DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS IC/RECORD INDUSTRY JULY 12, 1975 $1.50

SINGLES SLEEPERS ZZ TOP, "TUSH" (prod. by Bill Ham) (Hamstein, , "WHAT I DID FOR " , "." BMI). That little of band from (prod. by Charlie Calello/Mickey Balin's back and all involved are at JEFFERSON Texas had a considerable top 40 Eichner( (Wren, BMI/American Com- their best; this is remarkable, 40-1/10 STARSHIP showdown with "La Grange" from pass, ASCAP). First female treat- and will inevitably find itself in a their "Tres Hombres" album. The ment of the super ballad from the charttopping slot. Prepare to be en- long-awaited follow-up from the score of the most heralded musical veloped in the love theme: the Bolin - mammoth "Fandango" set comes in of the season, "A Chorus Line." authored "Miracles" is wrapped in a tight little hard rock package, lust Lady who scored with "Don't Say lyrical and melodic grace; "Play on waiting to be let loose to boogie, You Don't Remember" doin' every- Love" and "Tumblin" hit hard on all boogie, boogie! 5N 220. thing right! Columbia 3 10180. levels. Grunt BFL1 0999 (RCA) (6.98). RED OCTOPUS , "" (prod. CARL ORFF/INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE, ERIC BURDON BAND, "STOP." That by & / "STREET SONG" (prod. by Harmonia Burdon-branded electrified energy satu- OHaven Prod.) (ABC Dunhill/One of a Mundi) (no pub. info). Few classical rates the grooves with the intense Kind, BMI). Most consistent r&b hit - singles are released and fewer still headiness that has become his trade- makers at the Tower advance their prove themselves. Here's a glorious mark. Though the motif may be well standing by further building their exception to that rule, a strangely worn, the name will bring sales for crossover case. Coming off "Remem- haunting theme already being com- dealers, who can use the swell packag- ber What I Told You To Forget" pared to "Tubular Bells." Loads of ing for optimal effect as well. Despite with one that recalls "Backstab - contemporary appeal from the 80 the title inference, it's green lights for bers." Capitol 4111. year old composer. BASF 15354. this one. Capitol SMAS-11426 (6.98). , "TIME OUT" (prod. by Joe Walsh BOBBY VEE, "(I'M) LOVIN' YOU" (prod. by BILLY PRESTON, "IT'S MY PLEASURE." & John Stronach) (ABC Dunhill/ Bobby Vee/T. Gerow) (Salma, BMI). Rock & roll's perennial touring key- Barnstorm, BMI). With the perfect Robert Velline returns under his board guest is out with another set combination of his tasty, extended better known chart moniker with a sure to appeal to the 'keep on smiling' licks and his vital vocal/lyric totally new sound and approach contingent that he has gathered over capabilities, new single from his to hitmaking. Song slightly remi- the years. Hari Georgeson (wonder So What" album is all the hit "be- niscent of 's "Higher who that is?), and Sy- cause" you'd ever want. Walsh and Higher" could head lust that reeta Wright make brief appearances, makes like a referee for whom way. Vee, as always, for victory! with the oh -so -pop routed "That's Life" everything else stops. ABC 12115. Shadybrook 013 (Sutton -Miller). topping. A&M SP 4532 (6.98).

PAPER LACE, "SO WHAT IF I AM" (prod. by MICHAEL KENNY, "MORNING" (prod. by Ed- "OUTLAWS." Let's hear it for good Mitch Murray & Peter Callander/ ward Germano) (Cataclysmic/Dan- of real rock 'n roll! Southern soul with Bus -Stop -Oaks Prod.) (Murray-Cal- TOM CAT troy/Kenny Tunes, BMI). Just a hint gently sophisticated overtones yields lander, ASCAP). It's been too long of a glow shines through Jim- an auspicious debut for the Outlaws, between angry young man songs, 0,411 my Wisner's lush charts for this with the prospect of supergroup status and the group that gave us the folk-rock dawning for the singer - looming in their future. Fine musician- multi -million selling "The Night . These early minutes of ship, harmonies, material and produc- Chicago Died" is here to fill that his career reveal a bright day on tion ensure that these boogie bandits time gap with a different piece of his hit horizon. A beautiful "Morn- will steal play, sales and hearts. Arista tough guy material. Mercury 73694. ing." Tom Cat YB 10327 (RCA). AL 4042 (6.98).

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com -1 -3-- "-ender another 58 n,e ed N íge Yo«w a Inion selleY Falls" to follow 11 Next Teardrop BetOte The

Both hits on this album.

t,i e action... looklo at RyJ CB BB 0ntYY.. 34 42 28 OO +

400,0pOP ManeBeme°C - sales ExcWelve eaux ^ a.iric.`( the P M and Pi®dined bYHu 9Wfi9.1111)1.91 . 1.,,,,,,,c,,,,..-,c,"- . TN

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry JULY 12, 1975

McCoy's 'Hustle': Lasker, Form Ariola America Records; 'Dance' Disc King Stark By ROBERT ADELS -"The Hustle," by Capitol Dist. Set; Label To Release GTO Product Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony (Avco), moves into the By ELIOT SEKULER largest media companies in the Foreign licensing of Ariola top spot on The Singles Chart, a -Jay Lasker and world. Negotiations for the new America product will be through becoming the biggest "dance" Howard Stark have formed Ariola company were completed by Ariola's companies in Germany, record of the seventies, and the America, Inc. and have set do- Lasker, president of the new ven- Holland, Spain and . In all biggest disc of that genre in sonné mestic distribution through Capi- ture; executive vice president other markets, Ariola America nine years. tol Records. The deal was com- Stark and Monti Lueftner, presi- will be free to negotiate its own The only recent challenger to pleted on June 28 when Lasker dent of Ariola Record Companies affiliations. A Canadian licensee, this particular claim to fame and Stark sold shares of their Gmbh. according to Lasker, is expected would be last December's chart - Lasker-Stark, Inc. to Ariola Record Ariola America will also dis- to be announced sometime in topper "Kung Fu Fighting" by Companies Gmbh of Germany, a tribute GTO Records in the United July. Carl Douglas (20th Century). division of Bertelmann AG, de- States under the Ariola/GTO Lasker and Stark described (Continued on page 26) scribed as being among the three logo. The first product to be re- Ariola America and Capitol's in- leased under the terms of the volvement as being involved with new agreement will be the Ip the pressing and distribution FCC Opens Obscenity Mailbag "Fox," shipping July 17; the al- areas. Ariola America will be By MIKE SHAIN bum is already charted in Britain's solely responsible for all produc- top ten. tion, promotion and creation of For the last two months Record World has been looking into the displays, advertising and other question of how government regulation and the climate in Washington In a RW interview, Lasker and merchandising tools. "We made and elsewhere may effect the acceptability of music that is increasingly Stark stressed that the new firm (Continued on page 8) more free in its subject matter and frank in its presentation. Before the would be completely autonomous Freedom of Information Act was passed two years ago, letters of com- of both the European Ariola oper- ation and Capitol Records. "We plaint sent to the FCC were not available for public inspection. Our Hatcher's AOA Label request for information on the number and types of complaints dealing are 100 percent free to make the with music was the very first the FCC staff has had in this area. The staff deals that we want," said Lasker. Tied to Resort Mecca has been looking over its incoming mail since the middle of May and "Ariola's relationship with the PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA.- our reporter has been interviewing people in and near the Commission new company is that of a stock- A new music venture, Artists of to gather the information for this report. The following is the first of a holder; we're independent much America Records, has been form- two part series. as if we had started a company ed here as part of a multi -million WASHINGTON-As far as can be found, the Federal Communica- by ourselves. We do expect to dollar entertainment complex tions Commission has no specific policy concerning obscenity on rec- have a warm relationship with planned for this resort area. ords-that is, risque lyrics or possibly objectionable song titles. There them, and we hope that there Florida developer Jimmy Hatcher, are some strong and definite rules applying the use of "indecent" would be product developed in founder of the parent firm Artists language and saying to what extent one can go in describing the sex the various Ariola companies- of America Entertainment Corpo- act on radio. These rules are under court challenge at the moment, especially in Germany and Hol- ration, has named former MGM though test cases designed to probe at how far the FCC can go in land-that we could market here censoring certain material. in the ." Lasker Records exec Harley Hatcher president of the new record and But the main point here is that the staff of the FCC, headed by its emphasized that the new firm music publishing division, and chairman Richard Wiley, is actively pursuing legal definitions for would be under no obligation vet obscenity and indecency on radio (and TV for that matter) under strong to release any product supplied Capitol/Tower Records Gor- don Fraser as VP and general (Continued on page 19) by Ariola's European companies. manager. Tokyo Contest Epic Background Signs Jackson Family Both Harley Hatcher and Gor- Gets Underway don Fraser are stockholders of TOKYO - The Fourth Annual Artists of America Records and Tokyo International Contest gets board of director members of the underway here with the arrival of parent firm, Artists of America judges and finalists July 9th. A Entertainment Corp. press conference and reception Hatcher, former Sidewalk Pro- follow the next day, with a ductions and MGM Records exec, judges' meeting scheduled for has a vast industry background July 11. The International Con- which also includes songwriting test and a farewell party will be and producing. Fraser, during his the 13th, and a held on sightsee- 22 -year career in the business ing tour on the 14th. held a special press conference last week to announce the signing of the has been VP of sales, merchandis- The 13 performing finalists an- Jackson Family to an exclusive recording contract with the label. The agreement will take effect in March, nounced in the 1976. The Jacksons were greeted at a private luncheon in the ing and international for Capitol preliminary elimi- CBS building prior to the press conference. Shown above at the luncheon are (from Records and president of its nations are as follows: left): Irwin Segelstein, president, CBS Records; ; guest Kelly Isley of Sister Sledge will perform Pat- the Isley Brothers; Maureen and Stacey Brown; Walter Yetnikoff, president, CBS Tower Records subsidiary. He was rick Grant and Gwen Gutherie's Records/Group; Marlon Jackson; Toriano "Tito" Jackson; Sigmund "Jackie" Jackson; most recently exec VP and gen- Latoya Jackson; Catherine Jackson; Joe Jackson; Ron Alexenburg, vice president "Pain Reliever" as arranged by and eral general manager, Epic and CBS Custom Labels; ; and Jim Tyrrell, vice manager of MGM Records. (Continued on page 46) president, national sales, Epic and CBS Custom Labels. See story on page 6. (Continued on page 46)

3

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Ganim Debuts Firm Almo Publications Bows; NEW YORK - Dennis Ganim has announced the opening of Michael Named Gen. Mgr. The Dennis Ganim Organization, LOS ANGELES Kaye, "Paul Greatest Inc. The main headquarters are - Chuck Williams Hits," vice president of Irving Mu- "Best of Billy Preston" and "Jef- WORLD New York -based, at 1414 Avenue Almo ferson of the Americas, New York, N.Y. sic Inc., has announced the for- Airplane Anthology." Elev- 1700 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 a en matching folios Area Code (212) 765-5020 10019; phone: (212) 838-8525. mation of Almo Publications, will be issued. company set up to pro- They are: , "Diamonds The organization is, at present, design, PUBLISHER EDITOR IN CHIEF concentrating on independent duce and distribute folios and & Rust;" Beach Boys, "Endless BOB AUSTIN SID PARNES VP & MANAGING EDITOR marketing and promotion, with sheet music. Eileen Michael has Summer" and "Spirit of America;" manager Cap- MIKE SIGMAN an office staff comprised of three been appointed general Cat Stevens, "Greatest Hits;" people, plus eight full-time field of the new company. Almo Pub tain & Tennille, "Love Will Keep LENNY BEER/DIRECTOR OF MARKETING lications will utilize the services Us Together;" Carpenters, "Hori- HOWARD LEVITT/ASSOCIATE EDITOR men. MITCHELL KANNER/ART DIRECTOR Kane & Sons , "Joy To Ganim stated that his staff is of Walter to distrib- zon;" TONI PROFERA/RESEARCH EDITOR also available to major labels who ute their product. The World: Their Greatest Hits;" Robert Adels/ Reviews Editor may want additional national ex- The new company will acquire Peter Frampton, "Frampton;" Hel- Roberta Skopp/Assistant Editor folios of A&M artists and artists en Reddy, "No Way To Treat A Ira Mayer/Assistant Editor posure on any given artist and/ David McGee/Assistant Editor signed to Irving Almo Publishing Lady;" , "Body or marketing campaign. Mike Vallone/ Assistant Research Editor Company, as well as others. Fo- Heat" and "Mellow Madness;" Delle Dabney/R&B Editor Appeals lios will contain photos and bi- and a single sheet of Sammy Michael Schanzer/Assistant Art Director Maryland Court ographical information in addition Johns, "Rag Doll." Speight Jenkins/Classical Editor to sheet music. Some will be Almo Publications will operate Maddy Miller/ Production Upholds Piracy Verdict Vince Aletti/Discotheque Editor matching folios coordinating as a separate and independent di- BALTIMORE The Maryland Mike Shain/Washington Correspondent - Sill, Editor graphics with albums, while oth- vision under Irving Almo. Joel Irene Johnson Ware/Gospel Court of Special Appeals has up- ers will be mixed folios contain- Irving Almo professional manager, Richard Robinson/A-V Editor held a lower court decision ing related songs, not necessarily will split his duties and direct Al- awarding compensatory and Stan Soifer/Advertising Sales from the same album. Ms. Mi- mo Publications' west coast oper- punitive damages to two record chael, who was previously with ations. WEST COAST companies that had brought a SPENCE BERLAND Warner Brothers Music, will head civil suit charging unfair compe- VICE PRESIDENT the new Almo Publications office WEST COAST MANAGER tition against a number of firms at 505 Park Avenue, New York, Skynyrd Scores Gold Eliot Sekuler/West Coast Editor and individuals engaged in tape N. Y. LOS ANGELES Lynyrd Sky- Ben Edmonds/Assistant Editor piracy. - Plans call for Almo Publications nyrd's MCA Ip "Nuthin' Fancy" Linda Nelson / Production The plaintiffs in the action 6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 to issue, over the next four has been certified gold by the were CBS, Inc., and Atlantic Phone: (213) 465-6126 months, three "mixed" folios: RIAA. Recording Corp. The defendants NASHVILLE were Deeds Music Co., Inc., JOHN STURDIVANT Deeds Electronic Co., GAI Audio VICE PRESIDENT MCA Signs Black Oak Arkansas SOUTHEASTERN MANAGER New York, Inc., ALP Distri- of Don Cusic/Southeastern Editor buting Co., Kesco Textile Co., Marie Ratliff / Research Inc., Playgirl Industries, Inc., Ellen Wood/Production Playgirl Fashions, Inc., and Jack Red O'Donnell/Nashville Report and Julius Kessler. 806 16th Ave. So., Nashville, Tenn. 37203 Phone: (615) 244-1820 During the trial before Judge H. Kenneth Mackey, sitting with- LATIN AMERICAN OFFICE Music Co. con- TOMAS FUNDORA out a jury, Deeds VICE PRESIDENT sented to a judgment against it LATIN AMERICAN MANAGER in the amount of $150 thousand. Carlos Marrero/Assistant Manager At the end of the trial, Judge 3140 W. 8th Ave. Hialeah, Fla. 33012 Mackey awarded CBS $93,702 in (305) 823-8491 compensatory and $50,000 in (305) 821-1230 (night) punitive damages and granted ENGLAND Atlantic $53,383 in compensatory Black Oak Arkansas has signed a long-term recording agreement with MCA Records, Inc., announced J. K. Maitland, president of the label, and Butch Stone, the group's NOEL GAY ORGANISATION in damages. and $25,000 punitive manager. Product by the group is tentatively scheduled for release later this year. 24 St. The two companies were also Pictured at the signing are, from left: Bob Davis (MCA Records vice president of busi- London, W.C.2, England awarded court costs of more than ness affairs), Frank Molloy (attorney, MCA Records), Ronnie "Hawk" Smith (Black Phone: 836-3941 Lou Records vice president/administration), Pat $8,000 and a condemnation judg- Oak's road manager), Cook (MCA "Dirty" Daugherty, Butch Stone, Fred Altman (accountant for Black Oak), Bill Coben 58,000 8 - ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE ment on more than "Little Jimmy" Henderson, J. K. Maitland, Tommy "Dork" (attorney for Black Oak), CBON Queen Building track stereo tapes that had been Knight, Jim "Dandy" Mangrum and Rick "Ricochet" Aldridge, Stanley "Goober" 18-12 Roppongi 7-chome seized. Reynolds. Minato-ku, Tokyo Burdon Files Suit GERMANY PAUL SIEGEL Against Far Out EUROPEAN EDITOR LOS ANGELES Eric Burdon Tauentzienstrasse 16, 1 Berlin 30, Germany Powerhouse Picks - Phone: Berlin 2115914 has filed suit for the dissolution FRANCE (Due to airplay and sales in projectable markets, these records of Far Out Productions, charging the firm, of which Burdon is an GILLES PETARD exhibit top five potential) 8, Quai de Stalingrad, elected director, with "persistent Boulogne 92, France fraud, mismanagement, abuse of Phone: 520-79.67 Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (Playboy) "Fallin' In authority and/or persistent un- Love." CANADA fairness toward minority share- LARRY LE BLANC This record broke wide open this week, exploding with holders, to wit, plaintiff." 9 Craig Crescent airplay in major markets, obtaining excellent phone In the complaint, filed in the Toronto M4G2NG, Canada Phone: (41 6) 482-3125 response and enjoying a good sell -through. Superior Court of the State of , Burdon asks that the SUBSCRIPTIONS: ONE YEAR (52 ISSUES) U.S. KC & The AND CANADA -550; AIR MAIL -585; FOREIGN Sunshine Band ITK) "Get Down Tonight." company be wound up and dis- -AIR MAIL 590. SECOND CLASS POSTAGE This huge PAID AT NEW YORK, N. Y. AND AT AD- r&b disc has been making some outstanding solved as expeditiously as possi- DITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. DEADLINE: pop inroads as ble, that the court appoint a re- NEGATIVES AND COPY MUST BE IN NEW well, garnering first level top 40 sta- YORK BY 12 NOON FRIDAY. ceiver or referee and that Burdon tions every week and taking large, even half -chart Copyright © 1975 by be reimbursed for costs and ex - jumps on many pop surveys. RECORD WORLD PUBLISHING CO., INC. (Continued on page 50) VOL. 31, No. 1464

4 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com IT ONLY TAKES A FEW SECONDS TO KNOW THAT THE NEW SINGLE BY

from the néw

4.1111,41%.111.

Produc. by DENNIS LAMBERT and BRIAN DOTTER

A -lay nn Pnductior Personal Mnnagemert: Brian @anella

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RCA To Release UA Names Thomas Announces 'Moses' Soundtrack VP, International NEW YORK - A soundtrack LOS ANGELES-Mike Stewart, Awards Panel album taken from the music chairman of the board, United LOS ANGELES-The 12 mem- or theatrical presentation. composed by Ennio Morricone Artists Music and Records Group, ber panel that will sift nomina- Special categories include out- for the progressing CBS -TV series has announced the appointment tions in the Rock Music Awards standing rock personality (to of dramatic specials on the life of Jerry Thomas to the post of has been announced by executive be chosen from the perspective of Moses, titled "Moses, the Law- vice president, international. In producer Don Kirshner, and was of the greatest contribution in giver," is being released by RCA his new post Thomas will be re- selected from among members the development and progres- Records. sponsible for all UA licensing of the rock music press and sion of the rock music art The series of one -hour dramas activity. members of the National Asso- throughout the year and includ- began late in June and con- ciation of Music ing performers, groups, record tinues on Saturday nights in Announcers. producers, executives, etc.); rock prime time on the full CBS net- Panel music hall of fame (to be chosen work through August 2. The panel is comprised of from a historical perspective of Burt Lancaster stars as Moses rock music critics Bob Christgau, major contributions to rock 'n in the series; also starring in Village Voice; David Marsh, Roll- roll music); and public service important roles are Anthony ing Stone; Ellen Willis, New (to be chosen from the per- Quayle, Ingrid Thulin, Irene Yorker Magazine; Al Rudis, spective of the greatest contri- Papas and Marino Berti. Chicago Sun -Times; Lisa Robin- bution in the humanitarian field). RCA Records acquired the son, Creem Magazine; and Den- rights to the soundtrack through nis Hunt, Los Angeles Times. an between RCA The deejays consist of Denny Monument Signs Linde Italy and RAI Television of Italy, Saunders, WMMS, ; i NASHVILLE-Dennis Linde, of the production backers of Robert Williams, KZAP, Sacra- singer, songwriter, musician and the series. The orchestra is con- mento; Mark Cooper, KUDL, producer, has signed an exclusive ducted by Bruno Nicolai and Shawnee Mission, ; recording contract with Monu- titles on the album include Jack Crawford, WKDA, Nashville; ment Records according to Rick

"Moses' Theme," "Exodus I & Alison Steele, WNEW, New Blackburn, vice president and II," "Battle and Red Sea," "Noc- York; and Jim Ladd, KLOS, Los general manager of the label. Jerry Thomas turnal Shouts," "Lamentation I Angeles. Linde has had his songs re- & II," "In God's Voice," "Israel" Thomas was most recently vice Final Judging corded by many top artists in and "The Ten Plaques." president in charge of interna- The panel will select five both the pop and country fields. tional operations for Capitol nominees in each of 16 cate- Signed as a writer for Combine Records. He had previously been gories out of the hundreds of Music in Nashville, he is respon- Bluenotes Go Gold director of international sales for nominations submitted. The final sible for such songs as: "Burning ® NEW YORK-Philadelphia In- United Artists, a post he held for judging, to determine the winner Love" by , "Morning, ternational recording group Har- nine years. in each category, will be con- Morning" by Bobby Goldsboro, old Melvin & The Bluenotes' Thomas will be headquartered ducted by the membership body "Tom Green Country Fair" by most recent album, entitled "To in United Artists' Los Angeles of NAPRA and the rock and Roger Miller and "Long Long Be True," has been certified gold offices and will report directly to music press of America. Texas Road" by Roy Drusky. by the RIAA. Stewart. Kirshner also revealed the 16 Over the past few years, he categories of the Rock Music has been actively involved in Awards, highlighted by best male production. He produced Mickey Epic Signs Jackson Family and female vocalists. The awards, Newbury's album "Heaven Help NEW YORK - Epic Records was also announced that Michael to be presented on Aug. 9, will The Child" and co -produced hosted at press conference at will record with the group and also include best group, best Kris Kristofferson's gold album New York's Rainbow Grill on solo, as well other members. single record, best album, best "Jesus Was A Capricorn" with June 30 to announce the signing A five-year contract has been song composer, best new group, Fred Foster. Linde has also pro- of the Jackson Family to the signed, negotiated by Joe Jack- best new male and female vocal- duced three albums of his own; label. The Jackson Family, with son and Epic Records vice presi- ist, best rhythm & album, the last was "Trapped In The the exception of Jermaine, were dent and general manager Ron best rhythm & blues single, best Suburbs" released late last year seated before the press to an- Alexenburg. producer, and best rock movie on Elektra. swer questions. Questions Replies to questions were pre- Deadly Nightshade in Benefit Concert FORE 'Disco Binge dominantly from Joe and Tito Jackson. Tito stated that it was To Honor Van McCoy not as yet definite whether or not NEW YORK - FORE has an- Jermaine would be joining the nounced its fourth annual N.Y. group in their new deal. They Record Biz Disco Binge to be also stated that the move was held at the Seafood Playhouse made in order to maximize the (209 West 48th St.) on July 14, album -selling aspect of their 1975. Monday night's festivities career, with Tito adding "When will begin at 8:00 p.m. The event you sell a lot of albums, you sell will honor Avco recording artist a lot of singles too," so as not to Van McCoy and his recent suc- neglect that market. cess with "The Hustle." Tickets 's con- will be available at the door for tract expires in March of 1976 a $6.00 donation. and the Family will not go into Proceeds will be used to sup- the studio to record for Epic port FORE's continuing programs until that time. They will pro- of workshops and seminars. In- duce their own material under come from this event will also the terms of the new contract. go into the PACE Scholarship In addition, they have been RCA Records artists the Deadly Nightshade, comedienne -actress Lily Tomlin and the Fund. Every year FORE honors writing songs on their own that women's movement's Gloria Steinem appeared in recently at a Ford Auditorium and awards a cash grant to a Benefit Joanne Little, a 20 -year old black girl fighting to avoid a death be included on their forth- Evening for carefully selected high school stu- will sentence in North Carolina. Shown here after their performance are (from left) Night- coming product with Epic and shaders Anne Bowen and Pamela Brandt, Tomlin, Nightshader Helen Hooke and dent who has expressed interest published by their own firm. It Steinern. in a career in the music business.

6 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com PEACE TRAIN7MOONS HAD OW/ WI L D WORLD FATHER & SON/MORNING HAS BROKEN ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT/SITTING HARD HEADED WOMAN/CAN'T KEEP IT IN OH VERY YOUNG/READY and his latest single, previously unreleased, TWO FINE PEOPLE ON A&M RECORDS AND TAPES Produced by Cat Stevens and Paul Samwell-Smith

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Recording Acad. Incorporates Capricorn Signs Dobie Gray Hall of Fame Foundation LOS ANGELES-The Recording Hall's temporary site in Universal Academy's Hall of Fame has City. They are Louis Armstrong's reached another stage in its de- "West End Blues," Bunny Beri- velopment with the recent in- gan's "I Can't Get Started," En- corporation in New York of the rico Caruso's "Vesta la Guibba," National Academy of Recording Nat King Cole's "Christmas Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame Song," Bing Crosby's "White Foundation. Projected as a non- Christmas," Duke Ellington's profit organization, the founda- "Mood Indigo," Benny Good - tion has been established to man's "Carnegie Hall Concert," recognize recordings of outstand- ' "Body and ing lasting, qualitative or histori- Soul," Artur Schnabel's collection cal significance, and to honor and of the complete Beethoven so- Phil Walden, president house the Academy's Hall of natas, and Paul of Capricorn Records, and Frank Fenter, label executive vice Whiteman's president, have announced Fame awards for recordings the signing of Dobie Gray to a long-term contract. Gray's re- "Rhapsody In Blue," with George signing reunites Walden and Fenter with Johnny Musso, Gray's manager, with whom leased before the 1958 advent of Gershwin at the . they had worked when Capricorn was distributed by Atlantic. Musso was Atlantic's the Grammys. Five more recordings will be west coast operations manager and Fenter was European representative for Atlantic. Gray is currently readying a concert tour of While the Hall of Fame display elected into the Recording Acad- and upon his return to the United States he will begin recording his first Capricorn album. Shown toasting the is currently located in Universal emy Hall of Fame early next year. new affiliation are, from left: Fenter, Walden, Gray and Musso. City, the Academy's trustees hope to finalize plans soon for a per- CONCERT REVIEW manent site in Burbank, where wunrmtmonommommunumnnuommumo displays of all sorts of recording memorabilia, including copies of A Quiet Storm at Carnegie each of the records elected into NEW YORK -A quiet storm staggering number of hit songs as Robinson freely admitted from the Hall, will be made available erupted within the confines of now regarded as classics of their the Carnegie Hall stage, the ap- for public looking and listening. Carnegie Hall on Thursday night kind. In 1972 he split from the plause and the accolades are hard All 10 of these recordings, (26) and the man responsible was Miracles to pursue a solo per- to live without, so he is once which have been 'selected during of a gentle nature - William forming and recording career again touring, on a limited basis. the past two years by a special "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (Tamla). that eventually became only a re- After opening lively with "Wo- panel of 90 recording and musi- While he was with the Miracles, ording career when Robinson man on My Mind," Robinson in- cal experts, now are on display, Robinson almost singlehandedly opted to stay close to his family troduced his second number a along with related artifacts, at the put Motown on the map with a rather than tour incessantly. But, cappella-four bars of Stevie Wonder's "You Are The Sun- (Continued from page 3) shine of My Life"-and a hallful Lasker Label of hearts melted when Mary a very careful study of all branch Stark stated there is as yet no everything from promotion to Tarplin's mellow guitar -eased in systems before choosing Capitol," release schedule to be adhered mailing records. There's no area behind that familiar sexy falsetto Lasker remarked, explaining that to. "We don't have any pre -con- that we won't be involved with." voice. In his own words (from his his choice of distribution was ceived idea as to what we're Lasker and Stark were pre- hit "Baby That's Backatcha"), Ro- based on both the efficiency of specifically looking for. We're viously associated at ABC Rec- binson w; s "(making) it possible Capitoll's system and the location looking for deals with the only ords, where they served as presi- for the impossible to happen." of its headquarters on the west requirement being that the talent dent and executive vice president, Highlights are difficult to pin coast. "With Capitol's distribu- be there," said Lasker. Negotia- respectively. Commented Lasker, down, there were so many, but tion, we'll be able to concentrate tions with two established Ameri- "Unfortunately, when you're the this reporter distinctly enjoyed our attention on promotion and can acts are now underway, they president of a company that's "The Agony and The Ecstasy," a product." Independent distribu- reported, although the thrust of very big, you're not really in the tune from Robinson's pleasing tion was never under considera- the new label would lie in the record business. You're dealing "Quiet Storm" album, and one tion by the new label. development of new acts. with paperwork and bags of cor- that may well rank with his best Pop and R&B Ariola America's staff, to be respondence and you're really once all the votes are in. It was Ariolta America product will headquartered at 8671 Wilshire not savoring the thrill of getting classic Smokey-a subtle blend of initially be directed towards the Blvd. here, will be kept "as small a record played and developing wit, passion and mysticism de- pop and r&b markets; an official as possible." "A small staff makes a hit, as you do with a small signed to melt souls and preach announcement stated that the sense not only economically," company and as we did when we the message of paying ultimate label would release approximately said Lasker, "but in terms of our started Dunhill. The big oppor- penalties in order to gain ulti- ten albums in its first year of ability to control what we're do- tunity for us here is to get back mate rewards-the aim is worth operation, although Lasker and ing. Howard and I will be doing into the record business." (Continued on page 29)

-president Records, Fictured from left: Jay Lasker-president of Ariola America Records, Monti Lueftner- officer of Capitol Industries -EMI, Inc. and Stark; Dick Leahy of GTO worldwride president of Ariola Record Companies Gmbh and Howard Stark -executive Inc., Lasker, Stark and David Joseph -chairman of GTO Records, Inc. vice president of Ariola America; Lasker, Bhaskar Menon-president and chief executive

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 8

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Billy Preston One of the most dynamic entertainers of our time has a cng, and says it again wi:h his new album: (SP í5?_') "It's My Pleasure" Produced by -Ma coin Ceci, Robert Margoulel anc Belly Presto

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com THE C AAST Columbia Signs Beverly Bremers

By BEN EDMONDS MY PLEA LAST WEEK FOR SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING INTERESTING HAVING GONE UN- HEEDED, WHAT YOU SEE IS ALL I GOT: Twenty tickets for performance in Washington, D.C. were disseminated to various young Fords and Kennedys, thanks to the friend- ship Bianca Jaggar has established with Jack Ford. Does this mean, somebody asked, that the Rolling Stones, once regarded as the most loathsome anti- establishment creatures in existence, might pos- sibly pay a visit to the White House? "Only if they paint it black," quipped ever -quotable tour manager Peter Rudge . . . , having gotten wind of the sorry state of this week's column, immedi- ately boarded a flight to Oakland, where he joined both the and Doobie Brothers onstage for their respective encore numbers at the Coliseum. "It's not much, I know," he told us, "but you know I do the best I can for you." Thanks Elton. He then left for Caribou has announced the signing of singer -actress Beverly Bremers to an to record his next album, which will supposedly feature "more rock & exclusive recording contract with the label. Ms. Bremers, best known for role in the Broadway 'roll numbers." supporting him consists of Davey Johnstone show, "The Me Nobody Knows," immediately entered the studios where she recorded "What I Did For Love," a tune from the hit musical, "A Chorus Line." (guitar), Ray Cooper (percussion & ), James Newton -Howard The recording, which will be rush -released by Columbia, represents the reunion of Ms. (keyboards), Kenny Passarelli (bass), Caleb Quaye (guitar) and Roger Bremers with producers Mickey Eichner and Charlie Calello, with whom she has Pope (drums) ... Film producer John ("Mean Streets") Taplin's next previously recorded several discs. Shown above at Columbia's 30th Street studios during the sessions for "What I Did For Love" are (from left): Mickey Eichner, vice project is a of two months in the career of Buddy dramatization president, east coast a&r, Columbia Records; Beverly Bremers; David Lipton, Ms. Holly & the Crickets. The part of Holly remains uncast; Taplin's ideal Bremers' manager; and Charlie Calello, producer. is an actor who can play and sing, but he's also willing to consider musicians for the part. If you're what he's looking for, you should send a tape of your Holly interpretations and a photo to him at 20th Col Taps Kazick Vigor Signs Lundi Century Fox, Box 900, Beverly Hills, Cal. 90213 ... said NEW YORK-Judy Paynter, di- I NEW YORK - Fred Fioto, to be doing some recording at Electric Lady Studios in New York .. . rector, press and public informa- president of De -Lite Records, By George Melly's reportage, among the tunes Paul McCartney is Records, has an- has announced the signing of rehearsing for the Wings tour are "Band On The Run," "Lady tion, Columbia nounced the appointment of Soo- vocalist Pat Lundi to the Vigor ," "Live & Let Die," "Maybe I'm Amazed," "My Love" and zin Kazick to the position of man- label and the immediate release "Hey Jude" ... By one insider's account, Randy Bachman's production ager, press and public informa- of her "Party Music" single, arrangement with MCA is "as good as the Rocket deal," whatever tion, Columbia Records, east produced by Dennis Ganim, that means . . . Warners, who just released a Beach Boys "best" coast. Buddy Scott and Pete Mollica. package called "Good Vibrations," are attempting to stop Pickwick Vigor Records is distributed by a from distributing Beach Boys album by the same name. The Pickwick PIP Records, a divsion of Pick- album contains not only the title track but "God Only Knows" and wick International. "Heroes & Villains" as well, all three of which appear on the Warners Pat Lundi, who starred on record. The material was licensed to Pickwick when Capitol controlled Broadway in the hit show "Don't it, but Warners contends that the contract specified that distribution Bother Me, I Can't Cope," has rights ceased when the master rights shifted from Capitol to them appeared at major clubs and ... To correct a misprint in last week's column, the Robin Trower- theatres around the world. Fleetwood Mac show in Oakland is on August 3rd, not the 31st .. . To correct yet another error, is not the only one to've scored a recent interview with . Jeff Pollack of KMYR Mulberry Square Prod. in Alburquerque also cornered the man and the result was a 16 minute radio special ... has replaced Phoebe Snow as July Debuts tour -opener for James Taylor; Phoebe's busy putting together material DALLAS - Mulberry Square for her first Columbia album ... Ray Manzarek's reportedly -excellent Productions, producer and dis- new band currently maintaining a grueling rehearsal schedule, with tributor of "Benji," has formed the lineup to be announced shortly ... Detroit's WABX, one of the Mulberry Square Records. Their oldest and most venerable FM outlets in the country, is said to be Soozin Kazick first release is a vocal single by in the midst of a major format facelift . . . Richard Perry and Art Jesse Davis of the motion picture Garfunkel at Cherokee Studios to put the finishing touches on Artie's In her new capacity, Ms. Ka- song "Benji's Theme - I Feel next, with some background vocal assistance from and zick will be responsible for vari- Love." ... In a move not unlike Leonard Chess taking to the ous publicity projects involving Ben Vaughn, vice president and southern fields to scout and resurrect blues genius, producer Bob all artists on the Columbia label. division head for Mulberry, re- Ezrin is in town checking out the local possibilities. He's been audi- She will maintain close liaisons ported that a Davis album of the tioning everybody he can find-in hotel rooms, studios and rehearsal with the members of the press same title will be released. halls-and the results of his talent search will be reported next week. while also creating and imple- menting publicity campaigns TIM BUCKLEY: Normally this column leaves the topic of untimely Gross, Kupps Join death to the eulogists, but the case of Tim Buckley merits special reaching all areas of the media. report to Ms. consideration. His early albums for Elektra helped define a position in She will directly Paynter. Cashwest Productions rock & roll for the singer/songwriter, while his later works for Straight Ms. Kazick comes to Columbia I NEW YORK-Barry Gross and and DiscReet foreshadowed rock's preoccupations with and Records with an extensive back- Marty Kupps have joined Cash - later rhythm & blues. But for all his influence and innovation, Tim ground in the press and informa- west Productions, Inc. as vice the time his death he was negotiating for Buckley died broke. At of tion field, including two years as presidents of national promotion a new record deal, and had reportedly been selected to play the director of publicity for Buddah and sales for the new label being lead in the film version of Woody Guthrie's life. To establish a trust Records, two years as director of formed by Cashman and West. fund for his family (wife Judy, 12 years old son Taylor, and 11 year publicity for Grossman/Glotzer The Los Angeles Cashman and old son by a previous marriage Jeffry Scott), a benefit is now being Management Corp., and two West offices will be located at organized. Preliminary reports indicate that Buckley, who was 28, years as manager of east coast 9229 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, died of a heart attack. publicity for Capitol Records. California 90069.

10 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Zik

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE, gym_ GOLDEN GLOBE W r NER ti BEST SONO

:y s

a single from- the upçom ñg àlbu` ` " mulberry square

13303 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY 120 D;a ! S EXAS 75231 21 ai

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com SINGLE PICKS

FANTASTIC FOUR-Westbound WT 5009 TYRONE DAVIS-Dakar 4545 HODGES, JAMES & SMITH - (20th Century) (Brunswick) 20th Century 2216 ALVIN STONE (THE BIRTH & DEATH OF A A WOMAN NEEDS TO BE LOVED (prod. by I (WHO HAVE NOTHING) (prod. by GANGSTER) (prod. by Al Kent) Carl Davis & Otis Levill) William Stevenson/Master Prod.) (Bridgeport, BMI) (Jalynne/BRC, BMI) (Walden/Yellow Dog/Curtis/SRDM, ASCAP) Firding a soulful new way to undoubtedly One of the most consistent soul men in Three take hold of Leiber & Stoller say that "Crime doesn't pay" could net the business comes across with a most standard with total command of black this quartet their biggest hit yet. Rapid blues -steeped effort-the kind that is just magic. First it was Ben E. King's ('63), then fire poetry out to be a Stone smash. all too rare in these lush r&b days. Tom Jones' ('70)-now it's all theirs!

EVIE SANDS-Haven 7013 (Capitol) JOHN DAWSON READ-Chrysalis 2105 JOHN CULLITON MAHONEY-Amherst 703 I LOVE MAKIN' LOVE TO YOU (prod. by Lambert & (WB) Potter) (Big Cigar/Bien/Common Good / Pocket A FRIEND OF MINE IS GOING BLIND (prod. by ANGEL (prod. by Ron Kramer) Full/Every Little/Touch of Gold/American Guy Fletcher/Sweet Water) (Big Secret, ASCAP) (Warner Tamerlane, BMI) Dream, BMI/ASCAP) A loss of sight can lead to gains in other Man whose pipes come on like a cross Lady whose chart re-emergence got off to sensibilities-both for the medically and between sixties Bobby Vee and today a promising start with "You Brought the psychologically affected. One to set your- Bobby Goldsboro soars on a southern - Woman Out of Me" furthers her talent. self down for and really feel! slanted "Please Come to Boston."

RITCHIE FAMILY -20th Century 2218 KAY-GEES-Gang 1325 (PIP) STARK & McBRIEN-RCA PB 10314 (prod. by J. Morali/Can't Stop Prod.) HUSTLE WIT EVERY MUSCLE (prod. by Ronald Bell/ BIG STAR (prod. by ) (Stark & (Peer Intl., BMI) K&G Prod.) (Delightful/Gang, BMI) McBrien, ASCAP) An MFSB-type unit reinterpreting the And the hustle hits just keep on comin'! A potential Capt. & Tennille duo with the Xavier Cugat classic for the disco market. Breathy female voices peak interest for accent on Jim Croce -like male vocals. Has the same strange spark that helped this new offering from the brethren band Fine follow-up to their introductory "Isn't Ray Steven's "Misty" along. to Kool & the Gang. Mighty, real mighty! It Lonely Together" charter.

REO SPEEDWAGON-Epic 8 50120 DAVID WILKINS-Plantation 53 (SSS) JOURNEY-Columbia 3 10137 OUT OF CONTROL (prod. by Allen Blazek; Bill PUT A LITTLE LOVING ON ME (prod. by TO PLAY SOME MUSIC (prod. by Roy Halee/ Szymczyk/Pandora Prod.) Shelby Singleton Jr./SSI Prod.) Spreadeagle Prod.) (Bechmark/Kicking Bear, ASCAP) (Moss Rose, BMI) (Weed High Nightmare, BMI) Looming ever so much larger than just What Billy Swan's "I Can Help" was to West coast band puts their jazz overtones another cult band, closing in on the easygoin' rockabilly, this rouser could be aside this once to let loose with an original breaking point with each rocker, this is for the harder -edged variety. Unabashed whose heavy organ suggests another what they've all been working for! handclappin,' footstompin' stuff! "Magic Carpet Ride." Play on!

PEPPERS-Big Tree 16041 (Atlantic) KEITH MOON-Track 40433 (MCA) RAYMOND TISSIER-Arista 0136 DOCTOR'S MUSIC (prod. not listed) CRAZY LIKE A FOX (prod. by Skip Taylor & BE MY SUMMER LOVE (prod. by Phil Wainman/ (Editions Musicales Sforzado, BMI) John Stronack) (Camp, ASCAP) Utopia Group) (Deiamus, ASCAP) Guys who made like Pandora, letting a Who skins and general goodtime man Singer -songwriter under the same aegis monster out of their "Pepper Box," return struts a /Slade neo -metal as Sweet knows just how to season the to the scene with a new label tie and pose on his second single from his solo hot months love song genre with some a guitar/moog instrumental prescription. debut album. Could prove very hit crazy! fresh British ingredients. Cool rocker.

REUBEN BELL-Alarm 107 BLUE OYSTER CULT-Columbia 3 10169 PATRICIA DAHLQUIST-Epic 8 50125 I'LL BE YOUR WOMAN (prod. by Wardell! BORN TO BE WILD (prod. by Murray Krugman & KEEP OUR LOVE ALIVE (prod. by Bob Gallo) Quezerque) (Rogan, BMI/Sound City, ASCAP) Sandy Pearlman) (Duchess, BMI) (Web IV, BMI) New Orleans r&b sound already breaking First in a late sixties string of Steppenwolf Hot Canadian cover of the jumpin' Paul out of the southeast is a breeze of fresh hits heads out on that highway once again Davis U.S. charter sees domestic release. air about the unexpected victories of the in a new treatment for the seventies. Get Combines roller rink moog effects with sexual revolution, as she says it. your heavy metal motor runnin'! an Olivia Newton -John vocal approach.

OLYMPIC RUNNERS-London 5N 219 CHUCK MANGIONE-A&M 1707 MARK IAN-Sound Gems 104 DRAG IT OVER HERE (prod. by Mike Vernon) THE CLOUDS AWAY (prod. by CLASS OF 65 (prod, by D. W. Fern) (Burlington/Uncle Doris, ASCAP) Chuck Mangione) (Gates, BMI) (Melomega, ASCAP/Philomela, BMI) About the same time AWB came out of With the album floating effortlessly as New singer whose only relationship to afunkin', these Britishers did like- the jazzman's biggest commercial success Janis lies in his involving delivery of wise. Formerly instrumental team adds yet, the title track from his label bow superb fare debuts with a look at his high voices with a taste of "Cut the Cake." serves as a most lofty first single. school days some ten years later.

CALHOON-Warner-Spector 0405 (WB) -Fantasy 745 POISON-Roulette 7174 (DO YOU WANNA) DANCE DANCE DANCE (prod. by NAKED AS THE DAY I WAS BORN (prod. by LET ME LAY MY ON YOU (prod. by Joe Carter Walt Kahn) , Billy Page, S. Turrentine) & Thomas Cephas/Dynamic Ent.) (Mother Bertha, BMI) (January /Sa -Vette/ Va -Detta, BMI) (Big Seven/Hot Gold, BMI) First master purchase to surface on the First single to be whipped out of his "In Vocals that hit you with all the tribal label is a full-fledged foray into the disco the Pocket" album is a vocally -augmented force of end -to -end conga drums comes market from a Doobie Bros. sort of pop jazz/pop concept that's heaven in a nature out of Richmond and a self-contained unit direction. Moves, moves, moves! suit and just born to be spun! really laying on crossover power.

12 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ALL PLATINUM RECORD GROUP Presents

A

Also available in Wo room ffiar talkín'.... G RT Tapes &Cassettes Oust dancin'r ¡ovin'!

THE MOMENTS LOOK AT ME STANG RECORDS ST -5060 SYLVIA PUSSY CAT VIBRATION RECORDS VI -536 RETTA YOUNG (Sending Out An) S.O.S. ALL PLATINUM RECORDS AP -2355 45o¢Nes' CHUCK JACKSON LOVE LIGHTS ALL PLATINUM RECORDS AP -2357 SHIRLEY 8c COMPANY CRY CRY CRY VIBRATION RECORDS VI -535

ALL PLATINUM RECORD GROUP 98 West Street. Englewood. New Jersey 07631

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com too ALBUM PICKS WORLD STORM AT SUNUP CUNNING STUNTS GINO VANNELLI-A&M SP 4533 (6.98) CARAVAN-BTM BTM 5000 (Chess) (6.94) Here Vannelli breathtakingly displays his What began 11 years ago as The Wilde musical maturation, as he delivers lush, Flowers comes back now (with three orig- jazz influenced melodies teamed with inal members) as an innovative and crea- impressively hard-hitting lyrics, all con- tive fivesome: Caravan. The rock influ- tained in a well produced set. The title ences of the decade can be heard, but tune's stunning; "Love Me Now" and in different forms from that with which "Keep On Walking" effectively energize. we've become familiar. The best of the British band is boasted on "Stuck In a TELL ME THE TRUTH Hole," "Pro's and Con's" and "Lover." JON HENDRICKS-Arista AL 4043 (6.98) After too long an absence from the record- JOE BECK ing scene the hypnotic voice of the former Kudu KU 2151 (Motown) (6.98) Beck's is with Lambert, Hendricks and Ross -er returns as guitar expertise 'superfine, the tunes easily accessible for tasty pro- a remarkable instrument. Well thought out gressive in the Ben Sidran production enhances, with programming addition to faster paced selections-"No More" and accustomed jazz exposure. featured on "Flat Foot production is neat as always, with the niftiest "Cactus," Floogie"-being the most viable. If back- selections including "Red Eye" and the funkified "Cafe Black ground is made known, dealers will Rose." score. JUST WANNA ROCK 'N' ROLL COOLEY HIGH JOSE FELICIANO-RCA APL) 1005 (6.98) ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK-Motown Feliciano gets down and gets funky this M7 840R2 (7.98) time 'round. The material is predomi- released, Though the film has just been nantly from other pens, the production if it's anything like the accompanying super, and the disc one of his finest in a resounding suc- soundtrack, it must be quite some time. Of the uptempo pleasers, goldies contained cess. Fave rave Motown "Rock 'N' Roll" and "No Jive" highlight; include origi- in the two -record package slowing down the pace, the Randy New- nal versions of "Baby Love," "I Can't Help eitellintalsCS man -authored "Marie" is lovingly inter- lots more. In- Myself," "My Girl" and preted. store play is sure to chalk up lots of sales. WOW-la ae.3,1MIC JAWS UPON THE WINGS OF MUSIC ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK-MCA MCA 2087 (6.98) JEAN-LUC FOAM-Atlantic SD 18138 (6.98) The film that keeps you on the edge of Former Mahavishnu string man fiddles your seat (or scares you far back into it) around solo to the pleasure of progressive has a soundtrack to match its climactic, formats and the multitudinous Mahavish- suspenseful feel. The John Williams - nu fans. The title tune, "Waving Memo- composed and conducted soundtrack is ries," "Bowing -Bowing" and "Fight For at its frightening best on "The Underwater Life" are the disc's delicacies. Retailers Siege," which captures the film's thrilling should be sure to make Ponty's roots mood. Should segue well with "Mack the known for optimum sales. Knife."

NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN FREE BEER Southwind SWS 6402 (Buddah) (6.98) FIREBALLET-Passport PPSD 98010 (ABC) (6.98) Recording bow shows this quintet expertly Though the name implies a ruckus -raising rendering that special classical rock styl- ambience, you'll have to put on a mellow mood ing that has brought recognition to so to fully quench your thirst for this many British bands. The title track, which one. The sounds are soft and easy rock, with soothing country is actually a suite comprised of works by influences enhanc- Mussorgsky, Debussy and the group, best ing the grooves. On tap for enjoyment epitomizes their dextrous capabilities. are "Coupe De Ville," "Good Times, Sad Times" and "The Letdown."

LONELINESS & TEMPTATION SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL CLARENCE CARTER-ABC ABCD 896 (6.98) NORMAN CONNORS-Buddah BDS 5643 (6.98) Carter's name has consistently appeared lazzy rocker seems to get the best from on the r&b charts for over a decade, and, both worlds on this outing. Herbie Han- with that rule so firmly established, this cock and guest, with Jean Carn Ip should be no exception. The grooves tackling the spare but apt vocals. In addi- are rhythmically injected with the perfect tion to progressive, jazz and r&b format savory selections measure of soul spice; appeal, disco direction charts a rising include "Take a Taste of Your Love" and course, too. The title tune and "Valentine "Is It Alright." Love" top.

MAKE A TIME FOR LOVIN' HAPPY ENDINGS LETTERMEN-Capitol SW 11424 (6.98) ele -Fantasy F 9480 (6.98) Trio's been making music for a long, long No longer "shoop shooping," Ms. Everett time and consistently keepin' the registers returns triumphant under the expert or- ringin` with each release. The sounds chestral direction of Gene Page. Her tackled here are a balance of recently vocal prowess remains in fine form, as a popular and previous top tenners-"The listen to an updated "God Only Knows," Best of My Love," "Because" and "I "Keep It Up" and "Just a Little Piece of Honestly Love You" among them. Sales You" testify. Don't categorize and limit should be strong with the racks. this one.

14 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com YOU'LL BE HEARING A LOT FROM HUDSON -FORD AFTER "WORLDS COLLIDE: "Worlds Callide; their third album, is a driving mixture of science fiction electronics, electric , and soaring two-part harmonies.

"Worlds Collide" The new Hudson -Ford. On A&M Records (SP ,534) Produced by John Ford, Tom Allom, and Richard Hudson

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com DISCo FILE Sha Na Na Tour; DISC FILE Album Plans Set NEW YORK-Kama Sutra re- TOP 20 (A weekly report on current and upcoming discotheque breakouts) cording artists Sha Na Na will be touring the United States through By VINCE ALETTI 1. FOREVER CAME TODAY September before embarking on JACKSON 5-Motown (lp cut) The big news this week is the tremendous success of New York's their first major tour of Canada, 2. DREAMING A DREAM Record Pool. The discotheque Dis involved in this independent, CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR-Delite according to the group's manager 3. SEXY non-profit distribution center had their first meeting with record Ron Weisner. The 35 city tour MFSB-Phila. Intl. company representatives last Monday (30) at their 99 Prince Street of Canada will be followed by 4. THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE I was REFLECTIONS-Capitol headquarters and think everyone invloved overwhelmed by the group's first visits to Japan, 5. FOOT STOMPIN' MUSIC the turnout: disco promotion people from over 25 companies, Australia and New Zealand. By BOHANNON-Dakar (lp cut) several in from out of town, and more than 150 DJs interested in the end of the Sha 6. FREE MAN year, Na Na SOUTH SHORE COMMISSION-Wand joining the Pool who, when added to the already established mem- will be appearing in and 7. EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD bership of 75, would swell the ranks of the group to 225. Before the during the month of January, the CONSUMER RAPPORT- meeting was in a fund-raising benefit atmos- Wing & A Prayer (disco version) over, kind of charged, group will make its first appear- 8. WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES phere, the Pool had gotten verbal commitments for participation ance in Las Vegas. ESTHER PHILLIPS-Kudu from nearly all the record companies present, including Capitol, To coincide with Sha Na Na's 9. STOP AND THINK TRAMMPS-Golden Fleece (Ip cut) Polydor, RCA, Arista, Avco, Fania, London, Mercury, MCA, Scepter, international tour, Kama Sutra is 1 C. CHICAGO THEME Roulette, Private Stock, Curtom/Gemigo, Midland International and readying the group's new album, -CTI (lp cut) Fantasy. Each pledge, indicating the company's willingness to use "Sha Na (produced by 11. IT'S IN HIS KISS Now," LINDA LEWIS-Arista the Pool as their central distribution point for disco Dis in the New Tony Camillo and Jimmy lenner) 12. THE HUSTLE York area, brought cheers from the crowd, turning what already felt for release, and choreographer/ VAN McCOY-Avco like a party-there were balloons floating all over, plates of cold cuts Jamie has 13. CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING director Rogers (who STYLISTICS-Avco and cheese, a huge bowl of punch and a decorated cake - into a directed the Broadway version of 14. BAD LUCK celebration. "Golden Boy" along with the HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES- Phila. Intl. (lp cut) Before late afternoon restlessness set in, Pool members attempted "Sonny and Show," Ben 15. TORNADO to answer questions about the operation. Among other things, they Vereen's summer show and the THE WIZ ORIGINAL CAST-Atlantic (disco version) reassured the companies that their membership would be carefully Osmond Brothers) is teaching the 16. EL BIMBO checked to confirm that they were active Dis and that complete group members new dance rou- BIMBO JET-Scepter membership lists would be mailed to all participating companies, tines. 17. SWIARIN' TO GOD FRANKIE VALLI-Private Stock with supplements as new members are added. The Pool, they said, The newest addition to the Sha 18. K-JEE was not designed to be a spokesperson for or a dictator to the Dis Na Na show will be a collection MFSB-Phila. Intl. (lp cut) involved-every DJ will continue to have his own voice and make of intricate stage props, including 19. SOMEBODY'S GOTTA GO MIKE & BILL-Moving Up his own programming decisions. After the meeting broke up, Pool a 20 foot high inflatable jukebox. 20. DANCE DANCE DANCE members were allowed to pick up batches of singles and albums These props are the creation of CAL -100N-Warner Spector (Continued on page 28) set designer Gene McAvoy, who is best known for his work Three Dog Night on network television including the "Smothers Brothers Show," Begins U.S. Tour Discotheque Hit Parade "Sonny and Cher Show," "Hulla- (Listings are in alphabetical order, by title) NEW YORK-Three Dog Night baloo" and the upcoming "Mary embarked on an extensive tour PENROD'S/NEW YORK (LONG RUMBOTTOM'S/HOLLYWOOD, Tyler Moore Special." of the U.S. on July 3, it was an- ISLAND) FLORIDA nounced by Joel Cohen, presi- DJ: Jackie McCloy DJ: Bob Lombardi CHINESE KUNG FU-Banzai--Scepter BRAZIL-Ritchie Family -20th Century Bolotin Blows By dent of Kudo Ill Management, CHI TOWN THEME-Cleveland Eaton- CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING- Inc. Black Jazz (lp cut) Styl i sties-Avco The tour will be themed "Com- DANCE DANCE DANCE-Calhoon-- DANCE DANCE DANCE-Calhoon- ing Down Your Way," the title Warner Spector DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA- Warner Spector of Three Dog Night's recently re- People's Choice-TSOP DREAMING A DREAM-Crown Heights leased album on ABC Records FOREVER CAME TODAY-Jackson 5- Affair-Delite and Tapes. T-shirts, stickers and Motown (lp cut) FOREVER CAME TODAY-Jackson 5- Horne- posters will carry the "Coming GIMME SOME-Jimmy "Bo" Motown ((p cut) Alston I AIN'T LYIN'-George McCrae-TK Down Your Way" logo, which LOVE POWER-Willie Hutch-Motown (lp cut) will also be used in all ads, print, (lp cut) LA BALANGA-Bimbo Jet-Pathe radio and TV, promoting the ONE WAY STREET-Beckett Brown-RCA (import) (import) dates. The tour is being booked & SEXY-MFSB-Phila. Intl. TO EACH HIS OWN-Faith, Hope Promotion -touring Michael Bolotin (left) by the Howard Rose Agency of (lp cut, not yet Charity-RCA THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE- guest -starred at Record World recently Los Angeles. available) Reflections-Capitol and brought along his first RCA Records YOU'RE ALL I EVER DREAMED The tour will wind itself through OF- YOU BRING THE SUN IN THE MORNING album. Here, the singer -writer is shown Crystal Grass-Polydor ((p cut) 51 cities and will consist of 57 -Fay Hauser-SMI with Karen Williams, RCA's trade paper performances in both the U.S. liaison, and Record World's Ira Mayer. BELIEVE BALLROOM/ and Canada. MAKE LE JARDIN/NEW YORK NEW YORK DJ: Bobby Guttadaro DJ: John Colon BRAZIL-Ritchie Family -20th Century Baez Product Drive CHICAGO THEME-Hubert Laws-CTI CHICAGO THEME-Hubert Laws-CTI GENERAL MANAGER ((p cut) (lp cut) Set by Vanguard A DREAM-Crown Heights DREAMING DREAMING A DREAM-Crown Heights NEW YORK Vanguard Rec- NEEDED Affair-Del ite Affa i r-Delite i - FOOT STOMPIN' MUSIC-Bohannon- ords has announced a special Canadian Subsidiary of EL BIMBO-Bimbo Jet-Scepter for Dakar (lp cut) merchandising drive on all Joan FOREVER CAME TODAY-Jackson U. S. based record company. IT'S IN HIS KISS-Linda Lewis-Arista 5- Motown (lp cut) Baez product for the month of Must have heavy sales and RAIN 2000-Megaton-Cenpro July. Special discounts are avail- promo background. Good SOMEBODY'S GOTTA GO-Mike & Bill- FREE MAN-South Shore Commission- Wand able to qualified dealers through Salary. Moving Up STOP AND THINK-Trammps- GIMME SOME-Jimmy ''Bo" Horne- their distributors. A co-op adver- Write to: Golden Fleece (lp cut) Alston tising program plus posters, win- THREE STEPS FROM TRUE LOVE- SEXY-MFSB-Phila. Intl. Record World Reflections-Capitol dow and counter displays are Box 616 TORNADO-The Wiz Original Cast- SOMEBODY'S GOTTA GO-Mike & Bill- available to back the deal. In- Moving Up 1700 Broadway Atlantic (disco version) cluded are all 18 Baez albums on WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES- New York, N.Y. 10019 WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MAKES- Vanguard. Esther Phillips-Kudu Esther Phillips-Kudu

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 16

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com As an engineer, he depends on Record World's charts and features for weekly, up-to-date information on the latest trends, sounds and innovations in the recording field.

Remember, Record World reaches the decision makers of today's music industry - for this reason more people select Record World more often to carry their message.

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Robert Stolz Dies New Hendrix Album Planned by Reprise CBS Taps Bouhafa g BERLIN - World renowned i LOS ANGELES - Reprise Rec- Tony Bongiovi characterized NEW YORK-Ron Piccolo, re- composer/conductor Robert Stolz ords has set October as the re- "Crash Landing" as representing gional director, CBS Records' died in a hospital here on June lease date for a second Ip of the best unreleased Hendrix northeast region, has announced 27 at the age of 94. Throughout material compiled from the newly "pop" material, closest in feeling the appointment of Faris Bouhafa his life Stolz made innumerable recovered tapes. to the artist's known work. "Mid- to the newly created position of contributions to the music indus- The album, titled "Midnight night Lightning" will showcase manager, east coast artist develop- try and was considered by many Lightning," will be Hendrix' "the kind of music Hendrix was ment, CBS Records. to be a genius. eighth on Reprise. The first album playing toward the end of his life, Stolz was born -on August 25, to be compiled from the tapes music composed within a free 1880 in Graz, Austria. His father, was "Crash Landing," released structure that allowed him space Jakob Stolz, was a music school earlier this year. for experimentation," according director and his mother, Ida, a Producers Alan Douglas and to the producers. concert pianist. In 1896 Stolz re- Pre -production work on "Mid- ceived a degree in music from night Lightning" is now under the Vienna Conservatory, a stu- Capitol Sets July way at Shaggy Dog Studios in dent Humperdinck Robert of and As Stockbridge, Massachusetts, with Fuchs. Several years after that he 'Lettermen Month' Douglas and Bongiovi producing wrote his first stage piece, "Stu- i LOS ANGELES - July has been and Hendrix scholar Les Khan en- dent Spree." In 1905 he became designated as "Lettermen Month" gineering. Final production is the first conductor at the Vienna at Capitol Records, announced scheduled for later this month at Theater, Theater an der Wien, Don Zimmermann, CRI senior vice Media Sound in New York. In- and 1910 marked his premiere president, marketing. During July cluded on the album will be operetta, "The Lucky Girl." a multi -media campaign will be- the best of over 200 freely struc- Faris Bouhafa Among his many accomplish- gin to launch the new Lettermen tured jams, original Hendrix ments are a songplay with Hans album, "Make A Time For Lovin'," blues compositions, plus interpre- In his new capacity, Bouhafa latest Moser entitled "The Varietydiva;" which includes the groups tations of a number of classic will be responsible for the co- operettas entitled "The Favorite," single, "You Are My Sunshine blues songs. ordination of artists' personal and "Madi;" motion picture Girl." appearance tours, maintaining on- credits including "Two Hearts in The campaign will include 30 going contacts with key club Three -Quarter Time;" "Spring- and 60 second radio spots, pro- Phonogram Taps Polidor managers, concert promoters, time Parade" and "It Happened duced by Ron Budnik, Pacific I CHICAGO - Jules Abramson, programmers, key press and radio Tomorrow." In 1936 his first stage Conceptual Organization, under vice president, national sales for personnel, TV show producers musical, "Rise and Shine," the supervision of Capitol's mer- Phonogram, Inc./Mercury Rec- and talent coordination through- opened in London with Fred As- chandising creative director Var - ords, has appointed Joe Polidor out the northeast region. He will taire. In 1946 he married his wife, ley Smith. The spots will air in to the post of southern regional report to Piccolo and will work Yvonne Louise Ulrich ("Einzie"), all major radio markets across the marketing manager, effective im- closely with Sam Hood, director, by whom he is currently survived. country. In addition, TV slides mediately. Polidor will cover ter- artist affairs, and with the Colum- Awards won are numerous, and featuring the new Ip, as well as ritories south of Kentucky and bia and Epic/Custom promotion six other Lettermen albums, are plans were being made for a east of Texas. He will be based departments in helping to estab- West German and Austrian cele- also being produced. in Memphis. lish new artists on the labels. In-store promotion will include bration of his 95th birthday. - Polidor comes to Phonogram/ Bouhafa joins CBS Records specially designed four-color ban- Mercury following more than after having worked as manager ners advertising the new album three years as sales manager and of Max's City in New Musexpo Names Reps and the six catalogue Ips. buyer for Record Sales in Mem- York and acting as road manager Extensive trade and consumer In LA., Nashville phis, Mercury's distributor in the for Columbia recording artist advertising will be planned dur- western Tennessee area, before Janis Ian. He also has extensive NEW YORK-Don Whittemore ing July proclaiming the month the recent move to Phonodisc, experience in concert promotion in Los Angeles and David Mad- to be "Lettermen Month" and Inc. and production. dox in Nashville have been ap- featuring the group's album cat- pointed representatives for In- alogue. ternational Musexpo '75, it was The campaign has been devel- Eric Carmen Signs with Arista announced by Roddy Shashoua, oped by Capitol's national adver- NEW YORK tures drummer Michael McBride, president of International Music tising manager Mickey Diage and i - Davis has who collaborated with Carmen Industries Ltd., parent company merchandising director Dennis president Clive an- both writing and with of Musexpo. Killeen. nounced the signing of Eric playing Whittemore has had a varied Carmen to an exclusive recording the Raspberries. Producer Jimmy background in show business as contract. Carmen is best known lenner, who guided the Rasp- both an entertainer and an Rollers U.S. Debut as the leader of the Raspberries. berries from the beginning, will executive with emphasis in the Carmen's six piece band fea - produce Carmen for Arista. last few years on promotion Set For Cosell Show with various record companies. i NEW YORK - Sid Bernstein, Maddox most recently served as American manager for the Bay house counsel to Thomas Nelson City Rollers, has announced the Publishers in Nashville from forthcoming U.S. television debut August of 1972 to March of '75. of the group. The two new representatives will be working with record com- Satellite panies, music publishers, man- The five young Scots will agers, artists and others in the appear in -concert, live, via satel- music business on behalf of lite, from their home town of Musexpo. Among other informa- Edinburgh, Scotland on ABC -TV's tion and services, they will be premiere of the new "Howard helping them with travel and Cosell Show," Saturday, Septem- hotel accomodations. Special ber 20 at 8:00 p.m. rates with Los Vegas hotels and The Bay City Rollers will also reduced rate travel plans are make their first in -person U.S. available. Whittemore can be appearance on the second Cosell reached in Los Angeles at (213) show, Saturday, September 27, 657-2327 and Maddox in Nash- emanating from New York's Ed ville at (615) 834-8758. Sullivan Theatre on Broadway. From left: Clive Davis, Eric Carmen, Jimmy lenner

18 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RADIO W RLD

Obscenity and Censorship NAPRA To Provide A Forum (Continued from page 3) For Radio & Dee jay Problems pressure from Congress and the public at large. LOS ANGELES-With "Get Off 1973. Four thousand units were Much of the controversy over suggestive or explicit material on the Il" now serviced to thousands of eventually pressed and distributed air is tied directly to the loosening standards in films, books, maga- radio stations nationally, The Na- to an estimated 1500 stations zines and other media. It is a simple fact of life that artists can "get tional Association of Progressive across the country. "Get Off II," away with a lot more" than they've been able to in the past. (The Radio Announcers (N AP RA), with an initial pressing of 5000 artists might say they no longer operate on a double standard of whose membership was recently units, is expected to reach an private vs. public morals.) Nevertheless, there is a groundswell of opened to any professional rock even wider audience with its anti - protest from certain sectors of the country that can no longer be radio announcer working in any hard drug message. ignored. format, will continue to pursue "It's especially important that Concern over excessive sex and violence on television led earlier other public service programs. the music business participates in this year to an agreement by the networks to broadcast programs with Describing the organization as "a the anti -hard drug campaign," first "adult" themes only in the hours after 9 p.m. Talk show host Bill amendment and public ser- said Longden. "Kids are going to vice -oriented Ballance was a hot syndication item two years ago with his women - association," NAP - be a lot more responsive to a rock only call -in show. But frank discussions of sexual topics by Ballance RA vice president Jerry Longden musician warning them about and other radio stations around the country which aped his successful recently discussed the associ- drugs than they would to some formula brought down a storm of protest from members of Congress ation's philosophy with Record narc in their classroom." "Get Off World. and a raft of letters to the FCC. Today, the Ballance radio show is a Il' is sponsored by the Progres- syndication property no longer. "We're not attempting to as- sive Broadcasting Foundation, an But do the manufacturers of records hopeful of radio airplay have sume the role of a union nor are offshoot of NAPRA, chaired by we Longden. to worry about this trend? There are some in Washington and several representing the viewpoint of radio professionals who believe they should. a management group," he stated. Longden explained that NAP - "We're not trying to directly in- RA's membership was recently First, it should be noted that the number of citizen complaints deal- fluence programming or the for- widened because "there's more ing with allegedly obscene songs on the air are relatively few. Rarely mat of any station. Our primary to radio than hip, subcultural ap- does the number exceed a dozen or so a month out of the usual total goal is social progress." Longden proaches. The 'progressive' in our of around 17,000. And most of those complaints have to do with believes that radio announcers name describes our approach, not "fringe" radio stations-FM college or noncommercial operations have long needed an organization our formats necessarily." A sam- mostly-playing records that usually never make it to top 40 playlists. that would provide them with pling of the issues that NAPRA For example, the Complaints and Compliance office is now looking professional representation, a for- may concern itself is represented into the airing of Frank Zappa's "Billy and the Mountain" on George- oum in which the role of an- by the names of the association's town University's WGTB-FM earlier this year. And two years ago, a nouncers as public servants and standing committees. They are: disc jockey on progressive rocker WOWI-FM Norfolk, Va. was indicted professionals could be recog- programming, public service, ad- by a zealous U.S. attorney for playing Country Joe McDonald's "Fish nized. vertising, jobs, seminars and con- Cheer" from the "" live album. (The case was later dropped was ventions. at the direction of the Justice Department in Washington which said "Get Off II" the third pub- lic service Ip to be produced un- Announcers it didn't think it had a very strong case.) And earlier his year, the FCC wishing to obtain der NAPRA's auspices. The first more information about NAPRA slapped New York's WBAI-FM with a ruling that it had violated the Commission's obscenity and indecency rules for playing, ironically was a "get out the vote" Ip that and its activities may do so by was aired widely during the past contacting the organization at enough, George Carlin's "Ten Words You Can't Say on TV." WBAI is presidential election. appealing the case on the grounds that its First Amendment rights to "Get Off," Box 2021, Los Angeles, Calif., or the freedom of speech were violated by the decision. forerunner to their present by contacting their district corn - package, followed in October of m itteemen. But the number of complaints dealing with hit records on highly rated AM radio stations is growing. Here, for instance is a portion of a letter the FCC received several weeks ago from a man in Chicago: "I wish to lodge a complaint against WCFL for playing lewd and sug- Radio Short Takes gestive material on the air . . . Songs I have heard played recently, By LENNY BEER one around 9 p.m. last night, feature open solicitation to fornication. The Southern Progressive Radio Network, which we mentioned on One is called 'Voulez vous couchez avec moi' (Labelle's "Lady Mar- this page a few weeks ago, has really expanded down South. The malade") ... I happened to overhear this garbage while putting my network has added radio station 2-JJ in , Australia, a progressive seven year old son to bed since he likes to play the radio for a little radio station in Australia. Also joining was WFSU, the sound of Florida while before going to sleep. I hate to sound like a prude, but I feel State University in Tallahassee. This expands the coverage of the it is incumbent upon stations to use some restraint in their use of the network to over 11 million people and furthers the album selling public airways . . . Please advise if any action can be taken against potential discussed here previously. this outfit. It is really starting to get out of hand." No action was taken against WCFL. After all, hundreds of stations Van McCoy's "Hustle" has made it to the top of both the pop and around played the country the same record for months, and continue r&b charts, reaffirming the strength of the record as a ground breaker to play it, several times a day. in radio for disco smashes. Even WLS in Chicago, which has shown Another postcard came into the FCC a few days later from a woman an aversion to disco product, has the record in the top 5, with a in Sacramento, Calif. "I would like to register a complaint regarding chance to go all the way. Disco product can sell and be helpful to . certain songs on the radio. 'Maggie Mae' (by ) is down- radio stations if the right records are picked-it's as simple as that. right obscene and 'I Swear to God' (Frankie Valli) isn't much better. What are you people doing these days?" she wrote. Boston will be the sight of the next Record World trade/radio These letters are single examples of a trend that the staff of the seminar to be held in early August. Final plans are in the works and Complaints and Compliance office sees growing. The trend has gone an announcement will appear shortly in the magazine. as far as the adoption by some big city pop stations of direct policies * * against any record with a suggestive lyric or title. The first of what to be an annual D.). Regatta took place at For instance, the music director of WLOF-AM (Orlando, Fla.) an- Carowinds, a giant park on the North Carolina/South Carolina state nounced in a letter to a broadcasting trade publication just two weeks line. Jack Sullivan, the all-night personality at WAME in Charlotte, ago that he was not playing 's "Only Women" and Elton and deejays from all over the Carolinas competed in the event. (Continued on page 37) (Continued on page 37)

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 19

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com DIAL GUE THE VIEWPOINTS OF THE INDUSTRY Judy Collins: Artist Learning the Business By IRA MAYER to express themselves musically whether they sing together or they After two years out of the pub- play instruments or they make things to play. It's a very basic lic eye-much of that time spent cultural phenomenon, and having the skill to make music then makes on the making of the highly ac- almost all other things, to my way of thinking, more accessible. Even claimed film "Antonia: Portrait of whales sing. a Woman"-Judy Collins has re- RW: How did the evolution flow from classical to folk to what turned to the recording and per- you're doing now? forming fold. She has, over the Collins: What I'm doing now is exercising as many of the past last 15 years, been singer, song- skills as I've learned, as many as I can get together to work with at writer, actress, political activist the same time. It's a nice place to- be because it's an accumulation of and film-maker; yet in every case a lot of experience, and a lot of knowledge. It's combining classical there has been a musical thread music with with with show music and the binding all Ms. Collins' endeavors way it began was with classical music. together. In this Dialogue, she RW: Do you find now that you're doing a lot of concerts, your discusses that thread as well as audience is getting older? "this recent development of con- Collins: Yes, thank God. They're getting real diverse in ages, a lot nected thinking" that is increas- of older people, people in their forties. And also the people who used ingly allowing her to pursue her to say to me, "Oh, my teenagers just love your work" say, Judy Collins will "Gee, various interests simultaneously. I'm getting exposed to it and I like it too." So that is really great. RW: When you do a concert, how do you think of the audience? the public eye for a while now. Record World: You've been out of Collins: I have a theory that there's an energy exchange, an inter- What's sparked your return to recording and performing? change that happens. I'm sure that if you had the right mechanism you in Judy Collins: A lot of this change is due to two major decisions could measure the energy within a room that's creating the tension The was to form my own company and get out of my life. first one and the excitement that happens in a concert. That's what I think by someone, although I was with the a situation of being managed about mainly when I do concerts, is getting that electricity generated. I is the best manager in the business, think; Harold Leventhal just And it really is a combination, it's not just me, it's not just them, he's committed to best, and I was lucky because he's totally honest, it's not just the musicians, it's really a kind of synthesis in mid-air. summer) that all the right ethics, but I decided (three years ago this RW: What's happening with your movie, "Antonia: Portrait of A I the I needed to be on my own because needed to learn what Woman?"

I That's what I've business was about, and needed to manage myself. Collins: It's making its money back. It's opened in a lot of cities been doing and it's been a fascinating three years, really enlightening. around the country and it's doing very well. We learned a lot from of Also, making the film that I made gave me yet another avenue Jerry Brock who made the I.F. Stone film. He was very, very helpful, I in kind of the expressing myself and think now my investment being and we have been shdwing them together quite a bit, and will I investment in it except distant star on stage is nil. don't have any probably continue to do so in theatrical runs. They make a nice that I like to do a good show. I love to do a really good, smooth, combination, nice double kind of portraits. moving kind of show, but there's no reason why I can't do both. RW: Do you have any other film projects in mind? in the last two or three years, a lot of RW: It's interesting that Collins: I have a book project in mind, which is probably going the business aspect fascinating and have people have begun to find to take longer than I wish to discuss. And a film will come up, I'm wanted to become more involved in it, whereas in the 1960's every- sure. I've got my eyes open. one wanted to be as disconnected with that aspect of it as they could. RW: Something a little bit away from what we've been talking Collins: In the sixties the attitude of the performers was very about-the role of the artist in political movements. You've been very disparaging of money and finances. I mean, Joan Baez could walk active, in different things, civil rights, saving the whales. into the Mercedes-Benz showroom in Carmel and plop down $15,000 _ for a car, in cash, barefooted, and just shock the hell out of the The year and a half that I put into salesman. All of us, I think, had some sort of a folky, funky attitude that we ... it was partially a statement of disgust not so much with making that movie have turned out and lawyers, but of disgust with the govern- the skills of accountants 66 to be a more important political state - 94) ment and the way that was running. But it's a fascinating game and an interesting game, it's got challenges in it and it exercises your mind _ ment than any rally ... in ways that are fun. It's a college education. 1..G. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111, RW: You've done a lot of different things: acting, the film, singing, Collins: I hope you don't think it's presumptuous of me to bring writing, but everything always seems to drift back toward music in up this analogy, but I'm going to bring it up. What immediately came some way. to mind was Picasso's Guernica, for the simple reason that people

Collins: I think music is at the center and core of everything. Also, need to be reminded of what's happening in the world around them. is even when I was acting, that space in the Ibsen play, playing Solvieg: So the function of the artist to point out what's going on, whether

The reason I took the part was because the songs were so terrific. In he or she does it within a work of art, within public political state- ments, addition to that, I find film -making is similar to music, has a musical with the kind of role that someone like Gloria Steinem has, quality to it. When you put together pieces of images and make which is to point out constantly the need for the consciousness - phrases out of them, and make them flow, it's very musical. But again, raising of women and of men, as well. I believe that's the role of the I think the center of it all is my music, since I was probably two artist, the conscientious artist. There are many people, who are what years old. you may call apolitical. I don't know any, but I've heard they exist. RW: How much of that is a result of family encouragement? RW: Does that role create any sort of conflicts for you personally? Collins: I'm not sure whether I would have been as persistent or Collins: I have to say that I had to learn to say no [to the rallies], as consistently interested in music if my father hadn't been a musician. because it was driving me crazy. I had to have the time to work out He gave me a great deal of encouragement, and I always had lessons, my own internal statements. One of the problems being a folk even though we just didn't have anything, we really were living performer from the '60s was that you were always called on as a pretty close to the bone. But he always made sure that I had my rallying -point and as a bread -winner for every cause. They're all lessons. And I never fought them, until I was 16, I never rebelled and worth while, but I found that function minimally satisfying to my said, "No, I won't practice." I was not always overjoyed, every single real needs. Frankly, the year and a half that I put into making that a day, but I never stopped. Music is at the base of every culture, and movie have turned out to be more important political statement every group of people that gets together seems to have some need (Continued on page 40)

20 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com You can join the most important companies from around the world at

INTERNATIONAL MIISEX?377 0 International Record & Music Industry Market-September 21-24. Las Vegas Convention Center

A PARTIAL LIST OF PARTICIPATING COMPANIES ACOUSTIC RECORDS (U.S.A.) EDITIONS FRANCIS DREYFUS NIPPON PHONOGRAM COMPANY r ACUFF-ROSE PUBLICATIONS, INC. (France) (Japan) (U.S.A.) EDITIONS LE MINOTAURE (France) MUSIC Please reserve my booth immediately. AIR MUSIC SCANDINAVIA AB ELECTRIC RECORDS/MUSIC CORP. (U -S -A.) () (Australia) PACIFIC MUSIC PUBLISHING CORP. Check appropriate box: ALFA MUSIC (Japan) EL MAR PLASTICS, INC. (U.S.A. (Japan) ALL PLATINUM RECORDS (U.S.A. ESPIEGLE-SHOTGUN RECORDS PENNY FARTHING RECORDS (U.K.) ALLO MUSIC (France) (France) PEER -SOUTHERN ORGANIZATION SIZE"A" 10 ft. x 10 ft. $1,100 A 8 M RECORDS (U.S.A. EVEREST RECORD GROUP (U.S.A.) (U.S.A.) AMPHONIC MUSIC (U.K., FABRICA DE FUENTES PINPIN PUBLISHING (France) SIZE "B" 15 ft. x 10 ft. 1,650 ARCADE RECORDS, LTD. (U.K., (Colombia, S.A.) PRIVATE STOCK RECORDS (U.S.A.) ARROWTABS, LTD. (U.K.) FAMOUS MUSIC (U.S.A.) RONDOR MUSIC, INC. (U.S.A.) SIZE "C" 20 ft. x 10 ft. 2,200 asa MUSIK VERTRIEB (Germany) FAR OUT MUSIC (U.S.A.) RECORD INTERNATIONAL A.S.C.A.P. (U.S.A.) FLAMINGO MUSIKFOERLAGS AB SERVICES (France) SIZE "D" 25 ft. x 10 ft. 2,750 RECORD TRADING AB (Sweden) ATV RECORDS/MUSIC (U.S.A.) (Sweden) x 10 AUSTRALIAN DEPT. OF THE PAUL GERSTBAUER MUSIKINSTRU- RPM GROUP (So. Africa) ]SIZE"E" 30 ft. ft. 3,300 SESAC (U.S.A.) MEDIA (Australia) MENTEN -GROSSHANDEL (Austria) 35 ft. x 10 ft. AVCO RECORDS/MUSIC (U.S.A. GLOBAL MUSIC (Germany) G. SCHIRMER, INC. (U.S.A) ]SIZE "F" 3,850 A. INTERNATIONAL AVEN MUSIC (U.S.A.) SAM GOODY, INC. (U.S.A.) SCHROEDER SIZE "G" 40 ft. x 10 ft. 4,400 B.M.I. (U.S.A.) GRUPO MVN (Brazil, S.A.) >CR.S.A.) fl BAGATELLE S.A. (France) HARRY FOX AGENCY (U.S.A.) EEN GEMS/COLUMBIA MUSIC Number [)Additional modules (5 ft. x 10 ft.)$550 each EDITIONS BARCLAY (France) HANSEN HOUSE (U.S.A.) (U.S.A.) BASART GROUP (Holland) HARNER EDITORIAL, S.A. (Spain) SHINKO MUSIC (Japan) BELGIAN MUSIC PUBLISHERS IMAGE RECORDS (Australia) SIEGEL -MUSIKVERLAGE (Germany) Each booth is air conditioned and includes 8 ft. back- ASSOCIATION (Belgiam) INT'L. RECORD DISTRIBUTING SONET GRAMMAFON AB (Sweden) BERLINER WELTKLANG (Germany) ASSOCIATES (U.S.A.) SONODISC (France) drop, 3 ft. high draped siderails and name sign SUTTON -MILLER, LTD. THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY IRVING/ALMO MUSIC (U.S.A.) (U.S.A.) DICK JAMES MUSIC (U.S.A.) (U.S.A.) (name of exhibitor, city, country and booth no). JUPITER RECORDS (Germany) SPRINGBOARD INTERNATIONAL ROLF BUDDE MUSIKVERLAGE RECORDS, INC. (U.S.A.) KING RECORDS (Japan) Booth rental cost includes free registration for all (Germany) MUSIC (U.S.A.) BURLINGTON MUSIC (U.S.A.) K -TEL INTERNATIONAL (U.S.A.) HAL LEONARD SUPiERSCOPE (U.S.A.) company members. C.A.M.-U.S.A., INC. (U.S.A.) PUBLISHING 20TH CORPORATION (U.S.A.) CENTURY RECORDS/MUSIC C.A.M. S.p.A., INC./SORRISI E (U.S.A.) LEEDS MUSIC is U.S. $ to CANZONI (Italy) (U.K.) THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT LTD. Enclosed my check for payable LIBERTY -UNITED CBS RECORDS (U.S.A.) ARTISTS (France) (U.K.) International Musexpo '75, Ltd. CMS RECORDS (U.S.A.) LONDON RECORDS (U.S.A.) TC'P TAPE MUSICA (BRAZIL) (S.A.) CAPITOL MUSIC COMPANY M C A MUSIC (U.S.A.) TREMA/MATCH FRANCE (France) Note: A minimum 50°o deposit must accompany ap- (U.S.A.) MARCY MUSIC (France) UFA MUSIKVERLAGE (Germany) CAPITOL RECORDS (U.S.A.) MARILLA GRAMMOFON AB UNIVERSAL SONGS HOLLAND B.V. plication. Balance due before July 31, 1975. CARABINE MUSIC (France) (Sweden) (Holland) CASABLANCA RECORDS, INC. MELODIE DER WELT (Germany) VAAP (U.S.S.R.) (U.S.A.) MELODIYA RECORDS (U.S.S.R.) VECTOR MUSIC (U.S.A.) LTD VOGUES DISQUES P.I.P. (France) Nae. CENTRAL CITY RECORDING, MEZHKNIGA IMPORT & EXPORT (U.K.) (U.S.S.R.) VICTOR MUSIC (Japan) WORLD MUSIC GROUP (Belgium) CHARLTON PUBLICATIONS (U.S.A., MIDLAND RECORDS INT'L. (U.S.A» CHARLY RECORDS (France) MR. TOPP TAPE CO., INC. (U.S.A.) UNITED EUROPEAN PUBLISHERS: CHAPPEL MUSIC (U.S.A. 8 U.K.` Camprny CINEMA PRIZE, INC. (U.S.A., M7 RECORDS PTY., LTD. (Australia) *EDITIONS INTRO. GEBR. MEISEL CLEMENTINE-LOPATO DIFFUSION DISQUES MOTORS (France) OHG (Germany) (France) MOVIEPLAY S.A. (Spain) *EDITIONS MUSICALES CLAUDE Si',',t adduu.-, CONTROLLED SHEET MUSIC MUSIC WORLD, LTD. (New Zealand) PASCALE (France) (U.S.A.) NARCO RECORDS (U.S.A.) *ATV MUSIC (U.K.) CIty Sic,),- Z p COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF INDE- *DURIUM (Italy) (U.S.A.) PENDENT RECORD DISTRIBUTORS *POLAR MUSIC AB (SWEDEN MUSEXPO '75, Ltd COUNTRY RECORDS (U.S.A.) MUSIC AB) (Stand.) International INTERNATIONAL (U.S.A.) NAT'L MUSIC PUBLISHERS *GRUPO EDITORIAL ARMONICA - 1350 Avenue of the Americas (MGM Building) COUNTRY WIDE TAPE 8 RECORD ASSOCIATION (U.S.A.) CLIPPERS (Spain) New York, N.Y 10014 U.S A DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (U.S.A.' NORTH AMERICAN MUSIC *KLUGER INTERNATIONAL Telex 224972 MUSEXPO Telephone (212) 489-9245 DISQUES AZ (France) INDUSTRIES (U.S.A.) (Belgium and Holland) IIL Plus many other companies from around the world

MUSEXPO '75 Full Page Ads appear internationally in the following publications: BILLBOARD (U.S.A.), CASHBOX (U.S.A.), DER MUSIKMARKT (Germany), DIAPASON (France), MELODY MAKER (U.K.), MUSIC (Belgium), MUSIC RETAILER (U.S.A.), MUSIC WEEK (U.K.), MUSICA E DISCHI (Italy). OFFICIAL TALENT AND BOOKING DIRECTORY (U.S.A.), ORIGINAL CONFIDENCE (Japan), PESQUISA (Brazil), RADIO & RECORDS (U.S.A.), RECORD WORLD (U.S.A.), SHOW (France), SHOWBIS (Belgium).

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Jay Ellis: I nmlnllllllllnMnnnlllnien Young-sters DCA and the Discotheque Market NEW YORK - "I generally lizing the market potential there, service the discotheques 10 days DCA Productions is now involved prior to radio stations-making with management and publishing sure that the 10 day period en- in addition to production. compasses two weekends," com- "Years ago, when the Cheetah mented DCA's Jay Ellis. "By that was opening in New York," con- time you can really see if a record tinued Ellis, "I would go over is going to happen because sales there to check out my new rec- will reflect it if a two -weekend ords. When I ran into difficulty period is given." in breaking new artists more re-

DCA Productions, run by Ellis cently, I remembered those days with Monardo and Tony and realized that I could do that Bongiovi, is most well-known for again. 'Honeybee' was the first its Gloria Gaynor success. Much and then we went into the discos of her success came through disco with 'Never Can Say Goodbye.' exposure, that disco exposure It's been growing ever since." being one of the basic premises Ellis believes that disco expos- Arista Recording artist Larry Young debuted his new band recently at New York's upon which DCA is built. And by ure, in addition to being capable Bottom Line, following the release of his first Arista album, "Larry Young's Fuel." Seen backstage congratulating the artist are from left: Terry Phillips, personal manager for doing so, the firm has opened of breaking records, helps in get - Young; Hank Talbert, national director of r&b product for Arista; Jeff Troy, WWRL air new doors for record sales. Rea - (Continued on page 37) personality; and Young. MCA Promotes Two CLUB REVIEW mmnuunuul nunnu mu nnunnul ul I I r LOS ANGELES - Sam Passa- Don Williams Makes Friends in New York With Magic and Music mano, MCA Records vice presi- dent of sales, has announced the THE old company pride for i OTHER END, NYC- When be exposed to the incredible Williams, promotion of Santo Russo, Jr. Don Williams (ABC Dot) becomes warmth he has to offer as an en- an uncomprisingly gentle show- from operations manager at the man whose a crossover phenomenon - "if" tertainer, not only because his solid singer -song- company's Los Angeles depot to being rendered an unnecessary label is giving him their all-but writer and subtle interpretive the position of sales manager of qualifier by virtue of his talent- also because word of mouth will qualities interwine perfectly. the Los Angeles sales office. Mel Band it will be on his own terms. That's be in Williams' favor at every up- Berger, who has been working at the way he's done it Live, as on record, his back-up with three ward turn of his career. MCA as national traffic manager, is short on flash and big on taste- number one singles and two num- Showcase has been promoted to the posi- fulness. No strings, no ber one albums in the country In one of the most comfortable drums- tion of operations manager at the field and in just solid contemplative visions - that's the way it's and enjoyable artist showcases of company's Los Angeles depot. going to happen for him as a con- recent memory, ABC took over life and love. If Williams' way Russo temporary act. More and more this club for the early part of a makes him a "purist," it also Russo started working for MCA people will get an opportunity to Tuesday (2) evening to let both makes him a flexible perfectionist. Records in January, 1970 when he company and press folks experi- A deep, more honest than rich was employed at the company's ence this special, soft-spoken voice, and a strong style that Gloversville factory in Fania All -Stars Set man's musical manner. ABC Dot draws strongly on folk traditions orders and services department. In August, director Jim Fogelsong did the come together so unpremedit- 'Latin Thing' Concert 1971 when the was intro honors while label promo- atedly that to call him an "act" department centralized NEW YORK - The Fania All - tion chief Larry Baunach followed seems foreign to what he actually in New York, Russo Stars sound was promoted will bring the of the encore. Both spoke as much gets into with his music. to manager. In "salsa" to Madison Square Gar- February, 1972, he was trans- out of a professional kind of Tasty Material den on Friday, July 11 at 9:00 ferred to the west coast be in reverance as they did out of plain Tasty material from Bob McDill, to p.m. for a mammoth Fourth An- his co -producer Allen Reynolds charge of special markets. Two niversary "Our Latin Thing" Con- and his own tunes mesh master- years later he was promoted to cert. More than 20,000 fans are Vanguard Taps Purtill fully with a Clyde Otis classic like operations manager at the Los expected to attend the gala Angeles depot, assuming respon- NEW YORK - Vanguard Rec- "The Ties That Bind" or a song by event, which is being presented ords has announced the addition a previously unknown gas station sibility for coordination between by Jerry Masucci, president of of Ann Purtill to its a&r staff. Ms. manager-"I Wouldn't Want to factory, depot and record shops . Purtill formerly headed east Live"- which served to give Don of all shipments in the entire The Fania All -Stars represent a coast a&r for Elektra Records. his first of five successive number west coast region. line-up of latin artists including Her chief duty at Vanguard will ones. Berger Johnny Pacheco, Ray Barretto, be the signing of contemporary ABC Dot knows full well what Berger started working with Willie Colon, Bobby Valentino, artists. they have in this quiet, unpre- MCA Records as the national traf- Roberto Roena, Feliciano, Cheo tentious talent. And happily, Don fic manager in 1972. Before work- Ismael Miranda, Hector Lavoe, Williams seems to know himself ing with MCA, Berger had been Santos Colon, Ismael Quintana even better. Success hasn't with Capitol Records for over two and Justo Betancourt. spoiled him 'til now, and he's un- years. Special added attractions are doubtedly ready to cope with the Celia Cruz and Ismael Rivera, further glories ahead. There's no who will be appearing with the question either-at least from the Wolf & Rissmiller Fania All -Stars for the first time, positive reactions of the normally and Roberto Roena y su Set Summer Shows Apollo reserved New York press - that Sound Revue. Co -hosting the America at large is ripe for Don BEVERLY HILLS-Eleven major concert are Frankie Crocker, Joe Williams. concerts have been set for July Gaines, Polito Vega and lzzy And whether he suddenly and August by promoters Steve Sanabria. crosses over into pop acceptance, Wolf and Jim Rissmiller of Wolf The concert marks the fourth or simply sneaks along in that & Rissmiller Concerts of Beverly anniversary of the release of the general direction over some Hills. The concerts will be per- hit film "Our Latin Thing," the period of time, the net effect will formed in seven west coast cities; first feature about salsa and its be the same. Sometimes good 'n the artists include Stephen Stills, influence on the latin people of special things needn't - and , America, Ramsey , which was pro- shouldn't-be rushed. Lewis, Joan Baez, Hoyt Axton duced and released by Masucci. Ann Purtill Robert Adels and the Beach Boys.

22 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CLASSICAL

Michel Glotz on Producing Karajan CLASSICAL By SPEIGHT JENKINS NEW YORK - In all the classi- The person most responsible for cal record business no name has what we hear is a bouncy French- RETAIL REPORT any more clout than Herbert von man in his late thirties, Michel Karajan's. The three superstar Glotz. Interviewed at a friend's JULY- 12, 1975 MOZART: COMPLETELY MOZART-SzeII- conductors Leonard Bernstein, apartment in the midst of a party - Columbia CLASSIC OF THE WEEK Sir Georg Solti and Karajan-each given for 'some RCA artists, Glotz MOZART: SYMPHONIES NOS. 35, 50, SERENADE-Marriner-Philips take a share of the audience, and showed the considerable charm each has a particular image; that masks one of music's un- RAVEL: DAPHNIS ET CHLOE-Maazel- London. Karajan's is appreciably different usual men: he is not only Kara- SCHOENBERG: GURRELIEDER-Boulez- in different parts of the world. In jan's producer but the most pow- Columbia Central Europe (Germany -France - erful manager in France. SPACED OUT BACH 1I-RCA Austria -Italy) and Japan he is the "I am an independent pro- VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: SIR JOHN IN LOVE master, the ineffable representa- ducer," Glotz said in his fluent -Herincx, Davies-Angel tion of Holy German Art. In this English, "recording all of Karajan DISCOUNT RECORDS/ country his image may not be for EMI (in the United States, BOULDER, COL. quite so brilliant, but he still sells Angel) and by special agreement producing all Karajan productions TOMITA BACH: SUITES FOR SOLO -Casals many a record-not just to those for Deutsche Grammophon. My PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION -Angel consumed with love for the char- BELLINI: I PURITANI-Sutherland, full title for EMI International is RCA acteristically elegant Karajan Pavarotti, musical adviser, I Ghiaurov, Bonynge-London sound, but to many who legiti- and must care-

LISZT, ENESCO: RHAPSODIES-Dorati- fully balance the rights and mately feel that his is one of the Mercury wishes of both EMI and DG all t = BEST SELLERS OF THE WEEK great musical minds of the cen- ORFF: CATULLI CARINMA-Kegel-Philips the time." TOMITA: PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION tury. -RCA LUCIANO PAVAROTTI IN CONCERT- Working as producer for the London In America Karajan rarely ap- MASSENET: LA NAVARRAISE-Popp, star of two record companies is RACHMANINOFF: SYMPHONY NO. Vanzo, Souzay, De Almeida- 2- pears (last season's tour of the perhaps unique. Svetlanov-Columbia /Melodiya Glotz explains Columbia Berlin Philharmonic was the first it simply: "Karajan ROSSINI: SIEGE OF CORINTH-Sills, cannot accept RAVEL: DAPHNIS ET CHLOE-Maazel in nine years) and experience -London Verrett, Schippers-Angel our the idea that things he wants are of the man must 111 1,1111111 1 come from 11111 1,11111111 1 vinyl. 1111111 1111 1111111111111 1111111,1.11111111i1111111 111111,= SCARLATTI: HARPSICHORD SONATA- (Continued on page 49) Kirkpatrick-DG SAM GOODY/N.Y. TCHAIKOVSKY: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 BEETHOVEN: MIDDLE QUARTETS- -Graffmann, Szell-Columbia Budapest String Quartet-Odyssey TOMITA: PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION- HANDEL: ARIAS-Baker-Philips RCA MASSENET: LA NAVARRAISE-Popp, Vanzo, Souzay, De Almeida-Columbia TOWER RECORDS/SAN DIEGO MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 1-Levine- BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 5-Boehm RCA -DG SCHOENBERG: GURRELIEDER-Boulez- BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 7-Mehta Columbia -London SCHUBERT: TRIOS-Rubenstein, Szeryng, BERLIOZ, TCHAIKOVSKY, PROKOFIEV: Fournier-RCA ROMEO AND JULIET-Ozawa-DG COLUMBIA? C A IIY OtI . . VO BRITTEN: WAR REQUIEM-William SCHUMANN: KREISLERIANA HUMORESKE Hall OPERA -Ashkenazy-London Chora le-Klavier DEBUSSY: COMPLETE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, ABSOLUTELYBS RENATA SCOTTO SINGS ARIAS-Columbia VOL. I II-Martinon-Angel ND COMMERCIALLY IN MEMORIAM RICHARD TUCKER- HAYDN: QUARTETS, OP. 50-Tokyo -u XII. .ptoREryRit1AAR1NG5iATINSG Columbia Quartet-DG AONF WPk,11B ,neRlac+.ni. Pp,Eeco

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 .)"COLUMBIA," "ODYSSEY,' eMARCAS REG. PRINTED IN U.S .A

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CONCERT REVIEW Hub Members Sign with 20th Music 111111111111111/1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111119 Danny Davis, Kick Off Waterloo Concert Series WATERLOO, N.J. - There are cellent sound system and mod- New York and New Jersey State estly appropriate lighting it was Fairs, but neither is in close prox- very much a professional concert imity to the Big Apple. But for setting. a number of years now this re- Good -Time stored 19th century village, an hour from midtown , Pure Prairie League is a good- has been the home of a summer time country rock band with a concert series sponsored by RCA heavy accent on the country. Records. The current season Their own material, some from kicked off with a strong double their latest RCA set, "Two Lane Highway," is liberally mixed with Fete Hoorelbeke and Tom Baird, members of Capitol Records' group Hub, have bill Saturday (28), featuring Danny entered into a long term publishing agreement with 20th Century Music Group, it Davis and the Nashville Brass and countrified versions of songs such was announced by Group president Herb Eiseman. Hoorelbeke was formerly a member Pure Prairie League. The 3000 - as 's "Jazzman" and of Rare Earth; Baird co -produced ' "Touch Me In the Morning." Pictured seat open-air tent gave thing's a ' "I've Just Seen A from left: Alan Roseflelde-Hub business manager (along with Barney Ales), Eiseman, Face." There's bluegrass, gospel Baird and Hoorelbeke. "big top" feel, but with an ex and plenty of pedal 'steel thrown in to highlight the two and three- MCA Sets July LPs part harmonies; but what is espe- new york cially pleasing about PPL is the LOS Frio, MCA central ANGELES-Rick group's obvious joy on stage. No vice president of marketing, has By IRA MAYER need to urge an audience to clap announced a five album release A "recording career management company" is the definition Herb along-it's a natural reaction to for July. Gart offers for the Rainbow Collection-the firm name and logo what Pure Prairie League does. 's latest solo al- which appear on the records of Janis Ian, Don McLean and Dick Feller. And while one might ordinarily bum, "Ride a Rock Horse," is Gart concerns himself exclusively with the recording side of his question the advisability of pair- included in the release. The al- clients' professional lives, be it suggestions for editing or rewriting ing a group with as much of a bum was produced in England by songs, finding and/or helping producers, and all marketing, promo- rock influence as is evident in and Daltrey is sched- tional and publicity functions. Where the record company involved PPL with a more sedate sound uled to tour the States in support can handle things well, Gart says, they're on their own. But when he such as Danny Davis', there was of the Ip.. Also set for release is feels it necessary, for example, to send his own promotion man to a no problem of that sort here. a debut from Canadian group paritcular city, or to call stores and check on sales, the Rainbow Col- set Everyone got into the spirit be- Trooper, produced by Randy lection takes care of it. fore the third number was fin- Gart is a little bit the Mad Hatter, a little bit , and Bachman and launching the dis- ished. tribution and production agree- when he talks of a future "floating record company"-his artists are ment between MCA and Legend; on different labels, the RC logo binding them together-there's a Unique Sound a new soundtrack album titled dangerous gleam in his eyes. He speaks in a low voice, rounding his Davis, who was last in this "The Eiger Sanction;" Conway way into the subject at hand. Nothing has been a clear-cut, instan- area for a country show at the Twitty's "The High Priest of taneous smash. But even some of the financial failures ("Dr. Selavy's Nassau Coliseum, continues to a Country Music," produced by Magic Theater") hold hope (as television 'special) for him. work in a highly stylized country Ms. Ian is Gart's current pride, with her "Seventeen" single and Owen Bradley; and "You're Not format - something of a Herb the Woman You Used to Be" "Between the Lines" album climbing their respective charts. ("Janis Alpert gone Nashville. Davis re- from Gary Stewart. All Ips will Ian on Herb Gart," he says smiling, "'the only thing wrong with you mains a unique sound in the be backed by extensive merchan- Herb is that when I say no you keep on talking.' ") Having known Nashville world, and the Brass, as dising, sales and promotion cam- her since she was 13, he made her "comeback" record deal for her always, keep the energy flowing. paigns. first via Festival Records in Australia (worldwide except the U.S. and Ira Mayer Canada) and then with Columbia here. (When Festival hooked up with CBS International, the circle was completed.) Guest Line -Up Set The RC contract with Ms. Ian, according to Gart, has the unusual 'Fandango' Goes Gold proviso that each of her albums can include one song Gart hates and For NEW YORK - Herb Goldfarb, 'Musical Chairs' she likes, and one she hates but he likes. Not a formula really, but a vice president of sales and NEW YORK - Eleven guest fail-safe mechanism for two strongheaded individuals neither of whom marketing at London Records, has stars have already been set for likes taking orders. The proof is in the groove's (and on stage, for Ms. announced that "Fandango," ZZ the initial weeks of the Don Ian) and "Between the Lines" won our hearts months ago. Top's latest Ip, has been certified Kirshner Production of "Musical (Continued on page 37) gold by the RIAA. Chairs," a new musical -variety show within a game format July LP Release Good Friends which debuted on June 16 on the CBS Television Network. Set by Capitol Featured Personalities LOS ANGELES Capitol Rec- The series, hosted by singer - - ords will release six albums in actor Adam Wade, will feature July, announced Don Zimmer- such personalities as Kelly Gar- man, CRI senior VP, marketing. rett, Ernestine Jackson, the Tokens, Jane Olivor, Lynn Kel- "" by Glen logg, Sister Sledge, Lee Kirk, Campbell headlines the release, Marilyn Sokol, Larry Kert, Donna along with two albums from the Theodore and the Flashy Ladies. label's soul division: "In The "Musical Chairs," a Jerome - City" by Tavares and "Insepara- Schnur -Don Kirshner Production, ble" by . tests contestants' speed and skill, The July release features three & within the game show element, debut albums: "Ruby Starr To celebrate the release of War's latest UA album, "Why Can't We Be Friends," a in completing musical lyrics to Grey Ghost" by the group of the party was thrown by UA and Far Out Productions in Los Angeles. At the affair, Far songs and answering other gen- same name, "Funkist" by Bobby Out's Steve Gold offered $500 to the best amateur dancer. Two girls won and Gold promptly split the prize between them. Pictured (left) from left: UA director of album questions in a three - Harrison and "Futurama" by eral musical promotion Billy Bass, Carole Berland, RW's Spence Berland and UA promotion VP round "musical chairs" elimina- England's Be -Bop Deluxe, who Ray Anderson; and (right) Gold, UA Records president AI Teller with War member tion contest. appear on the Harvest label. Papa Dee Allen.

24 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com AUDIO/VIDEO W RLD EDITOR: RICHARD ROBINSON

,,,,,,1,1,,,,,,,1,

Uher Adds Products "" """"""" I Audio/Video Notes New Speaker Ideas Introduced INGLEWOOD, CAL.-Uher of America, Inc. has expanded their Rock photographer and By Major Audio Manufacturers video producer Bob Gruen product line to make them a full - ® NEW YORK The search for ers, these Sonab OA -14 speakers helped - line competitor in the home con- the Rolling Stones set- the perfect sound reproduction accurately pinpoint sound off'the up their sumer audio marketplace. The video recording sys- system seems to have set its walls and ceilings, radiating tem when the group arrived in company now has the most exten- sights on the traditional concept sound in all directions yet spa- town recently to begin re- sive line of tape recorders in its of the high-fidelity speaker. With cially correct. The listener can hearsals for their summer tour history, according to president turntables, amplifiers and pre - move about a room and still cap- . . . Synthesizer man David George A. Rose. This includes amps reaching _a point of super ture a proper stereo effect," ac- Hentschel, who played on El- three new stereo recorders, an sophistication because of inte- cording to a release from Sonab. ton John's "Yellow Brick open -reel recorder with inter- grated circuit technology, manu- Road" album, is working on changeable head mounts and a facturers are looking at the speak- Sansui an all -synthesizer Ip Video new cassette machine introduced ... er as the source of inaccurate Another company to join the cassettes produced by Reeves at the summer Consumer Elec- sound reproduction, and several field of experimental speakers is Teletape for Pepsi -Cola em- tronics Show in Chicago. of these manufacturers have come Sansui, which has released their ployee training can be used to "We fully expect to triple our up with new speaker concepts LM series of speakers. A Sansui get college credits from San business with their products this which they feel give a more spokesman described their new Francisco State University real- year because the base for this istic reproduction of recorded speakers as "a technological School of Business ... Magne - growth was laid many years ago sound. breakthrough in loudspeaker de- planar now offering a second with the introduction of our basic sign. The technique measur- version of its panel speakers Three such revolutionary speak- ... machines," said Rose. "Now, with ers are those made by Magne - ably improves the efficiency of at under $700 a pair ... Philips the advent a sound radiation for better repro- of complete line of Electrical in London proved planar, Dahlquist and Dayton - open -reel and cassette recorders duction." the usefulness of video cas- Wright, but recently other firms and with our limited All of the new speakers on distribution settes recently when they pro- have joined in the introduction rely program, our dealer and consum- different principles in their at- duced four and a half hours of speakers which break with the er acceptance has never as tempts been of cassette programming in traditional concept of a box with to redefine reproduced enthusiastic." one day with the help of Tele- a woofer and tweeter installed sound. Some_ use plastic bags vision International. Tapes behind a grille cloth. Sonab Elec- filled with gas, others use speak- 'Audiophile' Products were done and ready for use tronics of Foster City, California ers less than an inch deep. Each is attempting to eliminate the by the end of 12 hours of has made available its OA -14 loudspeaker. There is a boxy, directional sound produced Introduced by 3M studio time . JVC continues distinct right (OA 14R) and left 14L) by contemporary speakers. ST. PAUL, MINN. The 3M to improve on its CD -4 system (OA - speaker for the Company has introduced two with introduction of a new system, sold for $288 new tape recorders designed spe- Mark III modulation system each, and a new principle. N.Y. Audio Outlets cifically for the so-called "audio- which will reduce CD -4 disc "Instead of transmitting sound to- phile" or high -end consumer. cutting costs. ward the listener in a narrow To Carry VideoBeam The company says that these two beam as with conventional speak- NEW YORK-Seven of the larg- units, a cassette and a cartridge est audio outlets in the New York machine, are the "heralder of a Rundgren Builds Video Studio area have become authorized new line of audiophile equip- dealers for the Advent Video - LAKE HILL, N. Y.-Rock ment." musi- special effects and other tech- Beam television-a video projec- cian and synthesizer wiz Todd niques which are The new line carries the "CTR" similar to the tion system with a four foot by Rundgren is presently supervising ways that I series designation, rather than the make records." five foot TV screen. The seven the construction of the first video familiar "Wollensack" name of dealers include Sam Goody, studio designed especially to pro- Cathode Art 3M's other retail audio equip- which will carry the VideoBeam duce music -oriented program- Rundgren describes his video ment. A 3M spokesman said the at their West 51st Street and Sixth ming. Rundgren, who has always project as a "studio just for the equipment "is styled and equip- Avenue store; Sound, taken a very electric approach to video arts, abstracted from drama. ped for a narrower market-the which will carry the unit at their the dissemination of rock in the abstract, mostly." serious recording enthusiast- West 45th Street and Woodbury, by records and radio, recently He sees the video record as "the best served by a separate and Long Island stores; as well as demonstrated his interest in video chief item that people will buy. smaller distribution channel of Audio Exchange in Roosevelt synthesis during an "In Concert" The challenge is to gradually selected dealers currently being Field Mall, Liberty TV appearance that had him float- make an art of this expression Music on Mad- established." ison Avenue, and Designation ing cross-legged in a space of through the cathode ray tube." 3M hopes to have the first two electronically produced visuals. Stereo on Long Island. units of the new line available in Richard Monkhouse He now plans to build a studio in time for the 1975 Christmas buy- Display Units a house located near Woodstock, Rundgren's initial hardware will ing season. "All of these dealers have the New York with an initial invest- include the U-Matic editing set on display and available for ment of $125 thousand in video system with final production Projection System hardware. masters on U-Matic, 3/4" video sale," said Bambi Tower of Ad- cassettes. "This is the marvel of vent's video sales division in a Used by Osmonds Learning Video Control the modern technology," he says. note to perspective buyers. "How- "In my opinion, people are so "Now you can afford to put to- ever, there is a four to five week LONDON-The Osmond Broth - plugged into their television sets gether an wait after date of deposit." erse have replaced their tradition- entire production facil- that that's the medium you have ity for the cost Designed and developed by al warm-up act a of one quad ma- with video pro- to learn to control," said Rund- Henry Kloss, the VideoBeam is jection system chine." While Rundgren is work- for their current gren, who pointed out that he has Advent's first TV hardware, the tour ing in the new video cassette for- of Britain. The projection "not yet made my own television company having concentrated on system mat, he is making major expendi- will be used to show a 10 to my own satisfaction. I'm not the audio speaker and cassette minute tures film of the group. The into a portapak consciousness. for three studio color cam- recorder market. The VideoBeam video screen used for the projec- I'm interested in a much more di- eras and an EMS video synthesiz- projects a huge color picture from tion is said to be one of the larg- rect confrontation with the tech- er. Richard Monkhouse, who de- both broadcast TV signals and est in the world, being almost nology. By that I mean high in- signed the synthesizer, will engi- pre-recorded video tapes. Price of 375 feet wide and 180 feet high. volvement in post -production, neer at the new studio. the unit is under $3,000.

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 25

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Buddah Signs Marie Green S UL TRUTH

By DEDE DABNEY HOLLYWOOD: Personal Pick: "I Think I've Got A Good Chance" - Jimmy J. Barnes (Organic Records). Emerging from the Motor City is an artist who has been on the trail of success. Barnes' new horizon looks very bright with the infectious beat and good lyrics of this number. DEDE'S DITTIES TO WATCH: "How Has Your Life Been" - Society Of Seven (Silver Sword

Audio-SLO) ; "Let Me Love You" - The Innersection (Group 5 -UPT); "Just Can't Say Hello" - Ronnie Walker (Event-SLO). DISCO POTENTIALS: "Chinese Kung Fu" - Banzaii (Scepter); "Yum, Yum (Gimme Some)" - Fatback Band Merenstein, (Event). Lewis vice president and general manager of The Buddah Group, has announced the signing of Marie Green to the label. Ms. Green, who hails from Hous- A young lady who has been instrumental in pro- ton, Texas, has just recorded her first single, "Sorry, This Number's Been Discon- nected," set for imminent release. Marie Green will be making appearances Lake moting Polydor/MGM product has been relieved of her at Tahoe and at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas in the near future. Seen at the signing duties. Ellen Anderson has had a history of being at are (from left) Merenstein; Constance Bailey, asst. to manager; experienced in all areas of the industry, a hard August Sims, manager; Marie Green; and Alan Lott, national director of r&b opera- worker who knows and has mastered her work. tions, Buddah. Duke DuBois has left Arista Records. No further (Continued from page 3) details were available at press time. 'Hustle': Disc Dance King Working in the record industry for approximately Douglas' disc was, however, The all-time king of the con- 12 years is Brenda Evans, who at present, handles not a "dance" record in the tradi- temporary "dance" record is of tional sense, as the step was de- course , whose business for Bushka Publishing. Bushka is Johnny vised and promoted by the two-time charttoping version of firm. She will be working along Bristol's publishing record company here, only after "The Twist" (1960, 1961) was with Maria Tymes. the side had succeeded in Eng- followed by such major chart Once again Buddah Records has added to their land through disco exposure items as "Pony Time," "The promotion staff. Sonny Wood, formerly with Motown without the benefit of the dance. Fly" and "Limbo Rock." He was and Atlantic, is working the southeastern region; The after -the -fact dance lasted charted seven times alone with Gary Johnson, formerly with Atlantic and RCA, in the U.S. only for the duration various "Twist" songs. the southwestern region; and Ron Early, the north- of the hit itself, and did not The "twist" craze even touched eastern region. come about (or deal with) any The Beatles, as their "Twist and pre-existing or concurrent craze Shout" climbed the charts in PROFILE of the dance floor. 1964, being a re -make of the Sunny Florida has a One has to go back all the way Isley Brothers' '62 original. to the 1966 for Few promotion woman who has summer of dances have sustained Tommy James & The Shondells more than one hit. Even "Hanky been around for quite "Hanky Panky" (Roulette) to find Panky" was alone in its celebra- her name is sometime; a "traditional" dance record of tion of the step it centered Emma Garrett. Ms. Garrett a stature equal to McCoy's cur- around. One exception was a worked as office manager rent charttopper. dance called "The Jerk," which and buyer and record "The Hustle's" success be- begat its namesake hit for the promoter for Campus comes all the more intriguing Larks in 1964, and a variant Distributors in 1968. when one considers the pro- called "Cool Jerk" for the Capi- August of '71 brought nounced effect disco music in tols two years later. about a change, when Tone general has had on the charts, As a dance, "The Hustle" has Distributors hired her most notably in the last two had a particularly large following. .... years. While many key chart sides "The Bump," an equally popular as a buyer and promoter. have been quite "danceable," no dance of the day, has not (aside In 1973, she moved on a major hits have been named from several mid -charting r&b to become a promotion woman for Motown Records. after a specific step or specifically hits) produced any national Emma Garrett has been around and her expertise speaks written to start one in several giants of the stature of the cur- for itself. years. rent Van McCoy hit.

R&B PICKS OF THE WEEK

W JOHNNY BRISTOL, "GO ON AND JOE ANDERSON, "YOU AND I" (Diversi- re , "STILL CAUGHT W î 0 DREAM"' (Bushka Music, fied/Classified Music, ASCAP). W UP." Initial reaction to her first ASCAP). Bristol's sensitive An aura of talent surrounds Walbum has brought about the z [111001111 quality is capable of captivat- J Anderson, destined to become W second in the series of story tell- t/f ing all his listeners. Delivery an instant star. Two new pro- ing ideas. Ms Jackson shows off plus lyrics add to the strong ducers, Jordan & Smith, have in her writing, working hand and possibilities for dynamic chart gathered their talents to hand with producer Brad Sha- action. This choice happens to make this melodic music. The piro. Recorded in Muscle Shoals, be placed on the "B" side of emotion of love has encour- this disc displays rhythm and "Love Take Tears;" however, aged the lyrical content of a blues influence. Spring SPR 6708 the listener is the best judge sure beauty. Buddah 480. (Polydor). for Johnny Bristol's new smash. MGM 14814.

26 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Smash L.Rs from Brunswick & Dakar

BOHANNON CHI -LITES

DK 76916 BL 754204

ALSO AVAILABLE ON AMPEX 8 TRACK AND CASSETTE

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Disco File (Continued from page 16) THE R&B from record companies already involved-including product from 20th Century, United Artists, Blaze and the TK labels-and prospec- map SINGLES CHART tive members went about getting the necessary two references to help Pool people in verifying their legitimacy. Interested companies JULY 12, 1975 or disc jockeys should contact the Record Pool at 99 Prince Street, New York 10012 or call (212) 431-8187. Their rallying cry: "Everybody JULY JULY 12 5 into the Pool!" 1 1 THE HUSTLE VAN McCOY & THE SOUL CITY Best new records this week: "It Only Takes a Minute," a special SYMPHONY-Avco 4653 disco release by Tavares (Capitol), available only to disco Dis on a 2 2 LOVE WON'T LET ME WAIT MAJOR HARRIS-Atlantic 3248 4:46, limited edition, small -hole 45 and the group's most powerful, 3 3 ROCKIN' CHAIR GWEN McCRAE-Cat 1996 (TK) driving work to date; the Fatback Band's 21 FIGHT tasty "Yum, Yum (Gimme THE POWER, PART I ISLEY BROS.-T-Neck ZS8 2256 (Col) Some)" (Event) available on a single (at 3:18) or as the title cut 5 6 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU MICHAEL JACKSON-Motown 1349F from their new album (at 4:04), 10 SOONER OR LATER IMPRESSIONS-Curtom CMS 0103 (WE) sensational either way (the album also contains the group's last I 7 4 SLIPPERY WHEN WET -Motown M 1338F single, the overlooked "(Hey) Feel Real 8 5 LOOK AT ME (I'M IN LOVE) MOMENTS-Stang 5060 (All Platinum) Good," running six minutes here); and "Hollywood Hot" by the 9 8 THE WAY WE WERE/TRY TO REMEMBER & THE Eleventh Hour (20th Century), a steamy, sexy record that works in PIPS-Buddah 463 spite of its vocals because Bob Crewe's production on the mostly 10 14 SEXY MSFB-Phila. Intl. ZS8 3567 (Col) instrumental second half of the song is so varied and intense. The 11 7 GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT Eleventh Hour record has been released on a 12 -inch disc at 7:28 54 MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A THEY WANT m specially for DJs and as a commercial 45 at five mintues O'JAYS-Phila. Intl. ZS8 3565 WOMAN even, with (Col) JACKIE MOORE-Kayvette 5122 (TK) an instrumental B side, "Hollywood Hotter," of 4:26. According to 18 ® FREE MAN 45 27 TAKE ME TO THE RIVER west coast sources, it's already the hit of Los Angeles, where it came SOUTH SHORE COMMISSION- SYL JOHNSON-Hi 5N 2285 Wand 11287 (Scepter) m(London) out first, and in New York, Le Jardin's Bobby Guttadaro, who re- 13 9 CUT THE CAKE/PERSON TO 60 YOUR LOVE portedly supplied more inspiration for the song PERSON - than he's willing AWB-Atlantic 3261 Warner Bros. WBS 8105 to talk about, says he expects it to enter his club's top 10 by next 19 DO IT IN THE NAME OF LOVE 47 32 BABY THAT'S BACKATCHA m SMOKEY week. BEN E. KING-Atlantic 3274 ROBINSON-Tamla 15 16 I'LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING T54258F (Motown) Some 48 51 quick feedback: "One Way Street" by Beckett Brown on YOU WANT ME TO GOD BLESS OUR LOVE -20th Century CHARLES BRIMMER-Chelsea Jackie McCloy's list from Penrod's on Long Island, is an English im- TC 2208 3017 61 port on RCA which the label plans to release here within a week's 20 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (BLOW YOUR Ca OH ME, OH MY (DREAMS IN WHISTLE) MY ARMS) time. Production is by Biddu, who did Carl Douglas' album, and the GARY TOMS EMPIRE-PIP 6504 AL GREEN-Hi 5N 2288 (London) sound is a pleasant variation on the George McCrae style, vocal on 26 GET DOWN TONIGHT 50 35 BAD LUCK (PART I) KC & THE one side, instrumental SUNSHINE BAND- HAROLD MELVIN & THE on the other. Also on McCloy's list, "Chi TK 10009 BLUENOTES-Phila. Intl. Town Theme," previously recommended 18 11 SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE/ ZS8 3562 (Col) here, by Cleveland Eaton SUMMER MADNESS 51 37 SEVEN LONELY NIGHTS (Black Jazz) and which Jackie says works best speeded up some .. . KOOL & THE GANG-Delite -ABC 12096 The 1567 (PIP) 52 38 KEEP THE HOME FIRES new version of Titanic's "Rain 2000" on John Colon's list from 33 HOPE THAT WE CAN BE BURNING Make Believe Ballroom is by a New Jersey Group called Megaton TOGETHER SOON LATIMORE-Glades 1726 (TK) SHARON PAIGE & HAROLD 53 55 GOOD LOVIN' IS JUST A (and on a New Jersey label, Cenpro); Colon says it's even stronger MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES- DIME AWAY than the original and runs 3:58 in the long version Bob Lombardi's Phila. Intl. ZS8 3569 (Col) ORIGINALS-Motown 1325F ... 20 22 PLEASE PARDON ME (YOU inclusion 64 FOOT STOMPIN' MUSIC of George McCrae's "I Ain't Lyin'" (from his new TK al- REMIND ME A OF FRIEND) m BOHANNON-Dakar 4544 bum) on his list RUFUS Featuring (Brunswick) from Rumbottom's in Hollywood, Florida, prompts -ABC 12099 55 59 I ONLY FEEL THIS WAY me to add it to my own 21 23 HURT list of recommended cuts from that album -Columbia WHEN I'M WITH YOU -I overlooked it on my initial run-through and review and 3 10140 JIMMY BRISCOE & THE LITTLE I've BEAVERS-Pi Kappa 604 been kicking myself ever since . . . Among the 28 SNEAKIN' UP BEHIND YOU 56 45 NO CHARGE many suggestions BRECKER BROTHERS- SHIRLEY CAESER-Scepter/Hob from Bobby Guttadaro this time Arista 0122 around: "In My Baby's Arms" on 12402 the new Joe 30 THREE STEPS FROM TRUE 57 47 WENDY IS GONE Simon album, "Get Down" (Spring), which is indeed ® LOVE RONNIE McNEtR-Prodigal 614 hot. Sample lines: "There's no inflation in my baby's arms/There's REFLECTIONS-Capitol 4078 68 I m COULD DANCE ALL NIGHT no recession in my baby's arms/There's no 31 CHOCOLATE CITY ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS- depression in my baby's ED TSOP PARLIAMENT-Casablanca 831 ZS8 4767 (Col) arms." Another Bobby DP pick hit: "Dancin' Shoes" by Side Effect 25 12 SHACKIN' UP 67 YOU'RE EVERYTHING I NEED BARBARA m MAJOR (Fantasy). MASON-Buddah 459 LANCE-Osiris 001 26 13 WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS? 60 62 I DON'T WANT TO BE A News: Mike & Bill's terrific "Somebody's Gotta Go," which WAR-United Artists XW 629X LONE RANGER hit 27 15 MISTER MAGIC JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON- the Disco File Top 20 this week, is being picked up by Arista from GROVER WASHINGTON JR.- Fantasy 739 its original . . . Kudu 924F (Motown) 61 63 LOVE INFLATION (PT. I) label, Moving Up Now available as commercial 28 17 ME d MRS. JONES JONESES-Mercury 37689 singles: "Clap Your Hands" RON BANKS & THE DRAMATICS by Manhattan Transfer (Atlantic), "He's GET -ABC 12990 m - THE CREAM OFF THE My Man" by the Supremes (Motown), ' "Get 29 29 LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL TOP the CHARLIE WHITEHEAD-Island EDDIE KENDRICKS-Tamla Cream Off the Top" (Tamla), the long disco version of Consumer 007 T 54260F (Motown) 63 Rapport's "Ease on Down the Road" (Wing & A Prayer), 30 36 ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER 66 FAME "Glasshouse" DAVID BOWIE-RCA THAN WORDS PB 10320 by (Gordy), "I (Who Have Nothing)" by Hodges, CHOCOLATE MILK-RCA PB GLASSHOUSE 10290 m TEMPTATIONS-Gordy James & Smith (20th Century) and "Spaced" backed - with as G7144F "Naked (Motown) ® 41 FOREVER CAME TODAY the Day I Was Born," two fine Stanley Turrentine instrumentals on JACKSON 5-Motown M1356F 65 49 IT AIN'T NO FUN SHIRLEY BROWN-Truth Fantasy. 46 THAT'S THE WAY OF THE TRA ® 3223 (Stan) WORLD Recommended: "Dance a 66 70 With Me," very strong, string -swept EARTH, WIND & FIRE- THREE STEPS FROM instrumental Columbia 3 19172 TRUE LOVE version of 's song, the fine disco side 33 34 COME AN' GET YOURSELF BILLY DAVIS-ABC 12106 (5:15) of Pat Lundi's new single (Vigor). SOME 67 72 POTENTIAL -20th Century JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH- TC 2191 Atlantic 3270 34 24 GET DOWN, GET DOWN HUSTLE 1! I (DEAD JOE SIMON-Spring 156 - ON IT) m JAMES BROWN-Polydor (Polydor) 14281 Fantasy Inks Adams Hamilton Signed ® 44 DREAMING A DREAM m - CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR- (BUT MY LOVE) BERKELEY-Arthur Adams has Delite 1570 (PIP) STYLISTICS-Avco 4656 signed a recording contract To Blue Note 36 39 PAIN with 70 73 DISCO QUEEN LOS ANGELES Al Teller, EDWIN STARR-Granite 522 HOT CHOCOLATE-Big Tree . His first album - 37 40 FFELIN' THAT GLOW 16038 (Atlantic) resident of United Artists Rec- ROBERTA FLACK-Atlantic 3271 for the label, "Home Brew," has P 71 - THE ENTERTAINER (IF THEY 48 THE PHONE'S been ords, has announced the signing m BEEN COULD ONLY SEE ME released. JUMPING ALL DAY NOW) of contemporary music man JEANNIE REYNOLDS- J. R. BAILEY-Midland Intl. Casablanca 834 MB 10305 (RCA) Chico Hamilton to an exclusive 39 25 WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? 72 74 LOVE AND Isleys Get Gold recording contract LABELLE-Epic 8 50097 DEATH Jt4 G d A with Blue LOVE CHILDS AFRO CUBAN 40 42 SWEARIN' TO GOD BLUES BAND-Roulette 7172 NEW YORK-T-Neck recording Note Records. Hamilton, who FRANKIE VALLI-Private Stock 021 73 - SATISFY MY WOMAN group the Isley Brothers' latest has just completed scoring a new CALVIN ARNOLD-IX Chains 41 43 CRY, CRY, CRY album, entitled "The Heat Is On," feature-length film for animator SHIRLEY (AND COMPANY) NCS 7009 (Mainstream) Vibration 535 (All Platinum) 74 - I KNOW WHERE YOU'RE has been certified gold by the Ralph Bakshi, will record his first 50 DREAM MERCHANT COMING FROM RIAA. album soon. m NEW BIRTH-Buddah 470 LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY-Aware 050 (GRC) 52 SEXY SUMMER FAMILY PLANN-Drive 6242 75 69 I AM HIS LADY .TK) -Buddah 452 28 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 'Mountainside' in Motion THE JAZZ THE R&B ALP CHART LP CHART

JULY 12, 1975 JULY 12, 1975 1. THE HEAT IS 1. MISTER MAGIC ON -Neck PZ 33536 (Col) GROVER WASHINGTON, JR.-Kudu ISLEY BROTHERS -T KU 20S1 (Motown) 2. THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Columbia PC 2. TALE SPINNIN' 33280 WEATHER REPORT -Columbia PC 33417 3. SURVIVAL 3. DISCOTHEQUE O'JAYS-Phila. Intl. KZ 33150 (Col) HERBIE MANN-Atlantic SD 1670 4. MISTER MAGIC 4. SUN GODDESS GROVER WASHINGTON JR.-Kudu KU 20S1 (Motown) RAMSEY LEWIS -Columbia KC 33195 5. 5. IN THE POCKET VAN McCOY & THE SOUL CITY STANLEY TURRENTINE-Fantasy F 9478 SYMPHONY-Avco AV 69006 6. EXPANSIONS 6. CHOCOLATE CHIP -Flying Dutchman ISAAC HAYES -ABC ABCD 874 BDL 1 0934 (RCA) 7. A SONG FOR YOU 7. THE AURA WILL PREVAIL TEMPTATIONS -Gordy G6 969S1 -MPS/BASF MC 25613 (Motown) 8. TO BE TRUE 8. CHICAGO THEME HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES HUBERT LAWS -CTI 6058S1 (Motown) Featuring THEODORE PENDERGRASS- Phila. Intl. KZ 33148 (Col) 9. THE BRECKER BROTHERS The Main Ingredient's current RCA Records Ip, "Rolling Down A Mountainside," was Arista AL 4037 presented to Clinton Ghent, host of Chicago's "Soul Train" TV show, by RCA regional 9. CUT THE CAKE WHITE BAND -Atlantic SD rhythm Phillips. Phillips is depositing the album AVERAGE 10. NO MYSTERY & blues promotion man Leroy shown 18140 RETURN TO FOREVER Featuring CHICK in the Main Ingredient backpack, on camera, while "Soul Train" dancers look on. COREA-Polydor PD 6512 10. MFSB-Phila. Intl. KZ 33158 (Col) 11. TWO 11. BLIND BABY -CTI 6051 (Motown) NEW BIRTH-Buddah BDS 5636 12. CHASE THE CLOUDS AWAY 12. MOVING VIOLATION CHUCK MANGIONE-A&M SP 4518 (Continued from page 8) JACKSON 5 -Motown M6 82951 13. NATIVE DANCER 13. A QUIET STORM WAYNE SHORTER -Columbia PC 33418 the pleasure because "Love like Most impressive performances: SMOKEY ROBINSON-Tamla T6 337S1 (Motown) 14. A TEAR TO A SMILE ours can never be free." "Pocketful of Keys," a piercing ROY AYRES UBIQUITY-Polydor PD 14. INSIDES OUT 6046 "The Way We Were" served as tale of a man who has to keep BOHANNON-Dakar BK 6916 (Brunswick) 15. SHABAZZ a prelude to a musical excursion everything, including himself, 15. -Atlantic SD 18139 Smokey's past and the crowd under lock and key Hous- EDDIE KENDRICKS-Tamla 16 338S1 into -Ms. (Motown) 16. UNIVERSAL LOVE responded with unpredictable ton reached deep down into her MFSB-Phila. Intl. KZ 33158 (Col) 16. CAUGHT IN THE ACT beginning with the soul for this one, telling all of us, COMMODORES -Motown M6 82051 17. SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST enthusiasm; HEADHUNTERS -Arista 4038 heart-rending "Tracks of My in the most dramatic way pos- 17. THANK STYLISTICS-Avco AV 69008 18. JOE BECK Tears" and going all the way sible, how silly and cruel a per- Kudu 2151 (Motown) 18. WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS? through to "Mickey's Monkey" son's unrelenting passion for WAR -United Artists UA LA 441 G 19. TOM CAT at can and I," a love TOM SCOTT & THE L.A, EXPRESS - (with stops en route "Ooh order be; "You 19. CHOCOLATE CITY Ode SP 77029 (A&M) Baby Baby," "Bad Girl," "I Sec- song, was a vehicle for the kind PARLIAMENT-Casablanca NBLP 7014 20. FUSION III ond That Emotion," "Fork In the of vocal fireworks that send 20. THE DRAMATIC JACKPOT MICHAL URBANIAK-Columbia PC 33542 RON'' BANKS & THE DRAMATICS - a Clown," and crowds into delirium. With only ABC ABCD 867 21. ATLANTIS Road," "Tears of McCOY TYNER-Milestone M 55002 "Turn the Lights Down Low") piano accompaniment, Ms. Hous- 21. ROLLING DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE MAIN INGREDIENT -RCA APL1 0644 (Fantasy) Smokey hardly had to sing at all ton began deep and sensuous at 22. POLAR AC 22. INTERNATIONAL -CTI 6065 (Motown) -the audience was doing it for the bottom of the scale and THREE DEGREES-Phila. Intl. KZ 33162 (Col) 23. STEPPIN' him. gradually, awesomely, worked her POINTER SISTERS -ABC Blue Thumb Opening strong and impressive way to the upper reaches of the 23. ADVENTURES IN PARADISE BTSD 602 MINNIE RIPERTON-Epic PE 33454 was Thelma Houston (Motown), scale where her voice resounded 24. FEEL 24. LATIMORE III GEORGE DUKE-MPS/BASF MC 25355 who even found time in her set with joy and affirmation. LATIMORE-Glades 7505 (TK) 25. STEPPING INTO TOMORROW to do a medley of Smokey Robin- Ms. Houston is a singer of 25. AMERICA TODAY -Blue Note BN LA 3695 G like CURTIS MAYFIELD-Curtom 5001 (WB) (UA) son songs. The husky voiced songs who can sound eerily Washington, 26. GET DOWN 26. I NEED SOME MONEY songstress showed no weakness her prototype Dinah JOE SIMON -Spring SPR 6706 (Polydor) EDDIE HARRIS -Atlantic SD 1169 in her ability to handle every- but she is undeniably a marvelous 27. RENAISSANCE 27. CHAPTER 4: ALIVE IN NEW YORK thing from show tunes, to MOR, artist in her own right. -Crossover CR 9005 GATO BARBIERI -Impulse ASO 9303 David McGee 28. BIRTH AND DEATH OF A GANGSTER (ABC) to traditional r&b, to gospel. FANTASTIC FOUR -20th Century/ 28. SOLID Westbound W 201 MANDRILL -United Artists UA LA 408G 29. IN THE POCKET 29. UPCHURCH/TENNYSON STANLEY TURRENTINE-Fantasy F 9478 PHIL UPCHURCH & TENNYSON STEVENS Xanadu Signs Noto Martino Sets Tour 30. BACK TO EARTH 2251 -Kudu (Motown) -Rare Earth R6 54851 YORK Don Schlitten, NEW YORK Personal man- RARE EARTH 30. UPON THE WINGS OF MUSIC NEW - - (Motown) JEAN-LUC PONTY-Atlantic SD 18138 president of Xanadu Records Ltd., ager Robert Devere, who re- 31. CHICAGO THEME 31. RESTFUL MIND has announced that he has signed cently signed guitarist Pat HUBERT LAWS -CTI 6058 (Motown) LARRY CORYELL-Vanguard BDS 79352 trumpeter to an ex- Martino, has set a tour of major 32. EXPANSIONS 32. LINGER LANE LONNIE LISTON SMITH -Flying Dutchman -Blue Note BN clusive recording contract. Noto venues for Martino. BDL1 0934 (RCA) LA 369 G (UA) has been featured in the past Upcoming Dates 33. STEPPIN' 33. SATIN DOLL POINTER SISTERS -ABC Blue Thumb BOBBI HUMPHREY-Blue Note LA 3344 G with Stan Kenton, Louis Bellson Upcoming dates include the BTSD 602 34. LEVEL ONE and Count Basie. He has recorded Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, Cal. 34. LET'S TAKE IT TO THE STAGE THE ELEVENTH HOUSE Featuring previously with Basie, Kenton, from June 24-29; Keystone -20th Century/Westbound LARRY CORYELL-Arista 4052 W 215 and July 1-6; AT ME 35. LIQUID LOVE Frank Rosolino, Anita O'Day, Korner, 35. LOOK MOMENTS -Stang 1026 (All Platinum) FREDDIE HUBBARD-Columbia PC 33556 most recently with trumpeter Red Pioneer Banque Restaurant, 36. FIRST IMPRESSIONS 36. PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION (Cal.) Rodney. Seattle July 7-13; Concord IMPRESSIONS-Curtom CU 5003 (WB) TOMITA-RCA ARL1 0838 Music Festival July 19; and the 37. KOKOMO Noto's first album for Xanadu 37. ODE TO MY LADY San WILLIE HUTCH -Motown M6 83851 Columbia PC 33442 will be released in September. Preservation Jazz Society, 38. HALF A LOVE 38. FLYING START Diego July 22-27. Recorded in Los Angeles earlier CHI -LITES -Brunswick 754204 BLACKBYRDS-Fantasy F 9472 this year by Schlitten, the album Currently, Martino is recording 39. OUT AMONG 'EM 39. STORIES TO TELL LOVE CHILDS AFRO CUBAN BLUES BAND FLORA PURIM-Milestone 9058 (Fantasy) features , piano; for Muse Records, and his latest Roulette SR 3016 40. WHO IS THIS BITCH ANYWAY? , bass; and Lenny album is entitled "Conscious- COME GET TO THIS MARLENA SHAW -Blue Note BN LA 40. ness." ST 11386 397 G (UA) McBrowne, drums. NANCY WILSON -Capitol

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 29

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CLUB REVIEW Taylor Theater Promo Monkey Business 11,,,,,,,,,,,1,1111111111111,111111111111111 Begun by Warners Are Tops at the Roxy LOS ANGELES-Warner Bros. LOS ANGELES-Those who've enough to heavy-metal Records has initiated a test ad- warrant vertising campaign for James been waiting for 1975 to show attention, yet the band is fully Taylor's recently released them something worth getting capable of unleashing an instru- "Gorilla" album in select movie excited about may very well find mental storm at any moment that houses throughout Southern Cali- it in the Tubes (A&M). A group can entrap even the most rabid fornia and Arizona. The cam- of San Francisco culture criminals EL&P technocrat. And for those paign, which began June 27 and who commanded a local follow- who couldn't care less about runs for a month, was arranged ing large and devoted enough to music, the stage would hold at- in conjunction with Movie Music sustain them through the two tention even if the audience was Management, headed by Walt years required to perfect the right deaf. Calloway and Don Mupo, and musical act and score the right I have no intention of spoiling the Century Cinema Circuit chain recording contract, their music the show for you by detailing its of theatres. is sometimes likened to the varied and wonderous contents. A gorilla of unknown origin stopped by Mothers and the theatrical slant (Also, the Tubes have been Between each screening of the to harass WRKO's Christy Wright recently. feature attraction in each Cen- It carried James Taylor's newest Ip, "Gor- of their performance is often lik- known to change their show from tury Cinema theatre, audiences illa," and made it clear it wouldn't leave ened to Alice Cooper, and in night to night, and I prefer not to until the station added the new Taylor will be treated to a 14 minute reality bears no real resemblance rouse your expectations for some- single, "How Sweet It Is . . tape of songs from Taylor's new to either of them. Their mixture thing you might never see-espe- album (including the tunes is still young enough that it some- cially when what you will see "Gorillla," "How Sweet It Is," King Biscuit Show times reveals its source material is bound to be good no matter "Mexico" and "Lighthouse") a bit too obviously, but there what it is.) All I'll say is that each with additional voiceover pro- To Feature Slade are two strong signs that this song is treated as an individual vided by an announcer. The tape band could conceivably eclipse story to be told, and their sordid NEW YORK-Warner Bros. re- for the compaign was produced the accomplishments of any of little tales make maximum use cording artist Slade will star on by WB's marketing the artists they now invite com- of costuming and props (which coordinator the "King Biscuit Flower Hour" Nina Nevard. parison with. The first is the fact are still, for the most part, home- on Sunday, July 13. The show, Following the month -long that the song "White Punks on made) and a recently -added which will be broadcast in campaign Warner Bros. senior Dope has become an FM anthem troupe of additional dancers. If quadraphonic sound, will be car- vice president and director of only two weeks after the Tubes you want a clue as to the show, ried by 173 stations across the first album was released; the sec- begin with the song titles on the creative services Stan Cornyn country. and Movie Music Management ond is their two -night stand at album cover. Of course, there Coincides With Tour will evaluate the results in de- the Roxy. were a couple of segments that termining additional future cam- The broadcast coincides with Though they exceed the out- didn't begin to come off, but even paigns through film distribution Slade's current, massive United rageousness quotient of Alice the yawn interludes displayed chains throughout the country. States tour, the first in more than Cooper just by waking up in the more imagination than most a year, and comes on the heels morning, they're not really sub- bands evidence at their peak. Contemporary Prod. of the release of the group's ject to the "love it or hate it" Many have predicted severe latest album, "Slade in Flame." syndrome that Alice manipulated problems in terms of getting the Expands Operations The album is a slightly modified so masterfully. The only question Tubes X-rated presentation proper version of the soundtrack re- with the Tubes is what aspect of exposure, but the problem is one ST. LOUIS-Concert promoters cording of the movie "Flame." their presentation you'll find to of doing it right as oppposed to Iry Zuckerman and Steve Schank - The "King Biscuit Flower Hour" like. Musically there's something simply doing it. This band will man of Contemporary Produc- starring Slade will be heard in here for almost everybody. Num- never be able to tour second - tions have announced their ex- New York City over WNEW-FM, bers like "Mondo Bondage" and billed to Deep Purple; to attempt pansion into management, record 102.7 at 9 p.m. "Boy Crazy" are hard -edged to go that route would be disaster- production and publishing with ous. Not only is their show too formation of Artistic Vision, Ssizle extensive to work within the Productions Zuckschank Mu- and Greeting Bob Marley limitations of an opening slot, but sic. it would be sheer folly for most Initially involved is Head East, bands to try and follow them. an Illinois -based act. Head East When a Tubes show ends, the last has been set to record for A&M, thing in the world you want to with their debut released on June listen to is an ordinary rock & 20. roll band. For that reason, the In Steve Litman, inde- addition, Tubes should be presented in pendent producer and engineer, smaller showcase venues (like the has been appointed administra- Roxy) for several days at a time, assistant to ex- tive Artistic Vision giving their potential audience ecutives Steve Schankman and the opportunity to experience Iry Zuckerman. what they do at close range and under optimum conditons, This, Gary Toms Empire of course, entails more record company support than is gener- Signs with Universal ally accorded to new rock & roll NEW YORK - Universal At- bands, but the investment would tractions Inc. will represent the appear to be a solid one. The Gary Toms Empire for personal Tubes give every paying customer appearances, effective immedi- their money's worth, and at a ately, under an agreement an- time when the customers have nounced by Larry Myers of less and less money to spend Universal, and the group's man- that's a significant consideration. agers, Rick Bleiweiss and Bill Most importantly, anybody who sees the Tubes on a Stahl of Heavy Feathers Manage- After an official greeting by Jamaican Consul Gerald Groves, and presentation of a good night ment, Inc. letter of greeting from New York Mayor Abe Beame, ' Bob Marley and is sure to come back a second The group will make their the Wailers took to the stage at the June 18. 13,000 reggae time. All that now remains to be fans are estimated to have attended the show in Central Park. The next day Marley done is to insure that every night debut under the Universal ban- bested a press conference at Jamaica House. Pictured at the latter event, from left, are is a good one. ner with Joe Simon in Chicago. Wailers manager Don Taylor, Marley and Island Records publicist Jeff Walker. Ben Edmonds

30 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ALPHABETICAL LISTING SINGLES CHART 1 kif1 PRODUCER, PUBLISHER, LICENSEE THE SINGLES CHART AT SEVENTEEN Brooks Arthur (Mine/ MIDNIGHT BLUE April, ASCAP) 66 (New York Times/Roumanian ATTITUDE DANCING Richard Perry Pickleworks, BMI) 11 (C'est/Maya, ASCAP) 48 MISTY Ray Stevens (Vernon, ASCAP) 23 15 MORNIN' BEAUTIFUL BABY THAT'S BACKATCHA Smokey Hank Medress & Robinson (Bertram, ASCAP) Dave Appell (Apple Cider/Music of the 43 Times, ASCAP; Little Max/New York BAD LUCK Gamble -Huff (Mighty Three, Times, BMI) 24 JULY 12, 1975 BMI) 41 OLD DAYS James William Guercio JULY JULY BAD TIME Jimmy lenner (Cram Renraff, (Make Me Smile/Big Elk, ASCAP) 87 BMI) 12 5 39 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS 101 101 FUNNY LOVE BE FIRST BALLROOM BLITZ Phil Wainman (Benchmark/Kicking Baer, ASCAP) 9 HOW CAN CLASS-UK 5N 59033 (London) (Chinnichap/RAK, BMI) 84 ONLY WOMEN Bob Ezrin (Southern, ASCAP) BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS (Ezra/Early Frost, BMI) - 21 102 106 FEELINGS MORRIS ALBERT-RCA PB 10279 (Fermata Intl., ASCAP) Huey Meaux (Shelby Singleton, BMI) .... 36 ONLY YESTERDAY Richard Carpenter 103 103 HONEY TRIPPIN' MYSTIC MOODS-Soundbird 5002 (Sutton Miller) BLACK FRIDAY Gary Katz (American (Almo/Sweet Harmony/Hammer & Broadcasting, ASCAP) 45 Nails, ASCAP) 49 (Ginseng/Medallion Avenue, ASCAP) BLACK SUPERMAN-MUHAMMAD ALI PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM Gus Dudgeon 104 109 FREE MAN SOUTH SHORE COMMISSION-Wand 1287 (Scepter) Robin Blanchflower (Drummer Boy, BMI) 77 (Big Pig/Leeds, ASCAP) 93 (Mighty Three, BMI) BLUE SKY David Kershenbaum & Joan PLEASE MR. PLEASE John Farrar 105 110 TWO LANE HIGHWAY PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE-RCA PB 10302 Baez (No Exit, BMI) 100 (Blue Gum, ASCAP) 12 (Rotgut, ASCAP) BURNIN' THING Gary Klein PLEASE PARDON ME (YOU REMIND ME 106 108 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME SLY & THE FAMILY STONE-Epic 8 50019 Gems -Columbia/ Song Painter, OF A FRIEND) Bob Monaco (Stone BMI) BNleen 81 (Kengorus/Palladium, ASCAP) 50 Flower, 107 122 PETER & RAG DOLL Jay Senter & Larry Knechtel SHOW ME THE WAY FRAMPTON-A&M 1693 (Almo/Fram-Dee, Ron Dante (Kamikazi/Angeldust, BMI).... 59 (Hampstead Heath, ASCAP) 53 ASCAP) CUT THE CAKE (Average/ REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO 108 107 PARADISE TED NEELEY-United Artists XW 644 X (Unichappell/ Cotillion, BMI) 29 FORGET Dennis Lampert & Brian Potter Salmon/Muhon, BMI) DISCO QUEEN Mickey Most (Finchley, (ABC Dunhill/One of a Kind, BMI) 60 109 111 MARY ANN ANDY KIM-Capitol 4086 (Joachim, BMI) ASCAP) 31 RENDEZVOUS Bernie Taupin (Lornhole, DREAM MERCHANT James Baker & Melvin BMI) 88 110 112 SHOES REPARATA-Polydor 14217 (New York Times/Sons, BMI) Wilson (Saturday, BMI) 99 RHINESTONE COWBOY Dennis Lambert & 111 113 DREAMING A DREAM CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR-Delite 1570 (PIP) DYNOMITE Tony Camillo (Tonob, BMI) 19 Brian Potter (20th Century/House of (Delightful, BMI) EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME (I Weiss, ASCAP) 25 112 104 AIN'T NO USE COOK E. JARR & HIS KRUMS-Roulette R. GET HIGH) Billy Sherrill (Algee, BMI/ ROCKIN CHAIR Steve Alaimo, Willie 20426 (Adam Double R., ASCAP) 56 Clark & Clarence Reid (Sherlyn, BMI) .... 10 Levy & Father/Missile, BMI) FALLIN' IN LOVE Jim Price (J.C., BMI) 47 ROCKY Bob Montgomery (Strawberry Hill, 113 117 ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS CHOCOLATE MILK-RCA PB ASCAP) 90 FAME David Bowie & Harry Maslin (Main 10290 (Marsaint, BMI) 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (BLOW YOUR WHISTLE) Man/John Lennon/Ceilidh, ASCAP) 80 114 116 LOVE AND DEATH IN G & A LOVE CHILDS AFRO CUBAN BLUES Rick Bleiwess & Bill Stahl BAND- FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE Bad Company (Cookaway, ASCAP) 97 Roulette 7172 (Daly City, BMI) (Badco, ASCAP) 75 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Al Kooper 115 115 TOP OF THE WORLD (MAKE MY RESERVATION) CANYON-MagnaGlide FIGHT THE POWER-PART I E., M., R , (Duchess/Hustlers, BMI) 65 MGN 323 (London) (Kaskat, BMI) O. & R., Isley & C. Jasper (Bovina, ASCAP) 73 SEND IN THE CLOWNS Arif Mardin 116 119 WHAT AN ANIMAL F,LUDD-Private Stock 025 (Welbeck, ASCAP) (Beautiful/Revelation, ASCAP) 94 FOREVER CAME TODAY Brian Holland 117 118 ISLAND WOMAN -A&M 1695 (Almo, ASCAP; Irving/Pablo SEXY Gamble -Huff (Mighty Three, BMI) .... (Stone, Agate, BMI) 70 55 Cruise, BMI) GET DOWN, GET DOWN (GET ON THE SHINING STAR Maurice White w. Charles 118 120 S O S ABBA-Atlantic 3265 (Countless, BMI) FLOOR) Raeford Gerald & Joe Simon Stepney (Saggiflame, ASCAP) 38 (Gaucho/Belinda, BMI) 30 (S LOVE) BEING 119 121 KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW MERRY CLAYTON-Ode 66110 (A&M) GET DOWN TONIGHT H. W. Casey, YOURFOOLU Rick (Mr. Dogg/ATV, (Leeds/Duchess, ASCAP) R. Finch (Sherlyn, BMI) 63 BMI) 57 120 KATMANDU BOB SEEGER & THE MUSCLE SHOALS RHYTHM SECTION- SISTER - GOLDEN HAIR George Martin GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT Capitol 4116 (Gear, ASCAP) Gamble -Huff (Mighty Three, BMI) 46 (WB, ASCAP) 18 121 131 PLEASE TELL HIM I SAID MELLO DEBBIE GLASSHOUSE Jeffrey Bowen & Berry SLIPPERY WHEN WET James Carmichael & CAMPBELL-Playboy 6037 Gordy (Jobete, ASCAP/Stone Diamond, Commodores (Jobete, ASCAP) 37 (Chrysalis, ASCAP) BMI) 86 SNEAKIN' UP BEHIND YOU 122 126 OUR LAST SONG TOGETHER BO DONALDSON & THE HEYWOODS- GOD BLESS OUR LOVE Wes Farrell (Carmine Street, BMI) 64 ABC 12108 (Don Kirshner, BMI) (Jec/AI Green, BMI) 91 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT Gus 123 124 (BABY) DON'T LET IT MESS YOUR MIND DONNY GERRARD-Rocket 40405 Dudgeon (Big Pig/Leeds, GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE Jimmy ASCAP) 22 (MCA) (Don Kirshner, BMI) lenner (Maclen, BMI) 98 SOMETHIN' 'BOUT YOU BABY I - LIKE Tri 124 150 CLAP YOUR HANDS MANHATTAN TRANSFER-Atlantic 3277 (Newborn- HELP ME RHONDA (Irving, Lo & Stan Silverberg (Colgems/Glory, BMI) 72 ASCAP) 89 Fields/Man Tran, ASCAP) HEY YOU Randy Bachman (Ranbach/ SOONER OR LATER Ed Townsend 125 127 ANOTHER NIGHT HOLLIES-Epic 8 50110 (Famous, ASCAP) (Cheritown, BMI) Top Soil, BMI) 26 78 126 128 GIMME SOME LOVIN' JOHN ,LiVIGNI-Raintree 2200 (Irving, BMI) SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE R. Bell, Kool & HOLDIN' ON TO YESTERDAY Freddie Piro 127 (Rubicon, BMI) 51 the Gang (Delightful/Gang, BMI) 34 129 LOVE DO ME RIGHT ROCKIN' HORSE-RCA PB 10265 (Brown Eyes/ HOPE THAT WE CAN BE TOGETHER SURE FEELS GOOD Johnny Sandlin (Crab- Sunbury, ASCAP) SOON Gamble -Huff (Mighty Three, BMI) 67 shaw, ASCAP) 82 128 132 DANCE WITH ME ORLEANS-Asylum 45261 (Hall/Mojohanna, BMI) SWEARIN' TO GOD Bob Crewe HOW LONG John Anthony (American 129 146 EL BIMBO BIMBO JET-Scepter 12406 (Artie Wayne/Riezner, ASCAP) Broadcasting, ASCAP) 44 (Hearts Delight/Caseyem/Desiderata, 130 133 HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY STARS IN OUR EYES SUGARLOAF/JERRY CORBETTA-Claridge 405 YOU) Lenny Waronker & Russ Titelman SWEET EMOTION Jack Douglas (Daskel, (Claridge/Corbetta, BMI) BMI) (Stone Agate, BMI) 32 52 131 134 BARBARA ANN BEACH BOYS-Capitol 4110 (Shoestring/Cousins, BMI)

I T -R -O-U -B -L -E no producer WANNA DANCE WIT 'CHOO listed 132 Bob Crewe (Heart's Delight/Caseyem/ (Jerry Chestnut, BMI) 85 138 LADY BLUE LEON RUSSELL-Shelter 40378 (MCA) (Skyhill, BMI) Desiderata, BMI) 61 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (ROCK ME) 133 - THE MILLIONAIRE DR. HOOK-Capitol 4104 (Almo, ASCAP) I'LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING Ted Templeman (Stone Agate, BMI) 20 YOU WANT 134 125 1-2-3 JOHNSON FAMILY-Atlantic 3264 (Champion/Stone Diamond, ME TO Barry White (Sa-Vette/January, THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY Milt BMI) 92 Okun w. Kris O'Connor (Cherry Lane, BMI) I'LL PLAY FOR YOU (HEAR THE BAND) ASCAP) 27 135 - TUSH ZZ TOP-London 5N 220 (Hamstein, BMI) Louis Shelton (Dawnbreaker, BMI) 40 THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD 136 - TURN BACK THE PAGES STEPHEN STILLS-Columbia 310179 (Gold Hill/ I'M NOT IN LOVE 10cc (Man -Ken, BMI) 8 Maurice White/Charles Stepney (Saggiflame, Donnie Dacus, ASCAP) I'M NOT LISA Ken Mansfield & Waylon ASCAP) 74 THAT'S 137 139 TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF THREE Jennings (Baron, BMI) 16 WHEN THE MUSIC TAKES ME Neil DEGREES-Phila. Intl. Z58 3568 Sedaka & 10cc (Don Kirshner/ATV, BMI) 68 (Col) (Mighty Three, BMI) I'M ON FIRE Oister (Tarka, ASCAP) 33 THE BIGGEST PARAKEETS IN TOWN 138 105 IT'S IT'S TO ALL UP TO YOU JIM CAPALDI-Island 025 (Ackee, ASCAP) ALL DOWN GOODNIGHT Mike Curb & Don Costa (Pierre Cos- VIENNA Richard Perry (Lennon/ATV,BMI) 139 sette/Every Little Tune, ASCAP) 83 - 18 WITH A BULLET PETE WINGFIELD-Island IS 026 (Ackee, ASCAP) 54 THE HUSTLE Hugo & Luigi (Van McCoy/ 140 147 THE ENTERTAINER (IF THEY JIVE TALKIN' Arif Mardin (Casserole, ONLY COULD SEE ME NOW) J. R. BAILEY- Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) 1 BMI) 15 Midland Intl. MB 10305 (RCA) (Multimood, BMI) THE LAST FAREWELL Denis Preston JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU Brian 141 143 OUR LAST SONG TOGETHER BOBBY SHERMAN-Janus 254 (Don Holland (Arcola, BMI) 35 (Gold Forever/Stone Diamond, BMI) 42 Kirshner, BMI) THE ROCKFORD FILES Mike Post (Leeds, KEEP ALIVE OUR LOVE Paul Davis & Phil ASCAP) 28 142 144 IT'S IN HIS KISS LINDA LEWIS-Arista 0129 (Hudson Bay, BMI) Benton (Web IV, BMI) 79 THE WAY WE WERE/TRY TO REMEMBER 143 SNEAKIN' SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY ROBERT LISTEN TO THE - PALMER-Island 006 WHAT MAN SAID Ralph Moss (Colgems/Chappell, ASCAP) 17 Paul McCartney (McCartney/ATV, BMI) 4 (Marsaint, BMI) THIRD RATE ROMANCE Barry Burton LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN 144 - (ALL I HAVE TO DO IS) DREAM -United Artists (Fourth Floor, ASCAP) 76 (House of Gold, BMI) 96 XW 655 X (Acuff Rose/House of Bryant, BMI) (Sutton 'TIL THE WORLD ENDS Jimmy lenner w Miller) LOOK AT ME (I'M IN LOVE) 145 (I'M) LOVIN' YOU BOBBY Bob Monaco (Leeds/Antique, ASCAP) 71 - VEE-Shadybrook 013 (Salma, BMI) Goodman & Ray (Gambi, BMI) 58 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS 146 TORNADO THE WIZ ORIGINAL CAST-Atlantic 3272 (Fox LOVE KEEP US TOGETHER - Fanfare, BMI) WILL Captain Huey P. Meaux (Travis, BMI) 62 w. (Don Kirshner, BMI).... 2 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED Peter Asher 147 149 SUPERSHIP GEORGE "BAD" BENSON-CTI 25F (Arista, ASCAP) (Acuff-Rose, BMI) 14 LOVE WON'T LET ME WAIT 148 135 YOUR LOVE (IS THE ONLY LOVE) PAUL REVERE (Mighty Three/Friday's Child/WMOT, WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS? Jerry AND THE RAIDERS- BMI) 6 Goldstein with Lonnie Jordan Columbia 3 10126 (ABC Dunhill, BMI) (Far Out, ASCAP) 13 MAGIC Alan Parsons (Al Gallico, BMI) 5 149 123 WONDERFUL BABY DON McLEAN-United Artists WILDFIRE (Mystery, BMI) 13 XW 614X )Unart/ MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Mike Curb WOODEN HEART Bob Morgan (Gladys, Yahweh, BMI) (Tree, BMI) 69 ASCAP) 95 150 114 BYE BYE BABY CITY ROLLERS-Arista 0120 (Saturday/Seasons Four, BMI)

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Movie Role Offered In Nevins Contest Capitol Gets Ghost NEW YORK-A part in a movie product will score. Winners of will be the first prize in "The "The Nancy Nevins 'Don't Hold Nancy Nevins 'Don't Hold Back' Back' You Oughta Be In Pictures" You Oughta Be In Pictures" con- contest will be flown, with a test launched by Tom Cat Rec- guest, to Hollwood and accom- ords to promote their Nancy modations provided for them at Nevins album, distributed by RCA the Beverly Hills Hotel during Records. their "movie debuts." In effect since May 30 and run- Other prizes in the contest in- ning through July 30, the contest clude five $100 gift certificates was created for the RCA sales for household furnishings and and promotion force, to spotlight one $100 certificate for outdoor the Nancy Nevins single, "Don't furnishings awarded to regional Hold Back," as well as her debut salesmen who achieve best in- Ip. store and window or outdoor dis- First prize of an actual role in play effects. a motion picture will go to one Nancy Nevins, herself, will em- RCA promotion representative bark on a mini -tour of four cities and one RCA national salesper- in which she will visit radio sta- male or female. Airplay son, - tions, meet with dealers and talk for the single and Ip and radio SigiOgiAMMIJW12.27171131 - to the press at receptions in her station reports will be the basis Miss Ruby Starr and her Grey Ghost band have signed 6 long-term recording con- for judgment of the promo -con- honor. Ms. Nevins will visit Mil- tracts with Capitol Records, with a debut album scheduled for mid -July release. waukee on July 6, Chicago on Pictured above, from left, are: (bottom row) Capitol senior vice president of a&r Al testants; for the sales personnel, Coury, Miss Ruby, group manager Butch Stone and Grey Ghoster David Mayo; (top the best window and in-store dis- July 7, Detroit on July 9 and row) Grey Ghosters Gary Levin, Marius Penczner and Joey Williams, and album plays for the Nevins-Tom Cat Cleveland on July 10. producer with Stone for sweet Toter Enterprises Ron Capone.

July Release Set CONCERT REVIEW By Sire/Passport Clapton: A Show with No Weaknesses into a slow, halting, pleading, LOS ANGELES-On Sire Rec- UNIONDALE, L.I.-One of the triumph for Clapton and his band Bottom Blues;" ords, distributed by ABC, July thrills of going to an Eric Clapton from start to finsh. passionate "Bell surprise lean, hungry, albums will spotlight two rock (RSO) concert lies in the frightful Hit 'em where they live. moment-a timed Clapton solo. groups currently touring America, anticipation preceding the first That's what Clapton did on his perfectly There were no weaknesses and the Climax Blues Band ("Stamp song: Is he going to be good first number, that most perfect It to continue on in such a manner Album") and Renaissance ("Sche- or is he going to be lousy? The of riffs calling itself "Layla." exercise in futility, herazade and Other Stories"), old boy rarely occupies the mid- was positively Homeric; the au- would be an dip so many while, on Passport, Stackridge's dle ground. Clapton's appear- dacity of Clapton to start off the for one can only is times into one's bin of superla- "Extravaganza" will be issued. ance at Madison Square Garden show, to begin, with what arguably the fans' favorite song tives. Suffice it to say that Clap - In addition, in July Sire will last year was a splendid one but a appearance at among all of his great ones. 'Twas ton's Tulsa rhythm section con- launch a rock revival package of subsequent but an adviso that Clapton had tinues to provide him with un- releases spanning the '50s and Nassau Coliseum is best described something incredible up his flagging support and by now con- '60s worldwide. Both " as being plagued by Murphy's wrong, sleeve. stitutes the finest band he's of British Rock" and "History of Law: If something can go By the end of "Layla" Clapton worked with; that guitarist George British Rock, Volume 3" are it will. had established two things: (1) Terry (who really carried the load survey albums showcasing many Clapton returned to that same a wondrously high energy level -and most impressively-during influential groups and styles. In Nassau Coliseum recently (28) off which to work; (2) the fact the group's previous Nassau the "Vintage Years" series, indi- and your faithful friend and nar- that he was in extraordinarily fine Coliseum appearance) continues vidual Ips will be devoted to rator was on hand to witness one shape for this concert. to improve and rank among the Duane Eddy, Del Shannon, the of the most measured, brilliant After gearing down from genre's most underrated and neg- Nice, Small Faces and, shortly, performances seen in these parts "Layla," Clapton settled into a lected musicians; that Ms. Elli- the Troggs and the Pretty Things. in quite some time. It was a total crisp, angular blues run which man and Ms. Levy are doing led into a singularly well-chosen wonderful things in their roles as followup, "Key To The Highway," co -singers with Clapton-in fact Cookin' with Curtom which removed all doubts as to (and failure to mention this would his ability to take command of be to commit the gravest of sins), the show. He was working the on "Tell The Truth" the two band like a master and it showed young ladies were fairly bursting in forceful, as well as subtle, their respective guts working ways: his strong, gruff voice; his against the tension created by well -conceived guitar solos; the Clapton's powerful guitar lines sharp glances at his fellow musi- and vocal, the whole thing com- cians-it was an attitude and, parable only to the vocal sparring at that, one he simply didn't which took place between a sur- bring along to his previous ap- prised Mick Jagger and Merry pearances. Clayton on "Gimme Shelter." j On "Badge" (think for a mo- Santana (Col) opened the show ment about the amount of classic with strong set that sounded riffs Clapton has peppered the much the same as any other set audience with only three songs they've ever done, but it also M into his set), Clapton was aided cooked; the group is as percus- recently performed selec- Curtom Records groups the Impressions and the Natural Four by the strong vocal support of sive as ever and Devadip Carlos albums at a party thrown in their honor by tions from their recently released Curtom Yvonne Elliman (who would later Santana's guitar wails urgently Curtom and Warner Bros. (the latter distributes the label) at New York discotheque Leviticus. Pictured from left: Jeff Troy of WWRL, WB promotion executive Bob Frost, drive the audience blockos with above everything. They get an Natural Four's Darryl Cannady and Steve Striplin, Impression Reggie Torian, Natural a version of "Can't Find My Way audience fired up and they do Four's Chris James, Curtom/Gemigo co -president Mary Stuart, Impressions Fred Cash Home") and Marcella Levy. it with verve and style. of Natural Four and WLIB program director Al and Ralph Johnson, Delmost Whitley From "Badge" Clapton went David McGee Gee.

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 32

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com "Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)"4e5

he new STYLISTICS single from their chart album "Thank You Babyr69008 ilAVC 0 www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com (Ñu

llL b/w `ALL I ASK'

THE BLACKBYRDS

ll 3r(1'd

Fantasyi

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com JULY 12, 1975 SINGLES CHART WORLD TITLJi, ARTIST, Label, Number, (Distributing Label) 52 53 SWEET EMOTION AEROSMITH/Columbia 3 10155 JULY JULY WKS. ON 53 58 RAG DOLL SAMMY JOHNS/GRC 2062 12 5 CHART 54 57 IT'S ALL DOWN TO GOODNIGHT VIENNA RINGO STARR/ 5 THE HUSTLE Apple 1882 4 VAN McCOY & THE SOUL 55 60 SEXY MFSB/Phila. Intl. ZS8 35667 (Col) 5 CITY SYMPHONY Ea 62 EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME (I GET HIGH) CHARLIE RICH/ Avco 4653 12 Epic 8 50103 8 ® 74 GET DOWN TONIGHT KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND/TK 10009 4 2 1 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER CAPTAIN & TENNILLE/ 58 63 LOOK AT ME (I'M IN LOVE) MOMENTS/Stang 5060 7 A&M 1674 12 71 COULD IT BE MAGIC BARRY MANILOW/Arista 0126 3 3 2 WILDFIRE MICHAEL MURPHEY/Epic 8 50054 17 Ea 60 44 REMEMBER WHAT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET TAVARES/ 8 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID WINGS/Capitol 4091 7 Capitol 4010 13 7 MAGIC PILOT/EMI 3992 (Capitol) 15 61 49 I WANNA DANCE WIT' CHOO DISCO TEX & THE SEX -O - 6 3 LOVE WON'T LET ME WAIT MAJOR HARRIS/Atlantic 3248 14 LETTES Featuring MONTI ROCK III/Chelsea 3015 14 10 SWEARIN' TO GOD FRANKIE VALLI/Private Stock 9 0 021 73 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS / 11 I'M NOT IN LOVE 10cc/Mercury 73678 9 ABC Dot DOA 17558 3 12 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS EAGLES/Asylum 45257 7 m 79 (SHU-DOO-PA-POO-POOP) LOVE BEING YOUR FOOL 13 ROCKIN' CHAIR GWEN McCRAE/Cat 1996 (TK) 12 TRAVIS WAMMACK/Capricorn CPS 0239 (WB) 3 64 67 SNEAKIN' UP BEHIND YOU BRECKER 14 MIDNIGHT BLUE MELISSA MANCHESTER/Arista 0116 10 BROTHERS/Arista 0122 6 75 SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL LYNYRD SKYNYRD/MCA 40416 3 17 PLEASE MR. PLEASE OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN/MCA 40418 6 m 66 77 AT SEVENTEEN JANIS IAN/Columbia 3 10154 3 ® 15 WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS? WAR/United Artists XW 620X 12 67 76 HOPE THAT BE 14 4 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED /Capitol 4050 14 WE CAN TOGETHER SOON SHARON PAIGE AND HAROLD MELVIN & THE ® 19 JIVE TALKIN' BEE GEES/RSO 510 (Atlantic) 8 BLUENOTES/Phila. Intl. ZS8 (Col) 3 16 6 I'M NOT LISA JESSI COLTER/Capitol 4009 15 3569 83 THAT'S WHEN THE MUSIC TAKES ME NEIL 20 THE WAY WE WERE/TRY TO REMEMBER GLADYS KNIGHT & SEDAKA/ ® Rocket 40426 (MCA) 2 THE PIPS/Buddah 463 11 69 72 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY MARIE 18 9 SISTER GOLDEN HAIR AMERICA/Warner Bros. 8086 13 DONNY & OSMOND/ MGM 14807 4 MI 24 DYNOMITE TONY CAMILLO'S BAZUKA/A&M 1666 11 70 80 FOREVER CAME TODAY 20 18 TAKE ME IN YOUR ARMS (ROCK ME) DOOBIE BROTHERS/ JACKSON 5/Motown M 1356F 2 Warner Brothers 8092 17 m 89 'TIL THE WORLD ENDS THREE DOG NIGHT/ABC 12114 2 21 16 ONLY WOMEN ALICE COOPER/Atlantic 3254 15 132 88 HELP ME RHONDA JOHNNY RIVERS/Epic 8 50121 2 ® 35 SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT ELTON JOHN/ 87 FIGHT THE POWER (PART 1) ISLEY BROS./T-Neck ZS8 2256 MCA 40421 2 (Col) 2 23 23 MISTY RAY STEVENS/Barnaby 614 (Chess/Janus) 14 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK 37 MORNIN' BEAUTIFUL & DAWN/ m THAT'S THE WAY THE Elektra 45260 4 m_ OF WORLD EARTH, WIND & FIRE 30 RHINESTONE COWBOY /Capitol 4095 7 ® Columbia 3 10172 26 21 HEY YOU BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE/Mercury 73683 9 1 27 22 THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY / RCA PB 10239 17 ® 85 FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE BAD COMPANY/Swan Song 32 THE ROCKFORD FILES MIKE 8 MI POST/MGM 14772 70106 (Atlantic) 2 29 25 CUT THE CAKE AWB/Atlantic 3261 41 86 THIRD RATE ROMANCE AMAZING RHYTHM ACES/ 30 26 GET DOWN, GET DOWN JOE SIMON/Spring 156 (Polydor) 16 m ABC 12078 4 36 DISCO QUEEN HOT CHOCOLATE/Big Tree 16038 (Atlantic) 8 ® m 95 BLACK SUPERMAN-MUHAMMAD ALI JOHNNY WAKELIN & 45 HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY YOU) TAYLOR/ La JAMES THE KINSHASA BAND/Pye 71012 (ATV) 11 Warner Bros. 8109 3 78 78 SOONER OR LATER IMPRESSIONS/Curtom CMS 0103 (WB) 7 D 38 I'M ON FIRE DWIGHT TWILLEY BAND/Shelter 40380 10 79 82 KEEP OUR LOVE ALIVE PAUL DAVIS/Bang 718 3 34 34 SPIRIT OF THE BOOGIE/SUMMER MADNESS KOOL AND 80. 90 FAME DAVID BOWIE/RCA PB 10320 2 THE GANG/Delite 1567 (PIP) 12 81 81 BURNIN' THING /Columbia 3 10148 6 35 27 THE LAST FAREWELL ROGER WHITTAKER/RCA PB 50030 15 82 84 SURE FEELS GOOD /Capricorn 0237 (WB) 3 36 28 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS FREDDY FENDER/ 94 THE BIGGEST ABC Dot DOA 17540 22 PARAKEETS IN TOWN JUD STRUNK/ 37 40 SLIPPERY WHEN WET COMMODORES/Motown M1338F 9 Melodyland ME 6015 (Motown) 3 38 29 SHINING STAR EARTH, WIND & FIRE/Columbia 3 10090 20 93 BALLROOM BLITZ SWEET/Capitol 4055 4 39 31 BAD TIME GRAND FUNK/Capitol 4046 15 85 55 T -R -O -U -B -L -E ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA PB 10278 10 40 33 I'LL PLAY FOR YOU (HEAR THE BAND) SEALS & CROFTS/ - GLASSHOUSE TEMPTATIONS/Gordy G 7144F Warner Bros. 8075 13 87 52 OLD DAYS CHICAGO/Columbia 3 10131 12 41 39 BAD LUCK (PT. 1) HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES/ 99 RENDEZVOUS HUDSON BROS./Rocket 40417 2 Phila. Intl. ZS8 3562 (Col) 15 D (MCA) 89 92 SOMETHIN' 'BOUT YOU BABY I LIKE TRINI LOPEZ/ En 50 JUST A LITTLE BIT OF YOU MICHAEL JACKSON/ Motown 1349F 7 Private Stock 024 2 90 ROCKY AUSTIN ROBERTS/Private 43 42 BABY THAT'S BACKATCHA SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla - Stock 020 T54258F (Motown) 13 91 - GOD BLESS OUR LOVE CHARLES BRIMMER/Chelsea 3017 44 41 HOW LONG ACE/Anchor ANC 2100 (ABC) 20 92 56 I'LL DO FOR YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO 45 43 BLACK FRIDAY STEELY DAN/ABC 12101 9 BARRY WHITE/20th Century TC 2208 7 46 46 GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT O'JAYS/Phila. Intl. 93 54 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM ELTON JOHN BAND/MCA 40365 19 ZS8 3565 (Col) 10 94 96 SEND IN THE CLOWNS JUDY COLLINS/Elektra 45253 3 95 68 FALLIN' IN LOVE HAMILTON, JOE FRANK & REYNOLDS/ 97 WOODEN HEART BOBBY VINTON/ABC 12100 2 96 Playboy 6024 4 65 LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN TANYA TUCKER/MCA 40402 11 97 98 48 47 ATTITUDE DANCING CARLY SIMON/Elektra 35246 10 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (BLOW YOUR WHISTLE) GARY TOMS EMPIRE/ 49 48 ONLY YESTERDAY CARPENTERS/A&M 1677 16 PIP 6504 6 98 100 GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS/ 50 51 PLEASE PARDON ME (YOU REMIND ME OF A FRIEND) Columbia 3 10151 2 RUFUS Featuring CHAKA KHAN/ABC 12099 7 99 - DREAM MERCHANT NEW BIRTH/Buddah 470 59 HOLDIN' ON TO YESTERDAY AMBROSIA/20th Century 2207 4 100 - BLUE SKY JOAN BAEZ/A&M 1703 PRODUCERS AND PUBLISHERS ON PAGE 31

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com All listings from key progressive stations around the country are in alphabetical order by JULY 12, 1975 title, except where THE FM AIRPLAY REPOR i otherwise noted.

NOW LOOK--WB ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles- MEMORIES-Doc Watson-UA ROCKIN' CHAIR-Gwen McCrae- ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa Asylum NOW LOOK-Ronnie Wood-WB Cat -DiscReet ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa STOP-Eric Burdon Band-Capitol TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT- -DiscReet -DiscReet STRANGE UNIVERSE- Neil Young-Reprise ROGER McGUINN & BAND-Col RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson Starship Mahogany Rush -20th Century VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col -Grunt THE BOY'S DOIN' IT- VISTA-Marion Brown-Impulse ROGER McGUINN -Casablanca WLIR-FM 'LONG ISLAND & BAND-Col ADDS: WXRT-FM/CHICAGO THE BOY'S DOIN' IT- WE LOVE YOU-Love Craft- Hugh Mosekela-Casablanca Mercury FLAT AS A PANCAKE-Head East ADDS: -A&M CASE OF THE THREE -SIDED DREAM WELL KEPT SECRET-James Last- HEAVY ACTION (sales, Polydor FREE BEER-South Wind -Roland Kirk-Atlantic airplay: CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton JESSIE'S JIG-Steve Goodman- HEAD OVER HEALS--ABC HEAVY ACTION (airplay-in John Asylum JESSIE'S JIG-Steve Goodman- descending order): -MCA ONE SIZE FITS ALL LARRY SANTOS-Casablanca Asylum STEPPIN'-Pointer Sisters- FANDANGO-U Top-London FRANK ZAPPA OUTLAWS-Arista LEVEL ONE-Eleventh House feat. ABC Blue Thumb METAMORPHOSIS-Rolling Stones Larry -Abkco DiscReet OVERCOATS-John Hiatt-Epic Coryell-Arista ONCE UPON A RHYME- David Allan Coe-Col MOVING VIOLATION- ROWANS-Asylum MEMORIES-Doc Watson-UA ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE AMERICA Jackson Five-Motown SLADE IN FLAMES-WB MOST ACTIVE DiscReet TODAY-Curtis Mayfìeld- ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles- THAT OTHER MILE- Curtom Asylum RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson Starship ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles Randall Bramblett-Polydor -Asylum -Grunt FURTHER ADVENTURES OF JUKE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK-10cc- WORLDS COLLIDE-Hudson-Ford- BOY BONNER-Home STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col Cooking Mercury STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col A&M TIMELESS-John TONIGHT'S THE Abercrombie- STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col VENUS & MARS-Wings- NIGHT- HEAVY ACTION (airplay-in ECM VENUS Capitol descending order): Neil Young-Reprise & MARS-Wings-Capitol RED HEADED STRANGER- YOU BREAK IT YOU BOUGHT IT- WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS- RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson JASMINE NIGHTDREAMS- -Col Edgar Winter-Blue Sky Michael Stanley Band-Epic War-UA Starship-Grunt JASMINE NIGHTDREAMS- FRAMPTON-Peter Frampton- HEAVY ACTION (sales, ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank airplay, phones): Edgar Winter-Blue Sky Zappa-DiscReet A&M KSAN-FM/SAN FRANCISCO BETWEEN THE LINES-Janis Ian LEVEL ONE-Eleventh House feat. RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson Starship -Col Larry Coryell-Arista ADDS: -Grunt HEAD OVER HEELS-Poco-ABC WBCN-FM/BOSTON ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles UPON THE WINGS OF MUSIC- ADDS: AMBROSIA -20th Century -Asylum Jean-Luc Ponty-Atlantic IT'S MY PLEASURE-Billy Preston ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa -A&M ALIVE IN NEW YORK-Gato STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col NICHOLS & MAY: RETROSPECTIVE Barbieri-Impulse -DiscReet -Mercury NOW LOOK-Ronnie Wood-WB VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol BITCH IS BLACK-Yvonne GORILLA-James Taylor-WB ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa Fair- WILL O' THE WISP- Motown STAMPEDE-Doobie Bros.-WB KPRI-FM/SAN DIEGO -DiscReet Leon Russell-Shelter ADDS: HEADOVER tjEELS-Poco-ABC ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles- OUTLAWS-Arista WKDA-FM/NASHVILLE CAT STEVENS' GREATEST RED HIT MAN-Eddie Kendricks- Asylum HITS- OCTOPUS-Jefferson Starship ADDS: A&M Tamla ROWANS-Asylum -Grunt LIFE IS YOU-Botdorf & Rodney- RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson Starship THAT LEVEL ONE-Eleventh House OTHER MILE- feat. WCMF-FM/ROCHESTER Arista -Grunt Larry Coryell-Arista Randall Bramblett-Polydor ADDS: LOST GONZO BAND-MCA TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT- ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa HEAVY ACTION (airplay-in CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE (single) POWER IN THE MUSIC- Neil Young-Reprise descending -DiscReet Poppy-Eitron order): -California Guess Who-RCA WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS- ROGER McGUINN & BAND-Col TUBES-A&M HEAD OVER HEELS-Poco-ABC ROGER McGUINN & BAND-Col War-UA TAKE A CHANCE-Jerry RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson Starship Riopelle- JESSIE'S JIG-Steve Goodman- STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col ABC TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT- -Grunt -Asylum Neil Young-Reprise THE BOY'S DOIN' IT-Hugh HEAVY ACTION (airplay, VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa UPON THE WINGS OF MUSIC- sales, phones): Mosekela-Casablanca -DiscReet ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles- Jean-Luc Ponty-Atlantic CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John Asylum WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War OUTLAWS-Arista -UA HEAVY ACTION (airplay, sales, -MCA PABLO CRUISE-A&M POWER IN THE MUSIC- s-in descending order): HEAVY FANDANGO-ZZ Top-London SONS ACTION )airplay, Guess Who-RCA ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles OF CHAMPLIN-Gold Mine listener response): FOUR WHEEL DRIVE-Bachman- ROWANS-Asylum -Asylum ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa CUT THE CAKE-AWB-Atlantic Turner Overdrive-Mercury CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John -DiscReet GORILLA-James Taylor-WB TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT- GORILLA-James Taylor-WB Neil Young-Reprise -MCA HIT MAN-Eddie Kendricks- JASMINE NIGHTDREAMS-Edgar METAMORPHOSIS-Rolling Stones Tamla TUBES-A&M VENUS & MARS-Wings- Winter-Blue Sky Capitol -Abkco THAT OTHER MILE- WORLDS COLLIDE-Hudson-Ford KATY LIED-Steely Dan-ABC -A&M STAMPEDE-Doobie Bros.-WB ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles- Randall Bramblett-Polydor ONE THESE Asylum CUT THE OF NIGHTS-Eagles- WILL O' THE WISP-Leon Russell CAKE-AWB-Atlantic HEAVY ACTION (airplay-in ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK-10cc- Asylum descending order): -Shelter Mercury RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson Starship STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col FOUR WHEEL DRIVE-Bachman- KZEL-FM/EUGENE, ORE. -Grunt STAMPEDE-Doobie Bros.-WB ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles- Turner Overdrive-Mercury ADDS: VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col Asylum TOMMY-Polydor )Soundtrack) BARTERING-Baron Stewart-UA THE HEAT IS ON-Isley Bros.- YOU BREAK IT YOU BOUGHT IT- TWO LANE HIGHWAY- CASE OF THE THREE -SIDED DREAM T-Neck Michael Stanley Band-Epic Pure Prairie League-RCA -Roland Kirk-Atlantic TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT-Neil ZAZU-Wooden Nickel GORILLA-James Taylor-WB IT'S MY PLEASURE-Billy Young-Reprise Preston PABLO CRUISE-A&M CUT THE CAKE-AWB-Atlantic SLEEPER -A&M VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson Starship nSnc-HA,'ST. LOUIS JESSIE'S JIG-Steve Goodman- WMMR-FM/ PHILADELPHIA -Grunt ADDS: Asylum MAIN COURSE-Bee ADDS: Gees-RSO JUST WANNA ROCK 'N ROLL- CUT THE CAKE-AWB-Atlantic FLAT AS A PANCAKE-Head East A STAR IS BOUGHT-Albert Brooks -A&M Jose Feliciano-RCA -Asylum ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK-I 0cc- Mercury LOST GONZO BAND-MCA LARRY SANTOS-Casablanca AIN'T NO BACKIN' UP NOW- STRONGBOW-South Wind MATCHING HEAD & FEET- Isis-Buddoh WHCN-FM/HARTFORD Kevin Coyne-Virgin ADDS: WORLDS COLLIDE-Hudson-Ford CAT STEVENS' GREATEST HITS- NOW LOOK-Ronnie Wood-WB A FRIEND MINE IS -A&M A&M OF BLIND- TUBES-A&M John Dawson HEAVY ACTION (approximate HEADOVER HEALS-Poco-ABC Read- Chrysalis airplay, requests): WELL KEPT SECRET-James Last- IT'S MY PLEASURE-Billy Preston FANTASY YEARS-Dave Brubeck- BACK TO EARTH-Rare Earth- Polydor -A&M Atlantic Rare Earth HEAD KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW HO-Roy Harper-Harvest OVER HEELS-Poco-ABC JESSIE'S JIG & OTHER HEAVY ACTION (airplay, (single)-Merry Clayton-Ode (Import) ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles- phones): Asylum FAVORITES DIAMONDS NOW LOOK-Ronnie Wood-WB IT'S MY PLEASURE-Billy Preston & RUST-Joan Baez- -A&M RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson Starship STEVE GOODMAN -A&M ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa LIQUID LOVE-Freddie Hubbard- -Grunt DREAMING MY DREAMS- -DiscReet SNOW Asylum Col GOOSE-Camel-Janus Waylon Jennings-RCA STILLS-Stephen THAT OTHER MILE-Randall MARVIN & FARRAR-EMI Stills-Col Bramblett-Polydor ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles- OUTLAWS-Arista KBPI-FM/DENVER Asylum TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT-Neil ROWANS-Asylum ADDS: Young-Reprise KMET-FM/LOS ANGELES ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zoppa TUBES-A&M HEAD OVER HEELS-Poco-ABC --DiscReet HEAVY ACTION (sales, WORLDS COLLIDE-Hudson-Ford ADDS: ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa RED OCTOPUS-Jefferson phones, airplay): -A&M A STAR IS Starship -DiscReet BOUGHT-Albert Brooks -Grunt A STAR IS BOUGHT-Albert Brooks HEAVY ACTION (airplay, STOP-Eric Burdon Band-Capitol -Asylum ROGER McGUINN & -Asylum listener response): CAT STEVENS' GREATEST HITS- BAND-Col AMBROSIA Century SONS BEHIND THE EYES-Tim Moore- -20th A&M OF CHAMPLIN-Gold Mine BEAU BRUMMELS-WB ADDS: Asylum HIT MAN-Eddie Kendricks- STEPPIN'-Pointer Sisters- FRAMPTON-Peter Frampton- JESSIE'S JIG-Steve Goodman- Tamla ABC Blue Thumb BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS-WB A&M Asylum STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John INITIATION-Todd Rundgren- LARRY YOUNG'S FUEL-Arista NOW LOOK-Ronnie Wood-WB -MCA Bearsville MATCHBOOK/HOTEL HELLO- ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT- FIVE-A-SIDE-Ace-Anchor NATTY DREAD-Wailers-Island -ECM (Import) -DiscReet Neil Young-Reprise

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ATV To Release Python LP N. Y. Central (Continued from page 24) MAN ABOUT TOWN: Is . No one at Arista is exactly trying to hide the fact that Mr. Dylan and Mr. (Clive) Davis have been talking lately-first, as reported here last week at the John Phillips/ Genevieve Waite show at the Other End, and then in the Arista offices just a few blocks from our own. In between, Dylan went to hear Patti Smith at the Other End and went backstage after her show to chat-a meeting reported in the Village Voice under the grandiose front-page headline (and picture) "Tarantula Meets Mustang: Bob Dylan Gives His Blessing to Patti Smith." Also, a visit to the Garden to catch the Stones; and some hanging out at the bar at the Bottom Line with Muddy Waters headlining. Somewhere around three in the morning Waters was called to the rear of the stage. He cut his number short and started talking about bringing out an old friend (amid shouts of requests from the two-thirds full house). The name Bob Dylan brought on a stunned silence and then an ovation, and Dylan played harp for about 15 or 20 minutes. Just to keep the record straight, we understand Dylan's Columbia contract is for five years. And the "Basement Tapes" album is due very soon. NOTED: With Dylan and Muddy Waters that night was Victoria Spivey, old-time blues singer, who stood at the foot of the stage Peter K. Siegel, president of ATV Records Incorporated, has completed an agreement shouting her encouragement . . . The Pointer Sisters and Brecker with Roy Tempest, commercial manager of BBC Records, London, giving ATV Records Brothers had a full house, including Labelle's Sarah Dash and Gato the right to release the original "Monty Python's Flying Circus" album in the United Barbieri, for their Schaefer concert in Central Park Monday (30). Much States. The album, which will be released here on the Pye label, consists of material dancing in the aisles and on the rocks outside the Wollman Skating from the soundtrack of the hit television series and has never before been available Rink . in the United States. The album will be rush -released this week. ATV Records has Crawdaddy editor Peter Knobler will see one of his tunes on retained the basic BBC Records album cover, designed by Terry Gilliam of Monty Chris Hillman's next album ... Audio Fidelity has purchased WARP Python, but has extended the design to both four-color front and back, with the entire studios and will convert the facility to a 16 -tracker. Fred Miller stays package suitable for use as its own display piece. The first phase of the marketing on as full-time engineer ... Lynyrd Skynyrd set to get the key to their campaign will include ads in the National Lampoon, New York Magazine, and re- hometown gional ads in TV Guide concentrating on the New York, Philadelphia and Boston of Jacksonville-from the gym teacher whose name be- markets. 60 -second radio spots and 30 -second television spots are currently being came theirs: Leonard Skinner . . . Congratulations (!) to Cher and produced. Shown here at contract signing are, from left: Carmen LaRosa, director of Gregg Allman, who were married a few days after the Sonny and Cher sales, ATV Records; Siegel; Tempest; and Leslie Gould, Leslie Gould Associates. divorce went through . . . Finally, an east coast Peter Rudge quote (catch the first part of this story in The Coast column), concerning the CLUB REVIEW number of tickets required for Jack Ford's night with the Stones in ,11111111111111111111 Washington, D.C., or actually the number of tickets needed for Secret Bottom Line Service personnel: "If the Russians want to invade, that's the night Good Jazz at to do it." NEW YORK If the Oliver musicianship on the Bottom Line - WATCH THOSE CURVES: The Flashmakers recover from a nine:run Band stage June 24. a Nelson Big wasn't exactly Nelson, com- King Karol lead to win 18-15, with Mitchell Kanner, sterling RW the group enumerated in the poser, arranger and conductor, moundsman recording his first win of the season. The record stands pre -opening ads (as including drew the best from the 16 or so at 2-1-1. Tom Scott, Sonny Stitt, Richard players at his command taking Davis and Teresa Brewer) there to his own saxophone in tribute Radio Short Takes (Continued from page 19) was no dearth of first-class to the late Johnny Hodges on "Black, Brown and Beautiful." Winning prizes were sent to the favorite local charities of the victors. DCA's Jay Ellis Flying Dutchmen The National Association of Progressive Radio Announcers has (Continud from page 22) The set was varied, with announced the election of a five person national committee which ting airplay, too. And, he feels much space for solo flights. The will serve multiple functions. The members of the committee are: that the principles practiced with- opening, "Reuben's Rondo," Robert Williams, KZAP-FM (Sacramento); Mark Cooper, KUDL-FM DCA can be spread to work on in was a high-powered audience - (Kansas City); Denny Sanders, WMMS-FM (Cleveland); Jack Crawford, a nationwide basis. "The midwest grabber. It also proved that big WKDA-FM (Nashville); and Alison Steele, WNEW-FM (New York). is the area in the country * * * only band music is not just a rem- into discos, but that's not heavily nant of the old days but rather, We received this week for the first time, a copy of the "Breneman it seems to be starting there too," when properly arranged and Review Service," a tip sheet of frank opinions on the programming he commented. presented, a very timely and potential of rock, pop and r&b records, written by Betty Breneman, In addition to the aforemen- vibrant sound. In addition, the former music director of RKO radio. The sheet is brief and directly tioned responsibilities that DCA ensemble played a medley of to the point. Ms. Breneman gives her views, and states them as being has undertaken, the firm recently "Skull Session" (the title of exactly that and nothing more. Give it a look-see and form your own initiated booking live acts into Nelson's latest Flying Dutchman opinion. discos. "After we started breaking album) and "Self Help Is records this way I spoke to sev- Needed," and closed out with Obscenity and Censorship (Continued from page 19) eral clubs about booking live "Letter End." acts. The first one to do it was John's "The Bitch Is Back" because he considered them unfit for his Leon Thomas, also a Flying the Sound Machine in New York," audience. The music director, Blue Christy, even went so far as to Dutchman recording artist, Ellis explained. "We booked suggest that broadcasters set up a panel akin to the motion picture opened for Nelson. Thomas, one Gloria in there sometime in No- industry's rating board to grade new releases. vember and it's proved profitable of the finest male jazz vocalists In the first week after publication of his letter, he says, he got more; ever since. Right now Gloria plays we have, is uneven as a live per- than 20 letters of support from other radio stations around the country former. The flexibility of his in- a complete disco circuit. It's said they were working under similar policies. Most of the sta- kind of thing that proves benefi- strument (in range and effect) is tions, however, were from small markets. cial to the disco and to the ar- amazing, and the genius of his "We program for 6, 7 and 8 year old kids," he explained. "And tist - the artist gets more work use of it shone through on "Got many of them have parents who don't want them running around and the practice is a step up for To Be There" on this ocasion. screaming 'the bitch is back.' Sensationalism has worked in the movies, Thomas at less than par, though, the club." it's worked in books, now I see it creeping into music. I'm not a purl+ When questioned as to whether is still quite an experience, and tan, I'm just a guy whose saying there is a problem we ought to take DCA would deal exclusively in with Neal Creque's work on a look at." The bottom line on the whole issue, he explains, is the disco product Ellis replied that keyboards the substance, if not fact that even though WLOF is not playing certain records that are they won't, but, for the time be- the magic, was there. proven hits, "we are not getting hurt by it in the ratings," a clain- ing "that's the way." Ira Mayer that the latest ARB sweeps confirm.

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 37

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com The most famous album never released. Bob Dylan and The Band. `The Basement Tapes: On Columbia Records and Tapes.

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Who In The World: Dialogue (Continued from page 20) than any rally I've probably ever done, although obviously my presence in the '60s as a voice, as someone who expressed the ideas Rapid Rise for Captain & Tennille that all of us were feeling, was a very important one. I'm not mini- With a number one single nille have had impressive careers mizing anybody's role, but I think that there comes a point when ("Love Will Keep Us Together") apart from their recent success you must decide how your energies are going to be used. And thén on the Record World charts and a story. A native Californian, Daryl you maybe spend time doing something else which is not immediately debut album (with the same title) has worked with Brian Wilson and effective but perhaps eventually will be a statement that can be in the top 10, A&M's the Captain the Beach Boys for years, concen- helpful. I do think that people have a responsibility to be political, and Tennille are the fastest mov- trating primarily on to be politically awake, aware - aware of what's going on in their ing new group in America. for the group. He is the son of cultures. Although "Love Will Keep Us well known symphony conductor RW: Does your success in such a variety of endeavors ever surprise Together" marks the beginning of Carmen Dragon, and his father's you? the duo's national prominence, influence is evident in much of Collins: It's not surprising to me that I'm successful as a musician the Captain-a/k/a Daryl Dragon Daryl's work. Daryl arranged all because that was a talent I was God-given and was helped with by -and his wife, Toni Tennille, of the songs on the new album, my parents. I think you can learn anything, I think you can learn any have been in the music business and he and Toni Tennille have skill, but unless you were born with a certain number of gifts, which for a number of years. After written the bulk of the material. we all are ... all we have to do is find out the gift we've got and working on the music of other art- Daryl likes to talk about the days then work on it. But it doesn't surprise me that I'm a success as a ists, Daryl and Toni last year re- when he and Toni performed in musician. I wouldn't have to be a financial success as a musician, corded a Tennille tune in a tiny small clubs in L.A.'s San Fernan- could be playing a violin in some little symphony somewhere and L.A. studio, pressed it themselves, do Valley with over $8,000 worth get a great deal of pleasure from it. What surprises me, and intrigues and enjoyed enough local sales of equipment. me, is this recent development of connected thinking. Being able to and airplay to attract the atten- Toni Tennille, from call up my accountant and say "Saul, give me the figures on such and tion of A&M, which signed them Montgomery, Alabama, has been such, and let's talk about where we're going to go next year, and and nationally released that first singing all her life, and promi- what you think is possible with the company" and it's the juggling single, "The Way I Want to Touch nent among her varied credits are routine which I was never trained to do as a woman or as a person. You." her works as on I've discovered in these talks lately that I feel that that's the essence Impressive Backgrounds Elton John's "Caribou" and a stint of the women's movement, women are probably not taught to think That was the beginning. The as the only "Beach Girl" (she that way and that part of the whole struggle with the women's duo's second A&M single, co - played the piano) ever to tour movement is to get, first of all, women to think that way, and secondly written by Neil Sedaka and How- with the Beach Boys. men, or co-ordinately men, to think that way in a more universal ard Greenfield, quickly rose to It is unlikely that the Captain & kind of way. The idea that I could be managing myself, and taking the very top of the charts. The Tennille will ever have to press risks that three years ago would have terrified me so badly that I just -released "Love Will Keep Us their own records again, but it's would have been paralyzed, surprises me. Together" album has ascended nice to know there's still a place RW: And pleases you? just as rapidly into the top 10. for fairy tales in today's record Collins: And pleases me because it's fun. It's not a dirty game at Daryl Dragon and Toni Ten - industry. all. It's a very interesting, in fact, very ethical and fascinating game, and I really like it. RW: Are there parallels between that side of business and writing Cooper's Cake songs?

Collins: Yes. Music's structure is, as I guess many people have pointed out, mathematical. Structurally, you can compose. There is a theory of composition, there is a theory of chemistry, there is a theory of mathematics. I was very 'good at geometry, very logical thinking, I love that kind of thing. Anybody tells me that they can't do some- thing, that's when I start screaming because you can, there's always a solution. RW: Are you doing much writing now? Collins: I'm in a different phase right now. I wrote a few songs on the last album. I'm in the phase where I now have to dig in and do some studying: piano-I'm about to go to work with a teacher that I've singled out from all the other possibilities, in addition, to the teacher I that work with all the time on singing. And I think I need a lot of input in piano and also in guitar. I'm ready to do some other things, different kinds of things. RW: How did you find working with Arif Mardin? He must be a tremendous perfectionist in the studio. Collins: He is, but his style is so easy. I'm the one who was really uptight, tense, anxious, and he let me go through that. He didn't know the way I work, so it was a whole new experience for both of us, and he was totally reassuring and completely ... recognized the signs of near hysteria, and said, "slow down," and "don't worry," and "we'll take all the time we need." Anyway, he's a gem to work with. But he works in a strange way, similar to the way I work. He does a lot of subconscious work all the time (we all do, actually. It's not just me and Arif), but the power of suggestion is enormous, so that I would play him something a month before he was going to sit down and write the arrangement. By the time he sat down, he'd sit down and do it. Whereas, if he had to listen to it one morning and do it one night, the same night, then it becomes a whole different proposition. He's brilliant, he can do anything, write anything, arrange anything, knows all the musicians, gets along with everyone. RW: You both seem to share an ability to work on different projects at the same time. For example he was working on the , the Bee Gees and you at the same time. Collins: This is a similar question to what Oscar Brand asked me: 1500 guests turned out for Alice Cooper's Bi -Centennial Bash at Lawrence Welk's do you just stop your singing career while you're doing something Hollywood Palladium and were treated to monkeys and marching bands, barbecue and else, and the answer is no. My problem, my a cross-section of every phase of the music busihess. In the photo above, Alice is karmic deficiency that shown emercing from a cake to welcome the celebrants. (Continued on page 47)

40 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com A survey of NEW product sales in the nation's leading retail outlets JULY 12, 1975 THE RETAIL REPORI listed alphabetically immil.aK WORLD. cna TUC SALESMAKER OF THE WEEK ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum pr=rOR[)/PALT!MfRE ONE OCTAVE HIGHER/ STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col COME GET TO THIS-Nancy Wilson- CHICAGO THE HEAT IS ON-Isley Brothers-T-Neck Capitol BLUE SKY NIGHT THUNDER- THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK-10cc- CUT THE CAKE-Average White Band- Michael Murphey-Epic Atlantic Mercury CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John-MCA TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT-Neil Young- HALF A LOVE-Chi-Lites-Brunswick GREATEST HITS-Cat Stevens-A&M Reprise LET'S TAKE IT TO THE STAGE-Funkadelic VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol -Westbound LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER- MOVING VIOLATION-Jackson Five- Captain & Tennille-A&M Motown MISTER MAGIC-Grover Washington Jr TWO GUYS/EAST - COAST ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum Kudu CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John-MCA ROLLING DOWN A MOUNTAINSIDE- ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum CHOCOLATE CHIP-Isaac'Hayes-ABC Main Ingredient-RCA STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col DOWN YOUR Dog STEPPIN'-Pointer Sisters-ABC Blue COMING WAY-Three THE HEAT IS ON-Isley Brothers-T-Neck Night-ABC Thumb ONE OF THESE NIGHTS TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT-Neil Young- LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER- STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col Reprise EAGLES Captain & Tennille-A&M WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War-UA VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol Asylum ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col SPEC'S/CORAL GABLES THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK-10cc- BETWEEN THE LINES-Janis Ian-Col CIRCLES/ARIZONA TOP RETAIL SALES THIS WEEK Mercury BRECKER BROTHERS-Arista CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John-MCA TWO LANE HIGHWAY-Pure Prairie ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles- CHASE THE CLOUDS CUT THE White Band- League-RCA AWAY- CAKE-Average Asylum Chuck Mangione-A&M Atlantic VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col CHOCOLATE CHIP-Isaac Hayes-ABC DISCO BABY-Van McCoy & the Soul City WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War-UA VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER- Symphony-Avco Captain & Tennille-A&M LIFE IS YOU-Batdorf & Rodney-Arista LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER- MELISSA-Melissa Manchester-Arista Captain & Tennille-A&M KING KAROL/NEW YORK LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER- ONCE I LOVED-Esther Saterfield- WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War- CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John-MCA Captain & Tennille-A&M Sagoma UA CHICAGO VIII-Col ODE TO MY LADY-Willie Hutch- ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton HORIZON-Carpenters-A&M Motown John- STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col MCA IN THE POCKET-Stanley Turrentine- ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum WILL O' THE WISP-Leon Russell-Shelter CUT THE CAKE-Average White Band Fantasy ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa & the -Atlantic METAMORPHOSIS-Rolling Stones- Mothers of Invention-DiscReet POPLAR TUNES/MEMPHIS Abkco STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col MOVING VIOLATION-Jackson Five- GET DOWN-Joe Simon-Spring WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War-UA CAMELOT/NATIONAL Motown GREATEST HITS-Cat Stevens-A&M NATTY DREAD-Wailers-Island BLOW BY BLOW-Jeff Beck-Epic HEAD OVER HEELS-Poco-ABC PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION-Tomita- WHEREHOUSE/CALIFORNIA CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John-MCA HIT MAN-Eddie Kendricks-Tamla RCA EXPANSIONS-Lonnie Liston Smith- LIFE IS YOU-Batdorf & Rodney-Arista HORIZON-Carpenters-A&M SPARTACUS-Triumvirat-Capitol Flying Dutchman MEMORIES-Doc Watson-UA LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER- VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol GOIN' HOME-Ten Years After-Deram Captain & Tennille-A&M ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum GREATEST HITS-Cat Stevens-A&M ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa & the ALEXANDER'S/N.Y.-N.J.-CONN. GREATEST HITS-Tony Orlando & Dawn- Mothers of Invention-DiscReet SPIRIT OF AMERICA-Beach Boys- Arista Capitol CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John-MCA TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT-Neil Young- DISCO BABY-Van McCoy & the Soul City HEAD OVER HEELS-Poco-ABC STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col Reprise Symphony-Avco WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War-UA IT'S MY PLEASURE-Billy Preston-A&M SURVIVAL-O'Jays-Phila. Intl. GREATEST HITS-Cat Stevens-A&M STOP-Eric Burdon-Capitol THE HEAT IS ON-Isley Brothers-T-Neck HEARTS-America-WB MUSHROOM/NEW ORLEANS THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK-1 0cc- YOU BREAK IT YOU BOUGHT IT- HORIZON-Carpenters-A&M CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John-MCA Mercury Michael Stanley Band-Epic ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum CUT THE CAKE-Average White Band- TUBES-A&M THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD- Atlantic TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT-Neil Young- `.ATIONAL Earth, Wind & Fire-Ccl DIAMONDS & RUST-Joan Baez-A&M Reprise CHOCOLATE CHIP-Isaac Hayes-ABC THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK -1 Occ- ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum Mercury ELECTRONIC REALIZATIONS-Synergy- STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col TOMMY-Polydor (Sound&rack) TOWER/LOS ANGELES Passport STORM AT SUNRISE-Gino Vanelli-A&M VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol ADVENTURES IN PARADISE- HEAD OVER HEELS-Poco-ABC THE HEAT IS ON-Isley Brothers-T-Neck Minnie Riperton-Epic LOVE KEEP Intl. WILL US TOGETHER- UNIVERSAL LOVE-MFSB-Phila. BETWEEN THE LINES-Janis Ian-Col Captain & Tennille-A&M GARY'S/RICHMOND VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol CAPTAIN FANTASTIC-Elton John-MCA NATTY DREAD-Wailers-Island BUSTIN' OUT-Pure Prairie League-RCA WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War-UA CHOCOLATE CHIP-Isaac Hayes-ABC ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum CUT THE CAKE-Average White Band- DREAMING MY DREAMS-Waylon STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col Atlantic NATL. RECORD MART/MIDWEST DIAMONDS & RUST-Joan Baez-A&M Jennings-RCA SURVIVAL-O'Jays-Phila. Intl. CHOCOLATE CHIP-Isaac Hayes-ABC INSIDES OUT-Bohannon-Dakar FANDANGO-ZZ Top-London THE HEAT IS ON-Isley Brothers-T-Neck CUT THE CAKE-Average White Band- NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY-Helen Reddy GORILLA-James Taylor-WB VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol Atlantic -Capitol STEPPIN'-Pointer Sisters-ABC Blue HEART OF HEARTS-Bobby Vinton-ABC ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum Thumb MUSICLAND/NATIONLAND STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col HORIZON-Carpenters-A&M THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD- BARRY MANILOW I-Arista SURVIVAL-O'Jays-Philla. Intl. LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER- Earth, Wind & Fire-Col Captain & Tennille-A&M CUT THE White VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol CAKE-Average Band- TROUBLE IN PARADISE-Souther, Hillman, METAMORPHOSIS-Rolling Stones-Abkco Atlantic Furay Band-Asylum ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME-Charlie UNIVERSAL LOVE-MFSB-Phila. Intl. RECORDS/ Rich-Epic STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col EVERYBODY'S NORTHWEST GREATEST HITS-Tony Orlando & Dawn- WAXIE MAXIE/WASH., D.C. THE HEAT IS ON-Isley Brothers-T-Neck LEVEL Coryell & the Eleventh Arista VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol ONE-Larry MAIN COURSE-Bee Gees-RSO BACK TO EARTH-Rare Earth-Rare Earth House-Arista CHOICE FOUR-RCA MELISSA-Melissa Manchester-Arista RECORD REVOLUTION/ LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER- GET TO THIS-Nancy Wilson- Captain & Tennille-A&M MISTY-Ray Stevens-Barnaby COME CLEVELAND Capitol ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum MEMORIES-Doc Watson-UA CUT THE CAKE-Average White Band- GREATEST HITS-Cat Stevens-A&M ONE OF THESE NIGHTS-Eagles-Asylum STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col Atlantic HEAD OVER HEELS-Poco-ABC FITS Zappa & the WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War-UA IN THE POCKET-Stanley Turrentine- NOW LOOK-Ron Wood-WB ONE SIZE ALL-Frank Mothers of Invention-DiscReet Fantasy ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Frank Zappa & the MADE IN THE SHADE-Rolling Stones- Mothers of Invention-DiscReet STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col RECORD BAR/NATIONAL Rolling Stones THE TROGGS-Pye THE SONS-Sons of Champlin BETWEEN THE LINES-Janis Ian-Col Blue STEPPIN'-Pointer Sisters-ABC TUBES-A&M TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT-Neil Young- CUT THE CAKE-Average White Band- Thumb VENUS & MARS-Wings-Capitol Reprise Atlantic STILLS-Stephen Stills-Col WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War-UA THE WINGS OF MUSIC-Jean Luc COLLIDE-Hudson & Ford-A&M UPON HORIZON-Carpenters-A&M TWO LANE HIGHWAY-Pure Prairie WORLDS Ponty-Atlantic LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER- League-RCA YOU BREAK IT YOU BOUGHT IT- WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-Wa r-UA Captain & Tennille-A&M WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS-War-UA Michael Stanley Band-Epic

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com PRICE CODE E - 5.98 H - 9.98 - 17.98 J - 6.98 JULY 12, 1975 Ì - 11.98 F - 6.98

TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number (Distributing Label) 57 BETWEEN THE LINES JANIS IAN/Columbia PC 33394 6 F JULY JULY WKS. ON 51 52 PHONE CALL FROM GOD JERRY JORDAN/MCA 473 6 F 12 5 CHART IL 60 THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 10cc/Mercury SRM 1 1029 5 F 0 2 VENUS AND MARS 53 43 I'LL PLAY FOR YOU SEALS & CROFTS/Warner Bros. 2848 15 F 54 53 A QUIET STORM SMOKEY ROBINSON/Tamla T6 337S1 WINGS (Motown) 10 F Capitol SMAS 11419 55 54 INITIATION TODD RUNDGREN/Bearsville BR 6957 (WB) 5 F 64 TODAY ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA APL1 1039 4 F 5 F m 57 58 EXPANSIONS LONNIE LISTON SMITH/Flying Dutchman BOL1 0934 9 F 2 1 CAPTAIN FANTASTIC AND THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY 58 59 THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER/Atlantic SD 18133 7 F ELTON 2142 6 F JOHN/MCA ED 66 STEPPIN' POINTER SISTERS/ABC Blue Thumb BTSD 6071 5 F ONE OF THESE NIGHTS 7E 1039 3 F EAGLES/Asylum 60 49 IN THE POCKET STANLEY TURRENTINE/Fantasy F 9478 10 F THE HEAT IS ON ISLEY BROTHERS/T-Neck PZ 33536 (Col) 4 F 61 46 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS FREDDY FENDER/ II 93 5 6 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER CAPTAIN & TENNILLE/ ABC Dot DOSD 2020 9 F A&M SP 3405 4 E 62 42 BLOW BY BLOW JEFF BECK/Epic PE 33409 13 F 6 3 STAMPEDE DOOBIE BROTHERS/Warner Bros. BS 2835 9 F 63 65 WALT DISNEY'S MICKEY MOUSE CLUB MOUSEKEDANCE 7 4 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE/ AND OTHER MOUSEKETEER FAVORITES Featuring THE Mercury SRM( 1027 7 F MIKE CURB CONGREGATION & VARIOUS ARTISTS/ 8 5 HEARTS AMERICA/Warner Bros. BS 2852 14 F Disneyland 1362 11 F 9 7 SURVIVAL O'JAYS/Phila. Intl. KZ 33150 (Col) 12 E 64 51 TO BE TRUE HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES Featuring 10 11 THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD EARTH, WIND & FIRE/ THEODORE PENDERGRASS/Phila. Intl. KZ 33148 (Col) 17 E Columbia PC 33280 18 F 65 63 HE DON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I LOVE YOU TONY ORLANDO & DAWN/Elektra 7E 1034 10 F m 15 MADE IN THE SHADE ROLLING STONES/Rolling Stones 66 62 DISCOTHEQUE HERBIE MANN/Atlantic SD 1670 11 F COC 79102 (Atlantic) 4 F 67 70 ENDLESS SUMMER BEACH BOYS/Capitol SVBB 11307 27 F 14 METAMORPHOSIS ROLLING STONES/Abkco ANA 1 (London) 4 F ® 68 67 NUTHIN' FANCY LYNYRD SKYNYRD/MCA 2137 14 F Bros. BS 2866 7 ® 16 GORILLA JAMES TAYLOR/Warner F 69 68 STEPPING INTO TOMORROW DONALD BYRD/Blue Note 16 H 14 12 TOMMY SOUNDTRACK/Polydor PD 9502 BN LA 386G (UA) 14 F

15 1C+ MISTER MAGIC GROVER WASHINGTON, JR./Kudu 201S I 70 73 COMING DOWN YOUR WAY THREE DOG NIGHT/ (Motown) 16 F ABC ABCD 888 4 F 27 HORIZON CARPENTERS/A&M SP 4530 3 F 71 72 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN BAND/ Kama Sutra KSBS 2603 26 F 24 CUT THE CAKE AVERAGE WHITE BAND/Atlantic SD 18140 3 F 72 76 CHOCOLATE CITY PARLIAMENT/Casablanca NBLP 7014 10 F 26 CHOCOLATE CHIP ISAAC HAYES/ABC ABCD 874 4 F 73 75 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON /Harvest SMAS 1 163 F 19 13 FANDANGO ZZ TOP/London PS 656 9 (Capitol) 86 F SP 8 F 20 22 DIAMONDS AND RUST JOAN BAEZ/A&M 4527 74 71 JUKE JOINT JUMP ELVIN BISHOP/Capricorn CP 0151 (WB) 9 F 21 21 A SONG FOR YOU TEMPTATIONS/Gordy G6 969S1 82 SPARTACUS TRIUMVIRAT/Capitol ST 11382 4 F (Motown) 23 F 76 74 SUPERNATURAL BEN E. KING/Atlantic SD 18132 10 F McCOY & THE SOUL CITY SYMPHONY/ 22 23 DISCO BABY VAN 77 80 SNEAKIN' SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY ROBERT PALMER/ Avco AV 69006 9 F Island ILPS 9294 4 F 23 19 GREATEST HITS ELTON JOHN/MCA 2128 34 F 78 69 DRESSED TO KILL KISS/Casablanca NBLP 7016 12 F 24 17 WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE ALICE COOPER/Atlantic 79 77 SEX MACHINE TODAY JAMES BROWN/Polydor PD 6042 6 F SD 18130 17 F 80 83 MOVING VIOLATION JACKSON 5/Motown M6 829S1 3 F 25 18 ADVENTURES IN PARADISE MINNIE RIPERTON/Epic PE 81 86 TANYA TUCKER/MCA 2141 3 F 33454 7 F m 30 TWO LANE HIGHWAY PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/RCA APL( 6 F 0933 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEK ® 56 STILLS STEPHEN STILLS/Columbia PC 33575 2 F 61 WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS? WAR/United Artists - TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT UA LA 441F 2 F 29 29 PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION TOMITA/RCA ARL1 0838 10 F NEIL YOUNG 30 28 TOYS IN THE ATTIC AEROSMITH/Columbia PC 33471 11 F Reprise MS 2221 (WB) 1 F 31 34 BLIND BABY NEW BIRTH/Buddah BDS 5636 7 F 32 31 HEART LIKE A WHEEL LINDA RONSTADT/Capitol ST 11358 32 F LOVE Intl. KZ 33158 (Col) 4 F EEJ 39 UNIVERSAL MFSB/Phila. EJ - GREATEST HITS TONY ORLANDO & DAWN/Arista 4045 1 F 34 20 CHICAGO VIII/Columbia PC 33100 14 F 84 84 PHOEBE SNOW/Shelter 2109 (MCA) 37 F 7E 1033 11 F 35 32 PLAYING POSSUM CARLY SIMON/Elektra 114 EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME (I GET HIGH) CHARLIE RICH/ F D 36 33 SOAP OPERA KINKS/RCA LPL1 5081 9 Epic PE 33455 1 F HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN/ 37 35 86 89 THANK YOU BABY STYLISTICS/Avco AV 69008 3 F MCA 2133 21 87 87 COLD ON THE SHOULDER /Reprise SPIRIT BEACH SVBB 11384 11 F 38 25 OF AMERICA BOYS/Capitol MS 2006 (WB) 20 F 39 40 MY WAY MAJOR HARRIS/Atlantic SD 18119 9 F 88 92 DISCO TEX AND HIS SEX-O-LETTES/Chelsea CHL 505 3 F 40 38 BLUE SKY, NIGHT THUNDER MICHAEL MURPHEY/Epic 98 JASMINE DREAMS EDGAR WINTER/Blue Sky PZ 33483 (Coll 2 F KE 33290 17 E 41 37 PHYSICAL GRAFFITI /Swan Song SS 2200 99 MAIN COURSE BEE GEES/RSO SO 4807 (Atlantic) 2 F (Atlantic) 18 91 94 DYN-O-MITE JIMMIE WALKER/Buddah BDS 5635 3 F 42 36 STRAIGHT SHOOTER BAD COMPANY/Swan Song SS 8413 92 93 JOHN DENVER'S GREATEST HITS/RCA CPL1 0374 83 F (Atlantic) 13 F 107 THE CHICAGO THEME HUBERT LEWIS/CTI 6058S1 (Motown) 1 F 43 47 TALE SPINNIN' WEATHER REPORT/Columbia PC 33417 7 F 94 95 BACK HOME AGAIN JOHN DENVER/RCA APL1 0548 51 F 44 44 THE LAST FAREWELL ROGER WHITTAKER/RCA APL1 0855 8 F GREATEST SP 4519 1 F 45 48 CAUGHT IN THE ACT COMMODORES/Motown M6 820S1 7 F Ira - HITS CAT STEVENS/A&M 104 I'M JESSI ST 1 F 46 45 JUDITH JUDY COLLINS/Elektra 7E 1032 14 F Er COLTER/Capitol 11663 97 78 FIVE-A-SIDE ACE/Anchor ANCL 2001 (ABC) 15 F 47 41 AN EVENING WITH JOHN DENVER/RCA CPL 0764 19 J HEAD OVER HEELS POCO/ABC ABCD 890 1 F 55 TROUBLE IN PARADISE SOUTHER, HILLMAN, FURAY BAND/ Asylum 7E 1036 5 F 99 79 KATY LIED STEELY DAN/ABC ABCD 846 15 F 49 50 AMERICA'S CHOICE /Grunt BL1 9820 (RCA) 8 F 100 96 YOUNG AMERICANS DAVID BOWIE/RCA APL1 0998 17 F

ALBUM CROSS REFERENCE ON PAGE 43

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 151 -200 ALBUM CHART l '01 151 THE CHOICE FOUR/RCA APL1 0913 176 HEART OF HEARTS BOBBY VINTON/ 152 LET ME BE THERE OLIVIA ABC ABCD 891 NEWTON-JOHN/MCA 389 177 EAGLES/Asylum 153 BANKRUPT DR. HOOK/Capitol 7E 1004 THE ALBUM CHART ST 11397 178 NANCY NEVINS TOM CAT 154 THE AWAY MAKE WORLD GO BYL 1 1063 (RCA) DONNY & MARIE OSMOND/MGM 179 DESOLATION BOULEVARD SWEET/ 4996 Capitol ST 11395 15 155 PHIL DIAMOND HEAD MANZANERA/ 180 TAKE A CHANCE JERRY RIOPELLE/ Atco SD 36 113 ABC ABCP 886 156 JOURNEY/Columbia PC 33388 181 HALF A LOVE CHI -LITES/ Brunswick JULY 12, 1975 157 MISTY RAY STEVENS/Burnaby 6012 754204 (Chess/Janus) JULY JULY 182 LET'S TAKE IT TO THE STAGE 158 OUT AMONG 'EM LOVE CHILDS 12 5 FUNKADE,LIC/20th Century AFRO CUBAN BAND/Roulette Westbound W 215 101 111 SHABAZZ BILLY COBHAM/Atlantic SD 18139 SR 3916 FOUR 159 NEWBORN JAMES GANG/Atco 183 NIGHT LIGHTS HARMONY 4031 TOPS/ABC ABCD 862 102 112 MELISSA MELISSA MANCHESTER/Arista SD 36112 184 RING GARY BURTON QUARTET WITH 160 GET DOWN JOE SIMON/Spring 117 STRANGE UNIVERSE MAHOGANY RUSH/20th Century T 482 / ECM 1051 SPR 6706 (Polydor) 104 91 TIE AND HANDKERCHIEF MONTY PYTHON/ 161 NEW AND IMPROVED SPINNERS/ (Polydor) MATCHING 185 LEVEL THE ELEVENTH HOUSE Atlantic SD 18118 ONE Arista 4039 162 THE BEAU BRUMMELS/Warner Featuring LARRY CORYELL/Arista 115 THREE DEGREES/Phila. Intl. KZ 33162 Brothers BS 2842 AL 4052 105 INTERNATIONAL 186 THE LEGENDARY ZING ALBUM 163 TAPESTRY CAROLE KING/Ode SP 124 THE HIT MAN EDDIE KENDRICKS/Tamla T6 338S1 (Motown) 77009 (A&M) TRAMMPS/Buddah BDS 5641 4007 164 STILL CAUGHT UP MILLIE JACKSON/ 187 BARRY MANILOW I/Arista 107 100 AVERAGE WHITE BAND/Atlantic SD 7308 Spring SPR 6708 (Polydor) 188 ODE TO MY LADY WILLIE HUTCH/ 108 110 AMERICA TODAY CURTIS MAYFIELD/Curtom CU 5001 (WB) 165 TOM SCOTT & THE L.A. EXPRESS/ Motown 83851 Ode 77021 (A&M) 189 TUBES/A&M SP 4534 109 118 RENAISSANCE RAY CHARLES/Crossover CR 9005 166 COME GET TO THIS NANCY 190 BEHIND THE EYES TIM MOORE/ 110 113 CLOSEUP FRANKIE VALLI/Private Stock PS 2000 WILSON/Capitol ST 11386 Asylum 7E 1042 167 DREAMING MY DREAMS WAYLON 191 KOKOMO/Columbia PC 3342 111 85 JUST A BOY LEO SAYER/Warner Bros. BS 2836 JENNINGS/RCA APL1 1062 192 CHAPTER 4: ALIVE IN NEW YORK 112 90 CHASE THE CLOUDS AWAY CHUCK MANGIONE/A&M SP 4518 168 LATIMORE III /Glades 7505 (TK) GATO BARBIERI/Impulse ASD OF THE 113 88 THE AURA WILL PREVAIL GEORGE DUKE/MPS/BASF 25613 169 GOOD VIBRATIONS-BEST (ABC) BEACH BOYS/Reprise MS ZZ23 193 USA /Atlantic SD ONE SIZE FITS ALL FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OF (WB) - 18136 170 DESPERADO EAGLES/Asylum SD INVENTION/DiscReet DS 2216 (WB) RAGTIME FOLLIES 5068 194 DAWN'S NEW TONY ORLANDO & DAWN/Bell 137 NATTY DREAD BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS/Island ILPS 9281 171 NASHVILLE SOUNDTRACK/ABC 1130 (Arista) ® ABCD 893 BK 195 WARRIOR ON THE EDGE OF TIME En 126 INSIDE OUT BOHANNON/Dakar 6016 (Brunswick) 172 YOU BREAK IT YOU BOUGHT IT! HAWKWIND/Atco SD 36 115 MICHAEL STANLEY BAND/Epic 117 105 REUNION B.J. THOMAS/ABC ABCP 858 196 PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA/ PE 33492 Island 9324 LIFE IS BATDORF & RODNEY/Arista 4041 173 ROCKIN' CHAIR GWEN McCRAE/Cat an 128 YOU 197 SPIRIT OF '76 SPIRIT/Mercury 2605 (TK) 7E 1026 SRM 2 804 119 103 SHEER HEART ATTACK QUEEN/Elektra 174 MEMORIES DOC WATSON/United 198 EAGLES/Asylum SD 5054 MOUNTAINSIDE MAIN INGREDIENT/ Artists UA LA 423H2 120 106 ROLLING DOWN A 175 DAYS OF WINE AND NEUROSES 199 WE LOVE YOU WHOEVER YOU ARE RCA APL1 0644 /Capricorn CPS 155 LOVE CRAFT/Mercury SRM 1 1031 130 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL VOL. 1 EARL SCRUGGS REVUE/ (WB) 200 ARMAGEDDON/A&M SP 4513 ® Columbia PC 33416 122 109 NEW CITY BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS/Columbia PC 33484 ALBUM CROSS REFERENCE JXS 7016 ® 133 THE SNOW GOOSE CAMEL/Janus 124 127 BUSTIN' OUT PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE/RCA LSP 4769 ACE 97 BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 115 AEROSMITH 30 CURTIS HAYFIELD 108 125 102 THE BRECKER BROTHERS/Arista 4037 AMBROSIA 138 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES ....-... 64 33 AMERICA 8 MFSB 126 116 FEELINGS PAUL ANKA/United Artists LA 367G PAUL ANKA 126 MONTY PYTHON 104 AVERAGE WHITE BAND 17, 109 MICHAEL MURPHEY 40 127 101 THE WIZ ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST/Atlantic SD 18137 31 42 NEW BIRTH BAD COMPANY OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN 37, 144 128 81 WILL O' THE WISP LEON RUSSELL/Shelter SR 2138 (MCA) RON BANKS & THE DRAMATICS 133 20 O'JAYS 9 JOAN BAEZ ORIGINAL CAST: BURNIN' THING MAC DAVIS/Columbia PC 33551 BACHMAN-TURNER OVERDRIVE 7 EEC - 127 118 THE WIZ BATDORF & RODNEY 65, 83 67 TONY ORLANDO & DAWN 130 NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY HELEN REDDY/Capitol ST 11418 BEACH BOYS 38, 146 - 62 ORLEANS JEFF BECK PALMER 77 143 ROBERT 131 LIFE GRAND BLACK OAK ARKANSAS/Atco SD 36 111 JOE BECK PARLIAMENT 72 97 AIN'T BEE GEES 90 73 74 PINK FLOYD (WB) ELVIN BISHOP POINTER SISTERS 59 132 119 PIECES OF THE SKY EMMYLOU HARRIS/Reprise 2213 131 BLACK OAK ARKANSAS JEAN-LUC PONTY 139 TEARS 122 BLOOD, SWEAT AND PRESLEY 56 133 125 THE DRAMATIC JACKPOT RON BANKS & THE DRAMATICS/ 116 ELVIS BOHANNON PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE 26, 124 DAVID BOWIE 100 POCO 98 ABC ABCD 867 BRECKER BROTHERS 125 QUEEN 119 & LODGE/Threshold THS JAMES BROWN 79 HELEN REDDY 130 134 108 BLUEJAYS JOHN DONALD BYRD 69 CHARLIE RICH 85 14 (London) CAMEL 123 MINNIE RIPERTON 25 CAPTAIN & TENNILLE 5 SMOKEY ROBINSON 54 135 123 SOLID MANDRILL/United Artists LA 408G CARPENTERS 16 LINDA RONSTADT 32 TODD RUNDGREN 55 RAY CHARLES 109 136 120 JUST ANOTHER WAY TO SAY I LOVE YOU BARRY WHITE/ CHICAGO 34 LEON RUSSELL 128 BILLY COBHAM 101 LEO SAYER 111 20th Century T 466 JUDY COLLINS 46 TOM SCOTT & THE L.A. EXPRESS 150 JESSI COLTER 96 EARL SCRUGGS 121 137 132 SUN GODDESS RAMSEY LEWIS/Columbia KC 33194 COMMODORES 45 SEALS & CROFTS 53 ALICE COOPER 24 NEIL SEDAKA 141 138 134 AMBROSIA/20th Century T 434 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND 71 CARLY SIMON 35 JOHN DENVER 47, 92, 94 LONNIE LISTON SMITH 57 139 144 UPON THE WINGS OF MUSIC JEAN-LUC PONTY/Atlantic DISCO TEX & HIS SEX-O -LETTES 88 PHOEBE SNOW 84 DOOBIE BROTHERS 6 SOUNDTRACKS: SD 18183 GEORGE DUKE 113 FUNNY LADY 140 MAC DAVIS 129 MICKEL MOUSE CLUB 63 140 135 FUNNY LADY SOUNDTRACK/Arista AL 9004 14 EAGLES 3 TOMMY EARTH, WIND & FIRE 10 SOUTHER, HILLMAN, FURAY BAND ... 48 141 145 SEDAKA'S BACK NEIL SEDAKA/Rocket 463 (MCA) FREDDY FENDER 61 STEELY DAN 99 95 PETER FRAMPTON 147 CAT STEVENS 142 BACK TO EARTH RARE EARTH/Rare Earth R6 548S1 (Motown) EMMYLOU HARRIS 132 STEPHEN STILLS 27 - MAJOR HARRIS 39 ROLLING STONES 11, 12 143 147 JOE BECK/Kudu 21S1 (Motown) ISAAC HAYES 18 STYLISTICS 86 JUSTIN HAYWARD/ 134 JAMES TAYLOR 13 144 138 IF YOU LOVE ME (LET ME KNOW) OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN/ HOT TUNA 49 TEMPTATIONS 21 JANIS IAN 50 l0cc 52 411 117 MCA ISLEY BROTHERS 4 B. J. THOMAS JACKSON FIVE 80 THREE DEGREES 105 145 ELECTRONIC REALIZATIONS FOR ROCK ORCHESTRA THREE DOG NIGHT 70 - ELTON JOHN 2, 23 29 JERRY JORDAN 51 TOMITA SYNERGY/Passport PPSD 98009 (ABC) 75 EDDIE KENDRICKS 106 TRIUMVIRAT 81 LET THERE BE MUSIC ORLEANS/Asylum 7E 1029 BEN E. KING 76 TANYA TUCKER 146 121 KINKS 36 STANLEY TURRENTINE 60 110 147 141 FRAMPTON PETER FRAMPTON/A&M SP 4512 KISS 78 FRANKIE VALLI LAWS 93 RICK WAKEMAN 149 HUBERT 148 I FEEL A SONG GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS/Buddah BDS 5612 LED ZEPPELIN 41 JIMMIE WALKER 91 - RAMSEY LEWES 137 WAR 28 149 122 KING ARTHUR RICK WAKEMAN & THE ENGLISH ROCK GORDON LIGHTFOOT 87 GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. 15 LYNYRD SKYNYRD 68 WEATHER REPORT 43 ENSEMBLE/A&M SP 4515 VAN McCOY 22 BARRY WHITE 136 MAHOGANY RUSH ... 103 ROGER WHITTAKER 44 150 131 TOM CAT TOM SCOTT & THE L.A. EXPRESS/Ode SP 77028 MAIN INGREDIENT 120 WINGS 1 MELISSA MANCHESTER 102 EDGAR WINTER 89 (A&M) MANDRILL 135 NEIL YOUNG 82 CHUCK MANGIONE 112 FRANK ZAPPA 114 MANHATTAN TRANSFER 58 43 HERBIE MANN 66 ZZ TOP 19 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD w° LATIN AMERICAN

Record World en By YOLANDE PONCE V. DESDE NUEST Agradezco sinceramente a los mismo tiempo que disfruté cono- siguientes amigos las efusivas ciendo sus habilidades para felicitaciones brindadas, a través locución, como commentarista RINCON de los suplementos a su cargo, de la "X -RADIO 73" de México, NAL por mi nombramiento como Fué una ardua labor de muchas By TOMAS FUNDORA Corresponsal de Record World: horas de trabajo de nuestro Un profesional hace de la carrera o profesión Ventana Cultural, Mundo del dinámico Sr. Hernández, con- escogida un verdadero oficio. Acude a sus citas espectáculo de Rolin Azmitia; juntamente con Mauricio Lara al tiempo exacto acordado y jamás deja de acudir Supplemento Amigos; Rápidas (Jefe de Promoción), Angel sin la seguridad exacta de que la otra parte ha del ambiente de César Témes. Gutiérrez (Director Artístico) e sido notificada de su ausencia a ella. No miente, La Asociación Pro -Arte El Ing. Guillermo Preciado (Ing. de de juega con la verdad verdadera y hace de ella Salvador, en colaboración con la Sonido). base para mil adaptaciones caballerosas y leales Embajada del Brasil, preventó en Llegó a nuestro país, Daniel consigo mismo. Un profesional usa las relaciones concierto, al famoso pianista Chinchilla, conocido artística- públiblicas y humanas como medio de comunica- brasileño: Roberto Szidon, quien mente como Daniel (Dila) por ción con su colega y jamás usa la falsa hipocresía, inició su carrera internacional en motivos Promocionales que se el halabo o babosería para captar fe y simpatía, que le sirvan de 1965, cuando le fué discernido encuentra realizando con una escudo a la traición premeditada. Un profesional respeta y considera el premio "Ciudad de Sao jira por Centroaméricana. Daniel, su producto a grado extremo y en su defensa le va su moral y valentía. Sebastiao (Ciudad de San Sebas- cantante y a compositor, se dió Un profesional hace de la palabra prometida un compromiso ine- tían) de Rio de Janeiro." Nuestro conocer con el éxito: Sufriré ludible consigo mismo para después pasarlo a los prometidos. Un Cine Presidente en donde se una vez más ya "que fué lan- profesional respeta con dignidad el planeamiento de su competidor llevó a cabo dicho evento fué zada en el suelo colombiano por y más aún se crece cuando reconoce la calidad del producto competi- completamente lotado. Karool (Fuentes) logrando man- do. Un profesional no usa de su grado o jerarquía para humillar ni Sinceros abrazos al Sr. Ciberi- tener dicho éxito durante varias maltratar a los .subordinados. Un profesional no roba lo ajeno con la ano Hernández, Mexicano de semanas en el ler. lugar de los burda excusa de que la mayoría lo hace. Muere en la lucha por no corazón y nacionalidad, propie- hit parades Guatemaltecos. hacerlo. Un profesional crea, ya sea producto, promoción o distribu- tario y Director de la Revista Nuestra Radio Teatro apoyó ción y no se vanagloria de haber puesto sus pies sobre el derecho "Disco -Mexico," a quien tuve el fuertemente dicho éxito. Daniel como tales, de sus competidores. Un profesional placer de conocer en los estudios grabó para el sello GAS en jamás olvida la traición y el hipocrita abrazo no de grabación de DICESA, al (Continued on page 45) sirve nunca de perdon obligado a los insultos, traiciones o maldades infringidas en el pasado, por la estupida para visión de poder mejorar un porvenir. Un profesional usa de su mejor talento para convencer y jamás para vencer, ya sea en la lucha competitiva o en el disfrute pleno de su situación. Un profesional es réprobo y no miente VAYALYNRECORDS INC. en la seguridad absoluta de que al hacerlo estará Miguel Aceves Mejia dejando de serlo. Un profesional no es prostituta vendida al mejor postor. Un profesional es un AZUQUITA hombre de una sola palabra y de un solo dueño: él mismo. Un profesional ni se humilla ni se mancilla. Un profesional es un hombre Y SU ORQUESTA que inspira respeto a los demás y a sí mismo, porque irradia un concepto amplio de considera- ción y palabra cumplida. Un profesional ni alardea, SA SA M E LAO ni corrompe y menos aún, prostituye. Un pro- fesional abre puertas de par en par en el verdadero ejercicio de su profesión. Un profesional se hace intachable en su conducta ante el competidor vencido. Un profesional tiene una sola palabra y no admite la duplicidad de la de los demás. Un profesional no se adapta ante la practica ni admite Ricardo Ceratto su doble-gamiento ante ella, cuando no es sincera y exacta. Un profesional va por el camino feliz consigo mismo. Un profesional lucha por elevar los "standards" de su profesión o carrera e impide que se mancillen las bases morales establecidas en ella. Un profesional es un hombre con mentalidad de hombre y jamás de ramera ... Por todo ello, el negocio del disco latino en Estados Unidos anda muy mal ... Los pocos que quedan de la raza en proceso de extinción no duermen, ni descansan, ni tienen paz en el medio Compatible Stereo XVS-34 ambiente y cómo único recurso solo les queda CONTAINING THE SMASH 45 esperar pacientemente su retiro ... o el traidor ataque al corazón . . . Se les mata inmisericorde COCO DE MARIA lentamente para reponerlos con los que represen-

Karool tan todo lo contrario y más frecuente . . . los CATCH THE FANIA ALL STARS LIVE AT: pseudo -profesionales, o putas en acecho. Asistí al "cocktail party" brindado por 11, 1975 Orfeon Records Inc. en sus Madison Square Garden, NYC, July nuevas oficinas y almacenes establecidas en el 2837 West Pico Boule- Roberte Clemente Coliseo, San Juan July 18, 1975 vard, Los Angeles, California. Allá se dió cita la crema y nata de la J (Continued on page 45)

44 RECORD WORLD JULY 72, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com LATIN AMERICAN HIT PARADE Singles Albums

Los Angeles Miami California Puerto Rico By KALI (JUAN R. MEONO) By WQBA (MARIO RUIZ) By SERGIO ALONSO By WAEL 1. FLOR MORENA 1. MI VERDAD 1. MI CORAZON LLORO 1. CANCIONES DE AMOR LORENZO DE MONTECLARO-Rex CAMILO SESTO -Pronto KING CLAVE-Orfeon DANNY RIVERA 2. LOS HOMBRES NO DEBEN LLORAR 2. MATILDE LINA 2. PIENSA MORENA 2. CAMILO SESTO ALBERTO VAZQUEZ-Gas GRAN COMBO-EGC JOSUE-ARV CAMILO SESTO 3. UN VIEJO AMOR 3. DIME (FEELINGS) 3. FEELINGS (DIME) 3. LA VOZ LOS BABY'S -Peerless MORRIS ALBERT -Audio Latino MORRIS ALBERT-Audio Latino HECTOR LAVOE 4. TE SOLTE LA RIENDA 4. YO TE RECUERDO 4. SE ME OLVIDO OTRA VEZ 4. APOLLO SOUND ROSENDA BERNAL -Capitol ROBERTO CARLOS-Caytronics JOSE LUIS GAZCON-Latin Int. APOLLO SOUND 5. SENTIMIENTOS 5. EL VALLE Y EL VOLCAN 5. Y ALGUN DIA VOLVERE 5. CORPORACION LATINA JOSE JOSE -Arcano J AI RO -Parnaso O. CONTRERAS-Mate CORP. LATINA 6. TODAS LAS ROSAS DEL MUNDO 6. PORQUE LLORA LA TARDE 6. SALSA 6. PLANTE BANDERA LAS ANIMAS -FA ANTONIO MARCOS -Arcano ORQUESTA ANTILLANA-Musimex TOMMY OLIVENCIA 7. SECRETAMENTE 7. VIVIR 7. ESCRIBEME Y CUENTAME TU VIDA 7. ODILIO EN ESCENA LOS RAFF-Cronos NINO BRAVO -Miami AMERICA MARTIN-Gavi 001110 GONZALEZ 8. COTORREANDO EL PUNTO 8. NO SE, NO SE 8. EL ROBLE VIEJO 8. LEO DAN LOS MARIANOS -Latin LA PANDILLA -Alhambra FREDDY FENDER -ARV LEO DAN 9. EL ROSTRO 9. LO VO YA DIVIDER 9. LA ESPOSA OLVIDADA 9. FANIA AL STARS LIVE VOL. 1 THE FIRE SOUND-Megatono LISSETTE-Borinquen ROSENDA BERNAL -Latin Int. FANIA ALL STARS 10. ANGELITO 10. EN LA MISMA CALLE 10. FLOR MORENA 10. EL ANGEL NEGRO FREDDIE MARTINEZ-Freddie JOSE ANTINIO-Oro Sound LOS FELINOS-Musart G ERMAI N Cal. New York (Salsoul) Bakersfield, (Continued from page 44) By KWAC (ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ) By EMILIO GARCIA Nuestro Rincon 1. CHATITA DE MIS AMORES 1. LLORARAS radio, televisión y discos. Sirvió el esplendoroso acto para presentar LOS FELINOS-Musart DEPk1ENSION LATINA -Top Hits la figura de King Clave a todos los asistentes, que debutaba al si- 2. SE ROMPIO LA CADENA 2. TE VAS ARREPENTIR APOCALIPSIS -Latin Int. EL GRAN COMBO-EGC guiente día en el "Million Dollars" de Los Angeles, donde compartía 3. PLEGARIA DE UN NINO 3. GUARARE honores con la gran figura de Miguel Aceves Mejía, quien cumple 35 NAYO-Audio Latino RAY BARRETTO-Fania 4. PORQUE NO CONOCES EL AMOR 4. SOY FELIZ años de exitosa y profesional carrera ... Capitol lanzó en México MONNA BELL-Orfeon ISMAEL RIVERA-Tico "Qué más da" y "Exceso de Equipaje" de la autoría e interpretación 5. EL HIJO DEL PUEBLO 5. MAYARI VICENTE FERNANDEZ-Caytronics ORQUESTA HARLOW-Fania del talentoso argentino Ricardo Ceratto ... Conversé largo rato en 6. MARIA BONITA 6. CANUTO Las Angeles con Leo Rivas, popular discjockey de Buenos Aires, Argen- JULIO IGLESIAS -Alhambra TIPICA 73 -Inca . . . Karool de con "Como quiere el Amor 7. ODIAME 7. NUNCA CONTIGO tina Triunfa Colombia DANNY RIVERA -Velvet EDDIE PALMIERI-Coco Mío" y "Las Huellas de tu amor" (Luís Gabriel) en su pais y sale 8. PARA NO PENSAR EN TI 8. LO TUYO ES MENTAR contratada para Ecuador esta semana, donde también aumenta su RAPHAEL-Parnaso CELIA CRUZ & JOHNNY PACHECO -Vaya 9. UN PARAISO ERA CUBA 9. TRAISON popularidad ... Va avanzando Antonio Marcos con su grabación en LA CONQUISTA-Miami ROBERTO ROENA-Fania castellano de "Mi Secreto" y "Con Cariño y Nostalgia" . . . Stan 10. CUANDO MAS TE QUERIA 10. PLANTE BANDERA LOS BABY'S -Peerless TOMMY OLIVENCIA-Inca Steinhaus, previamente Jefe de Mercadotecnia de E.M.I. en Caracas, Venezuela, ha pasado a formar parte del "staff" de Latin International de Los Angeles, California, actuales distribuidores del producto E.M.1. En El Salvado r (Continued from page 44) en Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico ... Da repugnancia la duplicación ilegal de cartuchos en California. El "tape" de Angelica María salió México y para el sello Alhambra ción de ballets Centroameri- practicamente al mismo tiempo que su lanzamiento por los legitimos de Estados Unidos. Confiamos canos con la participación de las propietarios Y todos comentan de quién o quiénes son los re- Daniel que visites nuevamente candidatas; Lunes 14 de Julio: ... sponsables, pero nadie tiene lo que hace falta para pararlos en seco nuestro país en donde creastes Conferencia de Prensa y poses ¡Qué lástima! ... ¡Y eso es todo por el momento! muchas simpatías. para los fotógrafos de las candi- Los Ticalitos se denomina el datas; Martes 15 de Julio: Pre- Conjunto Nacional integrado por liminarias Sábado 19 de Julio: In my column in Spanish I am referring to the characteristics, essen- miembros de la Patrulla de Concurso final de Miss Universo, tials and basic virtues needed to be considered as a professional. Due Seguridad Vial Motorizado, baile de coronación; Domingo to a lack of such concepts, it is possible to see how the Latin record quienes lanzaron un sencillo con- 20 de Julio: Conferencia de industry is going down the drain, mortally wounded by illegal dupli- teniendo: "Porro El Tica "y" La Prensa de "Miss Universo 1975" cations, piracy, lack of kept promises and a total and absolute dis- Ziguanaba." Desfile de Carrozas con las respect for all the "standards." For the ones that are surviving as En reciente entrevista con el candidatas. professionals life is becoming more and more miserable and there Ing. Mauricio Sol del Instituto Hugo Blanco (Indica) el are only two ways out: retirement or a heart attack! Salvadoreño de Turismo (ISTU) maestro del arpa, Venezolano, I flew to Los Angeles in order to attend a cocktail party offered by me dió a conocer el Calendario junto con Simón Díaz, cantante - Orfeon Records Inc. to press, radio and TV personalities, on the inicial de los actos más impor- crítico arremeten el mercado occasion of the inauguration of their new facilities, located at 2837 tantes en el Concurso de "Miss con sus éxitos: "La Gaita de las West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Orfeon honored their Universo 1975": 5, 6 y 7 de Julio: Mariposas," "Los Borrachitos," exclusive artist, King Clave, who is debuting this week at the Million Llegada de las candidatas; Vier- "Las Locas," lanzadas en senci- Dollar Theater in L.A Miguel Aceves Mejia is also performing nes II de Julio: Ceremonia de llos y long play denominado: at the Million Dollar, where he will receive an honor commemorating Apertura en el Gimnasio Na- "El enemigo No. 1." Grande es his 35th anniversary in his profession as a singer. Congratulations cional, presentación de Candi- la confusión que se ha armado: Miguel! ... Capitol released in Mexico a single by talented Argen- datas en sus trajes nacionales, Cambios en el tipo de pro- tinean singer and composer Ricardo Ceratto. They included on this regalos a los candidatas, pre- gramación que se ha armado: single "Qué mas da" b/w "Exceso de Equipaje" ... Karool is enjoy- sentación de las Señoritas "Hos- Cambios en el tipo de pro- ing good sales in Colombia via "Como quiere el Amor Mio" and pitalidad" y "Miss Universo gramación de nuestras radios, "Las Huellas de to Amor." She is expected this week in Ecuador, 1974"; Sábado 12 de Julio: críticas en los diferente diarios where she is also becoming very popular . .. Antonio Marcos is start- Viaje de las candidatas a ciu- ing to move nicely with locales, comentarios de sensura "Mi Secreto" and "Con Cariño y Nostalgia" dades de mayor importancia de Stan Steinhaus, formerly marketing manager for EMI in Caracas, cultural, etc. etc., la verdad de ... le República y Barrios de San Venezuela, is now a member of the staff of Latin International Rec- todo es que el público lo canta, Salvador, en los cuales serán ords, licensees of EMI product in the States and Puerto Rico ... Illegal lo lo lo goza! huéspedes de honor, se organi- baila, comenta, tape duplicating in the Los Angeles area is a serious sickness. The zarán en las ciudades anfitrionas, Del 5 al 21 de Julio en nuestra Angelica María 8 -track cartridge tape was released by its legal label, fiestas, desfiles, agasajos, etc.; Feria Internacional, se expondrá Sonido Internacional, almost at the same time the pirates were releas- Domingo 13 de Julio: Presenta- (Continued on page 46) ing it. Somebody will have to put a stop to these practices.

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 45

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Record World Evans -Perry Form Firm LAT1N AMERICAN LOS ANGELES -A new per- En California sonal management firm has been g By SERGIO ALONSO formed by Irwin S. Evans and ALBUM PICKS Recibimos telegrama de Osval- Eddie Perry. The principal office do Venzor, Gerente General de is located at 3810 Wilshire Blvd., Orfeon Records, comunicándonos Suite 1102, Los Angeles. The BARRETTO del triunfo obtenido por Lupita firm will engage in the manage- Fania XSLP 00486 D. Alessio y King Clave en el ment of recording artists. Con Ruben Blades y Tito Gomez cubrien- Festival en do las partes vocales, Barretto se lanza Mexicano celebrado el Madison Square Garden de de nuevo a la carga en una de sus más Tokyo Contest completas producciones. Excelente pre- New York y del tercer éxito de King Clave con "Ud. Me Dejó (Continued from page 3) sentación y sonido. "Vine Pa' echar Bert deCoteaux; the Commodores Llorando" . . . En días pasados Candela" (R. Barretto), "Guararé" (D.R.), nos visitó Olguita, procedente de are represented with "Slippery "Vale más un guaguancó" (C. Alonso) y Puerto Rico. Tuvimos la oportun- When Wet," written by Thomas "El presupuesto" (R. Rodríguez). idad de verla en un cabaret de McClary and Walter Orange, ar- With Ruben Blades and Tito Gomez taking care of the vocals, esta ciudad donde fué muy ap- ranged by the Commodores and Barretto is here again with a superb salsoul production. Great mixing! laudida por el público presente. James Carmichael; Maureen Mc- "Canto Abacua" (R. Blades), "Testigo Fuí" (C. Alonso), "Eso es Amar" Nos habló de su tercer Ip para Govern will sing "Even Better (R. Blades) and "Ban Ban Quere" (C. Varela). Than I Know Myself," a Paul Wil- el sello Borinquen .. . Un gran MARCO ANTONIO hit en Los Angeles el Ip de Or- liams composition, arranged by Caliente CLT 7120 lando Contreras donde interpreta Perry Botkin, Jr.; and the fourth En producción de Ricardo Acosta, Marco "Y Algún Día Voleveré" del com- U.S. entry is Alan and Julie Grier's Antonio de Colombia ofrece aquí un muy positor Orlando García Escobar, "Song of Hawaii," written and comercial repertorio. "Terminé con ella" dedicado a todos los refugiados arranged by the Criers.

(P. Fernández -De Almedia), "Están to- . . . del mundo Gran "cocktail French Finalists cando tu canción" (Marco Antonio), party" del Sr. Jamie de Aguinaga Finalists from France are "Une "Tantas cosas tuyas" (R. Acosta) y "Perdí a la bella Anacani por su primer Femme Avec Toi," as performed mi tiempo" (Rossini -Pinto). Ip en española para la etiqueta by Nicole Produced by Ricardo Acosta, Marco Antonio from Colombia offers Anahuac. Croisille; "Miss Rock 'n Roll," sung by May Flower; and a very commercial repertoire. "Palabras Nuevas" (Marco Antonio), La Orquesta Antillana grabó su a third song to be performed by "Maria, querida Mia" (R. Acosta), "Porque?" (D. Clark -R. Acosta) and primer Ip para la etiqueta Musi- "Sinceramente" (Marco Antonio). mex donde tienen numeros con Alain Chamfort. muy fuerte contenido en salsa English Finalists SOY FELIZ como son: "La Pelotica," "Flauta ISMAEL RIVERA-Vaya XV5 35 From England: Kristine, singing con Tumba," "Yo Quiero Más" y En producción de Joe Cain, Ismael Rivera "Mr. D.J.;" Susan Maughan with otros Del Perú nos visitó el interpreta con su peculiar voz y estilo un ... "There is a River;" and Mac & excelente repertorio respaldado por muy Sr. Alberto Maraví y Sra. Nos pla- Katie Kissoon with "Sugar Candy ticó de lo fuerte que están peg- buenos músicos. "Soy Felíz" (J. Vazquez), Kisses." ando en Sur América Los Pasteles "Son Son Sonero" (J. Ortiz), "No soy para Entry from Brazil is Astrud Gil- Verdes, no nos extraño pues en Tí" (J. Vazquez) y "Si yo pudiera" (Bobby berto's "Live Today;" from Italy, su visita a ciudad Capó). anterior esta Gianni Nazzaro's "Piccola Mia tuvimos la oportunidad de oir el Produced by Joe Cain, Ismael Rivera offers-with his peculiar voice Piccola;" and from Switzerland, último Ip de Los Pasteles Verdes and style, backed by superb musicians-a very saleable package. "Soy Anita Kerr singing "Completely." y pudimos apreciar la calidad de Feliz" (Vazquez), "Las Tumbas" (B. Capó), "Borinqueneando" (J. Ortiz), este grupo. Muy agradecido a los "Tonto del Amor" (Ch. Lopez) and "Los Apuros de Miguel" (J. Ortiz). esposos Maraví por la invitación New Hatcher Enterprise BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS para visitar a la bella Perú. ¡ire- (Continued from page 3) ANGELICA MARIA-Sonido Int. SI 9014 mos! . . . Ya tenemos actuando Additional staff appointments Con el acompañamiento del Mariachi en Los Angeles al gran Miguelito for branch operations in Los Mexico de Pepe Villa, María Angelica "Babalú" Valdés y después ten- Angeles and New York are ex- está vendiendo fuertemente esta nueva a la dremos voz romántica de pected shortly, as are the label's grabación. Se incluyen "La Siguiente Lá- , Lucho Gatica. first artist signings. grima" (Ben Peters & V. Keith), "Es el Santa Segovia de Royalco In- Jimmy Hatcher has purchased Amor" (J.M. Lopez Lee -Magallanes), "Yo ternacional nos dice está que a large parcel of beach -front land te Amo" (Jud Baker) y "Feelings" Ip (Morris próximo a la venta el nuevo for the site of the entertainment Albert). de Cornelio Reyna, ya lo saben structure which will house a 5,000 I Racked by Mariachi Mexico de Pepe Villa, Angelica Maria is selling Santiago Gonzalez y Juan Vila, seat indoor arena, a 500 seat nicely with this new album, in which are included "Como de que gerentes de venta y promoción mini -concert night club, an execu- no" (P. Reyna), "Open Up Your Heart" (D.A.R.j "Before The Next respectivamente, que tienen ma- tive office building and luxury Teardrop Falls" (Ben Peter & V. Keith) and "Feelings" (M. Albert). terial suficiente para lucirse. hotel as well as a recording studio. The live venues are ex- pected to bill headline acts as (Continued from page 45) En El Salvador well as developing AOA record- la la. Feria Artesanal, la cual está Jordán, Felipe Gil y María sambas y para comenzar con pie ing talent, drawing the audience siendo muy esperada por los Medina; Estela Núñez y Juan derecho, la Asociación Brasi- from some two million people amantes del arte. who Gabriel; todos artistas de RCA leña Salvadoreña realizará un vacation in the area annually Bernardo Garza, Gerente de Mexicana. as well as residents from nearby "Carnaval Carioca" en los últi- Ventas y Mercadotecnia de La recién formada Asociación Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, mos días de Junio, será ameni- DICESA, se encuentra esperando Brasileña Salvadoreña, contiene Louisiana, South Carolina and zado con músicas típicas de a los artistas que seguramente dentro de sus estatutos: Difun- northern and central Florida. viajarán a nuestro país por dir la música clásica y popular Carnaval y populares brasileñas. (Currently, the area relies on motivo de presentaciones en el brasileña a través de con- El Hotel El Salvador-Sheraton en Atlanta and Miami for big name Auditorium del Concurso Miss ciertos, espectáculos, trans- donde tendrá lugar el mencio- entertainment.) Universo, presentaciones en el misiones radiofónicas, etc., por nado Carnaval, se opulo rotun- The complex' nightclub, already famoso "Poliedro" y Hotel lo que creemos que dentro de damente a marcar hora en su under construction, is expected Camino Real; los artistas candi- algún tiempo, el país de La Son- horario para dar por terminado to open sometime this summer datos momentáneamente son, risa (El Salvador), recibirá una el próximo y tremendo der- while the arena is set for comple- para el día II de Julio: Roberto tremenda invasión de deliciosas roche de alegría. tion by January 1, 1976.

46 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Capitol Promotes Vana The Eyes Have It Dialogue (Continued from page 40) LOS ANGELES John Vana - I have to work out is discipline, and I'm actually, in effect, a very has been appointed midwest re- disciplined person. But I haven't ever recognized it before and the gional sales manager for special recognition comes to me because I'm able to do many things at the markets, Capitol Records, Inc. same time now. The trick is to keep them all moving, to keep giving Vana will report directly to John them all energy and giving them all thought, and he's able to do Leffler, CRI national manager, that; besides that, course, he's absolutely devoted to his family, special markets division. of and his time even though it looks like he's busy all the time, he In his new position, Vana will takes his Saturday and Sunday . be responsible for the sale and .. I real is life so integrated your promotion of Capitol premium figure that the job to get your with work, no People say, do to products and custom services that there's just difference. "What do you throughout the midwest. Ember Records' Jeffrey S. Kruger (center) relax?" Everything you do becomes part of your life; the struggle is all and Mrs. Kruger greet comic Marty Feld- about the same thing. In our culture we really have some problems be- Vana joined Capitol Records in man (currently on the "Young Franken- cause we pigeon -hole so much of our lives; we put our work over here, January 1969 as a territory repre- stein" soundtrack Ip for ABC Records) at and our family here, the house in the country here, grandparents there, sentative in the El Paso area. He the Queen Mary Suite showroom of the and here. In primitive and even in many was promoted to special accounts Cunard International Hotel, London. Kru- the insurance cultures, cultures ger developed the nitery for Cunard and today, that can maintain a sense of continuity between all these manager in November 1969 for room through his Ember Con- books the things there was more of a sense of if you're going to make a meal the Atlanta area. certs. you have to grow the food, and you want the table to look nice, so instead of making a dull, old brown pot you draw something on it CLUB REVIEW 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 so it'll look pretty. One of the big steps we can all make is to become more organic. It's not for nothing that there's this return - Jane Olivor: 'A Great Talent' to -the -land feeling among people. My sense of it is that some people have that way of solving it. I have another way of solving it but it's NEW YORK-There are singers Ms. Olivor's conception of her essentially the same thing of trying to intergrate each area of your and there are singers, but Jane metier. The secret of success for life so that it makes a piece and so that it lessens the possibility of is, a singer such as Ms. Olivor lies Oliver is something else. She schizophrenia. in a yet even in making vivid, heartfelt word, terrific, and RW: What ever happened to the album you put together with that seems a trifling description moments out of each song with- Joan Baez, , Buffy Sainte-Marie and a few others? for one who gives so much of out resorting to cheap senti- Collins: That was made as a product for Women's Strike for herself onstage; few singers con- mentalizing; that would be the Peace to sell. I don't think I've ever seen it in their catalogue. Ethel nect with their audience as well kiss of death and Ms. Olivor, Raim brought me the idea, and I said I'll do it. We got cuts from all as Ms. Olivor does. fortunately, avoided it. sorts of women all over the country, and Joanie and I and Mimi re- She translated each song into Ms. Olivor's talents were sang "Golden Thread," and something else. It's crazy of them not to on at Gypsy's, minutes of ecstacy for her audi- cently (19) display be using it, that's what we made it for, so that they would have an a boisterous, Upper East Side ience and she couldn't do it income. People tell me occasionally that it's a nice record, and watering hole populated on this if she didn't feel them deep it's kept a small income coming in to a number of offices across night by wall-to-wall Jane Olivor down in her soul. She sang in the country. It should be doing very well. It's a collectors item. the select few now English ("Some Enchanted Eve- devotees - RW: Is there anything we haven't touched on that you'd like to hip to this future star. ning," "Come Let Me Love comment on? "Not an average gal," Gypsy You," "He's Got The Whole Collins: I grew up in a time when my father, who was in radio, World In His and himself said in his introduction Hands") she had a great deal of freedom; he could pretty much do what he of Ms. Olivor. "Not an average sang (equally effectively) in wanted, and he did. That kind of radio that my father was in 20 years singer. I think she's the top." French ("M'Lord," "Masquer- ago, went out, and then what happened was that the record industry Jimmy Webb's beautiful "All ade"), and when the moments began to use radio to the extent that it killed live broadcasting radio. I she Know" was Ms. Olivor's came latched on to them, Now, what we're up against, what everybody in the business is up opening number and immediate she was right there, and her against, is that fact that there are on AM radio, maybe 20 slots, 20 verification of Gypsy's opinion. theme was man's most elusive records that are played for a month. It's such a pressure. I feel as if the song as Ms. Olivor treated passion: love - lost, unrequited we've gotten into a tailspin here because the record industry depends though it were a priceless and fulfilled. Ms. Olivor must be on radio, radio depends on the record industry and what we're doing treasure, her deceptively frail a songwriter's dream, possessed is we are assuming that people's taste is so incredibly narrow, and voice searching out the poignant as she is of the ability to make so tight and so inflexible that some stations are handling as few as lyrics before soaring, strong and songs come alive, and of a 11-12 records in a daytime programming situation. And is killing uplifting, during the final verse. unique wisdom expressed in the record ... it's killing us. I know that everybody in the record Thus the auspicious beginning her deep, attractive eyes and in world is aware of that, and in the radio world there should be more which removed all doubts as to the sharp, tense angles that are consciousness of that. And I'd also like to see a lot more women in her face. the promotional fields in the directional fields of the industry, on "L'important, C'est La Rose," the selling end. e Calendar Shake a Gilbert Becaud-Jason Darrow song, was Ms. Olivor's peak of the evening. "I do believe there's Clownin' Around one person for everybody," she half -whispered, and then proceeded to explain why in a most moving song filled with Pinteresque lines ("There's beauty in a rose") - seemingly innocous lines which, coming one after another, build to a devastating conclusion. Ms. Olivor was recently seen on the new CBS television game Steve Tolin recently presented a commem- show, "Musical Chairs," which is orative Official Talent & Booking Directory a break in that it gives many Music Industry Calendar to promoter Rich- people a chance to see and hear ard Nader at a recent talent forum in Los Angeles as a thank you for his unique for themselves exactly how good idea which led to creation of the calen- she really is. But bigger things dar. The 33"x 11" four-color calendar loom for Ms. Olivor; she is a lists key industry dates and occasions and E/A promotion staffers Burt Stein, Alan Golden, Steve Schoen and Pam Benson dressed is also available great talent. in a 51/2'x 22" poster up as clowns recently to deliver a pie in the face to Bob Hall, music director of 0100 without calendar dates. David McGee in Minneapolis.

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 47

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD INTERNATIONAL CANADA ENGLAND

By LARRY LeBLANC By RON McCREIGHT ® TORONTO-True North artist Bruce Cockburn LONDON -72,000 turned out for the Wembley Summer fest (which, has started rehearsals for his upcoming Ip, tenta- unusually, was not spoiled by rain) and although Elton gave a sensa- tively titled "Hand Dancing." Cockburn and Gene tional performance, the Beach Boys scored heavily, providing the Martynec be co . . . Brutus has will -producing superstar with a difficult task in following them. Joe Walsh also im- completed an Ip for GRT at Nimbus 9 with Jack pressed, but the Eagles didn't quite match up to their promise on Richardson producing. Also at Nimbus 9 last week the day. was Burton Cummings of the Guess Who, produc- David Cassidy is again stirring up hysteria with the kids who wait ing MacLean and MacLean for their second Ip on tirelessly outside radio and TV stations during his current promotional GRT ... Shawn Jackson is currently in L.A. work- visit. RCA, hosted a party at the Tramp disco, has ing on her first Ip with Dom Troiano producing. which welcoming reported high initial sales on the new single. Murray McLauchlan and artist -photographer Bart Schoales drove to California to visit Neil Young on his farm and to meet with producer One of our most consistent producers/composers over the past 15 years, Hatch man Sweet Elliot Mazer. Meanwhile, Murray's current single, "Down By The Tony (recently the behind Sensation with Des Parton), has given 20th Century their first UK signing in Madame. Henry Moore," from the "Sweeping The Spotlight Away" Ip, is a big hit on all mormat stations in Canada. Release of his upcoming double The three girl group debuts shortly with "Do It Now," which is also by Hatch's with his wife MOR live set has been postponed for a few months due to a reinterest in published company, jointly owned (top the new album. Tentative title of the live album is "Only The singer Jackie Trent), named M&M Music. Following the success of Radio One's "Story of Pop/Rock" the Silence Remains" . . . Jim Smith, noted journalist and editor, is now network has commenced work on a new series named "Insight." managing Keath Barrie and Garfield . . . New Charity Brown single is "No Way To Treat A Lady." The initial 27 programs already planned are designed to investigate major influences on rock right from the beginning. A number of pro- Latest Bachman -Turner Overdrive Ip has turned platinum in Canada, ducers are submitting ideas, although the executive, Johnny Beerling, and that makes all four BTO Ip releases platinum here . . . Attic be responsible all shows, the first of which Records has acquired Hagood Hardy and re-released his single, "The will for co-ordinating feature Leiber & Stoller and Slade. Homecoming," from the upcoming Ip of the same name . .. Mush- DJM threw a champaigne reception for new Swedish singer/song- room Records is preparing to release the debut Jayson Hoover 1p. Harpo to launch his "Movie Star" single, recorded specifically His new single is "Ridin' High (Hypnotized)" ... Three Hats produc- writer tions which consists of producers Ian Guenther and Willi Morrison, for the UK market. Harpo hopes to repeat here his run of three num- have finalized arrangements with RCA for release of four singles. First ber one records in his native country. been by managing two releases are "When The Last Dance Is Danced" by Blue Lick Road The EMI publishing group has reorganized and "The Blue Danube Stomp" by the Blue Danube Stompers. director Ron White, who has amalgamated activities of the company's Coming shortly are "Things That Go Bump In The Night" by Morrison. subsidiaries-Feldman, Francis Day & Hunter, KPM and Robbins- Anne Mortifee has been signed in England by EMI and will be under the direction of Peter Phillips, who becomes creative director. Former FD&H Kay O'Dwyer, and Terry Slater, previously respon- released here on Capitol -EMI . . . The Good Brothers have just chief completed their new Ip at Thunder Sound with Adam Mitchell pro- sible for the Robbins and Feldmans catalogues, are appointed MOR and pop repertoire managers respectively, reporting to Phillips. Other ducing . . . Rush date at Massey Hall last week was a sell-out . . . Mahogany Rush to appear at the Diamond Head Crater Festival in realignments include the appointment of Fred Marks (international Hawaii on Independence Day, July 4. A rock festival for Andy Kim coordination), Arthur Cook (international liaison, New York Times) on h own Ice label is "Mary Ann." and Johnny Gordon (promotion manager), all of whom are now part London Records has signed Winnipeg -based Flying Tiger and of Phillips' new team. Other publishing news from ATV: They've released the single "What's Your Name," produced by Chad Allan. clinched representation of Denny Cordell and Leon Russell's Shelter Also signed by London Records recently are J.C. Stone, who has issued Music after conclusion of negotiations between Shelter's Don Wil- a new single, "Look At The Stars," and Sweeny Todd, who has released liams and ATV's Geoffrey Heath and Eddie Levy, which commenced at

the single "Rock and Roll Story" . . . Country artist Cliff Edwards MIDEM and were finalized in L.A. and London. has started a management firm with Nick Whitehead, named The A&M is still having to battle with their current Stateside number Music People. First clients are Tom Gallant, Nancy Simmons, Louise one by The Captain & Tennille, but the signs are that they will Rockwood, Driftwood and Jackie Ralph. eventually succeed. Bell's UK international manager, Mafalda Hall, who hosted the company's recent international licensees conference, now expects all WEA-Filipacchi Expands Operation Bell and Arista European affairs to be controlled through the London PARIS - Daniel Filipacchi, other European WEA companies. office4 president, and Bernard de Bosson, The new distribution facility, Anchor Records' commercial director, Colin Hadley, has resigned managing director of WEA oper- employing roughly 100 workers, to take up his former role of running his own independent McKinley ations in France, have announced will be suervised by Geoffroy de Marketing Consultancy. Decca's David Rickerby, who recently the expansion of the company's Laz, general marketing & sales switched from promotion manager to MOR marketing, has now been distribution system with the ac- manager of WEA-Filipacchi. The appointed tape marketing manager. Lyndon Holloway now runs the quisition of a 56,000 square foot company's main headquarters, promotion division. Rumors predict changes at Bell also in that area. industrial complex in the Mon- housing all creative operations, Big hit single on the way for Gull's "Barbados" by Typically Tropi- treui' section of Greater Paris. remains on the Champs-Elysees. cal. After three weeks on release most stations, including Radio One, Alterations are nearing comple- have picked up on it and sales are reported to be gaining too. Expect tion on the new facility with de Hall Reorganizing hits here also for David Essex, who returns with "" Bosson indicating Sept. 1 as the (CBS), Cat Stevens ("Two Fine People-Island) and Paul Jones ("After operational date for WEA. In RCA U.K. Sales All I've Sacrificed"-Private Stock). DJM offers a "catalogue" Telly addition to providing urgently LONDON-Brian Hall, general Savalas track, "Try To Remember," following his recent successes needed inventory space, the new sales manager at RCA, is spear- on MCA, and Jasper Carrott's "Funky Moped." Bee Gees' "Main center will house the sales, dis- heading a complete reorganiza- Course" also hits the streets this week and should move quickly now tribution and accounting depart- tion of the U.K. sales force. that "Jive Talkin'" has finally broken. Moodies' also has ments as well as the new order Hall, previously sales/market- a smash with "From Mighty Oaks" (Threshold), and Warners should entry data processing system, ing director of Penny Farthing, sustain the already good sales on Greenslade's "Time and Tide" al- developed as the prototype for has been with RCA for 41/2 years. bum with the aid of "Catlan," lifted as a single.

48 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Michel Glot Z (Continued from page 23) impossible. He doesn't acknowl- Paris. He came into the record ENGLAND'S TooP25 edge obstacles." Of great im- business with EMI in 1957 after portance also is Glotz' production spending his youth as a pianist. of all the recordings of Alexis "I attended recording sessions for Singles Weissenberg, now an exclusive a year and by 1958 decided I Angel artist. could do it. My great chance 1 I'M NOT IN LOVE 10cc/Mercury And one of the nicest things came when Sir Thomas Beecham, 2 TEARS ON MY PILLOW JOHNNY NASH/CBS about the arrangement is that then a god at EMI, picked me 3 THE HUSTLE VAN McCOY/Avco Weissenberg and Karajan often out and liked me." Glotz first record together; they are became an international figure 4 WHISPERING GRASS WINDSOR DAVIES/DON ESTELLE/EMI launched now into doing all the because of his friendship with 5 MISTY RAY STEVENS/Janus Beethoven concerts. Naturally, Maria Callas. When she left her 6 DISCO STOMP HAMILTON BOHANNON/Brunswick Glotz 'set it up, no? "On the husband and moved to Paris in contrary. In the late sixties Kara- 1960, Glotz began to record her. 7 THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN SHOWADDYWADDY/Bell jan was looking for a film director All of the late records, the last 8 DOING ALRIGHT WITH THE BOYS GARY GLITTER/Bell and I took him to hear a Norma Tosca and the Carmen, 'Petrushka.' After one minute he are Glotz productions. 9 HAVE YOU SEEN HER CHI-LITES/Brunswick looked over at me and said, 'I The producer became friends 10 MOONSHINE SALLY MUD/Rak have shivers. Who is playing the with Karajan in 1960 and in 1965 11 THE PROUD ONE OSMONDS/MGM piano?' Without waiting for an Karajan asked him to collaborate. answer, he said, 'Find him and He would give Glotz his inde- 12 LISTEN TO WHAT THE MAN SAID WINGS/EMI I would like to work with him.'" pendence as long as Glotz would 13 BABY I LOVE YOU OK KENNY/Rak Glotz feels very deeply that work for him whenever Karajan 14 I DON'T LOVE YOU BUT I THINK I LIKE YOU his role is to "bring out in 'sound wanted him. Glotz then created GILBERT O'SULLIVAN/MAM exactly what Karajan has in his the organization of the Salzburg thought. Fortunately I am in tune Easter Festival, and the first re- 15 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET PETE WINGFIELD/Island with him." The producer dis- cording with Karajan came in 16 MR. RAFFLES STEVE HARLEY/COCKNEY REBEL/EMI cussed Karajan's feel for phrasing 1968 or 1969-the Franck Sym- and his absolute insistence on phony with the Orchestre de 17 NAZARETH/Mooncrest rhythmic value's. The conductdr, Paris. The relationship has never 18 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY DONNY AND MARIE OSMOND/MGM according to Glotz, always strives wavered. 19 FOE DEE O DEE RUBETTES/State for the great line. And the management side of Why do many critics see an Glotz? A close friend of Rolf 20 OH WHAT A SHAME ROY WOOD/Jet absence of passion in much of Liebermann, he is the eminence 21 MAMA NEVER TOLD ME SISTER SLEDGE/Atlantic the recent Karajan? "Karajan has grise of the Paris Opera, the reached a serenity in his person- French equivalent to Columbia 22 DISCO QUEEN HOT CHOCOLATE/Rak ality," said Glotz. "And one can Artists' Ronald Wilford for the 23 BLACK PUDDING BERTHA GOODIES/Bradleys see that in his life. The man is Met. Glotz, of course, denies this 24 THE WAY WE WERE GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS/Buddah less in a hurry, less impatient. with a laugh, but when you have Yet, God knows, he is bursting European or French representa- 25 STAND BY YOUR MAN /Epic with vitality. Take his recent tion of Leontyne Nikolai Price, Emperor Concerto with Weissen - Christa Ludwig, Beverly Sills and berg." Marilyn Horne, Weissenberg, Albums Glotz stressed that Karajan has Nicolai Gedda, Seiji Ozawa and 1 VENUS AND MARS WINGS/Apple a typical sound that must be Ghinurov, to name only a few, reproduced and that it is vital you have quite an impressive 2 BEST OF /Avco to create on records the familiar group of artists. 3 CAPTAIN FANTASTIC ELTON JOHN/DJM pppp and ffff of the Austrian Glotz is not a man without 4 ONCE UPON A STAR BAY CITY ROLLERS/Bell maestro. "I know it's a bother for certain myths surrounding him. some people in small apartments The chauffeur -driven cadillac, the 5 HORIZON CARPENTERS/A&M and that worries me, but to rep- lack of need for sleep, the close 6 THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 10cc/Mercury resent Karajan we have to have friendship with many artists who these extremes of dynamics." have few friends, the mordant 7 TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF THREE DEGREES/Phila. Intl. Glotz shook his head when he wit-all these factors add to his 8 BEST OF TAMMY WYNETTE/CBS was asked about the famous cut reputation as one of the powers 9 GREATEST HITS OF 10cc/Decca in the third act ensemble of of European music. Unlike most Karajan's new Angel recording of myths of a personal variety in 10 ROLLIN' BAY CITY ROLLERS/Bell Otello. Most critics have decried music and out of it, when one 11 AUTOBAHN KRAFTWERK/Vertigo the mutilation of one of Verdi's meets him, one realizes it's all greatest scores. "The recording true. Like his client Karajan, he 12 TUBULAR BELLS MIKE OLDFIELD/Virgin was first meant to be a film. We is one of a kind. 13 THE SINGLES: 1969-73 CARPENTERS/A&M cut the repeat of the ensemble because it was hard to know 14 FOX/GTO where to put the camera. I didn't 15 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS/CBS

I To realize it was a sacrilege. Purcell Open 16 BAND ON THE RUN WINGS/Apple wouldn't do it if I had the oppor- London Office 17 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON PINK FLOYD/Harvest tunity again, and I do recognize the right of criticism to point this NEW YORK-Gerard W. Purcell 18 STAND BY YOUR MAN TAMMY WYNETTE/Epic out. I will tell you," he smiled Assoc., personal management, 19 I'M STILL GONNA NEED YOU OSMONDS/MGM and pointed his finger at his inter- record production and publish- viewer, "most of the artists did ing firm with offices in New York 20 JUDITH JUDY COLLINS/Elektra an not know what we cut. It is almost and Hollywood, will open 21 ELTON JOHN'S GREATEST HITS/DJM always left out in Europe." A office in London at 228 Imperial cause for rejoicing among Amer- Drive, Rayners Lane, Harrow, 22 GLEN CAMPBELL'S GREATEST HITS/Capitol icans! The cut is never taken at Middlesex, London, effective July 23 SNOWFLAKES ARE DANCING TOMITA/Red Seal performances in New York, 14, it was announced by Jerry 24 PHYSICAL GRAFFITI LED ZEPPELIN/Swan Song Chicago or San Francisco. Purcell, president of GWP Assoc. Glotz, a man of piercing eyes The phone number will be 25 JUST ANOTHER WAY TO SAY I LOVE YOU BARRY WHITE/ and medium height, was born in 01-866-9877. 20th Century

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 49

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Wartoke West Moves Great Am. Amusement Capitol Inks Voudoruis & Kahne LOS ANGELES-Wartoke West, the west coast division of the Signs Jimmy Babbitt Wartoke Concern have relocated LOS ANGELES - Jimmy Bab- their offices to 6606 Sunset Blvd., bitt, radio personality and singer - Suite 202. songwriter, has signed a manage- ment deal with The Great American Amusement Co. for Burdon Sues Far Out exclusive representation in all (Continued from page 4) areas. penses of the prosecution of the complaint. Leichter Joins Apogee Far Out Productions' Steve LOS ANGELES - Leo Leichter Gold commented on the com- has joined Apogee Agency as an plaint: "We were hoping that the agent, it was announced by matter could be worked out rea- Apogee president Burk Dennis. sonably and among ourselves; Leichter has nine years' agency now the lawyers can handle it." experience beginning with GAC in 1966 and subsequently with AT, Album Co. ATI, Chartwell and, most recently, Art again witht ATI. Taps Lana Weber Eagles Go Gold LOS ANGELES - Album Art Singer/ Roger Voudoruis and David Kahne have signed a long-term Company president Doug Roman LOS ANGELES - "One Of exclusive recording contract with Capitol Records announced Al Coury, senior vice has announced the appointment These Nights," the fourth president, a&r, Capitol Records, Inc. Pictured from left, are: Capitol's Rupert Perry, general manager, a&r; Capitol's John Carter, executive producer; Kahne; Richard has of Lana Weber as national sales Asylum album by the Eagles, Greene, the duo's manager; Voudoruis; Coury; and Capitol's Bob Young, vice president, manager. She will be responsible been certified gold by the RIAA. business affairs. for the development and coordi- nation of point of purchase CLUB REVIEW display work directly with manufacturers booking display commitments. Dana Gillespie-A Fine Performer NEW YORK - There's been a s&m, bondage and bisexual in- track serving to kick off his set. drastic change in the onstage at- ferences. The delightful bawdi- His vocals are unusual and ap- More Gold For Bowie titude of Mainman artist Dana ness that characterized Ms. Gil- pealing-of a low range without NEW YORK - David Bowie's Gillespie. Gone are the garters lespie's performances in the past the gritty quality usually coupled latest RCA album, "Young and with them the tough lady has been subdued, if not deleted. with vocals of that nature. His Americans," has been certified as attitude that dominated the rap- Her voice is in better than ever four piece back-up band proved a gold album by the RIAA. port. No longer is Dana making shape and her band is terrifically to be tightly structured, a feat tight; Ms. Gillespie remains a impressive in view of the seem- fine performer, but the joking ingly short time span they've brashness that marked her as a been together. Throughout his distinctly different entertainer was set Satten showed his expertise missed at a recent (19) Reno with instruments, playing English Sweeney appearance. horn, drums and keyboards; LD The cohesiveness of her six highlighting was his new single, man back-up band was fur- "So Can Hear." ther buoyed by reedman David Roberta Skopp Woodford, who occasionally dis- played his expertise on keyboards Grant Joins InterComm as well. Ms. Gillespie performed JCOVn LOS ANGELES-Richard Grant, in a wide range of styles, all of formerly associated with the A which were handled quite well. public relations firm of Rogers version of Dr. John's "Walk on and Cowan, has affiliated with T-EWOLDor Gilded Splinters," an extremely the newly formed InterComm difficult selection for most to Company. Among the clients handle, was heavily percussioned represented by Grant are Cher the and dextrously rendered with and Valerie Perrine. original cajun feel maintained, though the version changed. The 4.113111INIMMIM1111111.111 MR MBE BR la gre performance was a well -paced McGuinn Moves In 1 YEAR (52 NEWS PACKED ISSUES) FOR $50.00 ß and nicely polished one. The heat 2 YEARS (104 ISSUES) FOR $90.00 started rising with "To Get My Rocks Off," which was followed AIR MAIL: $85.00-FOREIGN AIR MAIL: $90.00 by a steamy rendition of Smokey CIRCULATION DEPT. / 595 BROADWAY, N.Y., N.Y. 10012 Robinson's "You've Really Got a ; Hold On Me." "Really Love the ENCLOSED IS FOR: CHECK CHECK ONE Man" and "What Memories We Made" topped the ballad beau- 1 YEAR/$50.00 2 YEARS/$90.0011 ties. Ms. Gillespie does remain AIR MAIL/$85.00 FOREIGN AIR MAIL/$90.00 ; a fine performer, but that special Columbia recording artist Roger McGuinn touch of outrageousness that visited New York recently for a special ' DEALER ONE STOP DISTRIB RACK JOBBER COIN FIRM D OTHER makes her very special, would engagement at The Bottom Line club. Mc - make a welcome re-entry. Guinn is currently on tour in support of NAME Newcomer to the Columbia his recently released album, "Roger Mc - , Guinn And Band." Shown above at The COMPANY roster Steve Satten opened the Bottom Line following McGuinn's opening ; show. The selections performed night performance are (from left): Stan Monteiro, vice president, national promo- III ADDRESS were predominantly from his re- tion, Columbia Records; Barbara Cooke, cently released set, "Whatcha associate product manager, Columbia Re- ;aTY STATE ZIP CODE Gonna Do For Me?", the title cords; and McGuinn. *ii__0111_---Iumt!m;iamminomeinJ 50 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com N "CGLUMBIR." MARCAS REG. C.1975 CBS NC

Ire more than 25 yeamof Sem til.banio's fifth session celebration, "The Earl innovative performance and string-and hns receptiveness Scruggs Revue Anniversary recordings, Earl Scruggs has to musical change. And in Special: Volume I:'Jim Messina, influenced musicians all over that time, he's also made a lot , , the world. He changed the face of friends. Michael Murphey, Dan Fogelberg, of playing with his finger - Now they've joined Earl Alvin Lee, , picking style, the famous and the Revue in a super- Johnny Cash, Roger McGuinn, "The Earl Scruggs Revue Anniversary Special: Volume I!' It's a super-

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com INTERI^JATIONAL CREATIVE MANAGEMENT New F-icers of the Purple Sage is a registered tracemark.

the New Riders of the PurpleLL . Scruff Re.vu , .. Sage,F Loudon Wainwright III, Anniversary Special: Volume 1"is Rusty Young, , Larry already off to the fastest start of Gatlin and David Briggs are just any album in Earl's prolific career, a few of the virtual "Who'sWho" picking up important airplay a_1 of musical greats on this very over the country. And it's no PC 33416 special album. wonder. session celebration. On Columbia Records and Tager.

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Top CBS Executives Laud Earl Scruggs (The following are statements from CBS executives commemorating Earl Scruggs' 25 years with Columbia Records.)

Walter Yetnikoff, president, Irwin Sege!stein, president, CBS Bruce Lundvall, vice president, new generation through his as- CBS Records/Group: Records: general manager, Columbia Rec- sociation with such artists as Bob "The success of CBS Records "In the ever changing world of ords: Dylan, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie has been the result of the con- popular music, it is a rarity to find "If Earl Scruggs had done noth- and many others. tribution of many performers. an artist who can attain wide ing in his career but pioneer his Earl Scruggs has become an And over the 25 years, no public popularity and, at the same past patented three -finger banjo pick- American institution, one that we single artist has made a greater, time, be recognized by his fellow ing style, his name would be trust will continue to grow and more positive contribution than musicians as an artist without legend, but he has continued evolve as fruitfully as it has over Earl Scruggs, one of the most peer. When a career is as long as throughout his career to make ex- the past 25 years." varied, and as productive as that revered and respected musicians cellent records, give momentous of Earl Scruggs, then it's no in the entire music world. concerts, and generally give of longer a rarity, but rather a once - The longevity of Earl Scruggs himself in any way that will help in -a -lifetime occurrence. Scruggs Banjo Book: speaks for itself, but it is the to get his musical message across. quality of his music and the "Scruggs and his banjo have high calibre of all his musical become a standard of excellence "Over the past quarter of a A Picker's Primer in century, Scruggs' name has be- endeavors which makes him so the music field-over the en- Although "Earl Scruggs and the tire spectrum from come synonymous with the banjo speciial. Scruggs' faculty for country to 5 -String Banjo" was published bluegrass to popular. His unique and with American music as a changing with the times while re- seven years ago, it is as timely ability to whole. While playing a major mairing true to his roots has adapt, innovate and to and applicable today as it was lead role in making country music the resulted in bringing enjoyment gives us every indication that then-and will be an invaluable his next 25 years with Columbia popular institution it is today, to millions . of listeners asset to those wishing to learn to Records Scruggs has also his wherever music is heard and will be as rewarding as brought tradi- play the banjo in the future. In records are sold. the last." tionally -based music to a whole fact, the timelessness of the book We congratulate him on his insures that it will be a best seller accomplishments over the past for years to come. 25 years and join him in looking The book includes an article on forward to continued success in "The History And Development the future." of America's Favorite Folk Instru- ment" by Louise Scruggs, tracing the origins of the banjo and short sketches on three banjo Scruggs' Story players, Uncle Dave Macon, (Con inued from page 52) Stringbean and Grandpa Jones, I didn't have a banjo of my who have done much to popular- own until I was 13 years old. I ize the banjo. purchased one for $10.95, and The following chapter is en- will the aroma that titled "Getting Acquainted With came out of that new banjo when Your Banjo" and gives hints on I opened the case. I used this where to get a banjo and de- banjo until 1941, and then bought scribes the various parts: the fin- a better one in a pawn shop. gerboard, frets, pegs, etc. Then, My first picking before an audi- after a short chapter on the ence was at a local fiddler's con- "Scruggs Tuners," it delves into vention. I walked, banjo around "The Anatomy of Scruggs -Style my back, occasionally picking a Picking," the unique three -finger bit as I went along, from our style Earl Scruggs popularized farm in the Flint Hill community and which has influence every to Boding Springs, North Carolina banjo player who has picked up where the contest was held. (A the instrument since Scruggs ap- number I later wrote and re- peared on the music scene. corded, "Flint Hill Special," was Chapters on "Tuning," named for the community where "Chords," "How To Read Tabla-

I grew up. It is located approxi- ture," "How To Read Music" and mately six miles from Shelby, "Exercises In Picking" follow be- North Carolina. The community fore the book gets into a number had a two -room school, a church of songs, including "Foggy Moun- and a grocery store.) At that time tain Breakdown," "The Ballad of

I was too excited about the con- Jed Clampett," "Martha White vention to remember all the Theme" and "John Henry," that the the aspirant can practice. banjo players who entered The Earl Scruggs Revue: Earl, surrounded by (from left) sons Randy and Gary, Jody (Continued on page 62) Maphis and son Steve. (Continued on page 69)

56 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com f

Who is the man called 'A LIVING MUSICAL

r ...and what group has

"THE BEST CONTEMFORARY MUSIG1L IDEAS" -ever? It's EARL SCRUGGS and THE E4RL SCRUGOS REVUE

Management: Louise Scruggs thafs who. Scruggs Talent Agency, Inc. 615-868-2254

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Louise Scruggs: Planning the Path to Family Fame Louise Scruggs, wife of Earl, married the famed banjo player in 1948. wearing matching stage wear; the boys wore younger styled clothing, Since 1955, she has booked or managed every show in which Earl has and Earl a suit and tie. They dress in different attire now and Earl appeared. The couple's three sons, Gary, Randy and Steve, are mem- has discarded the suit and tie for something more casual. bers of the Revue. Currently, Louise Scruggs manages the Earl Scruggs They have received a tremendous amount of newspaper reviews Revue from their home in Madison, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville. on their concerts. Most music critics who review their concerts are Record World: When did you start booking and managing? well versed on the music the band is performing. Any change does Louise Scruggs: I first began in 1955. Earl was booking the dates bring attention; Earl has a banjo strap with peace signs on it that he he worked at that time, and with him having to do road work and put on his banjo, and the first time he used it onstage the banjo strap booking too, I began helping him. Within a short period of time I got reviewed! He also installed a Barcus-Berry pick-up on his banjo, was doing all the booking for dates he performed. and this was also a new approach for him musically. - RW: How did you plan the career and the image of the group when RW: How was the Earl Scruggs Revue generally accepted when you they were starting? started booking them? LS: LS:: I knew that Earl wanted to add another dimension to his music They were accepted with enthusiasm on their concerts because from what he had been playing in the past. He wanted to improve they were booked into the right places. It was a total turnaround for the sound of his band, add new song material and take a different Earl. They were into doing a larger number of college concerts. He approach to music. As to the image, it wasn't really planned. It devel- had worked a few colleges prior to the formation of the Revue but oped into a father and son attitude approach, bringing together not to the extent of what he is now doing. The band started perform- elements of different types of music that would appeal to a larger ing together in 1969, and Gary and Randy, as one reporter put it, audience. It was something any age group could identify with, and he "Had longer than average hair," whatever that is; during that period maintained his following of fans and found a great number of new of time young people were changing their hair style and dress code ones. so it didn't become an issue. At a time when there was so much being said about the generation One local newspaper journalist didn't seem to quite understand gap in the country, they were successful in bridging that musically as the music or the hair. He has since moved to the northeast and did well as emotionally. Their warmth of feeling onstage for each other an interview with Earl last year. He wrote us a very nice letter after- seems to flow into the audience. On numerous occasions younger wards saying that when the Revue was formed he didn't understand people have said to Earl after a concert, "I wish my parents understood what Earl was doing at the time but now he understood and con- me the way you understand your sons." The first album Earl recorded gratulations. ItIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIIII II ItI IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItlttlllllllllllllllllllllllllll in 1%9 was entitled "Nashville's Rock." This album was completely different from anything he had recorded in the past. It was modern As to the image ... It developed into material, different arrangements, brass instruments were added and a father and son attitude approach, a string section. He received an enormous amount of fan mail after the album was released, mostly from fans who had been accustomed GG bringing together elements of differ- 99 to hearing his older sound. I think this album astounded a lot of ent types of music that would appeal people because their comments were to the effect that "I didn't know a banjo could be used in this form of music." to a larger audience.

II u111 11 1 11 1 1 111 1 1 1 111111111 RW: As the group has progressed and developed, what plans and ill 0 1 11 RW: goals have you changed? What new ones developed? Where did the first bookings come from? Where do they per- form now? LS: The main objective is for them to become the best group in LS: The first bookings were college concerts, night clubs the country. Development and growth of a band is a group effort, and from some of the country music promoters that Earl had worked with in and I don't try to change them as individuals. Their stage appearance the past. Soon after the has changed from the beginning because they originally started out band started touring, they were asked to appear on an NBC network show that was filmed in Burbank, Cali- fornia, titled "Harper Valley-USA." A number of Nashville and west coast artists were on the show. Then in 1969, an independent film producer from New York came by to visit us, and I casually mentioned that I thought a film on Earl might be of interest. A couple of weeks later he called to say he had approached the National Educational Television broadcasting company and they were interested. The first film footage was done at the Revue's performance at the Congratulations Earl Washington Moratorium for Peace in Washington, D.C. in 1969. The film was completed the following spring, and a number of Earl's friends appeared on the program with him including Joan Baez, Bob On Your 25th Anniversary Dylan, , Doc and Merle Watson, etc. This was a documentary type of musical film that traced his music career from his beginning in North Carolina up until that present time. It was originally sched- D. uled to be a 60 minute program; it ended up with over 40 hours of Herman Bradley film and the program was extended to a 90 minute special. The film is now available for rental in college markets and a portion of the soundtrack was released on an album for CBS Records. They have also made appearances on a number of other network shows, and recorded the soundtrack for a movie, "Where The Lillies Bloom." A portion of this soundtrack is also on CBS Records. They (Continued on page 66)

58 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com 'Anniversary Special' 'Live at Kansas State Earl Scruggs Revue-Columbia PC 33416 Earl Scruggs and The Earl Scruggs Revue-Columbia KC 31758 Side one: Banjo Man / The Side one: T For Texas/Bound Swimming Song / Gospel Ship / In Jail All Night Long/Rambling Bleecker Street Rag/Royal Majes- 'Round Your City/Sally Gooding/ ty; Side two: Rollin' In My Most Likely You Go Your Way AND THE EARL SCRUGGS REVUE Dreams / Song to Woody / Third (And I'll Go Mine); Side two: LIVE Rate Romance/Hey Porter/Passing Carolina Boogie/Everybody Wants AT KANSAS STATE Through. To Go To Heaven/You Ain't Go- To celebrate Earl Scruggs' twen- ing Nowhere/Both Sides Now/ ty-fifth anniversary with Columbia Good Woman's Love/Bugle Call Records, he and the Revue have Rag/Foggy Mountain Breakdown. released an album that features Capturing The Earl Scruggs Re- not only Earl and the Revue, but vue on stage and applying that also friends such as Joan Baez, excitement and energy to vinyl is Bonnie Bramlett, David Briggs, a major achievement and a very Kenneth Buttrey, Johnny Cash, important one as well. The Re- "Gospel Ship," the first of three song as Leonard Cohen, Ron Cornelius, vue's power to draw and charge though he had sung it for gospel flavored numbers on the decades. Father Earl picks with all Charlie Daniels, Ramblin' Jack El- audiences is exemplified herein album has Joan Baez, Johnny the feel that comes from playing liot, Dan Fogelberg, Larry Catlin, Cash, Michael and they adroitly duplicate this Murphey, Mirabai, it for a decade or two. Willie Hall, Billy Joel, Bob Johns- Loudon Wainwright Ill, Earl, effort a couple of hundred times Jim ton, Keltner, Doug Kershaw, Randy and Gary pitching in with each year. "Live at Kansas State" "Bound In Jail" Alvin Lee, Ken Loggins, Roger could happen anywhere. This al- the vocals and each verse has a "Bound in Jail All Night Long"'s McGuinn, Jim Messina, bum and Mirabai, different voice singing it. It is an their consistent success spiritual ambiance is treated with Michael Murphey, Tracy Nelson, appears old song, written by A. P. Carter, to bear out this point. new spirit. The Revue performs it New Riders of the Purple Sage, that sees Earl and the gang reach- "T For Texas" in a refreshingly loose manner, Don Nix, , the ing back into the traditional songs The great Jimmie Rodgers' "T while maintaining a precise edge. Pointer Sisters, Buffy Sainte-Marie, for a selection. For Texas" kicks the album off The uplift departs for the more Loudon Wainwright Tim Ill, Wip- "Bleecker Street Rag," the only with an instant excitement that laidback mood of the migrant folk perman, and Rusty instrumental on the album, writ- immediately establishes the "live" ballad, "Rambling 'Round Your Young. ten by Randy, is a long cut, last- concept. The uniquely earthy City." Dobro virtuoso Josh Graves Parts of the re- album were ing over five minutes and giving voice of Gary Scruggs proves how proves his salt well here. corded at Quadrophonic Sound (Continued on page 66) well it fits here, caressing the (Continued on page 60) Studio in Nashville, Caribou Ranch in Colorado and at Colum- bia Studios in Nashville. Such a 'Earl Scruggs Dueling ' line-up of talent and the time and Columbia C 32268 Ruben," "John Hardy," "Flint Hill effort it took to record the album Side one: String Bender/Peking Special," "Randy Lynn Rag" and are a fitting tribute to Earl, whose Fling/Black Mountain Blues/lust "Fireball Mail." While Earl's banjo influences, genius and friendship Joshin'/Dueling Banjos; Side two: is always present, he liberally lets has reached countless numbers Lonesome Ruben / John Hardy / Randy's guitar and Josh Graves' during the past twenty-five years. Flint Hill Special/Randy Lynn Rag/ dobro come to the forefront The album begins with a song Fireball Mail. and do some fine, fast and fancy entitled, appropriately, "Banjo The "Earl Scruggs/Dueling Ban- picking. Man," written by Jim Messina with jos" album is an album of instru- This entire album was recorded Messina, Ken Loggins and Gary mentals-with Earl's three fingers in one day and consisted of songs Scruggs sharing the vocals. It is a dancing across the banjo out front Earl and the Revue were used to song a about boy who grows up of everyone. It is an album that playing. In fact, Earl had recorded listening to the radio, getting im- contains songs familiar to Scruggs some of the songs previously but mense joy listening to the banjo devotees-but it is Scruggs pick- on this album gave new treatment in the band and growing up to ing with drums, electric guitar and and new life to the numbers. play with the "banjo man" on the an electric bass, the first signs Rag," "Just Joshin'" (written by Of special note is that Vassar radio. It is a tribute to Earl and that Earl Scruggs and the Revue dobro player Josh Graves) and Clements and Josh Graves were his influence as well as the re- were turning some heads around finishing with "Dueling Banjos," with the Revue at the time this spect and admiration of those in the music world. side one demonstrates and pro- album was recorded - playing playing on the album for him. This album contains three in- nounces the uplifting feeling just fiddle and dobro, respectively. The following song, "Swim- strumentals written by Earl, one plain pickin', and especially Earl's They, along with Earl, are legend- ming is Song," written and sung by Randy and one written by Earl, banjo picking, can bring to a soul. ary performers on their instru- by Loudon Wainwright Ill and Randy and Gary together. It is a You can't help but start tapping ments. Also joining the Revue for concerns an amusing incident pure delight for any fan or stu- your toe and getting caught up this album was Chip Young on where the singer falls into the dent of the banjo. in the melodies while wearing a , so there is abso- water and must either "sink or Beginning with "String Bender," smile. lutely no doubt of the incredible swim" and through his thrashing Randy's composition, and con- Side two continues the mood high quality. of musicianship on about, finds he's "swimming." tinuing through "Black Mountain of side one with "Lonesome this recording.

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 59

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com i 'Rockin' Cross the Country 'The Earl Scruggs Revue' Columbia KC 32426 THE EARL SCRUGGS REVU ., The Earl Scruggs Revue Side one: If I'd Only Come and Columbia KC 32943 Gone / Tears / Some of Shelley's Side one: Travelin' Prayer/My Blues/It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Tennessee Mountain Home/Good Takes a Train to Cry/Step It Up Morning Sundown/I Shall Be Re- And Go/Backslider's Wine. Side leased/Will The Circle Be Un- two: Down In The Flood/Love In broken; Side two: King Blue/Are My Time / Holiday Hotel/ Come My Thoughts With You/Silver On Train/Salty Dog Blues/Station Eagle/I Just Can't Seem To Care/ Break. Be My Woman Tonight/Back Door Take 12 great songs with some Lover, Ain't Got No Cover. super arrangements and instru- This album contains more ori- mentation played by a great ginal songs by the Revue than group and you have "The Earl any other album-Gary wrote Scruggs Revue" album. Every a moving number that cooks for three, Randy one and Earl con- song here is a highlight in this some fancy, hot guitar licks be- five and a half minutes. tributed one. For this reason, this album, making it one that is a fore it lets the other members of Scruggs reaches back for a tra- album, probably more so than any pure delight to listen to-and the band have a shot. ditional number on "Salty Dog other, gives an insight into the one that you'll want to listen to The Bob Dylan song "I Shall Be Blues," a number Scruggs penned Revue not only as musicians, but over and over. Released" follows the instrumen- himself, the only instrumental on as writers. The album kicks a tal and this cookin' version re- off with Shel the album; "Station Break," The Randy Scruggs song, "Good Silverstein song, minds us of Scruggs' respect for "If I'd Only which rounds out the album Morning Sundown," and Earl's Come And Gone," a Dylan as a songwriter-he has in- truly moving nicely, assures Scruggs of keep- song, "Silver Eagle," are both in- song and easy cluded a to relate to. ing his coterie of fans. strumentals, which the Earl Dylan song on almost every album the Revue The Revue follows this with Appearing with the Revue on Scruggs Revue excels in has done. playing. "Tear," a Pure Prairie League song this album are Chip Young on The three that "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" Gary wrote, "King recorded before that group be- rhythm guitar, Tracy Nelson and Blue," "I Just Can't Seem To completes side one. Side came so popular. After this is a The Holladays on back-up vocals, Care" and "Back Door Lover, two immediately gets Michael Nesmith song, "Some of Andy McMahon on keyboards Ain't Got No Cover," are all vo- down with the blues, starting with Shelley's Blues," which the Revue and Carl Himmel, who plays cals, steeped heavily in the blues. Gary's song, "King Blue," which is gives its unique treatment to, drums on several cuts. The song, "My followed by Mickey Newbury's making a nice, easy flowing feel Tennessee Mountain Home," is a "Are My Thoughts With You," a for a positive approach to a good- pure joy to listen to and, along song about the tangled, twisted 'Kansas State bye song. with the Mickey Newbury song, mind that deals with lost love. (Continued from page 59) "Are My Thoughts With You," Earl's fast picking on "Silver "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It An Earl Scruggs Revue album is Takes A Train To Cry" is a probably the highlight of an al- Eagle" shines a bright spot on bluesy anticipatory entertainment. You bum that is most pleasing to listen side two before Gary Scruggs' "I rendition of vintage Bob Dylan listen and enjoy what is happen- to. A new treatment is given to Just Can't Seem To Care" injects material-a writer Earl Scruggs ing, fully aware that Earl can and the old song, "Will The Circle Be another heavy dose of the blues. and the Revue definitely admire. will step out and rip your head Unbroken," and you can't help The next song, "Be My Woman The next song is a boogie num- off with licks. Earl does just that "Step It but clap and sing along as they Tonight," is an uptempo number, ber, Up and Go," that on "Sally Gooding" and "Bugle launch into this old classic. getting you up with the message features dobro player Josh Graves Call Rag" and again on his own "Travelin' Prayer," a song by that forever ain't the issue, just singing lead as the band rocks "Foggy Mountain Breakdown." Billy Joel, really moves and starts be for tonight, as Gary sings to a out. The first side closes with Simply put, The Earl Scruggs the album off with an excitement little darlin' he spotted with full Michael Murphey's "Backslider's legend is recorded again. Randy and jump that is not curtailed on intent on a short term liaison. Wine," an intelligent drinking Scruggs displays his own instru- the first side, since it is followed The final song really gets into song, if there ever was one. mental adeptness on Joni Mit- by "My Tennessee Mountain the blues-"Back Door Lover, Side two of the album begins chell's "Both Sides Now." "Most Home" and "Good Morning Sun- Ain't Got No Cover," as once with another Dylan song, "Down Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll down," an instrumental Randy again Gary writes a song that cap- In The Flood," and follows with Go Mine)," "You Ain't Going wrote and which leads off with tures the intensity of the lowest one of the most beautiful, moving Nowhere" and "Good Woman's feelings a person can experience. songs ever written, Steve Young's Love" express The Revue's versa- "Love In My Other albums in the Earl Personnel on the album in- Time." tility and total understanding of Scruggs Revue catalogue are: cludes dobro player Josh Graves, Following Young's song is folk and traditional roots. Each is "Nashville Rock," CS 1007; Teddy Irwin on rhythm guitar, "Holiday Hotel," a semi -humor- touched with the band's own feel. "Earl Scruggs, His Family and Shane Keister on keyboards and ous song about a guy who steps "Carolina Boogie" takes the out and gets caught in a Friends," C 30584; "I Saw Linda Ronstadt, Dianne Davidson, rendez- group in a different direction: the Light (With Some Help Bonnie Bramlett and David Allan vous room at the "Holiday Hotel." pure, hot, heavy beat boogie. The from My Friends)," KC 31354; Coe on background vocals in ad- Uncle Josh Graves, who played sequencing is perfect as they ease Soundtrack, "Where the Lilies dition to the core of the Earl dobro on this album and was into the extraordinarily soulful Bloom," KC 32806. Scruggs Revue-Earl, Randy and with the Revue for awhile, wrote version of "Everybody Wants To Gary Scruggs and Jody Maphis. the next song, "Come On Train," Go To Heaven."

60 RECORD WORLD JULY 72, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CanratuIations Ear! on your Si ver AnnlversolL wits Couîoio Recoids... And congratu ations on our God Book' sqLu-r£-`. "EARL SCROOS A\DT E 5-STRI\G 3A\JO" thanks a million!! Niää ONZIN AND THE 5 -STRING BANJ

MONIQUE I. PEER President

PEER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 1740 BROADWAY NEW YORK, N. Y. 10019

EARL SCRUGGS BANJO INSTRUCTION ALBUM 5 STRING 0°íF1

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Gary Scruggs: Voice of The Revue Brother Jody Makes Randy Scruggs Brings Gary Scruggs is the lead singer Energy to the Revue and articulate spokesman for The The Beat Go On Randy Scruggs plays lead guitar Earl Scruggs Revue. As the Revue's E Jody Maphis is the only mem- for The Earl Scruggs Revue. Since verbalizer, Gary sets the band's ber of The Earl Scruggs Revue he was 13, Randy has performed distinctive tone with his earthy, who is not part of the Earl on every recording his father has deep-rooted voice. As a musician, Scruggs family. Maphis, often in- made. Additionally, his abilities the eldest son of Earl Scruggs troduced on stage by and reputation on the guitar have comes complete with the qualifi- Earl as "Brother Jody," has made him one of the most cations synonomous with the been with The sought-after session musicians in group's image of perfection and Revue since the band's inception. Jody's close association with the the country by pop and country class. Gary plays electric bass, Scruggs family is music artists alike. harmonica, and guitar, and-with indicative of the brother Randy-does much of the group's tight, total involvement Randy began playing the auto- with their music. harp at the age of six, later pro- Revue's arrangements. Gary, as did his brothers, learned to play The son of legendary guitar ceeding to the guitar, five -string the banjo from his legendary stylist Joe Maphis, Jody began his banjo, bass, and . He father, just as his father learned musical career following in his began performing with his father from the musicians in his family. father's footsteps. The strong on television shows while still a parallel between Jody and the child. Mother Maybelle Carter, an- Gary Scruggs other legend in country music brothers Scruggs is a derivative of Since beginning his studio from the Carter Family, and a corded on . their famous fathers' innovative career at 13, Randy has become friend of the Scruggs', left a guitar Their two Vanguard albums efforts on the guitar and on the extremely involved in arranging at the Scruggs home. Gary picked demonstrated their talents as banjo. The boys grew up together and composing music. He has, for it up and ultimately mastered his writers, performers, arrangers, in a literal and musical sense; in the past several years, assisted first instrument. He has also ac- and vocalists, which they have the same town and in the same with the arrangements on all of complished his skills on the piano even further developed since music community. his father's sessions. and , as well as on the forming The Revue. After playing the guitar with With his brother Gary, Randy bass and harmonica. Gary's rock, country, folk, and the Scruggs family, neccessity has recorded two albums for Van- A graduate of Vanderbilt Uni- blues influences have been one brought Jody to the throne be- guard Records, highlighted by his versity in Nashville, Gary majored of the major contributing factors hind the drums. The change came own variety of skills as a writer, in philosophy, while minoring in in The Earl Scruggs Revue's ex- naturally, and as The Revue de- arranger, and performer. Since music. He and Randy later re - pansive musical metamorphosis. veloped their own unique style, The Earl Scruggs Revue was Jody developed his own. formed, his talents have been a Maphis has developed into an visible and integral element of Scruggs' Story (Continued from page 56) accomplished drummer and sup- The Revue's success. porting background vocalist. His Randy's musical intensity is contest but I do remember Lea - This was all very exciting and we contributions help make The quite similar to that of his legend- born Rogers and "Snuffy" Jenkins arrived in plenty of time for the Earl Scruggs Revue a distinctly ary father's, and, when combined were there. A first, second and broadcast. (This was 24 miles different, exciting, and definitely with those of his brothers Gary third prize was given to the best from where we lived.) refreshing concert band. Jody and Steve and with Jody Maphis, band, banjo picker, etc., and three (Continued on page 63) Maphis has found a home. his tasty and lightening -like licks people judged the contest. I become a trademark of the high played "Cripple Creek" won and energy concert and recorded per- either first or second prize. Steve Scruggs Adds Quality formances of The Earl Scruggs Junie Steve Scruggs is the youngest added the synthesizer to his con- Revue. When I was around the age of member of The Earl Scruggs Re- tributions to The Earl Scruggs six, Junie was playing one or two vue. Steve has had the opportu- Revue's instrumentation. nights each week for square nity and advantage of drawing Like each member of the Re- dances I near where we lived. from his father's expertise and ex- vue, Steve has lived the musical played guitar for him one night perience, but additionally those experiences that have given The and soon after that we played on of his older brothers, Gary and Earl Scruggs Revue an identity of WSPA in Spartanburg, South Caro- Randy Scruggs. its own. He has brought his own lina. If I recall correctly, I think At the age of six, Steve learned elements of music from his own my other brother Horace played to play the bass, later adding the generation to give the group an on the station with us. guitar and banjo to his list of even greater span of appeal. Talent Show musical accomplishments. While Steve Scruggs, his keyboard ex- When I was 11, I played again completing his high school edu- pertise, his support vocals, and on the station in Spartanburg with cation, he managed to tour with his own flash of stage glitter, has Horace and T.W. Bryant. This was The Earl Scruggs Revue on week- brought an added quality to the a talent show that came on at 7 ends and during summer vaca- group. The mystique of The Earl a.m. I recall that T.W.'s father tion periods. Steve first played Scruggs Revue is now three sons, drove us to Spartanburg in his rhythm guitar for the band, but performing with their father, and rumble -seat Model T Ford. We he has since moved to the piano backed by a childhood friend on left home that morning at 3 a.m. and keyboards. Recently, has he drums. Randy Scruggs

62 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Scruggs Tells His Own Story (Continued from page 62) There was an employee from ness and booking manager for us tagged with was Foggy Mountain Heaven My Home,'' "We'll Meet Lily Mills in Shelby who built a since 1956. Boys. This name originated from Again Sweetheart" and "Cabin in small recreation building on We stayed in Hickory about the theme song we were using Caroline." During the period be- Broad River near where we lived. a month and, due to financial when we first organized. The song tween 1948 and 1950, we re- His purpose was to rent the build- reasons, decided that wasn't the was an old Carter Family number, corded 29 sides for Mercury. ing out for fish fries or to officials place for us. For example, one "Foggy Mountain Top." These have all been released in at the mill who wanted to use it date we worked was in a small Shortly after we started our three Ips by Mercury. Our first for parties. There was 'space for theatre, booked on a percentage, radio programs in Bristol, we session for Columbia was record- 30 or 40 couples to dance. Here with the cost of advertising were asked to sign a recording ed on November 21, 1950 and is where I started making money. coming off the top. Our grand contract with . we have remained with Columbia He would pay me $3 and plenty total take for the night was $.17 We recorded our first session in Records since that lime. of hot cat fish and hush -puppies each. We went to Bristol, Virginia the Summer of 1948 in Knoxville, We worked on WCYB in Bristol to pick for a couple of hours. for an audition on WCYB and Tennessee. The four sides con- until March, 1949. During the A radio 'station in Gastonia, were accepted on the station. sisted of "God Loves His Chil- period between 1949 and 1953, North Carolina started having The name our group was dren," "I'm Going To Make (Continued on page 66) local groups play on Saturday morning programs. When I was

15, I played with a group called the Carolina Wildcats. I worked with this group for 11 months. THANKS FOR CHOOSING US In the early '40s, when the war

came along, I left the farm and TO MANUFACTURE RECORDS FOR got a job at the Lily Mills in Shelby to help support my mother THE EARL SCRUGGS BANJO COURSE. and younger sister Venie Mae. My work week usually consisted of 72 hours. AND REMEMBER, EARL, YOU EITHER I continued on the 72 hour work each week until my doctor advised me to take off a week PICK OR GRIN, NOT BOTH.

to rest. I had always wanted to spend some time in the mountains

so I went to Asheville, North Carolina for a week. While I was JOE TALBOT AND ASSOCIATES there I met a group that was playing on a noon show on 1512 Hawkins St. Nashville, Tenn. 37203 (615) 244-7954 WWNC. They invited me to play with them the week and of course RONNIE YEARWOOD I accepted the opportunity.

I stayed on at the mill until the war ended in 1945. I had

decided I wanted to make music OZELL SIMPKINS my career. I went to Knoxville, Tennessee and was hired by PRECISION RECORD PRESSING. INC. "Lost" John Miller. After working with him for two weeks in Knox- ville, he started a morning radio UNITED RECORD PRESSING, INC. program on WSM in Nashville on 453 CHESTNUT STAFF NASHVILLE TENNESSEE 37203 PHONE 10151259 9396 70 VISCO COURT NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37210 (615) 256-8978 Saturday mornings. I worked with him for three months until he decided to stop full time road work. In December, 1945, I went to work in Bill Monroe's group.

I married the former Louise

Cirtain, whom I had met in Nash- ville in 1946. We were married on April 18, 1948 in Gaffney, ineor port fd South Louise is the only Carolina. 433 CHESTNUT STREET child of Ewing and Mamie Eliza- NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37203 beth Cirtain, and she is originally (615) 259-3149 from Grant, Tennessee. Louise worked as a bookkeeper prior to our marriage. She has been busi-

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 63

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Scruggs Revue ln Concert Covering The Musical Spectrum TUSCALOOSA, ALA. - Prob- who is so totally "with it" musi- string bending and background ing a lead run on the flattop then ably no other musical group cov- cally that he has one of the big- fills as if playing the banjo were putting it down and picking up ers such a range of music as the gest followings in the "younger" merely "letting your fingers do the electric to play some more Earl Scruggs Revue (Col). Not only generation of any performer the walking." lead. Occasionally he will pick up are they technically, critically and around today. He was flanked by Beginning with "Nashville Sky- a bar and play some bottle -neck. musically successful, they are also his sons, Randy, Gary and Steve line Rag," Earl and the Revue He seems to have quite a follow- commercially successful, as wit- playing lead guitar, bass and left no doubt that they came to ing of his own, being one of the nessed by the two packed houses piano respectively, while drum- pick-and pick they did, with best guitarists today on the mu- who saw them one night at the mer Jody Maphis sat in the rear, little time wasted on talking for sic scene. University of Alabama. pounding out the solid beat that the hour they played. Randy generally keeps his head The Revue has a tremendous keeps the Revue going. From the modern country buried to the guitar neck while college audience appeal and fol- As Earl stands in the middle, "Rolling In My Dreams" to the Gary, standing on the other side lowing. On a night that reached his banjo strapped over one humorous "Swimming Song" to of Earl, plays bass and sings lead. 90 degrees with only a rumor of shoulder, his foot patting, his the boogyin' "Step It Up and His voice amply lends itself to air conditioning in the hall, the fingers dance over the strings as Go" to the classic "Foggy Moun- the Revue, carrying each song. college students packed the place, if performing a finger ballet- tain Breakdown," the Earl Scruggs On the far side of the stage is clapping, stomping and cheering his thumb, index and middle Revue showed their roots were Earl's youngest son, Steve, who the Revue as they went from one fingers on his right hand plucking deep in the traditional country plays the piano. Already a fine song to another. the notes that ring from his in- music that Earl grew up with and musician and showman, Steve has Standing in the middle of the strument while his left hand with the popular music of today not even passed through his Revue was Earl Scruggs, a mem- glides effortlessly along the neck that his sons grew up with. teens. ber of the "other" generation of the banjo through lead runs, This all comes out especially Providing the drums is Jody well in concert as the group does Maphis, who pulls the music to- a Dylan song such as "I Shall Be gether as he lays down the beat Released" and Billy Joel's "Travel- and holds it throughout the set. ing Prayer," following it with the Earl Scruggs could have only banjo number, "Bugle Call Rag," played bluegrass and been a then mixing in the "Carolina legend. His playing revolutionized Boogie," "Bound in Jail All Night that form of music and his genius Long" and the bluesy "Everybody has laid the groundwork for gen- Wants To Go to Heaven." erations of banjo players to come. Although Earl leads the Revue, But he was not content to stop he does not completely dominate there - his creative instincts it. His banjo is always present, looked for new horizons and always distinctive, but it is the found them with the Revue. group that has developed its own Proving that the banjo can fit with "sound," and not just Earl alone. all types of music, legendary Earl Randy plays both acoustic and Scruggs' genius covers a huge electric , many times al- musical spectrum of generations ternating within the song-play- and audiences.

Box 469, Cornwells Heights, PA 19020 Johnny Cash and Roy Horton, Peer executive, presenting to Earl Scruggs a gold 327 Broadway, Idaho Falls, ID 83401 copy of Earl's book, "Earl Scruggs b the 5 -String Banjo," symbolic of a million dollars worth of product for the book.

64 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Special Thanks. ' to all those who made theAnniversary Special passible,

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Scruggs Tells H is Story (Continued from page 63) Anniversary Special"

we moved around quite fre- I ville. We accepted the offer and show in Richmond, Virginia. We (Continued from page 59) quently. We worked on radio came to Nashville on the first also worked two daily noon radio Earl, Randy, Roger McGuinn, stations in Knoxville, Tennessee; of June, 1953. Since that time shows in Crewew, Virginia and Alvin Lee, Charlie Daniels, Reggie Lexington, Kentucky; Roanoke, we have been sponsored con- taped our Martha White and Young, Ron Cornelius, Leon Pen- Virginia; Tampa, Florida; Raleigh, tinuously by Martha White Mills WSM daily radio shows from darvis and Billy Joel each a North Carolina and back to Knox- on radio and television. there. We were also taping a chance to pick. It's a fast moving ville in the fall of '62. When we During 1953 and 1954, we were daily show for WRVA in Rich- number and the picking is simply returned to Knoxville we were not on the . We mond, which gave us a total of astonishing. working a noon radio program were only working seven radio four 15 minute radio shows each 'Royal Majesty' and then driving out within 150 shows each week on WSM for day. Side one closes with "Royal miles of Knoxville each night for Martha White Mills. These shows While we were working at the Majesty," another gospel -flavored personal appearances. It was dur- were broadcast Monday through station in Richmond, the cast was number written by producer Bob ing some of these appearances' Friday at 5:45 to 6 a.m. and on scheduled to go into New York Johnston, with Tracy Nelson, the that Efford Burke, one of Martha Saturday evening, a radio show City for a two-week engagement Pointer Sisters, Joan Baez, Bonnie White Mills' salesmen, attended for WSM studios and on Sunday at the 48th Street Theatre. This Bramlett and Charlie Daniels our show. He mentioned our morning an all hymn program. was the first time our music had pitching in on the vocals. group to Cohen Williams, presi- Working personal appearances been heard in that area and the "Rollin' In My Dreams," a song dent of Martha White. Williams each night and doing all the radio audiences were very enthusiastic penned by Don Nix, opens side came to Knoxville, saw one of our programs live were getting the over it. (Reviews were favorable two. It is an easy flowing song shows and asked us if we would best of us. In September, 1954, with the exception of one critic. about a man who must live with be interested in working their our sponsor agreed to let us tape Her review went: "Whoever his dreams because his love has radio programs on WSM in Nash - the radio shows, and at that time, heard of hillbillies on Broad- we accepted an offer to work way?") gone. This is followed by Bob Dylan's "Song To Woody" about on the Saturday night Barndance (Continued on page 69) the late Woody Guthrie. Johnny Cash, Ramblin' Jack Elliot and Earl Louise Scruggs (Continued from page 58) all take turns singing a verse while the production is tastefully are currently maintaining their work in the college markets, a number of rock shows, festivals, and a few selected night clubs. sparse-only a bass, two acoustic guitars and Earl's banjo playing. When they first began touring, they used commercial airlines for transportation on almost all the concerts. They were also using house 'Third Rate Romance' P.A. sytems, some of them good, and some not so good. Earl decided "Third Rate Romance," a funky to invest in a sound system to improve the sound of the show. This uptempo number about a pick-up has been a great asset to the concerts since selected equipment was love, is given first rate treatment purchased for each individual's use. He also purchased a custom built as Gary, Bonnie Bramlett and the Eagle bus with 'space to carry the systems. Pointer Sisters belt out the vocals. The Johnny Cash song, "Hey RW: What goes into the day to day activities managing the group? Porter," follows with the man in LS: The band is currently booked through ICM. I stay in touch with black himself singing backed by the agents daily, working out upcoming tour dates, the proper per- two guitars, a bass and the banjo forming locations and meaningful areas. With the new album on the and back-up vocals by Bob Johns- market, we are planning a tour in every major city from the east to ton, Gary and Randy. It is a very the west coast. The band performed at Central Park in New York in earthy, loose, effective version of June and in July they will be in Los Angeles and San Francisco with this classic. other dates set between these areas. I also work closely with the CBS Record people on the product. Finishing side two is "Passing Through," another gospel flavored Before the band goes out on a tour, I call all the promoters who number arranged by Leonard Co- have booked the show to give them an expected arrival time for the band, and hen with vocals by Cohen, Joan to work out any necessary details for the concerts. I arrange Baez, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Ramblin' for their motel reservations if they are staying overnight in a city, Jack Elliot and the Pointer Sisters and any other arrangements that will make it as easy as possible for as, once again, the singers trade the band and the promoters. It is a good feeling to be told by a the verses. promoter after one of the concerts that this is the most cooperative off band they have ever worked with, and this happens quite frequently. Landmark We have a number of repeat bookings and that in itself speaks for Earl Scruggs' anniversary album the acceptance of the group's music. In determining the travel time will be a classic and a collector's from one city to the next for one-nighters, I would like to give credit item-a landmark in record al- to Harley Pinkerman, one of the bus drivers and the sound technician. bums and in Scruggs' career. The If a question arises as to the driving time, he can give me an world of music has been made estimate within 30 minutes of an arrival time. better because of Earl Scruggs and In addition to managing the band, we also have a mail order his banjo; this album is not only business for musical instruments and parts, and two publishing firms. a tribute to him, but also his I oversee the operation ' of these companies. I wouldn't know what it tribute to those who love good Rivergate Mall' was like to have a slack day. music.

66 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com YOU terra HEAR

THIS. N This 13th fret F, AAe'r^"ez7&7 Y,ïse+. .. for example. Pick it just once and RAD hear how long that tone sustains. And how round and warm and yet brilliantly clear it is

rh s great n gh erd. P ay some licks uc here. Hit every string et every fret and lisTen for dear soots. Surprise ' bu won't hem any dead spots. D THIS. Because there This octave G at the aren't any. 3rd fret. Two beautifully complemented tones. Perfect intonation. AnDTHIj. Incredible projection.

'her you set out to build a guitar series with unusual qualities, you take unusual measures. Gibson called on the scientists. Not to build the guitar, understand. (We still handcraft our instruments in the best Gibson tradition). This 6 -string C. Bang it We only wanted to know what the latest with a pick first,.and technology could tell us. then finger it softly. The Well, it told us plenty. Like how to balance is really something. A change the shape of the bridge and consistently full and reposition the structural braces to resonating sound, actually enhance the sound through the entire output instead of impeding it. harmonic range. And how to arc the top just a bit, so weather changes wouldn't affect the shape and stability nearly as much as other guitars. We made these changes, plus about a dozen others. Some you can see, some you can hear, some you can feel. But all of them you can appreciate. You gotta hear the Gibson Mark. THE SENSITIVE SOUND OF 7Oljv" For the new Gibson catalog, send Si 75 for postage & ht rig to: Norl n Musc -Acvertising, 7373 N. Cicero Ave., Lincolnwood, Illinois 60646.

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Earl Scruggs (Continued from page 53) They have access to a lot of different material that we couldn't RW: Was she behind you from the very beginning, as the Revue possibly scan the globe and find, so they send us material they think was being formed? may fit. We also write some of our material. Scruggs: Yes, she has been. Not that she's always throwing in RW: Do you write much? musical ideas, but when it comes down to the real management, Scruggs: Most of my writing is instrumentals; I'm not much of a the places we should and shouldn't play, she has great judgment. lyric writer. Randy is basically the same way-he's written quite a Actually, she just gives me an itinerary of where we're going and few instrumentals. what to do and that's it! RW: Do you try songs on a live audience before you record them? RW: Why do you think the college crowd likes you so well? Scruggs: Not too much because if we've worked that far to try it Scruggs: I think it may be the different sound we project from on an audience, we've already made the decision to record it. Then what they've been accustomed to hearing. Also, we play a lot of again, sometimes you find a good stage number that just doesn't sell music that is stimulating-it's kind of peppy. Really, it's hard to ex- on record. plain, but it's an exciting type music. We're not a bluegrass band, RW: Why do you think the Earl Scruggs Revue has been so suc- but it's still the same type. cessful? RW: Why do you think your group has succeeded while so many Scruggs: Well, to be honest and sincere and give credit where others have failed?

I credit is due, I think my wife has been responsible for our success. Scruggs: think too many other groups ignore the business end, She has been booking me since 1955 and has never ceased to keep the management and public relations. They feel they sound better up with every trade paper. She's booked or managed every show than established groups, and they might, but it takes a combination I've beep on since 1955 and worked in coordination with other of all these things. It's not just talent, it's business too. agencies. She has guided our direction where our road work is con- RW: What kind of things did your wife do when the Revue was cerned. That's where the bulk of our income comes from. I give her starting-how did she handle long-range objectives? credit, really. It's management! Scruggs: She's done a lot of PR work herself as well as hiring a PR firm from New York. Before I'd go on the road, she advertised and promoted our show. She also held close contact with other agencies around the country. RW: Do you have any regrets? Would you do it all over again?

Scruggs: Yes, it's been my dream. I studied the banjo. I wasn't thinking about the money, it was playing with good pickers and being one. Music grows and changes. RW: What about your sons?

Scruggs: I didn't want to push them into music. I provided them with a good education hoping they would do the kind of work they

enjoyed. They chose music and I hope they're happy with it. I didn't Thanks form the Revue with them just because they're my sons; I did it because they're good musicians. It really pleased me that they wanted to join the Revue. RW: Your new album, the "Anniversary Special," celebrates your 25th anniversary with Columbia. What are you planning to do for Earl your 50th Anniversary?

Scruggs: I just take it one album at a time.

For 25 Years of Service To The Industry CONGRATULATIONS Hank LaConti The Agora Clubs of Ohio EARL

OFFICIAL TA ,EN HOKINB DIRECTORY

68 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Scruggs' Story (Continued from page 66) The only tragic incident that other members of our group. ing to play the banjo. One was and your progress may come in

I a disgusted small bits but you have quite has happened to me since I have would like to give some hints tendency to become will been in show business was a car and information on banjo play- with my banjo playing. Then a bit of knowledge adding up. accident on October 2, 1955. My ing. When I first began playing also went through a stage of try- It has been a great pleasure brother had phoned me that my the banjo, I used the thumb and ing to play any tune I heard. I to me to hear the many fine mother was in the hospital and index finger. This is referred to soon realized that every tune banjo players who have started had suffered a stroke. Louise, as two -finger picking. However, can't be played on the banjo. You playing from my style, and en-

I was may be able to accompany some- couraging too, to hear their own Gary, Randy and I were on our found that my rhythm way to Shelby and just out of choppy and not as syncopated as one else very nicely, or accom- ideas and talents added into their Knoxville, a car ran out into the I wanted it to be. My three -finger pany yourself when you sing, but playing. It could probably be cor- highway in front of us. The chil- style of picking began when I you may have to leave out a rectly stated that I was the first dren were not injured but Louise was around the age of 10. I recall banjo solo on some numbers. I person to expose this style nation- my and I had gotten would also like to mention that ally. I would honestly like to say and I stayed in the hospital for that brother I is to all of almost a month and I was off the into an argument and took my it best to not become alarmed "thank you" personally road for a total of eight months. banjo and went on into a room if you sometimes become dis- you who have learned from my My mother died while we were by myself. I was picking away, gusted with your playing. (If you playing. I was One of the greatest honors I in the hospital. I had both hips and suddenly discovered do reach this point, lay your dislocated and a pelvis bone using the thumb, index and mid- banjo aside for awhile and per- have received comes from the usual haps when you it up again people who, since about 1946, broken. I have had two opera- dle finger rather than the pick tions since then as a result of two. The number I was playing you may find you have come up have referred to three -finger the accident. at the time was "Reuben." For an with a new idea.) This is normal banjo picking as "Scruggs -Style." My doctor kept warning me that entire week I played that tune and nothing else. I kept playing it I should take care of my hip and over and over in orde to become not make any tiring trips. I de- accustomed to using the middle cided I would learn to fly and this would eliminate so much finger on the notes. Soon after traveling time on some of our that, I was able to use the same technique on other songs. long road trips. I started taking Congratulations flying lessons in 1958 and bought At the time I first began playing the three -finger style, I still wasn't a plane. I obtained a single and multi -engine instrument license, completely happy with the sound I was getting because the way I and whenever it is possible, I Earl either fly commercially or use my was picking didn't sound exactly plane on personal appearance like the other three -finger banjo dates. pickers I had admired so much. However, I was very careful with From Your Printer The first national exposure our my picking and learned later the group had on television was in style was much more versatile 1960 when we appeared on the than the style I had previously Madison Printing Co. Revlon Revue "Folk Sound, - been using. I could play slower U.S.A." This was followed by an songs as well as the faster tunes. 3007 Gallatin Rd., Madison, Tn. 37216 appearance at the Newport Folk My dear old mother must have Festival in 1960; I had appeared at the 1959 festival without the had nerves of steel and a built-in system of not hearing the noise because she never discouraged Picker's Primer me about my playing. I do recall ConcratuCationi, (Continued from page 56) that one time when II was picking some kind of wild banjo runs The book concludes with an ar- eari she said to me, "If you are going ticle on "How To Build A Banjo" to play, then play so the tune and a biography of Earl. can be recognized." This book has sold over $1 mill- m proud to have ion worth of copies and has un- I now realize how right she doubtedly been the guiding light was, and I am a firm believer that done the photography for many hopefuls trying to mas- the melody should be played so as to recognized over the ter the banjo, as well as many be on your I 25th accomplished banjo players who other picking. For this reason, Anniveriarc ALM want to broaden their playing prefer to pick the melody notes as much as with my and learn more about their instru- possible .Cich oCa«Mon ment. It is a pretty safe bet that thumb since it is most capable the book will continue to sell as of bringing out the strong mel- long as there are banjos and peo- ody notes. SLICK LAWSON ple that want to learn to play I went through several stages NASHVILLE, TENN. (615) 244-2817 them. during the years when I was learn-

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 69

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com RECORD WORLD COUNTRY(

Nashboro, Shelter Pact CMA Board Meet For O'Neal Product Set for Vancouver NASHVILLE REP RT 1E NASHILLE - According to NASHVILLE - The third quar- Freddie North, vice president of terly Country Music Association By RED O'DONNELL Nashboro Records, an agreement board of directors meeting for Singer Tammy Wynette is dating New England has been reached with Shelter 1975 is set for July 15-16 at the Patriots offensive tackle Tommy Neville (Tammy Records of Los Angeles whereby Bayshore Inn in Vancouver, doesn't find him "offensive" at all). They met Nashboro will exclusively distri- British Columbia, Canada. about three months ago in Montgomery, Ala., his bute new product by Shelter Topics for discussion will in- hometown. Although there were rumors Tammy gospel artists the O'Neal Twins. clude a review of 1975's Fan and Tommy were going to wed, friends and neigh- Williams & Henry Fair events and activities, plans bors of both say, "they're just good friends." Not The agreement was reached in for October's CMA Awards Show to infer, of course, that good friends don't marry! Los Angeles between Shannon and other Grand Ole Opry Gregg Allman, who was married last week to Williams, head of Nashboro's Birthday Celebration happenings, songstress -TV hostess Cher, is a native of Nash- gospel department, and Ron the nomination of board mem- ville, but has never been actively involved with the local music scene, Henry, general manager of bers for the October election, except for an occasional performance hereabouts with the Allman Shelter Records. CMA Bicentennial plans, anti - Brothers Band. piracy developments, the new Producers Saul Ilson and Ernie Chambers, and CBS, have been Initial Album CMA country music audio-visual talking with Mel Tillis about a weekly comedy series. A pilot film The first be album to released sales presentation, membership will be shot this fall and if everything goes well, Mel may be a regu- the will be "25th Year Anniver- activities, "October Is Country lar on the network, starting in January or September, 1976. Ilson and sary Celebration," which was Music Month" promotions, the Chambers, by the way, produce the Tony Orlando and Dawn series recorded live recently in St. Music City Pro -Celebrity Golf for CBS, and it was a guest shot on the show that aroused their interest Louis by Shelter. Tournament, the 1975 Talent in Tillis as a prospect for a series starring role. Buyers Seminar and the Country SESAC announced a successor to Bob Thompson as director of its Blue Canyon Purchases Music DJ Awards. local operation Tuesday (8). Thompson resigned to practice law locally. Yes, the Tommy Jennings who sings "Make It Easy On Yourself" Steve Young Masters Michaels to 50 States on the new Paragon Records single, is a younger brother of Waylon III LOS ANGELES Blue Canyon Jennings. - NASHVILLE 50 States Rec- J - Production here of the top -syndicated Hee Haw series for the fall - Records of New Mexico has ac - ords has announced the signing wired the Steve Young masters winter season is completed, and for the first time only country music of a new artist to their roster, from Warner Brothers / Reprise entertainers are used as guests. Nita Michaels. Ms. Michaels Records, including the entire Contrary to popular opinion here and elsewhere, the Nashville comes to Nashville from Dallas, "" Ip orig- music colony is not totally made up of guitarists. Of the approximately Texas and will be produced by inally recorded and shelved in 2300 members of the local musicians union, only about 50 percent AccuSound Productions under 1972. are listed as guitar pickers ... Is there a one -of -a -kind musician on the direction of Johnny Howard Local 257, A.F. of M.? Yes-Mary Hoepfinger, who is a harpist. Mary's Plans Marketing and Charlie Fields. last name is pronounced "Hope -finger," which is rather apropos for Blue Canyon president Jim According to company officials, a person who strums a harp's strings. Terr stated that the firm has re- a single release will be forth- Johnny Cash is doing double duty promotion on various TV talk packaging and marketing ideas coming on Ms. Michaels within show appearances, plugging his upcoming book, "The Man in Black," for the early progressive country the next 45 days. and his latest Columbia single, "Look At Them Beans." Ip, which he describes as having A fast quote from Minnie Pearl: "Success is not always getting what been "a couple years ahead of you originally thought you wanted. To me, successful people are the its time." Lauding the 'Legend' ones who leveled with themselves. They were able to realize that in 'White Trash Song' a lot of cases, second best is every bit as good as first choice. One of the changes incorpo- "We must realize that many times our plan is not God's plan." rated in the Blue Canyon release Right on, Sister Pearl! was the re-recording of one of A new weekly syndicated half-hour series titled "Nashville On the the selections, "The White Trash Road" hits the airways this fall. It's being produced by the same firm Song," using Blue Canyon artists (Show Biz, Inc.) that produces The Porter Wagoner Show, Good Ole the Last Mile Ramblers on backup. Nashville Music, Pop! Goes the Country, and about six other similar The resulting track was selected projects. Jerry Clower and Jim Ed Brown are the co -hosts and it will as the initial single release, along be taped at locations throughout the U.S. with the ballad, "My Oklahoma." Ronnie Milsap (second from right) stopped Did I tell you that heavyweight boxer Jerry Quarry was here for a In addition to the "Seven by Record World's Nashville offices to recording session? Quarry sings as well as he fights-the Muhammad Bridges Road" Ip, Young also pick up his plaque for his number one Ali bout to the contrary-and that isn't bad! scng, "Legend In My Time." Presenting A few words from Tom T. Hall: recorded an album for A&M the plaque are, from left, RW's Marie "Golf much like life, and life called "Rock Salt and Nails." Ratliff, Don Cusic and VP John Sturdivant. (Continued on page 71) COUNTRY PICKS OF THE WEEK w 1O`r"""E MILSAP, "DAYDREAMS ABOUT BUFFETT, "DOOR NUMBER CHARLEY PRIDE, "CHARLEY." NIGHT THINGS" (Chess, THREE" (ABC/Dunhill, BMI/ z One of the best voices in country O ASCAP). The distinctive voice Red Pajamas, ASCAP). The wit m music adds to his growing legend z and soul of Ronnie Milsap can and wisdom of Mr. Buffett with this album of the distinctive 112/11i Mier move you like none other on comes to the forefront on this < Pride sound. The hit single, alter saa the music scene today, and spoof of daytime television "I Ain't All Bad," along with this strong, positive song will game shows. Looks like he's "One More Mile," "Lovin' Un- put him right where he be- captured the grand prize and derstandin' Man," "Hope You're longs - at the top of the he'll take home all the doors. Feelin' Me" and "Now and charts. He's got more soul Catchy melody accents it well. Then" could also hit. Grrrrreat! than a size 20 shoe! RCA PB ABC 12113. 10335.

70 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Warners Names Blake GRT Names Heard UNTRY HOT LINE Country Sales Director VP, Nashville NASHVILLE - Buddy Blake has NASHVILLE - GRT Corpora- By MARIE RATLIFF been appointed national director, tion has named Dick Heard vice country sales at Warner Bros. president and general manager Station Check List Records. The announcement of of its GRT Record operation in Reporting this week (alphabetically): Blake's appointment was made by Music City. Heard will report Warner Bros. Tom Bonetti, execu- KBOX, Dallas KSPO, Spokane WJJD, Chicago Andy Wickham, di- directly to KBUL, Wichita KTOW, Tulsa WJQS, Jackson rector of country music opera- tive vice president, GRT Corpora- KCKC, San Bernardino WAXU, Lexington WKDA, Nashville tions. tion. KCKN, Kansas City WBAP, Ft. Worth WMAQ, Chicago Based in Warners' Nashville of- Ed Berson KENR, Houston WCMS, Norfolk WMC, Memphis KIKK, Houston WENO, Nashville WMNI, Columbus fice, Blake will be working closely Ed Berson, formerly field sales KJJJ, Phoenix WHK, Cleveland WPLO, Atlanta with national country promotion manager for the tapes division, KKYX, San Antonio WHOO, Orlando WSUN, St. Petersburg director Chuck Flood and Nash- has been named national sales WVOJ, Jacksonville KLAC, Los Angeles WIL, St. Louis ville operations manager Jona- all record product KLAK, Denver WINN, Louisville WWOK, Miami manager for KNEW, Oakland WIRE, Indianapolis WWVA, Wheeling than Fricke. Blake continues as from both Chess/Janus and KOYN, Billings WITL, Lansing WXCL, Peoria editor and publisher of "Program- GRT, Nashville. KSOP, Salt Lake City mers' Digest," an audio maga- Heard said his office will con- zine published on two discs each tinue to assist in the promotion SURE SHOTS month for the radio industry. of country product on the Ronnie Milsa2 - "Daydreams About Night Previously, Blake served as se- Barnaby label, distributed by Things" nior vice president of the Shelby Chess/Janus. C/J has just been Bobby Bare - "Alimony" Singleton Corporation where he relocated in Los Angeles and named Porter & Dolly - "Say Forever You'll Be Mine" specialized in marketing and pro- Eddie De Joy has been man- LEFT FIELDERS motion. A radio veteran, Blake vice president and general was a disc jockey and program ager of that division of GRT Little David Wilkins "One Monkey Don't - director for 10 years. Corporation. Stop No Show" Troy Seals - "Easy" Paul Davis - "I've Got A Yearnin" Nashville Report (Continued from page 70) Jim Alley - "Her Memory Is Home Tonight" so much like golf. We do as well as we think we can." _Fearless Forecast: Jerry Jaye has it all together In other words, some of us shoot par and others of us are dubs in on "It's All In The Game," and it'll be the one to this game of life-and golf? set him up as a chart regular! Early attention at Tom Bresh is an MGM recording artist with a single in the charts WHK, WPLO, KCKN! called "You're the Best Daddy in the World." Tom is a "protege" of puns If it's not picked as Waylon's next single, it that fine old talent Merle Travis. "Don't give Tom the Bresh-off," National Anthem before a Los should be! Response to the 1p cut, "Bob Wills Is Still Merle. Incidentally, Bresh sang the Angeles Dodgers game last week-and remembered every word! His The King," is super -strong in Houston, Memphis, next release will be "Soda Pop and Gum Ball Days." Sounds nostalgic? and San Antonio. Phoenix What's come over Willie Nelson? He even went to the expense of a long quiet spell, the Compton Brothers After hiring an arranger for himself and his band for their guest shot with are back with the good sounds of "My Music," with the Dallas Symphony. Good man, Willie. initially strong response at KENR, KSOP, WHK and KCKN. Beauregard, the bloodhound that appeared regularly on Hee Haw Paul Davis is set to score with an earlier Merle for six seasons, died last week of a kidney infection. The dog-known Haggard -"U" side, "I've Got A Yearnin'." Action affectionately as Beau-had just completed his role in the new picking up in most areas! season's shows. He would have been nine years old in October. "Here I Am In Dallas" hasn't put Faron Young on the An American Kennel Club registered canine animal, Beau is ex- charts in Dallas yet, but it's a mover in a lot of pected to be succeeded on the series-when it resumes production other places! For example: KKYX, KLAK, WWVA, WKDA, next October-by one of his offspring, a five -year -old named Samson. WJQS and WCMS. Dallas, where are you? Don't try to book Jerry Clower for this year. He is already sold out- no dates. Clower performs at 200 shows annually and this There's a lot of controversey regarding which side available is the second consecutive year he's been sold out by July 1 . Wanna of Porter & Dolly's new single is THE side. The know why you didn't see Dolly Parton at the annual Fan Fair? She Forever You'll Be Mine," but majority favor "Say was being treated for food poisoning-and couldn't make it. Now, I" or playing both the stations choosing "How Can what sort of food would want to poison a delightful person like sides make an impressive list. A difficult choice! Diamond Dolly? Troy Seals will have an easy time charting with (Continued on page 73) his Columbia debut, "Easy"! It's off and running in Denver, Dallas, Kansas City, St. Petersburg and Cleveland! Wrong Side of the Law? "Take My Hand" is taking off for in the West and southwest. Michael !J7urphers "Wildfire" is being played heavily at both Chicago stations and WWOK in Miami. Continuing strong: Nick Nixon, Willie Nelson, Jack & Misty, Billie Jo Sears. WSUN reports heavy phones on Paul Ott's- "I Am The South;" it's added at WCMS this week. A trend is showing toward shortened playlists. Two stations announced cuts this week: WJJD is reducing their list to 30 records; WSUN is cutting down to 40. AREA ACTION Sharon Gentry - "Throw Me Away" (WPLO) Bud Logan - "Where Do You Hide A Tear" (KCKN) Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter and Tompall Glaser will present a special "Outlaw" Butch Onstott - "One Drink Away" (KKYX) package show this year, featuring all of their talents. Representing the "Outlaw" Barbi Benton "Movie Magazine Stars In Her package is the Nova Agency, headed by Chuck Glaser. Pictured from left are Johnna - Yurcic, road manager for Waylon Jennings; Jessi Colter; Jennings; Chuck Eastman, Eyes" (WKDA) agent for Nova; Tompall Glaser and Chuck Glaser (seated).

RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 71

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com CUNTRY COUNTRY SINGLES SINGLE PICKS auBLISHERs UST A STRANGER IN MY PLACE Brian Ahern LYING IN MY ARMS Larry Butler (Tree, (TRO-Devon/Flea Show/Amos, BMI) 72 BMI-ASCAP) 74 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY Mike Curb (ALL I HAVE TO DO IS) DREAM William (Tree, BMI) 83 McEuenen (Acuff-Rose/House of Bryant,BMI COUNTRY SONG OF THE WEEK 97 MOLLY (Mynowa, BMI/Oelosus, ASCAP) 84 MOVIN' Fuzzy BACK IN THE U.S.A. Norro Wilson ON Owen (Shade Tree/ Kipeth, BMI) 1 CRYSTAL GAYLE-United Artists UA-XW680-Y (Chuck Berry/Arc, BMI) 68 MR. RIGHT AND MRS. BANDY THE RODEO CLOWN Ray Baker WRONG Jim Vienneau (Sawgrass, BMI) THIS IS MY YEAR FOR MEXICO (Jack, BMI) (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 54 37 MY HONKY WAYS BECAUSE WE LOVE Jack & Misty TONK Kenny O'Dell (House of Gold, BMI) With a great song and super production, this is Crystal's year for (Birdwalk, BMI) 98 40 a hit, and here 'tis. Certain to pull many requests. BOOGIE WOOGIE COUNTRY MAN ONE MONKEY DON'T STOP NO SHOW Jerry Kennedy (Danor, BMI) 73 Owen Bradley (Forrest Hills, BM!) 99 BOOM BOOM BARROOM MAN David PICTURES ON PAPER Ron Chancey MICHAEL BALDWIN-Epic 8-50124 Briggs (Danor, BMI) 82 (Acoustic, BMI) 25 BOUQUET OF ROSES Eddie Kilroy (Hill & PLEASE MR. PLEASE Johon Farrar YOU CAN'T FIND LOVE (IN THE Range, BMI) YELLOW PAGES) 53 (Blue Gum, ASCAP) 23 Smooth sound about the loneliness of life and something that isn't BURNIN' THING Gary Klein (Screen'Gems- PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE FIRE Columbia/Songpainter, in the yellow pages-love. You BMI) 49 Tompal Glaser & can call for this song, though! (Evil Eye, BMI) CLASSIFIED Don Sears & Chip Davis 44 (American Gramaphone, SESAC) 10 RECONSIDER ME Johnny Morris (Shelby Singleton, RED STEAGALL-Capitol P-4107 COUNTRY D.J. Owen Bradley (Stallion, BMI) 5 BMI) 43 RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY GOD ONLY KNOWS Dick Glasser (Mills, (WHO'LL TAKE HER HOME) (Palo Duro/ DEAL Jerry Kennedy (Hallnote, BMI) 17 ASCAP) 75 Rodeo Cowboy, BMI) DEAR WOMAN Norro Wilson RHINESTONE COWBOY Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter (20th Century/House Song about a girl (AI Gallico & Algee, BMI) 33 of whose everybody's friend and more. Solid country Weiss, ASCAP) 26 sound. DON'T DROP IT Sonny James (Elvis Presley & Rumbalero, BMI) 64 SAY FOREVER YOU'LL BE MINE/HOW CAN I DON'T TAKE IT AWAY Billy Sherrill Porter Wagoner (Owepar, BMI) 70 (Danor, BMI) 96 SEARCHIN" Pete Drake (Hill & Range, BMI) LARRY HOSFORD-Shelter SR -40434 DREAMING MY DREAMS WITH YOU 46 Waylon Jennings & SHE TALKED A LOT THE KING TAKES THE QUEEN (His & Hers/On Fire, Jack Clement ABOUT TEXAS BMI) (Jack, BMI) 12 Walter Haynes (Coal Miners, BMI) 11 Up -tempo, moving number that'll have all the friends and neighbors EARLY SUNDAY MORNING Chip Taylor SPRING Billy Sherrill (Galleon/Motola, ASCAP) 31 tapping their toes and snapping their fingers. This king has all the (Blackwood/Back Road, BMI) 51 STAY AWAY FROM THE APPLE TREE EVEN IF I HAVE TO STEAL Dick Heard cards. Larry Butler (Unart/Brougham (Peer, Intl., BMI) 66 Hall, BMI) 85 EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME (I GET HIGH) STORMS NEVER LAST Roy Dee (Baron, Billy Sherrill (Algee, BMI/Double R, KENNY EARL-MGM M 14815 ASCAP) 6 BMI) 34 STRINGS Ron Chancey (Milene, JUST WALKIN' IN THE RAIN (Golden West, BMI) FALLING Don Gant (Acuff -Rose, BMI) .... 95 ASCAP) 71 The old hit from the movies gets some country treatment, FARTHEST THING FROM MY MIND T -R -O -U -B -L -E Felton Jarvis (Jettery Chest- and the Larry Gordon & Larry Muhoberac nut, BMI) 15 funky production should bring old memories and new requests. (Keca, ASCAP) 28 THAT'S JUST MY TRUCKIN' LUCK Ricci FEELINS' Owen Bradley (Danor, BMI) 22 Mareno (Chess, ASCAP) 92 FREDA COMES, FREDA GOES Dick Heard THAT'S WHEN MY WOMAN BEGINS JIMMY NALL-Monument ZS8 8656 (Cookaway, ASCAP) 19 (Ricci Mareno, SESAC) 9 GHOST STORY Jim Shaw (Tree, BMI) 65 THE BARMAID Charlie Rich & Sy SUNDAY KIND OF WOMAN (Makamillion, BMI) Rosenberg GOD'S GONNA GETCHA (FOR THAT) (Tennessee Swamp Fox, The smooth, rich ASCAP) sound of Jimmy Nall is showcased well here with Billy Sherrill (Hermitage, BMI) 36 61 THE DEVIL this super song about GOODNIGHT, IT'S TIME TO GO IN MRS. JONES Nelson Larkin wanting a class lady. (Blue Jim Foglesong & Larry Coates (Arc, Moon, ASCAP) 59 BMI) 93 THE FIRST TIME George Richey (Hartline, BMI) EDDY HE LOVES ME ALL TO PIECES J. Howard 50 RAVEN-ABC ABC -12111 and C. Fields (Sandburn/Music THE SAME OLD STORY Dick Glasser YOU'RE MY RAINY DAY WOMAN (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) Craftshop, ASCAP) 86 (Hank Williams, Jr., BMI) 90 Super songwriter cuts a song from some other super HE'S MY ROCK Owen Bradley (Famous/ THE SEEKER Porter Wagoner (Owepar, writers-Foster Ironside, ASCAP) 52 BMI) 21 and Rice. The result is a hit for all kinds of weather. HELLO I LOVE YOU Roy Dea (Newkeys, THE TELEPHONE Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed BMI) 16 (Vector, BMI) 78 HELLO LITTLE BLUEBIRD Stan Silver THERE HAS TO BE A LOSER Jim Foglesong SHARON GENTRY-Chart CH 7506 Prima Donna, BMI) 27 (Spanka, BMI) 87 I DON'T THERE I THROW ME (Sue LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE Glen Pace SAID IT Jim Vienneau (Jidobi, AWAY Mirl, ASCAP) & James Pritchett (Spanka, BMI) BMI) 7 Funky country 100 number is easy on the ears and sure to collect dimes I LOVE THE BLUES AND THE BOOGIE THINGS Ken Revercomb (Hudson Bay, and requests. Don't throw this away! WSOOGIE Ron Chancey (Chappell,A BMI) 48 CAP) 39 THIRD RATE ROMANCE Barry Burton I WANT TO HOLD YOU IN MY DREAMS (Fourth Floor, ASCAP) 57 TONIGHT Bob Dean (Owlfus/Holleyfish, THE HOUSE RUNS ON SUNSHINE Norro ASCAP; Myownah/Fishcummings, CONNIE CATO-Capitol P-4113 BMI) 18 Wilson (AI Gallico/Algee, BMI) 35 YES (Stone Diamond, BMI/Jobete, ASCAP) I DON'T LOVE HER ANYMORE TOUCH THE HAND Owen Bradley Billy Sherrill (Tree, BMI) 47 (Twitty Bird, Songstress brings forth a strong, BMI) 2 positive ballad telling all she's made IF I COULD ONLY WIN YOUR LOVE Brian TRYIN' TO BEAT THE MORNING HOME up her mind in love. Yes! Ahern (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 67 Bill Browder, Jack Gilmer (Don Crews, I'LL BE YOUR STEPPING STONE Norro BMI) 32 Wilson (Central Songs, BM!) 42 UNCHAINED MELODY Norro Wilson I'LL GO SHARON VAUGHN-ABC Dot TO MY GRAVE LOVING YOU (Frank, ASCAP) 41 DOA -17553 Jerry Kennedy (American Cowboy, BMI) 60 WANTED GO TO YOUR ROOM AND PLAY (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) I'M TO USE TO LOVING YOU Glenn MAN Joe Johnson (Four Tray/ Locomotive, BMI) Pretty Sharon sings a telling song Keener (Ben Peters, BMI) 77 88 about a child whose parents fight. WASTED DAYS WASTED I'VE GOT A LOTTA MISSIN' YOU TO DO AND NIGHTS It'll hit close to a lot Huey P. Meaux (Travis, of homes. Ron Chancey (ABC Dunhill, BMI) 93 BMI) 14 WE'VE GOT IT IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE RAIN ALL TOGETHER NOW Glenn Sutton (Rodeo Jimmy Bowen (Keca, ASCAP) 89 Cowboy, BMI) .... 91 WHAT TIME MIKE BERRY-MCA MCA -40432 I'VE NEVER LOVED ANYONE MORE OF DAY Farah Prod. & Glenn Jim Vienneau (Sawgrass, BMI) 20 DON'T BE CRUEL (Travis/Elvis Presley, BMI) Sutton (Window/Screen Gems - Columbia, BMI) 56 WHEN WILL I BE LOVED Peter Asher The (Acuff -Rose, old Elvis rocker is brought back in slow time. Sure to get attention JUST GET UP AND CLOSE THE DOOR BMI) 30 and play. Jerry Kennedy (Window, BMI) 4 WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME Ray Baker (Fred Rose, BMI) 24 LESS THAN THE SONG George Richey & Norro Wilson (Lady Jane Music, BMI) .... 81 WOMAN IN THE BACK OF MY MIND Jim Vienneau (Sawgrass, DAVID LET THE LITTLE BOY DREAM Jim Malloy BMI) 38 RODGERS-United Artists UA-XW667-Y (DebDave, BMI) 55 WORD GAMES Ray Pennington (Show MEMORIES TO SPARE (Tomake, ASCAP) LITTLE BAND OF GOLD George Richey Biz, BMI) 58 (Beaik, BMI) 8 A ballad written by Linda Hargrove that will reach a lot of folks who've YOU'RE NOT THE WOMAN YOU USED TO LIZZIE AND THE RAINMAN Snuff Garett BE Walter Haynes (Forest Hills, BMI) .... 62 got some extra memories stored (House away. of Gold, BMI) 3 YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND Don Williams LONELY RAIN Eddie Kilroy (Singletree, (Don Williams, BMI) 29 BMI) 76 YOU BELONG TO ME Chet Atkins SARAH JOHNS-RCA PB -10333 LOVE IN THE HOT AFTERNOON Bob (Ridgeway, BMI) 79 Webster & Russ Reeder (Jack, BMI) .... 13 YOU KNOW I'M READY KNOW (Chess, ASCAP/Pi-Gem, JUST WHAT I DO BMI) LOVE IS STRANGE no producer listed Jim Vienneau (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 45 A pretty, Spanish flavored sound from a pretty songstress should (Ben Chazi, BMI) 63 YOU NEVER EVEN CALLED ME BY MY get the attention of listeners all over. LOVE YOU BACK TO GEORGIA NAME Ron Bledsoe (Kama Rippa/ Ron Chancey (Ahab, BMI) 69 Turnpike Tom, ASCAP) 80 72 RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com UNTRY RADIO e THE COUNTRY By CHARLIE DOUGLAS in Interesting reaction from Bob Williams, operations manager of ALBUM CHART WASP (Brownsville, Pa.), regarding the comment of William Carson of WWJC (Commerce, Ga.) about the lyrics of the Johnny Cash song JULY 12, 1975 JULY JULY WKS. ON pertaining to shooting the birds off the telephone line. Williams 12 5 CHART reacts thusly: "I agree that it's tasteless, but isn't it odd that you got 1 1 KEEP MOVIN' ON MERLE HAGGARD-Capitol ST 11365 9 2 3 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS FREDDY FENDER-ABC Dot the complaint about the cruelty to animals or birds portion of the DOSD 2020 13 record and probably not one remark about the line "got drunk last 4 YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND DON WILLIAMS-ABC Dot DOS D2021 9 night/threw momma down the stairs/but I'm alright, so I don't 5 TANYA TUCKER MCA 2141 10 care." He goes on to say what we need in addition to the ASPCA is 2 PHONE CALL FROM GOD JERRY JORDAN-MCA 473 11 a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Innocent People; and all 8 JUST GET UP AND CLOSE THE DOOR JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ- Mercury SRM 1 1032 7 of this because Big John cut a tongue-in-cheek record that takes off 7 7 I'M JESSI COLTER Capitol ST 11363 18 on lyrics that have been around since before I was a kid. 8 6 MICKEY'S MOVIN' ON MICKEY GILLEY-Playboy PB 405 11 Two thousand showed up with Dale Eichor and the KWMT crew for 9 10 STILL THINKIN' ABOUT YOU BILLY CRASH CRADDOCK-ABC ABCD 875 9 the country show the station put on at the Fort at Fort Dodge, Iowa 10 16 EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME (I GET HIGH) CHARLIE RICH- during Frontier Days. All proceeds went to the Historical Society. It Epic PE 33455 3 starred Dave Dudley, Ray Griff, Karen O'Donnell and a flock of others. 11 11 AN EVENING WITH JOHN DENVER RCA CPL 20765 18 12 12 WOLF CREEK PASS C. W. McCA,LL-MGM M3G 4989 16 The Chicago ARB is out, and all that money seems to have worked 13 9 LAST FAREWELL ROGER WHITTAKER-RCA APL 1 0855 8 well at WMAQ. The country station is up to sixth, with an average 1/4 m 20 T. G. SHEPPARD Melodyland ME 40151 5 hour 5.4 Monday -Sunday 6 a.m. to 12 midnight, as opposed to 2.5 15 13 CHARLIE RICH'S GREATEST HITS RCA APL 1 0857 10 under the MOR format. 26 REDHEADED STRANGER WILLIE NELSON-Columbia KC 33482 3 More changes at San Diego's KSON: Bert Whalen, VP/GM, walks m 27 NARVEL FELTS ABC Dot DOSD 2025 3 after five years and goes to KOZN-FM across the street; Gary Perkins, 18 18 HARD TIME HUNGRYS BOBBY BARE-RCA APL 1 0906 9 19 19 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN- KSON PD from '70-'74, goes into KOZN as PD; and Jeff Guir leaves MCA 2133 20 the SM post at KSON to join Whalen at KOZN. Dan McKinnon, 20 21 HEART LIKE A WHEEL LINDA RONSTADT-Capitol ST 11358 29 president of KSON, will take over the GM chair for awhile. ® 33 TODAY ELVIS PRESLEY-RCA APL 1 1039 3 Chris McGuire leaves WPNX (Columbus, Ga.) where he was PD, ® 42 FEELINS' CONWAY TWITTY & -MCA 2143 2 and moves into WKDA (Nashville) as MD ... the new PD at WCOP 23 25 PIECES OF THE SKY EMMYLOU HARRIS-Reprise 2213 15 24 14 SMOKEY MOUNTAIN MEMORIES MEL STREET-GRT 8004 11 is Gary Kinds. He moves to Boston (Boston) from Nashville's 92Q 25 17 IN CONCERT VARIOUS ARTISTS-RCA CP1.2 1014 11 rock station . . . Seventeen stars and superstars will work the WSLR 26 30 41st STREET LONELY HEARTS CLUB BUCK OWENS-Capitol (Akron, Ohio) 10th Anniversary celebration, including Freddy Fender, ST 11390 5 27 29 BOCEPHUS HANK WILLIAMS, JR.-MGM M3G 4988 6 Tanya Tucker, Freddie Hart and more. 48 I WROTE A SONG ABOUT IT TOM T. HALL-Mercury SRM 1 1033 2 WYNK (Baton Rouge) plans a country music weekend for the fans El 37 MISTY RAY STEVENS-Barnaby BR 6012 3 on July 5 ... Lee Shannon of WIRE (Indianapolis) departs the asso- 39 JOE STAMPLEY'S GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 ABC Dot DOSD 2023 3 ciation with the Little Nashville Opry of Nashville, Indiana . . . Rick 31 35 MAGNOLIAS AND MISFITS JIM WEATHERLY-Buddah BDS 5637 4 McClain is the new MD at KSMN (Mason City, Iowa) . . . Barry 32 36 MISSISSIPPI YOU'RE ON MY MIND STONEY EDWARDS-Capitol Richards returns to KZIP (Amarillo, Texas). ST 11401 4 33 15 REUNION B. J. THOMAS-ABC ABCP 868 14 Please forward all country radio information direct to Charlie 34 24 GOOD HEARTED WOMAN CONNIE CATO-Capitol ST 11387 9 Douglas, P.O. Box K, Picayune, Mississippi 39466. 35 23 WITH ALL MY LOVE LaCOSTA-Capitol ST 11391 7 36 22 LOIS JOHNSON 20th Century T 465 9

37 31 SONGS OF FOX HOLLOW TOM T. HALL-Mercury SRM 1 500 29 from page 71) 38 28 GUITARS OF SONNY JAMES Columbia KC 33477 8 Nashville Report (Continued 39 32 BLANKET ON THE GROUND BILLIE JO SPEARS-UA LA390 G 17 Birthdaying: Red Sovine, Doyle Wilburn, Jesse McReynolds, Shirley 40 38 WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH A DOG LIKE THAT SUSAN RAYE- Capitol ST 11393 6 Ray. 41 43 I'M THE LONELIEST MAN -Hickory H3G 4519 6 Jimmy Reesor has decided the best way to promote a record is to 42 46 COMIN' HOME TO YOU JERRY WALLACE-MGM M3G 4995 4

DOTTIE WEST-RCA APL 1 1041 4 do it yourself. The artist, who has a single and album out, visits towns, 43 45 CAROLINA COUSINS goes to the radio station to get his record played then to the record m 58 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EARL SCRUGGS REVUE-Columbia PC 33416 2

So far, 1 store and sells copies. it's worked in Greenville, South Carolina 1 MI - DREAMING MY DREAMS WAYLON JENNINGS-RCA APL 1062 and Miami, Fla., with other stops planned. 46 44 SING SOME LOVE SONGS PORTER WAGONER-RCA APL 1 1056 5 About 15,000 people showed up in Nashville's Centenniel Park m 55 YOU'RE EASY TO LOVE HANK SNOW-RCA APL 1 0908 2 1 last week to see and hear Barefoot Jerry and Gene Cotton. The concert CD - CHARLEY CHARLEY PRIDE-RCA APL 1 1058 was "free," promoted by Betty Lee Mason, with lots of folks helping 49 34 DON'T LET THE GOOD TIMES FOOL YOU MELBA MONTGOMERY- to pull it all together. Elektra CM 2 10 50 50 ERNIE FORD SINGS AND GLEN CAMPBELL PICKS Capitol ST 11389 5 - IF YOU EVER CHANGE YOUR MIND RAY PRICE-Columbia ® KC 33560 1

Fender Fete 1 ® 63 SUPERSONGS ROGER MILLER-Columbia KC 33472 53 49 BACK HOME AGAIN JOHN DENVER-RCA CPL 1 0548 50 - MY KIND OF COUNTRY CAL SMITH-MCA 485 1 65 WHAT TIME OF DAY BILLY THUNDERKLOUD & THE CHIEFTONES- 20th Century T 471 2 56 53 GATHER ME MARILYN SELLARS-Mega MLPS 609 5 57 40 SINCERELY BRENDA LEE-MCA 477 11 58 41 OUT OF HAND GARY STEWART-RCA APL1 0900 18 59 47 A LITTLE BIT SOUTH OF SASKATOON SONNY JAMES-Columbia KC 33428 10 60 62 STEEL GUITARS OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY SONNY, HAL & WELDON- Mega M,LPS 610 4 Ell - MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY DONNY & MARIE OSMOND- MGM M3G 4996 1 62 51 BARROOMS TO BEDROOMS DAVID WILLS-Epic KE 33353 20 63 57 FREDDIE HART'S GREATEST HITS Capitol ST 11374 17 64 61 LINDA ON MY MIND CONWAY TWITTY-MCA 469 23 - CHAINS/ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT BUDDY ALAN-Capitol III 1 ST 11400

66 52 MIND YOUR LOVE JERRY REED-RCA APL 1 0787 7 67 54 JOHN R. CASH Columbia KC 33370 8 68 56 CLASSIC STYLE OF LEFTY FRIZZELL ABC 861 8 69 68 BACK IN THE COUNTRY LORETTA LYNN-MCA 471 20 Freddy Fender (left), was presented with two "Golden Mike" awards while he was 70 60 BOOGIE WOOGIE COUNTRY MAN -Mercury on in Nashville recently by the ABC/Dot staff for over 250,000 country sales both SRM 1 1030 15 his releases, "Before The Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights." 71 59 SPECIAL DELIVERY DAVE DUDLEY-UA LA 366 G 12 Presenting the awards to Fender are (from left) ABC/Dot president Jim Foglesong, 72 64 BARGAIN STORE DOLLY PARTON-RCA APL 1 0950 16 Shelby Singleton and Huey Meaux, Fender's producer. 73 69 A LEGEND IN MY TIME RONNIE MILSAP-RCA APL 1 0846 22 74 70 PROMISED LAND ELVIS PRESLEY-RCA APL 1 0873 24 75 66 A PAIR OF FIVES (BANJOES THAT IS) ROY CLARK & BUCK TRENT- RECORD WORLD JULY 12, 1975 73 ABC Dot DOSD 2015 17

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com JULY 12 1975 to THE COUNTRY SINGLES CHART WORLD TITLE, ARTIST, Label, Number 52 29 HE'S MY ROCK BRENDA LEE/MCA 40385 14 JUL4 JULY WKS.ON 6041 2 12 5 CHART 66 BOUQUET OF ROSES MICKEY GILLEY/Playboy 62 BANDY THE RODEO CLOWN /GRC 2070 3 2 MOVIN' ON Lä 63 LET THE LITTLE BOY DREAM EVEN STEVENS/Elektra 45254 4 MERLE HAGGARD MI 68 I'VE NEVER LOVED ANYONE MORE LYNN ANDERSON/ Columbia 3 10160 4 Capitol 4085 8 , C ® 64 THIRD RATE ROMANCE AMAZING RHYTHM ACES/ ABC 12078 5 40407 8 3 TOUCH THE HAND CONWAY TWITTY/MCA 58 36 WORD GAMES BILLY WALKER/RCA PB 10205 17 THE TANYA TUCKER/MCA 40402 12 3 4 LIZZIE AND RAINMAN 59 28 THE DEVIL IN MRS. JONES BILLY LARKIN/Bryan 1018 12 THE RODRIGUEZ/ 9 JUST GET UP AND CLOSE DOOR JOHNNY 70 I'LL GO TO MY GRAVE LOVING YOU STATLER BROTHERS/ Mercury 73682 8 Mercury 73687 4

1 ME NARVEL FELTS/ABC Dot DOA 17549 15 5 RECONSIDER 71 THE BARMAID DAVID WILLS/Epic 8 50118 2 16 EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME (I GET HIGH) CHARLIE RICH/ 77 YOU'RE NOT THE WOMAN YOU USED TO BE Epic 8 50103 8 GARY STEWART/MCA 40414 7 7 5 THERE I SAID IT MARGO SMITH/20th Century TC 2172 13 78 LOVE IS STRANGE BUCK OWENS & SUSAN RAYE/ 6 LITTLE BAND OF GOLD SONNY JAMES/Columbia 3 10121 12 8 Capitol 4100 2 9 10 THAT'S WHEN MY WOMAN BEGINS TOMMY OVERSTREET/ IT TANNER/Avco CAV 612 7 ABC Dot DOA 17552 11 64 67 DON'T DROP FARGO 65 65 GHOST STORY SUSAN RAYE/Capitol 4063 9 13 CLASSIFIED C. W. McCALL/MGM 14801 10 3 82 EVEN IF I HAVE TO STEAL MEL STREET/GRT 025 11 11 SHE TALKED A LOT ABOUT TEXAS CAL SMITH/MCA 40394 12 HARRIS/ 12 12 DREAMING MY DREAMS WITH YOU WAYLON JENNINGS/ 76 IF I COULD ONLY WIN YOUR LOVE EMMYLOU RCA PB 10270 11 Reprise RPS 1332 3 22 LOVE IN THE HOT AFTERNOON GENE WATSON/ 75 BACK IN THE U.S.A. CARMOL TAYLOR/Elektra 45255 3 Capitol 4076 8 69 73 LOVE YOU BACK TO GEORGIA FREDDY WELLER/ 7 34 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS FREDDY FENDER/ ABC Dot DOA 17554 11.1;ät: ABC Dot DOA 17558 5 CHARTMAKER OF THE WEEi 18 T -R -O -U -B -L -E ELVIS PRESLEY/RCA PB 10278 10 PB 10258 11 17 HELLO, I LOVE YOU JOHNNY RUSSELL/RCA 70 - SAY FOREVER YOU'LL BE MINE/ 7 19 DEAL TOM T. HALL/Mercury 73686 HOW CAN I TONIGHT 21 I WANT TO HOLD YOU IN MY DREAMS PORTER WAGONER & DOLLY PARTON STELLA PARTON/Country Soul IRDA 039 10 RCA PB 10328 1 19 20 FREDA COMES, FREDA GOES BOBBY G. RICE/GRT 021 11 20 23 WHAT TIME OF DAY BILLY THUNDERKLOUD & THE CHIEFTONES/20th Century TC 2181 10 71 74 STRINGS JOHNNY CARVER/ABC 12097 5 72 72 LYING IN MY ARMS REX ALLEN, JR./Warner Bros. 26 THE SEEKER DOLLY PARTON/RCA PB 10310 6 WBS 8095 7 30 FEELINS' CONWAY & LORETTA/MCA 40420 4 85 BOOGIE WOOGIE COUNTRY MAN JERRY LEE LEWIS/ 40418 5 31 PLEASE MR. PLEASE OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN/MCA ® Mercury 73685 3 24 WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME CONNIE SMITH/Columbia 24 74 79 A STRANGER IN MY PLACE ANNE MURRAY/Capitol 4072 6 3 10135 9 75 80 RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY EDDY ARNOLD/MGM 14780 6 25 14 PICTURES ON PAPER JERIS ROSS/ABC 12064 12 76 81 LONELY RAIN WYNN STEWART/Playboy 6035 5 37 RHINESTONE COWBOY GLEN CAMPBELL/Capitol 4095 6 D 86 I'M TOO USE TO LOVING YOU NICK NIXON/ ® 32 HELLO LITTLE BLUEBIRD DONNA FARGO/ABC Dot DOA 1755 6 Mercury 73691 2 FARTHEST THING FROM MY MIND RAY PRICE/ABC 12095 7 33 - THE TELEPHONE JERRY REED/RCA PB 10325 1 Dot DOA 29 15 YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND DON WILLIAMS/ABC 84 YOU BELONG TO ME /RCA PB 10299 6 17550 14 80 91 YOU NEVER EVEN CALLED ME BY MY NAME WHEN WILL I BE LOVED LINDA RONSTADT/Capitol 4050 13 30 8 DAVID ALLEN COE/Columbia 3 10159 3 42 SPRING TANYA TUCKER/Columbia 3 10127 8 88 LESS THAN THE SONG PATTI PAGE/Avco CAV 613 2 7 TRYIN' TO BEAT THE MORNIN' HOME T. G. SHEPARD/ 32 BOOM BARROOM MAN NAT STUCKEY/ Melodyland 6006 15 82 83 BOOM RCA PB 10307 4 43 DEAR WOMAN JOE STAMPLEY/Epic 8 50114 6 m 83 87 MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY DONNY & MARIE OSMOND/ Ely 40 STORMS NEVER LAST DOTTSY/RCA PB 10280 9 MGM 14807 6 44 THIS HOUSE RUNS ON SUNSHINE La COSTA/Capitol 4082 7 2 ® Efl93 MOLLY DORSEY BURNETTE/Melodyland 6007 36 39 GOD'S GONNA GETCHA (FOR THAT) GEORGE & TAMMY/ STAY AWAY FROM THE APPLE TREE BILLIE JO SPEARS/ Epic 8 50099 10 - UA XW653 Y 1 37 38 MR. RIGHT AND MRS. WRONG MEL TILLIS & SHERRY BRYCE/ ALL TO PIECES RUBY FALLS/50 States FS 33 4 MGM 14803 9 86 89 HE LOVES ME 87 90 THERE HAS TO BE A LOSER DIANA TRASK/ABC Dot DOA ED 47 WOMAN IN THE BACK OF MY MIND MEL TILLIS/MGM 17555 5 14804 5 m - WANTED MAN JERRY WALLACE/MGM 14809 1 48 I LOVE THE BLUES AND THE BOOGIE WOOGIE THE RAIN JIM WEATHERLY/ 12104 4 97 IT MUST HAVE BEEN BILLY CRASH CRADDOCK/ABC m Buddah 467 3 40 41 MY HONKY TONK WAYS KENNY O'DELL/Capricorn CPS 0233 7 90 - THE SAME OLE STORY HANK WILLIAMS, JR./MGM 14813 1 IT ALL TOGETHER NOW GUY & RALNA/ MELODY JOE STAMPLEY/ABC Dot DOA 91 92 WE'VE GOT 41 35 UNCHAINED 1029 4 17551 10 Ranwood 92 98 THAT'S JUST MY TRUCKIN' LUCK HANK THOMPSON/ STONE DAVID HOUSTON/ 50 I'LL BE YOUR STEPPING ABC Dot DOA 17556 2 m Epic 8 50113 6 93 99 I'VE GOT A LOT OF MISSIN' YOU TO DO JERRY MAX LANE/ 9 43 27 COUNTRY D. J. BILL ANDERSON/MCA 40404 ABC 12091 2 THE FIRE TOMPALL/MGM 14800 8 53 PUT ANOTHER LOG ON 94 94 GOODNIGHT, IT'S TIME TO GO CONNY VAN DYKE/ 45 45 YOU KNOW JUST WHAT I'D DO LOIS JOHNSON/ ABC Dot DOA 18562 3 Century TC 2187 9 20th 95 100 FALLING LEFTY FRIZZELL/ABC 12103 2 45247 9 46 46 SEARCHIN' MELBA MONTGOMERY/Elektra 96 96 DON'T TAKE IT AWAY JODY MILLER/Epic 8 50117 3 47 49 I DON'T LOVE HER ANYMORE JOHNNY PAYCHECK/ IS) NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND/ 97 - (ALL I HAVE TO DO DREAM 8 50111 7 Epic UA XW655 Y 1 55 THINGS RONNIE DOVE/Melodyland 6001 5 98 - BECAUSE WE LOVE JACK & MISTY/Epic 8 50122 1 60 BURNIN' THING MAC DAVIS/Columbia 3 10148 7 99 - ONE MONKEY DON'T STOP NO SHOW LITTLE DAVID WILKINS/MCA 40427 1 50 61 THE FIRST TIME FREDDIE HART/Capitol 4099 3 100 I DON'T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE BOBBY SMITH/Playboy 51 25 EARLY SUNDAY MORNING CHIP TAYLOR/Warner Bros. - 6040 1 WBS 8090 11

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com ,

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com JEFfERSOJI STJIRSJIIP RED OCTOPUS

Jefferson Starship "Red Octopus" is gonna grab you. and Marty Bali n Manufactured and Distributed by RCA Records

www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com