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Stones' LP Keys ABC Adds Two Atlantic Release New Soundtracks - Jay Lasker, president of ABC Records, has announced that the - ìs label is preparing soundtrack making waves with its 9 Septem- from two new motion pictures for rush - ber release, spearheaded by a new Rol- ralease this month. The two films are ling Stones album entitled "It's Only "The Trial of Billy Jack," a sequel to the Rock 'N' Roll." Also included is the J. successful "Billy Jack," and "The Dove," Geils Band LP "Nightmares ... And which stars Joseph Bottoms in the true Other Tales From The Vinyl Jungle," a story of a 16 -year -old Californian who debut album for Atlantic entitled "Let's became the youngest person to sail Love" by Peggy Lee - featuring the title around the world alone. song written by Paul McCartney; "War "The Trial of Billy Jack," which was Babies," a new album by Daryl Hall and produced by Joe Cramer, directed by John Oates, produced by Todd Rund- Frank Laughlin and stars Tom Laughlin, gren; another blend of and funk is scheduled to open Nov. 13 at over styles from Herbie Mann entitled "The 1000 theaters throughout the U.S. It has Family Of Mann;" a tasteful and in- a score by Elmer Bernstein ("The Ten novative meeting of generations with Commandments," "To Kill A Mocking- "Dave Bru beck: Two Generations Of bird," "Hawaii"), and the soundtrack also Brubeck 'Brother, The Great Spirit Made includes versions of songs by Teresa Us. All'," showcasing Brubeck and his Laughlin, Delores Taylor and John Len - sons Chris, Dan, and Darius; a multi- ron and Paul McCartney. The score for faceted musical experience entitled ROCK & ROLL PEOPLE - CBS Records artist Johnny Winter is currently in the studio "The Dove," produced by Gregory Peck "Journey" composed, arranged, and completing work on a new album. Former Beatle recently stopped by at and directed by Charles Jarrott, was writ- produced by the gifted Arif Mardin; The Record Plant in New York where Winter and producer Shelly Yakus were mixing ten by John Barry, well-known for his "Newmanism," a set of jazz with r&b ac- a song called "Rock & Roll People," which Lennon wrote for Winter's forthcoming LP. themes for several James Bond movies cents by David Newman; and a new Shown above in the studio are (top, Ito r): John Lennon, May Pang, Jimmy lovine and an Oscar -winner for his song and group named Hatfield and the North on (bottom): producer Shelly Yakus and Johnny Winter. Winter's new album is scheduled score for "Born Free." A Paramount pic- Virgin Records, distributed by Atlantic, for release in November. ture, "The Dove" opened in selected making sonic shock waves with their markets late last month. debut LP "Hatfield And The North." The acquisition of these two sound- Atlantic will also be presenting a Quad MCA Fetes Who's T.K. Intl To Be tracks continues ABC Records' growing Release featuring Quadrophonic ver- participation in the soundtrack and sions of major albums such as Mike Old - 10th Anny, LP Marketed Via RCA original cast recording field. Already this field's "Tubular Bells," Eric Clapton, NEW YORK - In a move that year, the label has released the sound- Aretha/Live At The Fillmore West, Gil strengthens its r&b catalog overseas, t-acks of "The Lords of Flatbush," Evans, George Flynn, , HOLLYWOOD - MCA Records, Inc. is RCA Records has acquired international television's "QB VII" and "Chinatown," and Bill Wyman. An extensive national embarking on a massive campaign to rights to T. K. Productions product. the latter two both composed by Jerry ad campaign will be launched to support commemorate 's 10th Anniver- Announcement was jointly made last Goldsmith. Additionally, ABC's purchase the Quad Release. sary and to promote the group's 10th week by T. K. Productions president cf Paramount Records early last August album, "Odds and Sods," which is being Henry Stone and Robert Summer, the numerous best-selling sound- The Fall Release will be backed by a brought released to coincide with The Who's an- division vice president of RCA Records, tracks to its catalogue, including the major merchandising and ad campaign niversary celebration. International. "Love and "The God- initiated through all the levels of the scores from Story" RCA Records will henceforth market company. Atlantic regional marketing Under the direction of Rick Frio, vice father." internationally the product of such T. K. In the coming months ABC will be directors will be having meetings to president of marketing, a major publicity, Productions artists as George & Gwen releasing several more soundtrack and present all WEA sales and promotional sales and promotion campaign has been McCrae, George's wife; K. C. and the cast recordings, among them the personnel with the September release. organized. November has been declared original Sunshine Band; Latimore; Miami, cast recording of "Mack & Specific campaigns, tailored to each ar- "Who Month" by MCA in honor of the original Featuring Robert Moore; Little Beaver Mabel," the David Merrick musical that tists' individual needs, will be discussed; British rock group's 10th year. Posters, and Betty Wright. opened on Broadway October 6, starring as well as mutual give-and-take discus- in-store and window displays are being RCA's rights to the T. K. Productions Robert Preston and Bernadette Peters sions with salesmen concerning album shipped to record stores. Ads have been product extends throughout the inter- will a score by Jerry Herman, and product. From that point detailed adver- placed in all major trades and consumer and national market with the exception of the soundtracks of "The Little Prince" tising and promotional strategy will be music publications. In addition, Brazil and, in some instances, the United "Nashville." "The Little Prince," a mapped out. This very large campaign, television and radio spots have been and Kingdom. Recently, RCA Records in- Paramount presentation scheduled to which will cover a wide ranging taped by The Who's drummer, Keith troduced George McCrae and "Rock cpen at the Radio City Music Hall from extensive merchandising aids to a Moon, for airing in key markets. Your Baby" internationally via a November 7 and in the rest of the coun- large scale TV advertising concept, will To celebrate the event, whirlwind promotion tour in Europe that try in December, stars Richard Kiley and not only establish musical precedents, recorded his first single, a version of the included press receptions, television Fosse has Frederick Lerner and many marketing, distribution Beach Boys' classic, "Don't Worry Baby." Bob and but also in Holland and Germany, and syn- label for release by shows Fritz Loew's first motion picture score and merchandising procedures. on The Who's track dicated radio interviews that aired MCA. since "Gigi" in 1959. "Nashville," direc- throughout Japan. tor Robert Altman's treatment of the In addition to Keith Moon, members of world of country music, will have an Columbia Readies The Who are Peter Townshend, Roger C,S,N&Y, ELP original c&w score and is set to open at Daltrey and . The Who is Easter, 1975. Fall Album Plans probably most famous for its , Turn To Gold "," released in 1969 by MCA. The HOLLYWOOD - Emerson, Lake & Who's second rock opera, Palmer's latest LP, a deluxe three -record Sherman Readies New Records has NEW YORK - Columbia "," was released in 1973. live set entitled "Welcome Back, My announced its fall album plans. They LP In addition to these two -record sets, Friends, To The Show That Never Ends launched a merchandising cam- have other Who albums on MCA are "My .. Ladies And Gentlemen Emerson, on behalf of the paign this week Generation," "Happy Jack," "The Who Lake & Palmer," on Manticore, NEW YORK - Garry Sherman recently releases. Sell Out," "Magic Bus," "Live At ," distributed by Atlantic; and Crosby, completed work with Among the Columbia artists who will "Who's Next" and "Meaty, Beaty, Big and Stills, Nash & Young's latest for Atlantic Brooks Arthur conducting and arranging have new product released this fall are Bouncy." The group's 10th MCA LP, "So Far," which features a compilation of Dusty Springfield's new ABC -Dunhill album "Elements." , , Log- "Odds and Sods," is a collection of their greatest musical moments and marks gins & Messina, . Santana and unreleased Who "oddities" from over the cover art by Joni Mitchell, have both The Springfield LP Sherman's . years. been certified gold by the RIAA just a return to assignments for individual ar- few weeks after their release. tists on pop records. He arranged and These new albums will be promoted conducted Miss Springfield's hit "What's as part both individually arid collectively Neil Young Hits Livingston To It Gonna Be." In recent years Sherman of Columbia's merchandising campaign. has been concentrating on television, The campaign will be supported by ex- Golden `Beach' Cut `Jack' 2 movies, and theater. tensive radio, print and television adver- CULVER CITY, CALIF. - Alan Living- Sherman was orchestrator and music tising in virtually every major market in ston will produce the soundtrack album supervisor for the Broadway musical the country. NEW YORK - "On The Beach," Neil for "The Trial Of Billy Jack," the "Billy "Purlie" and composed, arranged, and/ Fall tours are scheduled for several ar- Young's current Reprise album, has Jack" sequel that will be released in over or conducted music for "Alice's Restau- tists to coincide with the release of their been certified gold by the RIAA, in 1.000 theatres on Nov. 13. In addition to rant," "The Heartbreak Kid," and "Mid- new albums. Tours have already beeen recognition of sales in excess of one mil- producing, Livingston will also select the night Cowboy." He is chief orchestrator set for such artists as Dave Mason and lion dollars. The gold record is Young's with which a distribution for Coca-Cola's television/radio "Look Loggins & Messina. fourth. agreement will be made. Up America" campaign.

14 October 12, 1974