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NILSSON, "COCONUT." (Blackwood, BMI). Follow- FLASH, "SMALL BEGINNINGS."(Colgems/Black- THE BEACH BOYS, "PET SOUNDS/CARL AND THE upto "JumpInto The Fire"isa claw, ASCAP). Flash, very much like PASSIONS -SOTOUGH." Applausetoeveryone whimsical story from the outstand- Yes,should makeiton AM just concerned for this specially -priced doubleal- ing"."Terrific, as they will on FM. This should be bum. "Pet Sounds," recordedin1966, was a and commercial enoughtogoall thefirsthitfromthebestnew recent purchase from Capitol. Great nostalgia. the way. Listen. RCA 74-0718. group of the year. Sovereign 3345 Newer materialis outstanding. will sur- (Capitol). pass "Surf's Up." Brother -Reprise 2MS 2083.

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ALICE COOPER, "SCHOOL'S OUT." (BMI).Heavy DENNIS LAMBERT, "DREAMON." (Trousdale FREE, "FREE AT LAST." Free made waves the seasonalrockerwillhaveAlice's Soldier,BMI). Ace 's de- firsttime around, andthenunfortunately hordes of fans swinging all summer. but album provided ample evidence brokeup.They'rebacktogetherandthey Their best since "Eighteen," and a that he could sing as well as write. have it together. Solid hard rock compliments super hit. There should be no dis- This, one ofits best cuts, may be well -produced vocals. Pay particular attention agreement. Warner Bros. 7596. his first hit. Dunhill 4314 (ABC). to "Magic Ship." It might not be a single, but it'sexcellent. A&M SP 4349.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry May 27, 1972 Terry Knight Denies Warner Bros. Promotes Grand Funk Charges Mo Ostin, Joe Smith - Terry Knight BURBANK-Mo Ostin hasnoted that the record company's issued the following statement been appointed Chairman of thesales have doubled since Ostin in response to the recent charges Board and Chief Executive Offi-took over as President of the made against him by Grand cerof Warner Bros. Records,company in 1970. Ostin himself Funk Railroad: Inc.,a subsidiaryof Warnercredited Smith with "many of "The charges and allegations Communications. At the same ourgreatestartistsignings made against me and the other time Joe Smith has been namedsince he was named Executive individuals are absolutely and to succeed Ostin as President ofVice President of the company unequivocablyfalse,each and Warner Bros. Records, Inc. in1970,"contributing James every one of them. The state- In making the announcementTaylor, Black Sabbath, America ments range from lies to out- Steve Ross, President of WCI,and many others. right stupidity and there is not one truth contained in any alle- gationwhichIwillhappily Wherehouse Burns; Wes Farrell Acquires prove in Court when the cases are heard. Terry Knight Tower Berkeley QuietRascals Publishing "As far as any announcement of new management and record-Until the facts are heard and a By JOHN GIBSON NEW YORK-Wes Farrell, ing affiliations, the members ofdecision made by the Court as President of the Wes Farrell seem toto the validity of my existing LOS ANGELES - The ever -Organization,hasjustcom- management and recording con-burgeoning Wherehouse retailpleted negotiations whereby his have forgottenthat they are California defendantsinseveral lawsuitstractswith thegroup,therechaininsouthern company has acquired a 100 per filed against them in New Yorkwon't be any 'new management'was reduced by one operationcent ownership interest of all SupremeCourtpertainingtoor 'new recording affiiliations,'lastweek astheCrenshawcompositions in the Slacsar cata- their existing management andI assure you, as will anyone inBlvd. store here, was destroyedlog. Slacsar has been the main byfire.The firedepartmentpublishing arm of the Rascals. recordingcontractswithme. the country with a law degree."says the blaze broke out at 5:02 am on May 9, and quickly Included in the deal are over CSN&Y Lead WCI ChartSweep consumed the store. The fire100 individual songs written by department lists the cause asmembers of the group, includ- NEW YORK-, Completing a clean sweep of"incendiary" and does not ex- ingsuchhitsasGroovin'," StephenStills,Graham Nashthe top five positions on The Al- "People Gotta Be Free," "How bum Chart by Warner Commu-clude the possibility of arson and , who collectively via fire bomb. Investigators areCan I Be Sure," "A Beautiful achievedconsiderablerenownnicationslabelsareRoberta Morning," "Hold On," "Carry with their Atlantic releases ofFlack's "First Take" (Atlantic),checking it out. To the north,inBerkeley, Me Back," and "It's Wonder- recent years, are, this week, se- againatnumber one,and ful," to mention a few. curely lodged in three of the top"America" (Warner Bros.), an-things have been quiet at Tower fivepositionson The Albumotherformer chart -topper,atRecords' Telegraph Avenue Farrellindicatedthatby Chart with their current, indi-number three. store for the past week. Theearly June his organization will vidual, recording endeavors. There are three additional al-week before the store had beenbe prepared to ship its first pro- The album "/bums from the Warner Commu-the target of a spin-off protestmotional album of Slacsar cata- David Crosby"(Atlantic)cannications labels in the top 10 ofageneraldemonstrationlog, which will include all of be found bulleted at number two this week:"Fragile" by Yesagainst President Nixon's warthe Rascals' prominent hits as this week, while Neil Young's (Atlantic)atsix;"EatA policy statements. Windows andwell as songs which have pre- "Harvest" (Reprise), a formerPeach" by the Allman Brothersdoors had been smashed at theviously been overlooked. number one album, is now in the (Capricorn) at nine; and "His-Tower store, and looting had number four slot. "Manassas,"tory Of Eric Clapton" (Atco) been attempted by rioters. by (Atlantic) andat 10. (Continued on page 42) Columbia Signs his new group, has broken into the top 10 at number five with a Sonny James bullet. (For news of forthcom-Staple Singers Strike Gold ing tours by Young, Crosby and By CHUCK NEESE Nash, see page 6.) NASHVILLE - Perennial countryrecordsellerSonny Edward Khoury Named James, "The Southern Gentle- man," has signed a long-term Merco President contract with Columbia Rec- HOLLYWOOD - Bhaskar ords. On hand for the Nash- Menon, President of Capitol In- ville signingannouncement dustries,Inc.has announced luncheon were Columbia Presi- theelectionofEdward C. The Staple Singers( Stax), from left, Roebuck "Pop" Staples and hisdent Clive Davis, National Pro- Khoury to the position of Pres- daughters Yvonne, Mavis and Cleo are shown being surprised on stage motion Director Steve Popovich identofMercoEnterprises, by Sammy Davis, Jr. at their recent two-day engagement at Los Angeles' and Press and Public Informa- Inc., a Capitol subsidiary. TheLindie Theatre. Davis presented eight gold records for the Staple's position of President at Mercomillion -selling singles "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There," cuttion Director Bob Altshuler. (Continued on page 42) from their new album, "Bealtitude: Respect Yourself." (Continued on page 45)

AmericanRadioHistory.Com Wherehouse Sales UpHall of Fame Hall Of Famers LOS ANGELES - Integrity Entertainment Corporation,Enshrines 31 ownerandoperatorofthe 11 NEW YORK - While more Wherehouse chainof 26dis-than 600 of their fellow song- count record and tape specialtywriters and a vast array of 211 W. 572 St., New York, N.Y. 1112 storesoperatingthroughoutmusicbusinesspersonalities Area Cede (212) 72-521 California, has announced saleslooked on, 31 of America's most fortheninemonthsendedfamous and accomplished popu- PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIN March 31 of $6,155,332. Thislarcomposersandlyricists NI AUSTIN SID PARKS compares with sales of $2,152,-were usheredintothe Song- Twenty-eight members of ASCAP VICE PRESIDENT,ADVERTISING 747 for the identical period inwriters Hall of Fame in cere- were inducted into the ' 1971. Net income for 1972 wasmonies here last Monday eve- Hall of Fame at its Second Annual JOE FLEISCHMAN $173,966, or 11 cents per com-ning(15).Theinvestitures Awards Dinner in the Grand Ball- took place during the Songwrit- GREGG OSIER/EDITOR monshare,asopposedto room of the Americana Hotel last MITCHELL FINK/ASSOCIATE EDITOR $34,157, or three cents per com-ers Hall of Fame second Annu- week.StanleyAdams,center, FredGoodman/ChartEditor mon share, in 1971. The com-al awards banquet at the Amer- President of ASCAP, congratulates Mike Sigman/Assistant Editor pany operates on a June fiscalicana Hotel. two ASCAP members who were in- Ron Ross/Assistant Editor year. The galaaffair,hosted by ductedintotheHallof Fame: Dede Dabney/R&B Editor Hall of Fame President, JohnnyHarold Adamson, left, and Sammy BerzAMesh/Assistant Chart Editor Figures for the nine months Fain. K.Cohen/Campus Editor ending March 31,1972 coverMercer,alsofeaturedguest Michael Cuscuna/Jau Editor operations for the 23 stores inperformances by Tony award A highlight of the event, fol- Irene Johnson Ware/Gospel Editor operation as of March 31, 1972,winner Phil Silvers ; Tony Ben-lowing presentation of the min- KaIRudman/ContributingEditor whereas figures for the ninenett, who took time out fromiature "pianola" statuettes to WInnieHorton /Production months ending March 31, 1971his opening night show, at thethe newest entrants into the neighboringWaldorfAstoriaHall of Fame, was a screening WEST COAST cover the seven stores in opera- SPENCE BERLAND tionasof that date. As ofHotel to perform; Gwen Ver-of a unique antique film of five WEST COAST MANAGER April, 1972 the company openeddon, star of numerous highlydifferent each play- John Gibson/News Editor three new stores in Pasadena,acclaimed Broadway musicals,ing one of their own most mem- 6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 and a series of appearances byorable ditties. These included Phone:(213)465-6179 Whittier, and San Francisco, Eddie Briggs/Country Report while two additional stores ina colorful group of songwritersHarry Von Tilzer in "Wait 'Til 45-10 No. Arthur, Fresno, Calif. 93705 San Lorenzo and Riverside willdoing selections of their own (Continued on page 44) open in May. David L. Markertunes. NASHVILLE JOHN STURDIVANT has been appointed Treasurer Vice President of the corporation. NARM Calls SOUTHEASTERN MANAGER NARM Makes Chuek Neese/Southeastern Editor Piracy Meet Merle Ratliff/Editorial Assistant GSF Names Two Ad Reprint Available Red O'Donnell/Nashville Report To Exec Posts PHILADELPHIA- PHILADELPHIA - On 806 16th Ave. So., Nashville, Tenn. 37203 The NARM officehasmade June 6 at the O'Hare Hyatt Phone: (615) 244-1820 NEW YORK-Stewart Sank HouseinChicago,Illinois, and Jim O'Loughlin have been availabletoitsmembersre- LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE printsoftheadvertisement the first meeting of the nine TOMAS FUNDORA/MANAGER named to executive posts with regionalchairmen ofthe the GSF music and recordswhich appeared in the music in- Raul Lemes/Assistant Manager placed by NARM Anti -Piracy Commit- 1160 S.W. First St. group, according to Len Sachs,dustry trade press, tee will be held. Along with Miami, Fla. 33130 Vice President for sales andthe National Music Publishers (305) 373-1740 Association and the Harry Fox the National Chairman of the (305) 379-7115 promotion. Committee, James Schwartz (305) 821-1230 (night) Sank, who has been associ- Agency.Headlined"Attention Record and Tape Dealers," the ofDistrictRecords,Inc., ated with the Mutual Broad- Washington, D. C., the men ENGLAND casting System, New York, andadvertisement is a strong state- NOEL GAY ORGANISATION ment regarding legends such as who will lead the nationwide 24 Denmark St. as an account executive with grass roots campaign organ- London, W.C.2, England WYSP radioinPhiladelphia, "allcopyrightroyaltiespaid," which appear on much pirated ized by NARM to fight the Phone: 836-3941 becomesNationalPromotion sale of pirated recorded prod- product. Dealers are cautioned GERMANY Manager for records. uct,will meet with NARM O'Loughlin, who will operatethat these statements are mis- PAUL SIEGEL leading, and that those retailers Executive Director Jules Mal- EUROPEAN EDITOR as head of promotion activities amud, Charles B. Ruttenberg Tauentzlenstrasse 16, 1 Berlin 30, Germany for Access and Erstwhile Music, sellingsuchunauthorizedre- Phone: Berlin 2115914 cordings (despite what is printed of the NARM law firm of the GSF publishing affiliates, Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin ITALY has served as general profes-on the package), are liable for severe penalties under the law. and Kahn; and David Press, MARIO PANVINI ROSATI sional manager for Majoli Mu- NARM President, of D & H GallerlaPassarella 2, 20122Milan sic, the American wing of the Jules Malamud, NARM Exec- Phone:790990 utiveDirector has announced Distributing Co., Harrisburg, Gem group of England; and as Pa. Since the NARM effort FRANCE assistant general manager ofthat "reprints of the advertise- ment are available in any quan- was coordinated with RIAA GILLES PETARD Profound Productions. and the Harry FoxOffice, 8, Quai de Stalingrad, Boulogne 92, France tity necessary to NARM mem- Phone: 520-79.67 Abkco Earnings Up bers, for distribution to dealers Jules Yarnell, who heads the in their areas. We commend the specialinvestigativeefforts CANADA NEW YORK - ABKCO In-National Music Publishers As- of the RIAA, and either John LARRY LE BLANC dustries,Inc.has announced Clark or Robert Osterberg of 870 Milwood Rd., Apt. 42, sociation and the Harry Fox the Harry Fox Office will also Toronto 17,Ontario,Canada that its operations for the sec-Agency for this forthright state- Phone:(416) 421-9260 ond quarter ended March 31,ment, and for disseminating it be in attendance. 1972 resultedinaprofitof CONSULTANTS on an industry -wide basis. The MORRIS BAUMSTEIN BOB CATO $420,896 or 32 cents per shareNARM membership is gratefulCBS Dividend Declared compared to a profit of $93,045 tothemusicpublishersand SUBSCRIPTIONS:ONE YEAR(52ISSUES or seven cents per share fortheir representatives for their NEW YORK - TheCBS U.S. AND CANADA-$35; AIR MAIL-$65g thecorrespondingperiodin BoardofDirectorshasde- FOREIGN-AIR MAIL$70. SECONDGLASS staunchandcontinuingfight POSTAGE PAID AT NEW YORK, N.Y., AND AT 1971. against bootleg product." clared a cash dividend of 35 ADDITIONAL MAILINGOFFICES.DEMURE" Revenues for the six months cents per share on the com- PLATES AND COPY MUST BE IN NEW YORK ended March 31, 1972 amounted $5,786,827andearnings of pany's common stock,payable BY 12 NOON FRIDAY. to $5,655,100 with earnings of$557,043 or 43 cents per shareJune 9 to shareholders of rec- Published Weekly by $579,249 or 45 cents per sharefor the six months ended Marchord at the close of business on RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC. ascomparedtorevenuesof 31, 1971. May 26. VOL. 27, No. 1301

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Crosby, Nash, Neil Young Set `Sugar' Session Ackerman Honored NEW YORK - Paul Acker- New To Tour For Fall Tour man, Music Editor of Billboard, NEW YORK-For the first BURBANK-Neil Young (Re- was presented with an award time, Graham Nash and Davidprise) will embark on a world- forDistinguishedServiceto Crosby will embark on a majorwide concert tour this fall per- American Music by New York's concert tour of American andforming in 50 North American Third Street Music School Set- Canadian cities in the companycities over a 10 -week period. tlement at a luncheon held May of a group of , it wasThe Stray Gators, who accom- 17 at the Plaza Hotel, here. announced this week by Davidpanied the artist on his current SponsoredbytheRecording Geffen, President of the Geffen/Reprise album "Harvest," will and Allied industries for the Roberts Company. be backing him onalltour secondconsecutiveyear,the dates. Producer Mitch Miller,left, and Beginning in August, the two star Bobby Morse confer at ses-proceeds of the event will bene- artistswillappear with the Following his U.S. and Ca-sions in which the original castfit the Scholarship Fund of the same band with which they re-nadianconcerts, Young will recording of the smash BroadwayThird Street Music School, the corded their current smash At-play dates in Australia, Japan, musical "Sugar" was cut. Unitedoldest community music school lanticalbum, "Graham NashGreat Britain, France, Holland, Artists plans release of the album inthe UnitedStates,estab- David Crosby." They includeGermany and the Scandinavian in the near future. lished in 1894. RussKunkel,LelandSklar,countries for a total of four and Dannymonths of engagements. Kootch. Reprise will schedule the re-Polydor Establishes West Coast A&R Office Opening thefirsthalfoflease of Young's next album NEW YORK - Polydor hasCoast A&R extension is part of their tour show will be Asylumand single to coincide with theannounced that it is establishingPolydor's continuing program of artistJacksonBrowne, whotour's kick-off date in Novem-a new West Coast A&R office inexpansion andisdesigned to will also be debuting his newber. Los Angeles to be headed bybroaden Polydor's coverage of band, on the heels of his highly Tom Berman. the contemporary music scene successful first album, and hisThe Geffen/Roberts Company. Berman, a young veteran ofof the West Coast. Berman, who hit single, "Doctor My Eyes." The Hiller Fischel Agency arethe music business, was previ-reports to Polydor A&R Direc- The Augusttourwillbe no longer representing Nashously with Columbia Records,tor Peter Siegel, has made it booked under the auspices ofand Crosby. where he was Editor of theirclear that he would be constantly Insight Magazine and Assistantavailable to head new groups Product (Manager for Master-and music. He can be reached at Dionne To Emcee B'nai B'rith Annual works. After working for Co-Polydor's Los Angeles headquar- lumbia, he moved to RCA Rec-ters, 87313 Sunset Boulevard, and Memphis Awards FeteAwards Dinner Set ords where he was a Publicityat the following telephone num- MEMPHIS - Dionne War- NEW YORK - The eighthWriter and A&R Assistant. Heber: (213) 657-7750. Siegel will wicke will take on a new roleannual Awards Dinner of theproducedseveralalbumsforcontinue to direct the national at the Second Annual MemphisMusicandPerformingArtsRCA, including the first albumA & R department and person- Music Awards, to be held onLodge of B'nai B'rith has beenby George Carlin. ally oversee product emanating June 3 at the Rivermont, here.set for June 24 by dinner chair- TheopeningoftheWestfrom the East Coast. Winner oflastyear's"Out-man Ken Rosenblum of Shore- standing Female Vocalist"wood Packaging. The event will award,MissWarwickewillbe held again this year in theLove To Columbia Playboy Names host the spectacular, headlinedTrianon Ballroom of the New byMemphismusicmakersYork Hilton. A &R Post Janning Prof. Mgr. Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Jackie An industry -wide turnout in LOS ANGELES - Jeff Jan- De Shannon, the Staple Sing-excess of last year's record at- NEW YORK - Kip Cohen, ers, and Cymarron. Columbia Vice President of Eastning has been named Profes- tendanceisanticipatedwithCoast A&R has announced thesional Manager of Playboy Mu- 13 Students Win many companies already spon-appointment of Stuart Love tosic (ASCAP) and After Dark soringpreferedseatingGold the position of Director, Con-Music (BMI), according to John BMI AwardsCircle tables. Individual ticketstemporary A&R, East Coast. InMahan, Vice President of both are available at $50 per person publishing companies. The ap- NEW YORK - Thirteenfor the black tie affair. Ticketthis position, Love will coordi- the nate the activities of all Colum-pointment iseffective immedi- youngcomposers from informationcanbeobtained ately. and Canada arefrom Rosenblum at (212) JU 2- biaEast Coast contemporary sharing in the 20th annual BMI 6885. artists and will supervise the Janning had previously been Awards to Student Composers scouting of new talent for Co-Assistant Professional Manager competition, which is sponsored Souvenir Journal lumbia,reportingdirectlytoat RCA's Sunbury/Dunbar Pub- by Broadcast Music,Inc. The Cohen. lishing Company in Hollywood. winners this year ranged in age As in past years, a souvenir Love joins Columbia Records from 15 to 25 years, and threejournalisin preparation and,afterafive-yearrelationship of them had been previous win-according to journal chairmanwith Warner/Reprise where he ners. George Levy of Sam Goody's,was most recently East Coast In Support Of Edward M. Cramer, Presidentthe response has been generous of BMI, presented the awardsfrom varied segments within theDirector of A&R for that label. John And Yoko to the following students: Kurtindustry and allied business and NEW YORK - Music In- Carpenter(23, second award),professional areas. dustry people who are inter- JohnAnthonyCelona (24), The Lodge, a social service or-Kellem Leaves RCA ested in showing their sup- John Stephen Dydo (23), Guyganization, each year presents NEW YORK - Manny Kel- portofJohn and Hallman(20),StephenPaulawards to outstanding individ-lem, RCA Director of Pop A&R via letters and pe- contactJon Hartke (19, second award), Joelualsin the Creative Achieve-since February, 1971, hasre- titionsshould Hoffman(18),DavidKoblitz ment and Humanitarian fields. Hendricks, National Commit- (23,second award), MatthiasLast year, Dionne Warwicke re-signed. He handled such artists teefor John and Yoko,I Kriesberg (18), Michel Longtinceived the Creative Achievementas Perry Como, , White Street, ; (25), Stephen L. Mosko (24),Award while Bill Graham wasJohn Denver and Buddy Rich. or call Jon, at , John Sarracce (15), Ira Taxinhonored for his deep commit- Prior to joining RCA Kellem (212)582-5533.Lettersof (212), and David Winkler (23).ment and unselfish involvementwas Director of A&R for Metro- support and petitions will be Prizestotaling$15,000 andin various charitable and social forwarded to the Immigra- ranging from $250 to $2,000 areservice works. Announcement ofmedia Records. Before joining tion Department in Washing- awarded at the discretion of thethis year's award recipients willMetromedia he was Executive ton, D. C. judges. be made shortly. Producer at Epic.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com DIALOGUE THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE INDUSTRY This page will be devoted each week to your opinions. We welcome letters on all subjects pertinent toour industry. There may be a time when your thoughts differ from ours editorally. You are welcome to express them here. Jr.'s "Candy Man." As we're hitting with these people they're MGM's Ben Scotti: selling , backing us up. We haven't had a repeat on Richie Havens yet, but it's coming. RW: At the time you joined the company, MGM was starting Promotion In Motion to release product on satellite labels. What was the reasoning By JOHN GIBSON behind acquiring these labels? Scotti: I the reason is the same reason most companies Ben Scotti is an ex -pro football player, who is Vice President,have. Whether it's psychological or whatever, five guys can't go Promotion, for MGM Records. The walls of his MGM office are linedin and ask for help on the same record. You can't have every art- with gold records and pictures of Ben Scotti in and out of footballist on MGM. We'd love to have 10 hits, but if you have a hit on uniform. Scotti is proud, loud, and very effective as MGM's head ofVerve and a hit on Lion and a hit on Sunflower, you have different promotion. The sale of MGM to the Polygram group seemed to bepeople working on them. It's almost like having different com- a logical occasion to talk to one of the men who has helped turnpanies. When Mike signs someone, he figures, well, we'll put him the company around in recent years. Scotti was most willing toon such and such label, not because he's not a good artist, but oblige. An interview follows. because maybe the MGM roster is overloaded, and if you put him on one of the other labels, there'll be individual people working Record World: Why don't you briefly recap your history aton that record. You try to split up your effort. MGM? Then, on an overall promotion, I'll get involved. If we start Scotti: I came to MGM in November of '71. When I came here,happening, then we'll focus on that one thing. For instance, Coven the first week was the week that the Osmonds record "One Badis on Lion now, and of they start happening and moving, what's Apple" was out. "One Bad Apple" was on WSAI and it wasto stop us from saying let'srun. Because, as you know, in getting strong calls, and it's the first record we went to work on.programming it's not how big a record is, but what kind of record But the one I was proud of more than that, personally, was thethey're looking for that particular week, what type of sound. Mike Curb Congregation's "Burning Bridges," which was layingAnd if we have that sound on MGM or some satellite label, then around for six months when I got there. It had gone to numberthat's the record we're going to go with. You try to have a diverse two in New Orleans at WTIX and had already dropped off whengroup of artists on a label. I started. Now, we knew the record had gone to two there, and RW: When you came to MGM, what did you think of the I did some research on it in four or five areas and found outproduct? where the record went top 10, mostly in key secondary areas, and Scotti: Well, when I came here Mike played four or five things learned nobody did anything about bringing the record home. for me that I was excited about. I liked the Osmonds, but I had RW: What were the sales up to that point? no idea they were going to be so gigantic. I happened to like Scotti: Maybe 30,000, at the most. I got involved with the rec-"One Bad Apple," and just like anyone else, I said 'that's the ord, and here's where personal contacts come in. I went to severalJackson 5.' But realizing that when I was with Soul City, it was key people, told them I was just starting at MGM, this was thesaid the Fifth Dimension was the black Mamas and Papas. I had record, it's a very difficult record because it's the label President'sno idea they were going to be gigantic. I liked the Osmonds. I record, but here are the facts: It's done this and this and this.liked what he played for me there. I thought "Burning Bridges" Of course this is where credibility comes in. These people know,was a nice record. I had no idea it was a hit until I did some re- number one, that I was just starting at MGM, and, number two,search on it, and found out the record was selling. I happened to that the record was selling. There's two things involved there:like Richie Havens, I happened to like Lou Rawls, Bobby Bloom. it's a record that they didn't have to use, but they liked it, theyI liked a lot of the things that Mike played. they knew it had some sales background, and they knew I was I didn't like everything, but I don't get that involved in liking going to back them up with stock and I was also going to getor disliking a record. I let the people around the country tell other markets on the single. me what's good. I have my own tastes in things personally, but It took us six months, but we brought the record top 20 nation-that has nothing to do with me promoting it. If we get a record ally and it did over a half million. Which is the reason the Mikethat I don't think is anything and it goes out into the field and Curb Congregation is on the map today, because of "Burningmy promotion man says he brought it in and it got a great re- Bridges," and, of course, with Mike's name and his contacts inaction, all of a sudden something in my mind clicks and I start television, he was able to keep the group active, and they sell asaving to myself, wow, we've got something, and we start moving lot of albums for us now. This last album, which is a cover,with it. . "Softly Whispering I Love You," is up to 130,000. They've got When you have 25 to 30 records out there, it's impossible to about five albums on the market and they sell 30, 40, 50 a pop,work every one of the records, physically impossible. When you every album they came out with, because of their exposure onwork records every one of them is brought into a radio station television. So they're an important act, the Mike Curb Congrega-and people hear them. Now, they always say, well, I haven't heard tion. it, but they did hear it and they've forgotten. It didn't hit them, RW: Realistically, how much chance do you have to continueit didn't strike them. Or they say, it got lost in the mail or what- that group's success? ever. We all find situations like that, it's happened to me, it hap- Scotti: I think realistically they can have one hit a year andpens to everybody, but I feel the only way you can really start sustain. Because they have television. The power of televisionsomething going with a record is when somebody gets excited is very important. There's a broad deomographic area for a groupsomewhere. In the smallest market, that's where the wheels start like the Congregation, and when you're on television every week,turning. that's strong exposure. I'd like to see more groups with that kind It's very disappointing when you send a record out and nobody of a shot, but you just don't get that kind of shot. So with the TVanywhere wants to play it, not even in the smallest secondary exposure they already have, and the fact they'll probably be doingmarket. That's when your strategy goes down the drain. I've some specials with other people, we've got a chance there to sellseen people going crazy in the office, yelling top five, top 10 in a lot of albums with a group like that. All you need is one hit ameetings and nothing happens when it gets out there. I only get year, because the expenses on that group aren't so great. excited outwardly when we're starting to get activity in an But tracing the history, after "Burning Bridges," we hit witharea, when I know the record's gone on a major radio station. "Chick A Boom" which was on Sunflower and then we hit with RW: Do you work a record off other airplay best, or off chart Richie Havens, then the Five Man Electrical Band, then withaction? Lou Rawls, who just won a Grammy award. And Sammy Davis, (Continued on page 20)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CHESAPEAKE JUKE BOX BAND- DAN HICKS & HIS HOT LICKS- THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH-Gordy 7117 Motown) Greene Bottle 100 (Famous) Blue Thumb 211 (Famous) PAPA WAS A ROLLIN' STONE(Stone Diamond, ASCAP) UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN(Famous/Eltolad, ASCAP) MOODY RICHARD (THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER) FRIENDSHIP TRAIN(Jobete/Stone Agate, BMI) THIS TIME(Famous/Eltolad, ASCAP) (Great Guns, ASCAP) Effectivevocalinterchangesandin- Group's debut single, taken from their One of the most entertaining ensembles triguing,subduedNormanWhitfield finealbum,isanostalgictrip,with around should garner wide airplay with production make this a must for r&b Beatles -likevocalsstandingout.Hit this beautifully produced and sung num- and pop play. Listen to the lyric.

sound! ber. Fabulous harmonies.

HONEY AND THE BEES-Bell 217 MANDRILL-Polydor 14127 -RCA 74-0707 THAT'S WHAT BOYS ARE MADE FOR(Jobete, ASCAP) I REFUSE TO SMILE IT'S GONNA TAKE A LITTLE LONGER(Pi -Gem, BMI) HAS SOMEBODY TAKEN MY PLACE(Blockbuster, BMI) (Intersong U.S.A./Mandrill/Chappell, ASCAP) YOU'RE WANTING ME TO STOP LOVING YOU New female vocal group seems to have Popular New York -based bunch's career (Pi -Gem, BMI) everything going for it: a good name, should continue on its upward path with Top country singer has come up with a good vocals and, most important, good this soft, harmonic performance. Differ- performance that will reach and go be- yond his legions of fans. In other words, material. ent, but good. expect heavy pop crossover. BEN E. KING-Mandala 2512 (Starday-King)

EL CHICANO-Kapp 2173 (MCA) TAKE ME TO THE PILOT(Dick James, BMI) RASPBERRIES-Capitol 3348 BROWN EYED GIRL(Web IV, BMI) I GUESS IT'S GOODBYE(Carlou, BMI) GO ALL THE WAY(CAM.-U.S.A., BMI) MAS ZACATE(Leeds/EI Chicano, ASCAP) The selection and fine performance of Two worthy sides, either of which has Its effective combination of hard rock a great -Bernie Taupin tune the potential to break wide open. "Brown and top 40 stylings make this a natural augurs well for a chart return by this Eyed Girl" is given new dimensions, and for playlists of virtually every format. Produced by Jimmy Ienner. deserving singer. Listen.

flip is an irresistible Latin number.

GERALDINE WITH THE GEORGE WYLE MAC DAVIS-Columbia 45618 JOE TEX-Atlantic 2874 ORCHESTRA-Little David 721 (Atlantic) BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN (Screen Gems-Columbia/Songpainter, BMI) (Blue Seas -Jac, ASCAP) DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING(Flip, ASCAP) KILLER(Flip, ASCAP) Songwriter -singer turns in a more than Unique version of the oft -covered Bach- America's favorite comedian in his/her creditable job in both departments here. arach-David song features a humorous most popular role. Even if only a frac- MOR and pop programmers should play Tex lecture in the middle. Singer is hot, this one heavily. so watch this go. tion of Flip's fans buy this, it will still be a hit. Musical background adds to the fun. STEVE MILLER BAND-Capitol 3344 THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA- FANDANGO (Sailor, ASCAP) United Artists 50914 LOVE'S RIDDLE(Sailor, ASCAP) RONEE BLAKELY-Elektra 45786 10538 OVERTURE(Anne-Rachel/Tiflis Tunes, ASCAP) Much -requested cut from group's most BLUEBIRD(Sawtooth, ASCAP) Also known as the Move, this superb Ear -catching debut single from a tal- recent album is the kind of eerie, mys- and highly commercial British group ented new songstress-songwiter. Viable teriousmusicMiller was making a will have an American hit sooner or for FM, AM and MOR formats. couple of years ago. Fine production.

later. This, the opening track from their

new concept album, may be the one. LYNNANDERSON-Columbia 45615 ETHEL ENNIS-Spiral 1237

LISTEN TO A COUNTRY SONG(Jasperilla, ASCAP) SING ME A TUNE (Spiral, ASCAP) JEFF FENHOLT-Columbia 45604 Contrary to what the title might sug- I WONDER WHO MY DADDY IS(Spiral, ASCAP) SIMPLE MAN(Giving Room, BMI) gest, this is more than just a country Happy-go-lucky Gladys Shelley tune is Star of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in a song.Infact,itcould turninto an performed with appropriate spirit by lush production of the simple, poignant across-the-board hit. Great performance. the talented Ms. Ennis. Dixieland ar- GrahamNashsong.Finematerial, rangement a fine touch, worthy performance. SPYDER'S GANG-Scepter 12349

WAITIN LINE(Cap -Orion) THE CO-OP-London 173 JUANANITA BONAGETTA THE RASCALS-Columbia 45600 (Cap -Orion) WHAT ARE HEAVY?(Notable, ASCAP) HUMMIN' SONG(Purusa, ASCAP) Group currently touring with Spyder WHEN IT COMES TO LOVIN'(Notable, ASCAP) The newest Rascals sound is a pleasant Turner comes through with an infec- Pretty tune set to a 19th century Chris- combination of their old hit style with tious,top40 -orientednumber.Very tina Rossetti poem makes for most inter- the jazzier things they have been into good and very commercial. esting and rewarding listening.Nice lately. Nice record. work.

SPARE CHANGE-Toy 3802 (Neighborhood) PATTY HALL-Sunflower 123 (MGM) LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON (Kama Sutra, BMI) PASTORS-Alithia 6037 CAN'T STOP TALKING(Muncie/Dividend, BMI) Highly commercial ditty, produced and JAM GIRL(Wilton Street, BMI) written by the up-and-coming team of WORLD(EdwinH.Morris, ASCAP) Pulsating,sensuoussounds,bothin- New male group with a tight, harmonic Bobby Flax and Lanny Lambert. Top sound is in top form on a fine, MOR pop strumentally and vocally, make this a 40 all the way. recordtowatch.Basicallyr&b,but item. Good sound as well.

could go pop eventually. QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE- Capitol 3349 COLIN BLUNSTONE-Epic 10608 THE IMPRESSIONS-Curtom 1973 (Buddah) DOIN' TIME IN THE U.S.A.(Mobetta, BMI) SAY YOU DON'T MIND(Kenwood/TRO-Devon, I NEED TO BELONG TO SOMEONE(Curtom, BMI) CHANGES(Mobetta, BMI) Former lead singer of the Zombies hit Talk -song,writtenandproducedby Still one of this country's top rock bands, it big with this one in England recently, Curtis Mayfield, features sensitive lyr- Quicksilver may break through to AM and it has the universal appeal to do ics and a sweet vocal chorus. Typically markets withthiscommercialentry. just as well here. Beautiful sound.

mellow, typically fine. Excellent guitar work.

ROY HEAD-TMI 75-0106 (RCA) DON MARLEY-Metromedia 247 SONNY CURTIS-A&M 1359 WHY DON'T WE GO SOMEWHERE AND LOVE BICYCLE RIDE(Foxborough, ASCAP) SUNNY MORNIN'(Combine, BMI) (House of Gold, BMI) Pleasant pop sounds from the pen of Former Cricket has a speedy comeback Countryishsong,writtenbyKenny Brian Gari and the production team of in store on the strength of this easy, O'Dell and Larry Henley, is picking up Don Casale and Vinny Testa. Well sung breezy summersong. Laid-back, mellow many cover versions. The "Treat Her by a talented vocalist. and fine. Right" man may have the hit here.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CASTLES SAIL AWAY JOY OF COOKING-Capitol ST -11050 RANDY NEWMAN-Reprise MS 2064 Thisoutstandinggroupshouldhave RANI7V1011111.1/01 IAA Amer If any writer is capable of making you made it first time out. They didn't. The cry, it's Randy Newman. He gets to you same holds true for their second effort, with touching songs like "Sail Away" "Closer To The Ground." Toni Brown, and "Old Man," and then hits you with one fine writer, and the rest are knock- comic relief a la "Political Science." This outs when performing live.Recordis isa wonderful album, and should be just as good. Great production by John listenedtowithoutanydistractions. Palladino. Isn't it about time?

DAN CASSIDY HOBO'S LULLABYE Little Darid LD 1002 (Atlantic) ARLO GUTHR1E-Reprise MS 2060 Former Phoenix House boarder has de- Arlo borrows material from Dylan, Steve livered a debut album that is poetically Goodman, Hoyt Axton and Woody Guth- shocking inits relevance. "The Dope - rie to provide us with a totally worth- fiend Song"isa classic warning for while winner. Artist has the knack for would-be junkies, while the Irish/Brit_ good-time sing -a -longs. The old "Ukelele ish confrontation is clearly defined on Lady," a fun number if there over was "James Connally." Artist has a future. one,couldbeadynamite hitsingle. Listen like you mean it. Check it out. TEXAS CANNONBALL WHO WOULD GIVE HIS ONLY SONG AWAY FREDDIE KING- .-itr-ticMILLER-Chelsea CHE-1000 (RCA) Shelter SW -8913 (Capitol) If he can somehow get by the inevitable Guitar master broke into the charts with vocal comparisons to Elton John, this "Getting Ready." His latest effort has new artist has quite a future. Miller's and Denny Cordell pro- debut albumiscommercialinevery ducing again, with Leon penning some sense of the word. Many potential hit and playing keyboards on all. "Lowdown singlesincluded,with "Man Of My Lodi"strangely like "LawdyMiss Word" and "I Agreed" sounding best. Clawdy,"plus"Ain'tNoSunshine" Good production by Wes Farrell. sounding best.

LABYRINTHS LITTLE BEAVER SPIDER-CapitolST -11046 Cat 1601 Spider is made up of former New Chris- Willie Hale has made somewhat of a ty Minstrels and one former member of name for himself sitting in on Betty the Back Porch Majority, and they've Wright sessions. His first album is filled made one sensational debut album. "Tell with dynamite blues riffs on guitar and Me That You Love Me" is a beautiful a wailing vocal style, high pitched and song, and should receive substantial air- funky. "What The Blues Is" is a good play.Incrediblearrayof background lesson. Tight production by Steve Ala- vocalists and musicians. imo. Nice album. HIS WAY DISCOVER AMERICA FRANK SINATRA, JR.- IAN DYKE PARKS-Warner Bros. BS 2589 FR4Nk SIN:WRA JR Daybreak DR2011 (RCA) Once again, label must cope with the It'salmostlike theolddays. Nelson problem of breaking the inventive Van Riddle arranges and conducts Frank Jr. Dyke Parks. The climate might allow with the same tasty quality he lent to for that now, whereas in 1968 it was Frank's father. Included are nice vari- virtually impossible. This effort sports ations of 's "It's Too Late" much fun, and should be commercial for and the Legrande-Bergman classic "The that alone. Listen and chuckle with com- Summer Knows." Frank is beginning to plete attention. sound less like his father.

WE'RE ALL GOIN' DOWN TOGETHER DANYEL GERARD MICHAEL JARRETT-Playboy PB-104 Verne 111"-5081 (MGM) Michael Jarrett was the writer of "I'm Gerard's first American album naturally Leavitt' " for . His album is includes"Butterfly," that huge inter- a good one, with tasty production by national hit, but that's only the first cut John Florez. Presley cut included, plus on sideone.Artist has an engaging "Sweet Emily," with "Sunday In L.A.," style that should go over quite well with sounding best. Album should be listened MOR fans. "Caroline" sounds like an- to in it's entirety. Good effort all around. other big hit. Well -produced effort by artist and Don Costa. SOLID BRASS

HERB ALPERT & THE TIJUANA BRASS- CAA bass Flarb Alpert V Iv, floors. M.. THE FABULOUS RHINSTONES A&M SP 4341 Just Sunshine JSS 1 (Famous) "This Guy's In Love With You," "The ik&icone, The new group kicks off album release Work Song,""What Now My Love," for Michael Lang's label. Former back- "Casino Royale" are some of the Alpert up for Dylan (Harvey Brooks ) standards includedin this worthwhile heads group. That alone should be a package. Even though material has been worthy sales point, while music remains culledfrompastefforts,theAlpert decent,if undistinguished rock & roll. magic usually spells sales. A collector's Album deserves airplay, so listen and item for his many fans. Enjoy. decide.

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New on Capitol and Bill Lussenden on guitars, Peaceful Company but there is no doubt that he does CANNONBALL David Cohen on organ, Don Castles communicate through his music ADDERLEY Kretmar on bass, and Roy JOY OF COOKING RON PAUL MORIN and lyrics. Nick's first album preaMb LUKE P. WILSON Soul Zodiac Blumenfeld on drums. Gabriel I Ming (called "Nick Drake") came out Meckler sat in on . All per- last July and started a definite formed very well indeed." 5, Nick Drake cult. Stephen Holden -Todd Everett. CASH BOX in just recently re- WAIL"F...41 viewed the first album and said, 7,;;Z: "the beauty of Drake's voice is Words Of Earnest 9.. its own justification. May it GOOSE CREEK i 16'1; become familiar to us all." SYMPHONY

1 - Joy of Cooking-Castles Ron Morin/Luke Wilson- Rick Holmes Present ST -11050) Peaceful Company Soul Zodiac (SVBB-11025) 'Joy of Cooking is not only the (ST -11052) Rick Holmes is a d.j.. actor, poet, complete Berkeley contemporary From Soverign Records, comes a starwatcher. Together with music product, it is also close to complete change of pace. When Cannonball Adderley, the ideally composed folk-rock you've had one of those days, Adderley Sextet, and David ensemble. Terry Garthwaite is a take a moment to close the door, Axelrod, they have put together a sensuous, gutty vocalist and a put your feet on your desk, and jazz adaptation of the signs of Goose Creek Symphony- brilliant guitarist and Toni Brown drift away with Peaceful Com- the zodiac. Holmes created and Words of Earnest is a keyboard artist with a grand pany. All except one track on the narrates the twelve signs on two (ST -11044) manner as well as being a fine, album are composed by Wilson/ records. A low priced set that mellow singer ... with bassist Morin. They both sing and play The Sutherland Brothers has your sign inside. Goose Greek "... sound like no Jeff Neighbor and conga player acoustic guitars, Luke also plays other band of that ilk (country - Ron Wilson joining drummer banjo. Try some. Band- Island (SW -9315) rock) and belong in a class all by Fritz Kasten in rhythmic support The Sutherland Brothers Band themselves ... this group relies ... the Joy has unlimited possi- developed their style in the clubs almost exclusively on straight- bilities in their presentations ..." out good-time and/or bluegrass and colleges in the South of -- Phillip Elwood, S.F. EXAMINER. England during 1971 and re- country quality ... their appeal is Add Shelter Record's incredible corded the material for this album universal in sound ..." Jim Horn arranging strings and in February of this year. As in -- r.a., CASH BOX horns, and you have CASTLES. all Island product, this album is All material in the new album is Joy of Cooking's . tastefully put together. A soft original except for their hit single country rock feel, acoustic guitars, "Mercedes Benz." Love Thom* From C close two-part harmonies and "THE GODFATHER" (Speak Soft, Love) good lyrics all contribute to an I HEADS, HANDS & FEET excellent album. Tracks AL MARTINO New on Shelter Bloodrock-Bloodrock Live Spider-Labyrinths (SVBB-11038) (ST -11046) This high energy live recording contains the best of Bloodrock. Spider begins in Denver with: Side one begins with the pre - Michael Clough, rhythm guitar- concert announcements, including percussion-vocals; Michael the Drug Rescue requests. and Crowley, 6 & 12 string guitar- moves through the very live vocals; Rusty Cope, bass-vocals; performance. As a two- record, Al Martino-Love Theme Karen Brian --vocals. low priced set. BLOODROCK LABYRINTHS is also blessed with LIVE offers the young fan a Head Hands & Feet- From the GODFATHER the contributions of friends like complete collection of Bloodrock (ST -11071) Larry Knechtel, , Jim at a very live price. Tracks (ST -11051) Horn. , Lee Sklar, Al Martino (accept NO substi- Carl Radle, and Jim Kellner It's no wonder that just prior to tutes) is Johnny Fontaine. This the group's formation they were among others. Spider ... new, album follows the success of the and well worth the listen. all in top demand as British single, and features a very session musicians. special treatment of "Speak Softly Freddie King-Texas Albert Lee, dubbed England's Love," as well as "The Godfather Cannonball (SW -8913) Guitarist's Guitarist, appears on Waltz (Come Live Your Life With New on Island this album playing guitar, piano Me)," and "I Have But One This is Freddie King - and organ. Heart." Add seven more tunes big ballsy black blueser. Tony Colton (producer, composer, popular in the 40's, and you have Freddie's audience has grown and vocalist)- -winner of seven an album as big as the movie. tremendously in the last year "Album of the Year" awards. And, we'll make you an offer ... through tours with Leon Russell, B. B. King, and now a long Ray Smith (composer and gui- awaited summer tour with Cree- tarist). dence Clearwater. Backing up Pete Gavin (drums). side one of TEXAS CANNON- Charlie Hodges (bass). BALL are the Shelter people. Side Blues Project- two features Leon Russell and Blues Project (SMAS-11017) Mike O'Neill (piano and organ). Booker T's M.G.s backing up. "A legendary band ... the group The great Al Jackson is on drums gave ample justification for their (Al Green's records). Favored reputation. Lead singer Tommy cuts are "Lowdown in Lodi" (also Flanders has all the earmarks a single), and an unbelievable of a major star ... Nick Drake-Pink Moon "Ain't No Sunshine." The group includes Danny Kalb Island (SMAS-9318) Nick Drake rarely performs live,

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RADIO DOCTORS MILWAUKEE ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- STRIKING IT RICH-Dan Hicks & His Atlantic A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick AGE OF STEAM-Jerry Mulligan-A&M TEXAS CANNONBALL-Freddie King-Capitol Hot Licks-Blue Thumb BLOODROCK LIVE-Capitol THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise BARE TREES-Fleetwood Mac-Reprise THE GREAT CONCERT OF CHARLIE MINGUS-- GERALDINE-Flip Wilson-Little David COME FROM THE SHADOWS-Joan Baez- Prestige IN THE MEGAN MANNER- A&M THE POPE SMOKES DOPE-- Megan McDonough-Wooden Nickle FREE AT LAST-A&M Apple RECORD BAR EAST COAST LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M GOOD TIMES A COMIN'-Hookfoot-A&M THE SNAKE-Harvey Mandel-Janus MORNING GLORY-Mary Travers-WB LOOKIN' THROUGH THE WINDOW- THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise RASPBERRIES-Capitol Jackson 5-Motown WHITE RABBIT-George Bensen-CTI COME FROM THE SHADOWS-Joan Baez- MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- SUNSTORM-John Stuart-WB A&M Grand Funk Railroad DR. HOOK AND HIS MEDICINE SHOW-Col THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col Windfall LONGHAIR MUSIC FUND, ORE. THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise Atlantic LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M THE DELLS SING DIONNE WARWICK'S MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- GUMBO-Dr. John-Atco GREATEST HITS-Chess LET'S MAKE UP AND BE FRIENDLY- Grand Funk Railroad THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE-RCA Bonzo Dog Band-UA ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- SPEC'S MUSIC WESTLAND, FLA. LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M Atlantic LONDON SESSIONS-Muddy Waters-Chess MELODY SHOP EL PASO LOU REED-RCA ROOTS & BRANCHES-The Dillards-Anthem BARE TREES-Fleetwood Mac-Reprise THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise COMIN' THROUGH-Quicksilver-Capitol POWERGLIDE-New Riders of the WORDS OF EARNEST-Goose Creek A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick Purple Sage-Col DR. HOOK AND HIS MEDICINE SHOW-Col COMIN' THROUGH-Quicksilver-Capitol Symphony-Capitol I GOTCHA-Joe Tex-Dial ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- FLASH-Capitol Atlantic INNER MOUNTING FLAME- GUMBO-Dr. John-Atco THE INNER MOUNTING FLAME- Mahavishnu Orchestra-Col JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic Mahavishnu Orchestra-Col JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic SAM GOODY'S N.Y.-N.J. JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col THE LAST OF THE RED HOT BURRITOS- JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- Flying Burrito Bros.-A&M LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M Grand Funk Railroad WHITE RABBIT-George Bensen-CTI COME FROM THE SHADOWS-Joan Baez- NOW-Sammy Davis Jr.-MGM ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- A&M THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise Atlantic DR. HOOK AND HIS MEDICINE SHOW-Col ROOTS & BRANCHES-The Dillards-Anthem D.J.'S SOUND CITY SEATTLE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-UA THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- FLASH-Capitol Windfall BATTLE HYMN-Wild Turkey-WB JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col POPLAR TUNES MEMPHIS DEUCE-Rory Gallagher-Atco LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M EVERYTHING STOPS FOR TEA- RASPBERRIES-Capitol FREE AT LAST-A&M MOSES MUSIC LITTLE ROCK John Baldry-Reprise STORIES-Kama Sutra JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic THE LAST OF THE RED HOT BURRITOS -- JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col A LONELY MAN-Chi-Lites-Brunswick JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col Flying Burrito Bros.-A&M LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M DUANE & GREG ALLMAN-Bold MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise LUNCH-Audience-Elektra IT'S JUST BEGUN-Jimmy Castor Bunch- Grand Funk Railroad MUSIC OF MY MIND-Stevie Wonder- RCA ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY- Tamla JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col Atlantic KING KAROL N.Y. SMITH, PERKINS, SMITH-Island MARK, DON & MEL-Grand Funk- SOMETHING/ANYTHING?-Todd Rundgren- STILL BILL-Bill Withers-Sussex Grand Funk Railroad Bearsville THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- MUSIC OF MY MIND-Stevie Wonder- THE ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain- BARE TREES-Fleetwood Mac-Reprise Windfall Tamla Windfall DR. HOOK AND HIS MEDICINE SHOW-Col THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise NOW-Sammy Davis Jr.-MGM THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise

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Bang-Bang (ST -11015) Steve Miller-Recall The Quicksilver-Comin' Thru Pink Floyd-Meddle Jim Capaldi-Oh How We As Jim Link in the GLENDALE Beginning, A Journey From (SMAS-11002) (SMAS-832) Danced (SW -9314) NEWS said: "... if hard rock is Eden (SMAS-11022) "Many bands currently have no "The music of Pink Floyd ... is Jim Capaldi's debut album. The your cup of custard, then you'll Some feel that this album may be individual characteristics that set easily the most intellectual music name is familiar because he is a be absolutely blasted by BANG." Steve Miller's best to date. As them off from the crowd. Any or in rock."- Rolling Stone. member of Traffic. Patrick Carr of Bang has achieved immediate Bud Scoppa said in his ROLLING all of the personnel could be "MEDDLE brings Pink Floyd to a ROLLING STONE said: "Oh How sales success as their first album STONE review: "... I wouldn't changed, and the sound would be well deserved resting ground, an We Danced" adds up to cm im- and single continue to climb. have believed Steve Miller has the same. Dino Valenti is Quick- acid filled waterhole by which pressive debut for Capaldi, Coupled with a fantastic ongoing anything left if I hadn't heard silver's guarantee this can never they can set down their battered mastermind-certainly the equal tour schedule, BANG is unques- this album, but I'm awfully glad be said about them ... Listening spaceships and sip wine. Perhaps of THE LOW SPARK OF HIGH tionably the next of the heavies. he does --and I'm just as glad he to a new Quicksilver LP is a furry little creature or two will HEELED BOYS and a tasty morsel Any QUESTIONS? found a way to get it out with always a treat ... We need their drop by. Perhaps they will run from one of the most inspiring humility. This is certainly Miller's music."--- Bill Schiffman, into the Pict with which the furry vintage rock bands." The title mose cohesive album since his INSIGHT. Quicksilver, once creatures grooved and together tune, "Oh How We Danced" has 0 third. BRAVE NEW WORLD, and again, COMIN' THRU. The single, they can sit back and plan Pink just been issued as a single. it's the most personal one he's "Doin' Time In The U.S.A." has Floyd's next undertaking, which ever made." A single from the just been issued. perhaps will bring them back album, FANDANGO, has just into favor with the hosts of impa- been released. tient yearners who snobbishly declare their time to have come and gone, a very fashionable thing to do this year."- Vernon Gibbs, METROPOLITAN REVIEW

Flash-Flash (SMAS-11040) On First came the success of the import on East Coast radio ... and the Capitol/Soverign album continues to pull outstanding critical acclaim, airplay. and Raspberries-Raspberries sales. FLASH features Pete Banks (SK -11036) and Tony Kaye from YES "... it Anne Murray-Annie On Invictus Records wouldn't surprise me a bit if (ST -11024) As the BILLBOARD album pic FLASH soon became a huge re- A few unsolicited lines from said, RASPBERRIES not only The Best of cording and stage act. In fact, we Robert Mitchell as appeared in sound good but they smell good FREDAPAYNE should do everything possible to the Kal Rudman sheet ..."This too. We found the ultimate way to insure their success. Music must deserves to be as big as Carole check on stock, which you'll want be left to the musicians, and King's TAPESTRY. In Canada, to have on hand as their national FLASH certainly qualify." where they respect their own tour continues. Their second - -k. kerner, CASH BOX when it's good, it will no doubt single, by popular demand, is surpass it. Anne has not reached "Go All The Way." Raspberries half her potential here, but with a is the Bananas. J. J. Cale . .. Naturally taste of airplay on any cut here, (SW -8908) things will change mighty quick. This LP defies criticism because T. J. Cale just keeps growing. Linda Soloman, in CRAWDADDY, it is so fresh, open and honest said: "NATURALLY is unaffected with itself and the audience. The and unpredictable, a really fine material is superb ... Do not Freda Payne-The Best of amalgamation of J. J.'s ultra -cool Mark, Don & Mel judge Anne by your past impres- Oklahoma -bred smoothness and sions. Meet her for the first Freda Payne (ST -9804) the relaxed, totally competent time now." Freda Payne has had fantastic skill of the studio musicians in success with her singles, "Band Nashville. It's a beautifully pro- Of Gold" (already a classic), duced package of down-home "Bring The Boys Home" and music by and for down-home "Deeper And Deeper," all of musicians, wherever they may be which are included in this enter- ... my nomination for Best LP tainment packed album. Freda out of Nashville, circa 1971." Grand Funk Railroad- Payne has an international The new single, "After Midnight," Mark, Don and Mel 1969-71 audience and sales on this album has been well received. have proven they want her Best. Naturally (SABB-11042) The Number One Rock Group in the country. A double album con- taining only Grand Funk Solid Gold, produced by Terry Knight. A specially priced two -record set, complete with souvenir poster. Remember, your cus- tomers are the ultimate critics,

AmericanRadioHistory.Com Chatting CLUB REVIEW David Buskin A MORD THE COAST Beautiful Experience NEW YORK-Pity the per- former that has to show his By JOHN GIBSON wares at a specially designed MOTOWN BYE-BYES DETROIT?: That's press set. When I met David Capitol recording artist Peggy LeeBuskin(Epic)attheparty all, folks, is apparently the word around Mo-chats with Bhaskar Menon, left,Mary Travers threw for him, he town's Woodward Ave. building in Detroit, as President Capitol Records, Inc. andwasunderstandablynervous. much of the operation prepares to move to the with F. C. Chalmers, center, Man-After all, this isn't St. Louis. coast permanently sometime during the nextager Pop Repertoire Development,When you bomb here, you real- two months ... says that Linda EMI, Ltd. about her forthcomingly thud. One is expected to be Ronstadt's contract with Capitol Records hasalbum for thelabel, due to be "expired" and she has been signed to Asylumreleased in July. overcome by jitters when being John Gibson introduced to hordes of new Records. He points out that she will remain people. with EMI worldwide because of the Asylum -EMI connection. But that was the party. Da- Troubadour bar wags have been spreading rumors that some`Fillmore' Flick: vid's performance at Gaslight future Ronstadt product may be on Capitol as part of the deal, II that night (11) was some- but insiders claim to be in the dark on that point... If YouHadBow Postponed thing else. Ever Doubted Mick Jagger's Sense of High Comedy, Read On: NEW YORK-The May 17 Jagger, Ahmet Ertegun, and Allen Klein met to sign an agreementopening of'Fillmore,'afilm Second Home settling their various differences last week in Klein's lawyersdocumentary depicting the last The Gaslight is almost a sec- offices high above at 11 am on a Saturday. LawyersdaysofFillmoreWest,hasond home for David, and he and typists ran around from Saturday morning until 7 am Sundaybeen postponed. The film hadtransformedtheleaky -piped morning typing new contract clauses, while Jagger directed a filmbeen scheduled to open at the dungeonintoaliving room. crew shooting the whole thing .. At KHJ: Walt "Baby" LovePlaza Theater, here. David's soft grace, wonderful back to WOF-FM, and long-time undergrounder Jimmy Rabbitt Rating The Reason personality and sensitive mu- in the 6 to 9 slot... , Look What You've Started: sic provided a beautiful experi- What famous manager of a whole stable of super -stars recently At a press conference heldence for those press stalwarts posed for a raw lensing with a Rolling Stone photographess? Mylast week (16), the film's Ex-in attendance. Much of the ma- lips are sealed. . and Mark/Almond reported to beecutive Producer, Claude Jar-terialperformed comes from dickering with one of our hugie labels as if they were alreadyman, said thatit was beingDavid's debut album. If you off Blue Thumb for real. Are they? held from release due to thehaven't heard it, listen quickly. ' NEW CLUB ON TROUB TURF: The Troubadour could beR rating it received from theIt's easy to see why Mary chose up for some rather stiff competition if the Largo, a Sunset StripAssociation of Motion Picturesso many Buskin songs for her nightclub opens soon as a rock club. Elmer Valentine and Marioand Television Producers. "Thelatest album, "Morning Glory." Matlieri, who own and operate the Whisky, are involved in thisfilm recently received that But the album is only half ing solely because of the lan-the experience. On stage David one, and they know what they're doing . . . This One Is So Blind I Can't See It: The weekends between May 26 and June 6 areguage used by its major non-brings out all those emotions supposed to have some of the biggest names in rock 'n droolmusicalcharacter,BillGra-wecallhappiness. Somehow performing here in L.A. Lou Adler promises more informationham," said Jarman. A formalallthe pre -game jitters van- appeal to change the rating toished when Davidtookthe later, so watch this space... At the Fat Chance studios: Jimmy PG has been jointlyfiled bystage. He is clearly a winner. Miller and Joe Cocker, among others, and not together ... is in Europe, but will hurry back to finish her albumJarman, Graham and the film'sSee him, and smile. distributor, 20th Century Fox. Mitchell Fink for summer release.. . The Oscar Wilde of Rock, Kim Fowley, will release his first Capitol album in June and is supporting the thing with a nationwide tour of carpet gigs (dealers, one stops, stations, etc.) to support the thing. It's called "I'm Bad" whichproducer. They have asked for, and received, their release from is what they've been saying about him around Hollywood for UA. years ... Ric Springfield, the boy who makes David Cassidy look like John Wayne, is said to be Capitol hot shot in June. He won WOULD YOU BELIEVE "STICKBALL"?: Yes friends, por- nography is sweeping the nation, apparently. Tony Bruno's triple all the music awards one lad can win in Australia. . Thein- famous Christopher Milk did their gig at the Lindie Opera HouseX rated recorded epic is Tower Records (L.A.) hottest selling here with the even more infamous Queen. C. Milk is now in thesingle this week (they're even playing it on the p.a. in store) and studio recording their first album with Chris Thomas, Procol'sBruno is preparing promo t -shirts embalazoned with 'whip some skull on me'. . . Tony Ashton of Ashton, Gardner, & Dyke seen slurping lots of juice in the Troubadour bar, singing English bar HAVE YOU HEARD, songs, and breaking the back of Mike Ochs' chair, who enjoyed Ferrante & Teicher play every minute of it ... Van Dyke Parks reported speaking coherent "Shaft" on their new album, sentences these days and into making himself a star. He leaves "Ferrante & Teicher Play for Trinidad in two weeks to write a Broadway -like show that The Hit Themes." will include himself and the Trinidad Steel Band... Sparks, Roy On United Artists Silvers' latest fling,release their first single this week, "No Records & Tapes. More Mr. Nice Guy" produced by Todd Rundgren...Alex Rich- man off to London to record her second album for fall release... IM Fanny's new single comes May 31-"Wonderful Feeling" .. 111111ECOOS Albert Grossman now managing Flash... Cheech and Chong have introduced Ripple to England, and folks on the scene wonder if it will recover... Last Week We Asked Where Is George Shadow Morton Today And Guess Who Called?: Yes, Shadow Morton is back, producing GNP for Metromedia, and Merilee Rush for Scepter. He says he's been retired for two years and spent it racing his Excalbire and going to see the Roller Derby . . . Buddah Group moved this week from a two office suite toa 10 office complex on the west end of the strip. Rumor has it that a lot of the execs high in that Buddah building in N.Y.C. will be here within a year... Leon Ware is coming. Check him out.

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CASHBOX/ALBUM REVIEWS . ah, hell, groups in the world, unknown in that theyTOUR DATES we liked the whole record. If quality is yourhaven't found the popularity of groups not halfMay 15 Fox Theatre, Long Beach, California watchword, you can't do better than to pick upas musically adept.RECORD WORLD/ May 18Troubadour, Los Angeles, California on McKendree Spring. VILLAGE VOICE/ALBUM PICKS...Groupgives us perhaps May 19Municipal Auditorium, San Bernadino, Calif IRA MAYER...The album is very tasteful, fea- their finest album to date...and group's origin-May 20Overton Park Shell, Memphis, Tennessee turing, in addition to the very electric sounds ofality on "Flying Dutchman" is perfect testimony May 22Music Hall, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma "God Bless the Conspiracy" (this is virtually theto solid hard rock.CAPITAL TIMES/DAVE May 26Capitol Theatre, Portchester, New York most original use of electric violin I've heard)...I WAGNER..The crowd was on its feet; what-June 3 Flanders Field, New Castle, Pennsylvania can only hope that this 1p will bring them the at-ever the sound on their three albums to date, June 9 Sommerville, New Jersey tention they've deserved for so long. THE no one had heard the synclastic, all -encircling June 17Boston, Massachusetts MIAMI HERALD/JANE ROSS...Even if theyelectronic imagination of Dreyfuss in this style June 24 Toronto, Canada had called it something other than "God Blessbefore....lt was merely enough to summon aJune 28 Auroree, Illinois the Conspiracy" it would justify those of us whosense of optimism for the'next few years ofJune 29 LaGrange, Illinois maintain that rock at its finest is a political force. rock. (We emerged from the 60's barely intact, BILLBOARD/ALBUM PICKS...The McKen-but what next? This grouptreadles up a re- dree Spring has been one of the best unknownsponse.)

AmericanRadioHistory.Com The next probable#1record after Billy Preston .19 is Eagles. We started touting this record long before release. It has broken fast in Boston, Washington, Spokane, and is on all the heavy 0°MONEY MUSIC stations it needs. The hook line in the song is: "It's a girl my Lord in a flat-bed Ford, slowing down to take a look at me." It got as many By SAL RUDMAN stations in a short time as . Super Sleeper tip of the week: J.J. Cale on Shelter. WBBM-FM Chicago flashes that it has Station Check List opened up. It is now on heavyweights: KHJ, KFRC, WIFE/Indianapolis WMAK/Nashville WFOM/Marietta KILT, WFOM, WPDQ, WINX, WBBQ. KULF Houston WIFI/Philadelphia WROV/Roanoke KHJ/Los Angeles flashes-hit. WABC/New York WPDQ /Jacksonville KILT/Houston WCFL/Chicago WQAM/Miami WIRY/Cleveland Cornelius Bros. and Sister Rose This is the week WRIT/Milwaukee KXOK/St. Louis KLIF/Dallas we were waiting for. Gene Armond can relax. It WAPE/Jacksonville WQXI/Atlanta WIBG/Philadelphia broke at WBBQ, KLIF, KJR Seattle. Big phones WINX WBBQ/Augusta WSAI/Cincinnati WFLL/Philadelphia WKNR/Detroit WMBQ/Memphis WRKO/Boston Washington; smash WHHY Montgomery; hit WPDQ CKLW /Detroit KYNO/FRESNO KQV /Pittsburgh Jacksonville and many other big stations. WPGC/Washington KFRC/San Francisco KJR/Seattle WTIX/New Orleans KYA/San Francisco WDGY/Minneapolis Chris Hodge This tip is shaping up fast. It WLS/Chicago KJRB/Spokane KDWB/Minneapolis broke on WCLF Chicago at #38 and brokeon the WKBW/Buffalo WRNO/New Orleans WCOL/Columbus, 0. chart at WIBG and KLIF. KXOL Ft. Worth flashes WOKY/Milwaukee WKLO/Louisville WCAO/Baltimore WPIX-FM/New York City "good phones immediately." It ison: CKLW, WRKO, KING, WBBQ, WIFI, WVIC. Sleeper: Python Lee Jackson. It isnecessary to Our prediction for the next super inform people that this is Rod Stewart inorder to superstar artist in the record break it and get proper store reports. SteveWest business: Gilbert O'Sullivan on Mam. at KJRB flashes that "it is a confirmed hit."It Gordon Mills who gave us Tom Jones is getting excellent play and shouldget some and Engelbert Humperdinck has, in more heavies who will explode it. our opinion, come up with his Elton John You cannot consider him to bethe greatest triumph. His single "Alone kind of artist that would break out of theSouth Kal Rudman Again-Naturally" is ',breaking with first, but such is the case here. Itexploded Dean Tyler at WIP, the man 20-14 KILT Houston, 8 KLIF, 11-8 WRNO NewOrleans responsible for the Sammy Davis leviathan. We and went on WTIX, 25-17 WFOM, 23-13 KXOL.We are understand that the sheet music for this song is getting strong sales reports from Boston, L.A., #1 in London. this lyric is equal Columbus and Minneapolis. It wenton WCAR and on to anything done by Lennon -McCartney. We the WIXY chart. Russ Regan and Pat Pipoloare guarantee it will bring tears to your eyes. We on the case. are amazed at how simple and memorable the melody R&b cross -over to pop pick of theweek: "Poppa line is. Even the "B" side "Save It" is a Was A Rolling Stone" Undisputed Truth.Look for fantastic piece of music. Get a copy of his Gordon Prince and the troops toram this one home. album called Gilbert O'Sullivan Himself. It has Beverly Bremmers is now a confirmedSummer lyrics printed on the inside sleeve that will smash. It exploded at KQV Pittsburghwith Chick upset your head. We honestly feel that O'Sullivan Brinkman and the jockey Bob Harper who has been right under our nose with exactly what is riding Riva Ridge 25-15. "The drop in thechart at KQV the record industry has needed to explode once last week was a fluke,"says Chuck Brinkman. It is again. The phone requests at WIP Philadelphia and #1 at WHHY Montgomery with JohnParker. John KSD St. Louis are absolutely fantastic. The record Young at WMAK reports 18-13. GaryShannon KJR is #8 in England. Get behind it before it gets Seattle reports "good beginning sales." behind you. It exploded 20-6 WBBQ with Mike Randell. The next probable #1 record is Billy Preston Big phones with Ron Tompkins WROV. Eddy "TheRoach" Baker Again, congratulations to Frankie Crocker at WKBR flashes 21-13; 16-12 KJRB. Steve WBLS-FM New York City. Metz and staff can be very proud of thisone. Loggins & Messina are gettingthe airplay this HAVE YOU HEARD, time around with "Nobody ButYou" that they didn't Ferrante & Teicher play get on the last one. Righton: KHJ, KJR, WRAS, "Summer of '42" on their new album, WRNO. As LP: WRKO, WIBG, "Ferrante & Teicher Play KLIF. Steve Popovich and The Hit Themes." George Brewer and the troopsare doing a great On United Artists Records & Tapes. job considering all the other records theyhave to promote. We feel this one isa hit. We just heard unofficially that WRKO wenton it, and they never played this group before. It ison: CKLW, WTIX, KLIF, KILT, WRNO, WINX, KJRB. Congratulations to Ron Saul and his creative staff for devising an incredible promotion -contest to help explode this record. You can always dependon Warner Bros. under the guidance of the fine Machiavillian minds of Joe Smith and Mo Ostin to bring back the days of slam-bang old-fashioned promotion. (Continued on page 22)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dialogue Russ, Andy, JoeLive Lighthouse (Continued from page 8 ) Album In June Scotti: A record doesn't get trade activity until it's on major NEW YORK-C.A.M. princi- stations, or a lot of secondaries, and it starts selling at the one - pals Jimmy Ienner and Vittorio stop level. We can't get a record on the charts, like some com- Benedetto have announced that panies do, by stock, by putting out 200,000 records. We can't a double album of the Light- afford that-we've got independent distributors. We can't because house concert at Carnegie Hall we'll end up eating them. So anything we have out there that we on February 6 will be released have on the charts, that damn record's got to be selling. We just on the Evolution label in mid - can't send our distributors that many without legitimate reason. June. Whatever we have on the charts is actually selling. I've been Originallyrecordedfora quoted on this before, and people seem to get a kick out of it.I special one hour broadcast over say everybody in the business lies, but I lie less. Okay? When I 50 national FM radio stations, say lying less, I mean, if we've sold 100,000, I may say 110,000 the album isbeing released because maybe in another week it will be 110,000, you under- Recently signed Uni recording art- ist Andy Kim, center, is picturedto meet the great demand for stand? That's the nature of this business. When I say lying a recorded live performance by less, if there's such a thing, that's what we do. And that's whywith Uni General Manager, Russthe group. A special letter to Ifeel,in the areasin which we've built relationships with Regan, left, and Joe Sutton, Vice - fans will be printed on the rear people, we'll get the benefit of the doubt on the record if we havePresident in charge of Artist Ac-cover. it in the grooves. I believe people really like us out there. quisitionandDevelopmentfor "Lighthouse Live" wasre- RW: Do you believe that companies with branch operations,MCA Records, Inc. Kim wrote and corded by Location Recorders. like WEA and UDC, have an edge? produced his soon to be releasedJimmy Ienner mixed theal- Scotti: I think they have an edge, sure. Because they can get single, "Who Has the Answers."bum at O.D.O. Studios, here. records in much easier than we can. But they'll eat more than we will. We will not eat as many records as they do, because we just don't put out as many. We will not press a record at thisan album you do. That means getting the record in stores, on company unless we have top 40 airplay in a market we can getracks, forcing it in areas, spending x amount of dollars on a records into. Otherwise we won't press the record. Every releasecampaign, which they (Warners) do. They spend a lot of money, that comes out doesn't mean that the record's going to getthey've got a lot of money. We don't have a big album budget, be- pressed. cause we don't have that many big albums, but if we cande- RW: Do you have to deal with many program directors who velop ...if Richie Havens can continue to grow, if the 5 Man deal only in terms of personal taste? continues to grow, the Congregation, if Joey Heatherton gets hot, Scotti: No. There are some. PD's are people, just like there arewe could have big albums on her, because she's got phenomenal some people you can never sell, no matter if you brought the bestexposure, television, movies, the whole thing. But that has tobe thing in the world to them, the first thing they'll say is no. That'smerchandised. It's very hard to do something just getting the the easiest thing in the world to do. So you have to be able toalbum played on a radio station. Even though stations are play- understand the people you're talking to. In my head I know exact-ing album cuts, they're only playing the key albums, the top 10 ly the people I can go to with a record and get an honest answer,albums. You ever hear of a major rock station going on an album and I also know exactly who I can't go to, because I'll never getby an unknown group? I think that's a whole different ball game. an answer from them. That's where I depend on my people. And RW: America? if they can't do it, well, then there's no use. They'll just play it Scotti: Our philosophy is to break the single, which is the after it hits. Certain radio stations won't play a record until itbest way to do it,if you can, then you have an album. It's not goes 60 with a bullet on the charts, or 40 with a bullet. They'llthe best thing in the world, but it's the best philosophy to use never take a chance. Except on the Osmonds. A Lou Rawls has aif you don't have the bread to invest. Takes an awful lot of bread. big hit with "Natural Man" and with the follow-up only two RW: How much? major rock stations go on it. But thank God two major rock sta- Scotti: Depends. You can spend $50,000, $100,000. We had a tions went on it. They happened to like it. Otherwise we'd nevercampaign at World Pacific where we spent $100,000 on the be able to know if Lou Rawls had a follow-up hit. Right? Carnival. Remember the Carnival? A Bones Howe group, beautiful RW: You seem to be in a singles operation. What's the com-album, but there were no sales on the damn album. We had na- parison of the concentration that you put into singles and al-tional television shots, everything. Well, you do five of those bums? things, you're out of business. You can go out of business ad- Scotti: To me, in terms of album promotion, Warner Bros. isvertising. You've got to zero in on which one you want to break. working on albums by acts that are working. I don't think youI feel that I've got to concentrate on the singles and let the sales can break a big album, with a few exceptions, without a workingpeople get involved with the merchandising of albums. You can act to back it up. You see, album promotion just doesn't involvebuild a decent company like that. airplay,itinvolves merchandising and sales.That's where I RW: What's been the growth since you've geen at MGM? think album promotion is: money and merchandising. But it's Scotti: Well, financially, I can't get into the millions, you know, more merchandising than airplay. A single you don't merchandise,but the company has grown to the extent that Polygram was in- terested enough to buy it. We've got a little company. MGM Rec- ords is not a big company. All we need is a couple more albums, HAVE YOU HEARD, hot things, and we're really in business. Ferrante & Teicher play "Nicholas & Alexandra" on their The basic thing with me is that MGM promotion is like a

ri new album, "Ferrante & Teicher football team. I consider myself a player -coach. I'm behind the Play The Hit Themes." desk all day long talking to my guys in the field and talking to On United Artists Records & Tapes. guys around the country I've known over the years, the PDs, ask- ing them to listen or giving them information of value, and direct_ ing the team. If I have to get on a plane and go see someone, get some support into an area, that means getting into the ball game. I mean, I'm always in the game, I'm not just sitting behind the desk waiting for people to call me or let me know. I've got to get involved myself, which I do, and which I constantly will do, be- cause I love it.I love calling people on the phone and talking music. I think a man who goes into an area and never talks rec- ords is deceiving the people he's with, because I think the most important thing in your life is what you're doing, your business. I think if people on the radio level know you really love your work and you're honest about your work, they're going to really respond to you . . even when a team is losing, if it's fighting, the crowd reacts.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com UA To Release Wind Harp Recording MONEY MUSIC LOS ANGELES-In one of the most off -beat deals inre- (Conanaed from page 181 cent years, United Artists Rec- Flash on Capitol-We can tell Derek Taylor in ords has concluded an agree- England to calm his nerves. This will be a hit. ment with Bruce Patch Produc- It went on WRKO and WPDQ. tions of Boston torelease a We are now prepared to confirm the Supremesas a two -album recording of a wind hit. It is breaking at WCLF Chicago 29-14 and it harp. exploded at KJR 35-19. It is getting top 15 The Wind Harp is a unique phones at WIBG with Ed Richards. It is breaking piece of sculpture designed by Ward McCain and erected on a with Hary Moore at WPGC Washington. New believers: hill in New England. It stands KING, KOL, WCOL. 25 feet high on a site that is This record is taking offas fast almost completely inaccessible as any hit Bobby has ever had in his illustrious by road. The Harp sits and The Wind Harp: Note size of child career. Things are happening so fast that they sings,playedbythewind. in foreground. cannot be dismissed by merely saying that it is Sculptor McCain has departedFortechnicalreasons,these due only to the usual outstanding promotion of the country, but his harp stillwere recorded inside the the master, Pete Bennett. Instant requests with sitson thehill.It was con-church, then mixed at the ap- Bill "The Boogie Man" Hennes at WKOL Louisville. structed with no commercialparent audio level that would attachments and todate hasactually be heard at the loca- It went right on: CKLW, WBBQ, WHHY and daytime been relatively free from van-tion of the Wind Harp. The WCFL. dalism. basic idea of the album is to Brady Bunch You can't keep an old heavyweight The harp was recorded byrecapture the feeling ofthe pro like Jackie Mills down. We are prepared to Chuck Hancock and Harry Bee.four seasons. say that he has a winner that will rival his It took them the better part of The Wind Harp is construc- previous success with Bobby Sherman. The top a year to complete the record-ted of wood and steel set in record breaker of the year, Dave Sholin at KLIV, ing, almost immediately after twotonsofconcrete.Itis flashes "the phones lit up instantly." This isa the structure was erected. Re-strung with 80 strands of air- good old-fashioned Pat O'Day kind of record, the cordings were taken with bothcraft wire in three thicknesses, kind he has been breaking for 15 years an Ampex two track and Nagraand tuned in ascending triads. . . . and IV equipment. ApproximatelyConstructiontook18 months this time is no exception. KJR flashes "action." 30 hours of tape was utilizedwith time out for extreme cold. Frank Mills We have to get Evan Reynolds to under all types of wind, tem-Locale is 1600 feet above sea relax. He is as nervous as a long-tailed cat in perature and weathercondi-level.Entireharphas been a room full of rocking chairs. CKGN Montreal tions. All sounds were taken onerected as both a visual and flashes that "it is a hit." We are getting reports location at thehillwith theauditoryexperience,blending that it is breaking in the retail shops in exception of the midnight bellsin with its natural surround- Detroit off CKLW play. It is not yet on the of a church in the nearby town.ing environment. racks there. We also have sales reports coming out of Cleveland based on the CKLW play. We have Cap Signs Manchild Peer -Southern, Shayne a strong feeling that this oldie but goodie will HOLLYWOOD-Capitol Rec_Distribution Tie be a hit once again, and continue the current ords has signed Manchild to an trend of successful revivals. exclusiverecordingcontract. NEW YORK - The Peer - Bullet on Big Tree. This red hot label under Originally from South Louisi-Southern Organization and Doug Morris and Dick Vanderbilt, the wonder kids ana, the group has been playingLarry Shayne Music are now of the record industry, is now astounding together for one and ahalfworking together on the dis- us with years.Inlate1971,atthetribution and billing of their yet another instant hit. WROV, another station Florida NEC Convention, Man -extensive printed music cata- that is breaking records as fast as KJRB child was voted No. 1. logs. In what is believed to be and KLIV, flashes "phones are lighting up." The Manchild members are Sama unique venture worked out original version by the Music Explosion solda Broussard, lead guitar, piano;by Shayne and Peer, both firms million and a half. Programmers since time David Bankston,leadvocals, are able to take advantage of immemorial have hated this type of sound. Nobody bassguitar; andSherman economies of sale while main- likes it, but the people composing that great Bernard, keyboards, accordian,tainingcompletecontrolof bass. radio audience. All the companies that passedon their own product. the Big Tree label when it was available have to Sherwood at KULF Houston went right on it with be biting bullets now, and we mean thepun his magic ear. intentionally. This is the only new pop label to Joey Heatherton KLIF Dallas reports "good make it big in a number of years, perhaps since jukebox play." Taber and O'Shea are on the case. under Neil Bogart and Art Kass. Procol Harum The album will be a classic for all Argent on Epic. It broke wide open in Boston time. It exploded at WPGC, WINX. Big sales in Big requests at WRAS Atlanta. New: KJR, KJRB. Boston. Heavy airplay. Airplay on many key secondaries. This former Jimmy Druiett on Wheel. It has exploded to #1 British smash has a guitar hook that won't quit at KLIV. This is a report that cannot be denied . . . until it gets into the top 10 of the in our business and proves that the record is a American charts. hit for many other markets. Vigrass & Osborne WINX and KJRB flash "big Frederick Knight This is a proven smash pop phones." It went right on a lot of heavyweight record. It is a giant in Houston, Dallas, Denver stations. and Phoenix which are certainly not r&b markets. New Riders of the Purple Sageon Columbia. Stations ought to wake up and start playing Breaking immediately at KHJ L.A. The album isa proven hit records, instead of playing a fixed monster in the charts. number of records as if they were a golden formula Sailcat on Elektra. This could be the Summer written on clay tablets that were brought down sleeper. Getting good phones KJR and KING. Don from Mt. Sinai.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CONCERT REVIEW Bowie Tempts Teens: Broad -Based Bill COMMUNICATION New Album, Single By RON ROSS At Philharmonic WORLD MUSIC II NEW YORK - Philharmonic III NEW YORK-Having put Hall on May 8 presented quite Boston, Memphis, and other un- an assortment of music. Head- By BOB HAMILTON likelyrepositoriesof Martian lining, was RCA's Everly Broth- sensibility through any number ers,supportedbyFleetwood There's a plaque on my wall at the Radio Report office in Losofch-ch-ch-changeswithhis Mac, John Baldry and a newAngeles ... the first line on it is ... "violence wounds us all" ...single of the same name as ex- performer, JoyceEverson,all dictionary consulted ... "forceused to damage or to injure" ... tracted from the long playing three from Warner -Reprise. flip of a few pages ... true ... "in accordance with fact ...notmasterpiecethatis"Hunky false" . . . hmmmm .. force ... and the opposite of force . . Dory," David Bowie, re -coifed, Joyce, adiscoveryofRod salacious, StewartandRon Wood, didin accordance with .. music .. one of the heavy forms of com- spikey,acerbic, and quite well on her first big citymunication . . . the music industry . . based on knowledge ofhas thrown his assault on the gig. A beautifulgirl with acommunication . .. communication . .in accordance with . .. rock pantheon into high gear voice to match, she presentedIs the communications industry communicating? . . .are therewith the release of the splendid her mellow music in a gracefulpeople in our industry who are so slow and negative toward teentune, "Starman," and a high- manner which hid the nervous-change that they're willing to bring the music communicationsly energetic fable for our times industry down far enough that it doesn't relate to the rest of thesoon to be admired by one and ness that was only natural for all as his fifth album, "The Rise a first performance. Her songsbusiness? . . . What's the truth? . . . in accordance with .. The record industry and the radio industry ... the general managersand Fall of Ziggy Stardust and were taken from her first album, the Spiders From Mars." "Crazy Lady." and the program directors .. . the rack jobbers and the manu- .. .the distributors and the retail stores . ..the music According to Clay Cole, thefacturers Rock Fatal emcee (seems likeold times),director and the promotion man . . . the producer and theagent this performance was John Bal- . .. what do all these thingshave in common? What do you and I In whichitismelodramat- dry's first time in New Yorkhave in common? ..We're all human beings .. . wedon't digically revealed that rock & roll (seems like his fifth first time).pain . . . we like to have fun ... we want to feel secure ... weis fatal if followed to its logical One of his tunes was played byget hungry ...and thirsty ... we bleed ... we talk ... we tryconclusions.That Ziggy Star- a friendat the piano, and ato talk ... we need to talk ... we need to grow . . . weneed todust, who plies his trade in the blues number was played with alearn ... We need it as much as we needthe air we breathe ... lastfiveyearsearthhasto member of the audience whothe food we consume ... there's plenty of food . theair is stillshake, rattle and roll, is a quite John heard playing a harmonica.here .. . but we haven't figured out how to talk.. .Abrahamadorably treacherous mutation Other than that, he performedLincoln said "a house divided against itself cannot stand." Theon the forms of charisma engen- alone with his guitar. His pro-pain ... the insecurity ...the faces made of stone . . .and feardered by Mick Jagger, Marc fessional stage manner was in... and sadness ... still walk upand down the streets ... becauseBolan, and Alice Cooper. And abundantdisplay,hisguitarof the need they have ... the need to communicate ... but they're finally that any album with titles playing excellent, and his voiceafraid ...because somebody said somewhere ...it's bad ... andlike "," "Suf- superb. He too has a new album,they told somebody else ... "hey man, things arebad ... "... fragette City," and "Soul Love" called"Everything Stops Forand they told somebody else . .. and now here we all sitwith thecannot be other than psyche - Tea." idea that we've got to be afraid . . . we've got to be sad ... butexpanding in the extreme. the only reason we're sad is we think we are ... the only way a Due to the bad production of Killer Trio theconcert,FleetwoodMac'sperson can hurt another is by using "violence" . .. forceagainst hour long performance was cut... Violencewounds us all ... but if you and I "become in accord' As an extra added attraction, to half an hour, the most unfor-with" . .. then there is no violence ... and no fear ... Presidentthe Bowie -band is now about to tunate segment of the concertRoosevelt's famous line "the only thing we have to fear -is fearbe fixed in the annals of killer (actually,it was tied with theitself." As a human being the only thing that's keeping peopletrios,and comprised of Mick bad sound system). Their showfrom communicating is that they aren't telling each other theRonson on guitar, consisted mainly of tunes fromtruth because they don't think they can. And the only reason they on bass, and Mick Woodmansey past albums, only because theycan't is that they think they can't ... And the reason thatthereon drums, a Spiders tour is shap- were forced to drop their regu-is no communication is because we haven't been talking to each ingupas a consummation lar act. They were appropriately other in our industry. I've sat with rack jobbers, retailers, stockdevoutly to be wished. called back for an encore. Theirboys, salesman, jocks, pds, mds, gms ... record companypresi- newalbumiscalled"Baredents.. . station owners, artists, producers, writers, and every Trees." facet of this industry .. . andI'll tell you something .. . I found The Everly Brothers were athat each one of them was a human being . .. andeach one of dissappointmentatfirst.This them possessed the desire to eat food, breathe air and communi- was due mainly to the soundcate with another human being ... Well ... I'm here totell you system again. Thenthingsright from this spot ... that I will be a person that communicates started to come together and the ... becauseI'm tired of the pain . .. and theunhappiness.. . oldfavorites,plus some newand I'm really hungry .. . I'm hungry totalk to you ... I'mhun- songs,comeoutbeautifully.gry to smile . I'm hungry to feel good ...and I'm going to get They don't seem to have lostfed . . . This is the very first of a series ofweekly columns . . . any of the old audience appeal,columns about music ... columns about communication ... and it andtheirfew years absencewill be based on those two elements even in the very writing of it from New York seems to have... about musiccommunication ... and containingmusic ... and only heightened their popularity.communication . . there's been too many games . . . too many negatives . . so beginning next week ... the TRUTH aboutthe Bolder, Woodmansey, Bowie, There were encores until there and Ronson could be no more, and those whomusic ... no hedging . . . no force and no lies...COMMUNICA- TION MUSIC. wanted more will probably be And what news -story would buying their new album, "Sto- be complete without the adden- ries We Could Tell." Signpost Signs Skip Battin dum that "Ziggy Stardust" is Take away the bad produc- available in disc, stereo 8 cart- LOS ANGELES-Artie Mo-ber Skip Battin to their label.ridge tape, and stereo cassette tion, bad sound supervision, andgull, President of Signpost Rec-Battin,nowinthestudiosfrom RCA Victor, where one alittlenervousnessand youords, and Vice President Ronworking on a new album, willhopes David Bowie will work have quite a good show. DeBlasio have announced thehave his first product out laterhis show with increasing regu- Mart in Snideraddition of former Byrd mem-this year. larity.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com TV Series Spotlights Holler To WB Musicals Of The1930s BURBANK-Dick Holler has beensignedtoanexclusive LAS VEGAS-Arnold Shawlong-term Warner Bros. record- hasjust completed work oning contract it has been an- THESINGI.F°1CHART "Curtain Time!" a seriesof I nounced by Warner Bros. Rec- television shows based on greatords Executive Vice President musicals of the1930s,to beJoe Smith. vmu) 150 broadcast here on Channel 10 Holler, oftheWesternEducational a well-known song- writer with such compositions MAY 21, 1972 Network. The first show airedas"Abraham, Martin and Tuesday, May 16 at 7:30 pm, THIS LAST and it will run every TuesdayJohn" as well as "Sanctuary," WK. WK. foreightconsecutiveweeks.the title track from Dion's lat- 101 93 AIN'T THAT PECULIAR FANNY-Reprise 1080 (Jobete, ASCAP) Among the showsspotlightedest Warner Bros. album, to his 102 101 FEEL THE NEED DAMON SHAWN-Westbound 193 (Chess/Janus) credit, is also a performer who (Bridgeport, BMI) areColePorter's"Anything 103 104 Goes," "George &Ira Gersh-has made singles and albums as LITTLE DOG HEAVEN JUNE JACKSON-Bell 173 (Darjen, BMI) an artist in the past. Holler's 104 102YOU AND I BLACK IVORY-Today 1508 (Perception) (Bradley, BMI) win's "Of Thee ISing," and 105108 PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT CRUSADERS-Blue Thumb 208 (Famous) Rodgers & Hart's"BabesinWarner album debut willbe Arms." produced by Phil Gernhard. 106117 ME & JESUS TOM T. HALL-Mercury 73278 (Hallnote, BMI) 107127 HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE USA DONNA FARGO-Dot 17409 (Famous) (Prima -Donna, BMI) ALPHABETICAL LISTING 108 112RAINSUNG SONG SPARROW-Spark 05 (Southern, ASCAP) 109 109 LET ME RUN INTO YOUR LONELY HEART EDDIE KENDRICKS-Tamla 54218 (Motown) (Jobete, ASCAP) SINGLES CHART 110110 TO BE FREE DAVE MASON-Blue Thumb 209 (Famous) (Coach House, BMI) PRODUCER, PUBLISHER, LICENSEE 1E1134 I CAN'T QUIT YOUR LOVE FOUR TOPS-Motown 1198 (Jobete, BMI) MB IF YOU GOT A LOVE -Brownstone 4206 (Polydor) - (Dynatone/Belinda, BMI) AFTER MIDNIGHT Audie Ashworth KATE (Mariposa, BMI) 97 113 118 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART JOHNNY WILLIAMS-Epic10845(Conrad, BMI) (Moss Rose, BMI) 100 (LAST NIGHT) I DIDN'T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU Hayes & Porter Bones Howe (January, BMI) 16 114 124 QUESTIONS BANG-Capitol 3304 (C.A.M. U.S.A., BMI) (East/Memphis, BMI) 69 LAYLA Dominos (Casserole, BMI) 93 AMAZING GRACE (Sunbury, ASCAP) 52 LEAN ON ME BillWithers (Interior, BMI) 39 FRANCENE Z. Z. TOP-London 179 (India, ASCAP) AMERICAN TRILOGY (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 61 LIFE & BREATH Larry Cox EE1- AIN'T WASTIN' TIME Tom Dowd (WB/Brown'sMill,ASCAP) 46 (No Exit,BMI) 95 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE gel 136 I WANNA BE YOUR BABY THREE DEGREES-Roulette 7125 (Palmina, BMI) ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT Gerald & French Larson & Marcellino (Recordo, BMI) 7 131 THE MASTERPIECE CHARLES RANDOLPH GREAN SOUNDE-Ranwood 922 (WillDu/Bill-Lee/Gaucho/Belinda,BMI) 24 LIVING IN A HOUSE DIVIDED Snuff Garrett AUTOMATICALLY SUNSHINE "Smokey" (Peso, BMI) 153 (September, ASCAP) (Jobete, ASCAP) 49 LONG HAIRED LOVER Curb & Botkin 118 122 KUM BA YAH HILLSIDE SINGERS-Metromedia 246 (Valando/Mayoham, ASCAP) BABY BLUE Todd Rundgren (Apple, ASCAP) 55 (Burda/Virgin Ear, ASCAP) 51 BACK OFF LOOK WHAT YOU DONE FOR ME Willie Mitchell 119 120 FREE YOUR MIND POLITICIANS-Hot Wax 7114 (Buddah) (Gold Forever, BMI) (Startling, BMI) (Jec, BMI) 3 BETCHA BY GOLLY Thom Bell LOVE THEME FROM "THE GODFATHER" 120- BEAUTIFUL GORDON LIGHTFOOT-Reprise 1088 (Moose, CAPAC) (Bellboy/Assorted, BMI) 36 Dick Glasser (Famous, ASCAP) 33 BRING IT ON HOME Irene Prod. ME & JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD 121 125 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME DAVID T. WALKER-Ode 66025 (A&M) (Perk/Suma, BMI) 98 & Roy Halee (Charing Cross, BMI) 9 (Stone Flower, BMI) CANDY MAN Curb & Costa (Taradam, BMI) 12 MOONING HAS BROKEN Paul Samwell-Smith CAT'S EYE IN THE WINDOW James & King (Irving,BMI) 11 DARLING BE HOME SOON ASSOCIATION-Columbia 45602 (Mandan, BMI) 63 NICE TO BE WITH YOU Theodore & Coffey - (Koppelman-Rubin, BMI) CHANGES Ken Scott (Tantric, BMI) 99 (Interior, BMI) 23 DADDY DON'T YOU WALK SO FAST 123 OH GIRL Eugene Record (Julio -Brian, BMI) 1 130BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY DANIEL BOONE-Mercury 73281 Wes Farrell (Jewel, ASCAP) 32 OLD MAN Mazur & Young (Broken Arrow, BMI) 38 (Page Full of Hits, ASCAP) DAY BY DAY Steven Schwartz OUTA-SPACE Billy Preston (Irving/Wee, BMI) 29 (Valando/New Cadenza, ASCAP) 78 PASS THE PEAS - SWEETER THAN SWEETNESS FREDDIE NORTH-Mankind 12011 (Nashboro) DAY DREAMING Wexler, Dowd, & Mardin (Dynatone/Belinda/Unichappell. BMI) 90 (Williams/Excellorec, BMI) (Pundit, BMI) 25 PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND 125 105 SOULSVILLE ISAAC HAYES-Enterprise 9045 (Stax) (East/Memphis, BMI) DIARY David Gates Thom Bell(Assorted/Bellboy, RMI) 75 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 18 POWDER BLUE MERCEDES QUEEN 126128 BEFORE THE HONEYMOON LITTLE MILTON-Stax 0124 (East/Memphis, BMI) DOCTOR MY EYES R. S. Orshoff 30 Mark Lindsay (Boom. BMI) 72 DON'T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE ROCKET MAN Gus Dudgeon (Dick James, BMI) 40 BEE - HOLD YOUR HEAD UP ARGENT-Epic 10852 (Mainstay, BMI) Jimmy lenner (C.A.M.-U.S.A.,BMI) 89 ROCKIN' ROBIN Larson & Marcellino EVERYTHING GOOD IS BAD Perry & Johnson (Recordo,BMI) 41 - TELL ME THIS IS A DREAM DELPHONICS-Philly Groove 172 (Bell) (Gold Forever, BMI) 66 RUN, RUN, RUN Jo Jo Gunne FEEL GOOD Turner & Augustin (Hollenbeck-Bulge. RMI) 54 (Nickel Shoe, BMI) (Huh/Unart, BMI) 96 SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS Jerry Goldstein 129 129VICTIM OF A FOOLISH HEART BETTYE SWANN-Atlantic 2869 (Fame, BMI) FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE (FarOut, ASCAP) 17 JoelDorn (Storm King, BMI) 5 SMILIN' Sly Stone (Stone Flower. 13M1) 28 1 3 0- IT'S SO EASY RANJI-Anthem 51007 (UA) (Peso/Side Winner, BMI) FUNK FACTORY Crawford & Shapiro SOMEDAY I'LL BE A FARMER Peter Scherkeryk (Erva, BMI) 73 (Neighborhood. ASCAP) 87 131 132 DO YOU REMEMBER THESE STATLER BROTHERS-Mercury 73275 GIVING UP Wexler & Mardin (Trio, BMI) 76 SOMEDAY NEVER COMES Creedence GODFATHER THEME Tom Mack (House of Cash, BMI) (Primeval, BMI) 35 (Famous, ASCAP) 64 Tom Catalano - MEN OF LEARNING VIGRASS & OSBORNE-Uni 55330 (MCA) GONE Scotti & Oliver (Dallas, BMI) 92 (Prophet. ASCAP) 21 GUNS, GUNS, GUNS Jack Richardson (Wayne/Duchess, BMI) SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE Pete D'Angelis 133 (Dunbar/Expressions/Cirrus,BMI) 81 (Famous, ASCAP) 77 133 THIS I FIND IS BEAUTIFUL STORM-Sunflower 120 (MGM) HEARSAY Stewart & Jackson SUAVECITO DaveRubinson (Centerbury,BMI) 56 (Bealin/Weiss, ASCAP) (East/Memphis,BMI) 60 SUPERWOMAN Stevie Wonder 134 135 DELTA DAWN DIANNE DAVIDSON-Janus 187 (UA/Big Ax, ASCAP) HOT 'N' NASTY Humble Pie (Rule One, ASCAP)62 (Stein & Van Stock/Black Bull, ASCAP) 79 HOW CAN I BE SURE Wes Farrell SYLVIA'S MOTHER Ron Haffkine (Evil Eye, BMI) 13 LOVERS OF THE WORLD UNITE ENGLISH CONGREGATION-Signpost 7002 (Slacsar, ASCAP) 34 TAKE IT EASY Glyn Johns (Benchmark. ASCAP) 84 EEO - HOT ROD LINCOLN Cohen & Cody (4 -Star, BMI) 6 TAXI Jac Holzman (Story Songs, ASCAP) 22 (Atlantic) (Mills, ASCAP) HOW DO YOU DO Hans van Hemmert THERE IT IS James Brown BEYOND THE RIVER JORDAN POTLIQUOR-Janus 186 (Flypaper, BMI) (WB, ASCAP) 65 (Dynatone/Belinda, BMI) 43 IED I CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE Rick Derringer TO GET TO YOU Joe Johnson (4 Star. RMI) 50 (East/Memphis/Time/Redwal,BMI) 91 TOO LATE TO TURN BACK Bob Archibald 137140VANILLA OLAY JACKIE DESHANNON-Atlantic 2871 (Plain & Simple, ASCAP) I GOT SOME HELP Ed Michel (Unart/Stage door, BMI) 83 138 114WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY DELANEY & BONNIE-Atco 6883 (Pamco/Sounds ofLucille, BMI) 80 TROGLODYTE Castor -Pruitt Prod. (Delbon/Cotillion, BMI) I GOTCHA Buddy Killen (Tree, BMI) 10 (Jimpire,BMI) 31 I NEED YOU Ian Samwell (WB, ASCAP) 45 TUMBLING DICE Jimmy Miller BUTTERFLY DANYEL GERARD-MGM 10670 IONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU Samuel Brown (promopub, ASCAP) 4 (WB, ASCAP) 74 UPSETTER Terry Knight (Storybook, BMI) 82 140 116CALIFORNIA WINE BOBBY GOLDSBORO-United Artists 50891 (Detail, BMI( I SAW THE LIGHT Todd Rundgren WALKIN' IN THE RAIN Rarry White (Earmark/Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 20 (January/Sa-vette,BMI) 14 141 - SONG FOR PAULA BOBBY WHITLOCK-Dunhill 4312 (ABC) I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE HalDavis VINCENT Ed Freeman (Maydav/Yahweh, BMI) 19 (Sugar Daddy/Delbon, BMI) (Stein & Van Stock, ASCAP) 57 WALK IN THE NIGHT Johnny Bristol IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG Johnny Baylon (Jobete, ASCAP) 68 142 123 EENY-MEENY-MINY-MO 8TH DAY-Invictus 9117 (Capitol) (Gold Forever, BMI) (East/Memphis/Klondike, BMI) 86 WE'RE FREE Levine, Brown & Eichner; 143 - IN A BROKEN DREAM PYTHON LEE JACKSON-GNP Crescendo 449 I'LL TAKE YOU THERE AlBell Metz & Lipton (Pocket Full Of Tunes, BMI) 70 (East/Memphis, BMI) 2 WE'RE ON OUR WAY Tony Cox (MeIlin. BMI) 85 (Youngblood, BMI) I'M MOVIN' ON Richard POdolor WOMAN IS THE NIGGER-Lennon & Ono 144 126WE'LL MAKE IT,I KNOW WE WILL -Big Tree 134 (Bell) (Hill & Range, BMI) 48 (Ono/Maclen. BMI) 94 Nash,Crosby,Halverson WOMAN'S GOTTA HAVE IT (Famous/Kaiser, ASCAP) (Giving Room, BMI) 44 (Unart/Tracebob.BMI) 67 145 137 HOT THANG EDDIE SENAY-Sussex 230 (Buddah) (Interior/Zorn, BMI) I'VE BEEN LONELY F. Knight YOU ARE THE ONE Jimmy Bowen (East/Memphis/Lowery, BMI) 37 (Town Crier, BMI) 47 146 138 I THINK SOMEBODY LOVES ME JAMES DARREN-Kirshner 1012 (RCA) ISN'T LIFE STRANGE Tony Clarke YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A LAnY (Kahl/Power House, BMI) (Leeds, ASCAP) 27 Ralph Murphy (Buddah, ASCAP) 26 IT DOESN'T MATTER Stills, Hillman, Taylor YOU SAID A BAD WORD Buddy Killen 147 139 MY HANG UP IS YOU FREDDIE HART-Capitol 3261 (Blue Book, BMI) (GoldHill, BMI) 58 (Tree, BMI) 59 IT'S GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME YOUNG NEW MEXICAN PUPPETEER 148 141 HOLD ON TO FREEDOM LEE MICHAELS-A&M 1326 (La Brea/Sattwa, ASCAP) Jack Daughtertv (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 15 Gordon Mills (Pincus & Sons, ASCAP) 71 149 145 KEEP ON TRUCKIN' HOT TUNA-Grunt 65-0502 (RCA) (Fish Scent, ASCAP) JUST AS LONG AS YOU NEED ME Art Prod. YOU'RE THE MAN (Butler, ASCAP) 88 (Jobete, ASCAP) 42 150 - CONQUISTADOR PROCOL HARUM-A&M 1347 (TRO/Essex, BMI)

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TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Label) 51 53 LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND/ MGM 14376 5 THIS LAST WKS. ON WK. WK. CHART al 14AMAZING GRACE ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS/RCA 74-07093 2 1 1 OH GIRL al 63 LIVING IN A HOUSE DIVIDED CHER /Kapp 2171 (MCA) CHI-LITES 54 27 RUN, RUN, RUN JO JO GUNNE Asylum 11003 (Atlantic) 10 Brunswick 55471 9 55 33 BABY BLUE 'Apple 1844 11 56 36 SUAVECITO MALO/Warner Brothers 7599 13 2 2 I'LL TAKE YOU THERE STAPLE SINGERS/Stax 0125 8 81 I WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE MICHAEL JACKSON 'Motown 12022 3 4 LOOK WHAT YOU DONE FOR ME AL GREEN 'Hi 2211 (London) 10 79 IT DOESN'T MATTER STEPHEN STILLS /Atlantic 2876 2 11:1 6 TUMBLING DICE ROLLING STONES Rolling Stones 10103 (Atlantic) 5 66 YOU SAID A BAD WORD JOE TEX/Dial 1012 (Mercury) 4 5 3 THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE ROBERTA FLACK 60 40 HEARSAY SOUL CHILDREN Stax 0119 10 Atlantic 2864 12 61 62AN AMERICAN TRILOGY ELVIS PRESLEY /RCA 74-0672 6 6 7 HOT ROD LINCOLN COMMANDER CODY/Paramount 0146 (Famous) 10 m 68 HOT 'N' NASTY HUMBLE PIE/A&M 1349 4 10 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE JACKSON 5/Motown 1199 6 75 CAT'S EYE IN THE WINDOW TOMMY JAMES Roulette 7126 2 8 8 BACK OFF BOOGALOO /Apple 1849 9 64 64 GODFATHER THEME NINO ROTA Paramount 0152 (Famous) 5 9 9 ME & JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD PAUL SIMON/ 72 HOW DO YOU DO MOUTH & MacNEAL/Philips 40715 (Mercury) 4 Columbia 4-45585 9 66 61 EVERYTHING GOOD IS BAD 100 PROOF Hot Wax 7202 (Buddah) 8 10 5 I GOTCHA JOE TEX/ Dial 1010 (Mercury) 18 61 70 WOMAN'S GOTTA HAVE IT BOBBY WOMACK /United Artists 50902 5 14 MORNING HAS BROKEN CAT STEVENS /A&M 1335 10 68 65 WALK IN THE NIGHT JR. WALKER & THE ALL STARS/ 10 En 25CANDY MAN SAMMY DAVIS, JR. MGM 14320 Soul 35095 (Motown) 8 En 23SYLVIA'S MOTHER DR. HOOK & MEDICINE SHOW/ 69 69 AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU HAYES & PORTER Enterprise 9049 (Stax) 3 Columbia 4-45562 9 70 71 WE'RE FREE BEVERLY BREMERS /Scepter 12348 5 WALKIN' IN THE RAIN LOVE UNLIMITED Uni 55319 (MCA) 9 Mal 18 71 73 YOUNG NEW MEXICAN PUPPETEER TOM JONES/Parrot 40070 19 IT'S GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME CARPENTERS A&M 1351 5 (London) 4 10 20(LAST NIGHT) I DIDN'T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL FIFTH DIMENSION/ 86 POWDER BLUE MERCEDES QUEEN RAIDERS Columbia 45601 2 Bell 195 10 in 83FUNK FACTORY WILSON PICKETT/Atlantic 2878 2 17 17 SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS WAR 'United Artists 50867 22 EZI 85I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU JERRY BUTLER /Mercury 73290 3 El 21 DIARY BREAD Elektra 45784 19 11 VINCENT DON McLEAN /United Artists 50887 11 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 20 24 I SAW THE LIGHT TODD RUNDGREN Bearsville 3 (WB) 9 PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND SONG SUNG BLUE , Uni 55326 (MCA) 4 ELI- El 31 STYLISTICS 22 22TAXI HARRY CHAPIN/Elektra 45770 11 Avco 4595 1 En 28 NICE TO BE WITH YOU GALLERY Sussex 232 (Buddah) 13 29ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT MILLIE JACKSON/Spring 123 (Polydor) 10 D 84GIVING UP DONNY HATHAWAY Atco 6884 2 25 12 DAY DREAMING ARETHA FRANKLIN/Atlantic 2866 15 77 77 SPEAK SOFTLY LOVE AL MARTINO 'Capitol 3313 6 26 26YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A LADY APRIL WINE/Big Tree 133 (Bell) 11 in 106DAY BY DAY GODSPELL/Bell 210 1 ISN'T LIFE STRANGE MOODY BLUES Threshold 67009 (London) 7 Eij 32 SUPERWOMAN STEVIE WONDER Tamla 54216 (Motown) 2 28 30 SMILIN' SLY & THE FAMILY STONE/Epic 5-10850 7 D 88 80 80 I GOT SOME HELP I DON'T NEED B. B. KING/ABC 11321 6 ED 34OUTA-SPACE BILLY PRESTON 'A&M 1320 6 ra 103GUNS, GUNS, GUNS GUESS WHO/RCA 74-0708 1 30 13 DOCTOR MY EYES /Asylum 11004 (Atlantic) 3 82 82 UPSETTER GRAND FUNK RAILROAD/Grand Funk Railroad 3316 50 TROGLODYTE (CAVE MAN) JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH/RCA 48-1029 3 (Capitol) 7 EE1 38 DADDY DON'T YOU WALK SO FAST WAYNE NEWTON/ D 100TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW CORNELIUS BROTHERS AND Chelsea 0100 (RCA) 7 SISTER ROSE/ United Artists 50910 2

33 35 LOVE THEME FROM "THE GODFATHER" / rri 107TAKE IT EASY EAGLES/Asylum 11005 (Atlantic) 1 Columbia 4-5579 8 CO 113WE'RE ON OUR WAY CHRIS HODGE/Apple 1850 1 45 HOW CAN I BE SURE DAVID CASSIDY/Bell 220 3 - IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG LUTHER INGRAM /Koko 2111 (Stax) 1 Ea 39 SOMEDAY NEVER COMES CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL CEA- SOMEDAY I'LL BE A FARMER MELANIE/Neighborhood 4204 Fantasy 676 4 (Famous) 1 15 36 16 BETCHA BY GOLLY, WOW STYLISTICS /Avco 4591 88 92 JUST AS LONG AS YOU NEED ME INDEPENDENTS/Wand 11245 m44I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG FREDERICK KNIGHT/Stax 0117 6 (Scepter) 3 Ea 43OLD MAN NEIL YOUNG /Reprise 1084 5 89 94 DON'T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE RASPBERRIES/Capitol 3289 3 90115 PASS THE PEAS JB'S 'People 607 (Polydor) 1 60 LEAN ON ME BILL WITHERS 'Sussex 235 (Buddah) 7 91 98 I CAN'T TURN YOU LOOSE EDGAR WINTER Epic 10855 3 40 49ROCKET MAN ELTON JOHN /Uni 55328 (MCA) 4 92 - GONE JOEY HEATHERTON MGM 14687 1 41 15 ROCKIN' ROBIN MICHAEL JACKSON/Motown 1197 13 93 121 LAYLA DEREK & THE DOMINOS Atco 6809 1 48 YOU'RE THE MAN MARVIN GAYE Tamla 54221 (Motown) 3 94 - WOMAN IS THE NIGGER OF THE WORLD / THERE IT IS JAMES BROWN 'Polydor 14125 4 Lel 55 Apple 1848 1 IMMIGRATION MAN NASH & CROSBY/Atlantic 2873 4 61 95 90 AIN'T WASTING TIME NO MORE ALLMAN BROTHERS/ 56 I NEED YOU AMERICA Warner Brothers 7580 2 Capricorn 0003 (W3) 4 133 52LIFE AND BREATH CLIMAX/Rocky Road 30016 (Bell) 6 96 111 FEEL GOOD IKE & /United Artists 50919 1 47 41 YOU ARE THE ONE SUGAR BEARS/Big Tree 122 (Bell) 11 97 119 KATE Columbia 45590 1 ran 59I'M MOVIN' ON JOHN KAY Dunhill 4309 (ABC) 6 98 - BRING IT ON HOME HOT SAUCE/Volt4076 1 57 AUTOMATICALLY SUNSHINE SUPREMES Motown 1200 4 99 76 CHANGES DAVID BOWIE RCA 74-0605 6

50 51 TO GET TO YOU JERRY WALLACE/Decca 31914 5 100 - AFTER MIDNIGHTJ.J. CALE/Shelter 7321 (Capitol) 1

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MANDRILL IS-Mandrill-Polydor FLASHMAKER OF THE WEEK WRNO-FM/NEW ORLEANS JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col MOONSHOT-Buffy Ste. Marie-Vanguard LAST OF THE RED HOT BURRITOS- NURSERY CRYME-Genesis-Charisma Flying Burrito Bros.-A&M ARGUS-Wishbone Ash-Decca MANASSAS-Stephen Stills-Atlantic BEST OF JUDY COLLINS-Elektra SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5-(Soundtrack)-Col CRYING, LAUGHING, LOVING, LYING- B. W. STEVENSON-RCA WHCN-FM/HARTFORD, CONN. (Single)-Labi Siffre-Bell THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-UA WHO WILL SAVE THE WORLD- RONNIE BLAKELY-Elektra FREE AT LAST-Free-A&M Groundhogs-UA CHIEF-Dewey Terry-Tumbleweed I HARDLY KNOW HER NAME-(Singlel- FABULOUS RHINESTONES-Just Sunshine Wackers-Elektra FOR THOSE WHO CHANT-Luis Gasca- ISLE OF VIEW-Jimmy Spheeris-Col Blue Thumb MANDRILL IS-Mandrill-Polydor BOB FRANK-Vanguard NAZARETH-WB WKLZ-FM / DENVER GRAVE NEW WORLD--A&M POWERGLIDE-New Riders of the LONDON SESSIONS-Chess Purple Sage-Col BIG WIND-(Single)-Sonny Terry & ARGUS ROOTS & BRANCHES-Dillards-Anthem Brownie McGhee-Impress STILL BILL-Bill Withers-Sussex WISHBONE ASH BOONE'S FARM-Col TRACKS-Heads, Hands & Feet-Capitol WNCR-FM/CLEVELAND HOT SUN-(Single)-David T. Walker-Ode Decca LONDON CHUCK BERRY SESSIONS-Chess NOBODY'S BUSINESS-(Single)-Taj Mahal ARGUS-Wishbone Ash-Decca -Col WMMR-FM/PHILADELPHIA BEST OF JUDY COLLINS-Elektra CHIEF-Dewey Terry-Tumbleweed POWERGLIDE-New Riders of the TOP FM AIRPLAY THIS WEEK JAMES LUTHER DICKINSON-Atlantic Purple Sage-Col DUANE & GREG ALLMAN-Bold PROCOL HARUM LIVE-A&M ARGUS-Wishbone Ash-Decca ARGUS-Wishbone Ash-Decca FABULOUS RHINESTONES-Just Sunshine FREE AT LAST-Free-A&M SCHOOL'S OUT-(Single)-Alice Cooper-WB COME FROM THE SHADOWS- COME FROM THE SHADOWS-Joan Baez- WHEN I NEED YOU MOST- Joan Baez-A&M A&M JOPLIN IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Col LUNCH-Audience-Elektra Dave Buskin-Epic FREE AT LAST-Free-A&M FREE AT LAST-Free-A&M WHERE IT ALL BEGAN--Chess LONDON CHUCK BERRY SESSIONS- I SAW THE LIGHT-Earl Scruggs-Col JOHN MAYALL LIVE-Polydor Chess I'M SATISFIED-John Hammond-Cal THE RISE & FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST- LUNCH-P udience-Elektra LONDON CHUCK BERRY SESSIONS-Chess David Bowie-RCA LUNCH-Audi ence-Ele ktra WALKING THE BLUES-Otis Spann-Barnaby KMET-FM/LOS ANGELES WORDS OF EARNEST-Goose Creek WEBN-FM/CINCINNATI Symphony-Capitol VVNEW-FM/NEW YORK BLUES ROOTS--UA JEFF BECK GROUP-Epic BOONE'S FARM-Col BEST OF JUDY COLLINS-Elektra ARGUS-Wishbone Ash-Decca FUNKADELIC-Westbound COME FROM THE SHADOWS-Joan Baez- I'M SATISFIED-John Hammond-Col BEST OF JUDY COLLINS-Elektra WMAL-FM/WASHINGTON, D.C. 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AmericanRadioHistory.Com THISLAST WKS. ON 51 55 POWERGLIDE NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE WK. WK. CHART Columbia KC 31284 3 52 52 JO JO GUNNE Asylum 5052 (Atlantic) 10 53 53 CHEECH & CHONG/Ode 77010 (A&M) 23 54 54 JACKSON BROWNE/Asylum 5051 (Atlantic) 10 1 1 FIRST TAKE of 60 MUSIC OF MY MIND STEVIE WONDER/Tamla T 314 L (Motown) 5 ROBERTA FLACK 9 Atlantic SD 8230 56 57 INDIVIDUALLY & COLLECTIVELY FIFTH DIMENSION Bell 6073 9 57 56 QUIET FIRE ROBERTA FLACK/Atlantic SD 1594 25 58 58 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE SOUNDTRACK Warner Brothers BS 2573 13 59 46 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF TOPOL & MOVIE CAST/ United Artists UAS 10900 30 3 GRAHAM NASH/DAVID CROSBY/Atlantic SD 7220 6 60 29 THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY SHOPPING BAG PARTRIDGE FAMILY/ 10 3 2 AMERICA Warner Brothers BS 2576 13 Bell 6072 61 63 JEFF BECK GROUP Epic KE 31331 3 4 4 HARVEST NEIL YOUNG/Reprise MS 2032 13 62 59 STRAIGHT SHOOTER ABC ABCX 741 9 3.11 11 MANASSAS STEPHEN STILLS Atlantic SD 2-903 5 63 61 KILLER ALICE COOPER Warner Brothers BS 2567 25 6 5 FRAGILE YES Atlantic SD 7211 19 73 THE ROAD GOES EVER ON MOUNTAIN Windfall 5502 (Bell) 2 7 1 SMOKIN' HUMBLE PIE/A&M 4342 9 65 68 GODSPELL ORIGINAL CAST/Bell 1102 6 8 6 PAUL SIMON/Columbia 30750 16 66 65CABARET SOUNDTRACK/ABC ABCX 752 10 9 8 EAT A PEACH ALLMAN BROTHERS Capricorn 2CP 0102 (WB) 11 67 70 BARE TREES FLEETWOOD MAC, Reprise 2080 5 10 13 HISTORY OF ERIC CLAPTON/Atco SD 2-803 68 64 SPACE AND FIRST TAKES LEE MICHAELS/A&M SP 4336 9 17 MARK, DON & MEL 1969-1971 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Grand Funk Railroad SAAB -11042 (Capitol) 3 69 66 ELTON JOHN/Uni 93120 (MCA) 27 al 43THICK AS A BRICK JETHRO TULL Reprise MS 2007 3 70 62 ENNEA CHASE: Epic KE 31097 7 13 14 MARDI GRAS CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL/Fantasy 9404 6 11 11 EV'RY DAY OF MY LIFE BOBBY VINTON Epic KE 31286 6 "Irv, 19 A LONELY MAN CHI-LITES/Brunswick BL 754179 4 98 SOMETHING/ANYTHING? TODD RUNDGREN/ Bearsville 2BX 2066 (WB) 4 1,-;)s. 40JOPLIN IN CONCERT JANIS JOPLIN /Columbia CZX31160 3 13 77 SITTIN' IN KENNY LOGGINS WITH JIM MESSINA/Columbia 31044 1 16 10 MALO/Warner Brothers BS 2584 14 14 67 BEST OF CHARLEY PRIDE VOL. II/RCA LSP 4682 8 17 12 LET'S STAY TOGETHER AL GREEN, Hi SHL 32070 (London) 14 94 I WROTE A SIMPLE SONG BILLY PRESTON/A&M SP 3507 2 18 9 NILSSON SCHMILSSON /RCA 4515 21 76 78 BLACK MOSES ISAAC HAYES/Enterprise ENS 2-5003 (Stax) 25 19 15 ALL IEVER NEED IS YOU SONNY & CHER Kapp KS 3660 (MCA)14 77 80 MESSAGE FROM THE PEOPLE RAY CHARLES ABC ABCX 755 3 20 16 BABY, I'M -A WANT YOU BREAD/Elektra EKS 74015 17 78 79 CRUSADERS 1Blue Thumb BTS 6001 (Famous) 8 21 22 BEALTITUDE/RESPECT YOURSELF STAPLE SINGERS 79 83 HEADS & TALES HARRY CHAPIN/Elektra EKS 75023 6 Stax STS 3002 11 80 82 JUST ANOTHER BAND FROM L.A. MOTHERS Reprise 2075 2 22 20 FM -AM GEORGE CARLIN/Little David LD 7214 (Atlantic) 13 81 74 JACKSON 5'S GREATEST HITS Motown M 741 L 22 23 23 ALL DAY MUSIC WAR/United Artists UAS 5546 23 82 85 BRASS ON IVORY HENRY MANCINI & DOC SEVERINSEN 24 26 THE GODFATHER ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK/ RCA LSP 4629 2 Paramount PAS 1003 (Famous) 8 99 IT'S JUST BEGUN JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH RCA LSP 4640 2 25 25 I GOTCHA JOE TEX/Dial DL 6002 (Mercury) 4 84 86 LOST IN THE OZONE COMMANDER CODY & HIS LOST PLANET 3 36ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY/Atlantic SD 7216 AIRMEN/Paramount PAS 6017 (Famous) 4 27 18 YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK ARETHA FRANKLIN/Atlantic SD 7213 16 85 84STRAIGHT UP BADFINGER/Apple ST 3387 21 28 21 TAPESTRY CAROLE KING/Ode 70 SP 77009 (A&M) 61 29 27 MACHINE HEAD /Warner Brothers BS 2607 CHARn1AKER OF THE WEE 30 30 ROADWORK EDGAR WINTER'S WHITE TRASH Epic KEG 31249 9 26 31 28 AMERICAN PIE DON McLEAN United Artists UAS 5535 LOOKIN' THROUGH THE WINDOWS 51 SHAFT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK/Enterprise 'MGM ENS 2-5002 JACKSON 5 (Stax) 37 Motown M 750L 1 M. 75 PROCOL HARUM LIVE-IN CONCERT WITH THE EDMONTON SYM. ORCH./A&M 4335 4 34 31 DONNY HATHAWAY LIVE/Atco SD 33-306 11 rt.I 49 LOVE THEME FROM "THE GODFATHER" ANDY WILLIAMS Columbia KC 31303 5 36 32 CONCERT FOR BANGLA DESH GEORGE HARRISON & FRIENDS/ 81 91 NOW SAMMY DAVIS, JR./MGM SE 4832 2 Apple 385 22 88 90THE INNER MOUNTING FLAME MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA/ BURGERS HOT TUNA/Grunt FTR 1004 (RCA) 11 31 37 JOHN McLAUGHLIN Columbia KC 31067 2 38 35 AND THAT'S THE TRUTH LILY TOMLIN Polydor 5023 9 89 69 DAVE MASON/Blue Thumb/BTS 34 (Famous) 12 39 34 GOT TO BE THERE MICHAEL JACKSON Motown M 747 L 16 90 93 KINK KRONIKLES KINKS Reprise 2XS 6454 4 40 38 HENDRIX IN THE WEST JIMI HENDRIX Reprise MS 2049 12 91 72 PHASE III THE OSMONDS MGM 4796 18 41 39 &11) LED ZEPPELIN Atlantic SD 7208 26 92 16 HE TOUCHED ME ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA LSP 4690 4 Z.!_x_Se

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49 47 TEASER AND THE FIRECAT CAT STEVENS A&M SP 4313 33 99 104THE KILLER ROCKS ON JERRY LEE LEWIS Mercury SRM 1-637 1 50 50 HELLBOUND TRAIN SAVOY BROWN Parrot XPAS 71058 (London)10 100 91 CARPENTERS/A&M SP 3502 41

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CLUB REVIEW Farber Joins Coming Up Rose Cap New York 101 NEW YORK-Ron Farber LOS ANGELES-Tim Rosehas been named New York Dis- THE ALBUM CHART (Playboy)is one of the besttrictPromotion Managerfor acts to play the Whisky in re-contemporary productat Cap- cent months, certainly one of itolRecords. He formerly did 150 the few to make a dent in thepromotion for Infinity Produc- nearlyimpenetrableWhiskytions and for Ampex Records. ambience(if you don't mindPrior to that he handled Re- MAY 27, 1972 the daintinessof the word).gional Promotion, Sales and Art- THIS LAST Rose not only performed well,ists Relations for Roulette. WK. WK. but he managed to talk and joke 101 101 A THING CALLED LOVE JOHNNY CASH Columbia 31332 around on stage with some de-figures" of rock,if he would 102102RECALL THE BEGINNING . . . AJOURNEY FROM EDEN gree of success. Such activities like to. It is doubtful he would STEVE MILLER BAND/Capitol SMAS 11022 usually meet the frostiest ofappreciate much institutionaliz- 103 92 DROWNING IN THE SEA OF LOVE JOE SIMON/Spring SPR 5702 receptions at the Whisky. in g. (Polydor) Rose had an excellent band His best material of this eve- 104 107TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN CAT STEVENS/A&M SP 4280 with him, made up of Don Pres-ning were two songs, separated 105 105 HARMONY /Dunhill DSX 50108 (ABC) ton on keyboards, Aynsley Dun-by years, perhaps even genera- 106 100BOB DYLAN'S GREATEST HITS VOL. II/Columbia KG 31120 bar on drums, and Bob Zinnertions in music : "Morning Dew" 107 103 I CAPRICORN /United Artists UAS 5565 on guitar. The most importantand "Hide Your Love Away." 108110 MANDRILL IS MANDRILL/Polydor PD 5025 instrument, Rose's gravely, "Morning Dew" was particular- 109 111 SONNY & CHER LIVE Kapp KS 3654 (MCA) whiskey burned voice, was allly stirring, the back rows seem- 110112 CHER/Kapp KS 3649 (MCA) there,virtuallyintactfrom ing to dampen their insistent 111 115 COMIN' THROUGH QUICKSILVER/Capitol 11002 hislastrecordingand,in murmeringtoIsten.Playboy 112 106GOIN' FOR MYSELF DENNIS COFFEY/Sussex SXBS 7010 (Buddah) fact,hisentire history asa had packed the place(that's 113 113 FOUR SIDES OF MELANIE/Buddah BDS 95005 folkie turned rocker. He is nowtheir job) and Rose worked well 114 114THE YES ALBUM Atlantic SD 8283 in the position of being able tooff the very positive reaction. 115 116BOBBY WHITLOCK/Dunhill DSX 50121 (ABC) becomeoneofthe"grand John Gibson 116 118 I CAN'T SEE ME WITHOUT YOU CONWAY TWITTY/ Decca DL 75335 'THE ALBUM CHART 111 117 DR. HOOK & THE MEDICINE SHOW/Columbia C 30898 118 120CELEBRATION EL CHICANO/Kapp KS 3663 (MCA) ARTISTS CROSS REFERENCE 119 121 STRIKING IT RICH DAN HICKS & HIS HOT LICKS/ MAY 27, 1972 JERRY LEE LEWIS 99 Blue Thumb BTS 36 (Famous) GORDON LIGHTFOOT 96 ALICE COOPER 63 LOGGINS & MESSINA 73 120 109 PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER ALLMAN BROTHERS 9 MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA 88 DUANE & GREG ALLMAN 136 MALO 16 Cotillion ELP 666666 AMERICA 3 MANCINI & SEVERINSEN 82 APOLLO 100 135 MANDRILL 11'8 031143 STILL BILL BILL WITHERS, Sussex SXBS 7014 (Buddah) BADFINGER 85 DAVE MASON 89 JOAN BAEZ 141 DON McLEAN 31 122108 BOBBY SHERMAN'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1/Metromedia KMD 1048 BANG 145 MELANIE 113 SHIRLEY BASSEY 107 LEE MICHAELS 68 123 127 MOONSHOT BUFFY SAINTE MARIE/Vanguard VSD 79312 JEFF BECK 61 STEVE MILLER BAND 102 BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS 46 MOTHERS 80 124 126 FORGOTTEN SONGS & UNSUNG HEROES JOHN KAY/ BRADY BUNCH 131 MOUNTAIN 64 Dunhill DSX 50120 (ABC) BREAD 20 ANNE MURRAY 147 JACKSON BROWNE 54 GRAHAM NASH/DAVID CROSBY 2 125 119 FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM ESTHER PHILLIPS/Kudu-05 (CTI) PAUL BUTTERFIELD 142 NEW RIDERS 51 GEORGE CARLIN 22 NILSSON 18 126 128 RIO GRANDE MUD Z. Z. TOP/London XPS 612 CARPENTERS 100 ORIGINAL CAST: GODSPELL 65 JOHNNY CASH 101 OSMONDS 91 127 122CHICAGO AT CARNEGIE HALL/Columbia CHX 30865 JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH 83 PARTRIDGE FAMILY 60 HARRY CHAPIN 79 ESTHER PHILLIPS 125 128 123ELECTRIC WARRIOR T. REX /Reprise RS 6466 RAY CHARLES 77 PINK FLOYD 131E CHASE 70 ELVIS PRESLEY 92,140 129124A NOD IS AS GOOD AS A WINK ... TO A BLIND HORSE FACES CHEECH & CHONG 53 BILLY PRESTON 75 CHER 110 CHARLEY PRIDE 74 Warner Brothers BS 2574 CHICAGO 127 PROCOL HARUM 33 CHI-LITES 14 MIKE QUATRO 150 130 132 MEDDLE PINK FLOYD/Harvest SMAS 832 (Capitol) ERIC CLAPTON 10 QUICKSILVER 111 COLD BLOOD 137 RASPBERRIES 146 131 133 MEET THE BRADY BUNCH BRADY BUNCH/Paramount PAS 6032 COMMANDER CODY 84 RATCHELL 133 DENNIS COFFEY 112 T. REX 128 (Famous) CREAM 45 TOM RUSH 134 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL 13 TODD RUNDGREN 72 132 134MORNING GLORY MARY TRAVERS Warner Brothers BS 2609 CRUSADERS 78 SAVOY BROWN 50 SAMMY DAVIS 87 BOBBY SHERMAN 122 133 135 RATCHELL/Decca DL 75330 DEEP PURPLE 29 ROLLING STONES 43 DELANEY & BONNIE 94 CARLY SIMON 139 134136 MERRIMACK COUNTY TOM RUSH /Columbia KC 31306 DR. JOHN 95 JOE SIMON 103 DR. HOOK 117 PAUL SIMON 8 135 125 JOY APOLLO 100/Mega M 31-1010 DRAMATICS 42 SONNY & CHER 19,109 106 SOUNDTRACKS: 136 138 DUANE & GREGG ALLMAN/Bold 33-301 EL CHICANO 118 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE 58 EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER 420 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 59 137140 FIRST TASTE OF SIN COLD BLOOD/Reprise MS 2074 FACES 129 SHAFT 32 FIFTH DIMENSION 56 CABARET 66 138 142 FLASH/Sovereign SMAS 11040 (Capitol) ROBERTA FLACK 1,57 THE GODFATHER 24 FLACK & HATHAWAY 26 SPIRIT 139 129ANTICIPATION CARLY SIMON/Elektra EKS 75016 FLASH 138 STAPLE SINGERS 71 FLEETWOOD MAC 67 BUFFY STE. MARIE 123 140 137 ELVIS NOW ELVIS PRESLEY 'RCA LSP 4671 ARETHA FRANKLIN 27 STEPHEN STILLS 5 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD 11,143 CAT STEVENS 49,104 COME FROM THE SHADOWS JOAN BAEZ/A&M 4339 STREET FAIR 148 111:11 AL GREEN 17,149 - 36 STYLISTICS 48 GEORGE HARRISON & FRIENDS GOLDEN BUTTER PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND/Elektra 7E-2005 DONNY HATHAWAY 34 TEN YEARS AFTER 47 IT ISAAC HAYES 76 JOE TEX 25 105 143 131 /Grand Funk Railroad SW 853 (Capitol) JANIS JOPLIN 15 THREE DOG NIGHT JETHRO TULL 12 LILY TOMLIN 38 144 145 BEDTIME STORY /Epic KE 31285 JIMI HENDRIX 40 TRAFFIC 98 DAN HICKS 119 MARY TRAVERS 132 145 147 BANG/Capitol ST 11015 HOT TUNA 37 CONWAY TWITTY 116 HUMBLE PIE 7 BOBBY VINTON 71 146 RASPBERRIES/Capitol ST 11036 MICHAEL JACKSON 39 WAR 23 - BOBBY WHITLOCK 115 JACKSON 5 81 35 147 ANNIE ANNE MURRAY/Capitol ST 11024 JAMES GANG 62 ANDY WILLIAMS - 69 FLIP WILSON 93 ELTON JOHN 148 150 MAGIC ORGAN STREET FAIR/Ranwood R 8092 JO JO GUNNE 52 EDGAR WINTER 30 JOHN KAY 124 BILL WITHERS 121 CAROLE KING 28,44 STEVIE WONDER 55 149 149GETS NEXT TO YOU AL GREEN/Hi SHL 32062 (London) 144 KINKS 90 TAMMY WYNETTE 150 PAINTINGS MIKE QUATRO JAM BAND/Evolution 3011 YES 6,114 - KRIS KRISTOFFERSON 97 NEIL YOUNG 4 (Stereo Dimension) LED ZEPPELIN 41 Z.Z. 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AmericanRadioHistory.Com "Walkin' In The Rain"-Love Unlimited (Uni); 4f10 --"Smilin'"--Sly & The Family (Epic); #13- "Love's Street"-Solomon Burke (MGM); #15 --"I've Been Lonely"-Fred Knight (Stax) ; #18 --"The Girl SOUL TRUTH Turned"- (Brunswick); #21 --"Money Runner"-Q. Jones (Warner Bros.); #22-"Unh By DEDE DABNEY Song"-New Birth (RCA) ; #24-"You Said A Bad Word"-Joe Tex (Dial). "I Miss You" by Melvin & The Bluenotes on New Airplay Philadelphia International Records distributed NEW YORK-ANDRE PERRY-WHUR by Columbia has sold over 85,000 copies. It is (Washington) Personal Pick: "In My receiving much airplay. World"-Brenda Lee Eager (Mercury); The fact that Eddie Morrison is no longer with Station Pick: "You're The Man"- radio station WGRT in Chicago is a shock to all of Marvin Gaye (Tamla); Extras: us in the industry. One begins to wonder where "Superwoman"-Stevie Wonder (Tamla); compassion has gone. Isn't it enough that a "Got Pleasure"-Ohio Players man has done his job well? Think about it! His Dede Dabney (Westbound) ;"Tell Me"-Delfonics replacement is Sonny Taylor. (Philly Groove); "Suavecito"-Malo The Baltimore -Washington Chapter of NATRA have (Warner Brothers); Sleeper: "Ain't Got Love"- elected their new officers for a two-year term. Melba Moore (Mercury); "China Doll"-Leon Thomas They are as follows: First Vice President-Sonny (Flying Dutchman); Album: Lost Generation Jim Kelsey; Second Vice President-John Edwards; (Brunswick). Treasurer-Maurice "Hot Rod" Hulbert; Secretary- FRANKIE M--KOWH (Omaha) #1 --"I'll Take You Al Jefferson; Chaplin-Kitty Brody; Sergeant At There"-Staple Singers (Stax); #5--"Betcha By Arms-Ernie Burston. Golly"-Stylistics (Avco) ; #10--"Taurus"-- NATRA '72 convention office is now in the D. Coffey (Sussex) ; #12-"Hearsay"-Soul Marriott Motor Hotel, Suite 204. The Marriott is Children (Stax) ;#18 --"Put It Where"-Crusaders located at City Line and Mounment Rds., (Blue Thumb) ;#20 --"Lean On Me"-Bill Withers Philadelphia, Penna. You may telephone for (Sussex) ; #22--"V.I.P."--Sherrie Payne further information at (215) MO 4-6740. (Invictus) ; #28-"Woman's Gotta Have It"-- Only afternoon calls please. Bobby Womack (UA) ; #29-"You're The Man"-Marvin As of June 1, Frankie "M" of radio station KOWH Gaye (Tamla) ; #30--"I Only Have Eyes"-Jerry Butler (Mercury). in Omaha will cut down the station's playlist from 35 to 25 records. Please make note of this LUCKY PIERRE-KGFJ (Los Angeles); Soul Sound: change. "Ruby Lee" is the title of the Nat Turner "What's The Matter"-L. J. Reynolds (Lawton); tune on Philly Groove Records. It is a goodside, #1 --"Oh Girl"-Chi-Lites (Brunswick) ; #5- so give it a chance. Alfred Parker, who has been out of work for HITS FROM First Fame Single LOS ANGELES - The firstquite some time, is now with Zanzee Records, a THE result of the recently -an- division of Farem Productions. Congratulations nounced label affiliation agree- Alfred. Mel & Tim of "Backfield In Motion" fame ALL STARS ment between United Artists have a new record out on the Stax label. When and Fame Records wasre-you receive it give it a listen. "You're "THE NEW SOUND OF leased last week. Candi Staten's Twenty -One Today" by the Choice Of Colours on the Fame single of Mac Davis' "In Apt label is beginning to show up across THE BROOKLYN ALL STARS" The Ghetto" is the initial disc the board. to be issued. The new Z.Z. Hill titled "Second Chance" has sold over 80,000 copies to date. This one should Hebb To Chess/Janus be on your playlist. Jerry Butler has a new album out. The title is "The Spice Of Life" on Mercury. There are no suggested cuts because we understand that it is a totally together album. We understand that Jack Gibson has finally Jewel LPS 0051 found himself a job. He's now with Curtom. It couldn't have happened to a more deserving fella. Ellis Haizlip, Producer of "Soul," a television "DID YOU STOP TO show, along with Jerry "B" of radio station WWRL, will be putting on a series of shows at Alice PRAY THIS MORNING" Tully Hall in New York. They will consist of Jewel 186 music, dance, fashion shows and art exhibits. These series of shows will run July 20 through DJ's write for samples on August 6. Station Letterhead. Available on Ampex Tapes. Singer -composer Bobby Hebb, left, DEDE's DITTIES TO WATCH: "I Need To Belong To Contact your nearest Jewel Dist. hasbeensignedexclusivelyto Someone"-the Impressions (Curtom); "Mas Zacate"- Chess/Janus Records, where he's currently being produced by ViceEl Chicano (Kapp); "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"- President of A & R Esmond Ed-Undisputed Truth (Gordy); "I Refuse To Smile"- ewe wards,right.ComposeroftheMandrill (Polydor); "In The Ghetto"-Candi Staton 3 RECORDS multi -million seller "Sunny," Hebb (Fame); "I Do What You Wish (But I Wish What You was recently honored, as co -writerDo Wouldn't Hurt Me So)"-Oscar Toney Jr. Sh,---H't I-3 71101 of Lou Rawls' "A Natural Man" 31' which received a Grammy for Best (Capricorn); "Come In Out Of The Rain"- R & B Vocal Performance, Male. Parliament (Invictus).

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8 6 THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE Roberta Flack-Atlantic 2864 7 8 L. A. MIDNIGHT B. B. King-ABC ABCX 743 fl13 THERE IT IS James Brown-Polydor 14125 8 10 THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE Persuaders-Win or Lose 330387 (Atlantic) 10 17 WOMAN'S GOTTA HAVE IT Bobby Womack-United Artists 50902 9 11 GOIN' FOR MYSELF Dennis Coffey-Sussex 7010 (Buddah) 11 9LOOK WHAT YOU DONE FOR ME Al Green-Hi 2211 (London) 10 STYLISTICS-Avco AC 33023 12 7 IN THE RAIN Dramatics-Volt 4075 12

13 15 IS THIS WHAT YOU CALL LOVE Persuaders-Win or Lose 222 (Atlantic) 11 7 DROWNING IN A SEA OF LOVE Joe Simon-Spr ng SPR 5702 (Polydor) LEAN ON ME Bill Withers-Sussex 235 (Buddah) In 27 12 14 IT'S JUST BEGUN Jimmy Castor Bunch-RCA 4540 15 11 POOL OF BAD LUCK Joe Simon-Spring 124 (Polydor) 13 9 GOT TO BE THERE Michael Jackson-Motown M 747 L ga 21 LOVE'S STREET AND FOOL'S ROAD Solomon Burke-MGM 14353 14 17 GENESIS Soul Children-Stax STS 3003 gri 26JUST AS LONG AS YOU NEED ME Independents-Wand 11245 (Scepter) In 20 MUSIC OF MY MIND Stevie Wonder-Tamla 3141 (Motown) 18 12 YOU AND I Black Ivory-Today 1501 (Perception) lin 25GOTTA BE FUNKY Monk Higgins-United Artists 50897 16 13 FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM Esther Phillips-Kudu KU -05 (CTI) 20 16 LAY AWAY Isley Brothers-T-Neck 934 (Buddah) gi 25I GOTCHA Joe Tex-Dial 6002 (Mercury) I'M SO GLAD I'M ME Ebonys-Phila. International 3514 (CBS) 21 24 18 15 SOLID ROCK Temptations-Gordy G 961 (Motown) al 30EVERYTHING GOOD IS BAD, EVERYTHING BAD IS GOOD 100 Proof Aged in Soul-Hot Wax 7202 (Buddah) In 27INSTRUMENTAL DIRECTIONS Nite-Liters-RCA 4580 23 14 DAY DREAMING Aretha Franklin-Atlantic 2866 20 16 EVERYBODY'S TALKING King Curtis-Atco SD 33-388 (Atlantic) Ea 33THAT'S THE WAY IT'S GONNA BE (BODY & SOUL) Soul Generation- 111 30ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY-Atlant c 7216 Ebony Sounds 175 ED 34I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG Frederick Knight-Stax 0117 22 18 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE -Alston SD 33-388 (Atlantic) 26 32AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU Isaac Hayes & David Porter-Enterprise 9049 (Stax) 23 21 BEST OF FREDA PAYNE-Invictus ST 9804 (Capitol) BEI 36TROGLODYTE Jimmy Castor Bunch-RCA 4-81029 Eri 32 HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT Hank Crawford-Kudu KU -06 (CTI) STOP, THIS MERRY GO -ROUND Bill Brandon-Moonsong 9001 (Mercury) 28 28 25 19 DONNY HATHAWAY-Atco SD 33-306 29 29EENY-MEENY-MINY-MO 8th Day-Invictus 9117 (Capitol) 26 23 BRING MY BUDDIES BACK Change of Pace-Stonelady SL 008 30 31 THANKS A LOT Moments-Stang 5036 (All Platinum) 31 18 LET'S STAY TOGETHER Isaac Hayes-Enterprise 9045 (Stax) 27 24 GOIN' EAST Billy Paul-Phila. International Z 305080 (CBS) 32 19 WALK IN THE NIGHT Jr. Walker and the All Stars-Soul 35095 (Motown) 28 28 PAIN Ohio Players-Westbound 2015 (Chess/Anus) 33 20 HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT & the Pips-Soul 35094 (Motown) 29 31 CAN YOU SEE IT Soul-Musicor 3230 34 37 GIVING UP Donny Hathaway-Atco 6884 30 26 WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET Dramatics-Volt 6018 (Stax) 35 23 YOU AND I Tony & Carol-Roulette 7123 36 39 PASS THE PEAS JB's-People 607 (Polydor) 31 29 TRAPPED BY A THING CALLED LOVE Denise LaSalle-Westbound WB 2012 (Chess /Janus) 37 38 VICTIM OF A FOOLISH HEART Bettye Swann-Atlantic 2869 45SUPERWOMAN Stevie Wonder-Tamla 54216 (Motown) 32 22 TIMES HAVE CHANGED Impressions-Curtom 8012 (Buddah) 39 42 YOU'RE THE MAN Marvin Gaye-Tamla 54221 (Motown) El 42 STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Ann Peebles-Hi 32065 (London) 40 41 I FOUND A LOVE Etta James-Chess 2125 Fri- STILL BILL Bill Withers-Sussex 7014(Buddah) 41 40 IFI CAN'T HAVE YOU Donnie Elbert -411 Platinum 2333 42 44 I GOT SOME HELP I DON'T NEED B. B. King-ABC 11321 35 33 WOMEN'S LOVE RIGHTS Laura Lee-Hot Wax 108 (Buddah) 43 47PLEDGING MY LOVE Oscar Weathers-Top & Bottom 412 36 36 INDIVIDUALLY & COLLECTIVELY 5th Dimension-Bell 6073 44 48 YOU SAID A BAD WORD Joe Tex-Dial 1012 (Mercury) STANDING OVATION Gladys Knight & the Pips-Soul S 736 L (Motown) gri 55I WANNA BE YOUR BABY Three Degrees-Roulette 7125 37 34 38 38 SHAFT Soundtrack/Isaac Hayes-Enterprise/MGM ENS 2-50027 (Stan) 46 52 PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT Crusaders-Blue Thumb 208 (Famous) 47 49 WHAT'S THE MATTER BABY L. J. Reynolds & The Chocolate Syrup- 39 35 YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT IT Detroit Emeralds-Westbound WB 2013 Lawton 1556 (Avco) (Chess/Janus)

48 22 ASK ME WHAT YOU WANT Millie Jackson-Spring 123 (Polydor) 40 40 BLACK MOSES Isaac Hayes-Enterprise ENS 5003 (Stax) 49 51 WRAPPED UP IN YOUR LOVE Joe Perkins-Plush 100 (Jewel/Paula) 41 39 FACE TO FACE WITH THE TRUTH Undisputed Truth-Gordy G 959 (Motown) 50- FUNK FACTORY Wilson Pickett-Atlantic2787 42 37 I'VE BEEN HERE ALL THE TIME Luther Ingram-Koko 2201 (Stan) 51 - I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU Jerry Butler-Mercury 73200 MESSAGE FROM THE PEOPLE Ray Charles-ABC 755 52 58 BED & BOARD Barbara Mason-Buddah 296 - 53 - PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GOROUND Stylistics-Avco 4595 44 44 NEED OF LOVE Earth, Wind & Fire-Warner Brothers WS 3986 54 46ROCKIN' ROBIN Michael Jackson-Motown 1197 45 41 QUIET FIRE Roberta Flack-Atlantic SD 1594 Moods-North Bay 300 55 - TELL LOVE HELLO Mellow 46 45 THERE'S A RIOT GOIN' ON Sly & the Family Slone-Epic KE 3986 56 - JEALOUS Little Royal-Try-Us912 47 46 FRIEND Freddie North-Mankind 204 (Nashboro) 57 -I MISS YOU Harold Melvin & Bluenotes-Phila. International ZS 73516 (CBS) 48 43 INNER CITY BLUES Grover Washington Jr.-KJdu KU -03 (CTI) 58 35 James Brown-Polydor 14116 49 48 WHAT'S GOIN' ON Marvin Gaye-Tamla TS 31) (Motown) 59 - NOT ON THE OUTSIDE LindaJones-Turbo 024 DYNAMITE Supremes & 4 Tops-Motown M 756 L 60 - BEAUTIFUL BROTHER OFMINE Curtis Mayfield-Curtom 1972 (Buddah) 50 47

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Impulse Tour Winds Up THE.] LOS ANGELES - The Im- LP CHART JAZZ pulse West Coast tour wound By MICHAEL CUSCUNA upitsseriesofconcerts throughWashington,Oregon MAY 27, 1972 NEW YORK-Assuming that you are read-and California,at the Santa ing this column on Monday, May 22, there is anMonica Civic Auditorium, af- 1. THE INNER MOUNTING FLAME interesting and very special concert happeningfording the people of greater MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA- tonight at New York's Town Hall at 8 p.m.Los Angeles to experience the Columbia KC 30167 Anthony Braxton,a most amazing reedmantalents of Impulse artists Alice from Chicago who has recorded several albumsColtrane, John Klemmer, Archie 2. QUIET FIRE in Chicago on the Delmark label and in FranceShepp and Michael White. ROBERTA FLACK-Atlantic SD 1594 on the Byg and Futura labels, will be present - This concluded the second in 3. CRUSADERS 1 Michael Cuscuna ing his own concert. For the occasion, he hasa series of company -sponsored Blue Thumb BTS 6001 (Famous) assembled singer Jeanne Lee, saxophonist John Stubblefield, bass-jazz concerts charted to play ist Dave Holland and drummer Barry Altschul. The music shouldthroughoutthenationand 4. PUSH PUSH be quite inventive. Check it out if you can. available to the consumer at a HERBIE MANN-Embryo SD 532 (Cotillion) At long last, Capitol is opening its vault of jazz recordingsnominal admission price. Label from the forties and fifties with the release of 10 albums underexecutives herald the tremen- 5. INNER CITY BLUES the banner Capitol Jazz Classics. Volume one is the reissue ofdous reception of the recently - GROVER WASHINGTON, JR.- Kudu KU -03 (CTI) Miles David famous Birth of the Cool session, probably one of thecompleted New England tour most influential recordings in the history of music. 'sand the current successes of 6. band from 1950 to 1965 is covered on volume two, which includesthe West Coast tour. The New QUINCY JONES-A&M SP 3037 some of Kenton's most important soloists and composers. It is aEngland tour brought the "new fine representation of his artistic highlights. None of the materialmusic" to over 18,000insix 7. BLACK MOSES datesandsubstantiallyin- ISAAC HAYES-Enterprise ENS 2-5003 has ever been issued before. Volume nine contains some of Woody (Stax) Herman and the Herd's most prized recordings, including "Earlycreased album salesin each Autumn." then included Serge Chaloff, , Oscarcity the tour played. Earliest 8. LIVE EVIL Pettiford, Bill Harris and Sonny Berman. feedback indicates the same is MILES DAVIS-Columbia G30954 beingexperiencedfromthe We are once again reminded of two of jazz's finest pianists inWest Coast tour. 9. WILD HORSES ROCK STEADY the reissue of a Nat Cole trio collection (volume eight) and Art JOHNNY HAMMOND-Kudu KU -04 (CTI) Tatum solos (volume three). Volume five features an all-star sex- tet assembled by the late Coleman Hawkins in Hollywood in 1945.CTI To Distribute 10. SHAFT Volumes four, six and 10 are anthologies of various all-star ses- SOUNDTRACK/ISAAC HAYES- Metronome Of Sweden Enterprise/MGM ENS 2-5002 (Stax) sions from the late forties and early fifties. The most unusual release in the collection is volume seven, a NEW YORK-CTI Records 11. DONNY HATHAWAY LIVE much talked about but seldom heard recording date by the latehas announced that it has ob- Atco SD 33-386 baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff. The legendary session tooktainedexclusivedistribution place in Los Angeles in 1956 with pianist Sonny Clarke, bassistrights throughout the United 12. HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH Leroy Vinnegar and drummer Philly Joe Jones. And sure enough, States for Sweden's Metronome THE NIGHT jazz label. Vic Chirumbolo, CTI HANK CRAWFORD-Kudu KU -06 (CTI) it is a gem. Capitol is to be congratulated on its efforts in this direction.General Manager and Director 13. FIRST LIGHT These reissues are very valuable and most welcome. Hopefully,of Marketing, will issue selec- FREDDIE HUBBARD-CTI CTI 6013 the company will not stop here. There are some legendary sidested albums from the extensive by Lennie Tristano and Lee Konitz, a fine Gershwin album by Metronome catalog. 14. WORLD GALAXY Shelly Manne and so on. This set of reissues was assembled by ALICE COLTRANE-Impulse AS 9218 NARAS New York (ABC) EMI in Holland where there is a great deal more concern about this music. Capitol's release of this product will probably serve asTo Honor Diz 15. BLACK UNITY a strong encouragement to continue the project. PHAROAH SANDERS-Impulse AS 9219 NEW YORK - Called "A (A8C) Vibist Karl Berger, a leader of contemporary jazz in New YorkDizzy Evening to Remember," for the past five or six years, has been spending most of his timethe New York Chapter of the 16. A DIFFERENT DRUMMER in his native Germany recently. Right now, he is in New York to BUDDY RICH-RCA LSP 4593 Record Academy (NARAS) conclude the course that he is teaching at the New School forwill salute jazz trumpet great 17. INVITATION TO OPENNESS Social Research and to present a series of concerts at the MercerDizzyGillespieataspecial LES McCANN-Atlantic SD 1603 Art Center, 2440 Mercer Street, New York City. The final concert membership get-together at 8 will be Thursday, May 25 at 9 p.m. Berger is backed by drummerp.m. on June 5 at A & R Stu- 18. PORTRAIT OF JENNY Barry Altschul and bassist Dave Holland. dios, 799 Seventh Avenue, here. -Perception PLP 13 With such people as Ray Flerlage of Kinnar Distributing in According to chapter direc- 19. FROM A WHISPER TO A Chicago (also a fine music photographer) and Gene Rosenthal oftor George Simon, who, with SCREAM Adelphi Distributing in Washington, D.C.(also co-owner andarranger Manny Albam, Father ESTHER PHILLIPS-Kudu KU -05 (CTI) producer for the Adelphi blues label), an important new associa-Norman O'Connor and trum- tion is being formed. The National Association of Independentpeter Jimmy Owens, will pro- 20. DON'T TURN AROUND Record Distributors (NAIRD) will gather many small operationsducethe"DizzyEvening," BLACK IVORY-Today TL 1005 across the country to compare notes and help each other withthere will be "some special mu- (Perception) various advice and information. This will not only help thesic worthy, we hope, of Dizzy's 21. WHITE RABBIT struggling small distributor, but also the many small jazz andtalents, and there may also be GEORGE BENSON-CTI CTI 6015 blues labels that are denied geographical coverage in a de factosome unique surprises - for way. If you represent a small label or distributorship, I suggestDizzy, as well as for his many 22. MY WAY you contact either of these men and find out what's happening.friends who will be attending. GENE AMMONS-Prestige PR 10022 There is strength in unity and communication. In addition to honoring one 23. CALIFORNIA CONCERT of music's immortals, the eve- VARIOUS ARTISTS-CTI CTX 2+2 ning will raise monies for the Blue Notes Names Sparago Sales Mgr. chapter'sscholarshipfunds. 24. HERITAGE HUM LOS ANGELES - BernieUnited Artists. Additional details can be ob- JAMES MOODY-Perception PLP 22 Sparago has been named Na- In addition, Sparago will con-tainedfromthe New York tinue his duties as UA DirectorNARAS office at(212) PL 5- 25. GENTLE GIANT tional Sales Manager of Blue YUSEF LATEEF-Atlantic SD 1602 Note Records, the jazz arm ofof National Accounts. 1535.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD LA71N AMERCAN Record Worlden Texas DESDE NUESTRO By GUILLERMO LOZANO gracias Vilo por tus atenciones! Peerless asegura que este alio Estuvecasi48horasen es de grupos, y sus artistas mas RINCON Mexico y aprovechando casi ca-destacados y mejoresvende- da tuve la oportunidad de salu- dores en el momento son grupos By TOMAS FUNDORA de masica moderna Nuestra dar a los amigos de las diferen-siguiente visita fue a las corn- (This column appears first in Spanish and then in English) tes casas grabadoras de la capi-panias Rex y Gas, donde Ed- Alcircularestaedition,estathSandro tal de Mexico. El motivo delmundo Pedroza y los hermanos recibiendo las llaves de la Ciudad de Miami, de viaje, despues de cultivar lasGuillermo y Jorge Acosta nos manos del Alcalde Kennedy, en un fastuoso amistades, era el de it prepar-atendieron como siempre, a todo "cocktail party" que la firma Caytronics le ando el terreno para el proximodar. Nos hablaron de su nuevo ofrece en el Sheraton Four Ambassadors. El aniversario de KCOR. jYa todoselenco con El Piporro, Maria finico proposito de Sandro es saludar a la nos esperaban! Se ha hecho tanVictoria,CarmelayRafael, colonia latina de Miami, su prensa, radio y importante este evento que yaLola Beltran, y mucho otros television. Al mismo tiempo se efectuara la esta en las agendas de todos losnombres que han seguido a los Tomas Fundora "premiere" de su pelicula "Embrujo de Amor" promotores de discos. Pues deAcosta. Tienen mucha fe y paraen la cual comparte honores estelares con Carmen Sevilla. Sandro estos festivales han resultadoseries franco, yo tambien peesacaba de prorrogar por largo tiempo su contrato con CBS Argen- estrellasy han renacidoal-son de mucha iniciativa.i En- tina ... Instala Belter de Espana una nueva consola de 16 canales gunos muertos. Al visitarlahorabuena!. . Despues fuimos"Scully" en sus estudios de grabacien. Con ello, tambien se sitfia oficina de Agustin Hernandezhuespedes de don Constantinoesta empresa entre las primeras empresas grabadoras que van en (Peerless) donde fuimos atendi-Escobar, y Jorge Ojeda (RCAla busqueda del "siempre mejor sonido." dos maravillosamente tuveel Victor), que como siempre hab- Va recibiendo gran promotion en Espana, la nueva voz Patxi placer de encontrarme y cono-lan de las grandes figuras comeAndion . .Edit() Codiscos en Colombia un long playing de la cer al corresponsal de RecordMarco Antonio Muniz y su tri-compositora colombiana Graciela Arango de TobOn, intepretando World, senor Vilo Arias Silvaunfo en Nueva York, Jose Jose,sus temas. Quizas timida ante el microfono, interpreta Graciela quien hizo gala de compaiierola nueva sensation Juan Ga-entre otros, "Perdon por Adorarte," "Que me Juzgue Dios," "No y amigo de verdad,imuchasbriel, y de la Reina de la RumbaTe Vuelvo a Ver" y "De Came y Hueso." Flamenca Morucha, una precio- Se presentara Joe Cuba en el Hotel de Lido sa chaparrita que se presenta de Miami Beach proximamente ... Se establece Hi 'OUR E5C4CriA1l en "El Patio" con mucho exito. Ia nueva Fabrica de Discos "Fonodisco" en Alliestuvimosaverla junto Caracas, Venezuela, bajolapresidencia de 11 L con La Prieta Linda y el Mari- Evelio Alvarez Cort,. Evelio Alvarez ocup6 achi Vargas de Tecalitlan, ilin previamenteIagerenciade Robegomer en buen espectaculo! . . Esta vez Caracas. . . Otorgo la AMPRYT en Mexico el el Ingeniero Sanchez Rosaldo "Calendario Azteca de Oro" a Vicente Fernan- (Musart) me dejo Ia mas grata dez. Vicente filmara proximamente dos pelicu- de las impresiones de un ejecu- las, en las cuales cantara nuevas composiciones tivo. Sus cortesias son de las La Lupe .. ComenzardSergio Denis la filmaciOn de la que rodean de amigos a una pelicula "Me Enamore sin Darme Cuenta" este firma. Saludos amigo Rosaldo.mes en Buenos Aires. Esta pelicula, con argumento de Denis y Felicitaciones a CBS por sudirigida por Fernando Sire, resultara en gran promociOn para nuevo edificio y por sus nuevas el cantante argentine, que ahora triunfa con salas de grabaciOn. Alli estuvi- "Cuando Salga el Sol". .. Cromos 7 Dias, la mos con Antonio Aguirrea popular revista colombiania realize reciente- quien encontramos con Leo Dan mente un reportaje sobre un animalito que se

. . . En laPhillips, donde nos Iocaliza especialmente en el Amazonas y que recibiO una, guapisima recepcio- ha sido Ilamado "La Machaca," cuya picadora (Continued on page 36) causa efectos mortales. Ahora se comenta que el finico antidoto ante tal veneno consiste en una dosis de "hater el amor" inmediatamente Willie Colon despues de recibir Ia picadura. En relation con este animalito, el compositor Isaac Villanueva cree un "paseaito" titulado precisamente "La Machaca" y que esta resultando un gran vendedor en la costa Norte de Colombia en version del cotizado Eliseo Herrera... EL JUICIO Debutara proximamente Pedro Vargas en el Alameda Room de Nueva York ...Jose Jose 'Willie Colon viajare. a Los Angeles en planes de promocien with a su pelicula "Buescando una Sonrisa." Celebrara proximamente KCOR de San An- Hector Lisroe tonio, Texas, su 26 Aniversario ... Comienze a recibir gran promocien La Lupe a tray& de Fania SLIP 00424 un sencillo Tico que contiene "Puedes decir The Smash hit Album Of The Year de Mi" y "Tan Lejos y sin Embargo to Quiero" ... ester moviendo muy fuerte su Skyline Dist.: 636 10th Avenue, New York, N. Y. 10036(212)541-9835 nuevo long playing "Para los Rumberos" en R & J Dist: 108 Sherman Ave., New York, N. Y. 10034(212)942-8185 el cual estan incluido sus exitos "Nina y Se- Allied Wholesale: Calle Cerra #610, Santurce, P. It 00927(809)788-1912 nora," "Para los Rumberos" y ahora tambien (Continued on page 35)

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MAY 27, 1972 MAY 27, 1972 MAY 27, 1972 MAY 27, 1972 New York Miami Texas Argentina Latin Soul Latin Soul By KCOR By Luis Pedro Toni By Joe Gaines-WEVD 1. COMO HAS HECHO By Arturo's Latin Soul Show LOS I AZOS-Orfeon 1. SON OF MY FATHER CHICORY TIP -CBS 1. AH-AH/0-NO 2. VAMOS A PLATICAR WILLIE COLON-Fania 1. Alt AH, NO, NO LOS SOCIOS DEL RITMO--Parnaso 2. SAMSON Y DALILA 2. PA LA OCHA TAMBO WILLIE COLON-Fania 3. ES() MIDDLE OF THE ROAD -RCA EDDIE PALMIERI-Tico 2. PUD DA DIN GERARDO REYES-CBS Caytronics 3. SINFONIA NO. 40 3. DO YOU FEEL IT JOE CUBA-Tico 4. PECAN MORTAL WALDO DE LOS RIOS-Music Hall JOE CUBA-Tico 3. MONDONGO A GO GO LOS BARBAROS-Roff 4. BALADA DE SACCO Y VANZETTI 4. PARA LOS RUMBEROS TOMMY OLIVENCIA-Inca LAS POTRANQUITAS-CBS Caytronics JOAN BAEZ-RCA 4. TENDER LOVE TITO PUENTE-Tico 5. MI POBRE AMOR 5. GRANDE GRANDE 5. ANACAONA ORCH. SON -Ghetto FERNANDO RIOS-Peerless SILVANA DE LORENZO-RCA CHEO FELICIANO-Vaya 5. ARREPIENTETE 6. QUE SE JUNTEN NUESTROS BRAZOS 6. CONFIDENCIA RAY BARRETO-Fania LUCHA VILLA-Musart 6. MEMORIAS DE UNA VIEJA CANCION ISMAEL MIRANDA con ORCH. HARLOW- 6. NINA Y SENORA CORNELIO REYNA-Bego GINAMARIA HIDALGO-Microfon Fanio TITO PUENTE-Tico 7. PORQUE YO TE AMO 7. SUBE Y BAJA 7. MONDONGO A GO GO 7. ANACAONA SANDRO-CBS/Caytronics KATU NGA-RCA TOMMY OLIVENCIA-Inca CHEO FELICIANO-Vaya 8. LA DISTANCIA ES COMO EL VIENTO 8. GIRA EL AMOR 8. MERECUMBE 8. CON UN NUEVO AMOR DOMENICO MODUGNO-RCA GIGLIOLA CINQUETTI-CBS JOHNNY COLON-Cotique LA LUPE-Tico 9. BOLA DE CRISTAL 9. MI RITMO CUBANO 9. PAPEL DE PAYASO HNAS. NUNEZ-Orfeon 9. SI SE CALLA EL CANTOR HORACIO GUARANY-Philips CANDIDO RODRIGUEZ-Ghetto BOBBY VALENTIN-Fania 10. EL REGANADO 10. QUE COSA TENDRAN LAS MUJERES 10. PA LA OCHA TAMBO MIKE LAURE-Musart 10. COMO TE DIRE ORCH. FLAMBOYAN-Cotique EDDIE PALMIERI-Tico LOS SOCIOS DEL RITMO-Parnaso SANDRO-CBS ing love action"is not effected immediately after the attack. Now, Colombian composer Isaac Villanueva has a new song NUESTRO RINCON titled "La Machaca" which is smashing in the northern coast of Colombia performed by the famous Eliseo Herrera ...Pedro (Continued fram page 34 ) Vargas will debut at the Alameda Room in New York . ..Jose Jose will fly to Los Angeles in order to promote his film "Bus- muy fuerte su interpretation de "Batuka" . . . Rompe cuanto cando una Sonrisa." "record" imaginable de yentas han existido en grabaciones de KCOR in San Antonio, Texas, is preparing big festivities on "latin soul" el nuevo larga duration de Willie Colon. . Fania tambien acaba de lanzar a Magia Blanca en "Si me Has Dejadothe occasion of their 26th Anniversary. . .La Lupe is being strongly promoted with "Tan Lejos y Sin Embargo to Quiero" de Querer" con "Hoy al Despertar"... La inauguraciOn de los nuevos estudios de la WFAB Radio de Miami fue un espectaculoand "Puedes Decir de Mi," a new single released two weeks imponente. Miles de oyentes de la popular emisora de Miamiago by Tico. Great and ditto for her performance! Ilenaban los espacios y calles en cuatro cuadras alrededor. La . .Tito Puente's new album, "Para los Rumberos," is selling demostracion de fuerza y popularidad de la "Fabulosa" dirigida big. His new hits "Nina y Senora" and "Para los Rumberos" por el dinamico Tomas Garcia Fuste, sera largamente recordada.are included. "Batuka" from this album is also starting to move very strongly in Florida .. . A newalbum by Willie Colon, in Saludos y felicitaciones! . . .Sale al mercado fuertemente la nueva grabacion de Trini Lopez cantando en Espanol, en un gran whichhis new hit "Ah, Ah, No, No" was included, is breaking esfuerzo de Stan Silverberg para lograr que Capitol se lance deall sales records in Latin .. Fania also released a nuevo al catalogo latino. Al mismo tiempo, firm<5 Trini a nombresingle by Magia Blanca with "Si me has Dejado de Querer" b w de su Trini Lopez Publicity la production del popular grupo"Hoy al Despertar.". . . Inauguration of the new offices and beat chileno Frutos del Pais, para editarlas en Estados Unidos,studios of WFAB Radio in Miami was a great event last week. Canada y Europa por varios interpretes. Ademas, se interesoThousands of fans of the popular radio station were present covering more than six blocksall around the new building. por comprar las matrices de Frutos del Pais, editadas por IRTArtists, personalities, both Latin and Americans came from all para RCA Chilena. Trini Lopez se encontraba en Chile, conover the United States and several countries to attend this motivo de la filmacion de una pelicula . . . La interpretaciOn que hate Jose Cheo Feliciano del tema de Bobby Calm-) tituladomagnificent event. Tomas Garcia Fuste, general manager of "Juguete" es de las mejores que he oido de ese tema, grabadoWFAB, isresponsible for the high -ratedpositionthis radio station is enjoying in Miami .. . A newalbum by Trini Lopez, por super-talentosos interpretes. Las pistas fueron relizadas ensung in Spanish, will be released this week. Stan Silverberg is la Argentina a gran orquesta Y ahora Hasta la prOxima!seriously promoting and distributing this album that will open doors again for Capitol and their great Latin productions that Sandro will receive from Mayor Kennedy the "Key of the Cityhad been neglected for a long period of time. At the same time, of Miami" this week on the occasion of a cocktail party offeredTrini signed several themes by Fruto del Pais, a Chilean group, by his labelCaytronics at the Sheraton Court Ambassadors (Continued on page 36) Hotel. Sandro is visiting Miami in order to attend the premiere of his film "Embrujo de Amor" in which he co-stars with the great film star from Spain, Carmen Sevilla. As a matter of fact, HERE IT IS! AQUI ESTArPin Sandro re -inked a long-term contract with CBS in Argentina . . Belter from Spain acquired 16 -channel "Scully" equipment in order to be up to the minute regarding recording techniques . . . Patxi Andion, a new voice from Spain is being heavily promoted in Madrid ... Codiscos released in Colombia an album by com- poser Graciela Arango Tobon. Although a bit timid when facing the mike, Craciela's rendition of her own themes is good. . . Joe Cuba will perform with band at The Lido Hotel in Miami Beach in two weeks .. Evelio Alvarez Cortes, formerly with Robegomer in Caracas, is the President of the new Fabrica de Discos "Fonodisco" in Venezuela . . Vicente Fernandez was awarded in Mexico with the "Calendario Azteca de Oro" by APRYT. Vicente will star in two new films in which he inter- prets new songs... Sergio Denis will start filming a picture in Buenos Aires titled "Me Enamore sin Darme Cuenta," directed EDDIE PALMIERI recorded live at SING SING by Fernando Siro. Sergio's new hit "Cuando Salga el Sol," is Two CLP 1303 selling nicely in South America...Cromos 7 Dias, a very pop- ular magazine in Colombia wrote a story about a little insect TICO-ALEGRE RECORDS called "La Machada" whose bite could be mortal unless a "hav- A Division of , Inc. (212) 757-9880

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Texas Record World (Continued from page 34) LA71N AIVERICAN nista, saludamos a toda la planaEn Mexico ejecutiva. Saludos a los senores ALBUM PICKS Luis Baston yEnriqueNoriega. By VILO ARIAS SILVA En la Capitol, don Jorge Rian- cho fue quien nos hablo tam- MEXICO-Con motivo de la pr6ximaConvenciOnMundial LOS SOCIOS DEL RITMO bien de la onda de los grupos.de CBS;existemercadain- Pero en todas partes vi con ben- Parnaso P-LPS 1096 quietud entre los maximos ejec-Comienzan a mover activamente esta eplacito lo que pronostique hateutivos de CBS Mexicana, quie- meses. Se impone la mtisica denes preparan material, proyec-grabacion Los SociosdelRitmo de esta regi6n entre el Norte detos y nuevas producciones que Mexico.Bellasinterpretaciones de Mexico y el Sur de los Estadosexpondranenelimportante"Vamos a Platicar," "Ven Amor," "No Unidos. Y todavia nos diO tiem- po de asistir a un "cocktail"evento. CBS de Mexico, estaraTe Olvidare" y "En un Rincon del representada una vez mas porAlma" entre otras. que la RCA dio en la HaciendaManuel Villarreal, Armando de losMoralesaJoseAlfredoLlano, y Raul Bejarano, fun- Los Socios del Ritmo from Mexico are starting to move this Jimenez con motivo de sus 25cionarios disqueros de recono-album nicely in Mexico, and on the Wes': Coast. "Close to You," aiiosdecompositor.Alli mecida capacidad dentro del med-"No te Olvidare," "Besito Loco" and "La Burrita." voli a encontrar con toda esta io Nationale Internacional . . . gente,y ademas con Ruben LosSolitarios,coneltema EN CONCIERTO Fuentes, Consuelito Valesquez,"Nunca Digas" y Los JohnnyMarco Antonio Muniz-RCA MKLS 1937 Raul Velasco, Mariana de laJets con "El Milagro," ocupan Cruz, Mariano Rivera Conde y Elexcelenteinterprete mexicano en los primeros lugares de yenta y"Amo Esta Tierra," "Escandalo," "La muchaspersonalidadesmas. popularidaden Peerlessde RCA le entreg6 una placa conMexico, estosfiltimosaprOxi-Bikina," "Ay Querida" y "Si me Voy, laefigie del compositor . . . mandose a un record muy re-Si te Vas." En vivo de su Concierto Por San Antonio en plan desepetable de copias vendidas ... en el Madison Square Garden de Nueva trabajosaludamosaMiguel Resurge el buen amigo Marco York. AcevesMejia,LolaBeltran, Antonio Vazquez, con el niim- Carlos Lico, Los Polivoces, Mike ero "Chatita," que entrado Live at the Madison Square Garden should be the title of this Laure, Los Aragon, a los bailar- album. Marco is at his best in "Amo Esta Tierra," "Por Estoy como "canonazo" en todas lasAmores," "Amor Perdido" and "Por Amor." ines Roberto y Mitsuko, y a unoestaciones radiales. . . Habra de los mariachis Vargas...En que tener muy presente a un RECORDED LIVE AT SING SING laproxima dueto que dara mucho que ha- platicaremosdel blar, y que ya en Mexico co-Eddie Palmieri-Tiro CLP 1303 ambiente en San Antonio . . . mienza a consolidarse, se trataGrabado en vivo en la Carcel de Sing Animo! .. Y Buena; Suerte!de Las Nevarez, quienes luegoSing. Grandes masicoseinterpretes de colocar dos hit's en mercadolidereados por Eddie Palmieri en gra- "Desconfianza" y "Brindo," sebacion Dena de sabor y salsa. Carta- reafirman con elill:liner° "Quegena hizo gran labor como ingeniero Me Importa" . . . Todo parecede sonido."Muileca,""Azticar," "Pa Salsa Records indicar que en la RCA de Ar-la Ocha Tambo." gentina, recapacitaron y decid- Astonishingly different! "Azucar," Parts 1 and 2, could click. ieron apoyar a Juan GabrielAlso "Pa La Ocha Tambo," "Muneca" and "V.P. Blues." Recorded Presenta con el tema que se escucha enlive at Sing Sing. Cartagena proved he is a superb engineer. variospaises "No Tengo Di- nero," y olvidaron por el mo-Great sound! Excellent job by Eddie and musicians. mento la grabacion de Chris- "THE SALSA SERGIO DENIS tian Andrade; ya que no era CBS 19167 logic, cubrir un numero de unSergio prueba su gran talento en "Me ALL STARS" artistade su mismo sello, Enamore sin Darme Cuenta" y "La Vida mas a6n cuando Juan Gabriel esHoy". Tambienseincluyen"Te y "No Tengo Dinero" se hanQuiero," "Rie Conmigo Ahora" y "Cu- he constituidoenexit°Interna-ando salsa el sol" entre otras. Con las fiat= cional . . . Estela Uutiez, esorquestas de Boytelmann, Jorge Leone, All stars otra de las juveniles artistas cumula exit, ti.s exit°, Peque Rossino y Lopez Ruiz. Lanzado esta vez se encuentra entre lasen Argentina. favoritas con el tema "Extrafio Sergio Denis, here, proves his outstLnding talent! Superb in Tus Ojos," del compositor-in-"Esta Escrito en Tus Ojos," "Me Enamore sin Darme Cuenta," terprete"Revelationdel72" "Te Quiero" and "Anonimo Veneziano." Released in Argentina. Juan Gabriel . . . Despues de una corta temporada por Es- Salsa 2007 pana y Francia, se encuentra nuevamente alfrente de Mu- sartDon EduardoBaptista, NUESTRO RICON Salsa Records quien recorrio esos paises en plan de negocios . . .Asi mis- (Continued from page 35) mo,regresarondeagotador A Division of itinerario por Centro y Sud-which he will represent in the United States, Canada and Europe. america Jose Luengo DirectorTrini was in Chile filming a new picture and is also contem- Mary Lou Records de Mercadotacnia de Musart, plating the idea of signing the group, which is produced by IRT 900 Prospect Ave. Alfredo Rey Conde del Dpto.for the RCA Chilean label. This group could be a smash! They Internacional, quienes viajaronare really good! . Jose Cheo Feliciano's rendition of "Juguete" Bronx, N.Y. 10459 conelproposito de observarfrom Puerto Rican composer Boby Capo is one of the best I have (212) 328-3575 mercados, y presentar la nuevaever heard. The backing of a 26 -musician orchestra give Cheo production realizada en Mex-what he needs. This track was cut in Argentina at Music Hall ico. Studios . . And that's it!

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CLUB REVIEW World," the themes from "Love New Van Peebles Caster From Stax Story" and "Summer of '42," and his new single, "Maybe NEW YORK - Melvin Van Tony Top Drawer ThisTime,"fromthefilm Peebles,playwright -composer, "Cabaret." who made his Broadway debut NEW YORK - Tony Ben- The most unusual, and most this season with the musical nett's night club act is not onlyrewarding, part of the evening "Ain't Supposed to Die A Nat- one of the best in the busi-wasBennett'srenditionof uralDeath"(nominatedfor ness, it's also one of the most"Smile." Not only was his sing- seven Tony Awards), returned unique. The Columbiaartisting at its best, but the Charlie to Broadway on May 16 with opened at the Empire Room ofChaplin song was done while yet another play with music, the Waldorf Astoria last weekthe closing minutes of "Modern "Don't Play Us Cheap." (12)withatape of FrankTimes," the film from which it Stax Records has acquired Sinatra's voice proclaiming himwas taken, were shown on a therightstotheoriginal the world's greatest singer, and walked off, not surprisingly, tolarge screen. Broadway cast album. In addi- Needlesstosay,Chaplin tion, Stax executives have ex- a standing ovation. doesn'tlet just anybody use pressed such faith in the proj- Larry Shaw, executive vice presi- In between, he sang a fullthat footage for a night club ect that they plan to have thedent of Stax Records,is shown hour'sworthofsongs withact. And with recommendations original cast album on the mar-congratulating Joshie Jo Armstead, which he has become identified, sprinkling in a healthy dose offrom the likes of Sinatra and ketwithinsixdaysoftheone of the stars of Melvin Van Chaplin,it'sno wonder that Broadway opening at the Ethel Peebles' new comedy -musical otherstandardsandnewerTony Bennett continues to be Barrymore theatre. "Don'tPlay Us Cheap,"which movie themes as well. Included opened to rave reviews at the Ethel one of the top draws in the were "I Left My Heart in San Mike Sigman Barrymore Theatre in New YorkFrancisco,""IfIRuled theworld. CONCERT REVIEW City last week. Stax has acquired originalcastalbumrightsand Three To GSF Van Very Good plans to release it nationally thisAvco Signs Chakachas week. NEW YORK - Three major LOS ANGELES-Van Morri- NEW YORK - Hugo and Luigi,VicePresidentsandnew producer -artist deals were son's (WB) return to the Santa consummatedthisweekby Monica Civic after about a year`Grace' Album ChiefOperatingOfficersof Avco Records, have announcedGSF Records, according to Len was hugely successful but prob-RCA Rush -Release the signing of an exclusive re-Sachs,recentlynamedVice ably could have been better had cording agreement with the hitPresident of the company. Morrison felt like pumping his NEW YORK-Based on its instrumental group Chakachas. Two great names of the soul audience. As it was, he did veryrunaway hitsingle, "Amazing world will team up in the first little to encourage their cheer-Grace," RCA Records is rushingThe groups first single "Jungle ing ways other than sing andinto release a full album by theFever," which was introducedof the new arrangements, with Pipes and Drums and Militaryon the Polydor label, was antheveteranhitmaker,Lloyd lead his band. An honest ap- RIAAcertifiedmillionplusPrice, signed to produce Garnett proach. Band of the Royal Scots Dra-seller and their first album isMimms, whose first single is to Morrison has never had agoon Guards, also titled "Amaz- be cut immediately. -pleas-ing Grace." now on the best seller charts. ing histrionics, but his appear- "Amazing Grace" beganits According to Hugo and Luigi, Producer Jerry Williams, also ance here was even more spar -life as a single about six weeksChakachas follow-up single toknown as Swamp Dogg, who has tan than usual. He wore sun-ago in England when the song"Jungle Fever," "Stories," hasproduced hits by Gene Pitney was pulled from the year -oldnow been shipped to distribu-and Freddie North among oth- glasses throughout his perfor- tors and radio stations and isers, will produce two new groups mance (not the Leon Russell re-album at the request of listenerspart of a new album which is flector variety, but the black,who heard a London disc jockey for GSF. They are the Hyp- play the cut. In three weeks, itnow being readied for an Au-notics, a four -man line-up from very plain kind), and other than gustrelease.Plansarealso occasionally throwing down hishad leaped to the number one Norfolk,and thePassions,a spot in England where itstill being worked out to arrange forthree -girl, one-man combine arm with a drumbeat, or walk- a US tour for the group. ing off stage for some refresh-holds on strong. Sales to date from Washington, D. C. ment (one must assume), hein England alone exceed 600,000 The third signing involves the stood stolidly at the front ofcopies. B -F Signs Stephanie German-bornCanadianartist, the stage, one hand on the mike, Next,it became a smash in Hans Staymer, whose first sin- the other hand held behind hisAustralia, Canada and Europe, gle, "Mama Don't You Hear Me back, and sang. and two weeks ago it was rushed, Call," has already been recorded. Understand, though, how into the American market. After The Staymer disc, which also much this stance contributed toits first 10 days of release, the includesRobiKingonkey- , and the audi-single has come in for orders in boards and Eddie Patterson on ence's appreciation of it. Firstexcess of 200,000 copies, and it guitar, was produced through off, his band and street choiris building "monstrously." This the artist's own Vancouver firm, week the trades noted it as a ZanadaProductions,byDon are very good. They have that Hamilton, and was brought in kindof tightness and sheennational breakout and airplay of that comes from playing to-the record has been phenomenal. to the GSF complex by Wally gether a lot, which apparently The album contains, in addi- Roker, well-known industry they do in the Bay area. tion to the title song, Scottish promo specialist, who is now as- Morrison's Street Choir is anairs,lovesongs, marches and sociated with the Los Angeles - Scottish dances,all performedThe signing of 15 -year old Ste-basedfirm,ArtistsFinancial especially nifty back-up group,on the bagpipes and drums of phanie MillssignalsBurlington- Management. soundingremarkablylikea the band of a Scottish militaryFelsted Music Companies' move band of cheribum and seraphimunit which currently is stationed into total concept publishing. The June 8 Release at times. Morrison himself was publishing subsidiaryof London in excellent singing form. His in Germany. Records has entered the area of All these artists, along with concentration is single minded, independent record production toBoston -based, Bruce MacPher- and he has a great ability fordid some strange things(for develop new writers and artists. son,from PeterCasperson's detail, the little things, in his him)like "Misty," and some Here, Mimi Trepel, B -F's Manag- Castle Music group, will have ing Director, along with Assistant the voice."TupeloHoney"veryothers that were probably less Director, Carolyn Kalett and Pro- theirinitialproduct on nearly drovetheaudiencefamiliar to the audience, butfessional Manager, Eddie Deanemarket June 8. MacPherson was through the ceiling, topped only they enjoyed themselves. Morri- discussmaterialandrecording the first artist signed by GSF, by the fact that he returned to son's present touring plans in -plans with Stephanie, one of thewhich is the disc side of the the stage for an encore, when elude dates in the East fairlynew artists involved in the pro-overall GSF music and motion it wasn't entirely expected. He soon. John Gibson duction venture. picture complex.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com NMC National Bootleg Tapes Seized Acquisition Unlikely CHICAGO - Approximately 10,000allegedbootlegtapes 8o OCEANSIDE, N. Y. - NMCwere seized last Friday (12) in Corp. has announced that it doesa raid on the Skokie, Illinois, TAPE WORLD not intend to waive or releasewarehouse of Albert Gale, who any of the conditions to the ob- does business as G&M Distrib- Ros,LatinKing,""Stanley ligations on its part or on theutors. part of its subsidiaries to con- Ampex Quad Release Black, The Epic, Vol. 4," and summate a proposed acquisition The seizure order was grant- NEW YORK -Ampex Stereo"Invitation to Love" with the of substantially all of the assetsed by the Circuit Court of CookTapes (AST)has released amagic piano of Ronnie Aldrich. of National Tape Distributors,County. Earlier Friday, the lawdozen new titles for its discrete The ABC offeringincludes Inc., as provided in the purchasefirm of Arvey, Hodus and Man-Quad -8 tape catalog including"B. B. King In London," John agreement with National. Ac-tynband had fileda law suitfive specially - prepared selec-Lee Hooker's "Never Get Out cordingly, in view of events af-against Gale and others in thetions from London Records, itof These Blues Alive," and "L. fectingNational,itappearsname of andhas been announced by WilliamA. Midnight," a second selec- highly unlikely that the pro-allother legitimate manufac-Slover, Ampex Vice Presidenttion from King. posedacquisition can be con-turers. They obtained apre-and General Manager of AST. A new group from Family summated. liminary injunctionagainstThe release also includes selec-Productions, Mama Lion, and Gale and all his employees ontions from ABC Records, Cur -"Roots" by Curtis Mayfield on the sale of bootleg recordings.tom, Family Productions, Proj-the Curtom Label are also now Roulette Releases ect 3 and . available on discrete quad 8 - According to attorney Gary track tape. Eight Albums Friedman of the abovefirm, "The June release rounds our our investigator told us thatpresentselectiontoagood Project 3 is presenting a new NEW YORK- Heading the sampling of quad music in timedemonstrationtapefeaturing release of eight albums for Rou-Gale was aware of the litiga- tion and that he was going tofor the Consumer ElectronicsEnoch Light, just in time for lette this month is the first al- ShowatMcCormickPlace,the CES convention. bum by Tony Darrow entitled,move out, so we got a seizure Rounding out the June re- "A Very Special Love." order. No longer are we justJune 11 through June 14. The getting injunctions. We are go-catalog is aimed at supportinglease is a Vanguard classical There arealso two double - dealer and retailer requests forselection,Tchaikovsky's Sym- pocket sets that come under the inginin advancetoattach merchandise." a cross-section of music in timephony #4 in FMinor underthe heading of "Echoes of a Rock for the introduction of 4 -chan-direction of Leopold Stokowski. Era -The Groups." One set con- Friedman added that the firmnel players at the show," Slov- Along with the June release tains the big hits of the Harp- ispreparingsimilaractionser stated. Ampex is re -offering the orig- tones and the Crows, while theagainst other retailers and dis- From London Records, ASTinal fall quad release from its other hasallthe hitsof thetributors. has released "Children of catalog. AST quad releases are Heartbeats and Shep and the France,""FrankChacksfieldavailable in the discrete for- Limelights. Plays Bacharach," "Edmundomat. The other five albums are alsoSeekers To TV double pocketsetsthat come NEW YORK - The New under the heading of "Echoes of an Era" and are entitled asSeekers (Elektra) are set to ap- follows: "A Message From New-pear regularly on "Wow," an port/Newport Suite" by May-ABC-TV summer replacement nard Ferguson and his Orches-series to be aired in July and RECORD tra; "The Queen Of The Blues"August. The series is produced byDinahWashington;"Theby Chris Beard and Allan Blye, Best Of Count Basie";"The 1972 ANNUAL DIRECTORY Best of Stan Getz"; "The Bestwhose credits include "The Andy Of Dizzy Gillespie -Charlie Par-Williams Show" and "The Son- Now in preparation! ker -John Coltrane." ny And Cher Comedy Hour." 8( AWARD ISSUE TAPE REFERENCE INDEX FREE LISTINGforyourcompany! Fillin coupon below and mail now! Be sure your company islisted correctly.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD IMERNA71014AL ENGLAND GERVIANY By PAUL SIEGEL U.K. Picks of the Week for U.S. SINGLE IMPORT TIP OF THE WEEK THE WAY OF LOVE-Cher-M0A/Telefunken SINGLE SINGLE EXPORT TIP OF THE WEEK LITTLE WILLY- ONE DAY LOVE-Adamo-CcIumbia/EMI Publisher: Chinnichap/Rak-RCA TELEVISION RECORD TIP SLEEPER (ZDF-HIT PARADE) CALIFORNIA MAN-The Move Publisher: Roy Wood Music-Harvest 131PWHERE ARE YOU ALBUM (WHO BIST DU)-Peter Maffay-Decca VINEGAR JOE-Island ALBUM OF THE WEEK LONDON-Fastest seller this year is T. Rex' "Metal Guru," although Lindisfarne's follow-up to "Carner," "Lady Elanor," (POP)-BRASS ON IVORY-Henry Mancino & Doc Severinsen-RCA looks to be an instant giant too. Charisma Records first issued (CLASSICAL)-CHOPIN-Harasiewicz-Phonogram (Philips) the disc a year ago without success but decided to "have another go" after the band gained recognition through their previous single. Yet still more reissued singles gaining chart status- BERLIN - Broke my glasses at the Berlin Procul Harum's number one from1967"A Whiter Shade Of airport just before tl-e plane took off for Frank- Pale," looks destined for the top 10 and Decca bid with Duane furt and naturally couldn't distinguish the dif- Eddy's "Because They're Young," now being used as signature ference between a pretty girl or ? but had to go tune for Radio One's Johnnie Walker show. Tony Burrows has re- on the "sound" and the sound running thru my vitalized the Cascades "Rhythm Of The Rain" on Bell. Perhaps little mind continues to be Cher's poignant voice Kinney will now reissue the original. lilting out the inspired Al Stillman lyrics of "the way of love." Although the German trade Maintaining a high degree of originality, however, are Argent, Paul Siegel whose next, "Tragedy," gives Epic (CBS) a strong chart con- mag hasn't tipped this great record, I'm tipping it, so you disc jockeys all over spin.. .spin ...spin and the tender, as do the Tremeloes, who look like they'll break theirpublic will buy, as I really believe this record will be one of the recent string of failed singles with, "I Like It That Way." Heavy big records of the year .. beingof modest nature naturally I airplay for the Sweet who have chosen yet another Micky Chinn -haven't yet realized the power of this column, but it seems that Mike Chapman title, "Little Willy," for their current RCA single.the whole isle of Britain read my album tip of the week, Andy The songwriting team also penned New World's "Sister Jane,"Williams "Love theme from "The Godfather," and a pleasantly another fast -breaker, while the Fifth Dimension have pickedworried British voice came over the continental phone from Lon- "(Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All," composed by anotherdon, and said, "Paul, everybody and his British uncle is calling top ranking British writer, Tony McCauley. us (Paramount/Famous) wanting to know where the album is to However, the strongest singles of the week come from Free,be had, but there's an airplay restric:ion till the pix premieres ("Little Bit Of Love" on Island), Humble Pie ("Hot 'n Tasty" onin early fall. Please, Puhleeze Paul Help! We can't take the mid- A&M), John Baldry ("Iko, Iko") and the Beachboys ("You Neednight calls anymore! "So everyone don't play any Godfather disc A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone"), both on Warner/Reprise. Air-until Leslie Gould and his bright staffer, Ray Mills, says OK! play is also picking up for Neil Diamond's "Song Sung Blue" andplay! ... Johnny Cash, wherever you are, drop us a note. We have Don McLean's "Vincent," with sales also showing promise. some good news for you! ...If anyone ever needs a music at- In town this week is French superstar Claude Francois heretorney in Germany, contact Dr. Axel Meyer-Wiilden, Munich tele- to tape a45minute special for BBC -TV, transmitted on May24. phone:327292 . . . a tip to all a&r men in Germany: "Amazing Francois arrived with his huge entourage consisting of threeGrace" from England .. . Bellaphon Records in Frankfurt is so singers, four dancers, his drummer, musical adviser, musical di-busy with hits that V.I.P.s there forgot to eat brunch. But if you rector, American secretary, French secretary, make-up supervisor,Bellaphon Bees put your push on FD&H's new single "Bolly Boo," lighting supervisor, sound supervisor and technical adviser.. . then Lady Lilo "B" will make me potato pancakes. Disc jockey Tony Prince has rejoined Radio Luxembourg. Prince I think Udo Jiirgens ought to wear glasses, as his records have was previously at the station for two -and -a -half years until De-become valuable as the Museum Mummies, figure that out UDO! 1970, cember and will commence work in the Grand Duchy with . . . Hans Blume was myairplane companion on our flight to his colleagues Mark Wesley, BobStewart,Kid Jensen, PaulFrankfurt, and he looked as pretty as Lord Mountbatten, and Burnett, and Dave Christian immediately. Former Radio One dee-hiding in his briefcase were gold record ideas with contracts jay Mike Lennox has joined Phonogram as assistant to Rolandready for signature ... Thank youEddie Levy of Atv-Kirshner, Rennie and Roger Holt (never a deejay) leaves Polydor's a&ryour Bob Newby sent me your golden letterhead, which I believe department to become American product manager for A&M's UKyou fellas borrowed from Fort Knox . . James Last,Polydor, off operation. on tour to Moscow . . . Jochim Seitz DfBasf Ill, but fighting to Stateside tours set for British acts Parrish and Gurvitz, Wish-get well... France's FranckPourcel, Pathe Marconi/Emi, due bone Ash, and Argent. MCA plans release of Wishbone Ash'sin Berlin press meet . . . Capitols group, "The Raspberries," album, "Argus," to coincide with their six week tour through latestream out raspberries ... JimmyPratt hot as a Texas sun, with May and June. New duo Parrish and Gurvitz recently signed aPolydor's Buddy Joe with golden earnings . . .Liane & Peter worldwide agency deal with the William Morris agency resultingKniewel, Hor Zu, exiting freely for year round vacation. Klaus (Continued on page 42) (Continued on page 42)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com INTERNATIONAL HIT PARADE MAY 27, 1972 MAY 27, 1972 MAY 27, 1972 Ackee-Island Tie ENGLAND'S TOP 10 GERMANY'S TOP 10 FRANCE'S TOP 10 NEW YORK -W al te r 1. COME, GIVE ME YOUR HAND 1. METAL GURU 1. APRES TOI Schaefer, President of Ackee TONY MARSHALL-Ariola VICKY LEANDROS-Philips T. REX-Marc (EMI) 2. A TRAIN IS GOING NOWHERE Music Inc., has announced that, CHRISTIAN ANDERS-Electrola 2. HOLIDAYS 1,1972, Ackee 2. AMAZING GRACE MICHEL POLNAREFF-Disc'AZ effective April ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS -RCA 3. HOW DO YOU DO WINDOWS -MOUTH & MacNEAL- 3. IL Y A DU SOLEIL SUR LA FRANCE is the sub -publisher in the ter- 3.COULD IT BE FOREVER Golden/Philips STONE/ERIC CHARDEN-Barclay ritory of the United States and DAVID CASSIDY-Bell 4. THE DAY CONNY KRAMER DIED 4. IL ETAIT UNE FOIS LA REVOLUTION Canada for Island Music Lim- 4. COME WHAT MAY JULIANE WERDING-Hansa ENNIO MORRICONE-RCA ited. Ackee will represent the VIKI LEANDROS-Philips 5. SAMSON & DELILAH 5. KISS ME MIDDLE OF THE ROAD -RCA C. JEROME-Disc'Az catalogsofSteve Winwood's 5. ROCKET MAN ELTON JOHN-DJM 6. BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY 6. QUI SAURA Fantasy Songs Ltd., Jim Ca- DANIEL BOONE-Bellaphon MIKE BRANT-CBS 6. A THING CALLED LOVE paldi'sFreedom Songs,Ltd., 7. COMME SI JE DEVAIS MOURIR DEMAIN JOHNNY CASH -CBS 7. BEG, BORROW OR STEAL THE NEW SEEKERS -Philips JOHNNY HALLYDAY-Philips and Cat Steven's Freshwater 7. TUMBLING DICE 8. POPPA 10E 8. SAMSON ET DALILA Music Ltd., as well as the cat- ROLLING STONES -Rolling Stones THE SWEET -RCA SHEILA-Carrere alogs of Island and Blue Moun- MIDDLE OF THE ROAD -RCA 8. AT THE CLUB 9.I GIVE YOU A ROSE tain Music. The deal was con- DRIFTERS -Atlantic ROY BLACK-Polydor 9. INK POT SHOCKING BLUE-Disc'Az cluded with Lionel Conway, Di- 9. RADANCER 10. OLD MAN MOSES MARMALADE-Decca LES HUMPHRIES SINGERS-Decca 10. LIBERTE, MON INFIDELE rector of Island Music, during This listingis a cross-section of the top lOs ADAMO-Paths Marconi Schaefer's recent visit to Lon- 10. RUN RUN RUN by MUSIKMARKT and AUTOMATENMARKT Through Courtesy of Europe No. 1, PARIS JO JO GUNNE-Asylum compiled by Paul Siegel. P.D. Pierre Delanoe don.

By LARRY LeBLANC By GILLES PETARD "Le Train du Nord" by Marie -Claire and Richard Seguin has received solid airplay at PARIS -United Artistshasreleasedthe CHOM (Montreal), CJMS(Montreal),and film soundtrack "L'Aventure C'est L'Aventure" CFRB (Toronto). The French-speaking twins composed byFrancisLai("LoveStory"). are currently touring Quebec with Kinney's Theme is sung by French star Johnny Halliday. Pierre D'Orsonnes . . Behind -the -scenes ex- Jacques Brel and Lino Ventura are inthe citement over The Pedal Steel Guitar Album - movie . On the 18th of May, UA launched featuring Buddy Emmons, Rusty Young and the Sunset and UA Latino labels here. 10 al- Larry LeBlanc Sneaky Pete. Folks at Kinney found the album, bums on the first label and three on the second which had been released years ago, and started passingit Gille6 Pt.:lard have been put on the market .. .Philips has around to industry reps ... Fludd single "Get Up Get Out" hasorganized a "Charisma Show" at the Olympia for June 26; three been releaed in England . . Double M Records has releasedgroups from the English Charisma label will be here:Lindis- the first album by country writer Steve Karliski .. This monthfarne, Van Der Graff Generator and Genesis .. Alsobooked for has seen the debut of two Canadian music mags-Music Canadaconcerts at the Olympia are Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and Neil Quarterly and Rainbow. Both operate from T. 0.... A major pushDiamond ...Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne (Asylum) played at behind release of Pagliaro's new single "Rainshowers" in U. S.Salle Playel May 16, the concert was produced by Jazz -magazine and England ... New album, titled"Pleasure," will be released ..Paths -Marconi has imported albums from Invictus records of by Fraser and DeBolt on Columbia Records . . CHUM-FM pre-Detroit by the Chairmen of the Board, Danny Woods, General sented Whiskey Howl in concert on May 10. The show was tapedJohnson and Freda Payne . . . Vogue haschanged the logo on at Toronto's Colonial Tavern ... Sea Dog flew into Montrealforits records; the company had used the same logo for 25 years ... "Like Young" and performed their current Much single, "I Don'tVogue has released an album of Charlie Chaplin movie sound- Wanna Hear," plus their next follow-up singles "Rock 'N' Rolltracks orchestrated by Michel Villard .. NanaMouskouri is in Business" and "Tell Him" . Led Zeppelin at Montreal Forumthe middle of a big tour in Great Britain. She has a new album on June 7 for Donald K. Donald .. . RCA'sEd Preston notes thatcalled "Nana Mouskouri sings Greece" . .. Island group Mott The 22,300 units were initially shipped on "Amazing Grace" single.Hoople will tour France in June. 12 towns are already program- An album, titled "Farewell To The Grey's," has been rush -re-med...Musidisc is now importing records from Pickwick. First leased for this week . . . Manchild recording at RCA Torontoalbums are by Ike & Tina Turner, Dean Martin, Fats Domino and studios with arranger Eric Robertson ... New address for Con-King Curtis ... This companyhas also released new albums by cept 376, WBM Management and Beetle magazine is: 57 SpadinaCreetlence, Tom Fogerty and Merl Saunders from the Fantasy Rd., Toronto 135 ... Added to MariposaFolk Festival are Bonniecatalog ... Kudos to the current Supremes single, "Automatically Raitt and Taj Mahal . . . JournalistJack Batten has completedSunshine." a book on for The New Press ... NewMainline single "Game of Love" was taken from their Victory Burlesque album .. NewJoshua single is "Come On Home" .. NewDr.from his soon -to -be -released Capitol album. .. NewGary Buck Music single is "Sun Goes By" b/w "Glory Glory" ... Brian Ayerssingle "When The Final Change Is Made" will be released May has been appointed Ontario Promotion manager at GRT of Cana-16 in U.S. and Canada ...James Gang members and da ... Upcoming Cancon show at North York Centennial Arena onDom Trioano no doubt looking forward to the group's North May 21 features Lighthouse, Crowbar, Mainline and April WineToronto Arena gig on May 18. Toronto is their hometown ...... LukeGibson appears at Grumble's Coffee House in TorontoNew Gordon Lightfoot single "Beautiful" is from his current May 16-21 RCA's George Hamilton IV on extensive tour of theKinney album ... Kinney of Canada has re-leased "Pretties For Maritimes. The tour coincides with the release by RCA of "DownYou" by Alice Cooper. The disc, on the Straight label, had pre- East Country," an album by Hamilton of Maritime tunes ... Firstviously been released by MCA of Canada . ThirdAnnual High U.A. Canadian single "Tell Me Who" by Pinky has been released.Park Free Concert on May 14 in Toronto features Whiskey Howl, Producer for the ex -Stitch 'n Tyme artist is Andy Melzer . . . Sweet Blindness, James & The Good Brothers, Downchild Blues Reiner Swartz takes over duties as program director at CHOM-Band, Murray McLaughlin and Dr. Music. The concert is organ- FM .. . Over 5,000 people turned up at Empire Stadium lastized by the musicians who take part, with the co-operation of the weekend when tickets for the Rolling Stones June 3 concert wereToronto Musicians Association. Yorkville Sound will provide the put on sale. Fans broke into the stadium's storage and equipmentsound system . . . Columbia has released "We Gotta Make It rooms, shattered locks on 30 doors and, at one point, set fire to aTogether" by Marty Butler. The album was produced by Ben soccer net....Fergus has a new single "Here With You" pulledKaye and Joe Zito.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com cause it seems to be the only CLUB REVIEW Wherehouse Burns; way they know how to compete.Edward Khoury Named Instead of competing on the Tower Berkeley Quietvalues of their inventory, theirMerco President Dynamite Al Green (Continued from page 3) price,theirstandinginthe (Continued from page 3) community, in other words do- Copacabana Opening Tower was closed one daying things positively, they takehad been held by Menon, who last week for repairs on the NEW YORK-Al Green (Hi) on a very highly charged nega-remains as Chairman of theproved at his Copacabana open- store (windows and doors) andtive approach to everything." Board. also on Friday, as part of the ing last Thursday (18) that not In the face of such negativ- Khoury first joinedCapitol general business shut -down re-ism, one would think Solomon only can he make number one quested by the Berkeley mayor.and Tower might question thein 1968 and was elected Vicehit singles but also that he can Since then, Tower has had PresidentandControllerof be dynamic in personal perfor- value of having a store there.Capitol Records in August of the usual pickets, varying from"If you look at it from a purely mance. as few as one to as many as 1969. He subsequently assumed Afterarelaxing andeasy businessstandpoint,it'sok. the controllership responsibil- 10 people out in front askingThe question here is whether "Hello Dolly" opened the show, customers to not shop at Tower. ities for Capitol Industries, Inc. Green flowed into "Tired of Be- or not any business has a rightas well. In July of 1971, Khoury Tower employees have had toto open anywhere. Now if this ing Alone." He has the charisma copewithpicketssincethe country has come to a pointwaselectedExecutiveVice of and the ease store opened, and many feel President of Merco Enterpris-of Billy Eckstine-silk and soul. where, because of a politicales, Inc. At one point you thought you that the picketing is due to thesituation,you're not ableto fact that the Tower storeis open an ordinary business sell- were in a hypnotic state trying near Leopold's, a co-operative to decide whether it was reality ing ordinary products, particu- andbetteratmos- record store run by the Stu-larly records, in any area ofselection or fantasy.Withthrobbing dents of Berkeley Inc. phere." Solomon also pointedrhythmsand movingforce, the country, then there's some-out that the damage to businessGreen sang his latest hit single, There has been one demon-thing awfullysick,wouldn'tgenerally in the area has been stration in Berkeley since lastyou say?" "Look What You Done For Me." great, affecting not only TowerMesmerizingeveryone'satten- week'sviolenceatPeople's "From apoliticalstand-but nearly every other busi- Park, where demonstratorspoint," Solomon continued, "it tion, "How Can You Mend A in nessinthecity. "A lot of BrokenHeart"was sungas burnedPresidentNixon becomes a real question, butpeople," he says, "even young effigy, but did not "trash" any standpoint, though you could feel each lyric fromabusiness people are afraid to come intoalong with him. business. In Berkeley, it usedthere's plenty of business forthe city. They don't want this to be the Bank of America thateveryone in the city of Berke- The finale came with "Let's got smashed during a war riot. kindoftrouble and they'veStay Together"bringingthe ley." stayed out." Now it's Tower Records. (The It has been said among the house down. It might have been Tower store is across the street Berkeleystreetpeoplethat The Tower presidentalso enough for someone who has from the Bank of America, nowTower's opening up virtuallysaysheisn'tcomtemplatingbeen waiting to experience to- windowless and walled - up day's music to witness Green's next door to Leopold's was anwalling up the windows like freshness and solid.) effort to put the co-operativethe Bank of America across the professionalism, Tower president Russ Solo-store out of business. Solomon class, but as a bonus, his vibra- mon seemed generally dismayed street. "You shouldn't have totions and driving magnetic can't see why Leopold's wouldfortifyyourselfthatmuch. about last week's attacks ongo out of business. "They're a made his act especially powerful. hisstore. Solomonfeelsthe Though you shouldn't have toHe left the stage with the entire tough competetor. We work onget involved in a pitched battleaudience clamoring for more. picketswhohaveharassed aprettynarrow marginof Tower customers are involvedprofit, and they're willing toeither, I guess." Dede Dabney withLeopold'smanagement.work on even less. Believe me, "It's a fact," Solomon said onfrom a standpoint of ordinary the phone, "freely admitted bybusinesscompetetion,they're everyone, including them (Leo- England very tough. The only way we(Continued from page 40) pold's). It's a little bizarre be -can compete is to have better in their first tour opening at the Cellar Door, Washington, D.C. on May 29. They then visit New York where they play The Bitter George Pincus Raspberries, Bang In End for five days and then move on to Atlanta, Kansas City, Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles before re- To Continent Worldwide Release turning to England on July 16. No plans have yet been confirmed LONDON - George Pincus, NEW YORK-C.A.M. groupsfor Argent, but they are expected to visit shortly. head of Gil -Pincus Music Corp.BangandRaspberrieshave Teenage girls demoed, against the BBC's decision to drop the in the United States and Ambas-been set for worldwide releasePartridge Family television series, at their headquarters in West sador Music Ltd. of England,by EMI, it has been announcedLondon last Saturday (13). They demanded the return of the arrived here last weekend andby C.A.M. principals Vittorioshow which ran here for 13 weeks ending last December. willbe onthe Continent forBenedetto and Jimmy Ienner. the next couple of weeks, visit-Both groups record for Capitol ing with the heads of his Lon-Records and are currently en- donoffice,John Beecher andjoying chart actionontheirGermany Geraldine Maden. While in Lon-first single and album releases.(Continued from page 40) don, Pincus plans to add to his Bang, managed by Rick Bowen, Beuttner taking over. Theodorakis touring Germany this professional staff and will be onis currently setting a European .. Mikis month ... ,the bandleader of Shirley Bassey, the lookout for a professionaltour. Raspberries, produced by giving Shirley competition in performance . . . Dieter Liffers, manager who also produces. Ienner,isnow touringthe United States with the GrassShow ace reporter, reports acely on Romeo ... Austria's Marianne .. KlausQuirini, Ddo dj Org, pushing German Roots. C.A.M. publishes all ma-Mendt Hot Shot . `Apres Toi' To .. . Daniel Boone, Bellaphonartist reaching 300,000 terial by both groups. production sales of his single.. .Hans. J. Versemann, BASF prexy, back Ivan Mogull from successful stateside trip where BASF premiering with ex- BRUSSELS-Hubert Terheg-sociates on the winning Euro-citing albums by Oscar Peterson, Erroll Garner, etc. . . . Mary gen,DirectorofRadio-Tele vision song "Apres Toi (ComeRoos, CBS, going to Bulgaria for song festival "Golden Orpheus" Music,International,onhisWhat May)" from Luxembourg, . .. 1,000,000 record salesfor Roy Black & Anita, reports Polydor recent trip to Mexico, has nowrecorded by Vicky Leandros onA&R boss, Karl Faust ...May I predict that Ariola records will completed world-wide sub -pub-the Philips label. buy up a native isle in the Pacific ...Philips will shoot some of lishing agreements for South MogullAssociatesineachthe stars to the moon ... And BASF willmanufacture a record Africa,Mexico,andCentral territoryarepreparing localplayer without a needle . Al Stillman will write another hit .. . America with Ivan Mogull As -lyrics and recordings. and yours truly will visit his homeland (USA) this year/

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com COLLEGE RADIOHistory of the West Coast Seminar By GARY COHEN continued his, with local man AFFLN REPORT The "West Coast Seminar,"Joe Gregg (who is no longer named thusly because of thewith the company). Paladino series of seminars instituted onconsulted Bob Moring, the pro- MAY 27, 1972 WMUC-UNIV. OF MARYLAND the West Coast, where collegemotionco-ordinatorforthe KCPK-CALIF. STATE POLY. College Park, Md. radio people, record companylocal WEA branch, and asked Pomona, Calif. Sheldon Michaelson people and, sometimes, artistshim if he would like to set up Tom Baker BOB FRANK-Vanguard have a chance to get togethera seminar for the college radio IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Columbia and meet each other, deservespeople, with WEA doing the DUANE AND GREG ALLMAN-Bold LAST Of THE RED HOT BURRITOS- planning. Moring agreed, and GOD BLESS THE CHILD-Billie Holiday- Flying Burrito Brothers-A&M spotlight. Columbia STRIKING IT RICH-Dan Hicks & His The monthly seminars werethe speaker at the first WEA INSTANT DEATH-Eddie Harris-Atlantic Hot Licks-Blue Thumb begun in July of 1970 by Richseminar was JoelFriedman, POWERGLIDE-New Riders of the THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise Paladino, who, at the time, wasPresident of WEA. Recently, Purple Sage-Columbia working as a local promotionthough, the WEA seminar has STRIKING IT RICH-Dan Hicks & His WBAU-FM-ADELPHI UN'IV. Hot Licks-Blue Thumb man for ABC Records. The firstsplit up, with Warner Bros. and Garden City, N.Y. seminar was held at ABC inElektra holding separate meet- WCWP-FM-C. W. POST COLLEGE Joe Lewis Jay Lasker's office (he wasn'tings. BOOTLEG HIM-Alexis Korner-WB Following is a rundown of Greenvale, N.Y. GOOD TIMES A COMIN'-Hookfoot-A&M there)withLarry Ray and Mike RiccioJSteve Baranowski GRAVE NEW WORLD-Strawbs-A&M Barry Gross(bothof ABC,what has happened on the West GUMBO-Dr. John-Atco LET'S STAY TOGETHER-Jimmy McGriff- then)inattendance.Itat-Coast in the various seminars LIVE IN CONCERT-Procol Harum-A&M Groove Merchant tracted 12 people from collegeduring the past few weeks: POPCORN (single)-Hot Butter-Musicor ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain-Windfall stations in that area. The sec- Lastweek: RCA Seminar ROAD GOES EVER ON-Mountain-Windfall with Wolfman Jack (whois THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise WERC-UNIV. OF TOLEDO ond monthly meeting was held at the Century Plaza Hotel, atnow signed to an RCA -distrib- Toledo, Ohio the time of the yearly ABC Con-uted label, Wooden Nickel and WRCT-CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV. Dan Myers Jack Bonus. Pittsburgh, Pa. vention. This one was a two- CAT MOTHER-Polydor day affair. The third, with over Two weeks ago : Elektra Rec- Brad Simon COMIN' THRU-Quicksilver--Capitol ords with Harry Chapin. (Elek- ARGUS-Wishbone Ash-Decca KINK KRONIKLES-Kinks-Reprise 50 people attending, was held in DAVID BUSKIN-Epic MANASSAS-Stephen Stills-Atlantic the parking lot of KPPC Radiotra requested that RCA post- NASH/CROSBY-Graham Nash & GOOD TIMES A COMIN'-Hookfoot-A&M .. .it was held there becausepone their usual first weekend MEANWHILE BACK AT THE WORLD- David Crosby-Atlantic no room in the ABC Building of because Roger Cook-Buddah NAZARETH-WB could hold that large a numberHarry Chapin and Carly Simon WSRN-SWARTHMORE COLLEGE of people. were in town appearing at the TAME THE LION (single)-Emitt Rhodes- Swarthmore, Pa. Dunhill At this time, Paladino leftTroubadour. RCA accepted.) Roy Perry Three weeks ago: A Warner RONEE BLAKELY-Elektra ABC to go to RCA as a promo- WFDU-FM-FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON U. Brothers breakfast. FABULOUS RHINESTONES-Just Sunshine tionman. And RCA, under (Which Teaneck, N.J. GREASE-Original Cast-MGM Paladino, began sponsoringlimited attendance to two Tony Loving HONKY TONK ANGEL-Ellen Mcllwaine- monthly meetings(thiswaspeople per station, the first time ARGUS-Wishbone Ash-Decca Polydor November, 1970). ABC, mean-since the seminars began that FABULOUS RHINESTONES-Just Sunshine QUEUES-Vigrass & Osborne-Uni a limit was placed on the num- INTENSITY-Charles Earland-Prestige TAKE IT EASY (single)-Eagles-Asylum while, discontinued them. By THICK AS A BRICK-Jethro Tull-Reprise March of 1971, though, Steveber of people per station who WALKING THE BLUES-Otis Spann-Barnaby WVBC-BOSTON COLLEGE Resnik had joined ABC, and could attend.) Boston, Mass. among his other duties were Five weeks ago: ABC Semi- WMMR-UNIV. OF MINNESOTA Charlene Darrow college promotion.Working nar with Bobby Whitlock and Minneapolis, Minn. BARE TREES-Fleetwood Mac-Reprise with Paladino, they both spon-John Klemmer (who performed) Mike Wild ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-UA sored three worthwhile semi-at Long Beach State. Featured: ARGUS-Wishbone Ash-Decca ISLAND Of REAL-Rascals-Columbia nars - the first with the Credi-Peter Yarrow. BILLY JOE THOMAS-B. J. Thomas-Scepter SOMETHING/ANYTHING?-Todd Rundgren- bilityGap,thesecond with DON'T MESS AROUND WITH JIM- Bearsville Wolfman Jack and representa- Like all good things, these Jim Croce-ABC WATERBEDS IN TRINIDAD-Association- seminars may have come to the PATCHWORK-RCA Columbia tives of the trade press, and the TAME THE LION (single)-Emitt Rhodes- third with Emitt Rhodes andpoint where there are too many Dunhill WSUA-STATE UNIV. COLLEGE GayleMcCormick.(Bythisof them. With thisin mind, Albany, N.Y. time Paladino had gone backWarner Brothers and Elektra WMUH-FM-MUHLENBERG COLLEGE Eric Lonschein to work for ABC Records, while have decided to abandon the Allentown, Pa. COME FROM THE SHADOWS-Joan Baez- RCA Records, under the direc-regular monthly seminar. In its Dave Fricke A&M place, they will sponsor, a meet- FLACK/HATHAWAY-Roberta Flack & tion of local men Don Whitte- BOOTLEG HIM-Alexis Korner-WB Donny Hathaway-Atlantic more and Ray Andersen, hading anytime they have an artist FLASH-Capitol LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M beencontinuing appearing that they would like GRAVE NEW WORLD-Strawbs-A&M their own POWERGLIDE-New Riders of the meetings.) The scheduling tohave meet collegebroad- IBS ALBUM-Loggins/Messina & Bromberg Purple Sage-Columbia casters. Meanwhile, the semi- -Columbia STRIKING IT RICH-Dan Hicks & His worked out very well: RCA's INSTANT DEATH-Eddie Harris-Atlantic Hot Licks-Blue Thumb seminar was generally on thenars just keep on truckin'.. . LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M first Saturday of every month, WGSU-FM-STATE UNIV. COLLEGE while ABC's was on the thirdSpecial May WAYN-WAYNE STATE UNIV. Geneseo, N.Y. Saturdayofevery month. Detroit, Mich. John Davlin Everything was working well...Merc Release Rob Wunderlich CHANGES-John Williams-Columbia . . .Until Paladino went to CHICAGO - Due to extra IN CONCERT-Janis Joplin-Columbia GRAVE NEW WORLD-Strawbs-A&M work for Elektra, doing localstrong product, Mercury Rec- G000 TIMES A COMIN'-Hookfoot-A&M LEGENDARY FATHER OF FOLK BLUES- promotionoutof ROOTS AND BRANCHES-Dillards-Anthem Son House-Columbia the WEAords is having a late May spe- SMOKIN' O.P.S-Bob Seger-Palladium LIVE-Procol Harum-A&M Branch. At RCA, the seminarscial release spotlighting new al- WOMAN IS THE NIGGER Of THE WORLD NEW YORK CITY R&B-Cecil Taylor & continuedunderWhittemorebums by Uriah Heep, Jerry But- (single)-John Lennon-Apple Buell Neid I inger-Barnaby and Anderson; at ABC, Resnikler and . RECORD WORLD MAY 27, 1972 43

AmericanRadioHistory.Com From Polydor, This Month Pleased With Punch Lang Enterprises NEW YORK-Polydor hastalents of the pit band for the Formed announced a May release of fiveBroadway production of "Jesus new albums, by John Mayall,Christ Superstar," while in a NEW YORK - Bernie Lang James Brown, Randall's Island,mellower vein is Arthur Fiedler hasresignedfrom Kirshner ArthurFiedler,andShakeyand the Boston Pops with "What Entertainment Corporation, Jake Harris. the World Needs Now ... The where he was Vice President, Highlighting the release is aBurt Bacharach- Song to establish Bernard A. Lang live John Mayall album, "JazzBook"inorchestralarrange- Enterprises. He is forming the ofsuchfavoritiesas new companyinassociation Blues Fusion," recorded in Newments Bell Records welcomes Punch, the Boston,featuring "Alfie"and"ThisGuy'sIn with British agent Leslie Grad Yorkand first group to record for the labeland Trevor Chin, Managing Di- drummer RonSelico,anda Love With You." under a new production agreement rector of the Lex Group of com- collection of "Soul Classics, Vol. Finally, Shakey Jake Harris with hitmaker Bones Howe and his panies in England. I" by James Brown, includingdebuts on Polydor with "The Mr.BonesProductions."Sweet such hits as "" and Life," the debut single from Punch, Lang will be announcing def- "Sex Machine." Devil's Harmonica," produced by has just been released. Seen aboveinite plans soon, but the firm "RockandRollCity"by John Mayall and backed by mem- inBell's Los Angeles officeare,will reportedly be involved in Randall'sIslandemploysthebers of Mayall's current band. from left, John Rosica, head of themany aspects of the entertain- Bell West Coast office, two members ment scene, including publish- of Punch, producer Bones Howe,ing, managing and represent- CLUB REVIEW two more members of Punch, theiring acts. He leaves Kirshner Col Ups DeVito managerLarryLawrenceand after five years with the com- NEW YORK - Bill Keane,Steve Wax, Director of Nationalpany. A, G, D & Co. Versatile Directorof Columbia Product Promotion for Bell. Bernard A. Lang Enterprises LOS ANGELES-If original-Management has announced the is located at 119 West 57 Street, ity is the key to success, then promotion of Don DeVito to theLobo Busy As Both New York.Telephone(212) Ashton, Gardner, Dyke and Co.position of Director, East Coast 586-6641. (Capitol) have it made. Appear- Popular Album Product Manage-Singer And Writer ing at the Whiskey, this versa-ment. He was formerly Associ- NEW YORK - Lobo (Big tile seven -piece band blendedate Director. He will be respon-Tree), an exclusive writer forHall Of Fame jazz,blues and contemporarysible for the planning and prep- (Continued from page 4) aration of Columbia popular al-Famous Music Publishing Com- rockintoatightlyfinished panies, is in the process of re-the Sun Shines Nellie"; Charles package. Using a three-piecebum product emanating fromcording an album after a six the East Coast and Nashville and K. Harris in "After the Ball"; hornsection,theirarrange- month absence from the record-William McKenna in "Has Any- ments werecomplicatedbutwill be active in the conceptioning studio. He spent those past of merchandising programs for body Here Seen Kelly"; Harry smooth,withstrongvocals six months writing original ma-Armstrong in "Sweet Adeline"; from Tony Ashton who alter-album releases as well as con-terial and preparing for an up- centration and exploitation pro- and Theodore Metz playing the nated cleverly and amusingly coming album. violin and singing "There'll Be between piano and organ. Thegrams for individual artists. In Kent LaVoie, known to the addition, DeVito will coordinate a Hot Time in the Old Town set consisted of good original public as Lobo, has, within a 12 -Tonight." material. Most outstandingplans with Columbia's Advertis-month period, become interna- ing,Sales Promotion and Art In another colorful chapter, were "It's a Drag" and "Roll- tionally recognized as a double10 historic standard songs were ing Home." Ashton, Gardner,Departments to develop cover art and advertising for Colum-barrel threat since his world-singled out for specialcita- Dyke and Co. are good, innova-bia's product and artists. wide smash hit, "Me And Youtions. In the case of two of tive musicians, well deserving And A Dog Named Boo," andthese, "Rudolph, the Red -Nosed of success. his follow-up, "She Didn't DoReindeer"and"OhJohnny Lee CadoretteTroiano To Solo Magic." Oh," the respective composers, In this period of time, Fa-Johnny Marks and Abe Olman mous Music has acquired 41 out-(who is also managing director Rock Revival side major recordings on Loboof theHallof Fame) were compositions, including the fol-present to personally play their To Las Vegas lowingartists:PerryComo, songs. A third, Harold Orlob, NEW YORK-After success- The Brady Bunch, James Last,took a bow as the entire audi- ful concerts in over 80 U.S. and Stonewall Jackson, etc. Marvinence joined in singing his song, Canadian cities, including eight Cane, Chief Operating Officer"I Wonder Who's Kissing Her consecutive sell outs at Madison of Famous Music PublishingNow."Finally,followinga Square Garden,here,Richard Companies and Phil Gernhard,brief tribute to the late Ray Nader will bring his Rock & Lobo's producer, feel that thisHenderson,inwhich Mercer Roll Revival to Las Vegas for will be the year for Lobo as asang severalofHenderson's the first time, from May 30 to major recognized writer of hitbest-known songs, the evening June 11. Starring Chuck Berry, songs. His new singleisex-came to a close with the assem- , Gary U.S. Bonds pected within two weeks. blage of guests singing Irving and Bobby Comstock's Rock & Berlin's "Say. It with Music." Roll Band, with special guest `Godspelr Single More than three-quarters of star Bo Diddley, the Revival will the 31 songwriters ushered into appear twice nightly in the spa- More than a bit responsible for theIn Chart First the Hall of Fame were present cious Nevada Room of the Fla-revamped sound of ABC's James NEW YORK - The appear-to receive their awards person- mingo Hotel. Gang,DomenicTroianopassed through Record World to mentionance of Bell Records' "Day Byally from the presenters who his forthcoming solo album forDay" from the hit musical "God -included WNEW deejay, Wil- Mercury. More r & b and jazz -spell"on TheSinglesChartliam B. Williams; ASCAP McDougall Signed oriented than his work with themarks the first time in morePresident Stanley Adams ;and LOS ANGELES-Don Hun-James Gang, "Domenic Troiano"than 20 years that an originalBMI President Ed Cramer. ter, manager of the Guess Who, willfeature Canadian musicianscast version of a show tune has The entire sequence of pre- has signed Canadian writer -per- fromDom'soldgroup,Bush. achievedhitstatus,especiallysentations and performances was Troiano is already a songwriter ofone by unknown artists. Whileproduced by Oscar Brand, well former Robbie McDougall to asome note, his "I Can Hear You personal management contract, manyBroadwayshowtunesknown singer -composer anda Calling" having been covered by vice president of the Songwriters and signed him with RCA forThree Dog Night and his "Writ- havebecomehitsinrecent recording. Artist is the brothering's on the Wall" will appear onyears, only Godspell's "Day ByHall of Fame. Musical direction of Guess Who guitarist Don Mc-the debut album of a new CapitolDay" has done it in the originalwas handled by Skitch Hender- Dougall. group, Skylark. cast version. son.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com FECORD W3RLD axJNTRY Sonny James To Columbia (Continued from, page 3) Hughes told Record World oefloNAsiiviLLEREpoRT James' recording career hasthat,"ifyou'reproducing spanned almost a quarter of a Sonny .James, all you have to do century. His enviable chart rec- isleave him alone and he'll ordincludes 29 number onemake you a star producer. No- By RED O'DONNELL country records,one numberbody can pick better material one pop record( the 1956 chartfor Sonny James than Sonny A no doubt cold-blooded thief broke intotopper "Young Love," which toJames can." the office of Norro Wilson, who records fordatehassold two -and -a -half Following Hughes, producer RCA and manages Al Gallico's song publishingmillioncopies). Thelast28 Kelso Hurston continued James' outlet locally, and stole a $600 stove. "It couldof James' releases have attainedstring of number one hits until have been worse," shrugged the jovial Norro.a number -one country position.Richey assumed production. "Suppose the brigand had made off with the Production willbe handled Columbia prexy Davis winged air -conditioner?" by independent producer Georgeto Music City especially for the Bobby Goldsboro is writing the lyrics for theRichey, who began his associ-signing luncheon. In his ad lib Red O'Donnell theme song of the 20th Century -Fox movie,ation with James while bothremarks, he stated that unilke "Ace Eli and Roger of the Sky" (GP), which he'll also sing in thewere at Capitol Records. Mostother forms of recorded music, picture and release as a United Artists single. Bobby's collab-of Sonny James' recording ca-country music artists can hold orator is award -winning composer Jerry Goldmith. Goldsboro's reer was withCapitol.The their fans and sell records for deal was set up by Stan Shulman, who is in charge of 20th Cen-country star did have two re-decades, whereas non -country tury Music's Nashville operation. Incidentally Cliff Robertsonleases with RCA, but soon re-acts' longevity ceases at three plays "Ace Eli" and I understand it's a $3 million -plus project.turned to Capitol and producerto four years. The Rolling Stones have a concert skedded at the local Munici- KenNelson.AfterNelson, "I'm delighted that Columbia pal Auditorium June 29 and the promoters are limiting buyers .Jamesbegananassociationwill be sharing the future with of tickets to four each... It's the first time in local history thatwith Nashville -based producerSonny James. He is one of the such a purchase has been in effect for a stage show MarvinHughes,with whommostrespectedand admired of any sort.. . Harry Warner, formerly of EMI's NashvilleSonny had 13 straight numberperformers in country music," branch, and now manager of Jerry Reed Enterprises, has beenone records. Davis concluded. named executive director of "American Music for the Re -Election of President Nixon.". .. Harry will be on the phone and the road until November co-ordinating talent and working with people in the music industry to endorse Nixon.".. He'll continue to handle his duties with Jerry's song publishing firm. "Opryland USA," the $28 millionfamily amusement park officially opens Saturday (27) . .. It'll feature areas playing five different types of music (live). Roy Acuff's Museum, now on lower Broadway near the Opry House, will be one of the fea- tures of the park. . The will be staged there beginning in 1974. Birthdaying: Mac Wiseman, Buddy Alan, Tom T. Hall, , Jr., Kenny Price, Redd Stewart . .Jim (Kid Cuz'n) Shown at the luncheon in which the signing of Sonny James by Colum- West says his kid sister dates a corporation lawyer who is notbia was announced by label President Clive Davis are, from left, George Richey, James' producer; Ron Bledsoe, Columbia Vice President, Southern clothes conscious. She says the most attractive part of his ward- Operations; James; I)avis; , Columbia Vice President, Nash- robe is an anti-trust suit. ville AR; and Glenn Sutton, Epic A&R. The brass at Fort Bragg N.C. expect a turnout of 40,000 for its "Racial Understanding Through Music" show Thursday (25). eluding banquet and show, all Nashville's Demetriss Tapp will perform on the show which fea-Seminar Successful under thedirectionofWill tures Flip Wilson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Lou Rawls, et al. NASHVILLE - The ThirdMiles Consultants with the co- Columbia artist David Rogers is on a 34 -day tour that takesAnnual Country Radio Seminar, operation of local record com- him from Dallas, Texas to Pittsburgh, Pa., with beaucoup stopsa two-day event held at thepanies,publishersandmusic in between .. Rogers new album, "Need You," is due for re-King of the Road Motor Inn licensing societies. lease pronto. . . Accepting the annual National BrotherhoodMay 12-13, drew a total of 150 Spokesman Charlie Monk Award from National Conference of Christians and Jews ata registrants from 55 country sta-said, "According to comments, ceremony here, said, "I don't deserve this, but ittions in 35 states. the seminar was very produc- will be good for my favorite complex."... (the premiere picker Seminaractivitiesincluded tive for the participants, who is human like the rest of us?) ..Ron Manning, former dee-jay12 panel discussions on variousnumbered 50per cent more at WVMI, Biloxi, Miss., joined Brite Star Promotionson Musicaspectsof programming andthan last year, and we're be- (Continued on page 47) selling, a rap room, and a con -ginning plans for next Spring. COJNTRY HITS OF THEWEEK 141DAVID HOUSTON, "SOFT, SWEET AND WARM" cg KOSSI GARDNER,"KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORN- "WHAT AM I GONNA DO?" . (Algee Music, BMI). The title elicits ING"(Playback,BMI).Here'sjust n GreatcollectionofBare -typetuneslike 0 thoughts of a ballad full of fiddles,O. EC'pie theplattertoserveyourinstru- "What Am I Gonna Do," "Love Forever," Z butit'sa swinging uptempo Billylal lal mental fans. Kossi's organ version J Kristofferson's"Darby'sCastle," TomT. Sherrill production that's a welcome of the super Charley million seller Hall's "When LoveIsGone,"Foster and change of pace for the Bossier City, should find many uses as autility Rice's "When I Want To Love A Lady," and La. native. Digtheguitarintro. airplayrecord. RCA 74-0695. bestofall,Bobby's own"JesusChrist, Epic 5-10870. What A Man." Mercury SR 61363.

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1 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Brenda Lee On Tour Of Japan NEW YORK - Brenda Leeorchestrais toaccompany (Decca) has departed the Brenda Lee's performances COUNTRY HOT UNE United States for a five -week, throughout the tour. According 27 -citytourofJapan.Miss toapressspokesman,addi- Lee's Japan schedule, her sixthtionalstring sections are to By MARIE RATLIFF and CHUCK NEESE major tour of the country setaugment Sharps & Flats for her by Shin-Nichi Promotions ofTokyo concerts. Tokyo,willbeginwithtwo To coincide with her visit, Station Chock List separate concert appearances inMiss Lee has also been sched- KLAK, Denver (Con Schader) WQYK, Tampa (Bob Hudson) Tokyo on May 22. uled for recording sessions in WWL, New Orleans (C. Douglas)WGMA, Miami (Casey Jones) Concert performances in Tokyo on May 28-29, with the WMGS, Toledo (Jeff Rice) KWJJ. Portland (Sammy Taylor) Kyoto, Kofu, Nagano, Nagaski, WCMS, Norfolk (Earle Faulk) KENR, Houston (Bruce Nelson) resulting product to be slated KFDI, Wichita (Don Powell) WMNI, Columbus (0. R. Moore) Nagaya,andOsaka,amongfor immediate release and ex- WEND, Nashville (Johnny K.) KLAC, Los Angeles (C. Schreiber) other major citieswill high-tensive tie -.inpromotion with WWVA, Wheeling (Bob Ward) WUNI, Mobile (Johnny Barr) light theartist's May 22 tothe tour, according to Hiroshi WKDA, Nashville (Joe Lawless) WGBG, Greensboro (Tim Rowe) June 25 tour. affiliate WPOR, Portland (Tom Star) MachidaofMCA's KBOX, Dallas (Art Keller) The 17 -piece Sharps & Flats Tokyo office.

NASHVILLE-Two Epic releases tie for honors this week: Tammy Wynette's "Reach Out Your Hand" is a smash at KBOX, WWVA, KLAC, WMNI, WGMA, WWL, WQYK, KLAK, WCMS, WPOR; Jody Miller & 's "Let's All Go Down To The River" rocketing at KFDI, WWL, WQYK, KLAK, WMNI, KLAC, WENO, KBOX, WCMS. No. 1 honors to Donna Fargo; she holds that position at KFDI, KENR, WKDA, WWVA, KLAC, By EDDIE BRIGGS WUNI, KCKN, WMQM, WSLR, WPLO, KBBQ and WWOL. Next Sammi Smith single will be Kristofferson's "I've 11 HOLLYWOOD - Veteran deejay-personality Got To Have You." It's cut one, side one from her Corky Mayberry has been appointed program director of KBBQ in sunny Burbank. Mayberry new album "Something Old, Something New." Heavy was named country disc jockey of the year in initial action on Johnny Williams' "If Lovin' You 1970 by the Academy of Country & Western Means Anything" at WENO, WWL, KFDI. Music and by the Bill Gavin Radio Conference. ' "Loving You Could Never Be Better" In May, Corky received the Art Satherly Award strong at WWVA, from the John Edwards Memorial Foundation listen to the flip side too, "Try It, You'll Like Eddie Briggs at UCLA, Los Angeles. He joined KBBQ in It!" Buck Bradley, program director of WCZN, new 1967. country sound in Flint, Michigan, bemoans the fact KLAC, Los Angeles, helmed by Bill Ward, will repeat the Hugh that country singles aren't available to his Cherry-narrated "History of Country Music," a 37 -hour pro- gram, one -hour nightly with the final broadcast on June 11. listeners in Flint shops. How widespread is the Cherry has done an admirable job in compiling and putting this problem? Tommy Overstreet is off to a fast start most interesting and valuable program together. with "A Seed Before the Rose." Reporting heavy Little Richie Johnson, who produced the new American Heritage play are KBOX, WWVA, WENO, KLAC and WMGS. label singles just released worldwide, reports initial deejay re- Charley Pride's version of "It's Gonna Take A sponse excellent on the Darrell McCall, Jimmy Snyder and Le - Little Bit Longer" moving at WPOR, WENO, KWJJ, Garde Twins releases.. .Several top Hollywood and Nashville KENR, pick at KBOX. Anne Christine's CME waxing of a&r men are showing interest in Bakersfield's newest future star the same song also playing at WENO. Continued Tom Moore. Tom is an oil -field worker who wows the gals with heavy play on Hank Williams, Jr., Buck Owens, his great singing style and good looks. Bakersfield promoter -fire- Johnny Cash, Cal Smith, Bobby Lee Trammell and fighter George Hensley is his manager .. The Judy Lynn Show finished a string of Iowa one-nighters and is currently in Cali- Merle Haggard. fornia playing concerts in Oakland (with Ray Price), Redding, Lots of interest in a new Dore release by Chico and Knotts Berry Farm in Anaheim. She returns to Hudson & Landry, "The Prospectors." It's a pick Harrah's-Reno-Tahoe June 8 -July 5 . . .Bill Brink, ex-KRAK, at KWJJ, spinning at WENO. How about sending us Sacramento is now with KYAK, Anchorage, Alaska ... Welcome a copy, Dore. home to Loudilla, Loretta and Kay Johnson of Tri-Son Promo- New program director at WWOD in Lynchburg, tions, Wild Horse, Colorado. They attended the Fourth Annual International Country Music Festival in London, England . . . Virginia. He's Ted James, formerly with Wheeling's Former Buckaroo funnyman-singer Dashing Doyle Holly has a WWVA. Bobby G. Rice getting great acceptance new Barnaby disc that's nabbing a lot of airplay "The Vanishing with his remake of the pop hit "100 Pounds Of Breed" . . . Promoter Annie Maloneyrecently booked Ray Price Clay" at WMGS, WQYK, WCMS. Split action on the into the giant Oakland Coliseum ... Sonny James had 'em begging Chart single by Margo: "Ode To A Cheater" moving for more at Disneyland. ... at KBOX; "The Animal Song" at WMNI. Which The Merle Haggard Show taped the syndicated Mery Griffin one are you on? Show in Hollywood last week. RCA's Big Johnny Russell busy WUNI reports Jack Ward's "Morning, Noon and making PA's in the South thanks to his new biggie "Mister Night" on Starday to be the biggest sleeper since Fiddle Man" ... TomSwift has replaced Ted Quillan at KFOX Charlie McCoy! "Mama Bear" is enjoying a good run; Long Beach. the Canady & Perez version is No. 1 at KLAK; It was four years ago, March, 1968, that I took over the most enjoyable job of writing this column in Record World. It has while Carl Smith's version gets the nod at WGBG, been four years of good times and most interesting to me. I WMNI, WMCS, and WKDA. Scoopie Brucie's "The Whole have tried to give equal and fair coverage to everyone. Always Thing" is a pick at KLAC; playing at WWL. remember, items are welcomed and should be sent to 4510 North Chart Records is working deals with Lonzo & Arthur, Fresno,Calif. 93705. My phoneis(209)227-4579.I (Continued on page48) cannot accept collect calls.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com rCOUNTRY NASHVILLE REPORT (Continued from page 45) woRLD SINGLE PICKS Row ... Tree International Music songwriter wants toknow if there is a national foundation for the bald. "If so, "he says, "I RAE-Million 6 have a good slogan for soliciting contributions: 'It's Better to J. JOHN JONES (Hillsboro, BMI) Give Than To Recede." COLOR ME BLUE (Window, BMI) Archie Campbell isto be the parade's grand marshal and Excellent production from the new Nashville label. Lyric tellscrown the beauty queen at Myrtle Beach, S.C.'s annual Sun the story of a girl from the other side of the tracks who tries toFestival June 9. . . Casey and Liz Anderson (Lynn's parents) do in a wealthy murderer. Shades of Peyton Place! Goodper-bought a six -passenger, twin -engine Piper Aztec . . Casey formance. is a licensed and qualified pilot. He'll do the winging and leave the singing to Liz. PRICE MITCHELL-Kreative Kountry 101 Pennsylvania's King of Country Music, Howard Vokes, is being TONIGHT SHE'LL MAKE ME HAPPY (Unart, BMI) toasted with a king-size birthday party at the Edna Hotel, Arnold, This guy is undoubtedly the most fantastic new face in countryPa., June 13 .. . Three local studio musician heavies-blind music. This is the same fella who had the first c&w cuton "Mr.pianist Hargis (Pig) Robbins, bass player Henry Strzelecki and & Mrs. Untrue." His style is laid-back country and very refresh-drummer Jerry Carrigan have formed a group called "Blind Hog," ing. playing everything from country to rock to r&b to classics... Fist offering on the Vulcan label is "" b/w "Rocking RED LANE-RCA 74-0721 Pneumonia and Boogie Woogie Flu". .. (The flip side will be hyped by penecillin?). IT WAS LOVE WHILE IT LASTED (Tree, BMI) Joan Baez's newest album, "Billy Rose," was produced in its LOVIN' LIKIN' KIND (Tree, BMI) entirety at Norbert Putman's Quadrafonic Studio. Norbert and Pretty ballad on the plug side. Flip is an easy going mediumJoan co -produced. Ron Blackwood, manager and member of the tempo goody that should get as much attention as the "A" side.Blackwood Singers gospel group, is recovering from extensive nose and throat surgery at Nashville Memorial Hospital (Madi- GARY BUCK-RCA 74-0720 son, Tennessee). (Continued on page 48) WHEN THE FINAL CHANGE IS MADE (Twitty Bird, BMI) R.R. #2 (Beechwood, BMI) JIMMY PETERS-Moonlite 1003 Stick with this one through the chorus. Starts slow but picks up to an exciting fever pitch. Fine vocal work. IN CASE OF A STORM (Maree, ASCAP) GIVE ME SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN (Acclaim, BMI) STAN HITCHCOCK-Caprice 1001 Jimmy really sings this ballad. String sound adds that plush feel. Good listenin'. Bluesy flip written by producer Vic McAlpin. DAILY SATISFIED (Tree, BMI) Million distributes Moonlite. EYES OF A CHILD (Buzz Cason, ASCAP) Beautiful big production from producing favorite Tommy Allsup.RED STEAGALL-Capitol 3318 Stan chose a Red Lane song this time. We're still looking for TEXAS SILVER ZEPHYR (Palo Duro, BMI) another "At Least Part of the Way." OKLAHOMA PROMISE (Palo Duro, BMI) Folksey GP rated love story that's already picking up airplay. MARGO-Chart 5156 ODE TO A CHEATER (Hope-A-Hit/16th Ave. Music, BMI) BILLY WALKER-MGM K14377 THE ANIMAL SONG (16th Ave. Music, BMI) GONE (OUR ENDLESS LOVE) (Anne -Rachel & Best -Way & Venomous, Here's a "B" side that's emerged as a sleeper airplay item. Mar- ASCAP) go's unique vocal styling will either turn you on or leave you ALL I HAVE TO OFFER YOU IS ME (Hill & Range/Blue Crest, BMI) cold. Flip it. Plush intro sets pretty melody that continues to build. Walker sings great and sounds like movie soundtrack. The real B.W. is SCOOPIE BRUCIE-King 6370 the flip from "Live" album. THE WHOLE THING (Accoustic, BMI) GEORGE GOBEL-Souncot 1140 Y'ALL COME (Ft. Knox, BMI) ARE YOU A TURTLE (Adage, ASCAP) Here's a humorous recitation based on the successful Alka-Seltzer commercial. Multi -million record seller Gary Paxton wrote and OLD SAM (Vector, BMI) produced the cute novety release. Ole Lonesome George started on the WLS Barn Dance andreturns to country radio via his first Souncot release. Plug isnovelty based on old turtle joke with the flip being a funny storyabout a TRACY MILLER-Country Showcase America 120 $100 hound. THE GIRL IS USED (Terri, ASCAP) Interesting ballad from MGB Productions for the Beltsville, Mary-JULIE ANN BEISBIER-Flash 1433 land label. Tracy has come with several releases and this is the I'M A WOMAN (Roschelle, BMI) strongest to date. POT BELLIED SWINGER (Bill Brock, BMI) Different sounding Julie Ann sells her message. Flip reminds you KENNY VERNON-Capitol 3331 of early Jeannie C. Riley. This is Julie's first release and she THAT'LL BE THE DAY (Nor-Va-Jak, BMI) penned both sides. Just might make it. Remember the old Crickets hit? Well, here it is, redone by one of the label's newest artists. Highly recommended! BOB LUMAN-Epic 5-10869 IT TAKES YOU (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) "COWBOY" Teriffic follow up for Bob's "When You Say Love" hit. Foster and Rice came up with the new one, too. Pleasing melody and lyric is okay. congratulations LYNN ANDERSON-Columbia 445615 LISTEN TO A COUNTRY SONG (Jasperilla, ASCAP) Ivan Mogul( Rock -a -billy outing for the Princess of country music. The new one sounds like it came express from the mid -Fifties. Definitely a (your friend and foreign representative) change of pace for Lynn.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com the coming season. Campana Bee Haw Facelift Hall Recuperating Lynn For Pepsi announced that a large scale NASHVILLE-With Yonge- NASHVILLE - BillHall, NEW YORK - Frank Cam-promotion and advertising cam- street Productions heading forprincipal in the Hall -Clement/pana,whorepresentsLynnpaign will soon be underway Nashville to work on the newJack & Bill publishing opera-Anderson (Columbia), has tions,has been moved from completed negotiations forthat will encompass the talents season's Hee Haw Show, wordBaptistHospitallocallyto Miss Anderson to record theand association of Lynn Ander- has come from co -producer SamRoom 529, St. Elizabeth Hospi-new Pepsi Cola commercial for son and Pepsi Cola. Lovullo that several innovationstalin Beaumont, Texas. Hall are in the works. underwent surgery for removal of an inflamed gall bladder last New Faces week. COUNTRY HOT LINE The forthcoming series will have some new faces to intrigueDon Earl Opens (Continued from page 46) the audiences. Added tothe Partheme Music Oscar and Ruby Wright. "Ashes Of Love" sparking lovely young ladies in the en- play for Dickey Lee at WQYK, KLAK, WPOR and WENO. tertainment world who have NASHVILLE - Offices for a Max D. Barnes' first Jed release "Ribbons of dazzled the country music fansnewly established music pub- lishingcompanyhavebeen Steel" happening at K000, WJJD, WSHO, KVOO; will be Maryann Gordon, Mistyopened on Music Row. Par - several more. Paul Richey doing well at KFDI, WENO Rowe, and Ann Randall. theme Music,anaffiliateof and WGMA with "Children At His Feet." The nation's number one syn-BMI, occupies a suite in the Don't overlook strong sounds of "Hank" by dicated network show will beRCA building on 17th AvenueDon Wayne on Dial, Sandy Posey's "Why Don't We Go minus two of its past regularsSouth. Somewhere and Love" on Columbia and Kenny O'Dell's this season. Sherri Miles and General Manager for the spe- version of same on Kapp (both great!), Jim Mundy's cialty music firm is Don Earl, a Lulu Roman will not return toveteran songwriter. Other prin- "Catchin' Up Time" on Hickory, Warren Smith's the cast. Regular stars are Roycipals in the enterprise are Tom "Till You Can Make It On Your Own" on Jubal; and Clark and Buck Owens. Anthony and Bonnie Bucy. Gene Thomas' "Watching It Go" on Hickory. Nashville Report (Continued from page 47) COUNTRY MIMES A direct quote from RCA President Rocco Laginestra, here from New York for quickie visit: "What's in the future for music? I think we'll see gains in the popularity of country an pummels usr rhythm & blues music .. And I believe more artists will be recording rock -country and soul -country type of songs." . . MAY 27, 1972 LET'S ALL GO DOWN TO THE RIVER Jim Ed Brown is the latest local artist to record commercials. BillySherrill (Altam, BMI) 71 A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME Scott Turner LITTLE GOLDEN BAND MGB Prod. He sang for headache relief (Excedrin) ..Tommy Overstreet (Pocketful of Tunes, BMI) 65 (Terrace, ASCAP) 75 A SEED BEFORE THE ROSE MGB Prod. LOST FOREVER IN YOUR KISS Bob Ferguson is busy, busy. He's been in Nashville only twice during the past (Terrace, ASCAP) 54 (Owepar,BMI) 14 A SPECIAL DAY Frank Jones (Two Rivers, BMI) 13 weeks; then for only three days total . .. Grand Ole Opry 39 LOVE ISN'T LOVE Ricci Mareno AIN'T NOTHING SHAKIN' Ron Chancey 6 (Terrace/Barlow, ASCAP) 49 regular Hank Locklin and his wife Anita have named their new ALL THE LONELY WOMEN OwenBradley LOVING YOU COULD NEVER BE BETTER (Stallion,BMI) 3 Billy Sherrill (Altam, BMI) 42 son Hank Adams. The little Locklin weighed 7 lbs. 7 ozs. upon AN ORDINARY DAY Cliff Williamson MADE IN JAPAN (Blue Book, BMI) 13 (Buzz Cason, ASCAP) arrival May 7 (the Lucky 7th?) at a Pensacola, Fla. hospital... 72 ME & JESUS (Hallnote, BMI) 5 ANYTHING'S BETTER THAN NOTHING MAMA BEAR Don Law Prod. (Green Grass, BMI) 62 The middle finger of Skeeter Davis' right hand is in splints. Jim Vienneau(Sawgrass, BMI) 30 MAN ON SUSIE'S MIND Don Gant BE MY BABY Billy Sherrill (Acuff -Rose,BMI) 24 She suffered a broken bone in the digit while playing, of all (Mother Bertha/Trio, BMI) 50 MANHATTAN, KANSAS AldeLory(Tree,BMI) 7 things, basketball at the local YMCA with her RCA producer BIG BLUE DIAMOND (Fort Knox, BMI) 60 MY HEART HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN BORROWED ANGEL Joe Deaton (Levisa, BMI) 53 (ScreenGems-Columbia/Mandan,BMI) 57 Ronny Light. .. Meanwhile the lineup of Skeeter's pet parade CAB DRIVER Joe Allison (Blackhawk, BMI) 31 ONE MORE TIME Joe Johnson CHANTILLY LACE Jerry Kennedy (Glad, BMI) 10 BMI) 38 is an ocelot (Fred), a kitten and 10 dogs . . . "They eat more COUNTRY MUSIC IN MY SOUL Bob Ferguson (Cockroach, thanIdo," admits animal -lover Skeeter D. Gourmet Flash- (Acuff -Rose,BMI) 63 ONE WOMAN'S TRASH Bill Walker (Tree, BMI)68 DARLIN' Walter Haynes (Blue Echo, ASCAP) 59 (Nellie, BMI) 44 Talent agent Buddy Lee is nuts about pizzas. Buys-and eats- DELTA DAWN Billy Sherrill OUR LAST DATE (UA/Big Ax, ASCAP) 46 (Acuff -Rose,BMI) 2 -almost $200 worth of the Italian delicacy annually.. .It shows DO YOU REMEMBER THESE Jerry Kennedy REACH OUT YOUR HAND Billy Sherrill Buddy weighs more than 300 lbs. (House Of Cash, BMI) 12 (Algee/Altam, BMI) 40 DO YOU WANNA DANCE Glori-B Prod. SAD SITUATION Ronny Light (Window, BMI) 55 Just asking: Is there a movie about the life and times of the (Clockus,BMI) 70 SEND ME SOME LOVIN' Jim Vienneau ELEVEN ROSES Jim Vienneau great Bob Wills in the works? . . (Venice, BMI) 16 . With Wills' friend and ad- (Hank Williams,Jr., BMI) SHE'S DOING IT TO ME AGAIN GIRL IN NEW ORLEANS Jim Malloy mirer Merle Haggard in the title role??? Prescott & Malloy (100 Oaks, BMI) 60 (Danor,BMI) 32 Dot artist Diana Trask on tour of . . .Johnny GONE DonCosta(Anne-Rachel/Best Way/ SHOW ME Billy Sherrill (Tree, BMI) 19 Venomous, ASCAP) 73 SMELL THE FLOWERS Atkins & Reed Cash's House of Cash recording studio was "christened" last 6000 MORNING COUNTRY RAIN Jim Vienneau (Vector, BMI) 23 SOMEBODY'S BREAKING MY HEART week when Johnny and his wife June waxed a duet of "If I (Acuff -Rose,BMI) 45 GRANDMA HARP Ken Nelson (Blue Book, BMI) 4 Owen Bradley (Contention, SESAC) 64 Had A Hammer," the Pete Seeger standard ... Meanwhilethe HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE U.S.A. SOMEONE TO GIVE MY LOVE Billy Sherrill (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 21 Stan Silver (Prima -Donna, BMI) 1 House of Cash is also the place where Cash is cutting the sound- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABY Don Gant SUNSHINE & RAINBOWS Jerry Bradley (Green Grass, BMI) 69 track for his recently completed movie, "Jesus," due for release (Milene, ASCAP) 74 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART Larry Butler THAT'S WHAT LEAVING'S ABOUT Don Law Prod. in mid -summer. The full length feature was filmed in the Holy (Conrad, BMI) 67 (Charlie Boy & Re Jane, ASCAPI HIGH ON LOVE Larry Butler (Cedanveod, BMI)43 THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU LIKEIDO Land, Las Vegas and New York. "I don't know if it will be re- HOT ROD LINCOLN Cohen & Cody (4 Star, BMI) 51 George Richey (Beechweed, BMI) 22 leased as a TV special or as a motion picture for theaters, or IF IT FEELS GOOD, DO IT Kennedy & Dee THE LONESOMEST LONESOME Don Law Prod (Passkey, BMI) 11 (Screen Gems -Columbia,BMI) both," says Cash. IF YOU EVER NEED MY LOVE Owen Bradley THE NIGHT'S NOT OVER YET Jerry Bradley (Sawgrass, BMI) 21 (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 99 Bill Anderson will be in New York next Wednesday (31) to I'LL BE THERE Drake -Hill (Hill & Range, BMI)25 THEY CALL THE WIND MARIA Ricci Mareno tape an appearance on the David Frost TV syndie... Nashville I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Glenn Sutton (Chappell, ASCAP) 97 (Blue Seas/JAC/Morris, ASCAP) 61 THINK ABOUT IT DARLIN' Jerry Kennedy artists on the NBC -TV's "Opryland Special" Tuesday (30)in- IN THE SPRING Steve Stone (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 10 (Brother Karl's, BMI) 48 TOUCH YOUR WOMAN Bob Ferguson clude Lynn Anderson, Roy Acuff, Marty Robbins, Danny Davis ISIT ANY WONDER THATILOVE YOU (Owepar, BMI) 26 and the Nashville Brass and Johnny Cash and his road show. Jerry Bradley (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 29. TRAVELIN' MINSTREL BAND Larry Butler I'VE FOUND SOMEONE OF MY OWN (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 52 Del Reeves is skedded for extensive tour of Great Britain later Walter Haynes (Mange/Run-A-Muck, BMI) 36 VIRGINIA Earl Ball (House of Cash, BMI) 58 JUST FOR WHAT I AM Bel Ferguson WE FOUND IT IN EACH OTHER'S ARMS this year during which the UA artist will tape four TV specials (Blue Crest/Hill & Range, BMI) 20 Jerry Kennedy (Tree, BMI) 28 . . . Rising Sun, Indiana's Gross Bros. here to put finishing JUST PLAIN LONELY Bill Walker WHAT AM I GONNA DO Jerry Kennedy (HallClement, BMI) 33 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 15 touches on their next NRE. release . . . Miles City, Montana's KATE Larry Butler (Mariposa, BMI) 17 WOULD YOU WANT THE WORLD TO END KEY'S IN THE MAILBOX (Tree, BMI) 10 Jim Vienna (Sawgrass, BMI) 37 Burch Ray's latest album and single on Yellowstone Records are LEGENDARY CHICKEN FAIRY YOU ALMOST SLIPPED MY MIND both titled "Woman On My Mind" ...(Read Red for all that's (100 Oaks/Birdwalk, BMI) 35 Ronny Light (Dauer, BMI) 41 LET HIM NAVE IT Owen Bradley YOU'RE EVERYTHING T. Cash news in Rising Sun and Miles City). (Ben Peters,BMI) 56 (Algee/Flagship, BMI) 34

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com THE COUNTRY ALBUM CHART NORRO THIS LAST WKS. ON WK. WK. CHART 1 1 BEST OF CHARLEY PRIDE, VOL. 2-RCA LSP 4682 9 2 2 ONE'S ON THE WAY LORETTA LYNN-Decca 7-5334 9 ICI 4 CRY LYNN ANDERSON-Columbia 31316 8 WILSON

5 THE REAL McCOY CHARLIE McCOY-Monument 31329 7

El 6 BEDTIME STORY TAMMY WYNETTE-Epic 31385 8 1:11 7 THE KILLER ROCKS ON JERRY LEE LEWIS-Mercury 1-637 4 9 WE ALL GOT TOGETHER AND TOM T. HALL-Mercury 61362 6 HasaBreakout 8 3 LET Mf TELL YOU ABOUT A SONG MERLE HAGGARD-Capitol 882 9 9 8 I CAN'T SEE ME WITHOUT YOU CONWAY TWITTY-Decca 7-5335 9 10 11 A THING CALLED LOVE JOHNNY CASH-Columbia 31332 5 11 10 MY HANG UP IS YOU FREDDIE HART-Capitol ST 11011 13 12 12 BORDER LORD KRIS KRISTOFFERSON-Monument 31302 10 13 13 CHARLEY PRIDE SINGS HEART SONGS-RCA 4617 27 14 14 IT'S FOUR IN THE MORNING FARON YOUNG-Mercury 61359 10 The Sweet Lips 15 15 LEAD ME ON CONWAY TWITTY & LORETTA LYNN-Decca 75326 17 gri 24 BUCK OWENS LIVE AT THE NUGGET-Capitol 11039 4 17 17 SMELL THE FLOWERS JERRY REED-RCA 4660 9 11:1 20THIS IS JERRY WALLACE-Decca 75294 That Kiss Me 7 19 16 INNERVIEW STATLER BROTHERS-Mercury 61359 10 20 18 BLUE CANADIAN ROCKIES MOMS & DADS-GNP Crescendo 2063 6 21 21 GOOD HEARTED WOMAN -RCA 4647 12 22 19 TOUCH YOUR WOMAN -RCA 4686 10 Good Morning 23 22 EASY LOVIN' FREDDIE HART-Capitol 838 35 24 23 I'M A TRUCK RED SIMPSON-Capitol 881 17 25 25SHE'S ALL I GOT JOHNNY PAYCHECK-Epic 31141 22 RCA 74-0677 26 26THE BIGGEST HITS OF SONNY JAMES-Capitol 11013 13 27 27 BILL & JAN (OR JAN & BILL) BILL ANDERSON & JAN HOWARD- Decca 7-5293 16 28 32 ME AND CHET CHET ATKINS & JERRY REED-RCA 4707 3 29 28 THIS IS TOMMY OVERSTREET-Dot 25994 14 30 29 BURNING PORTER WAGONER & DOLLY PARTON- RCA 4628 19 31 35 DETOURS FLOYD CRAMER-RCA 4676 4 32 31 RANGER'S WALTZ MOMS & DADS-GNP Crescendo 2061 28 33 30 HOW CAN I UNLOVE YOU LYNN ANDERSON-Columbia 30925 29 m 48SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW SAMMI SMITH-Mega 31-1011 2

pzi 45ANNIE ANNE MURRAY-Capitol 11024 3 36 38 THE DAY THAT LOVE WALKED IN DAVID HOUSTON-Epic 31385 3 37 36 LOVE IS LIKE A SPINNING WHEEL JAN HOWARD-Decca 7-5333 7 133 50STREET FAIR MAGIC ORGAN-Ranwood 8092 2 39 34HE TOUCHED ME ELVIS PRESLEY-RCA 4690 6 40 33 I'VE GOT A HAPPY HEART SUSAN RAYE-Capitol 875 17 41 44 COUNTRY MUSIC IN MY SOUL GEORGE HAMILTON IV-RCA 4700 5 42 37 WHEN YOU SAY LOVE BOB LUMAN-Epic 31375 5 43 43 BEST OF BUDDY ALAN-Capitol ST 11019 5 44 46DON'T SAY YOU'RE MINE CARL SMITH-Columbia 31277 3 45 47 AIN'T WE HAVIN' US A GOOD TIME CONNIE SMITH-RCA 4694 4 46 41 WHAT AIN'T TO BE, JUST MIGHT HAPPEN PORTER WAGONER- RCA LSP 4661 13 41 39 YOU BETTER MOVE ON BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK-Cartwheel 05001 16 48 42SUPER SIDEMAN KENNY PRICE-RCA 4681 6 49 49 IN SEARCH OF A SONG TOM T. HALL-Mercury 61350 36 50 57 CATCH THE WIND JACK BARLOW-Dot 25995 3 51 40NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE DICKEY LEE-RCA LSP 4637 20 52 52 TURN YOUR RADIO ON -Barnaby 30809 18 53 51 I'M JUST ME CHARLEY PRIDE-RCA LSP 4560 45 ge-GIVE MYSELF A PARTY JEANNIE C. RILEY-MGM 4805 1 55 53 THE VERY BEST OF MEL TILLIS-MGM 4806 14 56 54 TAMMY WYNETTE & GEORGE JONES-Epic 30802 30 57 56 ROSE GARDEN LYNN ANDERSON-Columbia 30411 75 -LONELY PEOPLE EDDY ARNOLD-RCA 4718 1 59 55 FOR THE GOOD TIMES RAY PRICE-Columbia 39106 90 60 60 MY FRIEND JIM REEVES-RCA LSP 4626 18 61 59 WELCOME TO MY WORLD RAY PRICE-Columbia 30878 25 62 61 WOULD YOU TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE ON ME JERRY LEE LEWIS- Mercury 61346 28 63 62 COUNTRY GREEN DON GIBSON-Hickory 160 15 Written by:Vic McAlpin - EVENING JIM ED BROWN-RCA 4713 1 65 65 TWO SIDES OF JACK & MISTY JACK BLANCHARD & MISTY MORGAN- Published by: Acclaim Music Mega M31-1009 11 66 64THE BEST OF ROGER MILLER-Mercury 61361 18 67 63 THE LAND OF MANY CHURCHES MERLE HAGGARD-Capitol SWBO 803 22 Drawer I 68 58 LINDA RONSTADT-Capitol 3635 13 69 66 TAMMY'S GREATEST HITS, Vol. 2 TAMMY WYNETTE-Epic 30733 37 Madison, Tenn. 37115 70 70 THE JOHNNY CASH COLLECTION-Columbia KC 30887 31 71 69 NASHVILLE BRASS TURNS TO GOLD DANNY DAVIS & THE NASHVILLE BRASS-RCA 4627 19 72 68 HITCHIN' A RIDE JACK RENO-Target T13-1313 10 73 67 ANNE MURRAY & GLEN CAMPBELL-Capitol SW 839 24 RCA 74 73 HANK THOMPSON'S -Dot 2-2000 25 75 75 I WON'T MENTION IT AGAIN RAY PRICE-Columbia 30510 51

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THIS LAST WKS. ON WK. WK. CHART 0 4THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE USA DONNA FARGO- Dot 17409 9

2 1 OUR LAST DATE CONWAY TWITTY-Decca 32945 9 3 3 ALL THE LONELY WOMEN IN THE WORLD BILL ANDERSON- Decca 32930 11 5 GRANDMA HARP MERLE HAGGARD-Capitol 3294 9

111 2 ME AND JESUS TOM T. HALL-Mercury 73278 11 66 AIN'T NOTHIN' SHAKIN' BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK-Cartwheel 210 13 ii 12 MANHATTAN, KANSAS GLEN CAMPBELL-Capitol 3305 8 Ex 13 THE LONESOMEST LONESOME/THAT'S WHAT LEAVING'S ABOUT RAY PRICE-Columbia 4-5583 6 ft22 ELEVEN ROSES HANK WILLIAMS, JR.-MOM K14371 5 10 CHANTILLY LACE/THINK ABOUT IT DARLIN' JERRY LEE LEWIS- Mercury 73273 12

11 11 IF IT FEELS GOOD, DO IT 11 43 47 HIGH ON LOVE 3 DAVE DUDLEY-Mercury 73274 - 12 9 DO YOU REMEMBER THESE 12 Columbia 4-45582 STATLER BROTHERS- 44 46 ONLY YOU 3 Mercury 73275 FREDDIE HART-Kapp K2167 El 23 MADE IN JAPAN 5 54 GOOD MORNING BUCK OWENS-Capitol 3314 COUNTRY RAIN 2 Overstreet.Tommy lo 17 LOST FOREVER IN YOUR KISS8 JEANNIE C. RILEY-MGM 14382 PORTER WAGONER & DOLLY 46 57 DELTA DAWN 3 PARTON-RCA 74-0675 TANYA TUCKER- singles 15 16 WHAT AM I GONNA DO 9 Columbia 4-45588 Three' BOBBY BARE-Mercury 73279 47 49THEY CALL THE WIND MARIA 4 18SEND ME SOME LOVIN' 8 JACK BARLOW-Dot 17414 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. & al 55IN THE SPRING 4 IS JOHNSON-MGM 14356 DORSEY BURNETTE-Capitol 3307 m24 KATE 4 49 51 LOVE ISN'T LOVE 5 mita two JOHNNY CASH-Columbia 4-45590 BOBBY LEE TRAMMELL- 18 19 THE KEY'S IN THE MAILBOX ID Souncot 1135 TONY BOOTH-Capitol 3269 50 15 BE MY BABY 11 hit albums later. 19 20SHOW ME 7 JODY MILLER-Epic 5-10835 BARBARA MANDRELL- 51 56 HOT ROD LINCOLN 5 He's got a wayabout him. A country style that sells. Columbia 4-45580 COMMANDER CODY- First, there were Tommy's three hit singles that made 20 7 JUST FOR WHAT I AM 13 Paramount 0146 CONNIE SMITH-RCA 74-0655 ED 62 TRAVELIN' MINSTREL BAND 4 it to =1 on the charts: "Gwen (Congratulations)", "I Don't 21 8 SOMEONE TO GIVE MY CARTER FAMILY- Know You (Anymore)", "Ann (Don't Go Runnin')". Then. LOVE TO 12 Columbia 4-45581 JOHNNY PAYCHECK- 60 BORROWED ANGEL 3 there were two hit albums! Epic 5-10836 MEL STREET-Royal American 64 And now, Tommy's fourth single! Just released: El 33THAT'S WHY ILOVE YOU - A SEED BEFORE THE ROSE 1 "A Seed Before The Rose". A beautilui ballad. Another LIKEI DO 3 TOMMY OVERSTREET-Dot 17418 SONNY JAMES-Capitol 3322 [El63 SAD SITUATION 3 winner! 23 21 SMELL THE FLOWERS 9 SKEETER DAVIS-RCA 74-0681 "A SEED BEFORE THE ROSE" JERRY REED-RCA 74-0667 56 58 LET HIM HAVE IT 4 b 'w "Haw.cl We Ever Get This Way" 24 26 THE MAN ON SUSIE'S MIND 10 JAN HOWARD-Decca 32955 DOA -17418 GLENN BARBER-Hickory K16265 oi71 MY HEART HAS A MIND ED 32 I'LL BE THERE 7 OF ITS OWN 2 JOHNNY BUSH-Million 1 SUSAN RAYE-Capitol 3327 26 14 TOUCH YOUR WOMAN 11 VIRGINIA 1 DOLLY PARTON-RCA 74-0662 0 -Cool-01 3315 27 27 IF YOU EVER NEED MY LOVE 9 59 59 DARLIN' 5 JACK GREENE-Decca 32939 WAYNE KEMP-Deccc 32946 28 28 WE FOUND IT IN EACH 60 64 BIG BLUE DIAMOND 3 OTHER'S ARMS 9 JACKY WARD-Target T13-0146 ROGER MILLER-Mercury 73268 61 61 I'LL NEVER FALL IN Eti 34 IS IT ANY WONDER THAT LOVE AGAIN 7 ILOVE YOU 5 LIZ ANDERSON-Epic 5-10840 NAT STUCKEY-RCA 74-0687 73 MAMA BEAR 2 30 31 ANYTHING'S BETTER THAN CARL SMITH-Columbia 4-45558 NOTHING 7 63 68 COUNTRY MUSIC IN MY SOUL 2 "TOMMY OVERSTREET" MEL TILLIS & SHERRY BRYCE- GEORGE HAMILTON IV- DOS -25992, D08 -2599Z MGM 14365 RCA 74-0697 Es38 CAB DRIVER 6 64 66 SOMEBODY'S BREAKING DOC-25992 HANK THOMPSON-Dot 17410 MY HEART 3 103 37 GIRL IN NEW ORLEANS 6 BOBBY WRIGHT-Dena 32954 SAMMI SMITH-Mega 615-0068 65 65 A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME 4 m 39JUST PLAIN LONELY 7 RAY SANDERS- FERLIN HUSKY-Capitol 3308 United Artists 50886 34 36 YOU'RE EVERYTHING 8 66 67 SHE'S DOING IT TO ME AGAIN 3 TOMMY CASH-Epic 5-10838 RAY PILLOW-Mega 615-0072 35 35 THE LEGENDARY CHICKEN 67 69 HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART 3 FAIRY 10 JOHNNY WILLIAMS- JACK BLANCHARD & MISTY Epic 5-10845 MORGAN-Mega 615-0063 68 72 ONE WOMAN'S TRASH 2 E 344 I'VE FOUND SOMEONE BOBBIE ROY-Capitol 3301 OF MY OWN 4 - SUNSHINE AND RAINBOWS/ CAL SMITH-Decca 32959 THE NIGHT'S NOT OVER YET 1 EN 42 WOULD YOU WANT THE ROY DRUSKY-Mercury 73293 "THIS IS TOMMY OVERSTREET" WORLD TO END 5 70 75 DO YOU WANNA DANCE 2 DOS -25994, D08 -25994m, MEL TILLIS-MGM K14372 JACK RENO-Target 13-0150 DOC-25994 38 40 ONE MORE TIME 7 - LET'S ALL GO DOWN JO ANN NEEL-Decca 32950 TO THE RIVER 1 Tommy Overstreet on 39 41 A SPECIAL DAY 6 JODY MILLER & JOHNNY ARLENE HARDEN- PAYCHECK-Epic 5-10863 Distributed by Famous Musk Corporation Columbia 4-45577 72 74 AN ORDINARY DAY 2 A Gulf Western Company 40 50 REACH OUT YOUR HAND 2 DAVE PEEL-Chart 5159 TAMMY WYNETTE-Eoic 5-10856 - GONE (OUR ENDLESS LOVE) 1 41 45YOU ALMOST SLIPPED BILLY WALKER-MGM 14377 MY MIND 4 - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABY 1 KENNY PRICE-RCA 74-0686 El LEONA WILLIAMS- m52 LOVING YOU COULD Hickory 45 K 1635 Ricci A4 no, Executive Producer NEVER BE BETTER 2 - LITTLE GOLDEN BAND 1 GEORGE JONES-Epic 5-10858 IEI PEGGY LITTLE-Dot 17417

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