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GEORGE ALBERT President and Publisher MARTY OSTROW Executive Vice President IRV LICHTMAN Vice President and Director of Editorial CHRISTIE BARTER West Coast Manager Editorial New York KENNY KERNER ROBERT ADELS Musical Theatre: ARTY GOODMAN DON DROSSELL Hollywood RON BARON BARRY McGOFFIN A National View Research MIKE MARTUCCI Research Manager BOBBY SIEGEL The musical theatre has a better revivals of favorites as well. Proof of Advertising chance of survival and, indeed, re- this are the west coast productions ED ADLUM newed prosperity if it begins to think staged by Edwin Lester, Guy Lombar- Art Director of the country as a whole, rather than do's summer run at the Jones Beach WOODY HARDING depend on Broadway success to stim- Theatre in New York (and Lombardo Coin Machine & Vending has Sel - ED ADLUM ulate touring companies. Touring com- 8000 seats to fill!), Albert Manager pany off -shoots Broadway den's recent revival, with the original DON DROSSELL of hits are CAMILLE COMPASIO, Chicago sometimes as much as a year away cast of "Man of La Mancha" in New Circulation from their Broadway opening night. York, and Richard Rodgers' unfortu- THERESA TORTOSA From the nately now -defunct series of summer Manager standpoint of the recording industry alone, this does not provide revivals at Lincoln Center. )LLYWOOD sufficiently broad exposure Well -received Broadway shows ::HRISTIE BARTER of musical 1565 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 525), Hollywood, Calif. 90028 scores to a should receive top-flight touring ver- Phone: (213) Hollywood 9-2966 stimulate better buying sions as soon as possible, led by per- 1SIiVILLE pattern of original cast albums. IUANITA JONES In recent years, some shows, in formers of proven box-office appeal. 306 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn. 37203 Phone: (615) 244-2898 fact, have reached Broadway after ex- Returning to the recording end of 4ICAGO tensive out-of-town tours-not try- things, we believe that a national con- 3AMILLE COMPASIO :9 E. Madison St., Chicago, III. outs, but more or less the mirror of cept for the musical theatre will great- Phone: (312) Fl 6-7272 what they are to look like on Broad- ly enhance the appeal of original cast !GLAND product, those involving original pro- DORRIS LAND way. A current big success is a tour- 3 Cork St.. London WI ductions, or, in the case of revivals, Phone: 01-7342374 ing re -write of "Gentlemen Prefer the "original" original casters as well. 1GENTINA Blonds" starring its original star, Carol MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Channing. Called "Lorelei," the show Such national tours will provide tre- Belgrano 3252, Piso 4 "B" Buenos Aires, Argentina Phone: 89-6796 will come to Broadway as a proven mendous audience exposure of the kNADA profit -maker, thus greatly lessening show scores, with, undoubtedly, mer- WAI_T GREALIS chandising of these casters on a local 6 Brentcliffe Road, Toronto 17, Ontario, Canada the pressure to recoup its investment Phone: (416) 425-0257 in a short time. level by the labels involved. LANCE From the opposite point of view, The musical theatre appeals to a FRANK LIPSIK 5 Rue Alfred Dormeuil, 78 Croissy "Godspell's" touring company started large audience base. Making more Phone: 225-26-31 shortly after its Off-Broadway productions available in key areas will DLLAND opening, PAUL ACKET and the fact that it was the first album not only satisfy the tastes of these Theresiastraat 59-63, The Hague Phone: 837700 since 1969's "Hair" to be certified a lovers of musical threatre, but can ALY million -seller should say something. build an audience of younger folks GABRIELE G. ABBATE Viale A. Doria 10, 20124 Milano What the stage production achieved who are not sufficiently exposed to LGIUM was to reach a mass audience in a theatre music from other media. TIENNE SMET Postbus 56, B-2700 Sint-Niklaas short period by strategic placement in There is, of course, magic to being Phone: (03) 76-54-39 key markets. on Broadway. But, before getting to JSTRALIA PETER SMITH Our position is based in the belief the Main Stem or shortly thereafter, 40 Winters Way, Doncaster 3108, Victoria, Australia that Americans of all age groups love the musical theatre should be pro- 1PAN the musical theatre, and are not only its magic to other areas of the Adv. Mgr. viding SACHIO SAITO anxious to see new productions, but country as well. :-11.2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo Phone: 504-1651 Editorial Mgr. FUMIYO TACHIBANA 1-I1-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato -Ku, Tokyo Phone: 504-1651

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APRIL 27 NORFOLK, VA. The Scope

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MAY 21-27 CHERRY HILL, N.J. Latin Casino

MAY 28 - JUNE 3 WESTBURY, N.Y Wes -bury Music Fair

JUNE 5-10 CLEVELAND Musicarnial Theatre

JUNE 13 - JULY 10 LAS VEGAS Riviera Hotel

JULY 13-26 STATELINE, NEV. Sahara Tahoe

JULY 28 SALT LAKE CITY University of Utah Special Events Center

JULY 29 DENVER Red Rocks Amphitheatre

AUG 1-5 DETROIT Pine Knob Pavilion

AUG. 8 PITTSBURGH Civic Center

AUG. 9-11 ALLENTOWN, PA. Allentown Fair

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AUG. 29-30 ARLINGTON PARK, III. Future America Fair

AUG. 31 - SEPT 1 ST. PAUL Minnesota State Fair

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www.americanradiohistory.com VIDCA '73 Rock `Heavies' Set Spring -Summer In Cannes Tour Sked; Carole King P.A. Return 28 Oct. 3 Sept. NEW YORK The spring summer Don Delsener, who is promoting the ter, Providence (20); Univ. of Ver- - York concert as well as Boston. mont, Burlington (21); Yale Univ. at CANNES The Third International touring schedule is about to spring New - forth with an array of some of the Adler that the concert tour New Haven (22); St. John's Univ. at Market for Videocassette and Video- stated Queens, N.Y. (23); Univ. of North disc Programs and Equipment "heaviest" rock acts, assuring the is being undertaken mainly because recording industry of vast personal - Ms. King wants to perform before a Carolina, Fayetteville (26); Wake (VIDCA) will take place in Cannes, Forest Univ., Winston-Salem, N.C. France from Sept. 28 through Oct. 3. appearance exposure in the months live audience again and not primarily are of the lineups a commercial venture. (27) and Univ. of Virginia at Char- Plans call for the exhibition of all ahead. Here some as lottesville (28). existing tape and disk hardware, as in the weeks and months to come: "We are going to play in the finest well as software produced in Japan, (Cont'd on p. 34) Led Zeppelin Europe and the United States. Carole King An international conference dealing Composer -performer Carole King James Taylor Dave Glew v.p. in charge of market- with the problems involved in the de- will perform in concert again after a James Taylor starts a one-man con- ing at Atlantic Records has an- velopment of the market from the two-year hiatus in a cross-country (Cont'd on p. 34) point of view of the user will run cert tour April 11, with 13 engage- tour, according to Lou Adler, president ments, all but one being college concurrently with the market. Panels Olde Records as well as the star's made up of specialists evenly divided of dates. The tour was arranged by Pe- manager. ter Asher Management Company's between Europe, Japan and the King 1973" United States will explore carefully "The Carole Concert Marylebone Tours of Los Angeles, in ABKCO/Apple will be her most extensive undertak- conjunction with International Fa- prepared and selected case histories reaching superstar staus from these three major geographical ing since mous Agency. short term con- three years ago, though somewhat Ties End areas, and will draw modest by present-day standards for This is the first tour of the year clusions. Simultaneous translation of and box- for the Warner Brothers recording will be provided in a star of Ms. King's status "One Man all sessions office power: 12 cities and 13 concerts star, who currently has French, German, Japanese and Eng- Dog" album out, plus a new hit sin- After 4 Yrs as registrants from more than in just under three weeks-May 15 "Hymn." NEW YORK ABKCO Industries' lish, through June 3. gle off the LP called - 35 countries are expected. Taylor will not have The Section manageaient agreement with Apple Last year's VIDCA was attended by Free At Central Park with him this time, but will have Corp. Ltd., including Apple Records, over 1,000 delegates from 32 coun- several musician friends backing him, has come to an end, effective April 1. tries. Highlight of the tour will be a possibly including some members of The surprise announcement of the For more information, contact John New York's Central Park on May 26, that group. Asher will designate expiration of the deal, in effect since E. Nathan, VIDCA, 250 West 57th which is expected to draw more than those who will accompany Taylor. 1969, came from ABKCO's offices in St., New York, N.Y. 10019. Tele- 100,000 spectators. New York and Leslie Perrin Associ- phone is: (212) 489-1360. After weeks of extensive negotia- Until he starts the tour, Taylor is in New York writing material for his ates in London, the public relations tions, municipal authorities have ap- rep for Apple Corps. proved the detailed plans for the free next WB album. FRONT COVER: Schedule reads: South Illinois In New York, ABKCO issues a concert in Sheep Meadow. Ms. King statement that declared that "no will perform on the Band Shell there Univ., Carbondale, Ill. (April 11); through the courtesy of the New Univ. of Cincinnati (12); Univ. of agreement was reached as to in Lexington (13); Ames (ABKCO's) continued management of York Philharmonic Orchestra, whose Kentucky Apple Ltd., its open-air home -base it is. All expenses (Iowa) Univ. (14); Notre Dame Corp.'s subsidiaries, Univ. South Bend, Ind. (16); Kent and Messrs. (George) Harrison, for the Central Park performance at (John) Lennon and (Ringo) Starr." will be absorbed by Ode Records and State (Ohio) Univ. (17); Civic Cen- ABKCO, according to its statement, claims it has a right to "continued commissions from revenues accruing out of agreements entered into during Bell's 1st Quarter Shows the currency of the ABKCO-Apple management agreements." Also, ABKCO declared that it had termi- Ever nated its efforts with respect to the Top Sales, Profits possible acquisition of Apple Corps NEW YORK Larry Uttal, pres- Iry Biegel, exec vice president and Ltd. ident of Bell -Records, reports that general manager of Bell, records com- Allen Klein, president of ABKCO, after a "landmark" year of achieve- mented, "The entire structure, orien- concluded the statement by taking the ment in 1972, the first quarter of 1973 tation and internal and artist rela- "opportunity to wish the Apple has produced the highest sales and tionships that characterize Bell Rec- Group of Companies and Messrs. earnings in the company's history. ords are `special.' We like our artists Harrison, Lennon and Starr continued With eight singles and six albums and believe in them. We know that success." The Bell label, enjoying a tremendous currently on the charts, (three of the singles sell albums and we know that From London, Leslie Perrin Associ- first quarter in 1973 (see separate singles in the top ten), far-reaching all product requires hard work and ates' said "that for the present Apple story), is on a torrid pace. The Top expansion and reorganization of the team effort. The elimination of ex- label with and Crops will act as managers of these 100 singles chart shows the label's promo facilities and the sign- traneous factors that bog down interests in place of ABKCO." Its three Top 10 recordings, Vicki ing of additional major talent, Uttal detour is our `secret weapon.' the statement added that Capitol Records, Lawrence's gold "The Night stated that "the first ninety days of "Take a look at the number of po- distributors of the Apple label, will Lights Went Out in Georgia" (2), 1973 have set the stage for what may tential album sellers we're breaking handle the record company's affairs Dawn featuring Tony Orlando's gold well be the most successful Bell year through now on singles, plus the way direotly, out of Hollywood. It added "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole our `regulars' are selling and the "Little yet." that Yoko Ono, wife of John Lennon, Oak Tree" (4) and the Sweet's Uttal added, "What is most signifi- promise of new people like Melissa and her publishing company, Ono Mu- Willy" (7). The disk by Vicki cant to us and also of greatest impor- Manchester and artists new to us like Carol Burnett sic, were no longer associated with Lawrence, star of the tance in forecasting future per- Sergio Mendes and the Baja Marimba ABKCO. Show on TV, was produced by Snuff formance, is the diversity of the prod- Band-and you can see how this Garrett. Hank Medress and Dave Ap- first quarter figures to be a The spokesman for Leslie Perrin uct that has contributed to this great in En- pel produced the Dawn featuring quarter's remarkable grosses and launching pad for our biggest year stated that Apple Crops Ltd. Tony Orlando session, while Phil gland will run its own affairs out of profits. We have been able to break ever in 1973." London. He Wainman produced the Sweet disk. through again and again with artists its St James St. offices in The Sweet, from Britain, had a num- said that the Perrin office would han- who have never before had hit records to Apple Corps ber 1 single there with "Blockbuster." -Vicki Lawrence, The Sweet (their dle inquiries directed first U.S. hit), First Choice, Mark W -E -A Labels ft Ltd. INDEX James and Marlo Thomas to name Starr Comment just a few. Our consistent winners like Dawn, Lobo, 5th Dimension, Da- Pubs Do 50% In another development, Ringo Album Review 30, 32 vid Cassidy and the Partridge Family Starr said last week that he saw are continuing to score and we look "hardly any chance" of the Beatles Coin Machine Section 57-66 forward to big album and single sales Of WC's Business appearing together again. "We are -A not on," Country Music Section 49-53 from our newly signed Sergio Mendes NEW YORK - The combined W -E still good pals, but it's just & Brasil '77 and the Baja Marimba label and Warner Bros. Music rev- he stated. Insight & Sound 16, 44 Band. enues for 1972 reached $214,513,000 LP Successes and income came to $23,838,000 for Looking Ahead 24 "The `Godspell' original cast LP is both sections of the Warner Commu- Conn Dies a seller nications' divisions. Chester To 26 still a chart album and strong New Additions Playlist as is the original cast LP of `Oh Interestingly, both units accounted NEW YORK-Chester Conn, writer of the revenues and and in the oldline music pub- Radio Active Chart 24 Coward.' Our 'Lost Horizon' is a for almost 50% partner smash soundtrack and we expect solid income for the entire WC operation, lishing company, Bregman, Vocco & Radio News Report 22 hit packages from the motion pictures which last year did a total of $510,- Conn, died here last week (5) of a `Godspell' and the rock and roll re- 251,000 in revenue and $50,118,000 in heart attack while at Aqueduct Race R&B News Report 42 vival film-`Let The Good Times income. Track. He was 76 years old. More Roll.' Marlo Thomas' `Free To Be ... The growth of WC's label and mu- details next week. R&B Top 65 40 You And Me,' is a consistent seller sic publishing operations can be seen Single Reviews 20 and has been on the charts since just in the fact that in 1968 the company- a few weeks after its release." working without its Atlantic and Fogelsong Named Talent On Stage 36 A staunch supporter of the indie Elektra acquisitions-did $64,185,000 distributor, Bell's operating formula in revenues and $22,556,000 in in- President of Dot 'rape News Report 44 has been one of aggressive promo, come. The figures for 1969-71 were, with all A&R a respectively, $87,123,000 and $27,753,- 100 Abums 39 publicity and sales Top function of independent producers or 000; $115,825,000 and $33,561,000; See Country Report Vital Statistics 24 distributed labels. $170,868,000 and $41,668,000.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Penny Farthiing: `Sexual I.Q Test' LP Bows Atlantic In Expansion, Exec Gordon/Maxin's New Label Paris Sets New Functions Shift NEW YORK - In a new departure based on Dell's best-selling book of LP's; Quad Bow for LP records, a sex test given on the same title, created, written and NEW YORK - Larry Page, pres- the recently formed Gordon-Maxin la- published by David Gordon and NEW YORK-Atlantic Records op- ident of the Larry Page Group of bel requires the listeners to self -score Lawrence Gordon, New York publish- ens its "April In Paris" sales con- Companies, Ltd., reports that its a test answer sheet to determine their ers. vention, sporting 19 new albums, at Penny Farthing Records division has sexual I.Q. The 12 -inch album, "Sex- The concept, claims Maxin, is the the Hotel Meridien in Paris this embarked on a major reorganization ual I.Q. Test," is the first of its kind first of its kind. "Our objective is to Thursday (12). and expansion program. and serves as a pilot for future re- motivate listeners to participate and The sales meet, which will last On May 12, Keith Wilkinson, corded self -scoring tests on other sub- communicate with one another more four days, will be attended by all of formerly of Festival Records in New jects to be produced by David Gordon so than in any other medium," he Atlantic's top execs, including Ahmet Zealand will join Penny Farthing as and Arnold Maxin, former president said. Ertegun, president, Jerry Wexler, assistant to the president operating of MGM Records. The exec vp, Nesuhi Ertegun, vp & presi- "Sexual I.Q. Test" goes on sale dent of WEA Int'l., Asylum presi- out of the London world headquar- The album, at $5.95 list, contains nationally during the week of April 9 ters. enough answer sheets for a group and has already brought sales from dent David Geffen, Jerry Greenberg, Terry Noon, managing director of simultaneously taking the test, and a such New York outlets as Korvettes, senior vp & general manager, Shelly the Page Group of Companies' rating guide that determines individu- Vogel, promo vp, Henry Allen, mar- Larry Sam Goody and King Karol retail vp, Page Full of Hits publishing divi- al scores. One hundred intimate ques- stores. A promotional keting vp, Dave Glew, advertising and advertising Bob Rolontz, Tommy Dowd, Arif Mar - sion, is now a director of Penny tions are asked on the sex test by a campaign is accompanying each store Farthing Records as well. Currently man and woman in clinical but sensu- tie-in. din, Joel Dorn, Bob Kornheiser and al tones. The "Sexual I.Q. Test" is all members of the company's sales, in the United States with Larry In addition to the "Sexual I.Q. promo, publicity, artist relations, and Page, Noon will be making frequent Test" album, the Gordon/Maxin team country spending a A&R staffs. It will also be attended trips to this produced the first public sex test ever by RSO president Robert Stigwood, good deal of his time in Los Angeles Starday-King given, at Carnegie Recital Hall last Clean label president Earl McGrath, as well as New York. His authority Thursday (15) to more than 300 men as well as WEA branch managers, will include representing both Penny Expands Via and women. The initial public event salesmen, promo men, and WEA chiefs Farthing Records and Page Full of initiates a series of public tests to be Joel Freidman. WEA International Hits in all phases of their oper- given in Los Angeles, San Francisco, brass from Europe and the Far East ations. Reconstruction Chicago and other cities. As an added are also expected to be there. Tim Yale, previously with the gimmick, Gordon/Maxin company London office of Robbins Music has NEW YORK - Hal Neely president plans to initiate lunch-time tests on 19 New Albums now become the head of promotion of Starday-King Records Nashville, sex and other subjects in major high - of Penny Farthing Records. has announced that the King offices traffic areas of a city, such as The convention will see the intro- Terry Fenn, who has been in have been undergoing heavy rebuild- midtown Manhattan, or similar loca- duction of 19 new albums on Atlan- charge of administration for Penny ing and construction; the result of tions. tic, Ateo, Asylum and RSO labels, in Farthing Records since the company which will be expansion possibilities the rock, blues, pop, and jazz cate- The main office The Carnegie Recital Hall audience was formed three years ago, was within the company. took the sex test and turned over to gories. Presentation of the new re- named Financial Controller for the building, a three-story complex in leases will be made by a film starring been the Gordon/Maxin team anonymous Atlantic's label. the suburbs of Nashville has copies of the answer sheets. These Jerry Greenberg and the "The restructuring of Penny Far- completely renovated and now com- firm's sales and promo staffers. There answers will be computed on a na- will also be thing Records not only strengthens fortably houses new A&R, sales, tional level for future use in books, a film on the history of the firm generally," noted Page, "but promotion and publishing facilities records and public sex tests. Atlantic Records created by Braver- will give me the opportunity to as well as vaults of tapes and record man Productions. The films, after ini- spend more time in the studio pro- masters that date back to the compa- New Market tial premieres in Paris, will be pre- ducing." ny's beginnings in Cincinnati. sented to dealers in major markets Just completed, is a new in-house Maxin sees a future in self -scoring throughout the country in late April, LP Set art department, under the direction record tests. He believes a new mar- with the presentation of the firm's of Victoria Wise; complete with pho- ket exists not only for regular record new releases. Film will be shown on Page is planning to record an LP who college campuses in the fall with the Larry Page Orchestra with tographic studios including video buyers, but for people appreciate of the cassette equipment. self -evaluation and self-criticism of year. which he had success and whose prod- their basic knowledge in various fields The agenda of the sales convention uct is still in demand although they The building adjoining Starday- of interest. "I think there are millions includes seminars on sales techniques, have not cut a new album in years. King's major office complex has just of people who don't buy records, but marketing and merchandising pro- As producer and manger of Kincade been purchased and now houses a re mail operation for who can harness the record medium to grams, advertising campaigns and and Daniel Boone, Page will concen- -activated direct enhance their individual interests. I promotion. There will be a seminar trate on followup product to the three country music record clubs: also am convinced that record listen- on trade paper best-selling charts by world-wide hits both acts have Country Music Records Club, Rec- ers can turn ino talkers, and our goal Marty Ostrow of Cash Box, Tony Lan- scored within recent months. He will ords Unlimited, and Blue Grass Fes- is to stimulate discussion. Taking a zetta of Billboard and Sid Parnes of also be producing Johnny Pearson, tival. test, which is self -scoring, is a sure Record World. one of the top orchestras in the One of the major investments has way to do it." United Kingdom, with consistent hit been the refurbishing of the King 1 Quad Disk product in Recording Studios. $40,000 worth of Maxin and David Gordon, former both the UK and on the TV Continent. work has been done on the sixteen - -movie writer -producer now turned Atlantic's first quad release will be track studio which is now operating publisher, have formed Gordon/Maxin played for the assembled delegates One of the top projects in which Productions, Inc., specifically to Page is currently involved is the on a twenty-four hour a day sched- on Friday (13), chaired by Atlantic production, management and intro- ule run by house engineers Mike create, produce and distribute the vice president Tom Dowd. There will Stone and Don Cody. To newly conceived "audience -response be quad disk seminars every day duction of the incredible James facilitate records." The new team will be Boys. One of the prime reasons for use of the studio, King has set up also throughout the remainder of the con- engaged in music publishing, record- vention. Dowd spearheaded the Atlan- Page's current U.S. trip is to confer three guest houses for their acts, ing, and other relato,I music -business and, also construction, is tic team investigating quad techni- with Bell Records, which distributes under a activities. ques and Penny Farthing in this country, on special rehearsal room. systems. promotion plans for the duo. The James Boys are Stuart and Bradley James, ages 10 and 12. Page Tape Peddler's 1st Pirate has retained the p.r. firms of Les Court Orders Perrin in London and Dick Gersh in New York and plans to bring The Goods Seized Equip. Seizure Conviction James Boys to the U.S. within the month for TV and to expose them to MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. - New York the teen magazines. State Police here seized 500 pirated In Canada 8 -track tape cartridges and arrested a Via Copyr't Act man who was peddling them from the EDMONTON, ALTA., CANADA trunk of an automobile parked in COLUMBUS, 0.-In the first litiga- The first conviction - GAS Fete Draws tion Sound Record- under the Canadi- front of a service station in Goshen, brought under the an Copyright Act, which has been in N.Y. ings Amendment to the Copyright P. Kinneary existence for almost 50 years, was Can. Bdcasters The man arrested was identified as Act, Chief Judge Joseph pleaded guilty recently to 19 counts TORONTO Subhi Samman of West Milford, N.J., of the U. S. District Court for the of infringing on copyrighted - GAS Records hosted Southern District of Ohio directed the sound 400 Canadian broadcasting and rec- an employee of Samman Electronics, recordings and was fined $400, the Route 23, Pompton Lakes, N.J. He seizure of tape duplicating equipment, maximum ord industry executives at its first quantities of blank tape and original permissible fine under the pop album product presentation here pleaded guilty to a violation of the law. More than 2,000 tapes were also recently. New York Anti -Piracy Law, was recordings owned by a retailer who seized and destroyed. placed on probation for one year and was charging a fee to duplicate sound The The pop subsidiary of Avenue of recordings on tape. defendant was Arnold Neu- America Records also presented three given a conditional discharge. The mann, a principal of Little Gem of its acts in a three-hour talent seized tapes were impounded. The action was brought by CBS, Agencies of Canada, Ltd., here. He show at the Inn On The Park to Samman was apprehended by Inc., Atlantic Recording Corp., London was charged with importing from the emphasize its new role as a creator Westchester County authorities last Records, Inc., and Warner Bros. Rec- United States and distributing pirated of pop music on its subsidiary GAS year for selling pirated tapes in a ords, Inc., against Commercial Music tane cartridges of such recordings as label. Showcased were the groups similar fashion in Peekskill, N.Y., and Service Co., operating stereo tape "Chicago at Carnegie Hall," "There's Abraham's Children, Side Effect and released with a warning. centers in Ohio. The complaint charged A Riot Goin' On" by Sly & the Rose who performed in person. Investigator Del George, of the Bu- that the plaintiffs' copyrights were Family Stone; "Love Story" by Andy GAS's dinner/show/product presen- reau of Criminal Investigation of the being infringed by the defendant's use Williams; "Tony Bennett Sings His tation was designed to show the State Police Barracks here, made the of so-called "Make -A -Tape" duplica- All -Time Hall of Fame Hits," "Blood, Canadian industry how involved it arrest when he chanced to drive into tion system in its retail stores. Sweat & Tears 3," and "Tammy's has become in pop product and was the service station and saw Samman Plaintiffs seek to enjoin the defend- Greatest Hits, Vol. 2," by Tammy also timed to coincide with the cel- standing in front of his car with the ant from such practices, as well as Wynette. ebration of the industry's Juno trunk open and the interior filled with to obtain damages and an account- Neumann's arrest and conviction Awards for best musical achievement tapes which Samman was said to be ing of the defendant's profits from followed a lengthy investigation by in 1972. offering at $2.99 each. the unauthorized duplications. the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Goody"s "72: JVC U.S. Unit As `Guide' Phonogram More Sales, To Discrete Quad Chi Meet On HOLLYWOOD - JVC, developers of position of the CD -4 system with "the Less Profits the widely-adopted discrete quad disk, adoption and endorsement of the CD - Pops, Classics MASPETH, N.Y. - Sam Goody, Inc. has established a unit here to "guide" 4 system was based on its excellent sales for the year ended Dec. 31, 1972 labels in the use of its CD -4 system. discrete characteristics and its ability CHICAGO - Phonogram Inc.'s meet- were $28,358,233 an increase of 8.27 The formation of the facility was to give the listener a much superior ing, held at the Continental Plaza on for the prior year, with net operating revealed at a press conference, fol- record in all respects ..." April 7, for the regional marketing profit down from $585,961 to $210,- lowed by a dinner reception, by James Mochizuki stated that JVC has no managers, stressed the importance of 119. The company wrote off acquisi- Y. Mochizuki, board member of the intention whatsoever of creating a consumer awareness of both classical tion costs of the RCA franchise, U.S. subsid of Victor Company of new label in the United States or and pop product. creating an extraordinary charge of Japan, Ltd. JVC's present U.S. oper- entering the sales and distribution ations embrace stereo components for phase of "We "We are stepping up the advertis- $300,000, which, after applicable tax the business. are pri- ing on both laboratory and the home, audio - marily in the United to lend the Philips Imports with the adjustments, amounted to $138,182. States feeling that a great many recent re- The extraordinary charge reduced net video for government, industry and guidance and knowledge to any rec- education plus refrigeration equip- ord leases require total consumer income to $71,937, or 110 a share. company that is interested in awareness," said Jules Abramson, Commenting on the year, Sam ment and accessories. adoption of our CD -4 discrete sys- sales manager. Goody, president, pointed out that the "We're adding a facsimile of the tem." record division after many years of JVC hosted more than a thousand He cited as an example the two - operating results reflected substantial album set, "Verdi: which start-up costs for five new years, engineering and market research." guests over a two-day period to un- Attila," sur- This, according to Mochizuki, can be veil its custom mastering center in passed all Philips Imports' sales ex- which, in accordance with the compa- pectations. Abramson said ny's policies, are deducted from earn- traced "to the spontaneous adoption the RCA Building in Hollywood. Phono- 4 -chan- Later, the press, record company rep- gram plans to take advantage of the ings as they are incurred. In their of JVC's compatible discrete response by making first months of operation, these stores nel system designated as CD -4 and resentatives and sundry artists re- sure all dealers pioneered and developed by Victor ceived a gala preview of JVC's as well as consumers know the sala- exceeded the company's expectations bility of the product. of sales volume, according to Goody. Company. Major U.S. and European 1973-74 product at the Golden State One of the stores, in Crabtree Valley record manufacturers will begin re- Room of the Los Angeles Hilton. The Philips label has made signifi- Mall in Raleigh, North Carolina, is leases of quadraphonic disks utilizing During the press conference at the cant gains in the consumer market expected to be the forerunner of a the CD -4 system this year." RCA facility, Mochizuki was ques- with the Philips Import series from group of stores in the Piedmont Re- Taking an excerpt from recent tioned on monetary crisis in the head- Holland, and part of the meeting search Triangle. press release by Jac Holzman, chair- lines. In his opinion, most importers will be a total plan outlining the rest man of the joint engineering commit- and distributors will face difficulties of the year. tee of Warners-Elektra-Atlantic la- this year on price structure due to Also discussed were recent and up- bels, Mochizuki clarified the present realignment of the dollar, but JVC, coming pop releases including "Sam Capitol Thrust under Masuda and parent organiza- Leopold," "For Real" by Ruben and tion in Japan, should escalate sales by the Jets, and "Tricky" by Domenic 20% this year and double present Troiano. Besides Abramson, the meet- In Service To Harris Named sales figure by 1975. Mochizuki dising was attended by the five regional counts some attitudes in industry that marketing men: Burt Naidoff, Assoc. Prod. recurring dollar crisis and subsequent Eastern; Frank Peters, Mideast; Mort College Market realignment were huge factors in Ohren, Midwest; Tom Colley, South- hurting business. ern; and George Steiner, West Coast. HOLLYWOOD - With the appoint- Mgr. At Epic In retrospect, says Mochizuki, "Re- ment of Janis Lundy as national col- Also taking part were Lou Simon, NLM' YORK-Bruce Harris has been alignment of international foreign senior vice president/director of mar- lege promotion manager, Capitol exchange and review of the new pari- Records will begin an intensive appointed associate product manager keting; Harry Kelly, vice president, of the Epic and Columbia Custom La- ties will come again and again, and Tapes; Carmen LaSpena, east coast crusade to fully service major col- this is where good management in leges across the country, according to bels, according to Charles Lourie, di- tape manager; M. Scott Mampe and rector of marketing of Epic and Co- finance and tariffs is needed. This is Sedgewick Clark, classical depart- Al Coury, vice president of promo- where JVC excels. We firmly believe ment. tion for the label. lumbia Custom Labels. that foreign trade legislations being According to Coury, the label's Harris will be involved in the cre- drafted now by Congress and the goal is to maximize the promotional ation and implementation of all phases Japanese government will think in benefits to be derived from colleges. of packaging and merchandising of terms of depth and scope with long- Murray Sporn To do so, Capitol, under Coury's di- all assigned Epic and Columbia Cus- range programs in mind or the rection has instituted a three point tom Label product. In addition, he will present international realignment of program of college service. In accor- work closely with Epic A&R producers, parities will fail." Heads Pickwick's dance with the program, a field pro- providing marketing direction and como staff consisting of some 25 rep- ordinating release preparation and Pub Unit Interests resentatives will service key colleges scheduling of product. Each rep- Hakim To U.A. WOODBURY, N.Y.-Ira Moss, Presi- throughout the country. Before joining Columbia, Harris dent of resentative will be responsible for worked as director of advertising and Pickwick International (USA) his immediate area. the proprietary division of Pickwick the colleges in publicity for Elektra Records. Earlier, As Promo Chief International, Inc., has announced the Secondly, Janis Loudy will addi- he was a member of the editorial staff HOLLYWOOD --Jack Hakim has been tionally be responsible for servicing of Cash Box Magazine. He also served appointment of Murray Sporn to the from Capitol's appointed national promo director of newly created post of director of mu- the top 100 colleges as a contributing editor for Words & United Artists Records, according to sic publishing, licensing and special Hollywood offices. Albums, bios, pro- Music. Mike Stewart, President of the label. motional data and tour schedules will projects. Hakim begins his duties with UA Moss noted that although Pickwick be mailed directly to the colleges from on April 16. He will be situated at the the west coast. International (USA) has enjoyed United Artists Records office in Los considerable activity in the areas for The final point of the program Angeles, where he will be supervising calls for an additional 300 colleges which Sporn will be responsible, the the promo staffs of the organization. growth of the company and Sporn's across the country to receive selected Hakim comes to United Artists Rec- materials from Capitol. "impressive experience" in the field ords from Buddah Records, where he warranted the creation of a separate had served for the past four years as department. Sporn will report directly operations manager for the midwest to Moss. Somers WB's area, working out of Chicago, supervising Buddah's sales and promotion A vet of many phases of the music for that region. He is well known business, Sporn has run several pub- Nat'l Merch throughout the industry as former lishing firms over the years, been as- Editor of the Fenway Reporter, the sociated with some of the most im- Director nationally distributed radio report portant copyrights in the music busi- sheet emanating from Pittsburgh. ness, and was a pioneer in the R&B BURBANK-Adam Somers is being and country music publishing fields. promoted to the newly created position of national merchandising manager for Warner Bros. Records. In the new position, he will report directly Harris SAS Opens to Stan Cornyn, vice president and director of creative services for the company. Coast Office "One of Somers' prime responsibili- Byrds Disband; NEW YORK-SAS, Inc. has officially ties in this new position will be seeing opened its west coast offices (SASCO to it that each album has, within the McGuinn Solo's West) on Mar. 12. Located at 9155 creative services department, an om- HOLLYWOOD-Roger McGuinn, the Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, (213) 278- budsman." only remaining member of the origi- 3415, it will be headed by Danny The Ombudsman concept will differ nal Byrds, has announced that he plans Kessler, dir. of operations, who will from other companies' "product man- to disband report presi- agers," Cornyn says, in that each al- the new Byrds and perform Hakim directly to Sid Sidenberg, bum will have its own advocate from as a single artist. dent. within the staff of creative services' The Byrds first appeared in 1965 Sidenberg has also announced the specialists. Individual members of the with their number one hit "Mr. Tam- bourine Man" and soon followed that Haines To Chess appointment of Bobbie Berkowitz as creative services staff--whether they for SAS, Inc. be specialists in advertising, artist up with another million seller in NEW YORK-Al Riley national pro- administrative secretary relations, editorial, or any other area "Turn, Turn, Turn." motion director of Chess/Janus Rec- in New York. Ms. Berkowitz has -will also serve as another direct McGuinn is currently finishing up ords has announced the appointment worked with artists Della Reese and link between the artists and company. his first solo album on Columbia and of Guy Haines as director of west Al Nibbler as well as acting as pro- In his new role as national merchan- is working on his new act that he will coast promotion and sales to operate dising manager, Somers will be re- break in within the next eight weeks out of the firm's Los Angeles office. duction and administrative assistant sponsible for coordinating all of these with engagements in Los Angeles, San Haines was most recently in artist in motion pictures and TV com- efforts. Francisco and New York. management and indie promotion. mercials.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 7 April Albums Via MCA UNIVERSAL CITY - Six new al- first LP titled "Hi Ho Silver." Chart - bums plus a repackaging of Rick Nel- topping Canadian singer -songwriter son country selections, are set for Bob Ruzicka debuts on MCA with an April release by MCA Records, Inc. album titled, "Cold Hands, Warm A new album by Wishbone Ash Heart." Judy Collins recently record- titled "Wishbone Four" is being rush ed "The Dealer," a song which was released to coincide with their current penned by Ruzicka. headlining American tour, which be- The Roger Williams April release is gan in March and continues through actually an untitled LP and contains June. Wishbone Ash were honored Williams' rendition of such hits as with the 1972 Melody Maker Best "Last Tango In Paris," "2001 Space British Album of the Year Award for Odyssey" and "Lost Horizon." their "Argus" LP. Among the country and western re- Other featured contemporary releases are "Midnight Flyer" by the leases for April include debut albums Osborne Brothers and "Payin' My by Kajanus-Pickett and Bob Ruzicka. Dues Again" by Burl Ives. "Rick Nel- Georg Kajanus and Phil Pickett wrote son Country" is a double record LP and produced all selections on their and contains selections such as Dy- lan's "Walkin' Down The Line," Willie Nelson's "Hello Walls" and Three Dog Set "Welcome To My World." MCA Records has already begun a New LP In May comprehensive marketing program on FOCAL POINT-Hubert Terheggen, group director of Radio Music Interna- behalf of these releases, according to tional has announced the extension on behalf of Radio -Tele Music, one of the HOLLYWOOD - Three Dog Night Rick Frio, vice president and director RMI companies, his agreement with Seymour Stein of Sire Records for one has started recording sessions on a of marketing. year on Focus product in the United States and Canada. Famous Music Corp. new album, the group's 10th tenta- and G.R.T., who distributes Sire Records and tapes respectively, in the United tively titled "Seven Ball, Center Pock- States became parties to this extended agreement. Terheggen also announced et," with release planned for late May Seekers Album: that he had formed for Radio Music International, a publishing company in by ABC/Dunhill. Richard Podnlor is the United States, Radmus Publishing, Inc., (ASCAP) which will control all producing, marking his eighth LP Special Promo past and future Focus copyrights written by Thijs van Leer and Jan Akker- with the Dogs. man. Pictured at the signing (left to right) Hubert Terheggen, group director Being developed, meanwhile, is a HOLLYWOOD "Pinball Wizards," newest album by- the New Seekers, Radio Music International; Seymour Stein, managing director, Sire Records; new concert tour, and it will feature a Tony Martell, president, Famous Music Corp. completely different presentation has been released this week by from the "Tour of Tours" of summer MGM/Verve Records, backed by a spe- '72, according to personal manager cial promo campaign with merchan- Atlantic Releases RCA Releasing Burt Jacobs of Reb Foster Associ- dising materials including a full - ates. color, 20 -page souvenir hook tracing Show rehearsals are being spotted the group's rise to rock music em - Mardin Film Theme Airlines Jingle in and around the recording sessions, mence. NEW YORK - Jerry Greenberg, sen- Jacobs said, with the initial elates The LLP spotlights the group's ior v.p. and general manager of At- Sung By LaRosa chart "Pinball being set for early summer. current single, lantic Records has announced that the NEW YORK - A beauteous young Three Dog Night's current live al- Wizard"/"See Me, Feel Me," medley company was rush -releasing the girl, who has been slinking out of an bum, "Around the Worth with Three from the "Tommy" rock opera, as "Theme From Brother Sun, Sister azure sea, bikini -clad, into the minds Dog Night," was developed from the well as two tunes written by the Os- Moon," composed by Donovan and of million of American men in recent group's tour of Europe and Asia dur- monds-"Utah" and "That's My performed by Arif Marlin and His months is the subject of a TV coming the last three months of 1972. Guy." Overall, the album alternates Orchestra. mercial being used by American Air- the vocal spotlight among group This record of the motion picture lines. She is the embodiment of "The members Peter Doyle, Marty Kris- theme song was also produced and Good Life" touted by American. Polydor DG tian, Paul Layton and Lyn Paul. This arranged by Mardin, who is one of Sang in the commercial by Julius is the New Seekers' third album for Atlantic's producers in addition to Softly La Rosa, RCA Records is releasing it Classical MGM/Verve, following "Come holding the position of vice president as a commercial single record. to Me" and "History of the New and music director. The Arif Mardin The song was penned by Sascha LP Release Seekers." Orchestra's previous recording for the Distel and Jack Reardon. It is backed The souvenir book presents a sum- label was the album, "Glass Onion." on the RCA release by "Save Me a NEW YORK - Polydor Incorporated mary of the group's history by rock "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" is the Song." has announced the release of two scene observer Richard Robinson, Paramount Pictures motion picture The record was produced by La Deutsche Grammophon recordings photos, news reports and other items directed by Franco Zeffirelli depicting Rosa and Joe Massimino. Massimino featuring Daniel Barenboim as pian- that reflect achievements to elate by the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. also is the arranger and conductor. ist in a program of Brahms varia- the group. Starring new discoveries Graham tions, and also as conductor of the Faulkner and Judi Bowker as well as Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Alec Guinness, the film was made on Raspberries To Bruckner's Fourth, "Romantic" Sym- Dali Exhibits locations in Italy and produced by phony. Also being released this Luciano Perugia. Record Third LP month are recordings of Hans Werner Cooper Portrait HOLLYWOOD Capitol recording Henze's Second Piano Concerto with NEW YORK Salvador Dali recent- Rainy Wed. Dist. - - artists Raspberries will soloist Christoph Eschenbach and the ly presented his latest work, a three- NEW YORK - The "Superfly Meets the begin re- composer leading the London Phil- dimensional portrait of rock star Al- Shaft" record by John & Ernest on cording their third album the first harmonic Orchestra; two Honegger ice Cooper, to a small coterie of the Rainy Wednesday label is handled week April in New York Symphonies, performed by Herbert of City's friends, patrons and reporters at the by Gulliver Distributors of Miami, Record Plant. The album will be pro- von Karajan and the Berlin Philhar- Knoedler Gallery here (3). The por- Fla. and not Mainstream Records, as monic Orchestra; and Beethoven's trait is the first work executed by the indicated in last week's Top 100 sin- duced by Jimmy Ienner and Shelly "Archduske" Trio as played by Wil- artist in over a year. gles chart. The disk is 77 with a bul- Yakus of the Record Plant will be helm Kempff, piano, Henry Szeryng, Dali's portrait of Alice Cooper was let this week. engineer. violin, and Pierre Fournier, cello. begun on February 26 as Cooper, Rounding out the new DG release are wearing over a million dollars worth Haydn's "The Seven Last Words of of jewels loaned by Harry Winston, Christ" performed by the Amadeus posed for the artist with an anatomi- Quartet; Mozart's "Haffner" Serenade cal brain designed by Dali (including with Karl Boehm conducting the Ber- Daliesque symbols of a coffee eclair lin Philharmonic Orchestra; and two indicating Alice's accessibility to his Brahms violin sonatas, recorded by public), Dali ants and a soft watch. Karl Engel. Cooper also held a microphone designed by the artist of a sectioned Venus de Milo representing "the shat- tering of antiquity by this rock star's voice." The sitting was filmed through a special holograph process involving a laser beam and refracted light. Dali's portrait of Alice Cooper will be on exhibition at the gallery in a specially designed room and will be available for viewing by the public on a limited basis. Alice Cooper, meanwhile, continues his fifty-six city American tour, the most extensive in the history of rock music, in conjunction with the release of his latest album "Billion Dollar Babies" which has just been certified for an RIAA gold record award. "SWEET FORTUNE" Elektra Inks McIntire HOLLYWOOD-Russ Miller, Elektra Records vp of A&R has signed com- LABEL LANDING-Robert Thiele (left), president of Flying Dutchman Pro- TO BE ALIVE. poser -performer -actor, Tim McIntire ductions, and Mort Hoffman, division vice president, commercial operations, to a recording contract, with release RCA Records, discuss terms of pact under which RCA will distribute the prod- Roy Cicala of McIntire's first album tentatively uct of Flying Dutchman labels in the U. S. Artists on the label include Teresa set for June. Brewer, Leon Thomas, Gato Barbieri, Charlie Brown, & T -Bone Walker.

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KEY TO THE CITY-was presented Steve Lawrence by Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty in appreciation for the singer's recording "Hello, Los Angeles," new song for the city written by Leslie Bricusse (left). Ceremony came during a reception at the home of MGM Records president Mike Curb, attended by civic leaders and entertainment industry executives, among them Cash Box publisher, George Albert. The single is being released this week by the label. Arnold Sets Serkin To Perform Concert Dates With Light Show NEW YORK -A mixed media per- NEW YORK - Eddy Arnold has formance, spotlighting the young signed to headline in concert at five painist Peter Serkin with Pablo's music between April and Lights is the latest offering in the theatres continuing Great Performers Series September in the northeast, according at Lincoln Center Wednesday even- to Jerry Purcell, his personal managing, April 18, in Alice Tully Hall at er. 8:00 P.M. The concert blends the two talents The MGM Records artist will star in the joint performance of Oliver at Chicago's Mill Run Theatre from Messiaen's "Vingt Regards sur l'En- Apr. 26-29 and winds up :.t the War- fant Jesus." Pablo's Lights will create WHO'S GOT wick Music Theatre in Warwick, R.I., the special environmental effect for FAITH? --Though an album won't be released until mid April, the Messiaen piece on a special 20 x Brown Bag Records has already begun its advertising campaign for their from Sept. 3-8, with dates between in 30 foot screen suspended over the newly signed rock group, Faith. Shown here is a huge billboard display in New York, Mass. and Conn. Tully Hall stage. Hollywood. us srveThnrs,WorId%laé shng atner trips we've taKtn: Alìce Ccr rha ,nKlin 1305e emS ley Jamen-3-acc,oh¡vle güme Qtyn5 Tohn yoKo

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JEFF BARRY RAY D'ARIANO to how everything in L. A. was fantastic and how this was indeed evidenced by tronic psyche. He has observed that the most successful rock acts have been the mere fact that waitress' here smile when they bring you a menu. This, he able to recreate the same multi -textured sounds they get in a studio out on the reminded his interviewer (a California native), is something taken for granted. stage. And Ray's attempting to do the same with his comedy act. To further demonstrate his point (he's really intently involved now) he pre- On record, specifically his Kama Sutra LP "Are You On Something?", Ray cipitated a pile of song sheets at the interviewer and then rhetorically asked, utilizes all the potential of the studio. The same layered humor that has kept "You wouldn't like your menu served to you like that, would you?" Mad magazine going (one main gag premise up -front, with many sub -sets of the The menus of song sheets was just that, a variety of songs which will appear occasion in little drawings in the background) is captured in sound when a on Jeff's forthcoming debut album aptly called, "Walkin' In The Sun and other number of tracks are carefully used. This is not new-it's an integral part of Simple Truths". The simple truth about Jeff is that he's as happy about his move head humor. But no comic has yet been able to do the same on stage. Until now. to L.A. as a child making one of many simple discoveries as it saunters in the A certain Bob Halsall, a sound system designer and as Ray tells it, "literally sun. Another simple truth, one which most don't know is that Jeff always wanted an electronics genius," is constructing a comedy keyboard of sorts, a mellotron to be a singer. He confessed that when he first entered the business twelve years of mirth if you will, for Ray's live act. It will enable Ray to play himself as well ago, he auditioned as a singer. He had auditioned for Arnold Shaw at EB Marks as an entire sound situation in an orchestrated but yet spur-of-the-moment Music. Shaw liked his songs more than his voice and signed him as a writer. milieu. He'll be able to initiate any number of tape effects w;th one push of a His first hit composition was I Love "Tell Laura Her" which Ray Peterson made button. "I realize I am attempting something so completely different that lit famous. He really doesn't like to toot his horn about his list of musical achieve- might fail," D'Ariano muses. On record, the listener is used to imagining the ments which stretch as long as the Long Island Express. Some of the tunes on pictoral dimension. How will the audience react to the same situation translated that list include" River, Deep, Mountain High", "Sugar, Sugar" (which won the into a live performance? Will they view it as merely automated comedy? NARM Record of the Year award), "Leader of The Pack", "Heavy Makes You "The machine isn't the act," Ray explained. "I control what it is capable of Happy", and "Montego Bay". The reason for Jéff's modesty is because he con- doing, and when I want it to do something it's not designed for, I can have Bob tends, "It all happened like magic. I don't feel I've invented anything like peni- make the necessary adjustments. I'll be growing with it too." Just what this cillin." mystery machine will be capable of is not a finite matter at present. There will He may not have discovered penicillin but he did discover Neil Diamond along probably be a remote phone hookup (to make calls out) and the magic box will with Ellie Greenwich and produced all of Neil's early hits on Bang Records. Any also be the lighting control board. singing he's done up until now has been only what he terms as 'accident records' In the meantime, Ray is quite capable of doing the ole stand-up bit, and One such serendipity occurred when someone he was producing for his Red he's on the road promoting the album at present. His gift of gab is especially (Cont'd on page 44) (Cont'd on page 44)

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Venture chains are utilizing 24 by 36 "If public opinion abroad is to Wayne blow-ups, album jackets and comprehend our country, they then special browser box headers. Bur- should have an opportunity to know stein-Applebee, another major chain America in all her finer dimensions. serviced by MIA, carried the promo- Well, now audiences in Turkey, tion in its greater Kansas City outlets Czechoslovakia, Rumania and Poland, in the Tulsa, Oklahoma and GIFT OF HOPE-Coretta Scott King holds a check in the amount of 50,000 at least, are going to see, and hear, the Springfield, Mo. areas. The May -DF from RCA Records, and Rocco Laginestra, President of RCA Records, holds 5th Dimension. first copy of the record "Keep Dream stores in the Denver region partici- album, the Alive," which was recorded "The 5th Dimension will not only pated in the Rocky Mountain sector live at an RCA -sponsored concert in Atlanta on the late Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday. An 85 -cent royalty present concerts; they will attend re- through MIA's Denver branch. from the sale of each two -record album hearsals of theatre and opera in Heavy spot will go to MLK Jr. Center for Social Change, as did $60,000 net proceeds from radio schedules have the countries they visit; they will view been running, with TV spots also concert. The concert featured RCA artists Jimmy Castor Bunch, Jose local graphic arts; they will partici- being seen on KPLR, St. Louis, tying Feliciano, Friends of Distinction, Linda Hopkins, Main Ingredient, and Wilson Pickett. Comedian pate in local s?orts. Several members in with Famous Barr stores and the Flip Wilson is also featured. of the 5th Dimension will sneak at regularly scheduled John Wayne local schools and social institutions. movie series on the station. "In one instance they will assist at Don Swengros Music 2 branch man- ATI Into Theatrical Prod. a school construction drive. They will ager in St. Louis initiated and coordi- model Turkish fashions. They will nated the radio, TV and in-store pro- NEW YORK - In line with its cur- can Theatre Productions. visit the American's Childrens Hospi- motions. rent expansion program as a "full In 1962, she produced the revival circle" tal in Poland. In short, this tour will world-wide organization, of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes." In be a mutual learning experience." American Talent International plans 1964 she cop -produced to enter into the packaging and pro- "Lord Pengo" In addition to the reception, the on Broadway with Charles Boyer and members of the group underwent a ducing of legitimate theatrical ven- Agnes Moorehead. tures and allied projects. She has produced State Department briefing session fol- more than 50 national touring com- lowed by a luncheon for the Black Sol Saffian, exec vice-president of panies and bus and truck companies. ATI, said the entry of the company Caucus hosted by Cong. John Conyers into this new field will involve origi- Saffian said that ATI's new oper- of Detroit, Mich. nal musicals and dramas, as well as ation will enhance the already pro- The luncheon was attended by more revivals. Initial thrust, Saffain said, ductive ventures of the agency in the than 25 Congressmen and two sena- will be in the direction of regional music field. ATI, founded less than tors, including Sen. Gayle McGee of repetory companies, natiinnal touring three years ago, expects to gross be- Wyoming and Senator Frank Moss of tween $12 and $15 million during Utah. companies and bus and truck com- 1973. ATI represents more than 40 panies. artists, primarily in the field of con- As part of its movement into the xtemporary pop -rock music. Medals For legitimate arena, Saffian announced Art that Jane Friedlander will join the Concept Cited company on April 2 to oversee the UA's Salisbury new operation. "By expanding our operation into HOLLYWOOD - Mike Salisbury, art Ms. Friedlander has been associ- theatrical ventures." Saffian said, director for United Artists Records, "SWEET FORTUNE" ated with the legitimate theatre for "ATI hopes to be able to introduce garnered top honors at the 28th an- many years. Most recently, she has contemporary talent before new audi- nual Art Directors Show sponsored headed her own company Stage Door ences. Many young performers have by the Art Directors Club of Los An- TO BE ALIVE Cosultants, which manages, produces, the talent and personality to cross geles. Salisbury was presented with the line from the concert stage and Joe Droukas and consults in all areas of theatrical two gold medals, two awards of dis- production. 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Two minutes and forty-five seconds of absolute delight, and do If Song." the name Lori Lieberman sounds familiar, it's because she had the you know what? . . . don't be surprised if this one shows up on the national original version of the song made into a classic by Roberta Flack. Now, Lori's singles chart! Flip: No info. available. back-with the very same winning combination. And this time, there's no stop- ping her. Flip: No info. available. THE JACKSON SISTERS (Prophesy 3004) WILSON PICKETT (Atlantic 2961) Why Can't We Be More Than Just Friends (3:05) (Landers, Roberts/April, ASCAP-Sams, Peele) International Playboy (2:33) (Assorted, BMI-Dozier, Sigler, Broomer, Phillips) The family trend continues as The Jackson Sisters (actually relatives) debut Culled from Pickett's vast files at his former label, artist may well come with an overwhelmingly powerful entry for top r&b chart honors in the weeks up with another powerful chart contender via his escapades as an international to come. Dynamic vocal performance makes this group stand apart from most lover. Top 40 potential in pop and r&b markets. Flip: "Come Right Here" others. The Jackson Sisters will be here for quite a while. Flip: No info. avail- (2:41) (Assorted, BMI-Akines, Bellmon, Drayton, Turner) able. THE BRADY BUNCH (Paramount 0205) TUFANO & GIAMMARESE (Ode 66033) Zuckerman's Famous Pig (2:57) (Ensign, BMI-R&R Sherman) It looks as though The Brady kids are going to have themselves Music Everywhere (3:37) (India, ASCAP-Giammarese) one gigantic Fine hit record with a tune culled from the motion picture Lou Adler production adds to this sparkling debut from duo with very "Charlotte's Web." This prcmising commercial one's got everything that's needed to go right to the top of the charts, and it future. Self penned composition should gain immediate acceptance in is A appeals to listeners of all ages. A definite winner. Flip: No info. available. many top 40 markets where group strongest. Flip: "Just Dream Away" (2:48) (same credits) STEVE LAWRENCE (MGM 14531) Hello, Los Angeles (3:14) (Stage & Screen, BMI-Bricusse) MOSE JONES (Sounds of the South/MCA 40040) A fine marriage of politics and music seems to be the best of both worlds Kiwi Stumble Boogie (3:12) (Duchess, BMI-O'Neill) as Steve Lawrence dedicates his latest to the city of Los Angeles and mayor The fact that this record was produced by Al Kooper automatically adds Sam Yorty. We know where this disk will break first! Choice programming that points in its favor. Coupled with newcomer Mose Jones' rare and unique will be picked by top 40's and MOR's across the country. Flip: "The Best talent, it looks as though the debut effort of this act will be highly successful. Thing That Ever Happened" (4:10) (Keca, ASCAP-Weatherly) Flip: "Here We Go Again" (3:15) (Duchess, BMI-Cole, O'Neill)

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New RadiogRecord Conference To Be Chaired By Paul Gallis In Chicago CHICAGO - Paul Gallis' Music Con- more diversification in programming. clave will be held at the Marriott "Radio today is programming as it Motor Hotel, here on Friday and Sat- did in 1957, with the thought of rec- urday June 1 and 2. Gallis, a veteran ords being played over and over to independent promo representative get the teen and therefore the par- based in this area, is sponsoring the ents. Baloney," Gallis said. "If they event and is opening it on a national don't loosen up, they'll die by the end scale to all members of the music and of 1973. People want more of a vari- radio industries. ety of music, not less of what stations A complete business agenda has not want to give them. From most ARB been formulated as yet. The subject and other ratings, the stations who matter of the Conclave will deal have gone to longer playlists, and largely with the current status of ra- talk, are getting more listeners." dio. Saturday's schedule will be high- Gallis expects in the neighborhood lighted by two separate seminars run- of 600 to attend the Conclave, which ning concurrently-one for the record will begin with a three hour welcom- people and the other for radio peo- ing cocktail party on Friday evening, ple, with each presided over by three and a full day of meetings to follow moderators. on Saturday. Moderators for the radio seminar will represent the Top 40, MOR and FM categories; the record meeting `Flipside' will be moderated by a label executive, a representative from the racks Firms Up and Gallis himself, representing the promotion man. Schedule PHEW!-Warner Bros.' artist Claudia Lennear helped spice up the scenary Gallis Comments NEW YORK - "Flipside," the half at WRKO in Boston. Pictured left to right are: Mike O'Conner (her manager), hour weekly series presenting a be- Charlie McKenzie (Warner Bros. promo), Claudia, and WRKO program direc- Gallis has some very strong feel- hind -the -scenes look into the record tor Scotty Brink. ings about today's programming industry has completed the shooting methods and feels that many in the schedule for its first four shows. r...... industry, whether they share his sen- Each program will feature a different timents or not, will welcome the op- record company executive with two of portunity to air their feelings during his artists talking and performing in STATION BREAKS: his Conclave. "I take exception to the a recording studio. tight, short playlists presently being The shows already completed in- Young And New Department: a "Sweet Country Woman" contest programmed," he said. "Too much clude Joel Dorn of Atlantic Records Seems that the pioneering attitude nationwide in conjunction with emphasis is being placed on `ratings' with Roberta Flack and Yusef Lateef; in record breaking through early c&w stations. The promotion tied and not enough on one very impor- Irwin Steinberg of Mercury Records exposure is catching on again. to Johnny Duncan's latest single tant factor, the public! What we need with Jerry Butler and Tom T. Hall; Terry Young, director of music re- instructs stations to have their is a little less repetition and a lot Joe Smith of Warner Brothers Rec- search at Roanoke's WROV is now male listeners send in pictures of providing a new service to compa- a ords with Seals & Crofts and Martin their sweet country lady with Mull; and Jac Holzman of Elektra nies under the heading of "The brief description as to why she's TALENT ON TV Records with Judy Collins and Mickey WROV Music Testing Depart- so special. Each station will have Newbury. ment." Selected newies are placed a local winner, and these entries Superstars Of Rock, syndicated Scheduled for video-taping this on heavy rotation for two weeks or will be turned over to the Colum- (week of Apr. Davis, week more with phone call response con- bia regional staff for judging 9)-Mac are producer Steve Tyrell with fidentially given to the diskeries grand prize winners. The woman Fanny, Helen Reddy, Bee Gees. Blood, oa Tears and B. Sweat J. 4-7 Thomas, and a segment featuring involved from EST by phone. who's obviously the sweetest gets .Soul Unlimited, ABC (14)-Ron- Richie Havens, head of his own The station also tests records in a week with Johnny himself, as nie Dyson, Malo. Stormy Forest Records with selected juke box locations. part of an all -expense paid vaca- artists from the label. Steve Mark Clark is now doing tion package. In 9 pm -1 am on WWDJ in Hacken- KRBE is presenting its film/ Concert, ABC (May 11)- In preparation for the camera are sack New "The His- Gladys Knight & The Pips. shows featuring Clive Davis of ... afternoon driveman slide/music production, Columbia Records with Dr. Hook and in Cleveland at WGAR is Loren tory Of Rock" for 32 different .Multiplication Rock, Bill Quateman Neil of Owens, coming from Buffalo. In Houston -area high schools. Ron ABC (Sat. and Bogart to 4-8 pm slot M -F, of Rick & Sun. Buddah Records Mayfield addition his Precht the Philly-based weekly)-Eleven of Bob with Curtis he'll be doing Saturdays from noon Trow production firm is the host borough's songs from the three - and Sha NaNa. The to 4 . Joe Conway who began with jocks Kenny Miles and Jason minute educational series will be series is being syndicated to his radio career at WOR-FM as Williams Each jock dedi- released on a Capitol LP produced 145 TV stations from coast to coast assisting. by Neely Plumb. ABC by the Mizlou Television an engineer is back at the station cates an hour of his air shifts to claims the Network WXLO-FM-as a jock in each school visited in the morning show reaches 20 million youngsters for airing on Saturday or Sunday -now the midnight to 6 am slot. He's WLIR-FM's live concert series each weekend. Music is performed late afternoon and evenings starting also a jazz drummer. from -Sonic includes by New York studio musicians in- April 14. Ultra Studios cluding Jim Lloyd is KQV's new creative upcoming appearances by Little Grady Tate. In addition to producing "Flip - services director ....Teni Warrick Feat (10), Paul Butterfield (17) side," Gui Aucoin is director of the now handles community affairs at and the Incredible String Band John Denver Specials', BBC (five - series. Executive producer is Howard WNBC . There's a new news (24) . To welcome the first day week series live from London on Marks, associate producer is Joyce Biawitz director at WLS: Bernard Jay of spring, KDKA and the Pitts- Sunday evenings, beginning the and Joel Vance is research Miller, but you can call him Bud burgh Authority of Transit offered 28th)-John Denver hosts with consultant. for short. ride passenger as Bill & Taffy Danoff, one free per known as Fat We'd like to make a personal part of their "Pittsburgh Some City, just signed to RCA. pitch to all labels with r&b product Place Special" promotion. They Ego Pdtns. Into to service KCSP. the inmate -run called this chapter "Farefree." station at Colorado State Peniten- Many stations log their PSAs Rock Television tiary. One of their jocks, Bobby and then forget about them. The NEW YORK - Ego Productions, Moore, wrote to say that they'd CBS radio network has determined headed by LA music and TV producer like to get in touch with Vernon that in '72 they provided charitable Tom Owens, will use the sales arm of Slaughter and Larkin Arnold, and and civic organizations with $5 Trans -American Video, Inc. to handle that in general they are "hurting million in free airtime. They ran a the distribution of a series of rock very badly" in the product depart- total of 5,117 spots on behalf of concerts to be video taped for televi- ment. The address of the station 72 different organizations. Jack sion airing, according to Leslie Wall- is Box 1010 in Canon City, Colo- Hinton, program practices director ork, vp of the syndication division rado 81212. The station's consult- for the division has recorded a of TAV. ant is KTLK's vp Joe Finan. We tape of what he considers to be the hope that the record industry will most effective of these spots and Partnered with Owens in Ego are respond with full Ogden Utah, promoters Val Eccles cooperation-ob- will send it to any organization Bill viously radio people think this is interested in improving their ra- and Glassman. No decision has a worthwhile cause. dio image. been made whether the specials will KHJ co -sponsored a preview Party Note: Warner's NY gala be aired on a network or offered for showing of Paramount's family for Procol Harum last week at the syndication, Owens said. flick "Charlotte's Web," along with Plaza brought out a goodly num- ARETHA ARRIVES Atlantic Owens recently produced Records recording - "Rip Off," a "Name The Zuckerman's Famous ber of radio people. Because of the artist Aretha a modern musical concert starring Pig" contest. Hosts of the gala costume- and festive -nature of the Franklin made a rare visit to LA Loggins and Messina and Merry recently to of were The Brady Bunch. The Para- dress mode of the evening, we tape a segment the Clayton. In addition to the television mount act has just released a sin- had to really look hard to spot syndicated "Soul Train" program, specials, Ego Productions will present hosted by Don Cornelius (left). gle called "Zuckerman's Famous WPLJ-FM's Zacherle in his now live rock concerts in the Salt Lake Pig." . . . Columbia is sponsoring patented ghoulsuit. robert adels City area.

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5. Blue Suede Shoes -Johnny Rivers-U.A. 20% 31% i 113 LOVE MUSIC (Trousda le/ Soldier-BMI) 125 LET'S STAY TOGETHER 6. Hocus Pocus-Focus-Sire 19% 46%i Sergio Mendes & Brasil '77 (Jec-BM I) (Bell 45-335) Margie Joseph (Atlantic 2954) 7. Reelin' In The Years-Steely Dan -ABC 19% 90% 8. Thinking Of You -Loggins & Messina - 17% 69% Vital Statistics Columbia #68 PUB: Duchess Music Corp.-BMI 68% My Love (4:07) c/o MCA, 445 Park Ave, NYC A Long Time 16% Paul 9. It Sure Took -Lobo - McCartney & Wings -Apple -1861 WRITER: Cat Stevens Big Tree 1700 B'way, NYC ARR: G. Fleming PROD: Paul McCartney FLIP: You Can't Hear The Song I Sing PUB: McCartney Music, Inc./Maclen Music, Inc. 10. Armed & Extremely Dangerous -First 16% 27% -BMI c/o ATV Kirshner Music Corp., 1370 Ave. of #97 Choice-Philly Groove Amer.. NYC Without You In My Life (3:14) WRITER: McCartney Tyrone Davis -Dakar -4519 FLIP: The Mess 888 Seventh Ave., NYC 11. Out Of The Question -Gilbert O'Sullivan- 14% 75% PROD: Willie Henderson PUB: Julio -Brian Music, Inc.-BMI MAM #69 888 Seventh Ave., NYC Steamroller Blues (3:07) WRITER: Leo Graham Elvis Presley -RCA -0910 ARR: Willie Henderson & James Mack Was It? Smith 13% 41% 1133 Ave. of Amer., NYC 12. Who -Hurricane -Capitol FLIP: How Could I Forget You PROD: Felton Jarvis PUB: Blackwood Music/Country Road Music-BMI 13. I'm Doin' Fine -New York City -Chelsea 11% 33% 1650 B'wav NYC WRITER: James Taylor #99 FLIP: Fool Am I Black Enough For You (3:19) 14. Playground In My Mind Holmes 11% 32% Billy Paul -Epic -2S-73526 -Clint - 51 W. 52nd, NYC Epic #80 PROD: Gamble -Huff Productions Close Your Eyes (2:58) 250 S. Broad St., Phila. Pa. Edward Bear-Capitol -3581 PUB: (Mighty Three Music) Blackwood Music, Inc. I 15. Daisy A Day-Jud Strunk -MGM 11% 71% 1750 N. Vine, Hollywood -BM PROD: Gene Martynec for Bear Productions 1650 B'way. NYC PUB: Eeyor Music-CAPAC WRITERS: K. Gamble, L. Huff ARR: Bobby Martin 16. No More Mister Nice Guy -Alice Cooper- 10% 19% c/o Fox Agency, 110 E. 59th, NYC -Music by MFSB WRITER: Larry Evoy FLIP: I'm Gonna Make It This Time W.B. ARR: Doug Riley FLIP: Cachet County #100 17. Cherry Cherry -Neil Diamond -MCA 10% 46% Only Love (2:59) #87 Bill Quateman-Columbia 4-45792 Right Place Wrong Time (2:50) 51 W. 52nd.. NYC 18. Steamroller Blues -Elvis Presley-RCA 9% 9% Dr. John-Atco--6914 PROD: Kenny Ascher & Robin Jeoffery Cable 1841 B'way, NYC PUB: High Ness Music, Inc.-BMI 9% PROD. & ARR. BY: Allen Toussaint WRITER: B. Quateman 19. Teddy Bear Song Fairchild PUB: Walden, ARR: Kenny -Barbara - 9% Oyster & Cauldron-ASCAP Ascher Columbia WRITER: Mac Rebenack FLIP: Keep Dreaming FLIP: I Been Hoodood 20. Right Place Wrong Time John-Atco 18% -Dr. 9% #88 CORRECTIONS Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation (3:52) APRIL 7 ISSUE The Dells 21. And I Love Her So -Perry Como -RCA 29% -Cadet -5696 (Dist. Correction) 9% 1301 Ave. of Amer., NYC PROD: Don Davis #85 Superfly Meets Shaft PUB: Conquistador Music-ASCAP Rainy Wednesday 201 22. Drinking Wine Spo-Dee O'Dee-Jerry Lee 28% By 8% WRITERS: Mary Johnson, Henry Williams Dist. Gulliver Dist., 25 W. Flagler, Lewis -Mercury FLIP: Closer Suite 1121, Miami (Publ. Address Correction) 8 #91 I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little 23. Outlaw Man -David Blue -Asylum 8% % #95 More Baby First Cut Is The Deepest (3:48) Pub: January Music Corp., & Sa -Vette Music Keith Hampshire-A&M-1432 Inc. -BM I 24. Pillow Talk -Sylvia -Vibration 8% 8% 1416 N. LaBrea, LA 90028 25 West 56th St., NYC PROD: Pig -Weed Productions 25. Close Your Eyes -Edward Bear -Capitol 8% 8% CASH BOX TOP TEN HITS-April 3, 1965 1. CAN'T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT -HERMAN'S HERMITS -MGM 2. STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE-SUPREMES-MOTOWN 3. I'M TELLING YOU NOW -FREDDIE & DREAMERS -TOWER 4. KING OF THE ROAD -ROGER MILLER -SMASH iItit Agell 5. BIRDS AND THE BEES -JEWEL AKENS-ERA THE PI PS 6. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK -BEATLES -CAPITOL PERFECTION IN PERFORMANCE. INC 7. GOLDFINGER-SHIRLEY BASSEY-UA Management Direction 8. SHOT GUN WALKER ALLSTARS SIDNEY A. SEIDENBERG, INC. -JR. & -SOUL 1414 Avenue of the Americas 9. FERRY ACROSS THE MERSEY-GERRY & PACEMAKERS -LAURIE New York, New York 10019 Telephone: (212) 421-2021 10. NOWHERE TO RUN -MARTHA & VANDELLAS-GORDY

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Columbia Cisco Kid-War-U.A. I'm A Stranger Here-Five Man Electrical WIFE-INDIANAPOLIS No More Mr. Nice Guy-Alice Cooper-W.B. Band-Lion Hills Reeling In The Years-Steely Dan-ABC Without Sal-Michael Settle-Beverly My Love-Paul McCartney-Apple KK DJ-LOS ANGELES Cherry Cherry-Neil Diamond-MCA WKWK-WHEELING Frankenstein-Edgar Winter-Epic KXOK-ST. LOUIS The Right Thing To Do-Carly Simon- Hearts Of Stone-Blue Ridge Rangers- Wild Flower-Skylark-Capitol Hocus Pocus-Focus-Sire Elektra Fantasy Blue Suede Shoes-Johnny Rivers-U.A. It Sure Took A Long Long Time-Lobo- Outlaw Man-David Blue-W.B. Who Was It?-Hurricane Smith-Capitol Big Tree Thinking Of You-Loggins & Messina- WQXI-ATLANTA My Love-Paul McCartney-Apple And I Love Her So-Perry Como-RCA Columbia Funky Worm-Ohio Players-Westbound Playground In My Mind-Clint Holmes- Frankenstein-Egar Winter-Epic Daniel-Elton John-MCA Epic If That's The Way You Want It- Peaceful-Helen Reddy-Capitol WMAK-NASHVILLE Who Was It?-Hurricane Smith-Capitol Diamond Head My Love-Paul McCartney-Apple Daisy A Day-Jud Strunk-MGM Blue Suede Shoes-Johnny Rivers-U.A. KIMN-DENVER Thinking Of You-Loggins Messina- KLEO-WICHITA WJET-ERIE Thinking Of You-Loggins & Messina- Columbia Fool Right Thing To Do-Carly Simon- A Like You-Tim Moore-Dunhill Close Your Eyes-Edward Bear-Capitol Columbia The You Are The Sunshine Of My Life- No More Mister Nice Guy-Alice Cooper- Drift Away-Dobie Gray-Decca Elektra Stevie Wonder-Tamla W.B. Frankenstein-Edgar Winter-Epic Drinking Wine Spo-Dee O'Dee- Right Place, Wrong Time-Doctor John- WSGN-BIRMINGHAM Jerry Lee Lewis-Mercury Atlantic My Love-Paul McCartney-Apple Daniel-Elton John-MCA She Showed Me-Sailcat-Elektra WSAI-CINCINNATI Let Yeah Be Yeah-Brownsville Station- Hocus Pocus-Focus-Sire Let Me Down Easy-Cornelius Brothers- Big Tree My Love-Paul McCarenty-Apple U.A. The Right Thing To Do-Carly Simon- Teddy Bear Song-Barbara Fairchild- Masterpiece-Temptations-Gordy 2001-Deodato-CTI Elektra Columbia Thinking Of You-Loggins & Messina- Daniel-Elton John-MCA Columbia Playground In My Mind-Clint Holmes- Wild Flower-Skylark-Capitol Epic WLS-CHICAGO THE BIG THREE KQV-PITTSBURGH Drift Away-Dobie Gray-Decca You-Stealers Wild Flower-Skylark-Capitol Stuck In The Middle With I'm Doin' Fine Now-New York City- Wheel-A & M 1. MY LOVE-PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS-APPLE Chelsea The Twelfth Of Never-Donny Osmond- Frankenstein-Edgar Winter-Epic MGM Reeling In The Years-Steely Dan-ABC One Man Band-Ronnie Dyson-Columbia 2. DANIEL-ELTON .JOHN-MCA WFOM-MARI ETTA 3. FRANKENSTEIN-EDGAR WINTER GROUP-EPIC WLAC-NASHVILLE My Love-Paul McCartney-Apple And I Love Her So-Perry Como-RCA You Are The Sunshine Of My Life-Stevie Close Your Eyes-Edward Bear-Capitol Wonder-Tamla Who Was It?-Hurricane Smith-Capitol Blue Suede Shoes-Johnny Rivers-U.A. Fool-Elvis Presley-RCA Daniel-Elton John-MCA So Very Hard To Go-Tower Of Power-W.B. WQAM-M IAM I WIBG-PHILADELPHIA Walk On The Wild Side-Lou Reed-RCA I'm Doin' Fine Now-New York City- Giving It All Away-Roger Daltry WTIX-NEW ORLEANS Chelsea Cherry Cherry-Neil Diamond-MCA Leroy La La La At The End-Anthony & the Right Thing To Do-Carly Simon-Elektra Bad Bad Brown-Jim Croce-ABC WFEC-HARRISBURG Imperials-U.A. 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Michael Hudson-Chimneyville Hocus Pocus-Focus-Sire KILT-HOUSTON My Love-Wings-Apple WKLO-LOUISVILLE WPRO-PROVIDENCE Steamroller Blues-Elvis Presley-RCA I'm Doin' Fine Now-New York City- WAYS-CHARLOTTE Superfly Meets Shaft-John & Ernest- Out Of The Question-Gilbert O'Sullivan- Chelsea Rainy Wednesday MAM Armed & Extremely Dangerous-First Choice Well Hello-Yellowstone & Voice- Drinking Wine-Jerry Lee Lewis-Mercury -Philly Groove Drift Away-Dobie Gray-Decca Drift Away-Dobie Grav-MCA WPOP-HARTFORD My Love-Paul McCartney-Apple Wainright In The Right Place, Wrong Time-Dr. John-Atco Dead Skunk-Loudon Ill- Reelin' Years-Steely Dan-ABC Reeling In The Years-Steely Dan-ABC Columbia Right Thing To Do-Carly Simon-Elektra Daniel-Elton John-MCA Pillow Talk-Sylvia-Vibration WDGY-MINN. 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www.americanradiohistory.com AFM Sets Symphony MCA Sets Audition Guidelines 'Wishbone' NEW YORK - The American Fed- eration of Musicians has established suggested guidelines for symphony Tour, Promo orchestra auditions. AFM president HOLLYWOOD - MCA Records is Hal Davis emphasized that while the launching an extensive marketing suggestions are "discretionary" they and promotional campaign on behalf are intended to establish uniform of recording group, Wishbone Ash and equitable audition procedures. to coincide with their two month The plan was adopted at a recent cross-country concert tour in April meeting in New York with Feder- and May. ation officials, symphony players and Miles Copeland manager of Wish- orchestra personnel managers. bone Ash met with MCA president J. The following considerations were K. "Mike" Maitland and Rick Frio agreed upon: MCA vice-president in charge of 1. There must be a bona fide marketing to finalize plans for the opening. Applications should be ac- promotions. MCA will sponsor par- cepted only if a job is still open; the ties for key record dealers, disc jock- job must be kept open if people are eys and press in the major cities being considered. where the group appears to familiar- 2. Applicants must be advised of a ize them with the group and their hiring decision as quickly as pos- records. sible; the local union should insure MCA is sending Jeff Dengrove di- this. rector of contemporary product on 3. A time interval of not less than the road with the group to coordi- 60 days will be observed between the `SONS' OF COLUMBIA-Clive Davis, president of Columbia Records, has an- nate promotional activities. time that a player reads the ad in the nounced the signing of the Sons of Champlin to an exclusive recording con- International Musician (the union's tract. The San Francisco -based group's first album for the label, entitled newspaper) and the announced dates "Welcome To The Dance," is scheduled for release later this month. On hand ASCAP-Herbert of audtion. for the signing ceremony in New York were (seated in front) Julie Sallis, 4. The players will be advised of art director for the band; Walter Haas, their manager; and (left to right, Awards To the repertoire expected of them; an middle row) group members Geoffrey Palmer, Jim Preston and Bill Champlin; environment will be provided for Columbia Records president Clive Davis; band member David Shallock; lawyer Young Writers relaxation, warm-up; the player will Bob Kantor; and lead guitarist Terry Haggerty. Standing behind: Sam Cutler, be accorded courtesy, quiet and a min- the group's booking agent; and Rock Scully, their promotion manager. NEW YORK -A scholarship fund imum of 10 to 12 minutes playing for young student composers to be time for both solo and repertoire. A known as the ASCAP-Victor Herbert local union representative will be Mirisch & Landia PR Awards was revealed, announced by present at all auditions. Commercial for Bread Stanley Adams, president of AS - 5. If a musician is held over for HOLLYWOOD-Award-winning pho- CAP, at the 37th biennial convention finals on a second day, the costs of tographer Frank Bez and Elektra Rep. Griffin Prod. of the National Federation of Music hotel and meals should be shared; if engineer Stan Agol are wrapping up HOLLYWOOD - Mirisch & Landia Clubs at Atlantic City last Sunday the musician must remain over for a a Bread television commercial, the Public Relations has been retained to (8) third or subsequent days, the orches- first such undertaking of the record represent Mery Griffin Productions, The Awards honoring Victor Her- tra society will pay for all meals and company and its six month old audio it has been reported by organization bert, one of the principal founders of lodging. If a player is asked to return visual department headed up by the Society in 1914, will consist of president Murray Schwartz. M & L three annual scholarships for young for a second trip, the society will Elektra executive vice president will handle all national exposure pay all costs including round trip William S. Harvey. composers-one of $1,000, one of transportation. Otherwise, it is ex- The commercial along with print which deals with the promotion and $500 and one of $250. pected that the player seeking the and radio spots will be used to pro- publicity of Griffin Production's tele- Dr. Merle Montgomery, president audition will pay his own transpor- mote Bread's newest release on vision, corporate, management, rec- of the National Federation of Music tation costs. Elektra, "The Best of Bread." ord, radio and production divisions. Clubs, will preside at the convention. In recognition of their recent Oscar triumphs, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers salutes Al Kasha, Charles Chaplin (PRS), Ralph Burns, Twentieth Century Music Corp., and Bourne Company, whose music we are proud to license.

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00H LA LA-Faces-Warner Bros. BS 2665 DIAMOND GIRL-Seals & Crofts-Warne When you're finished playing with the mova- Bros. BS 2699 ble cover (apply the right pressure and the Not with the sound of a meteoric rise, bu gentlemen becomes a voyeur), you can run a with the steady patter of talented feet climbing few of the song titles through your mind. "Sili- in their own stride to the top, the duo of Seal: cone Grown" and "Just Another Honky" to be & Crofts have established themselves as precise. Then after underfolding the inner post- writing/performing team of the first order. Thei er, you can sit down to the real enjoyment at last LP, "Summer Breeze" is still going strong hand-the new Faces disk itself. With "Cindy but their fans want something new. Here i. Incidentally" already a huge hit, and with the also something brilliant. There's a rocker the' momentum of their last chart LP going for wrote back in '64-"Standin' On A Mountaii them, as well as the continuing solo saga of Top"-and a contemplative ballad of life anc Rod Stewart, you've got more than a play- times called "We May Never Pass This Wa' thing. You've got a giant. (Again)." The musicianship is as strong-i not stronger-than the dynamic material. Wil be their biggest yet.

MADE IN JAPAN-Deep Purple-Warner Bros. THE GOSPEL ROAD-Johnny Cash-Columbis WS 2701 KG 32253 With "Woman their From Tokyo" single The greatest story ever told has been relate( seeing a rebirth of action and their album countless times as major motion picture sub from which it comes ("Who Do We Think We ject matter. But never before has there been e Are?") plowing into the Top 10, the British musical treatment so quintet logically connected wit! releases a two -disk live set to top off the soul and mind of one musician. Johnn' their recent breakthrough 'round the world. Cash performs on two disks The first English group the entir. to record a complete soundtrack of the film epic he conceived. Als( package in the Land Of The Rising Sun, Deep featured are Kris Purple Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge takes their rockin' good time with sev- The Statler Brothers and The Carter Family en compositions familiar to their concert audi- Sure to be the biggest -selling inspirational al ence. Some may be thinking they should have bum in recent memory; one that should prove waited a bit until their current charter cooled almost as eternal and monumental as its inspi down, but imports on this were beginning to ration. sell like American stock as it was.

KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE-Various Artists- SPINNERS-Atlantic SD RCA VPSX-6093 7256 The group switched labels and producer: A two -disk set with the impact of MARTIN two singles back-to Atlantic and Thom Bel "Wattstax" and "Woodstock." A recording of LLTTRG n respectively. They spun the January benefit ! ,.:.'M gold with both "I'll Be concert for the Martin Lu- Around" and "Could It Be I'm Falling Ir ther King Jr. Center for Social Change from Love." And both are here to insure a similar Atlanta's Omni. Talent is tops: Jimmy Castor, reception for their first album under their nem Jose Feliciano, Friends Of Distinction, Linda Hopkins, banner. This five man harmony soul group has Main Ingredient, Wilson Pickett and an immediately identifiable Flip Wilson. Pickett's style but alsc set is the grand finale enough innovation within to make each track and it should be the spark to set the sales fire take on a separate going. For everyone's identity. Third million sellei musical benefit. A large from the LP? Sure sounds portion of the profits like "One Of A Kinc aid the center directly. (Love Affair)" to these ears.

DANNY'S SONG-Anne Murray-Capitol ST TANX-T. Rex-Reprise MS 2132 11172 And not for just the memories, babe. There For too long, some folks thought of her only are tanks all over the packaging, but no men- in terms of "Snowbird." Now that she's proven tion of Marc Bolan's supporting cast on this herself again with the title track, she will be- one. This is a double shame as this is the come the mass phenomenon she deserves to most completely orchestrated T. Rex entry yet. be. Side 1 was a studio session and includes a Everything's here from wall-to-wall chorus, syn- potent future single, "Let Sunshine Have Its thesizer and horns. Most of the cuts are short, Day." Also a well delivered "Killing Me Softly." but there is an attempt at a mammoth -sized Side 2 is a live Canadian set that rocks with creation in "Left Hand Luke And The Beggar Barbara George's "I Know" and "Put Your Boys." "Born To Boogie," "The Street Babe Hand In The Hand" (which is to Anne what Shadow" and "Shock Rock" will probably in- "Killing" is to Lori Lieberman). She will effort- terest American audiences most. Fire away, lessly win over everyone with this one. Marc!

AFRODISIAC-The Main Ingredient-RCA LSP- LAST OF THE BROOKLYN COWBOYS-Arlo 4834 Guthrie-Warner Bros. MS 2142 A soul vocal trio that needs little hype- There are a number of interpretations one that's the Main Ingredient. Stevie Wonder has might put on an album containing material guested on their latest and has contributed a from an Irish fiddler, Woody Guthrie, Arlo and goodly half of the material-including "Super- Bob Dylan. Here are hoe-downs, rags, remorses woman" and "Where Were You When I Needed and reminiscences of varying western and uni- You." They are even a bit more on the upbeat versal sorts. It's such a personal statement of side for the best single here-"You Can Call Arlo's, that no one will be fully able to verbal- Me Rover" which pleasantly borders on the noize the connecting concept in so many words. velty It's line. the track to truly follow-up their But it is easily felt, and the work as a whole Plays The "Everybody Fool" smash. Also most stands as the most artful he's ever done. No admirable, their version of the Isleys' hit "Work cuts as obviously hit -bound as "City Of New To Do." The cover and titular concept is a plus Orleans" here, but "Last Train" is one to put too. your ear to in that regard. NEWCOMER PICKS THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEOR- D. J. ROGERS-Shelter SW -8915 GIA-Vicki Lawrence-Bell 1120 The latest in the line of all-purpose black Sales of Vicki's debut single, the albums title keyboard/vocalists who rank Stevie Wonder, tune, are now over a million. There is thus Isaac Hayes and Billy Preston amongst them- something to be said for a singing wife han- selves. Rhythm section here is particularly fine, dling her husband's (Bobby Russell) material. and those tracks on which the back-up vocals There are other strong Russell tracks here, but are provided by the Stanley Lee Ensemble get the best bet for a follow-up hit sounds like a a groove on that's unshakeable. Best per- piece of Sklerov/Lloyd material "He Did With formance is "Celebration" and it should be Me." Vicki's at her best with this kind of story heard as a future single. "Take Time" dishes song. Her range is not superhuman, but what up like a sequel to Merry Clayton's "Give Me she gets out of what she's got is a highly Shelter" while the hold -back soul on "Don t commercial sound. Snuff Garrett deserves You Want To Ride" moves you to regard him much credit here as well. In general, a high as a very special dude. That he is. level of MOR production on this package bound for chart heights.

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MAC DAVIS-Mac Davis-Columbia KC 32206 EVOLUTION-Malo-Warner Bros. BS 2702 bet His "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" Since they called their last one "Dos," name this one "Tres." Aha! brought a new dimension to his songwriting you thought they'd career. It catapulted him to the top of the Gotcha! But then, so does their music weave in and out of Latin singles charts and brought him a very strong (getcha). Here they Top 20 album. Here's his follow-up. Now that patterns, delineating two very specific dance Mam- he has an audience who's truly interested, styles-"Merengue" and Dance To My by clavinet- producer Rick Hall has tried to be a bit more bo"-but also surrounding them adventurous. The use of moog and clavinet is dominated opening and closing numbers. The exceedingly special throughout. The single here sweetness and the soulfulness is carefully in- sounds like "Your Side Of The Bed"-one of tertwined. For the most funk, try "Street those rare songs of love gone awry that truly Man." "Entrance To Paradise" is the best solo - has an effective storyline to it. "Sunshine" is a taking showcase here. synthesizer soft shoe of great fun proportions. "Chop No Wood" shows you the funk.

BLUEPRINT - Rory Gallagher - Polydor PD NATURAL HIGH-Bloodstone-London XPS 5522 620 The English guitarist and vocalist continues .egl{` The diskery has been doing well with black to gain a following here. This time out, he's 4 ila. [ product on their Hi custom label. Now some of assisted by the bass of Gerry McAvoy, the that soul power is beginning to spread to the keyboards and guitar of Lou Martin and Rod í mother logo. Bloodstone is a six -man group de'Ath's percussion. There's a bit of everything 11f-. that accompanies its strong vocals with very here-basic blues rock ("Race The Breeze"), appropriate instrumentation. Mike Vernon pro- Rev. Gary Davis-ish acoustic work ("Unmilitary duced the sessions which include the group's Two -Step"), the -stuff -majesty-is -made -of -rock r&b hit, "Natural High." They are at their best ("Daughter Of The Everglades") as well as on the ballad material, especially when the your basic boogie and rock 'n roll ("Hands lead tenor soars into falsetto. A good way to Off"). His most current is an electrifying ex- build a career: a debut album that really perience indeed. makes strong impressions on the first listen.

HIS GREATEST PERFORMANCES-Richard RICHARD HARRIS INTRODUCING LOBO-Lobo-Big Tree BT - Harris-Dunhill DSX-50139 .%, 2100 Since joining the label in '68 as a singer z7u.icEs Duvet A re -package of the singer/composer's first (although the actor in him has always insured LP for the label, from its association with Am- definitive and dramatic readings of Fiin/Tiik:M1Ms all material 4 TGU pex Records. Now that it is widely available hArNr.erth, he touches), Richard Harris has been one of ,,s«,s1 once more, expect tunes like "Me And You And the towering forces in expansive MOR product. et.-1s.- A Dog Named Boo" and "She Didn't Do Mag- "MacArthur Park" is still his best known mam- ic" to be top drawing cards. The '71 edition of moth number, but this album is filled with that Lobo is as impressive in its own terms as his kind of majesty, drawn from his many best current work, and his growing band of fans will selling LPs as produced by Jimmy Webb, Bill want this one for their library. Label plans a Martin/Phil Coulter, Johnny Harris and Dermot full promotional effort here which should bring Harris. Includes the very important track from it into the top half of the charts. his "Slides" LP, "Too Many Saviours On My Cross," bringing the Harris legacy up to date. CLASSICAL PICKS THE SOUND OF GENIUS MASTERWORKS LI- AVE MARIA KAISERIN-Aachen Cathedral BRARY SERIES-Various Artists-Columbia ji+ee ..WE l\IILIKAl.SERI:\ Choir; Rudolf Pohl, conductor-BASF KHB 31801-20 anerrwreerener r,ete,0. 21443 .,10,M.,,,.4rr mk, pd. Columbia has come up with a new a,raewexarxr.rFcr,wann.Ne u The company which has begun market- weas,aw.aacao.vn áYlh. just to get ing idea to complement its successful classical _kiºKt,JiLe.. its record business feet wet with a strong Euro- ed Payana merchandising techniques. These are the first .Aiama pean/American jazz line now delves into classi- 20 in a projected series of 100 repackages of cal music. The quality of their releases is ex- the best selling LPs in their inventory, designed tremely high, this particular example being one for the consumer who does not buy classical of the more esoteric in the lot. The choir traces on a regular basis. Liner notes begin on the its collective history back over 1000 years to front jacket and are copious but quite reada- Charlemagne. The music here is their special- ble. The value of this campaign is that stores ty: a capella liturgical pieces by des Prez, di who have in the past not carried classical Lasso and others. An extraordinary package. product out of fear of what to stock will now have a consecutively -numbered proven line at their fingertips. POP BEST BETS

MY SPORTIN' LIFE-John Kay-Dunhill DSX- SPECIAL DELIVERY-Billy Mernit-Elektra 50147 EKS-75054 All things remaining equal (and every once Brought to the label by Carly Simon, Billy's in a while they really are), this will be the last talents are brought out by producer Jerry Yes - solo LP from John Kay as he has reformed his ter. The best cut is a version of The Miracles' successful band Steppenwolf. More news from "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" with vocal that quarter in due time. Right now, we have assists by Spanky McFarlane. The other eleven here a country -rock Kay with double dips of tunes are originals from the pianist/vocalist delta blues thrown in for good measure. The and he specially delivers them in an earthy oft -recorded "Easy Evil" once again steps out style. The title track is a good place to start as a super -cut. Also fine, Dobie Gray's current the route. Bound to see many a stamp of hit "Drift Away." Back-up by The Section, Lar- approval. ry Knechtel, Richard Podolor and many more.

COME TOGETHER-Jimmy McGriff & Groove JJ,! J.JJJ1_ I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU-Raphael Chicorel, Holmes-Groove Merchant GM 520 Sandra Mandella, Ray Tabs Trio-Pleasure 102 Would you believe "Dueling Organs?" Two J-JJ IJJ_-'JJJ Even if you're only sitting a masters of the jazz keyboard have joined down to TV dinner, with this set on the turntable and a forces for what should prove to be one of the little imagination, biggest packages you've got the swankest of the label has ever released. supper clubs going. The musicians Back-up group includes the guitars of O'Donel were recorded in Chicago. Sandra's vocals take up one Levy and - George Freeman with Bernard Pur disk of the two -record set; die's drums and Kwasi Jayourba's congas. The on the second, Chicorel (who penned all the material) sings a styles mesh quite well; you can tell who's who few himself, coming off like a Mel Torme. Back- whenever you're in doubt because Groove's on ing by the Ray Tabs Trio truly fits the mood. the left channel, Jimmy on the right. Every- Label's address is 5630 N. Lake Drive in thing material -wise from "How High The - Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin 53217. Moon" to War's "Out ßEoa6E.ePKuN,-. Of Nowhere." BEFNMC.P1h101f ' MVAe',Jr"O4Aes

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www.americanradiohistory.com Rock Heavies Spring/Summer Sked (Cont'd from p. 7) CAROLE KING (cont'd) nounced that "Houses of the Holy," facility in each city we visit from a the new album from the English sound and atmosphere standpoint," he Rock group, Led Zeppelin, was said. "We are not looking for the shipped to retailers last week in re- biggest house in town. However, we sponse to a demand in excess of sales will be playing the 18,000 -seat Ingle- necessary to qualify for a gold rec- wood Forum in Los Angeles because ord. Additionally, it was revealed there's not a better house in the area that the band will also embark on sound -wise and its size does not their 1973 American Tour beginning overwhelm a performance," Adler on May 4. emphasized. "On the other hand, we Led Zeppelin's 1973 tour will en- turned down larger houses in Boston compass 30 cities beginning May 4 in and settled on the 4,500 -seat Music Atlanta, and will sweep across the Hall because it is the best facility in Southern United States during May the city." and June, returning via the Northern The 13 concerts on the tour will Border States in July and will culmi- gross a shade under $500,000 and nate in New York on July 27 and 28. Dick Alen of the William Morris office is booking it. Faces Adler said that the impetus for the tour came from Ms. King while she ATI has announced the finalization was recording her latest Ode Album of dates for the Spring tour of War- during the past four weeks. ner Brothers recording artists, Faces. Her musicians, heard on her al- The band, featuring Rod Stewart, has bums, are David T. Walker on guitar, just released a new album entitled Harvey Mason on drums, Ms. Bobbye "Ooh -La -La." Hall on percussion and Charles Lark- ey on base. Walker will also appear FRESH Included on the tour which has PIE-As part of their extensive Humble Pie promotion during the thirteen scheduled dates are per- solo as a special guest star. months of March & April, AM Records & will be flashing messages at Sunset Strip motorists formances in Minneapolis, Minn. on Itinerary in Los Angeles via their use of a new computerized lighted April 23, Detroit on April 30, Bos- billboard. The message area measures 48 feet wide x 4 feet high and moves ton, May 2, Philadelphia, May 9 and All the cities except Los Angeles, horizontally (right to left) across the bottom of a standard outdoor board. It in Uniondale, New York is N.Y. on May 10. and Boston on "The Car- the only one of its kind currently used for record advertising and A&M's ole King concert 1973" tour will using it to promote all the local appearances of their artists as well as new Main Ingredient mark the first time that she has ap- product. peared there as the star attraction. RCA Records' artists The Main Itinerary includes the following cit- Ingredient have launched an exten- ies: sive six -week nationwide concert tour Dallas, where the tour begins on Live Dirt coincidental to release by RCA of the May 15, at the 3,700 -seat Dallas Mu- NEW YORK-The Nitty Gritty Dirt group's latest single, "You Can Call sic Hall. Band will be recording a live album Me Rover," from the new album, Houston, on May 16, at the 8,- at Stan Plesser's Cowtown Ballroom "Afrodisiac," which is being released 000 -seat Hofheinz Pavilion. in Kansas City (28-29) for United this week. Philadelphia, May 19, at the 10,- Artists. RCA Records plans heavy advertis- 000 -seat Spectrum. ing, promotion and publicity support Boston will be the only city in in each city to be visited by the which Ms. King will appear in con- Magic Mountain group which recently had a Gold Rec- cert twice, on May 21 and 22 at the C.A.M. Appoints ord Award from the R.I.A.A. for the 4,500 -seat Music Hall. Summer Concerts single, "Everybody Plays the Fool." On May 24, the tour will appear in Hunter Commencing in Cleveland, Ohio on the Greater Washington, D.C., area VALENCIA, CALIF. - Magic April 4, the group has also played at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, NEW YORK - C.A.M.-U.S.A. prin- Mountain, the $30 million -plus fami- Louisville, Kentucky (6); St. Louis, Cambridge, Maryland. The Pavilion is cipals Vittorio Benedetto (left) and ly -oriented theme park in Valencia, Mo. (7); and Detroit, Mich. (8). beginning its summer concert series Jimmy Ienner (r.) have announced California, has set a varied name Additional dates are currently earlier than usual in order to facili- the appointment of Hank Hunter talent line-up for its 1973 summer being arranged to fill in some of the tate Ms. King's availability. The fa- (center) to the position of profes- season. open dates on the tour which lasts cility seats 5,500 under its apron roof sional manager of the firm. Entertainment until mid -May. and, at capacity, 7,500 additional In his new position, Hunter will will be presented lawn seats can be sold. twice nightly, at 8 and 10 p.m., in the "Afrodisiac" contains six songs As previously be in charge of contracting new writ- attraction's written by Motown noted, the Central ers and material and expanding the 3,400 seat Showcase The- recording artist Park free concert will be held on May atre. Magic Mountain's one -price ad- Stevie Wonder. He also plays key- 26. C.A.M.-U.S.A. catalog. Hunter will mission boards on many of the also be working with artists already policy includes unlimited use cuts. On May 28, "The Carole King Con- of all rides and entry to the Theatre. The album is also available in Ster- cert 1973" will play greater Detroit signed to C.A.M.-U.S.A. and will have eo 8 (P8S-2117) and Cassette (PK- access to the copyrights of record- 2117). at the Pine Knob outdoor facility in ing groups Raspberries (Capitol) and Artists Pine Knob, Michigan. Like the Merri- weather Lighthouse (Evolution) as well as Cymande Post Pavilion, Pine Knob has the more than 5,000 film scores pub- Name talent, set by Gary J. approximately the same seating ca- Zahlen, director of entertainment, pacity and physical set-up. lished by C.A.M.-U.S.A. These in- Bob Schwaid personal manager of It also is clude scores to such new films as kicks off at the park over the Mem- beginning its summer series early in orial Day weekend (May 26-28) with Cymande the Janus recording artists order MGM's "Los Amigos" starring An- has announced to book the tour. Both com- thony Quinn, "Liza" starring Cath- Bill Cosby. The remainder of the tal- that the group will be plexes are operated by the Nederlan- Deneuve ent roster includes: June 1-3: Coun- making an eight week U.S. tour der family. erine and Marcello Mastroi- starting April 27 anni, "Day Of Fury" starring Oliver try Music Spectacular, starring Don- at the Convention On May 29, at the 10,000 -seat Kiel na Fargo; June 8-10: Pat Boone Center in Louisville, Kentucky with Al Auditorium in Reed and Claudia Cardinale and Green. St. Louis. "Cesar & Rosalie" starring Yves Family; June 15-17: Doc Severinsen On May 31, Denver's 10,000 -seat Montand and Romy Schneider. and the Now Generation Brass, During their engagements in the Red Rock Amphitheater, which is in- Prior to joining C.A.M-U.S.A., featuring Today's Children; July 3-8: U.S., Cymand9 will be appearing with terrupting its regular series of grad- Hunter served as professional man- June 19-24: The Lennon Sisters; Mandrill, Billy Preston and Jerry uation attractions to book the ap- ager of Chrysalis Music, publisher June 26 -July 1: Bobby Goldsboro; Butler in addition to Al Green. CMA, pearance. of the material of Jethro Tull, Ten Kenny Rogers and the First Edition; which is arranging the tour with The tour returns home to Los An- Years After, and Procol Harum. July 10-15: Phyllis Diller; July Schwaid, will be announcing more geles on June 1 to appear at the 17-22: Jose Feliciano; July 24-29: dates shortly. 18,000 -seat Inglewood Forum and The New Christy Minstrels; July Cymande is an eight man West In- then concludes on June 3 at the 8,- 31 -August 5: Frank Gorshin; August dian group produced in England by 000 -seat Municipal Auditorium in 7-12: The Supremes; August 14-19: John Schroeder. San Francisco. Freda Payne; August 21-26: Frankie Chess/Janus president Marvin Sch- Avalon; August 28 -September 2: lachter said, "We will be releasing Bobby Darin; September 3-9: Roger another single, `Bra', from their LP Lamont To Bell Williams. while they're here and backing their The weekend of September 15-16 appearances in every city with major Thru Maxiaus spotlights a special Mexican Inde- promotions." pendence Day spectacular. NEW YORK - Jay Morgenstern, Frank Military and Nan Pearlman of In addition to the Showcase Thea- Lennon Appeals Maximus Productions have entered tre's nighttime attractions, summer into a recording deal with Bell Rec- entertainment at Magic Mountain, lo- ords for Robin Lamont, who was in cated 34 miles northwest of Los Ange- Court Ruling the original cast of "Godspell" and les, will include multi -nightly presen- is currently starring in the film. Her tations of Dancing Waters, marching NEW YORK-John Lennon has ap- recording of "Day By Day" was a bands, rock groups in the teen - pealed the recent ruling denying Per- big hit last year and she repeats her oriented Contempo Pavilion, and manent residence in the U.S. The performance in the film. various musical ensembles preform- appeal will be heard by the Board Her first release on Bell, "That's "SWEET FORTUNE" ing in selected areas of the 200 -acre of Immigration Appeals in Washing- What I'm Here For," brings together park. ton, D.C. Lennon will be allowed to Steve Schwartz, award winning "God - The six Magic Mountain theme remain her until a decision is TO BE ALIVE. reached spell" composer who wrote the song characters will also make continuous his attorney Leon Wildes explained. and Steve Reinhardt, "Godspell" mu- circuits throughout the park, chat- He had been required to leave the sical director who arranged it. Steve Leonard Scheer ting and cavorting with the small country by May 21, but the appeal is Metz produced the record for Maxi- fry. expected to take longer. mus Productions.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Kt:=ts==X }Oi}=iK--)1}=X}=Zi }C----X}=XX={7={)=-{>=4X cash box /talent on stage 43oc3o410tso4so41oiX=4 .(=t}=4=iK- ' .(_ csott=csot sots 0tst I> ee Gees Genesis Joy of Cooking Jimmy Stevens Sandy Denny Sam Neelley SANTA MONICA CIVIC - Let's get PHILHARMONIC HALL, NYC - They (lo disappoint those who are TROUBADOR, L.A. - Capitol's Jo) right down to cases. The Bee Gees The British group Genesis returned in looking for a riff to catch onto, for of Cooking continue to serve ui gave a concert last week that picked triumph to this hallowed hall to this is an act that deals in changes music fit for an epicurean-sans Ton the listener's musical pocket. But no- reproduce (more or less) the set that and changes only. Some of the music Brown, one of the group's founders body minded much since it was a per- marked their auspicious American de- may also be a bit violent for others. who departed recently to pursue formance carried off with such finesse but late last year. Lead singer, tam- But this leaves a large portion of solo career. The ingratiating remain that we didn't miss a thing except bourine player, flutist and mime Peter mellotron-frantic folk who can appre- ing Joy consisted of the spirited voic( maybe for the encore, which was mer- Gabriel now has a number of cos- ciate total ensemble work from a rock of Terry Garthwaite, Stephen Rose cilessly withheld. tumes to make this even more of a band. For this segment of the audi- man on piano, Happy Smith playin5 The Atlantic Records group consist- theatrical event than was the first ence, Genesis is very much a dazzle of bass, Fritz Kasten on drums, and Ror ing of brothers Barry Gibb and Mau- journey, and the lighting has been an act. Wilson beating congas. Together foi rice on guitars and lead -singer, Rob- synchronized to Pink Floyd-ish speci- over five years now, the group provi. fications. A&M's Sandy Denny opened the des its audiences in, were backed -up by a drummer, show and was very much out of her with a buffet o: lead guitarist and a 17 -piece orchestra Peter introduces each storysong many bags, including rock, folk, jazz element. She should never work solo and rhythmic latin sounds. brought in for the night. Together in their act with all the neces- to a crowd this size; her music is too More ant they worked like clockwork and gave sary verbiage. The miniature musical more even country flavor has becom( much tied to the English folk tradi- another of Cooking's popular the audience the feeling that they horror films which are their "tunes" tion to create the kind of excitement incredi were sitting in on a recording session still fail to communicate lyrically af- ents. Outstanding numbers include( that communicates outside of the "Castles" and a very tasty tun( that was going remarkably well. ter the explanation however; the small club circuit when it is power of the music takes over and it presented called. "Beginning Tomorrow." Or At any rate, it was a "best of" kind unaccompanied. Although in finer just about all of the songs Terry wa: of format with num- is difficult to make out many of the voice in each successive key phrases. Small matter, really. than she's been some time, backed up on vocals by two mellow ber a bigger hit than its predecessor. her merely adequate piano and guitar sounding female cohorts who di( Starting with the softer rock of "To You can always read the lyrics as work was sorely missing that little printed in their Buddah-distributed some soulful echoing. They sounde( Love Somebody," "Words," "My help from her friends who make her great with Terry on "Beginning To World" and "Run To Me," they skill- Charisma LPs when you get home. albums worthy of the praise that has Your morrow," one the strongest cuts of fully made full use of their string first experience with this group been heaped on them. of their current Capitol "Castles' section before allowing their rhythm is not on a verbal plane to begin r.a. LP. to become more and more predomi- with, and by the time you come back for more, you could quite easily have The second act with Cooking wa: nant such as with "Massachusetts" the same label's and their closing number, "Lonely learned all the words out of sheer new singer/songwrit fascination. er from Texas, Sam Neely. He's Days." In fact, this final number Theatre Review: sensitive looking country/pop artis turned -out to be just that, much to who with the neccessary hefty promo the indignation of a crowd who stood tion can become big. Neeley wa: applauding for a good fifteen minutes Seesaw backed by a very adept band. His best before the more perceptive among us Rick Nelson numbers were "Loving You Just figured -out that the group meant it URIS THEATRE, NYC This new Crossed My Mind" and "Rosalie." when they - said good -night. Claudia Lennear and impressive structure opened its r.b. Piano player, Jimmy Stevens good- doors with the unfortunately mis- evening'd everyone with a vigorous CARNEGIE HALL, NYC - Those directed "Via Galactica." Now with voice and spirited style that thankful- who might have imagined that Rick's "Seesaw," The Uris has a show with a ly transcended some of his material. long-awaited New York concert much greater chance of succeeding. Notable exceptions were "Headin' for would be fronted by the spangle and Not so much because of the vehicle Steve Allen the Country" and the Beatles hit sparkle of Elvis' recent Madison itself (which hardly ever rises out of "Hey Jude", which gave glimpses of Square Garden stand were perplexed. the ordinary), but because of the tow- & Friends how much fun he really is to listen But everyone had to admit they had ering performances of the entire cast. to. been royally entertained by a true There is enough energy in this com- CARNEGIE HALL, NYC - Maybe professional when the last chord of "I pany to light up the entire city, so it because memories are often sweeter b.m. Believe What You Say" left the audi- cannot help but keep the marquee than the real thing, this evening did ence at a rockin' peak. For Rick Nel- bright and shiny. not seem to reach the heights everyone in the audience was desperately, son is a different kind of White Giancarlo Esposito steals the first Knight. He can and does rock, but he and at times quite patiently waiting act with a performance comparable to for. And maybe not. It seemed that Mac Davis also mellows beautifully in a country- Ronny Dyson's in "Hair." The song ish manner. His Stone Canyon Band Steve Allen was prepared only to do with which he brings the house down his night club act with a few inserts [ellenn Reddy is not a mere back-up group. They is "Spanglish"-about the Puerto Ri- are solid and precise in every respect, this particular evening, and that was ARIE CROWN THEATER/CHICAGO can affinity for combining the best of just unfair to everyone. Without the and Rick's shy manner does not in the both worlds. But the brightest pros- communication of cabaret closeness - Mac Davis and Helen Reddy proved least detract from his impact with pect for a hit song in purely musical to be a winning combination in con- or the immediacy of a TV show to their prowess in support. terms is "Ride Out The Storm," the spur him on, Allen failed to get that cert at the packed Arie Crown The- The audience seemed familiar with ater of McCormick Place! Each indi- score's one extension into quasi -rock patented repartee going with the his albums between "Garden Party" terms. crowd for any prolonged period of vidual performance was in itself well and his teen idol days. "She's An worth the price of a ticket. Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields time. In general, guests like Louis Artist" proved beyond a doubt that as Nye, Tom Poston and Dayton Allen Ms. Reddy was first to go have each done better score work on. A an interpreter of Dylan he is almost elsewhere on the whole. But thanks to were underutilized. It was the film great voice, a spirited delivery and a unequaled. They didn't seem to recog- clips from his TV days and very back-up group of four exceptionally the often Busby Berkeley dimensions a nize "Lonesome Town" among the of the production, and the super - well -prepared band headed by Terry talented musicians made for a very oldies he performed, but that did not Gibbs that saved the proceedings. entertaining set. Ms. Reddy's reper- effervescence of Michele Lee in the stop him from making it work. There female lead, this adaptation of Atlantic recorded the concert for a toire included material by Graham is a lot more where Rick Nelson's hits Nash, Leon Russell; the expected William Gibson's original B'way potential LP. Since the show ran for have come from. Few artists have comedy hit warrants a cast album three hours and ten minutes, expert (and very well received) "I Am worn their maturity as well as does Woman" and "I Don't Know How To which should do better than average editing could conceivably yield a this MCA artist, and fewer still con- for this season. worthwhile disk. We also know Love Him" and others. She really got tinue to do so. into such tunes as "Travelin' Band" r.a. enough about the company's pride in and "Tulsa Turnaround," belting out Warner's Claudia Lennear's first- their product to realize that if they lyrics and keeping beat with her body time -anywhere solo performance was feel the project just can't be brought movements! a great body show, but musically it off right, it will not happen. Maybe was a fiasco. Her material never real- the idea of bringing Allen & Co. into After a fifteen minute break Mac ly made up its mind whether it was Ethel Ennis the studio with material specifically Davis appeared and his instantaneous rock or soul and failed to achieve any designed for an LP will be the final rapport with the audience is some- meaningful PERSIAN ROOM, PLAZA HOTEL thing to behold! Davis exudes a kind fusion of the two styles. answer. Her back-up band should have been -Ethel Ennis, in her premiere per- The non-tuneout turnout for Allen of down home, folksy -hospitable on- changed, formance in this famed room, drew stage personality that endears him to rather than her costume proved that there is a wide audience (which she did twice in the course of a celebrity packed crowd which in- there waiting to be catered to. They the audience right off. He likes what the cluded Vice President Spiro Agnew he's doing, set). We all know Ms. Lennear's are still waiting. We leave it to the very obviously, and sen- qualifications for stardom. In the and his family. Ms. Ennis is a top- inventiveness of our own industry to sing this the crowd enjoys right great circus that was Mad Dogs & notch entertainer, and has an ex- come up with the solution. along with him. "Me And My Gui- Englishmen, she got almost as much ceptional vocal range. She effortless- r.a. tar," the poignant "A Poem For My attention as Leon Russell ly delivers her material that is more and Joe than pleasing to the ears. Included in Lady," "Something's Burning," his Cocker. And in all fairness, we hear her first set was her latest single, hit "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me," that since this performance, she has Believe is done a lot more than shake it on "I In Love" which also are some of the tunes performed. in her new LP "10 Sides of Ethel gerald's rendition. Ethel did a coun- Also, "Watching Scotty Grow," "In down as far as entertaining the audience is concerned. Ennis" on the BASF label. try -soul rendition of, `-Help Me Make The Ghetto," tunes popularized by Ethel, with a pleasing and refresh- It Through The Night". But, possi- other artists, were handled very This particular night, only "Hang ing personality, easily wins her audi- bly the outstanding delivery of the Up My Rock 'N Roll Shoes" seemed first set was a tune (a difficult tune to effectively by the man who wrote to achieve any kind of success. Hope- ence. She even had ringsiders Earl them. Davis' accomplishments as a Wilson and Jim Lowe singing out deliver) entitled, "China Gate". Ethel fully, she will be able to whip her act will be songwriter are well known; his ac- the la la la's when she handed them appearing at the Persian Room into shape so that she can strut for the mike during her rendition of throughout the month of April and complishments as a singer -performer more reasons than her ravishing ex- "Those Were The Days". "Rainy will undoubtedly keep the room are catching up fast! terior. Days And Mondays" was styled beau- swinging. r.a. tifully; but reminiscent of Ella Fitz - d.d.

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. the remarkable Stevie Wonder has written and produced for them and he has found powers and feelings in Jean Terrell's voice which previous records never hinted at:' - Disc

"In a week filled with revolting dross of all possible description, the arrival of something like this gives me new faith in humanity, and new optimism for the future:' - New Musical Express

"Excitement. Stevie Wonder wrote and produced this sparkling opus for Jean Terrell, and it's certainly a meeting of the giants ... Great production:' - Melody Maker

When it rains it pours. "Bad Weather" was never so good. The Supremos. "Bad Weather:' Produced by Stevie Wonder. Motown Single #M1225

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5 LADY SINGS THE BLUES 38 LAST DAYS & TIME 71 HOMECOMING (Columbia 31622) 35 DIANA ROSS/SOUNDTRACK (Motown M 758 D) 3 EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Warner Bros. GS 2655) (M8/M5 2655) 31 (CT/CA 31622) AMERICA 6 DON'T SHOOT ME I'M ONLY BLACK CAESAR 72 GREEN IS BLUE AL GREEN (Hi SHL 32055) (Dist: London) 74 THE PIANO PLAYER JAMES BROWN, ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 51 ELTON JOHN (MCA 2100) 4 (Polydor PD 6014) 73 PLEASURE 7 SHOOT OUT AT THE 40 I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU OHIO PLAYERS (Westbound K2017 (Dist: Chess) 77 FANTASY FACTORY AL GREEN (Hi ZSRL 32074) (Dist: London) 42 TRAFFIC (Island SW 9323) (Dist: Capitol) 5 74 ROUND 2 THE SESSION STYLISTICS (Avco AV 11006) 75 MASTERPIECE JERRY LEE LEWIS (Mercury SRM 2-803) 50 OF B. B. KING TEMPTATIONS (Gordy G 965L) (Dist: Motown) 14 75 THE BEST BEGINNINGS (ABC ABCX-767) 76 ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND (Atco SD 2-805) 59 ELVIS ALOHA FROM HAWAII (Dist: Atlantic) SATELLITE 76 LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III VIA (Columbia KC 31462) 78 ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA VPSX 6089) (P8S/ PK 5144) 10 43 ACROSS 110TH STREET BOBBY WOMACK & PEACE, J. B. JOHNSON, ORIGINAL 44 THEY ONLY COME AT NIGHT MOTION PICTURE SCORE (United Artists UAS 5225) 77 TOMMY LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHAMEBR CHOIR 38 EDGAR WINTER (Epic KF 31584) 18 (Ode SP 99001) (Dist: A&M) 44 HEARTBREAKER WITH GUEST SOLOISTS CAN'T BUY A THRILL FREE (Island SW 9324) (Dist: Capitol) 46 78 CATCH BULL AT FOUR STEELY DAN (ABC ABCX 758) (8/5 758) 13 (A&M SP 4365) (8T/CS 4365) 60 GRAND HOTEL CAT STEVENS 12 NO SECRETS PROCOL HARUM (Chrysalis CHR 1037) (Dist: W.B.) 65 79 HURRICANE SMITH 75049) 8 CARLY SIMON (Elektra EKS (Capitol ST 11139) 40 COMPOSITE TRUTH 13 PRELUDE MANDRILL (Polydor PD 5043) 57 THE 2nd CRUSADE DEODATO (CTI 6021) 6 CRUSADERS (Blue Thumb BTS 7000) (Famous) 96 47 SLAYED? 14 WATTSTAX SLADE (Polydor PD 5524) 49 81 TROUBLE MAN (Stax STS -2-3010) (Dist: Columbia) 15 VARIOUS ARTISTS MARVIN GAYE, ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE 53 48 AMERICA, WHY I LOVE HER SOUNDTRACK (Tamla T322L) (Dist: Motown) 15 BIRDS OF FIRE JOHN WAYNE (RCA LSP 4828) (P8S/PK 2122) 52 MAHARISHNU ORCHESTRA (Columbia KC 31996) 16 82 SUMMER BREEZE 49 EDWARD BEAR SEALS & CROFTS (W.B. BS 2629) (M8/M5 2629) 58 16 THE WORLD IS A GHETTO (Capitol 11157) 47 WAR (United Artists UAS 5652) 11 83 THE FIRST SONGS 50 LIFE & TIMES LAURA NYRO (Columbia KC 31410) 48 SPACE ODDITY JIM CROCE (ABC ABCX 769) 56 i DAVID BOWIE (RCA LSP 4813) (P8S/PK 2101) 20 84 RHYMES & REASONS THE CAPTAIN AND ME CAROLE KING (Ode SP 77016) (8T/CS 77016) 64 (Dist: A&M) 18 THE DIVINE MISS M DOOBIE BROTHERS (Warner Bros. BS 2694) 70 BETTE MIDLER (Atlantic SD 7238) (TP/CA 7238) 9 CREEDENCE GOLD 52 THE BEST OF THE JAMES GANG 85 MOVING WAVES CREEDENCE CLEARWATER (Fantasy 9413) 71 FOCUS (Sire SAS -7401) (Dist: Paramount) 21 FEATURING JOE WALSH (ABC ABCX-774) 55 86 A LETTER TO MYSELF 20 TALKING BOOK CHI -LITES (Brunswick 754188) 90 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla 319) (Dist: Motown) 19 53 THE BEST OF MOUNTAIN (Columbia KC 32079) 54 87 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN 84 THE BEST OF BREAD NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND (United Artists 9801) (Elektra EKS 75056) 37 ALONE TOGETHER DONNY OSMOND (MGM SE 4886) 68 88 CHAPTER VII BUDDY MILES BAND (Columbia KC 3204) 91 NEITHER ONE OF US GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS (Soul 737) 43 55 IN CONCERT MY SECOND ALBUM (Dist: Motown) DEREK THE DOMINOES (RSO-2-8800) (Dist: Atlantic) 28 & DONNA FARGO (Dos DOS 260960) (Dist: Famous) 98 TRUE STORIES AND OTHER DREAMS 1962-1966 90 16 GREATEST HITS JUDY COLLINS (Elektra 75053) 26 THE BEATLES (Apple SKBO 3403) (Dist: Capitol) STEPPENWOLF (Dunhill DSX 50136) 87 24 WHO DO WE THINK WE ARE? 1967-1970 LIVING TOGETHER DEEP PURPLE (Warner Bros. 2678) 17 THE BEATLES (Apple SKBO 3404) (Dist: Capitol) GROWING TOGETHER 5th DIMENSION (Bell 1116) 105 EAT IT HOUSE OF THE HOLY HUMBLE PIE (A&M SP 3701) 36 LED ZEPPELIN (Atlantic SD 7255) 92 CYMANDE (Janus 1LS 3044) 66 AROUND THE WORLD WITH 59 ME & MRS. JONES 93 GODSPELL JOHNNY MATHIS KG 32114) 63 THREE DOG NIGHT (Columbia ORIGINAL CAST (Bell 1102) (8/5 1102) 92 (Dunhill DTS 50138) 33

60 DOUBLE GOLD 94: RAUNCH N' ROLL LIVE 27 KEEPER OF THE CASTLE NEIL DIAMOND (Bang BSD2-227) 27 BLACK OAK ARKANSAS (Atco SD 7019) (Dist: Atlantic) 107 FOUR TOPS (Dunhill DS 50129) 25 61 STEALERS WHEEL 95 CLAPTON 28 TRANSFORMER (A&M SP 4377) 83 ERIC CLAPTON (Polydor PD 5526) 73 LOU REED (RCA LSP 4807) (P8S/PK 2095) 29 62 TAPESTRY 96 THE POWER OF JOE SIMON (Spring SPR 5704) (Dist: Polydor) 99 29 I AM WOMAN CAROLE KING (Ode SP 77009) 61 HELEN REDDY (Capitol ST 11068) 22 BITE DOWN HARD BIRTH DAY tie JO JO GUNNE (Asylum SD 5065) (Dist: Atlantic) 111 30 LOGGINS & MESSINA NEW BIRTH (RCA LSP 4797) (P8S/PK 2079) 82 (Columbia KC 31748) (CT/CA 31748) 32 98 SUPER FLY BECK, BOGART & APPICE CURTIS MAYFIELD-Original Motion Picture 79 31 SEVENTH SOJOURN (Epic KE 32140) 88 Soundtrack (Curtom CR8 8014) MOODY BLUES (Threshold THS 7) (Dist: London) 23 THE SINGER 99 360° OF BILLY PAUL (Phila. Intl 31793) (Dist: Columbia) 100 32 HOT AUGUST NIGHT LIZA MINNELLI (Columbia KC 32149) 81 NEIL DIAMOND (MCA 28000) 24 66 FOR THE ROSES 100 LIVING IN THE PAST TULL (Chrysalis 2CH 1035) 86 JONI MITCHELL (Asylum SD 5057) (CT/CA 5057) 62 JETHRO 3e3 HOLLAND (M8/M5 1035) (Dist: W.B.) BEACH BOYS (Brother/Reprise MS 2118) 30 (Dist: Atlantic)

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STILL ALIVE AND WELL A WIZARD/A TRUE STAR 148 CARAVANSERAI JOHNNY WINTER (Columbia KC 32188 121 TODD RUNDGREN (Bearsville BR 2133) (Dist: W.B.) 135 SANTANA (Columbia KC 31610) (CT/CA 31610) 147 102 THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STAR- 125 ALL DIRECTIO IMAGES 1966-1967 DUST & THE SPIDERS FROM MARS NTEMPTATIONS (Gordy G962) 124 DAVID BOWIE (London BP 628/9) 168 DAVID BOWIE (RCA LSP 4702) (P8S/PK 1932) 109 DRIFT AWAY CHILD OF THE 50'S DOBIE GRAY (Decca DL 5397) 136 ROBERT KLEIN (Brut 6001) (Dist: Buddah) 169 103 EUROPE '72 127 RICH MAN GRATEFUL DEAD (Werner Bros. 3 WX 2668) 85 151 NEVER A DULL MOMENT CLIMAX BLUES BAND (Sire SAS 7402) (Dist: Famous) 130 ROD STEWART (Mercury SRM-1-646) 156 FOGHAT IN DEEP (MC -8-646) (MCR-3.646) (Bearsville BR 2136) (Dist: W.B.) 332 ARGENT (Epic KE 32195) 139 RAW POWER LEE MICHAELS LIVE 129 SONGS OF LOVE IGGY AND THE STOOGES (Columbia KC 32111) (A&M SP 3518) 123 CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA LSP 4837) (P8S/PK 2120) 133 106 BACK STABBERS CABARET FOCUS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK (ABC 752) O'JAYS (Phila. Intl 31712) (Dist: Columbia) 112 3 FOCUS (Sire SAS 3901) (Dist: Famous) 144 107 MORNING STAR 154 THE GREAT LOST KINKS ALBUM HUBERT LAWS (CTI 6022) 108 131 UNDERSTANDING KINKS (W.B. 2127) 95 BOBBY WOMACK (United Artists UAS 5577 137 SECOND ALBUM BITTERSWEET WHITE LIGHT CHER ROY (Polydor PD 5046) 117 THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII (MCA 2101) IN THE RIGHT PLACE RICK WAKEMAN (A&M SP 4361) 146 156 THE SYLVERS (Pride 0007) (Dist: MGM) 159 DR. JOHN (Atco SD 7018) (Dist: Atlantic) 118 TYRANNY AND MUTATION BLUE OYSTER CULT (Columbia KG 32017) 142 157 CLASS CLOWN 110 HOT ROCKS 1964-1971 GEORGE CARLIN (Little David LD 1104) 155 ROLLING STONES (London 2 PS 606/7) 116 134 WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER (TP/CS 1304) (Dist: Atlantic) 111 AN ANTHOLOGY TIMMY THOMAS (Glades 33-6501) 115 THE BLACK MOTION DUANE ALLMAN (Capricorn 2LP D108) (Dist: W.B.) 104 IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY ... TODAY PICTURE EXPERIENCE 112 GIVE ME YOUR LOVE (Columbia KC 32181) 160 THE CECIL HOLMES SOULFUL SOUNDS - (Buddah BDS 5129) BARBARA MASON (Buddah 5119) 89 136 GOOD TIMES KOOL & THE GANG (De -Lite DE 2012) 140 THREE PIECES FOR A BLUES BAND 113 FREE TO BE . . . YOU AND ME 137 FACES IEGEL-SCHWALL BAND (Deutsche Grammophon 2530 309) - MARLO THOMAS & FRIENDS (Bell 1110) 114 (Dist: Polydor) SHAWN PHILLIPS (A&M 4363) (8T/CS 4363) 138 114 BACK TO FRONT 160 OF A SIMPLE MAN GILBERT O'SULLIVAN (Mam) (Dist: London) 93 138 DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED LOBO (Big Tree 2013) (M8/M5 2013) (Dist: Bell) 161 TUNEWEAVING MOODY BLUES (Deram DES 13012) (Dist: London) 119 161 PROUD WORDS ON A DUSTY SHELF DAWN FEATURING TONY ORLANDO (Bell 1112) 126 & BROWNIE 139 SONNY KEN HENSLEY (Mercury SRM 1-661) 167 SONNY TERRY BROWNIE McGHEE (A&M 4379) 145 116 THE GUITAR MAN & 162 BLUEPRINT BREAD (Elektra EKS 75047) (ET DIVE 85047) (TC 55047) 97 140 SKY RORY GALLAGHER (Polydor PD 5522) FREDDIE HUBBARD (CTI 6018) 141 117 BETTER DAYS 163 DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT PAUL BUTTERFIELD/BETTER DAYS 141 DAVID RUFFIN 101 KING HARVEST (Perception PLP 36) 165 (Bearsville BR 2119) (Dist: W.B.) (Motown 762) 143 164 THE PERSUADERS THIRTY SECONDS OVER 142 MORE HOT ROCKS ROLLING STONES (London 2PS 626/7) 80 (Atlantic 7021) 170 WINTER LAN D 165 OGDEN'S NUT GONE FLAKE JEFFERSON AIRPLANE (Grunt BFL 1-0147) (Dist: RCA) 143 ONE MAN BAND SMALL FACES (ABKCO AB 4225) '163 RONNIE DYSON (Columbia KC 32211) 157 119 FUNKY SERENITY 166 GENIUS LIVE RAMSEY LEWIS (Columbia KC 32030) 120 144 LIFE IN A TIN CAN BEE GEES (RSO S0870) (Dist: Atlantic) 110 RAY CHARLES (Blues Way BLS 6053) (Dist: ABC) 120 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW 145 SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S 167 MFSB JOHNNY NASH (Epic 31607) 103 GREATEST HITS (Phila. Intl 32046) (Dist: Columbia) 121 THE MAGICIAN'S BIRTHDAY (Columbia KC 31350) (CT/CS 31350) 150 168 I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU URIAH HEEP (Mercury SRM 1-652) 113 ONE MAN DOG DETROIT EMERALDS (Westbound 2018) (Dist: Chess) 122 DON McLEAN JAMES TAYLOR (Warner Bros. BS 2660) 94 169 NATURAL HIGH (United Artists UAS 5651) 102 (M8/M5 2660) BLOODSTONE (London XPS 620) 123 HONKY CHATEAU 147 SEPARATE WAYS 170 MR. MAGIC MAN ELTON JOHN (Uni 93135) 125 ELVIS PRESLEY (Camden CAS 2611) (C8S/CK 1227) 106 WILSON PICKETT (RCA LSP 4858)

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1 NEITHER ONE OF US I'M GONNA LOVE YOU JUST ARMED AND EXTREMELY 50 I MAY NOT BE ALL YOU WANT Gladys Knight & The Pips 1 A LITTLE MORE BABY DANGEROUS Carla Thomas (Stax 0152) 52 Motown) (Soul 350978) (Dist: Barry White (20th Cent. 2018) 29 First Choice (Philly Groove 175) 37 WALKING THE BACK STREETS (Dist: Bell) CALL ME DO YOU STILL FEEL AND CRYING S (COME BACK HOME) THE SAME WAY 34 MR. MAGIC MAN Little Milton (Stax 0124) Al Green (Hi 2235) (Dist: London) 3 Wilson Pickett (RCA 0898) 36 Tommie Young (Soul Power 112) 21 52 IF I CAN'T FLY MASTERPIECE WITHOUT YOU IN MY LIFE ALWAYS Honey Cone (Hot Wax 7301) 53 Temptations (Gordy 7126) 4 Tyrone Davis (Dakar 4519) 30 Luther Ingram (Koko 2115) 40 53 LOVE MUSIC Lloyd Price (GSF 6894) 55 4 AIN'T NO WOMAN I CAN UNDERSTAND IT 36 MASTER OF EYES Four Tops (Dunhill 4339) 2 The New Birth (RCA 45-435) 27 Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 2941) 8 54 SPELL PILLOW TALK el HALLELUJAH DAY 37 LOVE TRAIN Blue Magic (Atco 6910) (Dist: Atlantic) 57 O'Jays (Phila. Intl 3524) 17 (Vibration (Dist: All Plat.) 11 The 5 Sylvia 521) Jackson (Motown 1224) 24 (Dist: Columbia) YOUR TURN TO CRY 6 FUNKY WORM 22 IT AIN'T ALWAYS WHAT 38 STIR IT UP Betty Lavette (Atco 6913) Ohio Players (Westbound 214) 7 YOU DO Johnny Nash (Epic 10949) 20 6 ALL THE HEAVEN A MAN 7 KILLING ME SOFTLY WITH The Soul Children (Stax $152) 23 GIVE YOUR BABY A REALLY NEEDS Joe Tex (Dial D1021( HIS SONG 23 WILL IT GO ROUND IN STANDING OVATION Roberta Flack (Atlantic 2940) 6 CIRCLES The Dells (Cadet 5696) (Dist: Chess) 54 SAY YOU LOVE ME TOO Charles Mann (ABC 11347) 8 THE CISCO KID Billy Preston (A&M 1411) 22 I'VE BEEN WATCHIN' YOU War (U.A. 163W) 9 Southside Movement (Wand 11251) 49 24 YESTERDAY I HAD THE BLUES 58 MAMA FEELGOOD Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes 26 41 DRIFT AWAY Lyn Collins (People 618) 59 LEAVING ME (Phila. Intl 3525) The Independents (Wand 11252) 18 Dobie Gray (Decca 33057) 43 59 DON'T YOU FOOL WITH . 25 DANCING TO YOUR MUSIC 42 A LETTER TO MYSELF MY SOUL 10 STEP BY STEP Archie Bell & The Drells (Glades 1757) 25 Chi Lites (Brunswick 55491) 8 Johnny Taylor (Stax $155) 62 Joe Simon (Spring 132) 10 (Dist: Columbia) FENCEWALK BLOOD DONORS NEEDED 1l OH LA DE DA Mandrill (Polydor 14163) 35 David Ruffin (Motown 1223) 51 ONE GIRL TOO LATE Staple Singers (Stax 0156) 12 Brenda & The Tabulations 27 AM I BLACK ENOUGH' FOR 44 LORD DON'T MOVE THE (Epic 55-10954) 12 DOWN AND OUT IN NEW YOU MOUNTAINS 61 I'M GONNA PROVE IT Inez Andrews (Song 1203) 48 YORK CITY Billy Paul (Phila. Int'l 3526) 28 Bird Tones (Dist: ABC/Dunhill) Soft (Avco 4613) 63 James Brown (Polydor 14168) 13 ACROSS 110th STREET 45 ONE MAN BAND 62 BREAKAWAY Bobby Womack & Peace (UA XW 196W) 31 YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE Ronnie Dyson (Columbia 4-45776) 47 Millie Jackson (Spring 134) 65 (Dist: Polydor) OF MY LIFE SUPERFLY MEETS SHAFT 46 LOOSE BOOTY Wonder (Tamla Stevie 54232) 15 John & Ernest (Rainy Wednesday 201) 45 Funkadelic (Westbound 205) 46 63 JUST A LITTLE BIT (Dist: Gulliver) Brighter Side Of Darkness 14 GIRL YOU NEED A CHANGE BAD, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL NATURAL (20th Cent. 2021) OF MIND 30 HIGH GIRL Eddie Kendricks (Tamla 54230) 14 Bloodstone (London 1046) 32 64 LOVE AND HAPPINESS Persuaders (Atco 6919) 64 Ernest Jackson (Stone 001) 15 BREAK UP TO MAKE UP 31 PEOPLE ARE CHANGIN' DON'T LET IT GET YOU DOWN (Dist: Jamie/Guyden) Timmy Thomas (Glades 601) 34 Stylistics (Avco 4611) 5 Crusaders (Blue Thumb B -I -A 225) - 65 HEY YOU, GET OFF MY I'M DOING FINE NOW 32 FRIENDS OR LOVERS IT'S HARD TO STOP MOUNTAIN New York City (Chelsea 78-0113) 19 Act 1 (Spring 133) 33 Betty Wright (Alston 4617) 56 Dramatics (Volt 4090)

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Hey you, get off my mountain, Hey you, get off my ground. Hey you, get off my mountain, You're just tryin' to bring me down.

The Dramatics pick a topic to get dramatic about, and give it the power of their people As potent as their million -selling "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get", and "In The Rain" "Hey You!" is being programmed R&B and is moving over to Top 40 format. Picking up in requests, picking up in plays, picking up in sales. Get on "Get Off My Mountain" b/w "The Devil Is Dope". Produced by Tony Hester. VOA -4090. For DJ copies contact the Marketing Department (901) 278-3000.

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R t3 B INGREDIENTS-Sly & The Family Stone should soon be `Peace & Love Festival' R(3B filling the airwaves again. Sly is in the process of completing a new LP, and Additions from what we hear the Epic album has some heavy R & B material . . . A O'Jays Headline forthcoming Donny Hathaway LP entitled, "Extensions Of A Man" is a com- WWRL-NEW YORK I Can Make It Through The Day-Ray Charles mendable and extensive work from the talented Donny. Black poetess Nikki 25 City Tour -ABC Giovanni has written the lines notes. The album contains elements of Rock, International Playboy-Wilson Pickett- NEW YORK - Philadelphia Interna- Atlantic Jazz, R & B, C & W and Rock . .. Choose, Inc., NYC, a tax deductible charity tional Gold record winning group, the Here's Where The Love Is-Bobby Wilson- organization dedicated to assisting the blind, has announced that a concert are scheduled to headline Ted- Chain O'Jays, Standing Ovation-The Dells-Cadet is being held April 25th at Philharmonic Hall in NYC. The "Out Of Sight Night" dy Powel's mammoth Peace and Love Thin Line-The Impressions-Curtom concert is featuring Al Hibbler, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and friends. These Festival '73. The O'Jays, who most Breakaway-Millie Jackson-Spring performers are getting together to help Choose help capable blind people be- recently earned Gold status with their will lead WJMO-CLEVELAND come part of society. The proceeds of the concert are to be contributed to popular "Love Train" single What's Usual Ain't Natural-Sam Russell- the Festival through a twenty-five Choose. Further information may be obtained by contacting Choose at 11 Playboy at city, six week tour of the nation to Leaving Me-The Independents-Wand East 17th Street, NYC, or tickets may be obtained at Philharmonic Hall begin April 4th and wind up Sunday, Rolling Down The Mountainside-Isaac Make It Worth Your While" a current release on Ronn Hayes-Enterprise Lincoln Center ... "I'll May 13. The Festival will include such La La At The End-Anthony & The Imperials Records by Little Johnny Taylor is beginning to happen in many markets .. . other top draw R&B acts as The Chi - -Avco Instigating-W hatna uts-GS F Sampson & Delilah (Polydor) have a solid single, "You Bring The Tears" .. . lites, the Main Ingredient and The Another in the soul bag is the new Z.Z. Hill, "A Man Needs A Woman". The Moments and will appear at some of WVON-CHICAGO single is zooming up in sales . . . Nikki Giovanni and Ron Delsener are pre- the country's larger concert halls in- God Bless-Wolf Moon-Fungus cluding the Richmond, Va. Coliseum Armed & Extremely Dangerous-First Choice senting an all Gospel concert, June 21st at Philharmonic Hall. The concert -Philly Groove will include the New York Community Choir under the direction of Benny April 15, The El Paso, Texas Colise- So Nice To Be Loved By You-Ovations- um April 19, Washington D.C.'s Con- Sound Of Memphis are Wilson Pickett and Melba Moore . . . Henry Diggs. Special guest artists Hall April 27 and Dallas, Hallelujah Day-Jackson Five-Motown praise for the package shows stitution Nash (Queen Booking Corp.) deserves plenty of Texas' Moody Coliseum May 7. he has assembled for presentations at New York prisons. Nash has received KATZ-ST LOUIS You're Still My Brother-Barkays-Stax/Volt many letters from the inmates, thanking him of the efforts he has put into What It Takes To Get A Good Woman- don drossell B.B. King & Mayor C. Evers Denise LaSalle-Westbound getting acts to go out to the prisons. They Say The Girl's Crazy-The Invitations -Polydor Co -Host Medgar Evers WCHB-DETROIT Sister Sledge All The Heaven A Man Really Needs-Joe Tribute, June 12 Tex-Dial Crying Man-Clyde Brown-Atlantic Phila. Soul Group NEW YORK-ABC/Dunhill recording Funny-Priscilla Price artist B. B. King and Fayette (Miss.) Instigating-Whatnauts-GSF Mayor Charles Evers will co -host an Forever-Baby Washington & Don Gardiner Signed To Atlantic -Master V all -day "Mississippi Homecoming" in Use Me-Esther Phillips-Kudu NEW YORK - Henry Allen, Vice tribute to slain civil rights leader Who Made You Go-Faith, Hope & Charity President, Promotion for Atlantic Medgar Evers on Tuesday, June 12 -Sussex If I Could Only Be Sure-Nolan Porter-ABC Records announced this week that the in Fayette. highly sought-after Philadelphia soul In a letter urging "all Mississippi KGFJ-LOS ANGELES group, Sister Sledge, had been signed stars and artists, greats and near - Bad, Bold & Beautiful Girl-Persuaders- to a long-term, exclusive recording greats to come back home again," Atlantic contract with Atlantic Records. Drift Away-Dobie Gray-Decca Pictured with singer -composer Jim Mayor Evers said. "I am asking each I Don't Want To Lose You-The Classic Brought to the label by R&B direc- of you, Black, White or Indian, to Sullivans-Kwanza Weatherly (center) at recent taping tor of artist and repetoire LeBaron Always-Luther Ingram-Koko of "The Midnight Special," are Gladys come home and help us with our tenth Fe n c ewa l k-Mandrill-P o f yd o r Knight and the Pips, whose recording Taylor, Sister Sledge is comprised of anniversary observance of my broth- Blue Magic-The Guess Who-RCA four talented sisters, Kathy, age 13; er's death. Those who have left to go of Weatherly's "Neither One Of Us" Kim, 15; 16; De- held the number one spot in Cashbox age Joan, age and on to fame and fortune and those Billboard bra, age 18. Each lady is a phenomen- who have stayed here to comfort and and the number two slot in ally talented singer, with able to (April 7, issues). The single number each sustain us in person are asked to UA's Mike Stewart handle lead vocal chores for the come to Fayette that day." one in all three trades' R&B charts, is group. over 1,750.000 sold and is ap- The day's events, still in the plan- Heads Soul & Blues Sister Sledge's first single, "The ning stage, will include an early proaching Platinum. Weatherman," by Weatherly himself, who records for composed Phil morning church service to be pre- Awards Board Hurtt and Anthony Bell, who also sided over by the new Black bishop RCA, has a second album currently in LOS release entitled "A Gentler Time." arranged and conducted, will be re- of the Catholic Diocese of Natchez - ANGELES, CALIF. - Chuck leased this week. The record was also Jackson, Father Joseph Howze; a Mann, president of Cinema West Pro- produced by Taylor, Hurtt and Bell, breakfast or luncheon with speeches ductions, has announced that Mike as well. by several Mississippi -born notables, Stewart will preside as Chairman of Additionally, Sister Sledge is an a parade and a dance in the evening. the Board of Governors for the '73 uncommonly well -experienced per- One of his top selling ABC/Dunhill Soul and Blues awards. forming unit. Well known in Philadel- LP's "Indianola Mississippi Seeds," Mann, producer of this year's sec- phia, they have had numerous appear- pays tribute to B. B. Kings birth- ond annual Soul and Blues Awards to ances in the area including dates with place. He and Mayor Evers are long be held July 17th at the Beverly Hil- such personalities as Lou Rawls, Tim- time friends. ton in Beverly Hills, also announced my Rogers, Dakota Staton, Arthur Among the celebrities who are that Ms. Dede Dabney (Record and Red Prysock, Al Green and many being invited to participate in this, as World) has been appointed to head others. They also have various televi- Mayor Evers expressed it, "un- the New York Chapter advisory sion performances to their credit in- dreamed of day shining out before board committee. cluding the Philadelphia Theatre of us" are Jerry Butler, the Chambers Living Ed The Jackson Sisters, five talented Arts, and the Hurst and Brothers, Ray Charles, Arthur Cru- Steel Pier Shows. dup, Bo Diddley, Betty Everett, Bob- singers, ranging in age from eleven Now in to sixteen, have been signed to a the studios recording mate- bie Gentry, Albert King, Furry Lewis, longterm recording pact with Prophe- rial for their first album, Sister Elvis Presley, Leontyne Price, Charlie Sledge will be supported with an ex- Pride, Rev. Cleophus Robinson, the cy Records, distributed by Columbia tensive Records, according to Hal Landers national advertising publicity Staples Singers, Johnny Taylor, Mud- and promotional campaign from At- dy Waters, Tammy Wynette, actor and Bobby Roberts, lavel toppers. The lantic. girls' (the family's name is really James Earl Jones, and writers Willie Jackson, incidentally) first single re- Morris and Turner Catledge. lease is "More Than Just Friends," Mississippi born artists, writers, written by Warren Sams who has poets, athletes, and others who would been responsible for hits by Jerry like to "come home for a day" should Butler and Luther Ingram. call Mayor Evers at (601) 786-8591 or Bobby Roberts (left) and Hal Lan- B. B. King at (212) 421-2021 ders (right) are pictured here with left to right Pat, Lynn, Gennie, Rae and Jackie Jackson. Lynn's 'Hot' Warms Brown "THE BANANA SONG" NEW YORK -A substantial portion Robert "Kool" Bell (center), bass and B/W of the royalties from Barbara Lynn's vocals as well as leader of "Kool & new single on Atlantic, "You Make The Gang," is all smiles as he "When You're Around" Me So Hot" has been legally assigned presents a copy of their latest top A Smash Hit Novelty by her producer and manager, Huey selling De -Lite album, "Good Times," B/W Atlantic Record's, Grammy Award Meaux to the William Boy Brown to Enoch Gregory (left), popular winner, Donny Hathaway who is di- Medical Fund. WWRL DJ, NYC. Fred Fioto (right), A Smash Hit Ballad viding his time between Chicago and Boy Brown is the Beaumont, Texas president of De -Lite serves as host EXCLUSIVE SINGING STAR New York caught a recent per- disk jockey and program director of for a swinging press cocktail party, Robert Patrick formance of the Negro Ensemble KJET-AM who was paralyzed as the held at the Half Note Club in New Company's production of "The River result of an alleged police beating York City, honoring Kool & The ON Niger." Backstage Donny congratu- several weeks ago. Now completely Gang. The groups latest single release LITTLE NECK RECORDS lates the cast. Shown (left to right) immobilized from the neck down, a is "Country Junky" from the "Good 41-32 Little Neck Pk .ay. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Magnetic Tape Debuts Stereo iSlSifJhl&SO(IflhI continued Cartridge & Cassette Line (Charm Line Releases Cover Top 10) NEW YORK-RAY D'ARIANO (from page 16) keeping him in the good graces of college radio, where there's the flexibility of FARMINGTON, MICH. - A new try, pop, rock and soul areas, to putting him right on the air when he visits. His album is the first to be adver- line of stereo 8 -track cartridges and special markets such as polkas, clas- tised in a classified ad over New York's cable TV and the cover art (based on cassettes carrying the "Charm" label sical, folk and gospel. Magnetic uses Dylan's "Bringing It All Back Home") is causing quite a stir in the old disk bins and featuring the release every six special artists, many from the re- of the nation. weeks of a cover version of the top cording centers of Europe, for the 10 pop, country and soul hits is now easy listening and classical tapes. Ah, but what's the single you may well be asking? It's not on the album, bui being produced by Magnetic Video By the end of the year, Charm's he's working on it: "The Glitter Jam." Ray left it up to our imagination as tc Corporation of Farmington, Mich. list will increase to 200 titles, says just exactly what this initial plunge into rock musical comedy will be like. "Our new Charm line offers the full Blay. It will be kept current by drop- And so Ray D'Ariano's machinery of joy seems to be a bright prospect on the range of today's musical spectrum, ping and adding five titles every horizon of "what's new?" robert adels super graphics, effective POP sales month. materials, superior fidelity, and im- "The strongest feature of the new mediate service through a national catalog will be the release every six HOLLYWOOD-JEFF BARRY (from page 16) sales organization," weeks of a compilation of the top 10 says Andre A. Bird label, fell apart at the mike and couldn't record. So Jeff went ahead and Blay, president of the three -year -old pop, country and soul songs," Blay public company. Founded initially to stresses. "We'll get these hits out put his voice on an R & B track which wasn't even in his key. Other accidents mass produce audio cassettes, Mag- faster than anyone else. And none of were with the move themes to "Where It's At" and "Sweet Savior". For both netic Video is now also well known these compilations is available from of these films, Jeff had been asked to write the title song and after they were in the videocassette the other top record companies." completed, he was coaxed into singing them over the titles. Each one of these and institutional As an example of how fast Magne- audio-visual equipment fields. themes were put out by the record company handling the soundtrack. His tic can move, Blay points to the latest record was no accident. It was planned. As early last The premier Charm catalogue company's as year when Jeff lists recent release of the top had first arrived in Los Angeles, A & M had wanted him a LP. He hits of 1973, volume two. to do solo more than 100 titles ranging from told them simply and truthfully that he really didn't know what kinds of songs covers and sound alikes in the coun- The Charm tapes, which have a suggested retail price of $2.98, are he should sing. Now almost a year later, he has completed what he says is prod- available through rack jobbers, large uct which pleases him. He says, "I'm rather pedestrian. What I like other people ITA national chain stores, and record dis- usually like." Seminar Success tributors serviced by Magnetic Video's Jeff Barry's "Walkin In The Sun" has all it takes to establish national him as the sing- TUCSON -A sell-out crowd of 274 network of 50 representa- er he started out to become. It's the kind of record that will keep waitress' and key executives in the audio/video in- tives. everyone else smiling wherever K Mart, one of the they happen to live. He'd like to perform his dustry nation's lead- 'magic' at Caesar's Palace one day. Until and most of the important ing merchandisers, reports that 80 that also just happens like magic and "users" attended the Third Annual percent sell -offs are typical in its until his new single had launched him as a recording artist (It doesn't even ITA Seminar in Tucson, according to monthly promotion of Charm tapes, take four spins to know that it's a hit) he doesn't plan on making any premature

appearances. I Larry Finley, executive director of as pre-packaged by Magnetic Video. Jeff mused, "If turn out to be a Tom Jones. I guess I'll have to the ITA. The Des Moines branch of ABC make a lot of appearances." Our Easterner raconteur disclosed that he would Record and Tape Sales serves the K also like to write and direct movies. He's already written the theme songs to two The ITA Seminar brought end Mart stores that reported the excep- tv pilots. users into tional direct contact with product sell-off. This branch was also One of songs manufacturers. selected to conduct the initial market the on his new album (out in about a month) has a lyric which Every company as says "Come on piano, help me write one more song. The kid with the simple well as each representative was introduction. Their report: sales in truly excess of 25,000 tapes in the first melody. The kind that makes the people sing along." Everyone knows that Jeff committed to the industry. They were month, with limited rack placement can write songs that make the people sing along. Now they're going to know concerned about doing something for in a four state area. that he can sing them too. ron baron the industry as well as bringing something to the industry. My con- PASSING REMARKS-Vibes regarding The Beatles' reunion are stronger than gratulations to the ITA," stated Rob- ever. Even heard that they may be planning an abbreviated tour in selected cities. ert Pfannkuch, president of Rrimary This reporter also predicted the reunion of Byrds and Buffalo Springfield. Don't Medical communications. forget where you heard it first. In addition to the wrokshops, the Single from Ellie Greenwich album just has to be "Then He Kissed Me. Album group was addressed by Earl Night- is a welcome addition to everyone's library... . Still awaiting new Bette Midler ingale, whose daily program "Our single, and we hope it's "Chapel Of Love." ... Vicki Lawrence single, "The Night Changing World" is seen and heard The Lights Went Out In Georgia" is the biggest thing to hit the charts this year. on over 1,000 radio and television It's exploding to the #1 position all over the country. When it first came out, we stations; Virginia H. Knauer, special told you it would be another "Ode To Billie Joe," and we were right. assistant to President Nixon for Con- What do Rick Grech, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell, Keith Relf, and Vincent Crane sumer Affairs; the Honorable Jack have in common? ... Emitt Rhodes where are you? ... New albums from Carole King and Cat Stevens are coming in Williams, Governor of the State of May along with new product from (hopefully) Wings, Harrison and Ringo. Rumors now circulating that Carole King will play Arizona; William D. Lee, deputy as- the Schaffer Central Park Music Festival this spring. Also coming soon are new sistant secretary for business de- albums from Spooky Tooth, King Crimson and Jethro Tull. velopment, U.S. Department of Com- New York Dolls finally have a label, and it's Mercury. Now we've got The Dolls, merce, and executive director for the David Bowie, Lou Reed, Five Dollars Shoes, Sylvester, Iggy & Stooges, Alice National Business Council for Con- Cooper and Mott The Hoople. Well, ... to everything there is a season! What ever sumer Affairs; Oscar Kusisto, chair- happened to the proposed British supergroup tour with Herman's Hermits, Fred- man of the ITA board of directors die & The Dreamers, Dave Clark Five and others. Hope plan wasn't abandoned and president of Motorola Automo- ... Bring back The Strangeloves! .. . tive Products; and Daniel E. Den- Interesting ideas for two groups on United Artists: How about a two record ham, President of the ITA and Vice CHARM 8 -Track set combining the talents of War and Bobby Womack's Peace to be called War & President of 3M Company, Magnetic Peace. The album could play for six hours with one intermission. Products Division. Herb Dale Magtec's RCA LP News: The new Jose Feliciano will be called "Compartments." In addition to some originals, he'll be including Frankie Ford's oldie "Sea Cruise," Corporate Dir. Leon Russell's "Me And Baby Jane," Seals & Crofts' "Don't Fail" and Loggins & THANKS HOLLYWOOD - Herb Dale has Messina's "Peace Of Mind." He wrote the title tune with Bill Withers ... Also on been appointed corporate director of tap, the first LP from Carolyn Hester in many a moon. The woman who was up marketing at Magtec Corp., which TO YOU duplicates and distributes tapes for there with Judy Collins and Joan Baez and then somehow just disappeared from RCA, Warner Bros. -Reprise, United the scene. She'll be doing Gary White's "The Toast," "Ain't No Way" by Lobo, Artists, Decca, Uni, Kapp and Eagles' "Peaceful Easy Feeling," Elton John's "Your as Elektra Records. Song" well as her own. Before joining Magtec, Dale had been regional sales director of 1 Columbia Records for four years. He JUNE was also in sales management posi- Coming Next Week: tions at Capitol and Warner Bros. Records. Dale will have responsibilities for THE three divisions at Magtec: Stereo- tape, which duplicates all music tapes ELLIE GREENWICH for record companies; Cassette Pro- THE ductions Inc., which produces spoken STORY word tape products; and the compa- BIGGER ny's tape duplicating division. THE LOVE "His knowledge of the music and Part One tape industry will be of immeasura- ble help in enhancing our position of The Great Teen Scene leadership in the industry," said Jer- ry Stone, resident of Magtec.

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www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com WB Music Inks Date Set For Diamond's Cooper, Edition Carly Simon BMI Pop Fete Hot Aug.' Earn Gold NEW YORK - Ed Silvers president NEW YORK - The BMI (Broadcast NEW YORK - "Billion Dollar B of Warner Bros. Music Publishing has Music, Inc.) dinner honoring the writ- At 1.5 Mil bies" the most recent Warner Brc announced conclusion of an agree- ers and publishers of the most per- Alice Cooper album, has been awar ment granting Warner Bros. publish- formed songs in the performing NEW YORK - In release five ed the R.I.A.A. gold record certifyir ing administration rights to the com- rights licensing organization's reper- months, Neil Diamond's "Hot August sales in excess of one million dollar positions of Carly Simon. The con- toire during the 1972 calendar year Night" double LP on MCA Records The gold record was awarded le tract was negotiated with personal will be held in Los Angeles on June has chalked -up a 1.5 -million unit sales than a month after the initial relea; manager Arlyne Rothberg. 5, 1973. At that time, BMI awards mark, the label says. The LP, waxed of the album on February 25. It al: Winner of the 1971 Grammy Award will be presented by Edward M. live at Diamond's record -breaking conies in the middle of the bigger as "Best New Artist," Ms. Simon Cramer, president, assisted by mem- Greek Theatre engagement last sum- tour in the history of rock and rc (who records for Elektra Records), bers of the writer and publisher ad- mer, is expected to hit the 2 -million with "The Alice Cooper Show" pia: has had hit singles "That's The Way I ministration division, of which Mrs. unit mark before it's first anniversary ing to an audience of over 820,0( Always Heard It Should Be" and "An- Theodora Zavin is senior vice pres- and is people in 56 cities. ticipation," as well as her albums ident. Invitations will be sent shortly already his biggest LP hit. The Warner Bros. has just released "Carly Simon" and "Anticipation." to a guest list which includes the re- composer -performer has joined single "No More Mr. Nice Guy." fro. She has been awarded gold records cipients of the awards that will be the Columbia label and is currently the 1p. for her single "You're So Vain" and announced for the first time during working on his first motion Also certified by the R.I.A.A. as the album "No Secrets." picture the evening. assignment-the musical gold record was the "First Edition Several film scoring offers have A special award honoring the sin- narrative Greatest Hits." been made to Carly Simon and she is gle most performed song in the BMI and score for Hall Bartlett's produc- currently preparing a network televi- catalogue during 1972 also will be tion of "Jonathan Livingston Sea- sion special. presented. gull." Dr. Hook Gold NEW YORK-Columbia Records ar ists Dr. Hook And The Medicin Show have struck Gold with their six gle, "The Cover Of `Rolling Stone.' The record has been declared gold b the R.I.A.A., signifying sales of ow It's never one million units. The award represents the secon R.I.A.A. award for Dr. Hook in recer months. The group's recording c "Sylvia's Mother" attained Gol status during mid -1972. happened before. "The Cover Of `Rolling Stone' was penned by Shel Silverstein an produced by Ron Haffkine. The son, is featured in Dr. Hook's "Slopp Seconds." Traffic, Reddy, Bear Strike Gold HOLLYWOOD - On March 2nd Is land recording artists Traffic receive. their second consecutive gold albun for the label awarded for "Shoot Ou At The Fantasy Factory." The gold 11 was presented by Bhaskar Menon President, Capitol Industries, Inc. Five days later Helen Reddy's ". Am Woman" album followed her title single into million selling certifica 1971 197? 1973 tion. She was presented with thi award by John Read, Chief Executive and Managing Director of EMI Lim ited. Records are made to be On March 15th Canadian artists Edward Bear received from Menon broken. gold single for "The Last Song." And that's what happened Sunday night. Stephen Sondheim won his NEW DEAL DAWNING - Phono- gram Inc. has signed the Canadian third consecutive Tony for rock group, Bachman -Turner Over- drive, according to Charles Fach, vp/a&r of Phonogram. The group is headed by Randy Bachman, former Best Score with "A Little Night leader and lead guitarist of the Guess Who, and writer of five gold singles recorded by that group: "These Eyes," "Laughing," "Undun,""No Music." Time," and "American Woman." The group's first album, "Bachman - Turner Overdrive," will be released May first on the Mercury label by And whose record did he Phonogram in the U.S. and Polydor in Canada. The group's first single, "Gimme Your Money Please," is also being given a simultaneous U.S.- break? Canadian release. A full advertising campaign, consisting of $100,000 to cover radio and television ads, as well as other pro- Stephen motion and press support, will be Sondheim's. launched with the album's release. A U.S. tour is currently being set up, as well. Shown in photo (l -r) are Gilbert Kong, Bruce Allen, (manager) Randy Bachman, Charlie Fach & Ben Bun- ASCAP ders of Phonogram -Netherlands.

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www.americanradiohistory.com MARTIN MULL

O?CHESTRA Prcduoedby Martin Mull and Robert Regehr

(Fron th 3 Motion picture" Bellcnre.mé ) Orr. M. Mull, K. Sprin_ 197.3 Capricorn Record_ I.c.

The week's most dramatic break- out, thanks toWNEW- FM in NewYork, WMMR-FM in Philadelphia, KSAN-FM in San Francisco, KJR and KOL in Seattle, WQXI in Atlanta,WPRO in Providence,WQAM in Miami,WPOP and WDRC in Hartford,WSAI in Cincinnati and KIMM in Denver.

www.americanradiohistory.com Weiss To 20th Byrne to Chappell HOLLYWOOD - Larry Weiss has been signed to an exclusive long- NEW YORK - Tony Byrne has term writing and co -publishing pact been appointed professional manager with 20th Century Music via House in the professional department of of Weiss Music, according to Herb Chappell Music it was announced by Eiseman, president, 20th Century Norman Weiser executive vice pres- Music. ident. Weiss's first project, according to Byrne will work on the entire Herb Eismen, president of 20th Cen- Chappell catalogue, and will be re- tury Music, was a theme song for sponsible for maintaining close rela- 20th Century Fox Television's tions with current writers while also "Karen Valentine Show" pilot. He developing new artists and material. sings the theme for the show and He will report to Buddy Robbins di- co-authored it with Charles Fox of rector of professional activities and "Killing Me Softly With His Song" will work closely with Tommy Mot- fame. tola, professional manager, contem- In addition to his busy song writ- porary, NY. ing schedule, Weiss will also be in- As professional manager of War- volved with future movie and televi- ner Bros. Music for the past few sion scores for 20th films and TV years, Byrne was headquartered in series, according to Eiseman. both New York and Los Angeles. Wiess, who is headquartered in During this time he worked with Los Angeles, has had some thirty such writers as Iandy Newman, Van songs in the record charts and is Morrison, Jimmy Webb, David Ack- responsible for two discs that sold les and Steven Schwartz. He was well over a million copies, "Help Me also associated with such chart sin- Girl" sung by Eric Burdon and gles as "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" and "Bend Me, Shape Me," performed by "You're A Lady" by Dawn, "Danny's the American Breed. His talents run Song" by Anne Murray, "The Drum" the gamut from MOR to R and B to by Bobby Sherman, "Life and Top 40. Breath" by Climax and "Are You He has also written songs for Old Enough" by The Raiders, and Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Engelbert chart LPs by Blood, Sweat & Tears, Humperdinck, Lou Rawls, Dusty Andy Williams, Fifth Dimension, Springfield, Dionne Warwicke, Lulu Johnny Mathis, Jackson 5, as well as and Petula Clark. the soon to be released Art Garfunkel album. Prior to warner Bros., Byrne held positions with both Viva Music and Snuff Productions in Los Angeles. Marks To Warners GRAND HOTEL-At a recent party held by Chrysalis to honor Procol Harum, NEW YORK - Larry Marks has celebrities turned out in great numbers to take part in the festivities. Shown been named director of music ser- in top photo are (1-r) Chris Wright, Procol Harum personal manager; with vices for Warner Bros. Inc., ac- Alan Cartwright and lyricist Keith Reid. Second photo shows Buzzy Linhart cording to Frank Wells president of chatting with Alice Cooper while Warner Bros. chairman of the board, Mo the company. Marks replaces Joe Ostin drinks a toast with Todd Rundgren and Bebe Buehl. Boyd, who has been devoting full time to a feature film documentary on Jimi Hendrix which he is producing for Warner Bros. Charne To Ms. Brazier Most recently, Marks produced recordings for Helen Reddy and Jim- Col/Epic To WB A&R my Webb, following four years with NEW YORK - Vice-president Len- A & M Records, where he served as Reg. Promo ny Waronker and executive producer producer for Lee Michaels, The Fly- NEW YORK Stan Monteiro, di- Ted Templeman have announced the ing & Liza - of fill Burrito Brothers Minnelli. rector of national promo at Epic/ - appointment Benita Brazier to the newly created position of A & R WEISS, EISEMAN Columbia Custom labels, has announced the appointment of Jim coordinator. Devers To New Charne to promo manager for the In announcing the appointment labels in the five state area of Min- Mr. Templeman commented "Benita Ms. Van Geffen To U.D,C. Slot nesota, North and South Dakota, will be involved in coordinating all HOLLYWOOD - Sterling Devers Iowa and Nebraska. activities of artists who are record- Alligator Publicity has been named to the newly -created Charne will be responsible for di- ing at Warner Bros. Studios and CHICAGO - Beatrice Van Geffen position of national director of oper- recting all branch promo activities in artists who are produced by Warners has been appointed to the position of ations for U.D.C., Inc., by Mike Lip- the area for all Epic and Columbia producers Waronker, Titleman, Cale publicity director of Chicago's Alli- ton, president. Custom label product on the radio Wickham or myself. She will also gator Records. The announcement Devers had served for the past level. He will also coordinate all ar- serve as liasion between the artist was made by Bruce Iglauer president year as regional sales manager for tist tours and appearances in the and other areas within the compa- of Alligator whom she will assist. U.D.C., Chicago. He began his career region with the various branches. ny." in the record industry as an opera- Charne comes to his position at For two years prior to her new Founded in 1971, Alligator Rec- tions man in Philadelphia for Liberty Columbia from the University of position, Ms. Brazier was Ted Tem- ords is an independently owned, in- Records and subsequently was Wisconsin at Madison, where he was pleman's assistant and worked close- dependently distributed label primar- U.D.C. branch manager in Philadel- awarded a B.A. degree in Radio, TV ly with him on various recording ily involved in recording and promot- phia and U.D.C. regional sales man- & Film. While at the University, he projects including Van Morrison, the ing black blues. ager for Atlanta. worked for three years as a CBS Doobie Brothers, Lorraine Ellison, college promo manager. He also pro- Little Feat and Captain Beefheart. moted concerts on campus and served as music director for WSSR, the University radio station. Spingola Asst. Controller Kagan To PK WEA Dist. NEW YORK - Dr. Shel Kagan has At joined Paul Kagan Associates, Inc., HOLLYWOOD - Joel M. Friedman, investment research firm specializing president of the Warner/Elektra/At- in communications. He will concen- lantic Corporation, has appointed trate on the growing interface be- Dick Spingola as the firm's assistant tween the entertainment and commu- controller. Spingola, for the past nications industries. two years operations controller of Dr. Kagan, brother of PKA foun- WEA's Chicago branch, will make der Paul Kagan, was formerly a pro- his headquarters at the company's ducer for the Atlantic Records. executive offices in Hollywood. He While at Atlantic he conceived and will report directly to WEA control- produced the "All In The Family" ler Jack Kloss. LP's based on the hit TV show. As an indie record producer, working with Tandem Productions, he Calemine Post produced the Sanford & Son album for RCA Records. At Taylor Elec. Prior to his entry into record pro- MEQUON, WISC. - Cal Calemine, a COCKTAILS AND CONTRACTS-Iry Lichtman (1) and Marty Ostrow- (r) duction he created and worte a music vet of the record and tape business, of Cash Box line up with Peter Brown, president of the Stigwood Organisa- industry newsletter. He also served has been appointed merchandise tion, and The Staple Singers at a cocktail party given by Peter Brown at his as an associate professor in English manager for Taylor Electric Compa- home to celebrate the group's re-signing of a long-term management agree- departments at colleges and universi- ny/Record City recorded products de- ment with the Stigwood Organisation. ties in Pennsylvania and Illinois. partment.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Ca.shBox Country Music Report

Country Artist of the Week: Jim Foglesong Appointed FREDDIE HART President of Dot Records NASHVILLE-Tony Martell, presi- furtherance and growth of country dent of Famous Music Corp. has an- music. This is an exciting day for me nounced the appointment of Jim Fo- as the president of the Famous Music glesong to president of Dot Records. Corporation, as we take what we feel Foglesong will continue to head up is a dramatic step forward in display- the administrative and publishing ing our total commitment to country chores for Famous in Nashville in music through our country music out- addition to his new responsibilities, let-Dot Records. reporting directly to Martell. Among Foglesong's accomplish- Record Growth Period ments is the signing of singer/ - "Under the guiding hands of Jim songwriter Donna Fargo, who gave Foglesong vice president of A&R and Dot its first country single to become administration and Larry Baunach an RIAA-certified gold record. Some vice president of sales and promotion of the other Dot artists currently en- Dot Records has compiled one of the joying sales success are Roy Clark, most phenomenal periods of growth Joe Stampley, Tommy Overstreet and over a two year period in record his- Hank Thompson. tory. Sales have increased over ten Foglesong started his career in the times. Well over 50% of our releases music industry in Sept. 1951 at have hit the charts. With an average Columbia Records as a musical assis- roster of 17 or 18 artists, Dot has tant in the Engineering Department. often had more artists on the charts In the fall of 1953, he was assigned to than some of the other companies help establish the new Epic label. In who release many more records from 1954, he began producing for the Epic many more artists. This remarkable and Columbia labels and in the next performance has been highlighted by EASY LOVING, EASY STREET.... Freddie Hart fits right in the middle of few years produced such artists as a well coordinated effort between the and right in the middle of country music. Vinton, his fourteen brothers and sisters ... Roy Hamilton, Bobby Lester Nashville Dot team and the Famous Born in Alabama, he has called the various roads of America home, working Lanin and the Merrill Staton Choir. Music Corporation staff in New York the oil fields, and as a dish- Robert at logging, pipelining, farming, in the steel mills, For Columbia he produced and all over the U.S. and Canada." washer in New York. In the fifties as in the sixties, and now in the seventies, Goulet and Julie Andrews among oth- "Donna Fargo, who was signed by Freddie Hart was writing music for himself and for almost every country ers. In 1964, he moved to RCA. At Jim Foglesong in a master purchase singer. He's done his share of hard living, had his bad times, and his kind of RCA, among others, his best known arrangement, had possibly the biggest education is hard to come by. "Loose Talk" released by Freddie on Capitol accomplishments were in producing first year in the history of any label. was picked by some fifty other artists. His smash single is "Easy Loving". Ed Ames' biggest hits, "My Cup Run- Two certified million selling singles Today he is still on the road helping under -privileged kids, with a book to neth Over," "Who Will Answer" and and a certified gold album-a total of write, some pictures to paint, and always his music. His current single is "When The Snow Is On The Roses." well over 31/2 million units sold. "Super Kind of a Woman" with an album of the same title, both of which At the press conference announcing "With Donna Fargo, Roy Clark, were produced for Capitol Records by Bob Morris. Management is by Joe the appointment, Tony Martell made Joe Stampley, Tommy Overstreet, McFadden with booking by Omac Artists. a speech concerning the growth of Ray Griff, Hank Thompson, Diana country music and Dot Records. Trask and the remainder of the tal- "Country music is in its finest hour ented Dot roster coupled with the ex- of a long and colorful history. Never pertise of Foglesong, Baunach and a Earl Scruggs To Buck Owens Golf has it been so interwoven into the dedicated staff, the outlook for Dot sounds of popular music. Never has it and country music is glowing. sold so many records. Never has it "Dot Records, in this it's 21st year, Create Film Score Tournament Set been exposed to so many people. after its start in nearby Gallatin, NASHVILLE Robert B. Radnitz The third being made in - BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. - Tremendous strides are Tenn. is the only major all country has signed Earl Scruggs to make his annual Buck Owens Invitational Golf its acceptance by the other countries label. The decision to move all of the motion picture scoring debut with set for Satur- of the world. Never have there been the Dot Tournament has been totally pop Dot artists from "Where The Lilies Bloom," second day and Sunday, Nov. 3 and 4. An- so many country records to cross- roster was made a little over two on the Radnitz/Mattel sched- chairman over into the "pop" charts and Top 40 project nouncement was made by years ago. ule. Scruggs, composer and performer Al Knapp at the Bakersfield Country radio stations. Many young people "The Dot management wanted to of blues, pop and country music, will two highly today, in their search for truth and oc- Club, site of the previous eliminate any confusion that may create the score for the film and per- successful tournaments. sincerity have turned to country mu- cur with a buyer or at a radio station was the sic, the trade mark of which has al- form it with his ensemble, the Earl Highlight of the conference and to establish a solid image in the presentation of monies from last ways been sincerity and simplicity." country field. Today, when you look Scruggs Revue. Music a year's tournament. Presentation was "The Famous Corporation, at a Dot record, you know that it is a The Scruggs assignment follows a $2500.00 to the division of the Gulf & Western Cor- made in the amount of country record or a country record similar film scoring debut on Rad- Cancer Society, and $22,- poration, is totally dedicated to the went `pop.' American that nitz/Mattel's first film, the Oscar - 500.00 to the Kern Radiation and On- which will Music Boom nominated "Sounder," for which the cology Center. The center, Country be located in Bakersfield, will hold "There is an explosion going on in music was composed and performed groundbreaking ceremonies soon and this town and all over the world. It is by Taj Mahal, also a Columbia Rec- will be one of the half dozen such country music exploding and moving ords recording artist. facilities of its type anywhere in the into areas where it was never really Record labels Scruggs' only previous association U.S. exposed or accepted. with film music was his rendition of, The dinner show, a highlight of that previously ignored Nashville are be held "P oggy Mountain Breakdown," which each tournament, will again now opening offices here and are re- at the Bakersfield Inn. leasing records in an effort to be part he composed in 1948 and which was Celebrity guests signed on to date of the action. used throughout "Bonnie And Clyde." for this year's tournament include "The Famous Music Corporation Bobby Goldsboro, Rick Nelson and through Dot has been getting part of All of the music for "Lilies" will be original, with the exception of two Mack Davis. The Kern Radiation and the action for several years. It is now Oncology Center will again receive I believe that a numbers which he has previously re- Jim Foglesong getting a major part. funds from the 1973 event, which is major label like Dot Records should corded. expected to far surpass last year's have a president and that president is heavily in- $25.000.00. should be in Nashville where the ac- Although Scruggs volved with non -country pop music in For additional information re- Ward Named tion is originating. garding this year's event, write the "Today, it is with great personal his current Columbia recording activi- Box appoint- Buck Owens Invitational, P.O. WWVA P.D. pleasure that I announce the ties and a tour schedule of over 200 5256, Bakersfield, California, 93308, or ment of Jim Foglesong as president appearances annually, the score for phone (805) 393-0668. of Dot Records. It is my prediction WHEELING Larry V. Davidson "Lilies" will reflect the Appalachian manager of WWVA- has announced that Dot Records, under the popular, the appointment of air personality experienced, creative leadership of background of the film, story of four Wood To Mega Post Bob Ward as program director. Jim; the promotion and sales stimulus orphans in the North Carolina moun- Brad McCuen pres- Ward replaces Bill Quay who has provided by vice president Larry tains who endeavor to stay together NASHVILLE - Baunach, whom Foglesong calls the ident of Mega Records and Tapes, been WWVA program director since as a family following the death of October, 1971. He resigned the posi- best in the business; with the Dot Inc. has announced the appointment tion for personal reasons, and will staff combined with the continual sup- their father. of Luther Wood to national promo- port and expertise of our Famous "Lilies," directed by William Gra- tions manager. Wood, who will be continue his regular show from 9:00 pro- a.m. until noon daily. Music Corporation New York staff ham, was adapted by Earl Hammer, handling both country and pop Ward is currently in his third year and field staff, Dot Records will con- motion replaces Mike Suttle who Jr, from the novel of the same name resigned recently to form his own at 50,000 watt WWVA. He hosts the tinue its growth and make solid con- 3:00-7:00 p.m. show and is music di- by Vera and Bill Cleaver. The book independent promotion company. rector. tributions to the world of country was runner-up to "Sounder" for the Wood said he plans to be on the and the Ward will assume his new duties as music, the city of Nashville 1970 Newbery Award for outstanding road soon to meet with DJ's and dis- program director immediately. music world as a whole." contribution to children's literature. tributors.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Top Country Albums CashBox/County yTop75

1 WHO'S GONNA PLAY 24 WHISKEY RIVER/THERE 1 SUPER KIND OF WOMAN 41 LET'S BUILD A WORLD THIS OLD PIANO STANDS THE GLASS Freddie Hart (Capitol P-3524) 2 TOGETHER Lee Lewis 2 (Blue Jerry (Mercury SR 61366) Johnny Russell (RCA 4817) 26 Book-BMI) George Jones & Tammy Wynette 45 2 DELIVERANCE 25 INTRODUCING 2 A SHOULDER TO CRY ON (Epic 0963) (Algee-BMI) Soundtrack (Warner Bros. 2638) 1 Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury SR 61378) 30 Charley Pride (RCA 0884) 3 42 MONDAY MORNING 3 WILL THE CIRCLE BE 26 BRUSH ARBOR (Blue Book-BMI) 3 SUPERMAN SECRETARY UNBROKEN (Capitol 11158) 27 The Statler Brothers (Mercury 73360) 25 Donna Fargo (Dot 1744) 7 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 6 27 THE SESSION (Prima-Donna-BMI) (American Cowboy-BMI) (United Artists 9801) Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury SRM 2-802) 28 4 GOOD THINGS 43 CHEATING GAME 4 DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S IT'S NOT LOVE (BUT IT'S Susan Raye (Capitol 3569) 50 28 David Houston (Epic 10939) 1 LIKE TO BE LONESOME NOT BAD) (Algee-BMI) (Blue Book-BMI) MY HANGS ON Jerry Wallace (MCA 301) 7 Merle Haggard (Caoitol S-11127) 22 5 NEITHER ONE OF US 44 MIND 5 ALOHA FROM HAWAII 29 SHE NEEDS SOMEONE TO Bob Lumen (Epic 10943) 6 TO YOU Elvis Presley (RCA VIA 6089) 9 (Keca-ASCAP) Billy Walker (MGM 14488) 47 HOLD HER (House Of Bryant-BMI) 6 MY SECOND ALBUM Conway Twitty (MCA 303) 37 6 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Donna Fargo (Dot DOS 26006) 19 30 BRENDA Charlie Rich (Epic 10950) 11 45 DAISY A DAY 7 ROY CLARK LIVE (House Of Gold-BMI) Jud Strunk (MGM 14463) 48 Brenda Lee (MCA 305) 44 (Seven High Music-ASCAP) (Dot DOS 7 I LOVE YOU MORE AND 26005) 4 31 IN THE PALM OF YOUR 8 SONGS OF LOVE MORE EVERY DAY 46 SWEET COUNTRY WOMAN HAND Johnny Duncan (Columbia 45818) 55 Charley Pride RCA LSP 4837) 3 Sonny James (Columbia 45770) 10 Buck Owens (Caoitol ST 11136) 11 (Chappell & Co.-ASCAP) 9 SONNY JAMES SINGS THE (Don Robertson-ASCAP) 32 LOVE IS THE LOOK 8 TAKE TIME TO LOVE HER 47 TIE A YELLOW RIBBON GREATEST COUNTRY HITS Connie Smith (RCA LSP 4840) 17 Nat Stuckv (RCA 0879) 9 ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE OF 1972 33 MY MAN (Jack & Bill-ASCAP) John Carver (ABC 11357) 57 (Columbia KC 32028) 8 Tammy Wvnette (Eoic 31717) 36 9 YOU CAN HAVE HER (Warner!Tamerlane-BMI ) 10 THE STATLER BROTHERS 34 A SWEETER LOVE Wavlon Jennings (RCA 0886) 13 48 CHAINED SING COUNTRY SYMPHONIES Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 31720) 34 (Biz Billv/Harvard-BMI) Johnny Russell (RCA 0908) 56 (Hall / Clement-BM I) IN E MAJOR 35 LONESOME ON'RY & MEAN 10 NOBODY WINS Wavlon (MCA (Mercury 61374) 10 Jennings (RCA LSP 4854) Brenda Lee 4003) 16 49 SATIN SHEETS (Resaca-BM I) Pruett 40015) 51 11 WE FOUND IT 36 THIS TIME THE HURTIN'S Jeannie (MCA 11 THE TEDDY BEAR SONG (Champion-BMI) Porter Wagoner/ Dolly Parton 13 ON ME Barbara HONKY TONK WINE (RCA LSP 4841) Faron Young Fairchild (Columbia 45743) 5 50 (Mercury SR 61376) 24 (Duchess-BMI) 61 12 KEEP ME IN MIND Wayne Kemp (MCA 40019) 37 HANK WILLIAMS/HANK 12 COME LIVE WITH ME (Tree-BMI ) Lynn Anderson (Columbia 4-45768) 15 WILLIAMS JR. Roy Clark (Dot 17449) 17 51 BRUSH ARBOR MEETING 13 ANY OLD WIND THAT BLOWS (MGM SFS x865) (House Of Bryant-RMI) Brush Arbor (Capitol 3538) 53 Johnny Cash (Columbia KC 32091) 5 38 EARL SCRUGGS LIVE AT 13 KEEP ME IN MIND (House Of Hits-BMI) 14 LET'S BUILD A WORLD KANSAS STATE Lynn Anderson (Columbia 4-45768) 4 52 DAISY MAY (Flaeshin-BMI) Terri Lane (Monument 7-8565) 54 TOGETHER (Columbia KC 31758) 29 (Cape Geo. Jones & Tammy Wynette 18 14 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU May/Banalu-BMI) (Epic 32113) 39 PICTURE OF YOU I LOVE 53 GIVE A LITTLE, TAKE A 15 SUPER KIND OF WOMAN WITHOUT ME Johnny Paycheck (Eoic 10947) 20 LITTLE Freddie Hart (Capitol 11156) 21 George Jones (Epic K 31718) 33 (Jack & Bill-ASCAP) Barbara Mandrell (Columbia 4-45819) 64 16 I'VE FOUND SOMEONE 40 THE TOAST OF'45 15 WHAT MY WOMAN CAN'T DO (Green Grass-BMI) OF MY OWN Sammi Smith (Mega M 31-1021) 41 George Jones (Enic 10959) 22 54 KIDS SAYS THE DARNDEST (Attain /Algee-RMI) Cal Smith (Decca DL 7 5369) 12 41 MY TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN THINGS 16 IF YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT 63 17 FIRST SONGS OF FIRST LADY HOME Tammy Wvnette (Epic 5-10969) Tammy Wynette (Epic KEG 30358) 23 Bill Anderson (MCA 40004) 18 (Algee-BMI) Dolly Parton (RCA APL 1-0033) 42 (Stallin^-RMI) 18 TWO SIDES 55 WORKIN' ON A FEELIN' OF CRASH 17 EMPTIEST ARMS IN THE Billy Craddock (ABC X 777) 20 42 MEL TILLIS ON STAGE Tommy Cash (Epic 10964) 58 (Tree-BM I1 19 ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (MGM SE 4889) 40 WORLD Merle Haggard WORLD IS Loretta Lynn (MCA 300) (Dist: Decca) 25 43 CATFISH (Capitol 3552) 21 56 MY WHOLE JOHN/CHAINED (Shade Tree-BMI) 20 SEPARATE WAYS Johnny Russell (RCA LSP 4851) FALLING DOWN 18 DUELING 60 Elvis Presley (RCA 2611) 14 BANJOS O. B. McClinton (Enterprise 9062) 44 THIS IS BOBBY BARE Deliverance (Soundtrack/Warner Bros. 12 (East/ Memphis-BM I) 21 HOT "A" MIGHTY (RCA VPS 6090) 39 7659) (Warner Tamerlane-BMI( Jerry Reed (RCA LSP 4838) 16 57 WHY ME 45 WHEN A MAN LOVES A 19 WALKIN' PIECE OF HEAVEN Kris Kristofferson (Monument 59 22 SOUL SONG Marty Robbins (Marioosa-BMI) 29 78571) WOMAN (THE WAY THAT I (Resaco-BMI) Joe Stampley (Dot 26007) 31 20 NO MORE HANGING ON 58 TOO MUCH MONKEY 23 AMERICA WHY I LOVE HER LOVE YOU) Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury) 23 John Wayne (RCA 4528) 32 Tony Booth (Capitol ST 11160) (Passkev-BMI) BUSINESS Freddy Weller (Columbia 4-45827) 66 21 DANNY'S SONG (ARC-BMI) Ann Murray (Caoitol 3481) 15 Williams -Gibson Set 59 I KNEW JESUS Hoss Allen 22 WALK SOFTLY ON BRIDGES Glen Campbell (Capitol 6633) 52 Mel Street (Meromedia 906) 24 (Encino-ASCAP) For KLAC Jamboree (Blue Crest/Hill & Range Song-BMI) 60 WHEN LOVE HAS GONE AWAY Gospel Jock 23 AFTER YOU HOLLYWOOD Jeannie C. Riley (MGM 14495) 62 - MGM Records' Hank Williams (MGM 14486) 30 (Dunmar-BMI) Hank Williams, (Chestmont-BMI) Jr., and Hickory re- Number One 61 CRYING OVER YOU cording star Don Gibson head a stellar 24 WE FOUND IT Dickie Lee (RCA 0892) 42 NASHVILLE Hoss Allen, dj on Porter Parton (RCA 26 line-up of Country Music entertainers - Wagoner/lnIly (M i len e-ASCAP) appearing at the Hollywood Palladi- WLAC for twenty-four years, has 0893) (Owepar-BMI) 62 TRUE LOVE um April 13. been named Number One Gospel Disk 25 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL Red Steagall (Capitol 3562) 65 Jockey of the Year by the National Charlie McCoy (Monument 31329) 27 (Chaooell-ASCAP) It's billed as the "Hank Williams, (Dist: Eoic) (MCA Music-ASCAP) Jr. Show" and marks the third Jam- Gospel Symposium. Allen does a 63 I LET ANOTHER GOOD ONE nightly three and a half hour show 26 IF YOU'RE GOIN' GIRL boree presented this year by KLAC Don Gibson (Hickory 16611 28 GET AWAY on the 50,000 Watt Station. Dorsey Burnette (Capitol 3529) 44 Radio, Metromedia's Country Music 27 YOU LAY SO EASY ON outlet in Los Angeles. Allen, who is also head of national (Mandina/Brother Karl's-BMI) promotion for Starday-King Rec- MY MIND 64 JOHN'S BEEN SHUCKIN' Don Gibson is a favorite of Coun- Bobby Rice (Metromedia MC 902A) 8 try Music fans everywhere, with such ords, feels there is not enough atten- (Americus-ASCAP) MY CORN hit records as "Woman, Sensuous tion paid to gospel music. "Gospel 28 WHAT'S YOUR NAME Onie Wheeler (Royal American 76) 67 MOM'S (Birmingham/Onies Music-BMI) Woman," "Country Green," "Old music," he explains "is such a part of Tanya Tucker (Columbia 45799) 43 Lonesome Me" and many others. black heritage. All blues, soul and (Altam-BMI( 65 GO WITH ME Also appearing will be Joe Stam- rock and roll comes from gospel." 29 SHE FIGHTS THAT LOVIN' Don Gibson & Sue Thompson 69 pley, one of Dot Records' hottest art- FEELING (Hickory 1665) (Acuff/ Rose-BMI) ists, singing his big hits "Soul Faron Young (Mercury 73359) 14 66 SEND ME NO ROSES Butler Forms (Ramblin' Rose-ASCAP) Tommy Overstreet (Dot DOA 17455) Song," "If You Touch Me" and (Ricci Mareno-SESAC) "Bring It On Home." 30 GOOD NEWS Jodi Miller (Epic 10960) 37 67 DARLIN' RAISE THE SHADE Williams, shaping today's Country Jingle Company (Algee-BMI) sounds, also brings to the Southland Norro Wilson (RCA 74-0909) 71 NASHVILLE - Independent pro- 31 AIN'T IT AMAZING GRACE (Al Gallico/Algee-BMI) Smokey Rogers and the lovely and ducer, a Buck Owens (Capitol 3563) 33 talented Sharon Leighton with the Larry Butler, has formed (Blue Book-BMI) 68 YOU'RE A BELIEVER jingle company under the auspices of 32 SAY WHEN Stoney Edwards (Capitol 3550) 73 Country Sunshine. Harold Hensley's his (Ironside-ASCAP) orchestra will provide dancing for Larry Butler Productions Inc. Diane Trask (Dot 17448) 39 KLAC fans. Butler has had a substantial amount (Algee/Gallico-BMI) 69 CHILDREN of in 33 DON'T BE ANGRY Johnny Cash (Columbia 4-45786) Show time is 8:00 PM. Hollywood experience the field of jingles (Lowery-BMI) and commercials including acting as Billy "Crash" Craddock (ABC 11349) 35 Palladium doors will open one hour (Acuff/Rose-BM') 70 ROSES IN WINE earlier. The show will be broadcast on musical director on the Johnny Cash American 34 BABY'S GONE Hank Thompson (Dot 17447) 74 KLAC. Oil Company commercials Conway Twitty (MCA 40027) 40 (Central Song Mamdina-BMI) and involment on such other spots as (Twitty Bird-BMI) Ultrabrite, Fab detergent and Prince 35 KEEP ON 71 THIS AIN'T NO GOOD TRUCKIN' Kenny Serratt (MGM 14517) Albert Tobacco. Dave Dudley (Mercury 73367) 41 Booths For (Newkeys-BMI) (Blue Crest-BMI) Butler said the need for the compa- 72 YOU PUT LOVE BACK Fan Fair ny was tremendous with the large and 36 BRING IT ON HOME ever growing number of commercials Joe Stampley (Dot 1745) 38 IN MY HEART NASHVILLE With Fan Fair still (Al Gallico/Algee-BMI) Bobby Lee Trammell (Souncot 1145) 75 - being done in (Ricci the Nashville area, and Mareno-SESAC) two months away Bill Hudson chair- 37 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW using local talent. The company, ac- Lloyd Green (Monument 8562) 36 73 LOVING YOU man of the Booth Committee, reports cording to Butler, will produce jingles (Cayman-ASCAP) that the exhibit area has confirmed Tony Booth (Capitol P 3582) as well as television and radio com- 38 TILL I GET IT RIGHT (Buck Owens-BMI) over 170 booths for the event. Lo- Tammy Wynette (Epic 10940) 19 DREAM ME HOME cated on the lower level of the Munic- mercials. In Butler's words, "We feel (Tree-BMI ) 74 Mac Davis (Columbia 45773) 68 ipal Auditorium, the facility accom- that we have a lot to offer a company 39 YOU ALWAYS COME BACK (Screen Gems-BMI) modates 206 display spaces and those Johnny Rodriguez (Mercury 73368) 46 that is considering doing their spots (Hall Note-BMI) 75 THERE'S A HONKY TONK interested in reserving a space are 40 GOT urged to contact Mr. Hudson, Box in the Nashville area, since we have YOU ME (RIGHT ANGEL (WHO'LL TAKE ME 100, Nashville, Tennessee 37202 imme- the studios, musicans and talent right WHERE YOU WANT ME) BACK IN) Connie Smith (Columbia 45816) 49 Troy Seals (Atlantic 2951) diately. here at our disposal. (Al Gallico-BMI) (Danor-BMI)

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www.americanradiohistory.com FOUR WHEEL DRIVE! Nothing can stop the momentum of these new dynamic albums from Capitol Country. Tony Booth, Red Steagall, Wanda Jackson, and Glen Campbell's young discovery-Carl Jackson.

ellogoonel

RED STEAG Somewhere My Love

Red Steagall is one of those Carl Jackson is nineteen A departure from Wanda's Tony's new LP includes few songwriter/artists to years old. But what does age earlier albums, COUNTRY "When A Man Loves A come along who you can mean? It means great talent KEEPSAKES shows some Woman," "Love's Gonna depend on for consistently that Glen Campbell couldn't new sides of this talented Live Here Again" and good Country music. This resist, that's what! Carl lady singer. "Roll With The "You'll Never Miss The new LP contains "True Jackson-BANJO PLAYER- Tide" and"Pass Me By" Water." This is an album a Love," "Here We Go Again" produced by Glen Campbell. are two of a collection of lot of people have been and "Something Nice And (ST -11166) some of the most sincere waiting for. Easy," among others. Country music to come (ST -11160) (ST -11162) along in a long time. (ST -11161)

THESE ARE REAL MOVERS! .9 Country

www.americanradiohistory.com Country LP Reviews

CashBox C8W Singles Reviews BEHIND CLOSED DOORS-Charlie Rich-Epic CHARLIE RICH KE 32247 Charlie has a solidly proven track record for continually entertaining country audiences with the finest available country tunes performed in Week his own inimitable style. His latest collection ( Picks of the sparked by the beautifully performed title ballad is yet another in that fine tradition. The TOM T. HALL (Mercury 73377) overall collection is truly stunning as Charlie Ravishing Ruby (2:28) (Hallnote, BMI-T. T. Hall) perfectly portrays eleven ballads, each pos- Culled from his latest album, Tom T. again has a top chart item in the form sessing of strong personal impact. Most note- of this border flavored country truck stop tune. Ruby may be pouring the coffee worthy on this fine collection are "The Most and waiting for her lover, but Tom continues to serve up the hits with remark- Beautiful Girl," "Peace On You" and "A Sun- BMI- day Kind Of Woman." Another country collec- able consistency. Flip: I Flew Over Our House Last Night (3:00) (Hallnote, from Charlie destined to become a country T. T. Hall) tion classic.

FERLIN HUSKY (ABC 11360) KEEP ON TRUCKING'-Dave Dudley-Mercury Between Me And Blue (2:26) (Chappell, ASCAP/Uni-Chappell, BMI-R. Bourke, SRM 1-669 G. Barnhill) Dave Dudley is a uniquely talented, multi- Ferlin's latest is this solid country up tempo ballad which is highlighted by faceted country performer and this latest col- strong steel and lead guitars and piano. The vocal is naturally good and all points lection is possibly the best indication of that of indicate another smash for Ferlin. Flip: no info. available. statement to date. Opening this collection eleven solid tracks is the title tune, a rambling opened up country trucking song let loose and guaranteed to generate visions of truck stops DOTTIE WEST (RCA 74-0930) late afternoon roads. Before O'Dell) and those long, Just What I've Been Looking For (2:40) (House of Gold, BMI-K. long, Dave demonstrates his ballad virtuosity Dottie is a top country lady in every respect and her blue ballads seem to get on "Canadien Sunset" and "City Of The An- stronger as her career steadily moves along., This Kenny O'Dell composition is a gels" before returning to the open road with prime example of Ms. West's vocal strength and believeability. Hitbound in the "I'm Hooked," another strong trucker. The re- first degree and an almost automatic programming giant. Flip: no info. available. mainder of the album is as delightfully entertaining. A truly solid effort from this great country truckin' man. TOMMY OVERSTREET (Dot DOA -17455) Send Me No Roses (2:47) (Ricci Mareno, SESAC-C. Black, R. Mareno) Tommy's powerful vocal fronts a strong musical accompaniment and creates a DUELIN' BANJO-Doug Dillard-20th Century dynamic aura with hit written all over it. The tune is excellent on all levels and as The current national boom in bluegrass, due almost entirely to the success of "Dueling Ban- a must be considered a top chart contender and choice programming item. result jos," has finally brought to light many artists Flip: no info. available. who would have otherwise gone unnoticed. One such artist is Doug Dillard who, as a member of The Dillards, demonstrated some of the JOHNNY DARRELL (Monument ZS7-8570) finest five string banjo picking ever recorded. Crazy Daddy (3:12) (Resaca, BMI-J. Darrell) On this, his solo debut, predominately instru- This mesmerizing country ballad, produced by Kris Kristofferson and stun- mental collection, Doug once again proves de- ningly performed by Johnny will be quick to generate tremendous interest in cisively that he is the master of his instru- C&W markets as it makes its way up the charts. Intensely beautiful lyrics accent ment. Included in this finer than fine bluegrass collection are "My Grass Is Blue," "Monday and increase the overall effectiveness and sensitivity of the track. Johnny Darrell Motion" and the superbly re -arranged title in country circles. Flip: no info. available. is definitely a name to watch track. A necessity for new bluegrass fanciers and a guaranteed tickler for those who have been fanatics all along. CLAIRE COURTNEY (Beverly Hills 9391) That's What I Get From Being A Woman (2:05) (Tree, BMI-Henley, Lane) Claire establishes herself as an important country lady with this tune strongly reminiscent of the type of material turned out by the likes of Bobby Goldsboro Catfish John CATFISH JOHN/CHAINED-Johnny Russell- Johnny Russell RCA LSP-4581 and Bobby Russell over the past couple of years. Strong performances and easily Now here's a large country mountain man make one a natural country item as well as a very flowing string section this with a voice to match. Johnny delivers ten (Tree, BMI-Henley, possible pop future entry. Flip: Come On Phone (1:59) country tunes in a fine mixture of ballads and Lane) lively c&w that is sure to please. Highlights of specific nature appear on "Catfish John," "The Jamestown Ferry" "It ' Sure Seemed DAVID ROGERS (Atlantic 2957) Right" and "Mr. Fiddle Man." This album will introduce this fine performer to a vast country Just Thank Me (2:44) (Tree, BMI-J. Stewart, D. Ashdown) Atlantic stable audience and give Johnny some well deserved Another promising newcomer from the increasingly important chart recognition. of new artists, David delivers this strong country ballad with all the finesse and dynamics of a c&w veteran. The tune should be considered as an important new addition to any programmers listings as listener response is a sure shot. Flip: no info. available. Additions To Radio Playlists A broad view of the titles many of radio's key country stations added to their "Playlists" last week WWVA-WHEELING WIRE-INDIANAPOLIS WEEP-PITTSBURGH KLAC-LOS ANGELES Posey-Columbia Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain-Mac White Ravishing Ruby-Tom T. Hall-Mercury Ravishing Ruby-Tom T. Hall-Mercury Don't-Sandy Thank Rogers-Atlantic Too Much Monkey Business-Freddy Weller -ABC Send Me No Roses-Tommy Overstreet-Dot Just Me-David Why Me-Kris Kristofferson-Monument Thank Me-David Rogers-Atlantic Give A Little Take A Little-Barbara -Columbia Just Mandrell-Columbia Between Me And Blue-Ferlin Husky-ABC Kids Say The Darndest Things-Tammy This Ain't No Good Day For Leaving-Ken That Rain Makin' Baby Of Mine-Johnny Wynette-Epic Serratt-MGM Send Me No Roses-Tommy Overstreet-Dot Bush New York Calling Miami-Kent Fox-MCA Bush-RCA Here Comes The World Again-Johnny Southern Loving-Jim Ed Brown-RCA Loving You-Tony Booth-Capitol -RCA Why Me-Kris Kristofferson-Monument A Legend In My Time-Sammy Davis, Jr. Ride Me Down Easy-Bobby Bare-RCA Working Class Hero-Tommy Roe-MGM -MGM Send Me No Roses-Tommy Overstreet-Dot Last Date-Bob Jackson-BJB KBUY-FORT WORTH Why Me-Kris Kristofferson-Monument Sister Ann-Red Davis-Capitol WSLR-AKRON Too Much Monkey Business-Freddy Weller WJJD-CHICAGO CITY Bad Bad Leroy Brown-Jim Croci-ABC KCKN-KANSAS Thinking Of You-Loggins & Messina- -Columbia Children-Johnny Cash-Columbia Ride Me Down Easy-Bobby Bare-RCA Here Comes The World Again-Johnny Bush Ain't It Amazing Gracie-Buck Owens- T. Hall-Mercury Columbia Ravishing Ruby-Tom Get Me A Feeling-Bonnie Nelson-U.A. -RCA Capitol Foreign Girl-Webb Pierce-MCA Loving You-Tony Booth-Capitol Why Me-Kris Kristofferson-Monument Working On A Feeling-Tommy Cash-Epic Lonesome Is Lonesome-Pat Daisy-RCA Children-Johnny Cash-Columbia Cheating Game-Susan Raye-Capitol Just What I've Been Looking For-Dottie Between Me and Blue-Ferlin Husky-ABC West-RCA I Can't Tell My Heart That-Leona Williams Just Thank Me-David Rogers-Atlantic Southern Loving-Jim Ed Brown-RCA -Hickory Loving You-Tony Booth-Capitol Send Me No Roses-Tommy Overstreet-Dot Gonna Drink Milwaukee Dry-Charlie Walker Too Much Monkey Business-Freddie Weller -RCA -Columbia I Can't Trust You In My Arms Anymore- WON E-DAYTON Jerry Lee Lewis-Sun Yellow Ribbon-Johnny Carver-ABC KIKK-PASADENA Whisky, Whisky-Rita Coolidge-A&M Kids Say The Darndest Things-Tammy Why Me-Kris Kristofferson-Monument WBAP-FORT WORTH Wynette-Epic Things Have Been Kinda Slow At The House Send Me No Roses-Tommy Overstreet-Dot Let's Build A World Together-George Jones -Earl Richards-Ace Of Hearts Children-Johnny Cash-Columbia & Tammy Wynette-Epic Darli'n Raise The Shades-Norro Wilson- Southern Loving-Jim Ed Brown-RCA WUBE-CINCINNATI You've Got Me (Right Where You Want Me) RCA Just What I've Been Looking For-Dottie It'll Do/Your Love-US-MGM-South -Connie Smith-Columbia Keep Out Of My Dreams-Dorsy Burnett- West-RCA Send Me No Roses-Tommy Overstreet-Dot Send Me No Roses-Tommy Overstreet-Dot Capitol Just Thank Me-David Rogers-Atlantic Give A Little-Barbara Mandrell-Columbia Southern Loving-Jim Ed Brown-RCA Thank You For Being You-Mel Tillis-MGM Too Much Monkey Business-Freddy Weller Loving You-Tony Booth-Capitol Loving You-Tonny Booth-Capitol -Columbia KNER-HOUSTON Lizzie Lou-The Osborne Brothers-MCA Between Me And Blue-Ferlin Husky-ABC Kids Say The Darndest Things-Tammy Between Me and Blue-Ferlin Husky-ABC Children-Johnny Cash-Columbia Somebody Nobody Knows-Chuck Stewart- Wynette-Epic Children-Johnny Cash-Columbia Here Comes The World Again-Johnny Bush U.A. Got Me A Feelin'-Bonnie Nelson-RCA Just Thank Me-David Rogers-Atlantic -RCA

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www.americanradiohistory.com w f CasliBox Country Roundup ,,1

Buck Owens says "Ain't It Amazing Male Country Vocal performance. are scheduled to make several ap- Did It Rain" and John Salisberry and Grace" ... Countryside Records is a What might be a "record" record pearances on the Grand Ole Opry. Mary Taylor ... Little David Wilkins 16 -track sound studio in a ranch in release is the new MCA sinnle by They were also on several segments has singed with MCA and has his the San Fernando Valley about 20 Webb Pierce and his daughter Debbie of the Webb Pierce syndicated televi- first record titled "Love In The Back miles north of Los Angeles, in the titled "A Foreign Girl." The song sion show and will be appearing on Seat" which was self -penned. David shadow of the San Diego Freeway. was recorded on a Friday, mastered the Louisiana Hayride. is well known for his Plantation sin- It's a house band of pickers with on a Monday, and shipped the fol- Tom T. Hall and the Storytellers gle "Just Blow In His Ear." names like Trolley Seats and Gro- lowing week, making a total of eight along with Barbara Fairchild and the Ricci Marene has announced that ceries, who love country music and days from start to finish . Tom new sensation, Johnny Rodriguez, effective this week, he will be leaving believe in what Countryside is all Buck is the latest addition to KRAK, are playing a series of dates in the his duties as business administrator about, which means they want to get Sacramento as was announed by Jay Dakota territory in the early part of of Ricci Mareno Enterprises to con- rich. Countryside is Michael Nesmith, Hoffer, vice president of the Hercules April. Buddy Merideth of Rapid City, centrate solely on record production who makes decisions and bad jokes, Broadcasting Company. Most recent- South Dakota will be joining the and song writing. Taking over the his wife Phyllis, who runs the office ly Buck was affiliated with KXOA package . . . Roland Pike writer for position as general manager, is Char- and Skip Van Leeuwen, who promotes also in Sacramento. Previously, he Two Rivers Publishing Company was lie Black of MGB productions . the records and goes faster on a was with KPOP, Roseville. He has burned to death in a pre -dawn fire in Columbia's Tanya Rucker has been in motorcycle than God intended. been in the broadcasting field for the Nashville April 1. Pike, a well known Nashville recording again. When she Diana Trask, returning from rave past five years . Little Richie figure in the music world in Nashville has completed her sessions she will reviews on recent appearances in her Johnson has been in Nashville for a and Hollywood was 34 at the time of go back on tour with her most recent native Australia, was recently called few weeks producing several new ses- his death. Burial was in Odessa, Tex- chart climbing hit "What's Your in to substitute for a sick -listed Sue sions for the American Heritage and as . . The signing of Linda Gayle Momma's Name Child" . Pete Thompson at Mr. Lucky's in Phoe- KA JAC labels. New sessions include Harris was recently announced by Drake has added a 16 -track studio to nix, and, according to reports from albums for Darrell Mc Call and Jim- Mitch Malouf, president of Chim- his Pete Drake Productions/Window the Halsey Agency, they liked the my Snyder. DJ's may get on Little neyville Records. Linda's debut single Music Publishers complex in Nash- Dot recording artist so well that the Richies mailing list by writing Box 3 on Chimneyville, which is distributed ville. The studio which has been ink is being set on a contract re- Belen, New Mexico. by Atlantic is You've Made A Wom- named "Pete's Place" offers complete garding her return appearance . Country music superstar Bill An- an Out of Me." Linda Gayle, who is 16 track facilities, fully equipped Sue Richards, formerly with Epic, derson will appear on Joyce Brothers the Cummins Diesel Girl, is presently with MCI machines and a 20-output has been signed to a long term writ- `Living Easy" television show early on an extensive tour of the west .. . MCI console, plus a few of the newer er/artist contract with Dot Records in April. The new series is seen in RCA's Jim Ed Brown is set to jet to innovations in recording equipment and her first session under that ban- more than 25 cities, including New the west coast for guest appearance such as the Cooper Time Cube and ner will be co -produced by Jim York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chi- on network taping of the Bob Hope the Instant Phaser. Foglesong and Milton Blackford . . cago, Washington and Atlanta . . . Special. Morris Diamond, on a promo tour Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Demetriss Tapp wife of well-known ABC's Record's Johnny Carver, thru Texas and Tennessee, promoting Airmen will shortly be doing a mid- publisher and writer Bob Tubert, has just back from Hawaii, returned via four new record releases on his Bev- night radio show from San Francisco signed a long term ABC recording Las Vegas for a 2 -day club stand .. . erly Hills label ... Jeannie C. Riley playing their own music, and using contract . Poppa/Daughter duo, The April issue of Southern Living is set for a tour of England and phone lines for interviews. Manager The Kendalls, on extended tour of magazine contains a 7 -page feature Germany and then will appear at the Joe Kerr is finalizing an FM radio military bases in Germany ... Yazoo on Yazoo City funnyman Jerry Clower Wembly Pool Festival before return- station deal and the program will City, Miss. round man Jerry Clower which is the first such spread on a ing to the States ... Merle Haggard originate on Sunday nights. When was guest on the Johnny Bench T V country music entertainer . Mon- performed at the White House for they are out of town, the group will Show recently. The half hour talk santo Chemical Company's family of President Richard M. Nixon on have special guests take over the interview show is nationally syndi- employees in Decatur, Alabama will March 17 in a concert arranged by show. cated and hosted by Johnny Bench, be entertained by a 2 -day long music Bob Eubanks' Concert Express. Merle Frank Campana has just set singer MVP of the National League in 72 fest April 11 & 12 featuring the Haggard is the second country artist Tommy Cash to do the new Jerry and star catcher of NL Champs the sounds of the Jack Greene/Jeannie to perform at the White House and Vale television show and the Dr. Cincinnati Reds. A sports buff, Clow - Seely Show, The Oak Ridge Boys and was warmly received. The black tie Joyce Brothers television show . er joined such other illustrious guest Jerry Clower ... Dot recording artist concert was in addition to a birthday With another Grammy award tucked as Peter Revson, Bob Seagren, John- Tommy Overstreet and his Nashville party for Pat Nixon. Appearing with under his arm, Charley Pride has ny Unitias, Joe Frazier and show biz Express recently completed a tour Merle were Bonnie Owens, the started a two month vacation. After luminaries as Bobby Goldsboro, Sam- with Merle Haggard that took them Strangers and the Osborne Brothers. participating in the Mickey Mantle my Davis Jr. and Bob Hope. to Odessa, Lubbock, Ft. Worth, Tommy Cash will be appearing on Invitational Golf Fiesta in Acapulco, Faron Young will appear at Dis- Abilene, and San Antonio in Texas, the Jerry Vale television show this he flew to Detroit and perfomred at neyworld's Country Music Weekend plus New Orleans and Lake Charles summer . Lynn Anderson will be two sell-out shows at Cobo Hall. in Orlando, Florida April 25-26-27. in Louisiana. doing a Joe Cates tv special to be Pride next travelled to Phoenix to Young will feature ace banjo player After a 9 -year tenure Lamar Fike aired June 6th Arranger/conduc- take part in spring training with the Murray Coleman. Young's show will has exited his post as Nashville man- tor Hank Levine has been set to ar- Milwaukee Brewers. This is becoming be the first Big country act for 1973 ager for New York based Hill & range, score and conduct the music an annual ritual for him, and he at Disneyworld. Date was set by Billy Range Songs, Inc. Fike, well known for the soon to be released picture, takes it very seriously. He goes Deaton . Groups interested in at- in publishing, has formed his own The picture, through the whole physical condi- tending the summer Festival of Gos- publishing companies, Surety Songs, "So Sad about Gloria." tioning program with the entire pel Music at Kentucky Lake, June Inc. (BMI) and Second Floor Music which will star Dean Jagger and team. Charley Pride was a profes- 28-29-30 are urged to make reserva- (ASCAP) with offices in the Capitol Lauri Saunders (Bobby Jo on Petti - sional baseball player prior to his tions. More information can be ob- Record's building in Nashville. Writ- coa Junction) is a family "GP" rated entry into the music 912 business. Pride's tained by contacting Don Butler, ers for the newly formed companies was shot on loca- Grammy Award was for his album 17th avenue south Nashville, Ten- include J. Ramsey, who penned the 'who done it,' and titled "Charley Pride Sings His Heart nessee. 37212 or calling (615) Elvis Presley single "We can Make tion in and around Little Rock, Songs." The award was for Best 255-8598 . . . Alvis and the Barnetts The Morning," Roy Clark's "Lord, Arkansas. CMA Board Sets Nashville Brass Tours W. Coast With Festival New York Meet The NASHVILLE The Country NASHVILLE - Danny Davis & - will hold its Nashville Brass, who've become a Music Association popular part of The Master's Fes- second quarterly board meeting April tival since Chet Atkins' exit from the 12th and 13th at New York City's show, wound -up a West Coast tour Plaza Hotel. Officials from across the in 8 days. country will attend the session to April 3rd of 6 concerts discuss CMA's progress during the Beginning in Denver, Colo., the last quarter and to hear reports by group proceeded on with per- all committees on their present formances in Oakland, Calif., Port- status. Topics will range from the Wash., Salt Lake upcoming Fan Fair scheduled for land, Ore., Seattle, June to the Association's stand and City, Utah and Spokane, Wash. programs against tape piracy. Marking The Festival's first West One of the highlights of the meet- Coast tour to feature Davis and his ing will be a luncheon hosted by of the enter- WHN Radio of New York on April Brass, other members 12th. Immediately following the tainment entourage included sax - luncheon, The Sounds Of Country aphone stylist Boots Randolph, Music will be presented by CMA in comedian Jethro Burns, and pianist cooperation with WHN. CMA Direc- Floyd Cramer. tor Tex Ritter will serve as host and narrator. The show will he produced February included a total of 5,994 by Frank Jones of Columbia Records ticket buyers for The Festival in Or- and was written by CAM Director lando, Fla., as well as a sell-out per- Bob Tubert. formance to 7,123 in Mobile, Ala. Also attending the luncheon will be the top echelon of New York's Ad- Davis and The Nashville Brass, TAKING A COUNTRY BOUNCE-Seattle basketball fans were treated re- vertising Community as well as the who also work as a single unit, are cently to a pre -game performance by Columbia recording artist Freddy Weller. press. These key decision makers booked by the Buddy Lee Talent have been invited to give them a first Agency and expect to play over 100 Pictured here at the Seattle Supersonics -Portland Trailblazer game are (1. hand look at Country Music and a to r.) Dick Snyder of the Supersonics, Weller, and Fred Brown of the Super- better understanding of its broad ap- dates this year, in additiion to their sonics. peal. appearances with The Festival.

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Brian Hutch who runs the newly Robinson, Bobby Patterson will John Mills Cockell has returned to sultants, out of Vancouver. Her thir- formed GM Records has announced feature on future releases. Also in a the wax race, and this time as a solo. teen day tour will see her perform that a deal has been signed with one -record deal with Pickwick Inter- He is now known as J.M.C. Heartbeat twelve concerts in ten different com- Steve Gottlieb (Chairman) and Ro- national Contempo has acquired re- and his first single release is a self munities. Sharing the bill will be Mrs. land Rennie (Creative Director) for lease rights to. "Follow the Wind" by penning. "Instant Replay" on the Murray's back-up group, Richard, the GM product to be pressed and the Midnight Movers and from Sweet True North label, distributed by who also record for Capitol and distributed by Phonogram in the U.K. Records New York "Daddy Love" by Columbia. Mills Cockell first hit the Columbia recording artist, John Allan and GM licensing in overseas territo- Gi-Gi. scene with his Syrinx group and the Cameron. ries. The deals covers a long tern Frank Davies of Daffodil Records st to feature a Moog synthesizer. MCA and London joined promotion period and excludes the territories of Canada has placed his group A Foot This was in 1970 although he had forces in Ontario for the Toronto and U.S.A. and Canada. The label, which in Cold Water with Island Records purchased his Moog in 1968 at which Kitchener appearances of the Gentle is to be launched in June. will include who will release their single "(Isn't time he experimented with the Moog Giant and Wishbone Ash. MCA's Jeff albums and singles from Chris Jagger Love Unkind) In My Life" this and rock in a Kensington Market al- Burns and London's Jim Macdonald and new group, Strider. Ex -Mercury month. In Canada A Foot in Cold bum, "Aardvark." set up displays and pressured radio artiste Andy Brown will also be hav- Water are very popular and their With the JUNOS now safely tucked stations for extra play which resulted ing product released on GM. Bill "Make Me Do Anything You Want" away for another year, it has become in capacity houses for the concerts as Stonebridge has been appointed press \,as voted "Best Canadian Record of more and more obvious that the rift well as a boost in sales of the group's officer and a prod',ction co-ordinator 1972." between the programmers and record album product. and sales and marketing co-ordinator Britain's entry into the Common companies is not as serious as it had Greg Mittler is showing indications will be appointed in a few weeks. Market and the introduction of Value been a year ago. Radio stations of getting it together with his initial Bronze Records headed by Gerry Added Tax means that the price of across the country are now intro'ing single release on the UP label, dis- Bron have signed the McGuiness Flint records and tapes will come down. Anne Murray, Gordon Lightfoot, Ed- tributed by Avenue Of America. His group to a five year exclusive re- With the abolition of purchase tax at ward Bear, Stompin' Tom Connors deck, "Hey Miss Maybe," a self pen- cording contract. Management, agency twenty five per cent and the cost of etc. as "this year's Juno Award winning has caught on with the Adult and music publishing will also be VAT at ten percent gives the price of ners-and, according to Ottawa cir- Contemporary programmers and handled by the Bron Organisation. a single as 48p instead of 50p. There cles, the "freeze" against "Beavers" could cross over to the Contemporary Bron is currently negotiated a deal will he a decrease of 15p on musicas- has thawed. field shortly. Also from the Avenue for the release of product in the U.S. settes and cartridges. camp comes news of heavy action on Frank Coachworth, director and Canada's A&M office have a "Bea- Abraham Children's deck, "Thank and Canada. McGu_ness Flint will be ver" by the tail and they know what in the studios throughout July pre- general manager of Chappell has You." Rumours are very strong that resigned from will to do with it. Keith Hampshire has paring single and album release for the company and gains across this one major radio station has set about the autumn. be leaving at the end of the month. made exceptional to blacklist Avenue product with Coachworth leaves Chappells after a country-much of it due the promo- strong to discredit Elton John currently touring Italy tional activity by the label's national attempts the com- for concert, TV and radio dates. spell of twenty nine years. pany in the U.S. where product is Following the departure of John promo chief, Pete Beauchamp and his released on the Buddah label. In the Thence to France to complete an al- coast to coast network of workers. bum for release in the autumn on Mair from Phonogram Steve Got- meantime, this aggressive Canadian tlieb, Chairman, announces the ap- A&M in the U.S. would appear to company is the first to release four DJM. Mike Maitland, President of have had many hooks on which to MCA in London for meetings with pointment of Fil Towers as sales new albums and a new single, all re- manager. Towers, previously with hang their promo cap-but they don't corded in Canada-and released the U.K. chief Derek Everett. Maitland Decca, seem to have the drive of their Cana- also visited Hamburg where he will have complete charge of same week. These were album product all home sales activities reporting to dian counterparts. A&M are also by Abraham's Children/"Time," David chaired a meeting of MCA's European making good moves with the Chil- licencees and discussed Tony Morris, marketing and sales di- George/"Bit Of Both," Rose/"Hooked the re -issue rector. liwack deck, "Groundhog" as well as On A Rose," and Side Effect/"ffec- and marketing of MCA's older reper- Valdy's "A Good Song." The latter is tive" with the Abraham Children's toire. Some fourteen licencees were Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" album on the HAIDA label, out of Victoria, present including the U.K., Sweden, on Vertigo has now passed the 100,- single. B.C. One of the big disappointments Vancouver's SGM Records are off Norway, Finland, Belgium, Nether- 000 sales mark which merits them a was Joe Cocker's "Pardon Me Sir" lands, Luxembourg, Gold Disk. Black Sabbath are to make with David Sinclair's initial single for Spain, Italy, which showed nicely with the Adult the label, "Take My Hand" which was Switzerland, France, a return visit to the States later this Contemporary stations but couldn't West Germany month where they will record their culled from his soon to be released and Denmark. Said Maitland "For gain the necessary strength to hit the album. The single was in the first "In Concert" album for autumn contemporary market. released the first time we will have a unified mar- release. U.S. and Canada simultaneously. Anne Smile Records, keting and distribution programme Quickies; Liza Minelli to in Juno Award winner Murray a Toronto -based la- appear has moved into Northern Canada, bel, getting it on with their promo for MCA product in Europe." three London concerts in May . . . with a tour arranged by Bruce David - activity with Tony Kosinec's single, Contempo Records have concluded Theresa Brewer in town with husband sen of International Promotion Con- "All Things Come From God." a major catalogue deal with Jewel/ - Bob Thiele (Flying Dutchman) to Paula Records of America for the record titles with Steve Rowland for ATI's Blacker Enterprise Tie U.K. Austria, Denmark, Eire, Germa- future single release ... The Detroit ny, Greenland, Holland, Greece, Emeralds in U.K. for tour promoting Visits England In So. Africa Iceland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, latest Phonogram single "Feel the Ar- Need In Me" by Carlin Mu- NEW YORK American Talent In- LONDON - As a rrsult of discus- Switzerland, Spain, and Portugal. published - sions held at MIDE \l, a three year tistes such as Fontella Bass, Roscoe sic. ternational's exec vice-president Ira licensing agreement has just been Blacker will be making an extensive concluded between Enterprise Records alert -search trip to England April and "The Record and Tape Co. Ltd." 12-26. While there he will be meeting of South Africa. The agreement calls for the release with managers whose acts ATI is cur- of Enterprise records throughout rently representing in the States. South Africa and surrounding coun- Among others, he will be meeting tries. with Billy Gaff, Jerry Bron and John First records to be released under the terms of this agreement will in- Caletta. clude singles from The Karlins, The Blacker will also be doing a round Nashville Teens, and The Small of interviews with English music Faces. press on the current expansion plans Enterprise general manager Paul Ellis said that "this is the first step in of ATI. the rapid expansion of the Enterprise Group into the overseas markets, and should help Enterprise further estab- Diamond Is lish itself as a leading independent record and distribution company." Canadian Gold TORONTO - Neil Diamond's current Mogul) To album release, "Double Gold," has been certified Gold in Canada. The album So, America was first developed and released as NEW YORK - International music "Diamond's Diamonds," in Canada in publisher, Ivan Mogul], leaves for a August, 1971, by GRT of Canada, and two-week business trip to South was certified Gold in Canada in De- America, visiting with his associates cember, 1972. in Brazil. Then, on to Argentina HEEP IN JAPAN-Nippon Columbia Co., has presented gold -disks to Uriah The royalty payments on the album where he will establish for the first Heep who visited Japan on Mar. 12. The group has performed hard -rock in interested Bang Records who decided time his own publishing company- response to the earnest desire of Japanese fans at Budokan-hall in Tokyo on Mar. 16 and fascinated the crowd with technical virtuosity. Directly after the to release the album on their own Ivan Mogul] Ediciones Musicales, performance, Takami Shobochi, president of Nippon Columbia, awarded Gold - label in the U.S. With new packag- S.A.I.C. Disks to all members of the group for expressing gratitude to "Look At Your- ing, and a new title, "Double Gold, Joining Mogul! in Brazil will be his self" which sold over 50,000 copies in Japan. Picture shows: (Left to Right) Diamond's Diamonds" was released in associate in Ivan Mogull Espanola S. Mr. Gerry Bron, president of the label, Mick Box, David Byron, Takami Sho- bochi, Lee Kerslake, Gary Thain and Ken Hens:icy. In America, Uriah Heep the United States. Since then it has A.-Spain, Enrique Garea, who also has been awarded a gold record for their million selling `Magician's Birthday' been climbing steadily up the Ameri- functions as director of Discos album which is still represented on the national charts. can Trade Charts. Columbia Records in Spain.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Japan's Music Life Awards Watanabe Office In Europe TOKYO - The 22nd Annual Pop Poll Keyboard Player: Katsuo Ohno London Base as the European office of Watanabe Award for 1973 was announced by the Other Instrumentalist: Terumasa group, which consists of Watanabe Japanese leading monthly rock maga- Hino For Pub Unit Production, Music Publishing, Music zine, Music Life, which has the Planning, Warner Pioneer (record largest circulation of this type of Top Musician TOKYO Watanabe Ongaku Shun - magazine in Japan. Award Presenta- of the Year-Emer- - manufacturer) and Apollon Music son, Lake & Palmer pan K.K. (Watanabe Musical Publish- tion will be held on April 28th at the ing Co.) has decided to establish Wa- (music tape manufacturer). This concert hall in Tokyo with over 1,000 * Top Single of the Year-Heart of tanabe Production Europe in London office will be located at West End in invited guests from record industry, Gold/Neil Young to cultivate new musical publishing London in the near future. music industry and readers of Music business in the western world. Akira Life. * Top Album of the Year-Picture at Nakamura, manager of this new "This office in London" Nakamura The voting for this Pop Poll by the an Exhibition/Emerson, Lake & Pal- office, left for London on Mar. 20. said, "is a base of operation to intro- readers of Music Life are conducted mer "Watanabe Production Europe" duce Japanese music to the world. We each year for six months starting in will take charge of sales of copy- should like to give notice to Europe- September and tabulation of voting is rights of Japanese music in Europe ans that Japanese music has reached announced in each isue of Music Life Ember Sets LP's starting with October issue, and the top levels in the world." final report is announced in March HOLLYWOOD-"The Queen's Birth- issue. The voting has two sections, day Parade," a recorded history Mainstream International and Domestic, with to- of the actual event, as well as a new tal award of 18. Besides, Top Musi- album by Glen Campbell, "Words," Toshiba Onko cian of the Year, Top Album of the are among April releases by Ember Thru Pye In Year and Top Single of the Year are Records. The label also is releasing also voted by the readers at the same an LP of classical selections by Fran- 2nd Term Nears time. co Corelli. The souvenir album dealing with England, Eire At the award presentation, Interna- the Queen's parade has received offi- tional awards will be presented to the cial approval, along with its LONDON (Pye Records Limited Its Sales Target directors of overseas repertoire de- documentary sleeve. It's the first time - partment of the record companies on has secured the distribution rights to anyone has had permission to use the the popular Mainstream Record cata- TOKYO Toshiba Onko Co., (Toshi- behalf of each winner, and awards Queen's own photo on a record jack- - will be forwarded to all the winners. log of the U.S. for England and Eire, ba Musical Industries) held its branch et, as well as the mounted band of her according to Mainstream president managers conference to confirm sales Domestic winners will be at the personal Guard division. presentation to receive their awards. Bobby Shad and Walter S. Woyda, results of the second half term of The Campbell LP presents selec- deputy managing direcctor of Pye. 1972, and to examine sale -policies of Music Life Pop Poll Winners for tions from earlier Ember albums, Shad's Mainstream features such the first half term of 1973. 1973 are as follows: such as "Homeward Bound," "With- artists as Sarah Vaughan (and her The sales results of the second half out Her," "Impossible Dream," "Dock Grammy Award -winning version of term of 1972 showed 7,100,000,000 yen International of the Bay," and "If You Go Away." What Are You Doing the Rest of ($27,300,000), almost 99% of the tar- Among Corelli selections are songs Your Life? with Michele Legrand), get of 7,200,000,000 yen, 101% of the Group: Rolling Stones from "Pagliacci," "Cavalleria Rusti- Stan Getz, Art farmer, Maynard Fer- same term of the previous year. Rec- Male Vocalist: Mick Jagger cana," "Madame Butterfly," "Aida" guson, Carmen McRae, Jay Berliner, ords reached 5,880,000,000 yen and and "Rigoletto." Max Roach, Clifford Brown, music -tapes were 1,220,000,000 yen. Female Vocalist: Carole King Charles Williams, Barry Miles, Shelly Manne, The sales target of the first , half Guitarist: Eric Clapton Blue Mitchell, Charles Kynard, Dizzy term of 1973 was settled at 6,700,000,- Bassist: Greg Lake `Jet Plane' Gillespie, etc., etc. Pye also acquired 000 yen ($25,760,000), in which rec- Drummer: Carl Palmer from Mainstream its "Avante -Garde" ords are 82.1% and music tapes were contemporary classical series featur- Keyboard Player: Keith Emerson 17.9%. Makes Lots ing Karlheinz Stockhausen, Pierre For this target, the company will Other Instrumentalist: James Pankow Boulez, etc. develop many programs, including a (Chicago) Of Global Hops Shad is busy with recordings now music joy, disk joy series until June, Composer: Lennon -McCartney in Hollywood and New York, to ex- and a Summer campaign for three Orchestra: Paul Mauriat NEW YORK John Denver's song, pand the catalog and to offer a wide months (June, July and August). "Leaving On A- Jet Plane," published spectrum of artists and material. by Winterhill Music, Ltd.-is becom- Pye expects to launch Mainstream Domestic ing one of the most recorded songs this month with a series of LP's Yomiuri Orch. throughout the world. Recently, Ivan featuring various outstanding Main- Group: Garo Mogull secured the sub -publishing stream artists and in the Fall, it is Male Vocalist: Takuro Yoshida rights for Czechoslovakia, where he expected that certain key Mainstream Pop Concerts Female Vocalist: Ryoko Moriyama and his associates are activating this artist will be coming to London and Guitarist: Shigel Narumo song with local Czechoslovakian ar- to Europe for TV and concert appear- TOKYO - The Yomiuri Symphony ances as a result of current discus- Orchestra, a winner of a world wide Bassist: Tetsu Yamauchi tists' renditions in the Czech lan- sions between Shad and Woyda. reputation as a representative orches- Drummer: Hiro Tsunoda guage. Bobby Weiss' One World of Music, tra in Japan, will give pop concerts international licensing and manage- four times a year after April besides ment consultants, conducted all nego- regular performances. tiations with Pye in the placement of This orchestra had held three con- the Mainstream catalog, acting in be- certs with Arthur Fiedler, the conduc- half of Bobby Shad. tor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, who was invited to Japan to play. v1 The orchestra had won high praise in the U.S. and Canada via a concert tour in these countries realized through the good office of Fidler. The new pop concerts will be performed with the aim of getting more fans, especially of the younger generation. These concerts are to be arranged by the Japan Arrangers Association, which has many popular arrangers in this country. The 1st concert is scheduled to be held on Apr. 19, in Tokyo, and will be on the air and recorded. `Nimbus 9' Songs To

Phonogram Recordings launched the CBS Intl new Warm & Genuine label at Mel- UA LATINO/EMI-ODEON-An agreement has been concluded between UA bourne's Chevron Hotel. NEW YORK - RCA recording group Latino, the Latin-American disk arm of United Artists Records, and EMI - Odeon (Industries Electro Musicales -Odeon) of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Promotion chief Alan Shepherd an- Guess Who's "Nimbus 9" catalog has whereby Odeon product will be released in the United States and Canada by nounced that the label had been pick- been assigned to the CBS Internation- up UA Latino. ed by the Polydor company for Publishing Group sub - European issue and by MGM for the al for Negotiations were finalized in Buenos Aires last month by Fred Reiter, gen- publishing in Brazil, Mexico, Central eral manager of UA Latino (Second from left), and three top execs of Odeon, United States. managing director Michael Wells, commercial director Enrique O. Rosso Relaxing at cake -side Cashbox and South America. "These Eyes," (right) and artistic director Ramon Villanueva (left). Second from right is spotted (left) G. Wayne Thomas who "Laughing," "American Woman," top Argentinian talent Orlando. owns the label, and star of the Aussie "No Time," "No Sugar Tonight," and production UA Latino will issue two Odeon packages in April, "Con Todo Mi Amor" of Jesus Christ Superstar, "Rain Dance" are included in the long-time king of Jon English. by Los Angeles Negros, and a Superpak by Carlos Gardel, pact. "Nimbus 9" is comprised of Cir- the Argentinian tango. Odeon has slated a prompt release of product by best- Both performers have new albums out selling UA Latino vocalist, Chucho Avellanet, and will generally be placing pro- as the subject of an intensive nation- rus Music, Sunspot Music, Stratus motional emphasis on all UA Latino recordings in the Argentine territory. wide campaign. Music and Katzenjammer Music.

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6 3 Jambalaya Blue Ridge Rangers (RCA) MOM MI1Ìqa Mart SU= 7 5 Prometimos No Llorar (Clanort) Palito Ortega (RCA) 8 - Si Te Ofendi, Perdoname (Korn) Beto Orlando (EMI) CashBox Belgium ``-.$.+° ...; 9 - No Me Marchare (Odeon) Rabito (EMI); Conejo (RCA) Ñ 10 Un Gran Amor Nada Mas Peppino de Capri (CBS); Nicola de - Bari (RCA) TW LW 1 1 Forever And Ever (Demis Roussos-Philips-Apollo). 11 8 Toda Una Noche Contigo (Odeon) Banana (EMI) 2 4 Down By The Lazy River (The Osmonds-MGM). 12 4 Oh Nena Que Dirías (Pamsco) Nini Rosso (Music Hall) 3 2 Yellow Boomerang (Middle of the Road-RCA-Universal). 13 14 Uno De Tantos (Melograf) Ricardo del Turco (CBS) 4 7 Do You Love Me (Sharif Dean-CBS-Martha Music). 5 8 My Girl Donna (The Buffoons-CBS). 14 10 Te Vere En Setiembre Julie Budd (RCA) 6 - Get Down (Gilbert O'Sullivan-MAM). 15 6 Por Amor (Melograf) Roberto Carlos (CBS) 7 3 Bianca (Freddy Breck-BASF-Hans Kusters Music). 16 - Te Espero (Korn) Charles Aznavour (RCA) 8 5 Van 'S Morgens Tot 'S Avonds (Willy Sommers-Vogue- 17 12 Con Razon O Sin Razon (Relay) Camilo Sesto (RCA) Vogue). 9 11 Le Lac Majeur (Mort 18 15 Del Album De Mi Abuela (Korn) Los del Suquia (Microfon); Shuman-Philips). 10 10 Maybe Tomorrow Maybe Tonight (Earth & Fire-Polydor- Daniel Toro (Music Hall) Hans Kusters Music). 19 - Escuchen La Musica Doobie Brothers (Warner Bros.) 20 - Delicias De La Luna De Monkberry (Korn) Exuma (Philips) mum. /M1ìá\ /anIIlia TOP TEN LP'S cashBox Australia TW LW 1 1 Modart En La Noche Selection (Music Hall) 2 2 Ruidos En El Boliche Selection (RCA) TW LW 3 4 Por Amor Roberto Carlos (CBS) 1 1 You're So Vain-Carly Simon. Festival. Elektra. 2 2 Crocodile Rock-Elton John. Dick James. DJM. 4 3 Ruidos En La Casa Del Puente Selection (Philips) 3 4 Your Mama Don't Dance-Bootleg Family. Control. Bootleg. 5 5 A Miguel Hernandez Joan Manuel Serrat (EMI) 4 3 I'd Love You To Want Me-Lobo. Festival. Philips. 6 - Explosivo Selection (RCA) 5 5 Me And Mrs. Jones-Billy Paul. Control. CBS. 6 7 6 Musica Para Toda La Gente Selection (EMI) 6 Separate Ways-Elvis Presley. Control. RCA. 7 - Funny Face-Donna Fargo. Castle. DOT. 8 9 Vida Sui Generis (Microfon) 8 10 Duelling Banjos-Eric Weiss. Warner Bros. WB. 9 8 Los Mas Grandes Exitos Hernan F. Reyes (CBS) 9 - Killing Me Softly With His Song-Roberta Flack. Essex. At- 10 7 Argentinisima Selection (Microfon) lantic.

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www.americanradiohistory.com t!4tSIl bO!r COIN MACHINE SEWS Wurlitzer to Bow MOA Directors Meet EDITORIAL `Antique' Jukebox In Miami; Planning At Plaza Affair 25th Any Expo This "Novelty" Business NEW YORK This Thursday CHICAGO - During the MOA mid- (4/12) marks an -historic day for the year Board of Directors meeting held Wurlitzer Company's phonograph di- at the Americana Hotel in Miami vision, as well as for the music oper- Beach, Florida, March 22, 23 and 24, This indeed is the "novelty business". We're not speaking of ating industry in general. Beginning there was much discussion of the up- to we're talking about at 12.00 noon in the posh Plaza Ho- coming Expo '73 (November 9, 10 and the games we refer as "novelties" ... tel's Terrace, the company will treat 11) which will climax the associa- the industry in general that somehow always manages to shake over 200 members of the mass com- tion's yearlong 25th anniversary cel- out some outrageous new version of a game that ends up munications media to a "salute to ebration. Sessions were chaired by making nothing but money for its factory -inventor, its distribu- nostalgia" as they formally introduce MOA president Harlan Wingrave. tors and mostly for the operators who buy and use it on the a new coin phonograph called "The Of special significance at this par- Wurlii.zer Jukebox." ticular series of meetings was the route. Both machine and manner of intro- individual reports of the various 1972 duction are unique. The box, best Expo committees, as Fred Granger Four or five years ago, the trade largely depended upon the described as an amalgamation of an- pointed out. "The information given staple games to make its buck. Pins, shuffles, tables and the tique Wurlitzer machines from the is used as a basis for structuring the like were it! Then came Periscope, the quarter novelties, some- mid and late 40's, is revolutionary. current year's convention format and The press reception, which will enjoy making any necessary adjustments or thing called "Speedway', soccer tables, now hockey tables and attendance and coverage by major improvements. We learned, after eval- what do they call them, "video games". Though the staples TV, radio, newsmagazines and wire uating the reports, that Expo '72 was continue to remain the backbone of the business, the novelty services, is also unique for this indus- the most successful in the associa- games serve up at that plus coinage, don't they? try. As Wurlitzer promotion executive tion's history. We never had so many A. D. Palmer described the event: new exhibitors," he said, "and I at- There do however, those among us who still stand "We are as much interested in pro- tribute this, in large measure, to our remain, moting the name Wurlitzer and the move into the Conrad Hilton Hotel." back from buying anything different from the standard jukebox business in general as we are As for the few complaints registered machines they're used to using. Pity. However, the bulk of the in previewing the new machine itself. last year, among which was the air industry is always of a mind to give a crack at anything that There will be a limited production run conditioning problem in the exhibit looks promising and either bank coin or take its lumps, as the on the Jukebox and I can say that area, the association will do its ut- most machines have already been spo- most to resolve this and any other case may be. ken for by our distributors after they grievance pertaining to last year's originally saw the prototype at our Expo, Granger added. Point is. everyone should be open to all the new ideas that 1972 Acapulco meeting. Therefore, we The subject of the MOA Awards pro- come along and give everything its fair shake. Why wait till all are taking this rare opportunity to gram was also discussed. No changes your competitors get all the action in town? Why we bet there's show off ourselves and our rather are anticipated this year, howev- someone right now I ought to ingenius new prodjct to the general er, the Awards Committee, eliminat- out there thinking: "do you think (Cont'd on p. 66) ing the first vote card, will instead get me one of them speedways?" survey by phone (on a cross country basis) the key operators, one -stops, New Arcade item etc., and provide a list of nominees to be distributed to the membership for From Urban Ind. final vote. The categories are: Coun- try & Western Record Of The Year; $1,000 WEEKLY Soul Record Of The Year; Pop Rec- GROSS ord Of The Year; Record Of The Year On Juke Boxes; Artist Of The Year; and Artists Of The Year; and, possibly, a special 25th anniversary com- memorative award. In the weeks to come, MOA will be sending out various promotion pieces and other anniversary -related para- phernalia, i.e. a special public relations kit and new issue of the Code of Et_iics, to the membership. A special key chain gift, with the 25th anniversary logo, is also being prepared as a memento this year. Other pertinent business matters taken up during the mid -year meet were: the election by the board of Fred J. Collins as treasurer to fill the unexpired term of Robert Walker, who passed away earlier this year; a report by MOA's legal counsel Nick Allen on the current status of the copyright situation; two very important committee elections, those of the nominating committee for directors and the nominating committee for URBAN 'SEXTESTER' officers; and Fred Granger's review of LOUISVILLE On M 1, 1973, the association's current dues struc- Urban Industries,- Inc. will begin ture (a special committee was ap- marketing its newest game, entitled pointed to further study the subject "COMPUTERIZED SEX TESTER." and submit a summation, and possible "Prototype units have been field suggested revisions, at Expo '73). tested by independent distributors in Also, a report by John Trucano on various sections of the United the many fine insurance services the States, with results far surpassing association has provided for the initial marketing surveys," firm pres- membership; a treasurer's report and ident Nat Bailen declared. summation of the current financial "The game appeals to one of the status of the association, which was With as few as ten RENE PIERRE COMPETITION FOOTSBALL most universal human traits, the de- pronounced "very sound." tables in a location, YOU can gross as much as $1000 per week, sire to know one's sex appeal," he The annual cocktail party and re- continued. ception for board members often more! Contact us for further information, and see why The player deposits a coin and and wives was held on Thursday evening and RENE PIERRE is a dynamite money maker in any location! presses one of the two buttons invitations were extended to industry marked `male' or `female.' A light Distributor inquiries welcome scanning sequence follows complete people in the Miami area. Among digital audio pulsing. Ten seconds honored guests attending was Wilbur later, the circuits display the sex ap- Wenger, president of FAMA (Flori- Exclusive Importers: peal of the player by lighting one of da's association). the 48 categories. The proposed sites for next year's PEABODY'S INC. All circuits are combined into one Sting are Los Angeles or San Die- P. 0. Box 163, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451, Phone (703) 428-2049 small circuit board which is guaran- go. teed for life. (Cont'd on p. 66)

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www.americanradiohistory.com ChiCoin Calls All Distributors to Chicago Meeting 3/30; Three New Novelty Pieces Previewed Including Video Game CHICAGO - The posh Diplomat uled to go into production in mid - the distribs, the game has been ex- Room of the Regency Hyatt O'Hare, April. As Gensburg pointed out to tremely successful in both the French this city, was the scene of Chicago and Italian markets. Collections dur- Dynamic Industries' national dising a year of testing reportedly ran tributors meeting held for the facto- as high as 30,000 lire per day in Italy ry's North American distributors on ($50.00 American money)! Friday, March 30. A capacity crowd The game was invented by an Ital- attended. ian, Luciano Ceccaroni and manufac- At the onset, distributors were tured by Franco Chinea, also from shown two of the three exciting new Italy. Both gentlemen were flown in games ChiCoin introduced at the by ChiCoin to be present at the meet- meeting. These were the "T. V. Ping ing. Fong" and "Hee Haw" 4 -player. The Following the unveiling of "Trap third piece was kept under wraps un- Shoot," distribs participated in a til after dinner, at which time, amidst heated contest competing for three much fanfare, marketing manager "Trap Shoot" prizes of $200.00, Chuck Arnold assisted by two lovely $100.00 and $50.00. Winners were models, removed the wrappings to re- ChiCoin's marketing manager Chuck Murph Gordon of Empire Dist. -Chi- veal "Trap Shoot," an exciting unique Arnold (left) opens the meeting. Um- cago ($200.00), Jack Devore of Ro- arcade piece, the "first over and brellas lined along podium were pre- vendco Int'1.-San Francisco ($100.00) under shotgun and trap shoot ever sented to distribs who, because of de- and Al Hawkins of Peach State Mu- used in an amusement game," to layed mail deliveries, did not receive sic -Macon ($50.00). quote Arnold. them prior to the meeting. At right, ChiCoin will be hosting a distribu- The game principle was discovered ChiCoin exec vice president Avron tors meeting in Milano on April 13 by ChiCoin executive vice president Gensburg reveals factory expansion with a program similar to the one Avron Gensburg during one of his plans to add 40,000 sq. ft. of produc- presented during the Chicago meet- "Here it is, Trap Shoot!" Arnold European trips last year. It is sched- tion space. ing. called it the "game of the year."

Left to right are: Emilio Pellegatta (inter- The big winners in the Trap Shoot contest: Murph (left to right) Bert Betti, Joe Robbins, Bob preter), Luciano Ceccaroni of Italy (inventor of Gordon ($200.00), Jack Devore ($100.00) and Al Portale, Chuck Arnold and Bob Sherwood are all Trap Shoot), Bob Sherwood and Franco Chinea Hawkins ($50.00) with Arnold and two ChiCoin smiles for the camera. of Italy (manufacturer of the game). cuties. N.Y. Assn. Attorney Secures Decision (ittk clump_ NEW YORK - Teddy Blatt (Has- kell, Blatt & Koppelman), legal counsel for the Music Operators of New 0 York (MONY), recently secured a Court victory directly affecting the local tavern industry, and as such, bearing import for the music, games CHAMPION SOCCER and cigarette operating business. As Blatt Described it: iW1tItOGüChI( "On February 8, 1973, I obtained a decision in the Court of Appeals J which will greatly benefit the tavern owners and indirectly the coin machine operators. IhLtac itiazae howm "For many years the State Liquor Authority imposed a ten day license suspension and a $1000.00 fine in every case where a bar owner was charged with a gambling offense, either policy slips or horse bets. These penalties were imposed even where Bob the offense was committed by a pa- Export manager Sherwood dem- tron or employee. Dismissal of the onstrates Trap Shoot, while Wurlitzer charge in the Courts did not make chief Amile Addy observes. any difference. our favor. This means that there is "The State Liquor Authority con- to be no suspension or fine. ducted its own hearing and where a "The State Liquor Authority is police officer testified that he wit- now bound by this decision and, of nessed acceptance of bets or policy course, it will inure to the benefit of slips, it was enough to impose the all tavern owners in the State of penalty aforementioned. New York." "In the case I tried, the barmaid, in Anyone interested in the citation the absence of the owner, accepted can get in touch with Blatt through some bets from customers. The police the MONY office at 250 W. 57th St., officer admitted that no bets were N.Y.C. 10019. accepted while the owner was present. The State Liquor Authority Bally Revision found him guilty of suffering or per- CHICAGO - Bally Manufacturing mitting gambling, stating that he is Corp. announced March 30 that 1972 responsible for acts committed in his revenues have been revised to $84,- place of business, and imposed a ten 889,000 from the previously reported day suspension and a $1000.00 fine. I $87,138,000. The 1972 revenues, as re- obtained a reversal of the sentence in vised represent an increase of 75% o the Appellate Division, and the State over the 1971 revenues of $48,602,- Liquor Authority took the case to 000. The revision, which involves a ARIZONA AUTOMATION, INC the Court of Appeals, the highest reclassification between revenues and Court in the State of New York. On costs, does not affect 1972 net income 8900 NO. CENTRAL AVE PHOENIX,ARIZONA-85020 or net income per share as reported February 8, 1973, the Court affirmed AREA CODE 602 PHONE 944-5578 March 21, 1973. They remain $9,534,- the Appellate Division and ruled in 000 and $1.82 per share, respectively.

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www.americanradiohistory.com ARA Agrees to A Monroe Coin Hosts Rock -Ola Class FTC Divest Order CHICAGO - Bill Findlay, Rock- taglio, .John Artuso, Mike Berban, PHILADELPHIA - "ARA Services, Ola's senior field service engineer, Keith case, F. J. Elum, C. M. Scott, Inc. has reached a provisional agree- recently took his service caravan to Elum Music Co., Massillon; Chet ment with the Federal Trade Com- visit the two offices of Rock-Ola's 13rown and David Rhodes, Cleveland mission regarding the proposed com- Ohio phonograph distributor, Mon- Vending, Cleveland; Bill Klasa and plaint challenging certain of the ac- roe Distributing, Inc. The two day Bill Joblon, Monroe Distributing, quisitions made by the company over long schools were held in Monroe's Cleveland; Joseph Sieder, Arrow, the past several years," Davre J. Da- Cleveland and Dayton offices. Mon- Cleveland; Terry L. Koontz, Carl vidson, chairman of the board, an- roe Distributing, Inc., under the Hunsicker, Cyril K. and Darrell K., nounced April 3rd. ownership of Norman Goldstein who Bell Music, Akron; Fred Lawton, At- The settlement involves approx- hosted the schools treated both las Music, Cleveland; Arthur J. At- imately $19 million of sales volume groups to a delightful buffet dinner storini, Loran Music Co., Amherst; in ARA's vending service operations. and refreshments. James Rhone, Ohio Vending, Elyria; ARA Services has agreed to divest Findlay, who conducted the schools, Bob Logan, Jr., Logan Vending Co., this business by June 30, 1975, Da- placed special emphasis this time on Salem; Bob Logan, Sr., Logan Vend- vidson stated. Total service revenues the Rock -Ola mechanism and its se- ing Co., Wellsville; David Cook, of ARA in fiscal 1972 were $845 mil- lection system along with the opera- Mini Clubs of America, Akron; Gil- lion. tion of Rock -Ola new Model 506 more Restovich, Joseph Corrigan, REEL PROFITS The settlement does not restrict TRI -Vue wallbox and its compat- Keith Lampman and Joseph Loth, Manual Operation - No Electric Parts vending acquisitions in new market ibility with all other Rock -Ola pho- Roy George Music, Painesville; Steve LEGAL GAME OF SKILL ANT AMUSEMENT areas and permits acquisitions in nographs. Frenchik, Universal Automatic Vend- 50 Cards - P:ayer chou sus F'ue present markets, other than those Some of those in attendance were: ing, Cleveland; Roger Doerrer, John Timothy Clark and Vern E. Koller, C Rodgers and James Isom, F.G.H. Mu- INTRODUCTORY where divestitue is scheduled, within OFFER & S Vending Co., Canton; Tony Tor - sic Co., Canton. Reel Profits, Inc. specified guidelines. 3175 S. Clarkson "Considerable time, energy and Englewood, Cclo. 80110 costs were expended by ARA in Phone: (303) 781-8753 preparing and presenting data and information in the negotiations with the FTC. This created a severe bur- den for our management people and detracted from the most efficient util- ization of corporate resources. We 4. lisped/di are, therefore, pleased that this situation is behind us," Davidson said. "This settlement, together with the AMERICA'S LARGEST previously announced periodicals distribution agreement, when final- BILLIARD ized, will conclude all outstanding matters . with the FTC," he stated. SUPPLY HOUSE "Uncertainties regarding ARA's future service activities will have been IMPERIAL BILLIARD INDUSTRIES dispellec' end management can then devote its full attention to programs MAIN OFFICE: 3726 Tonnele Ave., for achieving planned growth in ac- North Bergen, N.J. 07047 (201) 864-2424 cordance with historic objectives." WESTERN OFFICE: 2005 San Fernando, "The agreement is for settlement Los Angeles, Calif. 90065 (213) 221-1114 purposes only, and does not consti- The gang at Monroe lines up for a photo at session's end. tute an admission of violation of law by ARA Services," Davidson said. "In resolving the proposed complaint on this basis, we have considered the additional expense and drain on management that would be involved in extended litigation. We believe the settlement is in the best interests of our shareholders and in keeping with our responsibilities to our employees and customers," Da- vidson added. Market areas scheduled for divesti- ture of ARA's vending activities are Louisville, Duluth, Corpus Christi, Las Vegas, Port Huron, a route vending operation in Lorain County, TOP EARNINGS Ohio, and the public vending oper- IN ation in Allentown. Partial divesti- ture is scheduled for Ft. Wayne, EVERY TYPE 4IF LOCATION Omaha-Lincoln, Indianapolis, Pitts- Gottlieb service engineer Ed Johnson instructs some 110 Minnesota mechanics burgh, Knoxville, Houston, and North- on technical points of current Gottlieb games at Lieberman Dist. class (see EVERYWHERE ern New Jersey and Staten Island. Cash Box 4/7 issue). AMERICAN SOCCER INC. Struve Utah Scene of Seeburg Music Seminar for coin -operated SALT LAKE CITY - Struve Dist. Home & Club model Co. hosted a Seeburg service school table soccer games. at the Tri Arc Travel Lodge in Salt Lake City, February 20, 21, 22. The school was conducted by Robert t, 1e .e . Moulder, Seeburg chief engineer for ? the phonograph division, and was assisted by Leo Halper and Harry Baumgartner, regional field engineers for Seeburg. The school was attended by operators and service personnel from Mon- tana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada, and was sponsored by Struve Distributing in conjunction with Seeburg. A list of all who attended the service school follows: Tom Baker, Jr., Roy Chiappini, CONTACT. Lee Sells, Oley Fonley, Terry Olsen, Harold Graves, John B. Mabrito, Al American Soccer Inc. Darce, Larry King, Carl Hodgsen, 5 E. 21st Street, Chester, Pa. 19013 Steven Jensen, David Barlow, (215) 874-1555 Gary Dawson -Sales Mgr. Howard Barlow, Jim Parker, Jess Hollerman, Jack Phillips, Bob Gen-

ie Robert Moulder, Seeburg Corp. field service engineer holds forth in Salt Lake l5. I City. He was assisted in the instructions by Leo Halper and Harry Baum- internationale münzautomaten-ausstellung -11.X.73 d gartner. international coin machine exhibition 0eh ¡twine try, Lou Antonich, Bob Rantru, Lou Matteson, Alden C. Lott, Tom Wicks, 1103 INSURE Franzanti, O. W. Christensen, Dionne Tony Vina, Mike Vina, Ernie Za- exposition internationale des apparailles automatiques Christensen, Harold Byrne, Chuck harias, Mike Mortensen, Mary Hollis, Carver, Bill Guthrie, Alex Markakis, John Caverhill, Floyd Barnes, Allan Information: W. Mallin, 0 334 Wolfenbüttel, Hermann-Liins-Weg 6, Tel. 05331-3207 Dennis Snow, Nerb Crossman, Kurd, Chambers, Lowell Chambers, Elliott John Mears, Russ Lewis, Wally Greg- Bird, Ted Samuelson, Courtney ersen, Chandi Gianchette, Harold Struve and Larry Benson.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Chances are you know people who think That's why we created the Rock -Ola 447 contemporary rooms yet the overall design their places are too classy for a coin - Console Deluxe. is rich enough to fit gracefully in any operated phonograph. Simply stated, it's beautiful furniture that traditional setting. They think the flashing lights and rain- makes music. On the inside, Rock -Ola parts. The same bow colors would destroy the kind of The 447 fits comfortably into the most maintenance -free reliability you're used to. atmosphere they've paid a decorator thou- sophisticated restaurant or club. As for the outside, just look at it. sands to create. We chose Mediterranean styling for its Better still, show it to someone who swore We think they're right. compatibility with a wide range of decors. he'd never have a jukebox in the joint. The lines are fine and clean to complement

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Zip-A-Doo 2P (8/70) Klondike 1P (8/71) Trail Drive 1P (9/70) Stardust 4P (11/71) Unscramble (12/69) Cup 4 Queens 1P (1/71) Olympic Hockey 2P (1/72) Bally World (1/68) Vampire 2P (1/71) Winner 2P (3/72) CC All American Basketball MUSIC MACHINES SHUFFLES Firecracker 4P (3/71) Spanish Eyes 1P (4/72) (1/68) Sky Rocket 2P (5/71) Honey 4P (6/72) CC Hockey Champ (11/68) Cointronics Ball Walk ROCK -OLA CHICAGO COIN Four Million B.C. 4P (6/71) Super Star 1P (9/72) Expressway 1P (8/71) Fantastic 4P (11/72) (2/69) Dex Dyne 414 Capri II 100 sel. '64 Medalist (4/66) El Toro 1P (5/72) Swinger 2P (12/72) Hingus-Mingus 418 -SA Rhapsody II 160 Imperial (9/66) Little Joe 4P (9/72) (6/71) sel. '64 Riviera (6/67) Space Time 4P (10/72) Irving Kaye Stanley Cup 424 Princess Royal 100 sel. Sky Line (1/68) Sea Ray 2P (10/71) Hockey (9/71) '64 Melody Lane (4/68) Fireball 4P (3/72) Midway Mystery Score Prix 160 sel. (8/65) 425'64 Grand Americana (10/68) Galaxy (2/69) SPECIAL PINS Midway Golden Arm (6/69) 429 Starlet 100 sel. '65 Varsity (8/69) Mondial Flash Soccer 426 Grand Prix II 160 sel. Esquire (7/70) Williams 4 Aces 2PL (4/70) ( /68) '65 Gayety (11/70) Gottlieb Extra Inning 2PL Munves Love Tester (3/71) 431 Coronado 100 sel. '66 Prestige (5/71) CHICAGO COIN (4/71) NA Computer Quiz (11/67) LM 432 GP/160n sel. '66 Super Bowl (3/72) CC Hi -Score Pool 2PL -CQ 52 (10/68) 433 GP/Imperial 160 sel. Festival (9/72) Hula -Hula 2P (5/66) (7/71) NA Sports World (7/69) '66 Trophy (10/72) Kicker 1P (8/66) Williams Action 2PL (7/71) NA Astro Computer (9/69) 435 Princess Deluxe 100 Festival 4P (1/67) Williams Zodiac 2P (10/71) Nutting Ind, I.Q. Computer sel. '67 Beatniks 2P (2/67) (10/68) 436 Centura 100 sel. '67 Twinky 2P (9/67) Rene Pierre Derby Soccer 437 Ultra 160 sel. '67 WILLIAMS -UNITED Gun Smoke 2P (6/68) (2/68) 440 160 sel. '68 Playtime 2P (9/68) Prophetron Zoltan (8/69) 441 100 sel. '68 Tango (2/66) Stage Coach 4P (8/68) SEGA Jockey Club (2/71) 442 160-200 sel. '69-70 Blazer (6/66) Pirate Gold 1P (1/69) Universal Stripper (3/71) 443 100 sel. '70 Encore (9/66) Astronaut 2P (8/69) BASEBALL Urban Ind. Panoram Mark 444 160 sel. 70-71 Altair (3/67) Moon Shot 4P (8/69) D8 (9/69) 445 100 sel. 70-71 Orion (11/67) Action 1P (9/69) Midway Little League (66) Urban Ind. Panoram S-712 446 160 sel. Furn. Style Alpha (3/68) Cowboy 4P (12/70) CC All Stars Baseball (8/70) Counter Panoram 70-71 Pegaus (8/68) Big Flipper 2P (1/71) (2/68) (4/71) 448 160 sel. 71-72 Delta (12/68) Casino 4P (9/72) Williams Ball Park (2/68) U.S. Billiards Pro -Bowl 449 100 sel. 71-72 Gamma (4/69) Kaye Batting Practice (10/68) Beta (8/69) (7/68) Williams Hay Burner II Laguna (5/70) CC Yankee Baseball (4/69) (9/68) Palos Verde (8/70) Williams Fast Ball (4/69) Williams Space Pilot Cimarron (12/70) ChiCoin Home Run (2/72) (11/68) Times Square (7/71) GOTTLIEB Williams Line Drive (3/72) Williams Gridiron (9/69) ROWE -AMI Flash Baseball Ringer 2P (11/70) Liberty Bell (10/71) King Of Diamonds 1P Midway Williams (4/72) Allied Leisure Sea Hunt M-200 Tropicana 200 sel. Windy City (1/72) (1/66) Gateway Arch (6/72) (5/72) '64 Masquerade 4P (2/66) Cup 200 sel. Astrodome (10/72) Irv. Kaye Stanley N-200 Diplomat Central Park 1P (4/66) Hockey French Quarter (4/72) Mayfair 2P (6/66) (10/71) '65 ChiCoin Slap Shot 0-200 Bandstand 200 sel. Dancing Lady 4P (11/66) Super Hockey (1/72) '65 Score 2P (3/67) Leisure-Tron Chick n' MM -1 100, 160, 200 sel. Sing -A -Long 1P (9/67) NOVELTY Surf Plucker (1/72) '67 Side 2P (12/67) Allied Leisure What -Zit Cadette 100 100 sel. '67 BOWLERS Royal Guard 1P (1/68) LAND -SEA-AIR (2/72) MM -2 200 sel. '68 Spin Wheel 4P (3/68) MM3 Music Miracle 200 BALLY Funland 1P (5/68) ACA Indi 500 (8/69) sel. (converts to 160 & Paul Bunyan 2P (8/68) ACA Kasco Air Fighter 100) '69 1966 Bally Bowler (4/66) Domino 1P (10/68) 4/71) MM -3 Music Miracle (wall - 1969 Super Bally Bowler Four Seasons 4P (12/68) Allied Leisure Wild Cycle of -sound) '69 (10/68) Spin -A -Card 1P (1/69) (6/70) GUNS MM -4 Trimount 100-160 Airport 2P (4/69) Allied Leisure Sonic Fighter 200 sel. College Queens 4P (5/69) (1/71) CHICOIN Presidential 160 sel. '70-71 Target Pool 1P (6/69) Allied Leisure Drag Races sel. 71-72 Superstar 200 CHICAGO COIN Wild Wild West 2P (8/69) 2P (6/71) Ace Machine Gun (1/68) Mibs 1P (9/69) Bally Target Zero (12/70) Carnival (5/68) Corvette (2/66) Skipper 4P (11/69) Bally Road Runner (8/71) Apollo (1/69) Flair (9/66) Road Race 1P (11/69) CC Drive Master (4/69) Safari (6/69) Vegas (3/67) Min -cycle 2P (1/70) CC Speedway (9/69) Super Circus (12/69) Fleetwood (9/67) Crescendo 2P (2/70) CC Motorcycle (10/70) Sharpshooter (5/71) SEEBURG Starfire (10/68) Flip -A -Card 1P (3/70) CC Night Bomber (1/71) Rodeo (1/72) LPC-480 160 sel. '64 Champagne (3/69) Scuba 2P (9/70) CC Apollo 14 (4/71) Twin Rifle (4/72) Electra 160 sel. '65 Top Hat (9/69) Snow Derby 2P (12/70) CC Super Speedway (7/71) '65 Mardi Gras (10/68) Aquarius 1P (10/70) CC Defender (8/71) Mustang 100 sel. Lunar Lander Stereo Showcase 160 sel. 2001 1P (1/71) Coin Tronic Playball 1P (4/71) (3/70) '66 Leisure Lazer MIDWAY Phono Jet 100 sel. '67 Roller Coaster 2P (6/71) Tron Space 4 1P (6/71) Spectra 200 sel. '68 -UNITED Square (7/71) Kid Rifle WILLIAMS Sheriff 4P (8/71) Midway Sea Raider (7/69) Captain (9/66) Gem 160 sel. '69 Monster Gun (67) Apollo 160-200 sel. '69 Amazon (3/66) Lawman 2P (9/71) Midway S.A.M.I. (4/70) Midway Sea Devil White Lightning (4/69) Golden Jet 100 sel. '70 Aztec (9/66) Drop -A -Card 1P (11/71) (9/70) Flying Carpet 1P Midway Stunt Pilot (3/71) Flying Carpet (12/69) Musical Bandshell 160 Sel. Coronado (6/67) (3/72) Wild Kingdom (7/71) '70-71 Century (9/68) Outer Space 2P (1/72) Midway Invaders (7/71) Red Haunted House (12/71) Firestar 160 sel. 71-72 El Grande (3/70) Orbit 4P (12/71) Nutting Ind. Baron (1/70) SEGAIP Periscope (3/68) SEGA Helicopter (7/68) SEGA Grandprix (8/69) SEGA PINGAMES WILLIAMS SEGA Missile (9/69) SEGA Combat 1P (4/70) Duck Hunt (1/69) WURLITZER Gun Fight (8/70) BALLY Full House 1P (3/66) SEGA Jet Rocket (8/70) 2800 200 sel. '64 A -Go -Go 4P (5/66) SEGA Night Rider (8/70) 2810 100 sel. '64 Blue Ribbon 4P (1/66) Top Hand 1P (5/66) SEGA Stunt Car (8/70) 2900 200 sel. '65 Fun Cruise 1P (2/66) Magic City (1/67) Williams Flotilla (1/70) 3000 200 sel. '66 Wild Wheels 2P (3/66) Magic Town 1P (2/67) SEGA Dive Bomber WI LLIAMS 3100 200 sel. '67 Campus Queen 4P (8/66) Jolly Roger 4P (12/67) (10/71) 3200 200 sel. '68 Capersville 4P (2/67) Ding Dong 1P (2/68) Midway Sea Rescue Arctic Gun (67) 3300 200-160-100 sel. '69 Rocket Ill 1P (6/67) Lady Luck 2P (4/68) (10/71) Aqua Gun (3/68) 3400 Stateman 200-160 Wiggler 4P (9/67) Student Prince 4P (7/68) ChiCoin Sky Battle Spooks (3/69) sel. '70 Surfers 1P (1/68) Doozie 1P (9/68) (10/71) Phantom (9/69) 3500 Zodiac 100-160-200 Dogies 4P (3/68) Pit Stop 2P (11/68) Allied Leisure Spin Out Bonanza (7/70) sel. '70-71 Dixieland 1P (5/68) Cabaret 4P (1/69) (11/71) Sniper (4/71) 3600 Superstar 200 sel. Safari 2P (7/68) Miss -O 1P (3/69) Midway Dune Buggy Jungle Drums (11/71) 71-72 Rock Makers 4P (10/68) Suspense 2P (5/69) (2/72) Stockade (8/72)

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www.americanradiohistory.com (ash bo i/ Round The Route CHICAGO CHATTER EASTERN FLASHES decision to move the annual Parks Show from Al Gitlitz, manager of See Vend (Seeburg'e.. The IAAPA Board of Directors' AROUND TOWN-Sad to learn announced to the membership by Bob away here suddenly two weeks ago. Chicago to Atlanta in 1973 was officially Columbus, Ohio distribution point) passed move was necessitated, ac- of his son when he was taken. Blundred, executive secretary of the association. The Apparently Al was in New York to attend wedding space. Atlanta's Mar- Exchange, said Al was one cording to Blundred, by the increased demand for exhibit His "competitor" Ron Gold, Cleveland Coin Machine area for the and a riott Hotel, site of the '75 conclave, offers a 50,000 sq. ft. exhibit people in the industry. "Al was an educated gentleman of his favorite approximately 270 booths to be featured in this year's show. Dates are November . . will be jetting off to credit to this trade. We'll all miss him." . Gold himself of his used equipment 17-20. South America for a three or four day sales trip on behalf in cam- Big, really COINMEN IN THE NEWS: ChiCoin's export manager Bob Sherwood, his business. Ron's departing on the 17th. Good trip to you, buddy.... of Plaza Hotei paign for re-election as Alderman of DesPlaines, Ill., received the endorsement in town this week is the Wurlitzer extravaganza at the big trade do Illinois State Senate Assistant Majority Leader Howard R. Mohr. Mohr said, "Bob Musical's Harold Kaufman will be on hand to help the factory this Thursday. Sherwood has compiled an impressive record as Alderman. I have had the oppor- their new "Wurlitzer Jukebox" to the consumer press people brass introduce work with him and he has helped me in the Senate as my Legislative AP, UPI, et al, are going to be there to see the tunity to (reps from Time, Newsweek, a hard working, effective public official PM (but insiders know Assistant and he has shown himself to be new "antique juke" Affair runs from noon till 2:00 government." affair was put to- who has contributed substantially to the improvement of municipal A.D. Palmer's throwing a dance there afterward). The whole rela- We wish Bob well in his campaign. his able assistant Vic Zast and the Hill & Knowlton public gether by A.D., HERE'S A SCOOP FROM Bill DeSelm of Williams Electronics Inc.-the firm's are just the largest PR house in the country). tions agency (the latter 2 -player TV ping pong game will be sample shipped in mid - of A.C.A. Sales and Service (and a former new "Paddle Ball" Mickie Greenman, vice president said the factory's doing beautifully with current hot Southern California climates) will be April! Watch for it! Bill also New York lad before he took to the balmy of course, shuffle alleys! When you're hot, a trip. Michie's sellers "Fun Fest", "Upper Deck" and, jetting back to Fun City this May for visits with the kids, plus sales Rally video game which they you're hot! currently up to his ears in orders on the For -Play Ed Doris, great," says Mickie. AT PRESSTIME ROCK -OLA MFG. CORP. exes Dr. Dave Rockola, distribute nationally. "The Rally's been going absolutely depart for San our competitors' George Hincker, Hugh Gorman and Ed Larkowski were set to "One of the reasons is that it's a console, on legs. You know, where it fits beautifully Diego, to join West Coast rep John Hotz at the NAMA Western Conference, cabinets are all what we call the arcade style ... ours isn't, so where you can make some real Rock -Ola would be exhibiting. into any tavern spot. And let me tell you, that's meeting on Friday (30) at people showed off HAD A BALL COVERING the Chi Coin distributors . Larry Galanti and the Mutoscope dough with the game." .. the Regency Hyatt O'Hare. Cocktails were served at poolside (indoor pool, of on Tenth week before last and declared it a "New York City the Rally at Orestes course), an elegant dinner in the Diplomat Room and, the surprise of the even- orders taken. Hit," based upon ing, the unveiling of "Trap Shoot", the arcade piece everyone was waiting to see! on going out of Notre Dame for the MOA Seminar better Anyone still planning The game's inventor Luciano Ceccaroni of Italy and manufacturer Franco Chinea, week, else forget it. The group's just about formed, with call Fred Granger this of Italy, were present with an interpreter. Distribs were interested in learning Also for you late starters, if you're going with also about 50 operators registered.... the game had been tested in for the past year or so and Mr. for the association affair, call Ben this week at what type of location the wife down to the Poconos a variety of spots, "arcades, public to join in. Should be quite an Chinea noted it was successfully placed in MONY. He's 80% sold out but there's still time of coin used was approximately the softball and the like, there'll be places, and bars" and the denomination affair. Besides all the golf, swimming, sunning, had plenty of time, prior to the un- slated for Friday night. Lots equivalent of the American quarter. Distribs a bit of business this time with a record symposium V. and rooms; RCA veiling, to play the two other games ChiCoin showed-"T. Ping Pong" of label people are going (Columbia themselves have taken 14 who's planning on coming "Hee Haw" (4 -player)! seven). Chatted with Mercury's Jules Abramson assistant Bonnie York were discover how the two MOA'S EXECUTIVE VEEPEE Fred Granger and his in just to rap with operators on records and to hopefully attendance looms bigger and back at the association's local headquarters last week following their help each other. . . . Bernie Yudofsky, who trades can better at the Board of Directors meeting in Florida. The meeting was very successful, as the record man in the jukebox world, will be on hand at the bigger each week as Granger was quick to point out; however, a group of about 53 decided, after his charming Missus Eleanor. Poconos affair with the business sessions were over, to book a cruise to Nassau-and that's when an interest in a horror film called `Invasion of Several of the local lads have the trouble began! Midway through the cruise some bad weather hit and for hours and are proud to note it's playing in the New York metro- the Blood Farmers' and hours the ship kept circling just outside of Freeport, and never quite made it Drive -In theaters have just opened so they should do politan area April 11-17. to Nassau! real well with the picture. MILWAUKEE MENTIONS Had a rare opportunity to chat at length with MCI's marketing director John Ancona who expressed the firm's gratification for the wide acceptance of the CDh11PÏJTEF E3aSEBFLL factory's newest games "Flying Ace" and "Computer Baseball". He also men- tioned that Johnny Bilotta, out in Newark, is doing a great job as goodwill am- been very much bassador and consultant for the firm . Ancona, himself, has involved of late in the establishment of MCI's Red Baron Family Amusement already C nters in various areas of the country. The factory -owned centers are COMPUTER BASEBALL is a game *rating in Toledo, Kansas City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Lima and other of batting skill and fielding strategy. cities. "We'll be opening up a center in Milwaukee this month and in Marion, Ohio the following month," he said. "Our goal is to have 50 operating by 1975 The first realistic baseball game, it and to achieve this we are hoping to open one center per month!" Great! . . . can be played by one or two players Said a quick "hello" to sales administrator JoAn Mason who's kneedeep in paper- and extended for a full nine innings. work and telephone calls these days! MORE ON THE EMPIRE DIST.-GREEN BAY EXPANSION. "The additional The batter chooses his pitch while the devote a com- space we now have (totaling 4,000 sq. ft.) gives us ample room to second player tries to block his Rondeau, "enabling plete floor to our vending department," said manager Bob scoring attempts. A hold score button Products, Cornelius, Rock - us to fully display our many lines including Automatic encourages players to keep playing with the Ardac Dollar Bill Changer. We also have Ola and Universal Vendors, along for the full nine innings. increased space for our parts section and service department-and about 3,000 sq. ft. for warehousing." Realistic ballpark sounds accompany DENVER powerful little back the action. Scores, outs and innings -A an aid II saver has been introduced as are boldly presented by six bright Manhandler in moving coin machines and other heavy items up and down stairs. The digital readout tubes. for Carrying 'Em battery powered hand truck is push button operated to lift weights up to COMPUTER BASEBALL is all 600 lbs. up steps. A special accessory state, with single -function plug-in stair also allows the "Manhandler II" solid to be used with delivery vans, pickup circuit boards for trouble free service. trucks, etc. The stair climbing hand truck is Accessory features: available in several all aluminum 1 kit play frame sizes with from one to three An accessory with buttons self -retracting quick release belts. on 10' curled cords, for wall mounting The efficient gear -and -chain drive is and counter locations. designed to work all day and be 2 A wireless option provides two recharged overnight powered by a remote playing boxes. small motorcycle type battery. Rub- radio controlled ber climbing knuckles provide all the lifting force so that the operator Special six month warranty. need only balance the load and wheel it to and from the steps. The lifting mechanism can also be used for crossing gutters and climbing slopes too steep for the regular wheels to climb easily. Distributor territories are available MO in many parts of the U.S., according to the company, Manhandler, Inc., Milwaukee Coin Industries, Ltd. P.O. Box 29018, Denver, Colorado 3404 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, Wis. 53212 414 962-0700 80220.

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DJ'S. Thanks for Spinning: "FROM DUST TO DUST" & "WARM UP" by Jim Dandy & the Sugar Beats. COIN MACHINES CLASSIFIED AD RATE 25 CENTS PER WORD For free copy write on your stationery to: DADJO RECORDS, 3118 S. Jefferson, Saginaw, Count every word including all words in firm name. Numbers in address count Michigan 48601. Available-distributorships. WANTED as one word. Minimum ad accepted $6.25 CASH OR CHECK MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. If cash or check is NOT enclosed with order your classified ad will be held for following issue pending receipt of WANT RECORDS: 45'S AND LP'S SURPLUS RE- WANTED ALL TYPES OF NEW AND OLD SLOT your check or cash. NOTICE-$113 Classified Advertisers (Outside USA add $78 to TURNS, overstock cut-outs, et. Call or write HARRY WARRINER at KNICKBOCKER MUSIC MACHINES FOR IMPORTING TO JAPAN. JATRE your present subscription price). You are entitled to a classified ad of 40 words CO., 453 McLean Ave., Yonkers, New York 10705 INC., Diamond Bldg., 2nd floor, 2-9-2, Minami - in each week's issue for a period of Full 52 weeks. You One Year, consecutive (914) GR 6-7778. Ohi, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Cable: Amuse- are allowed to change your Classified Ad each week if you so desire. All words 2311 japo Tokyo, SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE, over 40 will be billed at the rate of 25e per word. Please count words carefully. CABRILLO STREET, SUITE =2, SAN FRANCISCO, USED 45 RPM CALIF. 94121. Tel: (415) 387-6227. Be sure your Classified Ad is sent to reach New York publication office by RECORDS. ALL TYPES AS THEY RUN, Wednesday, 12 noon, of preceding week to appear in the following week's issue. right off the route. No sorting or picking. We pay freight from anywhere in U.S.A. Standing order available for regular shippers. JALEN AMUSE- OR WANTED TO BUY OUT SELLING STOCKS ONE Classified Ads Close WEDNESDAY MENT CO., 1215 HOWARD STREET-BALTIMORE, two years old Jennings slot machines. Wurlitzer MARYLAND 21230. juke boxes and Pinball games two or four players, make an offer to AUTOMATTJANST N STOR- Send all copy to: CASH BOX, 119 West 57th St., N.Y., N.Y. 10019 GATAN 19 BJUV, SWEDEN. WANTED TO BUY-OPEN REEL TAPES. WHY TIE UP capital investment in slow -moving reel tape department? We will buy complete inventories- BRAND WE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED IN USED AND large or small. Send detailed lists and quan- new phonographs, pinballs, bingos, guns, arcade American Shuffleboard Scoring Unit $135, 2 Side FOR SALE: Gott: 5 Balls; Baseball, Playball, Spin tities. VARIETY AUDIO PRODUCTS, 170 machines, all makes all Cen- kiddie rides, slot etc., Lights $75; Combination $195. Budge Wright's A Card, Wms: 4 Aces, Seven Up, 'Bally Joust. tral Avenue, Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735. 516- models. QUOTE FOB SEA VESSEL TO HOLLAND Western Distributors, 1226 SW 16th, Portland, Seeburg LPC 1- 480, Photomatic 60. Midway 293-5858. BELGIE EUROPE, SPRL, 276 AVENUE, LOUIS, Oregon 228-7565. Whiney Bird. HALGAME DART BOARD. D & L BRUSSELS. DISTR. CO. INC., 6691 ALLENTOWN BLVD., HAR- RISBURG, PA. 717-545-4265. HOE DOWN FIDDLE TUNES-COUNTRY-BLUE GRASS -Record Albums-Tape FOR SALE-EXPORT ONLY-Bally, Bingos, slots, up- Cartridges. New record- "WANT"-ALL WURLITZER AND ROCK-OLA PHONOS ings of the legendary J. rights Games, Inc., Big Ben, etc., Keeney Mt. E. Mainer. He will 1965 and newer. All arcade equipment. Flippers FOR SALE: PANORAMS-NEW-Dual 8. Write or scare hell you. Climber, etc., Evans Winterbrook. All models out of Wholesale to established to three years old. Uprights. We are interested call URBAN INDUSTRIES, INC., P.B. Box 31, Record Stores. rotamint & rotamat. Write for complete list UNCLE JIM O'NEAL, Box A-6, in distribution of allied equipment. BERT Louisville, Kentucky 40201. (502) 969-3227. Arcadia, California 91006. AMUSEMENTS LTD., 3728 East Hastings Street, phonos, phono -vues, pin balls, arcade, etc. North Burnaby, B.C. Canada. Phone 298.5578. ROBERT JONES INTERNATIONAL, 880 Providence Highway, Dedham, Mass. 02026 (617) 329-4880. IMMEDIATE EXPORT -4 Border Beauty, 2 Folies THE GOLDEN DISC, WE SPECIALIZE IN ROCK 'N Bregeres, 4 Magic Rings, 3 Zodiac, 1 Beauty Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Oldie albums and 45's. WANT-Electronic Games, Darts, Golf, etc. Seebure Beach, 2 Big Wheels-Holly-type diggers and Send $1.00 for oldie album catalog. Attention: Consolettes and Hideway units. Harvard Metal FOR SALE: 3 SPEED QUEEN B BALLY-BOATS. rotaries available. LOWELL ASSOCIATES, PO Box Dave, the Album Man, 163 West 10th St., NYC Typers. Also interested in of new distribution $275 each. 3 Elephants by Tusko-$275 each. 386, Glen Burnie, Md. 21061. (301) 768-3400. 10014. equipment. St. Thomas Coin Sales, 669 Talbot CENTRAL MUSIC CO., P.O. Box 284, 407 E. Ave. St., St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. (519) 631- D, Killeen, Texas 76541. 9550. ALI, Bally, Chicago Coin, Kaye, Midway, MCI, Sega WE BUY NEW AND USED ALBUMS-Promos, review and Williams Guns and Arcade Equipment at records, anything you have. Highest prices rock bottom prices. Special discounts on com- paid anywhere. Immediate Cash. We WANT: Bingos for resale for Maryland use, and FOR SALE: Wurlitzer, Rockola, AMI pick-up in New Seeburg, plete Game Room and Arcade installations. Call York Area. for export. Any quantity. For export only Winter Phonographs. Williams, Gottlieb, Bally, Chicago write Can arrange shipping From Out of 314-621-3511 or to: Central Distributors, Town. Call (212) 693-2251 Books with new heads $550.00. Winter Books Coin, flippers, guns, baseballs, United, Chicago Inc., 2315 Olive, St. Louis, Mo, 63103. or 256-0764. Or Write: Converted like new $750.00. Pins and amuse- Titus Oaks, 362 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, N.Y. Coin, Midway shuffes. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Gold -Mor Releases Three New Columbia Many Label Reps to Participate In Little LP's; Billy Paul, Melvin Star H.Y.S. Jukebox Assn. Symposium HAROLD MELVIN & 360 Degrees OF Billy Paul $het $itverstein NEW YORK -A large assemblage jukebox business will take place the THE BLUE NOTES including: And Mrs. Jones brass will be evening of May 18th. Topics to be uruuHG: Me FREAKIN' AT THE of recording industry IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW Brown Baby in, Just A Prisoner attending the May 18-20 weekend aired include record quality control, anal MISS YOU Your Song Am I Black Enough For You FREAKERS BALL including: Be For Real I'm Gonna Make It This Time including: convention and meeting of New York time length and sampling service. Ebony Woman! Yesterday I Had The Blues Stacy Brown Got Two regional associations Record people will be most inter- Don't Give A Dose To The One You Love Most State's three Sane Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Nol Take (MONY, Westchester Guild and New ested to learn what they may do to The Garbage out ®92 Masochistic Beby/ Liberated Lady 1999 York State Operators Guild). Ben further stimulate the operator's busi- Chicofsky, whose MONY offices ness, and are anxious to discover spearhead the planning for this annu- which promotional and service steps al event (to take place at the Mt. they may try to establish a better Airy Lodge in the Poconos) advised relationship between the two indus- that a symposium on problems mutu- tries. ally confronting the record and Chicofsky advised that among the NEW YORK - Three brand new Shel Silverstein's "Freakin' at the major labels to be represented are: stereo little LP's from the Columbia Freaker's Ball" LP features "Some RCA, Columbia, Epic, United Artists, group of labels have been released by Sucker," "Freakin' at the Freaker's Wurlitzer Singles MCA Group, A&M and Mercury. Gold -Mor Distributing and are now Ball," "Liberated Lady 1999," "Don't All told, over 200 tradesmen and shipping to the nation's key one -stops Give a Dose to the One You Love Nostalgia (Continued) their wives will be attending the for operator purchasing. Most" and "Masochistic Baby." for weekend event. Chicofsky advised at Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes' According to Yudkofsky, "based press and broadcast media at large, press time that 80% of the room block hit album features such tunes as upon Melvin and the Bluenotes, and and are certain to gain maximum in the Mt. Airy's Regency Building their: "Be For Real," "Ebony Wom- of course the great Billy Paul's out- publicity for all as a result." have been reserved already and that an" and "Let It Be You." The "Be for standing success on the charts as well Palmer advised that such a press late starters had better notify this Real" tune occupying one entire side as at the nation's locations, these lit- reception is not unprededented. Be- office this week if they wish to at- of the junior album, has been in de- tle LP's should find a ready and fore the World War II machine mori- tend. mand by programmers, according to heavy acceptance. Shel Silverstein's torium, a Wurlitzer jukebox was in- Gold -Mor president Bernie Yudkof- national reputation as one of the troduced in a similiar manner. The sky. more outrageous and clever commedi- sensational nature of the new "an- Triangle Appoints Billy Paul's LP called "360 Degrees ans should also push the meters tique' Jukebox, Palmer felt, called for of Billy Paul" offers "I Am Just a around on this item. The disk is pat- it to happen again. Treasurer Asst. Prisoner" (one complete side again). like Shel's club routine and The event will include a reveal and terned machine, an old-time with "Am I Black Enough for You" to the inspection of the and "I'm Gonna Make It This Time" should offer quite a novelty free lunch complete with flowing tap on the flip. average location." beer-even waiters decked in period attire. Several showbiz performers will attend, including Theresa Brewer who's JUKEBOX PROGRAMMING GUIDE 'Music, Music, Music' golden standard POP BARBARA MASON typifies the theme of the day. YES, I'M READY (3:29) Concerning the actual marketing of THE ROLLING STONES No Flip Info. Buddah 355 the unit to the operating industry, YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET Palmer advised that operators will be WHAT YOU WANT (5:00) WILSON PICKETT able to merchandise the unique unit b/w Honky Tonk Women (3:03) INTERNATIONAL PLAYBOY to maximum advantage both in new London 45-910 (2:33) and existing locations. To further b/w Come Right Here (2:41) At- stimulate the idea, Palmer has signed lantic 2961 Gold -Mor Distributing to assemble PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS two 25 disk 45 rpm record packs-one MY LOVE (4:08) THELMA HOUSTON containing nostalgic hits of the 30's b/w The Mess (4:56) Apple 861 PIANO MAN (3:30) and 40's, the second rock from the No Flip Info. Mowest 5050 50's and 60's. AMERICA "Gold-Mor's selections, and they THE DYNAMICS took some time to select and assemble ONLY IN YOUR HEART (3:16) SHAME (3:15) No Flip Info. Warner Bros. 7694 WHAT A from the various labels, is mag- No Flip Info. Black Gold 8 nificent," Palmer declared. "If anyone doubts the marketing value of nostal- STEPHEN STILLS' MANASSAS C & W gia, they've just got to listen to these ISN'T IT ABOUT TIME (2:35) tunes on this jukebox and they'll be No Flip Info. Atlantic 2959 TOM T. HALL convinced. And I don't care what the RAVISHING BABY (2:28) age or the place is. We've got it for LOUIS KAISER THE DOOBIE BROTHERS b/w I Flew Over Our House Last everyone." Night (3:00) Mercury 73377 HOLMDEL, N.J. Louis H. Kaiser LONG TRAIN RUNNIN' (3:25) - of Tri- No Flip Info. Warner Bros. 7698 has joined the corporate staff FERLIN HUSKY MOA Meet (Continued) angle Industries, Inc., as assistant BETWEEN ME AND BLUE (2:26) vice president and assistant treasurer. R & B No Flip Info. ABC 11360 In his concluding remarks Fred He will be responsible for the treas- Granger said, "After about nine ury operations of Triangle's subsidi- BRIGHTER SIDE OF DARKNESS DOTTIE WEST years' service with MOA, I am still aries, Triangle Conduit And Cable JUST A LITTLE BIT (2:25) JUST WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOK- very much impressed with the associ- Co., Inc., Triangle Pipe and Tube Co., b/w Something To Remember You ING FOR (2:40) ation's board of directors for the very Inc., Rowe International, Inc., and the By (2:45) 20th Cent. 2021 No Flip Info. RCA -74-0930 professional, businesslike manner in Plastic Wire and Cable Corp. which the board meetings are con- Before joining Triangle, Kaiser ducted. Each and every member serves was with the Exxon Corporation, with distinction and I am proud to be where he served in various capacities associated with such a distinguished within the treasury and financial op- Proven Profit Maker! group." eration of the company.

IN PRODUCTION -CHICAGO COIN'S

BASEBALL CHAMP LAS VEGAS SHUFFLE SKILL! THE MONEY MAKER! "BINGO" SCORING!

CITATION BIG TOP EXCITING 6 -PLAYER THE TWIN RIFLE COMPETITION GUN PUCK BOWLER * * HOLIDAY FLYING TIGER 6 -PLAYER AIR BATTLE ACTION! BALL BOWLER Mel. (rss of PROVEN CHICAGO COIN MACHINE DIV. PROFIT MAKERS INc. Since CHICAGO DYNAMIC INDUSTRIES, Meet the crew at Gerald's Amusement Machines (Lafayette, Louisiana) posing 1931 e1775 W DIVERSEY BLVD., CHICAGO, MINOIS 60614 proudly in front of the new operating headquarters, recently completed. The boss Gerald Goudeau is standing at right.

66 Cash Box - April 14, 1973

www.americanradiohistory.com The Spinners new album contains "I'll Be Around" and "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love' and many other hits.

Produced, Arranged and Concucted y Thom Bell SD 7256

www.americanradiohistory.com Getting a hit is tough. "Love Can Make It Easier."

The Friends of Distinction make it all easier. Their previous hits were "Grazing in the Grass and "Going in Circles:' Now they're here again more exciting than ever, with their brand new album "Love Can Make It Easier:' Already picking up fantastic airplay: Los Angeles Houston Dayton New York Detroit Atlanta Philadelphia Denver Baltimore St Louis Dallas Washington D.C. Miami Buffalo

LSP-4829 P8S 2113 PQ8 2113 PK-2113 Keep an eye on their new single"EasyEvil:"- making big moves and tearing things up:

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