ESSP: pc LP Singles flurry continues ESSP DISTRIBUTION is releasing the world's first album produced LATEST BATCH of seasonal re- same label, country artist Ricky assist projects in Africa. entirely on a personal computer. leases includes the reissue by Epic Skaggs ¡oins forces with veteran On the albums front, The Swing - The Celtic Macintosh consists of of last year's number one Merry James Taylor in the duet New Star les — who last week released ther traditional and contemporary Christmas Everyone by Shakin' Shining. single IBelieve In Father Christmas music of the British Isles including Stevens. There's a 15,000 limited Following their recent smash hit — now offer their LP Swingles ¡igs, reels, hornpipes, airs and la- edition packed in an advent calen- with Brother Louie, Euro -group Christmas on the Polydor label. ments — produced by avariety of dar bag, displaying aspecially de- Modern Talking offer their con- And Crystal Gayle is in festive computer synthesiser instruments signed winter scene, with each tribution to the festive season, Give mood with her collection A Crystal and sound processors, program- window opening to reveal a pic- Me Peace On Earth on the RCA Christmas on Warner Bros. med by Paul D Lehrman. It is the ture of Shaky. label. And Radio 2's Derek Jame- Trojan Records enters the fray first in a series of "Next Age" Epic is also re-releasing, for the son looks for Christmas success with The Reggae Christmas Hits albums planned by the company, second year in succession, Last with his Polydor single Yes Virginia Album, o batch of past seasonal SHAKY: ANOTHER Christmas featuring many styles including Christmas by VVham! And on the (There Is A Santa Claus). chart hits covered by John Holt. number one? classical, rock, jazz and pop. Although not a seasonal song, And from EMI comes Kid's Stuff by the charity single Children Of The The King's Singers, comprising 27 World by Kids Aid is aimed at the children's songs and poems. MUSIC WEEK Christmas market. It was recorded Soul singer Al Green has his LP by children of St Benedict's School White Christmas issued in the UK in Colchester, with music by The for the first time on the Hi label Fixx, and is on the Twink label. (Demon/Edsel, via Pinnacle) in a Proceeds go to the Catholic Fund special limited edition, pressed on CD For Overseas Development to while vinyl and in a white sleeve. COUNTfRPOINT Mil DISTRIBUTION WHARF ROAD, STRATFORD, LONDON E15 A Spotlight Publications Ltd publicotion. now- Domingo double due 2SU. Tel No: 01-555 4321, Fax No. 01-519 perusing Remus! & Tope Relater ond Record Ehniness. STYLUS MUSIC follows the success being £6.99 and £14.99. 8909, Telex: 8951427 Greaser London Flame, Flornpsteod Rood, London of its album The Pavarotti Collec- The LP is backed by an initial NWT 7CIL Tel: 01-387 6611 Telex. 299485 tion, which reached the highest £250,000 TV advertising cam- MUSIC G. chart position ever achieved by an paign, starting in the HIV area on Editor: David Dolton. DepuN Editor (Music opera LP, by releasing the double December 15, prior to national Publishing, International): Nigel Hunter. News (ditor: Jeff Oork-Meods ATE Team: Danny album The Placido Domingo Col- coverage. There is also awindow/ Von Emden Mead). Jeff Oruk.Mecids, Dowd lection. It contains 24 of the Span- in-store campaign for dealers, with Doha. Duncon Holand, Nigel Hunter, Koren Feu, ChM WM.. Fe /Retailing: Chris ish tenor's most celebrated record- emphasis on specialist classical out- White. Music Video: Sue Sclitoe. Sub Editor: ings, and carries dealer prices of lets, plus extensive press advertis- Duncon Hollond. Special Projects Editor: Karen £4.86 (LP and cassette) and Faux. Contributors: James Harnihon and Sony ing. Domingo himself appears at toed (Disco 8 Donee). lefty Smith ISZngles), £10.43 (CD), the respective rrp Wembley Arena on December 17. Nicolas Somers (Costae. US C po d t. Ins Moyer. c/o Presentation Consultor*. Inn. 2 4„,0* 4eg«... e„. Wet 4511, St, Suite 1703, NYC. NY 10036 (Tel: 1 212-719 4822). Research: Tony Adler (9`...9.0. Lynn Facey (assistant manager), lonet Telstar back with £4m spend Yea Gone, Thompson. Advertisement 'IS BACK' Manager: Kathy Leopard. A.. ss ant TELSTAR RECORDS returns to the Aled Jones' An Album Of Hymns, Advertisement Manager: Tony Evonx Ad TV-merchandising forefront, after plus Bonnie Tyler's Greatest Hits, Executives: Rudi BIo,5en, David WITH Classified: Civil Murphy (manogerl. Ad a lengthy hiatus, with 16 new The Very Best Of Barbara Dickson Production Manager: Koren Denham. album releases and atotal TV rate and Harry Secombe's The High- Monoging Director lock Henn. Publishing Director: Mike Stionnon. Publisher, card spend of £4m between now way Of Life. Andrew Broon. and Christmas. Among Telstar's other TV-

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