VOL. 1-NO. 25 NOVEMBER 27, 1965-25, Groove It! Chart It! Sell It! You can promote a record to high heaven, but all the synthetic enthusiasm you Capitol's Out build under it won't insure its selling unless it's in the groove. If it's in the groove and the manufacturer shows his confidence in it by legitimately advertising it-not with hypes-it will make the charts-not just any chart, but one of top integrity With A Screamer from which the stations are programming and the trade is buying. HOLLYWOOD-When "The First Fam- MGM In Probably the biggest mistake in today's ily" album of a year or more ago sold 4.2 High recording industry is the consistency with million copies in less than five months, car- which many manufacturers continue to toonist -writer Alen Robin and comedy - In LP Sales squander production cash on a record that writer Earle Doud had an idea. Result is a Gear they 'hope will be one of the best sellers of new comedy album-"Welcome to the LBJ NEW YORK-MGM Records-which has all time, but deep in their hearts they don't Ranch"-funny, timely and provocative, been experiencing a hot run on the charts, think so. They enter upon a gamble where just issued by Capitol Records. both in the single and LP departments via the odds are all against them. This time, instead of imitating voices, the parent label and its affiliates-is cur- It's high time that the trade realize that Robin and Doud reproduce actual voices of rently boasting of a tremendous surge in its in today's market-with the spiraling cost such celebrities as the President, Eisen - fall album business, according to Mort L. of production, distribution and mounting (Continued on page 6) Nasatir, President. (Continued on page 6) overhead-it must look the facts in the eye and stop trying to run a profitable business with an inferior product. They must grasp anew the inescapable LABEL HIT STANDINGS: fact that: (1) A single, in order to earn its investors a return, absolutely must be "in POP SINGLES C&W SINGLES (Continued on page 6)

11 Columbia 10 RCA Victor Columbia 9 Mercury 9 Named Decca 8 Sweeney MGM 6 7 5 Mercury Capitol 6 Promo Head In Atlantic 4 Capitol Hickory 3 Liberty 4 RCA Victor 4 C&W ALBUMS Monument Expansion 3 RCA Victor 11 Reprise NASHVILLE-President Fred Foster of Artists 3 Decca 8 United Monument Records, in furtherance of his Columbia 8 expansion plans for the label and its various POP ALBUMS Capitol 7 subsidiaries, announced at week end a major 5 Mercury addition to his executive staff in" the ap- Capitol 10 Musicor 3 pointment of Frank L. "Swingin' Sweeney Mercury 9 Starday 3 as national promotion director. The Monu- ment includes Sound Stage 7 label. Liberty 6 United Artists 3 family A known air personality, RCA Victor 6 nationally R&B SINGLES Sweeney's appointment highlights Monu- Columbia 5 Tamla 9 ment's emphasis on dynamic, experienced Reprise 5 Atlantic 5 yet young professionals as exemplified by as MGM 5 Chess 3 Foster himself, Jack Kirby vice-president and and Chuck Chellman Duke 3 general manager; as marketing vice-president to whom Wand 3 Sweeney will report. (Continued on page 6)

Congratulations to FRANK SINATRA . . . a living tribute to a great industry! from fOrmcct charlie's column Elvis Presley Roger Miller Marion Worth Brenda Lee Elvis Has A Sweetheart begin in Nashville at Owen Little Bradley's studio-barn in mid -December. Cindy McGaughey, 5 -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Tucker, long-time driver of Elvis Larry McGaughey, and a victim of a now Presley's gold plated Cad, malignancy, knows that reports doing a lot of traveling . . . but it's in fine style. The other Elvis Presley is the most. The little brown haired tike, who visits St. day a man in Cincinnati asked Gabe how it felt to be driving a Jude's Hospital weekly, went to see Elvis about two weeks ago for a $30,000 car, to wit Gabe special exclusive visit to his drawled, "Considering how I was raised, Memphis home. She requested a me- it's a lot better than lookin' them dang mules in the rear." mento of her visit, to which Elvis promptly responded by throwing open his house and his heart. Cindy finally settled for two of Elvis' Archie Campbell's Latest a Laff shirts, autographed. A little girl made happy through the understand- Chet Atkins, hedman for RCA of a man Victor, had a cherce comment on ing big who has never gotten too big to stop for a child. Archie Campbell's "Have a Laff on Me" album due Incidentally, Cindy has a invitation to out in February, standing visit Elvis any Wed- "It's absolutely the best thing Archie's ever had out. It should be nesday from 3 to 6. the one." The LP boasts $$$ & Cher will many novelty tunes by Hank Cochrane, dept. Sonny gross $2 million this year. . . Their comedy routines and chatter recitations gross income for 1984 was plus Campbell as "Binder- $3,000! cella, Hockey Here Tonight," "Beeping Sleauty," and "The Drunk." Coast-to -Coast Morgan, Grammer, Wright, Well Beach Boys have been signed for two concerts: Rejoin Opry Dec. 31 in Tacoma, Jan. 1 at the Seattle as of their George Morgan, Billy Grammer, and Wells Coliseum, part Johnny Wright Kitty tour which began last week way back in New York City. are rejoining the Saturday night Grand Ole Opry as of Dec. 25. . . . The four were 20 last among 'dropped' December for failure Brenda to make . Lee the required number (26) appearances. . . The number is Grows now reduced to 20. . . . Brenda Lee's First news that Morgan and Grammer (and appearance Nov. 15 on Hullabaloo opened many others) were being 'reinstated' as regulars was published in Sound eyes to the fact that the tiny Tennessee mite has blossomed into a Format more than a month . seasoned with ago. . . professional more grace, presence, charm and ability After seven years Tompall & the Glaser Brothers are leaving Decca than many old timers. Buck Owens Records. is pleased as can be about chart action on his current Capitol's star Sonny James beat a virus rap and is on a p.a. tour hit, "Buckaroo." Buck's new Christmas single and album looks to be of West Coast. one of the biggest Christmas efforts in years, with 11 of the 12 being brand new. songs Miller In Roger Color Be watching for a new Glen Barber single on next week: Smash artist "Let's Take Starday -writer Roger Miller's very own NBC-TV special in The Fear (Out of Being Close)," b/w "Happy Birthday, color is scheduled for Jan. 19. Broken Heart." Daffynition of an old-timer: A guy who can remember when Thanks to Francis Preston and BMI for their November issue of Monroe was "The Vaughn the only one racing for the moon! Many Worlds of Music" . . . well done and very informative. Columbia thrush Marion Worth's truism: "In the music business 90 Good pic of Eddy Arnold, the new president of NARAS. per cent of success is luck." Maria Cole, wife of the late Nat King Cole, opens a three -weeks in singing engagement Sydney, Australia, beginning Nov. 22. . . . SOUND Profits from her performances go to the Nat King Cole Cancer Re- search Foundation. . . . format Ferlin Husky To Make Movie Published Weekly At Ferlin Husky signed to co-star in a feature color movie tentatively 3813 Hillsboro Road Nashville, T s see titled, U.S.A." . . . "Country Music, Larry Jackson is producer and Phone 298-5563-Area Code 613 George White is director of the which is to be filmed in picture Mailing Address P. 0. Box Tenn. Nashville and Hollywood. . . . Minnie Pearl and Don Bowman of 396, Nashville, Music City and Mamie Van Doren and Jayne Mansfield of Movietown Charlie Lomb Publisher and Managing Editor are being paged for top -lined roles. . . . Production is scheduled to .O.VrOZPZ30.000'=.070.02000000,0000900000ZOCOCCOOPCYir 3 HOT SPIRITUALS! 2 BIG R&B's +'TIS SO SWEET TO LET 4- BABY SCRATCH MY BACK Slim GOD ABIDE Harpo-Excello 2273 Prof. Harold Boggs-Nashboro 873 YOU BETTER LISTEN + LORD! I'M YOUR CHILD (TO WHAT I The SAID) Skylarks-Nashboro 875 Lazy Lester-Excello 2274 + I'LL WAKE UP IN 177 3RD AVE. N. Phone: (615) GLORY NASHVILLE, TENN. Harmonizing Five-Nashboro 876 242-2215 eJr./J00:0307.0=24203000"..30"..i"...+W's3VV.V.r=9:03We3r13Z0300003e.0200"JCO:10W..020:30..,39..ezezezo-:-. 2 When a record company signs an artist of it importance, usually blows trumpets, invests in double page in spreads and, general, raises all kinds of hullabaloo. But in announcing that Ray Stevens is now a Monument artist, we don't think all that is necessary.

We think his record speaks for itself. Listen to it.

Ray is one of the big reasons A Monument is monument artistry Japan Reaches For Nashville Product; Latin American Co. Rose Cites Growing Sales Touring East NEW YORK-Latin NASHVILLE-Music City has American big on the world become so Gibson's "Oh representing several U.S. Licensing, record scene that Lonesome Me" and "I beries in labels and pub- Japan, widely far-off Stop Loving You" Can't Latin America is regarded as the world's third and with Roy cess with the having great suc- largest music and record "Oh Pretty Woman." Orbison's product of two of its out market, has reached -Tico Records and clients to Music City to Long a of Roulette Records, ac- welcome Wesley H. the champion the importance of cording to Howard Cook. Rose, president of Acuff -Rose international phase of the Morris Pellsman, Inc., and of Publications iness, Rose at music bus- general professional manager, and Hickory Records, for the estab- one time worked Kurtz, Norman lishment of publishers such as through key vice-prexy and attorney for the stronger ties, for records, Chappel, report that Shawn firm, rights and American talent. copy- Conally and Bourne in Campbell- Elliott's "Shame and tation Britain in the Scandal in the has Rose, now in the Orient on an of Acuff-Rose exploi- Family" become a runa- tour, is extended iness copyrights, but the bus- way seller in the region, known to look upon grew so rapidly that the firm 50,000 in having sold over nation filled with Japan as a a branch opened Panama alone, and also opportunity for operation. well in Brazil and going product. High on American "Overall, our Argentina. Rose's agenda is a overseas business has in- eral scrutiny of how the gen- creased by at least 200 there, and business works pct. in the last five Eden Pace discussions with years," Rose said. "It will Steps Up nese industry leading Japa- growing when keep right on NEW people. we finally have our YORK-Clyde Otis, at "We want to get our offices in other own Music, that topper Eden catalog exposed and key countries." reports the firm is exploited there," Rose Acuff -Rose firms are some of its best older re-recording there's a says. "We know in already established few million songs including a great world-wide demand for our England, Germany, France, the sellers. He said sessions are Hank Williams countries, Benelux being set for some of also songs. We've done a lot of Italy, Scandinavia, the newer songs in business with "Tennessee Australia and Brazil. Switzerland, Eden's catalog. Eden Waltz," with Don Music was largely a one-man operation until Fred MGM In added as Parker was Gear . . . general professional a High Groove months ago. Parker's manager few (Continued It! Chart It! than chief concern other from page 1) placing tunes has been to Album leaders that (Continued Eden's build up are jacking the com- from page 1) writing staff. pany's sales figures for the groove." (2) October and No- Must make a chart that the vember include "The Best of programmers and trade the Herman's show follow. (3) Must Capitol Out With Hermits"; new Lovin' their confidence in the (Continued of "Do You Spoonful album product by from page 1) Believe in on - legitimate advertising. It's Actually it was Chellman Sutra; "Now Magic" Kama and will happened before the new who convinced Playing: Errol Garner-A happen again-that a promotion director to leave Night At The Movies"; The man will direct the promotion broadcast the on Gentrys' "Keep president's attention to industry and accept the chal- Dancing"; The "It's somebody's chart where lenge posed by the record Take a Royalettes' Gonna listed at the record was resented industry as rep- Miracle"; and Elk Sommer's No. 87, or to an inflated by the In Any "Love the fact that hype, or to Monument phenomenally successful Language." his artist guested on firm. Chellman said "I Sol Greenberg, director of TV show the week so-and-so's watched Frank have reports that the album sales, So before. Sweeney's radio career for sales volume for this what? many years. His interest and is doubling last period When the pop, R&B, and knowledge in year's sales for the same board of directors looks at an country music makes him period. Greenberg sales figures, the the ideal choice to lead stant emphasizes that a con- truth comes out. Dollar our promotion de- campaign for window and - figures are hard to partment, plus the fact that he held purchase at point-of knows that hype and the board lar for a simi- displays the retail level has the record was a position a Cleveland label a contributed to the bust. When years ago." few mightily sales acceleration. producer and the talent leave a date they too record Sweeney has 13 know whether or not as an spent years in radio both Satin "grooved it." they air personality and as an Records Debuts If He first executive. they have, start the rose to national NEW YORK-Satin money-making music director for prominence as Records, a new disk- machinery going - promotion, WHOT in ery to debut this has distribution. advertising, Ohio, where he was Youngstown, veteran month, already signed Chart escalation is sure to tagged with the name singer Al Hibbler and a low. And watch the fol- "Swingin'." Thereafter Annabelle new artist, sales pour in. air Sweeney became an Fox, to exclusive contracts. personality for the Randazzo A&R'd Teddy 50,000 watt KYW Westinghouse outlet, Miss Fox's session, the in Cleveland. He then platter to be issued Monument was named PD for shortly. Satin is in the Most Youngstown's WKBN. process of its Expansion recently he an work. completing distributor net- (Continued from in the played important role page 1) huge success of Detroit's hower, Nixon, Goldwater, Sweeney has been WKNR. have combed Rockefeller, and given credit for break- through 36 miles of ing as pop hits such from news tapes "Mama country records as own conferences, interposing their Sang a Song" by Bill This Is The type questions, "Three Hearts In Anderson, Policy . . . are often except that the answers a Tangle" by Roy out of context, and "On the Wings of a Drusky, If you've got a ciating create excru- Dove" by Ferlin or news story, photo situations. It took them a and others. Husky, an important complete the year to announcement and job but the result, Reporting to Sweeney will be delay sending it in until after will make the nation they feel, who handles Ed Crawley FORMAT'S SOUND roll in laughter. the promotion chores of deadlines, it's not Doud has written for Stage 7, and B. Sound you and just such comics as J. McElwee, midwest SOUND FORMAT that miss Johnny Carson, Edgar regional man. but also all the radio Jonathan Bergen, Steve Allen, U.S. stations in the Winters, the late Ernie Sweeney and his wife, to which SOUND Bob and May, Kovacs, move to Marie, plan to goes FORMAT Jackie Glean and Jack Parr. Nashville after Jan. 1. In the every week. News, Robin has written time he will mean- singles for photos, scripts for the late Fred operate from Detroit. "Actu- review must be in SOUND Allen, Steve Allen, Charlie ally I plan to FORMATS offices others. Weaver, and the spend most of my time on not later than road for the first few Thursday noon of each week for The comedy record months," says the features the Sweeney, "getting acquainted with the radio following week's issue. Use which political leaders answers people all over the special airmail, have given, at some country and delivery, or long distance time, but never to the with our distributors." working phone for hot news. That'll Doud and questions which trade keep the Robin ask them on the informed and Capitol record. Brevity is everybody happy. President Alan W. the spice of SOUND says "We think it is a most Livingston FORMAT. If it usual funny and un- can be told in 10 6 recording." words, why take 100? Their smash follow-up to LIAR, LIAR Hit withBIG another single! !... GOODBY ORDER FROM YOUR SOMA DISTRIBUTOR TODAY A31[ -I-1 1 EE442BAB RADIO STATIONSWRITE FOR PROMOTION COPIES, NOW! . . . COMPANYMINNEAPOLIS,7600RECORDING WAYZATA BOULEVARDMINNESOTA 55426 NOV. 27

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SEPTEMBER OF MY YEARS . . 15 5 UP THROUGH THE YEARS 13 8 KINGSMEN ON CAMPUS 4 6 Frank Sinatra-Reprise FI014(M); FSI014(S) J. Reeves-RCA Vic. LPM 3427(M); LSP3427(S) 0 Wand LP/S670 11 GOING PLACES 3 7 CUTE 'N COUNTRY 5 3 THE "IN" CROWD 15 Tijuana Brass-A&M LPI 12 (M) ; SP4I 12 (S) C. Smith-RCA Vic. LPM3444; SPRM3069 0 Ramsey Lewis Trio-Argo 5506 LOOKING THRU EYES O'LOVE 7 8 THE BRIDGE WASHED OUT 7 1 PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG 12 Warner Mack-Deeca DL4692; DL74692 0 8 Gene Pitney-Musieor MM2069(M); MS3069(S) James Brown-King 938(M) 13 ORGAN GRINDER SWING 4 9 NEW COUNTRY HITS 5 0 11 OTIS BLUE 3 Jimmy Smith-Verve V8628(M); V6 -8628(S) G. Jones-Musicor MM2060(M); MS3060(S) Otis Redding-Volt LP 412; SD 412

ROGER MILLER/GOLDEN HITS . 1 - ROGER MILLER GOLDEN HITS 1 0 12 SHOUT 3 O Smash MGS 27073(M) ; SRS 67073(S) United Artists UAL 3441(M): UAS 6441 (S) Vibrations-Okeh 0KM 12111; OKS 14111 DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC 1 11 TRUCK DRIVING SON OF A GUN 9 THE NEW BOSS 2 0 L. Spoonful-Kama-Sutra KLP8050(M); KLPS8050(S) D. Dudley-Mere. MG21028(M); SR6I028(S) 0 16 Joe Tex-Atlantic SD8I15 J. BROWN PLAYS TODAY 1 12 "HELLO VIET NAM" 3 0 6 MORE HITS BY THE SUPREMES 14 0 Smash MGS 27072(M); SRS 67072(S) Johnny Wright-Decca 4698(M); 74698(S) Motown 627(M); S627(S) 12 HAREM SCARUM 1 16 DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME 4 17 SUPREMES AT THE COPA 2 0 E. Presley-RCA V. LPM 3468(M); LSP 3468(S) Bonnie Owens-Capitol T2403, ST2403 Motown 636, ST636 15 MOM ALWAYS LIKED YOU BEST! 5 17 THE OTHER WOMAN 4 CD 10 BABY I'M YOURS 10 Smothers Bros.-Mere. MG21051(M); SR61051 (S) Ray Price-Columbia CL2382; CS9182 Barbara Lewis-Atlantic 8110(M): SD8110(S) 14 PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG 9 - BEHIND THE TEAR 1 O 15 MAJOR'S GREATEST HITS 3 /0 James Brown-King 5999 Sonny James-Capitol T2415 M. Lance-Okeh OKMI2110(M); OKSI4110(S) CD MORE GENIUS OF JANKOWSKI 1 - STONEWALL JACKSON'S HITS 1 0 14 PASTEL BLUES 7 Horst Jankowski-Mere. MG21054(M); SR6I054(S) Columbia CL 2377(M); CS 9177(S) Simone-Philips PH M200-187 (M ): PHS600-187 (S) 2 25 MOON OVER NAPLES 2 - FARON YOUNG'S GREAT HITS 1 0 22 TREAT ME RIGHT B. Vaughn-Dot DLP3654(M); DLP25654(S) Mercury MG 21047(M); SR 61047(5) 0HeLad.-2Scepter SM532, S532 2 17 17 THE SWEETHEART TREE 6 19 AT THE CROSSING 2 19 FOURTOPSR, 'IVY 0 Motown 634, ST634 J. Mathis-Mere. MG2104(M); SR61041 (S) Jimmie Davis-Decca DL74611; DL46I 1 TRY A LITTLE LOVE 3 18 WELCOME TO THE LBJ RANCH! 1 18 LOVE'S ETERNAL TRIANGLE 2 O 18 Various Artists-Capitol W2423 (M) R. Drusky, P. Mitchell-Meru. MG21035; SR61035 Sam Cooke-RCA Victor 3 FRANTIC FREDDIE 1 15 STRANGERS 4 20 SOUL TIME O Jackie Wilson-Brunswick BL54118 Freddie & The Dreamers-Mercury 21053(M) Merle Haggard-Capitol T2373(M); ST2373(S) 3 20 23 MY NAME IS BARBRA, TWO 3 21 LONESOME, SAD & BLUE 14 21 THINK Jimmy McCracklin-Imperial LP1227; LP9297 B. Streisand-Col. CL2409(M); CS9209(S) Kitty Wells-Decca 0LI658(M); SRS670668(S) O ALL STAR SHOTGUN 21 BEST OF HERMAN'S HERMIT'S 1 BALLADS OF HILLS & PLAINS 1 5 - 0 Jr. Walker-Soul 70I(M) 0 MGM E 43I5(M); SE 4315(S) Hank Williams, Jr.-MGM E 4316 LIGHTNIN SLIM'S BELL RINGER 3 22 5 A SESSION WITH G. LEWIS 9 ROAD STOP-JUKE BOX HITS 7 23 23 0 Excello LP8004 Liberty LRP3419(M); LST7419(S) The Willis Brothers-Starday 353 MIRACLES GREATEST HITS . 17 . 4 MY WORLD 1 24 FRIENDLY VOICE, T. RITTER 0 13 Tamla ST254(S); T254(M) 0 Capitol T2402; ST2402 Eddy Arnold-RCA Victor LPM 3466(M) BROWN/PLAYS YSTRDAY & TDY 1 24 - B. RANDOLPH MORE YKTY SAX! 1 14 BALLADS OF TRUE WEST 13 0 Smash MGS 27072 Monument MLP 8037(M); SLP 18037(S) J. Cash-Col. C2L3B; C2S838 HANG ON SLOOPY 1 25 C'TRY SONGS FOR CITY FOLKS 1 6 GIRL ON THE BILLBOARD 13 0- MoCoy-Bang BLP 212 J. L. Lewis-Smash MGS27072(M); SRS67071 (S) D. Reeves-U.A. UA2441; UAS64I I

111.111=11111.WMIIIMMELE 1NFORINFORM,11,741V BIINING ARTS RESEARCH DEPARTMENT. SOUND FORMAT MUSIC. COLOR Strongest Releases. Adam Faith Coming .I.::,. HOLLYWOOD-Four new singles in- cluding the first for Capitol Records Charlie's by England's Adam Faith, were included in the ,,. label's new releases last week. Faith who z.....,, , c has had more s e than a dozen hits in the hole il11_,.._,.?.).,..-..-_, British 10 since 1958 is heard with A review of the Top " ( of strongest singles and albums of "I Don't Need That Kind of Lovin' backed Li-Y the week. Recommended for immediate airplay. with "I'm Used to Losing You." The young vocalist will be in the U.S. this month -end to his release. promote SINGLES Flatt, Scruggs Song JOE TEX Aids War On Comies A SWEET WOMAN LIKE YOU POP Dial NASHVILLE-When the commu- I 4022 nists in North Viet Nam are blasted PAT & LOLLY VEGAS by steel from an overhead helicopter LET'S GET IT ON C&W they might blame the "F.F.V.", stand- Mercury 72509 ing for "fast flying vestibule" taken from the song "George Alley's F.F.V." SHUGGY RAY SMITH JAMES O'GWYNN as recorded by Flatt & Scruggs, and RUTH FROM DULUTH RED LIGHT ON MY HEART Tower 187 1350 issued in an album, "Flatt & Scruggs Hickory Sing Songs of the Famous Carter THE FOUR PENNIES THE BROWNS Family" on Columbia Records. Mrs. UNTIL IT'S TIME TO GO MEADOWGREEN Earl Scruggs, their manager, says she Philips 40333 RCA Victor 8714 received a letter from a woman in Ohio whose son in Viet Nam named LOU MONTE JOHNNY WRIGHT his after the duo's SIX O'CLOCK SUPPER YOU'RE OVER THERE helicopter singing RCA Victor 8716 song. Decca 31875 BRUCE SCOTT PITNEY & MONTGOMERY Records, SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR BABY AIN'T THAT FINE Help! Tapes! MGM 13424 Musicor 1135 WPAR Radio, Parkersburg, W. Va., is fulltime needs RAY HILDEBRAND JIM NESBITT considering going C&W, YOU WONDERFUL YOU WATCH disks and artist YOU BETTER YOUR FRIENDS tapes promoting the switch. Philips 40339 Chart 1290 The man to talk to is Ray Anderson, Com- mercial Manager. Many folks will remember TOM JONES HAP WAINWRIGHT him as a former C&W artist who worked BABY I'M IN LOVE COUNTRY FIDDLE WVVVA's Original Jamboree; also worked Tower 190 Capa 129 with Jim McKinney at WKDA in Nashville in 40's. Rotsa nick, Ray! HARRY BELAFONTE LEON ASHLEY WJAS, Pittsburgh, Pa., is also jumping on LITTLE BIT OF RAIN MOST MEN the country bandwagon from 8:00 til 1:00 RCA Victor 8717 Ashley 765 a.m. nightly and needs country albums, THE CASTAWAYS JIMMY DAVIS singles and promo tapes real bad. Contact GOODBYE BABE I'M NEARER HOME Jim Fields. Soma 1442 Decca 31870 SOUND FORMAT Boasts EDDIE FISHER WEBB PIERCE WHITE CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS AT HOME Total Radio Coverage Dot 16792 Decca 31867 SOUND FORMAT is reaching every radio station in the U.S., and-as evidenced ALBUMS by the flood of mail from the stations-is having a profound influence on the pro- POP gramming of music with its Top 25 charts. Program directors, disk jockeys, station and owners-are all voicing their ANDRE PREVIN CROSBY-SINATRA-WARING managers MUSIC THE approval of SOUND FORMAT's Charts: OF YOUNG HOLLYWOOD COMP. 12 SONGS OF CHRISTMAS RCA Victor LPM-3491 Reprise F-2022 "They're easy to read" . . . "Working with only 25 means we play the very top tunes" THE ROYALETTES . . . "We find that your charts and your IT'S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE C&W compact news keep us informed on the MGM E-4332 music business" . . . "Everyone on our staff reads SOUND FORMAT because it's quick, THE KINKS HANK SNOW KINKS KINKDOM HEARTBREAK TRAIL easy and compact. . . ." One PD who had done a stint in the Reprise 6184 RCA Victor LPM-3471 magazine publishing business remarked, VARIOUS ARTISTS NORMA JEAN "You've got the best looking book in the THAT DAY WITH GOD PRETTY MISS NORMA JEAN trade. It's on quality paper, is easy to read, RCA Victor VDM-105 RCA Victor LPM-3449 and makes us watch for its arrival."

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l0 WMAK Di Lives on Dot First To Use country Marquee New Cedarwood Studio NASHVILLE-WMAK Radio DJ Gene NASHVILLE-The first recording of a Clark is living atop the marquee of the leased master in the new Cedarwood Sound Tennessee Theater in downtown Nashville studios was announced last week by Roger clippings 24 hours a day, and says he will there stay Sovine, studio manager. The master re- Roy Acuff added lustre to his crown with until he collects 13,000 toys for the Toys cording was leased by Dot Records for Tots through his sparkling performance on the Harveys Campaign. Noel Ball, Dot rep. The session was pro- record dept. portion of WSM's Opry re- Experiencing only a few frosty nights so duced by John Denny and the recording cently. Roy was heavily for his far, Gene is living in a tent in which he group was "Sweet William and the Stereos." applauded does his selections from his album "Song of the eats, sleeps, daily broadcast and Dot expects to release the record "Bring It promotes the He works in an Smoky Mountains." . . . Kenny Roberts is on campaign. On Home" backed with "I Can Hear My the road promoting his new area about the width of the sidewalk far Baby" this week. Starday single, below his "Fly Away Mockingbird," and getting good bird's-eye platform. Gene has vowed to remain on his until chart action in many areas. . . . Tinker lofty perch Drivers Like Tape Tubb is a favorite Nashville citizens have collected the 13,000 (Ernest, Jr.) becoming big for MICH.-Ford Motor Co.'s on the E.T. Midnight Jamboree on WSM. toys needy children. Toys may be de- DEARBORN, at of the numerous Martin new stereo installed in Thunder- He's a cute 'un. . . . Skinner's posited any tape player young Jimmy birds has the most "Twenty Beers" has a chance to be a Theaters, or at any local fire station. proved popular product good In solid seller, according to Kentucky Col. Jim an attempt to rescue Gene from his option since advent of air conditioning, ac- outdoor the of to N. Ford vice- Wilson. . . . Carl Smith's gonna be in Dallas quarters, students Julia Green cording Donald Frey, School in over of Dec. 3. . . . Dottie West in Mobile Dec. 5. have brought 1,000 toys and president. The rate installation per are still on the as are Thunderbird exceeds the in- . . . Red Sovine in Indianapolis Dec. 3. . . . working project, many buyers already Faron Young in Waco Dec. 2. . . . Ole Duke other schools and community groups. The stallation rate of Ford air conditioners in of Paducah still going strong: has seven PA's total collected to date is about 5,000. the first three years of availability, he said. scheduled for the month of December. . . . Sonny James follows up his hit single with Walker, Lewis Pen Book an album of the same "Behind the MSWA Christmas Plans name, NASHVILLE-The "ins and of the . Connie Smith outs" Tear". . . made a big hit at NASHVILLE-The Music City Women's the Opry with selections from her RCA country music business is the subject of a Assoc. has tentatively set Dec. 7 as the date book being prepared jointly by Columbia Victor album, "Cute 'n Country". . . . for its Christmas to be held at the has a full schedule party recording artist Billy Walker and agent - George Morgan for De- Riverwood Riding Academy. cember: 1st in Johnstown, Pa., 5th in Mobile, promoter Vic Lewis. While neither title nor The organization is composed of women has been decided the book 11th in Springfield, Mo., 18th in Toledo, associated with music publisher on, the Nashville industry is intended to serve as a and reference 31st in Oklahoma City. . . . Nashville artists guide as secretaries, songwriters, executives or to the who to break into the appearing in the Albany, N.Y., area are in- artists. are held the first aspirant hopes vited to some on Meetings Tuesday music business where questions are many pick up expense money evening of every month. Sunday afternoons by stopping over for the and answers scant or mystical. Jamboree at the Ranch Bar Restaurant in nearby Crescent, N.Y., according to Barry Frank, PD and senior DJ at WEEE in Subscribe Albany. . . . Stonewall Jackson is planning NOW to a rush session for Columbia before leaving Music City for dates in Little Rock, Joplin, Okla. City, Tulsa, Springfield and then SOUND FORMAT swinging south into Augusta, Columbia and Lakeland, Fla. His recent tour of Europe The Music was such a success that plans are being Industry's Most Aggressive Weekly formed now for an extended tour in '66. . . . A big C&W package is set for the Civic A compact, easy -to -read, quick way of keeping up Center in Hammond, Ind. for Nov. 28 by with the fast-moving music industry: Len Ellis working with the Bob Neal Agency. Talent includes Lester Flatt & Earl I year $10 Air Mail $25 year Scruggs, Grandpa Jones, Claude King and 2 years $17 Air Special $40 year Sheb Wooley with Ben Colder. . . . George 3 years $22 Canadian $12.50 a year Jones and Don Gibson made video tape 4 years $30 Check enclosed. on San appearance KLRN-TV, Antonio, part 5 years $35 Bill me. of a symposium on country music. . . . Roger Miller played to a full house in Long Beach with the Good Time Singers on the Send Issues to: supporting bill. . . . Freddie Hart is in Nash- ville to record a new batch for Kapp.. . . Red Sovine's "Giddyup Go" is moving hot, according to reports. . . . Buck Owens' "Buckaroo" might could be the biggest record he's ever had, according to reports from the West Coast, where the rockers are getting on to it now. . . .

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