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SINGLES SLEEPERS THE SYLVERS, "NEW HORIZON" (prod. by the MARKJAMES, "EVERYBODY LOVES A RAIN THE HOLLIES, "A CRAZY STEAL." With Sylvers)(writers: L. & R. Sylvers) SONG" (prod. by Mark James) (writ- a scarcity of domestic releases at the (Rosy, ASCAP) (3:38). Now riding a ers: James-Moman) (Screen Gems - end of the year, it is refreshing to see string of r&b and pop successes, this EMI / Stratton House / Baby Chick, major albums enter the country through family group seems to be making a BMI) (3:01). James' single creates a import. One such Ip is this new Cana- move into new territories with this cover battle between this, the orig- dian studio effort from the Hollies. With single.It moves along smoothly in inal, and B.J. Thomas' recording. songs like "Hello To Romance," "Am- moderate tempo, and itsuplifting James' version has a loping, country nesty" and "Boulder To Birmingham," message should attract new listen- air about it, and does justice to a the group shows they arestilltops. ers. Capitol 4532. likely hit song. Private Stock 179. Columbia PES 90444 (Canadian import). EDDIE KENDRICKS, "INTIMATE FRIENDS" (prod. LEON HAYWOOD, "DOUBLE MY PLEASURE" PETER BROWN, "FANTASY LOVE AF- by Leonard Caston) (writer: Glenn) (prod.by Leon Haywood)(writer: FAIR." "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With (GAB, ASCAP) (3:30). This selection Haywood)(Jim-Edd, BMI) (3:34). Me" introduced this talented musician, from Kendricks' solo greatest hits Ip Haywood brings a likeable zaniness but the song only hints at his abilities. shows off his more downtempo side, tohisrecords that should enliven Playing synthesizers, piano, drums and with a ballad that should appeal more and more playlists-here, a percussion in addition to most primarilyto femalelisteners. The chewing gum hook sets the tone for of the vocal lines, he hits on rock as song builds nicely in the chorus, and a driving, funky dance tune. This is well as disco with the title track. Betty his vocal work issolid throughout. guaranteed to entertain any listener. Wright adds back-up vocals. Drive 104 Tamla 54290 (Motown). MCA 40849. (TK) (6.98). BOB JAMES, "HEADS" (prod. by Bob James) COWBOY, "TAKIN' IT ALL THE WAY" (prod. by MICHELE, "MAGIC LOVE." Two ex- (writer: Bob James) (Bob James & Sam Whiteside and Cowboy) (writer: tended numbers on each side of this DeShufflin/Wayward, ASCAP) (3:40). Scott Boyer) (Rear Exit, ASCAP) (3:03). songstress' 1p gives her and her accom- O The title song from James' latest Ip One of the more commercial offer- panists a chance tostretch out of a is an excellent edit of his lilting in- ings from this Southern band in some purely disco framework. The opening strumental number. Arranged, con- time is a fine harmony rock number "Can't You Feel It" is an uplifting tune ducted,written and produced by with a simple but effective melody at nearly ten minutes and manages to James, the tune bears his stamp of gearedfor pop play. They could sustain interestthroughout. "Disco quality. It should find both pop and take it all the way to the top. Cap- Dance" should prove to be popular on r&b acceptance. Columbia 3-10668. ricorn CPS 0283 (Polydor). the dancefloors. West End WE 103 (6.98).

MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY, "WORKIN' UNIVERSAL FUTURISTIC ORCHESTRA, CLOSE EN- "WILLIE ALEXANDER AND THE BOOM TOGETHER" (prod. by Frankie Bev- COUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND- BOOM BAND." One of the better groups erly)(writer:Beverly)(Pecle,BMI) PART 1" (prod. by Teddy Randazzo) on the "Live at the Rat" , the il (3:33). Maze rapidly built a substan- (writer: John Williams) (Screen Gems - quartet shows why they are one of tial r&b following during 1977, and EMI, BMI) (4:09). The "Close Encoun- Boston's top new bands. Alexander has 0could use this single to reach its first ters"covers continue to flood the a distinctive voice which comes across extensive pop audience. The style market, with thelatest being this as being totally unique whether he's hereisa sort of subdued, earthy wellorchestrateddiscotreatment singing "Rock & Roll '78" and "Looking funk,withaninfectiousgroove. under the direction of Teddy Ran-Like A Bimbo" or "You've Lost That Capitol 4531. dazzo. UA XW1123. Loving Feeling." MCA 2323 (6.98).

AmericanRadioHistory.Com THE GOLDEN VOICE OF Annie Haslam is Annie In Wonderland Come to a land where pop reigns supreme. Where one of rock's most complex voices meets one of its legendary hit machines. Opera -trained Annie Haslam, the widely respected lead singer of Renaissance, throws her five octaves into one of the most surprising collaborations of the year. Produced by ex-Move/ex-ELO/ex-Wizzard Roy Wood, Annie's first solo LP takes us to a place where the nexthook is just seconds away, and where even balalaikas sound like they were made just for your car radio. Annie Haslam's startling first solo effort is ANNIE IN WONDERLAND. Produced by Roy Wood. On Sire records andtapes.0-

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry JANUARY 7, 1978 LI1 Album Sales EnjoyRecord, Consumer Electronics Industries Steady Upswing By BARRY TAYLOR continuedtheir Meeting to Promote Broader Interface Album sales By SAM SUTHERLAND inars at key industry gatherings, the consumer electronics group of upswing last steady seasonal MI LOS ANGELES-Key industrial including a panel at this week- the Electronics Industries Associa- week asthe RW SalesIndex organizationsrepresentingthe end'swinterConsumer Elec- tion (EIA), the hardware counter- soared to 219.4 and the top 20 consumer electronicsfieldand tronics Show in Las Vegas, and a continued to sell in part to the RIAA. All three execu- the record and tape industry are similar inter -industry forum at the tives have been among the most Chart volume withonly quietly promoting a broader in- upcoming annual NARM conven- active in developing preliminary Analysis one new entryin terface between their respectivetion to be held in New Orleans that tight pack, Styx' dialogues between two industries sectors that should emerge as a in March. traditionallyisolated from each "The Grand Illusion" (A&M) at major new topic for both during #20 bullet. Participating in both Saturday's other, despite a common stake in the coming year.Underscoring (7) CES seminar and the sched- home audio as a leisure time in- The top eight remains the same growing interest-and some con- this week with Fleetwood Mac's uled NARM forum are Joe Cohen, dustry, and in conversations with cern-among industry leaders (WB) reign now at 32 weeks as executive vice president of NARM, RW, each expressed both opti- seeking a broader exchange be- RIAA president Stanley Gortikov mism for a more active rapport againit moved up at the racks tween hardware and software in- and John Hollands, president of (Continued on page 6) and some caution regarding po- terests are upcoming joint sem- BSR (U.S.A.) Ltd. and chairman of tential areas of conflict. Boone Single The CES and NARM panels, while described as embryonic ef- Tops 3 Million, Christmas Week Retail Sales Skyrocket forts toward such a dialogue, will By DAVID McGEE be the first highly visible steps in Still Going Strong NEW YORK-Broad-based prod- all the final tallies are in. that direction in decades, and il- By MIKE FALCON uct sales, an extra selling day and As has been the case all quarter lustrate a growing awareness in IR LOS ANGELES - The success good weather were the major fac- long, consumers showed an inter- both the consumer electronics in- of Debby Boone, as reflected in tors in what may turn out to be est in a variety of recorded music dustry andits software counter- herhitsingle, "YouLight Up the music industry's single biggest over the holidays. Not only were parts of "technological impact," a My Life," is unusual for a variety sales week inhistory, according the major hits selling, but, accord- theme that has increasingly per- offactorsnotoftenfoundin to a Record World poll of major ing to several retailers, older cata- vaded a number of industries and combination. retailchains.Conservativeesti- logue product-" mediaingeneral.Simplyex- In a singles market that seems mates by those polled place theLive" and "Year of the Cat" for pressed, the issueis one of un- to bedecreasing,Boone has week's totals at somewhere be-example-found its way onto in- derstandingandpreparingfor sold approximately 3,300,000 tween 20 and 30 percent overstore best-seller lists, as did sev- rapid technological change and its copies, including the first 10 per-Christmas week of 1976, but that eral classical and soundtrack (Continued on page 54) cent of that with a different "B"figure may be revised upward, to titles. To theirbenefit,retailers (Continued on page 43) between 30 and 40 percent, once were graced with an extra selling Major Changes at day this year, owing to the 25th of December falling on a Sunday. Two L.A. Stations Ideal Weather By MIKE FALCON TIE NEW IPLIFILD SFILES INDEX The third contributing factor in LOS ANGELES-Two Los An- last week's retail success story was geles AM radiostationshave FIL1311S SINGLES the weather, which in most parts made major appointments in the *SalesNov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. * Sales Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. of the country was ideal for shop- wakeofArbitronratingsde- nd x 26 3 10 17 24 31 Index 26 3 10 17 24 ping. "Ideal," here,is a relative clines.JohnSebastian,former 260.0 260.0 term. In New York, for example, program director at Minneapolis' 240.0 240.0 it was just that: clear, crisp and KDWB, will assume an identical sunny. But in Los Angeles it was post at KHJ. He replaces Michael 220.0 220.0 raining most of the week-a less Spears, who is currently engaged (Continued on page 53) (Continued on page 50) 200.0 200.0

180.0 180.0 David Geffin Resigns from WCI;

160.0 160.0 Future Plans Termed Uncertain 136.3 By SAM SUTHERLAND 140.0 140.0 LOS ANGELES-David Geffen, his relationship with the corpo- founder of Asylum Records and rate giant and his future plans in 120.0 120.0 an influential manager and a&rthe entertainment industry. "I've 100.0 100.0 111111.411111-7 executiveassociatedsincethe beenassociatedwith WCI for late '60s with top west coast tal- seven and a half years," Geffen 80.0 80.0 ent, has resigned from his post saidinanexclusiveinterview

as assistant to the chairman and with RW, "and I simply feltit member of the board at Warner was time for a change." 1111 1977 Figure 1976 Figure Communications,Inc.,effective That tenure followed Geffen's

* The Record World Sales Indexisbased on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data Sunday (1). late'60s emergence as one of reported to Record World from retailers, rack jobbers and one -stops across the country. The base Geffen's departure, which co- the most successfulartist man- figure for both the singles and album indicesis a smoothed average of these quantitative reports during periods inMarch, 1976, with each weekly figure being a percentage increase or decrease incides with the termination of agers oneithercoast.Asco- on the base. The base figure for both singles and albumsis 100.0. his WCI contract, follows recur- founder of Geffen -Roberts Man - ringindustry speculation about (Continued on page 53)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com 20fh's Realignment, Under Livingston, Virtually Complete By SAM SUTHERLAND Behind those sales successes, created international division; II LOS ANGELES - Nine months however, Livingstonasserts the veteran independent distribution after initiating a series of opera-real story of 20th Century's cur- marketingexecutive Arnie Or- tional changes he describes as "a rent commercial strength liesin leans into a new senior VP post 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 total change in executive man- Phone: (212) 765-5020 a realignment of top executive in charge of marketing and sales; PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF agement here," Alan Livingston, posts that began shortly after the and Lenny Beer into the position BOB AUSTIN SID PARNES president of 20th Century Records departureofformerpresident of vice president, promotion. VICE PRESIDENT/MANAGING EDITOR and head of 20th Century Fox Russ Regan. At that time, record- Although these appointments MIKE SIGMAN Corporation's entertainment divi- ing industry veteranLivingston, were made gradually, with Beer's HOWARD LEVITT/ASSOCIATE EDITOR sion, sees the label's reformation who previously helmed Capitolarrival at the label coming only MICHAEL SCHANZER/ART DIRECTOR as virtually complete. Records and MIKE VALLONE/RESEARCH DIRECTOR his own Mediarts last month, Cooper told RW, "The David McGee/Assistant Editor "We're well established, and label, had shifted marketing VP moves that we made were all on Barry Taylor/Assistant Editor I'm delighted with the people we Harvey Cooper into a new senior the boards a long time ago. The Marc Kirkeby/Assistant Editor have in key positions," Livingston vice presidency in charge of pro- company wasfairlywell -struc- Pat Baird/Assistant Editor explains,goingonto Doree Berg/Associate Research Director review motion and a&r. Subsequent ad- tured already, and our strategies Alan Wolmark/Assistant Editor recent album and single successes justments of the top management were all laid out." Together with Sophia Midas/Assistant Editor forlabel actslike Barry White, tierbrought former promotion Livingston, Cooper says the label's Dede Dabney/R&B Editor Dan Hill, Kenny Nolan and Peter chief Jack Hakim into a new vice key executives began to adjust David Skinner/Assistant Art Director McCann, along with heavy sound- Joyce Reitzor Panzer/Production presidency over the label's newly - (Continued on page 42) Speight Jenkins/Classical Editor track sales on two "Star Wars" Vince Aletti/Discotheque Editor album packages, as the most ob- Irwin B. Arieff/Washington Correspondent vious indicators of the turnaround. WB Bows Jazz/Progressive Div.; Robert Palmer/Jazz Editor Stan Soifer/Advertising Sales St. John Named Ron Goldstein Named Director WEST COAST SPENCE BERLAND LOS ANGELES - Warner Bros. director marks thestartof an VICE PRESIDENT WMAK Prog. Dir. Records has begun the opera- exciting new era at Warner Bros. WEST COAST MANAGER M NEW YORK - Record World tion of a jazz and progressive Our commitmenttojazzand SAM SUTHERLAND CHRISTY WRIGHT has learned that general manager musicdivision. RonGoldstein progressive music has never WEST COAST EDITOR MARKETING DIR. Samuel Graham/Assistant Editor Bob Rich of Nashville's WMAK has been named director, jazz beenstronger; Ron'sdivision Mike Falcon/Assistant Editor has appointed Michael St. John and progressive music, by War- shouldservetounderline our Linda Nelson/Production as program director of the top 40 nerBros.board chairman andcontinuing belief in the viability Portia Giovinazzo/Research Assistant station. president Mo Ostin. of the jazz field from both artistic 6290 Sunset Boulevard Hollywood, Calif. 90028 St. John was previously PD of Ostin commented, "The estab- and commercial points of view." Phone: (213) 465-6126 WTIC (Hartford) and WMPS lishment of this division and the Responsibilities NASHVILLE (Memphis). naming of Ron Goldstein asits In his new role, Goldstein will JOHN STURDIVANT VICE PRESIDENT be responsible for the direction SOUTHEASTERN MANAGER of Warner Bros. activities in the Walter Campbell/Southeastern Editor jazz area concerning himself with Marie Ratliff/Research Soccer Team Owned by industryites artistdirection,marketing and Vicki Branson/Research Margie Barnett/Editorial Assistant the overall administration of the Red O'Donnell/Nashville Report To Be Called Philadelphia Furies division.Present planscallfor 49 Music Square West NEW YORK - Philadelphia's to forcibly drag people in. We are the hiringof qualifiedstaffto Nashville, Tenn. 37203 new soccer team-the one owned going to sell soccer by any means work in the division in the very Phone: (615) 329-1111 near future. Goldstein willalso LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE bya show businesssyndicate we have to. We are going to en- TOMAS FUNDORA which includes Peter Frampton, tice people to our games." work closely with Bob Krasnow, VICE PRESIDENT Rick Wakeman, Mick Jagger, Paul BrianLane, Wakeman's man- vice president, talent for Warner 3140 W. 8th Ave., Hialeah, Fla. 33012 Simon - was officially unveiled ager, added: "We'll be capable Bros. Records. (305) 823-8491 ENGLAND- last week. The club will be called of winninga championshipin Background PHILIP PALMER thePhiladelphiaFuries andits any league within three years." Manager Goldstein joined Warner Bros. Suite 22/23, Langham House home field will be the city's Vet- The Furies are the 23rd team Recordsin 1969 as west coast 308 Regent Street London WI erans Stadium. The firstNorth to obtain an NASL franchise. Pre- salesmanager; he was named 01 580 1486 American Soccer League (NASL) viously, in 1973, Philadelphia had special projects director in 1970 JAPAN ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE kickoff will be in April. a soccer team called the Atoms, working to broaden the market- CBON Queen Building then run by Bob Ehlinger who, 18-12 Roppongi 7-chome The team's first player is for- ing base for a number of acts Minato-ku, Tokyo mer English internationalstar until his recent return to Philadel- which, uptothattime, were CANADA phia, had been the NASL assist- ROBERT CHARLES-DUNNE Peter Osgood, previously Second consideredesotericor"cult" 19 Yorkville Avenue Division Southampton; with Rich- ant commissioner. artists. He joined Playboy Rec- Toronto, Ontario Canada M4W ILI ardDinnis, ex -manager ofFirst ords in 1972 as the label's first (416) 964.8406 Division Newcastle, as chief general manager and held the GERMANY RCA To Hike Price JIM SAMPSON coach; and Gordon Clarke, for- same post at Chrysalis Records Liebherrstrasse 19 in 1973. He returned to Warner 8000 Muenchen 22, Germany merly with London Club Fulham, On Catalogue Albums Phone: (089) 22 77 46 as the Furies' chief scout (director NEW YORK - Effective Janu- Bros. in 1974 as one of the gen- FRANCE eralmanagers. GILLES PETARD of player development). ary 15, RCA Records is raising list 8, Quai de Stalingrad, Boulogne 92, France Wakeman, the only artist -own- Seeking Staff Phone: 520-79-67 prices on 91catalogue albums SPAIN er present at a press conference Pete Johnson, director of label JOSE CLIMENT from $6.98 to $7.98. A letter in- Virgen de Lourdes 2 in Philadelphia on December 15, forming customersoftheim- management at Warner Bros., has Madrid 27, Spain and a member of the board of Phone: 416-7161 pending price hike, and thereby let it be known that he is actively Phone: 416-6686 English Fourth Division Brentford, allowing them a two week buy - seeking additional staff to make MEXICO said: "Hopefully, the Furies will VILO ARIAS SILVA inperiod beforeitcomes into up for Goldstein's departure. Peten 151-402 Colonia Navarte be flourishing when we areall effect, was sent by RCA on De- Mexico 12, D.F. dead and gone. What we have to 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111. Phone: 536-41-66 cember 26. SUBSCRIPTIONS: ONE YEAR (52 ISSUES) U.S. Due to a typographical er- do is build a heritage and keep The new price will be applied AND CANADA-$70; AIR MAIL-$115; FOR- ror in Record World's year end EIGN AIR MAIL -5120. SECOND CLASS POST- growing. I don't care if we have toproduct AGE PAID AT NEW YORK, by, among others, issue (December 31) last week, N.Y. AND AT Harry Nilsson, Perry Como, John ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. DEADLINE: JeffWald, who was named NEGATIVES AND COPY MUST BEIN NEW There are no Powerhouse Denver, Hot Tuna, Styx,David YORK BY 12 NOON FRIDAY. Manager of the Year by Record Copyright © 1977 by Picks this week. Bowie, Jefferson Starship and Elvis World, was not listed as such. Presley. RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC. :1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111M11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111: 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111:15 VOL. 35, NO. 1591

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com PD 14446 And that's just what's hap- released his first single in a "Out Of The Ghetto" pening with Isaac Hayes' long time, "Out Of The new single. Ghetto;' and we suggest that only the first single J ust a few weeksago Isaac's nobody stand in the way. from Isaac Hayes' new new album "New Horizon" Because if the album is any album "New Horizon: exploded on the R&B charts indication, "Out Of The and has since crossed over Ghetto" is heading straight On Polydor Records to the Pop charts. Now he's for the top. and Tapes.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CHART ANALYSIS Charts Relatively Stable As Holiday Sales Surge Queen Single Explodes Chic LP Chartmaker By PAT BAIRD (Continued from page 3) maker Of the Week. At #24 IN NEW YORK-Warner Brothers week; and Dan Hill(20th Cen- while continuing its retail surge. bullet, "The Story Of Star Wars" Records continued to hold on to tury),continuing tospread on Linda Ronstadt (Asylum) contin- (20th Century) shows continued the top singles chart spot this allradiolevelsfor#20 bullet ues to sell at a level strong en-strength at the racks with retail week with Debby Boone (War- single and bulleting album. ough to maintainits #2 plac- sales backingitup. With two ner/Curb) #1 forthe13th Othersignificantmovesthis ing, whereithas remained for "Star Wars" albums culled from week. RSO Recordsoccupied week were: Chic (Atlantic), #25 ten consecutive weeks. theoriginalsoundtrackinthe the next two positionsfor the bulletandthisweek'sChart - The only bullet in the top 10 top 30, interest in the movie has second straight week with Player maker album; Bee Gees (RSO), belongs to Queen's "News Of apparently notsubsided.The at #2 and Bee Gees at #3. Rod last week's Powerhouse Pick, at the World" (Elektra) at #9, which other big motion picture sound- Stewart, also on Warners, moved #27bulletwiththeoriginal maintains its brisk sales and con- track in the top 100, "Close En- up to #4 bullet. soundtrack album of "Saturdaytinues to improve itsplacing at countersOftheThirdKind" (Arista), bullet Top 10 Night Fever" taking a 25 -pointthe racks. The only new top 10 moves to#49 jump to the #23 bullet slot, and entryis NeilDiamond's"I'm this week as its boxoffice New in the top 10 this week JohnWilliams'originaltheme Glad You're Here With Me To - strength begins to translate into are: Queen (Elektra), already #1 from "Close Encounters of the tonight" (Columbia) at #10, retail sales. ata number ofstationsand Third Kind"(Arista) at #39 buoyed by the success of the Also showing strong upward picking up heavy salesfor an bullet. The Meco version(Mil- eight point move to #5 bullet; "Desiree" single. Just behindit, movement thisweek arePaul lennium), last week's Chart - the two newest albums in the top Dolly Parton (RCA) at 9# bullet, Simon's"Greatest Hits, Etc." maker, took the biggest jump on 20 continuetheirtorridretail and Styx (A&M) at #10 bullet on (Columbia)at#30, JoniMit- the Top 100, up 14 points to pace. Aerosmith's"Drawthe chell's "Don Juan's Reckless the single and the album moving #58 bullet. into the top 20. Rounding out Line"(Columbia)andJackson Daughter" (Asylum) at #35, Eric Also of note are:LittleRiver Browne's "Running On Empty" Clapton's "Slowhand" (RSO) at the top 10 are:Linda Ronstadt Band(Capitol), moving tothe (Asylum) #6; Bob Welch (Capi- (Asylum) are bulleted at #11 and #37, War's "Galaxy" (MCA) at #70 bullet spot on good secon- #12 respectively. 1p tol) #7 and Crystal Gayle (UA) Neither #40, "Leif Garrett" (Atlantic) at dary airplay; War (MCA), at #74 contains a current single but the #48, Grover Washington,Jr.'s #8. bullet pop, #16 bullet r&b and twoare showingtremendous "Live At the Bijou"(Kudu)at Justoutside thetopof thethe album bulleting at #40; Eric out - of - the - boxretailaction. #61, Dolly Parton's "Here You chartare: Paul Simon(Col), Clapton (RSO) at #75 bullet and "Running On Empty"isaddi- Come Again" (RCA) at #74 and picking up good sales and radio the album at #37 bullet; Heat - tionally Top Airplay of the Week. Dan Hill's "Longer Fuse" (20th moves for #12 bullet; wave (Epic), with a strong fol- Saturday Night Fever Century) at #89. (Col), with a #13 bullet single low-up single at #77 bullet pop The sales story of the week is and #22 bullet album; Randy and #44 bullet r&b, and Kennythe original soundtrack to "Sa- New Entries Newman (WB),proving"Short Rogers (UA), breaking out of the turday Night Fever" (RSO), which Only two albums entered the People" is more than a noveltyTexas market, at #79 bullet. jumps 25 notches to #23 bullettop 100 this week. "Chic" (At- record with an add on WABC Due to the tightness of radio as the movie enters national dis- lantic)picked up enough retail and a #14 bullet position this playlists during the holiday week, tribution. With two currenthit action off the success of their hit no new records were ableto singles by the Bee Gees included singletobecomethisweek's Sklar To Address emerge. There is no Chartmaker andadditionalexposure being Chartmaker at #97 bullet and this week and no additions to the provided by a TV ad campaign, the soundtrack to the popular B'nai B'rith Lodge Top 100 chart. the two record set became Sales - televisionseries"The Muppet NEW YORK-For its first guest Show" (Arista)bowedat#98 speaker of the New Year the Mu- bullet. sic & Performing Arts Lodge of B'naiB'rithwillpresentRick REGIONAL BREAKOUTS, Sklar,vicepresident,program- Sex Pistols ming, ABC Radio. His topic willI Singles Albums be "The MusicIndustry/Radio Cancel 4 Dates; Relationship." East: 1lVw'East: Tour Is In Doubt Sklar'sresponsibilities at ABC Samantha Sang (Private Stock) Leif Garrett (Atlantic) III NEW YORK - Record World Radio include guidance, counsel John Williams (Arista) and direction to program direc- Dan Hill (20th Century) learned late last week that due to Meco (Millennium) immigration tors and operations managers in problems, English Johnny Rivers (Big Tree) South: punkrockers, planning, development, research, theSexPistols' Leif Garrett (Atlantic) first and day-to-day presentationof four American dates have South: Stevie Wonder (Motown) been cancelled and that the re- ABC Owned Radio Stations and Samantha Sang (Private Stock) Elvis Costello (Columbia) the ABC Radio Network. mainder of their ten -date tour is John Williams (Arista) Peter Brown (Drive) now in jeopardy. The meeting willtakeplace Monday evening, January 9, 1978, Midwest: Three of the four band mem- Midwest: bers were denied visas by the at 7:00 p.m. following the busi- Bee Gees (RSO) Leif Garrett (Atlantic) ness portion of the meeting, at U.S. Embassy in London because Samantha Sang (Private Stock) Dolly Potion (RCA) of existing criminal records, while the Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 Con Funk Shun (Mercury) Chic (Atlantic) East 51st Street, New York City, just recently a nationwide ban on John Williams (Arista) Peter Brown (Drive) Pistols live performances in Eng- N. Y. Meco (Millennium) West: land was lifted. Bee Gees (RSO) West: According to Warner Brothers' Heatwave Platinum Close Encounters (Arista) director of publicity Bob Merlis, NEW YORK-The latest album Dan Hill (20th Century) the Pistols would like to tour the andsinglebyEpicrecording Mace (Millennium) States and will try to make up any group Heatwave have both been cancelleddates. Opening night certified platinum by the RIAA. is now scheduled for Atlanta on The Ip's "Too Hot To Handle" January5.Even that date was and the single is "Boogie questionable at press time with Nights." the upcoming holiday weekend.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com AmericanRadioHistory.Com DEVELOPING ARTISTS... Omitmoatuapentantmoduct.

On these pages you won't see "product!' You'll see people...artists whose careers have exploded during the past six months. BILLY JOEL At Columbia/Epic/Portrait and Associated Labels we're dedicated to giving artists in every phase of The vibes around Columbia were all "it's about development their next step up. And then their next. time for Billy Joel to happen big:' And then Billy And their next. delivered "The Stranger," the most potent album of his altogether distinguished career. We feel We have a well-earned reputation throughout the that "Just The Way You Are,' Billy's hit single, industry for breaking artists...not just records. and the soon -to -be platinum status of the album, Here are the most recent developments. are just the beginning of what's in store for "The Stranger" and for Billy Joel (whose biggest joy is that people will fm - ally stop calling him eltaAAter "The Piano Man"). Back Street Crawler was a group of super talents, but the most super "name" in the band was Paul Kossoff. With his tragic death, it would have been easy for the rest of the band to go their separate ways. But they believed in the band, and enough other people believed in them (including us),to make the "overnight" Epic success of Crawler a reality.

AmericanRadioHistory.Com Jane Olivor One evening a few months back, the hottest ticket in New York was Jane Olivor's Carnegie Hall Concert. It was sold out in hours... even the scalpers were caught unprepared. It seems that after two consist- ently -selling Columbia albums, Jane Olivor has arrived. Whatever your taste in music, you owe it to yourself to hear this amazing artist soon.

DAV13 MASON After all these years, "We Just Disagree" (a super single) and "Let It Flow" (a spectacular, now -gold album) have broken down the barriers for Dave Mason. And when mass acceptance finally comes to a giant talent like Dave Mason, it comes big.

We find it hard to believe that people are still comparing groups to the Beatles. But it seems they are. And the latest to be compared is Cheap 'nick_ Rolling Stone went through the "In Color" album, practi- cally cut by cut, pointing out Beatle similarities and differences. Well, such things haven't exactly hurt sales, so we're not complaining. But really...

AmericanRadioHistory.Com GEORGE DUKE George Duke has always been respected by his fellow musi- cians, and by the fans he accumulated during his stints with Jean -Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa and Billy Cobham. His solo albums had all been critically acclaimed. But now, on Epic, George is receiving a new kind of respect...the kind of respect that the music business gives Big Sellers...which George Duke and his gold "Reach for It" album now are.

Heatwave "Order up;' we told the field. "Heatwave?" they responded. But order up they did, and they were glad, because the "Too Hot to Handle" album and "Boogie Nights" single both went through the roof. To be specific, platinum.

WetWiffie Here's the latest chapter in the book "Artists 4 who came to Epic Records and immediately broke wide open:' Wet Willie's "Manorisms"

album was recorded in England...far from their Southern roots. And the resulting music (especially the hit "Streetcorner Serenade") has been touching FM and AM listeners everywhere.

AmericanRadioHistory.Com Meat Loaf is a person...an incredible rock singer who first came to our attention via Ted Nugent's "Free for All" album. When Meat Loaf got to- gether with the equally incredible (he writes the songs) and producer Todd Rundgren, Epic knew that the result would be an album that they must have. And so, it seems, must FM stations around the country...and many, many thousands of Meat Loaf lovers every week.

ERIC GALE Anyone who played with the Flamingos and Maxine Brown is O.K. in our book. But Eric Gale isn't just anybody. His R&B and jazz feel makes him one of the most in -demand guitar- ists in New York. And it's also contributed to a couple of the sweetest albums on Columbia..."Ginseng Woman" and "Multi- plication" Both best sellers, we might add. LAKE Lake is a band from Germany that somehow manages to combine the meaty musical structures of the avant-garde European rock bands with good ol' Top 40 accessi- bility. They're probably the most heavily played new act of the year in the States, and their kitchen -sink cover has become a fa- miliar sight at radio stations, in record stores and in homes everywhere Now wait till you hear Lake II. BILLWITHERS The first Bill Withers album on Sussex Records alerted the entire induStry that a truly major new talent had arrived. When we had the opportunity, we signed Bill Withers. And now with his "Menagerie" album, and "Lovely Day" single, the stage is set for a career as big as Bill's talent.

AmericanRadioHistory.Com Karla Bonoff is a full-fledged singing and performing talent who had a hard time getting attention - until Linda Ronstadt discovered her writing talent. In a very short time, Karla was suddenly being referred to as "the writer of those great Linda Ronstadt songs" (which beats not being referred to at all). And her Colum- bia album (as well as her concert set) is beautiful, wonderful and best of all, successful.

REO APEEDWAGON REO's seventh album was the one. "REO Live" has been almost a year on the charts, and it's been more -than -gold for months. REO did what they did without a hit single. And we're proud to point out that we gave them the time, and the space, to do it.

PorkrA Maurice White's production activities (Emotions, Deniece Williams) must have left brother Verdine White (also of Earth, Wind & Fire) with some time on his hands. So he went out and found, and produced, one of the hottest new soul groups of the year. The "Come Go With Me" single, and Pockets "Come Go With Us" album are both soaring high (musically as well as sales -figuratively.)

AmericanRadioHistory.Com Kenny Loggins was supposed to have a solo album many years ago. But "Sittin' In" became, instead, a Loggins and Messina album...the first of many. So "Celebrate Me Home" came along a bit later than expected ...and it went gold more effortlessly than any "first" solo album has any right to. Now Kenny Loggins is firmly established as a solo artist.

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Patti LaBelle Patti's decision to go solo came after sixteen years of singing with a group... the same group, all sixteen years. It's difficult for anyone to imagine the emotions involved in a decision like that. ELVIS COSTELLO But through it all, Patti managed to come The last date of Elvis Costello's recent tour up with the most exciting music of her was in Asbury Park, New Jersey, where career... and an album that's a chart and one observer met people who had flown sales winner. in from Los Angeles...people who had driven from Boston...people who were following Elvis Costello around the country. We've never seen this much The best evidence that we break artists passionate excitement for a new artist comes after the fact. with a month -old album. Let this Our last artist development ad, for be a warning to you. example, featured Boz Scaggs, Deniece Williams, Blue Oyster Cult, Lou Rawls, Johnnie Taylor, Tom Jones, Ted Nugent, Boston, Teddy Pendergrass, Engelbert Humperdinck, Johnny Duncan, Kansas and The Emotions. Nobody's asking "where are they now:' And next year the artists featured in this will be even bigger than they are today. ad lezeakiaa maolit ad. CBS Peco44.

AmericanRadioHistory.Com WEA Names Bach Mktng Dev. VP; Rossi Named L.A. Branch Manager New York, N.Y. I LOS ANGELES - Russ Bach has been named vice president, By DAVID McGEE and BARRY TAYLOR marketing development for WEA THE NEW YORK, N. Y. YEAR END AWARDS: Weonce thought we'daccording to Henry Droz, WEA bore you this week with a list of our 10 favorite albums of theyear. president. But since The Coast has already done that, we've decided insteadto At the same time, Droz an- present the First Annual New York, N.Y. Year End Awards. Totally nounced the appointmentof unique, totally mind -boggling, these awards reflect nothingsave your George Rossi, WEA's New York beloved columnists' extreme good taste. We call 'emas we see 'em. regional branch manager, to suc- BEST NEW BAND: After much thinking, arguing and fist -fighting,ceed Bach as WEA's Los Angeles we narrowed down the contenders for this honor until we came up branch manager. with a winner agreeable to both of us. Although Charlie Paulk's Per- According to Droz, Bach will sonal Foul made a strong showing late in theyear, it was a single jointheexecutive marketing performance of Chopin's "Polonaise in A" that nailed down the awardstaff in Burbank, reporting direct- for Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem of the Muppet Show. Many's Russ Bach lyto Vic Faraci, executive vice honored as "WEA's Branch Man- the time our spirits have soared to the beat of Animal's always-power- president and director of market- ager of the Year." ful drumming and Zoot's melodic, mellow sax solos-not to mention ing. Dr. Teeth's nimble keyboard playing, Floyd Pepper's astounding bass Rossi began his career in the His responsibilities will include record business when he went to work and Janice's stinging guitar solos. Congratulations toa band managementtrainingandde- whose time has come: Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. work for Decca in 1956. In 1959 velopment, future planning and he joined David Rosen, Inc., and various aspects of sales. nine years later he became the Bach entered the record indus- New Jersey branch manager for try in 1960 working for James H. ABC Record and Tape. He has Martininsales and promotion. been with WEA since its incep- Five years later he joined Liberty tion, joining the company in June, Records as a promotion man and 1971, as Philadelphiaregional workedhis way up to branch sales manager. In December, manager and then regional man- 1974, he was elevated to his po- ager. From 1969 to 1973, he was sitionas WEA's New York re- vice president of Musical Isle. He gional branch manager. joined WEA in July, 1973, as Los Rossi will relocate and assume Angeles branch manager. At the his new position in Los Angeles firm's National Convention held as soon as arrangements can be in Florida in October, Bach wasmade for an orderly transition. A&M Announces New Al Ham Forms Information Department LOS ANGELES-A&M Records Consulting Firm has instituted a management NEW YORK-A research and PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR: Despite the closeness of the balloting, information services department, consulting firm, Music Communi- Animal-the drummer for Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem-seemed underthedirection of Bob cation Consultants, Inc., has been to us the only, uh, person (?) deserving of this honor. Zoot, though, of Housman. formed as a division of Al Ham the same band, was a close second, and we can live with that. But we The newly -formed department Productions,Inc. by music and ask: how could anyone compete with Animal, who clinched the willprovide information neces- Al Ham. award with his stirring and deeply -felt vocal performance on the sary for the management of the Ham is currently musical con- aforementioned "Polonaise in A"? Ah, we remember it well. company and willgiveallde- sultant for Capital Cities' WPAT CURMUDGEONS OF THE YEAR: Statler and Waldorf of the Muppet partments ready access to a pool and is also creating special con- Show. From their bios we quote: "Statler and Waldorf are the twoof information achieved through temporary "beautiful music" re- elderly genitemen in the theater the use of computers, external cordings for the station. box who occasionally make light studies and statistical analysis. Music Communication Consult- criticism of the performances on Housman noted that the M.I.S. ants, Inc.is located at 90 Morn- stage. Rumor has it that they were department will be involvedin ingsideDrive, New York,N.Y. up there before the theater was studies concerning demographics 10027. The phone number is (212) built. They've seen everything-and audience penetration. 866-1234. and hated it. Waldorf (on the left) hasn't had a good laugh since the opening of "Medea" - original'Anxiety' Attack cast. Statler (right)still considers Shakespeare a literary revolution- ary. Neither could be reached for comment." We can imagine what the dynamic duo might say about New York,N.Y.:"Terriblecol - Waldorf (left) & Stotler umn." "Horrible." "Worst column I've ever read." "Awful." And of their award: "Terrible award!" "Worst award I've ever received!" "Decline it!" Thanks guys. MAN OF THE YEAR: This week we officially present the Man of the Year Award to MCA's Sammy Vargas, for being a good joe and treating us with the respect we deserve. And, of course, for treating us to the luncheons to end all luncheons. Good show, Sammy. RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR: No contest. Sylvia's Restaurant at 126th Street and Lenox Ave is where all the happy people go. And, we might add, all the well-fed people. Mel Brooks recently stopped by Elektra/Asylum's Los Angeles office to sign papers for SPORT OF THE YEAR: Ira Mayer. See him and weep. the release of the double album soundtrack tohis new film, "High Anxiety." The NAME OF THE YEAR: Sir Nose D'voidoffunk. album, due in February, contains one album of soundtrack music and another of Brooks' "greatest hits" from his previous films. Shown in the Elektra studios are E/A (Continued on page 42) chairman Joe Smith (left) and Mel Brooks.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dip Changes Name NYU Film Students THE C BAST To Blank Records Named WCI Fellows CHICAGO - Dip Records, the NEW YORK-Two students of By SAMUEL GRAHAM and SAM SUTHERLAND new wave label headed by Clifffilm at the New York University PARTYING DOWN: Let's face it. Nobody, but nobody, liftsmore Burnstein,willnow becalled Institute of Film and Television than three fingers simultaneously after December 20thif they can Blank Records. have been named 1977-78 War- helpit.Businessis booming, but in most minds the real news is BeforeDip,which wasan- ner Fellows by Dean David J. the season itself and the chance to celebrate. Hence, if thereare nouncedjustfour weeks ago, Oppenheim of NYU's School of any trends for '78 to be learned in the last weeks of '77, the place could get off the ground it was the Arts. Warner Communications to find them isn't in the conference room but wherever the party discoveredthat little known Inc. created the annual Warner is: from Santa Monica to Silver Lake, inhouse or at some ritzyres- evangelist David Ingelshasre- Fellowship program to aid stu- taurant, industry types pave the way to the future by lining up at leased three religious albums on dents at the NYU School of the the bar. his Dip label, the name comingArts who are workinginthe If there is a major trend this year, it would appear to be effective from DavidIngelsProductions. field of film. use of space. With industry sales at an unprecedented peak, attend- Although he hadn't bothered to Carol Luise Dysinger, an under- ance figures at label parties did likewise: thus, after a cozy toast for registerthename,prior use graduate, and Catherine Marie Queen with belly dancers by candlelight, E/A execs were abashed awards him the rights. Dorsey, a second -year graduate to find themselves shoulder to shoulder at the next evenings' holi- student, received the $1,500 day bash at a Century City gallery, while ABC's gala at Carlo's'n awards from Jay Emmett, office Charlies was frequently more reminiscent of the D train at rush hour. ZgNk of the president of Warner Com- Only the heavy rains that arrived at the weekend helped curtail the munications Inc., in a ceremony new population density suggested at these soirees. at Warner headquarters in Man- As a result, COAST predicts that the coming year will see a pro- hattan.Underthescholarship nounced revival of phone booth stuffing and VW bus load competi- program, one undergraduate and tions; whether this will lead to goldfish swallowing or flagpole sit- one graduate student are selected ting, only time will tell. to receive a Warner Fellowship for a two-year period. CUTTING ROOM FLOOR: Gnu Tu Ewe and probably just penpals reCercic are Andrew Gold and Laraine Newman, seen lunching at Musso and Ms. Dysinger, a musician, Frank's last week . . . Not So Neu but likewise table-hopping was The setback has not caused any dancer, singer and director, was Steven Baker, back on the gold coast to take a dialect refresher course serious problems regarding Burn - a 1976 winner of a national stu- so he can preserve the correct Angeleno drawl, e.g., "Fer Sher," "Ya stein's plans for the label, otherdent Oscar for "Sixteen Down," wan' go t'th' beach" and other regional quips . . . Finalleft -field than a one month delay of official a half-hour narrative film which observation for '77 comes this year from Art Fein, who unsuccessfully introduction throughrelease of she wrote, directed and produced. attempted to convince E/A execs that publicity director Bryn Briden- product. The two initial albums, In1975,she choreographed a thal, through her displays of holiday cheer, rated a new moniker. Pere Ubu's "The Modern Dance"film "Everybody Dance," which To wit: Yule Brynner ... Belated kudos to Chrysalis for Cosmic Promo - and Suicide Commandos' "Make earned the Cine Golden Eagle bona! Timing. The label's holiday gift, an umbrella, arrived midway award, first prize in narrative film A Record," will be releasedin through last week's SoCal downpour. at the Athens Film Festival and February. HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS: Warner Bros. pub- second prize, student category, licity stalwart Veronica Brice certainly will (even ifit's a little late), inthe Washington,D.C.Film thanks to Rod Stewart and his manager Billy Gaff. Gaff took Veronica Festival. totally by surprise when he handed her a round-trip first-class ticket CBS Taps Brady to London as a Christmas present, along with a bushel of obscure a WASHINGTON-George Dea- Capitol Ups Scharf English food items that Veronica couldn't find here in this waste-con, branch manager, Washing- a LOS ANGELES-Bruce Wendell, land we lovingly callEllay. Veronica will be using the ticket to go ton, CBS Records, has announced vice presidentofpromotion, the appointment of Bob Brady home in January, when her sister is expecting her second child. . . CapitolRecords,Inc.,hasan- The holidays weren't so great for the Sylvers, because Shirley Sylvers, tothenewly createdposition nounced theappointmentof the mom of this singing brood, was in a car accident and had toof Associated Labels promotion Susan Scharf to Los Angeles pro- be taken to Torrance Memorial Hospital with a shattered leg. Our manager fortheWashington motion manager. She is respon- branch. best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to her. But all wasn't lost: sible forallpop promotionin atleast seven of the Sylvers went to manager Al Ross' house for In his new position, Brady will the LosAngelesmarket,and Christmas dinner. When Ross was asked what he would do for abe responsible for the promotion continuestoreportto Steve Christmas turkey, he quickly pointed to 165 -pound a&r man Boband marketing of all Associated Meyer, Capitol's national promo- Cohen, who was basting in the oven at the time ... Labels product in the Washington tion manager. A LAUGH A MINUTE: Mel Brooks, whose "High Anxiety" sound- marketing area. trackis a new Elektra/Asylum product, recently went to the com- Brady comes to CBS Records pany's L.A. offices to check out just what goes on at these places.from ABC Records, where he was E/A chief Joe Smith told him that allrecord company employees in promotion for three years. do is listen to music all day, and sure enough, as Smith and Brooks made a tour of the building, every office was playing the "High Anxiety" album. It wasn't until they had been through at least fiveFoghat Suit Settled offices that Brooks figured out that Smith had pulled a fast one on NEW YORK-Foghat, Premier him, having alerted the staff to his visit well in advance ... Polydor's Talent Associates and American L.A. office phones have been ringing off the hook lately, due to TalentInternational,Ltd.,have some confusion over Barry Oslander's new a&r role at the company; amicably resolved all of their dis- seems the callers want to know when Oslander will be moving toputes concerning the booking of New York for his new gig. Only one problem: He's staying in Los future Foghat dates. Angeles . . . Frank Zappa's New Year's Eve gig at Payley Pavilion Premier's injunction against featured the appearance of two well -loved Zappa alumni: erstwhile ATI has been withdrawn as well Susan Scharf Mother of Invention (and Little Feat's originalbassist) Roy Estrada as ATI's request forarbitration Ms. Scharf joinedCapitolin and the inimitable Captain Beefheart. It's the blimp, Frank, the blimp before the American Federation 1975 as an administrative secre- . . bulbous, also tapered . . . A final (we hope) noteabout album ofMusicians.ATIwillhence- tary.In 1976 she was promoted cover art books, which seem to have become as popular this year forth be the exclusive booking tonationalrecordpromotion as punk rock in Cleveland: The Roger Dean/Hipgnosis book, which agent forallof Foghat's world- coordinator for the smaller mar- we recently got a chance to investigate, is by far the most impres- wide engagements. Premier will kets, and last year was promoted sive one of the lot. It's no slight on the books we've already reviewed retain an undisclosed interest in to southwestern pop promotion in this space, but the Dean/Hipgnosis book is the most historical the gross earnings from engage- coordinator, her most recent post (Continued on page 42) ments through 1979. at Capitol.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Arista Hosts Third Anniversary Bash Lippin Exits Rocket LOS ANGELES-Ronnie Lippin has resignedherposition as director of artist development at theRocketRecordCompany, effectiveimmediately.She will announce plansfor the future shortly. Ms.Lippinwasdirectorof national publicity at ABC Records prior to joining Rocket, and pre- viously held the post of senior i publicist for MCA Records. She can be reached at (213)

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LOS ANGELES - International 4' HomeEntertainment,Inc.has added a seriesofsix"Glen Campbell and Friends" specials to its schedule of cable TV pres- entations. Each50 -minutefea- tures Campbell withonly one guest. Included are Helen Reddy, JimmyWebb, Anne Murray, Wayne Newton, Seals & Crofts and David Gates of Bread. Terry Hughes, head of variety programming for the BBC, pro- duced and directed the shows during a Campbell visit to Britain. The shows strictly emphasize music and spotlight songs asso- ciated with the artists. Music ar- Arista Records threw a holiday/third anniversary party recently, hosted by label president Clive Davis and attended by dozens rangementsandorchestraare of recording artists and New York based celebrities. The celebration, held at Studio 54, was accented by choreographed vignettes under the directionofDennis to introduce the Arista artists. Among the celebrants were, top row from left: Clive Davis with actress Shelly Duvall and Paul McCarthy, IHE's creative consult- Simon; Arista artist Patti Smith with Davis, and Buck Henry who came to the party just after hosting "Saturday Night Live." ant for musical programming. Second row, at left: Davis with Dennis Fine, Arista director of nationalpublicity;Duvall; model Andrea Portago, and photo- grapher Francesco Scavullo.Center, Luke O'Reilly, Al Stewart's manager; Davis; Al Stewart and Columbia Picture's vice presi- Through negotiations with Em- dent Allen Adler with friend. At right, Davis ispictured with Arista artist Loudon Wainwright. Bottom row, at left, Bob Feiden, ber Enterprises of London, this Arista vice president of east coast a&r; manager John Reid; Jilland Elliot Goldman, and Clive and Janet Davis. Center, Davis is series and 18 other shows were shown dancing with one of the models dressed as a candelabra for part of the tribute to Barry Manilow. Shown at right are Paul Simon and Shelly Duvall. acquired by IHE. Ember, IHE and Campbell Enterprisesare co- partners in this venture. Asher To Receive Wolf & Rissmiller Thorne Joins WEA Ups Cataldo Human Relations AwardTaps Paul Medeiros Queens Litho NEW YORK - George Rossi, NEW YORK-M. Richard Asher, LOS ANGELES-Paul Medeiros NEW YORK-Don Thorne has WEA's New York regional branch president, CBS Records Interna- hasjoinedWolf &Rissmiller left ABC Records after 11years manager, has announced the ap- tional, will be guest of honor at ConcertsinBeverlyHillsasa and has joined Queens Litho- pointment of Bill Cataldo as New the annual Music and Performing production manager, working in graphing Corporation. York branch marketing coordina- association with promoter Larry Arts luncheon of the Anti -Defa- Thorn willbe involved asa tor. mation League Appeal on Friday, Vallon. consultant and sales representa- Responsibilities February 24, at the Waldorf-As- tive and willbe basedinLos toriaHotel. Asher willreceive Medeirosis working on pro- Angeles. ADL's Human Relations Award. ductionofallshows,having 65th Anniversary formerly been road manager withChick Corea and StanleyE/A Promotes Stevens The tribute was announced by Clarke. Heishandlingallad- LOS ANGELES-Sally Stevens luncheon co-chairmen Cy Leslie, vance work with the acts, and is has been made Elektra/Asylum's Ira Moss and Toby Pieniek. corodinatingactivitiesbetween west coast press manager, it was The luncheon is being held on the facilities, the promoters and announced by BrynBridenthal, behalfoftheAnti -Defamation the variousunions,as wellas nationalpublicitydirector.She 13111 Cataldo League's national program of hu- coordinating all activities the day was previously a publicist in the Cataldo, anative ofDetroit, man relations education, research of a concert. Los Angeles officesofElektra/ has been with WEA's promotion andsocialaction. The League, Asylum. staff for the past four years. He which will observe its 65th anni- Before joining E/A, Ms. joined WEA as a promotion rep- versaryin1978, combats anti- Big Sound Pacts Stevens had served at Gibson & resentative forElektra/Asylum Stromberg Public Semitism and other forms of big- Relations; on Records and Atlantic Records in Action Music Sales thestaffof the Bob Hamilton Florida. otry, conducts an extensive edu- In January 1977 he was NEW YORK - Big Sound Rec- Radio Report; and had worked transferred from cational program on Israel and the Atlanta ords has announced the appoint- asassistantregionalpromotion branch's Miami sales office to the the MiddleEast, and promotes ment of Action Music Salesin director/western region for Elek- New York branch as WEA's pro- interreligious cooperation and Cleveland, Ohio to its list of dis- tra Records prior to theirmotion representative for Atlantic understanding. tributors. merger with Asylum Records. product.

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15 ALWAYS AND FOREVER Barry Blue (LOVEIS) THICKER THAN WATER Barry (Almo/Rondor, ASCAP) 77 Gibb, Albhy Galuten & Karl Richardson AS Stevie Wonder (Jobete/Black Bull, (Stigwood/Andy Gibb/Jaye/Hugh & ASCAP) 71 Barbara Gibb/Unichappell, EMI) 34 JANUARY 7, 1978 BABY COME BACK (Dennis Lambert & LOVELY DAY Bill Withers & Clarence JAN. DEC. Brran Potter(Touch of Gold/Crowbeck McDonald (Golden Withers/Chappell 7 31 Stigwood, BMI) 2 BMI) 47 BABY, WHAT A BIG SURPRISE James MIND BENDER Buddy Buie (No Exit, BMI 80 101 102 GOD ONLY KNOWS MARILYN SCOTT/Big Tree BT 16105 (Atlantic) William Guercio (Polish Prince, ASCAP)67 MY WAY Felton Jarvis & Elvis Presley (Irving, BMI) BELLE Al Green (Jec/AI Green, BMI) 81 (Spanka, BMI) 43 102 101 STILL THE LOVIN' IS FUN B. J. THOMAS/MCA 40812 BLOAT ON Lou Adler (ABC/Dunhill/ NATIVE NEW YORKER Sandy Linzer Woodsongs, BMI) 97 (Featherbed/Desiderata/Unichappell, (Home Sweet Home BMI) BLUE BAYOU Peter Asher (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 26 103 104 MISS BROADWAY BELLE EPOQUE/Shadybrook 1040 (Prim BMI) 6 NOBODY DOES IT BETTER Richard Perry Linea-S.D.R.M., ASCAP) BOOGIE NIGHTS Barry Blue (Rondor/ (United Artists, ASCAP/Unart, BMI) 65 Almo, ASCAP) 37 OOH BOY Norman Whitfield (May Twelfth 104 109 COME GO WITH ME POCKETS/Columbia 3 10632 (Verdangle/Pocket, BMI) BREAKDOWN Denny Cordell(Skyhill, Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) 48 105 112 TAKE ME TO THE KAPTIN PRISM/Ariola America 7678 (Capitol) BMI) 59 OUR LOVE Chuck Jackson & Marvin (Squamish/Corinth, BMI) CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTER- Yancy (Jay's Ent/Chappell, ASCAP) 89 PLANETARY CRAFT Richard Carpenter PEG Gary Katz (ABC/Dunhill, BMI) 53 106 103 CRYING IN MY SLEEP ART GARFUNKEL/Columbia 3 10608 (Welbeck, ASCAP) 73 POINT OF KNOW RETURN Jeff Glixman (Canopy, ASCAP) COME SAIL AWAY Prod. by group (Don Kirshner, BMI) 21 107 105 KICK IT OUT HEART/Portrait 6 70010 (Wilsongs, ASCAP( (Almo/Stygian Songs, ASCAP) 10 REACH FOR IT George Duke (Mycenae, CURIOUS MIND (UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM) ASCAP) 60 108 106CRAZY ON YOU HEART/Mushroom M 7021 (Andorra, ASCAP) Johnny Rivers (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) 66 RUNAROUND SUE Michael Lloyd (Rost 109 108 IT AIN'T LOVE TOM POWER/Big Tree BT 16103 (Atlantic) (Topo, ASCAP) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (YOWSAH Enterprise/Schwartz, ASCAP) 22 110 107 HIDE YOUR LOVE SILVERADO/RCA 11075 (Silver, BMI) YOWSAH, YOWSAH) Nile Rodgers, SEND IN THE CLOWNS Arif Mardin (Beautiful, ASCAP) 88 111 114 Kenny Lehman, Bernard Edwards UNTIL NOW BOBBY ARVON/First Artists1 50423 (Mercury) Cotillion/Kreimers, BMI) 25 SEND IT Nickolas Ashford & Valerie (Colgems-EMI/First Artists, ASCAP) DESIREE Bob Gaudio (Stonebridge, Simpson (Nic-O-Val, ASCAP) 100 112 117 BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT ERIC CARMEN/Arista 0295 (Cam, BMI) ASCAP) 19 SENTIMENTAL LADY Lindsey Buckingham 113 111 NEVER MY LOVE ADDRISI BROS./Buddah 587 (Arista) DON'T ASK MY NEIGHBORS Maurice & Christine McVie (Warner Bros., White (Unichappell, BMI) 68 ASCAP) 7 (Warner/Tamerlane, BMI( DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE 114 119 Allen Reynolds (United Artists, ASCAP) 8 SERPENTINE FIRE Maurice White CELEBRATE ME HOME KENNY LOGGINS/Columbia 3 10652 (Milk (Artwork, ASCAP) 15 Money, ASCAP( DON'T LET IT SHOW Alan Parsons (Wolfsongs, BMI) 61 SHE'S NOT THERE Devadip Carlos Santana 115 110 IN A LIFETIME TEMPTATIONS/Atlantic 3436 (Burma East/ 83 DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD & Tom Coster (Al Gallico, BMI) Dajoye/Golden Fleece, BMI) Nicholas Skoesky & Jean Manuel de SHORT PEOPLE Lenny Waronker & Russ 116 121 25TH OF LAST DECEMBER ROBERTA FLACK/Atlantic 3441 (Sky Forest, BMI) Scarano (Ben E. Benjamin, ASCAP) 29 Titleman (Hightree, BMI) 14 117 118 TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT JOHNNY PAYCHECK/Epic 8 50469 DON'T LET THE FLAME BURN OUT Jim Ed SHOUT IT OUT LOUD Prod. by Group & (Blackwood/Content, BMI) Norman (HaIwill/Plain & Simple, Eddie Kramer (Kiss/Cafe Americana, ASCAP) 98 ASCAP/All By Myself, BMI) 87 118 115 SOLDIER OF FORTUNE ALAN O'DAY/Pacific 003 (WB, ASCAP) EASY TO LOVE Richard Perry (Albert SLIP SLIDIN' AWAY Paul Simon & Phil 119 120 KISS ME (THE WAY I LIKE IT) GEORGE McCRAE/T.K. 1024 (Sherlyn, BMI( (Hammond/Longmanor/Chrysalis, Ramone (Paul Simon, BMI) 12 120 113 ANY WAY YOU WANT ME SYLVERS/Capitol 4493 (Rose, ASCAP) ASCAP) 46 SOMEBODY'S GOTTA WIN, SOMEBODY'S 121 116 SAN FRANCISCO (YOU'VE GOT ME) VILLAGE PEOPLE/Casablanca NB 896 EMOTION Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten & GOTTA LOSE FrederickKnight(Every (Can't Stop, BMI( KarlRichardson (Barry Gibb/Flamm/ Knilght, BMI) 90 122 125 Stigwood/Unichappell, BMI) 31 SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH Mathew ON FIRE T-CONNECTION/Dash 5041 (T.K.) (Sherlyn/Decibel, BMI) McCauley & Fred Mullin (Welback, 123 123 (EVERY TIMEI TURN AROUND) BACK IN WHEN A CHILD IS BORN JOHNNY MATHIS/Columbia 3 10640 LOVE AGAIN Bobby Martin (Iceman, ASCAP/ATV/Mann/Well Songs, BMI) 20 (Jon Mat/Beechwood, BMI) BMI) 11 STAYIN' ALIVE The Bee Gees, Karl 124 128 DON'T YOU WISH YOU COULD BE THERE CRACKIN'/Warner Bros. 8505 FALLING Pete Carr (Carhorn, BMI/Music Richardson and Albhy Galuten (Big Ears/Crackin', ASCAP) Mill, ASCAP) 52 (Stigwood/Unichappell, BMI) 27 125 127 MAHNA, MAHNA MUPPETS/Arista 0290 (Lorna, PRS) FFUN Skip Scarborough (Val -le Joe, BMI) 35 STREET CORNER SERENADE Gary Lyons 126 129 DON'T CHANGE DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES/RCA 11181 GALAXY Jerry Goldstein (Far Out, (Muscadine/Xaigon/Yo Mama's BMI) . 44 (Hot-Cha/Unichappell, BMI) ASCAP) 74 SWEET MUSIC MAN Larry Butler & Kenny Rogers (Jolly Rogers, ASCAP) 79 127 131 WOOLY, WOOLY P. J & BOBBY/Butterfly 004 (Danick/Careers, BMI) GETTIN' READY FOR LOVE Richard Perry 128 133 (Braintree/Snow/Golde's Gold, BMI) 41 SWINGTOWN Steve Miller (Sailor, GOD MUST HAVE BLESSED AMERICA GLEN CAMPBELL/Capitol 4515 ASCAP) 64 (Warner-Tamerlane/Marsaint, BMI) GIRL'S SCHOOL Paul McCartney (ATV, BMI) 33 THE LONELIEST MAN ON THE MOON 129 134 THE CHRISTMAS SONG ANGEL/Casablanca NB 903 (White Angel/ Joe Porter (Unart, BMI) 72 Hudson, BMI( GOODBYE GIRL David Gates (WB/ Kipahulu, ASCAP) 76 THEME FROM "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF 130 130CHOOSING YOU LENNY WILLIAMS/ABC 12289 (Len -Lon, BMI) THE THIRD KIND" John Williams & GRANDMOTHER'S SONG William F. Rick Chertoff (Gold Horizon, BMI) 39 131 122 McEven (Colorado, ASCAP) 94 I GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE FANTASTIC FOUR/Westbound 55403 THEME FROM CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Meco (Atlantic) (Bridgeport, BMI) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY John Boylan & Group (Australian Tumbleweed, BMI) Monardo, Tony Bongiovi & Harold 70 Wheeler (Gold Horizon, BMI) 132 124 DON'T BE AFRAID RONNIE DYSON/Columbia 3 10599 HARD TIMES Joe Wissert (Boz Scaggs, 58 (Jay's/Chappell, ASCAP) ASCAP) 99 THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS Joel Diamond (Silver Blue, ASCAP) 62 133 126 DO DO WAP IS STRONG CURTIS MAYFIELD/Curtom 0131 (WB) HEAVEN ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR Christopher Neil (Keyboard Pendulum/ THE WAY IFEEL TONIGHT Harry Masline (Short Eyes/Mayfield, BMI( Chappell, ASCAP) 24 (Rosewater/Careers, BMI) 23 134 135 ROCKAWAY BEACH RAMONES/Sire 1008 (WB) (Blew Disque/ HEAVEN'S JUST A SIN AWAY Brian THUNDER ISLAND Bill Szymczyk (Painless, ASCAP) Taco Tunes, ASCAP) Fisher (Norville, SESAC) 86 55 TOO HOT TA TROT James Carmichael & 135 140 HERE YOU COME AGAIN Gary Klein SOFT & EASY BLACKBYRDS/Fantasy 809 (Blackbyrd, BMI) (Screen Gems-EMI/Summerhill, BMI) 9 Group (Jobete/Commodores Ent., (SCAP) 78 136 142 BABY, BABY MY LOVE'S ALL FOR YOU DENIECE WILLIAMS/Columbia HEY DEANIE Michael Lloyd (CAM, BMI) 18 TRIED TO LOVE Peter Frampton (Almo/ 3 10648 (Verdangle/Kee-Drick, BMI) HOW CAN I LEAVE YOU AGAIN Milton Fram-Dee, ASCAP) 56 137 - I'VE FOUND LOVE (NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU) LOVE & KISSES/ Okun (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) 45 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Prod. by TURN TO STONE Jeff Lynn (Unart/Jet Casablanca NB 894 (Welbeck, ASCAP) group, Karl Richardson & Albhy BMI) 16 138 141 NOTHIN' BUT A HEARTACHE DOOBIE BROTHERS/Warner Bros. 8500 Galuten (Stigwood/Unichappell, BMI) 3 WAS DOG A DOUGHNUT (Colgems-EMI, ASCAP) 69 (Snug, BMI( I FEEL LOVE Giorgio Moroder & Peter Bellote (Rick's, BMI/Sunday, ASCAP) 93 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Queen (Queen 139 145 SPANK YOUR BLANK BLANK MORRIS JEFFERSON/Parachute 504 Music Ltd.) I GO CRAZY Paul Davis (Web IV, BMI) 32 5 (Casalanbca) (Skydiver/Lu-cor, ASCAP) IF WF JUST DISAGREE Dave Mason & R. IT DON'T FIT DON'T FORCE IT Larry Nevinson (Blackwood/Bruiser, BMI) 140 144 WITH PEN IN HAND DOROTHY MOORE/Malaco 1047 (T.K.) (Unart, Farrow (Funks Bump, BMI) 92 96 BMI) WE'RE ALL ALONE David Anderle (Boz 141 146 IF YOU'RE NOT BACK IN LOVE BY WHICH WAY IS UP STARGARD/MCA 40825 (Warner -Tamerlane/ MONDAY Millie Jackson & Brad Scaggs, ASCAP) 17 May Twelfth/Duchess, BMI) Shapiro (Tree BMI) 36 WHAT'S YOUR NAME Producer not listed 142 I Duchess/Get Loose, BMI) 42 136WHAT I DID FOR LOVE INNER CITY JAM BAND/Bareback535 LOVE YOU Giorgio Moroder & Pete (American Compass, ASCAP/Wren, BMI) Bellotte (Ric's, BMI) 54 WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME Casey/ ISN'T IT TIME Ron Nevison (Jacon/ Finch (Sherlyn/Harrick, BMI) 50 143 147 LOVE ME RIGHT DENISE LaSALLE/ABC 1231 (Warner -Tamerlane/ X-ray, BMI) 38 YOU CAN'T TURN ME OFF (IN THE Ordena, BMI) IT'S ECSTACY WHEN YOU LAY DOWN MIDDLE OF TURNING ME ON) Kent Washburn (Jobete, ASCAP) 28 144 137 ROLLIN' WITH THE FLOW CHARLIE RICH/Epic 8 50392 NEXT TO ME Barry White (Sa-Vette, BMI) 95 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Joe Brooks (Big (Algee, BMI/Canopy, ASCAP) Hill, ASCAP) IT'S SO EASY Peter Asher (MPL Comm., 1 145 148 BMI) WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU'VE MADE IN MY LIFERONNIE MILSAP/ 30 YOU MAKE LOVIN FUN Fleetwood Mac RCA 1146 (Chess, ASCAP) JACK AND JILL Ray Parker Jr. (Raydiola, (Gentoo, BMI) 40 ASCAP) 63 YOU MAKE ME CRAZY Carter (Big Bang, 146 138 BMI) I WANT YOU CHEAP TRICK/Epic 8 50435 (Abbott,BMI) JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Phil Ramone 91 147 (Joelsongs, BMI) YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF - SHOUTING OUT LOVE EMOTIONS/Stax Stx 3200(Fantasy) 13 (East Memphis, BMI) LADY LOVE Sherman Marshall, Jack Faith, MY MOUTH (HOT SUMMER NIGHT) Von Gray (Mighty Three, BMI) Todd Rundgren (E.B. Marks/Neverland/ 148 143 84 Peg, BMI) YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVEME FLOATERS/ABC 12314 LAY DOWN SALLY Glyn Johns (Stigwood/ 85 (Miller, ASCAP( Unichappell, BMI) YOU'RE IN MY HEART (THE FINAL 75 ACCLAIM) Tom Dowd (Rive, ASCAP) 149 - AIN'T GONNA HURT NOBODY BRICK/Bang LET'S FOOL AROUND General Johnson 4 8735 (Caliber/ (Music in General) (YOU'RE MY) SOUL & INSPIRATION Good High, ASCAP) 82 (Michael Lloyd & Mike Curb (Screen LONG, LONG WAY FROM HOME John Gems, EMI, BMI) 150 - YOU AND I, PT. Sinclair & Gary Lyons (Somerset/ 51 I LIVING PROOF/Ju-Par 532 (Lenise/BlackGirl, BMI) YOUR SMILING FACE Peter Asher Evansongs/WB/Mud Drum, ASCAP) 49 (Country Road, BMI) 57 24 RECORD WORLD JANUARY 7, 1978

AmericanRadioHistory.Com ,TPLACE RW I ket Playlists RW II areas. RW III RW IV RW V RW VI Stations: RW IV RW V IRW VI WEAQ WGUY WJBQ WJON WOW WSPT WNOE WTIX KAFY KCBQ KFI KHFI KHJ KAAY KAKC KLIF KLUE KRIZ KNUS KTLK KDWB KEWI KFYR KGW KING KJR KJRB KIIS-FM KILT KNOE-FM KRBE KSLY B100 KXKX Z97 KKLS KKKL KLEO KSTP KTOQ KVOX K100 10Q Tendency: Pop sounding records, late on R & B cross- R & B and Country influences,willtest Racked area, late on R & B product, strong overs, consider Country crossovers semi - records early, good retail coverage. MOR influences. early, react to influence of racks and juke boxes. Last This Last This Last This Week: Week: Week: Week: Week:Week: 1 1 1 1 Player Bee Gees 1 1 Player 3 2 Dolly Parton 2 2 Rod Stewart 2 2 Bob Welch 2 3 Linda Ronstadt (Blue) 3 3 Randy Newman 3 3 ELO 4 4 Linda Ronstadt (Easy) 4 4 Player 4 4Rod Stewart 5 5 5 Paul Simon 5 ELO 5 5 LTD 9 6Billy Joel 7 6 Bob Welch 6 7 7 7 7 7 Bay City Rollers LTD Linda Ronstadt (Easy) 8 8 Styx 9 8Shaun Cassidy 8 8 Bee Gees (Deep) 10 9 Randy Newman 8 9 Linda Ronstadt (Blue) 11 9 Paul Simon 11 10 6 10James Taylor Neil Diamond 10 10James Taylor 13 11 12 11 13 11 Dan Hill Queen Randy Newman 12 12 13 12 11 12 Bob Welch High Inergy Styx 10 13 15 13 Neil Diamond Fleetwood Mac 14 13 Santa Esmeralda 15 14 16 14 ELO 14 14 Santa Esmeralda Kansas 12 15 Bee Gees (Deep) 17 15 Andy Gibb 17 15Billy Joel 9 16 14 16 Steve Miller 18 16Leif Garrett Fleetwood Mac 18 17 20 17 Santa Esmeralda 15 17 Debby Boone John Denver 19 18 17 18Fleetwood Mac 22 18 Bee Gees (Alive) Samantha Sang 16 19 18 19Debby Boone 20 19 Styx The Babys 20 21 20Paul Davis 23 20Billy Joel 20Linda Ronstadt (Blue) 23 21 John Denver 24 21 Dan Hill 24 22Kansas 25 22Bay City Rollers Adds:Dan Hill Bee Gees (Alive) 25 23Queen (both) 16 23Crystal Gayle 26 24Bee Gees (Alive) 21 24James Taylor 26 25Dolly Parton Extras:Neil Diamond 19 25Chicago Steely Dan Adds: Andy Gibb Adds:John Williams John Williams Little River Band LP Cuts: None Lynyrd Skynyrd Extras:Earth, Wind & Fire Samantha Sang Also Possible: Foreigner Extras: Leif Garrett Queen Steely Dan Kansas Samantha Sang LP Cuts:None LP Cuts: None Also Possible:Lynyrd Skynyrd Tom Petty Also Possible: Donny & Marie Wings (Mull) Tom Petty Steely Dan Jay Ferguson

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CBGB's 2nd Avenue Theatre Opens On A Sour Note Chrysalis Taps Twanmo By ALAN WOLMARK ducer of both CBGB's club and the evening's music. LOS ANGELES - Scott Kranz- NEW YORK-What was billed theatre, would eventually like to Kristal remains optimistic, berg, national promotion director as a gala week of grand opening hold a minimum of three shows though, because of the crowd's forChrysalisRecords,hasan- concerts at the new CBGB's 2nd a week there. Of opening night enthusiasm andhisconfidence nounced the appointment of Al Avenue Theatreturnedinto a he said, "We weren't really ready in the venue: "I'm satisfied and Twanmo to the position of landmark fiasco as poor sound, to open and there were obstacles. have a good feeling.Itwas a northeast field representative. In noheatandextensivedelays The hall was very crowded but satisfyingthing whichunfortu- his new capacity, Twanmo will plagued thevenue.Atpress well-behaved and there was a nately was more painful than en- be responsible for handling all time,thehall'ssound system great ambience." joyable for me. For the two or was being replaced and a radio -related events from Maine A calm crowd kept everything three hours ofpleasure, I had broken leader pipe to the furnace undercontrolforthe debut three weeks of frustration." through Washington, D.C. Prior remained unrepaired. despitethepayingcustomers What could help sustain theto joining Chrysalis, Al Twanmo served as Renovations on the 1650 -seat being forced to wait outside for2nd Avenue Theatreisthatit regional rep for East Village venue, formerly hours on a bitter cold New York presentsconcertsin acustom SchwartzBrothersDistributing. known as the Anderson which night. Nevertheless, a full house unique to the '70s. Much of the As northeast field rep, Twanmo featuredYiddishactsandlat- sawtheTalkingHeads,Shirts left orchestra has been removed willbebasedinWashington, terly pre-Fillmore East rock con-and Luna. A fourth group, Tuff for a dance floor and bar, while D.C. and reportdirectlyto certs, were rushed and incom- Darts, did not appear. The fol- the mezzanine's lobby boasts a Scott Kranzberg. plete because of a reported lack lowingnightthingsgot a bit food stand, head shop and pin- of funds and prior concert com- strained as the Dead Boys walked ballmachines.The venue at - mitments. Last week's bookingsoff stage because of sound equip- temps to recreate a club setting were highlighted by a New Year's mentmalfunctions.Nobands and atmosphere on a large scale WEA Promotions Eve performance by Patti Smith were allowed sound checks. -much like an extension of the LOS ANGELES - Bill Perasso, and Richard Hell and the Void - Hassles with apoorly wired very successful CBGB's club WEA's San Francisco sales man- olds. Seymour Stein, president of sound system, Con Edison and located three blocks away. ager, has announced the follow- Sire Records, whose bands per- an allegedly uncooperative local Although ticket prices for the ing promotions: Jim Evans, from formed each of the five nights, police precinct prevented a grand opening week were $7.50 residentsalesrepresentativein said the opening week's shows smoothdebutevening.Kristal forgeneraladmission, Kristal Sacramento to sales representa- were "kind of like a rent party. claims thatallpermits with re- willtryto maintain seatsata tive in San Francisco; Chuck Wag- They'll sell a bunch of tickets andgards to operating the hall and modest $5.50 and $6.50. A num- ner, from the Los Angeles Branch finish the theatre." filming rights had been worked ber of name punk rock acts are inventory/salestraineetoresi- Thehall,which had been out in advance with the mayor's interested in playing the hall, but dent sales representative in dormant for most of the '70s, is officeandthatallegedpolice thusfaronly aseriesof new Sacramento, and Rick Staton, once againclosedtofacilitate harrassmentoveranauxiliary wave films has been confirmedfrom assistant buyer at the Los further necessary improvements if generator causedneedlessde- for the new year and after cur-Angeles Branch to display spe- it is to function on a regular basis. lays and significantly shortened rent renovations. cialist in San Francisco. HillyKristal, owner/booker/pro- DRG, Goodspeed Pact NEW YORK - Hugh Fordin, Columbia Fetes Streisand president of DRG Records, and Michael Price, executive producer of the Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam, Corp., have an- nounced the signing of an exclu- sive3 -yearrecordingcontract, whereby Fordin will produce at least one recording a year of a Goodspeed production, past or future. Slated for immediate release is theBroadway cast album of Jerome Kern's"Very Good Eddie." "Very Good Eddie," which was releasedDecember9,features the original Broadway cast,led by David Christmas, Cynthia Wells, Charles Repole, and Vir- ginia Seidel. Also scheduled for release on December 9 arethreeother albums:NoelCowardsinging his songs from "The Girl Who Came To Supper," and "The Wit And The Wonder Of Judy Gar- land," both on the DRG label. Product from DRG is being distributedbyRecordPeople, N.Y., in the east; House Distribu- tors, Kansas City, in the midwest; California Record Distributors, L.A.,in Southern California and thenorthwest;andCityHall Records, S.F., in Northern Calif. DRG Records, and its subsidi- Columbia Records recently held a gala reception to celebrate the re-signing of to the label and a new production/ aries,Stet andOut -Takes, is talent acquisition arrangement with Jon Peters. Peters, currently working on the film "Eyes," was unable to attend the reception. located at 200 West 57th Stre2i, Pictured here are, top left: Bruce Lundvall, president of CBS Records Division; Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS Records Group and Streisand. At right, Streisand talks with Bella Abzug and Columbia artist Shirley MacLaine. Bottom row, at left, Streisand is shown Suite 900, New York, N.Y. 10019. with Rick Sklar, vice president of programming, ABC Radio, and at right, she is pictured with William B. 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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Springboard Collars DISCO FILE Internal Thieves DISCFILE RAHWAY, N.J.-An investiga- TOP 2 (A weekly report on current and upcoming discotheque breakouts) tioninstitutedby Springboard JANUARY 7, 1978 By VINCE ALETTI InternationalRecords,Inc.has 1. GIVE ME LOVE/SUPERNATURE Happy New Year! Though the tide of record releases is at its lowest culminated in the recent exposure CERRONE-Cotillion (Ip medleys) ebb this time of year, here are a few things to carry you through untiland arrest of a ring of thieves 2. TWO HOT FOR LOVE THP ORCHESTRA-Butterfly (lp cut) the next wave breaks. Top of the list: "Africanism," the new Kongas operating within the company. 3. ACT 1/ ACT 2/ ACT 4 album produced by Cerrone and currently an import on the Crocos Due tospecialsecuritysys- DONNA SUMMER-Casablanca (Ip medleys) label from France. Key cut here is a full side devoted to a vibrantly tems withintheSpringboard 4. RISKY CHANGES/DANCE LITTLE percussive disco version of the Spencer Davis Group's hard rockCustom Pressing Division, none DREAMER BIONIC BOOGIE-Polydor (Ip cuts) classic, "Gimme Some Loving," clearly designed to follow in theof thestolen albums included 5. DANCE, DANCE, DANCE/EVERYBODY footsteps of Santa Esmeralda's "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood." merchandise fromtheSpring- DANCE The song, with its chunky changes and insistent, pounding beat, is a board's Custom Pressing Division CHIC-Atlantic (lp cuts) 6. ON FIRE natural candidate for disco treatment and Cerrone plays up the jungle- -which has pressedfor RCA, T CONNECTION-TK (disco disc) stomp drums with a short introductory conga/chant segment called Capitol, WarnerBros.Interna- 7. MANHATTAN LOVE SONG "Africanism" whose spirit underlies the rest of the approximately KING ERRISSON-Westbound (Ip cut) tional, Readers Digest and Adam 8. THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT/ 14 -minute track. The vocals, in a raw rock and roll style very close to 8,oranyotherlabelsbeing PEOPLE OF THE WORLD, RISE/ the original (major change: the background vocals are by Cerrone's pressed by Springboard. Allof LOVE PER HOUR TRAMMPS-Atlantic (Ip cuts) familiar female chorus), are prominent throughout so the breaks are theIpthefts were confined to 9. WHICH WAY IS UP? tighter, less spacious than usual and the best one-where the lead the Springboard family of labels STARGARD-MCA (disco disc) singer starts shouting "Feels good!"-comes quite late in the track. 10. THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT/I due to interior tampering with KNOW THAT HE KNOWS/ These factors might make the record more commercial but slightly the inventory control system. The HEARTACHE less durable than "Misunderstood;" the excitement is there but the lossesare estimatedtobein MARSHA HUNT-Ayes (import 1p cuts) momentum doesn't hold. So, while the side is hot-surely the strong- 11. DANCE A LITTLE BIT CLOSER excess of several hundred thou- CHARO-Salsoul (disco disc) est new import we know of-and it's certain to hit big in the clubs, sand dollars; an insurance inves- 12. JOHNNY, JOHNNY PLEASE COME it could peak and plummet unless it's programmed creatively. But tigation is under way. HOME that's not all-there's another long cut on the other side of the Kongas CLAUDJA BARRY-Salsoul (lp cut) The thefts, which took place 13. WHAT'S YOU NAME, WHAT'S YOUR Ip called "Dr. Doo-Dah" (9:30) that's even more interesting. A corn- over a period of approximately NUMBER (Continued on page 44) three years, were originally dis- ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-Buddah (disco disc) covered by Springboard's internal 14. CAN'T YOU FEEL IT/DISCO DANCE/ security people some time ago MAGIC LOVE and were permitted to continue MICHELE-West End (lp cuts) Discotheque Hit Parade 15. MOONBOOTS for several days, closely observed ORS-Salsoul (disco disc) (Listings are in alphabetical order, by title) by a special team of private in- 16. KISS ME vestigators,in order to uncover GEORGE McCRAE-TK (disco disc) STUDIO 54/NEW YORK 17. LE SPANK LOST AND FOUND/ all partiesinvolvedincluding DJ: Richie Kaczor LE PAMPLEMOUSSE-AVI (disco disc) WASHINGTON, D.C. those to whom the stolen product 18. NATIVE NEW YORKER ACT 1/ ACT 4-Donna Summer- DJ: Bill Owens was being sold. The surveillance ODYSSEY-RCA (disco disc) Casablanca (lp medleys) CAN'T YOU FEEL IT-Michele-West End 19. DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD AFRICANISM/GIMME SOME LOVING- (lp cut( led to a drop point in Elizabeth, SANTA ESMERALDA-Casablanca (Ip cut) Kongos-Crocos (import Ip medley) DANCE A LITTLE BIT CLOSER-Charo- New Jersey, and the subsequent 20. THERE'S FIRE DOWN BELOW Salsoul (disco disc) FANTASTIC FOUR-Westbound (lp cut) DANCE A LITTLE BIT CLOSER-Charo-- arrests ledto two signed con- Salsoul (disco disc) DON'T STOP ME (I LIKE IT)-David fessions. Also involved inthefts I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO-Sweet Christie-Polydor (import 1p cut) was a Burns Security Guard, who Unlicensed Material Cream-Bareback (disco disc) EVERYBODY DANCE/EST-CE QUE C'EST CHIC-Chic-Atlantic (lp cuts) has since confessed. KEEP IT UP-Olympic Runners-London FAIRY TALE HIGH/WORKING THE The Springboard Custom Press- Threatens Three LPs (disco disc) MIDNIGHT SHIFT/I LOVE YOU- ing Division security systems have NEW YORK - Morning Music ON FIRE-T-Connection-TK (disco disc) Donna Summer-Casablanca (lp cuts) now been extended to cover the Ltd. of Toronto has notified chain RISKY CHANGES-Bionic Boogie-Polydor ON FIRE-T Connection-TK (disco disc) stores and rack jobbers that they ((p cut) RISKY CHANGES/DANCE LITTLE DREAMER/ company's entire production and DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER-Bionic shippingfacilities.Inaddition, may be carrying three albums STAYIN' ALIVE/NIGHT FEVER-Bee Gees Boogie-Polydor (lp cuts) ("Saturday Night Fever" Soundtrack)- plans for further safeguard con- containingunlicensedmaterial. SUPERNATURE/GIVE ME LOVE-Cerrone The three albums, by Bobby Vin- RSO (lp cuts) -Cotillion (lp medleys) trols are in the process of being SUPERNATURE/GIVE ME LOVE-Cerrone ton, Max Bygraves and The Magic THERE'S FIRE DOWN BELOW-Fantastic developed. -Cotillion (lp medleys) Four-Westbound (lp cut) Organ, have been manufactured WHICH WAY IS UP?-Stargard-MCA TWO HOT FOR LOVE-THP Orchestra- and distributed by AHED Music (disco disc) Butterfly (lp cut) Furies Tap Ledgerwood Corp.which,MorningMusic DANCE YOUR ASS OFF/ claims,failedto obtain proper PIPPINS/NEW YORK As Publicity Director SAN FRANCISCO licenses for three songs published DJ: Reggie T. Experience NEW YORK - Frank Barsalona, by the Canadian concern, "My DJ: Michael Lee president, and Bob Ehlinger, gen- I FEEL GOOD-Al Green-Hi (lp cut) DANCE LITTLE DREAMER/RISKY CHANGES/ Melody Of Love," "Dearly Be- BOOGIE BOO-Bionic Boogie- eral manager,ofthe newly - loved" and "A Lovely Way To IF YOU FEEL LIKE DANCIN'-Al Hudson Polydor ((p cuts) formed Philadelphia Furies soc- Spend An Evening." & the Soul Partners-ABC (disco disc) GALAXY-War-MCA ((p cut) KEEP IT UP-Olympic Runners-London GIVE ME LOVE/SUPERNATURE/SWEET cer club, have announced the in- Morning Music said in its letter (disco disc) DRUMS-Cerrone-Cotillion (lp terim appointment of Mike Led- to record dealers that they may LET ME PARTY WITH YOU/YOUR LOVE IS medleys) gerwood as the club's publicity be joined in an action by Morn- SO GOOD-Bunny Sigler-Gold GOD HELPS THOSE (WHO HELP director.However, Ledgerwood Mind (lp cuts) THEMSELVES)/LOVE CONNECTION- ing Music against AHED if they The Dells-Mercury (lp cuts) will combine his new duties with MANHATTAN LOVE SONG/SAL SOUL continue to sell these albums. LET'S GET TOGETHER/MAKING LOVE- his present position as east coast SISTER/WELL, HAVE A NICE DAY- Pam Todd & Love Exchange- King Errisson-Westbound (lp cuts) publicity director for A&M Rec- Sherlyn lip cuts) ords,the company owned by Big Sound Pacts THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT/I KNOW LOVE EXPRESS/LET'S ALL CHANT- THAT HE KNOWS/HEARTACHE- Michael Zager Band-Private Stock Jerry Moss, one of the partners in With MS, Alta Marsha Hunt-Ayes (import 1p cuts) (disco disc) the Philadelphia franchise; and RISKY CHANGES/DON'T LOSE THAT SHAME-Evelyn "Champagne" King- thelabel NEW YORK - Big Sound Rec- for which two other NUMBER-Bionic Boogie-Polydor RCA (disco disc) members ofthesoccerclub's ords,hasannouncedthe (lp cuts) TWO HOT FOR LOVE-THP Orchestra- ap- management, Peter Frampton, pointment of MS Distributors of SUPERNATURE/GIVE ME LOVE-Cerrone Butterfly (lp cut) -Cotillion (lp medleys) WHICH WAY IS UP?-Stargard-MCA and Rick Wakeman, record. Chicago,Illinois, and Alta Dis- (disco disc) TWO HOT FOR LOVE-THP Orchestra- Ledgerwood will operate from tributors of Phoenix, Arizona, to Butterfly (lp cut) WHY MUST THERE BE AN END/GOLDEN its TEARS/COSMIC TRAVELLER/DANCE A&M's New York offices at 595 list of distributors across the WHICH WAY IS UP?-Stargard-MCA country. AND LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND YOU- Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. (disco disc) Sumeria-Raal (import 1p cuts) 10022; phone: (212) 826-0492. 26 RECORD WORLD JANUARY 7, 1978

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Opening with their current hit, "We Will Rock You," and continuing for a fast -paced two and a -half hours and 26 songs, Queen showed why they are the best of the mid -'60s English revival bands. Combining material from theirfirst album all the way to their current "News of The World," the band's diver- sity of style, harmony and texture was clearin the minds of the 18,500 devotees in the sold -out arena. Moving from song to song with a fluidity and power that few bandsinrock can match, Queen proved why it is a musical unit with depth and vision. Freddie Mercury's lead vocals were invigorating throughout, and proved particularly explosive in a medleycombining"White Man" and "The Prophet Song." But the climax of the evening was clearly Mercury singing "White Christmas," withBrian May accompanying on acoustic guitar. The arrangement was in tune with the festive mood of the audience, with a Santa carry- ing Mercury in his bag, and rein- ABC Records recent Christmas party at Carlos & Charlie's drew more than 700 guests. Among the celebrants were, top row, at deer dancing, balloons and dolls left: Herb Belkin, vice president of operations; Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., and Jay Morgenstern, president of ABC/Dunhill dropping from the ceiling as an Music, Inc. At right are Barry Grieff, vice president of marketing and creative services; ABC artist Eloise Laws; Tony Maiden of Rufus and David Wolinsky of Rufus. Bottom row at left: ABC Re cords president Steve Diener consults with Santa and, pictured at added treat. right are David Palmer of Wha-Koo; Barry Grieff; Danny Douma of Wha-Koo; Elaine Corlett, vice president of artist development, Drummer Roger Taylor, who internationaldivision;Shelley Selover, national director of publicity, and Don Francisco of Wha-Koo. composed "I'm In Love With My Car," carried lead vocals on the tune withoutlosing the thrust Who In The World: behind the musical message, his drumming was precise and ener- getic.His vocals displayed the Steve Martin: From Cult Comedian To Superstar authoritythatcharacterizesall "There is a new comedy and course,itvaries from that just nated again for Van Dyke and of Queen's harmony work. that is definedbythenew to get laughs." Company. He's also written for Brian May's guitar work still comedians, but there's a differ- Martin was born and raised in Sonny and Cher,PatPaulsen, ence between being professional OrangeCounty,Calif.,just a Ray Stevens and John Denver. remains refreshing and arresting, and defining new comedy by a bike -ride away from Disneyland. his playing matching the quality Perhaps because ofhis asso- couple of routines." Livinginthe shadowofthat ciation with television writing or and depthofsynthesizers,al- Steve Martin's brand of monument to fantasy not only his though Queen still holds out on SouthernCaliforniaroots, comedy is hard enough to define affectedhiscareeringeneral when Martin finally decided to using them. without the added responsibility terms but in literal terms as well. go back to performing he was John Deacon's bass work com- ofisolatingitto a particular He started working at the park commonly considered a Los An- plements the over-all showman- time period. While his stand-upwhen he was ten, selling rope geles "cult" comedian. shipandexecutiontheband routines might be second tricks and guide books in Fron- Martinmania Reigns offers its audience in such classics cousins to those of predecessors tierland,doing magic tricksat The pastyear, however, has as "Bohemian Rhapsody, Keep from Lenny Bruce to Bob New - Merlin's Main Street. It was there Yourself Alive," "Somebody to produced something of a Martin- hart,his use of "schtick," from too, that he idolized the routines mania.Hisstints as hostof Love." arrows through the head to fake and techniques of Wally Boag, "Saturday Night Live" and the Orly Kroh noses, have far more to do with comedian at Disneyland's Golden releaseofhis Warner Brothers Lou CostelloandJerryLewis Horseshoe Revue. Eventually album,"Let'sGet Small,"has thanMartin'sseeminglymore Martin memorized Boag's whole seemingly produced thousand of $TOLEN IDEA$ sophisticated contemporaries. act. street -side Martin imitators. "My act is intentionally By the time he was 21 -years "How to Analyze Theft -of -Idea Claims "Well, excu-u-u-use me"isas in the Music Business" is a 90 -minute apolitical," he said."It's aboutold, Martin was making $500 a common today as "for sure" was I lecture on audio cassette by attorney the way people arein the ten week as a comedy writer for Thea few years back. Carl E. Person, experienced in "theft - feetthatsurroundthem.It's Smothers Brothers. He later Martin's album, listed at #27 of -idea" litigation. New copyright act about what peoplethink,not brought in $1,500 a week writing discussed. Send $10 (plus tax for NY this week, is certainly one of the residents) to: about what businessesdo,or fortheGlen Campbell Good - comedy hits of the year, and the what governments do. It's about Time Hour, a show he worked single,"Grandmother'sSong," Paralegal Institute-Dept. RW individualsand howdistorted on for only two weeks. He quit picked up a good deal of airplay. 132 Nassau St. their thoughts can get just beingbecause he thoughtthe show Hisrecentnationaltourwas New York, NY 10038 alive in the world and how you was"so dumb." He won an capped off by a soldout appear- (212) 964-4705 have to completely become Emmy forhis work withthe ance at New York's Avery crazyinordertosurvive.Of Smother Brothers and was nomi- Fisher Hall.

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TITLE, ARTIST. Label, Number, (Distributing Label) 48 53 OOH BOY ROSE ROYCE/Whitfield 8491 (WB) 9 JAN. DEC. WKS. ON 7 31 CHART 49 54 LONG, LONG WAY FROM HOME FOREIGNER/Atlantic 3439 4 1 1 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE 50 51 WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME KC & THE SUNSHINE DEBBY BOONE BAND/T.K. 1022 7 Warner/Curb WBS 8446 51 55 (YOU'RE MY) SOUL & INSPIRATION DONNY & MARIE/ (WB) (13th Week) 20 Polydor 14439 9 ID 58 FALLING LeBLANC & CARR/Big Tree 1600 (Atlantic) 6 2 3 BABY COME BACK PLAYER/RSO 870 (Polydor) 15 53 56 PEG STEELY DAN/ABC 12320 7 3 2 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE BEE GEES/RSO 882 (Polydor) 15 62 I LOVE YOU DONNA SUMMER/Casablanca 907 4 1:1 6 YOU'RE IN MY HEART (THE FINAL ACCLAIM) ROD STEWART/ Ea 63 THUNDER ISLAND JAY FERGUSON/Asylum 45444 4 Warner Bros. 8475 11 56 59 TRIED TO LOVE PETER FRAMPTON/A&M 1988 5 13 111 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS/WE WILL ROCK YOU QUEEN/ 57 44YOUR SMILING FACE JAMES TAYLOR/Columbia 3 10602 19 Elektra 45441 12 72 THEME FROM 'CLOSE ENCOUNTERS' MECO/Millennium 6 5 BLUE BAYOU LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 45431 IM 17 608 (Casablanca) 2 7 7 SENTIMENTAL LADY BOB WELCH/Capitol 4479 14 66 BREAKDOWN TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS/ 8 4 DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE CRYSTAL GAYLE/ Shelter 62008 (ABC) 5 United Artists 1016 24 60 60 REACH FOR IT GEORGE DUKE/I-pie 8 50463 8 11 HERE YOU COME AGAIN DOLLY PARTON/RCA 11123 13 61 65 DON'T LET IT SHOW ALAN PARSONS PROJECT/Arista 0288 6 12 10 COME SAIL AWAY STYX/A&M 1977 14 62 67 THE NEXT HUNDRED YEARS AL MARTINO/Capitol 4508 6 11 8 (EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND) BACK IN LOVE AGAIN 17 JACK & JILL RAYDIO/Arista 0283 4 LTD/A&M 1974 14 64 41 SWINGTOWN STEVE MILLER BAND/Capitol 4496 13 17 SLIP SLIDIN' AWAY PAUL SIMON/Columbia 3 10630 13 65 43 NOBODY DOES IT BETTER CARLY SIMON/Elektra 45413 25 20 JUST THE WAY YOU ARE BILLY JOEL/Columbia 3 10646 9 ED 74 CURIOUS MIND (UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM) 21 SHORT PEOPLE RANDY NEWMAN/Warner Bros. 8492 9 JOHNNY RIVERS/Big Tree 16106 (Atlantic) 3 15 16 SERPENTINE FIRE EARTH, WIND & FIRE/Columbia 3 10625 13 67 45 BABY, WHAT A BIG SURPRISE CHICAGO/Columbia 3 1062015 19 113 TURN TO STONE ELO/Jet JT 1099 (UA) 8 68 68 DON'T ASK MY NEIGHBORS EMOTIONS/Columbia 3 1062212 17 9 WE'RE ALL ALONE RITA COOLIDGE/A&M 1965 18 69 69 WAS DOG A DOUGHNUT CAT STEVENS/A&M 1971 9 23 HEY DEANIE SHAUN CASSIDY/Warner/Curb 8488 (WB) 9 11:11 70 80 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY LITTLE RIVER BAND/Harvest 424 I9 25 DESIREE NEIL DIAMOND/Columbia 3 10657 6 (Capitol) 2 20 26 SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH DAN HILL/20th Century 2355 7 71 73 AS STEVIE WONDER/Tamla 54291 (Motown) 9 21 18 POINT OF KNOW RETURN KANSAS/Kirshner 4273 (CBS) 10 in 82 THE LONELIEST MAN ON THE MOON DAVID CASTLE/ Parachute 505 (Casablanca) 4 22 22 RUNAROUND SUE LEIF GARRETT/Atlantic 3440 9 73 57 CALLING OCCUPANTS OF INTERPLANETARY CRAFT 23 24 THE WAY I FEEL TONIGHT BAY CITY ROLLERS/Arista 0272 12 CARPENTERS/A&M 1978 14 24 10 HEAVEN ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR PAUL NICHOLAS/ 83 GALAXY WAR/MCA 40820 4 RSO 878 (Polydor) 21 84 LAY DOWN SALLY ERIC CLAPTON/RSO 886 (Polydor) 2 29 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (YOWSAH, YOWSAH, YOWSAH) CHIC/Atlantic 3435 8 76 78 GOODBYE GIRL DAVID GATES/Elektra 45450 4

26 27 NATIVE NEW YORKER ODYSSEY/RCA 11129 11 85 ALWAYS AND FOREVER HEATWAVE/Epic 8 50490 2

32 STAYIN' ALIVE BEE GEES/RSO 885 (Polydor) 5 78 79 TOO HOT TA TROT COMMODORES/Motown 1432 3 28 14 YOU CAN'T TURN ME OFF (IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING Ea 87 SWEET MUSIC MAN KENNY ROGERS/United Artists 1095 2 ME ON) HIGH INERGY/Gordy 7155 (Motown) 16 80 81 MIND BENDER STILLWATER/Capricorn 0280 4 29 30 DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD SANTA ESMERALDA/ 98 BELLE AL GREEN/Hi 77505 (Cream) 2 Casablanca 902 9 82 88 LET'S FOOL AROUND GENERAL JOHNSON/Arista 0264 3 30 15 IT'S SO EASY LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 45433 14 83 61 SHE'S NOT THERE SANTANA/Columbia 3 10616 14 36 EMOTION SAMANTHA SANG/Private Stock 178 9 94 LADY LOVE LOU RAWLS/Phila. Intl. ZS8 3634 (CBS) 3 32 35 I GO CRAZY PAUL DAVIS/Bang 733 20 ELI 85 75 YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH 33 34 GIRLS' SCHOOL/MULL OF KINTYRE WINGS/Capitol 8747 8 (HOT SUMMER NIGHT) MEATLOAF/Epic/Cleveland ELI 39 (LOVE IS) THICKER THAN WATER ANDY GIBB/RSO 883 Intl. 8 50467 10 (Polydor) 11 86 70HEAVEN'S JUST A SIN AWAY THE KENDALLS/Ovation 110312 10 FFUN CON FUNK SHUN/Mercury 73959 8 87 91 SHOUT IT OUT LOUD KISS/Casablanca 906 2 36 33 IF YOU'RE NOT BACK IN LOVE BY MONDAY 88 64 SEND IN THE CLOWNS JUDY COLLINS/Elektra 45076 16 MILLIE JACKSON/Spring 175 (Polydor) 12 89 93OUR LOVE NATALIE COLE/Capitol 4509 3 37 39 BOOGIE NIGHTS HEATWAVE/Epic 8 50370 24 90 90SOMEBODY'S GOTTA WIN, SOMEBODY'S GOTTA LOSE CONTROLLERS/Juana 3414 (T.K.) 7 38 31 ISN'T IT TIME THE BABYS/Chrysalis 2173 15 91 95 YOU MADE ME CRAZY SAMMY HAGAR/Capitol 4502 2 46 THEME FROM "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND" 92 86 IF IT DON'T FIT DON'T FORCE IT KELLEE PATTERSON/ JOHN WILLIAMS/Arista 0300 3 Shadybrook 1041 8

40 37 YOU MAKE LOVING FUN FLEETWOOD MAC/ 93 77 I FEEL LOVE DONNA SUMMER/Cascblanca 884 23 Warner Bros. 8483 12 94 89 GRANDMOTHER'S SONG STEVE MARTIN/Warner Bros. 85037 41 42GETTIN' READY FOR LOVE DIANA ROSS/Motown 1427 10 95 76IT'S ECSTASY WHEN YOU LAY DOWN NEXT TO ME 48 6 BARRY WHITE/20th Century 2350 19 1311 WHAT'S YOUR NAME LYNYRD SKYNYRD/MCA 40918 96 96 WE JUST DISAGREE DAVE MASON/Columbia 3 10575 19 43 38 MY WAY ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA 11165 9 97 92 BLOAT ON CHEECH & CHONG/Epic/Ode 50471 10 44 47STREET CORNER SERENADE WET WILLIE/Epic 8 50478 8 98 97 DON'T LET THE FLAME BURN OUT JACKIE DeSHANNON/ 45 49HOW CAN I LEAVE YOU AGAIN JOHN DENVER/RCA 11036 6 Amherst 725 6 52 EASY TO LOVE LEO SAYER/Warner Bros. 8502 6 99 99 HARD TIMES BOZ SCAGGS/Columbia 3 10606 13 47 50 LOVELY DAY BILL WITHERS/Columbia 3 10627 8 100 100 SEND IT ASHFORD & SIMPSON/Warner Bros. 8453 14

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WBCN-FM/BOSTON THE BELLE ALBUM-Al Green-Hi HEAVY ACTION (airplay in WMMS-FM/CLEVELAND descending order): WKLS-FM/ATLANTA ADDS: THE SCRATCH BAND (bp)- HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales Big Sound FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- ADDS: in descending order): ROCKAWAY BEACH (single)- Rod Stewart-WB NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- Ramones-Sire HEAVY ACTION (airplay in FEELS SO GOOD-Chuck Mangione descending order): OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO---Jet -A&M -Elektra HEAVY ACTION (airplay in descending order): RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- THUNDER ISLAND-Jay Ferguson FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch-Capitol Browne-Asylum Elektra -Asylum AJA-Steely Dan-ABC RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO TOM PETTY & HEARTBREAKERS- Browne-Asylum ALL 'N ALL-Earth, Wind & Fire Shelter -Col FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch-Capitol POINT OF KNOW RETURN- FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO--Jet Kansas-Kirshner HEAVY ACTION airplay, sales, Rod Stewart-WB THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col phones): THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd BAT OUT OF HELL-Meat Loaf- RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Skynyrd-MCA AJA-Steely Dan-ABC Epic/Cleveland Intl. Browne-Asylum BAT OUT OF HELL-Meat Loaf- Epic/Cleveland Intl. DOWN TWO THEN LEFT-Boz FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- DOWN TWO THEN LEFT-Boz THE BELLE ALBUM-Al Green-Hi Scaggs-Col Rod Stewart-WB FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- Scaggs-Col ROUGH MIX-Townshendilane Rod Stewart-WB FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch-Capitol GRAND ILLUSION-Styx-A&M RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB -MCA DECADE-Neil Young-Reprise NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER Elektra MA-Steely Dan-ABC Elektra -Joni Mitchell-Asylum MANORISMS-Wet Willie-Epic STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet Skynyrd-MCA SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO DRAW THE LINE-Aerosmith-Col RUMOURS-Fleetwood Mac-WB SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt WI0O-FM/PHILADELPHIA MY AIM IS TRUE-Elvis Costello -Asylum SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt -Col ADDS: -Asylum WCOL-FM/COLUMBUS LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- BLUE LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT- SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales): Doobie Brothers-WB Roberta Flack-Atlantic WPLR-FM/NEW HAVEN STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd AJA-Steely Dan-ABC DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER Skynyrd-MCA ADDS: -Joni Mitchell-Asylum BROKEN HEART-The Babys- Chrysalis WLIR-FM/LONG ISLAND DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER GEORGE THOROGOOD & -Joni Mitchell-Asylum DESTROYERS-Rounder DOWN TWO THEN LEFT-Boz ADDS: WORJ-FM/ORLANDO Scaggs-Col POMPEII-Triumvirat-Capitol RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson ADDS: LIVE & LET LIVE-) Occ-Mercury PRISM-Ariola Browne-Asylum FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE-Rod Stewart-WB TALKING HEADS: 77-Sire RICK DANKO-Arista THE BEST OF JOAN C. BAEZ-A&M ALL 'N ALL-Earth, Wind & Fire -Col NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- THAT'S NOT FUNNY (single)- ROOMFUL OF BLUES-Island HEAVY ACTION (airplay, Elektra National Lampoon-National phones in descending order): DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet Lampoon -Joni Mitchell-Asylum Browne-Asylum EDDIE MONEY-Co! RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson POINT OF KNOW RETURN- TO DADDY (single)-Emmylou HEAVY ACTION (airplay. sales, LAKE-Co! Browne-Asylum Kansas-Kirshner Harris-WB phones in descending order): YOUNG MEN GONE WEST-City THE EARLY YEARS-Al Stewart- RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson HEAVY ACTION (airplay in RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Boy-Mercury Janus Browne-Asylum descending order): Browne-Asylum GONE TO EARTH-Barclay James HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson AJA-Steely Dan-ABC Harvest-MCA phones in descending order): -Asylum Browne-Asylum NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col Elektra Elektra Skynyrd-MCA Skynyrd-MCA

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DRAW THE LINE-Aerosmith-Col SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO LITTLE CRIMINALS-Randy FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- TOP AIRPLAY Newman-WE Rod Stewart-WB DOWN TWO THEN LEFT-Boz WORKS VOL. II-Emerson, Lake Scaggs-Col & Palmer-Atlantic STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd DOWN TWO THEN LEFT-Boz Skynyrd-MCA Scaggs-Col DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER -Joni Mitchell-Asylum SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt LISTEN NOW-Phil Manzanera/ WOFM-FM/MILWAUKEE Asylum 801-Polydor (import) SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO HEAVY ACTION (airplay in MY AIM IS TRUE-Elvis Costello POINT OF KNOW RETURN-Kansas descending order): -Col -Kirshner DOWN TWO THEN LEFT-Boz KWST-FM/LOS ANGELES RAIN DANCES-Camel-Janus Scaggs-Col ADDS: EDDIE MONEY-Col FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch-Capitol WXRT-FM / CHICAGO DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO Jet -Joni Mitchell-Asylum RUNNING ON EMPTY ADDS: FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- SPECTRES-Blue Oyster Cult-Col Rod Stewart-WE HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, JACKSON BROWNE ANOTHER TRIP TO EARTH-Gabriel phones in descending order): Asylum Bondage-Dharma POINT OF KNOW RETURN- Kansas-Kirshner SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt CHICAGO & OTHER PORTS-Fred -Asylum KZEL-FM/EUGENE Holstein-Philo RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Browne-Asylum FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- ADDS: DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER Rod Stewart-WE -Joni Mitchell-Asylum AJA-Steely Dan-ABC 96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE-Third DOWN TWO THEN LEFT-Boz World-Island FIRST MEDITATIONS-John Scaggs-Col MOST AIRPLAY: LITTLE CRIMINALS-Randy PROTEST-Bunny Wailer-Island Coltrane-ABC Newman-WB RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet GOING BACK HOME-Homesick THESE ARE MY SONGS-Otis Browne-Asylum SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO Blackwell-Inner City OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet James-Trix KISS ALIVE II-Casablanca STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson 25 YEARS OF COMEDY-Various INNER VOICES-McCoy Tyner- Art i sts-WB Skynyrd-MCA Milestone Browne-Asylum SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE -Asylum LITTLE CRIMINALS-Randy phones): -Rod Stewart-WE 96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE- Newman-WE Third World-Island SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- -Joni Mitchell-Asylum - RSO RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Elektra NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen Browne-Asylum KLOL-FM / HOUSTON DRAW THE LINE-Aerosmith-Col -Elektra STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd THE VIEW FROM HOME-Bryan ADDS: Skynyrd-MCA KARLA BONOFF-Col AJA-Steely Dan-Jet Bowers-Flying Fish CAPTURED-Target-A&M DRAW THE LINE-Aerosmith-Col MY AIM IS TRUE-Elvis Costello DON JUAN'S RECKLESS HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, -Col DAUGHTER-Joni Mitchell phones in descending order): FANDANGO-RCA -Asylum OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet RICK WAKEMAN'S CRIMINAL DOWN TWO THEN LEFT- RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Browne-Asylum RECORD-A&M KMET-FM/LOS ANGELES OXYGENE-Jean-Michel Jarre- Boz Scaggs-Col Polydor SANDMAN-Herb Pedersen-Epic ADDS: THE STRANGER-Billy Joel AJA-Steely Dan-ABC RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson -Col HEAVY ACTION (airplay in PUTTING IT STRAIGHT-Pat Browne-Asylum DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER descending order): Travers-Polydor 1111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 -Joni Mitchell-Asylum SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson ROCKET TO RUSSIA-Ramones FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- Browne-Asylum -Sire STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd Rod Stewart-WB Skynyrd-MCA MOONFLOWER-Santana-Col HEAVY ACTION (airplay in OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet descending order): WINTER SONG (single)-Angel WABX-FM / DETROIT CSN-Crosby, Stills & Nash- -Casablanca IN COLOR-Cheap Trick-Epic Atlantic NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- ADDS: Elektra STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd TERENCE BOYLAN-Asylum LONGER FUSE-Dan Hill -20th Skynyrd-MCA RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Century DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER Browne-Asylum KZAM-FM/SEATTLE LITTLE CRIMINALS-Randy -Joni Mitchell-Asylum HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, Newman-WB OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet ADDS: phones in descending order): OUT Of THE BLUE-ELO-Jet MY AIM IS TRUE-Elvis Costello DRAW THE LINE-Aerosmith-Col BLT-Wolf POINT OF KNOW RETURN- -Col AJA-Steely Dan-ABC Kansas-Kirshner FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO WORKS VOL. II-Emerson, Lake Rod Stewart-WB Joni Mitchell-Asylum I ROBOT-Alan Parsons Project & Palmer-Atlantic -Arista STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd JUST FOR FUN-Stanley Cowell THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col Skynyrd-MCA -Galaxy DRAW THE LINE-Aerosmith--Col LIVIN' ON THE FAULT LINE- WKDF-FM/NASHVILLE SPECTRES-Blue Oyster Cult-Col LOVE ON THE WIRE-Clover- OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet Doobie Brothers-WE MY AIM IS TRUE-Elvis Costello Mercury ADDS: STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd -Col RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Skynyrd-MCA BROKEN BLOSSOM-Bette Midler Browne-Asylum -Atlantic EDDIE MONEY-Col SIMPLE DREAMS-Linda Ronstadt KGB-FM/SAN DIEGO FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch-Capitol SCOTT HAMILTON-Concord -Asylum DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER -Joni Mitchell-Asylum ADDS: SOUL VILLAGE-Walter Bishop Jr. RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson -Muse Browne-Asylum LONGER FUSE-Don Hill -20th ALL 'N ALL-Earth, Wind & Fire Century -Col ZOMBIE-Fela & Afr ka '70- NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- KZAP-FM/SACRAMENTO Mercury Elektra DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson -Joni Mitchell-Asylum ADDS: HEAVY ACTION (airplay): FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch-Capitol Browne-Asylum RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson INNER VOICES-McCoy Tyner- AJA-Steely Dan-ABC BROKEN HEART-The Babys- HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, Browne-Asylum Milestone Chrysalis phones in descending order): DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, LIFE ON THE LINE-The Rods- -Joni Mitchell-Asylum THE STRANGER-Billy Joel-Col phones in descending order): Island KARLA BONOFF-Col FRENCH KISS-Bob Welch-Capitol FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- LOVE ON THE WIRE-Clover- Rod Stewart-WB Mercury LEVON HELM & THE RCO ALL- WWWW-FM/DETROIT AJA-Steely Dan-ABC STARS-ABC POINT OF KNOW RETURN- DOWN TWO THEN LEFT-Boz THAT'S NOT FUNNY-National HEAVY ACTION (airplay in Scaggs-Col Lampoon-National Lampoon LITTLE CRIMINALS-Randy descending order): Kansas-Kirshner Newman-WE OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet THIS IS THE MODERN WORLD- NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- LITTLE CRIMINALS-Randy The Jam-Polydor 96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE- Elektra Newman-WB AJA-Steely Dan-ABC Third World-Island HEAVY ACTION (airplay in OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet STREET SURVIVORS-Lynyrd MOONFLOWER-Santana-Col descending order): PERILOUS JOURNEY-Gordon Skynyrd-MCA Giltrap-Electric (import) FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- HOMEGROWN V-Various Artists RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson Rod Stewart-WB OUT OF THE BLUE-ELO-Jet -KGB Browne-Asylum RECKLESS ABANDON-David Bromberg Band-Fantasy RUNNING ON EMPTY-Jackson FOOT LOOSE & FANCY FREE- NEWS OF THE WORLD-Queen- DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER Browne-Asylum Rod Stewart-WE Elektra -Joni Mitchell-Asylum SLOWHAND-Eric Clapton-RSO

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ONE WORLD YACHTLESS JOHN MARTYN-Island ILPS 9492 (U.K.) TYLA GANG-Beserkley BSERK 11 (U.K.) Martyn's most varied album to date is cer- A single for Stiff over a year ago intro- tainto increase his following from cult duced this group led by former Ducks status to a broader audience of enthusi- Deluxe guitarist Sean Tyla. Here, with a asts. The music covers a wide spectrum as new labeland former Winklesbassist opposed to his more acoustic recent works Brian Turrington, the group succeeds with with Steve Winwood making a major con- a no frills rock approach as typified by tribution on keyboards and bass. The title "Dust On the Needle," "Don't Turn Your song has a Tom Waits influence. Radio On" and "Hurricane."

MUSIC FOR PLEASURE LIVE THE DAMNED-Stiff SEEZ 5 (U.K.) STREETWALKERS-Vertigo 6641 703 (U.K.) 4i The group led by former Family frontmen The first English new wave group to have Roger Chapman and Charlie Whitney has an album in the stores has taken a year for reportedly split up, leaving behind this live their follow-up. Pink Floyd drummer Nick two record set. Streetwalkers was a favor- Mason produced the set and gives their ite of English hard rock aficionados and sound more substance but otherwise the here the group shows what they do best group reconfirmsitsreputation for the tongue-in-cheek. with "Can't Come On," "Chilli Con Carne" and "Walking On Waters." SONGS FOR SWINGING LOVERS RADIO STARS-Chiswick WIK 5 (U.K.) TOME VI ANGE-Philips 6641 715 (France) Andy Ellison and Martin Gordon have Ange is one of France's premier progres- been playing rock like this for years be- sive rock groups, having earned that status fore the acknowledgement of a new wave through numerous Ips, a well constructed and as a result, Radio Stars is one of the stage act and a strict adherence to French best groups of its kind around. The inclu- culture. The latter has been their undoing sion of a single of "Dirty Pictures" helps worldwide but this live set is outstanding to make it an excellent package of well if one can tolerate the sometimes exces- played hard rock material. sive French lyrics. BRANDUNG NOVALIS-Brain 0060.094 (Germany) SHYLOCK CBS 82189(France) The group's album output has been in- An inspired debut by this French three consistent of late, with their recent live piece group. The flavor of the music is set pointing to many different directions. unusually progressive for that country- Here the German quintet is back on track even more so for the fact that itis totally with an Achim Reichel produced Ip that instrumental.Thekeyboard -percussion - contains inspired moments of composi- guitar lineup makes effective use of over- tion and soloing. dubbing and textures, drawing compari- sons to latter day King Crimson. ALFALPHA EMI 3213 (U.K.) The trio's light, airy arrangements and har- THE CHARISMA FESTIVAL monies bear more than a passing resem- VARIOUS ARTISTS-Charisma 6641 701 (Germany) blance to the earlier work of America. The label has been known to release some Nick Laird-Clowes, Andy Harley and Sam exceptionalprogressiverocksamplers Harley comprise the group and show con- through the years and this two record set siderable promise with songs like "Noth- from Germany is one of their best with ing To Keep Me Here," "Hung Up On A recent album tracks from Peter Gabriel, Line" and "If I Can Just Get Through Genesis, Van der Graaf,Patrick Moraz, Tonight." Paul Ryan, Peter Hammill and others. FURTHER TEMPTATIONS GEEF VOOR NEW WAVE THE DRONES-Valet VRLP 1(U.K.) VARIOUS ARTISTS-Ariola 25541 ET (Holland) Manchester's entry in the new wave is this The best compilation album of new wave group that shows a marked improvement artists we've heard yet comes from this over theirlastcouple ofsingles. The Dutch label. Artists include the Sex Pis- quartet has a basic, uncompromising ap- tols, Eddie and the Hot Rods, the Motors, proachonoriginalslike"Persecution Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Dwight Complex," "Bone Idol" (asingle)and Twilley, Generation X, Radio Stars, the "Look Alikes." Their version of "Be My Adverts, Rubinoos and others. Baby" is sheer arrogance.

ALL SKREWED UP CHISHOLM IN MY BOSOM SKREWDRIVER-Chiswick CH 3 (U.K.) Skrewdrlver ARTHUR BROWN-Gull GULP 1023 (U.K.) These skinheads gone punk have hit upon Skr ver This eccentric offspring of '60s psyche- the latest marketing scam: a 13 song Ip delia is back and is still the non -conformist that plays at 45 r.p.m. Unfortunately, the Skr he was eight years ago. "I Put A Spell On music does not sustain the interest created You," one of his early favorites, has been by the packaging. A crucial lapse in judge- re -cut and is followed by a gospel num- ment in the selection of their one cover, 44 sRew ber, "The Lord Is My Saviour." The 18 min- "Won't Get Fooled Again" makes for a (ip ute title track sprawls over the entirety of good anti -punk argument. side two.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com CLASSICAL CLASSICAL A New Tannhaeuser By SPEIGHTJENKINS NEW YORK-This column is KolloasTannhaeuser on Lon- 2.RETAIL REPORT naturallymore concerned with don. All are acceptable record- recordings that have become re- ings,but none has the quality JANUARY 7, 1978 MARIA CALLAS: LA DIVINA-Angel centlyavailable,but sometimes overall or theatricalintensity of CLASSIC OF THE WEEK RENAISSANCE AND MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS as in the case of Puccini's Edgar the current Metropolitan produc- -Nonesuch last spring I have the chance to tion. VIENNA CHOIR BOYS CHRISTMAS-RCA look ahead to what is set to be- In short,itis a crime if some GERSHWIN ON BROADWAY-Thomas come a recording.Sometimes, record company does not imme- -Columbia too,there isafeelingthat a diately plan to record Leonie Ry- GREATEST HITS OF 1720-Columbia great performance has been heard sanek as Elisabeth, Grace Bumbry HOROWITZ JUBILEE-RCA thatshouldberecorded,and as Venus, Bern Weikl as Wolfram, LISTZ: FAUST SYMPHONY-Bernstein that isthe case with the new John McCurdy as the Landgrave, -DG production of Richard Wagner's and above all James McCracken JOAN SUTHERLAND-LUCIANO PAVAROTTI Tannhaeuser at the Metropolitan IN OPERA DUETS-London as Tannhaeuser with James Le- Opera, heard for thefirsttime vine conducting. This CLARA ROCKMORE PLAYS THE THEREMIN is one of -Delos just 10 days ago. the best ensembles ever gathered BEETHOVEN Available Recordings together for any Wagner opera COMPLETE SYMPHONIES ROSE DISCOUNT/CHICAGO At present there are available, in New York, and it has the kind ofquality KARAJAN BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS- according to the Schwann cata- that would make a logue,three complete versions very successful commercial rec- DG Leonhardt-ABC (Sean) BEETHOVEN: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES in stereo: one with Birgit Nilsson ord. ,M11.11.1111111111AMM11.11.11.0.11.11111M.M...11.....1 -DG as both Venus and Elisabeth and The basic element-once the BEST SELLERS OF THE WEEK CHARPENTIER: LOUISE-Angel Wolfgang Windgassen in the title marvelous Met production of Ot- BEETHOVEN: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES DONIZETTI: L'ELISIR D'AMORE-Columba role, conducted by Otto Gerdes to Schenck and the sets of Guen- -Karajan-DG DONIZETTI: LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR- on DG; onewith Elisabeth ther Schneider-Seimssencannot CHARPENTIER: LOUISE-Sills, Gedda, Cabal le, Carreras, Lopez-Cobos- Gruemmer as the most memora- be seen-that makes the produc- Philips 7...7 Van Dam, Rudel-Angel ble performer for Angel, and a tion unusual is the nature of Le- DONIZETTI: L'ELISIR D'AMORE- MAHER: SYMPHONY NO. 2-Horne, fine Abbado-DG Paris version of the operavine's conducting. The work re- Cotrubas, Domingo, Wixell, Evans, conducted by Georg Soltiwith ceiveditspremiere on Decem- Pritchard-Columbia MAHLER: SYMPHONY -DG Christa Ludwig as Venus and Rene (Continued on page 43) 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111117. LUCIANO PAVAROTTI SINGS 0 HOLY KORVETTES/ U.S. NIGHT-London TCHAIKOVSKY: SYMPHONY NO. 6- BACH: CHRISTMAS ORATORIO-Ledger Solti-London -Angel VRDI: REQUIEM-Price, Baker, Luchetti, BEETHOVEN: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES -DG Van Dam, Solti-RCA The Greatest Hits of 1720 CHARPENTIER: LOUISE-Angel SOUND WAREHOUSE/DALLAS WHITE CHRISTMAS-Columbia BEETHOVEN: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES Is Your Biggest Seller GERSHWIN ON BROADWAY-Thomas -DG -Columbia MARIA CALLAS: LA DIVINA-Angel HANDEL: MESSIAH-Davis-Philips CHARPENTIER: LOUISE-Angel HOROWITZ GALA-RCA DONIZETTI: L'ELISIR D'AMORE-Columb a Special Low Price LUCIANO PAVAROTTI SINGS 0 HOLY NIGHT-London THE GREATEST HITS OF 1720-Columbia GREATEST HITS OF NATIVITY--Shaw-Turnabout JOAN SUTHERLAND-LUCIANO PAVAROTTI LUCIANO PAVAROTTI SINGS 0 HOLY IN OPERA DUETS-London NIGHT-London TCHAIKOVSKY: NUTCRACKER SUITE- RACHMANINOFF: PIANO CONCERTO Angel NO. 3-Berman, Abbado-Columbia 1720 SIBELIUS: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES- PACHELBEL:CON SAM GOODY/EAST COAST Davis-Philips Ir MOUR ET: RoNDI.:Ali BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS- TCHAIKOVSKY: SYMPHONY NO. 6- Theme From Masterpiece -Fheatre) Leonhardt-ABC (Sean) Solti-London ALBINONI: .thy:10 BEETHOVEN: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES BACH: AIR I For l'he G String -DG ODYSSEY/SAN FRANCISCO HANDEL: SARABANDE From Suite No. II CHARPENTIER: LOUISE-Angel BEETHOVEN: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES A DONIZETTI: L'ELISIR D'AMORE-Columbia -DG (Theme From Barry Lyndon) HANDEL: MESSIAH-Davis-Philips WHITE CHRISTMAS-Columbia Philharmonia Virtuosi LISZT: ANNEES DE PELERINAGE- DONIZETTI: L'ELISIR D'AMORE-Columbia of New York Berman-DG DONIZETTI: UCIA DI LAMMERMOOR- PUCCINI:EDGAR-Scotto, Bergonzi, Caballe, Carreras, Lopez-Cobos- Richard Kapp Queler-Columbia Philips CONDUC FOR RACHMANINOFF: PIANO CONCERTO GREATEST HITS OF 1720-Columbia A NO. 3-Berman, Abbado-Columbia BAROQUE LUTE, VOL. 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Double Platinum and Still ATLANTICCrosby, RECORDS ANDStills TAPES &Nash Rolling. DIALGUE THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE INDUSTRY Maurice White: From Sessionman To Producer By SAM SUTHERLAND White: At that time,it was four -track: the rhythm section, both Even if Maurice had chosen to bass and drums, on one track; the guitar, piano and maybe some- retire as a musician in the early thing else were on another track; the orchestra as a whole was on '70s, his mid -decade emergence one track, and the vocalists were on the last track. as a producer would guarantee RW: A number of successful contemporary producers have said the him prominence:White's work limitations of early stereo and mono recordings helped force them with The Emotions, Deneice Wil- to make a lot of major editorial decisions about arrangements and liams and his own band, Earth, performances much earlierinthe recording process - and that Wind and Fire, speaks for itself, traininghas helped them maximize multi -track techniques since. as a look at RW's pop and r&b Would you agree? charts will attest. In reality, White: Right. Man, it'sbasically very easy, considering what we though, White has balanced his had to work with. I mean, you worked with minimums, andit's activities as leader of EW&F with great. the remarkable success of Kalimbaroductions, RW: It compelled you to get everything together when you went P which he directs to- in, instead of fixing it later? gether with his brother, Verdine Maurice White White:Exactly.Everything waslive. One instance I canreally White (who produced the debut remember that was great for me was working with Billy Stewart. To 1p for Pockets-another chart item highlighting Kalimba's enviablewatch the whole session going down was likea movie, man, a ability to gain sales and airplay acceptance). A native of Chicago, total movie. It was like this man would come in off the street, with White moved to California in the early '70s to form Earth, Wind and his melodies in his head, and as we played them in the band, he'd Fire as a new, progressive alternative to the r&b styles of that time; run from one section to the next and say, "O.K., you come in, then following the group's initial albums for Warner Bros., White and his you come in," and so on. And usually he loved a lot of drums. I partners signed with Columbia, where the group's grass roots FMhad a field day with him; I could play all my licks and solos and acceptance and growing album sales broke through to first the gold everything. The whole thing was built around the drums, and so it and then platinum levels. The following Dialogue focuses on White's was really abeautifulthing for me. We created some fantastic views on production, and reviewshis development from session music together only because of the way it was done.It was done musician to superstar producer. alllive, and the energy would transform itself into the records.It was great to see it happen. Record World: Although you're best known to audiences for your RW: You never got directly involved as a producer at that point, work with Earth, Wind and Fire, your musical background prior to though.Itwas actuallyEarth, Wind and Fire that was your first forming the band includes a large shot of pure jazz as well. You major production assignment. Had you thought about production were associated with Ramsey Lewis, among others. Was he the first while at Chess? major act you worked regularly with? Maurice White: No, before Ramsey the thing that was really my introduction to him was Chess Records. That's where Ilearned every- ...It happened by accident. I had no thingI know now. RW: Including production? idea, no real desire to be a producer 99 White: That's right. During the Chess days, I was involved with 66 the studio situationthere. That was happening during 1964 and ...I always wanted to be the world's 1965, and we had a great many artists that we worked with. greatest drummer. But I'll go back even farther. As a child, I used to sit up and listen i711111 II to radio;I'd analyze radio and everybody that I heard, that really thrilled me during by childhood, was working in a blues and jazz White:It happened by accident. I had no idea, no real desire to idiom. From Muddy Waters to B. B. King to Bobby Bland to Ramseybe a producer (at Chess). Billy Davis was one of the people Iidolized, and Miles Davis. mainly because of his great contribution to music as a producer,

So it was a thrill, the thrill of my life, working for a record com- but I never thought thatI would end up doing this. I always wanted pany where I could all of a sudden play with some of those artists to be the world's greatest drummer.

I had always dreamed of playing with.It was great. I played on RW: Yet your background prepared you. How did you actually get records with people like Chuck Berry, Ramsey, of course, Muddy into production? Waters, Nowlin' Wolf, Etta James, The Dells. White: It's very strange. I started in Chicago, while with Ramsey

RW: That's quite a range. So, from the very beginning, you found Lewis. I had an office floor which I had bought, and I was renting yourself working with a varied array of styles. out offices. So I created a demo studio, and I started to go in and White: Yes, that's what happened. During the time with Chess, kind of write songs on my own. we had a production situation where we would come into the studio RW: Was this a four -track setup too? and actually create songs at the moment. White: Yes, I had four tracks, butit was always demos. I was RW: Who was usually the line producer on those sessions? just up there messing around, but from that came many things. My White: Billy Davis, who's now at McCann-Erickson. Esmond Ed- intereststartedto go more toward production. After moving to wards was over the jazz roster, and Billy Davis was over everything California and started Earth, Wind and Fire, going into the studio else. So this whole scheme made a great contribution to my de-with the group I went with another producer, Joe Wissert. I still I velopment, because I got a chance to see how records were formed, had no idea of myself as a producer;still wanted to be a performer. and I was part of the whole tripin whatever was happening. I RW: Wissert produced the first two albums while the band was learned songwriting, I learned production, I learned everything. with Warner Bros. When did you take over production yourself?

RW: That was where you first learned about studio technology as White: We worked together. By the next record I found that, in well? the studio,I was so active in what was happening thatI was actually White: Yes.Itallstarted one day when Esmond Edwards said, producing, and did not know it. So finally, by the third album, Joe

"Hey, stop that machine over there." I stopped the tape machine, -Ind I went in together and decided to co -produce. That's what was and that was the beginning of my career, because I became in- :iappening. It was one of those things that I just fell into. terestedin the machine itself for the first time, what it was like, RW: How was Kalimba formed? how it controlled what we did.I went on from there. White: Kalimba Productions was formed after it was clear that was RW: Actual recording procedures were comparatively straightfor- .he way it was starting to go (as far as production went). ward then, weren't they? Didn't you cut live for the most part? (Continued on page 38)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com PY WRITES Charles at Lincoln Center (A Reporton the Music Publishing Scene) By PAT BAIRD After months of rumor and speculation, it looks like Interworld will finally be picking up the Sunbury/Dunbar catalogue for approximately half the $3 million asking price. The catalogue, which includes Bruce Johnston's "I Write the Songs" and "Disney Girls," also holdsa future on Daryl Hall & John Oates material, including a projected Hall solo album. The duo has been with Chappell for years. Jimmy Bishop's recent exit from April/Blackwood has been good for hours of gossip about a permanent replacement. Literally every heavy name in the publishing business has been mentioned at least once. MOVIN': As of Jan. 1, Dawnbreaker Music is housed in the Seals & Crofts studio complex at 216 Charsworth Dr., San Fernando, Calif. New York City welcomed Atlantic recording artist Ray Charles "back home" with a 91340. Phone: (213) 873-3724. night at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, as Cubistic Productions headlined him FLIX: MCA Records has released a single from the film "The Choir- with Milt Jackson for a 'round of jazz and blues' at Avery Fisher Hall; with Atlantic Records hosting a private party afterwards at the New York State Theater. Charles, boys." "Baby, You Know How" b/w "Did I Ever Tell You Baby" was whose Crossover Records label was signed to Atlantic in September for U.S. distribu- composed and conducted to Frank De Vol. . . Jake Holmes has writ- tion, is currently represented on pop, jazz, and r8b charts with his new album, "True ten lyric to Jack Eliot's theme from "Oh God" (Warner Bros.) and To Life." The Ip's first single pick is "I Can See Clearly Now." Shown are, from left: Sammy Davis is already set to record it under the new title "When Atlantic Records president Jerry Greenberg and vice president Noreen Woods, Ray You Start Believing" with Mike Curb producing. There's talk about Charles, Atlantic chairman Ahmet Ertegun, and Milt Jackson. a sequel to the film with George Burns and Lily Tomlin starring and CLUB REVIEW winrworninunotlenonomourtunolumnimmsynin Debby Boone singing the new title tune. Holmes, by the way,is rumored to be signing with Warner Music's Pacific label with Steve Barri producing. The Moonlighters Score With Eclecticism COVERS: "Heart Get Ready for Love" by Herman's Hermits (sans NEW YORK-Opening with a tune also revealed the manner Peter Noone) was released last week on Roulette and is the third fiddle playin', bluesy instrumen- inwhich fiddleplayer Richard single version of the Bugatti & Musker tune (Chappell). It's also the tal, the Moonlighters' recent ap- Cassanova and r&bsaxplayer pearanceattheBottomLine Steve Mackay blend their instru- first not to copy cat the original demo . . . Mercury Records has released "I've Got Love On My Mind" by Jimmy Smith. The Chuck provedto be an interesting mentstocreatetheirunique synthesis of country and western c&w-r&b sound. Jackson/Marvin Yancy tune was hit by Natalie Cole . . . Anne Murray (Capitol) picked the old hit "Walk Right Back" for her new single.and rhythm and blues tunes. The The Moonlighters changed It was written by Sonny Curtis (Warner/Tamerlane)... We're starting uniquecombinationofinstru- the pace of their performance by to lose count of the "Close Encounters" cover records but there's a ments the seven member group next playing a ballad and origi- new one this week on U.A. by Universal Futuristic Orchestra (UFO) worked with,including electric nal composition entitled "Shanty under the direction of producer Teddy Randazzo. guitar, fiddle, saxophone, drums, Town Goodby." The song high- ON THE WAY: A couple of well-known writers have product just bass andelectricpiano spoke lightedthegroup'sabilityto out or on the boards. Mark James has his first single, "Everybody forthe band's commitment to createlyricalvocalharmonies, Loves a Rain Song," out on Private Stock. He co -wrote it with Chips what they referto as "rhythm aswell as featuring drummer and western." Tony Johnson's ability to act as Moman . . . Also at Private Stock, Rupert Holmes' first album for the Performing numbers from lead vocalist. Cassanova's fiddle label should be released this month . . . A&M Records is about to release the first album by Wondergap. The group includes Andrew their debut album entitled "The playing accompaniment accented Moonlighters," the strong melody Goldmark (who had a solo album out a few years back and has been the Bay area of this country western ballad. building his reputation as a writer with half a dozen covers), Jimmygroup began the concert with a bouncy, swing -liketunecalled R&B Influence Ryan (late of The Critters and several hundred hours of studio work) "Home In San Antonio" in which and newcomer Holly Sherwood. The album was produced by John Departing from thetradition leadguitarist Anthony. andvocalistBill of the country westernballad, Kircher displayed the guitar play- the Moonlighters next performed TRAVELLIN': George Pincus of Gil -Pincus Music, etc. will be holding ing for which he was noted as a "open house" for writers and producers at the Beverly Hills Hotel, a tune called "I'm Broke," an- former member of Commanderother original composition, but Jan. 4 to 18th. Cody's Lost Planet Airmen. The SINCE EVERYBODY ELSEIS GIVING OUT AWARDS, WHY NOT this time revealing a predomi- COPY WRITES: Movers of the year-Irwin Robinson, Irwin Schuster, nantlyr&binfluence. The up- Joe Pellegrino and Carl Griffin; Shakers of the year-Mike Stewart, A Real Boone beat piece featured Mackay on Jimmy Bishop and Billy Meshel; Happiest-Eileen Rothschild and baritone sax, resulting in a Charles Koppelman; Busiest-Barry Gibb, Carole Bayer Sager and rather distinctive sound: a Parker McGee; Nice Guys of the Year-Mary Goodman,. Glenn Fried- booming baritonesaxincon- man, Larry Fogel, George Pincus, the staff of Almo/Irving and the junction with a crooning fiddle always cheerful Walter Wager. arenot atotally new musical combination, but the blending of the two instrumentsis enough Roszell Bows FirmWEA Holland to warrant comment, if not sur- prise."I'mBroke" is dancin' NASHVILLE - Cathy Roszell, Promotes Bult music, perhaps nowhere better recentlyresignedfromCapitol signalized than when the band Records as southeastern press NEW YORK-Jan Bult has been members broke into an onstage and artistrelations coordinator, named as head of the promotion dance routine while performing has started her own video -public department of WEA Records in the piece. The musical personali- relations company, the Atlantic - TheNetherlands,accordingto ties of all the Moonlighters announcement by Ben Bunders, came Creek Organization. outmostclearlyduringthis managing director of the com- particularcut,making pany. itmost DI111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111, evident to the audience that this Bult joined WEA on its first day Due to the tightness of holi- David Franco, car diector of WEA Inter- group was bent on putting day playlists at the adult con- of operations, on July 1, 1975, as national,isseen congratulating Debbie varying instruments and diverse a radio promo man. He will re- Boone on thesuccessofhersingle-lp = temporary stations, there will musicallegaciesintoaunified portdirectlytoHans Tonino, "You Light Up My Life." Franco was re- be no A/C Report this week. 2- sponsible Moonlighter sound. general manager. forsigning Debbie Boone worldwide. Sophia Midas RECORD WORLD JANUARY 7, 1978 37

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ANYWHERE RITACOOLIDGE/A&M SP 4616 35 G FOGHAT LIVE/Bearsvi Ile BRK 6971 (WB) 9 10 NEWS OF THE WORLD QUEEN/Elektra 6E 112 7 G 63 52 2 10 11 I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE WITH ME TONIGHT 64 94 LOOKING BACK STEVIE WONDER/Motown M 804LP3 NEIL DIAMOND/Columbia JC 34990 7 G 65 59TOO HOT TO HANDLE HEATWAVE/Epic PE 34761 22 F MI 18 DRAW THE LINE AEROSMITH/Columbia JC 34856 3 G 66 70 HEADS BOB JAMES/Columbia JC 34896 6 G 19 RUNNING ON EMPTY JACKSON BROWNE/Asylum 6E 113 2 G 67 56 THEIR GREATEST HITS: 1971-1975 EAGLES/Asylum 6E 105 97 G 13 14 DOWN TWO THEN LEFT BOZ SCAGGS/Columbia JC 347296 G 55 CHICAGO XI/Columbia JC 34860 15 G 14 9 COMMODORES/Motown M9 894A2 10 68 69 63 KARLA BONOFF/Columbia PC 34762 14 F 15 12 STAR WARS (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)/20th Century 21 541 30 H 70 67 ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS, VOL. 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BSK 3090 15 G 84 66 FEELS SO GOOD CHUCK MANGIONE/A&M SP 4658 FEELIN' BITCHY MILLIE JACKSON/Spring SP 16715 (Polydor) 3 F 28 26 FRENCH KISS BOB WELCH/Capitol ST 11663 14 F 85 90 BROKEN BLOSSOM BETTE MIDLER/Atlantic SD 19151 3 F 29 24 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN'S GREATEST HITS/MCA 3028 10 G 86 91 DECADE NEIL YOUNG/Reprise 3RS 2217 (WB) 8 35GREATEST HITS, ETC. PAUL SIMON/Columbia JC 35032 7 G 87 82 30 14 G G 88 86BABY IT'S ME DIANA ROSS/Motown M7 890R1 31 27 BOOK OF DREAMS STEVE MILLER BAN' ".apitol SO 1163033 98 LONGER FUSE DAN HILL/20th Century T 547 2 G 32 28 BOSTON/Epic 34188 67 G 90 93 HERE AT LAST-BEE GEES LIVE/RSO 2 3901 (Polydor) 32 33 37THANKFUL NATALIE COLE/Capitol SW 11708 5 G Intl. 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151 MAGIC BILLY COBHAM/Columbia 177 CHRISTMAS JOLLIES SALSOUL JC 34939 ORCHESTRA/Salsoul Records THE ALBUM CHART 152 NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS HERE'S SZS 550 THE SEX PISTOLS SEX PISTOLS/ 178 SO EARLY IN THE SPRING JUDY Warner/Virgin BSK 3147 COLLINS/Elektra 8E-6002 15 153 HERE TO TEMPT YOU TEMPTATIONS/ 179 THE BEST OF JOAN C. BAEZ/ Atlantic SD 19143 A&M SP 4668 154 PUTTING IT STRAIGHT PAT TRAVERS/ 180 ROCKET TO RUSSIA RAMONES/ JANUARY 7, 1978 Polydor PD 1 6121 Sire SR 6042 (WB) 155 12 GREATEST HITS NEIL DIAMOND/ 181 COWBOY/Capricorn CPN 0194 JAN. DEC. MCA 2106 182 MANORISMS WET WILLIE/Epic 7 31 156 EDDIE MONEY/Columbia PC 34909 JE 34983 157 MONTREUX SUMMIT VARIOUS 183 LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR 101 102 OXYGENE JEAN-MICHEL JARRE/Polydor PD 6112 ARTISTS/Columbia JC 35005 VARIOUS ARTISTS/Columbia Es 115 158 RECKLESS ABANDON THE DAVID JS 35029 MY AIM IS TRUE ELVIS COSTELLO/Columbia JC 34037 BROMBERG BAND/Fantasy F 9540 184 AMERICA LIVE/Warner Bros. 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AmericanRadioHistory.Com DiscoFile (Continued from page 26) SUL TRUTH bination of the dense, rhythmic Afro -Latin of War and Barrabas with Cerrone'strademark creamy strings,"Dr. Doo-Dah"israucous, By DEDE DABNEY throbbing and utterly unlike anything we've heard from Cerrone NEW YORK: Personal Pick: "My Reason before. There are moments that recall the intense vocals of "Give To Be Is You" -- Marilyn McCoo & Me Love," but the feeling here is wilder-approaching Doctor John's Billy Davis, Jr.(ABC). The Romeo crazy voodoo passion (including an inspired drum break) but tem- & Juliet of the music industry have pered with some European cool. All together, a fascinating package- again romanticized strong, beautiful looks like Polydor will be releasing itin the States soon. (Note: The lyrics. Great single destined to go first Kongas album, originally released on Barclay in 1974, is back on the import market again in its original cover featuring the alligator that far in the pop and r&b markets. later became the Malligator logo on the front and Cerrone in a group DEDE'S DITTIES TO WATCH: "You're My shot on the back. Plus, Alec Costandinos confesses that "R. Rupen," Peace Of Mind" -- David Ruffin credited as a writer on several cuts,is one of his many noms de

(Motown) ; "We Found Love" -- The Dynamics (Columbia); plume. As I remember, the cut that made the album a cult item on "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" -- Gene Page its first release was "Anikana-O," an unusual mix of African chant and (Arista). English lyrics that retains much of its power, but there's also an early News from the Windy City is that Jerry Butler has version of "Sweet Drums," the "Supernature" cut, and a Barrabas-like left Motown Records. Wherever he goes, "The Iceman" track called "Jungle." Primarily of interest to disco historians and will maintain his strong following. fanatics.) December 12th marked the first anniversary of the Strongest new disco disc: The Michael Zager Band's two-sided Full Gospel Tabernacle Church, founded by the 12 -inchfor Private Stock, "Let's All Chant"/"Love Express," both Right Reverend Al Green. Reverend Green received seven -minute cuts that began showing up on DJ top 10 lists as soon several awards, including one from the National as the record became available. Both sides are in the same glossy Conference of Christians and Jews and the Key of pop -disco style that makes Bionic Boogie so attractive, but both break out of this mold frequently enough to give them a special appeal. Prosperity from the mayor's office. This all took "Love Express" is, of course, chugging and kinda cute but its breaks place in Memphis, Tenn. are sharper than expected and they make the side brighter, more December once again brought about a very important memorable than this sort of thing usuallyis.Similarly, "Let's All meeting, held in Chicago. On December 3rd, the Chant," basically a formual concept incorporating just about every "Concerned Committee," which was formed during the known discr '-pant in rather overpolished interpretations, comes off NATRA Convention, met to submit reports by the surprisingly well because ofa really off-the-wall,quite beautiful legal and financial committees in addition to pro- neo-chamber music break. And "Your body/my body/everybody/ posed amendments to the constitution. Convention work your body," though not as tough -sounding asitisin real life, sites were reviewed: next year's locale willbe clinches the record. announced in early '78. Fund raising andmembership THEY ARE NOT ALONE: Gene Page's version of the John Williams drives will begin early in the new year. "Theme from 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'" (6:00 on an The end of a year brings about memories of days Arista disco disc) starts out quite promising with a thumping, hard- gone by. However, reflecting on thepast brings adged, ominous/anticipatory take -off on the "five tones," then turns some sad moments and some beautiful ones.Mistakes into a soft, violin -based disco thing (typical Gene Page stuff) but re- them by not making the solves and redeems itself ina glowing, electronically bubbling last are made, but we can live with section that manages to capture some of the awe and 'delight of the same ones again. Let us pulltogether -- unite to movie. Meco, in his version, "inspired by the soundtrack of 'Close positive and draw forces of knowledge to execute the Encounters' " (4:21 on his just -released Ip, "Encounters of Every Kind," throw out the negative. on Millennium, and on a single that is timed just slightly longer), is HAPPY NEW YEAR! more whimsical, more manic, definitely more freaky, but perhaps a little too overworked for his own good. The beginning is playful and Gold for Duke perplexing but once the five tones break comes in, the song begins to pick up style and pace and the overall feeling is triumphant. Could be addictive. The early reaction is more favorable to Page though neither version seems likely to make the "Star Wars" zoom in the discos. However, several people have pointed out another interesting cut on Meco's Ip that goes over like that "Cantina Band" segment of "Star Wars": "Topsy," a bizarre revamp of the old Cozy Cole hit with a very similar electric honky-tonk band sound and quite a good drum break (after which the song self-destructs very quickly). Strange. Also listento the album's opening cuts-"In the Beginning"/"Roman Nights," the first a pounding, grandoise, movie -thematic evocation of the terrors and wonders of prehistory that segues right into the lighter - weight next cut. OTHER NOTABLE RECORDS: Charo is,inevitably, as much of a George Duke played six sold -out shows at L.A.'s Roxy recently. Duke's latest Epic release, "Reach For It," just went gold, and marking the occasion was a special gold camp joke on record as she is on the talk show circuit, but her song album presentation at the first show. Shown backstage (from left): Bud O'Shea, Epic "Dance a Little Bit Closer," recently made available in an extended mktg. dir.; Fred Bohlander and Dan Weiner of Monterey Peninsula Artists; Del Costello, (Continued on page 46) CBS regional mktg. VP; George Duke; Greg Rogers, Epic product mgr.; Herb Cntvn. ,"ar. R&B PICKS OF THE WEEK BUNNY SIGLER, "LET ME PARTY 1.1.1 BRIAN AND BRENDA, "THAT'S ALL RICH!gm LEON HAYWOOD, "DOUBLE MY PLEAS - 41 TOO" (Kengorus Music, URE" (Jim-Edd Music, BMI).It WITH YOU." A man of many 0 ASCAP). Rhythmic qualities are MCA seems that Haywood isdefi-co faces is Bunny Sigler. An album RECORDS z aimed toward the folks who L u nitelydoublinghispleasure filled with exciting cuts gives this enjoy a strong backbeat laced through the execution of this< artist a new lease on the musical with vocals which are quitern self -penned original. A fan- scene. Strong cuts include "I Got compelling.Definitely a tune tastic track which should gar- What You Need," "I'm A Fool," destined to go a long way. ner chart action. Lingering lyr- and"Don't Even Try(GiveIt Watch out for tremendous re- icsenhances thebasiccon- Up)." Gold Mind GZS-7502 (Cay- action throughout the pop and cept whichisnatural. MCA tronics). r&b markets. Rocket PIG - 40849. 40809.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com DiscoFile(Continued from page 44) THE R&B version (6:18 on a Salsoul disco disc), has hadan unexpected staying (SINGLES CHART power in many clubs and-especially since it goes into the DISCO FILE Top 20 at 11 this week-can no longer be ignored. Ofcourse the record's success is not so much JANUARY 7, 1978 a tribute to Charo's talents as to the talents of Vince Montana's Salsoul Orchestra, which providesan JAN. DEC. elegant, spunsugar backdrop to the frequently silly (oftenspoken) 7 31 singing. Other plusses: Montana's sparkling vibes segment; theex- 2 REACH FOR IT GEORGE DUKE/Epic 8 50463 quisite backing vocals of Barbara Ingram, Evette Benton andCarla 2 1 SERPENTINE FIRE EARTH, WIND & FIRE/Columbia 3 10625 Benson; a sense of humor. And a sense of humor is clearly whatone 3 3 YOU CAN'T TURN ME OFF (IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING ME ON) needs to truly appreciate Charo as a singer-my amazed congratula- HIGH 1NERGY/Gordy 7155 (Motown) tions to Montana and crew for making her not just fun but closeto 4 4 DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (YOWSAH, YOWSAH, YOWSAH) CHIC irresistible on "Dance a Little Bit Closer" ("Cuchi-Cuchi," Atlantic 3435 now 6:55 on the flip side, is pushing it, however) . 6 LOVELY DAY BILL WITHERS/Columbia 3 10627 .. "Let Me Party with You 7 FFUN CON FUNK SHUN/Mercury 73949 (Party, Party, Party)," the title cut from Bunny Sigler's first Gold Mind (Salsoul) album, is obviously Sigler's "Got To Give It Up"-itruns OUR LOVE NATALIE COLE/Capitol 4509 over 12 minutes in the same sort of groove (just whipped up some) 5 NATIVE NEW YORKER ODYSSEY/RCA 11129 Gaye established, which may be regulation length for this kind of 9 10 OOH BOY ROSE ROYCE/Whitfield WHL 8491 (WB) thing but seems too long (especially when it feels like the second 10 9 (EVERYTIME I TURN AROUND) BACK IN LOVE AGAIN LTD/ABM 1974 time around). Happily though, the Bunny has a wonderful brightness and charm that saves the cut and makes it truly enjoyable. And the 11 12 IF IT DON'T FIT, DON'T 43 32 I'M HERE AGAIN whole album isfull of good material this time-it's the mostcon- FORCE IT THELMA HOUSTON/Tamla KELLEE PATTERSON/Shadybrook T 54287 (Motown) sistent record Sigler has put out so far; try "Your Love Is So Good" SB 45 1041 55 ALWAYS AND FOREVER and "I'm a Fool" and maybe even "It's Time to Twist" . . . Sweet 12 11 SOMEBODY'S GOTTA WIN, HEATWAVE/Epic 8 50490 Cream's "I Don't Know What I'd Do" (7:02 on a Bareback disco disc) SOMEBODY'S GOTTA LOSE 51 LOVE ME RIGHT CONTROLLERS/Juana 3414 (T.K.) DENISE LaSALLE/ABC 12312 is an excellent, classically -styled girl group song (recalls Martha & the 13 13 IF YOU'RE NOT BACK IN LOVE BY MONDAY 56 YOU AND I, PT. I Vandellas, Sisters Love) with fine, robust lead vocals (listen to her riff MILLIE JACKSON/Spring 175 LIVING PROOF/Ju-Par 532 at the end) that Richie Kaczor says has been a number one record (Polydor) 57 LE SPANK LePAMPLEMOUSE/AVI Avis 153 at Studio 54 for weeks now. Check it out . .. The new Dells album, 11131 18 BELLE AL GREEN/Hi 77505 (Cream) 58 BABY COME BACK "Love Connection" on Mercury, is a product of "The Harris Machine" 15 14 IT'S ECSTASY WHEN YOU PLAYER/RSO RS 879 (Polydor) LAY DOWN NEXT TO ME 59 PLAYING YOUR GAME, -Norman Harris & Co.-so it has the same spunky Philly production BARRY WHITE/20th Century TC 2350 BABY sound that sparked the last Dells release but fewer driving cuts and BARRY WHITE/20th Century perceptibly less energy. "God Helps Those (Who Help Themselves)" D 22 GALAXY TC 2361 WAR/MCA 40820 50 53 IF YOU DON'T GIVE A and the title track are the two songs that have already been included 17 15 DUSIC DOGGONE ABOUT IT BRICK/Bang 734 JAMES BROWN/Polydor on top 10 lists and both have a nice Trammps feel. Unfortunately, like 27 JACK & JILL PD 14438 so much disco stuff out of Philadelphia these days,it sounds like RAYDIO/Arista 0283 60 LADY LOVE 19 20 GETTIN' READY FOR LOVE LOU RAWLS/Phila. Intl. 8 3634 it could have been made three or four years ago . . . London has DIANA ROSS/Motown M 1427F (CB) released its two -record disco hits collection, "Star Discs," including 20 16 GOIN' PLACES 52 52 TO THE MUSIC JACKSONS/Epic 8 50454 MUSCLE SHOALS HORNS/ "Erotic Soul," "Slow Down," "Since I Fell For You," "Wow," "The 21 17 Ariola America 7674 DON'T ASK MY NEIGHBORS (Capitol) Final Thing" and five other cuts in their extended versions. Some of EMOTIONS/Columbia 3 10622 53 54 DON'T TAKE AWAY YOUR 25 COME GO WITH ME the secondary cuts-like Bloodstone's "Stand Up, Let's Party" and LOVE POCKETS/Columbia 3 10632 HODGES, JAMES & SMITH/ "Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is" by the Olympic Runners-are 30 TOO HOT TA TROT London 5N 260 COMMODORES/Motown 1432 questionable entries but it's nice to have Hodges, James & Smith's 24 26 BOP GUN (ENDANGERED 63 AIN'T GONNA HURT "One More Love Song" and "Porcupine" by Nature Zone, both some- SPECIES) NOBODY PARLIAMENT/Casablanca BRICK/Bang B735 what overlooked originally.Billy Smith gets part credit for having NB 900 65 IT'S YOU THAT I NEED 25 19 SEND IT ENCHANTMENT/Roadshow (Continued on page 50) ASHFORD & SIMPSONANarner RSXW 1124 (UA) Bros. 8453 56 49 TAKE ME AS I AM ED 31 ON FIRE PHILLIPE WYNNE/Atlantic T-CONNECTION/Dash 5041 44227 (T.K.) 66 LET'S HAVE SOME FUN R&B REGIONAL BREAKOUTS 27 21 DO YOU DANCE (PART I) BAR KAYS/Mercury 73971 ROSE ROYCE/Whitfleld WHI 8440 (WB) 67 SHOUT IT OUT BT Express/Columbia 3 10649 Singles Albums 36WITH PEN IN MIND 59 62 WHERE WERE YOU WHEN DOROTHY MOORE/Malaco 1047 (T.K.) THE LIGHTS WENT OUT TRAMMPS/Atlantic 3442 ECI35 SHOUTING OUT LOVE 60 64 STANDING RIGHT HERE East: East: EMOTIONS/Stax STX 3200 MELBA MOORE/Buddah 589 (Fantasy) (Arista() Barry White (20th Century) Saturday Night Fever (RSO) 30 23 BOOGIE NIGHTS Lou Rawls (Phila. Intl.) HEATWAVE/Epic 8 50370 61 43MORE THAN A WOMAN Stevie Wonder (Motown) TAVARES/Capitol 4500 31 24 KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE BT Express (Columbia) KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/ 69 LET ME PARTY WITH YOU T.K. 1023 0 BUNNY SIGLER/Goldmind Bunny Sigler (Gold Mind) South: 32 28 DO YOU WANNA GET (Salsoul) GM 4008 Saturday Night Fever (RSO) FUNKY WITH ME 1111 70 PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS PETER BROWN/Drive 6258 O.V. WRIGHT/Cream Hi 77504 South: Stevie Wonder (Motown) (T.K.) 64 61 EASY COMIN' OUT Bar -Kays (Mercury) 44WHICH WAY IS UP WILLIAM BELL/Mercury 73961 Peter Brown (Drive) STARGARD/MCA 40825 65 48 CHEATERS NEVER WIN BT Express (Columbia) Meco (Millennium) LOVE COMMITTEE/Gold Mind 34 37 BABY, BABY MY LOVE'S GM 4003 (Salsoul) O.V. Wright (Hi) ALL FOR YOU IF YOU FEEL LIKE DANCIN' DENIECE WILLIAMS/ 73 Midwest: Columbia 3 10648 AL HUDSON & THE SOUL PARTNERS/ABC 12317 Midwest: Peter Brown (Drive) 29 SORRY DOESN'T ALWAYS 35 67 68 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW Living Proof (Ju-Par) MAKE IT RIGHT RAY CHARLES/Atlantic/ Enchantment (Roadshow) GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS/ Crossover 3443 Enchantment (Roadshow) Buddah 584 (Arista) Meco (Millennium) 68 - ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Manchild (Chi -Sound) 36 33 IN A LIFETIME MANCHILD/Chi-Sound TEMPTATIONS/Atlantic 3436 CH-XW 1112 (U.A.) New Birth (Warner Bros.) West: 45 SPANK YOUR BLANK BLANK THE MIGHTY ARMY MORRIS JEFFERSON/Parachute NEW BIRTH/Warner Bros. 8499 Saturday Night Fever (RSO) 504 (Casablanca) 70 74 REACHING FOR THE SKY West: PEABO BRYSON/Capitol 4522 Enchantment (Roadshow) I LOVE YOU Player (RSO) D 47 DONNA SUMMER/Casablanca 71 71 WAS DOG A DOUGHNUT 907 CAT STEVENS/A&M 1971 O.V. Wright (Hi) 39 41 COCOMOTION 72 72 CHOOSING YOU EL COCO/AVI 147 S LENNY WILLIAMS/ABC 12289 73 THE END OF THE RAINBOW 40 42 WRAP YOUR ARMS McKINLEY MITCHELL/ AROUND ME Chimneyvilla 10219 (T.K.) KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/ 74 FOR YOUR LOVE, LOVE, T.K. 1022 LOVE SOFT AND EASY JOE SIMON/Spring 178 0 46 BLACKBYRDS/Fantasy 809 (Polydor) 50 25TH OF LAST DECEMBER 75 - WHAT YOU GONNA DO ROBERTA FLACK/Atlantic 3441 HUTCH/Motown 1433mu,.IE 40 KMVKIJ W VRLY JAPILIAN f1, 17/9

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1. ALL 'N ALL The name Roscoe Mitchell looms larger and larger in the history of 1. REACH FOR IT EARTH, WIND & FIRE/Columbia JC 34905 contemporary jazz. Though he made no solo records between 1968 GEORGE DUKE/Epic JE 34882 2. COMMODORES LIVE and 1973, working insteadasa member of the cooperative Art 2. LIVE AT THE BIJOU Motown M9 984A2 Ensemble of Chicago, Mitchell exerted a telling impact on the music GROVER WASHINGTON, Jr./Kudu 3. IN FULL BLOOM KUK 3637 (Motown) ROSE ROYCE/Whitfield WH 3074 (WB) of Anthony Braxton, George Lewis and other young moderns through 3. HEADS 4. FUNKENTELECHY VS. THE PLACEBO his distinctive playing style, but especially because of his thoughtful BOB JAMES/Tappan Zee JC 34896 (Col) SYNDROME approach to compositional structure and the channeling of improvi- 4. FEELS SO GOOD PARLIAMENT/Casablanca NBLP 7084 CHUCK MANGIONE/A&M SP 4658 5. REACH FOR IT sation. These contributions are put in perspective on "Nonaah," a 5. TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD GEORGE DUKE/Epic JE 34883 new two -record set on the Nessa label (5404 N. Kimball, Chicago, RAMSEY LEWIS/Columbia JC 35018 6. THANKFUL Illinois 60625 or through New Music Distribution Service).It finds 6. ENIGMATIC OCEAN NATALIE COLE/Capitol SW 11708 Mitchell in the company of Braxton, Lewis, and other Chicago not- JEAN-LUC PONTY/Atlantic JC 35018 7. GALAXY 7. ACTION WAR/MCA 3030 ables, but mostly on his own, playing unaccompanied, and itis an BLACKBYRDS/Fantasy F 9535 8. FEELIN' BITCHY impressive and important issue. Future jazz historians will probably 8. MAGIC MILLIE JACKSON/Spring SP 1 6715 refer to it as the turning point in Mitchell's career when he stepped BILLY COBHAM/Columbia JC 34939 (Polydor) 9. RUBY, RUBY 9. TOO HOT TO HANDLE decisively from under the collective umbrella of the Art Ensemble GATO BARBIERI/A&M SP 4655 HEATWAVE/Epic JE 34761 to make a statement that was wholly his own. 10. MULTIPLICATION 10. FLYING HIGH ON YOUR LOVE Chico Freeman, a younger saxophonist from Chicago who is cur- ERIC GALE/Columbia UC 34939 BAR KAYS/Mercury SRM 1 5004 11. TRUE TO LIFE 11. MENAGERIE rently sparking the Elvin Jones group, has his first American album RAY CHARLES/Atlantic SD 19142 BILL WITHERS/Columbia JC 34903 as a leader, "Chico," on the India Navigation label. One side finds,, 12. NEW VINTAGE 12. SECRETS duets withbassist Cecil McBee, while on the other he leads a MAYNARD FERGUSON/Columbia CON FUNK SHUN/Mercury SRM 11180 popping quintet with McBee, Muhal Richard Abrams on piano, JC 34971 13. TURNIN' ON 13. HAVANA CANDY HIGH INERGY/Gordy G6 78S1 (Motown) Steve McCall on drums, and Tito Sampa on percussion. India Navi- PATTI AUSTIN/CTI 7 5006 14. ONCE UPON A TIME gation has also released "Birthright: A Solo Blues Concert" by bari- 14. THE QUINTET DONNA SUMMER/Csablanca NBLP 70782 tone saxophonist and ex-Mingus sidekick Hamiet Bluiett. On the V.S.O.P./Columbia C2 34976 15. MR. MEAN 15. MONTREUX SUMMIT, VOL. I OHIO PLAYERS/Mercury SRM 1 3707 ReEntry label, "Interface Live at Environ"is a provocative mixture VARIOUS ARTISTS/Columbia JG 35005 16. BARRY WHITE SINGS FOR SOMEONE of black and white new jazz virtuosos, led by pianist John Fischer 16. BLOW IT OUT YOU LOVE and featuring Perry Robinson, Charles Tyler and Mark Whitecage on TOM SCOTT/Epic/Ode BL 34966 20th Century T 543 reeds, Rick Kilburn on bass and Phillip Wilson on drums. All these 17. INNER VOICES 17. FUNK BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY McCOY TYNER/Fantasy 9079 JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON/DJM DJLPA7 records are available through New Music DistributionService, 6 18. NIGHTWINGS (Amherst) West 9th Street, New York, N.Y. 10025. STANLEY TURRENTINE/Fantasy F 9534 18. SOMETHING TO LOVE Verve slipped a couple of fine two-fer reissues into print just 19. LIFELINE LTD/A&M SP 4646 ROY AYERS UBIQUITY/Polydor PD 1 19. WHEN YOU HEAR LOU, YOU'VE before Christmas. "Charlie Parker: The Verve Years (1952-54)" com- 6108 HEARD IT ALL pletes the chronological reissue of Parker's complete Verve sessions, 20. BRIDGES LOU RAWLS/Pihla. Intl. JZ 34036 (CBS) GIL SCOTT -HERON & BRIAN JACKSON/ while "Dizzy Gillespie/Roy Eldridge"isa timely reminder of the Arista ABC 4147 20. BRICK Bang BLP 409 worth of two giants of the trumpet who, fortunately, are still with 21. LIFESTYLE (LIVING AND LOVING) us and blowing strong. The sessions featuring the two men together JOHN KLEMMER/ABC 1007 21. ODYSSEY 22. SKY ISLANDS RCA APL1 2204 are from 1954 and 1955. . . . The Smithsonian Institution has re- CALDERA/Capitol 11658 22. CHIC leased "Duke Ellington 1939," the second two -recordsetinits 23. TIGHTROPE Atlantic SD 19153 detailedEllingtonretrospective . . . Double Image, the quartet STEVE KHAN/Columbia JC 34857 23. COME GO WITH US featuring two mallet instruments which made a strong impression 24. SOPHISTICATED GIANT POCKETS/Columbia PC 34879 at last summer's Newport -New York Jazz Festival, has made a first DEXTER GORDON/Columbia JC 34989 24. THE HARDNESS OF THE WORLD 25. OXYGENE American album, "Double Image," on the Inner City label. Also new JEAN-MICHEL JARRE/Polydor PD 6112 SLAVE/Cotillion SD 5201 (Atlantic) from Inner City are "Golden Delicious" by guitarist John Stowell 25. SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 26. BREEZIN' VARIOUS ARTISTS/RSO RS2 4001 and "Satanic" by saxophonist Ernie Krivda. GEORGE BENSON/Warner Bros. BSK 3111 (Polydor) Folkways Records (43 W. 61st Street, New York, N.Y.has issued 27. WINDOW OF A CHILD 26. THE SPINNERS three new items that will be of interest to students of jazz and of SEA WIND/CTI 7 5007 Atlantic SD 19146 black music generally. "Music from Saramaka" documents surviving 28. ONE OF A KIND 27. THE BELLE ALBUM DAVE GRUSIN/Polydor PD 1 6118 AL GREEN/Hi HLP 6004 (Cream) African music inback country Suriname; the musicians are the descendants of runaway slaves who established their own jungle 29.I CRY, I SMILE 28. ACTION NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN/Atlantic BLACKBYRDS/Fantasy F 9535 communities and maintained their independence for hundreds of SD 19141 29. BLUE LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT years. "Black Music of Two Worlds," a three -record set, is designed 30. LIVE IN MUNICH ROBERTA FLACK/Atlantic SD 19149 THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS/Horizon SP to accompany the book of the same name by John Storm Roberts. 724 (A&M) 30. BRASS CONSTRUCTION III It traces some African strains in music in the Americas and some United Artists LA775 H 31. FREE AS THE WIND black American strains in contemporary African pop. The range of CRUSADERS/ABC Blue Thumb BT 6029 31. LOOKING BACK selections is quite broad. One side, for example, consists of a Delta STEVIE WONDER/Motown M 804LP3 32. LOOK TO THE RAINBOW (AL blues by Robert Johnson, a jazz improvisation by Coleman Hawkins, JARREAU LIVE IN EUROPE) 32. FANTASY LOVE AFFAIR Warner Bros. 2BZ 3052 PETER BROWN/Drive 104 (T.K.) two examples of Kenyan guitar music, and some modern Cuban - influenced pop from Zaire. Another three -record set, "Black American 33. CAPE TOWN FRINGE 33. SEND IT DOLLAR BRAND/Chiaroscuro/CR 2004 ASHFORD & SIMPSON/Warner Bros. History inBallad, Song and Prose," includes musical performances BS 3088 34. PHANTAZIA and readings by Langston Hughes, Ossie Davis, Martin Luther King NOEL POINTER/Blue Note BN LA336 34. TRAMMPS III H (UA) Atlantic SD 19148 and W. E. B. DuBois. Folkways will send a catalogue, which includes hundreds of albums, allin print, many of interest to jazz fans, on 35. BYABLUE 35. NEW HORIZON KEITH JARRETT/ABC Impulse AS 9331 ISAAC HAYES/Polydor PD 1 6120 request. 36. BUNDLE OF JOY 36. HERE TO TEMPT YOU If you haven't heard "The Peacocks" by Stan Getz and Jimmie FREDDIE HUBBARD/Columbia JC 34902 TEMPTATIONS/Atlantic SD 19143 Rowles (Columbia), you are missing something. . . . "Something 37. FRIENDS AND STRANGERS 37. ONCE UPON A DREAM Else Again" by the Johnny Richards big band, thelatestreissue RONNIE LAWS/Blue Note BN LA730 H ENCHANTMENT/Roadshow RS LA811 G (UA) (UA) from Bethlehem, features solos by Maynard Ferguson and Charlie 38. SPELLBOUND Mariano among others. . . . "Alone and Live at the Deer Head" is 38. ENCOUNTERS OF EVERY KIND ALPHONSO JOHNSON/Epic JE 34869 MECO/Millennium MNLP 8004 the latest solo album by reclusive pianist John Coates, Jr. on Omni - (Casablanca) 39. MANHATTAN SPECIAL sound, distributed by New Music Distribution Service. . . . Two TERUO NAKAMURA & THE RISING SUN/ 39. SONG BIRD other sets from NMDS that are worth investigating are the striking Polydor PD 1 6119 DENIECE WILLIAMS/Columbia JC 34911 "Secret Sauce" by flutist Eric Ghost, on the Award label, and "Page 40. PICCOLO 40. TRUE TO LIFE RON CARTER QUARTET/Milestone M RAY CHARLES/Atlantic SD 19142 One" by guitarist Nathan Page, on Hugo's Music. 55004

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com 1LATIN RECORD WORLD AMERICAN Record WorldenEsparia By JOSECLIMENT DESDE NUESTR Sin prisa, pero sin pausa, es - Augusto y del de Mexico a Quico tan sucediendolas cosastaly y a Ricardo Ceratto, estos dos ill- como se suponia que pasaran. timos saldran en Espana bajo el RINCON INTERNACIONAL Me refiero a los movimientos de sello Capitol, que, como anun- By TOMAS FUNDORA Ia industriaenel pals. EMI - ciabamos hate poco tiempo, es Odeon de Espana ha puesto en una divisionEMI.Estadivision El gran periodic° neoyorkino celebro su "First el mercado otro super L.P. de los mantedra Ia misma direction ge- Annual Front Page Music Awards" (Primera Entrega mejores, en este caso se titulaneral, que ostenta elSr.Pierre de Premios Musicales de Primera Pagina) este alio. "Los 24 mejores" y tambien His- Maget, el responsable artistico y En la clasificacion de mirsica latina resultaron pre- pavox y Ariola han sacado a la de promocion es Rafael Gil y ha miados entre otros: Celia Cruz, como Ia "Mejor yenta el superexito del alio, de sido nombrado Jefe de Promo- artista Latina del Afro," Ia Orquesta de Tito Puente cadauna delasmencionadas tion en Madrid Juan Miguel Ra- como "El Mejor Grupo Latino del Alio" y Cheo companias.Estealio,creemos, mirez. Los dos ultimos ya eran Feliciano result6 premiado como "Mejor Artista han estado un poco mas obliga- conocidos de todos por su labor Masculino del Alio." A pesar de gran cantidad de dos a hacer este tipo de produc- desarrollada en EMI -Odeon. Sal- presentaciones con motivo de las festividades, los ciones, ya que esta un poco bajavador Perez ocupa elcargo de tres grandes interpretes se presentaron en el "Showcase" de Stanley la producci6n national. En casigerente de A&R en EMI e Nil:Po- Siegal que sali6 al aire en Diciembre 26 por Ia WABC TV: jFelici- todas laslistas del pals no hay litoNavarro elde Director de dades a los ganadores! . Premios mas que merecidos! casi ningim titulo espanol, estan Promotion. A todos los citados Lamentamos infinito en Record World el inesperado deceso por Ilenas de producciones extranje- nuestra enhorabuena y que las males cardiacos de Luis "Vivi" Hernandez, muy popular figura mexi- ras; para encontrar un titulo es- cosas continuen por el buen ca- cana, que actuo recientemente en el "Festival OTI" (Mexico) compi- panol hay que bajarhastalos mino que estan ahora. Creemos tiendo con el tema "Sencillamente nunca" y con una muy amplia puestos de pasado el decimo y que a primeros de alio nos sor- carrera artistica a su favor. asi y todo no hay mas de cua- prenderan aun mas con Ia salida RCA de Mexico esta pronta a lanzar una grabacion de Lolita de tro o cinco nacionales. de otras producciones de allende la Colina, recientemente firmada como artista exclusiva de ese sello los mares. Todas las produccio- Ya estamos pagando las huel- . Larry Harlow estard actuando en Panama durante las festividades nes citadas anteriormente estaran gas de musicos. Cuando estas de Fin De Alio. . . Los Hermanos Rigual triunfan en el Chateau en el mercado antes de las Na- huelgas sucedian nos lo temia- Madrid de Nueva York... Manolo Otero de Es- mos y asi lo comentamos en su vidades, la fecha forma parte de pana anduvo por Miami en viaje de promocion. momento, ahora todo son mesar- los compromisos adquiridos en la reunion mencionada. Felicita- Agradezco y reciproco saludos navidelios con: selos cabellos y no conseguir Enrique Lebendiger de Fermata Brasilelia, Carlos ciones asimismo a Pierre Maget, nada masefectivo.Solamente Dias Granados de Miami Records, Miami; Olavo han salido dos nuevos nombres por saber rodearse de ese estu- A. Bianco de Brasil, Lindomar Castilho de Brasil, pendo equipo. enIadiscografia espaliola, dos Celia Cruz y Pedro Knight, Xiomara Alfaro y Rafael nombres que hayan tenido una Dos novedades para el mundo Benitez, David Stockley de Odeon, Brasil; Mario repercusion importante, me estoy discografico, Lorenzo Santamaria de Jesus, de Emlasa, Mexico; Oscar Gutierrez, de refiriendoa Miguel Bose, muy ha renovado contrato con su casa Celia Cruz y Sonido y Discos, Miami; Jonata Caravaglia de Re- bien lanzado por CBS, y Enrique, grabadora yasi mismo EMIle Stanley Siegal gine's, N.Y.; Frank S. Cardona y Sra., Santa Barba- ya a finales de alio, tambien muy ha firmado contratoaVictoria ra, Calif.; "Tex" Fenster de N.Y.; Rolando Gonzalez, de Miami Rec- bien puesto en circulation por Abril,queestamanejadapor ords; Provi Garcia, de Peer Southern, N.Y.; Elizabeth Granville, BMI, Hispavox. No debemos olvidar- nuestro compaliero Agustin Tria- N.Y.; Emilio GarciaII,Valdir Pirez, de Som Industria e Comercio, nos del auge que en este alio ha lasos; ya tenemos una nueva can- Brasil; Morris Albert, el Grupo CBS de San Jose, tornado, igualmente, Tony Fron- tante; que sea para bien. Costa Rica; Mercy Lopez, Nachy Acevedo, de Ve- tiera de la mano de Salvador Pe- Capitol edita una serie que ti- nezuela; Johnny Mathis,Los Diablos, Rosenda rez e Hipolito Navarro. tula "Especial Disc Jockey," en- Bernal, Nacho de Haro, Roberto Livi, Mazacote, tre EMI -Odeon,espariola,en la los cuales se encuentra un Manolo Otero, La Constitution, Lorenzo Santama- pasada reunion de managers que disco de Mink de Ville titulado ria, Luciana y Ricardo Ceratto, Jose Angel Garcia, secelebro en Argentina enel "Spanish Stroll" y otro Pousette- de Latin Int., Los Angeles; Dionne Warwicke, Ma- mes de Septiembre, tome) unos Dart Band, entre los CrItimos en rio Kamisky, Microfon, Argentina; Eydie Gorme, acuerdos que hacen buenoel el mercado. Steve Lawrence, The Commodores, Hermanos Ri- empeno nuestro (de los corres- Sigue cosechando exitos Tony Cheo Feliciano y gual, Eusebio Carbot de Cayre Industries, Miami, ponsales latinoamericanos de es- Frontiera con su "La CrItima vez." Stanley Siegal Fla.; Antonio D'Almeida Santo de Alvorada, Bra- ta publication)el apoyar alos Lorenzo Santamaria ha grabado sil; Miguel Estivil de Alhambra Records, Miami; Mateo San Martin, artistas de Ia compaliqa en los una estupenda version de la can- de South Eastern Records, Miami; Gene and Monique Peer Nash, de distintos territorios. Por esara- cion del colombiano Jorge Villa - Peer Southern, N.Y.; Rene de Coronado, de KGST Radio, Fresno, zon EMI -Odeon Espana tiene el mil "Llamarada," creemos que va Calif.; Pepito Perez, Miguel Gallardo, Chalo Cam- compromiso formal, y ya lo esta a dar mas de una sorpresa con pos, Eddie Rodriguez de WHBI Radio, New York, Ilevando a cabo, de publicar las este titulo y lo deseamos de ver- FRONT PAGE Pearly Queen Band, WRYM Radio, Connecticut, producciones de una serie de ar- dad. Dyango graba un nuevo sen- MUSIC AW Magaly Rubiera de Editorial America, Conrad For- tistas latinoamericanos, publicar, cillo claramente dirigido a Cata- te de Orfeon, N.Y.; Orlando Brii, Discolando Rec- apoyar y promocionar, del reper- luna, Levante y Baleares que en ords, N.Y.; Fred Weinberg, N.Y.; Sid Parnes y Bob torio de Argentina a Luciana con lacara "A" Ilevaeltitulo "La Austin, Record World, N.Y.;Luis Monteagudo, su primer sencillo que contiene mare" ... Llegando a superven- Miami; Leo Dan, Pat Boone, Aretha Franklyn, Her- "Quiero to vida" y a Mario Eche- tas el maxisingle que Café Creme man Kelly, J.M. Vias Jr., de RCA International, varria con un titulo "Hoy me toca le dedica como homenaje a The Tito Puente y N.Y.; Mario Peralta y Flia., Lazara y Vivian Albisu, Stanley Siegal reir"; del repertorio de Chile a Beatles... The Alan Parsons Proj- Luis Gerardo Tovar, AngelI.Fonfrias, Peer Inter- Jose Alfredo Fuentes con "Ami-ect "IRobot," ya esta conside- national, Puerto Rico; Debora Frenkel, Fermata International, Los gos" ya Marcelo con "Como rando como uno de los mejores Angeles; Lee Schapiro, Caytronics Corp., N.Y.; Joe Cayre, Caytronics quisiera volverme a enamorar";del momento... "Summer of Corp., N.Y.; Luis Gil, Grand Artists Press, Miami; Louis Couttelenc, delrepertorio de Brasila Jose (Continued on page 50) (Continued on page 49)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com New Rochelle, N.Y. Tampa Puerto Rico Argentina By WVOX (LUIS MENDEZ) By WSOL (CHAD DOMINICIS) By WTTR (MAELO) By CENTRO CULTURAL 1. USTED ABUSO 1. SEGUIRE MI CAMINO/CADA DIA MAS 1. LA JUMA 1. CARA DE GITANA CELIA Y WILLIE JULIO IGLESIAS CONJUNTO QUISQUEYA/Liznel DANIEL MAGAL/CBS 2. SIN TI 2.EL BRUJO 2. VESTIDA DE NOVIA 2. LUZ DEL ALMA MIA KANTARES LOS VIRTUOSOS/Discolor POMADA/RCA FELITO FELIX 3. THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS 3. AMAR Y QUERER 3. POR MUCHAS RAZONES TE QUIERO 3. JUAN EN LA CIUDAD YOU DO JOSE JOSE/Pronto PALITO ORTEGA/RCA RICHIE Y BOBBY FOXY 4. CON EL VIENTO A TU FAVOR 4. SOLEDADES 4.EL ECO DEL TAMBOR 4. MI PASADO CAMILO SESTO/Pronto JOSE LUIS PERALES/Microfon DIMENSION LATINA WILKINS 5. COMO NO CREER EN DIOS 5. SIENTO AMOR 5.EL NEGRO CHOMBO 5. ANSIEDAD WILKINS/Velvet DONNA SUMMER/Microfon TOMMY OLIVENCIA ALBERT HAMMOND 6. LA MURALLA 6. AZUCAR, PIMIENTA Y SAL 6. CON LO QUE TIENE ATRAS MARIA HACIENDO PUNTO EN OTRO SON/ HECTOR VARELA/Microfon 6. NO RENUNCIARE CHIRINO Artomax LOLITA 7. TENER UN HIJO TUYO 7. DESCALZO Y A PIE 7. MA BAKER BONEY M./RCA 7. QUE FALTA DE RESPETO BETTY MISSIEGO LUIS GONZALEZ/Flor-Mex EL GRAN COMBO 8. MAMBO #5 8. LA VIUDA DEL MAYORAL 8. UNA NOCHE COMO ESTA SALSOUL ORCHESTRA CHUITO Y JOHNNY EL BRAVO/Fania LOS BUKIS/Microfon 8. CARNAVAL 9. CON EL VIENTO A TU FAVOR 9. PUN PUN CATALU 9. OLVIDALO, PEQUENA LA SELECTA CAMILO SESTO CELIA Y WILLIE/Vaya LOS MOROS/RCA 9. YA NO VUELVO CONTIGO 10. CUANDO TU ME QUERIAS 10. OLVIDA Y CANTA 10. EL JUGUETE SOPHY TANIA KATRASKA/Mas GIANNI MORANDI/RCA Hollister, Cal. Redlands, Cal. Los Angeles Mexico By KMPG (GILBERTO DE LEON) By KCAL (FABIO RODRIGUEZ) By KWKW (PEPE ROLON) By VILO ARIAS SILVA 1. DOS ACORDEONES 1. DOS TARDES DE MI VIDA 1. VIDA MIA 1. PAJARILLO VALENTINA LEYVA/Caytronics RIGO TOVAR/Melody IRENE RIVAS/Cara NAPOLEON/Cisne RAFF 2. MORENA DE MIS AMORES 2. CON EL VIENTO A TU FAVOR 2. LA VENUS DE ORO 2. ERES TODA UNA MUJER EL JEFE Y SU GRUPO/Cronos CAMILO SESTO/Pronto ROSA FELIX/Orfeon RAUL VALE/Melody 3. DOS PUNALADAS 3. CUANDO YO TENIA TU EDAD 3. HOMBRE 3. SON TUS PERJUMENES MUJER EL PALOMO Y EL GORRION/Gas GREGORIO ZARATE/Sonido Int. NAPOLEON/Raff LOS ALVARADO/Ariola 4. LLORA, LLORA, CORAZON 4. SEGUIRE MI CAMINO 4. LA GAVIOTA 4. HOMBRE LUCIANA/Raff JULIO IGLESIAS/Alhambra MOCEDADES/Zafiro NAPOLEON/Cisne RAFF 5. ESPALDAS MOJADAS 5. HOMBRE 5. ESPERANZA 5. LA DERROTA DE DAMASCO LUPE Y POLO/Gas NAPOLEON/Raff LOS SOCIOS DEL RITMO/Ariola MARIACHI MEXICO/Peerless 6. ME QUEDE LLORANDO 6. SEGUIRE LLORANDO 6.EL CORRIDO DE MI AMIGO 6. CREDO DEBORA/Latin GRUPO MIRAMAR/Safari JOE FLORES/Orfeon LOS JOAO/Musart 7. LA NUEVA LEY 7. BUENOS DIAS, AMOR 7. QUE TODO QUEDE COMO ESTA 7. HOY SE HA IDO MI QUERER ROSENDA BERNAL/Latin JOSE JOSE/Pronto VICTOR YTURBE/Miami BRUJOS Y BRUJAS/Disco Disco 8. LAS PRIETAS 8. ACARICIAME 8. SEGUIRE LLORANDO 8. POR UN JURAMENTO JORGE LERMA/Gas MANOELLA TORRES/Caytronics GRUPO MIRAMAR/Safari ANGEL RIOS/Accion 9.18 MIL QUINIENTAS VECES 9. NO ME PREGUNTES VERDADES 9. LOS JINETES DE LA FRONTERA 9. MARIA JOSE NACHO DE HARO/Latin ANGELICA MARIA/Pronto JAVIER RAMIREZ/E&G JUAN GABRIEL/RCA 10. PUERTO SAN BLAS 10. SENORITA CUMBIA 10. SOLEDADES 10. MENTIRA HERMANAS HUERTA/Caytronics LOS SEPULTUREROS/Melody JOSE LUIS PERALES/HispaVox HECTOR LAVOE/Fania Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 48) Record World en Chile RCA, N.Y.; Rafael e Hilda Diaz Gutierrez de Audiorama, N.Y.; Juan By RICARDO GARCIA Bau, Eddie Fisher, Dick Asher, CBS Intenational, Marcos Kiezer de Fuertepromotionestareci- Chile. Gloria Benavides dej6 EMI Itaipu, Brasil; Alberto Guevara de KOMY Radio, Enrique Castaldeho biendoAlbertHammondpor Odeonparaprobarsuerteen de RCA, Brasil; Discos Orbe Itda., Bogota, Colombia; Harvey Averne parte de Emi Odeon. El astro de IRT. La reunion no fue del todo y Sam Goff, Coco Records, N.Y.; Charo, Abie Vazquez, WKTR, Co-larga trayectoria en Espana, su- afortunada y hubo ausencias muy lumbia, South Carolina; Mario Pizzurno, RCA, Argentina; Carlos Ma- perventas de 1977 en Chile, tuvo comentadas, aparte de otros as- rrero, Santiago Gonzalez, Los Angeles, Calif.; Prosound, Inc., Miami fugaz aparicion en las recientes pectosnegativos que afectaron Tapes, Inc., Alberto Guevara, KOMY Radio, Watsonville, California; Fiestas de la Primavera organiza- las relatciones pUblicas del sello. KFLB Radio, Tone Distributors, Abel Ricardo Pulido, Musica Latina das por un departamento de Go- Philips celebrO cuarenta anos Inc., Miami Sound Studios (Carlos Grandos) Wilie Ramos, Southern bierno. Su visita coincidiO con la de actividad en Chile. La compa- Records & Tape Services, Ansonia Records, Musimex Inc., Aldo y apariciOn de su nuevo LP, y se lila, de solid° prestigio en dife- Esther Vazquez, Rose Records, Miguel, Mike y Liana Cano, Eliseo asegura que sera una de las atrac- rentes rubros de la electronica, y Beyta, Radio KCRT, Palmer Records Dist., Rick Correoso, David Last, ciones delpr6ximo Festival de con una Division Discos que tie- Seeco-Met Richmond, N.Y.; Bobby Vinton, Perla, Roberto Antonio, Villa del Mar. ne en estos momentos gran par- Omar Marchand, Peer Southern, Miami; Catherine Schindler, Peer El festivalanual"Primavera te delosexitos disqueros,or- Southern, Los Angeles; Tito Puente, Nelson Ned, Bee Gees, Carpen- una candor'," parte de las Fies- ganize) una fiesta en el Sheraton ters, Donna Summer, Elizabeth Garcia, Brasil, Natalie Cole, Olguita tas antes mencionadas, tuvo este San Cristobal con actuation de Alvarez y Marcelo Rey, Peter Frampton, Betty Diaz, Barry White, ano como ganador a Fernando varios de sus astros.El disco de Diana Ross, Helcio A. Carmo, RCA, Brasil;Rail! Lemes, Cayre In- Ubiergo, juvenil interprete gana- Los Pasteles Verdes con "Recuer- dustries, Miami, Lou Rawls, Fonica, Guatemala; Pepe Rolon, KWKW dor de muchos otros festivales, y dos de una noche" e "Hipocre- Radio, Los Angeles; Mario Freidberg, AudiovisiOn, Mexico; Eleazar quien, hasta ahora, no habia lo- sia," asoma ya entre los nuevos Garcia, KWAC Radio, Bakersfield, KIFN Radio, Humberto Preciado,grado grabar. La canci6n triunfa- titulos fuertes para estefin de KBRG Radio, Oscar Mufiez, San Francisco, Raul Ortal, KALI Radio, dora,originaldelmismo, fue ano. Es el primer lanzamiento del Los Angeles; Edgard Bravo, KOFY Radio, Burlingame, Marta y Woody Nevada al disco porIRT. Su titu- conjunto a traves de Philips. Garcia, Radio WYOR, Tampa, y Angelica Maria... Con miles de lo:"Un café para Platon." Por Un LP del conjunto IntiIlli- felicidades a todos en estas festividades, quedo...iHasta la proximal su calidad como cantautor, mani, grabado en Italia, fue pu- Ubiergo tiene ampliasposibili- blicado en estos dias por el sello The New Work DailyNews'"FirstAnnualFrontPage Music dades de Ilegar a ser una figura Alerce. A este disco sucede un Awards" were extended last week in New York. In the Latin music popularisima en nuestro medio. LP titulado "Canto Nuevo" que category winners were Celia Cruz and Cheo Feliciano as "Top Latin Simpatia y talento, fotogenia y reUne a los artistas nnas destaca- Female Artist" and "Top Latin Male Artist" and Tito Puente Orchestra otrascualidadessuyaspueden dos de este movimiento etiqueta- was voted as "Top Latin Group" of the year. Despite busy personal ser carta segura para este sello. do asi (Canto Nuevo) por el sello. appearances schedules, all three winners gathered in New York to IRT convoco en estos dias a una Entre los titulos de mayor yen- tape a black tie "Showcase" gala hosted by Stanley Siegal, which ta, en discos simples, en lasill- was seen on December 26th ... RCA Mexico will shortly release an conferencia de prensa en la dis- timas semanas, aparecen "More- coteque "Fauno's," para presen- album by recently signed artist Lolita de la Colina. . . Larry Harlow na de quince afios," ya en dife- performed in Panama during the Christmas festivities . . Hermanos tar a algunos de los artistas re- rentesversiones (Los Felinos, Rigual were a success at the Chateau Madrid, N.Y.... Manolo Otero cien contratados, entre ellos Glo- Apalayas, Benny Marquez); "De- from Spain was on a promotional tour last week in Miami. ria Simonetti y Gloria Benavides,, vocion," por Aire, Tierra y Fue- (Continued on page 50) de permanente popularidad en (Continued on page 50)

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Nuestro Rincon (Continued from page 49) LATIN AMERICAN We wish to express our deepest condolences to Mexico, because of the sudden death of singer Luis "Vivi" Hernandez, who recently D participated at Festival OTI, Mexico performing the tune "Sencilla- ALBUM PICKS mente Nunca." Luis died of a heart attack. ERUPCION We deeply appreciateallChristmas and holiday cards received ORQ. CIMARRON-Coco CLP 138 during this week. We mention all of them in our column in Spanish. Cantando Rafael de JesUs,laOrquesta God bless all of you and Happy Holidays! Cimarr6n ofrece aqui un muy contagioso repertorio salsero en el cual se destacan DiscoFile(Continued from page 46) "Y te guise tanto"(J.Ortiz), "Ven Ber- "conceived, compiled and coordinated" the package and there's a nabe" (S. Ortega), "Cimarron (J. Ortiz -R. thanks to New York DJ Wayne Scott who apparently advised on the Davis) y "Flor de Fango." Arreglos de Luis order of tracks, so we're especially puzzled by the fact that the mate- Cruz , MartySheller, F. Cabreray W. rial hasn't been disco -blended. Only once-going from "Wow" to Mullings. "Slow Down"-is the change from one cut to another a danceable III With Rafael de Jesus handling the vocals, Orquesta Cimarron offers one; more often the mix is just a fade -down and a fade -up or just an avery contagious salsa package. "Sufriendo por ti"(F.Cabrera), abrupt back-to-back jump. A decent collection but not the party "You'll Never Find Another Love" (K. Gamble -L.Huff), "Seis cosas record we were expecting. tuyas" (M. Flores), more. CORRECTION: Admittedly, the typesetters and proofreaders at RW were more than overworked last week, but by dropping first one, then the other word in the term "disco disc," they considerably dis- SENSACIONAL torted two sentences from that issue's year-end wrap-up column. RODOLFO-Fuentes MFS 3369 In the third paragraph about 12 -inch pressings, the first sentence Rodolfo de Colombia interpreta aqui bo- should have begun, "The commercial disco disc field continued to leros y baladas a su muy comercial y ven- expand . . . " And in the following sentence I did not mean to sug- dedor estilo. "Hipocresia" (Giordano -Al-gest that "the actual viability of the disco market isstill open to fieri -G. Correa), "Me Llega, Me Ilega" (M. debate"-it is quite viable and healthy, I assure you-but it was the Quintero), "No quiero Verte Mas," "Una "disco disc market" I was referring to. All clear? Even more important, lagrima y un recuerdo" (J. Bareto) y otras. however, was the dropping of a line of type later in the column, Rodolfo from Colombia offers a package of boleros and ballads ren- omitting some of the names of producers who were important in dered in very personal and commercial way. "Sencillamente una 1977 and should be watched in 1978. The complete list: Cory Wade, cancion" (Alvarado-Dali), "Trate de olvidarte y no te olvido" (H. Nel- Jacques Morali, Dennis Coffey & Mike Theodore, Simon Soussan, Michael Lewis & Laurin Rinder and Tom Moulton. son) and "Una lagrima y un recuerdo."

BONITA L.A. Radio Changes SANTOS COLON-Fania JM 00514 (Continued from page 3) En producciOn de Fabian Ross y con arre- in setting up his own independ- KHJ's audience share (total per- glos de Jorge Calandrelli, Santos Colon ent radio consulting firm. sons, 12 plus,Mon.through interpreta aqui muy romanticos boleros At KTNQ (TenQ) John M. Sun., 6 a.m. to midnight) slipped tales como "Nola querida" (I. Plata), "Bo- Driscollhasbeen named pro- from 3.9in July/August to 3.5. nita"(J.A. Zorrilla), "Perlas Negras" (B. gram director, replacing Jimi KTNQ fell from 2.9 to 2.1. Manriquez) y "Mi nombre en tus labios" Fox.Driscolliscurrently an air Whilethe replacementfor (P. Quires). personality at the station and will Spears came as no surprise, the II Produced by Fabian Ross and with arrangements by Jorge Calan- continuehison -airduties.He departureofJimiFox, whois drelli, Santos Colon renders a superb package of boleros. Romantic wasformerlyprogamdirector viewed by some observers as the mood! "Me da lo mismo" (L. Rogelio Torres), "Derrota Moral" (C. and a morning drive personality person most responsible for at Chicago's WCFL. Alonso), "Incertidumbre" (G. Curiel), others. making a serious AM challenge KHJ and KTNQ both suffered to KHJ, has producedsome listenerlossesinthe October/ speculation from industry observ- LINDOMAR CASTILHO November Arbitron ratings. ers in lightof hisprevious LINDOMAR CASTILHO-Arcono DKL1 3389 contributions. Lindomar CastilhodeBrasilgrabo en "Iwas dischargedinadis- Mexico este excelente paquete de temas En Chile agreement over programming de torte muy popular. Muy comerciales (Continued from page 49) philosophies," Fox told RW, arreglos. "Adios mi amor, Adios" (Castil- go; "Morir al lado de mi amor,""and you can'treally condemn ho-Teodoro), "Enamorado" (P. Avila -P. con Demis Roussos; "Por que el them for that. We parted on very Julian), "Gracias por hacerme feliz" (Cas- amor se va," con Ximena; "Agua good terms." _ tilho-Adriano-Lopez Lee). que no has de beber," por la So- KHJ's Sebastian, who willre- nora Palacios y "Dame un beso MI Lindomar Castilho recorded this superb package of boleros in Mex- portdirectlytovicepresident y dime adios" por el grupo Indio. and general manager Tim Sulli- ico. Very commercial arrangements. Lindomar is at his best here. "Per - Una fuerte ypeligrosa caida don para los dos" (Palmeira-A. Corleto-Lopez Lee) and "Cuatro pro- van,experienced aratingsin- en la yenta de discos se registro crease at KDWB, where Arbitron blemas" (R. Adriano-Lopez Lee). en los meses de Octubre y No- ratings (per previously mention- viembre. Lasituationoblige a ed breakdown)increased from las companias disqueras a redu- EnEspana (Continued from page 48) 5.9in October/November 1976 cir sus tirajes y a ofrecer planes to 6.2 in the April/May book. my life," la canci6n que cantada tas de radio ... Hispavox nos en - de yenta especiales a los distri- por Simon May ocupa el segundo via una bella produccien, un L.P. buidores. Entre tanto, y haciendo lugar en Inglaterra ha sido pu-titulado"Corales," con mayUs- abstracci6n de la crisis produci- Unlimited Raindrop blicada en Espana por Belter culas,la obra postima del inol- da, el mercado del cassette con- CBS nos envia dos nuevas pro- vidable Waldo de los Rios ... tinuamanteniendounafirme Set Distrib. Pact ducciones en sencillos, una de tendencia a aumentar, en instan-III CLEVELAND-Bob Fuller, vice Chicago, "Baby, que gransor- Es una pena que no podamos tes en que se advierte una espe- presidentofUnlimitedSound presa" y otra "El Ultimo guate- dar mas noticias de produccio- cie de "boom" en el mercado de Distributing, Inc., has announced que" dirigida por Manolo Gas ... nes nacionales nuevas, estamos articuloselectronicos,especial- thatUnlimited Sound hasbe- JoseLuisPerales con "Soleda- pasando una crisis que supone- mente en equipos de sonido, te- come the exclusive national dis- des" pegando fuerte en laslis- mos no muy duradera. levisores y radio cassettes. tributor for Raindrop Records.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLDLecORLDINTERNATIONAL CANADA GERMANY By ROBERT CHARLES-DUNNE By JIM SAMPSON II TORONTO-TAKE UP THY AXE AND JAM:Vancouver was treated MI MUNICH-The two trades here have issued theirannual awards, to an unlikely jam session recently when Steve Miller andNorton Buf- falo, in town for a big arena date, joined Elvin based on chart performance in Musikmarkt (MM forshort) and juke Bishop on the smaller box action in musik-informationen (m-i). Of the stage at The Cave. Also along for a few blues licks two, MM shows the was Randy Bach- stronger international impact. Among male singers of the man, currently working hard on his first solo 1p. The crowd year, m -i's was under- top two (Costa Cordalis and Howard Carpendale) didn'teven make standably pleased when the jam continued for almostan hour, each musician taking time to step out for MM's top ten (which was led by Frank Zander of Hansa, CatStevens some hot solos. At least one and Elvis Presley). 1977's top groupswere Smokie, ABBA and Boney journalist was present, Sony recorder in hand. Don'tbe too surprised M., by consensus. Vicky Leandros led if you see a bootleg as a result. m -i's female singers, while Donna Summer finished first EXECUTIVE TURNTABLE: Paul Godfrey, in MM. Single of the year? Baccara's program director of CFTR, "Yes Sir,I Can Boogie" seems to have the most valid claim, although has resigned his position recently and will make his plansfor the fu- based on its staying power in the upper reaches of the MM charts, ture known shortly. David Marsden, former on -airman at Montreal'sthat magazine gave the nod to Julie Covington's "Don't Cry For Me CHOM-FM and Toronto's CHUM -FM, has joined the staff ofCFNY-FM, Argentina." ABBA and Pink Floyd each placed two albums in the replacing the departing Lee Eckley. Rob Mearns, formerRPM staffer, year's top five in MM, Boney M. grabbing the only other available has joined Ixtland Records in a promotion/publicitycapacity. Nick Panaseiko, Quality's Cancon promotion slot. German productions captured about one third of the MM singles man, has departed that label action, same as '76. But international albums' share jumped consider- for an Ontario promo position at WEA, replacing PeterTaylor, now ably at the expense of samplers. Capitol's Vancouver rep. Among record companies, last year's worst kept secret was RCA's AWARDS TIME AGAIN? Here's a breakdown of recent gold and meteoric rise of 400 percent over '76 to 10 percent of German singles platinum certifications in Canada. Gold: Little River Band's"Diaman- action. Ariola slid past EMI Electrola into the singles leadership, fol- tina Cocktail," Engelbert's "Christmas Tyme," Neil, Diamond's"I'm Glad You're With Me Tonight," Ted Nugent's "Cat Scratch lowed by CBS and DGG/Polydor. On the MM album chart, EMI stayed Fever" and out front, with Ariola, CBS and DGG/Polydor trailing.In the pub- Billy Joel's "Piano Man." Platinum: Dan Hill's "Longer Fuse,"James lisher rankings, Peter and Trudy Meisel's Edition Intro continues as Taylor's "JT," Burton Cummings' "My Own Way To Rock," LindaRon- number one in singles, closely shadowed by Melodie der Welt/Johann stadt's "Simple Dreams" and "Chicago XI." Michel. Intersong placed a strong third, then Rolf Baierle's overachiev- BITS'N'PIECES: April Wine is recording a new studio album, their ing Roba Music. first since the addition of Brian Greenway as fifth member. Max Web- Speaking of Roba, Baierle has just extended his contract with ster's third album, tentatively titled "Mutiny Up My Sleeve," will be Chrysalis Music for another two years. Kraut Musik-Verlag joins the recorded early in '78. Ditto for a second Ip by The Hunt, a fourth from Baierle organization. Slezak adds Rod Stewart's Riva and the Robin Moxy, a third from Jackson Hawke, a debut from Mirth on Dapah (a Gibb catalog. Anneliese Engel's Angel Music has moved to Drake- new Ottawa label), a debut from Telemann (currently the cause of a strasse 16, 3280 Bad Pyrmont. Also for the record, Musik unserer Zeit bidding war among local labels) and a new Klaatu album. GRT has and the WEA Munich promotion office now taking orders for beer leased the soundtrack from the movie "Outrageous" to (wait for it!) and big macs at Mauerkircherstr. 5, 8000 Muenchen 80, phone 984991 Emperor Bokassa the 1st, self-proclaimed King of the Central African (MUZ) or 984981 (WEA). Dieter Broecer, RCA's press chief in Ham- Republic. Amin to de Motors, indeed. And speaking of The Motors,burg, leaves the company to freelance. EMI's Evelyn Hinckel leaves a recent appearance by the Virgin quartet at The Mocambo brought that firm. Horst Mueller, WEA's German product manager, takes over an interesting bit of trivia to light: the original line-up of The Motorsas Peter Kirsten's GMG label manager and Global Music publishing almost ten years ago sported Andy McMaster and vocalist Frankie manager in Munich. Miller. The Motors delivered an exceptional evening of tunes. A legal Interesting new product: WEA out with Juergen Drews' musical battle could be brewing between Morning Music, a local publisher, life story on disc, including cuts from his days with Les Humphries, and AHED Music, manufacturers of TV sold packages. Morning claims Udo Lindenberg and others; Siggi Loch did the same sort of thing AHED has pressed and sold product without obtaining the proper for Klaus Doldinger before WEA broke that artist internationally, so licenses for material by Bobby Vinton, Max Bygraves and The Magic Organ. you might be hearing a lot more from Drews and WEA Germany this year. James Last's new single is on Phonogram! All in the Polygram PREDICTIONS FOR 1978: Round Records, long the city's hippestfamily,it'sa trade-off arrangement because Phonogram pan -flutist record shop, will move its operation and open up for franchise deals. Gheorghe Zamfir is featured with the Last band. Don Shafer will take over the reins at CFNY-FM. CBS will not release The Clash album in the U.S. because it's "too English." EMI America will become Capitol's answer to Portrait. CBS and Capitol will both 20th Reformation (Continued from page 42) undergo personnel changes in Canada. One of 1978's biggest new really coordinate each of these force has also been beefed up acts will be Canadian and blonde. Bachman -Turner Overdrive will areas." with additional independent reps make an incredible comeback. And, for our last prediction.. . some Cooper notes that under the supplementingr&bpromotion of the other predictions will come true. current operational scheme, he, chief Elmer Hill's staff. Orleans and promotion head Beer Outside Critiques ABBA Action supervise day-to-day operations, Although label execs are inconjunction with thelabel's pleased with 20th Century's new primary business affairs man, Bill strength, Cooper asserts that pri- Donnelly,VP,businessaffairs. orities for the corning year will Orleans brought inBill Valenzi- continue to respond to outside ano thisfallto act as national critiques. "I think our critics have sales director. The current field been fair, and give us food for promotionstaffhasalsobeen thought," he observes. "For ex- strengthened,althoughCooper ample, we really haven't broken stresses that the label's use of a rock act, and the street let's us independent promotion reps will know it. And we take any criti- continue asa regularpractice; cismseriously."Accordingly,a also added have been marketing major early '78 campaign is being teams in New York and Los An- built around Rubicon, a new act Outside one of Stockholm's largest department stores, Ahlen & Holm, promoting the geles to follow through on current that will make its debut in January new ABBA Ip "ABBA The Album" are (from left) Hans Kronwall, Sonet-Polar sales manager; Lennart Johnsson, sales representative;Stig Ericsson,chief of the record merchandising and marketing with the release of its first album department and Polar Music International's air manager Hans Bergkvist. programs, and the r&b promotion for the label.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD GSPEL Messenger, ALA Pact Boone To Host X MEMPHIS - Messenger Rec- Gospel Picks Of The ords, a Memphis -based label, has New Year's Fete Week joinedLos Angeles based ALA IN LOS ANGELES -Pat Boone will (The records listed below are Record World's choices as the Enterprises,Inc.ina long-term bespending New Year'sEve top gospel releases of the past two weeks) production and worldwide dis- entertainingapproximately400 tribution agreement. people. The eventisorganized ALAEnterprises,themanu- by a group of people who de- Contemporary Soul facturer and distributorofLaff cidedthat a celebrationwith Records, plans the second album fellow Christians would be a wel- & Inspirational & Spiritual release of The Shaw Singers and come alternativeto the typical Through The Eyes Of Love the second album release of the drinking, dancing, horn -blowing, Just Jesus And Me Ken Medema Carl Preacher Jubilee Hummingbirdsinearly streamer -throwingNew Year's Word WSB 8748 Savoy 14453 '78. Eve party. Also for early 1978 is an al- Boone supported the commit- These Are The Days bum release planned by Mes-tee, which includes representa- Vintage Gospel Dorothy Love Coates and her sengers'newestartist,Bernard tives from World Wide Pictures, The Florida Boys Singers Williams and the Creations. Word Inc., Tyndale House Pub- Canaan CAS 9818 Savoy 14466 lishing, Lexicon Music, J.D. Brad- When Jesus Comes Crouch Performs at leyPublicRelations Company, Fresh Surrender World Vision as well as his own The Archers Sara Jordan Powell Soledad State Prison Pat Boone Productions. Light LSB 5707 Scvoy 14465 NASHVILLE - Soledad State The result of their deliberations God Knows Prison gates locked behind An- is the Jubilate Celebrations, which Country Faith Thomas E. Roberts and the drae Crouch and the Disciples on willbenefit World Vision,Inc. The Lewis Family Baltimore Chapter of GMWA December 29th, asthegroup The profits received will be dedi- Canaan CAS 9820 Savoy 14452 performedatthecorrectional cated to purchasing medical sup- pliesfor Salvation Army clinics I Love The Morning facility for the first time. When I Get Home Doris Ann Allen and the Church The concert was open toall in East Africa. The Inspirations Boone will co -host the enter- Hill Urban Ministry Choir three rehabilitation centers with- Canaan CAS 9819 Savoy 14450 in the prison, and contained two tainment with Johnny Mann, and setsto accommodate the large will present Andrae Crouch, and 20. WRITTEN ON THE WIND numbers who wished to attend. Dino and Doug Lawrence. CONTEMPORARY CHUCK GIRRARD/Good News 8106 (Word) 20.I WILL TRAVEL ON & INSPIRATIONAL THE ORIGINAL SOUL STIRRERS/HSE 21. SWEET COMFORT SOUL & SPIRITUAL 14200 SWEET COMFORT/Maranatha 033 21. JAMES CLEVELAND PRESENTS THE RUTH SCHOFIELD EDITION/Savoy 22. LIVE! THE VERY BEST OF THE 14445 (Arista) HAPPY GOODMAN FAMILY G 80SPEL 22. GOTTA FIND A BETTER HOME Canaan CAZ 816/2 (Word) THE ANGELIC GOSPEL SINGERS/ JANUARY 7, 1978 Nashboro 7178 23. 'SPECIALLY FOR SHEPHERDS JANUARY 7, 1978 23. SEE YOU IN THE RAPTURE 1. HOME WHERE I BELONG RALPH CARMICHAEL/Light LS 5725 THE SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES/ B.J. THOMAS/Myrrh 6571 (Word) (Word) 1.LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL ABC/Peacock 59227 JAMES CLEVELAND/Savoy 7014 (Arista) 24. I'M GOING ON 2. MIRROR 24. MOMENTS FOR FOREVER EVIE TORNQUIST/Word WSB 8735 2. TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT LOUISE McCORD/Savoy 1442 (Arista) THE BILL GAITHER TRIO/Impact 2R 3457 THE GOSPEL KEYNOTES/Nashboro 7187 25. JESUS IS ON MY SIDE 3. GENTLE MOMENTS 3. FIRST LADY SISTER LUCILLE POPE/Nashboro 7188 EVIE TORNQUIST/Word WST 8714 25. ME AND MY OLD GUITAR SHIRLEY CAESAR/Roadshow RS 744R 26. WONDERFUL NANCY HONEYTREE-Myrrh MSB 6584 (United Artists) EDWIN HAWKINS & THE EDWIN 4. FOR HIM WHO HAS EARS TO HEAR (Word) HAWKINS SINGERS/Birthright BRS KEITH GREEN/Sparrow 1015 4. JOY! 26. NEW EARTH MILTON BRUNSON & THE THOMPSON 4005 (Ranwood) COMMUNITY CHOIR/Creed 3078 27. COME TOGETHER 5. ELVIS' FAVORITE GOSPEL SONGS JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT/Sparrow 1010 (Nashboro) VARIOUS ARTISTS/Creed 23079 J.D. SUMNER & THE STAMPS/QCA 362 5. THE COMFORTER 28. MEET THE ORIGINAL FIVE BLIND 27. SHOTGUN ANGEL 6. LIVE FROM NASHVILLE DANIEL AMOS/Maranatha 032 EDWIN HAWKINS/Birthright BRS 4020 BOYS OF MISSISSIPPI JIMMY SWAGGART/Jim 126 (Word) (Ranwood) Jewel 0126 6. LOVE ALIVE 7. DALLAS HOLM a PRAISE, LIVE 28. SATAN'S BEEN PARALYZED 29. HANG ON, HELP IS ON THE WAY DAVID INGLES/Tempo S 447 WALTER HAWKINS & THE LOVE CENTER BISHOP BILLY ROBINSON AND THE Greentree R 3441 CHOIR/Light 5686 (Word) GARDEN OF PRAYER CATHEDRAL 29. CORNERSTONE 7. FROM AUGUSTA WITH LOVE CHOIR/Savoy 14432(Arista) 8. JESTER IN THE KINGS COURT SWANEE QUINTET/Creed 3077(Nashboro) 30. MASTER MIND IS HE MIKE WARNKE/Myrrh 6569 (Word) THE SPEERS/Heartwarming R 3456 8. THIS IS ANOTHER DAY BISHOP JEFF BANKS AND THE REVIVAL 9. HIS HAND IN MINE 30. MUSIC FROM MY SECOND BIRTH ANDRAE CROUCH -Light 5863 (Word) MASS CHOIR/Savoy 14444 (Arista) ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA ANLI 1319 BILI THEDFORD/Good News 8105 (Word) 9. DON'T MAKE WAR 31. WHERE HAS HE GONE HARRISON JOHNSON/Creed 3080 REV. JOHNNY L. JONES/Jewel 0132 10. HOW GREAT THOU ART 31. LOVE BROKE THRU (Nashboro) 32. LOOK WHERE GOD HAS BROUGHT US ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA LSP 3758 PHIL KAEGGY/New Song NS 002 (Word) 10. I'M GOING TO SIT DOWN RODENA PRESTON AND THE VOICES OF 11. COME ON RING THOSE BELLS 32. PLAIN GEORGIA GOSPEL ERNEST FRANKLIN/Jewel 0128 FAITH/Birthright BRS 4012 (Ranwood) EVIE TORNQUIST/Word WST 8770 WENDY BAGWELL & THE SUNLITERS/ 11. JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY 33. JESUS IS ALL YOU NEED Canaan 9810 (Word) WALTER HAWKINS/Light 5705 (Word) VOICES OF HOPE/Glori 1036 12. ALLELUIA 12. TRY BEING BORN AGAIN 34. SOMEBODY LOVES ME THE BILL GAITHER TRIO/Impact R 3408 33. PRAISE, VOL. 1 THE SOUL SEARCHERS/Nashboro 7190 THE ANGELIC GOSPEL SINGERS/ THE MARANATHA SINGERS/Maranatha 13. STAND UP FOR JESUS Nashboro 7088 13. MY HEART CAN SING 008 THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY CHOIR 35. TAKE HIM AT HIS WORD THE BILL GAITHER TRIO/Impact R 3445 WITH REV ISAAC DOUGLAS/Creed BIBLEWAY RADIO CHOIR/Savoy 14459 34. RAMBO COUNTRY 14. THIS IS NOT A DREAM THE RAMBO'S/Heartwarming R 3429 2306 (Nashboro) 36. HAPPY IN JESUS PAM MARK/Asian 1003 14. RIDE THE SHIP TO ZION REV. MACEO WOODS & CHRISTIAN 35. LOVE SONG REUNION THE GOSPEL KEYNOTES/Nashboro 7172 TABERNACLE CHOIR/Savoy 14463 15. PRAISE II LOVE SONG/Good News GNR 8104 15.IT'S ALRIGHT NOW (Arista) THE MARANATHA SINGERS/Maranatha JESSY DIXON/Light LS 5719 (Word) 37. THE SOUL AND SPIRIT CONCERT HS026 36. THIS IS ANOTHER DAY 16. HAVE YAU EVER HAD THE BUTS? REV. MACEO WOODS & CHRISTIAN ANDRAE CROUCH/Light 5683 (Word) TABERNACLE CHOIR/Savoy DBL 7001 16. LADY PROF. HAROLD BOGGS/Nashboro 7189 (Arista) REBA/Greentree R 3430 37. ON HEAVEN'S BRIGHT SHORE 17. HE'S STANDING BY 38. LET ME HAVE A DREAM THE INSPIRATIONS/Canaan 9806 (Word) THE INSTITUTIONAL CHOIR OF DANNIEBELLE/Sparrow 1016 17. BUST OUT LAFFIN' BROOKLYN N.Y.-Savoy 14458 (Arista) WENDY BAGWELL & THE SUNLITERS/ 38. PRAISE BE TO JESUS 39. GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF HIS OWN Canaan CAS 9765 (Word) THE BILL GAITHER TRIO/Impact R 3408 18. NOW & FOREVER WILLIE BANKS AND THE MESSENGERS/ THE PILGRIM JUBILEE SINGERS/ HSE 1497 18. LET ME HAVE A DREAM 39. LIVE IN CHATTANOOGA Nashboro 7181 DANNIEBELLE-Sparrow 1016 40. MAMA PRAYED FOR ME THE KINGSMEN/Heartwarming R 3477 19. DIFFERENT DRUMMER THE SENSATIONAL WILLIAMS 19. FAITH 40. JUST BECAUSE RHANI HARRIS/Emprise 1001 BROTHERS/Savoy 14462 (Arista) CRUSE FAMILY/Canaan 9812 THE IMPERIALS/Impact 3390

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Christmas Week Sales Soar from page 3) Opryland Ups Two thanperfectsetting,itwould cos-to keep independent from product just blew out of here. NASHVILLE - Two promotions seem,forChristmasshopping, having a more productive week. There were at least 10 white al- have been announced at Opry- but one in which some storesEven so, Independent soldnot bums that were really hot dur- land: Edward "Buddy" Wilkins is flourished. Music Plus's Lou only a broad selection of album ing the week, which is up con- the new operations manager for Fogelman said that chain always titles, but a good number of ac- siderably over last year." Opryland Productions and Wayne shows increases in sales, regard- cessories and blank tapes as well. Dobin termed Christmas week Caluger is the new chief engineer less of the season, when it rains. "We did five times above our"an ideal setup: a full business for the Opryland Entertainment InDenver,clear,crispand average figures on accessories," week, a big day on Saturday and Complex. sunny weather was no boon atsaid Bayer, "and we sold everythe holiday on the usual week- The announcement was made all to retailers. Most Denverites, tape caseinthestore."Black ending day. This had to be aby David Hall, general manager itseems, are victims of severeproduct too made an impact oncontributing factorin our huge for Opryland Productions, which Broncomania.Thus,theextra sales:"We went through 400 sales increase. The whole week is owned by WSM, Inc., and an selling day was virtually wiped pieces of Heatwave lastweek, was explosive." affiliate of the National Life and out by the NFL playoff game be- and we never do that kind of "There are certain things I look Accident Insurance Company. tween Denver and Pittsburgh. number on a black album. for indollar amounts and cus- As operations manager, Wilkins At Stark/Camelot, JoeBressi "But," Bayer was quick to add,tomer count," said Jim Rose ofwill be responsible for all sched- reiteratedhis"sciencefiction "as good as my business was on Rose Records in Chicago, "and uling, booking, studio and remote

Christmas"theme of several Saturday,itwould have been I was very surprisedat what I operations for Opryland Produc- weeks ago in reporting a 33 to even better if the Broncos hadn'tsaw this year. Without going into tions,anindependent produc- 45 percent dollar increase over been in the playoffs." specifics, I would think that al- tionscompanybased in the the same period last year. Aside At For The RecordinBalti- most all of our stores had their Grand Ole Opry House. from a comparatively smallin- more, Christmas week sales were best day ever on Friday, and the Caluger will be the new chief creasein 8 -tracktapesales, up 30 percent over lastyear's, wholeweek was very,very engineer for the Opryland Enter- "everything sold well," said due to the preponderance of hitgood-double and triple what we tainment Complex which includes Bressi. "We had at least 50 hot black product, and to the busi- normally do on some days. Some the Grand Ole Opry House, Opry- items this year." ness generated by a single mall records are going out of thereland Productions, the Opryland Multiple -Record Sets Strong store. that had been sitting around for Park and the new Opryland Hotel. Jimmy Grimes of National Rec- Black business, though, was on ages. We've been especially cord Mart attributed the chain's the decline at Waxie Maxie. Head strong onclassicsand sound- "excellent" sales to a pickup in buyerKenDobinnevertheless tracks. And even though we'reBlue Signs Slaughter multiple recordsets,particular- reported that the chain experi- having the usual number of re- LOS ANGELES-Richard Blue, ly"BarryManilowLive"and enced the strongest sales weekturns, they're nothing when you president of Out Of The Blue "Here At Last-Bee Gees Live." in its history. "There weren't toocompare them to the amount of Productions, has announced the "A lotof people were buyingmany hot black LPs here," ex- records we sold last week. signing of singer/songwriter John two -record sets as giftsthis plained Dobin, "but the white "It'sjust amazing what you Slaughter to a long term produc- year," said Grimes. "There was businesswasferocious.Whitecan do at Christmas." tion/publishing pact. really a ton of product selling. We figuredon a verygood (Continued from page 3) Christmas, and got significantly Geffen Resigns from WCI more than we had expected." agement,laterre -named Look- new plans. At this point in my with an emerging late '60s west Record Bar was up 30 percent out Management and today career, I don't want to become coastpopstyle.Theoriginal over Christmas '76. Head buyer headed by former partner Elliott involved with any particular ven- labelroster at Asylum included Fred Traub noted that while lastRoberts, Geffen worked with the ture unless I know it's going toonly one establishedact,Joni year's Christmas season was Eagles, Laura Nyro, Crosby, Stills, be really satisfying for me." Mitchell, but those signings laid marked by heavy sales on Eagles Nash and Young, Jackson That caution, he noted, has led the groundwork for the dramatic and Frampton albums, this year Browne, Joni Mitchell, Poco and to his refusals of a number ofmid -'70s success of Elektra/Asy- there were, at the least, 10 heavy America, among others. In 1970, top management offersduring lum. Among the actsmaking sales items, and up to 75 albums heformedtheAsylumlabel, thepast year. Rumored to be theirdebutonAsylumwere on which the combinedsales which he headed both at its for-apWoached for top positions atJackson Browne, Tom Waits and totals were "substantially" bettermation and folio -wing sale of the antimber oflabels on either theEagles;alsosigned during than those of last year's most In - labelto WCIin1972. Geffen coast, Geffen declined to namethe first year were Jo Jo Gunne, demand albums. also helmed the newly -merged specific labels or the details of whose lead singer, Jay Ferguson, "Our buyers did a good job," Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch opera- theoffers, beyond stating that iscurrently breaking asa solo saidLou FogelmanofMusic tion from its formation in 1973he had been offered the chair- artist, and Linda Ronstadt, whose Plus, who reported a whopping throughlate'75, when here- manship of Atlantic Records, the career went from a modest cult 52percentincreaseoverlast signed to join WCI's filmdivi- label which helped launch Asy- following to the platinum level year's Christmas week. "We had sion as vice-chairman, a position lum through theoriginal 1970 after joining the label. no major items out of stock. We he resigned a year later. distributionagreement."Iwas Value Has Soared had an excellent Christmas week, Going To Yale offered that post at Atlantic by When he agreed to helm the andit'scontinued tohold up Since then, Geffen has servedAhmet [Ertegun], who has been Elektra/Asylum complex, formed after Christm#,s: Unit sales have asassistantto WCI chairmana very close friend of mine forduring a period when Elektra it- held upinallcategories, and Steve Ross and on the boards of years. Ahmet was to have headed self was generally considered to that's a real nice suprise-we'reboth the film and record divi- up the entire record division, butbe commercially ailing, most in- moving a hell of a lot of units, sions,and dudng the'76-'77 I really didn't feel this post wasdustry sources placed the value period. Our average ring is going scholasticcalendarhetaught the right one for me." ofthe combined operationat up considerably.It's an encour-seminars in the film and music Geffen's career has been onearound $13 million. Within three agingsign when peoplekeep industries at UCLA. His only im- of the most dramatic executive monthsofthefirstcombined buying as prices go up. We're mediate plans are to teach simi-success stories of the past two E/A release, the label succeeded delighted that we've been able lar courses at Yale University in decades. Beginning with his rise in getting three of itsfirst four to maintain that type of volume." New Haven, Connecticut, during as a manager at William Morris releases for calendar '74 in the BruceBayerofIndependent the spring '78 semester, where andlaterat CMA, he became top five albums; by paring the Record in Denver reported thathe has accepted a Hoyt Fellow- known as a toughnegotiater total roster and initiating a high- his three stores had "by far the ship. whose long-term commitment to ly selective release schedule, the best week we've ever hadlast "I honestly don't know what I his acts helped attract new tal- company quickly establishedit- week." He added that price in- want to do at this point," he told ent. By the time he formed the self as a top money maker. To- creases combined with new RW. "UntilI complete my teach-Asylum label,the management day, Geffen notes that the com- competition in the Denver areaing responsibilities this spring, I roster developed by Geffen -Ro- pany's valueisinexcess $100 -not the least being the Bron- probablywon't announceany berts had become synonymous million.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com Record, Consumer Electronics Industries Meet (Continued frompage 3) consequences for related indus- lands and representatives frompointed out, the need to simplytwo industries that have charac- tries; in the upcoming panel dis- various consumer electronics open up a line of communica-terized the gap between them. cussions, as well as earlier, less firms, recordlabels, andretail- tionsisstillprimary, but Gorti- Thegrowthofthepremium visible collaborations between the ing organizations, including Bob kov suggested a less obvious but pressing marketplace, under the RIAA, EIA and NARM, however, Fead, A&M senior vice president, equally crucial consideration that aegis of hardware manufacturers, theinitial emphasis will be on NARM president and AltaDis- may explain the caution express- has highlighted equipment man- realizingshortertermbenefits tributingchief George Souvall,ed by all three. ufacturers' assertion that record in the marketing and merchan- David Lieberman of Lieberman "There are some areas of in- pressingsaren'tkeepingpace dising areas. Enterprises and Scott Young, creasing prominence in the hard- with the improvement inhard- Evidence of a change in thehead ofPickwick'sretaildivi- ware sector that would tend toware technology. What Hollands traditionally cool relationship be- sion. While Cohen was equallypromote a divergence between calls"a dramatic improvement tween the twoindustriesfirst concernedthat any developing the industries," he noted. "Home in sound reproduction for each surfaced a year ago. "The initialcontact between hardware and taping is accelerating, and to the dollar invested"has not been step was in relation to the mar- softwareinterests address long-extent thatitnegatively effects mirrored by better pressings, at ket expansion project we initiat- termissues,the SanFrancisco our sales in the recording indus- leastin the eyes of the hard- ed,"RIAApresidentGortikov meetings, he said, began with try,itwill drive the two indus-ware people. told RW. That study (RW, July 2, more immediate topics. triesapart."Inthelongrun, Ifpotentialconflictswould 1977), Gortikov explained, indi- Cross -Merchandising Is Key however, Gortikov and his peers seem to be more evident for the cated the need for investigation "We simply wanted to haveat NARM and EIA see equally existingaudiosoftwaresector, of related marketing issues in the a rountable discussion about po- thorny scenarios in technological Hollands notes that the benefits hardwarefield,andfollowingtential areas of mutual involve-change that could further pro-for hardware manufacturers could talks with both the EIA and itsment and benefit," Cohen saidmote cooperation between the stillbe far more advantageous. chairmanof consumer electro- ofthemeeting."The bottom two industries. In the past, significant technical nics, John Hollands, the EIA par- line, for now, is cross -merchan- Cohen sees the video market-changes in both hardware and ticipatedin the initialphase ofdising. Why can't you walk into place as a test no longer regard-software have been conducted research, which focused on com- an audio department and hear edin the distant future. "[Thewithout mutual cooperation, he mentary from executivesinthe music playing? And why can't consumerelectronicsindustry] noted,sometimes leadingto two industries. that music be tagged, in case the doesn't even know who we are severeproblemsforeach."If Although thatfirst collabora- consumer likes it?" Such querieswhen it comes to video enter-you remember, when RCA un- tion wasfinancially"modest" are morerhetoricalthanthey tainment," he charged. "We'reveiled the Dynaflex record, they for the hardware interests, with should be forCohen,who the best equipped to effectivelydidn't say one word to a single most of the funding still carried echoed other proponents of the markettheirsoftware,butat hardware guy," he recalled. by the RIAA, the so-called "ra- "razor/razor blades" interface in present there is no awareness of"They were already in distribu- zor/razor-blade" cooperation in- characterizing mutual under- that. By '79 there will be a mil- tion, without any announcement. volved came at a responsive mo- standing between the industrieslion home videounitsinthe As it turned out, there were very ment.Hollandsnotes thatthe as minimal. marketplace. Right now, they're serious technical problems in the decision tocollaborate on the Hollandsconcurred, adding marketingthatequipment in interface between the two: the marketexpansionstudycoin- that the San Francisco meetingterms of the time -shift advantage high outer wall of the disk cre- cided with his own interestin highlightedthisgap."Idoubt theabilitytotape something ated a steep valley, so that some broaching a new dialogue with there's a hardware manufacturer from theairconveniently.But tonearms ended up jumping a hissoftware counterparts. "We in this country who can tell you pre-recordedprogrammingwill few groovesinto the program introduced a productat BSR how much volumeinproduct be next. And we'd better startbefore coming to rest, and the called the Accutrac, which dra- thereis out there. They're not introducing ourselves to this in- lighter weight of thepressing matically alters the way records exposed toitunless they really dustry." createdautomaticplayprob- are played," he explained, goinggo looking for it, and thus have The growth in cable systems, lems. The records wouldn't drop on to note that the turntable'slittle idea what the software in- andtherecentemergenceof on some units." capability for user -programmed, dustry is up to," he said. "Con- proposed cable programming IfGortikov, Cohen and Hol- trackorder and selectionsug- versely, there wasn't a software outlets offering musical program- lands all reserve any predictions gested a major departure from representative atthemeeting ming (already being test market- for a rapid startup in any collec- previousdiskplaybackequip-who had the vaguest idea of the ed in some cities, according totive efforts, the coming CES and ment. "As part of that, we feltnumbers we're shipping in our Cohen),alsoofferchallenges. NARM gatheringsshouldstill we should go to the software in- field,orthe growth the con-"What we're talking about mayprove important beginnings. At dustryand,foracademicrea- sumer electronics marketisex- still be a few generations away,present, the NARM/EIA linkis sons, they should examine what periencing overall. For example, butit'sdefinitelydownthe the more visible, addressingit- we'd come up with and how it in the alone, there road," Cohen concluded. self to' cross -merchandising pos- would affect their own product."were some six and a half million Industries In Conflict sibilities. Those are "actionable Hollands'commercialinterest, automatic record changers sold Adding to those obstacles are steps,"accordingtoGortikov, viaBSR, had already beenin- by BSRduringthelastyear traditional conflicts between the that could be taken now. fluenced by the RIAA proposal alone." Another half -million units toparticipateintheirmarket usedincompact home audio study, he noted. systems marketed by other man- Trower Gold Hollands notes that BSR's sub- ufacturers such as Sony would sequent decision to exhibit their bring the BSR tally alone to some equipment atlast year's NARM seven million. conventioninLos Angeles was Hollands, Gortikov and Cohen the initial move. There, dialogue all pointtootherhardware betweenthe twosectors was breakthroughs, especiallyin the further amplified by the involve- cassetterecordingmarketplace, mentof NARM through Joe that add to the general growth Cohen, executive vice president. curve the darker possibilityof Cohen initiated a roundtable dis- lost sales for pre-recorded prod- cussion that would bring togeth- uct as home taping proliferates. er key executives from each field For the moment, however, they to air their views on the poten-are concerned withinitially fo- tial benefits and perils of closercusingonpositive,short-term Chrysalis recordingartist Robin Trower was .ecently presented with a gold record contact. benefits from any trading of in- award for his album, "In City Dreams." On hand for the occasion are (standing from Thatmeeting,held in San formationand collaboratingat left to right)Scott Kranzberg, national promotion director for Chrysalis Records;Sal Franciscoon October11,in- themerchandising,advertising Licata, senior vice president of Chrysalis Records; Rochelle Fields, national promotion coordinator; Robin Trower; national sales manager, Stan Layton; and Terry Ellis,pres- cludedGortikov,Cohen,Hol- and marketing levels. As Cohen ident of Chrysalis Records.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com 1 RECORD WORLDCOUNTRY 'Nashville Scene' Set CMA To Meet NASHVILLE REPRTFor Television Debut In Acapulco NASHVILLE - "The Nashville By RED O'DONNELL Scene," a half-hour, early morn- NASHVILLE-The first quarter- LOOKING BACK...AND AHEAD: ing,countrymusic/talkshow, ly board meeting of the Country Don't expect Boots Randolph to build a saxo-produced by Opryland Produc- Music Association for 1978 will phone -shaped swimming pool on the roof of his tions, makes its debut Jan. 2. T. beheldinAcapulco, Mexico downtown dinner -club. Tommy Cutrer hosts the nation- January 9-11. The primary pur- Don't wager any money that Hank Snow is leav- ally syndicated, Monday through pose of the meeting will be to ing the Grand Ole Opry to join the Alice CooperFriday program, patterned for 6 determine CMA's objectives and show. a.m. viewing, with some stations goals for the coming year, which Where did the rumor that Webb Pierce gifted electingtoairitlaterinthe will mark CMA's twentieth an- Fred Foster and Joe Talbot with swim suits for morning. Over 50 percent of the niversary. Christmas get started? coverage will be live or "live" Subject Matter Roy Acuff's tip for resolution -makers: "Don't break any ribs. I via tape delay from the Opryland Topics for discussion willin- cracked three when I stumbled and fell answering an alarm clock Productionfacilities and the clude budgetary matters for the and it's a painful experience. Better still, in 1978 ignore alarm clocks Grand Ole Opry House in Nash- year;theratificationof CMA's in dimly -lit bedrooms." ville. various committees; record mer- Yet another Acuff -ism: "I think the Grand Ole Opry has endured Debut chandising;thefinalizationof all these years because people saw it and told their children about Guests on the first show are plans for the annual International it and then the children told their children about it." (Slow, down, Roy Acuff, along with "Bashful! Show; and CMA's participation Roy, you're getting into the double-talk.) Brother"Oswaldand Charlie in various events throughout the Tammy Wynette (recovering from another surgery session): "IfI Collins, Dottie West, Don Gibson year, such as Fan Fair, Conven- have another hospital stay, I'll just sell my home and buy a hospital." and Grand Ole Opry announcertion Week, Musexpo, IMIC, the Jeannie Seely talking: "My singing partner Jack Greene gave me a Grant Turner. The talentlist for Wembley Festival, and MIDEM; little red wagon for Christmas. Sure it surprised me. I was expecting the first week of programmingas well as the further develop- a little green wagon. You thoughtI was going to pull that old joke includes Jack Green, Jeannie ment of country music through- about expecting a mink coat, didn't you?" Seely, Larry Gatlin, Johnny Rus- out the world. sell, Beverly Heckel, Del Reeves, The family that Cadillacs together stays together. Kitty Wells gifted Other board meetings for the Billie Jo Spears,"Little" Jimmy coming year will be held in Wash- husband Johnny Wright with a DeVille sedan. Johnny went one model better and surprised Kitty with a Fleetwood. Well, all Wright; or Dickens, Ed BruceandRuby ington, D.C. (April), and Dallas All's Wells? Falls. (July). Minnie Pearl with some good words: "The best thing that ever happened to my career was getting to be a regular on the 'Hee Haw' Crossovers Highlight Country Music's Year TV show." IM NASHVILLE-The country mu- Eddie Rabbitt, Johnny Paycheck Ace producer & Columbia -Epic vice president Billy Sherrill: "Forgetsic industry has experienced its and Donna Fargo are not only about recording and music for a few paragraphs. I predict the Dallas best year yet in 1977 with upward holding their own in the field but Cowboys and Denver Broncos will meet in the Super Bowl game. I aswellas outward movement, have expanded with personal ap- hope Denver wins because thatis the home of Johnny Paycheck, and all indications point to more pearancesoutsidethenormal whose single of 'Take This Job and Shove It'is my contribution to of the same for 1978. country bookingrealmin Las the working man for 1977." A significant number of artists Vegas, New York, Los Angeles, Irving Waugh, retiring president of WSM, Inc., at a surprise party have seen phenomenal success on London, Australia and Japan. in his honor: "Who wants to celebrate getting to be 65 years old?" both the country charts and the These successes are reflected in ASCAP's voluble southern regional director Eddie Shea: "A strange pop charts. various segments of the industry thing happened to me the other day. I was at a loss for words." While artists like Crystal Gayle, resultingin numerous remodel- Freddy Fender: "If somebody tells me another bender -fender joke Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings, ings and expansionsthisyear. Dave & Sugar, Dolly Parton, Ron- 1977 saw developments on sev- Ithink I'll bash him in the radiator." nie Milsap, The Kendalls and Don eral fronts. To name a few, these 'Tis true: Lester Flatt doesn't play flat. Williams continue their domina- developmentsincluded expan- Larry Gatlin: "I'm happy for 1977 because it was the best year tion of the country market, their sions and additions at Tree Inter- of my career." growth and expansion is making national, April -Blackwood Music,

Loretta Lynn: "Every time I look over my shoulderI hear Crystal significant inroadsintoother ATV Music, the Country Music Gayle singing up a storm. Ilove it." areas. Hall of Fame and Museum, the Mel Tillis: "I got a great idea for a TV series. It would star Johnny And the year has seen unprece- American Federation of Musicians Cash and Charlie Rich. It would be titled 'The Rich Cash Show.' " dented success for many moreand last month's opening of the traditional country acts as well. new Opryland Hotel complex. Earl Scruggs: "I'm having a birthday this week. So are Bobby Lord, Artists such as Loretta Lynn, Con- TreeInternationalhas made (Continued on page 56) wayTwitty,Tammy Wynette, (Continued on page 56) COUNTRY PICKS OF THE WEEK BILLIE JO SPEARS, "LONELY HEARTS ceRAYSANDERS, "TENNESSEE" (R. Kiang/ BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK, "THE CLUB" (L.Butler/R. Bowling/ ILI D. Pfrimmer; Singletree, BMI). FIRST TIME." Thiscollection 0 0. of G. Simmons; ATV Music/ A mellow, pensive love song 1311 bothnew andpreviouslyre- ILIRepublic Blackwood, BMI). The title ofILI whichshoulddo especially leased cutsshould please any this cut may be alittle de- well with the southern audi-4Craddock fan. Produced by Ron ceiving. This is a lively, solid ence. Production and interest- Chancey,thealbumspotlights country song withastrong ing lyrics work together well. Craddock's polished vocals. "Why chorus and no more heart- A good single for the season, Don't We Sleep On It" and "The aches. Should move up quick- too. Republic 013. Words Still Rhyme" are outstand- ly. United-Artists X ing_among the_new_cuts_ABC Dot DO -2097.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com C UNTRY HOTLINEOwen at the Exit/In By MARIE RATLIFF CBS RECORDS Zella Lehr has her first big break withher RCA version of the Dolly Parton tune "Two Doors Down." New adds this week include WPLO, WIL, KLAK, KJJJ, KWJJ, WWVA, WITL, KYNN (#30). George Jones continues to builda following for "Bartender's Blues" with new listings this week in St. Louis, Amarillo, San Bernardino, Charlotte, Springfield and Ypsilanti. Getting a head start by playing the LP cut, some stations are already reporting action on the new Tommy Overstreet single, "Yes, Ma'am," just shipped. It's now moving at WITL, WIRE and WMNI. Monster Movers: Ronnie McDowell, Melba Montgomery_, Mel McDaniel. Tommy Overstreet Merle Haggard makes good progress On hand to congratulate Jim Owen following his standing -room -only performance at with "The Runnin' Kind;" it's new in Buffalo, Nashville's Exit/In were Buddy Killen, president, Tree International; Jo Walker, execu- Columbus (Ga.), Jacksonville, Phoenix, Amarillo. tive director, CMA; Billy Sherrill, vice president, a8r, CBS Records, Nashville; Owen; MargieBarnett,editorialassistant,Record World;JoeSullivan,president, Sound LP Interest: From the Tom Jones album "What A Seventy Productions; Jerry Smith, writer administration, BMI, Nashville; Walter Camp- Night," "Ramblin' Man" is the choice at WSDS. "We bell, southeastern editor, Record World; Roy Wunsch, director, sales and promotion, Don't Live Here" favored at WPNX. From Jerry Lee Epic and Associated Labels; and Vicki Branson, Record World research. Lewis' "Country Memories," WMC is featuring "Georgia On My Mind." Country's '77(Continued from page 55) Glenn Barber's "Cry, Cry Darling" one of the more dramatic expan- opened its newheadquarters showing good response in Toledo, sions, increasing the size ofits down the street last month, ex- Jacksonville and Columbus. Lloyd previous operation with addition pandingitsoperationas well. Green's steel guitar instrumental of 20 more writers to its staff and One of the more impressive galas "The Whistler" added at KV00 and growth into added office space. intheyear waslastmonth's KDJW. A full 16 -track studio was added openingoftheluxurious new to Tree's operation and most re- Porter Wagoner's "Mountain Music" Opryland Hotel complex. High- cently a television division was lightingOpryland's continued sports new adds at WIRE, KVOO, WSDS, formed under the directionof growth and success as a tourist Mel McDaniel WPNX, KDJW; Darrell former WSM presidentIrving attraction, convention center, to increase his list of playing stations with the Waugh. concert facility and recording and addition of WPLO, KJJJ, WPNX, KTTS on "Down The April -Blackwood Music opened television studio, the hotel puts Roads of Daddy's Dreams." its Nashville office in late summer the icing on Opryland's cake. Its The lack of new product being released during under thedirectionof former pleasing and practical design December becomes more pronounced each year. This ASCAP executives Charlie Monk should insure continued success year the new choices for programming were nearly and Judy Harris. for the entire complex. non-existent. Since the trend in radio is away from ATV Music doubleditssize With things going the way they withthe October purchaseof are for the country music indus- featuring Christmas records except for a few days Brougham -Hall Music. try, more gold records, crossover near the 25th, we'd like to have your ideas on the The Country MusicHallof success and more and more con- need for more releases during this period and the Fame and Museum openedits sumer exposure, industry leaders opportunity for exposure, especially of newer new wing with a gala receptionsay they plan to just try to keep artists. SURE SHOTS in May, increasing its space and up the good work and maintain a Tommy Overstreet -- "Yes, Ma'am" visitorcapacity by as much as continued awareness of any new Billie Jo Spears -- "Lonely Hearts Club" one-third. The American Federa- developments for new actions to tion Mel Street -- "If I Had a Cheating Heart" ofMusiciansLocal 257 be taken. LEFT FIELDERS Tommy Cash -- "Take My Love To Rita" Hall at the Palomino Tom Bresh - moke

McGuire -iS:::::"(KJJJ)The Karla Bonoff -- "I Can't Hold On" (WPLO) Nashville Report (Continued from page 55) Hap Peebles, Jack Greene and Leona Williams."

Faron Young: "I have made no resolutions for 1978. I ask you what is there about the lovable Faron Young that should be changed?"

Porter Wagoner: "Do you think if I picked up any weight in the next month it would help my personality?" Bill Anderson: "I am practicing to whisper louder." Chet Atkins: "I don't plan to work any more during the next 12 months. By the same token I don't plan to work any less." ProducerJerryKennedy:"Iam consideringjoining Weight Watchers." Archie Campbell: "If the weather is rightI just might grow a beard." When RCA recording artist Tom T. Hall opened an engagement at the Palomino in L.A., Conway Twitty: "I'll be on the sidelines this summer rooting for on hand to greet him were (from left) Gregg Harris, half of the RCA recording team ofRains and Harris; Carson Schreiber,RCA's west coast country music promotion the Nashville Sounds, our new professional baseball team. manager; Rudy Uribe of L.A. radio station KLAC; Hall; and Chick Rains, other half of Bobby Bare: Happy nude year! Get it? Something nude from Bare? Rains & Harris.

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AmericanRadioHistory.Com C UNTRY ';'4:)0THE COUNTRY ccWORLDALBUM CHART JANUARY 7, 1978 SINGLE PICKS JAN. DEC. WKL. ON 7 31 CHART 1 1 ELVIS IN CONCERT ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APL2 2587 11 COUNTRY SONG OF THE WEEK 2 2 SIMPLE DREAMS LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 6E 106 17 3 3 HERE YOU COME AGAIN DOLLY PARTON/RCA APL1 2544 11 TOMMY OVERSTREET-ABC Dot DO -17737 4 4 OLIVIA'S GREATEST HITS OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN/MCA 3028 9 YES MA'AM (S. Throckmorton; Tree, BMI) 5 5 WE MUST BELIEVE IN MAGIC CRYSTAL GAYLE/United Artists LA 771 G25 This strong, almost rocking cut should be welcomed by a variety of 6 6 MOODY BLUE ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA AFL1 2428 26 audiences. Overstreet's vocal abilities and solid instrumental back- 9 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE DEBBY BOONE/Warner Bros. BS 3118 9 ing, under Ron Chancey's production, go together to insure success. 8 8 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG RONNIE MILSAP/RCA APL1 2439 18 U 13 MY FAREWELL TO ELVIS MERLE HAGGARD/MCA 2314 9 10 10 DAYTIME FRIENDS KENNY ROGERS/United Artists LA 754 G 25 MEL STREET-Polydor 14448 11 7 I WANT TO LIVE JOHN DENVER/RCA AFL1 2521 6 IF I HAD A CHEATING HEART (W. Holyfield/A. Turney; Maplehill/ 12 11 HEAVEN'S JUST A SIN AWAY THE KENDALLS/Ovation OV 1719 18 Vogue, BMI) 13 12 OL' WAYLON WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA APL1 2317 34 14 15 TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT JOHNNY PAYCHECK/Epic KE 35045 7 Street's vocals come through well on this medium -paced cut. Sound is 15 16 LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL GLEN CAMPBELL/Capitol similar to Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart" but not so lonesome. SWBC 11707 5 13 27 HOW GREAT THOU ART ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA LSP 3758 18 RANDY HATFIELD-Conestoga IRDA-455 17 18 COUNTRY BOY DON WILLIAMS/ABC Dot DO 2088 13 SILVER WINGS (M. Haggard; Blue Book, BMI) 22 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER JOHNNY DUNCAN/Columbia KC 35039 4 Hatfield's version of this Merle Haggard song comes across easy and 26 Y'ALL COME BACK SALOON OAK RIDGE BOYS/ABC Dot DO 2993 13 pleasant. A sad, solid country cut. 20 36 GEORGE & TAMMY'S GREATEST HITS GEORGE JONES AND TAMMY WYNETTE/Epic PE 34716 6 21 17 EASTBOUND AND DOWN JERRY REED/RCA APL1 2516 18 JIM OWEN & THE DRIFTING COWBOYS-Epic 8-50498 rij 29 CHANGES IN LATITUDES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES JIMMY LOVESICK BLUES (C. Friend/I. Mills; Mills, ASCAP) BUFFETT/ABC AB 990 46 Owen gives a convincing, quality vocal performance on this HankEti 51 GREATEST HITS, VOL. II MICKEY GILLEY/Playboy KZ 34881 6 Williams classic. Needless to say, the Drifting Cowboys' instrumental ECI 39 ELVIS' GOLDEN RECORDS ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APL1 1707 11 work is excellent. 25 28 MIDNIGHT WIND CHARLIE DANIELS BAND/Epic PE 34770 11 26 30 ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA CPD2 2642 18 27 20 KENNY ROGERS/United Artists LA 689 G 61 BABY JOHN-Soundwaves 4561 Ea 46 DON'T LET ME TOUCH YOU MARTY ROBBINS/Columbia KC 35040 4 I DON'T WANT TO FALL IN LOVE AGAIN (B. J. Watkins/J. McKoon; 29 14 ELVIS SINGS "THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS" Phono, SESAC) ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA ANL1 1936 9 The tempo here is steady and rhythmic. Highlighted by good instru- 30 23 LOVE IS JUST A GAME LARRY GATLIN/Monument MG 7616 18 mentals and production, the theme is standard country but interesting. 31 33 LOVES TROUBLED WATERS MEL TELLIS/MCA 2288 11 32 24 LINDA RONSTADT'S GREATEST HITS/Asylum 7E 1092 54 33 25THAT'S THE WAY LOVE SHOULD BE DAVE & SUGAR/RCA APL1 2477 18 THE CUMBERLANDS-Mountain Creek 201A rn 49 HOOKIN' IT ROY CLARK/ABC Dot DO 2099 2 TEAR STAINED MONOLOGUE (J. Hartford; Ensign, BMI) 35 35 BEST OF FREDDY FENDER/ABC Dot DO 2079 34 Quick but smooth -flowing, this John Hartford cut has a hint of blue- 66 ONE OF A KIND TAMMY WYNETTE/Epic PE 35044 6 grass. Vocals and instrumentals work well together. D Eli 42 BEST OF STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 11037 98 D 44 LUXURY LINER EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. BSK 3115 50 TOMMY CASH-Monument 45-238 ECI 52 HANK WILLIAMS GREATEST HITS, VOL. II/MGM MG 2 5401 16 TAKE MY LOVE TO RITA (M. Vickery/T. Mayberry; Tree, BMI) 40 40AIMIN' TO PLEASE MARY KAY PLACE/Columbia PC 34908 7 The beginning sounds very Mexican but the song moves into a more 41 38 THE OUTLAWS WAYLON, WILLIE, TOMPALL & JESSI/RCA APL11312 107 country mood. The mix makes this medium -fast cut interesting. 42 37 ANYTIME ANYWHERE RITA COOLIDGE/A&M SP 4616 22 43 43 SONGS OF KRISTOFFERSON KRIS KRISTOFFERSON/Columbia PZ34687 35 44 19 COUNTRY MEMORIES JERRY LEE LEWIS/Mercury SRM 15004 8 BILLY DON BURNS-Four Star 5-1032 re 53 REDHEADED STRANGER WILLIE NELSON/Columbia KC 33482 116 SOUTHERN LADY (B. D. Burns/J. Getzen; Kemper) 46 45 RAMBLIN' FEVER MERLE HAGGARD/MCA 2267 31 47 41 TO LEFTY FROM WILLIE WILLIE NELSON/Columbia KC 34965 28 An up -tempo cut with a standard but appealing theme. Instrumentals 48 21 JUST FOR YOU JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ/Mercury SRM 15003 6 pleasantly accentuate the lyrics. 61 OLD TESTAMENT STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 11051 2 50 62 NEW TESTAMENT STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 11052 2 BRENDA KAYE PERRY-MRC 1010 51 47 BEST OF DOLLY PARTON/RCA APL1 1117 84 DEEPER WATER (J. McBee; Millstone, ASCAP) 52 48 RONNIE MILSAP LIVE/RCA APL1 2043 56 53 56 CRYSTAL CRYSTAL GAYLE/United Artists LA 614 G 68 The lyrics of this medium -quick love song offer a very valid image. 54 54 THE COUNTRY AMERICA LOVES STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury The chorus accentuates the cut well both vocally and instrumentally. SRM 11125 40 m 74THE KING IS GONE RONNIE McDOWELL/Scorpion GRT 8021 12 56 55 WAYLON LIVE WAYLON JENNINGS/RCA APL1 1108 51 FRANK WEATHERLY-Atina IRDA 445 - ROAD SONGS HOYT AXTON/A&M SP 4669 1 NO REGRETS (F. Weatherly; Trotti, ASCAP/Elvis Presley/Acuff-Rose, BMI) 58 31 ROLLIN' WITH THE FLOW CHARLIE RICH/Epic PE 34891 14 A self-explanatory tribute to Elvis Presley with a medley of the King's 59 57 GENE WATSON'S BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY/Capitol ST 11710 8 hits. Weatherly's vocals are distinct and convincing. 60 34 TATTOO DAVID ALLEN COE/Columbia PC 34870 18 61 64 I'VE ALREADY LOVED YOU IN MY MIND CONWAY TVVMY/MCA 2293 21 62 50WELCOME TO MY WORLD ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APL1 2274 38 63 32 SHAME ON ME DONNA FARGO/Warner Bros. BS 3087 11 AKI HARA-MA 40850 64 70 TILL THE END VERN GOSDIN/Elektra 7E 1112 24 THE TELEPHONE CALL (J. Saraceno/R. Louis/S. Soder; Tri-Song/Famous/ 65 59 HIS HAND IN MINE ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA ANL1 1319 18 Ensign, ASCAP/BMI) 66 MERRY CHRISTMAS-FELIZ NAVIDAD FREDDY FENDER/ABC Dot DO 2101 1 This slow, desperate -sounding cut deals with a unique subject. Re- 67 TOM T. HALL'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. II/Mercury SRM 11044 1 68 SHORT STORIES STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury SRM 15001 20 strained vocals and production make it work. 69 63A MAN MUST CARRY ON JERRY JEFF WALKER/MCA 2 6003 33 70 67THE WONDER OF IT ALL TOMPALL GLASER/ABC AB 1036 9 71 71 ELVIS, A LEGENDARY PERFORMER, VOL. IELVIS PRESLEY/RCA NORM RATLIFF-Nerissa NR8436-1 CPL1 0341 18 TEN -THIRTY-THREE (E. Taros/B. Rich; Katam/Promotions Plus, BMI) 72 72 LIVE! TAKIN' THE STAGE PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/RCA CPL2 2404 15 73 68 SOMEBODY LOVES YOU CRYSTAL GAYLE/United Artists LA 543 G 81 A trucker's song about an adventure on the road, this easy -moving 74 69 SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKI/MCA 2099 24 cut should hit the charts soon. 75 58 COWBOYS AIN'T SUPPOSED TO CRY MOE BANDY/Columbia PC 34874 14

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TITLE, ARTIST, Libel, Number 46 38 THE PAY PHONE BOB LUMAN/Polydor PD 11431 13 JAN. DEC. W1CS. ON 7 31 CHART 47 40AGREE TO DISAGREE LITTLE DAVID WILKINS/Playboy ZS8 n 2 TAKE THIS JOB AND 5822 12 SHOVE IT 48 43 IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN EASY DOTTSY/RCA PB 11138 11 JOHNNY PAYCHECK CD 67I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, ILOVE YOU RONNIE 10 McDOWELL/Scorpion GRT 149 3 Epic 8 50469 50 39 MOTHER COUNTRY MUSIC VERN GOSDIN/Elektra 45436 12 51 55 STAR STUDDED NIGHTS ED BRUCE/Epic 8 50475 7 4 MY WAY ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA PB 11165 8 /11 62 SHINE ON ME JOHN WESLEY RYLES/ABC Dot DO 17733 3 3 1 I'M KNEE DEEP IN LOVING YOU DAVE & SUGAR/RCA PB 53 59 ALWAYS LOVIN' HER MAN DALE McBRIDE/Con Brio 127 6 11141 11 54 60I'VE CRIED (THE BLUE RIGHT OUT OF MY EYES) 8 WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU'VE MADE IN MY LIFE CRYSTAL GAYLE/MCA 40837 5 RONNIE MILSAP/RCA PB 11146 8 55 58 GET DOWN COUNTRY MUSIC BRUSH ARBOR/Monument 5 3 HERE YOU COME AGAIN DOLLY PARTON/RCA PB 11123 13 45 230 8 56 61 6 6 7 MIDDLE AGE CRAZY JERRY LEE LEWIS/Mercury 55011 11 PLEASE NARVEL FELTS/ABC Dot DO 17731 7 6 COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER JOHNNY DUNCAN (WITH Ell 64 GOD MADE LOVE MEL McDANIEL/Capitol 4520 4 JANIE FRICKE)/Columbia 3 10634 11 58 63 I LIKE TO BE WITH YOU RONNIE SESSIONS/MCA 40831 6 8 5 GEORGIA KEEPS PULLING ON MY RING CONWAY TWITTY/ ED 68 YOU KNOW WHAT JERRY REED & SEIDINA/RCA PB 11164 3 MCA 40805 11 60 57 WHAT A NIGHT TOM JONES/Epic 8 50468 8 9 9 CHAINS OF LOVE MICKEY GILLEY/Playboy ZS8 5818 10 61 44WURLITZER PRIZE/LOOKING FOR A FEELING WAYLON 10 11 LONELY STREET REX ALLEN, JR./Warner Bros. WBS 8482 9 JENNINGS/RCA PB 11118 14 17 OUT OF MY HEAD AND BACK IN MY BED LORETTA LYNN/ 62 47ONE OF A KIND TAMMY WYNETTE/Epic 8 50450 14 MCA 40832 6 63 45EVERY DAY I HAVE TO CRY SOME JOE STAMPLEY/ 12 14 SAVIN' THIS LOVE SONG JUST FOR YOU Epic 8 50453 12 JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ/Mercury 55012 10 64 54 FROM GRACELAND TO THE PROMISED LAND MERLE 13 15 THE FIRST TIME BILLY CRASH CRADDOCK/ABC Dot DO 17725 9 HAGGARD/MCA 40804 14 20TO DADDY EMMYLOU HARRIS/Warner Bros. WBS 8498 6 65 49 THE SEARCH FREDDIE HART/Capitol 4498 9 15 16 COME TO ME ROY HEAD/ABC Dot DO 17722 13 80 TWO DOORS DOWN ZELLA LEHR/RCA PB 11174 3

16 18 I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING CONNIE SMITH/ 76 THE LONGEST WALK MARY K. MILLER/Inergi I 304 2 Monument 231 10 68 74 I'VE GOT A FEELIN' (SOMEBODY STEALIN') JOHN 21 YOU'RE THE ONE OAK RIDGE BOYS/ABC Dot DO 17732 6 ANDERSON/Warner Bros. WBS 8480 6 22 SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT MARY KAY PLACE/ 69 70 LEONA JOHNNY RUSSELL/RCA PB 11160 5 Columbia 3 10644 8 70 69 HE PICKED ME UP WHEN YOU LET ME DOWN 19 19 MISTER D.J. T. G. SHEPPARD/Warner Bros. WBS 8490 9 MARY LOU TURNER/MCA 40828 6 20 23 STANDARD LIE NUBER ONE STELLA PARTON/Elektra 45437 9 71 52 ABILENE SONNY JAMES/Columbia 3 10628 12 25 MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS TOM T. HALL/ 72 78 THROWIN' MEMORIES ON THE FIRE CAL SMITH/MCA 40839 4 RCA PB 11158 6 73 53 SHE JUST LOVED THE CHEATIN' OUT OF ME MOE BANDY/ Columbia 3 10619 14 EEI 26HOW CAN ILEAVE YOU AGAIN JOHN DENVER/RCA PB 11036 7 74 82 I'VE BEEN LOVED CATES SISTERS/Caprice CA 2041 4 EEI 28 I JUST WISH YOU WERE SOMEONE I LOVE LARRY GATLIN/ 75 66 WHEN I TOUCH HER THERE JIM ED BROWN/RCA PB 11134 7 Monument 45 234 5 76 81 ANGELINE MUNDO EARWOOD/True T 111 5 24 24THINK ABOUT ME FREDDY FENDER/ABC Dot DO 17730 7 77 83 IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE R. C. BANNON/Columbia 25 29 SOMEI WROTE STATLER BROTHERS/Mercury 55013 6 3 10655 4 26 27 BABY, LAST NIGHT MADE MY DAY SUSIE ALLANSON/ Warner Bros. WBS 8473 10 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 32 YOU AND ME ALONE DAVID ROGERS/Republic 011 7 - BARTENDER'S BLUES GEORGE JONES Eil 33 I DON'T NEED A THING AT ALL GENE WATSON/Capitol 4513 6 Epic 8 50495 1 29 30 I'LL GET OVER YOU NICK NIXON/Mercury 55010 10 79 79 I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME JONI LEE/MCA 40826 5 30 35 DON'T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU MARGO SMITH/ Warner Bros. WBS 8508 4 80 MOUNTAIN MUSIC PORTER WAGONER/RCA PB 11186 1 31 31 I'LL PROMISE YOU TOMORROW JERRY WALLACE/BMA 81 87 BEDROOM EYES DON DRUMM/Churchill CR 7704 2 (Wig) 7005 9 82 84 IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN DAVID HOUSTON/ Gusto/Starday SD 172 3 374 WE GOT LOVE LYNN ANDERSON/Columbia 3 10650 6 83 91 THE WRONG SIDE OF THE RAINBOW JIM CHESTNUT/ 33 3 HOLD TIGHT KENNY STARR/MCA 40817 8 ABC/Hickory AH 54021 3 EE1 42 I PROMISED HER A RAINBOW BOBBY BORCHERS/ 84 85 FEELIN' BETTER HANK WILLIAMS, JR./Warner Bros. WBS Playboy ZS8 5823 5 8507 3 35 10 SWEET MUSIC MAN KENNY ROGERS/United Artists XW 1095 12 85 86 GOTTA TRAVEL ON SHYLO/Columbia 3 10647 6 IF I EVER COME BACK PAL RAKES/Warner Bros. WBS 8506 3 EC1 46 WHAT DID I PROMISE HER LAST NIGHT MEL TILLIS/ 86 88 MCA 40836 3 RUNNIN' KIND MERLE HAGGARD/Capitol P 4525 1 37 41 GOD MUST HAVE BLESSED AMERICA GLEN CAMPBELL/ 88 90THESE CRAZY THOUGHTS WARNER MACK/Pageboy PP 31 2 Capitol 4515 6 89 89 SOMETIMES I DO ERNEST TUBB/lst Generation FGS 001 5 48 WOMAN TO WOMAN BARBARA MANDRELL/ABC Dot DO 90 DOWN THE ROADS OF DADDY'S DREAMS DARRELL McCALL/ 3 17736 Columbia 3 10653 1 39 12 DON'T LET ME TOUCH YOU MARTY ROBBINS/Columbia 91 94 JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) SASKIA & SERGE/Hickory 3 10629 12 AH 54020 2 40 13 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE DEBBY BOONE/Warner Bros. WBS 92 92 FALL SOFTLY SNOW JIM ED BROWN & HELEN CORNELIUS/ 8455 12 RCA PB 11162 3 93 93SOMETHING'S BURNING KATHY BARNES/Republic 012 2 50 SHAKE ME I RATTLE CRISTY LANE/GRT LS 148 4 94 96BROKEN DOLLS NEED LOVE TOO CATHY O'SHEA/MCA 17 42 36 BLUE BAYOU LINDA RONSTADT/Asylum 45431 40843 2 DO I LOVE YOU (YES IN EVERY WAY) DONNA FARGO/ C111 65 95 95 OKLAHOMA WOMAN ROGER MI LLER/Windsong JH 11166 2 Warner Bros. WBS 8509 2 96 - AFRAID YOU'D COME BACK KENNY PRICE/MRC 1007 1 CCI 56 ANGEL OF THE MORNING MELBA MONTGOMERY/ 97 98 I'M NOT BLIND BEVERLY HECKEL/RCA PB 11161 2 United Artists XW 1115 6 98 - MISSISSIPPI JACK PARIS/50 States (NSD) 57 1 UNDERCOVER MAN LANEY SMALLWOOD/Monument 237 1 45 51 WHAT KIND OF FOOL (DO YOU THINK I AM) 99 - EDDIE MIDDLETON/Epic/Cleveland Intl. 8 50481 5 100 100IT'S OVER/IT'S OVER GENE PITNEY/Epic 8 50461 2

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