On Copyright and Other Issues Dealers Debate Impact on Sales

MAY 9, 1981 CRT Commissioners Address Senate WEA Hikes List, Customer Costs; On Copyright and Other Issues Dealers Debate Impact on Sales By BILL HOLLAND By DAVID McGEE WASHINGTON - Commis- The Tribunal also asked the NEW YORK - The Warner/ August 21. sioners from the Copyright Congress for subpoena power. Elektra/Atlantic Corporation has The base increase finds all $5.98 Royalty Tribunal, under fire for The Tribunal told Congress it announced an approximately five releases moving from $3.24 to their decisions recently, testified "found it most unsatisfactory percent increase in base price for $3.43; all $7.98s moving from before the Senate Judiciary Com- during the 1980 royalty adjust- albums, singles and tapes, and $4.66 to $4.82; all $8.98s from mittee last week on cable TV ment proceedings to be placed has also raised all $7.98 albums $5.24 to $5.44; and all $9.98s copyright issues, and also took in the position of receiving only and tapes to an $8.98 suggested from $5.81 to $6.03. Pure whole- the opportunity to present their the evidence which 'parties chose list price. Also, 69 multiple -album salers will receive a nine percent views on all the other statutory to present." sets have been raised two dollars discount, while retailers will be issueswithin their jurisdiction. All of the positions taken by in suggested list price, with the entitled to discounts of up to This included the mechanical the Tribunal, the commissioners exception of the "Woodstock" seven percent based on total an- royalty fee adjustment decision, sought to point out to the com- soundtrack, which will be raised nual volume of business. Combi- which is being appealed both by mittee, are outgrowths of the three dollars, from $14.98 to nation retail / wholesale opera- record the industry and com- "dominant policy trend" estab- $17.98. The changes will become tions will receive a nine percent posers and publishers. lished by Congress in revising effective May 25, with returns at discount on a pro rata share of At the request of the Com- (Continued on page 48) the present price levels through purchases for wholesaler activity, mittee, the Tribunal commission- and a retail discount of up to ers not only addressed cable TV seven percent keyed to total an- compulsory licensees, but also FCC Relaxes Rules For Public Broadcasting nual volume. sought to CRT's explain the posi- By BILL HOLLAND WEA's announcement, in a let- tion on royalty fee distribution, U WASHINGTON The FCC Washburn's statement reflects ter dated April 24, ended weeks the jukebox royalty fee, - public last week relaxed the rules for an FCC concern over public of speculation regarding the com- broadcasting royalty fees and public broadcasting for unpaid broadcasting fundraising prob- pany's next move in the wake of even the proposed performer announcements promoting goods lems even as it faces drastic cuts recent increases in suggested list royalty, which has not even made and services, fundraising time in its budget (Record World, price by other major manufac- it full to mark-up in Congress. limits, contributor identification April 11). However, the FCC turers. At that, the base price and acknowledgments, and re- wants to ensure the differences increase struck many dealers as Buddy Huey To Head motes from business locations in between commercial and non- untimely, coming as it does during an effort to help public broad- commercial broadcasting. "Ad- a period of slack activity in the New CBS Gospel Label casting generate greater revenue mittedly," Washburn told the stores, and unwise, particularly NEW YORK-Dick Asher, dep- in the face of budget cuts. subcommittee, "there may at as it pertains to the fate of cata- uty president and chief operating FCC commissioner Abbott times be a fine line between logue albums and releases by officer, CBS/Records Group, has Washburn told the subcommittee vigorous fundraising efforts and new and developing artists. Some announced the establishment of on telecommunications, consu- maintaining commercial -free ser- dealers expressed fears that the a CBS Records gospel label to be mer protection and finance that vice. But the innovations . . . increase marks the beginning of headed by Buddy Huey. Huey such liberalizations in the rules provide for that delicate bal- the end of the successful mid - has been named vice president will help increase "both the total ance." Public broadcasting suc- (Continued on page 23) and general manager of the label, contributions and the number of cess, he said, depends in large the name of which will be an- private contributors" and that the part on what he calls "a careful Keepnews Named nounced shortly. He will report increased breadth of private sup- exercise of discretion." to Bruce Lundvall, president, CBS port should help public broad- He also suggested that the two RW Managing Editor public broadcasting bills on the Records Division. casting be "less dependent upon NEW YORK - Record World Hill be loosened up as well. The label, which will be based federal support for its operation has announced the promotion of (Continued on page 29) (Continued on page 46) and programming." Peter Keepnews to managing edi- tor. In his new position, Keepnews Jones, Mandrell Win will oversee all facets of the mag- ^eccw^Vim^° azine's editorial operation. Sates Index Top Country Awards By ELIOT SEKULER Last This LOS ANGELES-George Jones Albums Year - Year Singles f 300.0 - won three awards and Barbara 270.0 - Mandrelf was named Entertainer 240.0 of the Year at the Sixteenth An- 210.0- nual Academy of Country Music 180.0 - 150.0 - Awards, televised live by NBC-TV 120.0 - from the Shrine Auditorium here 90.0 -' last Thursday (30). Jones' awards Peter Keepnews 60.0 - included honors in the Top Male Keepnews joined RW in August 30.0 -1 Vocalist category, while Dolly 1980 as senior editor. Prior to 3/28 414 4/11 4118 4/25 5/2 3128 4 1 4/ 8 4/ 5 2 Parton won as Top Female Vocal- that, he had been managing edi-

The Record World Sales Index is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data reported ist and the Top Vocal Group tor of JAZZ Magazine; before to Record World from retailers, rack jobbers and one -stops across the country. The base figure for both award went to Alabama. that he was a publicist at CBS the singles and album indices is a smoothed average of these quantitative repots during periods in June, 1979, with each weekly figure being a percentage increase or decrease on the base. The base No single label dominated the Records and a reporter for the figure for both singles and albums is 100.0. (Continued on page 49) New York Post.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 27 Nominated for Record NMPA Board Election NEW YORK-A total of 27 World p ublishers have been nominated

Page 8. Tanks, pre-release advertising for two-year terms on the board and a garbage dump all figure prominently of directors of the National Mu- 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 Phone: (2121 765-5020 in to promote Elektra/Asylum's campaign sic Publishers' Association, NMPA PUBLISHER "There Goes the Neighborhood," the new president Leonard Feist has an- SID PARNES by Joe Walsh (shown here with E/A nounced. 18 album of the nominees will SR. VICE PRESIDENT/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF director of film/video operations Sherry be elected to the board. MIKE SIGMAN Goldsher). In this week's issue, RW gets the The nominating committee, VICE PRESIDENt/MARKETING TOM RODDEN lowdown on one of the industry's more in- which consists of Stanley Mills VP/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT teresting promotions. (chairman), Leeds Levy, Burton L. MIKE VALLONE

Litwin, Bill Lowery, and Ralph PETER KEEPNEWS/MANAGING EDITOR Peer II, named as candidates Jo- DAVID SKINNER/ART DIRECTOR DAVID McGEE/ASST. MANAGING EDITOR seph Auslander (Edward B. Marks Page 22. Anyone who admired the smart DOREE BERG/RESEARCH DIRECTOR stepping Motown groups of the '60s should Music), Al Brackman (T.R.O. Inc.), Sophia Midas/Assistant Editor meet Leon J. Brettler (Shapiro, Bern- Joseph Ianello/Assistant Editor Cholly Atkins, who developed the Jeffrey Peisch/Assistant Editor technique he calls "vocal choreography" in stein & Co.), Arnold Broido Phil DiMauro/Assistant Editor the '50s and has refined it through the years (Theodore Presser Company), Carl Skiba/Assistant Research Editor Buzz Cason (Buzz Cason Publi- Greg Brodsky/Assistant Editor to meet the demands of the day. Atkins is Frank Murray/Assistant Research Editar profiled in this week's issue. cations), Salvatore T. Chiantia Nelson George/Black Music Editor (MCA Music), Mary Reeves Davis Jan Pavloski/Assistant Research Editor (Tuckahoe Music), Herbert N. Speight Jenkins/Classical Editor B rian Chin/Discotheque Editor Eiseman (Twentieth Century Mu- Bill Holland/Washington Correspondent sic Corp.), Lance Freed (Irving MORT HILLMAN Music), Leonard Golove (Warner DIRECTOR, EAST COAST SALES Joyce Reitzer Panzer Bros. Music), Robert (Jo - departments Gordy Assoc. Dir. East Coast Sales/Production bete Music Co.), Sidney B. Her- Fanny Chung/Controller A/C Chart Page 30 Cover Story Page 16 man (Famous Music Corporation), WEST COAST Disco Page 21 Dean Kay (T.B. Harms Company), SAMUEL GRAHAM/WEST COAST EDITOR Album Airplay Eliot Sekuler/Associate Editor File Top 40 Page 21 Burton L. Litwin (Belwin-Mills Report Pages 26-27 Disco Terry Droltz/Production Publishing Corp.), and William Suzanne Miller/Asst. Research Editor Album Chart Page 32 Gospel Pages 46-47 Lowery (The Lowery Group). 6255 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, Calif. 90028 International Pages 38-39 Also nominated were Susan Phone: (2131 465.6126 Album Picks Page 14 McCusker (Sumac Music/Louise- Canada Page 39 NASHVILLE Black Oriented England Page 38 Jack Publishing), Stanley Mills AL CUNNIFF Music Pages 35-36 England's Top 25 Page 39 (September Music Corp.), Ivan SOUTHEASTERN EDITOR/MANAGER Japan Page 38 Mogull MARIE RATLIFF Picks of the Week Page 35 (Ivan Mogull Music Cor- COUNTRY RESEARCH DIRECTOR Black Oriented Jazz Pages 40-41 poration), Ralph Peer II (Peer In- Pam Lee/Assistant Editor 49 Music Square West Singles Chart Page 36 Jazz LP Chart Page 41 ternational Corporation), Irwin Z. Black Oriented Nashville, Tenn. 37203 Robinson (Chappell & Co.), Wes- Phone: (615) 329-1111 Album Chart Page 36 Latin American Pages 42-44 ley H. Rose (Acuff -Rose Publica- Black Music Report Page 35 VIDEO Album Picks Page 42 tions), Harold Seider (United Art- DOMINIC SICILIA Hit Parade Page 43 MARKETING DIRECTOR Classical Page 45 ists Music Publishing Group), Lar- Nuestro Rincon 42 BARRY GOODMAN Page ry Shayne (Larry Shayne Enter- Radio Action Page 44 SALES DIRECTOR Coast Page 15 prises), Earl Shelton (Mighty Three Sophia Midas/East Coast Editor Eliot Sekuler/West Coast Editor Nashville Report Page 49 Music), Lester Sill (Screen Gems - Country Pages 49-56 EMI Music), Michael Stewart LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE County Hot Line New York, N.Y. Page 16 THOMAS FUNDORA Page 50 (April/Blackwood Country Album Music), and SR. VICE PRESIDENT Chart Radio World Page 29 Samuel Trust (ATV Music Group). 3120 W. 8th Ave., Hialeah, Fla. 33012 Page 53 Phone: (3051 821-7900 County Album Picks Page 52 Retail Report Page 31 ENGLAND MEXICO Country Picks of the First Quarter Results VAL FALLOON VILO ARIAS SILVA Week Page 49 Singles Chart Page 25 P.O. Box 35 Apartado Postel Twickenham, London 94-281 Country Singles Down for Fox 1W2 5QP Mexico 10, D.F. Singles Picks Page 12 Films 01 Phone: (905)294-1941 Chart Page 54 Phone: 580 1486 NEW YORK-Twentieth Cen- (Messages) CANADA Country Singles Video World Pages 17-19 LARRY LeBLANC Picks tury -Fox Film Corporation has re- 15 Independence Dr. Page 52 Video Visions Page 17 JAPAN Scarborough MIK 3R7 ported a decrease in net earnings ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE FRANCE and revenues for the first quarter CBON Queen Bldg. GILLES PETARD Zappa's Pumpkin Barks of 1981 compared 18-12 Roppongi 8, Quai de Stalingrad, at CBS to the same 7-chome Boulogne 92, France period for 1980. While the loss Minata-ku, Tokyo Phone: 527-7190 of revenues was attributed to the AUSTRALIA PETER CONYNOHAM low level of theatrical licensing P.O. Box 678, Crows Nest, of films, according to Fox chair- N.S.W. Australia man and chief executive officer Phone: 2-92-6045 Dennies CIRCULATION DEPT. C. Stanfill, Fox's prere- MICHAEL MIGNEMI/CIRCULATION MGR. corded videocassette 1697 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 division, Phone: (212) 586-0913 Magnetic Video, reported "im- B OB AUSTIN/PUBLISHER EMERITUS proved results for the period." Record World (ISSN 0034.1622) is published Fox's net earnings for the first weekly, except two issues combined in one at year-end. Subscriptions: one year U.S. and quarter of 1981 were $11,470,000, Canada -5110; air mail-$175. Second class postage paid at New York, N.Y. and at addi- or $1.00 per share, compared with tional mailing offices. Deadline: negatives and $29,926,000 copy must be in New York by 12 noon Friday. In New York recently for "A Musical Tribute to Edgard Varese," Frank Zappa or $2.74 per share, Postmaster: Please send Form 3579 to Record World, 1697 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019. stopped by the officers of CBS to finalize the pressing and distribution deal for his for the same quarter in 1980. new label, Barking Pumpkin Records. The release, Copyright M 1981 by label's first "Tinsel Town Revenues for the first quarter of RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC. Rebellion," a live two -record set, will be reeased this month. Pictured from left are: 1981 were $244,069,000, com- VOL. 37, NO, 1762 Bennett Glotzer, Zappa's manager holding picture of Paul Smith, senior vice president and general manager, marketing, CBS); John Birge, director of P&D labels; Zappa; pared with $210,247,000 for the and Cal Roberts, senior VP, operating, marketing. same period in 1980.

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"... there's no excuse for Robin Lane and the "... the Chartbusters have zest, verve and zip in Chartbusters not breaking big this time around." abundance." -John Gorman, WMMS -Melody Maker

"Rather Be Blind' is on the air here, but listen to it all. "... impressive and nervy." Gary Lyons has done a bri liant job." -Audio -Rob Barnett, WAAF "...what Lane and her band have to offer is something "The best new music I've heard recently: Robin Lane beyond provincial comparisons-a striking and mature and the Chartbusters." sound. - -Bruce Youngblood, WKWF -Boston After Dark

"Robin Lane's new One is excellent..." "Her lean verse and melodies... put Robin Lane a step -George Bradt, WBRU ahead.." -Washington Post "... this band does have something to offer and should be heard. 'Send Me an Angel' seems to be the standout "... (Robin Lane) reminds you just how satisfying cut so far." mainstream rock and roll can be when it's sung and -Rob Bittens, WHCN played with intelligence and feeling." -Rolling Stone "We received good immediate phone response. This record should maul a few charts in the country.- -Bob Majersky, WXUS Rado quotes courtesy FM

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Convicted Florida Tape Pirate Capitol/EMIA/Liberty Promotion Convention Receives Record 8 -Year Sentence NEW YORK-A Federal District ert Nations received one year in Judge in Jacksonville, Florida has prison and three years probation sentenced a convicted tape pirate for ITSP and a suspended sentence to eight years in prison, the long- for copyright infringement; Gary est sentence yet handed down in Nations received one year and a record industry piracy case. The three years probation on wire individual, Robert Nations, pled fraud; Jack Painter received a guilty to racketeering and copy- suspended sentence for copyright right infringement charges in infringement with four years pro- 1979. His conviction stemmed bation. from the FBI's "Operation Turn- Facing sentencing in May by table" venture. Judge Howell Melton are seven Others indicted from the un- people found guilty of various The Capitol/EMIA/Liberty Records Group held its annual district and promotion covering of the illicit Jacksonville racketeering, ITSP, copyright in- managers convention in Palm Springs April 2-5. The meetings were convened to operation, who were found guilty fringement and wire fraud counts. formulate strategies for ine current fiscal year and to present awards for distinguished service in the field during fiscal '80-'81. Pictured is Dennis DeStefano, Boston district a trial, be in Some of the individuals could be after will sentenced manager, Capitol, accepting his award as District Manager of the Year from Walter May. These sentences are ex- sentenced to up to twenty years Lee, vice president, sales, Capitol. Looking on are Dennis White, vice president, pected to be even longer than in prison. marketing, Capitol (center), and Don Zimmermann, president, Capitol/EMIA/Liberty Group (right). eight years, as the defendants did Records not admit to the charges. CBS Names Gary Casson "Operation Turntable" is an Jules Stein, MCA Founder, Dies extension of a previous FBI under- Business Affairs Dir. NEW YORK Jules C. Stein, I cover operation conducted in NEW YORK-Gary Casson has - what did to prevent blindness," 1977, code -named "C&N Distrib- been appointed director, business the founder of MCA Inc., died 3tein said at one point. Wednesday (29) working as an utors," which resulted in the ar- affairs, CBS Records, it was an- last from heart After eye sur- geon rest of 111 people in Jacksonville nounced by Nick Gordon, vice failure in Los Angeles. He was for three years, Stein started 85 the Music on various federal and state president, business affairs, New years old. Corporation of Amer- as a ica 1924. charges. The investigation was co- York. Stein was not only known in Stein represented and pioneer in the mass organized tours for such artists as ordinated by chief assistant U.S. Casson was most recently man- entertain- ment industry, but also as a lead- Guy Lombardo and Benny Good- attorney Curtis Fallgatter and as- ager, business affairs for CBS UK. er in the fight to prevent blind- man. sistant states attorney Mike Prior to that he served in New ness. Before starting a small talent Moving to Hollywood in 1937, Obringer. York as director, business affairs agency in 1924, Stein was an eye Stein began to represent such Besides Nations, nine other in- for CBS Records International. In 1960, as Bette Davis, dividuals received sentences from surgeon. after recovering stars Betty Grable, from Stein Re- Joan Crawford, Greta Judge Howell Melton. Wylie Eu- cancer, founded Garbo, PolyGram Taps Penn^IIa search to Prevent Blindness Inc. Frank Sinatra and Jack Benny. By gene Pleasant received three years LOS ANGELES Jon Pennella in New York. During the next this time, Stein's company had for an interstate transportation of - has been named A&R administra- ten years, Stein was instrumental offices in four cities. stolen property (ITSP) charge, tion assistant, west coast, it was in the building of five eye re- In 1958, Stein acquired I'-iver- three years probation and a sus- announced by Russ Regan, vice search centers across the country, sal Studios and began pended sentence for copyright - using president and west coast general including an institute at the Uni- the MCA name in order to infringement; Howard Counts re- - manager, PolyGram Records, Inc. versiiy of California at Los An- produce films and television pro- ceived two years in prison and a Prior to his current appoint- geles, named after Stein. grams. Because of a conflict of $10,000 fine for copyright in- ment, Pennella worked in the "If I am remembered for any- interest charge, MCA dropped its fringement; Phillip Parker re- business affairs office of Poly - thing, it will not be for anything agency and concentrated full time ceived two years in prison for Gram's west coast branch. I did in show business, but for on film and television produc- wire fraud with a three year tion. probation and a $25,000 fine for In 1971 MCA Records was copyright conspiracy; John Ni- formed from the absorption of cholson received eighteen louai months Breakouts Decca Records. By 1978, MCA's in prison for ITSP conspiracy; activities film and television David Piercy - received one year production and distribution; mu- and one day in prison Singles Albums for ITSP; sic production, publishing and Jack Reeves Wynn received one distribution; retail and mail order year in prison for wire fraud and East: East: -accounted for $1 Gino Vannelli (Arista) over billion four years probation; Jeffrey Rob - Kim Carnes (EMI -America) in revenues. Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI -America) Ceiaka Khan (Warner Bros.) Tom Petty (Backstreet/MCA) Franke & The Knockouts Stein is survived by his wife, Tone Distributors Joe Dolce (MCA) (Millennium) two daughters and four grand- Southside Johnny (Mercury) children. President Reagan, who Dregs (Arista) South: worked with Stein as Names Six New VPs Thief (Soundtrack) )Elektra) president of In HIALEAH, FLA.-Lynda Santana (Columbia) the Screen Actors Guild, heads Stone, Alan Parsons (Arista) president of Tone Distributors, South: a list of twenty-five honorary Joe Dolce (MCA) pallbearers. has announced Kim Carnes (EMI -America) the appointment 111111111111/11111111.111111111111111111U of six new vice presidents. Midwest: Cfraka Khan (Warner Bros.) Southside Johnny (Mercury) Ned Berndt has been named John O'Banion (Elektra) Thief (Soundtrack) (Elektra) Audiophile Column vice president, general manager, Stars On (Radio) retail division; Robert DeFreitas Gary U.S. Bonds (EMI -America) Midwest: Debuts This Week Tom Petty (Backstreet/MCA) Kim In recognition vice president, merchandising; Pure Prairie League (Casablanca) Carnes (EMI -America) of the steady Diane Lamb vice president, in- C;iaka Khan (Warner Bros.) growth of the audiophile mar- Southside Johnny (Mercury) ternal affairs and assistant to the West: ket, Record World this week president; Gene introduces Audio Files, a col- Morris vice presi- John O'Banion )Elektra) West: = umn devoted to audiophile dent, operations; Frank Rochman Tom Petty (Backstreet/MCA) Kim Carnes (EMI -America) vice president, sales and market- Alan Parsons (Arista) Chaka Khan (Warner Bros.) records and tapes. The column, ing; and Paul Yoss vice president, Stanley Clarke/George Duke (Epic) Franke & The Knockouts which will run on an irregular (Millennium) operator, division, Op One Stop. basis, is on page 41. Thief (Soundtrack) (Elektra) 1111/0111111111$11111 1 1111,111111'

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An album that speaks to the heart... From a woman who speaks her mind.

Sometimes Late At Night y The lyrics of Carole Bayer Sager-The music of Burt Bacharach Featuring the single "Stronger Than Before",v,A, ,

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Elektra/Asylum Calls Out the Tanks Motown Launches Catalogue Push To Push Joe Walsh's New Album For Stevie Wonder By SAMUEL GRAHAM tinted with Army green) to retail as far as I'm concerned. We'd LOS ANGELES-Motown Rec- LOS ANGELES-If such strate- for in-store display. The label has rather see people come to the ords has launched a massive mar- gies as delivering product to radio also printed some 20,000 Walsh live show." keting campaign, called "Count- stations in a World War II -vintage posters, 3000 of which were sent What's more, he said, "rock 'n' down to July," in support of tank, advertising the product in- to radio and retail. Many of the roll is not meant to be viewed in Stevie Wonder's catalog from store a week before its official remaining 17,000, Edwards said, your family living room with your 1972 through his current album, release, and shooting a documen- will be used to help promote mom and dad sitting there on the "Hotter Than July," and the cur- tary -style video clip at a garbage Walsh's summer tour with fellow couch with you. It worked for the rent single, "Lately." dump can qualify a record cam- E/A performers David Lindley and Beatles on 'Ed Sullivan,' and it Announcement of the com- paign as unusual, then Elektra/ Joe Vitale; concert information hasn't worked since then." What pany's plans came from Richard Asylum Records' plans for the customized to each city along the the Walsh video provides instead Sherman, senior vice president of newest solo album by Eagles tour route will be printed on the is "an honest portrayal of some- marketing and distribution. The guitarist Joe Walsh certainly fit blank space provided on each thing we had to go through to campaign offers special sales pro- the bill. Walsh's album, called poster. get the album out." grams, special display materials, "There Goes the Neighborhood," The Walsh video clip, con- Video clips involving other and album samplers for radio was released on May 1; the first ceived and executed under the Front Line clients (who include stations. single, "A Life of Illusion," pre- direction of E/A video/film oper- the Eagles, Boz Scaggs, Jimmy Distributors will participate in ceded it by three days. ations and west coast artist devel- Buffett, Steely Dan and others) special marketing programs, and E/A's campaign focuses on the opment director Sherry Goldsher have previously been used mainly will be supplied with special album's cover, which depicts and Front Line Management's for overseas exploitation, Solters "Countdown to July" order Walsh and his tank (secured from Irving Azoff and Larry Solters, said, in part because "we never forms, in-store display pieces, a Los Angeles firm appropriately was shot during the same session felt that there was a real viable and ad mats. named Rent -A -Tank) atop the at the Landfill that produced the outlet domestically that would Advertising support for the Mission County Landfill, overlook- album cover. According to Solters, preserve the integrity of our art- campaign will include all trade ing Beverly Hills. According to the clip is neither a lip-synched ist. We don't feel that Boz or the publications, consumer publica- Randy Edwards, the label's na- performance nor a "thematic" Eagles being shown on 'The Mid- tions such as Rolling Stone and tional merchandising/advertising piece matching lyrics with visual night Special' or 'Solid Gold' is in Soul, and a series of radio spots. director, the is images, but rather a documentary Radio stations will be re -serviced central element keeping with their image; and I the tank itself, pictured on posters depicting the cover shot and set don't think 30 minutes of promo- with the Wonder catalogue al- and postcards (sans garbage and to "A Life of Illusion." Since the tional films on any show is really bums and will work with Motown accompanied by the slogan "Rest piece employed only one hand- format -able for rock 'n' roll. It on "Weeks of Wonder" and easy, America - Joe Walsh is held camera and required no works better in bits and pieces, "Wonder Weekend" contests and awake") sent to radio, press and studio time or artifical lighting, one or two clips at a time, and giveaways. retail in advance of the album's Solters said, its cost was "maybe it works better for an audience Radio stations and stores will release. 30 percent" of that of a live per- that's not solely oriented to be working together on in-store "Teaser" posters announcing formance tape. watching promotional films." giveaways-"Cooler Catalogues" Economics are only part of the involving styrofoam coolers the imminent availability of Walsh's video, however, will be - clip's appeal, Solters added; filled with the Stevie "There Goes the Neighborhood" given to "everybody"-including Wonder equally important is the fact that catalogue on display in stores and were placed in stores on April 24, Warner-Amex's Music Channel, it breaks the mold established by being given away to customers the same day that the record was Cable News Network and local most rock videos. Explained Sol- who have been alerted to the given to radio. The timing, Ed- cable companies like L.A.'s Theta wards ters, "Joe Walsh has an exciting giveaways by radio announce- admitted, "goes against and ON-TV-because "we feel (normal) record business rules. stage act, but it doesn't translate ments. it's the kind of tape that will hold Our main objective," he added, well (to film or videotape)-I don't up well on these shows," Solters "was to do something a little dif- think anybody's stage act Arista Names Regional ferent in-store. A teaser campaign translates well. We're all tired of said. "They are starting to reach one week prior to the album ac- seeing somebody stand behind a a more sophisticated market, and Promotion Directors tually being there can only be microphone with a guitar, singing these are the demographics that NEW YORK-Richard Palmese, done with a major artist, or an and playing . . . It doesn't work, we're going after." senior vice president, Arista Rec- artist that retailers are hip to. We ords, has announced the appoint- felt that Joe Walsh fit both bills." PolyGram Promotion Meeting ment of three regional promotion Edwards minimized the possi- directors, each of whom will be bility that some potential buyers, responsible for all top 40 and having seen the poster "teaser" AOR promotions in his territory. but not finding the album in Jeff Backer has been named stores yet, might decline to make director, east coast regional pro- another trip to a store now that motion, covering New York, New "There Goes the Neighborhood" Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland is available. "I think a tremen- and Washington. He joined Arista dous amount of people call stores in September 1978, and was most now before they make the trip," recently local promotion repre- he salid. "It's that gas conscious- sentative in New York. ness that's come up in the last Gregg Feldman has been ap- few years. But I would trade what- pointed director, northwest re- ever sales we might lose, The PolyGram Records promotion department recently if any, met in New York for two clays gional promotion, with responsi- for the anticipation and aware- of conferences. Pictured from left are (front row): George Meier, national album pro- motion director; Jim Del Balzo, national bility for northern California, ness level created by doing it this album promotion director; Larry Tollin, west coast regional promotion manager; Bill Cataldo, vice president, pop promotion; Jim Washington, Oregon, Montana way. With a big album, you can Sotet, national album promotion director; Jerry Jaffe, vice president, rock department; and Idaho. Feldman has been do a little teasing." Danny Davis, vice president, west coast promotion; Vince Pellegrino, director, national promotion; Rich Wood, southeast/southwest with Arista since January 1980. This week, with the record in regional promotion manager; Guenter Hensler, president, PolyGram Classics and vice president, operations, PolyGram Records, Peter Schwartz is Arista's new stores, E/A will send 2 x 2 (feet) Inc,; Bob Sherwood, executive vice president and general manager, PolyGram Records, director, west coast regional pro- cover blowups, 1 x 1 album fronts Inc.; and Jack Ashton, midwest regional promotion manager. Top row: David Krag- motion. His territory includes and a 30 -inch -long die -cut piece ekaw, midwest regional promotion manager; Joe Grossman, national promotion man- ager; Don Colberg, vice president, promotion; southern California, Arizona, (with Walsh, tank and garbage all and Fred DiSipio Jr., northeast regional Col- promotion manager. orado and Nevada.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Arista Bullish on 'Woman of the Year' Cast LP NMA Sets Panel For By PHIL DIMAURO the story of a powerful woman Davis, who had recorded "Cab- Black Talent Search NEW YORK - "Always leave in the media and her relationship aret" with Ebb and Kander at NASHVILLE - The 10 semi- them wanting more," insisted the with a less famous husband would Columbia, said he was convinced finalists in the Nashville Music Broadway star. be the perfect vehicle for Bacall. that "Woman of the Year" was Association's black talent search, "But people who've seen the When they called her and dis- "their best score since 'Cabaret.' sponsored by the organization's show will expect to hear it on the cussed Peter Stone as the man It's witty, literate, melodic and black music committee, will have album," the record label president who might write the book, Bacall thoroughly musical ... the best the opportunity to have their answered. mentioned that, coincidentally, Broadway score to come along in songs reviewed by a panel of "If they want to hear it that she was planning to have dinner years." Davis mentioned "Woman Nashville music publishers, Moses badly, they'll come back and see with Stone within a week. Even of the Year," "One of the Boys," Dillard, committee chairman, has the show again!" the star ex- more coincidentally, Stone had a "Table Talk" and especially "The announced. claimed. print of the film in his personal Grass Is Always Greener" as the The panel of publishers will in- That's the gist of a good-na- collection, and it was he who sort of songs that will keep the clude Bob Montgomery, executive tured discussion that took place showed it to Bacall, and later to show "around for a long time." VP, House of Gold Music; Bob at the Columbia 30th Street Studio Ebb and Kander. The producers were happy to Beckham, president, Combine between Lauren Bacall and Arista Stone, Ebb and Kander wrote report that reviews have been Music Group; Charlie Monk, di- Records president Clive Davis, the book, words and music con- most favorable, and advance box rector of Nashville and southern during the final recording session currently, and according to lyricist office sales for the show now ex- operations, April Blackwood Mu- for the original cast album of Ebb, the score represents an "ad- tend several months into the sic; Buddy Killen, president, Tree Broadway's latest hit musical, venturous" effort for the song - year. That's comforting news, Intl.; Jerry Crutchfield, VP, MCA "Woman of the Year," which writing team. "We've used more since they also estimate that it's Music, Inc.; and Dillard, president Arista will release shortly. It was duets and trios, and even semi - the most expensive new produc- of the Dillard Music Group. getting late, the 27 -piece orches- operatic form, as in 'I Told You tion, from top to bottom, to be The talent search is open to any tra patiently doodled at their in- So,'" said Ebb. "We were more staged since "Annie." The large professional, self-contained mu- struments, producer John McClure restrained . . . we didn't go for orchestra, lavish costumes, elabo- sical entity (single or group) with- scrutinized scores and the dia- the big endings," opting to "keep rate sets and special effects are out a recording contract. logue continued. Should the things more conversational, as in all carefully executed. The show's The five winning entrants will short, outrageously funny reprise 'Table Talk' and 'Shut Up Ger- most striking visual effect is Katz, be presented at a live public con- of the show -stopping number ard.'" Ebb said he feels that the a cartoon character cat created by cert promoted by the NMA at the from the John Kander-Fred Ebb Broadway audience's tastes have Sam Craig (played by Harry Guar- Tennessee Theater June 19 at 8 score, titled "The Grass Is Always progressed to the point where dino), the man becomes romanti- p.m. Though the association can- Greener," be included on the al- it's increasingly "used to having cally involved with Tess Harding not guarantee a recording con- bum or not? songs advance the story." (Bacall). Guardino even has a tract, the organization will invite The Arista president won the Composer Kander said he feels singing, dancing duet with a and encourage attendance by art- decision - the reprise of "The that such devices "harken back large -screen projection of Katz ist and repertoire representatives Grass Is Always Greener" will ap- to earlier times (on Broadway), during the song "So, What Else from every major record com- pear on the LP. which I miss. Letting the music Is New." pany. NMA executive director That's only one detail of a show be dramatic instead of just enter- Union regulations make the re- Dale Franklin Cornelius says that which seems to be perfect in taining." cording of Broadway cast albums she has received commitments every detail, as far as the anatomy After a boisterous piano/vocal an expensive proposition as well, from the New York offices of of a Broadway hit is concerned. audition staged by Ebb and Kan - and it takes a sizeable promise of Elektra/Asylum Records and Epic "Woman of the Year" represents der at the Arista offices, label a hit to make it worthwhile for a Records, and the Chicago office Lauren Bacall's first appearance president Davis apparently record label to record a Broad- of Handshake Records. on the Broadway stage since her agreed. "I felt the score was rem- way show. For that reason, many The five winners will receive Tony Award -winning engagement iniscent of Broadway show writ- shows in recent years haven't had six hours of recording studio time in "Applause." Fred Ebb and John ing at its best," Davis told Record an original cast album. "That's (courtesy of Bennett House Stu- Kander, writers of the words and World. "That's why I've shied tragic," said Ebb. "To put in all dio, Broken Door Studios, Colum- music, were recently nominated away from most cast LPs . . . that work and then vanish without bia Recording Studio, LSI Studios, for a Grammy award for their overall, scores have been wanting a trace. We've never had a show Music City Music Hall, the Rat

movie theme, "New York, New lately." Even recent hit shows, that wasn't recorded . . . we Hole Studio, and Woodland York," and their list of credits in- said Davis, seem to concentrate would be heartbroken if that ever Sound Studios) as well as a one- cludes the film "Cabaret," and more on "choreography, tapdanc- happened. It's almost like there's year membership in the NMA. the Broadway musicals "Cabaret," ing or ballet" rather than music. no proof you were ever there." Winners will also be special "Zorba," "Chicago," "The Act" guests on the local TV talk show, and four other Broadway shows "Bobby Jones World." before "Woman of the Year." Entrants must submit a cassette The book by Peter Stone, winner containing three copyrighted of the Tony and Drama Desk songs of previously unrecorded Awards for the Broadway produc- black -oriented music totalling not tion "1776," is based on a 1942 more than 15 minutes. Each cas- film starring Spencer Tracy and sette must include the name, ad- Katharine Hepburn. dress and phone number of the Co -producers Lawrence Kasha entrant. Entries must be received and David S. Landay (who head by the Nashville Music Associ- a long list of producers including ation, 2020 21st Avenue South, James M. Nederlander, Warner Nashville, TN 37212, no later than Theatre Productions/Claire Nich- 5 p.m. Friday, May 15, 1981. (Cas- tern, Carole J. Shorenstein and settes will not be returned.) Stewart F. Lane) both present at the session, recounted the steps Songwriter Expo which led to "Woman of the Year." "We had been writing to- Marks 5th Year gether and looking for properties LOS ANGELES-The Songwriter to produce when this one came Expo, an educational event for up," said Landay. When they songwriters, will celebrate its fifth Pictured at the "Woman of the Year" recording session at CBS' 30th Street Studio 6 screened the film, Kasha, who had are (from left): John McClure, producer of the album; John Kander, composer of year on June and 7 at Beverly produced "Applause," thought the score; Clive Davis, president of Arista Records; and Fred Ebb, lyricist of the score. Hills High School.

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BILLY OCEAN-Epic 19-02053 SILVERADO-Pavillion 6-02077 ROXY MUSIC-Atco 7329 GARLAND JEFFREYS-Epic NIGHT (FEEL LIKE READY FOR LOVE (prod. JEALOUS GUY (prod. by 19-02073 GETTING DOWN) (prod. MODERN LOVERS (prod. by Oriolo) (writers: Ferry -Davies) (writer: by Martinez) (writers: by Jeffreys- Ocean -Martinez) Shillo-Goodwin) Lennon) (Maclen) Clearmountain) (writer: (Blackwood, BMI/ (Rightsong, BMI) (3:15) (6:10) Nigel Martinez/ Jeffreys) (Garland Interworld/World Buzz Goodwin (guitars) and Carl Roxy Music pays homage to John Jeffreys, ASCAP) (3:59) Song, ASCAP) (3:48) Shillo (lead vocals) front this Con- Lennon with this remake of the Garland's treatise on the state of The British singer songwriter / / necticut -based band. They debut track from "Imagine." Bryan contemporary romance and its multi - instrumentalist puts his with this initial title track from the Ferry's stately, inimitable vocal in- traditional roots has an urban many talents to good use on this forthcoming LP. Built around a vehicle viewpoint that is as timely as it exciting pop dancer from the flections are the perfect recurring chorus hook, the cut this song. The pace is relaxed, is entertaining. The crack band forthcoming "Night" LP. A bold for dance beat struts upfront while boasts a driving guitar -laden rhy- and Ferry's whistle break empha- drives home the message behind Billy's smart vocal shakes around thm track that's full of pop sizes the contemplative mood. An Garland's sincere vocal delivery. keyboard, horn and backing vo- bounce. Shillo's vocal lead should AOR natural, but its length may The closing "L -O -V -E -R -S" chant cals. attract the attention of pop radio. limit pop airplay. just may untie some lonely hearts.

MAX WERNER-Radio 3821 (At)) CAMEO-Chocolate City 3225 RAIN IN MAY (prod. by Pilgram) (writers: FREAKY DANCIN' (prod. by Blackmon) Pop (Pilgram-Meldon) (Dayglow, ASCAP) E3.OS./Pop (writers: Blackmon -Jenkins) (Better (3:37) Days, BMI/Better Nights, ASCAP) FAST FONTAINE-EMI-America The former lead vocalist/drum- THE OHIO PLAYERS-Boardwalk (4:16) Culled from the new "Knights of 8075 mer with Kayak, Werner makes 8-02063 the Sound Table" LP, this funky IS YOUR HEATER HOT? (prod. by his label debut with this playful SKINNY (prod. by Bonner) (writers: Rothchild) (writers: Brown -Herron (See pop outing that should garner Bonner-Jones-Middlebrooks-Pierce- dance spin spotlights Larry Black- Johnny Run/Bug/Fontoones, BMI) pop and A/C airplay. The cute Johnson) (On The Boardwalk/ mon's sharp vocal' and an action - (3 33) Mistaken, BMI) (3:20) packed arrangement. A repetitive If your answer is no to Fontaine lyrics and seasonal theme are "Sugar" Bonner's slick vocal lead bass riff fuels the sassy horn shots Brown's querie, then plug in and selling points. is adorned by a catchy chorus and stunning chorus injections. let his soulful vocals, Gary John's GEORGE FISCHOFF & THE LUV chant on this cut from the "Ten- keyboard tricks, Kris Farris' sax ENSEMBLE-Heritage 300 derness" LP. An instant add for FUTURE FLIGHT-Capitol 5002 waves or the spunky rhythm sec- LITTLE BALLERINA BLUE (prod. by Rose) black radio. HIP-NOTIC LADY (prod. by Dozier) tion warm you up. (writer: Fischoff( (George Fishoff/ (writer: Dozier) (Blackwood/Platinum Ken -Cher, ASCAP) (2:53) GINO SOCCIO-Atlantic/RFC Ear, BMI) (3:39) HAWKS-Col 11-02086 The veteran conductor/songwrit- 3818 The brainchild of R&B legend IT'S ALL RIGHT, IT'S O.K. (prod. by er (Fischoff penned "98.6" for TRY IT OUT (prod. by Soccio( (writer: Lamont Dozier, this group fea- Werman) (writer: Hearn) (Junior Wild, Keith and "Lazy Day" for Spanky Soccio( (Good Flavor/Sons Celestes/ tures polished four-part vocal in- ASCAP) (3:45) Shediac, ASCAP( (3:57) & Gang) offers The Iowa -based quintet concocts Our this delightful Sharp, driving and irresistible, this terplay. Breezy chorus and soul- instrumental a contagious mix of driving rock that's right for pop energetic dance spin from Soc- ful leads float over a mid -tempo and A/C listeners. is rhythms, pretty melodies and pin- The melody cio's new "Closer" LP may spring pace, all certain to make an im- point harmony vocals. Add the gorgeous. off its natural black radio/club pact on several formats. burning guitar solos and you get OZZY base to become a hot pop prop- OSBOURNE-Jet 6-02079 DAVE GRUSIN-Arista /GRP 2512 a strong AOR-pop contender. erty. (CBS) RAG BAG (prod. by Grusin -Rosen) JOEY CRAZY TRAIN (prod. by Osbourne- SCARBURY-Elektra 47147 HIGH INERGY-Gordy 7201 (writer: Grusin) (Roaring Fork, BMI) THEME FROM "GREATEST AMERICAN Daisley-Rhoads) (Ozzy Osbourne/ (4:00) JUST WANNA DANCE WITH YOU (prod. HERO" (Believe It Robert Daisley/Randoll Rhoads) (4:50) From his of Not) (prod. by by Young -The Youngsters) (writer: hot -selling fusion LP Post) (writers: Post -Geyer) 1 ) Words somehow fall short of de- (3:1 Field) not listed) comes this kinetic single with the This likeable (pub. (3:45) theme should ride scribing the sounds created on This delightful slice from the vo- spotlight on Grusin's nimble key- the popularity of the this debut television single from the legend- cal trio should be regarded as a board work and Jeff Minonov's show to win extended ary Black pop air- Sabbath lead vocalist's potent crossover sleeper. The fluid guitar lines. It's light and play. Scarbury's energetic vocal "Blizzard of Ozz" LP. Randy women blend enchanting three- refreshing with something to offer and the inspired piano/string Rhoads' mega -watt guitar grinds part harmonies over a hypnotic several audiences. backing are appropriate. are deserving of chainsaw reggae rhythm track. ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK- fame status. DENNIS BROWN-A&M 2337 DELEGATION-Mercury 76108 Epic 19-02060 ON THE ROCKS (prod. by Gibbs -Hunt) MICHAEL DAMIAN-LEG 007 I WANTCHA BACK (prod. by Gold) (writer: Hunt) (Irving/Joe Gibbs, DON'T YOU LOVE ME ANYMORE? (prod. BMI) SHE DID IT (prod. by Moore -Miller) (writers: Gold-Denne) (Screen Gems - (3:10) by Klein-DeCaro) (writers: Roberts - (writer: Carmen) (CAM -USA, BMI) EMI, BMI) (3:1 1 ) Sager) (EMPTimes Brown's debut LP "Foul Play" is Square, BMI) (2:47) (time not listed) A big chorus hook is centerstage This title cut from Humperdinck's loaded with pop -appeal Teen fave makes the transition on this infectious cut from the reggae. latest LP should continue to This cut utilizes Brown's warm from pin-up to vocalist with this "Delegation II" LP. Anchored by spread his popularity from the tenor and the Professionals back- Eric Carmen -penned pop -rocker. a funky bass parade, it's a solid stage to the turntable. Penned by ing vocal class as His vocal is perfect for the sweet, bet for heavy rotation on the the main call- Bruce Roberts and Carole Bayer harmless confection and recurring dance fl irwaves- ing cards on pop radio crossover. Sager, it features his tall -dark - hook. and -handsome BARRY WHITE & GLODEAN DEBRA LAWS-Elektra 47142 vocal and a mar- GRAF-Precision velous arrangement. 6-02050 WHITE-Unlimited Gold VERY SPECIAL (prod. by R. Laws -H. Laws) BABY'S (writer: GONE HOME (prod. by Katz) 6-02087 (CBS) Hunt) (Irving/Joe Gibbs, BMI/ ROCKEN HORSE-Erect 104 (writer: Pellino( (Cactus Industries, Jeffix, ASCAP) (3:19) I WANT YOU (prod. by White) (writers: SOME DAY (prod. ASCAP( (3:55) by Rowley -group) Simon -Levine -White) (Ba-Dake/ The talented Laws family collabo- (writer: Silvestri) (Jima -Jo, BMI) (3:55) The quartet opens with an inter- Seven Songs, BMI) (3:19) rates on this lovely ballad from The Chicago -based quartet debuts esting symphonic score that The husband/wife team makes Debra's "Very Special" LP. Ron- with this high-energy rocker from segues into snappy pop -rock. A music that's both loveable and nie (he co -wrote the tune with the new "Rocken Roll" LP. Dis- soaring guitar break and Frank danceable. A rubbery bass keeps Hubert) contributes a soulful vo- tinctive vocal harmonies soften Pellino's lead vocal are the stand- the body loose while their vocal cal trade and alto sax the heavy-handed rhythm plow. fills to outs. interaction is for romancin'. Debra's inspired lead.

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You are invited to join us in our Special Tributes:

To Gospel Music Starring Light Records recording artist - The Hawkins Family Sunday evening, May 24

To Henry Allen, President Cotillion Records

For 25 years of outstanding service and dedication to Black Music Monday evening, May 25

To Jazz Music

Starring CBS recording artist - Hubert Laws Tuesday evening, May 26

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INTUITION STIILL FEELS GOOD STARS ON LONG PLAY EL RAYO -X LINX-Chrysalis CHR 1332 (7.98) TOM JOHNSTON-Warner Bros. BSK Radio PR 16044 (Atlantic) DAVID LINDLEY-Asylum 5E-524 Hitmakers in their U.K. home, 3527 (7.98) (8.98) (8.98) Linx has made an auspicious Songwriter / vocalist / guitarist If it's hits you want, hits we got! Produced by his old crony Jackson debut on the RW BOS chart with Johnston's blend of pop and rock In the spirit of the "Stars on 45" Browne and Greg Ladanyi, the the top 30 single, "You're Lying." follows a recipe similar to Dave single that's bulleting through the somewhat eccentric Mr. Lindley With songs like the loping shuffle, Mason's, and producer Michael top 40, this album program pre- offers individualistic interpreta- "Throw Away the Key," the steel Omartian (Christopher Cross) sents sixty musical snippets, in- tions of familiar songs like "Bye drum -frenzied title cut and gentle makes it cook. The surging rhy- cluding the single, a Beatles sam- Bye Love," "Don't Look Back" ballads like "Count on Me," thm of "Madman," and the sweet pler performed by Stars On, and and the Isleys' "Your Old Lady." they're imposing pop crossover interludes of "Baby, Take Me In" two oldies sets courtesy of Long Lindley's guitar is tasteful and the contenders. are airplay magnets. Tall Ernie & the Shakers. reggae beats sizzle.

BE I NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD NUMBER THE BRAVE TELL ME WHERE IT HURTS NEVER GONNA ANOTHER ARCHIE BELL-Becket BKS 013 (7.98) WISHBONE ASH-MCA-5200 (8.98) WALTER JACKSON-Columbia FC 37132 ONE The legendary Twin lead gui- (8.98) THELMA HOUSTON-RCA AFL1-3842 "Tighten Up" tarists Andy Jackson has (8.98) With producer man is still in- Powell and been renowned citing dancing Laurie Wisefeld as a purveyor George Tobin with writer/ are joined by of smooth soul (Smokey Robin - producers ex-Roxy Music since the early son's latest), David Morris, bassist John sixties. Back Houston stands his to score in Jr. and Roger Meltzer. "Why Didja Wetton, and the band sounds with origi- Do Me" and "Don't Wait ..." are tighter than ever. The cover of nal producer, Carl Davis, he's black music scorchers, while the easy swing Smokey's "Get Ready," Wetton's already bulleting BOS with the and pop categories. She rides the You and sax of "Harder and Harder" "That's That" and the apocalyptic title single, while interpretations slinky rhythm of 'Never Give sound hitbound. title cut are strong points. like Stevie Wonder's "Is lt Magic" Up" with the greatest of ease, and fill out this LP nicely. her dance version of "96 Tears" is IRON AGE DARLIN' a fashionable choice. TOM JONES-Mercury SRM-1-4010 (8.98) MOTHER'S FINEST-Atlantic SD 19302 SWEET THUNDER GONNA TELL THE WORLD The Welshman (7.98) BILL MEDLEY-Liberty LT 1907 (7.98) Tray -toting Talk about life ALTON McCLAIN & DESTINY-Polydor journeys to PD -1-6320 (8.98) pretenders imitating art: Nashville with On their third aside, this is here's Medley producers LP, the trio that still one of the Steve Popovich doing "Until brought you only predomi- the Night," a and Bill Justis. the top 40 sin- nantly black Billy Joel song With the Jor- gle "lt Must Be groups that that's decidedly danaires and others backing, his Love," in 1979 plays kickass rock 'n' roll that by the Righteous voice lends a new twist to pop/ influenced puts its best would fit in on any midwestern sound. This Michael country like the title cut, the Brothers feet forward with producer Skip chainsaw station. The thundering Lloyd is perfect pop - waltzing "Lady Lay Down" and production Scarborough (Con Funk Shun). To You That guitars of Moses and Glenn A/C material, especially "Learn- "I Don't Want Know "Answer to My Prayer" is a rhyth- Murdock dominate. ing To Love Again." Well." mic jaunt, and McClain really THE BONGOS SCNGS FOR SWINGING LARVAE THAT'S LOVE takes off at the close of "We're FETISH-FET 005 (5.98) RENALDO & THE LOAF-Ralph RL -8108 HEAVEN AND EARTH-WMOT JW 37074 Gonna Make lt." Hailing from 7.981 (7.98) THE HEART NEVER FORGETS Quirky and Hoboken, New With a "Hea- CR 0102-2 ,NrN' -i. A MICHAEL CRUZ-Credence jerky, this idio- Jersey, this trio ven Side" and (7.98) syncratic duo plays spare, an "Earth Side" Writer/vocalist uses an exotic catchy riffs with this quartet's Cruz is aiming assortment of pizazz. The LP exhibits for the multi - instruments vocal refrains their wide vocal format spread and household of "In the Congo ' and the cover range and di- with this LP. 'terns (e.g.: flocdrum and hacksaw of Marc Bolan's ' Mambo Sun," verse timbres. The orchestrally ex- The title/first blade) to create music that's featuring Richard Barone's fluid pansive "Just in Time" and party - single is a bal- sometimes jarring, sometimes guitar, are examples of what's crazed "Kick lt Out" demonstrate ad, while many of the other cuts mesmerizing. The vocals must be made them popular in New York the two sides of their appeal to are light, soul -tinged rockers-that heard to be believed. clubs and overseas. An EP. black music stations. call the Doobie Brothers to mind.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Living Room Performances Introduce Sager's New LP The Coast LOS ANGELES Boardwalk - By SAMUEL GRAHAM and ELIOT SEKULER Entertainment Company president WHAT THE COAST COLUMN NEEDS IS A FIVE CENT CIGAR: Here Neil Bogart recently hosted a at The Coast, we get all kinds of stuff. We get funny calendars series of receptions at private from Warner Bros. featuring girls with records instead of faces, we mansions in seven cities to intro- get Get Wet squirt guns, and we get unsolicited backstage passes duce the new music of Carole entitling us to unlimited access to the whole 1981 Dregs tour. And Bayer Sager and Burt Bacharach. we hear about things like Geodisc stylus alignment devices and a Sager and Bacharach, whose first remarkable array of products and inventions for audiophiles and songwriting collaborations appear videophiles and office files and fifes of every other persuasion. But on the former's debut Boardwalk the topper for this year J(which, we admit, is still pretty young) has album, "Sometimes Late at gotta be the audiophile how-to cassettes we read about last week, Night," performed in intimate, a whole line of which will be introduced at the upcoming summer living room settings in each city. Consumer Electronics Show. Ultimate Performance Products is what "My in intention creating these they're being called, and we have a fella named J. Raul Espinosa parties was to design a perfectly of the Oakland -based ISG, Inc. to thank for them. The tapes fall with Bayer Sager (seated romantic setting for listening to Pictured Carole into three categories-sports and fitness, stress reduction and mood an album about love," Bogart at the piano) at fie reception held for her at New York's Marsh Mansion are, music-and the initial release will boast six different titles. Accord- said. "I first heard Burt and Carole from left: Wanda Ramos, music director, ing to Espinosa's press agents, the tapes are the result of two years play their music in Carole's living WWRL; Jay Clark, program director, of research into "developing particular states of mind and physio- room, and it was such a lovely WABC; Burt. Bacharach; Dale Reeves, logical responses" and are geared towards owners of the Sony program director, WKTU; and Boardwalk experience that I wanted to share Entertainment Company president Neil Walkman cassette units and similar portable equipment. The sports it." Bogart. and fitness category, for instance, has tapes on jogging and skiing, Private homes large enough to consisting of instructions interspersed with music suitable to the attendance at the two shows at accommodate 60 to 80 industry particular activity; so while you're jogging, you slip in the jogging the store, which took on a night- guests were found in Philadel- cassette and find out if you're club atmosphere with the addi- doing it correctly. We can't help phia, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, but speculate about what might happen if you were to get your Buffalo, Minneapolis tion of trees, stagelights and and New skiing and jogging cassettes mixed up. Would you run into a tree? York. In the latter in flowers. city, addi- Ski into .rush hour traffic? The possibilities are truly frightening. Es- tion to a "Sometimes Late at Night," re- dinner party for 150, pinosa, incidentally, is a former aide to one-time CIA chief and leased last week, is the subject of members of the general public current Vice President George Bush, and was previously involved were able to attend an intensive advertising and mar- "invitation in the promotion and marketing of a line of fake mustaches. Really. only" performances by the duo keting campaign, as well as ex- at Sam Goody's in Manhattan. A tensive promotional efforts. SAMURAI KINDERGARTEN: Seems that Donald O'Conner, who total of 200 fans, admitted with records for Bearsville Records, is also a substitute elementary school coupons they received with pur- Songwriters Contest teacher and a martial arts aficionado. As a teacher, O'Conner sub- chases of Sager's album, were in scribes to the old "spare the rod and spoil the child" school of Announced in N.Y. discipline. "Those who were not responsive were dismissed," he Warners Promotes Two NEW YORK - The New York said of a recent classroom experience, and with a singing black Music Task Force and the Ameri- belt up there at the blackboard, his poor pupils probably can't get In Black Music Dept. can Guild of Authors and Com- away with a helluva lot of shenanigans. And we thought we had some hard -ass teachers. LOS ANGELES - Tom Draper, posers have announced the third vice president/black music mar- annual New York Songwriters BUP-SHOO-BAH-BUP-BUP-BUP-BUP-SHOO-BAH: L.A.'s very own keting, Warner Bros. Records, has Contest. Chappell Music Com- Blasters will be back in town shortly after having a great time back announced the appointment of pany is sponsoring the event for in the Big Apple, where they knocked 'em dead at the Bottom Line the second Marylou Baddeaux to the post of time. and tore up the joint at Maxwell's over in Hoboken. The guys also national promotion coordinator/ The grand prize winner will re- joined the Go-Go's in catching X's show at the Peppermint Lounge, ceive an AGAC trade liaison for the department song contract with once the stomping grounds of the great Joey Dee and the Starlighters Chappell Music and Carolyn Bennett to the post Company plus a and birthplace of the Peppermint Twist. The Blasters play the of departmental administrator. cash award of $250, while the Whisky on May 7, and then go back out for a tour of the southwest. second prize winner will receive DID SOMEONE SAY MOVIES?: Burt Sugarman waste too $150 and the third prize winner didn't much time mourning the demise of "The Midnight Special;" he Adelphi & Clean Cuts $100. All ten finalists will have leaped right into feature production with the opportunity to perform their his presentation of "Chil- Announce New Deals dren of a Lesser God," which will be directed by Alan Pakula and songs before a panel of music SILVER distributed by Twentieth Century-Fox. And Taylor Hackford, who SPRING, MD.-Adelphi industry people in New York on Records made his directorial debut with "The Idolmaker," will follow up and Clean Cuts Records September 22. All submitted cas- with "An Officer and a Gentleman" for Paramount. have announced the signing of a settes will be screened by panels number of international licensing of music industry professionals. DOES MUHAMMAD ALI KNOW ABOUT THIS?: In the wake of deals and the addition of several The contest, which is free and the Adam and the Ants shows here a couple of weeks ago, the latest new domestic distributors. open to residents of New York, punk fashion seems to be those decals that are plastered on every The international deals are for New Jersey and Connecticut, is other black leather jacket we see along Sunset Blvd. The decals the following countries: Canada limited to the first 1,000 entries. read: "Black Flag Kills . Ants on Contact." The guys in Black Flag, (Trend for Clean Cuts, Phonodisk Entry blanks are avaiilable at the we're told, are denying any involvement with the item in a classic for Adelphi); Australia (Larrikin); offices of AGAC, 40 West 57th "who, me?" assertion of innocence. Japan (Nippon Phonogram); Lon- Street, New York, or at Uncle THAT'S A MOUTHFUL: Sure, we all like to bitch about the music don (Making Waves Records); LuLu's, 16 West 56th Street. we hear in elevators and dentists' offices, but this is ridiculous. A Sweden (Musikdistributoren); Deadline for applications is June story in the L.A. Times recently reported that a woman in Auburn, Germany (Phonogram Import 15. California came to radio station KAHI news director Al Buck com- Service); and France (Wave Dis- Contest co-chairmen this year plaining that the station's hard rock sounds were being transmitted tribition). The. new. U.S. distribu- are Jonathan Holtzman, the con- through a filling in her teeth. "She telephoned here, almost in tears, tors are Big State for Texas and test's creator and new. AGAC just to make sure what the trouble was so she could tell her husband Denver; All South for Louisiana, projects director, and Brad Simon before he had her committed," Buck told the Times. Buck Mississippi, etc.; Musicraft for of the New York Music Task appar- Hawaii; North Country for Red- Force. ently put a stethoscope to her jaw, and sure enough, there was the wood, N.Y.; and M.S. for Chicago, For further information call signal. His theory is that the woman's dentist installed some tempor- St. Louis and Kansas City. (212) 757-8833. (Continued on page 39)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com New York. NM Cover Story: Gino Vannelli's Passionate Melodies It's been a while since Gino By DAVID McGEE Vannelli was last heard from, but made of the vogue for women in rock today. Not Much has been he's returned to the scene ex- but female only are female solo artists more in abundance than ever, plosively. At the peak of his car- musicians-not just singers-are playing vital roles in many of today's eer, 'with a top ten single ("I Just rock groups. Wanna Stop"), his first platinum Records has recently released an album Lest we forget, Rounder album ("Brother to Brother"), a that enough to investigate of the presence, will remind anyone curious successful national tour, and a pre -Janis Joplin and Grace Slick, of the self-assured, assertive female Grammy nomination, he decided rock 'n' roller. "Wild, Wild Young Women" features rare cuts by 10 to spend all of 1980 out of the different female artists whose music is, in most cases, identifiably spotlight, preparing his next al- rockabilly, with smatterings of rock 'n' roll, country swing and R&B bum. in for good measure. These singers are noted nor long thrown little The new album is "Night - way counterpoint and counter - remembered in rock history. This record, then, is something more walker," Vannelli's first for Arista. lines are used to embellish music than a footnote: it's more like a vital chapter. A continuation of the passionate, has always impressed me." Thanks to the informative liner notes by Mary A. Bufwack of melodic sound that has made him Vannelli had a brief brush with Colgate University and Robert K. Oermann of the Country Music a worldwide star, it has had im- success as a teenager, scoring a Foundation, the likes of Janis Martin, Rose Maddox, Jean Chapel, mediate impact and cut across Candian hit with a single on RCA. Joan King and others are finally placed in proper historical perspec- musical categories. This week it But it wasn't until 1973 that his tive. But were this LP to come wrapped in a plain brown wrapper stands at No. 32 bullet on Record career really started to get off minus any liner notes, the music would stand on its own. It's not World's Album Chart, No. 38 on the ground, and he got to fuse great, but it is different, distinctive and impossible to fun-in short, the Black Oriented Album Chart, his R&B and classical influences ignore. and No. 5 bullet on the A/C on disc. When he turned twenty, There are only a couple of low points on the entire and album, Chart. he went to Los Angeles, and got even those are at least interesting failures. The Collins Kids' version The eight original compositions himself a contract with A&M of "Hoy Hoy" is fairly tepid. Clyde. Stacy and Nitecaps, the recording on the album, two of them writ- Records. The result was "Crazy for Candlestick Records in 1957, cut a sizzling version of song on this ten in collaboration with Gino's Life," which was followed by the B side of their regional hit, "So Young," and it, rather than the brothers Ross and Joe, are an "Powerful People," an LP that hit, has become the favorite of southwestern rockabilly aficionados. extension of the distinctive musi- contained Gino's first hit single, Janis Martin, perhaps the most gifted of the singers featured here, cal style introduced on "Brother "People Gotta Move," and earned offers a strained version of Roy Orbison's first hit, "Ooby-Dooby." to Brother." As Vannelli told one him his first Grammy nomination. Fortunately, Martin is well represented by two other cuts, "Willyou, interviewer about that album: "I Albums three and four, "Storm Willyum" and Boy Elvis," "My a novelty song that rocks in the best had some symphonic things writ- at Sunup" and "Gist of the Gem- sense of the word on the strength Martin's of swaggering vocal. ten, some folk -jazz ballads, some ini," developed the Vannelli ap- Oddly enough, she was signed to RCA in the mid -'50s and touted other stuff, but I decided that the proach, with synthesizers becom- as The Female Elvis (a title for which she competed with the equally R&B-jazz-rock thing would be ing an important component in but justifiably obscure Alis Lesley, who recorded Era in for Records best for me at that point in my the overall conception. "A Pauper 1957). career." in Paradise," recorded in 1977, Personal favorites are "Rock -A -Bye Davis Boogie" by the Sisters, The conviction Gino heard in was even more ambitious, utiliz- whose real names were Betty Jack Davis and Mary Frances Penick. R&B was what attracted him to ing the Royal Philharmonic Or- The former died sometime in the '50s in an auto accident; the latter music as a young man growing chestra to bring a symphonic changed her name to Skeeter Davis and went on to have several up in Montreal. He and his bro- dimension to Vannelli's compo- excellent pop and country hits in the early '60s, including "End of ther Joe, who to this day plays sitions. Each release met with the World" and "I Can't Stay Mad at You," both wonderful record- all keyboard instruments for more success than the one before ings. "Wild, Wild Young Men" by Rose Maddox, is essentially a Gino, started a band called the and, added to Vannelli's growing country swing number propelled by a brash vocal that's equal parts Jacksonville Five that emulated reputation as a charismatic live country and rock 'n' roll. As the liner notes point out, the lyrics are such early idols as James Brown, performer, paved the way for remarkable for the time in their affirmation of female sexuality. the Bar -Kays and King Curtis. "Brother to Brother." Gino and "Gonna Be Loved" by Linda and the Epics, who recorded for the "Few of the artists had enough his brothers (Ross wrote "I Just Blue Moon label in Santa Cruz, California, is easily the most scintil- guts for me in the mid -'60s ex- Wanna Stop") streamlined and lating cut on the album, mainly because it's the most overtly rock cept the R&B artists." Along with refined their approach and came 'n' roll of them all, with a driving beat, stinging, trebly guitar solos R&B, Vannelli has long been at- up with an album that sold more and a sax rousing solo. Imagine Wanda Jackson or Brenda Lee wailing tracted to classical music. "The than a million copies. away in front of this instrumental lineup and you'll know why, when Linda cries, "I'm headin' out for paradise" as the sax rumbles in, this is a classic performance. Millennium Chameleon So what does this record prove? For one, it belies the notion that rock was strictly a male pursuit in its early stages. Although few of their records were even minor national hits, Martin, Maddox and certainly Linda and the Epics had great potential. And, as noted above, Skeeter Davis went on to prove that the Davis Sisters' popu- larity was no fluke. Also, "Wild, Wild Young Women" shows these ladies to be imagina- tive and innovative vocalists who drew confidently on a number of diverse styles for inspiration and clearly presaged the eclecticism of Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and Rosanne Cash. And in this way is confirmation and recognition given the achievements of Brenda Lee, Wanda Jackson, Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline, each of whom made no pretense of being her own woman at a time when that was some- thing of a revolutionary stance. There are many quaint and curious volumes of forgotten rock 'n' roll lore. "Wild, Wild Young Women" is one of those that is as up- Millennium Records president Jimmy lenner has announced the signing of Captain lifting musically as it is valuable historically. Chameleon. Pictured at the signing are, from left: Reggie Thompson, club and black music promotion, Millennium; Andrew Frances, director of marketing and artist One of the best new releases from a major label is one that's per: development, Millenium; lenner; Captain Chameleon; David Wolff, producer; and Ed (Continued on page 48) Sprigg, co -producer.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Deborah Harry I of Blondie k Video Visions Video Picksammummimiim SHOGUN (1980): Produced by Eric Bercovici. Directed by Jerry London. Starring Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune and Yoko Shimoda. (Paramount Home Video, By SOPHIA MIDAS color, 124 mrns., $72.95) Pared down to two hours, the home video edition of WARNER TO ANNOUNCE RENTAL PLAN?: The word is out that "Shogun" loset some of the rich character develop- Warner Home Video is about to announce a rental program-at ment that made the mini-series a television classic, but least that's what reliabie sources have been telling Record Word. retains the intrigue and romance. Altec Distributors reports that Warner Home Video informed them BIG GAME AMERICA (1968): A Film by Steve Sabo). Executive producer, Steve Sabol. (NFL Films, color, 51 that a rental policy would be announced "shortly." but that the ruins. $49.95} details of this program could not be revealed. We called up Warner An overview of pro football, from the 1915 Canton Home Video to confirm this information and a spokesman said, "It's Bulldogs (the first professional football team) to the all rumors." But when this columnist asked, "You mean the whole Super Bowl champions of 1968, the New York Jets. thing is totally unfounded?" the spokesman said, "Well . . . there's Features the game's greatest players and teams in nothing we're at liberty to discuss yet." Don't get too excited, forks. their finest hoirs. If you remember, Magnetic Video also announced that they would 10M & JERRY CARTOON FESTIVAL (1981): Produced be introducing a rental policy "shortly." That was four months ago, by Fred Quimby. Directed by William Hanna & Joseph Barbera. (MGM/CBS and the word is that Magnetic Video is waiting for CES. Home Video, color, 58 mins. $39.95) THIS IS A CRACKDOWN: So you're a retailer and you want to Eght classic Tom & Jerry cartoons, the earliest dating a . . . or pretend to a become distributor be one so you can get from 1944 ("The Bodyguard"), the latest from 1954 better deal from the major video manufacturers. Well, watch out. ("Mice Follies"). Makes every day seem like the Sa- Two major manufacturers (names withheld) recently checked out a turday mornings of your youth. list of store names that a dealer said he was distributing to. The CARING FOR YOUR NEWBORN WITH DR. BENJAMIN list, at 'best, was padded, and it only took the manufacturers a STOCK (1980): Produced and directed by Gregory couple of phone calls to realize that this dealer indeed was rot Jackson. Starring Dr. Benjamin Spock. (VidAmerica, distributing product to said stores. The end of this rather unfortunate calor, 111 mini., $54.95, sale; $12.95, rental) A superior educational piece graphically story is that the would-be distributor was rejected as a dealer o, illustrating the birth, feeding, bathing and neonatal ailments of the manufacturer's product. intants. DISCS ARE BREAKING RECORDS: RCA executive VP Roy H. Pol- lack released figures regarding the RCA SelectaVision disc players. Acco-ding to Pollack, "the VideoDisc system has achieved the most successful introduction of any major electronic product it history. Promo Picksimmommulum (Continued on page 19)

"BETTE DAVIS EYES"-KIM CARNES (BMI/America): Deborah Harry Directed by Russell Mulcahey for Mallet Godfrey Mulchuchy Productons Ltd. Shimmering textures and of Blondie subtle Sighting changes enhance the seductive and romantic mood cf his truly innovative video clip. The transition from rock star- screen. "Blondie-Eat To The dom to video stardom was an Beat," their current Warner Home easy cne for Chrysalis recording Video project, has met with a "PLANET EARTH"-DURAN DURAN (Capitol). Produced artists Blondie. The group's visual very favorable response at the re- and directed by Russell Mulcahey. Stylized movements, appeal, highlighted by photo- tail level, and there's no doubt elegant costumes and epic -scale surrealist backdrops genic bead vocalist Deborah Har- that it's only the first in a long reminiscent of Salvador Dali make this clip a first-rate ry, has always been a strong line of innovations in the video tern for dance club play. point, and that appeal has trans- medium to come from Deborah lated very well to the video Harry and Blondie.

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Cowers Fields Flattery Crowing CBS Video Enterprises Names Jim Mervis VP Along with the Video Music Field NEW YORK-Cy Leslie, presi- By ELIOT SEKULER "Bohemian Rhapsody." if it's more or less than we nor- dent, CBS Video Enterprises, has LOS ANGELES - While they Flattery and Fields described a mally get. There's a lot of intrigue announced the appointment of enjoy what might be the final change in the attitude of rock going on." He added that many Jim Mervis as vice president, pro- months of freedom from impend- artists towards the video medium artists now have a video promo gramming. ing guild and union regulation, as the clips have rapidly become budget written into their con - record companies would serve more frequently produced and tracts. themselves well by intensifying more widely circulated. "The first Not surprisingly, money, the video production activities, say time we worked with Elvis Cos- two assert, is the most crucial Simon Fields and Paul Flattery of tello he showed up and said 'I element in the quality of video this city's booming video produc- have no idea of what you're do- music production. "A good video tion company, Cowers Fields ing,' and he did exactly what we comes from a confluence of good Flattery, which the two own with asked him to do. Nowadays, I music, good production - i.e. director Bruce Gowers. don't think he would work that producers and directors - good way," "If I were a record company said Flattery. "That was performing talent and, above all, now, I'd be out there shooting three or four years ago, when a good budget," is Flattery's as- all my artists live in concert for people didn't know what was sessment. "If I show record com- $50,000 each; for a half million happening with the video clips," pany people all of our work, the dollars, you've made ten video added Fields. "It wasn't yet an material they like best are with- programs," figures Flattery, pre- entity of its own and was con- out exception the most expensive Jim Mervis dicting that within six months, sidered by most people to be just things we've ever done. And peo- Mervis will be responsible for "certain guilds and pressure another form of television expo- ple don't know how much a clip the programming activities of CBS Video Enterprises groups such as production com- sure, like doing a guest spot on costs to produce most often; when Division. pany associations" will make the the Mery Griffin Show." they watch it, they don't take into He will direct the acquisition of costs of videotaping or filming Nowadays, artists, managers consideration that it was shot on existing properties in the theatri- live shows-and the cost of video and labels are all more aware of ised stock, that we only had the cal and non -theatrical areas as music production in general - the video clips and are generally rtist for two hours and a budget well as the development of new jump at geometric rates. giving more thought to their pro- of five thousand dollars. None of programs designed specifically duction. Everyone those things for the home video market. By selling the programming to by now has ultimately matter. seen Mervis comes CBS cable outlets and to optical video- many of the clips, and more What matters is what's on the to with a artists have ideas screen broad range video disc manufacturers-who are cur- about how and dollars definitely do of program- they'd translate ming experience. rently stockpiling video music in like to represent them- to quality." In 1979 he selves in In joined Viacom an effort to remain competitive the new medium. "With producing the clips, "the Enterprises as di- a basic rector, with RCA SelectaVision's larger lot of artists, record companies costs of equipment and business affairs, east coast. and manpower CED catalogue labels could managers, they know what are fairly stable," said A year later he moved to Show - - they Flattery, often amortize present-day costs don't want more than they who claims his tech- time Entertainment as director, know what nicians while assuring themselves of fu- they want," observed are among the most program development, east coast, Flattery. ture profits, Flattery believes. "But the worst thing in skilled craftsmen available. "All and subsequently was promoted the world-and they sometimes the rest of the money, everything to vice president, program devel- Gowers, Fields and Flattery all think it's the best thing-is when else, goes into the production opment, east coast. were formerly associated with Jon people say they don't have the and shows on the screen." Roseman Productions and split lightest idea, 'let your imagina- Fields draws a parallel between Nostalgia Merchant from that firm along with three tions run riot.' If you don't have video music production and London -based colleagues, David TV any direction, it can be very dif- commercials. "Essentially what Adds John Wayne Films Mallet, Lexi Godfrey and Russell ficult to know what to do." we're doing is a commercial for LOS ANGELES-Nostalgia Mer- Mulcahey to form two separate The two find that video pro- the record, one that lasts for chant has acquired two John but occasionally collaborative en- duction is also increasingly be- three and a half or four minutes Wayne titles, it was announced by tities less than a year ago. Since coming the subject of label -man- a day. And we're usually asked to the firm's president, Nick Drak- then, the London -based MGM agement politics. "Sometimes do two songs a day, so that's lich. The films will be released in has produced such widely -seen you'll be on a shoot and be told seven or eight minutes. No TV Beta and VHS videocassette for- video material as the Boomtown by the record company not to let commercial production company mats on June 1. The films-"The Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays" clip, the artist know how much money would usually do even a 60 - Quiet Man" (1952) and "Sands of the Rolling Stones' "She's So is being spent on the produc- second spot in a day and they Iwo Jima" (1949)-bring to 18 the Cold," and much of David tion," said Flattery. "And the have a budget of $100,000 or total of John Wayne titles in the Bowie's video work. Cowers manager will be asking how much $200,000. Our budgets are a small company's catalogue. Fields Flattery has been equally we're getting from the label and percentage of that." The films, directed by John Ford successful on this side of the At- and Alan Dwan, respectively, were lantic with video material by such VidAmerica Releasing New 'Collectibles' both critically acclaimed upon artists as Rush, John Cougar, their initial release. "The Quiet NEW YORK -VidAmerica has The Great Buildings, Christopher Cross five new titles are: "The Man" was nominated for seven announced the addition of five Golden Age of Comedy," a and Billy and The Beaters in cur- col- Oscars and garnered Ford a rec- new titles rent circulation. Last week, the to its "Collectibles" line lection of film clips from the silent ord -setting fourth Academy of home video firm was completing videos with programming. For- movie era; "The Lincoln Con- Award for best director. Gino Vannelli for Arista, and be- mal release of the new programs spiracy," a docu-drama about the ginning work with Stanley Clarke will take place at the Consumer assassination of Abraham Lincoln; Scene Three Ups Loy and George Duke for Epic. They Electronics Show in Chicago, May "The French Woman," an R-rated NASHVILLE - Kitty Moon, have also recently won several 31 -June 3. erotic suspense thriller by Just president of the Scene Three vid- wards from the Videotape Pro- According to Alfred Markim, Jaeckin, director of "Emmanu- eo production facility based here, ducers Association for their work president of Video Corporation of elle"; "Summer Heat," described has announced the promotion of with Toto. Among the six princi- America, "the 'Collectibles' are as a "sensuous adult film"; and John Loy to film production )als of the two allied companies carefully selected for their con- "Worth the Wait," a Major League supervisor. ire the producers and directors sumer appeal and long-lasting in- Baseball production highlighting Loy, who joined the firm's film all the earliest rock videocas- terest. When evaluating programs the 1980 World Series and AlI- division in 1979, has served as -ttes including the very first full- for the VidAmerica label, we look Star Game. film editor and cinematographer. 'ength rock video, Blondie's "Eat for films that people will want to The five new productions His new responsibilities include 'o the Beat," and the first con- add to their permanent collec- brings to 37 the number of Vid - crew and equipment assignments ceptual rock video piece, Queen's tions, and not just view once." America "Collectible" cassettes. for all Scene Three projects.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Hitachi Unveils New Product Line Video Visions (Continued from page 17) RCA has already sold 52,000 players to distributors, and an estimated And Launches Massive Ad Campaign 26,000 have been sold to consumers." Pollack noted that the pro- in Indiana has been increased by 20 By SOPHIA MIDAS duction plant Bloomington, percent and stated that RCA has raised its 1981 production target SECAUCUS, N.J. - "Hitachi is technology." Yakura cited as an from two million to three million. coming out from under the cherry example the signal processing VCI UPDATE: According to Patty Scott of VCI, the industry's first trees, and we are determined to chip of the Hitachi VT -8500A, audiovisual merchandising unit, Decision Vision, is headed towards let the U.S. consumer become which is half the size of an ordi- a bright future. The presentation of the unit at NARM brought in more aware of our company." nary SP circuit board. "Through letters of intent from such retail Such was the message at Hitachi's the use of computers, laser trim- operations such as Video Trend, press conference at the Meadow- ming of components and LSI Video Shack, Crazy Eddie, Fathers lands Hilton last week as senior technology, we have achieved & Suns, Camelot and Sam Goody. vice president of marketing Bob two major breakthroughs: A tre- i Scott also told RW that "a major O'Neil unveiled Hitachi's new mendous reduction in the num- high end department store is product line to members of the ber of components in which Hi- presently negotiating with VCI to press. tachi VTRs are built with two install the unit in their new video Explaining Hitachi's aggressive thirds less components; and, we i ja departments." The company has stance regarding U.S. recognition, are manufacturing components / been invited to display the unit O'Neil commented, "There are with such startling precision that at the Summer CES. Although two reasons for this conference we have been able to reduce the there has been strong retail com- today. First is to announce a number of adjustment points- mitment, manufacturers have multi -million -dollar national ad- those areas requiring human ad- been slow to commit to the unit vertising campaign for the first justment-to just two, an as- basically because of its cost. VCI time in the history of Hitachi. tounding 193 percent improve- rate cards state that one to seven Second, to introduce the most ment." trailers will cost $20, eight to 15 trailers will cost $18 and 16 and dynamic product line in total With the industry standard be- over will cost $15. Since these rates are all per trailer and all per anywhere." ing a one-year warranty for video- unit, the financial investment for a studio is substantial. It is also Among the products introduced tape heads, Yakura announced critical to studios that key retailers house this unit. at the press conference were that Hitachi is going one step YOU SHOULD KNOW: Joe DiBuono, president of the New York color television models offering further by offering a two-year chapter of the Videotape Production Association, has announced signal trackers, turntables, AM warranty. "A two-year warranty is that the organization will hold a "Music & Video" meeting on May and FM tuners, receivers and unheard of in this industry," said 6 at the United Engineering Center, 345 E. 47th Street. Beginning cameras. The unveiling of Hi- Yakura, "but we designed these at 6 p.m., key speakers include: Steve Traiman, RIAA, Andy Seitos, tachi's discplayer and technologi- heads ourselves, and we know Warner Amex Satellite, Yvonne May, CBS Records and Steve Kahn, cally improved videotape record- how good they are. Technology RCA Records. The meeting is open to all ... Paramount VP Reggie has ers, however, drew the most has also played a large part in our Childs announced that Paramount will be holding a press con- attention from members of the warranty, which includes the rec- ference for Summer CES at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Chicago on press. ord/playback head. Hitachi can May 31 . . . Michael Nesmith just completed the final edit on his video production, "Elephant Parts." The hour long tape debuted in L.A. last week, and includes two previous tapes, "Rio" and "Cruising," as well as three new video pieces. FROM THE GUYS WHO SELL THE PRODUCT: In coordination with n Roy Imber, president of Elroy Enterprises, A&H Distributing's Arthur Morowitz announced that the Record World record and tape outlet in Roosevelt Field has opened a video section. Two more are being planned for the immediate future. According to Morowitz, "This is a full attempt on the part of Imber to get involved with video. We've worked very hard on the deal. Anything I give a video account, I'll bend backwards to give a record account." ... Harmony Hut's Don Rosenberg wants to praise Nostalgia Merchant for their recent adver- tising campaigns in the trades. "Nostalgia product has suddenly taken off," reported Rosenberg, "and the only thing I can attribute it to is the ads. I noticed a pick-up in sales on a wholesale level Hitachi's discplayer, which is produce crystal ferrite video single three weeks ago and on a retail level two weeks ago. I think people based on the RCA CED system, heads with precision accuracy are buying the product on the strength of the ads." ... Altec Distribut- will be shipped to U.S. dealers never before attained." ing's Billy Northop has some words for retailers who are complaining in June. Discussing Hitachi's en- Highlight about not being able to buy video software direct from the manu- thusiasm regarding this product, A highlight of the press confer- facturer. "I'd like to let retailers know that there are real benefits Bruce Schuenegge, marketing ence was the announcement of a from buying from distributors," said Northop. "First, the retailer manager for TV and compacts, national advertising campaign. doesn't have to tie up that much money in inventory; second, most said, "The Hitachi videodisc sys- Hitachi spokesman Allan Wallace distributors are competitive in price; and finally, many distributors tem offers stereo, and also offers was critical of Sony's recent two - offer 24 -hour delivery service. Retailers should also be aware of the the features of remote control, page ad in the New York Times, fact that most manufacturers have local distributors throughout the visual search in both fast forward which claimed that the Sony country." ... Danny Thompson of Sight & Sound Distributors reports and reverse speeds. The fully au- Betamax system was vastly su- a "Movieworld" store promotion for the new Lone Ranger film. With tomatic system also offers a direct perior to discplayer systems. Nostalgia Merchant having five of the original films, the promotion drive motor, and, most signifi- "Sony's ad was not really the is geared to tying in the old with the new. Store clerks are wearing cantly, we're making our own right thing to do," Wallace said. masks, according to Thompson, and consumers are being hit with stylus." "Our position will be as industry signs that read: "Before you see the new one, see the original." .. . Tee Yakura, marketing manager leaders. We are taking an ad this How do you beat the cost of getting involved with video software? for VTR products, announced Thursday (April 30) in the Wall Prime Video's Barry Glovsky has one solution by racking The Good major breakthroughs in Hitachi's Street Journal which will state Vibrations record chain in Boston. Prime Video plans to rack a production of videotape record- that Hitachi feels that both the camera/hi-fi chain and bookstore as well. According to Glovsky, "We ers: "We are introducing a new tape and disc formats are viable. try to sell people on the idea that they can make more money in a series logo called 'Adjustment We're saying, 'Get behind a prod- year going with us than they can doing it themselves." VTR.' Virtually every part of this uct,' and we're saying 'Look at UP & COMING: Video Shack celebrated the grand opening of their new system is adjusted automati- both sides of video. Let the con- newest store in Paramus, N.J. on April 30 ... Joseph A. Moscaret has cally by means of our computer sumer be the judge."' been appointed VP, film & videotape security for Paramount Pictures.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com PolyGram Names Two RFC/Quality Label Video's Promotional Potential Regional Promo Mgrs. Sets First Release NEW YORK - As part of an NEW YORK-RFC/Quality Rec- Yet To Be Realized for Black Music overall effort to strengthen its ords has announced the release By NELSON GEORGE pop promotion department, two of its first product: "Set Me Free," NEW YORK - The potential other songs from his new album. new regional managers have been a single by Karen Silver, and "First of video as a promotional tool for That single debuted on the R&B added to the PolyGram Records, Time Love Affair," a single by selling black music has yet to be and pop charts at the same time, Inc., field staff, it was announced Belgian vocalist Jimmy Ross. realized, according to a Record showing great across-the-board by Bill Cataldo, vice president, RFC/Quality has firmed up a World survey of executives in- interest. With the big production pop promotion. Fred DiSipio, Jr., network of independent distrib- volved in black music at several cost, high cost of making dupli- has been named northeast re- utors which includes: Progress major labels. cates, and other related expenses, gional promotion manager, based Record Distributing (Cleveland, Consumer response to in-store you've got to call your shots with in Philadelphia, and Jack Ashton Chicago and Michigan); Schwartz video has been lukewarm, most videos. In this case we feel this has been named midwest regional Bros. (Maryland and Washington, executives acknowledged. How- is definitely worth the invest - promotion manager, based in D.C.); Pacific Records (Oakland, ever, considerable optimism was ment." Detroit. San Francisco, Portland and Seat- expressed about video's promo- The nation's rock clubs hive In their new posts, DiSipio and tle); Pickwick International Dis- tional effectiveness on cable and been pioneers in their use of Ashton will be responsible for tributors (Texas, Atlanta, Florida, pay TV and in clubs. music -related videos, but expo - directing the field staff in their Los Angeles and Minneapolis); "We tried a few years ago to sure of contemporary black artists respective regions. Associated Distributors, Inc. use videotapes in retail outlets through these clubs has been The rest of PolyGram's region- (Phoenix); Sunshine Records and didn't have a great deal of minimal, and few black clubs al staff includes: Rish Wood, (New York); MJS Entertainment success with it," said Bill Hay- have purchased expensive video southeast regional promotion (Miami); All South Distributing wood, vice president of Poly- equipment. manager, based in Atlanta; David (New Orleans); Aquarius Distrib- Gram's black music marketing Keith Carlos, dance music man - Kragskow, midwest regional pro- uting (New England); and Uni- division. "Many retailers claimed ager of De -Lite Records, feels motion manager, based in Chi- versal Distributors, Inc. (Philadel- it just distracted customers and the situation is about to change. cago; and Larry Tollin, west phia). did not stimulate purchases. "There are a number of major coast regional promotion mana- People would watch it and walk black clubs around the country ger, based in Los Angeles. CBS International out." contemplating adding video Milton Allen, Arista's manager, screens and projectors along the King, Malcolm X LPs Taps Richard Thomas artist development black and pro- lines of the rock clubs. Zanzibar's NEW YORK - Joe Senkiewicz, gressive music, agreed: "Stores in New Jersey already has a video From Audiofidelity vice president, promotion and in- are not as interested in video as lounge as good as any anywhere. NEW YORK - Audiofidelity ternational artist development, they were a year ago. The prob- This will open up a new market Records has announced the re- CBS Records International, has lem is that they are not sure how for use of black artist videos." lease of two multi -album pack- announced the appointment of video can sell records in stores. Slaughter agreed: "As black clubs ages, "The Wisdom of King" and Richard Thomas to the position They often find that the large become more aware of the inter - "The Wisdom of Malcolm X." of director, A&R. machines are more a hindrance est videos can stimulate, you'll to sales than a help." see their use of video equipment Vernon Slaughter, Columbia's grow." vice president, black music and In the opinion of Len Epand, jazz promotion, said video's in- PolyGram's vice president for store effectiveness "depends on press and artist relations and a the store and the individual own- video specialist, "videos of black er. If they stick it in a corner and artists can be crossed over to forget to re -wind the tape it's reach white rock audiences just not going to work. In that respect as records are." As an example video is like any in-store display. he recalled a PolyGram video If you give it prominent place- showcase in Los Angeles where ment it'll be noticed." Slaughter a clip of the Gap Band perform - noted that "stores that are corn- ing "Burn Rubber" was shown mited to the video hardware are and "the response was quite ;xi Illfo more inclined to be enthusiastic good. As long as the music is about using video sales aids." good I think that'll be happening Few black owned stores carry a more in the future." substanthardware. inventory of video hardware. Spinners Board Boardwalk's vice president, east coast promotion, Ruben Rodri- 'Soul Train' ci Rec guez offered a different view. "Video definitely helps sell - (black) records in retail stores," Rodriguez said. "It is an especi- ally good tool for a new act, I INC/ I If« since it helps them establish an is for: i with Enclosed check I identity the consumer and

0El 1 Year (51 issues) $110.00 they become more than just a J 2 Years (102 issues) $180.00 record. Having video in local Send to: Record World/1697 Broadway/N.Y., N.Y. 10019 stores prior to an artist's appear- Nature of Business: ance in the market helps sell con- 9 Record Co. Disc Jockey Artist and Personnel Manager One Stop Distributor E Independent Record Producer cert tickets and adds to the com- Tape Mfr. Rack Jobber Promotion and Publicity munity's overall awareness of the Atlantic recording group the Spinners O Retail Communications Other act. I'm a firm believer that any recently taped a series of national tele- vision shows Name time you get exposure it sells rec- in Los Angeles. The group's current album is "Labor of Love," which Company ords." has just yielded a new single, "Long Address Allen noted, "We have just Live Soul Music." Shown on the set of City State Zip made a video featuring Ray Park- "Soul Train" are, from left: Henry Fam- er and Raydio performing 'A brough, Billy Henderson, John Edwards, Record World Bobbie Smith, Pervis Jackson and host Woman Needs Love' and two Don Cornelius.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RFC's Ray Caviano. Marc Sadane's "Sit Up" (Warner Bros.) was Record World noted here a few weeks back, at the release of his fine album; in the meanwhile, a fierce new mix running 6:15 has been issued non -commercially, and it makes the cut a new contender altogether. There's a perfect balance of tone here: hot gritty singing ("Do it for me!") and powerful, thrusting rhythm, cooled out with two vocal bridges; the intro and break have been greatly lengthened. More monster funk: Klymaxx's "Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman" (5:08 on Solar, commercially), which presents the career girl grown up and tired of taking it. Produced by members of Lake- Disco File side, the cut slips from synthesizer funk to heavy metal and back again, and the meaningful lines come thick and fast: "In the words BY BRIAN CHIN of my firmer lover ..."; "Society can be a mother ...", and "Rock breakouts) (A report on current and upcoming discotheque 'em, girls -throw down, girls!" Both ominous and affirmative; give it With the major labels' second quarter releases appearing, there's time to grow on you. Go 'head, baby, do your thing . . . Johnny a truckload of material for DJs to consider and, one hopes, for the Bristol's "Love No Longer Has a Hold on Me" (Handshake) has been labels to remix and press on disco disc. out a while in seven-inch form, while an imported disco disc has SAY, LADIES: Grace Jones is on her biggest club hit since "Do or aroused some interest. A new 6:56 mix for the domestic market has Die" a couple of years back: "Pull Up to the Bumper" is scoring been prepared by Endless Music's Rusty Garner, with Paul Sabu, and radio, too. On her fifth album, "Nightclubbing" (Island), on black issued commercially. The cut is lush and bittersweet, especially she's as surprising as ever, and even more firmly in the artistic good for radio, with its understated bass and conga groove; an avant-garde, not only with respect to disco but to new wave as well. unusual synthesizer effect dominates the break. Leon Bryant's Alex Sadkin and Island head Chris Blackwell, her producers, dis- "Mighty Body (Hotsy Totsy)" (De -Lite) is over much too soon at last covered both her voice and her best means of expression on 3:42, of course, but the cut is clean, high-energy R&B of the sort Leatherette," and the new album, nearly year's smashing "Warm Lenny Williams was so good at, with a glossy pop feel surrounding all reggae, is to her as an interpreter, apt determined establish with a variety of influences. There's even a rhythm break, so the cut fusions the these generate intense, covers and unusual - best of seems distilled rather than constricted. tropical heat and withering, satiric wit. "Use Me" (5:04), the Bill third, "Closer" (Atlantic/RFC), Withers song, is updated in punchy reggae style; the pounding syn- MORE ALBUMS: Gino Soccio's It copation works perfectly with Jones' incisive vocal play -compulsive. comes on the heels of the instant success of the single, "Try Out." in its 8:11 long mix, with five other varied Also: a sprightly calypso/latin "Feel Up" (4.03); "I've Seen That That cut is included here Very strong followup material: "Hold Tight" (5:16, not the Face Before," a strange mixture of French, Spanish and Jamaican cuts. Vicki Sue Robinson songs), also a Chic -influenced R&B flavors, and "Demolition Man," a new wave cut written by Police's Change or in a way Chic music itself is not, because Sting. (The latter is available in a long version on UK sland; our boogie, attractively bright thanks to Vinyl Mania's Charles Grappone for supplying our copy.) of Soccio's synthesizer additions. Soccio grasps the minimalist form- here, and on "Street Talk" (5:32), an intriguing mix Four years after her appearance on the scene, Grace Jones is still ura perfectly We also liked the breaking new ground, making us pay attention. of new wave, Eurodisco and jive catchphrases. is reliables. Fans caught off guard by the laid-back atmosphere of Chaka mood piece, "Closer"; Soccio becoming one of our old Khan's last album should be more than ready for "What Cha' Gonna Esther Williams). whose "I'll Be Your Pleasure" is one of the break- has a album out this Do for Me" (Warner Bros.). Here, she comes on with blistering, ing cuts just below this week's chart, followup high -voltage power, in a largely uptempo set. "We Can Work it (Continued on page 28) Out" (3:41), gets a high-energy electronic updating - similar to Stevie Wonder's, early in the '70s - that swells with big -band horn changes, Khan's multitracked vocal and pulsing synthesizer; "I Know You, I Live You" (4:28), written by Khan and producer Arif Mardin, Disco File Top 40 fights its way to another peak, especially in a flashy phased break. Also note "Fate" (3:18), full of interesting .electronics. Thelma MAY 9, 1981 21. SEARCHING TO FIND THE ONE UNLIMITED TOUCH/Prelude (12"*) Houston is also shifting into higher gear on her latest album, 1. "Never PARADISE PRL 12184 CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC (12"*) SD 19301 Gonna Be Another One" (RCA), which is full of good uptempo 22. FANTASY (entire LP) 2. BODY MUSIC Pavillion JZ 37151 (CBS) material, all of it much too short, considering the across-the-board STRIKERS/Prelude (12") PRLD 608 23. CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT club suc2ess of "If You Feel It." George Tobin produced, empha- 3. DON'T STOP BILL SUMMERS & SUMMER'S HEAT/ sizing Houston's gospelly bite with classy surroundings, and all of K.I.D./Sam (12") S 12337 MCA (12"*) 5176 4. PULL UP TO THE BUMPER 24. GIVE IT TO ME BABY the up numbers have solid singalong hooks: the title track, espe- GRACE JONES/Island (12"*) 49697 (WB) RICK JAMES/Gordy (12") G8 1002M1 cially, sounds hitbound (though not if it remains a fleeting 2:58), 5. Al NO CORRIDA/BETCHA WOULDN'T (Motown) HURT ME 25. ALL AMERICAN GIRLS its a with "uh -uh, uh -uh" chorus; "Too Many Teardrops" (4:00) is QUINCY JONES/A&M (12"*/LP cut) SISTER SLEDGE/Cotillion (12"*) SD 16027 cooking last -goodbye once it gets started, and "Never Gonna Give SP 3721 (AtI) HEARTBEAT 26. QUE PASA/ME NO POP I a 6. You Up" (4:49) has great, lazy R&B sway to it. Good work all TAANA GARDNER/West End (12") COATI MUNDI/Ze/Antilles (12") AN 807 around; could be a sure shot with the right re-edits. Right on the WES 22132 27. IT'S A LOVE THING 7. LOVE (IS GONNA BE ON YOUR SIDE) WHISPERS/Solar (12"*) BZL1 3578 button: Cheryl Lynn's new single, which ships this week in twelve - FIREFLY/Emergency (12") EMDS 6515 (RCA) inch format, slightly in advance of the standard single, "Shake It 8. GET TOUGH 28. FEEL IT (12") 4WB Up Tonight" (Columbia). It is the breakout from Lynn's upcoming KLEEER/Atlantic (12"*) SD 19288 REVELATION/Handshake 9. TRY IT OUT 5309 album produced by Ray Parker Jr., and like the Raydio album, "Shake GINO SOCCIO/Atlantic/RFC (12"*) 29. RAPTURE SD 16042 BLONDIE/Chrysalis (LP cut) CHE 1290 it Up" is a fully orchestrated cut built up on a strong rhythm track. 10. DYIN' TO BE DANCIN' 30. WON'T YOU LET ME BE THE ONE The album will be released in June; expectations are justifiably high. EMPRESS/Prelude (12") 609 MICHAEL McGLOIRY/Airwave (12") DISCO DISCS: Donna Washington's debut album was unfairly 11. LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME AW12 94964 ABBA/Atlantic (12"*) SD 17023 31. HILLS OF KATMANDU/WISHBONE last winter, there's 310 overlooked but lots of good talk around on her 12. IF YOU FEEL IT TANTRA/Importe/12 (LP cuts) MP new single, "'Scuse Me, While I Fail in Love." The standard seven- THELMA HOUSTON/RCA (12") JD 12216 32. MAKE THAT MOVE SHALAMAR/Solar (12"*) BZL1 3577 inch appeared on the BOS last week, and a 13. HIT 'N' RUN LOVER chart full disco disc CAROL JIANI/Ariola (12") OP 2208 (RCA) version has been pressed for club use. Washington is fresh and (Arista) 33. BURN RUBBER BAND/Mercury (12"*) SRM 1 4003 engaging on this song, written by star vocalists Luther and 14. BREAKING AND ENTERING GAP Vandross DEE DEE SHARP GAMBLE/Phila. Intl. (PolyGram) David Lasley; it sounds as if they back her up, too, judging from (12"*) JZ 36370 (CBS) 34. LOOKING OUT FOR NUMBER ONE LAURA BRANIGAN/Atlantic (12"*) 3087 the creative vocal arrangement, which she weaves in and 15. NIGHT (FEEL LIKE GETTING DOWN) out of BILLY OCEAN/Epic (12") 48 02049 35. GOOSEBUMPS with sharp adlibs. Runs 5:20; also check "Save Your Love for Me" 16. YOUR LOVE DEBRA DEJEAN/Handshake (12") 4W8 70072 (4:58), a harder -hitting beat sprinkled with sudden peaks: "Save it!" LIME/Prism (12") PDS 409 17. WALKING ON THIN ICE 36. SET ME FREE Karen Silver's first album was also denied the exposure it merited YOKO ONO/Geffen (12"*) 49683 (WB) THREE DEGREES/Ariola (LP cuts) OL 1501 (Arista) 18. FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE due to listless promotion; she reappears on the new Quality/RFC 37. SOUL/HEAVEN, ABOVE ME label with "Set Me Free" (5:22), written and produced, again, by KELLY MARIE/Coast to Coast (12") FRANKIE VALLI/MCA (LP cuts) 5134' 4Z8 02023 (CBS) Canadian Gino Soccio. Like "Fake," fom her last album, the song 38. MAKE YOU MINE 19. GET UP (ROCK YOUR BODY) SIDE EFFECT/Elektra (12"*) 47112 is not much more than a repeating riff, but the groove rocks so 202 MACHINE/Fire-Sign (12") FST 1451 39. CAN YOU FEEL IT strong, it doesn't matter in the least. Clean, economical, and certain 20. BAD COMPANY/ROCK ME JACKSONS/Epic (12"*) FE 36424 ULLANDA McCULLOUGH/Atlantic (12"*/ 40. LET ME BE THE ONE to hit; mixed by New Jersey DJs George Rodriguez and Hippie, with LP cut) SD 19296 WEBSTER LEWIS/Epic (12"*) FE 36878

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Cholly Atkins: Dance to the Music By NELSON GEORGE tinguish themselves from the signed some steps for the Mira- they weren't total entertainers. NEW YORK-Its creator calls crowd. Pretty soon word got cles after "Shop Around" had be- They were totally dependent on it "vocal choreography," and if around about what I was doing." come a national hit. Later he was hit material to get dates. At Mo- you have ever seen the Tempta- Soon both the Shaw and William working with Gladys Knight & town we made acts that could tions, Spinners, Jones Girls, or Morris agencies were asking him the Pips in Bermuda when Mo- play anywhere, anytime, because O'Jays in action you know what to work with the Heartbeats, the town gave him a call in 1965. they always provided quality en- it is. The precision turns, the Cleftones, the Cadillacs, and "The company was all black at tertainment." deftly raised hand, the graceful other vocal groups. the time and I very much wanted The Temptations of the 1960s way the singers glide to and from By 1962 Atkins had a studio on to see it grow. I felt that I could came to represent the finest in the microphone-all of it is the Motown showmanship, setting a brainchild of an energetic 68 - standard for movement and mu- year -old Las Vegas resident sic that still eludes most contem- named Cholly Atkins. porary acts. "They could all move

Atkins invented the stage when I got them, but they were movements that have been the still very crude, and a couple had hallmark of almost all black vo- a hard time remembering the cal groups since the mid -1950s. steps," Atkins recalls. "Paul Wil- He works regularly with the liams was the best dancer and groups already named, plus Gla- had done the choreography be- dys Knight & the Pips and Tava- fore me. I stayed on them pretty res, as well as taking on many hard to stay sharp." special assignments. During the For Atkins, however, "Gladys golden years at Motown, from Knight & the Pips were the epi- 1965 to 1971, he was part of that tome of sophisticated movement. company's legendary artist devel- I've had them since 1963 and opment department, providing they are real good. The only movements for their stable of group that I've worked with that talent. is as studious about it as the Atkins' show business story be- Pips are the O'Jays." Sammy gan in Buffalo, New York, where Strain, who joined the O'Jays "I was always dancing, doing a after the death of William Powell, soft shoe during our physical is a two-time Atkins student, education class, participating in since he was an original member a school play. My first formal of Little Anthony and the Im- professional dancing was as a perials. singing waiter at a place called Atkins finds similarities be- Alhambra on the Lake near Buf- tween the original Supremes and

falo. I was doing it to collect the Jones Girls: "Both want to some money in the summer." project a very feminine aura and He befriended another waiter want moves that do that. Some at the club, William Parton, and female groups would rather copy

they formed a singing and danc- the men, but I advise that it is ing team called the Rhythm Pals. wiser for a woman to use her During the early '30s they played form to her advantage." on the black supper club circuit Atkins is of the opinion that throughout the northeast, gain- "good choreography sells records ing experience and a taste for and bad choreography sends a bigger things. lot of acts right down the drain. In 1936 the Rhythm Pals took We live in a visual age, and acts their act to Hollywood, working must always look to give the eye the black clubs that dotted the a treat. Just standing there very California coast and appearing as wooden or very sloppy, many

extras in a number of films. Some groups lose out. I remember this were major studio productions act that had a huge hit in 1979. ("San Francisco" with Clark Ga- 53rd Street and Broadway, above help, so I moved out to Detroit." They were on the radio every- ble, "Charge of the Light Brig- the Ed Sullivan Theater, and on Working under Harvey Fuqua, where. They didn't prepare any ade") and others were musical Wednesdays and Saturdays he then head of Motown's artist de- stage show, just felt their vitality shorts made for black theaters. held classes. At the time he velopment department, Atkins would suffice. But they had no For the next 20 years Atkins charged $10 an hour (these days worked almost constantly during feeling for each other on stage. made a nice living traveling the he charges $50) and taught the his years in the Motor City. A lot of jumping around and world as a dancer. For much of cream of the vocal groups, in- "Semi-annually I had to revamp screaming. Haven't been heard that period he teamed with Honi cluding the Moonglows, Little An- every act's show for when they from since. Coles, the great tapdancer and thony and the Imperials, and went on the road. Every time the "Today you have a lot of self- one-time manager of the Apollo Frankie Lymon and the Teen- company released a new single, contained bands who play instru- theater. By the mid -1950s Atkins agers. "There would be times that had to be integrated into the ments working. It makes it more was based in New York. when every group at the Apollo act. So whenever they weren't difficult for them to move fluidly. When Atkins played Harlem's would be doing Cholly Atkins free I'd have them back in the Yet the most popular bands Apollo, he usually shared the bill steps, each trying to outshine studio working." His and Mo - around-Earth, Wind & Fire, the with a number of streetcorner each other," he recalls. It wasn't town's philosophy was "to take Commodores, the Gap Band, harmony groups. "As time went long before Atkins had given up them out of the solely rock 'n' Cameo-all move well on stage, on," he remembers, "I'd show dancing and was a full-time roll market and into the main- and that has helped their careers members of the different groups "vocal choreographer." stream nightclubs and concert immensely. A hit record is not a few steps if I liked them. They Atkins' first contact with Mo- halls. The problem with most of enough. We proved that at Mo- were looking for a way to dis- town came in 1959 when he de - the new vocal groups was that town."

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com a my feeling that where you're look- long. Either we're list price busi- Lewis Appointed CBS WEA Price Hikes ness or we're a no list price busi- ing at maybe two million sales at ness. a $8.98, you'd be looking at five (Continued from page 3) Tagging these things to Houston Branch Mgr. list price is terrible. We were million at $6.98. But I don't think In NEW YORK-George "Luke" line series. Conventional wisdom paying 30 to 40 cents less for an any of the companies have Lewis has been appointed branch is that other manufacturers will $8.98 than we're going to have to enough guts to put the price manager, Houston, CBS Records, soon announce similar base price pay now, but they didn't raise the where the consumer wants it. it was announced by Jack Chase, increases, thereby driving up mid - list. What are we going to sell the think we've just cut off a lot of vice president, marketing, south- line product to the point where records for? We're in the retail people who would ordinarily buy. it will retail at a price comparable west region. business and the retail business And not only that, I think we'd to regular catalogue albums. says you gotta sell between 36 change the whole thing around if A number of dealers are won- and 40 percent no matter what anybody would have enough guts dering what effect the price hike you do, and if you don't you're to get some of these damn artists will have on catalogue sales, going to go broke." to realize that a regular record which have remained fairly stable Said Karol: "I'm in favor of list ought to sell for $5.98 or $6.98 so throughout the industry's slump. price increases or so-called sug- they'd sell twice as many. Listen, The only certain upshot of the gested list price increases, and I'm the customer told us on the mid - increase will be the diminution of also in favor of narrowing the line price what they wanted to depth in catalogue. Most stores margin between so-called sug- pay for records. They've told us, stock titles that consistently sell gested list and dealer cost. The and if they can't pay it they're not perhaps only five copies a month, reason I'm in favor of that is it going to buy it." Luke Lewis with the wholesale but cost of makes our operation much more Increase Was Expected Lewis joined CBS Records in these titles rising, dealers expect as resident sales representa- competitive with these fly-by- David Lieberman of Lieberman 1977 a concomitant drop in sales. Said night, tive, Nashville, Memphis branch. unwholesome discounters. Enterprises offered a measured Howard Appelbaum of Kemp In 1979 he was appointed sales The narrower the gap becomes, assessment of the WEA announce- Mill in Washington, D.C.: manager, Dallas branch. Prior to the closer we get to list price sales ment. "If the retail marketplace "There'll be certain titles I just to the consumer. We're going to joining CBS Records, he worked can't Fathers & Suns Don is the patient," he said, "the pa- carry." see a lot less competition with for Record World in Nashville as tient just got off the critical list. I Simpson said catalogue sales will these prices." the southeastern editor. be particularly hard-hit in the would have hoped that this in- New Attitude economically -depressed upper crease, albeit indicated by the Music Ltd. midwest. "I can't be real optimis- Cohen's and Karol's comments increase in publisher royalties and ATV tic for this part of the country," typify a new sang-froid among other inflationary items, could have Names Jay Siegel he explained. 'I'm a little bit dealers faced with rising costs. been staved off until closer Rather to the first © NEW YORK-ATV Music Limit- afraid that with this setup a rec- than rail against manufac- of the year to allow ed, U.K., has announced the ap- ord such as 'Led Zeppelin IV,' tureres' greed, they tend to muse the patient to regain more of his pointment of Jay Siegel as inter- that right now is in a retail' store more on the need to remain com- former health." national coordinator, based in the for anwyhere from $5.99 to $6.50, petitive while making a fair profit. While admitting that he "hates" New York headquarters of the is going to be $8.25 or there- Thus, Appelbaum of Kemp Mill to see price increases, National ATV Music Group. abouts in a month. That's a little expressed regrets that the higher Record Mart's George Balicky Siegel has been a performer, scary to me. How many people in prices might hurt releases by new said "it was to be expected." He producer, founder of the B.T. this area are going to be willing and developing artists, but said added, however, that the old saw Puppy record label, and director to spend eight dollars for an al- the latest turn of events "is some- about records being a good enter- of record production for the Don bum that's seven, eight, nine or thing I'm going to have to deal tainment buy remains true. "I Kirshner Entertainment Co. He ten years old?" with. I have to make my margin think the 'Gift of Music' cam- will report to Peter Phillips, direc- "I think this increase is going to on the record. At $6.99 a record paign is great," he said in explain- tor of ATV Ltd. in London. have a very large detrimental ef- represents, I think, a good value. ing how he plans to cope with the fect on double record sets, but But customers have to be edu- new prices, "but there should be hardly any effect on single album cated to that. more done, especially by manu- First American new releases" is how Everybody's "I hope that this will mean that facturers, to emphasize what a Pacts with Zamoiski Records' Tom Keenan summed up certain areas that have tightened great value a record is. We've the situation. up previously will now maybe been trying to do that in our ad- LOS ANGELES-Bill Metz, na- On the other hand, Ben Karol, become a little looser," Appel- vertising, and now it's time the tional sales manager for the First of King Karol in New York City, baum added. "I'm talking speci- manufacturers give serious con- American Records Group, has an- wholeheartedly supports price fically about advertising and sideration to doing the same nounced that Zamoiski Distrib- utors will distribute the First increases, even though he feels deals. I hope they put part of this thing." WEA's might American label in the Baltimore hurt new releases increase-I assume they're going Ultimately, Karol spoke for the rather than and Washington, markets. catalogue. "When you to be making money and aren't majority: "I'm of the opinion that get a real big record that just passing brings on their costs-back we are a long way from outpricing in people who haven't bought a into the record business and seed or overpricing records. We all Saying Thanks record in years, and they it so we find it's can sell more records. I know how much it costs to go to much more expensive than don't resent having they'd to pay some- a movie in relation to what it expected, a few of them might thing around five dollars and six was three or four years ago. The back off. But when a man walks cents for a record: if a customer's same applies to sporting events,' in here and wants a Florian Za- going to buy it, he's going to buy theatre and concerts. We can't back record, you if could charge it; he's not he's not. See, I disregard inflation. We can't put fifteen dollars for it and it think the manufacturers are bear- our heads in the sand and say we woudn't faze him. The impact will ish on the business, and I'm bull- don't have to be part of it. We do be on chart records, no question ish. I'm spending a tremendous have to be part of it. The materials about it." amount of money on TV, running that go into making records, the Once again cries were heard sales and doing everything I can cost of doing business because of for manufacturers to abolish list to get that discretionary income inflation and all the other things Joe Galante, right, division VP -marketing, prices or for dealers to give in that's left after people pay the that enter into it, you've gotta RCA Records -Nashville, presents a gold and sell records at the rent and suggested buy the groceries." get more dollars; you just gotta single to Mark Damon, center, PD for list. John Cohen of 920 and WMAK in Nashville, to com- Disc Records, Cohen lamented the loss of get more dollars into the cash memorate sales in of one million who said he was "incensed" by multiple sales excess with higher prices register to maintain some kind of copies of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5." Damon the latest increase, said that to and urged record labels to listen sensible proportion between was one of the first pop DJs to play continue discounting records be- to the messages being sent by what's going on in the real world Parton's single, which topped RW's pop, low list is "ridiculous. country, and A/C charts. to the We've been consumers. "The consumer wants and what's going on in the record Adding congratulations is Eddie Mascolo, south- giving the goods away for too to spend $5.98 and $6.98. It's still world." east region promotion manager for RCA.

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MAY 9, 1981 Producer, Publisher, licensee MAY MAY AH! LEAH Avsec (Bema/Sweet City, MISTER SANDMAN Ahern (Edwin H. 9 2 ASCAP) 99 Morris/MLP, ASCAP) .. 49 DUTCH BUS FRANKIE 8 5356 (WMOT/ 101 106 DOUBLE SMITH/WMOT Al NO CORRIDA Jones (Heatwave/HG, MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) Neil Frashion/Supermarket, BMI) ASCAP/Lazy Lizard, BMI) ...... 37 (Unichappell, BMI) ... 1 102 103 HEATBEAT TAANA GARDENE/West End 1232 (Kenix/Sugar AIN'T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT NOBODY WINS Thomas (Intersong, 81 Biscuit, ASCAP) Cropper (H.G., ASCAP) .. 23 ASCAP) 9 TO 5 Perry (Velvet Apple/Fox Fanfare, 103 107 YEARNING GAP BAND/Mercury 76101 (PolyGram) A LITTLE IN LOVE Tarney (ATV, BMI) 98 BMI) 25 (Total Experience, BMI) A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU (Jobete, 104 117 YOUR LOVE IS ON THE ONE LAKESIDE/Solar 12188 (RCA) DO) Parker, Jr. (Raydiola, ASCAP) 18 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE Brown ASCAP) 62 (Spectrum VII/Circle L, ASCAP) AMERICA Gaudio (Stonebridge, ASCAP) 32 PARADISE Petrus-Malavasi (Little Macho, 105 THE REASON GOD MADE DAVID FRIZZELL & THE MORNING Landis 105 YOU'RE OKLAHOMA ANGEL OF ASCAP) 87 SHELLY WEST/Warner Bros./Viva 49650 (Pesco/Wallet/Senor/ (Blackwood, BMI) 2 PRECIOUS TO ME Podolor (Hearmore/On YOU Tobin (Bertam, ASCAP) 3 Cible, ASCAP) BEING WITH The Boardwalk, BMI) 100 DAVIS EYES Garay (Plain and 106 101 SEDUCED LEON REDBONE/Emerald City 7325 (At') (Warner BETTE RAPTURE Chapman (Rare Blue/Monster Simple/Donna Weiss, ASCAP/BMI) 7 Tamerlane/Precedent, BMI) Island, ASCAP) 8 BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS Norman 107 120 CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT BILL SUMMERS & SUMMERS HEAT/MCA 51073 RIGHT AWAY Werman (Junior Wild/ (Chappell/Unichappell, BMI) _ ...... _.. 46 95 (Bilsum, BMI) Chappell, ASCAP) BURN RUBBER Simmons (Total Experience, (Fourth Floor/Hot 108 ELVIRA OAK RIDGE BOYS/MCA 51084 (Acuff Rose, BMI) 96 SAY WHAT Mitchell - BMI) ... Kitchen, ASCAP) 60 (September/ 109 113 DARLIN' TOM JONES/Mercury 76100 (PolyGram) BUT KNOW I LOVE YOU Post YOU SAY YOU'LL BE MINE Omartian (Pop 'n' Yellow Dog, ASCAP) (Tro-Devon, BMI) 55 Roll, ASCAP) .. 30 TWO DO DENIECE WILLIAMS/ARC/Columbia 60504 110 110 WHAT CAN CAN YOU FEEL IT Group (Mijac/Siggy, SEVEN YEAR ACHE Crowell (Hotwire/ (Bellboy/Kee-Drick, BMI) BMI) 73 Atlantic, BMI) 88 111 121 BODY MUSIC STRIKERS/Prelude 8025 (Trumar, BMI) CELEBRATION Deodato (Delightful/Fresh SHADDUP YOUR FACE Dolce -McKenzie 35 112 123 LOVIN' THE NIGHT AWAY DILLMAN BAND/RCA 12206 (Songs of Star, BMI) (Remix, BMI) 80 CRYING Butler (Acuff Rose, BMI) 53 Manhattan Island/Whitehaven/ZIB, BMI) SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU Butler 113 115 GIVE IT TO ME BABY RICK JAMES/Gordy 7197 (Motown) (Jobete/ DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME Group (Bonnyview/Southern, ASCAP) 33 ASCAP) 26 Stone City, ASCAP) (Virgin/Chappell, SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAIN Collins DON'T STOP THE MUSIC Simmons -Ellis (Pi -Gem, BMI) 97 114 LET ME STAY WITH YOU TONIGHT POINT BLANK/MCA 51083 - (Total X, BMI) 51 (Hornstein, BMI) SOMEBODY SEND MY BABY HOME FIND YOUR WAY BACK Nevison (Luna - Beckett (Muscle Shoals, BMI) 78 115 114 SHEILA GREG KIHN/Beserkley 47131 (E/A) (Low-Twi, BMI) tunes, BMI) 40 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' Penny (Chiplin/ IN THE DARK/RSO 1061 116 109 PLAYING WITH LIGHTNING SHOT FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU Neary (20th Tri -Chappell) 10 BMI) (Lukerative, Century/Neary Tunes, ASCAP/Fox STARS ON 45 Eggermont (Publisher not 117 112 INVITATION TO LOVE DAZZ BAND/Motown 1507 (Three Go/ Fanfare/Neary Tunes, BMI) 72 listed) 31 Jazzy Autumn, ASCAP) FOR YOU Mann (Bruce Springsteen/Laurel STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART Fraboni 118 116 HEAVEN IN YOUR ARMS DAN HARTMAN/Blue Sky 6 70053 (CBS) Canyon, ASCAP) 92 (Kentucky Wonder, BMI) 65 (Silver Steed, BMI) GET TOUGH King -Group (Alex/Soufus, SUKIYAKI Duke (Beechwood, BMI) 15 ASCAP) ... 91 119 108 PRAISE MARVIN GAYE/Tamla 54322 (Motown) (Bugpie, ASCAP) SUPER TROUPER Andersson-Ulvaeus GIVE LITTLE BIT MORE Tarney (Paper, 120 127 ALMOST SATURDAY NIGHT DAVE EDMUNDS/Swan Song 72000 (At') A (Countless Songs Ltd., BMI) ...... _...... 68 PRS) 64 (Greasy King, ASCAP) SWEET BABY Clarke -Duke (Mycenae, AGAIN (LOVE THEME FROM THE ASCAP) HELLO ASCAP) 76 121 118 PERFECT FIT JERRY KNIGHT/A&M 2304 (Almo/Crimsco, JAZZ SINGER) Gaudio (Stonebridge, 122 126 SUPERLOVE SKYY/Salsoul 2136 (RCA) (One to One, ASCAP) ASCAP) 85 SWEETHEART Verroca (Bigteeth, BMI/ Brightsmile, ASCAP) .. 19 123 122 THAT DIDN'T HURT TOO BAD DR. HOOK/Casablanca 2325 (PolyGram) HER TOWN TOO Asher (Country Road/ TAKE IT ON THE RUN Cronin-Richrath- (I've Got The Music, ASCAP) Leadsheetland, BMI/Iceage, ASCAP) 21 Beamish (Buddy, BMI) .. 4 FUNK 76099 (PolyGram) 124 131 LADY'S WILD CON SHUN/Mercury HOLD ON LOOSELY Mills (Rocknocker/ THE BEST OF TIMES Group (Stygian/Almo, (Val-ie-Joe/Felstar, BMI) WB/Easy Action, ASCAP) 34 ASCAP) 44 125 119 DDDDDDDANCE ROX/Boardwalk 8 70059 (Can't Stop, BMI/Rox and HOW 'BOUT US Graham (Dana Walden, THE PARTY'S OVER (HOPELESSLY IN license listed) 17 Ross, ASCAP) not LOVE) Elson (Weed High Nightmare, 126 125 ANOTHER ONE RIDES THE BUS WEIRD AL YANKOVIC/TK 1043 HURRY UP AND WAIT Group (Bovina, BMI) 50 ASCAP) 56 (Queen/Beechwood, BMI) THE TIDE IS HIGH Chapman (Gemrod, 910 (Khempera, CAN'T STAND IT Dowd (Stigwood/ BMI) 79 127 139 LOVE DON'T STRIKE TWICE BLACKBYRDS/Fantasy Unichappell, BMI) 22 ASCAP/First Down, BMI) THE WAITING Petty-lovine (Gone Gator, CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF Baxter ASCAP) 58 128 124 DO YOU WANT TO MAKE LOVE MARVA KING/Planet 47924 (E/A) (WB/Vera ASCAP) 82 Cruz, THIGHS HIGH (GRIP YOUR HIPS AND (ATV, BMI) DON'T NEED YOU Holmes (WB/Holmes MOVE) Grusin -Rosen (Browne, Roaring 129 128 LET ME LOVE YOU GOODBYE BOBBY VINTON/Tapestry 006 (Algee, Line, ASCAP) 75 Fork, BMI) .. 93 no license listed) LOVE A RAINY NIGHT Malloy (Deb THIS LITTLE GIRL Miami Steve-Springsteen 130 129 DON'T KNOW MUCH BILL MEDLEY/Liberty 1402 (ATV/Mann & Weil/ Dave/Briarpatch, BMI) . 52 (Bruce Springsteen, ASCAP) ... 36 LOVE YOU Ryan (C.B.B., ASCAP) 24 Braintree/Snow, BMI) TIME OUT OF MIND Katz (Leon/ 131 130 I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU OUTLAWS/Arista 0597 (HG, ASCAP) LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE Killen (Tree, Free¡unket, ASCAP) 45 BMI) 132 132 EVERYTHING IS COOL T-CONNECTION/Capitol 4968 (T -Conn/ 43 TIME Parsons (Woolfsongs/Careers/Irving, Irving, BMI) MISSED AGAIN Collins-Padgham BMI) 59 (Effectsound Ltd./Pun, ASCAP) 27 133 133 SEND A LITTLE LOVE MY WAY STEPHEN BISHOP/Warner Bros. 49595 TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS Group IS IT YOU Ritenour (Rit of Habeus, (Stephen Bishop, BMI) (Almo, ASCAP) ... 9 ASCAP) _._..... 66 134 144 JUST CHILLIN' OUT BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRP 2511 (Sunset TREAT ME RIGHT (Blackwood/ IT'S THING Olsen A LOVE Group-Griffey-Sylvers White Dog, BMI) 54 Burgundy, ASCAP) (Spectrum VI I/My Kinda, ASCAP) 48 135 REACTION SATISFACTION SUN/Capitol 4981 (Glenwood, ASCAP) TURN ME LOOSE (Blackwood/ - I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF Fairbairn 136 135 NOW PLIMSOULS/Planet 47923 (E/A) (Skyhill, BMI) MY LIFE Butler (AI Gallico, BMI) 70 Dean of Music, BMI) 38 TO THE BUMPER GRACE 49697 (WB) (Ackee/ (Frozen 137 146 PULL UP JONES/Island JESSIE'S GIRL Olsen (Robie Porter, BMI) 39 TWO HEARTS Mtume-Lucas Grace Jones, ASCAP) Butterfly, BMI) 89 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME Goodwyn - 138 142 MAKE YOU MINE SIDE EFFECT/Elektra 47112 (Relaxed/Happy Stone (Northern Goody Two -Tunes Ltd., WALKING ON THIN ICE Lennon -Ono - 77 Birthday/Tuff Cookie, BMI) ASCAP-CAPAC) 16 Douglas (Lenono, BMI) 139 137 YOU'RE TOO LATE FANTASY/Pavillion 6 6407 (CBS) (Rightsong/ JUST SO LONELY Ramone (Marvin WASN'T THAT A PARTY Richardson Pavillion/Listi, BMI) Gardens/Beachball, ASCAP) 61 (United Artists, ASCAP) 41 (PolyGram) WATCHING THE WHEELS Lennon -Ono - 140 13.8 HOOKED ON MUSIC MAC DAVIS/Casablanca 2327 JUST THE TWO OF US Washington, Jr. - Douglas (Lenono, BMI) _. 11 (Songpainter, BMI) MacDonald (Antisia/Bleu Nig, ASCAP)... 5 WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE Maher - 141 134 HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU (HERE IN THE NIGHT) FRANKIE VALLI KEEP ON LOVING YOU Cronin-Richrath- Goodrum (Chappell/Sailmaker, ASCAP). 28 AND THE FOUR SEASONS/Warner Bros. 49685 (Golden Clover/ Beamish (Fate, ASCAP) ...... _...... _ ...... _.... 12 WHAT CHA GONNA DO FOR ME Mardin World Song, ASCAP) KISS ON MY LIST Hall -Oates (Hot-Cha/Six (Ackee/Longdog, ASCAP) 86 142 143 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH IT BETTY WRIGHT/Epic 19 51009 Continents/Fust Buzza, BMI) .. .. 6 WHAT KIND OF FOOL Gibb-Galuten- (Jobete/Black Bull/Dambet, ASCAP) LATELY Wonder (Jobete/Black Bull, Richardson (Stigwood/Unichappell, BMI) 84 143 145 LET ME BE THE ONE WEBSTER LEWIS/Epic 19 51014 (Chazzee/Chas, ASCAP) 74 WHEN LOVE ASCAP/Take Note, BMI) LIMELIGHT Brown -Group (Core, ASCAP) 94 CALLS Carmichael (Almo/ Newborn/Audio, ASCAP) 67 144 135 BIRTHDAY PARTY RHYME GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE/ LIVING INSIDE MYSELF Vannelli (Black Keys, BMI) Sugarhil( 579 (Sugarhil(, BMI) 13 WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE Winwood (Island/Irving/Blue Sky/Rider Songs, 145 143 SOME LOVE SONGS NEVER DIE B.J. THOMAS/MCA 51087 (Southern LONELY TOGETHER Manilow (Kenny Nolan, ASCAP) 83 BMI) .. 20 Nights, ASCAP/Young Un, BMI) WINNING LOVE YOU LIKE I NEVER LOVED BEFORE Olson (Island, BMI) 47 146 141 WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES ARETHA FRANKLIN/Arista 0591 (Snug/Milk Carbone -Zito (Sixty -Ninth Street, BMI).... 29 WOMAN Lennon -Ono -Douglas (Lenono, Money, ASCAP) MAGIC MAN Dewey-George (Almo/Ray BMI) 42 147 147 I HAVE THE SKILL SHERBS/Atco 7325 (Sherbert, ASCAP) Jay/Similar/Lucky Break, ASCAP/ YOU BETTER YOU BET Szymczyk (Towser 148 14B LET'S PICK IT UP (WHERE WE LEFT IT OFF) CHRIS MONTAN/20th Century Irving, BMI) 71 Tunes, BMI) 14 Fox (RCA) Sock, BMI) 2480 (Special/Old ASCAP/Evan Paul/Libraphone, MAKE THAT MOVE Sylvers (Spectrum VII/ YOU LIKE ME DON'T YOU Jackson 149 149 ROMEO AND JULIET DIRE STRAITS/Warner Bros. 49688 (Straightjacket/ My Kinda, ASCAP) 63 (Jobete, ASCAP) 69 ASCAP) Rondor/Almo, MERCY, MERCY, MERCY Ladanyi-Cannata YOU MAKE MY DREAMS Hall -Oates 150 150 FOOLISH CHILD ALI THOMSON/A&M 2314 (Rondor/Almo, ASCAP) (Cotillion/Vonglo, BMI) 90 (Hot-Cha/Six Continents, BMI) 57

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MAY 9, 1981 TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Label) 51 50 DON'T STOP THE MUSIC YARBROUGH & PEOPLES/Mercury MAY MAY WKS. ON 16 9 2 CHART 76085 (PolyGram) 52 51 I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT EDDIE RABBITT/Elektra 47066 24 1 1 MORNING TRAIN 53 52 CRYING DON McLEAN/Millennium 11799 (RCA) 16 (NINE TO FIVE) 54 53 TREAT ME RIGHT PAT BENATAR/Chrysalis 2487 17 SHEENA EASTON 60 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU DOLLY PARTON/RCA 12200 5 EMI -America 8071 65 HURRY UP AND WAIT ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck 6 (3rd Week) 13 02033 (CBS) 4 ® 87 YOU MAKE MY DREAMS DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/ © 2 ANGEL OF THE MORNING JUICE NEWTON/Capitol 4976 12 RCA 12217 2 © 4 BEING WITH YOU SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla 54321 m 72 THE WAITING TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS/ (Motown) 12 Backstreet/MCA 51100 2 fl 7 TAKE IT ON THE RUN REO SPEEDWAGON/Epic 19 01054 8 m 70 TIME ALAN PARSONS PROJECT/Arista 0598 4 5 5 JUST THE US TWO OF GROVER WASHINGTON, JR / 60 88 SAY WHAT JESSE WINCHESTER/Bearsville 49711 (WB) 2 Elektra 47103 13 68 JUST SO LONELY GET WET/Boardwalk 02018 3 6 3 KISS ON MY LIST DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/RCA 12142 16 m CE1 67 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE MICHAEL JACKSON/Motown 20 BETTE DAVIS EYES KIM CARNES/EMI-America 8077 7 Q 62968 4 8 6 RAPTURE BLONDIE/Chrysalis 2485 15 69 MAKE THAT MOVE SHALAMAR/Solar 12192 (RCA) 5 Q 12 TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS STYX/A&M 2323 8 76 GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE RICHARD/EMI-America 8076 2 10 10 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' TERRI GIBBS/MCA 41309 15 CLIFF 79 STILL RIGHT HERE HEART PURE PRAIRIE all 14 WATCHING THE WHEELS JOHN LENNON/Geffen IN MY LEAGUE/ 2332 3 49695 (WB) 7 Casablanca (PolyGram) 12 8 KEEP ON LOVING YOU REO SPEEDWAGON/Epic 19 50953 21 1:13 84 IS IT YOU? LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 47124 2 in18 LIVING INSIDE MYSELF GINO VANNELLI/Arista 0588 8 Di 74 WHEN LOVE CALLS ATLANTIC STARR/A&M 2312 6 66 71 SUPER TROUPER ABBA/Atlantic 6 17 YOU BETTER YOU BET THE WHO/Warner Bros. 49698 8 3806 ® 23 SUKIYAKI TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol 4953 10 78 YOU LIKE ME DON'T YOU? JERMAINE JACKSON/Motown 16 16 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME APRIL WINE/Capitol 4975 13 1503 3 70 LIFE PAUL 19 HOW 'BOUT US CHAMPAIGN/Columbia 11 11433 14 77 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF MY ANKA/RCA 12225 3 MI 24 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU DO) RAY 71 73 MAGIC MAN ROBERT WINTERS & FALL/Buddah 624 (Arista) 6 PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO/Arista 0592 10 82 FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU JIM PHOTOGLO/20th Century D 21 SWEETHEART FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS/Millennium ® Fox 2487 (RCA) 2 11801 (RCA) 10 20 9 WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE STEVE WINWOOD/Island 81 CAN YOU FEEL IT JACKSONS/Epic 19 01032 3 49656 (WB) 14 74 75 LATELY STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 54323 (Motown) 4 21 11 HER TOWN TOO JAMES TAYLOR & J.D. SOUTHER/ 66 I DON'T NEED YOU RUPERT HOLMES/MCA 51095 6 Columbia 11 60514 9 86 SWEET BABY STANLEY CLARKE & GEORGE DUKE/Epic 22 13 I CAN'T STAND IT ERIC CLAPTON & HIS BAND/RSO 19 01052 2 1060 11 77 59 WALKING ON THIN ICE YOKO ONO/Geffen 49683 (WB) 9 23 22 AIN'T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT JOHN COUGAR/ 78 80 SOMEBODY SEND MY BABY HOME LENNY LeBLANC/ Riva 207 (PolyGram) 15 Capitol/MSS 4919 3 24 El 26 I LOVE YOU CLIMAX BLUES BAND/Warner Bros. 49669 11 79 57 THE TIDE IS HIGH BLONDIE/Chrysalis 2465 25 15 9 TO 5 DOLLY PARTON/RCA 12133 21 80 89 SHADDUP YOUR FACE JOE DOLCE/MCA 51053 2 26 25 DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME POLICE/A&M 2301 14 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 29 I MISSED AGAIN PHIL COLLINS/Atlantic 3790 8 30 WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE DOTTIE WEST/Liberty 1404 7 131 - NOBODY WINS ELTON ED 32 LOVE YOU LIKE I NEVER LOVED BEFORE JOHN JOHN O'BANION/Elektra 47125 8 Geffen 49722 (WB) 30 33 SAY YOU'LL BE MINE CHRISTOPHER CROSS/Warner Ni 1 Bros. 49705 7 90 I ® 39 STARS ON 45 STARS ON/Radio 3810 (AtI) 5 CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF BILLY & THE BEATERS/ Alfa 7002 2 ® 38 AMERICA NEIL DIAMOND/Capitol 4994 3 83 54 LONELY TOGETHER BARRY MANILOW/Arista 0596 9 37 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU DON McLEAN/Millennium 84 55 WHAT KIND OF FOOL BARBRA STREISAND & BARRY GIBB/ 11804 (RCA) 5 Columbia 11 11430 15 34 36 HOLD ON LOOSELY 38 SPECIAL/A&M 2316 9 85 58 HELLO AGAIN (LOVE THEME FROM THE JAZZ SINGER) 35 28 CELEBRATION KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite 807 (PolyGram) 27 NEIL DIAMOND/Capitol 4960 15 42 THIS LITTLE GIRL GARY U.S. BONDS/EMI-America 8079 3 - WHAT CHA GONNA DO FOR ME CHAKA KHAN/Warner 46 AI NO CORRIDA QUINCY JONES/A&M 2309 5 Bros. 49692 1 38 41 TURN ME LOOSE LOVERBOY/Columbia 11 11421 13 PARADISE - CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC 3809 1 47 JESSIE'S GIRL RICK SPRINGFIELD/RCA 12201 D 6 88 93 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia 11 11426 2 40 44 FIND YOUR WAY BACK JEFFERSON STARSHIP/Grunt - TWO HEARTS STEPHANIE MILLS/20th Century Fox 2492 12211 (RCA) 6 (RCA) 1 41 40 WASN'T THAT A PARTY ROVERS/Epic/Cleve. Intl. 19 90 MERCY, MERCY, MERCY PHOEBE SNOW/Mirage 3818 (Atl) 1 51007 12 91 91 GET TOUGH KLEEER/Atlantic 3788 3 42 27 WOMAN JOHN LENNON/Geffen 49644 (WB) 17 92 92 FOR YOU MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND/Warner Bros. 48 I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE T.G. SHEPPARD/Warner/Curb m 49678 3 49690 6 93 83 THIGHS HIGH (GRIP YOUR HIPS AND MOVE) TOM 44 31 THE BEST OF TIMES STYX/A&M 2300 16 BROWNE/Arista/GRP 2510 11 45 34 TIME OUT OF MIND STEELY DAN/MCA 51082 9 94 85 LIMELIGHT RUSH/Mercury 76095 (PolyGram) 8 46 49 BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS ANNE MURRAY/Capitol 4987 6 95 94 RIGHT AWAY HAWKS/Columbia 11 60500 8 56 WINNING m SANTANA/Columbia 11 01050 4 97 62 SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAIN RONNIE MILSAP/RCA 12084 21 48 35 IT'S A LOVE THING WHISPERS/Solar 12154 (RCA) 14 98 63 A LITTLE IN LOVE CLIFF RICHARD/EMI-America 8068 19 49 43 MISTER SANDMAN EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. 49684 10 96 61 BURN RUBBER GAP BAND/Mercury 76091 (PolyGram) T6 50 45 THE PARTY'S OVER (HOPELESSLY IN LOVE) JOURNEY/ 99 64 AH! LEAH DONNIE IRIS/MCA 51205 20 Columbia 11 60505 11 100 95 PRECIOUS TO ME PHIL SEYMOUR/Boardwalk 8 5703 15

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Heavy Action listings from key progressive stations around the country are in descending order unless otherwise noted. Adds are alphabetized.

WNEW-FM/NEW YORK WBAB-FM/LONG ISLANu HEAVY ACTION: OZZY OSBOURNE-Jet TOM PETTY AND THE ADDS: ADDS: STYX-A&M TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS (12")- DIRE HEARTBREAKERS LES DUDEK-Col BILLY & THE BEATERS-Alfa STRAITS-WB (12")- Backstreet/MCA THE Backstreet/MCA GARY U.S. DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song LES DUDEK-Col WHO-WB BONDS-EMI-America POINT BLANK-MCA DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-Col RUSH-Mercury AC/DC-Atlantic THE WHO-WB RUSH-Mercury SPLIT ENZ-A&M DAVID LINDLEY-Asylum RUSH-Mercury KAMPUCHEA JOE WALSH-Asylum SPLIT ENZ-A&M REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic CONCERTS-Atlantic WILLIE, MICKEY & THE DUKE JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt WAQX-FM /SYRACUSE BILLY SQUIER-Capitol (single)-Terry Cashman- JOE WALSH-Asylum KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS-Atlantic ADDS: ERIC CLAPTON-RSO WSHE-FM/FT. LAUDERDALE Lifesong HEAVY ACTION: BILLY SQUIER-Capitol STEVE WINWOOD-Island ADDS: HEAVY ACTION: REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. PRETENDERS (ep)-Sire SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY STYX-A&M JOE WALSH-Asylum JUKES-Mercury WQBK-FM/ALBANY JOE WALSH-Asylum STEVE WINWOOD-Island HEAVY ACTION: THE WHO-WB ADDS: HEAVY ACTION: THE WHO-WB STEVE WINWOOD-Island KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS-Atlantic THE WHO-WB ERIC CLAPTON-RSO BRUCE COCKBURN-Millennium THE WHO-WB RUSH-Mercury GARY U.S. BONDS-EMI-America LES DUDEK-Col RUSH-Mercury 38 SPECIAL-A&M STYX-A&M GARLAND JEFFREYS-Epic AC/DC-Atlantic DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song LOVERBOY-Col ADAM AND THE ANTS-Epic STEVE WINWOOD-Island GRATEFUL DEAD-Arista ONE GOOD REASON (import single) SANTANA-Col PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS-Atlantic -Keys-A&M RUSH-Mercury AC/DC-Atlantic STEVE WINWOOD-Island RAINBOW-Polydor SPLIT ENZ-A&M 95X GERBER MUSIC SOUNDCHECK BILLY SQUIER-Capitol TOM PETTY AND THE JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. -Local 38 SPECIAL-A&M HEARTBREAKERS (12")- WPLR-FM/NEW HAVEN URBAN VERBS-WB AC/DC-Atlantic Backstreet/MCA JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt ADDS: GINO VANNELLI-Arista TOM PETTY AND THE DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song GARY U.S. BONDS-EMI-America LES DUDEK-Col JOE WALSH-Asylum HEARTBREAKERS (12")- ZED-Atlantic WBCN-FM/BOSTON DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song Backstreet/MCA WKLS-FM/ATLANTA NOBODY WINS (single)-Elton HEAVY ACTION: GARY U.S. BONDS-EMI-America ADDS: ADDS: John-Geffen DAVE Song GARLAND JEFFREYS-Epic COLD CHISZL-Elektra EDMUNDS-Swan SPLIT ENZ-A&M SANTANA-Col WOUR-FM / UTICA LES DUDEK-Col HUMBLE PIE-Arco JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. TOM PETTY AND THE ADDS: TOM JOHNSTON-WB CHAKA KHAN-WB JOE WALSH-Asylum NOBODY WINS (single)-Elton HEARTBREAKERS (12")- LES DUDEK-Col MOTHER'S FINEST-Atlantic John-Geffen HEAVY ACTION: Backstreet/MCA DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. THE READY FOR LOVE (single)- WHO-WB THE WHO-WB SPLIT ENZ-A&M JOE WALSH-Asylum Silverado-Pavillion STYX-A&M DREGS-Arista JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. HEAVY ACTION: GARLAND JEFFREYS-Epic SPLIT ENZ-A&M ADAM AND THE ANTS-Epic JOE WALSH-Asylum REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. AC/DC-Atlantic GREG KIHN-Beserkley ttE"VY ACTION: STYX-A&M ERIC CLAPTON-RSO WBCN MODERN METHOD-Modern GRATEFUL DEAD-Arista GARY U.S. BONDS-EMI-America STEVE WINWOOD-Island PHIL Method COLL'NS-Atlantic SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY RICK SPRINGFIELD-RCA RUSH-Mercury STEVE WINWOOD-Island HEAVY ACTION: JUKES-Mercury THE WHO-WB AC/DC-Atlantic SANTANA-Col STYX-A&M ROBIN LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt HOT 'LANTA HOME COOKING- GRATEFUL DEAD-Arista ADAM AND THE ANTS-Epic -WB PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic Local RUSH-Mercury THE WHO-WB REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic 38 SPECIAL-A&M ROBIN LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS WCMF-FM/ROCHESTER RUSH-Mercury APRIL WINE-Capitol WCCC-FM HARTFORD -WB / ADDS: STYX-A&M THE WHO-WB KIM CARNES-EMI-America ADDS: SHERBS-Atco PRODUCERS-Portra it LES DUDEK-Col DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song GARY U.S. BONDS-EMI-America KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS-Atlantic DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song TOM JOHNSTON-WB WYMX-FM/AUGUSTA REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. OZZY OSBOURNE (import ep)-Jet Intl. ADDS: AC/DC-Atlantic JOE WMMR -FM ILA SPLIT ENZ-A&M WALSH-Asylum /PH DELPHIA JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt ZED-Atlantic ADDS: HUMBLE PIE-Atco JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. MOTHER'S FINEST-Atlantic GARLAND JEFFREYS-Epic LES DUDEK-Col BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY-Arista HEAVY ACTION: WILLIE NILE-Arista DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song WLIR-FM/LONG ISLAND JOE WALSH-Asylum OZZY OSBOURNE-Jet JOE WALSH-Asylum BILLY GLENN-Sunshine ADDS: REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic HEAVY ACTION: DAVID LINDLEY-Asylum HEAVY ACTION: BILLY & THE BEATERS-Alfa REO SPEED WAGON-Epic JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic JOE WALSH-Asylum LES DUDEK-Cal THE WHO-WB THE WHO-WB THE WHO-WB DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song RUSH-Mercury JUDAS PRIEST-Col HEAVY ACTION: AC/DC-Atlantic NOBODY WINS (single)-Elton PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic RUSH-Mercury STEVE WINWOOD-Island PHIL COLLINS-Arista John-Geffen SANTANA-Col PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic THE WHO-WB DREGS-Arista GARY NUMAN (import)-Beggars KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS-Atlantic STYX-A&M STYX-A&M STYX-A&M Banquet OZZY OSBOURNE-Jet APRIL WINE-Capitol PRETENDERS (epl-Sire JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt PRINCE-WB JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt ERIC CLAPTON-RSO GREG KIHN-Beserkley 38 SPECIAL-A&M JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. GARY U.S. BONDS-EMI-America TOM PETTY AND THE TROWER/BRUCE/LORDAN^-- THIS OLE HOUSE (single)-Shakin TOM PETTY AND THE WMJQ-FM/ROCHESTER HEARTBREAKERS (12")- Chrysalis Backstreet/MCA Stevens-Epic HEARTBREAKERS (12")- ADDS: ERIC CLAPTON-RSO PHIL THIS TIME I BELIEVE (single)- Backstreet/MCA COLLINS-Atlantic DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Marshall Tucker Band-WB Song GARLAND JEFFREYS-Epic WMMS-FM /CLEVELAND TOM JOHNSTON-WB JOE WALSH-Asylum WBLM-FM/MAINE ADAM AND THE ANTS-Epic ADDS: JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. HEAVY ACTION: ADDS: Intl. REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic TROWER/BRUCE/LORDAN- BETTE DAVIS EYES (single)-Kim STYX-A&M LES DUDEK-Col Chrysalis Carnes-EMI-America JOAN JETT-Boardwalk DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song WRXL-FM/RICHMOND DAVE JOE WALSH-Asylum EDMUNDS-Swan Song ADAM AND THE ANTS-Epic TOM JOHNSTON-WB ADDS: GREAT BUILDINGS-Col AC/DC-Atlantic NOBODY WINS (single)-Elton HEAVY ACTION: KIM CARNES-EMI-America NOBODY WINS (single)-Elton MISSING PERSONS (ep)-Komos John-Geffen AC/DC-Atlantic JOE WALSH-Asylum John-Geffen RUSH-Mercury DAVID SANBORN-WB PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic HEAVY ACTION: PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE- JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. SPLIT ENZ-A&M JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt THE WHO-WB Casablanca GRATEFUL DEAD-Arista JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. JUDAS PRIEST-Col STYX-A&M JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. SPLIT ENZ-A&M JOE WALSH-Asylum GREG KIHN-Beserkley PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY-Arista JOE WALSH-Asylum MUDDY WATERS-Blue Sky KROKUS-Ariola JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt JOE WALSH--Asylum

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THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD- FACE DANCES-The Who-WB (37) Joe Walsh-Asylum (37) MOVING PICTURES-Rush-Mercury (26) MODERN TIMES-Jefferson Starship- TWANGIN-Dave Edmunds-Swan Song Grunt (25) (22) PARADISE THEATER-Styx-A&M (25) BAD FOR GOOD-Jim Steinman- FACE VALUES-Phil Collins-Atlantic (23) Epic/Cleve. (21) Intl. HI INFIDELITY-REO Speedwagon-Epic WAIATA-Split Enz-A&M (18) (21) GYPSY RIDE-Les Dudek-Col (13) DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP-AC/DC STILL FEELS GOOD-Tom Johnston-WB -Atlantic (20) (11) ARC OF A DIVER-Steve Winwood- NOBODY WINS (single)-Elton John- TOP AIRPLAY Island (19) Geffen (7) ANOTHER TICKET-Eric Clapton-RSO EL RAYO-X-David Lindley-Asylum (6) FACE DANCES (15) THE WHO TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS WB (12")-Backstreet/ (13)

Heavy Action listings from key progressive stations around the country are in descending order unless otherwise noted. Adds are alphabetized.

HEAVY ACTION: HEAVY ACTION: KSHE-FM/ST. LOUIS TOM JOHNSTON-WB PRETENDERS (ep)-Sire RUSH-Mercury SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ADDS: PRODUCERS-Portrait PLIMSOULS-Planet THE ASBURY JUKES-Mercury WHO-WB SPLIT ENZ-A&M LES DUDEK-Col U2-Island THE WHO-WB POLICE-A&M JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY-Arista HUMAN SEXUAL RESPONSE- RUSH-Mercury STEVE WINWOOD-Island JOE WALSH-Asylum JOE WALSH-Asylum Passport STEVE WINWOOD-Island ERIC CLAPTON-RSO TALKING HEADS-Sire WISHBONE ASH-MCA REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic HEAVY ACTION: STYX-A&M SANTANA-Col AC/DC-Atlantic ZED-Atlantic JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt SHERBS-Atco STEELY DAN-MCA KZAP-FM /SACRAMENTO REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic HEAVY ACTION: PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic LOVERBOY-Col LOVERBOY-Col ADDS: THE WHO-WB STEVE WINWOOD-Island PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic DIRE STRAITS-WB FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- SANTANA-Col TROWER/BRUCE/LORDAN- Millennium APRIL WINE-Capitol JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt KTXQ-FM/DALLAS Chrysalis JOE WALSH-Asylum Y95-FM/ROCKFORD ERIC CLAPTON-RSO DREGS-Arista RUSH-Mercury ADDS: JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt HEAVY ACTION: ADDS: 38 SPECIAL-A&M JESSE'S GIRL (single)-Rick JOE ELY-Southcoast/MCA STEVE WINWOOD-Island THE DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- Springfield-RCA STRAY CATS )import)-Arista WHO-WB TOM JEFFERSON SPLIT ENZ-A&M Millennium PETTY AND THE GREG KIHN-Beserkley STARSHIP-Grunt JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. APRIL WINE-Capitol HEARTBREAKERS (12")- LOVERBOY-Col Backstreet/MCA RUSH-Mercury JOE WALSH-Asylum SHERBS-Atco KSJO-FM/SAN JOSE STYX-A&M HEAVY ACTION: KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS-Atlantic HEAVY ACTION: LOVERBOY-Col ADDS: SANTANA-Col AC/DC-Atlantic WQFM-FM/MILWAUKEE THE WHO-WB BONGOS (epl-Fetish ERIC CLAPTON-RSO STYX-A&M REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song PAT TRAVERS-Polydor RUSH-Mercury ADDS: STYX-A&M NIGHT WATCH (b side)-Tom GREG KIHN-Beserkley THE WHO-WB SPLIT ENZ-A&M RUSH-Mercury Petty And The Heartbreakers- LOVERBOY-Col JOE WALSH-Asylum 38 SPECIAL-A&M Backstreet/MCA KZOK-FM /SEATTLE JEFFERSON SPLIT ENZ-A&M 38 SPECIAL-A&M HEAVY ACTION: STARSHIP-Grunt ADDS: PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic APRIL WINE-Capitol JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. RUSH-Mercury COLD CHISEL-Elektra OZZY OSBOURNE-Jet POINT BLANK-MCA URBAN VERBS-WB DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song JUDAS PRIEST-Col 38 SPECIAL-A&M PAT TRAVERS-Polydor JOE WALSH-Asylum STYX-A&M NOBODY WINS (single)-Elton SANTANA-Col HEAVY ACTION: John-Geffen THE WHO-WB KLOL-FM/HOUSTON KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS-Atlantic RICK SPRINGFIELD-RCA WLUP-FM/CHICAGO MANFRED MANN-WB ADDS: AC/DC-Atlantic REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic JOE WALSH-Asylum ADDS: SPLIT ENZ-A&M JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic HEAVY ACTION: ROBIN JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. STYX-A&M LANE & THE CHARTBUSTERS RAINBOW-Polydor STEVE WINWOOD-Island -WB JOE WALSH-Asylum THE WHO-WB BILLY SQUIER-Capitol ERIC CLAPTON-RSO JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. HEAVY ACTION: APRIL WINE-Capitol JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt JOHN COUGAR-Riva THE WHO-WB ERIC JOE WALSH-Asylum CLAPTON-RSO CLIMAX BLUES BAND-WB STEVE WINWOOD-Island JOHN COUGAR-Riva REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic HEAVY ACTION: WLPX-FM/MILWAUKEE RUSH-Mercury JOURNEY-Col FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS- 38 SPECIAL-A&M ADDS: POINT BLANK-MCA STEVE WINWOOD-Island Millennium PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic HUMBLE PIE-Atco PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic KIM CARNES-EMI-America JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt JOE WALSH-Asylum KROKUS-Ariola KLOS-FM/LOS ANGELES PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic JOHN LENNON/YOKO ONO- AC/DC-Atlantic HEAVY ADDS: SANTANA-Col Geffen ACTION: JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt TOM JOHNSTON-WB CHRISTOPHER CROSS-WB MANFRED REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic MANN-WB STYX-A&M DAVID LINDLEY-Asylum RUSH-Mercury APRIL WINE-Capitol TOM PETTY AND THE U2-Island THE WHO-WB JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt KZEL-FM/EUGENE HEARTBREAKERS (12")- JOE WALSH-Asylum TOM PETTY AND THE 38 SPECIAL-A&M Backstreet/MCA ADDS: HEARTBREAKERS (12")- GARY U.S. BONDS-EMI-America HEAVY ACTION: BAD GUYS WINNIN' (single)- Backstreet/MCA RUSH-Mercury KLBJ-FM/AUSTIN AC/DC-Atlantic D B Cooper-WB AC/DC-Atlantic OZZY OSBOURNE-Jet ADDS: APRIL WINE-Capitol LES DUDEK-Col JUDAS PRIEST-Col REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic THE WHO-Jet TOM JOHNSTON-WB DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS-Atlantic STYX-A&M PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE- TOM JOHNSTON-WB TOM PETTY WXRT-FM/CHICAGO AC/DC-Atlantic Casablanca AND THE LEE RITENOUR-Elektra ADDS: DAVID SANBORN-WB HEARTBREAKERS (12")- SPLIT ENZ-A&M Backstreet/MCA JIM STEINMAN-Epic/Cleve. Intl. KIM CARNES-EMI-America KDWB-FM/MINNEAPOLIS THIS TIME I BELIEVE (single)- PRETENDERS lep)-Sire JOE WALSH-Asylum DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song Marshall Tucker Band-WB ADDS: REO SPEEDWAGON-IEpic JOE WALSH-Asylum KEVIN. WET-Wet JAH MALLA-Modern JOE WALSH-Asylum RUSH-Mercury TOM HEAVY ACTION: WISHBONE ASH-MCA JOHNSTON-WB STYX-A&M NOBODY WINS JOE ELY-Southcoast/MCA HEAVY ACTION: (single)-Elton HEAVY ACTION: THE WHO-WB ERIC CLAPTON-RSO AC/DC-Atlantic John-Geffen 38 SPECIAL-A&M JAMES TAYLOR-Col JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt ROMEO VOID -415 RUSH-Mercury KROQ-FM/LOS ANGELES RUMOUR-Hannibal LOVERBOY-Col THE WHO-Col SANTANA-Col PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic ADDS: THE WHO-WB SPLIT ENZ-A&M ERIC CLAPTON-RSO SANTANA-Atlantic ADOLESCENTS-Frontier BILLY SQUIER-Capitol JOE WALSH-Asylum PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic RUSH-Mercury ROBERT FRIPP-Polydor PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt HEAVY ACTION: JEFFERSON STARSHIP-Grunt TOM PETTY AND THE GARY U.S. BONDS-EMI-America THE WHO-WB THE WHO-WB POINT HEARTBREAKERS (12")- TOM PETTY AND THE JUDAS PRIEST-Cal BLANK-MCA TODD RUNDGREN-Bearsville Backstreet/MCA RAINBOW-Polydor PHOEBE SNOW-Mirage HEARTBREAKERS (12")- ELVIS COSTELLO-Col SPANDAU BALLET-Chrysalis Backstreet/MCA BILLY SQUIER-Capitol ERIC CLAPTON-RSO KFML-AM/DENVER BILLY SQUIER-Capitol PRETENDERS (ep)-Sire PHIL COLLINS-Atlantic HUMBLE KZEW-FM/DALLAS ADDS: HEAVY ACTION: PIE-Atco STEVE WINWOOD-Island KIM CARNES-EMI-America CLASH-Epic MUDDY WATERS-Blue Sky ADDS: CRAMPS--I.R.S. ADAM AND THE ANTS-Epic 41 stations reporting this week. PRETENDERS lep)-Sire COLD CHISEL-Elektra DILLMAN BAND-RCA KAMPUCHEA CONCERTS --Atlantic In addition to those printed are: GARLAND JEFFREYS--Epic SPLIT ENZ-A&M DAVE EDMUNDS-Swan Song THE WHO-WB WHFS-FM WABX-FM KGB -FM WILLIE NILE-Arista JOE WALSH-Asylum KELLIS ETHRIDGE-Inner City ELVIS COSTELLO-Col KOME-FM KWST-FM

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com EMI America Signs Marty Bolin Gold 'Diver'

Jim Mazza, president of EMI America/Liberty Records, has announced the signing of Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin to EMI America. A solo debut for the label, entitled "Balm," is set for May release. Pictured at the signing are, from left: Dick Williams, vice president, promotion, EMI America/Liberty; Jack Satter, national singles Island Records recently had a luncheon to celebrate Steve Winwood's album "Arc of a promotion director, EMIA/Liberty; Bob Singer, national sales director, EMIA/Liberty; Diver." A cake made as an exact replica of the cover of the album was served, and Joe Buchwald, Balin's manager; Balin; Mazza; Gary Gersh, director, talent acquisi- Winwood, who is presently in England working on his next record, spoke to all those tion, A&R, EMIA/Liberty; Don Grierson, vice president, A&R, EMIA/Liberty; and Clay present over a speaker phone. Pictured from left are: Ron Goldstein, vice president of Baxter, director artist development, EMIA/Liberty. Island Records; Jerry Wexler, senior vice president A&R, Warner Bros.; Stewart Cohen, New York promotion, Warner Bros.; Mike Holzman, New York branch manager, WEA; e(Continued from page 21) Paul DeGennaro, New York sales manager, WEA; Murray Gitlin, senior vice president - Disco Fl treasurer, Warner Bros.; Valarie Goodman. New York promotion, Warner Bros.; Barry week on RCA, called "Inside of Me." The production work through- Eisenberg, marketing coordinator, WEA; and Warren Pudjak, special projects coordi- out is sophisticated, Philly-influenced pop -soul, but Williams' slightly nator, WEA. buzzing voice lends each song a tougher feel than one expects of sweet soul, particularly on the cuts "Make It with You" (3:36) and Convicted T-Shirt Bootlegger "You Can Have It All." (3:36). "You Can Use It" (4:36) takes some time to get going, but really comes on in the last half, and we're really fond of "Who Said It Was Wrong" (3:43), a solid shuffler Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail whose explicitness must have come from the Millie J. book of rules. NEW YORK-Judge Eugene H. rectors, and employees from REAPPEARANCES: Top-notch material, all around. Unlimited Nickerson of the United States manufacturing, distributing, sell- Touch's "Searching To Find the One" (Prelude) is doubtless in District Court for the Eastern Dis- ing, or otherwise commercially everyone's hands by now; it's lengthened to 7:21 by Prelude's trict of New York has sentenced exploiting or dealing in any goods Francois Kevorkian and worth every second. Both the intro and con- Leon Dymburt, a convicted manu- on which the names of the Roll- clusion are lengthened and sustained beautifully, with new instru- facturer of bootleg T-shirts, to 60 ing Stones or the Grateful Dead mental and synthesizer portions added. The remix has triggered days imprisonment and fined his or the names and likenesses of enormous sales in the northeast area, and has been stripped onto company, Great American Screen, the members of the groups ap- the album-indispensable. Pavillion has pressed a DJ's -only disco $10,000. peared. disc of instrumental mixes from the Fantasy album; all are re-edits The April 17 decision stems At the contempt trial, attorneys that firm up each of the four cuts: "(Hey, Who's Gotta) Funky Song" from the court's criminal con- representing the Rolling Stones, (6:12), the early favorite; "Too Much Too Soon" (6:28); "Love tempt proceedings against Dym- the Grateful Dead and Winter- Explosion" (5:51, brought in at the break); and "You Can't Lose burt and Great American for vio- land produced evidence that What You Never Had" (7:26). This four -cut promo is an innovative lating orders issued by Judge Dymburt and Great American de- idea that we'd like to see catch on. A fourth single, "Promises," has Nickerson in two cases: The Roll- liberately continued to print and just been released from Barbra Streisand's inexhaustible "Guilty" ing Stones vs. Scorpio Screens sell T-shirts with the Rolling album, and her many fans in disco will certainly be delighted by and Great American Screen, Stones trademark, name and like- the simultaneous commercial release of a remixed twelve -inch ver- a/k/a Be -Down Home Design; ness in July 1978, distributing the sion by Columbia. The cut now runs 5:55, opened up with some and Winterland Concessions Co., shirts at 14 concerts subsequent looping at the conclusion, punched up with a much more powerful d/b/a Winterland Productions, to issuance of the order in the bottom and built differently, sound -wise, at the beginning. Our copy et al vs. Plymouth Mills, et al. Stones case; and that in May was double -A -sided, but it would be a gas to find it in the stores The sentencing involved alle- 1980, Great American and Dym- with "Shake Me, Wake Me" on the flip ... The two most popular gations of violations of two sepa- burt printed and thereafter dis- cuts from the Tantra double album have been released on a disco rate court orders preliminarily tributed T-shirts at concerts bear- disc, not only remixed, but in an entirely different language: "Tantra enjoining Great American, Dym- ing the trademark, name and like- en Espanol" (Importe/12) includes Spanish -language versions of burt, and the firm's officers, di- ness of the Grateful Dead. "Hills of Katmandu" and "Wishbone," edited to 5:17 and 6:42, respectively. Just right for Dis looking for a shorter version of the Japanese Pact for Spinozza side -long originals; "Wishbone," in an even spacier mix, reminds us of those Euro -West African records that mystified and fascinated us years ago. The "Stars on Long Play" album was rush -released last week on Radio Records, through Atlantic, to catch the single's overwhelming success. The material that appeared on the "Stars on 45" disco disc is collated differently, the Beatles soundalikes augmented with many new selections on one side -tong medley, and the remainder edited together in another cut. Two rock 'n' roll medleys, borrowing heavily from Little Richard's songbook, round out the album. It goes without saying that the "Stars On" version far outdoes the other Beatles disco medleys (we remember two dreadful attempts on AVI and RSO); "Every Little Thing" and "Wait" work particularly well, of the new songs. Another medley that reached us just at press time blew us away: "The New Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" (Sugarhill) offers the "other half" of rap culture, the magic -fingers work of the spinner. The 5:49 cut is ob- viously a tape of a Grandmaster live performance, a hot mix of Ed Newmark, president of Ed Newmark Associates, has announced the signing of cues and re -cues, many of them done "on mike" as innumerable guitarist David Spinozza to an exclusive worldwide recording contract with NP special beat effects. Actual portions of "Good Times," "Another Promotions, KK, Tokyo The agreement calls for three Spinozza albums to be produced One Bites the Dust" and "Rapture," among others, are used, trans- in the U.S. for distribution in Japan. Distributions for the rest of the world will be formed into strangely spacey fragments of sound and meaning. It's handled by Newmark though licensees in a joint venture with NP. Pictured at the from left: Tabo Watanabe, co Pieces" taken one step further; get it quick before any signing are, Spinozza's -producer; Japanese artist Goro, "Bits and with whom Spinozza recently toured; Spinozza; Newmark; and Muneaki Nishikawa, legal action stops the groove. president, NP Promotions KK.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RadioWorld beaten to death and beyond over countless music biz lunches: Is there culture in Los Angeles? The east -west controversy (exemplified by the neurotic Woody Allen's plight in "Annie Hall") was explored Radio Replay by air personality Larry Josephson and listeners on his weekly pro- gram, "Bourgeois Liberation." Josephson, who spoke to Radio Replay in the midst of meetings at the recent public radio convention in PHIL DIMAURO By Anaheim, said listener discussion centered around the dichotomy TIME AGAIN: Arbitron winter advances for IT'S REPORT CARD between the Los Angeles "laid back, good life, backyard barbecue, seven major markets, and there are a few 1981 have arrived from 12 -year -old girlfriend, Mercedes" lifestyle, and the New York "Judeo- to report. In New York, "urban contemporary" startling developments Protestant work ethic" which includes "running around all the time, first place while falling nearly two shares, 8 `' 5, WKTU tied for being late for meetings, having heart attacks" and all that other stress- WOR, which mixes talk and adult contemporary cusìc, to meet rising ful, unhealthy stuff. Nothing new to record industry folks. Josephson 6.5. WBLS slid from 7.1 to 6.4, putting it neck -in -neck with 6.2 to reports that while many New Yorkers transplanted to L.A. were AM pop music rivals WNBC (4.7 to 4+.) and WABC (3.6 to 3.5) WKTU. "bored," there were several who said they enjoyed visiting there. hovered in the same strata they occupied in the fall book, while both Oh well, Josephson is probably right when he says this is part of a AOR's, WPLJ (3.7 to 4.1) and WNEW-FM (2.8 to 3.0) moved major major philosophical difference that began with westward expansion, upward In 'Los Angeles, talk station KABC remained at the top ... and will never be resolved. The best news is that doing the show was while maintaining a 6.9, while beautiful music -formatted KBIG topped cheap: public radio transponder time only cost $50 per hour, Joseph- music stations, rising 5.1 to 6.5. Album rock warhorse KMET, which son explained, because the U.S. government was nice enough to build moved up 3.6 to 3.9, was bested by its softer counterpart KNX-FM, 17 earth stations at a cost of $16 million under a previous adminis- 2.8 to 4.3. Pop/rock KRLA dropped from 4.1 to 2.9, wh' rival KRTH tration. Meanwhile, things weren't looking so bright at the public radio moved from 3.2 to 3.9, and A/C station KHTZ also jumped 3.0 to 3.6. convention, where broadcasters faced cutbacks that will probably On the country front, KLAC dipped 3.7 to 3.2; KZLA-FM advanced 1.6 "devastate" public radio, according to Josephson. The mood at the to 2.5; and KHJ moved from 1.3 to 2.0 in its first all -country rating convention, the veteran WBAI airperson said, was "very depressed period ... In Chicago, talk station WGN (9.7 to 10.5) held first place, while beautiful music station WLOO held at 6.9 to stay number two. ... like a bon voyage party for the Titanic." More on public radio next week. Country -formatted WMAQ moved from 4.9 to 5.1, and black station WGCI dropped from 6.0 to 4S, as black -formatted WBMX edged up 2.9 to 3.1. Classic top 40 WI_S dropped 5.7 to 5.3, while FCC Relaxes Rules (Continued from page 3) WLS-FM, which now simulcasts part of the day, rose 1.2 to 3.5. AOR Speaking in favor of proposals to Commerce, Science and Trans- WMET (3.5 to 4.0) pulled ahead of competitor WLUP (3.8 to 3.4). allow business and institutional portation Among A/C stations, WFYR climbed from 3.1 to 3.3; WCLR wavered Committee has an- logos to be shown during pro- nounced scheduling from 3.3 to 3.2; and WKQX slid from 3.2 to 3.0 ... In Philadelphia, the of hear- gramming, he said: may not ings news station KYW stayed in first place while dropping 11.6 to 9.4 "It on the nomination of Mark be necessary for legislative S. Fowler after the baseball season. Among adult contemporaries, WMGK de- fine as a member of the tuning" FCC. Fowler is scended from 9.0 to 7.2, and WIP also dropped, 6.6 to 6.0, while but simply to "articulate Reagan's choice broad FCC WPEN rose 3.8 to 4.6. Black music station WDAS-FM moved up nearly policies." for chairman. Hearings take In other FCC news, the Senate place this week. a whole share from 5.3 to 6.2. In the album rock area, all three contenders made jumps: WMMR (5.3 to 5.9); WYSP (4.1 to 4.8); and WIOQ (3.4 to 4.0) ... lì. Detroit, adult contemporary Wilt stayed on top while rising 8.7 to 10.6, and album rocker WLLZ also took a jump from 8.7 to 9.2, while other AORs didn't come close: WNIC- FM (5.3 to 4.0); WRIF (5.1 to 4.3) and WABX (2.7 to 3.1) ... In Boston, WCOZ took another amazing jump from 9.1 to 11.0, striking another blow for what they call "kickass rock 'n' roll," while last period's num- ber one, A/C -formatted WHDH, also rose from 9.1 to 10.3. A/C com- petitor WBZ also moved up, 7.9 to 8.4. "Urban contemporary" WXKS-FM took a jump from 4.4 to 5.0, while pop/rock station WROR remained firm, 4.4 to 4.5. Album rocker WEEI-FM lost a share, 4.7 to 3.7, while WBCN went up from 4.2 to 4.e . In San Diego, h- -'ctiful music station KJQY stayed far in front, moving from 9.3 to 9.0, while KGB -FM (7.0 to 6.6) remained ahead of competing album rockers KPRI (5.8 to 4.0) and XTRA-FM (5.4 to 5.3). A/C station KFMB rose a full point, 4.0 to 5.0. MOVES: Chicago country station WMAQ has a new general man- in Dave Martin, who most recently held the same position at ager ,rï.sí/%.: WDAF, Kansas City ... Loren Owens has left KIMN, Denver, where he was morning man and operations director, to man the AM drive at WVBF, Boston . . . Norm Slemenda, from WJOI, Pittsburgh, will take over as GM of WYDD and WKPA in that city ... Chris Collier will assume the post of PD of KILT, Houston, leaving KYTE and KLLB, Portland, Oregon, as operations director. Chris Adams from KWJJ, Portland, will join KYTE as PD ... Jack Chunn is the new GM at KSJO and KXRX, San Jose ... Barry Mayo is leaving his post as PD of WGCi in Chicago to become assistant program director of WXLO-FM in New York, in a joint work project with WXLO PD Don Kelly. His new job is effective May 18 . . . Sharon Smith has been named music director of WHRK, Memphis, which means she'll relinquish her role as music coordinator for the Plough Broadcasting chain, which owns WHRK. The chain's two other black -oriented stations, WXYV, Balti- more; and WVEE, Atenta, will now be doing their own music.

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2 1 MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE) SHEENA EASTON/ statement of the album graphic" covers than we ever did before," EMI -America 8071 12 to "have something in common." 3 2 JUST THE TWO OF US GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./ And while Somers, like most re- Elektra 47102 13 cord label personnel who con- 5 BEING WITH YOU SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla 0 54321 cern themselves with cover de- (Motown) 10 sign (Pete Johnson is the label's 7 LIVING INSIDE MYSELF GINO VANNELLI/Arista 0588 7 6 4 HER TOWN TOO JAMES TAYLOR & J. D. SOUTHER/ VP/creative design), hesitates to Columbia 11 60514 9 draw a parallel between attrac- 9 WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE DOTTIE WEST/Liberty 1404 7 tive graphics and substantial re- 8 6 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' TERRI GIBBS/MCA 41309 15 cord sales, he is aware of the 1<7 10 SUKIYAKI TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol 4953 7 drawbacks inherent in a poor 10 11 SAY YOU'LL BE MINE CHRISTOPHER CROSS/Warner Bros. cover. 49705 6 "Strictly from a marketing 14 WATCHING THE WHEELS JOHN LENNON/Geffen 49695 standpoint," Somers said, "a cov- (WB) 6 12 12 TIME OUT OF MIND STEELY DAN/MCA 51082 8 er may help you slightly. But it can also hurt you, especially a ® 15 BETTE DAVIS EYES KIM CARNES/EMI-America 8077 5 A hard -edged graphic statement: Van cover that might lead you astray 16 HOW 'BOUT US CHAMPAIGN/Columbia 11 11434 12 Halen's 'Fair Morning' as to the style of music inside. ® 21 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU DO) RAY PARKER, Somers noted. However, some of You wouldn't want to show a JR. & RAYDIO/Arista 0592 5 the label's most elaborate recent

I rocker in a cowboy hat on the 23 SINCE DON'T HAVE YOU DON McLEAN/Millennium packages-for Fleetwood Mac's 11804 (RCA) 4 back of a pickup truck." "Tusk" and the Who's "Face 24 AMERICA NEIL DIAMOND/Capitol 3 m 4994 It is also important, Somers Dances," for example-were the 19 I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE T. G. SHEPPARD/Warner/Curb added, that covers reflect "a responsibility of acts. Whether 49690 7 modicum of good taste," partly that is a good idea or not, 20 I LOVE YOU CLIMAX BLUES BAND/Warner Bros. 49669 7 so as not to offend special in- he said, "is open to a lot 20 22 BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS ANNE MURRAY/Capitol terest groups like Women Against 4987 6 of debate. I think an act is better Violence Against Women. Racked 21 8 WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE STEVE WINWOOD/Island off having all the input they 49656 (WB) 10 accounts, whose business does want; it's a mistake to function 22 17 SUPER TROUPER ABBA/Atlantic 3806 7 not depend on record sales, "re- completely outside of the record 23 13 KISS ON MY LIST DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/RCA 12142 14 ject records based on not offend- company. That's not to say that 26 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU m DOLLY PARTON/RCA 12200 4 ing customers." the label should always have the 25 25 I DON'T NEED YOU RUPERT HOLMES/MCA 51092 6 The Warners -distributed ECM last word, though." 29 STARS ON 45 STARS ON/Radio 3810 (Atli 4 label, he added, is "an excellent 27 18 LONELY TOGETHER BARRY MANILOW/Arista 0596 9 example" of music and graphics 28 27 HELLO AGAIN (LOVE THEME FROM THE JAZZ SINGER) Triumph Names Owens working together. The label has NEIL DIAMOND/Capitol 4960 15 NEW YORK-Rock trio Triumph 32 I MISSED AGAIN PHIL COLLINS/Atlantic 3790 4 "a very intellectual musical re- has named Joe Owens as its di- 30 30 AIN'T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT JOHN COUGAR/ pertoire, and their covers are in- rector of communications Riva 207 (PolyGram) 6 disputable, because you've moved and marketing. Owens will work ® 35 FOOL IN LOVE WITH YOU JIM PHOTOGLO/20th Century into fine arts (with them); it's Fox 2487 (RCA) 3 really another category." closely with RCA's promotion and ® 36 I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL OF MY LIFE PAUL Other complementary pack- marketing departments, and will ANKA/RCA 12225 2 handle tour coordination. ages cited by Somers are those 33 28 MISTER SANDMAN EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. 49684 11 had for Little Feat, designed by Neon Owens been general man- 38 SWEETHEART FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS/Millennium ager of Mushroom Records in 11801 (RCA) 3 Park; for Van Halen ("They have Los Angeles. He had previously 43 SAY WHAT JESSE WINCHESTER/Bearsville 49711 2 a high energy rock 'n' roll sound, ® (WB) been director of artist develop- 40 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE MICHAEL JACKSON/Motown 1512 3 so you get a much stronger state- ment for CBS Records Canada 44 STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/ ment on the cover; the edges are and had Casablanca 2332 (PolyGram) 2 harder, the whole thing is more established the Canadian 38 41 LATELY STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 54323 (Motown) 3 extreme"); and for the Clash's music PR firm of Charles, Dunne "London Calling" (on Epic), & Owens. CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK which Somers said is "perfect for Al NO CORRIDA what's inside that jacket. You CBS Names Madison QUINCY JONES know exactly what you're going to hear." Chicago Branch Mgr. A&M 2309 1 As for picturing the artist on In NEW YORK-John Madison has 40 31 WOMAN JOHN LENNON/Geffen 49644 (WB) 15 the cover, "I'm not sure how im- been appointed branch manager, 41 33 CRYING DON McLEAN/Millennium 11799 (RCA) 16 portant that is. With Rod Stewart, Chicago, CBS Records, it was an- 42 37 WASN'T THAT PARTY A ROVERS/Epic/Cleve. Intl. 19 51007 5 say, it may make a difference; nounced by Jim Scully, vice presi- 43 I IT 34 CAN'T STAND ERIC CLAPTON/RSO 1060 8 with others it may make no dif- dent, marketing, midwest region. 44 48 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia 11 11426 2 ference at all. You're trying to Madison's most recent 45 49 LOVE YOU LIKE I NEVER LOVED BEFORE JOHN position O'BANION/Elektra 47125 2 match many different variables with CBS Records was branch 46 - LITTLE BALLERINA BLUE GEORGE FISCHOFF/Heritage 300 1 together." Nor is the adaptability manager, Houston. Prior to that 47 - IS IT YOU LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 47124 1 of artwork to other marketing he was sales manager, Dallas 48 39 SOMETIME, SOMEWHERE, SOMEHOW BARBARA MANDRELL/ tools-in-store display pieces, ad branch; sales representative, MCA 51062 10 minis and so on --a particular Cleveland; 49 42 THE BEST OF TIMES STYX/A&M 2300 15 and singles record co- 50 45 9 TO 5 DOLLY PARTON/RCA 12133 20 priority. "If the cover adapts ordinator, Terre Haute.

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2 2 PARADISE THEATER 15 H STYX/A&M SP 3719 48 39 CELEBRATE KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite DSR 9518 3 FACE DANCES THE WHO/Warner Bros. HS 3516 6 H (PolyGram) 27 H 54 DEV-O LIVE DEVO/Warner Bros. 6 DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP AC/DC/Atlantic SD 16033 4 H Mini 3548 4 X 57 RECKONING GRATEFUL DEAD/Arista A2L 8604 4 L 5 5 ARC OF A DIVER STEVE WINWOOD/Island ILPS 9576 (WB) 16 G m - WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME CHAKA KHAN/Warner 6 4 MOVING PICTURES RUSH/Mercury SRM 1 4013 (PolyGram) 16 G Bros. HS 3526 1 H 7 7 WINELIGHT GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Elektra 6E 305 24 G 52 52 LICENSE TO DREAM KLEEER/Atlantic SD 19288 8 G 58 FEELS SO RIGHT ALABAMA/RCA 8 8 KENNY ROGERS' GREATEST HITS/Liberty LOO 1072 28 H ® AHLI 3930 6 H 54 47 GAUCHO STEELY DAN/MCA 6102 21 9 9 THE JAZZ SINGER (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) NEIL 60 NOTHIN' MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID JOHN COUGAR/ DIAMOND/Capitol SWAV 12120 22 ® Riva RVL 7403 (PolyGram) 4 H 10 10 ANOTHER TICKET ERIC CLAPTON/RSO RX 1 3095 8 H 56 43 TO LOVE AGAIN DIANA ROSS/Motown M8 951M1 10 H

11 11 DOUBLE FANTASY JOHN LENNON/YOKO ONO/Geffen 57 45 RADIOACTIVE PAT TRAVERS/Polydor PD 1 6313 (PolyGram) 7 H GHS 2001 (WB) 21 H 58 59 HOW 'BOUT US CHAMPAIGN/Columbia JC 37008 6 H Ca 18 BACK IN BLACK AC/DC/Atlantic SD 16018 37 H m 69 BLIZZARD OF OZZ OZZY OSBOURNE/Jet JZ 36812 (CBS) 4 H 60 64 MY MELODY DENIECE WILLIAMS/ARC/Columbia FC 37048 4 H 13 12 CRIMES OF PASSION 'PAT BENATAR/Chrysalis CHE 1275 36 H 61 5ç B.L.T. ROBIN TROWER WITH JACK BRUCE & BILL LORDAN/ '14 13 ZENYATTA MONDATTA THE POLICE/A&M 4831 27 H Chrysalis CHR 1324 8 H 62 SUPER TROUPER ® 17 BEING WITH YOU SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla T8 375M1 56 ABBA/Atlantic SC '6023 20 H (Motown) 10 H rEi 68 DANCERSIZE CAROL HENSEL/Mirus/Vintage VNJ 7701 4 H 116 15 GUILTY BARBRA STREISAND/Columbia FC 36750 29 H m 70 KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER ADAM & THE ANTS/Epic NJE 37033 5 G 17 14 DAD LOVES HIS WORK JAMES TAYLOR/Columbia FC 36009 8 H 65 48 HOTTER THAN JULY STEVIE WONDER/Tamla T8 373M1 19 THE DUDE QUINCY JONES/A&M SP 3721 6 H (Motown) 25 H 66 41 IMAGINATION WHISPERS/Solar BZL1 (RCA) 17 19 20 GAP BAND III/Mercury SRM 1 4003 (PolyGram) 17 H 3578 H 95 DEDICATION GARY U.S. BONDS/EMI-America SO 17051 2 H 20 22 LOVERBOY/Columbia JC 36762 14 H 81 VOYEUR DAVID SANBORN/Warner Bros. BSK 3546 3 H 23 EXTENDED PLAY PRETENDERS/Sire Mini 3563 (WB) 4 X 69 72 ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST HITS/Capitol SOO 12110 30 H 22 16 AUTOAMERICAN BLONDIE/Chrysalis CHE 1290 21 H 70 88 THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT STANLEY CLARKE/ ® 27 FACE VALUE PHIL COLLINS/Atlantic SD 16029 9 H GEORGE DUKE/Epic FE 36918 2 H 71 50 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS DOLLY PARTON/RCA AHL1 3852 16 H 24 25 THE NATURE OF THE BEAST APRIL WINE/Capitol SOO 72 62 MAGIC TOM BROWNE/Arista/GRP 5503 12 H 12125 15 H 73 75 FANTASTIC VOYAGE LAKESIDE/Solar BXL1 3720 (RCA) 22 H 28 WILD-EYED SOUTHERN BOYS 38 SPECIAL/A&M m SP 4835 13 G 74 71 GREATEST HITS RONNIE MILSAP/RCA AHL1 3722 19 H 26 26 CAPTURED JOURNEY/Columbia KC2 37616 12 L m 83 LOVE LIFE BRENDA RUSSELL/A&M SP 4811 3 G 76 74 LEATHER & LACE WAYLON & JESSI/RCA En 29 ZEBOP! SANTANA/Columbia FC 37158 4 H AAL1 3931 7 H 77 79 EVANGELINE EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. BSK 3508 10 G 28 24 GRAND SLAM ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck FZ (CBS) 8 H 37080 78 66 PARTY TILL YOU'RE BROKE RUFUS/MCA 5159 6 H 79 65 DIFFICULT m 35 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE RAY PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO/ TO CURE RAINBOW/Polydor PD 1 6316 10 H Arista AL 9543 4 H 80 63 THE TURN OF A FRIENDLY CARD ALAN PARSONS 30 32 MODERN TIMES JEFFERSON STARSHIP/Grunt BZL1 PROJECT/Arista AL 9518 24 H 81 78 INTENSITIES IN TEN CITIES TED NUGENT/Epic FE 3848 (RCA) 4 H 37084 8 H 82 67 'NARD BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRP 5011 8 H 31 31 CONCERTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF KAMPUCHEA VARIOUS al 91 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia JC 36965 4 G ARTISTS/Atlantic SD 2 7005 4 L 84 84 FAME (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/RSO RX 1 3080 3 H ® 36 NIGHTWALKER GINO VANNELLI/Arista AL 9536 5 H D 94 CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT BILL SUMMERS & SUMMERS 37 SHEENA EASTON/EMI-America ST 17049 6 H ® HEAT/MCA 5178 2 H 34 21 SUCKING IN THE SEVENTIES ROLLING STONES/Rolling 86 73 HOUSE OF MUSIC T.S. MONK/Mirage WTG 19121 (Atl) 11 G Stones COC 16028 (All) 6 H al 98 KEEP ON IT STARPOINT/Chocolate City CCLP 2018 35 33 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW WILLIE NELSON/ (PolyGram) 2 H Columbia FC 36883 8 H D 96 MAGIC MAN ROBERT WINTERS & FALL/Buddah BDS 36 34 CHRISTOPHER CROSS/Warner Bros. BSK 3383 59 G 5732 (Arista) 2 G 97 GALAXIAN 37 38 RADIANT ATLANTIC STARR/A&M SP 4833 8 G D JEFF LORBER FUSION/Arista AL 9545 2 H 90 76 ESCAPE ARTIST GARLAND JEFFREYS/Epic JE 42 THREE FOR LOVE SHALAMAR/Solar BZL1 3577 (RCA) 14 H 36983 7 H 91 92 ROCK AWAY PHOEBE SNOW/Mirage WTG 19297 (At') 3 G 44 VOICES DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/RCA AQL1 3646 27 H 100 FRANKE & THE KNOCKOUTS/Millennium BXL1 7755 (RCA) 1 H 40 46 JUICE JUICE NEWTON/Capitol ST 12136 6 H m 93 87 LOVE IS ... ONE WAY/MCA 5163 5 H 41 40 HORIZON EDDIE RABBITT/Elektra 6E 276 34 G 94 85 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' TERRI GIBBS/MCA 5173 4 H 61 STREET SONGS RICK JAMES/Gordy 95 80 m G8 1002M1 (Motown) 3 H MOUNTAIN DANCE DAVE GRUSIN/Arista/GRP 5010 6 H 43 30 THE TWO OF US YARBROUGH & PEOPLES/Mercury SRM 96 99 LOST IN LOVE AIR SUPPLY/Arista AL 9545 44 H 97 3834 (PolyGram) 16 H 90 IT'S JUST THE WAY I FEEL GENE DUNLAP FEATURING THE RIDGEWAYS/Capitol ED 49 TWICE AS SWEET A TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol ST 12089 6 H ST 12130 4 H 98 93 GLASS HOUSES BILLY JOEL/Columbia FC 36384 58 H 53 MIRACLES CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC SD 19301 m 3 G 99 100 LABOR OF LOVE SPINNERS/Atlantic SD 16032 2 H 51 POINT OF ENTRY JUDAS PRIEST/Columbia m FC 37052 6 H 100 108 HARDWARE KROKUS/Ariola OL 1508 (Arista) 1 H

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Record xane a/b!I/11S 101-200 ery MAY 9, 1981 MAY MAY 9 2 101 109 COCONUT TELEGRAPH JIMMY BUFFETT/MCA 5169 (H) 151 128 TRUST ELVIS COSTELLO/Columbia JC 37051 (H) 111 ROCKIHNROLL GREG KIHN/Beserkley B2 10069 (E/A) (G) 152 146 XANADU (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK/MCA 6100 (I) 103 103 VERY SPECIAL DEBRA LAWS/Elektra 6E 300 (H) 153 153 ALL AMERICAN GIRLS SISTER SLEDGE/Cotillion SD 16027 (Atl) (H) ni 122 REACH UP AND TOUCH THE SKY SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES/Mercury SRM 2 8602 (PolyGram) (J) 154 134 CARNAVAL SPYRO GYRA/MCA 5149 (H) 105 115 UNSUNG HEROES DREGS/Arista AL 9548 (H) 155 147 CONNECTIONS & DISCONNECTIONS FUNKADELIC/Lax (G) 106 106 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) WILLIE JW 37087 NELSON & FAMILY/Columbia S2 36752 (L) 156 156 DIRTY MIND PRINCE/Warner Bros. BSK 3478 (G) 107 77 MY LIFE IN THE BUSH OF GHOSTS BRIAN ENO AND 157 - AMERICAN PIE DON McLEAN/United Artists LN 10037 (H) DAVID BYRNE/Sire SRK 6093 (WB) (G) 158 - BAD FOR GOOD JIM STEINMAN/Epic/Cleve. Intl. FE 108 89 STONE JAM SLAVE/Cotillion SD 5224 (Atl) (G) 36531 (H) 109 101 ALL AROUND THE TOWN BOB JAMES/Columbia/Tappan 159 162 BARRY & : LODEAN WHITE/Unlimited Gold FZ 37054 (CBS) (H) Zee C2X 36786 (J ) 160 159 IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT PAT BENATAR/Chrysalis 110 112 GREATEST HITS DOORS/Elektra 5E 515 (H) CHR 1236 (H) 111 113 MICKEY MOUSE DISCO/Disneyland/Vista 2504 (X) 161 182 BILLY & THE BEATERS/Alfa AAA 10001 (G) 112 86 THE RIVER BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN/Columbia ,PC2 36854 (X) 162 155 PERFECT FIT JERRY KNIGHT/A&M 4843 (G) 113 104 VOICES IN THE RAIN JOE SAMPLE/MCA 5172 (H) 163 176 WORKING CLASS DOG RICK SPRINGFIELD/RCA AFL1 3697 (H) EMI 124 JERMAINE JERMAINE JACKSON/Motown M8 948M1 (H) 164 173 LOVE LIGHT YUTAKA/Alfa AAA 10004 (G) ® 125 FORCE OF NATURE SUN/Capitol ST 12192 (H) 165 165 WASN'T THAT A PARTY ROVERS/Epic/Cleve. Intl. JE 37107 (G) 116 82 IN OUR LIFETIME MARVIN GAYE/Tamla T8 474M1 166 172 GOLDEN DOWN WILLIE NILE/Arista AB 4284 (G) (Motown) (H) 167 126 TENDERNESS OHIO PLAYERS/Boardwalk FW 37090 (H) 117 117 BOY ILPS 9646 (WB) (G) U2/Island 168 169 HONI SOIT JOHN CALE/A&M SP 4849 (G) 116 PRL 118 UNLIMITED TOUCH/Prelude 12184 (G) 169 170 PASSAGE/A&M SP 4851 (G) 129 THIEF (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) TANGERINE DREAM/ 170 163 FEEL ME CAMEO/Chocolate City CCLP 2016 (PolyGram) (H) Elektra 5E 521 (H) 171 137 GREATEST HITS/LIVE HEART/Epic KE2 36888 (L) 120 130 ALL MY REASONS NOEL POINTER/Liberty LT 1094 (G) 172 174 TURN UP THE MUSIC MASS PRODUCTION/Cotillion SD 121 127 GREATEST HITS OAK RIDGE BOYS/MCA 5150 (H) 5226 (Atl) (G) 122 105 CHAIN LIGHTNING DON BXL1 McLEAN/Millennium 173 158 MAKING MOVIES DIRE STRAITS/Warner Bros. BSK 3480 (G) 7756 (RCA) (H) 174 177 THIS IS ELVIS ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA CPL2 4031 (X) 123 118 LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN ROBERT FRIPP/Polydor PD 1 175 FOUL PLAY 6317 (PolyGram) (H) - DENNIS BROWN/A&M SP 4850 (G) 181 124 119 GHOST RIDERS OUTLAWS/Arista AL 9542 (H) 176 HIGH VOLTAGE AC/DC/Atlantic SD 36142 (G) 125 107 LIVE EAGLES/Asylum BB 705 (L) 177 183 OUCH! LAKE/Caribou JZ 37083 (CBS) (G) 136 WILD WEST DOTTIE WEST/Liberty LT 1062 (G) 178 141 CITY NIGHTS TIERRA/Boardwalk FW 36995 (H) 127 133 ARE YOU BE GONNA THE ONE ROBERT GORDON/RCA 179 180 LET THERE BE ROCK AC/DC/Atlantic 36151 (G) AFL1 3773 (G) 180 168 SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS ELLEN FOLEY/Epic/Cleve. Intl. 138 LET ME BE THE ONE WEBSTER LEWIS/Epic FE 36878 (H) NJE 36984 (X)

160 DON'T SAY NO BILLY : SQU' "ryoitol ST 12148 (H) 181 184 SEND YOUR LOVE AURRA/Salsoul SA 8538 (RCA) (G) 130 120 HIGHWAY TO HELL AC/DC/Ariantic SD 19244 (H) 182 185 BY ALL MEANS ALPHONSE MOUZON/Pausa 7087 (G) 131 123 I BELIEVE IN YOU DON WILLIAMS/MCA 5133 (H) 183 193 LENORE LENORE O'MALLEY/Polydor PD 1 6321 (G) 148 SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/ 184 - FANTASY/Pavillion JZ 37151 (CBS) (G) Casablanca NBLP 7255 (PolyGram) (H) 185 196 IMITATION LIFE ROBIN LANE & THE 133 139 LATE NIGHT GUITAR EARL KLUGH/Liberty LT 1079 (G) CHARTBUSTERS/WB BSK 3537 (G) 134 102 THE GAME QUEEN/Elektra 5E 513 (H) 186 186 BUTT ROCKIN' FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS/Chrysalis CHR 135 131 GREATEST HITS WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA AHL1 3378 (H) 1319 (H) 136 121 TURN THE HANDS OF TIME PEABO BRYSON/Capitol ST 187 191 NIGHTHAWKS (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) KEITH 12138 (H) EMERSON/Backstreet/MCA BSR 5198 (H) 137 135 EVERYTHING IS COOL T-CONNECTION/Capitol ST 12128 (H) 188 190 FLYING THE FLAG CLIMAX BLUES BAND/WB BSK 3493 (G) 150 GO FOR THE THROAT HUMBLE PIE/Atc ' 11 (G) IEE 189 199 LOVIN' THE NIGHT AWAY DILLMAN BAND/RCA AFL1 3909 (G) 149 FUN IN SPACE ROGER TAYLOR/Elektra 5t o..t (H) 190 194 ULLANDA McCULLOUGH/Atlantic SD 19296 (G) - RIT LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 6E 331 (G) 191 192 BOTH SIDEc ^° LOVE PAUL ANKA/RCA AQL1 3926 (G) EL RAYO -X DAVID LINDLEY/Asylum 5E 524 (H) 192 197 FROM BRAN_ _ BRANCH LEON REDBONE/Emerald 142 142 STARDUST WILLIE NELSON/Columbia KC 35305 (G) City FC 38136 (Atl) (G) 143 145 INHERIT THE WIND WILTON FELDER/MCA 5144 (H) 193 - EARLY "4AGE URBAN VERBS/Warner Bros. BSK 3533 (G) - WHERE DO YOU GO WHEN YOU DREAM ANNE 194 164 YOU CAN TUNE A PIANO BUT YOL: CAN'T TUNA FISH MURRAY/Capitol SOO 12144 (H) REO SPEFDWAGON/Epic JE 35082 (G) 145 143 AGAINST THE WIND BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET 195 167 KENNY LOGGINS ALIVE/Columbia C2X 36738 (J) BULLET BAND/Capitol 12041 SOO (H) 196 198 KING BEE MUDDY WATERS/Blue Sky JZ 37064 (CBS) (G) 146 140 TRIUMPH JACKSONS/Epic FE 36424 (H) 197 188 LIVE AT MONTREUX MINGUS DYNASTY/Atlantic SD 16031 (H) 147 144 ANNIE (ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM)/Columbia JS 34712 (X) 198 200 MUSTA NOTTA GOTTA LOTTA JOE ELY/South Coast/MCA 148 132 BARRY BARRY MANILOW/Arista AL 9537 (H) 5813 (H)

149 157 I SKYYPORT SKYY/Salsoul SA 8537 (RCA) (H) 199 - LOVE 'EM ALL T.G. SHEPPARD/Warner/Curb BSK 3528 (G) 150 154 AMERICAN EXCESS POINT BLANK/MCA 5189 (H) 200 187 HAWKS/Columbia NJC 36922 (X)

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com BAM Chronicles the California Music Scene Sternberg Joins Kragen LOS ANGELES- Harriet Stern- By SAMUEL GRAHAM from the beginning." demographic studies have shown berg has been appointed media LOS ANGELES-BAM, a publi- BAM's editorial criteria insist that BAM's most popular element, coordinator of the creative serv- cation calling itself "The Califor- that reviews, features or news surprisingly enough, is its adver- ices department of Kragen & nia Music Magazine," recently items be limited to artists with a And while that discovery tising. Company, it was announced by published its 100th issue. Reach- California connection, my and although "blew mind, blew our vice president of creative services ing such a milestone would be Erokan indicated that the connec- editorial department's mind," he Guy Thomas. just cause for celebration on any- tion can be An Erokan pretty tenuous. noted, also recognizes that Sternberg will be involved in one's part, but for BAM-a freebie artist does not necessarily have effective advertising is the maga- all publicity and promotion for now well into its fifth year-the to be a native of the state, or zine's key to survival. "For a local the management company's cli- occasion may have been even even have gotten his career paper," he said, "it's crucial that ents, including Kenny Rogers, sweeter, for 100 issues is about started here; he could simply live the advertising works, which Dottie West, Kim Carnes, Dave 98 more than editor/publisher here now, which allows for a means that whether you distribute Rowland & Sugar, Gallagher, Dennis Erokan ever expected to review of an album by, say, Ian one copy or 100,000, the adver- Harry Chapin, Tom Chapin and see. McLagen, an Englishman residing tisers have to get their money's Bill Medley. In a recent interview with Rec- in Los Angeles. Erokan has even worth." Sternberg had been director of ord World, Erokan admitted that joked that Bruce Springsteen, a Recognizing that national ad- publicity and artist development his impetus for putting BAM to- musician with a heavy east coast vertisers are reluctant to buy at LAX Records/Far Out Produc- gether in the first place was identification, could be included space in a local or regional publi- tions. purely selfish. An out -of -work by virtue of his having a Cali- cation, BAM has recently estab- bass player at the time, Erokan fornia driver's license. lished the so-called "BAM net- Lieberman Promotes started the publication "as a way One policy that has been fairly work," a group of papers that also for people to get to know me, to strictly maintained, however, is includes the Sweet Potato in Sanders and Gohl know that there was a bass player that of concentrating on lesser - Massachusetts, Maine and Minne- MINNEAPOLIS Lieberman who needed a job. I figured that - known acts; the Plimsouls and X, sota, Good Times in New York Enterprises has announced the if I put out one or two issues, the for example, have recently been and Florida, the Illinois Entertainer promotions of Julie Towle Sand- musicians that I wanted to work cover story subjects. BAM has also and a Texas publication (all of ers to promotion and with would find out about it, and coordinator devoted space to the likes of Van them free as well). This way, Ero - David Gohl to marketing that would be that-I could go coord- Halen, Nicolette Larson and many kan explained, a national adver- back to playing music." inator. In their new positions, others at a point when those acts tiser can make a buy through It didn't quite work out that Sanders and Gohl will be involved were important mostly only to BAM and have its ads appear in the formulation, way. After writing the first issue, implementa- their mothers and managers. "It throughout the network, whose tion, and recap Lieberman En- selling the advertising and taking of took publishers a while to realize total circulation is 500,000. terprises' major marketing some 10,000 copies around to events. that we wouldn't write about a BAM also involves itself in vari- clubs and stores in Fran- the San group unless they were from Cali- ous promotions, the most notable cisco area-all virtually by him- Bryan Martinovich fornia," Erokan said. "But at the of which is the Bay Area Music self-Erokan found that the re- same time, we'll write about the Awards, known as the Bammies. Named CBS Branch Mgr. sponse far exceeded his wildest littlest group in California." The Bammies, held this year for expectations. Outlets carrying that BAM's regular features include the fourth time under BAM's For K.C. and St. Louis first issue reported that copies "Newsreels," bits of information aegis, recognize the achievements NEW YORK-Bryan Martinovich were snatched up almost immedi- asembled in a format not unlike of San Francisco area musical per- has been named branch manager, ately; several firms even contacted Rolling Stone's "Random Notes"; formers, some of whom perform Kansas City/St. Louis, CBS Rec- Erokan wondering why they record and performance reviews free of charge during the annual ords, it was announced by Jim hadn't been solicited adver- for of California acts; "L.A. Night - ceremony. Profits from the event Scully, midwest regional VP, mar- tising. All in all, Erokan said, "It beat," a column devoted to local -tickets this year went for $25 keting, CBS Records. seemed too good to be true. And doings here (southern California and $50-go to the Bay Area Mu- Martinovich's most recent posi- it really was, 'cause naturally there editorial and advertising has in- sic Archives (RW, April 12, 1980), tion at CBS Records was sales was a lot more work cut out for creased to a level where the a non-profit library/research cen- manager, Atlanta branch. Prior to me than it seemed at the time." southern edition is now "pretty ter/museum that represents one that he was a sales representative The work has obviously paid much the tail that wags the dog"); of the few, if not only, efforts to in both St. Louis and Kansas City. off. Since that seat -of -the -pants complete concert and club list- thoroughly chronicle popular mu- first issue, BAM has expanded its ings; personals, letters to the edi- sic and culture. MMG To Record editorial coverage and circulation tor and even a record chart, origi- Currently underway are plans to include not only San Francisco nally modeled after Record for what Erokan called a "video- Van Cliburn Winner but all of California (BAM was World's but recently discontinued. music awards" presentation, to NEW YORK-Marvin Saines, originally an acronym for Bay A new adition is the "Visuals" be held in Los Angeles, "empha- executive vice president of the Area Music); steadily added to a section, with news and features sizing the combined video and Moss Music Group, has announ- full-time staff that is now 20 devoted to film and video. music scenes in L.A., especially ced an agreement with Anthony strong; moved from a monthly to According to Erokan, recent video directors. Phillips, executive director of the a fortnightly publication sched- International Van Cliburn Piano ule (in 1978); and grown from Competition, by which MMG will 10,000 copies T. S. Monk In -Store of each issue to record this year's grand prize 100,000, available in perhaps winner. The winner will be 2000 outlets statewide. named on May 31 in Fort Worth, Through it all, BAM has main- after two weeks of preliminary tained Erokan's belief in strong sessions, semi-finals and finals. editorial coverage (the magazine's A solo recital album is sched- managing editor is Blair Jackson; uled to be recorded in June on Regan McMahon is associate edi- the Moss Music Group's new tor, and Miles Hurwitz is associate label, Vox Cum Laude. In addi- publisher). "We've pioneered tion, Saines, Phillips and Peter what a free paper can be," Ero - Diamond of the Royal Philhar- kan contended. "Five years ago, monic Orchestra in London are when BAM started, there were making tentative plans to co- plenty of free shoppers' guides, Mirage recording group T.S. Monk recently made a special in-store appearance at produce a concerto recording but there really wasn't anything the Disc -O -Mat outlet on Broadway in New York. The group's debut album, "House of which will feature the Van Cli- Music," has just yielded a new single, "Candidate for T.S. is out there that had the Love." Monk currently commit- in the midst of a national tour. Shown behind the counter at Disc -O -Mat are, from burn winner and the Royal Phil- ment to editorial that we've had left: Boo Boo Monk, Yvonne Fletcher and Thelonius Monk, Jr. harmonic.

34 RECORD WORLD MAY 9, 1981

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Players have announced a "Miss Skinny" contest in conjunction with the release of the Players' new single "Skinny." Twenty-one major market radio stations will ask female listeners, 18 years and over, to mail in photographs. A local contest will be held, and then five of the 21 local winners will be flown to Los Angeles for the finals. The winner of the "Miss Skinny" contest will have her image used in the Music next Ohio Players album merchandising campaign, though not neces- Bd sarily on one of those famous Ohio Players covers. Fashion Fair Cosmetics is also involved in this promotion ... Kool & the Gang face the infamous Tom Snyder in his den May 11 when they appear on the Tomorrow Show. - Black Music Report MUSIC OF NOTE: Klymaxx is the latest addition to the Solar family By NELSON GEORGE (Continued on page 36) Far too many Americans have gotten their ideas about African mu- sic from the stereotypical natives depicted in old Tarzan flicks. But Africa is a vast land with hundreds of tribal traditions and languages, e Black Oriented Album Chart and they have all made an impact on its musical expression. Western MAY 9, 1981 25. MAGIC'MAN instruments, ROBERT WINTERS & FALL/Buddah although expensive to purchase, are in wide use today. 1. WINELIGHT BDS 5723 (Arista) However, the sounds they make are usually interpreted in an African GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Elektra 6E 305 26. HOUSE OF MUSIC manner. 2. BEING WITH YOU T.S. MONK/Mirage WTG 19121 (Atli Two of the easiest to obtain examples of contemporary African SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla T8 375M1 27. STONE JAM (Motown) SLAVE/Cotillion SD 5224 (All) music are Fela Anikulupo-Kuti's "Black President" (Arista UK, avail- 3. GAP BAND III 28. 'NARD BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRP 5011 able as an import) and Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz (Rounder). Mercury SRM 1 4003 (PolyGram) Both men are Nigerian musicians 4. THE DUDE 29. VERY SPECIAL who specialize in "African pop" QUINCY JONES/A&M SP 3721 DEBRA LAWS/Elektra 6E 300 -a genre that encompasses a wide range of African popular music, 5. A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE 30. CELEBRATE with some Western influence. RAY PARKER JR. & RAYDIO-'Arista KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite DSR 9518 AL 9543 (PolyGram) Fela is a kind of Nigerian equivalent of Bob Marley, highly political 6. RADIANT 31. LOVE LIFE BRENDA RUSSELL/A&M SP 4811 (he was the victim of a brutal attack by the ruling army in 1976) ATLANTIC STARR/A&M 4833 7. GRAND SLAM 32. JERMAINE and musically progressive. As a young man in the '60s, he attended ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck FZ 37080 JERMAINE JACKSON/Motown M8 Howard University, where he listened to the period's "black power (CBS) 948M1 8. THREE FOR LOVE 33. KEEP ON IT rhetoric" and musicians as diverse as John Coltrane and fames Brown. SHALAMAR/Solar BZL1 3577 (RCA) STARPOINT/Chocolate City CCLP 2018 (PolyGram) Musically, he works at a remarkable fusion: jazz and dance music. 9. STREET SONGS RICK JAMES/Gordy G8 1002M1 34. IN OUR LIFETIME His saxophone playing clearly bears the Coltrane mark, while his (Motown) MARVIN GAYE/Tamla T8 474M1 (Motown) band, Afrika 70, is always driving and 10. WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME soulful. Trap drums are rarely 35. TO LOVE AGAIN. used in African percussion. CHAKA KHAN/Warner Bros. HS 3526 Yet the use of all manner of hand per- 11. MY MELODY DIANA ROSS/Motown M8 951M1 cussion makes irresistibly danceable music. The DENIECE WILLIAMS/ARC/Columbia 36. VOYEUR title "Black President" DAVID SANBORN/Warner Bros. is a reference to Fela's FC 34048 once -stated ambition to run for Nigeria's presi- 12. IMAGINATION BSK 3546 37. TURN THE dency. The album is receiving considerable attention in England WHISPERS/Solar BZL1 3578 (RCA) HANDS OF TIME PEABO BRYSON/Capitol ST 12138 where African music is widely accepted, and most 13. MIRACLES major U.S. import CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC SD 19301 38. NIGHTWALKER GINO VANNELLI/Arista AL 9536 stores have copies. Fela's "I Zombie" from the mid -70s, a great 14. HOW 'BOUT US 39. I statement of political rage CHAMPAIGN /Columbia JC 37008 IT'S JUST THE WAY FEEL merged with the finest in African pop GENE DUNLAP FEATURING THE 15. THE TWO OF US music, is also RIDGEWAYS/Capitol ST 12130 worth seeking out. YARBROUGH & PEOPLES/Mercury 40. EVERYTHING IS COOL Prince Nico Mbarga is a SRM 1 3834 (PolyGram) major pop star in his country, and like T -CONNECTION 'Capitol ST 12128 pop stars 16. LICENSE TO DREAM everywhere his music avoids the controversial. Instead, his KLEEER/Atlantic SD 19288 41. LET'S BURN CLARENCE CARTER/Venture VL 1005 songs reflect many traditional themes: "Sweet 17. TWICE AS SWEET Mother" is an ode to 42. LABOR OF LOVE Mom, TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol ST 12089 "Hypocrite In -Law" is about nasty relatives, and "Christina" SPINNERS/Atlantic SD 16032 18. CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT is about a 43. PERFECT FIT wayward girlfriend. His music, in contrast is BILL SUMMERS SUMMERS HEAT;' to Fela's, AND JERRY KNIGHT/A&M lighthearted, MCA 5176 SP 4843 with melodic guitar lines and staccato bass lines that 44. FORCE OF NATURE 19. MAGIC wouldn't ibe out of place on an Earth, Wind SUN/Capitol ST 12442 & Fire LP. TOM BROWNE/Arista/GRP 5503 All four cuts check in at 45. FRANK HOOKER & POSITIVE PEOPLE over seven and a half minutes and all of 20. HOTTER THAN JULY Panorama BXL1 3853 (RCA) Fela's songs are lengthy as well. Both men's songs use a STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 18 373M1 46. LET ME BE THE ONE mix of broken (Motown) English and tribal languages. But that WEBSTER LEWIS/Epic FE 36878 shouldn't put you off. If you 47. RIT enjoy Latin 21. THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT music, Calypso, or funk, much of this will sound familar. STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE DUKE/ LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 6E 331 For a scholarly and comprehensive look Epic FE 36918 48. TURN UP THE MUSIC at African music and its MASS PRODUCTION/Cotillion interaction with Afro-American and European 22. FANTASTIC VOYAGE SD 5226 music traditic',s, pick LAKESIDE/Solar BZL1 3720 (RCA) (At!) up John Storm Roberts' 49. THERE MUST BE A BETTER WORLD "Music Of Two Worlds." (William Morrow, 23. PARTY TILL YOU'RE BROKE SOMEWHERE paperback, 1974, $3.45). RUFUS/MCA 5159 B.B. KING/MCA 5162 SKINNY LEGS AND ALL DEPT.: Boardwalk records 24. LOVE IS 50. GLAD YOU CAME MY WAY and the Ohio ONE WAY/MCA 5163 JOE SIMON/Posse POS 10002 PICKS OF THE WEEK WHAT CHA' GONNA DO FOR ME I NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD TELL ME WHERE IT HURTS CHAKA KHAN LEON BRYANT -Warner Bros. HS 3526 ARrHIr APR-Becket BKS 013 WALTER JACKSON -Columbia FC 37132 De -Lite DSR 8501 (PolyGram) Khan uses her The man who Walter Jackson impressive This singer- brought you is back on keyboardist voice to fine "Tighten Up" Columbia effect under debuts with an is back, this where he start- the guidance album that time without ed, and it ap- of producer shows he de- the Drells. But pears to be a Arif Mardin. finitely has hit - they're not happy return. making The title -cut single is moving po- missed, as Bell turns in an ex - Under the direction of Chi- tential. impressively on the singles "I Promise," the al- cellent solo outing, one of the cago music maven Carl Davis, chart. bum's last song, is a bouncy pop There are also two covers surprises of the year. "Anytime this album harks back in style tune with a solid hook and a of interest: an R&B version of Is Right" is already a club fa- to Jackson's mid -60s work on catchy vocal. "Mighty Body the Beatles' "We Can Work It vorite, and songs like "I Had Okeh. The title cut is classic (Hotly Totsy)" is funk in the Out," and "And the Melody Never Made Love" and the title Chi -town soul, while several of raunchy Instant Funk mode, Still Lingers On (Night in Tuni- while cut have definite radio appeal. the album's other seven cuts "Something sia)," featuring Dizzy Gillespie's More" is a pleasant have an MOR flavor. An album inst.umental horn on his 1944 jazz classic. highlighted by for adult listeners. Bryant's piano fills.

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MAY 9, 1981 TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Label) 38 39 LADY'S WILD CON FUNK SHUN/Mercury 76099 MAY MAY WKS. ON 9 2 CHART (PolyGram) 6 Ea 43 CAN YOU FEEL IT JACKSONS/Epic 19 01032 5 0 3 WHEN LOVE CALLS 40 42 WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH IT BETTY WRIGHT/ Epic 19 51009 6 ATLANTIC STARR En 50 PULL UP TO THE BUMPER GRACE JONES/Island 49697 (WB) 4 A&M 2312 11 En 51 LIVING INSIDE MYSELF GINO VANNELLI/Arista 0588 5 ED 48 BODY MUSIC STRIKERS/Prelude 8025 4 2 1 BEING WITH YOU SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla 54321 44 44 ROSE (Motown) 13 GOLDEN TOUCH ROYCE/Whitfield 49681 (WB) 7 49 LOVE DON'T STRIKE TWICE BLACKBYRDS/Fantasy 910 4 7 A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE (JUST LIKE YOU DO) RAY m El 46 46 LET ME BE THE ONE WEBSTER LEWIS/Epic 19 51014 6 PARKER, JR. & RAYDIO/Arista 0592 10 47 28 PRAISE MARVIN GAYE/Tamla 54322 (Motown) 12 4 4 SUKIYAKI TASTE OF HONEY/Capitol 4953 14 54 IS IT YOU? LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 47124 2 WHAT CHA GONNA DO FOR ME KHAN/ © 8 CHAKA D Warner Bros. 49692 8 55 NEXT TIME YOU'LL KNOW SISTER SLEDGE/Cotillion 6 6 HOW 'BOUT US CHAMPAIGN/Columbia 11 11433 14 46012 (Atli 4 7 2 JUST THE TWO OF US GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./ 50 60 HEARTBEAT TAANA GARDNER/West End 1232 2 Elektra 47103 14 57 ARE YOU SINGLE AURRA/Salsoul 2139 (RCA) 3 8 5 Al NO CORRIDA QUINCY 2309 12 JONES/A&M 62 IF YOU LOVE (THE ONE YOU LOSE) BRENDA RUSSELL/ ICII 10 MAKE THAT MOVE SHALAMAR/Solar 12192 (RCA) 9 A&M 2326 3 10 12 YEARNING GAP BAND/Mercury 76101 (PolyGram) 7 53 BODY FEVER BAR-KAYS/Mercury 76097 (PolyGram) 5 11 9 MAGIC MAN ROBERT WINTERS & FALL/Buddah 624 (Arista) 15 59 ONE ALONE MICHAEL WYCOFF/RCA 12179 4 13 GET TOUGH KLEEER/Atlantic 3788 10 66 REACTION SATISFACTION SUN/Capitol 4981 2 13 11 IT'S A LOVE THING WHISPERS/Solar 12154 (RCA) 17 14 14 WHAT TWO CAN DO DENIECE WILLIAMS/ARC/Columbia CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 60504 10 - NIGHT (FEEL LIKE GETTING DOWN) 19 YOUR LOVE IS ON THE ONE LAKESIDE/Solar 12188 (RCA) 7 m BILLY OCEAN 16 15 DON'T STOP THE MUSIC YARBROUGH & PEOPLES/Mercury Epic 19 02053 76085 (PolyGram) 22 1 23 PARADISE CHANGE/Atlantic/RFC 3809 5 63 WHEN I LOSE MY WAY 20 TONIGHT WE LOVE RUFUS/MCA 51070 9 RANDY CRAWFORD/Warner Bros. 49709 2 21 KEEP ON IT STARPOINT/Chocolate City 3223 (PolyGram) 9 70 'SCUSE ME, WHILE I FALL IN 20 16 THIGHS HIGH (GRIP YOUR HIPS AND MOVE) TOM m LOVE DONNA WASHINGTON/ BROWNE/Arista/GRP 2510 16 Capitol 4991 2 65 THE ELECTRIC SPANKING OF WAR BABIES Ell 24 CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT BILL SUMMERS & SUMMERS FUNKADELIC/ HEAT/MCA 51073 7 Warner Bros. 49667 3 60 68 TELL ME WHERE IT HURTS WALTER JACKSON/Columbia m 27 GIVE IT TO ME BABY RICK JAMES/Gordy 7197 (Motown) 6 23 22 YOU LIKE ME DON'T YOU? JERMAINE JACKSON/ 11 02037 2 FREAKY DANCIN' Motown 1503 11 m - CAMEO/Chocolate City 3225 E 30 SWEET BABY STANLEY CLARKE & GEORGE DUKE/Epic 19 (PolyGram) 1 01052 5 m - TAKE IT ANY WAY YOU WANT IT FATBACK/Spring 3018 ® 35 TWO HEARTS STEPHANIE MILLS/20th Century Fox 2492 (PolyGram) 1 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE MICHAEL (RCA) 3 m - JACKSON/Motown 1512 1 64 64 CONNECTIONS & DISCONNECTIONS FUNKADELIC/ E 33 HURRY UP AND WAIT ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck 6 02033 (CBS) 4 LAX 8 70055 3 71 DON'T STOP K.I.D./Sam 81 5018 32 DOUBLE DUTCH BUS FRANKIE SMITH/WMOT 8 5356 8 2 28 29 YOU'RE LYING LINX/Chrysalis 2401 8 72 TELL 'EM I HEARD IT SANDRA FEVA/Venture 138 2 67 67 YOU 29 17 TAKE IT TO THE TOP KOOL & THE GANG/De-Lite 810 GOT THE STUFF EXECUTIVE/20th Century Fox 2482 (PolyGram) 11 (RCA) 2 68 69 LOVE 30 31 BAD COMPANY ULLANDA McCULLOUGH/Atlantic 3804 8 ATTACK MIGHTY FIRE/Elektra 47108 2 31 18 BURN RUBBER GAP BAND/Mercury 76091 (PolyGram) 20 I REALLY LOVE YOU HEAVEN - & EARTH/WMOT 02028 1 32 34 SUPERLOVE SKYY/Salsoul 2136 (RCA) 6 70 - IF I DON'T LOVE YOU RANDY BROWN/Chocolate City 33 25 BON BON VIE (GIMME THE GOOD LIFE) T.S. MONK/ 3224 (PolyGram) 1 Mirage 3780 (Atl) 17 71 36 PERFECT FIT JERRY KNIGHT/A&M 2304 23 72 ARE WE BREAKING 37 LATELY STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 54323 (Motown) 6 UP JOE SIMON/Posse 5010 1 73 73 00H SUGA WOOGA ® 40 MAKE YOU MINE SIDE EFFECT/Elektra 47112 4 FRANK HOOKER & POSITIVE PEOPLE/Panorama 12196 (RCA) 41 JUST CHILLIN' OUT BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRP 2511 4 2 E 74 58 YOU ARE EVERYTHING ELOISE LAWS/Liberty 1063 4 37 26 WATCHING YOU SLAVE/Cotillion 46006 (AtI) 20 75 38 ALL AMERICAN GIRLS SISTER SLEDGE/Cotillion 46007 (Atl) 15

Black Music Report RCA Promotes Elmer Hill Joins MCA (Continued from page 35) LOS ANGELES - Elmer Hill has of music. Produced by Otis Stokes and Stephen Shockley of Lakeside, Hilda Williams been named national field promo- it is a declaration of women's rights in the lyrical mold of Carrie Lucas' NEW YORK-RCA Records has tion manager, it was announced "Career Girl." But the groove on this disk is funkier and has progres- promoted Hilda Williams to the by Jerry Boulding, general mana- sive changes in the manner of Earth, Wind & Fire. With its strong position of manager, black music ger of black product for MCA dance groove, a tasty female vocal, and street -smart lyrics, this could A&R administration. Records.

add to Dick Griffey's . . . collection of gold Sundray Tucker's "Ask Background Among Hill's duties in the Millie" (TK) is a beautiful piece of Southern soul produced by veterans Hilda Williams joined RCA newly -created position, according Clarence Reid (he also wrote the song) and Freddy Stonewall. Tucker, Corporation in November 1973 as to Boulding, will be coordinati°,g the daughter of Dixie Hummingbird Ira, has a sweet, innocent voice, executive secretary to the director promotion activities for the black but she handles the song's worldly words with aplomb. A promising of employment planning & prac- product division. He debut. will be based tices, industrial relations. in Los Angeles. 36

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Canadian Platinum for Loverboy England By VAL FALLOON LONDON - Last week's preview in Salzburg of the PolyGram/ Philips/Sony mini -disc was seen by some observers here as a little premature. The choice of Salzburg during the week of the important music festival was logical in view of the international publicity sur- rounding that event, and the presence of Herbert Von Karajan, long an advocate of digital recording techniques and likely to endorse any new developments for the occasion. The mini -album, barely five inches in diameter, has sixty minutes of playing time and is laser -read, eliminating wear and tear problems. Its pocket-size gives it potential' in the in -car entertainment field as well as domes- tic use, where buyers of the new player will be pleased to find it links up with existing amplification equipment. Philips and Sony and Olufsen, CBS Records Canada recently presented Columbia recording group Loverboy with a joined forces on its development and so far Akai, Bang double platinum plaque for their debut albums, "Loverboy." CBS Records New York Crown, and Revox have accepted it. But the fact remains that the hand for the presentation following a Loverboy concert in executives were also on launch is still a year away, and some observers pointed out that Buffalo. Pictured from left are (back row): Mickey Eichner, VP, national ABR, Columbia last week was to establish it as the first in its field, Records; Bruce Lundvall, president, CBS Records Division; Stan Kulin, senior VP, the unveiling in preparation. sales/marketing, CBS Records Canada; Bruce Alan, manager; Scott Smith, Loverboy; as a competitor may have a similar development Lou Blair, manager; Doug Johnson, Loverboy; Jeff Burns, director, A&R, English, CBS One distinct advantage could be the mini -disc's compatibility with Records Canada; Paul Atkinson director, AU, Columbia Records. Front row, from the videodisc. Material coded onto the disc-a book for example- left: Mike Reno and Paul Dean, Loverboy; Bernie DiMatteo, president, CBS Records on a video screen. Another is that existing Frenette, Loverboy; M.J. Caliendo, locai promotion manager, Columbia could be "printed out" Canada. Matt -disc, and even Records, Buffalo. Kneeling: Ed Hynes, vice president, national promotion, Columbia digital recordings can be transferred onto the mini Records. analog recordings can be adapted. J. J. G. Van Tilburg of Philips said that he was confident most major manufacturers will adopt this system. Richard Busch of PolyGram Record Operations estimated that the discs would cost about 30 percent more than existing LPs, Japan and that up to 500 titles could be available for the world launch in By CARMEN ITOH late 1982. TOKYO-An extremely innovative program made its debut on EMI TOPS AGAIN: EMI emerged the clear winner in both albums to a survey FM Osaka on April 1. Jim Doile, an American DJ, hosts the program, and singles for the first quarter of the year, according "The American Music Station," in English, Monday through Friday published by Record Business Research. Though Polydor was top from 9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. singles label and CBS LPs label, EMI scooped as a corporation. The reasons an American was selected as a DJ are: over 80 percent The fact that John Lennon topped both album and singles artist of the programs on FM Osaka play American and European music, categories following his untimely death in December would have as artist in LPs and FEN (Far East Network), a military broadcasting station, is gaining contributed. Adam And The Ants came in second popularity among young Japanese music fans, which may be indica- and singles, beating established acts like Barry Manilow and David tive of their growing sense of internationalism. Since FEN is not Bowie. However, top single for the period was Ultravox' "Vienna" The broadcast in Osaka, FM Osaka decided to start a program which and top LP, predictably, Adam And The Ants' "Kings Of Wild corresponded to it. Frontier" on the Epic label, bringing Epic to number 2 in the singles Full Last September, FM Osaka advertised in Broadcasting, the Ameri- labels category. This survey is based on chart performance. can trade magazine, for candidates. Out of 55 who applied, Doile, sales figures for the quarter are expected from the BPI in a few tapes has emerged, featuring born in Cleveland, and a former DJ on KMOX, St. Louis, was chosen. weeks . . . A batch of 1961 Beatles Jim selects the music he wants, but a portion of the program each their own and other people's songs. Lawyers for the company claim- day highlights a special feature, such as AOR, dance music, and Amer- ing the rights have asked for those with an interest or claim to ican top 40. the titles to contact them. Non -Beatles titles include "Hello Little The largest percentage of listeners between 8 a.m. and noon are Girl," "September in the Rain," and "Searchin'." Ex -Beatles pressman young housewives. What kind of reactions have they had to this all - Tony Barrow thinks these may be the tapes made for Decca as a at a English program? According to Mamoru Ohshima, a producer of the artist demos . . . Record companies received verbal bashing show, they have been receiving up to 400 postcards daily expressing seminar held during the Mervyn Conn country music festival at approval. FM Osaka thinks their listeners are no longer averse to Easter. They were accused of failing to properly promote and sup- listening to English. port country and warned that they might miss out on the major Thirty thousand fans thronged to Korakuen Stadium to see Pink music trend of the eighties. One MD said the claims were justified, Lady's farewell concert on March 31. Me and Kay of Pink Lady blazed as record companies tend to ignore the music except for the period away, enthusiastically performing their hit songs one after another, leading up to the Easter festivals. to put an end to the days of Pink Lady, which reigned for four years TAPE PUSH: While Island continues to release its controversial and 7 months. Twenty thousand pink balloons were released over the "one plus one" cassettes (15 more titles are due now) the HMV Stadium containing flower seeds and a piece of paper with their final chain has joined the company in a promotion campaign involving wishes written on it: "Pink Lady is fading away. Please plant the 35 stores. Meanwhile, A&M is launching cassette -only titles with memories of us in your garden." one complete LP on each side for the price of one. Artists featured Their 22 singles sold a total of 18 million copies, adding up to include Herb Alpert, Joan Armatrading, Rita Coolidge and the $38.5 million (7.7 billion yen); their albums sold t`.ree million Carpenters ... The W.H. Smith multiple chain reports that its profit copies, amounting to $28 million (5.6 billion yen); and their cassette drop of three million pounds has nothing to do with records and sales totalled $18.7 million (3.75 billion yen). tapes. It blames the losses on its book distribution and publishing Me, who is changing her name to Mie, is scheduled to release a operation ... Gary Numan's farewell concert on Tuesday was some- solo debut single on Victor Records on June 21. She remains with what overshadowed in the papers by news of the Wings split. But T&C Music Management Co., but Kay has left them for a new man- Numan swears it was his last gig, and the Beggars Banquet label agement company called Brain Planning to pursue her career as an is going ahead with the release and immediate deletion of souvenir actress. live LPs culled from the 1979 and '80 tours.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Canada Englancß Top 25 By LARRY LeBLANC TORONTO - It's sad to report the demise of Max Webster-one of this country's top bands. Sources at Anthem Records are close- mouthed about the break-up; however, internal personal differences 1 MAKING UP YOUR MIND BUCKS FIZZ/RCA are being cited as the reasons behind the decision. At the moment individual LP projects are also being discussed by each member of 2 CHI MAI ENNIO MORRICONE/BBC the noted group ... Murray McLauchlan has added some material 3 GOOD THING GOING SUGAR MINOTT/RCA to the CanCon film "Melanie," which stars Paul Sorvino and Burton 4 LATELY STEVIE WONDER/Motown Cummings . . . Attic Records' group Lips has changed its name to Anvil . .. Teenage Head has finally returned to the recording studio 5 THIS OLE HOUSE SHAKIN STEVENS/Epic for LP #3 . . . The Cabbagetown Tavern in town has opened a 6 EINSTEIN A GO GO LANDSCAPE/RCA "video bar" consisting of six video monitors and with the audio accented through the club's house system. Over 50 artists appear 7 CAN YOU FEEL IT JACKSONS/Motown in the video parade, from Spandau Ballet to Cliff Richards ... Attic 8 NIGHT GAMES GRAHAM BONNET/Vertigo Records has prepared a special sampler from Goddo's upcoming live 9 STARS 45 STAR LP "Best Seat in the House," banded for radio airplay. The album ON SOUND/CBS

itself is due out in late April as a double -set . . . Steve Popovich, 10 IT'S A LOVE THING WHISPERS/Solar are you listening? Ginette Reno has received a triple platinum award 11 GREY DAY MADNESS/Stiff for her LP "Je Ne Suis Qu'une Chanson." This is the lady Michel Legrand on the Johnny Carson TVer described as one of the three 12 INTUITION LINX/Chrysalis best singers in the world (the other two being Edith Piaf and Judy 13 AND THE BAND PLAYED ON SAXON/Carrere Garland). Now, remember, Steve, I did tell you about her last year. 14 MUSCLE BOUND SPANDAU BALLET/Reformation You only get one more chance . . . Other platinum news includes 15 CROCODILES ECHO & THE Loverboy and Prism; Sharon, Lois & Bram's latest children's LP BUNNYMEN/Korova went gold . . . The Hypnotic/Intercan label has finalized license - 16 JUST A FEELING BAD MANNERS/Magnet agreement in Europe for the new Trce Myth LP, "Telegram." Pick- 17 ATTENTION TO ME NOLANS/Epic wick Records has distribution rights in Canada . . . Country star Carroll Baker is no longer signed with RCA Canada but has signed 18 DON'T BREAK MY HEART AGAIN WHITESNAKE/Liberty a two-year pact with Excelsior Records, an arm of Pickwick In- 19 FLOWERS OF ROMANCE PUBLIC IMAGE LTD./Virgin ternational. A single and an LP are due early this month . . . 20 KIDS IN AMERICA KIM WILDE/RAK Toronto is at Le Studio this month working on a second LP for Solid Gold Records. Producing is Terry Brown . . . Joni Mitchell, 21 DROWNING -ALL OUT TO GET YOU BEAT/Go Feet following work on a film project in Toronto titled "Love," is now 22 D DAYS HAZEL O'CONNOR/Albion living in Jamaica writing songs for her 13th LP . . . Robert Hamel has joined WEA Canada in Montreal as Quebec promotion and A&R 23 ONLY CRYING KEITH MARSHALL/Arrival director . . . Attic Records threw a posh spread at the dazzling 24 NEW ORLEANS GILLAN/Virgin Cabana Room of the luxurious Spadina Hotel here to celebrate its new distribution pact with Stiff -America. 25 CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOU EDDY GRANT/Ensign

The Coast (Continued from page 15) Albums ary metal work next to a gold crown, and the juxtaposition of the two dissimilar metals and her saliva formed "a primitive crystal 1 KINGS OF THE WILD FRONTIER ADAM AND THE ANTS/CBS radio set that oscillates on the frequency of KAHI's five thousand 2 COME & GET IT WHITESNAKE/Liberty watt transmitter." The woman, however (she preferred to remain 3 HOTTER THAN JULY STEVIE WONDER/Motown anonymous), could have had it worse, since KAHI is on the air only from dawn to dusk. Otherwise she'd probably be having night- 4 FUTURE SHOCK GILLAN/Virgin mares courtesy of AC/DC, Ted Nugent, Judas Priest and every other 5 JAZZ SINGER NEIL DIAMOND/Capitol metal-cruncher on the playlist. NAMES IN THE NEWS: Levon Helm hasn't exactly been over- 6 FUN IN SPACE ROGER TAYLOR/EMI whelmed with acting offers after his role in "Coal Miner's Daughter" 7 SKY 3 SKY/Ariola (although he was excellent as Loretta Lynn/Sissy Spacek's father), 8 THE FLOWERS OF ROMANCE PUBLIC IMAGE LTD./Virgin but that's OK, because he still has his recording career. Helm is with MSS/Capitol Records now (MSS is the Muscle Shoals label), joining 9 MAKING MOVIES DIRE STRAITS/Vertigo an impressive roster that includes Bonnie Bramlett, Lenny LeBlanc, 10 JOURNEYS TO GLORY SPANDAU BALLET/Reformation Amazing Rhythm Aces songwriter/ singer Russell Smith and Delbert 11 McClinton. The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section is supposed to be HIT 'N RUN GIRLSCHOOL/Bronze putting their own album together, but who knows when they'll find 12 GO FOR IT STIFF LITTLE FINGERS/Chrysalis the time? Right now they're working with Billy Burnette on his 13 FACE VALUE PHIL COLLINS/Virgin second album for Columbia, which sounds like something to look forward to ... Now that the film "Excalibur" appears to be happen- 14 VISAGE/Polydor ing, you can look for the inevitable flood of sword -and -sorcery 15 THIS OLE HOUSE SHAKIN STEVENS/Epic epics, the Hollywood sheep mentality being what it is. We even know a guy who'll be writing one of 'em, once the writers' strike 16 VIENNA ULTRAVOX/Chrysalis is over: John Mankiewicz, who used to work at RW and has been 17 FACE DANCES WHO/Polydor writing for the L.A. Herald -Examiner for some time, claims he will 18 THE ADVENTURES OF THIN LIZZY/Vertigo be working on something called "The God Spear," a David and Sharon Carson production which Mankiewicz will write with Kit 19 MANILOW MAGIC BARRY MANILOW/Arista If Carson. you possess this spear, so the story goes, you can rule 20 ROLL ON VARIOUS ARTISTS/Polystar the world, which might be good for a laugh or two . . . Rhino 21 INTUITION LINX/Chrysalis Records obviously has a good memory. Hot on the heels of the label's release of Spirit's "Potatoland" and an album by a group 22 DOUBLE FANTASY JOHN LENNON/YOKO ONO/Geffen called the Crossfires, featuring Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan in 23 CHRISTOPHER CROSS/Warner Bros. their pre -Turtles days, Rhino has signed Arthur Lee for a new solo project. Lee, of course, is best remembered as the leader of the late 24 IT'S NEVER TOO LATE STATUS QUO/Vertigo and great L.A. band called Love. 25 BAT OUT OF HELL MEAT LOAF/Epic

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The plaque's in- watchword the future, -it's regionally and cur- scription read in part: "ASCAP salutes the outstanding contributions of its renowned Kratka, president and owner of rently numbers 12 - provides member Duke Ellington, whose music continues to delight new audiences in the Broad- Inner City Records, took that Inner City with several advantages way sensation 'Sophisticated Ladies.'" Pictured from left are ASCAP's managing direc- philosophy and turned it into an which contribute substantially to tor Paul Marks; Mercer Ellington; ASCAP president Hal David; and Bert Litwin, co -pro- ducer of "Sophisticated Ladies" and vice award -winning, pace -setting op- the label's success. Despite the president of Belwin Mills. eration. fact that each sales rep covers which is currently packaged in dream" album, that will be part Inner City and its specialty an abnormally large territory that the traditional format, but may of a heavy promotion campaign line, Classic Jazz, are only five requires many miles on the road soon come in the 6x6 Shorewood aimed primarily at black radio. years old, but they're already and huge telephone bills ("With design. "It (the Shorewood 6x6) "It's a rarity for us to release a setting examples for the rest of the cost of gasoline we accomp- intrigues us and we really think single, but when we feel we the industry with the utilization lish more on the phone," said we're going to commit to it by have the goods we're going to of a back -to -basics distribution Kratka), their personal contact the fall of this year," said Kratka. go with it," Kratka said. "We system and the recent introduc- with stores is regarded as inval- "We feel something has to be think the single will help push tion of an audiophile chromium uable by Kratka. Equally import- done to get cassettes out where the album into very big numbers, cassette line. Kratka formed Inner ant to Kratka is the immediate people can handle them." larger than we've ever had." City as an offshoot of his highly feedback to the New York com- Seeing the current void in the Big numbers and small -is - successful Music Minus One puter center that the system af- availability of quality cassettes by beautiful don't always jibe, (MMO), a play -along line that fords: "We have to know where fusion and mainstream jazz artists though, as was the case with for the past 32 years has pro- the record is so it isn't allowed to and a revolution in the use of Lorber. Kratka is quick to realize vided aspiring musicians with sit on a warehouse shelf. You cassettes during the past two that and keeps his perspective orchestral or rhythm tracks to really have to be on top of sales: years ("By the end of '81 I aligned with the realities of to- practice by. But servicing the it's imperative to marketing." estimate there will be between day's music business. "It is a estimated 40 million Americans With that small but highly- 10 and 15 million portable play- problem keeping artists. At a cer- who play musical instruments effective sales staff and another ers like the Sony Walkman in tain point in life they feel they wasn't enough to keep the work - 30 employees manning the vari- use," said Kratka), Kratka felt that want to move on and you have to minded Kratka busy. Kratka's life- ous shipping, art, legal, com- the time was right to take ad- deal with that. You can't take an long passion for jazz made the puter, billing, and production vantage of Inner City's 340 -plus artist in a death embrace . . . transition from hobby to business departments at the midtown Man- record catalogue and release a there's no guarantees that he after a chance encounter with an hattan headquarters, Inner City "Rolls Royce cassette." will continue to produce the independent French producer. sales now represent almost two- Besides pulling select releases numbers you need. But it does "I was attending a trade show thirds of MMO's total volume. from their fertile catalogue of happen and you just have to demonstrating my And a recent MMO records addition to the classic jazz, Inner City plans to move on." when a French representative of Inner City family, the audiophile offer all new album product in Inner City continues to move Musicdisc came over to my chromium cassette line, promises the cassette format. That new on, operating at a level different booth and showed me six or to boost sales even further. With product, if current trends sub- than the majors yet continuing seven jazz records that weren't an initial release of 55 titles sist, will focus on fusion music. - to put out quality product that available domestically," Kratka re- 31 in February and the rest to Kratka, who heads his one-man is well packaged and ready to called in a recent Record World follow by the end of May-Inner A&R department, has had great hold up against any released by interview. That was the spark City is offering a full range of success with fusion artists like their big brothers. "When you that gave birth to Inner City, and mainstream, fusion and classic Jeff Lorber (who's since parted talk about a staff of 30 people," within months, Kratka was licens- jazz on BASF super chrome II for Arista), Dan Siegel (currently Kratka winked, "there's that ing lines from all over the world. cassettes at a suggested retail the roster's biggest seller with many people probably lined up "We agressively sought out pro- price of $8.98. his "hot Shot" album and also ducers who had their own labels "We're running between two at the coffee machine at any of reportedly being wooed by other the majors." and lines that were quite success- and four thousand on each unit major labels), Judy Roberts, Dry - ful in Europe and then licensed and we're quite astonished at the jack, Japanese trumpeter Teru- their entire lines here. We cre- rate of sales," said Kratka. "We've masa Nino, and others. That WRVR Listener Group ated an instant catalogue." already reordered the intial re- success and an eye on the grow- Holds Benefit Shows Kratka quickly learned that ex- lease and at this point the cas- ing adult audience make Kratka isting distribution networks were settes are running up to twenty- even more likely to continue NEW YORK-Citizens for Jazz not oriented to servicing jazz two percent of our total records mining fusion music in the fu- on WRVR, the listener group that has product. "We were finding dis- sales." ture, as he explained: been protesting the switch tributors were not focusing on Manufactured by the New "Fusion seems to be the unify- by New York's only all -jazz com- our product as much as they Jersey -based Cassette Produc- ing factor or bridging music for mercial radio station to a country might be. They were always busy tions, the cassettes are made at many people who come out of format, held a series of "Victory concerts" last week raise with other labels and never gave eight to one speeds from 15 to rock. I suppose they relate better to us any knowledge as to what was 30 -inch master tapes and pack- to the electronics of it. We've money for their cause. being sold in any specific mar- aged in a five -metal -screw hous- rechanneled our energies to focus The group has submitted a peti- kets." Determined to make avail- ing which insures the highest them in this direction." tion to the FCC to deny license able what he felt was some of quality reproduction standards. Those energies include the re - renewal for the station, which the finest jazz being offered on Complete, elaborate liner notes 'ease of a single, "Sweeter & changed its call letters to WKHK record, Kratka abandoned the are included with each cassette, Sweeter" from Hino's "Day- shortly after the format change.

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By SAMUEL GRAHAM - play his bulleted top five single self and Washington room in f This week marks the first installment of a Record World column "Just the Two of Us" at New which to stretch out. devoted to the audiophile recording business. The column, which York's Town Hall last Saturday Washington joined Rollins for will include product reviews, news, information and short features night (25), but the capacity crowd the evening's second number, about this small but growing market, will appear on an occasional registered no protests. "Old Devil Moon," and their col- basis. Several audiophile manufacturers will have already heard Washington has been one of laboration seemed tentative, as from me by the time this appears; any and all others, as well as the most successful of those mu- if they were warily checking each record and hi-fi dealers involved with audiophile products (or anyone sicians who apply a jazz back- other out. There was little spirited else, for that matter), are hereby encouraged to contact me at RW's ground and sensitivity to a pop interaction between Rollins and west coast offices about any matter you might consider pertinent. context; in fact, he has emerged Washington (who, apparently out ROCK ON: Since the audiophile business is a relatively young as one of the few saxophone- of deference to a man considered one, manufacturers are still testing the waters to determine just playing pop stars ever. But on this by many to be the greatest living what the demographic limits of this market are. It has generally been particular evening, he was playing tenor saxophonist, elected to assumed, based on surveys conducted by the individual makers, that a respectful second fiddle (or sax, leave his own tenor at home and audiophile buyers are a fairly affluent breed-with investments in if you will) to Sonny Rollins, an stick to the soprano sax). home stereo equipment in the neighborhood of $2500 to $3000- artist who, although he sells con- But when Washington returned whose tastes in music tend towards classical, jazz and pop that is siderably fewer records than for the second set of the evening, more sophisticated than the standard AOR fare. It can be reasoned Washington, has been the idol everything meshed. On "You Do that these folks probably have little interest in the sonic qualities and inspiration of a generation of Something to Me," taken at the of hard rock records that were made to be heard over three-inch saxophonists, not least among kind of relaxed medium tempo car radio speakers in the first place. Lately, however, companies them Washington himself. that often brings out the best in like Nautilus, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab and CBS' Mastersound divi- Pairing Washington and Rollins saxophonists, the two played off sion have been releasing rock records in audiophile configurations, was a calculated risk on the part each other with remarkable drive and it will be interesting to see how well this product will do. of the concert's promoters, New and wit. On "God Bless the Nautilus marketing director Baxter Boyington points out that his Audiences; happily, it was a risk Child," they weaved contrapuntal company's half -speed remasterings of albums like "The Cars" and that paid off. Rollins is one of the lines with sure-footed grace. Best the Police's "Zenyatta Mondatta" are no mere experiments. "No- most unpredictable artists in jazz. of all was the encore, Rollins' body's got the money to experiment," Boyington said. "Our releases On a good night, there is no more tune "Oleo." With Crenshaw are a reflection of the demand we're seeing for this product." Audio- inventive improviser or charis- and Foster ably stoking the fire, phile consumers, he added-at least the ones with "fair gear," in matic performer than Rollins, but the two saxophonists captured the $1500 range-"are getting younger, and are more oriented on a less -than -good night he can the jam session spirit at its best towards buying the product in record stores," instead of the usual be distressingly uninspired. Wash- with their ferocious solos and, hi-fi outlets. "And their tastes are running increasingly to rock 'n' ington is largely untested in a especially, with their energetic, roll." straight jazz context, although he playful interplay. The Police album, regardless of who buys it, was a good choice is among the most melodic and Throughout the evening, and for the half -speed technique (for the uninitiated, the term is self- swinging of the fusion stars. especially after the intermission, explanatory: the original tape is re -cut at half its original speed, Would they mesh? And on what Rollins looked delighted to be which allows for more information to be preserved on the lacquer common ground? playing off such an able foil; disc). The band's music is more spacious and atmospheric than many A clue to what the evening held Washington looked delighted to other rockers'; theirs is a full, wrap -around instrumental sound, in store was offered right away: be accepted as a peer by one of carried by guitarist Andy Summers' chording rather than mind -frying for the first time in years, Rollins the all-time jazz greats; and the single note solos, and the added clarity and dynamic range pro- had no piano player in his band, audience was delighted by the vided by the half -speed process makes the music seem even tighter relying only on bassist Bob Cren- beautiful music the two made. than it already is. shaw and drummer Al Foster for Peter Keepnews Of course, it helps that "Zenyatta Mondatta" is a terrific record, because after all, all the sophisticated procedures in the world won't improve bad music. In choosing to half -speed master Blondie's "Parallel Lines," Mobile Fidelity has picked what is arguably this The Jazz LP Chart band's best album, so they, too, are off on the right foot. But to these MAY 9, 1981 16. KISSES ears at least, "Parallel Lines" doesn't seem to benefit a great deal JACK McDUFF/Sugarhill 1. WINELIGHT SH 247 from the technique, although the definition of the sound is excellent GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Elektra 17. ALL AROUND THE TOWN 6E 305 BOB JAMES/Columbia/Tappan Zee and surface noise is negligible. C2 X. 36786 2. VOYEUR As for other audiophile rock product, Capitol Records has re- DAVID SANBORN/Warner Bros. 18. LET ME BE THE ONE BSK 3546 WEBSTER LEWIS/Epic FE 36878 leased a limited edition half -speed version of new Billy Squier's 3. MAGIC 19. CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT "Don't Say No" album (very limited, apparently-don't look for TOM BROWNE/Arista/GRP 5503 BILL SUMMERS & SUMMER'S HEAT/ MCA 5178 this one to show up at retail), while Mastersound has half -speed 4. THE CLARKE/DUKE PROJECT STANLEY CLARKE/GEORGE DUKE/ 20. LOVE LIGHT YUTAKA/Alfa AAA 10004 masters available of previously -released albums by Bruce Springsteen Epic FE 36918 21. EXPRESSIONS OF LIFE ("Born To Run" and "Darkness on the Edge of Town"), Heart, San- 5. MOUNTAIN DANCE DAVE GRUSIN/Arista/GRP 5010 HEATH BROTHERS/Columbia FC 37126 tana, Boston, Billy Joel and several others. Nautilus will soon release 6. GALAXIAN 22. ONE NIGHT STAND: A KEYBOARD J. Geils' "Love Stinks," among others. JEFF LORBER FUSION/Arista AL 9545 EVENT 7. VOICES IN THE RAIN VARIOUS ARTISTS/Columbia KC2 37100 TURN IT UP: Just in case you're looking for some new equipment JOE SAMPLE/MCA 5172 23. VERY SPECIAL on which to play your audiophile recordings and happen to have 8. THE DUDE DEBRA LAWS/Elektra 6E 300 QUINCY JONES/ABM SP 3721 24. PATRAO a spare $40,000, you might consider the Mark Levinson HQD system. 9. ALL MY REASONS RON CARTER/Milestone M 9099 (Fantasy) We managed to check one out at the Christopher Hansen, Ltd. salon NOEL POINTER/Liberty LT 1094 25. INHERIT THE WIND not long ago, and it is truly awesome to behold. It comes with six, 10. 'NARD WILTON FELDER/MCA 5144 BERNARD WRIGHT/Arista/GRP 5011 count 'em, monaural amplifiers (three per side) to power the speak- 26. EASY AS PIE 11. RIT GARY BURTON QUARTET/ECM 1 1184 ers, each of which includes a Hartley low frequency driver, a Quad LEE RITENOUR/Elektra 6E 331 (WB) mid -range electrostatic panel and a Decca ribbon high frequency 12. IT'S JUST THE WAY I FEEL 27. M ABERCROMBIE QUARTET/ECM 1 1191 driver-hence the HQD designation. For most us, the GENE DUNLAP FEATURING THE of of course, RIDGEWAYS/Capitol ST 12130 (WB) price is 28. GIVE ME THE NIGHT prohibitive, especially since the $40,000 tag doesn't even 13. LATE NIGHT GUITAR GEORGE BENSON/Qwest/WB HS 3453 include a turntable (Hansen uses a $2500 EARL KLUGH/Liberty LT 1097 Oracle table). But the 29. NIGHT PASSAGE HQD system has apparently found its market quite successfully. 14. BY ALL MEANS WEATHER REPORT/ARC/Columbia ALPHONSE MOUZON/Pausa 7087 About 100 of them have been sold since production started in 1974, JC 36793 15. CARNAVAL 30. YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING and there's now a back -order list. Line forms to the rear. SPYRO GYRA/MCA 5149 BILL EVANS/Warner Bros. HS 3504

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com larreal, Raúl Bejarano and Armando de Llano from CBS Mexico; and Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 42) Hecio Cuomo from CBS Argentina. It was indeed an unforgettable night. St., New York. En el acto, se harán anuncios públicos del acuerdo The record industry in Argentina is going through very difficult llegado entre SIN y los Directivos del Desfile de la Hispanidad de times nowadays, but the energy of some of its members is easing Nueva York, para presentar esta poderosa demostración de fuerza the crisis. The "International Fair of the Record" took place last hispánica, a través de las cámaras televisivas de la pujante empresa week attended by all the members from the Argentinean record in- latina de Estados Unidos. Están invitando a representativos de todos dustry with the exception of EMI Odeon. The event took place at los diferentes países Latinoamericanos, así como de España y Por- the Sociedad Rural in Buenos Aires and was telecast by ATC. It tugal, para que envíen delegaciones oficiales que participen en el seems that now is the time for cooperative projects . . . I received Desfile. SIN enviará su imagen a más de sus 100 afiliados de costa an invitation from Marcy MacDonald, special projects publicist for a costa y estará disponible para satélite a todas sus estaciones miem- the SIN National Spanish Television Network, to attend a cocktail bros a través de la Organización de la Televisión Iberomericana party at the Salon de Actos Culturales of the Casa de España in (OTI) en Europa y Latinoamérica. Lamentablemente, compromisos New York. At the April 21 gathering, an agreement was announced establecidos anteriormente me impiden asistir a este "cocktail," pero between SIN and Desfile de la Hispanidad Inc., to jointly present el espíritu de cooperación nuestro estará presente. Y ahondando en the parade which, for the past seventeen years, has commemorated el asunto, si el Festival OTI tomara como fuerza una amplia coope- the discovery of America each October with a march up Fifth- ración con la industria discográfica, en lugar de mirarla a reojo y Avenue. The parade this year will be broadcast live by SIN to more con todo tipo de reserva y discriminación, posiblemente Festival el than one hundred affiliates coast to coast and made available via OTI sí se convierta en una poderosa fuerza en vez del desfile de satellite to the member stations of the OTI (Organization de la ridículos en el cual se ha convertido. Televisión Iberoamericana) throughout Latin America and Europe. En charla con Silvia Rodríguez de Kim Records de Nueva York, They have invited all Latin American countries as well as Spain and he llegado a la conclusión que desde que Silvia tomó su primer Portugal to send official delegations and marchers to participate in "stand" en Midem, el año pasado, su determinación de hacer de su this year's parade. sello una fuerza dentro de la industria se ha ido haciendo patente. Silvia Rodríguez from Kim Records in New York sent me a photo Me envía Silvia una foto de su "booth" en Midem y excelente ma- of her company at MIDEM this year. It is obvious that Silvia is work-

ing hard in order to place her label at the I terial promocional que iré usando a medida que la situación lo top. also appreciate all the promotional material I received from them. Congratulations, permita ... Recibo carta de Michel Zgarka de MZ Productions del Silvia! ... I received a letter from Michel Zgarka from MZ Produc- 7033 Transcanadienne, Suite 220, Montreal H4T 1S 2 P.Q. Canada, tions in Canada which stated: "I read in Record World about the que dice: "He visto reportado en Record World el lanzamiento en release in Spain of the single by Miguel Ríos, 'Santa Lucía,' and also España del sencillo de Miguel Ríos con "Santa Lucía" y su álbum his LP entitled 'Rocanrol Boomerang.' As long as this product is "Rocanrol Boomerang" estará también disponible prontamente. Si available in Canada, we will gladly export this product to any mar- desea recibir reportes de ventas y de radio, por favor, háganoslo kets interested. MZ Productions is located at: 7033 Transcanadienne, saber, a más de las posibilidades de exportar este producto al mer- Suite 220, Montreal H4T 1S 2P.Q. Canada." . .. Mario Briones from cado en Español. Comoquiera que el producto está disponible en KTOY-FM Radio at 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, Washing- Canadá, nos sentimos deseosos de exportarlo a todos los mercados, ton 98405, requests that all record companies send two copies of donde se mantenga un interés fuerte." ... Bueno, Michel, "el movi- promotional material, due to the possibility of records getting lost miento se demuestra andando." . . . Mario Briones de KTOY-FM, or damaged. He also informed me that Humberto Mundo Herrera, 1101 So. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, Washington 98405, no considerará former program director for KAPI Radio in Pueblo, Colorado, has material promocional recibido de las empresas discográficas, que joined :!.c staff of KTOY. Congratulations! And now, that's it! no sean remitidos a dos copias, ya que al sufrir deterioro o pérdida del material en medio del éxito, se ven obligados a descontinuar su promoción. A la vez, informa Mario, que Humberto Mundo He- rrera, que fuera Director dt Programación de Radio KAPI en Pueblo, Colorado, ha entrado a Radio formar parte del elenco de Locutores de e Action

KTOY . . Y ahora . . . ;Hasta la próxima! Most Added Latin Record (Tema más programado) CBS International held a dinner for all Latin American execu- (International) (Salsa) tives feast week in an elegant Miami restaurant. Among in those "Procuro Olvidarte" "Galera Tres" attendance were: Ron Chaimowitz, Fritz Henschell, Allen Davis, (M. Alejandro -A. Magdalena) (Tite Curet Alonso) president, CBS Records International; Dick Asher, deputy president HERNALDO ISMAEL MIRANDA and chief operating officer, CBS Records Group; Nick Cirillo, Tomás Muñoz, (Alhambra) (Fan ¡a) who has just started operating from Brazil; Manolo Diaz, I formerly with CBS in Paris; George Tavares from CBS Publishing; D'Aldo Romano; Sergio Rosemblatz from Discos CBS: Manuel Vil - Latin American

Uil0 Album Picks (Continued from page 42) A SU PRESENT DESPACITO... DESPACITO ... Y SIN APURO Y CONJUNTO BEMBE-Suave K-714 AM A SIN APURO En producción de Louis F. Bauza y con lIJ17tV11?v arreglos de José Madera, Alberto Mer- MARIA ) cado, Gil Valentin y Frankie Colón, el OLGA Conjunto Bembé con Tony Nadal en las partes vocales, nos brinda una grabación cargada de ritmo y sabor neoyorquino. Salsa buena pa' bailar. "Negra Bonita," (T. Nadal) "Sueño Borincano," (T. Gonzá- lez) "Despacito y Sin Apuro" (J. Andrews) Por' y "Todo Eso." (J. Andrews) Distribuido Co. Musical Records Produced by Louie F. Bauza and arranged by J. Madera, A. Merca- 75F1a.33010 do, G. Valentin and Frankie Colón, Conjunto Bembé offers some very P.Box danceable salsa, featuring Tony Nadal's HIaleusart 10610 vocals. "En Busca De Un Nuevo Amor" (J. Pérez -H. Pérez), "Tu Pañuelo" (D.R.) and "Tu Re- trato" (T. Nadal).

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Wagner, Mahler and a Trio of Pianists By SPEIGHT JENKINS Classical NEW YORK-Two facts about ing is visionary, and what has the accompanying retail report sometimes seemed in recital by Retail Report are worthy of note. One is that others only to be note -spinning Parsifal, only recently available, now seems to have real musical MAY 9, 1981 RECORD & TAPE COLLECTORS/ has become Classic of the Week, content. The French selections- BALTIMORE CLASSIC OF THE WEEK passing not only the Stern 60th "Aux Cypres de la Villa d'Este," BARTOK: CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA- Birthday Celebration but Luciano "Les jeux d'eau a la Villa D'Este" Maazel-DG Pavarotti's My Own Story. The and the "Sunt lacrymae rerum" WAGNER THE VILLAGE BAND-Canadian Brass- release, a fine one on Deutsche from the third year of the Annees PARSIFAL RCA Grammophon, was discussed in de Pelerinage-have a lighter, KARAJAN KORNGOLD: VIOLANTA-CBS NO. 3-Tennstedt this space last week; that the more poetic air than the others, BERLIN PHILHARMONIC MAHLER: SYMPHONY -Angel Digital public warms so quickly to a six - but all seem to catch the essence MY OWN STORY-London music. PAVAROTTI: record album indicates that the of the SCHUMANN: OBOE AND PIANO SONATAS great drought in Wagner record- Emanuel Ax is one of the most -Holliger, Brendel-Philips ing has displeased many listeners. interesting young American pian- TCHAIKOVSKY: TRIO-Perlman, Harrell, Certainly, one understands why ists, and for RCA he has just re- Ashkenazy-Angel corded a new Beethoven disc, VERDI: LA TRAVIATA-London Digital there have been few recent re- WAGNER cordings: Wagner operas are including the "Appassionata" So- WAGNER: PARSIFAL-DG Digital long, and the number of Wagner nata and "Les Adieux" Sonatas. PARSIFAL WILSON: PLEASURE SONGS FOR FLUTE- Angel singers, as this recording proves, His "Appassionata" has all the HOFMANN, MOLL, VAN DAM, technical finish one associates is not a large one. Yet buyers KARAJAN LAURY'S/CHICAGO want to hear Wagner, not just with Ax, but it is quite novel in context. He seems much more Deutsche Grammophon Digital BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. 5-Solti- played by an orchestra but sung, London it inwardly directed than is the and would behoove record BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. 6-Solti- companies to search for the norm for this work. The passion London THE WEEK voices that can make the Wag- in the music is allowed to sound, BEST SELLERS OF MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 10-Rattle- nerian operas live on disc. The but there is no attempt to drama- WAGNER: PARSIFAL-Hofmann, Moll, Angel Van Dam, Karajan-DG Digital market has been proved. tize or amplify what is present. PACHELBEL: KANON-Paillard-RCA KORNGOLD: VIOLANTA-Marton, The second is that, though not It makes for a more poetic "Ap- PAVAROTTI: MY OWN STORY-London Jerusalem, Janowski-CBS a best week, Klaus passionata," one that is not for a STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION- seller this MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 10-Levine moment dull. It was particularly CBS Mastersound Tennstedt's Angel recording of Jtj -RCA interesting to hear in the light of STRAUSS: ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA- the Mahler Third, which came LUCIANO PAVAROTTI: MY OWN Reiner-Mobil Fidelity a recent New York performance STORY-London out in March, showed a rise in TCHAIKOVSKY: TRIO-Perlman, Harrell, popularity this week and was re- at Carnegie Hall by a Portuguese STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Ashkenazy-Angel -Stern, Zukerman, Perlman, Mehta ported by three of the stores sur- pianist, Sequiera Costa, who also VERDI: LA -CBS TRAVIATA-London Digital veyed. It is a wonderful record- played the "Appassionata." He WILSON: PLEASURE SONGS FOR FLUTE- VERDI: LA TRAVIATA-Sutherland, Angel ing, one of the most thoughtful went the other direction, making Pavarotti, Bonynge-London Digital versions of this symphony on re- the work even more dramatic. cords. As usual with Tennstedt, it From the first notes his was clear- JEFF'S CLASSICAL/TUCSON is personal but not willful. One ly a grand theatrical statement. SAM GOODY/EAST COAST BARTOK: DUOS-Perlman, Zukerman- a Angel feels in his reading the joy in Though bit overdone, it was un- ELLY AMELING: THINK ON ME-CBS deniably exciting. The two per- BEETHOVEN: SONATAS-Bilson- the work, the clashing of emo- CHOPIN: SELECTED PIECES-Pollini-DG Nonesuch formances dramatize graphically tions, the abundance of nature, KORNGOLD: VIOLANTA-CBS LISZT: LATE PIANO MUSIC-Brendel- the overwhelming lyrical line and the enormous space possible in MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 3-Tennstedt Philips the occasional solemnity. The this masterpiece. In "Les Adieux" -Angel Digital MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 10-RCA London Philharmonic plays won- (No. 26, in E flat, Opus 81a) Ax MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 10-RCA MENDELSSOHN, BRUCH: VIOLIN derfully well-the unnamed post- plays with somber radiance, NEW YEAR'S GALA IN VIENNA-Maazel CONCERTO-Mintz, Abbado-DG -DG Digital Abbado-DG hornist is a master-and Ortrud bringing much poetry to his ap- -Mintz, PAVAROTTI: MY OWN STORY-London MOUSSORGSKY: PICTURES AT AN Wenkel makes a commanding proach. EXHIBITION-Davis-Philips contralto soloist. On Philips can also be found PERLMAN & PREVIN: A DIFFERENT KIND OF BLUES-Angel GALA NEW YEAR'S CONCERT IN VIENNA An uncommonly fine Philips an unusual record of Bartok by STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION- -Maazel-London Digital recording unites the talent of Al- Zoltan Kocsis, a 29 -year -old Hun- CBS Mastersound ORFF: CARMINA BURANA-Mata-RCA fred Brendel with the imagina- garian pianist with the usual Eu- WAGNER: PARSIFAL-DG Digital VERDI: LA TRAVIATA-London Digital tion of Franz Liszt. The record ropean background and a large WAGNER: PARSIFAL-DG Digital seems all the better because the number of prizes to his credit. KING KAROL/NEW YORK works are the late music of the What makes the record interest- TOWER RECORDS/ BARTOK: COMPLETE QUARTETS-Tokyo composer, works that usually are ing is the repertoire-such un- -DG SAN FRANCISCO less than rewarding. Brendel usual Bartok as 15 Hungarian CORIGLIANO: CLARINET CONCERTO- KORNGOLD: VIOLANTA-CBS brings to each a total vision, plus Peasant Songs, Improvisations on Mehta-New World MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 3-Tennstedt -Angel Digital his breathtaking technique. On Hungarian Peasant Songs, Three KORNGOLD: VIOLANTA-CBS MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 10-RCA this record he uses the technique Folk Songs from the Csik District, MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 10-RCA GALA NEW YEAR'S CONCERT IN VIENNA not just to state the musical ideas Four Dirges, and Sketches-none ORFF: CARMINA BURANA-Shaw-Telarc -Maazel-London Digital clearly but to express the variety of which fit into anybody's idea PAVAROTTI: MY OWN STORY-London POPS ON THE MARCH-Williams-Philips of moods in the work. The fami- of standard repertory. The music POPS ON THE MARCH-Williams-Philips Digital Digital VIRTUOSO RECORDERS-Pickett- liar "Valse oubliee No. 1" is is very interesting, suggesting im- Nonesuch PERLMAN & PREVIN: A DIFFERENT KIND joined with some really rare pressionism in the early "Four STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION- OF BLUES-Angel works: "Unstern, Sinistre-Dis- Dirges," and the composer's CBS Mastersound STERN 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION- astro" and "Schafow--Frage and to VERDI: LA TRAVIATA-London Digital striking ability develop Hun- CBS Mastersound WAGNER: PARSIFAL-DG Digital Antwort," for instance. The play- garian folk melodies. WAGNER: PARSIFAL-DG Digital WALTZ PROJECT-Nonesuch

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CBS Introduces Gospel Label; Gospel Music Week Buddy Huey Is Appointed VP & GM Educates and Entertains (Continued from page 3) an audience. By PAM LEE in Nashville, will be distributed The entire range of white and NASHVILLE - The Gospel music and television, radio air- independently. However, those black gospel music will be repre- Music Association's third annual play, and record production and releases which are considered to sented on the ne\v label, with a Gospel Music Week provided marketing were covered. have crossover potential will be number of signings to be an- registrants from across the coun- Daily luncheons were hosted by handled by CBS Records' branch nounced in the near future. In try an opportunity for education SESAC, BMI, and ASCAP, respec- distribution as well. CBS Records addition, CBS Records' catalogue and entertainment through daily tively. Awards were presented to International will distribute the of gospel recordings will be re- panels and seminars and nightly writers, publishers, and others label's recordings in those mar- viewed for potential re-release on concerts featuring top gospel involved in gospel music by the kets where gospel music has built the new label. artists. "Gospel Music '81: On the three performing rights organiza - Move" was the theme for this (Continued on page 51) year's event, held April 12-15 at Opryland Hotel. Dan Brock Associates Activities began Sunday night with Brock Speer hosting "Gos- Expands Operations pel Music '81 Spectacular," the I OKLAHOMA CITY Dan first of three concerts open to the Brock, president of Dan Brock public. Gary Chapman, the Associates, has announced the Hemphills, Bobby Jones and New acquisition of the Creative Artists Life, the Mercy River Boys, and Inc. booking agency. Creative the Opryland Quartet performed. Artists' offices have been moved Following breakfast, sponsored from Essex Junction, Vermont to by Word Records and Music Oklahoma City, with Robin Jones e Contemporary & Inspirational Group, Monday morning panel being retained as GM of the firm. discussions initiated three days of Creative Artists and Dan Brock seminars featuring top executives, Associates will become divisions Gospel artists, and writers from the sec- of the parent company, DBA Ltd. MAY 9, 1981 20 22 TEACH US YOUR WAY ular and gospel music industry Plans call for expansion of DBA's MAY APR. EVIE & PELLA KARLSSON/ 9 25 Word WSB 8848 as panelists. Conducted in ques- concert production company, 21 11 KIDS PRAISE ALBUM 1 1 PRIORITY tion -and -answer style, such top- Creative Concerts, under Darlene IMPERIALS/DaySpring DST Maranatha MM 0068 (Word) 4017 (Word) 22 21 THANK YOU FOR THE DOVE ics as gospel concerts, songwriting Brock's direction. 2 4 NEVER ALONE MIKE ADKINS/MA 1061 and publishing, print music, the Dan Brock Associates currently AMY GRAN'/Myrrh MSB - FATHER LIFT ME UP Gospel Radio 6645 (Word) VARIOUS/Word WSB 8844 Network, image manages the DeGarmo & Key 3 3 IN HIS TIME, PRAISE IV 24 - WORKIN' IN THE FINAL building, artist management, pro- Band and Jeoff Benward. Creative MARANATHA SINGERS- Maranatha MM0064 (Word) HOUR motion and booking, gospel Artists will represent Farrell & WAYNE WATSON/Milk & Honey 4 6 FOR THE BRIDE MH 1028 Farrell, Steve Camp, the DeGar- MICHAEL TALBOT/ JOHN 25 13 COLOURS Birdwing BWR 2021 Dorothy Norwood mo & Key Band, Stephanie Boo- (Sparrow) RESURRECTION BAND/Light LS 5783 (Word) sanda, Sharalee and Craig Wilson/ 5 5 OF B. J. THOMAS BEST 26 15 AMY GRANT Myrrh MSB 6586 (Word) To Perform Rally the Fifth Gospel. Myrrh MSS 6653 (Word) at 6 2 EVIE FAVORITES, VOL I 27 HE IS NEAR WASHINGTON Savoy re- The new telephone number for EVIE TORNQUIST-KARLSSON/ - L - MIKE ADKINS/MA 1062 Word WSB 8845 Norwood DBA Ltd. and its affiliates is (405) 28 34 FOR THE BEST cording artist Dorothy 7 9 MY FATHER'S EYES B. J. THOMAS/MCA/Songbird 348-6000. Mailing address is Box AMY GRANT/Myrrh MSB 6625 is scheduled to perform her latest (Word) 3231 Have 14543, Oklahoma City, OK 73113. 29 28 NO COMPROMISE single, "Look What They 8 23 ONE MORE SONG FOR YOU KEITH GREEN/Sparrow SPR a IMPERIALS/DaySpring DST Done to My Child," at rally 1024 4015 (Word) STOP Spirit Records Signs 30 30 PORTRAIT organized by the Commit- 9 7 HEED THE CALL A OF US ALL FARRELL & FARRELL/NewPax IMPERIALS/DaySpring DST tee at the Lincoln Memorial on NP 33076 4011 (Word) May 25. Norwood wrote the song International Pacts 31 38 LIGHTS IN THE WORLD 10 10 FORGIVEN LOS FRANCISCO/NewPax JOE ENGLISH/Refuge R3764 in response to the murders of ANGELES-Spirit Records DON (Benson) NP 33042 (Benson) in her executive VP and GM Kent Wash- 32 LORD'S PRAYER young children Atlanta, 11 THE NEW GAITHER VOCAL - - VARIOUS/Light 5778 (Word) home town. burn has announced the signing BAND DaySpring DST 4024 (Word) 33 - SIR OLIVER'S SONG According to Sharon Moore of of a Canadian distribution agree- CANDLE/Birdwing BWR 12 8 WITH MY SONG 2018 (Sparrow) the STOP Committee, the rally is ment with Word Records Limited DEBBY BOONE/Lamb & Lion LL 1046 (Benson) 34 31 ARE YOU READY? being held to "make people all of Canada. Spirit has also signed 13 16 BULLFROGS AND BUTTERFLIES DAVID MEECE/Myrrh MSB over the country aware of what an agreement with Spotlight CANDLE/Birdwing BWR 2010 6652 (Word) is happening in Atlanta and to Music in Sydney, Australia, secur- (Sparrow) 35 - PH'LIP SIDE 14 14 GOT TO TELL SOMEBODY PHIL KAEGGY/Sparrow make them realize that it can ing distribution in that country. DON FRANCISCO/NewPax SPR 1036 NP 33071 (Benson) happen in any city." In an effort to secure world- 36 25 DALLAS HOLM AND PRAISE 15 26 SILVERWIND Also set to perform at the rally wide exposure, Spirit is also in- Sparrow SPR 1041 LIVE Greentree 16 20 MUSIC MACHINE 83441 (Benson) are Savoy artists the Voices Su- vestigating distribution options in CANDLE, Birdwing BWR 2004 37 33 SEEDS OF CHANGE preme. With no admission charge, Europe, Africa, and Asia. (Sparrow) KERRY LIVGREN/Kirshner Records is now 17 39 THE PAINTER NJZ 36567 (CBS) the STOP Committee hopes to Spirit located at JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT/ 38 24 SAVED raise funds by bumper sticker and 5006 Vineland, North Hollywood, TERRY TALBOT/Sparrow BOB DYLAN/Columbia JC 36553 SPR 1037 T-shirt sales. CA 91601. Their new phone num- 18 18 IN CONCERT 39 17 C')ME TO THE QUIET The STOP Committee is located ber is (213) 766-5281. Lindy Asso- B. J. THOMAS/MCA/Songbird JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT 5155 Birdwing BWR 2019 at 8591/2 Martin Luther King ciates management and booking 19 19 DON'T GIVE IN 40 12 NEVER THE SAME Drive, Atlanta, GA 30314. Phone firm are located in the new LEON PATILLO/Myrrh MSB EVIE TORNQUIST-KARLSSON/ 6662 (Word) Word WSB 8806 is (404) 525-7867. offices.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com information on forming or joining a chapter call Linda Beversluis at (201) 427-0738. Gospel Time Radio Station WZZD will sponsor "Philadelphia's First Festival of Contemporary Christian Music" at the Philadelphia Civic Center By PAM LEE May 23 from noon to 9 p.m. Twelve thousand free tickets are avail- II The Benson Company hosted a luncheon celebrating Brown Ban- able through bookstores and mail orders. Set to appear at the nister's recent signing as a NewPax recording artist, here at the festival are Jamie Owens -Collins, the James Ward Band, David Maxwell House, Tuesday (28). Well known for his exceptional Meece, Fireworks, Leon Patillo, the Denny Correll Band, and Pam production capabilities (he has produced albums for Debby Boone Mark -Hall. For more information contact Cliff Weldon (WZZD) at and Amy Grant, to name a few), Bannister began work on his own (215) 242-6300. album the next day. Benson hopes for a mid -summer release date. Malaco Records has named Ron Chambers as a member of their Gary Chapman, Dove Award winner for songwriter of the year, was promotion staff. Formerly with WKXI in Jackson, MS, Chambers is also honored recently by the Benson Company at a listening party also a staffer at WAPT-TV in Jackson. for his first album, "Sincerely Yours," on Lamb & Lion. Booking agent, Dave Peters Il has teamed with Splendor Produc- in FL head In Edwin Hawkins, on a recent visit to Nashville, was asked to sing tions Longwood, to the booking department there. Jessy the national anthem before a Nashville Sounds baseball game. addition to representing artists Dixon and Chris Christian, Hawkins has been concentrating his efforts on the "Edwin Hawkins Peters has just signed exclusive booking agreements with Dion and Music and Arts Seminar." Formed to "help people develop individ- Russell Taff. Dave's new phone number is (305) 830-6636. ual talents," the seminar will offer registrants training in vocal tech- Word Record Group has released "The Lord Reigns," a mixed niques, piano, songwriting, fashion design, and more. The first folio of printed music by Word's contemporary black gospel artists. seminar is being held in Atlanta April 5-12. Hawkins hopes to host Featured in the songbook are songs by Morris Chapman, Shirley more national seminars in other major cities in the future. For Caesar, AI Green, Leon Patillo, and the Mighty Clouds of Joy. An autograph party for Jeannie C. Riley's first book, "From Harper Valley to the Mountain Top," will be held May 15 at Mills' Book-

store, 100 Oaks branch, here . . . James Cleveland will lead the Gospel Album Picks 300 -voice Philadelphia Mass Choir and other Savoy artists in concert at the Brooklyn Baptist Temple May 30. A SONG SHALL RISE TERRY TALBOT-Birdwing BWR 2028 (Sparrow) Jamie Owens -Collins and brother John Michael provide the foundation for a col- C Soul & Spiritual lection of songs highlighting beautifully blended vocals. Simple production featur- Gospel ing Terry's soothing guitar completes the MAY 9, 1981 21 11 JESUS WILL NEVER SAY NO MAY APR. FLORIDA MASS CHOIR/Savoy tranquil effect achieved in this album. 9 25 SGL 7045 (Arista) 22 16 AMAZING GRACE 1 LORD MAKE A 1 THE WILL ARETHA FRANKLIN/Atlantic WAY SD 2906 DAY BY DAY 6661 AL GREEN/Myrrh MSB 23 13 GOD SAID IT SWAN SILVERTONES-Savoy SL 14555 (Arista) (Word) SOUL STIRRERS/Savoy The Swan Silvertones' wide vocal range 2 3 CLOUDBURST SL 14569 (Arista) MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY/ 24 30 LOVE ALIVE II complement Louis Johnson's strong lead Myrrh MSB 6663 (Word) 1 I n\l.. WALTER HAWKINS & LOVE on most songs. Leonard Cox adds color 3 6 THE HAWKINS FAMILY CENTER CHOIR/Light WALTER HAWKINS/Light LS SL 5735 (Word) with his falsetto leads and Willie Jones 5770 (Word) 25 28 THIS GOSPEL creates excitement on Me Praying 4 5 TRUE VICTORY REV. E. L. McKINNEY/J&B "Keeps REV. KEITH PRINGLE/Savoy 80026 On." Other fine cuts are "Fire in My 7053 (Arista) 26 33 A PRAYING SPIRIT Bones" and the title song. 5 2 JAMES CLEVELAND SINGS JAMES CLEVELAND & VOICES WITH THE WORLD'S OF CORNERSTONE/Savoy GREATEST CHOIRS SGL 7046 (Arista) Savoy SGL 7059 (Arista) 27 I CAN'T LET GO SOLDIERS OF THE LIGHT - 6 25 THE LORD IS MY LIGHT KRISTLE MURDEN/Light 5765 (Word) ANDRUS/BLACKWOOD AND CO.-Greentree NEW JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR/Savoy 28 18 NEW LIFE, NEW LOVE R 3738 (Benson) SGL 7050 (Arista) INSTITUTIONAL RADIO Smooth production using a strong brass 7 15 MIRACLE CHOIR/Savoy SL 4596 JACKSON SOUTHERNAIRES/ (Arista) section on such cuts as "Walk on Water" Mataco 4370 29 19 CHANGED MAN SWANEE 3099 and "Soldiers of the Light" render an up - 8 4 RISE AGAIN QUINTET/Creed GOSPEL KEYNOTES/ (Nashboro) tempo sound. "I Still Do," "The Captain Nashboro 7227 30 36 I'LL BE THINKING OF YOU and Me," and "You Are" combine sweet 9 23 EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT ANDRAE CROUCH/Light CHARLES HAYES & LS 5763 (Word) lead vocals and clean background harmo- COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH 31 38 IT'S A NEW DAY nies to give a more easy listening sound. OF PRAYER CHOIR/Savoy JAMES CLEVELAND & SL 14850 (Arista) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 10 10 REJOICE COMMUNITY CHOIR/Savoy SHIRLEY CAESAR/Myrrh MSB SGL 7035 (Arista) WHEN I CROSS THE RIVER 6646 (Word) 32 - GIVE ME MORE LOVE THE DIXONS-Malaco 4371 11 17 MOTHER WHY? LARNELLE HARRIS/Benson WILLIE BANKS & MESSENGERS/ R3713 Dedicated to their late brother, Don Linzy Black Label BL 3000 (HSE) 33 37 WHERE I'M GOING (IT Dixon, the Dixons give soul -filled, inspir- 12 21 GOD WILL SEE YOU WON'T HURT ANYMORE) THROUGH REV. RICHARD WHITE/Savoy ing performances throughout this album. WILLIAM BROTHERS/New Birth SL 14596 (Arista) 7948 34 24 I'M A WITNESS TOO "Cross the River," "Move Along Train," 13 20 TRAMAINE VERNARD JOHNSON/Savoy TRAMAINE HAWKINS/Light SL 14606 (Arista) "Ain't No Way," and "If Jesus Says Ya" LS 5760 (Word) 35 - GOSPEL GOLD, VOL. I are standouts. 14 8 KEEP ON CLIMBING VARIOUS/Light LS 5785 PILGRIM JUBILEE SINGERS/ (Word) Savoy SL 14584 (Arista) 36 14 GOLDEN HITS 15 9 ONE DAY AT A TIME SLIM AND THE SUPREME SOMEBODY LOVES YOU REV. THOMAS L. WALKER/ ANGELS/Nashboro 7234 EGL 655 BOB AND PAULINE WILSON-Myrrh MSB 6637 37 IS MY LIVING IN VAIN 16 39 RIDE THIS TRAIN - (Word/ CLARK SISTERS/New Birth CANTON SPIRITUALS/J&B 0030 NEW 7056G Under the professional production arm of 17 7 I'M COMING LORD CANTON SPIRITUALS/J&B 38 29 REMEMBER ME husband Bob, Pauline Wilson of Seawind 8 0028 REV. E. L. McKINNEY/J&B 0005 demonstrates her talent as an exceptional 18 12 PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH ME ALBERTINA WALKER/Savoy 39 35 GIVE IT UP songstress. A disco -flavored beat prevails SL 14527 (Arista) BIG NICK & THE GOSPEL on most songs. "Joyful Melody," "Lullabye 19 - GOD IS OUR CREATOR HEAVYWEIGHTS/Nashboro ALBERTINA WALKER/Savoy 7233 of Love," "In the Spirit," and the title song SL 14583 (Arista) 40 34 JUST ANOTHER CHILD should prove good choices for radio air- 20 26 NOBODY'S CHILD GOING HOME play. THE ORIGINAL SOUL THE HIGHWAY QC's/Savoy STIRRERS/Malaco 4369 SL 14587 (Arista)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com increasing arguments that volun- the CRT would overview. bunal becomes effective 30 days CRT tary licenses at reasonable fees Restructuring of the Tribunal following its publication in the can be obtained by cable systems. CRT for some time has Federal Register unless prior to (Continued from page 3) -The The Tribunal is also recommend- wanted restructuring, but strongly that time an appeal has been copyright law-the "recourse to ing that Congress adopt a fee urged Congress that any admini- filed. the compulsory licensing of copy- schedule which reflects distinc- strative restructuring not serve as The Tribunal feels that the righted materials as a means of tions among the different cate- a pretext "to promote substantive language "encourages parties to competing claims balancing the gories of cable systems, that vol- copyright proposals that have appeal" on the assumption that of owners and the users copyright untary agreements be encour- previously not received the ap- Section 809 grants an automatic of copyrighted work," such as aged whenever possible, and that proval of the Congress or the stay. broadcast net- record companies, the Congress give the CRT "pol- Tribunal." It also recommended The Tribunal found it neces- works and jukebox companies. icy objectives" in rate determina- a reduction of the Tribunal from sary, because of pending issues More than once the CRT's tions. It also called for the "flexi- five to three members, which -including the mechanical royal- testimony reminded the Commit- bility" to take into account would permit a one-third reduc- ty fee appeal case-to "refrain tee that the jurisdiction, func- changes in economics and tech- tion in its budget, and the amend- from presenting the agency's tions and even the structure of nology in the cable industry and ing of section 809 of the U.S. interpretation." But obviously, the Tribunal "directly reflects de- to loosen the "rigidity of the Code, which provides that any some change in the language of liberate decisions reached by the current fee schedule." final determination by the Tri- Section 809 is desired. Congress on the various compul- Royalty fee distribution-The sory licenses," and placed the CRT commissioners stated: "We N.Y. (Continued responsibility for a structural and do not recommend any change New York, from page 16) jurisdictional review on the in our cable or other royalty dis- haps unexpected-because few live albums have been notable artistic shoulders of the Congress. How- adding tribution functions," that successes-and certainly a long time coming. "Reach Up and Touch ever, included in the CRT's pre- they are hopeful that "it will be the Sky" by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes captures one of sentation were the Tribunal's possible to distribute the fees the top live bands anywhere in peak form. Those of you who have own views on possible improve- according to the terms of volun- had to make do with your copies of the Jukes live at the Bottom Line ments. tary agreements" as much as -or worse still, nothing at all on the live side-will find this two - Concurrently, the GAO, at the possible. record set worth the price of admission. request of Congress, is about to Mechanical royalty fee-The Sides one and two get matters off to a fast start with some of the conduct what the Tribunal told Tribunal resolved that the in- best songs from the group's Epic and Mercury albums, including Record World was "a routine re- terests of all the parties-com- rousing versions of "Restless Heart," "I'm So Anxious" and "Trapped view" of its operation. The Tri- posers, music publishers and rec- Again." Side one closes with one of Southside Johnny's best recorded bunal commissioners denied that ord companies-could be accom- vocals-slow, measured, so close to the nerve it's painful-on "Hearts the GAO review was a result of modated by the retention of the of Stone." complaints from broadcasters and traditional flat rate per tune but Side three features lengthy versions of three perennial Jukes con- other parties dissatisfied with the "indexed to increase in the price cert favorites: "I Don't Want To Go Home," "The Fever" and "Stagger Tribunal's decisions in license of records." Lee." On side four, Southside, without fanfare, stakes his claim as fee matters. The CRT members "do not one of our most sensitive and intelligent R&B singers. With the horns Also connected to the Tri- recommend that the Congress silent and the band providing minimal backing-save for Kevin bunal's full testimony this past amend the existing legislation on Kavanaugh's tasty, gospel -inflected keyboard playing-Southside gives week was the statement at an the mechanical royalty," but one soulful testimony after another of his love for Sam Cooke on a oversight meeting on Capitol Hill hinted that if Congress did amend, four -song medley that leads into a stirring rendition of "Bring It On in late March by the current chair- it would be better to "repeal the Home to Me," on which Southside's singing is perfectly counter- man of the Tribunal, Clarence E. compulsory license" rather than pointed by Richard "La Bamba" Rosenberg's stirring falsetto vocals. James, in which he said the Tri- to re -determine "the form and All in all, an exemplary performance by a fine band and by a vocal- bunal should be abolished. The amount of the mechanical ist who is nothing if not utterly believable when he writes, on the other commissioners were not of the rate to marketplace back of the album, that "there may be other things in life as ful- told of James' testimony at the royalty," and leave the adjust- filling" as the concert experience, but adds, "I don't know them. This time, and strongly disagreed with ment forces. album is what I know. It's not perfect, but it surely is the best I that testimony. Jukebox royalty fees-This can do." This past week's testimony was rate will not require the atten- FIRST YOU GET MARRIED: Congratulations to Kathy Sledge, of given by senior commissioner tion of the Tribunal during the Sister Sledge, who was recently wed to Phillip Lightfoot in Norristown, Thomas C. Brennan. Commis- 1980s. The Tribunal believes that Pennsylvania. The groom is the percussionist with Sister Sledge's band; sioners Mary Lou Burg, Douglas the 1976 Copyright Act, which he and his new bride co -wrote the song "Music Makes Me Feel Coulter and Frances Garcia also repealed the exemption of juke- Good" on the new Sister Sledge album.

attended the hearing. Chairman box owners from copyright lia- AND THEN YOU . . . : Congratulations to Ruben Rodriguez,. VP, James did not appear, although bility but granted a compulsory east coast promotion for Boardwalk Records, and to his wife Millie the testimony stated that he license for the performance of whose first child, Erica Estelle, was born on April 19. Erica weighed "concurs in principle in its musical works, subject to the pay- in at seven pounds, 14 ounces. recommendations." ment of required royalty fee, is Congratulations also to Wanda Hutchinson Vaughn of the Emotions The hearing itself was low-key fundamentally sound. and her husband Wayne. The Vaughns recently added a member to and without incident. In fact, Public broadcasting - After the family upon the birth of their'baby girl, Wendy. only one Senator-Strom Thur- reviewing the experience with GET WELL SOON to Leon Tsilis, who does special projects for MCA. mond (R. -Ala.) - was actually the public broadcasting compul- He severed a finger on one of his hands and had it restored by micro- present during the testimony, and sory license, the Tribunal advised surgery. Tsilis is recovering at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. even Thurmond left the room the Judiciary Committee in Jan- JOCKEY SHORTS: Steve Leeds Promotions is opening new offices midway through the hearing, uary 1980 that the compulsory in New York City. Formerly a regional radio promotion firm, the leaving the Tribunal commis- license "is not necessary" for company has expanded its services to include all phases of enter- sioners with senior staff commit- public broadcasting operations, tainment media: music, video, film, books, radio syndication and tee members. but still "is not aware of any related projects. Arlene Berkowitz has joined the company as vice No questions about the pos- disposition (by Congress) to re- president and general manager overseeing the day to day operations. sible abolition of the Tribunal peal the license." The Tribunal is The new offices are located at 10 East 49th Street, Suite 303. The new were asked at the hearing. mandated to conduct a royalty phone number is (212) 888-6660 . . . at Blank Tapes Inc. Recording Below is a summary of the CRT proceeding in 1982. Studios: Talking Heads, with David Byrne producing and Busta Jones position on cable television fees, Performance royalty in re- and Yogi Horton sitting in on bass and drums, respectively; Chris as well as the other issues: cordings-No position was taken Stein of Blondie co -producing with Walter Steding on Steding's album Cable TV fees-The Tribunal on the matter, but the Tribunal for Andy Warhol Productions, and also producing tracks for Snukie is proceeding on the assumption members "observe . . . that the Tate; Andy Hernandez producing sessions with Jose Pintor ... G&P that the compulsory license will performance bill would establish recording group Thrills has signed with Magna Artists for worldwide be retained by Congress, despite another compulsory license" that bookings.

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Academy of Country Awards Mammoth County Fest Announced (Continued from page 3) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.-A coun- Surfside near Myrtle Beach, on a awards, which were packaged in of the Academy's first special try music festival to take place Site including over 500 acres. a glossy production hosted by achievement award for "unpre- July 4-5 near here featuring over Quinn said the stage will be sur- Tammy Wynette, Don Meredith cedented, unique and outstand- 20 major country artists and more rounded by a 14 -foot -wide moat. and last year's big winner, Larry ing individual achievement in than a dozen support acts is be- A "water curtain" colored by Gatlin. The Dick Clark Company country music during the past ing touted as the "world's largest lights will rise from the moat be- produced. year," virtually stole the show country music festival" by South tween acts, Quinn said. While Jones won the most by stumbling on his way to the Carolina land developer Thomas Children under 12 accompa- awards, George Burns, recipient stage and attributing the gaff to Scott Quinn. nied by an adult will be admitted the abstente of his customary Site Announced to the festival free. Single -day Ward Signs $2 Million cigar. Quinn has formed Coastal tickets will cost $25, and two - Deal With Farris Intl. Performers on the show In- Country Jamboree Inc. to present days tickets will be $45. cluded Wynette, Gatlin, the Dal- the event, billed as the "Carolina Featured Performers By AL CUNNIFF las Cowboy Cheerleaders, Mic- Country Jamboree." July 4 (which will also feature West, presi- NASHVILLE-Jerry (Continued on page 51) The Jamboree will take place in a fireworks display) is to offer dent of Farris International and such talent as Mac Davis, Emmy- personal manager to Jacky Ward, lou Harris, Tompall and the Glaser has announced signing Ward to Brothers, the Bellamy Brothers, a five-year, $2 million manage- Nashville Report Don King, Johnny Duncan, Asleep ment and booking contract with at the Wheel, Dave Rowland and the company. By AL CUNNIFF Sugar, Con Hunley, Dottie West, "Jacky is guaranteed these earn- Willie Nelson doesn't plan to hold his 4th of July picnic this year- Doug Kershaw, Ray Stevens, Ban- ings over a five-year period," but Mickey Gilley plans a two-day holiday celebration near his night- dera, Memphis, the North Star West told Record World. "I've club in Pasadena, Texas. Band, the Ed Pollack Band, the never heard of this kind of con- Southern Land & INTERESTING MATCHES: Crystal Gayle will sing a Tom Waits song Zassoff Boys, tract between a management for the upcoming film "One from the Heart"; Johnny Cash will tape a Cattle Co., and the Silver Nickel an before. Ac- company and artist segment of TV's "Dallas" late this month. (Continued on page 51) tually, it contains another five- MCA artist Don Williams has again been chosen Best International year option period beyond the Male Vocalist in a poll conducted in England by Country Music first five years as well." Drake Names Lyman Roundup And at Wembley, the Statler Brothers were given a U.K. West said Ward, now on Mer- ... Country Music Award for Best International Group. Fellow PolyGram Promo Director cury/PolyGram, is in the process Natl. Davis won Most Promising International Act . . . People of changing labels. Ward first act Mac NASHVILLE-Pete Drake, presi- magazine plans to feature Epic artist Joe Stampley in a June issue. signed to Farris in May, 1980, dent of First Generation Records, shortly after the company was Gilley's Western Wear has reportedly topped $2 million in sales in has announced that Jeff Lyman is is di- formed. The company has begun its first nine months on the market. The product license held by the new national promotion Merchandising Mickey Gilley has also endorsed the label, which is a major effort to expand Ward's Corp. of America. rector for career on all levels, having re- another terrific merchandising idea, the Picker. It's a miniature based here. cently invested about $40,000 in electric guitar with a tiny amp that will boost the sound of the Background new sound and lighting equip- guitar's six strings --or you can play the AM radio enclosed. It retails Lyman worked for the past two 1A, 46 Music ment for the artist's live show, for $24.95. For more details write Pickers Intl., Suite and a half years as national pro- according to West. Alley, P.O. Box 121137, Nashville, TN 37212. motion director for Columbia "We're negotiating to put to- Carl Perkins is now an honorary board member of the Inter- Records' country division here. gether a one -hour TV special national Rock 'n Roll Music Association, based here. The organiza- Prior to that he held a similar which he hopes to syndicate, and post with MCA Records -Nashville. tion's address is P.O. Box 50111, Nashville, TN 37205 . . . Rosanne we're also negotiating for a TV In his new position, Lyman will Cash will tape "American Bandstand" May 16 . . . CBS showcased album deal," West disclosed. The direct the promotional campaign Janie Fricke at the Stockyards here Monday (4) .. . Dick Clark Pro- Farris executive said he has also for First Generation's 10 -LP "Stars hired writers to create a new con- ductions has signed Bill Walker as music director for a TV special to of the Grand Ole Opry" series. cert show which Ward can use be taped at Opryland between May 8 and 14 . . . Roger Dowling The label has current singles on for TV and live shows. (Continued on page 53) Jan Howard and Justin Tubb.

PICKS OF THE WEEK 111 ALABAMA, "FEELS 50 RIGHT" (prod.: LARKIN, "LONGING FOR THE e ANNE MURRAY, "WHERE DO W J Alabama, Larry McBride & HIGH" (prod.: Nelson Larkin D YOU GO WHEN YOU DREAM." 0 Harold Shedd) (writer: R. & Earl Thomas Conley) (writ- m The immediate smash "Blessed Owen) (Maypop, BMI) (3:19). Sunbird ers: O.B. McClinton, S. Mc - Are the Believers" has helped z This group should roll on with Covey) (Cross Keys, ASCAP/ Q generate fast radio and retail for N another country chart success Timber, SESAC) (2:48). Crisp Murray's new LP, which presents with this warm, compact bal- guitar/sax lines, clean produc- songs with a new edge and in- lad that is also open to pop tion, and Larkin's direct vocal timacy for this artist. Other prime and A/C formats. RCA JK- highlight this cut about a cow- selections include "It's All I Can 12236. boy and a lady who meet Tn Do," the title song, and an in- a bar. The hook is especially teresting, close-up approach to strong in this energy -packed Larry Gatlin's "Bitter They Are, tune. Sunbird 7562. Harder They Fall." Capitol SOO- 12144.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Country Hotline WSLC's King Edward Smith Dead At 49 By AL CUNNIFF lyÿ ROANOKE, VA.-King Edward -he was one of our best sup- By MARIE RATLIFF Smith IV, PD and MD at the top - porters." MOST ADDED CHART CONTENDERS ranked WSLC here, died Thursday Smith, a founding director of (23) in Richmond after suffering a FICAP in 1974, in 1979 was Vern Gosdin - "Dream of Me" heart attack. The 49 -year -old elected president of that organi- Mundo Earwood - "Angela" radio veteran had been under zation, a position he held at the George Strait - "Unwound" treatment for heart problems for time of his death. In 1980 Smith Kay T. Oslin scores strongly on her first outing several months. was named DJ of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. with the Chip Taylor-penned "Clean Your Own Tables" Smith, born July 13, 1931, grew up in Virginia with 11 brothers "King Edward was a family at WDEN, WGTO, KFDI, WDLW, WCXI, and sisters. He found his first work friend before he was a profes- WLWI, KVOO, KSO, KSOP, KEBC, KSSS, as a professional guitarist at age sional friend," said Betty Gibson, WWVA, KDJW. 14, and went on tour with Mac national promotion director and Ernie Rowell has multiple adds on Weisman and other country acts sales manager for Nationwide "Music in the Mountains;" first-week in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Sound here. "We knew him back believers include KUUY, WFAI, KRAK, He earned his first radio job in in the days when he recorded WSLC, KFDI, WYDE, KKYX, KMPS, WWVA, 1957 when he joined WHIS. under the name Smitty Smith for King Records, in the 1950s. KDJW, WPNX, KVOO, KYNN, WTOD, WFAI, Smith worked with WKOY in "His philosophy was fairness. WKKN. 1960-61, then moved to WKWJ Kin Vassy He said all the time-especially until 1964. That year he took a Another newcomer, George Strait, turns in a first- during rating periods-that if you job with WSLC in Roanoke, a rate performance and strong material in "Unwound." do your homework all year long, position he held until his death. Already added at KRMD, KFDI, KKYX, WCXI, KUUY, you don't ever have to worry KOKE, WWVA, WTOD, WKHK, WLWI, WIRK, KEBC, WPNX, According to Georgia Twitty, about bringing your report card executive director of Federa- KENR, KSO, WTSO, WMAY, WMNI, KBUC, WXCL. Kin Vassy the home." tion of International Country Air has a strong start with "Likin' Him and Lovin' You" Joe Gibson, president of Nation- Personalities (FICAP), "King Ed- at WLWI, WFAI, KSO, KRMD, KFDI, KEBC, WYDE, WDEN, wide, which distributed Smith's ward had some real hard-line recordings KUUY, WPNX, WWVA, WTOD, KDJW. with his backup band, philosophies as to why his station the Knights, on the Soundwaves Sue Powell's first release as a solo after leaving stayed number one in his market label for the past nine years, the Dave & Sugar group is meeting with good initial for 11 years. He felt it was be- added, "Country radio and the acceptance. It's playing at KSOP, WGTO, WLWI, WPNX, cause he played a large number entire country music industry lost of records, mixing KUUY, WYDE, KGA, WSM, KSSS, KBUC, KEBC, KFDI, WIRK, old and mod- a giant of a man when King Ed- ern country sounds for a nice vari- ward died." KRMD, WDLW, WKKN. Charlie Rich's "You ation. We're proud that FICAP Smith is survived by his wife, Made it Beautiful" is at WSLR, good meant so much to King Edward Dean, and three daughters. KRMD, WLWI, WMAY, KEBC, KBUC, KSSS, KKYX, WDEN, KNIX, KGA, KUUY, KEEN, KHEY. Country At Carnegie Hall Gant Signs Channel Vern Gosdin has first-week adds on NEW YORK-Carnegie Hall will NASHVILLE-Don Gant, presi- "Dream of Me" at KSOP, WGTO, KRMD, offer an evening of country music dent of Don Gant Enterprises, May 13 when it hosts the First An- KEBC, KFDI, KMPS, KTTS, KDJW, WPNX, announced the signing of song- nual Wild Turkey Festival of Charlie Rich WTOD, KXLR, KCKC, KVOO, KKYX, WQIK, writer/artist Bruce Channel to Country Music at Carnegie Hall, his Old Friends WJQS, WDLW, KVOO, KGA, WDEN, WIRK, WSLR, WYDE, Music (BMI) pub- starring Merle Haggard, Tammy lishing company. KUUY, KEEN, WWVA, WSAI, KWMT, WLWI, WFAI. Wynette, Roy Acuff, Cabin Fever, Channel, a veteran of more Super Strong: Oak Ride Bays, Sylvia, Tompall & and the Stoney Mountain Clog- than 20 years in the music indus- the Glaser Brothers, Barbara Mandrell Dave Rowland gers. try, scored as an artist with the Sponsored & Sugar, Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius. by Wild Turkey 1962 classic "Hey, Baby." He is whiskey, the event is part of the represented as an artist on T.G. Gary Goodnight continues to add strength on "Tell hall's 90th anniversary celebra- Sheppard's new album "I Loved Me So." It's new this week at KDJW, WIRK, WLWI, tion, according to Marshall L. 'Em All" with the song "Party WFAI, KEBC, KOKE, WKKN. Berkowitz, president of Austin Time," and with Kieran Kane's Nichols & Co., makers upcoming Elektra Dave Kirbvt already established as a top song- of Wild single "You're Turkey. the Best." writer, gets good marks in the vocal department also with "North Alabama," a new add at WLWI, WPNX, KMPS, WYDE, KYNN, KKYX, KFDI, WSLC, WTOD, KDJW, KSO, WKKN. Halsey Inks Frizzell/West SURE SHOTS Alabama - "Feels So Right" LEFT FIELDERS Roy Clark - "Love Takes Two" Dean Dillon - "They'll Never Take Me Alive" Susie Allanson - "Run to Her" The Shoppe - "Dream Maker" AREA ACTION Bill Phillips --"Dancin' The Night Away" (WFAI, KFDI, KVOO, WSLC) Taffy McElroy - "Who's That Look in Your Eyes" (WJQS, WFAI, KV00) Warner/Viva artists David Frizzell (second from right) and Shelly West have signed with the Jim Halsey Co. for exclusive worldwide booking. The agreement was signed Larry Riles - "Code-a-Phone" (WDEN, KSOP, in Las Vegas recently when the duo taped an appearance on the syndicated TV show "Country Top 20." WGTO, KFDI, KEBC) Shown at the signing are from left: Halsey, the duo's manager Jack Brumley, West, Frizzell, and Halsey's executive VP Dick Howard.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Elektra Signs Raven Oaks Show To Benefit Performing Arts Center NASHVILLE - MCA artists the Saying that this would be their Oak Ridge Boys have announced first full-scale performance here they will perform a benefit con- outside of the Grand Ole Opry cert for the financially troubled and TV tapings, the Oaks added Tennessee Performing Arts Center that the show would be broad- June 2 at 8 p.m. in the center's cast nationally over 500 radio sta- 2440 -seat Andrew Jackson Hall. tions by DIR Broadcasting on its Tickets for the show will cost "Silver Eagle" country series. $10. According to Thomas B. Baker Jr., chairman of the TPAC's management corporation, the E/A Moves Offices Oaks show "will produce about NASHVILLE - The local Elek- $20,000 for the center, and it will tra/Asylum Records and Elektra/ be used to help retire the $300, Asylum Music office has moved Eddy Raven, center, recently signed to Elektra Records, is congratulated by, from left: 000 loan the board arranged a to larger quarters here at 1710 Ewell Roussel!, GM, E/A Nashville; Jimmy Bowen, VP, E/A Nashville and Raven's few weeks ago to offset the deficit Grand Avenue. Zip is 37212. The producer; Ken Stilts, Raven's manager; and Nick Hunter, national marketing director, that the center has incurred in company's phone remains the E/A Nashville. Raven's signing agreement included the purchase of the artist's Dimen- sion Records masters. its first six months of operation." same, (615) 320-7525. Country Academy Gospel Music Week (Continued from page 46) tions. Highlighting the luncheons song. Monday and Tuesday afternoon Of Music Awards were performances by a variety of Bill Gaither gave an invocation gave Gospel Music participants (Continued from page 49) artists. James Ward gave an excit- to begin ASCAP's "Gospel Music the chance to view performances ing performance and the Speers Celebration." Emceed by Ragan by new artists. Showcases fea- key Gilley, T.G. Sheppard and were joined by former members Courtney, artists Cynthia Clawson, tured Revised Edition, Harvest, Dottie West (as a duet), Jones, of the group to sing following the Rambos, Amy Grant, Gary Jerry Wayne Bernard, Bruce Stone, John and nominees in Schneider SESAC's luncheon. Chapman, and Aaron Wilburn the Songwriters, Rick Foster, Tina the Top New Male and Female BMI's "Springfest" began with entertained the audience with English, and Rick Greysun. Vocalist categories. The show a blessing sung by Karen Kelley. special performances. Edwin Monday and Tuesday night con- also drew a variety of top coun- Tramaine Hawkins entertained Hawkins closed the luncheon with certs featured artists such as Cyn- try stars as award presenters. after the luncheon, and closing his popular "O Happy Day," thia Clawson, Ragan Courtney, list of other awards winners fol- thoughts and songs were led by joined on stage by the other per- Dino and Debbie, Larnelle Har- lows: Top New Female Vocalist: Doug Oldham. An unexpected formers and Shirley Caesar. ris, the Imperials, Bob Bailey, the Terri Gibbs; Top New Male Vo- treat was the introduction of Rev. Choral readings held each after- Cruse Family, James Blackwood, calist: Johnny Lee; Top Vocal Thomas A. Dorsey, composer of noon represented works from Jake Hess, Hovie Lister, Rosie Duet: Moe Bandy and Joe Stam- such classics as "Peace in the Val- Triune Music, Lorenz Publishing. Rozell, J. D. Sumner, Sandi Patti, pley; Album of the Year: "Urban ley" and "Precious Lord, Take My Lillenas Publishing, Good Life and the Sharrett Brothers. Cowboy" (soundtrack), Irvir- Hand." Initiated by Joe Moscheo, Prod ' 's, Hope Publishing, Capping off the week's activ- Azoff, producer; Full Moon/Asy- Nashville director of affiliate re- Shawnee Press, Sparrow, Music, ities, the Dove Awards presenta- lum Records; Single Record of lations, BMI, guests sang "Pre- Word Music, Lexicon Music, tion and annual banquet were the Year: "He Stopped Loving cious Lord, Take My Hand" as Manna Music, and the New Ben- held at Opryland's Roy Acuff Her Today," George Jones, artist; Dorsey led them through the son Company. Theater and hotel ballroom. Billy Sherrill, producer; Epic Re- cords; Song of the Year: "He Gospel Music Week Luncheon Highlights Stopped Loving Her Today," Bobby Braddock and Curley Put- nam, composers; Tree Publish- ing; George Jones, artist; Coun- :. A 00SPEL MUSIC try Music Movie of the Year: CELE9 ... "Coal Miner's Daughter," prod- ACV uced by Bernard Schwartz for Í° r Universal Pictures. Special Awards Ì'1 included the Jim Reeves Memo- rial Award, presented to Ken Kragen; and the Pioneer Award, presented to Ernest Tubbs. Instrumental Awards In the p... left, the Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey leads the audience at BMI's "Springfest" in his classic "Precious Lord, Take My Prior to the telecast, awards Hand" as P.J. Zondervain, GMA chairman of the board, and BMI vice president Frances Preston look on. In the middle photo, were presented in the instru- the Speers are presented with a framed copy of their first record at SESAC's gospel music luncheon. From left: Brock Speer, Rosa Nell mental categories. They were as Speer Powell, Jim Black of SESAC, Tennessee Congressman Bill Boner, Mary Tom Speer Reid, Ben Speer, aß-1 Norman Odium of SESAC. In the photo at right, Edwin Hawkins (center) leads a rendition of "O Happy Day" ASCAP's luncheon. follows: Touring Band; The Char- at Surrounding Hawkins, from left: Ragan Courtney, Cy"'' Clawson, Dottie Ra mbo, assistant director Merlin Littlefield. lie Daniels Band; Specialty In- struments: Charlie McCoy (Har- initial thrust toward country monica); Bass: Curtis Stone; Fid- Simpson To Head formats. Country Fest dle: Johnny Gimble; Guitar, Al (Continued from page 49) Bruno; Steel Guitar: Buddy Em- New Top Billing Simpson, former national sales Band. mons/J.G. Maness (tie); Non - manager for American Image Sunday, July 5 will feature Jerry Touring Band: Palomino Riders. Mktg. Division Productions here, had extensive Lee Lewis, Rosanne Cash, Margo In addition, awards were pre- NASHVILLE - Tandy Rice, experience in television adver- Smith, Rex Allen Jr., Conway sented in the Country Nightclub president of the Top Billing Inc. tising sales with that company. Twitty, Donna Fargo, Billy "Crash" of the Year category to Gilley's booking agency based here, has His work in providing advertis- Craddock, Johnny Rodriguez, Pasadena, Texas; and the Palo- announced his company's for- ,..g and TV services to radio sta- Alabama, Stella Parton, the Happy mino Club in North Hollywood, mation of a media marketing tiuns adds another dimension to Goodman Fam"v, the Blue Ridge California. Radio station of the services division, headed by Top Billing's operations, which Quartet, Judy Crystal, the Russell year was KLAC, Los Angeles, and newly appointed Lance E. Simp- also include a creative services Brothers, Southern Land & Cattle disk jockey of the year was Sam- son. The division will develop division for the development of Co., the Zasslff Boys, and the Ed my Jackson of KLAC. syndicated TV campaigns to add artist careers. Pollack Band.

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MAKIN' FRIENDS COUNTRY SONG OF THE WEEK RAZZY BAILEY-RCA AHLI-4026 GEORGE STRAIT-MCA 51 104 Razzy offers perhaps his smoothest and UNWOUND (prod.: Blake Mevis) (writers: D. Dillon, F. Dycus) (Pi -Gem/ most commercial sounds to date on this Pannin Gold, BMI) (2:24) record, with one side ballad -oriented and The woman wrapped around his finger just came unwound, Strait the other somewhat "hotter." Standout Far wails in this stone -country cut with a driving beat and a sound cuts are his current hit "Friends," "Too open to all country formats. Gone and Much Too Close to You," "Spendin' My Nights With You" and the Bailey -penned "Anywhere There's a Juke- SUSIE ALLANSON-Liberty 1408 box." RUN TO HER (prod.: Michael Lloyd) (writers: G. Goffìn, J. Keller) (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) (2:52) radio attention with this modern country Allanson will get immediate AFTER THE RAIN cover of Bobby Vee's 1960s pop hit. JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ-Epic FE 37103 KIN VASSY-Liberty 1407 The strong country ballad "I Can't Keep LIKIN' HIM AND LOVIN' YOU (prod.: Larry Rogers) (writers: J. MacRae, My Hands Off of You" is a special track on (2:38) B. Morrison) (Southern Nights, ASCAP) this smooth, rhythmic Rodriguez LP. Other Vassy's tough vocal fronts an extremely commercial hook, and catchy production highlights this tune about a guy who can't help falling fine cuts are "Mexico Rain," "Crazy Love," for his friend's woman. and a solid cover of "Fire and Rain."

MICHAEL MURPHEY WITH KATY MOFFATT-Epic 19-02075 TAKE IT AS IT COMES (prod.: Michael Murphey) (writer: M. Murphey) (ATV, DIXIE DREAMS BMI) (3:04) JERRY REED-RCA AHL1-4021 These versatile vocalists combine forces for a pure -country ballad There's a new depth to Reed's sound and complete with fiddles, piano, and acoustic guitars. material here, as he and co -producers Norro Wilson and David Briggs blend ROY CLARK-MCA 51 1 1 1 several styles on such cuts as his current LOVE TAKES TWO (prod.: Larry Butler) (writers: R. Lane, D. Morrison) (House of Gold/Tree, BMI) (3:08) single "Soddy Hoe," "Bayou Woman," This happy cut is Clark's best record in some time, peppered with and "Good Friends Make Good Lovers." tasty acoustic guitar licks and a bouncy beat.

THE SHOPPE-NSD 90 COTTON EYED JOE DREAM MAKER (prod.: Charlie McCoy) (writers: B. Hill, J. R. Wilde) DANNY DAVIS AND THE NASHVILLE BRASS-RCA (Welbeck, ASCAP) (3:09) AHL1-4022 This bright, uptempo song is perfectly suited to the Shoppe's tight, The timely title cut jumps out from this release to date. light vocal harmony. It's their most commercial package by one of country music's better- known instrumental groups. "Colinda," EDDY RAVEN-Elektra 47136 C. Newman on vocal, is I SHOULD'VE CALLED (prod.: Jimmy Bowen) (writer: E. Raven) (Milene, featuring Jimmy ASCAP) (3:09) also fine, along with "(I Love You) Still." Sharp production and crisp guitar sounds highlight this song in which a guy admits that despite all his good intentions, he's to blame for things falling apart. Rosanne Cash in Los Angeles

DEBBIE REEVES-Bellaire 5105 WHAT DO WE DO IF WE FALL IN LOVE (prod.: Don Janicek) (writer: S. Throckmorton) (Tree, BMI) (no time listed) What if the feeling gets too good, this female wonders, as she tries to resist a man she knows is married.

DEAN DILLON-RCA JH -12234 THEY'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE (prod.: Jerry Bradley) (writers: D. Dillon, F. Dycus) (Pi -Gem, BMI) (2:20) Your memories are closin' in on my mind, but my hand's on the bottle, and they'll never take me alive, Dillon sings.

LUCILLE STARR-Great Record Factory 778 THE SUN SHINES AGAIN (prod.: Howard White) (writers: L. Starr, B. Regan) (Starr Rise/Cut Bank, BMI) (3:30) A smooth, classic chord structure and melody line add to the appeal of this ballad about love regained. Starr's French lyrics may enhance Canadian and European interest.

JAN GRAY-P.A.I.D. 140 Columbia artist Rosanne Cash lient wnose "Seven Year Ache" is bulleted at seven in HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR KIDS TODAY (prod.: Bill Rice & Bob Witte) this week's RW Country Singles Chart, visits with Academy of Country Music president Bill Boyd and actress Ali McGraw after a recent performance at the Palomino in Los (writers: J. Gray, B. Lloyd) (Sunflower, ASCAP) (4:11) Angeles. Cash is in the second phase of a three -leg tour in support of her current a she her A mother at the end of busy day reflects on whether gave LP. CBS has planned the tour for maximum branch involvement and broadest kids the care and attention they really deserve in this touching ballad. appeal at venues

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MAY 9, 1981 TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Lebel) 35 34 THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME MICKEY GILLEY/ MAY MAY WKS. ON Epic JE 36586 33 2 CHART 36 37 ENCORE MICKEY GILLEY/Epic JE 36851 25

1 1 KENNY ROGERS' 37 36 WILLIE AND FAMILY LIVE WILLIE NELSON/Columbia KC2 35642 126 GREATEST HITS 38 30 BEST OF EDDIE RABBITT/Elektra 6E 235 76 Liberty LOO 1072 39 43 STRAIGHT AHEAD LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS 29 BAND/Columbia KC 36250 81 (27th Week) 40 39 BEST OF DON WILLIAMS, VOL. II/MCA 3096 80 41 32 LOVE IS FAIR BARBARA MANDRELL/MCA 5136 26 42 41 GREATEST HITS DAVE & SUGAR/RCA AHL1 3915 10 2 2 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW WILLIE NELSON/ 43 50 THESE DAYS CRYSTAL GAYLE/Columbia JC 36512 33 8 Columbia FC 36883 44 42 FULL MOON CHARLIE DANIELS BAND/Epic FE 36571 39 FEELS AHL1 3772 8 45 THE ROGERS/United LA 934 H 124 4 SO RIGHT ALABAMA/RCA 49 GAMBLER KENNY Artists 4 3 HORIZON EDDIE RABBITT/Elektra 6E 276 43 46 38 SAN ANTONIO ROSE WILLIE NELSON & RAY PRICE/ 5 5 9 TO 5 AND ODD JOBS DOLLY PARTON/RCA AAL1 3852 22 Columbia JC 36476 46 8 NEWTON/Capitol ST 12136 7 47 48 GREATEST HITS LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS 11131 JUICE JUICE 7 6 GREATEST HITS RONNIE MILSAP/RCA AHL1 3772 29 BAND/Columbia KC 36488 109 48 40 MR. HAG TOLD MY STORY JOHNNY PAYCHECK/Epic O 11 OUT WHERE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ARE GLOWING RONNIE FE 4 MILSAP/RCA AAL1 3932 36761 49 47 ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/ 9 7 LEATHER AND LACE WAYLON & JESSI/RCA AAL1 3931 8 10 9 EVANGELINE EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. BSK 3508 12 Warner/Viva HS 3499 21 50 54 MUSIC MAN WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA AHL1 3602 48 15 GREATEST HITS OAK RIDGE BOYS/MCA 5150 26 51 44 TEN YEARS OF GOLD KENNY ROGERS/United Artists 12 14 ROWDY HANK WILLIAMS, JR./Elektra/Curb 6E 330 14 LA 835 H 175 13 12 SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' TERRI GIBBS/MCA 5137 14 52 57 24 GREATEST HITS HANK WILLIAMS, SR./MGM SE 4755 38 I LOVE 'EM ALL T. G. SHEPPARD/Warner/Curb BSK 3528 3 m 28 53 51 TEXAS IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR MAC DAVIS/Casablanca 15 17 HEY JOE, HEY MOE MOE BANDY & JOE STAMPLEY/ NBLP 7239 (PolyGram) 30 Columbia FC 37003 7 54 52 BEST OF BARBARA MANDRELL/MCA AY 1119 116 16 10 GREATEST HITS ANNE MURRAY/Capitol SOO 12110 31 55 56 CLASSIC CRYSTAL CRYSTAL GAYLE/United Artists LOO 982 78 17 16 I BELIEVE IN YOU DON WILLIAMS/MCA 5133 29 56 53 BEST OF THE STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 1 1037 18 19 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia JC 36965 7 (PolyGram) 273 19 13 GREATEST HITS AHL1 104 WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA 3378 57 46 WHO'S CHEATIN' WHO CHARLY McCLAIN/Epic JE 36730 22 DRIFTER AHL1 2 20 20 SYLVIA/RCA 3986 58 45 HELP YOURSELF LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS 21 21 ROLL MISSISSIPPI 3 ON CHARLEY PRIDE/RCA AHL1 3905 BAND/Columbia JC 36582 29 22 25 WILD WEST DOTTIE WEST/Liberty LT 1062 10 59 61 I HAVE A DREAM CRISTY LANE/Liberty LT 1083 4 23 18 HONEYSUCKLE ROSE (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) WILLIE 60 58 DREAMLOVERS TANYA TUCKER/MCA 5140 27 NELSON & FAMILY/Columbia S2 36752 35 61 55 SONGS I LOVE TO SING SLIM WHITMAN/Epic/Cleve. Intl. 24 27 BACK TO THE BARROOMS MERLE HAGGARD/MCA 32 5236 JE 36786 29 25 22 MY HOME'S IN ALABAMA ALABAMA/RCA AHL1 3644 46 62 69 GIDEON KENNY ROGERS/United Artists LOO 1035 55 26 26 STARDUST KC 155 WILLIE NELSON/Columbia 35305 63 68 TWO'S A PARTY CONWAY & LORETTA/MCA 5778 10 64 62 MILLION MILE REFLECTIONS CHARLIE DANIELS BAND/ CHARTMAKER OF THE WEB( Epic KE 35751 103 65 67 OAK RIDGE BOYS HAVE ARRIVED/MCA AY 1135 108 - WHERE DO YOU GO 66 64 ROSES IN THE SNOW EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. WHEN YOU DREAM BSK 3422 50 67 65 BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. ANNE MURRAY BSK 3318 103 68 66 CLASSICS KENNY ROGERS & DOTTIE WEST/United Artists Capitol SOO 12144 LA 946 H 107 69 70 TOGETHER OAK RIDGE BOYS/MCA 3220 61

70 71 10TH ANNIVERSARY 1 28 23 GUITAR MAN ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA AAL1 3917 12 STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 29 29 URBAN COWBOY (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/Full Moon/ 5027 (PolyGram) 38 71 75 Asylum DP 90002 51 URBAN COWBOY II (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/Epic/ Full Moon SE 36921 18 30 33 I AM WHAT I AM GEORGE JONES/Epic JE 36492 44 31 24 COCONUT TELEGRAPH JIMMY BUFFETT/MCA 5169 9 72 60 HARD TIMES LACY J. DALTON/Columbia JC 36753 31 ® I'M GONNA LOVE YOU BACK TO LOVING ME AGAIN 73 59 BEST OF THE KENDALLS/Ovation OV 1756 20 JOE STAMPLEY/Epic FE 37055 1 74 74 SONS OF THE SUN BELLAMY BROTHERS/Warner/Curb 33 31 LOOKIN' FOR LOVE JOHNNY LEE/Full Moon/Asylum BSK 3491 21 6E 309 26 75 63 BEST OF THE STATLER BROTHERS RIDES AGAIN, VOL. II/

34 35 REST YOUR LOVE ON ME CONWAY TWITTY/MCA 5138 37 Mercury SRM 1 5024 (PolyGram) 67 Johnny Rodriguez), Soundshop (Dolly Parton demos, Bobby Smith, Nashville Report Millie Jackson), Sound Stage (Statler Bros., Helen Cornelius, Sami Jo (Continued from page 49) Cole, Hank Williams, Jr.), Kosla (Del Reeves, Jack Grayson, Liz Lyndell), Island (Silvercreek, Dolly Cooper, recently taped a segment of "That Nashville Music." Linda Cassidy), Music Mill (Bill Monroe, Sheb Wooley). Dave Beadless at KSSS in Colorado Springs, CO has a new private Variety has announced the appointment of John Lomax Ill as their line: (303) 597-6262 The Nashville Music Association's contem- ... Nashville correspondent. Lomax also filed regular columns for Country porary music committee is planning a giant Nashville Music Festival. Song Roundup and the Aquarian Weekly . . . The Riders in the Sky, Target date is Oct. 3, and the venue is hoped to be the Vanderbilt now booked by the Agency for the Performing Arts, are out west stadium. Co-sponsors would be Vanderbilt and the local Jr. Chamber for a string of TV and concert appearances, which will include a spot of Commerce. More later. on the John Davidson Show ... Tandy Rice has been elected to the Marty Robbins and Barbara Mandrell had the most nominations board of directors of the Southern Hospitality Corp. here ... Tammy for awards in the "Music City News Cover Awards" presentation, Wynette's Silver Eagle radio special airs nationwide Saturday (9). slated for TV broadcast from the Grand Ole Opry House June 8 .. . RCA's Alabama will perform two shows at Opryland here Sunday After taking part in the recent Wembley festival in England, Capitol (10) in the Theater by the Lake . . . MCA's Ed Bruce is the neti,1 artist Diane Pfeiffer hopped over to Amsterdam to attend a meeting spokesman for the Texas water -theme park Aquarena Springs . . . of Capitol European executives . . . Artist Jimmy Hall got married Opryland Hotel has announced plans for expansion which will include Saturday (25) here. Attending, among other guests, was his sister, 419 guest rooms, two restaurants, and 225,000 square feet of meeting Myra Shelton, who has a bit role in TV's "Flamingo Road." and exhibit space ... Capitol artist Keith Stegall was called back to IN THE STUDIO: Woodland (Con Hunley, Eddie Rabbitt), Scruggs two encores at his show Wednesday (29) at the Music Exporium in Sound (Waylon Jenning, Randy Mattnews), Columbia (Lacy J. Dalton, Murfreeshorn. 53 RECORD WORLD MAY 9, 1981

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Count,y Singles MAY 9, 1981 TITLE, ARTIST, Lobel, Number MAY MAY WKL.ON CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 9 2 MART LEI I WAS COUNTRY WHEN 3 I LOVED 'EM EVERY ONE - COUNTRY WASN'T COOL T. G. SHEPPARD Warner/ BARBARA MANDRELL Curb MCA 51107 1 Warner/Curb 49690 9 ED 56 SOME LOVE SONGS NEVER DIE B. J. THOMAS/MCA 51087 5 54 FRIDAY NIGHT FEELIN' RICH LANDERS/Ovation 1166 7 2 2 REST YOUR LOVE ON ME/I AM THE DREAMER CONWAY m 4 TWITTY/MCA 51059 12 50 55 DARLIN' TOM JONES/Mercury 76100 (PolyGram) 51 53 A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN ROGER BOWLING/Mercury 57049 I RONNIE MILSAP/ ® 8 AM LOSING YOU/HE'LL HAVE TO GO (PolyGram) 6 RCA 12194 8 62 LEARNING TO LIVE AGAIN BOBBY BARE/Columbia 11 MUSIC MAC DAVIS/Casablanca 2327 4 4 HOOKED ON ® 02038 3 (PolyGram) 12 58 YOU'RE CRAZY MAN FREDDIE HART/Sunbird 7560 4 E g 6 ROLL ON, MISSISSIPPI CHARLEY PRIDE/RCA 12178 10 ® Egj 66 LOVE KNOWS WE TRIED TANYA TUCKER/MCA 51096 3 7 SEVEN YEAR ACHE ROSANNE CASH/Columbia 11 11426 13 65 HERE'S TO THE HORSES JOHNNY RUSSELL/Mercury 57050 1 WILLIAMS/MCA 51065 12 7 FALLING AGAIN DON ® (PolyGram) 4 12 HEY JOE (HEY MOE) MOE BANDY & JOE STAMPLEY/ 56 59 SPREAD MY WINGS TIM REX & OKLAHOMA/Dee Jay 111 Columbia 11 60508 9 (NSD) 5 9 9 MISTER SANDMAN EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. 49684 10 57 60 DOES SHE WISH SHE WAS SINGLE AGAIN BURRITO 10 13 PRIDE JANIE FRICKE/Columbia 11 60509 9 BROTHERS/CBS/Curb 6 01011 6 21 ELVIRA OAK RIDGE BOYS/MCA 51084 6 In 69 LOVE TO LOVE YOU CRISTY LANE/Liberty 1406 2 15 FRIENDS/ANYWHERE THERE'S A JUKEBOX RAZZY BAILEY/ Ea 72 GOOD OL' GIRLS SONNY CURTIS/Elektra 47129 3 RCA 12199 7 60 17 SOMEBODY LED ME AWAY LORETTA LYNN/MCA 51058 11 61 26 ANGEL OF THE MORNING JUICE NEWTON/Capitol 4976 10 ® 16 I'M JUST AN OLD CHUNK OF COAL JOHN ANDERSON/ Warner Bros. 49699 7 m - FOOL BY YOUR SIDE DAVE ROWLAND & SUGAR/ Elektra 47135 1 14 14 IF I KEEP ON GOING CRAZY LEON EVERETTE/RCA 12177 10 63 68 RODE HARD AND PUT UP WET JOHNNY LEE/Epic/Full 18 I DON'T THINK LOVE OUGHT TO BE THAT WAY REBA ® Moon 19 02012 4 McENTIRE/Mercury 57046 (PolyGram) 9 64 40 I CAN'T HOLD MYSELF IN LINE PAYCHECK & m 19 BETWEEN THIS TIME AND THE NEXT TIME GENE WATSON/ HAGGARD/Epic 19 51012 8 MCA 51039 11 977 THE ALL NEW ME TOM T. HALL/RCA 12219 2 m 20 COWBOYS DON'T SHOOT STRAIGHT (LIKE THE USED TO) 41 HOLD ME LIKE YOU NEVER HAD ME RANDY PARTON/ TAMMY WYNETTE/Epic 19 51011 9 RCA 12137 10 18 5 A HEADACHE TOMORROW (OR A HEARTACHE TONIGHT) m 78 DON'T GET ABOVE YOUR RAISING RICKY SKAGGS/ MICKEY GILLEY/Epic 19 50973 13 Epic 19 02034 2 DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK JIM ED BROWN & HELEN 22 LOUISIANA SATURDAY NIGHT MEL McDANIEL/Capitol ill - D 4983 7 CORNELIUS/RCA 12220 1 84 SLOW COUNTRY DANCIN' JUDY BAILEY/Columbia 11 20 24 A MILLION OLD GOODBYES MEL TILLIS/Elektra 47116 7 In 02045 2 25 WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE DOTTIE WEST/Liberty 1404 6 70 61 I'M ALMOST READY LEONA WILLIAMS/Elektra 47114 6 28 BUT YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU DOLLY PARTON/RCA 12200 5 71 56 OLD FLAMES ALABAMA/RCA 12169 13

27 THE BARON JOHNNY CASH/Columbia 11 60516 8 82 I STILL MISS SOMEONE DON KING/Epic 19 02046 2 10 PICKIN' UP STRANGERS JOHNNY LEE/Full Moon/Asylum E 83 SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU/YOUR CHEATIN' HEART DON 47105 13 McLEAN/Millennium 11804 (RCA) 2 31 BLESSED ARE THE BELIEVERS ANNE MURRAY/Capitol 4987 6 Ea 85 WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE BILLIE JO SPEARS/Liberty 1409 2 30 IT'S A LOVELY, LOVELY WORLD GAIL DAVIES/Warner 75 45 NO ACES 'PATTI PAGE/Plantation 197 8 Bros. 49694 6 86 FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND EDGEL GROVES/Silver Star 20 2 27 29 CHEATIN'S A TWO WAY STREET SAMMI SMITH/Sound Factory 427 10 m 89 JUST LIKE ME TERRY GREGORY/Handshake 8 70071 2 GO HOME AND GO TO PIECES DONNA HAZARD/ 33 WHISPER LACY J. DALTON/Columbia/Sherrill 01036 6 EDI 88 Ea Excelsior 1009 2 29 32 HEART OF THE MATTER THE KENDALLS/Ovation 1169 8 79 64 MAGIC EYES JACK GRAYSON & BLACKJACK/Koala 331 6 30 36 BY NOW STEVE WARINER/RCA 12204 5 80 48 TEXAS WOMEN HANK WILLIAMS, JR./Elektra/Curb 49102 14 37 SURROUND ME WITH LOVE CHARLY McLAIN/Epic 19 01045 6 81 81 MY HEART CRIES FOR YOU MARGO SMITH/Warner Bros. 49701 4 32 34 FIRE AND SMOKE EARL T. CONLEY/Sunbird 7561 6 82 67 IF I SAY I LOVE YOU (CONSIDER ME DRUNK) WHITEY ® 38 LOVIN' ARMS/YOU ASKED ME TO ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA SHAFER/Elektra 47117 6 12205 4 83 70 TAKE IT EASY CRYSTAL GAYLE/Columbia 11 1146 14 34 35 IN THE GARDEN STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury 57048 84 90 FLO'S YELLOW ROSE HOYT AXTON/Elektra 47133 2 (PolyGram) 7 85 71 HIDEAWAY HEALING STEPHANIE WINSLOW/Warner/ ® 39 MONA LISA WILLIE NELSON/Columbia 11 02000 4 Curb 49693 8 86 73 JUST A COUNTRY BOY REX ALLEN, JR./Warner Bros. 49682 9 43 DO I HAVE TO DRAW A PICTURE BILLY SWAN/Epic 19 87 79 LET'S FORGET THAT WE'RE MARRIED GARY 51000 6 STEWART/ RCA 12203 5 37 11 LEONARD MERLE HAGGARD/MCA 51048 13 TEXAS IDA RED DAVID HOUSTON/Excelsior 1012 1 42 EVIL ANGEL ED BRUCE/MCA 51076 7 - BALLY-HOO DAYS/TWO HEARTS BEAT BETTER THAN ONE EDDY ARNOLD/RCA 12226 1 Ea 47 I WANT YOU TONIGHT JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ/Epic 19 01033 6 90 - SIDEWALKS ARE GREY KENNY SERRATT/MDJ 1008 1 91 93 I'D RATHER BE THE STRANGER IN YOUR EYES GENE 40 44 GETTING OVER YOU AGAIN RAY PRICE/Dimension 1018 7 KENNEDY/KAREN JEGLUM/Door Knob 81 151 2 Ell 49 MY WOMAN LOVES THE DEVIL OUT OF ME MOE BANDY/ 92 80 WASN'T THAT A PARTY THE ROVERS/Epic/Cleve. Intl. C,'Iumbia 11 02039 4 19 51007 11 93 51 LOVE IS FAIR/SOMETIME, SOMEWHERE, SOMEHOW 42 23 ALICE DOESN'T LOVE HERE AN" _ T GOLDSBORO/ BARBARA MANDRELL/MCA 51062 14 LBS/Curb 6 70052 10 94 74 FIRE IN YOUR EYES GARY MORRIS/Warner Bros. 49668 10 57 THE MATADOR SYLVIA/RCA 12214 3 m 95 - ONE LOVE OVER EASY SAMI JO COLE/Elektra 47127 1 52 LOVE DIES HARD RANDY BARLOW/P.A.I.D. 133 4 96 96 I SOLD ALL OF TOM T'S SONGS LAST NIGHT GARY GENTRY/Elektra/Curb 47122 2 50 YOUR WIFE IS CHEATIN' ON US AGAIN WAYNE KEMP/ 97 75 STORMS NEVER LAST WAYLON & JESSI/RCA 12176 12 (PolyGram) 7 Mercury 57047 98 YOU - WITHOUT BUCK OWENS/Warner Bros. 49651 1 HER EASIER TOMPALL THE GLASER 99 THE TESTIMONY OF SODDY HOE 63 LOVIN' WAS & - JERRY REED/RCA 12210 1 BROTHERS/Elektra 47134 2 100 87 UNTIL THE BITTER END FARON YOUNG/MCA 51088 4

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