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SINGLES ALBUMS RITA COOLIDGE, "WE'RE ALL ALONE" (prod. by ALAN O'DAY, "STARTED OUT DANCING, LINDA RONSTADT, "SIMPLE DREAMS." David Anderle) (writer: Boz Scaggs) ENDED UP MAKING LOVE" (prod. by From the album artwork to the record (Boz Scaggs, ASCAP) (3:38). This Steve Barri) (writer: O'Day) (WB, contained within, this is Ronstadt's superb Scaggs ballad was never a ASCAP) (3:21). "Undercover Angel" finest achievement to date. She is in single for the writer, but should be brought O'Day to number one with classic form with Roy Orbison's "Blue Coolidge's second straight pop hit. his first record, and this disco -ori- Bayou," Buddy Holly's "It's So Eeasy" She sings it with feeling and re- ented 'ollow-up has the same play- and the Stones' "Tumbling Dice" while straint. With her album in the top 20, ful eroticism and hook -filled struc- the ballads reflect an introspective side top 40 should react quickly. A&M ture. Look for a speedy chart return. with a sparse arrangement underpin- 1965. Pacific 002 (Atlantic). ning her voice. Asylum 6E-104 (7.98).

JIMMY BUFFETT, "CHANGES IN LATITUDES, ART GARFUNKEL, "CRYING IN MY SLEEP" DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES" (prod. by (prod. by Art Garfunkel & Barry "BEAUTY ON A BACKSTREET." The Norbert Putnam) (writer: Jimmy Buf- Beckett) (writer: Jimmy Webb) (Can- group continues to ride the peak of fett) (Coral Reefer / Outer Banks, opy, ASCAP) (4:00). The first offering their success with this strong follow-up BMI) (3:15). Buffett's follow-up to from Garfunkel's forthcoming Ip of to "Bigger Than The Both Of Us." The "Margaritavillie" should enjoy simi- Webb songs is a fully -produced, dra- emphasis is on rock with songs like lar success-it's lighthearted and matic ballad with some catchy phone "You Must Be Good For Something" ironic and makes a fine commentary effects. The artist's voice does justice while "Why Do Lovers Break Each on Buffett's new-found pop stardom. to a likely hit song. Columbia 3- Other's Heart" has a classic hit single ABC 12305. 10608. quality. RCA AFL1-2300 (7.98).

HEART, "LITTLE QUEEN" (prod. by Mike Flicker) DEAN FRIEDMAN, "WOMAN OF MINE" (prod. THIN LIZZY, "BAD REPUTATION." The (writers: group) (Wilsongs/Know/ by Rob Stevens) (writer: Dean Fried- guitars of Scott Gorham and Brian Ro- Play My/Rosebud/Primal Energy, man) (Blendingwell, ASCAP) (2:57). bertson and the evocative lyrics and BMI/Fozbass, ASCAP) (3:29). Heart "Ariel" was a hit for Friedman on vocals of Phil Lynott give the group a seems to prov;de the rock ingredients both sides of the Hudson, and this distinction which has never beer more pop programmers are looking for, follow-up from his first Ip should clearly defined than t is here. "Dancing and with group Ip sales still strong benefit from the credibility he has In The Moonlight" is a possible single this "Barracuda" successor should built with pop programmers. His while "Soldier Of Fortune" and "Killer continue their success. Portrait 6- unique phrasing again stands out. Without A Cause" are solid rockers. 70008 (CBS). Lifesong 8 1756 (CBS). Mercury SRM-1-1 186 (7.98). The Boston ALICE COOPER, "(NO MORE) LOVE AT YOUR RINGO STARR, "WINGS" (prod. by Arif Mardin) PIPER, "CAN'T WAIT." the CONVENIENCE" (prod. by Bob Ezrin) (writers: Richard Starkey -Vini Poncia) group's first album offered promise here with the (writers: Alice Cooper -Dick Wagner - (Zweibel/Mad Vincent, BMI) (3:03). which has been realized Bob Ezrin) (Ezra/Early Frost/All By This preview of a new Ringo Ip finds Sean Delaney/Chris Kimsey produced Myself, BMI) (2:48). Just when we him in a more thoughtful mood than set. The title track is a standout and thought Alice had gone MOR, he usual, but the thumping drums and points to the direction which should be comes up with this tongue-in-cheek added horns help build the song's pursued with its punchy, rhythmic hook r&b tune that could almost be a energy to a powerful finish. His and melodic flavor sounding like a Spinners record. Whew. Warner Bros. voice responds well, too. Atlantic natural for both AM and FM accept- 8448. 3429. ance. A&M SP 4654 (6.98).

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Capitol Meet Stresses Total Involvement U.S. Manufacturers Are Looking Closely LOS ANGELES - Highlighting successful and important meet- the most progressive period of ing of its kind in the label's en- At The Bumper Crop of New Wave Acts growth and development in the tire history. By SAM SUTHERLAND and ALAN WOLMARK history of Capitol Records, the "At the conference there was LOS ANGELES-The final quar- company's 1977 "Take It To The a crystalization of spirit within field in recent months have ter of 1977 is shaping People" Conference brought the company," says Don Zimmer- up as a brought nominal punk acts into major test of the commercial Capitol employees together. mann, CRI executive vice presi- po- an increasing number of label tential for the new The week-long conference, dent and chief operating officer. wave of punk rosters. With those deals now rock acts viewed with general yielding single and Ip releases, re- which was held in mid -August "We're much more than a bunch skepticism as recently as six tailers and programmers at the Hotel del Coronado in of individuals who happen to face the months ago. An RW survey of most extensive spread of artists San Diego, California, was at- take home a paycheck from the label executives, retailers and ra- and titles to date; their reactions tended by every key staff mem- same company. Capitol is a dio programmers reflects the in- to the product, as as ber and is considered the most team working together with well current dustry's increasing awareness of retail and radio behavior, will be every individual sensitive to the product and possible chal- covered in next week's RW. Fleetwood Mac Nears other staff member's purposes lenges in adapting punk's sneer- Highlighting the manufacturers' and needs. Everyone has a coming image in the U.K., clearly one current stance on the potential for Album Chart Milestone plete overview of the entire prototype for the style, to the U.S. new wave acts is the number of By LENNY BEER operation. We've got the enthu- marketplace. labels currently investing in the Fleetwood Mac (WB) easily siasm, the dedication and the This week, RW reviews the phenomenon through signings. outdistanced the field again and talent to take Capitol to the commentary of manufacturers, ABC, A&M, recorded its fifteenth week at Atlantic, Arista, Capi- (Continued on page 20) whose talent acquisitions the top, only two weeks from in the tol, Columbia, Elektra/Asylum, Isl- and, MCA, the all-time charttopping record Mercury, RCA, Poly- dor and Warner of 17 weeks by "Frampton Pickwick Gathering 'Has It Together' Bros. are all currently bankrolling acts being con- Comes Alive" (A&M). The Fleet- By MIKE FALCON sidered in the punk vein, either wood album is outselling its LAKE GENEVA, WISC..-The ac- thrusts of the seminars and re- through distribution deals (as in competitors by quisition Pickwick Interna- of gional meetings, where over 650 Warners' recent pact with Sire) or Chart more than 30,000 tional by American Can and the personnel management gathered, direct acquisitions. Most other la- copies a week, and Analysis inclusion of stores other than were an emphasis on including bels are seriously eyeing the phe- the only potential Musicland operations and the all types of stores and leased lo- nomenon, and many of them serious contender, "Moody are annual Pickwick Retail Division cations in future problem solving, already actively bidding for un- Blue" by Elvis Presley (RCA), is convention served to underscore the effects of the American Can signed acts. Perhaps more telling suffering from stock problems in the theme of the 1977 gathering, umbrella on operations, the in- is the marketing emphasis begin- about half of the accounts sur- "We Have It Together," held troduction of new products and ning to develop behind the prod- veyed. Stock problems on Elvis August 28 through September 1. programs, and strong moves uct, with many labels now com- (Continued on page 6) In line with the theme, major toward decentralization and rela- mitting more marketing and pro- tively independent store opera- motion dollars to their punk art- tion. ists. TFE ßECßD wfilßif SUS iNDE Supervisory Personnel (Continued on page 55) Although this was the first convention GLßU(`1S SINGLES where Musicland stores IN In response to requests from were * Sales July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. *Sales July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept joined by managers and the field, Record World this 30 6 13 20 27 3 Index Index 30 6 13 20 27 3 supervisory personnel from Dis- week starts a new bi -weekly 150.0 150.0 count Records and Aura Sound, section on the new wave phe- 138.5 as well as their counterparts from nomenon. See page 37. 140.0 140.0 (Continued on page 60) 130.0 130.0 FCC Chairman To Resigne This Week? 120.0 120.0 By MICHAEL SHAIN

110.0 110.0 WASHINGTON-Federal Com- some hope that Carter might munications Commission Chair- re -appoint him as chairman, 100.0 100.0 man Richard Wiley says he can't despite the fact that he is a wait around any longer for a Republican. The former Nixon 90.0 90.0 replacement from the White campaign official and Chicago House. Wiley's resignation, he attorney has had 80.0 80.0 strong support says, is "imminent . . . perhaps from broadcasters during his 70.0 70.0 by the end of the week." chairmanship. Wiley's term on the FCC ex- "It is obvious," Wiley said last 60.0 60.0 pired last June 30, but last month week, "that the Democrats in the White House asked him to Congress and a Democratic delay his departure as long as White House would prefer to 1977 Figure 1976 Figure Oct. 1 to give the Administration have their own man at the FCC."

The Record time to find a successor. Wiley Current speculation over Wiley's * World Sales Index is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data reported to Record World from retailers, rack jobbers and one -stops across the country. The base agreed to stay on though he told resignation says the FCC chairman figure for both the singles and album indices is a smoothed average of these quantitative reports during periods in March, 1976, with each weekly figure being a percentage increase o- decrease Carter staffers he would prefer must be free of FCC connection on the base. The base figure for both singles and albums is 100.0. to be back in private life soon before he can begin to negotiate after Labor Day. Wiley did harbor (Continued on page 37)

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Chappell Names Robinson President; Motown Taps Smith Irwin Schuster Joins Firm as Senior VP As Vice President NEW YORK-Irwin Z. Robin- Prior to his new appointments, LOS ANGELES - Barney Ales, 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 son has been named president Robinson was vice president and president of Motown Records, Phone: (212) 765.5020 of Chappell and Intersong music general manager of Screen Gems - has announced the appointment PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF BOB AUSTIN SID PARNES companies and Irwin Schuster EMI Music Inc. He was also an of Otis Smith to the newly senior vice elected member of the board of created position of assistant to VP & MANAGING EDITOR has been appointed MIKE SIGMAN president, creative. The an- directors for that company. the president, vice president, Mo- LENNY BEER/VP, MARKETING was made by Background town Records. nouncement jointly HOWARD LEVITT/ASSOCIATE EDITOR Irwin H. Steinberg, executive vice Associated with Screen Gems - TONI PROFERA/RESEARCH EDITOR president of Polygram Corpora- Columbia Music for over thirteen MICHAEL SCHANZER/ART DIRECTOR tion, and Georges Meyerstein- years, Robinson held several posi- David McGee/Assistant Editor Barry Taylor/Assistant Editor Maigret, president of the Inter- tions during that time. After Marc Kirkeby/Assistant Editor national Publishing Division of joining the company in 1964 as Pat Baird/Assistant Editor the Polygram Group. (Continued on page 61) Alan Wolmark/Assistant Editor Mike Vallone/Assistant Research Editor Dede Dabney/R&B Editor Stephen Kling/Assistant Art Director Joyce Reitzer/ Production Speight Jenkins/Classical Editor From left: Mike Lushka, Barney Ales, Otis Vince Aletti/Discotheque Editor Smith. Michael Spain/Washington Correspondent Prior to the appointment, Robert Palmer/Jazz Editor Smith, a 15 -year industry veteran, Stan Soifer/Advertising Sales served as vice president at ABC Records where he was respon- WEST COAST SPENCE BERLAND sible for the signing, establish- VICE PRESIDENT ing, and/or promotion of such WEST COAST MANAGER artists as Joe Walsh, Tommy Sam Sutherland/West Coast Editor r Roe, Bobby Bland, The Crusad- Samuel Graham/Assistant Editor Mike Falcon/Assistant Editor Irwin Z. Robinson Irwin Schuster (Continued on page 48) Linda Nelson/Production Portia Giovinazzo/Research Assistant Butler Joins 6290 Sunset Boulevard Columbia Disc Firm Seeking 'Name' Artists Hollywood, Calif. 90028 II NEW YORK-Dr. George But- Direct Phone: (213) 465-6126 By LUKE LEWIS ler has been appointed vice NASHVILLE field to itself. president of progressive and jazz NASHVILLE - Joe Overholt, JOHN STURDIVANT the VICE PRESIDENT music, a&r, Columbia Records, president of Direct Disc, a Nash- Direct Disc, which entered label specializing in field early -on, was created as a SOUTHEASTERN MANAGER according to an announcement ville based Luke Lewis/Southeastern Editor a -up between made by Bruce Lundvall, presi- direct -to -disc recordings, told RW result of team Marie Ratliff/Research dent CBS Records Division. He last week that the label is now Overholt and Masterphonics, a Vicki Branson/Research will be based in actively seeking established name local mastering lab which had ex- Red O'Donnell/Nashville Report the company's 49 Music in to pressed interest in the process Square West New York headquarters and re - artists for the roster order Nashville, Tenn. 37203 penetrate the regular record re- and needed someone to market Phone: (615) 329-1111 the Their first effort was tail marketplace. At present, the product. LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE expensive, limited edition record- an album entitled "Audio Direc- TOMAS FUNDORA ings are moved primarily by audio tions Presents the Grab Bag," a VICE PRESIDENT outlets according to collection of jazz pieces which 3140 W. 8th Ave., Hialeah, Fla. 33012 hardware (305) 823-8491 was introduced at last year's Overholt. ENGLAND Audiophiles are hungry for new Consumer Electronics Show in NOEL GAY ORGANISATION 24 Denmark St., London, W.C. 2, England direct -to -disc recordings, and the Chicago. Phone: 836-3941 boom has inspired the creation Direct Disc recently released JAPAN Dr. George Butler new labels two new limited edition albums, ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE of more than tell CBON Queen Building port to Don Ellis, national vice across the country over the past "Rosie O'Grady's Good Time Jazz 18-12 Roppongi 7-chome Minato-ku, Tokyo president, a&r, Columbia, and year and a half. Prior to that time, Band," which features a Florida - page 48) CANADA will work closely with Mickey Sheffield Lab Records had the (Continued on ROBERT CHARLES-DUNNE 19 Yorkville Avenue Eichner, vice president, Columbia Toronto, Ontario a&r, east coast, and the a&r staffs Canada M4W IL1 A&R VPs (416) 964-8406 in New York and Los Angeles. 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The Miami the spread has been swift this week's chart from the Pres- resurging behind a hit single; record, which is Gibb's first re- with only a few stragglers re- ley catalogue, highlighted by Rose Royce (Whitfield), with their lease, is now crossing over big maining on this smash. Shaun "Moody Blue" at #5 and "Wel- follow-up to the tremendously to the r&b marketplace, where it Cassidy (Warner/Curb), which is come To My World," which successful "Car Wash" sound- is picking up the extra sales that now #1 in Boston and spreading exploded from 83 to 17. track; and Eric Carmen (Arista). give it the potential to a rapidly, is be another record that is Of the 15 Presley albums This was also a week for a platinum single. The single is a proven smash. which are charted, four are in lot of strong top 100 debuts, now #58 with a bullet on the Also, Donna Summer (Casa- the top 100, with this week's headed by the Doobie Brothers r&b singles list. blanca) is showing the legs to new entries being "Elvis Presley (WB) as Chartmaker; Foghat No new records entered the make a run at a successful ven- Boulevard" at 92 and "Golden (Bearsville); Stanley Turrentine top 10 this week, and the two ture into the top 5; Commo- Records Vol. 1" at 100, both with (Fantasy); Brick (Bang), Crawler records behind Gibb-Emotions dores (Motown) is scoring im- bullets. Two other Presley al- (Epic); Ram Jam (Epic); Kenny (Columbia) and Rita Coolidge pressive gains while waiting for bums are bulleting, "Golden Rogers (UA); Supertramp (A&M), (A&M) - remained in the num- the rotation to call on their Vol. 3" at 118 and "Legendary with their catalogue "Crime of ber 2 and 3 positions respective- previous hit, "Easy," before re- Performer Vol. 1" at 135. The the Century" album picking up ly. The Floaters (ABC) moved to cording its best sales; Paul other nine albums are listed be- strong sales support; the Ani- 4 Nicholas (RSO), with a bullet, just ahead of the an airplay super- tween 151 and 200. mals (Jet); and the Sanford - latest Fleetwood Mac (WB) smash star at this early date in its de- The top 10 had a little shake- Townsend Band (WB). at 5 bullet. The only other bullet- velopment, is starting to turn in up this week for the first time some good ing hit in contention was ELO sales areas; and in quite a while with four new Redwood (let). Debby Boone (Warner/Curb) is bulleting items and three albums Music Appeals Outside the top 10, the charge absolutely the hottest breaking entering the list. CSN (Atlantic) English Court Ruling was made by Meco (Millennium), record of the week and winner is resurging and with a solid NEW YORK-Redwood Music which is streaking now and pick- of Powerhouse Pick honors. The spread of sales depth moved Limited has appealed an English ing up multiple #1 reports; Boone single is one of the hot- back up to #3 with a bullet, High Court ruling that Stephen Bishop (ABC), breaking test early reaction records of the while the Commodores (Mo- denied the music publisher the rights to now in the major sales cities; year. It jumped to the top of the town) is also exploding again thousands of songs whose copy- Foreigner (Atlantic), which may charts in Houston in only three behind two hit singles, and rights have been assigned to Red- be a bigger sales item than their weeks and is now repeating the jumped from 17 to 8 with a bul- wood by the estates of numerous first top 10 record; KC & the feat in Seattle and other markets. let, ahead of Shaun Cassidy composers. Sunshine Band (TK), which is It was the most added record (Warner/Curb) at 9 bullet and The appeal is expected to be exploding on the pop side in of the week at radio and appears Foreigner at 10 bullet. The For- heard during the summer of 1978. sales and airplay but not doing that it may enter the three-way eigner album (Atlantic) is also The basis of the case is a section as well on the r&b side; Carly battle for biggest single of the seeing a resurgence thanks to of the 1911 British copyright law Simon (Elektra), which is explod- summer with Alan O'Day the reaction to its second hit which ing along with the new "James (Pacific), Andy Gibb (RSO) and single. states that songs written "collectively" remain with the Bond" movie and proving to be the Emotions (Columbia). Other good movement gains a potential Academy Award publisher for the duration of the nominee; and Elvis Presley copyright term, as opposed to songs written individually, (RCA), which is selling far in ex- REGIONAL BREAKOUTS which cess of the airplay which it is revert to the estate of the writer fir>Tally picking up. Singles 25 years after his death. Also moving well this week in Mr. Justice Goff of High Court ruled that songs with music by its quest for top 10 activity was AlbumsEast: East: / N one y writer and lyrics Heatwave a - by another (Epic), former Power Peter Frampton Doobie Brothers (Warner (A&M) Bros.) qualify as "collective works," and Barry White (20th Century) George Benson (Arista) Stanley Turrentine (Fantasy) thus remain with their publishers Magnet, EMI Pact Commodores (Motown) Crawler (Epic) instead of reverting to estates Dennis Wilson (Caribou) which have in turn assigned rights in them South: South: to Redwood. Crystal Gayle (UA) Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros.) Dorothy Moore (Malaco) Eric Carmen (Arista) Larry Cohn Joins Brick (Bang) Soultastic/Dortch Midwest: Midwest: MEMPHIS-Soultastic Produc- Doobie Brothers (Warner Commodores (Motown) Bros.) tions, Inc. board chairman Rick Eric Carmen (Arista) Peter Frampton (A&M) Ram Jam (Epic) Taylor and Don Dortch Interna- Foghat Firefall (Atlantic) (Bearsville) tional topper Don Dortch have Crawler (Epic) jointly announced the appoint- Magnet has Crystal Gayle (UA) Records signed a long-term ment of Larry Cohn as vice ianufacturing, distribution and sales Debby Boone (Warner/Curb) West: chairman of greement with EMI for the U.K. The both companies. Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros.) mpany expects to release eight albums Most recently director of a&r Ram Jam (Epic) ring September and October. Pictured West: Foghat (Bearsville) for ABC Records, Cohn spent the signing are, from left: L.G. Wood, Eric Carmen (Arista) two years as executive vice stant MD and group director, music, Peter Frampton (A&M) Barry White (20th Century) Michael Levy, MD of Magnet, and president of Playboy Records and Commodores (Motown) 4000111144Utopia (Bearsville) Kaupe, director, licensed labels di- prior to that, three years as vice e, EMI. president of a&r at Epic.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Arista Unveils New Signings At Convention Jack Levy Named By SAM SUTHERLAND By the opening of Saturday appearances by Mandrill, the SAN DIEGO-A volley of sur- morning's final preview of forth- New Commander Cody Band Festival President prise artist signings and two coming albums and singles, and Aalon, Clive Davis an- LOS ANGELES-Jack Levy has label distribution deals, along president Clive Davis was empha- nounced the label's production assumed the presidency of Festi- with nearly 20 hours of music sizing Arista's current industry agreement with Jeff Lane, whose val Records under a realignment by label acts presented onstage position, consolidated in his first project for the label is of corporate structure. Under and in product presentations, view by the new signings un- Mandrill's Arista debut album. As the arrangement, all internal climaxed the third annual Arista veiled at the convention, as an later detailed to RW by Elliot operations will report to Levy. worldwide convention, which alternative to the majors. "When Goldman, executive vice presi- concluded Saturday (27) night at you look at all the labels leaving dent and general manager, the the Hotel del Coronado in independent distribution today," exclusive arrangement will still Coronado, Calif. With several of Davis told the convention audi- allow Lane to continue existing the deals literally signed at the ence, "at the artist level, we production relationships with convention, Arista's talent pool are the alternative to CBS and Brass Construction and B. T. Ex- has expanded to include a new Warners." As he would through- press for outside labels; Lane distribution pact with Buddah out the gathering, Davis asserted will produce certain label acts, as Records (see separate story), an that Arista's ability to draw yet undisclosed, on a mutual ap- exclusive production arrange- talent has continued to strength- proval basis, as well as bring new ment wih Jeff Lane, distribution en to the point where, with acts to the Arista roster. Accord- Jack Levy rights to the Passport label, and those majors excepted, "there is ing to Goldman, Lane also retains newly -signed artists Al Stewart no other label attracting this the freedom to place any acts Calliope Records will remain a and Richard Kerr. kind of talent." declined by the label with an- production arm of the firm While the scope of talent Fourth Quarter Talent other company. under the continuing leadership acquisitions and forthcoming re- With most of Heyward Collins. of the reigonal Product Presentations leases dominated the four day and national staff sessions The following morning, convention of national, local and scheduled for Wednesday and the product presentations began international label and licensee Thursday, as reported in last ASKAPRO Sessions Set with a five -and -a -half staff, key business topics includ- week's RW, the second half of hour ses- I NEW YORK - Lew Bachman, sion of listening. ed the label's overseas perform- the meeting was devoted almost Finished al- executive director of the Ameri- bums ance during the past year, the entirely to showcasing forthcom- and selections from works can Guild of Authors and Com- in progress implementation of the new label ing product, both through the were previewed, in- posers (AGAC), has announced deals and the decision to termi- actual daytime product presenta- cluding current label releases by the September lineup of guest Happy The Man, nate Arista's prior tape manu- tions and the three evening Eric Carmen, speakers for AGAC's Thursday and facturing and distribution ar- showcases. Donovan, and forthcoming noontime rap sessions for song- titles by Stomu Yamashta, rangement with GRT and launch Thursday (25) saw three new Gil writers. Scott -Heron, Point Blank the company's own tape distribu- label arrivals performing in the and Music industry professionals Mike Mainieri. Clive Davis, tion effort as of October 1. hotel's main ballroom. Between who who will be fielding questions conducted the presentation and from lyricists and composers slide show with commentary on will be Jim Krondes of Murbo the artists and projected release Productions on September 1; plans, then announced the label's Ellie Greenwich, lyricist and new agreement to distribute singer on September 8; Steve Passport Records in the U.S. Herman, president of Glori Rec- The deal, Arista's first label ords on September 15 and on agreement since its reformation, September 29 there will be a follows the four-year old pro- Lyric Writing Forum featuring gressive rock label's prior ar- Otis Blackwell, Norman Dolph rangement with Sire and ABC, and Bobby Weinstein. There will and includes roster acts Synergy, be no ASKAPRO session on Sep- Pezband, Anthony Phillips and tember 22 'because of Yom Brand X, along with a new Kippur. science fiction concept album, The ASKAPRO seminars which "The Intergalactic Touring are free and open to all writers Band," featuring a supporting are held every Thursday from cast including Rod Argent, Dave 12-2 p.m. at AGAC, 40 West 57 (Continued on page 59) Street, New York. Arista, Buddah Pact

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The Communications Mass.), Van Deerlin's predecessor the company initially preferred the company for Croce record Act rewrite, which would ex- as Communications Subcommitee independence to custom label sales through June, 1974; b) addi- tensively revamp the legal ground chairman, switched the 32 -year - status. tional revenues accrued between rules of commercial broadcasting old Shooshan from his own office "I think we're going to have the expiration of ABC's license in the U.S., is being pushed by staff to the subcommittee coun- a sensational relationship with and the actual return of the mas- Rep. Lionel Van Deerlin (D -Calif.), sel's spot more than three years CBS," Kurnit said last week. "I ters; and c) the termination of chairman of the House Communi- ago. Several staff members who don't know if we would have ABC's co -publishing agreement cations Subcommittee. But ob- have left the subcommittee since been receptive if for the past two on Croce's songs. Kurnit put the servers of the broadcasting scene, that time have cited conflicts years we had had the benefit of total restitution sought at about both on and off Capital Hill, with him as their reason for de- the Jim Croce catalogue." $6 million. believe the rewrite will come to parting. Despite confrontations The legal battle with ABC Rec- Croce's estate, and the estates little or nothing because the with other staffers, Shooshan was ords that kept the Croce masters of the five other persons who Senate counterpart subcommittee kept on by Van Deerlin when out of the hands of Cashwest were killed with him in a charter- so far refuses to support the Macdonald died two years ago. Productions and Lifesong until a plane crash in 1973, have just revision effort. As well, Van All during a recent set of round- few months ago also left the label won their suit against the charter Deerlin's right-hand man on the table hearings on the Communi- short of the steady cash flow Kur - company in Texas that operated House subcommittee, chief coun- cations Act rewrite, Shooshan nit called necessary "to even out the plane. A Texas court ruled that sel Chip Shooshan, is out trying played a major role, both in the sporadic nature of getting the accident was due to negli- to get a new job with the Carter witness selection and questioning. product from singer -songwriters." gence, and that those estates are Administration. The departure of Shooshan for Several Lifesong artists, most no- entitled to damages. The amount Shooshan, it was learned last the Commerce Department post tably Henry Gross, Dean Friedman of those damages is scheduled to week, is a leading contender for -the White House would neither and Crack The Sky, have done be set in November. head of a new federal telecom- confirm nor deny that he was without munications office to be set up the front-runner for the new well for the company Fall Releases generating the steady catalogue within the Department of Com- telecommunications job - could volume that the Croce records CBS and Lifesong will repack- merce. The new office will be mean a major slow -down for the would have provided. age the Croce albums for release created when Carter finalizes rewrite effort, a task that could With Lifesong prepared to for the Christmas season. Kurnit already announced plans to re- prove even more complicated inaugurate its new association said he believes "we will sell a organize the White House Office and protracted than the revision Policy out of the copyright statutes. Copy- with a new Friedman single and lot more units than we ourselves of Telecommunications Crack The Sky album, the label's would be able to sell through in- of existence and place its func- right law took more than 15 years breach of contract lawsuit against dependent distribution." Lifesong, tions under the existing telecom- of Congressional wrangling re- meanwhile, will expand its activi- munications office within Com- form. Interests involved in the ties to r&b with a new band, The merce. Communications Act revision - Sire Names Montgomery Voltage Brothers, whom Kurnit The new agency is tentatively broadcasters, cable -casters, telephone and satellite companies- Vice Pres. likened to a "black Chicago." And titled the National Telecommuni- Promotion the label will turn its a&r atten- cations and Information Admini- are more visible and government - NEW YORK - Seymour Stein, tion to signing established artists, stration and its new director, wise than copyright interests, as managing director of Sire Rec- he said, who might benefit from once selected, will be given the well. ords, has announced the appoint- a small label environment and status of assistant secretary, with ment of John Montgomery to the the production talents of Cashman a $40,000-$50,000 salary range. Chrysalis Launches newly created position of vice and West. Also in development, Shooshan said last week, upon president, promotion for Sire. he said, are a film based on reports that his name had been New Babys Campaign Croce's life and a television pilot submitted to the White House LOS ANGELES Terry Ellis, built around the character "Bad, office for personnel for the posi- president of Chrysalis Records, Bad Leroy Brown" from Croce's tion, that he'd "be interested in has announced an international hit song. the job." unveiling of the new Babys album, "Broken Heart." The album, Backstage with Sedaka produced by Ron Nevison, will be presented to radio, press, retailers and Chrysalis distributors si- multaneously in 12 locations throughout the U.S. and Europe on Monday, Sept. 12. Hosted by Chrysalis executives, listening parties will take place in John Montgomery Philadelphia, New York, Los An- Montgomery, who will be based geles, Chicago, San Francisco, on the west coast operating out Washington, Detroit, Cleveland, Ham- of the Sire office at Warner Broth- Atlanta, Dallas, London and burg. Regardless time differ- ers in Burbank, will be coordinat- of ing Sire's promotion staff with ences, the record will be played Warner's regional and national at exactly the same time at all promotional staff. locations. Montgomery was most recently The Babys recorded the new al- Hidden Valley Ranch in national FM promotion director bum at for Warner Brothers. He held that Westlake, Calif. and mixed at the position for two years. Prior to Neil Sedaka (Elektra) recently completed a sold -out, four night engagement at the record Plant, L.A. The album and Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Following the opening night show, August first single, "Isn't It Time," will that he was a WEA salesman in their 20th 25, Elektra/Asylum chairman Joe Smith and his wife, Diene (celebrating be released Sept. 14, supported San Francisco for four and a half wedding anniversary at the show) joined Sedaka and his wife, Leba, backstage. a major marketing years. Pictured (from left) are Dione and Joe Smith, Leba and Neil Sedaka. by campaign.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com WORLD SINGLE PICKS TOM DURDEN-Westbound 55405 JOHNNIE TAYLOR-Columbia 3-10610 (Atlantic) SONG OF THE WEEK DISCO 9000 (prod. by Johnnie Taylor & ELVIS (prod. by Mike Theodore) (writer: Durden) Jackie Avery) (writers: same as prod.) (Bridgeport, BMI) (2:50) HEY YOU SHOULD BE DANCING (pub. not given) (3:58) This spoken tribute to the King by the co- (writers: C. Warren -G. Farrow) This theme from an upcoming action - author of "Heartbreak Hotel" is already a (Campbell Connelly, ASCAP) mystery film could bring Taylor back to hot retail item in some areas, and airplay GENE FARROW-United Artists 1057 the r&b and pop charts. A steamy dance (prod. by Hudson -Warren -Farrow) (3:14) should follow this week. tune, it's the style he knows best. HOT BUTTER-Dynamo 603 (prod. by Jerry Williams Jr.) 4,3:00) KENNY NOLAN-20th Century 2352 Not to be confused with any other "You SPLINTER-Dark Horse 8439 (WB) MY EYES GET BLURRY (prod. by Kenny Nolan) Should Be ..." song, this composition ROUND & ROUND (prod. by Norbert Putnam) (writer: Nolan) (Kenny Nolan, ASCAP) (3:281 is both pop and disco, and should writer: Parker McGee) (Dawnbreaker, BMI) (3:041 Nolan goes for the smoothest of sounds, please both. Both versions lean heavily George Harrison's pop discoveries could on bass effects, with Farrow's tending and here offers another lushly -produced have their greatest pop impact with love ballad of the sort that adult audiences a bit more to the pop side and Hot But- ter's more to r&b. this bright, melodic pop song, with a respond to with enthusiasm. unison vocal sound right for radio.

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RHYTHM HERITAGE-ABC 12273 KING FLOYD-Chimneyville 10218 (T.K.) GARLAND JEFFREYS-A&M 1952 THEME FROM STARSKY & HUTCH (prod. by TROUBLE (prod. by Couch -Stephenson -Stroud) COOL DOWN BOY (prod. Steve Barri & Michael Omartian) (writer: by David Spinozza & (writers: Knight-Varnell) (Low-Bam/East- Scott) (Spellgold, BMI) (2:56) Garland Jeffreys) (writer: Jeffreys) (Garland Memphis, BMI) (3:151 That Rhythm Heritage has hit before Jeffreys, ASCAP) (3:08) Few r&b records this year have been as with similar records must be obvious; the Jeffreys' story of passionate youth rocks driving dance beat and the show's con- distinctive as this lighthearted, amusing infectiously, and when the song itself tinuing popularity could combine for a study of people's problems. And who's cools down toward the end, it makes hit. that guy with Rudy? his statement more complete.

MARTIN MULL-ABC 12304 STRAWBS-Oyster 705 (Polydor) JOE SIMON-Spring 176 (Polydor) GET UP, GET DOWN (prod. by Michael Cuscuna) HEARTBREAKER (prod. by Jeffrey Lesser) ONE STEP AT A TIME (prod. by Teddy Randazzo) (writers: Mull -Wise) (Used (writer: Lambert) (Arnakatc, ASCAP) (3:36) Furniture, ASCAP) (writer: Randazzo) (Teddy Randazzo, BMI) (3:39) (3:30) Dave Lambert sings lead on this latest This hard -edged, fast -paced single is Martin Mull's time seems to have arrived, single, and his voice may be a more and this disco parody could bring him workable pop vehicle than that of group definitely in the Simon mold-its driving his first broad radio exposure since "Duel- leader Dave Cousins. The song rocks tempo is underscored by the urgency in ing Tubas." Puddle of consciousness. well. the artist's voice.

THE PERSUADERS-Calla 8 3007 (CBS) ASHFORD & SIMPSON-Warner Bros. TALKING HEADS-Sire 1002 (WB) THE QUICKEST WAY OUT (prod. by Robert 8453 UH -OH, LOVE COMES TO TOWN (prod. by Currington & Norman Harris) (writers: Drayton- SEND IT (prod. by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn & group) Turner- Bel lman-Aiken) (Blackwood/JAMF/ Simpson) (wriers: same as prod.) (writer: Byrne) (Index/Bleu Disque, Six Strings/Writers, BMI) (4:15) (Nick -O -Val, ASCAP) (3:38) ASCAP) (2:48) The tempo of this latest Persuaders effort Ashford & Simpson, who seem to edge One of the most promising of the new suits the title perfectly-it's dance music closer to the top with each record, could art -rock bands, Talking Heads offers on with a good hook, and should make r&b make great progress with this emotive, its second single an r&b-based song with and disco inroads. rhythm -oriented ballad. interesting steel drum work.

LARRY PAGE ORCH.-London 259 ELKIE BROOKS-A&M 1968 LUCIO BATTISTI-RCA 11079 EROTIC SOUL (prod. by Larry Page) HONEY, CAN I PUT ON YOUR CLOTHES SONG TO FEEL ALIVE (prod. by Battisti- Howe - (writer: C. Blackwell) (Page Full Of Hits, (prod. by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller) Reisman) (writers: Battisti- Mogol -Powell) ASCAP) (3:14) (writer: Ray) (Hudson Bay, BMI) (3:22) (Acqua Azzurra/ Sunbury, ASCAP) (4:081 With those thundering drums, this could This rather kinky torch song could be Battisti has already had a hit with this almost be an updated Sandy Nelson rec- Brooks' American solo breakthrough- song in Europe, and its restrained, hopeful ord. Discos are the prime target, but the it's slow-paced, fervent, and sparked by nature could bring him to the attention percussive hooks could lure stations. her typically expressive vocal. of MOR and pop audiences here.

SHERBET-MCA 40785 JOHNNY "GUITAR" WATSON- RODNEY BINGENHEIMER-Razor 102 MIDSUMMER MADNESS (prod, by group & Big Town 714 LET'S MAKE THE SCENE (prod. by Dan & Richard Lush) (writers: James -Porter -Mitchell) THOSE LONELY LONELY NIGHTS (prod. not David Kessel) (writers: Kessel-Bingenheimer- (Ra:zle, BMI) (3:26) given) (writers: Watson -Davis) Kessel( (Arosa, ASCAP) (2:36) (Modern, BMI) (2:451 The 'Howzat" group from Australia could L.A.'s quintessential scene -maker offers This single from early in Watson's career find a fall hit with a summer song, dom- his own record now, a sounds little like his current style, but is screaming rock 'n' inated by keyboards and unison vocals fine, traditional r&b nonetheless and roll number lauding the New Wave. Col- that are a pure pop touch. should receive some attention. lectors should take note.

PERRY BOTKIN, JR.-A&M 1967 DANNY KIRWAN-DJM 1025 FRANKIE AVALON-De-Lite 1595 THE LOVERS (prod. by Perry Botkin & Charles LET IT BE (prod. by Clifford Davis) ROSES GROW BEYOND THE WALL (prod. not given) H. Stern) (writer: Alpert) (Almo, ASCAP) (3:061 (writers: Lennon -McCartney) (Maclen, BMI) (2:29) (writers: Wooley-Terrell) (Delightful, BMI) Instrumentals of this sort-lush, fully - Kirwan, once lead guitarist and chief song- Not since "Rock and Roll Heaven" has produced, and reliant on a pretty, sooth- writer for Fleetwood Mac, offers a light- this hot -time -in -the -hereafter theme been ing melody-must catch with adult sta- hearted reggae treatment of the Beatles mined so thoroughly, with early r&r tions first, and Botkin's chances are good. hit. Pop should take notice. artists in the spotlight.

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A FAREWELL TO KINGS OOPS! WRONG PLANET RUSH-Mercury SRM-1-1184 (6.98) UTOPIA-Bearsville BR 6970 (6.98) The hard rocking Canadian trio has jour- The free form side of the group which neyed to England's famed Rockfield studio has surfaced on recent 1ps now takes a to record their sixth Ip and the change of back seat to the decidedly commercial scenery suits them well. Guitarist Alex side which sees each member of the Lifeson in particular emerges as an effec- quartet taking a turn at a lead vocal. The tive and forceful musician who can propel songs are more deliberate and melodic the group to peaks or create a soft, com- with several standing out as possible sin- pelling backdrop. gles: "Trapped," "Love Is The Answer.'

MIRAGE .. ONE ON ONE (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACIO I \I ;lillI , RICHIE HAVENS-ABM SP 4641 (6.98) SEALS & CROFTS-Warner Bros. B5 3076 Havens' gruff sounding vocal is still his (6.98) The music to this new movie starring calling card but the blistering acoustic Robby Benson has been written by guitar has been replaced by a band cap- Charles Fox with lyrics by Paul Williams. able of making a forceful statement with Allen Toussaint's "We All Wanna Boogie," Add to that the vocals of Seals and Crofts the Alessis' "Avalon" or producer Chris- and the box office success should con- topher Bond's "Billy John." tribute to its fast break to the top.

BERT SOMMER NEW RAGS BERT SOMMER-Capitol ST 11684 (6.98) JACK DEJOHNETTE'S DIRECTIONS-ECM 1-1103 A regular on the New York scene for some (7.98) DeJohnette and his band (John Abercrom- time now, Sommer has changed labels bie, guitar; Alex Foster, saxophones; Mike and his sound, coming across here as something a Richmond, bass) offers a well-rounded of cross between Eric Carmen program with the redoubtable styles of and Boz Scaggs. Ten new songs penned the drummer and guitarist at the helm. by the artist himself suggests a bright new Foster is an invaluable addition, as he has outlook with "Give It To Me," "She's A contributed two of the five tracks. Woman" and "We Sail Tonite." AZIMUTH SNEAKIN' SUSPICION JOHN TAYLOR, NORMA WINSTONE, KENNY DR. FEELGOOD-Columbia PC 34806 (6.98) WHEELER-ECM 1-1099 (7.98) The final album recorded by the group Taylor (piano, synthesizer), Winstone (voice) with guitarist Wilko Johnson signals a and Wheeler (trumpet, fluegel- change in musical direction with in-house horn) have combined on an album of subdued brilliance. Winstone's voice in- producer (and veteran of many blues ses- stills a haunting charm to the ethereal sions), Bert de Coteaux giving them a instrumental work of the duo. "Sirens' broader base. The title track and "Lucky Song" and "The Tunnel" are both worth fans. Seven" should please their a listen.

ABSOLUTELY A HARD CORE PACKAGE BOXER-Epic PE 34812 (6.98) JOHN MAYALL-ABC 1039 (6.98) The band has gone through a major per- Mayall has been known to assemble some sonnel change since its last Ip with only outstanding groups in his day and this Mike Patto remaining from the original current line-up (Steve Thompson, James line-up. Joining him are Chris Stainton Quill Smith, Soko Richardson) is no ex- and Tim Bogert among others, with ception. Exploring the blues idiom to the Kansas producer Jeff Glixman steering the fullest, he turns in fine performances with band toward AOR inroads with "Fool In "Rock and Roll Hobo," and "Disconnected Love" and "I Can't Stand What You Do." Line," sounding not unlike the Band.

PRISM THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE PRISM-Ariola America ST 50020 (6.981 PAPA JOHN CREACH-DMJ DJLPA-11 (6.98) 1nn1,µaaCRaM11114hYaº_-nrneFnii. This sextet from Vancouver The "fiddle man" has been integrated into demonstrates considerable poise with its debut, mixing this group and as a result has come up hard rock sounds with one of his most musical efforts to driven by strong riffing with delicate date. Group members Steve Haberman ballads. Lead singer Ron Tabak has and Brian Tilford supply the bulk of the a distinctive voice which could be the ingredient to put material while the Jack Richardson pro- the group on top with "Take Me To The Kaptin." duction maintains a brisk pace. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG TOULOUSE -Image IM 304 (6.98) RONNIE MILSAP-RCA APL1-2439 (6.98) Heather Gauthier, Judi Richards and Lorri Milsap has already reaped many country Zimmerman are the three ladies that com- awards for his numerous hits, but with prise this group. Backed by the very cap- his current "It Was Almost Like A Song," able Muscle Shoals Swampers, who once he has achieved his biggest pop hit to again prove they can be comfortable in date. This could be the album to cross him any musical idiom, the group has geared over for good with stirring performances its material for disco play, alternating bal- like "What A Difference You've Made In lads with high energy rockers. My Life" and "Here In Love."

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Who In The World: CSN Come Back Strong I As one of the earliest super- formed "Teach Your Children." Legal Notice groups, eight years ago Crosby, A decision to re-form came to Stills and Nash hit the scene. It fruition and "CSN" was recorded was the heyday for the Wood- with bassist George Perry, Craig stock Nation and the group, Doerge on keyboards, and drum- much like the event, symbolized mer Joe Vitale. Speaking about Regarding the a culmination of the best of the their initial sessions, Graham '60s. Buffalo Springfield, the Nash said, "We played each other Byrds and the Hollies combined, our newest songs and talked seri- in a year of heavy metal to pro- ously about it. As soon as we sang Scepter -Wand -Hob duce a largely acoustic Ip of close together, though, we realized harmonies and delicate arrange- that we were going to be able to ments. Nothing before sounded sing ... real three-part again. We Catalogue like them and although many figured we'd get together and re- tried to fill the gap when the cord immediately, keeping the

group disbanded in 1971, nothing tracks as sparse as possible . . . still quite sounds like them. The intention was to retain the basic magic At The Top of the first album." 'UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT With some of the rock master- SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Once again Crosby, Stills and pieces of the '60s like "Suite: x Nash are at the top of the charts. Judy Blue Eyes," "Wooden Ships" In Bankruptcy No. 76 B 2188 After a very successful tour, In the Matter and "Long Time Gone" under NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER which for many was as much a their belts, Crosby, Stills and -of- : OFFER. TO PURCHASE "SCEPTER - nostalgia trip as a wonderful mu- Nash WAND -HOB CATALOGUE" MASTER seem headed to make some SCEPTER RECORDS, INC., TAPES, ETC. sical experience, they are a bul- of the new Ip like "Cathedral," leted #3 amongst albums; "Just "Dark Star" and "Just A Song Be- Bankrupt. A Song I is Before Go" #22 on fore I Go" classics of the '70s. X The Singles Chart; and they are Legacy enjoying their 9th week with the Theyare happy to have con- most played album, "CSN" (At-

SIRS : tinued the legacy they never fin- lantic), on FM stations throughout ished in 1969. the country. "It was important," says Crosby, "not to be too in- NOTICE is hereby given that CONRAD B. DUBERSTEIN, Trustee, Soon after many popular groups timidated by work we'd already has made an Application for a hearing in the Bankruptcy Court to break up, rumors and hopes of a done. Every time the subject came consider the offer of ROULETTE RECORDS, INC. to pay the sum of reunion $100,000 for the Trustee's right, title and interest in and to spread like wildfire. Most up during the sessions, one of us the master recording tapes and related rights of the Bankrupt, often nothing comes of such would end it with a firm 'No commonly referred to as the "SCEPTER -WAND -HOB Catalogue", speculation but in December, History!' " subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Phonograph Record Trust Agreement and the Phonograph Record Manufacturers' 1976, the three regrouped under "The final result, I'm not Special Payments Fund Agreement and any and all other agreements a low profile. Stephen Stills had ashamed to say, is that this album relating to the use of the said masters affecting the above - shown up at a captioned Bankrupt, including but not limited to the agreements number of David stands right there with the best entered into between the Bankrupt and various recording artists Crosby/Graham Nash perform- work we've done. It's exciting. It and publishing companies for the payment of royalties and other ances and finally as a final encore feels like we're a new group . related costs. The said offer is also for the Trustee's right, .. title and interest in and to all of the physical record albums at the Greek Theatre in Los An- and great to be back at the same and eight -track tape recordings produced by Scepter Records, geles, Crosby, Stills and Nash per- time." Inc. prior to the time it was adjudicated a Bankrupt, which physical inventory is located at the Bankrupt's former premises at 250 West 54th Street, New York, New York. Helm Hosts Heavies

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a hearing will be held before HONORABLE JOHN J. GALGAY, Bankruptcy Judge, in Room 234 of the United States Courthouse, Foley Square, New York, New York, on September 28, 1977 at 2:00 P.M. to consider ROULETTE RECORDS' offer or any other higher or better offer which may then and there be made.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the Trustee's Application and the Order thereon, together with the aforesaid offer, and a listing of the master recording tapes, has been filed with the Bankruptcy Court. Interested parties may inspect these documents at the office of the Clerk of this Court, or may obtain copies thereof from the attorneys for the Trustee whose address is listed below. ABC Records artist Levon Helm threw an all -day picnic at his Woodstock home recently to celebrate the association of his RCO Woodstock company and ABC and to showcase the material from his new album, "Levon Helm and the RCO All -Stars." The outing included barbecued lunch and dinner, an hour-long fireworks display and a per- DATED: New York, New York formance by the RCO All -Stars. Among the more than 100 guests were ABC executives, September 10,1977 local Woodstock performers and press representatives. Pictured here are, from left, back row: Mark Meyerson, vice president, a&r, ABC Records; Tom Corcoran, director of the London TV show "Old Grey Whistle Test;" Mike Appleton, producer of "OGWT;" Elaine Corlett, ABC International director of artist development; Bob Harris, MC of OTTERBOUP.G, STEINDLER, HOUSTON & ROSEN, "OGWT;" Barbara Harris, eastern director of artist relations; Shelly Selover, national P.C. director of publicity, ABC; Barry Grieff, vice president of creative services, ABC; Attorneys for Trustee Levon Helm, and Marion Somerstein, eastern manager of publicity. Front row, from 230 Park Avenue left: Marylou Capes, eastern director of publicity, ABC; Caroline Prutzman, tour New York, New York 10017 publicist, ABC; Nancy Cooper, ABC Records, N.Y.; Shelly Rudin, New York/Boston Tel. No. (212) 661-9100 branch manager; Howard Smith, buyer for ABC Records; Jackie Smollens, merchandising, ABC; Tex Weiner, N.Y. sales manager, ABC, and John Brown, national r&b promotion director, ABC.

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The sales and mer- time at one of Capitol's annual under the direction of Dan lined and played some new chandising seminar was handled conferences, Capitol Records - Davis, vice president, creative product. The panel was led by by Dennis White, vice president, Canada. Included were those services/merchandising & adver- Rupert Perry, vice president, a&r, sales; Walter Lee, national sales employees who meet every year tising/press & artist relations. along with Larkin Arnold, vice manager; Don Grierson, director, such as chief executives, vice Also, ;Bhaskar Menon announced president and general manager, merchandising & advertising; presidents, national directors the company's fiscal financial soul division, and Frank Jones, and Kirk Melloy, national mar- and managers, district sales man- results and introduced a per- vice president, country division. keting coordination manager. agers and promotion managers. formance by Helen Reddy. That Another seminar covered ad- The special products and inter- However, this year, attendees afternoon most of the confer- ministration, personnel and national seminar had Renny also included all salespersons, ence -goers were bussed to San credit. It was given by Pete Martini, director, special markets, promotion personnel and cus- Diego. Goyak, vice president, adminis- explaining his field, while Joe tomer service representatives as Tuesday morning began with tration, along with Bob Franz, Petrone, director, international well as key people from a&r, welcoming remarks from Don vice president, personnel & in- marketing (and his two assist- business affairs, creative services, Zimmermann followed 'by a dustrial relations, and Jay Faulk- ants), discussed Capitol's growth credit, international market re- speech from Bhaskar Menon, ner, national credit manager. around the world. search, merchandising & adver- Capitol's chairman, president The press & artist relations semi- According to Zimmermann, tising, personnel, and press & and chief executive officer, who nar was presented by Dan Davis "The reasons for the seminars artist relations. in turn introduced Sir John and Bruce Garfield, director, were to familiarize the entire This year's conference was Read, chairman of EMI, Limited. press & artist relations. The pro- staff with Capitol's main depart- carefully planned and executed. A video presentation (once motion seminar covered pop, ments, to broaden everyone's Two days were filled with semi- again prepared by the creative r&b, AOR and c&w. Bruce Wen- expertise and to set growth goals. nars, one day with departmental services department) was made dell, vice president, promotion, (Continued on page 51) meetings, another day with sporting activities and two nights with artist showcases in addition Menon C tes l' 'S g'ic Objectives to an awards banquet. (The following are excerpts management, organization and tion on Capitol product. Dis- "The company is in a com- from the prepared text of the an artist roster which would cussions are currently in progress pletely different position than it speech given by Bhaskar Menon, secure profitable sales volume in with certain outside labels to was when we held the last big chairman, president and chief the future. During that period, explore the possibilities of Capi- convention like this," explains executive officer, Capitol Records, our interest in market share was tol handling their sales and Zimmermann. "Capitol has been Inc., at the company's 1977 "Take of secondary importance. To- distribution functions on a on a continual upswing in It To The People" National Con- day, I believe that we have a basis which could profitably every way from profits to per- ference in San Diego. It was given framework of inspired people, enhance the utilization of our sonnel. As far as effectiveness Tuesday morning, August 16, superlative talent and stable physical capabilities without and delivery power, we can prior to the beginning of the systems to double our present diverting any creative marketing match any company in the busi- seminars.) market share in a reasonable skills away from our own ness. Now we're looking for an This is the first national con- period of time without prejudic- artists and repertoire. even larger market share. As we ference which we have held ing the profitability of our busi- A third strategic objective is increase and diversify our artist since I came to work for Capi- ness. Accordingly, during the to widen Capitol's participation roster and staff our market share tol in 1971. It is important that current fiscal year, Capitol will in different technical, commer- is going to explode." I explain why we have waited so move forward aggressively in cial and artistic segments of the long. A conference like this is the industry with a broader music and entertainment in- Expansion an occasion for reappraisal and and higher -profile artist roster, dustries in order to secure a In the past year, Capitol has reaffirmation. Behind the style strengthening our marketing better balance to our overall restructured and expanded its of its events and the enjoyment presence and commitment to business interests and provide a&r department, press & artist of its camaraderie, an effective every viable repertoire area. broader career opportunities relations deparment, r&b divi- for conference always needs serious Another strategic objective is the development of our em- sion, country division, interna- purpose, relevant objectives, dy- to achieve optimum utilization ployees. Capitol already contri- tional department (now with a namic leadership, and, above all, of our 'corporate resources with- butes widespread inputs to a European office) and special confident participation by at- out tolerating overheads or other variety of competitive industry markets division. Last year Capi- tendees which only comes from expenses that are surplus to our products and services. A num- tol formed an AOR promotion self-assured professional credi- legitimate professional needs. ber of hit albums, like the department for the first time. It bility. Today we have all those Capitol's manufacturing agree- latest Barbra Streisand release, was also a banner year in inno- necessary ingredients-we have ment with Warner Communica- are recorded in our Hollywood vative merchandising. In addi- the purpose, the objectives, the tions is a fine example of gain- Studios; we press Warner Bros. tion, Capitol moved into the field leadership and the credibility to ing full use of our plant facilities discs and duplicate Warner, of jazz-rock in a big way. take our music to the people. It with significant cost and profit Electra/Asylum and Atlantic "The time was right for Capi- is, therefore with profound per- advantages to both corporations. tapes at our three record plants; tol to have a large-scale con- sonal pleasure that I welcome With the completion this fall of in addition to the WEA Group, a ference like this," Zimmermann every one of you to this 1977 our reconstructed and newly large number of labels use adds. "We have a lot of new National Conference in San equipped Studio B in the Tower, Capitol -manufactured base tape on and with things going the in- Diego and thank each of you in- Capitol will offer incomparably in their eight -track and cassette credible growth we've shown, dividually for what you have superior recording and cutting product; professional mastering the next step was to bring every- done to bring Capitol here. facilities to serve the needs of tape, sound film and acetate one together and cement our The first of these strategic our own and the industry's discs made in our Glenbrook relationship as a team." objectives is increasing our mar- talent. We believe that our na- and Winchester factories domi- The conference started on a ket share in the record industry. tional distribution and sales net- nate studios and cutting rooms Sunday night when everyone From 1971 to 1976, Capitol work can cope with substantially throughout the world; and our was flown into Hollywood for Records concentrated its ener- increased output without dilut- own blank Capitol I and Music the Carole King and Navarro gies fully upon developing ing, in any way, our concentra- Tape find increasing shelf space.

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Pictured at the recent Capitol Records annual convention are, first row, from left: president, country division; Jay Lasker, president of Ariola-America Records at his Bhaskar Menon, chairman, president and chief executive officer, Capitol Records, label's product presentation; Bruce Ravid, Midwest regional AOR promotion coordinator, shown giving opening day speech; Sir John Read, chairman of EMI Ltd.; Don is shown receiving his award for "AOR Promotion Representative of the Year" with Zimmermann, Capitol's executive vice president and chief operating officer; Jim Mazza, Don Zimmermann, Steve Meyer, Ray Tusken and Bruce Wendell, vice president of vice president of marketing shown answering question at the sales and merchandising promotion, looking on; Arthur Field (center) of Philadelphia receives award for seminar, and Leslie Hill, managing director, EMI Records-U.K. Second row, from left: "Promotion Manager of The Year" with Bruce Wendell and Steve Meyer. Fourth Dennis White, vice president of sales; pictured al the international and special row, from left: Ray Hopper of Atlanta receives his award for "No. 1 Salesman- markets seminar are Gilles "Frenchy" Gauthier, international promotion manager, performance to quota" with vice president of sales Dennis White and national sales resident director of European marketing Brian Shepherd, international marketing manager Walter Lee; Jerry Brackenridge from Atlanta gets "District Manager of the director Joe Petrone and director of special markets Renny Martini; pictured at the Year" award from Dennis White, vice president of sales and Walter Lee; Vivian Font promotion seminar are national promotion manager Steve Meyer, national AOR proof Detroit gets "R&B Promotion Manager of the Year" award from Bruce Wendell motion manager Ray Tusken; national promotion manager, black product, Paul and Paul Johnson; the Atlanta district is pictured receiving its award for "#1 Johnson and national country promotion manager Ed Kelley; Bruce E. Garfield (center), District, Performance to Quota" bottom now Bill Earley, salesman, rab promotion director of press and artist relations, answers questions at the press and artist manager southeastern region Bob Riley, Nashville promotion manager Michelle relations seminar, assisted by Dan Davis, vice president creative services/merchandis- Peacock, customer service representative Pat Godlewski, (back row) salesmen Ray ing and advertising/press and artist relations, and Kathy Schenker, east coast manager, Hopper and Charles Murdock, Walter Lee, Charlotte, N.C. promotion manager Dave press and artist relations. Third row, from left: members of Capitol's merchandising Anderson, Atlanta promotion manager Gene Rumple, Jerry Brackenridge, salesmen and advertising department Don Grierson, director of merchandising and advertising, John Lanford and Ralph Black and Dennis White, Don Zimmermann is pictured at Dan Davis, merchandising coordinator Laurette Murray, advertising manager Mickey fair left; Danny Bertsch (right) receives Capitol -Canada's "Salesman of the Year" Diage and creative director of merchandising Var Smith; Capitol's a&r staff (standing) award from Canadian executives J. D. Evans, vice president of marketing (left) and Ben Edmonds, director of talent acquisition, west coast, vice president and general Bob Rowe, director of sales; Bob Roper (right) receives Capitol -Canada's "AOR manager of the soul division Larkin Arnold, director of international a&r John Dixon, Promotion Manager of the Year" award with Don Zimmermann, Capitol -Canada's director talent acquisition east coast Richard Lancés, Capitol -Canada a&r director director of promotion Bill Bannon and J. D. Evans; Allan Werst of Dallas receives Dean Cameron, a&r recording director John Palladino, director of talent acquisition, the "Salesman of the Year" award from Walter Lee; Capitol -Canada's Rick Nickerson country, Chuck Flood; Capitol -Canada a&r director Paul White, (seated) Vince Cosgrove, (right) receives "Pop Promotion Manager of the Year" award from J. D. Evans and director of country a&r/marketing, divisional vice president of a&r David Cavanaugh, Bill Bannon; Barry Stafford (right) receives Capitol -Canada's "Regional Manager of vice president of oar Rupert Perry, director of talent acquisition John Carter, a&r the Year" award from Don Zimmermann, J. D. Evans and Bob Rowe Capitol - coordinator of components and special projects Tracy Steele, and Frank Jones, vice Canada's director of sales.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com THE C AAST DVENT TALENT ASSOCIATES By SAMUEL GRAHAM and SAM SUTHERLAND HOW WE SPENT OUR SUMMER CONVENTION: Even another PHOENIX LOS ANGELES NEW YORK numbing week dodging stray fire in the COAST trenches couldn't dull our enthusiasm at extending the work week to include the Arista convention in Coronado. For starters, there was the site itself, the scenic Hotel del Coronado, whose turreted, wood -frame bulk made it seem less like Southern California, if you discounted the palm trees and Proudly representing: the guests' leisure suits. Then, too, there was the first-hand glimpse of a conventidn style developed by label president Clive Davis and memorialized by the convention staff, whose T-shirts read "Camp Davis." Even Friday Steppenwolf morning equipment problems-leading some of the veterans of earlier sessions to mutter ominous warnings of a solid state curse- couldn't stop a virtual onslaught of new releases. For the bright-eyed Quicksilver and well -rested, an aural feast, but for some of the survivors of the hospitality suite, there was some disagreement as to whether it was Davis' eagle eye, the overly efficient air conditioning, or the sheer Delaney Bramlett decibel level that kept them upright. If some of the staff's New York gourmands were noncotnmital Brewer and Shipley about the chicken Kiev, enthusiasm was uniformly high for the live showcases, with the concert debut for Rick Danko as a soloist, the first performance in over a year by Dwight Twilley and Phil Seymour, Mike Pinera Band and the rough -edged promise of first -timer Danny Peck offering new counterpoint to strong sets by the Alpha Band and Commander Cody. Norman Epstein spent the better part of the weekend convinced American Tears %hat he was actually Steve Martin, while Betsy Volck tried to save a young Wherehouse clerk from heartbreak when his date wandered off in pursuit of label acts, taking the practical route and explaining Gary Lewis and the Playboys it was just rock 'n' roll. It was indeed. NOT EXACTLY "LONG HARD RIDE": Doug Gray, lead singer of Grassroots the Marshall Tucker Band, is one of the members of that band who has found an interesting alternative to the endless limo rides they have to take when on tour: seems that Doug is an avid drag racer. Billy Williams Show He was recently a big winner at the IHRA U.S. Open Drag Champion- ship held in Rockingham, North Carolina, where he was clocked at

126.7 mph for a quarter mile . . . A couple of weeks ago, COAST Jewel Akens Coasters Review reported that Elvin Bishop would be making his first trip to Chicago since his days with Paul Butterfield when the Bishop band gigged at the Ivanhoe theatre there; turns out the trip was a rousing success, Sam the Sham and Elvin kept himself busy when his own band wasn't playing by jamming around town with the like of John Mayall, Canned Heat and Sam Lay, Butterfield's original drummer. Blues Image BLUE MOVES: It's impossible to be in the record business in L.A. and not know Charlie Blue, the proud owner of the biggest collection Kelly of rock n' roll paraphernalia on this planet. Charlie likes his promo Patterson records, to be sure, but he's also been known to (heaven forbid) Bo Donaldson actually lay out cold, hard cash for his discs. Tower Records, obviously aware that without Blue their annual profits might easily peraonal attention and be diminished by a good 50%, Providing recently acknowledged Charlie's birthday with the billboard you continuous activity /or thoae acta see pictured here, located in front of Tower's store on the Strip. This that demand pro/eddionaf guy has got to be a heavy: he shared the billboard with Fleet- representation. wood Mac ("They got the bad side," said Charlie). DEATH LIVES: They're calling it "a landmark in recording history," which is dubious, but nevertheless we're interested to note that a Long Island -based label by the name of Death Records has released "Death to Disco"/"Death to Disco Boogie," the debut record by Jimi Lalumia and the Psychotic Frogs. Lalumia calls himself "the father of the death to disco movement,"

and the record is dedicated to Van McCoy . . . but we wonder if these guys know that the label headed by the Paul Williams character ADVENT TALENT ASSOCIATES in "Phantom of the Paradise" was also called Death? P.O. BARIX 9790 HOT ITEM: We try not to make a habit of hyping club dates in this PHOENIX, ZONA 85068 or any other town, but there's one coming up at the Boarding House (602) 944-2293 in San Francisco that's too good to go without mention: The Neville Brothers (featuring Cyril, Charles and Aaron "Tell It Like It Is" Ne- ville), the amazing Wild Tchoupitoulas and the venerable Professor (Continued on page 50)

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Jeff Lane with Davis and Rick Danko Pictured at the annual Arista Records convention held recently in San Diego ale, Richard Kerr )"Mandy") with Davis; producer Commander Cody with Charra top row, from left: Clive Davis, president of Arista Records; Elliot Goldman, executive in his first solo appearance. Fourth row, from left: Al Stewart with Davis; Dwight Twilley vice president and general manager; Rick Dobbin, vice president of artist development; Penny during the group's performance, left: Charlie Brusco, manager of the Judd Siegel, vice president of soles and distribution. Second row, from left: Hank Band; Barry Manilow with Davis. Fifth row, from Davis; Goldman making on international Talbert, v'!ce president of r&b product; Richard Palmese, vice president of national Outlaws with Davis; Eric Carmen with France; Bill Lemmons, Arista southern regional promotion: Scot Jackson, vice president of notional promotion, and Dennis Fine, award to Walter Puetz, EMI-Electrola, of the Year" award from Richard director of national publicity. Third row, from left: Ed Grassi, executive vice president, promotion manager, receiving the promotion "Man Passport, Davis, Marty Scott, president of Passport, and Goldman; singer -composer Palmese.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com E/A Names Schneider Sisilli Joins RCA NEW YORK-The appointment Merchandising Director of Barbara Sisilli as manager, ad- New York, N.Y. LOS ANGELES-Lynn Schneider vertising media, has been an- has been appointed director of nounced by Jack Chudnoff, direc- By DAVID McGEE and BARRY TAYLOR merchandising at Elektra/Asylum tor, creative services, RCA Rec- IN WE GOT CONTESTS, WE GOT WINNERS: So you thought we were Records, it was announced by ords. George Steele, just kidding with last week's photo contest. Well, somebody took us vice president/ Ms. Sisilli joins RCA Records marketing. Schneider, who will seriously when they identified the back of Barry Goodman's head, from Grey Advertising, where she report directly to Steele, will be and two tickets to Great Adventure are currently in the mail to had been employed the past three responsible for coordinating and Carry Levine of Forest Hills. This week's contest involves Mercury years. In the past year and a half, fabricating merchandising tools. Records, bad jokes and 100 dead rats. If you haven't made the con- she had bought and planned ra- nection yet, it involves a promotion for the forthcoming release of Ms. Schneider has worked at dio, television and print media the debut album by the Boomtown Rats. Mercury has gone to great E/A for two years in the merchan- purchases for the RCA Records ac- lengths to acquire the services of the dead rats which are now in dising and publicity departments. count. While there, she also was plastic bags in the Chicago office of Mike Bone. To win your very She has also worked for several associated with such clients as own dead rat, which will be sent to you through the mail (sealed other record companies, including General Foods, Canada Dry, Proc- with absorbent material so the drippings will not leak through the Capitol and Liberty Records. tor and Gamble, Revlon, Renfield wrapping), you is a all must do come up with bad rat joke. Winners Cathy Pine is the latest addition and Block Drug. must claim their prize with a telephone call to Jules Abramson at to the E/A merchandising depart- Prior to joining Grey, she had Mercury's office: (312) 645-6206. ment. Previously a media buyer been associated with BBD&O Ad- SIGNINGS, SIGNINGS, SIGNINGS: Al Stewart to Arista? Frank Zappa for ABC Records, Fine has joined vertising for a year. to Phonogram?? With Elvis Costello's "My Aim Is True" album shap- E/A as merchandising and adver- ing up as the country's hottest import, Stiff mentors Dave Robinson tising assistant. and Jake Riviera were in town last week, on the verge of finally Atlanta Office making a U.S. deal. OUTTA HERE: Bob Marley's North American tour has been com- Motown Taps Greenberg Opened by MWA pletely cancelled following the removal of a tumor on the big toe of LOS ANGELES-Bruce Green- ATLANTA - Lana N. Weber, his right foot (part of the toe was also removed). Marley, who had berg has been named east coast formerly corporate director of an operation two weeks ago at the Royal London Homoepathis album promotion manager for public relations of the Nehi Cor- Hospital due to a soccer injury, flew from England to a Miami hospital Motown Records. He will report poration, owners of Peaches Rec- last Wednesday and was operated on Dr. William Bacon on Friday, by directly to Joe Isgro, national ords and Tapes, has announced August 26th. The operation was reported to be a success, and Marley pop promotion coordinator. the opening of Malone Weber & is resting comfortably now. There was no speculation as to when Greenberg will be responsible Associates Public Relations/Ad- Marley might tour again. for the promotion of album vertising of Atlanta. FYI: As a public service to our readers we the reprint following product to all radio stations east Ms. Weber, president of MWA editorial which appeared in a recent issue of Forbes magazine. Suck of Chicago. He will be based in has held positions at Warner on this one, Rupert. "San Francisco was and sore New York's spirits his hometown of Philadelphia. Bros. and London Records, Album soared a bit when Jan (sic) Wenner, 31 -year -old Rolling Stone creator Prior to joining Motown, Art Corp. and the American and genius, recently came East reversing the usual trend of the trend- Greenberg was director of na- Restaurant Corp. While at Nehi, ies. He was a luncheon guest of Forbes' editors recently and, by the tional promotion for Salsoul Ms. Weber was responsible for time coffee was over and his long gray limo delivered him back to Records. Before that, he was the opening of new Peaches his spanking new New York headquarters, we could understand better general manager for WMOT stores and for all store promo- why this dynamo has Made It Big in publishing. Records in Philadelphia. He was tions. "F'rinstance, he explained his thinking behind their just -launched also director of artist relations MWA's offices are located in Outside. The old outdoor magazines are still on hunting and guns for MGM Records from 1971- the Buckhead area of Atlanta; and big fishing. To the new generation, outdoors is open sky, "dig- 1974. phone: (404) 237-9090. ging" rain and trees and wind; backpacking, soaring, sailing and van - touring. "And when such a right, bright young guy says, 'The Big Apple's Portnow, Schatz RCA VPs where it's at for the solvent Intelligent,' it helps more than Con Ed (Continued from page 4) to relight a city too often blackened by those occupying the spaces merchandising, will maintain a October, 1976, as an a&r pro- between New York and the Pacific." Los Angeles office as well as one ducer, and was promoted to ex- NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND: Our gal Linda Meier, seldom in New York. Don Burkhimer, ecutive producer, popular artists seen or heard from since departing RW after setting the standard for division vice president, west coast & repertoire in May of this year. all future receptionists, emerged recently with the following note operations, will handle admini- Schatz to your beloved columnists: "For anyone who has followed the N. Y. strative functions and play a Schatz joined the company's underground music scene for any period of time, the name Sylvain prominent role in the further publishing arm, Sunbury/Dunbar, Sylvain is certainly a familiar one, as are the names Bobby Brain development of RCA's west coast in December, 1974, as manager, and Tony Machine ... all former New York Dolls who have joined activities. music publishing and creative forces with a California import, Mike Page, to form a hot new band- Portnow joined RCA Records in productions. the Criminals. With a sound and style quite distinctive from the Dolls and a growing reputation for showing people a rockin' good time, the Criminals are virtually stealing the heart of all who see them." Okay Linda, we hear you. Now take a walk. JOCKEY SHORTS: George Burns has been cast as Mr. Kite in the Robert Stigwood production of "Sgt. Pepper" ... Sha Na Na's Denny Greene has finished a solo album that will be released by Midsong International later this month. Greene will continue as a member of the group and will be seen on its new TV show ... The Texas Rangers are using Maynard Ferguson's version of "Rocky" as a rally cry between innings ... Dore label artist Lisa Carol reportedly playing to packed houses at the Playboy Club here. Her current single is "Singing Star." MORE JOCKEY SHORTS: Is Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett leaving the group? ... Daily News columnist Pete Hammill starting a weekly Sunday column, "On Jazz." . . . Congrats to the Beach Boys and WNEW-FM on last week's successful free concert in Central Park, drawing about 100,000 on a miserably humid day. Neil Portnow Warren Schatz

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com TPLACE RWI XV, ket Playlists RW II 'r`'''l"'iii7'1,,;::j.'.,7A. reas RW III _J! RWIV RWV RW VI Stations -SW IV RW V RWVI WEAQ WGUY WJBQ WJON WOW KCPX WNOE WTIX KCBQ KERN KEZY KFI KHJ KAAY KAKC KFJZ KLIF KLUE KRIZ KNUS KDWB KEWI KFYR KGW KING KJR KJRB KIIS-FM KILT KNOE KRBE KSLY B100 KTLK KTKT KXKX KKLS KKXL KLEO KMGK KSTP KTOQ KVOX K100 10Q Tendency: Pop sounding records, late on R & B cross- R & B and Country influences, will test Racked area, late on R & B product, strong overs, consider Country crossovers semi - records early, good retail coverage. MOR influences. early, react to influence of racks and juke boxes. Last This Last This Last This Week: Week: Week: Week: Week: Week: 1 1 1 1 Fleetwood Mac 3 1 Andy Gibb Emotions 12 2 2 2 James Taylor 1 2 James Taylor Star Wars (Meco) 2 3 Rita Coolidge 2 3 Andy Gibb 3 3 Andy Gibb 4 4 ELO 3 4 James Taylor 5 4 Stephen Bishop 5 5 Fleetwood Mac 5 5 Commodores (old) 4 5 Pablo Cruise 6 6 7 6 Star Wars (Meco) 4 6 Rita Coolidge Heart 7 7 Emotions 6 7 Sanford -Townsend 6 7 Fleetwood Mac 8 8 Alan O'Day 10 8 Floaters 8 8 Peter Frampton (old) 9 9 Stephen Bishop 7 9 Peter Frampton (old) 10 9 Leo Sayer 11 10 Commodores (old) 11 10 ELO 9 10 Rita Coolidge 10 11 Leo Sayer 8 11 Alan O'Day 12 11 Crosby, Stills & Nash 12 12 Emotions 21 12 KC & The Sunshine Band 11 12 Alan O'Day 20 13 Foreigner 9 13 Alice Cooper 15 13 Star Wars (Meco) 13 14 Heart 20 14 Stephen Bishop 13 14 Barry Manilow 23 15 KC & The Sunshine Band 18 15 Commodores (Brick) 16 15 ELO 21 16 Johnny Rivers 16 16 Leo Sayer 19 16 Brothers Johnson 19 17 B.J. Thomas 13 17 Barbra Streisand 14 17 Bay City Rollers 14 18 Shaun Cassidy (old) 24 18 Foreigner 27 18 Carly Simon 15 19 Pablo Cruise 19 19 Brothers Johnson 24 19 Johnny Rivers 25 20 Carly Simon 17 20 Sanford -Townsend 17 20 Shaun Cassidy (old) 16 21 Bay City Rollers Add 21 Shaun Cassidy 18 21 Fleetwood Mac (old) 17 22 Crosby, Stills & Nash AP 22 Carly Simon 22 22 Supertramp A 23 Steve Miller (new) 25 23 Peter Frampton (Signed) 23 23 Commodores (old) 18 24 Barry Manilow A 24 Donna Summer 20 24 Sanford -Townsend A 25 Peter Frampton A 25 Steve Miller Ex 25 Foreigner A 26 B.J. Thomas Adds: Debby Boone Adds: B.J. Thomas 26 27 Men Wilson Heatwave Johnny Rivers Extras: Alan Parsons Debby Boone Adds: KC & The Sunshine Band Elvis Presley Peter Frampton Rita Coolidge Extras: Linda Ronstadt LP Cuts: Heart (Little) Extras: Floaters Jimmy Buffett (Changes) Steve Miller LP Cuts: None (Brick) Also Possible: Jane Olivor LP Cuts: Commodores Ted Nugent Ted Nugent (Cat) Eric Carmen Also Possible: Elvis Presley Firef all Heatwave Poco Also Possible: Crystal Gayle Shaun Cassidy Hottest: Country Crossovers: Teen: LP Cuts: Crystal Gayle Paul Nicholas Heart (Little)

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ANOTHER STAR Stevie Wonder (Jobete/ KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU Benny 15° Black Bull, ASCAP) 64 Andersson & B¡orn Ulvaeus (Countless, 69 A REAL MOTHER FOR YA J.G. Watson BMI) SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 (VW -Jon, BMI) ' 55 L.A. SUNSHINE Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie BARRACUDA Mike Flicker (Wilsongs/ Jordan & Howard Scott (Far Out, ASCAP) 57 SEPT. SEPT. Know/Play My Music, ASCAP) 16 LET'S CLEAN UP THE GHETTO Kenneth 10 3 & Leon Huff (Mighty Three, BMI) 95 BEST OF MY LOVE Maurice White Gamble 101 101 I'M BABY LOVE MOTHER'S FINEST/Epic 8 50407 (Satsong, ASCAP) (Saggifire, BMI/Steelchest, ASCAP) 2 LITTLE DARLING (I NEED YOU) Ted Templeman (Stone Agate, BMI) 53 102 108 DR. LOVE FIRST CHOICE/Gold Mind 4004 (Salsoul) (Lucky Three, BLACK BETTY Kasenetz-Katz (Tro-Folkways 28 LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT Ron Dante & Six Strings, BMI) BMI) Barry Blue (Rondor/Almc Barry Manilow (Irving, BMI) 67 CITY 0249 (Milwaukee, BMI) BOOGIE NIGHTS 103 104 CREAM AALON/Arista ASCAP) 23 LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE TO MY HEART A NEW WAY TO SAY I LOVE YOU BMI/ 104 106 (I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR) BRICK HOUSE James Carmichael & Com- Frank E. Wilson (Screen Gems -EMI, DRIVER/A&M 1966 (Irving, BMI) modores (Jobete/Commodores, ASCAP) 40 T,'aco/Colgems-EMI/Spec-O-L ite/Jobete, ASCAP) 61 105 107 SOME ENCHANTED EVENING JANE OLIVOR/Columbia 3 10527 CAT SCRATCH FEVER Lew Futterman, Tom MORE TIME (JUST FOR Werman & Cliff Davies (Magicland, LOVE ME ONE (Williamson, ASCAP) Ed Norman and ASCAP) 32 OLD TIMES SAKE) Jim 106 105 FUNK IT UP SWEET/Capitol P 4429 (Sweet/WB, ASCAP) Ron Kramer (New York Times, BMI) 99 SIXTEEN Kiss & Eddie Kramer CHRISTINE ME Klein 107 109 DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT THIN LIZZY/Mercury 73945 (MCPS,ASCAP) (Kiss Songs, ASCAP) 38 MY HEART BELONGS TO Gary 108 120 CRAZY AGAIN KATY SOUTHERN/Epic 8 50395 (Hall -Clement, BMI) and Charlie Calello (Kiki-Koppelman COLD AS ICE John Sinclair, Gary Lyons Bendier, BMI) 63 111 C'EST LA VIE GREG LAKE/Atlantic 3405 (Palm Beach International, ASCAP) Mick Jones & Ian McDonald (Somerset/ 109 BETTER Richard Perry Evansongs/Warner Bros., ASCAP) 14 NOBODY DOES IT 110 102 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU/I'M FALLING IN LOVE HODGES, JAMES & SMITH/ (United Artists, ASCAP/Unart, BMI) 18 London 8192 (WB, ASCAP/EI Patricia, BMI) DA 000 RON RON Michael Lloyd (Trio/ Mother Bertha, BMI) 47 NOTHING BUT A BREEZE Brian Ahern 111 ROLLIN' WITH THE FLOW CHARLIE RICH/Epic 8 50392 (Algee, BMI) (Fourth Floor, ASCAP) 75 - DAYTIME FRIENDS Larry Butler (Ben Peters, 112 112 TIME IS RUNNING OUT STEVE WINWOOD/Island 091 (Ackee, ASCAP) BMI) 41 O -H -I -O Prod. by group (Play One/ Unichappell, BMI) 91 113 103 MA BAKER B'ONEY M/Atco 7085 (Heath Levy, ASCAP) Mike Theodore and Dennis DEVIL'S GUN (Alessi, BMI) 100 114 114 TOO HOT TO HANDLE UFO/Chrysalis 2157 (Intersong, ASCAP) Coffey (ATV, BMI) 76 OH LORI Bones Howe Henry Lewy (Stephen Bishop, 115 COME SAIL AWAY STYX/A&M 1977 (Almo, Stygian, ASCAP) DOG DAYS Buddy Buie (Low -Sal, BMI) 90 ON AND ON - BMI) 12 116 119 JUST LET ME HOLD YOU FOR A NIGHT DAVID RUFFIN/Motown DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE Hal Broadcasting, RED HOT Richard Gottehrer (Hi Lo, BMI) 94 M 1402F (Charles Kipps, BMI( Yoergler (American ASCAP) 46 SAIL AWAY David Malloy (Tree, BMI) 98 117 135 DO YOU DANCE (PART I) ROSE ROYCE/Whitfield WHI 8440 (WB) DON'T IT MAK EMY BROWN EYES BLUE SHE DID IT Eric Carmen (C.A.M., BMI) 59 (May Twelfth/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) Allen Reynolds (United Artists, ASCAP) 58 SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (I'M YOURS) 118 122 I CAN'T HELP IT MICHAEL HENDERSON/Buddah 578 (Electrocord, ASCAP) DON'T STOP Fleetwood Mac (Gentoo, Peter Frampton (Jobete, ASCAP/Stone 119 - SHAKE IT WELL DRAMATICS/ABC 12299 (Groovesville, BMI/ BMI) 5 Agate, BMI) 31 Conquistador, ASCAP) DON'T WORRY BABY Chris Christian SILVER LADY Tony Macauley (Almo, (Irving, BMI) 27 Macauley, ASCAP) 93 120 YOU CAN DO IT ARTHUR PRYSOCK/Old Town 1002 (Every Little Tune/ DO YOU WANNA GET FUNKY WITH ME SLIDE Jeff Dixon (Spurtree, BMI) 62 Evie Sounds/Blen/American Dream, BMI( 77 Cory Wade (Sherlyn, Decibel, BMI) SMOKE FROM A DISTANT FIRE Jerry 121 113 IF I HAVE TO GO AWAY JIGSAW/20th Century TC 2347 (Bellsize, ASCAP) DUSIC Phil Benton & Group (Caliber/ Wexler & Barry Beckett (Salmon/Mulhan/ 122 123 YOU'RE MOVING OUT TODAY CAROLE BAYER SAGER/Elektra 45422 Good High, ASCAP) 71 Unichappell/Turkey Tunes, BMI) 13 (Unichappell/Begonia/Red Bullet, BMI) EASY James Carmichael & Group (Jobete/ SO YOU WIN AGAIN Mickey Most (Island, Commodores Entertainment, ASCAP) 9 BMI) 37 123 124 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE TAVARES/Capitol P 4453 (Belinda/Quintet/ EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE Group Karl STAR WARS THEME/CANTINA BAND Trio, BMI) Richardson & Albhy Galuten (Casserole/ Meco Monardo, Harold Wheeler & Tony BMI) 42 Bongioui (Fox Fanfare, BMI) 11 124 126 OH LET ME KNOW (PT. I) SPECIAL DELIVERY/Shield 6307 (T.K.) Flamm/Unichappell, (ABC/Dunhill/ LETTER 23 Quincy Jones (Sherlyn, BMI) FLOAT ON Woody Wilson STRAWBERRY Woodsongs, BMI) 4 (Kidada/Off The Wall, BMI) 7 125 127 TURNING TO YOU CHARLIE/Janus 270 (Nereus, PRS) GIVE A LITTLE BIT Supertramp (Almo/ SURFIN' USA Michael Lloyd (Arc, BMI) 73 Delicate, ASCAP) 34 Klein (Stonebridge, 126 1 1 5 SHEENA IS A PUNK ROCKER THE RAMONES/Sire 746 (ABC) SUNFLOWER Gary GOOD MORNING JUDGE Prod. by group ASCAP) 54 (Taco Tunes/Bleu Disque, ASCAP( 79 (Man -Ken, BMI) SUNSHINE Michael Stokes (Desert Moon/ 127 128 SOMETHING BETTER CHILLIWACK/Mushroom 7025 (Chilliwack/ HANDY MAN Peter Asher (Unart, BMI) 6 Willow Girl, BMI) 84 Mushtunes, BMI( HARD ROCK CAFE Carole King & Norm SWAYIN TO THE MUSIC (SLOW DANCIN') Kinney (Colgems/EMI, ASCAP) 45 J. Rivers (WB, ASCAP) 21 128 129 NOTHING A LITTLE LOVE WON'T CURE RUBINOOS/Beserkley ZS8 5810 HEAVEN ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR TELEPHONE LINE Jeff Lynne (Unart/Jet, (CBS) (Eau d'Yeah) Christopher Neil (Keyboard Pendulum/ BMI) 8 43 129 130 FEEL SO GOOD (SLOW DANCING) JOHN TRAVOLTA/Midsong Intl. 10977 Chappell, ASCAP) TELEPHONE MAN Jim Rutledge, Boomer (RCA) (Primus Artists/Olga, ASCAP) HELP IS ON THE WAY John Boylan & Castleman (Casteridge, BMI) 29 Group (Australian Tumbleweed, BMI) 50 Michael Lloyd 130 THAT'S ROCK 'N' ROLL - YOU CAN'T TURN ME OFF (IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING ME ON) HOLD ON (WITH STRINGS) Robert Parissi (C.A.M.-U.S.A., BMI) 24 HIGH INERGY/Gordy 7155 (Motown) (Jobete, ASCAP) & Carl Maduri (BEMA/RWP, ASCAP) 56 THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL Michael 30 MAN (PLAY IT AGAIN) Masser (Columbia Pictures, BMI) 131 136 JUST FOR YOUR LOVE MEMPHIS HORNS/RCA PB 11064 HOUND DOG Pete Carr (Chrysalis, Fancy That, ASCAP) 74 THE KING IS GONE (Brim, SESAC) 81 (Penneford, ASCAP) HOW MUCH LOVE Richard Perry (Screen THE LOVE THEME FROM "ONE TO ONE" 132 116 EXODUS BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS/Island 089 (Bob Marley/ Gems-EMI/Summerhill Song, BMI/ (MY Lovie ton Almo, ASCAP) Chrysalis, ASCAP) 36 Charles A Fox (WB,IR RASCAP/WamerE)lTamer- lane, BMI) 87 I BELIEVE IN LOVE Phil Ramone & Bob 133 118 MAKE IT WITH YOU WHISPERS/Soul Train 10996 (RCA) (Screen Gems/ James (First Artists/Emanuel/Gnossos/ THE MARTIAN BOOGIE Eddie Kramer Columbia, BMI) Threesome, ASCAP) 68 (Alma/ 80 -Stevenson ME I BELIEVE YOU Couch -Stroud WHOLE TOWNS LAUGHING AT 134 131 VITAMIN U SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla T 54284F (Motown) THE (Addrisi, BMI) 49 Sherman Marshall (Mighty Three, BMI) 96 (Jobete, ASCAP) & Peter I FEEL LOVE Georgio Moroder THEME FROM STAR WARE/CANTINA 25 BMI) 20 135 132 I DON'T WANNA GO MOMENTS/Stang 5073 (All Platinum) Bellotte (Rick's, BMI/Sunday) BAND George Lucas (Fox Fanfare, IV, BMI) 72 Barri & (Unichappell/Begonia/Fedora, BMI( I GO CRAZY Paul Davis (Web UNDERCOVER ANGEL Steve (Warner Bros. ASCAP) 10 I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING Michael Omartian 136 144 WHEN I CAN'T THINK ABOUT YOU ARETHA FRANKLIN/Atlantic 3419 B. Gibb-A. Galuten, K. Richardson WATCHA GONNA DO? Bill Schnee (Irving/ (Springtime, BMI) (Stigwood-Unichappell, BMI) 1 Pablo Cruise, BMI) 26 133 IS TO YOU 137 HEAVEN ON THE 7TH FLOOR MIGHTY POPE/Private Stock 157 I JUST WANT 40 MAKE LOVE WAY DOWN Elvis Presley & Felton Jarvis (Keyboard Pendulum/Chappell, ASCAP) Nick Jameson (Arc, BMI) 78 (Ray Stevens, BMI) 19 Norman (Almo, (Boz 138 137 LOVE GONE BY DAN FOGELBERG/Full Moon 8 50412 I'M DREAMING Jim Ed WE'RE ALL ALONE David Anderle ASCAP/Irving, BMI) 83 86 (Hickory Grove, ASCAP) Scaggs, ASCAP) I Frampton (Almo/Fram- & R. 139 M IN YOU Peter WE JUST DISAGREE Dave Mason 140 THANK YOU BABY PAKALAMERIDITH/Elektra 45408 (Pakalameridith) Dee, ASCAP) 35 Nevison (Manitowoc, BMI) 82 140 138 TURN THIS MUTHA OUT IDRIS MUHAMMAD/Kudu KU 940 (CTI) INDIAN SUMMER Group & Mark Henry WE NEVÈR DANCED TO A LOVE SONG 60 (Char -Liz, BMI) (Fools Gold, ASCAP) Manhattans & Bobby Martin (Manhat- Kyle Lehning (Fa- tans Co./Blackwood, BMI) 85 141 139 YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE GEILS/Atlantic 3411 (Juke Joint/Walden, ASCAP) IT'S SAD TO BELONG mous, Ironside, ASCAP) 65 & WHEN I THINK OF YOU Pat Cusimano 142 141 IT'S UNCANNY DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/Atlantic 3397 IT'S ECSTASY WHEN YOU LAY DOWN James L. Williams (Shepherd's Fold, (Unichappell, BMI) NEXT TO ME Barry White (Sa -Vette, BMI) 92 BMI) 66 & 143 142 FUNKY MUSIC JU PAR ORCHESTRA/Ju Par 8002 (Motown) WORK ON ME Kenneth Gamble Leon IT'S IN HIS KISS (THE SHOOP SHOOP Huff (Mighty Three, BMI) 88 (Nuance, ASCAP/Lenise, BMI) SONG) James Taylor & Lew Hahn (Hudson Bay, BMI) 89 YOU AND ME Bob Erzin (Ezra/Early Frost, 144 - EAST BOUND AND DOWN JERRY REED/RCA 11056 (Duchess, Vector, BMI( BMI) 17 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG Tom 145 143 OUR LOVE THE DELLS/Mercury 73909 (Six Strings, BMI) Collins & Ronnie Milsap (Chess/Casa YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Joe Brooks (Big David, ASCAP) 44 52 146 145 TOMORROW CISSY HOUSTON/Private Stock 153 (Charles Strouse/ Hill, ASCAP) YOU I BE LIKE WOULDN'T LIKE TO YOU MADE ME BELIEVE IN MAGIC Harry E. H. Morris, ASCAP) Parsons BMI) 48 Alan (Woolfsongs, Maslin (Chrysalis, ASCAP) 51 147 - THE REAL THING SERGIO MENDES & BRAZIL '77/Elektra 45416 JUNGLE LOVE Steve Miller (Sailor, ASCAP) 33 HIGHER & (Jobete/Black Bull, ASCAP( (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) JUST A SONG BEFORE I GO Crosby -Stills - HIGHER David Anderle (Chevis-Warner 148 147 THEME FROM STAR WARS DAVID MATHEWS/CTI 39 (Fox Fanfare, BMI( Nash -R. Albert -H. Albert (Thin Ice, Tamerlane/BRC, BMI) 3 ASCAP) 22 149 LOVING YOU (IS THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO ME) LITTLE MILTON/ YOU'RE MY WORLD Kim Fowley & Earl I LOVE YOU Jim Mason Mankey & Edi- Gendes 1743 (TK) (Trice, BMI) JUST REMEMBER (Chappell Co./Group (Stephen Stills, BMI) 70 toriale/Ariston, BMI, ASCAP) 39 1 50 THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE STARLAND VOCAL BAND/Windsong 11067 KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE H. W. Casey & YOU'VE GOT ME DANCING ON A STRING (RCA) Cherry Lane, ASCAP) R. Finch (Sherlyn/Harrick, BMI) 15 Brian Holland (Gold Forever, BMI) 97

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TITLE, ARTIST. Label, Number, (Distributing Label) 76 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE DEBBY BOONE/Warner/Curb WBS SEPT. SEPT. WKS. ON (WB) 3 10 3 CHART 8446 53 56 LITTLE DARLIN' (I NEED YOU) THE DOOBIE BROTHERS/ 1 1 I JUST WANT TO BE Warner Bros. WBS 8408 7 YOUR EVERYTHING 54 43 SUNFLOWER GLEN CAMPBELL/Capitol P 4445 9 ANDY GIBB 55 54 A REAL MOTHER FOR YA JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON/ RSO RS 872 (Polydor) 21 DJM 1024 9 (5th Week) 56 60 HOLD ON WILD CHERRY/Sweet City/Epic 8 50401 7 57 59 L.A. SUNSHINE WAR/Blue Note 1009 (UA) 7 67 DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE CRYSTAL GAYLE/ 2 2 BEST OF MY LOVE EMOTIONS/Columbia 3 10544 13 m United Artists XW1016 7 3 3 (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) HIGHER & HIGHER 69 SHE DID IT ERIC CARMEN/Arista 0266 3 RITA COOLIDGE/A&M 1922 19 SUMMER POCO/ABC 12295 7 5 FLOAT ON FLOATERS/ABC 12284 12 60 66 INDIAN Q 61 LOOK YOU'VE DONE TO MY HEART MARILYN © 6 DON'T STOP FLEETWOOD MAC/Warner Bros. WBS 8413 10 63 WHAT McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR./ABC 12298 5 6 4 HANDY MAN JAMES TAYLOR/Columbia 3 10557 13 62 51 SLIDE SLAVE/Cotillion 44218 (Atlantic) 14 7 8 STRAWBERRY LETTER 23 BROTHERS JOHNSON/A&M 1949 10 63 47 MY HEART BELONGS TO ME BARBRA STREISAND/Columbia fi 10 TELEPHONE LINE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA/Jet 1000 (UA) 13 3 10555 17 9 7 EASY COMMODORES/Motown M 1418F 16 ra 73 ANOTHER STAR STEVIE WONDER/Tamla T 54286F (Motown) 5 10 9 UNDERCOVER ANGEL ALAN O'DAY/Pacific 001 (Atlantic) 21 65 61 IT'S SAD TO BELONG ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD Epp 19 "STAR WARS" THEME/CANTINA BAND MECO/Millennium COLEY/Big Tree BT 16088 (Atlantic) 12 MN 604 (Casablanca) 7 77 IT'S ECSTASY WHEN YOU LAY DOWN NEXT TO ME 15 ON AND ON STEPHEN BISHOP/ABC 12269 12 m BARRY WHITE/20th Century 2350 2 13 13 SMOKE FROM A DISTANT FIRE SANFORD-TOWNSEND 67 48 LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT BARRY MANILOW/Arista 0244 19 BAND/Warner Bros. WBS 8370 12 68 72 I BELIEVE IN LOVE KENNY LOGGINS/Columbia 3 10569 7 69 49 KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU ABBA/Atlantic 3387 18 E 18 COLD AS ICE FOREIGNER/Atlantic 3410 8 I YOU FIREFALL/Atlantic 3421 2 110 22 KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/ 70 82 JUST REMEMBER LOVE T.K. 1023 12 81 DUSIC BRICK/Bang 734 2 16 16 11 BARRACUDA HEART/Portrait 6 70004 79 I GO CRAZY PAUL DAVIS/Bang 733 3 17 17 YOU AND ME ALICE COOPER/Warner Bros. WBS 8349 20 83 SURFIN' USA LEIF GARRETT/Atlantic 3423 3 26 NOBODY DOES IT BETTER CARLY SIMON/Elektra 45413 8 80 HOUND DOG MAN (PLAY IT AGAIN) LENNY LeBLANC/ 24 WAY DOWN ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA PB 10998 11 Big Tree BT 16062 (Atlantic) 2 20 20 THEME FROM "STAR WARS"/CANTINA BAND LONDON 75 78 NOTHING BUT A BREEZE JESSE WINCHESTER/Bearsville SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/20th Century 2345 9 BSS 0318 (WB) 6 25 SWAYIN' TO THE MUSIC (SLOW DANCIN') JOHNNY 84 DEVIL'S GUN C. J. & COMPANY/Westbound 55400 ® m (Atlantic) 6 RIVERS/Big Tree BT 16094 (Atlantic) 12 GET FUNKY WITH ME PETER BROWN/ 22 12 JUST A SONG BEFORE I GO CROSBY, STILLS & NASH/ 86 DO YOU WANNA Atlantic 3401 15 Drive 6258 (T.K.) 2 32 BOOGIE NIGHTS HEATWAVE/Epic 8 50370 7 Ea 87 I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU FOGHAT/ ® Bearsville BSS 0319 (WB) 3 29 THAT'S ROCK 'N' ROLL SHAUN CASSIDY/Warner/Curb m WBS 8423 (WB) 7 89 GOOD MORNING JUDGE 10cc/Mercury 73943 5 80 85 THE MARTIAN BOOGIE BROWNSVILLE STATION/ ® 30 I FEEL LOVE DONNA SUMMER/Casablanca 884 6 Private Stock 167 3 26 14 WHATCHA GONNA DO? PABLO CRUISE/A&M 1920 19 ® 33 DON'T WORRY BABY B. J. THOMAS/MCA 40735 9 28 16 BLACK BETTY RAM JAM/Epic 8 50357 15 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 29 27 TELEPHONE MAN MERI WILSON/GRT 127 15 s34 THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL GEORGE BENSON/Arista 0251 8 iiir! - THE KING IS GONE 40 SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED (I'M YOURS) RONNIE McDOWELL PETER FRAMPTON/A&M 1972 3 Scorpion SC 0543 1 ® 37 CAT SCRATCH FEVER TED NUGENT/Epic 8 50425 7 ® 38 JUNGLE LOVE STEVE MILLER/Capitol P 4466 6 34 21 GIVE A LITTLE BIT SUPERTRAMP/A&M 1938 16 LB92 WE JUST DISAGREE DAVE MASON/Columbia 3 10575 2 35 28 I'M IN YOU PETER FRAMPTON/A&M 1941 16 71 I'M DREAMING JENNIFER WARNES/Arista 0252 8 36 23 HOW MUCH LOVE LEO SAYER/Warner Bros. WBS 8319 10 84 90 SUNSHINE ENCHANTMENT/Roadshow XW991 Y (UA) 11 37 39 SO YOU WIN AGAIN HOT CHOCOLATE/Big Tree BT 16096 85 88 WE NEVER DANCED TO A LOVE SONG MANHATTANS/ (Atlantic) 11 Columbia 3 10586 3 38 31 CHRISTINE SIXTEEN KISS/Casablanca NB 889 9 WE'RE ALL ALONE RITA COOLIDGE/A&M 1965 1

39 35 YOU'RE MY WORLD HELEN REDDY/Capitol P 4418 18 THE LOVE THEME FROM "ONE TO ONE" (MY FAIR SHARE) 52 BRICK HOUSE COMMODORES/Motown M 1425F 3 SEALS & CROFTS/Warner Bros. WBS 8405 1 44 DAYTIME FRIENDS KENNY ROGERS/United Artists 1027 7 88 94 WORK ON ME THE O'JAYS/Phila. Intl. ZS8 3631 (CBS) 5 42 EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE BEE GEES/RSO RS 880 (Polydor) 8 m - ITS IN HIS KISS (THE SHOOP SHOOP SONG) m KATE TAYLOR/Columbia 3 10596 1 62 HEAVEN ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR PAUL NICHOLAS/ m 90 95 DOG DAYS ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION/Polydor 14411 3 RSO RS 878 (Polydor) 4 91 93 O -H -I -O OHIO PLAYERS/Mercury 73932 5 50 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG RONNIE MILSAP/ gm 92 97 WHEN I THINK OF YOU JAMES & MICHAEL/London 5N 257 2 RCA PB 10976 8 93 - SILVER LADY DAVID SOUL/Private Stock 163 1 45 45 HARD ROCK CAFE CAROLE KING/Avatar 4455 (Capitol) 7 94 - RED HOT ROBERT GORDON WITH LINK WRAY/ 46 36 DO YOU MAKE LOVE PETER WANNA McCANN/20th Century Private Stock 156 1 2335 20 95 100 LET'S CLEAN UP THE GHETTO PHILA. INTL. ALL STARS/ 47 46 DA DOO RON RON SHAUN CASSIDY/Warner/Curb WBS Phila. Intl. ZS8 3627 (CBS) 6 8365 (WB) 18 96 - THE WHOLE TOWN'S LAUGHING AT ME TEDDY 53 I WOULDN'T WANT TO BE LIKE YOU ALAN PARSONS/ I: PENDERGRASS/Phila. Intl. ZS8 3633 (CBS) 1 Arista 0260 5 96 - YOU'VE GOT ME DANCING ON A STRING 55 I BELIEVE YOU DOROTHY MOORE/Malaco 1042 (T.K.) 7 m DONNY OSMOND/Polydor PD 14417 1 98 SAIL AWAY 45419 1 50 57 HELP IS ON THE WAY LITTLE RIVER BAND/Harvest P 4428 - SAM NEELY/Elektra (Capitol) 7 99 98 LOVE ME ONE MORE TIME (JUST FOR OLD TIMES SAKE) 51 41 YOU MADE ME BELIEVE IN MAGIC BAY CITY ROLLERS/ KAREN NELSON AND BILLY T/Amherst 724 2 Arista 0256 15 100 OH LORI ALESSI/A&M 1955 1

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HEAVY ACTION (airplay in IN COLOR-Cheap Trick-Epic descending order): WORJ-FM/ORLANDO WEBN-FM/CINCINNATI FLASHMAKER MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom ADDS: ADDS: LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- OOPSI WRONG PLANET-Utopia CRAWLER-Epic Doobie Brothers-EB -Bearsville CRAWLER-Epic THE MOONLIGHT OXYGENE-Jean Michel Jarre- CRAWLER-Epic TAKIN' THE STAGE-Pure Prairie DANCIN' IN (single)-Thin Lizzy-Mercury Polydor STEVE WINWOOD-Island League-RCA LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City LITTLE QUEEN-Heart-Portrait HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, phones in descending order): Doobie Brothers-WB Boy-Mercury BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City in Hnll & Oates-RCA BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller HEAVY ACTION (airplay Band-Capitol Boy-Mercury descending order): LIVE! IN THE AIR AGE-Be Bop CELEBRATE ME HOME-Kenny Deluxe-Harvest GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, Atlantic phones in descending order): Loggins-Col Stills and CSN-Crosby, Nash- ONE OF THE BOYS-Roger Daltrey JT-James Taylor-Col Atlantic NETHER LANDS-Dan Fogelberg -Full Moon -MCA RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB JT-James Taylor-Col CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- BEAUTY ON A BACK RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- NIGHT MOVES-Bob Seger- Atlantic Atlantic STREET Capitol LIVE! IN THE AIR AGE-Be Bop Deluxe-Harvest JT-James Taylor-Col LITTLE QUEEN-Heart-Portrait TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful HALL E: OATES BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- Dead-Arista Band-Capitol RCA RAISIN' HELL-Elvin Bishop- Arista Capricorn RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB A PLACE IN THE SUN-Pablo WLIR-FM/LONG ISLAND LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- I'M IN YOU-Peter Frampton- Cru i se-A&M ADDS: Doobie Brothers-WB A&M BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller A HARD CORE PACKAGE-John STI LLW ATER-Capricorn FOREIGNER-Atlantic Band-Capitol Mayall-ABC JT-James Taylor-Col NETHER LANDS-Dan Fogelberg- FOREIGNER-Atlantic BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET-Hall Full Moon A NEW WORLD RECORD-ELO- MOST ADDED: & Oates-RCA I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- Jet Arista BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET BLOW IT OUT-Tom Scott-Ode W100 -FM / PHILADELPHIA -Hall & Oates-RCA KARLA BONOFF-Col ADDS: GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- Atlantic ON THE FAULT LINE CAN'T WAIT-Piper-A&M ALREADY FREE-Nick Jameson- WCOL-FM/COLUMBUS LIVIN' ADDS: -Doable Brothers-WB OUT IN THE SUN-Patrick Moraz Bearsville BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- MAGAZINE-Heart- -Import BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- WQSR-FM/TAMPA Eric Carmen-Arista Mushroom OXYGENE-Jeon Michel Jarre Hall & Oates-RCA ADDS: CRAWLER-Epic YOUNG MEN GONE WEST- -Polydor KARLA BONOFF-Col KARLA BONOFF-Col City Boy-Mercury FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville RAM JAM-Epic CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- CRAWLER-Epic THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson Asylum Asylum Doobie Brothers-WB OOPSI WRONG PLANET- -Asylum LUST FOR LIFE-Iggy Pop-RCA CTI SUMMER JAZZ-Various MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom Utopia-Bearsville VISITORS-Automatic Man- MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom Artists-CTI Hillman Island OOPSI WRONG PLANET-Utopia CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris OXYGENE-Jean Michel Jarre- DANCE BAND ON THE TITANIC- -Bearsville -Asylum in Polydor Harry Chapin-Elektra HEAVY ACTION (airplay PRISM-Ariola America THUNDER ISLAND-Jay descending order): PRISM-Ariola America DONOVAN-Arista YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City Ferguson-Asylum OOPS! WRONG PLANET-Utopia SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt ELECTRIC SAVAGE-Colosseum II Boy-Mercury FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville -Bearsville -Asylum -MCA CAN'T WAIT-Piper-A&M BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE- HEAVY ACTION (airplay, LET THERE BE ROCK-AC/DC- sales): Hall & Oates-RCA Nick Gilder-Chrysalis Atlantic LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller HEAVY ACTION (airplay, LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- Band-Capitol Doobie Brothers-WB phones in descending order): Doobie Brothers-WB WNEW-FM/NEW YORK TERRAPIN GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- STATION-Grateful STEVE WINWOOD-Island TAKIN' THE STAGE-Pure Prairie ADDS: Dead-Arista Atlantic I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- League-RCA CAN'T WAIT-Piper-A&M DREAMS-Steve GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M BOOK OF Miller -Arista THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson OXYGENE-Jean Michel Jarre- Band-Capitol I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M -Asylum Polydor Arista MY AIM IS TRUE-Elvis Costello LAKE-Col PRISM-Ariola America -Stiff (import) HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, I'M IN YOU-Peter Frampton- YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City phones in descending order): DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt LIVE! IN THE AIR AGE-Be Bop A&M SIMPLE Boy-Mercury TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful -Asylum Deluxe-Harvest LET THERE BE ROCK-AC/DC- PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE-Dennis Dead-Arista THE FIDDLE-Papa Atlantic THE CAT & RAISIN' HELL-Elvin Bishop- Wilson-Caribou CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- John Creach-DJM Capricorn Atlantic LOOK TO THE RAINBOW- DETECTIVE-Swan Song Al Jarreau-WB HEAVY ACTION (airplay in LUNA SEA-Firefall-Atlantic JT-James Taylor-Col LUNA SEA-Firefall-Atlantic descending order): TAKIN' THE STAGE-Pure Prairie GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- SHIVER IN THE NIGHT-Andy LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- League-RCA GETTING LUCKY-Head East- Atlantic Pratt-Nemperor Doobie Brothers-WB A&M I'M IN YOU-Peter Frampton- TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- CRAWLER-Epic A&M Dead-Arista SIMPLE Asylum W COZ -FM / BOSTON THINGS-Carole King- STEVE WINWOOD-Island Avatar BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- ADDS: BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- Hall & Oates-RCA CAN'T WAIT-Piper-A&M W KLS-FM / ATLANTA ADDS: Eric Carmen-Arista WABX-FM/ DETROIT OOPS! WRONG PLANET-Utopia EMPEROR-Private Stock RAISIN' HELL-Elvin BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- Bishop- ADDS: -Bearsville LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- Capricorn Hall & Oates-RCA BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- MONKEY ISLAND-Geils- Doobie Brothers-WE CABRETTA-Mink DeVille-Capitol BLUE BAYOU Hall & Oates-RCA Atlantic (single)-Linda LITTLE QUEEN-Heart-Portrait HEAVY ACTION (airplay in Ronstadt-Asylum CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- BORN TO RUN-Bruce Springsteen descending order): FIVE TIMES THE SUN-The Asylum -Col BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller Dingoes-A&M DO ANYTHING YOU WANNA DO BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- Band-Capitol WMMS-FM/ CLEVELAND FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville ADDS: (single)-Eddie & the Hot Rods Eric Carmen-Arista RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom BAD REPUTATION-Thin Lizzy- -Island OLD FRIENDS-Mary McCaslin- ON THE FAULT LIVIN' LINE- Mercury FAREWELL TO KINGS-Rush- Philo Doobie Brothers-WB TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS-Shelter BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- Mercury CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- LITTLE QUEEN-Heart-Portrait Hall & Oates-RCA MAGAZINE-Heart-Mercury WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE- Atlantic CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- BLUE BAYOU (single)-Linda Rex-Col OOPSI WRONG PLANET-Utopia BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller Atlantic Ronstadt-Asylum -Bearsville Band-Capitol YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City FAREWELL TO KINGS-Rush- EVEN IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS VISITORS-Automatic Man- -Supertramp-A&M Boy-Mercury Mercury KNOCK 'EM DEAD KID-Trooper- Island STEVE WINWOOD-Island HEAVY ACTION (airplay in BOSTON descending order): MCA HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, WBCN-IFM / MONKEY ISLAND-Geils- ADDS: RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom phones in descending order): Atlantic RAM JAM-Epic RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET -- BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller I'M IN YOU-Peter Frampton- Hall & Oates-RCA Band-Capitol HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales FOREIGNER-Atlantic A&M in descending order): CAN'T WAIT-Piper-A&M LITTLE QUEEN-Heart-Portrait CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- CLEAR SAILIN' Chris Hillman BEFORE WE WERE SO RUDELY RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB -- I'M IN YOU-Peter Frampton- Atlantic Asylum INTERRUPTED-Anima Is-Jet MONKEY ISLAND-Geils-Atlantic A&M JT-James Taylor-Col FOLLOW THE MUSIC-Chuck BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve McDermott & Wheatstraw- FOREIGNER-Atlantic Eric Carmen-Arista Miller Back Door WPLR-FM/NEW HAVEN CAT SCRATCH FEVER-Ted Nugent SPRINGBOARD-Alex Bevan- Band-Capitol HARD ROCK TOWN-Murray ADDS: -Epic Springboard I'M IN YOU-Peter. Frampton- McLauchlan-True North ABSOLUTELY-Boxer-Epic EVEN IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- A&M MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom ALREADY FREE-Nick Jameson- -Supertramp-A&M Atlantic MONKEY ISLAND-Geils-Atlantic OOPS! WRONG PLANET-Utopia Bearsville LUNA SEA-Firefall-Atlantic NETHER LANDS-Dan Fogelberg GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- -Bea rsvi l l e AT THE END OF A PERFECT DAY- THE DEMO TAPES-Jerry Busch- -Full Moon Atlantic PRISM-Ariola America Chris De Burgh-A&M Demo SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- STEVE WINWOOD-Island I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- Arista Ronstadt-Asylum Hall & Oates-RCA Atlantic LAKE-Col YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City TERENCE BOYLAN-Asylum WEAK AT THE KNEES-Mylon SHIVER IN THE NIGHT-Andy FULL HOUSE-Frankie Miller- Boy-Mercury CAN'T WAIT-Piper-A&M LeFevre-W8 Pratt-Nemperor Chrysalis

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'° 10, 1977 22 REPORT SEPTEMBER THE FM AIRPLAY ELD HEAVY ACTION (airplay): CRAWLER-Epic BLUE BAYOU (single)-Linda AIRPLAY GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M Ronstadt-Asylum TOP Stills and Nash- FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville LIGHTS OUT-UFO-Chrysalis CSN-Crosby, Atlantic CATE BROS. BAND-Asylum DIAMANTINA COCKTAIL-Little IV RATTUS NORVEGICUS- DIAMANTINA COCKTAIL-Little The LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- River Band-Harvest Stranglers-A&M River Band-Harvest WITH LINK Doobie Brothers-WB CRAWLER-Epic ROBERT GORDON EVEN IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS WRAY-Private Stock LUST FOR LIFE-Iggy Pop-RCA STEVE WINWOOD-Island -Supertramp-A&M IN COLOR-Cheap Trick-Epic OOPSI WRONG PLANET-Utopia STILLWATER-Capricorn EXODUS-Bob Marley and the MAX-The Rumour-Mercury -Bearsville Wailers-Island TONY RICE-Rounder HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, WKDF-FM/ NASHVILLE FAREWELL TO KINGS-Rush- phones in descending order): SKY ISLANDS-Caldera-Capitol Mercury ADDS: RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- -Asylum BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- STAR (soundtrack) -20th Atlantic WARS Hall & Oates-RCA Century YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- FOREIGNER-Atlantic Boy-Mercury Arista Eric Carmen-Arista CAT SCRATCH FEVER-Ted Nugent HEAVY ACTION (airplay in JT-James Taylor-Col descending order): CSN CAPTURED-Target-A&M -Epic RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mart-WB LIVE! IN THE AIR AGE-Be Bop CRAWLER-Epic CELEBRATE ME HOME-Kenny CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful Deluxe-Harvest FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville Loggins-Col Atlantic Dead-Arista CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- HAPPY THE MAN-Arista CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- Atlantic JAGUAR-RCA Atlantic TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- KLOL-FM/HOUSTON I'M IN YOU-Peter Frampton- Dead-Arista MOST AIRPLAY: Doobie Brothers-WB ADDS: A&M LOVIN' IN THE VALLEY OF THE Stills and Nash MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom MOON-Norton Buffalo- CSN-Crosby, ANOTHER NIGHT TIME FLIGHT- LOVE GUN-Kiss-Casablanca YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City Capitol Atlantic Blue-MCA LITTLE QUEEN-Heart-Portrait RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac Boy-Mercury AMERICAN STARS 'N BARS- BEFORE WE WERE SO RUDELY JT-James Taylor-Col Young-Reprise -WB HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, Neil phones in descending order): INTERRUPTED-Animals-Jet CRAWLER-Epic I ROBOT-Alan Parsons TERENCE BOYLAN-Asylum I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- Project-Arista I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- KWST-FM/LOS ANGELES Arista CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- Arista TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful ADDS: JT-James Taylor-Col Asylum GREG KIHN AGAIN-Greg Kihn- Dead-Arista BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- Beserkley CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- ROBERT GORDON WITH LINK BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Hall & Oates-RCA CABRETTA-Mink DeVilie-Capitol Atlantic WRAY-Private Stock LUNA Miller Band-Capitol CELEBRATE ME HOME-Kenny FAREWELL TO KINGS-Rush- SEA-Firefall-Atlantic LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- Mercury JT-James Taylor-Col Loggins-Col Brothers-WB Doobie HELTER SKELTER (single)-Don GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes A PLACE IN THE SUN-Pablo GARY OGAN-Paradise Harrison-Mercury KSAN-FM/ -Atlantic Cru i se-A&M RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mar;-WB TAKIN' THE STAGE-Pure Prairie IN COLOR-Cheap Trick-Epic SAN FRANCISCO STEVE WINWOOD-Island BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller League-RCA SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt ADDS: LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE Band-Capitol WEAK AT THE KNEES-Mylon -Asylum BAD REPUTATION-Thin Lizzy- -Doobie Brothers-WB OF LOVE (single)- LITTLE QUEEN-Heart-Portrait LeFevre-WB SWEET WINE Mercury OF THE BOYS-Roger Daltrey Robin Trower-Chrysalis LITTLE QUEEN-Heart- ONE YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- Portrait -MCA Boy-Mercury THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson Hall & Oates-RCA GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- Asylum CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- Atlantic HEAVY ACTION (airplay in descending order): HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, Asylum WXRT-FM/CHICAGO CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- phones in descending order): GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE WQFM-FM/MILWAUKEE Atlantic TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful DESTROYERS-Rounder ADDS: ADDS: LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- Dead-Arista HEAVY ACTION (airplay in DONOVAN-Arista STEVE WINWOOD-Island descending order): CAN'T WAIT-Piper-A&M Doobie Brothers-WB FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville Fogelberg- FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville OOPS! WRONG PLANET-Utopia CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- NETHER LANDS-Dan BATTUS NORVEGICUS- CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- -Bearsville IV Asylum Full Moon The Stranglers-A&M Atlantic LUST FOR LIFE-Iggy Pop-RCA LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- LITTLE QUEEN-Heart-Portrait MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- CABRETTA-Mink DeVille-Capitol Doobie Brothers-WB CAROLINA DREAMS-Marshall DIAMANTINA COCKTAIL-Little Doobie Brothers-WB CRAWLER-Epic MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom Tucker Band-Capricorn River Band-Harvest LIVE! IN THE AIR AGE-Be Bop LUST FOR LIFE-Iggy Pop-RCA PRISM-Ariola America MATRIX IX-RCA I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- Deluxe-Harvest OOPS! WRONG PLANET-Utopia Arista BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller ROBERT GORDON WITH LINK NO ACCIDENT-Driver-A&M -Bearsville RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB Band-Capitol WRAY-Private Stock IN THE Moraz OUT IN THE SUN-Patrick Moraz LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- GREG KIHN AGAIN-Greg Kihn- OUT SUN-Patrick EVEN IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS -Import -Import Doobie Brothers-WB Beserkley -Supertramp-A&M NO SECOND CHANCE-Charlie- RAM JAM-Epic TAKIN' THE STAGE-Pure Prairie BAD REPUTATION-Thin Lizzy- League-RCA STEVE WINWOOD-Island Janus Mercury HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, A NEW WORLD(RECORD-ELO- TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful in descending order): THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson phones Jet Dead-Arista -Asylum ANGELES STEVE WINWOOD-Island KMET-FM/LOS LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- VISITORS-Automatic Stills and Nash- Man- ADDS: Doobie Brothers-WB CSN-Crosby, STREET- Atlantic Island KIEW -FM/ DALLAS BEAUTY ON A BACK Hall & Oates-RCA GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, ADDS: phones in descending order): CRAWLER-Epic KZAM-FM / SEATTLE Atlantic BAD REPUTATION-Thin Lizzy- FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB Mercury IN COLOR-Cheap Trick-Epic ADDS: LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- LIVE! IN THE AIR AGE-Be Bop AFTER DINNER MINTS-Woody I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- Doobie Brothers-WB Hall & Oates-RCA Deluxe-Harvest Harris-Kicking Mule Arista TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- AT THE END OF A PERFECT DAY- CABRETTA-Mink DeVille-Capitol Dead-Arista CRYING IN MY SLEEP (single)- Art Garfunkel-Col Doobie Brothers-WB Chris De Burgh-A&M I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M MR. LUCKY-Fool's Gold-Col BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- Arista OXYGENE-Jean Michel Jarre- TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE-Dennis Hall & Oates-RCA Stills and Nash- Polydor Dead-Arista CSN-Crosby, Wilson-Caribou KARLA BONOFF-Col Atlantic ROCK 'N ROLL AGAIN-New LUNA SEA-Firefall-Atlantic SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt CATE BROS. BAND-Asylum LUNA SEA-Firefall-Atlantic Commander Cody Band-Arista -Asylum CRAWLER-Epic EVEN IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, WINGS (single)-Ringo Starr- GRAZING DREAMS-Collin -Supertramp-A&M Band-Capitol phones in descending order): Atlantic Walcott-ECM GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- OUT IN THE SUN-Patrick Moraz Atlantic HEAVY ACTION (airplay in -Import KSHE-FM/ST. LOUIS RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB Atlantic descending order): JT-James Taylor-Col TALES OF ANOTHER-Gary ADDS: FOREIGNER-Atlantic RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB Peacock-ECM TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- TRAVELS WITH BROUDY-Saul Asylum Atlantic Dead-Arista Broudy-Adelphi CHUM-FM/TORONTO BOOK OF DREAMS-Steve Miller I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- Band-Capitol HEAVY ACTION (airplay): Doobie Brothers-WB ADDS: Arista CRAWLER-Epic CAT SCRATCH FEVER-Ted Nugent TERENCE BOYLAN-Asylum MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful -Epic DANCE BAND ON THE TITANIC- Dead-Arista CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- OOPSI WRONG PLANET-Utopia Harry Chapin-Elektra FOREIGNER-Atlantic Asylum -Bearsville DONOVAN-Arista SIMPLE THINGS-Carole King- NIGHT MOVES-Bob Seger- CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- Avatar THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson FIVE TIMES THE SUN-The Capitol Atlantic -Asylum Dingoes-A&M LUNA SEA-Firefall-Atlantic CRAWLER-Epic IT TAKES A YEAR-William AMERICAN LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- STARS 'N BARS- Ackerman-Windham Hill (airplay, sales, STEVE WINWOOD-Island HEAVY ACTION Doobie Brothers-WB Neil Young-Reprise JT-James Taylor-Col phones in descending order): GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M GRAND LONGER FUSE-Dan Hill -20th ILLUSION-Styx-A&M LOVIN' IN THE VALLEY OF THE GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- I Century ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project- MOON-Norton Buffalo- Atlantic MAGAZINE-Heart-Mushroom Eric Carmen-Arista Arista Capitol CSN-Crosby, Stills and Nash- OOPSI WRONG PLANET-Utopia NETHER LANDS-Dan Fogelberg- Atlantic -Bearsville KGB-FM/SAN DIEGO KZAP-FM/SACRAMENTO Full Moon Project- GARY OGAN-Paradise I ROBOT-Alan Parsons WEAK AT THE KNEES-Mylon ADDS: Arista LeFevre-WB ADDS: SHOW TIME-Ry Cooder-WB BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- BEAUTY ON A BACK STREET- TERRAPIN ONE OF THE BOYS-Roger Daltrey YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City STATION-Grateful -MCA Boy-Mercury Eric Carmen-Arista Hall & Oates-RCA Dead-Arista

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By LENNY BEER were equal to some of the other national conferences, I do not think you would get the same kind of attendance. But since it's low, someone who couldn't afford to pay out of their own pocket, can afford to go. So it affords some one the chance to go to a conference that otherwise they would never be able to attend. It's like bringing the conference to their doorstep. I didn't realize what six or eight dollars means until you go to a small radio station and realize how it is important. RW: How many of these have you been doing a year, and how many will you be doing? Muscolo: Well we're into three right now. One that was established last year in Framingham, which is now being moved to Providence.

Anti: As for the reasons behind the specific regions, I think they're obvious more than anything else. Basically the northeast and the south because those 2 areas are really united. The midwest conference was trying to go into an area and promote unity where none exists. Tony Muscolo (left), Don Anti RW: What do you feel about the support from the industry itself? Anti/Muscolo promotions was formed in August of 1975 by Don From the record companies and the non -radio attendance at your Anti, former national promotion executive for Chelsea, Playboy, An- convention?

them and MCA, and Tony Muscolo, an independent promotion man Muscolo: I think it's been healthy. who had also worked for Chalice Productions. The company quickly Anti: Very good. burst onto the scene with hit records for many different companies, Anti: If I'm not really mistaken, I think we had more record and in 1976 began a series of Secondary Radio Conferences around people in Wichita or record company representatives the country, which have been well -received by the industry. In the in Wichita than we had in Birmingham-I following Dialogue, they discuss independent promotion, the pur- know that. 11111111111111 111111111,.. poses for the conferences, and the state of radio today. (Our conferences) give the people who Record World: How do you view your company's role in the in- can't afford to go to the large con- dustry? 66 N Tony Muscolo: It fills a void where no one has ever filled it effec- ferences a chance to come. tively before in dealing with the smaller market, dealing with the medium market, and just covering and blanketing the secondaries Muscolo: Most of the conferences that I see-what always happens completely. We deal with darn near every reporting station in the is the first year or two they get a good spattering of radio people country. We fill every hole, leave to chance. don't anything there and then the next 3 or 4 years down the road, it gets deluged Don Anti: Yeah, what Tony is saying is really true too. The fact is by record people and the radio people stay away. So what we try that we do talk to these same people every week, 300 or 350 stations, to do the hardest is to keep the radio people very involved in the every week. And wherever there is a problem and we can help them actual putting together of it so that insures that level. And then keep out, we do. We definitely take care of everybody that we talk to. working that end of it really hard because if you don't keep that end Personally, every week, we have the incoming WATS lines, we are up, the other end is going to overpower it and you're going to blow it. really in contact. So that we fulfill a need sometimes that these Anti: I think like Tony said the comfortableness of the attitude and people don't get. service, And that's problems. We generally kind of the feeling is really good. And that's because, you have to realize watch out after everybody to make sure everybody is well taken care this-there's no subsidizing. It basically pays for itself. So I think that's of. Whether it's our product or somebody else's product, it really one of the good feelings, nobody is getting ripped off. And I think doesn't matter. They need some help, get it. we'll help them Whatever that kind of makes everybody feel very comfortable. Everybody pays it might be. the same price, it's a low price, you've got the poor along with the RW: How many companies are you currently working for? wealthy and it's just a good mixture of people. Anti: Now this could be a kind of combination of all various kinds RW: Do you think that the unity among the states who attended of I'd is a I companies. say fifteen. Fifteen good consistent figure. your Wichita convention will improve at all? think it varies at times. It could go up depending upon a heavy Anti: Oh I Fantastically release schedule, or smaller labels. think so. so. Muscolo: To a reasonable degree. The first RW: Do you work for both labels and management groups? time around, you know. I find a very interesting thing happening. The northeast Muscolo: And publishers, and producers, and artists sometimes. conference last year-a couple of very interesting things came out of there. Dun - Anti: As long as there are no conflicts of interest going on. das came out of there, Boston came out of there, and that's not to RW: What about the conferences you guys have been handling? say that they would not have happened without that. Rather they What need do you think they fulfill? happened to be the catalyst at that point. And now with the move- Muscolo: I think they give everybody in the region the realization ment of a couple of situations like Ryder going to WBBF now, and that there are other people out there with similar problems as theirs. him being basically reasonably tied up with WJBQ, you know. He's And some people in the region who have learned more by another not as loose as Bob Savage was before him, so that slows that process place in time, or being at a larger station. It gives them that contact, up a little bit. JBQ is tighter than when Rider was there. And WORC and then it gives people a chance to meet with both national radio has gone by the wayside now, because of Honest Dick Smith leaving. people and obviously national record people. It seems to put a lot So in that area in the last 2 months, the unity has kind of fallen apart of people together and we kind of try to keep a very flowing kind of a little bit. And there is some other infusion of some other elements thing happening, you know, where the vibes just seem to run gen- in there now. It's a very interesting thing that just happened now and erally very, very well. -I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the northeast conference will get it back on some kind of steady even running keel again. Anti: I'd like to say one thing. I think it does give the people who can't afford to go to the large conferences a chance to come. RW: Do you think that the south will remain the lead region in The rates are kept very low. That's the primary function. If the rates (Continued on page 53) i

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com NEW WAVE Arista To Distribute Passport Records SAN DIEGO - Clive Davis, TOP2 NEW WAVE NEWS Arista Records president, an- 1977 SPOTS BEFORE THEIR EYES: With the Sex Pistols still barred from nounced at the company's SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 Worldwide Convention that Arista 1. PRETTY VACANT performing anywhere in London, the group recently did a few dates SEX PISTOLS/Virgin (import) under the name, The Spots (an acronym for Sex Pistols On Tour). The has signed an agreement to dis- 2. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN group plans to do more dates in the U.K., changing their name from tribute Passport Records. The SEX PISTOLS/Virgin (import) week to week. Meanwhile, JEM Records is awaiting the imminent re- long-term arrangement, the first 3. SHEENA IS A PUNK ROCKER RAMONES/Sire lease of the group's first album and expects it to be their biggest of such a nature for Arista, ap- 4. ANARCHY IN THE U.K. selling debut import album ever. JEM also reports the new release by plies to the United States. SEX PISTOLS/EMI (import) the Adverts, "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" b/w "Bored Teenagers" (Anchor) Passport is owned by Jem Rec- 5. CHINESE ROCKS as HEARTBREAKERS/Track (12" import) is a major improvement over their "One Chord Wonders" . . . The ords. Passport started the label 6. ALL AROUND THE WORLD Creation was called a "poor man's Who" when they emerged during arm of Jem in 1973 and has since THE JAM/Polydor (import) the power pop wave of 1967-1968, but their energy is even more had success with acts like Larry 7. UH OH, LOVE COMES TO TOWN music scene. Raw Fast's Synergy, Brand X, Nektar TALKING HEADS/Sire vital today in the context of the contemporary rights the Pezband. 8. THE SUMMER SUN Records in the U.K. has recognized that and has obtained the and CHRIS STAMEY/Ork to re-release "Making Time" b/w "Painter Man." The first albums to be released 9. LOVE COMES IN SPURTS SIGNINGS: The Buzzcocks to UA . . . Slaughter and the Dogs to under the Arist-Passport deal will RICHARD HELL & THE VOID OIDS/ Vertigo (import Ip cut) Decca U K XCT to Virgin. be a live Brand X Ip called "Live- 10. RED HOT DIAL -A-PUNK?: The new wave now has its own hotline. By dialing stock," and a science-fiction con- ROBERT GORDON/Private Stock (212) 354-4196 at any time of the day, one will hear approximately cept Ip, "The Intergalactic Tour- 11. DO ANYTHING YOU WANTA DO news, reviews, charts and possibly THE RODS/Island (import) three minutes of Trouser Press ing Band." The Intergalactic al- 12. BOW' excerpts from new releases. The tape will be updated or changed bum, packaged with an illustrated NICK LOWE/Stiff (import ep) completely at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 12 page color booklet, features 13. POGO DANCING WAVES OF RELEASES: Sire Records, a New York label almost en- & THE VIBRATORS/ the talents of Rod Argent, Dave CHRIS SPEDDING scene have albums by Talking RAK (import) tirely dedicated to the punk will debut Cousins, Status Quo, Annie Has - 14. YOUNG SAVAGE Heads, Dead Boys, Saints (from Australia), and Richard Hell & the lam, Clarence Clemons, Ben E. ULTRAVOXI/Island (import) Shaw's Void Oids out in mid -September ... Just recorded for Greg and Larry 15. I GOT A RIGHT King, Arthur Brown Bomp Records in L.A. are a single from the Zeros and a maxi -single IGGY POP & JAMES WILLIAMSON/ Fast. Future Arista -distributed Siamese from the (who were recently featured in a Time magazine Weirdos Passport product will include Ips 16. LUST FOR LIFE story). Both discs were produced by Craig Leon who will also produce IGGY POP/RCA by Synergy, ex -Genesis guitarist Boston's Willie Alexander, just signed to MCA. 1 7. MONY, MONY Anthony Phillips and Pezband. CELIA AND THE MUTATIONS/UA (import) PUNKS ON THE PROWL: Sylvain & the Criminals played last week-

1 8. AT THE SOUND OF SPEED end at Max's Kansas City in New York with guesting musicians, Robert EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS/Island Gordon (ex -Tuff Darts) and Jerry Nolan (ex -Dolls now with the Heart- (import ep) Visit from Trini 19. REMOTE CONTROL breakers). The energy was high and with the guest artists and a bur- CLASH/CBS (import) geoning scene, the club felt like something out of the mid -60s .. . 20. FIRST TIME The Nerves, L.A.'s most despised band, decided they would have to THE BOYS/Nems (import) break themselves; so they loaded up a van and did their own tour (Continued on page 59) FCC Head Resigning (Continued from page 3) New Wave Hit Parade for himself a position with a Washington law firm. BOMP RECORDS/HOLLYWOOD DISCOPHILE/NEW YORK CITY Wiley's most likely successor ANARCHY IN THE U.K.-Sex Pistols- UH OH, LOVE COMES TO TOWN- will be Charles Ferris, an aide to EMI (import) -Talking Heads-Sire I GOT A Pop & ALISON-Elvis Costello-Stiff House Speaker Thomas "Tip" RIGHT-Iggy James (import) Williamson-Siamese PRETTY VACANT-Sex Pistols- O'Neill (D -Mass.). Ferris' appoint- PRETTY VACANT-Sex Pistols- Virgin (import) Trini Lopez dropped into the New York ment, it was also learned last Virgin (import) CHINESE ROCKS-Heartbreakers- office of Record World to announce his release on a new label week, has encountered some GOD SAVE THE QUEEN-Sex Pistols- Track (1 2" import) deal with Mari- anne Records, a subsidiary of the Farr opposition from White House Virgin (import) PISS FACTORY-Patti Smith-Mer ALL AROUND THE WORLD-The Jam- LOVE COMES IN SPURTS-Richard Hell label. The first release is "You Say staffers formerly with public in- Polydor (import) & the Void Oids-Vertigo (import Something Nice." From left, Record terest and consumer groups. The SHEENA IS A PUNK ROCKER-Ramones Ip cut) World publisher Bob Austin and Trini "public interest" faction within -Sire SONIC REDUCER-Dead Boys-Vertigo Lopez. BOWI-Nick Lowe-Stiff (import ep) (import Ip cut) the White House-which has THE SUMMER SUN-Chris Stamey-Ork SHEENA IS A PUNK ROCKER-Ramones been successful in placing a rec- CHINESE ROCKS-Heartbreakers- -Sire Almo Taps Schiff ord number non -business Track (import) of RED HOT-Robert Gordon-Private Stock representatives on regulatory DOWN ON THE BOULEVARD-Pop- LOS ANGELES - Ronny Schiff Back Door Man PROVE IT-Television-Elektra (12" has been named education commissions-apparently wanted import) manager in charge of educational someone with a more proven SOUNDS GOOD/CHICAGO PANTASIA/NEW YORK CITY music product for Almo Publica- record of broadcast activism, such GOD SAVE THE QUEEN-Sex Pistols- as Aspen Institute fellow and Virgin (import) YOUNG SAVAGE-Ultravox!-Island tions. The appointment to this former FCC general counsel ANARCHY IN THE U.K.-Sex Pistols- (import) newly created position was made Henry Geller. Those opposing EMI (import) ALL AROUND THE WORLD-The Jam- by Almo Publications director Joe POGO DANCING-Chris Spedding & Polydor (import) Carlton. Ferris-who met with Carter in the Vibrators-RAK (import) FIRST TIME-The Boys-Nems (import ep) Plains, Ga. recently-may have SHEENA IS A PUNK ROCKER-Ramones -Sire SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE- dropped their opposition to him Stranglers-UA (import) in exchange for the promise that LUST FOR LIFE/SIXTEEN/SOME WEIRD Polydor Ups Salmonsohn SIN-Iggy Pop-RCA (Ip cuts) PACKET OF THREE-Squeeze- types would be ap- Deptford Fun NEW YORK consumer RIP HER TO SHREDS/KUNG FU GIRLS/ City (import ep) - David Shein, pointed to key staff positions X-OFFENDER-Blondie-Private BERMUDA-Roky Erikson-Virgin (import) vice president of finance for Poly- Stock (Ip cuts) within the FCC. For instance, PRETTY VACANT-Sex Pistols- dor Incorporated, has announced there was much speculation PUMPING/ASK THE ANGELS-Patti Smith Virgin (import) the -Arista (Ip cuts) promotion of Steven Salmon- LOVE COMES IN. SPURTS-Richard Hell around Washington last week that RED HOT/FLYING SAUCERS ROCK 'N ROLL sohn to the position of controller, & the Void Oids-Vertigo (import Frank Lloyd, formerly of the Citi- Robert Gordon-Private Stock (Ip cuts) a post previously Ip cut) held by Shein. zen Committee for Broadcasting, PRETTY VACANT-Sex Pistols- Salmonsohn has been with Virgin (import) THE SUMMER SUN-Chris Stamey-Ork might be the new general counsel Polydor since June 1976 CHINESE ROCKS-Heartbreakers- GOD SAVE THE QUEEN-Sex Pistols- of in the under Ferris. Track (1 2" import) Virgin (import) position of assistant controller.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Awards Presented CBS Promotes Friedman W -W -W -W -Wakeman NEW YORK-Eugene P. Fried- At Pickwick Meet man has been appointed vice By MIKE FALCON president, customer financial rela- LAKE GENEVA, WISC. - Pick - tions, CBS Records Division, ac- wick's Retail Division awards pre- cording to an announcement sentations were highlighted by made by Brucé Lundvall, presi- the salesperson, manager and dent, CBS Records Division. supervisor of the year awards. In his new position, Friedman Both clerks and managers were will have full responsibility for eligible for the sales awards, financial relationships with the which were broken into cate- customers of all profit centers in gories based on store volume. the Division. He will continue to Salesperson Archie Benike from report to William P. Fox, vice Duluth, Minnesota, won the class president, finance and administra- A (largest) store award, with tion. Musicland manager James Walton Friedman joined the CBS Tele- from Brea, California, winning the vision Stations Division in 1960 award for class B stores. and transferred to the CBS Rec- ords Division in 1967 as assistant In the last year for separate director, credit and sales account- awards for Recco and Musicland drive slot as guest DJ ing. Most recently, he had been Rick Wakeman, A&M Recording artist, took over the afternoon supervisors there were awards at WWWW Detroit. Pictured from left Steve Dahl (6-10 a.m. DJ) Art Walsh (general director accounts receivable, presented for supervisor of the manager); Lee Abrams (Burkhart -Abrams); Stephen Dunn (midwest regional promotion credit and collections. man for A&M); Jim Johnson (PD) and seated, Rick Wakeman. year and runner-up, and manager of the year and runner-up. CONCERT REVIEW The Recco organization supervisor of the year went to Jim Hal- derman of Ann Arbor, Michigan. ACIDC Electrifies the Palladium Runner-up was April Schiessl of is necessary, MI NEW YORK An ,energetic, guitar playing is hard and satisfy- movement (some West Allis, Wisconsin. Recco's - band jnsi,5tently ingly raunchy if not particularly admittedly, just to stay out of manager of the year was Carol hard -rock with innovative, but the way he skips, Angus's way). In concert his Klees, of West Allis' Treasure good material and a powerful elements of runs, drools, leers and generally voice sounded somewhat thinner Island. Runner-up was Rick Terry visual hook - the appeal don't creates mayhem around the than on either of the group's of Nashville's Discount Records. AC/DC's (Atco) differ much from those of many stage makes it almost impossible records, but it is a good rock Supervisor of the year for Mu- other rock groups, past or pres- for the audience to take its eyes instrument. In a better situation sicland was Steve Demarais, re- ent. The Australian quintet that away from him. This is manic (the half-empty Palladium sound- gional supervisor for Los Angeles. opened a recent Palladium bill energy of the sort associated ed like an aircraft hangar) he He was the only regional super- made its impact on those merits, with Peter Townshend - con- might well do more than hold visor who won an award, al- certainly, but is likely to benefit stant, unpredictable in the forms his own against the din of guitar though runner-up district super- just as much from the current it will take, and more than a and rhythm. visor Stan Denne will be pro- scarcity of bands of similar little dangerous. AC/DC makes moted to Chicago regional super- Gift of Rock quality and similar inclinations. excessive, rebellious music for visor. About the material - most of kids who know what's at stake it is familiar in structure, three - Hard and Raunchy and care; Angus, The Hit at CES 77 Show' don't like Mal- or four -chord blues and rock If pop music is entering a colm McDowell in "If," makes a NEW 'n' roll. AC/DC's gift - a gift NAGAOKA middle-of-the-road era, someone smoldering, riveting leader for which has extended through two the rebellion. has forgotten to tell Angus well -written albums - is its MOTEL. Young. In size and costume an Bon Scott, the lead singer, ability to convey the impression English schoolboy, Young (who cuts a Daltrey -like figure in con- that for these musicians this is ROLLING is 18) could be a fifth -former trast to Young's Townshend, and fresh territory, and this ingenious- with a hormone imbalance. His provides his own diverting stage ness makes it more faithful to the untamed urgency of rock RECORD Capricorn Signs McClinton than any of the tongue-in-cheek punk bands can hope to be. CLEANER "Problem Child" and "High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll" roar through basic lyrics and tight arrangements. "She's Got The Jack," a naughty blues about gonorrhea, revels in its own bad taste and clearly scores points with the teens at whom it is directed. ROLLS AWAY DIRT Rock Know -How AC/DC's members are not AND FINGERPRINTS .. . likely to come up with songs that are lyrically complicated or WASHES UP LIKE NEW! any more politically conscious Used by many tf America s leading Audio Experts than "Summertime Blues," but Roller washes up in detergent & water again and again their genre and their audience - retains solace tackiness to outlast your records' Effective agairst static & buildup don't demand such things from quansty discounts available them. They do know how to rock, though, and they are the Don Schmitzerle, vice president and general marager of Capricorn Records, has an- sort of opening act that sends MOTEL.. nounced the signing of Delbert McClinton to a long-term recording contract. McClinton headliners' managers scurrying America, Inc. Rotei of will begin recording his first Capricorn album in the next few months, with a scheduled 1055 Eaw Mill River Road release in early 1978. Pictured from left: Don Light, Delbert McClinton's manager; for the houselights as soon as the Ardslev. N h 10502 (914) 693-3355 Delbert McClinton; Capricorn president Phil Walden; and Don Schmitzerle. set is over. Marc Kirkeby

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RADIO W RLD RAD[ SHORT TAKES AM ACTI N By PORTIA GIOVINAZZO Eric Foxx of WOW thanks everyone for sending tapes for their (Compiled by the Record World research department) recent opening (he received 300 tapes). Foxx decided on Rodger Davis Heatwave (Epic). Burning up the airwaves, holding from KCRG/Cedar Rapids to do afternoon drive at WOW . . . Steve Carter of KAKC is now doing afternoon drive at at #1 again Y100 and 96X and shooting 6-1 at Z93. KOMA/Oklahoma City. The changes at KAKC are that Dr. Don will be MD and afternoon Several more heavies hit it this week, including drive, and Ben Kane switches from afternoon drive to 12-2 p.m. KLIF (LP), WTIX, {ILT, KJRB, WKBW, WHBQ, WZZP, KJR, There is an opening for an evening man at KAKC. Contract Ben Kane WPEZ, B100, KSLY, WICC and KAAY. The radio chart at P.O. Box 970 Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74101; tapes and resumes please, jumps tell an explosive story everywhere: 20-13 no calls . . . Opening for a 6-10 p.m. person at WIFI, exciting and WFIL, 17-7 WCOL, 13-2 KXOK, 15-9 WPGC, 30-20 WDRQ, relatable. Also, a female newsperson requested. Contact Steve Rivers 27-20 WRKO, 33-25 WQAM, 25-20 KSLQ, HB -30 KHJ, HB -30 at 1 Bala Cynwyd Plaza, Philadelphia, Penn. 19004. CKLW, extra -39 WLAC, 23-13 WIFI, 22-14 CK101, Latest changes at WIFI are: Kelly McCann from WDAK/Columbus 25-15 KBEQ, 25-15 WAIR, 28-15 WBBF, 24-13 WBBQ, to middays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Bill Gamble from KIRL/St. Louis as production director . . . Steve Wade, formerly WPGC, #1 BJ105 and #1 WLOF. of joins 14- ZYQ to do middays . . . Jason Douglas is the new MD at CK-101. Shaun Cassidy (Warner/Curb). Maintains the top Chris O'Neil has left to work for Tom West at WLOF ... Y-102 had a slot at WRKO and all indications are that will be free concert last week with local bands and Dixie Dregs. They also the case in other locations as well. 26-6 WDRQ, 9-2 had a gelatin jump where 300 people jumped in 600 gallons of 22-14 KFRC, 26-14 KRBE, WOKY, 4-3 Y100, 18-10 WQXI, gelatin, one at a time of course . . . On Sunday, August 21st WISE HB -25 KJR, 27-22 WHBQ, #6 WCOL, #13 KHJ, extra-WFIL, had their 38th birthday party to which the world was invited. Among 29-17 KSLY, 13-2 KTOQ, 23-18 KILT, 21-11 WNDE, the festivities were free fun, a portable disco, games, and the whole HB -16 WZUU, 11-1 WAVZ, 26-19 KAAY, 22-17 WBBQ, party was held at a public lake. Everyone at the party cleaned up so 12-8 WISE. New on WCAO, WPGC, WZZP, CKLW, KXOK and well that the city told the station that they were welcome to use it KTLK. next year. Keep it up America. Gary Drake of WAAY has moved over to the sales dept. of the Paul Nicholas (RSO) . A great week of station; therefore there is an opening at WAAY for a PD. Contact powerhouse adds to develop the story Bob Baron at (205) 533-9190 . . . John Tobin takes the midday shift KJR, KHJ, WCOL, here further. WRKO, at KSLY. He's back in the swing of things ... New changes at WAUG: KCPX, WFLI, WPRO, WAAY, WDRC, WAVZ, Jack Gregory is the new operations PD from WAXY; Steve York was KYNO, KAKC and KAAY get on the case promoted to asst. PD and is maintaining his MD position; Chuck

now. Moves at Y100 (6-4) , 96X (14-11) , Whittaker promoted to production director; Mark Beall promoted to WQXI (30-27), Z93 (26-24), WOKY (32-31), KSLQ (32-30), KTOQ (28-22), WAIR (32-25) plus more. Still a Dave Mason powerful phone item! KC & the Sunshine Band (TK). Exhibiting signs of a #1 national record, flying up charts at peak velocity coast -to -coast: 24-17 KFRC, 21-10 KLIF, 8-2 KSLQ, 16-10 WOKY, 28-19 WDRQ, 6-3 WQXI, 8-5 TOWNSHE WRKO, 30-24 13Q, 28-22 WKBW, extra -25 WFIL, 18-12 WHBQ, 7-6 Z93, 29-15 KDWB, HB -24 KSTP, 23-16 KJR, 33-23 WNOE ,17-12 WTIX, 15-5 KRBE, 27-21 KHJ, 17-12 99X, 19-9 KRIZ, 11-6 WNDE, 12-2 KBEQ, 20-12 10Q, 7-3 KEWI, 26-18 14ZYQ, 30-22 WBBQ, 10-4 WAIR, 20-6 KILT, 7-5 WZUU, 20-13 KLEO, among others. Dave Mason (Columbia). Using St. Louis as a base again (the last single

went top 5 there) , the story at the majors is starting to take shape now with WQXI, Z93, WNOE and WZUU making their moves this week and adding the record. Also new on 10Q, KEWI, CK101 and WICC. Some moves include 31-28 Rita Coolidge KSLQ, 36-33 KXOK, 11-9 WRJZ, 22-17 KTOQ, 6-3 WRDC, 16-14 KSLY, 29-25 WAUG, HE -24 WBBQ and HB -20 WFLI. Debby Boone (Warner/Curb). Riding on the current wave of movie soundtrack successes is this current release with the title name of the film. Breaking record sales at accounts in Houston, it goes 4-1 KRBE, 4-2 KILT, 20-8 KING, HB -27 KJRB, 17-11 KJR, HB -29 WAIR. Hits radio charts at WRKO, WFIL, WPGC, WCOL, WDRQ, WOKY, WMET, WTIX, WPRO-FM, WCAO, WBBQ, WHHY, KFYR, WORD, WDRC, WBBF, KNOE and WRFC. NEW ACTION Ronnie McDowell (Scorpion) "The King Is Gone." =CORDS (Continued on page 42) y f1/.MCA Records, inc.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 4The MOR Report Import Albums

TRIPLE ECHO (Listings are in alphabetical order, by title) SOFT MACHINE-Harvest SHTW 300 (U.K.) 2IyY111111111 0 11 0 1of 111I II I II I I II II I I I I I II Illllll IIII IIIII I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII llllllll 111111e, WLW/CINCINNATI A veritable avalanche of photos and infor- Most Adds mation accompanies this three record set Adds which chronicles the evolution of the CIRCLES-Captain & Tennille- CIRCLES-The Captain & years and fifteen incar- Tennille-A&M A&M group through ten SMOKE FROM A DISTANT FIRE- nations. Included are the requisite unre- YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-Debby Sanford-Townsend Band-WB Boone-Warner/Curb leased tracks and highlights of their recorded career. Kevin Ayers and Robert BLUE BAYOU-Linda Ronstadt WCCO/MINNEAPOLIS -Asylum Wyatt, two graduates, are featured. IT'S IN HIS KISS-Kate Taylor Adds BLUE BAYOU-Linda Ronstadt- -Co l EL-AHRAIRAH BO HANSSON Asylum El-ahrairah = SHE DID IT-Eric Carmen-Arista BO HANSSON-YTF 50350 CIRCLES-Captain & Tennille- The Swedish keyboardist has finally chosen Most Active A&M HE AIN'T YOU-Lynn Anderson to attempt a more adventurous project HANDY MAN-James Taylor -Col after several smooth but lackluster Ips. -Col OH, LORI-Alessi-A&M The "Watership Down" theme does not STAR WARS THEME/CANTINA SHE DID IT-Eric Carmen-Arista get in the way of the music which sounds BAND-Meco-Millennium by Jean Michel KMBZ/KANSAS CITY like it has been influenced DON'T WORRY BABY-B.J. Jarre's "Oxygene," the difference being Thomas MCA Adds the use of percussion, flutes and guitars. NOBODY DOES IT BETTER-Carly BOND '77-Marvin Hamlisch Simon-Elektra -UA DIVIDED WE STAND 31111111 I I l I I I I 11111111 Y 111111101 I I I I I I I I I I n II I I II I 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111, CIRCLES-Captain & Tennille -A&M KING :HARRY-EMI EMC 3188 (U.K.) to Harold King (a WIP/PHILADELPHIA DANCE BAND ON THE TITANIC- Drums are credited Harry Chapin-Elektra rhythm machine), hence the name of this Adds DAYBREAK-Barry Manilow- new group formed by three newcomers: Arista HEAVEN, ON EARTH-Spinners- and Tino Li- Atlantic HOUND DOG MAN-Lenny Al Bowery, John Dickenson INDIAN SUMMER-Poco-ABC LaBlanc-Big Tree cino. The songs have a simple, basic ap- SHE DID IT-Eric Carmen-Arista IT'S IN HIS KISS-Kate Taylor peal with an underlying complexity owe- YOU LLGHT UP MY LIFE-Debby -Col ing to numerous vocal and guitar over- Boone-Warner/Curb LOVE IS JUST A GAME-Larry Gatlin-Mercury dubs. An extremely ambitious and musical Active PERFECT STRANGERS-Jack Jones debut with many standout songs. HEAVEN ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR - RCA -Paul Nicholas-RSO SOME ENCHANTED EVENING- THE DANCER I BELIEVE YOU-Dorothy Moore Jane Olivor-Col -Malaco GARY BOYLE-Gull GULP 7020 (U.K.) Boyle has served an apprenticeship with KEEP IT COMING LOVE-KC & Active The Sunshine Band-TK ALONE AT LAST-Neil Sedaka- various British jazz ensembles before the Elektra formation of his own fusion group, Iso- WBAL/ BALTIMORE C'EST LA VIE-Greg Lake- tope. With his first solo Ip, the guitarist is Atlantic joined by Rod Argent and Brand X among Adds DON'T WORRY BABY-B.J. BLUE BAYOU-Linda Ronstadt Thomas-MCA others as he stretches out with a self -de- -Asylum HARD ROCK CAFE-Carole King scribed "synthesis of the most positive CHANGES IN LATITUDES, -Avatar elements of both body and head music." CHANGES IN ATTITUDES- IT'S A CRAZY WORLD-Mac Jimmy Buffett-ABC McAnally -Ariala America MOTORHEAD I GO CRAZY -Paul Davis-Bang NOBODY DOES IT BETTER-Carly ONE MORE RIDE ON THE MERRY- Simon-Elektra Chiswick WLK 2 (U.K.) GO-ROUND-Jane Olivor-Col SUNFLOWER-Glen Campbell- The best evidence on record for the re- ROSES GROW BEYOND THE WALL Capitol birth of the power trio comes via this -Frankie Avalon-De-Lite group fronted by Lemmy, a former mem- TEN TO EIGHT-David Castle- KULF/HOUSTON Parachute ber of Hawkwind. Producer Speedy Keen THE LOVERS-Perry Botkin Jr. Adds has kept all the dials in the red area of BRICK HOUSE-Commodores-- -A&M the meters as the group thunders through Motown songs like "Motorhead," "Viborator" and WJBO/BATON ROUGE Active the classic "Train Kept A Rollin'." Adds DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE-Crystal Gayle-UA CIRCLES-Captain & Tennille- (ex -17) NEW WAVE A&M DON'T STOP-Fleetwood VARIOUS ARTISTS-Vertigo 6300 902 (U.K.) HEAVEN ON EARTH-Spinners- Mac- WB While the Wave" title is uncomfort- Atlantic "New STAR WARS THEME/CANTINA able with groups like Skyhooks, the Run- LIGHT OF MY LIFE-Starland BAND-Meco-Millennium Vocal Band-Windsong aways, Little Bob Story and the Flamin' (ex -7) ONE OF THEM IS ME-Andrew Groovies, the 16 track Ip does live up to Gold-Asylum YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-Debby Boone-Warner/Curb (ex -3) its name with tracks from the Dead Boys, TAKE FIVE-Al Jarreau-WB the Ramones, Richard Hell and the New Active KSFO/SAN FRANCISCO York Dolls. The Boomtown Rats track is DAYTIME FKIENDS-Kenny Rogers -UA Adds the highlight. C'EST LA VIE-Greg Lake- DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE-Crystal Gayle-UA Atlantic WE JUST DISAGREE-Dave (Continued from page 41) HANDY MAN-James Taylor-Col Mason AM Action HARD LOCK CAFE-Carole King -Col IT'S IN HIS KISS-Kate Taylor Indeed! Stirring audiences at Z93 (#1 request and -Avatar -Col I'M DREAMING-Jennifer Warnes second in sales behind Elvis' single in Atlanta), -Arista YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE-Debby Boone-Warner/Curb KSLQ, WPGC, WLAC, KNUS, KFI, WORD and WHHY. ON AND ON-Stephen Bishop Rita Coolidge (A&M) "Were All Alone." With -ABC Also reporting this week: WCCO- STAR WARS THEME/CANTINA FM, WGAR, WIOD, WGN, "Higher and Higher" still top 5 for many and #1 WFIL, BAND-Meco-Millennium WNEW, WBZ, WSM, WSB, WMPS, WKBC- activity on this new one is popping anyway. Picked I#1) FM, WFTL, KMOX, KOY, KITS. this week at KXOK, KJR, WNOE, WTIX (LP), KVOX, KCPX, KXX/106, WHHY and WORD.

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DELUSIONS-First Choice- GOING FOR THE ONE-Yes- 1812 OVERTURE/ LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- SALESMAKEROFTHE WEEK Gold Mind Atlantic Doobie Brothers-WB IN FULL BLOOM-Rose Royce- IN FULL BLOOM-Rose Royce- MILWAUKEE LUNA SEA-Firefall-Atlantic I I,.. I l" ;, L,ili Whitfield Whitfield DUSIC-Brick-Bang RAM JAM-Epic IT'S A GAME-Bay City Rollers- NIGHTWINGS-Stanley Turrentine FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville TAKIN' THE STAGE-Pure Prairie Arista -Fantasy IN COLOR-Cheap Trick-Epic League-RCA JT-James Taylor-Col PATTI LABELLE-Epic LIVE IN THE AIR AGE-Be Bop TOO HOT TO HANDLE- NEW YORK, NEW YORK-UA Deluxe-Harvest Heatwave-Epic (Soundtrack) LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- OPEN UP YOUR LOVE-Whispers PLATTERS/ PHILADELPHIA Doobie Brothers-WB RAM JAM-Epic -Soul Train CRAWLER-Epic WORLD RECORD & TAPE/ PETER McCANN-20th Century DONOVAN-Arista ROLLIN'-Stephen Bishop-MCA JONATHAN SECRETS-Con Funk Shun-Mercury PHOENIX I í\ ()n I11121 -411.1h RIGHT ON TIME-Brothers RICHMAN-Berserkley Johnson-A&M MANDRE-Motown SIMPLE THINGS-Carole King- A PLACE IN THE SUN-Pablo ODYSSEY-RCA Avatar Cru i se-A&M LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE OOPS! WRONG PLANET- TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful CELEBRATE ME HOME-Kenny SAM GOODY/EAST COAST DOOBIE BROTHERS Utopia-Bearsville Dead-Arista Loggins-Col BEFORE WE WERE SO RUDELY RAISIN' HELL-Elvin Bishop- CLASSICS-Paul Williams-A&M WB INTERRUPTED-Original Capricorn FLOATERS-ABC Animals-Jet THE BITCH IS BAD-Denise RADIO DOCTORS/ I ROBOT-Alan Parsons FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville LaSalle-ABC MILWAUKEE Project-Arista FOREIGNER-Atlantic THE TWO OF US-Marilyn McCoo BARRY WHITE SINGS FOR LIVE IN THE AIR AGE-Be Bop TOP LITTLE SALES QUEEN-Heart- & Billy Davis, Jr.-ABC SOMEONE YOU LOVE- Deluxe-Harvest LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- Portrait TROPICAL NIGHTS-Liza 20th Century LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- Doobie Brothers-WB MOODY BLUE-Elvis Presley-RCA Minnel li-Col CRAWLER-Epic Doobie Brothers-WB PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE-Dennis LUNA SEA-Firefall-Atlantic BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT DANCE BAND ON THE TITANIC- -Eric Carmen-Arista Wilson-Caribou Harry Chapin-Elektra STUFF II-WB RIGHT ON TIME-Brothers RADIO 437/PHILADELPHIA DUSIC-Brick-Bang WE MUST BELIEVE IN MAGIC- DUSIC-Brick-Bang Johnson-A&M COMING THROUGH-Eddie FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville Crystal Gayle-UA FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville SIMPLE THINGS-Carole King- Henderson-Capitol HARDCORE PACKAGE-John Avatar FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville Mayall-ABC TAKIN' THE STAGE-Pure Prairie IN COLOR-Cheap Trick-Epic LAKE-Col LICORICE PIZZA/ League-RCA JAYWALKIN'-Nei Is -Henn ings LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- LOS ANGELES CAMELOT/ NATIONAL THE GRAND ILLUSION- Orsterd Pederson-Inner City Doobie Brothers-WB BEAUTY ON THE BACK STREETS- BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- Styx-A&M LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- ONE OF THE BOYS-Roger Daryl Hall & John Oates-RCA Eric Carmen-Arista Doobie Brothers-WB Daltrey-MCA BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- CRAWLER-Col LUST FOR LIFE-Iggy Pop-RCA OOPS! WRONG PLANET- IN FULL BLOOM-Rose Royce- TWO GUYS/EAST COAST Eric Carmen-Arista PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE-Dennis Utopia-Bearsville FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville Whitfield ANYTIME, ANYWHERE-Rita Wilson-Caribou Coolidge-A&M IN COLOR-Cheap Trick-Epic IT'S A GAME-Bay City Rollers- SIDE POCKET SHOT-Nighthawks Arista CRAWLER-Epic LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- -Adelphi POPLAR TUNES/MEMPHIS Doobie KEANE BROTHERS-20th Century MOODY BLUE-Elvis Presley-RCA Brothers-WB SKY ISLANDS-Caldera-Capitol BEAUTY ON THE BACK STREETS- ROBERT LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- NATURAL PROGRESSIONS-Bernie GORDON WITH LINK TROPICAL NIGHTS-Liza Daryl Hall & John Doobie Brothers-WB Leadon-Michael Georgiades- Oates-RCA WRAY-Private Stock Minnelli-Col BEFORE WE WERE SO RUDELY LOVE GUN-Kiss-Casablanca Asylum STAR WARS-Meco-Millennium YORK, NEW YORK-UA INTERRUPTED-Original THE GRAND ILLUSION- MOODY BLUE-Elvis Presley-RCA NEW Animals-Jet REJOICE-Emotions-Col (Soundtrack) FLO'S RECORDS/ Styx-A&M BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- SHAUN CASSIDY-Warner/Curb NIGHTWINGS-Stanley Turrentine TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS -Fantasy PITTSBURGH Eric Carmen-Arista -Shelter SIMPLE THINGS-Carole King- BLOW IT OUT-Tom Scott-Ode DUSIC-Brick-Bang YOUNG MEN GONE WEST- KORVETTES/ NATIONAL Avatar GAMES, DAMES & GUITAR FEELIN' BITCHY-Millie City Boy-Mercury BEE GEES LIVE-RSO STAR WARS-Meco-Millennium THANGS-Eddie Hazel-WB Jackson-Spring FLOWING RIVERS-Andy TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful GOIN' PLACES-Michael IN FULL BLOOM-Rose Royce- Gibb-RSO Dead-Arista Henderson-Buddah Whitfield MUSIC PLUS/LOS ANGELES FULL NIGHTWINGS-Stanley Turrentine IN FULL BLOOM-Rose Royce- THE TWO OF US-Marily McCoo & IN BLOOM-Rose Royce- CRAWLER-Epic Whitfield -Fantasy Whitfield Billy Davis, Jr.-ABC FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- RAM JAM-Epic ONE OF THE BOYS-Roger LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- Doobie Brothers-WB SECRETS-Con Funk Shun-Mercury Daltrey-MCA Doobie Brothers-WB PATTI LABELLE-Epic STI LLWATER-Capricorn PLATINUM JAZZ-War-Blue Note STRAWBERRIES/BOSTON LUST FOR LIFE-Iggy Pop-RCA RAM JAM-Epic SHAUN CASSIDY-Warner/Curb CHOOSING YOU-Lenny NIGHTWINGS-Stanley Turrentine STAR WARS-Meco-Millennium Williams-ABC SERGIO MENDES & THE NEW -Fantasy% BRASIL '77-Elektra STEVE WINWOOD-Island COCO MOTION-El Coco-AVI RECORDLAND/TEXAS OOPS! WRONG PLANET- SKY ISLANDS-Caldera-Capitol TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful DUSIC-Brick-Bang BURNING FOR YOU-Strawbs- Utopia-Bearsvil le Dead-Arista EXTENSIONS-Ralph TOO HOT TO HANDLE- Oyster Heatwave-Epic PATTI LABELLE-Epic THE GRAND ILLUSION- Graham-RCA HARDCORE PACKAGE-John SKY ISLANDS-Caldera-Capitol Styx-A&M IN FULL BLOOM-Rose Royce- Mayall-ABC UDU, WUDU-Magma-Tomato Whitfield IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG- RECORD REVOLUTION/ YOUNG MEN GONE WEST- LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- Ronnie Milsap-RCA City Boy-Mercury MUSICLAND/NATIONAL Doobie Brothers-WB CLEVELAND LIBBY TITUS-Col Stock DAVID SOUL-Private SERGIO MENDES & THE NEW BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- RECORDS VOL. ELVIS' GOLDEN (- BRASIL '77-Elektra Eric Carmen-Arista Doobie Brothers-WB Elvis TOWER/LOS ANGELES Presley-RCA SHIVER IN THE NIGHT- BYABLUE-Keith Jarrett- RAM JAM-Epic BARRY WHITE FOR FRANKIE & JOHNNY-Elvis Presley Andy Pratt-Nemperor ABC Impulse TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful SINGS (Soundtrack) SOMEONE YOU LOVE -RCA SUNSHINE-Roulette CLEAR SAILIN'-Chris Hillman- Dead-Arista - KENNY ROGERS-UA Asylum THE RUMOUR-Mercury 20th Century Presley-RCA MOODY BLUE-Elvis INSIDE THE GREAT PYRAMID- THE SPY WHO LOVED ME-UA BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- PLAYING TO AN AUDIENCE OF FOR THE RECORD/ Paul Horn-Mushroom (Soundtrack) Eric Carmen-Arista CHOOSING ONE-David Soul- BALTIMORE LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- TIM WEISBERG BAND-UA YOU-Lenny Private Stock Williams-ABC: COMING THROUGH-Eddie Doobie Brothers-WB STAR WARS-Meco-Millennium KALAPANA III-Abattoir Henderson-Capitol LUST FOR LIFE-Iggy Pop-RCA TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful KNNILLSSONN-Harry DUSIC-Brick-Bang NIGHTWINGS-Stanley Turrentine SOUND TOWN/DALLAS Dead-Arista Ni I sson-RCA FEELIN' BITCHY-Millie -Fantasy A PLACE IN THE SUN-Pablo WELCOME TO MY WORLD- OOPS! WRONG LET'S CLEAN UP THE GHETTO- Jackson-Spring PLANET- Cru i se-A&M Elvis Presley-RCA Phila. Intl. All-Stars-Phila. Intl. Utop ia-Bearsville IN FULL BLOOM-Rose GOIN' PLACES-Michael Royce- LIVIN' YOUNG MEN GONE WEST- Whitfield ON THE FAULT LINE- Henderson-Buddah Doobie Brothers-WE IN FULL BLOOM-Rose Royce- City Boy-Mercury IZITSO-Cat Stevens-A&M RECORD BAR/NATIONAL LUST FOR LIFE-Iggy Pop-RCA Whitfield LACE & WHISKEY-Alice BEFORE WE WERE SO RUDELY OOPS! WRONG PLANET- INTO SOMETHING Cooper-WB INTERRUPTED-Original -0.V. Utopia-Bearsville Wright-Hi ONE OCTAVE HIGHER/ LUNA SEA-Firefall-Atlantic Animals-Jet OPEN UP YOUR LOVE-Whispers NIGHTWINGS-Stanley Turrentine CHICAGO OOPS! WRONG PLANET- BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- -Soul Train -Fantasy A PLACE IN THE SUN-Pablo Utopia-Bearsvil le Eric Carmen-Arista PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE-Dennis DUSIC-Brick-Bang PATTI LABELLE-Epic Cruise-A&M SERGIO MENDES & THE NEW BARRY WHITE SINGS FOR Wilson-Caribou LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- EVERYBODY'S BRASIL '77-Elektra SOMEONE YOU LOVE SANFORD-TOWNSEND BAND-WB RECORDS/ Doobie Brothers-WB - STAR WARS-Meco-Millennium 20th Century SMOKEY & THE BANDIT-MCA NORTHWEST PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE-Dennis (Soundtrack) BLOW IT OUT-Tom Wilson-Caribou DIAMANTINA COCKTAIL-Little Scott-Ode River Band-Harvest WE MUST BELIEVE IN MAGIC- BYABLUE-Keith Jarrett- ROLLIN'-Stephen Bishop-MCA WAXIE MAXIE/ LOOK TO THE RAINBOW- Crystal Gayle-UA ABC Impulse STAR WARS-Meco-Millennium D.C. AI Jarreau-WB DR. 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THOMAS-MCA STAR WARS-20th Century Jimmy Buffett-ABC Trooper-MCA BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT- (Soundtrack) FOGHAT LIVE-Bearsville LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- KING KAROL/NEW YORK Eric Carmen-Arista TERRAPIN STATION-Grateful I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Doobie Brothers-WB Project-Arista RAISIN' HELL-Elvin BARRY WHITE SINGS FOR DUSIC-Brick-Bang Dead-Arista Bishop- KALAPANA Capricorn SOMEONE YOU LOVE-Barry GOIN' PLACES-Michael THE GRAND ILLUSION- Ill-Kalapona- White -20th Century Henderson-Buddah Styx-A&M Abattoir RAM JAM-Epic

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G Warner Bros. BSK 3045 I i, Iltc(.iult i inc 5 6 MOODY BLUE ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA AFL1 2428 9 6 3 STREISAND SUPERMAN BARBRA STREISAND/Columbia JC 34830 11 G 16 G 60 39 AMERICAN STARS 'N' BARS NEIL YOUNG/Reprise MSK 7 8 LITTLE QUEEN HEART/Portrait JR 34799 2661 (WB) 11 G 17 COMMODORES/Motown M7 884R1 24 G 61 55 CELEBRATE ME HOME KENNY LOGGINS/Columbia PC 12 SHAUN CASSIDY/Warner/Curb BS 3067 (WB) 11 F 34655 19 F 24 G 62 61 MARVIN GAYE LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM/ 10 15 FOREIGNER/Atlantic SD 18215 T7 352R2 (Motown) 22 G 12 G Tamla 11 10 I'M IN YOU PETER FRAMPTON/A&M SP 4704 63 51 CAROLINA DREAMS MARSHALL TUCKER BAND/ 15 12 11 BARRY MANILOW LIVE/Arista 8500 Capricorn CPK 0130 (WB) 29 G 11 F 1030 F 13 13 FLOATERS/ABC AB 71 RAISIN' HELL ELVIN BISHOP/ Capricorn 2CP 0185 (WB) 3 TIME BROTHERS JOHNSON/A&M SP 4644 17 F m 14 14 RIGHT ON 65 67 THE TWO OF US MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR./ SP 4616 19 F 15 16 ANYTIME ... 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SEPT. 10 3 155 ELVIS' WORLD WIDE 50 GOLD LA682 G (UA) AWARD HITS, VOL. 1 ELVIS 180 101 102 OPEN UP YOUR LOVE WHISPERS/ Soul Train BUL1 2270 (RCA) NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES JOHNNY PRESLEY/RCA LPM 6401 WINTER/Blue Sky PZ 34813 (CBS) 102 103 FIREFALL/Atlantic SD 18174 156 CHOOSING YOU LENNY WILLIAMS/ 181 FRIENDS AND STRANGERS RONNIE 103 105 TIM WEISBERG BAND TIM WEISBERG/United Artists LA773 G ABC AB 1023 LAWS/Blue Note BN LA730 H (UA) 182 DONOVAN/Arista 157 LUST FOR LIFE IGGY POP/RCA AB 4143 104 90 SHAKE IT WELL THE DRAMATICS/ ABC AB 1010 AFL] 2488 183 BACK TOGETHER AGAIN LARRY CORYELL & ALPHONSE MOUZON/ 105 86 A REAL MOTHER FOR YA JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON/ 158 POWER AND LOVE MANCHILD/ Atlantic SD 18220 DJM DJLPA7 (Amherst) Chi Sound CH LA765 G (UA) 184 TED NUGENT/Epic PE 33692 159 SHOW TIME RY COODER/Warner 106 92 LEFTOVERTURE KANSAS/Kirshner JZ 34224 (CBS) 185 WEAK AT THE KNEES MYLON' Bros. BS 3059 LEFEVRE/Warner Bros. BS 3070 BLUE PZ 160 ROBERT GORDON WITH LINK 101 131 PACIFIC OCEAN DENNIS WILSON/Caribou 34354 186 A HARD CORE PACKAGE JOHN WRAY/Private Stock PS 2030 (CBS) MAYALL/ABC AB 1039 161 FRANKIE & JOHNNY ELVIS PRESLEY/ 187 DEJA VU CROSBY, STILLS & NASH/ 108 89 MORE STUFF STUFF/Warner Bros. BS 3061 Camden ACL1 7007 Atlantic SD 19118 162 LOVE & KISSES/Casablanca 120 B. J. THOMAS/MCA 2286 188 FREE FOR ALL TED NUGENT/ giri NBLP 7063 Epic PE 34121 110 121 DUNE DAVID MATHEWS/CTI 7 5005 163 DANCE BAND ON THE TITANIC 189 FINGER PAINTING EARL KLUGH/ BARRY WHITE SINGS FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE HARRY CHAPIN/Elektra 9E 301 - Blue Note BN LA737 H (DA) ® 164 DONALD CLARKE OSMOND/ BARRY WHITE/20th Century T 543 190 GAMES, DAMES & GUITAR THINGS Polydor PD 1 6109 EDDIE HAZEL/Warner Bros. 165 TROPICAL NIGHTS LIZA 112 113 INDIAN SUMMER POCO/ABC AB 789 MINNELLI/ BS 3058 Columbia PC 34887 113 112 KENNY ROGERS/United Artists LA689 G 191 GOLD VOL. II/ELVIS ELVIS PRESLEY/ 166 MUTHA'S NATURE JAMES BROWN/ RCA LSP 2075 114 97 ROCK AND ROLL OVER KISS/Casablanca NBLP 7017 Polydor PD 1 6111 192 COCO MOTION EL COCO/AVI 6012 167 LET THERE BE ROCK AC/DC/ TRICK/Epic PE 193 LIBBY TITUS/Columbia PC 34152 130 IN COLOR CHEAP 34884 Atco SD 36 151 194 DAVID SOUL/Private Stock PS 2019 168 PURE GOLD ELVIS PRESLEY/ 116 94 LET'S CLEAN UP THE GHETTO PHILA. INTL. ALL STARS/ 195 SMOKEY & THE BANDIT (ORIGINAL RCA 0971 Phila. Intl. JZ 34659 (CBS) SOUNDTRACK/MCA 2099 169 DOUBLE DYNAMITE ELVIS PRESLEY 196 KALAPANA III/Abattoir KALA 0004 117 96 TEDDY PENDERGRASS/Phila. Intl. PZ 34390 /Camden DL2 5001 197 REAR VIEW MIRROR STARLAND 170 TURN THIS MUTHA 129 ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS, VOL. 3 ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA LSP 2765 OUT IDRIS VOCAL BAND/Windsong MUHAMMAD/Kudu KU 34 (CTI) BHL 1 2239 171 119 117 LET IT FLOW DAVE MASON/Columbia PC 34680 ENDLESS SUMMER BEACH BOYS/ 198 VILLAGE PEOPLE/Casablanca Capitol SVBB 11308 120 93 KNNILLSSONN NILSSON/RCA AFL1 2276 NBLP 7064 172 CLEAR SAILIN' CHRIS HILLMAN/ 199 CLASSICS PAUL WILLIAMS/A&M 121 101 Asylum 7E 1 LIVE LONNIE LISTON SMITH/RCA APL1 2433 104 SP 4701 173 YOUNG MEN GONE WEST 122 111 CARDIAC ARREST CAMEO/Chocolate City CCLP 2803 CITY 200 THE SUN SESSIONS ELVIS PRESLEY/ BOY/Mercury SRM 1 1 182 (Casablanca) RCA APM 10675 - OOPS! WRONG PLANET UTOPIA/Bearsville BR 6970 (WB) 134 PLAYING TO AN AUDIENCE OF ONE DAVID SOUL/ ALBUM CROSS REFERENCE Private Stock PS 7001 ABBA I3r DAVE MASON ATLANTA 119 RHYTHM SECTION .. 137 MASS PRODUCTION BELIEVE MASS PRODUCTION/Cotillion SD 9918 (Atlantic) AVERAGE 125 125 126 WHITE BAND & BEN E. KING.. 80 DAVID MATHEWS ROY AYERS UBIQUITY 131 MAZE - 110 BL 34966 (CBS) BAY CITY 144 135 BLOW IT OUT TOM SCOTT/Ode ROLLERS 30 PETER McCANN BE BOP DELUXE 51 MARILYN McCOO IN MAGIC CRYSTAL GAYLE/ BEE GEES 49 & BILLY DAVIS, JR 1655 ® 139 WE MUST BELIEVE MECO ELVIN BISHOP 64, 78 STEVE MILLER BAND United Artists LA771 G BOSTON 24 23, 7441 MOTHER'S FINEST BRICK 88 150 THE STAGE PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/RCA CPL 2 2404 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN 38 TAKIN' BROTHERS JOHNSON 14 NILSSON Ea]- JIMMY BUFFETT 27 120 TED NUGENT THE SPY LOVED ME (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/ CALDERA 18 129 132 WHO 146 O'JAYS CAMEO __ 122 141 United Artists LA774 H ORIGINAL ANIMALS 98 ERIC CARMEN 76 ORIGINAL SHAUN CASSIDY 9 SOUNDTRACK: DERRINGER LIVE Sky PZ 34848 (CBS) A STAR IS BORN 130 123 DERRINGER/Blue CHARLIE .. ._ 147 26 NEW YORK, NEW YORK _..... 72 CHEAP TRICK - 115 ROCKY 131 100 LIFELINE ROY AYERS UBIQUITY/Polydor PD 1 6108 C.J. & COMPANY 52 STAR WARS 2 JUDY COLLINS _... _.. I 9Ì THE SPY WHO LOVED ME _ 132 137 ROCK 'N ROLL AGAIN COMMANDER CODY/Arista 4125 COMMANDER CODY 132 129 COMMODORES.. 8 OUTLAWS 149 133 98 ON STAGE RAINBOW/Oyster OY 2 1801 (Polydor) RITA COOLIDGE 15 ALAN PARSONS PROJECT 21 TEDDY CRAWLER 93 PENDERGRASS ...... 117 ELVIS, A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL. 1 ELVIS PRESLEY/ CROSBY, STILLS & PHILA. INTL. ALL STARS _. - NASH 3 116 O PABLO CRUISE 32 POCO .... 112 CPL1 RCA 0341 CRUSADERS _. 97 ANDY PRATT 140 ROGER DALTREY 40 ELVIS PRESLEY 5, 17, 92, 100, 118, 134, 135 ELVIS TODAY ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APL1 1039 PURE PRAIRIE ® - DERRINGER 130 LEAGUE 128 DOOBIE BROTHERS 59, 79 RAINBOW 133 136 104 DEVIL'S GUN C. J. & COMPANY/Westbound WB 301 (Atlantic) DRAMATICS 104 RAM JAM 94 EAGLES _ 33, 41 REO SPEEDWAGON 85 137 99 A ROCK AND ROLL ALTERNATIVE ATLANTA RHYTHM ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 56 KENNY ROGERS 95, 113 EMOTIONS 16 LINDA RONSTADT ... '_. 143 PD 1 6080 SECTION/Polydor FIREFALL __. 22, 102 ROSE ROYCE 69 FLEETWOOD MAC 1, 45 RUMOUR .. PATTI LABELLE/Epic PE 34847 84 - FLOATERS ._ 13 SANFORD-TOWNSEND _ 99 DAN FOGELBERG 28 LEO SAYER _.. _.. _.. 58 139 95 ARRIVAL ABBA/Atlantic SD 18207 FOGHAT 83 BOZ SCAGGS 87 TOM 140 143 SHIVER IN THE NIGHT ANDY PRATT/Nemperor NE 443 FOREIGNER _.. _._. 10 SCOTT 126 PETER FRAMPTON .._ 11, 35 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 74 (Atlantic) CRYSTAL GAYLE _.. 127 SLAVE 81 MARVIN GAYE 62 DAVID SOUL 124 141 116 TRAVELIN' AT THE SPEED OF THOUGHT THE O'JAYS/ ANDY GIBB 47 JEREMY STEIG 148 GRATEFUL DEAD _. .... 29 CAT STEVENS PZ (CBS) 66 Phila. Intl. 34684 HEART _. 7, 46 BARBRA STREISAND _.. 6 142 LAKE/Columbia PC 34763 HEATWAVE __ _... 55 STUFF _. _... 108 - MICHAEL HENDERSON _... 75 STYX 31 143 141 GREATEST HITS LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 6E 106 ISLEY BROTHERS ., 53, 77 DONNA SUMMER _.... 67 AL JARREAU _ 82 SUPERTRAMP 36, 96 144 147 MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY/Capitol ST 11607 WAYLON JENNINGS _. 48 JAMES TAYLOR ... _. 4 KANSAS 106 B.J. THOMAS 109 T 145 140 PETER McCANN/20Th Century 544 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND 50 STANLEY TURRENTINE _. 86 146 SKY ISLANDS CALDERA/Capitol ST 11658 CAROLE KING _.. 37 UFO 54 - KISS _. _. __ 20, 70, 90, 114 UTOPIA _ 123 147 124 NO SECOND CHANCE CHARLIE/Janus JS 7032 PATTI LaBELLE _ 138 WAR 49 LAKE 142 JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON 105 148 149 FIREFLY JEREMY STEIG/CTI 7075 BERNIE LEADON/MICHAEL GEORGIADES 73 TIM WEISBERG _. __. 103 HURRY SUNDOWN OUTLAWS/Arista 4135 LITTLE RIVER BAND _. 89 WHISPERS ._ 101 149 108 KENNY LOGGINS 61 BARRY WHITE 111 150 127 ANOTHER MOTHER FURTHER MOTHER'S FINEST/Epic PE 34699 LONNIE LISTON SMITH 121 DENNIS WILSON 107 LTD _. _.. 42 STEVE WINWOOD _.. 39 BARRY MANILOW 12 43, 68 STEVIE WONDER _.. 57 BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 34 YES 19 46 RECORD WORLD SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 MARSHALL TUCKER BAND 63 NEIL YOUNG 60

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com w ó° CLASSICAL CLASSICAL A Feast of Brahms-and Rubinstein By SPEIGHT JENKINS 0 NEW YORK - Two important usual buoyancy-an excited, taut RETAIL REPORT Brahms discs have just appeared and very intense opening. But on labels: James Le- from the very beginning one can SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 two different RECORD WORLD/TSS/ vine conducting the Chicago Sym- hear the different instruments of CLASSIC OF THE WEEK LONG ISLAND phony Orchestra in Brahms' Third the orchestra phrase with great BEETHOVEN: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 4- on RCA, and an album clarity. Granted, that the conduc- TITO GOBBI Pollini, Boehm-DG Symphony GIANNI SCHICCHI BERLIOZ: TE DEUM-Barenboim- of Lieder with Christa Ludwig, tor has in the Chicago Symphony in Puccíni's OneAct rwra ILEA NA COTRUBAS Columbia accompanied by Leonard Bern- one of the two or three finest or- PLACIDO DOMINGO GERSHWIN: PORGY AND BESS-Albert, LondonsYmphony Urch¢strn The Levine chestral instruments in the world, LORIN MAAZEL stein on Columbia. Dale, DeMain-RCA on this recording the detail of GIORDANO: ANDREA CHENIER-Scotto, reading of the Brahms' Third is of Domingo, Levine-RCA unusual interest, because the orchestral sound and individual MOZART: EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK- young maestro made such a big performers are particularly fine. Marriner-Angel success with his version of the This is in no regards meat -and - OFFENBACH: LA GRANDE-DUCHESSE DE potatoes Brahms; in fact it is the GEROLSTEIN-Crespin, Plasson- First Symphony last year, for Columbia which among other awards he opposite: very young, fresh and PUCCINI PACHELBEL: KANON-Pail lard-RCA won the RW award for Best Stand- ardent. RAVEL: BOLERO-Solti-London ard Orchestral Performance of the The third movement, one grand GIANNI SCHICCHI TCHAIKOVSKY: ELECTRONIC 1812 year. development of a rich, singing GOBBI, COTRUBAS, DOMINGO, OVERTURE-Kraft, Alexander-London TCHAIKOVSKY: SWAN LAKE-Previn- His Third is no disappointment. theme, gives the orchestra a MAAZL Angel The Symphony is treated through- chance to shine: first the rich, Columbia RECORD AND TAPE out as though it is a love song, clear cellos, then violins, later the horns (and no sym- COLLECTORS/ BALTIMORE which historically it may well have marvelous ii uutu nmoninuuulmuumuwumuumnuuwuuuuuuwnuuuune in has 5, BACH, J.C.: SINFONIAS-Zinman- been. Brahms was enamored of a phony orchestra the world BEST SELLERS OF THE WEEK Philips young mezzo-soprano who was more expressive and consistently PUCCINI: GIANNI SCHICCHI-Gobbi, BRAHMS: LIEDER-Ludwig, Bernstein- specializing in presenting his well -played brass), finally the Columbia Cotrubas, Domingo, Maazel- songs, and the symphony was oboe, all together make a com- Columbia COUSINS: POLKAS AND OTHER PIECES pelling statement. The fourth FOR CORNET-Schwarz-Nonesuch written in 1883 while he was in 5. GERSHWIN: PORGY AND BESS- DVORAK: PIANO QUARTET-Ax, Levine movement seems a shade harsh: Albert, Dale, DeMain-RCA the grips of that passion. Cleveland Quartet-RCA launches into the work with his (Continued on page 59) GRANADOS: GOYESCAS-De Larrocha ROCOCO FLUTE CONCERTOS-Debost- -London Seraphim -nummumi umuu uuuuuumununi unuwnuunuuou umuuuuuuuuunnuuununw'. GRANADOS: GOYESCAS-De Larrocha- London KORVETTES/U.S. THE ART OF LOTTE LEHMANN-Seraphim MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. BACH: CHRISTMAS ORATORIO- 2-Home, Baker-Angel Abbado-DG PUCCINI: GIANNI SCHICCHI-Gobbi, BEETHOVEN: SONATAS-Horowitz- Columbia Cotrubas, Domingo, Maazel- Columbia More Royal Bargains From BERLIOZ: TE DEUM-Barenboim- WEBER: SYMPHONIES AND CONCERTOS Columbia -Bertini-RCA BOLLING: SUITE FOR FLUTE AND JAZZ THE KING OF THE FLUTE PIANO-Rampal, Bolling-Columbia VOGUE RECORDS/LOS ANGELES COUSINS: POLKAS AND OTHER PIECES BLOCH: SCHMELO-Rostropovich, Jean-Pierre Rampal on Odyssey Records FOR CORNET-Schwarz-Nonesuch Bernstein-Angel f GERSHWIN: PORGY AND BESS-Dale, ELGAR: NEW! NEW! Albert, DeMain-RCA CARACTACUS-Groves-EMI (Import) GRANADOS: GOYESCAS-De Larrocha- A,.,.....Pioe..ta ELGAR: CORONATION ODE-Gibson- ® a f RAMPAL London 7 r, RCA (Import) R.Zu., iw BARBI7,ET MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 1-Horenstein 8.A.... 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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Direct Disc (Continued from page 4) S UL TRUTH based Dixieland band, and limited number of musicians ca- "Buddy Spicher and Friends/ pable of pulling it off. It takes a By DEDE DABNEY Yesterday and Today," featuring combination of a good disc cut- YORK: NEW Personal Pick: "Disco the renowned fiddle player and ter, a good engineer and good 9000" - Johnnie Taylor (Columbia). Nashville's hottest session pickers. musicians. You don't enjoy the Disco 9000 is a very well known disco Included on the Spicher Ip are ability to splice or overdub and in Los Angeles. Explosive excitement Bucky Barrett, Charlie Daniels, it is much more difficult to instill is evident throughout the single, Buddy Emmons, Shane Reister, special effects. Anyone who relies which was written by Taylor. His Kenny Malone, Charlie McCoy, on overdubbing, splicing and execution is superb: Lenny Breau, Charles Dungey, punching -in can't be effective. If Johnny Gimble, Mike Leach, Bob it is right, it DEDE'S DITTIES TO WATCH: "Don't done sounds like Mater, Farrell Morris and Bobby there is a group set up in your Take Her For Granted" Ron Henderson - Thompson. living room." & Choice Of Colour (Chelsea) ; "Get Into Your Life" - "We want to provide the peo- The disc cutting stage of the Beloyd (20th Century); "Invitation To The World" - ple who are interested in high process can be critical because Jimmy Brisco and The Beavers (Wanderick). quality recordings with a variety no limiting or compression is Mel-0'-Davis of Bastrop, Louisiana, formerly of musical forms," said Overholt. used and the cutting heads in the with radio station KTRY-AM & FM, has decided on a Most of the direct -to -disc product mastering plant can be burnt out new endeavor. She is going into independent promo- available up to this point has been easily. "Those guys not only have tion. Ms. Davis will be handling promotion classical. "The releases are lim- to have their act together but also throughout the areas of Arkansas, Louisiana and ited editions by necessity," Over- have to have balls because those Mississippi. If you are interested in an indie, holt points out, "because one things run into thousands of dollars and it is real easy to burn please contact Ms. Davis after 6 p.m. at laquer is only good for about 40,000 one out," said Overholt. (318) 281-9142. pressings. Pressing and plating are also "Most albums have a con- It has been announced that Otis Smith has left trolled, packaged sound these critical and it is necessary to have ABC Records to join Motown Records. Smith will be a mechanic on days," said Overholt. "I think re- press right top of heading the promotion department. it. Direct Disc pays a premium cording quality is becoming more For the record! Harold Melvin's next release won't and more important to the con- and puts a serial number on each record to check pressing quality. come until October. It is also reported that Sharon sumer. I attribute a lot of the Paige's 1p has been finished. sales on albums like Stevie Won- Besides Overholt, the staff of der's and Boston's to the fact that Direct Disc includes Tom Sem- Mike Payne has been promoted from music director mes, vice and producer the sound quality is higher and president to program director at WABQ-AM (Cleveland). Payne both new albums, Paul Wyatt, cleaner. Our product is selling of will retain his MD duties. of artists relations, and primarily because it is direct -to - director A new theatre that has been on the horizon in disc, without much regard to John Boyle, sales director. Philadelphia is the Tower Theatre, located in Upper artist or musical form at this "I think our operation is espe- good Nashville, in that Darby. This theatre holds close to 3500 patrons who point, but eventually we will see cially for it when it comes go to see such acts as Deniece Williams, Stanley a lot of competition and then proves that down to technical quality, on all Clark and others. There has been a need in that city artist recognition will be a more levels, we don't play second fiddle for such a venue. Both young and old have moved on important factor. That's why we are looking for to anyone," Overholt concluded. to this theatre with no serious repercussions. Our established artists now." hats go off for the owners of the Tower Theatre for The their insight in creating a house for all those direct -to -disc process is Smith To Motown essentially a live recording which (Continued from page 4) patrons hungering to view their favorite recording eliminates the use of tape. The The Dramatics, - groups. ers, Marilyn Mc sound passes from the micro- Coo and Billy Davis, Jr., Rufus phones, through the mixing board featuring Chaka Khan, and The ABC Names Carter Gospel A&R Dir. and directly on to the laquer. It Floaters. is commonly referred to as a first Between 1970 and '73, Smith LOS ANGELES-Mark Myerson, five years ago. He was formally a generation recording. Overholt was vice president, operations vice president of a&r, ABC Rec- general manager at radio station elaborated, "Each step in the re- for the Invictus and Hot Wax ords, has announced that Sonny WGPR in Detroit and host of a TV cording process pulls off .quality. labels. There he was instrumen- Carter has been promoted to the show on CKLW in Windsor, On- This is more of a performance tal in the gold record careers position of director of gospel a&r. tario. Carter also was a featured set-up, which adds excitement of such new groups and artists Carter will also continue his re- vocalist in both the Earl Bostic and realism. It's not that difficult as the Honey Cone, Chairman sponsibilities as singles coordina- and Jimmy Wilkins Orchestras. to do, it's just extremely difficult Of The Board, Freda Paye, the tor for the a&r department. Carter will report directly to to do right. Not only is there a 8th Day, and One Hundred Carter came to ABC Records Myerson. limited market, but there are a Proof. R&B PICKS OF THE WEEK IM ROSE ROYCE, "DO YOUR DANCE ce -§ - PART THE PERSUADERS, "THE QUICKEST WAY 2 FIRST CHOICE, "DELUSIONS." I" (May Twelfth/Warner-Tam- W O OUT" (Blackwood Music, Inc./ z Three beauties who hail from erlane, BMI). A tastefully ex- d Z W JAMF Music Corp./Six Strings m Philadelphia harmonize so well ecuted side extracted from the W Music/Writers Music Pub., that they need no introduction. "Car Wash" soundtrack. Nor- BMI). Exciting and motivating, < A Baker/Harris/Young produc- man Whitfield has created a this single is extracted from tion, this classy Ip contains their group that is destined to be their recent Ip, "It's All About recent single, "Dr. Love," which big throughout the world of Love." Producer Bob Curing - is doing very well chart -wise This r&b. Not only the infec- does ton and Norman Harris have beauty of a package deal should tious beat hit home but the handled their chores we I, and get the same reaction. Rochelle, vocals give it the uplift for this shows off the group's ver- Annette and Ursula handle all heavy disco action. Its sweep- satility quite well. An uptempo the tunes well. Gold Mind GZS ing melody is enough to gar- tune that should do very well 7501. ner much chart action. Whit- with discos and, of course, field 8440 (WB). radio stations both pop and r&b. Calla ZS8 3007 (CBS).

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11 1 FLOAT ON FLOATERS/ABC 12284 (5th Week) 2 2 STRAWBERRY LETTER 23 BROTHERS JOHNSON/A&M 1949 3 3 BEST OF MY LOVE EMOTIONS/Columbia 3 10544 4 4 THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL GEORGE BENSON/Arista 0251 © 14 IT'S ECSTASY WHEN YOU LAY DOWN NEXT TO ME BARRY WHITE/ 20th Century TC 2350 131 11 KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/T.K. 1023 7 7 SUNSHINE ENCHANTMENT/Roadshow XW991 (UA) 8 8 WORK ON ME O'JAYS/Philp. Intl. ZS8 3631 (CBS) 9 5 EASY COMMODORES/Motown M 1418F 10 10 LET'S CLEAN UP THE GHETTO PHILA. INTL. ALL STARS/ Phila. Intl. ZS8 3627 (CBS) Pictured at the recent RCA Records party for Silver Convention are (from left): Norby 11 12 O -H -I -O 43 45 THE REAL THING Walters, the group's manager; Ramona Wolf of Silver Convention; Record World pub- OHIO PLAYERS/Mercury 73932 HOT CHOCOLATE/Big free 16096 (Atlantic) lisher Bob Austin; Rhonda Heath and Zenda Jacks of Silver Convention; and Daily 12 9 L.A. SUNSHINE 49 THE REAL THING News columnist Ace Adams. WAR/Blue Note 1009 (UA) SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL 13 L I BELIEVE YOU '77/Elektra 45416 DOROTHY MC,ORE/Malaco 1042 45 46 CHALK IT UP ®(T.K.) JERRY BUTLER/Motown M 1421F (Continued from page 22) 22 BOOGIE NIGHTS The Coast 52 LOVING YOU (IS THE BEST HEAT WAVE/epic 8 50370 THING TO HAPPEN TO ME) Longhair are venturing out of New Orleans for a stint that lasts from 15 16 MAKE IT WITH YOU LITTLE MILTON/Glades 1743 WHISPERS/Soul Train 10996 (T.K.) September 20-25. Ought to be worth it just to hear the Tchoupitoulas, (RCA) 54 SHAKE IT WELL in full Indian garb, tell us how they're gonna "stomp some rump." m DRAMATICS/ARC 12299 16 13 SLIDE SLAVE/Cotillion 44128 55 DUSIC PLAINSMEN: Kansas has completed its fifth album, "Point of Know m(Atlantic) BRICK/Bang 734 Return," and it's due for a Sept. 26 release. The bulk of the record 26 WE NEVER DANCED TO A 1:12 60 ANOTHER STAR LOVE SONG STEVIE WONDER/Tamla t was done at Woodland Sound in Nashville, where the band, pro- 54286F (Motown) MANHAf IANS/Columbia 3 duced by Jeff Glixman, put down such tracks as "Closet Chronicles" 10586 50 58 "STAR WARS" THEME/ 18 17 DEVIL'S GUN CANTINA BAND and "Hopelessly Human" ... Scott Boyer and Tommy Talton have C.J. & COMPANY/Westbound MECO/Millennium MN 604 55400 (Atlantic) (Casablanca) reformed Cowboy. They've got a band together, and have finished 19 15 A REAL MOTHER FOR YA ® 59 YOU CAN DO IT an as yet unnamed album produced by Sam Whiteside (guys named JOHNNY GUITAR WP.ISON/ ARTHUR PRYSOCK/Old town DJM 1024 (Amherst) OT 1002 Sam always make this column). 63 DO YOUR DANCE (PART I) 20 24 I FEEL LOVE/CAN'T WE JUST STUDIO WORK: ROSE ROYCE/Whitfield WH1 At Quadrafonic in Nashville: Addrisi Brothers, DOWN TALK SIT (AND 8440 (WB) Lonnie Mack and Donna Fargo ... At Wally Heider in San Francisco: IT OVER) 53 53 FANTASY IS REALITY DONNA SUMMER/Casablanca PARLIAMÉNT/Casablanca 892 Linda Tillery, the Nuns, Mingo Lewis, Hot Tuna and the Hot Knives 884 65 (EVERY TIME I TURN 21 21 SINCE I FELL FOR YOU/1'M (the makings of a meal with that pair) ... at Secret Sound in New AROUND) BACK IN FALLING IN LOVE York: Tom Chapin, Paul Glanz (pianist with Garland Jeffreys) and the HODGES, JAMES & SMITH/ LOVE AGAIN London 8193 LTD/A&M 1974 Pezband ... Budgie recording at Springfield Sound near Toronto .. . 61 RUNNING AWAY 22 23 OH LET ME KNOW IT, PT. 1 Albert King joined by The Rockets band with former SPECIAL DELIVERY/Shield 6Ju7 ROY AYERS UBIQUITY/Polydor (Detroit Detroit (T.K.) 14415 Wheels Jim McCarty and Johnny "Bee" Badanjek) for at BE THE NIGHT sessions 29 JUST LET ME HOLD YOU 62 THIS COULD R.B. HUDMAN/Atlantic 3413 . ® NIGHT United Sound Systems in the Motor City .. Kenny Kerner and Richie FOR A FU FU 00H! DAVID RUT-FIN/Motown M 1:11 64 SHOO DOO Wise at Cherokee cutting the first album for Kerner's band Virgin 1420F LENNY W LLIAMS/ABC 12300 ... 30 DO YOU WANNA GET ILD 66 I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR World Jazz Records has recorded a ragtime album eleven members FUNKY WITH ME EVERYTHING of the Phoenix Symphony. It was recorded live at the Center for the PETER BROWN/Drive 6258 ANDY GIBB/RSO RS 872 (T.K.) (Polydor) Arts in Scottsdale. 25 27 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE 59 33 EXODUS BOB & THE WAILERS/ TAVARES/Capitol P 4453 MARLEY Island 089 31 I CAN'T HELP IT MICHAEL HENDERSON/Buddah 60 69 YOU CAN'T TURN ME OFF R&B REGIONAL BREAKOUTS 578 (IN THE MIDDLE OF 27 28 LOVE IS SO GOOD WHEN TURNING ME ON) YOU'RE STEALING IT HIGH INERGY/Gordy 7155 Singles Albums ZZ Hill/Columbia 3 10552 (Motown) 70 IF YOU'RE NOT BACK IN East: ECII 36 DOCTOR LOVE m 1ST CHOICE/Gold Mind 4004 LOVE BY MONDAY East: JACKSON/Spring 175 Brick (Bang) (Salsoul) MILLIE Barry White Century) 29 18 LIVIN' IN THE LIFE (Polydor) Rose Royce (Whitfield) (20th ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck ZS8 111 68 JUST FOR YOUR LOVE LTD (A&M) Millie Jackson (Spring) 2267 (CBS) MEMPHIS HORNS/RCA 11064 Lenny Williams (ABC) Patti LaBelle (Epic) 30 19 THIS I SWEAR 72 THE WHOLE TOWN'S Sergio Mendes & Brazil '77 TYRONE DAVIS/Columbia 3 121 LAUGHING AT ME 10528 TEDDY PENDERGRASS/Phila. (Elektra) 31 20 SEE YOU WHEN I G1T THERE Intl. ZS8 3633 (CBS) South: ' Con Funk Shun (Mercury) Intl. ZS8 LOU RAWLS/Phila. HEAVEN ON EARTH (SO Commodores (Motown) 3623 (CBS) m FINE) Rose Royce (Whitfield) 32 35 GOT TO GIVE IT UP SPINNERS/Atlantic 3425 MARVIN GAYE/Tamla T 54280F LTD (A&M) South: (Motown) 65 38 LOVIN' IS REALLY MY GAME BRAINSTORM/Tabu 10961 (RCA) Lenny Williams (ABC) Barry White (20th Century) 33 35 TURN THIS MUTHA OUT- 66 34 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY High Inergy (Gordy) Stanley Turrentine (Fantasy) PART I CANDI STATON/Warner Bros. IDRIS MUHAMMAD/Kudu KU WBS 8387 Teddy Pendergrass 940 (CTI) A STAR IN THE GHETTO (Phila. Intl.) 34 37 GIVE ME SOME SKIN m BEN E. KING & AWB/Atlantic Midwest: s/ JAMES BROWN & THE J.B. 3427 Polydor 14409 Barry White (20th Century) 75 BETCHA NEVER BEEN LOVED 56 BRICK HOUSE Midwest: Stanley Turrentine (Fantasy) m BEFORE) ® COMMODORES/Motown M (LIKE THIS Sergio Mendes & Brazil '77 1425F DELLS/Mercury 73901 Commodores (Motown) 36 40 LADY OF MAGIC 69 42 VITAMIN U Brick (Bang) (Elektra) T MAZE/Capitol P 4456 SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla Stevie Wonder (Tamla) Con Funk Shun (Mercury) 54284F (Motown) 37 41 CAN'T GET ALONG LTD (A&M) IMPRESSIONS/Cotillion 44220 70 - I'M AFRAID TO LET YOU (Atlantic) INTO MY LIFE Andy Gibb (RSO) West: FREDDIE WATERS/October 1011 38 32 1 DON'T WANNA GO Teddy Pendergrass Barry White (20th Century) MOMENTS/Stang 5073 71 - DON'T BE AFRAID (Phila. Intl.) Millie Jackson (Spring) (All Platinum) RONNIE DYSON/Columbia 3 39 43 WHEN I CAN'T THINK 10599 ABOUT YOU 72 71 TELEPHONE MAN ARETHA FRANKLIN/Atlantic MERI WILSON/GRT 127 West: 3418 73 74 LOVE MUSIC Sergio Mendes & Brazil '77 THE DEWEY/Millennium 40 44 EVERLASTING LOVE REGAL (Elektra) RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA MN 603 (Casablanca) KHAN/ABC 12291 74 - LEAVING YOU IS KILLING ME Rose Royce (Whitfield) 50 LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE VERNON BURCH/Columbia 3 LTD (A&M) TO MY HEART 10564 MARILYN McCOO & BILLY 75 - WHY MUST WE SAY DAVIS JR./ABC 12298 GOODBYE 51 CREAM CITY AL HUDSON & THE SOUL AALON/Arista 0249 PARTNERS/ABC 12294 50 RECORD WORLD SEPTEMBER 10, 1977

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Capitol Convention 4 THE R&B (Continued from page 20) ft20 THE JAZZ LP We asked for questions, opinions Anally performed. CHART and recommendations. The re- Friday was a free day for rest u LP CHART sponse was fantastic and it looks and relaxation. There were SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 like a period of more open com- fishing, golfing and tennis SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 1. COMMODORES munications has begun. We don't tournaments (with prizes) in the Motown M7 884R1 1. LIFELINE want our people to wear ROY AYERS blind- morning and softball games in UBIQUITY/Polydor PD 1 2. FLOATERS 6108 ABC AB 1030 ers, but to be interested, in- the afternoon. Some people went 2. FREE 3. REJOICE formed, involved and grow to the world-famous San Diego AS THE WIND CRUSADERS/ABC Blue Thumb BT 6029 EMOTIONS/Columbia PG 34762 with every aspect of the com- Zoo. 4. RIGHT ON TIME 3. LIFESTYLE (LIVING AND LOVING) BROTHERS JOHNSON/A&M SP 4641 pany." Two nights in the middle of JOHN KLEMMER/ABC 1007 5. TOO HOT TO HANDLE The ideas and suggestions that the week conference attendees 4. MORE STUFF HEATWAVE/Epic PE 3476i arose were discussed more fully met for dinner in the Grand Ball- STUFF/Warner Bros. BS 306; 6. IN FULL BLOOM in Thursday's 5. LOOK TO THE ROSE ROYCE/Whitfield WH 3074 (WB' departmental meet- room followed by a three -act RAINBOW (AL JARREAU LIVE IN EUROPE) 7. PLATINUM ings and several were imple- artist showcase organized by JAZZ AL JARREAU/Warner Bros. 2BZ 3052 WAR/Blue Note BN LA690 J2 (UA; mented immediately. One ex- Rupert Perry. First night per- 6. LIVE 8. SOMETHING TO LOVE ample was the awareness of the formers were Richard Torrance, LTD/A&M SP 4646 LONNIE LISTON SMITH/RCA APL1 2433 need for customer service repre- 9. GO FOR YOUR GUNS Maze (featuring Frankie Beverly) 7. RIGHT ON TIME ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck PZ 34432 (CBS) sentatives in various districts to and Dr. Hook with Ray Sawyer BROTHERS JOHNSON/A&M SP 4644 10. TRAVELIN' AT THE SPEED OF be coordinated on a national and Dennis Locorriere of Dr. 8. FRIENDS AND STRANGERS THOUGHT basis. During the conference, RONNIE LAWS/Blue Note BN LA730 O'JAYS/Phila. Intl. PZ 34683 (CBS) Hook acting as emcees. The H (UA) executives decided to broaden 11. SLAVE next evening Bert Sommer, 9. FINGER PAINTINGS Cotillion SD 9914 (Atlantic) the responsibilities of Kirk Mel- Caldera and Little River Band EARL KLUGH/Blue Note BN LA737 H 12. A REAL MOTHER FOR YA loy to include the coordination appeared. (UA) JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON/DJM 10. HEAVY DJLPA7 (Amherst) of all CSR's with a weekly field At the awards ceremony WEATHER Thurs- WEATHER REPORT/Columbia PC 34418 13. MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY check concerning the supply and day evening, Dennis White and Capitol ST 11607 11. TURN THIS MUTHA OUT use of merchandising tools. Walter Lee named Jerry Bracken- IDRIS MUHAMMAD/Kudu KU 34 (CTI) 14. I REMEMBER YESTERDAY DONNA SUMMER/Casablanca NBLP 7056 On Wednesday there was a ridge (who works out of At- 12. TIM WEISBERG BAND 15. SHAKE IT WELL lunchtime EMI product presen- lanta) district manager of the TIM WEISBERG/United Artists LA773 G DRAMATICS/ABC AB 1010 tation. Leslie Hill, managing year; Allan Werst (who works 13. STAIRCASE 16. DEVIL'S GUN director, KEITH JARRETT/ECM 2 1090 (Polydor) C.J. & COMPANY/Westbound WB 301 EMI Records-U.K., dis- out of Dallas) salesman of the (Atlantic) cussed the ever-growing co- year; Ray Hopper (who 14. BREEZIN.' works GEORGE BENSON/Warner Bros. BSK 3111 17- SONGS IN. THE KEY OF LIFE operation between the U.S. and out of Atlanta) No. 1 salesman, STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 113 340C2 15. MUSIC IS MY SANCTUARY (Motown) the U.K. Bob Mercer, director of performance to quota; and the GARY BARTZ/Capitol ST 11647 18. LET'S CLEAN UP THE GHETTO the group repertoire division, Atlanta team the No. 1 district, 16. PHILA. INTL. ALL STARS/Phila. Intl. JZ NIGHTWINGS 34659 (CBS) EMI Records-U.K., said, "Reper- performance to quota. STANLEY TURRENTINE/Fantasy F 9534 19. DUSIC toire knows no boundaries as to Bruce Wendell and Steve 17. PHANTAZIA BRICK/Bang BLP 409 when and where it appears" Meyer, national promotion NOEL POINTER/Blue Note LA736 H (UA) 20. BELIEVE man- and 18. SWEET LUCY MASS PRODUCTION/Cotillion SD 9918 claimed that England is en- ager, presented Arthur Field RAUL DE SOUZA/Capitol ST 11648 (Atlantic) joying an upsurge of new talent. (Philadelphia) with the award for 19. BLOW IT OUT 21. TEDDY PENDERGRASS They also TOM SCOTT/Ode BL 34966 (CBS) Phila. Intl. PZ (CBS) showed a film featur- promotion manager of the year. 34390 20. PLATINUM ing acts such as Be JAZZ 22. EXODUS -Bop Deluxe, Ray Tusken, national AOR pro- WAR/Blue Note BN LA690 J2 (UA) BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS/Island Steve Harley, Andy Bown, Berni motion ILPS 9498 manager, awarded Bruce 21. COMING THROUGH Flint, No Dice and King Harry Ravid, is EDDIE HENDERSON/Capitol ST 11671 23. CARDIAC ARREST - who the midwest re- 22. CAMEO/Chocolate City CCLP 2003 The Rhead Brothers, Gonzalez, gional AOR promotion IN FLIGHT (Casablanca) coordi- GEORGE BENSON/Warner Bros. BSK 2983 all of which either have albums nator, the plaque 24. STAR WARS AND OTHER for AOR pro- 23. GOIN' PLACES MICHAEL GALACTIC FUNK or will soon have albums re- motion representative of the HENDERSON/Buddah BDS 5693 MECO/Millennium MNLP 8001 leased in the U.S. year. Paul Johnson, national pro- 24. DUNE (Casablanca) DAVID MATHEWS/CTI 7 5005 Thursday's luncheon product motion manager, 25. ENCHANTMENT black product, 25. CTI SUMMER JAZZ AT THE Roadshow LA682 G (UA) presentation was made by handed Vivian Fant (who works HOLLYWOOD BOWL, VOL. I 26. GOIN' PLACES executives of the Ariola-America out of Detroit) the award for CTI 7076 MICHAEL HENDERSON/Buddah BDS 5693 label which Capitol manufac- r&b promotion manager 26. BACK TOGETHER AGAIN 27. FOREVER GOLD of the LARRY CORYELL & ALPHONSE MOUZON/ ISLEY BROS./T-Neck PZ 34452 (CBS) tures and distributes. Mac Mc- year. Atlantic SD 18228 28. BENNY AND US 27. CTI SUMMER JAZZ AT THE AWB & BEN E. KING/Atlantic SD 19105 HOLLYWOOD BOWL, VOL. 2 CTI 7077 29. MARVIN GAYE LIVE AT THE Polydor Signs Jolis & Simone LONDON PALLADIUM 28. SERGIO MENDES & BRAZIL '77 Tamla 17 352R2 (Motown) Elektra 7E 1102 30. BARRY WHITE SINGS FOR SOMEONE 29. LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE CHUCK MANGIONE/Mercury 1 YOU LOVE SRM 684 BARRY WHITE/20th Century T 543 30. TAILOR MADE BOBBI HUMPHREY/Epic PE 31. LIFELINE 34704

ROY AYERS UBIQUITY/Polydor PD 1 31. THREE OR FOUR SHADES OF BLUE 6106 CHARLIE MINGUS/Atlantic SD 1700 32. FEELIN' BITCHY 32. FIREFLY

MILLIE JACKSON/Spring SP 1 6715 JEREMY STEIG/CTI 7075 (Polydor) 33. BYABLUE 33. THE TWO OF US KEITH JARRETT/ABC Impulse AS 9331 MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, Jr./ ABC 1026 34. PROMISE ME THE MOON DAVID SANBORN BAND/Warner Bros. 34. OPEN UP YOUR LOVE BS 3051 WHISPERS/Soul Train BUL1 2270 (RCA) 35. SERENGETI MINSTREL 35. NIGHTWINGS SONNY FORTUNE/Atlantic SD 18225 STANLEY TURRENTINE/Fantasy F 9534 36. CTI SUMMER JAZZ AT THE THE 36. GREATEST (ORIGINAL HOLLYWOOD BOWL, VOL. 3 SOUNDTRACK) CTI 7078 Arista 7000 37. SEAWIND 37. PATTI BELLE LA Executives of Polydor Incorporated CTI 5002 Epic PE 34847 have announced the signing of James Jolis and John Simone to the label. The artists won honorable mention for two compositions in 38. CAPE TOWN FRINGE 38. SERGIO MENDEZ AND BRAZIL '77 DOLLAR the 1976 American Song BRAND/Chiaroscuro CR 2004 Elektra 7E 1102 Festival, and James Jolis is known for his work as lead (AFE) singer for Sea Train. Shown (from left, standing) are: Rick Stevens, vice president, a&r 39. PART 3 39. V. S. O. P. east; James Jolis; John Simone; KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/T.K. 605 Stephen Johnson, Jolis & Simone's manager; (seated) HERBIE HANCOCK/Columbia PG 34688 Irwin Steinberg, president, Polygram Record Group & Polydor 40. SECRETS Incorporated; and Ron 40. LOVE NOTES CON FUNK 1 Dante, producer. SHUN/Mercury SRM 1180 RAMSEY LEWIS/Columbia PC 34696

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Boz at The Greek Zalkind"s Zodac Institute Offers Insight into Music Business By ALAN WOLMARK NEW YORK - On September Zalkind believes that people 26 the Zodac Institute for Practi- interested in the music business cal Learning, a school dedicated need "to know more about the to offering a practical education nuts and bolts" and should ap- about the music business, will proach the world of music with begin a series of nine specialized a realistic view. To stress this courses taught by experienced point (and the school's theme), instructors from a wide range of the course that Zalkind teaches, music related businesses. "The Business of Music: A Basic Ronald Zalkind, the school's Course In Survival," has one pre- 28 year-old founder, emphasizes requisite - "Please check all that ZIPL will be an experience romantic associations with music in "pragmatic learning" with at the front door." courses concentrating on con- Each class session will be 1 1/2 Columbia recording artist Boz Scaggs recently played six SRO nights at Los Angeles' tracts, record production, law- hours and will incorporate a of the Greek Theatre as his international tour drew to a close. Backstage after one suits, concert production, record series of 1/2 hour TV shows radio and press and chatted with Columbia shows, Boz, with his son Oscar, greeted retailing and career opportuni- produced specially for the re- representatives. Pictured from left: Don Ellis, national vice president, air, Columbia Ron lated a Records, Irving Azoff, president, Front Line Management, Boz with Oscar, Ober- ties. Zalkind, who formerly courses by non-profit man, director, product development, west coast, Columbia Records, Jimmy Fox, pro- taught music business courses at organization. Shows with Bruce gram director, KTNQ. the New School, New York Lundvall, Dee Anthony, Frank University, the Philadelphia Barsalona, Aaron Copland and Capitol -Canada Elects Mercury Promotes Two Musical Academy, Temple Uni- Jay Sonin are already com- CHICAGO - Jules Abramson, versity and The University of pleted, and others featuring Evans Vice Chairman senior vice president/marketing Tulsa, has structured the school's Terry Ellis, Artie Mogul! and TORONTO - Bhaskar Menon, for Phonogram, Inc./Mercury curriculum to allow a compre- Thom Bell are in the works. chairman of the board and chief Records, has announced the ap- hensive understanding of music These shows and the actual executive officer of Capitol Rec- pointment of Al Privett to the business specifics, something he courses shy away from rapping; ords -EMI of Canada, Limited, has post of national singles promo- feels no other institution in the they are highly structured, con- annou Iced the election of J. Da- tion manager, pop product, and nation offers. centrate on basics and utilize vid Evans as vice chairman and Joanie Lawrence to the position work-study books. The classi- chief operating officer of the com- of national secondary promotion Epic Ups Ostroff cally -trained Zalkind insists that Gose- "music schools must pany. Evans replaces Arnold manager. NEW YORK-Alan Ostroff has teach the wich as chief operating officer and Privett and Ms. Lawrence both been appointed product manager, business of the arts. I'm an will report directly to Menon. come from the local staff of Epic/ Portrait/Associated Labels, educator but anti -education." Reporting to Evans are Arnold Phonogram/Mercury and join, in west coast, according to an an- One of the courses, "Career Gosewich, president; Brian Jos - the Chicago office, recently nouncement made by Steve Slut- Opportunity Potpourri," will ling, vice president and general named national promotion direc- zah director of product manage- offer vivid scenarios summariz- manager, retail division; Hans tor Jim Taylor. ment, Epic / Portrait / Associated ing job opportunities. The series Klopfer, vice president, manufac- In his new capacity, Privett Labels, west coast. of guest instructors for this turing and distribution Glen Lane, will be maintaining a liaison course includes Scott Muni (PD, vice president, personnel and ad- with all top 40 and pop adult WNEW-FM) and Carol Ross (VP, ministration; John Macleod, vice stations, as well as the field Rogers & Cowan, Inc.). Other president and legal counsel; Mal- staff of Phonogram/Mercury and course instructors include Tony colm Perlman, vice president, fi- its distributor, Phonodisc, Inc. Bongiovi (record producer and nance. Ms. Lawrence's main responsi- audio engineer), Howard Stein bility will be to maintain daily (concert producer) and a battery E/A Sets Plans contact with secondary market of lawyers, retailers, and music pop radio stations. executives. For Crewe Feature Privett joined Mercury two ZIPL does not issue any de- as local promotion Alan Ostroff grees and doesn't claim to be a LOS ANGELES Elektra/Asy- years ago - the Southern Texas substitute for on-the-job training. lum Records has set the Videorig- manager for In his new position, Ostroff was inals division of International Louisiana. Prior to that he will be responsible for creating The school's primary goal is to Home Entertainment, Inc. to regional promotion manager for and implementing marketing give students adequate prepara- in Houston, and tion and a realistic perspective create and produce a special ABC/Dunhill plans for assigned artists on the 10 -minute feature tracing the also spent six years with Warner Epic / Portrait / Associated Labels with which to enter the music career of label artist Bob Crewe. Bros. rosters. business. The short, "Bob Crewe/Moti- Ms. Lawrence has been with Ostroff was formerly product Students with diverse musical vation," is being designed espe- Phonogram/Mercury for three manager, Epic/Portrait/Associat- interests from composers and cially for airings via cable systems years as local promotion man- ed Labels, east coast. singer/songwriters to aspiring and similar closed-circuit TV ager for the Southern Kentucky, managers should find the school situations, in key with the overall Tennessee, Mississippi and Ala- Fitzpatrick Corp. valuable. With such a range of IHE production and marketing bama territories. courses Zalkind sees ZIPL as "a operation. Names Miller VP one -stop source for the business Now in production, the video Musso Bows Firm LOS ANGELES - Robert Fitz- side of the arts." If successful, film prays off a special song col- NEW YORK -- Johnny Musso patrick, president of The Robert course subjects will expand into lage of Crewe -written hits over has announced plans to open his Fitzpatrick Corporation, has an- film, television, book publishing the years, titles such as "Big own indie promotion company, nounced the appointment of and other media. Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like A handling the Pittsburgh and David Miller to the position of Each course costs $75 for Man," "Rag Doll," "Can't Take Cleveland areas. executive vice president. seven sessions and the classes My Eyes Off You," "Lady Mar- Musso, a native of Cleveland, Miller was the national promo- will meet weekly on either Mon- malade," and "Swearin' to God," returns to his hometown immedi- tion executive with Shadybrook/ day, Wednesday or Friday nights as well as tunes from his first, ately from duties as vice president Soundbird Records and Sutton - at the Jonah B. Wise Community recently -released album for Elek- and general manager of Sound Miller prior to joining Fitz- House, 13 East 55th Street, New tra/Asylum. Bird and Shadybrook Records. patrick in March. York, N.Y. 10022.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com from page 36) Dialogue (Continued breaking records in this country? wish I knew every month how I was doing." He says "That's the way

Muscolo: I don't see how anybody can stop it. I run it, but I don't get the results back that way." They go in a book Anti: They're the most united still. Yeah, I don't see a change. for a month, and I have to wait two months. So with records you can They're still extremely well united in their make -ups and their con- see every day, every week, so it's a lot easier to read. tacts. People who are in the south, they don't want to go anywhere. Muscolo: And continuing with the people if you wanted to go They have these radio people down there-the radio stations that down to the south, in the Carolinas it's almost a different situation. make up those 10 states, they have no desire to go anywhere. They Ray Williams at WISE, I think breaks more records consistently in the love it down there. And so I think you're going to find very little Carolinas. Larry Cannon (WFLB) is probably bringing up second. change. The only change that may come about might be in a major Anti: I think, the two main stations that I have contact with, that market like Atlanta or the possibility of somebody really having a I would have to say would be Lanny West at WHHY and Bruce Ste- real bad book and etc. But generally, the south is extremely unique vens at WBBQ. They've been there a lot of years, the stations have and the people who are in the south, stay in the south. been there for a lot of years, they play a good list of records, they're Muscolo: And the ones that leave, always seem to be the ones that into the music, they are conscientious about their stores, they're both are the stars in the south, that come to LA to be national people. young. I mean those 2 guys are dynamite. I couldn't say enough good And you've noticed that pattern. The record people that come out things about them. of the south are the people like the Scott Shannons, or the Al Muscolo: The 3 consistent people that I deal with in the South are Moinets, or the Charlie Minors. I think probably more national people probably Kerry Jackson at WGSV, John Shomby at KXX-106 and Kelly from one region of the country, on a record level, probably come McCoy at WRFC. out of the south. Muscolo: In the Midwest, KKXL-Grand Forks, with Bob Hooper WKS RW: Let's get back to talk about your company a little bit. I can popping with a lot of records. Sam Lee when he was at KIOA was come to you and get a single worked obviously. That's the main bulk moving some music there, but now he's gone out of there. Barry of your business. What about if I want to work a whole project with Casey does some good work at KEYN, Bob Denver at KVOX pops an album, can I get continuous support from you on different levels? some out. Pat Martin at WSPT seems to have a pretty good record of Muscolo: Sure. We have a guy that we work with that works within things you know. In California for awhile John Tobin (KSLY) had it our structure named Richard Chemel. Chemel's company is called going. And then Foxer (Jimi Fox 10Q) had it. He's moving records the "Richard Chemel on Albums" and he works within our organization fastest now. with the AOR stations to secure airplay on that level. Richard used Anti: Good point, good question. In fact Jimi Fox asked me this to be with 20th Century and he became available some six months or last night when he said "What do you call passive?" And I'll tell you so after Anti/Muscolo was formed, and we joined together. We can something, I said, the only way I look at it is you call the people. now support acts at both ends with a solid album promotion situation And you take them at random, you don't know the age, you don't evolving with Richard. He's been involved in some of the big projects know anything about them and that's all you're doing. People like we've been involved in this year. Heart especially. He was in there to say it's going on records after everyone else has. That's not neces- with the FMer's from lick one all the way. That was a total support sarily true. And Charlie Lake said it also. He says sometimes he's situation. found records very early out of the passive research. RW: How hard is it to get a new artist played these days? On the Muscolo: Right. Basically the recognition level on a passive re- very low levels, on the tertiary levels? search call -out system is going to be towards the recurrent record

Anti: I think it's hard period. Really, generally on all levels. more than anything else. Muscolo: I'll tell you where it's down to, okay? I think it goes even RW: Passive audiences don't know what they are listening to for a little bit beyond that. It's not that hard if it's a good record. It's not a long time. that hard to get some play down there if it's a good record. You can Anti: The number one thing is when you go to a record shop and walk into any radio station with a bad record, and it's going to be check sales you are just checking the people who bought the record. hard. You know so it's really predicated on the quality of the product. That's all you know. When you do it at random call -outs, you're not RW: But there are quite a few good records that come out every going and checking on just a certain person, you are getting an overall week, a lot more than radio stations have space to add. view on everything. Which is a little bit different than just going to a Anti: I would say generally you could get records played, and if record shop and just finding the record buyer. What about the lis- you have the right person playing a record you can get a fair reading. tener that doesn't buy?

RW: Do you ever have a situation where you think a record is really Muscolo: There are times-I can name a very good instance that I good and it just cannot get any play? am personally involved with-when you can find a record that you Muscolo: No, not no play. I mean some play it's going to get. Not may have not found the other way. That's not to say that nobody no play, but enough play-yeah, sure. Not enough play for different else will find it either. Scott Christiansen up at WEAQ is a believer in reasons. the concept. He's kind of gotten into passive research a whole lot Anti: I think Tony has a good situation here which is very true. and is a complete kind of an advocator of John Sebastian, the KDWB There are times you can take a station-a lot and with that one sta- passive research situation and all of that. Scott was very early and 2 tion build the record. And build it, and build it. weeks before anybody who really started talking about Shaun Cassidy Muscolo: We've been involved in doing it, you know. But there are said, "I put this Shaun Cassidy record on my callout research because times when you get so involved with people because they get really he plays some records over the phone for people, and it's a smash. involved with you, and it almost becomes a force of minds of that He was telling me about that record two weeks before I heard about radio person knowing it's there and you having that very strong per- it from anybody else. sonal relationshp with him. And you feel that it's there and you get RW: How do you deal with the radio station that refuses to play so emotionally involved in it that you almost really feel that you did a proven hit record? it, you know. I mean everyone has their own ego level. And all of Anti: We leave him alone. Why waste time, it won't make any that, you know. So you get involved from that level. You can actually, difference anyway. It's like working a record. If a record like the like Donald said, see that record become constructed at a given point Emotions explodes in 3 or 4 weeks, there's no sense for us to con- with 5 or 6 of these people. You know the record's there. Then, it's tinue on the record, because the record is taking care of itself. But just a matter of pushing it on enough people to make it come home. at the same time you're still going to talk about it, mention it. I RW: Who are the hottest stations in the country right now on a think if someone is not playing it, why waste time, it's their fault. It secondary level by region? doesn't matter. It's their opinion. Once they've formed their opinion Muscolo: There's about 7 or 8 people around the country that you it's a waste of your time to try and change it. The results tell the tale. could easily count off. In the northeast region right now, Gary Berko- RW: Do you think that the major companies will eventually be few witz (WPRO-FM) is getting a little hot every once in awhile. Curt and in command of the entire industry? Do you think that eventually Hansen (WAVZ) and Mark Lawrence (WGUY) are also strong. we'll have WEA, CBS, Capitol and A&M? RW: Are there a lot of people in radio who are very much into Anti: No. There are too many free thinking people in this business. breaking records? Muscolo: The problem is though, how are you going to go up Anti: Well I think there are certain people that are extremely good against a company that's got 30 or 40 promotion men when the little with music. I think there are people that work extremely well with guys have 5 or 6? programming but not that good with music. But I think we all lean Anti: What you have to do is get monster acts. toward the record breaker people because that's the thing that you Muscolo: You definitely have to form a team. And if it's a hit can see right away It's a constant flow of the programming effort. So they'll get it for you because professional people don't pass by hit like Jimi Fox of 10Q said "I wish there was a book all the time. I records.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD ww9RLD INTERNATIONAL CANADA ENGLAND By ROBERT CHARLES-DUNNE By RON McCREIGHT TORONTO - ONLY THOSE WHO DO NOTHING MAKE NO MIS- LONDON-Respectfully RCA here does not plan any special cam- TAKES DEPT.: Other columnists may save retractions for the end, paigns on Elvis product following his death and is simply doing what but we start with our mistakes. We reported that Quality had lost they can to satisfy massive demands. There are currently 35 Elvis al- the Playboy/Beserkely distribution rights at the end of their current bums in the RCA catalogue and 16 singles, which were re -issued in contract. A little deeper digging has led us to discover that the con- a box set earlier this year and now all look certain to join his latest tract continues well into 1979. Oh, well. Also, we reported that single, "Way Down," way up in the top 50. MCA national man Bob Johnson had departed the former promo Major deals just concluded concern Magnet, which has signed a label for Direction Records. Wrong again. He is in fact in the process pressing and distribution deal with EMI after 31/2 years with CBS, and of forming a production house for artists to record. Our apologies in turn Magnet has picked up the highly acclaimed Darts band, featur- to all concerned. ing ex -blues man John Dummer in its line-up; Logo Records, which AND NOW ON TO NEW NEWS: Other people make mistakes too. has entered into a distribution arrangement with Decca/Selecta fol- The Rolling Stones, as you are all painfully aware by now, made lowing its takeover of Transatlantic; Sparks, which has been signed their first appearance at a club in a decade earlier this year at Tor- by CBS after a long and successful relationship with Island; EMI onto's El Mocambo. Well, now the album ("Love You Live") has been which has clinched a deal with popular "teen" group Flame, which released and the Toronto segment consists of side 3: "Mannish Boy," makes its debut with a single on September 9th; UA, which has "Cracking Up," "Little Red Rooster" and "Around & Around." Only entered into a distribution deal with King Records in Japan; and problem is that Atlantic, in all their printed promo so far, has mis- Metropolis, a new band consisting of four ex -Pretty Things who have spelled the name of the club. Atlantic's copywriters contend that the been signed by Swan Song. Toronto tapes are "historic." We sympathize, having flunked history Mink De Ville makes its British concert debut supporting Dr. Feel - also. good on a lengthy tour commencing September 25th at the Rainbow VERY NEW WAVE DEPT.: A CBS Canada press release dated August Theatre taking in two nights at the Hammersmith Odeon. Other new- 4 informs us that Bob Gallo, CBS a&r director here, announced in comer to the British stage Carole Bayer Sager plays the Theatre Royal, London (at the convention) that he was considering signing "punk Drury Lane on October 2nd and Racing Cars follow their appearance rock groups, realizing the potential that does exist and the force at the Reading Festival with a concert and college tour culminating at behind the initial trend." We now understand that CBS has signed the H. Odeon on October 20th. The reformed Sutherland Brothers & local punkers The Diodes. A good acquisition, The Diodes are easily Quiver and Van Der Graaf are both back on the road in support of cur- the most musical of the local punk bands and apparently com- rent albums. The Sutherlands' "Down To Earth" was produced by marded a healthy advance upon signing. This, of course, has yet to Bruce Welch and features guest musicians Mick Grabham (Procol be confirmed by the label, which plans to make no announcements Harum), Andy Pyle (Kinks), Tim Renwick (ex -Quiver), Brian Bennett for the next few weeks. The Diodes are now managed by Franklin (Shadows) and Rick Wills (Small Faces), and coincides with their tour HoL.se, according to the latest reports, meaning that the new man- from September 15th. Van Der Graaf back up its "The Quiet Zone, agement deal was inked at a highly fortuitous time. Whatever hap - The Pleasure Dome" from October 14th. pend to Nazi Dog? The Clash made their presence felt at Belgium's Bilzen Festival but so did the fans who sprayed the stage with various ugly missiles-it's part of every day life for a punk band and it's believed that the event will prove crucial in putting them on the map throughout Europe. GERMANY Derek Block Concert Promotions has acquired John Martin's Classic Concerts company, the organization the By JIM SAMPSON responsible for current series of open air shows in Regents Park and "Saturday Night At The MUNICH Elvis Presley as a as - The death of came shock here, Lane" (Drury), both in conjunction with Capital Radio, as well as the everywhere else: front page headlines, special broadcast memorials, formation of Great Western Festivals in which his partners were Lord old Elvis movies packing theaters, etc. For millions of Europeans, Elvis Harlech and the late Sir Stanley Baker. Martin and his staff will take was America, like Levis or Coke, more than any other entertainer up residence immediately in Block's Oxford Circus offices. Polydor and perhaps more than even President Carter. RCA boss Hans -Georg International Director Mike Hales becomes MD of Chas Chandler's Baum says orders for 300,000 units were received within one week Barn Records from October 1st. Ex BBC Records marketing manager of Elvis' passing. Despite around -the -clock operation, it will take the Richard Robson has joined Magnet as head of marketing. plant three weeks to fill those requests. Luckily, RCA had just released a seven Ip greatest hits set (developed by RCA France) called "Elvis Presley -100 Super Rocks." Phonogram, meanwhile, is rush re- leasing Red Robinson's Vancouver interview called "The Elvis Tapes." GERMANY'S T P 10 A plan to back the interview with covers of Elvis hits, sung by a well- known English producer, was scrapped before Elvis' death. A couple of surprises at the CBS Germany annual sales meeting Singles Albums here: Mike von Winterfeldt has been replaced by Gerhard Maurer 1. MAGIC FLY 1. LOVE FOR SALE SPACE-Hansa Intl. BONEY M.-Hansa as marketing and sales boss. And the company released details of Intl. 2. YES SIR, I CAN BOOGIE 2. SUPER HITS ORIGINAL an anti -import plan called "powerplay," designed to combat the flow BACCARA-RCA VARIOUS ARTISTS-RCA of underpriced product from countries with lower unit prices than 3. I FEEL LOVE 3. GREATEST HITS DONNA SUMMER-GMG/Atlantic SMOKI E-RAK Germany. Some 130 sales, marketing, promotion and a&r managers 4. SORRY, I'M A LADY 4. DIE ROTE SUPERPLATTE attended the three day gathering, which was chaired by prexy Rudi BACCARA-RCA VARIOUS ARTISTS-EMI 5. IT'S YOUR LIFE 5. HOTEL CALIFORNIA Wolpert. A&M European coordinator Marcus Bicknell flew in from SMOKIE-RAK EAGLES-Asylum Paris, as did CBS International's senior veep for Europe Peter de 6. MA BAKER 6. EVITA BONEY M.-Hansa Intl. SOUNDTRACK-Metronome Rougement. One problem given lengthy discussion was ade- getting 7. STANDING IN THE RAIN 7. STARS UND IHRE GOLDENEN HITS quate exposure for German artists in the German mass media, which JOHN PAUL YOUNG-Ariola VARIOUS ARTISTS-Ariola 8. ROCKOLLECTION is still dominated by foreign music. German managers anticipate suc- 8. IT'S A GAME LAURENT VOULZY-RCA BAY CITY ROLLERS-Arista cessful international exploitation of locally produced acts like Lake, 9. BARFUSS DURCH DEN SOMMER 9. ARRIVAL JUERGEN DREWS-Warner Bros. Tina Rainford and Vicky Leandros. Leandros flew in for a convention ABBA-Polydor 10. SO YOU WIN AGAIN 10. t REMEMBER YESTERDAY concert from Los Angeles, where she just completed an English Ip HOT CHOCOLATE-RAK DONNA SUMMER-GMG/Atlantic (her live performance of "Free Again" was a showstopper). (Courtesy: Der Musikmarkt)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com New Wave Survey (Continued from page 3) That behavior strikes a contrast While most labels agree that the demographics for this sound ple have already realized the need with initial response to the first the current new wave/punk scene should be in the 24 to 31 category for innovative means of present- British punk acts, which in turn represents something with com- because "this type of music ing their acts. Polydor, which has alluded both musically and lyric- mercial potential, there is much turned all of us on to rock with The Jam (a band often likened to ally to earlier, commercially mar- disagreement concerning the na- the second British invasion, but the early Who), will release a sin- ginal U.S. acts like the Stooges, ture of the particular market. these people are now turning a gle with a picture sleeve which the Velvet Underground, the MC Some executives see the British deaf ear." Although the prime will be prominently displayed in 5 and the New York Dolls. Label and American variations of this audience is somewhat limited, "underground" record shops-an executives could initially afford to basic rock as delivering essenti- many promotional campaigns idea reminiscent of the first and laugh at the primitivism of the ally the same messages. The only have much wider goals. Mike second British invasion promo- earliest U.K. punk releases: the in- difference being that the British Klenfner, whose label is heavily tional campaigns. Mercury has dustry itself had rebounded from audience is much more open- promoting AC/DC, would like, to come up with the most out- a mid -decade recessive slump and minded and has accepted the include "everyone who likes rock rageous promotion to date for was presumably already capitaliz- sound much sooner than the n' roll." While Mr. Jaffee will the Boomtown Rats - your very ing upon the youth market American. As Mike Klenfner, ex- actively shoot for "the rock 'n roll own dead rat can be obtained by through Top 40 and AOR radio, ecutive vice president of Atlantic audiences, people who read the calling (see N.Y., N.Y.). yet the indie labels that had said, "The British scene is on fire rock magazines, the rock 'n roll Shocking launched rock over a decade while the American one is just freaks." Many of these new trend bands earlier were now larger, often cor- catching up." Herb Corsack, head Mike Bone, head of promotion are quite shocking and the usual porately directed, and more en- of sales for Island, concurs that for Mercury, has an interesting slick promotion would not accu- trenched in mainstream styles. "the British are ahead of us, but view of the people attracted to rately convey the right message to Slowly, though, as the number we'll catch up." this up and coming music scene. the right people. Additional proof records representing the mav- Others see vast differences be- He feels that many young people motion for the Boomtown Rats erick teen sensibility increased, tween the two scenes and feel are realizing the joke of the mass includes sloppily handwritten bi- sales followed, with British acts that entirely different marketing popularity of the pop teen con- ographies and copy typed out on scoring high in the singles charts techniques are necessary to pull sciousness; "not everyone has broken typewriters. Island Rec- and triggering some album sales, off a commercially successful new straight teeth and big cute smiles, ords, currently working with UI- despite initial reluctance from wave/punk scene here. The Johnny Rotten is ugly and so are travox and Eddie & the Hot Rods, programmers and retailers. Disc sounds coming from Britain are these kids so they're turning to feels that "different graphics and jockeys and chain buyers began deeply rooted in a social phe- groups like the Sex Pistols." styles must meet what each band to sense an audience for the nomenon, Britain's economic and In Britain, the rock press has a is. The bands must be identifiable music, and suddenly the execu- social strife is creating a great un- tremendous impact on record with the image. It can be slick." tives weren't signing. They were rest among its youth. While in sales. Extremely popular music Jim Foley of Columbia agrees that making deals. the States, punk music is largely newspapers such as Melody he "would hope for something The double-edged nature of produced by "rich suburban Maker, Sounds and the New Mu- different and not slick. An inten- that process isn't lost on label kids," British life has nurtured sical Express have contributed to sive educational campaign is sources, who recognize its paral- music and a consciousness which the quick rise of the English un- needed. This could be a big step lels to the mid -'60s British inva- is "not a charade but a reality," derground scene with their very backwards." sion and the subsequent regenera- according to Jim Foley, a&r for pro -new wave features. The Mer- No Airplay tion of rock 'n' roll under the Columbia which is actively work- cury label is currently promoting Radio has not picked up on the more ambitious banner of rock. ing new wave groups on both Graham Parker, The Rumour, new wave/punk sounds, so there Rats and the Run- At the same time, the industry and sides of the Atlantic. Columbia Boomtown is an across-the-board consensus its marketplace are both larger presently has The Clash, The Vi- aways. Bone stressed that "the that these bands must build up and more complex than they were brators and Dr. Feelgood. American press doesn't control reputations with their live acts Sales in America are a decade ago, and shifting market Young Demographics the market." and and word-of-mouth. Foley more radio oriented and demographics, which show an in- Most label executives from a&r, much emphasized that the trick will be creasing adult audience, have par- sales and promotion agreed that "radio is down on punk rock. It's "to get them over here, unfortu- hoe bands tially eclipsed an earlier teen em- new wave/punk marketing and a long row to for punk nately there are limited venues." phasis. Moreover, the ferocity of promotion should concentrate on here." Polydor will be bringing The Jam well behind British new wave's political and the young demographics, the America may be here in October to play the punk of sociological elements remains in high school through early college the British in its acceptance circuit. If these live appearances most labels question for U.S. labels, who feel ages, generally 15 to 24. More this new trend, but can generate some press coverage these bands American teens are more compla- specifically, the potential punk which have signed then possibly radio action will it will happen cent and less polarized than their record purchasers are young, firmly believe that pick up. formulating overseas peers. white males. and are feverishly But probably the biggest shot to make it "I view it as a definite teen Jerry Jaffee, Polydor's national metho by which in the arm would be the solid marketing peo - market," commented Barry Grieff, album promotion director, feels happen. Creative breaking of a major punk band to vice president, marketing and cre- begin a snowball effect. Foley be- ative services, at ABC Records, lieves that the already legendary whose current new wave priority 1 Sex Pistols will inevitably be a is Tom Petty and The Heartbreak- CANADAS TOP success and that all they need is ers. "We'll follow the market all a contract with an American label. the way through, but we won't ig- Singles Albums He expressed Columbia's feeling, nore the younger listeners." Grief( and that of the industry at large, 1. DA DOO RON RON 1. RUMOURS minimizes direct parallels with the SHAUN CASSIDY-WB FLEETWOOD MAC-WB as a wait and see attitude. British market, which he feels has 2. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR 2. HOTEL CALIFORNIA "There's been a lot of bad press EAGLES -Asylum rarely with the U.S. in- EVERYTHING but I'm sure a lot will happen coincided ANDY GIBB-RSO 3. EVEN IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS dustry in recent years, seeing 3. UNDERCOVER ANGEL SUPERTRAMP-A&M when the Sex Pistols hit. It's kind punk's future in the states as more ALAN O'DAY-Atlantic 4. LOVE GUN of analogous to The Beatles." 4. KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU KISS -Casablanca bands can really a question of style than content. ABBA-Atlantic 5. BOSTON "Only the top "One of the main differences 5. DO YOU WANNA MAKE LOVE Epic hit," commented Denny Rosen- PETER McCANN-20th Century is that in Britain, there are social 6. GREATEST HITS crantz, vice president of a&r for 6. YOU MADE ME BELIEVE IN MAGIC ABBA-Atlantic BAY CITY ROLLERS -Arista and economic reasons for its ap- 7. YOU MCA who recently signed Bos- 7. I'M IN YOU I'M IN PETER FRAMPTON-A&M peal," he explained. "It's going to PETER FRAMPTON-A&M ton's Willie Alexander. "It's going have to be less social, and more 8. LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT 8. LITTLE QUEEN to be a long fight. The resistance BARRY MANILOW-Arista HEART -Portrait in from radio and the press is in- entertainment to succeed the 9. YOU AND ME 9. LIVE U.S." ALICE COOPER-WB BARRY MANILOW--Arista credible." 10. HIGHER & HIGHER 10. ENDLESS FLIGHT RITA COOLIDGE-A&M LEO SAYER-WB RECORD WORLD SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 (Courtesy CRIA) 55

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Record World en Puerto Rico By OSVALDO MORAN DESDE NUESTR Los últimos dos meses han ció a su puesto de director de mostrado grandes cambios en el WKVM, pero no ha sido substituí - ambiente radial de la Isla... José do hasta -el momento. WKVM RINCON INTERNACIONAL Juan Ortiz renunció a su puesto continúa con la misma programa- como director de programa de ción. Sulma está a cargo de la By TOMAS FUNDORA la radioemisora WKAQ. Richard elección de los números. Radio IN Se celebrará en Miami Beach otro gran evento Tiempo cambió su nombre para Santiago ha sido nombrado en su discográfico durante Octubre 28 a Nov. 1, organi- Salsoul-98 (FM) y en unos lugar, quien trabajó como direc- sólo zado por Roddy S. Shashoua, Presidente de Inter- tor de programas de Radio Leo y días se ha convertido en la emi- national Music Industries, empresa madre de In- Radio Zar en Ponce anteriormen- sora número uno de Puerto Rico, ternational Musexpo, Ltd. Partiparán en "Interna- te. Por el momento no va a efec- de acuerdo con varios surveys in- tional Musexpo '77" compañías de grabaciones, tuar ningún cambio en la progra- dependientes. Silvio Iglesias es el editores de música, productores independientes nuevo mación de la radioemisora y pla- director de programación de grabaciones, directores de programaciones ra- la misma la nea continuar usando los reportes de y está programan- diales y de televisión, escritores y compositores, de ventas de las discotecas como do con Salsa y Soul music a toda promotores de conciertos, artistas, managers, agen- hora, una balada del base para la confección de su hit- excepto por tes, banqueros, distribuidores, estudios de grabación, comerciantes al momento cada hora. parade. detalle, "records clubs," abogados y la prensa especializada de todas renunció como di- Finalmente el "Convention Luis Cosme partes del mundo. El evento es de grandes características interna- Radio - Center" de San Juan se ha visto rector de programación de cionales y participarán empresas discográficas de Europa, Estados Joaquín lleno a capacidad en sus dos últi- Uno y fué substituido por Unidos y Latinoamérica. En esta convención existirá la oportunidad Fué éxi- Padín hijo... En estos momentos mos espectáculos... un de vender, conceder licencias para explotación de grabaciones, em- así Radio -Uno ha cambiado su pro- to rotundo Donna Summer presas en conjunto, comerciar, negociar y descubrir nuevos artistas y completa- como el de Barry White... El Cha- gramación eliminando sellos internacionales, para ser lanzados en el mundo entero. El pri- los logró llenar sus mente la Salsa y aumentando pulín Colorado mer evento Musexpo se efectuó en Las Vegas hace dos años con éxito Esta nueva seis presentaciones completamen- números en Inglés. discreto, que arrojó grandes perdidas a sus organizadores, el año a -Uno te y fuentes informadas calculan programación sitúa Radio pasado se celebró en New Orleans, con la participación de gran del mismo fue- entre Radio Rock, que es progra- que las ganancias cantidad de empresas discográficas del mundo y este año, amenaza mada con números americanos ron en exceso de $60,000. con convertirse en éxito interesante, ya que cuenta causó gran ad- en su mayoría, y Once -Q que Paolo Salvatore con el apoyo de varios gobiernos, interesados en núme- miración con sólo su participación programa baladas y ciertos impulsar la música de sus países a otros mercados, on page 58) ros en inglés. Papo Pérez renun- (Continued como en el caso de Canadá, que está subsidiando a sus empresas grabadoras, para que asistan a Musexpo '77 este año. Las oficinas de la empresa DISCOS MUSART Y organizadora se encuentran establecidas en el 720 MUSICAL RECORDS Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10019, con el teléfono muser! fono (212) 4899245. Recibo carta de Luis Amendola, de Pro As, Pro- Anuncian Sus Nuevos ductores Asociados de Argentina, que dice textual - Roddy Shashoua mente: "De acuerdo a lo conversado telefónica- Lanzamientos mente con Ud. sobre la publicación en su revista de fecha Junio 25, 1977, sobre la no presentación del artista Camilo Sesto en su gira programada para el mes de Mayo pasado en Ar- gentina, Chile y Perú, según informe en su poder, por una gacetilla de la oficina de prensa del citado artista, le hago llegar las publicaciones de distintos medios de Chile y Argentina. Quiero hacer notar que las mismas han sido sacadas de ois Archivos de los Juzgados de los Tribunales de dichos países. JUAN TORRES RAMON BLANCO Con toda esta documentación, dejo a su criterio Y su Organo Melódico EI Ranchero Romantico de buen periodista y persona de bien lo que debe Vol. 27 L.P. #TEDM10646 informar a través de su revista, para salvar mi L.P. #EDM-1713 nombre y honor de tamaña injusticia cometida Camilo Sesto contra mi empresa y persona. Entre los recortes de las fotocopias que le mando, figura una gacetilla que fué publicada en forma de solicitada en todos los diarios de los tres países del cual el citado artista está en litigio, firmada por mí. Sin más lo saluda quien lo admira y respeta, espe- rando nada más que se haga justicia. Las personas mencionadas en su nota, Angel Sotera y Oscar di Paola, son asociados míos y se hallan en la misma LUCHA VILLA LALO GONZALEZ situación ... La documentación enviada por Luís Ojos de engaña vlente "El Piporro" Amendola es amplia y definida. Según parece, L.P. #EDM1716 A Lo Piporro Camilo Sesto, llevado de la mano de Manolo Sán- L.P. #TEDM10656 chez, ha recibido el impacto de problemas legales en varios países latinoamericanos. Su imagen se Discos Musart y proyecta como problemática, incumplidora y difa- Musical Records (Distribuidores En E.U.A.) Marina Doreli matoria, lo cual va muy en su contra. El asunto 780 West 27th St., Hialeah, Fla. 33010-305-887-2638 deberá ser totalmente aclarado y que lleve toda la culpa quien la 2958 W. Pico Blvd. 135 Braniff Drive 642 10th Ave. tenga. De todas maneras, se involucran en sus grandes problemas Los Angeles, Calif. 90006 San Antonio, Texas 78216 New York, N.Y. 10036 gente de reconocida solvencia moral y económica. Sé que de este (512) 349-1433 (212) 581-3235 (213) 737-0937 (Continued on page 57)

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Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 56) Record World en Los Angeles problema con Camilo, Amendola salió hacia un hospital. ¡No se By EUNICE VALLE puede jugar con la gente! Por mi parte, todo lo que reporto en Reciban cordiales saludos des- tero "Todo Por Amor" (Orfeón), Record World y en los distintos medios que reproducen mis informa- de la Metrópoli Angelina ... He posiblemente tenga mucho pegue ciones a lo largo de Latinoamérica, me llega de manos que considero aquí las actividades musicales de ... Pedro Infante Junior (Marsal) responsables y dignas. Los demás reportes los lanzo ai cesto de la nuestra calurosa California: Trini estuvo presentándose an varios basura. Nuestro medio es fecundo en intrigas, comidillas, falsos López regresa a nuestro círculo centros nocturnos de esta ciudad, testimonios y chismes de aldea. Se juega con el esfuerzo, la moral con una grabación de mucha cali- por primera vez. Fué recibido cal - y el futuro de las gentes con una facilidad extraordinaria. Se confun- dad, bajo la batuta de Don Costa. urosamente por el público, pero den el talentos con el "escatofago" (como dice siempre nuestro cor- Tanto la orquestaciön, como las Pedro necesita dedicarse más al responsal español, José Climent). No podemos permitirnos entrar bellas composiciones de Memo canto, si eso es lo que desea pro- en este rejuego. La impresión que estoy recibiendo, con excepciones De Anda (11 de las 12 grabadas) yectar. normales, de la actuación de los artistas españoles, cuando se lanzan y la magistral interpretación de El gustado grupo Los Potros a este mundo latinoamericano, se está convirtiendo en pesadilla cruel. Trini, hacen de ese Ip todo una (Peerless) también se presentó Debe España, a través de sus empresas grabadoras, empresarios, artis- joya musical ... Eydie Gorme y ante el público Californiano. En tas y representantes, redoblar sus esfuerzos en evitar que esta imagen su esposo Steve Lawrence planean la mayoría de las estaciones ra- anti -española vaya tomando fuerza, con la velocidad que lleva. De efectuar un programa de televi- diales se escuchan sus éxitos: "AI- no ser así, un terreno tan dadivoso en darle concesión de populari- sión que será cubierto por todas ma Triste" en Kali, "Cantando dad a los artistas españoles, como es Latinoamérica y Estados Unidos las estaciones de habla hispana Llega el Amor" en KOXR de Ox - (latino), será perdido para siempre por la Madre patria, cuna del de la nación a finales de año. En nard, "El Libro de los Dioses," idioma que nos enorgullece. La gente se está cansando de posturas el "show" estará también pre- en KWKW y KCAL de Redlands. de estrellas máximas, genios musicales, arranques histericos y máxi- sente el famoso cantante puertor- Los Potros, formado por un grupo mos temperamentos de "vedettes baratas," en esto de los artistas riqueno Danny Rivera . . . De de jóvenes dedicados e inteligen- españoles, lo cual puede ser un peligro inminente para España. La nuevo la ciudad de Los Angeles tes, tendrán gran proyección en frase de "no trabajaremos más lo español" está llegando ya con tuvo la grata visita del fabuloso el futuro! Lástima que un éxito mucha frecuencia a mis oídos y lo lamento infinito por la gran canti- Rodeo de Antonio Aguilar y Flor no sea simultáneo, ahí falta la dad de grandes talentos y empresas discográficas españolas, que sí Silvestre; las presentaciones fue- promocion. están trabajando dentro de los "standards" de cumplimiento, respon- ron todo un éxito de taquilla! El popular grupo Miramar (Sa- sabilidad y dedicación a este sacerdocio (a veces endiablado) que es Television fari), que es de gran pegue con el "show business." A finales de Octubre se comen- "la chaviza," también estuvo de Lanz; Orfeón la Opera -Rock "Evita" en versión en Español por zarán a televisar 5 programás es- visita en gira artística ... Ya se pectaculares de una hora a cargo empieza a escuchar la versión en Marina Dorell. Bella producción que merece éxito . . . Ximena de Colombia acaba de ser elegida como representante de su país al del muy popular Fernando Allen- español de la muy popular balada "Festival OTI de la canción, que se efectuará en España en Noviem- de (Orfeón) los que serán trans- norteamericana "Torn Between bre ... Va tomando fuerza de éxito internacional el número "Si te mitidos en toda la nación ameri- Two Lovers," ejecutada magistral - vas, te vas" de y en interpretación de Hugo Blanco, en producción cana ... También otro artista del mente por la bellísima voz de Palacio de la Música de Venezuela y editado en Estados Unidos por sello orfeón, el simpático payasito ' Anam, bajo la distribución del WS Latino ... Y ahora ... ¡Hasta la próxima! de la televisión Cepillin, tendrá gallego Valentin Velazco de Mu - 10 programas especiales de una sical Records ... Y en Radio XPRS Another big event concerning the record industry will take place hora . . . King Clave regresa de el inquieto programador Freddy (Continued on page 58) nuevo con Orfeón. Enhorabuena! (Continued on page 58)

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com En Puerto Rico (Continued from page 56) LATIN AMERICAN en "El Show de Nydia Caro" y en Pueblo" sigue manteniéndose en "Noche de Gala"... Su número el primer lugar en ventas, seguido ALBUM PICKS "Buenos Días Amor" se está es- muy de cerca por el de Felito cuchando con gran frecuencia en Félix. la mayoría de las emisoras de ra- Ya es oficial la separación de DEJE MI VIDA dio... El doctor Alfonso Sainz de Ignacio Mena de SML (Caytro- RONNIE VON-Arcano DKL1 3387 visita por nuestra Isla haciendo nics). Según nos informa él mis- El príncipe de la canción de Brasil, Ron- varios shows de televisión y promo, piensa representar líneas in- nie Von, se luce en esta grabación en Es- moviendo su hit "Quédate"... dependientes en la Isla. Por el pañol, con la cual se está abriendo paso Luciana una vez más entre noso- momento continuará trabajando internacionalmente con gran fuerza. Se tros mientras iba a Promosonic desde la oficina de Caytronics en destaca su éxito "Dejé Mi Vida" (R. Von -T. en Miami... Su nuevo éxito la calle Cerra No. 626. La Asocia- Osanah-T. Fundora). También excelentes "Cansada de Esperar" está entre ción de Productores y Represen- cortes "Recordando" (A. Sccomani-G. Co- los primeros lugares... "No Re- tantes del disco han seguido de- rrea), "Dos Vidas" (R. Von-Osanah-Co- nunciaré," de Lolita se ha conver- sempeñando sus funciones con rrea), "A un Costado de la Sala" (R. Von- tido en un favorito en menos de gran éxito. La venta de copias Osanah-T. Fundora) y "Soy Latinoameri- tres semanas... "Estúpidos," el ilegales es m:nima con la excep- cano" (Ze Rodrix-R. Livi-Nebur). nuevo éxito de Perla está rápida- ción del tape de Danny Rivera y Known as "the prince of the Brazilian song," Ronnie Von is mak- mente subiendo en todas las listas Eydie Gorme, del cual se ha recu- ing it big in the international market with this package rendered in del país... La nueva canción del perado varias copias en diferentes Spanish. Superb in "Dejé mi Vida," a smash hit in Brazil. Also good cantautor Wilkins ha gustado mu- establecimientos según nos infor- in "Soy Latinoamericano," "Día Libre" (Iranfe-C. Augusto -T. Fundora), cho a los discjockeys. Le vaticinan ma nuestro compañero Sergio "Uno" (M. Mores -Santos Discépolo) and "La Moza del Apartamento un gran éxito, su título "Cómo Collado Esperemos que el 06" (A. Marcos -T. Osanah-G. Correa). no Creer en Dios". El nuevo elepé triunfo continúe... ¡Hasta la pró- de Ismael Miranda "Como Mi xima! OJOS DE ENGANA VEINTE LUCHA VILLA-Musart 1716 Con arreglos de Rubén Fuentes, Gustavo Nuestro Rin c o n (Continued from page 57) A. Santiago y Lázaro Muñiz, Lucha Villa in Miami from October 28th to November 1st of this year. The presi- interpreta un hermoso ranchero repertorio dent of International Music Industries, Roddy S. Shashoua, is the pro- encabezado por "Ojos de Engaña Veinte" moter of an important event. Many producers will attend International (Cuco Sánchez), "Abrázame y Bésame (J. Musexpo '77 and in the same manner, many recording companies, L. Morales), "María José" (Juan Gabriel), musical editors, writers, composers, artists, managers, distributors, "La Basurita" (J. Zaizar), "Es Alto y Bien independent recorders, record clubs, lawyers, press, etc., will come Parecido" (V. Paysa-Maldonado), "Lo sé from every part of the world. In this convention, all the attendees Pero te Vas" (J. Montana) y otras. will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, to sell, to license for With arrangements by Rubén Fuentes, Gustavo A. Santiago and Lá- exploitation, and to discover new artists and labels. The first Musexpo zaro Muñiz, Lucha Villa performs an outstanding ranchera package. took place in Las Vegas two years ago with some success. Last year "La Yegua Bikina" (B. Bermúdez), "La Banda del Carro Rojo" (P. Var- the event was held in New Orleans. This year, the convention looks gas Jiménez) and "María José" (Juan Gabriel). promising. It seems that many labels are being supported by the governments of their countries, which are very interested in introduc- BALADA PARA UN LOCO ing their music in new markets all over the world. One example of ASTOR PIAZZOLA-Coco CLP 128 this is the Canadian government, which is subsidizing the recording Con José Angel Trelles como intérprete industry of that nation at Musexpo '77. Musexpo can be reached at vocal, el talento de Astor Piazzola y exce- 720 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. 10019; phone: (212) 489-9245. lentes músicos se únen para lograr esta magnífica pieza de arte, largamente es- Mushroom Enjoined On 'Magazine' Tapes perada en esta área. "Ojos de Resaca" (Piazzola-Carneiro), "Las Islas" (Piazzola- LOS ANGELES-The complicat- lowed by an August 11 appeal by Carneiro), "Los Pájaros Perdidos" (Piaz- ed legal entanglement involving Heart in the 9th Circuit Court of zola-Bardotti-Trejo) y "Balada Para Mi the group Heart and its first label, Appeals in Los Angeles; the out- Muerte" (Piazola-Ferrer). Mushroom Records -a situation come of the appeal was that the that was thought to have been preliminary injunction first issued With José Angel Trelles as a vocalist, the combination of Astor resolved at least in part by a against Mushroom in March was Piazzola and brilliant musicians makes for a masterpiece of Latin recent court decision allowing again put into effect. Apparently, music with that unforgettable Piazola touch. 'Se Potessi Ancora" (Piaz- Mushroom to make commercial the basis for Voorhees' August 9 zola-Bacdotti), "La Muralla de China" (Piazola-Carneiro) and "Los use of the disputed "Magazine" Pájaros Perdidos." ruling-involving certain alleged tapes - has taken yet another deficiencies in the "Magazine" turn with Heart's appeal of the material which Heart was given EN LA INTIMIDAD decision. As the case now stands, an opportunity to correct, but did MANOLO MUNOZ-Gas 4156 Mushroom has again been en- not-was considered by the Los músicos acompañan a Manolo Talentosos joined against issuing the afore- Angeles judge to be of insufficient muy comercial y Muñoz en un repertorio mentioned tapes. legal significance to merit discon- bien logrado en el cual se destacan "Voy Last March, a preliminary in- tinuing the injunction. At present, a Apagar la Luz" (Manzanero), "Los Hom- junction was issued in Seattle the injunction is in effect until "Es- bres Lloran También" (M. Alejandro), which prevented Mushroom from seven days after Voorhees submits Me toy Perdido" (V.M. Matos) y "Ya Voy" marketing the disputed music; material that justifies his decision (A. Gil). the same decision also prohibited in Mushroom favor. Very talented musicians back the voice of Manolo Muñoz, per- Heart from recording the songs At press time, Mushroom ex- forming a very commercial repertoire of intimate and romantic songs. for anyone else. On August (9) ecutive Shelly Siegel and his law- "Buenas Noches Mi Amor" (G. Ruiz), "La Gloria Eres Tú" (J.A. Mén- that order was partly rescinded, yers were in court in Seattle, re- dez) and "Cuatro Palabras" (F. Baena). in that Mushroom, in a ruling portedly working to have the in- handed down by Seattle judge junction lifted. Although it is be- Donald Voorhees, was granted lieved that the Mushroom princi- (Continued from page 57) En Los Angeles permission to release the tapes - pals would be submitting new Morales ya programa el "hit" nú- en esa misma estación se sigue but the group was still prevented evidence consolidating their posi- mero uno de Europa "Linda," en escuchando el buen número from recording the songs in question as previously ruled on August la voz de su creador, el joven "Mendigo Rey," de Aldo Monges tion for another label. 9, neither Siegel nor his attorney Miguel Bose (Caytronics) . . . Y (Microfón). The August 9 ruling was fol- were available for comment.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Arista Convention (Continued from page 10) Cousins, Status Quo, Annie Has - augmented by ticket holders campaign of the year award, lanta, named regional promotion lam Clarence Clemmons, Ben E. who won entry via a San Diego given to EMI New Zealand for manager of the year; and Bob King, Arthur Brown and Syn- station radio promotion. their success in breaking Alan Perry (Boston) singled out as local Fast. That ergy's Larry Ip, along The Final Day Parsons' label debut, "I Robot," promotion manager of the year. with Brand X's "Livestock," are there; and the label manager of All three received award plaques Label talent unveiled during the first Passport releases sched- the year award, won by Walter and four -figure checks, presented the final presentation was pre- uled for relase through Arista. Guetz of EMI Electrola in Ger- by Richard Palmese, VP, national viewed in separate album and Marty Scott, Passport presi- many. promotion. singles sections. Key acts in- dent, along with vice president Goldman then introduced Hank For the final evening's show- cluded more recent signings like Ed Grossi and general manager Talbert, VP, national r&b promo- case, the label drew another wave The Muppets, Mandrill, Lily Walt O'Brien were on hand for tion, who announced two awards of label talent down to San Diego, Tomlin, Striker, The Pets Don the announcement. Passport is to the Savoy label given at this with Eric Carmen, Bob Weir of McLean, Ray Parker and Gar- owned by Jem Records, the im- year's NATRA convention. An the Grateful Dead and Barry nett Mims, as well as estab- Manilow port sales organziation, and be- award for the best gospel label among those joining the lished roster artists like Barry roster talent already on hand. The gan primarily as an outlet for was accepted for Savoy by Arista Manilow, the Grateful Dead and showcase previously unlicensed British and chief Davis, and Fred Mendelsohn, crowd was accordingly the Bay City Rollers. jammed into the hear European rock titles before VP and general manager of Savoy; ballroom to During the awards luncheon the Randy Edelman, The Pets and spreading into label generated James Cleveland was also hon- that followed, and served as the Rick Danko perform. Label projects, like the Intergalactic ored with the award for best gos- staff business wrap-up session, Elliot was to return to their respective Touring Band, and domestic pel album, which went to Cleve- Goldman began the ceremonies U.S. and international markets on talent. land's "Touch Me" Ip. with awards to three Arista licens- Promotion and sales honors Sunday. Other key releases previewed ees, with Goldman presenting the were also announced, with Blair Although the convention was during Friday's session, which promotional campaign of the year Williamson, who handles label officially over the next day, the also saw Clive Davis announcing award to EMI Holland for their marketing in Dallas and Houston, executive staff revealed the deci- the new Buddah pact and intro- work with Heart's "Dreamboat named local marketing man of the sion to enter into tape manufac- ducing Buddah president Art Annie" album; the marketing year; Bill Lemmons, based in At - turing and distribution, thus end- Kass and Gladys Knight and The ing their previous tape manufac- Pips to the convention attendees, turing deal with GRT. As of Oc- from page 37) included the Arista debut for New Wave News (Continued tober 1, Arista will assume its own Band bassist and vocalist Rick of the club circuit from coast to coast. The net result was a lot of manufacturing, a move which Danko, Danny Peck, Randy Edel- exposure including an appearance at N.Y.'s CBGBs, and they even Elliot Goldman described to RW man, the Alpha Band, the managed to break even financially . . . The Heatbreakers, led by as particularly attractive to the Dwight Twilley Band and Man- Johnny Thunders (ex -Dolls), have relocated back to the States after company's independent distribu- drill. being expelled from Britain where they were living out a self-imposed tors, for whom the move repre-

Friday (26) evening's showcase exile . .. The first punk -rock disco that we know of has opened in sents added business. "We will featured Danny Peck the Alpha Chicago. It's called La Mere Vipere. More details on activities there be doing all new releases our- Band and the Dwight Twilley later. The Boomtown Rats, who were represented by a rough mix of selves," he explained. "As far as Band; like all the showcases, their single, "Lookin' After No. 1" on Vertigo's "New Wave" sampler, catalogue titles go, all catalogue the event drew in excess of 1,000, have just released the official 12" version in the U.K. (Ensign). The will revert to us, except for any with the estimated 250 conven- B-side contains two songs that will not be on the group's forthcoming specific title that GRT has been tion guests and label staff album: "Born To Burn" and "Barefootin' " (recorded live). handling less than one year." Goldman said that the one- year stipulation was agreed upon (Continued from page 47) Brahms and Rubinstein to permit GRT to realize sales it is buoyant, but here there could cital at Avery Fisher Hall, an event anist's 90th year, just after his ex- revenues on titles that the com- have been more sweetness. Still, which is already eagerly awaited. traordinary recital tour of the pany has been actively working it is a formidable and exciting Her combination with Leonard United States. At Carnegie Hall he in recent months. Those titles will reading throughout, quite equal Bernstein is a legendary one. The played both these pieces, and the then revert to Arista one year in stature to the conductor's inter- two see eye -to -eye on music, es- recital, one of the most moving after the original release date. pretation of the First Symphony. pecially Brahms and Strauss, and this listener can ever remember, No manufacturing deal has Columbia has issued the they have often been heard in was striking not because anyone been set as yet, with Arista talking Brahms Lieder recital of Christa recital together, particularly in 90 years old could play such a to the major tape manufacturers; Ludwig and Leonard Bernstein Vienna, where both are acclaimed difficult recital but that the per- the label also hasn't set its dis- taken from several live concerts; as superstars in excelsis. On this formance rose to his own incredi- tributor price. the performances took place record there are many familiar ble standards of greatness. Other deals revealed at the con- (though the record does not say Brahms songs and a particularly On the new RCA recording vention included the signing of so) in Israel and at New York's moving segment of the Gypsy much must be said not only for songwriter Richard Kerr, who has Carnegie Hall. The mezzo-so- Songs of the composer. Here the the pianist but for the fine pro- been represented on the U.K. prano was a familiar face at the rich, voluptuous quality of Miss duction of Max Wilcox. The sound charts as a writer for much of the Metropolitan Opera from 1966 to Ludwig's mezzo is heard to best of Rubinstein playing his Stein- past decade; more recently, he about 1974; since then, she has advantage. Throughout the record way is not one that can be for- has penned chart hits for Arista not only absented herself from she expresses the words with gotten if often heard, yet on rec- artists Barry Manilow and Jennifer the Met but generally from the care and meaning; her high notes ords the sounds so well known Warnes, and has recorded one New York concert scene, with her are solid; and there is great in- in the concert hall sometimes do solo Ip for another label. last recital hereabouts in the sea- volvement in everything she sings. not measure up. In this case the Regarding the Al Stewart deal, son of 1973-74. Perhaps, there Brahms is equally well served by presence of the performer is which covers the U.S. and Can- was some serious vocal trouble; Bernstein's accompaniment, never eerie; one senses that a live perada, the Arista agreement in- recent reports from Europe and too bravuara but always strong formance is going on. cludes a built-in structure for tapes to back them up indicate and meaningful. To this listener, the Beethoven overseas rights that will com- that Miss Ludwig is again singing Returning to RCA, the com- is the better of the two fine per- mence with the conclusion of well, and that is very well indeed. pany has just issued a record that formances. Here the strength and Stewart's current ties to RCA No mezzo-soprano since Giuletta is almost sure to leap on the understanding of the master of there. Arista is also huddling with Simionato ever had such a hold charts instantly: a performance by the piano is at its height. One GRT, which operates the Janus on the Metropolitan's. public, and Arthur Rubinstein of Beethoven's hears a singing quality, and all label, Stewart's prior post, re- her Lieder recitals were invariably Sonata in E -flat (Opus 31, No. 3) the musicianship and understand- garding tape product. He is al- well attended. Next season she is and Schumann's Fantasiestuecke ing of the inner spirit of the mu- ready prepping for sessions, to be scheduled to come back to New (Opus 12). These were recorded sic that has come to mean Rubin- produced by Alan Parsons, for the York for a Great Performers' re - in the spring of 1976, in the pi- stein. first Arista Ip.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Pickwick Convention (Continued from page 3) leased departments in J. C. Pen- that sister division product and more closely -watched. Sheet music and music books ney, Treasure Island, Treasure distributed lines should be promi- The two-part Christmas semi- are expected to total $2 million City, Treasury and Shoppers' City nently displayed. Additionally, he nar, conducted by Art Patch, ad- in sales for Pickwick during the stores, the inclusion into one cor- predicted that the new store ministration supervisor; Don Ab- next calendar year, and it had porate family was overshadowed profitability profiles being devel- boud, merchandising supervisor; previously been mentioned that by the recurrent theme of re- oped would create a more pre- and Chuck Cloud, supervisor of Pickwick might enter music print- sponsible decentralization on the cise level of localized statistical financial budget control, stressed ting itself. Centralized bordering local level. input. a three-phase plan which should and stream -lining of sheet music According to vice president In Lionel N. Sterling, the retail provide increased sales from ordering is taking effect imme- Scott Young, "We would like to division at large got its first in - Thanksgiving through the first of diately. have the situation eventually person taste of what the Amer- the year through a closely -moni- Pickwick expects blank tape where each store can operate as ican Can takeover might mean. tored inventory buildup program. sales of $11 million in the next almost a local independently The American Can senior vice Advertising support will be 80 calendar year, in contrast to the owned store might, with the same president pointed out that, in percent radio and 20 percent $7 million they previously re- sensitivities to a given community seeking to diversify, American print, although there may be large corded. that a neighborhood merchant Can sought affiliates which were variations in specific markets. In the tape field Pickwick will would provide." consumer-oriented and could Advertising, under the direc- be seeking an aggressive image William May, chairman of the provide solid distribution of tion of Bill Schmitt, national di- as a videotape purveyor, with board of American Can, rein- product, as well as having a broad rector of advertising, and Mike both Betamax and JVC product to forced this by stating, in his brief consumer appeal and long-range Kappel, assistant advertising man- be available. Pickwick predicts address, that "we have always re- management capability. ager, informed store managers that very large amounts of video- garded ourselves as a bunch of If there were a clearly defined about the difference in advertis- tape will be sold by the company small companies." He further pattern for the Am Can/Pickwick ing programs for Musiclands, in the next five years, although cited his company's branch inde- interface, it was the ability and leased departments and Discount specific figures were not men- pendence and declared that "the apparent readiness of the parent Records stores. Blanket ads now tioned. The Betamax format will day of the monolithic company is company to wholeheartedly sup- seem to be a thing of the past be available soon with JVC to in trouble." port Pickwick by providing large- with Schmitt taking precise tar- follow at an unspecified interval. Opening remarks and official scale support and reference sys- getings on demographics and The merchandising seminar, welcomes for the convention tems, while seemingly allowing compiling an involved market under the direction of Grover were typified by a strong effort to the record specialists to advance radio survey. In an interesting Sayre, director of operations, fea- stress increased communication, unmolested in its area of exper- move, Schmitt noted that indi- tured a small retail store built in as well as effective interface with tise. Lateral benefits to both or- vidual store managers may re- a hotel suite to demonstrate both upper -level management and in- ganizations were similarly stressed quest both radio buys on other price -oriented and product -ori- ter -division coordination. and conventioneers were left with than recommended stations, ented displays in what Sayre de- Grover Sayre, director of Pick - the impression that the support based on the manager's knowl- scribes as organized clutter. Chil- wick's retail operations, set five provided by Am Can would en- edge of changing local markets, dren's records, according to Sayre, purposes for the convention in able the company to grow to a as well as request additional ad will receive special Christmas at- his address, including the oppor- full marketing potential as one of money for local and mall papers. tention and were prominently tunity for store managers to de- Am Can's 18 corporate centers of This reliance on local direction, displayed in the elaborate semi- termine more precisely what the which Pickwick ran second in in line with Young's decentrali- nar. American Can takeover will profit. zation remarks, is definitely in- An overall theme of the semi- mean; the sharpening of mer- This was obviously the thought creasing. nar was that of minimum inven- chandising skills; familiarization in Pickwick vice president Scott Product Developr i.nt, under tories and low warehousing ex- with both old and new product Young's mind, along with decen- Deiter Wilkinson, ,::oduct man- pense. Cited a few times was the and interchange with manufac- tralization. Young, who was pro- ager, and Mike Kelley, New Mu- reported inability of un -specified turers; fellowship; and the op- moted to vice president from gen- sic supervisor, stressed in-store Pickwick divisions to keep low portunity for the corporate direc- eral manager at the convention sales potential development and inventories before the American tors to make a statement of ap- awards banquet, predicted an in- included piece guidelines for Can take-over. Although the re- preciation. crease from the present 283 Christmas inventory level re -or- tail operations seem to have suf- In another keynote address, stores to a targeted 600 outlets ganization (now to be set by re- fered little or any of this criticism C. Charles Smith, president of in 1982. He also stressed the idea gional supervisors in another de- it is obviously a lesson the divi- Pickwick International, echoed of a variable store concept fol- centralization commitment), and sion has taken to heart. local his greetings made to the Pick- lowing demographic pat- emphasis on localized store pro- Elaborate is probably some- wick wholesale arm, which met terns for more precisely targeted files. what inadequate to describe the at Lake Geneva two weeks earlier. consumers. Additionally the New Music lavish treatment the convention- He also stated some corporate +n order to acquaint managers trademark program was ex- eers received at the hands of the goals, which include a half billion with new programs and expose plained, wherein a tape of new record companies, who provided dollars in annual Pickwick bill- them to national officers a series recorded product, sponsored by them with numerous promotional ings rates by 1980. Smith cited of regional meetings were held manufacturers, is set up for in- items. The manufacturers went to the "phenomenal" growth rate of along with a number of hour-long store play. Unlike previous inde- great lengths to produce both the retail division, and offered seminars. The regional meetings pendent efforts, such as Sound - effective multi -media presenta- that parent company Pickwick can however, were not open to the around, the New Music system tions and live acts, including Nor- expect $350 million in retail busi- press. guarantees a specific amount of ton Buffalo, Kenny Rogers and ness during calendar 1977. The six business seminars in- in-store play and provided uni- crowd favorite Dave Mason. Smith further pointed out that cluded inventory control; a two- form direct feedback to the man- The organization of this con- Pickwick presses approximately part Christmas season selling pro - ufacturer by a large number of vention was precise and well - 10 percent of all records sold in g -am; wages to volume and store commonly owned stores. planned. Frank Vinopal, personnel the United States through its operations; personnel and budget Accessories and instruments, supervisor, who led a team of manufacturing arm, which will re- finance; advertising; and a mer- and blank tape were two semi- Pickwick staffers in designing and locate from Long Island to Min- chandising workshop. Addition- nars which had a number of simi- setting up the involved conven- neapolis. ally, there were a number of larities. While the accessories tion, left no stone unturned in The president of the company manufacturer -sponsored hardware workshop covered a variety of providing both extensive recrea- stressed that the corporate goals seminars. supplemental supplies and in- tional outlets and a concentrated could be met only through effec- The seminars conducted by struments, some new information number of tightly run business tive product mix and emphasized Pickwick personnel were the was added. meetings.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Picks Dr. George Butler PICK OF Album (Continued from page 4) THE (Continued from page 16) progressive music on Columbia WEEK Records. Specific duties will in- THE CATE BROS. BAND clude signing artists and pro- THE CATE BROS. BAND-Asylum 7E-1116 (6.981 ducers to artists that fall in the With producer Jim Mason (Firefall), the designated areas of music. duo has finally translated some of its on- The Legarde twins should hit was associated with Unit- stage finesse onto record. Songs like "Ren- Butler with this swaying, Spanish and most re- dezvous," "Out On A Limb" and "I'm No e bros. ed Artists Records, flavored tune, which is cently, Blue Note Records, the spiced by some Pretender" are given a smooth workout classy brass. jazz label of United Artists, for The by Ernie Cate on keyboards and Earl on duo is due - don't miss years since earning his doc- it guitar with Terry Cagle (drums) and Ron eight torate of music from Columbia Eoff (Bass). University. He came to United Artists as an a&r trainee and a VISITORS year later began producing artists "ANDALEIGHA AUTOMATIC MAN-Island ILPS 9429 (6.98) for the label, including Ferrante & The group has changed its line-up since Teicher, Little Anthony & The its debut Ip and their sound leans more Imperials and Shirley Bassey. MIA" K-001 toward r&b now. Keyboardist Bayete has After three years, he was named DEDICATED TO AUNT SUSIE contributed all of the material and shares director of Blue Note and a year the musical spotlight with guitarist Pat later, he was appointed vice Thrall. "Give It To Me," "Visitors," and president and general manager he "Live Wire" possess a double edge appeal. of the label, a position held until his move to Columbia BURNIN' AT THE STAKE Records. THE DOMENIC TROIANO BAND-Capitol ST -11665 16.98) Robinson, Schuster The Canadian guitarist, formerly associated with the Guess Who, the lames Join Chappell Gang, Bush and the Mandala explores from page 4) jazz, blues, r&b and rock idioms, some- (Continued house he was appointed times within the same song. Randy counsel, of business affairs and Brecker co -produced the eclectic set and director general attorney in 1966. A year adds trumpet along with a stellar support later he was named vice president cast. The instrumental title track tops. of the division. Following the consolidation of the principal TERRENCE BOYLAN music publishing companies in TERRENCE BOYLAN-Asylum 7E 1091 (6.98) Pictures Industries The brother of producer John (Boston), the Columbia operation, Robinson's title and Terrence Boylan fits comfortably on the responsibilities were expanded label's artist roster with his sunny, laid and he was named vice president TOM Et TED back rock songs. The overall sound is in charge of administration and - LEGARDE TWINS* most reminiscent of the Eagles on "Don't business affairs. In 1971, he was AMERICA'S NEW SINGING Hang Up Those Dancing Shoes" and named VP and general manager. COWBOYS "Where Are You Hiding" with Don Hen- THEIR ley, Timothy Schmit, and others joining in. In 1976, Screen Gems -Colum- 1ST SMASH HIT! bia Music, Inc. was sold to EMI Now on and the new company, Screen SPRING RAIN °KOALA Gems -EMI Music Inc., was SILVETTI-Salsoul SZS 5516 (6.98) It was at this time that REGGRUS The cover describes it as "the sensuous formed. was named vice presi- 213-348-6270 sound of Silvetti" and there can be no Robinson dent and general manager. more apt a description. The pianist/ar- FOR PROMO COPIES ranger/conductor is surrounded by a lush, Robinson succeeds Norman S. NATIONAL PROMOTION swirling set of strings on the title song Weiser, who was recently named CALL COLLECT JOHN FISHER which sets the pace for the basically senior vice president -publishing easy 615-259-3629 listening sound. The crisp percussive un- for Polygram Corporation and dercurrent is suitable for dancing. also vice president of the Inter- national Publishing Division of PROMOTION DIRECTOR CALL COLLECT the Polygram Group. Weiser, who REFLECTIONS MIKE BORCHETTA is also a senior vice president and CHARLIE MARANO-Catalyst 7915 (6.98) 213-461-8488 Mariano, who has been playing with the a director of Polygram Corpora- at Polygram - tion, will headquarter German jazz-rock group Embryo lately, is NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION in New York. heard here with a group of some of Fin- CALL COLLECT Irwin Schuster comes to Chap- land's finest jazz musicians. The sessions 213-552-1000 pell from Screen Gems -EMI were done in 1974 and prominently fea- Music, Inc., where he was vice RAY LAWRENCE, L.T.D. ture the guitar dexterity of Jukka Tolonen. president and director of profes- P.O. BOX 1987 STUDIO CITY, CA. 91604 Standards by Coltrane and Miles highlight. sional activities for that company.

BLOOD BROTHER, BLOOD SISTER ABC Music Gets SEE BLACK BLOOD-Chrysalis CHR 1144 (7.98) 41( TOM Et TED That the group sings in Swahili should One of a Kind THE LEGAR DE TWINS AMERICA'S NEW not be a deterrent as it has already proven 11 LOS ANGELES Jay Morgen- - SINGING COWBOYS itself in the discos last year with several stern, president of ABC/Dunhill ' on the well received singles. The infectious Music, recently completed nego- i WACKO SHOW CBS SPECIAL rhythm and percussive under -currents tiation for the acquisition of SEPT. 8th 8 PM should make it a popular item. Listen for Lambert and Potter's interest in "Be Happy" and "A.I.E. (A Mwana)." One Of A Kind Music.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 12° RECORD min wORLD WORLD COUNTRY Overstreet Bows Gurley To ABC/Dot Playboy Signs Wilkins NASHVILLE - ABC/Dot Rec- Pinnacle Label ords president Jim Fogelsong has By LUKE LEWIS announced the signing of Randy NASHVILLE - Tommy Over- Gurley to a recording contract street visited RW's offices here with the label. Gurley's manager, last week to announce the forma- David Van Cronkhite, and Harold tion of Pinnacle Records, a new Bradley produced the recording Nashville based label, which is session which brought about her to be distributed by World Inter- contract. national Group. According to Overstreet the label will concentrate on building Chellman/Twitty new acts, beginning with Susan Golf Tourney Set St. Marie, Darrell Dodson and Ermil F!atford. Overstreet will be NASHVILLE - Final arrange- producing each act and plans ments have been made for the single releases in the near future. fifth annual Chuck Chellman/ The first album out on the Georgia Twitty Radio Golf Invita- tional. It is scheduled for Crockett Pinnacle label will be "There'll Little David Wilkins (third from left) has been signed to an exclusive contract with Never Be Another First Time" Springs Golf and Country Club Playboy Records, according to an official announcement made by the label, during a featuring Tommy Overstreet and on October 12 to coincide with recent showcase staged at Nashville's Harmony House. Among those on hand at the the WSM Grand Ole Opry 52nd affair with Wilkins were (from left) Playboy Records president Tom Takayoshi; Playboy the Nashville Express. "It's a rare Records vice president Annual Birthday Eddie Kilroy; and Playboy recording artists Mack Vickery, Sun- occasion that I am able to record Celebration. day Sharpe, Bobby Borchers and Teresa Neal. all my own material and use my own road band in the studio," Glaser Plans Workshop said Overstreet. NASHVILLE - Jim Glaser will be holding a Overstreet, who is currently NASHVILLE REP RI series of one -hour workshops signed to a long-term contract for young songwriters with ABC Dot, was afforded the By RED O'DONNELL at his Nashville office. The first opportunity to record his own They love to hear Brenda Lee sing, so she re- such workshop was held Wednes- album during an interim between corded an album and single in a Tokyo studio with day, August 31. Response to this contracts earlier this year. a Japanese producer and engineers in charge of session determines whether the the session. Ah so, Blenda! . . . Barbara Eden, of series will be on a weekly or bi- the old "I Dream of Jeannie" TVer, has been weekly basis. MCA Signs Strunk signed to play the starring role in the movie ver- The workshops, dealing with sion of "Harper Valley PTA," a million -plus seller all aspects of songwriting, are be- for Jeannie C. Riley in the summer of 1968. ing held primarily for the writers Crystal Gayle, younger sister of Loretta Lynn, in his four publishing companies; continues to shine. She's been booked to appear however, a limited number of out- on Dean Martin's NBC-TV Christmas special and for an Oct. 25 -Nov. 6 side writers may attend. tour of Europe with Kenny Rogers. And what does Loretta have to say about Crystal's success? "I couldn't be more proud of her if I tried," Golf Tourney, Show she says. Jody Miller's quarter -horse Jun -Jun Ni finished a strong second in Planned by Clark the prestigious Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs, N. M. Even in the TULSA Roy Clark has an- place position the - hoss earned a pot of gold. Meanwhile, Jody says nounced the Third Annual Roy she has to keep singing to pay the entry fees of Jun -Jun Ni. Clark Celebrity Golf Classic and Speaking of feasts, the approximately 3000 who attended the sixth "Star Night" Show, September 16- annual Capricorn Records Barbecue & Summer Games in Macon, Ga. 17 here. Clark will host more than consumed 2000 pounds of fried chicken, 1200 pounds of pork ribs, 40 show business and sports per- Singer/songwriter Jud Strunk 1200 pounds of Brunswick stew, 1000 pounds has signed of barbecue, 800 sonalities for two days of golf at with MCA Records, according to the pounds label's of potato salad, 300 gallons of beer and 90 cases of liquor. Cedar Ridge president, J. K. Maitland. The Maine Country Club and My long division savvy (arithmetic style) is dim, but provisions entertainer will record di- "Star Night" at the Mabee Cen- under MCA's provided by people probably equaled duction agreement with McCoy-Kipps with several hundred stomach and ter for the benefit of Children's head aches? Charles Kipps producing and arranging Medical Center. the forthcoming album, titled "A Semi - RCA has nixed participation in any of the numerous memorials, Celebrities scheduled to partici- Reformed Tequila Crazed Gypsy Looks benefit concerts, etc. planned for Elvis Presley. Back.' Pictured from left: Charles Kipps, pate in the festivities include Bob The other day I asked pioneer producer producer; Lou Cook, vice president/ad- Owen Bradley-formerly Hope, Greg Morris, Buck Trent, ministration; and Jud Strunk. (Continued on page 63) David Doyle and Claude Akins. COUNTRY PICKS OF THE WEEK CHARLEY PRIDE, "MORE TO ME" (B. OC JANIE FRICKE, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING î DON GIBSON, "IF YOU EVER Peters; Pi -Gem, W BMI). Pride TONIGHT" (B. McDill; Hall - D GET TO HOUSTON (LOOK ME comes with a mid -tempo, po- W Clement, BMI). The long m DOWN)." Nashville's finest pick- sitive love song this time out. W awaited solo effort by Nash- ers lend a hand on this potent A potent hook and the song's ville's most notable back- < collection, and producer Wesly strength should carry it straight tft ground vocalist is here at last Rose tastefully accentuates their to the top. Strong vocal ac- and it offers no disappoint- efforts. The title cut continues to companiment by the Nashville ment. Bob McDill's song about show strength on The Country Edition should help add it to a lady who comes on strong Singles Chart and "Jealous Wom- Pride's long list of hits. RCA is fitting for Fricke's debut. an" sounds like a possible fol- 11086. Great record! Columbia 3 low-up. ABC/Hickory 44007. 10605.

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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com C00UNTRY HOTLINE CBS Hosts Exitlln Showcase

By MARIE RATLIFF One of the first, and certainly the most widely accepted of the Elvis Presley tributes, is Ronnie McDowell's "The King Is Gone." Heavy requests are the norm where it's being aired. Though only released August 22, some airplay was evident by week's end. However. since Monday, August 29 (RW's chart closing day) reports have been phenomenal! Strong first week numbers include WDAF (#14), WWOK (#10), WIRE (#22), KCKN (#10), WUBE (#16), KBUL (#30), WKDA (#26), KHEY (#38). Other adds include WPLO, WUNI, WVOJ, WBAM, WIL, KYNN, KXLR, KCKC, WSLC, KAYO, WMAD. The most touching entry this week is Three recently signed CBS acts-Eddie Middleton (Cleveland International), R. C. Ban- non and the Silver City Band (both Columbia) provided two hours of entertainment at C. W. McCall's_ recitation, "Roses a showcase at the Exit-In recently. Pictured above are (from left): Larry Rogers, Silver For Mama." It's an abrupt departure City Band's producer; Jerry Putette; Billy Sherrill, vice president, air, CBS Records, from the usual C.W. novelty, and an Nashville; Joe Casey, national director, promotion, Columbia Records, Nashville; Frances Preston, vice president, BMI, Nashville; Columbia artist R.C. Bannon; Rick instant add at WKDA, WPNX, WPLO, WBAM, Blackburn, vice president, marketing, CBS Records, Nashville; Del Bryant, BMI; Cleve- KTTS, WTSO, KXLR, KFDI, WMTS. It will land International artist Eddie Middleton; Gene Roush, The Silver City Band; Sherrill be his biggest since "Convoy"!! Parks, The Silver City Band; Bill Catino, Cleveland International Records; Les Acree, WDKA Radio; Robert "Train Wreck" Morris, The Silver City Band; and Don Singleton Long time air personality Kim of The Silver City Band. Billy Parker Edward Smith is himself showing up on charts these days with his instrumental "Greenback (Continued from page 62) Shuffle" at KDJW, WIRE, WSLC, KVOO, WSDS, KWMT. Nashville Report with MCA, now an Likewise, veteran radio man Billy Parker is getting independent operator-if he could listen to a recording and determine if it were cut in Nashville. spins in the southwest with "If You Got To Have "No," he replied with alacrity (also quickly). "However, I can tell if it 'wasn't' pro- It Your Way." duced here. Time was," Bradley continued, "when I could listen to a "Blue Bayou," brand new from Linda recording, recognize most of the musicians playing on the session 99 Ronstadt, is already spinning at KLAC, and even tell by the sound what studio it was cut in." KLAK, KERE, WPLO, WBAM; Donna Fargo's Birthdaying: Zeke Clements, Harlan Howard, Freddy Weller, Tommy version of the oldie "Shame On Me" Overstreet, Jimmie Davis and George Jones. meeting widespread approval. Wayne Newton is scheduled for benefit concert at Grand Ole Opry Funnyman Jerry Clower is getting House Sept. 18. Celebrity Management, Inc., local A A. turntable action on "Steel Marbles" at booking agency, recently set one of its clients on a date for a flat fee-plus an electric blanket! Tell Jerry Clower WJQS, WDAF, WPNX, KFDI; Johnny Holm's me, how does an agent get 15 percent commission out of an electric "Lightnin' Bar Blues" moving at KERE, KTCR, blanket? (Shockingly, you say?) WSDS, KTTS. Didja know there is now a male singer named Dale Evans? He's a Claude Gray's "Slow Dancing" making good moves at newcomer to the roster of Teardrop Records. KRMD, KKYX, KDJW, KTTS, KVOO. Jody Miller is garner- Gary Stewart recently performed in Cuero, Tex., the turkey capital ing a lot of attention with "Another Lonely Night;" of the U.S. The RCA artist came through so splendidly that the show's Larry Nolan's "Detour" playing at KFDI and KTTS. sponsors gifted him with a "Golden Turkey" statuette. He accepted the award graciously is David Frizzell's "Why You Been Gone So Long," a but thinking over an invitation to return in November and be honorary chairman of the classic Mickey Newbury tune, is showing strongly in town's annual "Turkey Parade." Naturally, I'm writing about the gobbling type turkeys-and southwestern markets; Howdy Glen's "Touch Me" no unkind euphemism is intended, Mr. Stewart! Montgomery spinning in Wichita, Omaha, Columbus, Film producer Ernie Frankel hopes to revive the "Nashville 99" and Little Rock. series-it was telecast for four weeks earlier this year-on CBS-for SUPER STRONG: John 2y Rodrinuez, Merle HaEEard syndication. Jerry Reed co-starred in the network mini-series (with (Capitol), Willie Nelson (RCA), Barbara Ma_ndrell. Claude Akins) and numerous local country music entertainers were LP interest showing in BoyBoni Borchers' version of featured. "Lunch Time Lovers" at WTOD. Chet Atkins utilizes his "harmonizer" on his latest recording, "Me and My "Here's To The Horses" pulling play for Mack Guitar." So what's a harmonizer? It's a box -like instrument that "aids the quality of the user's voice." Vickery at KERE, KVOO, WITL, WCMS; Jennifer Warnes' explains Atkins. "I'm Dreaming" charted at KBOX (#44), WMAQ (#25), spinning at KTCR and WUNI. SURE SHOTS Charley Pride - "More To Me" Sammi Smith-- "Days That End In 'Y'" C. W. McCall - "Roses For Mama" LEFT FIELDERS Janie Fricke "What're You Doing Tonight" Nashville's newest office building 49 MUSIC SQUARE WEST, 6 stories - plus parking for 200 cars, has available an "audio visual studio" com- Charly McClain -- "Make The World Go Away" plete with echo chamber three stories high, approximately 18,000 square David Frizzell - "Why You Been Gone So Long" feet, sound engineered by the country's foremost engineers and architects Joel Sonnier "Cajun Born" ready for you to move your equipment in and commence operations. - We also have office space available. Interiors finished to tenants' specifi- ACTION cations-from 600 to 10,000 sq. feet per floor. Restaurant in building AREA with catering facilities, also includes maintenance and janitor service Becky Hall - "Gypsy Stranger" (KSOP) with all utilities furnished. Present tenants include CBS RECORDS, Lenny LeBlanc - "Hound Dog Man" (WHN, WSUN, RECORD WORLD and many others. For more information contact: B. 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www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 THE COUNTRY SINGLES CHART

TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number 49 41 LOVE SONGS AND ROMANCE MAGAZINES NICK NIXON/ SEPT. SEPT. WKS. ON Mercury 73930 10 10 3 CHART 50 32 VIRGINIA, HOW FAR WILL YOU GO DICKEY LEE/ 1 1 DON'T IT MAKE MY RCA PB 11009 11 BROWN EYES BLUE 51 35 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL TANYA TUCKER/Columbia 3 10577 8 52 36 BEHIND BLUE EYES MUNDO EARWOOD/True 104 9 CRYSTAL GAYLE 10 United Artists XW 1016 53 58 WE CAN'T BUILD A FIRE IN THE RAIN ROY CLARK/ ABC Dot DO 17712 5 2 2 WAY DOWN/PLEDGING MY LOVE ELVIS PRESLEY/ al 61 TO LOVE SOMEBODY NARVEL FELTS/ABC Dot DO 17715 4 RCA PB 10998 12 55 60 I DON'T WANT TO BE ALONE TONIGHT RAY SANDERS/ 3 3 SUNFLOWER GLEN CAMPBELL/Capitol 4445 10 Republic REP 003 6 7 I'VE ALREADY LOVED YOU IN MY MIND CONWAY 67 LITTLE OLE DIME JIM REEVES/RCA 11060 3 TWITTY/MCA 40754 8 78 ERES TU JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ/Mercury 55004 2 5 4 RAMBLIN' FEVER MERLE HAGGARD/MCA 40743 11 68 LET ME DOWN EASY CHRISTY LANE/LS GRT 131 3 1131 9 DAYTIME FRIENDS KENNY ROGERS/United Artists XW1027 7 73 HOLD ME BARBARA MANDRELL/ABC Dot DO 17716 2 7 8 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GEORGE JONES & TAMMY 60 71 SO CLOSE AGAIN MARGO & NORRO/Warner Bros. WBS WYNETTE/Epic 8 50418 9 8427 4 8 6 TIL THE END VERN GOSDIN/Elektra 45411 12 le 72 WHAT A WAY TO GO BOBBY BORCHERS/Playboy ZS8 5816 2 9 10 THAT'S THE WAY LOVE SHOULD BE DAVE & SUGAR/ 62 45 CRUTCHES FARON YOUNG/Mercury 73925 10 RCA PB 11034 9 93 A WORKING MAN CAN'T GET NOWHERE TODAY 10 5 ROLLIN' WITH THE FLOW CHARLIE RICH/Epic 8 50392 15 MERLE HAGGARD/Capitol 4477 2 15 Y'ALL COME BACK SALOON OAK RIDGE BOYS/ 64 48 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG RONNIE MILSAP/RCA PB ABC Dot DO 17710 9 10976 16 12 11 A SONG IN THE NIGHT JOHNNY DUNCAN/Columbia 65 70 IT DIDN'T HAVE TO BE A DIAMOND SUSAN RAYE/ 3 10554 15 United Artists XW1026 6 81 HOLD ON TIGHT SUNDAY SHARPE/Playboy ZS8 5813 3 ® 22 I LOVE YOU A THOUSAND WAYS WILLIE NELSON/ al TEAR FELL BILLY 15 Columbia/Lone Star 3 10588 7 67 51 A CRASH CRADDOCK/ABC Dot DO 17701 76 HE YOU LYNN 3 2 21 IT'S ALL IN THE GAME TOM T. HALL/Mercury 55001 6 in AIN'T ANDERSON/Columbia 10597 m 69 69 AIN'T THAT LOVIN' YOU BABY DAVID HOUSTON/ ® 20 IF YOU DON'T LOVE ME (WHY DON'T YOU LEAVE ME Starday SD 162 6 ALONE) FREDDY FENDER/ABC/Dot DO 11713 7 70 74 WHEN I DIE, JUST LET ME GO TO TEXAS ED BRUCE/ 24 WHY HE BE ID] CAN'T YOU LORETTA LYNN/MCA 40747 6 Epic 8 50424 4 25 EAST BOUND AND DOWN JERRY REED/RCA 11056 5 18 18 IF YOU EVER GET TO HOUSTON (LOOK ME DOWN) CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK DON Hickory AH 54014 11 GIBSON/ABC - LOVE IS JUST A GAME 19 19 WHERE ARE YOU GOING, BILLY BOY BILL ANDERSON & LARRY GATLIN MARY LOU TURNER/MCA 40753 9 Monument 226 20 26 I GOT THE HOSS MEL TILLIS/MCA 40764 5 23 THE PLEASURE'S BEEN ALL MINE FREDDIE HART/Capitol 4448 9 72 55 BARBARA DON'T LET ME BE THE LAST TO KNOW 27 HEAVEN'S JUST A SIN AWAY 1103 6 KENDALLS/Ovation OV MEL STREET/Polydor 14399 12 30 WE CAN'T GO ON LIVING LIKE THIS EDDIE RABBITT/ 73 77 I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE HANK WILLIAMS, JR./ Elektra 45418 4 Warner Bros. WBS 8410 4 29 DON'T SAY GOODBYE REX ALLEN, JR./Warner Bros. WBS 74 57 I CAN'T LOVE YOU ENOUGH LORETTA & CONWAY/ 8418 6 MCA 40728 15 75 62 A COLD DAY IN 33 THE DANGER OF A STRANGER STELLA PARTON/Elektra 45410 7 JULY RAY GRIFF/Capitol 4446 7 86 DO YOU HEAR HEART BEAT 31 SHAME, SHAME ON ME KENNY DALE/Capitol 4457 7 El MY DAVID ROGERS/ Republic 006 2 39 SILVER MEDALS AND SWEET MEMORIES STATLER BROTHERS/ 77 85 OLD TIME LOVIN' KENNY STARR/MCA 40769 3 Mercury 55000 5 FOOLS - FALL IN LOVE JACKY WARD/Mercury 55003 1 34 BABY, DON'T KEEP ME HANGIN' ON SUSIE ALLANSON/ D 79 75 SUMMERTIME BLUES JIM MUNDY/Hill Country 778 5 Warner/Curb WBS 8429 9 80 59 MAKIN BELIEVE EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. WBS 8388 16 29 28 I MISS YOU ALREADY JERRY WALLACE/BMA 7002 11 YOU PB 30 12 (AFTER SWEET MEMORIES) PLAY BORN TO LOSE AGAIN - OUGHT TO HEAR ME CRY WILLIE NELSON/RCA DOTTSY/RCA PB 10982 16 11061 1 82 82 IF YOU'RE GONNA LOVE (YOU GOTTA HURT) 50 I'M JUST A COUNTRY BOY DON WILLIAMS/ABC/Dot ® DAVE CONWAY/True 105 4 DO 17717 3 83 91 DON'T TAKE MY SUNSHINE AWAY AVA BARBER/ 32 16 BABY I LOVE YOU SO JOE STAMPLEY/Epic 8 50410 11 Ranwood 1080 4 47 DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY TANYA TUCKER/MCA 40755 5 ® 84 90 OUR OLD MANSION BUCK OWENS/Warner Bros. WEATHERLY/ABC AB 12288 8 34 37 ALL THAT KEEPS ME GOING JIM WBS 8433 2 ® 54 IF IT AIN'T LOVE BY NOW JIM ED BROWN & HELEN 85 63 TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME DOTTIE WEST/ CORNELIUS/RCA PB 11044 4 United Artists XW1010 11 Ea 46 ONCE IN A LIFETIME THING JOHN WESLEY RYLES/ 86 92 DARLIN' WILMA BURGESS/RCA PB 11057 2 ABC Dot 17698 5 ra - SHAME ON ME DONNA FARGO/Warner Bros. WBS 8431 1 43 AMBUSH RONNIE SESSIONS/MCA 40758 6 - ENDLESSLY EDDIE MIDDLETON/Epic/Cleveland Intl 12 38 38 THINGS I TREASURE DORSEY BURNETT/Calliope CALS 8004 8 50431 1 Bros. 39 40 TIL I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE PAL RAKES/Warner m NOBODY CARES BUT YOU FREDDY WELLER/Columbia WBS 8416 7 - 3 10598 1 40 44 I'M A HONKY TONK WOMAN'S MAN BOB LUMAN/ 90 THIS KINDA LOVE AIN'T MEANT FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL Polydor PD 14408 6 CARL SMITH/ABC Hickory AH 54016 1 52 PUT 'EM ALL TOGETHER AND I'D HAVE YOU El 91 96 I WANNA BE WITH YOU TONIGHT ALABAMA/GRT 129 3 GEORGE JONES/Epic 8 50423 5 92 88 FOR A WHILE MARY MacGREGOR/Ariola America 7667 5 42 42 DREAMS OF A DREAMER DARRELL McCALL/Columbia/ 93 - BABY ME BABY ROGER MILLER/Windsong 11072 1 Lone Star 3 10576 8 94 95 THE DANGER ZONE PEGGY FORMAN/MCA 40757 4 53 THE OLD MAN AND HIS HORN GENE WATSON/Capitol 4458 5 95 - I LOVE IT (WHEN YOU LOVE ALL OVER ME) 56 TOO MUCH IS NOT ENOUGH BILLIE JO SPEARS/ WAYNE KEMP/United Artists XW1031 1 United Artists XW 1041 4 96 79 COWBOYS AIN'T SUPPOSED TO CRY MOE BANDY/ Columbia 3 10558 14 45 14 I'M THE ONLY HELL (MAMA EVER RAISED) JOHNNY 97 64 FREEDOM AIN'T THE SAME AS BEING FREE EDDY ARNOLD/ PAYCHECK/Epic 8 50391 14 RCA 11301 8 46 13 I DON'T WANNA CRY LARRY GATLIN/Monument 221 16 98 - CHEATERS KIT WILLIE RAINSFORD/Louisiana Hayride 7629 1 47 49 LADY JOHNNY CASH/Columbia 3 10587 6 99 98 BETTY'S SONG ROY DRUSKY/Scorpion 0540 2 48 17 HONKY TONK MEMORIES MICKEY GILLEY/Playboy ZS8 100 100 IT ALWAYS BRINGS ME BACK AROUND TO YOU 5807 14 BILLY WALKER/MRC 1003 2

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com C UNTRY o THE COUNTRY PICKS -WORLD ALBUM CHART SINGLE 10, SEPTEMBER 1977 SEPT. SEPT. WKS. ON 10 3 CHART COUNTRY SONG OF THE WEEK 1 1 MOODY BLUE ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA AFL1 2428 9 2 2 OL' WAYLON WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA APL1 2317 17 SAMMI SMITH-Elektra 45429 © 60 WELCOME TO MY WORLD ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APLI 2274 21 DAYS THAT END IN "Y" (E. Stevens/J. Malloy; DebDave, BMI) 4 3 TO LEFTY FROM WILLIE WILLIE NELSON/Columbia KC 34695 11 5 5 RABBITT EDDIE RABBITT/Elektra 7E 1105 14 Thoughtful lyrics and a memorable melody lay the ground work for 8 DAYTIME FRIENDS KENNY ROGERS/United Artists LA754 G 5 a moving rendition by Smith. This mellow ballad is surely des- 7 7 CHANGES IN LATITUDES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES JIMMY BUFFETT/ tined for the top. ABC AB 990 29 8 4 WE MUST BELIEVE IN MAGIC CRYSTAL GAYLE/United Artists LA771 G 8 - WORLDWIDE 50 GOLD AWARD HITS VOL. 1-4 ELVIS PRESLEY/ CAL SMITH-MCA 40789 RCA LPM 6401 1 ASCAP) HELEN (J. Mundy; Neverbreak, 10 13 MAKING A GOOD THING BETTER OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN/MCA 2280 9 melodic and instru- Snuffy Miller's production offers some unusual 11 11 TILL THE END VERN GOSDIN/Elektra 7E 1112 7 of this clever ballad. Sounds mental hooks to bolster Smith's delivery 15 NEW HARVEST . . . FIRST GATHERING DOLLY PARTON/ like a hit. ® RCA APLI 2188 28 13 12 DYNAMIC DUO CONWAY TWITTY & LORETTA LYNN/MCA 2278 11 14 14 FIRST CLASS MICKEY GILLEY/Playboy KZ 34776 13 TOMMY OVERSTREET-ABC Dot DO 17721 18 SHORT STORIES STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 1 5001 5 THIS TIME IN IT FOR THE LOVE (B. McDill; Hall -Clement, BMI) ® I'M 16 10 A MAN MUST CARRY ON JERRY JEFF WALKER/MCA 2 6003 16 on this loping Bob McDill tune. A pleasing Overstreet finds the groove 25 I'VE ALREADY LOVED YOU IN MY MIND CONWAY TWITTY/MCA 2293 4 melody and a convincing vocal performance should launch it. m Ili 24 BEFORE HIS TIME WILLIE NELSON/RCA APL1 2210 18 OF KRISTOFFERSON KRIS KRISTOFFERSON/Columbia PZ 34687 18 EVEN STEVENS & SHERRY GROOMS-Elektra 45430 28 SONGS 20 16 THE OUTLAWS WILLIE, WAYLON, TOMPALL & JESSI/RCA APL1 1312 84 THE KING OF COUNTRY MUSIC MEETS THE QUEEN OF ROCK AND ROLL TATTOO DAVID ALLAN COE/Columbia PC 34870 1 (S. Silverstein, Evil Eye, BMI) ® - LUXURY LINER EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. BS 2998 33 the is the creation of a "brand new sound," 22 17 The result of "meeting" 23 19 BILLY CRASH CRADDOCK LIVE/ABC Dot 2082 8 country rock as it were, which is depicted on this clever cut. 24 9 RAMBLIN' FEVER MERLE HAGGARD/MCA 2267 15 44 25 6 KENNY ROGERS/United Artists/LA689 G CHARLY McCLAIN-Epic 8 50436 42 YOUR PLACE OR MINE GARY STEWART/RCA APL1 2199 21 HELEN CORNELIUS/RCA APLI 2399 4 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY (H. Cochran; Tree, BMI) 2727 27 BORN BELIEVER JIM ED BROWN & GEORGE JONES/Epic 34717 1 The pretty lady from Memphis covers a classic Hank Cochran song - I WANTA SING III 1111 5 this time out, which sounds poised to go all the way. She's got what 29 29 COUNTRY SWEET STELLA PARTON/Elektra 7E 30 34 BOBBY BORCHERS/Playboy KZ 34829 10 it takes. 26 ® 37 SOUTHERN NIGHTS GLEN CAMPBELL/Capitol ST 11601 LOVE IS DOING TO ME LYNN ANDERSON/ DAN McCORRISON-MCA 40790 - I LOVE WHAT ® Columbia PC 34871 1 38 DON'T FORGET THE MAN (D. McCorrison; Lotsa, BMI) 33 30 LINDA RONSTADT'S GREATEST HITS/Asylum 7E 1092 vocals and some great guitar 4 Marked by McCorrison's deep, distinctive En 48 MIXED EMOTIONS SAMMI SMITH/Elektra 7E 1108 a from start to finish. breaks, this self -penned cut sounds like winner 50 LOVERS, FRIENDS & STRANGERS BARBARA MANDRELL/ 13 ® ABC Dot DO 2076 36 36 THE RAMBLER JOHNNY CASH/Columbia KC 34833 6 MERI WILSON-GRT 127 PRIDE/ 37 20 SHE'S JUST AN OLD LOVE TURNED MEMORY CHARLEY 22 ITINERARY (M. Wilson; Castleridge, ASCAP) RCA APL1 2261 APL1 2439 1 Merl shows her serious side with this follow-up to "Telephone Man." IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG RONNIE MILSAP/RCA 1E1 2099 7 She proves herself to be a gifted vocalist here and should find ac- 39 26 SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/MCA VOL. 2 1.4 ceptance on all formats with this one. 40 THE OTHER SIDES WORLD WIDE GOLD AWARD HITS, ELVIS PRESLEY, RCA LPM 6402 1 ELVIS, A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL. 1 ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA

m 1 TOM BRESH-ABC Dot 17720 CPL1 0341 THAT OLD COLD SHOULDER (S. Whipple; Tree, BMI) CEI ELVIS, A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL. II ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA 1349 1 This one's a standout and should garner Bresh much deserved atten- CPL1 43 43 BEST OF STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 1 1037 81 tion. All the ingredients for a charttopper are here. 44 21 BEST OF FREDDY FENDER/ABC Dot DO 2097 17 LEI LOVE IS JUST A GAME LARRY GATLIN/Monument MG 7616 DAVID FRIZZELL-MCA 40786 46 44 WAYLON LIVE WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA APL1 1108 39 MCA 2285 3 YOU BEEN GONE SO LONG (M. Newbury; Acuff -Rose, BMI) 47 47 RONNIE SESSIONS, WHY NELSON/Columbia KC 33482 100 toe tappin' rendition of a great 48 31 REDHEADED STRANGER WILLIE Frizzell offers a little funk on this 49 35 BEST OF DOLLY PARTON/RCA APL1 1117 68 be David's 1 Mickey Newbury song. The cut is irresistible and could 60 STRIKE ANYWHERE EARL SCRUGGS REVUE/Columbia 34878 yet. biggest - ELVIS SINGS "THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS" ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA ANL1 1936 1 2265 21 BOBBY SPEARS-Cin Kay 123 52 22 I REMEMBER PATSY LORETTA LYNN/MCA 53 53 ME AND MY GUITAR CHET ATKINS/RCA APLI 2405 2 EMPTY WHISKEY BOTTLES (B. Spears; Sheri -Kay, BMI) HOW GREAT THOU ART ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA LSP 3758 1 Spears proves himself to be a talented singer/songwriter on this solid m - GAYLE/United Artists LA614 G 54 A hook should take it all the way. 55 33 CRYSTAL CRYSTAL country cut. powerful 56 40 THE BEST OF MOE BANDY/Columbia KC 34715 12 57 38 NICK NIXON/Mercury SRM 1 1175 5 C. W. McCALL-Polydor 14420 m - EAST BOUND AND DOWN JERRY REED/RCA APL1 2516 1 ROSES FOR MAMA (J. Wilson/G. Dobbins/W. Sharpe; Chappell, ASCAP) 59 58 THE COUNTRY AMERICA LOVES STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury 32 McCall refrains from his CB lingo this time out and comes with a SRM 1 1125 appeal. 60 32 SLIDE OFF OF YOUR SATIN SHEETS JOHNNY PAYCHECK/ moving rendition which should find widespread Epic KE 34693 14 61 54 SONGS I'LL ALWAYS SING MERLE HAGGARD/Capitol SABB 11531 19 FARGO/Warner Bros. BS 2996 28 RUBY FALLS-50 States 56 62 51 FARGO COUNTRY DONNA LET THE MUSIC PLAY KENDALLS/Ovation OV 1719 1 YOU'VE GOT TO MEND THIS HEARTACHE (Fields/Riis/Falls; Sandburn/ ra - Music Craftshop, ASCAP) m ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA LSP 3758 1 Marked by distinctive production, this up -tempo cut provides a fine 65 66 PLAY GUITAR PLAY CONWAY TWITTY/MCA 2262 34 vocal delivery. 66 52 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ/Mercury SRM 1 1 144 14 vehicle for Falls' powerful 67 64 HOTEL CALIFORNIA EAGLES/Asylum 7E 1105 31 510 68 - THAT'S THE WAY LOVE SHOULD BE DAVE & SUGAR/RCA APL1 2477 1 HIS ACADIAN ACCORDIAN-Mercury 1 JOEL SONIER AND 69 - THE SUN SESSIONS ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APM1 0675 CAJUN BORN (J. Sonnier-K. Goell; Wall to Wall/Great Foreign Songs, 70 - FROM ELVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD, MEMPHIS, TENN. ELVIS PRESLEY/ ASCAP) RCA APL1 1506 pickers to back him up on this autobiographi- 71 ELVIS AS RECORDED LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Sonnier gathered Cajun ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA LSP 4776 1 cal cut, which captures the essence of the Cajun sound. 72 39 ANYTIME ANYWHERE RITA COOLIDGE/A&M SP 4616 6 73 - BLUEST HEARTACHE KENNY DALE/Capitol ST 11673 1 IN PRESLEY/RCA ANL1 1319 1 65 74 - HIS HAND MINE ELVIS RECORD WORLD SEPTEMBER 10, 1977 75 57 LET'S GET TOGETHER TAMMY WYNETTE/Epic KE 34694 15

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The new album. Produced by Ted Templeman. On Warner Bros. records & tapes. BSK 3045.