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THE STYLISTICS, "PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO it WINFIELD PARKER, "STARVIN' " (Assorted, BMI). 3 CHUCK BERRY, "THE CHUCK BERRY LONDON ROUND" (Bellboy/P.sscrted, BMI). W Fine scul shouter pulls out all the D SESSIONS." The father of fathers of rock and Q stops ii a heavy number somewhat m London and Having established themselves as W roll brings his guitar to studio the hottest pop/soul group around, W SppnlJ reminiscent of the Temptations' "(I stage with incredible results. Producer Esmond Production á the Stylistics now have a reputation N-J Know) 'm Losing You." Edwards has impeccably managed to keep old- to uphold. This cut from their album dces MI justice to an outstanding time production flavor. Great achievement. is as sweet and beautiful as their artist. Spring 126 (Polydor). Chess CH 60020. other hits, and will go just as far. Avco 4595.

WILSON PICKETT, "FUNK FACTORY" (Erva, BMI). VIGRASS & OSBORNE, "MEN OF LEARNING" (Jeff THE DILLARDS, "ROOTS AND BRANCHES." The titre of this gritty number might Wayne/Duchess, BMI). British duo Group, quickly picking up extensive FM airplay, well be applied to Fickett himself, are entering a crowded field of sim- takes their bluegrass roots and branches into as he is an unending source of the ilar -sounding groups, but their one fine contemporary pop sound. It's their funkiest music being made today. acoustic -harmonic sound is every first for the label, and musically superior to "Funk Factory" will go the way of bit as pretty as the best of them. anything they've done in the past. Anthem all Pickett singles: hitbound. At- Nice song, nicely done. Uni 55330 ANS -5901 (UA). lantic 2787, - (MCA).

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Grand Funk Files Complaint Vs. Polygram Acquires MGM Records Assets; Mike Curb To Continue As Label President Knight, Beldock And Kushnick NEW YORK - Robert E. The business of MGM Rec- Inc. will continue in the NEW YORK Members Brockway, President of Poly- ords - of MGM Record Corporation's Grand Funk Railroad Mark gram Corporation of New York, Far- has announced the acquisition former Los Angeles headquar- ner, Don Brewer and Mel Burnaby Negotiating the leadership of have by Polygram of record com- ters under Schacher filed a complaint LOS ANGELES-Barnaby Record Mike Curb, President. The new in the United States District pany assets of MGM Records has made it known Corporation and Metro -Gold- company will continue record- Court for the Southern District that the label has left Co- Inc. In this of New York wyn -Mayer, latest ing and marketing existing against their for- lumbia Records and is con- move of the rapidly expanding mer manager Terry Knight and MGM artists as well as promot- ducting negotiations for new Polygram Group, the acquiring libraries of their former lawyers Howard distribution. Andy Williams ing the master Beldock and Jerrold Kushnick. affiliate company becomes the MGM and Verve. and Ken Mansfield were in newly -constituted MGM Rec- The lawsuit, which consists of New York last week in ords, Inc. (Continued on page 41) thirteen causes of action and meetings and would only say demands damages in excess of that an announcement is GSF Names Sachs Vice President; $8 million, charges Knight, Bel - forthcoming soon. dock and Kushnick with fraud, Will Head Sales, Promotion overreaching and breach of their fiduciary duties. Abkco NEW YORK-Len Sachs has distribution network through Stones, been named Vice President in independent distributors in key The complaint charges that markets. He will also be closely, Knight, as the group's manager, Settle Differences charge of sales and promotion for GSF Records, according to involved in screening and ac- in collusion with Beldock and quiring new talent for the com- Kushnick, made NEW YORK - The Rolling Larry Newton, President of the a record deal music complex, which com- pany. with Capitol Records and took Stones, Abkco Industries, Inc. new and Allen Klein have jointly an- prises records, publishing and On the sales and promotional 66 2/3 per cent of all the rec- motion production. levels, one of the first efforts ord royalties for himself leav- nounced the settlement of all of picture differences to Sachs will focus initially on will be directed at kicking off ing only 11 per cent of record their outstanding the satisfaction of all parties. establishing a strong national on page 41) (Continued on page 41) (Continued VA -Fame Affiliate; Skaff Named Exec V. P. Tower Berkeley LOS ANGELES-Announce- Biegel Named ment of a label affiliation agree- Under Siege ment between United Artists Bell Exec V. P. By JOHN GIBSON Records, Inc., and Fame Rec- NEW YORK-Larry Uttal, ords, was made jointly last has BERKELEY "We were President of Bell Records, - week by Michael Stewart, announced the appointment of `trashed,' I believe is the ex- President of United Artists, newly -created pression," said Mike Koontz, Iry Biegel to the and Rick Hall, President and post of Executive Vice Presi- store manager of Tower Rec- Chief Executive Officer of formerly been ords' new Berkeley outlet last dent. Biegel had Fame. Vice President and General week. Koontz was standing at At the same time, Hall and the cash register watching work- Manager. Stewart revealed that Bob Biegel has been with Bell men replace glass in the win- Skaff, Vice President of UA dows and doors of his store. Se- Records for the past five -and -a Records, has become Executive Skaff, Hall, Stewart half years, the period during curity men were around too. (Continued on page 41) "Trashing" is synonymous with which it has become one of the riot to police and store owners. record industry's major labels. When President Nixon an- RCA Transfers Osmonds Set One Initially Bell's Sales Manager, nounced his new Viet Nam policy he became a Vice President and last week students at U.C. Record Responsibility Year Gold Murk General Manager prior to his current promotion. Berkeley gathered for a demon- NEW YORK - The RCA LOS ANGELES - The stration and were soon charging Record Division will become Osmonds (MGM), including down Telegraph Avenue smash- the responsibility of Anthony Donny Osmond, have become ing windows, battling with L. Conrad, President of RCA, the all-time gold record earn- Whitehouse police, and heading for a busi- effective June 1, it has been ers for a one-year period with ness that, to them, has taken announced by RCA Chairman certification by the Record In- To Transcon the Bank of America's place as Robert W. Sarnoff, who said dustry Association of America LOS ANGELES - Richard a symbol of American aggres- the realignment was planned (RIAA) of their "Down by the Whitehouse has left MGM Rec- sion and imperialism around the when Conrad assumed office as Lazy River" and "Puppy Love" ords to join Transcontinental world: Tower Records. RCA President last August 1, singles. Music Corporation as Senior Tower Records? Yes, 'the lar- but was delayed to assure an Vice President, Administration This brings total to 10, gest record store in the known orderly transition. their and Legal, effective immedi- world,' sustained direct attacks The Division, headed by Roc- surpassing Elvis Presley, who ately. The former Executive achieved 8, and the Beatles, who two days in a row following the co M. Laginestra, previously Vice President of MGM will gained 9, a 12 -month President's foreign policy an- was a unit of RCA's National within report directly to Lewis Kwiker, nouncement. This is in addition Broadcasting Company subsi- span. (Creedence Clearwater President and Chief Executive (Continued on page 41) diary. (Continued on page 41) Officer of TMC.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Eiseman To Head New WEA Int. 20th Century Music Licensees Set NEW YORK - Herbert N. NEW YORK-Nesuhi Erte - Eiseman kas been appointed to gun, President of WEA Interna- York the newly -created position of tional, returned to New 211 W. 57th St., New Yerk, N.Y. I1811 President of Twentieth Century last week after an extended Area Cede (212) 711.5121 Music Co., a division of Twen- trip to Latin America and Eu- tieth Century Fox Film Corpo- rope, setting new licensees for PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF ration. The announcement was the Warner/Reprise, Elektra BOG AUSTIN SID PARKS made by Gordon Stulberg, and Atlantic labels in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING President and Chief Operating JOE FLEIISCHMAN Officer of Fox. Holland and Switzerland. ac- Eiseman's appointment, Latin American Shifts GREGG GELLER/EDITOR cording to Stulberg, "repre- IINTCINELL FINK/ASSOCIATE EDITOR sents the first major step in the Herb Eiseman A number of changes and re- Fred Goodman/Chart Editor establishment of a significant alignments have been conclud- Mike Signan/Assistant Editor Ron Ross/Assistant Editor new Fox profit center which for Jobete Music Company and ed in Latin America: Dede Dabney/R&B Editor will enable us to enter the Stein & Van Stock, the music 1. In Mexico, Gamma, S.A., Ban y Mesh/Assistant Chart Editor music field aggressively in publishing divisions of Motown was named the new licensee for Gary K. Cohen/Campus Editor 1972." Records Corporation. From Atlantic Records; Warner and Michael Cuscuna/Jazz Editor Eiseman, who will report to were handled Irene Johnson Ware/Gospel Editor 1964-70 he served as Vice Presi- Elektra already Kai Rudman/Contributing Editor Stulberg, has since 1970, been dent, Performing Rights -West by the firm. Negotiations were Winnie Horton/Production General Professional Manager for Broadcast Music, Inc. concluded by Nesuhi Ertegun and Gamma Director General WEST COAST WCI Income Up Chelsea In Complaint Carlos J. Camacho. In line with SPENCE BERLAND this change, which was effec- WEST COAST MANAGER NEW YORK - Earnings per tive April 1, a Spanish version John Gibson/News Editor Vs. MGM Re Newton 6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 share of Warner Communica- of Les Crane's "Desiderata" on LOS May 4, Phone: (2131 465-6179 tions Inc. (WCI) for the quar- ANGELES-On Warner Bros. became No. 1 in Eddie Briggs/Country Report ter ended March: 31, 1972, in- 1972, Chelsea Record Corp. and Mexico and one of the all-time 45-10 No. Arthur, Fresno, Calif. 93705 creased 16 per cent to a record Wayne Newton filed a com- best-selling singles ever in that NASHVILLE 58 cents compared with 50 plaint in the Los Angeles Su- country. MGM Rec- JOHN STURDIVANT cents per share for the quarter perjor.Court against 2. In Brazil a new deal was Vice President ended March 31, 1971 (restated ord Corp., Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer made with Gravacoes Electri- SOUTHEASTERN MANAGER to reflect the acquisition of Inc. and Mike Curb seeking both cas. Ertegun negotiated the new Chuck Neese/Southeastern Editor TeleVision Communications injunctive relief and damages Marie Ratliff/Editorial Assistant contract with President Alber- Red O'Donnell/Nashville Report Corporation and the cable tele- arising from the alleged unfair to J. Byington Neto of Grava- 806 16th Ave. So., Nashville, Tenn, 37209 vision business of Continental competition on the part of these coes Electricas in Rio De Ja- Phone: (615) 244-1820 Telephone Corporation). Net defendants in advertising the neiro and Sao Paulo. LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE income for the 1972 quarter forthcoming release of an MGM 3. A new arrangement was Newton TOMAS FUNDORA/MANAGER totalled $12,122,000, up from album entitled "Wayne made in Argentina with Sic - Raul Lemes/Assistant Manager $10,291,000 in 1971. Revenues Daddy's Favorite Songs," con- americana to handle Atlantic in 1160 S.W. First St. increased to $114,530,000 as taining songs which Newton to Miami, Fia. 33130 addition Warner/Elektra. (305) 373-1740 compared with $84,621,000 in had recorded for MGM some Deal was concluded with Sic - 1971 (as illus- (305) 379-7115 restated). time ago, and allegedly americana President Nestor N. (305) 821-1230 (night) trating on its cover the lyrics Selasco and Nesuhi Ertegun. ENGLAND of Newton's current hit single 4. In Venezuela Nesuhi Erte - MCA Earnings Up "Daddy Don't You Walk So NOEL GAY ORGANISATION gun made a new contract with 24 Denmark St. UNIVERSAL CITY-Lew R. Fast." Polydor, S.A., as licensee for London, W.C.2, England Wasserman, President of MCA The complaint alleges that Warner/Elektra in addition to Phone: 836-3941 this proposed MGM album at- Inc., has announced 20 per cent Atlantic. Harry Alex, Manag- GERMANY higher earnings in the first tempts illegally to palm off that ing Director of Polydor, S.A., as an album containing PAUL SIEGEL quarter of 1972. Unaudited con- album signed the deal with Ertegun. EUROPEAN EDITOR solidated net income for the this current smash single Two new deals were conclud- Tauentzienstrasse 16, 1 Berlin 30, Germany first Phone: Berlin 2115914 three months ended March 31, which is Newton's record- ed in Europe by Nesuhi Erte - his exclusive re- 1972 amounted to $5,318,000 or ing under new gun and Siegfried Loch, Man -- ITALY 65 cents per share on 8,182,147 cording contract with Chelsea. aging Director of WEA Ger- MARIO PANVINI ROSATI average number of shares of Additionally, Newton claims many. They negotiated an Galleria Passarella 2, 20122 Milan common stock outstanding. that the release of this album agreement with Negram to mar- Phone: 790990 Gross revenues for the quarter by MGM is in breach of his for- ket the Warner/Elektra/Atlan- FRANCE MGM totaled $80,227,000. Provision mer contract with which tic lines in Holland. Deal was GILLES PETARD for federal, state and foreign expressly gives him the right made with Hans Kellerman, 8, Ouai de Stalingrad, Boulogne 92, France income taxes was $1,850,000. to prior approval of all liner Managing Director of Negram Phone: 520-79-67 (Continued on page 42) notes, album covers and photo- in Amsterdam. Siegfried Loch CANADA graphs. also worked out a new contract LARRY LE BLANC The complaint seeks to en- in Switzerland for Musikver- 870 Milwood Rd., Apt. 42, join the distribution and fur- Toronto 17, Ontario, Canada Cap Industries trieb AG to handle the three Phone: (416) 421-9260 ther advertising of this pro- firms in that country. Negotia- Sales Off posed album by MGM and also tions were concluded with CONSULTANTS HOLLYWOOD-Capitol In- seeks to recover damages from President M. Rosengarten of MORRIS BAUMSTEIN BOB CATO each of the defendants by rea- dustries, Inc. today reported Musikvertrieb AG. SUBSCRIPTIONS: ONE YEAR (52 ISSUES) sales of $27,102,000 for the son of this alleged unfair com- A deal was also reached with U.S. AND CANADA-$35; AIR MAIL-$65; third quarter ended March 31, petition, and on the further Mario Haddad, President of FOREIGN-AIR MAIL $70. SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT NEW YORK, N.Y., AND AT 1972, representing a decline of ground that the MGM adver- Les Fils de Georges Haddad & of its Wayne ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. DEADLINE: 20 per cent as compared to tisement proposed Cie in Lebanon, to handle all PLATES AND COPY MUST BE IN NEW YORK Newton. sales of $33,674,000 in the third Newton album libels the WEA lines in that country. BY 12 NOON FRIDAY. quarter last year. A net loss of The damages sought in this ac- On May 27 Nesuhi Ertegun Published Weekly by $1,350,- $570,000, or 12 cents per share tion are in excess of will return to Europe to hold RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC. 000. 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The songs on the album in- Cypress has 169,000 cable clude "Rocks Off," "Rip This television subscribers and, to- Columbia National Director of Promotion Steve Popovich recently (3) Joint," "Shake Your Hips," York Hilton in conjunction with the gether with Television Com- hosted a cocktail party at the New "Casino Boogie," "Tumbling Regional Promotion Managers meeting. Several Columbia artists who Dice," "Sweet Virginia," "Torn munications, the company were in New York performed, among them Doctor Hook and the Medicine would have 360,000 subscribers. And Frayed," "Sweet Black Show, Silverbird, Eric Andersen, and Marmaduke of New Riders of the Angel," "Loving Cup," "Hap- The transaction is subject to were Mingus and Jeff Fen - Purple Sage. Other artists present Charles py," On The Run," "Ven- preparation and execution of holt. Also attending was Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. who is pictured with, "Turd definitive written agreements, from left, Columbia Promotion Manager Joe Senkiewicz, l'opovich, Teo tilator Blues," "Just Want To approval by directors and Macero and Record World Editor -in -Chief Sid Parnes. Fairbanks is cur - See His Face," "Let It Loose," shareholders of Cypress, and by recently working on a Cole l'orter album with Columbia producer Teo "All Down The Line," "Stop directors of Warner. Macero. Breaking Down," "Shine A Light," and "Soul Survivor." All compositions are by Mick Paul Johnson In N. Y. NARAS In Prison Program Jagger and Keith Richard, with Atlantic Promotion NEW YORK - The New to assist in the rehabilitation the exception of the traditional York Chapter of the Record of prisoners, the series starts "Stop Breaking Down," and "Shake Your Hips," a Slip Academy (NARAS) has final- today (15) with an appearance of the Chico Hamilton Quartet Harpo composition. ized plans for a special series at Coxsache Prison. Two days Many accomplished musi- of jazz concerts featuring top later, the Thad Jones -Mel Lewis cians appear with the Stones artists that will be presented at Quintet will appear in concert on the new album, among them several of New York State's at the Greenhaven Correctional are Bobby Keys, Jim Price, correctional facilities. Designed Facility. Nicky Hopkins, Mac Reben- nack, Ian Stewart, Al Perkins and Amyl Nitrate. Chess/Janus Release Dick La Palm The double album set will arrive in a unique package de- Sets Sales Record Leaves GRT Post signed by John Van Hamers- NEW YORK - Regional SAN FRANCISCO-Dick La veld and Norman Self, incor- Myerson, Johnson meetings held recently in four Palm has resigned his GRT po- porating cover photography NEW YORK-Paul Johnson, cities by Chess/Janus Records sition as Director, Advertising and concept by Robert Frank. a veteran of more than 10 years to introduce new albums have and Sales Promotion, a post to The album cover is a mono- experience in the music indus- set new sales records for the which he was named in Octo- chromatic collage of eight mil- try, has been named Assistant label. Results even surpassed ber, 1970. Prior to that, he had limeter motion picture films been to Mark Myerson, who is Atlan- the spectacular sales figures General Manager of the taken by Frank approximately tic Records Coordinator of Art- Chess/Janus wrote last June Cadet division of Chess Rec- 30 years ago. The film depicts ists and Repertoire. at their first major sales meet- ords. a wall of a Tattoo parlor, boast- Johnson is perhaps best ing. ing a collection of publicity known from his days as a radio Albums by Chuck Berry, shots of circus freaks. Else- announcer, where he starred as Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Mahan Named where on the cover are various "Fat Daddy" on stations Aretha Franklin, the Dells. films of the Rolling Stones at Playboy Pub V. P. work and play, originally taken WWIN, WSID and WITH in Harvey Mandell, Funkadelic Baltimore many LOS ANGELES John Ma- in super -eight film. Inside are for years. Pri- and artists were - or to his career as a disc jock- other intro- han has been promoted to Vice two cardboard sleeves continu- ey, he was an English teacher, duced to distributors at region- President of Playboy Music ing the Stones' films motif. having received a Bachelor of al meetings in New York, At- (ASCAP) and After Dark Mu- Included in the album will Arts degree in English Litera- lanta, Chicago and Las Vegas sic (BMI), Playboy Records and be a 12 -page accordion -fold il- Music's two publishing com- ture from Morgan State College with an audio presentation. lustrated souvenir post card of and a Masters from the Univer- panies, according to Executive the group appropriately cap- sity of Maryland. Executive Vice President Stan Vice President, Bob Cullen. tioned on the reverse and suit- During his radio days, John- Hoffman reports that reaction Prior to joining Playboy, able for mailing. son was named the most influ- from distributors was the most Mahan was the manager of the ential disc jockey in the United receptive he's seen. west coast office of RCA Pub- lishing firms and General Man- States by Business Week Mag- "We went in knowing that WCI Acquires and ager of T. B. Harms/Vogue azine, one of the top three this was our strongest album disc jockeys in the country by Music firms in Los Angeles. Ms. Mug Interest Time Magazine. release but even so, sales ex- NEW YORK-Ms. Magazine Johnson joined Atlantic in ceeded our expectations. We of- Corp. and Warner Communica- 1971 as part of the New York fered our distributors excellent BS&T Gold tions Inc. have announced an promotion staff. In his new ca- product backed by a realistic NEW YORK-"Blood, Sweat agreement whereby Warner pacity he will be involved with advertising and promotion cam- and Tears' Greatest Hits" has Communications will acquire a talent and music publishing ac- been certified gold by the significant minority equity in- quisition for Atlantic and the paign. We're enormously RIAA, thus giving the Colum- terest in, and will distribute company's many subsidiary la- pleased with their enthusiastic bia group their fifth gold album Ms., the new national magazine bels. support," said Hoffman. in a row. for women.

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He felt he didn't want to go through this any more. He was being knew what he was doing. I think that's another interesting point. torn. He just wanted to get down to the business of making I learned a long time ago, if you're going to make a demo, music, and he knew whatever decision he made, it was going make it 8 -track or whatever. Some things happen when you're to be okay. So, go with Columbia. making a demo or you're blocking out something where the art- I booked the studio time and got on a plane and went to ist doesn't feel the pressure of the finality of the thing, and talk to him about how we were going to make the record. I guess they become free. For instance, the version of "Do You Believe the sheer gall of it got to him. I just told him step by step: we're In Magic" by the Lovin' Spoonful is a demo version. It was going into the studio in two weeks, this is how we're going to done 4 -track, which was a big deal at the time, but it was a get there, this is how we're going to make the record and we'll demo. They went back in to try and record it for release, but get in my house for days and we'll pre -record the entire they could never get it as good as the demo version. Everything album. Then, after the album is made, this is what we're going is a matter of feel, a matter of, to over -use a phrase, a groove. to do. We're going to have a convention, we thought, in Maui, You get it going in the studio, you get it going in the mix, all and I will present you importantly at the convention, and I will right, so there's a little buzz on the guitar, fuck it: it feels produce the album, and be with you through the whole stay. right. The tendency to fix-up later should only be used when What can he do? All things being equal, what choice does he you've really got something that you want to accomplish. If the have? I think, anyway. Besides, will Clive sing his songs? feel of it's there: go! I digressed. I think that deal, the Neil The only area where I may not always meet the competition is Diamond deal, is not crazy, but it's something I'd think twice advances. I believe in reasonable advances and high royalties, about. Most of the big money deals seem to be being made by because if the artist goes the other way, he's betting against Columbia. I think RCA is going to run into a lot of trouble himself. Now, I think the royalty rate (with Chapin) was a little with the deals they've made. They're paying a lot of money higher than Columbia's. I think a point or so higher. One point and I don't think they know what they're getting. to the artist is worth five cents a record. If an artist sells 500 They have an artist that I'm particularly fond of, and adver- thousand records, that's $25 thousand. And an artist who insists tising is not marketing. It's a small part of marketing, and on betting against himself, what the hell am I doing in there? what's happening with David Bowie? There's an artist who's There was some talk that the era of the crazy deal was over, made his mistakes on other labels and turned in a very credit- but I think it's just begun again. With a vengeance. able album. I would have sent him back to the studio to do a RW: How do you operate with your parent company, Kinney? few things, but I didn't get my crack. But there. are things on Holzman: Committee decisions, when it comes to art, are anti - come that album that are just . . . well if that one doesn't art, and that's just sheer nonsense. When I re-signed the Doors, through, it'll break my heart. Because he is a superb artist, a Kinney never told us what to do. I have absolute autonomy, and crazy head, but a superb artist. I do what I want to do, and Mo Ostin does what he wants to do, There are a lot of crazy deals going on out there. I don't and Joe Smith and Ahmet Ertegun. Somebody's gonna tell Ahmet make them because of the fact that you gotta be a little nervous he's not going to sign an artist? Somebody's gonna tell me? We're that the artist's cycle is over, and for one of those monster deals, not the usual breed of businessmen. Every four or five months I can work with 20 new artists. they (Kinney) will make calls and very quietly ask if there's RW: Harry Chapin gives the impression, when he talks about anything they can do to help. If there's nothing to do, that's the the prices getting astronomical for him, he gives the impression end of the conversation. They're really experts at providing that his is a monster deal. He doesn't say it is, but .. . people with the most comfortable climate in which to do their jobs Holzman: It's not really. It's a monster deal in certain re- well, leaving them alone, and never, never second guessing them. spects. It's a monster deal in the kinds of commitments we Besides, as businessmen, they're without peer and they leverage made and concern we have, but it's not. It's $40 thousand. That's money better than any people I've ever seen. They're incredible. not a monster deal. Smart. I've never been as happy with an association as I have RW: But the competition for him was stiff? been with them. They've given me every opportunity to expand Holzman: The competition for him was incredible. It was toe the business as I want, nothing but help and advice if I'm looking to toe, and CBS had him. Absolutely had him. Wasn't a matter for it on certain things. Sensitive to the artist, care about the of money. music, listen to it. 1 know how to. I'm I can't fight with money, actually. don't RW: This may seem a flip question, but if they let every- between the raindrops in signing art- like always kind of dancing thing run so smoothly and autonomously, what do they do? ists I've always gone to corners to find an artist where nobody was or they were too busy focused on the Holzman: It's a big company. They make sure all the money is thought the action mix great new hype that all the spotlights were on. I avoid that. I used intelligently, and they continuously improve the of don't have that kind of metabolism that can get excited about companies. They've gone about it very intelligently. They have spending money that way. spun -off all the non -leisure companies into a company called Because beyond what you have to spend on the artist, there's National Kinney. That's the garages, the building trade services, have spend to get the record out. Somebody comes the building maintenance things, the plasterers, the plumbers, all what you to They're very impor- me and gives me a tape and says, here, you can have it for those things that were real estate services. to been very with them. The funeral nothing. There's a tremendous amount of money to be spent in tant and they've successful the --manufacturing and- marketing of it and in the time of your homes were sold. personnel at Elektra and the time of your personnel in the field. (Continued on page 17)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RAY CONNIFF o AND THE SINGERS Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak SoftlyLove) including: A Horse With No Name/Without You The First Time Ever (I SawYour Face) The Way Of Love/Theme From "Shaft"

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THE GODFATHER MEETS SHAFT ONLY ON THIS ALBUM.

In addition to presenting all the biggest hits of the day, Ray Conniff has brought this year's Academy Award winner ("Theme from 'Shaft") together with one of next year's strongest contenders ("Love Theme from'The Godfather"). That, plus the big, bright, new stereo sound of Conniff, plus "A Horse With No Name, The First Time Ever (I SawYour Face);"'Without You;' "Precious and Few,""A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done;'and the rest of the giant hits, add up to the most timeless, generation -spanning Conniff album yet.

THE RAY[']II I "GODFATHER" '1 IT BRINGS A LOT OF OTHER HITS ALONG FOR THE RIDE. ON [ii] lU', l'd I:' Ib'. AND TAPES

n C^i MARCAS REG RRiNTEU.NUSA

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KENNY LOGGINS WITH JIM MESSINA- THE BEACH BOYS-Brother Reprise 1091 SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES- Columbia 45617 YOU NEED A MESS OF HELP TO STAND ALONE Tam la 54220 NOBODY BUT YOU Uasperilla, ASCAP) (Brother, BMI) WE'VE COME TOO FAR TO END IT NOW Uobete, ASCAP) Loggins and Messina are providing us CUDDLE UP (Wilojarston, BMI) WHEN SUNDOWN COMES (Jobete, ASCAP) with some of the freshest, cleanest mu- The sound here is a bit confusing the Sweetest voice in the business is back sic we've heard since the Buffalo Spring- first time around, but after a few lis- for at least one more time, and the field. This cut has an unmistakable hit tenings it becomes clear what's going on: world is better off for it. Beautiful rec- sound. another superfiine Beach Boys song. ord in every way.

LULU-Atco 6885 MIMI FARINA AND TOM JANS-A&M 2276 RUFUS THOMAS-Stax 0129 LOVE TRAP IT TAKES A REAL MAN (TO BRING OUT THE WOMAN GOOD GOD, I'M FEELING FINE (Almo/Chandos, ASCAP) (Klondike, BMI) IN ME) (Pocket Full of Tunes/Ringling Bros. & Happy, upbeat number from attractive, 6-3-8 (Klondike/East/Memphis, BMI) Barnum & Bailey, BMI) talented duo that could prove a real Two winning sides from the venerable All the ingredients are here. Levine and soul singer -dancer. "Love Trap" may be Brown wrote it, Wes Farrell produced, sleeper. Catchy tune stays with you and demands repeated listenings. the hit, while "6-3-8" is in the great and the sound is terrific. Potentially her tradition of number songs. biggest since "To Sir With Love." THE KINKS-Reprise 1094 LUTHER INGRAM-Koko 2111 (Stax) FRANK KING KONG (Hill & Range, BMI) MILLS-Sunflower 122 (MGM) (IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG) I DON'T WANT TO BE WATERLOO SUNSET (Noma/Hi-Count, BMI) POOR LITTLE FOOL (Eric, BMI) RIGHT (East/Memphis/Klondike, BMI) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF LOVE (North Country, BMI) What a treat! "King Kong" is a vintage Soul man slows things down as he makes Mills came out of nowhere to score with rocker with a great beat, and "Waterloo a forthright stand, musically as well as "Love Me Love Me Love," and should Sunset" may be the best thing they've lyrically. Fine vocals, production. repeat that success with this self -pro- ever done. Two Kink klassiks. Ricky Nelson duced rendition of the SYL JOHNSON-Hi 2215 (London) smash. BULLET-Big Tree 140 (Bell) I WANNA SATISFY YOUR EVERY NEED (Jec, BMI) LITTLE BIT O' SOUL (Southern, ASCAP) AGE AIN'T NOTHING BUT A NUMBER DELANEY & BONNIE BRAMLETT- The Music Explosion hit it big with this (Gold Forever, BMI) Columbia 45608 five years ago, and there's no reason Veteran soulman has never sounded bet- WADE IN THE RIVER JORDAN (DelBon/Blackwood, BMI) why this fine production won't put Bul- ter than in this ever -so -mellow ballad. Rousing gospel -flavored number featur- let back on top. Great to dance to. Production by Willie Mitchell is flawless. ing strong vocal chorus backing. Pro- duced, written and arranged by Delaney. MIKE KENNEDY-ABC 11326 POTLIQUOR-Janus 186 THE LIVIN' I'M DOIN' (AIN'T WORTH THE LOVIN' I'M BEYOND THE RIVER JORDAN (Flypaper, BMI) 11M ROSE-Playboy 50005 GETTIN') (Wingate, ASCAP) LEVEE BLUES (Flypaper, BMI) IT TAKES A LITTLE LONGER (Playboy, BMI) will un- From their well -received "Levee Blues" MIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY (Maslen, BMI) Very, very commercial entry Highly commercial cut from artist's doubtedly find a niche on many top 40 album comes a gospel -tinged production album has playlists. Song also stands on its own slightly reminiscent of Elton John's most recent an irresistible happen. hook. His unique sound should now reach as an excellent composition. "Your Song." Could AM as well as FM listeners. DENNIS COFFEY-Sussex 237 (Buddah) COMPANY-Playboy 50004 RIDE, SALLY, RIDE (Interior, BMI) JIM DAWSON-Kama Sutra 546 (Buddah) JEROME (Up-Tight/Storyteller ASCAP) GETTING IT ON (Interior, BMI) WHEN YOU FINALLY COME AROUND REMEMBER I'LL BE THERE (Playboy, ASCAP) (Peer International, BMI) From the opening calliope to the Guitarist paid his dues on countless De- When the singles -buying public finally closing "la la" chorus, this is a first- troit sessions, and now the experience is really paying off. Distinct sound, fine comes around it will discover a fine, rate piece of music all the way. Beauti- many -faceted talent. The time may be ful song. record. right now. HANK BALLARD AND THE MIDNIGHT LIGHTERS- THE EVERLY BROTHERS-RCA 74-0717 MANUEL-TMI 75-0105 (RCA) Polydor 14128 RIDIN' HIGH (Combine, BMI) MAKE MY LIFE BEAUTIFUL (United Artists, ASCAP) The Everlys' renaissance is moving right FROM THE LOVE SIDE (Dynatone/Belinda, BMI) Singer really gets into a dramatic bal- Funky all-around effort, written, pro- lad written by Alex Harvey. Steve along, and their treatment of this Den- nis Linde song, from the "Stories We duced and arranged by James Brown. Cropper & co. lend full production sup- The best thing from Ballard in some port. Watch this one. Could Tell" album, will keep things go- ing strong. time. A natural for r&b action. EDDIE REEVES-Kapp 2164 (MCA) DEE EDWARDS-RCA 48-1030 WHAT'S GOIN' DOWN (United Artists, ASCAP) PETULA CLARK-MGM 14392 ALL WE NEED IS MIRACLE Haunting ballad sung most effectively MY GUY (Jobete, BMI) A (Jobete, BMI) NO LOVE, NO WORLD (Hallmark, by Reeves, who is backed by a fine band. LITTLE BIT OF LOVIN' BMI) (Belle -Tulipe & Lion Tracks, BMI), Driving r&b vocals, strong production Flute break also a highlight. Very im- Pet's back, sounding a bit different and a good tune make this a good bet pressive. than, though every bit as good as, her for picks, plays and sales. Solid entry. THE SIEGEL -SCHWALL BAND-Wooden Nickel former self. A worthy version of the 73-0104 (RCA) Smokey Robinson -penned standard. ROBIN & 10-A&M 1358 ALWAYS THINKIN' OF YOU DARLIN' (Little Sandy, BMI) CHAPEL OF LOVE (Trio, BMI) SLEEPY HOLLOW (Little Sandy, BMI) PUNCH-Bell 223 LET'S STAY TOGETHER (Broadside, BMI) of Dixie Cups Top Chicago band checks in with a sim- SWEET LIFE (Pocket Full of Tunes, BMI) Reprise the classic marks ple, bluesy item that makes for pleasant Ear -catching reading of a Barry Mani - Jeff Barry's return to producing. He co - listening. Vocals stand out. low song that seems destined to become wrote, of course, with Ellie Greenwich a hit sooner or later. Exciting produc- and Phil Spector. Spring is here. BOB RUZICKA-Signpost 70003 (Atlantic) STORM WARNINGS (TRO Devon, BMI) tion by Bones Howe. MY OLD DADDY WAS A COUNTRY MOTHER TONY BENNETT-Columbia 4-45613 (TRO Devon, BMU McKENDREE SPRING-Decca 32961 MAYBE THIS TIME (Sunbeam, BMI) Canadian singer -songwriter makes an DOWN BY THE RIVER (Cotillion/Broken Arrow, BMI) The singer's singer will delight his le- auspicious debut in this country with Neil Young song is given a heavy treat- gions of fans and win new ones with a a tuneful singalong number. Produced ment, featuring some powerful lead vo- sensitive rendition of the one of the most in Nashville by Danny Davis. cals. Strong candidate for AM/FM play. touching "Cabaret" songs.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com "Beautiful" (REP 1088). Gordon Lightfoot. The aptly -titled cut which was voted Most Likely to Succeed as a Single song from Gordon's much - beloved new Don Quixote album. Fulfilling the singles prophecy already. "Weave Me the Sunshine" (WB 7587). Peter Yarrow. A song of warmth and illumination is this inviting single from Mr. Yarrow's recent solo debut album, Peter. Bask in it. "Down to the Bone" (REP 1092). Cold Blood. Breaking through for this fine umpteenth genera- tion San Francisco band. Big and bold and brassy, the single hails from the Donny Hathaway - produced First Taste of Sin album which is intro- ducing Cold Blood to a grateful nation.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CHI COLTRANE nsaraoet . THE LONDON MUDDY WATERS SESSIONS Columbia KC 31275 t Chess CH 60013 It's ladies week at Columbia again. Chi, As is the case with Mr. Berry, the same pronounced "shy," is no relation to John brilliance holds true for the great blues - Coltrane, or Chi -Lites, for that matter. man. Back-up musicians, too numerous She is every bit her own woman who to mention, provide an outstanding back- will smother you with songs like drop for Muddy's distinctive style. All "Thunder and Lightning," "Go Like material on side one is new for artist, Elijah" and "I Will Not Dance." "Good- while "Walking Blues," on side two, was bye John" is pretty, sensitive and tasty. his first release for the Chess Brothers. Great future. Listen hard. Great, again. ARGUS I'M SATISFIED WISHBONE ASH-Decca DL 7-5347 JOHN PAUL HAMMOND- It's taken awhile for this British group Columbia KC 31318 re- to come up with the commercial key It's high time that John Hammond palatable to the American market, but ceived the credit he so richly deserves. this sounds like the one. Hard driving Easily one of the great white blues art- rock, enough acoustical work and tight ists of our time, Hammond, with De- harmonies seem to be the answer. This laney Bramlett producing, has put down totally worthwhile package has the clean- 10 sensational songs. Unfortunately, no liness to make it. musician credit is given, but what counts is in the grooves. PATCHWORK ANNUNZIO PAOLO MANTOVANI RCA LSP-4711 ..;..,«. MANTOVANI-London XPS 610 Patchwork, or Kitty and Shane Appling, lhar'iNeni May is Mantovani month at London Rec- Richard Silen and Ed Shook, is a per- ords as artist celebrates a quarter cen- fect example of young musicians with tury of making beautiful music. His ca- enormous potential. They have an easy reer has always been highlighted by manner put forth on excellent material. sensitive orchestrations, deft productions Commercial, acoustic and harmony are and wistful treatments of classics. This the key words. Listen to this very pleas- mellow effort is no exception. Relax and ant album. It's nice. listen. COLORS OF THE DAY REMEMBER WHEN THE BEST OF JUDY COLLINS- THE SHIRELLES-Scepter SPS 2-599 Elektra EKS-75030 All the great Shirelles hits are included There will be those who debate whether on this outstanding double album. List- these 12 tunes are actually the best of ing them would be like listing the en- Ms. Collins. The dissenters might re- tire discography. The girls have been member "Chelsea and that Morning" knocking them out at rock & roll revivals "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" were with material as per this album. Label on the last album. Aside from those two, will get ultimate mileage out of the this collection is remarkable, and quite girls. A collector's item. special, too. LIVE AT THE OLYMPIA IN PARIS THE FIRST LIZ :111 \.\I:1,1,1 TIME EVER (I SAW YOUR FACE) 1_11-.11l1l 1.1'111A1H1IS. LIZA MINNELLI-A&M SP 4345 JOHNNY MATHIS-Columbia KC 31342 Liza in Paris is like Liza anywhere else, Johnny's latest is totally enchanting. a total entertainer. This is probably her While drawing outstanding material last album for the label, and it's won- from some of today's top selling artists derfully rewarding because it's an en- like Roberta Flack, Nilsson, Michel Le - tire show. Some French, mostly English, Grand and America, yes America ("I all great. As always, it's hard to forget Need You"), Johnny adds his own spe- Judy when we hear her daughter, but cial interpretations, making the entire somehow we try. package work beautifully. MOTORCYCLE MAMA FLAMINGOS TODAY SAILCAT-Elektra EKS-75029 THE FLAMINGOS-Ronne RLP 1002 Sailcat is Court Pickett and John Wyker, Attempting to prove they're not merely and their debut album could be a win- an extension of our nostalgic memories, ner with more than just the motorcycle the Flamingos have made a very im- crowd. Sure, it's about the road, but pressive album with only the future in most things are these days. It's excellent mind. The package sports only seven rock & roll with good harmonies. Re- cuts, all worthwhile, the best being corded in Muscle Shoals. Where else? "Golden Teardrops," "Let It Be Me" Listen. and "Virgo. Virgin Lady." CHAMELEON LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER' FRANKIE VALLI-THE FOUR SEASONS- AL MARTINO-Capitol ST -11071 Mowest MW 108L Al makes us an offer we can't refuse. Although "Marlena" is nowhere to be ardr`ty,o The big theme, of course, is the reason rik-awnea ?min e found, this album marks the return, an for the album that also includes two HAn BuT hee all too welcome one, of the Four Seasons. others from the film, plus good versions The album conceptually stresses "A New of "You're Breakrg My Heart" and Beginning," and it's worth getting into. "Just Say I Love' er." Terrific use of Frankie's voice hasn't changed, and the mandolins by arranger -producer Pete schmaltzy production by seasoned Sea- DeAngelis. son Bob Gaudio helps. i

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Atlantic THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick Windfall COMIN' THROUGH-Quicksilver-Capitol GERALDINE-Flip Wilson-Little David AS A JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic THICK AS A BRICK THICK BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M JETHRO TULL JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col LOVE SONG-Goodnews-UA Reprise LIVE--Procol Harum-A&M OAKW00D NEW ORLEANS NAZARETH-WB MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- POWERGLIDE-New Riders of the Grand Funk Railroad-Capitol DUANE & GREG ALLMAN-Bold Purple Sage-Col 1;::'t !HI ,, W111-`: POWERGLIDE-New Riders of the EVERYTHING STOPS FOR TEA- ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- Purple Sage-Col John Baldry-WB Atlantic 1TOP RETAIL SALES THIS WEEK::: ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col SOMETHING/ANYTHING?-Todd Rundgren- Atlantic LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M Bearsville THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull- SOMETHING/ANYTHING?-Todd Rundgren- MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise Reprise Bearsville Grand Funk Railroad-Capitol THICK AS A POWERGLIDE-New Riders of the ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise -Atlantic Purple Sage-Col RECORD CENTER DENVER ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- LIVE, Procol Harum-A&M DISCOUNT RECORDS SYRACUSE Atlantic GUMBO-Dr. John-Atco JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin- SOMETHING/ANYTHING?-Todd Rundgren- HARLEM-Gary Bartz-Milestone Col FLASH-Capitol Bearsville JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- LIVE-Procol JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic 4IEADS & TAILS-Harry Chapin-Elektra Harum-A&M Windfall MEANWHILE-Roger JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col Cook-Kama Sutra LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise MUSIC OF MY MIND-Stevie Wonder- Tamla MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- POWERGLIDE-New Grand Funk Railroad-Capitol Riders of the VENTURES ST. 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Atlantic Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks-Blue Thumb I Rundgren- WROTE A SIMPLE SONG-Billy Preston- SOMETHING/ANYTHING?-Todd THE DELLS SING DIONNE WARWICK'S A&M BOBBY WHITLOCK-Dunhill Bearsville GREATEST-Cadet JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col GOES EVER ON-Mountain- DUANE & GREG ALLMAN-Bold THE ROAD THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col Windfall MUSIC OF MY MIND-Stevie Wonder- THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M Tamla *LOVE UNLIMITED-Uni MUSICLAND MINNEAPOLIS PIECES OF A MAN-Gill Scott Herron- MOONSHOT-Buff y St. Marie-Vanguard Flying Dutchman ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- RECORD BAR EAST COAST I GOTCHA-Joe Tex-Dial ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- Atlantic JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic Atlantic STRIKING IT RICH- JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col STRIKING IT RICH- A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks-Blue Thumb LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks-Blue Thumb FLASH-Capitol THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER- THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- NEW WORLD-Strawbs-A&M GRAVE Windfall Andy Williams-Col Windfall JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col Grand Funk Railroad-Capitol LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- Atlantic FRANKLIN MUSIC ATLANTA CRYSTAL SHIP EUGENE, Granl Funk Railroad-Capitol SOMETHING/ANYTHING?-Todd Rundgren- ORE. ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- BOOTLEG-Alexis Kerner-WB Bearsville A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick Atlantic GOD BLESS THE CHILD-Billie Holiday-Col THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain---- FLASH-Capitol ROOTS & BRANCHES-The Dillards-Anthem GUMBO-Dr. John-Atco Windfall JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise LUIS GASCA-Blue Thumb THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col MOTHER NIGHT-Col ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- RELEASED-Jade Warrior-Vertigo Atlantic SAM GOODY N.Y.-N.J. THE LAST OF THE RED HOT BURRITOS- RADIO DOCTORS MILWAUKEE ROCKPILE-Dave Edmunds-MAM Flying Burrito Bros.-A&M ROOTS & BRANCHES-The Dillards-Anthem FLOY JOY-Supremes-Motown THE MEANING OF THE SPIRITUAL- THE LAST OF THE RED HOT BURRITOS- FLASH-Capitol GOOD TIMES ARE COMIN'-Hookfoot-A&M Richard Davis-Cobblestone The Flying Burrito Bros.-A&M GOOD TIMES ARE COMIN'-Hookfoot-A&M JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- PAINTINGS-Mike GUMBO-Dr. John-Atco WHITE RABBIT-George Benson-CTI Quatro Jam Band- Windfall HEADS & TAILS-Harry Chapin-Elektra Evolution THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col PEOPLE HOLD ON-Eddie Kendricks-Tamla LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M STILL BILL-Bill Withers-Sussex RASPBERRIES-Capitol JEFFERSON STORE 'KENDALL, FLA. THE LAST OF THE RED HOT BURRITOS- TOWER RECORDS SAN FRANCISCO STORIES-Kama Sutra Flying Burrito Bros.-A&M THE LAST OF THE RED HOT BURRITOS- A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick THE SNAKE-Harvey Mandel-Janus JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic Flying Burrito Bros.-A&M GUMBO-Dr. John-Atco THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise I CAPRICORN-Shirley Bassey-UA Reprise LOVE STORY-Whispers-Janus I GOTCHA-Joe Tex-Dial TOM FOGERTY-Fantasy LUIS GASCA-Blue Thumb JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col MESSAGE FROM THE PEOPLE- McKENDREE SPRING 3-Decca Ray Charles-ABC KING KAROL N.Y. RASPBERRIES-Capitol PRESTON RECORD CTR. DALLAS NOW-Sammy Davis Jr.-MGM ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- ROBERTHA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick Atlantic A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick Atlantic JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- B. W. STEVENSON-RCA STILL BILL-Bill Withers-Sussex JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col Windfall BANG-Capitol THE SNAKE-Harvey Mandel-Janus LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Washington, D. C. Free At Last Honors Martin Gaye All Right Now THE COAST By RON ROSS NEW YORK-For a group that was almost universally By JOHN GIBSON hailed by England's rock estab- GROSS SPLITS ABC: Barry Gross has re- lishment as the new rock & roll signed from his position as V.P. at ABC/Dun- band of the last couple of years, hill as of last Tuesday. He will be forming a a group to take its place in the new label with a major distributor. More in pop star firmament with the the next couple weeks ... Some Rolling Stones Rolling Stones themselves, a tour gossip: rumors that Truman Capote would band with a monstrously heavy be along on the Stones tour to both write a single, "All Right Now," Free book and cover it for Rolling Stone are not have had more than their share John Gibson true. The RS reporter will be Tom Burke. Also, Marvin Gaye, Walter Washington of occupational hazards in their the lads are apparently in Spain at the moment, rehearsing and young career. awaiting the May arrival of Keith Richard's second child. Mean- 1 WASHINGTON, D. C.-With Record World spoke to Free's while Norman Seef, who did artwork for the new Stones album, his mother and father and other bassist Andy Fraser about the was robbed last week. Thieves stole 20 Micheal Jarret albums family members on hand, Mar- ups and downs of a life of hard (Seef did art on that one too) and left all the new, un -released vin Gaye (Tamla) received the rocking. "We had known each Stones albums . . . Fantasy's Saul Zaentz is in Cannes to see key to the city of Washington, other for four years before we "'Fritz The Cat" in the film fest ... The Gibson and Stromberg D.C., from the mayor-commis- really broke," Fraser explained, praisery here is rumored to be taking out a billboard on the sioner of the nation's capitol. "and after three years of per- Strip with the names of all the people who owe them overdue fees the Honorable Walter E. Wash- forming for what seemed like ... Another Mickey Mouse Rumor: Forget all reports that Joe ington. The ceremony on the eight days a week, we simply Smith is leaving WB for Capitol or Columbia. Actually, he's going steps of the District Building got confused and overpressured to Buena Vista Records because he wants to stay in Burbank. in downtown Washington was by the business." one of the highlights of a day ELTON ROCKS WOODS: Elton John has been hopping around Disbanded the country playing dates in some of the usual rock spots in the of activity that created excite- country, but skirting the 'rock critics' in New York and L.A. He ment throughout the city on With many headlines and any played Ohio State University on May 6 and pulled over 12 thou- "Marvin Gaye Day." The day number of teenybop sighs, Free sand people, breaking an 11 year record set by Peter Paul and itself was the climax of "Mar- disbanded, with each member Mary. His last date on this tour is Tuesday of this week ... There vin Gaye Week" in the nation's going his own way to work is some talk here that John Wasserman of San Francisco managed capitol. things out on his own. "We then to get to Bob Levinson's head ... And Where Is George Shadow discovered that we couldn't get Morton Today?: Howard R Cohen, of the Conception Corporation, Welles Album it on nearly so well separately an Atlantic comedy team, is doing a script for a Roger Corman as together," and subsequently roller derby movie, called "Leader Of The Pack" ... The Airplane UA Re -Release Free was back on the road, in is finishing its new album, about to go in and mix ... Grunt's new the USA for their most success- group One spent last week recording on the beach at Bolinas, LOS ANGELES - "The Be- ful tour yet, a sweep of the Mill Valley's very own beach. The Wally Heider guys apparently gatting Of The President," by South with Faces and their rock balked at driving the recording truck out onto the sand, so the Orson Welles, is being re-re- & roll circus. Their sixth album session wasn't done on exposed low tide land as planned. Why leased by United Artists Rec- for A&M, "Free at Last," is due they would want to remains a mystery ... Phil Spector has been ords and will soon be available any day now, while "Little Bit following the Lakers from his sickbed, where he recuperates from in record and tape outlets of Love," appears to be as some un -named illness (sources close to the producer say it is throughout the nation. strong a top 40 as they've ever "the record industry," a periodic bout), but he begins another The collection by Welles was released. round of lecturing for Sherwood Oaks Experimental College May originally issued in July, 1970, Pressures 21. Spector reportedly gets 50 to 60 interview requests per week on the Mediarts label, which was subsequently taken over by is yet it .. . From Herb Caen: "'Fillmore,' the full-length film covering Yet all not what the last days and nights of Bill Graham's S.F. pleasure dome UA. Welles first record album, might be for the group. The opens May 25 at Cinema 21 with an 'R' rating that is due entirely "The Begatting Of The Presi- pressures of touring and play- to Graham's language" ... Alice Cooper has posed for a portrait dent" is a political satire re- ing before the enormous crowds by Richard Avedon. Ms. Alice is naked with a seven foot boa counting in Biblical style the that Faces combined with Free (constrictor) wrapped around you -know -what. events leading up to and sur- attracted have taken their toll rounding the 1968 presidential on Kossoff, who 1 REAGAN RATTLES FM'S: From Zoo World News a report guitarist Paul election. It was the recipient of off nurse California Governor Ronald Reagan told an NBC affiliates had to take a week to that a Grammy Awards nomination an ailing body and over- luncheon in L.A. last week that there were a few radio stations in 1970. everything for the majority. Reagan said that the few wrought nerves. As Andy ruining well realize stations are using profanity on the air, pandering to the drug Fraser and the rest culture, and promoting revolution. Reagan did not name names, Partridge Gold Again by now, though, the rock & roll but his aides later admitted to KSAN-FM in San Francisco that road is a long and winding one, meant FM "underground" radio The gover- NEW YORK - Bell Records and should they come out of the Governor stations. will nor's offiffice could not confirm whether or not Reagan had ever has announced that one more this tour in one piece, Free gold record has been added to really be ready to rock some heard an "underground" station . . . Donny Hathaway is at Quincy Jones' house right now working on the music for the their Partridge Family collec- heads together for a certainty. sequel to "Cotton Comes To Harlem," a new flick called "Come tion, this one for the Partridge After all, summer's almost here Back Charleston Blue." Quincy is music supervisor ... John and Family "Shopping Bag" album. and the time is right. Yoko's meeting with the feds was last Friday. Where are they now? . . . Meanwhile, George Harrison has been in England writing. He and Ringo just went to Cannes for a week to show Jethro Tull are already stumping for Grammy nominations for "Bangla Desh" and he'll be in New York in about three weeks .. . "Thick As A Brick" ... Off their Apollo moonlander confrontation Les Harvey, lead guitarist for the English rock group Stone The Elton John plans to set some poetry of Astronaut Al Worden to Crows was electrocuted during a performance at Swansea(Wales) music. Whether he'll ever record the stuff is another question .... University last week. Harvey had stepped up to the microphone Record number of cops have been hired to handle crowds at Elvis' to announce what songs the band was going to do. When he Madison Square Garden gigs June 9 and 10 . . . Wasso says he touched the microphone, he collapsed ... Folks in the corner of doesn't dig Nixon's "Dr. Strangelove Boogie."

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Columbia Luncheon NARAS Trustees Honors Johnny Cash Nashville Meet NASHVILLE - The 24 Na- MONEY MUSIC tional Trustees of the Record Academy (NARAS) meet here for a three-day confab starting By KAL RUDMAN on May 19. Among the purposes of the get-together will be reap- Station Check List praisals of the Academy's Grammy Awards procedures, a WIFE/Indianapolis WMAK,'Nashville WFOM/ Marietta discussion of plans for next WIFI/Philadelphia WROV/Roanoke KHJ/Los Angeles awards pro- WABC/New York WPDQ Jacksonville KILT/Houston Johnny Cash (Columbia) came to year's televised WCFL/Chicago WQAM/Miami WIXY/Cleveland New York recently with June Car- gram and a review of this WRIT/Milwaukee KXOK/St. Louis KLIF/Dallas ter Cash, their son John Carter year's event, the possibility of WAPE/Jacksonville WQXI/Atlanta WIBG/Philadelphia Cash, and Maybelle Carter to work closer ties with other record WBBQ /Augusta WSAI/Cincinnati WFIL/Philadelphia on his upcoming movie, "Jesus," the fu- WMBQ/Memphis WRKO/Boston industry organizations, WKNR/Detroit and to perform to a sell-out crowd ture of the NARAS Institute, CKLW /Detroit KYNO;'FRESNO KQV /Pittsburgh at the new Nassau Co- Francisco KJR/Seattle Coliseum. the Academy's educational WPGC/Washington KFRC/San lumbia held a luncheon for Cash WTIX/New Orleans KYA San Francisco WDGY 'Minneapolis wing, the possibility of cre- WLS/Chicago KJRB/Spokane KDWB/Minneapolis during which he was presented with a battery of gold albums that ating new membership quali- W KB W /Buffalo WRNO/New Orleans WCOL/ Columbus, O. fications as well as new chap- WOKY/Milwaukee WKLO/Louisville WCAO/Baltimore are to be presented to his parents. WPIX-FM/New York City Here, Cash is presented with one ters, and a general look at the of the gold albums by, from left, aims and achievements of the Larry Butler, producer of Cash' Academy as they relate to the latest record, week: Michael "A Thing Called world of recording today. Sure shot of the Love," and Bruce Lundvall, Co- R&B and will Wesley Rose, national presi- Jackson It has exploded lumbia Vice President. dent of NARAS, will chair the become a giant. meeting which will be attended Ear pick of the week: "Alone by representatives from each of Again (Naturally)" Gilbert CLUB REVIEW the chapters in Los Angeles, O'Sullivan MAM label (London New York, Chicago, Nashville distribution). This record gives us and Atlanta. Kal Rudman the worst case of goose bumps we Julie Budd Makes have had in years. Listen to it Birthday Copa Bow Stereo D Moves carefully and see if you don't agree. NEW YORK Next crossover smash-Wilson Pickett - Julie Budd NEW YORK-Loren Becker, R&B to pop (RCA) celebrated her 18th across President of Evolution/Stereo "Funk Factory" exploded immediately R&B birthday last week (4), and, Dimension Records, has an- the country. Just about every Summer he has non -coincidentally, that day nounced that the company has the big pool -side and beach hip shaker. was also the opening night of moved to new and more spac- Corneilus Bros. Ron Riley reports immediate her first Copacabana engage- ious headquarters at 888 action at WCAO. ment. But, even at 18, she's far Seventh Avenue here. The move Stories on Kama Sutra label. Neil Bogart says from a newcomer to show busi- was necessitated by an upsurge "this group is probably as close to the Beatles ness; in fact, she's done so in business and many new ad- as I will ever get." Eddie "The Roach" Baker in many things already that people ditions to the staff. Telephone Manchester says "it sounds just like McCartney." are labeling her a seasoned number remains the same. Joe Fechner, formerly a dis- New York City in person. veteran. The group is upsetting tributor in New Jersey, has Procol Harum on A&M.This record is dynamite on In any event, opening night was a joined Stereo Dimension to FM stereo. Jim Connors WEMX Boston reports special occasion in sev- eral ways for Julie, and her handle worldwide distribution "strong sales." It is on: KHJ, WLAV, WCAO, performance was powerful and of the "Let's Pretend" chil- KLIV, WRNO. professional enough to make it dren's line. Larry Finn, for- Addrisi Bros. It went on WCFL Chicago. Look special for the audience as well. merly record buyer for the E. J. for Steve Popovich, George Brewer and the troops With an amazing amount of Korvette stores is now working to bring it home fast. vocal strength and control her with Fred Edwards, National Sales and Promotion Director, J. J. Cale It went right on: KHJ, KILT, WDGY, chief assets, she went through as Marketing Manager. WFOM, WPDQ. There is dynamite reaction. We a set of the most popular con- The new offices will also guarantee a hit record. temporary songs, from "Games People Play" to Too Late" serve as headquarters for Eagles We stated a month release that "It's before to "Didn't We." monthly meetings with Evolu- this would be a smash because David Geffen makes tion's new field staff. They in- Other highlights included a virtually no mistakes. It broke in Boston. Dan clude: Paul Ellis on the west fine interpretation of Neil Se- Walker phones." coast, Andy Janis for the mid - at KJRB Spokane flashes "instant daka's "(I'm A Song) Sing Me" It jumped on WCFL, KOL, WBBQ. It looks like a west region, and Beverly Hall, and Julie's new single, "Don't who works for Evolution out of biggie. Take Your Love Away," an the Detroit market. Royal Scots Guards. Larry Douglas has himself evocative mood piece reminis- a big one as the British action is rapidly being cent of "Those Were the Days." duplicated over here. It is already top 10 with Comparisons with Barbra Happy Birthday, Rod Robin Mitchell at KOL Seattle and Rosalie Streisand are inevitable, and at NEW YORK-Rod McKuen, Trembley CKLW Detroit ashes "immediate phones." this point Julie may be stand- for the fourth year, celebrated Chris Hodge on Apple. It looks as if Tom ing a bit too close to Streisand's his birthday 'by giving two con- Takayoshi and Charley Nuccio will get writers' shadow. But she has a wealth of certs at Carnegie Hall, here, on cramps from taking orders. This record is the talent, and her career, already April 28 and 29. The concerts were recorded and will be re- personification of the away sound. It is white off to a fine, early start, can driving madness and is on a super list of heavies. leased in album form by Mc- only continue to skyrocket. Kuen, on his own Stanyan label (Continued on page 20) Mike Sigman later this year.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Bing Gala Award To `Dock' Rising Sun Rises CTI Summer Jazz NEW YORK-Arthur Aaron, NEW YORK - Aiming at Polydor Release Jimmy Curtiss, and Jeffrey De- broader exposure for its array has linko, formerly of Perception of all-star artists and further NEW CORK - Polydor for the increasing it is rushing Records, Inc., have announced stimulation announced that interest in jazz, CTI and KUDU into release a Deutsche Gram- the formation of Rising Sun Music, Inc. Rising Sun will be Records is presenting "CTI mophon album of "Highlights Madison Opera the pro- Summer Jazz" at from the Metropolitan heavily involved in Square Garden's Felt Forum on Gala Honoring Sir Rudolf duction of music for radio and album, recorded June 30. Bing." The television commercials, and The concert package assem- "live" at the Metropolitan Op- "Sittin' On The Dock Of The plans to have its first record bled by CTI and KUDU Presi- era House here, April 22, con- has become the first Mem- Bay" product released in the fall. In dent Creed Taylor will star tains selections from the per- phis -originated song to receive a Hubbard, Metro- company has es- trumpeter Freddie formances given at the BMI certificate for one million addition the guitarist George Benson, flaut- politan Opera's gala evening radio broadcasts. Awards were pre- tablished Rising Sun Music as organist Bing sented in Memphis to Jim Stewart, ist Hubert Laws and of farewell to Sir Rudolf its ASCAP affiliate and Break- Hammond, with Stan- on the occasion of his retire- right, President of East -Memphis Johnny Music, and Steve Cropper, center, away Music as the BMI affiliate. ley Turrentine, Grover Wash- ment after 22 years with the ington, Joe Farrell and Met. who penned the song with the late Office are located at 850 Seventh Jr., Co - comprising a Otis Redding, by Rick Sanjek, York, N. Y.; tele- Hank Crawford Deutsche Grammophon re- Director of Writer Administration Avenue, New cross-section of the country's ports that advance orders for for the Southeastern office of BMI. phone (212) 489-8030. most outstanding alto and ten- the collection are the heaviest or sax jazzmen. South Ameri- for any album ever issued Rifkin -Joplin Nonesuch Album can percussionist Airto, drum- throughout the history of the Second mer Jack DeJohnette, bassist company. NEW YORK-"Piano Rags Rifkin's Volume II presents Ron Carter and Bob James at In a special marketing pro- By Scott Joplin, Volume II," is eight more gems of Joplin's electric piano complete the in- gram, Deutsche Grammophon featured in Nonesuch's Spring classic ragtime: "Elite Synco- strumental lineup with Esther will be shipping the "Metro- 1972 release. Joshua Rifkin's pations," "Eugenia;" "Leola;" Phillips handling the vocals. politan Opera Gala" on a bak- prize-winning Joplin album, is- "Rose-Leaf Rag;" "Bethena- er's dozen basis-buy 12, get sued late in 1970, met with A Concert Waltz;" "Paragon one free. This program will be overwhelming public response Rag;" "Solace-A Mexican Ser- instituted for all retail outlets and critical acclaim, and has enade;" and "Pine Apple Rag." EILEEN FULTON'S -and the baker's dozen policy proven a breakthrough com- Rifkin's annotations offer a applies to both records and mercial success in the classical sensitive cameo view of Joplin tapes. market. The recording, together and his music; and the cover brand new release with William Bolcom's ragtime adopts the now -familiar por- Bev Goes Commercial album on Nonesuch, which in- trait of the composer, in the written by cludes several other Joplin pi- duplicate format suitable for NEW YORK-Beverly Brem- ano rags has been cited as a framing, originally commis- Gladys Shelley ers, Catalyst Management art- major factor in the recent "Re- sioned by Nonesuch for its first production ist in the Broadway discovery" of the "King of Rag- album of Scott Joplin piano "I WONDER WHO of "Hair," who has a hit Scep- time." rags. ter single in "We're Free," is MY DADDY IS" also doing big business on the commercials front via Wes Far- Wollmau Jack CLUB REVIEW Nectar 1251 rell's commercials division. To Wooden Nickel Steve Bedell, Vice President Pastors Promising of the Wes Farrell Organiza- NEW YORK - Wolfman Shipped & Available tion and head of the commer- Jack, well-known music per- NEW YORK - The Pastors At These cials division, reports that the sonality, has signed an exclu- (Alithia), a four piece group blond singer has a number of sive five-year contract with whose most striking attributes Local Distributors voice-over and singing spots Wooden Nickel Records, is are fine harmonies and winning currently being aired. Products manufactured and distributed smiles, finished up an engage- involved range from Faberge's by RCA. Don Sciarrotta, Pres- ment last week (5) at Shep- A&I-Cincinnati new "Music" line fragrance to ident of Quantum, Wolfman's heard's. Unfortunately, there Allstate-Chicago Coty, Snow Crop, Enna Jettick, producer, reported that the first were very few people in the Campus-Miami Ideal Toys, Schick, Brylcreme, single product by Wolfman will audience, but the group bravely Disc-Boston be released within a month. to- Dial and others. played a good selection of Heilicher-Minneapolis day's top hits, and those who were there seemed to enjoy it Bib Lilian-Charlotte Dialogue thoroughly. Skyline -N. Y. Included in the set were Universal-Philadelphia (Continued from page 8) familiar night club standbys Schwartz Bros.-Wash-Balt. Bros. pictures, So what's left are the record companies, Warner such as "You've Got a Friend," Record Merchandising-L A. all publishing companies, Paperback Library, Mad Goodbye," and the "Never Can Say Record & Tape-Seattle Magazine, DC Comics, Independent News, that's the world's "What the World Needs Now," Fidelity largest news distribution system, Licensing Corporation of along with a few lesser known Arc Jay Kay-Detroit America, which is the biggest endorsement licensing thing, and numbers. The highlight was an Midwest Ltd.-Cleveland of course, the television departments of the studio, Panavision - interesting interpretation of O'Bryan-Milwaukee I know I'm forgetting something. David Gates' "If," featuring Wendy-N. J. They just recently acquired Television Cable Communications some excellent electric piano Music City-Nashville .and the cable enterprises of Continental Telephone, making them fourth largest cable operator in the United States. And those are work by Guy Pastor. Godwin-Georgia the things that can feed off each other. We can advertise our rec- The only drawback about the Seaboard-E. Hartford ords through the cable system. All the things add up. We're Pastors' act is they that they Arc-Phoenix was CBS and talking frequently. Dr. Peter Goldmark, who with don't do any original material. Big State-Dallas invented the LP record, has now joined us. A small laboratory Hopefully, in the future, they Stans Record Service- has been acquired for him and he's off inventing. He's with Warners, because we've changed our name now, to Warner Com- will include some of their own Shrevesport, La. munications. songs. Mike Sigman

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CAMPUS REPORT LLZORLD

Programming The Classics On Campus By GARY K. COHEN Carlisle, Pa.; WOBC, Oberlin COLLEGE RADIO NEW YORK - When most College in Ohio; KUNM-FM people think of campus radio Univ. of New Mexico; WMOT- AIRPLAY REPORT operations and what is broad FM, Middle Tennessee State cast, they think of rock/folk/ University in Muffreesboro; jazz/soul music and campus/ WKDI-FM, Northern Illinois MAY 20, 1972 WRSH-RUTGERS UNIV. local / national / international University, etc. New Brunswick, N.J. WVBR-FM-CORNELL UNIV. news and public service. But a Some stations, like WGSU- Tom Mongelli Ithaca, N.Y. good number of colleges broad- FM, State Univ. College of A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick cast classical music too. Geneseo, N.Y. and WVBC, Bos- Ken Smalheiser GUMBO-Dr. John-Atco There is one primary reason ton College in Mass., include FABULOUS RHINESTONES-Just Sunshine JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic why classical albums on their play - JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic MOONSHOT-Buffy Sainte-Marie-Vanguard a college station, particu- JESSE WOLLF & WHINGS-Shelter ROOTS AND BRANCHES-Dillards-Anthem larly an FM station, programs lists. This serves as a reminder NURSERY CRYME-Genesis-Charisma SMITH-PERKINS-SMITH-Island classical music. When a radio to companies that classical mu- RASPBERRIES-Capitol sic is station submits its projected programmed. KCLC-FM-LINDENWOOD COLLEGE If you are interested in find- WCWP-FM-C. W. POST COLLEGE programming to the Federal St. Charles, Missouri ing out more about the two Greenvale, N.Y. Communications Commission Chuck Lackner classical services, write to Poly- Mike Riccio for approval, a certain percent- A POSSIBLE PROJECTION CUMIN' THRU-Quicksilver-Capitol OF THE FUTURE- age of time must be devoted to dor, care of Lloyd Gelassen, Al Kooper-Columbia FORGOTTEN SONGS AND UNSUNG HEROES- 1700 Broadway, N.Y.C. 10019, BAGS AND THINGS-Dennis Public Service Programming. John Kay-Dunhill Lambert- Dunhill The FCC does not specify how Fred Mann is in charge of the JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col DIRT-Paul Kelley-WB RCA program, be con- MARK, DON, & MEL-Grand Funk Railroad- many hours per day or week and can MANASSAS-Stephen Stills-Atlantic GFR must be devoted to public ser- tacted at 1133 Avenue of the ROOTS AND BRANCHES-Dillards-Anthem MEET ME ON THE CORNER-(single)- vice, but if they feel the station Americas, N.Y.C. 10036. Lindisfarne-Elektra STORIES WE COULD TELL- will not be broadcasting "in the Everly Brothers-RCA public interest," they might re- WMUH-FM-MUHLENBERG COLLEGE Elektra Hosts WBCR-BRANDYWINE COLLEGE fuse to grant or renew the sta- Allentown, Pa. tion's license. Under the cate- College Radio Seminar Dave Fricke Wilmington, Del. gory of "public service pro- DEMOLITION DERBY-Sandy Bull-Vanguard Steve Dietrich gramming," the FCC accepts LOS ANGELES - Elektra EVERYTHING STOPS FOR TEA- BANG-Capitol news, talk shows, interview pro- Records hosted a luncheon sem- John Baldry-WB BEALTITUDE: RESPECT YOURSELF- of FABULOUS RHINESTONES-Just Sunshine Staple Singers-Stax grams, news specials, etc. On inar for representatives Southern California radio sta- FREEDOMBURGER-New York Rock Ensemble FIRST TAKE-Roberta Flack-Atlantic the other hand, the only type -Columbia MANASSAS-Stephen Stills-Atlantic of music the FCC considers as tions on May 6 at the label's GUMBO-Dr. John-Atco MARDI GRAS-Creedence Clearwater Revival offices, Rich -Fantasy educational is classical music West Coast here. Paladino, local promotion repre- WERC-UNIV. OF TOLEDO . . . and no other form. So a college station, without the sentative for WEA Distributing Toledo, Ohio WAMU-AMERICAN UNIV. Corporation, chaired the sem- Dan Myers news and public affairs re- Washington, D.C. inar, which continued a series of A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick Bruce Rosenstein sources that a commercial sta- CAT MOTHER-Polydor meetings begun by Paladino in RONEE BLAKELY-Elektra tion has, usually fulfills its pub- FORGOTTEN SONGS AND UNSUNG HEROES- 1969 when he was ABC - GOOD OL' BOY-Horald with John Kay-Dunhill Griffiths-Atlantic lic service requirements by NURSERY Dunhill Records. KINK KRONIKLES-Kinks-Reprise CRYME-Genesis-Charisma broadcasting classical music. POWERGLIDE-New MACHINE HEAD-Deep Purple-WB Riders of the Subjects under discussion Purple Sage-Columbia A number of companies are NASH/CROSBY-Graham Nash were the label's new releases by & David SIDEWINDERS-RCA aware of classical music pro- Ronee Blakely, Paul Butterfield Crosby-Atlantic gramming and do their best to and Marlin Greene. Elektra WVBC-BOSTON COLLEGE WRCT-CARNEGIE-MELLON try and service college classical staff members described their UNIV. Boston, Mass. Pittsburgh, Pa. stations with product. The general on devel- activities the Charlene Darrow Brad Deutsche Grammophon Classic- opment of new artists. Simon al A TRIBUTE TO WOODY GUTHRIE VOL. 2-WB A NIGHT ON THE TOWN- Radio Programming Service E l e k t r a recording artist costs $50 for a full year's worth ISLAND OF REAL-Rascals-Columbia Brownsville Station-Big Tree Harry Chapin, playing his first MANDRILL IS-Mandrill-Polydor JIMMY & VELLA-Atlantic of forty records. They also offer local engagement at the Trouba- POWERGLIDE-New Riders of the JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col stations the opportunity to pur- dor, attended the meeting to per- Purple Sage-Columbia THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- chase single albums at $2 SOMETHING/ANYTHING?-Todd Rundgren- Windfall form several songs and partici- Bearsville THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise apiece. pate in an open discussion. RCA Records has, among WMUC-UNIV. OF MARYLAND other WFIB-UNIV. OF CINCINNATI subscription services, one College Park, Md. Hodes, Berns To Cincinnati, Ohio for classical music, where sta- Sheldon Michaelson tions get at least 70, and some- Rip Pelley Buddah Promo EVERYTHING STOPS FOR TEA- GUMBO-Dr. John-Atlantic times more, albums over a John Baldry-WB JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic NEW JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic year's time. Columbia has a YORK - Joe Fields, ROOTS AND BRANCHES-Dillards-Anthem POWERGLIDE-New subscription service for their Vice President in charge of Riders of the SMITH-PERKINS-SMITH-Island Purple Sage-Columbia THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise new product, and Elektra serv- sales for The Buddah Group, 666-Aphrodite's Child-Vertigo ices product on their Nonesuch has announced the addition of STORIES-Kama Sutra label. Mark Hodes and Mike Berns to WFDU-SM-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON U. WBAU-FM-ADELPHI Some of the college stations the label's album promotion de- UNIV. Teaneck, N.J. that program classical music partment. Hodes will be based Garden City, N.Y. Tony Loving are: WBCR-FM, Beloit College in New York, with primary re- Joe Lewis AMERICAN ALBUM- in Wisconsin; WBJC-FM, Com- sponsibilities encompassing the BARE TREES-Fleetwood Mac-Reprise Leonard Bernstein-Columbia munity College of Baltimore; Eastern half of the country, IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Columbia POPCORN-(single)-Hot Butter-Musicor WGUC-FM, Univ. of Cincinnati; while Berns' JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic ROCKET MAN-(single)-Elton John-Uni area of concentra- MACHINE HEAD-Deep Purple-WB BUDDY RICH IN LONDON-RCA WDCV, Dickinson College in tion will be the Western states. THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise TAKE IT EASY-(single)-Eagles-Asylum

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Jack Bonus plays saxophone and flute and was joined on his debut LP by some of San Francisco's finest new musicians. Jack Bonus wrote all the songs, words and music; sang all the vocals, lead and back- ground; and took care of the arranging and producing as well. His new album is called "Jack Bonus:' (FTR-1005). It's on Grunt Records and Tapes.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com New From Bell max, containing their million - MONEY MUSIC plus "Precious and Few" and NEW YORK - Gordon Bos - their current chart record "Life in and Breath"; Brownsville Sta- (0,?I.ti» frmn, page 16) sin, Vice President charge of album sales for Bell Rec- tion, "A Night On The Town"; Lady," Mouth and MacNeal is now confirmed as a pop John Hurley, "Salvation ords, has announced that a sev- which is also the title of his smash. It exploded Washington, in Seattle, Dallas, en album release was shipped single from the album; an al- Augusta, Roanoke, Milwaukee, etc. April 24: Mountain "Live" bum by Dixie Lee Innes of the Argent on Epic. The British smash went on: ("The Road Goes Ever On"), Original Caste; and the sound- WRKO, KOL, KING. which includes their next sin- track from the film "The Burg- Beverly Bremers John Young WMAK Nashville, gle, "Waiting To Take You lars," starring Dyan Cannon, confirms it as a hit, as does George McGovern Away"; The Delfonics "Tell Omar Sharif, and Jean-Paul WPDQ Jacksonville, Dave Sholin in San Jose, Jim Me This Is A Dream," also the Belmondo. The score was writ- Davenport WFOM Marietta. Action at WCAO and KJR. title of their next single; Cli- ten by Ennio Morricone. It looks good. Jimmy Druiett Dave Sholin KLIV flashes "phone requests tripled since President Nixon's speech." It is heading for #1 at CKLW, and exploded 25-12 The dynamite cut in the B. J. Thomas LP is the at KQV Pittsburgh. It is exploding all around Paul Williams song "That's What Friends Are For." the country. It is cooking on WIBG, KLIV and WBBQ. We hear Frederick Knight is now a fully confirmed pop through the grapevine that Bill Drake personally hit. It exploded 18-5 KLIF Dallas and went 18-16 called this album "the Tapestry of 1972." Of at KILT Houston. Ron Tompkins confirms it 13-9 WROV course, Bill Drake and B. J. Thomas are both just Roanoke. a couple of country boys trying to make it in Elton John We have a big breakout this week the hard-nosed city, and obviously they can 20-9 at KLIF Dallas and it jumped 31-20 at communicate very well with each other and with KILT Houston. It is selling well in Boston their audience. and L.A. and was confirmed HB to 13 at WVIC Cher Tom Allen, WMEX Boston, confirms it Lansing. immediately. Gary Shannon at KJR Seattle and Bobby Womack It exploded 28-17 at CKLW Detroit Ron Ripley at WCAO Baltimore also report "big and is confirmed 28-17 at WPDQ Jacksonville. action." Newly appointed vice president, Pat We are looking for Gene Armond to bring it home Pipolo at MCA, should be very pleased. in a big way behind this great headstart. Billy Preston Congratulations to Frankie Crocker We are thrilled to see that our old tip the WBLS-FM New York City, the audience thriller and Sammy Davis, Jr. is now #1 in many markets. A record killer is exploding this in the Big Apple. lot of people laughed at us when we persisted week after week in predicting that it would become a GO-RILLA! Nobody is laughing now. Wayne Newton We told you from the very beginning that this would become a smash. To those REOORD programmers who fought it, we can only say that you lost. Just as soon as Uncle Boo in LA gives the Cook, Jerry Fine, his well earned place on the play lists, we will have a full national 1972 ANNUAL DIRECTORY monster. Jimmy Castor Bunch Congratulations to the ISSUE Now preparation! & AWARD Schwartz Bros. organization for starting it out in Washington, D.C. with humble heavy Hary FREE LISTING for your company! Moore at WPGC. Top 10 smash in Detroit: Donny Hathaway and Juan Fill in coupon below and mail now! Be sure your company is listed correctly. Conquest. Jerry Sharrel has his work cut out for him. u Loggins Messina Mail to: and on Columbia. Though the record did not make it nationally, it went to RECORD äo ", II #3 at WCFL Chicago so we must have known what we were talking about. The new one is shipping 700 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019 immediately. Check Categories Which Apply Godspell It exploded to top 10 at KJRB Spokane. It is getting solid requests at KLIF Dallas and -Record Manufacturer -Record Distributor is top 5 in Boston. Steve Wax and the troops

- Rack Jobber -One Stop will have to get out on the football field and Record Promotion or -Personal Manager get blood-ier. Publicity Organization Independent Humble Pie We figure that Harry Childs and the -Booking Agency Record Producer troops are climbing the walls trying to break Record Presser -Tape Manufacturer the single. Steve Marriott is a superstar of Record Plater Tape Distributor superstars. They pack every hall they play. Marge Bush reports it jumped 20-16 at WIXY Firm Name Cleveland and Bill Burkett reports a jump of 18-7 Address at WRNO New Orleans. It is on: CKLW, KHJ, KQV City State Zip and other heavy stations. Person in Charge LATE FLASH-Bell Records informs us that Title "Day By Day" Godspell (Robin Lamont) has just Telephone (area code) exploded over 20,000 in sales in Boston. There is 01 MBIREMB no question now that this will be a top 5 record.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Belwin-Mills' Shulman On Keeping Stills Before Concert Joel Diamond on A Catalog Active Through Films Publishing Today NEW YORK-The "enorm- edged expert in the internation- By RON ROSS ous value of motion pictures" al field, also emphasizes the in keeping a catalog active, is value to a copyright when the NEW YORK-It's inevitable, stressed by Alan Shulman, Vice motion picture in which it is of course, that as popular mu- President of Belwin-Mills, who featured goes into worldwide sic itself changes, the business calls it "one of the areas most release. "Even when the sound media that gets the music to overlooked by the major music is dubbed, those familiar, stan- the people will have to change publishers." dard melodies spring back to as well. During the past year, reflect- life and we get a reaction in April -Blackwood, the pub- ing the constant contacting of each country. When the music lishing division of Columbia independent film producers and fits the setting it becomes as Records, has a sizable roster of studios by the Belwin-Mills pro- much a part of your remem- some of the most prestigious fessional staff, the giant music brance after the film as the vis- Concert producer Ron Delsener, and profitable singer-songwrit- publishing firm has placed ual Stephen Stills, and Ahmet Ertegun, ers in the modern mode; it impressions." of Atlantic Records at "standards" from their catalog Shulman expressed his sur- President numbers among its oft -covered last week's (3) press conference heavies numerous copyrights by in "Clockwork Orange," "Dol- prise that there isn't a more in- for Stills' new band, Manassas, lars," "The Last Picture Show," tensive effort on the part of James Taylor, Laura Nyro, and before their Carnegie Hall New Dia- "The Summer of '42" and other publishers who are also York concert debut (4). Held at Harry Nilsson. Now Joel "Mash," among others. not affiliated with motion pic- the Hotel Carlisle, the event was mond, General Professional "We have seen excellent re- ture companies to reach this attended by the city's press and Manager of April -Blackwood, is sults," said, "in the "No music rock journalists. undertaking to change the role Shulman market. publisher the immedate increase in perform- avoids going to a record com- of the publisher to suit ances in new recordings and in pany or its artists, with ma- CLUB REVIEW times. sheet music sales with the ex- terial just because that record First Goal posure of these copyrights to company owns its own music Toni "Naturally the first goal of a film audiences. The battle to publishing affiliate and yet too Talented successful publisher," Diamond maintain vigor in `evergreen' many feel that films are a NEW YORK - Charm, told Record World, "is to match material was never more diffi- closed door. That's just not so! warmth and enthusiasm are just the 'hit' song with the artist cult than it is today. With radio It requires effort, time, knowl- a few ways to describe a talent who will in fact make the song so fragmented, the motion pic- edge and all of the same tech- of monumental stature. Electri- a hit. But at April -Blackwood, ture has become one of the few niques that apply to other areas fying is another and adequately as an extention of our tradi- avenues available to a publisher of exploitation. As to the re- describes Toni Arden's per- tional aims, we're bringing an to reach a broad, mixed, gen- sults, our own are a perfect ex- formance at Dangerfield's last element of a&r thinking into eral market for his music." ample of what can be accom- week (28). the signing of an increasingly Shulman, who is an acknowl- plished. Toni's entrance put life and original and newly accepted appreciation into a rather dull line-up of exclusive artists." CLUB REVIEW audience that seemed to be wait- Diamond cites Columbia's Williamson Renews ing for a magic moment. They Addrisi Brothers as one of the Chappell Pact got what they had been waiting first hit "combination" talents Bette Midler for when Toni sang her heart he helped bring to the label, Ms. Entertainment NEW YORK - Williamson out. One of the true romantic while he has also motivated a Music, Ltd. has renewed its singers around, she displayed working relationship between LOS ANGELES-Bette Mid- contract with Chappell & Co., her God-given gift in such num- the very fine Nashville pro- ler seems to be the rage of New Ltd. to represent it in the field bers as "Tonight I Gave The ducer Norbert Putnam and Co- York and Las Vegas (most of amateur stage performing Greatest Performance Of My lumbia, for whom Putnam has spots in between are going to rights. Renewal of the long- Life," "I Don't Know How To recorded the Addrisi's among take a while longer, no doubt) standing agreement for the Love Him," "It's Impossible" others. and she convinced a lot of United Kingdom contains the and "Padre," her 1958 gold In total, some eight acts have people during her two shows at addition of three major terri- record. been steered by April -Black- the Paradise Ballroom, here last tories in this field, South wood toward the parent com- week. Africa, Australia and New Combining standards with contemporary tunes is what she pany in the past year, notably Combining all the sure-fire Zealand. the newly -emerged Dr. Hook hit of does best. "My Sweet Lord" was qualities Barbra Strei- The extended agreement was sung with such power and feel- and songstress Genya Raven. sand, Martha Raye, Janis Jop- signed by Jacques R. Chabrier, ing With these additions to a talent lin, and the that even George Harrison Carol Burnett, chairman of Chappell Ltd., and would have been moved by it. pool that already included Shangri Las (however unlikely Richard Rodgers, President of Toni knows how to add flavor Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Red - Williamson Music. it might seem to extract com- and spice to a song in a manner bone, Taj Mahal, and the Byrds, patible qualities), Ms. Midler is The Williamson catalog in- that is unforgettable. Backed April-Blackwood's three offices something of a throwback to cludes such Rodgers and Ham- by the competent Eric Knight in New York, Los Angeles, and other kinds of show girls. She merstein classics as "Okla- Trio, Toni was given all the Nashville have their hands full takes over from the first mo- homa!," "The Sound Of Music," support she needed. fitting the song to the singer. ment, and never, even moment- "South Pacific," "The King and " `Self - contained' composer- arily, lets go. If she isn't sing- I" and "Flower Drum Song." That this stunning lady just artists such as James Taylor ing, she's whipping the audi- Operations will be under the exudes talent is evidenced by and Laura Nyro have forced ence with her wit, a fast talk- direct supervision of Frank President Nixon's invitation to the publisher to outgrow his ing, gum snapping "hold your Coachworth, General Manager send Toni to China on the Art more narrowly defined and con- horses honey" type broad. of Chappell & Co., Ltd. Cultural Exchange Program. ventional view of his job," Dia- At the same time, she can She is also up for the lead in the mond commented in conclusion. really sing when she wants to. play "Edith Piaf." "While the record company it- Her "Superstar" was excellent. though. She is an entertainer In the album department, self is still the most important There were several numbers in with some range, more range "Padre" is soon to be re-released factor in promoting and mer- which the audience suddenly anyway than most rockers nor- by Decca, and a new album is chandising recorded product, found itself listening closely, as mally display. Hopefully, her presently in the works, produced we feel the publisher can take if it was Streisand. following won't be confined to by Henry Jerome who, at this a larger role in greasing the Ms. Midler is something other New York undergrounders and point, is looking for a label. wheels of this ever more com- than a singer or a comic, Vegas spenders. John Gibson Barry Mesh plex and protean industry."

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Tony Bennett Busy On Records, Stage, Television TAPE NEW YORK -Tony Bennett In addition to his night club fit WORLD (Columbia), whose status as and concert triumphs, Bennett one of the world's greatest en- is also heavily involved in tele- tertainers continues to grow, vision. While in England he ITA Cassette Evaluation Program is enjoying the most spectacu- taped his own series, "This Is lar year of his career of more Music," which is scheduled to NEW YORK -The Interna- pany, TDK and Wabash Tape. than two decades as a major be shown in the United States tional Tape Association is in The report of the testing was international star. this fall. Devoted entirely to the process of finalizing its made by Kevyan Moktarian, Currently (12-27) appearing music, the series will be syndi- cassette evaluation program in Supervisor of Product Engi- at the Empire Room of the Wal- cated in prime -time slots. Ben- a giant step toward establish- neering for Ampex Corporation dorf-Astoria Hotel in New nett is backed by a 40 -piece ing the ITA Seal of Approval and Allan E. Heath, Project York, Bennett, the performer orchestra under the direction for cassettes. Engineer for Ampex Corpora- Frank Sinatra has hailed as of Canadian composer -conduc- Eugene M. Barker, Director tion. "the world's greatest singer," tor Robert Farnon. "This Is Mu- of Quality Control for Audio Minutes of the meeting to- scored his most recent success sic" is co -produced by Bennett Magnetics and Chairman of the gether with the review of test with a sensational SRO -twice -a - and will present such guest ITA Plastics Committee, con- methods and changes agreed night engagement at the Las stars as Sarah Vaughn, Billy ducted a combined meeting of upon at the meeting are now Vegas Hilton. The Hilton, de- Eckstine, Sascha Distel, Matt the Association's Plastics, Raw being distributed to ITA Raw lighted with Bennett's drawing Monro, Tommy Leonetti and Tape and Duplicator Commit- Tape Manufacturers, Blank power, signed a new contract others. tees recently at the Ampex Mu- Cassette Manufacturers, Dupli- with him, calling for payment Bennett is currently on view sic Division in Elk Grove, cators and members of the of $100,000 a week for a total of on the nation's television Illinois. Plastics Committee who pro- six weeks to be played during screens in three specials now The meeting of the companies duced components for cassettes. the next 18 months. being syndicated, "The Tony Bennett "Ben- who participated in the study Thirty days will be allowed for The Las Vegas engagement Super Special," on quality and performance of written comments and after followed the singer's spectacu- nett and Basie" and "Bennett C-60 cassettes, conducted for these comments are received, if lar concert tour of England, and Buddy." The first was ITA by Ampex, was held to re- disagreements exists, a meeting where he shattered box-office filmed at his historic concert view the proposed cassette will be held to resolve any dif- records at every theatre and with the world-famous 103 - specification for consumer ap- ferences. night club where he appeared. member London Philharmonic plication. Companies whose Larry Finley, Executive Di- He has been called England's Orchestra in London last year. The concert was product was tested included rector of ITA, stated after this, favorite American entertainer. also released Agfa -Gevaert, Ampex, Audio a specification will be submit- by Columbia as an album. The Tony's newest single release, second co-stars Count Basie and Devices, Audio Magnetics, ted to the Advisory Board and out this week, is "Maybe This BASF, Irish Magnetic Tape, Board of Directors of ITA for his Orchestra. The third spe- Time" from the film version of cial is a swinger with Buddy Maxwell, Memorex, 3 M Com- formal adoption. "Cabaret." Rich and His Orchestra.

Warner's Gilligan Library of Congress Music Outing June 14 and 15 Responsible For Tape NEW YORK - The Profes- information about the event Program To Certron sional Music Men's Annual may be obtained by contacting Outing will be held at Fred Professional Music Men, Inc. BURBANK-In line with the ANAHEIM, CALIF.-Certron expansion of Warner/Reprise Waring's Shawnee Inn, Shaw- at 1619 Broadway (CO 5-7362) Corporation, major national Wednesday into the tape field via distribu- -marketer nee, Pa., and Thurs- or Hy Ross at Robbins Music, manufacturer of au- day, June 14 and 15. Additional 1350 6th Avenue (262-2932). tion of its own tape product, dio magnetic tape products, Ed West, Vice President and has been awarded the complete Treasurer of Warner/Reprise 1972-73 tape mastering -dupli- Records has announced that cating -packaging contract of TAPE REFERENCE INDEX Matt Gilligan, Director of Na- the Library of Congress Divi- tional Operations, will be re- sion for the Blind and Physi- sponsible for tape as well as cally Handicapped. TAPES LISTED BY TITLE, 8 -TRACK FIRST MAY 6, 1972 HENDRIX IN THE WEST (Jimi Hendrix) record production, effective im- The full contract, valued at Reprise 8-2049, 5-2049 mediately. Gilligan is a veteran A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (Soundtrack) Warner Bros. HISTORY OF ERIC CLAPTON Atco SO2 8803, 5803 some $100,000, involves the 8-2573, 5-2573 HOT ROCKS (Rolling Stones) of 14 years with the Warner/ creation of 90 -minute cassette ALL DAY MUSIC (War) UA U8318 KO 318 ABKCO A-825-4201, AC21-4201 Reprise ALL I EVER NEED I GOTCHA (Joe Tex) Dial DC8-6002, DCR4-6002 organization. tape "voice books" that are (Sonny & Cher) Kapp K8 3660 C7 3660 JACKSON 5'S GREATEST HITS AMERICA Warner Bros. 8-2576, 5-2576 Motown M8-1741, M 75-741 At the same time, West an- eventually made available AMERICAN PIE (Don McLean) JOPLIN IN CONCERT (Janis Joplin) nounced the appointment of through Braille lending libra- United Artist U 8299, KO 299 Columbia CA/CT CZX31160 AND THAT'S THE TRUTH (lily Tomlin) CAROLE KING MUSIC Ode 8T 77013, CS 77013 Bernie Freedman as Gilligan's ries, according to Edwin R. Polydor 8F5023, CF5023 LED ZEPPELIN Atlantic TP 7208, CS 7208 BABY I'M -A WANT YOU (Bread) LET'S STAY TOGETHER (AI Green) Hi 92070, 52810 assistant. Jeff McGrath will Gamson, Certron president. Elektra 8T 5015, 5-5015 LIVE CREAM II Atco TP 7005/CS 7005 serve as order service manager BEALTITUDE (Staple Singers) Stas 8-3002, 4-3002 LOVE THEME FROM "THE GODFATHER" This year's program will call BLOOD, SWEAT 8 TEARS' GREATEST HITS (Andy Williams) Columbia CA/CT 31303 for Warner/Reprise tapes, and for approximately 125,000 tape Columbia CA/CT 31170 LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED BOYS (Trafic) is based Ampex in BURGERS (Hot Tuna) Grunt PO FT 1004/PK FT 1004 Island 8T 9306, 4X7 9306 at the plant units, he said. Certron held CONCERT FOR BANGLA DESH MACHINE HEAD (Deep Purple) Warner Bros. Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Apple CAX 31230, ZTX 31230 8-2607, 5.2607 two-thirds of the division con- DONNY HATHAWAY LIVE Mee TP CS 33-386 MALO WB 8-2584, 5-2584 Earlier this month, Lou Den- tract during the 1971-72 period, EAT A PEACH (Allman Bros. Band) MARK, DON & MEL 1969-1971 (Grand Funk Capricorn 8/5 0102 Railroad) Capitol BXVV/4XVV 11042 nis was appointed to the post when it was responsible for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Topol 8 Movie Cast) NILSSON SCHMILLSON (Nilsson) Director United Artists U 5013, K 5013 RCA PBX 1734, PK 1734 of of Tape Operations. about 66,000 units. FIRST TAKE (Roberta Flack) Atlantic TP/CS 8230 PHASE Ill (Osmoeds) MGM, NA ROBERTA FLACK 8 DONNY HATHAWAY PARTRIDGE FAMILY SHOPPING BAG tlantic 8/5 7216 Bell 8-6072, 5-6072 FM-AM (George Carlin) PAUL SIMON Columbia CA 30750, CT 30158 Little David (11T) 87214 57214 ROADWORK (Edgar Winter) Epic EGA 31248 Lubricated Tape Rights To Certron FRAGILE (Yes) Atlantic T' 7211, CS 7211 SMOKIN' (Humble Pie) ABM 8T/CT 4342 GODFATHER (Soundtrack) STYLISTICS Arco 8TC 023, CAS 923 Paramount PAS 1003, PAC 1003 TAPESTRY (Carole King) Ode 11T-77008, CS 77009 ANAHEIM, CALIF-Certron lubricated tape covered by a GOT TO BE THERE (Michael Jackson) TEASER AND THE FIRECAT (Cat Stevens) Motown MB 17471, M7S 7471 Corporation has announced an Faraday patent. The THICK AS A BRICK (Jethro Tull) Reprise 8/5 2007 patent GRAHAM NASH/DAVID CROSBY ABM 8T 4313, CS 4313 agreement with Faraday, Inc., features a lubricant coating Atlantic 87220, 07220 WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA CET (Dramatics) Tecumseh, Michigan, permit- for tape that makes 8-track HARVEST (Neil Young) Reprise 8-2032, 5-2032 Volt 84081, CS -6881 HELLBOUND TRAIN (Savoy Brown) YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK (A. Franklin) ting Certron to use graphite cartridges operate smoother. Parrot 79852, 79692 Atlantic TP 7213, CS 7213

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Also the duo of lantic, and HERBIE MANN-Embryo SD 532 called "Instant Death," Eddie (Cotillion) George Barnes and Bucky Pizzarelli has no bones to pick concerning is featured. His concern is 4. CRUSADERS 1 his own career. Blue Thumb BTS 6001 (Famous) JERRY HAHN AND HIS QUINTET with other musicans, the ones Arhoolie 8006 who have not made it in the 5. INNER CITY BLUES This brilliant date was issued a "big time." GROVER WASHINGTON, JR.- Kudu KU -03 (CTI) couple of years ago with different pack- "Young artists have a tend- aging. It features guitarist Hahn with ency to wish to become popular, 6. SMACKWATER JACK violinist Mike White, saxman Noel and usually will sign anything QUINCY JONES-A 8. M SP 3037 Jewkes, bassist Ron McClure and drum- in order to attain fame." Eddie mer Jack DeJohnette. It is a magnifi- warns these musicians against 1. BLACK MOSES cent blend of jazz with Eastern sounds that provide ISAAC HAYES- record companies Enterprise ENS 2-5003 (Stax) and even a country feel. Let's hope it fame, but no money. "If it gets the recognition that it deserves weren't for the record com- 8. LIVE EVIL this time around. A strong possibility panies. musicians might be bet- MILES DAVIS-Columbia G30954 for FM rock stations. ter off. You can't even work locally unless you have a rec- 9. WILD HORSES ROCK STEADY INSTANT DEATH JOHNNY HAMMOND-Kudu KU -04 (CTI) EDDIE HARRIS-Atlantic SD 1611 ord." Tenor saxophonist Harris is gravitat- "We have musicians dealing 10. DONNY HATHAWAY LIVE this unusual with business people, but an Atco SD 33-386 ing away from funk with album of seven originals. The music artist shouldn't be concerned the busines end." Since 11. HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH is strong and accessible, though slight- with ly experimental. Harris uses some of the artist is approached by the THE NIGHT record company in a strictly HANK CRAWFORD-Kudu-06 (CTI) the finest of Chicago's jazzmen, includ- ing bassist Rufus Reid and pianist business sense, you are only 12. SHAFT Richard Abrams, who records for Del - as good as your last record. SOUNDTRACK/Isaac Haves- mark as a leader. There's no respect for the mu- Enterprise/MGM ENS 2-5002 (Stax) sician." TOTAL RESPONSE Eddie also feels that record 13. FIRST LIGHT HORACE SILO ER-Blue Note 84368 FREDDIE HUBBARD-CTI CTI 6013 companies are one of the ma- This is the second in Silver's United jor forces not only separating by 14. INVITATION TO OPENNESS States of Mind series. Fine solos the black from jazz, but also LES McCANN-Atlantic SD 1603 segregating blacks and whites, water are intermingled in these rather when some companies cater to 15. WORLD GALAXY short songs sung by Salome and Andy ALICE COLTRANE- one race or the other. In Impulse AS 9218 (ABC) Bey. An intriguing disc that should America, the blacks' image is reach the pop market. exemplified through r&b or soul 16. A DIFFERENT DRUMMER music, with a neglect for jazz, BUDDY RICH-RCA LSP 4593 SOLO FLIGHT CHARLIE CHRISTIAN-Columbia G 30779 which evolved from the black 11. BLACK UNITY This specially priced two -record set experience. PHAROAH SANDERS- features the work of the forerunner of Although he considers him- Impulse AS 9219 (ABC) the electric guitar. Aside from a vari- self a jazz musician, listening a 18. CALIFORNIA CONCERT ety of Benny Goodman sides with gui- to Eddie's records reveals VARIOUS ARTISTS-CTI CTX 2+2 tar solos, there are several sessions by versatility which few musicians Christian's own group, including three barry miles possess. "Without a change, the 19. MY WAY sides never before released. white heat Nit music becomes disinteresting," GENE AMMONS-Prestige PR 10022 he says. Each record contains WHITE HEAT an experimental piece, which 20. GENTLE GIANT BARRY MILES-Mainstream M-553 happens to be "Zambezi Dance" YUSEF LATEEF-Atlantic SD 1602 Composer -pianist Barry Miles provides en his new "Instant Death" an engaging set of originals here that 21. FROM A WHISPER TO album. feature his unique singing on some The majority of Eddie's time A SCREAM cuts. The music is far more spirited ESTHER PHILLIPS-Kudu KU 05 (CTI) is spent writing books and or- than his Poppy album of last year. ganizing his Chicago musicians Martino and saxophonist 22. PORTRAIT OF JENNY Guitarist Pat union, called "Black Star." His a deal. DIZZY GILLESPIE-Perception PLP 13 Lou Tabackin contribute great latest literary achievements are A fine record. "Do You Want To Be A Mu- 23. HERITAGE HUM coming up shortly, JAMES MOODY-Perception PLP-22 DOORS sician" and, ERIC KLOSS-Cobblestone 9006 (Buddah) "Advanced Saxophonist." His 24. WHITE RABBIT Kloss is a powerful young saxophonist. musicians union now involves GEORGE BENSON-CTI CTI 6015 This is his first album for Cobblestone 300 people of various musical and matches his best sides on Prestige. talents. His main concern with 25. DON'T TURN AROUND Inventive, strong music with which Black Star is keeping the BLACK IVORY-Today TL 1005 working. (Perception) one can find little fault. people together and

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WK. cent Shepheard's opening are, major record stores and radio 101 103 FEEL THE NEED DAMON SHAWN-Westbound 193 (Chess Janus) from left, Alithia Vice President stations, was her dog, (Bridgeport, BMI) Canina. and General Manager Vito Sa- Both 102 102 YOU AND I BLACK IVORY-Today 1508 (Perception) (Bradley, BMI) Miss Polland and Canina incia, label's President l'eter played important roles in the Kraljevich, Guy, John and Tony 103 123 GUNS, GUNS, GUNS GUESS WHO-RCA 74-0708 fabled Mad Dogs and English- Pastor, Jr. Seated in front are (Dunbar/Cirrus/Expressions, BMI) men tour and in the movie of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Silverman of 104 107 LITTLE DOG HEAVEN JUNE JACKSON-Bell 173 (Darjen, BMI) the same name. International Recotape. 105 105 SOULSVILLE ISAAC HAYES-Enterprise 9045 (Sfax) (East/Memphis, BMI) 106 126 DAY BY DAY GODSPELL CAST-Bell 210 (Valendo/New Cadenza, ASCAP) ALPHABETICAL LISTING 107 - TAKE IT EASY EAGLES-Asylum 11005 (Atlantic) (Benchmark, ASCAP) 108 110 PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT CRUSADERS-Blue Thumb 208 (Famous) 109 109 LET ME RUN INTO YOUR LONELY HEART EDDIE KENDRICKS- SINGLES CHART Tamla 54218 (Motown) PRODUCER, PUBLISHER, LICENSEE 110 111 TO BE FREE DAVE MASON-Blue Thumb 209 (Famous) (Coach House, BMI) ® '- FEEL GOOD IKE & TINA TURNER-United Artists 50919 (Huh/Unart, BMI) 112 119 RAINSUNG SONG SPARROW-Spark 05 (Southern, ASCAP) MAY 20, 1972 IT'S GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME Jack Daugherty (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) WE'RE A COWBOY'S WORK IS NEVER DONE 19 ON OUR WAY CHRIS HODGE-Apple 1850 (Mellin, BMI) JUMP INTO THE FIRE Richard Perry Snuff Garrett (Chrismarc, BMI) 54 (Blackwood, BMI) 89 114 106 WHERE THERE'S A THERE'S A WAY DELANEY A HORSE WITH NO NAME Ian Samwell WILL, & BONNIE- JUST AS LONG AS YOU NEED ME Art Prod. (WB, ASCAP) 46 Atco 6883 (Delbon Cotillion, BMI) (Butler, ASCAP) 92 AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU Hayes & Porter (LAST NIGHT) I DIDN'T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL (East/Memphis, BMI) 69 PASS THE PEAS J. B.'S-People 607 (Polydor) (Dynatone, BMI) Bones Howe (January, BMI) 20 AIN'T THAT PECULIAR Richard Perry LAY AWAY Isley Bros. (Triple Three, BMI) 96 (Jobete, BMI) 93 116 108 CALIFORNIA WINE BOBBY GOLDSBORO-United Artists 50891 (Detail, BMI) LEAN ON ME Bill Withers (Interior, BMI) 60 AMAZING GRACE (Sunbury, ASCAP) 74 LIFE & BREATH Larry Cox AMERICAN TRILOGY (Acuff-Rose, BMI) 62 ME & JESUS TOM T. HALL-Mercury 73278 (Hallnote, BMI) (WB/Brown's Mill, ASCAP) 52 1111 AMERIKAN MUSIC Chips Moman (Press, BMI) 78 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY AIN'T WASTIN' TIME Tom Dowd ONE 118 120 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART JOHNNY WILLIAMS-Epic 10845 (Conrad, BMI) Larson & Marcellino (Recordo, BMI) 10 (No Exit, BMI) 90 LIVING IN A HOUSE DIVIDED Snuff Garrett ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT Gerald & French KATE JOHNNY CASH-Columbia 45590 (Mariposa, BMI) (Peso, BMI) 63 1113 (Will Du/Bill-Lee/Gaucho/Belinda, BMI) 29 LONG HAIRED LOVER AUTOMATICALLY SUNSHINE "Smokey" Curb & Botkin 120 121 FREE YOUR MIND POLITICIANS-Hot Wax 7114 (Buddahl (Gold Forever, BMI) (Burda/Virgin Ear, ASCAP) 53 (Jobete, ASCAP) 57 LOOK WHAT YOU BABY BLUE Todd Rundgren (Apple, DONE FOR ME Willie Mitchell LAYLA DEREK & DOMINOES-Atco 6809 (Casserole, BMI) ASCAP) 33 (Jec, BMI) 1E11 BACK OFF BOOGALOO 4 - George Harrison LOVE THEME FROM "THE (Startling, BMI) 8 GODFATHER" Dick Glasser (Famous, KUM BA VAN HILLSIDE 246 (Valando/Mayoham, ASCAP) BETCHA BY GOLLY Thom Bell ASCAP) 35 SINGERS-Metromedia ME & JULIO DOWN BY THE 1133 -- (Bellboy/Assorted, BMI) 16 SCHOOLYARD Paul Simon & Roy Halve (Charing Cross, BMI) CANDY MAN Curb & Costa (Taradam, BMI) 25 9 123 113 EENY-MEENY-MINY-MO 8TH DAY-Invictus 9117 (Capitol) (Gold Forever, BMI) MISTER, CAN'T YOU SEE Putnam & Ste. Marie CAT'S EYE IN THE WINDOW James & King (Acuff -Rose, 42 (Mandan, BMI) 75 BMI) 124 125 QUESTIONS BANG-Capitol 3304 (C.A.M.-U.S.A., BMI) MORNING HAS BROKEN Paul Samwell-Smith CHANGES Ken Scott (Tantric, BMI) 76 (Irving, BMI) 14 DADDY DON'T YOU WALK SO FAST 125 124 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME DAVID T. WALKER-Ode 66025 (A&M) NICE TO BE WITH YOU Theodore & Coffey Wes Farrell (Jewel, ASCAP) 38 (Interior, BMI) 28 (Stone Flower, BMI) DAY DREAMING Wexler, Dowd, & Mardin OH GIRL Eugene Record (Pundit, BMI) (Julio -Brian, BMI) 1 12 OLD 126 128 WE'LL MAKE IT, I KNOW WE WILL LOBO-Big Tree 134 (Bell) DIARY David Gates MAN Mazur & Young (Broken Arrow, BMI) 43 OUTA-SPACE Kaiser, ASCAP) (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) Billy Preston (Irving/Wep, BMI) 34 (Famous/ 21 POWDER BLUE MERCEDES DOCTOR MY EYES R. S. Orshoff QUEEN 13 Mark Lindsay (Boom, BMI) HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE USA DONNA FARGO-Dot 17409 DOIN' MY OWN THING Don Davis 86 (Famous) ROCKET MAN Gus Dudgeon (Conquistador, ASCAP) 97 (Dick James, BMI) 49 (Prima -Donna, BMI) ROCKIN' ROBIN DON'T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE Larson & Marcellino (Recordo, BMI) 15 Jimmy lenner (C.A.M.-U.S.A., BMI) 94 128 129 BEFORE THE HONEYMOON LITTLE MILTON-Stax 0124 (East/Memphis, BMI) RUN, RUN, RUN Jo Jo Gunne EVERYTHING GOOD IS BAD Perry & Johnson (Hallenbeck -Bulge, (Gold Forever, BMI) 67 BMI) 27 129 131 VICTIM OF A FOLISH HEART BETTYE SWANN-Atlantic 2869 (Fame, BMI) SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS FAMILY OF MAN Richard Podolor Jerry Goldstein (Far Out, ASCAP) 17 (Alma/Cross Key, ASCAP) 41 130 133 BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY DANIEL BOONE-Mercury 73281 (Page Full of Hits, ASCAP) SMILIN' Sly Stone (Stone Flower, BMI) 30 FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE SOMEDAY Joel Dorn (Storm King, BMI) NEVER COMES Creedence 131 141 THE MASTERPIECE CHARLES RANDOLPH GREAN SOUNDE-Ranwood 922 3 (Primeval, BMI) FUNK FACTORY Crawford & Shapiro 39 ASCAP) SONG SUNG BLUE Tom Catalano (September, (Erva, BMI) 83 (Prophet, ASCAP) GIVING UP Wexler & Mardin (Trio, BMI) 31 YOU REMEMBER THESE 84 SPEAK 132 138 DO STATLER BROS.-Mercury 73275 GODFATHER THEME Tom Mack SOFTLY LOVE Pete D'Angelis (Famous, ASCAP) (House of Cash, BMI) (Famous, ASCAP) 64 77 SUAVECITO Dave HEARSAY Stewart & Jackson Rubinson (Centerbury, BMI) 36 SUPERWOMAN 133 136 THIS I FIND IS BEAUTIFUL STORM-Sunflower 120 (MGM) ASCAP) (East/Memphis, BMI) 40 Stevie Wonder (Bealin/Weiss, (Stein & Van Stock/Black Bull, ASCAP) 88 HOT 'N' NASTY Humble Pie (Rule One, ASCAP) 68 SYLVIA'S MOTHER Ron Haffkine (Evil Eye, 23 I CAN'T QUIT YOUR LOVE FOUR TOPS-Motown 1198 (Jobete, BMI) HOW CAN I BE SURE Wes Farrell BMI) TAXI Jac NE (Slacsar, ASCAP) 45 Holzman (Story Songs, ASCAP) 22 TELEGRAM SAM Tony Visconti 135 140 DELTA DAWN DIANNE DAVIDSON-Janus 187 (UA/Big Ax, ASCAP) HOT ROD LINCOLN Cohen & Cody (4 -Star, BMI) 7 (TRO-Essex, ASCAP) NOW DO YOU DO Hans van Hemmert 58 I WANNA BE YOUR BABY THREE DEGREES-Roulette 7125 (Palmina, BMI) (W8. ASCAP) 72 THERE IT IS James Brown (Dynatone/Belinda, EEO I CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE Rick Derringer BMI) 55 TO GET TO YOU Joe Johnson (4 Star, BMI) 51 104 HOT THANG EDDIE (East/Memphis/Time/Redwal, BMI) 98 137 SENAY-Sussex 230 (Buddah) (Interior/Zorn, BMI) TOO BEAUTIFUL TO LAST I GOT SOME HELP Ed Michel Gordon Mills (Colgems/Horizpic, ASCAP) 99 I SOMEBODY ME (Pamco/Sounds of Lucille, BMI) 80 138 115 THINK LOVES JAMES DARREN-Kirshner 1012 (RCA) TOO LATE TO TURN BACK Bob Archibald I GOTCHA Buddy Killen (Tree, BMI) 5 (Kahl/Power House, BMI) (Unart/Stagedoor, BMI) 100 I HAD IT ALL THE TIME Willie Henderson TROGLODYTE Castor (Julio -Brian, BMI) 95 -Pruitt Prod. 139 139 MY HANG UP IS YOU FREDDIE HART-Capitol 3261 Book, BMI) (Jimpire, (Blue I JUST WANNA BE YOUR FRIEND BMI) 50 TUMBLING DICE Jimmy Miller Jimmy lenner (C.A.M.-U.S.A., BMI) 91 140 VANILLA OLAY JACKIE DESHANNON-Atlantic 2871 (Plain & Simple, ASCAP) (Promopub, ASCAP) I NEED YOU Ian Samwell (W8, ASCAP) 6 56 UPSETTER Terry Knight I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU Samuel Brown (Storybook, BMI) 82 141 117 HOLD ON TO FREEDOM LEE MICHAELS-A&M 1326 (La Brea/Sattwa, ASCAP) VAHEVELLA Jim Messina (Gnossos, ASCAP) (WB, ASCAP) 85 87 WALKIN' IN THE RAIN Barry White I SAW THE LIGHT Todd Rundgren 142 122 LOVE THEME FROM "THE GODFATHER" ROGER WILLIAMS-Kapp 3665 (January/Sa-vette, BMI) 18 (Earmark/Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) _. 24 ASCAP) VINCENT Ed Freeman (Mayday/Yahweh, BMI) 11 (MCA) (Famous, I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE Hal Davis WALK IN THE NIGHT Johnny Bristol (Stein & Van Stock, ASCAP) 143 FRISCO BAY NAVAJO-Musicor 81 (Jobete, ASCAP) 65 116 1449 (Leeds, ASCAP) I'LL TAKE YOU THERE Al Bell WE'RE FREE Levine, Brown & Eichner; 144 127 TAOS, NEW MEXICO R. DEAN (East/Memphis, BMI) 2 Metz & Lipton (Pocket Full Of Tunes, BMI) 71 TAYLOR-Rare Earth 5041 (Motown) (Jobete, BMI) I'M MOVIN' ON Richard WOMAN'S GOTTA HAVE IT Bobby Womack Podolor 145 130 KEEP ON TRUCKIN' HOT TUNA-Grunt 65-0502 (RCA) (Fish Scent, ASCAP) (Hill & Range, BMI) 59 (Unart/Tracebob, BMI) 70 YOU ARE THE ONE Jimmy Bowen IMMIGRATION MAN Nash, Crosby, Halverson 146 132 IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU DONNIE (Town Crier, BMI) 47 ELBERT-AI) Platinum 2333 (Multimood, BMI) (Giving Room, BMI) 61 YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A LADY 147 134 MANHATTAN KANSAS GLEN I'VE BEEN LONELY F. Knight Ralph Murphy (Buddah, ASCAP) 26 CAMPBELL-Capitol 3305 (Tree, BMI) (East/Memphis/Lowery, BMI) 44 YOU SAID A BAD WORD Buddy Killen 148 135 SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM BUCKWHEAT-London 176 (Hudson Bay, BMI) IN THE RAIN Tony Hester (Groovesville, BMI) 37 (Tree, BMI) 66 ISN'T LIFE STRANGE Tony Clarke YOUNG NEW MEXICAN PUPPETEER 149 137 MENDELSSOHN'S 4TH-Mega 0069 (Campbell- Connelly, ASCAP) (Leeds, ASCAP) 32 Gordon Mills (Pincus & Sons, ASCAP) 73 IT DOESN'T MATTER Stills, Hillman, Taylor YOU'RE THE MAN Marvin Gaye 150 143 HOME IS WHERE THE HATRED IS ESTHER PHILLIPS-Kudu 904 (CTI) (Gold Hill, BMI) 79 (Jobete, ASCAP) 48 (Thiele, ASCAP)

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TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Label) in 81 TO GET TO YOU JERRY WALLACE/Decca 31914 4 5 THIS LAST WKS. ON ® 57 LIFE AND BREATH CLIMAX/Rocky Road 30016 (Bell) WK. WK. CHART ® 11 LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND. 0 3 OH GIRL MGM 14376 4 CHI -LITES 54 44 A COWBOY'S WORK IS NEVER DONE SONNY & CHER/ Brunswick 55471 8 Kapp 2163 (MCA) 14 ® 16 THERE IT IS JAMES BROWN/Polydor 14125 3 © 4 I'LL TAKE YOU THERE STAPLE SINGERS/Stax 0125 1 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 3 1 THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE ROBERTA FLACK/ Atlantic 2864 11 m I NEED YOU 4 5 LOOK WHAT YOU DONE FOR ME AL GREEN Hi 2211 (London) 9 AMERICA

5 2 I GOTCHA JOE TEX/Dial 1010 (Mercury) 17 Warner Bros. 7580 1 II15 TUMBLING DICE ROLLING STONES/Rolling Stones 19103 (Atlantic) 4 11 HOT ROD LINCOLN COMMANDER CODY/Paramount 0146 (Famous) 9 ® 67 AUTOMATICALLY SUNSHINE SUPREMES Motown 1200 3 8 9 BACK OFF BOOGALOO RINGO STARR/Apple 1849 8 58 58 TELEGRAM SAM T. REX/Reprise 10780 6 16 ME & JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD PAUL SIMON 61 I'M MOVIN' ON JOHN KAY Dunhill 4309 (ABC) 5 Columbia 4-45585 8 62 LEAN ON ME BILL WITHERS/Sussex 235 (Buddah) 6 BITTY PRETTY ONE JACKSON FIVE/Motown 1199 5 13 LITTLE co 13 IMMIGRATION MAN NASH & CROSBY/Atlantic 2873 3 Artists 50887 10 11 VINCENT DON McLEAN/United 62 63 AN AMERICAN TRILOGY ELVIS PRESLEY RCA 74-0672 5 12 6 DAY DREAMING ARETHA FRANKLIN/Atlantic 2866 14 - LIVING IN A HOUSE DIVIDED CHER/Kapp 2171 (MCA) 1 BROWNE'Asylum 11004 (Atlantic) 11 m 13 10 DOCTOR MY EYES JACKSON 64 65 GODFATHER THEME NINO ROTA Paramount 0152 (Famous) 4 STEVENS/A&M 1335 9 22 MORNING HAS BROKEN CAT 65 66 WALK IN THE NIGHT JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS/ 8 ROCKIN' ROBIN MICHAEL JACKSON/Motown 1197 12 Soul 35095 (Motown) 1 14 7 BETCHA BY GOLLY, WOW STYLISTICS/Avco 4591 m - YOU SAID A BAD WORD JOE TEX/Dial 1012 (Mercury) 1 11 18 SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS WAR/United Artists 50867 21 67 68 EVERYTHING GOOD IS BAD 100 PROOF Hot Wax 7202 (Buddah) 1 El 20 WALKIN' IN THE RAIN LOVE UNLIMITED/Uni 55319 (MCA) 8 in 90 HOT 'N' NASTY HUMBLE PIE/A&M 1349 3 33 IT'S GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME CARPENTERS A&M 1351 4 69 10 AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU HAYES & PORTER Enterprise 9049 (Stax) 2 20 24 (LAST NIGHT) I DIDN'T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL FIFTH DIMENSION Bell 195 9 10 12 WOMAN'S GOTTA HAVE IT BOBBY WOMACK United Artists 50902 4 ® 25 DIARY BREAD/Elektra 45784 6 11 74 WE'RE FREE BEVERLY BREMERS/Scepter 12348 4 22 23 TAXI HARRY CHAPIN Elektra 45770 10 ® 80 HOW DO YOU DO MOUTH & MacNEAL/Philips 40715 (Mercury) 3 32 SYLVIA'S MOTHER DR. HOOK & MEDICINE SHOW/ m 81 YOUNG NEW MEXICAN PUPPETEER TOM JONES/ ® Columbia 4-45562 8 Parrot 40070 (London) 3 8 74-0709 2 31 I SAW THE LIGHT TODD RUNDGREN/Bearsville 3 (WB) m 86 AMAZING GRACE ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS/RCA 28 CANDY MAN SAMMY DAVIS, JR./MGM 14320 9 m - CAT'S EYE IN THE WINDOW TOMMY JAMES/Roulette 7126 1 26 YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A LADY APRIL WINE/Big Tree 133 (Bell) 10 76 77 CHANGES DAVID BOWIE /RCA 74-0605 5 21 27 RUN, RUN, RUN JO JO GUNNE/Asylum 11003 (Atlantic) 9 71 18 SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE AL MARTINOiCapitol 3313 5 7507 (CBS) 5 28 30 NICE TO BE WITH YOU GALLERY/Sussex 232 (Buddah) 12 18 19 AMERIKAN MUSIC STEVE ALAIMO, Entrance IT DOESN'T MATTER STEPHEN STILLS/Atlantic 2876 1 9 - m 35 ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT MILLIE JACKSON/Spring 123 (Polydor) m 80 82 I GOT SOME HELP I DON'T NEED B. B. KING/ABC 11321 5 30 34 SMILIN' SLY & THE FAMILY STONE/Epic 5-10850 6 - I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE MICHAEL JACKSON/Motown 1202 1 40 SONG SUNG BLUE NEIL DIAMOND/Uni 55326 (MCA) 3 E IDI 82 84 UPSETTER GRAND FUNK RAILROAD/Grand Funk Railroad 3316 BLUES Threshold 67009 (London) 6 111 36 ISN'T LIFE STRANGE MOODY (Capitol) 6 33 12 BABY BLUE BADFINGER/Apple 1844 10 - FUNK FACTORY WILSON PICKETT/Atlantic 2878 1 42 OUTA-SPACE BILLY PRESTON/A&M 1320 5 ® En 114 GIVING UP DONNY HATHAWAY/Atco 6884 1 35 39 LOVE THEME FROM "THE GODFATHER" ANDY WILLIAMS, 96 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU JERRY BUTLER/Mercury 73290 2 Columbia 4-45579 7 m 118 POWDER BLUE MERCEDES QUEEN RAIDERS/Columbia 45601 1 36 14 SUAVECITO MALO/Warner Bros. 7559 12 m 81 89 VAHEVELLA LOGGINS WITH MESSINA/Columbia 4-45550 5 31 19 IN THE RAIN DRAMATICS/Volt 4075 13 m - SUPERWOMAN STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 54216 (Motown) 1 41 DADDY DON'T YOU WALK SO FAST WAYNE NEWTON 89 38 JUMP INTO THE FIRE NILSSON/RCA 74-0673 10 Chelsea 0100 (RCA) 6 90 92 AIN'T WASTIN' TIME NO MORE ALLMAN BROTHERS ED 46 SOMEDAY NEVER COMES CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL/ Capricorn 0003 (WB) 3 Fantasy 676 3 91 91 I JUST WANNA BE YOUR FRIEND LIGHTHOUSE/ 40 41 HEARSAY SOUL CHILDREN/Stax 0119 9 Evolution 10588 (Stereo Dimension) 3 92 97 JUST AS LONG AS YOU NEED ME INDEPENDENTS/ 41 21 THE FAMILY OF MAN THREE DOG NIGHT/Dunhill 4306 (ABC) 9 Wand 11245 (Scepter) 2 29 MISTER, CAN'T YOU SEE BUFFY STE. MARIE/Vanguard 35151 9 42 93 93 AIN'T THAT PECULIAR FANNY/Reprise 1080 2 m 52 OLD MAN NEIL YOUNG/Reprise 1084 4 94 99 DON'T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE RASPBERRIES/Capitol 3289 2 0117 5 m 51 I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG FREDERICK KNIGHT 'Stax 95 49 I HAD IT ALL THE TIME TYRONE DAVIS/Dakar 4501 (Brunswick) 9 m 54 HOW CAN I BE SURE DAVID CASSIDY/Bell 220 2 96 60 LAY AWAY ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck 934 (Buddah) 7 THING 1 46 37 A HORSE WITH NO NAME AMERICA/Warner Bros. 7555 14 97 88 DOIN' MY OWN JOHNNIE TAYLOR/Stax 0122 47 48 YOU ARE THE ONE SUGAR BEARS/Big Tree 122 (Bell) 10 98 100 I CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE EDGAR WINTER/Epic 10855 2 99 83 TOO BEAUTIFUL TO LAST ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK/ in 56 YOU'RE THE MAN MARVIN GAYE/Tamla 54221 (Motown) 2 Parrot 40069 (London) 7 ELTON JOHN/Uni 55328 (MCA) 3 1:33 59 ROCKET MAN 100 112 TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW CORNELIUS BROS. AND SISTER 50 85 TROGLODYTE (CAVE MAN) JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH/RCA 48-1029 2 ROSE/United Artists 50910 1

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PROCOL HARUM LIVE-A&M BOB FRANK-Vanguard KFML-FM/DENVER FLASHMAKER OF THE WEEK THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-WB LET'S MAKE UP & BE FRIENDLY- TYRANNOSAURUS REX DOUBLEBACK- Bonzo Dog Band-UA FOR THOSE WHO CHANT-Luis Gasca- (Import) MIDNIGHT SUN-Kapp NAZARETH-WB Blue Thumb JERRY HAHN QUINTET-Arhoolie ROOTS & BRANCHES-The Dillards-Anthem SMITH-PERKINS-SMITH-Island I SAW THE LIGHT-Earl Scruggs-Col WHVY-FMISPRINGFIELD, MASS. ISLAND OF REAL-Rascals-Col LAST OF THE RED HOT BURRITOS- ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-UA Flying Burrito Bros.-MM FLASH-Capitol WRNO-FMINEW ORLEANS L. C. 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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Form NAPRA Edith Ann, Friends Lou Reed: Up From The Underground LOS ANGELES-The forma- By RON ROSS stage repertoire will feature tion only numbers that he's previ- of the National Associ- NEW YORK - Up from the ation of Progressive Radio An- underground into the reassur- ously recorded, although he has nouncers, Inc. has been an- ing light of concentrated FM put an entirely different slant nounced by the organization's airplay around the country, on several of them. National Secretary, Jim Ladd. Lou Reed has, as you must "The songs all have tight a NAPRA, a non-profit corpo- have noticed, a new label, a structures with lot of guitar and heavy rhythms, so a. ration, is not a management re- new "solc" album, and a new there's lations group or union. "This way of communicating some of limit to how much I can change organization belongs to disc his characteristic, but still them around," Reed remarked.. jockeys," says Ladd, himself a startlingly individual, musical "But rock & roll is to me as deejay at KLOS -FM, Los An- Lily Tomlin (Polydor) recently much acting as singing, and I appearances at Korvette's, ideas. Reed, once the life/death geles. "It is a professional or- made force behind the Velvet Under- can sing several different at- ganization for progressive ra- New York, and Jordan Marsh, titudes into the same song." Boston, to autograph copies of her ground, is one of several dio broadcasters, established, imaginative and unique So without the help of either current album, "And Thats The artists Andy Warhol run and controlled by progres- recently signed to RCA. With or the stellar Truth." Here, two Edith Ann -aged of sive radio announcers. NAPRA fans receive Lily's John Hancock the Kinks David Bowie, he studio talents Caleb Quaye and Howe, who exists to further the prestige of while Polydor Director of Mer- represents a "Sound of the or Steve graced "Lou Reed," Lou, Bobby the progressive radio profes- chandising and Marketing Tommy City" with a rocking ambience Scotty, sion and broadcast form; to Noonan looks on. all its own. and Eddie are coming out to provide an open forum for the play. To an extent that is al- Lou has put together a new most exchange of information among band, working no less than surprising, but shouldn't members; to develop individual CLUB REVIEW be, Lou Reed seems to have three guitars for a variety of become and audience awareness; and leads and harmonic effects, and a very compelling re- to a. t as a public relations Hicks, Licks, Kicks he'll flection of the songs he writes. go on the road this June, Quiet, withdrawn, self-confident spokesman for progressive ra- LOS ANGELES Sometime to tour colleges, clubs and a dio announcers, making them a - but undemonstrative, Lou has after Dan Hicks and His Hot variety of concert dates. A all the moody and intangible nationally significant and in- Licks left their triumphant tightly knit bit of bip-boppery fluen zial group. First and fore- appeal of a pop star without the Troubadour opening and re- from the album, "I Can't Stand over -deliberate flash. His al- most, it exists to serve its turned to the Tropicana Motel It," membership. NAPRA will be a is tentatively scheduled for bum and show will open your on Santa Monica Blvd. (owned release as a single, and Reed's eyes to the dark. major constructive influence, by Sandy Koufax, the arthritic standing for professionalism." hurler), the motel manager "T iere are approximately called the cops and another Lou Rawls: crowds are beginning to fill the 1200 announcers and disc joc- good band was hauled off to place, so everything seems to keys at some 140 `progressive' the pokey. Hicks and the Hot A Natural Man be working out." Lou has been radio stations across the United Licks were, however, sprung in By MITCHELL FINK making records States and Canada who, until time to make it to their show for 11 years, constantly looking now, for newer have no way to communi- the next night (the whole in- NEW YORK-It's nice to material along the cate way. "Research will do with each other. Intra- cident sounds like something hear that business is picking it. meml ership communication, Hicks sings about: were they There's a wealth of material being up for Loa Rawls' Maisonette lying one of NAPRA's main shufflin' in the paddy wagon?) engagement here. It's especial- around collecting dust. A functions, will be conducted via great deal of that is show ma- Opening night: the house did ly nice hearing that from Lou tape, directly in line with terial. I cycle our not seem to be papered with himself, as was the case over think the is re- art, Ladd stated. turning back to the usual freebies, and a crowd breakfast at the St. Regis Hotel show tunes, so Among the many projects I look of "real" fans cheered Hicks recently. for things like that. When scheduled is a monthly news- on. His show is getting to be I'm offered songs, it's usually letter to members which will We wondered why he was about the ghetto, really slick, with his backdrop in but that's no include pertinent information playing the Maisonette the reason to of the South Pacific, potted in past record a song. There's from the tapes received. News- first place. After all, too much over plants on stage, the ever popu- Lou many -commercializa- letter Editor and National Vice years has played tion of blackness." lar Lickettes, and the music, different spots in this town, Secretary of NAPRA is Jerry which is in part from Django Actually, Lou is looking be- Longden, also of KLOS -FM. namely Birdland, the Village yond recording, Reinhardt, partly from Busby Gate, Apollo, Royal Box specifically to Ladd advised that Don the the films and television. he Berkeley movies, and also from and Carnegie Hall. "The Mai- Since Schafer of CHOM-FM, Mon- works clubs and concerts 45 his own private vision of the is a comparatively new treal, had been appointed as the sonette weeks a year, he feels he has past. room," he began, "After the organization's Canadian repre- As important to the show as audience rapport down pat. Act- senta=ive. opening, I thought we made a ing, then, becomes the natural the music is the style of the disastrous decision, but the Altiough disc jockeys at most band, and Dan and his col- extension. Lou made his film progressive stations have been leagues are masters of style. debut three years ago in "Angel conta ted by a national mailing Hicks himself is a good dead- Rocket Men Meet Angel, Down We Go," co-star- descr:bing NAPRA and its pur- pan character (he comes alive ring with Jennifer Jones and poses. Ladd advised that any- for little insults and one in- Roddy McDowell. He says, "I've one who may have been over- credible burst of dancing on established enough of a foun- looked may receive the informa- the encore number), and some- dation. Now it's time to move on tion Dy writing the National thing should be said for Hicks' to other things. I've done some Association of Progressive Ra- incomparable ivory chirps, the studying, not enough perhaps, dio Announcers, Inc., Box 2021, Lickettes (Mary Ann Price and but I do know that acting will Los Angeles Calif. 90051; tele- Naomi Ruth Isenberg). They allow me to spend more time phone (213) 464-1419. play their parts perfectly and at home." will one day win Academy Preceeding the Houston stop of his Home is Encino, California, Awards. current American tour, Elton John where his wife Lana, a son Lou Second BullAngus The audience loved Hicks and (Uni), second from left, met with Jr., and a daughter Louanna the Hot Licks and gave them Apollo 15 command module pilot wait for him to come home. "To NEW YORK The second AI Worden, center, at NASA's - a standing ovation for the en- Manned Spacecraft Center. Accom- my children I'm two different BullAngus (Mercury) album, core. The group's latest album panying Elton, whose latest single people, When I'm home, I'm "Free For All," produced by "Striking It Rich" has just is titled "Rocket Man," are group Daddy. When I'm not, I'm Lou Infinity's Vinny Testa, will be been released on Blue Thumb. members, from left, Nigel Olsson, Rawls. As far as the kids are released this week. John Gibson Dee Murray and Davey Johnstone. (Continued on page 35)

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60 16 MUSIC OF MY MIND STEVIE WONDER/Tamla T 314 L (Motown) 4 61 59 KILLER ALICE COOPER Warner Bros. 2 AMERICA/Warner Bros. BS 2576 12 BS 2567 24 62 62 ENNEA CHASE/Epic KE 31097 6 © 9 GRAHAM NASH/DAVID CROSBY/Atlantic SD 7220 5 63 67 BECK KE 4 3 HARVEST NEIL YOUNG/Reprise MS 2032 12 JEFF GROUP/Epic 31331 2 64 61 SPACE AND FIRST TAKES LEE MICHAELS/A&M SP 4336 8 5 5 FRAGILE YES/Atlantic SD 7211 18 6 3 PAUL SIMON/Columbia 30750 15 65 63 CABARET SOUNDTRACK 'ABC ABCX 752 9 7 3 SMOKIN' HUMBLE PIE/A&M 4342 8 66 65 MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER ELTON JOHN/Uni 93120 (MCA) 26 8 4 EAT A PEACH ALLMAN BROS./Capricorn 2CP 0102 (WB) 10 61 41 BEST OF CHARLEY PRIDE VOL. II/RCA LSP 4682 7 9 7 NILSSON SCHMILSSON HARRY NILSSON RCA 4515 20 68 72 GODSPELL ORIGINAL CAST/Bell 1102 5 10 11 MALO Warner Bros. BS 2584 13 69 51 HEADKEEPER DAVE MASON/Blue Thumb BTS 34 (Famous) 11 ® 13 MANASSAS STEPHEN STILLS, Atlantic SD 2-903 4 70 17 BARE TREES FLEETWOOD MAC/Reprise 2080 4 12 11 LET'S STAY TOGETHER AL GREEN Hi SHL 32070 (London) 13 71 11 EV'RY DAY OF MY LIFE BOBBY VINTON /Epic KE 31286 5 13 15 HISTORY OF ERIC CLAPTON/Atco SD 2-803 6 12 52 PHASE Ill THE OSMONDS MGM 4796 17 14 13 MARDI GRAS CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL Fantasy 9404 5

15 12 ALL I EVER NEED IS YOU SONNY & CHER/Kapp KS 3660 (MCA) 13 16 13 BABY, I'M-A WANT YOU BREAD Elektra EKS 74015 16 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK m 38 MARK, DON & MEL 1969-1911 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, THE ROAD GOES EVER ON Grand Funk Railroad/SAAB-11042 (Capitol) 2 MOUNTAIN 18 18 YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK ARETHA FRANKLIN/Atlantic SD 7213 15 Windfall 5502 (Bell) 1 30 A LONELY MAN CHI-LITES/Brunswick BL 754179 3 20 29 FM -AM GEORGE CARLIN/Little David LD 7214 (Atlantic) 12 21 Z3 TAPESTRY CAROLE KING/Ode 70 SP 77009 (A&M) 60 22 26 BEALTITUDE,RESPECT YOURSELF STAPLE SINGERS Stax STS 3002 10 23 21 ALL DAY MUSIC WAR/United Artists UAS 5546 22 74 74 JACKSON 5'S GREATEST HITS Motown M 741 L 21 24 17 LIVE CREAM, VOL. II/Atco SD 7005 1 75 79 PROCOL HARUM LIVE-IN CONCERT WITH THE EDMONTON SYM. 25 213 I GOTCHA JOE TEX/Dial DL 6002 (Mercury) 3 ORCH./A&M 4335 3 ® 32 THE GODFATHER ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK, 76 78 HE TOUCHED ME ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA LSP 4690 3 Paramount PAS 1003 (Famous) 7 17 75 SITTIN' IN KENNY LOGGINS WITH JIM MESSINA/Columbia 31044 6 27 29 MACHINE HEAD DEEP PURPLE/Warner Bros. BS 2607 6 78 80 BLACK MOSES ISAAC HAYES¡Enterprise ENS 2-5003 (Stax) 24 28 22 AMERICAN PIE DON McLEAN¡United Artists UAS 5535 25 79 81 CRUSADERS I/Blue Thumb BTS 6001 (Famous) 1 29 1e9 THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY SHOPPING BAG PARTRIDGE FAMILY/ 80 90 MESSAGE FROM THE PEOPLE RAY CHARLES/ABC ABCX 755 2 Bell 6072 9 81 66 D & B TOGETHER DELANEY & 30 24 ROADWORK EDGAR WINTER'S WHITE TRASH/Epic KEG 31249 8 BONNIE/Columbia KC 31377 1 101 JUST ANOTHER 31 '2.5 DONNY HATHAWAY LIVE/Atco SD 33-306 10 BAND FROM L.A. MOTHERS/Reprise 2075 1 32 77 CONCERT FOR BANGLA DESH GEORGE HARRISON & FRIENDS 83 83 HEADS & TALES HARRY CHAPIN/Elektra EKS 75023 5 Apple 3385 21 84 68 STRAIGHT UP BADFINGER/Apple ST 3387 20 33 :3 WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET DRAMATICS Volt VOS 6018 16 112 BRASS ON IVORY HENRY MANCINI & DOC SEVERINSEN

34 ;1 GOT TO BE THERE MICHAEL JACKSON Motown M 747 L 15 RCA LSP 4629 1 35 ;4 AND THAT'S THE TRUTH LILY TOMLIN, Polydor 5023 8 D 91 LOST IN THE OZONE COMMANDER CODY & HIS _OST PLANET AIRMEN/ Paramount El3 55 ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY,Atlantic SD 7216 2 PAS 6017 (Famous) 3 87 81 DON QUIXOTE GORDON LIGHTFOOT/Reprise 37 29 BURGERS HOT TUNA/Grunt FTR 1004 (RCA) 10 MS 2056 8 88 69 BORDER LORD KRIS KRISTOFFERSON 38 J5 HENDRIX IN THE WEST JIMI HENDRIX/Reprise MS 2049 11 /Monument KS 31302 (CBS) 10 89 70 THE LOW SPARK OF HIGH HEELED TRAFFIC. LED ZEPPELIN Atlantic SD 7208 25 BOYS 39 27 z ° = ¿' ® Island SW 9306 (Capitol) 23 ® 50 JOPLIN IN CONCERT JANIS JOPLIN;'Columbia CZX31160 2 90 116 THE INNER MOUNTAIN FLAME MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA 41 28 HOT ROCKS 1964-1911 ROLLING STONES/London 2PS 606/7 21 JOHN McLAUGHLIN Columbia KC 31067 1 42 40 CAROLE KING MUSIC/Ode SP 77103 (A&M) 24 117 NOW SAMMY DAVIS, JR., MGM SE 4832 1 48 THICK AS A BRICK JETHRO TULL/Reprise MS 2007 2 m 92 84 DROWNING IN THE SEA OF LOVE JOE SIMON/Spring SPR 5702 44 44 BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS GREATEST HITS/Columbia KC 31170 11 (Polydor) 1

45 45 ALVIN LEE & CO. TEN YEARS AFTER/Deram XDES 86064 (London) 5 93 95 KINK KRONIKLES KINKS, Reprise 2XS 6454 3 46 46 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF TOPOL & MOVIE CAST/ 104 I WROTE A SIMPLE SONG BILLY PRESTON al A&M SP 3507 1 United Artists UAS 10900 29 95 97 GUMBO DR. JOHN/Atco SP 7006 2 41 41 TEASER AND THE FIRECAT CAT STEVENS'A&M SP 4313 32 Ea 101 GERALDINE ... DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING FLI' WILSON/

48 42 STYLISTICS/Avco AC 33023 22 Little David LD 1001 (Atlantic) 1 LEI 84 LOVE THEME FROM "THE GODFATHER" ANDY WILLIAMS/ 97 86 CARPENTERS,A&M SP 3502 40 Columbia KC 31303 4 98 98 SOMETHING/ANYTHING? TODD RUNDGREN/ 50 49 HELLBOUND TRAIN SAVOY BROWN/Parrot XPAS 71058 (London) 9 Bearsville 2BX 2066 (WB) 3 118 IT'S JUST BEGUN JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH /RCA LSP ® 73 SHAFT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK /Enterprise MGM ENS 2-5002 D 4640 1 (Stax) 36 100 96 BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS VOL. II/Columbie KG 31120 25

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Alithia Signs Meredith To Bell LOS ANGELES - John Ro- 1 Jane Blue sica, Executive Director, West Coast Operations, Bell Records, row THE CHART has announced the signing of Larry Meredith to a term -pact with the label. A former mem- ber of The Establishment, Meredith will record solo for un- MAY 1972 Bell, with sessions already 20, derway under the supervision THIS LAST Florez, WK. WK. of producer John 101 102 A THING CALLED LOVE JOHNNY CASH/Columbia 31332 Filmed 102 106 RECALL THE BEGINNING ... A JOURNEY FROM EDEN Revival - STEVE MILLER BAND/Capitol SMAS 11022 NEW YORK-Richard Nad & con- 103 88 I CAPRICORN SHIRLEY BASSEY/United Artists UAS 5565 er's Rock Roll Revival 104 108 THE KILLER ROCKS ON JERRY LEE LEWIS/Mercury SRM 1-637 cert, held at the new Nassau Jane Blue, Vito Samela 105 105 HARMONY THREE DOG NIGHT/Dunhill DSX 50108 (ABC) Coliseum on May 6, was filmed 106 89 GOIN' FOR MYSELF DENNIS COFFEY/SXBS 7010 (Buddah) for a major feature on the phenomenon. 101 109 TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN CAT STEVENS/A&M SP 4280 NORTH BERGEN, N. J. - "rack revival" did 108 92 BOBBY SHERMAN'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. I/Metromedia KMD 1048 Singer -songwriter Jane Blue Filmed by the team that Dogs 109 85 PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER/ has signed with Alithia Rec- "Soul To Soul" and "Mad Rock Re- Cotillion ELP 666666 ords, it has been announced by & Englishmen," the Vito Samela, Vice President vival feature will include 110 111 MANDRILL IS MANDRILL/Polydor PD 5025 Richard, 111 113 SONNY & CHER LIVE/Kapp KS 3654 (MCA) and General Manager of the la- Chuck Berry, Little bel. Her first single, "Dreams," Fats Domino, Bill Haley & the 112 115 CHER/Kapp KS 3649 (MCA) was recently released. An al- Comets, Bo Diddley, the Shir- 113 93 FOUR SIDES OF MELANIE/Buddah BDS 95005 bum is planned for the near elles, Coasters, 5 Satins and 114 114 THE YES ALBUM/Atlantic SD 8283 future. Danny & the Juniors. ® 129 COMIN' THROUGH QUICKSILVER/Capitol 11002 116 122 BOBBY WHITLOCK/Dunhill DSX 50121 (ABC) THE ALBUM CHART 117 119 DR. HOOK & THE MEDICINE SHOW/Columbia C 30898 118 120 I CAN'T SEE ME WITHOUT YOU CONWAY TWITTY/ CROSS REFERENCE Decca DL 75335 (MCA) ARTISTS 121 FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM ESTHER PHILLIPS/Kudu-05 (CTI) 119 MAY 20, 1972 JERRY LEE LEWIS 104 GIRDON LIGHTFOOT 87 120 126 CELEBRATION EL CHICANO/Kapp KS -3663 (MCA) ALICE COOPER 61 LOGGINS & MESSINA 77 ALLMAN BROTHERS 8 MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA 90 ® 131 STRIKING IT RICH DAN HICKS & HIS HOT LICKS/ DUANE & GREG ALLMAN 138 MALO 10 AMERICA 2 MANCINI & SEVERINSEN 85 Blue Thumb BTS 36 (Famous) APOLLO 100 125 MANDRILL 110 BADFINGER 84 DAVE MASON 69 122 99 CHICAGO AT CARNEGIE HALL CHICAGO/Columbia CHX 30865 BANG 147 LES McCANN 144 SHIRLEY BASSEY 103 DON McLEAN 28 123 94 ELECTRIC WARRIOR T. REX/Reprise RS 6466 JEFF BECK 63 MELANIE 113 BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS 44 LEE MICHAELS 64 124 123 A NOD IS AS GOOD AS A WINK ... TO A BLIND HORSE FACES/ BRADY BUNCH 133 STEVE MILLER BAND 102 82 Warner Bros. BS 2574 BREAD 16 MOTHERS JACKSON BROWNE 54 MOUNTAIN 73 125 124 JOY APOLLO 100/Mega M-31-1010 GEORGE CARLIN 20 GRAHAM NASH/DAVID CROSBY 3 CARPENTERS 97 NEW RIDERS 55 126 128 FORGOTTEN SONGS & UNSUNG HEROES JOHN KAY/ JOHNNY CASH 101 NILSSON 9 JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH 99 ORIGINAL CAST: GODSPELL 68 Dunhill DSX 50120 (ABC) HARRY CHAPIN 83 OSMONDS CHAKACHAS 141 PARTRIDGE FAMILY 29 137 MOONSHOT BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE/Vanguard VSD 79312 RAY CHARLES 80 ESTHER PHILLIPS 119 ® CHASE 62 PINK FLOYD 132 CHEECH & CHONG 53 ELVIS PRESLEY 76, 137 RIO GRANDE MUD Z. Z. TOP/London XPS 612 - CHER 112 BILLY PRESTON 94 CHICAGO 122 CHARLEY PRIDE 67 129 125 ANTICIPATION CARLY SIMON/Elektra EKS 75016 CHI -LITES 19 PROCOL HARUM 75 ERIC CLAPTON 13 QUICKSILVER 115 130 100 ROCKIN' GUESS WHO/RCA LSP 4602 COLD BLOOD 140 RATCHELL 135 COMMANDER CODY 86 T. REX 123 131 121 E. PLURIBUS FUNK Grand Funk Railroad SW 853 (Capitol) DENNIS COFFEY 106 TOM RUSH 136 CREAM 24 TODD RUNDGREN 98 148 MEDDLE PINK FLOYD/Harvest SMAS 832 (Capitol) CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL 14 SAVOY BROWN ® 79 BOBBY SHERMAN 150 CRUSADERS 150 MEET THE BRADY BUNCH BRADY BUNCH/Paramount PAS 6032 SAMMY DAVIS 91 ROLLING STONES 41 ® DEEP PURPLE 27 SANTANA 139 (Famous) DELANEY & BONNIE 81 CARLY SIMON 129 DR. JOHN 95 JOE SIMON 92 134 138 MORNING GLORY MARY TRAVERS/Warner Bros. BS 2609 DR. HOOK 117 PAUL SIMON 6 DRAMATICS 33 SONNY & CHER 15, 111 135 136 RATCHELL/Decca DL 75330 BOB DYLAN 100 SOUNDTRACKS: EL CHICANO 120 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE 58 PALMER 109 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 46 TOM KC EMERSON, LAKE & ME 149 MERRIMACK COUNTY RUSH/Columbia 31306 FACES 124 SHAFT 51 57 CABARET 65 ELVIS LSP FIFTH DIMENSION 137 133 ELVIS NOW PRESLEY/RCA 4671 ROBERTA FLACK 156 THE GODFATHER 26 FLACK & HATHAWAY 36 SPIRIT - DUANE & GREG ALLMAN/Bold 33-301 FLASH 142 STAPLE SINGERS 22 FLEETWOOD MAC 70 BUFFY STE. MARIE 127 139 135 SANTANA/Columbia KC 30595 ARETHA FRANKLIN 18 STEPHEN STILLS 11 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD 17, 131 CAT STEVENS 47, 107 140 143 FIRST TASTE OF SIN COLD BLOOD/Reprise MS 2074 AL GREEN 12, 149 ROD STEWART 148 GUESS WHO 130 STREET FAIR 150 141 103 JUNGLE FEVER Chakachas/Polydor PD 5504 GEORGE HARRISON & FRIENDS 32 STYLISTICS 48 DONNY HATHAWAY 31 TEN YEARS AFTER 45 FLASH/Sovereign SMAS 11040 (Capitol) ISAAC HAYES 78 JOE TEX 25 - 40 THREE DOG NIGHT 105 JANIS JOPLIN 35 WITHERS/Sussex JETHRO TULL 43 LILY TOMLIN - STILL BILL BILL SXBS 7014 (Buddah) JIMI HENDRIX 38 TRAFFIC 89 DAN HICKS 121 MARY TRAVERS 134 144 132 INVITATION TO OPENNESS LES McCANN/Atlantic SD 1603 HOT TUNA 37 CONWAY TWITTY 118 HUMBLE PIE 7 BOBBY VINTON 71 145 146 BEDTIME STORY TAMMY WYNETTE/Epic KE 31285 MICHAEL JACKSON 34 WAR 23 JACKSON 5 74 BOBBY WHITLOCK 116 146 134 BRIAN'S SONG MICHEL LEGRAND/Bell 6071 JAMES GANG 59 ANDY WILLIAMS 49 96 BANG/Capitol ELTON JOHN 66 FLIP WILSON 141 - ST 11015 JO JO GUNNE 52 EDGAR WINTER 30 JOHN KAY 126 BILL WITHERS 143 148 139 EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY ROD STEWART/Mercury SRM 1-609 CAROLE KING 21, 42 STEVIE WONDER 60 KINKS 93 TAMMY WYNETTE 145 149 142 GETS NEXT TO YOU AL GREEN/Hi SHL 32062 (London) KRIS KRISTOFFERSON 88 YES 5, 114 LED ZEPPELIN 39 NEIL YOUNG 4 ORGAN STREET FAIR/Ranwood R 150 - MAGIC 8092 MICHEL LEGRAND 146 Z. 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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Al Bell, Don Robey and Martha Jean Steinburg. Awards included The Greyhound Bus Award, pre- sented by E. Rodney Jones; Capitol Records, presented by Cynthia Badie Dashiell; The Industry SOUL TRUTH Award, presented by Joe Medlin and Buzzy Willis; Record World Award, presented by Irene Johnson Ware (Gospel Editor); Radio Station WJLB, pre- By DEDE DABNEY sented by Jay Butler; Thomas Associates; Tone Distributors, presented by Butterball Smith; NEW YORK-The Dave Clark experi- The Stax Award, presented by Al Bell; Special ence took place on Saturday, May 6, Award, presented by Effie Smith and Dede Dabney. 1972 at the Sheraton Metro Inn in Stax Records also presented a gold charm Detroit, Michigan. History was made bracelet to Mrs. Dave Clark, on which Rance Allen, when approximately 500 of the Rance Allen Group, did the honors. of the radio and record industry's personalities attended the Dave Entertainment Dede Dabney Clark Testimonial Dinner. Entertainment included the Soul Children, The evening started with a cham- The Rance Allen Group, and Jerry "Swamp Dogg" paign cocktail hour which featured the Swiss Williams. Movement Revue and Dennis Coffey, who imme- Of course, no testimonial would be complete diately caused vibrating excitement. without a few vocal thoughts by the guest of As the guests filed into the dining room, the honor and that is exactly what Dave Clark did. guest of honor Dave Clark made a entrance befit- Dave has a beautiful knack of conversation; his ting only a man of his stature and popularity. ability to relate to each and everyone of us Highlights of the testimonial were speeches by was felt throughout the audience. Thank you Dave Clark for being the man you are and the warm individual we all know. May the Sixth was your day but you must know that everyday is your day. Special Thanks Special thanks go to Pat Casem, Mary Peaks, Larry Shawn and the Stax organization, Joe Medlin, Ron Granger, Bill Williams, Jay Butler, Pearl Brooks, Carole Eldrige, Effie Smith, All We Said Was Irene Johnson Ware, Winnie Horton, Ed Wright, Barbara Harris and Boo Frazier. TRY US We understand that Radio Station KWK, St. Louis, has been off the air since May 9 due to the #912 situation that took place in reference to Bernie Hayes. Hayes has been moved to the sales department and is no longer Program Director. The disc jockeys walked off, causing the station to stop Washington Chicago broadcasting. PERSONAL PICK: "Mother Nature"-The Temptations Charlotte St. Louis (Gordy), a new release which has caught the feeling of the old group. The sound is one which Memphis Atlanta one would not believe was the Temptations at all. When you receive this ditty you will be quite New Orleans Houston surprised. And 'If Loving You Is Wrong' I Don't Want To Be Right"-Luther Ingram (KoKo). Title speaks for the lyrical content of this most fantastic tune. Luther does it with emotion and Nashville DID! truth. It will hit home to anyone who has been in love regardless of whether it has been with The result ? 180,000 in first anyone married or now in love with a single 16 days... wow ... don't be individual.

JEALOUS Lust Poets Next Upchurch Upcoming by NEW YORK-A new album NEW YORK - "Darkness, Darkness" a new double -album by is the Last Poets scheduled by Phillip Upchurch is being Little Royal for release shortly on the released shortly by Blue Thumb group's new label, True Sound Records. Just another Super Summer Hit who a decade Communications. album, Upchurch, hit The ago with the instrumental "You Distributed by entitled "Chastisement," is the Can't Sit Down," plays bass Starday King Records first on the new label, which and guitar. He has worked ex- - a musician is a. part of the Blue Thumb tensively as studio New York - Nashville - London with such noted artists as Fon- group, distributed by Famous tella Bass, Jerry Butler, Dee Music Corporation. Clark and Donny Hathaway.

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MAY 28, 1972 MAY 20, 1912 THIS LAST WK. WK. THIS LAK.ST WK. W 3 OH GIRL Chi -Lites -Brunswick 55471 1 1 BEALTITUDE/RESPECT YOURSELF Staple Singers-Sta 5 I'LL TAKE YOU THERE Staple Singers-Stax 0125 © 2 2 LET'S STAY TOGETHER Al Green-Hi SHL 32070 (Lond 3 1 BETCHA BY GOLLY, WOW Stylistics-Avco 4591 3 3 YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK Aretha Franklin-Atlantic 11 WALKIN' IN THE RAIN Love Unlimited-Uni 55319 (MCA) 0 CI 14 A LONELY MAN Chi-Lites-Brunswick 754179 5 7 HEARSAY Soul Children-Stax 0119 5 4 BLACK IVORY-Today 6 4 THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE Roberta Flack-Atlantic 2864 1005 (Perception) 7 2 IN THE RAIN Dramatics-Volt 4075 6 7 IN THE BEGINNING Isaac Hayes-Atlantic SD 1599 fl 12 OUTA-SPACE Billy Preston-A&M 1320 7 5 DROWNING IN A SEA OF LOVE Joe Simon-Spring SPF 9 6 LOOK WHAT YOU DONE FOR ME Al Green-Hi 2211 (London) 8 10 L. A. MIDNIGHT B. B. King-ABC ABCX 743

10 18 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE Jackson 5-Motown 1199 9 8 GOT TO BE THERE Michael Jackson-Motown M 747 l

11 8 POOL OF BAD LUCK Joe Simon-Spring 124 (Polydor) 10 12 THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE Persuaders-Wi 12 9 YOU AND I Black Ivory-Today 1501 (Perception) (Atlantic) m 21 THERE IT IS James Brown-Polydor 14125 11 15 GOIN' FOR MYSELF Dennis Coffey-Sussex 7010 (Bud 14 10 DAY DREAMING Aretha Franklin-Atlantic 2866 ® 17 STYLISTICS-Avco AC 33023 20 IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL LOVE Persuaders-Win or Lose 222 (Atlantic) ® 13 9 FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM Esther Phillips-Kud 16 15 LAY AWAY Isley Brothers-T-Neck 934 (Buddah) 23 IT'S JUST BEGUN Jimmy Castor Bunch-RCA 4640 22 WOMAN'S GOTTA HAVE IT Bobby Womack-United Artists 50902 15 6 SOLID ROCK Temptations-Gordy G 961 L (Motown) 18 14 LET'S STAY TOGETHER Isaac Hayes-Enterprise 9045 (Stax) 19 17 WALK IN THE NIGHT Jr. Walker and the All Stars-Soul 35095 (Motown) 16 11 EVERYBODY'S TALKING King Curtis-Atco SD 33-385 20 16 HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT 24 GENESIS Soul Children-Stax STS 3003 Gladys Knight && The Pips-Soul 35094 (Motown) m 21 24 LOVE'S STREET AND FOOL'S ROAD Solomon Burke-MGM 14353 18 13 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE Betty Wright-Alston SO 22 13 ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT Millie Jackson-Spring 123 (Polydor) 19 16 DONNY HATHAWAY-Atco SD 33-306 23 23 YOU AND I Tony & Carol-Roulette 7123 20 27 MUSIC OF MY MIND Stevie Wonder-Tamla 3141 (Mc 24 25 I'M SO GLAD I'M ME Ebonys-Phila. International 3514 (CBS) 25 27 GOTTA BE FUNKY Monk Higgins-United Artists 50897 21 21 BEST OF FREDA PAYNE-Invictus ST 9804 (Capitol) 26 28 JUST AS LONG AS YOU NEED ME Independents-Wand 11245 (Scepter) 22 19 TIMES HAVE CHANGED Impressions-Curtom 8012 (B 27 30 LEAN ON ME Bill Withers-Sussex 235 (Buddah) 28 29 STOP, THIS MERRY-GO-ROUND Bill Brandon-Moonsong 9001 (Mercury) 23 25 BRING MY BUDDIES BACK Change of Pace-Stonelad 29 32 EENY-MEENY-MINY-MO 8th Day-Invictus 9117 (Capitol) 24 26 GOIN' EAST Billy Paul-Phila. International Z 305080 30 34 EVERYTHING GOOD IS BAD, EVERYTHING BAD IS GOOD 100 Proof Aged in Soul-Hot Wax 7202 (Buddah) ® 29 I GOTCHA Joe Tex-Dial 6002 (Mercury) 31 33 THANKS A LOT Moments-Stang 5036 (All Platinum) 26 18 WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET Dramatics-Volt 601 32 35 AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU Isaac Hayes & David Porter-Enterprise 9049 (Stax) 36 INSTRUMENTAL DIRECTIONS Nite-Liters-RCA 4580 33 36 THAT'S THE WAY IT'S GONNA BE (BODY & SOUL) Soul Generation- ® Ebony Sounds 175 28 20 PAIN Ohio Players-Westbound 2015 (Chess/Janus) 50 I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG Frederick Knight-Stax 0117 113 29 22 TRAPPED BY A THING CALLED LOVE Denise La Salle- 35 19 KING HEROIN James Brown-Polydor 14116 (Chess/Janus) 36 58 TROGLODYTE Jimmy Castor Bunch-RCA 48-1029 30 - ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY-Atlantic 721E 47 GIVING UP Donny Hathaway-Atco 6884 31 34 CAN YOU FEEL IT Soul-Musicor 3230 38 43 VICTIM OF A FOOLISH HEART Bettye Swann-Atlantic 2869 ® 39 HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT Hank Crawfo En 49 PASS THE PEAS JB's-People 607 (Polydor) 33 28 WOMEN'S LOVE RIGHTS Laura Lee-Hot Wax 708 (Bu 40 42 IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU Donnie Elbert-All Platinum 2333 34 30 STANDING OVATION Gladys Knight & The Pips-Soul Ca 54 I FOUND A LOVE Etta James-Chess 2125 35 35 YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT IT Detroit Emeralds-Westbc 59 YOU'RE THE MAN Marvin Gaye-Tamla m 54221 (Motown) (Chess/Janus) 43 26 I GOTCHA Joe Tex-Dial 1010 (Mercury) 36 31 INDIVIDUALLY & COLLECTIVELY 5th Dimension-Bell m 60 I GOT SOME HELP I DON'T NEED B. B. King-ABC 11321 37 32 I'VE BEEN HERE ALL THE TIME Luther Ingram-Koko - SUPERWOMAN Stevie Wonder-Tamla 54216 (Motown) m 38 37 SHAFT Soundtrack/Isaac Hayes-Enterprise/MGM Eh 46 39 ROCKIN' ROBIN Michael Jackson-Motown 1197 47 50 PLEDGING MY LOVE Oscar Weathers-Top & Bottom 412 39 33 FACE TO FACE WITH THE TRUTH Undisputed Truth-( - YOU SAID A BAD WORD Joe Tex-Dial 1012 (Mercury) 40 38 BLACK MOSES Isaac Hayes-Enterprise ENS 5003 (St 49 51 WHAT'S THE MATTER BABY L. J. Reynolds & The Chocolate Syrup- 41 40 QUIET FIRE Roberta Flack-Atlantic SD 1594 Lawton 1556 (Avco) 50 38 GHETTO BOY Donny Hathaway-Atco 6880 - STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Ann Peebles-Hi 32065 51 WRAPPED 53 UP IN YOUR LOVE Joe Perkins-Plush 100 (Jewel/Paula) 43 43 INNER CITY BLUES Grover Washington, Jr.-Kudu KU 52 55 PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT Crusaders-Blue Thumb 208 (Famous) 44 41 NEED Of LOVE Earth, Wind & Fire-Warner Bros. WS 53 41 FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE Linda Jones-Turbo 021 (All Platinum) 54 31 GOT TO FIND MY BABY James Gadson-Cream 1014 45 44 THERE'S A RIOT GOIN' ON Sly & The Family Stone-f 55 - I WANNA BE YOUR BABY Three Degrees-Roulette 7125 46 42 FRIEND Freddie North-Mankind 204 (Nashboro) 56 37 I HAD IT ALL THE TIME Tyrone Davis-Dakar 4501 (Brunswick) 47 47 DYNAMITE Supremes & 4 Tops-Motown M 756 L 57 44 I THINK ABOUT LOVING YOU Earth, Wind & Fire-WB 7549 58 BED - & BOARD Barbara Mason-Buddah 296 48 45 WHAT'S COIN' ON Marvin Gaye-Tamla TS 310 (Moto 59 46 MAMA'S LITTLE BABY (LOVES LOVIN') Brotherly Love Music Merchant 1004 (Buddah) 49 48 I'VE FOUND SOMEONE OF MY OWN Free Movement -- 60 45 DARLING BABY Jackie Moore-Atlantic 2861 50 49 MOODY JR, Jr, Walker & The All Stars-Soul S 733 (I

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Men Metromedia Signs Marley ATLANTA' MACON NEW YORK-Jack Weiden - mann, President of Metrome- dia Records, has announced the By LEE BARRY signing of Don Marley, in a deal negotiated with Vinny The Allman Brothers Band, whose "Eat A Peach" is riding Testa of Infinity Productions. high The Album have 400 on Chart, purchased acres of land Marley, who used the name on a game preserve 20 minutes Macon. The from band, roadies, Don Riccone in the past, is the and ladies are living in a hunting lodge until their homes are former lead singer of the Crit- built. Plans are being made for the Allmans to incorporate and of own ters, the author that their town, Abbville, and hold elections for public office group's "Mr. Dieingly Sad." ring's Men during the first of May. on Excello "Red Hot Chicken" is the name of Wet Willie's next Capricorn His first single for the label w band, an album. The title comes from le' Carousel, a Macon restaurant entitled "Bicycle Ride," was 'or several which specializes in piping hot chicken. The auspiciously named written by Brian Gari and is first album eatery is actually a "funky -type hangout, complete with pool scheduled for immediate re- Music Ma - tables and under-the-counter beer," according to our sources. lease. The session was pro- 'leased im - After an absence of several years, the Atlanta Jazz Festival duced by Don Casale and Vinny he extreme will be presented on 30 and 1 Testa. ve are, left June July at the Stadium. Per- resident of forming the first evening will be Ray Charles, B. B. King, Can- nonball Adderly, Charley Byrd and the Giants of Jazz, comprised ch distrib- CONCERT REVIEW arker, Jr., of Sonny Stitt, Kai Winding, Art Blakey, Thelonius Monk, Al Nashboro McKibbon and Dizzy Gillespie. Entertaining on July 1 will be sting's Men Ike & Tina Turner, Roberta Flack, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulli- Bromberg avis, Rich- gan, Paul Desmond, Lou Rawls and the Jimmy Smith Jam Session. Dawson, ter, Robert Other Dixie dew -ins include a press release which says Liv- At Town Hall d, Charles ingston Taylor "will probably appear at every college and uni- [en. versity in the country by the end of the year." All of them? .. . NEW YORK - Jim Dawson Alex Taylor is on a Northeastern tour that includes concerts at (Kama Sutra), in spite of a 101 the Music Hall in Boston and the Academy of Music in New degree temperature, came on to York City ... Freddy Knight, whose current Stax single, "I've the stage at Town Hall (5) after 27) Been Lonely So Long," is hitbound, has been scheduled for ses- a brief introduction from sions at the Sound of Birmingham in that Alabama city ... Peter WNEW-FM's Pete Fornatale. ave noth- Giddings of the Beyer-Revox Corporation was the speaker at a With a guitar in his hands and :h other. recent Atlanta meeting to stimulate interest for a Southeastern three fine musicians to back him nxious to section of the Audio Engineering Society . . . Carol Lawrence, up, including Warren Nichols on Pearl Bailey, Carol Channing, Dorothy Lamour and Mitzi Gaynor piano and six and twelve string nisunder- have been signed for summer appearances at Chastain Park guitar, Igor Beruk on bass and roots. His Amphitheatre in a series that is being heralded as "Broadway Ken Shulman on drums, Dawson says that In The Park" by La Jon Productions. proceeded to remove any exist- clubs in ing barriers between him and to Lou, his audience. He showed sensi- was born Captain Beyond Crossbow tivity in his rendition of "In An 5o, but I To Capricorn Eye -Catching English Garden" and one every- a junior one wanted to hear, "When You ed a teen- MACON, GA.-Phil Walden SKILLMAN, N. J. - Cross- Finally Come Around," both rches. It and Frank Fenter have an- bow may at this time be con- from his second album, "You'll nounced t I began the signing of Captain fined to playing the high school Never Be Lonely With Me." and cof- Beyond to Capricorn Records. and college circuit where so In two of his numbers, the Captain Beyond includes Rod many big -name bands got their Ellington Sisters were brought Evans, lead vocals; Rhino, lead start, but there's nothing small- out as backup vocals. His ar- t remem- guitar; Lee Dorman, bass; and time about the promotional after Lou rangements were excellent, his accident Bobby Caldwell, drums. Both tools employed by this rock & lyrics meaningful and he came Rhino and Lee Dorman were roll quintet. across with as much impact as end, Sam previously with Iron Butterfly, The group has come up with our was he must have intended. Other Rod Evans is the former singer eye-catching t-shirts, lapel but- familiar cuts in his set were: e and a for Deep Purple, and Bobby tons and letterhead stationery and came "Stephanie," "The Ditty," and Caldwell was formerly with to spread its message and make "The Other Side." e recalls, Johnny Winter And. its name a household word. a doctors Crossbow is managed by Jim The days of David Bromberg ally dead Messineo, who also plays saxo- (Columbia) as back-up guitarist Susan Taylor Single phone in the band. Other mem- are over. Now he works solo artist is bers of the group are Rick with his own back-up people, ie move NEW YORK-Bob Alou, Na- Lucas, vocals and bass; Neal and rightly so. Preceding Daw- ay means tional Promotion and Market- Edelberg, guitar, piano; Gene son, Bromberg's versatility was ing Director of JMI Records, apparent as he opened with a g career. Pods.iadlo, trumpet organ pi- has announced that because of ano; and Bob Lewis percussion. quick paced country number me down strong radio, FM through MOR called "Six Days On The Road," mmy for play and distributor response, following up with some good very first the label is rush releasing a Frijid Pink Ready solid blues, and soon after doing label. He Susan Taylor single, "When the NEW YORK - Frijid Pink, the classic "'Mr. Bojangles." s record- Baby in My Lady Gets the in its new affiliation with the Carolyn Hester opened the MGM label, has an album with a number of tunes. tay with - Blues" b/w "Like a Wheel," concert "Earth Omen" and a single the highlight being her rendi- I won't both cuts pulled from the art- ready for immediate release. tion of Elton John's "Your f can't do ist's album, "Finally Getting Both were produced by Vinny Song." Home." Testa and Pink Unlimited. Barry Mil'

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com *4) WORLD LAIIN El Personaje de la Semana NUESTRO (VIP of the Week) .DESDE By VILO ARIAS SILVA R1NCON

MEXICO - Una vez más, By TOMAS FUNDORA Louis Couttolenc toma a su cargo la sección de discos de (This column appears first in Spanish and then in English) RCA de México.

Ex -combatiente de la segun- ¡ He regresado de Nueva York alegre y da guerra mundial, y Licenci- optimista! ... Alegre, porque nuestra edición ado en Economía; Louis Cout- especial "New York Latin Explosion" ha sido tolenc, se muestra como un un rotundo éxito. Optimista, porque en mis ejecutivo capaz, jovial y agre- entrevistas con los sellos más poderosos y pop- sivo. Su ingreso en RCA, fué ulares, todos me expresan que irán a la subida en el año 1964 como Director de precios a los distribuidores, llevando a de Operaciones y Garente Gen- Tomas Fundora estos a ir la verdadera clasificación de $3.98 eral a cargo de la sección dis- o en su defecto, de $4.98. Fania irá a $4.98 Louis Couttolenc cos. en su nueva modalidad especial estereo y seguirá vendiendo sus Posteriormente por expan- ción total, y sobretodo como monourales hasta que se agoten las existencias. Tico y Alegre sión de la compañia, al implan- lo manifiesta "He logrado ubi- ya han anunciado su aumento a margen tal que el disco de su tarse el kinescopio de color en car a los ejecutivos que me producción se venda al precio sugerido por Roulette desde hace México, hubo necesidad de cre- rodean en los puestos que real- tiempo de $3.98. Caytronics fué la primera empresa que a través ar Gerentes de cada operación, mente pertenecen, y estoy se- de su distribuidor, Fernando Iglesias de Nueva York, se lanzó ocupando Louis Couttelenc la guro que es donde rendirán al a estandarizar sus precios mercados desde hace meses a $3.98. Dirección General de RCA en maximo." A pesar de que mantuve mis dudas con repecto a Musart y todas sus divisiones. Louis Couttolenc, Peerless, Musical Records sentó también pauta, yendo a la Su trayectoria está dis- dentro de la puesto a y clasificación real de $3.98. Les felicito ampliamente por una compañía, ha elevar recuperar el sido constante- sitial que ha tenido la postura que es digna de ejemplo. Ansonia, que, durante años un sinónimo de siempre mente aciertos música mexicana. Y declara, ha mantenido un alto precio en su producción estereo, desviando y derroche de capacidad pro- "Necesitamos en México crear su gran volúmen de ventas al producto mo- fesional. Y es precisamente por noural, rebajará su costo a distrubuidores esta demostración, nuestro propio sonido en el que en más área musical. Darle un mayor aproximadamente al mismo nivel que los demás de una oportunidad ha tenido impulso productores, aumentando su disco monoural, que y una mayor energía a abarcar la responsabilidad nuestra propia musica. E in- para descontinuar también este tipo de pro- de ta sección discos, a pesar de yectar ducto. Ansonia, con uno de los más ricos catá- tener la Dirección definitivamente la Indus - total de la tría del disco que ha sido siem- logos neoyorkinos, irá a un proceso de repro- RCA. pre muy noble." ducción electrónica estereo de sus números Con la facilidad de palabra más antigos. La exquisita labor de futuro de que lo caracteriza, nos relata En cada una sus expresiones, Couttolenc demuestra los gran- su fundador, Ralph Perez, que siempre cuidó que de su llegada a México el sonido Ansonia, permitirá que toda esa pro- guarda un grato recuerdo; y des deseos de enmendar nuevos Palito Ortega rumbos, y e colocar a la RCA de ducción sea brindada en sonido actualizado. fué en 1943, que de manos del Mi felicitación a Herman y Tati Glass por este paso. Parnaso, entonces Presidente señor México en el caminol del exito que siempre a ostentado. una de las firmas más consciente de sus producciones ya ha Avila Camacho, recibió una anunciado también su estabilización de precios. distinción De los Festivales en el mun- por acto heroico. Ya comienzan a sumarse las demás produc- Su experience comercial, la do, se ubica a su favor, ya que ciones neoyorkinas este proceso que quedará como a ha paseado triunfante por Méx- dice, "Es un gran estimulo estabilizado para fines de Mayo. RCA, que fué ico y Latinoamérica. En la ac- para los países que han care- la primer firma hace años que conceptúo las tualidad, al tomar las riendas cido de industria propia." Su necesidades del mercado latino, acep- de inquieta vida ahora la sección discos, su primera profesional, la tadas, se muestra temerosa y desconcertada. medida ha sido la reorganiza - (Continued on page 37) Por supuesto, en su distribución en Estados Unidos están sucediendo hechos no usuales en su sistema de operación, que bien podrian costarle el puesto a cualquiera . . . y sino, Santos Colon demosle tiempo al tiempo! No puedo comprender como una firma de primera magnitud pueda permitir que un determinado casi-distrimuidor de su pro- INCA ucto, use su nombre y ogo en sus popiasr tar- SECUESTRO jetas de visita, papel timbrado de cartas y cuanta hoja de propaganda exista, dando la Tommy Olivencia impresión a todo el no relacionado, que forma parte de esa empresa. A más de ello, cuando Inca SLP-1026 la empresa osa hacer transacciones de todo tipo no usual, tales como "transhipping" (re- Featuring Two Big Hits embarque) "swaping" (permutas) distribución de producto pueda y mil Mondongo a Go -Go Serrat y cuanto pirata existir d Basura Fortuny fenomenos más, que distan mucho de los idea- les de la original, ello puede conllevar a situ- 336 10th Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10036 (212) 541-9835 aciones muy molestas y sobre todo en una Sherman Ave., New York, N. Y. 10034 (212) 942-8185 clasificación muy grave de "competencia desleal" castigada sev- Calle Cerra #610, Santurce, P. R. 00927 (809) 788-1912 e (Continued on page 37)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com LATIN AMERICAN HIT PARADE

MAY 20, 1972 MAY 20, 1972 MAY 20, 1972 MAY 20. 1972 New York California Mexico Colombia Latin Soul By KALI By Vilo Arias Silva By Impactometro ARMON 1. NO TENGO DINERO 1. EL ADIOS 1. EL TIZZIANO-Fuentes By Joe Gaines-WEVD GERARDO REYES -Col Caytronics JUAN GABRIEL-RCA 2. SOY REBELDE 2. CUANDO VUELVA A AMANECER 2. NUNCA DIGAS 1. AH-AH/O.NO J EA N ETT E -H i spavox JULIO IGLESIAS-Polydor LOS SOLITARIOS -Peerless WILLIE COLON-Fania 3. ME HE QUEDADO SOLO 3. VOLVER 2. DO YOU FEEL IT 3. ME HE QUEDADO SOLO JUAN GABRIEL-RCA RODOLFO -Fuentes JUAN GABRIEL -RCA JOE CUBA -Tico 4. EL MILAGRO 4. LUCERO ESPIRITUAL VALENCIA-Fuentes 3. PARA LOS RUMBEROS 4. TU TRAICION LOS JOHNNY JETS -Peerless JUAN POLO VIDA TITO PUENTE -Tico COMPARSA UNIVERSITARIA-Orfeon 5. TE PIDO Y TE RUEGO 5. PEDACITO DE MI 4. PA LA OCHA TAMBO CELINA Y REUTILIO-Fuentes 5. AHORA QUE SOY LIBRE VICTOR ITURBE-Polydor EDDIE PALMIERI-Tico 6. LA DANZA DEL MONO VALETIN ROBLES -Latin 6. ROSAS ROJAS 5. ANACAONA MASSIMO RANIERI-CBS LOS OR'ENTALES-Sonolux 6. ESTA COMO QUIERE CHEO FELICIANO-Vaya 7. BORRIQUITO 7. YO NO SOY ESA CARLOS 6. MONDONGO A GO GO CAMPOS-Musart MARI TRINI-Hispavox CONJ. AFRICA-Peerless PERET-Musart TOMMY OLIVENCIA-Inca 8. SOLEY SOLEY 8. LOS AMANTES 7. MERENCUMBE 7. ESTOY ENAMORADO DE TI MIDDLE OF THE ROAD -RCA RAPHAEL-Hispavox FORMULA V -Miami JOHNNY COLON-Cotique 9. FELICIDAD 9. SOLO AMIGOS 8. QUE COSA TENDRAN LAS MUJERES 8. LAS COLOMBIANAS VICTOR ITURBE-Polydor RICARDO FUENTES-Fuentes ORCH. FLAMBOYAN-Cotique DANDY BELTRAN Y ORQ.-Dan Ed 10. QUE ME IMPORTA 10. DESIDERATA ARTURO BENAVIDES 9. CONFIDENCIA 9. PERO HAY QUE TRISTE LAS NEVAREZ-Peerless ISMAEL MIRANDA CON ORCH. PEPE NAVA -CR HARLOW-Fania is depleted. T'co and Alegre, with a suggested 10. MI RITMO CUBANO 10. DON TEO Y EL TERREMOTO their actual stock CANDIDO RODRIGUEZ-Ghetto LA TIPICA TROPICAL-Tipic retail list price of $3.98 is increasing their cost to distributors in order that their records shouldn't be retailed at less than $3.98. Caytronics was the first one to increase their cost to dis- NUESTRO RINCON tributors and record shops in order that no one will retail it for less. Fernando Iglesias, Caytronic's distributor in New York, (Continued from page 36) started their new policy on May 1. Musart and Peerless, thru in Una etiqueta de cartuchos their distributor Musical Records, followed Caytronics the eramente en los Estados Unidos ... Ansonia, which esteros (8 tracks( que se autotitula bluto, mantiene un catalogo same level. They deserve our congratulations! had been selling its stereo product since they released their first con más de 50 copias pirateadas a sellos legales, originales y latin market de distribución ha ido hasta el momento, record in this specialty much higher than what the propietarios. El sistema sales in this product usando un P.O. Box (Apartado de Correos) pero ahora se lanzan, had been assimilating, causing that their su producto través de was almost none, will decrease their prices in stereo and increase según noticias recividas, a distribuir a the monau- una firma miamense, ya especializada en este tipo de negocio in order to be ready to discontinue as soon as possible leyes de Estados Unidos. Entre las ral recordings. Ansonia, with one of the most treasured catalogs bastardo y castigable por las on page 38) grabaciones contamos artistas tale como Raphael, Sandro, Los (Continued Angeles Negros y otros de primera popularidad. El precio es ridiculo, como el de todo producto malamente obtenido. Couttolenc iú Si äswivifA`19) York, distribuidor ex- vüi Nombrado Dial Distributors en Nueva (Continued from page 36) clusivo de la producción Phillips y Polydor de Miami Records. EN MEXICO äl ñ La línea fué retirada a West Side Records. Actuan Los Chavales alterna con una apacible y feliz de Expaña exitosamente en el Chateau Madrid de Nueva York vida hogareña. Unido en matri- . Arrolladora la jira de Sandro por Estados Unidos ... Palito monio con la Dama veracruz- Ortega en México, para efectuar el doblaje de su película "La ana Sara de Couttolenc, son pa- Sonrisa de Mamá" donde comparte honores estelares con Libertad dres de 3 hijos; Daniel de 23 Lamarque. También realizará un recital en la televisión mexicana años, Susana de 20 y Pauline distribución Fuentes a manos de Fadisa en Ecua- de 17. . 004 OMi ... Volvió la NO fWtl'BWi MIU IMMO dor. También tomó esta firma la distribución de A&M para ese Y concluyendo declara, con territorio . . . Leo Dan partirá proximamente a Buenos Aires la seguridad del profesional para filmar una película producida por Carlos García Nacson que se siente capaz, "Queremos ... Los Sonnor's de México actuarán durante mayo en Chicago, superar esta posición actual y Ill., Los Angeles, (California) San Diego, San Francisco, Sacra- el porcentaje que ostentamos, mente, Pasadena, Tucson (Arizona) San Antonio, Corpus Christi, por que estoy seguro que con McAllen, El Paso, Fort Worth Dallas, Houston y Eagle Pass en el equipo humano que hemos texas . . . Genial la grabación de Santos Colon, producida por formado, tendremos resultados Jerry Masucci y Johnny Pacheco con orquesta de 26 profesores, positivos a corto plazo." dirigida por el Maestro Jorge Calandrelli en Argentina . Recibió Joan Manuel Serrat un Disco de oro de manos de Mateo Fortuny, Director del Grupo Profesional, S.A., por las ventas HERE IT IS! AQUI ESTA! conseguidas por su LP "Mediterraneo" en spaña. Grupo Pro- fesional S.A. es además productor de la lista de ventas y popu- laridad "Top 50 de España," en colaboración con 54 profesionales de radio, prensa y TV y de la revista Top, publicación especia- lizada y dirigida a profesionales del disco, cintas, editoriales y entretenimientos en España ... Y ahora ... ¡ Hasta la proxima! I left New York this week happily satisfied and optimistic! Satisfied, because of the tremendous impact and success of our special issue "New York Latin Explosion." Optimistic, because during the interviews that I had with the most prominent labels in New York, the general feeling about the stabilization of prices was unanimous with a few exceptions who are waiting till the last minute to regularize their suggested retail prices, the ones that are really standards in the market. Latin records should be EDDIE PALMIERI recorded live at SING SING treated in the United States as the American labels are. Cost of Tico CLP 1303 recordings, production and manufacturing are the same. There's TICO -ALEGRE RECORDS no other alternative! ... Fania already established their stereo A Division of Roulette Records, Inc. (212) 751-9880 prices at $4.98 and their monoural product will be available till

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com THE KID FROM PONCE JOSE MANUEL-Mariel LPM 109 Excelente baladista de Puerto Rico que ampliará sus ventas internacionales de ftPICKS recibir promoción en tal sentido. Ven- ALBUM diendo bien "Un Amor Imposible," "Ahora que soy Libre," "Te Sigo hEr.,,F Querido," "Acercate Más" y "La 1aÌi`ii{fy,.//LS .áì7`]..i29..£ LOS CHAVALES DE ESPANA A.41621./21.9egiald Fuente." 7..7ïY/. ?rC.fJ Ansonia ALP 1496 José Manuel is a new and talented artist from Puerto Rico. Vuelven Los Chavales a la actualidad He is moving toward international markets. Outstanding arrange- ments and con esta nueva grabación Ansonia. orchestration. "Ya no Me Vuelvo a Enamorar," "La Fuente," "Un Amor Imposible," "Tú Tienes mi Perdón." "Mas de Tí," "El Corazón es un Git- NO ME DES TU ADIOS MI AMOR ano," "Y Voleré," "Compasión," "Dim- THEODORO-Karen KLP 3 elo Tú." Nueva voz dominicana que pudiera dar de éxito. Los Chavales de Espeña are moving nicely with this new album Vendiendo muy bien en Santo on Ansonia label. Superb repertoire and outstanding Domingo. Theodoro logra bellamente perform- "No ances! "Solo un Minuto," "En Aranjuez con Me Des tu Adios Mi Amor," tu Amor," "Bello "Regalo Amanecer," "El Corazón es un Gitano," more. de Amor," "Advertencia," "Mi Amor es Para Tí" y "La Ultima AQUI Canción." TITO MORA-Zzelesta Z-LPS 2003 New voice from Santo Domingo that could make it big. Selling nicely in Dominican Republic Tito, gran voz de Espeña en una gran and now moving in Puerto Rico. "Regalo de Amor," "Te Hice Felíz," "Ay Señor si Tú Supieras" producción. Bellos arreglos e interpre- and "Cuando te Ví Partir." taciones de "Nuestra Melodía," "Mede- "HISTORIA DE AMOR" PEREZ PRADO-Or/eon lina," "Adios," "Me Dejarás un Día" LP E-12-766 Con su éxito instrumental "Historia de y "Quién." Amor" se ha estado moviendo muy bien A real talented vocalist from Spain who is starting to move esta nueva grabación del talentoso Pérez well. Tito performs here "No Dudes Más," "Tú No Eras Mujer," "Porque te Encontré" and "Ave Viajera." Great arrangements! Prado. También "El Mas Grande Amor," "Gloria," "Cerezo" y "Si Estuvieras Tu Conmigo" entre otras. e NUESTRO Perez Prado had been selling the "Love Story" contained in this RIJOON album nicely. Great arrangements! Also "The Greatest Love," "La Bikina," "Afrodita" and "Mi Chamaca." Continued from page 37) the monaural product to almost establish both at the same level, Bataan And Jackson Mio Music in the Latin field will remix their first recordings in order to make them available in reprocessed stereo. Since Ralph Perez, founder of Ansonia always took extensive care regarding their Latin Directory sound and mixing, all their catalog will be available offering the best and up-to-date sound. Our congratulations to Herman Addition and Tati Glass for this great step forward. Parnaso, one of the firms that shows superb care and dedication in their whole pro- NEW YORK-Inadvertantly duction have already announced that their product will be avail- omitted from last week's New able only in stereo and following the same pattern in prices that York Latin Directory were Mio most of the No. 1 labels . . . RCA is showing hesitation even International Records, Inc. and though they were the first company in the latin market that Mio Music Co. Ltd., located at showed the way several years ago, discontinuing their monaural Joe Bataan (Fania) and Hal Jack- product and suggesting a retail price list of $3.98. Although they son, left, of WLIB, New York, are 185 West End Ave., New York, were forced to decrease their cost to distributors because nobody all smiles after a successful en- N. Y. 10023; telephone (212) followed their pattern with the exception of the Columbia prod- gagement at Coney Island's Astro- 362-9812. Marty Wilson is Pres- land. Jackson, who emceed Ba- uct. Now, I do not understand what is going on. Anyway, they ident and Pete Terrace, Vice will follow the same policy or be prepared to taan's performance, broadcasts di- suffer the discrim- rectly from the amusement park. President, of the companies. ination that a lower price involves. It seems that the Latin market is going to be up to date, with the proper product avail- the editing of his new film in which he co-starred with Libertad able and not the monaural that is out of the past. Lamarque. The film, "La Sonrisa de Mama," will be shortly re- I do not understand how it can be permitted than a pseudo- leased. Palito will also perform on TV in Mexico ... Los Sonnor's, subdistributor can use the name or letters that identify the most from Mexico, will perform during May in Chicago, Ill., Los An- respected company in the market in his letterhead, business cards geles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, Pasadena, (Cali- and bulletins, leading everybody to think, if they are not directly fornia) Tucson (Arizona), San Antonio, Corpus Christi, McAllen, involved in the business, that they are either a subsidiary, branch El Paso, Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston and Eagle Pass in Texas or property of such company. And it becomes a real problem, . Fadisa will again release the Fuentes label from Colombia in when the company involved is practicing with "transhipping," Ecuador. They also obtained the rights to release in that coun- "swapping" and "distribution of bootlegged product" policies. try the A&M label ... Leo Dan will fly to his native Argentina Somebody is going to lose his job sooner or later if these prac- this month in order to start the filming of a picture produced tices are not immediately stopped . . . Now, it seems that the by Carlos García Nacson . . . An album produced by Jerry Ma- Bluto label, (8 -track cartridges) with more than 50 illegal re- succi and Johnny Pacheco in Buenos Aires with vocals by Santos "roductions of Latin recordings by great artists such as Raphael. Colon and under the direction and arragements by Jorge Calan- Los Angeles Negros, etc., will not only be distributed dreli is superb. Great sound and repertoire! It will be shortly O. Box, but with the help of a Miami distributor .. . released ... Joan Manuel Serrat was awarded in Spain by Grupo Distributors was appointed distributor of Philips Profesional S.A. with a Golden Record for his record -breaking duct under the Miami Records label. West Side sales on his album titled "Mediterraneo." Grupo Profesional is onger distribute this product ... Los Chaveles managed by Mateo Fortuny, producer of the listing "Top 50 from lessfully performing (as usual) at the Chateau Spain" in collaboration with 54 radio, press and TV personalities. )andro's tour of Latin America and the United They also issue the magazine Top, that is addressed to record ging success ... Palito Ortega is in Mexico for and publishing companies in Spain . . . And that's it for now!

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD AORW INTERNATIONAL ENGLAND GERMANY By RON McCREIGHT By PAUL SIEGEL SINGLE IMPORT TIP OF'THE WEED U.K. Picks of the Week for U.S. LOOK WOT YOU DUN-Slade-Polydor SINGLE EXPORT TIP ,OF THE WEEK SINGLE CARNEVAL IN RIO-Heino-Columbia TAKE ME BACK 'OME-Slade TELEVISION RECORD TIP Publisher: Barn Music-Polydor (ZDF-HIT PARADE) SLEEPER

HEY YOU LOVE-Mac and Katie Kissoon DU MUSST NICHT WEINEN (DON'T CRY) Publisher: Jano Music-Young Blood Records Ulli Martin-Philips ALBUM HONKY CHATEAUX-Elton John-DJM .,,ULM- OF THE WEEK (POP)-JAMMING WITH EDWARD-Rolling Stones-Atlantic (Kinney) LONDON-Latest of the never ending stream of "revived 45s" (CLASSICAL)-BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 5- to be reissued are B. Bumble and the Stingers, "Nut -Rocker" and Heliodor Wilhelm Furtwangler-Deutsche Grammophon the Coasters "Cool Jerk," both on Stateside (EMI), with Richard Harris' "MacArthur Park" following shortly. The Jimmy Webb song was a world wide smash for Harris three years ago and BERLIN-A morning red tinted Berlin sun advance orders indicate a sure fire topper all over again. awoke me and my thoughts turned to my Miki Dallon looks set for yet another stateside hit with the friends here and across the Atlantic. Turning Python Lee Jackson single, while negotiations for another Young on the radio, I listened to the genial voice of Blood Records artist, Don Fardon, are well under way for a new Jimmy Wakely and his early morning country record deal in the U.S.A. with RCA. Dallon has also recently & western show from Nashville. And here's formed a new music/production company, named Birth Music, wishing you, Jimmy, a happy birthday from for projects outside his Young Blood label. First signing is a Berlin and may you and your Nashville coun- new act named Castle Farm. Paul Siegel trymen live on and on and make greater and Independent producer Donny Marchand currently in New York greater strides with people like Charlie Pride, Johnny Cash, etc with Morgan Music boss Monty Babson. Among Marchand's latest . . . etc . . . etc . . . A tip to the US State Department with its signings is British rock band Hobokin, whose first CBS single, radio stations all over the world . . . Put more c&w music on "Put The Blame On Easy," has just been reissued. your programs because c&w is a great ambassador of musical RCA celebrated half a million sales in the U.K. for the Royal goodwill with sincere lyrics and easy on the ear melodic music! Scots Dragoon Guards' "Amazing Grace" with a champagne lunch . . . Siegfried E. Loch heading the giant Kinney operation in at their south-west London headquarters in Buckingham Gate. Germany of Atlantic, Elektra, Reprise and Warner Bros. is doing The company's current success here should be sustained through a bang-up job for AERW, and this reporter predicts that Kinney latest singles from the Kinks ("Supersonic Rocket Ship") and Germany will win the Record World Award for No. 1 promotion to Nilsson ("Cocoanut"). The American singer/songwriter is pres- the DJ's here with the great ideas of their P.R. man, Conny ently completing a new album (his seventh) under Richard Schnur ... I tipped the album of classical music because it is a Perry's direction in London's Trident Studios where his previous historic album conducted by the Arturo Toscanini of Europe .. . album, "Nilsson Schmilsson" was cut. Quintessence's first for Wilhelm Furtwängler who recorded this Beethoven 5th, Symphony RCA, entitled "Self," is just out with stateside release scheduled in 1947 in Berlin. As every German will tell you he was Ger- for September. many's greatest symphonic conductor. Born in 1886 in Berlin and died in 1954 Josef Bamberger, German music publisher, head Polydor will issue package in ... the Who's "Tommy" opera album of Musikverlage in Munich, called me on the telephone two parts on Track UFA the label, commencing with part one this excitedly to inform me he bought the German sub -publishing week. They also will put Paul Anka's "Jubilation" that out single on rights of the new Tom Jones single, "The Young New Mexican Buddah coupled with "My in London Way," both cut with Puppeteer," from publisher George Pincus in New York and I British m.d. Johnny Harris also taking a producer's role. The com- wish both of you fellas good luck . . . Christa Wehlte, P.R. gal pany has decided flip Lucy's to Juicy current single, making the for Liberty/United Artists invited yours truly to be present on 'A' side "Promised Land." Tragic of Stone The Crows death May 23 in the Berlin nightclub Badewanne, where the Love guitarist Les Harvey, who was electrocuted on stage in Cardiff new last Wednesday (3), Generation are guesting and will also present their album. But remember, please, to serve the food and drinks before the Due here for : shortly European tours America's Three Dog Love Generation generates . Seems that Phonogram, Philips Night, whose first ever maxi single will be released by Probe are doing exactly what I predicted four years ago. They are load- (ABC/Dunhill) to coincide; Billy Joel who kicks off on Phono- ing the top 10 charts with exciting singles, and that's due to the gram with a single "She's Got A Way." This also coincides with fortitude and far reaching eyes and ears of my buddy a&r chief, his arrival here on May 28 for his Great Western Express Festi- Wolfgang Kretzchmar, strongly enhanced by boss Ossie val appearance; CBS' Kris Kristofferson is already here for the Drechsler, formerly a&r man, Polydor, now big gun at Phono- west -end opening of his Cisco Pike movie. gram and Klaus Nagel, successful producer for Willi Sommers More summer garden party's at the south London venue Badenia Musik, with powerful sales of the Flippers, distributer Crystal Palace Bowl, planned by promoters Mike Alfandaray and by Onassis Branko Zivanovic of Bellphon called me about }- Harvey Goldsmith in conjunction with John and Tony Smith. The commercial group, the Joy Unlimited and I wish you "joys first on June 3 headlines Melanie, Ritchie Havens and Sha Na Na. limited on the charts."

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com INTERNATIONAL HIT PARADE

MAY 20, 1972 MAY 20, 1972 MAY 20, 1972 MAY 20, 1972 ENGLAND'S TOP 10 GERMANY'S TOP 10 FRANCE'S TOP 10 HOLLAND'S TOP 10 1. HOW DO YOU DO 1. AMAZING GRACE 1. HOLIDAYS 1. APRES TOI THE WINDOWS -Golden ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS MICHEL POLNAREFF-Disc'Az VICKEY LEANDROS-Philips 2. AM TAG ALS CONNY KRAMER STARB BAND-RCA 2. MEMORIES JULIANE WERDING-Hansa 2. APRES TOI VICKY LEANDROS-Philips EARTH AND FIRE-Polydor 2. COME WHAT MAY 3. POPPA JOE VIKI LEANDROS-Philips THE SWEET -RCA 3. IL Y A DU SOLEIL SUR LA FRANCE 3. ELA ELA AXIS-Riviero 3. COULD IT BE FOREVER 4. KOMM GIB MIR DEINE HAND STONE ERIC CHARDEN-Barclay DAVID CASSIDY-.Bell TONY MARSHALL-Ariola 4. SANSON ET DALILA 4. SYLVIA'S MOTHER 5. SAMSON & DELILAH SHEILA-Carrere DR. HOOK & THE MEDICINE SHOW -CBS A CALLED LOVE 4. THING MIDDLE OF THE ROAD -RCA MIDDLE OF THE ROAD -RCA JOHNNY CASH -CBS 5. LET'S DANCE 6. SACRAMENTO 5. IL ETAIT UNE FOIS LA REVOLUTION THE CATS -Imperial 5. TUMBLING DICE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD -RCA ENNIO MORRICONE-RCA 6. TUMBLING DICE ROLLING STONES -Rolling Stones 7. HOW DO YOU DO 6. KISS ME THE ROLLING STONES -Rolling Stone MOTH & MacNEAL-Philips C. JEROME-Disc'Az 6. RADANCER 7. THE TALK OF ALL THE U.S.A. 8. TELEGRAM SAM 7. COMME SI JE DEVAIS MOURIR DEMAIN MARMALADE -Decca THE ROAD T. REX-Ariola JOHNNY HALLYDAY-Philips MIDDLE OF -RCA 8. MAMA, PAPA 7. ROCKET MAN 9. DANN KAMST DU 8. QUI SAURA ELTCN JOHN -DIM VICKY-Philips MIKE BRANT-CBS CARDINAL POINT -Philips 9. STREETS OF LONDON 10. ES FAHRT EIN ZUG NACH NIRGENDWO 9. DE TOI 8. RUN RUN RUN RALPH McTELL-Paramount JO JO GUNNE-Asylum CHRISTIAN ANDERS-Columbia/EMI GERARD LENORMAN-CBS 10. BUDDY JOE Through the Courtesy of: 10. BESOIN DE PERSONNE THE GOLDEN EARRINGS-Polydor 9. METAL GURU DER MUSIKMARKT (MUNICH) VERONIQUE SANSON-Kinney T. REX -Marc (EMI) (Editor -in -chief: JURGEN SAUERMANN) Through Courtesy of: Through the Courtesy of: 10. SWEET TALKING GUY AUTOMATENMARKT/MUSIKINFORMATIONEN EUROPE No. 1, PARIS Radio Veronica, C.V. CHIFFONS -London (Notional Chart Editor: KILLY GRIPEL) Program Director: PIERRE DELANOE Program Director: ROB OUT Award Winners Buskin Set For Cecile Sings `Sensuous Dog' To New York NEW YORK - Cecile Chau - ous Dog" was produced in Three BBC Specials veau, French singing star, has Paris released on the Go Go BERLIN Winners of the label, and is being distributed - Gladys Record World Achievement LONDON - Epic recording recorded songwriter in the United States by Argus Award for the best live musical artist David Buskin is set for Shelley's "The Sensuous Dog." distributors of 160 West 46th television show in Europe, three specials to be aired next Her recording of "The Sensu- Street, New York City. ZDF Network telecasters Truck fall on British television. The Branss, Dieter Thomas Heck, singer -songwriter will be fea- Dieter Weber, and Eberhard tured in a one-man show for a Klein will travel to New York BBC series that spotlights a HOLLAND City this coming Christmas sea- single artist for a full 45 -min- son, accompanied by Record ute concert. (Kris Kristoffer- By ROB OUT World European Editor and In- son, Joni Mitchell and Don Mc- ternationally renowned disc Lean are among the other art- AMSTERDAM - Just before starting her British tour, Nana jockey Paul Siegel. The ZDF ists to be featured in the se- Mouskouri was in Holland where she appeared on Holland's Hit Parade is seen each Satur- ries.) favorite television program, "Een van de acht" ("One Out Of day night by over 30 million Eight"). On this occasion Nana was presented a platinum disc by In addition, Buskin will ap- "Nana European music lovers, and the two television personality Mies Bouwman for her album, pear as guest artist on exceeded 100,000 copies. American holiday has been do- Mary Travers' up- Mouskouri International," sales of which shows in Vicky Leandros is doing extremely nated by Modern Airlines of coming BBC series, performing Eurovision contest winner The song is No. 1 on the Berlin. of his own songs and well with her winning song "Après Toi." several the 50,000 figure. Vicky will be in joining Ms. Travers on some charts, and sales are exceeding Holland on May 4 and 5 for a television special. Over all sales of that he wrote for her. All three million copies. Mayfield Publishing taped here in Phonogram's Mouth & MacNeal have passed one shows will be is climbing the U.S. will be broadcast in The follow up of "How Do You Do?" which To Mogull Worldwide July, and be released simultaneously October and November. charts, will be "Hello -A" which will ACAPULCO - Ivan Mogull in most European countries. Music Associates has entered Phonogram is awaiting the turbulent arrival and performance into a long-term agreement of Jerry Lee Lewis on May 15 in Amsterdam. A special promo- performer - songwriter Curtis MGM Hosts tion -album "Rockin' with Jerry Lee Lewis" was released last week Mayfield to administer for the by label manager Jaap Hoitingh. Lewis' latest release, "The world, excluding U.S.A. and `Butterfly' Bash Killer Rocks On," will coincide with his arrival in Holland. In the Canada, Mayfield's publishing meantime, "Chantilly Lace" is roaring up the top 40 and is be- firms, Curtom Publishing Com- coming a giant hit. MAIM artist Gilbert O'Sullivan will be in pany, Inc., Chi -Sound Music, Holland on May 2-3 where he will do a television performance. Inc., and Camad Music Com- During the show he will be presented a gold record for the 25,000 pany. Agreement was negoti- sales of his album "Himself." ated by Ivan Mogull, President On May 1, Dutch singer Liesbeth List was featured in her of his world-wide organization, own show called "Neurenberger Droom." The show was taped by and by Marvin Stuart, Manager, KRO-television and Liesbeth List sang several songs from and Lewis Harris, Attorney for her latest album "Neurenberger Droom." Curtis Mayfield. Phonogram recently acquired distribution rights the Family Productions label, managed by Artie Ripp. The first album on this brand new label will be "Cold Spring Harbor" by Billy Joel, WB Music - Nichion which was released last week. Phonogram's label manager Anton Witkamp is expecting a tremendous hit by the group Love Un- In Long -Term Pact limited with their "Walking In The Rain." The record was re- "S ANGELES -Ed Silvers, leased last week and is already starting on its way to the top ` of Warner Bros. Mu- Shown at a recent party thrown by of the charts. MGM introduce recording artist '-ig, has re - to A recently restored mill formed the ideal spot for Phonogram just Danyel Gerard and his interna- van, where he to introduce a new pop giant to the Dutch press two weeks ago. tional hit record, "Butterfly," are, was for Danish -born Michael Elo, who 1 of long-term from left, MGM President Mike A smörrebröd-meal set 'ichion, War- Curb, screen star Susan Hayward introduced his first album in Holland. The following day 22 year- tn represent - (hostess for the occasion), Gerard, old Elo taped three songs of this album for the well known tele- and Mrs. Curb. vision show "Eddy Ready Go."

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Polygram - MGM Deal Len Sachs Named ATI Books Reb Foster Acts (Continued from page 3) NEW YORK-Artists man- on the roster include Three Dog GSF Vice President White Brockway, who was named aged by Reb Foster Associates Night, Jerry LaCroix and from page now be- Kay, Kindred, Board of MGM (Continued 3) Inc., Beverly Hills, are Trash, John Chairman of the and Man - Records Inc., commented, "the ing booked by American Talent Gayle McCormick the company's first signed art- International, Inc. Foster acts beast. new company will benefit meas- ist, keyboard man and singer - urably from worldwide opera- songwriter Bruce MacPherson, tions of the Polygram Group whose first product is due for UA -Fame Osmonds Gold which is a major international release early next month. entertainment complex includ- (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 3) ing the Polydor and Phono- Sachs comes to GSF from the Richmond Organization, where Vice President and General Revival was presented 11 gold gram companies. Among their Manager of the Fame organiza- records at one time, cumulative- well-known labels are Philips, he had been serving as Director of Recordings under President tion, effective immediately. ly, after joining the RIAA. Polydor, Mercury and Deutsche Skaff had been with the Lib- Their achievement came over a Grammaphon. The Chappell Howie Richmond. Prior to that, he was Vice President and Gen- erty and United Artists organi- period longer than 12 months.) and Intersong music publish- zation since 1959. While Rick The Osmonds total, mean- ing organizations are also part eral Manager of Commonwealth United Records. Hall will be actively producing while, is growing, with two ad- of the Polygram Group." and coordinating the recording ditional albums nearing gold Mike Curb stated, "As part Prior to that, Sachs was with aspects of the Fame artists status, the recent "Phase III" of the Polygram Group we at Atlantic Records for nearly 10 roster, Skaff will supervise and "Portrait of Donny," with MGM Records expect to step up years. He served there as Di- sales, merchandising, market- another album, "The Osmonds our share of the market with rector of Sales and Merchan- ing, promotion, advertising, Live," due for release shortly. our impressive and growing dising for albums and later as promotion and publicty for The current 10 Osmond gold artist roster. We look forward Vice President and Director of Fame. Skaff will headquarter records, each symbolizing sales during the com- to our new association with Marketing, at the United Artists office in of $1 million or more, represent much enthusiasm." pany's peak growth years. New York City. barely eight months. There are Under the aegis of the new four albums and six singles: team of Hall and Skaff, Fame the albums are "Osmonds," Tower Berkeley Under Siege will quickly be expanding their "Homemade," "The Donny Os- artists roster. Product is due mond Album," and "To You shortly from Candi Staton, (Continued from page 3) With Love, Donny"; singles are Travis Wammack, Sami Jo and "One Bad Apple," "Yo-Yo," to the day to day boycott and Berkeley, Inc., has been in Ber- Liza Minnelli, and negotia- "Sweet and Innocent," "Go pickets. keley for two years, and is the tions are currently under way Away Little Girl," "Puppy with major stars, both here "Monday night (8) we had a most successful operation among and Love," and "Down by the Lazy several co-operative businesses in Europe, to join the Fame River." couple broken windows, and then label. Plans have also been ini- Tuesday afternoon we had an that return money to the com- The single that started it all, munity in the form of support tiated to expand the Fame re- "One Bad Apple," has sold more assault on the store," said cording complex in Muscle Koontz. "There was a crowd of for various community projects than $2 million worth since its such as free clinics, and break- Shoals and their disc studios a platin- about 1500 but only about 50 to in Memphis, Tennessee. release, qualifying for 60 people actually throwing fast program. um recorda rocks. About 10 or 15 tore Berkeley street talk has it that panels off, kicked in the front Tower was advised of the situ- nick fostered a plan whereby door and tried to loot." ation before they moved in, and Grand Funk Complaint (Continued from page the balance of GFR Enterprises' Koontz reports, however, that were asked to stay out of the 3) receipts from the group's per- his employees beat them back, immediate area so that Leopolds royalties for each of sonal appearances amounting to "community the three "and returned rocks that had and the projects" members of the group. The net more than $1 million was im- come in the windows out the could flourish. Tower's reported result was properly invested in an oil drill- the of approximately front door at them." Two rioters refusal was interpreted by $2.5 million of record royalties ing company White Shield and actually made it inside, but "they students as an effort to undercut paid by Capitol Records for that Grand Funk's former at- instantly got offed back into the Leopolds and eventually drive it Grand Funk records, torney, Howard Beldock's broth- of business. This, it is be- Knight, it street." out is claimed, kept for himself in er Donald Beldock, is President "I'm standing in front of the lieved by some, is at the core of excess of $1.7 of White Shield. the Tower. million. counter and I have things the resentment against The complaint also charges The complaint also seeks a size of a brick, actually a full Koontz, though, thinks there that Knight improperly took 68 full accounting and an explana- brick, on down to things the is no "community resentment": per cent of all publishing royal- tion as to the millions of dol- size of your fist, that were "everytime something goes on ties for songs written and re- lars earned by GFR Enterprises. thrown at the store. The store like Nixon or anybody, at this corded by Grand Funk through Grand Funk said that when had customers inside, and em- particular moment in time, we're the artifice of a non -existing they learned of the alleged im- ployees. Maybe 30 customers, the target. Somehow we're re- corporation designed to defraud proprieties by Knight, Beldock and we had to get them out the lated with financing the Viet Grand Funk. and Kushnick they sought out back. There were about five em- Nam war. We're, let's see, we're In addition, the complaint and retained John L. Eastman ployees, so it was five against `rip-off capitalist imperialist charges that Knight, Beldock of the New York law firm East- the group out front. The custom- pigs' at this point, therefore and Kushnick created a com- man & Eastman as their attor- ers went out the back and the we're supplying money for the pany, GFR Enterprises Ltd., to ney. employees stayed." Koontz is 24 Viet Nam war and that's how receive all income from Grand The group said that Knight's and has been manager of the they justify coming over and Funk's personal appearances. charges previously made against Tower store since it opened, smashing windows. They got a The complaint claims that not them and Eastman are abso- about a month and a half ago. lot of businesses yesterday, but only did Knight, Beldock and lutely without merit and were His experience in the music we've been singled out before Kushnick take 30 per cent of made simply as an attempt to business is limited to retail, and when other businesses weren't. stock in GFR Enterprises for cover up the betrayal of the as of last week, retail under fire. Whenever there's a large crowd which no payment was made trust that Grand Funk put in The trouble apparently started somebody works up a small but in addition, they improperly Knight, Beldock and Kushnick. even before Tower moved into splinter group and that group took fees believed to be in ex- In addition, Grand Funk re- the Berkeley area. Leopolds, a heads for us." cess of $750 thousand from the vealed that within a month the co-operative record store, is vir- Koontz promised that Tower's company's receipts. will announce new managemr tually next door. It is owned Berkeley store would re-open The complaint also charges and recording plans as wel' and operated by the Students of last Friday, May 12. that Knight, Beldock and Kush - plans for a future concert

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Chelsea Complaint Wilderness Road Polydor To Release Musical `Cope' Caster (Continued from page 4) On The Way e NEW YORK - Polydor has sic industry veterans Tommy announced that it is recording Valando and Bill Gallagher. The parties to the action and rushing into release an "Don't Bother Me, I Can't have entered into a written original cast album of the Cope" recently received two stipulation setting over the pre- smash off-Broadway musical Obies: Best Music and Lyrics liminary injunction hearing un- "Don't Bother Me, I Can't for an off-Broadway musical went to Micki Grant, and Best til June 12, 1972. In the mean- Cope," written and composed by Micki Grant, conceived and Performance by a male per- time, MGM Record Corp., directed by Vinnette Carroll, former in off-Broadway musi- Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer Inc. and and produced by Edward Pa - cal went to Alex Bradford. Also Mike Curb have agreed not to Wilderness Road (Columbia), ('hi - dula in association with Arch appearing in the play is Bobby further advertise, sell or dis- cago -based band that has been re- who ceiving rave reviews for its first Lustberg. The record was re- Hill, has been singled out tribute, or permit the further album, "Wilderness Road," and corded May 15, and produced for special praise. advertising, sale or distribution current nationwide tour, dropped by Jerry Ragavoy at New Polydor plans a special June of any Wayne Newton record by Record World recently for a York's Hit Factory. 1 release for the album, with using the word "Daddy" on the brief chat. While the group's al- Publisher of the music from extensive advertising, promo- album cover, record label or bum has been acclaimed for its "Don't Bother Me, I Can't tion and marketing campaigns sleeve in which said record is musical excellence, its live act is Cope," is Fiddleback Music, being set up in support of the contained, or manufacturing, particularly unique in that it ef- headed by publishing and mu - album. advertising, selling or distrib- fectively combines comedy ( two of uting or permitting the further the members are former Second CLUB REVIEW manufacture, advertising, sale City players) with music. Pictured Silver - Stevens: any above are, left to right, Wilderness or distribution of record Road's Tom Haber, Warren Lem- Taking Off Listening To Loggins album cover using the title or ing, Ron Oberman (personal man- NEW YORK-Dave Loggins any of the art work contained ager) and Nate Herman. NEW YORK-Arnie Silver in the MGM advertisement in and Mark Stevens, also known brought his affable Nashville connection with the proposed as Silver-Stevens, have been personality to Folk City here MGM Wayne Newton album, or WER Licensees together musically, and as for a one week engagement last friends, since their days with week (2). The Vanguard re- using any other illustration, (Continued from page 4) photograph, title or art work the Dovells in the early sixties. cording artist also brought his suggesting that the proposed discussions with other Euro- With the rock & roll revival so guitar, his bass player and a MGM album contains Newton's pean companies. fashionable these days. you'd smashing array of his beautiful new hit single. Concurrently, while Ertegun think they would want to harp songs. When his label released This new hit single is con- was on his lengthy trip, Phil on those early successes, but Rose, WEA International Exec- they'd much rather discuss the Dave's first album, "Personal tained in the newly -released Belongings," a few months ago, Wayne Newton album on the utive Vice President, traveled various projects they're into to Japan for a Board of Direc- now. the thinking around here was Chelsea label, along with other that it was a country album, new selections recorded by tors meeting of the WEA Inter- First and foremost, there's national Japanese firm, War- their new album. "Dusty and should be reviewed in Newton for Chelsea. Addition- Nashville. Of course, that was ally, defendants have agreed ner -Pioneer. He is now back in Roads," on Lion (MGM). In Los Angeles. addition to singing and play- before anyone listened to the that they will not further man- album. By the way, put my ufacture, advertise, sell or dis- The new Managing Director ing, they also wrote and pro- of Warner -Pioneer, J. Matsuda, duced the package. A single, name at the top of that list. tribute, or permit further man- My guess is that FM radio felt ufacture, advertising, sale or accompanied by Brigitta Pesch- "Over Our Heads," was recent- ko, resident representative, T. ly released, and both single and the same way, since the album distribution of any liner notes, didn't get too far off the album covers or photographs Aoyagi, and Y. Sakamoto, will album are receiving strong ini- be visiting all three WEA com- tial airplay on college cam- ground. in connection with any pro- I then received a call from posed MGM Wayne Newton al- panies in this country start- puses. ing May 16. They will also visit The duo also have a produc- our Nashville office, simply tell- bum containing any old songs ing me to listen. I did, and the Newton has previously record- Toronto to review policies and tion company, Silver -Stevens practices at WEA Canada. Productions, and will be work- results were embarrassing be- ed for them without first ob- cause the new country singer taining Newton's approval. Currently in the U.S. on an ing on several production and orientation trip are Paul Tur- writing deals in the near fu- had sweetly made a magnificent ner, Managing Director, and ture. Finally, they are getting contemporary pop album. By now, in my humble opinion, his Off Ray Mortimer, Administrative together a live act, and will Capitol Manager, of WEA Internation- hopefully start performing, album has become the most Continued from page 4) al's Australian subsidiary. perhaps at colleges and small overlooked album of 1972. clubs, as soon records Proof of that rash statement this quarter compares to a net as their take off. was there for the asking, as loss of $694,000, or 15 cents per MCA Earnings Dave opened his set in front of share, in the comparable quar- page a group consisting of the great, ter last year. (Continued from 4) Scepter Signs misguided, egocentric lot known For the first nine months of For the corresponding three collectively as "the under- fiscal 1972, sales were $96,- months of 1971 comparable Spyder's Gang ground press," those stalwarts 592,000 representing a decline figures were: adjusted consoli- NEW YORK - Scepter Rec- who eat a lot, drink a lot, and of 19 per cent from sales of dated net income of $4,444,000 ords has signed Spyder's Gang, write three page dissertations $118,716,000 for the comparable or 54 cents per share on 8,165,- the first new rock group to join on the word "bad." nine months of last year. How- 424 average number of shares the label in the past year. When Dave mentioned his al- ever, net income before extraor- outstanding; gross revenues of Spyder's Gang, consisting of bum, four diehards applauded. dinary items for the first nine $78,868,000; and provision for John Pearson, Tony Brennan, When the set was over, every- months of fiscal 1972 was $692,- federal, state and foreign in- Criss Horton, and Harry Burns, one applauded. ^()0 or 15 cents per share repre- come taxes was $2,275,000. Con- has been together for one year. By the time this review, or 'ng an increase of 87 per solidated net income and pro- Since completion of the pro- commentary, as I like to call it, -nmpared to net income vision for income taxes previ- duction deal between Scepter is printed, Dave Loggins will 'r eight cents per ously reported for the first Records and Joe Messina of En- have closed his club engagement. -'reparable nine quarter of 1971 have been ad- chanted Door Production Co., An album, however, never closes. eä w wious fiscal justed by $825,000 or 10 cents Spyder's Gang has recorded its If you haven't heard it, call Van- 4,580,000 a share to reflect one -quarter first single, "Waitin' Line" and guard. I'm sure they have a few two° nding this of the 1971 investment tax is getting ready to record its spare copies lying around. J last year. credit. second. Mitchell Fink

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD COUNTRY Opryland Television Special Set NASHVILLE-An hour-long bank, California, owned by Bob musical variety special featur- Wynn, is putting the show to- ing name performers was gether. Wynn is the producer filmed at Opryland U. S. A. and Digby Wolfe, who writes airing for the Rowalik& Martin Laugh By RED O'DONNELL here May 10-14, for coast to coast on the NBC-TV In series, will be the co -pro- Marty Robbins is thinking seriously of quit- Network Tuesday, May 30. ducer and writer. ting his hobby racing cars. "Mainly," of stock The colorcast will star Ten- Opryland, U. S. A. will open he said, "I am yielding to pressure. All my Ford, The to the public on May 27. It will and have warned me of the nessee Ernie Johnny friends neighbors Cash Show, Carol Lawrence, include all types of family en- dangers. So has my physician and the people at tertainment from musical and my Leslie Uggams, Danny Thomas, Columbia Records. And last, but not least, The Nashville animal shows to thrill rides vocal in her Danny Davis and wife Marizona. She's been rather Brass, Roy Acuff, Marty Rob- and natural animal habitat opposition." "Too," he continued, "My goal was bins and Minnie Pearl. The areas. The concept of the 110 - Red O'Donnell in Talladega to compete at fast speed the entire show will be shot at lo- acre entertainment park is to I my up to (Ala.) 500. And I did that last weekend. got car cations on the Opryland site capture the fun and excitement I him, 188 miles per hour." Marty told me all of this when asked and at WSM's Grand Ole Opry of America and its music. "What is the value of your car (a Dodge Charger)"; and he replied House. The complex is owned by The I it." Meanwhile Marty has taped an appear- "I'll know when sell Downs, National Life and Accident In- Shore's NBC-TV daytimer set for airing Thursday According to Mike ance on Dinah general manager of Opryland surance Co. It will be the loca- (18). He sings a medley of his hits and talk about special diets tion of WSM's famous new (Robbins underwent open heart U. S. A., the show will high- for people with heart ailments. light many types of American Grand Ole Opry House which is surgery two years ago). expected to be completed in has scheduled its annual meet- music. "We expect that the spe- The NARAS Board of Trustees will be one most early 1974. weekend. Wes Rose is national president cial of the ing for Nashville next exciting shows on television for of the organization. the 1972 season," Downs says. Eddy Arnold, Martha Carson, Grand Ole Opry ESCMI Convenes Birthdaying: Mellodan Productions of Bur - announcer Grant Turner. NASHVILLE - Plans are Jim (Kid Cuzin) West memos: "My wife frets so much I'm complete for the Second Annu- trying to encourage her to take guitar lessons." Award To Atkins al Eastern States Country Mu- Oral Roberts' final TV special of the season is country music - sic Inc. Convention which takes oriented. "Hee Haw" co -host Roy Clark and RCA artist Skeeter place in Wheeling, West Vir- Davis are skedded to perform. (Third guest act on the program ginia this weekend, May 19-20. is Clara Ward and her gospel singers). The show airs via syndi- Following are scheduled events: cation during the week of May 29 - June 3 ... Bill Anderson plans May 19: to vacation the entire month of June. "Just loafing around 6 :30 p.m-Banquet at the Esquire Supper Club. Keynote address by Hap Peebles, Nashville," he says without consulting wife Becky . . . Hubie President of the International Country -Rose, etc.) and Music Buyers Assn. Long, owner of a song publishing company (Moss 8:30 p.m.-Finals of ESCMI Talent a talent agency, who underwent brain surgery March 26 was Contest. scheduled to return to his Old Hickory Lake home the past week- May 20: 10:00 a.m.-Recording Techniques Seminar. end. Brother Isom Long and his wife Arlice will live with Hubie Panel: Jim Malloy-Mega Records. during his convalescence. Glenn Sutton or Billy Sherrill-Columbia The National Conference of Chris- Records. Buffy Sainte-Marie, who does her recording here at Quadra- 1 :00 p.m.-Promotion Seminar. tians and Jews presented their Na- Panel: Tom Reeder-WDON, Wheaton, fonic Studio, wants to perform in Red China ... She reportedly tional Human Relations Award to Md., Sam Wallace-Atlanta Record Pro- has discussed the possibilities with U.S. State Dept. officials in Atkins moter, Hap Peebles. RCA Vice President Chet 2 :30 p.m.-Programming Seminar. Washington ... Capitol artist Roy Rogers has been signed to host last week at a $50 -a -plate black -tie Panel: Jerry Adams-WWOL, Buffalo, a 26 on the popular Inn Jim Pride-WRCP, Philadelphia, Bob syndicated series of weekly telecasts focusing dinner at the Sheraton at- Williams-WASP, Brownsville, Pa., Art western movies of the 1920s, 30s and 40s, featuring such shoot'em- tended by over 500 of the South's McDonald-WCBQ, Hamden -New Haven, up heroes as Tom Mix, Tex Ritter, Tim McCoy, Ken Maynard, most prominent music, business Connecticut. Hoot Gibson, Gene Autry and Buck Jones ... What no William S. and government leaders, including The Saturday evening pro- Governor Winfield Dunn Hart or Bronco Billy Anderson pictures ? ? ? Tennessee gram coincides with the Jam- Buddy Mize and his Nashville Cowboy Band have been chosen and Nashville Mayor Beverly Bri- boree Old Timers Homecoming ley. Introduced by Master of Cere- Reunion and features persons to perform for the Tennessee Mental Health Association during monies Archie Campbell, official its fund-raising activities, starting May 26. presenter Johnny Cash, left, who were members of the Jam- Some of the Music Row heavies are considering a benefit show awarded the plaque and accom- boree before 1950. The conven- to raise money to hire a corps of barbers to give Record World's panying medallion to Atkins as the tion winds up on Sunday with a Nashville chief John Sturdivant a hair cut . . . They think his audience paid tribute with a stand- golf tournament at Wheeling (Continued on page 44) ing ovation. Park. COUNTRY HITS OF THE WEEK

TAMMY WYNETTE, "REACH OUT YOUR HAND" ce BOBBIE ROY, "ONE WOMAN'S TRASH" (Tree, "ASHES 0 LOVE," DICKEY LEE. An interest- (Algee/Altam, BMI). Another stan- BMI). Already receiving heavy air- D ing character-study cover encloses a great dard from B. Sherrill and T. Wy- play. Bobbie is going to be a big m collection of the old and new, featuring nette. This record is a good reason la country act via this Red Lane tune. a solid country re -make of the title song why Tammy is consistently No. 1. A country fan pleaser, Bill Walker a as well as superior renditions of the '50s She's got it; song, production, per- H production has big sales in line. favorite "Sparklin' Brown Eyes," the recent formance. One of her best to date! Capitol 3301. hit "Four In The Morning" and the George Epic 5-10856. Jones favorite "She Thinks I Still Care," which Dickey also wrote. A Dickey Lee - Allen Reynolds production. RCA LSP 4715.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Gatlin Memorial Curly Visits Rog NASHVILLE - More than $5,000 is expected to be turned over to the widow of Smitty Gatlin as a result of a memorial gospel singing held May 2 in Florence, Ala., according to Joel Gentry, President of Sky - By MURRAY KASH lite -Sing Records in Nashville, who was chairman of the event. LONDON-Jerry Lee Lewis, along with his A dozen groups participated backing group, Ken Lovelace and the Memphis in nearly four hours of singing Beats, has been doing a tour of Great Britain attended by nearly 3,000 people and the Continent to the kind of cheers that Roger Miller visits backstage at in the Florence -Lauderdale Col- is reminiscent of his early tours back in the the Landmark with Nashville song- iseum. Gentry worked with late Fifties and early sixties. A good example writer -publisher Curly Putman af- Sheriff M. M. (Hoot) Gibson of was the London Palladium, on Sunday, April ter a recent performance in Las Florence in promoting the sing- 23, with the pandemonium that broke out with Vegas. Putman was called to the ing. Plans are being made for Murray Kash dancing in the aisles; firecrackers, paper and stage to perform by Miller when the memorial singing to become toilet rolls being thrown about; security guards holding back he spotted him in the audience. an annual event, Gentry said. the excited youths trying to climb on the stage-except for one Mayors of both Florence, young man who managed to mount the stage and duet with where Smitty Gatlin and his Jerry on "Whole Lotta Shakin'." In fact, he turned out to be Open Door Opens wife lived, and Pulaski, Tenn., so good, that promoter Mervyn Conn signed him up to play some NASHVILLE - The Open where Gatlin was born, had of the dates on the Lewis tour. Door Agency, Inc., an organi- proclaimed the day as "Smitty The first half of the program was made up of British artists zation recently formed to de- Gatlin Day." Special proclama- James Royal, Liz Christian, and Country Fever. Your correspond- velop talent and create concepts tions were presented to his ent acted as emcee. It was interesting to note how the country within the music and broadcast widow. Telegrams citing the style songs were as well received as the rock & roll tunes in industries, has officially opened work of Gatlin in the gospel the majority of cities, especially the Jim Reeves, Hank Williams here under the direction of music field were sent by Rep. and Jimmie Rogers material. Jerry's latest disc, "Chantilly Lace" Betty Hofer. Bob Jones of Alabama, Ala- (Mercury) has been getting lots of air play and looks like it According to Miss Hofer, bama Sen. John Sparkman and will go high up on the British Charts. previously associated with Gov. George Wallace and Gov. Following the British dates, the Lewis tour visited the Paris Noble-Dury PR and Bill Hud- Winfield Dunn of Tennessee. Olympia, Amsterdam, Lyons, and Brussels, among the cities on son, there have been a number Among participants in the the Continent. of separate divisions planned to program were the Smitty Gatlin Lots of album releases of country product the last few months, operate underneath the corpo- Singers, performing for the last including "Would You Take Another Chance on Me," by Jerry rate umbrella, with its initial time as a group. Singing were Lee Lewis and "I Need Some Good News Bad," Bobby Bare, venture including two music Bobbi Jean White, Buddy Bur- both from Mercury . from RCA the roster, "Cedartown publishing companies, which ton and Ralph Green, who also Georgia," Waylon Jennings; "West Texas Highway," George are currently being established accompanied on the piano. Ron Hamilton IV; "Have You Heard," Dottie West . . by Miss Jean Zimmerman. Hamilton was Also guitarist. With the recent visits of Anne Murray and Glen Campbell Operating out of offices at singing were the Prophets, Oak to these shores, Capitol has released the duet on one album; Ridge Boys 450 Tenth Circle North, in (the group started MCA did the same for Bill Anderson's "Where Have All the Nashville, The Open Door by Gatlin 15 some years ago), Heroes Gone," and EMI Talismann issued the latest long player Agency launches its business Sego Brothers and Naomi, by Ireland's Larry Cunningham. MGM has come out Blackwood popular with a list of clients that in- Singers, the Music with "Patsy Cline Sings Great Country Hits," while Pye has cludes Danny Davis the City Singers and J. D. Sumner, and issued "George Jones Country Music, '72." Lots of Excitement Nashville Brass, Chet Atkins, all of Nashville; the Scenic mounting Land Quartet among British Country Music fans about the June Welton Lane and The Oak of Chattanooga; tour of Charlie Pride in this part of the world. London Parris and the Apostles Ridge Boys. of Memphis; Regents of Hunts- ville, Ala.; the Florida Boys of Cliff Cochran Pensacola, Fla., and the Sing- NASHE REPORT ing Hemphills of Bastrop, La. Sid Hughes, popular disc jockey To BMI (Continued from page 43) at WWGM, Nashville, was em- Buster Brown coiffure be cee for the evening. should busted down to a Prince Valiant . . . All is not negative, however. One toupee -wearing diskstar commented recently, "I'd rather have Sturdivant's hair than a hit record." South Songbook Zach Morgan, father of singer George ("Candy Kisses") Mor- gan recovering from eye surgery at his home in Barberton, From SG -Col Ohio ... Songstress Dottie West is changing her stage style- MIAMI - Screen Gems -Co- wardrobe-wise, that is. She's putting her country girl gingham lumbia Publications has an- dresses into mothballs and will wear sex -appealing mod jump- nounced "Joe South Complete," suits , . . (It's the real thing these days?) Dottie's also changed the most up-to-date, all-inclu- the name of her band from "Heartaches" to "Cross Country." sive Joe South songbook ever Buck Owens from Texas has a single on the market (and on published. the charts) titled "Made In Japan." . . . Fiddling artist Soji Headlining the contents are Tabuchi (a regular on David Houston's road show) in a, no doubt, J. Hal Smith, President of Enter- gesture of goodwill has recorded a song called "Made in U.S.A." such well known songs as tainment Corporation of America, Gordon Terry's hometown of Moulton, Ala., saluted him Satur- "Games People Play," "I Never left, and Frances Preston, VP of day (13) with a homecoming party, parade and stage show. Terry Promised You A Rose Gar- reciprocated by BMI, sign Cliff Cochran to a BMI appearing in the show, emceed by his longtime buddy actor Chill Wills . . . During recent meeting den," "Birds of a Feather," writers contract. Smith who owns the of "Down in the Boondocks," "Yo- Country Music Association officers and directors in Bakersfield, ECA Publishing Company plans to Calif., Merle Haggard received a call from him Yo," "Fool Me," "I Knew You some nut warning reactivate the Pamper Music name that he would be shot if he went on stage during the entertain- When" and "Walk a Mile in with a newly formed publishing ment portion of the meeting. Merle ignored the threat. Went on My Shoes." company. all right, armed-with a water pistol.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com JODY MILLER & JOHNNY PAYCHECK-Epic 5-10863 LET'S GO DOWN TO THE RIVER (Altam, BMI) Lively toe-tappin' production, Sherrill has combined his two hot- (8o COUNTRY test new acts into a must for programmers. woRLD SINGLE PICKS JIM ED BROWN-RCA 74-0712 HOW I LOVE THEM OLD SONGS (Acuff -Rose, BMI) CHARLEY PRIDE-RCA 74-0707 CLOSE (Jimsue, BMI) IT'S GONNA TAKE A LITTLE BIT LONGER (Pi -Gem, BMI) Mickey Newbury penned Jim Ed's newest hit and hit it should! Brown YOU'RE WANTING ME TO STOP LOVING YOU (Pi -Gem, BMI) Ferguson produced it tastefully enhancing unique lyrics. Look out, No. 1, here comes Pride! And it won't take long, thanks polishes it off with feeling. to that "Cowboy" Clement touch on this Ben Peters tune. Dig those sawing fiddles, but Charley says all in his delivery. ROY CLARK-Dot 17413 ODE TO A CRITTER (Tree, BMI) .SANDY POSEY-Columbia 445596 I'LL TAKE THE TIME (Tree, BMI) BMI) Truly a great ecology testimony from the pen of Larry Henley & WHY DON'T WE GO SOMEWHERE AND LOVE (House of Gold, be a everything is Red Lane. Roy's already performed on national T.V., it should Sandy simply sings into simple little phrase there Hank with all the feeling possible. The Posey Power is the believing in Top 10 everywhere for our own sake. Roy sings a pretty a beautiful thought - this has Power! Cochran ballad on the back. WAYLON JENNI NG S-RCA 74-0716 THE MOMS & DADS-GNP Crescendo 451 BMI) SWEET DREAM WOMAN (Blackwood/Backroad, BMI) IN THE BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES (Berandol, SURE DIDN'T TAKE HIM LONG (Baron, BMI) BLUE SKIRT WALTZ (Mills, ASCAP) in tune This unreal group had the sleeper monster of the year, "Rangers The Waylon's power is the groove. This easy but drivin' it! will hit the boxes heavy because of its broad airplay possibilities. Waltz." It's Wonderful, Wonderful! Play it, you'll like Ronny Light produced. ROY ACUFF-Hickory 1636 CONNIE EATON-Chart 5162 SING A COUNTRY SONG (Acuff -Rose, BMI) programming. This TAR AND CEMENT (Leo Feist, ASCAP) The "King" has outdone himself, Fits any extra attention from P.D.'s and together airplay ANGEL OF THE MORNING (Blackwood, BMI) release deserves Top 10 where he should be. Connie sings better with every release. Good metropolitan pro- will put Roy gramming. RED SOVINE-Chart 5161 ROB LUMAN-Epic 5-10869 PETUNIA (Golden Horn, BMI) DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS (Sixteenth Ave., BMEI) IT TAKES YOU (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) jukebox Bob received heavy airplay with his "When You Say Love." His Good l.istenin'. "Petunia" should be heard on every tavern find a for slow tempo performance on this Foster & Rice tune will make him hotter. in the country. Programmers, spot this Sutton produced a great happy feeling with strings and unique Sovine, it deserves your attention. on page 46) two dobros in an uptempo spring love sound. (Continued A Great Hit! "TOO MUCH OF A WOMAN" b/w "You Said It All Before" BRH 1902 MIKE CORLISS Thanks for Everybody's Support

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com May Is MCA Wayne's No. One Ghent Signed To Lin Country Month Sing Two In Film UNIVERSAL CITY - MCA NEW YORK - Songwriter - Records President J. K. "Mike" singer Tom Ghent (Kapp) has Maitland has announced that been signed to record two songs May has been designated as for Derio Productions' "A Place "Come To Music Country Called Today," starring J. Her- America" month. During this bert Kerr Jr., Lana Woody Cheri F.* time, the company and its Dec- Caffaro and Richard Smedley. ca label (as well as its Kapp Don Schain is writer -director V and Vocallion labels) will fea- and Ralph T. Desiderio, pro- ture the release of new albums ducer. zww° by such artists as Ernest Tubb, Ghent will sing the title Bill Anderson, Jimmy Martin, song, "A Place Called Today," Jerry Clower, and Bill Monroe. lyrics by R. Kent Evans and In addition, the entire Decca music by Robert Orpin, and country catalog, which includes In Las Vegas, recently, singer "I've Been There Before," lyrics past product by the likes of Wayne Newton (Chelsea) was and music by R. Kent Evans. Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, awarded a special plaque by Mel Robert Orpin will also score Jerry Wallace, Freddie Hart, Ryan (center) Vice President and the film. Webb Pierce, Jan Howard, Red General Manager of radio station Foley Patsy Cline will form and KRAM for holding the No. 1 Mac Davis Songbook an important part of the over- position for four consecutive weeks all campaign. on the modern country station. His From SG -Columbia of MCA Records Director single, "Daddy, Don't You Walk So MIAMI Screen Gems -Co- 1-o Marketing Rick Frio noted that Fast," marks the first single that - lumbia Publications has re- "this unique campaign will in- has held the No. 1 spot on KRAM leased singer -composer Mac clude such facets as a total for more than two weeks. Shown Davis' long-awaited first song- advertising, promotional and here with Wayne (left) and Ryan, book, "Mac Davis/I Believe In merchandising program. Spe- is Buz Wilburn, Executive Vice Music-Songpainter," it has been cial radio spots, trade ad buys, President of Wes Farrell's newly - announced by Frank J. Hack- and a complete line of graphic formed Chelsea label, distributed inson, Vice President of Screen support (window, counter, pos- by RCA. Gems -Columbia Publications. ter and other components) con- stitutes part of the campaign while dealer mailer stuffers (listing both album and tape configurations) are also going Country Single Picks to be utilized heavily. A special (Continued from page 45) radio sampler is being cut fea- turing the biggest hit from SHOJI TABUCHI-Target 3-0151 many of the company's top MADE IN U.S.A. (Golden Arrow, country artists." BMI) OVER THE WAVES (Golden Arrow, BMI) Creative Services Director Shoji is from George Osaki, in Japan and is a feature attraction with David conjunction Houston's show. He fiddles with Publicity Director Michael the stuffin' out of a true Americana hoe down. Recommended airplay and good theme song. Flip is a Sherman, has prepared a 12 - waltz. page booklet containing bio- graphical and photographic ele- CLAUDE GRAY Million 3 ments of the artists involved. STRAIGHT DOWN TO HEAVEN (Combine, BMI) Noted Frio: "We held a con- ference in Nashville JEANNIE (Vanjo, BMI) recently Claude's singin' good 'n with Owen Bradley, Vice country. Sure thing for instant box action. Listen to flip you President of MCA Distributing if like sad story 3/4 songs. Corp., Walter Haynes, Coun- HENSON CARGILL-Mega 615-0079 try & Western Producer, Paul SHE LIKES WARM SUMMER Lovelace, DAYS (Terri, ASCAP) Country Promotion A long way from the "Skip A Rope" Cargill. Manager, and Hard drivin' Malloy Chic Doherty, production has you singing along before you know it! Watch Country Sales Manager, to co- charts, Henson's back! Well done. ordinate all aspects of the ven- ture. One of the outcomes of TERRY CANADY & RUDY PEREZ-Metro Country 2004 the conference was a decision MAMA BEAR (Green Grass, BMI) to give dealers a personal in- ONE GOOD FRIEND (Cotillion, BMI) centive program relating to the There's gonna campaign. We also be a fight on this one, The Metro Country label, came up which is distributed with the slogan 'Decca Country by Starday-King, has a good cut on the same covers tune that Carl Smith has just released. Try 'em both and see a lot of ground' for use which in the campaign." fits your format. CARL SMITH -Columbia 445558 Barefoot To WB MAMA BEAR (Green Grass, BMI) Jerry Smooth country production from Don Law. Song was first released BURBANK-Barefoot Jerry, two years ago, now there are a couple of records out. Listen to cci> Nashville -based country rock both. group, has been signed to an ex- clusive long-term Warner Bros. JACKIE BLACKMON-Capa 147 Records contract. The group is GO HOME MISTER (Law Publ., BMI) now composed of Wayne Moss, WHERE DO I GO (Wilderness, BMI) John Harris, Kenny Malone and Cute Don Davis production on this pretty lass. Label is distrib- Russ Hicks. uted by Sound of Nashville.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Robbins, before a specially -invited audience of country music fans, participated in a "phone-in" interview with listeners on the air, then filled requests at the piano. Cole plans to stage more COUNTRY HOT UNE of these "live" concerts later this year. Tammy Wynette is hitting strongly with "Reach Out Your Hand" at WPOR, WBAP, KENR, WYDE. Wayne By MARIE RATLIFF and CHUCK NEESE Newton's version of "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" on the Chelsea label is getting country play. Hank Williams, Jr.'s "Eleven Roses" will Station Check List be a smash! WRCP, Philadelphia (Jack Gillen) WYDE. Birmingham (Don Parden) Note heavy play on Doc Watson's "Freight Train WXCL, Peoria (Lee Ranson) WQYK, Tampa (Bob Hudson) Boogie" on the Poppy label; also strong response Nelson) WBAP, Ft. Worth (Art Davis) KENR, Houston (Bruce by Dean Charles WUBE, Cincinnati (Jack Reno) WPOR, Portland (Tom Star) in the Texas area on "Matilda" KFDI, Wichita (Don Powell) K000, Omaha (Len Sollars) on Discus. Peggy Little's "Little Golden Band" Hoffer) WENO. Nashville (Johnny K.) KRAK, Sacramento (Jay moving at WYDE; both sides playing at WENO. KLAC, Los Angeles (Carson Schrieber) Johnny Scott of WRKL radio won the "King D.J." award at ESCMI's Regional Talent Screening Show at Davies Lake, New York. Cal Smith has a hot NASHVILLE-Donna Fargo has the hottest country item in "I've Found Someone Of My Own." It's a single around! Her No. l's on "Happiest Girl In mover at WUBE, KENR, WXCL. KFDI, KLAC, WPLO, WUNI, The Whole USA" include Stan Hitchcock's Caprice release "Daily WWOL; heavy at WENO, WBAP, WQYK!! KCKC, WSLS and Satisfied" breaking at WUBE; as is Jimmie Rodger's Newcomer Mel Street is making a big impression "Kick The Can." on the record scene; his "Borrowed Angel," recently picked up by Royal American, is strong at WPOR, KFDI, WBAP, WENO and KLAC. A blockbuster from the pen of Kenny O'Dell and Larry Henley: cOUNTRY "Why Don't We Go Somewhere And Love."! Kenny has NGLES a pop -flavored version on Kapp; but country programmers are leaning toward the Sandy Posey PUBUSHERS UST cut on Columbia, picked this week at KENR, MAY 20, 1972 LEGENDARY CHICKEN FAIRY moving at WUBE, WQYK. (100 Oaks/Birdwalk, BMI) 35 A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME Scott Turner LET HIM HAVE IT Owen Bradley Congratulations to Hotline correspondent Joe (Pocketful of Tunes, BMI) 65 (Ben Peters, BMI) 58 A SPECIAL DAY Frank Jones (Two Rivers, BMI) 41 LOST FOREVER IN YOUR KISS Bob Ferguson Lawless, who has been promoted to program director AIN'T NOTHING SHAKIN' Ron Chancey 6 (Owepar, BMI) 17 at Nashville's WKDA. Ditto to Corky Mayberry, new ALL THE LONELY WOMEN Owen Bradley LOVE ISN'T LOVE Ricci Mareno (Stallion, BMI) 3 (Terrace/Barlow, ASCAP) 51 P.D. at KBBQ in Burbank. Johnny Bush has a winner AN ORDINARY DAY Cliff Williamson LOVE ME Walter Haynes (Moss -Rose, BMI) 43 (Buzz Cason, ASCAP) 74 LOVING YOU COULD NEVER BE BETTER with Million's first release-"I'll Be There" ANYTHING'S BETTER THAN NOTHING Billy Sherrill (Altam, BMI) 52 Jim Vienneau (Sawgrass, BMI) 31 MADE IN JAPAN (Blue Book, BMI) 2.3 spinning at WQYK, KRAK, WXCL, WUBE. Heavy initial BE MY BABY Billy Sherrill ME & JESUS Jerry Kennedy (Hallnote, BMI) 2 (Mother Bertha/Trio, BMI) 15 MAMA BEAR Don Law Prod. (Green Grass, BMI) 73 action on Don Wayne's "Hank" at WUBE, WBAP; pick BIG BLUE DIAMOND (Fort Knox, BMI) 64 MAN ON SUSIE'S MIND Don Gant WENO. It's Don's first on the Dial label, BORROWED ANGEL Joe Deaton (Levisa, BMI) 60 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 26 at CAB DRIVER Joe Allison (Blackhawk, BMI) 38 MANHATTAN, KANSAS Al delory (Tree, BMI) 12 LACE Jerry Kennedy (Glad, BMI) 10 distributed by Mercury. CHANTILLY MY HANG UP IS YOU Earl Ball COUNTRY MUSIC IN MY SOUL Bob Ferguson (Blue Book, BMI) 30 Watch out for heavy response on these newies: (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 68 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN COUNTRY WESTERN TRUCK DRIVIN' SINGER (Screen Gems-Columbia/Mandan, BMI) 71 WENO; Jim 48 Jeannie Seely's "Pride" starting at Gene Breeden (Central, BMI) NEED YOU Pete Drake (Melapi/Jamie, BMI) 29 Haynes (Blue Echo, ASCAP) 59 Mundy's "Catchin' Up Time" strong at WRCP; DARLIN' Walter ONE MORE TIME Joe Johnson DELTA DAWN Billy Sherrill (Cockroach, BMI) 40 at WBAP; 57 Dickey Lee's "Ashes Of Love" happening (UA/Big Ax, ASCAP) ONE WOMAN'S TRASH Bill Walker (Tree, BMI) 72 Rose & Gant Bobby Lewis' "We Ran Out Of Time" moving at DID YOU EVER THINK ONLY YOU (Hellio, BMI) 46 (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 70 OUR LAST DATE Owen Bradley WUBE and KFDI; Bruce Harper's "The Whole Thing" DO YOU THESE Jerry Kennedy REMEMBER (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 1 (House Of Cash, BMI) 9 picked at KLAC; and Bill Woods' "Truck Drivin' REACH OUT YOUR HAND Billy Sherrill DO YOU WANNA DANCE Glori -B Prod. (Algee/Altam, BMI) 50 Man" at WYDE. (Clockus, BMI) 75 spinning SAD SITUATION Ronny Light (Window, BMI) 63 ELEVEN ROSES Jim Vienneau Bobby Lee Trammell getting strong play on (Hank Williams, Jr., BMI) 22 SEND ME SOME LOVIN' Jim Vienneau (Venice, BMI) 18 FOOLS Montgomery & Goldsboro (Pi -Gem, BMI) 25 "Love Isn't Love" at K000, KENR, WENO. WHO's Billy SHE'S DOING IT TO ME AGAIN NEW Jim Malloy GIRL IN ORLEANS Prescott & Malloy (100 Oaks, BMI) 67 Cole recently hosted an unusual show: Marty (Danor, BMI) 37 SHOW ME Billy Sherrill (Tree, BMI) 20 GOOD MORNING COUNTRY RAIN Jim Vienneau (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 54 SMELL THE FLOWERS Atkins & Reed (Vector, BMI) 21 GRANDMA HARP Ken Nelson (Blue Book, BMI) 5 SOMEBODY'S BREAKING MY HEART THE WHOLE U.S.A. HAPPIEST GIRL IN Owen Bradley (Contention, SESAC) 66 Stan Silver (Prima -Donna, BMI) 4 SOMEONE TO GIVE MY LOVE Billy Sherrill "A Great New Sound" HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART Larry Butler (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) e (Conrad, BMI) 69 THAT'S WHAT LEAVING'S ABOUT Don Law Prod. HIGH ON LOVE Larry Butler (Cedarwood, BMI) 47 (Charlie Boy & Ra Jane, ASCAP) 13 CHUCK CLIATT HOT ROD LINCOLN Cohen & Cody (4 Star, BMI) 56 THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU LIKE I DO IF IT FEELS GOOD, DO IT Kennedy & Dea George Richey (Beechwood, BMI) 33 BMI) 11 (Passkey, THE LONESOMEST LONESOME Don Law Prod. "MORNIN' GLORY IF YOU EVER NEED MY LOVE Owen Bradley (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 13 BMI) 27 (Sawgrass, THEY CALL THE WIND MARIA Ricci M GIRL" I'LL BE THERE Drake -Hill (Hill & Range, BMI) 32 (Chappell, ASCAP) 49 I'LL BE WHATEVER YOU SAY Bill Walker THINK ABOUT IT DARLIN' Jerry Kennedy b/w (Con Bris, BMI) 53 (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 18 I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Glenn Sutton TOUCH YOUR WOMAN Bob Ferguson "Look The Other Way" (Blue Seas/JAC/Morris, ASCAP) 61 (Owepar, BMI) 14 IN THE SPRING Steve Stone TRAVELIN' MINSTREL BAND Larry Butler (Brother Karl's, BMI) 55 (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 62 BR #1903 IS IT ANY WONDER THAT I LOVE YOU WE FOUND IT IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS Jerry Bradley (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 34 Jerry Kennedy (Tree, BMI) 28 OF MY OWN Distribution : I'VE FOUND SOMEONE WHAT AM I GONNA DO Jerry Kennedy Walter Haynes (Mango/Run-A-Muck, BMI) 44 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 16 Super Star Dist. Co. JUST FOR WHAT I AM Bob Ferguson WOULD YOU WANT THE WORLD TO END (Blue Crest/Hill & Range, BMI) 7 Jim Vienneau (Sawgrass, BMI) 42 Exclusively on Boss Records 822 19th Ave. So., Nashville, Tenn. 37203 JUST PLAIN LONELY Bill Walker YOU ALMOST SLIPPED MY MIND (6151 327-0556 (Hall Clement, BMI) 39 Ronny Light (Danor, BMI) 45 KATE Larry Butler (Mariposa, BMI) 24 YOU'RE EVERYTHING T. Cash KEY'S IN THE MAILBOX (Tree, BMI) 19 (Algee/Flagship, BMI) 36

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11 12 IF IT FEELS GOOD, DO IT 10 43 20 LOVE ME 13 DAVE DUDLEY-Mercury 73274 JEANNIE PRUETT-Decca 32929 ® 14 MANHATTAN KANSAS 7 44 49 I'VE FOUND SOMEONE OF ®GLEN CAMPBELL-Capitol 3305 MY OWN 17 THE LONESOMEST LONESOME/ CAL SMITH-Decca 32959 THAT'S WHAT LEAVING'S 45 50 YOU ALMOST SLIPPED ABOUT 5 MY MIND RAY PRICE-Columbia 4-45583 KENNY PRICE-RCA 74-0686 14 5 TOUCH YOUR WOMAN 10 46 54 ONLY YOU DOLLY PARTON-RCA 74-0662 FREDDIE HART-Kapp K2167 15 16 BE MY BABY 10 55 HIGH ON LOVE JODY MILLER-Epic 5-10835 CARL PERKINS- Columbia m 19 WHAT AM I GONNA DO 8 4-45582 BOBBY BARE-Mercury 73279 48 51 COUNTRY WESTERN TRUCK 17 18 LOST FOREVER IN YOUR KISS 7 DRIVIN' SINGER PORTER WAGONER & RED SIMPSON-Capitol 3298 The wind means good things DOLLY PARTON-RCA 74-0675 co 56 THEY CALL THE WIND MARIA al 22 SEND ME SOME LOVIN' 7 JACK BARLOW-Dot 17414 to HANK WILLIAMS, JR. & 50 REACH Jack Barlow. Jack's - OUT YOUR HAND 1 LOIS JOHNSON-MGM 14356 TAMMY WYNETTE-Epic 5-10856 latest single is the classic 25 THE KEY'S IN THE MAILBOX m 9 59 LOVE ISN'T LOVE 4 TONY BOOTH-Capitol windsong "They Call The 3269 BOBBY LEE TRAMMELL- 20 23 SHOW ME 6 Souncot 1135 Wind Maria". He gives it BARBARA MANDRELL- LOVING YOU COULD NEVER Columbia 4-45580 EB BE BETTER 1 21 21 SMELL THE FLOWERS new power in a sensitive 8 GEORGE JONES-Epic 5-10858 JERRY REED-RCA 74-0667 53 53 I'LL BE WHATEVER YOU SAY 5 country interpretation. It's 30 ELEVEN ROSES 4 ® EaWANDA JACKSON-Capitol 6444 a HANK WILLIAMS, JR.- natural follow-up to Jack's MGM K14371 - GOOD MORNING 32 MADE IN JAPAN COUNTRY RAIN 1 last hit , "Catch The Wind". ® 4 ®BUCK OWENS-Capitol 3314 JEANNIE C. RILEY-MGM 14382 This time Jack catches the 38 KATE 3 55 60 IN THE SPRING 3 This time, Peggy Little sings JOHNNY CASH- DORSEY BURNETTE-Capitol 3307 wind (called Maria) and Columbia 4-45590 63 HOT ROO LINCOLN 4 a catchy love song, and is flies a little higher. 25 24 FOOLS 10 COMMANDER CODY- backed by a JOHNNY DUNCAN- Paramount 0146 swing -along Columbia 4-45556 67 DELTA DAWN 2 country sound. A combina- The TANYA Single: in 33 THE MAN ON SUSIE'S MIND 9 TUCKER- GLENN BARBER-Hickory K16265 Columbia 4-45588 tion that can't miss! 66 LET HIM HAVE IT 3 27 29 IF YOU EVER NEED MY LOVE 8 In fact, JACK GREENE-Decca 32939 JAN HOWARD-Decca 32955 stations are saying "They Call 59 61 DARLIN' 4 28 31 WE FOUND IT IN EACH WAYNE KEMP-Decca 32946 "Peggy's best since OTHER'S ARMS 8 60 68 BORROWED ANGEL 2 ROGER MILLER-Mercury 73268 'Sweet Baby Girl' and MEL STREET-Royal American 64 The Wind Maria" 29 12 NEED YOU 13 'Son A 61 65 I'LL NEVER FALL IN Of Preacher Man' " DAVID ROGERS- DOA -17414 Columbia 4-45551 LOVE AGAIN 6 "Little Golden Band" LIZ ANDERSON-Epic 5-10840 30 15 MY HANG UP IS YOU b/w "It's A Long, Way 17 62 64 TRAVELIN' MINSTREL BAND 3 is a big one. FREDDIE HART-Capitol 3261 Back To Georgia ' CARTER FAMILY- 31 34 ANYTHING'S BETTER THAN Columbia 4-45581 The Album: NOTHING 6 m 73 SAD SITUATION 2 MEL TILLIS & SHERRY BRYCE- SKEETER DAVIS-RCA 74-0681 "Catch The Wind" MGM 14365 71 BIG BLUE DIAMOND 2 m JACKY WARD-Target DOS ai 37 I'LL BE THERE 6 T13-0146 -25995 65 69 A ROSE BY JOHNNY BUSH-Million 1 ANY OTHER NAME 3 "Little Golden Band:' RAY SANDERS- D08-25995 48 THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU ® mUnited Artists 50886 LIKE I DO 2 DOA -17417 74 SOMEBODY'S DOC -25995 SONNY JAMES-Capitol 3322 BREAKING 39 IS IT ANY WONDER THAT MY HEART 2 b/w "I Depend On You" m BOBBY WR'GHT-Decca 32954 I LOVE YOU 4 67 75 NAT STUCKEY-RCA 74-0687 SHE'S DOING IT TO ME 2 RAY PILLOW-Mega 615-0072 35 36 THE LEGENDARY CHICKEN COUNTRY MUSIC IN - MY SOUL 1 FAIRY 9 m GEORGE HAMILTON IV- M.G.B. Productions JACK BLANCHARD & MISTY RCA 74-0697 Executive Producer MORGAN-Mega 615-0063 69 72 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART 2 Ricci Mareno lei 42 YOU'RE EVERYTHING 7 JOHNNY WILLIAMS- TOMMY CASH-Epic 5-10838 Epic 5-10845 37 40 GIRL IN NEW ORLEANS 5 70 70 DID YOU EVER THINK 3 SAMMI SMITH-Mega 615-0068 DON GIBSON & SUE THOMPSON- Ea 45 CAB DRIVER 5 Hickory 45K1629 HANK THOMPSON-Dot 17410 - MY HEART HAS A MIND 39 43 JUST PLAIN LONELY 6 OF ITS OWN 1 FERLIN HUSKY-Capitol 3308 SUSAN RAYE-Capitol 3327 46 ONE MORE TIME ONE WOMAN'S 40 6 TRASH 1 DOT JO ANNA NEEL-Decca 32950 BOBBIE ROY-Capitol 3301 RECORDS DOT 41 41 A SPECIAL DAY MAMA RECORDS 5 - BEAR 1 ARLENE HARDEN- CARL SMITH-Columbia 4-45558 Distributed by Famous Music Corporation Columbia 4-45577 AN - ORDINARY DAY 1 A Gulf -f- Western Company Distributed by Famous Music Cerlporation 47 WOULD YOU WANT THE DAVE PEEL-Chart 5159 A Gulf + Western Company WORLD TO END DO 4 - YOU WANNA DANCE 1 MEL TILLIS-MGM K14372 JACK RENO-Target 13-0150

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