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Lewis A&R Exec Atlantic Names MJQ's HARM To Give Members Cosnat Forms Rack Division; Mort Hiiiman Monthly Best-Seller List Lewis A&R Exec and Labei PHILADELPHIA—The members of Named Mgr.; Bows New Budget Album Producer the board of directors of the National Blaine, president other than those covered by Cosnat I Association of Record Merchandisers NEW YORK—Jerry disk branches. created an information of The Cosnat Corporation, the (NARM) have Blaine pointed out that Jay-Gee’s which will distributing firm, has announced two and reporting committee, al- company es- introduction of an economy line of ( function under the guidance of Jules major actions by his_ bums will be facilitated by the fact 4 executive director. tablishment of a rack-jobbers division Malamud, that the company, through its Jubilee, The function of the committee and introduction of an economy line Co., Josie, Todd and other subsidiary formed at NARM’s recent mid-year of albums by Jay-Gee Record subsidiary. labels, has amassed a huge catalog in meet in Chicago, will be to institute Cosnat’s record producing its sixteen years of producing records. and maintain an up-to-date listing of Mort Hillman has joined Cosnat as the the fifty best-selling LP’s in the rec- national sales manager of new ord outlets serviced by members of division. Prior to assuming his new CMA Board Meets In Chi. ^ This listing will be sent to position, Hillman was general man- NARM. CHICAGO — The board of directors NARM’s rack membership on a ager for Seeco Records for three years and officers of the Country Music As- monthly basis. In this way, individual and held executive posts with other sociation held their third quarterly record merchandisers will be kept labels. He also headed his own record- meeting in Chicago at the Ascot abreast of product which is terri- ing firm in Chicago. House, Thurs. and Fri., Sept. 6 & 7. torially and nationally doing the The growing influence of rack job- during the World’s Fair of Music and greatest business in the retail outlets bers and the impact of budget-priced Sound. " the NARM members service, and pos- albums on the recording industry's Three plans of non-profit group in- sibly alert them to product which overall sales picture were cited by surance were approved by the board I they have as yet not featured in their Blaine as the reasons behind the crea- tion of the division and Jay-Gee’s for submission to the membership. JOHN LEWIS racks. new J the line field. The three plans approved include 1. I In addition to the top 50 LP’s, a list- entry into economy ' Life 2. Accidental Death & Dismem- ing of up-and-coming new releases, to Hillman will handle liaison between John Lewis, the pianist, in cov- berment 3. Hospitalization. A mail NEW YORK— which initial consumer reaction has rack jobbers and Cosnat areas | campaign will be underway very I composer, and musical director of The been unusually exciting, and which ered by the firm’s nine branches in soon to the membership with the hope I Modern Jazz Quartet, has joined the may as yet not be featured in the New York, Newark, Philadelphia, of installing at least a portion of the fi majority of the members’ outlets, will Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit, Cleve- LP department of Atlantic Records as three plans by Dec. 1. be highlighted. Particular emphasis land, Cincinnati and Los Angeles. an R executive and album pro- The mock-up of a radio kit was pre- Ij A & will also be placed on a listing of best- At the same time he will work on sented to the board by Charles Ber- ducer, it was announced last week by sellers in special products which are Jay-Gee’s behalf, functioning in a nard, chairman of this project. Kit, I Nesuhi Ertegun, vice president of the primarily geared to rack promotion, sales and liaison capacity between with a few alterations, was approved I such as educational records, kiddie rack jobbers and distributors carrying diskery. For the past five years, Lewis by the board to be finalized by No- records, continuing promotions, and the record company’s line in areas j has been an exclusive recording artist vember 8, date of the annual meeting economy-priced product. || of the CMA membership. fl for the label, and with his new ap- Data for the listings will be ob- As to the Second Annual National pointment, he will now serve Atlantic tained by the office of the executive Edwards Heads Jazz Country Music Week, Roy Horton, director via in a dual capacity. rack merchandisers in 10 of event, chairman the reported that i geographical areas: Dates At Argo promotional disks will again be mailed < has already begun recording j Lewis Northeast-New England; Middle- to all radio stations, and that various a new series of albums in various Atlantic; Southeast; CHICAGO — Esmond Edwards has South-Central; record labels are planning special re- include all kinds Southwest; Mid- been named director of the jazz op- parts of the world to West; Mid-West leases. (The United States Senate has of music. On a recent trip to Europe, (Northern); West Coast (Southern); erations at Argo Records, according passed a resolution declaring Nov. 4 West Coast (Central); Northwest. Lewis supervised recording dates in to an announcement last week by through 10 as “National Country The first listing will be to sent the Music It is several countries. In Stockholm, Leonard Chess, head of the Chess- Week.” believed that the NARM Regular Membership on Oct. resolution will be the Checker-Argo setup. passed by House Sweden, Lewis produced album in very soon). which he also appears as a performer Commenting on the value of these Edwards, who recently resigned Horton also reported that a number i reports, Malamud said, “The potential with the Swedish violinist, Svend from Prestige Records after a six and of network television shows, including benefits to the record merchandiser in Asmussen. The album, which will be a half year association, five of them Lawrence Welk, Mitch Miller, Ten- assisting him in the selection of the nessee Ernie Ford, Roy Rogers and released in the Fall, is entitled “Euro- most saleable current as a jazz A&R man, will be working product, and in Dale Evans, and others will honor in his will pean Encounter.” long range planning with super- out of the Chicago office, but cut country music during this period. market chains, drug chains, variety In Milan, Italy, Lewis recorded a some sessions in New York and on CMA’s Fourth Anniversary Ban- store chains, department stores, and the west coast. quet and Dance will be held at the modern classical chamber work, the service P.X.’s on special promotions, Richland Country Club in Nashville “Five Movements for String Quartet, are great. After period of His appointment is part of Argo’s a several on Fri. evening, Nov. 9. Leon Me- jazz activities with | Opus 5,” by Anton Webern, with the months, comparisons of the record plans to step new Auliff’s band will play for the dance. rack merchandisers’ well-known Italian string quartet, listings with artists to be signed and album re- Show talent will be announced at a those of other industry segments will Quartetto Di Milano. leases to be increased. later date, according to Bill Denny "! prove a valuable aid to record manu- and Frances Preston, co-chairmen of in Lewis also recorded extensively facturers in planning their future this event. product geared to rack promotion.” Germany. In Baden-Baden, he super- Phillips Ends Indie The CMA Board serves as a nomi- vised an album with Albert Mangels- nating committee for candidates for directorships to filled election. dorf, the most famous and reputed to Deal At Colpix be by Fine Nominations were made at the meet- trombonist in Europe. Upped To Sales be the best jazz NEW YORK—Stu Phillips reported by the membership at the annual piano in this album. Lewis played Veep At Amy-Mala to Cash Box last week that he will no ing and will be presented for election . meeting on Nov. 8. On a side trip to Yugoslavia to hear longer produce disks for Colpix Rec- NEW YORK—A1 Massler, president Those attending the meeting in a jazz festival in Bled, Lewis heard a of Amy-Mala Records, has announced ords on an independent basis. Chicago were: Officers Ken Nelson, the Zagreb — spectacular jazz group, the promotion of Jack Fine to veep Phillips, who cut many of the sin- Jack Loetz, Joe Allison, Harold Moon, so impressed in charge of sales promotion. Before Jazz Quartet. He was that led to the label’s strong sin- Dorothy Gable, and Charlie Lamb. joining A-M, Fine previously doubled gles wtih their plasing he arranged to Directors—Don Pierce, Tex Ritter. as eastern rep for the Walt Disney gles showing over the past year or so, Hubert Long, Harland Howard, Bill i bring them to Baden-Baden, Germany, pubberies and worked as national pro- said that he was unable to negotiate Anderson, Biff Collie, Grant Turner, them. where he recorded motion rep for the Vista and Disney a new contract with the label. A one Roy Horton, Wesley Rose, Charles for labels. He was also professional man- Lewis will be recording albums year indie producing pact expired on Bernard, J. William Denny, and ager for Irving Caesar’s Atlantic on a regular basis, and his music firms Frances Williams Preston. CMA’s for nine years. Sept. 1. Before his indie association legal counsel, Richard H.
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