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Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 2/26 2/19 Chart 2/19 Chart 2/26 2/19 Chart LOVE THEME FROM “A LUCY (! LOVE LUCY FANCY DANCER STAR IS BORN” THEME) COMMODORES ( 1408) 63 63 11 WILTON PLACE STREET BAND (Island 078) 41 48 7 THIS (EVERGREEN) GEORGE (Columbia 3-10450) 4 5 13 35 HARD HARRISON LUCK WOMAN (Dark Horse/WB DRC 8294) 61 53 16 TORN BETWEEN TWO KISS (Casablanca 873) 25 24 12 36 DAZZ BABY DON’T YOU KNOW LOVERS WILD CHERRY (Sweet City/Epic 8-50306) 68 67 9 MARY MACGREGOR BRICK (Bang 727) 26 25 20 IT (Ariola America/Capitol 7638) 1 1 17 37 CAR COULDN’T GET RIGHT WASH CLIMAX BAND (Sire/ABC SAA 736) 87 93 4 FLY LIKE AN EAGLE ROSE ROVCE (MCA 40615) 31 29 18 STEVE MILLER (Capitol 4372) 3 3 12 38 !’VE GOT LOVE MY YOU KNOW LIKE I KNOW ON OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS (A&M 1888) 75 78 7 S LIKE DREAMIN’ MIND KENNY NOLAN (20th Century 2287) 5 6 17 YOU + ME = LOVE (Capitol 4360) 50 59 5 UNDISPUTED TRUTH YEAR OF THE CAT 39 ALL STRUNG OUT ON YOU (Whitfield/WB WHI 8306) 76 79 5 AL STEWART (Janus J266) 6 7 13 JOHN TRAVOLTA HEY (Midland Inti /RCA MB 10907) 55 69 3 BABY NIGHT MOVES (Atlantic 3371) 69 65 14 (Capitol 4369) 7 8 14 41 AT MIDNIGHT (MY LOVE DEDICATION DANCING QUEEN WILL LIFT UP) THE BAY CITY ROLLERS 13 YOU ABBA (Atlantic 3372) 8 11 RUFUS FEATURING (Arista 233) 79 83 4 RICH GIRL (ABC 12239) 47 55 5 SOMETHIN’ ’BOUT ’CHA DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 41 MOODY BLUE LATIMORE (Glades/TK 1739) 80 85 3 PB 14 20 7 (RCA 0860) (RCA PB 10857) 39 42 12 MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR CARRY ON WAYWARD 42 TRYSN’ TO LOVE TWO AMBROSIA (20th Century TC 2327) 94 - 2 SON WILLIAM BELL (Mercury 73839) 65 80 3 “ROOTS” MEDLEY KANSAS (Kirshner/Epic ZS8-4267) 10 14 13 43 BITE YOUR LIP (GET UP (A&M 1909) 83 91 4 GO YOUR OWN WAY AND DANCE!) ANGEL IN YOUR ARMS 9 FLEETWOOD MAC (Reprise 8304) 11 12 ELTCfON JOHN (MCA 40677) 45 54 4 HOT (Big Tree/ Atlantic BT 16085) 90 98 4 THE THINGS WE DO FOR 44 HOT LINE PHANTOM WRITER - - LOVE SYLVERS (Capitol 4336) 33 28 18 (Warner Bros. WBS 8331) 1 10CC (Mercury 73875) 12 13 10 45 YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A FIRE SIGN DON’T LEAVE ME THIS STAR CORY (Phantom/RCA 10856) 82 88 7 MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS JR. SOMETIMES WAY FACTS OF LIFE (Kayvette/TK 5128) 84 92 3 THELMA (Tamla/Motown T54278F) 13 16 11 (ABC 12208) 36 30 22 NEW KID IN TOWN 46 SAM I’LL ALWAYS CALL YOUR EAGLES (Asylum E45373) 2 2 13 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA 40670) 53 60 6 NAME 47 REACH LITTLE RIVER BAND (Harvest/Capitol 4380) 85 90 5 GEES (RSO/Polydor 867) 15 17 8 ORLEANS (Asylum E45375) 49 52 7 BEE I’M YOUR BOOGIE MAN - - LONG TIME 48 RIGHT TIME OF THE NIGHT KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND (TK 1022) 1 (Epic 8-50329) 16 18 7 JENNIFER WARNES (Arista AS 0223) 60 75 5 WHEN LOVE IS NEW ARTHUR PRYSOCK (Old Town 1000) 81 82 11 DON’T GIVE UP ON US 49 YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DAVID SOUL (Private Stock 45129) 20 26 6 DANCING THEME FROM KING KONG ENJOY YOURSELF (Warner Bros. WBS 8283) 40 31 21 PART ONE JACKSONS (Epic 8-50289) 9 4 17 LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA 50 WINTER MELODY (20th Century TC 2325) 88 95 4 LIVING NEXT DOOR TO DONNA SUMMER (Oasis/Casablanca 872) 52 57 9 ALICE 86 SAILING SHIPS SMOKIE (RSO/Polydor 860) 18 19 14 51 SOUTHERN NIGHTS MESA (Ariola Amercia/Capitol 7654) 89 96 4 (Capitol 4376) 73 94 3 MAYBE I’M AMAZED 87 - WINGS (Capitol 4385) 28 44 4 52 KONG LEO SAYER (Warner Bros. WBS 8332) 91 2 DICKIE GOODMAN (Shock/Janus SH6) 54 56 6 CRACKERBOX PALACE 88 LOOK INTO YOUR HEART 53 SATURDAY NIGHT (Atlantic 3373) 92 - 2 EARTH. WIND 8 FIRE (Columbia 3-10439) 42 32 15 (Dark Horse/WB DRC 8313) 27 33 6 89 REACHING FOR THE 54 SOMEBODY TO LOVE QUEEN (Elektra E45362) 43 34 16 WORLD (Warner Bros. WBS 8252) 19 10 15 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES 55 IN THE MOOD (ABC 12240) 93 - 2 SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL HENHOUSE FIVE PLUS TOO (WBS 8301) 46 37 10 TOMORROW 56 WHISPERING/CHERCHEZ 90 RACE AMONG THE RUINS TOM JONES (Epic/MAM 8-50308) 29 38 11 GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Reprise RPS 1380) 95 100 3 LA FEMME/C’EST SI BON DO YA DR BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH 91 PART TIME LOVE KERRY CHATER (Warner Bros. 97 - 2 BAND (RCA PB 10827) 44 35 17 WBS 8310) (United Artists UA XW 9394) 32 41 5 57 AFTER THE LOVIN’ 92 I WANNA GET NEXT TO SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK (Epic 8-50270) 48 36 22 STEPHEN BISHOP (ABC 12232) 21 21 14 YOU (MCA 40662) — — 1 SO SN TO YOU 58 AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE RHYTHM SECTION (Polydor 14373) 35 47 7 93 I’M SCARED REAL THING BURTON CUMMINGS (/CBS 6-7002) 96 - 2 THE FIRST CUT IS THE DONNY & MARIE OSMOND (Polydor 14363) 51 39 11 DEEPEST 59 HOTEL 94 ARRESTED FOR DRIVING STEWART (Warner Bros. WBS 8321) 37 51 4 ROD EAGLES (Elektra E45386) WHILE BLIND 27 WEEKEND IN NEW 60 LIVIN’ THING ZZ TOP ( 251) - - 1 ENGLAND ELO (UA 888) 56 43 19 95 LOVE IS BETTER IN THE (Arista 212) 17 9 15 61 I CAN’T SAY NO TO YOU A.M. PARKER McGEE (Big Tree/Atlantic 10682) 64 66 8 FREE JOHNNIE TAYLOR (Columbia 3-10478) - - 1 (Columbia 3-10429) 34 40 15 62 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT 96 IF YOU’VE GOT THE TIME LOST WITHOUT YOUR (GONNA BE ALRIGHT) BABYS (Chrysalis CHS 2132) 98 - 2 LOVE (Warner Bros. WBS 8262) 57 45 22 BREAD (Elektra E45365) 22 22 16 97 I THINK WE RE ALONE HERE COME THOSE 63 DREAMBOAT ANNIE NOW HEART (Mushroom M7023) 59 49 12 100 - 2 TEARS AGAIN 64> GLORIA 38 46 5 98 N.Y., YOU GOT ME (Asylum E45379) ENCHANTMENT (United Artists 912) 72 86 7 JEANS ON 65 SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE DANCING DAVID DUNDAS (Chrysalis 2094) 30 27 25 CONNECTION (Buddah 564) 99 - 2 HARDEST WORD 99 ROMEO I WISH (MCA/Rocket 40605) 58 50 23 (Tamla/Motown T54274F) 23 15 14 - - 1 66 BE MY GIRL 100 SPRING RAIN WALK THIS WAY DRAMATICS (ABC 12235) 62 64 11 (Columbia 3-10499) 24 23 16 — — 1

ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)

All Strung Out (Daddy Sam — ASCAP) 39 Fly Like (Sailor — ASCAP) 3 Conquistador — ASCAP) 95 Somethin’ Bout 'Cha (Sherlyn — BMI) 75 After The Lovin' (Silver Blue — ASCAP/ Free (Kee/Drick — BMI) 28 Love Theme (First Artists/Emanuel/ Sometimes (Stallion — BMI) 81 — BMI) 57 Oceans Blue Gloria (Desert Moon/Willow Girl — BMI) 64 20th Century — ASCAP) 1 Sorry Seems (Big Pig/Leeds — ASCAP) 65 Ain't Nothing (Jobete — ASCAP) 58 Go Your (Gentoo/Now Sounds — BMI) 10 Magical Mystery (Comet — ASCAP) 76 Southern Nights (Warner-Tamerlane/ Angel In Your (Song Tailors — BMI/ Hard Luck (Cafe Amer. /Kiss — ASCAP) ... 35 Maybe I’m Amazed (Maclen — BMI) 19 Marsaint — BMI) 51 78 I've Got The Music — ASCAP) Here Come Those (Swallow T urn/WB — ASCAP/ Moody Blue (Screen Gems — EMI Spring Rain (Barnegar — BMI) 100 Arrested For Driving (Hamstein — BMI) 94 Open Window/Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) 30 Sweet Glory — BMI) 41 The First Cut Is (Duchess — BMI) 26 At Midnight (Amer. B’casting/Elainea — BMI) .40 Hey Baby (Unart/LeBelle — BMI) 73 New Kid 13 Theme From King (Ensign — BMI) 85 Baby Don't — ASCAP) 69 (Bema 59 Night Moves (Gear — ASCAP) 6 The Things (Man-Ken — BMI) 11 Be My (Electrocord — ASCAP) 66 Hot Line (Bull Pen — BMI/Perren Vibes — ASCAP) 44 N Y. You Got Me (Buddah/Diamond/ (Ganga/B.V. — BMI) 68 Bite Lip (Big Pig — ASCAP) .... 43 Your LTD/Leed — I Can't Say (Dawnbreaker — BMI) 61 MRI — ASCAP) 98 Tonight's The Night (Cock & — ASCAP) . 62 (Laurel — 21 Blinded Canyon ASCAP) If You’ve Got (Hudson Bay — BMI) 96 Part Time Love (Meadow Ridge — ASCAP) 91 Torn Between (Muscle Shoals — BMI/

Child (Stigwood/Unichappell — BMI) 14 I Boogie Like (Sound of Nolan/Chelsea — BMI) 4 Phantom Writer (High Wave — ASCAP) 79 Silver Dawn — ASCAP) 2 Carry On ( — BMI) 9 I'll Always (Australian Tumbleweed — BMI) 82 Race Among (Moose Music Ltd. — CAPAC) 90 Tryin’ To Love Two (Bell-Kat/ (Duchess — BMI) 37 I'm Scared (Shillelagh — BMI) 93 Reach (Siren — BMI) 47 Unichappell — BMI) 42 Couldn’t Get It (Bleu Disque — ASCAP) 70 I'm Your Boogie (Sherlyn/Harrick — BMI) 83 Reaching For The (Simi — BMI) 89 Walk This (Dekset — BMI) 33 Crackerbox Palace (B.U. — BMI) 20 In The (Shapiro-Bernstein/Lewis — ASCAP) 55 Rich Girl (Unichappell — BMI) 8 Weekend (Unart/ Picker — BMI) 27 (Countless 7 Dancing Queen — BMI) I Think We're Alone (Patricia — Right . . BMI) 97 Time Of (Amer. B’casting — ASCAP) 48 When I Need (Unichappell/Begonia Melodies/ Dazz (Silver Cloud/Trolley — ASCAP) 36 I've Got Love (Jay’s Ent. /Chappell — ASCAP) 38 Romeo (Jet Lag — BMI) 99 — ASCAP) 87 74 Dedication (Almo/Big Secret — ASCAP) I Wanna Get Next (Duchess — BMI) 92 "Roots" Medley (Rashida/Smenya — ASCAP) 77 When Love (Mighty Three — BMI) 84 (Desilu Disco Lucy — ASCAP) 34 I Wish (Jobete/Blackball — ASCAP) 32 Sailing Ships (Song Tailors/Everybody's/ Whispering (Miller/Fisher — ASCAP/

Don’t Give (Almo/Macaulay — . . 16 Up On ASCAP) Jeans On (Moth/Dick James — BMI) 31 Intercontinental Tunes — BMI) Pink Pelican — BMI) 56 Don’t Leave (Mighty Three — BMI) 12 Kong (Unichappell — BMI) 52 Sam (/Blue Gum/ Winter Melody (Rick's — BMI) 50 Do Ya (UA/Jet/Innersong — ASCAP) 23 Living Next (Chinnichap — BMI) 18 Dejamus— BMI/ASCAP) 46 Year Of (Dejamus/Purple Pepper — ASCAP) 5 Dreamboat Annie (Andorra — ASCAP) 63 Livin' Thing (Unart/Jet — BMI) 60 Saturday (Saggifire — BMI) 53 You Don't Have (Groovesville — BMI) 45 Enjoy Yourself (Mighty Three — BMI) 17 Long Time (Pure — BMI) 15 It — BMI) 24 Save (Stephen Bishop You Know Like I (Lost Cabin — BMI) 71 0*7 Fancy Dancer (Jobete/Commodores — ASCAP) . . Look Into Your (Warner-Tamerlane — BMI) 88 Say You'll (Dick James — BMI) 22 You Make Me (Braintree — BMI/Longmanor Fire Sign (Phantom/Apple Cider/Music of the Lost Without (Kipahula — ASCAP) 29 So In To You (Low-Sal — BMI) 25 Chrysalis — ASCAP) Times — ASCAP) 80 Love Is Better (Groovesville — BMI/ — 54 Somebody (Queen/Beechwood BMI) You + Me (Stone Diamond — BMI) M .

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ndustry discount on commercia products! Congratulations from your record company. and Tapes. — C4SHBOXN Securities Analysts Discuss Payola Hearings In 2nd Week; Future Of Record Industry Egmont Sonderling Testifies Investor Confidence Up by Joanne Ostrow give up a little cash” in order to insure suc- Expect ‘Giants’ to Get Bigger: WASHINGTON. D.C. — Teddy Powell, one cessful concerts, and Powell made pay- Demographic Changes May Hurt of the major concert promoters in the coun- ments from March-November 1975. try, took the stand at the FCC’s payola- Frankie Crocker of WBLS New York got “a by Ken Terry and running an efficient business, as well as plugola hearings last week. He recited a piece of the action” for every act that played NEW YORK — With the record division of a business that knows how to create and string of alleged instances of payola- , Poweil alleged. CBS, Inc. showing accelerated growth and promote artists.” plugola from to to New York And several years ago, Powell said, he lost the music division of Warner Communica- Parent Companies and elsewhere. out on a concert promotion at Washington’s tions, Inc. growing substantially faster last All of the analysts stressed. the fact that Powell presented copies of checks and Capitol Center because Jack Boyle had an year than itdid in 1976, thetop managers of the investment community pays less atten- contracts to document his te stimony, and exclusive contract there. both companies are feeling optimistic tion to how particular record New names and places introduced into divisions are Developments In Heart/ about the record industry’s future. Largely run than to the management of their parent the record by Powell open up the FCC’s in- due to the stepped-up growth of the record corporations. "Most major record com- Mushroom Case, page 12 quiry to national dimensions. Until now, the labels owned by CBS and WCI, which panies are subsidiaries of other corpora- hearings have focused on allegations of based his authority on experience: 28 together manufacture more than 40% of all tions,” Steenken noted. “So most analysts payola-plugola at WOL in Washington. years, promoting 300 concerts a year, in records and tapes sold in the U.S.A., the in- don’t zero in on the record industry." WOL some 50 cities. vestment community also seems to have "For example,” he pointed out, “while Two other witnesses, another In Richmond and Norfolk, V a., he said, more confidence in the than almost half of WCI’s revenues last year Washington-area concert promoter and he lost out on concerts to the due muscle of the it had a year ago came from its music division, most analysts corporate owner of WOL, told their Mel Edwards, WOL DJ and president of DJ vice president of sides of the story earlier last Richard Steenken, would still consider it a movie company. week. Productions. In St. Louis, Powell said, he Dillon Blyth, Eastman, & Co., noted last Likewise, CBS is considered a broad- The allegations of competing promoter was set for a concert with the Ohio Players, spring at a security analysts' conference Jack Boyle, president of casting company and so is ABC. If you were Cellar Door made a $3,500 deposit, then had to yield to (Cash Box, April 3) that the negative unit to go to a dinner at which Steve Ross (chair- Reductions, reinforced those heard in the Jim Gates of WESL(AM), E. St. Louis, III. He first of growth of the industry in 1974 and 1975 man of the board of WCI) was speaking, I’d days hearings from Bill Washington got his money back. In Jacksonville, Fla., presented a serious stumbling block to say only 10-15% of the questions would of Dimensions Unlimited. Boyle likewise Willie Martin of WPDQ(AM) got $10,000 potential investors. In interview, claimed the DJ's at a recent relate to records, while it’s 50% of the WOL “have put force on from Powell for “advertising" services for a however, he said he expected "relatively business.” concert artists to play for them at reduced concert (cancelled when Gaye modest unit growth over the next five years" Sandler agreed with this assessment. prices or no prices,” and “the DJ's were was ill). in the industry as a whole, and somewhat “Records only become a focal point when above the station, management could not Powell quoted Mike Coleman of WEAL more rapid growth in the larger com- things are going poorly.” control them.” (AM), Greensboro, N.C., as saying he "must (continued on page 39) panies. Image Problems “The industry may not offer above- Outsiders find it difficult to understand average growth (compared to other sec- the workings of the record business, ac- tions of the economy),” Steenken pointed cording to Londoner. As a result, he said, out. “But, if you look back at the record of investors are often afraid that the rug will be Columbia and Warner over the last five or suddenly pulled outfrom underthem if they eight years, it certainly shows superior sink money into the industry. “I think that growth compared to the rest of the in- the jaundiced view some people may have dustry." Steenken added that the growth of of the industry comes from what happened these companies was also above-average many years ago in a few companies, par- in relation to American industry. "If you ticularly Capitol, where everything was go- took a look at total corporate growth this ing along fine, and then all of a sudden, year, both of them kept pace with or ex- whammo, a big deficit. Professional in- ceeded it; and certainly in 1975, when vestors don't forget that quickly. They say, overall corporate profits declined, both 'We don't really understand what happened Warner and Columbia showed fairly good with Capitol, and how do we know it ” increases.” couldn’t happen somewhere else?' Other Analysis More Hopeful Similarly, Londoner recalled, ABC Records Harvey Sandler of Coldman, Sachs & Co. ELO PRESENTED PLATINUM — UA recording artists Electric Light Orchestra were had big inventory write-offs and big returns was even more hopeful than Steenken presented platinum LP awards recently at a banquet in their honor at Chasen’s Restaurant in 1975. “That's what makes people a little about the music industry. He called its in . The awards signify the sale of over 4 million in the U.S. Pictured in unsure of their opinions of the industry." growth potential ‘‘above-average" and the front row are (l-r): band member ; Jet Record’s Don Arden and David Arden. According to the analysts, few investors “getting better,” and, unlike Steenken, Standing (l-r) are band members Hugh McDowell and Melvyn Gale; Artie Mogull, president still believe that the music industry as a didn’t believe that changing demographic of UA; band members , Kelly Groucutt and Mik Kaminske; Greg Lewerke of Jet whole depends on the rise and fall of a trends threaten the industry’s consumer Records and band member . (continued on page 1 8) base. “I think they (record companies) are trying to broaden their demographic base,

if and they try hard enough, I think they can Capitol Raises List On Selected Catalog; do it.” An equally enthusiastic view was offered by David Londoner of Wertheim & Co., Inc. Big Sellers, Classics Among The Affected "The people (large investors) who follow the record industry are pretty well convin- by Julian Shapiro & Ken Terry effective 1 makes Capitol the policy. Now, with this new policy, Capitol move, March ,

it . ced by now that is a good business . . NEW YORK — has raised first major manufacturer to extend the one has assumed an unenviable leadership in There’s an inordinately high return on in- the list price of seven label prefix series, in- dollar list price increase on pop albums to toward the extension of $7.98 list vested capital, if you do it right. And by right cluding some of the company's biggest catalog releases. T ape prices will not be af- pricing.

I mean having a broad diversity of product selling items, from $6.98 to $7.98. This fected, according to the company’s direc- Series Increases tive. Those series that will now carry a $7.98 At the same time, Capitol increased the list price are SMAL, SMAS. SO, SVAS, list price of its classical line, Angel, from SWAE, SWAL and SWAO. Included are $6.98 to $7.98. The entire Angel catalog is releases by , Wings, Steve affected. Miller, , Helen Reddy and Natalie Two other higher-priced pop series were Cole. increased as well. Records carrying an Curiously, though, no complete catalogs SWCO prefix will nowlistfor$14.98, upone by any of these artists are affected. Further- dollar over the previous figure. Most more, there seems to be no pattern or sem- notably affected is “Wings Over America," blance of structure to the selections. For the 3-LP live recording of the recent Wings example, Natalie Cole’s newest is af- tour. In addition, the SWAK series, which fected, but not her two previous efforts. includes one album, ’s “Love Conversely, Steve Miller's newest album is Is Here To Stay,” was elevated from a $7.98 not affected, but his last one is. Four single-

list to an $8.98 list. (continued on page 59) HILLAGE HONORED — Atlantic recording artist Steve Hillage made his New York debut At the time when manufacturers announ- recently at Madison Square Garden as part of his current two-month coast-to-coast tour. ced that selected new releases by es- Grammy Award Winners Pictured backstage congratulating Hillage are. from left: Jerry Greenberg, president of tablished acts would carry a higher list Story, page 12; Photos of ; Hillage; Ahmet Ertegun, chairman of the board of Atlantic Records; and price, executives of Capitol indicated that Winners on page 14 Jim Delehant. a&r director for Atlantic Records. they, too, would follow suit with a similar — HB

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ASCAP 1976 Revenues Hit $94 Million A&S To Continue With Record Sales BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA — The ted 19.99% of domestic and foreign American Society of , Authors receipts, and left a $61,538,000 balance Despite Two Department Closings and Publishers (ASCAP) announced available for distribution to members and by Mark Mehler med “poor profits.” record 1976 revenues of $94,057,000 at foreign societies in 1976. NEW YORK — Despite the elimination of However, the official added, A&S does their west coast membership meeting Feb. 400 Gather the record departments at two of Abraham not necessarily look at all its departments 24, eclipsing the previous high of More than 400 composers, lyricists, and & Straus' 10 New York metropolitan area strictly in terms of profits per square foot. $85, 000, 000-plus in 1975. Domestic music publishers assembled at the Beverly stores, A&S officials are confident of the “We're a full department store,” the receipts totaled $80,338,000 in 1976 while Hilton Hotel to hear president Stanley future of the chain’s record merchandising spokesman explained. “We want to give foreign income reached $13,719,000. Adams deliver a key address to the ASCAP operations. our customers a range of products, not only Domestic revenue consisted of $78,424,- community. Adams’ speech followed Two of the larger A&S stores, in Hun- volume.” The spokesman added that at this 000 from licensees (including symphonic presentations and lectures by the advisory tington, Long Island, and in Paramus, N.J., time, the chain has no plans to terminate and concert performances), $1,620,000 committees, the treasurer, the public rela- dropped their record departments over the any of its remaining eight record depart- from interest on investments, and $294,000 tions committee, and an executive report past year because of what an official ter- ments. from membership dues. A primary reason by Billy Taylor. A source at one of the A&S stores with a for the $9,000,000 revenue increase was Adams’ speech initially concentrated on Alexander’s Schedules record department told Cash Box that the rise in 1976 television time sales. the copyright revisions. “Knowing that the while record sales at his store have been ASCAP distributed $61 ,606,000 to mem- bill would pass,” hesaid, “and thatthe pres- Two Store Openings “steadily decreasing since 1970," he does bers and foreign societies in 1976. Total ex- ident would sign it — on the very last day For Fifteen Unit Total not envision an end to the operation. penses and salaries for the organization that he could legally sign it without a pocket "We’ve gone through a reconsolidation amounted to $18,800,000, which represen- veto taking effect — the result seems to — NEW YORK Alexander's Inc., the 13-unit here,” he said. “The store is expanding its have been preordained.” He later added New York-based mass merchandise ready-to-wear and fashion areas, and that hot iron is applied to the “when a good retailer, will open two more local stores this basically decreasing the size of operations wrinkles of the new copyright law, it will year, both with “highly promoted” record with stable profits, like records.” to a document, that while not the prove be departments. He added that with stores like Jimmy’s, culmination of a utopian dream, that will “We do a big record business,” John Korvettes and Record World on Long ertainly the bill that bury nightmare has Surico, head record buyer for the chain Island, all offering hundreds of current [plagued 1909." us since stated, “and we use it to promote other releases at $3.99 and below, “obviously, we The ASCAP president also mentioned business.” All the stores are heavily can’t raise our sale prices above $3.99 and he importance of the CBS vs. ASCAP suit. stocked with “top 100" product, Surico ad- stay in business. Certainly records aren’t an 'We that it (the in expect decision the case) ded, and thechain plans to continue adver- exploding area in this store." His store sells ill be handed down ... in a matter of tising in the New York Daily News , because about 10 to 20 current albums a week for eeks or even months.” Adams expects “the people who read (the News) are the $3.99. ^That the legal battle, which concerns proper people we want to shop in our stores. The However, he concluded, despite drop- ^licensing fees, will continue for some time, Times ( New York Times) never did a thing ping _ sales and the decreasing size of the -

to record an acclaimed country album, license formula is appropriate. It may or "Will The Circle Be Unbroken.” The 3-LP may not be.” set heralded a unique synthesis between New public television licensing, radio-

old and new country styles, and is still over-speaker, cable television, and juke widely considered an important musical box licensing fees are concerns which accomplishment. The album continued ASCAP will delve into heavily in the remain- The Dirt Band's tradition of elaborate, der of 1977, according to Adams, who also QUEEN COURTED — Elektra recording artists Queen played an SRO concert in Boston handsome packaging. mentioned that a decision was imminent in recently, and were congratulated backstage after the show. Pictured from left are: Les Car- tours widely, bringing their the Muzak case. land, program director of WRKO-AM; John Deacon of Queen: Kurt Nerlinger, local promo- music to avid fans in such countries as The of the ASCAP tion representative for Elektra/Asylum Records: of Queen: Ric Aliberte,

Japan, the and . Symphonic Catalog will be ready the first northeast regional promotion manager for E/A ; Maxanne, disc jockey for WBCN-FM: and They are currently negotiating with the week of May. and Roger Taylor of Queen. USSR to tour Russia.

The Dirt Band is currently celebrating its ten years together with the release of Columbia Covers Nation With Diamond Ads; another deluxe, 3-LP set, "Dirt, Silver And Gold." This celebrative look at The Dirt Arista Plots Strategy For Manilow Special Band features their familiar hits, early tracks from out-of-print albums, new ver- Mass Merchandisers Increase Visibility sions of old songs, and an ample selection byMarkMehler McCarrell added that there would be ing. The catalog activity is still strong.” of the band’s new material. NEW YORK — On the eve of 's "some follow up" print ads next week, but In addition, ads for the Diamond two- Index televised concert from the Greek Theatre, nothing as extensive as this week. He in- record set appeared on several television co-op print ads promoting the two-record dicated that it was too early to assess the ef- and radio stations over the past week with Album Reviews . . . 22 set. "Love At The Greek,” appeared in 20 of fect of Monday’s TV show on sales for “Love store tie-ins. This “overlap” strategy is Classified . . . 55 23 markets surveyed by Cash Box. At The Greek,” or the possible effect of the similar to that employed by Columbia for Coin . . . 53 (continued on page 16 Country Album Chart ...43 Ron McCarrell, director of merchandis- print promotion on Monday’s television ) ing for Columbia Records, explained that Neilson ratings. Country Singles Chart . . . 46 M odell's Advertises the television special, McCarrell noted that televised FM Analysis . . . 28 broadcast on NBC a special last For The Record . . . 42 February 21 at 9 pm presented the “perfect year featuring ’s “Hard Rain" Eagles’ Album For $2

International Section . . . 57 concert, also tied to a massive Columbia ‘Heavy Loss Leader’ ...24 Changes In Houston promotion, succeeded in boosting sales for by Mark SVSehler Pop Album Chart . . . 61 Market. See page 10 the Dylan LP to some extent, even though NEW YORK — The lowest advertised price Pop Radio Analysis ...36 the last show rated among the three major for front-line LPs in the nine months of the Pop Radio Playlist Highlights . . . . 34 opportunity” to run full or half page ads in network entrees for that time period. Cash Box Retail Price Survey was obser- Pop Singles Chart . . . . 4 in most Sunday newspapers major McCarrell explained that even with a ved this week at Modell’s Shopper’s World, Radio News . . . 27 markets. The ads were placed by the in- relatively poor market share, some 20 Long Island discount merchandiser with Regional Album Action ...39 a with dealer tags, in million dividual branches most people watched the Dylan concert, three large outlets. The chain advertised R&B Album Chart . . . 49 merchandisers. Most of the of in cases mass most them the 14-35 age group. the Eagles’ “Hotel California” for $2, and R&B Singles Chart . . . 51 also promoted his three “Basically, of Diamond ads the success a (TV) special also promoted the soundtrack to "A Star Is Singles Bullets . . . 37 catalog LPs, “Beautiful television previous Columbia depends on the product. With Born” for in the February 20 edition of Singles Reviews . . . 20 $4.99 Noise," “Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and Neil Diamond, the climate of the market is Talent On Stage . . . 26 Newsday, a suburban New York daily.

“Serenade." pretty hot now. ’ is still sell- (continued on page 18)

Cash Box/March 5, 1977 9 Midland International Sound Warehouse, Cactus Announce Plans Changes Label lame To Avoid Court Case To Expand Operations In Houston Market

by Phil DiHflaur© by Charles Paikert The new Cactus store will cover 15,000 from the newest Sound Warehouse store. NEW YORK — Midland International NEW YORK — Two major retailers in the square feet and is designed to convey “a Moran explained the Sound Warehouse Houston market, Sound and rustic atmosphere," according to expansion specifically as an opportunity "to Records has changed its company name to Warehouse Midsong International, although the label’s Cactus, are expanding their operations in H.W Daily, president of the soon-to-be two get our market position in a city that has a city store with store Daily also lot of opportunities." logo and graphics will not be changed in the by one each, openings Cactus operation. owns a good Moran likened any other way. The change was implemen- scheduled for the middle of April. major independent distributorship in Houston’s market structure to that of Los store will the southern H.W. Daily, Inc. Angeles, the city not ted to avoid possible litigation due to an Sound Warehouse’s be Texas. and added does have alleged copyright infringement. third in Houston for the 24-unit, southwest- Direct Competitors “nickel and dime price competition. Prices Complaints had been made by a Kansas based chain. According to Sound Sound Warehouse and Cactus view each are fairly stable at $3.99 on sale and $4.99 City-based manufacturer of electronic Warehouse president Kay Moran, the large other as direct competitors, but on the shelf.” equipment named Midland International. Texas city "is still under-retailed.” He spokesmen for both felt the geographic 4th Store Planned units in That company has held a copyright on its described the market as “growing and distance between the new par- namefor 18years. President of Midsong In- dynamic with a population that has large ticular would dilute the competitive effect. According to Moran, Sound Warehouse ternational Records, Bob Reno explained disposable incomes." The latest Sound Warehouse, to be located plans to open a fourth store in Houston in will Blvd.. "The company (in Kansas City) was there Both chains' new stores be on Houston’s busy Westheimer “has September, and Daily termed a third "superstores" in size. a much stronger traffic location,” Cactus store in “probable in first, and rather than go through a hassle, Sound Warehouse conceded Houston the future." Daily we just decided to settle on a new name." will feature a glass-enclosed classical sec- Daily. However, he added that he was also revealed plans to open a The name Midsong International was tion within floor space totaling 18,000 pleased with his new store’s proximity to new 30.000 square foot building for his dis- (continued on page 40) square feet. the city's beltway, and nine mile distance tributing operation in September. Epics Boston At Nassau Major Label Executives Discuss Disc Industry’s Future Change At Seminar by Charles Paikert tention that records are increasingly being NEW YORK — Top executives from three viewed “as necessity rather than luxury major record companies advanced their items.” views on the future of the record business Need To Learn Marketing at a special forum held recently at the New Rubenstein stressed the record in- School in New York City. dustry’s need to “learn how to market ap- Participants in the forum, presented as propriately to the young adult age group, to part of a spring semester class titled “The keep them buying records in the future." Recording Industry In T ransition,” included One aspect of this strategy, Rubenstein Bruce Lundvall, president of CBS Records suggested, was to bear in mind that Division, Jerry Rubenstein, chairman of the "traditional classifications are becoming board of ABC Records, and Lou Simon, meaningless, and the consumer of the vice president and general manager of future will see the eroding of product . distinction.” Lundvall focused on 1976 as “the Simon said that he didn’t believe in keystone to where the industry is going in “trends” but predicted the future would the next five to ten years.” He cited the bring “a new kind of business, based on a RIAA’s creation of the “platinum” sales wider variety of types of product sold.” Part classification, the record number of cer- of the new variety, Simon held, would come tified gold albums, and the unprecedented from "the widening of the age span among

number of artists who achieved multi- the creative forces in the music business. It million unit sales as examples of his con- will no longer just come from youth.” Rack Jobbing Discontinued By Record Merchandising Co. LOS ANGELES — Record Merchandising, definitely be in the LP business." he said. the distributing company which recently The reason for the move, according to sold its Hitsville record stores to the Ginsberg, is because the company was no Wherehouse chain, is now getting out of longer making enough money on rack ac- rack jobbing, but will retain its Record Rack counts to continue the service. one-stop and Record Merchandising in- "The profit structure for racking military

dependent activities, according to Sam bases just isn’t there. It just isn’t feasible Ginsberg, sales manager of the company. any more.” "We are phasing out of racking com- He said all efforts would now be concen- pletely,” Ginsberg said. “We are going to be trated in other areas of sales. “We are also a a distributor for our distributed lines and we record rack, probably the largest in the aregoing to beaone-stopon tape and LPs. western , for oldies. We have "We are just going to quit racking military over 14,000 titles and the oldies business bases and Two Guys department stores has just been fantastic.” and other people like that. But we will Arista Publishing Arm Raid Nets $1 Mil. Attains Chart Success In Pirate Tapes NEW YORK — The Arista Music Publishing NEW YORK — About $1 million worth of Group, formed on January 12, marked its equipment allegedly used in the un- first chart single with the release of the An- authorized duplication of 8-track tapes was drea True Connection’s “N.Y., You Got Me seized by FBI agents in a raid on a St. Dancing.” Charles, Illinois residence. True's latest single, on , FBI officials said the raid netted high- is currently #98 on the Cash Box Top 100 speed duplicators and winders, 85 master Singles chart. The recently formed tapes, 650 pancakes and assorted labels publishing group is also represented on the and packaging materials. BOSTON AT NASSAU — ’ Boston made their New York debut recently at Cash Box Top 100 Albums chart by “Earth The FBI raid in Illinois was the second Long Island's Nassau Coliseum. Following the show. Boston and the other groups on the Song." a track from the “Ask Rufus” LP by one within a month in which the value of the bill — and and the Asbury Jukes — were feted by Epic. Rufus featuring Chaka Khan on ABC seized merchandise exceeded $1,000,000. Above, from left are: Paul Ahern, Boston manager; Ron Alexenburg, senior vice president Records. The album is currently #17 with a Some 5 million albums were seized in a re- of Epic and Associated Labels; Charlie McKenzie. Boston manager; Erin Kull; and Barry bullet on the Cash Box Top 100 Albums cent raid on a Philadelphia warehouse. Goudreau of Boston. Middle photo from left are: La Bamba Rosenburg, Rick Gazda. Billy chart. In another raid, FBI agents in New York Rush. Allan Berger, Tony Pallagrosi, Kevin Kavanaugh, Kenny Pentivallo and of In a related development, Arista/Careers City seized a quantity of allegedly illegal the Asbury Jukes, and in front from left, Southside Johnny, , and Alexen- Music publishing has signed and duplicated tapes and tape cassettes, burg. Below photo from left are: Steve Tassler, Steve Hagler and Herb Schildt of Star- producer Michael Masser, who is master tapes, duplicating equipment and castle; Alexenburg; Matthew Stewart, Terry Lettrell, and Gary Strater of Starcastle. scheduled to work with Billy Meshel. about 300,000 labels.

10 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 PHENOMENAL

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LOS ANGELES — Stevie Wonder's “Songs "Basie And Zoot." Performance for In The Key Of Life” won best album and Best by a Group: Chick Corea "The Leprechaun." ’s “” was Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band: Duke Ellington named best single in the 19th annual for "The Ellington Suites." Grammy Awards. Wonder was also named Fest Female Pop Vocal: for "Hasten Down The Wind." best producer, best male pop singer and Best Male Pop Vocal: Stevie Wonder for "Songs In The best male singer. The Key Of Life." Best Group Pop Vocal: Chicago for "If You Leave Me four his Grammys brought total in the Now." exclusive contract with HUNTER SIGNS — has been signed to an long-term awards ceremonies to 14, second on the Best Pop Instrumental Performance: George Benson Away," the guitarist's first album on Atco, is scheduled for for "Breezin'." Atlantic/. "Swept all-time Grammy awards list behind Henry Best Female R&B Vocal: Natalie Cole for release March 15. Pictured in New York at the signing are, from left: Bob Ezrin and Brian Mancini, who has 20. It was Wonder's third "Sophisticated Lady." of the LP; Jerry Greenberg, president of Atlantic Records: Hunter; Christian, co-producers best album award, tying the (continued on page 56) and Raymond Silva, east coast A&R director for Atlantic/Atco. record. Legal Action Benson also received Grammys for best pop instrumental performance and best RCA Wins Ten Mushroom Wins Heart Master Tapes rhythm and blues instrumental perfor- mance. Grammy Awards LOS ANGELES — Heart has lost the first songs in question, it also held that Mush- The complete list of 19th annual Grammy round in legal maneuvers to terminate their room could not release the songs from LOSANGELES — RCA Records and its dis- Awards winners: contract tributed labels won 10 of the 49 Grammy with . In a “Magazine,” encouraging both parties to Record of the Year: George Benson’s "This Mas- awards, than any hearing in Federal District Court in Seattle cooperate for the release of the new album. querade." more other record com- Album of the Year: Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key pany. The on Feb. 22, the court awarded Mushroom In ruling that Heart had not legally company also garnered three of Of Life." the five Hall of Fame awards. Records studio master tapes previously terminated their recording agreement with Song of the Year: 's "I Write The Winners for RCA were the Starland Vocal recorded by Heart for their unfinished Mushroom, the court still left unsettled Songs." Best New Artist: . second album, “Magazine.” various issues which have been deferred Band (on Windsong) for the Best New Artist Best Instrumental : Chick Corea for "Lep- of the Year and Best Arrangement While the court further restrained Heart until the trial, the date of which has yet to be rechaun’s Dream.” For Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists: Jimmie from recording, producing or selling the determined. Voices (“''); Ronnie Haskell and James William Guercio for Chicago’s “If You Milsap for Best Male Country Vocal Perfor- Leave Me Now." mance (“I'm A Stand By My Man”); Sues $3 Million Asked In Best Arrangement for Voices (Duo, Group or Chorus): Woman Starland Vocal Band for "Afternoon Delight." and and Les Paul for Best Million /Sparks Suit Best Engineered Record (nonclassical): Al Schmitt for Country Instrumental UA, Asks $3 Pop George Benson’s "Breezin'.” (“Chester And Best Album Package: John Berg for "Chicago X." Lester”). LOS ANGELES — Johnny Rivers has filed a LOS ANGELES — A suit against Ron Mael Best Album Notes: Dan Morgenstein for "The Chang- Other Grammy recipients on the RCA lawsuit for nearly $3,000,000 in Los Angeles and the group Sparks, seeking $3 million in ing Face Of Harlem. The Savoy Sessions." label were Artur Rubinstein and Daniel Superior Court against United Artists damages on six counts, has been filed in Best Producer: Stevie Wonder Best Jazz Vocal Performance: for Barenboim the London Records, alleging underpayment of the Superior Court of the State of California "Fitzgerald And Pass . Again." (continued on page 56) (continued on page 56) Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist: Count Basie for (continued on page 56) Photo Highlights Of The R&R Convention In Dallas

R&R CONVENES IN DALLAS — Radio & Records held its third convention recently in Spears, PD at KFRC; at the country session are PDs Bob Pittman, WMAQ; Bob Young, Dallas. Pictured (top row I to r) are: Columbia recording artist ; keynote WMC; Tom Allen, KBOX and Jim Slone of KCUB; (bottom row) at the Top 40 session are speakers Neil Bogart, president of and Gordon McLendon, radio sta- Charlie Van Dyke, PD at KHJ; J.J. Jordan of R&R and Bob Wood, PD at CHUM; on the tion chain owner; and Bob Wilson, publisher of R&R with David Geffen; (middle row) at the research panel are Bob Duckman, MDat WASH; Lee Abrams of Burkhart/Abrams Assoc.; AOR session are David Perry, air personality at KMET, Mike Harrison, managing editor of Bob Pittman, PD of WMAQ/WKQX; John Sebastian, PD at KDWB and Mike Harrison; at the R&R and Frank Wood, general manager of WEBN; at the Top 40 session are Les Garland, FCC session are Arthur Ginsgurgh of the FCC, R&R's Jason Shrinsky and Jeff Baumann of PD at WRKO; J.J. Jordan of R&R; Kent Burkhart of Burkhart/Abrams Assoc, and Michael the FCC.

12 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 In His FifteenlfearsWith Capitol Records GJenCampbdi Has Never Recorded A More Beautiful AlbumThan His Latest, Southern Nights

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the Hollywood Palladium recently. Seen at the gala evening (top row I to r) are: The her award as Best Jazz Vocal Performance by Sarah Vaughn: Barry Manilow performing Jacksons presenting Natalie Cole with her award lor the Best Female R&B Vocal Perfor- one of the nominated songs; (bottom row) Record of the Year Grammy was presented to mance: Members of awarding The Starland Vocal Band their Grammy for producer Tommy Lipuma and artist George Benson by Barbra Streisand; Billy Davis Jr. Best New Artist of the Year: Chet Atkins and Les Paul are seen receiving their Grammy as and Marilyn McCoo accepting their award as Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Best Country Instrumental Performance from Freddy Fender and ; (middle Group or Chorus from Peter Frampton and Linda Ronstadt being presented with her row) presents one of Stevie Wonder's four awards to his sister Renee Grammy as Best Female Vocal Performance by Ringo Starr and Paul Williams. Capito! Ups List Prices On Key Catalogue & Classical LPs

continued from page 7 “Dark Side Of The Moon” by Pink Floyd; With Angel raising its list price for full- The spokesman also suggested that the

disc Wings albums are affected, but not the and “Unpredictable” by Natalie Cole. line releases to $7.98 list, the only major buy-in might backfire on Angel. “A com- four most recent, or the four biggest sellers. No releases by the Beach Boys, the classical lines remaining at $6.98 list are pany like this is taking a tremendous Capitol executives declined an oppor- Sylvers, , Bob Seger or Glen those belonging to Columbia and London. chance on returns. Because if the dealer tunity to explain the situation. “We're not Campbell were upgraded in price. Until those labels raise their classical lists, can buy 1 00,000 records this week for, say, talking about pricing at this time,” declared In order to facilitate the transition to a $3.60 and two weeks from now return them | they would appear to have a competitive a spokesperson speaking on behalf of one new pricing structure, Capitol’s accounts advantage over Angel as well as RCA, for $3.90, he can make a very strong profit. j key executive. were informed several weeks prior to which went to $7.98 list in January. It's impossible to police. The only way to ‘Sgt. Pepper’s And ‘Dark Side’ March 1 and notified of the impending May Not Happen police it would be to change the prefix num-

Among the albums that will now list for change. It was uncertain whether every ac- According to a spokesman for Columbia, bers (on the album jackets), and I don’t $7.98 are: “Help,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely count was permitted to purchase an un- however, this may prove not to be the case. think there are any restrictions (in Angel's Heart’s Club Band,” "Magical Mystery restricted quantity of records at the current “It won’t affect new releases at all," he said, buy-in program).” Tour,” and “Abbey Road” by the Beatles; price. However, a number of accounts con- explaining that record buyers will gladly lay “Ram,” “Red Rose ,” “Band On tacted by Cash Box indicated that Capitol down extra money for the latest discs on the | Beck/Hammer LP Due The Run” and “Venus And Mars” by Wings; placed no limits on their orders. market. In addition, the spokesman noted, “Recall The Beginning” and “The Joker” by It is still too early to assess whether that the fact that retailers are being allowed to NEW YORK — A live recording of rock Steve Miiler; “Long Hard Climb" and “Love move resulted in a significant increase in “buy in" before the new list price goes into guitarist Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer } Song For Jeffrey” by Helen Reddy; “Living Capitol's business, and without official con- effect may encourage them to promote Group will be released by Epic Records in I In The Material World” and “Dark Horse” by firmation from the manufacturer, even a Angel releases over albums on other March. The LP, produced by Hammer, who George Harrison; “” researched estimate would probably reveal labels. “A lot depends on how the retailers plays keyboards, is the first dual effort by and “Ringo” by Ringo Starr; “Meddle" and only a portion of the actual amount. handle the situation.” the artists.

Cash Box/March 5, 1977 JUSTIN HAYWAR

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(continued from page 9) at $2.99 for the past month, following the the Dylan release (Cash Box, October 9). announced opening of a Peaches “super Upcoming Manilow Special store" in the Detroit suburbs (Cash Box, The massive Neil Diamond print and February 26). Federal stores, an inner-city television campaign contrasts with the competitor of Korvettes, also advertised Arista promotion for Barry Manilow’s latest “$1 off regular price" on all LPs two weeks LP and upcoming television special on ago. March 2. Ads tying the album to the Thomas Hart is the second Dallas mass televised concert appeared in only two sur- retailer to advertise an all-label sale in the Mankoff Ledgetwood Cercone Hawkins veyed markets last week (Cash Box, past two weeks. The week before, Target Mankoff Appointed At CBS Records — Gary Mankoff has been appointed to the position February 26) and were observed only in held a one-week $3.69 all-label sale. of director of marketing-finance and administration of CBS Records. He was most recently Pittsburgh this week. Prices in Dallas have generally been fall- director of marketing finance for CRU. He joined CBS in 1969 and has served as manager, Robert Singer, manager of field ing for the past two months. Sound profit improvement and director, financial planning and analysis. marketing for Arista, said a meeting was Warehouse, which has sold LPs as low as Restructuring At A&M — Mike Ledgerwood, who has worked as publicity director for planned soon to discuss future print ad $3.45. dropped its previous low advertised A&M’s London office for almost four years, has moved to New York City and becomes east strategy. However, he said a “giant” televi- price last week from $3.98 to $3.88 on coast publicity director for A&M. Janis Cercone has been promoted to the position of sion campaign would begin this weekend, about 10 pop releases. publicity director for A&M New York where she will have special responsibility for press with ads in about 15 major markets, A&S Joins Competition and television emanating from the city. Debbie Hawkins will act as publicity administrator, averaging 1 2 to 1 5 spots per market. Those Abraham and Straus, the 10-store mass in charge of day-to-day operation and functioning of the office. TV spots have been bought on the Johnny retail chain based in New York and New Scaffidi Named At Sire — Len Scaffidi has been named as general manager of Sire Carson Show; Mary Hartman, Mary Jersey, advertised for the first time this Records where he has been Sire’s director of promotion for the past two years. In related Hartman; and other top-rated situation week in the Sunday New York Times, moves, Ken Kushnick, most recently Gull Records' American representative, has been ap- comedies for maximum impact. promoting “Wings Over America" ($13.98 pointed as director of artist development, Myke Dewitt as product and sales coordinator Regardless of the outcome of the list) for $7.99 and the rest of the Wings and David Kastens, formerly with the ABC Burbank branch, as west coast coordinator. Manilow television production, Singer said catalog on Capitol for $3.99. the show “would bring Manilow to millions An A&S spokesman said the chain has of people who never go to his concerts" and previously advertised records in the New is bound to boost sales. Singer noted that York Daily News, but was branching out to even the relatively light promotion to this the Times “to attract a different, broader- point has dramatically hiked sales of "This based (MOR) buyer.” The spokesman said One’s For You.” his most recent album in A&S was currently "getting killed by New York, Philadelphia and other markets. Jimmy's" and other New York retailers ad-

Penney ’s Promotes vertising selected releases at $2.99 (see In the wake of the J.C. Penney chain’s re- separate story). cent decision making record departments “We’ve got to stay competitive or our Gould Derfler Gauthier Wilson optional (Cash Box, February 19), Pen- record departments can’t survive," the Harold To Rocket — Rick Harold has joined the staff of Rocket Records in charge of ney’s ads were observed in Houston, At- source concluded. national secondary promotion. Prior to joining the staff of Rocket Records, Harold worked lanta, Denver, Dallas, and Cleve- A&S was the first New York mass in local promotion in Los Angeles at . land, with such top charted LPs as merchandiser to lower its advertised price Gould Appointed At Epic — Deby Gould has been appointed to the position of local “Boston,” "Wings Over America” and the to $3.69 last October, but after that move promotion manager, Hartford, Epic Records and the Associated Labels. From 1974 to latest albums by , Pink Floyd “to gain attention.” A&S returned to its 1976 she worked as a college rep for CBS Records in the Washington-Baltimore area. and Neil Diamond being heavily promoted. previous $3.99 sale price. Davis Named To Buttermilk Sky — John Davis has been named promotion consultant for Roger Henry, record buyer for Penney’s, $7.98 List LPs Advertised Buttermilk Sky Associates. He formerly worked for Publishing Com- asserted that none of those promotions was In another retail development this week, pany and United Artists Music in a related capacity. an attempt to liquidate inventory in ads for the latest releases by Pink Floyd, Haywood Leaves BMI — Bill Haywood, manager of BMI's Index Department since 1972, is preparation for closing a record depart- John Denver, Queen, George Benson, leaving that organization to open his own copyright and music consulting business. A num- ment. David Bowie and Fleetwood Mac (all $7.98 Bill ber of publishers, including some from abroad, have signed with the Haywood Music John Kaplan, executive vice president of list) were observed in numerous surveyed Service Bureau, which will begin operations in late February. Handleman Co., which racks Penney's in markets. Derfler To New York — Ira Derfler, Capitol Records’ district manager for the Washington, most of those advertised markets, ex- After several weeks of sluggish print ad D.C. and Baltimore area, is being transferred to a similar position in New York. Derfler, who plained that the rack jobber had en- campaigns in major Sunday newspapers will continue to report directly to Walter Lee, national sales manager, replaces Renny Mar- couraged Penney's outlets to “be com- for recently-released $7.98 list LPs, those tini, who has been promoted to the position of director, special markets. petitive" by advertising their top product. albums were clearly more visible this week. Bernhardt Joins BNB — Steve Bernhardt has joined BNB Management Associates, Ltd., Kaplan expressed optimism that most Pen- Ads for the latest album by David Bowie as the executive in charge of new property developments for the company. ney’s stores would retain their record units, appeared in eight of the 23 surveyed WB Debuts New Department — Mo Ostin, chairman of the board and president of Warner not only through advertising but by “ap- markets, compared with only one market Bros. Records, announced the formation of a new career development department. The pealing to the young buyer.” two weeks ago (Cash Box, February 19). ar- department will be headed by vice president Bob Regehr and will encompass both the “It’s their (Penney’s) decision," Kaplan Likewise, the latest LP by Pink Floyd was tist relations and publicity departments of the company. Carl Scott has been named by noted. “All (we can do) is help them im- promoted in eight surveyed markets com- Regehr to be artist relations director and Bob Merlis will be national publicity director. prove their image position. Let’s hope they pared with five two weeks ago. The newest S&R Appoints Pepe — Barbara Pepe has been named to head up the east coast music make a positive determination.” release by Fleetwood Mac was promoted in division of Soltersand Roskin, Inc., national public relations agency, effective immediately. Advertised prices for front-line LPs at four surveyed markets this Sunday after She had been London Records’ publicity director since July, 1975. Penney’s ranged from $3.99 to $4.33, being released only a week ago. Gauthier Re-hired By Capitol — Gilles Gauthier has been re-hired by Capitol Records, generally in line with the usual sale prices in While executives from those companies Inc., to work in the position of manager, international promotion. Gauthier spent four years those markets. releasing higher priced LPs asserted that as Capitol’s promotion man in the Boston area before joining RSO Records for the last Below Normal Prices price would not affect their marketing eight months as the northeast regional promotion man. Mass merchandisers advertising below strategies (Cash Box, February 19) a sam- Anderson To Los Angeles — Beginning in February, Neil Anderson, BMI vice president, normal prices this week included Sears in pling of retailers around the country stated will make his headquarters in the music licensing organization’s Los Angeles office. He will Detroit, which promoted seven releases for that they preferred not to heavily promote continue to supervise operations of the San Francisco branch office. Anderson rejoined $3.97; Thomas Hart stores in Dallas, which selected $7.98 releases until there were BMI in 1971 after having been vice president of the CBS music publishing outlets, April and advertised an all-label sale for $3.99; Sears enough of them so that they “wouldn't stick Blackwood Music, from 1967 to that date. in Los Angeles, which promoted a multi- out.” posi- Schwende At Sudden Rush — John Schwende has been named to the newly created label sale for $3.99; and Luskins in In most of the ads for $7.98 list LPs, the tion of vice president of creative activities at Sudden Rush Music. Also joining the firm are Baltimore, which advertised 13 selected albums were promoted with similarly Jeff Haber, a composer and lyricist who will be assuming Schwende's former position as LPs for $3.99. priced discs, and/or with multi-record sets. coordinator of the writer dept., and music columnist Karen Schlosberg, publicity and Sears became the third general With the increasing appearance of $7.98 public relations administrator. merchandiser in the last two weeks to ad- LPs on the market, companies are expect- vertise in the Sunday Detroit News. ed to schedule even more dealer-tagged UA Executives Hold National Conference Korvettes has been advertising several LPs print ads in the future. DALLAS — United Artists Records held president and Gordon Bossin, vice presi- Stewart’s New Co. their national marketing meeting of label dent of marketing. Seminars were conduc- Tull LP Goes Gold executives, sales, promotion and merchan- ted by other company executives. Is Named Interworld dising specialists here on Feb. 20-22. LOS ANGELES — Jethro Tull's newest LP, — Interworld Music Group Priorities of a new marketing philosophy Bennett and Hocutt "Songs From The Wood" on Chrysalis LOS ANGELES for UA were discussed and included coun- Records, has officially been certified gold Inc. will be the name of the new Ber- try and western crossovers and further Negotiations Ended by the RIAA. Released on Feb. 11, the tlesmann American and international development of artists on independent LOS ANGELES — Negotiations between Al album had an initial shipment exceeding music publishing affiliate. Michael Stewart, labels distributed by UA. Customized cam- Bennett and George Hocutt, directed 500.000 units. The Tull LP is the second recently resigned chairman and president paign development for each artist was also toward the Bennett purchase of the stock of gold album has gar- of United Artists Publishing Group, is discussed. California Record Distributors, Glendale, nered since the company became indepen- setting up the company, which will be head- Speakers included Artie Mogull, UA have been mutually terminated. dent last September. quartered in Los Angeles.

16 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 Bruce Cockburn In The Falling Dark ILTN 9463

Cockburn is just the voice we have been missing for a decade...

assured in its passions, and supported by the modesty of

graceful genius” Bart Testa -Crawdaddy

Produced by Eugene Martynec for True North Productions

Manufactured and Distributed by , Inc., 7720 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90046. Securities Analysts Discuss Future Of Record Industry higher- (conllnuod from payo 7) except as it was affected by some because there handful of superstars, such as the Beatles priced double albums — during the year. So or . However, there Is a were no price increases dollar sales were up, growing realization In the investment com- you have the fact that unit sales’ ris- munity that the long-term stability of a and most of that was due to record company is related to the broadness ing.” that the record industry has of its artist roster. Another sign recession, Horowitz "At this juncture, the companies that recovered from the albums have the broad roster are insulated — said, is the fact that “a number of triple and even they’re not subject to an artist fading,” are now selling to double, a HAGAR HAILED — Capitol Records executives congratulated Capitol recording artist asserted. "Others such as MCA quadruple platinum, which is not Steenken following Hagar's recent at many years. backstage performance Madison Square Gar- and ABC have a narrower artist roster and phenomenon we’ve seen for den in New York. Capitol executives pictured from left are: Bruce Sperling. New York is higher than it potentially have greater risk." In addition, The potential for a hit album

director York executive manager: Ira Derfler , Washington years." promotion Renny Martini, New he said, the smaller companies are having has been for a number of the D C. district manager; Don Grierson, national director of merchandising; Richard Landis, increasingly hard time developing and Horowitz said he didn’t believe that an director of talent acquisitions; Hagar; Jim Mazza, vice president of marketing; industry. east coast holding onto major artists because of the shift in demographics will hurt the Walter national sales taking place and Lee, manager. astronomical costs involved. "I think a lot of record sales are record-buying group, On the other hand, he noted, the outlook in that 30s, early 40s Alexander’s Plans To to the fact that the Modell’s Offers for MCA Inc. in 1977 is very good, mainly which in itself is tied because the company should have higher Frampton and the Fleetwood Mac Open Two New Stores albums. If Eagles LP for $2 revenues and profits from television. "MCA (releases) are outselling so many (continued from page 9) is selling that many albums, (continued from page 9) is stable in terms of TV because it owns 25% Stevie Wonder existing 13 stores.

people. I think he sells Nancy Dignon, record manager at of the shows on prime time television,” the you're selling a lot of Surico explained that the decision by one in higher age brackets. If Modell's branch in Commack, located ap- analyst stated. Likewise, the financial pic- quite well the competitor, Abraham & Straus, to begin

the high numbers, I think you proximately 50 miles east of New York City, ture of ABC, Inc. has benefited from the fact you're getting advertising more MOR-oriented product in selling into the 30s, certainly. said only 100 Eagles LPs were on sale at that it owns the top-rated television have to be the Times, reflected a widely different view each store, for only two days, as part of a network. Besides improvement in the domestic of record retailing. The Alexander’s buyer Washington’s Birthday promotion. At present, the biggest unknown to in- record industry, Horowitz saw "tremen- said his chain, which buys direct from dis- Dignon said the chain has run one vestors and record companies alike has to dous growth in the international market” tributors, sees records as a profit item as current release at that low price in every do with the shifting demographics of the over the past few years. One sign of this well as a promotional tool. holiday circular for over a year. Previously, U.S. population. As people move into the growth is the fact that sales of WEA Inter- Like its competitors, Alexander’s latest Marilyn and Billy 25-45-year-old age category, are they buy- national increased at a faster rate than the album by McCoo regularly advertises about 10 current Davis Jr. was advertised for $2 for one day. ing as many records as they used to? If the sales of WCI’s domestic labels in 1976. releases for $2.99, with a regular sale price “We've got to try to pull in answer is no — and there has yet to be a However, Horowitz pointed out that this dif- some of $3.94. if it’s loss leader," meaningful survey on this subject — the in- ference in rates of growth doesn't mean business, even a heavy First Half Earnings Off Dignon said. The Commack store is com- dustry might be faced with a shrinking base that WCI’s international record operations In a related development, Alexander's peting with nearby Jimmy’s Music World of youthful consumers. According to this are faring better than its domestic record has projected earnings for the first half of and Korvettes' stores, both selling several scenario, growth rates of record com- business. fiscal 1977 to be off about 14%, although current releases a week for $2.99. panies would first begin to drop and then to “We've only had our own company for figures are not yet in. Chairman Benjamin stagnate entirely. If this happened, in- five or six years," he explained. “Most of the No Price War Bartel told security analysts last week that vestors would naturally turn to more other companies — the Columbias and the despite overall slumping sales, he expects Bob Szilagy, vice president and general productive securities, and the record in- — have had many, many years of ex- earnings to pick up over the rest of the fiscal manager of Bee Gee Merchandisers, which dustry could be in real trouble. perience there (in the foreign market). So year. racks Modell's, said the $2 sale was "ob- Steenken suggested that, while older while we have had great success abroad, Bartel cited the two store openings and viously not meant to start a price war," but people aren't going to stop buying records, our sales of local artists there have not been an expected hike in Sunday sales as simply to "build a clientele and let people the companies are going to have to shift as large as our competitors’. On the other reasons for optimism. He attributed the know Modell's sells records. With Jimmy's their marketing strategies radically in order hand, they’ve been increasing year by year, chain's sluggish performance over the past and others selling regularly at under $3, you to appeal to a more mature audience. and our mix of local to international artists six months as the result of general have to go below that for a good price in Meanwhile, he believes changes has been improving. So, for that reason I economic conditions and the “unsettling" point." demographics are already having an ad- feel we have tremendous potential in effects of the November presidential Szilagy added that in addition to plann- verse effect on record sales. "I think that, foreign markets, and that our foreign election. ing about 11 or 12 similar yearly promo- over the next 10 years, the record industry growth rate will be very large. tions in its circulars, Modell’s hopes to com- will lose somewhat of its share of the con- Bache of CBS, in contrast, toid the pete by appealing more to adult buyers, Ertegun To Receive sumer's dollar. And I don't think they (com- securities analysts that "the growth of our with records by artists like Frank Sinatra, panies) can shift their marketing strategies recorded music business was Humanitarian Award international , Jerry Vale and Sergio to the degree necessary to maintain the good, although less dramatic than that of YORK — Ahmet Ertegun, chairman of Franchi, and albums like "A Star Is Born.” NEW (current) growth pattern of 8-10% (an- the domestic division in 1976. As this the board and chief executive officer of “We try to make our departments as at- nually), talking unit sales.” operation and some of its key markets are Atlantic Records, will receive the Sixth An- tractive as possible, tailor-fitted to the com- Hard facts to support or refute this theory maturing, continuing growth will be more nual Humanitarian Award from the Con- fort of the (adult) customer. Service, are hard to come by. Last year’s NARM moderate than in earlier years when both ference of Personal Managers East at a catalog and an occasional promotion is the Consumer Research Study, for example, we and the foreign markets were first cocktail party and luncheon at the St. Regis only way we can survive. And that’s the indicated that, while some consumers do developing." Roof on April 29. Over 500 industry figures name of the game now, survival." curtail their record buying as they grow Speaking for the investment community, and friends are expected to attend. older, others just switch from one brand of Steenken said, "Over an extended period, Previous recipients of the award include music to another. Additionally, the study we feel that the foreign market has greater Chrysalis Celebrates radio personality William B. Williams last dealt only with the past and the present; it potential for growth than the domestic year and resfauranteur Joe Kipness in made no projections for the future. market. And certainly this has been true, Jethro Tull Month 1975. At a recent meeting with security excluding any currency problems, in the LOS ANGELES — Chrysalis Records has analysts, John D. Backe, president of CBS, past year." DeWitt PR Opens In N.Y. dubbed March "Jethro Tull Month” and will Inc., made no mention of the effects that He pointed out that “Columbia's foreign launch a merchandising campaign utilizing NEW YORK — Barbara DeWitt Public Rela- changing demographics may have on the sales in 74 and 75 equalled its domestic posters, mobiles and special projects to tions has opened an office here at 21 East record business. He did, however, predict sales, and in terms of profitability, probably coincide with the band’s current U.S. tour. 62nd St. industry-wide sales growth of 10-11% in exceeded them.” 1977, “Dollar sales growth will probably continue to outpace unit sales increases,” he said, "but less dramatically than in the past few years. Price increases will probably be selective, while unit sales growth continues.” In an interview with Cash Box, David Horowitz, office of the president of WCI, with the major responsibility for guiding WCI’s record/music activities, concurred that industry-wide unit sales did increase

during 1976. “I see the domestic industry starting to grow again," he said, referring to AFTER THE AWARDS - A party hosted by Arista president Clive VYilson; Clarence Satchell of the Ohio Players, Davis and Arista’s the adverse effect of the recession. "Last Davis was held in the Beverly Hills Hotel after the Grammy awards Barry Manilow. Also at the party were Bernie Taupin, producers year, for example, we estimated that sales and attracted a number of music personalities. Seen at the party and Peter Asher and David Begelman, president of for the industry were up maybe 18% over (from left): Ray Davies of ; Davies' road manager Tony Columbia Pictures. Hats off to Arista and Davis for a grand finale to the previous year. And that’s really units — Gibbings and ; Linda Ronstadt chatting with Brian an important evening.

Cash Box/March 5, 1977 An opera based on the I ife story of Eva Peron (1919-1952)

Music by Lyrics by Andrew Lloyd VCCbber Tim Rice

And from the album, a most beautiful single by Julie Covington Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” J (^7 MCA-dOMH

Number one on the English charts with sales in excess units 800,000

MCA2- 11003

A deluxe 2 -record set. 16 page libretto. MCA RECORDS Recorded in England. SPINNERS (Atlantic 3382) You’re Throwing A Good Love Away (3:36) (Mighty Three — BMI) (Marsha!!, Wortham) Snapping back after the top-ten success of “Rubberband Man,” the Spinners have delivered a single that is subtly melodic at the outset, building to a rhythmic finale. As usual with a arrangement/production, there's a hook in every twist and turn of the string section. For R&B and pop playlists.

DAVID BOWIE (RCA 10905) Sound And Vision (3:00) (Bewiay Bros. /Fleur — BMI) THE MANHATTANS (Columbia 10495) (Bowie) It Feels So Good To Be Loved So Bad (3:58) (Razzle Dazzle — BMI) (Randazzo, Pike, David Bowie’s claim to the title of one of rock’s con- Joyce) summate artists lies in his ability to work in any style. The Manhattans seta relaxed pace through another jingling “doo-wop" ballad, as the From the widely diversified LP “Low,” this rocking single orchestra towers in the distance. Simple, unpretentious lyrics seem to be another arranges myriad and effects around a strong point in this first single from the “It Feels So Good” album. funky drumbeat, as well as featuring Bowie's vocalizing in several textures and ranges. For FMs and AMs.

THE RITCHIE FAMILY (Marlin 3309) (Dist: TK) Lady Luck (3:57) (Can't Stop — BMI) (Morali, Rome, (T-Neck 2262) (Dist: CBS) Belolo, Hurtt) The Pride (Part 1) (3:25) (Bovina — ASCAP) (laley, Isley, Isley, Jasper, Isley, Isley) This female trio seems to be able to make people The pride seems to be the best weapon where fighting the power is concerned. This happy with no more than a simple “Hey, hey!” A great single, from the Isleys' forthcoming album, also has musical similarities to “Fight The beat and a few interesting sound effects add to this disco Power,” including a powerful bottom and a squawking . A sure thing for disco, playlists. record that doesn’t try to be any more than it is. R&B

KOOL AND THE GANG (De-Lite 1590) Super Band (3:20) (Deliteful/Gang — BMI) (Kool and the Gang) JOHN DENVER (RCA 10911) The party atmosphere is created in this single from My Sweet Lady (4:47) (Cherry Lane — ASCAP) (Denver) "Open Sesame.” As usual, the horn parts are almost Considered a companion piece to his famous “Annie's Song,” this is another Denver funkier than the rhythm section of this self-contained tribute, in song, to his wife. A slow-tempo, melodic song arranged with a huge unit. A natural for disco, R&B playlists. orchestral backup for Denver’s solo voice, this is more the type of thing his fans expect.

From "Greatest Hits, Volume II." MAJOR LANCE (Columbia 10488) Come On, Have Yourself A Good Time (3:34) (Pending) (Wallace) (Atlantic 3385) FONTELLA BASS (Epic 50341)

Major Lance is still capable of producing the kind of Delightful (3:00) (Cotillion/Gratitude Sky — BMI) Soon As I Touched Him (3:23) (Screen Gems-EMI — R&B record that was more common before the words (Walden) BMI, Colgems-EMI — ASCAP) (Helms, Hirsch)

"funky" and “disco" were seized by the mass media. If the artist's name conjures up images of an endless Some of the vocal qualities of are evident Here, his high pitched lead, the ample chorus and the drum barrage, rest easy. This edit from his solo debut in this lady's heartfelt delivery of a solid lyric. The melody smartly arranged horns and strings all proceed in the combines mellow lead (his own) and backing vocals with has a near gospel effect, supported by a reverberant same logical direction. A fresh addition to any playlist. a gently syncopated rhythm. Also some inventive electric backing vocal section. Bridges the categories; for varied guitar. For varied airplay. airplay. B.B. KING (ABC 12247) AQUARIAN DREAM (Buddah 560) Slow And Easy (3:02) (Jec — BMI) (Randle) THE HAPPENINGS (Midland International 10897) (Dist: Phoenix (3:30) (Kama Sutra//Valda — Continuing his recent leaning toward heavily pop- RCA) BMI) (Burvick) influenced material, King has come up with a cut from That's Why I Love You (3:11) (Luckyou/Diaper — BMI) Though this record does use many standard disco “King Size” with wide demographic appeal. No guitar (Cold, Garfin) motifs, there are several catchy harmonies in the chorus solos, but B.B. King could have gotten by on his singing The “See You In September” gang has resurfaced with as well as uncharacteristic hesitating chinks in the alone. an effort that keeps up with current trends. There is an rhythm. Shining electronic effects the voices, on drums emphasis on the instrumental component, and the har- and from this group brought to the label by Nor- THE MARK AND CLARK BAND (Columbia 10500) monies are intricate without falsetto displays. man Connors. Jigsaw Woman (3:03) (Don Kirshner — BMI, Kirshner YELLOW DOG (Arista 0232) Songs — ASCAP) (Dante, Snow) FREDA PAYNE (Capitol 4383) Threads of sixties pop are woven through this debut For Whatever It’s Worth (3:28) (Chrysalis — ASCAP) I Can't Live On A Memory (3:22) (Tonob — BMI) (Camillo (Young) single by a new duo of harmonizing twins. At least three Abbot) melody lines arresting electric Yellow Dog is a pop group exhibiting high harmonies catchy and some Ms. Payne’s pure-toned vocal quality is given a clear reminiscent of America’s. Patterned fill out give this a good shot at pop airplay. Extra special credit to showcase with this fast-paced, sassy number. From a Ron for excellent production the rhythm tracks on this record, aimed straight at top 40. Dante and penmanship. single containing two “memory" songs, this hotter side is far and away the more effective. (Columbia 10496) JUMBO (Prelude 71088) Loving You — Losing You (3:46) (Mighty Three — BMI) HERBIE MANN (Atlantic 3390) Turn On To Love (Part 1) (3:30) (Heath Levy — ASCAP) (Bell, Bell) Birdwalk (2:52) (Herbie Mann/Rosalva — ASCAP) (Orieux, Cramer) Mathis tackles the Philadelphia sound with this Thom (Mann, Levay) This record plays male and female vocal sections Bell tune, complete with swirling strings and distinctive We're not sure of exactly how this new dance step against each other, with a repeating bass pattern and production touches. Always comfortable on his MOR looks, but Mann's chirping work is perfect for this lush, reverberant strings. The repeated phrase “Turn on turf, Mathis could cross over with this upbeat tune from lightfooted beat. The first single from “Bird In A Silver to love" is mixed with an unusual, computerized effect the “Mathis Is" LP. Cage," the LP that Mann journeyed to Germany to create that could draw attention. along with some of the musicians behind Silver HELEN SCHNEIDER (Windsong 10904) (Dist: RCA) Convention. LITTLE MILTON (Glades 1741) (Dist: TK) So Close (3:29) (Out Of Business — BMI) (Holmes) Just One Step (3:30) (Trice — BMI) (Eckford, Campbell) SUPERCHARGE (Virgin 9511) (Dist: CBS) This young lady from Brooklyn reveals an intense Little Milton provides an object lesson in the Miami Only You (3:18) (Ackee — ASCAP) (Karski) stare on the cover of her debut LP, and this single proves sound with this record. The song stands solidly, and the Hailing from foreign shores, Supercharge presents a that she has a vocal delivery to match. With the help of a arrangement is simple and funky, allowing his throaty pleasant combination of pop and R&B sounds. The use monster orchestra, she delivers a great Jake Holmes delivery to take over. For the R&B airplay route. of horns and guitars is subtle yet effective, and a light song at high energy levels. For easy-listening, pop. feeling pervades. ANGEL (Casablanca 878) SIDE EFFECT (Fantasy 792) DENISE McCANN (Polydor 14374) That Magic Touch (3:29) (White Angel/Hudson Bay — Keep That Same Old Feeling (3:43) (Four Knights — Tattoo Man (3:16) (Lagoon/Edward B. Marks — BMI) BMI) (Meadows, Guiffria, DiMino) BMI) (Henderson) (McCann) Angel is the latest addition to a national cast of heavy Surreal percussion reveals af- and electronic effects introduce A few progressions are used in this metal touring ensembles, but this record an this record, a blend of jazz and R&B, tailored for disco original song, sung against a funky rhythm. The tattoo finity for pop, almost bubble-gum sounds. The heavy play. The orchestration really is the something special, and man creates an indelible impression in this record aimed drumbeat and fuzz guitars are there, however, and incisive production assures that every detail rings at pop playlists. harmonies are a bit out of the ordinary. through clearly. D.C. LaRUE (Pyramid 8009) (Dist: Roulette) CHAD EVERETT (Calliope 8001) Don’t It In (A&M 1906) Keep (3:10) (Planetary/Karol- Leave It To Love (2:43) (Vogue/Growing — BMI) O Brother! (2:44) (Chandos — ASCAP) (Baez) ann — ASCAP) (LaRue, Schefrin, Christie) (Castleman) “Honey what you’ve been dishing out, you’d never Although LaRue’s work is most easily categorized in TV’s strong and silent one throws down his scalpel for want to taste it!” Ms. Baez is not only talking to a relative, the disco medium, he imprints each of his records with a microphone on this new single, from an upcoming but uttering the traditional expression of wearied disgust an individual stamp through the use of unusual in- album, “Chad.” A good song by Boomer Castleman. And in this track from the “Gulf Winds" album. A strong strumental and vocal effects. Aimed at the R&B airplay Everett, unlike many other actors-turned-vocalists, is melody and a solid rhythm track in support. route, this single juxtaposes male and female vocals. easy to recognize by his singing voice. For MOR, pop.

20 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 It sounds like Phoebe at her absolute best, singing a classic song that builds to a spine tingling finale.

t’s the kind of song that people insist on hearing again and again, and that’s really what hit

singles are all about. Announcing the release of a very distinct single, from a very distinctive singer.

Phoebe Snow’s“Teach Me Tonight.’’ On Columbia Records. fZ Produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. ©-Columbia.- <*>marcasreg© 1977 css I ALBUM REVIEWS

RATED EXTRAORDINAIRE — Johnnie Taylor — Columbia PC FREEWAYS — Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Mercury SRM- 34401 — Producer: Don Davis — List: 6.98 1-3700 — Producer: — List: 7.98 This album may be one of the best examples of how to sing BTO breaks new ground in the first Mercury $7.98 LP. The about the depths of emotional love and the sensations of album is not quite as raucous as previous BTO releases, and physical love without either sounding maudlin or vulgar. Featur- producer Randy, who wrote seven of the eight songs, has even

ing a soft side one and a punchier flip side, this LP is a brilliant added strings (!) on two selections and horns on a third. But showcase of Taylor's talents as a versatile Ft&B balladeer. For make no mistake: the powerful gears of BTO still grind with a top 40 and R&B playlists. cutting edge.

STAY IN LOVE — Minnie Riperton — Epic PE 34191 — PETER GABRIEL — Peter Gabriel — ATCO SD 36-147 — Producer: Freddie Perren — List: 6.98 Producer: Bob Ezrir* — List: 6.98 With a voice that can do just about anything, Minnie Riperton It’s been a year and a half since Peter Gabriel gave up his has for this album tuned her pipes to a yearning mood, waiting seven year tenure as lead singer for Genesis, but this solo debut for the promise of love and praising its virtues in past and pre- album is a surprise that is well worth the wait. With a variety of sent tense. Unquestionably an album for romantics and would- musical sounds from a barbershop quartet number to heavy be lovers, there are also some disco tunes that should broaden rock, and from a keyboard-based blues track to a fully this LP’s commercial appeal. Should make all playlists except orchestrated opus, this is an eclectic musical masterpiece. C&W. Mostly for AOR playlists.

AMNESIA — Pousette-Dart Band — Capitol SW-11608 — — AS-9324 — Producer: Es- CARNIVAL — John Handy ABC Producer: Norbert Putnam — List: 6.98 Edwards — List: 6.98 mond With a perfect fusion of rock, gentle country and light jazz, Though his voice is clear, strong and pleasing enough to rate this album has a lot going for it. Though the pleasing attention than he gives it, Flandy still sings a mighty pretty more progressive country harmonies are a major strong point of the his throws in two vocal tracks as a bonus. tune with sax, and band, the penetrating vocals of Jon Pousette-Dart masterfully With a sharp set of session men and a variety of musical moods, dominate the tracks. Should make a variety of playlists given its especially the title this tasty jazz LP should cross over to pop, distinctive blend of influences. track. For jazz and AOR playlists mostly.

JUST A STORY FROM AMERICA — Elliott Murphy — Colum- BAREBACK — Richard Torrance — Capitol SW-11610 — bia PC 34653 — Producer: Robin Geoffrey Cable — List: 6.98 Producer: John Haeny — List: 6.98 Jumping right out front with a blazing highway song to get

Categorization is as helpful to reviewers as it is distasteful to your attention, Murphy slows it down every now and then to those artists being labeled. Richard Torrance needn’t worry showcase a voice that combines the best qualities of Gary though, because he jumps out of those prefab niches on every Wright and . But the lyrics, all written by Murphy, are track with this pleasing collection of distinctive tunes not con- equally outstanding, and easily heard, with strong supporting fined to a particular style. For AOR. top 40 and MOR playlists. instrumentals. For AOR and top 4Q programmers.

GLORIOUS — Gloria Gaynor — Polydor PD-1-6095 — MATHIS IS ... — Johnny Mathis — Columbia PC 34441 -- Producer: Gregg Diamond & Joe Beck — List: 6.98 Producer: Thom Bell — List: 6.98 Though the bulk of the material here will certainly be heard It’s hard to imagine ’a world without Johnny Mathis because,

soon in across the land, it would be entirely unfair to label like fine wine, Mathis is a singer who just seems to get better this a disco album Because of her vocal versatility and the with age. Though backing instrumentals must always take a clever musical selected for performance here, strictly supportive role to his voice, the arrangements here are this album deserves to be listened to as well as danced to. For full of vitality and punch and add greatly to this eternal top 40. disco & R&B playlists. messenger of love. For MOR and top 40 playlists.

OUT OF THE BLUES — David Bromberg — Columbia PC LOVE ANONYMOUS — The Masqueraders — ABC AB-962 — 34467 — Producer: David Bromberg — List: 6.98 Producer: Isaac Hayes — List: 6.98 Yes, this is a "best of” collection, but with a couple of live The choice of musical material here is just the right mix to

tracks and the distinctive arrangements that Bromberg is showcase the soulful vocals and flawless harmonies of this R&B known for, this album is as fresh as today’s bread, and just as quintet. With the vocal dexterity to get punchy on the fast tunes tasty. A superb vocalist, a talented musician and one who has and smooth and silky on the soft ones, the Masqueraders have played with some of the best, Bromberg has yet to grasp firmly the talent to not only achieve wider R&B success, but also to that elusive golden ring. This LP for AOR airplay. make the pop crossover. For R&B and top 40 playlists.

STANDING — UP FOR LOVE Three Degrees — Epic PE 34385 ELLIOTT RANDALL’S NEW YORK — Elliott Randall — — Producer: Barrett Richard & Richard Rowe — List: 6.98 Kirshner PZ 34351 — Producer: Phil Margo, Jay Siegal & Mitch Sharing solos over a solid of background musical accents Margo --- List: 6.98 and joining in on deluxe three-part harmonies, the Three It’s not until the third cut that one realizes how extensive is the Degrees give direction new and meaning to fans of both the vocal range and how varied the interpretative abilities of this Philadelphia sound and disco music. But it is their emotional session man turned solo artist. Unlike some who try to cross impact that really woos the listener as they are exactly what one that bridge, Randall is obviously well-prepared, not just in his of their tracks suggests, “People With Feeling." For R&B and own capabilities, but also in his choice of back-up singers and top 40. sidemen, as you might expect. For AOR and top 40 playlists.

DEAN FRIEDMAN — Dean Friedman — Lifesong LS 6008 — SUITE FOR THE SINGLE GIRL — — Motown M6- Producer: Rob Stevens — List 6.98 87851 — Producer: Jerry Butler, Homer Talbert and Paul His lyrics read like prose, and, like singers who are told by Wilson — List: 6.98 their voice teachers to talk rather than sing the words, Friedman So much of music is dominated by us men who, concerned is more concerned with setting stories to music than dividing a with somewhat different values and possessing a divergent song into traditional verse/chorus arrangements. But the proof point of view, can’t quite relate to what our sisters have to go is in the music, and here Friedman shines with clear harmonies, through and put up with. Butler knows and sings sensitively good session men and a confident voice. For AOR and top 40 about that theme in particular but not exclusively on this engag- playlists. ing album. For MOR, top 40 and R&B playlists.

FAITH BAND CHAD — Chad Everett — Calliope CAL 7001 — Producer: Joe Harretson — List: — 6.98 EXCUSE ME ... I JUST CUT AN ALBUM — Faith Band Having already achieved name recognition because of the Village VR 7703 — Producer: Faith Band — List: 6.98 popularity of “Medical Center,” Chad Everett has abandoned V The midwest has spawned some fine groups in recent years surgery for the studio and it looks like the operation will be a and the Faith Band appears to be ready for the regional success. Supported by a fine group of back-up musicians, the breakout they deserve in this second album of vir- LP features a selection of songs that display Chad’s surprisingly tuosity. Led by lead vocalist Carl Storie, the band is strong on good vocal qualities and familiarity with a variety of styles. For three-part harmonies and a mixed bag of rock that sometimes MOR and top 40. leans to jazz. For AOR and top 40 playlists.

22 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 Bromberg dnd Tsyfj fully agfed.

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BSK 2983) 1 4 ned for collectors but the music is strong enough to interest 21 SCHOOL DAYS 2 SECRET PLACE STANLEY CLARKE casual fan of the swing era. even the most GROVER WASHINGTON JR. (Kudu 32) 2 10 (Nemperor/Atlantic NE 439) 21 24 SPANISH 22 THE MAN WITH THE SAD THE JAZZ SINGER — Eddie Jefferson — Inner City 1016 — 3 MY HEART CHICK COREA (Polydor PD 2-9003) 3 9 FACE List: 6.98 {DMifm STANLEY TURRENTINE 4 (Fantasy F9519) 20 16 Jefferson is the originator of the vocalese style which puts VIBRATIONS jmzz UBIQUITY discoveries from 1 959 and lyrics to famous jazz solos and these Singer (Polydor PD 1-6091) 4 10 23 HAPPINESS HEARTACHES 1961 find him in fine voice. He interprets Coleman Hawkins, BRIAN AUGERS OBLIVION EXPRESS 5 BREEZIN’ (Warner Bros. BS 2981) 25 3 Lester Young, Charlie Parker and James Moody among others, GEORGE BENSON always with an excellent feel for the original solo and a (Warner Bros. BS 2919) 6 35 24 HANK CRAWFORD’S BACK (Kudu 33) 23 9 story to tell. Backing is by a medium size band in- meaningful 6 IMAGINARY VOYAGE cluding the James Moody band of the time. Check out “Body & JEAN-LUC PONTY 25 JOYOUS LAKE (Atlantic SD 18195) 5 15 Soul” or “Now's The Time.” (Warner Bros. BS 2977) 26 26 7 CARICATURES 26 I HEARD THAT SAN FRANCISCO CONCERT — Hubert Laws — CTI DONALD BYRD QUINCY JONES (A&M SP 3705) 18 23 THE (Blue Note/UA BNLA 633G) 12 5 7071 — Producer: Creed Taylor — List: 7.98 27 SOPHISTICATED The basic group has Laws’ flute accompanied by 8 SHADES JACK McDUFF (Chess ACH 19004) 24 9 KEITH JARRETT keyboards (he also did the arrangements); Glen Deardorff on (Impulse/ABC AS 9322) 9 5 23 THE BEST OF THE on guitar; Gary King on bass; and, on drums. CRUSADERS 9 MAIN SQUEEZE Augmentation is by members of the San Francisco Symphony (Blue Thumb/ABC BTSY 6027/2) 28 13 CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M 4612) 7 18 and nine horns. The four-tune set is Including thirty-one strings 29 THE SOUND OF THE DRUM similar to other Laws-James collaborations with updated 10 CALIENTE RALPH MCDONALD (Marlin/TK 2202) 32 2 GATO BARBIERI (A&M 4597) 8 23 classical pieces by Bizet and Rimsky-Korsakoff as well as 30 SEA WIND originals from and Eugene McDaniels. The music 11 BIRD IN A SILVER CAGE (CTI 5002) 33 5 is funky, melodic and beautifully produced. Another smash for HERBIE MANN (Atlantic SD 18209) 13 6 31 SLEEPING GYPSY Laws. 12 UNFINISHED BUSINESS MICHAEL FRANKS BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F9518) (Warner Bros. BS 3004) 35 2 — 11 16 THE WAY I FEEL — Sonny Rollins — Milestone 9074 13 RENAISSANCE 32 MILTON Producer: Orrin Keepnews — List: 6.98 & THE MILTON NASCIMENTO (A&MSP4611) 31 4 COSMIC (RCA APL The way Sonny feels is funky. He has help from Patrioe ECHOES 1-1822) 10 14 33 SIT ON IT and Billy Cobham in the rhythm depart- SMITH (Mercury SRM 1-1127) 36 4 Rushen, 14 GEORGE BENSON IN JIMMY ment and horn arrangements by Wade Marcus. Sonny has four CONCERT AT CARNEGIE 34 KINKATRON originals and there are two by George Duke and one from HALL RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. BS 2982) 29 3 Rushen. Rollins' playing here is not the greatest Sonny but it is (CTI/Motown 6072 SI) 14 6 idiomatically ideal and the results provide us with the best 35 BOB JAMES THREE marriage to date of what Sonny does best and what he wants to 15 LIVING INSIDE YOUR LOVE (CTI 6063) 37 35 do. “Shout It Out” and “Island Lady” would be strong funk per- (Blue Note/UA BNLA 667G) 16 19 36 THERE’S MUSIC IN THE AIR formances by any number of chartmakers. LETTA MBULU (A&M 4609) 38 2 16 BAREFOOT BALLET JOHN KLEMMER (ABC 37 THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY YOUNG LOUIS ARMSTRONG — RCA Bluebird AXM2-5519 — 950) 17 26 THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET (Horizon/A&M 39 2 List: 9.98 17 FOCAL POINT 714) McCOY TYNER A convenient collection of all the RCA recordings by Pops 38 SOLID (Milestone/Fantasy M9072) 15 11 during 1932 and ’33 just prior to his triumphant European tour. (Buddah 5662) 40 20 Thirty-five tracks, most with vocals and big band accompani- 18 PASTELS RON CARTER 39 BIG CITY ment, provide a showcase for Louis at the top of his game. LENNY WHITE (Nemperor/Atlantic (Milestone/Fantasy 9073) 22 4 NEM — 1 There are too many classics here to begin to single out in- 441) 19 THE LION AND THE RAM dividual tunes but it should be mentioned that the sound here is 40 ROMEO 8i JULIET LARRY CORYELL (Arista AL 4108) 19 6 remarkably clean for music recorded forty-five years ago. HUBERT LAWS (Columbia PC 34330) 27 18

THE FOX — Urbie Green — CTI 7070 — Producer: Creed than his recovery since his Pablo album with Sims just Taylor — List: 7.98 On Jazz “Basie And Zoot" Zoot Trombonist Green is an elegant soloist who has been active A healthy William “Count” Basie will picked up a Grammy. on the New York scene for many years. Here he leads some of make his first New York appearance of India Navigation which specializes in the CTI regulars (Joe Farrell, Eric Gale, Andy Newmark) 1977, March 18 at Carnagie Hall in a WRVR- recording the best new avantgardetalentis through an album made up of good standards and originals. Don Friedman show also featuring Billy out with two new LPs. The first is by Bluiett titled “En- The rhythm is thoroughly contemporary and while several of the Eckstine. Basie is now fully recovered from baritone man Hamiet while tenor sax man sidemen chip in with good solos it is mostly Green's show. And a his heart attack of last summer. Con- dangered Species” arrives with “Flowers For fine one it is. gratulations are due Mr. Basie for more David Murray Albert.” Polydor has new LPs out by Teruo Nakamura entitled “Rising Sun” which features Lonnie Smith, Steve Grossman and Onaje Alan Gumbs and Joe Beck, on “Watch The Time.” Also from Polydor is “Hymns Spheres” a Keith Jarrett of organ solos and an Eberhard Weber album “The Following Morning.” Blue Note held a New York bash in honor of Horace Silver and his silver anniversary with the label at Mikells. Webster Lewis and Charlie Rouse are kicking off the Collective Black Artists 1977 Town Hall Concert series. Rouse appeared February 26 and Lewis works March 2. Also appearing with Lewis will be the twenty piece CBA Ensemble. March will find a lot of reissues coming up. Apart from the Fantasy/Prestige/Mile- GROVER STOPS OVER — During a recent visit to Los Angeles, of Tower Records and Jack Lewerke, general manager of Record stone 12 LP release and the previously Grover Washington, Jr. took time out to meet with local distributors Merchandising; George Albert, president and publisher of Cash mentioned Emarcy reissues there will be and retailers and to stop by at Cash Box. Pictured (l-r) are: Sam Box. Edna Collison, Motown west coast regional pop promotion four new LPs from Verve. Included are Ginsburg, sales manager of Record Merchandising; Steve Ales, manager; Washington; Cookie Amerson ol Cash Box and Steve Billie Holiday’s “Stormy Blues”; Lester Basie Motown west coast regional sales manager; Grover Washington, Ales. Grover was in town promoting his new “Secret Place album Young “Lester Swings”; Count Jr.; Bob Delanoy, Tower Records; John Schairer, general manager on Kudu. continued on pg. 59

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igel At Santa Monica ELO & Kiss At The Garden Kinks/'Sutheriand Bros. Angel/Rockicks ELO/Steve Hillage Kiss/Sammy Hagar SANTA MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM, SANTA MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM, MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NYC — For MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NYC — The all their Calif. — The reason for the Kinks' amazing Calif. — Angel is a visual treat. Although the innate pop appeal, Electric Light Year Of The Serpent was ending its first full staying power was soundly demonstrated theatrics are a little overdone, the Doug Orchestra's attainment of sellout headline day, and fireworks had been easily ob- toward the end of the group’s two-hour per- Henning-type routine for entrance and exit status at venues of this size has been a long tainable in the city. Aside from Orientals, formance last weekend. found favor with the young audience. Un- steady climb. Perhaps this is for the best, members of the Kiss Army had obviously After closing the main portion of the fortunately, the magic disappeared when since they have grown into their grand- been among the heaviest consumers. One show with a rousing medley of “You Really Angel started to play, revealing the mem- scaled show gracefully, preserving the sub- "soldier" in full black and white Kiss Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night,” bers to be mere mortals. Iteties that made their performances in makeup went so far as to duplicate Gene

the group came back and got the audience There is a volume level that is optimal for small theaters such a delight. Of course, the Simmons' fire breathing antics from the 1 on its feet once again with “Life On the hard rock/heavy metal specialists. It is a bigger-than-life slidescreen was there to highest balcony at intermission. At this con- Road” from the new “Sleepwalker” album. plateau just a notch above very loud and a satisfy the visual hunger of 17,000-plus in cert standing ovations began with the un- Going back to songs like “Sunny After- step below pain. It is both an auditory and the audience, but the computerized laser veiling of ’ mammoth drumkit, noon” and “Lola” to “Celluloid Heroes” and tactile awakening, wherein you can hear the light show, keyed in with the solo perfor- set high center on a stage and designed to “Education,” lead singer and songwriter distinctions between notes as well as feel mances of Electric Light Orchestra’s string simulate a desolate, vaguely medieval fan- Ray Davies proved himself to be a master- the power in a well-formed bass line. At this players Nick Kaminsky and Hugh Mc- tasy world. From then on, matches and can- ful and dynamic performer of tunes he has level the volume may occasionally be in- Dowell, was played out beyond the limits of dles were the order of the evening, and penned over the last 13 years. creased, used as an instrument to good taste. when select props on stage shot towers of Although a temporary breakdown of the punctuate a particular phrase or accent a These effects, while important in coping flame into the air, the heat flushed one’s sound system slowed the pace halfway chord that otherwise would have remained with a juvenile attention span over long dis- cheeks. The uninitiated should bear in through the set taken from “Schoolboys in obscure. In Angel’s Santa Monica perfor- tances. have nothing to do with music, and mind that a member in the Kiss Army is

Disgrace,” Davies took it in stride and mance this was impossible, as the chance ELO’s execution was as tight and rarely over sixteen years of age, and that quickly regained momentum once sound of a crescendo surfacing was sacrificed in professional as ever. Beginning with album this crowd included many twelve, eleven was restored. the first selection. Lyrics were over- material aimed at their more ardent and and ten year olds, often collected under the Through a series of costume changes, by shadowed to the point of camouflage. knowledgeable fans. Jeff Lynne led the tutelage of an overseeing adult, circus both Davies and his two female backup The monologues intended to elicit group through a set characterized by style. vocalists, even more character was added audience response were cries for applause steadily increasing hit potential. “Can't Get It’s easy to talk about the audience at a

to the songs drawn from several of the that Angel should immediately delete. I, for It Out Of My Head" was introduced with the Kiss concert however, but more puzzling to group's concept albums. one, am tired of being asked 40 times at 1 10 dramatic voice from "The Wizard Of Oz,” analyze the band that opened with “Detroit

if I In the most effective moments, such as in decibels if I am having a good time, and and drummer Bev Bevan aroused his par- Rock City” this evening. They have written a “Celluloid Heroes,” Davies often had the am ready for rock and roll (yawn). Play, ticular cult of fans as he emerged from few memorable tunes, very few lacking the audience enchanted with his emotionally don’t talk. behind his kit to add some tamborine and words “rock” and “roll” somewhere in the evocative vocals. His wit, which falls Perhaps what is so frustrating about contrabass backing vocals to “Strange lyric. Songs such as "Rock And Roll All somewhere between that of Randy New- Angel is that it is a band that seems to fight Magic.” The group's recent big single, Night” and “Shout It Out Loud” are brilliant man and , also helped in mak- itself. When the instrumentals allow the "Livin' Thing,” evoked the greatest where audience participation is concerned. ing a bright, exceptionally well-paced vocals to appear the results are clear and response, and the crowd was also quite Kiss proved its musical versatility with show. precise, and more shadings should surface receptive to "Evil Woman,” and “Show- several selections on the new Casablanca

The concert was opened by the as Frank Bimino’s considerable talents (continued on page 40) album, “Rock And Roll Over,” and of Sutherland Brothers and Quiver, whose (continued on page 40) course their biggest single hit, the ballad melodic and entertaining set, punctuated ‘‘Beth," sung over a prerecorded by first-rate harmonies and tight in- soundtrack this evening by Criss, the strumental delivery, was well received by On The Road In Cleveland, Chicago group’s most competent vocalist. the capacity crowd. Theatrics, however, seem to be the most randy lewis important part of a Kiss concert, and no ex- pense was spared on the visual end. Guitarist ended his unaccom- Blondie panied solo with a “phoenix” scenario, THE WHISKEY. WEST HOLLYWOOD — leaving his pulsating guitar to explode in a Blondie. like other “underground” head- stand, and re-emerging in a flash of light at liners recently arrived from New York, met that precise moment. Bassist Simmons is a with an enthusiastic reception in their west three-headed rock-and-roil godzilla, coast debut. The band is an eclectic breathing fire, creating monster groans pastiche of clearly defined personalities with sound effects on his bass, and gurgling and uniformly good musicians, and perfor- stage blood to the music (projected in mances are tight and well-rehearsed. close-up color via a hugh closed-circuit TV Deborah Harry, lead singer, is the screen). The finale was a kick-out-the-jams archetypal blonde bombshell, and true to display utilizing nearly every prop her Playboy bunny background, she ex- simultaneously, with Criss at the drums udes a sexuality that is both clean and mis- levitating high over the stage to the sound chievious. She demonstrated a sure of bursting bombs. Nowhere else in rock

delivery that could fit a much more conser- can such a spectacle be found. vative repertoire, but her costuming Opening for Kiss, and no mean feat at precluded this possibility. The outfits Harry that, was Capitol artist Sammy Hagar. With wears are straight out of the rock and roll a tight ensemble of musicians to back him, heydays, complete with sunglasses and KLEV ELAND KAWASAKI KONTEST — RCA recording artist Ryo Kawasaki's new LP, Hagar, a graduate of Montrose, spun ” vintage Nancy Sinatra boots. While the "Juice, was the subject of a promotion held recently at Peaches stores and Rick Case through a set that featured material from band lays down driving rhythms, Harry Kawasaki shops in Cleveland. Pictured standing around the Kawasaki display are from left: his “all Red" Capitol album. Hagar kept the lashes out at the audience in a lament, Ron Case, representing his brother. Rick: John London, manager of the Peaches store: crowd entertained with a few fast moving detailing in song how she was picked up by Dorn Violini, Cleveland branch manager for RCA: and Bill Becker, general manager of jams and en emotive, power-chording ren- an undercover cop (“X Offender”) or how WLYT. Kneeling from left are Hank Zarembski,. Cleveland promotion manager for RCA, dition of Donovan’s “Catch The Wind.” giant insects might devour the world (“At- and Jeff Keyes, program director of WLYT. phil dimauro

tack of the Giant Ants”). It is a strange and heady brew. The instrumentals are played expertly, Gene Clark/Byron with just the right amount of kitsch. The Berline & Sundance styles and licks that are integral to a fif- ties/sixties collage find enthusiastic inter- THE TROUBADOUR, LOS ANGELES — pretations, and Clement Burke's drum Gene Clark, formerly a member of the work is nothing short of amazing. There is Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, put an almost perfect integration of precision on a show last week at the Troubadour and superfast strokes, tempered by an which came off the way a meeting of the eerily fluid stick movement. His percussion Waylon Jennings/ Outlaw intro to one selection was as clean a carbon Band and the Rolling Stones might. of Roq Wilson's “Wipe Out” as the com- His background in rock allowed him to poser could desire. open the show with a solid, driving version Blondie appeared with the P.amones, of “Kansas City Southern” that was even who gave a forceful rendition of four basic THIN LIZZY IN CHICAGO — Mercury recording artists Thin Lizzy breezed into Chicago more dynamic than the version on his new chords after a couple of false starts, and recently for a concert at the Chicago Stadium and a party afterwards with the windy city's RSO album, “Two Sides To Every Story.” Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, who press, radio and television corps. The group also stopped at Sounds Good Records to Perhaps because of his stint with the demonstrated no-gimmick roll rock and at autograph copies of their latest LP. Pictured with band mambers are Keith Ederling Burrito Brothers, his renditions of country- its best. (second from left), store manager, and Ralph Kick (far right), branch manager of rock and pure country material were mike falcon Phonodisc, Inc., the distribution arm of Phonogram, Inc. /. (continued on page 40)

26 Cash Box/March5. 1977 CASH BOH RADIO AFTRA Contract George Klein, Former WHBQ PD, Talks To Be Held Faces Charges In Arbitron Diary Theft MEMPHIS — George Klein, former the Arbitron ADI (area of dominant in- In Nashville program director at WHBO, along with fluence) ratings." by Lola Scobey postal employee Robert Neil Wammack, Klein’s attorney, James Eikner, told Cash has been charged in NASHVILLE — For the first time in history, a Memphis federal Box that the arraignment would be March with allegedly negotiations for a new three-year agree- court stealing and tampering 2. “I accompanied Mr. Klein to the federal ment between AFTRA (American Federa- with Arbitron radio diaries. The four-count marshall’s office, where he was served. We indictment of the of tion of Television and Radio Artists) and the accuses each men will plead ‘not guilty’ to all four charges.” “conspiracy to mail phonograph industry will be held in commit theft” (count The federal charges are the first issued in and in Nashville, according to David Maddux, ex- one) "aiding and abetting the connection with the Arbitron diary theft. possession of stolen mail” ecutive secretary of the Nashville local. (counts two The tampering resulted in a reissue of the The current contract expires on March through four, one count for each of the Ar- April/May 1976 Memphis Radio Market bitron diaries allegedly stolen). Report Box, Nov. 31, and two days of preliminary negotia- (Cash 6, 1976). A second tions establishing ground rules and setting A newswriter at WHBO stated that the tampering investigation is under way con- alleged diary alterations the station cerning an Arbitron theft in out initial proposals will be held March 8 caused the San Jose to from seventh to second place in area Box, and 9 in the ASCAP building in Nashville. “move (Cash Nov. 20, 1976). "We are very gratified that the negotia- tions will begin here,” Maddux stated, “as a sign of the phonograph industry’s recogni- simon BREflhs tion of the growing importance of recording Bill Hennes, former program director at Center. activity in Nashville." The union local will STALLION AT KRKE — Casablanca WNDE, Indianapolis assumes the position PD Jerry Dean and MD Dave Bishop are host a reception for the press March 7 at recording artists Stallion visited radio sta- at WIFI. Philadelphia. splitting the midday shift at WCOL, Spence Manor. tion KRKE in Albuquerque recently. Pic- Ray Williams, who continues to do 6-10 Columbus. Jim Davis has left to go to "We always want to achieve a new con- tured (l-r) are: Jorge Gonzalez and Danny pm air shift, has been promoted to PD at WMNI, also Columbus. tract before the expiration of the current O’Neil, band members Bill Burkett. KRKE WISE, Asheville. He replaces Mark St. ; agreement,” Maddux continued, noting Paul Sebastian, former PD at WFOM. program director ; and band member John who joins the Atlantic Records that AFTRA’s network television contract Marietta will be known as P.S. Finn at Buddy Stevens. promotion staff. that expired in November 1976 is still WAPE Jacksonville where he assumes the Paul Kirby, former program director at pending. "But due to the very comprehen- position of statistics director. He will do the KTLK. Denver is the new MD at KFI, Los sive nature of this agreement, we certainly midday air shift while replacing David KWST Broadcasts Angeles. don't anticipate an agreement's being Lyons who leaves the station. Firesign Chat Live Jeff Robins is the new music director at reached during the two days in Nashville." Eric Chase and Rick Hughes have left KROY, Sacramento. Bill Stairs is new 10-2 LOS ANGELES — The first live broadcast No Info Available WPEZ, Pittsburgh, They are strongly am air person. Brian White has left the sta- from the Roxy Theatre, “A Firesign Chat,” Turning to the major areas of discussion, rumored to be going to KILT, Houston. tion to go to KIIS, Los Angeles. performed by The Firesign Theatre, was Maddux explained that, in order not to pre- George Joachim has been named PD of Bo Jagger is the weekend man at KSLQ, carried by KWST and the Newspace judice the talks, no information on specific WBNS AM/FM. Columbus. Before joining St. Louis. Jagger comes to the station from network in this city and by ten other radio issues will be made available to the press WBNS, Joachin was manager of program- KADI, also St. Louis. jeff ray stations throughout California on Feb. 23. until they arise in the negotiations. operations for WHLO. Akron. Each negotiating team will consist of five Shelley Pope has assumed the music to 10 members. Bud Wolff, national ex- director duties at WBUL, . He ecutive secretary of AFTRA, will lead the replaces Victor Boykin union delegation. It was not known at press Todd M. Bitts has been promoted from time who will be representing the recording general sales manager to general manager industry. of KVI-FM, Seattle. AFTRA has approximately 30,000 mem- Andy Ryan will be leaving WSGA. Savan- bers nationwide, including 800 in the nah where he was assistant MD to become Nashville local, which represents members assistant manager of the Savannah Civic in both Nashville and Memphis. mOST ADDED FfTl LPS 1. Songwriter — Justin Hayward — London 2. Harbor — America — WB 3. Peter Gabriel — Atco 4. Amnesia — Pousette-Dart Band — Capitol Freeways — Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Mercury 5. Bareback — Richard Torrance — Capitol 6. Big City — Lenny White — Nemperor 7. Goodbye Blues — Country Joe McDonald — Fantasy 8. Songs From The Wood — Jethro Tull — Chrysalis A Place In The Sun — — A&M H10ST ACTIVE FfTl LPS 1. Rumours — Fleetwood Mac — Reprise 2. Animals — Pink Floyd — Columbia 3. Hotel California — Eagles — Asylum 4. Night Moves — Bob Seger — Capitol 5. Sleepwalker — The Kinks — Arista 6. Songs From The Wood — Jethro Tull — Chrysalis 7. — ELO — UA 8. Year Of The Cat — Al Stewart — Janus 9. Tejas — ZZ Top — London Boston — Epic Wind & Wuthering — Genesis — Atlantic 10. — Stevie Wonder — Tamla The Light Of Smiles — Gary Wright — WB 11. Leftoverture — Kansas — Kirshner A Rock & Roll Alternative — Atlanta Rhythm Section — Polydor 12. Carolina Dreams — Marshall Band — Capricorn 13. Low — Bowie — RCA Wings Over America — Wings — Capitol 14. Peter Gabriel — Atco 15. A Day At The Races — Queen — Elektra

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Most Active: Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Kenny Rankin — The Kenny Rankin Album — Little America — Harbor — WB Adds: — Don't Stop David Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise America — Harbor — WB Gary Wright — The Light Of Smiles — WB — Groovin' WJKL-FM — CHICAGO — Armand Chianti Flame — Queen Of The Neighborhood — RCA — Water Sign Country Joe McDonald — Goodbye Blues — Fantasy Most Active: Peter Gabriel — Atco Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Blood On Ice Marshall Tucker Band — Carolina Dreams — Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol — — Sheep Flame — Queen Of The Neighborhood — RCA Capricorn WHFS-FM — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dave Einstein Bowie — Low — RCA — You Sit In Darkness — Never Trust A Stranger/I Should Have Never Most Active — Sound In Vision Bowie — Low — RCA Started Loving You Sea Level — Capricorn Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista — Be My Wife Heartsfield — Collector’s Item — Columbia — Shake A Leg/Tidal Wave — Life Goes On Stevie Wonder — Songs In The Key Of Life — Tamla — Seeds Of Doubt/With These Tools Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Atlanta Rhythm Section — A Rock & Roll Alternative — — Summer Soft Peter Gabriel — Atco Atlanta Rhythm Section — A Rock & Roll Alternative — Polydor Martin Mull — I'm Everyone I've Ever Loved — ABC — Salisbury Hill/Waiting For The Big One WB — Georgia Rhythm — They Never Met Utopia — RA — WB Valerie Carter — Just A Stone's Throw Away — Valerie Carter — Just A Stone’s Throw Away — Chick Corea — My Spanish Heart — Polydor — Overture With Columbia Communion The Sun/Sunburst Columbia — Love Castle Finale/Hiroshima — Heartache/Just A Stone’s Throw Away — Just A Stone’s Throw Away — Elektra Martin Mull — I'm Everyone I've Ever Loved — ABC Marshall Tucker Band — Carolina Dreams — — What’s Wrong With This Picture — — Can You Hear Me — I'm Everyone I’ve Ever Loved/Bombed Away Capricorn Elektra — I Started Loving Dirk Hamilton — Alias i — ABC Sea Level — Capricorn Should Never Have You — Lonely Boy — In The Eyes Of The Night — Nothing Matters/Rain In Spain Jimmy Buffett — Changes In Latitudes*— ABC Stevie Wonder — Songs In The Key Of Life — Tamla Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis — Margaritaville — Knocks Me Off My Feet — Jack In The Green — Velvet Green/Songs From The Wood/Whistler Santana — Festival — Columbia Adds Adds: Derringer — Sweet Evil — Blue Sky — Let The Children Play America — Harbor — WB Stan Bronstein — Livin’ On The Avenue — Muse — Sweet Evil/One Eyed Jacks/Driving Sideways The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Peter Gabriel — Atco Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Brian Auger & Oblivion Express — Happiness Rufus — Ask Rufus — ABC Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Neil Diamond — Love At The Greek — Columbia Heartaches — WB James Talley — Blackjack Choir — Capitol Bruce Cockburn — In The Falling Darkness — Island — Rollin' On — MCA Adds: Adds: Jonathan Edwards — Sailboat — WB Albert Live — Albert King — Utopia Lenny White — Big City — Nemperor Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils — Safe In Their Homes — America — Harbor — WB Albert Live — Albert King — Utopia WYSP-FM — PHILADELPHIA — Sonny Fox Fantasy

Billy Swan — IV — Columbia Andy Fairweatherlow — Be Bop 'N' Holla — A&M Most Active: Tony Wilson — I Like Your Style — WB Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Minnie Riperton In Love — Epic Eddy & The Hotrods — Get Out Of Denver (45) — Island Sonny Rollins — The Way I Feel — Milestone — Stay Heartsfield — Collector’s Item — Columbia Ron Carter — Pastels — Milestone Boston — Epic Country Joe McDonald — Goodbye Blues — Fantasy WPLJ-FM — NEW YORK — Corinne Baldassano Airto — Promise Of The Sun — Arista Al Stewart — Year Of The Cat — Janus Keith Jarrett — Hymns & Spheres — CCM Most Active: Country Joe McDonald — Goodbye Blues — Fantasy Stevie Wonder — Songs In The Key Of Life — Tamla Tangerine Dream — Stratos Fear — Virgin

Stevie Wonder — Songs In The Key Of Life — Tamla Corky Laing — Makin' It On The Street — Elektra — Fly Like An Eagle — Capitol Richard Thompson — Live — Island Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Richard Torrance — Bareback — Capitol Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Boston — Epic Jonathan Edwards — Sailboat — WB Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol Elliott Murphy — Just Another Story From America — Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Mama’s Pride — Lowdown & Uptown — Atco Genesis — Wind & Wuthering — Atlantic Epic Wings — Wings Over America — Capitol Cobbler's Awl — Awl In Good Time — High Button ELO — A New World Record — UA Eberhard Weber — The Following Morning — ECM Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise WXRT-FM — CHICAGO — Harvey Wells Manfred Mann — Roaring Silence — WB WBCN-FM — BOSTON — Ellen Darst Al Stewart — Year Of The Cat — Janus Most Active Adds Most Active Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways — Mercury Atlanta Rhythm Section — A Rock & Roll Alternative — ELO — A New World Record — UA — Gold Dust Woman America — Harbor — WB Polydor Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Henry Gross — Show Me To The Stage — Lifesong Boston — Epic Adds: Stevie Wonder — Songs In The Key Of Life — Tamla Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum WABX-FM — DETROIT — Ken Calvert George Benson — In Flight — WB Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum ELO — A New World Record — UA Most Active Elton John — Bite Your Lip — MCA — Life In The Fast Lane/Hotel California Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise WBAB-FM — LONG ISLAND — Bernie Bernard ZZ Top — Tejas — London — You Make Loving Fun/Dreajns/The Chain/Second Wings — Wings Over America — Capitol Most Active: — Arrested For Driving While Blind Hand News Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Atlanta Rhythm Section — A Rock & Roll Alternative — Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Atlanta Rhythm Section — A Rock & Roll Alternative — — You Make Loving Fun Polydor — Songs From The Wood/Hunting Girl/Green Velvet Polydor Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis — So In To You/Sky High The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista ZZ Top — Tejas — London — Jack In The Green Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol — Sleepwalker/Life Goes On/Juke Box/Stormy Sky David Bowie — Low — RCA Marshall Tucker Band Carolina Dreams — — Main Street/Rock & Roll Never Forgets Piper — A&M Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Capricorn Genesis — Wind & Wuthering — Atco — Sail Away — Telephone Relation The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista — I Heard It In A Love Song — Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Your Own Special Way/1 1th Earl Of Mar Adds Ace — No Strings — Anchor ELO — A New World Record — UA — I Don't Know Why/Fall On Me/Amnesia/Who’s That Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Pablo Cruise — A Place In The Sun — A&M — Tight Rope/So Fine Knocking? Richard Torrance — Bareback — Capitol It — Can’t You Hear — Heat Treatment — Mercury Tony Wilson — I Like Your Style — WB Mama’s Pride — Uptown & Lowdown — Atco Justin — Hayward — Songwriter — London — Heat Treatment/Pourin' It All Out I Like Your Style/Legal Paper/Politician/I Can't Hydra — Rock The World — Polydor — Tight Rope Bill Quateman — Night After Night — RCA Leave It Peter Gabriel — Atco Boston — Epic — Night After Adds Night/Down To The Bone — Peter Gabriel — Atco Al Stewart — Year Of The Cat — Janus WWWW-FM DETROIT — Jerry Lubin The Babys — Chrysalis — Dolce Vita — On The Border/Midas Shadow Most Active: Big Wah Koo — ABC Boston — Epic Stanky Brown Group — If The Lights Don’t Get You The George Harrison — Thirty Three 1/3 — Peter Gabriel — Atco & Dark Horse — Helots Will — Sire — Crackerbox Palace/lt's What You Value Fleetwood Mac — Rumours Reprise Gallagher & Lyle — Love On The Airwaves — A&M ELO — A New World Record — UA Sammy Hagar — Capitol Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Steve Gibbons — Rollin' On — MCA — So Fine — Red/Cruisin’ & Boozin' Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Gary Wright — The Light Of Smiles — WB Sea Level — Capricorn Atlanta Rhythm Section — A Rock & Roll Alternative — Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils — Safe In Their Homes — Polydor — Hejira — Asylum — Rain In Spain/Nothing Matters Fantasy Henry Gross — Show Me To The Stage — Lifesong Kansas — Leftoverture — Kirshner Jelly — A True Story — Elektra Adds: — — I Can't Believe Queen A Day At The Races — Elektra Lone Star — Columbia Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Parker McGee — Big Tree ZZ Top — Tejas — London Pablo Cruise — A Place In The Sun — A&M Peter Gabriel — Atco Winters Bros. Band — Atco Gary Wright — The Light Of Smiles — WB Bill Quateman — Night After Night — RCA Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Adds: Marshall Tucker Band — Carolina Dreams — Renaissance — Novella — Sire Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways — Mercury America — Harbor — WB Capricorn James Talley — Blackjack Choir — Capitol Country Joe McDonald — Goodbye Blues — Fantasy Flame — Queen Of The Neighborhood — RCA A dds: Television — Marquee Moon — Elektra Mama’s Pride — Uptown & Lowdown — Atco Blondie Chaplin — Elektra Utopia — RA — WB Rick Wakeman — White Rock — A&M Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Richard Torrance — Bareback — Capitol John Miles — Stranger In The City — London WCOZ-FM — BOSTON — Beverly Mire Gene Clark — Two Sides To Every Story — RSO Jonathan Edwards — Sailboat — WB Peter Gabriel — Atco Most Active: Albert King — Albert Live — Utopia Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Lenny White — Big City — Nemperor KSAN-FM — SAN FRANCISCO — Don Potoczak Hoo Doo Rhythm Devils — Safe In Their Homes — Most Active: — Dogs Sonny Rollins — The Way I Feel — Milestone Fantasy Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Boston — Epic — KLOS-FM — LOS ANGELES — Dabar WLIR-FM LONG ISLAND — Denis McNamara Hoorelbeke Utopia — RA — WB — Long Time Most Active: Most Active The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Wings — Wings Over America — Capitol Fleetwood Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Mac — Rumours — Reprise Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia — Beware My Love Eagles — Hotel California Stevie Wonder — Songs In The Key Life — Asylum Of — Tamla Sea Level — Capricorn ELO — A New World Record — UA Wings — Wings Over America — Capitol ELO — A New World Record — UA Andy Fairweather Low — Be Bop 'N' Holla — A&M — Tight Rope Winters Bros. Band — Atco Al Stewart — Year Of The Cat — Janus — Octoberon — MCA Al Stewart — Year Of The Cat — Janus The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Adds: Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis — Year Of The Cat Bob Seger — Night America — Harbor — WB Moves — Capitol Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol Steve Miller Band — Fly Like An Eagle — Capitol Boston — Epic Jennifer Warnes — Arista — A True Story/Asylum — Wild Mountain Honey Peter Gabriel — Foreigner — Atlantic Atco David Bowie — Low — RCA Queen — A Day At The Races — Elektra Jethro Tull — Songs From The Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways — Wood — Chrysalis Mercury Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers — Shelter — Somebody To Love Stevie Wonder In — Songs The Key Of Life — Tamla KWST-FM — LOS ANGELES — Mark Cooper Peter Gabriel — Atco Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise ZZ Top — Tejas — London Most Active: Adds: — Don't Stop Sea Level — Capricorn Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Richard Thompson Live — Island Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Atlanta Rhythm — — Section A Rock & Roll Alternative Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise America — Harbor — WB — Victim Of Love Polydor on page 30) The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Albert Live — Albert King — Utopia (continued

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| Wings — Wings Over America — Capitol Columbia Dirk Hamilton — Alias i — ABC Stevie Wonder — Songs in The Key Of Life — Tamla Bowie — Low — RCA — Albedo 0.39 — RCA Adds: — As David Ace — No Strings — Anchor Derringer — Sweet Evil — Blue Sky Peter Gabriel — Atco Adds: Elliott — I Gary Wright — The Light Of Smiles — WB Jennifer Warnes — Arista Murphy — Just A Story From America Heartsfieid — Collector's Item — Columbia Genesis — Wind & Wuthering — Atco America — Harbor — WB Columbia Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Journey — Next — Columbia KEZY-FM — ANAHEIM — Ron Burnstein Richard Torrance — Bareback — Capitol Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways — Mercury Adds' Most Active: Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Wilson — I Like Your Style — WB ! 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Level — Capricorn Kenny Rankin — The Kenny Rankin Album — Little Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways — Mercury Sea Lenny White — Big City — Nemperor David Neil Diamond — Love At The Greek — Columbia Songwriter — London Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Justin Hayward — Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Todd Rundgren's Utopia — RA — WB Gallagher & Lyle — Love On The Airwaves — A&M KZEW-FM — DALLAS — Charlie Kendall Mama's Pride — Uptown & Lowdown — Atco KPFT-FM — HOUSTON — Bruce Litven America — Harbor — WB Active — , Most America — Harbor WB Most Active KIMN-FM — DENVER, CO. — Scott Kenyon Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Peter Gabriel — Atco Gene Clark — Two Sides To Every Story — RSO Most Active — Dreams/You Make Loving Fun KTIM-FM — SAN RAFAEL, CA — Tony Berardini Letta Mbulu — There's Music In The Air — A&M Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Most Active Pat Martino — Joyous Lake — WB Jimmy Buffett — Changes In Latitudes — ABC — Dogs/Pigs Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Robin Thompson — Nemperor Adds: Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Garlan Jeffreys — Ghostwriter — A&M Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol — Life In The Fast Lane/Victim Of Love/Hotel The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Peter Gabriel — Atco Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise California 801 Live — (Imp) Corky Laing — Makin' It On The Streets — Elektra Pablo Cruise — A Place In The Sun — Kansas — Leftoverture — Kirshner A&M Todd Rundgren’s Utopia — RA — WB Ron Carter — Pastels — Milestone Gallagher & Lyle — Love On The Airwaves — — /Miracles Out Of Nowhere A&M Muddy Waters — Hard Again — Blue Sky The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol K1SW-FM — SEATTLE — Steve Slaton Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers — Shelter Joe Beck — Watch The Time — Polydor — Rock & Roll Never Forgets/Main Street/Come To Most Active Pablo Cruise — A Place In The Sun — A&M Bat McGarth — From The Blue Eagle — Amherst Papa Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Journey — Next — Columbia Adds: Al Stewart — Year Of The Cat — Janus Grover Washington Jr. — Secret Place — Kudu Barclay James Harvest — Octoberon — MCA Elliott Murphy — Just A Story From America — — On The Border/Year Of The Cat Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Hollies — Russian Roulette — Chess Columbia Jackson Browne — The Pretender — Asylum Al Stewart — Year Of The Cat — Janus Henry Gross — Show Me To The Stage — Lifesong Lenny White — Big City — Nemperor — Daddy's Tune/The Fuse Boston — Epic — Etta Is Better Than Ever — Chess Michael Boothman — Heaven — Taboo ZZ Top — Teias — London Jackson Browne — The Pretender — Asylum Tom Paul — ABC Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London — Arrested For Driving While Blind/Avalon Hideaway Adds: Adds: Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol George Benson — In Flight — WB George Benson — In Flight — WB Peter Gabriel — Atco Jelly — A True Story — Elektra — Gonna Love You More/The World Is A Ghetto Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Mama's Pride — Uptown & Lowdown — Atco Emmylou Harris — Luxury Liner — WB Kenny Rankin — The Kenny Rankin Album — Little Albert King — Albert Live — Utopia Utopia — RA — WB — Luxury Liner/You Never Can Tell David Kenny Rankin — The Kenny Rankin Album — Little The Miracles — Love Crazy — Columbia Jimmy Buffett — Changes In Latitudes — ABC Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis David Sonny Rawlins — The Way I Feel — Milestone — Tampico Trauma America — Harbor — WB John Miles — Stranger In The City — London Rudy McNeely — Stars & Stripes Forever — CBAS Adds: — Miracle Row — Columbia Lenny White — Big City — Nemperor M105-FM — CLEVELAND — Eric Stevens Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London KOME-FM — SAN JOSE — Dana Jang — Love Me — RSO Most Active Peter Gabriel — Atco Most Active KNAC-FM — LONG BEACH, CA — Bill Clay Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways — Mercury Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Most Active — Hotel California/New Kid In Town/Victim Of Love — Playing The Fool — Capitol Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Wings — Wings Over America — Capitol The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol KADI-FM — ST. LOUIS — Pete Paris! Kansas — Leftoverture — Kirshner Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Most Active Carry Wayward Son/Opus Insert — On Peter Gabriel — Atco Gary Wright — The Light Of Smiles — WB Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Average White. Band — Person To Person — Atlantic Jimmy Buffett — Changes In Latitudes — ABC ZZ Top — Tejas — London — Pigs — If I Ever Lose This Heaven/Cut The Cake John Miles — Stranger In The City — London Journey — Next — Columbia Jackson Browne — The Pretender — Asylum Gary Wright — The Light Of Smiles — WB Sea Level — Capricorn Sammy Hagar — Capitol — Here Come Those Tears Again — Phantom Writer/The Light Of Smiles Adds: Queen — A Day At The Races — Elektra Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Jonathan Edwards — Sailboat — WB David Bowie — Low — RCA — Night Moves — Sheep Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Kansas — Leftoverture — Kirshner Marshall Tucker Band — Carolina Dreams — Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Henry Gross — Show Me To The Stage — Lifesong Genesis — Wind & Wuthering — Atco Capricorn — Your Own Way/Don't Stop/Dreams Go Landcaster & Lumly — Mars Scape — RSO Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Atlanta Rhythm Section — A Rock & Roll Alternative — ELO — A New World Record — UA Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Polydor — Do Ya/Livin' Thing Elliott Randall — Elliott Randall's New York — Kirshner Angel — On Earth As It Is In Heaven — Casablanca — So In To You Al Stewart — Year Of The Cat — Janus Lenny White — Big City — Nemperor The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Gary Wright — The Light Of Smiles — WB — Year Of The Cat/On The Border/Leave It Country Joe McDonald — Goodbye Blues — Fantasy Adds: — Water Sign/Are You Weeping Wuthering — Atco Genesis — Wind & Television — Marquee Moon — Elektra Barclay James Harvest — Octoberon — MCA KSJO-FM — SAN JOSE — Paul Wells — Your Own Special Way America — Harbor — WB — Rock & Roll Star Most Active: Adds: Gabriel — Atco Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Peter Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise America — Harbor — WB Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Andrew Gold — What's Wrong With This Picture — WMMS-FM — CLEVELAND — Shelly Stile Marshall Tucker Band — Carolina Dreams — KZEL-FM — EUGENE, OR — Stan Garrett Elektra Most Active: Most Active. — Lonely Boy Capricorn Al Stewart — Year Of The Cat — Janus Rumours — Reprise Gary Wright — The Light Of Smiles — Fleetwood Mac — Renaissance — Novella — Sire Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia WB Bowie — Low — George Benson — In Flight — WB — Midas Man Fleetwood — Rumours — Reprise David RCA Mac In Latitudes — ABC ZZ Top — Tejas — London Jimmy Buffett — Changes Kansas — Leftoverture — Kirshner Genesis — Wind & Wuthering — Atlantic Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis — Carry On Wayward Son Queen — A Day At The Races — Elektra Utopia — RA — WB Blackjack Choir — Capitol Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia James Talley — Henry Gross — Show Me To The Stage — Lifesong Kansas — Leftoverture — Kirshner Journey — Next — Columbia Sea Level — Capricorn — Show Me To The Stage — Capitol Wings — Wings Over America Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis Sammy Hagar — Capitol ELO — A New World Record — UA The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Rick Derringer — Sweet Evil — Blue Sky — Hunting Girl Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol John Miles — Stranger In The City — London Heartsfieid — Collector's Item — Columbia The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Peter Gabriel — Atco Just Stone's Throw Away — Genesis — Wind & Wuthering — Atlantic Valerie Carter — A — Lost Love Adds: In — Columbia Starcastle — Fountains Of Light — Epic — Pablo Cruise — A Place The Sun A&M America — Harbor WB Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London — Diamond Days — Mercury Adds Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways Adds: Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Muddy Waters — Hard Again — Blue Sky — Harbor — Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London America WB i Adds: Elliott — Just Another Story From America — Murphy Gene Clark — Two Sides To Every Story — RSO Graham Parker — Live At Marble Arch — Mercury America — Harbor — WB Epic Henry Gross — Show Me To The Stage — Lifesong Pablo Cruise — A Place In The Sun — A&M — — Murray Peter Gabriel — Atco WKLS-FM ATLANTA Drew Kenny Rankin Album — Little Blondie Chaplin — Elektra Kenny Rankin — The Gallagher & Lyle — Love On The Airwaves — A&M Most Active Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways — Mercury David Richard Torrance — Bareback — Capitol Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise — Of The Neighborhood — RCA Pablo Cruise — A Place In The Sun A&M James Talley — Blackjack Choir — Capitol Capitol Flame — Queen Bob Seger — Night Moves — Television — Marquee Moon — Elektra Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways — Mercury — Eagles — Hotel California Asylum KLBJ-FM — AUSTIN, TX. — Steve Smith Blondie Chaplin — Elektra Angel — On Earth As It Is In Heaven — Casablanca — Atlanta Rhythm Section — A Rock & Roll Alternative Most Active WPLR-FM — NEW HAVEN — Gordon Weingarth Quincy Jones — Roots — A&M Columbia Polydor Pink Floyd — Animals — Most Active KSHE-FM — ST. LOUIS — Ted Habeck Wings — Wings Over America — Capitol Joni Mitchell — Hejira — Asylum Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Most Active Boston — Epic Brian Auger's Oblivion Express — Happiness j Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise ELO — A World Record Heartaches — New — UA WB Jethro Tull — Songs From The Wood — Chrysalis ZZ Top — Tejas — London — — Asylum Atlantic Jackson Browne The Pretender Genesis — Wind & Wuthering — ZZ Top — Tejas — London Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol Is Kristofferson Columbia — A Star Born — Striesand & — Valerie Carter — Just A Stone’s Throw Away Kansas — Leftoverture — Kirshner Eagies — Hotel California — Asylum Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia Columbia Utopia — RA — WB Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia — Arista Adds: The Kinks — Sleepwalker Lone Star — Columbia The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Peter Gabriel — Atco Renaissance — Novella — Sire ELO — A New World Record — UA The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum (continued on page 59)

30 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 An open letter to NARAS from A&M Records:

National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences 4444 Riverside Drive, Suite 202 Burbank, California 91505

Gentlemen,

We were dismayed once again this year in the nationwide televised Grammy Awards Presentation that the award to “Best Producer of the Year” was not presented on camera, before the American public. We consider the failure to do so, for whatever reasons, a serious insult to the winner, to the nominees, and to the hundreds of extraordinarily talented record producers in our industry. A&M Records has, since its inception, enjoyed a warm and creative association with both the staff and independent producers who make our records. Not to give these talented people proper credit is so against the very fiber of our company that we feel impelled to print this letter. In every other entertainment medium, producers (and directors) are given the opportunity to take their bows publicly. If the role and function of a is not known to the public, then surely it is the task of NARAS to make it so. It is time for NARAS and its partners in the Annual Grammy Awards telecast to catch up with its fellow industries in this important area. We at A&M encourage record companies, producers, artists, managers, producers’ representatives and others, to contact NARAS and the parties copied on this letter to join us in our demand.

Yours truly,

Jerry Moss and

Kip Cohen Vice President, A&R cc: CBS-TV Pierre Cossette Productions

The talented producers listed below made A&M records during the recent Grammy-eligibility year:

Bob Alcivar Malcolm Cecil Harry Hinde Fred Mollin Ken Scott Tom Allom Manny Charlton Glyn Johns Jerry Moss Paul Samwell-Smith Herb Alpert Ron Dante Quincy Jones Nazareth John Snyder David Anderle Barry De Vorzon Kenny Kerner Kenny Nolan Cat Stevens Brooks Arthur Jim Dixon Felix Pappalardi Mike Stoller Ayers Rock Daryl Dragon A1 Kooper Richard Perry Strawbs Roy Thomas Baker Fairport Convention Claire Lawrence Shawn Phillips Styx John Flores Jerry Leiber Carole Pinckes Lynn Blessing Rob Fraboni John Lissauer Richie Podolor Gino Vannelli

Perry Botkin, Jr. Peter Frampton Billy Preston Joe Vannelli David Briggs Val Garay John Lucas Spencer Proffer Rick Wakeman Budgie Tom Gamache Trevor Lucas Phil Ramone Jonathan Weston Robin Geoffrey Cable Larry Gordon Chuck Mangione Paul Rothchild Mentor Williams Karen Carpenter Joe Green Gap Mangione Paul Williams Richard Carpenter Head East Bob Margouleff Ian Samwell Richie Wise Tony Camillo Andrew Hermant Ed Michel

POP RADIO PLAVLIST HIGHLIGHTS 28 15 21

— 1 To 22 — Rod Stewart WTM A — CHARLESTON To 10 — Fleetwood Mac To 17 — lOcc Ex To 29 — Tom Jones I WCUE AKRON 2-1 — Barbra Streisand Ex To 25 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 1-1 — Hall & Oates 18 To 11 — Ex To 24 — Wonder — Lovely Ex To 30 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 27 Jackson Browne 'Eagles — Hotel California 29 To 23 — Wings Ex To — Hall I — 'Glen Campbell Ex To 25 25 & Oates KILT — HOUSTON 8 To 2 — Kenny Nolan 30 To 25 — Rod Stewart I — California Ex To 28 — Tom Jones 'Eagies Hotel WJET — ERIE 1-1 — Manfred Mann — Eagles — Hotel California 15 To 10 — Steve Miller 32 To 27 — ELO 29 1 6 To 8 — Kansas Ex To 29 2-1 — Steve Miller Wings 20 To 15 — Wonder — Lovely Ex To 30 — Wilton Place Street Band 19 To 9 — Abba 338 To 28 — Jackson Browne | 'Tom Jones Rufus 31 To 10 — David Soul 20 To 16 — Abba 34 To 29 — Rufus j — BALTIMORE 13 — lOcc 'Bay City Rollers WFBR 22 To 17 — Tom Jones 42 To 35 — John Travolta To 8 i 33 To 28 — Tom Jones 2-1 — Eagles To 16 — Hall & Oates ‘Eagles — Hotel California Ex To 37 — Natalie Cole 25 To 20 — William Bell Ex To 40 — Eagles — Hotel California j Hall j 21 To 15 — & Oates Leo Sayer 28 To 21 — Kansas Ex To 43 — Leo Sayer Ex To 27 — ELO I : tx To 38 — Rufus 22 To 18 — Abba Gordon Lightfoot Ex To 25 — Natalie Cole Ex To 44 — Ambrosia Ex To 28 — Rod Stewart Ex To 39 — John Travolta Wiliiam j To 22 — Bell Natalie Cole Ex To 26 — David Soul Ex To 30 — Atlanta Rhythm Section : Ex To 40 — Donna Summer WMFJ — DAYTONA BEACH 33 To 27 — Elton John Hall & Oates KQWB — FARGO WPTfi — ALBANY 11 To 6 — Bob Seger — CHARLOTTE 2-1 — Jacksons 35 To 30 — David Soul WBT 'Q 2-1 — Barbra Streisand 1-1 — Barbra Streisand 14 To 9 — Abba 1-1 Barbra Streisand 37 To 33 — ELO ! — 'Leo Sayer 20 To 15 — lOcc 'Natalie Cole 40 To 36 — Jennifer Warnes i Elvis Presley Bob Seger ‘Eagles — Hotel California 26 To 19 — Wings 'Climax Blues Band Ex To 29 — Glen Campbell I Glen Campbell ‘Glen Campbell 1- Atlanta Rhythm Section 'Exile Ex To 35 — George Harrison j WGUY — BANGOR WAYS — CHARLOTTE *KC & Sunshine Band 'Jennifer Warnes Ex To 40 — Ambrosia i Parker McGee I- 1 — Barbra Streisand 1-1 — Abba 'Sammy Hager — Red 13 To 7 — lOcc 6 To 2 — Abba KRBE HOUSTON I 'Tom Jones Tom Jones 10 To 6 — Hall & Oates — 19 To 14 — Bee Gees To 3 — Barbra Streisand 1-1 | 'Jennifer Warnes 16 To 11 — — Manfred Mann David Soul Ex To 27 — Atlanta Rhythm Section Kansas 'Kerry Chater 20 To 15 — Elvis Presley No new additions KRKE — ALBUQUERQUE Jennifer Warnes Ex To 29 — Glen Campbell 10 To 5 — lOcc 21 To 12 — lOcc 14 To 10 — Bee Gees 2-1 — Mary Macgregor 10 To 4 — Al Stewart Ex To 30 — Deniece Williams 13 To 9 — Jacksons Ex To 17 — Tom Jones 29 To 20 — Rod Stewart 1 "Eagles — Hotel California 17 20 To 15 — George Harrison w h LI — CHATTANOOGA KTLK — DENVER Ex To 24 — Jackson Browne 30 To 25 — Rufus 'David Soul 21 To 4 — David Soul 1-1 — Manfred Mann 1-1 — Mary Macgregor To — Atlanta Ex To 29 — ELO 'Boston Ex 25 Rhythm Section 22 To 18 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 'William Bell lOcc Ex To 27 — Orleans Ex To 30 — Eagles — Hotel California 7 To 2 — Wonder — Lovely 30 To 24 — Thelma Houston 'Larry Gross Thelma Houston 20 To 11 — lOcc 1- WAAY — HUNTSVILLE Ex To 28 — Glen Campbell 13 To 9 — lOcc Gary Wright WFLB — FAYETTEVILLE 1 — Eagles Ex To 8 — Thelma Houston Ex To 22 — Glen Campbell 11 To 7 — Steve Miller 1-1-1 — Deniece Williams 2- Ex To 29 — John Travolta *Q 'Quincy Jones Ex To 25 — David Soul 13 To 8 — Al Stewart 10 WAEB — ALLENTOWN Ex To 30 — Gary Wright 'Eagles 26 To 21 — Elton John ‘KC & Sunshine Band 2-1 — Al Stewart — BAY CITY — 2- ‘William Bell WHNN WGOW CHATTANOOGA 28 To 22 — Hall & Oates 8 To 3 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 'William Bell 8-119 — Hall & Oates 1-1 — Manfred Mann 'Climax2- Blues Band 21 31 To 23 — Kansas 16 To 12 — Orleans 'Natalie Cole 'Kerry to To 5 — Fleetwood Mac 'Little River Band Chater 32 To 28 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 20 To 15 — Thelma Houston 'Andrea True 12 To 8 — Steve Miller KEZY — ANAHEIM *ELO 34 To 29 — E.LO 21 To 17 — George Harrison 'Hot 'Rose Royce 25 To 22 — Rufus 19 To 14 — Smokie i 3-1 — Manfred Mann 39 To 30 — David Soul 21 To 15 — Abba 'Jerry Butler 'Natalie Cole 40 To — Jackson Browne Ex To 10 — Dickie Goodman 'Thelma Houston 32 35 3- | 11 To 5 — Al Stewart 15 To 11 — Atlanta Rhythm Section Ex To 28 — Burton Cummings 26 To 20 — David Soul 'Olivia Newton-John KIMN — DENVER 27 12 To 6 — Boston 27 To 17 — Abba Ex To 29 — Exile To 23 — Wings 'Rose Royce 4-1 — Barbra Streisand 24 — Rufus To 1 1 — David Soul 28 To 23 — Glen Campbell 30 To 27 To 22 — Barry Mamlow Ex To 30 — Rod Stewart | ‘Wonder — Lovely 28 To 20 — Enchantment Ex To 25 — Jimmie & Plainsmen Ex To 27 — Glen Campbell 29 To 24 — Elton John Ex To 31 — David Soul Natalie Cole Ex To 27 — David Soul 'Wings Ex To 28 — Boston Section Ex To 19 — 2- Ex To 32 — Gary Wright ; 30 To 23 — Atlanta Rhythm Ex To — Rod Stewart Ex19 To 23 — Rufus Ex To 29 — Rod Stewart 25 Ex To 29 — Elton John 31 To 25 — David Bowie Ex To 33 — Donna Summer 3- Ex To 29 — Atlanta Rhythm Section Ex To 30 — KIOA — DES MOINES Ex To 30 — ELO Ex To 33 — Eagles — Hotel California Ex To 34 — Leo Sayer 4-1 — Manfred Mann Ex To 30 — William Bell WLS — CHICAGO Ex To 35 — Kiss — Dr Love WNDE — INDIANAPOLIS I Ex To 34 — George Harrison Wings Ex To 35 — David Soul WERC — BIRMINGHAM 1 — Mary Macgregor 4-1 — Barbra Streisand Elton John KFJZ — FORT WORTH 4-1 — Barry Mamlow George Harrison Thelma Houston — Burton Cummings 1 — Mary Macgregor WISE ASHEVILLE 'William Bell Kenny Nolan Smokie 1 — Hall & Oates David Soul No30 new additions 'Glen Campbell 5 To 2 — Steve Miller 12 To 7 — Hall & Oates 'Elton John 1- Thelma Houston To 2 — Barbra Streisand 'Thelma Houston 8 To 5 — Al Stewart 21 To 17 — Fleetwood Mac 'David Soul Olivia Newton-John 'Eagles — Hotel California 10 To 8 — Kiss WVBF — FRAMINGHAM 25 To 19 — Brick 'Natalie Cole Jackson Browne 17 To 8 — Barbra Streisand 12 To 11 — Fleetwood Mac 1- 1 — Eagles 12 To 8 — Bee Gees George Harrison WIFE — INDIANAPOLIS To 11 — Hall & Oates 13 To 10 — Barbra Streisand 'Tom Jones 26 To 16 — Elvis Presley Orleans 1 — Mary Macgregor To 16 — Bee Gees 3-14 To 12 — Jacksons *ELO 27 To 18 — Wings Glen Campbell No new additions 232- To 18 — George Harrison 16 To 13 — Kansas 2- 16 To 12 — Thelma Houston To 23 — Jones 8 To 3 — Jacksons 28 16 To 10 — Bob Seger 6-Ex Tom 24 To 17 — Boston 19 To 16 — lOcc 20 To 15 — Hall & Oates ExToTo24 — Eagles — Hotel California 11 To 5 — Steve Miller 17 To 12 — Jacksons 25 To 13 — David Soul 21 To 18 — Abba 23 To 19 — Wings 15 To 7 — Al Stewart 18 To 9 — Hall & Oates 27 To 21 — Stephen Bishop 23 To 20 — Boston Ex To 23 — David Soul WRFC — ATHENS 18 To — Hall & Oates 21 To 15 — Al Stewart 30 To 23 — Tom Jones 8 1-1 — Barbra Streisand WMET — CHICAGO 20 To 13 — Kiss KYNO — FRESNO 23 To 18 — Boston Marshall T ucker 3- To 27 — Deniece Williams 3-1 — Mary Macgregor 21 To 16 — Bread 1 — Kenny Nolgn 24 To 19 — Stephen Bishop Eagles — Hotel California Ex To 29 — Andrea True Thelma Houston 23 To 1 1 — lOcc 'Rod Stewart Ex To 20 — Elton John Donna Summer Ex To 24 — Bob Seger ELO 25 To 1 2 — Kansas ‘ELO Ex To 22 — Steve Miller To 4 — Kansas WSGN11 — BIRMINGHAM 9 Kenny Nolan 27 To 19 — Tom Jones 10 To 5 — Savannah Band WJDX — JACKSON 11 To 6 — Orleans II- 1 — David Soul David Soul 28 To 14 — Bee Gees 19 To 14 — Bee Gees additions 1-1 — Barbra Streisand 20 To 15 — Rufus No new 29 To 21 — Boston 27 To 21 — Elton John 7- Glen Campbell 24 To 18 — Latimore 14 To 6 — Olivia Newton-John Q-102 — CINCINNATI Ex1- To 28 — Tom Jones CKLW — DETROIT Eagles — Hotel California 31 To 25 — William Bell 17 To 1 1 — Hall & Oates 1 — Barbra Streisand 1-1 — Barbra Streisand Ex To 29 — George Harrison To 4 — Tom Jones ‘George Harrison 8 To 4 — lOcc Z-93 — ATLANTA 'Boz Ex To 30 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 23 To 12 — George Harrison 'Wings Scaggs 16 To 9 — Hall & Oates 1 — Barbra Streisand 'Jerry Butler KKXL — GRAND FORKS 17 To 11 — Bob Seger ‘Eagles — Hotel California 26 To 15 — Thelma Houston 11 To 9 — Bob Seger 'Latimore 8-1 19 To 15 — Jones 29 To 20 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 18 To Hall — David Soul Tom 1 6 To 8 — 1 0cc 15 — & Oates 9 To 5 — Undisputed Truth Jacksons 22 To 6 — David Soul 22 To 17 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 32 To 21 — Wings 25 To 20 — Kansas 11 To 4 — Hall & Oates Orleans 23 To 17 — Rod Stewart 26 To 18 — William Bell Ex To 22 — William Bell 1-Ex To 24 — Rod Stewart 13 To 9 — Natalie Cole Jennifer Warnes 26 To 21 — Jackson Browne 19 Ex To 23 — Glen Campbell 29 To — David Soul WSAI — CINCINNATI 14 To 8 — Barry Manilow Ex To 31 — John Travolta 24 To 15 — Elvis Presley WAPE — JACKSONVILLE WQXI — ATLANTA 1-1 — Mary Macgregor 16 To 12 — Steve Miller 282- To 21 — George Harrison Ex To 32 — ELO 1-1 — Al Stewart 1-1 — Barbra Streisand Thelma Houston 25 To 16 — William Bell To — Eagles — Hotel KFYR — BISMARCK 22 California Glen Campbell Rod Stewart 1- John Travolta 27 To 22 — Rod Stewart 3- 1 — Eagles — Wings ELO 15 To 11 — David Soul 28 To 23 — Kansas WLAV GRAND RAPIDS 2- David Soul Eagles — Hotel California 'Tom Jones 16 To 12 — Kansas Ex To 25 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 3-1 — Barbra Streisand 15 To 9 — Hall & Oates 'Quincy Jones Kansas (re-add) : 15 To 7 — lOcc 17 To 13 — George Harrison WXYZ — DETROIT 17 To 11 — lOcc 'Leo Sayer 17 To 9 — Thelma Houston 20 To 16 — Tom Jones 22 To 14 — Hall S Oates 1 — Mary Macgregor 23 To 17 — Rod Stewart 23 To 17 — Boston 19 To 1 5 — Boston 30 To 17 — lOcc 'Glen Campbell Kansas 25 To 20 — Boston 26 To 18 — William Bell Ex To 17 — Fleetwood Mac 'Natalie33 Cole Enchantment 27 To 16 — Wonder — Lovely 27 To 22 — Hall & Oates Ex To 19 — Jennifer Warnes WGCL — CLEVELAND 'John Travolta 1 — — DETROIT — Hotel California 29 To 20 — Atlanta Rhythm Section WKRO — BOSTON Barbra Streisand WDRQ 'Brass Construction 29 To 22 — Eagles Rod Stewart 1 — Manfred Mann 'Deniece Williams — WBBQ — AUGUSTA 2- 1 — Mary Macgregor WCRO JOHNSTOWN Olivia Newton-John William Bell To 24 — Burton Cummings 1-1 — David Soul 1 — Barbra Streisand Wings 3-KC & Sunshine Band Hot Ex To 23 — Thelma 'Eagles — Hotel California Eagles Houston ‘William Bell Ambrosia Babys Ex To 29 — Heart 'Hot 2114 To 17 — Hall & Oates 'Jennifer Wanes 6 To 2 — Bob Seger Wilton Place Street Band 'Enchantments 'Rufus 29 To 23 — Tom Jones Z-96 — GRAND RAPIDS 7 To 3 — Fleetwood Mac 'Eagles — Hotel California ‘Leo Sayer 'Leo Sayer 30 To 24 — Leo Sayer 1-126 — Mary Macgregor 13 To 6 — Thelma Houston 17 To 12 — Rufus ‘Hot 1 1 To 6 — Jacksons 'Ambrosia WBGN — BOWLING GREEN 14 To 7 — Hall & Oates 25 To 21 — Abba 12 4 — 19 To 13 — To Tom Jones Bee Gees 1 — lOcc 'William Bell 18 To 14 — Natelie Cole WDBO — DUBUQUE 19 To 14 — Olivia Newton-John 21 To 14 — Boston ‘Natalie Cole 'Ambrosia 23 To 15 — David Soul 2-1 _ Abba 21 To 15 — Boston 26 To 21 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 'Fleetwood Mac — Don't Stop ‘William Bell 25 To 21 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 'Rod Stewart 24 To 19 — Rod Stewart 30 To 24 — David Soul 'Natalie Cole 22 To 17 — Hall & Oates 28 To 23 — Wings 'Ozark Mtn Daredevils 25 To 7 — Dickie Goodman Ex To 27 — Glen Campbell 'Climax Blues Band 30 To 25 — Elton John — ‘Burton Cummings Ex To 23 — Glen Campbell Ex To 28 — William Bell To 6 — Barbra Streisand WCOL COLUMBUS Ex To 26 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 1-1 — Barbra 'Climax Blues Band Ex To 27 — Wilton Place Street Band Ex To 29 — Jennifer Warnes 14 To 7 — Jacksons Streisand Ex To 29 — Wings Rod Stewart 'Current Ex To 28 — Andrea True Ex To 30 — Elvin Bishop 17 To 10 — David Soul Ex To 30 — Orleans Glen Campbell 7 To 3 — Al Stewart Ex To 29 — Jackson Browne WAUG — AUGUSTA 24 To 20 — Ozark Mtn Daredevils Natalie Cole 12 To 7 — Steve Miller KEIN — GREAT FALLS Ex To 30 — Climax Blues Band 1 — Barbra Streisand Ex To 21 — Andrea True 15 To 10 — Hall & 16 To 8 — lOcc 1 — Barbra Streisand KBEQ — KANSAS CITY 'Rufus Ex Hall Oates To 23 — & Oates 17 To 5 — David Soul 'John Travolta 'Leo Sayer 16 To 7 — David Soul 1-1 — Mary Macgregor WICC — BRIDGEPORT To 1 21 To 16 — Olivia Newton-John 'Jackson Browne 'Glen Campbell 20 5 — lOcc ELO 2-1 — Barbra Streisand 22 To 18 22 To 15 — Tom Jones 'Stallion Eagles — Hotel California ‘Eagles — Hotel California — Thelma Houston 'Wilton Place Street Band 23 To 19 Olivia 26 To 21 — Bee Gees ‘Ozark Mtn Daredevils 16 To 10 — Abba 8 To 4 — Abba — Newton-John 'William Bell 28 To 23 — Tom Jones 29 To 19 — Glen Campbell 6 To 2 — lOcc 26 To 15 — Elvis Presley 15 To 1 1 — Fleetwood Mac 'Donna Summer To 30 To 22 — ELO 9 To 4 — Fleetwood Mac 27 To 20 — Hall & Oates 16 To 8 — lOcc 30 24 — Wings 'Jennifer Warnes 38 To 33 — Rufus Ex To 27 — Wings 10 To 3 — Hall & Oates 19 To 15 — Bee Gees WRJZ - KNOXVILLE 22 To 15 — David Soul 40 To 34 — Eagles — Hotel California Ex To 28 — Gino Cunico 14 To 10 — Kansas 23 To 19 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 1-1 25 To 21 — Thelma Houston Ex To 29 — Jackson Browne 20 To 14 — Elvis Presley — Barbra Streisand Ex To 21 — Thelma Houston WNCI — COLUMBUS 27 To 23 — Wings Ex To 30 — Elton John Ex To 17 — Olivia Newton-John 'Eagles — Hotel California Ex To 24 — ELO 1 — Barbra Streisand 29 To 23 — Wings WEBC — DULUTH Ex To 18 — Tom Jones 'David Soul Ex To 25 — Elvin Bishop Wings 'Thelma Houston 29 To 24 — Tom Jones 2-1 — David Dundas Ex To 20 — David Soul KERN - Thelma Houston 16 To 10 — Hall& Oates BAKERSFIELD Ex To 27 — Rod Stewart 'John Travolta WGSV — GUNTERSVILLE 7-1 — Wonder — Lovely 10 To 6 — Steve Miller Ex To 25 — Rod Stewart Ex To 28 — ELO *ELO 1 — Barbra Streisand 'Jennifer 1 2 To 5 — Abba Ex 26 — Climax Blues Band Warnes Ex To 30 — Elton John 'Thelma Houston 'Orleans To 'Climax Blues Band 20 To 10 — Hall & Oates 11 To 5 — lOcc 'Ambrosia KVOL — LAFAYETTE 18 To 11 — lOcc WKBW — BUFFALO 21 To 12 — Rufus 16 To 10 — Bob Seger 'Natalie Cole 1 — Barbra Streisand 19 To 14 — David Soul 1 — Barbra Streisand Ex To 22 — Quincy Jones 19 To 6 — Fleetwood Mac 'Jennifer Warnes 'Glen Campbell 26 To 18 — Wings Fleetwood Mac (re-add) — KNUS DALLAS 23 To 16 — Kansas 10 To 3 — Kansas 'Maze — While I'm Alone 27 To 21 — Atlanta Section Smokie 1 — Mary Rhythm Macgregor 25 To 20 — Wings 15 To 8 — Wonder — Lovely 'James Vincent Ex To 20 — Eagles — Hotel California Eagles — Hotel California Ex To 24 — Rod Stewart 17 To 13 — George Harrison 10 To 5 — lOcc Ex To 26 — Rose Royce Glen Campbell KC & Sunshine Band Ex To 25 — Elton John 19 To 14 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 14 To 8 — Bob Seger ‘Eagles — Hotel California KAFY — BAKERSFIELD 8 To 4 — Bob Seger 21 To 15 — Climax Blues Band 23 To 16 — Tom Jones 'Gary Wright Ex To 27 — Tom Jones 1-1 — Kenny Nolan 15 To 1 1 — Aerosmith 26 To 20 — Mesa 24 To 17 — Atlanta Rhythm Section ‘Wonder — Lovely WEAQ — EAU CLAIRE ‘Gary Wright 28 To 23 — Tom Jones 27 To 19 — Wings 27 To 20 — Hot 20 To 10 — Kansas 1-1 — Manfred Mann 9 To 3 — Hall & Oates KLIF — DALLAS To 24 — Eagles — Hotel 30 To 25 — Olivia Newton-John 23 To 12 — Dickie Goodman Glen Campbell 10 To 5 — Steve Miller 5-1 — Barbra Streisand Ex To 27 — William Bell 31 To 27 — Rose Royce 24 To 17 — Jacksons 8 To 3 — Abba 16 To 11 — lOcc William Bell Ex To 28 — Glen Campbell 37 To 31 — William Bell 26 To 19 — Hall & Oates 13 To 7 — David Soul 24 To 16 — Barbra Streisand 15 To 1 1 31 Hot Ex To 37 — David Soul — Kansas 16 To 6 — Kenny Nolan Ex To — Ex To 22 — David Soul 19 To 14 Kerry Chater Ex To 39 — Wilton Place Street Band WYSL — BUFFALO — lOcc 20 To 9 — lOcc Ex To 32 — 29 To 17 — Thelma Ex 34 — Elvin Bishop WC AO — BALTIMORE 1 — Kenny Nolan Houston 29 To 23 — Kansas To WQPD — LAKELAND 1-1 — Hall & Oates 'Eagles — Hotel California WING — DAYTON Ex To 32 — Helen Schneider WDRC — HARTFORD 1-1 — Barbra Streisand I 'John Travolta 'Tom 1 1-1 David Bowie ; Jones — Bob Seger — Mary Macgregor 'Jennifer Warnes 'Little River Band Climax Blues Band KINT — EL PASO ‘Eagles — Hotel California Genesis 'Natalie Cole To 5 — lOcc Glen Campbell 1-1 — Manfred Mann 8 To 4 — Bob Seger 'Helen Schneider 21 To 18 — Smokie Ex To 26 — Genesis KC & Sunshine Band ‘Atlanta Rhythm Section 20 To 12 — lOcc ‘Deardorff S Joseph 24 To 19 — Wings Ex To 28 — ELO 12 To 7 — Barbra Streisand 'Jackson Browne 22 To 18 — Smokie ' 27 To 23 — Rufus Ex To 30 — Climax Blues Band 14 To 8 — Thelma Houston 7 To 2 — Barbra Streisand To 21 — George Harrison 'Andrea T rue

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PDF RADIO PLflVLIST 6 HIGHLIGHTS CL T. 23 11 ‘Mesa 96X — MIAMI ‘Leo Sayer 8‘ELO ‘Eagles 14 To 6 — David Soul To 2 — Thelma Houston 1-1 — Rose Royce ‘John Travolta To 16 — David Soul 1 1 To 4 — Hall & Oates Ex To 20 — Thelma Houston 10 To 3 — Rod Stewart Aerosmith ‘Wings Ex To 20 — Hall & Oates 1 15 To 10 — Barbra Streisand 14 To 7 — Hall & Oates To 6 — Barry Manilow ‘Andrea True Ex To 23 — Boston KSLY — SAN LUIS OBISPO 17 To 1 1 920 To 8 — Glen Campbell To — Jackson Browne 10-1 — David Soul I 29 To 28 — KC & Sunshine Band 9 4 — Kenny Nolan WFIL — PHILADELPHIA 19 To 12 — Boston 32 To 25 — Wings 30 To 18 — Rose Royce — Going Down 10 To 2 — Hall & Oates Thelma Houston Jj 1-1 — Mary Macgregor 20 To 15 — Rod Stewart 36 To 13 — William Bell Tom Jones i 4010 To 19 — Al Stewart 1 2 To 7 — Abba ‘Deniece Williams 37 To 18 — Enchantments 22 To 16 — Kansas H °t 1 7 To 9 — lOcc ‘Tom Jones 39 To 9 — & Sunshine Band KCRS — MIDLAND Ex To 25 — David Soul 7 To 3 — Barbra Streisand KC 18 To 12 — Bee Gees ,| 3-1 — Steve Miller To 3 — Barbra Streisand Ex To 30 — Tom Jones Ex To 23 — David Soul 23 To 14 — Atlanta Rhythm 1 To 7 — lOcc | Section 10 To — — ‘John Travolta 6 Abba 14 I Ex To 37 Rose Royce 25 To 19 — Kansas To 10 — Boston 23 To 19 — Hall & Oates WBBF — ROCHESTER 1-Ex To 38 — Deniece Williams ‘Burton Cummings 19 To 15 — Leo Sayer J I 27 To 22 — Rod Stewart To — 1-1 ‘Natalie Cole 25 20 Wonder — Lovely — David Soul 20 To 16— ELO 28 To 24 — Olivia Newton-John | 14KENO — LAS VEGAS ‘Leo Sayer 1-Ex To 23 — Rod Stewart Thelma Houston 29 To 21 — Elton John 24 To 19 — JaGkson Browne 1-1 — Aerosmith To 5 — Fleetwood Ex To 24 — David Soul Tom Jones Mac Ex To 20 — David Soul 25 To 13 — Wings I ‘Jackson Browne Ex To 25 — Kansas Ambrosia 20 To 12 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 26 To 22 — Wilton Place Street Band Ex To j 2-‘David Soul 25 26 — Glen Campbell Tony Orlando 21 To 14 — David Soul WIFI — PHILADELPHIA 1- 27 To 23 — George Harrison — Barbra Streisand Ex To 28 — William Bell To 5 23 To 16 — Kansas 4-1 — Jacksons 11 To 4 — Kenny Nolan 28 To 24 — Genesis Ex To 30 — Donna Summer f | 33 To 28 — Elton John Ex To 23 — David 7 ‘Tom Jones 23 To 16 — Jackson Browne Geddes WAVZ — Ex To 34 — ELO Ex To 28 — Olivia Newton-John NEW HAVEN ‘Atlanta Rhythm Section 25 To 18 — Kansas WSGA — SAVANNAH 3-1 — Mary Macgregor 26 To 19 — Climax Blues Band 1-1 — Barbra Streisand KAAY — LITTLE ROCK Ex To 29 — Rufus 21 To 15 — lOcc 24 Natalie Cole 28 To 21 — Glen Campbell Jennifer Warnes 1 — Eagles Ex To 30 — Boston Ex To 28 — Deniece Williams Deniece Williams 2- Glen Campbell KOTN — PINE BLUFF 29 To 24 — Seals & Crofts 18 To 12 — Kansas WOKY — MILWAUKEE ‘Cameo Ex To 28 — Hot 21 To 15 — Elvis Presley To 8 — Bob Seger 1 — lOcc r 1-1 — Barbra Streisand 'Eagles — Hotel California 25 To 20 — Thelma Houston ( I 24 To 18 — Thelma Houston 13 ‘Eagles — Hotel WROK — ROCKFORD Bee Gees 8 To 3 — Brick California 1- 19 Olivia Newton-John 1-1 — Sylvers 26 To 19 — David Soul I 27 To — ‘William Bell J Barron 19 To 13 — Jackson Browne 2- Ex To 28 — Eagles ‘Rufus No new additions J WBLI — LONG ISLAND Atlanta Rhythm Section 2218 To 12 — Rufus ‘Natalie Cole KNDE — SACRAMENTO 1 1 — Eagles Wilton Place Street Band 25 To 10 — Wings KJR — SEATTLE 28 8 To 3 — Bee Gees 1 — Mary Macgregor ! ‘David Soul 17 To 13 — Boston 27 4-1 — Al Stewart To 14 — Kansas ,1 20 14 To 7 — Thelma Houston *10cc ‘10cc 19 To 12 — Abba 1 1 ‘Wings I I 28 To — Enchantments 15 To 5 — David Soul *ELO ‘Rod Stewart 20 To 15 — David Soul ‘Thelma Houston i | WNOE — 20 To 15 — Hall & Oates ‘Eagles — Hotel California ‘Climax Ex To 6 — Steve Miller 23 To 17 — Bob Seger 1-1 — Barbra Streisand Blues Band | 21 23 To 16 — George Harrison 12 To 6 — Fleetwood Mac 11 To 7 — Hall 2-Ex To 7 — Kenny Nolan 25 To — George Harrison ‘William Bell & Oates 26 To 22 — ELO 25 To 18 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 20 To 15 — Kansas 15 To 10 — lOcc KHJ — LOS ANGELES 3529 To 23 — Wings Ex To 19 — Wings 31 To 20 — Hall & Oates 18 To 20 — Kansas J 3-1 — Jacksons 30 To 24 — Elton I 34 — John KROY — Ex To 24 — To 25 Tom Jones SACRAMENTO Eagles — Hotel California |il i Wings Ex To 25 — Tom Jones 1 — Mary Macgregor Ex To 25 — Jacksons ! 17 To 1 1 — Barbra Streisand WZUU — MILWAUKEE Ex To 26 — ELO David Soul 1-1 I 19 To 13 — Barry Manilow — Mary Macgregor Ex To 27 — Rod Stewart KING — SEATTLE I 1 1 To 7 — Jacksons 30 To 25 — Kansas No new additions 3-1 — Barbra Streisand I WABC — NEW YORK Ex To 30 — Jennifer Warnes 14 To 8 — Boston To 5 — Abba ‘Rod Stewart WAKY — LOUISVILLE 1-1 — Mary Macgregor 19 To 13 — Kansas 1-19 To 12 — Hall & Oates 10 To 4 — Hall & Oates l 1 — Mary Macgregor Hall & Oates WPEZ — PITTSBURGH 25 To 15 — lOcc I Ex To 17 — David Soul 20 To 1 1 — lOcc Natalie Cole lOcc 1 — Manfred Mann 261- To 17 — Wings 1- 23 To 16 — Jacksons ‘Bar-Kays KDWB — To 4 — Kenny Nolan Tom Jones Ex To 19 — Eagles 11 Ex To 22 — David Soul l 1011 To 2 — lOcc 1-1 — Mary Macgregor To 7 — Barbra Streisand 8 To 3 — Hall & Oates WJON — ST. 111 12 To 3 — Bob Seger Al Stewart To 21 — Fleetwood Mac 17 To 13 — Abba CLOUD KEEL — SHREVEPORT 1-1 — Mary 16 To 4 — Abba Bob Seger To 19 — Wings 19 To 10 — Barbra Streisand Macgregor 1-1 — Eagles 2- I To 15 — Boston Ex To 38 — ELO 21 To 14 — Al Stewart ‘ 2-Ozark Mtn Daredevils ‘William Bell I ‘John Travolta 28 To 10 — Glen Campbell 7 To 3 — Eagles — New Kid WPIX — NEW YORK 24 To 18 — Bob Seger ‘Ambrosia Ex To 29 — Thelma Houston 26 To 20 — Bread ‘Eagles — Hotel California 9 To 4 — Abba 1-1 — Abba ‘Deniece Williams Ex To 30 — Wings 28 To 23 — Fleetwood Mac 13 To 7 — Fleetwood Mac 18 To 13 — Boston George Harrison 8 To 4 — Mary Macgregor I 2- To 21 — Kenny Nolan Ex To 17 — lOcc WKLO — LOUISVILLE 19 To 11 — Kansas Bobby Goldsboro 29 14 To 9 — David Soul 31 To 26 — Thelma Houston Ex To 20 — Elvis Presley 25 To 18 — Beatles 15 To 10 — Bee Gees I 1 — Kenny Nolan 9 David Soul

32 To 28 — Wings KSLQ — ST. LOUIS I *ELO 30 To 19 — Eagles — Hotel California ‘Olivia Newton-John 16 To 13 — Hall & Oates 33 To 29 — Boston 1-1 — Mary Macgregor ‘Thelma Houston WDGY — MINNEAPOLIS ‘Atlanta Rhythm Section 19 To 16 — Jacksons To 31 — Eagles — Hotel California David Soul 24 To 15 Glen ‘Bobby Goldsboro 1-1 — Mary Macgregor To 10 — Wings — Campbell William Bell Ex To 25 — 11 To 3 — Abba No new additions 20 To 15 — Kenny Nolan 13Q — PITTSBURGH Natalie Cole 10-1 Kiss — Calling Dr. Love Ex To 29 — Boston 18 To 7 — lOcc 13 To 6 — Abba 21 To 17 — Bob Seger — Hall & Oates *10cc ‘Wilton Place Street Band Ex To 30 — Donna Summer 19 To 11 — Fleetwood Mac 20 To 15 — Thelma Houston 99X — NEW YORK ‘Foghat ‘Atlanta Rhythm Section I 22 To 16 — Hall & Oates 26 To 14 — Bob Seger 1-1 — Mary Macgregor 6 To 2 — Sylvers WORD — SPARTANBURG 18 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 16 To 9 — Abba 25 To Ex To 28 — lOcc 25 To 20 — Fleetwood Mac 1-1 — William 18 To 10 — Al Stewart 10 To 6 — Abba Bell Ex1- To 22 — David Soul Ex To 29 — Mr Big 26 To 19 — Natalie Cole 26 To 18 — Deniece Williams 18 To 14 — Natalie Cole ‘Eagles — Hotel California Ex To 24 — John Travolta Ex To 30 — Quincy Jones 31 — Hall To 25 & Oates 24 To 19 — Kenny Nolan ‘John Travolta Ex To 25 — Wings To — Wings Ex To 20 — Bob Seger KSTP — MINNEAPOLIS 32 22 25 To 16 — lOcc ‘Deniece Williams — Free 39 To 31 — Rod Stewart PK AM — PORTLAND WISM — MADISON 1 — Hall & Oates 28 To 18 — Hall & Oates ‘Rufus I 40 To 34 1-1 — Barbra Streisand 2-1 — Barbra Streisand Eagles — Hotel California — ELO ‘Gallagher & Lyle Glen Campbell KXOK — ST. LOUIS 9 ‘Climax16 Blues Band Wings 8 To 3 — Orleans 1-WGH — NORFOLK ‘Eagles — Hotel California 1 — Mary Macgregor 16 ‘Tom Jones ‘Mr Big 19 To 14 — Fleetwood Mac l 1 — Mary Macgregor 1-'Orleans Natalie Cole ‘Rufus To — Seger 17 20 To 15 — Stephen Bishop 6 Bob lOcc ‘Burton Cummings ‘Rod Stewart To Miller 16 To — David Soul 21 To 16 — Boston 5 — Steve 9 David Soul 15*Boz Scaggs 21 To 14 — lOcc 23 To 18 — Bee Gees 17 To 13 — Ambrosia 27Ex To 17 — Esther Phillips Thelma Houston 13 To 8 — Hall Ex To 25 — Wings & Oates Ex To 18 Atlanta 26 To 20 — Hall & Oates 21 To 16— ELO ‘Eagles — Hotel California — Rhythm Section 18 To 13 — David Soul KCPX — SALT LAKE CITY Ex 20 282- To 23 — Elton John ‘Atlanta Rhythm Section To — Glen Campbell 29 To 19 — Olivia Newton-John 1 — Barbra Streisand Ex To 28 — Rod Stewart WABB — MOBILE 3- Ex To 21 — Brass Construction 21 ‘Wings 3030 To 20 — Rod Stewart ‘ELO Ex To 29 — Jim Gregory 1 — Manfred Mann 7 To 2 — Bread Ex To 28 — Tom Jones ‘Tom Jones KJRB — SPOKANE Ex To 30 — Burton Cummings ‘Glen Campbell 1-1 — Barbra 13 To 4 — Wonder — I Wish Streisand ‘Wings Ex To 28 — ELO ‘Eagles — Hotel California 14 To 6 — Brick ‘Thelma Houston WFOM — MARIETTA ‘William Ex To 30 — Ozark Mtn. Daredevils 1-9 To 3 — Rose Royce (old) 1- Bell Ex To 17 — Bee Gees ‘Wings 2-1 — Abba — 20 To 12 — Kansas" ‘Elton John WPRO PROVIDENCE 20 To 14 — Fleetwood Mac ‘Leo Sayer WKY — OKLAHOMA CITY 29 To 22 — Rubinoos 13 To 9 — Bob Seger 1-1 — Barbra Streisand 24 To 19 — David Soul 1 — Barbra Streisand Ex To 25 — Glen ‘Hot 1 1 Jackson Browne Campbell 30 16 To — Fleetwood Mac 4- 27 To 21 — Eagles — Hotel California ‘Rufus ‘Tom Jones Parker Ex To 28 — Atlanta Rhythm Section | 3227 To 20 — David Soul McGee Ex To 26 — John Travolta 3016 To 1 1 — Atlanta Rhythm Section ‘Thelma Houston Ex To 29 — Rod Stewart Ex To To 27 — Olivia Newton-John David Soul 2- 17 To 13 — Bee Gees Ex To 28 19‘Jackson Browne Atlanta Rhythm Section Ex To 30 — Thelma Houston KREM — SPOKANE 2- — Jackson Browne 18 To 14 — Hall & Oates Ex To 29 — Rod Stewart 13 To 6 — lOcc ‘Eagles — Hotel California KRSP — SALT LAKE CITY 4-1 — Barbra Streisand 17 20 To 1 1 — Boston Ex To 30 — Rufus 34Ex To — Wonder — Lovely 2-13 To 8 — Al Stewart 1-1 — David Soul ‘George Harrison 21 To 17 — Ex To 19 — George Harrison Tom Jones 17KFI V — MODESTO 16 To 10 — Hall & Oates ‘ELO ‘Rod Stewart Ex To 20 — ELO 27 To 22 — ELO 2-1 — David Soul 17 To 12 — lOcc ‘Glen Campbell ‘Eagles — Hotel California 28 To 24 — Jackson Browne Wings KOMA — OKLAHOMA CITY 20 To 1 1 — Olivia Newton-John ‘Thelma Houston ‘Wonder — Lovely 30 To 25 — Donna Summer John Miles — Slow Down 2-1-1 — Manfred Mann 21 To 16 — Rod Stewart 9 To 5 — Kansas •ELO Ex To 27 Jennifer — Warnes Hoodoo Rhythm Devils George Harrison Ex To 25 — Danny White 15 To 10 — lOcc ‘Rose Royce 28Ex To 28 — William Bell Climax Blues Band Eagles — Hotel California G-55 — PROVIDENCE 19 To 11 — George Harrison 10 To 4 — Jacksons Ex To 29 — Travolta John 24 To 16 — Elton John 14 To 7 — Smokie 1-1 — Eagles 28 To 23 — Bay City Rollers 12 To 6 — Abba Ex To 30 — Kerry Chater 25 To 20 — Rod Stewart 22 To 12 — Stephen Bishop ‘Jennifer Warnes 29 To 22 — Rubinoos 19 Jo 14 — Hall & Oates KRIB — MASON CITY 28 To 21 — George Harrison WOW — OMAHA ‘Klaatu — Subrosa Subway — Capitol Ex To 27 — Ozark Mtn Daredevils 22 To 16 — Kansas Ex To 28 — Eagles Ex To 26 — David Soul 1 — Eagles 30 To 22 — Tom Jones 4-1 — Barbra Streisand 12 To 5 — Thelma Houston ‘Glen Campbell 33 To 27 — Ambrosia ‘Leon Redbone 18 To 12 — Tom Jones Ex To 29 — John Travolta Ex To 29 — Thelma Houston Ex To 30 — Wings ‘Exile KNOE — MONROE *ELO 19 To 14 — Hall & Oates B-100 — SAN DIEGO 7 20 To 15 — Olivia Newton-John 4-1 ‘Climax Blues Band 2-1 — Al Stewart To 2 — Al Stewart — Barbra Streisand WSPT — STEVENS POINT Hall To Jackson Browne ‘Parker McGee Burton Cummings 10 To 5 — & Oates 25 20 — ‘Hot 1-1 — Barbra Streisand ‘Rose Royce George Harrison 12 To 6 — Tom Jones Ex To 23 — Kansas ‘Eagles — Hotel California ‘Ambrosia Ex To 27 — David Soul 14 9 — lOcc j 10 To 6 — Kansas 21 To 15 — Atlanta Rhythm Section Ex To 18 — Wings To ‘Hall & Oates 13 To 7 — lOcc 22 To 14 — Boston Ex To 19 — David Soul Ex To 29 — Wings 18 To 1 1 — Kansas ‘Glen Campbell To 10 — Boston Ex To 30 — Boston 21 To 15 — Hall & Oates 26 To 21 — David Soul WLOF — ORLANDO 1 To 5 — 1 0cc j 18 To 12 — David Soul 30 To 25 — Wilton Place Street Band j 27 To 22 — Jackson Browne 1 — Barbra Streisand WKIX — RALEIGH To 8 — David Soul 19 To 14 Ex To 27 — David Soul — George Harrison ‘William Bell 1 — Barbra Streisand 18 To 9 — Bob Seger WHHY — MONTGOMERY Ex To 29 — 26 To 21 — Wings To 8 — Hall & Oates ‘Glen Campbell Wings 20 To 15 — George Harrison 1-1 — David Soul Ex To Elton | Ex To 25 — ELO 21 To 9 — Kansas *Q 30 — John 21 To 17 — Jackson Browne ‘Eagles — Hotel California |, Ex To 28 — Ozark Mtn. Daredevils 29 To 20 — David Soul To 7 — Bob Seger KCBQ — SAN DIEGO 23 To 18 — Boston ‘John Travolta Ex To 29 — Rod Stewart 30 To 25 — Jackson Browne 17 To 8 — David Dundas 1-1 -- Mary Macgregor To 22 — Tom Jones ‘Gary Wright (j Ex To 30 — Atlanta Rhythm Section Ex 27 — 14 — Boston Wings To Deniece Williams 20 To Ex To 27 — Olivia l! ‘Thelma Houston Newton-John Ex To 28 — Wings 21 To 17 — David Soul ‘Glen Campbell Ex To 28 ELO WMPS — MEMPHIS To 4 — Hot — 24 To 19 — Hall & Oates ‘Kerry Chater Ex To 29 — Gallagher & Lyle 1 — Barbra Streisand 13 To 5 — Hall & Oates KACY — OXNARD | 18 — 11 To 4 — 27 To Thelma Houston Jacksons Ex To 30— Mesa ( John Travolta 17 To 9 — Leo Sayer 1 — Mary Macgregor To 25 — Atlanta Rhythm Section 24 To 19 — Boston William Bell To 14 — Rod Stewart Neil Diamond — Song Sung K JOY — STOCKTON Glen Campbell Seals & Crofts Ex To 21 — Natalie Cole 27 To 22 — Thelma Houston 23 To 13 — Wings 1-1 — Barbra Streisand 16 To 12 — Seger Leo Sayer Ex To 23 — William Bell Ex To 28 — Hot Bob Ex To 18 — Boston Eagles — Hotel California 18 To 11 — Thelma Deniece Williams Ex To 31 — ELO Ex To 29 — Wilton Place Street Band Houston Ex To 23 — Glen Campbell Eugene Record — Dark Horse Atlanta Rhythm Section Ex To 32 — John Travolta KFRC — SAN FRANCISCO WHBQ — MEMPHIS K VOX — William Bell MOORHEAD 13 To 9 — Abba KKLS — RAPID CITY 1 — Steve Miller 1 — Mary Macgregor 1-1 Atlanta Rhythm Section — Barbra Streisand 14 To 8 — Jacksons 7-1 — Abba Jennifer Warnes I! William Bell 15 To 9 — Wings No new additions 20 To 13 — lOcc ‘Climax Blues Band Kansas II 27 To 13 — Jennifer Thelma Houston Warnes I 9 To 2 — Hall & Oates 31 To 21 — David Soul ‘Tom Jones 22*1*0 14 — Eagles 11 To 7 — Hall & Oates 11 28 To 19 — Elton John To 5 — Kansas ‘Kansas 25 To 20 — Abba i! 20 To 14 — Bee Gees WBSR — PENSACOLA To 21 — Olivia Newton-John 25 To 21 — Jackson Browne ‘Burton Cummings 27 To 12 — Hall & Oates i 1 — Eagles 22 To 17 — David Soul 29 To 25 — Wings I ‘Leo Sayer 12 To 3 — David Soul 28 To 22 — lOcc 26 To 21 — lOcc To 24 — Rod Stewart WNDR — SYRACUS ‘Natalie Cole 17 To 12 — Boston KYA — SAN FRANCISCO 7-1 — To 20 — Kansas Ex To Kenny Nolan 29 — Leo Sayer 18 To 1 1 — Atlanta Rhythm Section ‘Bobby Goldsboro 1 — Manfred Mann Hall & Oates Y-100 — MIAMI WLAC — NASHVILLE To 13 — Thelma Houston Ex To 28 — Thelma Houston ‘Elton John Wings 1 — Barbra Streisand 1-1 — Barbra Streisand 22 To 16 — Olivia Newton-John Ex To 29 — Elton John *ELO David Soul Abba ‘Rose Royce 26 To 20 — Hall & Oates WLEE — RICHMOND ‘Atlanta Rhythm Section Parker McGee Wings ‘Glen Campbell To 27 — Wings 1 — Barbra Streisand 12 To 4 — David Soul Wonder — Lovely David Soul ‘Bee Gees Ex To 33 — William Bell Hall & Oates 16 To 12 — Fleetwood Mac 10 To 3 — Olivia Newton-John 12 To 9 — KC & Sunshine Band To 12 — Atlanta Rhythm Section Ex To 36 — Orleans Bobby Goldsboro 18 To 13 — Abba 1 1 To 4 — Donna Summer 18 To 12 — Hall & Oates 23 To 18 — Kansas Ex To 38 — ELO ‘Eagles — Hotel California 22 To 14 — Hall & Oates 32 To 25 — George Harrison 19 To 16 — Fleetwood Mac 24 To 19 — David Soul Ex To 40 — Glen Campbell ‘Glen Campbell Ex To 22 — lOcc WOLF — SYRACUSE 22 To 14 — Bay City Rollers Ex To 23 — Jones Ex To 24 Dr. Tom WIRL — PEORIA 29 To 17 — David Soul — Kiss — Calling Love 1-1 — Mary Macgregor Ex To 28 — Wings Ex To 25 — Kansas WQAM — MIAMI 1 — Steve Miller Q-94 — RICHMOND Kansas 4-1 — Barbra Streisand WMAK — NASHVILLE Tom Jones 2-1 — Al Stewart KLIV — SAN JOSE Hall & Oates No new additions 1-1 — Bob Seger ‘George Harrison ‘Natalie Cole 1-1 — Manfred Mann To 4 — Kenny Nolan To 23 — Enchantments ‘Eagles — Hotel California ‘Thelma Houston ‘Glen Campbell No new additions 12 To 7 — Queen

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HOST ADDED RECORDS ^ £ STATlOfl ADDS THIS WEEK 9 1- Hotel California — Eagles — Asylum 25% 43% WRKO, WDRQ, KILT. KNUS, WQXI, Z-93, WMAK, WKBW, WAVZ, KTLK, KTAC, WPRO, B-100, WLEE, WBBQ, WHHY, WDRC, WERC, WORC, KJOY, KSTP KPAM, KCPX, KAKC, KBEQ.

2. Don’t Leave WSe This Way — Thelma 17% 83% WHBQ, WMET, KJR, WSAI, KEZY, WBT, WKLO, KTLK, KJRB, WNDE, WKY, WBBF, Houston — Tamla/Motown WNCI, WIRL, WHHY, KIOA, WERC.

8. Maybe I’m Amazed — Wings — Capitol 15% 70% KHJ, WRKO, KILT, KJR, Q102, Y100, WMAK, KLEO, KSTP, KCBQ, KJRB, WAPE, KIMN, WNCI, KIOA.

4. Southern Mights — Glen Campbell — 12% 29% WMPS, WCOL, WLAC, WKBW, KLEO, KPAM, KCBQ, WING, WAPE, WLEE, KIOA, WERC. Capitol

5. Do Ya — ELO — UA 11% 54% WQXI, WMET, KYA, WVBF, KCPX, WKLO, WBBQ, KNDE, KTAC, WIRL, WQXI, WOW.

6. Say You’tS Stay Until Tomorrow — Tom 11% 53% WFIL, WPEZ, WIFI, WVBF, WAYS, KCPX, WISM, WJET, WBBF, WIRL, WKY. j Jones — Epic

7. Tryirt’ To Love Two — William Beil — 11% 22% KLIF, WHBQ, KSLQ, WDRQ, WNOE, WMPS, WERC, KEEL, Z-96, KJOY, WBGN. Mercury

— Y-100, 8. Don’t Give Up On Us — David Soul 8% 69% KSLQ, WMET, WPIX, WAYS, WPRO, WAPE, KIOA. | Private Stock

9. So in To You — Atlanta Rhythm 7% 51% WIFI, KSLQ, WPIX, WOKY, KYA, KJOY, WPRO. Section — Poiydor

10. I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie 7% 18% WCAO. WCOL, KXOK, WAVZ, WBGN, Z-96, WAKY. Cole — Capitol

11. Right Time Of The Night — Jennifer 6% 26% WPGC, WCAO, KFRC, WAYS, WSGA, KERN. Warnes — Arista 12. All Strung Out — John Travolta — 6% 24% WSAI, WPGC, WMAK, WCAO, WHHY, WMPS. Midland 13. Magical Mystery Tour — Ambrosia — 6% 12% WGCL, KEEL, WBBF, WORC, WBGN, Z-96. 20th Century

14. Couldn’t Get St Right — Climax Blues 6% 12% KJR, WISM, KERN, KLEO, WING, WBGN. Band — ABC

15. Crackerbox Palace — George Harrison 5% 63% 5.WLS, Q102, WPIX, WIRL, KIOA. — Dark Horse

RADIO ACTIUE SIOGLES SECOnDflRV RADIO ACTIUE

Titles listed below are receiving strong radio support from key secondary stations around the country.

9. 1. RICH GIRL ~ HALL & OATES — RCA 1. SOUTHERN NIGHTS — GLEN CAMPBELL — CAPITOL WRKO 22-17, 99X 31-25, KILT 21-15, KING 10-4, KFRC 27-12, WHBQ 12-7, Adds: WKIX, WTLB, KRIB, 980, WCUE, KELL KQWB, WJDX, KAAY, WJON,

KLEO 7-1, KPAM 13-8, WKLO 22-16, KYA 22-14, KJR 11-7, KSLQ 28-18, WBGN, WEAQ. KRSP. WING, WABB, KVOL, WPTR, WAUG; Jumps: WDBO : WVBF 20-15, WKBW 26-19, KBEQ 27-20, WZUU 19-12, CKLW 11-4, WOKY 29-19, WQPD 20-8, WAAY ex-27, WGSV ex-28, WGLF ex-29, WMFJ ex-29, 31-20, WMAK 10-2, WSAI 22-14, WFOM 18-14, 13Q 10-1, WPRO 16-10, WTRY ex-35, WORD ex-20, WGUY ex-28. KTLK 28-22, WPEZ 8-3, WJET 25-16, WORC 27-22, 19-1 10- WERC 1 , KIOA 5, WHHY 13-5, WISM 26-20, WQXI 27-22, WGCL 14-7, WIRL ex-20, WNCI 2. HOTEL CALIFORNIA — EAGLES — ASYLUM 20-10, KEEL 16-13, B-100 21-15, WSGN 17-11, WFIL 23-19, Y-100 18-12 Adds: WORD. WTLB, WCUE, WAIR, KELI, KQWB, WJDX, WRFC, KOTN,

Q-102 18-15, Z-96 22- 1 7. WNDE 12-7, WBGN ex-23, WCOL 15-10, WAVZ, WYSL, WGSV, WAAY, KAKC, WISE, WTMA, WAUG, KOMA, WRJZ; Jumps: KKXL 30-22, KRSP ex-28, WING ex-40, 98Q ex-22. 2. DON'T GIVE UP ON US — DAVID SOUL — PRIVATE STOCK WFIL ex-24, WPGC 28-13, WGCL 23-15, WCOL 16-7, Z-93 29-19, WMAK 10. ex-20, WLAC 24-19, WSAI 15-11, KYA 12-4, KILT 35-30, KING ex-22, 3. WHEN I NEED YOU — LEO SAYER — WB Adds: WAIR. WHBQ 22-17, WORC 23-13, WERC 25-13, WOW ex-19, KERN 19-14, KQWB. KACY. WFOM, WFBR, WCRO, WAUG, WBSR. KCRS; 11. Jumps: 19-15, ex-43, ex-29, WBBQ 30-24, WSGA 26-19, WIRL 23-16, WLEE 29-17, KEEL 14-9, B-100 KSLY WING KVOX WTLB ex-30, WFLB ex-34. ex-27, WSGN 11-1, WBGN 17-10, KJRB 24-19, KTLK 39-30, WOKY 20-15, WZUU ex-17, WKLO ex-22, KAKC 23-15, WVBF ex-23, KEZY ex-35, KPAM 4. COULDN'T GET IT RIGHT — CLIMAX BLUES BAND — SIRE 18-13, KSTP 16-9, KLEO 25-13. Adds: KRIB, WISM, WDBQ, WMFJ, WBGN, KKLS, KFIV, WAAY, WING; Jumps: WGSV 21-15, WYSL ex-30, WCRO ex-30, WRJZ ex-26. 3. THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE — lOcc — MERCURY WLS 19-16, 26-21, KLIF 19-14, WIFI 21-15, WHBQ WQXI 15-7, Z-93 16-8, GLORIA — ENCHANTMENT — UA WCOL 20-15, KXOK 21-14, WMAK 17-9, WSAI 30-17, KYA ex-22, KJR 15- Adds: WCRO. WKWK, WGLF; Jumps: WHNN 28-20, WQPD 37-18, WAVZ 28- 10, KSLQ 25-16, KING 20-11, KFRC 28-22, WAKY 11-2, 20-12, WDRC WKY 11 13-6, KIOA 23-11, KERN 18-11, B-100 14-9, WPRO 17-12, WJET 13-8 WDGY ex-28, WKLO 18-7, KLEO 28-23. 6. ANGEL IN YOUR ARMS — HOT — ATLANTIC 4. MAYBE I’M — AMAZED WINGS -- CAPITOL Adds: WHNN, WFOM, WCRO, KSLY; Jumps: KVOL 27-20, WGSV ex-31. WABC 28-19, WCAO 24-19, WPIX 18-10, 99X 32-22, WGCL 28-23, WCOL 30-24, KXOK ex-25, WPEZ 32-28, ex-28, ex-30, 24-18, WLAC WAKY WORC 7. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR — AMBROSIA — 20th CENTURY WOW ex-19, KERN 26-18, 23-13, WHHY B-100 ex-29, WSGN 23-21, Z-96 Adds: WSPT. WBGN, WGSV; Jumps: KFIV 33-27, WKWK ex-28, WING ex-44. ex-29, KNDE ex-16, WAVZ 25-10, WING 29-23, WKLO ex-25, WVBF 23-19 KJOY 15-9. 8. PHANTOM WRITER — GARY WRIGHT — WB 5. CARRY ON WAYWARD SON — KANSAS - KIRSHNER Adds: KAFY, WLCY; Jumps: 98Q 21-16, WFLB ex-32, WAIR ex-24, WGUY ex- WLS 16-13, KHJ 30-25, CKLW 28-23, WFIL ex-25, WHBQ 30-20, KLIF 15- 30, 11, Q-102 25-20, WMAK 25-19, WLAC 23-18. WSAI 16-12, WKBW 20-10 KYA ex-25. 24-20, 8- KJR WORC 30-25, KIOA 25-12, 1 9-1 1 i KDWB 1 , WSGA DANCIN' MAN — O — EPIC 12, WBBF 25-18, B-100 18-11, KTLK 31-23, KNDE 20-15, WAVZ 27-14 Adds: WKIX, WGLF, WMFJ, WFLB; Jumps: 98Q ex-35. KAKC 20-12.

6. SO IN TO YOU — ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION — POLYDOR I'M SCARED — BURTON CUMMINGS — PORTRAIT CKLW ex-25, WCAO ex-25, WQXI 29-20, WGCL 25-21, Z-93 22-17, WMAK Adds: WDBQ. KNOE, KKLS, KCRS: Jumps: WISM ex-30. 23-14, WLAC 17-12, WDRC ex-30, KERN 27-21, WBBQ 26-21 WBGN 27- 20, Q-96 ex-26, KTLK 32-28, WJET ex-30, WFOM 16-11, WKLO 25-23 ISN'T SHE LOVELY — STEVIE WONDER — MOTOWN (LP cut) KCPX ex-28, KEZY 30-23. Adds: WTRY; Jumps: WGSV 15-8, WCUE 20-15, KINT ex-25, WKY ex-17.

Cash Box/March 5. 1977 of 1 #1 BARBRA STREISAND — Reported #1 at 43% our tracking stations WBBF-1 , KJOY-4, KCPX-5, KRSP-1, KYA-4. Strong sales at Tower/S.F., $ including heavies CKLW, WKBW, WQAM, WQXI, Y-100, WOOL, WNCI, Licorice Pizza/L.A., Tosh/Seattle, Peaches/Maple I I l KIMN, KNDE, Z-93, Q-102, WGCL, WORC, WBBQ, WISM, WMPS, WKY, Heights/L.A./Delwood/Columbus, Cavages/Buffalo, Bee Gee/ Albany, WOW, KPAM, WNOE, WLAC, WSGA, B-100, WLEE, WPRO, KING, KJOY, Double B/L.L, Waxie Maxie/D.C., King Karol/N.Y., Dicks, New England KCPX. Top 5 rotation at 75% of our reporting stations. Still jumping at Music City/Boston, Richman Bros./Phila., Giant/Va., Galgano/Chi., WERC 11-8, KTAC 12-7, WBGN 11-6, WLS 13-10, WFIL 8-3, WABC 18-7, Franklin/Atl.

I [ WING 12-7, WPGC 11-7, KIMN 17-11, WPEZ 19-10. Sales are beginning to #19 WINGS — #3 most added single with 15 new stations including WRKO, 8 l!

i i i catch up to tremendous radio with top 3 reports at Banana, Tower/S. F., KILT, WMAK, Y-100, WNCI, Q-102, KJR, KSTP. #4 most active single with Music Plus/L.A., Tower/S. D., Tosh/Seattle, Cavages/Buffalo, Rec. & 20 prime movers including KXOK ex-25, WCAO 24-19, WGCL 28-23, Tape/Balt., Peters/Boston, Consolidated/Det., Stark/Cleve., Interstate, WABC 28-19, 99X 32-22, WPEZ 32-28, WING 29-23, WCOL 30-24. Strong i United/Miami, Central Sales/Houston. sales at Tower/S.F., City One Stop, Music Plus/L.A., Mile Hi/Denver, #4 KENNY NOLAN — Added at WLS. Prime movers at WBBF 11-4, WMAK 9- Peaches/Delwood/Denver, Bee Gee/Albany, Rec. & Tape/Balt., Double 4, WABC 7-4, KSLO 21-19, WPEZ 29-21. Top 5 airplay at WNDE-2, WAPE- B/L.L, King Karol/N.Y., Moreys/Balt., Giant/Va., Galgano/Chi., 4, WFIL-4, KERN-3, KDWB-5, KILT-2, KSTP-5, KTAC-2, WABC-4, WMAK- Stark/Cleve., Central South/Nash. 4, WZUU-3, WOKY-4, WKLO-1, KRBE-3, WKBW-2, WBBF-4, WPRO-4, #20 GEORGE HARRISON — Added at WLS, Q-102, WIRL, KIOA. 10 big jumps KING-2, KLEO-3, 99X-3. Top 5 selling single at Music Plus/L.A., include WERC 23-18, WDRC 26-21, WKY ex-1 9, KTAC ex-25, WSGN 23-12, Tosh/Seattle, Peaches/Columbus/L.A./Cleve., Cavages/Buffalo, Bee WSAI 17-12, KRSP 19-11, WOKY 25-21, KEZY ex-34, KILT ex-35. Strong Gee/Albany, Rec. & Tape/Balt., Dicks, New England Music City/Boston, sales at Tower/S»F., Tosh/Seattle, Peaches/Columbus, Central/Hartford, Richman Bros./Phila., Consolidated, Harmony House/Det. Waxie Maxie/D.C., King Karol/N.Y., Dicks, New England Music #5 AL STEWART — 10 big jumps include KIOA 15-7, WOW 7-2, WPRO 13-8, City/Boston, Moreys/Balt., Giant/Va., Harmony House/Det., Galgano, 8-5, 13-8, WIFE 21-15, 130 18-10, WPEZ 21-16. Top 5 airplay at Singer/Chi., Central South/Nash. WLS KTLK — KIMN-3, Z-96-4, #22 TOM JONES • most added single with 10 stations 50% of our reporters including WCOL-4, WAPE-1 , WCAO- #6 new including WFIL, 2, WBGN-2, WLS-5, WGCL-4, WBBO-5, KERN-5, WISM-3, WMPS-2, WPEZ, WIFI, KCPX WAYS, WIRL, WKY. 14 big jumps include WQXI 20-16, WOW-2, KSTP-2, KTAC-4, WLAC-3, WZUU-4, WOKY-5, WING-4, WAYS-4, WCAO ex-28, KNUS 28-23, WOKY 31-25, KPAM ex-27, WLAC ex-23, WLEE-4, WIRL-4, WPGC-4, KYA-5, WHBQ-5, KHJ-2. Top 5 sales at WERX 30-23. Strong sales at Banana, Tower/S.F., Mile Hi/Denver, Licorice Pizza, City One Stop, Music Plus/L.A., Tower/S. D., Tosh/Seattle, Peaches/Dallas/Maple Heights/Columbus/Denver, Bee Gee/Albany, Peaches/ Maple Heights/L.A./Columbus/Denver/Cleve., Double B/L.l., Peters/Boston, Waxie Maxie/D.C., Richman Bros./Phila., Cavages/Buffalo, Bee Gee/Albany, Dicks, New England Music Giant/Va., Consolidated, Harmony House/Det., Sound Unltd. /Chi., City/Boston, Richman Bros./Phila., Moreys/Balt., Giant/Va., Galgano, Stark/Cleve., Franklin/Atl. Singer/Chi., Northern/Cleve., Central South/Nash. #23 ELO — #5 most added single with 1 0 new stations including WQXI, KCPX, #6 BOB SEGER — 13 big jumps include WOKY 23-17, WPEZ 24-18, KNUS 8- KYA, KRSP, WKLO, WIRL, KNDE. Jumps at WKY ex-20, WSGN ex-32, 4, WGCL 6-2, 0-102 11-9, WMPS 16-12, WAKY 12-3, WDRC 8-4. Top 5 KTLK 39-30, KRBE ex-29, WING 32-27, WFOM 27-22, 99X 40-35, WAKY 26- airplay at 35% of our reporters including Z-96-3, WAPE-2, Z-93-5, WCAO- 22, KILT 37-33, KSTP 21-16, KPAM ex-28. Strong sales at Banana/S. F., 3, WLS-4, WGCL-2, WBBC-2, WDRC-4, WAKY-3, WOXI-2, KEZY-2, Licorice Pizza, City One Stop, Music Plus/L.A., Tower/Sac. /S.D., WMAK-1, WLAC-4, KBEO-5, KNUS-4, WING-1, WPGC-5, KXOK-5, WAYS- Peaches/Delwood, Double B/L.L, King Karol/N.Y., Dicks/Boston, 5, WSAI-5, KLIF-5. Top 10 sales at Tower/S. F./Sac., Wallichs/L.A., Mile Harmony House/Det., Northern/Cleve., Franklin/Atl., Central South/Nash. Hi/Denver, Peaches/Delwood/Denver, Norman Cooper/Phila., #25 ARS — #9 most added single with 9 new stations including WOKY, KSLQ, Central/Hartford, Bee Gee/Albany, Rec. & Tape/Balt., Double B/L.l., Waxie WPIX, KJOY, WIFI, KYA. 15 prime movers include WQXI 29-20, Z-93 22-17, Maxie/D.C., Giant/Va., Consolidated/Det., Sound Unltd., Galgano/Chi. WCAO ex-25, WGCL 25-21, KTLK 32-28, CKLW ex-25, WMAK 23-14, include KILT 22-18, 19- #7 ABBA — Added at Y-100. 18 prime movers WOKY WLAC 17-12, WFOM 16-1 1, WKLO 25-18. Strong sales at Tower/S. D„ Mile 12, WPEZ 17-13, KSLO 24-19, KFRC 25-20, WMAK 12-7, WDRC 25-21, Hi/Denver, Central/Hartford, Waxie Maxie/D.C., Giant/Va., Harmony WFIL 10-6, WNCI 12-5, WLS 21-18. Top 5 airplay at WNCI-5, WBBO-3, House/Det., Sound Unltd., Galgano/Chi., Franklin/Atl. WGXI-3, WOW-3, KSTP-3, WZUU-5, WKLO-3, WING-5, WAYS-1 WAKY-4, , #26 ROD STEWART — Added at WQXI, WGCL, KXOK, WCOL, KING. 16 prime WSGA-5, KXOK-4, WIRL-2, KLEO-5, KCBO-3, WPGC-2, KHJ-5. Top 10 movers include 99X 39-31 , WMAK 27-22, CKLW 27-22, KRBE 29-20, WFIL sales at Banana/S. F., Licorice Pizza, City One Stop, Music Plus/L.A., ex-23, Q-102 ex-24, WCAO 28-22, WAPE 23-17, WING 30-25, KPAM 30-20. Tower/Sac. /S.D., Tosh/Seattle, Peaches/L.A./Delwood/Denver, Norman Sales at Licorice Pizza, City One Stop, Music Plus/L.A., Peaches/Denver, Cooper/Phila., Central/Hartford, Bee Gee/Albany, Peters/Boston, Waxie Norman Cooper/Phila., Central/Hartford, Bee Gee/Albany, Double B/L.L, Maxie/D.C., Giant/Va., Stark/Cleve., Franklin/Atl. Peters/Boston, Waxie Maxie/D.C., New England Music City/Boston, #8 HALL AND OATES — Added at WABC, WLEE. #1 most active single for the Richman Bros./Phila., Giant/Va., Northern, Stark/Cleve., Central second week in a row. 44 prime movers include WQXI 27-22, Q-102 18-15, South/Nash. WGCL 14-7, KTLK 28-22, Y-100 18-12, WFIL 23-19, CKLW 11-4, WSAI 22- #28 DENIECE WILLIAMS — Added at WFIL, WAVZ. Last week added at WIFI, 14,99X31-25, WHBQ 12-7, KFRC 27-12, KSLQ 28-18, WKBW 26-19, WPEZ 1 3Q, KCBQ. Jumps at WERC 32-27, 1 3Q 26- 1 8, WIFI ex-28. Strong sales at 8-3, WPKY 31-20, KILT 21-15. Top 5 rotation at WCAO-1, WHHY-5, WOW- Tower/S. D., Peaches/Maple Heights/Denver, Richman Bros./Phila., WDGY-3, WDRQ-4, CKLW-4, WAYS-2, WSGA-2, 5, KSTP-1 , WMAK-2, Moreys/Balt., Sound Unltd., Galgano, Singer/Chi., Northern/Cleve. (#11

. 1 sales WPEZ-3, 1 3Q-1 , KRSP-4, WPGC-1 Top 0 KING-4, KLEO-1 , KJOY-5, on CB R&B singles chart). at Licorice Pizza/L.A., Tower/Sac., Tosh/Seattle, Peaches/Maple Heights, #30 JACKSON BROWNE — Added at WPRO, KTAC, WKY, KIOA. Last week Double B/L.L, Peters/Boston, Waxie Maxie/D.C., Richman Bros./Phila., added at KTLK, KSTP. at 26-21 23- WQAM, WAYS, Jumps WORC , WBBF Giant/Va., Consolidated/Det., Northern, Stark/Cleve., West. 16, WCAO ex-27, KTLK 40-35, WING 33-28, WFOM 28-24, WAVZ 19-13. Merch. /Amarillo, United/Miami. Good sales at City One StOD/L.A.. Tower/S. D.. Peaches/Delwood. #9 KANSAS — #5 most active single with 23 prime movers including WLS 16- Central/Hartford, Double B/L.L, Waxie Maxie/D.C., Giant/Va., Sound 13, Q-102 25-20, KTLK 31-23, WFIL ex-25, CKLW 28-23, WMAK 25-19, Unltd. /Chi., Northern/Cleve., Interstate/Miami, Specs/Fla. 15-1 20-10, 9-5, 23- WSA1 16-12, KLIF 1 , WHBQ 30-25, WKBW KRSP WLAC #34 WILTON PLACE STREET BAND — Added at WDRQ, KSLQ, WOKY. Last 18. Adds at KFRC, WXYZ, WAPE. Top 5 airplay at WNCI-3, WCAO-5, week added at WPIX, WIFI, WDRC, WBBF. Jumped at WORC 17-9, B-100 WERC-3, WOW-4, KPAM-4, KSLQ-3, KAKC-5, WPGC-3. Top 10 sales at 30-25, WCAO ex-30, KCBQ ex-29, KAKC ex-40. Strong sales atTower/S.F., Music Plus/L.A., Central/Hartford, Peters/Boston, Waxie Maxie/D.C., Licorice Pizza/L.A., Peaches/Denver/Cleve./L.A., Bee Gee/Albany, Zamoski/Balt., Giant/Va., Stark/Cleve., Franklin/Atl., Central South/Nash. Peters, New England Music City/Boston, Waxie Maxie/D.C., Richman #11 lOcc — #3 most active single with 26 prime movers including WQXI 15-7, Bros./Phila., Giant/Va., Singer/Chi., Stark/Cleve., Franklin/Atl., KXOK 21-14, Z-93 16-8, WLS 19-16, WMAK 17-9, WSAI 30-17, KHJ 18-14, Interstate/Miami, Central South/Nash. (#24 on CB R&B singles chart). WHBQ 26-21, KFRC 28-22, KSLQ 25-16, WIFI 21-15. Key adds at WABC, #38 NATALIE COLE — #10 most added single this week with 6 new stations KTLK, 13Q, KNDE. Top 5 airplay at WBGN-1, WORC-4, WERC-4, WLEE-5, including KXOK, WCAO, WAVZ, Z-96, WCOL. Jumps at WORC ex-28, KCPX-4, WRKO-2. Strong sales at Banana/S. F., Music Plus/L.A., KEEL ex-25, WGCL 18-14, CKLW 13-9, 99X ex-26, KSLQ 18-14. Excellent Tosh/Seattle, Peaches/Maple Heights, Central/Hartford, Bee Gee/Albany, sales at T ower/S.F., Peaches/Dallas/Maple Heights/L.A. /Denver, Norman Peters/ Boston, Waxie Maxie/D.C., Giant/Va., Galgano/Chi., West. Cooper, Richman Bros./Phila., Rec. & Tape/Balt., Double B/L.L, Waxie Merch. /Amarillo Maxie/D.C., King Karol/N.Y., New England Music City/Boston, Giant/Va., #12 THELMA HOUSTON — #2 most added single with 16 new stations Northern/Cleve., Interstate/Miami. (#1 bullet on CB R&B singles chart). including WHBQ, WSAI, KTLK, WNCI, KRSP, KJR, WKLO, KJRB, KEEL, #39 JOHN TRAVOLTA — Added at WPGC, WSAI, WMAK, WCAO, WMPS, WIRL, WHHY. 1 3 prime movers include WMPS 18-11, WGCL 1 3-6, KLIF 29- WHHY. 9 adds last week including WDRQ, WCOL, WLAC, WAKY. Jumps at 17, WPEZ 31-26, WDGY 26-15, KCBQ 27-22, WING 14-8. Top 5 airplay at Z- KJRB ex-26, WSGN ex-31, WKLO ex-24, WING 42-35, WFOM ex-27, KRSP 93-3, WCAO-4, WORC-2, WQXI-4, WPRO-5, KJOY-2, WRKO-3. Strong ex-29. Early sales at Central/Hartford, Bee Gee, Transworld/Albany. sales at Tower/S. F., Licorice Pizza/L.A., Peaches/Dallas/Maple #40 RUFUS — Added at WFOM, WISM, WBBQ. Last week added at WTIX, Heights/L.A., Norman Cooper/Phila., Rec. & Tape/Balt., Double B/L.l., WPGC, WCOL, WNCI. Jumps at WCAO 27-23, WCOL 38-33, WNCI 21-12, Waxie Maxie/D.C., Dicks, New England Music City/Boston, Richman KRBE 30-25, WDRQ 17-12, WING 34-29, WAVZ 22-12. Good sales at Bros./Phila., Giant/Va., Stark/Cleve., Franklin/Atl. (#2 on CB R&B singles Banana/S. F., Tower/S. D., Peaches/Maple Heights/L.A., Double B/L.L, chart). Waxie Maxie/D.C., King Karol/N.Y., Richman Bros./Phila., Moreys/Bait., #14 BEE GEES — Added at WOKY, WLAC. Jumps at WBBQ 19-13, WERC 21- Harmony House/Det., Specs/Fla. (#7 bullet on CB R&B singles chart). 16, KIOA 28-14, WISM 23-18, KEEL 15-10, KRBE 14-10, WMAK 18-12, #42 WILLIAM BELL — #7 most added single with 1 1 new stations including WFOM 17-13, WING 18-11. Excellent sales at Tower/S. F., Licorice Pizza, KSLQ, WHBQ, KLIF, WDRQ, WMPS, WERC, KEEL, WNOE, KJOY. Jumpsat City One Stop, Wallichs/L.A., Tower/S. D., Mile Hi/Denver, Peaches/Maple WBBQ ex-28, WQXI 26-18, Z-93 26-18, WSGN ex-22, CKLW 25-16, WMAK Heights/L.A./Delwood/Columbus/Denver, Norman Cooper/Phila., ex-28, WFOM ex-28, KILT 29-22. Early sales at Bee Gee/Albany, Waxie Central/Hartford, Rec. & Tape/Balt., Transworld/Albany, Waxie Maxie/D.C., Richman Bros./Phila. (#8 bullet on CB R&B singles chart). Maxie/D.C., King Karol/N.Y., New England Music City/Boston, Giant/Va., #46 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN — Added at WGCL, WPIX, KEZY, KIOA. Last Sound Unltd., Galgano, Singer/Chi., Northern, Stark/Cleve., West. week added at WMPS, WOKY. Jumps at WPRO 20-11, WSGN 14-6, WCOL Merch. /Amarillo, Franklin/Atl., Central South/Nash. 23-19, WMAK 28-24, KPAM 29-19, KLEO 21-16, KJOY 30-21. Sales at #15 BOSTON — 15 prime movers this week include WBBQ 21-14, WERC 24-17, Tower/S.F., Peaches/L.A., Central/Hartford, Peters/Boston, Richman WKLO 29-21, WAKY 20-15, KDWB 18-13, WHHY ex-18, WQXI 23-17, WIRL Bros./Phila., Giant/Va., Galgano/Chi., Franklin/Atl. ex-23, KEEL ex-29, KTAC ex-26, WLS 23-20, WIFE 23-18, KCBQ 24-19, #48 JENNIFER WARNES — Added at KFRC, WPGC, WCAO, WAYS, WSGA. 9 WOKY 17-13. Last week added at WLS, KHJ, WPEZ. Strong sales at adds last week include WTIX, WHBQ, KIMN, WMAK. Jumps at KILT 40-36, Tower/S. F. /Sac. /S.D., City One Stop/L.A., Peaches/Columbus/Cleve., KJOY 27-13, WFOM ex-27, WBBQ ex-29. Sales at Licorice Pizza/L.A., Central/Hartford, Bee Gee/Albany, Rec. & Tape/Balt., Double B/L.l., Waxie Double B/L.L, Waxie Maxie/D.C., King Karol/N.Y., Dicks/Boston, Maxie/D.C., King Karol/N.Y., Richman Bros./Phila., Giant/Va., Harmony Giant/Va., Stark/Cleve., Franklin/Atl. House/Det., Sound Unltd., Galgano/Chi., Stark/Cleve., West. #51 GLEN CAMPBELL — #4 most added single with 13 new stations including Merch. /Amarillo. WMPS, WKBW, KLEO, KCBQ, WING, WLAC, WLEE. Jumps at KILT ex-29, #16 DAVID SOUL — #2 most active single with 31 big jumps including Z-93 29- WMAK ex-26, WBBQ ex-27, WAKY 28-10, KEEL 24-15, WSGN ex-23. #1 19, WGCL 23-15, WMAK ex-20, WSAI 15-11, WPGC 28-13, WHBQ 22-17, most active single on the secondary level with new adds at WKiX, WTLB, WOKY 20-15, KILT 35-20, KLEO 25-13, WLAC 24-19, WKLO ex-22, WLEE KRIB, 98Q, WCUE, KELI, KQWB, WJDX, KAAY, WJON, W EAQ, WABB, 29-17. #8 most added single with 6 new stations including KSLQ, WAYS, Y- (continued on page 56) WKBW-3, , KBEQ-4, 100, WAPE, WPRO. Top 5 airplay at WSGN-1 , WHHY-1 RETAIL LP SELLING PRICES

Atlanta latest LP by Engelbert Humperdinck for Ross” (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for $4.89 and the Reddy catalog, price not included. (Sunday $3.99/$4.99 tape. At Sears stores, the latest latest album by Pink Floyd ($7.98 list) for Houston Chronicle). At -J.C. Penney stores, the latest release release by Neil Diamond (2 LPs/$1 1.98 list) $4.89/$4.98 tape; the soundtrack to “A Star by Nell Diamond (2 LPs/$1 1.98 list), tied to Indianapolis for $7.99/$8.49 tape; and three Neil Dia- Is Born" ($8.98 list) for $5.49/$5.68 tape; television special, price not included. At No ads appeared in the Sunday mond catalog releases on Columbia for and the latest release by Neil Diamond (2 Zayre stores, assorted cutout LPs for $1 .97. Indianapolis Star. $5.69/$6.99 tape, tied to television special. LPs/$1 1 .98 list) for $7.29/$7.48 tape. At Journal and Constitution). ! (Sunday Atlanta | (Sunday Chicago Tribune). Woolco stores, the latest release by Neil Kansas City Diamond and three Diamond catalog LPs Baltimore At Burstein-Applebee stores, same ad Cincinnati price not included, tied to At Recordmasters (3 locations), these on Columbia, with the identical features and prices that At Swallens (3 locations), these features: releases, including the latest television special. ( Dallas Morning News, ! features 16 appeared in Denver. (Sunday Kansas City “10% off all LPs and tape purchases of $10 18 Dallas LPs by Abba, Genesis, the Kinks, Roy February and 20, and Sunday Star). the latest release Neil Ayers, Thelma Houston, the Manhattans or more”; by Dia- Times Herald). and three catalog and Tom Jones and the soundtrack to mond Diamond LPs on Los Angeles tied to special, price not in- Denver “Roots” for $3.99/$5.79 tape; six releases, Columbia, TV At The Wherehouse (24 locations), Neil At J.C. Penney (7 locations), these including the latest LPs by Queen, cluded. At Musicland, same ad with the Diamond's "Love At The Greek” (2 identical features and prices that appeared features: the latest LPs by ELO, Boston and Fleetwood Mac, Marshall Tucker, Pink LPs/$11.98 list) tied to NBC-TV special for for in Baltimore. At Aerosmith $3.99/$5.99; the latest LPs Floyd, David Bowie and John Denver (all Sears stores, “the Top 25 $6.81 LP or tape; three Neil Diamond LP Albums” for $3.99. At Zayre, same ad by Pink Floyd and David Bowie ($7.98 list) $7.98 list) for $4.99/$5.79 tape; all RCA Red albums, including "Beautiful Noise" and with the identical features prices for $4.99/$5.99 tape; the soundtrack to albums ($7.98 list) for $4.99 per disc; and that "Serenade,” for $3.96; Jethro Tull's “Songs “Car Wash” ($7.98 list) for $4.99/$7.99 two London classical LPs, including Wolf appeared in Atlanta. At Gold Circle stores, From The Wood" for $3.96/$4.77 tape; and tape; the soundtrack to “A Star Is Born" Ferrari’s “The Secret of Susanna” for $4.19 assorted cutout and budget LPs and tapes Natalie Cole’s three LPs on Capitol for ($8.98 list) for $5.99/$6.99 tape; the latest per disc, or two for $7.98; two Verve jazz for $1-$2.99; assorted 45s for 50c. (Sunday $3.96/$4.77 tape. At Two Guys stores, the release by Neil Diamond (2 LPs/$1 1.98 list) releases, including Charlie Parker's "The Cincinnati Enquirer). Mac Davis catalog tied to upcoming area for $9.99 per LP or tape; Jefferson Air- Verve Years" (2 LPs) for $5.79 per LP or concert, no price included; and six Dolly Cleveland plane’s “Flight Log” (2 LPs/$10.98 list) for tape; and the Beatles’ “Let It Be” ($5.98 list) Parton albums on RCA, including "New At Recordland (7 locations), full page ad $8.99/$9.99 tape; “Wings Over America” (3 for $2.98. At Record and Tape Collector Harvest — First Gathering,” tied to upcom- promoting the latest release by Neil Dia- LPs/$1 3.98 list) for $10.99/$9.99 tape; (5), these features: 19 releases, including ing area concert, no price included. At mond (2 LPs/$1 1.98 list) for $8.99 per LP or assorted budget LPs for $2.97/$3.97 tape; the newest albums by Letta Mbulu, Peter Music Plus (15), seven RSO releases, in- tape, and three Diamond catalog LPs on and assorted cutout LPs and tapes for Gabriel, the Kinks, Roy Ayers, Henry Gross, cluding “," "Live Cream Vols. I Columbia for $3.99/$5.99 tape, tied to TV $1.97. At Burstein-Applebee stores, these Donald Byrd, Thelma Houston and the and II,” “" and “,” for special; and the Bruce Springsteen catalog features: eight releases, including the latest Eagles for $3.94/$5.69 tape; the latest $3.69/$4.99 tape; "” by Derek and the for $3.99/$5.99 tape. At J.C. Penney (5), LPs by Rufus, Gary Wright, Bob Seger, releases by John Denver, Queen, George Dominoes (2 LPs/$9.98 list) for $5.29/$7.99 four releases, including the latest LPs by Barry Manilow and ELO for $4.77/$5.99; Benson, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and tape; and "Roots” by Quincy Jones for Aerosmith and ELO for $3.99/$5.29 tape; “Frampton Comes Alive” (2 LPs/$7.98 list) Fleetwood Mac (all $7.98 list) for $4.94; the $3.69/$4.99 tape. At Licorice Pizza (18), the latest releases by Pink Floyd and David for $5.77/$7.99 tape; the latest release by latest release by Neil Diamond (2 LPs 's latest release tied to up- Bowie ($7.98 list) for $5.29 per LP or tape; David Bowie ($7.98 list) for $5.77/$5.99 $1 1.98 list) for $7.16/8.99 tape; and Verdi’s coming concert appearance for the latest release by Neil Diamond (2 tape; Jefferson Airplane’s “Flight Log” (2 “La Forza Dei Destino" (4 LPs/$31.98 list) $3.69/$4.99 tape. At May Co. stores, sale of LPs/$11.98 list) for $8.99 per LP or tape; LPs/$10.98 list) for $8.77/$9.99 tape; and for $20.78. At Korvettes (4), these features Columbia classical releases: $3.59 list for the soundtrack to “Car Wash” (2 LPs/$7.98 Elton John’s “Blue Moves” (2 LPs/$12.98 over two pages; multi-label sale (including $2.99. $5.99 list for $3.99 and $6.99 list for list) for $5.29 per LP or tape; the soundtrack list) for $10.77/$1 1.99 tape. At Woolco CBS, A&M, Capitol, London, Buddah and $4.99 per disc. At Sears stores, multi-label to “A Star Is Born” ($8.98 list) for $6.29 per stores, the latest release by Neil Diamond UA) for $3.99/$5.79 tape; “Wings Over sale (including Mercury, MCA, A&M, UA, LP or tape; the latest release by Wings (3 (2 LPs/$1 1 .98 list) for $8.99/$9.99 tape, America" (3 LPs/$13.98 list) for $7.98; six Arista, ABC, Columbia, Capitol and LPs/$13.98 list) for $9.99/$10.99 tape; Jef- and three Neil Diamond catalog LPs on releases on Motown and Mercury, in- Ranwood) for $3.99/$4.99 tape; and assor- ferson Airplane’s “Flight Log" Columbia, price not included, tied to televi- cluding the latest LPs by Thin Lizzy and (2 ted budget tapes for $2.99. Page advertise- LPs/$10.98 list) for $7.99/$8.99 tape; eight sion appearance. (Sunday Denver Post). for $3.99; the latest ment for Fleetwood Mac's “Rumours," no releases, including Bos Scaggs’ "Mo- release by Diana Ross (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for store tie-in, no price included. (Sunday Los ments” and EWF’s “Last Days And $4.99; and a full-page ad promoting the Time” Detroit Angeles Times). ($5.98 list) for $2.97/$3.97 tape; and assor- soundtrack to “Roots” for $3.99. At Luskins At Korvettes (5 locations), these features ted cutout LPs and tapes for $1.97. At Zayre multi-label sale (including (13), 13releases, including thelatestLPs by over two pages: Miami stores, same ad with the identical features Olivia Newton-John, Gary Wright, Abba, CBS, A&M, Capitol, Casablanca and Apple) At J.C. Penney stores, these feataures: Santana, Janis Ian and Genesis for and prices that appeared in Atlanta. Ad for $3.99/$5.79 tape; eight “Super nine releases, including the latest albums promoting the latest $3.99/$4.99 tape; the latest LPs by Pink LP by at Specials," including the latest LPs by Wild by Janis Ian, Olivia Newton-John, ELO, Floyd, George Benson, Queen, Marshall McCrory’s and Record Den, price not in- Cherry, Kiss. ELO, Barry Manilow, ZZ Top Bread and Gary Wright for $3.99/$4.99 Tucker and Fleetwood Mac and the cluded. (Cleveland Plain Dealer, February and Boz Scaggs and the “Saturday Night tape; the soundtrack to “Car Wash” (2 18 and 20). soundtrack to “Car Wash" (all $7.98 list) for Live" LP and the Beatles’ “Let It Be” ($5.98 LPs/$7.98 list) for $4.99/$6.99 tape; and list) for "Wings Over America" $4.99; the soundtrack to “A Star Is Born” Dallas $2.99; (3 assorted cutout LPs and tapes for $1 .99. At ($8.98 list) for $5.87; the latest release by LPs/$13.98 list) for $7.98/$10.79 tape, and Spec's Music (7 locations), the latest At Sound Warehouse (4 locations), these AWB (2 LPs/ $9.98 list) for $6.17/$7.44 the rest of the Wings catalog for release by Neii Diamond and three Dia- features over three pages: six A&M tape; and the latest release by Elton John (2 $3.99/$5.79 tape; the latest release by mond catalog releases on Columbia, price releases, including the latest LPs by Letta LPs/$12.98 list) for $7.87. At Montgomery Diana Ross (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for $4.99; the not included, tied to television special. Mbulu, Gato Barbieri and Chuck Mangione Ward (7), these features: 11 releases, in- latest release by Stevie Wonder (2 (Sunday Miami Herald). for $3.88/$4.88 tape; nine Columbia cluding the newest LPs by Mary LPs/$13.98 list) for $7.98; the latest LP by classical releases, including “Wild About Macgregor, Bob Seger, Steve Miller, Rufus Pink Floyd ($7.98 list) for $4.99; the latest New Orleans Eubie” and Meyerbeer's “La Prophete” (4 At New Attitude Records and Tapes, and Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes for release by Neil Diamond (2 LPs/$1 1.98 list) LPs/$27.98 list) for $3.88 per disc; the latest four releases, including the latest LPs by $3.99/$5.44 tape; the latest releases by for $6.99; the soundtrack to "A Star Is Born" release by Neil Diamond (2 LPs/$1 1.98 list) the Kinks and K.C. and the Sunshine Band David Bowie and John Denver (both $7.98 ($8.98 list) for $5.99; and a full page ad for $6.88/$7.88 tape; five CBS releases, in- and the soundtrack to "Roots,” and the list) for $4.99/$5.44 tape; Jefferson Air- promoting the soundtrack to “Roots" for cluding the latest LPs by Janis Ian and San- Beatles' "Let It Be” ($5.98 list) for $2.99. At plane's “Flight Log" (2 LPs/$10.98 list) for $3.99/$5.79 tape. At Sears stores, seven tana for $3.88/$4.88 tape; and four CBS Woolco stores, assorted “top 50" 45s for $7.99/$8.44 tape; and the latest release by releases, including the latest LPs by Rufus, country releases, including the latest LPs 78

Cash Box/March 5. 1977 REGIONAL ALBUM ACTION

NORTHEAST

NORTH CENTRAL MIDWEST (Metro N.Y., Upstate N.Y., Boston, Connecticut, Philadelphia) (Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, (Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas, N. & S. Dakota) Indiana, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Kansas City) 1. TRAMMPS 2. RENAISSANCE

1 . 1 . KISS (DESTROYER) BOOTSY’S RUBBER BAND 3. DENIECE WILLIAMS 2. BARRY MANILOW (TRYIN) 2. AVERAGE WHITE BAND 4. LEON REDBONE 3. ABBA (ARRIVAL) 3. TODD RUNDGREN 5. JEFFERSON AIRPLANE 4. 4. WAYLON JENNINGS DIANA ROSS 6. AVERAGE WHITE BAND 5. BREAD (BEST OF) 5. ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION 7. ABBA 6. 6. DAVID SOUL PETER GABRIEL 8. THELMA HOUSTON 7. MICKEY MOUSE CLUB 7. TOM JONES 9. BOOTSY’S RUBBER BAND 8. JEFFERSON AIRPLANE 8. GROVER WASHINGTON 10. SMOKEY ROBINSON 9. JIM CROCE 9. RENAISSANCE 11. KOOL & THE GANG 10. HAYES & WARWICK 10. LEON REDBONE 12. MANHATTANS 11. SEA LEVEL 13. PETER GABRIEL 12. STARCASTLE 14. POUSETTE-DART BAND 13. JEAN-LUC PONTY 15. CERRONE 14. ANGEL MirUAPI POAMk'Q WEST

Portland) (California, Seattle, BALTIMORE/ WASHINGTON

1 . KENNY RANKIN 1 NATIONAL BREAKOUTS 2 . PABLO CRUISE 1. BOOTSY’S RUBBER BAND 3. PETER GABRIEL j 2. JEAN CARN 4. AEROSMITH 3. ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION 5. JENNIFER WARNES 1. MARY 5. MACGREGOR JOHN DENVER 4. THELMA HOUSTON

6 . SEA LEVEL 2. NEIL DIAMOND 6. KINKS 5. PETER GABRIEL 7. JOURNEY 3. QUINCY JONES — 7. MARSHALL TUCKER 6. HENRY GROSS 8 . GROVER WASHINGTON 7. MANHATTANS 9. SAMMY HAGAR ROOTS 8. JETHRO TULL 8. LETTA MBULU

10 . MICHAEL FRANKS • 9. NATALIE COLE 9. UNDISPUTED TRUTH

11 . DIANA ROSS 10. ROY AYERS

12 . DRAMATICS 11. DENIECE WILLIAMS 13. BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST 12. ANTHONY PHILLIPS 14. MICHAEL HENDERSON 1 13. MAZE 15 . JOAN ARMATRADING 14 ASHFORD & SIMPSON 15. MICHAEL HENDERSON

SOUTHEAST SOUTH CENTRAL (Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, Charlotte. Richmond, DENVER/PHOENIX (Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Florida) Little Rock) 1. ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION 1. ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION 2. LEVEL 1. SEA LEVEL SEA 2. RENAISSANCE 3. 2. TODD RUNDGREN ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK 3. HAYES & WARWICK 4. LEON 3. MUDDY WATERS REDBONE 4. SEA LEVEL 5. JEFFERSON AIRPLANE 4. JOURNEY 5. ABBA (ARRIVAL) 6 THELMA HOUSTON 5. THELMA HOUSTON 6. TODD RUNDGREN 7. 6. MICHAEL FRANKS TODD RUNDGREN 7. POUSETTE-DART BAND 8. HENRY 7. JEAN-LUC PONTY GROSS 8. RICKWAKEMAN 9. KIM 8 GROVER WASHINGTON CARNES 9. MICHAEL FRANKS 10. STEPHEN BISHOP 9. RICK WAKEMAN 10. GENTLE GIANT 10. STEPHEN BISHOP

Albums listed as regional breakouts are consensus choices of the accounts listed below. These ac counts assess hit potential of new LP releases based on regional sales, overall sales potential and per- sonal predictions. Albums listed as national breakouts have been reported by a minimum of 75% of outlets listed below and have appeared in a minimum of six markets.

REGIONAL ALBUM ACTION is compiled from sales information from the following national, regional Menu/S. F., Music Millenium/Portland, Music Plus/L.A., Music Scene/Atlanta, Music Street/Seattle, and local wholesalers and retailers: NATIONAL ACCOUNTS: ABC Record & Tape Sales, Disc Records, National Record Mart/Midwest, New England Music City/Boston, Northern Records/Cleveland, Handelman, Korvettes, Lieberman Enterprises. J.L. Marsh/Musicland and Record Bar. REGIONAL Odyssey/Phoenix & Santa Cruz, Peaches/Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Delwood. Denver, Ft. Lauderdale,

AND LOCAL ACCOUNTS: Alexander's/N.Y., All Alwilk/N L.A , .Maple Heights & St. Louis, Peter's/Boston, Records/Oakland, Alta/Phoenix, J , Am- Poplar/Memphis, Potomac/Washington, DC.,

bat/Cincinnati, Angott/Detroit, Apex-Martin/N.J., Aravox/N.Y., Banana/S. F., Bee Gee/Albany, Brass Prospect/Cleveland, Radio Doctors/Milwaukee, Rapid Sales/Madison, Record & Tape Collec- Ear/Seattle, Bromo/Dallas-Houston-Okla. City, Buffalo One Stop/Buffalo, Cactus/Houston, Capers tors/Baltimore, Record Cove/Monterey, Record Dept. Merch. /Memphis, Record Hole/San Antonio, Corner/Kansas City, Cassells/L.A., Cavages/Buffalo, Central/Hartford. Central South/Nashville, Cir- Record Masters/Baltimore, Record Revolution/Cleveland, Record Shack/N.Y. & Atlanta, Record cles/Phoenix, Commercial/Maine, Consolidated/Detroit, Norman Cooper/Phila., Cutlers/New Haven, Theatre/Cleveland-Akron, Recordland/Midwest, Richman Bros./Phila., Rose/Chicago, Sam Phila. Dan Jay/Denver, Dick’s/Boston. Disco/Boston, D.J. 's/Seattle, Double B/Long Island, Ernie's/Chicago, Goody/N.Y. & . Schwartz Bros. -Harmony Huts/D. C., Sieberts/Little Rock, Shulman-Listening 1812 Overture/Milwaukee, El Roy -TSS-Record World/Long Island, Everybody's Records/Portland. Booth/N.J.-Phila., Soul City One Stop/L.A., Soul Shack/D. C., Sound Town/Dallas. Sound Un- Evolution/Phoenix, Father’s & Sun’s/Indianapolis, For The Record/Baltimore, Franklin/Atlanta, limited/Chicago, Sound Wherehouse/Houston-Dallas, Southern/Miami, Spec's/Miami, Stark- Galgano/Chicago. Gardner's/Chicago, Gary's/Richmond, Giant/Virginia, Harmony House/Detroit, Camelot/Midwest, Strawberrys/Boston, Streetside/St. Louis, Swallens/Cincinnati, Tape City/New Harmony House/N.J., Harvard Coop/Boston, Independent/Denver, Inner Sanctum/Austin. In- Orleans, Tower/L.A., Sacramento, S.F. & San Diego. Town Hall/N.Y., Trans World/Albany, Two terstate/Miami. Jerry's/Phila., Jimmy's Music World/N.Y., King Karol/N.Y., Knox/Knoxville, Licorice Guys/East Coast, United/Miami, Wax Museum/Minneapolis, Waxie Maxie/D.C., West Coast Music

Pizza/L.A., Lieberman One Stop/Minneapolis, M.J.S. /Miami, Record Factory/S. F., Mile High/Denver, Sales/L.A., Western Merchandisers/Southwest, Wherehouse/California, Wide World/Seattle, Wil- M^odem/MHwaukee^Mo^/^OnejStop/Bal^^ushroom/Ne^^Heans^Musi^^it^/Nashville^Musi^ cox/Okla. City, Win One Stop/N.Y., Zebra/Austin. Payola Hearings Enter 2nd Week; Sonderling Testifies

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Egmont Sonderling, president of Son- said. Productions come into Capitol Center” in Boyle added another detail: in the fall of derling Broadcasting (owner of one televi- On-air plugs for concerts and the par- 1974. His decision was based on what he '76, Natalie Nealson, manager of Graham sion and 11 radio properties), stood by his ticipation of station staffers in concert called — with deliberate choice of words — Central Station in San Francisco, called him Alleged- station's DJ staff. He said it never crossed promotion are permissible under FCC rules the firm's “business ethics." He confirmed to say she was “under pressure.” his mind that DJ’s might use the airwaves to and much speculation last week centered that threats were made to the managers of ly, Warner Brothers Records the promote their private interests. DJ’s should on what new rules outlawing such practices Earth, Wind & Fire, that the DJ’s would not group to play for the WOL DJ’s in Washing- not be allowed to have financial involve- may come out of these hearings. play the group's records unless they signed ton, so that the station would give their rec- ment in the production or distribution or Boyle Testimony with DJ Productions; hence, the DJ’s won ords heavy airplay. At that time, Boyle said records, the operation of record stores or At the start of last week’s hearings, Jack first refusal rights for the group’s next tour he was in touch with his attorney, Jason record companies, he believes; but he Boyle outlined his dealings with the DJ's (he in D.C. Shrinsky, and that they were taking the regards concert promotion as another mat- was unable to elaborate on several deals Recounted Payment matter to the FCC. He told Ms. Nealson to with ter entirely. “It is very important to give which he said were handled by co- Boyle also recounted the $14,000 pay- “stick to her guns” and refuse to sign them (DJ’s) and the station exposure," he promoter Washington), and similarly gave ment to seven WOL DJ’s in 1975 for their the DJ’s — and “that’s what she did.” testified. In fact, the corporation would en- a lesson in how to promote a concert. Boyle services in promoting the EW&F concert. Throughout his testimony, Boyle courage DJ’s “to be seen all over town.” has an exclusive contract with the 18,000- But he spelled out the finances more emphasized that “these DJ’s are like But is there a conflict of interest when an seat Capitol Center to do a certain number clearly: the $14,000 came out of what the anyone else trying to make a living," and he artist’s records are on a station's playlist of concerts/certain amount of profit each group would have made, not from the doesn’t blame them, he said. He holds the and the same artist is being promoted in year, and, he claims, in only one instance promoters’ earnings. It was EW&F giving station management responsible for any concert by the station, hewas asked. “It just has he kept another promoter out of the $14,000 to the DJ's, he acknowledged to problems. on didn't occur to us, perhaps wrongly,” he Center: “I said under no terms could DJ Judge Joseph Stirmer. (continued page 40)

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Sonderling Testifies At Payola Hearing TAIL LP SELLING PRICES (continued from page 39) major operation, detracting from the Asked how he was feeling before the continued from page 38) primary job of the DJ’s at WOL; allegations ( hearings first started, Feb. 16, Eg mont Son- that there could a conflict of interest special; and full page ad promoting the San Francisco be derling, 71, replied, “Well, I took a couple of Payiess stores, Neil Diamond’s “Love corporation felt its staff latest release by Fleetwood Mac ($7.98 list) At “disturbed us”; the pills, but I’ve worried them off.” If he was tied to special for of for $4.99/$5.79 tape, and the latest LP by At The Greek" NBC-TV should not become competitors with one nervous when it came time for him to testify, Gary Wright for $3.99. At A&S stores, $8.99 LP or tape; and three Neil Diamond the station’s largest advertisers; and allega- he didn’t show it. Despite an oft-referred-to — "Beautiful America" (3 LPs/$13.98 list) releases Noise," “Serenade” tions regarding Mel Edwards in particular Wings Over ailing back, he seemed well prepared and 1.98 tape and the rest of the and the soundtrack from “Jonathan seemed to present a potential conflict of for $7.99/$1 at ease on the stand. for $3.99/$5.99 tape. At Sam Livingston Seagull" — for $3.99/$4.99 tape. interest. W ings catalog The first correspondence from over three At Record Factory (11 locations), nine RSO But Sonderling agreed with the judge's Goody (27), these features Washington's lawyer Jason Shrinsky, releases, including “Fresh Cream,” “Live it of the pages: all-label “rock-folk-soul" sale for summation that was the volume un- dated April 6, 1976, was dismissed by Son- Vols. I and II,” "Blind Faith,” “Eric dertaking, rather than the undertaking it- $3.74; "20% off" all other LPs and tapes; 1 Cream derling at first as “a crank letter.” The letter Picks,” including the latest LPs by Clapton” and “Layla” by Derek and the self, that concerned him. The six concerts “Super filled with “threats" (on behalf of Dimen- Blue Oyster Cult, Barry Dominoes, no price included. (Sunday San already contracted seemed acceptable, Harold Melvin, sions Unlimited, self-described “substan- Manilow, Al Stewart, Renaissance and Francisco Chronicle, Datebook). buttherateof 12-15 ayeardid not, he said. i tial advertiser” on WOL), threats to involve Donna Summer, Jim Croce's “Photo- (Sonderling, in a press conference out- St. Louis practically "the whole federal government,” graphs And Memories,” “Abba's Greatest side the hearing room, said the reason for At Famous Barr stores, five releases, in- according to Sonderling, combined with Phil Ochs' “Chords of Fame,” and the these hearings, as far as he could tell, was Hits," cluding the latest LPs by Olivia Newton- the offer to buy WOL, he said, “seemed to to force him to sell WOL “below market Beatles' “Let It Be" ($5.98 list) for $2.99; the John and Donna Summer for $3.99; and us a continuing process of extortion." release by the (3 price." The offer that "rang a bell” with Jack latest four releases, including “An Evening With Every problem that had been raised by Boyle was $3 million. A Washington media LPs/$1 1 .98 list) for $7.49/$8.19 tape, and Diana Ross" (2 LPs/$7.98 list) for $4.99. At Washington and Shrinsky had been the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's “Will The Circle broker said the more realistic value of Venture stores, assorted 45s for 77

JO Cash Box/March 5. 1977 ALBUM CHARTANALYSIS

#4* PINK FLOYD #52* ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION Following an explosive week at the retail level, Pink Floyd has leveled off to a more “A Rock And Roll Alternative," ARS’ strongest LP yet continues its infiltration into even growth pattern. The West Region highlights this week's sales as indicated by major markets throughout the nation. The success of the LP should continue in Wherehouse (2), Everybody’s (2), Odyssey (2), Licorice Pizza (3), Music Plus and direct (4) proportion to the single “So In To You” which jumped from 47-35-25 bullet in City One Stop (4). Other top 5 reports in the West Region include Tower (San Diego), the last three weeks on the CB Top 100 Singles chart. The Southeast Region Peaches (L.A.), Music Street, Music Menu and Music Millenium Number 2 at Kor- remains typically strong, with reports from Record Dept. Merch., Franklin, Peaches vettes and number 5 at the Record Bar (national), other top five reports include (Atlanta) and Central South, earning it the number 1 position on the Southeast Jimmy's, Strawberries, N.E. Music City, Alwilk, Buffalo One Stop, Norman Cooper Regional Breakout chart. In the Denver-Phoenix Region, Peaches (Denver), In- and Dick’s in the Northeast; Peaches (Ft. Lauderdale & Atlanta), Bromo, Inner dependent, Mile High and Associated all report top thirty action, making the LF> the Sanctum and Zebra in the Southeast/South Central; Disc, 1812, Streetside, Caper's number 1 breakout also in that region. Other strong regions are the Balt.-Wash. with Corner, Swallens and Peaches (Maple Heights & Cleveland) in the Midwest; and In- reports from For The Record, Record And Tape Coll, and Morey’s as well as the dependent, and Mile High in the Denver-Phoenix Region. Both J.L. Midwest Region with reporters including Camelot, Disc, Peaches (Columbus) and Marsh and Handleman confirm strong upward movement on ’’Animals,” with jumps Ambat. of 18-12 at Marsh and top 20 action at Handleman (computer runs). (1) #54* BOOTSY’S RUBBER BAND #5* FLEETWOOD MAC This LP is the number 1 breakout in the Midwest Region this week with reports from With 100% of reporting major accounts including "Rumours” in their top 30 best National Record Mart, Camelot, Disc. Radio Dr., Streetside and Peaches (Maple sellers, Fleetwood Mac seems the most likely new candidate for the number posi- 1 Heights). It is number 1 3 bullet this week on the CB R&B LP chart, receiving top thirty tion. Although the racked accounts are still distributing product, retail accounts are reports from the following crossover accounts: Sam Goody, Jerry’s, For The Record indeed experiencing best selling action. Number 2 at the Record Bar and 1 1 Kor- at (1), Record & Tape Coll. (5), Peaches (Delwood) and All Records. Nationally, Record (national), in the Northeast Region are: Harvard vettes reports Coop (1), Alexander's Bar reports top twenty sales and both J.L. Marsh and Handleman show outstanding Richamn Bros. Peter's , Strawberries (1), Norman Cooper (1), (1), (1), Sam Goody initial action. (2) and King Karol (6); in the Balt. -Wash Region, Record & Tape Coll. (1), Record #57* JOHN DENVER Masters (1) and Morey’s (1); in the Southeast/South Central Region, Franklin (1), John Denver has certainly proven himself on previous album sales at all levels, and Peaches Giant (1), Bromo (1), Soundtown (1) and Zebra (1); in the Midwest it (1), although has been a while since Denver has had a top ten hit, this collection of Region Peaches/St. Louis & Delwood Disc Camelot National (1), (2), (3), Record proven hits should sell nothing short of spectacular. This week’s number 5 Mart (5), and Sounds Unltd. (8), and in the West/Denver-Phoenix Region, Licorice National Breakout obtained reports from Vornado, Richman Bros., TSS/Record Pizza Tower/S. F. & Diego Everybody's Odyssey Banana (1), San (1), (1), (1), (1), World, Buffalo One Stop, Double B, Bee Gee, Central, Peaches (Ft. Lauderdale & Millenium All Records In- Music Street (1), Music (1), (1), Peaches/Denver (1), Atlanta), Consolidated, Northern, Music Plus, City One Stop, Banana, Tower (S.F.) Rolling Mile High Music Plus City dependent (1), Stone (1), (1), (2), One Stop (2) and and Music Street. Also reported at Korvettes, the racked accounts should have a (16)- Your Way,” Fleetwood Mac’s first top 10 single, is the festival Wherehouse “Go Own with this release. If sales on this “Greatest Hits, Vol. II” equal that of the first first of many to follow. greatest hits package, we can expect top 30 sales for months to come, and a peren- #17* RUFUS nial chart item. "Ask Rufus,” the first album new to the number 1 position in 19 weeks on the CB #67* KINKS R&B LP chart, continues to make equally impressive movement in the pop market. Number 6 on the National Breakout chart this week, the Kinks appear to have their Highlighted by reports from Korvettes (10) and the Record Bar (12), major accounts strongest album in their last five releases. The Northeast Region reports include including Rufus in their top 30 are Sam Goody, King Karol, Harvard Coop. Record Harvard Coop (8), TSS/Record World, Strawberries, N.E. Music City, Alwilk, Nor- Merch., National Mart. Disc, Music Plus, Tower (S.F.), Dept., Record Wherehouse man Cooper. Richman Bros, and Dicks. Equally impressive is the West Region, with and City One Stop. The Balt. -Wash. Region continues to display top 3 action as reports from Music Plus, Everybody's, Tower (S.F.), Licorice Pizza, and Odyssey, as reported by Morey’s For The Record Record & Tape Coll. and (2), (3), (3). Waxie well as Peaches (L.A.) and Music Millenium Korvettes reports significant initial ac- Maxie (4). The Handleman computer printout displays top 30 action while J.L. tion, while progressive accounts in the Midwest, South Central and Southeast Marsh's displays movement of 64-50. This certified gold LP is indeed a contender Regions report significant action. The first single from the album “Sleepwalker,” the for platinum status, the success of the single being the decisive factor. This week’s title cut, could be the much needed factor in bringing the Kinks back into chart movement on “At Midnight" includes a 47-40 bullet jump on the CB Top 100 the limelight. Singles chart and 13-7 bullet jump on the CB R&B Singles chart. #18* GEORGE BENSON #69* MARSHALL TUCKER BAND This week's number 7 Number 1 on the CB Jazz LP chart with more than 90% of reporting accounts confir- National Breakout. T ucker’s strongest reports come from the Midwest and West Regions. ming this, Benson's “In Flight" seems destined to follow in the footsteps of Midwest reporting accounts include Camelot (5) Disc "Breezin'." Number 5 bullet on the CB R&B LP chart, major accounts including Ben- Peaches (Maple Heights, St. Louis & Delwood) and Northern. In the West Region! the bulk of son in their top 30 are Sam Goody, Harvard Coop, National Record Mart, Camelot, major accounts report sales on Tucker, including Music Plus Disc, Licorice Pizza, Music Plus, Tower (S.F.), Everybody's and City One Stop. The Everybody’s, City One Stop and All Records. The South Central Region displays significant Balt. -Wash. Region displays strongest retail action with reports from For The new action with reports from Bromo, Soundtown, Inner Sanctum and Zebra. The Record (4), Record & Tape Coll. (7) and Record Masters (7). In the West/Denver- Record Bar reports “Carolina Dreams” at number 13, and racked ac- counts should experience Phoenix Region accounts include Music Menu (1), Music Street (3), All Records (3) action within two week.s and Associated (3). The Record Bar reports "In Flight” their number 10 best seller, #71* JETHRO TULL and after winning a Grammy for “Best Song of the Year” with "This Masquerade," This certified gold LP obtained reports in typical Tull fashion. Exceptional West "Breezin’ " should remain among the hottest catalog items and create new interest Region action highlights sales with accounts including Music Plus (5), Licorice Pizza in "In Flight.” (6), Everybody's (8), Odyssey (12), City One Stop, Tower (San Diego) and Peaches #35* MARY MACGREGOR (L.A.). The Northeast/Balt. -Wash. Region displays reports from progressive ac- “" may prove to be the biggest selling single of the year. counts including Alwilk, Strawberries, Central, Dick’s, Norman Cooper, Morey’s,

After securing the number 1 position on the CB Top 100 Singles chart for three Waxie Maxie and Record Masters. The Midwest Region also proves strong, with weeks, radio and sales action are blossoming on a country level, this week at num- reports coming from Disc, Consolidated, Caper’s Corner, Northern, Swallen’s and ber 9 bullet on the CB Country Singles chart. Resultant album sales come from all Peaches (St. Louis). It has been too long since AM radio has had a Tull single to play. regions, most surprisingly the Balt. -Wash. Region. In the Northeast region accounts Undoubtedly, a hit single should bring Tull to the platinum status they are so familiar reporting top 30 action include Sam Goody, King Karol, Jimmy's, TSS/Record with. World, Cavages, Alwillk, Bee Gee, Buffalo One Stop, Double B, Norman Cooper, #73* TRAMMPS Dick's and Commercial, proving to be one of the strongest regions. The Midwest, The T rammps continue to be the hottest disco act in the Northeast, as indicated by with reports from National Record Mart, Camelot and Disc, and the West with the number 1 position on the Northeast Regional Breakout chart. Reports include reports from Tower (S.F.), Wherehouse and City One Stop reflect exceptional the majority of Northeast reporters including Sam Goody, King Karol, Alexander’s,

response on a retail level. This week’s number 1 National Breakout, reported at Jimmy’s, TSS/Record World, Strawberries, N.E. Music City, Jerry’s, Double B and number 27 at the Record Bar, should certainly achieve gold sales, and with country Morey's. The T rammps have indeed proven their saleability in the Northeast and the crossover could be platinum. number 88 bullet single on the CB R&B Singles chart could be the factor needed to #46* NEIL DIAMOND bring this group to national stardom. With the additional exposure gained from his highly successful television concert, #76* RENAISSANCE Neil Diamond’s "" has begun its surge. This week's number 2 As expected, Renaissance is a powerhouse album in the Northeast Region, National Breakout has been reported in Korvettes' top 15 best sellers, as well as a however, this time around there is obvious infiltration into other major markets. It is strong debut on the J.L. Marsh computer run. Sales are well proportioned through- this week's number 2 breakout in the Northeast with Sam Goody, King Karol, Alwilk, out the country with the West and Midwest Regions showing the greatest strength. Cavages, Transworld, Norman Cooper and Commercial all reporting top thirty ac- Major accounts reporting the LP in the West are Licorice Pizza, Music Plus, Tower tion. It is also the number 2 breakout in the Denver-Phoenix Region with action be- (S.F.) and City One Stop as well as Wallich’s and Music Street. In the Midwest, ing seen at Rolling Stone, Independent and Mile High. Other accounts reporting National Record Mart, Disc, Caper’s Corner and Peaches (Maple Heights, Cleve- “Novella" are Odyssey, 1812, Radio Dr., Caper’s Corner, Soundtown and Waxie land, St. Louis and Delwood) all report top thirty action. The Northeast, Southeast, Maxie. Record Bar is reporting the LP and major rack action is experienced. and Denver-Phoenix Regions are also strong and should be even stronger in the #79* NATALIE COLE next few weeks. "Unpredictable” with its high debut is the number 9 national breakout this week. In #49* “ROOTS" — QUINCY JONES addition to widespread sales patterns, this LP contains “I’ve Got Love On My Mind,"

This LP has received its greatest boost from massive television exposure and there- this week’s number 1 single on the CB R&B Singles chart working for it. The single is fore has reached out to record buyers of every sort, as indicated by its number 20 also number 38 bullet on the CB Pop Singles chart and should help album sales bullet position on the CB Jazz LP chart and its number 57 bullet on the CB R&B LP considerably. Major accounts reporting the LP are King Karol, Camelot and Music chart. It is this week's number 3 National Breakout with the Northeast and Balt.- Plus. Other accounts including Cole in their top thirty best sellers are Jerry's (5), For Wash. Regions showing the most impressive sales. Top thirty reporters include Sam The Record (2), Morey’s (8), Record & Tape Coll., Franklin, Spec's (7), Peaches Goody, King Karol, Harvard Coop, Alexander's, TSS/Record World, Jerry's, Alwilk, (Atlanta, Maple Heights & L.A.), Bib, All Records and Mile High. The major racks are Double B, Richman Bros., Peter’s, For The Record and Record & Tape Coll. Major beginning to experience strong sales. accounts in other regions reporting "Roots" are Camelot. Disc, Music Plus and #115* SEA LEVEL Tower (S.F.). On a national level Korvettes reports top 15 action and major rack ac- The debut album by this group (formerly of the Allman Brothers Band) has broken tion has begun. into most major markets earning four positions on the Regional Breakout Chart. Top #50* JIMMY BUFFETT thirty sales come from the following reporters: Everybody's, City One Stop, Record This LP looks to be Buffett’s strongest effort to date. While sales are strong in vir- Masters, Waxie Maxie, Franklin, Bromo, Soundtown, Record Hole, Caper’s Corner,

tually every region, making it the number 4 National Breakout this week, the West Rolling Stone, Mile High and Peaches (Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, St. Louis and Region shows the strongest action. Top thirty reporters there are Everybody's (5), Columbus). Odyssey (10), Tower (S.F.), Music Millenium (5), Music Street and Tower (San Diego #121* UTOPIA & Sacramento). The Southeast Region, always a stronghold for Buffett, shows As in the past, the Midwest Region is the stronghold for this group. Top thirty reports reports from Franklin (4), Peaches/ Atlanta (6), Giant and Interstate, while in the from Camelot, Caper’s Corner, Radio Dr. and Peaches (Maple Heights, Columbus South Central Region Soundtown, Record Hole, Inner Sanctum and Zebra all report and St. Louis) earning it the number 3 position on the Midwest Regional Breakout strong sales. Major accounts in other markets include Harvard Coop, Camelot and Chart. Reports from Record Hole, Soundtown, and Bromo earn this LP the number Disc. On a national level, Record Bar reports the LP in their top ten best sellers, and 2 position on the South Central Regional Breakout Chart. Other top thirty reporters both J.L. Marsh and Handleman show very substantial growth on their respective are Waxie Maxie, Franklin, Peaches (Ft. Lauderdale), Music Millenium and Rolling computer runs. Stone.

Cash Box/March 5, 1977 41 " ”" EAST COASTINGS / POINTS WEST

EAST COASTINGS — YOUM USTABEENABEAUTIFUL — No single member of The Babys is strictly the "front” performer, and this rule seems to apply to many other aspects of their relationship. Lead vocalist John Waite and Mike Corby were the group’s originators, and they rarely stop fooling around. Walt Stocker provides a rather shy, more reserved counterpoint, and drummer Tony Brock's straightforwardness seems to anchor the whole personality pool. In songwriting, each member claims a 25% share (creatively and fiscally), though they were quick to point out that the only non-original on their debut ” LP on Chrysalis, the old standard "I Love How You Love Me, was their manager Adrian Miller s "personal message to the world at large. " (They explained that they were strictly “tongue-in-cheek " there about the man they affectionately refer to as "Adolph.") Of producer Bob Ezrin, Corby said that “he needed a holiday quite badly” when he was through with them. All kidding aside, the lads are quite a hard-working bunch. With only an EP released in Britain (“You really can express yourself in 15 minutes”), they toured the university circuit before Christmas Somehow, before the end of spring, they will squeeze in a British tour, an American tour, and the recording of a new album. "Any group's first album will show a cer- tain degree of influences," stated Waite (Free was one that Brock mentioned), “but our second will define a strong individual identity.” THE SONGWRITER SPEAKS — “I like a good old-fashioned melody and an upbeat," mused Justin Hayward, stopping at Cash Box to discuss his new and first solo album, "The Songwriter. ” (Incidentally, there is no truth to the theory which has been circulated naming hypnotic trances as the inspiration tor Hayward's new collection of songs.) We asked Hayward, a vocalist and guitarist of note in addition to a songwriter of recognized talent, what distinguishes the true songwriter. Is it the day one of your tunes is covered by Andy Williams ? “ I I knew was a songwriter when one of my songs (“Nights In White Satin”) was covered by Eric Burdon and War. I don’t think I’ll ever top that one, at least in terms of total performances.” For Hayward's former group, Moody Blues, “Nights" was probably the biggest hit, yet Hayward showed a reluctance to go the solo route when the band split about three years ago. He explained that he had begun a project with Mike Binder, who was forced to leave England due to tax problems. (Hayward is now the only former Moody Blue who resides in Great Britain.) John Lodge then hooked up with Hayward, and Blue Jays born. After was two albums as part of Blue Jays, Hayward felt that “there was no point in taking it any further." Like the Moody Blues breakup, he did WHITE, PONTY AT THE PALLADIUM — Atlantic recording artist Jean-Luc Ponty and not look forward to the oc- currence, yet he could “see it coming . Nemperor recording artist Lenny White recently shared an SRO bill at the Palladium in New York. After the show, the jazz-rock musicians were congratulated backstage. Pictured, top For now, Hayward finds England to be the easiest place for him to write and record, row from left: Toby Byron, White’s manager; Al DiMeola, who made a guest appearance on namely at the Moody Blues’ own Threshold Studios, one of the best equipped in the U.K. stage: He will be playing a few showcases there with his new six-piece band, and hopes to tour the Lenny White ; Les Davis, disc jockey for WRVR-FM ; and Raymond Silva, east coast director for Atlantic states sometime this year. To the inevitable question of the Moody Blues reforming, Records. Pictured, bottom row, from left: Silva ; Allen Zavod, Ponty's keyboard player; Jean-Luc Ponty: Jim Delehant, A&R director for Atlantic Records: Michel Hayward quipped, “I don't know; I keep phoning the newspapers to ask if they've heard I" ” Polnareff, Atlantic recording artist: , Ponty’s guitarist; and Ralphe anything Seriously, he could only offer, “It stands a chance. Armstrong, Ponty's bassist DID YOU KNOW — Did you know that two members of Q, the mysterious group who recorded “Dancin' Man” for Epic/Sweet City Records, were formerly associated with The Total Boycott Of WEA LPs By NOW Jaggerz (“The Rapper”)? . . Did you know that Mike Nesmith’s mother was the inventor of liquid paper ? Did you know that , packaged in a 254 pound spray con- tainer, does the Continues Despite Elektra’s Moves same job as 17 gallons of “AA” insecticide? . . . Staying on the subject of confusion over names, had you heard that Island's newly signed group Rough Diamond LOS ANGELES — The boycott of all War- executives. was presently involved in litigation with an established British band called the Rough ner/Elektra/Asylum product by the Califor- WAVAW and California NOW instituted Diamonds? The plural version has been granted an injunction against the singular . . . nia National Organization of Women (NOW) the boycott last December when Warner, Were you aware that a new version of the Stones’ “Happy” will be included on the upcom- and Women Against Violence Against Elektra and Atlantic Records did not re- ing Nils Lofgren LP . . . Have you been apprised of the fact that and Phil Women (WAVAW) will continue, despite spond to their demand that the companies Spector have begun cooperating on an album ? Presently in the works somewhere in Santa assurances by Elektra/Asylum board desist from the use of images of physical Monica, the LP features titles such as “Iodine” and “Don't Go Home With Your Hard On, chairman Joe Smith that it is the company’s and sexual violence in advertising and on and includes guest musicians such as Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg and Ronee Blakely as policy not to use images (specifically on album covers. backup singers. album covers) portraying physical or sex- WAVAW coordinator Julia London com- ual violence against women. mented “We are pleased with Smith’s offer HOLLYWOOD HOMEBODYS — Profiled in the cover story of People Magazine for Jeane Bendorf, California NOW coor- to discuss this matter with his counterparts February 21 are a familiar, handsome and unmarried couple, Rod Stewart and Britt dinator, indicated after meeting with Smith at Warner and Atlantic. We hope that his ef- Ekland The tag line is “A sexy Swede tames the rascal of rock," and the story seems to at- that the boycott will continue until all three forts will facilitate a speedy resolution of tribute part of Stewart’s current success to Britt's intervention. She is the whispering WEA companies have met the coalition’s this matter.” French woman on "Tonight's The Night, " the slightly risque 45 that turned out to be demands. “We are pleased to learn of Stewart’s big break in the U S. Elektra/Asylum's policy," stated Bendorf, Vintage iVSiSfer LPs EXILED — Be Bop Deluxe’s New Zealand-born bassist Charlie Tumahai has been “although it's unfortunate that in the past To Be R@-re!eased denied a permanent work permit in Britain, and has been ordered to leave the country. He some objectionable material was dis- has been fighting the courts for two years, yet it now seems that he will have to vacate by the tributed.” Bendorf indicated that the LOS ANGELES — Capitol Records will re- end of the month. He’ll live outside the country and apply for a temporary work permit meeting with Smith was more productive release Steve Miller’s first two albums on whenever it's necessary for him to work in England ... A live album by Jeff Beck with the

than an earlier meeting with Warner Bros. March 14. “Children of the Future" and Jan Hammer Group is due in March . . Led Zeppelin made a fine showing in the consumer “Sailor," both originally released in 1968, music polls this year, winning first places in five categories in Circus and Creem, and six in will follow on the heels of Miller’s “Fly Like England's New Musical Express. All very gossipy magazines, those . . . Vanguard Ampex Posts 3rd Qtr. An Eagle” LP, which was released in May recording artists The Players' Association to appear mid- March at the Village Gate, with

in . . Earnings and has produced three Top 10 singles. various other bookings the offing . The Manhattans will make their screen debut in Of . . $3.7 Mil Both of the early albums, which have been "They Drove By Night," to begin shooting in Munich, Germany on March 1 . Deniece

LOS ANGELES — Ampex Corporation last out of print for some time, were made when Williams, Kooland The Gang, Jimmy Castor Bunch and The Emotions will play Soul Jam-

week announced unaudited net earnings of Boz Scaggs was a member of Miller’s band. boree Four at The Felt Forum in Madison Square Garden Center, , March 11 . . .CAM $3.7 million, or 34 cents per share, for the is finalizing negotiations for the release on records of Miklos Rozsa’s score for the film, third quarter ending Jan. 29, 1977. Net ear- "Providence.” Rozsa’s past credits include Oscar-winning scores for "Ben Hur, nings for the same period last year were $2 "Spellbound” and ‘A Double Life” . . .Chappell Music has released "The Entertainer's ” million, or 19 cents per share. Songbook: A Handbook for Auditions and Club Acts for the Singer. Retailing at $7. 95, the This brings the company’s nine month volume is designed to provide the vocalist with a wide range of material for all types of per- earnings to $8.3 million, or 77 cents per forming situations. share, for the period ending Jan. 29, 1977. An LP with Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, and The first nine months ending Jan. 31, 1976 Peter Frampton on the cover? Not as shocking as it sounds — the artist is Martee Lebous, brought Ampex $7.1 million, or 66 cents per and the album is "The Lady Wants To Be A Star” on the A udiofidelity-distributed Image

share. label. Martee gazes into a record store window in the cover photo . . Smucker's, located Net sales were $69.9 million during the directly across from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will open a cabaret level to feature third quarter of fiscal 1976/1977, up from pop, jazz and soul performers, beginning April 1. Among those already booked are $60.8 million earned last year during the Garland Jeffries, Earl Klugh, Patti Austin, Ray Barretto, Sonny Fortune and Larry Coryell. third quarter. Nine month figures were $209 DIAMOND ON THE TUBE — Columbia ar- GOLDEN KISSES — Kiss brought the extravagance and decadence of their Madison million this year as compared to $190 tist Neil Diamond has just released a two- Square Garden to the Parc Swim and Health Club in midtown Manhattan for post-concert million last year. record set, ‘‘Love At The Greek,” in con- festivities. The swimming pool was open, and the buffet featured lobster for all. The waiters Ampex, headquartered in Redwood City, junction with the televising of his concert were in authentic Kiss makeup, while the food servers were toga-clad in the style of declin-

Calif., has worldwide operations in from Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre last year. ing Rome . People Magazine, in the February 21 issue, took a different tack with guitarist magnetic recording and tape, memory Diamond (left) discussed the show with Leo Kotke, an artist who has never gotten a gold record. They do point out that the wonder- products, data storage, and information Walter Yetnikoff, president of CBS Records picker is an often-heard session man, though Pieces of his music were used on “The systems. Group, at a recent press screening. (continued on page 42)

Cash Box/March 5, 1977 r 2 Opry Forbids Members From Playing In Rival ACE Shows comment on the situation to Hal Durham, by Lola Scobey manager of theGrand OleOpry. Describing Weeks On “diluting the the decision as an “agreement” between NASHVILLE — To avoid value 2/26 Chart artists,” the Opry management and membership, of its the Grand Ole Opry has an- 1 WAYLON LIVE 26 CRYSTAL nounced that Opry members may not per- Durham stated, “In order to maintain the WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA APL1-1 108) 1 13 CRYSTAL GAYLE (United Artists LA 614G) 26 28 form in Nashville on package shows which uniqueness, quality and excellence which 2 LINDA RONSTADT’S 27 DIRT, SILVER AND GOLD are scheduled on the same days as Opry the public has come to expect from the GREATEST HITS (Asylum 7E-1092) 2 10 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND shows, or the Opry member will forfeit his Opry, the membership and management of (United Artists LA 670J) 27 5 3 LUXURY LINER Opry membership, according to Jerry the Grand Ole Opry have agreed that Opry EMMYLOU HARRIS 28 RUBBER DUCK C W. McCALL (Polydor PD 1-6094) 24 8 Strobel, Grand Ole Opry public relations members will not perform on any package (Warner Pros. WBS 2998) 6 5 29 AT CAPRI manager. shows scheduled on the same day as an 4 LIVE TONITE! THE (RCA APL1-2043) 3 15 LOUNGE Although Opry officials declined to com- Opry performance. As currently scheduled MARY KAY PLACE 5 GREATEST HITS VOLUME II for the that includes Friday, Satur- (Columbia PC 23 17 ment on what specifically prompted this summer, (MCA 2235) 5 16 34353)

it in day and Sunday.” 30 IF YOU'RE EVER IN TEXAS decision, appears to have been made 6 I DON’T WANT TO HAVE TO FREDDY FENDER The Opry/ACE stand-off is tinged with MARRY YOU Negotiations Will Be (ABC/Dot DOSD 2061) 30 21 AFTRA irony to the fact that one of the primary JIM ED BROWN & HELEN CORNELIUS due 31 YOU AND ME In Nashville This Year (RCA APL1-2024) 12 Held reasons for ACE's formation was to protect TAMMY WYNETTE (Epic KE 34289) 31 21 7 THE BEST OF CHARLEY For The First Time Ever. and support the more traditional type of 32 HOTEL CALIFORNIA PRIDE VOL. Ill EAGLES (Asylum 7E-1084) 35 4 See Story page 27. which characterizes the (RCA APL1-2023) 17 33 ME & McDILL Opry shows. As a result, there is con- 8 THE TROUBLEMAKER response to a series of 42 summer package BOBBY BARE (RCA APL1-2179) 36 6 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia KC 34112) 9 22 overlap in between shows to be staged in Nashville's War siderable membership 34 SPIRIT 9 GILLEY'S SMOKIN' the two organizations. Of the 150 ACE JOHN DENVER (RCA APL1-1694) 33 25 Memorial Audito. ium by the Association of MICKEY GILLEY (Playboy PB 415) 7 17 of AGAIN Country Entertainers (ACE). members, 60 are members the Grand 10 35 RIDES TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS DAVID ALLAN COE Ole Opry. These 60 include the majority of Although shows similar in format to the MARY MACGREGOR (Columbia KC 34310) — 1 individuals in the Opry's 61 acts. (Ariola/Capitol 50015) 17 6 Opry, such as the , have the 36 RIDIN" RAINBOWS Although several individual Opry perfor- 11 ARE YOU READY FOR THE (MCA 2253) — 1 been in existence in other cities for many COUNTRY years, the ACE shows are believed to be the mers have expressed dissatisfaction with 37 20-20 VISION WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA APL1-1816) 11 35 (RCA APL1-1666) 39 41 the policy, Strobel stressed that there is no RONNIEMILSAP first continuous series of country shows in- 12 THE BEST OF GLEN animosity between the two organizations 38 HEART HEALER side Nashville which the Opry has had to CAMPBELL MEL TILLIS (MCA 2252) — 1 (Capitol ST 14 15 confront. (continued on page 52) 11577) 39 I'M NOT EASY "When we began planning these shows 13 THE OUTLAWS BILLIE JO SPEARS WAYLON JENNINGS/WILLIE (United Artists LA 614G) 41 3 in September, we were in full communica- Bledsoe Exits CBS NELSON/ 40 GREAT AT THE COLTER/TOMPALL GLASER MOMENTS tion with the Opry," stated Paul Soelberg, NASHVILLE — Ron Bledsoe. JESSI CBS (RCA APL1-1321) 15 9 GRAND OLE OPRY director of publicity for ACE. “Then in VARIOUS ARTISTS (RCA CPL2-1904) 42 5 Nashville operations vice president has 14 THE ROOTS OF MY December, we were notified by Bud Wen- announced his resignation effective 41 REFLECTING RAISING dell at the Opry that the Opry would have to & THE STRANGERS March 1 to go into his own business. (Mercury SRM 1-1110) 37 19 take a different approach and would not (Capitol 11586) 10 13 Bledsoe, who spent six years with Liber- 42 TOMPALL AND HIS allow any of their artists to play on our 15 THE COUNTRY AMERICA ty/UA before joining CBS in 1971 leaves OUTLAW BAND weekend shows or the artists would lose LOVES TOMPALL GLASER (ABC AB 978) 43 3 to establish his own music publishing STATLER BROTHERS their membership iri the Opry. I don’t know 43 VINTAGE ’77 and artist (Mercury SRM 1-1125) 21 4 management business. He TOMMY OVERSTREET why they developed this policy, but they did BELIEVIN’ has already signed personal manage- 16 DON'T STOP (ABC/Dot DOA 2071) 44 4 say ACE shows are in competition with the OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA 2223) 12 16 ment contracts with Marshall Chapman 44 AFTER THE STORM Opry." 17 HASTEN DOWN THE WIND WYNN STEWART (Playboy PB 416) 34 12 and Dudley Richards, both of whom are LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 7E-1067) 16 26 Bud Wendell, general manager of the 45 BEST OF THE STATLER Epic recording artists. 18 DAVE & SUGAR brand Ole Opry and Opryland. deferred (RCA APL1-1818) 22 27 BROTHERS (Mercury SRM 1-1037) 48 2 19 CRASH 46 SINGS BLUEGRASS, BODY MOST ADDED SINGLES BILLY CRASH" CRADDOCK (ABC/Dot DOSD 2063) 13 16 AND SOUL BILL MONROE (MCA 2251) 46 3 1. 21-PLAY, GUITAR PLAY — CONWAY TWITTY — MCA 20 HIGH TIME Adds: KXLR, KIKK, KEBC, WSLC, WIVK, KRAK, KENR, KHAK, WHOO, LARRY GATLIN (Monument MC 6644) 18 10 47 ALL I CAN DO DOLLY PARTON (RCA APL1-1665) 47 2 22-WPOC, WVOJ, WAME, KXOL, KCUB 21 EL PASO CITY 2. SOME BROKEN HEARTS NEVER MEND — — ABC/DOT MARTY ROBBINS (Col. KC 34303) 19 26 48 BEFORE THE NEXT Adds: KGA, KLAC, WHK, WHOO, KAYO, WJJD, KERE. WBAM. WPOC. 22 VISIONS TEARDROP FALLS FENDER WKDA, KDJW, WWVA, WIRE, KMPS DON WILLIAMS (ABC/Dot DOSD 2064) 28 4 FREDDY (ABC/Dot DOSD 2020) 50 2 3. ANYTHING BUT LEAVIN’ — LARRY GATLIN — 23 SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE MONUMENT 49 Adds: WWOK, KHAK, KTCR, KLAC, KLAK, WHK, KCKN, WPOC, WWVA. LORETTA LYNN (MCA 2228) 25 20 RING WAME, KNEW, KCUB 24 GOLDEN (ABC/Dot DOSD 2067) 38 11 GEORGE JONES & TAMMY WYNETTE 4. (YOU NEVER CAN TELL) C’EST LA VIE — EMMYLOU HARRIS — WB (Epic KE 34291) 29 28 50 THE BEST OF CHET Adds: KXLR, KVET, WCOP, KRAK, KHAK, KTCR. KLAC, WAME, KNEW, 25 HIGH LONESOME ATKINS WIRE, KXOL CHARLIE DANIELS BAND CHET ATKINS 8 FRIENDS 32 13 5. I’M SORRY FOR YOU MY FRIEND — MOE BANDY — COLUMBIA (Epic PE 34377) 20 10 (RCA APL1-1985) Adds: KIKK, KGA, KKYX, KRAK, KENR, KTCR, WXCL, WTSO, KCKN, WBAM, WPOC MOST ACTIVE SINGLES

1. SOUTHERN NIGHTS — GLEN CAMPBELL — CAPITOL Jumps: KXLR 25-16, WINN 20-7, KWJJ 26-16, WCOP 27-16, KGA 17-9, KRAK 23-16, WWOK ex-15, KFDI 46-39, WONE 19-11, WDAF 9-5, WCMS 29-18, WRCP ex-19, WYDE 43-30, KHAK 25-10, KTCR ex-16. KLAC 19-7, WWOL 19- 12, KLAK 12-6, WHOO 16-9, WJJD 20-14, KERE 8-3, WXCL 20-10, WTSO 25- 12, WHN ex-10, WPOC 25-18, WWVA 12-7, KFOX 19-13, WVOJ 12-5. KNEW 13, WIRE 24-14, KMPS 15-6 2. LUCILLE — — UA Jumps: KXLR 21-10, WINN 11-8, KWJJ 28-17, KGA 24-14, WIVK 11-7, KKYX 10. WWOK ex-28, KFDI 37-29, WONE 26-15, WDAF 21-12, WCMS 37-27, KHAK 24-12, KTCR ex-17, KLAC 3827, WWOL 20-14, KLAK 28-15, WHK 29- 22, WHOO 29-29, KHEY 29-21, WJJD 28-23, WXCL 21-14, KCKN 26-16, WPOC 36-23, KDJW 21-11, WWVA 38-29, KFOX 36-27, WVOJ 19-10, WAME 25-16, KNEW ex-26, WIRE 25-17, KMPS 19-9 3. DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY — DAVE & SUGAR — RCA Jumps: KXLR ex-34, KVET 32-17, KWJJ ex-34, KGA ex-27, KRAK 47-41, WWOK 17-12, WONE 41-27, KENR ex-36, WCMS 48-38, WYDE 24-7, KLAC 46-34, WWOL 33-26, KLAK 19-11, WHOO 20-13, KAYO 25-20, KERE 23-11, KCKC 34-25, WPOC ex-32, WDEE ex-37, WWVA 27-20, KFOX ex-28, WVOJ 29-18, WAME ex-24, WIRE ex-33, KMPS ex-27, KXOL ex-49, KCUB ex-32 4. IT COULDN’T HAVE BEEN ANY BETTER — JOHNNY DUNCAN — COLUMBIA Jumps: KXLR 28-14, KVET 31-14, KWJJ 39-32, WCOP ex-29, KGA ex-22, WSLR 30-20, KRAK 41-34, WWOK 10-5, KENR 34-20, WCMS 53-40, WYDE TRUE KING — Claude King (seated) of “Wolverton Mountain" fame inks a recording con- 17-5, KLAC 34-26, WWOL 30-21, KLAK ex-25, WJJD 26-22, WXCL ex-29, tract with Nashville-based True Records. On hand for the signing were Howard Knight. Jr., i KCKN 1 7-9, KNUZ 22-15, WPOC ex-35, WUBE 18-12, WDEE ex-25, WVOJ 27- executive vice president of World Wide Music, Inc. (distributors of the label); Clyde Brown. 11, WAME 30-20, WIRE 39-24, KMPS 30-12, KCUB 32-21 Jr.. True’s chairman of the board; and Walter Wells, president of World Wide.

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Ex To 49 — Sammi Smith Johnny12 Cash To 4 — Mel Tillis To 17 — Statler Brothers 48 I WSLR — AKRON 16 To 38 — Dave & Sugar Ex To 50 — David Allan Coe Larry Gatlin 13 To 10 — Engelbert Humperdinck 26 To 18 S' 2-1 — Tom Jones — 49 To 39 — Mickey Gilley Jerry Reed KHAK — CEDAR RAPIDS Vern Gosdin 16 To 1 1 — Mary Macgregor 35 To 19 — Marty Robbins 53 To 40 — Johnny Duncan I Felts 4-1 — Bobby Borchers Bread — LP cut 23 To 12 — 30 To 20 — Cal Smith 50 To 41 — Jeanne Pruett I Narve! | To 6 — Glen Campbell 24 To 14 — Glen Campbell 34 lj Loretta Lynn To 26 — Johnny Duncan 55 To 44 — Marty Robbins | To 10 — Charley Pride 22 To 15 — Statler Brothers 38 To 27 — Kenny Rogers 56 To 46 — fi Oi'via Sammi Smith Jacky Ward : Newton-John 19 To 1 1 — Dave & Sugar 25 To 17 — Kenny Rogers B Mike Lunsford Eddy Arnold 41 To 31 — 58 To 47 — Olivia Newton-John ] Rob Redmond T G Sheppard 28 To 15 — Kenny Rogers 28 To 19 — Sonny James 40 To 32 — Lois Johnson 57 To 48 — Sammi Smith | J 26 To 17 — Gene Watson 30 To 21 — Lynn Anderson 46 To 34 — Dave & Sugar I C.W. McCall Emmylou Harris 59 To 50 — Loretta Lynn | Wilkins Ruby Falls Conway Twitty 30 To 18 — Little David 39 To 24 — Johnny Duncan 49 To 35 — Donna Fargo — WB 60 To 51 — Johnny Paycheck | j 1- 29 To 19 — Lois Johnson — Billie I 7 To 4 — Mel Tillis Larry Gatlin 35 To 25 Jo Spears 50 To 41 — Johnny Paycheck Ex To 54 — Jennifer Warnes Ex To 21 — Charlie Rich — Epic 1 Marty § 17 To 10 — Lynn Anderson 12 To 6 — Linda Ronstadt 43 To 27 — Robbins 51 To 47 — Johnny Cash Ex To 55 — Kenny Starr Ex To 23 — Cal Smith Ex To 33 — Dave & Sugar I ! 25 To 14 — Marty Robbins 25 To 10 — Glen Campbell WINN — LOUISVILLE Ex To 56 — Mel McDaniels 1- Ex To 24 — Jennifer Warnes Ex To 34 — Charlie Rich — Epic 18 ; 31 To 15 — Charlie Rich — Epic 24 To 12 — Kenny Rogers Ex To 57 — Jerry Reed Johnny Duncan 4-1 — Mary Macgregor 30 To 20 — Johnny Duncan 21 To 14 — Elvis Presley Ex To 25 — Ex To 37 — Gene Watson Ex To 58 — Larry Gatlin | 5 To 3 — Lynn Nillis Ex To 27 — David Rogers Ex To 39 — Olivia Newton-John I 40 To 28 — Mickey Gilley 30 To 22 — Tom Jones Ex To 59 — Conway Twitty Marty 7 To 4 — Little David Wilkins Ex To 22 — Johnny Carver 35 To 27 — Marty Robbins Ex To 28 — Robbins Ex To 42 — Mickey Gilley Ex To 60 — Emmylou Harris j 10 To 5 — Ex To 29 — Johnny Paycheck Ex To 43 — Kenny Starr Johnny Paycheck ! — Kenny Starr Ex To 34 — Charley Pride Ex To 29 20 To 7 — Glen Campbell KNEW — OAKLAND Ex To 32 — Loretta Lynn Ex To 36 — Charlie Rich — Epic Ex To 31 — Sammi Smith Ex To 44 — Johnny Carver 11 To 8 — Kenny Rogers 1 — Mary Macgregor Ex To 34 — Jeanne Pruett Ex To 37 — Olivia Newton-John Ex To 32 — Emmylou Harris WVOJ — JACKSONVILLE 15 To 10 — Barbara Mandrell (LP cut) Lois Johnson — Kenny Ex To 39 — Little David Wilkins Ex To 33 — Michael Murphey 3-1 _ Mel Tillis Ex To 35 Seratt 31 To 21 — Gene Watson Emmylou Harris Ex 36 — Don King Ex To 40 — Narvel Felts Conway Twitty To WDEE — DETROIT Ex To 18 — Conway Twitty Mickey Gilley 37 — Christy Lane Margo Smith Ex To WAME — CHARLOTTE 1-1 — She Thinks — Elvis Presley Ex To 32 — Roger Whittaker Larry Gatlin Ex To 38 — Emmylou Harris 12 To 5 — Glen Campbell 1 — Tom Jones Mickey Gilley Ex To 38 — Vern Gosdin To 10 — Mel Tillis Ex To 39 — Ray Stevens 14 To 6 — Joe Stampley Conway Twitty Loretta Lynn Ex To 39 — Larry Gatlin 21 To 13 — Glen Campbell Ex — Vern Gosdin 19 To 10 — Kenny Rogers To 40 Loretta Lynn Johnny Paycheck Ex To 40 — Charly McClain 30 To 17 — Donna Fargo — WB 27 To 1 1 — Johnny Duncan KDJW — AMARILLO Emmylou Harris Rayburn Anthony 29 To 20 — Loretta Lynn 20 To 12 — Lois Johnson WTSO — MADISON I 9-1 Billy Parker Narvel Felts 9 To 4 — Mel Tillis — 2-Ex To 24 — Johnny Paycheck 29 To 18 — Dave Sugar 2-1 — Tillis John Denver Jennifer Warnes 10 To 5 — Mary Macgregor & Mel Ex To 26 — Kenny Rogers 2- 31 To 22 — Sonny James Wendell Adkins Billy Crash Craddock Larry Gatlin 15 To 7 — Tommy Overstreet Ex To 27 — Watson ! 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McCall 20 To 13 — Charley Pride Donna — WB Margo Ex To 28 — Cal Smith ; 32 To 24 — Billie Jo Spears Billy Crash Craddock Bobby Bare Johnny Cash 27 To 17 — Statler Brothers Ex To 29 — Little David Wilkins Don Williams David Allan Coe 40 To 29 — Marty Robbins 39 To 25 — Sammi Smith Moe Bandy 34 Street KEBC — OKLAHOMA CITY Don Gibson 15 To 6 — Mel Tillis Ex To 25 — Johnny Duncan To 26 — Marty Robbins Mel | Ex To 27 — Johnny Paycheck Freddy Weller 3-1 — Ronnie Milsap 9 To 1 — Billy Parker 22 To 9 — Johnny Rodriguez Ex To 31 — Gene Watson T Conway Twitty 13 To 5 — Mary Macgregor 18 To 10 — Charley Pride Ex To 36 — Charlie Rich — Epic Ex To 31 — Larry Gatlin ammy Wynette j Barbara Fairchild Statler 24 14 Ex To 37 — & Sugar Ex To 34 — Gene Watson Kenny Seratt 11 To 7 — Brothers To — Tommy Overstreet Dave Joni Lee Fargo — Ex To 35 — Jacky Ward 25 To 12 — Glen Campbell 18 To 10 — Cal Smith 20 To 15 — Statler Brothers Ex To 39 — Donna WB Eddy Arnold Ex To 36 — Jeanne Pruett 29 To 22 — Donna Fargo — WB 21 To 1 1 — Kenny Rogers 25 To 16 — Kenny Rogers KHEY — EL PASO j O B McClinton Ex To 37 — Mickey Gilley 32 To 26 — Emmylou Harris ! 22 To 1 2 — Johnny Paycheck 30 To 20 — Johnny Duncan 3-1 — Tom Jones 1- 2- Ex To 38 — Mel McDaniels Ex To 38 — Marylou Turner Ex To 35 — Don King Ex To 46 — Jeanne Pruett 29 To 21 — Lynn Anderson Dale McBride Ex To 56 — Danny Wood Ex 49 — Kenny Dale Ex To — Lois Johnson Ex To 39 — Michael Murphey Ex To 39 — Conway Twitty | 22 To Kenny Dale Ex To 57 — Mickey Gilley Ex To 40 — Narvel Felts Ex To 41 — Larry Gatlin 2- Ex To 50 — Emmylou Harris Ex To 24 — Dave & Sugar Paula Kay Evans j Ex To 58 — Jeanne Pruett Ex Charlie Rich — Ex To 42 — Vern Gosdin K VET — AUSTIN To 25 — — Epic Gene Watson KCKN KANSAS CITY Ex To 60 — Loretta Ex To 43 — David Allan Coe Lynn 2-1 — Tanya T ucker Ex To 27 — Gene Watson Mickey Gilley 1-1 — Charley Pride j Ex To 44 — Don Williams WHOO — ORLANDO Ex To 29 — Donna Fargo — WB Allred Loretta Lynn I Eddy Arnold Bucky Ex To 45 — Barbara Fairchild 1 — Elvis Presley Reba McEntire WJJD — CHICAGO Terry Stafford Jeanne Pruett

I Don Gibson 1 T.G. Sheppard WWOK — MIAMI Emmylou Harris 1 — Elvis Presley 15 To 10 — Sonny James 2- 2-1 — Red Steagall 1 1 Moe Bandy Tom Jones ! Kenny Dale 3- Williams 16 To — Ava Barber | Don OB McClinton Dale McBride Charlie Rich 21 To 12 — Tommy Overstreet Larry Gatlin Charly McClain — RCA Don Williams 31 To 14 — Johnny Duncan 18 To 13 22 To 13 — Donna Fargo — WB Johnny Carver Larry Gatlin — Joe Stampley Bobby Bare 39 To 15 — Marty Robbins 20 To 14 — Glen Campbell 25 To 18 — Jacky Ward 1117 To 9 — Johnny Duncan Billie Jo Spears Conway Twitty 32 To 17 — Dave & Sugar 26 To 22 — Johnny Duncan 29 To 21 — Kenny Rogers 22 To 11 — Donna Fargo — WB Darrell McCall & Willie Nelson Narvel Felts 26 To 18 — Donna Fargo — WB 28 To 23 — Kenny Rogers 40 To 30 — Rebecca Lynn 20 To 1 2 — David Rogers 10 To 5 — Johnny Duncan T.G. Sheppard 40 To 29 — Don King Ex To 29 — David Rogers Ex To 34 — Durwood Haddock 26 To 16 — Kenny Rogers 15 To 8 — Ray Price 16 To 9 — Glen Campbell Ex To 25 — Mary Lou Turner Ex To 30 — Eagles Ex To 35 — C W McCall 27 To 19 — Roy Clark 18 To 1 1 — Loretta Lynn 3- 20 To 13 — Dave & Sugar Ex To 30 — Loretta Lynn Ex To 36 — Loretta Lynn Ex To 17 — Johnny Paycheck 17 To 12 — Dave & Sugar WUBE — CINCINNATI 22 To 15 — Charley Pride Ex To 36 — Billy Mize Ex To 37 — Conway Twitty Ex To 21 — Billie Jo Spears 26 To 16 — Johnny Rodriguez 4-1 — Charley Pride 29 To 19 — Kenny Rogers Ex To 37 — Jeanne Pruett Ex To 38 — Linda Cassidy Ex To 24 — Johnny Russell 25 To 17 — Marty Robbins Johnny Carver 3-31 To 25 — Olivia Newton-John Ex To 38 — Larry Gatlin Ex To 39 — Larry Gatlin Ex To 25 — Peggy Sue Ex To 15 — Glen Campbell Michael Murphey 34 To 27 — Charlie Rich — Epic Ex To 39 — Narvel Felts Ex To 40 — Moe Bandy Ex To 28 — Mickey Gilley Ex To 22 — Emmylou Harris Donna Fargo — WB Ex To 36 — Michael Murphey Ex To 40 — Ann J Morton Ex To 29 — Sammi Smith Ex To 28 — Kenny Rogers Little David Wilkins KXOL — FORT WORTH Ex To 37 — Johnny Paycheck 34 — — WPOC — BALTIMORE Margo Smith 3-1 — Bobby Borchers WDAF KANSAS CITY KTCR MINNEAPOLIS Ex To 38 — Jennifer Warnes 17 4-1 — Mel Tillis Vern Gosdin Olivia Newton-John 1 — Charley Pride 1 — Elvis Presley Ex To 39 — Gene Watson Dave Sugar George Kent Conway Twitty 15 To 8 — Sammi Smith Johnny Cash 21 & Ex To 40 — Kenny Starr Bandy Mickey Gilley Larry Gatlin Moe 19 To 10 — Billie Jo Spears T G Sheppard 3- WXCL — PEOREA Don Williams 18 To 12 — Johnny Duncan Conway Twitty Lois Johnson Wendell Adkins 1 — Tom Jones Donna Fargo — WB 23 To 14 — Roy Clark Emmylou Harris 9 To 5 — Glen Campbell Moe Bandy Vern Gosdin 4-Susan Raye 24 To 15 — Joe Stampley Kenny Seratt 17 To 9 — Charlie Rich — Epic Sammi Smith Jeanne1- Pruett Larry Gatlin 27 17 Goldsboro 12 To 10 — Johnny Rodriguez Emmylou Harris To — Johnny Paycheck Bobby C.W McCall Billy Crash Craddock 21 To 12 — Kenny Rogers Eddy Arnold 29 To 19 — Cal Smith Moe Bandy 25 To 18 — Glen Campbell Ex 15 To 14 — Donna Fargo — WB Jeanne Pruett To 31 — Conway Twitty Mel Street Margo Smith 31 To 21 — Olivia Newton-John Ex To 33 — Jennifer 19 To 8 — Mel Tillis Ex To 23 — Emmylou Harris 8 To 4 — Mel Tillis Warnes Narvel Felts 29 To 22 — Bobby Borchers Ex To 34 — Watson 18 To 9 — Tommy Overstreet Ex To 29 — Loretta Lynn 20 To 6 — Mary Macgregor Gene 3- Dale McBride 36 To 23 — Kenny Rogers Ex To 35 — Larry Gatlin 20 To 1 1 — David Rogers 15 To 10 — Statler Brothers WIVK — KNOXVILLE Cristy Lane 14 To 7 — Johnny Rodriguez 34 To 25 — Cal Smith 30 To 22 — Statler Brothers 1 — Tom Jones WHK — CLEVELAND 1- 18 To 9 — Charley Pride 32 To 26 — Marie Owens 31 To 24 — Jacky Ward Vern Gosdin Ex To 16 — Glen Campbell 1 — Eagles 20 To 10 — Glen Campbell 38 To 27 — Charlie Rich — Epic Ex To 46 — Marty Robbins Ex To 17 — Kenny Rogers Larry Gatlin Barbara Fairchild 21 To 14 — Kenny Rogers 37 To 28 — Jennifer Warnes Ex To 47 — Charlie Rich — Epic Ex To 26 — Charlie Rich — Epic 2-Donna Fargo — WB Margo Smith 23 To 16 — Cal Smith 40 To 29 — Billie Jo Spears Ex To 49 — Dave & Sugar Ex To 27 — Eagles Narvel Felts Conway Twitty 30 To 17 — Sonny James Ex To 32 — Dave & Sugar Ex To 50 — Don King Ex To 28 — Donna Fargo — WB Don Williams 18 To 7 — Kenny Rogers 25 To 18 — Lynn Anderson Ex To 33 — Marty Robbins Ex To 51 — Dave Loggins To Ex To 29 — Olivia Newton-John Ray Stevens 25 20 — Sonny James 28 To 21 — David Rogers Ex To 35 — Johnny Duncan Ex To 52 — Mike Lunsford Ex To 30 — Loretta Lynn Billy Crash Craddock 30 To 25 — Johnny Rodriguez 2- 31 To 22 — Lois Johnson Ex To 36 — Johnny Paycheck Ex To 53 — Johnny Paycheck — Margo Smith Ex To 23 — Ava Barber WBAM MONTGOMERY Ex To 29 — Johnny Duncan Ex To 38 — Kenny Starr Ex To 54 — Loretta Lynn 1-1 — 2- Loretta Lynn Ex To 28 — Loretta Lynn Tom Jones Ex To 30 — Gene Watson Ex To 40 — Sammi Smith Ex To 55 — Larry Gatlin Ex To — Mel McDaniels Barbara Fairchild Jeanne Pruett 30 Ex To 31 — Little David Wilkins Bandy WYDE — BIRMINGHAM 23 To 12 — Charley Pride KENR — HOUSTON KXLR — LITTLE ROCK Moe Ex To 32 — Charlie Rich — Epic 1 - Billy Crash Craddock — Sonny James 22 To 13 — Little David Wilkins 1 1 — Kenny Dale 1-1 — Tom Jones Ex To 33 — Donna Fargo — WB 9 To 2 — Marty Robbins 27 To 14 — Sammi Smith Statler Brothers Loretta Lynn Bobby Bare Ex To 34 — Johnny Paycheck 17 To 5 — Johnny Duncan Rayburn Anthony 3-26 To 15 — Johnny Carver Moe Bandy Emmylou Harris Ex To 35 — Loretta Lynn 24 To 7 — Dave & Sugar 29 To 22 — Kenny Rogers Mike Boyd C.W. McCall Crystal Gayle 25 To 9 — Johnny Paycheck 30 To 23 — Emmylou Harris Conway Twitty Vern Gosdin Asleep At The Wheel WRCP — PHILADELPHIA 20 To 10 — Kenny Seratt 31 To 24 — Johnny Duncan Vern Gosdin Joni Lee Don Williams 1 — Tom Jones Lois Johnson 29 To 19 — Charlie Rich — Epic 32 To 25 — Marty Robbins 26 To 1 1 — Ace Cannon T.G. Sheppard 28 To 22 — Anne Murray 30 To 20 — Jeanne Pruett Ex To 28 — David Rogers 19 To 12 — Billie Jo Spears Conway Twitty 30 To 24 — Gene Watson Kenny Rogers 38 To 23 — Jim Mundy Ex To 29 — Billie Jo Spears 28 To 15 — Billy Parker Don King 32 To 27 — Sammi Smith Olivia Newton-John 36 To 24 — Mickey Gilley Ex To 30 — Jennifer Warnes 22 To 16 — Little David Wilkins Johnny Carver 34 To 28 — Johnny Paycheck Little David Wilkins 37 To 26 — Red Sovine Ex To 31 — Mickey Gilley To 20 — Johnny Duncan Amazing Rhythm Aces Ex To 37 — Rene Sloan Dave & Sugar Johnny Duncan 39 To 29 — Loretta Lynn Ex To 32 — John Denver 31 To 26 — Sammi Smith To 6 — Joe Stampley Ex To 38 — Sonny James 43 To 30 Glen Campbell Ex To — Peggy 17 To 12 — Mel Tillis — WONE — DAYTON 39 To 27 — Charlie Rich 19 To 8 — Tommy Overstreet 39 Sue 40 To — David Allan Ex To 40 — 20 To 13 — Tommy Overstreet 32 Coe 3-1 — Tom Jones Ex To 26 — Mickey Gilley To 10 — Kenny Rogers Cates 42 To — Tompall Glaser 19 To 14 — Bobby Borchers 36 17 To 10 — Charley Pride Ex To 29 — Jacky Ward 28 To 14 — Johnny Duncan WKDA — NASHVILLE Ex To 39 — Donna Fargo — WB Borchers Ex To 17 — Johnny Rodriguez 19 To 11 — Glen Campbell Ex To 34 — Bobby 25 To 16 — Glen Campbell 1 — Kenny Rogers Ex To 40 — T Ex To 18 — Statler Brothers G. Sheppard 26 To 15 — Kenny Rogers Ex To 35 — Johnny Paycheck 32 To 18 — Lois Johnson Tammy Wynette Ex To 41 — Mike Lunsford Ex To 19 — Glen Campbell 43 To 19 — Marty Robbins Ex To 36 — Dave & Sugar 40 To 20 — Donna Fargo — WB Vern Gosdin Ex To 20 — Charley Pride WCOP — BOSTON 28 To 20 — David Rogers Ex To 39 — Randy Cornor 38 To 24 — Charlie Rich — Epic Billy Crash Craddock Ex To 40 — Emmylou Harris KWJJ — PORTLAND 1 — Elvis Presley 27 To 21 — Cal Smith Ex To 28 — Olivia Newton-John Don Williams Johnny Carver 32 To 25 — Johnny Paycheck KIKK — HOUSTON Ex To 33 — Mickey Gilley Jennifer Warnes 1 — Elvis Presley Emmylou Harris 41 To 27 — Dave & Sugar 1-1 — Kenny Dole Ex To 34 — Dave & Sugar 12 To 4 — Billie Jo Spears Sherry Kind Cal Smith 42 To 32 — Donna Fargo — WB Vern Gosdin Ex To 37 — Kenny Starr 13 To 5 — Lois Johnson Jacky Ward Lynn Anderson 49 To 39 — Jacky Ward Moe Bandy Ex To 43 — Charlie Daniels Band 22 To 17 — Jody Miller Don King 19 To 8 — Mary Macgregor Ex To 33 — Margo Smith Conway Twitty Ex To 44 — Larry Gatlin Ex To 26 — Mickey Gilley Kenny Starr 18 To 10 — Johnny Rodriguez Ex To 37 — Kenny Starr Jennifer Warnes Ex To 45 — Cato Ex To 27 — Loretta Lynn 11 To 5 — Mel Tillis 22 To 13 — Charley Pride Ex To 40 — Larry Gatlin 31 To 20 — Billy Parker KFOX — LONG BEACH Ex To 29 — Marty Robbins 15 To 8 — Johnny Rodriguez — Marty Robbins Ex To 30 — Sonny James 20 To 1 1 — Statler Brothers 23 To 15 — Engelbert Humperdinck Ex To 45 — Loretta Lynn Ex To 33 1 — Tom Jones 27 To 16 — Glen Campbell Ex To 46 — Emmylou Harris Ex To 39 — David Allan Coe Ace Cannon Ex To 31 — Gene Watson 23 To 14 — Cal Smith 31 15 — Charley Pride 28 To 17 — Statler Brothers Ex To 47 — Narvel Felts Ex To 40 — Mickey Gilley Freddy Weller WHN — NEW YORK To 29 To 18 — Barbara Mandrell Ex To 48 — Johnny Cash Don King 26 To 16 — Glen Campbell KNUZ — HOUSTON 1 — Mary Macgregor 21 Little Ex To 49 — Mike Lunsford 28 To 17 — Kenny Rogers 30 To — David Wilkins 3-1 — Glen Campbell Jerry Reed Kenny Rogers Ex 24 Ex To 50 — Conway Twitty 27 To 21 — Bobby & Jeannie Bare To — Sonny James Chuck Price 19 To 13 — Glen Campbell Sonny James Ex To 36 To 23 — Lynn Anderson 29 — Johnny Duncan KERE — DENVER Margo Smith 23 To 18 — Terry Stafford Marty Robbins Ex To 30 — Billie 37 To 30 — Little David Wilkins Jo Spears 1 — Tom Jones Don Gibson 27 To 19 — Sammi Smith Johnny Duncan 39 To 32 — Johnny Duncan T G Sheppard Jeanne Pruett 36 To 17 — Kenny Rogers WWOL — BUFFALO 15 To 5 — Tom Jones 40 To 33 — Gene Watson Don Williams Don King 34 To 19 — Johnny Paycheck 4-1 — Mel Tillis Ex To 10 — Glen Campbell Ex To 36 — Dave & Sugar Margo Smith To 7 — Billy Parker Ex To 28 — Dave & Sugar Smokie Ex To 1 7 — Joe Stampley Ex To 37 — Donna Fargo — WB Little David Wilkins 22 To 15 — Johnny Duncan Ex To 33 — Conway Twitty 7 To 3 — Mary Macgregor Ex To 18 — Olivia Newton-John Ex To 38 — Mel McDaniels 8 To 3 — Glen Campbell 34 To 25 — Mickey Gilley Ex To 34 — Mel McDaniels 12 To 4 — Johnny Rodriguez — Olivia Ex WCMS NORFOLK Ex To 39 — Newton-John 18 To 11 — Pride 16 To 13 — Johnny Paycheck Ex To 37 — Randy Cornor To 37 — Larry Gatlin Charley 1 — Tom Jones Ex To 40 — Mickey Gilley 18 To 14 — Charlie Rich — Epic Ex — Harris Ex To 38 — Donna Fargo — WB 19 To 12 — Glen Campbell To 39 Emmylou Eddy Arnold 19 To 15 — Olivia Newton-John Ex To 40 — Conway Twitty Ex To 40 — Emmylou Harris WSLC — ROANOKE 20 To 14 — Kenny Rogers 18 To 9 — Gene Watson 1 — Mary Macgregor 21 To 16 — 26 To 17 — Ray Stevens Lynn Anderson WIRE — INDIANAPOLIS KLAC — LOS ANGELES 17 To 10 — Rex Allen, Jr. 23 To 19 — Dave & Sugar Conway Twitty 30 To 21 — Johnny Duncan 6-1 — Tom Jones 1-1 — Elvis Presley 19 To 13 — Willie Nelson 30 To 22 — Charlie Rich — RCA Loretta Lynn 33 To 26 — Dave & Sugar David Allan Coe Marylou Turner 20 To 14 — David Rogers Ex To 25 — Lois Johnson Johnny Duncan 40 To 29 — Gene Watson Billy Crash Craddock To 17 Statler | Jacky Ward 25 — Brothers Ex To 27 — Loretta Lynn Eddy Arnold 41 To 30 — Loretta Lynn John Denver Larry Gatlin 29 To 18 — Glen Campbell | Ex To 28 — Donna Fargo — WB T.G. Sheppard 46 To 36 — Conway Twitty Barbara Fairchild Narvel Felts 32 To 23 — Cates Ex To 30 — Conway Twitty 28 To 14 — Marty Robbins Ex To 44 — Mickey Gilley Harris Emmylou Emmylou Harris 37 To 27 — Kenny Rogers 30 To 18 — Billie Jo Spears i Ex To 45 — Larry Gatlin KLAK — DENVER Jeanne Pruett Don Williams 38 To 28 — Cal Smith 33 To 20 — Kenny Starr Ex To 46 — Jacky Ward 1 — Tom Jones T.G Sheppard 19 To 7 — Glen Campbell 43 To 33 — Charlie Rich — Epic 43 To 29 — Red Sovine Ex To 47 — Billy Crash Craddock John Denver Don Williams 16 To 1 1 — Johnny Rodriguez 41 To 34 — Mel Tillis Ex To 48 — Don Williams Bobby Goldsboro 6 To 1 — Tom Jones 21 To 15 — Charley Pride 46 To 36 — Anne Murray continued on pg. 52

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McDill Honored As Top Recipients Of 1977 Abe James Talley will be the subject of a twelve-part series project by noted writer Robert Coles entitled “ Crisis Series " for New Republic magazine. Coles will visit Nashville to meet with Songwriter During NASI Lincoln Awards Named Talley, who will then share honors at a private dinner in their honor. Members of Dr. Hook are in Nashville intending to homestead here. The move com- Awards Banquet FORT WORTH — Elmo I. Ellis, vice presi- Annual pletes the venture which has been in the air since the group their dent and general manager of WSB radio, moved business offices here from Francisco last year. NASHVILLE — Bob McDill was named Atlanta, and Robert A. White, vice president San Between recording sessions, Dr. Hook have been pay- Nashville ing visits to various industry offices have already songwriter of the year by the and station manager of KIII-TV, Corpus and planned to perform at a benefit for the Central State Hospital at the 1 Songwriter's Assn. International during Christi, were honored February 17 during Grand Ole Opry House March B. IV. Stevens’ association's tenth annual awards banquet, the Eighth National Abe Lincoln Awards new album on Warner Brothers entitled " Lost Feeling" will be released vote of before the end of the month. B.W., who has been performing solo, will held February 15 in Nashville. By a Ceremonies at Fort Worth’s Tarrant County add Evangeline 900 of his peers — each of whom was asked Convention Center. The Abe Lincoln Maid as his road band for a promotional tour following the album’s release. Austin’s Rusty Wier is in to choose five songs they most wish they Awards are sponsored by the Southern currently Los Angeles with producer Glen Spreen. Rusty is sitting in on recording sessions preparing had written — McDill received the award for Baptist Radio and Television Commission. and to record a new album for Columbia. (co- Steve Fromholz has been hanging out in Parisian discos all week to relax with a of his songs “The Door Is Always Open” Two Abe Lincoln Awards — one in radio, group It Again,” cattle rancher friends who rounded him for the trip. His album, "Frolicing in written with Dickey Lane), “Say the other in television — are presented an- up new the Myth, ” is completed for Capitol will this “" and "I Met A Friend nually for outstanding service to the in- and be released month. Dale signed to recording Of Yours Today” (the latter two songs co- dustry and to the broadcaster's local com- Kenny was a contract by Capitol following the strength of his ” written with Wayland Holyfield). munity. " Bluest Heartache In Town, which stayed number 1 on radio playlists in his hometown of Bill An- Houston for months. Also honored were Ellis was cited by Dr. Paul M. Stevens, Laugh-In lady Ruth Buzzy was in Nashville last to “ derson ("Sometimes”); Bobby Braddock commission president, for “unusual and week promote her new single You Oughta Hear The Song, "produced by Roger Bowling for United Artists. It first visit (“Peanuts And Diamonds" and "Her Name sensitive leadership” in presenting was her since recording here last year. Is”): Paul Craft (“Drop Kick Me, Jesus” and editorials that "try to constructively Life"); Lola The U.S.S.R division of Voice of America aired a TV special of Asleep At ", You Wrote My motivate listeners by developing with them The Wheel on February 22. Jean Dillon (“Somebody Somewhere” and a benevolent awareness of current issues.” Chill”); Larry Red Sovine recently received three awards from radio in York during the "When The Tingle Becomes A White was lauded for his station's com- WHN New sta- tion's first annual Listeners Choice Awards. Red was Entertainer of the Year, Gatlin ("Statutes Without Hearts” and munity service programming, as well as for named Male (“It's All In Vocalist of the Year, and his “ Bear" was named Album of the Year. Sovine is curren- “Broken Lady"); Merle Haggard a special series of broadcasts that did Teddy tly in to make a special guest appearance on "Vancouver Live," the leading The Movies” and "Living WithThe Shades much to encourage peace and un- Holyfield (“She variety show in the area, and for a three-day engagement at the Newton Pulled Down”); Wayland derstanding when the city school district “I A Friend Of Yours Inn. Never Knew Me,” Met was ordered to bus elementary students. All Dry”); Johnny Wright will do an LP for Starday/Gusto featuring Johnny and Jack material with Today" and “Till The Rivers Run Special guest speaker for the evening's Willie Nelson Tommy Hill producing. Wright and son Bobby will record with some of the original musi- and Waylon Jennings and program was former First Lady, Mrs. Lyn- cians who worked on Johnny and Jack sessions from 1947 to 1963, and will attempt to (“Good Hearted Woman”). don B. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson also duplicate the original sound of the duets. Others receiving mention included: received the commission's Distinguished Is Always Open"); C. IV. McCall's animated children's feature produced at Sound Recorders in Omaha was (“The Door Communications Medal for her lifelong

If I Ever Said broadcast on “ The Electric Company" February 14 for the Children’s Television Workshop. Mickey Newberry (“I Wonder commitment to the people of the United Up"); The two minute, forty second word teaching tool written by McCall is reported to be the Goodbye" and “She Even Woke Me States and her ability to communicate her Billy longest animated feature to air on the program. George Richey, Tammy Wynette and concern about their problems.

I It Walker is near It in Sherrill ("Till Can Make On My Own"); Other awards included the Christian Ser- A new Jerry Jeff album completion. includes material recorded (“She’s Just An Old Love Luckenbach, Texas — the site of his “ Viva Terlingua" album. The album will also feature John Schweers vice Award to comedian Jerry Clower of live tracks Jerry Jeff's over the few years, including Turned Memory” and “What Goes On Nashville's Grand Ole Opry; the Abe Lin- some from performances taped past Shel the classic "Mr. Bojangles," "LA Freeway" and "Redneck Mother." This is the first time When The Sun Goes Down”); coln Railsplitter Award to A.J. Fletcher, Winner,” “Queen Of The Jerry Jeff can legally record "Mr. Bojangles, "because it was originally released on Atlantic. Silverstein (“The chief executive officer and chairman of the Silver Dollar” “CoupleOf MoreYears”); Ray Wylie Hubbard, author of "Redneck Mother, " Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson sing and board of Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc., (“Cherokee Maiden"); Sterl- back-up vocals, but the highlight will be a section dedicated to the late Hondo Crouch, Cindy Walker Raleigh, N.C.; and the Vincent T. ing Whipple ("Blind Man In The Bleachers,” close friend to The Outlayv gang and legendary mayor of Luckenbach. The "Hondo" sec- Wasilewski Founders Award to the late and "In Some Room tion will include a song, some poems, a recitation by Hondo and a rendition of "My Buddy," Thunderstorms" Grover C. Cobb, who was a broadcaster for Street"); Don Williams (“Till The sung by Jerry Jeff and Willie Nelson. A late March release date is scheduled Above The over 30 years. All Dry”); and Hank Williams Willie The Tennesseans helped raise $105,123 tor the March of Dimes Rivers Run The Southern Baptist Radio and Televi- Wynn and

(“I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry” and “Man- Telerama held the last week of January. The Tennesseans were the only Gospel group sion is a leading producer of religious sion The Hill”). selected for this Telerama, which ran 17V2 hours continuously. Others appearing on the On programs for public service broadcasting. show included the former Miss America, Mary Ann Mobley; her husband, Gary Collins, of Bluegrass Music Event the TV series "Born Free ”, actor Bob Newkirk, star of "Family", Kristy McNichol and Layce 1977 Broadcasters Kit Slated For New York Diamond, the 1977 March of Dimes Poster Child Available From CMA Dennis "McCloud" Weaver just completed an album with providing original in HICKSVILLE. N.Y. — Thirty bands, $750 material and will use five Axton tunes on an upcoming "McCloud" segment. Hoyt, who has prize money and nine full hours of NASHVILLE — The Country Music been busy with television guest appearances on "Bionic Woman," Johnny Carson, will highlight the traditional country music Association has announced that its 1977 "McCloud" and " Hee Haw," will have his own TV children's special entitled "The Happy and Second Annual Long Island Bluegrass Radio Station Broadcasters Kit is on the Song" this spring. Contest, Old-Time Country Music Band way to member radio stations and "Nashville 99" cameras are still shooting on location in Nashville for the mini-series due Plaza March 26 at the Mid-Island Shopping organizations in the United States and to replace "Delvecchio" Sunday, March 27. Thus far Jerry Reed Tammy Wynette and Mel will produced in Hicksville. The program be Canada. Tillis have been part of the filming with plans for other country artists to participate already Touch and the Bluegrass Club by Doug man Designed to provide existing and new in the works. of York. New member stations with the latest ideas and Carmol Taylor and Stella Parton recently taped songs for the U S Air Force at Studio The contest, which is open only to statistics in the areas of sales, promotion One in Nashville. The tape will be sent to major country stations as part of an Air Force amateur and semi-professional musicians, and programming, the CMA kit is sec- recruitment program will begin with the elimination round from 1- tionalized to permit use by various depart- Larry Butler, president of United Artists Records in Nashville, is spending more time in Bands receiving the highest scores 5 pm. ments within the stations. the studio to cut sessions with Billie Jo Spears and Dottie West, in addition to a Larry Butler will then compete in the championship Kit Includes album. Butler returns to his piano playing after a 2 V2 year hiatus and has been honoring re- round, which runs from 7-10 pm. artists on stage in local Nashville clubs. Among the topics in the new kit: current quests of other by appearing Two types of historical American sounds with Larry Butler for a new methods of researching a radio market; up- Melba Montgomery will be in the studio next month producer — bluegrass and old-time country music — to-date statistics on product sales; new album on a new label, United Artists. will be represented in the contest. And the demographic studies of country music “Tears AtThe Grand Ole Opry", the composition written by Howard Vokes, is now the ti- $750 prize money is to be divided equally listeners; and a tabulation of the top 20 tle of Wanda Jackson's new album on Hilltop Records. between the winners in the two categories, songs since 1944. carmen adams according to the following breakdown: 1st prize — $225, 2nd prize — $100 and 3rd prize — $50. RCA Announces Brief Promo Swing For Pride

NASHVILLE — Beginning March 1, RCA recording artists Charley Pride and Dave & Sugar will visit three cities — Chicago, Cleveland and Atlanta — on consecutive days to acquaint radio station personnel, retailers and the press with the Charley

Pride Show as it appears on the road. The purpose of the tour is also to premiere Charley’s latest LP — "She’s Just Tillis were among the many An Old Love Turned Memory” — which in- ACM AWARDS FETE — The Academy of Country Music held its pion cowboy Larry Mahan (left) and Mel part in the ceremonies. cludes his recent single, “A Whole Lotta annual Awards Show Thursday, February 1 7 at the Shrine guest celebrities and entertainers who took Things To Sing About.” These get- Auditorium, Los Angeles. From left to right, co-hosts Pat Boone Co-hosts Jerry Reed, Patti Page and Pat Boone share a moment nationally acquainted parties will actually be mini- and Patti Page lend a hand to singer-pianist Mickey Gilley, who between presentations at the awards show, which aired concerts. reaped five awards including entertainer of the year. World cham- on ABC-TV.

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Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 2/26 Chart 2/26 Chart 3 ; 2/26 Chart if 4 35 WHY LOVERS TURN TO IF I IT 1 MOODY BLUE 69 LORD MAKE TO HEAVEN •' . PB 1 11 . ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA 10857) STRANGERS (CAN I BRING MY OWN ANGEL 2 SAY YOU'LL STAY UNTIL FREDDIE HART & THE HEARTBEATS (Capitol 4363) 21 14 ALONG) TOMORROW THE LOVIN’ BILLY PARKER (SCR SC 136) TOM JONES (Epic 8-50308) 10 36 AFTER ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK (Epic 8-50270) 31 11 70 I’M LIVING A LIE 3 HEART HEALER HILL JEANNE PRUETT (MCA 40678) MELTILLIS (MCA 40667) 7 8 37 MOCKINGBIRD DONNA FARGO (Warner Bros. 8305) 50 4 71 BILLY THE KID 4 CRAZY CHARLIE DANIELS (Epic 8-50322) LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 4536) D 12 38 WIGGLE WIGGLE RONNIE SESSIONS (MCA 40624) 22 16 72 GOOD ’N’ COUNTRY 5 UNCLOUOY DAY KATHY BARNES (Republic 338) WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 3-10453) 12 39 LOVING ARMS SAMMI SMITH (Elektra 45374) 49 5 73 SOME BROKEN HEARTS NEVER 6 NEAR YOU JONES & TAMMY WYNETTE 40 SAM MEND DON WILLIAMS (ABC/Dot DO 17683) GEORGE OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA 40670) 48 6 (Epic 8-50314) 12 74 THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER S 41 LET MY LOVE BE YOUR PILLOW 7 IF LOVE WAS A BOTTLE OF WINE RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB 10843) 35 15 TRAMP/I WONDER HOW SHE’S TOMMY OVERSTREET (ABC/Dot DOA 17672) 9 10 42 BABY, YOU LOOK GOOD 8 SHE'S JUST AN OLD LOVE DOING NOW TONIGHT JOHNNY RUSSELL (RCA PB 10853) TURNED MEMORY JOHN DENVER (RCA PB 10854) 38 12 75 LATELY I’VE BEEN THIN KIN’ CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA PB 10875) 12 TOO 43 SLIDE OFF YOUR SATIN SHEETS 9 TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS MUCH LATELY MARY MACGREGOR JOHNNY PAYCHECK (Epic 8-50334) 55 4 DAVID ALLAN COE (Columbia 3-10475) (Ariola America/Capitol 7638) 13 8 44 NEW KID IN TOWN 76 IT’S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE EAGLES (Asylum 45373) 46 8 10 LIARS ONE, BELIEVERS ZERO THAT WAY 14 BILL ANDERSON (MCA 40661) 3 45 TWO DOLLARS IN THE JUKEBOX STEVE YOUNG (RCA PB 10868) (Elektra 45357) 33 18 11 WHISPERS 77 LOVE'S EXPLOSION (Playboy 6092) 11 13 BOBBY BORCHERS 46 SHE’S PULLING ME BACK AGAIN MARGO SMITH (Warner Bros. 8339) MICKEY GILLEY (Playboy 6100) 59 3 12 THERE SHE GOES AGAIN 78 I’M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND JOE STAMPLEY (Epic 8-50316) 14 12 47 SHE’S GOT YOU MOE BANDY (Columbia 3-10487) LORETTA LYNN (MCA 40679) 61 3 13 SOUTHERN NIGHTS 79 RIGHT TIME OF THE NIGHT (Capitol 4376) 25 5 GLEN CAMPBELL 48 CHEATIN’ OVERTIME JENNIFER WARNES (Arista 0223) MARY LOU TURNER (MCA 40674) 51 6 14 DESPERADO 80 OUT OF MY MIND JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ (Mercury 73878) 17 7 49 SWEET CITY WOMAN CATES (Caprice 2030) JOHNNY CARVER (ABC/Dot DOA 17675) 52 5 15 THE MOVIES 81 LOVE DOESN’T LIVE HERE (Mercury 73877) 20 7 50 (YOU NEVER CAN TELL) C'EST 16 ANYMORE MY MOUNTAIN DEW LA VIE RANDY CORNOR (ABC/Dot DOA 17676) CHARLIE RICH (RCA PB 10859) 16 9 EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. 8239) 68 2 82 I’VE GOT YOU (TO COME 17 LUCILLE 51 GOOD OLD FASHIONED KENNY ROGERS (UA XW 929Y) 29 HOME TO) KING (Con Brio 116) NIGHT BARROOM DON 18 HE’LL PLAY THE MUSIC, BUT SATURDAY DADDY, THEY’RE PLAYIN’ A BRAWLS 83 YOU CAN’T MAKE HIM DANCE VERNON OXFORD (RCA PB 10872) 53 7 SONG ABOUT YOU LITTLE DAVID WILKINS (MCA 40668) 23 KENNY SERATT (Hitsville/Motown 6049F) 88 3 52 ANYTHING BUT LEAVIN' 19 TWO LESS LONELY PEOPLE LARRY GATLIN (Monument 212) 69 3 84 LAY SOMETHING ON MY BED REX ALLEN JR. (Warner Bros. 8297) 8 12 53 CHEROKEE FIDDLE BESIDES A BLANKET 20 YOU’RE FREE TO GO MICHAEL MURPHEY (Epic 8-50319) 58 6 CHARLY McCLAIN (Epic 8-50338) SONNY JAMES (Columbia 3-10466) 24 54 SCHOOL TO 85 LET ME LOVE YOU ONCE 21 I'M GONNA LOVE YOU RIGHT SUNDAY BROADWAY BEFORE YOU GO OUT OF THIS WORLD ANNE MURRAY (Capitol 4375) 57 5 BARBARA FAIRCHILD (Columbia 3-10485) DAVID ROGERS (Republic 343) 30 55 PLAY, GUITAR PLAY 86 SEMOLIT A JERRY REED (RCA PB 10893) 22 I JUST CAME HOME TO COUNT CONWAY TWITTY (MCA 40682) 66 2 THE MEMORIES 87 THE LAST GUNFIGHTER 56 ALL THE CAL SMITH (MCA 40671) 26 7 SWEET BALLAD (Columbia 3-10483) MEL MCDANIELS (Capitol 4373) 60 6 JOHNNY CASH 23 RIDIN’ RAINBOWS 88 1 NEED YOU ALL THE TIME TANYA TUCKER (MCA 40550) 10 16 57 TEXAS ANGEL JACKY WARD (Mercury 73880) 63 5 EDDY ARNOLD (RCA PB 10899) 24 WRAP YOUR LOVE AROUND 58 ARE YOU READY FOR THE 89 JUST A LITTLE THING YOUR MAN BILLY ‘ CRASH" CRADDOCK (ABC/Dot DO 17682) LYNN ANDERSON (Columbia 3-10467) 27 COUNTRY/SO GOOD WOMAN 90 RODEO BUM WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA PB 10842) 39 16 25 YOUR PRETTY ROSES CAME MEL STREET (GRT 116) 59 1 HAVE A DREAM, 1 HAVE A 91 STRAWBERRY CURLS TOO LATE FREDDY WELLER (Columbia 3-10482) LOIS JOHNSON (Polydor 14371) 28 7 DREAM ROY CLARK (ABC/Dot DOA 17667) 42 11 92 WAITIN’ 26 A MANSION ON A HILL AT THE END OF YOUR RAY PRICE (ABC/Dot DOA 17666) 18 13 60 VEGAS RUN BOBBY & JEANNIE BARE (RCA PB 10852) 43 10 27 I’M NOT EASY AVA BARBER (Ranwood 1071) BILLIE JO SPEARS (UA XW 935Y) 32 6 61 TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM 93 LOOK WHO I’M CHEATING ON 28 ADIOS AMIGO TONIGHT MARTY ROBBINS (Columbia 3-10472) 36 4 TULSA RANDY BARLOW (Gazelle/IRDA 330) 44 14 BOBBY BARE (RCA PB 10902) 29 PAPER ROSIE 62 94 LILY DALE GENE WATSON (Capitol 4378) 34 ME & THE ELEPHANT KENNY STARR (MCA 40672) 72 5 DARRELL McCALL & WILLIE NELSON Star/Columbia 3-10480) 30 IT COULDN’T HAVE BEEN ANY 63 THE FEELIN’S RIGHT (Lone BETTER NARVEL FELTS (ABC/Dot DOA 17680) 73 3 95 BLUEST HEARTACHE OF THE JOHNNY DUNCAN (Columbia 3-10474) 37 4 64 THE LAST OF THE WINFIELD YEAR 31 DON’T THROW IT ALL AWAY KENNY DALE (Capitol 4389) DAVE & SUGAR (RCA PB 10876) 40 4 AMATEURS RAY GRIFF (Capitol 4368) 41 11 96 DO THE BUCK DANCE 32 MIDNIGHT ANGEL RUBY FALLS (Fifty States FS 50) BARBARA MANDRELL (ABC/Dot DOA 17668) 15 12 65 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART PEGGY SUE (Door Knob DK 6021) 67 7 97 GET CRAZY WITH ME (Warner Bros. 8318) 33 SAYING HELLO, SAYING I LOVE 66 AUDUBON RAY STEVENS YOU, SAYING GOODBYE C.W. McCALL (Polydor 14377) 76 3 98 POOR SIDE OF TOWN BOBBY WAYNE LOFTIS (Charta 104) JIM ED BROWN 8 HELEN CORNELIUS 67 YESTERDAY’S GONE (RCA PB 10822) 19 16 VERN GOSDIN (Elektra 45353) 80 2 99 BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN ACE CANNON (Hi/London 2313) 34 EASY LOOK 68 LOVIN’ ON CHARLIE RICH (Epic 8-50328) 45 4 T.G. SHEPPARD (Hitsville/Motown 6053F) 78 2 100 SUMMIT RIDGE DRIVE CHARLIE McCOY (Monument 45210) ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES) Adios (Al Gallico/Algee — BMI) 28 He'll Play (Ash Valley/Forest Hills — BMI) 18 Midnight (Music City — ASCAP) 32 Strawberry Curls (United Artists — ASCAP) 91 After Lovin’ (Silver Blue — Ridge (Intercollegiate The ASCAP/ If Love (Tree — BMI) 7 Mockingbird Hill (Southern — ASCAP) 37 Summit — ASCAP) 100 Oceans Blue BMI) 36 Sunday School (Mandy — ASCAP) 54 — I Have A Dream (House of Bryant — BMI) 59 Moody Blue (Screen Gems-Col./ All The Sweet (Combine — BMI/ Sweet City (Covered Wagon — ASCAP) 49 I Just (Contention — SESAC) 22 Sweet Glory — BMI) 1 Music City — ASCAP) 56 Texas Angel (Jack & Bill — ASCAP) 57 ! Need You (House of Bryant — BMI) 88 My Mountain (Charles Rich — BMI) 16 A Mansion On The Hill (Milene — ASCAP) 26 I'm Gonna (Singletree — BMI) 21 Near You (Supreme — ASCAP) 6 The Last Gunfighter (Sunbury — ASCAP) 87 Anything But (First The Last Of (Blue Generation — BMI) 52 I'm Living (Vogue/Maple Hill — BMI) 70 New Kid 44 Echo — ASCAP) 64 Are You Ready (Silver Fiddle — BMI) 58 I'm Not Easy (Hotei — ASCAP) 27 Out Of My Mind (Sound — ASCAP) 80 The Movies (American Cowboy — BMI) 15 Audubon (Amer Gramaphone — SESAC) 66 I'm Sorry For You (Fred Rose — BMI) 78 Paper Rosie (Double Play/Quality — BMI) 29 The Feelin's (Jack & Bill — ASCAP) 63 Baby. You Look (Cherry Lane — BMI) 42 I've Got You (Wiljex — ASCAP) 82 Play Guitar (Twitty Bird — BMI) 55 There She (Gallico — BMI) 12 Billy The Kid (Hat Band/Rada Dara — BMI). 71 The Son Of (Acuff-Rose — BMI) 74 It Couldn't Have Been (Blue Echo — ASCAP) 30 Poor Side (Johnny Rivers — BMI) 98 Blue Eyes Crying (Milene — Torn Between (Muscle Shoals BMI/ ASCAP) 99 It's Not (Willie Nelson — BMI) 76 Rid in' (Paddle Wheel — ASCAP/Dick James — BMI)23 — Bluest Heartache (Publicare — ASCAP) 95 Just A Little (Ray Stevens — BMI) 89 Right Time (Amer. Broadcasting — ASCAP) 79 Silver Dawn — ASCAP) 9 Cheatin’ Overtime (Hello Darlin’ — SESAC) 48 Lately I've Been (Show For — BMI) 75 Rodeo Bum (Heavy — BMI/Andromeda — ASCAP) 90 Twenty-Four Hours (Arch — ASCAP) 61 Cherokee (Mystery — BMI) 53 Lay Something (Julep/Partner — BMI) 84 Sam (John Farrar/Blue Gum/ Two Dollars In (Briar Patch — BMI) 45 Crazy (Tree — BMI) 4 Let 40 Two Less Lonely (Maplehill/Vogue — BMI) 19 Me Love (Almo — ASCAP/Pesco — BMI) . . 41 Dejamus — BMI/ASCAP) Daddy. They're (Welbeck — ASCAP/AT V — BMI) 83 Let My Love (Chess — ASCAP) 85 Saying Hello (Don Kirshner — BMI/ Uncloudy Day (Willie Nelson — BMI) 5 Desperado (WB/Kicking Bear — ASCAP) 14 Liars One (Tree — BMI) 10 Kirshner Songs — ASCAP) 33 Vegas (Evil Eye — BMI) 60 the Waitin' At Bill Do Buck Dance (Music Craft Lilly Dale (Four Star — BMI) 94 Say You'll (Dick James — BMI) 2 The End (Jack & — ASCAP) 92 Shop/Sandburn — ASCAP) 96 Look Who (Hall-Clement/Vogue — BMI) 93 Semolita (September — ASCAP) 86 Whispers (Chappell — ASCAP) 11 Don't Throw It (Famous — ASCAP) 31 Why Lovers (Hartline — BMI) 35 Lord If I (Tommy Overstreet — SESAC) 69 She's Got You (Tree — BMI) 47 Easy Look (Tree — BMI) 34 Love Doesn't Live 8 Wiggle (Ahab — BMI) 38 Here (Blue Echo — ASCAP) . . 81 She's Just (Chess — ASCAP) Every Beat (Lois BMI) 65 Wrap Your (Starship — 24 — Love's Explosion (Jidobi — BMI) 77 She’s Pulling (Jack & Bill — ASCAP) 46 Love ASCAP) Get Crazy (Ray Stevens — BMI) 97 Loving Arms (Almo — ASCAP) 39 Slide Off (Rose Bridge — BMI) 43 Yesterday's Gone (Pax House — BMI) 67 Good 'N‘ Country (Singletree — BMI) 72 Lovin' On (Ben Peters — BMI) 68 Some Broken (Maplehill/Vogue — BMI) 73 You Never Can (ARC — BMI) 50 Good Old (Sweet Dreams/Arabella — BMI) .... 51 Lucille (Bramhall/Andite — BMI) 17 Southern Nights (Warner Tamerlane/ You're Free (Intersong/USA — ASCAP) 20 Heart Healer (Sawgrass — BMI) 3 Me & The Elephant (Youngun — BMI) 62 Marsaint — BMI) 13 Your Pretty (Jack & Bill — ASCAP) 25 Heart Healer. His hit sittale from his new album.

Produced by Mel Tillis, Jimmy Bowen and John Virgin for Mel Tillis Productions, Inc.

MCA RECORDS FEEL THE MUS!C — Ray Stevens — Warner Brothers BS 2997 JOHN DENVER (RCA JH 10911) — Producer: Ray Stevens My Sweet Lady (4:47) Cherry Lane Music — ASCAP (John Denver) Nine out of ten self-penned cuts, and Ray's engaging vocals, A slow-moving tender love ballad given that special Denver treatment which should ap- make this a top notch offering. Ranging from country to MOR peal to both country and pop listeners. From the LP “Greatest Hits Volume 2," production >nd pop, there’s something for everyone here. The LP includes is by Milton Okun. his current single 1 Get Crazy With Me," "Feel The Music,” EDDY ARNOLD (RCA JH 10899) Daydream Romance," "Blues Love Affair," "Alone With You,” (I Need You) All The Time (2:53) House Of Bryant — BMI as well as "Junkie For You," “Save Me From Myself,” "Road (Boudleaux Bryant/Felice Bryant) Widow," "Set The Children Free" and "Dixie Hummingbird.” Heavy strings, with a light and airy laid back feel. This Owen Bradley production calls for FARGO COUNTRY — Donna Fargo — Warner Brothers BS easy chart action. 2996 — Producer: Stan Silver ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL (Capitol P 4393) Opening with her current single, “Mockingbird Hill,” the gal The Trouble With Lovin’ Today (3:33) Asleep At The Wheel Music/Drifter Music — BMI gave us the unforgettable “Happiest Girl In The Whole who (Kevin "Blackie” Farrell) U.S.A." is at her best here. Ranging from an intimate, soft- An excellent pick from the LP “Wheelin' And Dealin’." Rich with country steel, this slow- spoken style in “A Couple More Years” to a lighthearted up- beat Texas tale of love's disappointments has the sound of top charting. Produced by tempo beat in “Mr. Music Man," she projects enthusiasm and Tommy Ailsup. feeling for each selection. Others included are “Do I Love You

(Yes In Every Way)," "I Want To Learn A Love Song,” “Second GENE PITNEY (Epic 8-50332)

Choice," “Sing Me,” “The Cricket Song," “That Was Yesterday" Dedication-a/k/a This Song I Want To Dedicate To You (3:12) Almo Music Corp. — and "Gifts Of Life.” ASCAP (G. Fletcher-D. Flett) Gene Pitney is back on the scene with a slow ballad of loneliness. A good bet for both 24 GREAT HITS BY BOB WILLS AND HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS pop and country airplay, produced by Hank Medress and Dave Appell. — MGM MG 2-5303 A super collection of original recordings by the legendary DALE McBRIDE (Con Brio CBK 117) I’m Savin' Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. A mixture of easy swing Up Sunshine (2:11) Wiljex Pub. Co. — ASCAP (Sid Linard) From the “Ordinary Man” LP. Dale's vocal delivery is tempos is contained in this dual package of the very finest from an added plus to this pure country swing. Bill the “King of Western Swing." Some of our old favorites included bouncy Produced by Walker and already receiving heavy airplay. here are “Bubbles In Beer," “Spanish Fandango,” “Still My PAT BOONE (Hitsville H 6054F) Water Runs The Deepest,” “Faded Love,” "St. Louis Blues,” Colorado Country Morning (2:36) Mandling Music — BMI/Gienwood Music — ASCAP (R. "Waltzing In Old San Antone" and “Maiden's Prayer." Duncan-J. Cunningham) In true country style, the instrumental backing along with Pat Boone's smooth delivery of LET ME BE YOUR FRIEND — Mack White — Commercial this up-beat rhythm makes for top box and chart action. COM 131313 — Producers: Mack White, Don Powell, Finley Duncan O.B. McCLINTON (Mercury 73861) An excellent display of White's exceptional vocal abilities and Sweet Thing (2:16) Tree Pub. Co. — BMI/Cross Keys Pub. — ASCAP (D. Shipley-R. Van songwriting talents marks this debut LP containing many of his Hoy) noteworthy chart singles. With a combination of solid country Produced by Jerry Kennedy with a laid back rock-a-billy beat, should bring plenty of and pop flavored tunes, this LP will fit into any bag. Selections spins for O.B. include: "Too Much Pride,” “Sweet and Tender Feelin'," “Let Me LARRY BALLARD (Capitol P 4391) Be Your Friend,” “Take Me As I Am,” “A Stranger To Me,” "Blue One More Hurtin' Song (3:11) Beechwood Music/Window Music — BMI (Larry Ballard) Eyes Crying In The Rain," "By The Circle On Your Finger,” “That Putting his own lyrics to the up-tempo solid country track, tells Woman Of Mine," “Wild Wild Man" and “Weigh The Good Larry a strong tale of heartbreak. Produced by Pete Drake, it’s bound for hot box action. Against The Bad.” HARLAN SANDERS (Epic 8-50312) A Southern Star In A Northern Sky (2:35) Warner Tamerlane Pub. — BMI (H. Sanders-R.C. O’Leary)

Hard-hitting country rock from the LP “Off and Running." This big band production is a good cross-over bet.

KARON BLACKWELL (Blackland BL 255) Up And Now (3:47) Acuff-Rose — BMI (K.P. Powell) Aimed straight at the boxes, Karon gives an excellent emotion-filled delivery to this slow- ! Breaking ! moving story of lost love. Produced by J. Garland. KENNY DALE (Columbia P 4389) Bluest Heartache Of The Year (3:15) Publicare Music — ASCAP (W.W. Wimberly) Kenny Dale's smooth delivery on this solid country ballad is already receiving heavy air- 4k play. Produced by A.V. Mittelstedt. n DARRELL McCALL & WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 3-10480) Lily Dale (3:19) Four Star Music — BMI (B.J. Wills-T. Moore) Reminiscent of the Bob Wills era, this disc contains an excellent instrumental track. Combining the talents of Darreii McCall and Willie Nelson should give much enjoyment to all music lovers. Produced by Darrell McCall and Buddy Emmons.

BILL GREEN (Phono P 2641) Somewhere Over Texas There's A Rainbow (2:14) Music Craftshop/Sandburn Music — ASCAP (C. Fields-D. Riis) #1007 A The crystal shine of Bill's vocal delivery along with the sterling production by Joe Gibson on this pure Texas country swing makes for top box and chart action.

DARRELL DODSON (SCR SC 139) Love Song Sing Along (2:48) Famous Music/Ironside Music — ASCAP (Bob Milsap)

This lively number is an easy sing-along. Produced by Tommy Overstreet, it should *PLA catch on quick. PAULA KAY EVANS (Autumn IRDA 368) — (R. AIN'T NO BIG TOWN Runnin' Out Again (2:10) Unart Music — BMI/United Artist Music ASCAP Main- egra/M. Blackford) This song's fast-moving, up-tempo beat carrys a progressive flavor. Produced by Glen BILL McCLURE Pace & James Pritchett. REBECCA LYNN (Calliope 8002) Something Pretty Bad (2:10) Wemar Music — BMI (Billy Mize) Produced by Executive Producer With a snappy up-tempo beat, the lyric, by Billy Mize, has a humorous ring. Aimed direc- PEE WEE MELTON BILLY JOE BURNETTE tly at the boxes, this was pulled from the “Somethin' Pretty Bad" LP. Produced by Mike

Distribution: Borchetta and Fred Vance. JOE GIBSON NATIONWIDE LARRY STEELE (Renegade R5634) LT SOUND DISTRIBUTORS Rec&lcU P O. Box 23262 We've Come A Long Way (2:50) Touchdown Music — BMI (L. Steele) 38 Music Square West 1204 Elmwood Ave Larry delivers this self-penned love ballad with considerable emotional style. A slow- Nashville, Tenn. 37203 Nashville, Tenn. 37202 (615) 385-2704 moving solid country track with a heavy string arrangement, it should get plenty of spins. Produced by Chuck Chellman.

HUGH X. LEWIS (Aquarian WIG 611) God's Gift To Women (2:08) Touchdown Music — BMI (Hugh X. Lewis) Clever, funny novelty done up country style. The title tells the tale of this up-tempo production by Chuck Chellman.

48 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 C4SHBOX RsB ARB Says Black Radio Has 48.5% Of Black Audience LOS ANGELES — A special Arbitron radio The report said black teens between 12 analysis of black population listening and 17 years of age spend 68.9% of their trends released last week reports that radio time listening to black-formatted sta- ASK RUFUS 35 PART 3 48.5% of the time blacks listen to the radio tions. RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND (ABC AB 975) 2 5 (TK 605) 34 20 is spent listening to stations programmed Among black adults, women 18 years 36 BRISTOL'S specifically for black audiences. and older spend 45.5% of that time with SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE CREME STEVIE WONDER JOHNNY BRISTOL (Atlantic SD 18197) 35 16 According to the report, these findings (T amla/Motown T 1 3-340G2) 1 21 37 confirm two previous Arbitron studies NARM Panel CAR WASH BEE GEES (RSO/Polydor RS 1-3003) 37 21 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK produced in 1974 and 1976. The studies 38 JEAN (MCA 2-6000) 10 CARN compared the black population’s listening To Feature Haley (Phila. Inti. /Epic PZ 34394) 42 10 HIGH habits to those of the general population on GOOD 39 FEELING CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Alex Haley, BRICK (Bang 408) GOOD the basis on station formats. WALTER JACKSON author of Roots, will be the featured IN FLIGHT (United Artists CHLA 656G) 38 22 Conducted in 16 major markets, the GEORGE BENSON speaker on a panel dealing with black 40 HARDCORE JOLLIES study provided a demographic analysis of (Warner Bros, BSK 2983) music marketing at the upcoming FUNKADELIC (Warner Bros. BS 2973) 41 15 the total population divided into four main NARM convention in Los Angeles on 41 HOT ON THE TRACKS groups: men, age 18 or more: teens, be- THE JACKSONS March 6. (Epic KE 34229) 5 15 COMMODORES (Motown M6-867S1) 39 37 tween the ages of 12 and 17; women, 18 and ANY WAY YOU LIKE IT 42 SOMETHING SPECIAL older and total persons 12 and above. black stations, while black men 18 and THELMA HOUSTON SYLVERS (Capitol ST 11580) 40 16 The study further broke each of the four older come in with a figure of 43.6%, ac- (Motown T6-345S1) 8 11 43 DR. BUZZARD’S categories into two segments, comparing cording to Arbitron. THIS IS NIECY SAVANNAH BAND DENIECE WILLIAMS (RCA APL1-1504) 43 19 black listening time with that of the total The 16 areas covered by the special all- (Columbia PC 34242) 44 LIFE radio audience. (continued on page 59) ALL MY SPIRIT ARTHUR PRYSOCK (Old Town 12-004) 44 8 EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia PC 34241) 6 21 45 CATFISH (ABC ABCD 968) 45 20 KDAY Benefit/Contest 10 UNFINISHED BUSINESS BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F9518) 10 15 46 KING SIZE B B. KING (ABC AB 977) 50 3 11 PERSON TO PERSON 47 MELBA AVERAGE WHITE BAND MELBA MOORE (Buddah BDS 5677) 46 11 (Atlantic SD 2-1002) 48 HAPPINESS IS BEING WITH 12 SECRET PLACE THE SPINNERS GROVER WASHINGTON JR, (Kudu 32) (Atlantic SD 18181) 47 32

13 . . AHH, IS THE NAME 49 UNPREDICTABLE BOOTSY BABY NATALIE COLE (Capitol SO 11600) — 1 BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND (Warner Bros. BS 2972) 17 5 50 ENCHANTMENT (United Artists LA 682G) 55 5 14 BRASS CONSTRUCTION II (United Artists UA LA 677G) 12 16 51 A MAN AND A WOMAN DIONNE WARWICK & ISAAC HAYES 15 REACHING FOR THE (ABC AB 996-2) 64 2 WORLD HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES 52 RENAISSANCE LONNIE (ABC ABCD 969) 16 5 LISTON SMITH & THE COSMIC ECHOES (RCA APL1-1822) 54 13 16 METHOD TO THE 53 DEEP IN MY SOUL MADNESS SMOKEY ROBINSON WHITFIELD/UNDISPUTED TRUTH (Tamla/Motown T6-350S1) 57 4 (Warner Bros. WH 2967) 14 7 54 WHAT YOU NEED 17 WITH YOU SIDE EFFECT (Fantasy F9513) 58 17 MOMENTS 55 DO IT YOUR WAY (Stang/AII Platinum ST 1030) CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR 18 FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE (DeLite DEP 2022) 51 14 CASABLANCA SALUTES KDAY — Casablanca Records and FilmWorks, KDAY Radio DONNA SUMMER 56 CARICATURES (Oasis/Casablanca NBLP 7038) DONALD BYRD (Blue Note/United and Parliament recently joined forces to raise over $30,000 in sports equipment donations 19 JOY RIDE Artists BNLA 633G) 59 4 to Los Angeles high schools. The drive took place after several school athletic programs DRAMATICS (ABC ABCD 955) 21 19 57 ROOTS had been curtailed for lack of equipment. With the cooperation of Rawlings Sporting QUINCY JONES (A&M SP 4626) 67 2 Goods Company, Casablanca Records and FilmWorks executives presented KDAY Radio 20 AN EVENING WITH DIANA ROSS 58 SUITE FOR THE SINGLE with awards commemorating the drive's success. Pictured (l-r) Cecil Holmes, senior vice (Motown M7-877R2) 26 4 GIRL president, Casablanca; Jheryl Busby, regional R&B promotion; Jim Maddox, KDAY PD; JERRY BUTLER (Motown M6878S1) 65 3 21 Jean Tillman, KDAY community affairs director; Renny Roker, national R&B sales and TRAMMPS (Atlantic SD 18211) 23 7 59 LIFE IS MUSIC promotion director. RITCHIE FAMILY (Marlin/TK 2203) 61 4 22 LET 'EM IN (Phila. Inti. /Epic PZ 34369) 25 12 60 LOVE TO THE WORLD LTD (A&M SP 4589) 48 30 23 MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC O JAYS (Phila. Inti. Epic PZ 34245) 19 24 61 C ALIENTE GATO BARBIERI (A&M SP 4597) 63 7 24 TOO HOT TO STOP BAR-KAYS (Mercury SRM 1-1099) 20 17 62 IT FEELS SO GOOD MANHATTANS (Columbia PC 34450) 69 2 25 BODY HEAT JAMES BROWN (Polydor PD 1-6093) 27 9 63 GOLD OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury SRM 1-1122) 49 17 26 OPEN SESAME 64 FESTIVAL THE GANG KOOL & SANTANA (Columbia PC 34423) 52 5 (DeLite DEP 2023) 22 16 DR. 65 IT AIN’T WHERE YOU BEEN 27 THE OF LATIMORE (Glades/TK 7509) 66 6 FUNKENSTEIN PARLIAMENT (Casablanca NBLP 7034) 24 22 66 SOUL SEARCHING AVERAGE WHITE BAND 28 FLOWERS (Atlantic SD 18179) 53 33 EMOTIONS (Columbia PC 34163) 30 33 67 AIN’T THAT A BITCH 29 SO SO SATISFIED JOHNNY "GUITAR" WATSON ASHFORD 8 SIMPSON (DJM/Amherst DJLPA-3) 56 32 (Warner Bros. BS 2992) 31 68 THERE’S MUSIC IN THE AIR 30 CHAMELEON LETTA MBULU (A&M SP 4609) 71 3 LABELLE (Epic PE 34189) 69 LAST NIGHT ON EARTH RHYTHM HERITAGE (ABC AB 987) 72 2 31 VIBRATIONS 70 MAZE ROY AYERS UBIQUITY — (Polydor PD 1-6091) 29 9 (Capitol ST 11607) 1 32 HOPE WE GET TO LOVE IN 71 HANK CRAWFORD’S BACK TIME (Kudu 33) 62 8 MARILYN McCOO & BILLY DAVIS JR, 72 BIGGER THAN BOTH OF US (ABC ABCD 952) 33 23 HALL & OATES (RCA APL1-1467) 68 5 GIRLS FOR THE DAY — KDA Y Radio recently held a "Be My Girl” contest, in conjunction 33 SOLID 73 ONCE UPON A JUKEBOX with the hit single of the same name by the Dramatics. Winners were picked up by MICHAEL HENDERSON STYLISTICS (H&L 69015) 70 5 (Buddah BDS 5662) 32 24 limousine and treated to dinner with the group. Pictured (front row, l-r): Rita Ryan, winner, 74 FLY LIKE AN EAGLE Larry Demps of the Dramatics and Debbie Flores, winner; (back row, l-r): L.J. Reynolds of 34 WELCOME TO OUR WORLD STEVE MILLER (Capitol ST 11497) — 1 MASS PRODUCTION the Dramatics; Sylvia Piper, winner; Johnson, winner; Willie Ford of the Dramatics; Deirdre (Atlantic SD 9910) 36 10 75 OJAH AWAKE Lenny Williams of the Dramatics; Brenda Skinner, winner; Ron Banks of the Dramatics and OSIBISA (Island ILPS 9411) 73 3 KDAY air personality Lee Michaels.

Cash Box/March 5, 1977 49 ADDITIONSTO R&B PLAYLISTS 12

WAOK — ATLANTA — Frank Barrow To 6 — Boogie Child — Bee Gees Slow & Easy — B.B. King — ABC 15 To 9 — Look Into Your Heart — Aretha Franklin 14 #1 — TryiiV To Love Two — William Bell 27 To 8 — Car Wash — Rose Royce How Long — J.J Barnes — Contempo To 8 — Feel Free — Four Tops It The Sunshine Band Isley Brothers — T-Neck 12 To 7 — Broken The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck Ex To 11 — I Like To Do — KC & The Pride — Worn Out Heart — Loleatta Holloway Taylor — Atlantic 10 To 5 — I’ve Natalie Blessed Is The Woman — Shirley Brown — Arista 21 To 14 — Love Is Better In The A.M. — Johnnie Cloudy — AWB Got Love On My Mind — Cole Party — Silk — Prelude 23 To 16 — Tryin' To Love Two — William Bell Party — Silk — Pye #1 LP — Rufus Marlin 26 To 19 — Dr. Funkenstein — Parliament You Turned Me On To Love — Johnny Bristol — Atlantic i — Do What You Want — Lew Kirton — WLOU — LOUISVILLE — Neal ORea Satisfy White — 20th Century 25 To 20 — Time Is Movin’ — Blackbyrds I'm Your Boogie Man — KC & The Sunshine Band TK #1 — I've Love ; Qualified To — Barry Got On My Mind — Natalie Cole #1 LP — George Benson Let's Steal Away To The Hideaway — Luther Ingram — ! Fly Like An Eagle — Steve Miller Band — Capitol Laying Beside You — Eugene Record — WB Manhattans, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing — Leo Sayer — WB New LPs — Issac Hayes/Dionne Warwick, Koko The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck Jerry Butler, Natalie Cole #1 LP — Natalie Cole I 13 To 7 — Wanna Get Next To You — Rose Royce Love Man — Hamilton Movement — Lookout At New LPs — , Miracles, Yvonne ! 15 To 10 — Midnight — Rufus WVKO — COLUMBUS — Keith Willis You’reGonnaGet NextTo Me — Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis Boogie Child — Elliman, Johnnie Taylor, B.B. King — Claridge ; 22 To 17 — Bee Gees #1 — |’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole

; Ex To 27 — Cloudy — Tamiko Jones 20Love In C Minor — Cerrone — Cotillion WJLB — DETROIT — Al Perkins Something New — Chocolate Milk — RCA #1 LP — Billy Paul There's Love In The World — Mighty Clouds — ABC #1 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole I Wantcha Baby — Arthur Prysock — Old Town New LPs — Ashford & Simpson. Rhythm Heritage. George Something New — Chocolate Milk — RCA Good Thing Man — Frank Lucas — ICA 19 To 8 — At Midnight — Rufus Benson — Epic Only Love Can Mend — General Johnson — Arista 20 To 12 — Qualified To Satisfy — Barry White You Take Your Heart Away — Laura Greene 18 The Way You Make Me Feel — Melba Moore — Buddah People16 Users — Philadelphia Story — H&L 8 To 3 — Time Is Movin' — Blackbyrds WIGQ — ATLANTA — Rick Fly Disco Inferno — Trammps — Atlantic I Wantcha Baby — Arthur Prysock — Old Town #1 LP — George Benson #1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Tryin' To Love Two — William Bell — Mercury Super Band — Kool & The Gang — DeLite New LPs — Eugene Record, Natalie Cole, Maze, Isaac I Can't Say Goodbye — Millie Jackson — Spring J My Love Is Free — Double Exposure — Salsoul Do What You Want — Lew Kirt6n — Marlin Hayes/Dionne Warwick Dreamer Of A Dream — Candi Staton — WB Delightful — Michael Walden — Atlantic II To 4 — Sometimes — Facts Of Life There Will Come A Day — Smokey Robinson — Tamla KALO — LITTLE ROCK — Barry Mayo

i 27 To 20 — I Wanna Get Next To You — Rose Royce 12 To 8 — Rigor Mortis — Cameo Let's Steal Away To The Hideaway — Luther Ingram — #1 — Tryin' To Love Two — William Bell To 15 — There Will Come A Day — Smokey Robinson #1 LP — Billy Paul Koko My Love Is Free — Double Exposure — Salsoul 12 To 6 — Don't Leave Me This Way — Thelma Houston Reaching For The World — Harold Melvin — ABC KDKO — DENVER — For Ole Time Sake — Dorothy Moore — Malaco 10 To 5 — Too Hot To Stop — Bar-Kays Tryin’ William Bell Feel Free — Four Tops — ABC #1 — To Love Two — I Can t Say Goodbye — Millie Jackson — Spring

Double Dutch Fatback Spring I #1 LP — George Benson KKDA — DALLAS — Chuck Smith — Band — Wanna Do It To You — Jerry Butler — Motown New LPs — George Benson. Trammps, Blackbyrds #1 — Sometimes — Facts Of Life Stick Together — Minnie Riperton — Epic Dancin' — Crown Heights Affair — DeLite To 13 — Dancin' — Crown Heights Affair Ex To 2 — I've Got Love On Mind — Natalie WWIN — BALTIMORE — Don Brooks If A Peanut — Ed Townsend — EGA My Cole To 1 1 — Love Is Better In The A M — Johnnie Taylor Ex To 8 — Thing I To You — Rose — Good Man — Frank Lucas #1 — Sometimes — Facts Of Life Wanna Get Next Royce MCA 11 To 4 — At Midnight — Rufus #1 LP — Billy Paul Changes — Ralph Graham — RCA O Lord I'm On My Way — — RCA #1 LP — Rufus New LPs — Marlena Shaw, Robinson 15 To 4 — Stay Awhile — Donnie Gerrard At Midnight — Rufus — ABC Smokey New LPs — Sylvers, Teddy Pendergrass 14 To 8 — Body Heat — James Brown Just One Step — Little Milton — Glades KDAY — LOS ANGELES — Jim Maddox 8 To 3 — Tryin' To Love Two — William Bell WRBD — FT. LAUDERDALE — Crown Prince #1 I've 26 To 1 9 — Too Hot T o Stop — Bar-Kays — Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole 23 Natalie #1 LP — Stevie Wonder 13 To 4 — Just Another Day — #1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Cole Gloria — Enchantment — UA New LPs — Manhattans, Ritchie Family, Ashford & 14 To 6 — Don’t Leave Me This Way — Thelma Houston I Wantcha Baby — Arthur Prysock — Old Town Tryin To Love Two — William Bell — Mercury Simpson, Millie Jackson, Softones, Jean Carn, Love 16 To 7 — Look Into Your Heart — Aretha Franklin Cloudy — AWB — Atlantic Qualified To Satisfy — Barry White — 20th Century Unlimited, Man’s Theory, Trammps, Smokey Robinson 23 To 9 — Ain’t Gonna Bump No More — Joe Tex Let tthe Children Play — Santana — Columbia There's Love In The World — Mighty Clouds — ABC To 12 — There’s Love In The World — Mighty Clouds The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck WILD — BOSTON — Charlene Watts 19 Pinocchio Theory — Bootsy Collins — WB 24 To 14 — Gloria — Enchantment Standing In The Safety Zone — Bobby Womack — The Way You Make Feel — #1 — |'ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole Me Melba Moore — Buddah 22 To 15 — I Can’t Say Goodbye — Millie Jackson Columbia #1 lp — Hutus Sometimes — Facts Of Life — Kayvette Winter Melody — Donna Summer — Oasis New LPs — Johnnie Taylor, Minnie Riperton — Pierre I Wanna Get Next To You — Rose Royce — MCA KUTE LOS ANGELES — Lucky — Tex — Columbia MOST PROGRAMMED SINGLES #1 LP — Rufus Ain't Gonna Bump Joe NEW There Will Come A Day — Smokey Robinson — Tamla New LPs — Minnie Riperton, Johnnie Taylor, Teddy Life Goes On — F.H&C — RCA Pendergrass 1. THE PRIDE — ISLEY BROTHERS — T-NECK Qualified To Satisfy — Barry White — 20th Century KGFJ — LOS ANGELES — Lucky Pierre

I Tried To Tell Myself — — Hi Adds: KYAC, WANM, KDKO, WEDR, KOWH, WBLS, WOL, KDIA, KPRS, #1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole 30 Stay Awhile — Donnie Gerrard — Greedy WORL, WRBD, WCKO, WLOU, WDIA, WAOK, WCIN, WTLC, WGIV, KGFJ, Pinocchio Theory — Bootsy Collins — WB Stick Together — Minnie Riperton — Epic The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck WDAO. 29 Let Yourself Go — Supremes — Motown Throwing A Good Love Away — Spinners — Atlanta 27 To 17 — My Love Is Free — Double Exposure 2. PINOCCHIO THEORY — BOOTSY COLLINS — WB Roots — Weapons Of Peace — Playboy 24 To 15 — Disco Lucy — Wilton Place Street Band Adds: KYAC, WANM, WEDR, KOWH, WCKO, WDIA, WGIV, KGFJ, KDAY. New LPs — Johnnie Taylor, Teddy Pendergrass, Minnie 25 To 13 — Free Love — Jean Carn Riperton. Timmy Thomas 3. YOU’RE A — — ATLANTIC To 12 — Time Is Movin' — Blackbyrds THROWING GOOD LOVE AWAY SPINNERS WIBB — MACON — Hamp Swain 22 To 1 1 — At Midnight — Rufus Adds: KYAC, WANM, WOKJ, KOWH, WOL, KPRS, KGFJ. 27 #1 — Tryin' To Love Two — William Bell 15 To 6 — Reaching For The World — Harold Melvin 4. I’M YOUR BOOGIE MAN — KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND — TK 14 To 5 — Love To The World — LTD Ain’t Gonna Bump — Joe Tex — Epic Adds: WCHB, WBMX, WOL, WORL, WVON, WJMO, WDAO. Let’s Steal Away To The Hideaway — Luther Ingram — 7 To 1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole New LPs — George Benson, Loleatta Holloway, Natalie 5. CLOUDY — AWB — ATLANTIC Koko Cole, Kalyan You Gotta Believe — Pointer Sisters — ABC Adds: WCHB, WBLS, WRBD, WSOK, WAMO, WJMO. Fancy Dancer — Commodores — Motown WUFO — BUFFALO — Harold Lewis 6. I WANTCHA BABY — ARTHUR PRYSOCK — OLD TOWN 17 To 19 — Be My Girl — Dramatics #1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole #1 LP — Bootsy Collins Something 'Bout 'Cha — Latimore — Glades Adds: WJLB, WEDR, WRBD, WLOU, WCIN, WTLC. Ain’t Gonna Bump — Joe Tex — Columbia WDIA — MEMPHIS — Maxx Fortune #1 — Tryin' To Bell What Do You Do — Donnie Elbert — All Platinum Love Two — William Stick19 Together — Minnie Riperton — Epic Reaching For The World — Harold Melvin — ABC Feel Life Goes On — F.H&C — RCA The Way You Make Me — Melba Moore — Buddah MOST PROGRAMMED NEW LP’s We Should Really Be In Love — Dorothy Moore/Eddie Love Is Better In The A M. — Johnnie Taylor — Columbia Floyd — Malaco I Wanna Get Next To You — Rose Royce — MCA Pinocchio Theory — Bootsy Collins — 12 To 3 — Fancy Dancer — Commodores 1. TEDDY PENDERGRASS — TEDDY PENDERGRASS — PHILA. INT’L. WB 13 5 — Winter Melody — Donna Summer The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck 26 To Adds: KATZ, WOL, KPRS, KOKY, WSOK, KGFJ, WWRL, KUTE, KYAC, WCHB, 28 To 9 — Dancin’ — Crown Heights Affair 14 To 7 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole 25 To 14 — Feel Free — Four Tops WANM, WBMX, WEDR. 15 To 9 — I'm Your Boogie Man — KC & The Sunshine Band 21 To 10 — Space Age — Jimmy Castor 2. RATED EXTRAORDINAIRE - JOHNNIE TAYLOR — COLUMBIA 18 To 12 — Gloria — Enchantment 27 To 17 — Reaching For The World — Harold Melvin Adds: KYAC, WCHB, WANM, WEDR, KPRS, KGFJ, KUTE, KDAY. 29 To 20 — The Way You Make Me Feel — Melba Moore To 13 — I Wanna Get Next To You — Rose Royce 34 To 19 — At Midnight — Rufus 3. UNPREDICTABLE — NATALIE COLE — CAPITOL 21 To 14 — I Tried To Tell Myself — Al Green 24 To 17 — Feel The Ohio Players #1 LP — Bootsy Collins Adds: WRBD, WUFO, WLOU, WAMO, WJMO, WDAO. Beat — New LPs — Loleatta Holloway, Natalie Cole, Kalyan, To 19 — Let's Steal Away To The Hideaway — Luther 4. IT FEELS SO GOOD — MANHATTANS — COLUMBIA Johnny Mathis, L A. Express, Letta Mbulu Ingram Adds: KYAC, WOKJ, KDKO, WWIN, WORL, WJMO. #1 LP — Stevie Wonder WGI V — CHARLOTTE — Manny Clark New LP — Masqueraders 15 5. THE EUGENE RECORD — EUGENE RECORD — WB #1 — Time Is Movin’ — Blackbyrds — Blackbyrds WEDR — MIAMI — Jerry Rushlan Wake Up And Be Somebody — Brainstorm — Tabu Adds: WEDR, KDIA, WLOU, WSOK, WORL. #1 — Tried, Tested — Ashford & Simpson The Way You Make Me Feel — Melba Moore — Buddah You Turned Me On To Love — Johnny Bristol — Atlantic There's Love In The World — Mighty Clouds — ABC Pinocchio Theory — Bootsy Collins — WB 25 To 17 — I Tried To Tell Myself — Al Green You Turned On To Love — Johnny Bristol — Atlantic Qualified To Satisfy — Barry White — 20th Century Me To 20 — Love Is Better In The A M. — Johnnie Taylor You’ll Never Find — Impressions — Cotillion Let The Children Play — Santana — Columbia The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck #1 LP — Rufus 16 To 6 — Ain’t Gonna — Joe Tex Get Happy — Jimmy Bohorn — Alston Pinnochio Theory — Bootsy Collins — WB Bump 19 To 11 — At Midnight — Rufus The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck Good Thing Man — Frank Lewis — ICA — DALLAS/FT. — Nat Jackson KNOK WORTH I 25 To 19 — Blessed Is The Woman — Shirley Brown Wantcha Baby — Arthur Prysock — Old Town Love Is Better In The A M. — Johnnie Taylor — Columbia #1 — I've Mind — Natalie Got Love On My Cole 28 To 22 — Steal Away To The Hideaway — Luther Ingram 14 To 9 — Love Is Better In The A.M. — Johnnie Taylor 13 To 6 — I Wanna Get Next To You — Rose Royce For Lost Miki Make Up Time — Honeycutt — Paula #1 LP — Rufus 25 To 18 — Dancin' — Crown Heights Affair 35 To 17 — I Tried To Tell Myself — Al Green Dancin' Crown Affair — Heights — DeLite New LPs — Smokey Robinson, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, #1 LP — Bootsy Collins 26 To 20 — Tryin' To Love Two — William Bell There Will Come A Day — Smokey Robinson — Tamla Natalie Cole, Marlena New LPs — Marlena Shaw, Teddy Pendergrass, Johnnie New LPs — Slave. Ritchie Family, Mystique Shaw At Midnight — Rufus — ABC Taylor, Eugene WCKO — FT. LAUDERDALE — Joe Fisher Record, G.C. Cameron, Albert King, WJPC — CHICAGO — Richard Steele What Would The World Be — Mystic — Curtom Donald Byrd, Tony Wilson #1 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole #1 — Be My Girl — Michael Henderson Reaching For The World — Harold Melvin & The Blue Who's Watching The Baby — R.B. Greaves — Bareback WVOL — NASHVILLE — David Lombard Disco Lucy — Wilton Place Street Band — Island Notes — ABC Shame & Scandal — Stylistics — Atco #1 — Sometimes — Facts Of Life Fly Like An Eagle — Steve Miller Band — Capitol Qualified To Satisfy — Barry White — 20th Century The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck At Midnight — Rufus — ABC Welcome To Our World — Mass Production — Atlantic Windy City Theme — Carl Davis — Chisound Orchestra Do What You Wanna — T-Connection — Dash Fly Like An Eagle — Steve Miller Band — Capitol Love Is Better In The A M. — Johnnie Taylor — Columbia #1 LP — Rufus Disco Miami — Drive Just Another Day — Peabo Bryson — Bullet 20 To 12 — Gloria — Enchantment Weekend — Without 18 To 6 — Gloria — Enchantment To 14 — At Midnight — Rufus WDAO — DAYTON — Dwayne Hoard Music — Mystique — Curtom Pinocchio Theory — Bootsy Collins — WB 19 To 8 — Love Is Better In The A.M. — Johnnie Taylor 28 To 16 — Body Heat — James Brown # 1 — Sometimes — Facts Of Life Happy — Jimmy Bohorn — Alston 27 To 18 — Too Hot To Stop — Bar-Kays #1 LP — George Benson I'm Your Boogie Man — KC & The Sunshine Man — TK Get New LPs — Crown Heights Affair, Jackie Wilson, Joe Laying Beside You — Eugene Record — WB Good Thing Man — Frank Lucas — ICA New LPs — Stanley Turrentine, Four Tops Simon He Won’t Leave You — Edwin Hawkins — Birthwright Disco Inferno — Trammps — Atlantic — E. WVON — CHICAGO Rodney Jones Dr Funkenstein — Parliament — Casablanca 22 To 15 — 1 Tried To Tell Myself — Al Green WBLS — NEW YORK — Wanda Ramos #1 — Don't Leave Me This Way — Thelma Houston There Will Come A Day — Smokey Robinson — Tamla 30 To 23 — Winter Melody — Donna Summer Top Single: Life Goes On — F.H&C Scandal Stylistics — Shame & — Atco Love Is Better In The A M. — Johnnie Taylor — Columbia 27 To 16 — Qualified To Satisfy — Barry White The Pride — The Isley Brothers — T-Neck I’m Your Boogie Man — KC & The Sunshine Band — TK The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck #1 LP — Car Wash/George Benson Stone To The Bone — Timmy Thomas — TK — I’ve Mind — To 10 Got Love On My — Natalie 8 To 3 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole New LPs — Mystique, Harold Melvin, Quincy Jones, B.B. Love Is Something That Leads You — Sissy Houston Kint Private Stock WBMX — CHICAGO — Ernest James 1 1 To 5 — Easy To Love — Joe Simon om Additions: 12 To 7 — Don't Leave Me This Way — Thelma Houston WTLC — INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Holloway Keep It In The Shadows — D C. LaRue — Roulette Top :P — E.W&F My Love Is Free — Double Exposure — Salsoul 16 To 1 1 — Betcha By Golly Wow — Norman Connors #1 — Too Hot To Stop — Bar-Kays Love In C Minor — Cerrone — Cotillion #1 LP — Natalie Cole The Pride — Isley Brothres — T-Neck WWRL — NEW YORK — Sonny Taylor Standing In The Safety Zone — Bobby Womack — New LPs — Ouincv Jones, Natalie Cole I've Got The Spirit — Billy Preston — ASM Columbia #1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole I Wantcha Baby — Arthur Prysock — Old Town Free Love — Jean Carn — Phila. Inti. Disco Reggae — Kaylan — MCA KDKO — DENVER — Bob Moore 12 To 7 — Tryin' To Love Two — William Bell 13 To 6 — There Will Robinson #1 I've Natalie Come A Day — Smokey Love Hangover — Players Association — Vanguard — Got Love On My Mind — Cole 20 To 1 5 — Love To The World — LTD 12 To 7 — At Midnight — Rufus Theme From Rocky — Current — Playboy Rich Girl — Hall & Oates — RCA WOKJ — JACKSON — Dick Dawkins 17 To 12 — Disco Inferno — Trammps I’m Your Boogie Man — KC & The Sunshine Band — TK The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck #1 — Ain't Gonna Bump — Joe Tex #1 LP — Spy For Brotherhood — Miracles — Columbia The Way You Make Me Feel — Melba Moore — Buddah George Benson Time Is Movin' — Blackbyrds — Fantasy New LPs — Teddy Pendergrass. Jimmie Castor New LPs — Teddy Pendergrass, Letta Mbulu, Originals Dreamer Of A Dream — Candi Staton — WB You Turned Me On To Love — Johnny Bristol — Atlantic Laying Beside You — Eugene Record — WB KDIA — OAKLAND — Johnny Morris WCIN — CINCINNATI — Bob Long Dreamer Of A Dream — Candi Staton — WB Double Dutch — — Spring Additions: #1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole Shake Baby Shake — Lee Bates — Sansu So In To You — Atlanta Rhythm Section — Polydor The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck You're Gonna Get Next To Me — Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis To 9 — Ain't Gonna Bump — Joe Tex I’m Laying My Heart On The Line — Checkmates LTD — I Wanna Get Next To You — Rose Royce — MCA — Claridge 17 To 12 — Love To The World — LTD Greedy I Wantcha Baby — Arthur Prysock — Old Town Throwing A Good Love Away — Spinners — Atlantic 26 To 19 — Sometimes — Facts Of Life #1 LP — Dramatics Double Dutch — Fat Back Band — Spring #1 LP — Rufus 30 To 22 — Space Age — Jimmy Castor New LPs — Minnie Riperton, KC & The Sunshine Band, Dreamer Of A Dream — Candi Staton — WB New LPs — Barbra Streisand, Marlena Shaw, Natalie #1 LP — Stevie Wonder Band, Eugene Record #1 LP — George Benson Manhattans Gap New LPs — Gap Band, Joe Beck, Pablo Cruise, Cole. New LPs — Shotgun. Maze Manhattans, Gloria Gaynor, Yvonne Elliman KPRS — KANSAS — Dell Rice KOWH — OMAHA — Mike Jones WJMO — CLEVELAND — Lynn Tolliver #1 — Gloria — Enchantment #1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Nataiie Cole ft 1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole WCHB — DETROIT — Wade Briggs The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck I'm Your Googie Man — KC & The Sunshine Band — TK #1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole My Love Is Free — Double Exposure — Salsoul Throwing A Good Love Away — Spinners — Atlantic Cloudy — AWB — Atlantic Real Love — Al Hutson — ABC Throwing A Good Love Away — Spinners — Atlantic Standing In The Safety Zone — Bobby Womack — Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance) — Elton John — MCA Maybe I'm Amazed — Wings — Capitol Disco Inferno — Trammps — Atlantic Columbia There Will Come A Day — Smokey Robinson — Tamla Year Of The Cat — Al Stewart — Janus Love In C Minor — Cerrone — Cotillion Out Of The Blue — Gap Band — RCA Sweeter Than The Sweet — Staples — WB Night Moves — Bob Seger — Capitol 17 To 11 — Nobody But You — John Edwards Let Yourself Go — Supremes — Motown Welcome To Our World — Mass Production — Atlantic Go With The Show — Softones — H&L 16 To 10 — Feel The Beat — Ohio Players continued on pg. 56

50 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 March 5, 1977

Weeks Weeks On On 2/26 Chart 2/26 Chart 1 I’VE GOT LOVE ON MY MIND 36 HOT LINE 68 DR. FUNKENSTESN NATALIE COLE (Capitol 4360) 3 7 SYLVERS (Capitol 4336) 27 20 PARLIAMENT (Casablanca 875) 2 DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY 37 YOU GOTTA BELIEVE 69 LOVE IN C MINOR (PARTI) THELMA 1 (ABC/Blue 15 HOUSTON (Tamla/Motown T54278F) 12 POINTER SISTERS Thumb 271) 30 CERRONE (Cotillion/Atlantic 33120) 3 BE MY GIRL 38 BLESSED IS THE WOMAN 70 I WANNA DO IT TO YOU DRAMATICS (ABC 12235) 4 12 SHIRLEY BROWN (Arista 231) 46 4 JERRY BUTLER (Motown M1414F) 4 GLORIA 39 SUMMER SNOW 71 SAY YOU LOVE ME ENCHANTMENT (United Artists 912) 9 12 BLUE MAGIC (WMOT/ Atlantic 4003) 29 13 XW PATTI AUSTIN CTI 33) 5 SOMETHIN’ ’BOUT ’CHA 40 DO IT TO MY MIND 72 EASY TO LOVE LATIMORE (Glades/TK 1739) 7 14 JOHNNY BRISTOL (Atlantic 3360) 32 20 JOE SIMON (Spring/Polydor SP 169)

6 1 WISH STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown T54272F) 2 13 41 COMIN’ ROUND THE 73 THERE’S LOVE IN THE 7 AT MIDNIGHT (MY LOVE MOUNTAIN WORLD (TELL THE LONELY WILL LIFT YOU UP) FUNKADELIC (WB 8309) 45 6 PEOPLE) RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN 42 THERE WILL COME A DAY MIGHTY CLOUDS (ABC 12241) (ABC 12239) 13 6 SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown T54279F) 54 4 74 LOVE IN C MINOR 8 TRYIN’ TO LOVE TWO 43 1 TRIED TO TELL MYSELF THE HEART AND SOUL ORCHESTRA WILLIAM BELL (Mercury 73839) 11 12 AL GREEN (Hi/London 5N-2322) 49 4 (Casablanca 876) 82 2 9 SOMETIMES 44 SPY FOR BROTHERHOOD 75 A DREAMER OF A DREAM FACTS OF LIFE (Kayvette/TK 5128) 12 10 THE MIRACLES (Columbia 3-10464) 35 7 CANDI STATON (Warner Bros. WBS 8320) 88 2

10 HA CHA CHA (FUNKTION) 45 WINTER MELODY 76 I KINDA MISS YOU BRASS CONSTRUCTION (UA XW 921) 10 11 DONNA SUMMER (Casablanca NB 874) 48 5 MANHATTANS (Columbia 3-10430) 44 19 11 FREE DENIECE WILLIAMS (Columbia 3-10429) 8 18 46 FEEL THE BEAT 77 I DON’T WANNA LOSE YOUR 12 LOOK INTO YOUR HEART (EVERYBODY DISCO) LOVE ARETHA FRANKLIN (Atlantic 3373) 14 8 OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury 73881) 42 7 EMOTIONS (Columbia 3-10347) 57 13 DARLIN’ DARLIN’ BABY 47 STICK TOGETHER 78 WE SHOULD REALLY BE IN (SWEET, LOVE) MINNIE RIPERTON (Epic 8-50337) 61 3 LOVE TENDER DOROTHY MOORE O’JAYS (Phila. Inti. /Epic ZS8-3610) 6 16 48 THEME FROM KING KONG & EDDIE FLOYD (Malaco/TK 14 REACHING FOR THE WORLD PART ONE M1040) 84 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA 79 (ABC 12240) 16 7 (20th Century TC 2325) 50 6 CHERCHEZ LA FEMME DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH 15 FANCY DANCER 49 1 WANNA GET NEXT TO YOU BAND (RCA PB 10827) 60 17 ROSE ROYCE (MCA 40662) 72 3 COMMODORES (Motown 1408) 5 23 80 WAKE UP AND BE 16 CAR WASH 50 SPRING AFFAIR ROSE ROYCE (MCA 40615) 15 24 DONNA SUMMER (Oasis/Casablanca 872) 38 23 SOMEBODY BRAINSTORM (Tabu/RCA QB 10811) 17 ENJOY YOURSELF 93 3 THE JACKSONS (Epic 8-50289) 17 21 51 MY LOVE IS FREE DOUBLE EXPOSURE (Salsoul 2012) 59 3 81 CLOSE TO YOU 18 BODY HEAT (PART 1) TYRONE DAVIS (Columbia 3-10457) 78 11 JAMES BROWN (Polydor 14360) 21 13 52 SWEETER THAN THE SWEET THE STAPLES (WB 8317) 63 4 82 GET UP AND DANCE 19 ISN’T IT A SHAME MEMPHIS HORNS (RCA PB 10836) 71 12 LABELLE (Epic 8-50513) 18 12 53 RICH GIRL HALL & OATES (RCA PB 10860) 55 5 83 HOW GOOD IS YOUR GAME 20 DAZZ BILLY PAUL (Phila. Inti /Epic ZS8 3613) — 1 BRICK (Bang 727) 19 22 54 YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE 84 WELCOME TO OUR WORLD 21 SATURDAY NIGHT MASS EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia 3-10439) 20 16 DANCING PRODUCTION (Atlantic 44213) 87 5 LEO SAYER (Warner Bros. 8283) 52 9 22 LOVE IS BETTER IN THE A.M. 85 FREE LOVE 55 SPACE AGE JEAN CARN (Phila. Inti. /Epic ZS8 3614) — 1 PART 1 JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH (Atlantic 3375) 65 7 86 I’M JOHNNIE TAYLOR (Columbia 3-10478) 34 4 HIS WIFE 56 DO WHAT YOU WANT ANN SEXTON (Sound Stage/Monument 2504) 89 3 23 FEELINGS BILLY PRESTON (A&M 1892-S) 64 5 WALTER JACKSON (UA XW 908Y) 22 17 87 LAYING BESIDE YOU 57 LET’S EUGENE RECORD (Warner 24 DISCO LUCY (1 LOVE LUCY STEAL AWAY TO THE Bros. WB 8322) — 1 THEME) HIDEAWAY 88 DISCO INFERNO LUTHER INGRAM (Koko K0724) 4 WILTON PLACE STREET BAND (Island 078) 26 8 68 TRAMMPS (Atlantic 3389) — 1 25 TIME IS MOVIN’ 58 WHERE IS THE LOVE 89 CLOUDY RALPH MCDONALD (Marlin/TK BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F787) 33 5 3308) 62 12 AVERAGE WHITE BAND (Atlantic 3388) 92 2 26 FEEL FREE 59 BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW 90 STAY AWHILE WITH ME FOUR TOPS (ABC 12236) 28 15 NORMAN CONNORS FEATURING DONNIE GERRARD (Greedy G109) 91 6 (Buddah 544) 53 10 27 BE MY GIRL 91 DOUBLE DUTCH MICHAEL HENDERSON (Buddah 552) 23 12 60 EVER LOVIN’ GIRL FATBACK BAND (Spring/Polydor 171) — 1 28 LOVE TO THE WORLD TYRONE DAVIS (Dakar 4561) 58 9 92 CATCH A GROOVE LTD (ASM 1897) 31 7 61 THE WAY YOU MAKE ME JUICE (Greedy G108) 95 5 29 1 LIKE TO DO IT FEEL 93 MY PEARL KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND (TK 1020) 25 14 MELBA MOORE (Buddah 562) 67 3 AUTOMATIC MAN (Island 063) 96 4 30 TOO HOT TO STOP 62 RIGOR MORTIS 94 THE COFFEE SONG BAR-KAYS (Mercury 73888) 39 6 CAMEO (Chocolate City/Casablanca 005) 76 3 OSIBISA (Island IS 080) 97 3 31 AIN’T GONNA BUMP NO 95 CHANGES 63 I’M QUALIFIED TO SATISFY RALPH GRAHAM (RCA MORE (WITH NO BIG FAT YOU PB 10883) 98 2 WOMAN) BARRY WHITE (20th Century TC 2328) 75 2 JOE TEX (Epic 8-50313) 41 6 96 SPRING RAIN 64 I’M YOUR BOOGIE MAN SILVETTI (Salsoul SZ 2014) — 1 32 WHEN LOVE IS NEW K.C. 8 SUNSHINE BAND (TK 1022) 77 2 ARTHUR PRYSOCK (Old Town 1000) 24 18 97 STRAIGHTEN IT OUT 65 OUT OF THE BLUE ANGLO-SAXON BROWN (Atlantic 3376) — 1 33 BOOGIE CHILD CALDERA (Capitol 4371) 66 6 BEE GEES (RSO/Polydor 867) 36 6 98 LIFE GOES ON 66 BOOGIE BOPPER FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY (RCA PB 10865) 100 4 34 JUST ANOTHER DAY SUN (Capitol 4382) 69 3 PEABO BRYSON (Bullet 02) 40 8 99 LET THE CHILDREN PLAY SANTANA (Columbia 3-10481) — 1 67 1 CAN’T SAY GOODBYE 35 DANCIN’ MILLIE JACKSON (Spring/Polydor 170) 74 3 CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR (DeLite 1588) 37 7 100 PARTY PART ONE SILK (Prelude PRL 71084) — 1 ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 R&B (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)

A Dreamer (Warner Tamerlane/Marsaint — BMI) . 75 Dr. Funkenstein (Rick’s/Malbiz — BMI) 68 I Wish (Jobete/Black Bull — ASCAP) 6 Stay Awhile (Warner Tamerlane/Interior/ Ain't Gonna Bump No More (Tree — BMI) 31 Easy To Love (Combine — BMI) 72 Just Another (Web IV — BMI) 34 Van McCoy — BMI) 90 At Midnight (Amer. B’casting/Elainea — BMI) 7 Enjoy Yourself (Mighty Three — BMI) 17 Laying Beside You (Angelshell — BMI) 87 Stick Together (Dickie Bird/Jobete/ Be My Girl (Electrocord — ASCAP) 3,27 Ever Lovin’ (Julio-Brian/Content/Early — BMI) 60 Let’s Steal Away (Klondike — BMI) 57 Black Bull — ASCAP) 47

'. Betcha By (Bel Boy/Assorted — BMI) 59 Fancy (Jobete/Commodores Ent. — ASCAP) 15 Let The Children Play (Light — BMI) 99 Straighten It Out (Sacred Pen — BMI) . 97 Is Feel .... Blessed . The Woman (Dejano — BMI) 38 Free (ABC-Dunhill/Rall — BMI) 26 Life Goes (V. McCoy/Warner Tamerlane — BMI) . 98 Summer Snow (WMOT/Friday’s Child — BMI) 39 Body Heat (Dynatone/Belinda/Unichappell — BMI) 18 Feel The Beat (Play One — BMI) 46 Look Into Your (Warner Tamerlane — BMI) 12 Sweeter Than The Sweet (Mayfield — BMI) 52

. Feelings Int’l. In (Cromwell ASCAP) 94 Boogie Bopper (Glenwood/Osmosis — ASCAP) . 66 (Fermata Melodies — ASCAP) 23 Love C (Fefee Cerrone — SACEM) 69,74 The Coffee Song — Boogie Child (Stigwood/Unichappell — BMI) 33 Free (Kee/Drick — BMI) n Love Is Better (Groovesville — BMI/ Theme From King Kong (Ensign — BMI) 48 Car Wash (Duchess — BMI) 16 Free Love (Mighty Three — BMI) 85 Conquistador — ASCAP) 22 There’s Love (Traco/Screen Gems-EMI — BMI/

Catch A Groove (Joyfully Sad/Almo — ASCAP) . 92 Get Up And (Bridgewood — ASCAP) ... 82 Love To The World (Alruby — ASCAP) 28 Jobete — ASCAP) 73 Changes (Tauvir — BMI) 95 Gloria (Desert Moon/Willow Girl — BMI) 4 My Love Is Free (Lucky Tree/Top Bound/ There Will Come (Jobete — ASCAP/Stone Cherchez (Miller/Fisher — ASCAP/Pink Ha Cha Cha (Desert Moon/Jeffmar — BMI) 10 Mighty Three — BMI) 51 Diamond — BMI) 42

Pelican — BMI) 79 Hot Line (Bull Pen — BMI/Perren Vibes — ASCAP) 36 My Pearl (Island/Automatic Man — BMI) 93 The Way You Make (Charles Kipps — BMI) 61 » Close To You (NY Times/Content/ How Good (Mighty Three — BMI) 83 Out Of The Blue (Riga/Irazu — BMI) 65 Time Is Moving (Blackbyrd — BMI) 25

Little Bears — BMI) 81 I Can't Say (Gaucho/Bill-Lee — BMI) 67 Party (Ocarina/Loo — BMI) 100 Too Hot To (Bar Kay/Dunbar — BMI) 30

Cloudy (Average Music — ASCAP) 89 I Don’t Wanna (Pamjokeen — BMI) 77 Reaching For The World (Simi — BMI) 14 Tryin’ To Love (Bell-Kat/Unichappell — BMI) 8

Cornin’ Round The Mountain (Malbiz — BMI) 41 I Kinda Miss (Nattahnam/Blackwood — BMI) 76 Rich Girl (Unichappell/Hot Cha — BMI) 53 Wake Up And Be (Interior — BMI) 80

Dancin’ (Delightf ul/Cabrini — BMI) 35 I Like To Do (Sherlyn/Harrick — BMI) 29 Rigor Mortis (Better Days — BMI) 62 Welcome To Our (Pepper — ASCAP) 84 Darlin’ (Mighty Three — BMI) 6 I'm His Wife (Cape May — BMI) 86 Saturday Night (Saggifire — BMI) 21 We Should Really (East Memphis — BMI) 78 Dazz (Silver Cloud/Trolley — ASCAP) 20 I’m Qualified (Sa-Vette/January — BMI) 63 Say You Love Me (Antisia — ASCAP) 71 When Love Is (Mighty Three — BMI) 32 I'm Where Is The (Antisia — Disco Inferno (Six Strings/Golden Fleece — BMI) . 88 Your Boogie (Sherlyn/Harrick — BMI) 64 Somethin’ (Sherlyn — BMI) 5, Love ASCAP) 58 Disco Lucy (Desilu — ASCAP) 24 Isn’t It A Shame (Hastings — BMI) 19 Sometimes (Stallion — BMI) 9 Winter Melody (Rick's Music — BMI) 45

Do It To My Mind (Bushka — ASCAP) 40 I Tried To Tell (Jec/AI Green — BMI) 43 Space Age (Jimerie — BMI) 55 You Gotta Believe (Duchess — BMI) 37 Don’t I’ve Spring Affair (Ricks — BMI) You Make (Braintree — BMI/Longmanor- Leave Me (Mighty Three — BMI) 2 Got Love (Jay’s Ent. /Chappell — ASCAP) 1 50 Me

Double Dutch (Clita — BMI) 91 I Wanna Do (Jobete/Butler — ASCAP) 70 Spring Rain (Barnegar — BMI) 96 Chrysalis — ASCAP) 54

Do What You (Unichappell — BMI) 56 I Wanna Get Next (Duchess — BMI) 49 Spy For (Crimora — ASCAP) 44 .

EAST COASTINGS / POINTS WEST (continued from page 42.)

‘‘Hell, explained ‘‘when they Dating Game” while the girl chose which guy she wanted. "he , used one of my cuts on The Newlywed Game, they gave away two Kotke concert tickets as part ora trip to New Orleans. The couple never showed." phil dimauro SILVER BULLET PERCUSSIONIST INJURED — At press time it was learned that Charles A!len Martin, drummer for Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Band, was seriously injured in an auto accident near Detroit. Seger is currently seeking a temporary replacement for Martin as an alternative to cancelling any dates of the current tour.

POINTS WEST — THE GREAT COVER-UP — If national publications are any indication, contemporary music is not only commercially successful but actually becoming accep- table. A recent issue of People magazine had a cover story on British rocker Rod Stewart and his charming lass Britt Ecklund and the current edition of Time magazine features a cover story on the darling of progressive country rock, Linda Ronstadt. And, of fifty-two eight of stories on editions of the Chicago Tribune magazine last year, them had cover 1- Strei- music personalities including Johnny Cash , Diana Ross, Kris Kristofierson & Barbra sand, Donnie Marie Osmond, Chevy Chase, Dolly Parton, Olivia Newton-John and & ELY’S COMING — MCA recording artist Joe Ely came, in fact, to the newly opened Lone

. . . Recently 14-year-old Dolores Kay, Pure Prairie League superfan, gave Natalie Cole Star Cafe on 5th A venue on New York City, and performed before an audience of reporters, the group what was then heralded as the world’s largest t-shirt, measuring 6 by 9 feet. But promotion staffers and retailers invited by MCA. Pictured on stage, from left, are: Gregg Soto, president of the Pasadena PPL fan club, went to work and produced a new Albert Wright, bassist; Pond Bone, accordionist; Joe Ely, lead singer; Lloyd Maines, pedal steel t-shirt 10 feet. When heard about the project they world record — a measuring 8 by RCA guitarist; and Jesse Taylor, lead guitarist. suggested that Soto lend the shirt to ‘‘sad Luke," the PPL mascot who adorns all the 2- albums and the PPL billboard on Sunset Blvd. Fully intending to do just that, friends of Soto Additions To Country Station Playlists (continued from page 44) dared him to put the t-shirt on another billboard just up the street, with a $100 bet to sweeten the deal. Not one to turn down a dare, Soto put the t-shirt on another billboard — Ex To 52 — Mundo Earwood KAYO — SEATTLE David1- Rogers Ex To 54 — Christy Lane 1 — Glen Campbell Lynn Anderson t-shirt for only an advertisement for King Kong, who wore the 3 days, the group’s known Ex To — Faith Allen Don Williams Donna Fargo — WB \ 56 simian fan. According to Rona Barrett, the beast has been approached but has turned Ex To 58 — Don Williams Mel Street Gene Watson Ex To 60 — Ray Sawyer Red Steagall Roy Clayborne player. down a gig to be the group's konga Darrell McCall & Willie Nelson 9 To 4 — Linda Ronstadt KUDOS — On Monday, Feb. 28 Jack Albertson becomes the 1,681 person to be KRAK — SACRAMENTO Eddy Arnold 11 To 5 — Mary Macgregor 2-1 — Jones/Wynette 12 To 6 — Charley Pride 13 To 7 — Rex Allen, Jr. to his the of honored with a star dedicated name by Hollywood Chamber Commerce. Emmylou Harris 3-25 To 20 — Dave & Sugar 14 To 8 — Charley Pride 31 To 26 — Loretta Lynn 16 To 9 — Charlie Rich — RCA \ Hollywood’s honorary mayor, Monty Hall, and other Chamber officials will be present at the Moe Bandy Eddy Arnold 38 To 32 — David Rogers 19 To 10 — Joe Stampley will Albertson, a humble still lives in the 12:30 ceremony, which honor man who same Conway Twitty 39 To 33 — Kenny Starr 22 To 15 — Sonny James house in West Hollywood he has lived in for the past twenty years with his wife and daughter Charlie Daniels Ex To 38 — Emmylou Harris 24 To 17 — Marty Robbins Kenny Dale Ex To 39 — Kenny Dale 29 To 18 — Johnny Rodriguez 1977 recipient of the from the Phi Henry Mancini has been named the Orpheus Award T.G. Sheppard Ex To 40 — Vern Gosdin 32 To 21 — Johnny Duncan Mu Alpha Sinfonia sorority honoring his "significant and lasting contributions to the cause New Riders KMPS — SEATTLE 38 To 26 — Kenny Starr 13 To 5 — Elvis Presley 39 To 29 — Little David Wilkins 1 _ Mel Tillis of music in America. ” ... To celebrate his recent signing and fifteen years of recording for 2- 15 To 10 — Ray Price Rayburn Anthony Ex To 32 — Dave & Sugar Capitol, Glen Campbell was given a wall of gold to honor Campbell's more successful ef- 23 To 16 — Glen Campbell Bobby Bare Ex To 33 — Charlie Rich — Epic Ex To 36 — Johnny Paycheck 24 To 18 — Tom Jones Don Williams forts for the label Out of 32 albums and 44 singles during his tenure, Campbell has had 3 Ex To 38 — Billie Jo Spears 30 To 25 — Marty Robbins 13 To 4 — Charley Pride gold singles, albums, five platinum and one double platinum album. Not bad, Glen. 38 To 27 — Charley Pride 11 gold 15 To 6 — Glen Campbell WWVA — WHEELING 44 To 30 — Mary Macgregor 19 To 9 — Kenny Rogers THE FLUTIST AND THE FLUX — Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson has a bit o’ the bug and has 1 — Mary Macgregor 39 To 33 — Vernon Oxford 20 To 10 — Sonny James Larry Gatlin been advised by his physician to postpone the first four dates of the group’s U.S. tour, 41 To 34 — Johnny Duncan 30 To 12 — Johnny Duncan C.W. McCall 45 To 40 — Mel McDaniels 22 To 16 — Cal Smith scheduled to begin in San Diego on Feb 23. The L.A. area dates have now been Bobby Bare 47 To 41 — Dave & Sugar 28 To 21 — David Rogers rescheduled for the latter part of the tour in April. The new starting venue will be the 48 To 43 — Michael Murphey 27 To 23 — Charlie Rich — RCA Don Williams 50 To 45 — Lynn Anderson Ex To 1 1 — Marty Robbins Oakland Coliseum on Mar. 1 . . . returns to the LA rock scene for his first wesf Sammi Smith Ex To 44 — Johnny Cash Ex To 27 — Dave & Sugar 12 To 7 — Glen Campbell coast appearance since the Velvet Underground when he plays the Starwood Mar 7-9. He Ex To 47 — Lynn Nilles Ex To 28 — Charlie Rich — Epic 14 To 9 — Statler Brothers Ex To 48 — Mickey Gilley Ex To 29 — Little David Wilkins leaves for Europe next month but is shopping in the meantime . . Lee 20 To 14 — Charlie Rich — Epic Ex To 49 — Johnny Carver Ex To 30 — Gene Watson 24 16 — Jennifer Warnes Michaels also re-emerged recently when the as yet unsigned musician played the Golden Ex To 50 — Kenny Seratt To KGA — SPOKANE 25 To 17 — Bobby Borchers Bear, selling out every performance and reportedly turning away 1,000 disappointed fans KKYX — SAN ANTONIO 1 — Mel Tillis 26 To 18 — Mickey Gilley 2-1 — Kenny Dale Don Williams 27 To 20 — Dave & Sugar Fresh is embarking on a quickie tour of the traditional breakout markets when they Narvel Felts Mel Street 32 To 28 — Loretta Lynn Moe Bandy open a 20 date tour with Wild Cherry in Dothan, Alabama on March 4 . . . Bread will hit the Darrell McCall 8 Willie Nelson 38 To 29 — Kenny Rogers Moe Bandy Margo Smith 39 To 30 — Little David Wilkins road again on Mar. 8 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, after a four year absence. It Tanya Tucker Vern Gosdin Ex To 35 — Eagles Don Gibson is the first tour for them since re-forming the group last summer . . . George Benson and Mel Street Ex To 36 — Cal Smith Don King Ex To 37 — Billie Jo Spears Tower of Power will play the Aladdin Theatre in Las Vegas for a special one-night show on Marshall Chapman 13 To 6 — George Chambers 4 To 2 — Johnny Rodriguez Ex To 38 — Conway Twitty 4 Statler Brothers March 6 15 To 7 — Mel Tillis 9 To — Ex To 39 — Barbara Fairchild 10 To 6 — Charley Pride To 40 — Emmylou Harris ROCK AND A BIGGER ROLL — The Anaheim Stadium, host park for the California 22 To 10 — Kenny Rogers Ex Ex To 35 — Gene Watson 11 To 7 — Mary Macgregor Angels, has finally found the solution to their money problems — rock concerts. The facility Ex To 36 — Mickey Gilley 17 To 9 — Glen Campbell KFDI — WICHITA 19 To 12 — David Rogers 1 — Bill Anderson had operated in the red for many years because local fans had not supported the Angels' Ex To 37 — Mike Lunsford Ex To 38 — Larry Gatlin 24 To 14 — Kenny Rogers Karon Blackwell home games. But in 1970 the stadium management booked the Who and, although the Ex To 39 — Billy Mize 22 To 15 — Cal Smith Barbara Fairchild 23 To 18 — Billie Jo Spears Darrell McCall & Willie Nelson concert sellout, the Ex To 40 — Emmylou Harris was a mass arrests that followed created such a furor that no hard rock 29 To 20 — Sonny James Dale McBride acts were booked there again until 1976, when tempers had cooled, times had changed KCKC — SAN BERNARDINO 30 To 21 — Lynn Anderson Mel Street 1-1 — Mary Macgregor 28 To 24 — Lois Johnson Eddy Arnold red ink still being in the accounting ledgers. in six and was used But 1976, no less than ma- Margo Smith Ex To 22 — Johnny Duncan Margo Smith jor concerts were held at the facility and lour of these grossed over $2 million, giving the John Denver Ex To 26 — Marty Robbins Johnny Carver David Rogers Ex To 27 — Dave & Sugar Asleep At The Wheel stadium a healthy profit for the year. 1975, a year when no hard rock concerts were 18 To 10 — Loretta Lynn Ex To 28 — Gene Watson 37 To 29 — Kenny Rogers booked, was a deficit year. Stadium management has admitted that there is a connection 17 To 12 — Emmylou Harris Ex To 30 — Little David Wilkins 42 To 34 — Johnny Paycheck 30 To 18 — Don Williams KCUB — TUCSON 46 To 39 — Glen Campbell between rock concerts and healthier box office and will host several major acts this spring 34 To 25 — Dave & Sugar 2-1 — Bobby Borchers Ex To 46 — Freddy Weller and summer. Ex To 31 — Crystal Gayle Larry Gatlin Ex To 47 — Mickey Gilley Ex To 33 — Sammi Smith Ex To 48 — C.W. McCall THE BOTTOM LINE — Dan McCorison, one of the original members of the country Mickey Gilley Ex To 34 — Mickey Gilley Conway Twitty Ex To 49 — Buck Owens swing band Dusty Drapes and the Dusters, has signed an exclusive management contract Ex To 35 — Conway Twitty Loretta Lynn Ex To 50 — Reta McEntire with John Reid Enterprises, and is now negotiating with a record label while writing

material for . an upcoming album to be produced by Chris Hillman . . Levon Helm, singer Opry Forbids Members From Shows and drummer for The Band, has signed with ABC to do soloalbums, although he still plans (continued from page to record with the Band. Since they no longer tour, however, Helm will hit the road for a tour 43) Jubilee, will debut in April with four Satur-

following the release of his debut album in April . . Les McCann has signed with ABC. His and that the policy was not formulated day shows, featuring six to eight acts first album for the label is scheduled for spring release and will be produced by Esmond "against ACE.” The day after his original presenting full length performances. Edwards. statement, Soelberg contacted Cash Box One of the stated aims of ACE is to help A MA TTER OF RECORD — Roger Daltrey has finished his third solo album and expects to state that ACE had “adopted a policy that alleviate the loss of income some

an April release . . Word is that Atlantic still plans to release a live album of the Rolling no Opry member can play on ACE week- traditionally oriented country acts are ex-

in . Stones the spring even though the group has recently signed with EMI . . Bad Com- end shows" and that “the Association as an periencing due to a drop-off in bookings

pany’s latest is expected the second week of March . . . The Meters are breaking a long- organization does not have any bad feel- because of their inability to get airplay on standing tradition of recording all their work in New Orleans and will travel to the Bay Area ings toward WSM,” owners of the Opry. country radio stations, which are in- to record at the new fully-automated Automatt. David Rubinson is producing . . Inanother Stating that similar policies are “not un- creasingly moving to shorter, more modern first, Pete Moore is leaving his partners, The Miracles, to work on a separate project in the precedented in the music industry" Strobel playlists. will studio. He produce the Curtis Brothers for CBS . . Johnny Guitar Watson finished his likened the policy to an exclusive perfor- Noting that Opry performances are fre-

album not long ago and expects a mid-March release . . . Bones Howe is in the studio mance agreement made between a quently sold out months in advance, producing the debut album of Timberline, a new group on MCA. Timberline recently drop- promoter and an artist when the promoter Soelberg stated, "We are simply trying to ped in on the promotion department at Epic to deliver 23 baby pine trees, one of their books the artist into a particular city. When make country talent available to more j favorite gifts. At every college they play, they donate 10 pine trees to the school, in their bow asked if, assuming the Opry’s policy was visitors. A lot of entertainers are traveling j to the environment. not made in response to the ACE shows, out of town to get to the fans, while the fans j THE BAND WITH THE 3UXOM BALL POINT — He was the first black performer to tour the policy applied across the board to any are traveling into Nashville and don’t get to South Africa with a white band, but George McCrae must have something else going, too. package show that might play Nashvilie, see the talent. We'd like to save everybody According to Rolling Stone, McCrae also put many miles on his pen autographing female Strobel replied, “Well, it's not an ironclad a little gasoline.” fans’ breasts. It seems a crowd of signature seekers formed outside his dressing room one rule. In rare cases there might be some ex- ACE shows will be under AFTRA jurisdic- evening where a Bantu woman lifted her blouse and asked for his autograph. Next in line ceptions.” tion and Soelberg stated that a “high”

was a white woman who made the same request and so it went for the duration of the six ACE Series starting scale of $200 will be paid the artists, (continued on page 59) The ACE series, called The Nashvilie with sidemen receiving $40.

52 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 C4SH BOXCQIN>MACHINi i Brochure Features New Jennings Ops Form State Assn. Credit-Only Slot Machine Line

LOS ANGELES — A four-color, fully il- Copies of the new Credit-Only brochure lustrated brochure describing a complete are available from Jennings & Company, new line of Credit-Only slot machines 435 Eastern Avenue, Bellwood, Illinois manufactured by Jennings & Company of 60104 U.S.A.; phone (312) 378-7142, telex Bellwood. Illinois has recently been 28-5376. published, according to Tom Carroll, presi- dent of TJM Corporation, the parent com- pany of Jennings.

The machine accepts 5, 10 and 25-cent coins, and is similar in operation and almost identical in appearance to conven-

tional slot machines. The difference is that it does not pay cash awards. The brochure describes the three models available — single-coin, five-coin multi-line and five-coin multiplier mach- ines. all of which feature unique electronic applications. Among them is an easy-to- read LED digital readout display panel in which one-inch high numerals indicate ac- cumulated win credits. Control System Its sophisticated electronic control system virtually eliminates service problems, according to the company, and Credit-Only Slot NASHVILLE MEETING — A record attendance was achieved at a special meeting in Nash- ensures accurate win percentages and ville, Tenn. on January 5, called for the purpose of establishing a state association. The credit accumulation and prevents cheating. A division of TJM Corporation, Jennings meeting resulted in the formal organization of the Amusement/Music Operators of Ten- External tampering with the coin entry slot has been a leading manufacturer of slot nessee and the election of a slate of officers and board of directors. The group reconvened automatically shuts down the machine. machines since 1906. in Memphis on January 16 to finalize details and arrange for the A MOT's first annual con-

vention, tentatively set for May of this year. AMOA 's executive vice president Fred Granger Spindel Offers was on hand at the initial meeting to assist with procedures and said he was impressed by the “determination and enthusiasm" of the Tennessee operators present. Pictured in the Insurance Plan photo above are (seated left to right) J.D. Hatmaker (Atomic Amuse. Co.), vice president; John Estridge (Southern Games, Inc.), president; board members (standing left to right) CHICAGO — A comprehensive liability in- Melvin Greer (Greer Amuse. Co.), Ray McKenzie (Able Amuse. Co.), Bob Baxter (Dixie surance plan which provides coverage for Coin Mach. Dist.), Phil Dollar (Dollar Amuse. Co.), Charles Green (Tenn. Amuse. Co.), Bill jukeboxes, games, vending machines and Stone (Stone Amuse. Co.), Paul Morrison (Coin Mach. Distg. Co.), Frank Walker other coin-operated equipment placed on (Southland Novelty Co.), and Jim Haynes (Haynes Amuse. Co.). Absent from the photo is is of- location by operators, currently being secretary-treasurer Tim Sharp (Weakley County Amuse ). fered by the Spindel Insurance Agency of Lansing. III. Coverage also applies to Sega Reports Second equipment that is rented or leased, ac- Veteran Manufacturer cording to the firm, and is available in addi- Quarter 1977 Results Irving Kaye, 62, Dies tion to the all risk, credit life insurance, low REDONDO BEACH, CA. — Sega Enter- cost term insurance, and other plans of- CONNECTICUT — Funeral services prises, Inc. earlier this month reported net fered. were held on Tuesday, February 22, for earnings for the fiscal 1977 second quarter The Spindel agency has been a regular Irving Kaye, president of the Irving Kaye ended December 31, 1976 of $48,000, or 2 exhibitor at the annual AMOA convention Co., one of the industry’s most notable cents per share, versus $255,000, or 13 for almost 10 years and is noted for its manufacturers of pool tables and other cents per share, for the comparable period highly specialized insurance programs, amusement equipment. Services were in fiscal 1 976. Second quarter net earnings several of which are designed specifically conducted at the Schwartz Bros, funeral ‘Video Five’ Upright include a foreign exchange translation loss for members of the coin machine industry. home in Forest Hills. of $17,000, or 1 cent per share in fiscal Company president Manfred Spindel, Kaye, 62, was undergoing treatment 1977. and a translation loss of $125,000, or through his personal efforts over the past at Memorial Hospital at the time of his 7 cents per share, in restated fiscal 1976. several years, has done much to enlighten death. He is survived by his wife, Mary, Revenues in the quarter were $7,089,000 the various insurance companies about the sons Howard and Arnold, and three compared with $5,723,000 last year. coin machine industry and help erase its grandchildren. For the first six months of fiscal 1977 net high risk image. Numerous distributors and The Irving Kaye Co., established by earnings were $689,000, or 36 cents per operators are currently listed among his Kaye and incorporated in 1956, recently share, versus $742,000, or 39 cents per clients. relocated to new facilities in Stamford, share in fiscal 1976. Net earnings during Further information about the new Conn. this period include a foreign exchange tran- liability coverage may be obtained by con- An industry leader, Kaye will long be slation gain of $224,000, or 12 cents per tacting the agency at P.O. Box 515, 3700 remembered for his many contributions share, in fiscal 1977, and a translation loss 174th Court, Suite 11 A, Lansing, Illinois to the coin machine business. Under his of $321,000, or 17 cents per share, in 60438. direction, the firm bearing his name restated fiscal 1976. Revenues for the six achieved international prominence. His months were $14,439,000 versus $12,069,- Music of sons, Howard and Arnold, are both of- Ops 000 for the same period last year. ficers of the company. ’77 The company attributed the increase in ‘Video Five’ Cocktail Plan Activities Luminaries in large number from all revenues to the inclusion of the Muntz VIDEO 5 ROLLS A SEVEN — United The Music Operators of Michigan levels of the industry attended funeral (MOM) Manufacturing and Kingdom of Oz Games, Inc. of Portland, Oregon, approval, of January 1, 1977, services for Kaye in New York. received as businesses acquired during the fourth manufacturer of the upright and cocktail for the addition of a master medical plan for quarter of fiscal 1976. The decline in net Video 5, have recently improved the members under the association's present (continued on page 54) models, which now provide players with Blue Cross-Blue Shield policy. The ad- seven A Full Line of games rolled into one machine. ditional coverage will enable members to Features for the games include free receive expanded benefits on their present Cracco Appointed Coin Operated game, one-piece logic board, 1,2, 3 or 4 health care insurance. MOM will shortly NEW YORK — Sal Cracco was recently ap- Recreational players, use of American and Canadian mailing describing issue a full membership pointed to the staff of the Mondial Inter- coins, one-year warranty on the logic is available details of the plan, which ex- national Corporation branch in Springfield, board and monitor, illuminated coin en- clusively to dues paying members of the New Jersey, as assistant operations try, top mounted knobs, and other association (including owners, sharehold- " manager, according to an announcement currency options. The table model is 35 ers or partners of member companies). by Richard Sarkisian of Mondial. by 35" by 28'A”; net weight is approx- The state group will hold its third annual Cracco was formerly sales manager for imately 135 lbs. and shipping weight is convention and trade show at the of Union, N.J. He has an extensive 64" U.B.I. about 160 lbs. The upright model is Kalamazoo Center Inn in Kalamazoo, background in sales, including two years of high by 24" deep by 34" wide. Net weight 11-13. Michigan, March service with Schenley Affiliated Brands. He is approximately 230 lbs.; shipping At present is sponsoring a MOM is a graduate of Seton Hall University where weight is about 260 lbs. (continued on page 54) he majored in business administration.

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Cash Box/March 5, 1977 53 CHICAGO CHATTER MINNESOTA MUSINGS

BUSINESS IS STATUS OUO reports Arno Corley over at Rowe International in recently the i AMOA’s executive vice president Fred Granger, who helped Tennessee Bloomington. Music and vending doing pretty well with no one particular piece at this point operators organize their state association, the Amusement/Music Operators of Ten- heading the list in popularity. Mexico to assist in the revitalization of the state nessee, is going to Albuquerque, New CITY ( TWIN NOVELTY, Minneapolis, tells us similar news. According to Jess Farcas, association out there. He and AMOA president Garland Garrett have both been consistent | collections are down just a bit in downtown locations due to the activity being curtailed by the formation of state associations, a long standing project of ! m their efforts to encourage the weather. Aside from that, Jess tells us that Night Driver and the Zapp 280 seem to be AMOA, and both unhesitatingly participate in as many state group functions throughout doing very well lately, but pin balls still remain a consistent winner. the year as their schedules permit. WE'VE HEARD THAT static electricity resulting from the dry heat condition has been MIDWAY'S PHENOMENAL "SEA WOLF" is back in production at the Franklin Park fac- causing numerous repair problems on games recently. Dave Rapacz, presently the head i tory and being shipped on a “first in first out basis," as we learned from Larry Berke! This of the electronics department at Hanson Distributing, Bloomington, is working on a static- just Also very much in the fore out there, of course, are the popular “280 ! game won’t stop! fix for many games. Dave has actually gone out on location just to be able to cover the large Zap” and "Checkmate” models. number of boards “blowing-out.” WE WISH A speedy recovery to Empire Dist. salesman John Smead who will, hopefully, "HAVE YOU PLAYED BAZOOKA?" That is the greeting we received when we called Han- be released from Augustana Hospital very shortly — and be back in the swing of things at son Distributing recently. Yes, Hanson is so impressed with Bazooka's popularity, thatthey Empire. are now using the catchy question in answering every phone call. Kirk McKennon reports is NEWLY ARRIVED AT THE Atlas Music Co. premises the just released Rowe “Cabaret” that collections exceeded $200 in one week due to Bazooka’s success, which puts it right solid state, 200-selection console model phonograph — and from what Sam Kolber tells us up there with Sea Wolf. Sales are going so well that naturally it’s become difficult to keep up it's certainly attracting a lot of attention on the showroom floor! Sam also mentioned that with all the orders. The Segasa Prospector and Junkyard still very popular also. Kirk tells the distrib’s been doing excellent business with the Allied Leisure “Thunderbolt” solid state us that with wife Jody now planning to go to school, Venita Hegg will be taking Jody’s place

pinball machine! as bookkeeper . . . And with Sharon Semon moving to South Carolina, Jill Bushbaum will ROCK-OLA DISTRIBUTORS FROM throughout the country are now receiving volume be the new sales secretary. — shipments of the factory’s recently premiered 469,100-selection phonograph “the little PROMOTIONS CONTINUE OF course for the Tournament Soccer super singles event it! is smaller version of the popular beauty” as Les Rieck calls The 469 a Rock-Ola 470 and coming up in May. In the meantime fussball champs Mike Beltz and Mark Scheuer are on it’s for limited tailormade the location with space. tour with stops in Alexandria, Virginia; Sioux City, Iowa and Deluth, Minnesota. "STAMPEDE,” NEW 2-player pinball machine from Stern Electronics Inc., appears to be off and running according to company president Gary Stern. New model is currently in full production at the Chicago-based factory. CALIFORNIA CLIPPINGS

THE DEATH OF Irving Kaye was very sad news for area coin people. After a two year bat- ADVANCE AUTOMATIC SALES CO. of San Francisco recently sponsored a day-long ser- tle against a terminal illness, Kaye succumbed on February 20. His funeral, February 22, vice school on Williams games, conducted by Leonard Nakielny, field engineer for was attended by many from this part of the country. Our condolences to the Kaye family. Williams Electronics, Inc. The session attracted a capacity crowd, termed- by Advance’s Dick Boeldt as one of the largest ever assembled at the distrib. for such a function. He noted that attending ops and service people commented on the “informative” and EASTERN FLASHES “constructive” nature of Nakielny's presentation, with one stating, “I now have a better un- derstanding of the cycle of operation." Resuming a normal pattern of after business experiencing one of the worse winters in THE RECENT PRESENTATION of "The Atarians" solid state pinball machine by the Atari history has been a slow process for eastern firms. many When we spoke with C.B. Ross of staff at Al Bettelman's C.A. Robinson & Company was another occasion for large atten- Wurlitzer in No. Tonawanda business was starting to pick up, it feared that in however, was dance on the part of industry reps. Atari’s Frank Baflouz and a good show of Atari's the aftermath of 53 solid days of snow resulting in an accumulation of 181.3 inches, the marketing, administrative and engineering staff were on hand to explain and discuss the melting process might a flooding of create situation similar detriment that could put machine. A couple of walls of the Los Angeles-based distributor were lined with the everything right back where it started. Hopefully, the will big thaw progress slowly! At any machines, which saw a lot of play and prompted much enthusiasm. rate, it’s inventory time at Wurlitzer and C.B. and the staff are pretty much involved in the ON THE SINGLES SCENE — California Music supplies this week’s top twenty jukebox project. The Wurlitzer phonograph line has been enjoying a good reception, as he pointed playlist: #1 “Torn Between Two Lovers,” Mary Macgregor (Ariola America/Capitol); #2 out, with emphasis on the models X-5, Niagara, Cabaret and Baltic ... A very big item these "Blinded By The Light,” Manfred Mann (Warner Bros.); #3 “New Kid In Town,” Eagles days at Mondial Int’l. in Springfield is the Americoin “Junkyard,” tagged an excellent ar- (Asylum); #4 “Year Of The Cat,” Al Stewart (Janus); #5 “Night Moves," Bob Seger (Capitol); cade piece for the upcoming spring season by the firm’s general manager Anthony Yula. #6 Love Theme From "A Star Is Born” (Evergreen), Barbra Streisand (Columbia); #7 “Enjoy He’s also very enthusiastic about the Gottlieb “Jacks Open” single player pin which is Yourself,” Jacksons (Epic); #8 “I Like Dreamin’,’’ Kenny Nolan (20th Century); #9 "Dancing creating a lot of excitement on the showroom floor! , . Bob Catlin of Towe Int’l. -Albany Queen,” Abba (Atlantic); #10 “Fly Like An Eagle,” Steve Miller (Capitol); #11 “Go Your Own said phono sales have been holding nice and steady, with emphasis on the outstanding Way,” Fleetwood Mac (Reprise); #12 “Lost Without Your Love,” Bread (Elektra); #13 Rowe R-81 models. As for games, it seems Gremlin’s "Blockade,” Meadows' “Bonkers" “Boogie Child,” Bee Gees (RSO/Polydor); #14 “Weekend In New England,” Barry Manilow and Atari’s “Sprint II” are among the biggies of the moment and Bob is expecting delivery (Arista); #15 “Jeans On,” David Dundas (Chrysalis); #16 “Don’t Give Up On Us,” David Soul any moment of the new Atari “Dominos” and “Night Driver" games He noted that the Tour- (Private Stock); #1 7 “Saturday Night," Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia); #18 “Rich Girl,” Daryl nament Soccer tables have been very consistent, due in large measure to the firm's exten- Hall & John Oates (RCA); #19 “I Wish,” Stevie Wonder (Tamla/Motown); #20 “Don’t Leave sive promotional efforts which have certainly stimulated operator interest. The TS promo Me This Way,” Thelma Houston (Tamla/Motown). is in team expected the Albany area sometime in the near future . . . ON THE SINGLES SCENE: Among the hot jukebox singles in the area, according to Ralph LaRosa of Syracuse One Stop, are: “Race Among The Ruins” by Gordon Lightfoot (WB), “Gimme State Association Calendar 1977 Three Steps” by Lynyrd Skynyrd (MCA), “My Sweet Lady" by John Denver (RCA), "Dedication” by Bay City Rollers (Arista), “I Need You All The Time” by Eddy Arnold (RCA), Mar. 11-13; Music Operators of Michigan, Springs, Colo. "Play Guitar Play" by Conway Twitty (MCA), “Your Pretty Roses Came Too Late" by Lois annual conv., Kalamazoo Center, Johnson (Polydor), “C'est La Vie” by Emmylou Harris (Asylum) and “Summit Ridge Drive” Kalamazoo, Mich. June 16-19; Illinois Coin Machine Oper- by Charlie McCoy (Monument). ators Assn., annual conv., Hospitality Mar. 18-20; Wisconsin Music Merchants Motor Inn, Earth City, Mo. MILWAUKEE MENTIONS Assn. Inc., spring conv., Olympia Hotel & Spa, Oconamawoc, Wis. Sept. 16-18; Florida Amusement Merchan- WELL, IT LOOKS LIKE school starts again for coin machine repair technicians. Russ dising Association, annual conv. & trade Dougherty, Rapids Coin Machines, Wisconsin Rapids, reports that classes which begin May 12-15; Music & Amusement Assn., show, Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, again on February 28 are about filled up with students. The program, which began last Inc., conv. & trade show, Stevensville Fla. year, is still the only indentured apprenticeship program for our industry in the United Country Club, Swan Lake, N.Y States. Dick Saulig, well known in our industry, is the coordinator of the program The Sept. 22-24; West Virginia Music& Vending three year program consists of normal employment training and sessions of related in- May 20-22; Music Operators of Minnesota, Assn., annual conv., Heart-O-Town structions such as those beginning on February 28. There are some staff instructors conv. & trade show, Holiday Inn-Down- Motor Inn, Charleston, W. V a. provided by the Mid-State Technical Institute. Russ is very optimistic about the apprentice town, Minneapolis. program and tells us there are now thirteen first year students and fifteen in the second year. Sept. 23-25; No. Carolina Coin Operators June 10-12; Colorado Coin Industries, an- Assn.. Inc., annual mtg., Raddison ONTHE RADIO SCENE in Milwaukee, disc jockey John Gardner, previously from WBCS nual mtg., Holiday Inn, Glenwood Hotel. Charlotte, N.C. has been on WEMP using the name John Meyer. Apparently, upon leaving WBCS, Gard- ner had signed an agreement in which he stated that he wouldn’t appear on a competing station for six months; thus circuit judge Leander Foley has issued a temporary injunction Assn. News (continued fr. pg 53) Sega Reports (cent. tr. pg 53) which bars Gardner from appearing on WEMP — either as John Gardner or as John statewide billiards league which will be earnings was due to operating losses from Meyer! climaxed with $5,000 championship play the manufacturing portion of its United WE TALKED TO THE folks at De Mars Novelty in Ashland recently. Jerry told us that on April 16. “The local billiard competition States activities and lower gross margins business has been fair lately with January and February being the slow months as in is a proven means by which operators can realized in various segments of its activities previous years. The Blockade selling well and delivery not being any problem, since our obtain and hold their pool table location,” in Japan, the company’s principal market. sturdy northern neighbors are used to the tricky driving conditions which severe winter said association president Ed Schultz. Sega manufactures and distributes coin- weather provides. We have the feeling that after this particular winter siege, businesses in "Last year, twenty members sanctioned operated amusement games and other en- all industries will be better prepared to handle the extremes we've been faced with this one or more of their locations for participa- tertainment products for home and com-

year. Overall, it seems that our industry has been continuing on quite an even keel as far as tion in our first association sponsored tour- mercial use, and operates amusement cen- problems with the severe cold go. There have been problems with equipment shorts due to nament," he added, "and, on the strength of ters. The company is a 95-percent-owned the dry conditions causing electrical blowouts. Other than that operators had little com- current response, we are anticipating an subsidiary of Gulf & Western Industries, plaints as to the numbers of fun-seekers frequenting the taverns. even larger number of entries this year.” Inc.

Cash Box/March 5. 1977 CLASSIFIEDS COIN MACHINES WANTED: Expert bingo mechanic. No drunks, derelicts* or drifters. No managers. Workers only. COLLINS MUSIC \ r CO., INC., 1341 Rutherford Road, Greenville, S. Carolina 8 CLASSIFIED AD RATE 25 CENTS PER WORD WANTED 29609. Phone toll free 1-800-845-5160. | • • « Count every word Including all words In firm name. Numbers In address count as one word. Minimum ad accepted S6.25. CASH OR CHECK MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTIS- JO-BAR MUSIC PUBLISHING CORPORATION and I WANTED: Bally Shoot-A-Lanes and Fun Spots. WILL PAY BAR-JO ING. If cash or check 13 NOT enclosed with order your classified ad will be held for following issue pending Records, Inc. needs investors and stockholders I CASH. MICKEY ANDERSON, INC., P.O. Box 6369, Erie. receipt of your check or cash. NOTICE — $138 Classlfed Advertisers (Outside USA add $78 to your pre- to re-open music business. — Write BAR-JO at 83-45 PA 16512. Phone (814) 452-3207. { sent subscription price). You are entitled to a classified ad of 40 words in each week's issue for a period of Vietor Ave., Suite 2B. Elmhurst, NY 11373 or call (212) 8 898-1628 or 243-5663. one full year, 52 consecutive weeks. You are allowed to change your Classified each week If you so desire. WANT Seeburg AY160. DS160, LPC-1, LPC-480. Electra, All words over 40 will be billed at the rate of 25C per word. Please count words carefully. Be sure your SCHOOL FOR GAMES AND MUSIC, two and three week ! Fleetwood, SS160, LS-1, LS-2. We pay cash and pick up Classified Ad is sent to reach Hollywood publication office by Wednesday, 12 noon, of preceding week to courses. Phonos, Flippers and Bingos. By Schematics! 1 our truck unpacked. PAN AMERICAN AMUSEMENTS, appear in the following week's Issue. CAL'S COIN COLLEGE, P.O. Box 810, Nicoma Park, Okla. 1 INC. 1211 Liberty Ave. . Hillside. NJ 07205. (201 ) 353-5540. 73066. (405) 769-5343.

for late model used pins Premium WANTED: Cash paid Classified Ads Close WEDNESDAY WANTED: Coin machine industry trade publication wants I paid for Wizards, Fireballs, Four Million B.C., Champ, Nip full-time editor/writer for research, writing and layout 2 It, Wurlitzer 1050'sand 1 01 5’s (any jukebox antiques). Call responsibilities. Should have active interest in the field of collect 1-313-792-2131. Send all copy to: CASH BOX, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 | coin-operated games and equipment and should be 1 somewhat knowledgeable about the industry-at-large. | Writing skills are a must. Inquiries to Box 100, CASH BOX | COIN MACHINES Vi: magazine, 6363 Sunset, Hollywood, Calif. 90028

FOR SALE: jukebox and EPs. different — FOR SALE 5,000 45s 100 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Hollycrane motors. Bally $8.50; foreign $12. Rock, Disco. Polkas, Spanish, Country. Bingo Control Motors, Bally O.K. Games, Lido, Roller SERVICE SCHOOL FOR GAMES AND MUSIC. Ten week 25 assorted EPs $6.50. AL's, 2249 Cottage Grove, Derby, Circus Queen, Bikini, New Sweet Shawnee, New night course teaches practical theory, schematics. $575 Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118. Twin Knight. Used Uprights. New Big Three backglasses. full price. COMIT, 2115 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. SALE: 400 assorted Gottlieb, Bally. Williams flippers. 70- LOWELL ASSOCIATES. P.O. Box 386, Glen Burnie, Md. 90057. (213) 483-0300. 76. Bingos. Bali. Stockmarket, Tickertape. Wallstreet, 21061. (301) 768-3400. FOR SALE: Silver Sails, Ticker Tapes. Wall Streets, Blue Mysticgate. NEW PAN AMERICAN AMUSE., 1211 Liberty Stock Markets. Also Barrel of Funs. Sweet Shaw- 353-5540. Chips, Ave., Hillside, New Jersey. (201) Blue nees, Bally Jumbos and Super Jumbos. Big Threes, SEEBURG LPC 150, AMI 200, N 150. Johnson coin sorter WE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED IN NEW AND USED and counter Spots, Mt. Climbers. Also other uprights OK games & 295. Tennis Tourney 200. Electro Dart 100. Pinballs, Billiard and Pool Tables, Bingos Guns, Arcade, Morgantown, W. Va., (304) 292- 2009 Mott Ave., Far N.Y. Call WASSICK NOVELTY, BROWSER, Rockaway, Kiddie rides, Slot machines, etc., All all FOR SALE: ADD-A-Balls — Gottlieb: Jungle King $395, makes models. 3791. sea vessel to: — SUN CO., LTD., Captain Card $425, Bally: Delta Queen $395 Williams: Quote FOB MONG Sun 50-56 Kowloon, Action Skylab $450. Hi Deal $645. No crating. Mong House, 1st Floor, Mongkok Road, Star $395, JUBILEE SHERIFF, Jack in Box, Hot Shot, Pro Football SKILL GAMES CO., 67 FOR SALE: Travel Time, Satin Doll. Wild Life, Flying Car- Hong Kong. (518) 377-2162. MOHAWK $595 each. U S. Billiards, Air Hockey $400. pet, Super Star, Playball, Sky Jump, 2001 Mibs, Super Midway Sea Swaggertown Road, Scotia, NY 12302 Raider, Stunt Pilot, Invaders, Shifters, Tankers. Ramtek Baseball. TV Ping Pongs, Sea Rescue $300 each. Foosballs $250. STARK World Series, Batting Champ, Sega Sea Devil, U Boat, NOVELTY CO. 239 30th St., N.W. Canton, Ohio. 44709. 492-5382. Drag Races, Flying Carpet, Gun, Speedway, SAMI, In- (216) SERVICES CONVERSION CARTRIDGES — Play stereo records on vaders. Winners. Paddle Battle. Pong, Computer Quiz,

Seeburg monaural phonos B thru 201 . No adjustments re- Brunswick Air Hockeys, Wurlitzer 3110, Seeburg D S160 FOR SALE: Add-A-Balls — Williams: Tropic Fun $395, COIN MACHINE quired — just plug in — eliminate sound distortion, needle and Model R. D&L DISTR. CO. INC., Box 6007, Harrisburg, Spanish Eyes $325, Space Lab $450, Lucky Ace $575; skipping, excessive record wear $24 95 postpaid. Pa. 17112. Phone (717) 545-4264 Gottlieb: Pop-A-Card $275, Pin Up $650, World Series Satisfaction guaranteed. Quantity discounts. C.A. THORP $350, Free Fall $450, Jungle King $375; Bally: Wizard SERVI. 1520 Missouri. Oceanside. Ca. 92054. ACE LOCKS KEYED ALIKE: Send locks and the key you FOR SALE: Spirit of 76 $775, Buccaneer $745, Super $850, Boomerang $750, Delta Queen $450; Rockola mastered to: $1.25 each, 10% D/C in lots of 50 Soccer $725, Aztec $925, Capt. Fantastic $975. Wizard want them 1488's to 454; Pool Tales: U S. Billiards Pro I & M’s. All or more. RANDEL LOCK SERVICE, 61 Rockaway Ave., $880, Old Chicago $825, Bow And Arrow $845, Twin equipment reconditioned. Pick-up or we deliver. Call Dick 825-6216. Our 38th year Jokers $425, Road Runner (unshopped) $125, Cinema Valley Stream. N.Y. 11580. (516) JUST OUT!: Bally “Fireball" home professional pinball Kingston (914) 338-5700. R. WENZEL & SONS, INC., 183 Demolition Derby King $345, Super in vending. game, 4-player (no coin required), solid state electronics, $695, $750, Speed Salem St., Port Ewen, N.Y., 12466 Shifter Chopper (motorcycle) $425, Knock Out easy diagnostic test circuits, LED digital scoring, plays $450, Fight Ball seven songs. $800 brand new — sealed carton. Request $395, Rock On (solid state) $675, Gun $1025, Park $495, Goal Tender S275, Grand Prix $175, Monte WURLITZER Model 1100, Rockola model RECORDS-MUSIC circular ANIMATED PROD., INC., 1600 Broadway. New 2, Seeburg Stunt Cycle $850, Gran Trak $995, models B and C, York 10019. (212) 265-2942. Carlo $225, 20 Bombs Motoscope Candy Shoppe Grabber, Western Away $475. Flim Flam II $375, Bi-Plane $725, TV Goalee Sweepstakes — Make Offer. BRENON'S COIN LEADING TAPE AND RECORD DISTRIBUTORS OF all $195, Pace Race (unshopped) $150, Tennis Tourney MACHINES, INC., P.O. Box 117, Brownville, New York labels. Will sell current & cut-out merchandise at lowest $150, Robot $325, Big Shot Rifle $725, Air Hockey $295, 13615. prices. Member of NARM. Send for free catalogues. Air Handball Stripper Fire Chief $495. 50 SEEBURG 100 selection wall boxes $5.00 each. 50 $375, $775, CANDY STRIPE RECORDS, INC.. 371 South Main Street, Trivia (brand new) $750. Bi- FLIPPER GAMES SALE: Abra Cadabra $650, Big Show Seeburg 160 selection wall boxes $37.50 each. 10,000 Computer Horoscope $350, Freeport, New York 11520. (516) 379-5151. (212) 895- Captain Fantastic $945, Duotron Planes (brand new) $875, Galloping Pony Carousel $725, $475. Buccaneer $695, 3930. Telex 126851 Canstripe Free. used 45 rpm records 15each. CENTRAL MUSIC CO , P.O. Mini Auto Bumper $825, Quick Draw $710, Sound Stage $550, El Dorado $600, Fast Draw $750, High Hand $395, Box 284, 407 E. Ave. D., Killeen. Texas 76541. $675. NEW ORLEANS NOVELTY CO.. 1055 Dryades Jumping Jacks $425, Little Chief $800, Pioneer $865, Pro Street. New Orleans, La. 70113, Tel: (504) 529-7321, Football $300, Royal Flush $885, Sky Jump $445, Surfer RECORD/MUSIC POSITION wanted by young single CABLE NONOVCO. $875, Triple Action $500, Triple Strike $650, Twin Win male. B.A. (Economics), J.D., in management, promotion ATTENTION metropolitan & upstate New Yorkers: We $550, Volley $875. CENTRAL DISTRIBUTORS. INC., 2315 or production. Creative, highly motivated- Resume: have a large selection of new & used add-a-balls and ar- Olive St.. St. Louis, Mo. 63103. Call toll free in USA 1-800- CHRIS JOHNSON, 7220 Hollywood Bl. #234, Los Angeles cade equipment. 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F., Peaches/Denver, Consolidated/Det. 14 Total; Benson Picks Up Three #59 EAGLES — #1 most added single with 25 new stations including WQXI, Z- (continued from page 12) Helen Hayes and James Earl Jones. KILT, 13 93. WDRQ, WMAK, WRKO, KNUS, WPEZ, KSTP, WDRC, WBBQ. Best Instrumental Composition: Chuck Mangione for Best Male R&B Vocal: Stevie Wonder for “I Wish.'' movers include ex-29, KRBE ex-30, WPGC 16-1 KFRC 22- "Bellavia." crime WCAO 1, Best Group R&B Vocal: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Best Album of Original Score for a Motion Picture or 14, KJR ex-25, WING ex-40, WCOL 40-34, WSGA ex-28. #2 most active Jr. for "You Don't Have To Be A Star." Television Special: for "Car single on the secondary level with new adds at WORD, WTLB, WCUE, Best R&B Instrumental Performance: George Benson Wash." Best Cast Show Album: "Bubbling Brown Sugar." WAIR, KELI, KQWB, WJDX, WRFC, WYSL, KACY, WISE, WTMA, WAUG, for "Theme From Good King Bad." Best R&B Song: Boz Scaggs’ "Lowdown." Classical Album of the Year: "Beethoven: (The) Five KOMA. Early sales at Wallichs, City One Stop/L.A. Piano Concertos," Artur Rubinstein and Daniel Baren- Best Soul Gospel Performance: Mahalia Jackson for #64 ENCHANTMENTS — Added at WXYZ. Last week added at WQAM, WAVZ, boim conducting the London Philharmonic. "How I Got Over." Best Classical Orchestra Performance: "Strauss: Also WGCL. Jumped at WQAM 28-23. #5 most active on the secondary level with Best Female Country Vocal: Emmylou Harris for "Elite Sprach Zarathustra." Sir Georg Solti Conducting the at movement at WHNN, Hotel." new adds WCRO, WKWK, WGLF. Good WQPD, Chicago Symphony. Best Male Country Vocal: Ronnie Milsap for "(I’m A) WAVZ. (#4 bullet on CB R&B singles chart). ” Stand-By-My-Woman Man Best Opera Recording: "Gershwin: Porgy And Bess," — Added at KLEO, KJR, WING, WISM. Last Lorin Maazel conducting the Cleveland Orchestra #70 CLIMAX BLUES BAND WBGN, Best Group Country Vocal: Amazing Rhythm Aces for and Chorus. week added at WMAK, WBBF, KTAC. Jumped at WBBF 26-19. #4 most “The End Is Not In Sight." Best Choral Performance, Classical (other than active single on the secondary level with new adds at KRIB, WDBQ, WMFJ, Best Country Instrumental Performance: Chet Atkins opera): "Rachmaninoff: The Bells," Arthur Oldham, and Les Paul for “Chester And Lester." KKLS, KFIV, WAAY. chorus master of the London Chorus, and An- Best Country Song: Larry Gatlin’s “Broken Lady." Symphony #76 AMBROSIA — Added at WGCL, Z-96, WBGN, WBBF, KEEL, WORC Last dre Previn, conducting the London Symphony. Best Inspirational Performance: Gary S. Paxton for week added at KILT, WING, WLAC. Jumped at WING ex-44, KILT ex-40, Best Chamber Music Performance: "The Art Of Courtly . "The Astonishing, Outrageous . World Of Gary S. Pax- Love." David Munrow conducting Early Music Consort KSTP 17-13. #7 most active single on the secondary level with good ton." of London, movement at WSPT, WSSV, KFIV, WKWK. Best Gospel Performance (other than soul gospel): Best Classical Performance Instrumental Soloist: for "Where The Soul Never Dies." #78 HOT — Added at WDRQ, WFOM, B-100, WBBQ. Last week added at Artur Rubinstein for "Beethoven: (The) Five Piano Con- Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording: John Hartford for WNOE. Jumps at WHHY 9-4, WBBF ex-28, KCBQ ex-26. #6 most active "Mark Twang." certos." Best Classical Performance Instrumental Soloist single on the secondary level with new adds at WHNN, WCRO, KSLY. Best Latin Recording: Eddie Palmieri for "Unfinished (without orchestra): Vladimir Horowitz for "Horowitz Con- #79 GARY WRIGHT — Added at WKBW, KTLK, WHHY. Last week added at Masterpiece." certs 1975-76.” Best Recording for Children: "Prokofiev: Peter And KSLQ, KPAM, WSGA. #8 most active single on the secondary level with Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance: Beverly The Wolf " Saint. Saens: "Carnival Of The Animals," by movement at KAFY, WLCY, WFLB, Sills for "Music Of Victor Herbert.” good 98Q, WARR, WGUY. Hermione Gingold and Karl Bohm. Best Engineered Recording, Classical: Edward #83 KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND — Added at WGCL, KNUS, WING. Best Comedy Recording: Richard Pryor for “Bicenten- Graham, Ray Moore. Milton Cherin for "Gershwin: Rhap- Jumped at Y-100 12-9. (#64 bullet on CB R&B singles chart). nial Nigger." sody In Blue." George Gershwin piano roll) and Best Spoken Word Recording: "Great American Docu- (1925 Michael Tilson Thomas conducting the Columbia Jazz ments" with narration by Orson Welles, Henry Fonda, ADDITIONSTO R&B PlAYLISTS Band. (continued from page 50) #1 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole — Dells — It Butler Motown No Back Mercury I Wanna Do To You — Jerry — Way Rivers Sues UA RCA Wins 10 Grammys Beautiful Soon As I Touch Him — Fontella Bass — Epic People — Trussel — Bridge The Gap (continued from page 12) (continued from page 12) Pinocchio Theory — Bootsy Collins — WB 11 To 6 — I Can't Say Goodbye — Millie Jackson Magic Mountain — War — ABC 12 To 10 — Love Is Better In The A M — Johnnie Taylor domestic royalties amounting to $483,- 16 To 9 — Love To The World — LTD 15 To 1 1 — You Are What You Think You Are — Whispers Philharmonic for Aibum -of the Year, 129.63, and estimated foreign royalties in 17 — Is Better In The A M. — Johnnie Taylor #1 LP — Stevie Wonder 26 To Love Classical and Best Classical Performance, 29 To 23 — Theme From Rocky — Rhythm Heritage New LPs — Banks & Hampton, Wood, Brass & Steel, Ron excess of $500,000. Rivers also seeks sub- 30 To 25 — Dr Funkenstein — Parliament Carter, , Cobham & Duke Instrumental Soloist (With Orchestra) — — stantial punitive (exemplary) damages of #1 LP Rufus KATZ — ST. LOUIS — Chico Brown "Beethoven: Five Piano Concertos”; and New LP — Gap Band I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole $1,000,000, and asks another $1,000,000 — Vladimir Horowitz for “Best Classical Per- WORL — ORLANDO — Steve Crumbley Good Thing Man Frank Lucas — ICA for damages sustained because of alleged #1 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole Night Moves — Bob Seger — Capitol formance, Instrumental Soloist (Without Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck Fly Like An Eagle — Steve Miller Band — Capitol UA withdrawal of 1 1 Rivers albums from the The Orchestra) — “Horowitz Stick Together — Minnie Riperton — Epic Gloria — Enchantment — UA UA catalog. Concerts I'm Your Boogie Man/flip — KC & The Sunshine Band — There Will Come A Day — Smokey Robinson — Tamla 1975/76”. TK King Kong — Love Unlimited Orchestra — 20th Century Mark Levinson, general counsel for Un- Medley/flip — Quincy Jones — A&M Stick Together — Minnie Riperton — Epic Roots ited Artists Records, informed Cash Box The Pablo label by Say What You Wanna — Olympic Runners — London Too Hot To Stop — Bar-Kays — Mercury RCA received three that not Where Is Your Woman Tonight — Soul Children — Epic 25 To 17 — Boogie Child — Bee Gees UA has yet been served with papers Grammys: Ella Fitzgerald for Best Jazz Do What You Want — Lew Kirton — Marlin 26 To 18 — Blessed Is The Woman — Shirley Brown in the case. “We have acted in accordance Vocal Performance (“Fitzgerald And Pass Standing In The Safety Zone — Bobby Womack — 31 To 23 — Reaching For The World — Harold Melvin with Columbia 27 To 15 — At Midnight — Rufus our agreement with Mr. Rivers,” stated . Again”); Count Basie for Best Jazz Per- 7 To 2 — Blessed Is The Woman — Shirley Brown 30 To 13 — Don't Leave Me This Way — Thelma Houston Levinson. formance by a Soloist (“Basie And Zoot’’); 1C To 5 — At Midnight — Rufus #1 LP — Bootsy Collins/Bee Gees 12 To 6 — Let’s Steal Away To The Hideaway — Luther New LPs — Teddy Pendergrass, Natalie Cole and Duke Ellington for Best Jazz Perfor- Ingram WSOK — SAVANNAH — Elliott Nealy Computer Music mance by a Big Band (“The Ellington — Will A — Smokey Robinson 15 To 8 There Come Day — Isn’t It — Labeile | #1 A Shame

' 19 To 1 1 — Ain’t Gonna Bump — Joe Tex Blessed Is The Woman — Shirley Brown — Arista Suites”).

16 12 — I Can’t Say Goodbye — Millie Jackson | To Dreamer Of A Dream — Candi Staton — WB Introduces System 31 To 20 — I Wanna Do It To You — Jerry Butler Cloudy — AWB — Atlantic In the National Academy of Recording 29 To 21 — Dreamer Of A Dream — Candi Staton Something New — Chocolate Milk — RCA PHILADELPHIA — A new, computerized Arts Sciences Hall of 30 To 22 — Just One Step #1 LP — Stevie Wonder And Fame category #1 LP — Bootsy Collins/Rufus New LPs — Eugene Record, Quincy Jones, Windy City, sound manipulation system, the first RCA winners were “Bach: The Well Tem- New LPs — Eugene Record, Purify Brothers, Love Un- Teddy Pendergrass available at competitive prices, has been limited, Manhattans, Joe Simon, Rhythm Heritage, Joe pered Clavier” (Complete) by Wanda Lan- KYAC — SEATTLE — Robert L. Scott Beck, Eloise Laws, Natalie Cole, Isaac Hayes/Dionne Additions: developed by Computer Music, Inc. dowska on RCA Victor; “Beethoven: Warwick, Quincy Jones I Tried To Tell Myself — Al Green — Hi Designed to be distortion free, the new Symphonies" (9) by Arturo Toscanini and WAMO — PITTSBURGH — Mat Leadbetter Pinocchio Theory — Bootsy Collins — WB System IV will extend signal control #1 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck beyond the NBC Symphony on RCA Victor; and Fly Like An Eagle — Steve Miller Band — Capitol Roots Medley — Quincy Jones — A&M the capabilities of conventional audio con- “Begin The Beguine’ by Artie Shaw on I I Wanna Get Next To You — Rose Royce — MCA Throwing A Good Love Away — Spinners — Atlantic sole equipment. There Will Come A Day — Smokey Robinson — Tamla #1 LP — George Benson Bluebird. What Do You Do — Donnie Elbert — All Platinum New LPs — Johnnie Taylor, Teddy Pendergrass, Manhat- Let Yourself Go — Supremes — Motown tans, Miracles Stick Together — Minnie Riperton — Epic | WANM — TALLAHASSEE — Joe Bullard Life Goes ON — F.H&C — RCA #1 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole You'reGonnaGetNextTo Me — Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis Throwing A Good Love Away — Spinners — Atlantic — Claridge Where Is Your Woman Tonight — Soul Children — Epic Cloudy — AWB — Atlantic I Wanna Get Next To You — Rose Royce — MCA Love In C Minor — Heart & Soul Orchestra — Chocolate Time Is Movin’ — Blackbyrds — Fantasy City The Pride — The Isley Brothers — T-Neck 6 To 1 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole Pinocchio Theory — Bootsy Collins — WB 15 To 9 — Time Is Movin’ — Blackbyrds #1 LP — Isaac Hayes/Dionne Warwick 28 To 8 — Rich Girl — Hall & Oates New LPs — Johnnie Taylor, Teddy Pendergrass, Bootsy 32 To 18 — The Way You Make Me Feel — Melba Moore Collins, Three Degrees #1 LP — Stevie Wonder New LPs — Natalie Cole, Kalyan, Loleatta Holloway, L A. WOL — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cortez Thompson Express, Letta Mbulu #1 — I’ve Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole You Turned Me On To Love — Johnny Bristol — Atlantic WANT — RICHMOND — Kirby Carmichael Double Dutch — Fatback Band — Spring #1 — I've Got Love On My Mind — Natalie Cole Let's Steal Away To The Hideaway — Luther Ingram — In — — Cotillion Love C Minor Cerrone Koko Boogie Bopper — Sun — Capitol The Pride — Isley Brothers — T-Neck Disco Inferno — T rammps — Atlantic I'm Your Boogie Man — KC & The Sunshine Band — TK How Good Is Your Game — Billy Paul — Phila Inti. Super Band — Kool & The Gang — DeLite Out Of The Blue — Gap Band — RCA There Is Love In The World — Mighty Clouds — ABC Super Band — Kool & The Gang — DeLite Laying Beside You — Eugene Record — WB

I 11 To 5 — At Midnight — Rufus Stock Together — Minnie Riperton — Epic 16 To 6 — Gloria — Enchantment There Will Come A Day — Smokey Robinson — Tamla Ex To 14 — Fly Like An Eagle — Steve Miller Band What’s Your Name — Showdown — Honeybee Ex To 15 — Pinocchio Theory — Bootsy Collins Throwing A Good Love Away — Spinners — Atlantic Ex To 18 — Love Is Better In The A.M. — Johnnie Taylor ! 12 To 5 — Tryin’ To Love Two — William Bell Ex To 20 — I Turn Away — Chi-Lites #1 LP — Stevie Wonder New LPs — Isaac Hayes/Dionne Warwick, George New LPs — Maze, Kalyan, Letta Mbulu, Lonnie Liston Benson Smith. AWB, Joe Thomas, Gap Band, Teddy Pen- WENZ — RICHMOND — Mickey Arnold dergrass 3 Mil Asked In Pop/Sparks Suit (continued from page 12) ments made by the defendants on the Rod- (Los Angeles County) by David Swanson ney Bingenheimer radio show on station and Roger Prescott, musicians in the group KROQ, Pasadena. The suit charges that Pop!, and Allan Rinde, Popi’s producer. “on or about November 21, 1976’’ Ron Mael The suit, which wasfiled Feb. 3, also names "used the following language concerning Sparks members Russell Mael, Luke Zam- Plaintiff Swanson: ‘He had a drug problem, perini, Hilly Boy Michaels, Sal Maida, and drug overdose.’ ” Swanson was formerly a CREAM FINDS FAULT — Cream Records recently signed the nine member barm (John) Does one through 15, as well as member of Sparks. Balcones Fault. Pictured at the signing are (l-r): Hal Winn, Cream director of A&R; Stephen Pi Sparks manager Bill Siddons, as defen- According to Rinde, Ron Mael and the lister, band manager; Paul Culberg, Cream vice president and director of national sales; dants. rest of Sparks have not yet been served Don Graham, Cream vice president of national promotion; Fletcher Clark, band music The action stems from alleged state- with summonses. coordinator and business manager; (seated): Jack Jacobs, band member.

56 Cash Box/March 5. 1977 4 C4SH BOX INTERN4TIO Eastern Sound Considering Computerized Mixdown Unit possible for an independent producer to by David Farrell run up bills at a studio and when it comes TORONTO — Eastern Sound is consider- time to pay, he walks out and shops at all ing the installation of a Neve Necam the other studios in town. The way the

system, which would make it one of three system works now, because of competition, studios in the world with a computerized no studio manager is going to call up the mixdown unit as part of its standard equip- other fellow at another studio to warn about ment. poor credit risks.” Salim Sachedina, studio manager at Tariffs Too High Eastern, said that plans to install the Neve Sachedina would also like to see an Necam equipment, along with a new Neve association formed to lobby in Ottawa 24-track board, are part of an overall up- about the high import taxes paid on studio dating plan to be put into effect shortly. At equipment, a tariff that can increase the present, Eastern Sound operates with one cost of a piece of equipment by as much as 24-track board and a second studio that of- 25 percent over what a U.S. studio pays. fers eight-track facilities. Eastern Sound was the first Toronto- Sachedina is also interested in forming a based studio to offer true 24-track facilities studio managers association in Canada to and has been a regular recording spot for overcome what he calls “unnecessary names such as Gordon Lightfoot and overheads" created by bad debts. Murray McLauchlan, and was recently used

According to Sachedina, “At present it is by Elton John to record "Blue Moves.” SAINTS SIGN — The Brisbane-based Australian band The Saints recently signed with EMI Records Australia. At the signing above are (I to r) Chris Bailey, Ed Keupper, Stephen ‘Evita’ LP Goes Gold CARAS Announces ’77 Shrimpton (sitting), managing director of EMI Australia, Ivor Hay and Kym Bradshaw. LONDON — “Evita,” the double album Juno Awards Nominees opera written by Tim Rice and Andrew TORONTO — Ouebec composer Andre Argentinian News ASCAP Roster Grows Lloyd Webber, has gone double gold in the Gagnon tops the list of finalists announced UK. “Don't Cry For Me. Argentina," the BUENOS AIRES — John Lear, general With Latin Signing by the Canadian Academy of Recording single by Julie Covington, which has top- manager of Phonogram, was elected presi- Arts and Sciences for its 1977 Juno NEW YORK — The signing of Vaya ped the UK chart, has exceeded 500,000 dent of the Argentine Chamber of Record Awards. Publishing, part of the publishing wing of sales, and the parent album, released last Producers at the general assembly of this Gagnon received seven nominations in Fania Records, was recently announced by November, has sold over the value of 250,- organization for 1977. | five categories on the strength of his in- Fania Records president Gerald Masucci, 000 pounds. The new vice president for the same j strumental album “Neiges" and its disco Vaya Publishing president Jose Florez, and Tony Christie has re-recorded his solo period is Horacio Bulnes of RCA and Luis | hit-single "Wow." ASCAP membership director Paul S. Adler. song from the opera called “On This Night Aguado. managing director of EMI-Odeon Burton Cummings and Gordon Lightfoot The society also announced the signings of Of A Thousand Stars” for single release, SA. is secretary of the Chamber. Hecio each received nominations in four several important Latin writers. and another participant, Barbara Dickson, Cuomo, general manager of CBS, is categories. Both are up against , Among the writers in the Latin field is releasing her feature song, “Another treasurer, and other members of the Gino Vannelli and Valdy for Male Vocalist recently added to ASCAP membership are Suitcase In Another Hall," which recently managing committee are Nestor Selasco honors. Ruben Blades, writer of the new single won Capital Radio’s “People's Choice" disk (of Sicamericana SA); Mario Kaminsky (of Bachman-Turner Overdrive rates the "What's Happening”; Julio Cadeno, whose poll. as Microfon); Daniel Gonzalez (Diapason);

(five “Bonita” was a major Latin chart hit recen- ! The “Evita” album has already been most nominated group times in three Laura Casella (Carmusic); Jorge Esperon categories), and will compete against April tly; and Ernie Agosto, whose Latin group La launched in America, and Rice and Lloyd (Tonodisc); Roberto Rudaeff (Trova); Ed- ; Wine, Heart, Rush and the Stampeders for Conspiracion recorded “Bonita.” Webber were recently in Amsterdam for the mundo Calcagno (Cabal) and Ian Morris Group of the Year. Also signed was Angel LeBron of the European audio-visual presentation (Famous). The permanent staff of the The T.H.P. Orchestra and Patsy Gallant LeBron Brothers; Charityn Goyco, whose launch. Chamber is managed by Aldo Gustavo j are tied with Heart at three nominations in- Gestoso. “La Senora Del Senor" was a recent Latin cluding Best Selling Single. In addition, chart hit; and Latin writer/artists Cheo The Carnival (Mardi Gras) festivities of Gallant is for Best Vocalist; while Feliciano and Justo Betancourt. up Female this year, usually a strong moment for hun- Charity Joni Mitchell, Brown, Anne Murray dreds of dance parties, discotheques and and Carroll newcomer Baker should night clubs that cater to a dance-going provide stiff competition. Baker and customer, look gloomy this year due to a Murray were also nominated in the Country government decree supressing these days category. Female as holidays. Although this was known Stompin’ Tom Connors, Murray already some months ago, several im- McLauchlan and R. Harlan Smith were presarios have been contracting inter- nominated as Country Male Singers along national artists (mainly from Spain) at huge with Wilf Carter and Ted Wesley. The Good expense. , Al Bano & Romina Brothers, Canadian Zephyr, the Emeralds, Power. Jose Luis Perales, Manolo Galvan, the Carlton Showband and the Mercey Dyanqo and others are the leading names, Brothers round out the group nominations. and the record companies have been busy Veteran Colleen Peterson was preparing press conferences and cocktail nominated as Best New Female Vocalist, parties for the visitors. along with Gail Dahms, Denise McCann, ALL THIS AND GOLD, TOO — Lou Reizner Patricia Anne McKinnon and Chris Nielsen. ” WEA Int’l Renews Pact (c), producer of “All This And World War II, The winners will be announced March 1 holds the gold award marking sales of over on the nationally-televised awards show on With Spain Affiliate EAST MEETS WEST — Neil Bogart, 250,000 pounds on the album, which was CBC to be filmed at the Canadian Room of (standing), president of Casablanca NEW YORK — Nesuhi Ertegun, president of presented to him by Riva Records manag- the Royal York Hotel. Record and Film Works and Shoo Kaneko, WEA International, has announced the ex- ing director Mike Gill (I) and John Fruin, managing that managing director of WEA Records, which director of Victor Records of Kingston Exits Southern tension of the license agreement has Japan, recently met for discussions on the existed for several years between WEA In- distributes Riva in the UK. two companies’ ongoing licensing affilia- LONDON — Bob Kingston, managing ternational and Hispavox of Spain. tion. Several Casablanca recording artists director of Southern Music and Spark Discussions took place upon Ertegun’s EMI Changes Continue will Records in London, resigned after 20 tour Japan this year, Cash Box was told. has recent visit to Madrid. “We are very happy MELBOURNE — EMI Australia has con- years with the company, and will be leaving to continue our association, and to renew tinued the restructuring of its Victorian shortly, his Barry accompanied by son and this important relationship between WEA branch begun over the past few months. Italy Invites Rick Dees Mike Walker from the Spark staff. said. International and Hispavox,” he Mark Bonelli, formerly of the Adelaide LOS ANGELES — Rick Dees, RSO branch, has been installed as Victorian recording artist, has been set to perform at International Executives On The Move branch sales manager. He replaces Ken the 1977 San Remo Music Festival in Italy. Christopher Bishop has been named international classical division deputy general Mason who moves to the World Record Dees, a 1977 People's Choice Award win- manager by EMI Records with immediate effect, reporting to Peter Andry. Bishop joined Club. ner, will also star in a series of four televi- EMI as a classical recording producer in 1964, and previously has been production Rob Walker, formerly sales manager of sion specials for European syndication manager of the international classical division. EMI Records, New Zealand, has been while there. Lyndon Holloway has been named creative manager of Rocket Music and Big Pig Music, named Victorian branch promotions In conjunction with his appearance at the the Elton John publishing companies. He was formerly head of promotion at Nems and manager. Reporting to Walker as assistant San Festival. Remo Dees will tour Germany, Decca. and prior to those appointments served in the promotion departments of RCA and promotions manager is Ray Skinner, who France and Holland. Phonogram. transfers from the Canberra office.

Cash Box/March 5, 1977 WEA international Establishes New Chelsea Records Sets Philippines Major Distribution Affiliate Label In The Agreements At MIDEM MANILA — WEA Records of the Philip- tives of the newly-formed company is to — The pines, an extension of WEA International, give local Filipino talent a chance to break LOS ANGELES Organization finalized several important Inc . was launched at a recent gathering of into the international market. To this end, exclusive licensee arrangements for its the press, record dealers and music in- the WEA affiliate will record original com- label the recent dustry executives hosted by the company positions performed by major Filipino Chelsea Records at MIDEM festival, it was announced by Farrell, at the China Banking Corporation talent on WEA-owned labels. Wes president of both WFO and Chelsea Penthouse in Manila. Phil Rose, executive According to Rose, another goal of WEA Records. vice president of WEA International, flew in of the Philippines will be to combat the Farrell set three-year licensee contracts as guest of honor. chronic tape piracy of this area. He stated for Chelsea with Barclay for France and A special feature of the gathering was a that the company will work hand-in-hand Belgium; Ricordi, Italy; Bellaphon, Ger- video cassette presentation that traced the with other Filipino firms toward the es- many; Teal, South Africa; Discos Belter, INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR — history of WEA International and show- tablishment of adequate governmental cased artists of the Warner Bros., Elektra Spain and Portugal; Vicor, The Philippines; IV (right) and his legislation to penalize those engaged in un- George Hamilton United Mexico; and Atlantic labels. authorized duplication, thus ensuring a Pye, Kingdom; Gamma, producer listen to the and Fermata, Brazil. Ramon Chuaying, WEA Records general healthier music industry in the Philippines. playback of Hamilton’s first album for manager, said that one of the main objec- The new licensees will manufacture and Dot Records. The release of ‘‘Fine ABC’s distribute product covering such artists as Lace And Homespun Cloth" will mark a Wayne Newton. Anson Williams, Hall & homecoming of sorts for Hamilton, as his Oates. Lulu, Rick Springfield, Disco Tex national hit record in 1957, A Rose first and the Sexolettes, New York City, April A Baby Ruth,” was on the ABC label. And Stevens and Nino Tempo, and others. Hamilton has had recent success pop- WFO is continuing to set up its network of ularizing country music in Canada and licensees after recently dissolving its world- Europe. wide deal with Polydor. Negotiations are still under way for distribution in five CBS Records Canada remaining major markets. Expands Marketing Div.

TORONTO — In a move to consolidate the A&M Execs Salute Valdy marketing division of CBS Records CALGARY — A&M brass flew into this west Canada, A.V. Dunseith, the company’s vice Canadian city on February 21 for a rendez- president of marketing, last week announ- vous with Canadian folksinging star Valdy ced six appointments. following his SRO engagement with the Charlie Camilleri, who has been with Hometown Band. CBS Records for 19 years and served as The occasion marked a triple gold branch manager for both Quebec and On- presentation to Valdy for the albums tario and most recently as national promo- “Landscapes,” “Family Gathering” and his tion director, has been appointed to the most recent work, “Valdy And The WEA EXPANSION — WEA Records recently celebrated its expansion in the Philippines position of national director of artist Hometown Band.” with Phil Rose, WEA International, Inc. executive vice president as guest of honor. From left development. Present at the ceremonies were A&M are WEA Records general manager Ramon Chuaying, “ Penthouse 7" (a top-rated local TV Mike McCoy, who was responsible for Canada president, Gerry Lacoursiere; show ) host Archie Lacson, Rose, and WEA Records president James G Dy. foreground programming and interview national promotions director, Doug Chap- specials for CHUM-FM in Toronto, will be pell; and press director, Jim Monaco. Also T.K. International Holds Les Reed To Have Int’l joining CBS as national promotion present was Doreen Lauer, head of national manager. Disco Gala At MIDEM Showcase This Summer publicity. Eddie Colero, who has been with CBS for LONDON — Following his participation in Valdy’s four albums have cumulative 19 years as a salesman, branch manager CANNES — T.K. International recently held the MIDEM FIDOF gala concert, British sales in excess of 250,000 units in Canada. for Ontario, and manager of merchandis- a meeting and luncheon at the Sporting songwriter-musical director Les Reed has The first album, “Country Man,” went gold ing, has been appointed director of Club, a discotheque in Cannes, France, in been invited by MIDEM chief Bernard in 1975 and is now closing on platinum merchandising. conjunction with the MIDEM conference. Chevry to conduct the orchestra at a con- status, according to national sales director Bud Borkovec, formerly the director of The luncheon gave T.K. International and cert this summer in Monte Carlo sponsored Joe Summers. special products, has been appointed its affiliate, RCA Records, a chance to meet by Princess Grace of Monaco in aid of the director of marketing for Ontario. Borkovec with all of its foreign licensees, and to Variety Club of France's charity funds. The held positions as CBS salesman in welcome two new affiliates to the T.K. fold Music Shoppe Int’l. Duke of Edinburgh and Lord Mountbatten Chicago, western manager of special — RCA/Brazil and RCA/England. are expected to attend. Holds Awards Night products in Los Angeles, and director of The purpose of the meeting was to Reed will be traveling to Stockholm in midwest sales for special products for CBS review the 1976 T.K. International program TORONTO — Working with an estimated late July to star in two TV specials produced in the U.S. and to formulate plans for 1977. New gross of $6 million in 1977, Music Shoppe by Barbro Franke. One will feature his Elsie Hetherman has joined CBS product was presented in a discotheque International (MSI) held its first annual songs performed by international stars and Records as operations manager for the format by a French disc jockey and disco awards show for the industry at the Ramada the second will comprise Reed composi- Toronto branch. She previously worked at dancers. Sales, marketing and promotional Inn in Toronto on February 14. tions sung by Scandinavian artists. In late London Records in the area of national techniques were also discussed. The talent booking agency honored September Reed will visit Yugoslavia to un- promotion and at Axe Records in promo- The program included taped messages numerous talent accounts, agents, dertake four special concerts in major tion, sales and marketing. from the T.K. family of artists and a speech managers and media representatives. cities when he will conduct the Radio & TV Peter Humick has joined the Ontario by Mary Ann Flynn, head of T.K. Inter- Among those honored were Rush, Orchestra of Ljubljana, which took part in promotion staff, replacing Bill Spicer, who national, in which she stressed that the ma- named concert attraction of the year and, the MIDEM FIDOF gala. In the fall Reed will is now working for Music World. Humick, a jor thrust for the new year will be on Max Webster, national club attraction and play German concert and TV dates, sharing graduate of the University of Windsor, developing T.K. artists and creating an im- most promising new recording attraction. one of the latter with violinist Helmut worked as a special products salesman un- age for them worldwide. The management firm SRO was named Zacharias who starred with him at MIDEM. der Bud Borkovec. Last year the T.K. family of musicians — rock attraction managers of the year. Zacharias is also being invited to take part including K.C. and the Sunshine Band, Among MSI staff honored at the event in one of four more “International Pop Gwen and George McCrae, Betty Wright, were vice presidents Ralph Jolivet, Ross Flash & The Pan Signs Proms" which Reed is filming for Granada Jimmy Bo Horne and Ralph MacDonald — White and Doug Brown. Director Peter TV this year. With Ensign Records generated excitement in many of the Kewley was named one-nighter agent of foreign territories and helped further en- the year. SYDNEY — Chris Gilbey, vice president of trench the Miami sound internationally. Decca Results Dip Albert International Music, has announced LONDON — The television and record divi- the signing of Australian band Flash & The ARIA Elects Officers sions of Decca have proved to be the Pan to Ensign Records for England and Weaver Visits UK bearers of Europe. weakest spots in the company's results SYDNEY — The following office LONDON — Dennis “McCloud" Weaver during the six months to last September, the Australian Record Industry Association Ensign Records is the new label of ex- recently television with pre-tax profits rising only to 5Vt million (ARIA) were recently elected for 1977; Phonogram A&R manager Nigel Grainge. appeared on UK programs "The Russell Harty Show,” “The pounds and causing financial commen- President of the ARIA is A. Smith, Carr Tapes Special Larry Grayson Show,” "Saturday Scene” tators to predict a downgrading of profits managing director of Australian Record and “Supersonic” for later transmission. for the full year to possibly less than last Company Ltd. LOS ANGELES — Vikki Carr taped a one- He featured his current DJM single “Devil time's figure of just over 13'/2 million Vice presidents are R. Gillespie, manag- woman, one-hour TV special, to be dis- In My Arms," and will be coming to Britain pounds. ing director, W. & G. Record Processing Co. tributed to stations throughout South again in April when he will host the ninth City sources believe that Decca’s TV Pty. Ltd.; S. Shrimpton, managing director, America, while in Caracas, Venezuela for Country Music Festival at Wembley during business can pick up again, but predict the EMI (Australia) Ltd., records division; and an engagement at LaScala recently. Carr’s Easter. DJM released Weaver's debut record division may remain weak because P. Turner, managing director, WEA appearance in Caracas was part of the album “McCloud Country” last September, of its concentration at the classical end of Records Pty. Ltd. Latin American segment of her current in- and his second, recently completed in the market, with only a small involvement in Honorary treasurer is L. Banbury, ternational tour. Nashville, is set for March issue. . finance director, RCA Ltd.

58 Cash Box/March 5, 1977 ARB Reports Black Listenership (continued from page 49) had one black-formatted station: four had black Arbitron Radio Reports are: Atlanta, two black stations; five had three and four Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, had four black stations, making 42 stations Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Houston/Gal- surveyed in all. veston, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Los The listening time estimates cover the Angeles, Louisville, New York, listening periods of Monday through Sun- Philadelphia, St. Louis and Washington, day from 6 a.m. to midnight. D.C. The accompanying chart shows a break- The report noted that the number of down of listening trends among all persons black-formatted stations listed in the Black over the age of 12, and compares them to Reports varies by market: three markets the same age group of black listeners.

ARB Radio Analysis Chart Total Persons 12+ debut LP, , “Beaverteeth ” RCA Dallas branch executives delivered the album, t-shirts and Black Total Population other promotional items to their accounts and radio stations. Pictured outside the delivery Station Format Share Rank Share Rank vehicle are from left: Bert Williams of RCA Dallas sales; Noble Womble, promotion manager for Black 48.5 1 8.1 6 RCA ; Mike Pack, album specialist for the label; Rodney Justo, Beaverteeth's Contemporary 16.2 2 25.1 1 lead singer; Miss Beaverteeth; Pug Pagliara, regional sales manager for the label; R. MOR 9.6 3 20.8 2 Moore of RCA sales and Jim Yates, Dallas branch manager for RCA. News/Talk 9.4 4 10.4 4 Beautiful Music 2.5 6 14.4 3 EAST COASTINGS / POINTS WEST 2.5 8.7 Country 6 5 (continued from page 52 Jazz/Classical 1.5 8 1.3 7 week tour. Keeping abreast abroad, huh George? . . , Cash Box editor-in-chief Gary Religious 2.7 5 1.1 8 Cohen was in rare form the other evening at a meeting between the LA Kings and the NY Spanish 0.0 9 0.8 9 1- Islanders at the local hockey rink. Displaying that calm under pressure that we staffers never see on deadline days, Gary adroitly reached up to pluckoutofthe air a flying hockey Reflections ’N Black puck, ably assisted by Marc Nathan of Playboy Records. It was almost a history making puck as well, because it was for a period and a half, the one that goalie Rogie Vachon will their 20th anniversary this year, and will embark on a 75 The O'Jays be celebrating stroked into the opposite goal. It was the first time in NHL history that a goalie made a goal tour begin 10 at the Memorial Auditorium in Canton, Ohio. The trio plus city concert to May until the instant replay later showed that it was only an assist. And Gary even returned the will have a new album entitled “Traveling At The Speed Of Thought" to be released in late puck. A draft seems unlikely but you never know. chuck comstock March, to be supported by a massive promotion and press campaign.

O'Day Broadcasting has bought KYAC-FM and converted it to an automated top 40 for- Pop (continued from mat. KYAC-AM will remain a black oriented format, with plans of expanding to 24 hours in a Radio Playlists page 35) 2-

few weeks. 14 To 9 — Al Stewart 11 To 7 — Tom Jones Jennifer Warnes 19 To 1 1 — Kansas John Travolta Lee Michaels is the new afternoon drive air personality at KDIA in Oakland, Michaels 27 To 23 — lOcc KT AC — TACOMA 34 To 28 — David Soul 1 1 To 7 — Barbra Streisand most recently at KDAY in Los Angeles. With this addition in the staff, KDIA is going was 2-1 — Rose Royce Ex To 29 — Rod Stewart 16 To 11 — Eagles — Hotel California Ex To 30 — John Travolta To through a transition to change the image of the station, and calling themselves “The New ‘Eagles — Hotel California 25 16 — David Dundas ‘Jackson Browne Ex To 35 — Glen Campbell 28 To 13 — David Soul KDIA." *ELO Nancy Wilson has been presented awards by Chicago's Black Business Directory and 12 To 7 — Barbra Streisand KAKC — TULSA WKWK — WHEELING 15 To 9 — Barry Manilow 1-1 — Manfred Mann 1 — Eagles The Johnson & Johnson Company to acknowledge her concern for the health of young 18 To 12 — Jacksons ‘Eagles — Hotel California ‘Enchantment black women and their babies. Presented to Ms. Wilson was the Red Ruby Award from the Ex To 25 — George Harrison ‘Ray Stevens ‘John Travolta Ex1- — ‘Orleans ‘Rufus Johnson & Johnson Company, and the Par Excellence Award from the Chicago based To 26 Boston Ex To 27 — Thelma Houston 23 To 15 — David Soul 14 To 10 — Al Stewart Ex To — 29 To 25 — Olivia Newton-John Black Business Directory. The awards were given in honor of her participation in the multi- WGLF — TALLAHASSEE 33 Stephen Bishop Ex To 36 — Elton John 30 To 26— ELO 1-1 — Bob Seger media “To Your Baby's Health" campaign. Ex To 37 — Jennifer Warnes Ex To 27 — Rod Stewart ‘John Travolta Ex To 38 — William Bell Ex To 28 — Ambrosia have worked out a new show for their performance at Caesars ‘Enchantments Ex To 40 — Wilton Place Street Band Ex To 29 — Tom Jones ‘Mesa Palace in Las Vegas, now through March 16. This show will mark their first appearance Ex To 30 — Thelma Houston •o KELI — TULSA without Pointer, has left the group to pursue other endeavors. KLEO — WICHITA Bonnie who ‘Stallion 5-1 — David Soul 7-1 — Hall & Oates cookie amerson 2-15 To 10 — Hall S Oates Campbell ‘Glen Wings 16 To 11 — Abba ‘Eagles — Hotel California at suspect that of Glen Campbell already $7.98. We most 17 To 12 — David Soul ‘William Bell Climax Blues Band will year 18 To 13 — George Harrison 20 To 14 — Boston the labels be there by end. 21 To 16 — Olivia Newton-John (continued from 20 To 15 — Tom Jones 25 To 16 — Wings Jazz page 24) 25 To 13 — David Soul On first American album by Polish The 22 To 17 — 30 To 21 — 28 To 23 — lOcc “Sixteen Men Swinging” and a Jazz At The for Atlanta Rhythm Section Atlanta Rhythm Section violinist Siefert has been completed 30 To 20 — 23 To 18 — Rod Stewart Ex To 24 — Rod Stewart Philharmonic set titled "Bird & Pres-The Jerry Capitol Records by Schoenbaum and 29 To 21 — William Bell Ex To 26 — Jennifer Warnes WAIR — WINSTON-SALEM 1946 Concerts." Skip Drinkwater's Zembu Productions. Ex To 28 — Thelma Houston 1 — Abba Ex To 29 — Glen Campbell WTLB — UTICA ‘Leo Sayer Small labels continue to their part in do The LP was recorded both in Europe and at Ex To 30 — Deniece Williams 1-1 — Mary Macgregor ‘Jennifer Warnes ‘Eagles — Hotel California exposing new music. The Canadian label Electric Lady Studios in New York, and WLCY — TAMPA ‘Stallion ‘John Travolta 1-1 — Barbra Streisand ‘Queen — Dancin' Man Sackville is out with a pair of new LPs: features the playing of the Brecker Bros., David Soul ‘Glen Campbell 7 To 2 — lOcc 7 To 3 — Al Stewart 14 7 — Wings “Joseph-Bowie and Oliver Lake” and "All Reggie Lucas, and Gerry Brown. John Travolta To ELO 13 To 8 — Bob Seger 15 To 10 — Al Stewart Kinds Of Time" by Karl Berger and Dave of the black — One greatest bandleaders of ‘Gary Wright 16 To 11 Boston 16 To 11 — Bee Gees 20 To 16 — Elton John 21 To 16 — George Harrison Holland. Holland shows up again as part of the '40s and '50s, Buddy Johnson, died 15 To 10 — lOcc 24 To 19 — Rod Stewart 27 To 22 — David Soul 18 To 11 — Hall & Oates a new Improvising Artists release "Sam February 9 in York. Of all the band- 25 To 17 — Hall & Oates Ex 24 Gary Wright New 20 To 16 — Bee Gees To — 27 To 22 — Wings Ex To — William Bell Rivers-Dave Holland Volume 2" (Rivers is leaders of his time Johnson was best able 25 To 20 — George Harrison 28 28 To 21 — George Harrison Ex To — Jones 28 To 14 — Jackson Browne 29 Tom on flute for this outing). Finally, the Nessa to appeal to uptown sophisticates and 30 To 24 — David Soul Ex To — Eagles — Hotel California good 29 To 25 — Kansas 30 Ex To 27 — Thelma Houston label has a nice Warne Marsh album en- old folks down home. Johnson, originally 30 To 26 — Wings WORC — WORCESTER Ex To — Jones Ex To 28 — Rufus 28 Tom 1-1 — Barbra Streisand titled "All Music” which features the rhythm from South Carolina, was perhaps the Ex To 30 — Leo Sayer KEWI — TOPEKA ‘Silvetti — Salsoul section from SuperSax. 980 — VIDALIA ‘Little River Band strongest regular attraction at New York’s 1 — Rose Royce 1-1 — Stevie Wonder ‘Ambrosia Blue Note is the latest label to go to a Savoy Ballroom. ‘Elton John ‘Wings ‘Glen Campbell ‘ZZ Top $7.98 list joining ‘David Pablo and CTI which are bob porter ‘Rod Stewart Bowie ‘David Bowie ‘Tom Jones 17 To 12 — Abba ‘Eagles — Hotel California 18 To 13 — Bee Gees ‘Kerry Chater 12 To 3 — D'avid Soul 21 To 16 — Gary Wright 17 To 9 — Wilton Place Street Band 13 To 4 — Hall & Oates 24 To 14 — David Soul 13 — David Soul 19 To 13 — Jacksons 23 To 25 To 20 — Boston 24 To 18 — Wings 20 To 15 — Abba 29 To 24 — Jackson Browne 26 To 21 — Jackson Browne 30 To 21 — George Harrison 30 To 21 — Olivia Newton-John 27 To 22 — Hall & Oates Ex To 28 — Smokie 34 To 28 — Wings 29 To 23 — Orleans Ex To 29 — Jackson Browne 35 To 30 — Tom Jones 30 To 25 — Kansas Ex To 30 — Olivia Newton-John Ex To 22 — Eagles — Hotel California Ex To 27 — Rod Stewart WTRY — TROY Ex To 25 — William Bell Ex To 28 — Natalie Cole 1 — Barbra Streisand Ex To 34 — George Harrison Ex To 29 — Parker McGee ‘Wonder — Lovely Ex To 35 — Q Ex To 30 — Tom Jones ‘Atlanta Rhythm Section

FM Analysis (continued from page 30) Fleetwood Mac — Rumours — Reprise Marshall Tucker — Carolina Dreams — Capricorn Jimmy Buffett — Changes In Latitudes — ABC ELO — A New World Record — UA Eagles — Hotel California — Asylum Adds: Bob Seger — Night Moves — Capitol Sea Level — Capricorn A Star Is Born — Streisand & Kristofferson — Columbia The Kinks — Sleepwalker — Arista Genesis — Wind & Wuihering — Atco Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Kiss — Rock & Roll Over — Casablanca America — Harbor — WB George Benson — In Flight — WB Bachman-Turner Overdrive — Freeways — Mercury Sea Level — Capricorn Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London Leon Redbone — Double Time — WB Richard Torrance — Bareback — Capitol BLONDIE PARTY — Private stock recording artists Blondie were recently honored at a Adds: Peter Gabriel — Atco party in their Justin Hayward — Songwriter — London at the Whiskey A Go Go Los Angeles after debut performance at the club- Pic- — Epic Angel — On Earth As It Is In Heaven — Casablanca tured at the party are from left: Jan Walner, west coast promotion director for Private Stock WKQQ-FM — LEXINGTON, KY — Dick Hungate Garland Jeffries — Ghost Writer — A&M Most Active Records: Larry Uttal, president of Private Stock Records: Rosie Guevera, music director Pousette-Dart Band — Amnesia — Capitol Pink Floyd — Animals — Columbia for radio station KHJ: and Deborah Harry, lead singer of Blondie John Miles — Stranger In The City — London

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Cash Box /March 5, 1 977 59 Dear Chick, Congratulations on your 2 Grammys

And thank you NARAS members for recognizing his musical achievements.

Ron Moss, personal manager and all the staff of Chick Corea Productions 9

March 5. 1977

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7 98 6.98 37 THIRTY-THREE & 1/3 698 69 CAROLINA DREAMS 2 HOTEL CALIFORNIA GEORGE HARRISON (Dark Horse/WB DH 3005) 34 13 MARSHALL TUCKER BAND EAGLES (Asylum 7E-1084) 2 11 (Capricorn/WB CPK 0180) 96 2

6.98 3 BOSTON 38 e.98 (Epic PE 34188) 4 26 PERSON TO PERSON 70 UNFINISHED BUSINESS AVERAGE WHITE BAND (Atlantic SD 2-1002) 39 7 BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F9518) 69 15

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ROLL OVER 698 56 GOOD HIGH 698 SUMMER 698 23 ROCK AND 43 18 88 ENDLESS KISS (Casablanca NBLP 7037) 18 16 BRICK (Bang 408) BEACH BOYS (Capitol SVBB 11307) 82 77

24 THE ROARING SILENCE e.98 57 JOHN DENVER’S 798 89 FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE 698 MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND HITS DONNA SUMMER (Oasis/Casablanca NBLP 7038) 74 19 (Warner Bros. BS 2965) 26 25 GREATEST VOLUME 2 698 (RCA CPL1-2195) 1 90 LIVE BULLET 25 WIND & WUTHERING 6.98 BOB SEGER (Capitol SKBB 11523) 92 45 GENESIS (Atlantic SD 36-144) 27 7 58 ONE MORE FROM THE 79 s 91 CALSENTE 6.98 26 A NIGHT ON THE TOWN 698 ROAD GATO BARBIERI (ASM SP 4597) 91 21 ROD STEWART (Warner Bros. BS 2938) 21 34 LYNYRD SKYNYRD (MCA 2-6001) 48 23 92 SUMMERTIME DREAM 698 27 TOYS IN THE ATTIC e.98 59 MIRACLE ROW ess GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Reprise MS 2246) 72 37 AEROSMITH (Columbia PC 33479) 29 98 JANIS IAN (Columbia PC 34440) 49 6 93 LOVE WILL KEEP US 698 28 FESTIVAL 698 60 BLUE MOVES 1298 SANTANA (Columbia PC 34423) 25 7 ELTON JOHN (MCA/Rocket 2-1104) 54 17 TOGETHER CAPTAIN S TENNILLE (ASM SP 4552) 79 91 698 29 THE LIGHT OF SMILES 61 THISISNIECY 698 egs GARY WRIGHT (Warner Bros. BS 2951) 24 7 DENIECE WILLIAMS (Columbia PC 34242) 64 23 94 IMAGINARY VOYAGE JEAN-LUC PONTY (Atlantic SD 18195) 95 15

30 THE PRETENDER e.98 JACKSON BROWNE (Asylum 7E-1079) 28 15 62 LIKE IT 698 95 NIGHT SHIFT 6.98 ANY WAY YOU FOGHAT (Bearsville/Warner Bros BR 6962) 77 16 THELMA HOUSTON (Motown T6-345S1) 70 12 31 THEIR GREATEST HITS 698 FLIGHT 6.98 EAGLES (Asylum 7E-1052) 32 53 63 FLIGHT 10 . 9 a 96 ENDLESS LOG SAYER (Warner Bros. BS 2962) 81 16 JEFFERSON AIRPLANE (Grunt/RCA CYL2-1255) 67 5 LEO 798 32 CAR WASH e.98 8 TO LOVE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (MCA 2-6000) 31 24 64 AN EVENING WITH DIANA 7. 98 97 HOPE WE GET IN TIME ROSS MARILYN McCOO S BILLY DAVIS, JR. HITS 6. 98 DIANA ROSS (Motown M7-877R2) 73 4 33 GREATEST (ABC ABCD 952) 99 25 JAMES TAYLOR (Warner Bros. BS 2979) 33 14 698 65 HEJIRA 6.98 e.98 JONI MITCHELL (Asylum 7E-1087) 45 13 98 WAYLON LIVE 34 LUXURY LINER APL1-1108) 100 12 EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. BS 2998) 36 7 WAYLON JENNINGS (RCA egs 66 DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ e.gs e.98 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN (MCA 2223) 60 18 99 BURTON CUMMINGS 35 TORN BETWEEN TWO (Portrait/CBS PR 34261) 76 19 LOVERS MARY MACGREGOR 698 67 SLEEPWALKER e.98 (Ariola America/Capitol/ST 50015) 40 9 KINKS (Arista AL 4106) 98 2 100 BRASS CONSTRUCTION

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§ 101 FLOWERS 6.98 134 OPEN SESAME 698 169 6.98 EMOTIONS (Columbia PC 34163) 86 27 KOLL & THE GANG (DeLite DE 2023) 142 16 RICK DERRINGER (Blue Sky/Epic PZ 34470) 172 3 1 102 TOO HOT TO STOP 6.98 135 AGENTS OF FORTUNE 698 170 SHOW ME TO THE STAGE 6.98 BAR-KAYS (Mercury SRM 1-10S2) 104 17 BLUE OYSTER CULT (Columbia PC 34164) 132 37 HENRY GROSS (Lifesong LS 6010) 1 i 103 GOLD/VOLUME ONE 6.98 136 TROUBADOUR 698 171 ALL THIS AND WORLD WAR 2.98 BEE GEES (RSO RS 13006) 102 17 J.J. CALE (Shelter/ABC SRL 52002) 119 25 II (ORIGINAL 7 104 METHOD TO THE MADNESS 6.98 137 HISTORY — AMERICA S 698 SOUNDTRACK) UNDISPUTED TRUTH (Whitfield/WB 2967) 108 7 GREATEST HITS VARIOUS ARTISTS (20th Century 2T-522) 143 16 7.98 AMERICA (Warner Bros. BS 2894) 135 68 I 105 PLAYING THE FOOL 172 EARTH AS IT IS IN 6.98 (Capitol SKBB 11592) 113 4 GENTLE GIANT 138 TRYIN’TO GETTHE FEELING 6.98 ' HEAVEN 6.98 BARRY MANILOW (Arista AL 4060) 158 10 | 106 THE PLANETS ANGEL (Casablanca NBLP 7043) 189 2 101 12 fi TOMITA (RCA ARL1-1919) 139 ELTON JOHN’S GREATEST 6.98 173 WHITE ROCK 6.98

i 6.98 107' SLEEPING GYPSY HITS RICK WAKEMAN (ASM SP 4614) 182 2 120 3 1 MICHAEL FRANKS (Warner Bros, BS 3004) (MCA 2128) 144 122 74 IT FEELS 6.98 6.98 1 SO GOOD 108 VIBRATIONS 140 SPECIAL 6.98 MANHATTANS (Columbia PC 34450) 1 112 9 SOMETHING ROY AYERS UBIQUITY (Polydor PD 1-6091) SYLVERS (Capitol ST 11580) 134 16 175 JENNIFER 6.98 6.98 WARNES 1 109 NIGHTS ARE FOREVER 141 GOES TO 6.98 (Arista 4062) 195 2 ENGLAND DAN 8 JOHN FORD COLEY (Big Tree/Atlantic BT 89517) 111 29 HELL 176 THE ALL NEW MICKEY 3.98 (Warner Bros. BS 2896) 130 34 a 110 SPIRIT 6.98 MOUSE CLUB JOHN DENVER (RCA APL1-1694) 97 28 142 JOY RIDE 6.98 ORIGINAL TV CAST (Disneyland 2501) 184 3 DRAMATICS (ABC ABCD 955) 146 19 I 111 HASTEN DOWN THE WIND 6.98 177 LEAVE HOME 6.98 LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 7E-1072) 106 28 143 OLE ELO 6.98 RAMONES (Slre/ABC SA 7528) 178 4 ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA (UA LA 630G) 137 36 112 CHICAGO’S GREATEST 6.98 178 KING SIZE 6.98 144 BEST OF BREAD 6.98 B B KING (ABC AB 977) 180 3 HITS (Elektra EKS 75056) 152 108 (Columbia PC 33900) 109 67 179 GREATEST HITS 6.98 145 GOLD 6.98 WAR (United Artists UA LA 648G) 140 27 113 FREE FOR ALL 6.98 OHIO PLAYERS (Mercury SRM 1-1122) 136 16 TED NUGENT (Epic PE 34121) 105 24 146 BEAUTIFUL NOISE 6.98 180 BLIND FAITH 6.98 7.98 (RSO RS 1-3016) 114 CERTIFIED LIVE NEIL DIAMOND (Columbia PC 33695) 138 36 183 3 (Columbia PG 34174) 94 16 147 FIREFALL 6.98 181 HEAT TREATMENT 6.98 6.98 GRAHAM PARKER (Mercury SRM 1-1117) 181 14 115 SEA LEVEL (Atlantic SD 18174) 124 45 (Capricorn/WB CP 0178) 147 2 148 FRIENDS 6 98 182 MAZE 6.98 6.98 THE BEST OF 116 A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN LOGGINS 8 MESSINA (Columbia PC 34388) 128 13 (Capitol ST 11607) 191 3 WALTER MURPHY BAND * 6.98 (Private Stock PS 2015) 115 28 149 PETER GABRIEL 6.98 183 SOLID *“" (Buddah (Atco SD 36-147) MICHAEL HENDERSON 5662) 188 3 117 NEW SEASON 6.98 DONNY & MARIE OSMOND (Polydor PD 1-6083) 103 16 150 WELCOME TO OUR WORLD 6.98 184 OJAH AWAKE 6.98 OSIBISA (Island ILPS 9411) 186 3 MASS PRODUCTION (CotllMon/Atlantlc SD 9910) 154 9 118 MAIN SQUEEZE 698 0) 110 16 6.98 185 STRANGER IN THE CITY 6.98 , > CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP 4612) 151 DEDICATION v JOHN MILES (London PS 682) 187 2 BAY CITY ROLLERS (Arista 4093) 148 25 119 A MAN AND A WOMAN 8.98 " ISAAC HAYES AND DIONNE WARWICK 152 THE CLONES OF DR. 6.98 186 SAY YOU’LL STAY UNTIL 6.98 (ABC AB 996/2) 156 3 FUNKENSTEIN TOMORROW TOM JONES (Epic PE 34468) 1 120 MUSIC FAH YA’ (MUSICA 6.98 PARLIAMENT (Casablanca NBLP 7043) 126 22 IN 6.98 PARA TU) 153 JOHN DENVER’S GREATEST 6.98 187 TIME A BOTTLE JIM CROCE (Lifesong LS 6007) _ 1 TAJ MAHAL (Warner Bros. BS 2994) 116 7 HITS 121 RA 6.98 (RCA APL 1-0374) 161 192 188 6.98 1-3010) 190 UTOPIA (Bearsville/WB BR 6965) 157 2 CREAM (RSO RS 3 154 IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW 6.98 122 CRYSTAL BALL 6.98 PHOEBE SNOW (Columbia PC 34387) 129 18 189 LOVE IN C MINOR 6.98 STYX (A8M SP 4604) 107 20 CERRONE (Cotillion/Atlantic SD 9913) 194 2 155 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON 6.98 6.98 123 AT THE SPEED OF SOUND 6.98 PINK FLOYD (Capitol SMAS 11163) 160 8 190 JUST A STONE’S THROW WINGS (Capitol SW 11525) 114 48 156 BEACH BOYS ’69 6.98 AWAY VALERIE CARTER (Columbia PC 34155) 193 2 124 LITTLE RIVER BAND 6 98 (Capitol ST 11584) 133 11 (Capitol ST 11512) 127 27 157 A PLACE IN THE SUN 6.98 191 AMNESIA 6.98 177 2 125 GEORGE BENSON IN 6 98 PABLO CRUISE (ASM SP 4625) POUSETTE-DART BAND (Capitol SW 11068) CONCERT AT CARNEGIE 158 OCTOBERON 6.98 192 SAILIN’ 6.98 BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST (MCA 2234) 167 6 HALL (A&M SP 4606) (CTI/Motown 6072S1) 117 6 159 DEEP IN MY SOUL 6.98 193 LET ’EM IN 6.98 SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown T6-350S1)D 173 4 126 CARELESS 6.98 BILLY PAUL (Phila. Inti. /Epic PZ 34389) 198 STEPHEN BISHOP (ABC ABCD 954) 131 14 160 THE BABYS 6.98 194 HARD AGAIN 6.98 (Chrysalis CHR 1129) 166 5 127 PART 3 6.98 MUDDY WATERS (Blue Sky/Epic PZ 34449) 199 KC 8 THE SUNSHINE BAND (TK 605) 125 20 161 CARICATURES 6.98 195 NIGHT AFTER NIGHT 6.98 DONALD BYRD (Blue Note/UA BNLA 633G) 170 4 128 RENAISSANCE 698 BILL OUATEMAN (RCA APL 1-2027) LONNIE LISTON SMITH & THE COSMIC ECHOES 162 JEAN CARN 6.98 196 ROCKY 6.98 (RCA APL1-1822) 118 14 ' (Phila. Intl./Epic PZ 34394) 179 3 ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE 129 DIRT, SILVER & GOLD 11.98 163 SO SO SATISFIED 6.98 (UA LA 693-G) NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND ASHFORD 8 SIMPSON (Warner Bros. BS 2992)i 168 6 (United Artists UA LA 670-L3) 121 12 698 698 197 MELBA 164 THE KENNY RANKIN ALBUM MELBA MOORE (Buddah BDS 5677) 130 THE BEST OF GEORGE 6.98 KENNY RANKIN (Little David/Atlantic LD 1013) 198 THE GEESE AND THE 698 HARRISON 165 ALL THINGS IN TIME 6.98 (Capitol ST 11578) 122 15 LOU RAWLS (Phila. Inti. /Epic PZ 33957) 174 2 GHOST ANTHONY PHILLIPS (Passport/ABC PP 98020) 131 LEO KOTTKE 6.98 166 SAMMY HAGAR 6.98 (Chrysalis CHR 1106) 123 7 (Capitol ST 11599) 175 5 199 L 6 98 STEVE HILLAGE (Atlantic SD 18205) 132 JOAN ARMATRADING 6.98 167 LIFE IS MUSIC 6.98 (A&M SP 4588) 141 8 RITCHIE FAMILY (Marlin/TK 2203) 171 2 200 THE RETURN OF THE 60 6 98 133 HAPPINESS HEARTACHES 6.98 168 THERE’S MUSIC IN THE AIR 6.98 GUITARS BRIAN AUGER'S OBLIVION EXPRESS LETTA MBULU (A&M SP 4609) 169 5 (Musicor MUS 2500) (Warner Bros. BS 2981)

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Blind Faith . 180 Eagles .2.31 Jethro Tull 71 Original TV Cast 176 Ronstadt. Linda 12.111 Wonder. Stevie 6 Blue Oyster Cult 135 Earth. Wind & Fire . 39 John. Elton 60.139 Miles. John 185 Ross. Diana 64 Wright. Gary 29 Bootsy s Rubber . Band 54 Electric Light Orch. . 14.143 Jones. Tom 186 Miller. Steve 8 : Rufus 17 ZZ Top 13 Boston 3 Emotions 101 Journey 72 Mitchell. Joni 65 • Santana 28 Bowie. David 21 England Dan/Coley . . . 109 Kansas 16 Moore Melba 197 Savannah Band 81 SOUNDTRACKS Brass Construction . 100 50 Guitars 200 KC & The Sunshine Band ... 127 Murphy. Walter 116 Sayer. Leo 96 All This & WW II 171 Bread 22.144 Firefall 147 King. B B 178 Newton-John. Olivia 66 Scaggs. Boz 36 A Star Is Born 1 Brick 56 Fleetwood Mac Kinks 67 .5.45 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 129 Sea Level 115 Car Wash 32 Browne. Jackson . 30 Foghat 95 Kiss 23.44.51 Nugent. Ted 113 Seger Bob 10.90 Rocky 196 Buffett Jimmy 50 Frampton Peter 11 Kool 8 The 134 Gang Ohio Players 145 Smith. Lonnie Liston 128 Roots INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS

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ash Box/March 5, 1977 63 Mickey Gilley Single Record of the Year Bring It on Home to Me” (Eddie Kilrov, Producer) “Gilley’s Smokin’”

Album of the Year (Eddie Kilroy, Producer) Mickey Gilley

Song of the Year Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time” (Eddie Kilroy, Producer) Mickey Gilley

Touring Band of the Year Mickey Gilley

Male Vocalist of the Year Mickey Gilley

Entertainer of the Year

^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards