THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC RECORD WEEKLY

VOLUME XXXVIII — NUMBER 33 — January 1. 1977

^GEORGEALBERT N President and Publisher MARTY OSTROW Executive Vice President DAVID BUDGE West Coast Advertising GARYCOHEN Editor In Chief JULIAN SHAPIRO East Coast Editor cashbox editorial Editorial PHIL DIMAURO KEN TERRY CHARLES PAIKERT A Forward Look To ’77 Hollywood Editorial J.B. CARMICLE JOHN MANKIEWICZ LINDA CAUTHEN COOKIE AMERSON As 1976 draws to a close, an in-depth look at the year that passed and an analysis ROBERT ROHWER DAVID BOYLES of the changes that went down, tend to indicate that the coming year might also be MIKE FALCON one of turmoil. And yet what that turmoil means and where it will lead is anybody’s Research HOWARD LOWELL. Director guess. STEVE OSTROW BOB SPEISMAN 1976 saw the resurgence — and demise — of some smaller independent LARRY CARLAT JEFF RAY manufacturers, long recognized as the lifeblood of the industry. Even this week WAYNE MARECI BILL FEASTER there are changes in the structure of some of the “little guys” — some are growing, CAROL RANDAL JUDY ALBERT improving and releasing, while others are closing, cutting back or consolidating. DAN SEIDEN CAROLE SUYDAM Clear trend? None whatsoever. Coin Machine The same is true at the new artist level. Certainly there were quite a few new CAMILLE COMP ASIO, Manager artists that broke during the calendar year of 1 976. But were there as many as there Hollywood DAVID BOYLES could have been? Did any one company garner a proportionately higher number of Art Director new artist development awards, signifying they found that “secret formula?” Not WOODY HARDING Circulation necessarily. As a matter of fact, some of the industry’s cynics claim that some of the THERESA TORTOSA Manager new artists broken during ’76 were flukes, artists that were in the right place at the PUBLICATION OFFICES right time . . . with the right company, large or small. Will these artists continue their NEW YORK 119 West 57th. N.Y., N.Y. 10019 successes next year? Do they signify a trend? Phone: (212) 586-2640 Who knows? Cable Address: Cash Box N.Y. also wonder where the industry is price. Is going to CALIFORNIA We headed on $7.98 become 6363 Sunset Blvd (Suite 930) Hollywood. Ca. 90028 the new industry standard list price? Will catalog prices go up too? What about Phone: (213) 464-8241 NASHVILLE retail prices? Nobody knows for sure. But we have stated before that $2.99 is just JUANITA JONES BARBARA O'DELL too cheap a price for $6.98 list records. 1511 Sigler St., Nashville Tenn. 37203 Phone: (615) 244-2898 There are other interesting factors to be explored this coming year. What will CHICAGO CAMILLE COMPASIO happen to independent distribution? To the rack jobbers? Will the major labels 29 E Madison St., Chicago, III. 60602 Phone: (312) 346-7272 continue to grow at the expense of the smaller independents? Will money-losing WASHINGTON. D.C. REBECCA MOORE companies become money-making companies? Nobody knows for sure. And while 2831 28 St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20018 Phone: (202) 483-5533 the year does not appear to hold promise as “the most exciting,” etc., it certainly ENGLAND — KIM THORNE finding the direction for the overall industry in the 97 Uxbridge Rd London W.12 should go a long way toward Phone: 01-749-6724 coming years. ARGENTINA - MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Belgrano 3252, Piso 4 "B" Buenos Aires, Argentina Phone: 89-6796 BRAZIL — H GANDELMAN Av. Rio Branco, 156 Sala 627 Rio de Janeiro RJ CANADA - DAVID FARRELL 1946 Bioor St. W. Apt. 14 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6P 3K9 Phone: (416) 766-5978 HOLLAND - PAUL ACKET Theresiastraat 59-63, The Hague Phone: 837700 ITALY — GABRIELE G. ABBATE Viale A, Doria 10, 20124 Milano BELGIUM — ETIENNE SMET Postbus 56, B-2700 Sint-Nikiaas Phone: (03) 76-54-39 AUSTRALIA — PETER SMITH 6 Murillo Crt, Doncaster Victoria, Australia 3108 Phone: 848-7878 NUMBER ONE JAPAN — Adv. Mgr , SACHIO SAITO 1-11-2-Chome Shmbashi. Minato-Ku, Tokyo SINGLE OF THE WEEK Phone: 504-1651 YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A Editorial Mgr., FUMIYO TACHIBANA 1-11-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo STAR Phone: 504-1651 MARILYN McCOO AND FRANCE - CLAUDE EM MONNET 262 bis Rue des Pyrenees BILLY DAVIS Paris, France 75020 Phone: 797-4261 ABC 12208 Writers: J. Dean/J. Glover SUBSCRIPTION RATES $60 per year anywhere in the U S A Published weekly by CASH BOX. 119 West PUB: Groovesville — BMI 57th St.. New York, N.Y. 10019. Printed in the U S A. Second class postage paid at York. New N.Y , and ad- ditional mailing offices. Copyright 1977 by The Cash Box Publishing Co. NUMBER ONE Inc All rights reserved. Copyright under Universal Copyright Convention. OF THE WEEK POSTMASTER: Send form 3579 to CASH BOX 119 SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE West 57th St., New York. N.Y 10019 STEVIE WONDER 3-34062 ) TAMLA T 1 January 1, 1977

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1 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A FREE BIRD 66 SLOW DANCING STAR LYNYRD SKYNYRD (MCA 1948) 35 40 5 FUNKY KINGS (Arista 209) 68 73 5 MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS WEEKEND IN NEW 67 SOMEONE TO LAY DOWN (ABC 12208) 3 4 14 ENGLAND BESIDE ME YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE BARRY MANILOW (Arista 212) 42 53 6 LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 361) 71 75 5 DANCING NIGHT MOVES 68 IT KEEPS YOU RUNNING 44 54 5 (Warner Bros. WBF 8283) 1 2 12 BOB SEGER (Capitol 4369) DOOBIE BROS. (WB 8282) 73 83 3 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT FLIGHT ’76 69 DO IT TO MY MIND (GONNA BE ALRIGHT) (Private Stock 45123) 37 38 9 (Atlantic 45-3360) 75 80 6 (Warner Bros. 8262) 2 1 13 LOVE BALLAD 70 I LIKE TO DO IT CAR WASH LTD (A&M 1847) 32 24 15 K.C. AND THE SUNSHINE BAND (TK 1020) 76 81 3 ROSE ROYCE (MCA 40615) 13 16 9 DRIVIN’ WHEEL 71 I KINDA MISS YOU FOGHAT (Bearsville/WB B55 0313) 45 50 7 (Columbia 3-10409) 72 77 8 8 WISH STEVIE WONDER (Tamla 54274) 14 19 5 HELLO OLD FRIEND 72 C.B. SAVAGE AFTER THE LOVIN’ ERIC CLAPTON (RSO RS 861) 34 28 10 ROD HART (Plantation 144) 78 85 4 ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK (Epic 8-50270) 7 8 12 DON’T TAKE AWAY THE 73 MAN SMART, WOMAN SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE MUSIC SMARTER HARDEST WORD (Capitol 4348) 40 43 10 ROBERT PALMER (Island 075) 77 82 6 (MCA/Rocket 40645) 8 9 9 FLY LIKE AN EAGLE 74 YOU’VE GOT ME RUNNING DAZZ STEVE MILLER (Capitol P4372) 54 72 3 GENE COTTON (ABC 12217) 81 87 5 BRICK (Bang 727) 9 12 11 BETH 75 IF NOT YOU STAND TALL KISS (Casablanca NB 863) 33 23 19 DR. HOOK (Capitol P4364) 80 84 6 BURTON CUMMINGS ROCK’N ME 76 MOODY BLUE (Portrait/CBS 6-70001) 5 6 14 STEVE MILLER BAND (Capitol 4323) 38 27 21 (RCA PB 10857) 82 90 3 HOT LINE AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE 77 MADEMOISELLE SYLVERS (Capitol 4336) 11 14 10 REAL THING STYX (A&M 1877) 57 57 9 LOVE ME DONNY & MARIE OSMOND 78 SO SAD THE SONG YVONNE ELLIMAN (RSO/Polydor 858) 12 13 14 (Polydor PD 14363) 47 51 7 GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS LIVIN’ THING DANCING QUEEN (Buddah 544) 59 58 12 ABBA (Atlantic 3372) 52 62 4 ELO (UA 888) 10 11 10 79 IN THE MOOD - THE RUBBERBAND MAN DREAMBOAT ANNIE HENHOUSE FIVE PLUS TWO (WB WBS 8301) 94 2 SPINNERS (Atlantic 3355) 4 3 17 HEART (Mushroom M7023) 51 61 4 80 PRISONER (CAPTURED BY SOMEBODY TO LOVE HARD LUCK WOMAN YOUR EYES) QUEEN (Elektra E-45362) 16 21 7 KISS (Casablanca NB 873) 60 78 3 LA. JETS (RCA PB 10826) 83 91 3 WALK THIS WAY THE BEST IN TOWN 81 OPEN SESAME AEROSMITH (Columbia 10449) 17 25 7 (MEDLEY) KOOL & THE GANG (DeLite 1586) 84 92 4 JEANS ON RITCHIE FAMILY (Marlin/TK 3306) 41 35 17 82 THE THINGS WE DO FOR DAVID DUNDAS (Chrysalis CHS 2094) 18 22 16 YESTERDAY S HERO LOVE BAY CITY ROLLERS (Arista AS 0216) 50 52 6 TORN BETWEEN TWO 10cc (Mercury 73875) — 1 LOVERS YEAR OF THE CAT 83 HEY BABY MARY MacGREGOR AL STEWART (Janus J266) 61 71 4 (Atlantic 3371) 95 3 (Ariola America/Capitol 7638) 22 29 8 LIVING NEXT DOOR TO 84 CALEDONIA LOVE SO RIGHT ALICE ROBIN TROWER (Chrysalis 2122) 93 3 BEE GEES (RSO 859) 6 5 16 SMOKIE (RSO 860) 55 63 5 85 FANCY DANCER BLINDED BY THE LIGHT 52 JUST TO BE CLOSE TO COMMODORES (Motown 1408) — 2 (WBS 8252) 26 34 7 YOU 86 WHITE BIRD ENJOY YOURSELF COMMODORES (Motown 1402) 39 31 18 DAVID LaFLAMME (Amherst 1007) 96 4 JACKSONS (Epic 8-50289) 28 36 8 FERNANDO 87 DON’T LEAVE ME THIS 1 LIKE DREAMING ABBA (Atlantic 3360) 43 41 18 KENNY NOLAN (20th Century 2287) 25 30 8 WAY SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY THELMA HOUSTON (Motown T54278F) — 2 NEW KID IN TOWN STEPHEN BISHOP (ABC 12232) 62 65 5 EAGLES (Asylum E45373) 29 39 4 88 CAN’T LET A WOMAN DO WHAT YOU WANT TO AMBROSIA (20th Century TC 2310) 94 5 LOST WITHOUT YOUR 89 9,999,999 TEARS LOVE DO. BE WHAT YOU ARE DICKEY LEE (RCA 10764) — 2 DARYL HALL S JOHN OATES (RCA PB 10808) 56 59 9 BREAD (Elektra E45365) 27 33 7 90 BE MY GIRL MUSKRAT LOVE CARRY ON WAYWARD DRAMATICS (ABC 12235) 93 — 2 CAPTAIN & TENNILLE (A&M 1870) 15 7 15 SON 91 DARLIN’, DARLIN’, DARLIN’ NADIA’S THEME (THE KANSAS (Klrshner Z584267)i 70 86 4 BABY YOUNG AND THE OB LA Dl, OB LA DA O'JAYS (Phila. Inti. /Epic 3610) 95 100 RESTLESS) (Capitol P4347)i 49 47 8 92 SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL BARRY DeVORZON & LUCKY MAN TOMORROW

PERRY BOTKIN, JR (A&M 1856) 20 15 18 STARBUCK (Private Stock 45125)i 66 76 6 TOM JONES (Epic/MAM 50308) WHISPERING/CHERCHEZ SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO 93 BABY, YOU LOOK GOOD LA FEMME/C’EST SI BON THE TO ME TONIGHT

DR. BUZZARD’S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAR-KAYS (Mercury 73833)i 64 67 8 JOHN DENVER (RCA JH 10854) — 1 BAND (RCA 10827) 30 32 8 60 LOVE THEME FROM “A 94 MY PEARL 1 NEVER CRY IS AUTOMATIC MAN (Island IS 063) — 2 ALICE COOPER (Warner Bros. WBS 8228) 21 17 15 STAR BORN” BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia 10450)l 65 68 4 95 WHEN LOVE IS NEW NIGHTS ARE FOREVER ARTHUR PRYSOCK (Old Town 1000) — 2 61 WHAT CAN I SAY WITHOUT YOU BOZ SCAGGS (Columbia 3-10440)i 63 64 6 96 HAIL! HAIL! (ROCK N’ ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY (Big Tree/Atlantic 16079) 19 10 12 62 THE WRECK OF THE ROLL) STARLAND VOCAL BAND THIS SONG EDMUND FITZGERALD (Windsong/RCA JH 10855) — 1 GEORGE HARRISON GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Reprise 1369)I 46 26 17 97 DADDY COOL (Dark Horse/WB DRC 8294) 31 37 7 63 KEEP ME CRYIN’ BONY M (Atco 7063) 99 — 2 SATURDAY NIGHT AL GREEN (Hi/London 2319)l 69 74 7 98 IT’S A LONG WAY THERE EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia 3-10439) 36 42 6 64! FREE (Harvest/Capitol P4318) 46 15 MORE THAN A FEELING DENIECE WILLIAMS (Columbia 10429)1 74 79 7 99 MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR (Epic 24 18 16 (Midland Inti. /RCA 10753) 100 — 2 BOSTON 8-50266) 65 I DON’T WANNA LOSE CAROL DOUGLAS YOU ARE THE WOMAN YOUR LOVE 100 HAPPIER FIREFALL (Atlantic 21 ANKA (UA 911) — 1 3335) 23 20 EMOTIONS (Columbia 3-10347)1 67 70 8 PAUL

ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND. LICENSEES)

After The Lovin' (Silver Blue — ASCAP/ Free (Kee/Drick — BMI) 64 20th Century — ASCAP) 60 Print St. — ASCAP) 78 Bird Oceans Blue — BMI) 6 Free (Duchess/Hustlers — BMI) 33 Lucky Man (Brother Bill’s — ASCAP) 58 Stand Tall (Shillelagh — BMI) g Hail! Ain’t Nothing (Jobete — ASCAP) 44 (Cherry Lane — ASCAP) 96 Mademoiselle (Almo — ASCAP) 77 The Best Disco (Can't Stop — BMI) 48 Baby You (Cherry Lane — ASCAP) 93 Happier (Paulanne — BMI) 100 Man Smart. Woman Smarter (Chesdel — BMI) .... 75 The Rubberband (Mighty Three — BMI) 13 Hard Be My (Electrocord — ASCAP) 90 Luck (Cafe Amer./Kiss Songs — ASCAP) .47 Midnight Love (Midsong — ASCAP) 99 The Things (Man-Ken — BMI) 82 Hello Old Friend (Stigwood Beth (Cafe Amer./Kiss Songs — ASCAP) 42 — BMI) 39 Moody Blue (Screen Gems-Columbia/ The Wreck (Moose — CAPAC) 62 Hey Baby (Unart/LeBelle Blinded (Laurel Canyon — ASCAP) 19 — BMI) 83 Sweet Glory — BMI) 76 This Song (Ganga/B.V. — BMI) 29 Hot Line (Bull Pen — BMI/Perren Vibes Tonight’s The Night Caledonia (Misty Days/Chrysalis — ASCAP) 84 — ASCAP) 10 More Than (Pure Songs — ASCAP) 31 (Cock & Trumpet — ASCAP) . 3

I Don't Wanna (Pamjokeen — BMI) Torn Between (Muscle Shoals Can't Let (Rubicon — BMI) 88 65 Muskrat Love (Wishbone — ASCAP) 24 — BMI/ If Not (Horse Hairs Silver — Carry On ( — BMI) 56 — BMI) 73 My Pearl (Island/Automatic Man — BMI) 94 Dawn ASCAP) 17

I Kinda (Nattahnam/Blackwood Walk This (Dekset — BMI) C.B. Savage (Shelby Singleton/Little Richie — BMI) 71 Nadia's Theme (Screen Gems/EMI — BMI) 25 15 Johnson — BMI) 72 I Like (Sound of Nolan/Chelsea — BMI) 21 New Kid 22 Weekend (Unart/Piano Picker — BMI) 34

I What Can (Boz Car Wash (Duchess — BMI) 4 Like To (Sherlyn/Harrick — BMI) 70 Night Moves (Gear — ASCAP) 35 Scaggs/Hudmar — ASCAP) 61

I When Love (Mighty Three — BMI) Daddy Cool (Heath Levy — ASCAP) 97 Never Cry (Ezra/Early Frost — BMI) 27 Nights Are Forever (Dawnbreaker — BMI) 28 95 Whispering (Miller/Fisher — Dancing Oueen (Countless — BMI) 45 In The (Shapiro-Bernstein/Lewis — ASCAP) 79 9,999.999 Tears (Lowery — BMI) 89 ASCAP/ It Keeps (Tauripin — BMI) Di Pink Pelican — BMI) 26 Darlin' (Mighty Three — BMI) 91 68 Ob La (Maclen — BMI) 57 It's A Long (Australian Tumbleweed — BMI) 98 (Delightful/Gang BMI) White Bird (Halwill — ASCAP) 86 Dazz (Silver Cloud/Trolley — ASCAP) 8 Open Sesame — 81

Year Of . . i Wish (Jobete/Blackball — ASCAP) 5 Prisoner (Koppelman-Bandier — BMI) 80 (Dejamus/Purple Pepper — ASCAP) .50 Do It To (Bushka — ASCAP) 69 Jeans On (Moth/Dick James — BMI) (Sailor Yesterday's (Edward B. Marks — BMI) 49 Don't Leave (Mighty Three — BMI) 87 16 Rock'n Me — ASCAP) 43 Just To Be (Jobete/Commodores — ASCAP) 52 You Are The (Stephen Stills — BMI) 32 Don't Take (Bull Pen — BMI/Perren Vibes — ASCAP) 40 Saturday (Saggifire — BMI) 30 You Don’t Have (Groovesville — BMI) 1 Keep (Jec/AI — It Do What You (Unichappell — BMI) 55 Me Green BMI) 63 Save (Stephen Bishop — BMI) 54 Living Next (Chinnichap You Make Me (Braintree — BMI/Longmanor- Dreamboat Annie (Andorra — ASCAP) 46 — BMI) 51 Say You'll (Dick James — BMI) 92 Livin’ Thing (Unart/Jet — BMI) 12 Shake Your Rump (Barkay — BMI) 59 Chrysalis — ASCAP) 2 Drivin’ (Knee Trembler — ASCAP) 38 You've Lost Without (Kipahula — ASCAP) 23 Slow Dancing (Jazzbird/Benchmark — ASCAP) . 66 Got (Dawnbreaker — BMI) 74 Enjoy Yourself (Mighty Three — BMI) 20 Love Ballad (Unichappell — BMI) 37 Somebody (Gueen/Beechwood — BMI) 14 Fancy Dancer (Jobete/Commodores — ASCAP) 85 Love Me (Unichappell — BMI) 11 Someone To (Sky Harbor — BMI) 67 Fernando (Art Work — ASCAP) 53 Love So Right (Stigwood — BMI) 18 Sorry Seems (Big Pig/Leeds — ASCAP) 7 Flight 76 (RFT/Don Kirshner — BMI) 36 Love Theme (First Artists/Emanuel/ So Sad (Screen Gems/EMI — BMI/ Fly Like (Sailor — ASCAP) 41 FIESTA" THE SENSUOUS NEW QATO BAR8IERI SIM£ ON MM RECORDS i TAPES AM 1885 From the hot chart album “Caliente!” SP4597 Produced by Herb Alpert > December

Total Units Total Units Total Units Total Units Total Units Total Units Total Units Total Units on Pop on Pop on R&B on R&B on Country on Country on Jazz on All Label LP chart 45 chart LP chart 45 chart LP chart 45 chart chart charts ABC 40 13 14 22 15 49 11 164 __ A&M 53 23 13 12 — 14 115 Arista 16 4 6 — — 6 33 — 65 Atlantic 51 34 20 33 — 18 156 Buddah 7 13 11 — — 8 49 10 — CTI 2 — - — — 10 12 Capitol 63 40 9 22 15 25 2 176 Casablanca 6 8 6 — — — 42 22 — Chrysalis 8 6 — — — — 14 Columbia 73 38 44 30 20 35 15 255 Elektra/Asylum 32 18 — — 4 10 — 64 Epic 54 28 30 27 16 20 7 182 Fantasy — 12 4 — — 13 41 12 — Island 8 5 — 2 — — 15 MCA 22 15 4 4 26 51 4 126 Mercury 26 4 7 13 16 17 2 85 Motown 18 15 20 43 4 11 — 111 Playboy — — — — 6 15 — 21 Polydor 4 — 9 5 10 11 52 13 — Private Stock 4 10 3 3 — — 20 RCA 18 16 15 53 49 8 207 48 — RSO 12 20 4 8 — — 44 TK 6 6 21 — — 4 44 7 — 20th Century 13 8 10 12 — — 43 UA 31 4 11 8 11 24 8 97 Warner Bros. 99 33 19 22 — 14 11 198 Others 46 29 33 67 9 70 8 262 V /

Top 10 Pop Labels Top 20 Labels Overall Top 10 Country Labels

LPs 45s LPs 45s 1. Warner Bros. 1. Capitol 1. Columbia 1. RCA 1. MCA 2. Columbia 2. Columbia 2. MCA 2. ABC 2. RCA 3. Capitol 3. Atlantic 3. Columbia RCA (tie) 4. Epic 4. Warner Bros. 3. Warner Bros. 4. Epic 4. Columbia 5. A&M 5. Epic 4. Epic Mercury (tie) 5. Capitol 6. Atlantic 6. A&M 5. Capitol 6. ABC 6. UA 7. RCA 7. RSO Capitol (tie) 7. Epic 6. ABC 8. ABC 8. Elektra 8. Playboy 8. Mercury 7. Atlantic 9. Arista RCA (tie) 9. Polydor 9. Playboy 10. Elektra 10. Arista 8. MCA 10. Elektra/Asylum 10. Warner Bros. 9. A&M Motown (tie) 10. Motown 11. UA Top 10 R&B Labels 12. Mercury Top 10 Jazz Labels 13. Arista LPs 45s 1. Atlantic 1. Columbia 1. Motown 14. Elektra 2. Columbia. 2. Epic 2. Atlantic 15. Polydor 3. A&M 3. Atlantic 3. Columbia 16. Buddah 4. Fantasy Motown (tie) 4. Epic 17. RSO 5. ABC 5. Warner Bros. 5. ABC TK (tie) Polydor 6. RCA Capitol Warner Bros, (tie) 7. ABC Warner Bros, (tie) 18. 20th Century 8. CTI 8. A&M 8. TK 19. Casablanca 9. Buddah Buddah (tie) 9. RCA RCA 10. Fantasy 10. Mercury V UA (tie) J C4SH BOX NEW Accounts Unhappy Over $8 Queen; Print Campaigns Vary For Coury Comments, Benson LP is Next by Mike Falcon very good way. Warner Brothers talks Wings’, Eagles’ New LOS ANGELES — Reaction to the WEA an- about great profits and it’s really a bad time by Ken Terry $3.99/$5.79 tape and at Listening Booth for nouncement of $7.98 list price on selected for them to do that, so the stores have got- NEW YORK — As part of a campaign which $8.38/$9.39 tape; in Portland, at Pay Less LP’s has been one of scrutiny from other ten together. Our initial reaction was, we'll is even bigger than the one Capitol mount- Drug Stores for $9.99; and in Washington, manufacturers, mild pessimism from small get the stores together in a small way and at Kemp Mill Records for $8.88, with the publish a letter, and not cancel order, ed for Wings’ “At The Of Sound" retailers, and vocal resistance and boycott our earlier catalog for $3.99. sell the for retail. this year, the company is using a from some stores in the Portland market. but album $7.98 The letter massive print ad campaign to promote “Souvenir Piece’’ single release on Elektra/Asylum would go with it.” The first Wings’ Dan Davis, vice president of marketing ‘Suffer’ new three-record set, “Wings Over to carry the higher list price. Queen's “A America.” This week, ads for “Wings Over and merchandising for Capitol, explained Day at the Races,” was scheduled for Still in the decision procedure, Williams America" ($13.98 list) the McCart- that “we went into the print (ads for 'Wings December 27 distribution. And according added “what the companies don't realize is Over America’) because it play off ney/Wings catalog appeared in 1 1 of the 22 was a of to Mel Posner, president of that everybody’s pocket gets fed from the markets surveyed: at Korvettes in the (Wings’) tour. So many people are Elektra/Asylum, the group was consulted guy who comes in here and lays his bucks Baltimore and Washington for familiar with the ‘Wings Over America’ tour before the price was assigned the release, on the counter to buy a record. He's the guy $7.99/$10.79 tape, with catalog LPs for that to advertise it as such serves a dual and “were very much in favor of it” (the who's really going to suffer, so we’re going $3.99, except “Venus and Mars” for $5.79; purpose. It’s a major piece of music by a higher price). to make people more aware of it by selling it in Boston, at Lechmere for $5.14, with the major artist, and second, it’s a souvenir While a “wait and see" attitude was the at the list price. We really want to have the catalog for $3.48/$4.88 tape, and at Caldor piece, apart from the artistic merits of it. index of the industry, Everybody’s Records record, but the price is not really necessary for $7.77/$9.60 tape; in Cleveland at And that’s why we went into so much print, in Podland issued a letter stating that they at this point that we can see." Records Unlimited for $9.97; in Houston, an because we already had a base of recogni- had requested total cancellation of their in- Elektra’s Posner States Case institutional ad with no specific store tie-in; tion as it is, and we thought it might be a lit- itial "A Day at the Races" order. The letter, In regard to “The Revolt Against the in Los Angeles, at The Wherehouse for dated December 17th, added that, “if after Queen" Mel Posner responded "they don’t $7.76/$8.76 tape and at Music Plus for Fred Meyer To thirty days, we find that consumer demand understand the greater economics of the $7.49/$9.99 tape, with the catalog for warrants stocking of this Queen LP. it will record business. For three years now, we $3.69/$4.99 tape; in Miami, at Gold be priced at full list. Furthermore, no dis- have been getting steady price increase af- Switch Jobbers? Triangle for $7.99/$8.99 tape; in New NEW YORK — Cash Box has learned plays, in-store play or coop advertising will ter price increase in all areas of the Orleans, atTapeCity U.S.A. for $7.98/$8.98 that the Fred Meyer company, be performed by our outlets in regards to business. I've had five price hikes in paper tape, with the catalog for $3.98/$4.98 tape; operators of a chain of department this LP." The letter from the six-store chain the last three years, and numerous in- in New York, at Korvettes for $7.99/10.79 stores in the Pacific northwest, is plan- cites “the need to help our economy resist creases in every aspect of the business. tape, with the catalog for $3.99/$5.79 tape; ning to eliminate its use of ABCA the inflationary pressures which threaten Our business requires that these in- in , at for Record & Tape Sales and J.L. Marsh as us all," and adds, “we further encourage flationary increases be taken care of.” He $8.19/$9.99 tape, at Korvettes for rack jobbers next year. In their place, retailers throughout the states who agree (continued on page 37) $7.99/$10.79 tape, with the catalog for they will reportedly use a new company with us to join this boycott or to make their to be formed by industry veterans Lou feelings known to E/A (Elektra/Asylum, Lavinthal and Stan Jaffe as their new owned by Warner Communications), and Crocker Is Convicted Of Perjury; supplier. Meyer is estimated to be doing other labels, in the hope we can forstall (sic) $5 million a year in records, with 80% of further rises in overall inflation." Faces Prison Term, $10,000 Fine the business going to ABC. The loss ‘The Revolt Against The Queen’ by Phil DiMauro the indictment relating to his testimony would be most severe for them, as participants in the Also mentioned as NEWARK, N.J. — Frankie Crocker, before the federal grand jury in regard to Meyer is reportedly one of their best ac- boycott was Longhair Music, which program director of WBLS-FM in New York activities involving Ellsworth Groce, also counts nationwide. In- operates two retail outlets in Portland. City, was convicted on one count of perjury known as “Rocky Gee," an independent disclosed tie that this is the thing, only vestigation by Cash Box further at the federal district court here on Tues- promotion man from Teaneck, N.J. reminder same that one or two Portland radio stations were day, Dec. 21. After nearly eight hours of The jury’s verdict reflected their collec- on record.” they that the album, in the process of determining whether deliberation, the jury acquitted Crocker on tive decision that Crocker had made willful Davis noted new Wings would provide air time for the album, and the second count of the original indictment. false denials that he had accepted $10,000 certified platinum only 10 days after its release, has been advertised through co- more local retailers were evaluating the He faces a maximum sentence of five years from Groce over a one-year period in ex- boycott proposal. imprisonment and a fine of $10,000. change for airplay on records being op and institutional print ads in "virtually for market" in the U.S. Additionally, Dave Williams, general manager Attorneys for the defense began summa- promoted by Groce. In addition, govern- every “I realize that Capitol has bought 60-second radio spots Music Millenium, stated tions at 10 a. m. Dec. 21, continuing until ap- ment evidence was provided by Charles they're going to raise the prices sooner or and 30-second TV spots to promote the proximately 1 p.m., when Judge Frederick Bobbitt, who is involved in James Brown’s release. Interestingly, the TV time was not later, but these albums (Queen and George B. Lacey charged the jury. The jury began management. Bobbitt's allegation that he purchased through the national networks, Benson, to be released in mid-January) deliberating around 2 p.m., coming out with had presented Crocker with cash gifts but a regional basis. Davis pointed out were solicited as $6.98 LPs and I don't the verdict at about 11:30 p.m. amounting to approximately $7,000 in ex- on in that Capitol has found this to be a less ex- think they went about the price hike a Crocker was found guilty on that count of change for airplay, was used by the govern- pensive and more effective method of buy- ment in refutation of Crocker's prior state- ing TV time. ment to the federal grand jury that he had different posters of various never accepted cash bribes to play records Finally, eight sizes the in-store displays being over the radio. are among Crocker was found innocent on the count used to promote “Wings Over America” the rest of Wings’ catalog. Davis said of the indictment relating to allegations that and that the posters had been designed in (continued on page 36) several sizes so that they could be adapted to retailers’ available display areas, which Lefraks Talks are rather limited at this time of the year. Asked why Capitol had not released With N.Y. Times "Wings Over America" earlier during the holiday selling season, Davis replied, “We Are Discontinued didn’t have the album.” He added that the NEW YORK — The Lefrak Organization, production schedule had been "a very tight headed by real estate multi-millionaire thing" and that it had been an enormous Samuel Lefrak, has been negotiating for task to manufacture a million copies of a the purchase of Music three-record package. Corp., a publishing firm owned by the New Eagles Not Featured In Print Last week, when “Wings Over America" EPIC HOSTS HUMPERDINCK — Epic Records recently hosted a luncheon for Engelbert York Times Company. At press time, dis- debuted on the Cash Box Pop Albums Humperdinck, to celebrate the English vocalist's "After The Lovin' "album, his first for the cussions had broken off. chart at #6 bullet, the Eagles’ latest release label. His single of the same name is #6 bullet on this week's Cash Box Top 100 singles Signing of an agreement was believed to official confirmation on Asylum, “Hotel California,” debuted on chart. Pictured, seated from left, are: Joel Diamond, producer of the '’After The Lovin' " LP: be imminent, with the chart at #5 bullet. Since then, like the Harold Davidson, manager of Humperdinck: Ron Alexenburg, senior vice president of scheduled for shortly after the first of the Wings release, it has been certified Epic Records and the Associated Labels: Humperdinck: Walter Yetnikoff, president of year. A source close to the negotiation platinum. Yet, despite the immediate CBS Records group and Bruce Lundvall, president of CBS Records Division. Pictured revealed, “It’s official, but it’s unofficial,” success of both releases, they are being standing from left are: Jim Tyrell, vice president of marketing for Epic Records: Ron Pic- before meetings were terminated. No of marketed in completely different ways. colo, regional director of the Northeast region for Epic Records: Reds Richards, regional details were available relevant to points For example, while Capitol mounted promotion and marketing manager for Epic Records: Paul Smith, vice president of branch disagreement. Entertainment similar types of campaigns for Wings in distribution and marketing for CBS Records: Al Gurewitz, director of national sales for Epic A spokesman for The publishing every market and sought to blanket the Records and Associated Labels: Marvin Cohn, vice president of business affairs for CBS Company, Lefrak’s music com- the for available media with its message, Records: Jim Jeffries, director of national promotion for Epic Records: Tom McGuiness, pany, refused comment on reasons the Elektra/Asylum used a more selective ap- director of sales administration for CBS Records: Lenny Petze, director of east coast A&R the discontinuance of discussion and for resumption of talks in the proach. According to George Steele III, vice for Epic Records: Sam Lederman, assistant to the vice president of A&R for Epic Records prospect a (continued on page 37) and Rick Swig, assistant to the director of of national promotion for Epic Records. future.

Cash Box/January 1, 1977 RETAIL LP SELLING PRICES

release by Led Zeppelin for $6.97/$10.49 the latest release by Dave Mason (2 features: five Capitol releases, including Atlanta tape: the latest release by Stevie Wonder LPs/$7.98 list) for $4.99 per set. At Record the latest albums by Steve Miller and Bob for $7.88/$10.49 tape; two Stevie Wonder Theatre (7) CBS “Soul Sauce" ad, Seger, for $3.88/$4.88 tape; “The Best At Franklin Music (3 locations), the catalog releases for $3.49/$5.69 tape; four promoting 22 releases, including the latest From Lou Rawls" (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for following features: all-label sale for Emarcy jazz releases (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for LPs by EWF, The Jacksons, The O’Jays, $4.88 per album or tape; two Beatles $4.78/$5.80 tape, with coupon; CBS "Soul $5.19 per set; and four classical albums on , Boz Scaggs and The Emo- anthology albums (2 LPs/$12.98 list) for Sauce” ad, promoting 22 releases, in- London affiliated labels for $3.94 each. At tions, with no prices listed. At Record Ren- $6.58/$7.98 tape each; “Wings Over cluding the latest albums by EWF, Boz Musicland (3), 10 CBS releases, including dezvous (4), the following features: 20 WEA America” for $7.76/$8.76 tape; five Kiss Snow, Tyrone Davis and Scaggs, Phoebe the debut album by Boston and the latest releases, including the latest LPs by Leo releases on Casablanca, including their The Jacksons for $3.99/$4.99 tape; ten releases by EWF, Boz Scaggs, Chicago and Sayer, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, newest album, for $3.88/$4.88 tape (“Kiss WEA releases, including the latest albums Phoebe Snow, for $3.99/$5.99 tape; the Foghat, Rod Stewart and The Spinners, no Alive!," 2 LPs/$7.98 list, for $4.88 per album by Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac and Joni soundtrack to "A Star Is Born” $8.98 list) prices listed; and 14 CBS releases, in- or tape); three Casablanca releases, in- Mitchell for $3.99/$4.99 tape; and the latest for $5.66/$6.99 tape; and “Certified Live" cluding the latest LPs by EWF, Boz Scaggs, cluding the latest LPs by Donna Summer release by Led Zeppelin for $7.98/$9.98 by Dave Mason (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for Ted Nugent, Chicago, The Jacksons and and Parliament, for $3.88/$4.88 tape; three tape, 13 Capitol catalog releases, including $4.66/$6.99 tape. At Montgomery Ward (7), Blue Oyster Cult, with no prices listed. At releases by the Bee Gees on RSO, in- “greatest hits” albums by Helen Reddy, 20 CBS releases, including the debut Records Unlimited (2), 12 releases, in- cluding their newest LP, for $3.88/$4.88 , and Grand Funk for album by Boston and the latest releases by cluding the most recent LPs by ELO, Brass tape tied to upcoming area concert ap- $3.99/$4.99 tape, and The Beatles “1962- Aerosmith, Loggins & Messina, Chicago, Construction, Bob Seger, Steve Miller, Al pearance; all Columbia classical releases 1967” and “1967-1970” (2 LPs/$12.98 list) EWF. Boz Scaggs, and Neil Diamond for Stewart and Kiss for $3.99 per album; for $3.88 per LP and all Odyssey classical for $8.99/$10.99 tape; three A&M releases, $3.99/$4.99 tape; and the soundtrack to “A “Frampton Comes Alive” for $5.99; the albums ($3.98 list) for $2.22 per LP; all including the latest albums by Styx and Star Is Born” for $6.99 album or tape. At K- soundtrack to “All This And World War II” (2 Angel classical releases for $3.66 per LP Joan Baez, for $3.99/$4.99 tape, and mart (6), the following features: 11 releases, LPs/$12.98 list) for $8.99 per album; and and all Seraphim albums ($3.98 list) for “Frampton Comes Alive” for $4.99/$6.99 including the latest albums by Parliament, “Wings Over America” (3 LPs/$13.98 list) $2.22 per disc; the Angel recording of tape; five Arista releases, including the John Denver, Phoebe Snow, Jefferson for $9.97 per set. At Uncle Bill's (11), 10 Massenet's “Thais” (3 LPs/$20.94 list) for most recent albums by Lou Reed, Barry Starship, Captain & Tennille and ELO, for releases, including the latest LPs by Barry $11.52; “George Gershwin Plays Rhapsody Manilow and Melissa Manchester, for $3.96/$4.96 tape; and the latest release by Manilow, Donna Summer, Kiss and Parlia- In Blue” (no list price) for $2.88; the Orman- $3.99/$4.99 tape; three Roulette jazz Elton John (2 LPs/$12.98 list) for ment for $3.95/$4.95 tape. At Camelot dy/Philadelphia Orchestra version of Han- releases including albums by Betty Carter $8.96/$9.66 tape; and Assorted Cutouts, Music (5), 16 CBS releases, including the del’s “Messiah” on Columbia (3 LPs/$13.98 and for $3.99/$4.99 tape; four children's and Christmas LPs for $1.00- latest albums by EWF, Boz Scaggs, Bob list) for $7.76; and six Christmas albums on Motown releases, including the latest $2.96 per album or tape. (Sunday Dylan, Phoebe Snow and the debut albums Columbia ($4.98 list) for $2.66. At Wallichs releases by The Commodores and Thelma Baltimore Sun). by Wild Cherry, and Boston, with no prices Music City (7), all 45s for 94

197' 8 Cash Box/January 1, Abba’s 4fh LP Leads James Brown Jan. Releases Private Stock: Secondary’s Atlantic Radio Station NEW YORK — “Arrival," the fourth U.S. album by Abba leads off Atlantic's January Trial Is The Major’s Proof LP contains "Dancing Hearing Set releases. The LOS ANGELES — If you asked Noel Love or with the station that they’ll give us the shot if

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Money, Money." I Queen" and "Money, by Rebecca Moore Howard Rosen of Private Stock Records we have met the standards they asked for. from Europe comes “Eli” which Also the main reason behind thesuccessof their We did it exactly that way with Walter WASHINGTON, D.C. — Soul singer James features Dutch guitarist Jan Akkerman, for- label, they would be the first to admit that Murphy; they didn’t want to play that Brown may have to get himself a brand new merly with Focus and “Bird In A Silver secondary radio stations played a key role record, told us to go out and deliver, and bag if the Federal Communications Com- Cage” by , which was recor- in establishing such records as “Moonlight they’d give us a shot. So we delivered and mission succeeds in stripping him of his ded in Munich, Germany. Feels Right,” by Starbuck or “Fifth Of we got our shot.” radio station in Baltimore. Other January releases include “Wind & Beethoven” by Walter Murphy & the Big The majors will fall in line after the secon- Hot,” the Hearing Wuthering" by Genesis, “Red Apple Band. According to Love, who is vice daries, according to Rosen, if a strong foun- The commission two weeks desig- second album by the Don Harrison Band. ago president of promotion for the label, and dation has been built by team promotion. nated a hearing on J.B. Broadcasting's "Disco Inferno" by the Trammps, debut Rosen, who directs Private Stock’s national “When you’re putting records on major sta- tenure of WEBB-AM. J.B. Broadcasting is a albums by Clovercroft, the Winter Brothers promotion, the label’s credibility in deliver- tions, let’s say out of the box, boom, boom, James Brown company. A long history of Band (on Rabbitt Records) and Parker ing hits is built on record exposure by they may do alright but not great. Then the Music For technical violations, failureto meetapplica- McGee (on Big Tree) and "New secondary stations who build a strong next major is slower to get it and that makes tion deadlines, and failure to Contrabass" by Bertram Turetsky on Fin- meet FCC de- foundation up to the major stations. Both you people (trades) nervous and everyone mands prompted the commission to act. nadar, Atlantic’s “avant garde” label. Love and Rosen emphasize that if the else nervous, too. You’ve got to build from STA secondaries believe, so will the majors and the strength of being able to say ‘we’ve got J.B. Broadcasting in acquired WEBB that’s the bottom line in getting a hit record. 14 secondaries that are top ten, 18 secon- 1969. relaxed technical The FCC some Promotion Philosophy daries at top 5 and then watch the majors special standards and granted WEBB tem- Rosen, voicing Private Stock promotion fall in line." authority to porary (STA) operate pending philosophy that “every record's a hit until Love added, “When we go to a major sta- construction changes. certain it’s proven a stiff,” claimed that secondary tion and ask them to play a record, we’re uncovered A 1974 inspection numerous stations have provided the opportunity for sure, a lot surer than a lot of companies violations and resulted in a fine. $10,000 private stock to prove to majors that it can around today.” But on the assurance of speedy remedies, deliver a hit record. “It’s a matter of sales Promise the FCC extended STA and allowed WEBB and airplay in secondary markets," hecom- Label credibility has been established for to relocate its antenna-transmitter site. The mented. “Wefound outthat WQXI in Atlanta Private Stock because of a promise that old site was half under water six months a wanted a record to be top ten at 'SGA in Love and Rosen made to label president year. Savannah, ’ERC in Birmingham and HHY Larry Uttal when they began with the com- Two STA extensions later — and eight in Montgomery before they would seriously pany about 2 years ago. "We told him we'll since — construction has barely 1969 consider going on it. We’ll pick a record that never lose a hit record,” remarked Love begun on the new antenna site. Failure to we feel is going to be a hit for the south, who claimed most promotion people meet the construction requirements has deliver the top tens to WQXI and say, ‘Okay promise they’ll “break this" or “break that,” been one of J.B. Broadcasting’s biggest we did ours, how you do yours.’ In most adding that no one can promise anyone problems. cases we have been so open and honest they can break a record. “A lot of promotion (continued on page 37) men make the wrong kind of promises and Radiating strength as well as creativity from Capitol Sets Releases then can't come through,” Love added. (continued on page 38) within is something few artists possess to Strike Against LOS ANGELES — Capitol Records has an- degree that they become such a special the nounced a January 10 release date for the people. Stevie Wonder, person to so many Mutual Possible following new albums: Steve Harley & Hall & Oates Gold Part 2," even from the days of “Fingertips, Rebels' “Love's A Prima Donna,” LOS ANGELES — At press time Cash Cockney — “Daryl Hall & John Oates,” has consistently displayed not only the NEW YORK of First Cosins Jazz Ensemble's “For The Cos Box learned that a strike by members the duo's first album for RCA Records, has talents of one of the world's finest song- Of Jazz," Gentle Giant's “Playing The Fool,” the American Federation of Television been certified gold by the RIAA. writer-musicians, but has also spiralled up Hagar," “Maze Featuring Frankie and Radio Artists (AFTRA) against "Sammy signing with RCA last year, Daryl the albums and singles charts to Since Cash Box Beverly,” “Ray Sawyer,” James Talley's Mutual Broadcasting Company was a Hall have earned four gold time after time. He and John Oates number one positions “Blackjack Choir," Gene Watson's “Paper possibility if settlement negotiations are records, of are albums, plus the the Christian spirit of giving which two has embodied Rosie" and Deep Voices’ follow-up to the not reached in AFTRA’s current three- RCA single, “Sara Smile.” And because of as well as receiving all throughout his 1970 “Songs Of The Humpback Whale.” year contract with the network which ex- their new found success on RCA. their now career and it seems if one were to try to cap- Capitol will also re-service ’s pires December 31, 1976. According to classic “Abandoned Luncheonette” album ture in a single phrase what this man is all White.” an album overlooked in I "While On national executive secretary Sanford on Atlantic has also become gold. about it would have to read, “People, be (Bud) Wolff, the company is insisting on the fall rush. happy.” elimination of the eight-hour workday, Wonder's current single, "I Wish." elimination of severance pay provi- Goody Offers ‘Checking Accounts’ bulleted at #5 on this week's Cash Box • sions, and emasculation of other provi- singles chart, is only one indication of the sions that have been in the AFTRA- To Bolster Audio And Radio Sales success this talented performer has ob- Mutual contract since its inception more tained in his career thus far. In last week's by Charles Paikert store. The customer then receives a “per- than 25 years ago. Cash Box Year-End issue, Wonder alone sonal checking account” with a balance Wolff remarked, “They know we don’t NEW YORK — The 27 store Sam Goody received awards such as #2 top male equal to the amount purchased. Subse- want a work stoppage, especially on chain has initiated a "personalized check- vocalist on albumsand #1 top male vocalist quently, thecheckscan beused in amounts New Year's Day when so many major ing account” promotion designed to bolster on R&B albums. His “Songs In The Key Of of up to 10% toward any future purchase in sports events are broadcast, and they sales within the chain’s audio and radio Life” has been the #1 spot on the R&B any department in lieu of cash. The checks are using our desire to stay on the job as department. album chart for the last 1 1 weeks, was Most will be honored for three years. away to try to break the union. As things The Goody promotion is based on the in- Added Album of the week October 9 in the In the record department, for example, a stand now, we have no choice but to itial purchase of either phonograph or tape FM Analysis, and won the #1 spot in Cash $6.98 list album on sale for $3.77 could be withhold services beginning January 1.” equipment, a CB unit or radio at a Goody Box year-end category, R&B albums of the purchased with a 374; Sam Goody check year. and $3.40 in cash. Goody’s has not set a ATV/Pye’s Future In Jeopardy; minimum or limit on the initial purchase INDEX amount needed to open the customer's Chart Analysis Album 20 ‘Format, Direction’ Being Changed checking account, although the first Album Reviews 23 future of ATV/Pye Rec- future of the European Pye catalog in the purchase must be made within the audio Classical 13 NEW YORK — The . and radio department. Classified 35 ords remains highly uncertain following a Marvin Due To Sales Setback Coin 33 directive from Pye Records Ltd., the parent Reached for comment, of ATV/Pye was The reason for the institution of the Country Album Chart 26 organization, that it will cease funding its Schlachter, president promotion to counter "a setback in Country Singles Chart 27 American subsidiary pending a reorganiza- reluctant to discuss the details or ramifica- was in radio department FM Analysis 15 tion of that company. tions of the directive. However, hedid admit sales" the audio and to Levy, For The Record 23 In a prepared statement issued from that “there will be a scaling down of the during the year, according George of said the International Section 39 Great Britain, Louis Benjamin, chairman of company's staff, but it all depends on what president Sam Goody. Levy Label Chart Share 6 Pye Records Ltd., indicated that the "for- Pye Records Ltd. chooses to do.” Naturally, Goody chain had been looking for some way of “revitalizing” audio and radio sales Pop Album Chart 41 mat and direction” of the American com- if the domestic division were sold, a whole- to discount stereo and tape Pop Radio Analysis 18 pany is being changed due to “exchange sale restructuring of personnel could oc- “combat” Pop Radio Playlist Highlights 16 equipment dealers in the metropolitan area control regulations which made it difficult to cur. Pop Singles Chart 4 this comes such as Crazy Eddie, who were described provide further working capital . . . and the Ironically, development Radio News 14 Levy “competitive in price.” delay in the positive success of American several weeks after ATV/Pye introduced by as Regional Album Action 21 for the artists assigned to our American sub- Lorraine Frisaura, the first artist whom the The advertising campaign R&B Album Action 21 promotion has been confined sidiary.” No details were provided as to the label had signed domestically, to a checkbook R&B Singles Chart 31 radio print, according to Levy. Sam nature of the change. generally favorable audience of the label’s to and Singles Bullets 19 outlined by independent distributors and members of Goody, the chain’s founder, has personally Singles Reviews 10 Other areas of consideration press community at an informal perfor- promoted the checkbooks on the cam- Talent On Stage 24 Benjamin include the possible divestiture the of ATV/Pye by the Parent company and the mance at New York’s Copacabana. paign’s radio ads.

9 Cash Box/January 1, 1977 SINGLES REVIEWS

ARETHA FR AN KLIN( Atlantic 3373) Look Into Your Heart (3:10) (Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) (Mayfield) This composition from the “Sparkle” LP finds Aretha soaring as no one else can. The arrangement is full while allowing her voice a full dynamic range, and Aretha takes advantage of the space. Major R&B station adds assured. Pop playlist adds soon to follow.

THELMA HOUSTON (Tamla/Motown 54278) (Dist: Motown) VAN McCoy(H&L 4677) Don’t Leave Me This Way (3:35) (Mighty Three — BMI) The Shuffle (3:04) (Van McCoy/Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) (McCoy) (Gamble, Huff, Gilbert) McCoy became the herald of a new dance step with “The Hustle,” and now he's back This excellent song originally was a Gamble-Huff with the cool, swaying beat that seems to be taking over. The thumping bass drum has production recorded by Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, been replaced by a sandpapery swish. From his “Rhythms Of The World" album, this and Ms. Houston does it more than justice. Her soft, cut follows a history of R&B/pop crossover. sweet introduction is a refreshing interpretation of the melody, and there seems to be no limit to the emotional

levels this record can reach once it gets going. Good disco material that can’t evade R&B playlists for long. Already #58 with a bullet on the Cash Box Top 100 R&B Singles chart. BAND (Epic 50322) THE MIRACLES (Columbia 10464) Billy The Kid (2:36) (Hat Band/RadaDara — BMI) (Daniels) Spy For Brotherhood (3:30) (Crimora — ASCAP) (Griffin, Daniels' sound is among the most powerful in what has become known as Moore) “progressive country,” and this song virtually bristles with and violin. The theme Opens with a shocking progressive/classical surge, here is traditional, with a bit of a twist: handsome, young Billy is seen as the pursued one before breaking into a tough electronic rhythm. The lyric, rather than the rampaging outlaw. For AM and FM outlets. carried by the mellifluous voice of Billy Griffin, has a timely theme, complete with pursuit by the CIA and wiretaps. Lots of synthesizers and syncopated whispers solidify the total sound of this first-rate production from JEAN GABIN(Overseas Wax/Private Stock 300) NATURE ZONE (London 246) the “Love Crazy" LP. Key R&B station adds a certainty. — But Now I Know (Maintenant Je Sais)(3:15) (David Nobody Can Love Me (Like You Do) (3:15) (Music ROY AYERS UBIQUITY (Polydor 14370) BMI) (Green) Development — BMI) (Feldman, Jaffe) It Ubi- Domelo (Give To Me) (3:00) (Roy Ayers As the will tell you, Jean Gabin was the A disco single much in the style of the group's past quity/Michelle Bird — ASCAP) (Ayers, Birdsong) most famous personality in French films. He played op- releases: a shining arrangement, clever use of the back- first single the latest album by Roy Ayers. The from posite all the great leading ladies in films of romance and ing vocals and catchy melodies. Set for the R&B airplay is funk, decorated with horns and per- The beat rocking intrigue, and his recent death was a loss to the entire route as far as radio is concerned. cussion along with stabbing vocal insertions. This French nation. This partially spoken set of philosophic vibist/bandleader was among the most successful reveries set against music a la Maurice Chevalier was an artists of last JOHN RAGSDALE (Ariola America/Capitol 7641) jazz/pop crossover year. international hit in 1974. In French and English versions, Head On Collision (3:21) (Ahab — BMI) (Ragsdale) for easy listening stations. MERRILE RUSH (UA XW 930) A song about love at first sight. Ragsdale sings the

Could It Be Love I Found Tonight (3:40) (Colgems- verses as a mellow pop bailadeer, while the chorus picks MOXY(Mercury 73857) EMI/Glory — ASCAP) (Supa) up into a strong upbeat when the “collision” occurs. An Take It Or Leave It (2:40) (Canint — ASCAP, Bay — BMI) The “Angel Of The Morning” lady is back with this accessible lyric combined with a solid melody and (Caine, Shearman) Richard Supa ballad, a thoughtful composition in the arrangement makes this a record with top 40 and easy The latest rock invaders from Canada combine heavy easy-listening pop mold. Her voice is quite recognizable, listening possibilities. metal instruments with a slightly funky beat and over- and well suited to a song of this style. dubbed vocals blended for pure pop. Sounds a bit like T- Rex at times, especially at the choruses. Aimed at top 40 JILL IRELAND (UA XW853) RANDY PIE (Polydor 14368) radio. Hello And Goodbye (2:47) (United Artists — England, England (We Can’t Come)(3:28) (Chappell- ASCAP/Unart — BMI) (Bergman, Bergman, Bernstein) ASCAP) (Becker, Wippich, Tarrach, Petersen, Theirs, THE HOMETOWN BAND (A&M 1889) A waltz from the motion picture "From Noon Till

I Kravetz, Randy Pie, Hopkins, Harrison) I’m Ready(3:25) (Irving/Hometown Band/Gahndavara — Three," this lilting melody is geared strictly toward easy- A solid reggae beat underlies this story of a band that BMI) (Mock) listening airplay. The song has a very traditional sound can’t seem to make it over to England. Among the A pop record that includes strong tastes of blues and which is carried by the vocal styling and sparse in- obstacles is an airplane hijacker. An organ solo and rock, this song is rendered at a high energy level from strumentation, which relies heavily on the harpsichord. reverant, repeated chorus are the main musical features. beginning to end. Main attractions are a powerful female For pop formats. lead vocalist and unusual effects on the instruments. For BARBARA PENNINGTON (UA XW928) PYTHON LEE JACKSON w/Rod Stewart (Eurogram top 40 . Day (Copyright Control) 5001) (Dist: !RDA)ln A Broken Dream (3:35) (Leeds Twenty-Four Hours A (3:20) A S CAP: (Bentley) ANN SEXTON (Sound Stage/Monument 7 2504) (Levine, Leake) familiar ascending bass line is employed, One of the many masters to be reissued since Rod I’m His Wife (You’re Just A Friend) (2:49) (Cape May - Though a offerings, in- Stewart became a solo star on top 40 radio, this cut finds BMI) (Curry, Doggett) this disco arrangement has several catchy cluding distinctively terse string statements, a genuine him the lead vocalist if not the band leader. The song is A soap opera set to music, this record finds a faithful the grand piano and exceptionally hard and heavy rock in the British ’60s style, with piercing spouse advising her husband’s mistress against taking recording quality on the saxophone. Ms. Pennington's organ, a slicing blues and thrashing drums. All her extramarital relationship too seriously. Sung with short accents from stretching lines over the rhythm sec- FMers should be interested. conviction by Ms. Sexton for R&B airplay. vocal is powerful, tion. FLOATERS (AEC 12237) FRANKIE KAH’RL (Gordy 7153) (Dist: Motown) (Ork 81976) I Am So Glad I Took My Tlme(4:00) (ABC-Dun- RICHARD HELL I’m In Love (3:19) (Old Brompton Road — ASCAP) hill/Woodsongs — BMI) (Mitchell, Willis, Ingram) You Gotta Lose (3:10) (Melting/Quick Mix) (Hell) (Willis, Laws) The reasoning behind this vocal group's choice of The plugged cut from a three-selection 45 rpm exten- A mammoth orchestration surrounds this ballad, em- name becomes obvious on a first listen to this single. The ded play disc, this is a true recorded representation of ploying strings, flutes and electronic instruments for a style is the mellowest of rhythm & blues balladeering. An what's going on in New York rock today. The three-piece thick sound that calls Isaac Hayes to mind. Could be added hook is the intro, which re-creates the at- band plays this hard rocking shuffle live, as Hell delivers played on R&B stations, though there is a strong easy- mosphere of a dance. For black radio programming. his offbeat lyrics in maniac outbursts. The production is listening potential here. clean as a whistle without commercial slickness, and the CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M 1886) JOEY STEC (Playboy 6096) solo bass intro/solo guitar fadeout is a clever device. Main Squeeze (2:55) (Gates — BMI) (Mangione & Co.) Do You Know (3:06) (Stephen Stills/Dancing Fool — A light, danceable rhythm creates the framework for BMI) (Stec, Schwebki) HILLY KRISTAL (CBGB & OMFUG 666) this title cut from Mangione’s latest LP. While organ and A wall of guitars and an infectious syncopated Mud (3:06) (OMFUG — ASCAP) (Kristal) electric piano fill out the rhythm section, Mangione's rhythmic pattern provide the foundation of Stec’s latest Kristal’s gentle voice-over acoustic guitar introduction "wah-wah” trumpet is the lead, with a short guitar tag into piece of “good-time” pop. The vocals are overdubbed for sets the listener up for a surprise as the record breaks the fadeout. Cookin' music for varied FM formats. a similar ensemble sound, and the title/hook/chorus is into a country stomp and barnyard chaos. A novelty thing driven through frequent repetition. home with a Christmas wish attached. JOHN EDWARDS (Cotillion/ Atlantic 44212) Nobody, But You (4:08) (Screen Gems- THE UNEXPECTED (Monument 208) (Plantation Columbia/Summerhill — BMI) (Mann, Weil) Failin’ Apart (3:35) (Buzz Cason — ASCAP) (Cason) ROD HART 144) C.B. Savage (3:31) (Shelby Singleton/Little Richie A strong gospel influence in this single from Edwards, A bluesy ballad constructed around organ chords and Johnson — BMI) (Hart) who came to recognition as a temporary replacement for a strong drum beat, this song contains a few good pop Already charted highly within the Cash Box Top 100 Philippe Wynn of the Spinners. Needless to say he’s a hooks, although they’re used in a restrained manner. The Country Singles chart, this record is registering upward natural as a vocalist, and this is a finely wrought song that falsetto vocal is styled along rhythm & blues lines. R&B j movement as a pop crossover, at #72 on this week’s goes through many changes and builds to a dramatic airplay may be this record's potential strong point, but it’s J Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart. finish. For R&B programmers. not easily categorized.

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Springboard Records Holds EXECUTIVESONTHEMOVE First National Sales Meeting Eric Promoted At Capitol — Dain Eric has been appointed as Los Angeles promotion manager for Capitol Records. He had spent the last six months as Capitol's Nashville by Phi! DiMauro that promotional efforts for the European promotion manager. Smith Named V.P. At Blue Note Records — John Smith has been named to the position of RAHWAY, N.J. — Springboard Inter- act “Tender Agression" would include ex- for radio. In addition, vice president of marketing, Blue Note Records. He moves to Blue Note from his post at national Records held its first national sales tended play disks he United Artists Records, where he served as director of black promotion and artist develop- meeting here. December 16 and 17, introduced Peggy March’s first U.S. release ment, and will headquarter at the label’s Los Angeles office. hosting some 70 staffers, artists and guests since “I Will Follow Him,” a new Mor- Brown Exits DJM Uudi Brown has left her position as manager of press and artist rela- for two days of meetings and product ningstar single entitled “Average People,” — tions for DJM Records. presentation. New to Springboard distribu- and singles by Trudy Richards Moreau and Piner Upped at WEA — Bob Piner has been appointed branch marketing coordinator at tion and first introduced at this meeting Paul Evans. Warner-Elektra-Atlantic in Dallas. He had been the WEA Oklahoma territory sales were two labels, Enoch Light’s Project 3 On the Musicor label, the most important representative since the inception of the branch in 1971. Records and the Zodiac label headed by release introduced by Springboard direc- Sank To London — London Records announced that it has obtained the services of Len Levy. In addition, the meetings pin- tor of product development Stan Green-

Stewart Sank for their ZZ Top “Tejas ' release. He will work with Jerre Hall, London’s pointed a greater emphasis on front line, berg was “Only Love Can Break A Heart," featuring unreleased material national promotion director, as an independent album promotion consultant. $6.98 list albums that Springboard will im- an album by Perper Joins ICM Artists — George A. Perper has been as director of international plement during the coming year. Dionne Warwick, as well as additions to the named operations for Artists Ltd., it here The meetings were chaired by Danny Musicor compilation series, “Double Gold," ICM was announced by Sheldon Gold, president of ICM Artists Ltd. Perper joins Sheldon Gold and Walter Prude, all of formerly with Pugliese^. president of Springboard Inter- including Brook Benton, Gene Pitney and whom were the Hurok Organization. national, Bob Demain, vice president of the Platters. A series of boxed five-record Naras Announces New Governors — Ben Jordan, Myron Sandler and Gerald sales and Dick Broderick, managing direc- sets of classical music acquired in Europe Wilson have accepted appointments to the local board of governors of the Los Angeles chapter of the tor of Springboard's Morningstar label. will be released under the Mace label. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to fill Opening the Friday evening product Springboards Jazz Label three vacancies caused by recent resignations. Leaving the board are Carson Taylor and Neal Hefti, are relocating presentation. Zodiac Records president Pat Britt, A&R director for Catalyst, who to San Francisco and Boston, respectively, and Rick Lesemann whose faculty duties at Len Levy explained that the label had for- Springboard's jazz label, played selections USC conflicted with his service on the board. merly been known as Mega Records would from new albums by Sam Most, Billy Radin Joins UA — Estelle Radin has been named to the position of attorney in the legal take on a more “broad-based, adult con- Mitchell, Frank Foster and Sonny Stitt, who department of United Artists Records. Prior to joining UA, she worked at Motown Records temporary” character with the name has been contracted for several albums by where she negotiated the drafting of artists and producers, as well as working in all phases change and the switch to Springboard dis- the label. of contract and general agreement procedures. tribution. Level described the label as Smith To Retire — Lance Smith has announced his retirement from Stone.County, Inc., “singles oriented," playing three 45s that Denver, to devote more time to actively campaigning his prize-winning bird dogs in will be released in the coming year as well Oklahoma under his banner, Uncle Charley’s Kennel. as selections from an upcoming album by Boglin Joins IRDA Staff — Eleanor Boglin has been appointed to the position of national session singer/artist Dan Williams. Com- r&b promotion director of International Record Distributing Associates. She comes to menting on his observation of IRDA from WVOL radio Nashville, where she had a daily show. Springboard's selfcontained manufactur- ing facility the night before, Levy expressed Schulman To ABC — Joan Schulman has been named to the position of manager of his satisfaction that the company was "big publishing administration of ABC Dunhill Music Inc. She had been with the Dick James Music Organization in New York, and has relocated to Los Angeles. . . physically and psychologically." Project 3 Satellite Records Names Staff — Satellite Records has named the following people to their After giving a brief history of his ex- staff: Tish Gilbert, executive secretary: Arthur Bell, director of management; Al Thomas, perience in record industry sales as well as controller; Shot Lee, public relations.

talking about the early days of stereo Bill Ratkiewicz & Norman Named At Chappell — Bill Ratkiewicz has been named director recordings, Enoch Light introduced selec- of the New York studio and Jim Ed Norman has been appointed director of writer artist tions from the Project 3 album line, in- in Angeles at Chappell Music. will for overall THIS ONE S FOR BARRY — Clive Davis, development Los They be responsible the cluding a "Honky Tonk Herman" album. operation of the studios including the engineering and producing of sessions and working president of Arista Records, pictured at left, "Big Band Hits" from the '30s, '40s and ’50s, toasted singer Barry Manilow during the with Chappell writers, artists and producers. as well as examples of Volume II of Project opening night party for the "Barry Manilow Warner Cable Names Williams — Claire M. Williams has been named manager of Warner 3's “Big Hits Of The ’70s.” on " show, currently appearing at Cable Corporation’s Marinette, cable TV facility. Williams had been the facility's Dick Broderick, managing director of the the Uris Theatre in New York Manilow will acting manager. pop-oriented Morningstar label, revealed play a total of 12 soJd-out performances Panitz To W&R — Susan Panitz, formerly with Magna Artists Corp. in Los Angeles, has over two weeks. been named administrative assistant to promoters Steve Wolf and Jim Rissmiller of Wolf& Rissmiller Concerts in Beverly Hills. Stephen I. Dietz Promotes Melton — Steve Melton has been promoted to chief engineer by and Muscle Shoals LODhiriG AHEAD Muscle Shoals Sound Studios where he will be in charge of recording at Muscle Shoals’ Dietz Entertainment Corp. Sheffield. Alabama studios. announce the release of TDTDPOU Koval to NSD — Johnny Koval, former music director at WPLO, WENO and other stations, HERBIE doing has joined the promotional staff at Nationwide Sound Distributors in Nashville. In addition MANN 101 FAR EAST MISSISSIPPI to his duties at NSD, he will do some independent record promotion and will continue to do (Play One/Unichappell — BMI) “EARLY MANN” and OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury 73860) his syndicated “Mini-View" radio series.

“ Winslow — Harold Winslow has been appointed executive assistant of THE FINEST OF DUKE 102 FEELINGS Quality Appoints (Fermata — ASCAP) national sales and promotion for Quality Records. Winslow previously was in Quality’s WALTER JACKSON ELLINGTON—VOL. II” special products division. (Chi-Sound/UA CH 17599) CAYTRONICS DISTRIBUTING CORP. Columbia Pictures Picks Borden — Lester Borden has been appointed marketing director market 240 Madison Ave., New York, N Y. 10016 103 SHERRY of merchandising for Columbia Pictures Industries. Previously, Borden was (Bunz Off/Cataba — BMI) manufacturer. December 20, 1976 KEANE BROS. (20th Century TC 2302) representative for Garan Inc., a children's clothing WEA Names Piner — Bob Piner has been named branch marketing coordinator for the 104 WHO ARE YOU sales representative of the Oklahoma (Jobete — ASCAP) Dallas region by WEA. Previously, Piner had been TEMPTATIONS (Gordy/Motown G7152F) territory for WEA. Gemini Picks Fitzpatrick — David Fitzpatrick has been appointed head of the record divi- 105 KING KONG (YOUR SONG) (Number One Song — ASCAP) sion of Gemini Artists Management. Fitzpatrick previously owned his own management BOBBY PICKETT & PETER FERRARA firm. (Polydor 14361) Mushroom Names Two — Mark Hodes and Jay Gold have been appointed to executive 106 WITH YOU positions by . Hodes has been named national promotion and press (Unichappell/Begonia Melodies/Aschken — BMI) coordinator, and will be based in Los Angeles. Gold was chosen as national promotion and MOMENTS (Stang/AII Platinum ST 5068) marketing coordinator, and will be based in Vancouver. Hodes was previously on the national promotion staff of , and Gold was branch manager for Tape Dis- 107 ARE YOU READY FOR THE COUNTRY tributors. (Silver Fiddle — BMI) WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA PB 10842) 108 SUMMER SNOW Injunction Denied Against Playboy (W.M.O.T. /Friday's Child/BMI) BLUE MAGIC (WMOT/Atlantic 4003) LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County both Playboy and Colon-United from inter- Supreme Court recently denied Al Wilson's fering with his attempts to sign with any 109 SECRETS other company, from preventing (Island — BMI) request for a preliminary injunction against record Exclusive Representation SUTHERLAND BROTHERS AND QUIVER Playboy Records' and Colon-United him recording for his own distribution and (Columbia 10460) Records' right to communicate to other from asserting the existence of the Playboy V ^P'jUMpI (Sfelireiler (§fi,teoeiateZ 110 WITH record companies the existence of their ex- and Colon-United exclusive recording 1300 Lafayette East • Detroit Ml 48207 • (313) 962-8000 ’ROUND THE WORLD clusive contracts for Wilson's recordings. rights. in association with THE RUBBER DUCK Harry Steinm&n Enterprises (American Gramaphone — SESAC) Wilson unsuccessfully sought to restrain C.W McCALL (Polydor 14365) 15 Central Park West NYC 10023 (212) PLaza 1-2156

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Funk & Wagnalls Initiates The Sale Of Classical Albums In Supermarkets OP FORTYCLBSQL ALBUMS replied, "Well, that and other things. The Weeks by Ken Terry On cost of paper, shrink packing, and now 12/18 Chart 1 CONCERT OF THE CENTURY: Various Artists the lettuce in NEW YORK — Wedged between shipping Canada has raised costs Members of N.Y. Philharmonic (Bernstein) and the liverwurst at a Sloan’s store in tremendously because of the tax burden in- Columbia M2X 34256 (15.98/2 LPs) 1 3 , 37 young musicians from the volved." 2 BOLLING: Suite For Flute & Jazz Piano Mannes College of Music recently gave the RCA Denies Cost Increase Rampal, Bolling 2 3 first classical concert ever performed in an When it was pointed out that RCA had Columbia M 33233 (6.98/1 LP) 3 MASSENET: Le Cid supermarket. The purpose of this denied raising its cost to Funk & Wagnalls, area Domingo, Bumbry. Plishka, Opera Orchestra of N.Y. (Queler) morning musicale was to kick off a special Fiore said, "There's more in there than just Columbia M3 34211 (20.94/3 LPs] 7 3 record promotion run by Sloan's and Funk a record. There's the record jacket, the 4 BOLLING: Concerto For Classic Guitar & Jazz Piano Bolling, Lagoya & Wagnalls, Inc. booklet and the display stand, and you RCA FRL 1-0149 (6.98/1 LP] 5 3 Among food retailers. Funk & Wagnalls is wouldn’t believe what the cost of wire has 5 THE HOROWITZ CONCERTS 1975/1976 RCA Red Seal ARL1-1766 (6.98/1 LP) 4 3 mainly as the book publisher whose gone up to these days. RCA was just known 6 CARUSO: A Legendary Performer encyclopedias have long been sold in responsible for manufacturing the disk it- RCA Red Seal CRM 1-1749 (7.98/1 LP) 9 3 supermarkets. Within the past year, self.” 7 GERSHWIN: Rhapsody In Blue Gershwin, Columbia Jazz Band (Thomas) with however, 16 out of the 60 food chains Retail prices cannot be set by Funk & GERSHWIN: An American In Paris which Funk & Wagnalls does business Wagnalls because of restraint-of-trade New York Philharmonic Orchestra (Thomas) Columbia (X)M 34205 Special low-priced album 3 3 nationwide have been retailing its “Family laws. Therefore, Fiore said, “We can only 8 HOLST: The Planets Library of Great Music.” suggest the retail price (to our customers). Philadelphia Orchestra (Ormandy) ARL 1-1797 (6.98/1 LP) 6 3 This continuity series consists of 22 We’ll sell it to them at the price we've RCA 9 MASSENET: Thais 17 along with but they're free to classical albums by composers, decided on them, Sills, Milnes. New Philharmonia (Maazel) with pamphlets containing a biographical charge whatever they want for it.” However, Angel S3832 (22.98/3 LPs) 11 3 10 MASSENET: Esclarmonde of each composer and a discussion he added, since all the advertising and dis- sketch Sutherland, National Philharmonic Orchestra (Bonynge) of his music. Every week during the 15- play materials supplied by Funk & Wagnalls London OSA 13118 (20.94/3 LPs) 12 3 11 ROSSINI: Elisabetta, Regina D'lnghilterra week promotional period, one or two of the to its accounts have the suggested retail Caballe, Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra (Masini) albums in the series are placed on sale and price on them, a customer would have to Philips 6703 067 (23.94/3 LPs) 10 3 displayed on a store rack which has been have new materials made if it wanted a dif- 12 PAVAROTTI: O Holy Night National Philharmonic Orchestra (Adler) especially designed for high visibility in a ferent price. London OS 26473 (6.98/1 LP) 22 3 high-traffic area. ‘Mr. & Mrs. America' 13 CHARPENTIER: Louise Beethoven Is First While the price of Funk & Wagnalls' Cotrubas, Domingo, Bacquier (Pretre) Columbia M3 34207 (20.94/3 LPs) 16 3 The first LP in the series, a recording of albums is about the same as that of budget 14 WAGNER: Die Meistersinger Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony by Sir classical disks in music stores, Fiore Fischer-Dieskau, Domingo, Deutsche Opera (Jochum) 21 2 Charles Groves and the Royal Philhar- stressed, “they (food chains) are also giving DC 2713 011 (39.90/5 LPs) 15 GERSHWIN: Porgy & Bess monic Orchestra, is sold for 69C. Suc- customers the bio books, the binder (which Mitchell, White, Cleveland Orchestra 8 Chorus (Maazel) ceeding installments cost $2.69 each, comes with the purchase of a second London OSA 13116 (20.94/3 LPs) 13 3 16 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 7 is which par- which 20

. . . Istomin, been released The second Robert chamber music concert by Eugene Marilyn Horne, Chicago Symphony Orchestra 8 Chorus (Levine) Casadesus International Piano Competi- Isaac Stern and Leonard Rose on the PBS The Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus RCA ARL 2-1757 (13.98/2 LPs) 36 2 tion is scheduled for August 22-28 at the network in February. Entitled “Trio," the 37 VERDI: Otello Cleveland Institute of Music. The competi- one-hour special was filmed at the Wolf Vickers, Rysanek, Gobbi (Serafin) 25 3 tion is open to pianists aged 17 to 32. The Trap Park for the Performing Arts near RCA AGL 3 1969 (14.98/3 LPs) 38 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

first . prize winner will receive $2,000 and will Washington, D.C. . . The sixth annual Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Kleiber) appear as a guest soloist with the Cleveland Community Holiday Festival, a series of 16 DG 2535.016 (7.98/1 LP) 26 3 39 BEETHOVEN: Nine Symphonies . Lincoln Orchestra . . Italian conductor Riccardo free performances presented by Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Solti) Muti has re-signed with EMI/Angel for Center and Con Edison, will continue London CSP 9 (50.00/9 LPs) 38 3 Symphony No. 9 another two years of recording exclusively through December 30, partly at Avery 40 BEETHOVEN: Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Solti) with the London-based New Philharmonia Fisher Hall and partly at Alice Tully Hall in London CSP 8 (11.96/2 LPs) 28 3 Orchestra. Muti, who succeeded the late New York.

13 Cash Box/January 1, 1977 CASH BOH RPIOO Beserkley’s ‘Six Pack’ May Help To Stimulate Sales Of Singles In Future (ielli Fm PiCTinn lps by J.B. CarmscSe

LOS ANGELES — Claiming that “those who The vinyl cover can be obtained by the term the sale of singles as ‘dead’ are people customer after filling out a card handed to who are underestimating the consumer,” him after the retail purchase of the six pack. masiPODEOtPs Roll Alternative Atlanta Beserkley Records’ president Matthew When the card is mailed to Beserkley of- Rock & — Rhythm Section — Polydor Kaufman has developed a singles fices, the vinyl folder is sent to the con- A Day At The Races — Queen — Elektra purchase plan which the label, according to sumer by return mail. The mailback system 3 Hotel California — Eagles — Asylum a recent Cash Box ad, terms “the best deal will also provide the label with an idea of 4 My Spanish Heart — Chick Corea — Polydor yet!” The plan, known as the “six pack,” is who buys its product, according to a label 5 Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol being shipped this week by the label’s dis- spokesman. tributor, Playboy Records, and offers the 6 Hejira — Joni Mitchell — Asylum Twofold Effect single-buying customer a chance to “buy 7 L — Steve Hillage — Atlantic four singles and get six. It’s still cheaper The spokesman described the six pack 8 The Planets — Tomita — RCA than one LP," claims the ad. as a marketing campaign idea designed to 9 New England — Wishbone Ash — Atlantic Kaufman developed the six pack for the have a twofold effect. “Not only will it 10 Wipe The Windows — Allman Bros.— Capricorn purpose of allowing more groups to be provide an impetus for singles sales, but it heard for less money through the sales of will allow those who are not familiar with 11 Thirty Three & 1/3 — George Harrison — Dark Horse singles, especially singles that are included Beserkley or its artists to be introduced to in a bonus "get-two-free” package. Con- the label’s roster all at onetime,” he added. fTlDST REQUESTED CUTS tending that “singles are not a dying art,” Playboy Records’ Harvey Markowitz, Hotel California (title)/Life In The Fast Lane/New Kid In the record company president stressed, “a who is vice president and director of the en- Town/ Victim of Love/Try & Love Again/ Wasted Time — Eagles record needs to have more than one or two tertainment group, termed the Beserkley — Asylum good cuts if it’s packaged in cardboard,” concept “certainly a different approach,” and emphasized that a lot of today’s LP and additionally noted, “It’s one of the best I’ve Just Seen A Face/Maybe I’m Amazed/Blackbird/Rock product contains what he calls, “filler marketing ideas that’s come up for Show/Jet — Wings — Capitol material. Singles are a way not to waste singles.” natural as well as artistic resources,” Kauf- The six pack features five Beserkley ar- PREDICTlDflS man added. tists, and three of that number have albums 1 . Jet/Rock Show/Go Now/Maybe I’m Amazed — Wings — Capitol Bonus scheduled for release in late January. 2 . Hotel California (entire LP)/(title)/New Kid In Town/Victim Of Although a customer can buy any one of Material previously not released in the US. Love/Wasted Time — Eagles — Asylum the singles in the Beserkley set individually, by Jonathan Richman and the Modern the buyer will receive a bonus — a clear, Lovers and one original tune from Greg Coyote/Black Crow/Blue Motel Room — Joni Mitchell — Asylum vinyl, wallet-type holderthan can be used to Kihn comprise part of the set. Earth Quake,

store each single individually — if the “six another Beserkley artist included in the set, pack" is purchased as an entity. Kaufman is currently recording their next album in called it the “only way to store singles one San Francisco studios with its release STfVTinn BREfthS considers as valuable," and indicated the scheduled later in theyear. Thegroup's last record holders will be sold separately by album, “8.5” received considerable accep- KOIL, Omaha and sister station KEFM, been promoted to production director. the label in the future. He did not elaborate, tance (#10 Most Added Album on the FM which is automated , have George A. Byrd appointed account ex- though, on how the label plans to sell the Analysis) at the FM progressive level (Cash returned to the air after a three-month ab- ecutive in the New York office of ABC-FM vinyl holders aside from the six-pack. Box July 31, 1976). sence. Steve Brown is the PD/MD of the FM spot sales. Byrd most recently held the and PD of the AM outlet. Michelle Pettis, same position with HR/Stone Radio NAB To Host Radio formerly with KROY, Sacramento is the Representatives. Metromedia Promotes MD. Jocks include Roger W. Morgan 6-10 Sheldon (Skip) Shipman appointed Programming Meetings am, Bruce Bidal 10-3 pm, Joe Light 3-7 pm, sales representative at WBT-FM, Charlotte. Paulsen Dalton LOS ANGELES — The National Association & Kevin O’Day 7-midnight, Tony Sledge Shipman previously worked in the promo- of Broadcasters will hold a radio program- LOS ANGELES — Varner Paulsen has midnight-6 am, and Mike Rose on tion department of WBTV, also Charlotte. ming convention September 7-10 at Los been named vice president/adminis- weekends. The station's address is 8901 In- Vincent J. Polley has joined WPLJ, New Angeles' Marriott airport hotel, according tration of Metromedia Radio and dian Hills Drive, Omaha, Nebraska 68114 York as sales manager. to NAB vice president for radio affairs William Dalton has been named vice and the telephone is (402) 397-1290. Maureen Lesourd, former traffic Charley Jones. The NAB, which has been president and general manager of Record servicing is also needed. manager at WLJK, Asbury Park, N.J., is the accused of becoming a “television Metromedia's WNEW-AM (New York), Charlie Kendall promoted to music new traffic director for WHN, New York. dominated organization” by industry ex- according to Metromedia president director at KZEW, Dallas. Don Imus, morning air personality of ecutives in the past, will concentrate on all George Duncan. The appointments will Keith James, former afternoon jock at WNBC, New York has signed a new three phases of radio news, dramatic, sports and become effective January 10, 1977. WGCL, Cleveland has left the station. year contract with the station. music programming when it meets in Sep- Paulsen, prior to his new appoint- Randy Evans joins the KJR, Seattle WXRO-FM, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and tember, Jones stated. ment, was vice president and general lineup. Evans comes to the station from KSTX-FM, Canon City, Colorado are both The four day event will cover such topics manager of WNEW-AM and had served KJRB, Spokane. broadcasting Drake Chenault's Great as programming trends, programming’s in that capacity since December 1974. John Walton, formerly with WWUN, American Country, an automated modern effect on listeners, investigative news Dalton began his radio career with Jackson goes to WJDX, also Jackson to do country format. reporting and music and public affairs Metromedia in 1959 as business afternoon drive. WNCN-FM, New York has inaugurated a programs, all of which will be discussed on manager of WHK, Cleveland and most Jim Beedle leaves WJJD, Chicago to go weekly series of live-on tape concerts a network as well as a local level. Jones recently managed WASH, Washington to WAIT, also Chicago where he will be which originate from the Bronx Museum of called the meet a “programming college” for five years prior to his new appoint- heard afternoons beginning Jan. 1. the Arts and are broadcast Thursdays eve- and said he expected anywhere from 1,000 ment. Henry Royse, former morning air per- (continued on page 36) sonality at WBGN, Bowling Green, has (continued on page 36)

‘CAVALCADE OF STARS’ TO BENEFIT CHARITY — KHJ's second annual "Cavalcade of for Children and Adolescents, Learning/Behavior Problems and the California Hospital Stars," held recently at Angeles’ Forum, Medical Center. Pictured backstage (first photo are: KHJ vice president and general Los drew not only the talents of Chicago, The \ manager Tim Sullivan; Engelbert Humperdinck; promoter Jim Rissmiller and RKO Broad- Sylvers, Engelbert Humperdinck, Gabe Kaplan, Sonny & Cher, Lynda Carter ( Wonder casting president Dwight Case. (Second photo) RKO vice president of programming Paul Woman), Tony Orlando & Dawn and Ringo Starr as Santa, but a capacity crowd as well. The Drew; Ringo Starr and California governor Jerry Brown. (Third photo) Drew with Foster show was held to benefit the National Association' of Retarded Citizens; Harmony Center Sylvers. m

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• WNEW-FM — NEW YORK — Tom Morrera It Keeps You Runnin' (single) — Doobie Bros. • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol • A Day At The Races — Queen — Elektra • Nobody Knows What You Do — John Hartford — WB • L — Steve Hillage — Atlantic • Boston — Epic • — Flying Fish Hotel California (single) — Eagles — Asylum • A New World Record — ELO — UA • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol • • Rock & Roll Alternative — Atlanta Rhythm Coyote — Joni Mitchell — Asylum t The pretender (entire LP) — Jackson Browne • Hotel America — The Eagles — Asylum • Section — Polydor The Pretender/The Fuse — Jackson Browne — — Asylum • Year Of The Cat — Al Stewart — Janus • My Spanish Heart — Chick Corea — Polydor Asylum • Small Change — Tom Waits — Asylum • KYA-FM — SAN FRANCISCO — Jay Hansen • A Day At The Races — Queen — Elektra Blinded By The Light — Manfred Mann — WB • A Day At — Elektra KEZY-FM — ANAHEIM — Ron Bursfein • The Races Queen — • Life In The Fast Lane — The Eagles — Asylum Songs In The Key Of Life — Stevie Wonder — • Space Traveler — James Vincent — Caribou • Midnight Cafe — Smokie — RSO • Jethro Tull Christmas Record — Chrysalis T amla • • Roger T roy — • Go Your Own Way (single) — Fleetwood Mac — RCA • Santa Claus Is Coming To Town — Bruce Night Moves — Bob Seger — Capitol WB • Dirt, Silver & Gold — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band — Springsteen — Columbia t Night Moves — Bob Seger — Capitol • Santa Claus Is Coming To Town — Bruce UA • Somebody To Love — Queen — Elektra Springsteen — Columbia • Hejira — Joni Mitchell — Asylum KMET-FM — LOS ANGELES — Billy Juggs • Free Bird — Lynyrd Skynyrd — • Slipstream — Sutherland Bros. & Quiver — WLIR-FM — LONG ISLAND, NY — Denis • A Day At The Races — Queen — Elektra MCA • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol Columbia McNamara • The Things We Do For Love (single) — lOcc — • Do You Feel It/Seabird — Allessia — A&M • Zoot Allures — Frank Zappa — WB • Jethro Tull Christmas Record — Chrysalis Mercury • All Of This & II — Various Artists — 20th Roger T roy — RCA • Russian Roulette — Hollies — Polydor • Go Your Own Way (single) — Fleetwood Mac — t WW Century t Love On The Side — Sutherland Bros. & Quiver • A Day At The Races — Queen — Elektra WB t Go Your Own Way — Fleetwood Mac — WB — Columbia • L — Steve Hillage — Atlantic • Hotel California — The Eagles — Asylum • Rock & Roll Alternative — Atlanta Rhythm • Night Moves — Bob Seger — Capitol WHFS-FM — WASHINGTON, DC — David KZAM-FM — SEATTLE, WA — Jon Kertzer Section — Polydor • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol Einstein • Secret Place — Clover Washington — CTI • Albedo 0.39 — Vangelis — RCA • A New World Record — ELO — UA • My Spanish Heart — Chick Corea — Polydor • My Spanish Heart — Chick Corea — Polydor — • • Go Your Own Way (single) — Fleetwood Mac Endless FLight — Leo Sayer — WB • OutTo Lunch — Country Gazette — Flying Fish • Rock & Roll Alternative — Atlanta Rhythm WB • Midnight Son — Son Seals — Alligator Section — Polydor KWST-FM — LOS ANGELES — Mark Cooper • The Things We Do For Love (single) — lOcc — • Vintage Years — The Impressions — Sire • Spring Flower — Basant Rai — Vanguard • A Day At The Races — Queen — Elektra Mercury • Rock & Roll Alternative — Atlanta Rhythm • Robbin Thompson — Nemperor • Rock & Roll Alternative — Atlanta Rhythm • Rain On — Gene Cotton — ABC Section — Polydor • Midnight Son — Son Seals — Alligator Section — Polydor • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol • Rosslyn Mountain Boys — Adelphi • T unes From The Well — Bob Hadley — Kicking • (single) — — • The Things We Do For Love lOcc Thirty ThreeS 1/3 — George Harrison — Dark • The Planets — Tomita — Mercury Mule Mercury Horse • Rosslyn Mountain Boys — Adelphi • The Planets — Tomita — RCA • (single) — Fleetwood — ' Rock & Roll Alternative — Atlanta Rhythm Go Your Own Way Mac • My Family — Dom Salvador — Muse WCOZ-FM — BOSTON — Beverly Mire Section — Polydor WB • Heat Treatment — Graham Parker — Mercury • • Help Is The — Melissa — 1 Harrison Dark On Way Manchester • 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15 Cash Box/January 1, 1977 RADIO PLAVLIST HIGHLIGHTS POP 26 28 14 'Fleetwood Mac 28 To 24 — Bob Seger — Bay City Rollers To 15 — Manfred Mann 'Bob Seger WCUE — AKRON Ex To 29 'Kiss Ex To 28 — Manfred Mann To 21 — Eagles 'Foghat — Stevie Wonder WERC — BIRMINGHAM 'Sons Of Champlin Ex To 29 — Barry Manilow #1 3210 To 26 — Barry Manilow 'Kenny Nolan "Gene Cotton #1 — Spinners 21 'Ringo Starr 21Ex To 30 — Jacksons WNCI — COLUMBUS To 8 — Barry Manilow 'Kansas *10cc 'Doobie Brothers KRIB25 — MASON CITY #1 — Brick 23 To 18 — Aerosmith 'Dr. Hook 'Kansas 1 1 To 5 — Spinners #1 — Spinners Mary MacGregor 29 To 23 — George Harrison 15 'Thelma Houston 'Barry Manilow 20 To 13 — Sylvers *AI Stewart Manfred Mann Ex To 25 — Eagles '10cc 9 To 3 — Brick 27 To 23 — Queen *Boz Scaggs 14 10 — Stevie Wonder To 4 — Rose Royce KRKO — EVERETT 35 To 23 — Eagles To Ex To 25 — Manfred Mann 16 To 1 1 — Aerosmith To 17 — Eagles #1 — Engelbert Humperdinck 24 To 19 — Manfred Mann 20 To 12 — Eagles — INDIANAPOLIS To 16 — Doobie Brothers 'Manhattan Transfer WNDE 17 To 13 — Queen 29 To 24 — Queen KLIF — DALLAS — Rod Stewart To 19 — George Harrison 'Seals & Crofts #1 27 To 21 — Mary MacGregor Ex To 28 — EW&F #1 — Leo Sayer 9 Ex To 28 Manfred Mann 'Bob Seger Queen — 33 To 24 — Savannah Band Ex To 30 — Jacksons 'Mary MacGregor Manfred Mann Ex To 29 — Bob Seger — Gene Cotton 'Rose Royce 34 To 25 — Bob Seger Ex To 31 'Fleetwood Mac To 6 — Engelbert Humperdinck Ex To 30 — Eagles 'Steve Miller 32 To 27 — Foghat WSGN — BIRMINGHAM 'Cher 19 To 9 — Stevie Wonder 12 To 6 — Kenny Nolan WMPS — MEMPHIS 37 To 32 — Jacksons #1 — Sylvers 'Aerosmith 26 To 15 — Yvonne Elliman — Manfred Mann 13 To 5 — David Dundas #1 — Brick Ex To 35 — Steve Miller ‘Elvis — Moody Blue 19 To 14 To 20 — Eagles 14 To 4 — Mary MacGregor 30 Jacksons Ex To 36 — Al Stewart 'EW&F 20 To 16 — Eagles Ex To 25 — George Harrison WIFE — INDIANAPOLIS Steve Miller Ex To 37 — Smokie 'Jacksons 23 To 15 — Sylvers Ex To 28 — Doobie Brothers #1 — Rod Stewart Heart Ex To 38 — Kiss 'Stephen Bishop Ex To 20 — Donny & Marie Ex18 To 30 — Tom Jones 'Gene Cotton 7 To 2 — Stevie Wonder Ex To 39 — Foghat 12 To 7 — ELO Ex To 24 — Kenny Nolan 10 To 3 — McCoo/Davis 8 To 4 — Bar-Kays Ex To 40 — Fleetwood Mac 13 5 — Kenny Nolan — DAYTON KQWB22 — FARGO To WING 22 To 18 — Yvonne Elliman 17 To 12 — Foghat — Boston McCoo/Davis #1 — Burton Cummings WPTR — ALBANY 15 To 9 #1 — Ex To 19 — Engelbert Humperdinck 18 To 5 — EW&F Sayer 20 To 8 — Stevie Wonder Elvis — Moody Blue No new additions #1 — Leo 6 27 Ex To 25 — Queen 24 To 13 — Bread Ex To 27 — Kiss Heart Foghat — FAYETTEVILLE WJDX — JACKSON 25 To 14 — Manfred Mann Al Stewart Ex To 28 — Abba Gene Cotton WFLB — Elton John 26 To 10 — Eagles Abba — BISMARCK Stephen Bishop #1 — Brick #1 KFYR Doobie Brothers 27 To 15 — Mary MacGregor 22 To 16 — Aerosmith Steve Miller 'Heart #1 — Rod Stewart Smokie 29 To 23 — Kenny Nolan 26 To 20 — Mary MacGregor Bob Seger 'Fleetwood Mac No new additions Manfred Mann 30 To 25 — Kiss — Kenny Nolan 13 To 3 — Stevie Wonder ‘Bee Gees — Boogie Child 27 To 22 WRKO — BOSTON EW&F Ex To 24 — Johnny Bristol 31 To 24 — Manfred Mann 16 To 10 — Brick 'Rick Dees #1 — Leo Sayer Ex To 27 — Bob Seger — 21 To 16 — Kenny Nolan To 4 — Emotions — I Don't WAPE — JACKSONVILLE 30 To 25 Bread Cher WHBQ — MEMPHIS 22 To 6 — Rose Royce 11 To 7 — Barry Manilow #1 — Rose Royce KRKE - ALBUQUERQUE Mary MacGregor #1 — Brick 25 To 20 — Barry Manilow 16 To 8 — Smokie S. Wonder — Lovely #1 — Stevie Wonder ‘Fleetwood Mac No new additions 26 To 19 — EW&F To 10 — Rose Royce 19 To 1 1 — Eagles 'Bread 15 To 1 1 — Stevie Wonder 32 To 17 — Eagles 17 To 12 — Bread 20 To 10 — Stevie Wonder Y100 — MIAMI 'Stephen Bishop 14 To 10 — Donny & Marie 11 37 To 27 — Manfred Mann To 14 — Jacksons 27 To 23 — Bread #1 — Sylvers 8 To 1 — Stevie Wonder 26 To 21 — Doobie Brothers 38 To 26 — Jacksons 21 To 16 — Eagles Rose Royce 16 To 10 — Mary MacGregor 25 To 19 — Kenny Nolan WCRO — JOHNSTOWN 22 To 18 — Aerosmith 1 5 To 8 — Leo Sayer 18 To 13 — Doobie Brothers 18 12 — Bob Seger WMFJ — DAYTONA BEACH #1 — Leo Sayer To 24 To 19 — Kiss 16 To 9 — Steve Miller Ex To 8 — Rose Royce #1 — Leo Sayer No new additions WBGN — BOWLING GREEN To 20 — Linda Ronstadt 17 To 13 — Jacksons Ex To 19 — Steve Miller *10cc KBEQ — KANSAS CITY #1 — Mary MacGregor 30 To 22 — Elvin Bishop Ex To 24 — Lynyrd Skynyrd — ALLENTOWN 'Bread #1 — Manfred Mann WAEB 'Fleetwood Mac Ex To 27 — lOcc WQAM — MIAMI — Engelbert Humperdinck 26 To 22 — Eagles Rod Hart #120 'Starland Vocal Band Ex To 28 — George Harrison #1 — Rod Stewart Bishop 20 To 10 — Rose Royce Barry Manilow 'Stephen 'Abba Ex To 29 — Dr. Hook No new additions Orch. — Christmas Medley 25 To 20 — Mary MacGregor 10 To 5 — Engelbert Humperdinck 'Salsoul 'Foghat Ex To 30 — Foghat Sylvers Ex To 28 — Steve Miller 14 To 8 — Sylvers 11 To 6 — Ex To 6 — Manfred Mann 'Kiss Ex To 29 — Gene Cotton KFJZ — FORT WORTH — Kansas 18 To 12 — Rose Royce Ex To 26 — Eagles Stevie Wonder 20 To 15 10 21 To 15 — #1 — Leo Sayer 19 To 14 — Barry Manilow Ex To 25 — Jacksons 28 To 1 7 — Rose Royce Ex To 19 — Rose Royce 30 KEZY — ANAHEIM No29 new additions — MacGregor — MIAMI Harrison 29 To 23 Mary 96X #1 — Rod Stewart Ex To 22 — George KTLK — DENVER 9 To — Stevie Wonder | 3 3021 To 24 — Eagles #1 — Sylvers No new additions — BRIDGEPORT rM — Rod Stewart Humperdinck j WICC 17 To 8 — Engelbert McCoo/Davis Barry Manilow WOPD — LAKELAND WRFC - ATHENS #1 — Rod Stewart 16 To 12 — Burton Cummings 15 To 10 — Engelbert Humperdinck Fleetwood #1 — Bread #1 — Stevie Wonder No new additions Mac WVBF — FRAMINGHAM 28 To 23 — Eagles Henhouse Five Plus Too Mystic Moods Jacksons WKBW — BUFFALO #1 — Rod Stewart | Elvis Presley — Moody WOKY — Al Stewart #1 — Spinners 'Kiss 'EW&F j — Manfred Mann *AI Stewart 12 To 2 — Alice Cooper #1 Z-93 — ATLANTA Rose Royce 12 'Kenny Nolan Bread To 2 — McCoo/Davis 16 To 3 — Rose Royce i #1 — Rose Royce Brick 'Steve Miller Jacksons 9 To 5 — Leo Sayer 21 To 4 — Mary MacGregor Enqelbert Humperdinck WYSL — BUFFALO To 6 — Elton John Stevie Wonder Parker McGee | 12 To 8 — Spinners 28 22 To 5 — "Fleetwood Mac #1 — Stevie Wonder 21 To 16 — Eagles Flowers 12 To 8 — Engelbert Humperdinck 21 To 16 — Stevie Wonder 19 To 11 — Emotions — 22 To 18 — ELO 'Fleetwood Mac Ex To 26 — Manfred Mann & Marie 23 To 17 — Eagles 28 To 16 — George Harrison 17 To 12 — Donny 26 To 20 — Manfred Mann 'Mary MacGregor 24 To 19 — Engelbert Humperdinck KYNO — FRESNO 30 To 17 — Abba 20 To 13 — Rose Royce Ex To .19 — Bread 16 To 9 — Brick #1 — Leo Sayer To 25 — Aerosmith 23 To 19 — Brick | 30 To 22 — Manfred Mann 35 15 10 — Queen Eagles WQXI — ATLANTA To 31 To 21 — Rose Royce 37 To 26 — Eagles WZUU — MILWAUKEE #1 — Rose Royce 21 To 11 — Manfred Mann 37 To 27 — Bread ‘Heart 34 To 27 — Kiss #1 — Manfred Mann Aerosmith 24 To 15 — Aerosmith 'Jacksons20 36 To 28 — Manfred Mann Fleetwood j 38 To 31 — Mary MacGregor Mac Engelbert Humperdinck Ex To 25 — Al Stewart To — David Dundas 'Stephen Bishop 39 To 33 — lOcc 'Sutherland Brothers | 39 32 15 To 2 — Spinners Ex To 19 — Rose Royce 40 To 36 — KC & Sunshine Band 17 To 12 — Rose Royce Ex To 36 — Barbra Streisand 14 To 4 — Spinners 16 To 10 — Sylvers Ex To 25 — Kiss Ex To 35 — Aerosmith 20 To 15 — Stevie Wonder Ex To 37 — Robert Palmer 16 To 12 — Engelbert Humperdinck To 14 — Mary MacGregor WTMA — CHARLESTON Ex To 37 — Abba 25 To 20 — Queen Ex To 38 — Smokie 17 To 13 — Aerosmith WBBQ — AUGUSTA #1 — Rose Royce Ex To 38 — Stephen Bishop Ex To 27 — EW&F KENO — LAS VEGAS Ex To 18 — Mary MacGregor Sylvers 'Manfred Mann Steve Miller Ex To 28 — Kiss Ex To 19 — Eagles I #1 — Ex To 39 — #1 — Sylvers 29 — Steve Miller 'Jacksons WAYS — CHARLOTTE KIMN — DENVER Ex To 'Abba KDWB — MINNEAPOLIS Miller — GRAND RAPIDS ‘Steve # 1 — Rod Stewart #1 — Leo Sayer WLAV 'Henhouse Five Plus Too #1 — Leo Sayer 'Foghat No new additions No new additions #1 — Manfred Mann *AI Stewart Manfred Mann — Mary MacGregor 24 To 16 — Eagles to 6 WFLI — CHATTANOOGA KIOA — DES MOINES 'Kiss ELO 15 To 7 — Manfred Mann 25 To 17 — Bread To 24 — David Dundas Kenny Nolan U 1 — Mary MacGregor #1 — DeVorzon & Botkin 18 To 10 — Aerosmith To 24 — Mary MacGregor 27 To 18 — Manfred Mann 'Elvis Presley — She Thinks Henhouse10 Five Plus Too 8 To 4 — McCoo/Davis 20 To 16 — Rose Royce Ex To 25 — Linda Ronstadt 22 To 17 — Brick *AI Stewart Brick WDGY — MINNEAPOLIS 24 To 13 — Eagles Ex To 26 — Harry Chapin To 16 — Stevie Wonder WLS — CHICAGO Rose Royce #1 — Rod Stewart 29 To 25 — Stevie Wonder Z-96 — GRAND RAPIDS Ex To 32 — KC & Sunshine Band #1 — Manfred Mann 14 To 6 — Mary MacGregor 'Barry Manilow 30 To 26 — Bob Seger #1 — Brick Ex To 31 — Stephen Bishop Elton John 27 To 20 — Aerosmith ‘Rose Royce Ex To 28 — Bar-Kays *Bar-Kays WBLI — LONG ISLAND — Abba Stevie Wonder 28 To 18 — Bread 'Aerosmith Ex To 29 'Kiss #1 — Rod Stewart 'Bread 5 To 1 — Manfred Mann CKLW — DETROIT I Ex To 30 — Al Stewart 'Heart KHJ — LOS ANGELES 'Stephen Bishop 8 To 5 — Burton Cummings 1 — Rod Stewart WAUG — AUGUSTA # 'Steve Miller 10 To 9 — George Harrison Mary MacGregor #1 — Sylvers 'Henhouse Five Plus Too Jacksons 15 To 8 — Manfred Mann 13 To 11 — Lynyrd Skynyrd 'Kiss 'Donny & Marie 'David LaFemme 'Foghat 16 To 7 — Stevie Wonder Brothers 16 To 8 — Barry Manilow To 9 — Bob Seger 'Bob Seger 'Doobie18 'Fleetwood Mac 19 To 13 — ELO Seger 21 To 14 — Brick 15 To 11 — Hall & Oates 'Doobie Brothers 'Bob 20 To 14 — Queen KERN — BAKERSFIELD 27 To 19 — Heart 23 To 19 — Manfred Mann 24 To 18 — Mary MacGregor 18 To 10 — Engelbert Humperdinck 21 To 17 — Bread 13 #1 — Little River Band 35 To 26 — Aerosmith Ex To 26 — Dramatics 2315To 16 — Brick 22 To 12 — Steve Miller To 19 — Rose Royce 26 'Kenny Nolan 15 To 11 — ELO Ex To 15 — Mary MacGregor WMET — CHICAGO Ex To 28 — Aerosmith — Eagles ‘Steve Miller Ex To 23 Ex To 24 — Bread Ex To 24 — Manfred Mann #1 — DeVorzon & Botkin WXYZ — DETROIT To — Harry Chapin — Mary Ex To 21 — Brick Ex 28 Ex To 29 — Aerosmith KSTP — MINNEAPOLIS Engelbert Humperdinck #1 — Rod Stewart Ex To 29 — Bob Seger Ex To 22 — Bob Seger — LOUISVILLE #1 — Rod Stewart 'Barbra Streisand Eagles Ex To 30 — Jacksons WAKY Ex To 23 — Al Stewart 7 — Mann 16 To 10 — Rose Royce WDRO — DETROIT #1 — Foghat 13 To Manfred Ex To 25 — Engelbert Humperdinck KEIN — GREAT FALLS 29 To 24 — Hall & Oates — Rich Girl | 19 To 14 — Sylvers 'Starland Vocal Band #1 — Captain & Tennille #1 — Mary MacGregor KAFY — BAKERSFIELD 21 To 16 — Brick 'Gene Cotton Ex To 28 — Linda Ronstadt O’ Jays 'Kiss I #1 — Sylvers 25 To 19 — Steve Miller 'Fleetwood Mac KNOE — MONROE Manfred Mann 'Kansas I ‘Fleetwood Mac 28 To 24 — Eagles 'Elvis — Moody Blud #1 — Spinners Wild Cherry 'Smokie 'Kenny Nolan 24 To 20 — Smokie No new additions 12 To 8 — Johnny Bristol To 15 — Manfred Mann 'Barry Manilow Q102 — CINCINNATI 27 To 10 — Dr. Hook 14 To 6 — Mary MacGregor 20 To 16 — Bob Seger 16 To 10 — Bread ! 'Abba #1 — Elton John 30 To 22 — Tom Jones 18 To 14 — Manfred Mann 23 To 18 — Jacksons 8 To 3 — Elton John *AI Stewart 'Bread Ex To 29 — Bob Seger 21 To 17 — Queen Mann 25 To 20 — EW&F Ex To 17 — Eagles 16 To 10 — Manfred 9 To 5 — Leo Sayer Ex To 30 — Eagles 23 To 19 — Bread 29 To 24 — Leo Sayer Ex To 20 — Funky Kings 24 To 17 — Rose Royce 32 To 27 — Eagles ( 10 To 6 — Alice Cooper — WKLO — LOUISVILLE 21 To 14 — Brick WDBQ DUBUQUE WDRC — HARTFORD Ex To 39 — Foghat | 11 To 7 — Burton Cummings #1 — Manfred Mann #1 — Burton Cummings 23 To 16 — Stevie Wonder 24 To 20 — Rose Royce #1 — Rod Stewart 'Fleetwood Mac Ex To 40 — Al Stewart — Eagles 'Cliff Richard 27 To 20 Ex To 27 — Manfred Mann 'Bob Seger 'Donna Summer WHHY — MONTGOMERY 29 To 23 — David Dundas 15 To 11 — Kenny Nolan 'Aerosmith WSAI — CINCINNATI 'Turley Richards #1 — Leo Sayer 30 To 25 — Lynyrd Skynyrd 20 To 16 — Walter Murphy 'Kiss #1 — Boston 'Jackson Browne — Pretender 'Jacksons Ex To 26 — Aerosmith 23 To 15 — Abba 'Barry Manilow 'Manfred Mann 'Bob Seger 12 To 8 — ELO Ex To 28 — Mary MacGregor 28 To 24 — Yvonne Elliman 'Mary MacGregor 18 To 9 — Dr. Hook 19 To 10 — Rose Royce WGCL — CLEVELAND 29 To 17 — Barry Manilow 'Kenny Nolan 20 To 13 — Kenny Nolan 20 To 16 — Kenny Nolan #1 — Stevie Wonder Ex To 28 — Rose Royce 'Fleetwood Mac WC AO — BALTIMORE 24 To 19 — Starz 24 To 18 — Manfred Mann Al Stewart Ex To 29 — Queen 11 To 7 — Queen #1 — Leo Sayer Ex To 10 — Stevie Wonder Ex To 23 — Eagles Johnny Bristol Ex To 30 — Eagles — 'Bob Seger 19 To 14 Rose Royce Ex To 12 — Al Stewart Deniece Williams Ex To 24 — Steve Miller 'Kansas WEAQ — EAU CLAIRE 20 To 15 — ELO Ex To 14 — Eagles Jacksons KVOX — MOORHEAD 'Kiss #1 — Kiss (old) 22 To 17 — Manfred Mann Ex To 18 — Bar-Kays 6 To 2 — Hall & Oates — Al Stewart #1 — Mary MacGregor 11 To 8 — Stevie Wonder Al Stewart 25 To 19 Ex To 24 — Bread 13 To 7 — Kiss Eagles 'Linda Ronstadt 13 To 10 — Rose Royce To 5 — Mary MacGregor Ex To 28 — Ex To 25 — Kansas 15 To 10 — Bread To 12 — Barry Manilow To — Steve Miller 26 To 12 — Stevie Wonder 21 To 16 — Manfred Mann 23 Ex 29 — MADISON 17 To 13 — Keane Brothers WISM 15 To 10 — Manfred Mann 25 To 20 — EW&F 27 To 20 — Rose Royce Ex To 30 — Abba 18 To 14 — Eagles #1 — Leo Sayer 21 To 15 — Eagles

, Ex To 23 — Stephen Bishop KINT — EL PASO KILT — HOUSTON 19 To 12 — Steve Miller 'Lynyrd Skynyrd Ex To 27 — Rose Royce Ex To 28 — Al Stewart #1 — Rod Stewart #1 — McCoo/Davis 20 To 15 — Kenny Nolan 'Bob Seger Ex To 33 — Steve Miller Ex To 29 — Donny & Marie 'Queen 'Fleetwood Mac 'Barbra Streisand 22 To 16 — Rose Royce Ex To 30 — Steve Miller 'Aerosmith 'Tom Jones '10cc WLAC — NASHVILLE 23 To 18 — Aerosmith 'Spinners 12 To 4 — Stevie Wonder 'Gene Cotton #1 — Rose Royce WFBR — BALTIMORE 26 To 20 — Stephen Bishop 'Bread 22 To 17 — Mary MacGregor 23 To 17 — Rose Royce 'Jacksons #1 — Rod Stewart 28 To 19 — Manfred Mann No new additions 'Barry Manilow 26 To 19 — Rose Royce 26 To 20 — Aerosmith 'Aerosmith WCOL — COLUMBUS To — Alice Cooper To 21 — Eagles VVHNN — BAY CITY 6 2 30 Ex To 25 — Eagles *10cc #1 — Sylvers 10 To 5 — Leo Sayer 38 To 26 — Queen Smokie 'Kiss Brick Ex To 29 — I #1 — Steve Miller 19 To 15 — Brick 40 To 34 — Bob Seger Ex To 30 — Savannah 5 To 1 — Rose Royce 1 Dramatics Jacksons 24 To 17 — Eagles Ex To 27 — Manfred Mann 9 To 4 — Yvonne Elliman 12 To 8 — Stevie Wonder WFOM — MARIETTA Stephen Bishop Ex To 22 — Rose Royce Ex To 37 — Aerosmith 11 To 3 — Brick 20 To 9 — Mary MacGregor #1 — Leo Sayer Gene Cotton Ex To 23 — Engelbert Humperdinck Ex To 40 — Kenny Nolan To 5 — Engelbert Humperdinck 22 To 10 — Barry Manilow 'Fleetwood Mac 10 To 5 — Brick Ex To 24 — Manfred Mann 17 To 11 — Mary MacGregor

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Stewart — Broken Dream 20'Bob Seger 'Kansas Horse Ex To 27 — Dr Hook 'Barry Manilow 'John Denver FM Analysis • Slipstream — Sutherland Bros. & Quiver — Ex To 29 — Bread 'Savannah Band To 12 — Stevie Wonder — Wish — Rose Royce 19 To Columbia Ex11 To 30 — David Dundas 9 To 3 13 — Manfred Mann (continued from page 15) 7 — Brick 20 15 — Eagles WMAK - NASHVILLE 13 To To • Hejira — Joni Mitchell — Asylum To 15 — Stevie Wonder 25 To 21 — Bread #1 — Leo Sayer • The — Allman Bros. — 22 To 17 — Mary MacGregor • Love Is All Around — Eric Burdon & War — Wipe Windows 'Barry Manilow KCPX — SALT LAKE CITY Ex To 23 — Eagles Capricorn 'David Dundas #1 — Spinners ABC Ex To 24 — David Dundas 'Jacksons 'Fleetwood Mac • The Planets — Tomita — RCA • Night Moves — Bob Seger — Capitol Ex To 25 — Henhouse Five Plus Two 'Sutherland Brothers To 5 — Sylvers • Late’ll Ya Play ’Til David Bromberg — 13Q — PITTSBURGH • Target — A&M How — 18 To 11 — Brick *Gabe Kaplan • Fantasy 24 To 17 — Rose Royce #1 — Rod Stewart 20 To 15 — Manfred Mann The Outsider — Tom Pacheco — RCA 'Rose Royce • Ex To 23 — Eagles 25 To 21 — C.W. McCall • Saturday Night Live! — Not Ready For Prime Imaginary Voyage — Jean-Luc Ponty — Manfred Mann *Gabe Kaplan 26 To 22 — Crackers Ex To 24 — Time Players — Arista Atlantic 'Sylvers Ex To 24 — Rick Dees Ex To 26 — Mary MacGregor 19 'Hall • — • High Lonesome — Charlie Daniels Band — WAVZ — NEW HAVEN & Oates Ex To 27 — Steve Miller John Hammond: Solo — John Hammond 'Fleetwood Mac Ex To 28 — Johnny Rivers Epic — Stevie Wonder Vanguard #1 10 To 6 — Leo Sayer Ex To 30 — Bob Seger 'Mary MacGregor • • Deep Purple Live — Deep Purple — WB 17 To 10 — Steve Miller Hotel California — The Eagles — Asylum Manilow KRSP — SALT LAKE CITY 'Barry 20 To 16 — Elton John • Jessica/In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed — • Act Like Nothing's Wrong — Al Kooper — UA •Thelma Houston #1 — Aerosmith 23 To 19 — Stevie Wonder • Certified Live — Dave Mason — Columbia 'Fleetwood Mac No new additions Allman Bros. Band — Capricorn Ex To 27 — Kansas 'Deniece Williams B-10014 — • • Zoot Allures — Frank Zappa — WB Ex To 28 — Boney M SAN DIEGO The Piano Has Been Drinking — Tom Waits — 19 10 — Rose Royce #1 — • To KGW — PORTLAND Leo Sayer Asylum Blinded By The Light — Manfred Mann — WB 23 To 15 — Bob Seger 'Kiss • • I Wish — Stevie Wonder — Tamla 26 To 19 — Bread #1 — Leo Sayer ‘Deniece Williams Night Shift/Driving Wheel — Foghat — City Rollers • 28 To 20 — Eagles 'Bay *AI Stewart Bearsville Tonight’s The Night — Rod Stewart — WB 'Abba Ex To 26 — Steve Miller To 14 — Manfred Mann Of (title) — Al Stewart Janus Humperdinck t Fire Down Below/Night Moves — Bob Seger — t Year The Cat — Ex To 29 — Al Green 12 To 6 — Engelbert 22 To 16 — Aerosmith New Country — Jean-Luc Ponty — Atlantic Ex To 30 — Boney M 13 To 7 — Mary MacGregor 25 To 19 — Eagles Capitol t 14 To 9 — McCoo/Davis WNOE — NEW ORLEANS 26 To 22 — David Dundas t Go Now/Maybe I’m Amazed — Wings — t Here Is Where Your Love Belongs — Sons Of 18 To 13 — John Travolta — Aerosmith 28 To 23 — EW&F Champlin — Ariola #1 23 To 19 — Queen Capitol Stephen Bishop 30 To 25 — Bread 25 To 20— Brick Heat T reatment — Graham Parker — Mercury Mary MacGregor — SAN t 30 To 21 — Aerosmith KCBQ DIEGO WMC-FM — MEMPHIS — Ron Olson Manfred Mann #1 — Leo Sayer Ex To 25 — Manfred Mann • — Certified Live — Dave Mason • Columbia Deniece Williams Steve Miller WGRQ-FM — BUFFALO — Tom Teuber Ex To 26 — Al Stewart 17 To 13 — Engelbert Humperdinck 11 • It Looks Like Snow Phoebe Snow — Ex To 27 — Eagles To 7 — Rose Royce • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol — Ex To 20 — S. Wonder — Lovely To 10 — Burton Cummings Ex To 30 — Rose Royce • Billy The Kid — Charlie Danieis Band — Epic Columbia 19 To 15 — Yvonne Elliman WABC — NEW YORK • WPRO — PROVIDENCE • Heat Changing Woman (single) — Michael Murphey #1 — McCoo/Davis Ex To 29 — Dr Hook Treatment — Graham Parker — Mercury #1 — Leo Sayer — Epic 2 To 1 — McCoo/Davis • Hotel California — The Eagles — Asylum 'Barbra Streisand KFRC — SAN FRANCISCO 8 To 3 — Rose Royce #1 — Rod Stewart • • Find Find (single) — Frank — 'Donny & Marie Free Bird — Lynyrd Skynyrd — MCA Her Her Zappa 9 To 4 — Leo Sayer 'Fleetwood Mac 'Tom Jones • Cocaine — J.J. Cale — Shelter WB 1 1 To 9 — Jacksons Ex To 24 — Eagles KYA — SAN FRANCISCO ' 13 To 10 — Elton John • Stairway To Heaven — Led Zeppelin — Swan I’ve Just Seen A Face/Maybe I’m Ex To 25 — Barry Manilow #1 — Sylvers 16 — Sylvers 19 To 'EW&F — re-add Song Amazed/Blackbird — Wings — Capitol To 14 — Engelbert Humperdinck G-55 — PROVIDENCE 21 'Steve Miller • Hotel California/New Kid In Town/Life In The #1 — Leo Sayer t Hard Luck Woman — Kiss — Casablanca 22 To 1 1 — Stevie Wonder 'Savannah Band To 19 — Burton Cummings No new additions Fast Lane — The Eagles — Asylum 23 'Henhouse Five Plus Two — Brick • 25 To 18 WKIX — RALEIGH 'Gabe Kaplan KWKI-FM — KANSAS CITY, MO — Barry Neal Songs In The Key Of Life — Stevie Wonder — #1 — Rod Stewart WPIX — NEW YORK 19 To 13 — Mary MacGregor • Linda Ronstadt’s Greatest Hits — Linda T amla ‘Emotions — I Don't #1 — Savannah Band 22 To 16 — Eagles Ronstadt — Asylum • Coyote/Furry Sings The Blues — Joni Mitchell No new additions 'Stephen Bishop Ex To 23 — Bob Seger Harrison • — 7 To 4 — Bee Gees 'George Ex To 24 — ELO White Bird — David LaFlamme — Amherst Asylum 'Henhouse Five Plus Two • 18 To 1 1 — Sylvers Ex To 25 — Aerosmith • Hotel California — The Eagles — Asylum Night Moves — Bob Seger — Capitol — Boz 19 To 14 — Burton Cummings 13 To 8 Scaggs — Mary KLIV — SAN JOSE • New England — Wishbone Ash — Atlantic t New Country — Jean-Luc Ponty — Atlantic Ex To 20 — Abba 17 To 9 MacGregor #1 — Stevie Wonder • 18 To 11 — Sylvers I The Walrus — Leo Sayer — 20th Century t Such A Night — David Bromberg — Fantasy Foghat Am 99X — NEW YORK 26 To 20 — Donny & Marie Kiss • Carry On My Wayward Son — Kansas — #1 — Rod Stewart 29 To 23 — Manfred Mann 17 Brothers WNOR-FM — NORFOLK. VA — Bruce Garraway 'Cher 31 To 24 — Eagles Doobie Kirshner 14 To 8 — ELO • Hejira — Joni Mitchell — Asylum 10 To 5 — Rose Royce Ex To 28 — Jacksons ' Crackerbox Palace — George Harrison — Dark 17 To 13 — Burton Cummings KSLY — SAN LUIS OBISPO • All This & II — Various Artists — 20th Ex To 31 — Abba Horse WW 21 To 16 — Engelbert Humperdinck KKLS — RAPID CITY 11#1 — Engelbert Humperdinck Century Sylvers 22 To 15 — #1 — Spinners Rose Royce — SAN JOSE — Dana Jang • Hotel California — The Eagles — Asylum Ex To 27 — S. Wonder — Lovely 'Abba Smokie KOME-FM Henhouse • WKY — OKLAHOMA CITY 'Gene Cotton Five Plus Two • My Spanish Heart — Chick Corea — Polydor Thirty Three & 1/3 — George Harrison — Dark 7 To 3 — Sylvers #1 — Leo Sayer 'Stix & Stones — Private Stock • Rock & Roll Alternative — Atlanta Rhythm Horse 'Queen 16 To 7 — Bread 'Steve Miller Section — Polydor • Wine The Windows — Allman Bros. 17 To 1 1 — Aerosmith 'Foghat 'Elvis Presley 22 To 17 — Al Stewart Capricorn 'Kiss 'Barry Manilow • Live In Cleveland — Derringer — Blue Sky 25 To 20 — Queen 'Big Ben Atkins 30 To 22 — Barbra Streisand • Knows What You Do — John Hartford • Leftoverture — Kansas — Kirshner 27 To 22 — Eagles Nobody 4 — Royce Ex To 26 — Steve Miller 9 To Rose — Flying Fish • White Bird — David LaFlamme — Amherst 12 To 6 — Manfred Mann Ex To 25 — Kiss WSGA — SAVANNAH • • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol 18 To 12 — Brick WLEE — RICHMOND #1 — Mary MacGregor Don’t You Think — Courtial — Pipeline Barry Manilow • • 19 To 10 — Aerosmith #1 — Leo Sayer Hotel California — The Eagles — Asylum The Roaring Silence — Manfred Mann — WB To 13 — Mary MacGregor Al Stewart • 20 'Stephen Bishop • The Pretender — Jackson Browne — Asylum As — Stevie Wonder — Tamla Ex To 18 — Eagles 'Linda Ronstadt Hall & Oates — Rich Girl • • — J.J. Cale — Shelter 1 Boston — Epic Cocaine Ex To 19 — Bread 'Donny & Marie 6 To — Mary MacGregor 14 To — Aerosmith • — Ex To 20 — Bob Seger 17 To 9 — Mary MacGregor 9 Mayor Of Candor Lied — Harry Chapin 15 To 10 — David KOMA — OKLAHOMA CITY 20 To 15 — George Harrison Dundas WRNO-FM — NEW ORLEANS — Tom Owens Elektra 1 8 To 11 — Rose Royce #1 — Rod Stewart 21 To 13 — David Dundas • Allman Bros. 20 To 16 — Manfred Wipe The Windows — t New Kid In Town — Eagles — Asylum Bob Seger 29 To 21 — Abba Mann To 17 Capricorn Bread Ex To 18 — Stevie Wonder 23 — Eagles 31 To 24 — Bay City Rollers Ex To 25 — Eaales KJR — SEATTLE • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol WROQ-FM — CHARLOTTE, NC — Jim Ballard #1 — Spinners 21 To 16 — McCoo/Davis Ex To 27 — Henhouse Five Plus Two • Saturday Night Live! — Not Ready For Prime • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol 10 To 5 — Burton Cummings Ex To 29 — Aerosmith 'Bob Seger Time Players — Arista • Sudan Village — Seals & Crofts — WB WOW — OMAHA Ex To 30 — Manfred Mann 'Kiss 12 To 8 — Mary MacGregor • Imaginary — Jean-Luc Ponty — • Hejira Mitchell — Asylum #1 — Burton Cummings Q94 — RICHMOND Voyage — Joni 17 To 13 — Eagles EW&F #1 — Aerosmith Atlantic • The Pretender — Jackson Browne — Asylum 23 To 15 — David Dundas Bob Seger 'Foghat • 24 To 19 — Aerosmith • All This & WW II — Various Artists — 20th Somebody To Love — Queen — Elektra 'Abba *AI Stewart Ex To 22 — • Capitol 'Barry Manilow 'Jacksons Rose Royce Century Rock Show/Jet — Wings — Ex To 24 — Doobie Brothers To 10 — Manfred Mann 'Heart • Radio Ethiopia — Patti Smith — Arista t Coyote — Joni Mitchell — Asylum Ex To 25 — Steve Miller Ex To 16 — Steve Miller 11 To 5 — Brick • New England — Wishbone Ash — Atlantic t Rock Show/Jet — Wings — Capitol WLOF — ORLANDO 13 To 9 — Engelbert Humperdinck KING — SEATTLE #1 — Sylvers • Savannah Band — RCA #1 — Spinners 16 To 11 — Barry Manilow 'Brick • 'Kiss 19 To 14 — EW&F Play ’N’ The Game — Nazareth — A&M KMOD-FM — TULSA, OK — Leisa Johnson 16 — Mann To 6 — Engelbert Humperdinck 'Fleetwood Mac 20 To Manfred • Best Of — Crusaders — Blue Thumb • Wipe The Windows — Allman Bros. — 23 To 18 — Rose Royce 15 To 9 — David Dundas ‘Barry Manilow • Careless — Stephen Bishop — ABC Capricorn 'Emotions — Flowers 31 To 26 — Kenny Nolan 20 To 12 — Mary MacGregor 21 To 14 — Aerosmith • Charlie Daniels — • 13 To 8 — Rose Royce Ex To 29 — Kiss High Lonesome — Band Caliente — Gato Barbieri — A&M 25 To 18 — Eagles 22 To 9 — Manfred Mann Ex To 31 — Abba Epic • Hometown Boy Makes Good — Elvin Bishop — Ex To 22 — Manfred 20 To 14 — Stevie Wonder WBBF — ROCHESTER Mann Ex To 24 — Bread • Main Squeeze — Chuck Mangione — A&M Capricorn 30 To 21 — Eagles #1 — Mary MacGregor • Boston — Epic • Is All Around — Eric Burdon & War — KACY — OXNARD Bread KEEL — SHREVEPORT Love #1 — Leo Sayer • #1 — Leo Sayer Abba Crackerbox Palace — George Harrison — Dark ABC David Soul Rose Royce Rose Royce • In Europe Purple — 'Savannah Band Horse Made — Deep WB Brick lOcc 'Heart • Hotel California — The Eagles — Asylum David Dundas Al Stewart WBLM-FM — LEWISTON/PORTLAND, ME — Aerosmith 12 To 5 — Stevie Wonder 'Starz • L — Steve Hillage — Atlantic To 16 'Stephen Bishop Diaz EW&F 20 — Styx Jose • Hejira — Joni Mitchell — Asylum Kiss 22 To 8 — Spinners WORD - SPARTANBURG • Beach Boys ’69 — Beach Boys — Capitol • Play 'N' The Game — Nazareth — A&M 17 To 7 — Sylvers 25 To 14 — Eagles #1 — Brick • Nobody Knows What You Do — John Hartford — 31 To 12 — Eagles 30 To 23 — Smokie 'William Bell • Imaginary Voyage — Jean-Luc Ponty 21 To 15 — Mary MacGregor KNDE — SACRAMENTO 'Abba — Flying Fish Atlantic #1 — Stevie Wonder 'Sons Of Champlin • In Romeo & The WBSR — PENSACOLA War A Babylon — Max • Christmas Album — Jethro Tull — Chrysalis #1 — McCoo/Davis 'Mary MacGregor 'Henhouse Five Plus Two Upsetters — Island • England — Wishbone Ash — Atlantic 'Kansas 'Kiss 19 To 12 — Eagles New • Dirt, Silver & Gold — Nitty Gritty Dirt band — UA *10cc 'Aerosmith 18 To 11 — Smokie • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol 'Stephen Bishop 18 To 13 — Boz Scaggs 13 To 9 — Dr. Hook • Focal Point — McCoy Tyner — Milestone • I Want You — Gato Barbieri — A&M 18 26 To 11 — Eagles 20 To 13 — KC & Sunshine Band To 12 — Tavares • Sudan Village — Seals & Crofts — WB • Save It For A Rainy Day — Stephen Bishop — 21 To 14 — Stevie Wonder Ex To 23 — Steve Miller Ex To 22 — Manfred Mann • Year Of The Cat (single) — Al Stewart — Janus 25 To 18 — Rose Royce Ex To 28 — Barry Manilow Ex To 23 — Elvis Presley — Moody ABC • 27 To 20— EW&F KROY — SACRAMENTO Ex To 24 — Starbuck Sir Duke (single) — Stevie Wonder — T amla • Wasted Time — The Eagles — Asylum Ex To 25 — Steve Miller 34 To 27 — Jacksons #1 — Rod Stewart t Crackerbox Palace — George Harrison — Dark Wasted Time — The Eagles — Asylum 36 To — 'Steve Miller KJRB — SPOKANE t 30 Boz Scaggs Horse Ex To 35 — Manfred Mann 20 To 15 — Lynyrd Skynyrd #1 — Spinners t Let Me Roll It — Wings — Capitol Coyote — Joni Mitchell — Asylum Ex To 39 — Abba Ex To 29 — Al Stewart 'Kansas t + Blue Motel Room — Joni Mitchell — Asylum Ex To 40 — Kiss Ex To 30 — Aerosmith 'Fleetwood Mac KSLQ — ST. 25 To 20 — Kiss KINK-FM — PORTLAND, OR — M.L. Marsh WIRL — PEORIA LOUIS WWWZ-FM — CHARLESTON, SC — Brooks #1 — Spinners Ex To 25 — Rose Royce #1 — Leo Sayer • Hotel California — The Eagles — Asylum Barry Manilow Ex To 26 — Doobie Brothers Alsbrook 'Barry Manilow • Careless — Stephen Bishop — ABC Boz Scaggs • — ‘Rose Royce WSPT — STEVENS POINT Act Like Nothing’s Wrong — Al Kooper UA Thelma Houston — Manfred • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol 22 To 18 — Kenny #1 Mann • Jukes Live — Southside Johnny — Epic Nolan 'Mary Kay Place Ex To 20 — Aerosmith 'Heart • Any Way You Like It/Don’t Leave Me This Way 15 To 10 — Rose Royce 'Abba • Hotel California — The Eagles — Asylum Ex To 21 — Mary MacGregor — Thelma Houston — Motown 17 To 12 — Stevie Wonder 'Johnny Rivers • World Record — ELO — UA Ex To 23 — Eagles A New KXOK — ST. LOUIS 11 To 5 — Aerosmith — Evans • In Concert Best Of — Jimmy Cliff — Reprise WFIL — PHILADELPHIA #1 — McCoo/Davis 27 To 22 — Dickey Lee WCOL-FM — COLUMBUS, OH Guy #1 — Rod Stewart S. Wonder — Lovely (continued on page 38) • Thirty Three & 1/3 — George Harrison — Dark (continued on page 38)

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1. Go Your Own Way — Fleetwood Mac — 17% 17% WAKY, WDRC, KTLK, WZUU, WFOM, KJRB, KAKC, WBGN, KCPX, 13Q, WAVZ, Z-93, WKLO, KILT, WRKO, KFRC, KLIF. Reprise

2. Weekend Sr? New England — Barry 12% 47% KSLQ, KBEQ, WDGY, WAVZ, WMAK, WSGA, WFIL, WIRL, KTLK, WOW, WDRC, WERC. Marsilow — Arista

3. Enjoy Yourself — Jacksons — Epic 12% 33% WMPS, WJET, Q-94, WLAC, WGCL, KAKC, WCOL. WMAK, WSGN, WBBQ, WOKY. WHHY. 4. Night Moves — Bob Seger — Capitol 11% 50% KHJ. KJR. WKLO, WDGY, KAKC, WFIL, WISM, WCAO, WJET, WOW, WDRC.

5. Hard Luck Woman — Kiss — 11% 35% KJR. Z-96, B-100, KNDE, CKLW, WBGN, WCAO, WLAC, KTLK, WKY, WDRC. Casablanca

0. Fly Like An Eagle — Steve Miller — 9% 36% WMPS, WKY, WCOL, WVBF, WBBQ, Z-96, WING, KCBQ, KYA. Capitol

7. Car Wash — Rose Royce — MCA 8% 88% WKBW, WDGY, 13Q, KTAC, Y-100, KEEL, WIRL, KIOA.

8. — Mary 8% 75% CKLW, KLIF, WRKO, WNOE, WAVZ, KNOE, WNCI, WDRC. MacGregor — Ariola

9. Blinded By The Light — Manfred Mann 7% 82% WDRQ, WSAI, WNOE, WNDE, WNCI, KDWB, WORC. — WB

10. Save St For A Rainy Day — Stephen 7% 18% WCOL, WLEE, KEEL, WSGN, WING, WDGY, WNOE. Bishop — ABC

KLIF, ' 11. Walk This Way — Aerosmith — 6% 06% WQXI, WDGY, KNDE, WLAC, WDRC. ; Columbia

12. Year Of The Cat — A! Stewart — Janus 8% 23% WGCL, KTLK, Q-94, WBBF, WSGA, B-100.

13. Dreamboat Annie — Heart — 6% 13% WMPS, Q-94, KEEL, KAKC, Z-96, WING. Mushroom

14. Drivin’ Wheel — Foghat — Bearsville 5% 26% B-100, WBGN, Q-94, WJET, WKY.

15. You’ve Got Me Running — Gene Cotton 5% 16% WCOL, WING, WFOM, WISM, WAKY. — ABC

10. — KXOK, WCAO, KJRB, WERC. WORC. Carry On Wayward Son — Kansas 5% 14% j Kirshner

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Titles listed below are receiving strong radio support from key secondary stations around the country. 1. NEW KID IN TOWN — EAGLES — ASYLUM KJR 17-13, KILT 30-21, KLIF 20-16, WVBF 21-16, KYA 22-16, KING 25-18, 1. HARD LUCK — KISS WNDE 30-20, KAKC ex-20, WAPE 19-11, WSGA 2317, WCOL 28-21, WMAK WOMAN — CASABLANCA Adds: KACY, WTRY, KLIV, ex-23, KXOK 20-15, KTAC ex-26, WPRO ex-24, KNDE 26-11, B-100 25-19, KENO, KEIN, WLOF, WHOT, WKY WBGN' Jumps' WFLB 24-19, WYSL ex-25, WBBQ 24-13, Z-96 ex-23, WAVZ 28-20, WING 32-17, KBEO 30-24, WKLO ex- WCUE ex-38, WBSR ex-40. 14, WAKY ex-30, WORC 29-20, WMPS 26-10, WDRC ex-28, WKY ex-18, KTLK 23-17, WJET ex-25, WHHY ex-25, WIRL ex-23, WNCI 23-17, WLAC 26-15, 2. YEAR OF THE CAT — AL STEWART — JANUS WGCL 18-14, WMET 28-24. WLEE ex-25, WISM ex-25, WBBF 25-14, WFIL ex- Adds: WFLI, WRFC, KRIB, WPTR, KENO, KAFY, WEAQ: Jumps: KSLY 22-17, 23, WZUU ex-19. KERN ex-23, WHOT ex-25, KROY ex-29, WYSL ex-30, WTRY ex-35, WCUE ex- 36, 98Q ex-40, KNOE ex-40. 2. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT — MANFRED MANN — WB WLS 5-1, CKLW 23-19, Z-93 26-20, KTAC 23-18, B-100 19-14, WBBQ 15-7, Z- 3. DANCING QUEEN — ABBA — ATLANTIC 96 1 5-8, WING 37-27, KSTP 1 3-7, WDGY ex-24, WVBF ex-26, KING ex-22, KILT Adds: WTRY, KENO, KAFY, WSPT, WPTR, KKLS, WNDR, WOW WBGN' ex-27, KILF 19-14, WMPS 25-14, WDRC 22-17, WKY 12-6, WOW 17-10, KTLK Jumps: WDBQ 23-15, WQPD 30-17, WLCY 30-24, WAIR ex-27, WKIX ex-31 30-22, WHHY 24-18, Q-94 20-16, WLAC 20-10, WCAO 21-16, WGCL 28-19, WBSR ex-39. WLEE ex-30, WFOM ex-28, KAKC 27-22, WSGA 20-16, WCOL 26-15, WMAK ex-24, Q-102 ex-27, KCPX 20-15, KXOK 19-13. 4. LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE — SMOKIE — RSO Adds: WJDX, KEIN, KSLY: Jumps: WFLB 16-8, WORD 18-11, 98Q 25-16 KELI 3. CAR WASH — ROSE ROYCE — MCA ex-27, WISM ex-29, WTRY ex-29, KAKC ex-30, WCUE ex-37, WQPD ex-38. KSLQ 15-10, 99X 10-5, KILT 26-19, KJR ex-22, WAVZ 19-10, WOKY 20-134, WING 16-10, KBEQ 28-17, KCBQ 11-7, WQAM 18-12, WABC 8-3, WFIL 9-3, 5. GO YOUR OWN WAY — FLEETWOOD MAC — REPRISE WCOL 17-9, WDRC 19-14, WKY 9-4, KTLK 31-21, WHHY 19-10, WNCI 10-4, Adds: WFLB, WYSL, KAFY, WAUG, WLCY, WLOF, KAKC, WFOM, WBGN, WLAC 5-1, WCAO 13-10, WGCL 22-16, WMET 16-10, WISM 23-17, KJRB ex- WAVZ; Jumps: ex-40. 23-11, 18-1 WCUE 25, KAKC WSGA 1 , WMAK 24-17, Q-102 ex-17, WBBQ 20-16, Z-96 28-19. 6. SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY — STEPHEN BISHOP — ABC 4. TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS — MARY MacGREGOR - ARIOLA Adds: WING, WABE, WKIX, WAIR, KYNO, KELI, WBSR, KRKE; Jumps: WHNN KHJ 24-18, WMPS 27-15, KIOA 14-6, WKY 20-13, KTLK 38-31, WQXI 20-14, 30-25, KENO ex-31, 98Q ex-39. WIRL ex-21, WLAC 17-11, WLEE 17-9, WFIL 22-17, WZUU ex-18, WFOM 13-9, WSGA 6-1, WMAK ex-26, B-100 ex-28, WBBQ 10-6, WDGY ex-15, KBEQ 29- 7. THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE — lOcc — MERCURY 23, KJR 12-8, KYA 19-13, KING 20-12, KILT 22-17. Adds: WBSR.98Q, WMFJ, WAIR, WCUE, WFOM, WISM; Jumps: WQPD 39-33.

5. WALK THIS WAY — AEROSMITH — COLUMBIA 8. YOU’VE GOT ME RUNNING — GENE COTTON — ABC CKLW ex-28, WLS 35-26, WGCL 23-18, KHJ ex-29, KIOA 27-20, WKY 19-10, Adds: WING, WIFE, WCUE, KKLS, WFOM, WISM; Jumps: WMFJ ex-29. KTLK ex-35, WJET 23-18, WIRL ex-20, WLEE ex-29, WISM 26-20, WZUU 17- 13, WSGA 14-9, B-100 22-16, WBBQ 18-10, KJR 24-19, KYA ex-25, KING 21- 9. LOVE THEME FROM A STAR IS BORN' — BARBRA STREISAND — 14, KILT ex-37. COLUMBIA Adds: WNDR, KELI; Jumps: KKLS 30-22, ex-34, 6. DAZZ — BRICK — BANG WISM, KAKC. WTRY WQPD ex-36. WLS 21-14, WCOL 10-5, WABC 25-18, WFIL 13-7, WMET 21-16, WORC ex-27, WERC 9-3, WKY 18-12, Q-94 11-5, WLAC 11-3, KAKC 24-16, KHJ 23-16, WING 16-10, WOKY 23-19. 10. IT KEEPS YOU RUNNING — DOOBIE BROTHERS — WB Adds: KLIV, WJDX; Jumps: KRKE 18-13, KRIB 21-16, KRKO ex-28, WHOT ex- 7. TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN — STEVE MILLER — CAPITOL 29. WGCL 19-13, WMET 25-19, Y-100 16-9, WCAO ex-30, 130 17-10, KJR ex-25, WORC ex-29, WDRC ex-29, WOW ex-16, KTLK ex-39, WDGY 22-12, WHHY ex- 11. DREAMBOAT ANNIE — HEART — MUSHROOM 24, KNDE ex-23, B-100 ex-30, WAVZ ex-26. Adds: WFLB, KYNO, WSPT, KAKC WING. ,

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#1 McCOO AND DAVIS — Top 5 rotation at 42% of our reporting stations Richman29- Bros./Phila., King Karol/N.Y., Potomac/Wash., Stark, including #1 at KXOK, WING, WABC. Top 5 airplay at WGXI-5, WIRL-4, Prospect/Cleve., Harmony House/Det., Southern/Miami. (#8 on CB R&B KDWB-4, WOW-4, KTLK-2, KIOA-4, WEEC-2, WSGN-4, KNDE-5 KEEL-5 singles chart) WSGA-2, WLEE-4, WPRO-3, WFIL-3, WQAM-5, WFOM-4, WISM-3, #21 KENNY NOLAN — #8 most active single with 13 big jumps including WMPS WNDE-2, Z-93-5, KSTP-5, Z-96-4, WOKY-4, WAVZ-5, 13Q-3, 99X-2. Still 23, WRKO 25-19, WHHY 20-16, WIRL 22-18, WGCL 20-15, KAKC ex-26 jumping at WABC 2-1, KTLK 6-2, KDWB 8-4. Top 3 sales at Licorice WCOL 20-14, WSGN 13-5, WING 21-16, WKLO 20-13. Added at WDRC, Pizza/L.A., Tower/S. F., Peaches/Denver/St. Louis, Rec. Tape/Balt., & WJET, KDWB, WVBF. Sales at Potomac/Wash., Stark/Cleve. Norman Cooper/Phila., El Roy/L.l ., Win/N.Y., Stark, Prospect/Cleve.. #22 EAGLES — #1 most active single with big Radio Dr./Milw., Richman Bros./Phila., West. Merch. /Amarillo. #11 on CB 42 jumps including WMPS 26-20 18-14, 28-24, ex-23, 28-21 R&B singles chart) WGCL WMET WFIL WCOL , WMAK ex-23. KXOK 20-15, WKLO ex-14, WING 32-17, WPRO ex-24, WLAC 26-15, KILT 30-21 active single this with #4 ROSE ROYCE — #3 most week 30 prime movers KYA 22-1 6. WERC 20-1 2, WIRL ex-23, KJR 1 7-13. Added at WXYZ. Sales at including 13-10, 22-16, 16-10, 18-12, WCAO WGOL WMET WQAM WABC Cassells, Soul City/L.A., World Wide/Seattle, Tower/S. F., Rec. & 8-3, WFIL 9-3, WCOL 17-9, WMAK 24-17, C-102 24-20, WOKY 20-13, 99X Tape/Balt., El Roy/L.l., Win, King Karol/N.Y., Potomac/Wash., 10-5. #10 most added single with 12 new stations including WKBW, 130, Y- Prospect/Cleve., Galgano/Chi., Central South/Nash., Rec. Shack/Atlanta. 100, WDGY, KTAC, WIRL. Top 5 airplay at WOXI-4, WNCI-4. WKY-4, #23 BREAD — Added at Q-102, WDGY, WOKY, WBBF. Jumps at 24-13 WMPS-3, CKLW-2, B-100-5, KNDE-3, WBBF-4. WFIL-3, WABC-3, WLAC- WMPS WGCL 15-10, KXOK 25-21, Z-93 ex-29, WKLO ex-24, Z-96 21-17, B-100 30- 1, WAPE-1, Z-93-1. Top 5 sales at Cassells, Licorice Pizza/L.A., Tower/S. F., 25, KTLK 37-27, WLAC ex-29. Sales at World Wide/Seattle, Soul City, Peaches/Cleve. /Dallas/Denver, Rec. & Tape/Balt., Norman Cooper/Phila., Licorice Pizza/L.A., Tower/S. F., Bee Gee/Albany, Rec. & Tape/Balt., El Double B/L.L, King Karol/N.Y., Richman Bros./Phila., Potomac/Wash., Roy/L.l., Win, King Karol/N.Y., Stark, Prospect/Cleve., Galgano/Chi., Galgano/Chi., Harmony House/Det., Rec. Shack/Atlanta. (#3 on CB R&B West. Merch. /Amarillo. singles chart) #26 DR. BUZZARD — Added at KYA, KEEL, WFIL. Jumped at WISM ex-30. Top #5 STEVIE WONDER — Key jumps at WMPS 7-2, WCAO 11-8, WABC 22-11, 5 airplay at WORC-3, WPIX-1. Sales at Licorice Pizza/L.A., Tower/S. F., 20-15, 16-12, 130 23-19, Z-96 16-7, WING 13-3, ex-10. 16- WFIL KXOK WKLO Peaches/Dallas/Denver, Bee Gee/Albany, Rec. & Tape/Balt.. El Roy, 29-25. at Top 5 airplay at WGCL-1. B-100-2, KNDE-1 WBBQ Added WLS. Double B/L.L. Win, King Karol/N.Y., Stark/Cleve., Sound Unltd., KAKC-3, KTAC-3, KJRB-4, WBBF-5, WZUU-5, WISM-5, WDRQ-3, WING-3, Singer/Chi. (#19 on CB R&B singles chart) WAVZ-I. Top 5 sales at Soul City/L.A., Tower/S. F., #30 EW&F — Added at WVBF. KYA. Peaches/Cleve. /Dallas/St. Louis, Rec. & Tape/Balt., El Roy, Double B/L.L. WSGN, WOW, Jumps at WERC ex-28 18-5, Q-94 19-14, Potomac/Wash., Prospect/Cleve., Central South/Nash., Record WMPS WCAO 25-20, WFOM 15-11, B-100 28-23, WING 26-19, 25-20. Sales atTower, Banana/S. Shack/Atlanta. (#10 bullet on CB R&B singles chart) WDRQ F., Peaches/Ft. Laud., Rec. 6 Tape/Balt., Stark/Cleve., Central South/Nash., United/Miami, Rec. #6 ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK — Added at Z-93. WMET, WQXI. Strong Shack/Atl. (#5 bullet on CB R&B singles chart) jumps at WABC 21-14, KTLK 24-19, Q-94 13-9, WLAC 18-5. WZUU 16-12, #34 BARRY17- MANILOW — #2 most added single this week with 12 new stations WNDE 15-6, WOKY 12-8, WDGY 18-10, KBEQ 10-5. Top 5 airplay at WIRL- including WMAK WFIL, KBEQ. WDGY. WAVZ, WSGA, WIRL, KTLK, WOW, 2, WORC-1 , WAKY-3, WBBQ-4, WMAK-3, WLAC-5, WAPE-3, WKLO-2, WERC. Jumps at 19-14, 32-26, WLS 16-8, 14-8, Q-94 KBEQ-5, 13Q-5. Top 10 sales at Cassells, Soul City/L.A., WQAM WCOL WJET Peaches/Dallas/Cleve., Transworld/Albany, Cavages/Buffalo, Richman 11, WFOM ex-29, KAKC ex-27, WPRO ex-25, KNDE ex-28, WING 25-20. Sales at Peaches/St. Louis/Delwood, Bee Gee/Albany, Double B/L.L, Win, Bros./Phila., Double B/L.L, Stark, Prospect/Cleve., Central South/Nash. King Karol/N.Y., Potomac/Wash., Stark/Cleve., Singer/Chi., #8 BRICK — #6 most active single with 15 big jumps including WMET 21-16, Southern/Miami. WABC 25-18, WFIL 13-7, WCOL 10-5, WMAK 18-1 1, WLS 21-14, WOKY 23- #35 BOB SEGER — #4 most added single with 1 1 new stations including KJR, 19, WING 16-10. Added at KIOA, WKBW. Top 5 rotation at WCAO-3, WNCI- WFIL. WCAO, WKLO, WDGY, KAKC, WISM, WJET, WOW, KHJ. Jumped at

1, WMPS-1 , WAKY-4, WERC-3. WSGN-3, WGOL-3. CKLW-3. WBBQ-5, WAKY ex-29. WMPS ex-27, WKY ex-20, WFOM 28-24, CKLW 12-9, B-100 WLAC-3, WQAM-2, Y-100-3, WAPE-5, WCOL-5. WKLO-4. WDRQ-5, Z-96- ex-29, WBBQ 30-26, Z-96 ex-29, WDRQ 20-10, KYA ex-23, KILT 40-34. 1. Top 10 selling single at Licorice Pizza/L.A., Banana/S. F.; Sales at Tower/S. F., Norman Cooper, Richman Bros./Phila., Peaches/Cleve. /Denver/St. Louis, Rec. & Tape/Balt., Norman Potomac/Wash., Stark, Prospect/Cleve., Harmony House/Det. Cooper/Phila.,14- Win/N.Y., Potomac/Wash., Stark/Cleve., Southern/Miami, Richman Bros./Phila. (#2 on CB R&B singles chart) #38 FOGHAT — Added at WKY, WJET. Q-94, WBGN, B-100. Jumped at WMPS 12. Last week added at KSLQ, KSTP. Sales at Cavages/Buffalo, Win, 19- #10 SYLVERS — Jumps at WQXI 16-10, WMET 19-14, WQAM 11-6, WABC King Karol/N.Y., Central South/Nash. 16, WMAK 11-5, WPIX 18-11, KBEQ 14-8 Added at 13Q. Top 5 airplay at #41 STEVE30- MILLER — #6 most added single with 9 new stations including WNCI-5, WOW-5, WKY-3, KIOA-2, WDRC-3. WSGN-1 , WCOL-1 , WBBQ-1 B-100-3, WPRO-4, WMAK-5, Y-100-1, WFOM-3, WAPE-2, WCOL-1, WING- WMPS, WCOL, KCBQ, WING, Z-96, WBBQ, WVBF, KYA. #7 most active 19-12, 25- 4, WOKY-5, KHJ-1. Top 10 sales at Cassells, Licorice Pizza, Soul City/L.A., single with 15 big jumps including WCAO, ex-30, WGCL WMET 22-12, ex-24, KTLK World15- Wide/Seattle, Tower/S. F., Peaches/Cleve. /Ft. Laud., 19, Y-100 16-9. 13Q 17-10, WAVZ ex-26, WDGY WHHY Transworld/Albany, Richman Bros./Phila., Double B/L.L, Win/N.Y., ex-39. Sales at World Wide/Seattle, Double B/L.L, Prospect/Cleve., Stark/Cleve., Radio Dr./Milw., West. Merch. /Amarillo, Southern/Miami. Southern/Miami. (#1 on CB R&B singles chart) #44 DONNY AND MARIE OSMOND — Added at WPRO, WLEE, KHJ. Jumped 21- 17-12. Sales at BeeGee, Transworld/Albany, Rec. #14 QUEEN — Jumps at WERC 29-24, WDRC 11-7. KAKC 16-10, WCOL 16-6, at WCAO ex-29, WOKY 22- Bros./Phila., El Roy/L.l., Z-96 20-14, KILT 38-26. Added at WNDE. Strong sales at Soul City, Licorice & Tape/Balt., Shulman/N.J., Richman Pizza/L.A., Peaches/Dallas/Denver, Bee Gee/Albany, Norman Stark/Cleve., Central South/Nash. Cooper/Phila., Cavages/Buffalo, Double B/L.L, Win, King Karol/N.Y., #45 ABBA — Added at WOW, WBBF, KGW. 7 adds last week including WPIX, Potomac/Wash., Stark, Prospect/Cleve., Central South/Nash. KXOK, KTLK. Jumps at WDRC ex-30, KTLK ex-37, Q-94 ex-31, WLEE 29- 21, WSGN ex-28, WBBQ ex-29, WPIX ex-20. Sales at Soul City/L.A., #15 AEROSMITH — #5 most active single this week with 1 5 big jumps including Banana/S. F., Peaches/Dallas, Potomac/Wash., Harmony House/Det. WGCL 23-18, CKLW ex-28, WLS 35-26. WLEE ex-29. WZUU 17-13, WSGA 9, WIRL ex-20, KIOA 27-20, KTLK ex-35, KJR 24-19, KYA ex-25, KILT #46 HEART — Added at WMPS, Q-94, KEEL, KAKC. Z-96, WING. Last week ex-37. #10 most added single with 6 new stations including WQXI, WDGY, added at WLS, where it jumped 27-19. Sales at Win/N.Y., Sound Unltd., KNOE, WLAC. Top 5 rotation at WCAO-2. Q-102-3. WCOL-2, KCPX-4. Galgano/Chi. WBBF-2, WFOM-2, WCOL-2, WSAI-3. Sales at World Wide/Seattle, Soul #47 KISS — #5 most added single with 1 1 new stations including CKLW, City/L.A., Banana/S. F., Peaches/Dallas, Norman Cooper/Phila., El Roy, Z-96, B-100, KNDE, WBGN, WLAC, KTLK, WDRC. Jumps at WMPS Double B/L.L, Win, King Karol/N.Y., Potomac/Wash., Stark, WCAO, Q-94 13-7, KJRB 25-20, WSGN ex-27. Sales at Prospect/Cleve., Galaano/Chi., Central South/Nash. 25, ex-29, WGCL Norman Cooper/Phila., Double B/L.L, Win, King Karol/N.Y., #16 DAVID DUNDAS — Added at WMAK. Jumped at KTLK 39-32, WLAC ex- Potomac/Wash., Sound Unltd. /Chi. 30, WLEE 21-13, WFIL ex-24, WSGA 15-10, B-100 26-22, KJR 23-15, KING #50 AL STEWART — Added at WGCL, B-100, WSGA, WBBF, Q-94. KTLK.

9. Top 5 airplay at KAKC-1 , WCOL-4. Sales at World Wide/Seattle, Soul Jumps at WORC 28-23, WDRC 25-19, WCAO ex-28. WBBQ ex-30, WKLO City/L.A., Norman Cooper/Phila., Stark/Cleve., Radio Dr./Milw., Central ex-12. Sales at Assoc., Alta/Phoenix, Win/N.Y., Potomac/Wash., Stark, South/Nash., Licorice Pizza/L.A. Prospect/Cleve., Central South/Nash. #17 MARY MacGREGOR — #4 most active single with 22 big jumps including #54 STEPHEN BISHOP — #9 most added single this week with 7 new adds WMPS 27-15, WQXI 20-14, WFIL 22-17, WMAK ex-26, WDGY ex-15, WSGA including WCOL, WDGY, WING, WSGN, KEEL, WLEE. Jumped at KTLK 17, KTLK 38-31, WLAC 17-11, WLEE 17-9, KJR 12-8, KYA 19-13, KILT ex-38 WCAO ex-23, WGCL 26-20. Strong action at the secondary level with 17, KHJ 24-18. #7 most added single with 8 new stations including new adds at WAEB. WAIR, KELI, KYNO, KRKE, WBSR. Sales at CKLW, WAVZ, KNDE, WNCI, WDRC, WRKO. Top 5 rotation at WBGN-1, Peaches/Dallas, Bee Gee/Albany, Win/N.Y. KAKC-2, WSGA-1, KCPX-3, WBBF-1, WAPE-4. Strong sales at Licorice #56 KANSAS — Added at KXOK, WCAO, KJRB, WERC, WORC. Last week Pizza, Cassells/L.A., World Wide/Seattle, Tower/S. F., added at WAKY, 13Q, WIFI, KSLQ, KRBE, KEZY. Jumps at 13Q ex-27, Gee/Albany, Richman Bros./Phila., Double Peaches/Dallas/Denver, Bee KBEQ 20-15, WKLO ex-25. B/L.L, Win/N.Y., Potomac/Wash., Stark, Prospect/Cleve., Galgano/Chi. #58 STARBUCK — Added at WGCL, 13Q, Y-100. #19 MANFRED MANN — #2 most active single with 33 jumps including WMPS #59 BAR-KAYS — Added at Z-96. Last week added at KEEL, WSGA, KAKC. 25-14, WLAC 20-10, WCAO 21-16, WGCL 26-15, WMAK ex-24, Q-102 ex- Jumps at WMPS 8-4. KTAC 28-24. KAKC ex-29, WKLO ex-10. Sales at 25-19, 16-9, 17-10, 5-1, 23-19, Z-93 26- 27, WMET Y-100 13Q WLS CKLW Banana/S. F., Peaches/Cleve. /Ft. Laud. 20, KILT ex-27. #8 most added single with 8 new stations including WDRQ, #64 DENIECE WILLIAMS — Added at WGCL, WAVZ, B-100, WNOE. (#6 bullet WSAI, WNCI. KDWB, WORC. Top 5 airplay at WMET-3, WLS-1, WZUU-1, on CB R&B singles chart) WKLO-1, KBEQ-1, WOKY-1. Sales at Cassells, Soul City, Licorice Pizza/L.A., World Wide/Seattle, Tower/S. F., Peaches/Dallas/St. #74 GENE COTTON — Added at WCOL, WING, WFOM. WISM, WAKY. Last Louis/Delwood, Rec. & Tape/Balt., Potomac/Wash.. Stark, week added atWING, WERC. Jumped at WERC ex-31. Secondary action at Prospect/Cleve., Sound Unltd., Singer/Chi., Radio Dr./Milw., Central WIFE. WMFJ. WCUE. KKLS. South/Nash. #79 HENHOUSE FIVE PLUS TWO — Added at KIOA, KTLK, WDGY, KYA. Jumps at WFIL ex-25, WLEE ex-27. Excellent sales at Cassells/L.A., Tower. #20 JACKSONS — #3 most added single with 1 2 new stations including WMPS, Banana/S. F., Peaches/Dallas/Denver/St. Louis/Delwood, El Roy/L.l., WGCL, WMAK, WHHY, WOKY, WBBQ, WSGN, KAKC, Q-94. Jumps at Stark. Prospect/Cleve., Central South/Nash., Rec. Shack/Atlanta. WERC ex-30, WABC 11-9, WFOM ex-30, Y-100 17-13. Z-96 ex-30, WING 38-26, WDRQ 23-18. Strong sales at Tower, Banana/S. F., #82 lOcc — Added at WERC, WLAC, WISM, WBBF, WFOM. Last week added at Peaches/Cleve. /Ft. Laud. /Dallas/Denver/St. Louis, Rec. & Tape/Balt.. WHHY. Good secondary action at WBSR, 98Q, WMFJ, WAIR, WCUE. ALBUM CHARTANALYSIS P

#10* LINDA RONSTADT item and becomes highly collectable as it is their last effort as a duo. Overwhelming retail, rack and one-stop action prove Ronstadt to be the strongest of all greatest hits packages available this Christmas season. Outstanding reports originate #52* BOB SEGER from the West Region as indicated by top five action from Licorice Pizza, Tower (S.F.) and Three regions display Seger this week including #5 in the Midwest Region, #5 in the West Banana. Other West Region top thirty reports include Everybody’s, Music Plus, Soul City, Region, and #4 in the South Central Region. Reports from these regions include Camelot,

World Wide, Odyssey, Peaches (L.A.), Cassell’s, Record Cove, Music Street and Music Peaches (St. Louis & Delwood) and Harmony House in the Midwest, Tower (S.F ), Menu. In the East Region top fifeen reports from major accounts include Sam Goody, King Wherehouse, and Odyssey in the West Region and Inner Sanctum, and Peaches (Dallas) in Karol, Harvard Coop, Listening Booth and Win. Rounding out the national picture are Rec. the South Central Region. Seger's growth is due largely to the success of his “Night Moves” Dept. Merch., Nat. Record Mart and Camelot, all reporting top fifteen action or better, as single presently at #35 bullet on the CB Top 100 Singles chart. J.L. Marsh computer run well as movement of 86-10 on the J.L. Marsh computer run. displays upward movement of 257-207 and should continue to grow with the success of the #23 BEE GEES single. Top twenty action in the Balt. -Wash. Region after fifteen weeks on the chart proves the Bee #86* OSMONDS Gees saleability on every level. After peaking at 3 on the CB Top 100 Singles, “Love So An explosive week for the Osmonds must be attributed to the success of the TV series, their Right” finds new life on the CB R&B Singles chart at #59 bullet. While maintaining top thirty desirability during the Christmas season, and the current success of their newest single position on the J.L. Marsh computer run, major accounts including Harvard Coop, Win, “Ain’t Nothin' Like The Real Thing," at #44 bullet. Reporting accounts include Korvettes, Music Plus, Soul City, World Wide, Wherehouse and Dan Jay continue to report top thirty Listening Booth, TSS/Record World, Vornado, Norman Cooper, Bee Gee, Record & Tape action on “Children Of The World.” Other accounts reporting the Bee Gees in top ten Coll., Peaches (Cleveland) and Southern. J.L. Marsh computer run displays the Osmonds capacity include Alwilk, Jimmy’s, TSS/Record World, T rans World, Seibert's and Peaches in top fifty capacity. (Cleveland & Delwood). #89 JACKSONS #24* CAR WASH "Enjoy Yourself” enjoys strong movement on the CB Top 100 ingles this week at 20 bullet One of the nation’s hottest singles (13-4 bullet) on the CB Top 100 Singles chart has helped and has enhanced interest in their debut Epic album. Reporting accounts include Record & spur strong album sales on all levels. In the East/Balt.-Wash. Region reporting accounts Tape Coll., For The Record, Southern, United, Record Shack. Record Cove and Peaches include Sam Goody, King Karol, Listening Booth, Win, Alwilk, Disco, Record & Tape Coll., (L.A.). The Jacksons reobtain their bullet on the CB R&B LP chart this week at #22*, as For The Record and Potomac. In the Southeast/South Central Region accounts reporting strong rack growth is noticeable. include Rec. Dept. Merch., United, Gary’s, Southern and Bromo. Midwest strength is #91 WAYLON JENNINGS highlighted by reports from Camelot, Streetside and Radio Dr., and in the West/Denver- Jennings’ strongest regions continue to be the Southeast and South Central Regions as Phoenix Region, Tower (S.F.), Soul City, Wherehouse, Cassell’s, Music Menu, Record represented on the Regional Breakout chart. The number one position in the South Central Cove, Dan Jay, Associated and Peaches (Denver). On the CB R&B LP chart “Car Wash" is obtained by reports from Inner Sanctum, Western Merch., Peaches (Dallas) and Zebra becomes the number two album. This week’s movement on the J.L. Marsh computer run is as well as Record Shack and Gary’s in the Southeast Region. J.L. Marsh racked accounts 108-102 and should continue to grow as the single approaches the number one spot. continue to come in strong as reflected by movement of 506-103 on the computer run. #25 AL STEWART #95 MANFRED MANN The success of the title cut “Year Of The Cat” at #50 bullet on the CB Top 100 Singles chart Covering a Bruce Springsteen tune, Manfred Mann enjoys strong single growth with the has aided Stewart in maintaining top twenty-five position on the CB Top 200 Albums chart. tune “Blinded By The Light" at #19 bullet on the CB Top 100 Singles chart. Resultant action Exceptional Midwest action is highlighted by reports from 1812, Harmony House, on the Mann LP comes from Potomac, Record Shack, Peaches (Atl.), Gary’s, Zebra, Swallens, Northern and Peaches (Cleveland, St. Louis & Columbus), while maintaining top Streetside, 1812, Odyssey, Dan Jay and Independent. Springsteen's material may be the twenty West Region action from Licorice Pizza, Music Plus, Tower (S.F.) and Everybody's. necessary factor in bringing Manfred Mann back into the limelight they enjoyed many East Region action holds strong as indicated by Harvard Coop, Listening Booth, Win, years ago. Cavages and Trans World. #97* CHUCK MANGIONE #44* ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK The Denver-Phoenix Region continues to reflect Mangione’s sales strongest as indicated This week’s number two National Breakout continues to find it’s strongest market in the by number five position in the Denver-Phoenix Region. Accounts reporting include East Region as displayed by reports from Sam Goody, King Karol, Korvettes, Listening Everybody's, Music Street, Rolling Stone, Independent and Music Menu. Booth, Jimmy’s, Cavages, TSS/Record World, Bee Gee, Trans World, Norman Cooper, #101 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE ” Richman Bros., Double B and Disco. “After The Lovin' moves to #6 bullet on the CB Top “Saturday Night Live” is proving to be the strong Christmas item it was expected to be. 100 Singles chart and has contributed to strong sales nationwide as indicated by Rec. Reports from Korvettes, King Karol, Harvard Coop. Listening Booth, Music Plus, Dept. Merch., Nat. Rec. Mart and Dan Jay. 61 on the J. L. Marsh computer run, upward Warehouse, Independent and Western Merch. as well as J.L. Marsh debut at 243. Con- movement can be expected with the continued success of the single. tinued success of the TV show could enhance the longevity of this album, especially at #48* BRICK racked accounts. A former #1 single on the CB R&B Singles chart, "Dazz” enjoys continuous bulleting #115 SALSOUL ORCHESTRA growth on the CB Top 100 Singles chart (#8*) and is indeed a strong factor in the success Truly the strongest Christmas album with a commercial flavor, Salsoul Orchestra con- of the album "Good High." The Balt. -Wash. Region continues to report top ten action on the tinues to sell best in disco markets. Accounts reporting include Sam Goody, King Karol, LP, (Record & tape C0II./8, For The Record/5, Potomac/9, while major accounts like Listening Booth, Nat. Rec. Mart., Norman Cooper, Alwilk and Peaches (Cleveland). Record Bar, Win, Licorice Pizza and Tower (S.F.) include Brick in their top thirty best #139 THELMA HOUSTON S6II6TS. The Northeast Region and West Region prove to be strongest initially (#5 on the West #49* BARRY MANILOW Region Breakout chart) with reports from Jimmy’s, Richman Bros., For The Record, Tower This rebulleting LP as well as being a strong Christmas item, finds resurgence in sales due (S.F.). Wherehouse and Peaches (L.A.). to the bulleting single "Weekend In New England” at #34 bullet on the CB Top 100 singles #163 STEPHEN STILLS chart. Regional reports include Korvettes, Sam Goody, King Karol, TSS/Record World. This “Greatest Hits” album joins twenty six other "Greatest Hits" packages on the charts Bee Gee, Vornado and Disco in the Northeast Region, Peaches (Atlanta & Dallas), this week, and is an indication of where manufacturers expect to earn the bulk of their Southern and Gary’s, in the Southeast/South Central Region. Nat. Rec. Mart Peaches (St. Christmas dollars. Initial reports on the Stills LP include World Wide, Swallen’s, Gary's, Louis), Swallen’s and Sound Unltd. in the Midwest Region and Wherehouse in the West. Peaches (Denver & Ft. Lauderdale) and Odyssey. Stills has proven his saleability many Manilow has long been a top thirty artist on the J.L. Marsh computer run, and resurgence is times before and this package, like so many other greatest hits collections should do the reflected by movement of 17-14. same. #51* LOGGINS & MESSINA #71* CHICK COREA, #179* McCOY TYNER Strong gains in all markets on this "Greatest Hits" package are highlighted by reports from: Both jazz pianists have enjoyed strong pop crossover on their previous efforts and their Sam Goody, Alwilk, Cavages, Trans World, Richman Bros, and Double B in the East most recent efforts already display immediate pop acceptance. Initial reports on Corea's Region: Record Shack, Peaches (Atlanta & Ft. Lauderdale), Inner Sanctum, Bromo and newest come from progressiveaccounts including Alwilk, Zebra, Peaches(Ft. Lauderdale) Soundtown in the Southeast/South Central Region; and Tower (S.F.), Odyssey, Music and Sound Unltd. Tyner's reports debut from Cavages, Record & Tape Coll., Streetside Street, Music Menu, World Wide and Associated in the West/Denver-Phoenix Region. and Dan Jay. Both albums are bulleting on the CB Jazz LP chart this week, at #30 bullet Strong movement of 313-159 on the J.L. Marsh run proves this to be a strong Christmas and .21 bullet respectively.

cluding the newest albums by Helen Reddy, four Arista releases, including “Saturday RETAIL LP SELLING PRICES War, ELO and Brass Construction, for Night Live” and the latest albums by Lou (continued from page 8) cluding the newest releases by John Den- $2.99; Stevie Wonder's latest release for Reed and Patti Smith, for $3.99; 10 Miami ver, Parliament. Phoebe Snow, ELO, Cap- $7.99/$11.49 tape and Stevie Wonder's Casablanca albums, including the latest tain & Tennille and Jefferson Starship, for “Greatest Hits” for $3.49; nine Motown LPs by Kiss, Donna Summer and Parlia- At Spec's Music (7 locations), the $4.97/$5.97 tape; Elton John’s latest album releases, including the latest albums by ment, for $3.99 (“Alive!'' by Kiss, 2 soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” ($8.98 list) for $8.97/$9.97 tape; and assorted cutouts, , the Commodores, Diana LPs/$7.98 list, for $4.79 and “The for $5.88. At Gold Triangle (4), full-page ad children's and Christmas LPs for $1.00- Ross, the Temptations and Jermaine Originals” by Kiss, 3 LPs/$9.98 list, for with these features: 40 releases, including $1.78/$2.78 tape. At Tape City U.S.A. (5), Jackson, for $3.99/$5.79 tape: full-page $7.99); two albums by D C. Larue, including "Nadia’s Theme” on A&M, the debut LPs by full-page Capitol ad promoting “Wings Capitol ad promoting “Wings Over “The Tea Dance," on Pyramid for $3.99; six Boston and Firefall and the latest discs by Over America” for $7.98/$8.98 tape and the America” for $7.99/$10.79 tape and the anthology albums (2 LPs/$7.98 list) on Pro- Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, Abba, Linda rest of Wings' catalog for $3.98/$4.98 tape. rest of Wings’ catalog for $3.99/$5.79 tape; ject 3 for $4.79/$6.99 tape; seven Emarcy Ronstadt, the Eagles, Chicago, EWF, Boz At Smith's Record Centers (3), the solo full-page CBS ad promoting Dave Mason's jazz releases (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for $4.79: Scaggs, the Osmonds, Steve Miller, Peter Barry DeVorzon version of “Nadia's latest release (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for "best of" albums by the Stylistics and Van Frampton and Joan Baez, for $3.99/$4.99 Theme” on Arista and Shirley Bassey’s $4.59/$6.79 tape; Boston’s debut LP for McCoy on H&L for $3.99; six “swing” jazz “ tape; four releases (2 LPs/$7.98 list), in- latest album on UA for $4.98; and eight $3.99, the soundtrack to A Star Is Born” releases on RCA (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for cluding the lastest albums by the Allman MCA “two-fers” ($7.98 list) for $7.18. (Sun- for $5.99/$6.79 tape and 18 other releases, $4.79; “Glenn Miller: A Legendary Perfor- Bros, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, for $4.99/$6.99 day New Orleans Times-Picayune). including the latest LPs by Chicago, EWF, mer" on RCA (2 LPs/$9.98 list) for $5.58; tape; the latest release by Dave Mason (2 New York Bob Dylan, Jeff Beck, Boz Scaggs. Phoebe "The Complete Lionel Hampton” on RCA (6 LPs/$7.98 list) for $4.99/$5.99 tape; the Snow, the Jacksons and Ted Nugent, for LPs/$23.98 list) for $14.99; three Broadway soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” for $5.99 per At Korvettes (30 locations), these $3.99/$5.79 tape; John Denver's “Rocky show recordings on RCA for $3.99 and the LP or tape; “Wings Over America” (3 features over five pages: multi-label sale Mountain Christmas” for $3.99 and the original cast recording of “Fiddler On The LPs/$13.98 list) and the latest release by (including A&M, Capitol, Warner Bros., "Rocky Mountain Christmas" package (2 Roof" ($7.98 list) for $4.79; all London and Elton John (2 LPs/$12.98 list) for Motown, Arista, Buddah and Private LPs/$1 3.98 list) for $7.98; 24 other RCA Angel classical releases for $3.99 per LP $7.99/$8.99 tape; the newest release by Stock), for $4.19/$5.79 tape; the releases, including the latest albums by (with an added charge of 75

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MIDWEST NORTHEAST NORTH CENTRAL (Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, (Metro N.Y., Upstate N.Y., Boston, (Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Kansas City) Connecticut, Philadelphia) Kansas, N. & S. Dakota) 1. KANSAS 1. McCOO & DAVIS 1. JOHN DENVER (SPIRIT) 2. AL STEWART 2. DR. BUZZARD 2. BARRY MANILOW (THIS ONE S FOR YOU) 3. BARRY MANILOW (THIS ONE’S FOR YOU) 3. BEE GEES 3. CAPTAIN & TENNILLE (LOVE WILL KEEP) 4. KISS (DESTROYER) 4. BURTON CUMMINGS 4. KISS (ALIVE) 5. BOB SEGER 5. KISS 5. JOHN DENVER (XMAS) 6. BURTON CUMMINGS 6. BARRY MANILOW (THIS ONE’S FOR YOU) 6. BEACH BOYS (ENDLESS SUMMER) 7. NADIA’S THEME (A&M) 7. GEORGE HARRISON (CAPITOL) 7. OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN 8. SALSOUL ORCHESTRA (XMAS) 8. LEO SAYER 8. BEE GEES 9. DAVE MASON 9. SALSOUL (XMAS) 9. DONNY & MARIE (SONGS FROM TV) 10. AEROSMITH 10. AL STEWART 10. NADIA'S THEME (A&M) 11. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 11. DONNA SUMMER 11. AEROSMITH (ROCKS) 12. TOMITA 12. DAVE MASON 12. DONNY & MARIE (XMAS) 13. NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 13. AEROSMITH (ROCKS) 13. DONNY & MARIE (NEW SEASON) 14. STEVE HILLAGE 14. NADIA’S THEME 14. KISS (DESTROYER) 15. JOHN PRINE 15. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 15. WAYLON JENNINGS

WEST

(Calilomia, Seattle, Portland) BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON 1. AL STEWART 2. BEE GEES NATIONAL BREAKOUTS I 1. BLACKBYRDS 3. TED NUGENT 2. JACKSONS 4. BLACKBYRDS 3. BAR-KAYS 5. BOB SEGER , CAR WASH 4. KISS (ALIVE) 6. THELMA HOUSTON 2- ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK 5. DONNA SUMMER 7. DR. BUZZARD 3- BRICK 6. JOHN DENVER (SPIRIT) 8. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 7. LONNIE LISTON SMITH 9. DAVID LaFLAMME 4- LOGGINS & MESSINA 8. THELMA HOUSTON 10. CHUCK MANGIONE A STAR IS BORN (SOUNDTRACK) 9. McCOY TYNER 11. KANSAS 10. GLADYS KNIGHT 12. McCOO& DAVIS 13. AEROSMITH (ROCKS) 14. JACKSONS 15. BAR-KAYS

SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTHEAST

(Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, (Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, Charlotte, Little Rock) Richmond. Florida)

1. OLIVIA DENVER/PHOENIX 1. WAYLON JENNINGS NEWTON-JOHN 2. AL STEWART 2. BEE GEES 3. BARRY MANILOW (THIS ONE'S FOR YOU) 1. AL STEWART 3. DAVE MASON 4. JACKSONS 2. FOGHAT 4. BOB SEGER 5. LEO SAYER 3. J.J. CALE 5. JEAN-LUC PONTY 6. FOGHAT 4. DAVID LaFLAMME 6. FOGHAT 7. MANFRED MANN 5. CHUCK MANGIONE 7. TED NUGENT 8. NADIA'S THEME (ASM) 6. KANSAS 8. CHARLIE DANIELS 9. WAYLON JENNINGS 7. MANFRED MANN 9. NAZARETH 10. TOMITA 8. STEPHEN STILLS 10. GEORGE HARRISON (CAPITOL) 11. STEPHEN STILLS 9. NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 11. STEVE HILLAGE 12. DAVE MASON 10. LEO SAYER 12. ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION 13. JOHN PRINE 13. AL GREEN 14. CHICK COREA 14. ALL THIS Si WW II 15. ATLANTA RHYTHM 15. ROD STEWART VOL. II (MERCURY) SECTION

Albums listed as regional breakouts are consensus choices of the accounts listed below. These ac counts assess hit potential of new LP releases based on regional sales, overall sales potential and per sonal predictions. Albums listed as national breakouts have been reported by a minimum of 75% of outlets listed below and have appeared in a Jnlnimum of six markets.

REGIONAL ALBUM ACTIVITY is compiled from sales information from the following national, regional Modern/Milwaukee, Morey's One Stop/Balt., Mushroom/New Orleans, Music City/Nashville, Music and local wholesalers and retailers: NATIONAL ACCOUNTS: ABC Record & Tape Sales. Disc Records. Menu/S. F.. Music Millenium/Portland, Music Plus/L.A., Music Scene/Atlanta, Music Street/Seattle, Korvettes, Lieberman Enterprises, J.L. Marsh/Musicland & Record Bar. REGIONAL AND LOCAL AC- National Record Mart/Midwest, New England Music City/Boston, Northern Records/Cleveland, All Ft. COUNTS: Alexander’s/N.Y., Records/Oakland, Alta/Phoenix, Alwilk/N.J , Ambat/Cincinnati, Odyssey/Phoenix & Santa Cruz, Peaches/Atlanta, Cleveland, Delwood, Denver, Lauderdale, L.A., & Angott/Detroit, Apex-Martin/N.J., Aravox/N.Y., Banana/S.F., Bee Gee/Albany, BovisTwo/Providence, St. Louis, Peter's/Boston, Poplar/Memphis, Potomac/Washington, D C.. Prospect/Cleveland, Radio Brass Ear/Seattle. Bromo/Dallas-Houston-Okla. City. Buffalo One Stop/Buffalo, Cactus/Houston. Doctors/Milwaukee. Rapid Sales/Madison. Record & Tape Collectors/Baltimore, Record Cove/Mon- Capers Corner/Kansas City, Cassells/L.A., Cavages/Buffalo. Central/Hartford. Central terey, Record Dept. Merch. /Memphis, Record Hole/San Antonio, Record Masters/Baltimore, Record South/Nashville. Circles/Phoenix, Commercial/Maine. Consolidated/Detroit, Norman Cooper/Phila.. Revolution/Cleveland, Record Shack/N.Y. & Atlanta, Record Theatre/Cleveland-Akron, Recor- Cutlers/New Haven, Dan Jay/Denver. Dick's/Boston, Disco/Boston. D.J. 's/Seattle. Double B/Long dland/Midwest, Richman Bros./Phila.. Rose/Chicago. Sam Goody/N.Y. & Phila., Schwartz Bros.- Island, Ernie's/Chicago, 1812 Overture/Milwaukee, El Roy -TSS-Record World/Long Island, Harmony Huts/D. C., Sieberts/Little Rock, Shulman-Listening Booth/N.J. -Phila., Soul City One Everybody's Records/Portland, /Phoenix, Father’s & Sun's/Indianapolis, For The Stop/L.A.. Soul Shack/D. C.. Sound Town/Dallas, Sound Unlimited/Chicago, Sound Record/Baltimore, Franklin/Atlanta, Galgano/Chicago. Gardner's/Chicago, Gary's/Richmond, Wherehouse/Houston-Dallas, Southern/Miami, Spec's/Miami, Stark-Camelot/Midwest, Straw- Giant/Virginia, Handleman/Detroit, Harmony House/Detroit, Harmony House/N.J., Harvard berrys/Boston, Streetside/St. Louis, Swallens/Cincinnati, Tape City/New Orleans, Tosh’s One Coop/Boston, Independent/Denver, Inner Sanctum/Austin. Interstate/Miami. J&J-Record Stop/Seattle, Tower/L.A.. Sacramento, S.F. & San Diego, Town Hall/N.Y., Trans World/Albany. Two Museum/Phila.. Jerry's/Phila., Jimmy's Music World/N.Y., King Karol/N.Y., Knox/Knoxville. Licorice Guys/East Coast, United/Miami, Wax Museum/Minneapolis. Waxie Maxie/D.C., West Coast Music

Pizza/L.A , Lieberman One Stop/Minneapolis. M.J.S. /Miami, Record Factory/S. F.. Mile High/Denver. Sales/L.A,, Western Merchandisers/Southwest, Wilcox/Okla. City, Win One Stop/N.Y.

Retail LP Selling Prices "Frampton Comes Alive” for $4.69/$5.99 $7.99/$1 0.99 tape; 10 "Picks Of The tape; "Wings Over America" (3 LPs/$13.98 Week,” including the latest albums by (continued irom page 20) list) for $4.99/$6.99 tape; “Brainstorm” by pages: all WEA releases for $4.39/$5.79 the Osmonds and “New Season” by Donny list) for $8.19/$9.99 tape; 28 CBS releases, Steve Miller, Joni Mitchell and Graham j tape, 20 WEA releases, including the latest & Marie Osmond for $4.19/$5.79 tape; the including the latest albums by Neil Dia- Parker, for $3.99 each; six budget albums j albums by Jackson Browne. England Dan & Broadway cast album of “Guys And Dolls" mond, Blue Oyster Cult, Ted Nugent, for $2.79/$3.69 tape, or two for $5.00/$7.00 John Ford Coley, Linda Ronstadt, on Motown for $4.19; five Mark 56 original Aerosmith. Chicago, The Jacksons, Andy tape; “The Concert Of The Century” (2 Beethoven’s Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart, Joni Mitchell broadcast recordings for $4.19; four ABC Williams and The Emotions, for; LPs/$15.98 list) for $9.99. and the Spinners for $3.99/$4.99 tape; classical releases for $4.19, and four ABC $4.19/$5.79 tape and the soundtrack to “A’ “The Nine Symphonies” by George Szell (7

| five list) for “Gershwin "Nadia’s Theme" on PIP for $4.19; either of Westminster Gold albums ($3.98 list) for Star Is Born” for $5.39/$5.99 tape; LPs/$48.86 $17.99; the latest albums In Blue" (no list price) for the latest releases by the Bee Gees and Eric $2.79; all DG classical releases ($7.98 list) Arista releases, including Plays Rhapsody

' record Clapton on RSO for $3.99/$5.79 tape; for $4.99/$5.49 tape; and all Philips by Patti Smith and Barry Manilow, for $4.19 $3.19 per album; six Columbia three either of the newest releases by Thin Lizzy classical releases ($7.98 list) for each; four RCA releases, including the classical sets ($20.94 list) for $1 2.99 per set; and Graham Parker on Mercury for $5.09/$5.79 tape. At Jimmy’s Music World latest albums by Jefferson Starship and three Masterworks classical albums, in- tape, and the latest releases by Andre Watts $4.19/$5.49 tape; either the latest release (14), 14 releases, including the latest John Denver, for $4.19/$5.79 cluding album; by Rush or Volume 2 of "The Best Of Rod albums by Parliament, Kool & The Gang, "Porgy & Bess” by Cleo Laine and Ray and Lazar Berman, for $4.29 per 3 list) for $9.1 9/$1 2.99 classical releases for $4.19 per Stewart” on Mercury (both 2 LPs/$7.98 list) England Dan & John Ford Coley, Al Charles (2 LPs/$14.98 London for $4.99/$7.49 tape; Shirley Bassey’s Stewart, and the Salsoul Orchestra, for tape; five A&M releases, including the latest album and three London classical releases and Captain & Ten- list) for $12.59; the "Greatest Hits" on UA (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for $2.99/$4.99 tape. (Sunday New York albums by Joan Baez (3 LPs/$20.94 $4.99; four Arista releases, including the Times). nille for $4.19/$5.79 tape; four Casablanca Solti/Vienna Philharmonic version of latest LPs by Barry Manilow and Melissa Philadelphia releases, including the latest albums by Meistersinger (5 LPs/$33.90) for $20.95; Manchester, for $4.19; the original cast Kiss, Parliament and Donna Summer, for assorted classical releases on Pearl and recording of “Threepenny Opera" on At Sam Goody (10 locations), the follow- $4.19/$5.79 tape; and “Alive” by Kiss (2 Hungaratune for $1.77-$4.97; two Vox Columbia for $4.99/$6.49 tape; the Os- ing features: multi-label sale (including LPs/$7.98 list) for $4.69/$5.99 tape; the boxes (3 LPs/$10.98 list) for $5.99 each. At following features: multi- monds’ "Christmas Album” (2 LPs/$7.98 WEA and DG) for $4.39/$4.99 tape; latest release by Stevie Wonder for Korvettes (5), the (continued on page L_ 24)

Cash Box/January 1, 1977 JazzAlbumPicks

THE QUINTET VOL. 1 — Clifford — Brown — Emarcy 2-4003 CLIFFORD BROWN — List: 7.98 The Quintet \foL 1 This is the first of two projected Emarcy sets that will present the entire recorded output of the Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet. This was very possibly the finest jazz group of its time (1954-55) and Brown’s trumpet work on these discs is something no self respecting jazz fan will want to be without. In addition to Roach, the set features scorching tenor work by Harold Land. This should be a strong performer for this bright 1 BREEZIN’ 22 EVERYBODY LOVES THE new series. GEORGE BENSON SUNSHINE (Warner Bros. BS 2919) 1 26 ROY AYERS UBIQUITY (Polydor PD 1-6070) 22 21 50 YEARS OF JAZZ GUITAR — Columbia 33566 — List: 7.98 2 SCHOOL DAYS STANLEY CLARKE It is clearly an impossible task to cover adequately 50 years of 23 IT’S YOUR WORLD (Nemperor/Atlantic 2 15 NE 439) GIL SCOTT-HERON 8 BRIAN anything in a two-LP set. Still, this collection serves to illustrate JACKSON (Arista AL 5001) 26 10 the diversity of styles featured on guitar through the years. In 3 MAIN SQUEEZE CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M 4612) 3 9 addition, the set presents some important previously unissued 24 SOLID MICHAEL HENDERSON (Buddah 5662) 25 11 masters. As an anthology, it is strongest in the twenties, thirties 4 BAREFOOT BALLET JOHN KLEMMER (ABC 950) 5 17 and early forties and falls apart after that. There are only two 25 “LIVE" ON TOUR IN EUROPE performances between 1945 and 1960, neither being by in- 5 I HEARD THAT THE BILLY QUINCY JONES (ASM SP 3705) 4 14 COBHAM- fluential stylists. BAND (Atlantic SD 18194) 24 12 6 THE MAN WITH THE SAD 26 YOU ARE MY STARSHIP ARRIVAL— Horace Parian — Inner City 2012— Producer: Nils FACE NORMAN CONNORS STANLEY TURRENTINE (Buddah BDS 5655) 18 26 Winther — List: 6.98 (Fantasy F9519) 6 7 The first of the US releases of Steeplechase material, the 27 SHADOW PLAY 7 CALIENTE L.A EXPRESS (Caribou/Epic PZ34355) 28 7 album is a fine blowing date that features expatriate pianist GATO BARBIERI (ASM 4597) 8 14 Parian in front of a small band featuring fellow Americans 28 PORGY & BESS 8 RENAISSANCE LAINE Idrees Sulieman and Ed Thigpin. Parian also has five trio tracks TRIO RAY CHARLES & CLEO QUINTTT LONNIE LISTON SMITH & THE (RCA CPL 1-1831) 30 8 on the album and the overall result is music in the modern COSMIC ECHOES (RCA APL 1-1822) 9 5 IMEBSMAN mainstream with less bluesy work from the leader than one BEHTMIG 29 NARADA/GARDEN OF HUGO RASMUSSEN 9 IMAGINARY VOYAGE JEAN-LUC PONTY LOVELIGHT would normally be accustomed to. ED THIGPEN MICHAEL (Atlantic SD 18195) 11 6 WALDEN (Atlantic SD 18199) 31 5 HOMAGE TO DJANGO — Stephane Grappelli — Classic Jazz 10 SECRETS HERBIE HANCOCK 30 MY SPANISH HEART — List: 9.98 CHICK COREA (Polydor PD 2-9003) — 1 23 Hcmoge lo Djcngo (Columbia PC 34280) 7 17 Grappelli was Django Reinhardt's partner in the Quintet Of 11 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 31 SECRET PLACE France: thus, there could no better individual JR. — 1 TheHotClubof be BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F9518) 10 6 GROVER WASHINGTON (KUDU 32) 3Sphcne Gicppeli! to offer a tribute to the late guitar master. While the songs are all 12 ROMEO & JULIET 32 TOUCH associated with Django, the treatment doesn't attempt to imitate JOHN KLEMMER (ABC ABCD 36 26 HUBERT LAWS (Columbia PC 34330) 12 9 922) the group sound. In fact the rhythm accompaniment is quite 13 THE BEST OF THE 33 VIBRATIONS modern. Grappelli himself sounds marvelous and the infec- ROY AYERS UBIQUITY (Polydor PD 1- CRUSADERS 6091) — 1 tious nature of his improvisations carries over to the group and »•> (Blue Thumb/ABC BTSY 6027/2) 17 4 makes for rewarding listening all around. 34 LIBERATED FANTASIES 14 VERY TOGETHER GEORGE DUKE (BASF G22835) 27 10 DEODATO (MCA 2219) 15 14 GREAT GUITARS — Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel 35 SOUND OF A DRUM it 15 LIVING INSIDE YOUR LOVE RALPH MacDONALD — Concord 23 — Producer: Carl Jefferson — List: 6.98 ciiau EARL KLUGH (Blue Note/UA (Marlm/TK 2202) 23 15 No question about the greatness of the individuals involved BNLA 667G) 13 10 nor the fact that they make great music here. There are solos 36 CHASE THE CLOUDS 16 BENSON & FARRELL AWAY and duos but the three together (as they are on four selections) DCWNFOVN GEORGE BENSON & JOE FARRELL MANGIONE (A&M SP 4518) 40 2 (CTI6059) 14 11 CHUCK are what really makes the album. Byrd's bass and drums supply 37 CHICK COREA — HERBIE the backup when it appears, but in reality these three musicians 17 DONALD BYRD’S BEST (Blue Note/UA BNLA 700-G) 19 4 HANCOCK — KEITH need little in the way of encouragement to pick up a storm. High JARRETT — McCOY TYNER flying guitars. 18 BOB JAMES THREE (Atlantic 1696) 38 2 (CTI 6063) 20 26 38 CAPRICORN PRINCESS TWO’S COMPANY — Joe Albany, Niels Henning, Orsted 19 YESTERDAY’S DREAMS ESTHER PHILLIPS (KUDU KU 31) 33 3 ALPHONSO JOHNSON (Epic PE34364) 21 4 Pedersen — Inner City 2019 — Producer: Nils Winther — List: 39 SARGASSO SEA 6.98 20 STUFF JOHN ABERCROMBIE/RALPH (Warner Bros BS 2968) 16 10 TOWNER (ECM/Poiydor 1-1081) 29 9 Pianist Albany is a true legend. He worked with Charlie Parker and Lester Young in the '40s and then virtually disap- 21 FOCAL POINT 40 WINDJAMMER peared for twenty years. Of the few LPs he has made in recent McCOY TYNER FREDDIE HUBBARD (Milestone/Fantasy M-9072) 32 2 (Columbia PC 34166) 34 18 years, this is by far the best. The six-tune program is comprised of excellent standards and allows Albany to display his melodic

ability to the fullest extent. Pedersen underplays his role and by Basie and his orchestra will appear in the doing so impresses as a most sensitive accompanist. On Jazz spring. Bob Thiele has formed his own produc- MIDNIGHT SON — Son Seals — Alligator 4708 — Producer: Columbia recorded Dexter Gordon in tion company, Doctor Jazz Music Ltd. Initial Bruce Iglauer — List: 6.98 three nights of his recent appearance at the projects involving Lonnie Liston Smith, in York. Seals is backed by rhythm and horns in a nine-tune set com- Village Vanguard New Steve Marcus and Thiele's own Mysterious prised of seven originals and classics by Junior Parker and Ray Sonny Stitt has signed an exclusive con- Flying Orchestra will be done for RCA. Catylist Charles. Seals is also a hard-hitting vocalist. You can go both tract with Records. Thiele has also formed Frankenstein ways with this one, either concentrating on the essence of the New releases from Danish Steeplechase Records which in his words "will be for ar- blues message or just partying with the groove. Another winner include Nat Adderley's “Don't Look Back” tists deserving to be recorded and new from Alligator. The music bites! and Dexter Gordon’s "Bouncin’ With Dex.” young artists who are not yet accepted by

Rumors have it thatthe new George Ben- major labels.”

son album will be a $7.98 list. The Crusaders are completing their next BLACK NARCISSUS — Joe Henderson — Milestone 9071 — Chuck Mangione is in Paris this week do- LP for ABC-Blue Thumb. Percussion giant Producers: Joe Henderson, Orrin Keepnews — List: 6.98 ing television work. On January 1, he will Ralph McDonald was added to the cast for This is the first LP from Henderson in quite a while. The bulk conduct the University of Pittsburgh this date marking the first time The of the date was recorded in Paris a couple of years ago. Hender- marching band in two of his own composi- Crusaders have used an outside per- son has a big tenor sax sound and plenty of facility, but the tions during half time of the Sugar Bowl cussionist. The album, as yet untitled, will question is, what to do with it? While this album doesn't offer any football game. Mangione recently signed be out in late January or early February. clear cut answer to the problem, it does offer a variety of music with Magna Artists for booking. “Basics” is the title of a new Vanguard including a pretty "Good Morning Heartache," a percussive Bunky Green, Roland Prince and Elvin release featuring Larry Coryell with “Power To The People” and a straight-ahead cooking “The Jones are all working on upcoming previously unissued material from 1968 Other Side Of Right." Vanguard LPs. Also in preparation at and 1969. Mike Mandel, Ron Carter, Chuck Vanguard is an album of bass duets featur- Rainey and Bernard Purdie are among the FOCAL POINT — McCoy Tyner — Milestone 9072 — ing Glen Moore (of Oregon) and David featured sidemen. Producer: Orrin Keepnews — List: 6.98 Friesen. Hank O'Neal of Chiarscuro working on Tyner has three reeds (all doubling) and rhythm with him this JCOA New Music Distribution Service some tapes of Eddie Condon recorded time. A most attractive highlight of the set is “Made For will be the sole distributor of the Italian during a Japanese tour in the mid-60s. In- Dulcimer,” in which he creates a hypnotic mood on the ancient Black Saint label. Black Saint has an in- cluded in the band are Buck Clayton, Pee instrument before returning to the keyboard for some teresting catalog of contemporary artists Wee Russell and Jimmy Rushing. pianistics. Tyner is a purist and his music is well thought out and including Billy Harper, Archie Shepp, The latest Chess reissue is a double carefully crafted at all times. The overdubbed reeds in no way Muhal Richard Abrams, Don Pullen, Kenny Burrell which features a couple of hinder this approach and indeed they frequently enhance the Beaver Harris and Steve Lacy. unissued titles from that great trio date that mood. Another challenging album from a master of the modern Woody Herman's Thundering Herd will featured Richard Davis and Roy Haynes. idiom. appear at UCLA on January 29. Count bob porter

22 Cash Box/January 1, 1977 I EAST COASTINGS / POINTS WEST ALBUM REVIEWS

EAST COASTINGS — The demo tape took a great leap forward when manager Adrian A DAY AT THE RACES — Queen — Elekira 6E-101 — Miller submitted a recording to selected record companies. Not a simple sound recording, Producers: Queen — List: 7.98 but a color videotape, which Miller felt was the only way the visual and aural impact of The “No Synths!” reads the last musical credit line on the album While Babys could be realized. the group signed with Chrysalis Records in the final out- jacket, and it’s a good indication. There are no synthesisers, just come. Miller's cleverness supposedly merited him a job offer from a competing firm pure rock ’n’ roll. Queen’s vocals are sure-handed, confident, Chrysalis hosted the press at viewing sessions held at the Plaza last week, which were, in and there’s that usual strong sense of melody running through " effect, The Babys' "New York debut. The demo-videotape runs four numbers long, begjn- all the tracks. Some of the production is a little thin, but perhaps " guitars of ‘‘If The Time, ning with the heavy You’ve Got then continuing to explore instru- well-suited to the sparse arrangements. With a $7.98 list, the ” ” with "Wild Man, "Laura. " Looking " ment and costume changes and For Love. The four record could run into some trouble, but not if consumers get a British “Dorian look, member group affects a dandy Gray" youthful, appropriate to their chance to hear it first. “Long Away” could be a Top 10 single. name. The LP will ship December 27. At the same session, viewers were treated to a sneak preview of Split Enz, a new ensemble from Australia that Chrysalis will soon import to the United States. Split Enz defies usual description, as anyone who's seen one of their MY SPANISH HEART — Chick Corea — Polydor PD-2-9063 — publicity photos will testify, but the stills are mild in effect when compared to the ex- Producer: Chick Corea — List: 9.98 perience of seeing the group in action. One observer suggested that their performance This is a brilliant record, perhaps Corea’s best work to date. could be sub-titled "Sha Na Na meets Marat-Sade,” though that opinion should not be (The Return To Forever records were brilliant, in the sense of taken as a description of the music, which borrows from cabaret and vaudeville styles as breakthrough, but this is more pure, and more exciting, if that’s well as pop and rock. Split Enz's "Mental Notes. " produced by Roxy Music's Phil Man- possible.) Inspired by a recent visit to Spain, this is an eclectic zanera, will be available as an import pending U.S. release. two-pocket set, drawing on all of Corea’s extensive knowledge A BOWIE NEW YEAR — Renowned for the fluency with which he shifts styles to express about acoustic and electric keyboards. Progressive stations new ideas, David Bowie will provide new fuel for the imaginations of his listeners with should wear this one out. One of the best records in the last few "Low," a new album set for January 15 release. Produced by Bowie in conjunction with years. Tony Visconti, the album was recorded at the studio in suburban Paris known as " Honky Chateau, "as well as at Hansa by the Wall, a studio situated within the Berlin wall. (Bowie has been residing in West Berlin of late.) The LP's first side will include five vocal tracks VIBRATIONS — Roy Ayers Ubiquity — Polydor PD-1-6091 — flanked by two instrumentals, while the second side, tour selections in all, will be com- Producer: Roy Ayers — List: 6.98 pletely instrumental, and very much in the electronic avant-garde made. Probably the Roy Ayers Ubiquity is a classy jazz/rock/funk aggregation greatest outside influence on the album is Brian Eno, who co-wrote some of the material, that, on each album, gets better and better. Ayers plays a lot of as well as playing synthesizers, engineering the electronic treatment of guitars, and con- vibes here, and he is a stylist in his own right, on a par with, say tributing vocally and on other instruments. The rhythm section used on "Station To Sta- Gary Burden, when it comes to sensativity and phrasing. His tion, " including Carlos Alomar, guitar, Dennis Davis, drums, and George Murray, bass, vocals strike hard, particularly when shared with Edwin appears on this album ’s more rock-oriented, vocal cuts along with Iggy Pop, Mary Hopkin, Birdsong on “Baby You Give Me A Feeling,” and “The Memory.” a new guitarist. Ricky Gardner and keyboardist Roy Young. However, the instrumental cuts The record is great for FM and jazz lists, and should get some utilize no percussion at all. Bowie plays a wide selection of instruments including several fast sales. synthesizers and string synthesizers, guitar, prepared piano (with devices affixed to the strings to alter the sound), saxophones, and tape saxes, cellos and brass, presumably con- trolled by keyboard A ROCK'N' ROLL ALTERNATIVE — Atlanta Rhythm Section SHORT STARTERS — Reliable sources indicate that Neil Sedaka will make a label - Polydor PD-1-6080 — Producer: Buddy Bluie — List: 6.98

switch from Rocket to Warner Bros. . , former lead singer of the Box Tops, The Atlanta Rhythm Section is aptly named; the group plays will soon be heard on a 5-cut EP titled "Singer Not The Song, "to be released on one of the as a unit, incorporating driving, eclectic rhythms in a rock 'n' roll pioneer labels of New York rock, Ork Records. This release comes as part of Ork's new framework. “Georgia Rhythm” is a captivating cut, as is "So In

agreement with Jon Tiven . George Carlin and Robert Klein will appear on the To You.” The LP is picking up considerable FM action, which

"Tomorrow” show with Tom Snyder, to be broadcast live December 29 . Bill Bruford’s should increase over the next few weeks. A solid album, this

new band in the U.K., yet unsigned, is called National Health . Melba Moore performed should get the benefit of in-store play and display. two original songs on “That Was The Year That Was,” NBC-TV’s "Big Event" for December

26 . . After announcements that the group would play tour nights at London's Royal Albert Hall (12.000 seats total), Abba suddenly became the object of a reported three and one- half million ticket requests ZZ Top reportedly passed the 780,000 paid attendance

mark in the recent leg of their world tour . . Daryl Hall & John Oates' “Abandoned . TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS — Mary MacGregor — Ariola Luncheonette" racked an off and on total of 52 weeks on the Cash Box Top 100 up Albums America — SMAS850015 — Producers: and

chart last week. Happy birthday! . . . Ray Manzareks new band. Nite City, have completed Barry Beckett — List: 6.98 their album, set for February release on 20th Century Records. The LP’s sound centers The title track of this LP is a hot single, and there are others around a new lead vocalist, Noah James, whom Manzarek discovered at a talent night at that have equally good possibilities. “This Girl (Has Turned Into Art Laboe's. The music has been described as "hard rock, contemporary, yet highly com- A Woman)” is loaded with hooks, and "For A While” has a mercial” ... /A three hour Jefferson Starship radio special will air January 1 ,1977, over 100 definite singles shot. Look for other cuts to get FM and MOR

top stations around the country . . Would you believe that Irving Berlin's "White FM play as album selections. MacGregor has a refreshing female Christmas" has sold some 133,000.000 records in over 30 languages? The Berlin song is voice, much like Mary Hopkin when she first hit the scene. ASCAP's bestselling Christmas song ever, barely exceeding Johnny Marks’ “ Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," which has sold a reported 113,000,000 records in myriad

languages since Marks wrote it 29 years ago . . . The total Madison Square Garden proceeds turned over to the New York Police Athletic League by the Bee Gees was $31 ,000 OLYMPUS ONE — Herb Pilhofer — Good Sounds/T.K. GS 101

. . Gladys Knight & The Pips open the New Year at the Aladdin Theater for the Performing — Producers: Herb Pilhofer and Tom Jung — List: 6.98

Arts in Las Vegas, January 1 . . . Barry Manilow on Broadway is a confirmed sellout . As The first record released on Criteria Studios Good Sounds Melanie finishes her tour with west coast dates, the first single from " Photograph ,” her label, this is a pleasing, and often sensational jazz/funk LP.

Atlantic album, will soon be chosen . . Fantasy has signed Paulette McWilliams Pilhofer is a talented player, producer and composer, and he’s Muddy Waters' debut on CBS-distributed Blue Sky Records, entitled "Hard Again, "ships assembled some fine musicians to back him up. The title track January 10. In addition to members of Waters' band, the album will feature blues harpist was commissioned by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Others are

James Cotton and guitarist . . . December 18 was proclaimed Stevie Won- lyrical explorations based on sound arrangements that should

der Day in Manhattan . . , The Eagles concluded their recenttour, having played to a repor- bring the cuts to the immediate attention of jazz and FM

ted 600,000 fans . . . is working on final mixes of his upcoming album at the progressive programmers. There’s an exciting cover of Stevie Northern Recording Studios outside of Boston. The LP, recorded live at Benn's in Wonder's “Don’t You Worry 'Bout A Thing.” Dorchester, Mass., will be the first delivery under the aegis of Burke's recording contract

with the Polydor-distributed MCI label . . An extra (December 29) show has been added to Frank Zappa’s Christmastime extravaganza in New York, originally scheduled for Decem- RAIN ON — Gene Cotton — ABC — AB-983 — Producer: ber 26, 27, 28. The production will include brass, percussion and a full visual presentation, Stephen A. Gibson — List: 6.98 much as was seen on the recent airing of NBC-TV’s “ Saturday Night Live!" Zappa, in fact, Gene Cotton has a pleasant pop/country voice, and this has become quite the TV personality lately, appearing on the "Mike Douglas Show, "along album, capably produced by Stephen Gibson, has some good witha "Midday Live" appearance on December 22. A fifth date atthe Palladium may be ad- moments. “Me And The Elephant” has ingenuous singles

. here, ded . . charm. There’s some interesting electronic effects and phil dimauro some good horn work. All in all, a top-drawer effortthat should \ sell fairly well if it gets some exposure, in-store and radio.

POINTS WEST — At press time, Stevie Wonder, along with some friends, honored Cash

Box with a lengthy visit, talking with enthusiasm about his music: “When I write," Stevie

said. “ I usually have a feeling that I keep all the way through the song, a basic idea. " And, about his single, currently #4 bullet — "I Wish. ""I didn’t think “Isn’t She Lovely’ should have CHARLENE — Charlene — Prodigal/Motown P6-10015S1 — been the single, you know, it would have had to be edited, which wouldn't have been good Producer: Ron Miller — List: 6.98 for [CHARLENE the song. I'm glad 7 Wish’ is doing so well," he laughed, “ because now I can say 7 told Charlene has an attractively thin pop voice, that drips with you so’. " Stevie also talked about some of the upcoming award shows, and how he would emotion. Couple that with full arrangements by the likes of Ken like to take some people with him. "It would be great," he said, “to take some children, Hirsch, Gene Page and Don Costa, and you have an interesting ” some orphans, with me, so they could really en/oy the shows. debut LP that should make some sales waves. The varied kill COLORADO ON MY MIND —- Interesting cover on John Denver in Newsweek. A real choice of material always keeps the album jumping. The single piece, it suggests that Denver's Colorado-sunshine ride-the-horse-in-the-direction-it's- is "It Ain’t Easy Cornin’ Down.” “Hey Mama” could easily be the going philosophy is either the product of a weak mind or management machinations. Talk- next one.

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Cash Box/January 1, 1977 23 TALENTON STAGE RETAIL LP SELLING PRICES Bee Gees Rock The Forum (continued from page 21) label sale (including WEA, CTI and UA)for Democrat). INGLEWOOD, CA. — The crowd could be white curtain, and the mixing of the vocals for Seismologists had was equally as sensitive, allowing the in- $4.19/$5.79 tape; the latest Stevie Wonder San Francisco forgiven being edgy. tricate release for $7.99 per album; seven Motown predicted that December 20th would be the harmonies to surface with apparent At Record Factory (1 1 locations), 18 “I've LPs including the latest albums by Eddie CBS date California would have a new seashore, ease. Got To Get A Message To You” Kendricks, The Temptations, and The releases, including the most recent albums and surfboard sales were brisk in San Ber- and "I Started A Joke” were excellent ex- by Chicago, Boz Charlie Daniels, Commodores for $3.99 each; seven A&M Scaggs, nardino, 60 miles to the east. But the only amples of masterful control of exposed Sparks, Loggins Messina and for releases, including the latest albums by & EWF earthquake in Los Angeles County was at vocals, while “Nights On Broadway” per LP. At Joan Baez, Captain & Tennille and Chuck $3.77 The Wherehouse (26 loca- the Forum, wheretheBeeGeesbroughtthe demonstrated that the boys sing equally as tions), ad with identical features that well with if they Mangione, for $3.99 each; “Frampton same house down with ten years of hits. backups. And, as needed to appeared in Los Angeles, with the excep- thir- further demonstrate their versatility, they Comes Alive” for $4.79 per album; the The audience, which ranged from tion of the three Bee Gees RSO releases. At tyish and dads in polyester leisure chose “Lonely Days” as an encore, weaving soundtrack to "All This And World War II" (2 moms Banana Records (9 locations), selected suits to year-old disco boys in skin-tight the tempo, vocal, and volume challenges LPs/$12.98 list) for $7.99 per album; the 14 $6.98 list LPs by various RCA artists (John into a clincher that saw the Richter Scale latest releases by Barry White and The Love Levis, was quickly united as the Bee Gees Denver, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship, Hall If the top as the Unlimited Orchestra for $3.99 each; “Wings sang faultlessly, and in a variety of styles. move towards crowd stom- and Oates, Silver Convention) for $3.99. At the disco fans were wary of earlier works, ped, whistled and clapped roaring ap- Over America" (3 LPs/$13.98 list) for Record Factory (10 locations), various ar- proval. $7.99/$1 0.79 tape and the complete Paul they did not display their fears as the crowd tists’ (Lou Rawls, Bill Withers, Tower of The Brothers Johnson, George and McCartney/Wings catalog for $3.99/$5.79 screamed approvingly attheopening notes Power, Bobby Womack) $6.98 manufac- A Louis, opened the show with their funkified tape; the latest releases by Van McCoy and of “Holiday" and “How Can You Mend turer suggested price LPs at $3.77. At Heart?” if older followers rock, which opened ears as well as eyes. In The Stylistics for $3.99 per album; three Broken And were Tower Records (3 locations), the Philips after addition to some inspired guitar licks and Beach Boys releases on Capitol for $3.99 cautious hearing the recorded version classics and operas (entire catalog) at of Dancing,” they did not strong cohesive bass lines, the brothers each and five Beach Boys budget albums “You Should Be $4.99 per tape or LP, and the Schwann show it as they took the title to heart and demonstrated that they can move an for $2.99 each. At Listening Booth (9), catalog list $7.98 LPs also offered at $4.99. boogied in the crowded aisles. audience to visible response. Their power- “Wings Over America” (3 LPs/$13.98 list) At The Music People (3 locations), RCA for subtle, with ful approach invited the audience to join in; for $8.38/$9.39 tape and the latest Helen Staging the show was original cast and soundtrack LPs ($7.98 list) live against they did. Reddy release for $3.88/$5.69 tape with only palm trees as a backdrop a mike falcon at $4.88. “$1.00 off” regular price of Helen Reddy catalog release. (Sunday Philadelphia En- Seattle quirer and Sunday Philadelphia Bulletin). Ambrosia & Little At K-Mart (10 locations), same ad with Buffett & Hartford Pittsburgh the identical prices and features that ap- River at Civic Excite Roxy Crowd peared in Baltimore, except Elton John's SANTA MONICA, CA — Ambrosia’s SRO At National Record Mart (36 locations), latest album was not advertised. (Sunday THE ROXY — Drinks were poured, poured concert at the Civic can be summed up by the following features: 30 CBS releases, in- Seattle Times). again and poured still once more before the title of one of their songs:. “Nice, Nice, cluding the newest albums by Aerosmith, everybody was ready for the raucous coun- Very Nice." While the spoken introductions, Bob Dylan, Tower of Power, EWF, Boz Washington try rock of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral which relied heavily on romantic conjec- Scaggs, The O’Jays, Neil Diamond, At Variety (5 locations), 40 WEA releases, Reefer Band. ture, and the stage backdrops, typified by Chicago, Andy Williams, the soundtrack to including the latest albums by Rod Stewart, Sporting a Hawaiian shirt, the smiling the screen projection of a tree bough within “A Star Is Born” and the debut albums by , Fleetwood Mac, Leo Sayer, Floridian and his amiable band provided a heart-shaped outline, were pure corn, the Boston and Wild Cherry with prices not a Pryor, Jackson Richard Eagles, Browne good-time sound in the vein of exceptional musical work of the band was mature and listed; Angel Records classical SQ albums and Stanley Clarke for $4.98 per album. At boogie bands from the south. Buffett and powerful. Feeding a variety of textures and series for $5.89 per album; and assorted that Musicland (4), the same ad appeared his love affair with the liquid spirits tempos to the enthusiastic crowd, Am- MCA “Best Of” releases, including albums in Baltimore with the same prices. At provided most of the evening’s material brosia demonstrated the precise har- by Lawrence Welk, Pete Fountain, Roger same Douglas Stereo (3), the same CBS “Soul from his new “Wasting Away Again In monies, tempo control, and_exac'ting per- Williams and Al Hibbler (2 LPs/$7.98 list) Sauce” ad that appeared at Record and Margaritaville” to the plaintive Buffett cussion work that characterizes their for $6.98/$8.97 tape. At K-Mart stores, the Tape Collector in Baltimore with the same trademark, “Why Don’t We Get Drunk And albums. same ad with the identical features and prices. At Kemp Mill Records (5), “Wings Screw.” Ambrosia featured a more fast paced, prices that appeared in Baltimore, except Over America” (3 LPs/$13.98 list) for $8.88 Most everybody in the Sunset Strip volume oriented approach to format than a the 11 “top-sellers” were for $4.97/$5.97 per album and the entire Paul nightclub, already close to mass inebria- survey of their recorded repertoire would tape. Sunday Pittsburgh Press). McCartney/Wings catalog for $3.99 each; tion, sang along with Buffett and the band predict, and the audience responded with “Frampton Comes Alive” for $5.29; “I Heard Portland all night long; from the upbeat tunes to the equally loud applause. Building from a That” by Quincy Jones (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for more mellow numbers, the harmonies were mellow base after a couple of fast paced including At K-Mart (7 locations), same ad with the $4.99 per album; nine releases kept intact. Perhaps the best audience ren- openers. Ambrosia picked up the speed identical features and prices that appeared the latest albums by Eric Clapton, The dered song was the beautifully tempting and intensity of their selections, drawing in Baltimore, except that Elton John’s latest Brothers Johnson and The Bee Gees for “Havana Daydreaming.” most favor for "Dance With Me George,” the Helen album was for $8.66/$9.97 tape. At Pay $3.99 each. At Harmony Hut (7), John Hartford, instrumentalist extraor- and the perfectly pitched vocals of David features: catalog for $4.59/$5.99 tape. At Less Drug Stores (5), these the Reddy dinaire, opened the evening with a fun set of Pack. And although percussion a la carte list) nine releases, in- soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” ($8.98 Waxy Maxy (15), RCA songs highlighting his interesting career. has become an almostde rigueur portion of for per album or tape; 10 CBS cluding the latest albums by Lonnie Liston $6.99 Beginning with just a fiddle and tapping the concert format for many groups, if only Smith, John Denver and Jefferson Starship releases, including Boston’s debut LP and foot, Hartford deftly moved to the perennial to provide a relief from "picker's palsy,” At Capitol Hill Record the newest releases by EWF, Aerosmith, for $3.99/$5.49 tape. crowd favorite “Gentle On My Mind.” Burleigh Drummond’s percussion ambush for four releases including the latest Neil Diamond, Ted Nugentand Chicago, Shop, During the course of his performance, served only to underscore the variety of Eric The Ohio $3.99/$4.99 tape; the debut McCoo/Davis albums by Clapton and Hartford traversed guitar, banjo and fiddle musical tastes from Ambrosia. His inven- for for each; “The Concert of the album for $3.99; “Wings Over America” Players $3.99 to arrive consistently at perfection with tive rhythms, ultraclean sticking, and LPs/$15.98 list) for $8.89 per $9.99; “Moments” by Boz Scaggs and Century" (2 each. An unassuming stage figure, lightning speed established that Drum- “ at San Quentin” on Colum- set; two classical releases for $3.59 per Hartford doesn’t demand anything of his mond is much more than the outmoded list) for 16 releases, in- album, and two classical releases ($7.98 bia ($4.98 $2.99; audience but rather provides them with all conception of drummer as timekeeper. list) for At Serenade 10 cluding the latest albums by Olivia Newton- $4.89 each. (3), they could ask. Repeating their soundtrack perfor- John, War, Captain & Tennille, the Bee WEA releases, including the latest albums Towards the end of his all-too-brief set, mance from "All This And WW II,” Ambro- Gees, Tomita, Steve Miller and the Eagles, by Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa and after the highly humorous ‘‘Golden sia kept the audience on its feet when they for $3.99/$4.99 tape; “How To CB” for Funkadelic for $3.99/$5.49 tape; The Globes,” Hartford led the enthusiastic threw out the meanest heavy metal version record; the ver- Ormandy/Philadelphia orchestra $3.47/$4.47 book & RCA audience in robust sing-along versions of a of "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” sion of LPs/$14.98 list) recording of Handel's Messiah (2 "Porgy And Bess” (2 new song he wrote for Bob Marley (chorus: this side of a motorcycle bar, and let the Alive!” for LPs/$13.98 list) for $8.99, three Columbia for $9.99; “Frampton Comes “Two hits and the joint turned brown”) and crowd demand more, bringing them back “Nadia’s on classical releases for $4.49, original cast $4.99/$5.99 tape; and Theme" the fine “Turn Your Radio On." for two encores. for tape. (Sunday recording of Three Penny Opera ($7.98 list) A&M $3.57/$4.99 After all was said and sung, itwas evident Little River Band, an Australian group for $5.49 per album, Columbia classical set Portland Oregonian). that everyone had enjoyed two highly en- that is similar in many respects to the early LPs/$13.98 list) for Charpentier (3 $8.99, tertaining performers whose concentration Doobie Brothers, got the audience moving Louise on Columbia LPs/$20.98 list) for St. Louis (3 on providing fun was greatly appreciated. with a fast paced opener that was well $13.47, ‘‘Concert Of The Century” (2 received. mike falcon At Britts (3 locations), CBS "Soul Sauce” robert rohwer LPs/$15.98) for $10.49 per set. At Korvettes ad, promoting 24 releases, including the robert rohwer (4), the same ad that appeared in Baltimore most recent LPs by The Emotions, EWF, with identical prices. At Montgomery Ward Lou Rawls, Boz Scaggs, Archie Bell & The (8), the same ad that appeared in Drells, The Jacksons and Phoebe Snow for Fitzpatrick Heads New Gemini Division Baltimore, with identical prices.At K-Mart $4.44/$5.44 tape. At Record Bar (4), the LOS ANGELES — The Gemini Artists called the move "long overdue” and predic- (10) the same ad that appeared in latest release by R.E.O. on Epic with no Management talent agency recently an- ted it would soon become standard in- Baltimore, except Elton John’s latest price listed. At Famous Bar stores, 12 Bar- nounced it has appointed attorney and per- dustry practice. He added that it would also release was for $8.66/$9.66. (Sunday bra Streisand releases for $3.99/$4.99 sonal manager David Fitzpatrick to head a contribute to a “healthier and more efficient Washington Post). tape, except “Greatest Hits,” “Lazy After- new division which would represent in- situation between artists, producers and noon,” “The Way We Were” and “Funny dependent record producers and artist in record companies.” Girl” for $4.99/$5.99 tape and the ‘Car Wash’ Goes Gold all facets of their careers, including Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, Gemini’s soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” for $5.99 per LOS ANGELES — “Car Wash," the single negotiations with record companies. new record division will represent artists in- album or tape. (Sunday St. Louis Post Dis- performed by Rose Royce, has been cer- Mike Martineau, executive vice presi- volved in record company negotiations. patch and Sunday St Louis Globe tified gold by the RIAA. dent and chief operating officer of Gemini,

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COUNTRY/IRTISTOF THE l/VEEK To MCA Tulsa To Name LOS ANGELES — MCA Records’ president Barbara Fairchild J.K. Maitland hosted a cocktail reception at School For Clark the Beverly Hills Hotel for Merle Haggard to TULSA — Roy Clark has again been formally announce that Haggard will j honored by the city of Tulsa by having a become an MCA recording artist in school named for him in the greater Tulsa, ; January. Haggard is expected to have his Okla. area. Dr. Wesley announced this j initial MCA product ready for early 1977 week that The Roy Clark Elementary : release. School, now under construction, will open ’77 Distrib. Pact Set for the fall session. By The school, which will have a total cost of $1 .7 million, has an initial student capacity CinKay, All American j of 450, with an additional 300 to be admit- LOS ANGELES — CinKay Record Com- j ted after two years of operation. pany will distribute records for All According to Jarman, the Union School i Dist. Inc. effective American , January 3, Board chose Clark for the honor because of 1977. All American will open its doors on | his exceptional contributions to the that date in Nashville and their goal is to | Children’s Medical Center of Tulsa. Several help the “unknown” artists and labels gain thousand dollars are raised annually by his the recognition needed for airplay and Celebrity Golf Classic there, and all profits record sales. All American is headed by are donated to the center. His 1976 Classic Fuller, previously music director and Bob brought $60,000. DJ at WSLR in Akron, Ohio, who states that The new school will include a gym, a he will only accept material he feels has glass-enclosed center area for the science chart potential for distribution and promo- lab, a media center, cafeteria and other ! tion. facilities for grades kindergarten through Artists five. Country Set Dedication ceremonies are scheduled Parade Appearances for early September at the site where Clark will officially open the doors to the first LOS ANGELES — Country artist David public building ever to bear his name. Houston will appear in the Orange Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day, 1977. David will 4-H Honors Glower be on the Cowboys and Indians float spon- sored by Holsum Bakeries and singing his CHICAGO — Country comedian Jerry current Epic release, “Come On Down.” Clower has been named one of eight The Sons of the Pioneers will be riding on national winners in the 4-H alumni recogni- a float entitled “Meanwhile Back At The tion program. Clower was presented with Ranch” in the Pasadena Rose Bowl Parade. “Barbara” — Barbara Fairchild’s first performancecame when she was five, and appeared the coveted Gold Key from Olin Corpora- will play “Cool Water,” tion at 1 in in the local school’s talent contest in Knobel, Arkansas singing "Peter Cottontail” and Loudspeakers a dinner Dec. the Crystal “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and “One More Ballroom of the Blackstone Hotel in “Easter Parade." Seven years later she won the contest for the first time, and with it came Ride.” Chicago. the first prize ... ten dollars. Shortly after she signed her first recording contract with Nor- man Records, which released “A Brand New Bed Of Roses.” Like so many others, Barbara soon went to Nashville to try her luck with writing and met Jerry Crutchfield, a prominent publisher. Feeling she had potential, Jerry asked for six more songs, which he soon had, plus nine extra. Crutchfield then took Barbara to well-known producer and Columbia vice president, Billy Sherrill, who promptly signed her to Columbia Records. Since that time, Barbara has amassed a string of hits that mark the beginning of stardom, including “Love Is A Gentle Thing,” “Loving You Is Sunshine,” “Find Out What’s Happening,” “Love's Old Song” and "Color My World.” Early in 1972, WPLO's Jim Clemmons played a cut called “Teddy Bear Song” from Bar-

bara’s album “A Sweeter Love.” He received a lot of requests, and it became Barbara’s next single. Barbara drew national attention when "Teddy Bear Song” not only became #1 on the national country charts, but also crossed into the pop field. As a , Barbara has co-written a majority of her own hits in addition to songs for other artists such as Loretta Lynn, Liz Anderson and J. David Sloan. Since “Teddy Bear Song,” hits such as “Kid Stuff,” “Baby Doll,” “Standing In Your Line” and “Little Girl Feel- TOWER IS THE PLACE — Columbia recording artist Mary Kay Place recently visited the ing” have continually established her solidly at the top of the charts, while her albums “Love San Francisco Tower Records store for an in-store promotional campaign which included Is A Gentle Thing,” “A Sweeter Love,” “Love’s Old Song," “Kid Stuff,” “Standing In Your Mary Kay signing copies of her debut Columbia album “Tonite! Live At The Capri Lounge: Line,” and “Mississippi” have constantly provided her expansive following with a collection Loretta Haggers. ’’ Pictured (I to r) at the San Francisco Tower Records store are Michael of quality music. Ratcliffe, CBS Records salesman ; Jack Chase, CBS Records branch manager, San Barbara’s current Columbia single at #13 in Cash Box is “Cheatin’ Is” with Billy Sherrill Francisco: Mary Kay Place: Kelly Conway (with cowboy hat), CBS Records salesman producing. Exclusive booking is by The Halsey Agency. George Chaltas, CBS Records local promotion manager; Dan Walker, CBS Records regional country marketing manager; Karen Robbins, CBS Records merchandising specialist; Randi Morton, assistant manager, Tower Records in San Francisco; Coleman Burke, Tower Records. Radio Stations, Record Companies Reap Mutual Benefits From Their Joint Concert Promotional Efforts by Carmen Adams LORETTA MEETS GREGORY — Loretta Lynn recently visited her movie idol NASHVILLE — This year initiates a new recording artists Don Williams and Billy Gregory Peck on the set of “MacArthur” concept of concert promotion in country “Crash” Craddock performing before an (along with her personal manager David music. Radio stations WMAQ in Chicago audience at the Ivanhoe to be Skepner, left). Loretta has stated that she and WHN in New York will utilize talent simultaneously broadcast to 38 states and would like to do a movie with Peck as packages promoted in cooperation with the recorded for a future album. We will be producer. artists’ personal management and record promoting the concert over the air and in- companies for the purpose of live broad- clude special press parties and invited TEDDY BEAR LIVES ON — “Teddy Bear” Peggy Sue Signed casts from local facilities. guests for the event.” Pittman then may be off the charts, but it’s not oft the Beginning this month WMAQ radio will speculated that it would be the biggest hearts and minds of people across the By Door Knob Records broadcast from the Ivanhoe Theatre a promotional event in yet country. Red Sovine has built a special LOS ANGELES — Country artist Peggy Sue series of country music showcases, ac- presented. audience among young children, and has signed a production contract with Gene cording to Bob Pittman the 50,000 watt sta- The Ivanhoe recently put on a show for the patients at Kennedy and Door Knob Records. The first tion program director. “These showcases The Ivanhoe Theatre is a 600 seat facility Kernan Hospital in Baltimore. Red is shown release under the new agreement is “With provide an incredible opportunity for coun- designed and operated for the last 20 years here teaching Ronnie Grinder how to pick a Every Beat Of My Heart,” with distribution try music exposure,” Pittman commented. asaseriousdramaforum, until its new own- guitar. by World International Group. “The concert January 7 features ABC/Dot (continued on page 29)

^ash Box/January 1, 1977 Mel Tillis, whose requests for television guestings have doubled lately since winning enter- tainer of the year, is set to tape Match Game 76, the night-time version of Hollywood Squares and appears with guest host Burt Reynolds on the Tonight Show Dec. 27. The pair last worked together for 20th Century Fox in “W. W. And The Dixie Dance Kings.” Mac Davis has been recording at Lee Hazen studio in Nashville. The album (produced by Ron Hafikine, who is noted for his work with Dr. Hook) is the best thing he’s ever done, Weeks according to Haffkine . . . Billy Swan’s new album for Columbia (recently recorded in Mus- On ” cle Shoals) will be entitled simply, "Four, because that's what it is. The album is set for a 12/25 Chart CRYSTAL will regroup his hit the road again. Jan. 17 release, at which time Swan band and CRYSTAL GAYLE

Elektra with the " Hangin ' On." Formerly with Vern Gosden debuts on song Emmylou (RCA APL 1-2023) 2 8 (United Artists UA LA 614G) 25 19

Harris, Gosden is backed by Emmylou on the record . . Linda Ronstadt’s recording of 2 ARE YOU READY FOR THE 27 ANGELS, ROSES AND RAIN ’s "Crazy” is growing strong on the charts, while "That'll Be The Day” is still COUNTRY DICKEY LEE (RCA APL 1-1725) 32 5

. 1-1 1 strong on the pop chart . - Billy Parker debuts with a song written and produced by WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA APL 81 6) 26 28 HERE'S SOME LOVE TANYA TUCKER (MCA 2213) 28 26 Tommy Overstreet entitled “Lord If I Make It To Heaven (Can I Take My Own Angel Along)" 3 GREATEST HITS VOLUME II to be released this week. Tommy also produced Nashville Express picker Daryl Dotson’s CONWAY TWITTY (MCA 2235) 5 7 29 GOLDEN RING GEORGE JONES 8 TAMMY WYNETTE single debut entitled " Lone Star." 4 WAYLON LIVE WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA APL 1-1 108) 6 4 (Epic KE 34291) 29 19 Randy Corner Houston’s hitmaker of the Eddy Raven song “Sometimes I Talk In My , 30 TEXAS RED Sleep, ” returned to the Wells Fargo Club after a three-month stint at Country Land 5 DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA 2223) 7 7 RED STEAGALL

Ballroom there . Tom T. Hall journeys to Texas hill country for a hunting trip before retur- (ABC/Dot DOSD 2068) 36 2 6 GILLEY’S SMOKIN’ ning to Nashville to begin recording with producing. /4s with his previous (Playboy PB 415) 8 8 31 HASTEN DOWN THE WIND recordings, this album will again be something different from the storyteller. LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 7E-1067) 31 17 7 LIVE Wynette has signed a contract for the writing of her biography with noted Holly- Tammy (RCA APL 1-2043) 11 6 32 TEN SONGS ABOUT HER JOE STAMPLEY (Epic KE 34356) 19 5 wood country music writer Joan Dew . . . Joe Stampley was presented with the key to the 8 THE BEST OF GLEN city of Chattanooga recently . . . CBS recently hosted a press function tor Mary Kay Place 33 TWO MORE SIDES CAMPBELL CLEDUS MAGGARD at Trader Vic’s in New York to celebrate her album “Tonight At The Capri Lounge — Loretta 10 (Capitol ST 11577) 6 (Mercury SRM 1-1112) 34 5 Haggers. ” 9 IF YOU’RE EVER IN TEXAS 34 20-20 VISION plans releases Epic has purchased the entire Charlie Daniels Band catalog and on FREDDY FENDER RONNIE MILSAP (RCA APL 1-1666) 33 32 "Night Rider," "Fire On The Mountain" and “Uneasy Rider" (previously titled “Honey In The (ABC/Dot DOSD 2061) 3 12 35 I’M NOT EASY Rock") throughout the first quarter of the new year. Further releases include the albums 10 CRASH BILLIE JO SPEARS ” BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK “ Down Yonder, “P. John Grease" and "Wolf Man. ” The Charlie Daniels Band will per- (United Artists UA LA 684G) 37 4 Way (ABC/Dot DOSD 2063) 12 7

form for Jimmy Carter's inaugural ceremonies this January . The Oak Ridge Boys 36 SOLITARY MAN 11 SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE T.G SHEPPARD (Hitsville H6-40451) 23 10 recently hosted a public broadcasting television pilot pntitleo the “Wonderful World of LORETTA LYNN (MCA 2228) 4 11 37 MIDNIGHT Country Music ” taped in Oklahoma City. Airdate details are still forthcoming. ANGEL 12 TONITE! AT THE CAPRI BARBARA MANDRELL Newest Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Kitty Wells served as grand marshal of LOUNGE (ABC/Dot DOSD 2067) 40 2 Nashville’s 1976 Christmas Parade on Dec. 5, joining mayor Richard Fulton and the Ten- MARY KAY PLACE (Columbia PC 34353) 9 8 38 nessee State University Marching Band in leading the parade The theme of this year’s DANNY DAVIS AND THE NASHVILLE 13 THE TROUBLEMAKER parade, Silver Showcase, was carried out by the many floats which helped commemorate BRASS (RCA APL 1-1986) WILLIE NELSON (Columbia KC 34112) 13 13 the parade’s 25th anniversary . . Lynn Anderson’s new Epic album is entitled "Wrap Your ” 14 THE ROOTS OF MY 39 Love All Around Your Man. RAISING DOLLY PARTON (RCA APL 1-1665) 35 18 In old west movies the engineer always seems to be stopping the train to allow a herd of MERLE HAGGARD & THE STRANGERS buffalo or some other wild animal to cross the tracks. Johnny Carver had a similar ex- (Capitol 11586) 20 4 40 COWBOY HALL OF FAME GENE AUTRY (Republic IRDA R6013) 42 3 perience on his way to dates in Jack Pot and Las Vegas, Nevada recently While traveling 15 EL PASO CITY through Wyoming, he couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw a herd of elk crossing the in- MARTY ROBBINS (Col. KC 34303) 14 17 41 SPIRIT JOHN DENVER (RCA APL 1-1694) 45 16 terstate in front of him. Johnny and band were forced to stop for 10 minutes while the elk, 16 1 DON’T WANT TO HAVE TO 78 in number, finished their leisurely stroll across the highway ... On the subject of MARRY YOU 42 THE BEST OF CHET JIM ED BROWN 8 HELEN CORNELIUS ATKINS animals, "Jungle Rot" is the latest comic display of that nature with Billy Swan and Johnny (RCA APL 1-2024) 26 3 & FRIENDS McRae providing backing vocals to Ray Stevens’ animal noises. The song was written by (RCA APL 1-1985) 44 4 17 YOU AND ME Bill Justis, aka O. Zucker, who brought us “Guitarzan." TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic KE 34289) 16 12 43 L.A. SESSIONS Pesnyary, the leading Soviet pop music group, arrived in Nashville as part of their nine- BRENDA LEE (MCA 2233) 47 3 18 DAVE & SUGAR tour of the While in Nashville the studios with the folk-style day US. group recorded at CBS (RCA APL 1-1818) 17 18 44 HIGH TIME (Monument MC 6644) — 1 New Christy Minstrels. Pesnyary normally record in the Soviet on two-track machines, one 19 WELCOME TO MEL TILLIS for the music and one for vocals, and were reportedly delighted with the 16 and up track 45 SAX LIFE IN NASHVILLE COUNTRY MAURY FINNEY for this for 27 equipment used recording Auditions the New Christy Minstrels were held at the MEL TILLIS (MGM 1-5022) 5 (Soundwaves SWS 3301) 46 4 Holiday Inn in Nashville the previous week. 20 REFLECTING 46 LINDA RONSTADT’S Dickey Lee presented Joe Ladd of KIKK, Art Yancey of KNUZ and Bruce Nelson of JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ HITS (Mercury SRM 1-1110) 15 10 GREATEST KENR awards to commemorate "9.999.999 Tears" being number 1 in the Houston market (Asylum 7E-1092) — 1 21 KENNY ROGERS for 1 0 weeks on a visit there recently. A single remaining number 1 for that length of time is TALENT (United Artists UA LA 689G) 24 5 47 UNITED LORETTA LYNN & CONWAY rare anywhere . . The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, country-rock group on A&M Records, 22 DOIN’ WHAT 1 FEEL TWITTY (MCA 2209) 38 27 recently taped “Don Kirshner's Concert" using Missouri painter R. Rock famed Thomas NARVEL FELTS (ABC/Dot DOSD 2065) 22 8 Benton's paintings as a backdrop for their sets. The last time they were on the show they 48 HIGH LONESOME 23 ALONE AGAIN CHARLIE DANIELS BAND film clips of the Ozark Mountains. The show is presently running on syndicated sta- used GEORGE JONES (Epic KE 34290) 18 10 (Epic PE 34377) — 1 tions. 24 AFTER THE STORM 49 COUNTRY CLASS On the night of Nov 10. 1973 David (Stringbean) Akeman left the Grand Ole Opry stage WYNN STEWART (Playboy PB 416) 30 3 for the last time. He and his wife Estelle went home where they were shot and killed by two 25 THE MAGNIFICENT MUSIC (Mercury SRM 1-1 109) 41 9 men who had been listening to Stringbean’s last show. "Little Did We Know" is a record MACHINE 50 HERE I AM DRUNK AGAIN which reflects the reality of Stringbean's and Estelle’s deaths Produced by John Erdeiyan TOM T. HALL (Mercury SRM 1-11111) 21 11 MOE BANDY (Columbia KC 34285) 49 8 at Acuff-Rose studios in Nashville, the song is published by Milene Music Inc. on Rebel

Records with vocals by Gary Revel . Recent recording activity at Ouadrafonic includes Michael Nesmith recording his latest album for Island Records with David Briggs producing and Gene Eichelberger engineering. Eddie Rabbitt is working on his new album with David Malloy producing, and Earl Scruggs’ new album is being mixed this week with Gene Eichelberger engineering. Good ’N’ Country Give Me A Good Reason Steve Fromholz recently finished a second album for Capitol Records to be released in Kathy Barnes (Republic) Jessica James (MCA) February. He also just finished acting in “Outlaw Blues" filmed in Austin. Fromholz Neon Woman Turn Loose Of My Leg received “special guest billing" in the credits. The movie is due in June 1977 Guy Clark, Taylor & Parton (Elektra) Jim Stafford (WB) Steve Young, Larry Jon Wilson and David Allan Coe starred in an award-winning Pure Gold Barstool Mountain ” documentary entitled "New Country. Filmed in Nashville, the show captures the spirit of jeannie C. Riley (WB) Wayne Carson (Elektra) progressive country better than words. My Mountain Dew Poor Side Of Town Arnie Thies has been appointed national sales manager for International Record Dis- Charlie Rich (RCA) Bobby Wayne Loftis (Charta) tributing Associates. He will be responsible for sales and marketing projects for Republic Drinkin’ My Way Back Home You And Me Records as well as planning sales campaigns, marketing research and promotional con- Shylo (Columbia) Lloyd Green (October)

tests involving IRDA product from a Nashville base . . . Ray Sawyer of Dr. Hook says he is Honky Tonk Girl I’m Gonna Love You unable to perform his solo hit single "(One More Year Of) Daddy's Little Girl" in front of a Hank Thompson (ABC/Dot) David Rogers (Republic) live audience because he becomes too emotional. The song, currently on both pop and country charts, is the story of a little girl with only a year to live. Hazel Smith of Nashville It’s Midnight Little Man wrote the tearjerker and has several other songs on Sawyer's upcoming solo album Sandy Posey (WB) Shelia Tilton (Con Brio) Ray Grift returned to his native Canada to tape an appearance on the “Al Hamel Show" Away With Words Blue Skies And Roses lor Canadian television Colleen Peterson’s "Beginning To Feel Like Home" debut Carl Smith (ABC/Hickory) Karen Blackwell (Blackland) album has been enthusiastically received, as has Colleen herself, in Canada and the U S Jesus Is The Same In California Hit Parade Of Love She recently opened a show for Ry Cooder at Toronto’s Convocation Hall. It was the first Lloyd Goodson (UA) Penny DeHaven (Starcrest)

in five . time years her parents and other family members had seen her perform . . Another note from Canada: Anne Murray recently hosted her own television special entitled "Keep- If You Don't Like Sweet Texas Rayburn Anthony (Polydor) Charlie Louvin (UA) ing In Touch" for Canadian broadcast. It was her first TV appearance since 1974. When two Gene Autry Republic Records LPs, "Hall Of Fame" and "South Of The Bor- Most Of All Neon Lady der, "charted nationally in the last six months, and a first single release of the Autry theme, Linda Hargrove (Capitol) Bobby Wright (UA) " Back In The Saddle Again," coupled with the Christmas album release of "Rudolph The Skinny Dipping Here’s A Dime Rednosed Reindeer, " a new generation of listeners were treated to the brand of singing Mayf Nutter (Crescendo) DeWayne Bowman (Antique)

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1 SWEET DREAMS 35 I’M ALL WRAPPED UP IN YOU 71 MAY I SPEND EVERY NEW YEAR EMMYLOU HARRIS (Reprise RPS 1371) 11 DON GIBSON (ABC/Hickory AH 54001) 27 WITH YOU 2 BROKEN DOWN IN TINY PIECES 36 MILES AND MILES OF TEXAS T.G. SHEPPARD (Hitsville H6048F) BILLY CRASH CRADDOCK (ABC/Dot DOA 17659) 12 ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL (Capitol 4357) 41 72 TAKIN’ WHAT I CAN GET 3 LAWDY MISS CLAWDY 37 INSTEAD OF GIVIN’ UP BRENDA LEE (MCA 40640) MICKEY GILLEY (Playboy P6039) 12 BILLY WALKER (RCA JB 10821) 42 73 I KNEW YOU WHEN 4 STATUES WITHOUT HEARTS 38 WHISPERS JERRY FOSTER (Hitsville 6043) LARRY GATLIN (Monument 45201) 9 BOBBY BORCHERS (Playboy P6092) 48 74 IF LOVE WAS A BOTTLE OF WINE 5 BABY BOY 39 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM TOMMY OVERSTREET (ABC/Dot DOA 17672) — MARY KAY PLACE (Columbia 3-10422) 12 TULSA 75 I HAVE A DREAM, I HAVE A 6 YOU NEVER MISS A GOOD RANDY BARLOW (Gazelle/IRDA 330) 49 DREAM THING 40 UNCLOUDY DAY ROY CLARK (ABC/Dot DOA 17667) 82 GAYLE (United Artists UA XW 833Y) WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 3-10453) 59 CRYSTAL 76 HER L-O-V-E’s GONE IT 7 I CAN’T BELIEVE SHE GIVES 41 A MANSION ON A HILL RED STEAGALL (ABC/Dot DOA 17670) 87 RAY PRICE (ABC/Dot DOA 17666) 47 ALL TO ME 77 THE SON OF HICKORY CONWAY TWITTY (MCA 40649) 42 IF NOT YOU DR. HOOK (Capitol P4364) 54 HOLLER’S TRAMP 8 TWO DOLLARS IN THE JUKEBOX JOHNNY RUSSELL (RCA PB 10853) 93 EDDIE RABBITT (Elektra E45357) 43 TWO LESS LONELY PEOPLE REX ALLEN JR. (WB 8297) 58 78 POOR WILTED ROSE 9 DON’T BE ANGRY ANN J. MORTON (Prairie Dust PD 7606) 63 DONNA FARGO (ABC/Dot DOA 17660) 13 10 44 HILLBILLY HEART JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ (Mercury 73855) 79 SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL 10 SHE NEVER KNEW ME BILLY SWAN (Columbia 3-10443) 79 DON WILLIAMS (ABC/Dot DOA 17658) 1 11 45 BABY, YOU LOOK GOOD TO ME 80 SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL 11 EVERYTHING I OWN TONIGHT JOE STAMPLEY (ABC/Dot DOA 17654) 12 11 JOHN DENVER (RCA PB 10854) 61 TOMORROW 12 ARE YOU READY FOR THE 46 9,999,999 TEARS TOM JONES (Epic 8-50308) — COUNTRY/SO GOOD WOMAN DICKEY LEE (RCA JH 10764) 34 18 81 HERE’S TO THE NEXT TIME WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA PB 10852) 47 WHEN THE NEW WEARS OFF BILLY LARKIN (Casino GRT 097) 91 JODY MILLER (Epic 8-50304) 57 3 13 CHEATIN’ IS 82 AFTER THE LOVIN’ BARBARA FAIRCHILD (Columbia 3-10423) 48 RAMBLIN’ ROSE ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK (Epic 8-50270) 92 JOHNNY LEE (GRT 56 4 14 YOUR PLACE OR MINE 096) GARY STEWART (RCA PB 10833) 16 49 ROUND THE WORLD WITH THE 83 MARTY MITCHELL (Hitsville H6044) 86 15 LET MY LOVE BE YOUR PILLOW RUBBER DUCK RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB 10843) 20 C.W. McCALL (Polydor PD 14365) 84 VEGAS BOBBY & JEANNIE BARE (RCA JB 10852) — 16 SAYING HELLO, SAYING I LOVE 50 FOX ON THE RUN YOU, SAYING GOODBYE TOM T. HALL (Mercury 73850) 85 MY HEART WON'T CRY JIM ED BROWN 8 HELEN 51 IFYOUWANTTO MAKE ME FEEL ANYMORE CORNELIUS (RCA JH 10822) 21 AT HOME SUE RICHARDS (ABC/Dot DOA 17665) 75 17 A LITTLE AT A TIME DeWAYNE ORENDER (RCA JH 10813) 51 86 SUNDAY SHARPE (Playboy P6090) 24 52 CUT/RIDIN’ NEVER DID LIKE WHISKEY SHORT RAINBOWS BILLIE JO SPEARS (United Artists UA XW 880Y) 44 18 SHE TOOK MORE THAN HER TANYA TUCKER (MCA 40550) 53 SHARE 53 CRAZY 87 SHE’S FREE BUT SHE’S NOT MOE BANDY (Columbia 3-10428) 18 LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum E-4536-1) 69 EASY 19 HANGIN’ON 54 THANK GOD I’VE GOT YOU JIM GLASER (MCA 40636) 46 VERN GOSDIN (Elektra E45353) 19 STATLER BROTHERS (Mercury 73846) 38 14 88 LOOKING OUT MY WINDOW 20 LIARS ONE, BELIEVERS ZERO 55 TAKE MY BREATH AWAY BILL ANDERSON (MCA 40661) 25 MARGO SMITH (WB WBS 8261) 32 13 THROUGH THE PAIN MEL STREET (GRT 21 SING A SAD SONG 56 MOODY BLUE 083) 62 WYNN STEWART (Playboy P-6091-A) 23 ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA JB 10857) 76 89 NEON LIGHTS 22 (ONE MORE YEAR OF) DADDY’S 57 THERE SHE GOES AGAIN NICK NIXON (Mercury 73866) — JOE STAMPLEY (Epic 8-50316) 74 LITTLE GIRL 58 THE SHADY SIDE OF 90 BACK SIDE OF THIRTY RAY SAWYER (Capitol 4344) JOHN CONLEE (ABC DOA 17671) 94 23 OLD TIME FEELING CHARLOTTE JOHNNY CASH & JUNE CARTER NAT STUCKEY (MCA 40658) 78 91 THE GREATEST SHOW ON (Columbia 3-10436) 26 6 59 WOMAN STEALER EARTH 24 C.B. SAVAGE BOBBY G. RICE (GRT 084) 43 LITTLE DAVID WILKINS (MCA 40646) 77 ROD HART (Plantation PL 144) 30 7 60 MIDNIGHT ANGEL 92 I JUST CAN’T (TURN MY HABIT 25 WIGGLE WIGGLE BARBARA MANDRELL (ABC/Dot DOA 17668) 70 RONNIE SESSIONS (MCA 40624) 31 7 INTO LOVE) 61 IN THE MOOD KENNY STARR (MCA 40637) 45 26 WHEN IT'S JUST YOU AND ME HENHOUSE FIVE PLUS TWO (WB 8301) 71 DOTTIE WEST (United Artists UA XW 898Y) 29 9 62 A STRANGER TO ME 93 YOU'VE GOT ME RUNNIN’ 27 MY GOOD THING’S GONE MACK WHITE (Commercial 1320) 64 GENE COTTON (ABC 12227) 95 NARVEL FELTS (ABC/Dot DOA 17664) 28 9 63 THE CLOSEST THING TO YOU 94 EVERY FACE TELLS A STORY 28 WHY LOVERS TURN TO JERRY LEE LEWIS (Mercury 73872) 81 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA 40642) 52 STRANGERS FREDDIE HART & THE HEARTBEATS 64 IT'S ALRIGHT 95 TEDDY TOAD 8 THE (Capitol P4363) 33 5 BILLY THUNDERKLOUD BOBBY (SO FINE) BUTLER (Pantheon Desert 77) 97 CHIEFTONES (Polydor PD 14362) 66 29 GOOD WOMAN BLUES 96 LOVIN’ YOU, LOVIN’ ME MEL TILLIS (MCA 40627) 2 14 65 THE LAST TIME YOU LOVE ME SONNY THROCKMORTON (Starcrest 094) — JERRY NAYLOR (Hitsville H6046) 65 30 STEALIN’ FEELIN’ 97 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN EASY MIKE LUNSFORD (Starday SD-145) 36 6 66 THE LAST OF THE WINFIELD PATTI LEATHERWOOD (Epic 8-50303) — 31 HEY DAISY (WHERE HAVE ALL AMATEURS RAY GRIFF (Capitol 4368) 80 98 I’M GONNA LOVE YOU THE GOOD TIMES GONE) DAVE & SUGAR (RCA JH 10768) 68 TOM BRESH (Farr FR 102) 35 6 67 REDNECK ROCK BILL BLACK COMBO (Hi N2317) 67 32 THINKING OF A RENDEZVOUS 99 PUT ME BACK INTO YOUR JOHNNY DUNCAN (Columbia 3-10417) 11 13 68 ANGEL WITH A BROKEN WING WORLD ROY HEAD (ABC/Dot DOA 17669) 88 33 ORDINARY MAN (RCA JH 10794) 83 DALE McBRIDE (Con Brio CBK 114) 40 6 69 I'M GIVING YOU DENVER JEAN (United Artists UA XW 889Y) 55 100 LAURA (WHAT’S HE GOT THAT I 34 NEAR YOU SHEPPARD GEORGE JONES 8 TAMMY WYNETTE 70 HOT AND STILL HEATIN’ AIN’T GOT) (Epic 8-50314) JERRY JAYE (Hi 2318) 72 KENNY ROGERS (United Artists UA XW 868Y) ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)

After The Lovin' (Silver Blue — ASCAP/ If Love (Tree — BMI) 74 Driftaway — ASCAP) 27 Teddy Toad (Wolfhound — ASCAP) 95 42 Oceans Blue — BM1) 82 If Not You (Horse Hairs — BMI) My Heart Won't (Allan Cartee — BMI) 85 Thank God I’ve Got (Amer. Cowboy — BMI) 54

A Little At A (Jack & Bill — ASCAP) 17 If You Want (Lawday — BMI) 51 Near You (Supreme — ASCAP) 34 The Closest Thing (Hall-Clement — BMI) 63 of Bryant — BMI) 75 Neon Lights (Window — BMI) A Mansion On The Hill (Milene — ASCAP) 41 I Have A Dream (House 89 The Greatest Show (BMI & ASCAP) 91

. 92 Like . — ASCAP) Never Did (Hungry Mountain — BMI) Angel With (Highball — BMI/Lowball — ASCAP) 68 I Just Can't (Royal Oak 86 The Last Of (Blue Echo — ASCAP) 66 Bill ASCAP) 73 9,999.999 Tears (Lowery — BMI) Are You Ready (Silver Fiddle — BMI) 12 I Knew You (Jack & — 46 The Last Time (Caseyem/Alta Mesa/Winner Circle/ A Stranger (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 62 I'm All Wrapped (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 35 Old Time Feeling (Almo — BMI) 23 Stone Diamond — BMI) 65 Baby Boy (Sook — ASCAP) 5 I'm Giving You (Tree Pub. — BMI) 69 One More Year (Horse Hairs — BMI) 22 There She (Gallico — BMI) 57 Baby, You Look (Cherry Lane — BMI) 45 I'm Gonna (Dunbar/Westgate — BMI) 98 Ordinary Man (Con Brio/Blue Branch — BMI) 33 The Shady Side (Tuckahoe — BMI) X 58 Back Side (House of Gold/Pommard — BMI) 90 Instead Of (Best Way — ASCAP) 37 Poor Wilted (Me 8 Pam — ASCAP) 78 The Son Of (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 77 Broken Down (Pick-A-Hit — BMI) 2 In The Mood (Shapiro-Bernstein/Lewis — ASCAP) 61 Put Me Back (Basket — BMI) 99 Thinking Of A (Tree — BMI) 32

C.B. Savage (Shelby Singleton — BMI) 24 It's Alright (Jack & Bill — ASCAP) 64 Ramblin' Rose (Sweco/ATV — BMI) 48 Twenty-Four Hours (Arch — ASCAP) 39 97 Redneck Rock (Bill Black/Fi — 67 Cheatin' Is (Tree — BMI) 13 It Should (Hall-Clement— BMI) BMI) Two Dollars In (Briar Patch — BMI) 8 Crazy(Tree — BMI) 53 Laura (Al Gallico — BMI) 100 Round The World (Amer Gramaphone — SESAC) 49 Two Less Lonely (Maplehill/Vogue — BMI) 43 Don’t Be Angry (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 9 Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Venice — BMI) 3 Saying Hello (Don Kirshner/Kirshner Songs) 16 Uncloudy Day (Willie Nelson — BMI) 40 Every Face Tells (Chrysalis/Bruce Welch/ Let My Love (Chess — ASCAP) 15 Say You'll (Dick James — BMI) 80 Vegas (Evil Eye — BMI) 84 Dejamus — BMI/ASCAP) 94 Liars One (Tree — BMI) 20 Shake (Belinda — BMI) 79 When It's Just You (House of Gold — BMI) 26 ASCAP) 88 Everything I Own (Colgems-EMI — ASCAP) 11 Looking Out My (Chess — She Never Knew (Hall-Clement/Vogue — BMI) ... 10 When The New (Black Sheep — BMI) 47 Fox On The Run (Dick James — BMI) 50 Lovin' You (Tree — BMI) 96 She's Free (Inmy/Clancy — BMI) 87 Whispers (Chappell — ASCAP) BMI/Lowball — ASCAP) 71 Good Woman Blues (Sawgrass — BMI) 29 May I Spend (Highball — She Took More (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 18 Why Lovers (Hartline — BMI) Hangin' On (ATV — BMI) 19 Midnight (Music City — ASCAP) 60 Short Cut (Leeds — ASCAP) 52 Wiggle (Ahab — BMI) — 76 Miles And Miles (Brazos Valley — BMI) 36 Sing A Sad (Four Star — BMI) 21 Her L-O-V-E’s Gone (Flagship BMI) — Woman Stealer (White — BMI) Here’s To The Next (Peer/Seesaw — BMI) 81 Moody Blue (Screen Gems-COL#/Sweet Glory Statues Without Hearts (First Generation — BMI) . . . 4 You Never Miss (Hall-Clement — BMI) Hey Daisy (Fiddleback/Creature Comfort — BMI) 31 BMI) 56 Stealin' (Power Play — BMI) 30 You've Got Me (Dawnbreaker — BMI) 93 — BMI) Hillbilly Heart (Dan Penn/Easy Nine — BMI) 44 My Eyes (Stone Diamond/Tannyboy — BMI/ Sweet Dreams (Acuff-Rose 1 Your Place (Chappell — BMI) 14 Breath (Jidobi/AI Hot And Still (Partner/Julip — BMI) 70 Kenny Nolan — ASCAP) 83 Take My Gallico — BMI) 55 - — BMI/ Takin' What (Natural Songs — ASCAP) 72 . Marvel I Can’t Believe (Twitty Bird — BMI) . 7 My Good Thing's (Narvel The 22

KDJW — AMARILLO 1 1 To 5 — Take My Breath Away — Margo Smith #1 — Statues Without Hearts — Larry Gatlin 16 To 8 — Your Place Or Mine — Gary Stewart The Last Time You Loved Me — Jerry Naylor — Hitsville To 18 — Broken Down — Billy “Crash" Craddock

Ramblin’ Rose — Johnny Lee — GRT Ccuuatvl^clccvsiliUi 17 To 1 1 — Takin’ What I Can Get — Brenda Lee When The New Wears Off — Jody Miller — Epic In The Mood — Henhouse Five Plus Too — WB KFEQ — MISSOURI Near You — Jones & Wynette — Epic most added singles #1 — You Never Miss A Good Thing — Crystal Gayle Her L-O-V-E's Gone — Red Steagall — ABC/Dot Uncloudy Day — Willie Nelson — Columbia Shake, Rattle, Roll — Billy Swan — Monument Wiggle Wiggle — Ronnie Sessions — Listed below are new releases that were most added to key country radio stations around the MCA It’s Alright — Billy Thunderkloud — Polydor Daddy's Little Girl — Ray Sawyer — Capitol U S This is not a sales chart 21 To 10 — I Can't Believe — Conway Twitty Whispers — Bobby Borchers — Playboy 22 To 1 1 — Cheatin’ Is — Barbara Fairchild Most Of All — Linda Hargrove — Capitol

38 To 30 — Old Time Feeling — Cash & Carter i. Moody Blue — Elvis Presley — RCA 21 To 12 — I Can't Believe — Conway Twitty 44 To 34 — Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa — Randy 17 To 1 1 — Your Place Or Mine — Gary Stewart Barlow 2. Baby You Look Good — John Denver — RCA 29 To 20 — Saying Hello — Brown & Cornelius 49 To 39 — Why Lovers Turn — Freddie Hart 38 To 26 — Why Lovers Turn — Freddie Hart 3. Uncloudy Day — Willie Nelson — Columbia 27 To 16 — Let My Love Be Your Pillow — Ronnie Milsap WAME — CHARLOTTE 4. Two Less Lonely People — Rex Allen Jr. — WB — #1 — Broken Down — Billy "Crash” Craddock WKDA NASHVILLE 5. Linda Ronstadt Why Lovers Turn — Freddie Hart — Capitol Crazy — — Asylum #1 — Statues Without Hearts — Larry Gatlin She Took More — Moe Bandy — Columbia A Little At A Time — Sunday Sharpe — Playboy 6. Near You — Jones & Wynette — Epic Daddy’s Little Girl — Ray Liars One, Believers Zero — Bill Anderson — MCA Sawyer — Capitol 27 To 1 1 — Your Place When It's Just You And Me — Dottie West — UA 7. There She Goes Again — Joe Stampley — Epic Or Mine — Gary Stewart Sing14 A Sad Song — Wynn Stewart — Playboy 10 To 5 — Let My Love Be Your Pillow — Ronnie Milsap 19 8. If — Dr. Capitol 21 To 14 — You Never Miss A Good Thing — Crystal Gayle Not You Hook — 13 To 6 — Don’t Be Angry — Donna Fargo 31 To 26 — Near You — Jones & Wynette 27 To 21 — Saying Hello — Brown & Cornelius 9. Wiggle Wiggle — Ronnie Sessions — MCA 30 To 23 — Let My Love Be Your Pillow — Ronnie Milsap 15 To 8 — Baby Boy — Mary Kay Place 29 To 24 — My Good Thing’s Gone — Narvel Felts 10. In The Mood — Henhouse Five Plus Too — WB WXCL — PEORIA WMNI — COLUMBUS #1 — She Never Knew Me — Don Williams Liars One. Believers Zero — Bill Anderson — #1 — Don't Be Angry — Donna Fargo most active singles MCA Why Lovers Turn — Freddie Hart — Capitol Honky Tonk Girl — Hank Thompson — ABC/Dot Near You — Jones & Wynette — Epic Baby You Look Good — John Denver — RCA Listed below are singles being played on key country radio stations around the U S and have Stealin' Feelin' — Mike Lunsford — Starday Round The World — C.W. McCall — Polydor shown the biggest radio movement and listener response. This is not a sales chart. 21 To 15 — Cheatin’ Is — Barbara Fairchild There She Goes Again — Joe Stampley — Epic 7 To 2 — C.B. Savage — Rod Hart The Closest Thing To You — Jerry Lee Lewis — Mercury 24 To 20 — When It's Just You And Me — Dottie Drinkin’ My Way — Shylo — Columbia i. Statues Without Hearts — Larry Gatlin — Monument West 30 To 24 — Saying Hello — Brown & Cornelius Her L-O-V-E’s Gone — Red Steagall — ABC/Dot 2. Liars One, Believers Zero — Bill Give Me One Good Reason — Jessica James — MCA Anderson — MCA 29 WRCP — PHILADELPHIA To 8 — You Never Miss A Good Thing — Crystal Gayle 3. Let My Love Be Your Pillow — Ronnie Milsap — RCA #1 — Thinking Of A Rendezvous — Johnny Duncan To 1 1 — Statues Without Hearts — Larry Gatlin Are You Ready — Waylon Jennings — RCA 18 To 14 — Sing A Sad Song — Wynn Stewart 4. Why Lovers Turn — Freddie Hart — Capitol She Took More — Moe Bandy — Columbia 24 To 18 — Hey Daisy — Tom Bresh 5. You’ll Never Miss A Good Thing — Crystal Gayle — UA Hangin' On — Vern Gosdin — Elektra 16 To 7 — Statues Without Hearts — Larry Gatlin KBOX — DALLAS 6. 1 Can't Believe — Conway Twitty — MCA 17 To 8 — You Never Miss A Good Thing — Crystal Gayle #1 — C.B. — Savage Rod Hart 19 To 1 1 — Two Dollars In 7. C.B. Savage — Rod Hart — Plantation The Jukebox — Eddie Rabbitt Ordinary Man — Dale McBride — Con Brio 14 20 To 17 — Don’t Be Angry — Donna Fargo Moody Blue — Elvis Presley — RCA 8. Saying Hello — Brown & Cornelius — RCA Baby, You Look Good — John Denver — RCA 28 KVOO — TULSA Montana Bar — Lonnie Dean — Long Horn 9. Near You — Jones & Wynette — Epic #1 — Looking Out My Window — Mel Street 16To 1 1 — You Never Miss A Good Thing — Crystal Gayle Angel With A — — 10. Are You Ready — Waylon Jennings — RCA Broken Wing Roy Head ABC/Dot 28 To 19 — Broken Down — Billy "Crash" Craddock Midnight Angel — Barbara Mandrell — -ABC/Dot 45 To 36 — Say You’ll Stay Until Tomorrow — Tom Jones Honky Tonk Girl — Hank Thompson — ABC/Dot 44 To 36 — Crazy — Linda Ronstadt Vegas — Bobby & Jeannie Bare — RCA 37 To 27 — Don't Be Angry — Donna Fargo Crazy — Linda Ronstadt — Why Lovers Turn — Freddie Hart — Capitol WMC — MEMPHIS Asylum #1 — Down — Billy "Crash" Craddock My Mountain Dew — Charlie Rich — RCA If Not You — Dr. Hook — Capitol Broken She Thinks I Still Care — Elvis Presley — KERE — DENVER Moody Blue — Elvis Presley — RCA Moody Blue — Elvis Presley — RCA RCA #1 — Never Did Like Whiskey — Billie Let My Love Be Your Pillow — Ronnie Milsap — RCA Jo Spears Liars One, Believers Zero — Bill Anderson — MCA WWVA — WHEELING If Not You — Dr. Hook — Capitol When Lea Jane Sang — Porter Wagoner — RCA Uncloudy Day — Willie Nelson — RCA #1 — Statues Without Hearts — Larry Gatlin Two Less Lonely People — Rex Allen Jr. — WB Wiggle Wiggle — Ronnie Sessions — MCA Liars One, Believers Zero — Bill Anderson — MCA Ridin' Rainbows — Tanya Tucker — MCA There She Goes Again — Joe Stampley — Epic 26 To 18 — My Good Thing’s Gone — Narvel Felts Crazy — Linda Ronstadt — Asylum I Every Let May Spend New Year With You — T.G. Sheppard My Love Be Your Pillow — Ronnie Milsap — RCA 30 To 23 — If Not You — Dr. Hook Near You — Jones & Wynette — Epic — Hitsville 12 To 6 — You Never Miss A Good Thing — Crystal Gayle She Took — Bandy 18 To 10 — Are You Ready — Waylon Jennings To 20 — More Moe Crazy — Linda Ronstadt — Asylum 19 To 13 — Your Place Or Mine — Gary Stewart 10 To 5 — I Can't Believe — Conway Twitty Son Of Hickory Holler’s T ramp — Johnny Russell — RCA 22 To 17 — When It's Just You And Me — Dottie West 19 To 8 — Statues Without Hearts — Larry Gatlin KCKN — KANSAS CITY Old Time Feeling — Cash & Carter — Columbia 24 To 18 — Whispers — Bobby Borchers 29 To 17 — Cheatin' Is — Barbara Fairchild #1 — Don't Be Angry — Donna Fargo C.B. Savage — Rod Hart — Plantation 26 To 20 — Broken Down — Billy "Crash” Craddock 26 To 20 — Hangin' On — Vern Gosdin If Not You — Dr. Hook — Capitol 19 To 11 — Liars One, Believers Zero — Bill Anderson 27 To 22 — I Can’t Believe — Conway Twitty There She Goes Again — Joe Stampley — Epic WWOK — MIAMI 34 To 21 — Near You — Jones & Wynette Hart Moody Blue — Elvis Presley — RCA #1 — C.B. Savage — Rod 37 To 31 — Wiggle Wiggle — Ronnie Sessions In Mood — Henhouse Five Plus Two — WB WROZ — INDIANA 12 To 5 — C.B. Savage — Rod Hart The 40 To 34 — Two Less Lonely People — Rex Allen Jr. #1 — Thinkin’ Of A Rendezvous — Johnny Duncan 19 To 11 — Near You — Jones & Wynette Wiggle Wiggle — Ronnie Sessions — MCA Starday Let My Love Be Your Pillow — Ronnie Milsap — RCA 28 To 14 — Mansion On A Hill — Ray Price Stealin' Feelin' — Mike Lunsford — KFDI — WICHITA Bill Black — Hi/London Old Time Feeling — Cash & Carter — Columbia 8 To 3 — Liars One, Believers Zero — Bill Anderson Redneck Rock — Combo #1 — C.B. Savage — Rod Hart Liars One Believers Zero — Bill Anderson — MCA 17 To 10 — Saying Hello — Brown & Cornelius Two Less Lonely People — Rex Allen Jr. — WB Wiggle Wiggle — Ronnie Sessions — MCA WINN — LOUISVILLE To 9 — Don’t Be Angry — Donna Fargo Crazy — Linda Ronstadt — Asylum 26 To 17 — Liars One, Believers Zero — Bill Anderson Why Lovers Turn — Freddie Hart — Columbia #1 — After The Lovin' — Engelbert Humperdinck Your Place Or Mine — Gary Stewart — RCA Stealin' To 18 Uncloudy Day — Willie Nelson Feelin' — Mike Lunsford — Starday Lonely Christmas Call — Mickey Gilley — Playboy — Uncloudy Dav — Willie Nelson — Columbia Angry — Donna Fargo Ordinary Man — Dale McBride — Con Brio Crazy — Linda Ronstadt — Asylum 14 To 9 — Don’t Be Son Of Hickory Holler’s Tramp — Johnny Russell — RCA Daisy — Hey Tom Bresh — Farr 20 To 6 — Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow — Tom Jones WKMF — MICHIGAN 26 To 16 — Saying Hello — Brown & Cornelius 13 To 9 — Statues Without Hearts — Larry Pillow Gatlin 1 1 To 4 — Uncloudy Day — Willie Nelson #1 — Good Woman Blues — Mel Tillis 40 To 33 — Let My Love Be Your — Ronnie Milsap

21 To 13 — If Not You — Dr. Hook Statues Without Hearts — Larry Gatlin — Monument 36 To 29 — Old Time Feeling — Cash & Carter 45 To 36 — Wiggle Wiggle — Ronnie Sessions WVOJ — JACKSONVILLE 27 To 19 — Lawdy Miss Clawdy — Mickey Gilley I Can't Believe — Conway Twitty — MCA #1 — Don't Be Angry — Donna Fargo 40 To 28 — Ordinary Man — Dale McBride Ridin' Rainbows — Tanya Tucker — MCA 39 To 31 — Near You — Jonos & Wynette Concert Review: situation where people can boogie, since Country Roundup most of their tunes move. They included (continued from page 26) Asleep At The Wheel/ original material like “Deadman” and cowboy music that has led to him being nicknamed the granddaddy of the charts for his "Shout Wa Fleh” by Leroy Preston. Their long-lived chartbustlng career. Dick Feller upcoming album, pre-titled “The Wheel,” Capricorn artist is currently headlining the popular Harrah’s club in Lake EXIT/IN, NASHVILLE — Asleep At The will include more original, previously un- Tahoe. Gray has a new single entitled ‘‘Let Go" which was recorded in Muscle Shoals and Wheel put their brand of Texas swing on recorded songs. produced by Rick Hall . . The Marshall Tucker Band, who recently returned from a Euro- 11-12. Likened to stage at the Exit/In Dec. Dick Feller opened each show with pean tour with Bonnie Bramlett and Grinderswitch, will headline New Year's Eve festivities Wills Playboys for their Bob & The Texas original humor stories and song. The club at the Houston Coliseum in Houston . . . I Spell Relief?" is the title of the first Sam “How Do to the meant to to, proximity sound dance outfitted for recording and the released the Wunderfuls, Shoals studio was best single on MCA by a five-member group of Muscle Asleep At The Wheel goes beyond mere take of “Play A Shit Kickin’ Song” will be musicians Terry Skinner, guitarist and lead vocalist of the group, explains the song is a Me imitation. The group, led by Ray Bensen, country comedy takeoff of the popular Rolaids TV commercial. included on Feller’s new album for grew from a four core members to ten, Kenny Starr should receive a “good Samaritan" award for his efforts during a blackout at Elektra/Asylum. moved from West Virginia to San Francisco the Nashville airport recently. He had returned from a weekend engagement and was carmen adams and are presently at home in Austin. waiting for his wife when all the lights went out in the airport. Kenny rushed out to his truck Gleaning the influences of country- and got a lantern and helped people find their way. When he returned to his luggage after western, swing, blues and jazz, they are a ministering aid. he found someone had stolen his guitar and case. Kenny was overheard to full package of musical entertainment. say, “**n°°!” . . . Eddie Rabbitt, who has just returned from his honeymoon, traveled to the Basie tune “Jumpin’ At Oklahoma City to tape the PBS pilot “Wonderful World of Country Music" on Dec. 20 at Lin- From Count The Woodside,” featuring pianist Floyd coln Plaza Dinner Theater. The show is hosted by Leroy Van Dyke and will run on 265 sta- tions. Domino, the dueling fiddles of Bill Mabry In order to prepare for the recording of his first Elektra-Asylum album, Jack “Cowboy” and Danny Levin, clarinet and sax by Pat Clement & His Cowboy Ragtime Band has begun an extended engagement at George Ryan and full base fiddle of Tony Gamier, to Jones' Possum Holler Club Dec. 21 playing weekday nights. “ What the world needs is a the slow dance number “Nothing Takes good ten-piece dance band," commented the Cowboy. And he plans to deliver just that, The Place Of You” and George Jones' using the same group for both recording and touring. Following his stint at the Possum “Sometimes You Just Can't Win" with Holler and the release of his album in March, Clement and the band will embark upon an vocals by Chris O’Connell, the group extended promotional tour currently being organized by Elektra-Asylum. covered the spectrum from jazz to country. carmen adams Their recent single “Miles And Miles Of RAY GRIFF GOES HOME — Native Cana- Dottie Texas,” “Bump Bounce Boogie” and the dian Ray Griff returned to his homeland West Speaks At Women’s Confab Bob Wills tune “Blues For Dixie" rounded recently for a series of concerts including NASHVILLE — Dottie West was special Pearl), Miss Mary King, national director of out the set and illustrated the group's an appearance at the Queen Elizabeth guest speaker on the lecture panel of the the Carter-Mondale campaign committee outstanding talent for improvisation and Theatre in Vancouver. Backstage after the Governor's Conference for Tennessee of 51.3% and president of Mary King arrangement. Front line vocalists Ray show Griff (center) receives congratula- Women In Business, also called the Associates, Inc. and Mrs. Liz Carpenter, Bensen, Leroy Preston and Chris O'Connell tions from Bob Roper (left), western Promote Women Conference, held in former press secretary for Lady Byrd led the direction of each show, usually promotion representative, Capitol- Nashville and sponsored by the governor’s Johnson and co-chairperson for choosing from their repertoire at random to Canada, and Graham Thorpe, western office. Miss West was on a speaker’s panel ERAmerica. keep things spontaneous. region marketing manager, Capitol- that included Mrs. Henry Cannon (Minnie The group is especially effective in a club Canada.

28 Cash Box/January 1 . 1977 JOE STAMPLEY (Epic 8-50316) NOBODY KNOWS WHAT YOU DO — John There She Goes Again (3:01) (Al Gallico— BMI) (A. Hawkshaw, B. Mason) Hartford — Flying Fish 028 — Producer: Mike Joe Stampley puts his soulful vocal on a pop flavored tune with the Nashville sound. Ex- Melford — List: 6.98 cellent production by Norro Wilson makes this a sure shot to be the next in a long line of hits The author of “Gentle On My Mind" has put out a for a man who has nothing but hits. pleasantly folkish set that should be gentle on any listener's mind. With its simple melodies, clean in- LOIS JOHNSON (Polydor PD 14371) strumentation and bluegrass fiddling, this LP Your Pretty Roses Came Too Late (2:45) (Jack & Bill —ASCAP) (Jerry Foster, Bill Rice) sounds as natural and laid back as a family sing on Lois puts a cry in her voice as she tells her two-timin' man that she's not taking him back the back porch. “The Golden Globe Award" is this time. A slow, sad ballad that lots of ladies should identify with. raunchily humorous, though not suitablefor airplay, STEVE YOUNG (RCA JH 10868) while the title song could be a good choice as a

It’s Not Supposed To Be That Way (3:40) (Willie Nelson— BMI) (Willie Nelson) single. Hartford's mellow voice and songwriting The renegade picker puts his distinctive brand on a Willie Nelson standard. Steve's prowess shine throughout. strong vocal, great arrangement and guitar work make this one to watch. Programmers must give this one a spin — it could really take off. WHAT YOU DO CON HUNLEY (Prairie Dust PD 7608) Pick Up The Pieces (2:53) (Annextra— BMI) (Mike Martin) CUTTIN’ THE GRASS — The Stonemans — CMH An upbeat message is set to a heavy beat with good bass work. Con has an interestingly 6210 — Producer: Arthur Smith — List 6.98 textured voice and this one should see good box action. The Stoneman Family has been recording in various forms for the last fifty years, and their GORDON TERRY (Plantation PL 146) dynasty is one of the legends of country music. Now Orange Blossom Special (4:06) (Leeds—ASCAP) (Erwin T. Rouse) Van, Jim and Pattie Stoneman, aided by Dave A classic is given a funky progressive treatment by Gordon and The Tennessee Guitars. Dougherty and Johnny Bellar, try their hand at some Catch the offbeat background work — you may like it. modern sounds like Mel Tillis’ “Ruby, Don't Take BILLY PARKER (SCR SC 136) Your Love To Town," Michael Murphey’s “What Am

I Doin' Hang in’ Round" and T. Hall’s “I (Lord, If I Make It To Heaven) Can I Bring My Own Angel Along (2:32) (Tommy Tom Washed Overstreet— SESAC) (Tommy Overstreet— Dale Vest) My Face In The Morning Dew.” The traditional ex- This ode to his lady is a love song with a gospel flavor. He's asking heaven to let her be cellence of the Stonemans pervades each song, with him always. giving it their special touch. DIANE MINOR (October OR1 1003)

Put Some Country On This Country Girl (2:21 ) (Copper Music) (Henry Strzelecki, J.W. Bill Barnes) A lilting tune with a heavy beat and slight rock flavor, this one sounds great for box play. GREATEST HITS — James O'Gwynn — Plantation Diane has something of a Jody Miller sound, and here she's telling it like it is. PLP 21 — Producer: Shelby S. Singleton, Jr. — (Antique/IRDA DEWAYNE BOWMAN 353) List: 4.98 Here’s A Dime (Flat Town — BMI) (Ron Ogle) (2:29) James O'Gwynn has that long-gone lonesome, A bit of sardonic advice to an old love is set to a traditional county sound. The melody is heartbroken sound typified by George Jones and reminiscent of “The Key’s In The Mailbox," from a few seasons back. the late Hank Williams. Jones, in fact, co-wrote two DON DRUMM (Casino/GRT 106) of the tunes on this package. All the songs have a Lonely Hours Lady (2:20) (Sunbury-Dunbar — ASCAP) (M. Whitney. R. Dettman) late fifties feel, reminiscent of the country-pop hits A catchy hook enlivens this love letter to a late-night lady DJ from a love-struck fan. No of that era by such artists as Marty Robbins and distaff disk spinner can resist this one! Sonny James. "Easy Money" and "Singing In The Jungle” havethatSun Records rockabilly sound. All DONNIE FRANKLIN (CTG 101) the tunes sound vaguely familiar, but O’Gwynn’s Walkin' And Talkin' (2:09) (Marcam — BMI) (Donnie Franklin) delivery makes them all very listenable. Good old down home fiddling and steel guitar highlight this jaunty little number about a dearth of ambition. This sounds good for the boxes. Joint Concert Promotion (continued from page 25)

er Bob Briggs changed to a primarily com- management tend to gain financially and in edy and musical format about three months prominence from the Ivanhoe concert.

ago. The Ivanhoe is stocked with $75,000 February 9, yet another ambitious under- worth of sophisticated recording equip- taking conceived by Larry Baunach, vice ment and can be adapted for live broad- president promotion and creative services casting, recording and video-taping, ac- ABC/Dot Records, is a country music show cording to Briggs. "It was the chance to entitled “Country at Carnegie Hall." This prove that country music crosses over to show, presented by James A. Nederlander northern urban and inner city audiences and the Jim Halsey Company, Inc. in con- when most people thought its popularity junction with ABC/Dot, will feature Roy was confined to the suburbs and hin- Clark, Don Williams, Freddy Fender and

terlands. It also demonstrates the cross- Hank Thompson. This show, rather than over ability of country music presented being a money making project, is for a from the same place performers like more promotional purpose between Melissa Manchester, Freddie Prinze, Jerry ABC/Dot, the Halsey Agency and WHN

Jeff Walker and David Bromberg have per- radio, the number 1 country music station PPL AT PICKIN’ PARLOR Pure Prairie League performed at The Old Time Pickin ' Parlor. formed." Briggs also stressed his opinion in New York. (Pictured from left) members include John David Call, pedal steel, banjo and dobro; that it is the largest country music broad- The artists will donate their time, and George Ed Powell, rhythm guitar, vocals; Mike Reilly, bass, vocals; Larry Goshorn, lead cast project to date. proceeds from ticket sales will be given to and slide guitars; Mike O'Connor, keyboards; and Billy Hinds, drums. This procedure of coordinating concerts the Taos County (New Mexico) Mental between a record label, artist management Health Council, a non-profit organization The company underscores its radio sta- company and radio station benefits each concerned with the rehabilitation of drug Pop Promotion Firm tion promotion with in-store merchandising party by financial and promotional addicts and alcoholics. Since the major ob- Formed In Nashville in key cities within the firm's seven state cooperation. The radio station receives a jective is not profit, the promotional gain is coverage area in the southeastern U.S. unique talent package and special adver- paramount and will be achieved through NASHVILLE — A record promotion firm Both of the above music companies were tising participation. In addition, in this case the live radio broadcast. Ed Salamon, catering primarily to rock-pop product has put together as part of Jade Stone’s three they are provided with the promotional ad- program director of WHN commented that been launched by Jade Stone. year campaign aimed at proving that rock- vertising tools like posters and any give- the mechanics of this presentation have not An Austin, Texas native, Stone moved pop product can be successfully produced aways from the record company. The jelled. “We were approached by ABC/Dot his Jade Stone Enterprises home base to and marketed in Nashville. Both the promo- record company’s investment is returned and the Halsey Agency aboutthe possibility Nashville three years ago. The artist-exec tion company and National Rock Distribu- through publicity for their artist and its ef- of a live broadcast of the show and will records for his own Jade Records label tion of Nashville are located in the UA fect in reaching new listeners is an aid to probably be very involved because we want (Sagcap Music Publishing) as JadeStone& Tower, Suite 804, 50 Music Square West. future record sales, especially in the case of to be." Monies for promotional tools like Luv — the latter is his wife/business a live album recorded at the event. Billy posters and media advertising will fall partner, Debbie Luv. Teddy Bear Records "Crash” Craddock's portion of the show will primarily on the record company, like the Stoned Record Promotion & Merchan- Formed By Burnette be recorded for his next album release. show in Chicago. Two hours of music are dising is a corporate arm of National Rock The artist's management seems to scheduled to begin at 7:30 EST which will Distribution of Nashville, formed earlier this NASHVILLE — Writer-producer Billy Joe benefit most by holding the negotiating be recorded for a live album to be issued by year by Stone. The latter firm is geared to Burnette has formed a new record label, trump of the middle man controlling the ABC/Dot. Larry Baunach could not say the needs of the independent record Teddy Bear Records. The first release,

talent. In this case it is the Jim Halsey much about it, except that it's unique to label/producer. which is currently being shipped to radio Agency. Having already determined the have a big country music show from Car- Bob Holladay and John Hawkins will stations, was written and performed by popularity of Don Williams and “Crash" negie Hall, but did say “It will really be good team in handling accounts for Stoned Frankie Rich of Burlington, N.C. and is en- Craddock in that market, both artists and for Halsey because they're all his artists." Record Promotions & Merchandising. titled “Teddy Bear’s Last Letter."

Cash Box/January 1, 1977 C4SH BOX RsB Whitfield Records To Reverse The Crossover Syndrome Artist Must Prove Himself Weeks Weeks by Cookie Amerson On On "It has always been very strange to me 12/25 Chart 12/25 Chart LOS ANGELES — According to Walter why a black artist must prove himself on a SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE 39 NAKED AND WARM Ainsworth, vice president and general black station before the pop stations will STEVIE WONDER BILL WITHERS (Columbia PC 34327) 39 10 (Tamla/Motown T13-34062) 1 12 manager of Whitfield Records, the com- play his record, regardless of the sound," 40 WILD CHERRY (Epic/Sweet pany is developing a plan that will start states Ainsworth. "With this thought in mind 2 CAR WASH City 34195) 40 24 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK many of the company's black artists at the we are developing a plan in conjunction (MCA 2-6000) 3 9 41 CHILDREN OF THE WORLD BEE GEES (RSO/Polydor RS 1-3003) 42 12 level, to starting them with with to initially hit the pop as opposed pop 3 GOOD HIGH black stations and then crossing them to FM market with appropriate sounding BRICK (Bang 408) 4 8 42 WAR GREATEST HITS (UA LA 648G) 45 18 pop. The company is owned by material, at the same time, we go to the 4 SPIRIT 43 NICE ’N’ NAASTY producer/writer Norman Whitfield, who is black oriented stations. We will initially EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia PC 34241) 2 12 SALSOUL ORCHESTRA best known for his work with The Tempta- launch the group ‘Nytro’ right after the first (Salsoul SZS 5502) 41 13 5 II tions, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight and the of the year with this marketing concept,” BRASS CONSTRUCTION (United Artists UA LA 677G) 5 7 44 THE MAN WITH THE SAD Pips and numerous other top artists. At the explained Ainsworth. FACE 6 FLOWERS STANLEY TURRENTINE same time Whitfield was starting the label, "The group has a smooth sound that EMOTIONS (Columbia PC 34163) 6 24 (Fantasy F9519) 48 he entered into a deal with MCA Records to many feel would be very appropriate to the 7 MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC 45 SILK DEGREES produce and arrange the "Car Wash pop FM market, and we will start it where we O'JAYS (Phila. Inti. PZ 34245) 8 15 BOZ SCAGGS (Columbia PC 33920) 47 8 Soundtrack LP,” using a group signed to feel it should get the most initial response," 8 THIS IS NIECY 46 BRISTOL’S CREME his label, Rose Royce. Now, “after speaking offers Ainsworth. Travis Clark, manager of DENIECE WILLIAMS JOHNNY BRISTOL (Atlantic SD 18197) 52 (Columbia PC 34242) 9 15 to several companies including MCA, we the group, told CB, “since the group has a 47 GOIN’ UP IN SMOKE DR. decided that the enthusiastic response we sound that would appeal to the 9 THE CLONES OF EDDIE KENDRICKS (Tamla T6-346S1) 46 13 masses, FUNKENSTEIN got from Warner Brothers Records, along there is no reason that it should get lost in PARLIAMENT (Casablanca NBLP 7034) 7 13 48 ANY WAY YOU LIKE IT THELMA HOUSTON with the excellent deal we were offered to one market because of the color of it's 10 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Motown T6-34551) 66 2 sign with them, that it would be to our best skin.” And Ainsworth adds, “with the hard- BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F9518) 13 6 49 TALES OF KIDD advantage to with them,” commented hitting pop/R&B marketing plans are go we 11 OPEN SESAME FUNKADELIC Ainsworth. Because of a mutual effort bet- discussing, not only with Nytro, but ad- KOOL & THE GANG FUNKADELIC (DeLite DEP 2023) 11 7 (Westbound/20th Century W227) 44 12 ween Whitfield and MCA, the Car Wash ditional acts where we feel it appropriate, soundtrack and single are gold, and we are we feel that the mass penetration of our 12 TOO HOT TO STOP 50 MELBA BAR-KAYS (Mercury SRM 1-1099) 12 8 MELBA MOORE (Buddah BDS 5677) 56 expecting platinum certification.” music is imminent. 13 HOT ON THE TRACKS 51 LET ’EM IN COMMODORES (Motown M6-867S1) 10 28 BILLY PAUL (Phila Inti PZ 34389) 54 14 FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE 52 RENAISSANCE DONNA SUMMER LONNIE LISTON SMITH 8 THE (Oasis/Casablanca NBLP 7038) 14 9 COSMIC ECHOES (RCA APL 1-1822) 55 15 HOPE WE GET TO LOVE IN 53 E-MAN GROOVIN’ TIME JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH MARILYN McCOO 8 BILLY DAVIS JR (Atlantic SD 18186) 43 11 (ABC ABCD 952) 15 14 54 SILVER CONVENTION 16 HARDCORE JOLLIES MADHOUSE (Warner Bros 16 6 FUNKADELIC BS 2973) (Midland Inti. /RCA BKL 1-1824) 53 8

17 HAVE A GOOD TIME 55 HUTSON II AL GREEN (Hi/London SHL 32103) 18 7 (Curtom/WB CU 5011) 60 18 SOMETHING SPECIAL SYLVERS (Capitol ST 11580) 19 7 56 WHERE WILL YOU GO 19 PIPE DREAMS (ORIGINAL WHEN THE PARTY’S OVER ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS SOUNDTRACK) (Pbiia. Intl./PZ 34323) 57 GLADYS KNIGHT 8 THE PIPS (Buddah BDS 5676 ST) 21 6 57 ALL THINGS IN TIME 20 LOU RAWLS (Phila. Inti./ LOVE TO THE WORLD Epic PZ 33957) 49 31 LTD (A&M 4589) 17 21 58 YA MISSED ME, 21 FEELING GOOD HEARD WALTER JACKSON WELL I’M BACK (United Artists CHLA 656G) 23 13 SLY & THE FAMILY STONE (Epic PE 34348) 59 22 THE JACKSONS (Epic PE 34229) 26 6 59 PASS IT ON STAPLES (Warner Bros. BS 2945) 61 23 GOLD OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury SRM 1-1122) 20 8 60 IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW PHOEBE SNOW (Columbia PC 34387) 62 24 CATFISH FOUR TOPS (ABCD 968) 22 11 61 WELCOME TO OUR WORLD MASS PRODUCTION 25 AIN’T THAT A BITCH (Atlantic SD 9910) — 1 JOHNNY "GUITAR" WATSON (Amherst DJM/Amherst DJLPA-3) 24 23 62 WHAT YOU NEED SIDE EFFECT (Fantasy F9513) 63 8 26 JOY RIDE WONDER JOINS AYERS — Stevie Wonder made a guest appearance at Roy Ayers' open- DRAMATICS (ABC ABCD 955) 28 11 63 WITH YOU MOMENTS ing night show at the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles recently. As the audience joined Ayers in 27 PART 3 (Stang/AII Platinum ST 1030) 68 chanting “Cmon Stevie Wonder. ” Wonder reciprocated by joining the group in a couple of KC 8 THE SUNSHINE BAND (TK 605) 25 11 64 TEN YEARS OF GOLD songs, and playing the drums. Pictured at the theatre (l-r), Wonder’s cousin John Harris, ARETHA FRANKLIN (AtlanticSD 18204) Wonder, and Roy Ayers. 28 DR. BUZZARD’S 65 THE BEST OF THE POINTER ‘SAVANNAH’ BAND SISTERS (RCA APL 1-1504) 30 10 (Blue Thumb/ABC BTSY 6026/2) 65 29 HAPPINESS IS BEING WITH 66 BREEZIN’ Reflections ’N Black THE SPINNERS GEORGE BENSON (Atlantic 18181) 32 23 (WB BS 2919) 69 8 Thelma Houston is back and hotter than ever with her current single "Don’t Leave Me This SD 67 JEAN CARN Way” that is gaining airplay across the country. Ms. Houston is currently forming a stage 30 1 HEARD THAT! (Phila. Inti. /Epic 34394) QUINCY JONES (A&M SP 3705) 31 14 PZ act for her upcoming tour starting on the east coast in February. She will also soon be star- 68 MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR ring in the Columbia Pictures film entitled “Bessie Smith,” but more close at hand, Houston 31 BICENTENNIAL NIGGER (Midland Inti./ RICHARD PRYOR (WB BS 2960) 33 13 CAROL DOUGLAS is selecting material for an album she will be doing with Jerry Butler sometime in March. RCA BKL 1-1798) 70 Kelly Stevens, former keyboard and background singer for Paul Anka and Odia Coates 32 SOUL SEARCHING AVERAGE WHITE BAND 69 THE BEST OF THE who struck out on her own, and did well in Japan winning the "Staff's Award” for best song (Atlantic SD 18179) 34 24 CRUSADERS (Blue Thumb/ABC BTSY 6027/2) 71 and performance, and is also doing well on the European market, will bring her version of 33 IS THIS WHATCHA WONT? blue-eyed soul stateside. The one woman-three man quartet call themselves Kelly BARRY WHITE (20th Century T516) 27 9 70 TATA VEGA (Tamla/Motown 6347) 1 Stevens. Carnival will be releasing their award winning song “Between Hello and Good- 34 CHAMELEON LABELLE (Epic PE 34189) 29 16 71 SKY HIGH bye” in the states after the first of the year. TAVARES (Capitol ST 11533) 51 Operations manager of KOWH in Omaha, Richard Baker is looking for a combination 35 SOLID MICHAEL HENDERSON 72 LET’S STEAL AWAY TO THE morning man/music director. Send and resumes to him at Radio, 3910 Har- tapes KOWH (Buddah BDS 5662) 38 15 HIDEAWAY ney Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68131. No calls please. (Koko 1300) 75 36 LOVE AND TOUCH LUTHER INGRAM KOA Mat Leadbetter, national PD for Sheridan Broadcasting, is interested in announcers TYRONE DAVIS (Columbia PC 34268) 35 15 73 HARVEST FOR THE WORLD who would like to work the Buffalo, Boston or Pittsburgh markets. Address tapes and 37 YOU ARE MY STARSHIP ISLEY BROTHERS (Epic PZ 33809) 50 31 resumes to him at WAMO Radio, 181 1 Blvd. of Allies. Pittsburgh, 15219. No NORMAN CONNORS 74 DO IT YOUR WAY (Buddah BDS 5655) 36 24 HEIGHTS AFFAIR calls please. CROWN (DeLite DEP 2022) 58 38 THE TEMPTATIONS DO A midday man is needed at WANM in Tallahassee. Send tapes and resumes to Joe THE TEMPTATIONS 75 ONCE UPON A JUKEBOX Bullard, P.O. Box 10174, Tallahassee, Florida 32302. (Gordy/Motown G6-975S1) 37 17 STYLISTICS (HSL 69015) 67 cookie amerson

30 January 1, 1977

Weeks Weeks On On 2/25 Chart 12/25 Chart 1 HOTLINE 35 FAR EAST MISSISSIPPI 70 GET UP AND DANCE SYLVERS (Capitol 4336) 2 12 OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury 73860) 27 9 MEMPHIS HORNS (RCA JB 10836) 2 DAZZ 36 WHO ARE YOU 71 LET’S GO DOWN TO THE BRICK (Bang 727) 3 13 TEMPTATIONS (Gordy G7152F) 35 10 DISCO 3 CAR WASH 37 DON’T MAKE ME WAIT TOO UNDISPUTED TRUTH (Whitfield/WB WHI 8295) ROSE ROYCE (MCA 40615) 1 15 LONG 72 JUST TO BE CLOSE TO YOU 4 I KINDA MISS YOU BARRY WHITE (20th Century TC 2309) 36 10 (Motown M1402F) MANHATTANS (Columbia 3-10430) 11 COMMODORES NIGHT 38 THIS TIME 73 GIVE IT UP (TURN ST LOOSE) 5 SATURDAY IMPRESSIONS (Cotillion/Atlantic 44210) 37 7 TYRONE DAVIS (Columbia 3-10388) EARTH. WIND & FIRE (Columbia 10439) 39 DO THAT STUFF 74 DOWN TO LOVE TOWN 6 FREE PARLIAMENT (Casablanca 871) 38 9 ORIGINALS (Motown DENIECE WILLIAMS (Columbia 3-10429) S35119) 40 IS IT MIND HOME WHERE THE HEART 75 PSYCHOTICBUMPSCHOOL 7 DO TO MY BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND (WB WBS 8291) JOHNNY BRISTOL (Atlantic 45-3360) 9 12 IS BOBBY WOMACK & BROTHERHOOD 76 DANCING IN THE AISLES 8 ENJOY YOURSELF (Columbia 10437) 41 7 THE JACKSONS (Epic 8-50289) 12 (TAKE ME HIGHER) 41 SPRING AFFAIR DARLIN’ BABY SILVER CONVENTION (Midi Inti. /RCA 9 DARLIN’ DONNA SUMMER (Casablanca/Oasis 872) 56 3 MB 10849) (SWEET, TENDER LOVE) 42 PARTY NIGHT 77 TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN O'JAYS (Phila. Inti. /Epic ZS 8-3610) 11 CURTIS MAYFIELD (Curtom/WB CMS 0122) 47 7 DEXTER WANSEL (Phila. Inti. /Epic ZS 8-3611) 10 I WISH 43 BODY ENGLISH 78 NINETY-NINE STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown 54272) 14 AND A HALF KING FLOYD (Chimneyville/TK 10212) 51 7 THE TRAMMPS (Atlantic 3365) 11 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A 44 EASY TO LOVE 79 LET IT FLOW STAR JOE SIMON (Spring/Polydor SP 169) 50 5 TAMIKO JONES (Contempo/TK 7001) MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS (ABC 12208) 8 18 45 MIDNIGHT SOUL PATROL 80 AN OLD FASHIONED MAN 12 OPEN SESAME QUINCY JONES (A&M AM 1878) 45 7 (Tamla/Motown 54276F) KOOL 8 THE GANG (DeLite DEP 1586) 12 11 46 TRIED, TESTED, AND FOUND 81 HIDEAWAY 13 DON’T TAKE AWAY THE TRUE FANTASTIC FOUR (Westbound/20th Century 5032) MUSIC ASHFORD & SIMPSON (WB WBS 8286) 54 5 82 SOMETIMES OF LIFE (Kayvette 5128) TAVARES (Capitol P4348) 13 11 47 SOMETHIN’ ’BOUT ’CHA FACTS LATIMORE (Glades/TK 1739) 53 5 83 JUMP 14 I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOUR 48 DISCO DUCK ARETHA FRANKLIN (Atlantic 45-3358) LOVE RICK DEES & HIS CAST OF IDIOTS EMOTIONS (Columbia 3-10347) 10 m 84 IN (RSO/Polydor 857) 28 16 MESSAGE OUR MUSIC 15 WITH YOU O'JAYS (Phila. Inti. ZS 8-3601) 49 1 DO, 1 DO (WANT TO MAKE MOMENTS (Stang/AII Platinum ST 5068A) 15 14 85 GLORIA’S THEME 16 GOTTA BELIEVE LOVE TO YOU) ANTHONY RENFRO ORCHESTRA YOU LEROY HUTSON (Curtom/WB CMS 0121) 58 8 POINTER SISTERS (ABC/Blue Thumb 271) 23 6 (Renfro 43) 17 DO WHAT YOU WANT, BE 50 BODYHEAT (PART 1) JAMES BROWN (Polydor PD 14360) 57 4 86 BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW WHAT YOU ARE NORMAN CONNORS (Buddah BDA 554) DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 51 SUMMER SNOW BLUE MAGIC (WMOT/Atlantic 4003) 59 4 (RCA JH 10808) 20 11 WM 87 YOU’LL NEVER FIND 18 CHERCHEZ LA FEMME 52 GROOVY PEOPLE ANOTHER LOVE DR BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH LOU RAWLS (Phila. Inti. ZS 8-3604) 34 12 STANLEY TURRENTINE (Fantasy F782) 89 BAND (RCA JB 10827) 19 9 53 GOIN’ UP IN SMOKE EDDIE KENDRICKS (Tamla 54277) 55 6 88 DAMN RIGHT IT’S GOOD 19 FEELINGS GWEN McCRAE (Cat/TK 2005) 92 WALTER JACKSON (UA CHXW 908Y) 24 8 54 ISN’T IT A SHAME 20 LOVE ME, LOVE ME LABELLE (Epic 50513) 68 3 89 LIFE STAPLES (Warner Bros. 8279) 21 9 55 BE MY GIRL BETTY WRIGHT (Alston/TK 3725) 94 DRAMATICS (ABC 70 3 21 SUPERMAN LOVER 12235) 90 IN MY LONELINESS (WHEN JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON (DJM DJUS 1019) 22 9 56 LIVING TOGETHER (IN SIN) WHISPERS (Soul Train 10773) 42 12 WE WERE YOUNG) 22 CATFISH NANCY WILSON (Capitol 4350) FOUR TOPS (ABC 12223) 16 16 57 FOR OLD TIME SAKE DOROTHY MOORE (Malaco M1037) 43 8 23 I LIKE TO DO IT 91 I GOT A NOTION KC 8 THE SUNSHINE BAND (TK 1020) 29 5 58 DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY AL HUTSON 8 SOUL PARTNERS (ABC 12230) THELMA HOUSTON (Motown T54278F) 72 3 24 WHEN LOVE IS NEW 92 GIFT ARTHUR PRYSOCK (Old Town 1000) 32 9 WRAP MY LOVE 59 LOVE SO RIGHT REFLECTIONS (Capitol P4358) 93 25 LOVE BALLAD BEE GEES (RSO/Polydor 859) 71 8 LTD (ASM 1847) 18 19 60 SHAKE IT, SHAKE IT 93 I FEEL LOVE IN THIS ROOM 26 CRYIN’ WILLIE HUTCH (Motown M1411F) 60 5 BO KIRKLAND 8 RUTH DAVIS KEEP ME (Claridge 421) AL GREEN (Hi 5N-2319) 25 11 61 (1 LIKE BEING) CLOSE TO 27 THE RUBBERBAND MAN YOU 94 IF YOU AIN’T MAN ENOUGH SPINNERS (Atlantic 3355) 26 16 TOMMY TATE (Koko 723) 98 RONNIE DYSON (Columbia 3-10441) 61 5 28 SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE 62 JUST FRIENDS 95 MY PEARL FUNK SILVER. PLATINUM 8 GOLD (Farr FR 011) 65 6 AUTOMATIC MAN (Island IS 063) 96 THE BAR-KAYS (Mercury 73833) 17 20 63 CLOSE TO YOU 96 THE SHUFFLE 29 A LOVE OF YOUR OWN TYRONE DAVIS (Columbia 10457) 76 2 VAN McCOY (H8L 4677) AVERAGE WHITE BAND (Atlantic 3363) 31 8 64 HA CHA CHA (FUNKTION) 97 LET’S BE YOUNG TONIGHT 30 FREE AND SINGLE BRASS CONSTRUCTION (UA XW 921) 88 2 BROTHERS JOHNSON (ASM 1881) 33 JERMAINE JACKSON (Motown M1401F) 65 TRYIN’ TO LOVE TWO 31 FANCY DANCER WILLIAM BELL (Mercury 73839) 75 3 98 FILL THIS WORLD WITH COMMODORES (Motown 1408) 40 66 TOGETHER LOVE 32 SO SAD THE SONG O.C. SMITH (Caribou/Epic ZS 8-9017) 67 6 ANN PEEBLES (Hi/London 2320) 73 GLADYS KNIGHT 8 THE PIPS (Buddah BDA 544) 30 14 67 LOVE’S GOT ME TIRED 99 A MAN’S GOT TOO MUCH 33 BE MY GIRL LAURA LEE (Ariola/Capitol 7652) 66 7 DOG IN HIM MICHAEL HENDERSON (Buddah BDA 552) 44 4 68 YOU’RE MY DRIVING WHEEL SHELBRA DEANE (Casino 070) 34 WORN OUT BROKEN HEART SUPREMES (Motown M1407F) 52 8 100 BEING WITH YOU LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY 69 GLORIA MYSTIC MOODS ORCHESTRA (Gold Mine/Salsoul GM 4000) 39 6 ENCHANTMENT (United Artists 912) 81 3 (Sound Bird/Shadybrook 45004)

ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 R&B (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)

A Love Of (Average/WB/Long Dog — ASCAP) .... 29 Easy To Love (Combine — BMI) 44 In My Loneliness (Django — ASCAP) 90 Somethin’ (Sherlyn — BMI) 47 Sometimes (Stallion — BMI) 82 A Man's Got (Ante-Up — BMI) 99 Enjoy Yourself (Mighty Three — BMI) 8 Isn't It A (Hastings — BMI) 54 So Sad The Song (Screen Gems — BMI/ An Old (Stone Diamond — BMI) 80 Fancy (Jobete/Commodores Ent. — ASCAP) 31 I Wish (Jobete/Black Bull — ASCAP) 10 Prince Street — ASCAP) 32 Being With (Medallion Avenue — ASCAP) 100 Far East (Play One/Unichappell — BMI) 35 Jump (Warner Tamerlane — BMI) 83 Spring Affair (Ricks — BMI) 41 Be My Girl (Electrocord — ASCAP) 33,55 Feelings (Fermata Int’l. Melodies — ASCAP) 19 Just Friends (Farr/Precious Metal — BMI) 62 Summer Snow (WMOT/Friday's Child — BMI) ... 51 Betcha By (Bel Boy/Assorted — BMI) 86 Fill This World (Jec/Petmar — BMI) 98 Just To Be (Jobete/Commodores — ASCAP) 72 Superman Lover (Uri-John — BMI) 21 Body English (Tree — BMI) 43 For Old (Two Knight — BMI) 57 Keep Me Cryin' (Jec/AI Green — BMI) 26 The Rubberband (Mighty Three — BMI) 27 Body Heat (Dynatone/Belinda/Unichappell — BMI) 50 Free (Kee/Drick — BMI) 6 Let It Flow (Finger Lips/For Better Or Worse/ The Shuffle (V. McCoy/Warner Tamerlane — BMI) 96 Car Wash (Duchess — BMI) 3 Free & Single (Kidada/Goulgris — BMI) 30 Tamiko — BMI) 79 This Time (Aandika — BMI) 38 Catfish (ABC/Dunhill/Rall — BMI) 22 Get Up And (Bridgewood — ASCAP) 70 Let’s Be (Jobete — ASCAP/Stone Diamond — BMI)97 Together (Fox/Gimbel — BMI) 66 Cherchez (Miller/Fisher — ASCAP/Pink Gift Wrap (Kay Gee — BMI) 92 Let’s Go Down (Stone Diamond — BMI) 71 Together Once Again (Mighty Three — BMI) 77 Pelican — BMI) 18 Give It (NY Times/Content/Little Bear's — BMI) ... 73 Life (Sherlyn — BMI) 89 Tried, Tested (Nick-O-Val — ASCAP) 46 Close To You (NY Times/Content/ Gloria (Desert Moon/Willow Girl — BMI) 69 Living Together (Van McCoy/Warner Tryin' To Love (Bell-Kat/Unichappell — BMI) 65 Little Bear's — BMI) 63 Gloria's Theme (Alcar — BMI) 85 Tamerlane — BMI) 56 BMI) When Love Is (Mighty Three — BMI) 24 Damn Right It’s Good (Sherlyn — BMI) 88 Goin' Up (Stone Diamond — BMI) 53 Love Ballad (Unichappell — 25 Who Are You (Jobete — ASCAP) 36 Dancing In The Aisles (Midsong — ASCAP) 76 Groovy People (Mighty Three — BMI) 52 Love Me (Mayfield — BMI) 20 With You (Unichappell/Begonia Melodies/ Darlin' (Mighty Three — BMI) 9 Ha Cha Cha (Desert Moon/Jeffmar — BMI) 64 Love’s Got (Peabody & Co. — ASCAP) 67 Aschken — BMI) 15 Dazz (Silver Cloud/Trolley — ASCAP) 2 Hideaway (Bridgeport — BMI) 81 Love So Right (Stigwood — BMI) 59 Worn Out Broken Heart (Moonsong — BMI) 34 In (Mighty Three BMI) 84 Disco Duck (Shafree — BMI) 48 Home Is Where (Muscle Shoals — BMI) 40 Message Our — Midnight (Kidada — BMI) 45 You're My (V. McCoy/Warner Tamerlane — BMI) . 68 Do It To My Mind (Bushka — ASCAP) 7 Hot Line (Bull Pen/Perren Vibes — BMI) 1 You Don’t (Groovesville BMI) My Pearl (Island/Automatic Man — BMI) 95 — 11 Don't Leave Me (Mighty Three — BMI) 58 I Do (Silent Giant/Aopa — ASCAP) 49 You Gotta Believe — 16 Ninety-Nine (East Memphis/Pronto — BMI) 78 (Duchess BMI) Don't Make Me (Sa-Vette/January — BMI) 37 I Don’t Wanna (Pamjokeen — BMI) 14 Open Sesame (Delighted/Gang — BMI) 12 You'll Never (Mighty Three — BMI) 87 Don't Take Away (Bull Pen — BMI/ I Feel (Claridge — ASCAP) 93 Party Night (Mayfield — BMI) 42 Perren Vibes — ASCAP) 13 If You Ain't (Klondike — BMI) 94 Psychoticbumpschool (Backstage — BMI) 75 Do That (Rick's/Malbiz — BMI) 39 I Got A (Wynn's World/Mighty Three — BMI) 91 Saturday Night (Saggifire — BMI) 5 Do What You (Unichappell — BMI) 17 I Kinda Miss (Nattahnam/Blackwood — BMI) 4 Shake It (Stone Diamond — BMI) 60 Ml (I Like Being) (Chappell/Jay’s Ent. — ASCAP) . ... 61 Down To Love Town (Jobete — ASCAP/ Shake Your Rump (Barkav — BMI) 28

I Like To Do (Sherlyn/Harrick — BMI) 23 Stone Diamond — BMI) . . ; ADDITIONSTO R&B PLAYLISTS

23 WAOK — ATLANTA — Frank Barrow #1 LP — Stevie Wonder 9 To 4 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder Do What You Wanna Do — Hall & Oates — RCA #1 — Isn't It A Shame — Labelle New LPs — Roy Ayers, Bar-Kays, Lonnie Smith 16 To 8 — Darlin’ Darlin' Baby — O’Jays I Do, I Do — Leroy Hutson — Curtom 7 To 1 — Isn't It A — Labelle Shame WTLC — INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Holloway 17 To 9 — Do It To Mind Bristol Cherchez 14 My — Johnny La Femme — Savannah Band — RCA Ex To 25 — Goin’ In — Eddie Kendricks Up Smoke #1 — You Don't Have To Be A Star — McCoo & Davis 18 To 10 — You Make Me Feel Like Dancing — Leo Sayer To 16 — You Gotta Believe — Pointer Sisters Ex To 26 — Midnight Soul Patrol — Ouincy Jones Goin’ Up In Smoke — Eddie Kendricks — Tamla 30 To 14 — Worn Out Broken Heart — Loleatta Holloway #1 LP — Car Wash LP #1 — Stevie Wonder Stay — Vicki Sue Robinson — RCA 23 To 16 — Home Is Where The Heart Is — Bobby XEAZ — SAN DIEGO — Bruce Ley WBUL — BIRMINGHAM — Victor Boykin Don’t This Leave Me Way — Thelma Houston — Motown Womack #1 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder #1 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder You Ought To Having — Be Fun — Tower Of Power 29 To 17 — Fancy Dancer — Commodores 207 To 1 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder Don’t Leave This — Thelma Houston — Motown Me Way Columbia 28 To 18 — For Old Time Sake — Dorothy Moore U191 LP — Stevie Wonder Goin' In Up Smoke — Eddie Kendricks — Tamla To 9 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder 25 To 19 — Be My Girl — Michael Henderson WANM — TALLAHASSEE — Joe Bullard Something 'Bout 'Cha — Latimore — Glades 21 To 16 — Do What You Wanna — Hall Do & Oates #1 LP — Stevie Wonder #1 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder 19 To 1 1 — Free — Deniece Williams 26 To 19 — Say You Love Him — James Cleveland WAMO — PITTSBURGH — Mat Leadbetter Spring Affair — Donna Summer — Oasis 23 To 16 — Try in’ To Love Two — William Bell 28 To 21 — Going Down To The Disco — Undisputed Truth #1 — Free — Deniece Williams Don’t Leave Me This Way — Thelma Houston — Motown 17 To 9 — Open Sesame — Kool & The Gang KPRS — KANSAS CITY — Dell Rice Spring Affair — Donna Summer — Oasis Summer Snow — Blue Magic — W.M.O.T. 13 To 7 — Saturday Night — E.W&F #1 — Dazz — Brick Don’t Leave Me This Way — Thelma Houston — Motown Fancy Dancer — Commodores — Motown #1 LP — Stevie Wonder Hot Cha Cha — Brass Construction — UA Home Is Where The Heart Is — Bobby Womack — Sometime — Facts Of Life — Kayvette New LPs — Billy Preston For Old Time Sake — Dorothy Moore — Malaco Columbia To 14 — Something 'Bout 'Cha — Latimore WGIV — CHARLOTTE — Manny Clark When Love Is New — Arthur Prysock — Old Town Just Another Day — Peabo Bryson — Bullet To 13 — Tryin' To Love Two — William Bell #1 — Dazz — Brick Together Carol Townes’ — — RCA 26 To 21 — My Pearl — Automatic Man 18 To 12 — I Like To Do It — K.C. & The Sunshine Band I 15 i You're My Driving Wheel — Supremes — Motown Life Faith, Charity Goes On — Hope & — RCA 34 To 5 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder 17 To 11 — Dancing In The Aisles — Silver Convention Spy For Brotherhood — Miracles — Columbia Close To You — Tyrone Davis — Columbia 9 To 4 — Saturday Night — E.W&F #1 LP — Stevie Wonder 1 1 Right It’s 28 To — Damn Good — Gwen McCrae Out Of The Blue — Caldera — Capitol 13 To 8 — When Love Is New — Arthur Prysock New LPs — Millie Jackson, Roy Ayers, James Brown,

I I i 23 To 17 — Do, Do — Leroy Hutson Heaven — Hall & Copeland — RCA #1 LP — Stevie Wonder Grover Washington Jr. #1 LP — Stevie Wonder Time Is Running Out — Brass Fever — ABC New LPs — Melba Moore, Jean Carne, Lonnie Liston New LPs — Soul Train Gang, Billy Paul. Hugh Masakela Fiesta — Gato Barbieri — A&M Smith WCIN — CINCINNATI — Bob Long #1 LP — Dazz — Brick WENZ — RICHMOND — Al Scott #1 — Feelings — Walter Jackson New LPs — Lonnie Liston Smith, Billy Paul. Phoebe Snow, #1 — You Don't Have To Be A Star — McCoo & Davis Lane Moves Offices Isn't It A Shame — Labelle — Epic Nat Adderley, O'Jays (re-add), Walter Jackson (re- Cherchez La Femme — Savannah Band — RCA Gloria — Enchantment — UA add), Impressions, Little Beaver Get Out Of The Ghetto — Star Fire — Dynamic NEW YORK — Jeff Lane, president of Brass Shake It, Shake It — Willie Hutch — Motown 25 To 12 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder Entertainment Construction Inc., Satellite Damn Right It's Good — Gwen McCrae — Cat 18 To 13 — Free — Deniece Williams Ex To 10 — Everloving Girl — Tyrone Davis Records Corp., Main Squeeze — Chuck Mangione — A&M 22 To 1 1 — Saturday Night — E.W&F 1 1 To 8 — You Gotta Believe — Pointer Sisters Bigboro Records Corp., Moondock Spring Affair — Donna Summer — Oasis KOKY — LITTLE ROCK — J.D. Black #1 LP — Car Wash 16 To 9 — Love’s Got Me Tired — Laura Lee #1 — Dazz — Brick New LPs — Joe Thomas, Major Harris/Blue Productions, Inc., Brass Productions Inc., 19 13 — — To Easy To Love Joe Simon Be My Girl — Dramatics — ABC Magic/Margie Joseph Jeffmar Music Inc. and Shelly Music, has 20 To 16 — Fiesta — Gato Barbieri Free — Deniece Williams — Columbia KATZ — ST. LOUIS — Chico Brown 23 To 18 — Fancy Dancer — Commodores #1 LP — Stevie Wonder #1 — Shake Your Rump — Bar-Kays moved his offices to 1700 Broadway (26th 24 To 19 — Body English — King Floyd New LPs — Funkadelic (WB) Easy To Love — Joe Simon — Spring floor), N.Y., N.Y. #1 LP — Stevie Wonder KUTE — LOS ANGELES — Lucky Pierre New LPs — George McCrae #1 — Stevie Wonder WVKO — COLUMBUS — Bill Moon New LPs — Grover Washington Jr,, Hank Crawford

; #1 — Dazz — Brick KGFJ — LOS ANGELES — Lucky Pierre

I I Do. I Do — Leroy Hutson #1 — Dazz — Brick Domelo — Roy Ayers — Polydor 22Love So Right — Bee Gees — RSO Spring Affair — Donna Summer — Oasis Together — O.C. Smith — Caribou S O S. — Side Effect 27 To 21 — Be My Girl — Dramatics 12 To 6 — Feelings — Walter Jackson 37 To 28 — Isn't It A Shame — Labelle 17 To 9 — Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby — O'Jays WLOU — LOUISVILLE — Neal O'Rea

j 2118 To 7 — Salty Tears — Thelma Jones #1 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder Ex To 26 — Don’t Take Away The Music — Tavares Don't Leave Me This Way — Thelma Houston — Motown 30 To 21 — Close To You — Tyrone Davis What You Need Baby — Caprells — Ariola 29 To 20 — Free & Single — Brothers Johnson Something Bout ’Cha — Latimore — Glades

23 To 17 — I Like To Do It — K.C. & Sunshine Band 13 To 5 — Darlin’ Darlin’ Baby — O’Jays 27 To 16 — Don't Make Me Wait — Barry White 17 To 6 — Do What You Wanna Do — Hall & Oates

22 To 14 — Do That Stuff — Parliament To 8 — I Like To Do It — K.C. & The Sunshine Band 21 To 13 — Isn’t It A Shame — Labelle 20 To 9 — Feelings — Walter Jackson

Ex To 12 — I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love — Emotions 24 To 14 — Home Is Where The Heart Is — Bobby #1 LP — Stevie Wonder Womack New LPs — Billy Paul, Roy Ayers. Billy Preston, Gladys 23 To 15 — Be My Girl — Michael Henderson/Dramatics Knight, Lonnie Liston Smith 22 To 16 — Body Heat — James Brown KKDA — DALLAS — Chuck Smith 18 To 12 — Wiggle, Wiggle — Creme De Coco

I #1 — Enjoy Yourself — The Jacksons New LPs — Archie Bell & The Drells Sometimes — Facts Of Life — Kayvette WDI A — MEMPHIS — Maxx Fortune Passion — Ecstasy. Passion & Pain — Roulette #1 — Dazz — Brick

I Kinda Miss You — Manhattans — Columbia Be My Girl — Michael Henderson — Buddah j Together — O.C. Smith — Caribou Everlasting Girl — Tyrone Davis — Dakar Body English — King Floyd — Chimneyville Sometimes — Facts Of Life — Kayvette

18 To 14 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder You Make Me Feel Like Dancing — Leo Sayer — WB

I 4To1 — Enjoy Yourself — The Jacksons Get Up And Dance — Memphis Horns — RCA

I #1 LP — Stevie Wonder 10 To 2 — I Wish — Stevie Wonder KNOK — DALLAS/FT. WORTH — Nat Jackson To 15 — Close To You/Flip — Tyrone Davis #1 — Saturday Night — E,W&F 24 To 17 — Easy To Love — Joe Simon

Dancing In The Aisle — Silver Convention — Midi. Inti 27 To 18 — What Can I Say — Boz Scaggs We've Got You Singing — Rimshots — Stang 25 To 20 — Say You Love Him — James Cleveland j Just Another Day — Peabo Bryson — Bullet #1 LP — Stevie Wonder Tried, Tested — Ashford & Simpson — WB WBLS — NEW YORK — Frankie Crocker 19 To 9 — Feelings — Walter Jackson #1 — Free — Deniece Williams

To 10 — For Old Time Sake — Dorothy Moore I Love Lucy Theme — Wilton Place Band — Island 23 To 14 — Free & Single — Brothers Johnson Betcha By Golly Wow — Norman Connors — Buddah 30 To 22 — Love Bug — Bumble Bee Unlimited Inside Your Love — Earl Klugh — Blue Thumb CLARKE SRO IN SANTA MONICA — Stanley Clarke, recording artist for Nemperor My Is 32 To 23 — Tryin’ To Love Two — William Bell Love Free — Double Exposure — Salsoul Records, recently completed his first solo tour. Pictured backstage at the Santa Monica #1 LP — Stevie Wonder #1 LP — Thelma Houston New LPs — Hall & Oates, Sly Stone, Funkadelic (WB) KOWH — OMAHA — Richard Baker Civic Auditorium in California, where Clarke played a sold-out concert, are, from left: Tony | WDAO — DAYTON — Dwayne Hoard #1 — Car Wash — Rose Royce Mandich, director of west coast A&R for : John Kalodner, west coast pop #1 — Free — Deniece Williams I Like To Do It — K.C. & The Sunshine Band — TK j Free & Single — Brothers Johnson — A&M Do That Stuff — Parliament — Casablanca A&R/product manager for Atlantic Records: Clarke: Ramon Silva, jazz A&R product Body Heat — James Brown — Polydor Body English — King Floyd — Glades manager for Atlantic Records: Ray Barretto, recording artist for th&label: Bob Greenberg, Fancy Dancer — Commodores — Motown Easy To Love — Joe Simon — Spring vice president and west general for Atlantic I Wish — Stevie Wonder — Tamla 26 To 20 — Hideaway — Fantastic Four coast manager Records^and Jean-Luc Ponty, 13 To 8 — You’re My Driving Wheel — Supremes 1 1 To 3 — Hot Line — Sylvers recording artist for Atlantic Records.

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32 Cash Box/January 1, 1977 GISH BOXCOIN/MACh Another Endeavor For Sega Games: Allied Industries Introduces Large Screen Projection Television Roy Clark ‘Superpicker’ Pin

is designed for easy LOS ANGELES — With the success of new ceiling mounted, and LOS ANGELES — Allied Leisure Industries, visibility on the entertainment scene. He it utilizes an amplifier for its amusement games "Plinker’s Canyon,” cleaning while of Hialeah, Fla., has announced its produc- also said Allied anticipates carrying “The all different features from "Fonz” and “TicTac Quiz,” Segaconcludes sound system, tion start on what the firm says is the in- Superpicker” theme further by developing 1976 on a decidedly positive note, and no the home units. dustry’s first solid state micro-processor various new styles in pinballs, including “The Sega system is unique,” said Kane, doubt the early part of 1977 will find the pinball machine. Titled “The Superpicker,” coffee and cocktail table units. He said the “because all our equipment is contained Redondo Beach firm on the same clear the new game features images of country company has scheduled showings of such within the restrictions of a single cabinet. track. music superstar Roy Clark, who is known new items at the Consumer Electronics Other systems use two pieces of equipment However, one new development should for his talents and abilities on guitar and show in Chicago in January and the Inter- — a projector and a screen.” brighten Sega’s 1977 prospects even banjo. national Variety Show set for New York in Essentially, a projection TV unit employ- further, that of the firm’s forward movement Arnold A. Fisher, Allied’s international February. large screen is, by way of basic ex- ing the release of pinball in the projection television field. Projection marketing director, said the machines will Upon the new game, 13" to 15” television planation, a standard Allied’s national TV, with its large-size screen format, is a be ready for worldwide shipment by Jan. 15 sales manager Richard upward in a cabinet. The unit placed face will travel product Sega initially became involved with of the coming year. According to Allied, it Shaw throughout the U.S. and image is picked up by a lens, projected to a in early June of last year. was Fisher’s concept for using graphics Canada conducting schools for operators mirror and then onto a screen. For Kane, Today, the company’s home market depicting a live celebrity that led to the and explaining to distributors the new the “dramatic effect of the larger images” is “Segavision” is being distributed through development of the Roy Clark pinball. micro-processor game. the key element in winning buyers of the an independent distributor network for the While most machines carry drawings of According to Shaw, the serviceability of systems. specific consumer market. Sega's com- Huge Potential “created” figures, Fisher believes the trend micro-processor pinballs is enhanced by mercial TV system, designed separately for There is a huge potential for projection has begun to swing toward the signing of in- as much as 90 percent. In terms of compo- nent equipment, micro-processor its commercial market, is being distributed TV, Kane believes, particularly in conjunc- ternationally known artists to attract pinball games through the same network that handles the tion with the emerging video disc and video players. “Superpicker," then, follows on the contain two-thirds less harnessing and wir- firm's amusement game products. tape media. He said a marriage of the heels of Sega’s “Fonz" and Bally’s "Pinball ing, resulting in fewer potential repairs. Ac- According to Sega president Harry developing technologies will significantly Wizard” and “Captain Fantastic" games. cording to Allied, solid state technology allows for better, Kane, the company is presently "energizing change the home entertainment oppor- Fisher explained that the company’s longer-working machines while the micro-processor element further its coin distributor network” for movement tunities of the future. choice of Roy Clark was done after of the commercial projection TV product. As for the company's commercial units, research showed he has a high degree of condenses and minimizes service calls. “The markets are distinctly different," as Kane said November 1976 was the first Kane explained. shipping month for the equipment, with ap- Commercial Market Features pointed distributors scheduled to com- For the commercial market, the Sega mence an overall distribution effort begin- projection TV system can be either floor or ning around the first of the year.

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Cash Box/January 1, 1977 EASTERN FLASHES MILWAUKEE MENTIONS Tis the season to be jolly and among the jolliest of the holiday parties hereabouts was the QUADAPHONIC SOUND was featured as Hastings Distributing Inc., Milwaukee, held their annual Westchester Operators Guild shindig at Pastor’s — highlighted by a special tribute showing of the 1977 Rockola Model 470 on December 7 and 8. The turnout was good, and to treasurer Lou Tartaglia in commemoration of his 25 years of service with the associa- lots of snacks and refreshments were served. Hastings is now looking for a good operator inti. has been enjoying a banner season with home equip- tion! . . Robert Jones (Dedham) response to the new jukebox. ment, according to Jim Segerson. Such pieces as pingames, video games, shuffle alleys, Rollie Tonnell has had his hands full lately since he had to fit moving into a new pool tables, to name a few, have been in exceptionally big demand for home use this year. residence into his busy schedule. Rollie’s company. Cigarette Service, remains at the Among the new coin-op machines arriving for display in the RJI showrooms are Gremlin’s same location in Appleton, however, with business continuing as usual. "Blockade,” Midway’s ‘‘280 Zap" and some of the new Atari pieces — with more to come! WHAT TO DO ABOUT A PICTURE has been the topic of discussion at the Bob Fitzke of York, elected . the was . . Irving Holzman, president of Music & Amusement Assn, New residence lately. Bob says that the Wisconsin Music Merchants Association asked for a to the AMOA board of directors during the national group’s November meeting in Chicago. picture subsequent to his election as a new director in the organization. But much to his With more than 35 years in the coin machine business and industrywide recognition for his chagrin, he found that none was available in the family album. The answer was, of course, strong leadership of the New York association he will most certainly be an asset to AMOA to have wife Dianne take a picture of Bob. That’s where the fun began. After a number of Active in Philly, . . of whose capsule is still . Said a quick hello to Marty Brownsteln Amusement tries (how many was that, Dianne?), WMMA looking for a picture! How about a comment was “business is good” and the “new games hitting the market are being well ac- sketch! cepted!” ... ON THE SINGLES SCENE: Frank DIMarsico of Program One Stop (Union, Speaking of WMMA, the association just held an important Board of Directors meeting N.J.) gave us his list of operator favorites for the week and noted a heavy preference for in Stevens Point to map out their legislative priorities for the upcoming session of the easy listening and R&B selections: "Body Heat” by James Brown (Polydor), “Do It To My legislature. The program is an ambitious one, and will include as a top goal, an attempt to Mind” by Johnny Bristol (Atlantic), “Spring Affair” by Donna Summer (Casablanca), get a sales tax exemption on gross receipts from coin operated amusement devices. "Free" by Denlece Williams (Columbia), "New Kid In Town” by The Eagles (Asylum), NEWS FROM PIONEER DISTRIBUTING is that the December doldrums aren't really all "Send In The Clowns" by Jack Jones (RCA) and “Make It Up To Me In Love” by Odia that bad. Business is brisk, and about the only problem is that they can’t always get enough Coates and Paul Anka (Epic). of the equipment that is really “hot stuff." In other words, they are running into the age-old problem of the demand exceeding the supply on certain items. It's great to have the de- CHICAGO CHATTER mand, though. ON THE AIR WAVES, more changes have been taking place in the Milwaukee area. Electra Games’ sales veepee Stan Jarocki was among the factory representatives in atten- WAWA has added jazz to Manny Mauldin’s all night programs. Bob Barry, now of WEMP, dance at the recent Game-O-Rama, 3-day open house hosted by Jerry Gordon, Jim has been voted one of the five regional winners for major market country jock of the year. Phillips and the staff of Continental Divide Dist. at the firm's Denver showrooms. Event’s When he was with WOKY, Barry was voted best disk jockey in the U S. A less successful ex- main purpose was to give operators in the territory who had not attended the AMOA Ex- periment with jazz was one conducted by WFMR. They tried itfrom 10 p.m. to midnightfor the the all will position an opportunity to see some of new equipment revealed at show, and of one week before the format was cancelled. As of January 1 , the CBS radio network be the manufacturers represented by Continental were invited to participate with product and returning to WEMP after nearly a year’s absence. WEMP, incidentally, beat out WRIT which personnel — kind of like a mini AMOA. The gathering attracted a very good turnout, Stan was also vying for the CBS affiliation.

said, and featured a fine array of new equipment . . . On the subject of "Flying Fortress," Electra’s red hot new upright, Stan noted that test reports have been “excellent." The game CALIFORNIA CLIPPINGS

is being very well accepted by players, he said, as evidenced by the “really great income The week before Christmas and all through the state, hardly a creature was moving — we’ll reports we’ve been receiving” — and the model is expected to be a very successful item in just have to wait. Wait until after this holiday season before anything totally new begins to

the foreign market, he added! happen with various statewide manufacturers and others. Most, it seems, are busy INTERESTED OBSERVERS AT the Empire Dist. sponsored, multi-factory service school processing final orders and getting backed-up business out of the way. Some of the con- in Detroit were AMOA president Garland Garrett and executive vice president Fred sensus down at Al Bettelman’s C.A. Robinson & Co. was that Atari's “F-1" was perhaps the Granger, both doing research for the proposed training program the association plans to big hit of their version of an AMOA show. The game had many people waiting in line to play. undertake in 1977. After attending the Oregon state meeting in January, Garrett will be Frank Ballouz was pleased with the game's performance . . . Congratulations and good conferring with Cal Clifford for additional data ... On the state association scene: Ten- luck to Dick Edged and Vanessa Reinhardt at Mirco (World Wide Video), who are settling in nessee operators have invited Garrett and Granger to Nashville, Tenn. during the first at their new posts there. Dave Sandler was nice enough to drop by offices here on a swing week of January to assist them in organizing a state association. Also, ops in New Mexico through California looking at some possibilities. Said things were a bit cool in Minnesota, are revitalizing their state group and have requested assistance, so both gentlemen will be but business going great. Bill Currier reports project support engineering boss and heading out that way as well. Who knows, a trip to Georgia might also be in the offing since colleague Satish Bhutani preparing for some heavy travels to commence after the new AMOA is determined to strongly encourage Georgia ops to organize a state association, as year partying. Happy New Year everyone! Granger noted. ONTHESINGLES SCENE — California Music supplies the week's top ten jukebox play- the in of for THIS SEASON HAS THUSFAR been biggest to date sales equipment home list: #1 “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright),” Rod Stewart (Warner Bros.): #2 "Hot use at World Wide Dist. Howie Freer said in some instances homeowners are buying Line," Sylvers (Capitol); #3 “Lost Without Your Love," Bread (Elektra); #4 “Moody Blue.” assortments of pieces to outfit game rooms built into their own homes. Although the pinball Elvis Presley (RCA); #5 "You Make Me Fee! Like Dancing,” Leo Sayer (Warner Bros.); #6 machine is still a very popular home piece, there’s been quite a cal! this year for shuffle "You Don’t Have To Be A Star," Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis (ABC); #7 “New Kid In Town," alleys, pool tables, gun games and other machines, large and small. Eagles (Asylum); #8 "Car Wash," Rose Royce (MCA); #9 "I Wish,” Stevie Wonder (Tamla); STEVE HECKMYER OF Brunswick's Briarwood Division told us the firm will be ex- #10 “After The Lovin'," Engelbert Humperdinck (Epic). hibiting its newly premiered “Block-A-Shot" basketball game at the January 25-27 ATE show in London — along with the factory's current product lineup in booths 3-4-5-6. Steve State Association Calendar 1977 said the new model has tested out beautifully in a variety of locations from arcades to ter- Jan. 14-16; Oregon Amusement & Music May 12-15; Music & Amusement Assn., minals to street locations; is economically priced, comes fully assembled and is practically Operators Assn., annual mtg., Village Inc., conv. & trade show, Stevensville maintenance free — to make it very appealing to the operator! Green, Cottage Grove, Ore. Country Club, Swan Lake, N.Y. A STEADY FLOW OF new samples has been arriving at Empire Dist. since last week, in- cluding the new Sega “Fonz,” Allied’s "Chase,” Meadows' “Bonkers" and Americoin's Jan. 28-30; So. Carolina Coin Operators May 20-22; Music Operators of Minnesota, "Junk Yard,” to name a few currently gracing the showroom floor. More are expected, of Assn.. Inc., annual mtg., Carolina Inn, conv. & trade show, Holiday Inn- course. Ben Rochettl mentioned that the distrib has been doing very well with Electra's Columbia, S.C. Downtown, Minneapolis

“Flying Fortress” and that sales on Dynamo pool tables are picking up nicely . . . And the Empire employees Christmas party on Thursday (15) was a gala event! Mar. 11-13; Music Operators of Michigan, June 10-12; Colorado Coin Industries, an- annual conv., Kalamazoo Center, nual mtg.. Holiday Inn, Glenwood MINNESOTA MUSINGS Kalamazoo, Mich. Springs, Colorado. THE FIRST PRESIDENT’S CLUB member has been registered by the Music Operators of Minnesota. It is, fittingly enough, D&R Novelty, Rochester. D&R's president is, of course, Mar. 18-20; Wisconsin Music Merchants Sept. 23-25; No. Carolina Coin Operators Dick Hawkins who is also the current president of M O M. Assn. Inc., spring conv., Olympia Hotel Assn., Inc., annual mtg., Raddison NO DECEMBER DOLDRUMS this year says Sandler Vending's Hy Sandler. The cold & Spa, Oconamawoc, Wis. Hotel, Charlotte, N.C. weather snap is apparently responsible for bringing people inside after a somewhat slow November, and business is going strong. Sandler's best music piece right now is Rockola's 470. As for games, their first shipments of Bally's Aladdin’s Castle are proving to be win- Ebsco To Sponsor ners. At press time, Sandler was anxiously awaiting the first deliveries of Bally’s first elec- WMMA Pushes tronic pingame and Rockola's Disco-lite accessory item. Vulcan Tourney A ROUTE AND AN ARCADE HAVE CHANGED HANDS. Lloyd Williamson has bought RED BANK, N.J. — Ebsco Amusements, For Free Play OK John Galep's Menomonie, Wisconsin route. The firm, previously called Galep Amusement producer of the Vulcan Fussball line, an- WISCONSIN — The Wisconsin Music Company, Inc., will be operated under Williamson’s company of Midstates name Amuse- nounced its sponsorship of a series of Merchants Association, currently cam- ment. Warren Sandler, Fun ’N’ Games, has sold his Arcadia arcade to Harlan Beach, Vulcan Fussball tournaments to be held in paigning to reduce the existing 4% state tax United Music, Fargo, North Dakota. It is located in the Kandy Mall in Willmer, Minnesota. the New Jersey area. The initial event will on collections, will make a concerted effort

HOME VIDEO GAMES . . . will they help or hurt the coin operated electronic games in- take place in Sea Bright on Jan. 8 and the in 1977 to legalize free play in the state. dustry. Hy Sandler feels that the tremendous influx of the home equipment will be an asset full series will conclude with a grand tour- At the group’s recent annual convention, to the coin people, much in the same way that home pingames helped that segment of the nament offering an estimated $1500 worth Washington attorney Rufus King, a noted coin industry. of the simplicity Because that is neccesarily built into home equipment, the of prizes. authority on the subject, comprehensively

user simply whets his it. appetite when he uses He then feels a desire to play the more The company recently introduced a new explained the nature of free play, and mem- sophisticated equipment that is only available on location. model table called “The Green Machine” bers in attendance voted by majority to in- HERE'S UP AND COMING TEN SINGLES, submitted by Larry Ruegemer, Lieberman which is equipped with teflon-coated steel augurate proceedings for its legalization. Enterprises-45 Dept. “Somebody To Love” by Queen; David Dundas' "Jeans On"; "I Never rods for slick rod action and designed in The association's legislative representative Cry” by Alice Cooper; “You Feel Make Me Like Dancing" by Leo Sayer; "Yesterday’s Hero" Texascabinet style with German-style play- will work closely with King and the WMMA by Bay City Rollers; Mary MacGregor’s “Torn Between Two Lovers”; “New Kid In Town" by ing field and rod assembly. The new model board on the appropriate details. the Eagles; Barry Manllow’s “Weekend in New England”; Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The was displayed at the November AMOA con- Light”; and “Lost Without Your Love" by Bread. vention in Chicago.

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Cash Box/January 1. 1977 Funk & Wagnalls Begins Supermkt. Program Classical Reviews (continued from page 13) Rose cited the inclusion of booklets with White His San Fran- A PALM COURT CONCERT — Albert & classical composers among people who each album and the promotional concert at cisco Masters Of Melody — Angel S-37304 — List: 6.98 rarely if ever shop at a record store. one of Sloan's stores as two reasons for the Billed as an “authentic San Francisco salon orchestra,” White “We're creating a whole new market for program's success. In addition, he pointed and crew harken back to a day when gentlefolk used to sit back classical music that wasn’t there before," out, many of the customers who bought the sip their cordials while the hotel band played sweet and #' Fiore explained. “Our customers are not albums were people who would normally ' t v- £ & * . melodies. Among its nostalgic highlights are selections from your average classical buyer. We couldn’t never purchase a classical record. Victor Herbet’s “The Fortune Teller,” Monti’s “Czardas,” and afford to do it as cheaply as we do if they “From what my managers told me, the the original version of Linoke’s “Glow Worm.” While the were. They're Mr. & Mrs. Average Amer- people who bought these albums were the this of turn off semi- blandness of kind music may some ica. Our research has shown that there is a 18 to 30-year-old customers who are not classical fans, the album definitely has MOR crossover great reluctance on the part of the average necessarily oriented to classical music, but potential. consumer to go into a record store to buy felt that it wouldn’t be bad to have a collec- Beethoven because there are like 300 tion of classical music in their library. They WORKS BY BACH, HANDEL AND GLUCK TRANSCRIBED things they can pick from, and they've all were mostly the younger married or single BY WILHELM KEMPFF — Wilhelm Kempff, pianist — DG been recorded 18 times.” people who constitute a vast majority of the 2530-647 — List: 7.98 Retailers Comment population. They were also the Barry At the age of 80, Kempff is still a great artist and just as Joseph Klinge, director of special Manilow-Paul Simon group, who like good technically assured as ever. His straightforward style well suits cromotions for the Jewel supermarket soft music, and just didn’t own any classical the selections on this album, which include a minuet by Handel, chain, which has 250 stores in the midwest, albums.” some familiar ballet music from Gluck’s “Orfeo e Euridice” and agreed with Fiore about the demographics Rose added that “there’s no question chorales. Kempff instills a fresh new spirit into several Bach involved. “It’s the kind of thing that helps that we'd probably be doing it (the Funk & such warhorses as “Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring” and “Wachet people become exposed to good music, Wagnalls promotion) again.” However, Auf"; his playing makes the piano sound almost like an organ. which they otherwise wouldn’t buy. They next time he intends to make sure that none can’t very well go into a record store and of the stores involved are located in areas

PIANO STUDIES BY BARTOK, BUSONI, MESSAIEN AND ask the storekeeper, 'What would I like to where few customers are likely to be in- STRAVINSKY — Paul Jacobs, pianist — Nonesuch H-71334 — Runok. Busoni. Messiaen. Struunskv have?’ So this program gives them a little terested in classical music List: 3.96 bit of a surface education.” Klinge added Divergent Opinions Paul Jacobs has made a specialty of recording little-known that, when Jewel ran the Funk & Wagnalls At other food chains which have par- techni-cal studies by great composers. His last two albums promotion last March, “It was a good ticipated in the Funk & Wagnalls record

revealed unsuspected riches in relatively obscure pieces by program. We gave a good service for a program, opinions about it were divided.

Debussy and Schoenberg. Although none of the titles of this good price, and it made money.” For example, a representative of Stop ’N' LP’s selections may strike a chord of recollection in the average The promotion has also made money for Shop, which has 157 stores in the record buyer’s mind, Jacobs shows that these, too, are minor Sloan's in New York. According to Jules northeast, stated that the promotion had works only in terms of their scale. Rose, executive vice president of the 34- gone “very, very well." Len Braverman, unit chain, returns on the records were sales promotion manager for the Path-

CLARINET QUINTET IN B MINOR BY BRAHMS — Cleveland “lower than I expected.” In all areas where mark supermarket chain in New Jersey, Quartet with Richard Stoltzman, clarinetist — RCA APL 1-1993 Sloan’s stores are located, except areas in- said, “We're satisfied with the way it’s — List: 6.98 habited mainly by black and Hispanic peo- worked out. It’s pretty much on plan.” The Clevelanders’ return to Brahms, whose complete string ple, Rose said, sell-through averaged 30- On the other hand, Peter Chaplin of the quartets were featured on their critically acclaimed debut 40%. Acme supermarket chain, which has over recording, is not completely triumphal. Parts of the first move- Sloan’s had sold other types of records, 120 participating stores in northern New

ment lack the requisite intensity and there are far too many especially cutouts, before it adopted Funk Jersey and Baltimore areas, said that sales tempo shifts in the concluding movement. Nevertheless, & Wagnalls’ continuity program. Conse- of the Funk & Wagnalls records have been several deft touches animate the Andantino, and the Adagio is quently, the chain was familiar with the merely “” compared to other continuity

performed very movingly. Richard Stoltzman is excellent basic techniques of record merchandising. promotions at Acme. “It did all right, but it throughout. Based on that experience, Rose was in- hasn't been spectacular as far as the quan- itially skeptical about the publisher’s tity of albums sold." Chaplin also noted Station Breaks been named station account exec. proposal. “It had a lot of things going that, whereas most continuity promotions Effective January 10, Ben Glaser will against it: first of all it was classical music, are done exclusively with one chain in a (continued from page 14) become the new business manager for which has limited appeal; and second, it particular area, several chains with stores

nings at midnight. Metromedia KLAC/KMET, Los Angeles. was a lot of records. But, all in all, it did a lot in New Jersey participated simultaneously

The Coliseum News Feature is now being Glaser had been business manager at better than we figured it would.” in this program. carried by fourteen radio stations, nine FM KNEW in Oakland for the past two years. and five AM, in the New York area. jeff ray The Bob Braun Show will conclude its long run on WLW, Chicago radio on February 28. Crocker Convicted KEBC, Oklahoma City has been pre- (continued from page 7) sented with the Oklahoma City District OEA School Bell Award for journalistic merit. he had falsely denied accepting cash from Steven R. Nelson named director of ad- Harry Coombs of Philadelphia International vertising/promotion for WLS, Chicago. Mr. records. Nelson replaces Mike Donovan who has ‘Faith In Crocker’ Contacted in New York, Pepe Sutton, NAB Radio Meeting president of WBLS-FM. indicated that although station had not (continued from page 14) the management had sufficient time to review the case for an to 3,000 people for the convention, which official statement, “we continue to have the will be a programming-oriented as op- same faith in Frankie Crocker. posed to a management-oriented event. Elliot Pollack, speaking for Crocker and Appointed Chairman his other two attorneys, Michael Pollack Jones also said that L. David Moorhead, and Truman Gibson, indicated that the vice president and general manager of defense found “inherent inconsistencies” KMET, Los Angeles, has been appointed in the jury's final verdict. “We feel that the chairman of an advisory commission which verdict of acquittal on the second count was will aid in not only selecting specific topics justified," stated Pollack; “however, we feel for the meet but will set up an agenda for that the verdict of guilty on the first count the four days as well. According to was not a justified verdict.” Pollack further Moorhead the present committee, which indicated that post-trial motions would be will be expanded in the coming weeks, is filed with the appellate division.” comprised of Bob Henelly, vice president Judge Lacey has yet to set a date for sen- and general manager of WGN, Chicago; tencing, though it is expected to be Bruce Johnson, president of Starr Broad- sometime late in January. casting; George Nicholaw, vice president, FLO WING HOME — The Little River Band ended their initial North American tour recently CBS Radio and KNX general manager; with a date at the Santa Monica Civic. Capitol Records officials gathered backstage to con- Sam Diggs, CBS Radio president; George MCA/Roller Release gratulate the Australian band on the tour, its charting debut album and the Top 30 single, Duncan, Metromedia “ creative Broadcasting presi- Two January LPs It's A Long Way There." Pictured (I to r) in the rear: Dan Davis, vice president, dent; Dick Jansen, president of Nationwide services/merchandising & Advertising/press and artist relations: and bandmembers Communications’ radio division; Jack Lee, LOS ANGELES — Debut albums by Kaylan and David Briggs. In the middle row and standing (I to r): Bruce E. Garfield,

WEMP, Milwaukee general manager; and Man’s Theory will be released by MCA director, press and artist relations: Walter Lee, national advertising manager ; bandmem- Dwight Case, RKO Broadcasting president Records in January. These are the first two bers Derek Pellicci, , George McArdle and Graham Goble: Dennis White, vice and Peter Davidson, representing 2SM LPs produced for MCA by Roller Produc- president, sales: and producer John Boylan. In front (I to r): Chuck Barnett, president of Radio, Australia and international tions, a company headed by Bob Schwaid Headquarter Talent booking agency: Glenn Wheatley, LRB manager: Rupert Perry, vice programming thoughts. and Reggie Lavong. president, A&R; and Don Grierson, director, Merchandising & Advertising.

36 Cash Box/January 1, 1977 "

Print Campaigns For Wings & Eagles LP’s Vary Reaction To WE A. (continued from page 7) time. You don't shoot all your cookies at and Washington. All of the ads contained Price increases president of marketing services for E/A, once.” the same features except for on which omit- (continued from page 7) ads were placed in certain consumer Davis pointed out that, in general, radio ted the latest album by Elton John; estimated that the price to retailers on magazines, such as “Seventeen,” which airplay is "the best kind of advertising you however, prices varied regionally over the $7.98 LP’s would be “about 48b more” than have a readership that includes many can get.” Therefore, while the album is range of a dollar. they had paid for a $6.98 LP. Eagles fans. Radio interviews and other brand new and receiving a large amount of E.J. Kreitz, advertising and promotion kinds of specials were put together with the airplay, E/A feels it can sit tight and wait un- director for K-mart, declared that there was Apprehension about Carter? ABC national network, RKO in New York til later for the next stage of its campaign. nothing out of the ordinary in this print cam- Tom Modica, owner of the two Longhair and the Abrams chain of FM stations. In ad- Davis said he didn't think that any com- paign. “It’s no different than our other Music stores, commented that the reasons dition, promotional copies of the album parison between the promotion of "Hotel promotional plans. Ithinkyoufindthesame mentioned as prompting the price hike by signed by members of the Eagles were California" and the campaign for "Wings thing happened last year (at Christmas).” WEA, such as rising costs of production mailed to a selected list of record buyers Over America" could have much validity. Kreitz noted thatthe bulk of the 1000-unit and vinyl and paper costs, may have been and program directors. “For openers,” he explained, “a three- discount general merchandiser’s print ads, misleading. "It’s speculation on my part, whether for records or With Other WEA Releases record set versus a one-record set, a 'live' other goods, are and I don’t know that other people will go

Another difference between the promo- album versus a studio recording and an carried in weekday editions of daily along with me on this, but it may be a similar tions of Wings' and the Eagles' latest album of older tunes versus a brand new newspapers. He explained K mart's situation to the steel companies. Some releases lies in the fact that, while “Hotel record have to be treated differently. And habitual avoidance of Sunday advertising people are apprehensive about what California" was advertised along with other so the marketing of that kind of an album in terms of consumer buying habits. "It’s a Jimmy Carter might do. Some people think WEA releases in several of the monitored compared to a new Eagles is totally dif- known fact that, in your shopping patterns that if he froze prices, the $7.98 list would

markets, nowhere was it featured by itself in ferent.” across the country, Friday and Saturday take care of them until the end of his first still a print ad. Queried about this com- K-mart Record Ads Surface are your biggest shopping days, and term. I think they’d liketogettheirnewprice

if paratively low print profile, Steele replied, For the third time during the seven Sunday, you’reopen, isalsogood. It’sjust established before then. I can’t see any “We find that there’s a certain timing that is months since the retail price survey began, normal. The trend of sales goes with the other cost factors that have cost a $7.98 list. important to a program when you run con- record ads for K-mart were observed in weekend.” They’re sort of testing the water, like they sumer advertising that would add longevity regular Sunday newspace (see Cash Box, “A Star Is Born" did with the $6.98, and if it doesn’t hurt sales to a program. Eventually, we will be in every September 18). This week, these ads ap- As the campaign for the soundtrack to “A with their predictions they'll get off the major market with consumer advertising. peared innineofthe22monitored markets: Star Is Born” entered its third week (Cash Queen sale. Then maybe they'll just raise There's a special way we plan a program Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Box, December 18), Columbia continued the whole catalog."

like this to give it some legs over a period of Los Angeles, Portland, Pittsburgh, Seattle its strong print ad campaign for the album. A sampling of other smaller retailers in- Ads for the soundtrack appeared in 13 of dicated a wariness concerning the $7.98 list

the 22 major markets surveyed: in price. Some feared that it would discourage For The Record Baltimore, at Recordmasters for $5.99, at customers from buying recorded product.

Musicland for $5.66/$6.99 tape and at “I can't see how it would help us," lamented EAST COASTINGS / POINTS WEST Montgomery Ward for $6.99 per album or one small shop owner, who added, "I've tape; in Boston, at Musicland for had trouble selling the $8.98 Streisand (continued from page 23) $5.66/$6.99 tape; in Cleveland, at Gold Cir- soundtrack. Larger retail operations are ing about his early career, Denver said, "I tried to hold my guitar like Elvis did. But when I'd cle for $5.99; in Dallas, at Sears for able to discount higher-priced LP’s to the look in the mirror it didn 't look right. $5.44/$5.99 tape; in Denver, at J.C. Pen- degree that the price difference makes will at the Palomino in L.A. on HERE & THERE — and Sundance appear neys, price not included; in Miami, at Gold customers go somewhere,” she added, but

. . all its . artists 7. December 28 ABC/Dot will have a Carnegie Hall concert of on February Triangle for $5.99 per album or tape; in New stated that she did not have concrete like a Word has it that the company is thinking of taping a television special, which sounds York, at Korvettes for $5.99/$6.99 tape; in analysis to back up her statements. great idea, as country music has not yet had the benefit of advanced video techniques that i Philadelphia, at Sam Goody for One stop operators were also

are available today . . . Jose Feliciano is set to tour the Far East for two weeks beginning $5.39/$5.99 tape; in Pittsburgh, at National pessimistic about the price hike. in . the January 14 . . Judy Collins will appear on a number of "Sesame Street” segments Record Mart, price not included; in Por- Sam Billis, owner of City One Stop in Los

next five months, with the first shot on January 17 .. . tland, at Pay Less Drug Stores for $6.99 per Angeles, commented that "if they're hot off great start with holiday party THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS — got to a ABC’s album or tape; in Tampa, at Musicland for items, it's probably not going to affect us, Marilyn at Roy's, a Los Angeles Chinese eatery. Over 600 attended, among whom were $5.66/$6.99 tape; and in Washington, at but naturally the consumer is going to com- Mayall, Stix McCoo and Billy Davis, , Stephen Bishop, John Hooper and Montgomery Ward for $6.99 per album or plain. A lot will be dependent on the major brass — Jerry Rubenstein and Co. Nancy Wilson recently did a benefit show for the ABC tape. retailers. If they start shipping it out at Society the United Athletes' Children's Foundation, giving away the American Cancer and ridiculously low prices, it’s got to hurt

money she made at the My Place disco in Beverly Hills . . . James Brown’s Station everyone concerned. If they start selling the in town last week, and STAND TALL, DON'T YOU FALL — Burton Cummings was $7.98 list at $4.29 and $4.39 it's going to af- (continued from page 9J revealed that he may be selecting a new producer for his next album, which will be recor- fect the small retailers and independent ac- FCC field evaluators have inspected ded this month. ‘‘It's about time I do something different, ” Cummings indicated. “ There's a counts, like those with two stores. You have WEBB five different times, beginning in 90%-10% fight going on in my head to change producers for the next one and I don't know to consider another thing too. There are March 1970. And five different times the which will win yet. The ninety percent chance is staying with (Richard) Perry, the other ten only so many dollars that can be distributed FCC issued notices of violation as a result. percent . . . well, I just don’t know what’s going to happen yet.” by the consumer to retail shops, and has kept all his dreams, thoughts and song ideas in what he calls an The latest (Feb. 20) inspection listed 17 Cummings, who overall, it's got to cut down volume sales. technical violations alone. “ omnibus " or ‘‘memory bank" since 1966, claims that's the very place a lot of material for Maybe not dollar sales, but the guy who can Because the station ran under special his songs springs from. now buy 10 records at $4.00 apiece will now BITS PIECES — The Sylvers will play Disneyland on New Year's Eve, Beach Boys temporary authority (STA), it never filed for AND be able to buy eight LP's at $5.00 apiece. It standard license renewal every three years. at The Forum, and Sparks et at at Santa Monica Civic. Rick Springfield will be at The would have to cut down on volume Legally it was not a licensee. Had it been so, Starwood, along with a couple of guests. Jan. 3 & 4 is The Starwood's reggae celebration, somewhere to compensate for the price however, community opposition, and the with the hit Jamaican group Soul Syndicate . . . hike somewhere elese. Of course, they said Waltz" director Martin What FCC, might have caught up with it sooner. SOME FILMIC NOTES — on "The Last by "Do You Know A the same thing about $6.98's, but it's got to .357 Scorsese: "(I did it) for love. I was like a television director moving The sensitive race issue was also a Magnum Can Do" stop somewhere. It seems to me that the back forth from to camera. Sometimes, in the heat of the concert, a camera problem for the commission, according to a and camera handwriting’s on the wall, and if we go by staffer close to the proceedings. The FCC would run out of film. Then it would be kind of hit and miss." He didn't miss too often, ac- past performance, we may be in the wanted to give James Brown a break, and cording to Rick Danko, who's seen most of the footage. "It looks great,” Danko told us, "he process of being set up for an industry- was more lenient than usual in overlooking really captured the feeling of the show." . . . Tony Bennett and Bill Evans are about to hit wide price hike.” the streets with their second Improv release, and a television special ('A hr.) already sold to repeated violations. Harvard Prof Analysis Last Straw Canada, with a pending American sale ... A documentary of Bachman- Turner Overdrive Dr. Derek Abell, the British-born straw that broke the camel’s back . The won five awards at The Canadian Film Awards, including best promotional film Poco to business expert who teaches the graduate to J.B. Broadcasting’s failure to . . seemed be release their third for ABC in March, called ‘‘Indian Summer" . Tim Weisberg’s first level “Strategic Marketing” course at Har- file for a reinstatement of STA when it ex- release for United Artists is "Rocky’s Theme.” He was seen with the star and writer of the vard Business School, reached at home for pired last December. The outfit did even- movie, Sylvester Stallone, backstage before a Stallone appearance on Johnny Carson's comment by Cash Box, seemed to agree tually file — but in March. They omitted the The Tonight Show . . . with Billis on some points, although he $100 filing fee as well. The FCC didn’t like AWARD TIME — for Stanley Clarke, bassist extraordinaire, who was recognized as tops qualified his statements by explaining that that. in his field by Guitar Player magazine. He received his award at the Santa Monica Civic, af- he was generally unfamiliar with the in- ter a latest for Atlantic enigmatic The FCC nevertheless extended STA show. Steve Hlllage, whose was produced by the Todd tricacies of the record industry. let the Rundgren, will open the show for on the upcoming tour . . . through June 15, 1976. Again J.B. ELO “There is no one price for records," Prairie who, with con- STA lapse. To date it has not filed for a NEW PRAIRIE — For George Powell of Pure League along stated Dr. Abell. Commenting thatthe price Ohio. further extension. Rather than let the sta- siderable help, has a brand new child named Jessie. The family is doing well back in spans between manufacturers of related — Producer Cavett is producing and tion go dark, however, the FCC is continu- ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GLASS Morgan products are a factor, he went on to say, "I ing final outcome of the hear- recording an album of Johnny Mercer tunes. So far, he's laid down "Skylark" and "One For STA pending haven't heard any strong rumors about My Baby (One More For The Road)," with spare piano and percussion backing. Cavett, also ing. price freezes being implemented by Presi- writer, is starts in Fran- Things don’t look promising for the little a scripting a disaster pic called "Killer Cablecar, " which Feb. 6 San dent Carter, but other people might be in a

. . . kilowatt Baltimore station. The FCC cisco one better position to know this. There are a who's readying isn’t the only agency breathing down SUCCULENT RECORDS FORMED — by singer/songwriter Ron Price, number of things that happen in other in- a southeast tour for himself and his wife, Sally, to back up the single "Snake River" and the WEBB’s neck. This year the station's cor- dustries when you raise your prices, the album soon to follow . . . porate charter was annulled by Mary- however. One thing that can happen is that Francisco, land Department of Assessment and Tax- PEN IN HAND — Capitol has signed a new soul-rock band, Maze, from San no one else raises prices, and unless you’ve

. file . . Jan. with a debut album coming January 10 . . . ABC has signed Shotgun ation. Reason: failure to taxes since manklewlcz 24, 1974. (continued on page 38) John )

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Private Stock’s Love & Rosen Promo Reaction To WEA Price Increase (continued from page 37)

Team On Secondary Radio Value got a very superior product your sales fall they could go without making new recorded (continued from page 9) off. Another scenario is that the rest of the product. It’s obvious that on very special of Rosen noted that the promotion role he can get any percentage them you can industry sees that it would be positive for albums, that it's possible that if the artist is im- and Love, along with the label’s other break a record. The chains arethe most everybody if they raise prices also, and in enormously successrul overnight and promotion men played, was one of learning portant things in the industry. You can terms of your relationship to your com- there’s a great retail demand for them, then the markets and the people who program- reach just so far on your charts without the petitors, nothing much happens. The they could raise their price and get away

I if don't it med music in those markets. “When go RKO chain and you get you're not danger is that the entire industry may suffer with it. But, generally speaking, record

station, to past 20 on the charts, I don’t into a town, I see an airport, a radio going go a setback. That is, with records now a dollar companies have to combat the escalating

a restaurant and a hotel. I feel I know the care who you are.” more expensive, people might buy tapes prices as do everybody else.” Coury people in the area." ‘Exposure Medium’ for example. (WEA announced that tape reiterated that RSO has no plans for a price

Love added, “Howard and I have spent "That’s where the secondary markets prices on the new $7.98 releases would also hike, but he added, ‘ with the increased cost lot of time learning radio, and the come in,” Rosen noted. “They’re an impor- an awful be $7.98, rather than the dollar higher of raw material and labor I see that a price markets so that we dan be more than just tant exposure medium these days because suggested list previously used). What hap- rise is almost inevitable for some record a stations only be playing 20 promotion men. We know we can take top 40 may pens is, I think, entirely a function of companies in the latter part of 1977." record that sounds good to the right place records, especially in their rating period. whether the other major manufacturers Why Queen? with it.” The secondaries are tightening up too, but to get a shot raise their price also. If they don't, then I In addition to their strong sales record, The promotion team has to work in sup- it’s not as bad. Some of them started with 50 think it’s possible that this record company Posner added that other reasons for Queen

it initial to 40. Because porting a record after has received records and then went down could suffer some loss of business, unless it being the test case for the higher price in- full forty airplay, too. “When we go out,” Love ex- they were playing a some people could justify the extra prices." cluded royalties and other costs. “Queen is,

plained, “and ask somebody to puta record began to say ‘they’re playing 60 records . . . Strength of Queen Helps quite frankly, the only major act that we on their radio station there is nothing we will they’ll play anybody’s records.’ But the fact When informed that Queen has enjoyed have coming up in the next three months

it on that secon- not do to support that record because we're remains, you get a record outstanding sales success, Dr. Abell that would fit. We're really talking about asking for a slot on a radio station that is dary survey that goes from 60 to 40 to 10 to elaborated that, “Well, there you go! There I major established acts, acts that have had

playing maybe 30-40 records. It’s more im- 5 to 1, you've still got a hit record. I don’t think you have a situation where a unilateral gold albums or extraordinary success.” He portant for us than even other companies care if the station’s playing 300 records, increase may no do any damage to that stated that the election of Jimmy Carter in because our 20-30 records that have hit the you’ve got your hit and it’s going to surface company’s business. In fact, there’s no way influenced the rise in price. “The hit.” concluded. Cash Box charts, have been in competition as a Rosen another way of looking at it. Rather than real impetus to go with Queen is that the with major, well known artists. None of our Two other factors — station consultancy higher prices discouraging sales, they may security's established. Bread and Andrew artists have been repeat artists to any and music tested on FM radio before AM increase sales, because people associate Cole are coming out at the same time, and degree except maybe , who radio — are important in establishing hit higher prices with quality. A customer says, they're both $6.98 list." had had like three records on the chart. The records too, according to Rosen. “Few peo- ‘Aha! There's a record by my favorite group, George Benson is also being released, more you back up the artists you have, ex- ple know that ‘MOH in Hamilton is con- but it costs a dollar more than I had plan- by Warner Brothers, at $7.98, in mid- pecially if they’re new artists, the less shell sulted by John Randolph of WAKY ned. It must be better than I thought it was!’ January. His last album, still selling well, to take when (Louisville). Flash Cadillac shock you ask PDsor MDs you We watched This can work two ways. It isn't clear to me has recorded sales in excess of 1,700.000 or ask them for a shot with a Walter Murphy become a number one record on ‘MOH just that if they really have a superior product units. This might be interpreted as another

Starbuck." before it went on WAKY. thata price increase would damage them. It careful marketing case in which a suc- Variables “Take someone like Mike St. John at may result, on the other hand, in the whole cessful artist, but with slightly different Even though the Private Stock promo- WERC, who has had more flexibility to try industry trying to raise prices and that ef- demographics, is tested. But the full effect tion team has tripled since Love and Rosen and play his music on his FM station, ex- fect could be detrimental to the industry at and commercial viability of the new price have been at the label, both men say that periment and see how much value he can large, because the consumers go and buy will not be in accurate perspective until there are variables that can completely get out of a record. And that’s what hap- something else. Or they buy less records is WEA or some other manufacturer raises list off an attempt to get a new artist with said throw pened Starbuck. He ‘Howey, you what it amounts to. They’ve got so much prices on acts that are not established

played. ARB’s are a big factor,” noted hit it’s not going hit if I “The got a record, to be a money to lay out on records and if they have sellers, or raises list prices on acts that are 26 Rosen. “There's a lot of PDs who change put it on in December or January, but if you to pay eight dollars instead of seven dollars, consistent in sales volume, but not ” positions, who move to other stations and can wait a bit we can play it.' Rosen said then they simply buy less." necessarily high in per album sales. This want to prove a point right before they St. John started getting phone calls on the Most reaction from inside the record may result in a catalog that has two or more leave. It makes it a personal ARB for them, FM for that record; enough of them finally manufacturing industry has been one of sets of prices from each manufacturer, not a station ARB. Plus, the book comes out warranted playing it on the AM. close observation. Al Coury, president of depending on title and artist. Similar in December this time around and some of Perhaps the impact that Rosen and Love RSO Records, stated in a press release that groups may sell at different prices, even them leave about that time. One station, have made witheir “every record's a hit until he had "no present plans to institute a though their recording company is the before the rating period, may be playing 37 it’s proven a stiff” attitude is the main suggested retail price on albums higher same. Cash Box previously published the records just warming up to the ARB. Then reason behind Private Stock’s singles suc- than the $6.98 price that currently exists." comments of an executive of a national say, they went to 35, 32, now they're down to cesses. "Whatever the reason, said Love, In a Cash Box phone interview, Coury ad- retail chain (Dec. 25), who stated that he 30 records. This decrease in the playlist has think the significance of “We the secondary ded “we’re watching it closely. If no record was notified that as much as 50% of new strategy plan the to be their knowing markets and the secondary stations has company is willing to reflect the rising artist WEA product would carry the $7.98 with amount of records they’ve got to stay given us the credibility to go to larger sta- and production costs then one of two things suggested tag after January 1, a charge for a safe ARB." tions in larger markets with proven hit can happen. The artists would have to ac- that was denied by WEA president Joel “I think you can come up with 20-25 sta- product. Our hit records have come from a cept less from a major record company or Friedman. tions considered major stations across the strong foundation of secondary radio country “If today,” Love commented. you stations.” 28 To 18 — Manfred Mann ‘Bob Seger Pop Playlists Ex To 34 — Stevie Wonder * ‘Kiss Cruise Control — Dixie Dregs Ex To 38 — J. Geils (continued from page 17) ‘Abba Ex To 39 — Stephen Bishop Barclay James Harvest t Highway 101 — Robbin Thompson — 20 To 16 — Manfred Mann Ex To 29 — Kiss Ex To 40 — Al Stewart Nemperor 24 To 19 — Aerosmith Ex To 30 — Steve Miller IWICA 26 To 20 — Barry Manilow KLEO — WICHITA Band Signed By t Mass Transit — Ruby Starr — EMICapitol — WNDR SYRACUSE 31 To 25 — Kenny Nolan #1 — Sylvers — McCoo/Davis LOS ANGELES — Barclay James Harvest t Black Crow — Joni Mitchell — Asylum #1 Ex To 35 — Al Stewart Kiss Abba Ex To 34 — Barbra Streisand Bob Seger recently celebrated its tenth anniversary Eagles Ex To 30 — Jacksons S. Wonder — Lovely together by signing with MCA Records. The Linda Ronstadt Ex To 29 — Smokie ‘Foghat KC & Sunshine Band Ex To 27 — Steve Miller 16 To 7 — Manfred Mann group’s debut album on MCA, “Oc- Barbra Streisand 20 To 14 — David Dundas Jacksons KAKC — TULSA toberon,” is set for a January release. #1 — David Dundas 25 To 19 — Kansas *Thelma Houston 30 To 22 — Barry Manilow 19 — Sylvers ‘Jacksons To WAIR — WINSTON/SALEM 25 To 20 — David Dundas ‘Fleetwood Mac #1 — Leo Sayer 24 To 19 — Mary MacGregor ‘Barbra Streisand ‘Wings’ ‘Bob Seger *10cc Goes Platinum WOLF — SYRACUSE ‘Heart ‘Stephen Bishop #1 — Leo Sayer 15 — Bread ‘Starland Vocal Band LOS ANGELES — “Wings Over America," To 8 EW&F 16 To 10 — Queen Ex To 27 — Abba Paul McCartney and Wings’ three-record Manfred Mann 17 To 12 — George Harrison Ex To 28 — Queen Mary MacGregor 23 To 1 1 — Rose Royce Ex To 30 — David Dundas live LP, was certified platinum by the RIAA 19 To 6 — Stevie Wonder 24 To 16 — Brick Ex To 31 — Kool & Gang upon release. 24 To 18 — Aerosmith 27 To 22 — Manfred Mann WORC — WORCESTER 29 To 21 — Bread Ex To 20 — Eagles #1 — Engelbert Humperdinck KTAC — TACOMA Ex To 26 — Kenny Nolan ‘Funky Kings #1 — Rod Stewart Ex To 27 — Barry Manilow ‘Smokie FM Analysis *Rose Royce Ex To 29 — Bar-Kays ‘Paul Anka 23 To 18 — Manfred Mann Ex To 30 — Smokie ‘Elvis — Blue (continued from page 17) Moody Ex To 26 — Eagles KEL! — TULSA ‘Kansas • A Star Is Born — Streisand-Kristofferson — — Ex To 27 Bread #1 — Mary MacGregor ‘Manfred Mann Columbia WLCY — TAMPA ‘Steve Miller 15 To 10 — Olivia Newton-John 45 LANDMARK — "Disco 27 To 21 — Boz • Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol Lady," by # 1 — Sylvers ‘Stephen Bishop Scaggs ‘Mary MacGregor ‘Jacksons 28 To 23 — Al Stewart • Thirty Three & 1/3 — George Harrison — Dark Johnnie Taylor became the first single in ‘Steve Miller ‘Barbra Streisand 29 To 20 — Eagles Horse music business history to be certified ‘Fleetwood Mac 12 To 5 — Rose Royce Ex To 27 — Brick Ex 29 — Steve Miller • Hejira — Joni Mitchell - Asylum platinum by the RIAA. Holding the 30 To 24 — Abba 27 To 17 — Eagles To 29 To 19 — Barry Manilow 13 To 9 — Aerosmith Ex To 30 — Al Green • Live Sudan Village — Seals & Crofts — WB landmark 45 presented to Howard Lowell of 24 To 18 — Jacksons 22 To 16 — Manfred Mann WHOT — YOUNGSTOWN • Wipe The Windows — Allman Bros. 20 To 15 — Eagles Smokie Cash Box pictured from left are: Bob Ex To 27 — #1 — Mary MacGregor Capricorn 10 To 6 — Stevie Wonder 98Q — VIDALIA ‘Kiss Sherwood, national promotion director for 8 To 3 — Brick ‘Foghat • Robbin Thompson — Nemperor #1 — Rose Royce Ex To 25 — Bob Seger ‘Johnny Bristol 22 To 12 — Eagles Columbia Records: Lowell ; and Sheila • Slipstream — Sutherland Bros. & Quiver — Ex To 26 — Rose Royce 18 To — Aerosmith Schlanda, *10cc 8 Columbia associate director of secondary Ex To 29 — Bread ‘Starland Vocal Band 14 To 6 — Rose Royce Ex To 30 — Queen Ex To 29 — Doobie Brothers • Night Moves/Sunburst — Bob Seger — Capitol promotion and trade relations for Columbia 25 To 16 — Smokie WTRY — TROY 29 To 19 — Eagles Ex To 25 — Al Stewart • Records. Try And Love Again — The Eagles — Asylum #1 — Rod Stewart 24 To 17 — Stevie Wonder — Lovely Ex To 22 — Steve Miller

38 Cash Box/January 1, 1977 C4SH BOX INTERN4TIOt< Canada’s Music Publications Popularity Is Increasing

by David Farrell More recent is the introduction of the Alberta Music TORONTO — Music publications are Express, a monthly con- sumer tabloid published out of Calgary, flourishing in Canada like never before and Alta, which a lot in record companies seem excited about the owes design to Melody Maker and New Musical acceptance of them although promotional Express in the U.K. Editor in chief of the publication, Keith advertising budgets are being squeezed in Sharp, a sports writer for order to buoy them financially. the Calgary Herald, was a former staff Record Week, a tabloid trade paper writer for the London-based Melody Maker, and is published in Toronto, has most recently an- plan- ning on obtaining national nounced plans to offer a consumer weekly distribution for his paper in the new year. in the new year that will be distributed in the Accepting Climate provinces of Ontario and Quebec by a ” Music publications in HOLLAND REACTION — Elton John's first gold record for “ Blue Moves came from national magazine distributorship. To be Canada have sprung up and died at a furious rate Holland. It was also the first gold record for Rocket, which is handled in Holland by EMI- published by the Joey Cee Publishing over the past few years, largely to under- Bovema. Pictured (I to r): Bob Bernards, radio promotion for EMI-Bovema; Bert Meijer, Group, the company introduced a con- due EMI-Bovema label manager; Cees den Daas, general manager for EMI-Bovema; John; sumer monthly magazine, Record Month, capitalization and poor distribution. While there is no easy answer for why the climate Roel Kruize, managing director for EMI-Holland; and Suzanne Antoni. TV-promotion for earlier in the year which appears to be seems more accepting EMI-Bovema. finding audience acceptance as well as of these publica- tions now, their popularity generating advertising support from record seems to be in- creasing, even in the face companies both large and small. of far more Australians Revamp Awards elaborate ventures eminating from the U.S. Britain. SYDNEY — The Australian Record Industry Association, in an effort to provide a relatively and stable base in the presence of changing money values, announced major revisions in its Also from Toronto is Cheap Thrills, a bi- accreditation awards system, effective January 1. weekly quarterfold tabloid, published by No longer will awards be based on dollar terms but rather unit sales. Gold records will be Concert Productions International, one of awarded to singles selling 50,000 units; E.P.s 30,000: and albums 20,000 units. the largest concert promotion companies For the first time, the industry has introduced a platinum award in recognition of the in the country. Cheap Thrills differs from growth achievement of the Australian market. Platinumawardswill bemadetosingles sell- the Record Week venture and the Alberta ing 100,000 and albums selling 50,000 units. , however, in that it is aimed basically at the concertgoing audiences in Abba Set For Belgium Toronto, a city that has a population of some 2.5 million people. SINT-NIKLAAS. BELGIUM — Holding the current number one single here, “Money Domino Receives Gold Money Money,” Abba recently announced plans for a February 5 concert at the Arena HOLLAND — Fats Domino has recently SANTANA SWEEPS — Carlos San- Hall in Deurne, near Antwerp. Tickets for GOLD received a gold album in this country for his tana (left) was presented gold records in the concert, Abba's first in this country, sold live-at-Montreux album, “Hello out immediately. Paris recently for European sales of the Josephine." “Blueberry Hill,” the single “Amigos ” and “Greatest Hits’’ albums. culled from the LP, went to the top of the Peter de Rougemont, vice president Euro- Dutch charts. Watanabe Sets pean operations for CBS International, Victor Policy made the awards at a party following the band's Paris concert. Pitney Tours UK ESSEX ENCOUNTER — David Essex (left), TOKYO — Saburo Watanabe, new presi- LONDON — Gene Pitney will begin another at a Cafe Royal party after the opening night dent of Victor Musical Industries, recently WEA Releases UK tour on February 13 at the Coventry of his recent seven-day run at the London disclosed his company’s policy of con- Theater. The itinerary will involve 13 Palladium, is pictured chatting with in Robin tinued interest the international market at separate theater dates around the country Nash, producer of TV's ‘This Is Loma’ BBC “Top Of The a press conference at the Akasaka-Prince climaxing with a London Palladium concert Pops" show. Hotel. — LONDON WEA Records recently on February 27. Following theconcerts, Pit- “The international music scene is in- released “This Is Loma,” a prestigious set ney is scheduled for cabaret engagements said. of seven soul and EMI Music Inks dispensable,” Watanabe “We’re go- R&B albums. Each album through March at Stoke-on-Trent, ing to make every effort to make our com- contains a selection of tracks from the Manchester and Birmingham. Publishing Deals pany worthy on the international level. legendary Loma catalog, which was the "Exportation of Japanese music is com- Warner subsidiary label for black music in LONDON — EMI Music's international co- Sisters Tour UK pletely impossible," he continued. “The the mid-'60s. The artist roster includes ordinator Fred Marks has acquired LONDON — Kate and Anna McGarrigle, only way to expand Japan’s music business names such as Ike and Tina Turner, publishing rights to Stevie Wonder's Canadian artists recording for Warner into the world marketplace is to build Lorraine Ellison, Bob and Earl and the material for Francis Day & Hunter, Ger- Bros., will perform 14 concerts in Britain record factories in other countries." Olympics. Loma was also a launching pad many. and La Voce del Padrone, Italy. He is and Ireland next February, with further Watanabe noted that the Japanese for an illustrious string of arrangers and also in the process of negotiating for Won- dates to be added in Holland and Germany. music market is second in the world in total producers like Jerry Ragovay, Gene Page der rights for Ego Musical of Spain, and 'This will be the second European visit for sales but only or eighth in per- and Van McCoy. Diana Ross’ hit writers direct publishing deals have been secured seventh the sisters, according to their agent Paul person sales. Ashford and Simpson penned by Anagon of Holland and Castle Music of The average person buys many com- Fenn, head of the Asgard Agency here. only one album per year in Japan. positions issued on Loma. Australia. Wonder has now left Jobete Warners will release the duo's second LP, Music in certain territories, and publishes “Dancer With Bruised Knees,” in the UK to his songs through his Black Bull Music coincide with the tour. company. EMI Music's international division has also acquired from Editions Crecelles a Belfast Opening song by prominent French singer- songwriter Julian Clerc called “This Stop For Young Melody" for the UK and Australia. English LONDON — The heart-warming reception lyrics have been penned by Australian- and appreciation accorded Charley Pride's born Jeff Phillips, who will record his ver- four SRO concerts in Belfast, the capital of sion of the song for release by Nems troubled Northern Ireland, has led to Faron Records. Young’s deciding to open his UK tour there Through Beechwood Music of America. on February 3. Marks has gained UK rights to Capitol act Promoter Jeffrey S. Kruger informed Paris and the Earl Slick Band. Young of the excitement and respect Falconer engendered by Pride’s including Belfast on Tops Chum his itinerary, and Young assented to open- TORONTO — UA artist Roderick Falconer's PETULA SIGNS WITH CBS — Petula Clark recently signed with CBS Disques in France ing his UK dates in the city, which has been debut album, “New Nation," was recently for distribution there and worldwide through subsidiaries of CBS Records International. shunned by manytouring artists becauseof named the top album of 1976 at CHUM Pictured over a Parisian lunch with Ms. Clark are (I to r): Jacques Souplet, president of CBS the political situation. Other dates for radio station, according to Larry Wilson, Disques; Eric Brucker, the company’s business affairs director; and Christian Deffe, Young will be Glasgow (Feb. 4), Aberdeen CHUM music journalist. recently promoted to the position of director, A&R and talent acquisition. (5) and the London Palladium (6).

Cash Box/January 1. 1977 39 Canada Hosts Disco Awards

TORONTO — The Canadian Record Pool, a RCA Records; best int. disco orchestra — membership/distribution organized to ser- Salsoul Orchestra; top male disco artist — vice discotheques across Canada with Lou Rawls; top female disco artist — Tina current disco product, held its first annual Gharles; best int. disco group — the Ritchie Disco Award show recently in Montreal. Family; best Canadian disco instrumen- Hosting the gala event, which was broad- talist — Andre Gagnon; Canadian male cast on Channel 10 in Montreal, was T.K. disco artist — Martin Stevens; Canadian Records' George McCrae. Winners of the female disco artist — Nanette Workman; following categories are: top disco label — Canadian disco group — Boule Noire; in- dependent disco record label — Amour A TV Music Moves Records. A special presentation was awarded LONDON — ATV Music changed the ad- Casabianca recording artist Donna Sum- dress of its London headquarters. The mers for her “outstanding contributions to company is now located at 24 Bruton the disco field” by the Canadian Record Street, London W.1 (telephone: 01-409 Pool, accepted by Quality Records' 2211). The move across the road from its national promotion director Joe Owens. previous Bruton Street address has been Quality distributes the Casablanca line in occasioned by theclosureof the ATV Music Canada. office in Brighton and the need for larger premises to accommodate the Brighton November EMI staff with their London colleagues under one roof. SOVIET SOUNDS IN NASHVILLE — Pesniary, a Russian pop-folk group currently touring Sales Skyrocket the U. S. with the New Christy Minstrels, stopped in Nashville recently to do some recording LONDON— The UK sales of EMI Records at the Columbia Studios. During their sessions, an exchange of albums took place Pic- for November show an increase of nearly tured (I to r): a group member; Norm Anderson, manager of Columbia Studios; Nadia two million pounds over the figure for the Efremov, Pesniary's interpreter; and Bill Me Guire of the Voice of America. same period in 1975. The value was 7,031,- 000 pounds compared with 5,231,000 for Twitty Garners Canadian 1st last year, a climb of 34%. Although the UK disk market is estimated to have dipped by TORONTO — Conway Twitty's “The High terest in the record and a sales incentive 10%, EMI Records has boosted its share by Priest Of Country Music” has become the plan was drawn up with a goal of having the 5%. first purecountry album to be awarded gold album gold for the CMA showcase in The company continues to shine in the certification by the Canadian Record In- Nashville. album charts with records by Elton John, dustry Association in recognition of sales of Stevie Wonder, Max Boyce, Dr. Hook and 50,000 units. the TV-promoted “Glen Campbell’s 20 A presentation was made to Twitty by Hamilton Plans Golden Greats." This was EMI’ssecond TV- MCA Canada’s vice-president and general promoted album, and topped the chart manager Richard Bibby and national sales ’77 Global Tour against strong competition from 20 other manager Alan Reid at the CMA meet in similarly promoted disks. The first EMI TV- LONDON — George Hamilton IV returns to Nashville on October 13. The album was promoted album, “20 Golden Greats by the Britain in February for a nationwide concert first released mid-year of 75 and created Boys,” released in the is tour as part of an international itinerary Beach summer, solid sales in the Maritime region of nearing the million sales mark. which will take him to Canada, South Africa, Canada. According to Reid, the immediate Czechoslovakia and the Scandinavian With December releases by Queen and success of the album in eastern Canada countries. Wings attracting one million pounds of ad- spurred MCA to try to create national in- vance orders, EMI is anticipating another The British segment, promoted by the RICKFORS ROLLING SOLO — Former record month. Mervyn Conn Organization and involving Lacquer Opens Toronto member of , Swedish singer 30 dates through February and March, will Disc Cutting Facility Mikael Rickfors has embarked on a solo Argentinian News be Hamilton’s first series of theater ap- career, recently cutting his second LP “ The pearances here since his fall tour in 1975. AIRES — John Lear, general TORONTO — The Lacquer Channel Wheel.” To promote the album, CBS- BUENOS Touring with him will be Melba Montgom- manager of Phonogram (which handles Limited has opened on the premises of arranged a special concert where ery and British acts Miki and Griff, and Pete Philips and Polydor product in Argentina) Phase One recording studio in Toronto and Rickfors performed before press, radio, TV Sayers. reported to Cash Box that the company has is the latest disc cutting facility in Canada to and discotheque people. Also in the revamped its recording facilities, now incorporate the direct to disc process as Following his British dates, Hamilton will audience were major Swedish artists and part of its “full operating on 16channels, Studer recording line" facilities. Al Moy, for- travel to Czechoslovakia for a nine-day guests from CBS-England, -Germany and - merly of RCA, is chief for the string machines and a specially designed noise engineer com- of concerts, and then proceed to in- France. CBS is the first Swedish record reducing system developed by Philips in pany. ternational festival appearances at Gothen- company to introduce a new album in this Equipment includes a Neumann VMS 70 burg, Sweden (April 11) and Helsinki, manner. Holland. The equipment, considered the lathe, Neumann SAL 74 computer logic, Finland (13). The Conn Organization is best in Latin America and on an inter- Neve A-B switching disc mastering con- planning concert dates in Norway and Dawnbreaker Signs national level of quality, has been first used for the second volume of “Vaises Criollos," sole, Studer preview machines and JBL Sweden between April 14 and 22 to con- International Pacts monitors. clude his Scandinavian visit. a local album cut by Ariel Ramirez. At the LOS ANGELES — Dawnbreaker Music Co. same time, acoustics of the recording hall has recently announced the signing of have been improved and new microphones three international publishing agreements, (AKG and Neumann) are being operated. according to director Rick Joseph. Lear explained that the changes were due The three agreements which include because of the “increasing use of sub-publishing rights to the entire Argentine-made recordings in other Dawnbreaker catalog are with Pacific American and European countries, and the Music Publishing Company Ltd. in Japan, need to upgrade our level of quality to Carlin Music in the United Kingdom and Im- current international standards.” pact Music in South Africa. Gravacoes Electricas Ltda. of Brazil, Artists included in the Dawnbreaker which has the Continental and Chantecler catalog are England Dan and John Ford labels in that country, is planning the Coley, Parker McGee and Seals & Crofts. release of about a dozen new names in Argentina through several local labels. It Geller Active In MOR has established its office in Buenos Aires, On Symphonic Scale managed by Bernardo Bergeret (previously with Trompos Publishers) and LONDON — Harold Geller, who formerly will distribute its product through Microfon, headed Lynn Music and the pop division of TK, Trova and other labels, on an artist-by- Chappell, is currently active on a artist basis. Among the first names to be symphonic scale in MOR recording. He has launched here are Edu Lobo, Demetrius PEKING VISIT — Polydor International GmbH was recently host to a group of high-ranking completed an album conducting the Royal and well known group Demonios da Garoa. guests from Peking who visited the company's production facilities in Hanover and Ham- Philharmonic Orchestra entitled “Mr. Redondel Records arranged a concert at burg. The nine-member Chinese delegation consisted of directors, engineers and Melody Plays For You,” which Pye is releas- the Del Carmen Theater to present artists recording technicians from the People’s Broadcasting System and Record Company. The ing, and is planning concerts around the Miguel Martinez, Walter Heinze and vist gave the Chinese officials an opportunity to inform themselves about recent develop- country along the same lines with the same Guillermo Zarba, whose first LPs were ments in recording technology as well as artistic and technical control procedures in the orchestra. Geller is also once again active released a couple of months ago. Label areas of recording and production. At the end of the visit Polydor international gave a in music publishing, and is located at topper Juan Carlos Maquieira plans to special reception in honor of their Chinese guests, who remained for a total of 20 days in Dorland House, 18-20 Regent's Street, promote them on a national basis during the Federal Republic of Germany. London, S.W.1. the summer.

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1 SONGS IN THE KEY OF i 398 36 BURTON CUMMINGS s.gs 66 FLOWERS 6.98 LIFE (Portrait/CBS PR 34261) 38 10 EMOTIONS (Columbia PC 34163) STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown T13-340C2) 1 11 37 FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE 698 67 GREATEST HITS e.98 DONNA SUMMER (Oasis/Casablanca NBLP 7038) 37 10 ABBA (Atlantic SO 18189) HOTEL CALIFORNIA s.gs • EAGLES (Asylum 7E-1084) 5 2 38 DR. BUZZARD S egs 68 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.98 BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F9518) 3 FRAMPTON COMES 7 98 ORIGINAL ‘SAVANNAH’ BAND ALIVE 6 .98 PETER FRAMPTON (A&M SP 3703) 4 49 THE SAVANNAH BAND (RCA APL 1-1504) 41 22 69 LONG MAY YOU RUN ST1LLS-YOUNG BAND (Warner Bros. MS 2253)

AMERICA 13 . 9 s 39 NADIA’S THEME (THE sgs 4 WINGS OVER 70 LOVE WILL KEEP US e.ss WINGS (Capitol SWCO-11593) 6 2 YOUNG AND THE TOGETHER THE CAPTAIN & TENNILLE (A&M SP 3505) 698 RESTLESS) 5 BOSTON BARRY DeVORZON & PERRY BOTKIN, JR. (Epic PE 34188) 17 & VARIOUS ARTISTS (A&M SP 3412) 45 9 71 ALIVE 7.98 KISS (Casablanca NBLP 7020) 698 6 A NIGHT ON THE TOWN 698 STEWART (Warner Bros. BS 2938) 3 25 40 NIGHT SHIFT ROD FOGHAT (Bearsville/Warner Bros. BR 6962) 40 7 72 GREATEST HITS e.98 WAR (United Artists UA LA 648G) 7 BEST OF THE DOOBIES 698 egs DOOBIE BROTHERS (Warner Bros. BS 2978) 7 7 41 LEFTOVERTURE KANSAS (Kirshner/Epic PZ 34224) 43 9 73 FIREFALL 6.98 (Atlantic SD 18174) 698 8 THE PRETENDER ess JACKSON BROWNE (Asylum 7E-1079) 8 6 42 FREE FOR ALL TED NUGENT (Epic PE 34121) 42 15 74 HAPPINESS IS BEING e.98

7. 98 9 ROCK AND ROLL OVER e.98 WITH THE SPINNERS KISS (Casablanca NBLP 7037) 9 7 43 NO REASON TO CRY SPINNERS (Atlantic SD 18181) ERIC CLAPTON (RSO/Polydor RS 1-3004) 36 12 81 698 ess 10 GREATEST HITS 698 75 SPITFIRE LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 7E-1092) 18 3 44 AFTER THE LOVIN’ JEFFERSON STARSHIP (Grunt/RCA BFL 1-1557) ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK (Epic PE 34381) 50 7

11 FLY LIKE AN EAGLE e.98 698 76 BEST OF LEON e.98 STEVE MILLER BAND (Capitol ST 11497) 11 32 45 HOT ON THE TRACKS (Shelter/ABC SRL 52004) 76 COMMODORES (Motown M6-867S1) 44 27 12 A NEW WORLD RECORD 698 77 LONG MISTY DAYS 698 1 ess ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 46 HOPE WE GET TO LOVE ROBIN TROWER (Chrysalis CHR 1107) (United Artists UA-LA 679) 10 9 IN TIME MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS, JR. 698 (ABC ABCD 952) 49 16 78 ENDLESS FLIGHT 13 HEJIRA 698 LEO SAYER (Warner Bros. BS 2962) JONI MITCHELL (Asylum 7E-1087) 13 4 e.98 47 NIGHTS ARE FOREVER 7 98 & COLEY 79 WIPE THE WINDOWS, 698 ENGLAND DAN JOHN FORD 14 GREATEST HITS (Big Tree/Atlantic BT 89517) 39 20 JAMES TAYLOR (Warner Bros. BS 2979) 15 5 CHECK THE OIL, DOLLAR GAS ess THIRTY-THREE & 1/3 698 48 GOOD HIGH ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND 15 BRICK (Bang 408) 54 9 (Capricorn/Warner Bros. 2CX0177) 1 GEORGE HARRISON (Dark Horse/WB DH 3005) 16 4

80 BREEZIN’ e.98 16 BLUE MOVES 12 . 9 s ONE’S FOR YOU 698 14 49 THIS GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. BS 2919) ELTON JOHN (MCA/Rocket 2-11004) 8 BARRY MANILOW (Arista 4090) 56 20

17 SPIRIT 698 GULF WINDS 6.98 JOAN BAEZ (A&M SP 4603) EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia PC 34241) 12 12 50 BIGGER THAN BOTH OF egs US 18 CHICAGO X 698 HALL & OATES (RCA APL 1-1467) 47 19 82 CHICAGO’S GREATEST 6.98 CHICAGO (Columbia PC 34200) 19 27 HITS (Columbia PC 33900) 81 19 THEIR GREATEST HITS s.98 51 THE BEST OF FRIENDS 698 4 EAGLES (Asylum 7E-1052) 21 44 LOGGINS & MESSINA (Columbia PC 34388) 59 83 MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC eos O'JAYS (Phila. Inti. /Epic PZ 34245) 77 20 SONG OF JOY 698 e.98 CAPTAIN TENNILLE (A&M SP 4570) 22 42 52 NIGHT MOVES & BOB SEGER (Capitol ST 11557) 57 9 84 HIGH LONESOME e.98 21 THE SONG REMAINS THE n 9s CHARLIE DANIELS BAND (Epic PE 34377) 86 SAME 53 THE CLONES OF DR. ess LED ZEPPELIN (Swan Song/ Atlantic SS 2-201) 17 9 FUNKENSTEIN PARLIAMENT (Casablanca NBLP 7043) 46 13 85 LITTLE RIVER BAND e.gs (Capitol ST 11512) 87 CM CM ONE MORE FROM THE 7 98 ROAD 54 A STAR IS BORN ess 86 NEW SEASON 698 LYNYRD SKYNYRD (MCA 2-6001) 20 14 STREISAND, KRISTOFFERSON DONNY & MARIE OSMOND (Polydor PD 1-6083) 106 (Columbia JS 34403) 63 4 23 CHILDREN OF THE 698 87 SUDAN VILLAGE e.gs SEALS & CROFTS (Warner Bros. BS 2976) 91 WORLD 55 GOLD 6 98 BEE GEES (RSO/Polydor RS 1-3003) 24 15 OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury SRM 1-1122) 51 8 88 BEAUTIFUL NOISE 698 NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia PC 33695) 89 24 CAR WASH egs ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (MCA 2-6000) 28 15 56 BRASS CONSTRUCTION 698 6.98 II 89 THE JACKSONS (Epic PE 34229) 104 25 YEAR OF THE CAT 698 (United Artists UA-LA 677G) 58 7 AL STEWART (Janus JXS 7022) 27 13 90 DEDICATION e.gs 57 AGENTS OF FORTUNE egs BAY CITY ROLLERS (Arista 4093) 92 26 SILK DEGREES s.98 BLUE OYSTER CULT (Columbia PC 34164) 52 28 BOZ SCAGGS (Columbia PC 33920) 23 43 91 WAYLON LIVE ess 58 ALICE COOPER GOES TO e.ge WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA APL 1-1108) 98 27 FLEETWOOD MAC s.9s (Warner Bros. MS 2225) 26 75 HELL ALICE COOPER (Warner Bros BS 2896) 55 25 92 THIS IS NIECY s.gs DENIECE WILLIAMS (Columbia PC 34242) 93 28 DREAMBOAT ANNIE s.gs HEART (Mushroom 5005) 25 39 59 DESTROYER e.98 KISS (Casablanca NBLP 7025) 75 8 93 GOLD/VOLUME ONE e.gs BEE GEES (RSO/Polydor RS 1-3006) 96 29 SUMMERTIME DREAM age GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Warner Bros. MS 2246) 29 28 60 ZOOT ALLURES e.ge FRANK ZAPPA (Warner Bros. BS 2970) 53 7 94 TOYS IN THE ATTIC e.gs AEROSMITH (Columbia PC 33479) 1 1 30 THE BEST OF GEORGE esa 61 SOME PEOPLE CAN DO e.9e HARRISON 95 THE ROARING SILENCE e.98 (Capitol ST 11578) 31 6 WHAT THEY LIKE MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND ROBERT PALMER (Island ILPS 9420) 48 11 (Warner Bros. BS 2965) 99 31 IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW egs 698 PHOEBE SNOW (Columbia PC 34387) 30 9 62 PART 3 BALLET e.98 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND (TK 605) 60 11 96 BAREFOOT JOHN KLEMMER (ABC 950) 97 32 SPIRIT 698 12.98 JOHN DENVER (RCA L 1-1694) 34 19 63 ALL THIS AND WORLD 97 MAIN SQUEEZE e.98 (A&M SP 4612) 108 WAR II (ORIGINAL CHUCK MANGIONE

33 CERTIFIED LIVE 7 . 9 s DAVE MASON (Columbia PG 34174) 33 7 SOUNDTRACK) VARIOUS ARTISTS (20th Century 2T-522) 66 7 98 ENDLESS SUMMER 6.98 BEACH BOYS (Capitol SVBB 11307) 102 34 DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ s.9s ess OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA 2223) 35 9 64 A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN WALTER MURPHY BAND 99 OPEN SESAME e.ss (Private Stock PS 2015) 61 18 KOOL& THE GANG (DeLite DE 2023) 101 35 HASTEN DOWN THE s.9s WIND 65 ROCKS 698 100 TROUBADOUR 6. 98 68 32 J.J. CALE (Shelter/ABC SRL 52002) 100 Lv LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 7E-1072) 32 19 AEROSMITH (Columbia PC 34165) .

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101 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE! 6.98 135 ROCKY MOUNTAIN 6.98 170 ACT LIKE NOTHING’S THE NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME CHRISTMAS WRONG (Arista 4107) 139 PLAYERS JOHN DENVER (RCA APL 1-1201) 149 3 AL KOOPER (United Artists UA LA 720G) 6 98 102 RADIO ETHIOPIA 6.98 171 PATTI 88 136 NADIA’S THEME (THE MY SPANISH HEART SMITH (Arista AL 4097) CHICK (Polydor YOUNG AND THE COREA PD 2-9003) — 1 103 HELP IS OM THE WAY 6.98 172 THE BEST OF ROD MELISSA MANCHESTER (Arista 4095) 95 RESTLESS) 138 8 6.98 BARRY DeVORZON (Arista 4104) STEWART VOL. 2 104 ABANDONED (Mercury SRM 2-7509) 137 BICENTENNIAL NIGGER 6.98 LUNCHEONETTE RICHARD PRYOR (Warner Bros. BS 2960) 123 14 173 NEW ENGLAND 6.98 HALL & OATES (Atlantic SD 7269) WISHBONE ASH (Atlantic SD 18200) 138 ! HEARD THAT 7 98 105 TOO HOT TO STOP QUINCY JONES (ASM SP 3705) 130 15 174 THE 698 BAR-KAYS (Mercury SRM 1-1092) BEST OF GLEN 106 LOVE TO THE WORLD 139 ANYWAY YOU LIKE IT 6.98 CAMPBELL THELMA HOUSTON (Motown T6-34551) 158 3 (Capitol ST 1 1577) 176 4 LTD (ASM 4589) SPECIAL 140 CHAMELEON 6.98 175 JOHN DENVER’S GREATEST 698 107 SOMETHING LABELLE (Epic PE 34189) 132 16 SYLVERS (Capitol ST 11580) HITS A STAGE 141 RENAISSANCE 6.98 (RCA CPL 1-0374) 108 ALL THE WORLD’S LONNIE LISTON SMITH & THE COSMIC ECHO ES RUSH (Mercury SRM 2-7058) 84 12 (RCA APL 1-1822) 151 5 176 MADHOUSE 698 SILVER CONVENTION (Midland/RCA 109 NUGENT 6.98 NB 10849) TED 142 IMAGINARY VOYAGE 6.98 (Epic PE 33692) 110 56 PRINE, 6 98 JEAN-LUC PONTY (Atlantic SD 18195) 150 6 177 PRIME THE BEST 6.98 110 BOY MAKES . . . HOMETOWN 143 FLOWING FREE FOREVER 6.98 OF JOHN PRINE (Atlantic SD 18202) GOOD MICHAEL MURPHEY (Epic PE 34220) 133 7 ELVIN BISHOP (Capricorn CP 0176) 90 6 178 144 6 98 HOW LATE’LL YA PLAY TIL 698 TECHNICAL ECSTASY DAVID BROMBERG (Fantasy F9007) 111 JOHNNY THE FOX 6 98 BLACK SABBATH (Warner Bros BS 2969) 129 11 THIN LIZZY (Mercury SRM 1-1119) 85 9 179 698 145 SEARCHING 6 98 FOCAL POINT SOUL McCOY TYNER (Milestone/Fantasy M9072) 112 ROCK AND ROLL HEART 6.98 AVERAGE WHITE BAND (Atlantic SD 18179) 142 25 LOU REED (Arista AL 4100) 107 9 146 AIN'T THAT A BITCH 6.98 180 MOMENTS WITH YOU 698 MOMENTS (Stang 4 113 WILD CHERRY 6.98 JOHNNY ''GUITAR" WATSON 1030) 182 (Epic/Sweet City 8-50025) 94 24 (DJM/Amherst DJLPA-3) 148 24 181 THE HUSTLE AND THE BEST 698 114 CALIENTE 6.98 147 THE PAINTER 6 98 OF VAN McCOY GATO BARBIERE (ASM SP 4597) 122 12 PAUL ANKA (United Artists UA-LA 653-G) 144 9 (H&L 69016) 115 CHRISTMAS JOLLIES 6.98 148 OSMONDS CHRISTMAS 7.98 182 CARELESS 698 SALSOUL ORCHESTRA (Salsoul SZS 5507) 155 3 ALBUM STEPHEN BISHOP (ABC ABCD 954) 116 BEST OF B.T.O. (SO FAR) 6.98 (Polydor PD 2-8001) 178 3 183 THE BEST OF THE POINTER 998 BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE 6.98 (Mercury SRM 1-1101) 114 21 149 FEELING GOOD SISTERS WALTER JACKSON (CH LA 656G) 140 14 (ABC/Blue Thumb BTSY 6026/2) 117 HISTORY — AMERICA'S 6.98 150 BEACH BOYS 69 6 98 184 LIVING INSIDE YOUR LOVE 6.98 GREATEST HITS BEACH BOYS (Capitol ST 11584) 179 2 EARL KLUGH (Blue Note/UA BNLA 667G) AMERICA (Warner Bros. BS 2894) 117 59 151 THE GIST OF THE GEMINI 6.98 185 KALAPANA II 118 HAVE A GOOD TIME 6.98 GINO VANNELLI (A&M SP 4596) 141 21 KALAPANA (Abattoir KALA 0002) 190. 4 AL GREEN (Hi/London SHL 32103) 125 6 152 HARDCORE JOLLIES 6.98 186 LOVE IS ALL AROUND 119 WHITE BIRD 6.98 FUNKADELIC (Warner Bros. BS 2973) 143 7 WAR FEATURING ERIC BURDON DAVID LaFLAMME (Amherst AMH 1007) 131 4 153 THE PLANETS 6.98 (ABC ABCD 988) 188 120 DANCE 6 98 TOMITA (RCA ARL 1-1919) 169 3 187 THE BEST OF THE PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE (RCA APL 1-1924) 109 9 154 YOU ARE MY STARSHIP 6.98 11.98 CRUSADERS 121 DIRT, SILVER & GOLD NORMAN CONNORS (Buddah BDS 5655) 157 35 (Blue Thumb/ABC BTSY 6027/2) NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 185 3 155 LIVE 6 98 (United Artists UA LA 670-L3) 134 3 BULLET BOB SEGER (Capitol SKBB 11523) 163 36 188 THE BEST OF DONALD 6.98 122 6 98 CRYSTAL BALL 6 98 BYRD STYX SP 126 11 156 THE MAN WITH THE SAD (A&M 4604) FACE (Blue Note/UA BNLA 700G) 123 DIANA ROSS' GREATEST 6.98 STANLEY TURRENTINE (Fantasy F9519) 160 189 TWO’S COMPANY HITS 157 DONNY& MARIE — TVSHOW 6.98 AZTEC TWO-STEP (RCA APL 1-1497) (Motown M6869S1) 116 22 SONGS 190 HEARD YA MISSED ME, DONNY 8 MARIE OSMOND (Polydor PD 6068) 124 THE DREAM WEAVER 6.98 WELL I’M BACK GARY WRIGHT (Warner Bros. MS 2868) 119 73 158 MELBA SLY & THE FAMILY STONE MELBA MOORE (Buddah BDS 5677) (Epic PE 34348) 192 2 125 HARD RAIN 6.98 159 JOY RIDE 6.98 BOB DYLAN (Columbia PC 34349) 112 14 DRAMATICS (ABC ABCD 955) 191 LAVERNE & SHIRLEY SING 160 L 6j PENNY MARSHALL & CINDY WILLIAMS 6.98 126 OLE ELO STEVE HILLAGE (Atlantic SD 18205) (Atlantic SD 18203) ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (UA LA 630G) 127 27 161 KING KONG e.i 192 TRYIN’TOGETTHEFEELING 6.98 ORIGINAL (Reprise/WB MS 2260) 127 AT THE SPEED OF SOUND 6 98 SOUNDTRACK BARRY MANILOW (Arista AL 4060) 1 WINGS (Capitol SW 11525) 128 39 162 GRAND FUNK HITS 6.98 128 ON THE ROAD TO KINGDOM 6.98 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD (Capitol ST 11579) 164 193 ROCK ’N’ ROLL MUSIC 10.98 THE BEATLES (Capitol SKBO 11537) 191 28 COME 163 STILL STILLS — THE BEST 6.98 HARRY CHAPIN (Elektra 7E-1082) 113 10 OF STEPHEN STILLS 194 SCHOOL DAYS 6.98 STANLEY CLARKE (Nemperor/Atlantic NE 439))) 156 16 129 ALL THINGS IN TIME 6.98 (Atlantic SD 18201) LOU RAWLS (Phila. Inti. /Epic PZ 33957) 120 30 6.98 IS 6.98 195 SMALL CHANGE 164 THIS WHATCHA WONT? TOM WAITS (Asylum 7E-1078) 154 11 130 PLAY N' THE GAME 6.98 BARRY WHITE (20th Century T516) 167 NAZARETH (A&M SP 4610) 135 4 6.98 165 6.98 196 RINGO’S ROTOGRAVURE CATFISH RINGO STARR (Atlantic SD 18193) 146 11 131 ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST 6.98 FOUR TOPS (ABC ABCD 968) 166 6 98 HITS 6.98 197 WAKING AND DREAMING 166 STUFF ORLEANS (Asylum 7E-1070) 152 19 (MCA 2128) 124 113 (Warner Bros. BS 2968) 168 198 I’VE NEVER 6.98 132 HOPPKORV 6.98 167 HEAT TREATMENT 6.98 SOMEWHERE HOT TUNA (RCA BFL 1920) 121 9 GRAHAM PARKER (Mercury SRM 1-1117) 174 TRAVELLED AMBROSIA (20th Century T-510) 153 16 133 15 BIG ONES 6.98 168 MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR 6.98 BEACH BOYS (Warner Bros. MS 2251) 137 25 CAROL DOUGLAS (Midland Inti./ 199 E-MAN GROOVIN’ 6 98 RCA BKL 1-1798) 175 JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH (Atlantic SD 18186) 161 17 134 PIPE DREAMS (ORIGINAL 6.98 SOUNDTRACK) 169 A ROCK AND ROLL 6.98 200 THE JAMES MONTGOMERY 6.98 GLADYS KNIGHT S THE F ALTERNATIVE BAND (Buddah BDS 5676 ST) 136 ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION (Polydor PD 1-6080) — 1 (Island ILPS 9419) 199 li ALPHABETIZED TOP 200 ALBUMS (BY ARTIST)

67 Tennille, The . . . . . Captain 20,70 177 . . Abba & LTD . Funkadelic 152 106 Thin Lizzy . Ill Aerosmith 65,94 Castor. Jimmy 199 162 Lynyrd Skynyrd 137 Grand Funk 22 Tomita . . . . 153

Allman Brothers 79 Chapin, Harry 128 Green. Al 118 Manchester, Melissa 103 . . 120 Trower. Robin 77

Ambrosia 198 Chicago 18,82 Mangione. . . 129 Hall & Oates 50.104 Chuck 97 Turrentine. Stanley . . . . 156

America 117 Clapton, Eric 43 15,30 Manilow, Barry . 112 Harrison, George 49,192 Tyner, McCoy . . . . 179 Anka, Paul 147 Clarke. Stanley 194 Mann. 10,35 Heart 28 Manfred 95 Vannelli, Gino . ... 151

169 . . . Atlanta Rhythm Section . 123 45 Marshall 191 . Commodores Hillage, Steve 160 & Williams Waits, Tom . . 195

145 . . Average White Band Connors. Norman 154 Hot Tuna . 132 Mason, Dave 33 108 War 72

Aztec Two-Step 189 Cooper. Alice 58 Houston. Thelma 139 McCoo/Davis 46 Russell. Leon . ... 76 War/Eric Burdon 186

Overdrive 116 171 . . . 115 Bachman-Turner Corea. Chick Humperdinck. Engelbert 44 McCoy. Van 181 Watson. Johnny Guitar . . ... 146

Joan 81 Crusaders 187 Miller, Steve . 38 Baez. Jackson, Walter 149 11 White, Barry . . 164

Barbieri, Gato 114 Burton 36 Mitchell. Joni . . . 78 Cummings, . Jacksons 89 13 Sayer. Leo Wild Cherry . 113

Bar-Kays 105 Daniels. Charlie 84 James Montgomery Band . 100 Moments 180 Scaggs. Boz . ... 26 Williams. Deniece 92

Bay City Rollers 90 Denver, John 32,135,175 Jefferson Starship 75 Moore. Melba 158 . 87 Wings 4,127 Beach Boys 98,133,150 DeVorzon, Barry 136 91 Murphey. Michael 52,155 Jennings, Waylon 143 Wishbone Ash . . . . 173 Beatles 193 DeVorzon & Botkin Murphy. 39 John, Elton 16,131 Walter 64 . 176 Wonder. Stevie 1 Bee Gees 23,93 Diamond, Neil 88 138 Nazareth Jones. Quincy 130 . . 190 Wright. Gary . . . . 124 Benson, George 80 Doobie Bros 7 185 Newton-John, Olivia Kalapana 34 . 141 Zappa, Frank 60 Bishop. Elvin 110 Douglas, Carol 168 Kansas 41 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 121 Smith. Patti 102 182 Bishop, Stephen Dramatics 159 KC & The Sunshine Band ... 62 Nugent. Ted 42.109 ... 31 SOUNDTRACKS Blackbyrds 68 Dylan, Bob 125 Kiss 9,59,71 Ohio Players 55 . . 74 Black Sabbath 144 Eagles 2,19 Klemmer. John 96 O'Jays 83 .196

Blue Oyster Cult 57 Earth. Wind & Fire 17 Klugh. Earl Orleans 197 Stewart. Al ... 25 All This & WW II 63 Boston 5 Electric Light Orch 12,126 Kool & The Gang Osmond. Donny & Marie 86,157 .6,172 A Star Is Born 54 Construction 56 Emotions Car 24 Brass 66 Kooper, Al Osmonds 148 . . 163 Wash Brick 48 England Dan/Coley 47 Labelle Palmer. Robert 61 ... 69 King Kong .161

David 178 Firefall 73 Parker, Dreams . 134 Bromberg. LaFlamme, David Graham 167 Stuff . . 166 Pipe Browne. Jackson 8 Fleetwood Mac 27 Led Zeppelin Parliament 53 Styx .122 188 Foghat 40 Pointer Sisters Byrd. Donald Lightfoot, . Gordon 183 . . 37 Cale. J J 100 Four Tops 165 Little River Band Ponty, Jean-Luc 142 . . 107

• Campbell, Glen 174 Frampton, Peter 3 Messina . . Prime Time . . . 101 Players . . Loggms & . . 14 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS

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HELLO AND GOODBYE (From the United Artists Motion Picture "From Noon Till Three" O/p (M. Bergman/A. Bergman/E. Bernstein) O/j United Artists Music Co., Inc. ASCAP/

. Music Corporation . /a Unart BMI C ' L °S ANGELES. Thank You, MARILYN AND ALAN BERGMAN AND ELMER BERNSTEIN FOR YOUR LOVELY SONG,

“HELLO AND GOODBYE.” I LOVED SINGING IT IN THE FILM, “FROM NOON TILL THREE,”

AND I LOVED SINGING IT FOR UA RECORDS. I’LL LOVE IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. FONDLY,

Appearing (and singing "Hello and Goodbye")

on DINAH! • December 30 • 6:30-8 PM • CBS-

Worldwide Representation: PAUL KOHNER, INC.