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CASH BQX EDITORIAL A Matter Of Survival It has become clear of late that the entire in- tributors Committee and other members of this in- GEORGE ALBERT dependent distribution community is President and Publisher concerned dustry segment have committed themselves to es- with its fate and it is willing to pick up the gaun- tablish a fund to MARK ALBERT be used in promotion of their in- Vice President and General Manager tlet. Never was this more evident or openly ad- terests, the indies must also recognize the reasons J.B. CARMICLE dressed than at the recent National Assn. of for the flight of their more substantial accounts. Vice President and General Manager, East Coast Recording Merchandisers (NARM) Convention, If major branch operations can offer penetrating JIM SHARP where a group Vice President, Nashville of independent distribs decided to promotion opportunities and can pay the RICHARD IMAMURA develop strategies to challenge major branch associated label in a timely manner, then the in- Managing Editor operations and make it clear that they intend to sur- dependent distributor must address those needs as East Coast Editorial vive. FRED GOODMAN, Bureau Chief well. JIM BESSMAN In recent months, the future of indies has been Though on the surface it may appear to be a West Coast Editorial pondered MICHAEL GLYNN, Audio/Video Editor throughout the recording industry, es- classic case of David being overwhelmed by the MICHAEL MARTINEZ, Marketing Editor JEFFREY RESSNER pecially with the defection of major independent monolithic Goliath, indies must remember that they Research labels to branch operations - namely Chrysalis to were once the giants of the industry and are the KEN KIRKWOOD, Manager BILL FEASTER CBS and Arista to RCA, along with Motown dropp- seed from which the branch MIKE PLACHETKA operations sprung. HARALD TAUBENREUTHER ing Pickwick Distributing for other indie companies The indie distribs must re -commit themselves to GREGORY D. LESCHISHIN KEITH ALBERT and setting up its own distribution network on the the basics that made them so important to the in- Nashville Editorial/Research West Coast - fueling the speculation. dustry in years past, then the JUANITA BUTLER problems they now TOM ROLAND While members of the NARM Independent Dis - face can be successfully ANITA WILSON challenged. Art Director CONTENTS LARRY CRAYCRAFT Circulation DEPARTMENTS THERESA TORTOSA, Manager Black Contemporary 27 ON THE COVER Classifieds $2 PUBLICATION OFFICES Country 22 NEW YORK Gospel "Gyruss" is a new coin -operated 1775 Broadway, New York NY 10019 21 Phone: (212) 586-2640 International 26 video game, produced by Centuri, Cable Add -ass: Cash Box NY Jazz 12 Inc. of Hialeah, Fla. The play theme Telex: 666' 23 Merchandising 14 Pro 18 centers on a journey to earth that HOLLYWOOD Audio 6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930) Radio 19 begins on the cold dark planet Hollywood CA 90028 Video 13 Neptune, almost three billion miles Phone: (213) 464-8241 FEATURES yr Coast Coast away. The player is in command of NASHVILLE lo 11 ! 21 Music Circle East, Nashville TN 37203 Editorial 3 the ship Gyruss through its journey Phone: Executives The (615) 244-2898 On Move 9 and circular orbit of each planet CHICAGO Faces To Watch 8 CAMILLE COMPASIO, Coin Machine, Mgr. CHARTS and in the course of the adventure Top 1442 S. 61st Ave., Cicero IL 60650 100 Single 4 encounters such adversaries as Phone: Top 200 Albums (312) 863-7440 30,31 Exarsions, Petarions, Terarions, WASHINGTON, D.C. Black Contemporary Albums 27 Gigarions and all members of EARL B. ABRAMS Black Contemporary Singles 28 the evil Ideoclan Empire who stand ready to end the Country Albums player's 3518 N. Utah St., 23 mission before it begins. Arlington VA 22207 Country Singles 24 Phone: (703) 243-5664 Gospel Albums 21 The new game offers video players an exciting, challenging International Albums, Singles 26 experience. It was introduced by Centuri at the 1983 Amuse- MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Jazz Albums 12 Director of South American Operations Jukebox Programmer 38 ment Operators Expo convention in Chicago this past March, ARGENTINA - MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Rock Album Radio Report 20 where it was rated as a "hit of the show" by many of the trade Lavalle 1569. Top Piso 4, Of. 405 15 Midlines 14 people who attended. Centuri has 1048 Buenos Aires, Argentina Top 30 Videocassettes 13 scheduled delivery of the Phone: 45-6948 Top 15 Video Games 14 new piece for early May, as a follow-up to its current hit video AUSTRALIA - ALLAN WEBSTER REVIEWS game, "Time Pilot," which has ranked high on the best seller list 3/57 Dickens St. Albums 6 for Elwood Vic 3184, Australia Singles 8 several months and is still in production at the factory. BRAZIL - CHRISTOPHER PICKARD Talent 10 Av. Borges de Mederios, 2475 Apt. 503, Lagoa Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Phone: 294-8197 CANADA - KIRK LaPOINTE 420 Gloucester Street, #107 Ottawa. Ontario, Canada, KIE 7T7 TOP POP DEBUTS Phone: (613) 235-7743 GERMANY - GERHARD AUGUSTIN LOOKING FOR A STRANGER Pat Benatar Oettingenstrasse 66 SINGLES - - Chrysalis/CBS 8 Munich 22 Phone: 089-221363 Telex: 5-29378 ALBUMS HAVANA MOON - Carlos Santana - Columbia ITALY - MARIO DE LUIGI "Musica e Dischi" Via Giannone 2 20154 Milan, Italy Phone: (02) 389-059/389-936 JAPAN - Adv. Mgr., SACHIO SAITO POP SINGLE Editorial Mgr., KOZO OTSUKA NUMBER POP ALBUM 3rd Floor of Chuo-Tatemono bldg. COME ON 2-chome, 11-1, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, EILEEN THRILLER Tokyo Japan, 105 Dexys Midnight Runners Phone: 504-1651 Mercury/PolyGram Michael Jackson NETHERLANDS - CONSTANT MEIJERS Epic P.O. Box 1807 1200 BV Hilversum Phone: 035-19841 B/C SINGLE ONES SPAIN- ANGEL ALVAREZ B/C ALBUM Lopez de Hoyos 178, 5 CD Madrid -2 Spain ATOMIC DOG Phone: 415 23 98 THRILLER George Clinton UNITED KINGDOM - NICK UNDERWOOD Michael Jackson Flat 6, 196 Sussex Gardens Capitol Epic London W2 England Phone: 01-402-6779 SARA RANDELL Phone: 01-402-9338 COUNTRY SINGLE COUNTRY ALBUM SUBSCRIPTION RATES $125 per year anywhere in the U.S.A. Publ,shed weekly by CASH BOX )ISSN 0008- AMERICAN MADE 7289). 1775 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019. Printed In THE CLOSER YOU GET the U.S.A. Seccnd class postagepaid at New York. 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QSO WRONG 66 YOU ARE IN MY SYSTEM OCOME ON EILEEN THE SYSTEM (Mirage/Atco WTG-7-99937) 56 8 DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS PATRICK SIMMONS (Elektra 7-69839) 36 6 (Mercury/PolyGram 76189) 2 14 FROM THE HEART °NEW YEAR'S DAY Q STRAIGHT 4 OMR.ROBOTO BRYAN ADAMS (A&M 2536) 37 7 U2 (Island/Atco IL 7-99915) 74 STYX (ABM 2525) 3 11 AFFAIR OF THE HEART QWHY ME? ® 4 PB -13497) 47 2 PLANET P (Geffen 7-29705) 75 3 BILLIE JEAN RICK SPRINGFIELD (RCA MICHAEL JACKSON (Epic 34-03509) 1 14 QALWAYS SOMETHING THERE ()REAP THE WILD WIND (Chrysalis/CBS VS4 42682) 76 5 OBEAT IT TO REMIND ME ULTRAVOX MICHAEL JACKSON (Epic 34-03759) 8 9 NAKED EYES (EMI America 8155) 44 7 70 CHANGE OF HEART TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS ©JEOPARDY ® STRANGER IN MY HOUSE (Backstreet/MCA BSR-5218) 49 9 GREG KIHN BAND RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB -13470) 42 5 (Beserkley/Elektra 7-69847) 6 13 O MINIMUM LOVE 71 NICE GIRLS 6 ONE ON ONE MAC McANALLY (Geffen 7-29763) 41 8 MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista AS 1045) 61 12 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES THE HEART) (RCA P8-13421) 5 13 ()TIME (CLOCK OF 72 BREAKING US IN TWO CULTURE CLUB (Epic 34-03796) 53 2 JOE JACKSON (A&M 2510) 50 15 ODER KOMMISAR FIRE (Epic 34-03559) 9 11 40 I LIKE IT 73 OUTSTANDING AFTER THE DeBARGE (Motown 1645) 24 12 THE GAP BAND 8 BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG (Total Experience/PolyGram TE 8205) 55 8 PRETENDERS (Sire 7-29840) 7 19 41 POISON ARROW ABC (Mercury/PolyGram 810 340-7) 26 13 74 DER KOMMISSAR 9 YOU ARE FALCO (A&M 2532) 78 4 LIONEL RICHIE (Motown 1657) 4 15 42 I'VE GOT A ROCK 'N ROLL EAT CANNIBALS LET'S DANCE HEART ®I TOTAL COELO (Chrysalis/CBS VS4 42669) 82 5 DAVID BOWIE (EMI America B-8158) 12 5 ERIC CLAPTON (Warner Bros. 7-29780) 25 13 ()NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO SHE BLINDED ME WITH 43 LOVE MY WAY SERGIO MENDES (A&M 2540) 85 2 8 SCIENCE PSYCHEDELIC FURS (Columbia 38-03340) 45 8 GALL THIS LOVE THOMAS DOLBY (Capitol B-5204) 14 10 ()FAITHFULLY DeBARGE (Gordy/Motown 1660) 87 2 (Columbia 38-03840) 65 2 12 DO YOU REALLY WANT TO JOURNEY QLOOKING FOR A STRANGER HURT ME 45 TAKE THE SHORT WAY HOME PAT BENATAR (Chrysalis/CBS VS4 42688) - 1 (Arista AS 1040) 32 9 CULTURE CLUB (Epic 34-03368) 10 21 DIONNE WARWICK ()SING ME AWAY 13 HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF 46 STRAY CAT STRUT NIGHT RANGER (Boardwalk 12-175-7) 89 2 DURAN DURAN (Capitol B-5195) 11 16 STRAY CATS (EMI America B-8122) 18 18 80 I MELT WITH YOU 14 SEPARATE WAYS (WORLDS 47 BABY, COME TO ME MODERN ENGLISH (Sire 7-29775) 68 5 PATTI AUSTIN APART) (Owest/Warner Bros. OWE 50036) 30 30 JOURNEY (Columbia 38-03513) 13 12 81 SHAME ON THE MOON 48 DOWN UNDER BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 15 WE'VE GOT TONIGHT MEN AT WORK (Columbia 38-03354) 20 25 (Capitol B-5187) 51 19 KENNY ROGERS AND SHEENA EASTON (Liberty B-1492) 15 13 OI COULDN'T SAY NO YOU WANNA HOLD ME? ROBERT ELLIS ORRALL WITH CARLENE 0D BOW WOW WOW (RCA PB -13467) 1 16 TWILIGHT ZONE CARTER (RCA PB -13431) 57 5 GOLDEN EARRING (21/PolyGram T1103) 16 22 ELECTRIC AVENUE ()SHE'S A BEAUTY O EDDY GRANT (Portrait/CBS 37-03793) 1 °EVEN NOW THE TUBES (Capitol B-5217) 67 3 BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET TOO SHY BAND (Capitol B-5213) 19 7 KAJAGOOGOO (EMI America B-8161) - 1 51 EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ° PLACES 0LITTLE RED CORVETTE ONE ()COOL PRINCE (Warner Bros. 7-29746) 22 9 SPARKS AND JANE WIEDLIN PATTI AUSTIN (Atlantic 7-89866) 93 3 OIT MIGHT BE YOU (THEME (Owest/Warner Bros. 7-29727) 54 6 FRONT PAGE STORY FROM "TOOTSIE") 52 ESCALATOR OF LIFE NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia 38-03801) - 1 STEPHEN BISHOP (Warner Bros. 7-29792) 21 13 ROBERT HAZARD (RCA PB-13449) 52 7 ° LOVE HOLD YOU BACK UP OYOU CAN'T RUN FROM WON'T rONEVER GIVE EDDIE RABBITT (Warner Bros. 7-29712) 1 0 38-03597) 23 7 5 TOTO (Columbia SAMMY HAGAR (Geffen 7-29718) 58 WHEN I'M WITH YOU 8WIND BENEATH MY WINGS 0 1 ()SOLITAIRE SHERIFF (Capitol B-5199) LAURA BRANIGAN (Atlantic 7-89868) 27 6 LOU RAWLS (Epic 34-03758) 59 5 OVER ()THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT MEXICAN RADIO GOLDEN EARRING (21/PolyGram T1 108) 1 MKILLENAT WORK (Columbia AE7-1633) 29 3 WALL OF VOODOO (I.R.S./A&M 9912) 80 6 LOVE 23 I KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING ()THAT'S ()TRY AGAIN JIM CAPALDI (Atlantic 7-89849) 1 GOING ON CHAMPAIGN (Columbia 38-03563) 63 4 FRIDA (Atlantic 7-89984) 17 25 OTHE ONE THING 91 THE FANATIC RIO INXS (Atco 7-99905) 66 5 FELONY (Rock 'n' Roll/CBS ZS4 03497) 80 10 ° DURAN DURAN (Capitol B-5215) 38 5 8GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN' 92 SEX (I'M A ... MY LOVE ZZ TOP (Warner Bros. 7-29693) 64 4 BERLIN (Geffen 7-29747) 79 8 LIONEL RICHIE (Motown 1877) 43 3 ® SMILING ISLAND 93 FALL IN LOVE WITH ME 69 8 WELCOME TO HEARTLIGHT ROBBIE PATTON (Atlantic 7-89955) EARTH. WIND & FIRE (Columbia 38-03375) 77 14 KENNY LOGGINS (Columbia 38-03555) 28 8 () 60 IF YOU WANNA GET BACK 94 DESPERATE BUT NOT SERIOUS FLASHDANCE ... WHAT A YOUR LADY ADAM ANT (Epic 34-03688) 86 7 FEELING POINTER SISTERS (Planet/RCA YB -13430) 62 5 95 AFRICA IRENE CARA TOTO (Columbia 38-03335) 81 26 (Casablanca/PolyGram 811 440-7) 40 4 61 LIES THOMPSON TWINS (Arista AS 1024) 48 14 96 WALKING IN L.A. PHOTOGRAPH MISSING PERSONS (Capitol B-5212) 88 7 DEF LEPPARD WIND HIM UP (Mercury/PolyGram 811217-7) 35 8 ° SAGA (Portrait/CBS 37-03791) 70 4 97 ALL RIGHT CHRISTOPHER CROSS WHIRLY GIRL 63 MAKE LOVE STAY (Warner Bros. 7-29843) 73 14 () 0X0 (Geffen 7-29765) 31 10 DAN FOGELBERG (Full Moon/Epic 34-03525) 46 12 98 I WON'T BE HOME TONIGHT QSWINGIN' TONY CAREY (Rocshlre 001) 98 6 JOHN ANDERSON (Warner Bros. 7-29788) 34 8 MOON FIRE °FULL EENIE MEENIE FRIEND WALTER EGAN 99 31 SOME KIND OF BSR-52200) 72 3 JEFFREY OSBORNE (A&M 2530) 92 7 BARRY MANILOW (Arista AS 1046) 33 9 (Backstreet/MCA ()LOVE'S GOT A LINE ON YOU 100 PASS THE DUTCHIE ® MORNIN' 38-03615) 71 4 MUSICAL YOUTH (MCA -52149) 84 19 JARREAU (Warner Bros. 7-29720) 39 6 SCANDAL (Columbia ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)

Got The Music ASCAP/Song BMI) 79 Affair Of The Heart (Vogue BMI/Bibo ASCAP)35 Front Page Story (Stonebridge/New Hidden Valley - Minimum Love (I've - - - 38 Solitaire (Younster Musikverlag/Gmbh GEMA) 21 Africa (Hudmar/Cowbella ASCAP) 95 ASCAP/Carole Bayer Sager - BMI) 86 Tailors - BMI) - - Adm. by Almo So Wrong (Soquel Song/C.T. Music/irving) 33 All This Love (Jobete ASCAP) 77 Full Moon (April/Seldak/Swell/Melody Deluxe - Mr. Roboto (Stygian Songs - - Some Kind Of Friend (Townsway/Angela BMI) 31 Always Something (Intersong/Blue Seas/Jac ASCAP) 64 ASCAP) 2 - - Rake/Foster Frees Smiling Islands (Red Snapper/Adel ASCAP) 59 ASCAP) 36 Gimme All Your Lovin (Hamsteln - BMI) 58 Mornin' (Al Jarreau/Garden - - 32 Straight From The Heart (Irving/Adams All Right (Another Page - ASCAP) 97 Hungry Like The Wolf (Tritec Ltd.) 13 BMI) My Love (Brockman ASCAP) 25 Communications BMI) 34 Baby, Come (Rodsongs PRS/Admin. by Almo I Couldn't Say No (Twin Compuiaiona/M- - - - - BMI) 53 Stranger In My House (Lodge Hall ASCAP) 37 ASCAP) 47 Ocean/Warner Bros. - ASCAP) 49 Never Give Up (Itsall/Pogologo - - 75 Gonna (ATV/Mann & Weil BMI) 76 Stray Cat Strut (Zomba Ent. BMI) 46 Back On The Chain (AI Gallico BMI) 8 I Eat Cannibals (Virgin/Adm. by Chappel - ASCAP) Never - - - BMI) 67 Swingin' (John Anderson/Lionel Delmore BMI) 30 Beat It (Mijac BMI) 4 I've Got A Rock N' Roll (WB/Warner-Tamerlane/ New Year's Day (Island - - - Take The Short Way Home (Gibb Billie Jean (Mijac BMI) 3 Diamond Mine/Face The Music - ASCAP/BMI) 42 Nice Girls (House of Gold/Pullman/Daticabo/Warner- - 23 Tamerlane BMI) 71 Brothers/Unichappell BMI) 45 Breaking Us In Two (Albion Admin. by Almo - I Know There's (Russ Ballard Ltd./Island Ltd.) - - 40 One BMI) 8 That's Love (Warner Bros. ASCAP) 90 ASCAP) 72 I Like It (Jobete - ASCAP) One On (Hot-Cha/Unichappell - - (Total Experience BMI) 73 The Devil Made Me (Fever ASCAP) 80 Change Of Heart (Gone Gator ASCAP) 70 I Melt With You (Beggars Banquet Ltd. - ASCAP) 80 Outstanding - - - 22 The Fanatic (Roaring 80's/Felony ASCAP) 91 I Be BMI) 98 Overkill (April ASCAP) - Come On Eileen (Colgems/EMI - ASCAP) 1 Won't Home (Rockoko - - ASCAP) 20 Pass The Dutchie (Virgin/Hal Shaper ASCAP) 100 The One Thing (Browning BMI) 57 Cool Places (Ron & Russell Mael ASCAP) 85 I Won't Hold You Back (Rehtakul Veets - - - - (Zomba Enterprises BMI) 28 Time (Virgin ASCAP/Admin. by Chappell) 39 Der Kommissar (Chappell ASCAP) 7/74 If You Wanna Get (ATV Corp. - BMI) 60 Photograph - - - ASCAP) 41 Too Shy (Tritec) 84 Desperate But Not (EMI/Colgems-EMI - ASCAP) .94 It Might (Gold Horizon-BMI/Golden Porch- Poison Arrow (Virgin/Chappell - 19 Reap The Wild Wind (Mood/Hot Food/Jump Jet Try Again (Walkin - BMI) 56 Do You Really Want (Virgin/Chappell - ASCAP) ..12 ASCAP) 5 Sing Songs) 69 Twilight Zone (Fever ASCAP) 16 Do You Wanna (Blackwood BMI) 82 Jeopardy (Rye Boy/Well Received - ASCAP) Songs/Sing - - 24 Walking In L.A. (Private Life ASCAP) 96 BMI) 48 Let's Dance (Jones ASCAP) 10 Rio (Tritec - LTD.) - Down Under (Blackwood - - 15 61 (Weed High Nightmare BMI) 14 We've Got Tonight (Gear ASCAP) Eenie Meenie (WB/Gravity Raincoat/Crystal Lies (Point Ltd. - PRS) Separate Ways - - - Rex/Malladin BMI) 92 Welcome To Heartlight (Milk Money ASCAP) 26 ASCAP) 99 Little Red Corvette (Controversy - ASCAP) 18 Sex (Berlin Era/Xytyryan - - Moon (Coolwell/Granite ASCAP)81 When I'm With You (Rock Hard ASCAP) 88 Electric Avenue (Greenheart ASCAP) 83 Looking For (Franne Golde/Rightsong - BMI/Mac's Shame On The - - - (Participation ASCAP) 11 Whirly Girl (Toy Band BMI) 29 Escalator Of Life (Heroic ASCAP) 52 Million - ASCAP) 78 She Blinded Me - - - 43 A Frees/Rehtakul Why Me? (Rockoko, GMBH GEMA) 68 Even Now (Gear ASCAP) 17 Love My Way (Blackwood - BMI) She's (Foster - - Tunes Wind Beneath My Wings (Warner -Tamerlane Every Home Should (Blackwood BMI) 51 Love's Got (Just Friends - BMI/KJG - ASCAP) 65 Veets/Decomposition/Boone's - - - 50 BMI/WB ASCAP) 54 Faithfully (Twist & Shout ASCAP) 44 Make Love Stay (Hickory Grove - ASCAP) 63 BMI/ASCAP) - - The Boardwalk/Rough Play Wind Him Up (Pocket ASCAP) 62 Fall In Love (Saggifire/Yougoulel/Wenkew- Mexican Radio (Big Talk - BMI) 50 Sing Me Away (On - - You Are (Brockman ASCAP) 9 ASCAP) 93 - You Are In My (Science Lab/Green Star ASCAP) 66 Flashdance (Chappell/Famous/GMPC/Carub/Alcor - BMI) 87 27 You Can't Run (DebDave/Briarpatch - - ASCAP) r= Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week = Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week

www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS & REVIEWS Dealers Stress Commitment To Music At NARM Confab by Michael Martinez instance, both keynote speakers en- visioned the new product lines as potential MIAMI BEACH - While an overt rift in philosophy over prerecorded music tools to stimulate the sale of music. Pointing business vs. alternative software merchan- out that if he were to follow the precepts dising never materialized, improving the of what a keynote speaker was to do marketing and merchandising of records - set tone for the convention and call attention and prerecorded tapes was the predomi- to the issues - Solomon said he would nant desire expressed by many retailers have to address the issues of better merchandising present at the National Assn. of Recording of video and accessory items, Merchandisers (NARM) Convention here. adding cynically, "because the record business is so terrible, it's headed ASCAP This attitude was prevalent despite a SCHOLARSHIP HONORS GERSHWINS -A scholarship honoring ASCAP's down the tubes." George and Ira Gershwin healthy convention agenda, dubbed has been established by The ASCAP Foundation, the Jean and He then leveled his criticism at the Louis Dreyfus Foundation, Chappell "NARM Markets Music," aimed at expos- Music Company, and The City College of New York. negative tapestry of the music industry as it Entitled the ASCAP, Dreyfus/Chappell, ing and discussing the viability of alter- City College Scholarship, the award will be selec- has been painted by the media and some of ted and presented annually native product lines being included in the by City College - Ira Gershwin's alma mater - to one of its the business' top executives. He noted that students. The scholarship was record store inventory. celebrated at a recent reception co -hosted by ASCAP, blank tape (and the home taping ills it Chappell, and Radio City Although record retail spokesmen on Music Hall prior to a preview performance of a revival of Porgy brings), coupled with the meteoric rise of And Bess, the score for which panels, and through other presentations, is published by Chappell. Pictured at the event are (l -r): the home video game business, has been Richard Evans, president, examined the pros and cons of their in- Radio City Music Hall; Dr. Harry Lustig, provost, City College; continually blamed for the recording in- Nicholas Firth, volvement in the sale of new lines i.e. president, Chappell -International and vice president, Jean and Louis - dustry's sales woes. Dreyfus Foundation; prerecorded videocassettes, video discs, Hal David, president, ASCAP; and Irwin Robinson, president, Chap- Solomon asked rhetorically, "Are pell Music home video games cartridges, computer peo- Company. ple buying blank software and the Compact Disc (CD) tape? Sure they are; let - 'em. dealers continually reaffirmed their corn- (continued on page 16) mitment to their bulk product line, which is Indie Distribs music. NARM Panels Hot NARM Issue During the opening business session of the convention, held April 10-13, at the Explore Alternate As Motown Drops Pickwick Fontainebleau Hilton here, Tower Records president Russ Solomon, keynote speaker Product Lines by Fred Goodman and of the Convention. The initial $100,000 of the opening day, and Geffen Records pledged Michael Martinez by 13 distributors will be used to chairman David Geffen, who delivered the by Michael Martinez lure new and major distributed labels to the keynote address the next day, urged the MIAMI BEACH Nuts and bolts discus- MIAMI BEACH With the departure of indie web. - - dealers to re -commit themselves to sions on how and what to stock, pricing, Motown fueling speculation that Pickwick's In a prepared statement released after aggressive, professional marketing and merchandising, advertising and display of days as an independent distributor were the Convention, Motown said it was leaving merchandising of music en route to mak- such product lines as home video game numbered, the topic of independent dis- Pickwick as a result of what it termed "a ing 1983 a better sales year. cartridges, computer software and tribution dominated informal conversation breach and termination of its distribution "A hundred million customers bought prerecorded video tapes and discs were at at this year's NARM. agreement" by Pickwick. The statement over 500 million phonograph records and the center of the April 13 MS Distributing Co. will now be handling sessions of the cited the recent 10 -day inventory related tapes in 1982," Solomon told NARM atten- National Assn. of Recording Mer- Motown in both Minneapolis and Atlanta, closing of Pickwick facilities and the im- dees. "That averages to five records per chandisers (NARM) Convention here. with the label setting up its own distribution position of a new 30 -day credit policy that customer. Care to make it six or seven, or An entire day was devoted to such topics on the West Coast. Speculation ran high at Motown described as "totally unaccep- maybe eight? during the convention, where panels of presstime that the Minneapolis -based table for (our) retailers." The statement ad- "When things got tough," Solomon retailers, manufacturers and distributors Pickwick was on the verge of announcing a ded that the Pickwick action "clearly remarked, "people didn't stop buying examined the potential and problems in cessation of their independent distribution deprived Motown of effective distribution." records; the record business didn't dealing with these burgeoning products, all operation. Instead, MS Distributors will handle the collapse and people didn't stop buying of which constitute the basis for record In addition to the Pickwick/Motown/MS Southeast, Minnesota and much of the records." dealers moving into the development, the NARM Convention also home entertain- Midwest and Motown will bow its own dis- Couched in Solomon's and ment saw the birth of an independent Geffen's center arena. distribution facility on the West Coast. Jay pleas was recognition of the tributors war chest, created worth Although much of the convention dwelt during a Lasker, president of Motown, said he wants represented by growing closed door meeting just entertainment on questions surrounding the viability of prior to the start (continued on page 17) mediums like video and the CD. But in each (continued on nage 17)

`Universal' AM Stereo Grant Continues Radios 9 Deregulation Highlight NAB Awards Sweep LAS VEGAS - Mixed signals on the sub- Fritts, however, was not without his sup- With Three Doves ject of deregulation from National Assn. of porters, as well. NAB board chairman by Tom Roland Broadcasters (NAB) president Edward O. William Stakelin suggested that "the NASHVILLE - "I feel like a pig," said Myrrh Fritts on the one hand and Federal Com- marketplace is not a good medium for es- recording artist Amy Grant as she accepted munications Commission (FCC) chairman tablishing technical standards" and opined her Dove Award for Gospel Artist of the Mark Fowler on the other provided some of that it was the FCC's responsibility to grade Year. On the strength of her "Age To Age" the controversy at last week's NAB Con- the various systems. Fowler countered by album, Grant took home three vention here. At the same time, broad- saying, "We're of the not particularly well -suited prestigious gospel trophies from casters welcomed the development of AM engineering -wise." the 14th annual ceremony, sponsored by the stereo receivers by Sansui and Sony, Fowler preferred to steer away from Gospel Music Assn. (GMA) at the Ten- which will pick up all four competing criticism of the AM stereo decision and in- nessee Performing Arts Center April systems, at the four day event. stead concentrate 13, on the number of ser- wrapping up the activities which During the opening speech of the confab vices surround- he has helped gain approval on in reed Gospel Music Week. April 10, Fritts expressed some reserva- cent months, such as teletext, TV auxiliary In addition to the Artist of the Year tions about the rapid pace with which the signals and FM subcarrier authorization. recognition, Grant was tabbed for Contem- government is proceeding in regard to Like Sen. Bob Packwood (R -Ore.), who porary Gospel Album of the Year, deregulation, stating that it "appears to be spoke earlier and the at a breakfast gathering, "Age To Age" LP took taking an unfortunate, potentially damag- honors for Gospel Fowler also stressed the importance of Record Album Cover of the Year. "When I ing, turn." He cited the FCC's "let the First Amendment rights for broadcasters was a kid they used to call me hose nose," marketplace decide" approach to AM at the closing luncheon of NAB on April 13. A VIDEO 'AFFAIR' RCA recording artist she quipped in stereo as well as the FM drop -in proposal, - reference to the cover Sen. Packwood placed the blame on Rick Springfield takes off -camera direc- which featured as two examples of where the her profile against a stark govern- broadcasters for not getting enough back- tions from producer Phil Savenick ment's haste may have during pastel backing. "It's amazing to receive an backfired. ing on deregulation in Congress, and as the making of his promotional video for award like this." "El Shaddai," a cut from The FCC's Fowler stuck by his guns, Rep. Tim Wirth (D -Colo.) had noted at an "Affair Of The Heart," the first single from the album written by Michael Card and though, stating after Fritt's remarks that, at April 12 luncheon, NAB should be working his new RCA LP, "Living In Oz." It was writ- John Thompson, was also named least in the case of AM stereo, he'd made hard Gospel to abolish the Fairness Doctrine and ten and directed by Doug Dowdle, whose Song of the Year. "the correct decision, adding that he'd equal time provisions, rather than concen- previous received credits include Billy Joel's Sandi Patti, last year's Artist of the Year, the support of NAB members to trating on what he saw as less important "Pressure," Fleetwood "open market Mac's "Gypsy" and and Larnelle Harris each received two choices." (continued on page 11) The Pointer Sisters' "I Get Excited." (continued on page 21) mash Box/April 23, 1983 5 www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS & REVIEWS BUSINESS NOTES Records Group Income REVIEWS RIAA Clarifies '82 Shipments Figures 1st Quarter the figures that it Doubles At CBS NEW YORK - The Recording Industry Assn. of America reported that submitted last week showing declining U.S. unit shipments and their value (Cash Box, NEW YORK - Spurred by a strong ALBUMS April 16) were based on a new methodology provided by NPD Research Consumer Records Group showing, CBS, Inc. posted Purchase Data. It said that if the methodology had been used in 1981, 1982 shipment a first quarter rise in net income and THE BOX value OUT OF totals would have shown a nine percent decline in both units shipped and in dollar revenues over last year's figures. Despite taken at suggested list price, instead of the three percent decline initially reported. Under the rise, operating profits and income from the new system, wholesale dollar value would have shown an eight percent decline. continuing operations dipped. Last week's figures showed that 1982 shipments of 576 million units, net after returns, Net income of $17.8 million for CBS's were three percent below the 1981 total of 594 million units. Calculated at suggested retail first quarter was 13% higher than the 1982 list, the $3.59 billion shipment value in 1982 was one percent less than the $3.63 billion figure of $15.7 million, and net income of 60 value in 1981, while calculation at wholesale prices placed the 1982 $1.971 billon volume cents per share was seven percent higher just under 1981's $1.988 billion. than last year's comparable figure of 56 the Stephen J. Traiman, vice president and executive director for RIAA, explained that cents. First quarter 1983 revenues were NPD data had been compiled from consumer purchase diaries which gave a fuller ship- $1.04 billion, an increase of six percent ment accounting of the entire industry. The former system was based primarily on figures from first quarter 1983 revenues of $979.4 supplied by those member manufacturers which report to the RIAA, and did not include million. non-member smaller labels whose goods surfaced in the NPD survey. First quarter profits for the Records .'Jì.r.rrr.iJJl' Had the new methodology been in effect in 1981, said Traiman, those units and value Group doubled to an all-time first quarter 7 is1J.r..J.:Jj JJ. would have been higher, thus accounting for the steeper declines which are now high, growing from last year's $19.6 million figures u3l:L;SrL._;. ' r I reported. to $39. 4 million, based on almost identical ü,ril revenues. Strong domestic sales, lower ' Awards operating costs and a vigorous showing by ASCAP Distributes Cash the Columbia House Division were credited LIVE! Steve Miller Band Capitol NEW YORK The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) with the gain. The Group was further aided - - - ST -12263 Producer: Steve Miller - has distributed $77,400 in supplemental cash grants for 1982-83 to its writer members. by a $4.5 million pre-tax profit from the sale - List: 8.98 Bar Coded This sum makes a total of $1,51,550 awarded in 1982-83, which represents monies over of portions of the MGM/UA Publishing - sizzling during a gig at and above royalties paid for performances of works included in the ASCAP sample sur- Caught catalog. Detroit's Pine Knob theater, Miller's vey. For the other groups, the quarter was far concert antics are well transferred to The society's two awards panels were in charge of distributing the supplemental cash less rosy. Revenues for the CBS/Broad- vinyl, in this collection of greatest hits grants. The popular awards panel is made up of Dan Daniel, WYNY-FM air personality; cast Group rose, but profits declined, owing dating back to the "Living In the U.S.A." Francis "Red" O'Donnell, entertainment editor of the Nashville Banner and a syndicated in part to traditional first quarter network era and spotlighting his mid -1970s country music columnist; Haydn Proctor, a former associate justice of the Supreme Court and to a new NFL contract. costs renaissance period with songs such as of New Jersey; A.B. Spellman, an author and music consultant to the National Endowment CBS/Columbia Group revenues also rose, "The Joker," "Rock 'N Me" and the for the Arts in Washington; and George C. White, founder and president of the Eugene although the Group showed only a slim monster "Fly Like An Eagle." Of course, O'Neill Memorial Theatre Center. profit. CBS/Publishing Group revenues his latest #1 single, "Abracadabra," Comprising the standard awards panel are Frank L. Battisti, chairman of the music were higher in the quarter, and the Group Cox, music contains an assortment of guitar and education department at the New England Conservatory of Music; Ainslee posted a somewhat larger first quarter synth prestidigitation, but the album's director and conductor of the Guggenheim Concert Band; Richard Dufallo, music director loss related to its educational seasonal most powerful moment belongs to Nor- and conductor of 20th century music at the Juilliard School; Marceau Myers, dean of improved publishing operations, despite harp solos during North Texas University School of Music; Ursula Oppens, the pianist and member of the ton Buffalo's wailing results for its consumer publishing "Mercury Blues." Board of the American Music Center and founding member of the Speculum Musicae; business. the and Dr. Paul W. Wohlgemuth, choral conductor, professor of music and chairman of Commenting on the financial results, department of fine arts at Oral Roberts University. Thomas Wyman, president of CBS, said: "We are excited by the dramatic first quar- FEATURE PICKS CBS Bows Unit For Computer Software ter turnaround in recorded music; the POP and Publishing NEW YORK CBS Software has been formed jointly by CBS Columbia record first quarter profits for CBS FIERCE HEART - Jim Capaldl - Atlantic - in the Groups to develop, license, manufacture and market personal computer software Records reflects exceptional competitive 80059-1 -Producers: Steve Winwood and replaces the consumer and supplemental educational materials market. The new entity performance and the benefits of last year's Jim Capaldl List: 8.98 - Bar Coded and will in- - software unit of the Columbia Group, which was established last September restructuring. Overall, we continue to look After drum/vocal chores with Traffic computer itially focus on educational, general interest and home management personal for an important turnaround for CBS this through that group's various incarnations, programming prior to expanding into other technologies such as interactive video discs. year and the years beyond." Capaldi launched his solo career in 1972, housed in Game software for video game consoles and home computers will now be and to date has had two European Top 20 the existing video games unit of the Columbia Group's toy division. WBZ Up singles. On his new label bow for WEA In- cor- WLS-AM, "Creation of CBS Software under a new and expanded charter fits with the CBS ternational/Atlantic, he joins up again with traditional porate strategy of entering selected high growth businesses that relate to our Boston fellow ex -Traffic player Steve Winwood for new unit. He In Chicago, areas of expertise," said CBS president Thomas H. Wyman in announcing the their first extensive collaboration since further described it as "the extension and adaptation of our proven skills and experience '82 Arbs 1974, and together the team has developed capabilities, In Winter into areas of significant technological advances. By building on our existing a cohesive platter of songs with spiritual, if software Bessman CBS will be able to develop significant business in the high growth computer by Jim moody, overtones. Many of the tunes, such marketplace." NEW YORK - Top 40 station WLS-AM as "Don't Let Them Control You" and The CBS/Columbia Group's software unit had been licensing and distributing personal pulled ahead of WBBM-FM in Chicago's "Back At My Place," reflect Capaldi's The computer software, including games and educational program, since its exception. Winter Arbitron Book, while WLUP strong interest in South American culture. programming during this CBS/Publishing Group had also been developing educational retained a slim AOR advantage. STRANGE BREW/THE VERY BEST OF time. Meanwhile, Boston A/C station WBZ took CREAM Cream - RSO/PolyGram 811 has been named - Edmund R. Auer, who headed the Columbia Group's software unit, over the top spot, and in San Francisco, 639-1 Y-1 - Producers: Robert Stlgwood new unit will be Henry A. president of CBS Software. Executive vice president for the AOR station KMEL could not hold on to its and Felix Pappalardl List: 8.98 - Bar CBS/Publishing - Kaplan, who has been vice president, marketing and development, AOR dominance. Coded and sales. Group and will be in charge of product development, marketing In Chicago, urban contemporary station With Eric Clapton touring and enjoying Peter A. Derous, A three -member board will oversee CBS Software. It is comprised of WCGI widened its lead over WBMX, gain- the success of a Top 20 album, what better president, CBS/Columbia Group; president, CBS Publishing Group; Thomas M. Kirwan, ing a tenth of a point from the Fall Book to time to release a greatest hits collection CBS Inc. and James K. Parker, senior vice president and counsel, 5.4, while WBMX slipped from 4.7 to 3.6. from Clapton's old supergroup, Cream? The smaller WVON continued its decline, The combo's singles smashes, "Sunshine Nelson Sued Over Picnic Videos from a 1.6 share to its current 1.2. On the Of Your Love," "Anyone For Tennis," Top 40 front, WLS-AM rose from 3.8 to 4.1 "White Room," "Crossroads" and "Badge" LOS ANGELES The producer of the movie Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic filed a - and overtook WBBM-FM, which slid to 4.0 from the late 1960s are all here, $40 million dollar lawsuit against the country singer and others alleging fraud and from 4.1. WLS-FM picked up slightly to 3.5 remastered expertly from the original copyright infringement. The producer, Joseph Kaufman, filed the suit in L.A.'s U.S. Dis- from 3.4. tapes. Of course, there have been several trict Court April 6 and alleged that he produced the film and copyrighted it in 1975, but that On the AOR dial, only half a point Cream compilations in the past (at least it ripped off from him, transferred to videocassettes and distributed illegally by was separated WLUP, WMET and WXRT. three), but this set distills the group's es- Wizard Video. WLUP barely held the lead, dropping to 3.1 sence into a very potent 10 tracks, According to Kaufman's attorney, Robert Esensten, Willie Nelson was named in the from 3.4, while WXRT rose to 2.9 from 2.3. packaged in a compelling neo -psyche- lawsuit because "he was the organizer of the Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic. He would WMET also jumped, from 2.0 to 2.6. delic cover. have been instrumental in any distribution of any subsequent films of it." A/C found WCLR still in the lead over its WEEKEND Joe King Carrasco and the Esensten further stated that there have been a number of attempts to get the film back, - competitors, though it fell from its 4.1 high Crowns MCA MCA -5404 - Producer: but no legal action was instituted until now because "it has taken this long to corner the film - water mark to 3.9. AMer WKQX broke its Richard Gottehrer List: 8.98 - Bar and get the elements together." The attorney said that La Paz Prods., which reportedly - 3.1 tie with WFYR by rising to 3.4, while Coded had agreed to produce the flick with Kaufman, took the film from the printers illegally and WFYR slid an equal distance to 2.8. Influenced by? and the Mysterians, Sam it to several different individuals. sold News/Talk format WGN continued its the Sham, Mitch Ryder, The Kingsmen, Sir The lawyer told reporters that he hadn't received a response to the lawsuit by the defen- reign, though its 8.7 share was Douglas Quintet and a batch of frat- Nelson and the other defendants have 30 days to respond to the suit after being market dants. (continued on page 19) /continued on page 8) served with the legal documents.

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www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS & REVIEWS his magic keyboard touch. orchestral pop combination of piano and STYLE - Cameo - Atlantic Art- SINGLES thickly textured strings before breaking ists/PolyGram 811 072-1 M1 Producer: into the singer's raspy, vibrato vocal style. - OUT THE BOX with cymbal REVIEWS Larry Blackmon - List: 8.98 - Bar Coded OF Sensitive lyrics capped Cameo exploded in 1982 with its crashes and soaring lead guitar complete "Alligator Woman" mega-hit, and there's the ingredients to this sure-fire hit confec- (continued from page 6) no reason why this year's entry into the tion. rockers, Carrasco & Co. produce zany tex- rhythm 'n' wave sweepstakes shouldn't DOLLY PARTON (RCA JK 13514) mex dance music with panache and some also capture the imagination of young Potential New Boyfriend (3:15) (April degree of panic as well. On this disc, Joe audiences. "They say this music sounds Music - ASCAP/ATV Music - BMI) (S. "King" utilizes the party -perfect production funny, but we're making good money," ex- Kipner, J.L. Parker) (Producer: G. Perry) skills of Go-Go's control board man claims lead member Larry Blackmon on Dolly Parton offers an uncharacteristic Richard Gottehrer to achieve a forceful "Let's Not Talk Slot" (which uses video slick R&B-flavored number, complete with sound that has more bite, bounce and belly game sounds as bridges), and he definitely stinging lead guitar, disco-ish bass fills and vocals. Under- laughs than the previous "Synapse Gap has a point considering the band's suc- FRIDA (Atlantic 7-89834) Raelettes-style backing a rhythm fill in the (Mondo Total)" effort, and should do well cessful Spike Jones -goes -funk groove. Here We'll Stay (4:05) (ATV Music pinned by hypnotic a more crossover sound on prog and new music -molded AOR out- Describing its sound as "new age ... 21st Corp., BMI) (T. Colton, J. Roussel) verses and typical for the chorus, this may be the strongest lets. Historical note: the LP features a re- Century Bebop," Cameo scores with (Producer: P. Collins) from Parton. recording of Carrasco's first independently several B/C adds, among them Frida shifts in theme and format in dance tune yet released single, "Party Weekend," as well "Aphrodisiac" and "Style." the follow-up to "I Know There's PAT BENATAR (Chrysalis VS4 42688) as another version of the King's classic WOULD YOU LIKE TO FLY - Ingram - No doubt about Something Going On." Looking For A Stranger (3:24) (Franne "Buena" composition. Mirage/Atlantic 90075-1 Producer: - the lover in this bright, straight pop Golde Music/Kightsong Music, Inc. VIOLENT FEMMES Slash 23845-1 Steve Bernstein List: 8.98 Bar Coded the - - - - - outing. Producer Collins provides BMI/Mac's Million Music ASCAP) (F. Producer: Mark Van Hecke List: 8.98 For over a dozen years, the dynamic In- with a horn section - - - appropriate sparkle Golde, P. Mclan) (Producers: N. Geraldo, Bar Coded gram family - bassman Butch, keyboar- that emphasizes Frida's commitment. P. Coleman) Led by 19 -year -old Gordon Gano, this dist/saxman James, axesmith Billy, drum- The latest entry from Benatar finds a Wisconsin-based trio's first appearance on mer John and percussionist Robert has - poor woman bored, itching to be let loose. vinyl is highly impressive, delivering un- entertained crowds at East Coast colleges FEATURE PICKS While the multi -keyboards and boogie conventional, urgent and emotional dis- and European concerts, and, like most guitar may not provide the "danger" she's cources about young passion via sparse blood -tied units, the music is perfectly in POP looking for, her impassioned vocal surely instrumentation that is positively chilling. synch. Whether playing fusion -funk jazz KENNY ROGERS (Liberty P -B-1495) will find plenty of takers. For example, "Gone Daddy Gone," a ("D.J.'s Delight"), middle-of-the-road All My Life (3:49) (Warner House Of Music JOAN ARMATRADING (A&M AM -2538) tone poem about a lost love, is backed by a ballads ("Spoken Words"), dance club BMI/WB Gold Music Corp ASCAP) - - Drop The Pilot (3:44) (Rondor Music (Lon- xylophone, and the effect sounds power- motivators ("Groovin' on a Groove"), or up - (V. Stephenson, D. Robbins, J. Silbar) don) Ltd. Administered in the U.S. and fully macabre, like bones clattering in a tempo R&B pop ("No One"), the Ingrams (Producers: D. Foster, K. Rogers) Canada by Irving Music, Inc. BMI) (J. Ar- windy cemetery. "We are the next Bob pull it off with a sense of style sure to enrap- Rogers' first solo release from his - matrading) (Producer: V. Garay) Dylan," Gano once jokingly told an ture B/C audiences. "We've Got Tonight" album opens with an (continued on page 9) Long plagued by an inability of radio to audience, but If songs like the acoustic categorize her music, Joan Armatrading rocker "Blister in the Sun" are any indica- still awaits the airplay to lift her beyond a tion of things to come, he may not be too far NEW FACES TO WATCH large and devoted following. "Drop The off from the mark. Pilot," off her new "The Key" LP, provide a PING PONG OVER THE ABYSS The - forceful rock statement that should do the Sevens Exit/Word ER -0001 Seventy - - trick. Like the artist, the tune is "right on Producer: Steven Shoies List: 8.98 - target" and spells out who she is in no un- the debut of the new Exit label, Marking certain terms. to why 250 college it's easy understand RITA COOLIDGE (A&M AM -2541) signed up with this radio programmers I'll Never Let You Go (3:56) (Casa Flambe for Waco -based record company service Stars Intercollegiate Broad- Music/Barracuda Music/Moon and during a recent Music/Cotillion Music/Stalker Music casting Society convention. The Seventy - BMI) (J. House, W. Waldman) (Producer: Sevens wield a brand of rock 'n' roll that D. Anderle) molds several diverse influences, in- Rita Coolidge claims to be a different cluding Zeppelin, Springsteen and Talking type of woman than the other "wolves at Heads. The band plays ping pong with the bay" ignored by the subject of her latest various styles, bouncing back and forth be- Falco After The Fire single. What's certain is that she is a dif- the new wave and tween commercialism, ferent type of vocalist indeed. A standout while holding out essen- A&M recording artist Falco, the lively, "We first heard 'Der Kommissar' at a pure acid rock, production combining '60s organ and tially cerebral lyrical topics. dark-haired 25 -year -old who has enjoyed German new wave nightclub while we international (read European) success were on tour opening for ELO," ex- guitar and Southern rock guitar sounds FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Sharon O'Neill - with his cryptic dance cut, "Der Kom- plained Andy Piercy, bassist and lead firmly backs her confident sultriness. Epic BFE 38433 - Producer: John Boylan missar," makes two things perfectly vocalist for Epic recording group After UTOPIA (Network 7-69830) - List: None - Bar Coded clear during the course of the interview. The Fire. "It wasn't a hit or anything at Hammer in My Heart (4:10) (Unearthly This New Zealand vocalist/keyboar- First of all, he is Austrian, not German; the time and we liked it, so we contacted Music, Inc./Fiction Music, Inc. - BMI, dist/composer is joined by members of born in Vienna, he sings, or raps, in his the writers and they were really pleased Terrestrial Music, Inc./Fourth Floor Music, the California pop mafia, Including sax native tongue on "Der Kommissar" and that we did." Inc. - ASCAP) (Utopia) (Producers: T. man Tom Scott, singer Karla Bonoff, gui- the other songs from his recently Piercy, during a recent coast to coast Rundgren, Utopia) tarist Andrew Gold and former Eagles released (in the U.S.) "Einzelhaft" phone interview, was retracing the story These guys got a problem, what with a Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit, ("Solitary Confinement") LP. of how his previously unknown British non-stop audible pounding in the chest causing insomnia and a host of other men- so it's no surprise her songs have that kind "It's Viennese, not German, that I band came to the attention of the of laid-back, MOR -rock attitude. Tales of use," said the former Vienna Conser- American public with a translated ver- tal and physical ills. Let's hope it's all psy- suspicious lovers, teetering relationships vatory jazz student. "(Viennese) Is much sion of Falco's Austrian rap record. chosomatic, since the ticker in this pop - and the breakdown of communication bet- softer than German." "I did the lyrics and sent (Falco) a rock mover with a Beatle-ish break sounds ween friends comprises the majority of Secondly, he doesn't think very much copy of it in Austria, asking him if it perfectly healthy. material on this U.S. first showing. Though of the numerous cover versions of "Der caught the spirit of the song well," BLACK CONTEMPORARY the messages may be melancholy, the Kommissar" currently in circulation, Piercy continued. "I got a call (from him) CARL CARLTON (RCA JH -13496) Again (3:36) Music, music is not; A/C and soft pop program- one of which has become a Top 10 hit in saying, 'Yeah, that's great, go for it.' Fooled Myself (Snow mers should find plenty here to spin. the U.S. while the original has just star- Well, we did, recording it in England BMI/April Music/Kay Music Co., - BLACK CONTEMPORARY ted making inroads on the Top 100 right after the tour. ASCAP) (T. Snow, E. Kaz) (Producer: N. M. ME Walden) LOOKING AT YOU, LOOKING AT - chart after substantial dance club ac- "Now, I read in a couple of the trade he's friend," Narada Michael Walden - Atlantic 80058- tion. papers that he was a little bitter about it Finding that "just another Carlton spends this song wondering why. 1 List: 8.98 Bar Coded "I hate them all," snaps Falco. "They and I was really quite surprised. Of - - lets his Walden's seventh album for Atlantic lost the words. There are now seven dif- course, I'm really upset that we had the The sorrowful soul crooner singing a sees him matched up again with angelic ferent stories." bigger hit in the U.S.," he said, with more wander with his thoughts, but solid he too Angela Bofill on vocals for "Never Wanna While he admits that he "never than a trace of sarcasm. chorus pulls him back before gets Be Without Your Love," a duet bringing out thought 'Der Kommissar' would cross Piercy acknowledges that the appeal carried away. the best soulful performance of both art- the Atlantic," Falco (whose real name is of "Der Kommissar" has been primarily SISTER SLEDGE (Cotillion 7-99885) B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby) (3:48) ists. Other high points on Walden's splen- John DiFalco) pretty much writes the as a novelty dance tune, and not did self -produced LP include a masterful cover battle off as "a problem between representative of ATF's own original (O'Lyric Music/Tree Publishing Co. - M. (Producer: G. tribal/salsa/funk R&B-tinged cover of the the record companies." He's quick to material. He views it, rather, as a vehicle BMI) (T. Shapiro, Garvin) Four Tops' Motown hit "Reach Out (I'll point out that he will share the for greater exposure, something ATF Duke) is with Be There)," the saucy ode to a streetwise songwriter's royalties with his keyboar- has been getting a lot of recently, just Kathie Sledge combative and good reason. didn't realize that flirt called "Tina," and the touching "Black dist and "Der Kommissar" co-author having concluded a 31/2 month tour Someone at her Boy," based on the late Richard Wright's Robert Ponger in any case. opening for Van Halen. it's "Baby," not "Beer" requested B.Y.O.B. party. An accusing guitar riff shattering novel about racism. Instrumen- "For me, it is just funny, because I "We'd been really keen to get to the backs up her scoldings, but the other tal support is given here on many cuts by (continued on page 9) (continued on page 9) fusion pianist David Sancious, who adds (continued on page 9)

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www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS & REVIEWS NEW REVIEWS FACES EXECUTIVES ON THE MOVE TO WATCH Krenkel Named - David Krenkel has been appointed executive director of budgeting and financial analysis at PolyGram Records. He was formerly manager of budgeting Falco and forecasting for RCA Direct Marketing Inc. WEA Appoints Two (continued from page 8) - The Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corp. has announced two ap- ALBUMS pointments: Fran Aliberte, formerly have the better version," stated Falco in the Boston branch sales manager, as director of (continued from page 8) national sales; and Mike Fontecchio, heavily accented English, with more formerly the Hartford sales manager, as the Boston branch regional than a trace of cockiness. sales manager. Aliberte joined the WEA Boston branch in 1974 as warehouse manager, and in NEW AND DEVELOPING Presently embarking on an acting 1978 he was promoted to sales manager. Fon- tecchio began his career with WEA as a sales career (he is slated to make a film about order clerk when the Boston branch opened in June of 1971. OUT FOR BLOOD Llta Ford the rise and fall of a '50s rock star), - - Mer- Nichols Named The WEA Dallas regional branch has announced cury/PolyGram 810 Falco initially tried to make a go of it as a - the appointment 331-1 M-1 - of Dave Nichols as the branch singles specialist/special projects Producer: Nell Merryweather jazz musician, but he has said that after coordinator. For the - List: 8.98 past four years, he has been Leiberman's Bar working in a combo for three years, one -stop manager in Dallas. He replaces - Coded Yvonne Rice, who rehearsing in "dark Viennese cellars," has moved to the Houston sales office as a local WEA/Warner Home "Punk You!," is Video sales representative. the message em- his biggest accomplishment was that he "gained a Eicheikraut Named - F.W. Eichelkraut has been named vice president of artist blazoned on ex - better appreciation for wine." development for Fat City/Flame Records, Inc. Previous to joining Fat Runaway After that it was off to West Berlin, City/Flame Ford's Records, he managed L.A.'s Suburban Lawns. ripped T-shirt for which he calls "an island in the East." Park To ASCAP The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers her premier While the move did nothing for his - solo (ASCAP) has appointed Robert P. Park, career as a jazzist, it did expose him to a Sr. station relations representative in the outing's cover Southwest. Park, who lives in variety of new rock sounds and he Amarillo, has held management and sales positions at art, but the music many radio and television in returned to Vienna with a new direction. stations the Southwest, and his most recent position was within the jacket sales manager He played in for KJTV in Amarillo. is more hard - bass various local outfits rock metal than and, in 1980, he wrote a song called Changes At Lee - The Buddy Lee Attractions, Inc. has announced the addition of two hard-core. Produced by Neil Merryweather, "Ganz Wein" ("All Vienna"), which new agents that have joined the Nashville entertainment firm. Keith Hinton, formerly whose Canadian group Space Rangers became a regional hit. "Der Kom- with Cash Box Magazine, will be responsible for clubs, and Jay Bell, who previously scored with the big 1974 hit "Kryptonite," missar" was the next big step, going to held positions at International Celebrity Services and most recently the Lavender Ford's first foray is alluring, but not on the the top of the charts in Austria, Ger- Agency will be responsible for colleges, promoters and clubs. Joe Harris, who was level of former affiliate Joan Jett's output. many and Switzerland, among other agent and most recently operations manager, resigned from the company and has Still, expect a positive response from AOR countries, and the original has now moved to Texas due to medical reasons. been released by "six or seven record leather -and -stud -styled stations seeking Stamp To Johnson The Little Richie Johnson Agency has hired Jim Stamp as companies," Falco. - fresh, fierce lady larynx -scorchers. "Die according to general manager of the firm. He is an ex -bass player for several groups, now heads For Me Only (Black Widow)" and "Rock 'N road work for the agency and has been active in Country Music over 35 years. Roll Made Me What I Am Today" are the prime After The Fire Gil Appointed - EMI Music,Europe and International, announced that Rafael Gil has picks for metallurgy -minded FM. (continued from page 8) been appointed A&R and marketing director, Latin America. He joined EMI Spain in States for some time, and we came at 1970 and has been responsible for A&R, marketing and promotion of operations for the invitation of the band," Piercy noted. the last four years, and during the last two years he has co-chaired the Latin A&R Com- SINGLES "We learned so much from that ex- mittee. perience and we proved we had a (continued from page 8) strong live side." Sledges' sisterly harmonies soften the With just one record released in the Barbis Named To tone. U.S., most people tend to think of After The Fire as a new group, but in actuality, VP Position At JAIME LYNN AND GENE CHANDLER the band has released three albums in (Salsoul S7 7051) the U.K., and Piercy said that when he Backstreet Label You're The One (4:24) (Phanthom Of New hooked up with keyboard/synthesizer LOS ANGELES Dino Barbis has been York Publishing Inc. BMI) (S. Miller, player Memory - - Banks seven or eight named as a Backstreet vice president. L & D Lewittes, R. Limas) (Producers: G. years ago, ATF had already been in ex- Barbis, who was previously promotion Chandler, D. Lewittes) istence. Newcomer director for the label, will report to Jamie Lynn gets to hold "Back then, the band was playing hands with Backstreet president Danny Bramson. an old hand when it comes to mere of a classical, symphonic rock, romantic ballads. This In his new position, Barbis will continue duet's first release and I was playing acoustic guitar," to head the promotion department, as well opens with Lynn's lament about her man recalled Piercy. as take on added duties in the label's being away from home, which is effective ATF Dixie Gamble -Bowen in its current line-up came to be decision -making process and the field enough to prompt Chandler's long dis- of when guitarist Andy Russell was artist acquisition and relations. tance reassurance. brought in and Peter King won an audi- Gamble -Bowen Barbis will remain based at Backstreet tion over nearly AURRA (Salsoul S7 7049) 100 other drummers. headquarters in Los Angeles. The band's debut LP, entitled Named Baby Love (4:04) (Red Aurra Music BMI) "Signs of GM At Prior to his new appointment, Barbis had - Change," came out on its (S. Washington, C. Jones, self -financed served for eight months as the label's J. Ivory) Rapid Records (Producer: S. Washington) in 1978 (available by E/A, Refuge Music promotion director. Immediately before mail order only), followed by its first Aurra's Starlena Young and Curt Jones ma- LOS ANGELES Dixie Gamble -Bowen joining Backstreet, Barbis served as West jor label album, "Laser Love" on CBS, - generate an easy funk in their second has been named to the post of president of Coast promotion director for Atlantic. shortly thereafter. The single from "Live And Let Live." Tender lit- group then Elektra/Asylum and Refuge Music of toured with ELO and Queen, later tle love notes traded back and forth bet- Nashville. In her new post, Gamble -Bowen releasing its third LP, "Batteries Not In- ween the two are reinforced by a yearning will be responsible for overseeing the daily Emon To Head cluded," which was call -and -response produced by Mack. operation of the publishing company, with chorus. The After The Fire album issued in an emphasis on developing the art- Winter & Assoc. the is U.S. a compilation of its three U.K. ist/writers on the staff. releases. NEW AND DEVELOPING "I have worked with the artist/writers at Office In NYC the publishing company for the last three LOS ANGELES - Linda Emon has been years, and a good part of that time has named to the position of vice president, KAJAGOOGOO (EMI America P -B-8161) been spent with them in the development East Coast, for Norman Too Shy ;'3:32) (Tritec Music Ltd.) (Limahi, Recording Academy Winter & Assoc. In of their musical styles." says Gamble - her new position, Emon will head a new N. Beggs, Kajagoogoo) (Producers: C. of- Hall Of Fame Bowen. "I feel fortunate to have worked fice in New Thurston, N. Rhodes) York for the public relations with so many creative people towards the firm. The wonder- Placed In Atlanta development of Elektra/Asylum and Among Emon's duties at the New York fully named Ka- LOS ANGELES The Board of Trustees - Refuge Music and look forward to continu- office will be the supervision of all media jagoogoo is the for the National Academy of Recording ing these relationships and to growing and activity in Gotham and neighboring areas. latest British Arts & Sciences (NARAS) has voted to prospering in the future." Norman Winter & Assoc., a Hollywood - synth/dance locate the Recording Hall of Fame and Prior to her new appointment, Gamble - based public relations firm founded 10 band to cross Museum in Atlanta, Ga. Final negotiations Bowen served as general manager of years ago, handles a number of music the Atlantic are presently under way between and the Elektra/Asylum and Refuge Music, a posi- film/TV accounts. in hopes of NARAS board and Atlanta officials. tion she held since 1980, when she joined Prior to joining Norman Winters & transplanting its The choice of Atlanta as home of the the publishing house. Before that, she Assoc., Emon edited and published a homeland suc- Recording Academy's Hall of Fame and worked with Tree International. music publication designed for the promo- cess. "Too Shy," Museum was the result of a report by Commenting on the appointment, tion of dance music. first a recent chart -topper back home, NARAS's Hall of Fame Committee, citing She entered the Jimmy Bowen, senior vice president, War- entertainment industry as has a Duran Duran -like groove, maybe such favorable factors as the amount of a promotion ex- ner Bros. Records, said, "Dixie's love for ecutive with Pickwick because of its co -production by Duran Academy control over the facility, the total International. the artist/writer and their development in The address and telephone number Duran producer Colin Thurston and that size of the budget and the likelihood of of our organization makes her the perfect the New York group's Nick Rhodes. success in the city. office will be announced choice." shortly.

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The brothers' brand of pop/coun- Indie British TV Rock Show Switch try/reggae sounds were quite evident as they sailed smoothly through such hits as Clicks With Flexibility, Open Playlist Daddy," "Lovers Live Longer" and Lene Lovich "Sugar view slot. The program's two presenters the enthusiastic "They Could Put Me In by Nick Underwood are both very young and inexperienced Jail." The reggae -flavored "You're My - LONDON Channel 4, the U.K.'s new Yvonne French, a 21 -year -old, ex -drama Favorite Star" and "Redneck Girl" were - independent television station that student with no previous television ex- overwhelmingly received. The Bellamys national L.A. To a went on air last November, is continuing its perience, is sided by Granam Fletcher - BEVERLY THEATRE, - borrow also included a set of their chart -toppers, recent description in a local weekly, Lene radical music programming policy which in Cook, a 19 -year -old north Londoner who which included my favorite, "If I Said You general takes a departure from tried and has some limited media experience. The Lovich is "an original mover of mid -'70s Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It rock TV formulas. Channel 4's latest relative inexperience of the show's team is new wave ... (she) can now be heard in Against Me?" which was aided by flowing tested Nunn and offering is a new 26 -part series of one -hour geared to Channel 4's policy that seeks to devolved form as Berlin's Terri and gentle keyboards. Missing Persons' Dale Bozzio. But the long live shows titled Switch, which has provide a more accessible and spon- As a former radio programmer, I can prototype remains intelligent and in- replaced its popular forerunner, The Tube. taneous approach to television. always remember how anxious I would be of the Stiff The new station has opened up a Despite much negative criticism, which is imicable." Amen. As one to listen to a Bellamy Brothers new release. Rachel valuable and viable new promotion and hurled at the new station it general from crazies - along with Ian Dury, Their style of different rhythms and har- marketing outlet particularly for the thriv- many different quarters of the U.K. es- Sweet (who went pop and faded) and monies would make me wonder what they Wreckless Eric (who just faded) the ing U.K. indie label arena, as the program tablishment, this new accessible approach - would be doing next. And that's why I (but includes generous amounts of airtime for works particularly well for live contem- raggedy doll who came from Michigan believe they've been so popular with coun- unknown and developing acts that do not porary music. Must of the U.K. record in- of a professed Slavic background) became try fans for seven years now. They're follow, need to be established in the national dustry, including the large major com- a role model for many others to always refreshing and not bland in ex- charts to qualify for exposure. panies, are supporting the station's music lesser talents who would achieve greater perimenting with new sounds. hung on with Switch is aired live, and its format in- (continued on page 26) popularity while Lovich For their encore, we were treated to cludes three acts performing live without a moderate success. listen to their next release from aforthcom- Of much for the studio audience, plus videos and an inter- Rogers Sets Tour Things haven't changed ing album. "Almost Jamaica," as you can loopy Lene and that is a problem. lovably probably guess, is a soft rhythmic ballad South For May 8-22 Trundling into town, she played before that certainly should continue to make Roxy Music U.S. Tour LOS ANGELES During mid -May, Kenny followers dressed in a child's - loyal Lovich these Southern boys (and their fans, for 29 Rogers will take his 1983 concert show to party dress, wearing a full petticoat over Set To Begin April that matter) very pleased. the South, appearing in 12 cities there begin- black tights, still looking like Alice in Won- ANGELES Roxy Music will begin its greg leschishin LOS - ning on May 8 in Athen, Ga., and was bare, for 1979 when derland. The stage except first North American tour since ending on May 22 in Austin, Texas. what looked like an oversized white bed it appears April 29 at the Fresno, Calif. Besides his concert tour, Rogers has sheet as backdrop. The lighting was also Amphitheatre. The tour will include original been involved with a number of other im- minimal, though effective. It gave the im- Roxy Music members Bryan Ferry, Phil portant projects this year. In March, he on a pression that this is definitely a band Manzanera and Andy MacKay and sup- recorded a concert special for Home Box tight budget, which it most likely is. porting musicians Neil Hubbard (guitars), Office. Before he embarks on his tour, he is After all, when one considers that "New psychedelic Furs Andy Newmark (drums), Alan Spenner set to begin work on his first album for RCA Toy," written by Thomas Dolby, was (bass), Jimmy Maelen (percussion) and Records with Barry Gibb at the production perhaps her biggest hit but earned little ac- several back-up singers, such as Tawatha helm. WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, tion outside the clubs, well ... She has con- Agee and Michell Cobbs. This live band is Following his tour dates, Rogers begins NASHVILLE Because of the great tinued to push on and her current single, - the same line-up that played on Roxy six weeks of shooting on the sequel to amount of exposure provided to new music "It's You, Only You (Mein Schmerz)." has Music's current Warner Bros./EG Records Kenny Rogers As The Gambler for CBS - by the presence of MTV and local revised achieved a modicum of airplay and MTV extended-play disc, "The High Road." TV, tentatively titled Gambler Il. The show WKDA, a great deal of excite- exposure, but certainly not enough to ad- AOR outlet Dates for the 1983 tour sees the group features the singer in the role of Brady up in Nashville for the vance her career considerably. Yet, it ment was conjured follow its Fresno gig with California ap- Hawkes, and will be filmed as a two part, seems she remains as chipper as ever, first appearance by The Psychedelic Furs. pearances at San Diego State University four-hour western adventure. However, because of the inadequacies of bouncing all over the art deco Beverly's April 30; L.A.'s Universal Amphitheatre Rogers' May series of dates is as follows: mem- the venue, the group's performance May stage and cooing at the audience May 2-3; Santa Barbara's County Bowl May 8, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.; "I Love You." proved a disappointment. May bers, who regularly yelled out 6; and San Francisco's Greek Theatre May 11, University of Florida, Gainesville, ap- Lovich, apparently, loves her fans, too. War Memorial is a small hall seating 7. From California, the band will journey to Fla.; May 12, Tampa Sundome, Tampa, was When security had to clear the area in front proximately 2,000, but the structure Canada and the Midwest, where it will play Fla.; Orange County Convention Center, of the stage, due to what was described as clearly not built with acoustic design in at Vancouver, British Columbia's PNE Orlando, Fla.; May 14, Clemson Uni- a "dangerously weak" floor, Lovich stop- mind as nearly every note of intricacy was Coliseum May 9; Edmonton, Alberta's versity, Clemson, S.C.; May 15, University ped the show more than once asking fans lost somewhere in the cavernous expanses Coliseum May 11; Chicago's Pavilion May of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C.; May 17, politely to move out of harm's way, saying "I of the building until it lit upon the ears of the 14; Detroit's Cobo Hall May 15; Cleveland's Southeastern Louisiana University, Ham- don't want to lose one of you." audience as a part of a garbled hodge Richfield Coliseum May 18; Toronto, On- mond, La.; May 18, Mississippi Coast Such a gesture would endear Lovich to podge of sound, especially with a mix that tario's Maple Leaf Gardens May 19; and Coliseum, Biloxi, Miss.; May 19, Von Braun even the most cold-hearted critic, but it was overly reliant on rumbling bass Montreal, Quebec's Forum May 20. Civic Center, Huntsville, Ala.; May 20, can't compensate for a general flatness, tonalities. The group winds up its tour on the East Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, the first half of Pa.'s City which particularly affected Lead singer Richard Butler was certainly Coast, gigging at Harrisburg, La.; May 21, Tarrant County Convention the show. michael glynn the most noteworthy of the Brit rockers, Island May 22; Baltimore, Md.'s Civic Cen- Center, Ft. Worth, Texas; May 22, Special drawing much of his vocal technique and ter May 23; New York's Radio City Music Events Center, Austin, Texas. stage presence from innovator David Hall May 25; Boston University May 27; and who was playing "new music" long Philadelphia's Spectrum May 28. Santana World Tour he Bellamy Bowie, before anyone had a name for it. While his To Support New LP voice was at times grating, often over- Gaye Embarks On First Brothers it well - LOS ANGELES In support of his sixth emphasizing a raspy quality, was U.S. Tour In Five Years - suited to the rather mournful disposition solo album, "Havana Moon," Columbia which the band exuded through the set, LOS ANGELES - Marvin Gaye has em- recording artist Carlos Santana started a first American tour in five world tour in March that includes stops in THE PALOMINO, L.A. I've been a fan o which included the current single, "Love barked on his - the tremendous success of Japan and Australia during June and a the Bellamy Brothers ever since they hit #1 My Way," and the title track from the years following Love" LP, which boasted the possible U.S. series of dates in early fall. on the pop charts in the spring of 1976 with "Forever Now" LP. Cloaked in a classy his "Midnight "Sexual Healing." For the shows, Santana has enlisted two their signature tune, "Let Your Love Flow." medium -length leather jacket, black Grammy -winning single, which began April 15 at San members of his old band, keyboardist Tom Here was country music's most successful leather trowsers and bold white spats, The tour, and Diego, Calif.'s Golden Hall, will extend into Coster and vocalist Greg Walker, as well as duo (they've had more #1 country singles Butler bore a demeanor of confidence even- other performers like Tower of Power than any other duo), and after living in poise, utilizing theatrical hand gestures for three months of domestic dates and of his visual presentation. tually span the globe. keyboardist Chester Thompson, bassist Colorado for four years, I finally had a the bulk dates for the Gaye tour in- Keith Jones, longtime Santana drummer chance to see and hear them ... in all The Furs' seven -man assemblage At presstime, Rouge, La.'s LSU Graham Lear, and a three-man percussion places, Los Angeles. But my enjoyment provided an opportunity for rather unique cluded stops at Baton April 28; Houston, section. wasn't to be denied. instrumentation, since the unit includes Assembly Center Texas' Summit Arena April 29; Mobile, The Palomino is a country/western both a cellist and saxophone player, but In April 30; Hirt To Tour August stage and bar situated in the San Fernando their abilities went practically unheard Ala.'s Municipal Auditorium Theatre May 1; New LOS ANGELES Al Hirt will depart for a Valley, and the setting was perfect for all of when presented amongst the drone Atlanta, Ga.'s Fox - La.'s Sanger Theater May 6; mini -tour of the U.S. during the summer, the urban cowboys to "do their thing." created by the vacuous hall. The audience Orleans, Texas' Reunion Arena May 7; New when his New Orleans club is closed. The While munching down on home fries and seemed to respond well in spite of the in- Dallas, Radio City Music Hall May 17- 1983 Hirt tour will include many of the same beer, the duo from Florida opened with a herent sound distractions, however, as York City's Sunrise, Fla.'s Sunrise Musical venues he appeared at during his 1982 version of "Flow" that featured impressive concert -goers at the back of the main floor 22; and May 28 (two shows) and 29. summer tour with Pete Fountain. guitar work by Billy Crane. Howard and stood on top of their chairs straining to Theatre Love" and its single earned Half of Hirt's tour is booked and includes Dave Bellamy really made the atmosphere catch an eyeful of the band, and those just "Midnight several honors over the past few months, dates at the Ravinia Festival, Meadow similar to that of a friendly backyard barbe - in front of the stage danced incessantly to as the American Music Award for Brook Music Festival, Blossom Music Cen- que. They'd tell about the origin of their the one distinctly audible instrument, the such Single and two Grammys for ter, Baltimore's Symphony Hall and Mud various hits, events while on the road and bass, in spite of poor ventilation. Favorite Soul Best R&B Instrumental and Best R&B Island. All of these dates are scheduled for other things that made the crowd feel right tom roland Vocal. August. at home.

www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS & REVIEWS COAST TO CQAST EAST COASTINGS - Import houses Bonaparte Records and Disc Trading have folded their tents ... Congrats to CBS Records Group on its outstanding first quarter. The Group came out as CBS's only winner. After biting the bullet last year, the effects of Michael Jackson and Men At Work went straight to the bottom line, and Group president Walter Yetnikoff tells us he's looking at a similarly rosy second quarter. By -the - by, the effects of the Group's strong quarter are being felt throughout the industry at large, as we see newspaper writers around the country seizing the results as an indica- tion that the record industry is back in a big way. Several stories appearing in Miami newspapers during the NARM Convention, as well as a recent piece in New York's Daily News, make Men At Work sound like the second coming of the Beatles. All of . I'+r` " ¡, j, which might be jumping the gun just a - " ' 1 wee bit... Look for Boston's November

Group to sign with a major label .. . Steve "Miami Steve/Little Steven" Van Zandt is producing a solo LP by former Plasmatics and present Disciple of Soul bassist Jean Beauvoir. No label FROM MYRTLE BEACH TO HOLLYWOOD - Post production on the Beach Music yet. Van Zandt also recently got Awards, a television special set for syndication and cable TV, was recently completed in bounced from Disneyland because they Hollywood, Calif., following taping the live awards presentation of in Myrtle Beach, S.C., didn't like the way he was dressed. the home of beach music. Performers included James Brown, The Tams, The Drifters, Good thing Disney never tried to build Clovers and Maurice Williams. Pictured standing are (l-r): Bob Levinson, president, Inter- anything in Brooklyn ... Relativity national Home Entertainment and producer/director Beach Music of Awards; John X. Records, the label arm of New York's Aragona, executive producer and creator of Beach Music Awards; and Steve Clark, music RCA RE-SIGNS MILSAP RCA Records Important import house has signed consultant and production/marketing supervisor. seated - Shown are (l -r): Richard Herd, artist Ronnie Milsap flew to New York last New Jersey dance band Private Sector Linda Blair and Willie Aames, the celebrity hosts for the awards. week to renew his long term contract with and picked up New York club disc the label. Pictured at the signing are (l -r): "Holding On For Love" by Cargo ... `Universal' AM Stereo Radios, Bob Summer, president, RCA; Milsap; and Paul Lawrence Jones III, known for his Joe Galante, division vice president, RCA work with Kashif and Evelyn King, is in Nashville. New York's Celestial Studios producing songwriter Lillo Deregulation Highlight NAB for Capitol. Lillo penned Melba Moore's "Mind Up Tonight" . Bearsville has inked The DB's, formerly on the Albion label. Production begins next (continued from page 5) demonstration of a "universal" AM stereo month at the label's upstate New York studio . .. Rounder's Varrick label is set to issues, such as Cuban signal interference receiver at the confab, as well as reports release "Ten Years Live" by The Nighthawks. The group will support the disc with its (which NAB's Fritts has himself lobbied that Sony would be introducing a low- "Mississippi River Run," an extensive tour of the Midwest ranging from New Orleans to heavily in on Washington, D.C.). priced portable "Walkman" type receiver Minneapolis and culminating in a Washington, D.C. appearance with J.B. Hutto and Rep. Wirth got a decidedly mixed reac- capable of picking up signal from all four Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson. The band is also scheduled to hit Japan, where it will from tion broadcasters during his April 12 systems. record another live album, this time backing Japanese bluesman Toru Oki. And while address. While Wirth came out in favor of According to Sansui, their unit should be we're talking about Rounder, all you New Orleans piano freaks should know that the "long term license on stability," the abolition the market in September and will retail (continued on page 32) of comparative renewals and codifying for approximately $415. Car stereo ver- POINTS WEST - Art siren Laurie Anderson, Talking Heads' warbler David Byrne and FCC's deregulation of radio, as well as sions are presently being readied by the avant-garde keyboardist Philip Glass are among the featured speakers at a UCLA Ex- abolition of the Fairness and Equal Time company, as well. tension symposium dubbed "Art As Opera" on April 30. Visual artists David Amico, doctrines, his support of a "reasonable" The Sony system, which will be formally Douglas Huebler, John Baidessari and Alexis Smith, as well as filmmaker Paul (Death spectrum -use fees for stations met with announced this week, will be priced sub- Race 2000, Eating Raoul) Bartel and sculptor Robert Graham will appear at the gather- stony silence. He urged that broadcasters stantially lower, at $89. It approximately is ing along with the aforementioned musical guests ... Got an interesting indie single "must compensate the public in some way" reportedly due for August availability. entitled "Kill For Your Love" the other day from a group named Electric Peace, and an for use of the AM and FM bands, calling the Representatives of the competing accompanying note described how the L.A. band was on vacation in Southern France broadcast spectrum a "public resource." systems, with the exception of Motorola, all when the leader fell down a crevice in a cave they were exploring. According to the Rep. Matthew Rinaldo (R-N.J.), a mem- appeared to be as happy about the blurb, the guy was rescued by the drummer, who "tragically took his own life shortly af- ber of Wirth's subcommittee, sought a com- development of "universal" AM stereo ter the incident because the cave promise with Wirth's position, which has receivers as the broadcasters at the con- reminded him of a girl he knew." Weird been to defeat the deregulation bill (S. 55) vention. Unlike Kahn, Harris and or what? . .. Robby Krieger and John Packwood successfully pushed Magnavox, through Motorola had planned to Densmore, former axeman and drum- the Senate. The newest member of Wirth's market decoder chips for its system. mer, respectively, for the Doors, are House Telecommunications subcommit- Nobody, however, seemed more working together on a 12 -inch reggae tee, Rep. Mickey Leland (D -Texas) came pleased at the development of "universal" single ... Reseda's Country Club out in favor of both radio deregulation and receivers than FCC chairman Fowler, reopened and its improved sound spectrum fees. characterizing them as "a pretty good system is mighty indeed, judging from In a videotaped address from President answer to those critics," such as NAB's the acoustics at a recent Twinkle Reagan, during which the former Fritts, who actor questioned the FCC's "market- Bros./Small Axe show there. Other reflected upon his own experiences in place" decision. concerts slated for the 1,100 -capacity TOO MUCH TO DREAM LAST NIGHT radio, the country's leader underlined his - nitespot include Soul Sonic Force Local lave raves Dream Syndicate recently administration's ongoing commitment to Performers Announced (April 18), Mutabaruka (May 6), Tammy played a gig at L.A.'s Music Machine, strip the broadcast industry of "un- For 18th Wynette (April 29), Dream Syn- where the necessary regulation." 'Hat' Awards combo blasted patrons with a dicate/Three O'Clock (May 7) and a megadose of guitar feedback and im- In sharp contrast to the varied reactions LOS ANGELES Alabama, Merle - special evening honoring jazz keyboar- aginative lyrics. Seen here are (l -r): band broadcasters had to the legislators speak- Haggard and Willie Nelson have been dist Thelonlous Monk with a musical members Karl Precoda, ing at the convention, overwhelmingly tagged to head the line-up of performers Steve Wynn, tribute from Chick Corea and the world Dennis Duck and Kendra positive feedback came to for the 18th annual Academy of Country Smith. Sansui's premiere of the movie Cash Box photo by Debbie Leavitt. Music "Hat" Awards special broadcast Music In Monk Time (May 13). The renovated club boasts a fine menu of burgers over NBC-TV on May 9. Also appearing in and Mexican delicacies, in addition to its varied . musical segments on the special will be entertainment schedule Oops: last week's column said L.A.'s Pop Continental combo hailed from Britain, while hosts Jerry Reed, John Schneider and a review of Sparks inadvertently identified Ron Tammy Wynette, as well as artists Mael as lead vocalist when his brother Russell actually sings for the quirk -pop team Decked nominated for Top New Male and Female ... out in Raggedy Ann designer garb, chanteuse Lene Lovich performed a series gigs in Vocalist honors, such as Deborah Allen, of L.A. last week including stops at the Beverly Theater and the Palace. Though Karen Brooks, Cindy Hurt, Kieran Kane, her Beverly appearance was interrupted twice due to warnings that Gary Morris, Michael Murphey, Sue the floor directly in front of the stage was unstable, Ms. Lovich pulled off the show with elan, wowing audiences with her Powell, George Strait and Gary Wolf. Ad- eloquent sax work and yodeling prowess Reachout International ditional performers will be added during ... Records (ROIR), the company that releases only cassettes, the next two weeks. has a punchy line-up of new titles, including tapes from ex - New York Doll Johnny Thunders, streetfunkers The awards show is a production of the Bush Tetras and U.K.-based Raincoats. Coming up from ROIR are cassettes A PEPPY PARTY FOR INXS Atco Dick Clark Co., and Clark is serving as ex- documenting unreleased studio - demos circa 1965-69 from Detroit's MC5, recording group INXS was the guest of ecutive producer for the gala. Al Schwartz recent music from Richard Hell and early material from the archives of the Gun honor at a special welcoming party held at and Gene Weed are producing the special. Club and Joe "King" Carrasco ... On April 20, The Peppermint Lounge in New York City, the Assn. of Independent Music Publishers will host a forum about record rentals. Call while the Aussie band was in the Big Apple Hardin On Tour (213) 463-1151 for more information about the luncheon meeting ... No veg-o-matic for a series of press, radio and television in- or pocket fisherman jokes, please, but Lisa Popeil, daughter of theTV-marketing whiz, terviews prior to its debut U.S. tour. Pic- LOS ANGELES - RCA recording artist just put out a solo album . .. The Paladins, Rockin' Rebels, Famous Figures and tured at The Pep party are (l -r): Reen Nalli, Gus Hardin is touring in support of her self - Sleepy LaBeef celebrated the release of Rhino Records' "L.A. Rockabilly" disc at an Atco vice president; Bill Elson, ATI presi- titled RCA debut mini -LP. On her tour, Har- open party recently. The independent label also changed locations, and its new ad- dent; and Michael Hutchence, lead singer din will be performing with Hank Williams dress is 1201 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, Calif. 90404... Plans for the first an- for INXS. Jr. and the Bama Band. 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WITH ME 2 20 OCOME (Elektra 9 60215-1) TANIA MARIA Studio Profile Picante CJP 200) 20 4 OTHE HUNTER (Concord Jazz JOE SAMPLE (MCA 5397) 5 6 SOLID COLORS LIZ STORY (Windham Hill C-1023) 21 5 OJARREAU OF THE LIGHT Baby 'O Recorders: Looking (Warner Bros. 9 23801-1) 9 2 OGUARDIAN GEORGE DUKE (Epic FE 38513) 1 5 TWO OF A KIND 20 CALIFORNIA HERE I COME EARL KLUGH/BOB JAMES BILL EVANS To Become A/V `Complex' (Capitol ST -12244) 4 25 (Verve/PolyGram VE 2-2545) 13 7 Alfredo Diaz 0., 21 INCOGNITO by Michael Glynn The owners - including 6 DECEMBER SPYRO GYRA (MCA -5268) 17 28 Enrique Senker and Rafael Villafane - WINSTON at GEORGE LOS ANGELES - Baby 'O Recorders in 19 ®THE YOUNG LIONS began with a club and disco Acapulco, (Windham Hill C-1025) 3 Berwin Complex on VARIOUS ARTISTS the Entertainment Mexico that soon became one of the hot- 7 DAVE GRUSIN AND THE (Musician/Elektra 9 60196-1R) - 1 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood has been in NY/LA DREAM BAND test nightspots in that posh resort area. (GRP A1001) 6 10 23 REEL LIFE operation close to a year now and, unlike M-9108) 19 7 Since then, the Baby 'O empire has grown SONNY ROLLINS (Milestone many facilities in the area which have been 8 FINESSE PARIS CONCERT, to count among its holdings an "exotic car JOHN KELMMER 24 THE cut back, it continues to expand, forced to in a in the same 9 60197-1) 7 11 EDITION ONE dealership" Texas, ranch (Musician/Elektra with a second room having just been com- BILL EVANS area which is being converted into another SHADOWFAX (Musician/Elektra 9 60164-1) 25 10 pleted. According to one of Baby 'O's co - (Windham Hill C-1022) 11 10 recording center, complete with heliport, a ®WEAVE owners, Rick Perrotta, it's the latest step in 10 QUARTET RARE SILK lavish restaurant in Mexico City, honey and 1 the company's master plan which includes HERBIE HANCOCK (Polydor/PolyGram 810028-1 Y-1) - roses businesses, and a boat racing team. (Columbia C2 38375) 8 13 the completion of a nightclub in the Berwin 26 AUTUMN Perrotta also noted that there are ad- linked to the studio for GEORGE WINSTON building that will be ditional "plans down the road" for a movie 11 CASCADES (Windham Hill C-1012) 28 2 both audio and video recording. AZYMUTH (Milestone M-9109) 12 18 company. 27 HOME AGAIN "We are looking at becoming an entire OF TOMORROW STANLEY TURRENTINE ODREAM a Working On Baby 'O LONNIE LISTON SMITH (Elektra 9 60201-1) 23 21 complex here," said Perrotta. "A year and 16 4 (Doctor Jazz/CBS FW 38447) 28 MUSIC SPOKEN HERE half ago, we started work on our main For now, however, Baby '0 is working on 13 OFFRAMP JOHN McLAUGHLIN room, which is 50 feet by 25 feet, and that's continuing to establish the Baby '0 studios PAT GROUP (ECM-1-1216)14 49 (Warner Bros. 9 23723-1) 27 14 METHENY been available for bookings for nearly one here. The main room which features a 30 THEMES - 14 WINTER INTO SPRING 29 STREET year. Last week, we just finished work on high and a "very live" sound GEORGE WINSTON CHARLES EARLAND foot ceiling (Windham Hill C-1019) 15 39 (Columbia FC 38547) 1 our second room. Once the club is com- (controllable), as well as full video lighting 15 RIT/2 30 ASPHALT GARDENS pleted, the set up will be such that a band grid, movable baffles and two 10 foot by 10 LEE RITENOUR GEORGE HOWARD (Palo Alto PA playing there will be able to record live, as foot by 14 foot Iso booths (one with soft (Elektra 9 60186-1) 10 22 8035) - 1 well as videotape, all from Baby '0." acoustics, the other with hard surfaces) - It sounds ambitious, but then Baby '0 is presently being utilized by Michael JAZZ organization is nothing if not ambitious. Nesmith for a new project, and has been ON used for scoring as well as album THE FESTIVAL SEASON - With spring around the corner, promoters for the major Palo Alto Jazz recording. jazz festivals are gearing up for their season. Taking their cue from the granddaddy of Its Name The 18 foot by 20 foot control room of- 'em all, The Newport Jazz Festival, jazz expos have continued to concentrate on sum- Changes fers a modified Trident Series 80 console, mer as their season, despite the fact that many of them, such as the Kool Jazz Festival LOS ANGELES - Palo Alto Jazz Records with 40 inputs and 20 outputs, in addition to in New York, present the lion's share of their programs indoors. The line-up for this recently announced that it has dropped the two Studer A-800 24 track recorders, year's Kool Festival in New York will be announced next week, but some of the other word "Jazz" from its official name although Studer A-80 1/20 inch and 1/4 -inch 2 track events around the country have already made their moves and unveiled their plans. it will keep the acronym "PAJ" as its logo recorder, Ampex ATR 102 1/4 -inch 2 track Down in Baltimore, that city's Office of Promotion and Tourism is once again backing and trademark. The reasoning behind the recorder, Ampex ATR 104 1/2 -inch 4 track the Euble Blake Jazz Festival, named for the city's favorite jazz son. The four -day, change comes from its black contem- recorder, Technics 1520 1/2 -inch and 1/4 - festival will kick-off Aug. 11, and features Dave Brubeck, Anita O'Day, Harry "Sweets" porary market with such artists as George inch track recorder with VSO, Technics Edison, Herble Mann, Wynton Marsalls, Maxine Sullivan, Max Morath, The New Black Howard, Dianne Reeves and David Diggs' RS -85 and RS -95 cassette decks, Sonya/4- Eagle Jazz Band, The Amherst Saxophone Quartet, B.B. King, Big Joe Turner, Jay Realworld, and an attempt to move into inch video recorder, and a Panasonic 1/2 - McShann, Buddy Tate and Al Grey ... Out in California, the annual two-day Playboy the fields of country and MOR with this inch VHS recorder. Also available are Jazz Festival held at the Hollywood Bowl will feature Tania Maria, Gerald Wilson, summer's release of a collaborative LP Audio Kinetics Q -Lock Synchronizer and Sphere, Steps Ahead, Spyro Gyre, The Modern JazzQuartet, Doc Severinson and the with Richie Cole and Boots Randolph, Melquist Dual Floppy Disk Automation. Tonight Show Orchestra, VSOP II featuring Herble Hancock, Tony Williams, Ron Car- melding be-bop with CBW. (continued on page 18) ter, Wynton and Branford Marsalls, and special guest Bobby McFerrin all on the first day. Second day's line-up features The Count Basle Orchestra, Benny Carter, Joe Williams, Hubert Laws, The Carla Bley Big Band, Yank Lawson and Bob Haggart's World's Greatest Jazz Band, The Crusaders, and Playboy Stars of the '80s featuring Alphonso Johnson, Ndugu, Dianna Reeves, and Patrice Rushen. Up in Berkeley, the 17th annual University of California at Berkeley Jazz Festival will run from May 23 through May 30, featuring workshops, films and a series of five free noon concerts featuring Bay Area musicians. Highlighting the program will be three Memorial Day weekend concerts featuring Oscar Peterson and Bruce Forman on May 28; Jack De- Johnette's Special Edition, George Duke with Azymuth and The Heath Brothers on May 29; and VSOP II, Tito Puente's Latin Octet featuring Arthur Blythe, Steps Ahead, The Wynton Marsalis Quintet and Pieces of a Dream on May 30. This year's Monterey Festival, the 26th, will debut Sept. 16 for a three-day run. Artists already slated for appearances include Sarah Vaughn, Buddy Rich, Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Wynton Mar - salis, John Lewis, Mundell Lowe, Shelly Manne, Andy Simpkins, Clark Terry, Bill Berry, Poncho Sanchez, Mark Naftalin, Bo Diddly, Irma Thomas, Bobby Murray, Es- ter Jones, Lowell Pulson, John Collins, Emily Ramier, Bruce Foreman, and Bobby Hutcherson ... Down in Miami, promoter George Wein has been signed on by the city to present a four -day jazz festival at the Orange Bowl, adding yet another city to festival network. All -in -all, the forecast for live jazz this summer is even sunnier than last year, when the expanded Kool Festival brought over a dozen cities onto the circuit. Hopefully, retailers and labels will widen the trail blazed last year for co -promotion, and translate the high visibility of artists on the festival circuit into sales. Like the Grammy Awards, the Kool, Monterey and other festivals offer a unique shot at exploiting a major COMMEMORATING MARLEY - Island Records will release "Confrontation" by Bob the Tuff label. The 10 event, and hopefully will not be missed. After all, jazz needs all the friends it can get. Marley and The Wailers next month on Gong album includes tracks including MUSICIAN'S OPEN LETTER Elektra/Musician has become the first label we know previously unreleased outside Jamaica, the just -released single, "Buffalo - The LP release commemorates the second anniversary of Marley's death. of to enlist the aid of its artists in the industry's war against blank tape manufacturers. Soldier." May release are (l -r): Errol Brown, engineer at Tuff Gong; Denise Musician's latest batch of releases comes with an inserted sheet featuring one-by- Pictured celebrating the Mills, Rita Ron (Gontinued on page 32) assistant to Island founder Chris Blackwell; Marley; and Goldstein, president, Island, North America.

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SOUIVDVIEWS TOP 30 IDEOCASSETTES WITH $39.95 DISCIPLINE, IS PAR STILL JUST TESTING? - Paramount Home Video has clearly been the leader among studios and other home video suppliers in reduced cassette pricing, ever since it released Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan last Weeks Weeks year at $39.95. In the wake of Khan's widely publicized success par released An Officer On On And A Gentleman earlier this year at the same price point (at least for VHS; Beta is sell- 4/16 Chart 4/16 Chart ing at $29.95), and sales have come close to equalling Star Trek ll's already. Then, An 1 AN OFFICER AND A 16 VICTOR VICTORIA Evening With Robin Williams came out at $39.95, followed by Airplane II the next GENTLEMAN MGM/UA 0051 17 23 month at the increasingly popular price. At the same time, Par decided to embark on a Paramount Home Video 1467 1 9 17 ANNIE 2 BLADE RUNNER RCA/Columbia Home Video 10008 15 17 re-release program for catalog at $29.95, beginning with Star Trek: The Motion Pic- Embassy 1380 2 7 In May, 18 HONKY TONK MAN ture, Grease and Airplane. the studio will follow up with Race For Your Life, 3 ROAD WARRIOR Warner Home Video 11305 22 3 Charlie Brown and The Jazz Singer at Warner Home Video 11181 3 9 19 JANE FONDA'S WORKOUT the same price and Urban Cowboy at 4 POLTERGEIST KVC/RCA Karl Video Corp. 042 16 42 $39.95. The recent theatrical release MGM/UA 00164 4 17 20 MISSING The Lords of Discipline, starring David 5 MONSIGNOR MCA Distributing Corp. 71009 19 17 Keith, will also be out at $39.95 the CBS/Fox 1108 8 5 21 HALLOWEEN III: SEASON same month. Is reduced price becom- 6 THE BOAT (DAS BOOT) a is RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video OF THE WITCH ing regular practice at Par, or the MCA 71011 27 2 10149 5 12 studio still, as most video software com- 7 CREEP SHOW 22 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH panies like to put it, just "testing?" Warner Home Video 11306 11 4 OF KHAN "We're still testing genre and titles," in- PAramount Home Video PA 1180 20 21 8 ROCKY III sisted Paramount vice president and CBS/Fox TW 4708 6 17 23 AMITYVILLEII: THE 'owe.* general manager Reg Childs last week. FAST TIMES AT P9 Embassy 1709 25 2 THE'BEATIT'TEAM- Michael Peters (l), "We're still gaining experience in RIDGEMONT HIGH assistant choreographer for the testing different price points, not MCA Distributing Corp. 77015 7 13 24 VICE SQUAD smash only Embassy Home Entertainment 2002 23 4 musical Dreamgirls, and director Bob with new titles but catalog. So far, we've 10 THE WORLD ACCORDING Giraldi (c) as TO GARP 25 DINER confer Michael Jackson looks seen nothing negative." Indeed, Childs MGM/UA Warner Home Video 11261 10 13 00164 21 20 on during the making of the video for "Beat noted that sales of Star Trek II were lt." Peters appeared in the mini-movie, as more than 125,000 at this An 11 NIGHT SHIFT 26 THE SECRET OF NIMH point and Warner Home Video 20006 9 13 well as directing the dance routines, A MGM/UA 800211 - 1 and Officer And Gentleman had reached 12 THE BEST LITTLE 27 STAR WARS Giraldi wrote as well as directed. the 112,000 mark. He added that "the WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS CBS/Fox 1130 29 45 opening order for Airplane II was 50,000," a very respectable figure considering the MCA Distributing Corp. 77014 12 7 28 FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 film's less than expected box office take. Now, with the Oscars just handed out and Lou 13 YOUNG DOCTORS IN LOVE Paramount Home Video 1539 28 9 Gossett, Jr. receiving the Best Supporting Actor award for Officer, Childs said, "I think Vestron 5012 13 8 29 MOONRAKER we'll see a sales surge as we did last year with Atlantic City. "As for future price experi- 14 FIREFOX CBS/Fox TW 4636 24 8 Warner Home Video 11219 14 21 ments, Childs would only say, "We'll see. We have Flashdance, Stayin' Alive and 30 THE MAN WITH THE Trading Places coming this 15 TRON out spring and summer, all promising films, so who GOLDEN GUN knows?" Walt Disney WD 122 18 17 CBS/Fox 4606 26 5 VIDEO SOFTWARE NOTES - Another Oscar winner that will be on the shelves next month is Sophie's Choice. CBS/Fox is releasing The Cash Box Top 30 Videocassettes chart is a compilation of the fastest moving titles in both Beta the home videocassette of the film, and VHS formats, based on sales and rental activity, as reported by various accounts around the which earned Meryl Streep the Best Actress award, at the decidedly unreduced price country. Accounts surveyed include: Video Plus -Chicago; Radio 437 -Philadelphia; Classic Video - of $79.98... Coming from RCA/Columbia next month is the critically panned but com- Oak Lawn; The Video Store -Cincinnati; Precision Video -Chicago; Entertainment Systems - mercially successful Richard Pryor -Jackie Gleason comedy, The Toy... In addition to Phoenix; Nickelodeon -Los Angeles; Everybodys'-Portland; Radio 437 -Bala Cynwyd; American the aforementioned titles from Paramount in May Tape & Video -Atlanta; Crazy Eddie -New York; The Cinema Store -Encino; Video Company - will be Black Sunday, Phase IV, Larkspur; Video Studio -Farmington; Video Library -San Diego; Video Media -Chatsworth; Wonder- Aerobicise: The Ultimate Workout and Godzilla Versus Mothra ... Vestron Video ad- ful World of Video -Chattanooga; Wherehouse -National; Video Showroom -Louisville; Erol's Video ded a new music video to its growing collection which includes Neil Young's Rust Club -Springfield; New England Home - Video -Groton; Movies Unlimited -Philadelphia; Video Never Sleeps, Gladys Knight and the Pips and Ray Charles Showcase -Federal Way, Movies To Go - St. Louis. and, most recently, Grace Jones: A One Man Show - in May. Earth, Wind & Fire In Concert, featuring the platinum act live at the Oakland Coliseum, will be released in stereo both in videocassette and CED. Along with E,W & F will come The Earthling, starring William NEW VIDEO SOFTWARE RELEASES Holden and Ricky Schroeder; Harper Valley P.T.A.; the Johnny Yune comedy, They This listing of new videocassette and videodisc software rei Is designed to keep home video retailers and dealers Call Me Bruce?; and the garish punk exploitation flick, Class Of'84... Embassy Home abreast of the latest product available and can be used as an ordering aid. Product Is separated into Cassette and Disc Entertainment issues Carbon Copy, starring George Segal; Intimate The groups, by Movements; followed manufacturer, catalog number and price . Some product listed may not have been assigned either a catalog number or price at preestime. People That Time Forgot; Road Games; and Winter Kills next month, in addition to the Rolling Stones film, Let's Spend The Night Together. SOPHIE'S CHOICE HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD UNCOVERING Cassette CBS/Fox 9076 $79.98 Cassette Warner Home Video AN MTV VIDEO JOCK'S PAST - Nina Blackwood is familiar to the - - thousands of MTV viewers THE TOY 24055 $39.98 as the ebullient, shaggy -haired early morning hostess for Warner Cassette RCA/Columbia Home Video Amex Satellite Entertainment Corp.'s (WASEC) 24 -hour stereo music channel. - FROGS Prior 10538 $79.95 to her slot as one of the service's five wholesome V.J.'s, however, Ms. Blackwood Cassette Warner Home Video was an actress THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE - and, apparently, a model. She studied for three years at the Lee 26019 $39.98 Strasberg Institute and landed roles in such films as Francis Ford Coppola's One From Cassette - Paramount 1433 . $39.95 FIVE The Heart and Embassy Pictures' Vice Squad. In the latter, which is presently doing BLACK SUNDAY DAYS ONE SUMMER Cassette well as an Embassy Home Entertainment videocassette release, she plays a Hollywood Cassette Paramount 8855 $49.95 - Warner Home Video - 20010 hooker who is beaten to death by her vicious pimp with a wire coat hanger (no Joan PHASE IV $69.95 Crawford jokes, please). With the notoriety that her regular MTV appearance has ac- Cassette Paramount 8470 $39.95 FITZCARRALDO - corded her, Playboy magazine, in its May issue, decided to reprise a nude photo taken AEROBICISE: Cassette Warner Home THE ULTIMATE - Video of Ms. Blackwood for an August 1978 pictorial. Ms. Blackwood's fellow MTV VJ, WORKOUT 24003 $69.95 Martha Quinn, recently received national magazine exposure as well, only fully Cassette Paramount 2313 $44.95 - QUARTET clothed, when she was profiled in a recent issue of People magazine. GODZILLA VERSUS MOTHRA Cassette Warner Home Video - AWARDS, AWARDS - The American Video Awards were held April 6 at the Beverly Cassette - Paramount 2321D $37.95 24004 $69.95 Theatre in Beverly Hills, Calif., honoring video producers, directors and artists for out- RACE FOR YOUR CARBON COPY LIFE, CHARLIE standing work in the field of music video. Among the big winners were Rod Stewart and BROWN** Cassette Embassy - Home Entertain- producer Simon Fields for Best Video ("Young Turks") and Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Cassette Paramount $29.95 ment 1609 - 8850 $59.95 Band, along with Martha Davis of The Motels, who tied for Best Performance (Wolf for THE JAZZ SINGER** INTIMATE MOMENTS "Centerfold," Davis for "Only The Lonely"). Russell Mulcahy took the Best Director Cassette Paramount 2305 $29.95 - Cassette - Embassy Home Entertain- AVA (also for "Young Turks"). In the country category, Merle Haggard's "Are The URBAN COWBOY** ment 1606 $59.95 Good Times Really Over," co -produced by Terry Licona and Kitty Moon, was honored, Cassette Paramount 1285 $39.95 while - THE PEOPLE THAT TIME FORGOT perhaps the biggest surprise came in the Soul field, won by Paul McCartney EARTH, WIND & FIRE IN CONCERT (who was Cassette Embassy Home Entertain- also presented a special Hall of Fame award) and Stevie Wonder's "Ebony (stereo) - and Ivory," ment 1706 $59.95 produced by John Weaver for Keefco. Fleetwood Mac received an award Cassette - Vestron 2006 $39.95 of Special Merit for ROAD GAMES "Gypsy," Mick Fleetwood and Micky Shapiro executive producers. THE EARTHLING Presenters for the American Cassette Embassy Home Entertain- Video Awards, a Scotti Bros./Syd Vinnedge Television Cassette Vestron 4029 - production, included - $69.95 ment 2016 $59.95 Mick Fleetwood, Rosanne Cash, Michael Nesmith, Quarter - HARPER VALLEY P.T.A. flash's Rlndy Ross, Larry Graham, Pla Zadora, John Schneider, Toni Basil, Patrick THE ROLLING STONES' LET'S SPEND Cassette - Vestron 4043 $69.95 Simmons, the Gap Band and the Jefferson Starship's Mickey Thomas and Grace THE THE NIGHT TOGETHER CALL ME BRUCE? Slick ... New York's 10 -store Video Shack chain is holding its own version of the Cassette Embassy Home Entertain- Cassette - Vestron 5051 $79.95 - "Oscars" April 19 when store executives present the first Consumers' Choice Awards ment 1231 $39.95 CLASS OF '84 at Sardi's on West 44th St. in Manhattan. Arthur Morowitz, president of Video Shack, WINTER Cassette - Vestron 5022 $79.95 KILLS will hand out awards to representatives of the 20 top -selling videocassettes of 1982, LOVESICK Cassette - Embassy Home Entertain- the top 10 laserdiscs, the top 10 CED videodiscs and the top five adult videocassettes. Cassette - Warner Home Video ment 2056 $59.95 The event starts at 5 p.m. 20011 $39.98 **Previously released michael glynn

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TOP 15 VDEO GAMES TOP 15 IDLINES

Weeks Weeks On On 4/16 Chart 4/16 Chart

1 MS. PAC -MAN Atari CX2675 1 8 1 LED ZEPPELIN (IV) (Atlantic SD 19129) 1 8 2 PITFALL! Activision AX018 2 21 2 LOOK SHARP! Joe Jackson (A&M SP -6-4907) 2 31 3 CENTIPEDE Atari CX2676 3 5 3 WINELIGHT Grover Washington, Jr. (Elektra 6E 305) 4 9 4 DONKEY KONG JR. Coleco 2601 8 4 4 THE DOORS (Elektra EKS 74007) 3 40 5 RIVER RAID Activision AX020 4 15 5 LET THERE BE ROCK AC/DC (Atco SD -36151) 6 19 6 FROGGER Parker Brothers 5300 5 21 6 FLEETWOOD MAC (Reprise MSK 2281) 5 14 7 ZAXXON Coleco 2435 6 21 7 SOUVENIRS Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic PE 33137) 7 25 8 PHOENIX Atari CX 2673 9 6 8 MEATY, BEATY, BIG AND BOUNCY The Who (MCA 37001) 15 12 9 SPIDER FIGHTER Activision AX021 11 11 9 SO FAR Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Atlantic SD -19119) 7 31 10 DONKEY KONG Coleco 2451 8 21 10 THE CARS (Elektra 6E 135) 8 11 11 SEA QUEST Activision AX022 12 4 11 PIANO MAN Billy Joel (Columbia PC 32455) 13 14 12 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 12 MORNING DANCE Spyro Gyra (MCA 9004) 14 2 MUSICAL MATCH UPS Parker Bros. 5910 1 13 WHO ARE YOU? The Who (MCA 3050) 12 11 13 VENTURE Coleco 2457 15 3 14 TAPESTRY Carole King (Epic PE 34946) 9 36 14 DEMON ATTACK (magic 3200 14 21 15 WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST Van Halen (Warner Bros. 3415) 11 6 15 MOUSE TRAP Coleco 2419 10 11 Musicland COMPILED FROM: Alta - Phoenix Disc -O -Mat - New York City Sound Video, Unitd. - Chicago - Portland Licorice Pizza Los Angeles New England Home Video Groton Movies To St. Louis Everybody's - - - Pizza Los Angeles Cavages Buffalo Dan Jay Music - Denver Musicland - Warehouse San Antonio Spec's Miami American Tape & Video - Atlanta Nickelo- COMPILED FROM: Licorice - - Go - St. Louis Sound - - Karma Indianapolis Peaches Records Cincinnati. Columbus Charts - Phoenix Gary's - Angeles Show Industries National Tower Sacramento, Seattle Crazy Eddie - New York City St. Louis - - San deon - Los - - Sound Video, Unitd. Chicago Record Theatre - Cincinnati Tower Records - Sacramento, Cincinnati Turtles Atlanta Radio 437 Bala Cynwyd Wonderful World of Video - Chattanooga Virginia - Video Store - - - Diego, Seattle Disc -O -Mat New York City Massachusetts One -Stop - Boston. Entertainment Systems - Phoenix Lieberman - Kansas City Day Jay - Denver Cavages - Buffalo Tower - - Sacramento. Seattle Wherehouse - Los Angeles Camelot - Kansas City, Dayton, Cincinnati, SI. Louis. Chicago. Indianapolis.

REGIONAL ALBUM ANALYSIS

NATIONAL BREAKOUTS 1 JARREAU 8 AFTER THE FIRE 2 THOMAS DOLBY (LP) 9 PETE TOWNSHEND 3 PRINCE 10 CARLOS SANTANA 4 ZZTOP 11 WHISPERS 5 BRYAN ADAMS 12 LAURA BRANIGAN 6 TUBES 13 GEORGE CLINTON "bite( 7 JULIO IGLESIAS 14 PATRICK SIMMONS 15 ULTRAVOX This listing of records outside the national Top 20 showing steady or upward movement is designed to keep retailers abreast of the latest regional sales trends.

NORTHEAST 1. SOUTHEAST 2. BALTIMORE/ 3. WEST 4. WASHINGTON

1 JARREAU 1 THOMAS DOLBY (LP) 1 JARREAU 1 JARREAU 2 PETE TOWNSHEND 2 ZZ TOP 2 KIX 2 TUBES 4 PRINCE 3 AFTER THE FIRE 3 GEORGE CLINTON 3 PRINCE 5 LAURA BRANIGAN 4 PRINCE 4 ZZ TOP 4 JULIO IGLESIAS 6 JULIO IGLESIAS 5 JOHN ANDERSON 5 CHAMPAIGN 5 THOMAS DOLBY (LP) 7 JOAN RIVERS 6 BRYAN ADAMS 6 THOMAS DOL[ f (LP) 6 CARLOS SANTANA 7 8 WHISPERS 7 JULIO IGLESIAS 7 WHISPERS PETE TOWNSHEND 9 BRYAN ADAMS 8 LAURA BRANIGAN 8 PRINCE 8 ULTRAVOX 10 TUBES g THOMAS DOLBY (LP) 9 CARLOS SANTANA 9 ZZ TOP 10 WHISPERS 10 AFTER THE FIRE 10 BRYAN ADAMS

5. 6. 8- MIDWEST NORTH CENTRAL DENVER/PHOENIX7 SOUTH CENTRAL

1 1 JARREAU 1 BRYAN ADAMS 1 TUBES JARREAU 2 ZZ TOP 2 AFTER THE FIRE 2 AFTER THE FIRE 2 ZZ TOP 3 TUBES 3 JULIO IGLESIAS 3 ZZ TOP 3 BRYAN ADAMS 4 BRYAN ADAMS 4 KIDS FROM FAME 4 PRINCE 4 JULIO IGLESIAS 5 PATRICK SIMMONS 5 PRINCE 5 JARREAU 5 THOMAS DOLBY (LP) 6 PRINCE 6 JARREAU 6 ROXY MUSIC 6 PRINCE 7 PETE TOWNSHEND 7 PETE TOWNSHEND 7 WHISPERS 7 CARLOS SANTANA 8 THOMAS DOLBY (LP) 8 THOMAS DOLBY 8 THOMAS DOLBY (LP) 8 TUBES 9 AFTER THE FIRE 9 TUBES 9 CARLOS SANTANA 9 PATRICK SIMMONS 10 GEORGE CLINTON 10 LAURA BRANIGAN 10 INXS 10 GEORGE CLINTON

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WHAT'S IN-STORE FOR WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 1983 FRANKLIN'S GUARANTEE - The Atlanta -based Franklin Music chain has instituted a "Guaranteed Great Music" campaign through April on Rick Christian's "Sweet Young Thing," the first Capricorn album to be released through the label's production deal with Columbia. The sight stores in the Southeast chain will each sale price the LP at $6.49, in a display with a sign promising money back if not satisfied. "We don't give cash back as a policy, but in this case we're taking a chance," says chain head Scott Young. According to Young, the idea for the sale came about after Capricorn's presi- MUSIC TELEVISION'" Playlist dent Phil Walden and executive vice president Frank Fenter recently dropped by to This report does not Include those videos in recurrent or oldie rotation. reacquaint themselves. "They spent a lot of time with us personally, so we decided that we'll give them a shot if they give us one. Besides, it's good music and what's going on HEAVY 3-4 PLAYS PER DAY now in town commercially." ... Franklin ARTIST CLIP LABEL is in the midst of co -sponsoring the 7th Def Leppard Photograph Annual Atlanta Independent Film & Mercury Journey Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Video Festival along with Image Film Columbia Triumph A World Of Fantasy RCA and Video Center. A high point of the Falco Der Kommissar A&M 19 -day forum was set to take place last After The Fire Der Kommissar Epic weekend with a two -panel seminar en- Modern English I Melt With You Sire titled "Facing The Music - The Art & In- U2 New Year's Day island dustry of Video Music." Scheduled to Michael Jackson Billie Jean/Beat it Epic discuss "The Artist's Voice" were IN XS The One Thing Atco Gregory Miller, director of video dis- Bryan Adams Cuts Like A Knife A&M A CLASSIC ENCOUNTER The Fixx Red Skies MCA - Metropolitan tribution for The Kitchen Center studio Opera singer Men At Work Overkill Columbia Sherrill Milnes is pictured in New York; Eric Trigg, associate Planet P Why Me? Geffen during a recent in-store appearance at San producer Diego's of Radio 1990 on the USA Classic Encounters. The Moss Network; and video artist John Music Group is scheduling MEDIUM 2-3 PLANS PER DAY further in - Sanborn. Scheduled to participate on stores for Milnes and fellow Met singer "Views From the Industry" were San- ARTIST CLIP LABEL Renata Scotto to help promote their recent born; Ed Steinberg, head of The Call When The Walls Come Down Mercury MMG releases, "The Joy of Prayer" and "Il Rockamerica; Mike Greene, producer Ultravox Reap The Wild Wind Chrysalis Tramonto," respectively. and director of the Atlanta Video Music Prince Little Red Corvette Warner Bros. Channel; Dwight Douglas, executive vice president of Burkhart, Abrams, Michaels, Heaven 17 Let Me Go Virgin/Arista Thomas Dolby She Blinded Me With Science Capitol and Douglas Assoc.; Les Garland, vice president of programming for MTV; and Manny Chris DeBurgh Don't Pay The Ferryman A&M Sanchez, Franklin's marketing director. Naked Eyes Always Something There EMI America COLD PANTS - An "I Melt With You" in-store promotion in support of the current To Remind Me single by Modern English was recently held by Tampa's Peaches outlet and station The Flirts Jukebox O WQXM 98 Rock. The band appeared to witness a contest whereby the kids attempted Berlin The Metro Geffen to sit on a block of ice for 98 seconds. Those that could do it received free albums. Patrick Simmons So Wrong Elektra `NATURAL' RECORD PROMOTION Citing a sales force of some 6,000 natural Felony The Fanatic Rock 'N' Roll/CBS - Billy Idol childbirth instructors and an annual market of 3.5 million pregnant women each year, White Wedding Chrysalis Our Gang Entertainment president Joey Porrello predicts Styx Heavy Metal Poison A&M "definitely a gold record" for David Bowle Let's Dance EMI America his company's recently released (via Columbia) "The Exercise Record For Pregnant Thompson Twins Love On Your Side Arista Women" double -album, "though it might take two or three years." To facilitate the Michael Bolton Fools Game Columbia process, however, he's sending out the LP's instructor Betsy Rothman on an in-store Jon Butcher Axis Life Takes A Life Polydor tour at the May 2 start of National Lamaze Week to cover stores in Los Angeles, Duran Duran Save A Prayer/ Harvest Chicago and New York, with more possibly to follow. Rothman is a registered nurse Girls On Film and natural childbirth expert certified in Lamaze instruction, which is duly noted on the Divinyls Boy's in Town Chrysalis package's jacket along with endorsements by several obstetricians and gynecologists. Eddy Grant Electric Avenue Portrait Madness Our House Geffen These endorsements, says Porrello, should set the Rothman set ahead of anticipated Stray Cats Run Away Boys EMI America competition. "Pregnancy is a very sacred thing in a couple's life," he explains. "Hus- bands looking at this type of product won't settle for an album just because it's by Jane Fonda. They will see our endorsements and Lamaze backing on the cover, which is LIGHT 1-2 PLAYS PER DAY very important to them." Porrello says that a similar Fonda album is in the works to ac- ARTIST CLIP LABEL company her current best-selling book on the subject, and that other labels will likely English Beat I Confess I.R.S./A&M follow suit, as has been the case with dance/exercise records. Incidentally, Our Gang, Gary Moore Always Going To Love You Atco which brought us Carol Hensel's and Linda Fratianni's dance/exercise works, is tak- Molly Hatchet What's It Gonna Take Epic ing the genre to the next level. Its forthcoming "Aerobic Lifestyles" LP with Chicago ex- Kalagoogoo Too Shy EMI America ercise leader Jayney Scandiff is said to merge the traditional focus on improving one's Golden Earring Devil Made Me Do It 21 body with a spiritual uplift. Scandal Love's Got A Line Columbia FIXX TOUR SPECIAL MCA will be offering its second album by The Fixx at $6.98 list Night Ranger Sing Me Away Boardwalk - Saga Wind Him said to be a "special on -tour price." The album, entitled "Reach The Beach," will be Up Portrait - Bananarama Na Na Hey Hey London released May 1, three weeks in advance of the group's May 26 10 -Aug. U.S. tour, Peter Godwin Images Of Heaven PolyGram mostly as a 1 support group for Flock Of Seagulls. The May release date is shared by Takanaka Thunder Storm Amherst the debut LP by Allen Collins Band, which is led by former Lynyrd Skynyrd and Culture Club Time Virgin/Epic Rossington-Collins Band guitarist Allen Collins. The album, "Here, There And Back," Toyah Thunder in The Mountains Safari is also at $6.98 to help support that group's forthcoming tour. Garland Jeffreys El Salvador/ Epic PROMOTIONAL GAMES - Activision, Inc. has a "Keystone Kapers 'Katch The Krook' What Does It Take Giveaway," going which will award $35,000 in support of its "Keystone Kapers" video Suburbs Waiting Mercury Stranglers European Female Epic game, to be released next month. Specially -marked game boxes will contain a rub - Duke Jupiter I'm Available Coast To Coast/CBS and -win game card. When consumers rub out three "krooks" in a row, they win prizes Blanket Of Secrecy Say You Will Warner Bros. similar to things in the game, including two $5,000 series EE U.S. Savings Bonds, 250 Drivers Stolen Treasure Unsigned AM/FM portable radios, 500 engine -powered model airplanes and 1,500 beach balls. B'zz Get Up Get Angry Epic Cards that do not contain the winning krooks will instead offer a "Mystery Rebate," A Flock Of Seagulls Wishing Jive/Arista good on the purchase of one of five hit Activision titles concealed beneath covered The Kinks Come Dancing Arista squares at the bottom of the card. Activision will back the promotion with special co-op Robert Hazard Escalator Of Life Poiydor print ads, and claims that one of every 231 cards is a winner. Echo & The Bunnymen The Cutters Sire Joan Armatrading Drop The Pilot SHANACHIE LIKES CASSETTES IN APRIL Shanachie Records has launched an A&M - Nick Lowe Raging Eyes Columbia "April Is Cassette Month" campaign in which it offers retailers a free cassette of their ABC All Of My Heart PolyGram choice from the label's catalog for every 10 purchased. Interested dealers can get a Ric Ocasek Jimmy Jimmy Warner Bros. hold of their indie distributors carryin. Shanachie product. jim bessman Sylvester Hard Up Megatone OMD Telegraphic Virgin/Epic EMI Sets CD Launch For Middle Of '83 Robert Palmer Pride Island Neeva Blue Star MSI Quality LONDON - EMI Music U.K. recently EMI America repertoire material within the Simple Minds Someone, Somewhere A& M released a statement confirming the com- first 12 months. In Summertime pany's impending entry into the production, marketing and promotion of EMI Commenting on EMI's proposed launch ADDS catalog CD repertoire. The company has into CD, chairman and chief executive, ARTIST CLIP LABEL scheduled a mid -1983 release date for its EMI Music Worldwide, Bhaskar Menon Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Change Of Heart Backstreet/MCA first CDs, which will be issued initially in the said, "Following constructive discussions Martin Briley Salt in My Tears PolyGram U.S.A. and Europe. with Philips and PolyGram, EMI Music is Red Rockers China 415/CBS EMI has projected that it will have a CD delighted to support the advanced Pete Shelley Telephone Operator Arista catalog strength of over 200 classical and technology and high consumer quality of Goanana Solid Ground Atco pop titles from the EMI, Angel, Capitol and the Compact Disc." Rick Springfield Affair Of The Heart RCA

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www.americanradiohistory.com 83 NARM WRAP-UP Dealers Reaffirm Commitment To Music At NARM Confab (continued from page 5) So now music can become the predomi- Committee. entertainment outlet during sessions the "Blank tape is like hamburger helper: nant art form through which the new But the cautious optimism expressed by following day (see separate story, page 5). with a cassette player in every car these generation seeks to express itself. many dealers as to the viability of the CD at Another issue, during the NARM confab, days, music lovers have another mouth to "We- music in video - can monopolize the record retail level did not stop one that was at the center of discussion at feed," he continued. "Would you rather the imagination of a new generation," he PolyGram Records, led by Hans Gouts' the 1982 convention, was home taping and see someone buy a record and cassette of continued. presentation, from maintaining a visible record renting. Stanley Gortikov, head of the same title, or two different records and The relationship between the record front throughout the convention. The com- the Recording Industry Assn. of America a blank tape that enables them to play both business and the emergence of new pany had a suite at the Fontainebleau (RIAA) delivered an impassioned plea for of them in their car or Walkman?" the technology was also effectively illustrated where executives demonstrated the new all segments of the industry to support dealer asked the audience. through an audio/video animation presen- audio technology, and there were several newly broached legislation that would solve He then used video games as an exam- tation by the NARM Retail Advisory Com- promotional items on hand that highlighted the problem (see separate story, page 16). ple of how adjunct products can help build mittee headed by Camelot Enterprises' the promise of CD. During one afternoon, A presentation by Light Signature's Ron store traffic. "We put video games in some James Bonk. while many of the nearly 1,000 NARM at- Katz, worked in conjunction with Gorti- stores where the kids can come in and play Using a Thomas Edison -like character tendees were either sunning on the beach kov's, was titled "Winning The Counterfeit the damn things free." Solomon explained. speaking from Menlo Park, N.J., the video or viewing the 60 industry exhibits open Battle." "We want them there (in store) so bad, that related the invention of the first recording throughout the week, a plane flew by carry- Other highlights of the convention in- we give them prizes like 29C singles for technique - the phonograph cylinder - to ing a sign urging people to hear the CD. cluded: high scores. the development of the flat disc, audio Spector's comments put record The opening day welcome by conven- "You see," Solomon added, "not only tape, video tape, the video record and now manufacturers on guard despite the CD tion chairman John Marmaduke, president are they playing games, but listening to the Compact Disc. commitment of nearly every major label - of the Western Merchandisers, who said rock 'n' roll while they play. We'll get them Various members of the retail com- including PolyGram, CBS, Warner Bros., that the industry has successfully survived to the point where they won't be able to munity spoke about their involvement in RCA and, most recently, a downward spiral of the last three years, touch a joystick without rock 'n' roll playing and merchandising of each of the existing Capitol/EMI/Liberty. and that NARM planned to characterize the in the background. technologies that have developed since That same panel also more closely ex- industry's rejuvenation through "market - "Think about it," he said, "when they out- Edison's first phono cylinder, while noting amined the viability of cassettes, generally (continued on page 18) grow the idea of playing video games, that the potential represented by the CD agreeing that it was a configuration that which they surely will, what will they have was the most exciting possibility the in- could continue to grow through better then? Music!" dustry could now embrace. packaging, leading to more in-store New NARM President Throughout the convention, other retail But a panel during the April 12 business visibility through open merchandising. panelists, speaking on accessory products session, dubbed the "Growth Configura- Bonk, however, noted that cassettes still Fogelman Hopes and new items like video games, supported tion," MJS Entertainment's Michael Spec- lagged behind LP sales out -of -the -box by a the broader parameters of Solomon's tor, chairman of the NARM One Stop Com- ratio of three to one, and that it took To Expand Music philosophy regarding strong supplemental mittee, said that while the CD was an ex- cassettes three to four weeks before sales lines that capture consumers they may citing new prerecorded music item, "There caught up, bringing the ratio to 60-40. Marketing Role otherwise lose (see separate story). are virtually no consumers with the The panel also commented on the MIAMI BEACH The cont nued expan- If Solomon earned enthusiastic ap- hardware. When manufacturers like Sony viability of prerecorded video and home - sion of the National Assn. of Recording plause for his peppy talk on the potentially and Panasonic and some others begin to video games, generally feeling that video Merchandisers (NARM) role as the bright future of the prerecorded music in- sell more of the units, then it will be more games business for record retailers was marketing arm of the music industry is the dustry, Geffen brought down the house viable for us to carry them." leveling off, but would remain a "plus sales number one item on the agenda of NARM's when he opened his address with the state- Joining Spector on that panel, item and strong traffic builder," according new president, Lou Fogelman. "My goal is ment, "I came (to NARM) because I love the moderated by Lieberman Enterprises to Bonk. to out and expand our record business." chairman David Lieberman, was John Many of the ideas on prerecorded video, really carry marketing process," said Fogelman. "I'll Geffen also refused to place the blame Cassetta, Alpha Distributing Corp.; Bonk, computer software and video games were feel very good if I can help us continue at for the industry's problems entirely on Camelot Music; and Sydney Silverman, examined in greater depth and with a the pace we hit this year." issues such as home taping, noting United Records and Tapes and also a clearer emphasis on what such products As the president of the California -based through a humorous analogy that "home - member of the Rack Jobbers Advisory mean toward developing a full line home Show Industries which has both wholesale cooking" had not destroyed the restaurant and retail arms and as last year's vice business. Speakers Address Home Taping, president of NARM, Fogelman is well ac- No Blame quainted with the organization's marketing He said "lousy food, lousy service or - Counterfeiting And Rentals Issues program. And as a Los Angeles worst of all - nobody that was hungry" businessman, he will be in the thick of undertaken with Pat Benatar's would put that industry in trouble. by Fred Goodman The test, things when NARM launches the "Gift of "Get Nervous" album, yielded 2,000 con- That there was still fresh "food" being of- MIAMI BEACH Continued concern over Music" advertising campaign in L.A. this - sumer response cards on a sale of over one fered by the recording industry was evident home taping, record counterfeiting and year, the program's debut in a major million records. Despite the light return, upon examination of the chart and sales record rentals were once again in the market. Katz suggested that the response showed success of newer acts like Prince, Men At limelight at this year's NARM Convention. "All of us are looking to make it happen," a changing customer during the life of the Work, Culture Club, Berlin and ABC, and In an effort to convince retailers to cast said Fogelman, who met with L.A. retailers album, with males predominating during through the ongoing success of acts such their ballot with record manufacturers, Dr. at last week's convention to discuss the early release but females pulling ahead as as Fleetwood Mac, the Rolling Stones, Susan Middlestadt of the University of Il- roll -out. "There's a big mechanical dif- shelf time lengthened. Additionally, Katz Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bruce Springsteen linois presented figures from a WCI- ference between Los Angeles and the offered that the cards supported a casual and others. sponsored survey suggesting that home other markets we've tested Gift of Music relationship between regional marketing, Geffen then lauded various segments of taping was approaching parity with album in," he said. "Not that the other markets touring and sales. the recording industry for continuing to be sales. didn't support it, but we have a very strong innovative in marketing and promotion and Tracking sales of the Geffen debut Also coming in for review was the pre- retail base, and we have the capacity to do pointed out that while new technologies album by the group Asia, Middlestadt sent status of pending legislation against so much more by dovetailing our own ef-

have been blamed for home taping, they reported that response to the consumer record rentals. Claiming that the RIAA has forts. I think we can get quicker results in have also given rise to new exposure survey indicated that for every 17 copies of identified 214 record stores in the United cash register sales." avenues such as cable, video and, perhaps the LP purchased, 15 were taped at home. States, Stanley Gortikov, president of Assessing the move into Gift of Music's most significantly, the Compact Disc. Urging retailers to support LPs over RIAA, urged NARM members to support first major market test, Fogelman noted the The record executive also said that the blank tapes, Middlestadt offered that the Mathias and Edwards bills now scrutiny the program would receive from rise of new record formats, such as mini - music retailers have 83% of the prerecor- pending in the Senate and House. "Rentals the manufacturers based in Los Angeles, albums and EPs, along with better packag- ded music market but only 68% of the displace sales," said Gortikov. "Rentals adding that he welcomed it. ing of cassettes and other configurations blank tape market. She added that benefit the store that is earning the rental "We want to be in a fishbowl." he said. "It and responsive pricing, would provide retailers' profit margins on a blank, 90 - fees and the manufacturers of the blank will force the industry to see first-hand what more attractive entertainment for con- minute cassette - capable of recording tapes that will be used to tape the rented the Gift of Music is about. We know we're sumers. two average -length albums - was not records. But it hurts all of the rest of us, on the spot, but part of doing what you With the product being as creative as equal to the profit on the sale of two LPs, denying all of us the sales that fuel the en- believe in is taking risks. It's certainly part ever, and innovative marketing and and could spell an enormous loss for tire music industry. We must look to those of the reason we chose Los Angeles."

promotion services taking advantage of retailers when extrapolated from the Asia rental bills I described for relief, protection, Fogelman added that NARM's advertising new technologies becoming increasingly tracking study. and peace of mind. We want a commercial agency had suggested New York for the standard, Geffen maintained that the Counterfeit records also came in for environment conducive to growth and first major market roll -out, but the public is still hungry for music. their share of attention. In a presentation profit, not one jeopardized by the organization opted for the West Coast city "The appetite of the current generation entitled "Winning the Counterfeit Battle," parasitical practice of renters." He urged because of its smaller size and greater ad- for contemporary, innovative music is as Ron Katz of Light Signatures, Inc., the firm that action should not be limited to a letter vertising value. strong as ever before," Geffen said. "These responsible for an experimental anti - writing campaign, adding that "it's your In charting the future course of Gift of kids are hungry, and like wolves, their counterfeiting and tracking campaign by house that's being ransacked." Music, Fogelman will be looking to expand hunger for fresh, exciting and innovative Chrysalis Records, reported extremely Gortikov also echoed Middlestadt's the contribution of manufacturers. "I'm go- music is beyond intimidation." positive results. Katz termed the package's remarks on home taping, saying that ing to make it a primary objective to get Geffen insisted that the new technology anti -piracy identification non-replicable, NARM members are "first and foremost in manufacturers to contribute that other of video, especially MTV, was "encourag- and added that consumer response cards the music business." He further suggested half -cent that we're paying for but not ing recording artists to expand their had provided Chrysalis with new marketing that lay-offs and cut-backs by labels are getting," he said. "We all want to make it creativity both visually and conceptually. data and consumer demographics. directly attributable to home taping. 'continued on page 18)

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www.americanradiohistory.com '83 NARM WRAP-UP NARM Panels Explore Alternative Product Lines (continued from page 5) Activision were the most responsive in access memory) and the floppy discs, tory selection. such products in the record and tape providing for in-store and point -of - which come in 51/2", 8" and 31/2". Leonetti told the dealers present that as dealers' inventories, especially regarding purchase material, there was less agree- the applications of home computer the potential in building traffic and ment on the quality of such materials or Although Texas Instruments has sold software broaden, then there will be a providing plus profit, the session focused that it is even needed. over a million units and Timex Sinclair has larger share of the market for record on practicalities. Beyond demonstration models, most of sold 14 million hardware units, Leonetti retailers to actively cater to. In each instance, the trio of presenta- the panelists saw no need to stock games said that "you can't just stock the manu- "Record retailers have the savvy, tions focused on the broader aspects of hardware and refrained from allowing facturers' programming." reputation and locations," he said, "and start up costs, configurations and titles to gamesmen to play the carts in-store. Most He also said that as a distributor, Softsel should take these advantages and exper- include, price ranges, movement of favored visual ads, or newspapers over evaluates about 300 new titles per month, tise to become software -only stores which product as new and catalog items and the other media, although Levenson said he'd only selecting about five to seven percent stock this new, growing product." merits of direct or distributor buying. considered TV and Perliss noted that he'd for distribution to the more than 300 com- Thus far, Leonetti noted that some of the The future realities of each software in found some success with advertising puter software specialty stores spread Musicland, Big Ben's and Record Factory question was also an important part of games on rock radio in L.A. across the U.S. stores were already experimenting in-store each presentation, as the panels and slide On the subject of computer software, the Leonetti showed a slide that depicted a with the computer software. "Take the time demonstrations were aimed at addressing panelists agreed that down the road it variety of computer program lines to develop the people, you're not really the future value of new software in the could represent a significant inventory merchandised in-store on shelves much behind on the opportunity to get into this record retail outlet. item, but that it required a great deal of the way books are, and then stressed the product," Leonetti said. A session entitled "Integrating Video labor and intense merchandising, requir- importance of stocking for strong program Noting that it took a sizeable initial in- Games and Home Computer Software into ing staffers to know specific information identification, and using the packaging as a vestment (at least $50,000), required labor, the Retail Record and Tape Store" was about software and the systems with which merchandising tool. intense sales, segregated and distinctive chaired by Jim McCullaugh of Software they are used. Computer software, according to the in-store merchandising, a commitment to a Merchandising magazine. The panel con- Speaking more specifically on the Softsel executive, was a 40% mark-up wide range and reasonable depth of titles sisted of Mitch Perliss, director of purchas- emerging computer software business, business because of the strong volume and competitive pricing to make a proper ing at Show Industries; Ned Berndt, head of Rich Leonetti of California -based Softsel discounts available from the manufac- start in the prerecorded video business, Q Records and Tapes; Mary Ann Levitt, spoke on "The Promises and Pitfalls of turers and distributors, and that, like home according to a panel of both dealers, dis- president of the Record Shop chain; and Home Computer Software," noting that video games, there is "hit" product and a tributors and manufacturers of the Alan Levenson, president of the Turtles "there is already a glut of computer quick life cycle, usually 12-16 weeks. product. Records & Tapes chain. software titles," and that the concept of In selecting a distributor, he said, it was Sitting on a panel, chaired by Video Most of the panelists noted that while computer software specialty stores was important to understand that the Trends' Gene buying video games direct offered poten- gaining steam. Silverman, were Al "distributor is more than a middle man," Bergamo, MCA Distributing; Andre Blay, tial for lower wholesale costs, but also Leonetti, formerly an executive with and that the important criteria for selecting Embassy Home Entertainment; Tom remarked that the games manufacturers in WEA Corp., said that the types of software a distributor is to ensure they can provide Keenan, Everybody's Record Co., Bill the early hey day of the configuration did basically came in cassette ROM (read only technical support, buying and inventory Reilly, RCA VideoDisc; Nick Santrizos, not service record stores enthusiastically. memory programming) and RAM (random training and a wide -range of quality inven- Thorn EMI; Larry The other drawback noted is that games Schaffer, Vibrations; Fred Traub, The Musicland manufacturers initially were reluctant to in- Panelists Urge Group; and stitute stock balancing programs. Greater Commitment Len White, CBS -Fox Video. According to Vibrations' Schaffer, it took Distrlb Used To Selling Classical, Kiddie Records an investment of about $50,000 to buy in on While Perliss Industries said that Show Then dealers made it worse by reporting video, particularly if the dealer wanted to had begun to use a distributor to purchase by Fred Goodman that the LP was on a downturn. Our job now carry all four available configurations - their video game lines, he noted that a MIAMI BEACH - Although this year's is to educate them to step up in price level." VHS and Beta cassette, Laser and CEO drawback in the Los Angeles market, NARM Convention gave a good deal of at- Both retailers and manufacturers reported Discs. where many of the company's Music Plus tention to developing new product lines that cassettes make up 30% of their Titles had to range from family entertain- are located, are like stores the distributors not computer software, video games and classical business, but that they do 60% of ment to X-rated product and each line, title into video games or even exclusively video telephones, the business of selling their classical budget line business in category, hit and catalog inventory had to instead as software, but are toy distributors records did not go undiscussed. Two cassettes compared with only 20% for full be stocked in-store distinctly. well. seminars - "Classics: The Growth Music price, frontline product. It was noted that some record stores On the plus side he noted that after Business" and "The Kiddie Business is Retailers and manufacturers also carrying video had "stores within a store," finding a capable distributor, it was easier Growing Up! Are You?" - dealt with ex- agreed that classics should receive the while other record retail companies such to to and isting react the hit games syndrome and sometimes under -exploited same marketing treatment as pop lines. as Show Industries had separate stores, also accrue additional ad record lines. Both co-op dollars. sessions allowed "Customers are sometimes afraid of like their Videon. "Hits die quick and we have to be able to manufacturers a platform for urging classical music," said Lou Garrett, director Manufacturers, distributors and dealers buy weekly what we're going to need," retailers to give greater attention to their of record purchasing for Camelot Enter- on the panel basically agreed that price Perliss commented. product, while allowing for comment on prises. "But we've found that what's good was an important question when address- "Distributors can also find an for manufacturing, outlet distribution, pricing and merchandising on one side of the room is ing the video rentals questions, and as it with your overstock so you don't get stuck marketing from the retailers. good merchandising on the other." has been repeatedly suggested, some in games," he said. Chaired by Ira Moss, president of Moss Like the classical panel, the seminar on the audience urged that the price of On which games to pick Levitt said that Music Group, the Classics panel ham- children's records found manufacturers prerecorded video continue to be lowered criteria consisted of the distributor's opi- mered at the theme that the average music seeking greater attention from retailers. to an accessible range (between $15 and nion of the game, a forecast of national listener is more familiar with and open to Panel chairman Sheldon Tirk of I.J.E. Dis- $35) so that consumers may be en- market advertising of the product, the classical music than retailers think. "We're tribution/Kid Stuff Records noted that couraged to buy titles for the catalog, thus identification of the title and price to the not in an elitist business," said panelist children's records enjoy an 11 percent turning prerecorded cassettes into a consumer. "It is possible to anticipate the Irwin Katz of RCA Records. "Television has share of the overall record market, but sellers' market. sellability of a game, but you can always be been a marvelous opportunity for us to suggested it could be higher if retailers wrong," she said. promote and expose classical music." would merchandise the product more Levensen said that usually his stores Citing the success of films which prominently. "We're declaring war on Indie Distribs would go big on a hit arcade game, but "af- prominently feature classical music, Moss space and display," said Tirk. "We're added ter that it's anybody's guess." that "we have to teach people that determined to make you get more sales." Hot Topic At Commenting on the pricing structure, they're familiar with classical music." Additionally, Tirk said kiddie records of- Berndt said that unlike records, "you have Also credited with fueling consumer in- fered many advantages over other NARM Convention to discount deeply up front and mark them terest was the RCA/K-tel "Hooked On product, including the need for little rack /continued from page 5) their Classics," which down at the end of cycle. John Harper of PolyGram space, a high turnover, low return rate, the Coast operation to begin "im- "When we to mark Records with decide down to free credited bringing about "an consumer turnover every two years, non mediately." The company is said to be up some inventory dollars, we just kick 'em awakening to classical music." dependence on radio and a high profit scouting several locations, and a decision is out at whatever price we can, and we put From this vantage, manufacturers urged margin at a low price. expected this week. In addition, the state- in at front them dump bins the of the store retailers to hire sales help with a Dealing with the nuts and bolts of dis- ment raised the possibility that Motown will so the kids can browse through," Berndt knowledge of classical music, and to ex- play, retailers urged that manufacturers distribute other independent labels said. pand beyond budget lines. "Budget develop specialized fixtures at a correct through its West Coast facility, although it Everyone agreed that there was really no cassettes are a success," said Harper, "but height that will allow the greatest versatility added the company "is not actively to catalog speak of for video games as yet we're feeling it in the frontline product. We for displaying the myriad of configurations soliciting such business." Aside from MS, although games like "Pac-Man," "Pitfall," need to see more stores committing to a such as book and record, book and Motown's remaining distributors are Alpha "Kaboom" and "Freeway" seemed to have complete spread of product." cassette, picture disc and album. in New York, Schwartz Brothers in strong legs. Moss, who the pioneered classical Other issues covered by the panel and in Maryland, Ami in Michigan, and Big State in In terms of merchandising, all the pan- budget cassette, suggested that the questions from the floor included the need Texas. hit elists placed games behind the counter, success of the cassette had set off a chain to develop product for the six -to -12 -year - Although Pickwick executives could not but put catalog product on the floor in a reaction that continued to hurt the LP share old market, and to receive greater be reached for comment, other dis- variety of ways, from stocking them in old in the market. "The erosion of album coverage in the trades. Calling for the tributors in the Atlanta region reported that eight -track tape bins to greeting card product," he said, "coupled with the growth development of reviews and charts cover- MS would be employing several key mem- holders. Visibility with security were the of the cassette, may have created a situa- ing children's records, Tirk declared that bers of the Pickwick Atlanta staff. tion chief concerns on this topic. where the consumer couldn't find he and other manufacturers "mean to stay Despite the informal focus on indepen- While the panel agreed that Atari and records but could find budget cassettes. a big part of this industry." (continued on page 18)

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www.americanradiohistory.com PROAUDIO 83 NARM WRAP-UP Dealers Stress Commitment Baby 'O Recorders: Looking To Music At NARM Confab To Become A/V `Complex' (continued from page 16) the Nielsen TV ratings service, which would (continued from page 12) JBL 3313's. Noise reduction systems in- aggressiveness." seem to support the contention by MTV NR. UREI 1176 LN, ing with style and "The main difference between Studio 'A' clude Dolby NR and dbx report for officials and many retailers that the 24 - dbx 165 and Spectra Sonics NARM's president's annual and Studio 'B,' other than the size of the dbx 162, presi- hour cable service sells records. the limiters and 1982-83 was delivered by outgoing rooms, is that while both offer modified Tri- equipment are among of Lieber- Entertainment events highlighting the Baby 'O offers. dent Harold Okinow, president dent Series 80 boards, the one in 'A' has 40 compressors the in- NARM confab include: processing gear is an man Enterprises, who noted that inputs and the one in 'B' has 56 inputs," Among the signal MCA Records' Mel Tillis & The Exciter dustry was entering the most exciting said Perrotta. Orban Sibilance 526-A, EXR Oral Statesiders, who performed at the Country II, Eventide period in its history with the advent of the The monitor speakers, an important ele- (EX -2), Kepex II, Gain Brain the Music luncheon held after the Monday and 910), Sontec CD and the continued extrapolation of ment in any studio, were custom built by Harmonizers (949 business session. and Trident cassette configuration. He noted that dur- Baby 'O Eletro Systems utilizing Gauss, Parametric Equalizers At the Scholarship Foundation dinner outboard ing his administration as NARM president, JBL and TAD components. The 2,000 watt Parametric CB 9066. Other that same night, Warner Bros. Records in 60 Hz sync pulse bar coding and its applications in-store tri-amped system is just one of Baby 'O equipment includes conjunction with the Snowball Investment Audio have grown and will remain a priority. Electro Systems' custom projects; as a generator, UREI digital metronome, Corp. sponsored a show by The Osmond AKG K- He also said that the use of NARM's stan- separate company apart from Baby 'O Kinetics Q -Lock Synchronizer, of the Brothers. headphones, Hi - dard forms, and the development Recorders, Baby 'O Electro Systems, un- 120 headphones, Culver During the Installation and Awards Baby O built jointing NARM/RIAA freight and shipping der Michael Mach, services other studios Fidelity phone patch and Luncheon on April 12, Liberty Records boxes. manual were important last year and that as well as Baby 'O and builds its own line of passive and active direct hosted a show by country/pop artist makes the Grammy promotion program and the equipment. Perrotta points out that the studio Michael Murphey. various increased profile of the Video Software "Most studios have an in-house main- available a large assortment of Headlining entertainment during the the much Dealers Assn. (VSDA) were also satisfying tenance department and staff, but since brand name mics, including convention was comedienne Joan Rivers, Neumann tube types, such as developments. Baby 'O Electro Systems is a separate sought after who, courtesy of Geffen Records, per- U-47, C-24, U-67, Newly -named NARM president Lou company, any maintenance work they do the M-49. Others include formed during the NARM "Gift Of Music" and Sony C-37 tube. Fogelman, head of Show Industries, for us is billed to the studio," Perrotta ex- KM -54, KM -56 Best Sellers Awards Banquet, presented to 'O have an extensive presented the "Give The Gift Of Music" up- plained. "It's a unique arrangement but we Not only does Baby TV ad artists and companies for the best selling of musical instruments date, focusing on the "Gift Of Music" find it much more efficient and profitable and diverse "menu" Product of 1982. but Perrotta indicated test of last year, the Valentine's Day ad for the company as a whole, since Baby 'O to rent for sessions, Music," and and sells vin- marketing, "Discover Grammy Electro Systems does a lot of outside work that the company restores dur- prospects for these plans and others Fogelman To Expand for other studios and builds its own custom tage musical equipment. Vox and Marshall, for exam- ing the coming year. gear. And we stock parts for almost every "We import NARM Marketing Role recondition Fogelman, with the help of video, il- piece of studio apparatus, so if Studer or ple," Perrotta stated. "We'll (continued from page 16) then sell them." lustrated the various applications of the Ampex, for example, doesn't have a par- guitars and amplifiers and it. After that, from the necessary studio gear, "Gift Of Music" advertising and merchan- work, and I'm going after ticular part in stock, chances are that we Aside and a variety of creature dising campaign as employed by several hopefully we can get another penny do." Baby '0 also offers and record and tape stores. then go from there. I think it's essential, and also includes comforts for the producer, engineer Baby O's speaker system with I who feel a kitchen He also noted that the "Gift Of Music" TV know there are many in NARM Tannoy 15 -inch coaxials, Yamaha NS - musician from full and refrigerator to video ad test would be extended to Los Angeles the same way." 10M, Auratone 5-C Cubes and UREI 813A. microwave oven value of For seeking during the coming Christmas (see Fogelman also emphasized the The monitor amplifiers are BGW. Echo, and pinball games. producers is a producer's office separate story). expanding Gift of Music to include actively reverb and delay systems include two EMT some privacy there for record hi play back equipment and Jim Sykes, director of programming advertising to confirmed 140 stereo plates, Lexicon 224X and Lex- with -fidelity Music should overlooking Warner Amex's MTV, announced plans to purchasers. "I feel the Gift of icon 224 modified digital reverb, and Lex- telephone. And, presently, lounge is being step up its relationship with record dealers goon MTV," he said. "I don't think advertis- icon Prime Time. The live chamber has Studio "B" an artist's we in efforts to provide greater music ex- ing to our strength is the worse thing four returns, Lexicon 224X, EMT 250 and finished, complete with jacuzzi. noted that since can do, and people in places like Idaho will posure services. Sykes Records (Hendricks engineering and Day over a year ago, MTV has moved feel the effect of Gift of Music." starting assisting) and Moses Dillard producing a homes to more than 12 Other NARM marketing programs, such from two million SESSION MIX project for Coalminers Music, with Jim million and projects that it will reach 15 as "Discover Grammy Music," will be ear- Air Supply is preparing for its tour of Baird behind the board. by the end of the year. marked for further development, with other million Japan, rehearsing at The Complex Woodland Sound has been counting The MTV director described various such spin-offs as a CMA marketing push. soundstage in West Los Angeles, while John Conlee, Earl Thomas Conley, gospel merchandising ventures that the cable out- Aside from the marketing programs, Quincy Jones put a 30 -piece orchestra artist Bobby Jones, Tammy Wynette and let has entered with dealers and manufac- Fogelman projected that NARM would through the paces at the facility as well. Loretta Lynn among those in recording turers in efforts to promote sales, including continue to place emphasis on new and Jones was rehearsing for his Seattle and/or mixing recently. Conlee has been LP stickers, concert ticket giveaway con- developing home entertainment lines. "It Celebration Benefit Concert with James In- working with producer Bud Logan in tests and in-store signings, including in- won't be at the sake of music," he said, "but gram, Patti Austin, Lionel Richie, and Ray Woodland's Studio A, mixing his new MCA volvement in the NARM "Gift Of Music" to educate other retailers. It's important to Charles. Sound was provided by Nova album, with Rick McCollister engineering campaign. keep customers coming into our stores, Sound Research. Other acts at The Com- and Ken Coriew and Ken Criblez assisting. Development of a monthly newsletter otherwise we can't sell anything. Our job is plex included PolyGram recording group Conley has been cutting tracks for his new informs dealers in the markets where building traffic." Fogelman added that that Level 42, working on its new album, RCA release, with producer Nelson Larkin. the service is carried has been used to NARM would continue to present informa- produced by Verdlne White and Larry Tommy Semmes engineered and Tim bring updated information on programming tion on the Compact Disc (CD) as it became Dunn and Motown artist Finis Henderson, Farmer assisted. Bobby Jones was joined to the store level, and Sykes said that this ser- available. also working on an LP, produced by Al by guest Barbara Mandrell on his new vice should be reinforced by the newly in- But overall, Fogelman sees his role as engineered by George Word recording. McCollister engineered stituted playlist hotline, which will let helping to pilot the continuing transforma- McKay and Massenburg. Linda Ronstadt's album with and Criblez assisted. Wynette still in with retailers know what music videos have tion of NARM from a retailers collective to the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and Jennifer husband/producer George Richey work- just added and the kind of TV play the marketing arm of the entire music been Holliday's solo debut on Geffen Records ing on an Epic album. McCollister they are receiving. industry. are being mixed there, as well. engineered and Farmer assisted. And statistics collected by "NARM has evolved to that point out of He also discussed in Hollywood, Loretta Lynn working with producer Ron necessity," he said. "The bottom line is in- At Group IV Recording mixing the on an MCA LP, Les Ladd creased sales, and the only way we can Dan Carlin, Jr. has been Chancey Distribs The Black Stallion Returns and Criblez assisting. Indie achieve that is through marketing as a soundtrack to engineerging with Eleven Sound, George Jones whole industry. WEA and CBS can't do it on for EMI America/Liberty Records, Nearby at down tracks for a new album Hot Topic At their own, but together we've got a hell of a Andy D'Addario engineering. was laying in West Billy Sherrill. Sherrill has show. It's fantastic that we have the people Over at the Village Recorder with producer NARM Convention L.A., Diana Ross has been working on also been finishing up Lacy J. Dalton's new with the foresight and dedication. And I 17) Reynolds behind the (continued from page hope that attitude and dedication will carry vocals for her new RCA LP with producer album, with Ron Katz, in Studio D. Daniel Lazarus board. Merle Haggard has also been at dent distribution at the Convention, with in- on through my year as president." Gary with Robin Laine assisting. In Eleven, working with producer Ray Baker, dependent labels huddling by the pool or at engineered, Katz was overseeing while Baker has been wrapping up Moe the bar where they puzzled over what the Studio A, producer for the new Eye To Eye Bandy's latest with engineer Reynolds. In rumored changes would mean for them, guitar overdubs for Warner Bros. Again, Lazarus addition, Joe Chambers has been produc- formal discussion was limited to a single album engineered and Laine assisted. ing new CBS artist Gary Wolf, while scheduled luncheon meeting. It was there in Nashville, John Rosasco and Reynolds has been producing and that the newly created indie fund was Down Dennis Worley are producing a new album engineering Tony Joe White's new CBS revealed on Wednesday (13). Though JAMMIN' WITH TRAVIS MOON IN for CBS Priority at Bullet album. lauded by distributors, the plan drew a FLORIDA Jammin' recording act the project - Recording. Randy Holland and Jim Baird Speaking of Tony Joe White, the man mixed response from manufacturers. Travis Moon Band recently played Stage are Also at Bullet, the Joe who penned "Polk Salad Annie" and The $100,000 indie war chest, tacitly East in Stuart, Fla., with label executives engineering. English Band is mixing its new album for "Rainy Night In Georgia," completed sanctioned by NARM, will be used to and local radio people in attendance. Pic- Word Records, with Scott Hendricks rhythm tracks for the LP at Cotton Row aggressively recruit labels for independent tured are (l -r): Tom Mazzetta, promotion engineering and Steve Day assisting. Recording in Memphis. Engineering for distribution, including those already going director, Jammin'; Will Kirkland, president, Others at Bullet include Neal Joseph, producer Reynolds at Cotton Row was through the pipelines of the majors. Much Jammin'; and Ross Block, PD, WNGS- producing an Imperials album for Word Nikos Lyres. (continued on page 32) FM/West Palm Beach, Fla.

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Milsap Single Strong With Country Programmers Despite Rock Overtones by Tom Roland Terry Slane, of WIRK/West Palm Beach, was the only real voice of dissent on the NASHVILLE The current single by Ron- - single; he said that the station had waited a nie Milsap, "Stranger In My House," is one week or two before adding the record and of those occasional records that places the that it has received some "flak" for country radio programmer in a bit a of programming it because of the instrumen- bind, debating whether or not his audience tation. Apparently, Slane has had quite a will accept a markedly progressive piece of bit of difficulty recently with records aimed product from an established artist, or at crossover, and he mentioned two others whether the audience will lament that the in comparison. record "isn't country," creating a backlash He said he is not playing the new Dolly against the station for its programming ef- Parton single, "Potential New Boyfriend," forts. In this day and age, when such artists saying that it has "no country beat, no as Ricky Skaggs and George Strait have country lyric and no country feel," whereas pulled the country format back toward its traditional roots, the presence of records (continued on page 22) such as Milsap's single and Eddie Rabbitt's SPARKS IN THE PALACE Atlantic recording group Sparks recently sold out three "Someone Could Lose A Heart Tonight," - Country Stations shows at The Palace in Hollywood. The group performed in support of its current "Sparks which appeared a little over one year ago, In Outer Space" album, which includes the "Cool Places" single featuring Jane Weidlin of indicates that the scope of the country for- Fairly Stable In the Go-Go's. Pictured at The Palace are (l -r): Ron Mael of Sparks; G.W. McCoy, mat has widened considerably, and DJ, KIQQ/Los Angeles; Russell Mael of Sparks; Robert Moorhead, MD, KIQQ; Greg Phifer, programmers have had to respond with Winter Arbitron local promotion rep, Atlantic; and Paul Cooper, vice president/West Coast general man- decisions about where to draw the line with ager, Atlantic. their particular station. by Tom Roland leader KLOL showed a drop from 6.9 down A Cash Box sampling of 12 radio sta- NASHVILLE Of the first 15 markets in - WLS-AM, WBZ Up to 6.0 while KSRR picked up minimal tions showed, surprisingly, that only one which Arbitron has released advance num- ground, going to 4.2 from 4.1. Urban con- was not already playing the Milsap record. bers for the Winter Book, 10 remained In Chicago, Boston temporary KMJR held onto its market grip, Also, the one station not playing the single, relatively stable in the penetration of coun- though declining from 7.9 to 7.6, while its WMNI/Columbus, would be on it had it not try music with changes in total share for the In Winter '82 Arbs competitor KRLY dropped substantially to undergone some recent changes in format in those markets measuring less (continued from page 6) 4.5 from 7.1. philosophy about programming both than one full share point. nearly a point back of its former 9.6 posi- St. Louis AOR station KSHE continued WMNI-AM and its sister station, WRMZ- In San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Los tion. its upward trend, going to 6.3 from 5.7 FM. Surprisingly, while many admitted that Angeles, New York, Detroit, Chicago, Boston A/C powerhouse WSZ managed while KWK continued its move in the op- they had at first been skeptical of the Philadelphia, San Diego, Boston and St. to up -end Fall Book topper WXKS-FM, climb- posite direction, falling to 3.6 from 4.8. Top "Stranger" single as country product, han- Louis, country stations scored with either ing to 9.0 from its previous 8.6 second 40er KHTR, formerly KMOX-FM, climbed dling the platter with the proverbial kid gains or losses that were less than one place. As for the urban contemporary sta- to 8.8 from 6.9, while its AM sister KMOX gloves, only one station reported much of a share, while in Washington, D.C., tion WXKS, it fell from its 9.0 perch to 6.7. News/Talk stayed atop St. Louis at 20.6, substantial backlash against its program- Cleveland, Dallas and Houston, country's Meanwhile, rocker WBCN shot up to 7.4 though down from its previous 23.4. B/C ming of the record. share of the market was altered by more from 5.6, nipping WHDH at 7.3, down from station KATZ reversed its downfall and Fastest Response than two shares. 7.9. moved up to 2.5 from 1.9. The one-time AOR champ, WCOZ, con- Cleveland Market "Stranger In My House" has received the The most significant change occurred in tinued its slide, down a tenth of a point to Figures for the Cleveland market fastest response of any of his releases on Cleveland, where each of the three country 4.8 from 4.9. But rocker WBCN reversed its showed AOR station WMMS continuing to Pop playlists, with the record currently signals lost ground in the market. Country decline and moved up to 7.4 from 5.6. Soft fall, though not as far as in the Fall Book. poised at #37 bullet in only its fifth week of leader WHK fell from a 5.1 Fall Book show- rocker WEEI-FM continued to gain, from The station is now at 7.8, down from 8.4. release on the Cash Box Pop Singles chart. ing to a 3.8, WKSW-FM dropped from a 3.5 3.9 to 5.2. Beautiful music station WDOK moved into Last week was the first that his number on to a 2.9, and WWWE lost almost a full share In San Francisco, the AOR race was won first place in the market with a gain to 8.7 the Country chart, which has been his by itself, sinking to a 2.3 mark in the Winter by KRQR, this despite a drop from 2.7 to from 7.9. Top 40 station WGCL also con- staple for years, was higher than that of the Book following a 3.2 share in the Fall Book. 2.3. It ousted KMEL from the top spot, as tinued to climb and is now at 7.3 from 5.9. Pop Chart, where this week it checks in at Washington, D.C., was also somewhat that station fell to 2.1 from 3.3. KQAK also On the U/C dial, WABQ moved to 3.8 #34. disappointing. WPKX-FM advanced to its declined to 1.2 from 1.6, while KFOG with WZAK, Cathy Hahn, music director at first 5.0 share in the Fall Book since from 2.4 and changed places showed the only jump, from 1.1 to 1.9. which from 4.3. KLAC/Los Angeles, was the most op- adopting a country format, but the station slid to 3.2 As for B/C, KSOL continued its decline In Washington, D.C., U/C stations timistic about the record as a country slipped back to a 3.8 score this time, while from 3.7 to 3.2, but again stayed ahead of WHUR and WKYS both showed declines, single, though she admitted that it is "a little FM competitor WMZQ dropped from a 3.6 KDIA, which fell from 3.3 to 2.4. Top 40 sta- with WHUR falling to 5.4 from 7.5 and rocky." While she termed the Southern to a 2.7. Just within the last few weeks, tion KFRC reversed its declining fortunes WKYS slipping to 8.8 from 9.3. Black con- California market a "progressive town," however, PKX's AM affiliate dropped Al by moving to 4.1 from 3.7, while KSJO contemporary station WOOK gained slightly, one that would be more open to such a Ham's "Music Of Your Life" format in favor tinued its slide from 2.6 to 2.2. News/Talk from 3.6 to AOR figures showed WAVA record than most, she praised the record of country programming. 3.7. KGO fell to 7.2 from 8.4, but easily retained slipping to 3.7 from 4.0, while WWDC for providing a "good blend" to balance Biggest Surprise its #1 overall rating. an amount from 2.9 to 3.2. with the more traditional releases. gained equal Progressive rock station WHFS "It doesn't present a problem." she said. WDLW/Boston was one of the biggest Seattle/Tacoma progressed to 1.9 from 1.2. "That's the way country music is today. It's surprises of the Eastern cities covered The Seattle/Everett/Tacoma market Top 40 WMAL continued to climb, hitting in an evolutional period, and people may among the first 15 markets. The station has showed Rick Carroll's Top 40 new music 10.6 from 8.9 and leading the overall say that this isn't country music, but it is. stuck with its country format for some time format continuing to gain, from 2.8 to 3.0. It market. Sister FM WRQX also gained and What it is right now is what country music despite its seeming inability to maintain bested like -formatted KJET, which halved is now at 6.7, up from its prior 5.1. is, and 50 years from now, this will be the even a 1.0 share of the marketplace, but in its prior 0.8 to 0.4. traditional country music." the Winter Book it finally earned a 1.1 The AOR stations took a beating. Having WMMR On Top Coyote Calhoun, music director for rating. previously tied with a 6.2 share, both KISW Philadelphia AOR station WMMR WAMZ/Louisville, agreed that the record is In New York, both country outlets lost and KZOK showed declines and are now at reasserted itself by jumping to 5.3 from 4.5, a strong one with country audiences two -tenths of a share, maintaining their 5.6 and 5.2 respectively. KZAM also went while its competition declined. WYSP fell to because of Milsap's long-standing track relative positions within the marketplace. down, from 3.6 to 2.9 News/Talk station 4.2 from 4.8, the softer sounding WIOQ record withcn the genre. Calhoun avoided WHN continued to lead with a 2.1 score, off KIRO again showed a slip, this time from slipped to 3.8 from 4.1, and the Hot Hits for- Bob Seger's "Shame On The Moon," but from the 2.3 it held in the Fall Book, while 10.8 to 10.3, but it is still way ahead of matted WCAU-FM dropped to 5.0 from 5.9. said he would have played it if it had been WKHK-FM dipped similarly to 1.6. The everything else. While U/C station WDAS-FM turned released by Karen Brooks or Rodney losses suffered by both stations may be In Dallas, the Carroll -consulted KEGL around and made it to 5.5 from 4.9, WUSL Crowell. However, he added that the partially attributed to changes in program- changed directions and moved to 5.0 from continued to gain and slightly edged Milsap record had received no backlash at mers that affected both stations. Dene 4.6. This places it just ahead of AOR station WDAS-FM at 5.6, up from 4.4. B/C station all, partly because the station has Hallam left WHN Feb. 1, after the survey KZEW, down to 4.8 from 4.9. But AOR sta- WHAT lost a point and is at 1.1, down from programmed its music in a manner in had begun, to take the program director tion KTXQ picked up a full point and is now 2.1. which two pop -sounding records will never post with the FM foe, and, while he was at 4.4 from 3.4 in the Fall Book. News/Talk outlet KYW continued its appear back to back. replaced shortly thereafter by Joel Raab, After a drop-off from the previous book, market dominance, moving up to 9.2 from "It's not real country," he admitted, "but formerly of WHK/Cleveland, both stations B/C stations KNOK and KKDA-FM have 8.7. Beautiful music format WEAZ dipped a country audiences are real aware of who he no doubt underwent at least minor sprung back. KNOK is at 5.1 from 3.8, and bit to 7.9 from 8.2.

is, so I want them to decide whether they changes during the sweep. KKDA-FM is half a point ahead at 5.6 from AOR stations stayed fairly even. WWSH

like it or not. I feel like by not playing it, I WFIL, the lone country station in 4.3. Country station KSCS falls to second remained at 2.4, while WMGK fell to 6.3 would be doing a disservice to them. If they Philadelphia, was done, sliding from its 3.5 with a drop to 7.2 from 8.3, and is replaced from 7.9. Still, the Transtar station easily hate it we'll take it off, but if they love it, we'll in the Fall Book to a 2.8 share, while at the at the top by Top 40 KVIL which reaches 8.3 beat WIP, which slipped a notch to 4.5 from keep it on. So far, the response has been other end of the state, WEEP recaptured from 7.9. 4.6, and WSNI, which gained to 2.5 from pretty good." (continued on page 22) Down under in Houston/Galveston, AOR 2.1.

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- DAVID BOWIE LET'S DANCE EMI AMERICA 5 PINK FLOYD THE FINAL CUT ADDS: KNAC, WYFE, WCCC, COLUMBIA WNEW, KSHE, WBLM, WSKS, ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WBAB, KEZY, WOUR, WMMS, WKLS, WPLR, KLOL, WKLS, WMMS, KLOL, WBAB, KMET. HOTS: KNAC, WOUR, KEZY, WSKS, WBLM, WYFE, WNEW, KEZY, WMMS, KSHE, WNEW, WCCC, WYFE. WKLS, WBAB, KMET. MEDIUMS: MEDIUMS: KSJO. PREFERRED WCCC. PREFERRED TRACKS: TRACKS: Open. Title. SALES: Good in all regions. SALES: Just shipped.

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28 BRYAN ADAMS CUT LIKE A KNIFE A&M 10 DURAN DURAN RIO HARVEST 53 ROXY MUSIC THE HIGH ROAD WARNER BROS. ADDS: None. HOTS: WBAB, WKLS, WMMS, WOUR, ADDS: None. HOTS: WBAB, WKLS, WBLM, KNX, KNAC. ADDS: None. HOTS: WHFS, KNAC. MEDIUMS: WBAB, KEZY, WSKS, WBLM, KNX, KSHE, WCCC. MEDIUMS: MEDIUMS: WOUR, WCCC, WYFE. PREFERRED WKLS, WMMS, WOUR, KEZY, WNEW. PREFERRED KMET, KSJO, WPLR, KLOL, WYFE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Hungry, Rio. TRACKS: Open. TRACKS: Straight, Title. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. 77 INXS SHABOOH SHOOBAH GEFFEN 84 CARLOS SANTANA HAVANA MOON COLUMBIA 29 BERLIN PLEASURE VICTIM GEFFEN ADDS: KMET. HOTS: KSJO, WBAB, WPLR, WMMS, ADDS: WNEW, KSHE, KSJO. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: ADDS: None. HOTS: WKLS, KNAC. MEDIUMS: WBAB, WOUR, WCCC. MEDIUMS: KLOL, WKLS, WSKS, WBLM, KMET, WBAB, WKLS, WMMS, WOUR, KEZY, WBLM, KLOL, WMMS, WOUR, KEXY, WBLM, WNEW, WCCC. WNEW, WYFE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Thing. WHFS. PREFERRED TRACKS: Title. PREFERRED TRACKS: Sex, Metro. SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate breakouts in all regions. SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions.

3 JOURNEY FRONTIERS COLUMBIA 107 PATRICK SIMMONS ARCADE ELEKTRA - MICHAEL BOLTON COLUMBIA ADDS: None. HOTS: KSJO, WBAB, WPLR, WKLS, ADDS: KMET. HOTS: WKLS, KEZY, KNX. MEDIUMS: ADDS: None. HOTS: KSJO, WCCC. MEDIUMS: KMET, WMMS, WOUR, KEZY, WSKS, WBLM, KNX, KSHE, KMET, KSJO, WBAB, WPLR, KLOL, WMMS, WOUR, WBAB, WPLR, WKLS, WMMS, WOUR, WBLM, WYFE. WCCC. MEDIUMS: KMET, KLOL, WYFE. PREFERRED WBLM, WNEW, WYFE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Wrong. PREFERRED TRACKS: Fool's. TRACKS: Separate, Faithfully. SALES: Good to moderate breakouts in all regions. SALES: Fair in Midwest and East. SALES: Good in all regions.

STRANGE ADVANCE WORLDS AWAY CAPITOL KIHN BAND KIHNSPIRICY BESERKLEY - - MARTIN BRILEY ONE NIGHT WITH A STRANGER 16 GREG ADDS: WCCC. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: WPLR, WCCC, HOTS: KSJO, WBAB, KEZY, WSKS, KNX, MERCURY ADDS: WCCC. WKLS, WOUR, WSKS, WBLM, KNX, WNEW, WYFE. WNEW. MEDIUMS: KMET, WPLR, WMMS, WBLM, ADDS: WBLM. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: KMET, WBAB, PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. KNAC. PREFERRED TRACKS: Jeopardy. WPLR, WKLS, WOUR, KEZY, WSKS, KNX, WNEW, WCCC, SALES: Fair in all regions. WCCC, WYFE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Fair in all regions. 4 STYX KILROY WAS HERE A&M HEADHUNTER ARISTA 166 KROKUS ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KLOL, WKLS, WMMS, ADDS: WCCC. HOTS: KMET, KSJO. MEDIUMS: WPLR, 112 JON BUTCHER AXIS POLYDOR WOUR, KEZY, WBLM, KSHE, WYFE. MEDIUMS: KSJO, WOUR, WYFE. PREFERRED ADDS: None. HOTS: WMMS, WCCC. MEDIUMS: WBAB, KLOL, WKLS, WMMS, WCCC. PREFERRED TRACKS: Roboto, Title, Poison. TRACKS: Open. WPLR, KLOL, WKLS, WOUR, KEZY, WBLM, WNEW, SALES: Good in all regions. WYFE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Life. SALES: Fair in all regions. SALES: Fair in all regions. 113 NICK LOWE THE ABOMINABLE SHOWMAN 43 THOMPSON TWINS SIDE KICKS ARISTA 169 THE CALL MODERN ROMANS MERCURY COLUMBIA ADDS: None. HOTS: WHFS, KNAC. MEDIUMS: WBAB, ADDS: KSJO. HOTS: WPLR, WMMS, WOUR, WCCC. ADDS: None. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: KMET, WBAB, WKLS, WMMS, WOUR, WNEW. PREFERRED TRACKS: MEDIUMS: WBAB, WKLS, WBLM, WYFE, KNAC. WMMS, KEZY, WBLM, WHFS, WNEW. PREFERRED Your Side. PREFERRED TRACKS: Walls. TRACKS: Raging. SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions. SALES: Moderate in West; fair in others. SALES: Fair in East. 32 PETE TOWNSHEND SCOOP ATCO KSJO, 174 TONY CAREY I WON'T BE HOME TONIGHT 2 MEN AT WORK BUSINESS AS USUAL COLUMBIA ADDS: None. HOTS: WSKS. MEDIUMS: WKLS, ROC SHIRE ADDS: None. HOTS: WBAB, KLOL, WKLS, WMMS, WMMS, KEZY, WBLM, KNX, WCCC, KNAC. PREFERRED ADDS: None. HOTS: WSKS, WBLM. MEDIUMS: KSJO, KEZY, WSKS, KNX, WNEW, WCCC, WYFE, KNAC. TRACKS: Open. WPLR, WMMS, KSHE, WCCC. PREFERRED TRACKS: MEDIUMS: KMET, KSJO. PREFERRED TRACKS: Down, SALES: Moderate in all regions. Title. Johnny. SALES: Fair in West and Midwest. SALES: Good in all regions. 31 TRIUMPH NEVER SURRENDER RCA ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KSJO, KLOL, WCCC. 163 CHRIS DE BURGH THE GETAWAY A&M 88 MODERN ENGLISH AFTER THE SNOW SIRE MEDIUMS: WBAB, WPLR, WMMS, WOUR, WBLM, ADDS: None. HOTS: WBAB, WPLR, WMMS, WOUR, ADDS: None. HOTS: KNAC, WBAB, WMMS, KEZY, KSHE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Title. KLOL, WBLM. MEDIUMS: KSJO, KLOL, WKLS, KEZY, KNX, WHFS, WCCC, WYFE. MEDIUMS: WPLR, WKLS, SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions. WNEW, WCCC, WYFE. PREFERRED TRACKS: WOUR, WSKS, WBLM, WNEW. PREFERRED TRACKS: Ferryman. Melt, Gladhouse, Carry, Title. SALES: Fair in all regions. SALES: Moderate in all regions. 41 THE TUBES OUTSIDE INSIDE CAPITOL ADDS: None. HOTS: KSJO, WBAB, WPLR, WKLS, WMMS, KEZY, WSKS, WNEW, WCCC, WYFE. NO GLORY EPIC 6 DEF LEPPARD PYROMANIA MERCURY 57 MOLLY HATCHET NO GUTS ... MEDIUMS: KMET, KLOL, WBLM, KNAC PREFERRED ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KSJO, WBAB, WPLR, KLOL, ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WSKS. MEDIUMS: KSJO, TRACKS: Beauty. KSHE, WCCC, WYFE. WKLS, WMMS, WSKS, WBLM, KSHE, WCCC. WPLR, WKLS, WMMS, WBLM, SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. MEDIUMS: WYFE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Photograph. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. SALES: Good in all regions. SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions. 13 U2 WAR ISLAND ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WBAB, WPLR, KLOL, 18 DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS TOO -RYE -AY - GARY MOORE CORRIDORS OF POWER MIRAGE MERCURY ADDS: None. HOTS: KSJO. MEDIUMS: KMET, KLOL, WKLS, WMMS, WOUR, WBLM, WHFS, WNEW, WCCC, ADDS: None. HOTS: KEZY, WHFS, KNAC. MEDIUMS: WKLS, WMMS, WOUR, KEZY, WSKS, WBLM, KSHE, WYFE, KNAC. MEDIUMS: KSJO, WSKS. PREFERRED WBAB, WMMS, WBLM, KNX. PREFERRED TRACKS: WCCC. PREFERRED TRACKS: Open. TRACKS: New Year's, Hearts, Surrender, Sunday. Eileen. SALES: Fair in Midwest. SALES: Good in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions.

122 PLANET P GEFFEN 46 ULTRAVOX QUARTET CHRYSALIS DIVINYLS DESPERATE CHRYSALIS ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, WBAB, WPLR, WKLS, ADDS: WBLM, KSJO. HOTS: WMMS, WOUR, WNEW, - KNAC. WBAB, WPLR, KLOL, KEZY, WCCC, ADDS: WYFE, KSHE. HOTS: None. MEDIUMS: WPLR, WMMS, WOUR, KEZY, WCCC, WYFE. MEDIUMS: KSJO, MEDIUMS: WYFE. PREFERRED TRACKS: Reap, Hymn. WKLS, WMMS, WSKS, WCCC. PREFERRED TRACKS: KLOL, WSKS, WBLM, KNX, KSHE. PREFERRED SALES: Moderate to fair in all regions. Open. TRACKS: Why, Adam. SALES: Fair in West. SALES: Moderate in all regions. 36 ZZ TOP ELIMINATOR WARNER BROS. 35 THOMAS DOLBY BLINDED BY SCIENCE HARVEST 87 RED RIDER NERUDA CAPITOL ADDS: WCCC. HOTS: KMET, WBAB, WPLR, KLOL, ADDS: None. HOTS: WBAB, KLOL, WKLS, WHFS, KNX, ADDS: None. HOTS: KMET, KSJO, WMMS, WOUR, WKLS, WMMS, WOUR, WSKS, KSHE, WCCC, WYFE. WNEW, WCCC, WYFE, KNAC. MEDIUMS: WPLR, KSHE. MEDIUMS: WPLR, WBLM, KNX, WNEW, WCCC. MEDIUMS: KSJO, WBLM. PREFERRED TRACKS: WBLM. PREFERRED TRACKS: Blinded, Submarines. PREFERRED TRACKS: Light. Gimme. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions. SALES: Fair in all regions. SALES: Good to moderate in all regions.

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Still

After 10 Years

Tom Roland It's easy to understand why Ronnie Milsap, his associates, RCA Records and a number Bland and Ray Charles. All those different elements that I've gone through musically have of others in the music industry are getting worked up over the release of the singer's new to form my brand of country music." album; for after 10 years with the label, he's established himself as one of the most influen- In some respects then, the emergence of such recordings from within the soul of Milsap tial and decorated country artists of the current generation. But even more importantly, is a return to the direction in which he started - that of an R&B singer for the New York - the album, "Keyed Up," represents a bold step that takes him even farther than his two based Scepter label in 1965 when it also boasted a young songstress named Dionne prior LPs in forming his image as a consummate recording artist. Warwick. His first record for the company, "Never Had It So Good" b/w "Let's Go Get "Stranger In My House," the first single from the new project, is in itself evidence that Stoned," made the Carolina -bred singer a Top 5 B/C commodity, and, upon that distinc- Milsap is something more than just a country artist, mixing synthesizers and searing guitar tion, he was immediately pidgeon-holed as an R&B performer. lines atop a stinging rock -based rhythm section. While it's progressive as a country tune At that time, he had some interest in making it as a country singer, but Scepter felt he practically redefining the outer limits of the format, it is particularly well -suited to pop and had established himself and continued to push him as a performer on the black circuit, A/C listeners, as evidenced by its Top 40 position on both the Cash Box Country and Pop and the label continued to follow in that vein even when successive releases failed to reap Singles darts. the same benefits as the first one. Eventually, Milsap moved from Memphis in 1972 to try "I don't have to defenc my position in country music or my love for country music," main- and start all over again in Nashville, working at Roger Miller's King of the Road Hotel. tains Milsap, who over the past couple of years has found his way onto pop radio playlists Once in Nashville, Milsap called on Charley Pride - who had seen him perform once almost as frequently as country lists through such categorically vague records as and offered to help him in whatever ways he could - for some assistance in getting es- "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me," "He Got You" and "Smoky Mountain Rain." "I have the tablished in Music City. Pride introduced him to Pi-Gem/Chess co-owner Jack D.

credentials to do it, and II love what I do. My background is in country, but my background Johnson, and they in turn introduced him to their publishing administrator, Tom Collins.

is also in classical music, with the eight years that I studied classical, so I go from Hank Collins and Jack Clement took the former soul crooner into the studio and came out with a Williams and Lefty Frizzell to Mozart, Bach and Beethoven to The Miracles, Bobby "Blue" demo tape of four sides. On the basis of that one session and a performance at now - defunct T.J.'s, Jerry Bradley signed Milsap to a six-month pact at RCA. Robert D. Summer, president, RCA From that point, his impact on the country community was almost like a fairy tale. His Records: first single for the label, a two-sided disc that received split airplay on "I Hate You" and "I'm a Ronnie Milsap fan. It all started "(All Together Now) Let's Fall Apart," moved over 100,000 units, and his third single, "Pure in 1975, when, as RCA's international Love," became his first #1 record. Then in 1974, hardly more than a year later, he was named Male Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Assn. (CMA) while he was still tour- vice president, I first listened to his ing as an opening act for Pride, even using the Pridesmen as his backing band. songs. I recognized the lyric quality, "In '72, I was watching the show from my house in Memphis and never had any idea I'd immediacy and intimacy that were to ever get to go to that show," he says. "In '73, I sat in the audience, and in '74 they said I was become his signature. These were the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, and I was in shock. When all those those things happen Ronnie's country hits. Since that time, to you, it throws you into a different world and it changes your whole lifestlye. When all that starts getting laid on you for the first time, it's something that a lot of folks can't handle, and with Tom Collins, Ronnie has produced I can understand why because it does turn your head around." hit record after hit record, and his Milsap, by contrast, takes great care to maintain sanity and a proper perspective. He market has grown so that he is now one has instituted such measures as not allowing his band to use narcotics or alcohol while on of the recognized stars of the music in- the road, and he even jogs daily to remain physically fit. He continued to rack up impressive accolades for several years, and then in 1977 he dustry. With his platinum `Greatest made his first major breakthrough with pop audiences when he recorded Archie Jordan's Hits' album summarizing one phase of "It Was Almost Like A Song." He remained firmly rooted strictly as a country artist, his career, Ronnie is now looking however, until the turn of the decade. In late 1980, he returned to the world of pop with toward even greater success as the pop "Smoky Mountain Rain," and the next year topped that showing with a James Taylor-ish audience and international market- "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me." Since that place comes within his reach. time, Milsap has been a regular voice on both country and pop airwaves, completing a logical progression for the artist who has racked up an impressive list of "This is the one time you can say, 'It achievement awards. Milsap is recognized as the sole three -time winner of the CMA Male couldn't happen to a nicer guy' and be Vocalist of the Year award, capturing the trophy in 1974, 1976 and 1977, and he's also the certain it is the truth. My best wishes to only solo entertainer to walk off with three Album of the Year credits - for "Legend In My Time," "Ronnie Milsap ... LIVE!" and "It Was Almost Like A Ronnie Milsap, a a Song." In addition, he owns great performer and three Grammys, gold courageous individual." six albums and one platinum LP and has received the only gold (continued on RM -6)

Cash Box/April 23, 1983 RM -3 www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com Ronnie Milsap Discography

Albums ncn RONNIE MILSAP RONNC MIL,SAP Image A Legend In My Time Q-IT T}JING Ronnie Milsap

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Includes: ANY DAY NOW HE GOT YOU INSIDE

DATE LABEL NUMBER TITLE PRODUCER

10171 Warner Bros. BS2870 Ronnie Milsap Dan Penn & 5/78 RCA AFL1-2780 Only One Love In My Life Ronnie Milsap & Chips Moman Tom Collins 10/73 RCA APL1-0338 Where My Heart Is Tom Collins & 5/79 RCA AHL1-3346 Images Ronnie Milsap & Jack D. Johnson Tom Collins 3/80 RCA AHL1-3563 Milsap Magic Ronnie Milsap & 4/74 RCA APL1-0500 Pure Love Tom Collins & Rob Galbraith Jack D. Johnson 9/80 RCA AHL1-3772 Greatest Hits Ronnie Milsap & 1/75 RCA APL1-0846 ALegendlnMyTime Tom Collins& Tom Collins/ Jack D. Johnson Tom Collins & 10/75 RCA APL1-1223 Night Things Tom Collins & Jack D_ Johnson Jack D. Johnson 3/81 RCA AAL1-3932 Out Where The Bright Ronnie Milsap & 5/76 RCA APL1-1666 20-20 Vision Tom Collins & Lights Are Glowing Tom Collins Jack D. Johnson 8/81 RCA AHL1-4060 There's No Gettin' Over Me Ronnie Milsap & Tom Collins 11/76 RCA APL1-2043 Ronnie Milsap Live Ronnie Milsap & 5/82 RCA AHL1-4311 Inside Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Tom Collins Milsap & Tom Collins tl/77 RCA APL1-2439 It Was Almost LikeASong Ronnie Milsap & 3/83 RCA AHL1-4670 Keyed Up Ronnie Milsap & Tom Collins Tom Collins

Singles

!DATE LABEL NUMBER TITLE 10/63 Crazy Cajun NA Total Disaster/It Went To Your Head 2/76 RCA PB -10593 What Goes On When The Sun Goes 9/65 Scepter SCP 12109 Never Had It So Good/Let's Go Get Stoned Down/Love Takes A Long Time To Die 2/66 Scepter SCP 12127 When It Comes To My Baby/ 1000 Miles 6/76 RCA PB -10724 (I'm A) Stand By My Woman Man/Lover's From Nowhere Friends and Strangers 5/66 Scepter SCP 12145 The End Of The World/I Saw Pity In 6/76 Warner Bros. NA Crying/Blue Skies of Montana The Face Of A Friend 11/76 RCA PB -10843 Let My Love Be Your Pillow/Busy Makin' Plans 10/66 Scepter SCP 12161 Ain't No Soul Left In These Old 5/77 RCA PB -10976 It Was Almost Like A Song/It Don't Hurt To Dream Shoes/Anotner Branch From The Old Tree 11/77 RCA PB -11146 What A Difference You've Made In My Life/Selfish 11/67 Scepter SCP 12206 House Of The Rising Sun/I Can't Tell A Lie 5/78 RCA PB -11270 Only One Love In My Life/Back On My Mind Again 9/68 Scepter SCP 12228 Do What You Gotta Do/Mr. Mailman 8/78 RCA PB -11369 Let's Take The Long Way Around 4/69 Scepter SCP 12246 Denver/Nothing Is As Good As It Used To Be The World/1'm Not Trying To Forget 6/70 Chips 2889 Loving You Is A Natural Thing/Who's Hung 12/78 RCA PB -11421 Back On My Mind Again/Santa Barbara Up On Sylvia 4/79 RCA PB -11553 Nobody Likes Sad Songs/Just 11/70 Chips 1987 A Rose By Any Other Name/Sermonette Because It Feels Good 10/71 Warner Bros. NA Sunday Rain/Why? 7/79 RCA PB -11695 In No Time At All/Get It Up 6/72 Warner Bros. 7629 Magic Me Again/You And Me, Me And You 1/80 RCA PB -11909 Why Don't You Spend The Night/Heads I 5/73 RCA 74-0969 (All Together Now) Let's Fall Apart/I Hate You Go, Hearts I Stay 10/73 RCA APBO-0097 That Girl Who Waits On Tables/You're 3/80 RCA PB -11952 My Heart/Silent Night (After The Fight) Driving Me Out Of Your Mind 5/80 RCA PB -12006 Cowboys And Clowns/Misery Loves Company RCA 3/74 APBO-0237 Pure Love/Love The Second Time Around 9/80 RCA PB -12084 Smoky Mountain Rain/Crystal Fallin' Rain 6/74 RCA APBO-0313 Please Don't Tell Me How The Story 2/81 RCA PB -12194 Am I Losing You/He'll Have To Go Ends/Streets Of Gold 6/81 RCA PB -12264 (There's) No Gettin' Over Me/I Live My 11/74 RCA PB -10112 (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time/The Biggest Lie Whole Life At Night 2/75 RCA PB -10228 Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To 10/81 RCA PB -12342 I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World/It Cry/Country Cookin' Happens Every Time (I Think Of You) 7/75 RCA PB -10335 Daydreams About Night Things/(After 4/82 RCA PB -13219 Any Day Now/It's Just A Room Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again 7/82 RCA PB -13286 He Got You/I Love New Orleans Music 8/75 Warner Bros. 8127 She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye 11/82 RCA PB -13362 Inside/Carolina Dreams 10175 RCA PB -10420 Just In Case/Remember To 3/83 RCA PB -13470 Stranger In My House/Is It Over Remind Me (I'm Leaving)

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Still After 10 Years Ronnie and Joyce Milsap (continued from RM -3) then; you braille album ever awarded to a recording artist. tually go to them and if you've got a problem with a concert, you can fix it right One of the major factors in Milsap's consistent success has been the precisely coor- don't have to wait a week or two or three days. the show, or 'Hell, dinated effort which provides a link between the various recording, publicity and touring "A buyer in that amount of time could decide he doesn't want to put on facets of his diverse career. He has the rare ability to evaluate his own career honestly, and Ronnie Milsap doesn't care about me.' Whenever anybody mentions my name - that with us a substantial chunk of his career components are handled through in-house operations, they're representing me in any capacity - all of a sudden, whoever's dealing thinks giving Milsap almost total control over his own activities within the music industry. that it's me. If something happens, they don't say, 'Ronnie's publisher screwed up,' they Milsap handles his own publicity in-house and owns his own studio, Groundstar say, 'Ronnie Milsap screwed up.'" is tax- Laboratory, as well as two publishing companies, Lodge Hall Music, Inc. (ASCAP) and His penchant for being actively involved in his own business affairs naturally quite Milsap Music, Inc. (BMI). The publishing house maintains a rather small number of staff ing, especially noting the opposite polarities of the business world and the role of the en- writers, including Wayne Davis, Barney Faulkner and Bruce Dees (known collectively as tertainer. Businessmen need to think logically and in an orderly manner, allowing their the recording act, Hazard) and former Cincinnati Bengals football player Mike Reid, who sensibilities to guide them through whatever may arise during the course of day-to-day more space to roam, calling on in- has already penned "Inside" and "Stranger In My House." The firm also works with several activities, while a performer in required to give his heart outside, non-exclusive songwriters, and while it actively pursues cuts for itself, it also ner feelings to command the emotional attention of the audience. him in a position where he serves as a clearinghouse for tunes which are pitched to Milsap. Milsap admits that his existence in both worlds has placed Run by Rob Galbraith, who cut the first demo on Harry Chapin's "16 Parkside Lane" must act somewhat schizophrenically, dividing his time between the two contrasting ele- (subsequently re -titled "Taxi"), the Milsap Music Group serves not only as a springboard ments. To that end, he restricts, as much as possible, his personal involvement in the for its owner, but also as an outlet by which the writers can reach other recording artists. operation to Monday and Tuesday board meetings leaving the rest of the week free for After a mere 18 months in existence, the company has already achieved cuts on a diverse personal appearances or recording. lineup of talent that spans the distance from country performers such as Barbara Mandrell "When I'm performing and working in a creative capacity, I disassociate myself from the and the Oak Ridge Boys to former Elton John drummer Nigel Olsson, and includes others business," he says, "and, to a certain extent, from the people who are more business - who are more creative - like Sylvia, Lacy J. Dalton, Joe Cocker, Taffy McElroy and Dan Seals. oriented. I wind up being with the people in my organization With Don Reeves taking on the role of Milsap's general business partner and Tom minded. Then when I get done doing whatever I'm doing, I'll float back over to see what's who can give me the Corley acting as publicity director, nearly any detail involving Milsap's career is just a been going on with the business. I've got people in both those areas phone call away from him while he's on the road, allowing him to make decisions im- support and lead me so I can in turn lead them." mediately as information flows to his Music Row office instead of working with a myriad of For now, Milsap is leading them through the muddy waters that separate the more record company departments or a slew of independently affiliated specialists. peaceful harbors of country music and mainstream pop. While the course has been char- in the manner in which Milsap is sailing through it, "I'm the kind of guy that really likes to know (what's going on)," he assesses, "and I have ted before, it has never been travelled to have input of information. I've worked with agencies all over the country and it seems stamping his varied influences on multi -tiered tunes with an upbeat groove rather than the It's territory that belongs clearly to Milsap, a reason for both like if I'm working with an agency in California I have to wait three or four days to find out usual lush crossover ballad. he and RCA to get keyed up. something. I feel like it's a lot better if you have those people close around you; you can ac - Speaking For The Record Tom Collins, producer: Joe Galante, division vice president, "Ronnie has always been a total RCA/Nashville: talent; not only does he have a great gift "Ronnie Milsap has always amazed to be able to sing the way he does, but me because of his energy, his dedica- he's also a great entertainer, and he's tion and his positive attitude. When he always striving to do better than he's sets his mind on something, he goes for done. Therefore, he's never stood still, it, but he always does it in a very he's always moving onward, which is meticulous way; he is not the kind of exemplified by his record, which is out person that will do anything haphazard, today, and his new album. He's always and 1 think that shows in his music, his continually changing, staying a half- performance, everything that he does." step ahead, but he has yet to reach the pinnacle of success that he's going to."

Rob Galbraith, co-owner, Milsap Music: "Ronnie's a real compassionate per- Ronnie son, and that should be evident through - his vocal performances. He's got a lot of depth in those things, and you don't I swear they promised me a full page... get that depth by being some shallow, one-dimensional person. I don't view I don't understand it. I think Rick block him as a country singer or a pop singer; voted! Don't worry, heads will roll the best way to describe him is as a - singer's singer because he is one hell of a vocalist, and I don't think it's really Herb Giblet evident to that many people sometimes just how good he is until they go to see him live. When people go see him live, they think of him as one type of singer - however they happen to view him - but they realize then that he can sing just about anything."

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Gospel Music Week Emphasizes TOP 15 LBUMS Optimism, Increased Professionalism by Tom Roland one who shares rather than controls the NASHVILLE - Some 500 registrants destiny of the recording artist. Artists and flocked to Nashville April 10-13 for the their staffs are increasingly forming their Gospel Music Week activities, held this own custom labels, demonstrating their Spiritual Ins i rati onal commitment to their own music, and then p year at the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Ten- nessee Performing Arts Center downtown. gaining distribution from the major Weeks Weeks But Hearn On On Incorporating for the first time both the tra- manufacturing corporations. 4/16 Chart 4/16 Chart ditional activities and the National still emphasized the element of commit- Gospel Radio Seminar, ment. 1 THE JOY OF THE LORD IS 1 AGE TO AGE which has coin- MY STRENGTH AMY GRANT (Myrrh MSB-6697) cided in past years with the Christian Art- "Faith in yourself and God has never DOUGLAS MILLER AND THE TRUE Open 1 49 ists Seminar in Estes been just a fashion," he noted. WAY CHOIR Park, Colo., in (Gospearl Records PL -16008) 2 STAND BY THE POWER August, the tone of the convention, which John Fischer, himself a recording artist "PPasss IMPERIALS (DayspringDST-4100) Me Not" 1 14 for Myrrh/Word Records, reiterated the Open was notably upbeat, was set with the first 2 THE RICHARD 2 24 need for commitment, but added that the SMALLWOOD session, "The State of The Industry." SINGERS 3 MORE POWER TO YA artist must be prepared for his role as the (Onyx/Benson R3803) PETRA (Star Song SSR0045) "We've got to be doing something right," "I Love The Lord" 2 31 Oven 3 14 assessed Jim Black, chairman of the radio vehicle for a particular message. Unlike the 3 PRECIOUS LORD secular world, where artists often shield AL GREEN (HI/Myrrh MSB-6702) 4 PEACE IN THE VALLEY seminar and moderator of that specific Title Cut 3 37 B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh MSB-6710) panel. "The world is watching us both themselves from their own fans, the gospel 4 THE GOSPEL MUSIC Title Cut 4 14 materialistically and spiritually." He also artist works to make himself available to WORKSHOP OF AMERICA urged members to look the audience following performances, and MASS CHOIR 5 SPIRIT WINGS to the future of the (Savoy SGL-7081) JONI EARECKSON (Word WSB-8878) Christian medium, quoting a line from Fischer emphasized that the gospel artist "He'll Never Let You Down" 4 8 "Hosanna" 5 15 Dionne Warwick's "I'll Never Love This Way often finds himself in the role of acounselor 5 IT'S GONNA RAIN Again" to the youth who listen to the music, who of- MILTON BRUNSON (Myrrh MSB 6695) that reads "A fool will lose tomorrow Title Cut 5 50 6 STEP OUT OF THE NIGHT looking back on yesterday." ten confide in the artist matters that ANDRUS BLACKWOOD OSOON I WILL BE DONE AND CO. they would not even share with their own (Greentree 83942) Don't Look Back WITH THE TROUBLES OF Title CuCut 6 9 Panelists were certainly not looking pastors. THE WORLD back at past instead "The greatest need today is for artists to JAMES CLEVELAND AND THE NEW efforts, discussing realize the power and responsibility that JERSEY MASS CHOIR 7 AMAZING GRACE new technologies and marketing concepts (Savoy SL -14709) B.J. THOMAS (Myrrh 6675) that could help them expand their role in has been given to them," stated Fischer. 8 7 Title Cut 8 87 7 LORD, YOU KEEP ON the spreading of the gospel message. Billy "No one takes responsibility to guarantee PROVING YOURSELF TO ORIGHT Ray Hearn, president of Sparrow Records, the artist's training as a minister, and we ME FROM THE START noted the increased professionalism of the must work to teach ourselves. We have WILL McFARLANE (Refuge R3789( FLORIDA MASS CHOIR 9 been given a platform, and the people who (Savoy SGL 7078) "You Call Me A Dreamer" 10 6 gospel industry over the past 10 years, O"Be Ye Steadfast" 6 50 stating that the industry's basic self- will continue on that platform will be those SINCERELY contained idealism, contrasted to earlier who meet the needs of the people, not the THE CLARK SISTERS 9 MAINSTREAM flash -the (New Birth Records NEW -7058) MICHAEL AND STORMIE OMARTIAN periods where it shared middlemen with -in -pan." "Name It, Claim It" 10 12 (Sparrow SPR 1060) the secular industry, had combined with Lots Of Progress 9 UNCLOUDY Open 9 9 DAY & MYRNA SUMMERS (Savoy SL 14594) the realities of the economic conditions Aaron Brown, of Aaron Brown Assoc. Open 9 30 that have prevailed over the past five years, print and publishing firm, noted just how 10 THE 10 YOU BROUGHT THE LIVE CONCERT forcing record companies to "get better far the industry has travelled in its journey SUNSHINE DON FRANCISCO at CLARK SISTERS (Newpax NP 33128) getting the message out." "Great records toward professionalism. "Ten years ago," (Sound of Gospel SOG 132) "Love Is Not A Feeling" 7 13 are enough for the secular labels," he said, he said, "the major issue was the length of Title Cut 7 24 alluding to the Oak Ridge Boys' hair." 11 JAMES CLEVELAND AND the spiritual purpose of the Brown suggested that the positive at- THE CLEVELAND 11 THE CRUSE FAMILY gospel record firm, "but not for us." SINGERS (Priority BJU 38335) He pointed to the increasing participa- titude of gospel lyrics is a need which the (Savoy 7080) "I Am, The Mighty One" 11 7 tion of gospel artists in their own careers as secular community is beginning to see, and Open 11 7 evidence that the recording artists of con- that secular interest in the gospel print 12 MIGHTY CLOUDS ALIVE ®HE SET MY LIFE TO MUSIC THE MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY BARBARA MANDRELL temporary Christian music are in their business, which is substantially larger than (Myrrh MSB 6687) (MCA/Songbird MCA 5330) Open profession for much more than the mere that of the secular industry when compar- 12 3 Open 14 3 13 I FEEL LIKE GOIN' ON financial rewards. In direct contrast to the ing penetration of sheet music to the KEIpH ongGLE bulk of the music industry, he noted that penetration of records, has increased over (Hope Song HS -2001) 13 LIFT UP THE LORD Title Cut 13 10 SANDI PATTI (Impact 3799) gospel performance is a dedication to a the past three years." "How Majestic Is Thy Name" 13 14 WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS 34 specific type of work for an entire lifetime, Joe Battaglia, general manager for FC BARNES AND SISTER JANICE not just a short-lived career of a few years. WWDJ/Hackensack, N.J., which reaches BROWN (Atlanta International 14 MICHAEL W. SMITH Records 10041) Because of that, artists are becoming more three counties including Manhattan, Open15 PROJECT (Reunion Records RRA0002) involved with the financial responsibilities suggested that gospel music stations must 10TH 1 ANNUAL PRAISE "Great Is The Lord" 15 AND REDEDICATION 3 for their careers and have thus at- take account of the influence of the baby tained more boom generation, that large segment of the CONCERT 15 EQUATOR artistic control over how that SOUTHEAST INSPIRATIONAL CHOIR RANDY STONEHILL (Myrrh MSB money is invested. He also noted that those population which was born between 1946- (Jewel 0172) 6742) 64. He Open 14 6 measures free up the record companies to said that radio programmers need "Turning Thirty" - 1 attend to the less -glamorous business of to acquaint themselves with the market marketing and creating a demand for the and understand what mediums and for- Last notation Indicates the cut receiving the most airplay. The Cash Box Gospel chart is compiled artist's product. mats those people are most vulnerable to. from a sampling of sales reports from national distributors and one -stops and radio. Hearn further elaborated that the new He noted that some 50-60 million role of the record label is that of a partner, Americans consider themselves Chris- tians and thus have some affinity to "things Grant Continues Awards Sweep With Three Doves In '83 religious." "Why aren't they buying gospel (con(inuad from page 5) records?" he asked. Contemporary Gospel Album of the Salerno, Fletch Wiley Battaglia continued to demonstrate that Dove Awards during the Year "Age presentation. For - To Age," Amy Grant, Myrrh Gospel Album of the Year, Worship Music a recent survey indicated that the most ac- the second consecutive Records, year, Patti was producer: Brown Bannister. "Light Eternal," John Michael Talbot, curate predictor of a person's behavior is named Female Vocalist of the Year, Inspirational - while Gospel Album of the Year Birdwing Records, producer: B.R. Hearn not his sex, age or ethnic background but her "Lift Up The Lord" album received ac- - "Lift Up the Lord," Sandi Patti, Impact his faith, thus finding a common colades as the Inspirational Gospel Album Records, producer: Greg Nelson Gospel Album of the Year, Musicals - denominator should become less difficult of the Year. Harris was named Male "The Day He Wore My for gospel Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Crown," Impact stations than others. He also Vocalist of the Year and received the Dove - Records, producer: David T. profiled the "Feeling At Home," Rex Nelon Singers, Ca- Clydesdale current gospel radio audience, for Inspirational Gospel Album of the Year Gospel Album of naan Records, producer: Ken Harding the Year By A Secular noting that the median figures for the (Black) for his "Touch Me Lord" effort. In- Artist "He Set My Life To listener place Contemporary Gospel Album of the - Music," Bar- him at an income of $20- terestingly, both inspirational albums were bara Mandrell, MCA Records, Year (black) "I'll Never Stop Loving producer: 25,000 annually, and that he probably produced by Greg Nelson, who - Tom Collino was also You," Leon Patillo, Myrrh Records, finished high school and took a few years of honored with trophies. Gospel Song producer: Skip Konte of the Year - "El Shaddai," college. Michael Card, John Thompson, Whole Ar- He continued to outline the need for sta- The entire list of winners for this year's Inspirational Gospel Album of the Year mor Publishing (ASCAP) tions to place more emphasis on music awards ceremony includes: (black) - "Touch Me Lord," Larnell Harris, programming rather than the use of ser- Gospel Songwriter of the Year Gospel Artist of the Year - Amy Grant Impact Records, producer: Greg Nelson - monettes, since that baby boom genera- Traditoinal Michael Card Female Vocalist of the Year - Sandi Gospel Album of the Year tion is more in tune to messages delivered Gospel Instumentalist of the Year Patti (black) - "Precious Lord," Al Green, - Dino with music than other messages. He asser- Male Myrrh Records, Kartsonakis Vocalist of the Year - Larnell producer: Al Green ted that A/C is the fastest -growing format in Harris Gospel Album of the Year, Children's Gospel Record Album Cover of the Year America today because of its mass appeal Gospel Music "Lullabies Group of the Year - The Im- - & Nursery Rhymes, - "Age To Age," Amy Grant, design: and that gospel stations should educate perials Vol. 1," Birdwing Records, Producers: Tony Dennis Hill, photo: Michael Borum themselves from that knowledge.

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www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY Milsap Single Strong With Country Programmers Despite Rock Overtones (continued from page 19) more difficult to draw an accurate conclu- the Milsap single at least bears a country sion as to what they want, especially when lyric. He said he is also taking a "Wait -and - something like Michael Murphey's 'Still see" attitude on the latest Kenny Rogers Taking Chances' and Ronnie Milsap come release. "Kenny can sing whatever he through and they are successful." wants to," said Slane, "but we don't have to Like Hamilton, Gary Hightower at KFDI play it." had been slow to go on the record. "It all Several stations, including gets down to the fact that it's all music," he WLWI/Montgomery, KEBC/Oklahoma concluded. "I play everything from Riders City and KFDI/Wichita, all medium market In The Sky to Ronnie Milsap; country music outlets, indicated that they had been ex- is a very broad spectrum of music in the tremely cautious in adding the record. '80s, and we try to play everything in the They all indicated that they had been dis- spectrum, without concentrating on either appointed when the single was initially the old traditional or the new pop stuff." released, but after adding the record, had Small market stations and large market received good responses from the stations were both more apt to play the listeners. Milsap record immediately, both because Rhubarb Jones, music director at WLWI, of the density or sparsity of stations in their of Mercury/PolyGram recording group The expressed some concern that the audience particular markets. At KVOX/Moorhead, STATLERS HEAR TODAY - Members recently heard the final mix of their latest album, "The Statler Brothers would not allow him to play the single, but Minn., and WDXE/Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Statler Brothers which is set for release in May, at Sound Stage Studios. Pictured standing are (I- he said that he had actually received very neither music director had hesitated to add Today," Reid and new member Jimmy Fortune of the group; and Joe Polidor, little negative feedback. He did assess that the record, partly because listeners have r): Phil Balsley, Don marketing director. Pictured seated are (l-r): Brent King, engineer; most requests for the record were from less of a choice. If the station is the only PolyGram's country Reid of the group. younger listeners, but that if he could at- country outlet in town, the audience has to and Harold tract younger demographics without losing trust the station to deliver more country In 10 Of or offending older listeners, the record ac- music than rival A/C or Pop outlets, and Country Format Fairly Stable tually becomes an important strategic that is, for the most part, the only stipula- Arbs weapon, and he added that balance is a tion on what is played. 15 Markets In Advance Winter "In a smaller market you don't have to be move- key element in his station remaining #1 (continued from page 19) 6.5. The AM sister showed upward overall in its market. really into the nuts and bolts of defining ment from 2.0 to 2.3, while KSD-AM lost a the country lead in Pittsburgh. The station Country Influence whether or not something is country," tenth in gaining a 3.4 mark. moved from a 2.2 share to a 2.6 in direct "He's responsible for me chucking rock suggested Dann Hollander, music director On the opposite Missouri border, WDAF contrast to WDSY's drop from a 2.8 to 2.1. all the way around," noted Jones. "I at WDXE. continued to lead in the two -station battle, 'n' roll On the West Coast, two of the three Large Markets Receptive more than a full share. was working at a rock station in Columbus, up- although slipping hand, large market stations largest markets in California showed I heard 'Daydreams About Night On the other On the heels of a 12.5 Fall Book showing, Ga., and ward improvement, and KZLA regained its to this were also immediately receptive to WDAF registered an 11.4 Winter Book. Things' and said there's something KZLA climbed from single. Both John lead in Los Angeles. in country music stuff. I became a strong Milsap's progressive KFKF showed impressive gains scoring 2.1 to 2.3 in its ascent to the top spot, while music fan because of Ronnie Brejot at WKHK/New York and Kevin Herr- a 6.2 after a 3.9, but when taken over a country KLAC fell back to 2.1 after its leading 2.4 and I'm hoping that he doesn't get ing at WWWW/Detroit note that the num- three -book period, the Fall Book score Milsap, figure in the last book. KHJ slipped from a away from what got him to where he is." He ber of competing stations present in their looks more like a fluke since the station 1.4 to 1.2, and subsequently changed its would like to see a Milsap markets made it necessary for them to play commanded a 6.7 share last summer. added that he format back to the "boss" programming it reaffirm his strong country base. it. "It's a perfect record for us," said Brejot. All figures quoted represent the 12+ ballad to held prior to its adoption of the country for- music director Al Hamilton in- "Milsap is a strong country identity, and the demographic, surveyed Monday -Sunday, At KEBC, mat in late -1980. dicated that the Milsap record had helped record is heard on practically every other 6 a.m.-midnight. San Diego Race him reassess the Oklahoma City market, station in town. Being one of only two coun- realizing just how strong the interest in try stations in town, we have to compete Closer to the Mexican border, KCBQ-FM Number Of Full -Time contemporary music is. He asserted that with everybody." took the city race from KSON-FM in San Country Stations Up the Oklahoma capital is basically a conser- Herring agreed, adding that "people Diego with an impressive 1.4 climb to 3.6, vative town with a strong traditional base, worry too much about turning off country while its AM sister came in a close second Slightly In 1982 had indicated that the listeners. They're just like everyone else; at 3.5, a half-share above its fall showing. but call -out research NASHVILLE Although the increase is not is receptive to the new they like all kinds of music." KSON-FM fell back to 2.4 following the Fall - market extremely nearly as significant as the 19.5% climb WMNI is not playing the Milsap single on Book 3.1 score, and its AM affiliate lost the single. represented last year, the number of coun- week to draw any kind AM because its FM sister added a half-share that KCBQ gained, posting a 1.9 "It's harder each try radio stations programming country "As an art form, I country format, and the two stations are at- score compared to 2.4 in the prior survey. of lines," he commented. music full-time in the United States and for breaking tempting to position themselves as Both country stations in the San Fran- applaud artists and producers in the a slight im- Canada increased by seven percent and pigeon holes; I like art- separate entities, with WMNI taking on cisco/Oakland market showed down barriers past year, according to a recent survey be free, creative and un- traditional sound and WRMZ adopting a provement as KSAN moved from an even istic talent to conducted by the Country Music Assn. However, dealing in a medium contemporary country format. At 3.0 to 3.3 and KNEW tacked on a tenth to inhibited. (CMA). to reach a core WPTR/Albany, the station has brought the register at 2.9. where we're trying The organization's study indicates that we have to as best as we can per- song into rotation for night play only, Farther inland, Detroit's FM country sta- audience, 2,266 stations program country music on a and cater to their tastes, relegating the single to that daypart until tions both took losses while WCXI-AM ceive that core full-time basis, up from 2,114 over the last their wants, and it's getting the audience can be further tested. moved in the opposite direction. WWWW- their lifestyles, note is a FM retained its lead while slipping from an year, but an even more substantial FM to the format, even 4.0 to 3.4, and WCXI-FM dropped response of the band the stereo band nearly a full share, scoring a 1.3 after last since 1,088 stations on the fall's 2.2. WCXI-AM improved upon its program country during some part of earlier 2.3 holdings, checking in at 2.9. day, a 34% share of the entire country radio In Chicago, WMAQ improved upon its market. of 3.2 Fall Book score in making a 3.5 show- Unfortunately, while the number full- ing. WUSN-FM was also up in the Windy time country signals increased slightly, the City, increasing a half-share to 2.6 at the number of stations that program country a full expense of WJEZ-FM, which dropped a for any amount of time decreased by half-share to 1.6, breaking the tie for FM 7.5%, with 3,187 stations boasting some country supremacy. amount of country programming this year Results in the largest markets in Texas as opposed to 3,447 during the same time were exactly opposite as three of the four last year. Over the past three years, country singles in Houston showed gains however, the number of country stations while three of the four in Dallas/Ft. Worth programming country at all has risen more displayed losses. Viacom's KIKK-FM was than 52%. certainly kicking in the Winter Book, Geographically, the New England region increase in the posting a 7.5 to top the Fall Book, which has shown the greatest radio, with 61 coun- held a 6.6 score. The station widened its penetration of country lead over KILT -FM which slipped two - try outlets now existing in the area, a 69% 1980. Translated to sheer tenths to a 5.2 figure. KILT -AM improved increase over number, though, the 25 -station increase SATIN' CELEBRATION Dolly Parton and some of RCA's top executives two -tenths to register a 3.1 score, while 'BURLAP AND - for the Northeast is not so hefty when com- the upcoming release of Parton's "Burlap And Satin" LP. The KIKK-AM rebounded from a sub -1.0 book met recently to discuss pared to the further penetration in the Boyfriend," is scheduled for release later this month. last fall to post a 1.4. album's first single, "Potential New already densely populated Southern director, national country sales, RCA; Parton; Joe While retaining its lead in the St. Louis Pictured are (l -r): Dave Wheeler, regions. The CMA chose to break down the Galante, division vice president, RCA/Nashville; Bob Heatherly, director, national country country race, WIL-FM faltered somewhat in promotion, RCA; and Randy Goodman, manager, merchandising, RCA/Nashville. scoring a 5.8, following a Fall Book figure of (continued on page 23)

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RETURNING A FAVOR - Barbara Mandrell was in the studio April 7 with Word TOP 75A LBUMS Records producer Ken Harding and artist Bobby Jones. Has she left the guidance of Tom Collins? Not hardly, instead she was returning a favor to Jones who sung on one of the tracks on her Grammy -winning gospel album, "He Set My Life To Music." Jones is currently recording a gospel album for May release at Woodland Sound, with Rick Weeks Weeks McCollister engineering, and the busy blonde joined him for a duet cover of "I'm So On On Glad I'm Standing Here Today." You might remember that Joe Cocker performed that 4/16 Chart 4/16 Chart tune with the Crusaders on the Grammy show in 1982, and subsequently, the Oak Ridge Boys OTHE CLOSER YOU GET ... 39 SOMEWHERE BETWEEN recorded for inclusion on the current "American Made" LP. Two years ago, ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1 4662) 1 6 RIGHT AND WRONG Mandrell told Cash Box that she was interested in working in something on Broadway ()MOUNTAINMUSIC EARL THOMAS CONLEY (Cash Box, July 18, 1981), but she AHL 1-4348) ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-4229) 3 59 (RCA 43 32 qualified that during the session, saying 40 WISH YOU WERE HERE ()TOUGHER THAN LEATHER that while she might like to do some WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 38248) 9 6 TONIGHT in 4 AMERICAN MADE RAY CHARLES (Columbia FC 38293) 4C 8 acting on the theater circuit future interest OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA -5390) 4 10 41 TODAY MY WORLD years, her only in Broadway at 5 PONCHO & LEFTY SLIPPED AWAY this point might be as a venue for her MERLE HAGGARD/WILLIE NELSON VERN GOSDIN (A. M.I.-LP-1502) 42 4 current Vegas show, which relies quite O(Epic FE 37958) 5 13 OKEYED UP heavily on theatrics. "It certainly WE'VE GOT TONIGHT RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL1-4670) KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LO -51143) 6 7 - wouldn't be for the money," she said, OIT'S ONLY ROCK & ROLL 7 ALWAYS ON MY MIND WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA AHL1- "but for the prestige. I like to do things WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951) 2 58 4673) - that people in my field have never done 3 WILD & BLUE 44 WAITIN' FOR THE SUN TO a JOHN ANDERSON before, and country artist has never (Warner Bros. 23721-1) 7 27 SHINE taken his or her show to the Broadway RICKY SKAGGS (Epic FE 37193) 47 71 9 STRONG STUFF stage." 45 COUNTRY CLASSICS TRIO AT THE MILL - Mel Tillis and Willie HANK WILLIAMS, JR. ROGERS ON THE ROAD Kenny (Elektra/Curb 9 60223-1) 8 9 CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA AHL1-4662) 49 4 Nelson recorded a duet of Mundo - 13 HIGHWAYS & 46 SOMEWHERE IN THE Earwood's "Texas On A Saturday Night" Rogers is set to appear in the South HEARTACHES STARS for Tillis' next LP with producer Harold during mid -May of his 1983 concert RICKY SKAGGS (Epic FE 37996) 10 30 ROSANNE CASH at the Mill. tour, beginning May 8, in Athens, Ga., (Columbia FC 37570) 50 5 Shedd recently Music Pictured 11 GOING WHERE THE 47 BIG CITY are (l-r): Nelson, Shedd and Tillis. the site of his East Coast 1,200 -acre LONELY GO MERLE HAGGARD (Epic FE 37593) 51 77 farm. The concert trek will take him to MERLE HAGGARD (Epic FE 38092) 12 23 48 QUIET LIES Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas May 12 FEELS Mississippi, Alabama and through 22. SO RIGHT JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST 12210) 48 48 ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3930) 13 109 Incidentally, in the April 2 issue, we mentioned that The Gambler television program 49 LOVE WILL TURN YOU 13 STRONG WEAKNESS garnered a 31.2 Nielson rating and that Coward Of The County captured a 31.2 share BELLAMY BROTHERS210-1)KENNYAROUND ROGERS (Liberty LO 51124) 52 40 from the television measuring service. The latter program actually had a 31.2 rating (Elektra/CurbTI-E 14 18 50 RADIO ROMANCE KENNY ROGERS and a share that was much higher. Apparently, the Nielson company has established a EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra 60160-1) 18 26 GREATEST HITS two -pronged system that involves both the audience share and a subsequent rating, 15 HANK WILLIAMS, JR.'S KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LOO 1072) 57 110 and the numbers are two separate beasts. Just prior to Rogers' May tour dates, he's GREATEST HITS 51 MICHAEL MARTIN scheduled to enter the recording studio for his first RCA album with Bee Gee Barry (Elektra/Curb 960193-t) 15 28 MURPHEY Glbb producing. Tammy Wynette is also scheduled to join the Rogers tour for the first 16 A TASTE OF YESTERDAY'S (Liberty LT -51120) 59 33 time May 11, continuing on the road with him through the May 22 show in Austin. WINE 52 INSIDE AND OUT GATLINS SCHEDULE GOLF BENEFIT Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band MERLE HAGGARD 8 GEORGE LEE GREENWOOD (MCA -5305) - 32 52 JONES (Epic FE 38203) 16 34 53 BIG AL DOWNING will headline a benefit concert in Lufkin, Texas May 8, signalling the beginning of the 17 THE BELLAMY BROTHERS BIG AL DOWNING Crown Colony Country Club Pro -Am Golf Tournament benefiting a local society for GREATEST HITS (learn TRA -2001) 44 12 crippled persons. Others on the green for the tourney include pro golfers Lee Trevino O(Warner/Curb 9 23697-1) 17 35 FEELS 54 SURE LIKE LOVE and Ben Crenshaw, as well as Mickey Mantle, Don Meredith and Dallas Cowboys WEST BY WEST LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN SHELLY WEST (Warner/Viva 23775-1) 27 5 BROTHERS BAND quarterback Danny White. The Gatlins are also the only musical group scheduled for 19 WILLIE NELSON'S (Columbia FC 38135) 54 27 the Miss U.S.A. Pageant, which will air live on CBS -TV from Knoxville May 12. 55 THIS DREAM'S GREATEST HITS (AND ON ME IN OTHER GOLF NEWS - The annual Acuff -Rose Golf Invitational has been set for GENE WATSON (MCA 5302) 55 8 SOME THAT WILL BE) May 9-10 at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill, Tenn. Entries for the tourney WiLLIE NELSON 56 #1 COWBOY (Columbia KC2 37542) 19 73 MARTY ROBBINS already include Archie Campbell, Floyd Cramer, Eddy Arnold, Chet Atkins, Mickey P-15594) 20 TRUE LOVE (Gusto/CBS 56 8 Newbury, Billy Ed Wheeler, Jack Greene, Del Reeves and Buck Trent, as well as WSIX 57 WALK ON CRYSTAL GAYLE air personality Gerry House. Coinciding with the first day of Fan Fair, June 6, Greene is (E.ektra60200-1) 20 21 KAREN BROOKS (Warner Bros. 23676-1) 53 10 hosting the Jack Greene Mad Scramble Golf Tournament at Nashboro Village National 21 DREAM MAKER CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra 60182-1) 21 29 58 THE FAMILY'S FINE, BUT Golf Club in Nashville with full intention of making the contest an annual event. Allow- OSOMEBODY'S GONNA THIS ONE'S ALL MINE! ing room for 140 DJs, music executives and artists, the affair will culminate with an DAVID FRIZZELL LOVE YOU (Warner/Viva 9 23688-1) 58 42 EMH Records showcase and the awarding of prizes, including a brand new Chevrolet LEE GREENWOOD (MCA -5403) 29 3 59 THE BIRD for anyone who shoots a hole -in -one. For those who have aspirations that are a bit 23 OUR BEST TO YOU REED(RCA AHL 1-4529) 36 21 more taxing physically, the Nashville running is DAVID FRIZZELL 8 SHELLY WEST Striders club also tentatively planning (Warner Bros./Viva 923754-1) 23 14 60 COME BACK TO ME a Music Row Fanfare 10K the day prior to Fan Fair which will start on 16th or 17th MARTY ROBBINS 24 UNLIMITED (Columbia FC 37995) 60 39 Avenue. REBA M EI CONDOLENCES To the Super Grit Cowboy Band. Band members lost three (Mercury/PolyGram SRM 1-4047) 24 41 61 LEON EVERETTE - MHL 1-8600) 46 8 25 THE WINNING HAND (RCA relatives within the last six weeks, forcing the band to take some time out and cancel KRIS KRISTOFFERSON. WILLIE 62 CONWAY'S #1 CLASSICS their Nashville showcase in late March. The Music City show has been rescheduled for VOL. II NELSON, DOLLY PARTON AND April 20 at the Cheyenne Restaurant & Dance Hall. BRENDA LEE (Monument JEG 38389) 11 22 CONWAY TWITTY (Elektra 9 60209-1) 62 14 63 CLOSE UP CONGRATS - To Pay Payne, CBS receptionist, and her husband, Gordon Payne, 26 JUST SYLVIA E M1-8 who plays harmonica and guitar for Johnny Rodriguez. The couple added an 8 lb., 10'/2 SYLVIA (RCA AHL 1-4312) 26 55 (RCA 63 7 oz. boy, Coleman Payne, to the family April 5. ®IT AIN'T EASY 64 OLD HOME T JANIE FRICKE (Columbia FC 38214) 38 28 GLEN CAMPBELL MAC ATTACK - Mac Davis was recently featured in every major Canadian market 28 MY HOME'S IN ALABAMA (Atlantic America 90016-1) 64 8 through a four-hour radio show, Someone Special, sponsored by General Motors. ALABAMA (RCA AHL 1-3644) 22 18 65 THE DISTANCE Produced by Popular Media Products and placed by Toronto's Telemedia Broadcast BOB THE 29 WW II SEGER & SILVER BULLET Services, the is WAYLON AND WILLIE BAND (Capitol ST -12254) 65 8 special expected for U.S. release this summer. Davis, currently work- (RCA AHL 1-4455) 25 27 66 TOO GOOD TO HURRY ing on a new album with a new producer, Garth Fundis, was also the guest host on The 30 LAST DATE CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic FE 38064) 66 26 United Stations' The Weekly Country Music Countdown the first weekend in April, air- EMMYLOU HARRIS 67 SOUNDS LIKE LOVE ing on more than some 225 stations. (Warner Bros. 9 23740-1) 28 24 JOHNNY LEE tom roland 31 ANNIVERSARY - TEN (Full Moon/Asylum 60147-1) 75 YEARS OF HITS 68 GREATEST HITS GEORGE JONES (Epic KE2 38328) 30 24 ANNE MURRAY (Capitol SOO-12110) 71 15 32 PERFECT STRANGER 69 STRAIT FROM THE HEART CMA Radio Survey T.G. SHEPPARD GEORGE STRAIT (MCA -5320) 72 43 PLAY THE WINNING HAND (Warner/Curb 23726-1) 37 27 70 MERLE HAGGARD'S (continued from page 22) 33 BIGGEST HITS GREATEST HITS area into the West South Central, East MARTY ROBBINS MERLE HAGGARD (MCA -5386) 70 13 South Central and South Atlantic regions, 4 ACES (Columbia FC 38309) 31 18 71 INSIDE 34 THE ALL-TIME GREATEST RONNIE MILSAP (RCA AHL 1-4311) 45 44 and those three areas showed larger in- Jack Greene Wayne Carson HITS OF ROY ORBISON 72 GREATEST HITS creases by actual volume than the other Ronnie Reno Don Reno (Monument KWG2784-38384-1) 34 8 JANIE FRICKE (Columbia FC -38310) 61 7 six, registering increases of 162, 157 and 35 TOM JONES COUNTRY 73 GREATEST HITS 149, respectively. EXCLUSIVELY ON (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4062) 33 27 CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic FE 38313) 67 8 For the first time, the survey also in- 36 PERSONALLY 74 THOSE WERE THE DAYS FE 39 5 RONNIE McDOWELL (Eplc 38514) GARY STEWART & DEAN DILLON dicates the number of stations which have EMH RECORDS 37 GREATEST HITS (RCA MHL1-8602) 68 5 satellite transmission hookups, and a sur- SHOW PROMOTIONS DOLLY PARTON (RCA AFH 1-4422) 35 29 75 HONKYTONK MAN prising 1,028 boast such capabilities. Syn- 38 PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 38 Musk Sc East Suite 1)1 Nashville. 37203 MICKEY GILLEY (Epic FE 38082) 41 36 (Warner Bros./Viva 9 23739-1) 69 15 dicated music programming services are 615 255-3009 utilized by 326, while 12 stations have adopted an AM stereo signal.

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O AMERICAN MADE OSTRANGER IN MY HOUSE 68 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA -52179) 2 10 RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB -13470) 40 4 GLEN CAMPBELL (Atlantic America 7-99930) 57 15 2 DIXIELAND DELIGHT 35 WE'VE GOT TONIGHT & EASTON ALABAMA (RCA PB -23446) 1 11 KENNY ROGERS SHEENA 69 LOVE LETTERS P-B-1492) 3 13 ©YOU'RE THE FIRST TIME I'VE (Liberty HAZARD (Warner/Viva 7-29755) 76 3 ABOUT LEAVING I()YOU CAN'T RUN FROM LOVE 70 SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE THOUGHT EDDIE RABBITT (Warner Bros. 7-29712) 44 4 YOUNGER BROTHERS (MCA -52183) 58 9 REBA McENTIRE (Mercury/PolyGram 810 338-7) 6 13 37 TENDERNESS PLACE 71 WHO'S GONNA KEEP ME WARM KAREN TAYLOR -GOOD (Capitol P 61 11 4 MY FIRST TASTE OF TEXAS PHIL EVERLY -B-5197) (Mesa NSD/M 1114) 39 8 ED BRUCE (MCA 52156) 4 14 72 I WOULDN'T CHANGE YOU IF I BY MORNING ()WE HAD IT ALL COULD ©AMARILLO 43 5 GEORGE STRAIT (MCA -52162) 9 11 CONWAY TWITTY (MCA -52154) RICKY SKAGGS (Epic 34-03482) 64 18 ()SOUNDS LIKE LOVE CyO.U. 73 SHAME ON THE MOON LEE GREENWOOD (MCA -52199) 47 3 JOHNNY LEE (Elektra/Asylum 7-69848) 8 12 C"l BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 7 GONNA GO HUNTIN' TONIGHT ()WITHOUT YOU (Capitol PB -5187) 66 14 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. T.G. SHEPPARD (Warner Bros. 7-29695) 48 4 74 THE BLUES DON'T CARE WHO'S (Elektra/Curb 7-69843) 7 13 ()YOU GOT ME RUNNING GOT 'EM JIM GLASER (Noble Vision NV -102) 49 4 ()JOSE CUERVO EDDY ARNOLD (RCA PB -13452) 74 5 WEST (Warner/Viva 7-29778) 11 11 SHELLY 42 1 YR, 2 MO, 11 DAYS ®CHANGES WAYNE CARSON (EMH 0017) 45 7 ()WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TANYA TUCKER (Arista AS 1053) - 1 OLD-FASHIONED LOVE Oliro ()LOVE IS OND AN L ()TRAIN MEDLEY B.J. THOMAS (Cleveland Intl/Epic 38-03492) 12 11 DON WILLIAMSROL (MCA-52205) 60 2 BOXCAR WILLIE (Main Street B-954) 89 3 COMMON MAN 44 FINDING YOU 77 LOVE HAS MADE A FOOL OF ME JOHN CONLEE (MCA -52178) 14 8 JOE STAMPLEY (Eplc 34-03558) 42 10 AGAIN PERSONALLY ()CHANGE OF HEART LEN HENRY (Ameri-Can D11-1001) 75 6 13 13 ROBBINS (Columbia 51 5 8 RONNIE McDOWELL (Epic 34-03526) MARTY 38-03789) 78 THOSE NIGHTS, THESE DAYS ®SAVE ME 46 CAJUN INVITATION DAVID WILLS (RCA PB -13460) 82 7 9 (Warner/Viva 7-29756) 50 5 LOUISE MANDRELL (RCA PB -13450) 15 FRIZZELL & WEST ()I JUST HEARD A HEART BREAK ()IF YOU'RE GONNA DO ME 47 YOU DON'T KNOW LOVE TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic 34-03811) 1 FRICKE (Columbia 38-03498) 10 14 - WRONG (DO IT RIGHT) JANIE 80 BLUE ORLEANS VERN GOSDIN (Compleat CP-102) 17 10 48 I HAVE LOVED YOU, GIRL JAMES MONROE (Raintree NR 14358) 82 5 EARL THOMAS CONLEY (RCA PB -13414) 5 15 ()FOOLIN' 81 LIFE JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ (Epic 34-03598) 18 9 INTO LOVE ()FLY MARTY ROBBINS (MCA -52197) 4 GNARLY McCLAIN (Epic 34-03808) 56 3 83 ()YOU TAKE ME FOR GRANTED 82 THE OF MERLE HAGGARD (Epic 34-03723) 20 7 MAN RIVER STATE OUR UNION OOLD CHARLIE McCOY & LANEY HICKS MEL McDANIEL (Capitol P-B-5218) 59 3 ()LUCILLE (Monument WS4 03518) 91 2 WAYLON (RCA P8-13465) 21 6 ®OH BABY MINE STATLER BROTHERS 83 STAY WITH ME OTOUCH ME (I'LL BE YOUR FOOL TAMMI CHAPARRO (Compass C-60) 87 2 ONCE MORE) (Mercury/PolyGram 611 488-7) 70 2 TIMES LIKE THESE 84 OUTSIDE YOUR LOVE TOM JONES ®IN PETE RICHMOND (Mercury/PolyGram 810 445-7) 19 9 BARBARA MANDRELL (MCA -52206) - 1 (World Label Music WLM 793) 88 2 53 REASONS TO QUIT ()MORE AND MORE 85 IT TAKES CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA PB -13451) 23 8 MERLE HAGGARD/WILLIE NELSON LOVE BIG AL DOWNING (Team TRS 1004AS) 63 11 ()LITTLE OLD-FASHIONED (Epic 34-03494) 16 15 ()THE LOVE SHE FOUND IN ME 86 COME AS YOU WERE KARMA GARY MORRIS (Warner Bros. 7-20682) 78 2 JERRY LEE LEWIS (MCA -52188) 65 7 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 38-03674) 24 7 ®YOU'RE GONNA LOVE 87 EVERYTHING'S BEAUTIFUL II IT HASN'T HAPPENED YET DOLLY PARTON/WILLIE NELSON ROSANNE CASH (Columbia 38-03705) 25 7 YOURSELF (Monument WS4 03408) 71 20 WILLIE NELSON & BRENDA LEE 21 AFTER THE LAST GOODBYE (Monument WS4 03781) 67 3 88 MAKE ME ONE MORE MEMORY GUS HARDIN (RCA PB -13445) 22 10 ()CRY BABY MARK JEVICKY (Roxy 3012) 90 3 ®I'M MOVIN' ON NARVEL FELTS (Compleat CP-104) 69 4 89 IT'S WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR EMMYLOU HARRIS FACE (Warner Bros. 7-29729) 26 6 57 UNFINISHED BUSINESS RONNIE DUNN (Churchill CE 94018) 80 8 ®THE RIDE LLOYD DAVID FOSTER (MCA -52173) 54 10 DAVID ALLAN COE (Columbia 38-03778) 30 6 58 DOWN ON THE CORNER 90 I'M LOSIN' MY HAIR ()YOU'RE OUT DOING WHAT I'M JERRY REED (RCA PB -13422) 31 13 HUGH X. LEWIS (Black Rose 8276) 92 5 HERE DOING WITHOUT 59 IF THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE 91 LOVERS AGAIN BRICE HENDERSON (Union Station ST GENE WATSON (MCA -52191) 29 6 THINKING 1001) 1 STILL LOVE YOU IN THE SAME KAREN BROOKS (Warner Bros. 7-29789) 41 13 92 A PART OF ME ®lOL' WAY 60 SHINE ON GEORGE JONES (Epic 34-03489) 46 15 DON TeBEAUX (Comstock COM 1701) 93 2 MOE BANDY (Columbia 38-03625) 27 8 93 I NEED THAT SHOULDER AFTER THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT 61 WHEN I'M AWAY FROM YOU ()IN THE BELLAMY BROTHERS MEL TILLIS (MCA -52182) 28 7 ALL (Elektra/Curb 7-69850) 52 15 RONNIE RENO (EMH-0018) 1 @FOOL FOR YOUR LOVE 62 WHO SAID LOVE WAS FAIR IF MICKEY GILLEY (EAe 4 94 TOMORROW NEVER COMES pic 14-03783) 35 PARKER BILLY RAY GRIFF (RCA PB -50722) - 1 iid. ()OUR LOVE IS ON THE (Soundwaves SW-4699-NSD) 68 5 FAULTLINE 95 I'D DO IT IN A HEART BEAT 63 SWINGIN' SIERRA (Musicom MC 52702) - 1 CRYSTAL GAYLE (Warner Bros. 7-29719) 36 4 JOHN ANDERSON (Warner Bros. 7-29788) 53 14 ()IT'S A DIRTY JOB ()YOU CAN'T LOSE WHAT YOU 96 THANK YOU DARLING BOBBY BARE & LACY J. DALTON BILL ANDERSON (Southern Tracks ST1014) 79 8 (Columbia 38-03628) 33 7 NEVER HAD LYNN ANDERSON (Permian P-82000) 77 3 97 THE PARTY'S OVER MY LADY LOVES ME (JUST AS I 65 ALMOST CALLED HER BABY BY (EVERYBODY'S GONE) 0 AM) SAM NEELY (MCA -52194) 81 7 LEON EVERETTE (RCA P8-13466) 34 6 MISTAKE LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS 98 LAST THING I NEEDED FIRST 31 THIS COWBOY'S HAT (Columbia 38-03517) 55 13 THING THIS MORNING PORTER WAGONER (Warner/Viva 7-29772) 9 32 66 DOING IT RIGHT WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 38-03385) 84 21 ®LOVE AFFAIRS McGUFFEY LANE (Atco 7-99908) 72 5 99 SHE'S GONE TO L.A. AGAIN MICHAEL MURPHEY (Liberty P -B-1494) 5 37 67 SMOKIN' IN THE ROCKIES MICKEY CLARK (Monument WS4 03519) 85 7 ®SINGING THE BLUES GARY STEWART & DEAN DILLON 100 HANGIN' AROUND GAIL DAVIES (Warner Eros. 7-29726) 38 5 (RCA P8-13472) 73 3 THE WHITES (Elektra 7-69855) 86 16

And More BMI) 18 The Blues Don't (Hall -Clement BMI/Blbi/c/o Welk After The Last Goodbye (Fame/Rick Hell-ASCAP)21 If You're Gonna (Hookit/Blue Lake - BMI) 13 More (Cedarwood - - - My First Taste (Tree/Newkeys/Sugarplum BMI) 4 ASCAP) 74 Almost Called Her Baby (Larry Gatlin BMI) 65 I Have Loved You Girl (Blue Moon - ASCAP) 48 - - My Lady Love Me (Blackwood BMI) 30 The Love She (Southern Nights ASCAP/Combine Amarillo By (Cotillion/Terry Stafford/Admin. by I Just Heard (ATV /First Lady/Sylvia's Mother - BMI)79 - - - Oh Baby Mine (Edwin Morris/a division of MPL BMI) 54 BMI) 5 I Love How (Screen Gems -EMI BMI) 68 - Cotillion - - The Party's Over (Famous/Boo/Ensign /Guyasuta American Made (Music City-ASCAP/Combine- I'm Losiri My Hair (Dream City - BMI) 90 ASCAP) 51 - 22 1 Yr 2 Mo 11 Days (Shady Dell BMI) 42 ASCAP/BMI) 97 BMI) 1 I'm Movin' On (Rlghtsong - BMI) - Old Man River (Vogue/Partner/Julep/c/o Welk The Ride (Algee/Newwrlters BMI) 23 A Part Of Me (White Cat ASCAP) 92 I Need That Shoulder (Shady Dell - BMI) 93 - - - The State Of (Cross Keys/Tree ASCAP/Blue Lake Blue Orleans (Tree /Cross Keys BMI) 80 In The Middle (Sabel - ASCAP) 26 BMI) 50 - - - Love Is (Australia)/Irving BMI) 28 BMI) 82 Cajun Invitation (Peso/Wallett BMI) 46 In Times Like These (Tom Collins - BMI) 52 Our (Rondor - - Label BMI) This Cowboy's (Elektra Asylum/Brooks Bros.-BM1)31 Change Of (Warner-Tamerlane/Rumble Seat I.O.U. (Vogue c/o Welk Group/Chrlswald/Hop/ Outside Your Love (World - 84 - Those Nights, These Days (Sister John BMI) 78 BMI) 45 Sound/MCA - BMI/ASCAP) 39 Personally (Tree/Five Of A Kind/Tree Group - BMI)11 - Reasons To Tree BMI) 53 Touch Me (ATV Music BMI) 17 Changes (Tanya Tucker/Milene ASCAP) 75 I Still Love You (Baray - BMI) 25 Qult (Shade - - - Blue 12 Train Medley (Various BMI/ASCAP) 76 Come As You Were (Dropkick BMI) 86 It Hasn't Happened Yet (Bug/Bllt Pub. BMI) 20 Save Me (Rare - ASCAP) - - ASCAP)73 Common Man (Lowerey/Legibus/Captain Crystal - It's A Dirty Job (Cross Keys/Tree Group - Shame On The Moon (Coolwell/Granite - Unfinished Business (House of Gold - BMI) 57 BMI) 10 ASCAP/Unichappell/VanHoy - BMI) 29 She's Gone To L.A. (Combine Corp. - BMI) 99 We Had It All (Danor Inc./Irving BMI) 38 (Southern Nights ASCAP) 60 - Cry Baby (Jerry Foster ASCAP/Johnny Morris It Takes Love (Metaphor-BMI/Simile-ASCAP) 85 Shine On - We've Got Tonight (Gear ASCAP) 35 - - Singing The Blues (Acuff -Rose BMI) 33 - BMI) 56 It's Written All Over (I've Got The Music - ASCAP) 89 - Whatever Happened To (Ole Friends - BMI) 9 Smokin' In (Tree/Forrest Hills BMI/Sabel Dixieland Delight (Sister John BMI) 2 I Wouldn't Change (Peer - BMI) 72 - - When I'm Away (Rare Blue ASCAP) 61 - ASCAP/Golden Opportunity SESAC) 87 - Doing It Right (House of Gold BMI) 66 Jose Cuervo (Easy Listening/Galleon - ASCAP) 8 - Without You (Apple ASCAP) 40 - Somewhere Down (Old Friends-BMI/Golden - Down On The Corner (Jondora BMI) 58 Last Thing I Needed (Nunn - BMI) 98 Who Said (The All American B -Flat BMI) 62 - 70 - Everything's Beautiful (Combine BMI) 87 Life (Mariposa - BMI) 81 Bridge-ASCAP) Who's Gonna Keep (Money Honey/April - Like Love c/o Welk Finding You (Baray/Brandwood BMI) 44 Little Old Fashioned (Willie Nelson - BMI) 19 Sounds (Chappell/Bibo - Morning/Glen Rock - BMI) 71 - ASCAP) 6 Fly Into Love (Unart/Land of Music/Old Friends Love Affairs (Timberwold /d'Abo - BMI) 32 - Stay With Me (ATV/Play BMI) 83 You Can't Lose (Tree/Tree Group/O'Lyric BMI) .64 BMI) 49 Love Has Made (Loud Cry/Henning-Castle - BMI) 77 - - Stran.1er In My House (Lodge Hall ASCAP) 34 You Can't Run (DebDave/Brlarpatch BMI) 36 Fool For Your Love (Jensing/Black Sheep BMI) 27 Love Is (Roger Cook/Big Ears/Bruised Oranges - - - - Swingin' (Anderson/Delmore/Hall-Clement c/o Welk You Don't (House Of Gold/Don King BMI/King's X Foolin' (Ace In The Hole BMI) 14 BMI/ASCAP) 43 - - - BMI) 63 ASCAP) 47 Gonna Go Huntin (Bocephus BMI) 7 Love Letters (Famous - ASCAP) 69 - - Tenderness Place -Rose BMI) 37 You Got Me Running (Dawnbreaker BMI) 41 Hangin' Around (Refuge ASCAP/Elektra/ Lovers Again (Royalhaven - BMI) 91 (Acuff - - - You're Gonna (Combine BMI) 55 Asylum BMI) 100 Lucille (Venice BMI) 16 Thank You Darling (Free Breez/Stallion/Lowery - - - - You're Out Doing (Desert Rose/Ski Slope BMI) 24 I'd Do It (North Creek BMI) 95 Make Me One (Dream City BMI) 88 BMI) 96 - - - You're The First (Maplehill/Hall-Clement Vogue if That's What (Gee Sharp BMI) 59 - c/o Welk BMI) 3 If Tomorrow (Blue Echo ASCAP/c/o Sunbury, - - You Take Me For Granted (Shade Tree BMI) 15 Canada - CAPACI 94 - Exceptionally heavy radio activity this week Exceptionally heavy sales activity this week -

www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY RADIO THE COUNTRY MIKE WHN CELEBRATES - On Monday, April 18, WHN celebrated its 10th anniversary as COUNTRY RADIO HIGHLIGHTS the first country music radio station in New York City. In honor of the event a celebra- KOKE AUSTIN TIM tion was held at the New York State Theatre in - - WILLIAMS - #1 - OAK RIDGE BOYS Lincoln Center where WHN personalities ADDS: L. Greenwood, G. Morris, C. McClain, Statler Brothers, M. McDaniel, K. Taylor -Good, J. played host to more than 600 guests from the New York radio, music and advertising Glaser, W. Carson, Sierra communities. The guests enjoyed dancing, multiple prize giveaways, and country art- KYNN - OMAHA BILL COREY #1 ALABAMA ist Ronnie - - - Milsap was the featured entertainment. Other well-known country per- ADDS: D. Williams, H. Locklin, G. Morris, C. McClain, D. Seals, B. Henderson, Texas Vocal Company, sonalities attended, as well as various New York City political figures. Cabin Fever, a D. Quaid, R. Lay, Cannons, G. Kennedy/K. Jeglum, E. Presley local band, performed, and members of the New York Mets were also on hand. KEBC - OKLAHOMA CITY - AL HAMILTON - #1 - OAK RIDGE BOYS ADDS: T. Tucker, B. WEEDE:CK PRODUCING NELSON - The Weedeck Radio Network, producers of the Mandrell, M. Robbins/J. Pruett, T. Wynette, G. Stewart/D. Dillon, T. St. John, R. Griff weekly syndicated Country Report and Country Report Countdown shows, will be of- KGEM BOISE CHRIS ADAMS #1 fering a one -hour radio special on - - - - OAK RIDGE BOYS ADDS: Statler Brothers, G. Morris, B. Mandrell, E. Presley, Willie Nelson in May, titled Willie M. Tackett, K. Taylor -Good KNEW OAKLAND Nelson, Superstar! The special will in- - - BOB GUERRA - #1 - OAK RIDGE BOYS ADDS: E. Rabbitt, M. Gilley, G. Davies, D.A. Coe clude interviews with Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Webb Pierce and Ray Price and will feature music from Nelson's latest albums. TILLIS DRAWS CROWD - Mel Tillis SINGLES REVIEWS performed at the amphitheatre in Clin- ton, Okla., Tuesday, April 12, in a con- OUT OF THE BOX cert sponsored by KECO/Elk City. The e station's promotional effort, spurred by station manager Dub Smith, had RICKY SKAGGS (Epic 34-03812) produced sales of more than 23,000 Highway 40 Blues (3:08) (Amanda -lin Music - tickets just one day prior to the event. ASCAP) (L. Cordle) (Producer: R. Skaggs) CLOWER IN LUBBOCK has - Comedian APPROVED BY THE SENATE - The Skaggs certainly been a leader in the move Jerry Clower (I) recently stopped by the of- Texas Senate honored Tim Williams, toward traditionalism, and his latest release, the fices of KFYO/Lubbock, Texas, to meet music director for KOKE/Austin, by third single from the "Highways & Heartaches" with program director Bud Andrews. An- presenting him with a Senate Resolu- LP, is one of his most infectious yet, a quick - drews was once Clower's manager. tion. The document congratulates paced ramblin' piece that features a phenomenal Williams on receiving the Country Music Assn. (CMA) Disc Jockey of the Year Award instrumental break just before the record's finale. and also compliments him for the entertainment he provides as morning air per- Skaggs steers through the melody with a busy sonality for KOKE. banjo and steel fills, driving home each verse with A FIIRST FOR COE - David Allan Coe set out on the first extensive promotional cam- a four -note instrumental prelude. paign he has ever undertaken immediately following his first European tour, which lasted for five weeks. In support of his new single, "The Ride," the campaign began in early March in the West and then moved to the Southwest and Midwest before con- FEATURE PICKS cluding in the Southeast in late March. Coe visited 41 radio stations in 16 primary and secondary markets, where he met station personnel, gave live "on air" interviews WILLIE NELSON AND MERLE HAGGARD (Epic 34-03842) (some lasting as long as two hours), and taped station IDs. Coe also visited with ac- Pancho And Lefty (4:45) (United Artist Music Co., Inc./Combine Music, Inc. - ASCAP) (T. counts, and while he was in the West, he taped such syndicated radio programs as Van Zandt) (Producers: C. Moman, W. Nelson, M. Haggard) Weedeck's Country Report Countdown, Watermark's Country Countdown, Coors' and RAZZY Burger King's Country News and American Forces Radio. BAILEY (RCA PB -13512) After The Great Depression (3:17) (Sandy -Port Music I.F.C.O. SHOW - Lynn Waggoner of KEBC/Oklahoma City and Lee Shannon of - ASCAP/Tree Publishing Co., Inc./Tree Group BMI) (R. Bailey, H. R. WHOO-FM/Orlando are scheduled to be the Masters of Ceremonies for the 16th an- - Cochran, Porter) (Producer: R. Bailey) nual International Fan Club Organization (IFCO) show. The show will be Wednesday, CON HUNLEY (MCA -52208) June 8, and is part of the annual Fan Fair celebration. Razzy Bailey, Gary Morris and Once You Get The Feel Of It (3:11) (Tree Publ. Co., Inc./Larry Butler Music - BMI) (D. Jeanne Pruett are among those scheduled to appear on the show. Dillon, L. Butler) (Producer: S. Dorff) juanita butler REX GOSDIN (Sun -1178) That Old Time Feelln' (2:42) (Shelby Singleton Music, Inc./Bethel Music/Key Ring Music PROGRAMMERS PICKS - BMI) (R. Gosdin, C. Halupke) (Producers: Tara Prods.) Stephanie Pflum WDAF/Kansas City Oh Baby Mine - Statler Brothers - LINDSEY EDWARDS (Monument WS4 03839) Mercury/PolyGram I Used To Be Her (2:27) (Jo -Al Music/Flying Lady Music - ASCAP) (L. Edwards (Producers: D. Perry, M.I. Diamond) Kent Williams WIRE/Indianapolis Love Is On A Roll - Don Williams - MCA MIKE CAMPBELL (Columbia 38-03838) Don't Say You Love Me (2:44) (MCA Music, A Div. of MCA Inc. ASCAP/Music Corp of Tim Tyler KCUB/Tucson - You Got Me Running - Jim Glaser - America, Inc. - BMI) (C. Cloninger, J. Crutchfield) (Producer: J. Crutchfield) Noble Vision ED HUNNICUTT (MCA -52207) Duke Hamilton WUBE/Cincinnati My Lady Loves Me - Leon Everette - Fade To Blue (2:59) (Young Beau Music, A Div. of Merit Music Corp./Tapadero Music - RCA BMI) (E. Hunnicutt, D. Knutson, D. Burgess) (Producer: D. Burgess) Ed Brown WCXI/Detroit in Times Like These - Barbara Mandrell - MCA NEW AND DEVELOPING Coyote Calhoun WAMZ/Louisville Love is On A Roll - Don Williams - MCA Andy Witt WTSO/Madison in Times Like These - Barbara Mandrell - MCA MARLOW TACKETT (RCA PB -13471) I Know My Way To You Be Heart (3:22) (Blue Lake Tim Rowe WMNI/Columbus I Just Heard A Heart Break - Tammy Music - BMI) (T. ! aiolo) (Producer: H. Shedd) Wynette - Epic A lilting guitar cascade leads Tackett through a path that takes him down his most sentimental road Marc Hahn KTOM/Salinas In Times Like These Barbara - to date as his hardened vocals provide a direct con- Mandrell MCA - trast to a fairly serene production. The entire platter Brent Cobb KBHL/Lincoln The Ride - David Allan Coe - is pretty straight -forward, with occasional har- Columbia monica fills interjecting between vocal lines, working toward a guitar fade-out at the culmina- Paul Thorne KUGN/Eugene In Times Like These - Barbara tion of the record. Mandrell - MCA Janet Bozeman WJKZ/Nashville Changes - Tanya Tucker - Arista Paula Hooper WMC/Memphis In Times Like These - Barbara ALBUM REVIEWS Mandrell - MCA PARADISE - Chariy McClain - Epic FE 38584 - Producer: ChucKo Prods. - List: Johnny Steele KVEG/Las Vegas Love is On A Roll - Don Williams - None - Bar Coded MCA The petite songstress from Memphis has developed her most spirited album to date, purging bits and pieces Randy Rowley WNWN/Coldwater Changes - Tanya Tucker - Arista from a number of different styles, including uptempo pop, the blues and biting country, to form a wide-ranging yet cohesive platter. McClain's lines are Randy Hooker KFRM/Salina In Times Like These - Barbara sung with more strength and conviction than ever before, showing a continual improve- Mandrell - MCA ment in her studio renditions. The album also contains a duet with Mickey Gilley on the title track.

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Indie British TV Rock Show Switch INTERNATIONAL DATELINE Succeeds With Flexibility, Open Playlist video and promotion. Melis, who had been Argentina with RCA for 27 years, started with his new conrh,ued from page 10) tempted. The band's audience is on the Luls Aguado, manag- office in Rome in March. programs with substantial advertising, other side of the camera, not on the studio BUENOS AIRES - ing director of the local branch of EMI, has Alfredo Cerrutl, who was A&R manager which is beginning to reap viable results. floor." been appointed to head the Spanish sub- at CGD until summer of '82, has been Music content for Switch is chosen ex- The three acts that perform live on the of the group. He will be replaced at named A&R manager at Dischi Ricordi. clusively by three young music editors, all Switch each week are all given the same sidiary his post by Roberto Altuna. The company The announcement was made by Diego of whom have no previous music business treatment in terms of lighting and space. move to new headquarters, leav- Ando, Dischi Ricordi general manager. experience. The editors Peter Edge, Each act is also allowed to present itself in will soon - ing the traditional site in the Belgrano area, The bankruptcy of Ri-Fii Record was Alan Marks and Pedro Roshanyi - view whatever way the group feels it best ex - now a residential zone with high-rise declared by law -court of Milan on March 1. this as a positive advantage to their posi- presses itself. There is no set conformity of The company created in 1959 by G.B. Lions in that decisions are made from their direction in the Switch studio, and a group buildings. - music Les Luthiers is Ansoldl and recently managed by Vittoria gut -level street reactions, and music is can direct itself almost totally if it so Humor and group this week the B-side of its new and Mereu in the last months had many trou- chosen purely for its own motif without desires. "It doesn't matter whether they're cutting - long-awaited album, to be released soon bles following frequem strikes and the loss commercial constraints or pre -conceived Grace Jones or totally unknown. They all The was formed about of its distribution department. promotional angles. get the same treatment and it's up to them," by Microfon. group 10 years ago at a Halloween party and has Davide Matalon, managing director of Edge explained to Cash Box: "We're not says Edge. turned into a box office sensation in many Ducale, announced the purchase of the bothered too much by the traditional music The Switch's overall pace is fast and Spanish-speaking countries with a mix of French company Arion, a folk and classical business system, but that doesn't mean we frenetic, including the interview slots. Each satire and music covering jazz, classical, music oriented label. In the new programs don't listen to record company promotion interview subject is carefully considered folk and Latin American rhythms. A typical of Ducale for this year there is a strong ac- people we do and we spend a lot of time and chosen. Explains Edge: "Interviews - theatre season nets around 70,000 admis- tion in the production field, under the listening to them and their music. Not hav- are only interesting when they are actually sions in Buenos Aires, and it is difficult to management of the new A&R head Alex ing any previous experience has paid off relevant to specific subjects - When find other groups in this genre in the world, Watzdorf. for us already in music terms. We booked someone's got something to say and can although some points in common with Giulio Rapetti (Mogol) and Franco and aired Orange Juice and New Order put it over in an immediate way - therefore British group Monty Python could be men- Battiato were the winners of the 14th edi- long before they had their current chart our interviews are very brisk. People like tioned. The B-side of the latest album re- tion of the Author's Awards, consigned in hits, and that's because we're more in- Boy George (Culture Club) make quite quires an orchestra of no less than 70 Reggio Emilia on March 22nd. On the same terested in the music than the business and controversial and interesting interviews, pieces. occasion, a concert with many guest stars we know what's going on. but only for, say, a minute and a half, just to Interdisc has launched a TV campaign to (such as Ph.D. and Sanremo winner "We won't put bands on just because make their points quickly and spon- promote pop chanteur Cris Manzano, Tiziana Rivale) took place, attended by they're in the charts like most other TV taneously. Long interviews tend to be bor- whose latest singles have been well char- operators and journalists. shows if we don't think they're any good, ing, which is why we pace ours rapidly, and - ted during the past months. Manzano has a marco de luigi even if they've got a Top 30 record it even then only if the points being made are melodic appeal and could fill a gap in the doesn't matter. We know what we're after interesting and relevant." market, since there has been a lack of stars United Kingdom and we are not interested in the hard sell." The Switch is currently into the fourth of in this field during the past five years. The The Switch booking policy also worked its 26 programs, and judging by the in - LONDON Television commercials and a same company is also working on chan- - for the previously unknown, but recently creasing levels of record company support national press advertising campaign will teuse Monica Posse, the female counter- broken RCA act, Joboxers, who were and rising public ratings, the show's radical spearhead a substantial marketing cam- part of Manzano, with success. booked for the program two months before policies are already paying off for its lively paign by EMI America in support of David Leo Bentivoglio of PolyGram has strong they scored their first chart hit, "We just production team. The Switch is attempting Bowie's new LP, "Let's Dance," released in hopes on the new Chico Buarque album had faith in them as a band," says Edge. to take contemporary music television into the U.K. this week. The White Duke's June with his biggest hits (or, at least, some of The program has also departed from the the street, and by all accounts, it is suc - concert dates at Wembley Arena were sold them) cut in Spanish. Buarque has many usual formulas and televising live perfor- ceeding. out in days with the promoters having to followers in this market, and PolyGram mance. Marks explains: "When bands play return 300,000 applications with checks to feels that the Spanish lyrics may open a live on TV, we feel they shouldn't be playing disappointed fans. LP broader field to his music. His last visit to a mass of bobbing heads in the studio. S&G's Concert' Musical Youth's latest brand of reggae - to Argentina was two years ago, to attend the Trying to simulate a live concert in the bop, the single "Heartbreaker," looks set to Nears 2.5 Million Units premiere of his play, Opera Do Malandro, studio is ridiculous and shouldn't be at- repeat success similar to the worldwide hit, In European Sales in Buenos Aires. "Pass The Dutchie." The group's latest CBS is promoting the Supertramp Records International single is currently being backed by a well - NEW YORK - CBS album ("Famous Last Words") and the re- that Simon & Garfunkel's directed video shot on Musical Youth's re- (CRI) reports cent Iva Zanicchl LP ("lo Per Amarte") with In Central Park" double cent trip to sunny Jamaica ... A healthy "The Concert TV campaigns and has recently released is the 2.5 million buzz is building up for RCA's new group, album, which approaching the "Nylon Curtain" album by Billy Joel. in Europe, has now been cer- The Flxx, which looks set for its first chart sales mark Local rock chanteur Raul Porchetto is gold in 13 countries. It single with the recently released "Saved By tified platinum or premiering his new album on stage this status in Zero." has achieved double platinum week; and Ruben Rada has been also Holland and Belgium; platinum in The New York group Twisted Sister, France, busy with theatre dates in town. Both art- double gold in which is currently attacking the U.K. charts Sweden and Switzerland; ists record for Sicamericana under the Austria, Den- successfully with "I Am (I'm He)," with its Italy; and gold in Germany, Sazam label. miguel smirnoff mark, Norway, U.K., Portugal and Spain. debut Atlantic LP released in the U.K. on news, "Toto IV" has April 22, titled "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' BASILIC, PACTS WITH CBS Latin In additional CRI Italy - platinum in Canada Roll". .Randy Newman was recently in the American recording artist Basilio (I) has been certified double after achieving platinum status last month. MILAN Ennio Melis, after his resigning U.K. heaping praise on The Pretenders' signed a worldwide contract with CBS - in in- from the post of general manager at RCA, Chrissle Hynde as one of his favorite Records International. The Panama Other March certifications Canada Jackson's album "Thriller," has decided to follow the activity on his songwriters and "Back On The Chain native's self -titled first album for the label clude Michael the gold albums "The own, as coordinator of a group of four con- Gang" as one of his all-time favorite tracks. will be released in May. Pictured with which went platinum; Pink Floyd and "Greatest nected societies (Spaghetti, Valient, He also selected tracks by Ray Charles, is Manolo Diaz, vice Final Cut" by Basilio at the signing Th. Mag. Linsey Italiana) The Average White operations, Latin Hits" by Willie Nelson; and Michael Monna Lisa, and The Rolling Stones, president, creative of independent production, Young and George Jones. Inter- Jackson's gold single, "Bille Jean." in the sectors Band, Nell American operations, CBS Records nick underwood national. INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS United Kingdom Argentina Italy TOP TEN 45s EMI America TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s 1 Let's Dance - David Bowie - 1 Vacanze Romane Matia Bazar Ariston 2 In The Church Of The Poison Mind Culture Club Virgin 1 Olvidame - Pimpinela - CBS - - - - I Know Duran Duran EMI 2 010 De Tigre Survivor CBS 2 L'Italiano - Toto Cutugno - Carosello 3 is There Something Should - - - - RCA 3 Perdoname Silvestre/A. del Boca Music Hall 3 Chi Chi Chi Co Co Co - Pippo Franco - Lupus 4 Boxerbeat - The Joboxers - - - Peter Gabriel PolyGram/Charisma Tracey Ullman Stiff 4 Che Pibe - Raul Porchetto/Leon Gieco - Music Hall 4 Shock The Monkey - - 5 Breakaway - - I Know Ph.D. WEA 6 Two Hearts Beat As One U2 Island 5 Me Gusta Fuerte - Kiss - PolyGram 5 Didn't - - - - Rossi Carosello 7 Be Ah Kajagoogoo EMI 6 La Marcha De La Bronca - Pedro y Pablo - Music Hall 6 Vita Spericolata - Vasco - Ooh To - - 7 Entre La Espada Y La Pared Manzanilla Music Hall 7 Sara Quel Che Sara - Tiziana Rivale - WEA 8 Blue Monday - New Order - Factory - - CGD Polydor 8 Da Da Da Trio PolyGram 8 Amico E' - Dario Baldan Bembo & Caterina Caselli - 9 Speak Like A Child - The Style Council - - - To Heart Twins Fonit Cetra it Michael Jackson Epic 9 Bayo Ataque - ABBA - RCA 9 Face To Face Heart - - 10 Beat - - 10 Volevo Dirti Donatella Milani Ricordi 10 Como Tu Ninguno - Manuela Bravo - PolyGram - - TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 1 The Final Cut - Pink Floyd - Harvest 1 Tutto Sanremo 83 various artists Ricordi 2 The Hurting Tears For Fears Mercury 1 Yendo De La Cama Al Living - Charly Garcia - SG/Interdisc - - - - 2 Star Show Platinum various artists Interdisc 2 The John Lennon Collection - EMI/Parlophone 3 War - U2 - Island - - EMI RCA 3 Pimpinela Pimpinela CBS 3 L'Arca DI Noe' - Franco Battiato - 4 Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics - - - CBS Jackson Epic 4 En Concierto - Pedro y Pablo - Music Hall 4 Ale O O' - Claudio Baglioni - 5 Thriller - Michael - Pink Floyd EMI/Harvest 6 The Key Joan Armatrading A&M 5 Famous Last Words Supertramp - A&M/CBS 5 The Final Cut - - - - - CGD/Maracana A Tears Marillion EMI 6 En Argentina - Mercedes Sosa - PolyGram 6 Acquarello - Toquingo - 7 Script For Jester's - - 7 Page Cross WEA/Warner Bros. 8 The Speech Of The Heart Van Morrison Mer- 7 Por La Simpleza De MI Gente - Sergio Denis - PolyGram Another - Christopher - Inarticulate - - 8 54 Vol. 5 various artists CGD cury 8 Rolling Stones Hits - PolyGram Studio - - 9 La Historia De Un idolo Javier Solis CBS 9 Business As Usual - Men At Work - CBS 9 True - Spandau Ballet - Reformation - - Baby Thompson Twins Arista 10 Lennon & McCartney Songs - various artists - EMI 10 Mamma Marla - Ricchi e Poveri - 10 Quick Step And Side Kick - - -Prensarlo -Musica e Dischl -Melody Maker

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Weeks Weeks On On 4/16 Chart 4/16 Chart OTHRILLER 38 INSTANT FUNK V MICHAEL JACKSON (Epic QE 38112) 1 18 INSTANT FUNK (Salsoul/RCA SA 8558) 2 LIONEL RICHIE 40 11 (Motown 6007ML) 2 28 39 SUE BOBBY RUSH (Lajam LJ 0001) 13 3 POWERLIGHT 38 EARTH, WIND & FIRE 40 DON'T PLAY WITH FIRE (Columbia TC 38367) 3 8 PEABO BRYSON (Capitol ST -12241) 30 21 ()COMPUTER GAMES 41 THE YOUTH OF TODAY GEORGE CLINTON MUSICAL YOUTH (MCA -5389) 42 15 (Capitol ST -12246) 4 21 °LET ME IN YOUR LIFE 5 1999 MARLENA SHAW PRINCE (Warner Bros. 9 23720-1F) 5 23 (South Bay SB -1004) 46 10 OLOVE FOR LOVE 43 EVERY HOME SHOULD WHISPERS HAVE ONE (Solar/Elektra 9 60216-1) 8 4 PATTI AUSTIN 7 ALL THIS LOVE (owest/warner Bros. CMS 3691) 44 29 DeBARGE (Motown 6012G) 6 26 ()NONA 8 TOO TOUGH NONA HENDRYX (RCA AFL1-4565) 50 3 WYCOFF ON THE LINE - RCA Records artist Michael Wycoff recently completed his ANGELA BOFILL 45 WHAT TIME IS forthcoming LP, "On The Line," in New York. (Arista AL 9616) 7 14 IT? Pictured singing the new single, "There's No THE TIME (Warner Bros. 9 23701-1) 36 32 Easy Way," are (l -r): Michelle Cobbs, Wycoff, Brenda White, Tawatha "Juicy Fruit" Agee 9 TOUCH THE SKY SMOKEY ROBINSON 46 VANITY 6 and Phillip Ballou. Bros. 9 23716-1) (Tamla/Motown 6030TL) 9 13 (Warner 47 30 10 TO THE MAX 47 TYRONE DAVIS (Highrise HR 103) CON FUNK SHUN 37 18 THE RHYTHM SECTION (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4067) 11 23 48 ALL THE GREAT HITS THE COMMODORES 11 FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, NARM IN BLACK It (Motown 6028ML) 51 21 - really didn't exist. The presence of black music or industry ex- FOR LOVE ecutives really was woeful during the 25th annual convention of the National Assn. of LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic FE 38235) 10 28 49 LIVING MY LIFE GRACE JONES Recording Merchandisers (NARM), held April 10-13 at the Fontainebleau Hilton in Miam; 12 SWEAT (Island/Atco 7 90018-1) 45 20 Beach. TIFF SYSTEM Those indie black executives that were present, in many cases, spent the bulk (Mirage/Atltantic790062-1) 12 9 50 WILD NIGHT of their time trying to track down distributors to either solidify deals or collect on out- ONE WAY (MCA -5369) 52 27 O J A R R E A U standing debts. In the case of Philadelphia -based Emerald Records International, (Warner Bros. 923801-1) 43 2 which occupied a three-room suite, retailers, one -stop operators and indie distribs 0 MAGIC # 14 PROPOSITIONS BLUE MAGIC were invited to hear new product forthcoming in the company's early summer release THE BAR-KAYS (Mirage/Atlantic 7 90074-1) 57 2 schedule. Three standouts from the label will be by Mighty Fire, formerly on (Mercury/PolyGram SRM-1-4065) 15 24 ®GLASSES Elektra/Asylum Records, Ella Washington, who will be releasing a gospel -tinged in- ®STEVE ARRINGTON'S OZONE (Motown 2 6037ML) 60 spirational record, and finally from a Jamaican -raised reggae/fusion known HALL OF FAME outfit as 7 53 MAN PARRISH Sons of Ace. The latter might provide the most progressive music mix and also repre- (Atlantic 80049-1) 17 8 (Importe/12 MP -320) 49 9 sent the most challenge in marketing and 15 ON THE promotion for the Emerald staff. In addition ONE 54 JEFFREY OSBORNE DAZZ BAND (Motown 6031 ML) 16 12 to Emerald president Eddie Pugh, on hand to talk about marketing plans for the up- (A&M SP -4896) 55 45 OMODERN HEART coming release were DeVera Little, marketing and sales manager for the label, and ()EVERYBODY LOVES A CHAMPAIGN (Columbia FC 38284) 23 5 national promotion head George Chavous. "We came to NARM to let the industry hear WINNER the music we had, to prove we 13 MIDNIGHT LOVE GLENN JONES (RCA MFL1-8508) 68 2 are serious about the business and show what we are MARVIN GAYE (Columbia FC 38197) 14 23 capable of doing," said Chavous ... While Emerald's participation at NARM was OSURFACE THRILLS 56 LIVIN' IN THE NEW WAVE marked by business politics, L.A.-based South Bay Records president Dr. Thomas ANDRE CYMONE THE TEMPTATIONS Wright's trip to NARM was motivated more by survival. Wright told Cash Box that his (Gordy/Motown 6032GL) 21 6 (Columbia FC 38123) 56 25 trip was designed to corner his network of independent distributors and extract his I 57 GREATEST HITS 20 YOU AND overdue money from their coffers. The L.A. medicine O'BRYAN (Capitol ST -12256) 20 8 RAY PARKER, JR. man/entrepreneur said that over (Arista AL 9612) 48 19 the last few months the distributors have been reluctant to pay for product shipped, 21 THE RHYTHM & THE although his retail research BLUES ()GUARDIAN OF THE LIGHT has shown that the product is being sold. Speaking GEORGE DUKE (Epic FE 38513) 1 ZZ HILL (Malaco MAL 7411) 18 20 - primarily of product by Marlene Shaw, Wright said that not only is the slow payment for 22 H2O ()WRIGHT BACK AT YOU sale of the record representing a major cash flow problem, but the current shadow that BETTY WRIGHT (Epic FE 38558) 1 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES - hangs over the situation with independent distributors is also cause for major concern. (RCA AFL 1-4348) 13 18 60 HEARTBREAKER One of his major distributors on the West Coast, Pacific Records and Tapes (PRT), has DIONNE WARWICK (Arista AL 9609) 61 27 23 GAP BAND IV already closed its doors while still owing him a lot of money and much explanation. "I THE GAP BAND don't know what's (Total Experience/PolyGram TE -1-3001) 19 46 61 SEAL IN RED going to happen with the rest of these independents, and I frankly RUFUS (Warner Bros. 9 23753-1) 54 8 don't want to lose any more money because more of them OKASHIF could go out of business O(Arista AL 9620) 32 4 62 ALICIA Wright said. The record executive said that he would be exploring other options for dis- ALICIA MYERS (MCA -5181) 62 31 THIS IS YOUR TIME tribution of new product in the near future, but stopped short of revealing specific CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic 7 80053-1) 27 5 63 BLUES IN MY BEDROOM plans ... Another glaring omission in the programming of the 1983 NARM was the ab- LYNN WHITE sence of any presentation by the 26 HEARTBEATS (Waylo/Peter Pan TAS 12121) 66 15 black music segment. The past two years, led by the YARBROUGH & PEOPLES Black Music Assn. (BMA), this segment of the industry has presented a multi -media (Total Experience/PolyGram TE -1-3003) 24 7 64 SILK ELECTRIC DIANA ROSS (RCA AFL -4386) 53 28 program on the merits of black music in retail mix, titled "Black Music Is Green." The 27 THE BEST IS YET TO COME first year focused on the value, methods and future prospects for black music's growth GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. 65 DONNA SUMMER (Elektra 9 60215-1) 26 20 (Geffen GHS 2005) 58 38 through aggressive merchandising in the industry. The second year focused on a market study of the black music consumer, both black and white. Representatives of 28 KNOCKOUT 66 A LADY IN THE STREET MARGIE JOSEPH (HCRC 7 the black music business who hand HLP-20009) 29 DENISE LaSALLE (Malaco 7412) 72 2 were on at the convention could not be collectively cornered during the confab, but the Rhythm 29 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE 67 S.O.S. III Section plans to delve deeper into why RAINBOW THE S.O.S. BAND "Black Music Is Green" was absent from the overall agenda. MELBA MOORE (Capitol ST 12243) 25 26 (Tabu/CBS FZ 38352) 63 22 OTHER NARM NOTES - Congratulations are in order for Calvin Simpson, head of 30 CHAKA KHAN 68 WINDSONG Simpson's Wholesale/Bad Records, Inc. in Detroit, for winning NARM's "Gift Of Music" (Warner Bros. 9 23729-1) 22 20 RANDY CRAWFORD advertising award for the best individual ad for Warner Bros. 9 60142-1) 70 45 television (retail award). For one of the ®STICKY SITUATION first times since this writer has spoken to Simpson, the iconoclastic retailer had TYRONE BRUNSON 69 LIVE AND LET LIVE nothing to say. He was (Believe Ina Dream/CBS FZ 38140) 35 6 AURRA (Salsoul/RCA SA 8559) 64 11 genuinely surprised to receive the honor, but later admitted that it was encouraging and that he would continue his TV ad campaign 32 JUST AIN'T GOOD 70 THE MESSAGE using the "Gift Of Music" theme. was ENOUGH GRAND MASTER FLASH & THE Simpson also named V.P. of the board for NARM ... On a more JOHNNIE TAYLOR FURIOUS FIVE (Sugar Hill SH 266) 67 28 depressing note, however, a special report compiled for the Recording Industry Assn. (Beverly Glen BG 1001) 33 26 of America (RIAA) on U.S. consumer purchasing of records and tapes, 71 BLAST! covering the 33i KIDDO THE BROTHERS JOHNSON years between 1979-82, showed that of all music bought during 1982, black music only (A&M SP -6-4924) 39 4 (A&M SP -4927) 73 19 comprised seven percent of the total. Titled Consumer Purchasing of Records and 34 JANET JACKSON 72 TOO HOT Prerecorded Tapes In the United States, the report, which was compiled for the RIAA (A&M SP -6-4907) 31 26 EBONEE WEBB (Capitol ST -12550) 59 6 by NPD Special Industry Services, also showed that only 10% of the record and tape 35 GET LOOSE 73 AS ONE buyers in EVELYN 1982 were non-white. Growth genres for the industry were, according to the KING (RCA AFL 1-4337) 34 33 KOOL & THE GANG report, pop/easy listening (11% to 14%), classical (4% to 6%) and gospel (4% to 6%). OIS THIS THE FUTURE? (De-Lite/PolyGram DSR 8505) 69 30 Country (15%), jazz (3%) and black music represented no percent FATBACK 74 TWO OF A KIND change at all. (Spring/PolyGram SP -1-6738) 41 3 EARL KLUGH/BOB JAMES Another interesting statistic was the regional breakdown of record and tape sales ac- 37 KISSING TO BE CLEVER (Capitol ST -12244) 65 24 cording to NPD study. The Northeast, North Central and West were 22%, 21% and CULTURE CLUB 75 SKYYJAMMER 20%, respectively. The South region, however, accounted for 37% of all purchasing, (Virgin/Epic ARE 38398) 28 9 SKYY (Salsoul/RCA SA -8555) 71 23 according to the report. michael martinez

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O ATOMIC DOG 34 STICKY SITUATION 66 JEOPARDY 4 GEORGE CLINTON (Capitol B-5201) 1 13 TYRONE BRUNSON GREG KIHN BAND (Beserkley/Elektra 7-69847) 70 (Believe In A Dream/CBS ZS4 03511) 35 8 2 BILLIE JEAN 67 THE MUSIC GOT ME MICHAEL JACKSON (Epic 34-03509) 2 13 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART VISUAL (Prelude 8067) 67 4 O RICHARDS (Zoo York WS4 03535) 38 9 3 YOU ARE DIANE WHO'S GETTING IT NOW O CHOCOLATE MILK (RCA PB -13447) 75 4 LIONEL RICHIE (Motown 1657) 3 14 BETWEEN THE SHEETS O ZS4 03797) 45 3 OTRY AGAIN THE ISLEY BROTHERS (T-Neck/CBS 69 THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR CHAMPAIGN (Columbia 38-03563) 7 11 LITTLE RED CORVETTE RAY PARKER, JR. (Arista AS 1051) 71 5 ® 7-29746) 41 7 O TONIGHT PRINCE (Warner Bros. CANDY MAN WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra 7-69842) 6 9 38 DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT O MARY JANE GIRLS (Gordy/Motown 1870) 81 3 6 I LIKE IT ME JUICY FRUIT DeBARGE (Motown 1645) 5 20 CULTURE CLUB (Epic 34-03368) 34 11 O MTUME (Epic 34-03578) 80 3 7 TOO TOUGH 39 LAST NIGHT A D.J. SAVED MY LIFE TIME BOMBS ANGELA BOFILL (Arista AS 1031) 4 13 INDEEP (Sound Of New York, S.N.Y. 5102) 24 18 O MASS PRODUCTION (Cotillion/Atco 7-99899) 79 3 JUST GOTTA HAVE YOU (LOVER FEELS SO GOOD 73 I PEANUT BUTTER O TURN ME ON) O YARBROUGH & PEOPLES GWEN GUTHRIE (Island/Atco 7-99903) 76 3 (Total Experience/Polyßram TE8208) 47 3 KASHIF (Arista AS 1042) 11 11 74 THE PREACHER O MORNIN' KEEP IT CONFIDENTIAL GEORGE HOWARD (Palo Alto 8035-12) 77 5 JARREAU (Warner Bros. 7-29720) 12 7 O NONA HENDRYX (RCA PB -13437) 46 7 ® WORKING GIRL 10 YOU ARE IN MY SYSTEM 42 OUTSTANDING THELMA HOUSTON (MCA -52196) 82 3 THE SYSTEM (Mirage/Atco WTG 799937) 10 13 THE GAP BAND O HUG ME, SQUEEZE ME (Total Experience/PolyGram TE 8208) 18 22 DEBRA HURD (Geffen 7-29710) 83 2 11 MS. GOT -THE -BODY WAY HOME CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury/PolyGram 76198) 9 10 43 TAKE THE SHORT BEVERLY (Arista AS 1040) 40 8 O DIONNE WARWICK FONZI THORNTON (RCA PB -13454) 84 2 I'VE MADE LOVE TO YOU A 12 44 KNOCKOUT O SPACE COWBOY THOUSAND TIMES MARGIE JOSEPH (HCRC WS 4 03337) 26 23 JONZUN CREW (Tommy Boy TB -833) 85 2 SMOARETHA FRANKLIN (Arista AS 1043) 78 5 25 FALL IN LOVE WITH ME 58 I AM SOMEBODY GLENN JONES (RCA PB -13435) 51 10 93 D.J. MAN EARTH. WIND & FIRE (Columbia 38-03375) 17 14 SECRET WEAPON (Prelude PRL 8066) 69 6 RAID 59 YOU AIN'T GOING ANYWHERE BUT O LAKESIDE (Solar/Elektra 7-69836) 32 5 GONE 94 CRY NOW, LAUGH LATER PHILIPPE (Sugar Hill SH -795) 58 8 GRACE JONES (Island/Atco 7-99917) 87 6 27 NO STOPPIN' THAT ROCKIN' WYNNE INSTANT FUNK (Salsoul/RCA S7 7041) 27 12 95 'TIL TOMORROW t TEARIN' IT UP MARVIN GAYE (Columbia 38-03589) 55 10 O UNDERLOVE CHAKA KHAN (Warner Bros. 7-29745) 66 4 96 PASS THE DUTCHIE MELBA MOORE (Capitol B-5208) 30 7 61 REACH OUT (PART I) MUSICAL YOUTH (MCA -52149) 54 18 SAVE THE OVERTIME (FOR ME) GEORGE DUKE (Epic 34-03760) 64 5 O GLADYS KNIGHT 8 THE PIPS (Columbia 38-03761) 42 4 97 CHANGES WIND BENEATH MY WINGS IMAGINATION (MCA -52174) 57 7 CANDY GIRL O LOU RAWLS (Epic 34-03758) 68 4 98 SEXUAL HEALING O NEW EDITION (Streetwise SWRL2208) 43 5 MAGIC # MARVIN GAYE (Columbia 38-03302) 63 28 ® WE'VE GOT THE JUICE BLUE MAGIC (Mirage/Atco 7-99914) 73 4 99 HEARTBEATS ATTITUDE (RFC/Atlantic 7-89879) 36 10 ELECTRIC AVENUE YARBROUGH & PEOPLES O EDDY GRANT (Portrait/CBS 37-03793) 72 4 (Total Experience/PolyGram TE 8204) 56 19 ® THIS IS YOUR TIME. CHANGE (RFC/Atlantic 7-89883) 37 8 DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT LOVE (TILL I 100 THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL 'BOUT 33 WORKING GIRL O FOUND YOU) YOUR LOVE CHERI (21/PolyGram T1107) 33 9 LENNY WHITE (Elektra 7-69832) 1 RODNEY FRANKLIN (Columbia 38-03551) 65 9

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All This Love (Jobete - ASCAP) 88 Hug Me, Squeeze Me (Creative Source - BMI) 76 My Love (Brockman -- AoGAH) 48 The Girl Is Fine (Clita/Sign of the Twins - Never & 17 Atomic Dog (Malbizi- BMI) 1 I'm Freaky (Big Train - ASCAP) 14 Gonna (ATV/Mann Weil - BMI) 83 BMI/ASCAP) Baby, Come To Me (Roadsongs - PRS) 51 I'm Giving You All (State Of The Arta/Ants - Never Say I Do (Harrindur/Ensign - BMI) 23 The Music Got Me (Trumar/Syntex - BMI) 67 Bad Time (Bell-Kat/Unichappell - BMI) 55 ASCAP/Kidada/Jen-Jan - BMI) 57 No Stoppini (Lucky Three - BMI) 27 The People Next Door (Raydiola - ASCAP) 69 Beat It (Mijac - BMI) 22 I've Made Love (Bertam - ASCAP) 12 Nobody Can Be You (Konglather - BMI) 19 The Preacher (Benham/Asphalt - BMI) 74 Between The Sheets (April/Bovine - ASCAP) 36 I Am Somebody (Spectrum VII/Hindu - ASCAP) 58 On The One For Fun (J. Regg - ASCAP/ This Is For Real (April/Uncle Ronnle's - ASCAP) 92 Beverly (Fonzworth/IPM/Alma - ASCAP) 77 I Just Gotta (Music Corp. of America/Kashlt - BMI) 8 Hey Skimo - BMI) 16 This Is Your (Little Macho/Rock Your Socks - Billie Jean (Mijac - BMI) 2 I Like It (Jobete - ASCAP) 6 One On One (Hot-Cha/Unichappell - BMI) 15 ASCAP) 32 Bottom's Up (Larry Lou/Ronald Perry - BMI) 20 If You Wanna Get (ATV Corp. - BMI) 56 Outstanding (Total Experience - BMI) 42 'Til Tomorrow (April/Bugpie - ASCAP) 95 Can I (Perk's Duchess - BMI) 52 Jeopardy (Rye Boy/Well Received - ASCAP) 66 Pass The Dutchie (Virgin/Hal Shaper - ASCAP) 96 Time Bombs (Two Pepper - ASCAP) 72 Canjy Girl (Boston Int. - ASCAP/Streetsounds - Juicy Fruit (Mtume - BMI) 71 Peanut Butter (Island - BMI) 73 Tonight (Almo/Crimsco - ASCAP) 5 BMI2 30 Keep It Confidential (My Own/Jent BMI/Urban Noise Raid (Circle L - ASCAP) 26 Too Tough (Gratitude Sky/Pologrounds - BMI) 7 - Reach 4 Candy Man (Stone City -IASCAP) 70 - ASCAP) 41 Out (Jobete - ASCAP) 45 Try Again (Walkin - BMI) Changes '/.MCA - ASCAP2 97 Knockout (Mannish Kidd/Funtown - BMI) 44 Reach Out (I) (Mycenae - ASCAP) 61 Try My Loving (Kiddo/J. Regg/Almo/Southern - Cgme Give Your (Satellite III/Richer/Chappell Remember When (WB Music/Peabo ASCAP) 54 ASCAP/Hey Skimo BMI) 21 - Prayer/Young Lions BMI) 39 - - ASCAP2 50 Last Night (Fools - Save The Overtime (Richer/Chappell/Bub's - Underlove (Music Corp. of America/Kashif - BMI) 28 Let's Dance (Jones ASCAP) 81 Cry Now, Laugh (Grace Jgnes/Ackee ASCAP) 94 - ASCAP/Jin-Ken/Irving/Lijesrika BMI) 29 Walkin' The Line (One To One - ASCAP) 79 - Listen To Your (Chappell/Pendulum ASCAP) 35 - DJiMan (Trumar/Smootea Tunes BMI) 93 - Sexual Healing (April - ASCAP) 98 We've Got The Juice (Science/Lab - ASCAP) 31 - Little Red Corvette (Controversy ASCAP) 37 Jidn't Know About (Capritarus/Spazmo ASCAP) 65 - She Talks (Warner-Tamerlane/Bar-Kays - BMI) 24 When Boys Talk (Fools Prayer/Young Lions/Cal-Gene - For Baker/T-Girl ASCAP) 91 Do What You (Black-Eye/Mycenae ASCAP) 49 Looking (Shakin' - She's Older (Danbet - ASCAP/Native Songs - - BMI) 89 - Love Is Key BMI) 47 Do You Really Want (Virgin/Chappell ASCAP) 38 The (Amazement - BMI) 13 Who's Getting It Now? (Cessess/Mllllon - Stick/Careers BMI) 18 Electric Avenue (Greenheart ASCAP) 64 Love On (Tuneworks/Big - Side By Side (Saggifire/Yougoulel/Wenkewa Dollar/Chocolate Mak BMI) 68 - 84 - - Fall In Love (Saggitire/Yougoulel/ Lovetown (Unknown) ASCAP) 46 Wind Beneath My (Warner -Tamerlane - BMI/WB - Wenekewa - ASCAP) 25 Magic # (April/BG/Darnell Jordan/Green Mirage - So Wrong (Soquel/No Sheet - ASCAP) 85 ASCAP) 62 Feels So Good (Total Experience - BMI) 40 BMI) 63 Space Cowboy (T-Boy/Boston - ASCAP) 78 Working Girl (Aller & Esty - BMI) 75 Fickle (Electrocord/Robinson/Burnin' Bush/Mighty M Makin' Love (Lindee/Bay Breeze/Mellaa - ASCAP)86 Sticky Situation (Band Of Angels - BMI) 34 Working Girl (Hygroton/LoPressor/Gerapete - (PRO) - ASCAP) 80 Mornin' (AI Jarreau/Garden Rake/Foster Frees - Strutt My Thang (Old Brompton Road - ASCAP) 90 Canada) 33 Get Loose (Mighty M - ASCAP) 82 BMI) 9 Take The (Gibb Bros./Unichappell - BMI) 43 You Ain't Going Anywhere (Blackwood - BMI) 59 He's A Pretender (Chardax - BMI) 53 Ms. Got (Val-ie Joe/Bee Germalne/Felstar - BMI) 11 Tearin' It Up (Blackwood/Mured BMI) 60 You Are (Brockman - ASCAP) 3 Heartbeats (Total Experience - BMI) ....99 Music (Trumar/Huemar/Diesel - BMI) 87 That's The Way I Feel (Maicaboom - BMI) 100 You Are In My (Science Lab/Green Star - ASCAP) 10

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MOST ADDED SINGLES MOST ADDED ALBUMS 1. LOVE IS THE KEY - MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY - CAPITOL WPLZ, WAIL, WDAO, WUFO, WKYS, WLOU, WLUM, WAWA, WCIN, WTLC, 1. GENTLE FIRE WEDR, WAMO, WJMO, KGFJ, WGCI, KPRS, WWDM, WSOK, - WILTON FELDER - MCA KSOL, WBMX, WTLC, WGIV, WGPR, WPAL, WOKB, WWIN, WRBD, WLLE, WYLD, WZEN, KDKO WSOK, WPAL, WRBD 2. JARREAU 2. DO WHAT YOU FEEL - DENIECE WILLIAMS - COLUMBIA - WARNER BROS. WPLZ, WAIL, WDAO, WKYS, WDIA, WRKS, WLUM, WAWA, WTLC, WATV, WGPR, KUKQ, WOKB, WLLE V103, WGIV, WHEN WJLB, WATV, WEDR, WNHC, WJMO, 3. THE NIGHT COMES - LOU RAWLS - EPIC KGFJ, KPRS, WWDM, WSOK, KDIA, WEDR, WDAS, WGPR, KUKQ, WBMX, WPAL, KDAY, WRBD, KMJQ, KDKO WSOK, WPAL 3. MY LOVE - LIONEL RICHIE - MOTOWN WPLZ, WLUM, WCIN, WGIV, WDMT, WJMO, OK100, WGPR, KSOL, KUKQ, WBMX, WOKB, KMJQ, WZEN 4. SIDE BY SIDE - EARTH, WIND & FIRE - COLUMBIA WLUM, WAWA, WCIN, WATV. WNHC, WJMO, OK100, WGPR, KDIA, WPAL, UP AND COMING WOKB, KMJQ, WZEN CHEEK TO CHEEK DAZZ BAND MOTOWN 5. FICKLE - MICHAEL HENDERSON - BUDDAH/ARISTA - - WAIL, WLOU, WJLB, WEDR, WWDM, WSOK, KUKQ, WBMX, WPAL, WOKB, A LITTLE BIT OF LOVING - TYRONE DAVIS - HIGHRISE WRBD, WLLE, WZEN YOU CAN'T HIDE JOSEPH MANGO/ISLAND 6. DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT LOVE - LENNY WHITE - ELEKTRA - DAVID - WPLZ, WILD, V103, WGIV, WEDR, WNHC, WJMO, KUKQ, WBMX, WOKB, BANGING THE BOOGIE - RENEE & ANGELA CAPITOL WRBD, WLLE - BLACK RADIO HIGHLIGHTS V103 - ATLANTA - SCOTTY ANDREWS, PD - #1 - G. CLINTON ADDS: M. McLaren, Orbit, Musical Youth, Maze, Dazz Band, Indeep, D. Williams, T. Davis. HOTS: Champaign, M. Jackson, Bar -Kays, Instant Funk, Hall & Oates, The System, S. Robinson, A. WDIA - MEMPHIS LARRY STEELE, PD Bof ill, Kashif, S. Arrington, Dawson & Diggs, Lakeside, New Edition, Con Funk Shun, Temptations, F. - HOTS: Michael Jackson, Whispers, Kashif, The System, New Edition, O'Bryan, Bar -Kays, Prince, - Thornton, G. Knight & The Pips, B. Wright, Kiddo, Michael Jackson. ADDS: T. Dolby, E. Grant, L. Chi Lites, Champaign, Little Milton, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chocolate White, D. Williams, Madonna, N.M. Walden, B. Seger, D. Hurd, Mary Jane Girls, Milk, J. Taylor, Lakeside. ADDS: D. Jonzun Crew. Williams. LP ADDS: A. Bofill. WIGO ATLANTA MIKE ROBERTS, PD #1 NEW EDITION - - - - WLUM MILWAUKEE JIMMY GOODTYME, MD #1 WHISPERS HOTS: DeBarge, G. Clinton, Champaign, Michael Jackson, Dawson & Diggs, DeBarge, Bar -Kays, - - - - HOTS: B. Wright, Champaign, Temptations, Mtume, Brothers Instant Funk, Prince. ADDS: Cameo, F. Thornton. LP ADDS: Whispers. Johnson, Jarreau, Little Milton, Kleeer, P. Bryson, Dawson & Diggs, Enchantment, Amuzement Park, L. Rawls, 0 -C -Three, W. Hart, Hi Inergy, WILD - BOSTON - CHARLES CLEMONS, MD - #1 - NEW EDITION Mandrill, N.M. Walden. ADDS: L. Richie, Maze, D. Williams, Earth, Wind & Fire, S. Mendes, G. Knight & JUMPS:6 To 2 - Michael Jackson, 7 To 4 - The System, 8 To 5 -Whispers, 10 To 6 - Kashif, 12 To 7 The Pips. G. Kihn Band, 11 To - 9 - S.O.S. Band, 15 To 10 - Pointer Sisters, 20 To 12 Champaign, 21 To 13 WAIL NEW ORLEANS BARRY RICHARDS, PD Isiiey - - - - #1 - NEW EDITION Brothers, 19 To 16 Jarreau, 22 To 19 Dawson & Diggs, 23 To 20 P. Simmons, Ex To 21 - - - - HOTS: Champaign, Michael Jackson, Jarreau, Attitude, S. Arrington, Kashif, Lakeside, T. Brunson, -G Knight & The Pips, Ex To 22 D. Bowie, Ex To 26 Jonzun Crew, Ex To 30 L. Richie. - - - ADDS: Dawson & Diggs, Yarbrough & Peoples, Bar -Kays, Secret Weapon, L. Rawls, The System, DeBarge, DeBarge, L. White, W. Hart, Brothers Johnson, P. Scott & Benson. Hall & Oates, After The Fire, Visual, G. Knight & The Pips, Hi lnergy. ADDS: Warp 9, Chocolate Milk, WPAL - CHARLESTON - DON KENDRICKS, PD - #1 - O'BRYAN Maze, M. Henderson, N. Hendryx, Ozone, D. Williams, Mary Jane Girls, Cameo. HOTS: T. Brunson, S. A. Bofill, Fatback, Arrington, Soul Sonic Force, Champaign, Dawson & Diggs, WYLD-FM Kiddo, Secret Weapon, Bar -Kays, Prince, Temptations, Michael Jackson, Attitude, Lakeside, - NEW ORLEANS - BRUTE BAILEY, PD - #1 - MICHAEL JACKSON HOTS: Champaign, Dawson & Diggs, Whispers, Jarreau, Chi -Lites, New Edition. ADDS: Earth, Wind & Fire, Mellaa, Run D.M.C., Boone Lakeside, O'Bryan, New Edition, Whispers, S. Arrington, G. Clinton, Jarreau, Kashif, B. Wright, Brothers, West St. Mob, Maze, Cameo, D. Williams, N. Henderson, Mtume, Ferrari, D. Joseph. LP DeBarge, The System, G. Knight & The Pips, Attitude, L. Rawls, Glenn Jones, M. Gaye, Visual, ADDS: L.V. Johnson, N. Rodgers, L. Rawls, L.L. Smith, P. Upchurch, H. Crawford, B. Wright, B. Temptations, Hall & Oates, Gap Band, M. Moore, Cheri, Hi Inergy, E. Gardner, W. Felder. Hall, Jr., Tavares, P. Bryson, Earth, Wind & Faire, Mellas, D. Warwick, D. Williams, The Time, Brothers Johnson, T. Davis, A. Bofill, Kiddo, Dynasty. ADDS: Fatback, Maze, Ozone, Mary Jane Girls, R.J.'s WBMX - CHICAGO - LEE MICHAELS, PD - #1 - KASHIF Latest Arrival, Cameo, W. Hart. LP ADDS: Fatback. HOTS: Glenn Jones, Whispers, Janet Jackson, Cheri, One Way, G. Clinton, B. Wright, S. Arrington, WRKS NEW YORK BARRY MAYO, PD Jarreau, Juicy, R. Ayers, M. Moore, Champaign, Temptations, Fatback, Kiddo, Change, Dawson & - - - #1 - HALL & OATES JUMPS: 10 To 6 DeBarge, 17 To 8 Culture Diggs, Chi -Lites, G. Knight & The Pips, Brothers Johnson. ADDS: New Edition, Mellaa, L. White, N. - - Club, 18 To 9 - K. Blow, 19 To 11 - Michael Jackson, 29 To 16 Baby Doll, 23 To 20 S. Sheltoe, To 23 Hendryx, L. Richie, Maze, D. Williams, M. Henderson, S. Mendes. - - 30 - Earth, Wind & Fire, 28 To 25 - Warp 9, Ex To 26 - ABC, Ex To 28 - E. Hope, Ex To 30 - Glenn Jones. ADDS: Culture Club, D. Williams, Indeep. WGCI - CHICAGO - RICHARD PEGUE, PD - #1 - G. CLINTON HOTS: Juicy, Kashif, S. Arrington, Jarreau, Chi -Lites, The System, Isley Brothers, Cheri, Temptations, WDAS-FM - PHILADELPHIA - JOE TAMBURRO, PD - #1 - KASHIF State Of Grace, Kiddo, Fatback, Instant Funk, NYC Peech Boys, Whispers, Lakeside, DeBarge, HOTS: Whispers, Jarreau, G. Clinton, Champaign, The System, Con Funk Shun, Michael Jackson, S. Arrington, New Edition, N. Hendryx, Dawson & Diggs, Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson. ADDS: New Edition, Maze, D. Bowie, Cameo, C. Attitude, Dawson & Diggs, C -Bank, Change, G. Kihn Band, Kiddo, Santana, Yellowjackets, D Train. C. Khan, Fatback, E. Grant, Earth, Wind & Fire. ADDS: Sylvester, M. Joseph, T. Davis, Devill. LP ADDS: L. Rawls, N. Hendryx. WCIN CINCINNATI FRANK BAILEY, MD #1 CHERI - - - - KUKO PHOENIX HOTS: Champaign, Lanier & Co., D. Richards, S.O.S. Band, Kashif, B. Wright, DeBarge, Whispers, - - STEVE SMITH, PD - #1 - KASHIF HOTS: T. Culture Club, M. Moore, Hi lnergy, Chi -Lites. ADDS: Earth, Wind & Fire, Shakatak, L. Richie, Dazz Whispers, Jarreau, G. Duke, Brunson, Bar -Kays, Prince, M. Moore, C. Khan, Temptations, Band, Mikki, Cameo, Mandrill, Thunder Flash, M. Joseph, T. Davis, Maze. LP ADDS: G. Howard. S. Arrington, T. Burrus & Transe, Lakeside, G. Knight & The Pips, L. Rawls, Chi -Lites. ADDS: M. Henderson, L. Vandross, L. Richie, Mikkl, D. Williams, Cameo, D Train, Vanity 6, L. White, D. Hurd, B. WDMT - CLEVELAND - BOBBY MAGIC, PD - #1 - CHAMPAIGN Newberry Ill. LP ADDS: Jarreau, Dawson & Diggs. HOTS: Prince, Mtume, Jarreau, Islet' Brothers, New Edition, DeBarge, Michael Jackson, G. Kihn WAMO PITTSBURGH J.C. FLOYD, PD #1 G. CLINTON Band, Temptations, Spyder D., After The Fire, T. Dolby, Lakeside, Kashif, D. Bowie, R. Parker, Jr., - - - - JUMPS: 7 To 4 Commodores, Dawson & Diggs, D. Warwick, S. Arrington. ADDS: Dazz Band, Chaka Khan, G. Knight - Jarreau, 14 To 6 - Michael Jackson, 16 To 12 - Champaign. 25 To 19 - D. & The Pips, Jonzun Crew, E. King, L. Richie. Warwick, 30 To 20 - G. Knight & The Pips, 31 To 23 - N.M. Walden, 35 To 25 - Rene & Angela, 34 To 30 - Lakeside, 36 To 31 - New Edition, 38 To 32 - N. Hendryx, 39 To 33 - L. Richie, 37 To 34 - P. WJMO - CLEVELAND - ERIC STONE, PD - #1 - G. CLINTON Simmons. ADDS: Maze, Little Anthony, D. Bowie, Shock. LP ADDS: G. Duke, C. Santana. HOTS: Champaign, Instant Funk, The System, D. Warwick, D. Richards, Dawson & Diggs, KSOL SAN FRANCISCO Temptations, R. Parker, Jr., Jarreau. ADDS: Maze, L. Richie, Brass Construction, Yarbrough & - - MARVIN ROBINSON, PD - #1 - MICHAEL JACKSON HOTS: G. Peoples, Aurra, Blue Magic, D. Williams, Cameo, Earth, Wind & Fire, Mazz Production, Dynamite 7, L. Clinton, Hall & Oates, Whispers, Kashif, D. Warwick, The System, Con Funk Shun, B. Wright, White. Jarreau. ADDS: Rene & Angela, L. Richie, Maze, G.Washington, Jr. DETROIT #1 WGPR-FM - - JOE SPENCER, PD - - O'BRYAN OK100 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - JON TURK, MD #1 MICHAEL JACKSON HOTS: Kashif, Kiddo, Falco, Whispers, Bar -Kays, B. Nunn, Jarreau, Michael Jackson, Isley Brothers. - - HOTS: Whispers, The System, Hall & Oates, S. Arrington, Jarreau, Kiddo, Temptations, Change, D. ADDS: Earth, Wind & Fire, Kagny & The Dirty Rats, Indeep, T. Davis, Dazz Band, L. Richie, Rene & Warwick, Imagination, Glenn Jones, Kashif, Lakeside, G. Knight & The Pips, I. Cara. ADDS: C. Khan, L. Angela, B. Newberry, Ill, D. Bowie, D Train, Exodus. LP ADDS: Kagny & The Dirty Rats, G. Duke, L. Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire, R. Parker, Jr., P. Bryson, Dreamgiris, Blue Magic, After The Fire, D. Hurd, Rawls, Jarreau, W. Felder, Falco. Slim. WJLB - DETROIT - J. MICHAEL McKAY, MD WKYS - WASHINGTON, D.C. - DONNIE SIMPSON, PD - #1 - G. CLINTON HOTS: G. Clinton, Earth, Wind & Fire. A. Bofill, Kashif, S. Robinson, DeBarge, L. Richie, Hall & Oates. HOTS: Gap Band, Trouble Funk, Kashif, Michael Jackson, L. Richie, A. Bofill, Men At Work, ADDS: M. Henderson, Brass Construction, D. Williams, Chi -Lites, Culture Club, B. Russell. Champaign, Jarreau, P. Austin, Whispers, Earth, Wind & Fire, S. Arrington, DeBarge, Tavares, Con Funk Shun, T. Brunson, S. Robinson, G. Knight & The Pips, KGFJ - LOS ANGELES - GEORGE MOORE, PD - #1 - O'BRYAN Hall & Oates, After The Fire, Isley Brothers, D. Warwick, Culture Club, Temptations, Dazz Band, Prince. ADDS: I. Cara, D. HOTS: Kashif, S. Arrington, A. Bofill, Instant Williams, Maze, New Funk, Whispers, Glenn Jones, G. Clinton, Kiddo, Jarreau. Edition, N. Hendryx. LP ADDS: S. Mendes, B. Wright. I THE CHI -LITES "BOTTOM'S UP" (LARC LR -81015(

BE LOOKING FOR THE CHI -LITES' DEBUT LP "BOTTOMS UP" DISTRIBUTED THROUGH MCA (LR -81031

MELLAA "MAKIN' LOVE IN THE FAST LANE" (LARC LR 81014) LARC RECORDS IS BLAZIN

LANIER & CO. "I JUST GOT TO HAVE YOU" (LARC LR -81017(

FROM THE LP "AFTER I CRY TONIGHT" (LR -8102(

R.J.'S LATEST ARRIVAL "MOVIN' ON UP" (LARC LR 81020)

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Title, Artist, Label, Number, Distributor Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 4/16 Chart 4/16 Chart 4/16 Chart

1 THRILLER - 35 BLINDED BY SCIENCE 5.98 69 LEXICON OF LOVE 8.98 MICHAEL JACKSON (Epic QE 38112) CBS 1 18 THOMAS DOLBY (Capitol MLP-15007) CAP 36 12 ABC (Mercury SRM-4059) POL 66 34

2 BUSINESS AS USUAL - 36 ELIMINATOR 8.98 70 RECORDS 8.98 MEN AT WORK (Columbia ARC 37978) CBS 2 42 ZZ TOP (Warner Bros. 9 23774-1) WEA 69 2 FOREIGNER (Atlantic 7 80999-1) WEA 65 18

3 FRONTIERS - 37 THREE LOCK BOX 8.98 71 MEMORIES JOURNEY (Columbia QC 38504) CBS 3 10 SAMMY HAGAR (Geffen GHS 2021) WEA 34 18 BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia TC 37678) CBS 67 14

4 KILROY WAS HERE 8.98 38 DAWN PATROL 8.98 72 STRONG STUFF 8.98 STYX (A&M SP -3734) RCA 4 6 NIGHT RANGER (Boardwalk NB -33259-1) IND 32 14 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. (Elektra/Curb 9 60223-1) WEA 70 9 5 THE FINAL CUT 39 SPECIAL BEAT SERVICE 8.98 PINK FLOYD (Columbia OC 38243) CBS 10 3 THE ENGLISH BEAT (I.R.S./A&M SP 70032) RCA 41 27 73 THE INARTICULATE SPEECH OF THE HEART 8.98 6 PYROMANIA 8.98 40 ALL THIS LOVE 8.98 VAN MORRISON (Warner Bros. 9 23802-1) WEA 79 4 DEF LEPPARD (Mercury 810 308-1 M-1) POL 7 11 DeBARGE (Motown 6012G) IND 43 13 74 TWISTING BY THE POOL 4.98 7 LIONEL RICHIE 8.98 DIRE STRAITS (Warner Bros. 0-29800) WEA 71 9 (Motown 6007 ML) IND 6 27 41 OUTSIDE INSIDE 8.98 THE TUBES (Capitol ST -12260) CAP 57 3 75 GREATEST HITS 8 H2O 8.98 DAN FOGELBERG DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 42 ATF AFTER THE FIRE (Epic FE 38282) CBS 47 8 (Full Moon/Epic QE 38303) CBS 72 24 (RCA AFL1-4383) RCA 5 26 43 SIDE KICKS 6.98 9 THE DISTANCE 8.98 THOMPSON TWINS (Arista AL 6607) IND 45 10 76 TOUCH THE SKY 8.98 BOB SEGER 8 THE SILVER BULLET BAND SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown 6030TL) IND 75 13 -12254) CAP 9 15 (Capitol ST 44 SOMETHING'S GOING ON 8.98 FRIDA (Atlantic 80013-1) WEA 40 24 77 SHABOOH SHOOBAH 8.98 10 RIO 8.98 INXS (Atco 7 90072-1) WEA 89 6 DURAN DURAN (Harvest ST -12211) CAP 8 18 45 THE GOLDEN AGE OF 78 GREATEST HITS 8.98 11 THE CLOSER YOU GET ... 8.98 WIRELESS 8.98 LITTLE RIVER BAND (Capitol ST -12247) CAP 73 21 ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-4663) RCA 12 6 THOMAS DOLBY (Capitol ST -12271) CAP 64 4 79 FOREVER NOW - 12 POWERLIGHT - 46 QUARTET THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS TC 38367) CBS 11 8 - (Columbia ARC 3826) CBS 80 28 EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia ULTRAVOX (Chrysalis B6V 41394) CBS 49 8 80 EMOTIONS IN MOTION 13 WAR 8.98 47 LONG AFTER DARK 8.98 8.98 7 90067-1) WEA 15 6 BILLY SQUIER (Capitol ST -12216) CAP 78 38 U2 (Island/Atco TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS (Backstreet BSR-5360) MCA 33 23 14 IV 81 GET LUCKY FC 37728) CBS 14 54 TOTO (Columbia - 48 AEROBIC SHAPE -UP II 8.98 LOVERBOY (Columbia FC 37638) CBS 74 76 JOANIE GREGGAINS (Parade/Peter Pan PA 106) IND 37 18 TO BE CLEVER - 15 KISSING 82 CALL OF THE WEST 8.98 ARE 38398) CBS 13 21 CULTURE CLUB (Virgin/Epic 49 SCANDAL WALL OF VOODOO (Columbia FC 38194) CBS 53 12 (I. R.S./A&M SP 70026) RCA 85 11 16 KIHNSPIRACY 8.98 GREG KINN BAND 50 AMERICAN MADE 8.98 83 YOU AND I (Beserkley/Elektra 9 60224-1) WEA 20 8 OAK RIDGE BOYS (MCA -5390) MCA 44 10 O'BRYAN (Capitol ST -12256) CAP 91 8 17 MONEY AND CIGARETTES 8.98 84 HAVANA MOON _ ERIC CLAPTON 51 JULIO 1 WEA 16 10 - CARLOS SANTANA (Columbia FC 38642) CBS - (Duck/Warner Bros. 9 237773-1) JULIO IGLESIAS (Columbia FC 38640) CBS 68 5 85 HIGH ADVENTURE -AY 8.98 18 TOO -RYE 52 HEAVEN 17 6.98 KENNY LOGGINS (Columbia TC 38127) CBS 84 32 KEVIN ROWLAND & DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS (Virgin/Arista AL 6606) IND 52 11 (Mercury SRM-1-4069) POL 21 11 53 THE HIGH ROAD 5.99 86 ON THE ONE 8.98 19 JANE FONDA'S WORKOUT ROXY MUSIC (Warner Bros. 9 23808-18) WEA 58 4 DAZZ BAND (Motown 6031 ML) IND 82 12 RECORD CX2 38054) CBS 17 48 (Columbia - 54 WILD & BLUE 8.98 87 NERUDA 8.98 JOHN ANDERSON (Warner Bros. 9 23721-1) WEA 59 8 RED RIDER (Capitol ST -12226) CAP 83 12 20 BUILT FOR SPEED 8.98 CAP 18 44 STRAY CATS (EMI America ST -17070) 55 MOUNTAIN MUSIC 8.98 88 AFTER THE SNOW 8.98 ALABAMA (RCA AHL1-4229) RCA 48 58 MODERN ENGLISH (Sire 9 23821-1) WEA 107 6 21 1999 10.98 PRINCE (Warner Bros. 9 23720-1F) WEA 25 23 56 LOVE FOR LOVE 8.98 89 STEVE ARRINGTON'S HALL WHISPERS (Solar/Elektra 9 60216-1) WEA 61 4 OF FAME TONIGHT 8.98 8.98 22 WE'VE GOT (Atlantic 7 80049-1) WEA 96 7 KENNY ROGERS (Liberty LO -51143) CAP 24 7 57 NO GUTS ... NO GLORY MOLLY HATCHET (Epic FE 38429) CBS- 62 6 90 THE HUNTER 8.98 8.98 23 GET NERVOUS JOE SAMPLE (MCA -5397) MCA 110 5 PAT BENATAR (Chrysalis FV 41396) CBS 22 23 58 GREATEST HITS 8.98 MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista AL 9611) IND 54 10 8.98 24 JARREAU 91 SUBTERRANEAN JUNGLE 8.98 (Warner Bros. 9 23801-1) WEA 55 2 59 THE NYLON CURTAIN - THE RAMONES (Sire 9 23800-1) WEA 98 6 BILLY JOEL (Columbia TC 38200) CBS 42 28 25 ANOTHER PAGE 8.98 92 NEW GOLD DREAM (81-82- CHRISTOPHER CROSS FOE 10 60 FRIEND OR - (Warner Bros. 9 23757-1) WEA 19 ADAM ANT (Epic ARE 38370) CBS 56 26 83-84) - SIMPLE MINDS (Virgin/A&M SP -6-4928) RCA 95 9 26 SPRING SESSION M 8.98 61 LOVE 23 26 MIDNIGHT MISSING PERSONS (Capitol ST -12228) CAP FC 38197) CBS 38 23 MARVIN GAYE (Columbia - 93 A CHILD'S ADVENTURE 8.98 MARIANNE FAITHFULL 27 CUT 8.98 62 FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, (Island/Atco 7 90066-1) WEA 99 6 (21 T1-1-9004) POL 26 21 GOLDEN EARRING FOR LOVE - LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic FE 38235) CBS 50 28 94 AMERICAN FOOL 8.98 28 CUTS LIKE A KNIFE 8.98 JOHN COUGAR (Riva RVL 7501) POL 76 51 ADAMS (A&M SP -4919) RCA 39 10 BRYAN 63 BRANIGAN 2 - LAURA BRANIGAN (Atlantic 7 80052-1) WEA 86 3 95 DECEMBER 8.98 29 PLEASURE VICTIM 6.98 GEORGE WINSTON (Windham Hill C-1025) IND 90 18 BERLIN (Geffen GHS 2036) WEA 28 11 64 TOO TOUGH 8.98 ANGELA BOFILL (Arista AL 9616) IND 63 14 30 TOUGHER THAN LEATHER - 96 AEROBIC SHAPE -UP I 8.98 6 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia OC 38248) CBS 31 JOANIE GREGGAINS (Parade/Peter Pan 104) IND 92 53 65 COMPUTER GAMES 8.98 (Capitol ST -12246) CAP 77 21 8.98 GEORGE CLINTON 31 NEVER SURRENDER 97 BEATITUDE 8.98 TRIUMPH (RCA AFL1-4382) RCA 30 13 66 ALWAYS ON MY MIND RIC OCASEK (Geffen GHS 2002) WEA 93 14 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia FC 37951) CBS- 51 56 32 SCOOP 10.98 98 COMBAT ROCK PETE TOWNSHEND (Atco 90063-1-F) WEA 35 5 67 OLIVIA'S GREATEST HITS THE CLASH (Epic FE 37689) CBS 88 46 33 HELLO, I MUST BE GOING 8.98 VOL. 2 8.98 99 PROCESSION 27 22 -5347) MCA 60 30 - PHIL COLLINS (Atlantic 80035-1) WEA OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN (MCA WEATHER REPORT (Columbia FC 38427) CBS 101 8

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(Arista AL 9612) IND 136 21 (Elektra/Curb 9 60193-1) WEA 172 29 GOING 8.98 BOW WOW WOW (RCA AFL1-4570) RCA 114 6 138 LUCKY 8.98 172 NONA 8.98 MARTY BALIN (EMI America ST -17088) CAP 121 7 NONA HENDRYX (RCA AFL1-4565) RCA 1 105 HERE COMES THE NIGHT 8.98 BARRY MANILOW (Arista AL9610) IND 97 20 139 FAMOUS LAST WORDS 8.98 173 IN OUTER SPACE 8.98 SUPERTRAMP (A&M SP -3732) RCA 129 24 SPARKS (Atlantic 7 80055-1) WEA - 1 106 GAP BAND IV 8.98 (Total Experience/TE-1-3001) POL 105 46 140 NAKED EYES 8.98 174 I WON'T BE HOME TONIGHT 8.98 (EMI America ST -17089) CAP 157 2 TONY CAREY (Rocshire BSR 0001) IND 175 6 107 ARCADE 8.98 PATRICK SIMMONS (Elektra 9 60225-1) WEA 141 TRANS 8.98 175 MAKING CONTACT - NEIL YOUNG (Geffen GHS 2018) WEA 126 14 UFO (Chrysalis FV 41402) CBS 1 108 THE YOUTH OF TODAY 8.98 MUSICAL YOUTH (MCA 5389) MCA 81 15 142 THE SINGLES 1969-1973 8.98 176 HAPPY FAMILIES 8.98 THE CARPENTERS (A&M SP -3601) RCA 135 10 109 HEARTLIGHT - BLANCMANGE (Island/Atco 7 90053-1) WEA 176 4 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia TC 38359) CBS 102 28 143 ALL THE GREAT HITS 8.98 177 METAL HEALTH COMMODORES (Motown 6028 ML) IND 127 21 - 110 ESCAPE QUIET RIOT (Pasha BFZ 38443) CBS 178 3 JOURNEY (Columbia TC 34708) CBS 112 90 144 VANDENBERG 8.98 178 ZEBRA 8.98 133 18 (Atco 90005-1) WEA (Atlantic 7 80054-1) WEA 183 2 111 TROUBLE IN PARADISE 8.98 145 WISH YOU WERE HERE 8.98 RANDY NEWMAN (Warner Bros. 9 23755-1) WEA 87 12 179 SO FIRED UP TONIGHT - LE ROUX (RCA AFL1-4510) RCA 181 3 112 JOIN BUTCHER AXIS - RAY CHARLES (Columbia FC 38293) CBS 140 5 (Polydor 810059-1)POL 122 6 180 WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS' 148 KASHIF 8.98 MOUSERCISE 7.98 113 THE ABOMINABLE SHOWMAN - 173 (Arista AL 9620) IND 3 (Disneyland 61516) IND 174 7 NICK LOWE (Columbia FC 38589) CBS 116 5 147 EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE 114 THE BEST IS YET TO COME - 181 HOOKED ON CLASSICS III - GROVER WASHINGTON. JR. (Elektra 9 60215-1) WEA 108 20 ONE 8.98 PATTI AUSTIN (C)west/Warner Bros. OWS 3691) WEA 145 22 JOURNEY THROUGH THE 115 MORE JAZZERCISE 8.98 (MCA 148 WHAT BECOMES A SEMI - CLASSICS JUDI SHEPPARD MISSETT -5375) MCA- 106 24 LOUIS CLARK conducting THE ROYAL 116 TOOTSIE 8.98 LEGEND MOST? 8.98 PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4588) RCA - 1 JOAN RIVERS (Geffen GHS 4007) WEA 163 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (Warner Bros. 9 23781-1) 182 BEAT SURRENDER 5.98 WEA 113 10 149 ASIA 8.98 THE JAM (Polydor 810 751-1) POL 185 2 117 ASSAULT ATTACK - (Geffen GHS 2008) WEA 139 56 183 KILLER ON THE RAMPAGE THE MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (Chrysalis FV - 150 THE RHYTHM & THE BLUES 8.98 EDDY GRANT (Ice/Portrait B6R 38554) CBS - 1 41393) CBS 119 6 ZZ HILL (Malaco MAL 7411) IND 144 13 185 DAYLIGHT AGAIN 8.98 118 16.98 CATS 151 UPSTAIRS AT ERIC'S 8.98 CROSBY. STILLS & NASH (Atlantic SO 19360) WEA 152 41 COMPLETE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST YAZ (Sire 9 23727-1) WEA 153 6 RECORDING (Geffen 2GHS 2031) WEA 109 9 186 TOO FAST FOR LOVE 6.98 152 WHO'S GREATEST HITS 8.98 MOTLEY CRUE (Elektra 9 60174-1 Y) WEA 187 5 119 SWEAT 8.98 (MCA -5408) MCA THE SYSTEM (Mirage/Atlantic 7 90062-1) WEA 130 8 187 THROBBING PYTHON OF LOVE 8.98 153 ROBERT HAZARD 5.98 ROBIN WILLIAMS (Casablanca 811 150-1 M-1) POL - 1 120 PORCUPINE 8.98 (RCA MXL1-8500) RCA 154 7 ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN (Sire 9 23770-1) WEA 125 6 188 HOOKED ON CLASSICS II: 154 MIRAGE 8.98 121 PROPOSITIONS 8.98 FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. 9 23607-1) WEA 143 41 CAN'T STOP THE CLASSICS 8.98 BAR-KAYS (Mercury SRM-1-4065) POL 111 24 LOUIS CLARK conducts THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC 155 MADNESS 8.98 ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4373) RCA 151 39 122 PLANET P 8.98 (Geffen GHS 4003) WEA (Geffen GHS 4000) WEA 138 3 189 I CAN'T STAND STILL 8.98 156 REACH 10.98 DON HENLEY (Asylum EL -60048) WEA 156 34 123 DAZZLE SHIPS - RICHARD SIMMONS (Elektra E1 -60122F) WEA 128 47 ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK 190 QUIET LIES 8.98 (Virgin/Epic BFE 38543) CBS 134 3 157 FEELS SO RIGHT - JUICE NEWTON (Capitol ST -12210) CAP 150 48 ALABAMA (RCA AFL1-3930) RCA 149 111 124 DEIEP SEA SKIVING 8.98 191 HERE TO STAY - (London 102-1 R-1) POL 141 2 158 SURFACE THRILLS 8.98 BANANARAMA 810 SCHON & HAMMER (Columbia FC 38428) CBS 182 13 THE TEMPTATIONS (Gordy/Motown 6032GL) IND 162 5 125 WILLIE NELSON'S GREATEST 192 THE SINGLES 11.98 50 EINZELHAFT 6.98 ABBA (Atlantic 80036-1-G) WEA 160 20 HITS (AND SOME THAT WILL FALCO (A&M SP -6-4951) RCA 177 2 FIRE 8.98 BE) - 160 NOW AND FOREVER 8.98 193 DON'T PLAY WITH WILLIE KC 237542) CBS 124 84 PEABO BRYSON (Capitol ST -12241) CAP 159 21 NELSON(Columbia AIR SUPPLY (Arista AL 9587) IND 155 45 126 HOOKED ON SWING 2 8.98 161 ANNE MURRAY'S GREATEST 194 GET CLOSER 8.98 LARRY ELGART and his MANHATTAN SWING LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 9 60185-1) WEA 166 28 HITS 8.98 ORCHESTRA (RCA AFL1-4589) RCA 103 10 8.98 (Capitol SOO 12110) CAP 158 164 195 TO THE MAX 127 THE KIDS FROM FAME LIVE! 8.98 CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury SRM-1-4067) POL 194 24 VARIOUS ARTISTS (RCA AFL1-4674) RCA 137 4 162 SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE - JUDAS PRIEST (Columbia FC 38160) CBS 147 41 196 SPEAK OF THE DEVIL - 128 JUJU MUSIC 8.98 OZZY OSBOURNE (Jet ZX2 38350) CBS 196 20 KING SUNNY ADE (Mango/Island MLPS 9712) IND 131 8 163 THE GETAWAY 8.98 CHRIS de BURGH (A&M SP -4929) RCA 167 7 197 TIME -LINE 898 129 STICKY SITUATION - RENAISSANCE (I.R.S./A&M SP 70033) RCA - TYRONE (TYSTICK) BRUNSON 164 THE PHOTOGRAPHER - (Believe In A Dream FZ 38140) CBS 132 5 PHILIP GLASS (Columbia FM 37849) CBS 164 5 198 IT'S HARD 8.98 THE WHO (Warner Bros. 9 23731-1) WEA 197 32 131 WORLDS APART - 165 GANDHI 8.98 SAGA (Portrait ARR 38246) CBS 120 28 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (RCA AFL1-4557) RCA 171 6 199 THE NIGHTFLY 8.98 DONALD FAGEN (Warner Bros. 9 23696-1) WEA 161 26 132 LIVING MY LIFE 8.98 188 HEADHUNTER 8.98 GRACE JONES (Isalnd/Atco 7 90018-1) WEA 118 20 KROKUS (Arista AL 9623) IND 179 2 200 THE EVER POPULAR 133 SINGLES -45's AND UNDER 8.98 167 ART IN AMERICA - TORTURED ARTIST EFFECT 8.98 SQUEEZE (A&M SP -4922) RCA 123 20 (Pavillion BFZ 38517) CBS 169 5 TODD RUNDGREN (Bearsville 23732-1) WEA 170 14

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Emerson letter claims that home taping is especially harmful to jazz musicians and that "just one of the fund will be used to pay the salary said that indie distribution helped create all single, unauthorized home-taped copy may represent a significant percentage of our and expenses of a spokesperson. NARM's the major labels in existence today and total volume." Signed by 28 Musician artists ranging from John Klemmer to Avery Mickey Granberg offered that the associa- remains the most viable alternative for the Sharpe, the plea is reportedly the brain -child of label honcho Bruce Lundvall. tion will act as the conduit and support staff small and creative label. Although undoubtedly undertaken with the best of intentions, we can't help wondering if this move will prove constructive, or only serve to inflame an already emotional issue for the indie representative and his "A basic principle is that a record has to by presenting it on a personal level. Retailers who rely on blank tape sales for a promotional activities. happen on radio and on the street," said sizeable percentage of their gross are already being torn on this issue, and perhaps to Unveiling the proposal, Bill Emerson, Emerson. "The major branches can't com- keep things in perspective, the label could also consider penning an open letter in manager of the Texas -based Big State, pete with us on the street because we have which they ask for suggestions on how hit -oriented distributors like WEA can re- urged independent manufacturers to also experience in our markets. structure themselves to better serve jazz artists and listeners. It is ironic that label cut- 13 Vid Cassettes, "We also have the drive to succeed," he backs in the face of the recession have hit jazz so hard. Jazz buyers have always been added, "because in many cases our characterized as loyal by label marketing people: the need for liner notes and quality 5 Videodiscs businesses are a family heritage. You can packaging has always been a reflection of the precept that these items are a necessity make your records in the garage, and if it's because jazz fans demand them. One can only assume from that that jazz fans are less Earn ITA good, we'll do our best to sell it." likely than most pop fans to engage in home taping. After all, there are so many seminal Gold Manufacturers lending their support in- recordings that are out of print that people have to tape. Why would they concentrate LOS ANGELES - In the first year since the cluded Mary Schlachter, president of on readily available new recordings? All of this is not to say that people don't tape new criteria for qualification was changed from Prelude Records, and Iry Biegel, president jazz releases. But it might be unfortunate - and a measure of the desperation felt by $1 million at list price value to $1 million in of Boardwalk Entertainment Co. Sharing jazz musicians - that they should be the ones enlisted as mouthpieces for an industry gross label revenue from sales and/or ren- the dias with Emerson, Blegel and that generally does not lavish attention on them. Perhaps the record of Bruce Lundvall tals, a total of 13 videocassette titles were Schlachter was Dick Sherman, vice presi- as a caring A&R man and genuine music lover exempts Musician from the criticism; certified for the International Tape/Disc dent of Motown Records, and Bud Dain of certainly Elektra is doing more for jazz than any other major. But it does seem a strange Assn. (ITA) Golden Videocassette award. front on which to open battle. the newly formed D&D Records. fred Programs certified between April 1, goodman 1982 and March 31, 1983 Include Star But other manufacturers were less Wars (CBS/Fox Video); On Golden Pond enthusiastic about lending their support to (CBS/Fox Video); Rocky Ill (CBS/Fox the plan. Thomas Wright, head of South o COAST TO CQAST Video); A Walt Disney Christmas 1982 Bay Records, said he sympathized with the (Walt Disney Home Video); Dumbo (Walt plight of the distributors, but added that "if I POINTS WEST Disney Home Video); Tron (Walt Disney could get paid by some of you in this room, (continued from page 11) Home Video); Jane Fonda's Workout then I would pledge ten percent of what I'm nual Rock -n -Run event on May 8th, which entails a 10k race around the UCLA campus, (Karl Video Corp.); Best Little Whorehouse owed to your fund." Also questioning the a 3k celebrity race and a live rock concert, are proceeding at a steady clip, and In Texas (MCA Videocassette); Poltergeist fund was Tom Silverman, owner of Tommy organizer Dennis Dunstan says if this project is as successful as projected he may bring (MGM/UA Home Video); Reds (Paramount Boy Records. "I don't understand the the concept to other cities and perhaps even team up with the U.S. Olympics Com- Home Video); Star Trek ll: The Wrath of benefits of the fund," he said. "Is the fund mittee to hold similar happenings. According to Dunstan, negotiations are currently Khan (Paramount Home Video); Stripes the way to do it or are there other ways?" underway with a cable company to carry the run/concert on television . jeffrey ressner (RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video); Using Tommy Boy's "Planet Rock" as an EAST COASTINGS and Annie (RCA/Columbia Pictures Home example, Silverman proposed that the In- (continued from page 11) Video). dies could best further their own cause and Returns Deductions demonstrate their effectiveness by mus- label's new James Booker disc is set to release in two weeks ... Profile Records has In addition to requiring a minimum of $1 cling more indie product onto the national inked Al "Hard Times" McCall. His debut 12 -inch for the label will be "If You Ever Knew million at wholesale rather than retail charts through going after pop radio (How Beautiful You Are)." The label is also shipping a dance cover of "Memory (Theme prices, the ITA's revised criteria stipulates playlists. "'Planet Rock' never got higher From Cats)" by Menage. Someone was bound to do it sooner or later ... The that any announced returns or stock balan- than number 47 on any of the pop record latest batch of inkings over at IRS includes Aussie band Hunters And Collectors (who cing programs be deducted from gross charts and it sold more than 600,000 units," we hear are quite popular Down Under), a comedian named Barry Diamond and revenue. said Silverman. "I bet you couldn't say the acoustic/electric cowboy punk group The Alarm, which will open several American Five Golden Videodisc Awards were also same for most of the singles that charted dates by U2 ... Faulty is looking for more radio action on girl group The Bangles, and given by the ITA during the year, all of top 40. If you want a P.R. campaign," he ad- towards that end has had David Kahne remix "The Real World" on a promo 12 -inch .. which went to RCA Video Discs. Among ded, "get some of those independent Congrats to PolyGram A&R man Peter Lubin and his wife Susan on the birth of their the titles were M*A*S*H, Goldfinger, The labels on the pop chart. When only 10 per- new daughter, Melissa Anne .. . This year's Boston Rock Music Seminar has been Muppet Movie, Star Trek - The Motion cent of all singles on the pop chart are from scheduled for May 7, and will be held once again at Spit. Panelists will include Ric Picture and Airplane. The standard for the indie companies, then you're not exactly Ocasek, Cosmo Wyatt, Oedipus, Howie Klein, Richard Harte, Jock Baird, Janis ITA Golden Videodisc remains $1 million in encouraging new small labels to join the Schacht, Nell Cooper and Don Rose. More info is available by calling (617) 266-8787. sales at retail list price value. system." fred goodman

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www.americanradiohistory.com AROUND CASH BOX INTERVIEW THE ROUTE by Camille Compasio Glenn Braswell: Raising Public Locks like Journey fans are rapidly bec3ming aware of the new Bally Image Of Games Via AGMA Midway video game named for the noted by Jeffrey Ressner rock group, judging from the LOS AN 3ELES - Led by executive director "phenomenal reports" coming in to the Glenn Eraswell, the Amusement Games factory, as we learned from advertising Manufacturers Assn., better known as and promo director Jim Jarocki. The AG MA, ias been a potent force in educating both the American public award -winning group (which has and the political powers tiat be about beneficial aspects of mitions of fans, by the way) is currently game prying. Braswell, a native of North on a 55 -city concert tour, and traveling Carolina, has only been with the organization right along with them (all five members for about a year, but already he's helped are avid video p[ayers) is a "Journey" develop some viable strategies for dealing with video game housed in a specially built the problems and issues faced by the creators road case. Can you imagine the amount of amusement machines. of exposure the machine is going to get! The executive director's personal history is one peppered with experience in various areas As _ im pointed out, "We are the first of marketing and lobbying. After attending con-pany to tie-in a video game with a undergraduate school at the University of rock 'n' roll band" and the effort - N.C. - Chappel Hill in 1965 with a B.S. in should prove mcst rewarding in volume marketirg, Braswell attended Atlanta's sale;! Journey was produced totally in- Emory Law School. Following that ex- Glenn Braswell house, with Bally Midway's internal perience, ie worked for the Kroger Company, left the brewer's organization in 1982 and then engineering staff developing and carrying involved with market analysis and determin- came to AGMA, and is presently working out out the entire coicept. The game theme ing site ocations for supermarkets. From of the trade group's headquarters in Alexan- invclves fans attempting to steal the there he went on to join in the trust depart- dria. group's instruments and the group trying ment of Atlanta's C&S National Bank, where Married to a flight attendant for United he handled real estate assets and mortgage to retrieve :hem, amidst an exciting play Airlines, Patricia, Braswell has two children, a loans. In 1970, he became a lobbyist for the 8 -year -old son named ,atm 3sphere plus such enhancements Greg, and a 6 -year-old as U.S. Brewer's Assn., dealing with city, county daughter, Kristan. When not at work, the -lackground sounds of the group's and state governments before relocating to the Braswell and his clan enjoy hanging out at latest hit, "Separate Ways," and the association's home office in Washington, their cottage in Chesapeake Bay, where they digitalized faces 3f each of the band D.C., tackling a number of positions and go boating, fishing and crabbing. The AGMA members on the screen, totally eventuallh graduating to senior vice president leader also enjoys playing games, although (continued on page 34) status, in charge of all legislative affairs. He (continued on page 35)

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www.americanradiohistory.com INDUSTRY NEWS AROUND THE ROUTE (continued from page 33) recognizable to their multitude of fans. Quite an outstanding package! Center of excitement at Taito America these days is "Zoo Keeper," the firm's latest video game, which was officially unveiled at the March AOE convention in Chicago. Response to the game has been "phenomenal," according to marketing director Mike Von Kennel. Sample shipments to distribs have been completed, the game's in full production at the plant -and to add to everyone's delight, Taito has a healthy backlog of orders! Dateline Sunnyvale, home of Exidy, where we spoke with marketing chief Lila Zinter, the main topic of discussion being "Whirly Bucket," the firm's electro- mechanical game that's been earning consistently well since its introduction late last year. Here is a "longevity" piece, Lila said, that is made to order for today's operating climate. It can be placed in all types of locations amusement - MORE AOE HIGHLIGHTS Last month's Amusement Operators Marty Cerin and president Elden Kingston of Mountain Coin; Cen- rooms, - parks, theme restaurants, game Expo (A0E) drew approximately 7,000 people to Chicago's O'Hare turi's Tom Siemieniec and Peter Nasca of Bruce Rubin Assoc.; J- shopping malls, etc. Our conversation Expo Center. Quickly becoming a major industry event, the AOE Mak Dist. president John Trucano at Atari's new "Food Fight" also focused on "Fax," the computer featured a slate of 54 seminars and over 550 exhibits. Pictured in game; Taito America's Marcia Young and Keith Egging at the new quiz game introduced by Exidy at the the top row are (l-r): president Fred Sker and Howie Freer of World "Zoo Keeper" game. Pictured in the bottom row are (l -r): Lew Witz AOE show. Time plays a major role in Wide Dist.; Williams vice president and marketing director Ron and Pete Wright at the Wright Group exhibit; Rock-Ola's Ron with the 488 phono; Al and this game, and it offers operator options Crouse with the new "Bubbles" game; Ben Rochetti, Steven Parks Moskal and Brad King of Circle Intl John Estridge of Leah Bette/man of C.A. Robinson with Sega's David Rosen; and as well as player selectability. Fax has and Larry Kesselman of Wico; and operator and operator Ken Thom Marian Mitchell, Morris Novelty Co. president and a longtime Gott- four categories history, sports, enter- Tenessee, Cash Box's Camille Compasio - of Chicago. Pictured in the middle row are (l -r): general manager lieb distributor, with "Q'bert." tainment and general knowledge - with 500 questions in each category (player Sega Distributors Meeting selectable). Fax is encased in a com- pletely new cabinet style of solid oak World Wide Hosts hardwood to give it an elegant look for `Technology, Attitude' Keys To installation in posh lounges, hotel lob- St. Louis Branch bies, et al, as well as the traditional loca- Says Rosen tions. What's more, as Lila pointed out, Industry Prospects, Grand Opening thinking six or eight months down the CHICAGO - The direction of the coin that is currently on the market ... and be CHICAGO - More than 175 operators and road, if players were able to memorize the machine industry in 1983 "depends on two im- totally convertible in the easiest manner possi- guests were on hand for the grand opening technology and the attitude of ble." celebration for World Wide Distributors' new answers, totally new questions and portant factors: the people in the industry," Sega chairman Sega's vice chairman Frank Fogelman St. Louis, Mo., branch office, which is located answers will be readily available from Ex- David Rosen told an audience of factory dis- focused his remarks on three of the factory's at 2735 Olive St. This is the third such event aspect idy, to underscore the longevity of tributors who attended the firm's meeting in current products, namely "Buck Rogers," held by the Chicago -based distributor in re- this game. Chicago March 24, which was held in con- "Star Trek" and the newly released "Congo cent months (World Wide also has branch of- Mac Brier of Atlas Music notes that junction with the AOE convention. Bongo." Buck Rogers, over a 10 -week period, fices in Royal Oak, Mich. and Grand Rapids, a Mich.). the distrib is experiencing a revival of in- The industry is presently at the "bottom of has been consistently popular, good earning The catered ran from I p.m. to 8 p.m. terest in phonographs, centering on the the valley," Rosen noted, and there is a piece in both the standard upright and cockpit affair food beverages, there Rowe R-87 "Sapphire 7" model and the dangerous spread of pessimism, especially on models, according to Fogelman. Sega's and, in addition to and nationwide promotion on Star Trek has were a number of prizes offered, including a "Golden 7" as well. A sales incentive the operating level, which has caused a signifi- revealed astounding results in terms of pop- color TV, which went to J&H Amusement; a program tie-in with Rowe is currently un- cant curtailment in equipment sales. "I hope ularity among players and earnings, which huge stuffed lion, won by Al's Vending; and a der way. As Mac noted, operators who we will find ourselves coming off this bottom he added. were pinpointed in survey reports from across home model Arachnid English Mark Darts have neglected such "backbone of the during the Spring season," With regard to the laser disc concept in- the nation. game, won by Jim's Rental. route" pieces as the jukebox are re- The spacious in the new troduced by Sega at the 1982 AMOA conven- Bob Rosenbaum, vice president of showroom modern evaluating and starting to buy! tion, Rosen advised that the unit would not be marketing and sales, discussed a pet project facilities featured a full lineup of equipment, weeks, videos, tables and NSM shown at AOE ("We don't want to show it in he's been involved in for several spotlighting pool well as vending Rembert Named the U.S. until we are able to deliver"), but was namely Congo Bongo, which was introduced jukeboxes, as used games and recently presented in Tokyo and is now in at AOE '83. The game offers four thoroughly machines. were World Marketing Director production and delivery in Japan. different scenes, each of which presents a dif- On hand to host the celebration "Over the next three months we will be ferent game play, the main character being Wide president Fred Skor, St. Louis branch Rosen- World Wide ex- At Sega Electronics utilizing the time to test market reaction (to "Bongo," the mischievous gorilla. As manager Jerry Womble, and baum pointed out, Congo Bongo offers ecutives Bob Viola, Harold Schwartz, Nate LOS ANGELES - Robert Rembert has been the laser disc) and determine what pricing challenge and fun, accompanied by a highly Feinstein, Doug Skor, Jeff Meumann, who is named to the position of director of marketing should apply," Rosen explained. "We are not distinctive rhythmic musical background, the firm's Detroit branch manager, Bill services at Sega Electronics. Rembert comes sure at this time about the coinage." He ad- which appeals to players of all ages, both male Atwood and Mike Hoehn. to Sega after 11 years as an advertising ex- vised distributors that the Sega laser disc and female. The new model achieved top rank Among factory representatives and sup- ecutive in the motion picture industry. model, which is "totally convertible," would in test locations over a four -week period, he pliers in attendance were Bill Murphy, A member of the Academy of Motion Pic- be released before the October AMOA con- reported. Coinco's assistant marketing vice president; ture Arts and Sciences, Rembert brings to vention. Lynn Beckring, Coinco's branch manager; Sega experience gained developing advertising Expounding further on where the industry Dynamo Taps Monroe IDon Canfield, sales manager of "K" Enter- for such film as The Amityville is headed, Rosen said he sees a smaller market campaigns prises; Hal Anthony, Valley's sales rep; Don To Kill and Love At First Bite, for dedicated games and a rising interest in As Florida Distributor Horror, Dressed Gentry, director of marketing for Destron; others. conversion games. The next 12 months will see LOS ANGELES Dynamo Corp., the among - Robert Lentz, Stern/Seeburg's sales manager; Commenting on the appointment, Bob a significant increase in the demand for kits. Texas -based coin -op pool and soccer table Russ Strahan, president of Loewen America; Rosenbaum, Sega vice president, marketing "Convertible games will dominate the market manufacturer, tapped Monroe Distributing, Frank Finneran, sales manager of Lektro- and sales, said, "Bob Rembert is a most within the next two years," he said. Inc., of Florida as the exclusive Sunshine State Vend; Marcio Bonilla, Arachnid's sales welcome addition to the company. His exper- Rosen indicated that Sega is working on a distrib of Big D pool tables. Monroe will also manager and Leroy Cooper, sales manager of tise in the entertainment industry will be a real new technology "that will give totally new handle the company's Pro-Bilt soccer tables in Mars Money Systems. asset in Sega's marketing communications." dimensions to games ... obsolete anything Florida.

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Frankly, it was a subtle way of saying we've dustry as a whole is what we need to protect. AOE which I think will be the historical first Braswell Seeks been batted around by your Surgeon General We haven't undertaken any program that step of a coordinating group. The manufac- and we're glad you see the light. protects the pecuniary interests of the turers, distributors and operators are going to To Raise Games' manufacturers alone. We're not trying to get together and develop a program to go into Cash Box: How does AGMA interface with the segregate ourselves out; we look at the in- each state and organize operators to join in a other levels of its own industry, namely the Public Image dustry as a generic operation. The image we've cohesive unit, be it a state association or some (continued from page 33) operators and distributors? been trying to build and our political other political unit. We all recognize the fact he's the first to admit his son is a much better Braswell: Our attitude is that we represent the programs are good for everybody in the that to survive, this industry has got to get player. industry. While AGMA is basically funded by business. organized at that state level. Cash Box recently sopke to Braswell follow- manufacturers, we understand the in- We just finished a meeting at the Chicago (continued on page 37) ing the Amusement Operators Expo about his the past and future efforts on behalf of the AGMA. Cash Box: What projects are you currently working on? Braswell: Well, there are two areas we're trying to get operational. First, it's very clear that the industry wants to increase its accep- tance by the public. We spend a lot of time trying to do that with special public relations events, many of them on a test basis this year. Cash Box: What are some of these specific e- vents? Braswell: For instance, we're currently working with a TV network to do an hour-long summer special game celebrity play-off. I'm' working with the Get High on Yourself foundation headed by Cathy Lee Crosby and Bob Hope, and they'll be providing us with some celebrities. We're also trying to raise some money and start a scholarship fund to send some kids to computer camp. The games are really a user-friendly introduction to computer, and if we got the scholarship going, it might interest some kid in computer programming, which is obviously the heart of the game business right now. Cash Box:What can you tell us about your involvement with America's political forces? Braswell: AGMA has a government relations project to really educate and provide information to the country's decision makers. We've found that often times they are making decisions about games they know nothing about. Many have never even played the games, so we're trying to get that hands-on experience for them by attending and taking games to three conventions - The National Assn. of Counties, the National League of Cities and the National Conference of State Legislators. We did that last year for the first time, and we'll do more in 1983. Cash Box: Over the past few months it seems more elder statesmen like the Surgeon General and President Reagan have become outspoken about the effects of video games on America's youth. What has AGMA done in response to these statements by the executive branch? Braswell: When the Surgeon General made those comments (against vid games) there were only three organizations that sent telegrams opposing it - AGMA, Atari and the National Coin Machine Institute. As it turned out, the Surgeon General retracted his comments by telegram within four hours after ours was received, but most people didn't know his retraction had occurred. So once the smoke sort of settled, I think the White House felt pressured in some degree to clear the record. The president has been very excited about high tech, and he's been excited about with BUBBLES and the cutest, cleverest cartoon charac- education lately. If you take the high tech and ters ever assembled in a video game! From prowling the education, there's no way you can deny sponges and brushes to bubble -bursting razor blades, that video games - whether it's coin-ops or broom -riding cleaning ladies and menacing insects, the home form - are really a user-friendly BUBBLES is the only game with everything ... including format to high-technology. I think he took an the kitchen sink! opportunity when he spoke to those math and science students down in Orlando, Fla., to find a level he could relate to them with, and I think video games was that level he sought and found it was a very positive, popular statement. and of course it's from I wrote a thank you letter because, quite frankly, everybody in the industry thought "That was a good thing to say," and nobody had gone that extra step to actually say, "Thank you, Mr. President." The letter r wasn't meant to be a political ploy of any sort, ELECTRONICS, INC. it was meant to say thank you from the in- `; 1983. WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS, INC. dustry, because we've been battered around by people who speak without knowledge.

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LOS ANGELES - Bally Manufacturing purchase price of about $137,350,000, reduced Braswell Seeks Corp. completed the purchase of the capital Bally Completes to the extent that Bally buys less than all the stock of Health and Tennis Corp. of America capital stock of the HTCA subsidiaries at To Raise Games' (HTCA) April 6. The HTCA operates in HTCA Acquisition other closings set to end in approximately one several different chains of health and fitness held by third persons in HTCA subsidiaries - month. The terms ask for a maximum $77,- Public Image centers in 21 states, the District of Columbia other than publicly -held shares of the HTCA 350,000 to be paid at the closings, $54,120,000 (continued from page 35) and Windsor, Ontario, and has over 1,000,000 subsidiary and shares of certain recently ac- of which has already been delivered by Bally This formal meeting in Chicago had the ex- members. In addition to allowing for acquisi- quired subsidiaries - at several May 1983 for the HTCA stock purchase announced ecutive director, the president, one member - tion of all HTCA shares, the Bally agreement closings. April 6, and an earn out of $60,000,000, at -large and the counsel from the associations also contemplates the acquisition of shares The agreement calls for a maximum payable within the next half-decade. of each level of the industry. We had an agenda, and we're going to have a coordinating office in Chicago. An operator will be able to call the Chicago office and get the assistance of any one or all three of the trade associations on a given political matter or an operation matter. We're calling ourselves the National Assn. Committee. Cash Box: Could you enlighten us about AGMA's work to stop the multitude of bogus games and copyright infringement going on in the vid amusement field? Braswell: Oh yes, we have a very active program in conjunction with the FBI to cut out the knock -offs that are being produced domestically, and we have another operation going on with the U.S. Customs Service that helps build that imaginary curtain around the U.S. borders to help keep out pirates who are developing games abroad and bringing them in. We've done some work recently with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and some copyright problems that are going on in Canada, and just last weekend the U.S. Dept. of Commerce sponsored a trade mission to Taiwan to help convince the government there to stop being a source of international piracy. Cash Box: Any final words about the growth of AGMA since its inception? Braswell: Well, we started out in February 1981 as a small organization, and now we have 38 members, the only major manufacturer not a member is Gottlieb. While the AGMA has been in business for over a couple of years, last year saw a higher degree of increased activity and growth than its first year. Given that, I think AGMA will take a lead regarding political issues for the industries this year. We're adding staff on, we're going to have a director of communications, we're looking for another lawyer in the shop, and when we get these staff placements set you'll see a lot more things coming from the manufacturer's association than in the previous two years. TNTO BUYIIIC We're making an effort to Is unify the industry. Taito America Corporation, concerned with industry OMAA's Hayes Guest conditions and dedicated to meeting operators' needs, is At College Conference introducing a program that reflects this strong corporate CHICAGO - James H. Hayes, board chairman of the Ohio Music & Amusement Assn. commitment. (OMAA), participated in the Assn. of College We will buy any and all pieces of coin -operated Unions - International (ACU-I) 1983 Con- ference, held March 29, at the Homestead in equipment from you including video games, pinballs, juke Hot Springs, Va. Over 800 attended the event. boxes, gun games, etc. , operable or not, in trade on our The ACU-I is a professional organization whose membership consists primarily of un- fantastically successful FRONT LINE video game. FRONT LINE iversity administrators, directors of college - has been one of the top three earning video games for the past university centers and college student activities staff members. four months on all locations. This is a unique opportunity for Hayes served on a panel that addressed the you to inventory of general topic, "Will 'Centipede' and 'Donkey deplete your non-functioning or Kong' Be Eaten Up By 'Burgertime' Or 'Q - non-profitable equipment in return for a substantial savings on Bert'?: Amusement Game Trends And Revenue." a top -earning video game. The panel chairman, John H. Cwan, ex- For more information, call your Taito distributor or call us ecutive director, student auxiliary services, (312) Wright State University, posed this challenge direct at 981-1000. to the panel: "Is the video amusement game bubble about to burst? Will pinball games ever regain a substantial market share? Are the increasingly common municipal restrictions and/or excessive licenses and tax legislation impacting on amusement games in college unions? What are the 'hottest' new arcade TAITO AMERICA CORPORATION games?" 1256 Estes Avenue In his remarks, Hayes told the assemblage Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 that higher education has the capacity to be a (312) 981-1000, Telex 25-3290 major ally of the coin machine industry due to its research and objective analysis capabilities. © 1983 TRITO AMERICA CORPORATION, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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