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DOLLY PARTON-RCA 11577 MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND PETER BROWN- L T.D.-A&M 2142 DANCE "N" SING "N" -Warner Bros. 8850 Drive 6278 YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE (prod. by B. Martin) (prod. by Parks -Perry) CRANK IT UP (FUNK (writers: Osborne -Riley) (writers: Sager -Roberts) YOU ANGEL YOU (prod. TOWN) (prod. by (Almo/McRovscod, (Unichappel I/Begonia/ by A. Moore) (writer: (writers: Wade -Brown) ASCAP/Irving/ Fedora, BMI) (3:23) Dylan) (Ram's Horn, Brown-Rans) (Sherlyn/ McDorsbov, BMI) (4:08) ASCAP) (4:00) Decibel, BMI) (3:47) Layered syn-drums set the mood Parton introduces her next "Great here and drive the veteran Balls of Fire" album with this tra- Mann's first hit was Bob Dylan's Brown was one of the innovators group's disc to a high energy ditional ballad written by Carole "Mighty Quinn" in 1968 and the of the disco sound and this new he's still experi- pinnacle. The chant -like hook is Bayer Sager and Bruce Roberts. group turns here to a more - single shows a trademark of LTD and this new Parton shows off the softest side recent composition for their menting with new recording as they single, heavy on the disco - of her soprano and the talk - latest single. As always, the in- ideas. The record is as hot influences, could be yet another bridge adds interest. For country strumentation and production are come with soft -toned vocals the multi -million seller. It's a power- and adult/contemporary first with sophisticated and this could be perfect compliment. It's disco/ for imme- ful summer entry with plenty of Top 40 play surely to follow. This the group's biggest single in some BOS/pop material ripe club and radio potential. will be big for Dolly. time. diate airplay.

BILL SALUGA-A&M 2140 PETER McCANN-Columbia ESTHER PHILLIPS-Mercury DANCIN' JOHNSON (prod. R. Kersey) 3-10989 74060 Pop (writers: B. Saluga/R. Kersey/S. Dees) DON'T TAKE IT OUT ON ME (prod. 00 OOP 00 OOP (prod. H. Mason) (Davar/Mercy Kersey, BMI) (3:40) H. Yoergler) (writer: H. Yoergler) (writers: M. Zager/A. Fields) (Sumack, SUSAN-RCA 11580 TV's "Ray Jay" joins the disco (ABC/Dunhill, BMI) 13:331 BMI) (3:341 After last year's hit "Do You Recognized as one of the most (prod. by Aversa- world as Bill Saluga. Saluga offers TAKIN' IT OVER singers Ricciardella) (writer: Dickie) (Little a full-blown disco treatment, Wanna Make Love," singer -song- important female jazz Gino, BMI) (3:02) complete with strings and a writer McCann comes forward today, Phillips departs from this mainstream This is a full-blown female chorus, while maintaining with another pop hit from his well -deserved ranking and asks should have a rock song that his comic edge. recent Ip "One On One." Strong "everybody to get down" and strong appeal to the Foreigner - back-up vocals and a wailing sax dance to her latest disco cut. Boston audience. Great guitars are captivating. point. BILL QUATEMAN-RCA 11588 are this group's strong JOE THOMAS-LRC 907 (TK) Teens should notice first. JUST LIKE YOU (prod. by D. Robb) (writers: Quateman-Feiten( (Next of MAKE YOUR MOVE (prod. S. Lester/L. B. Baker/ G. Grody/ Skin, BMI) (3:10) B.O.S./Pop Quinn) (writers: 74062 The Chicago singer -songwriter C. McKee) (Alotagoodmusic, ASCAP) BTO-Mercury (4:30) JAMAICA (prod. by Valiance) (writer: offers a slick ballad from his GEORGE DUKE-Epic 8-50719 Taking the best of r&b and disco, same) (Bruce Allen, PRO) (3:55) third album. Lush strings, a is PLUCK (prod. by Duke) (writer: same) Thomas' tune ranks among the BTO without Randy Bachman and Quateman's soothing sax (Mycenea, ASCAP) (3:21) best disco material this year. An as palatable as ever. This song an pleading voice make this a/c Duke's newest single is a funky bass and has plenty of hooks and catchy infectious beat, polished pop natural. and sassy piece built around a guitar playing. Should see plenty flute solo demand attention. simple vamp. The jive talking of AOR play with Top 40 no monologue shows the continued doubt to follow. ROY ORBISON-Asylum 46048 STANLEY CLARKE-Nemperor EASY WAY OUT (prod. C. Ivey/T. influence of George Clinton on 7521 (CBS) Wishbone) (writers: J. Valentini/F. Duke's music. JAMAICAN BOY (prod. S. Clarke) (writer: DAVID JAMES HOLSTER- Saulino/R. Brannan) (Colgems-EMI/ S. Clarke) (Clarkee, BMI) (3:301 Columbia 3-10995 Close Fade, ASCAP) (2:59) JAMES BROWN-Polydor 14557 Establishing himself as one of the Roy Orbison is CONSTANT LOVE (prod. by Edwards- The legendary ARE YOU REALLY DANCING (prod. most significant bass players to -Jackson - Ladanyi( (writer: Holster) (Brave Dog, back with a well-balanced disco Shapiro) (writers: Shapiro emerge out of the '70s, Clarke ASCAP) (3:29) tune from his newly released Ip Miller -Shaw) (Muscle Shoals, BMI) (3:58) prominently displays the bass Newcomer Holster has created a "Laminar Flow." The famous -crafted pop The self-proclaimed godfather of guitar as the lead instrument in nice bouncy well a Orbison voice and tantalizing a r&b instru- tune. The song is perfect for the soul is back with solid this funky, percussive hook insure this tune's success. BOS car radio: shades of Loggins and smash that should be well at mental'. a disco crossover in Messina and a great guitar solo. radio with SUPERMAX-Elektra 46042 the wind. Brown's wailing voice TEENA MARIE-Gordy 769 P. Hauke) (writer: shines throughout. (Motown) 3-11010 IT AIN'T EASY (prod. LAKE-Columbia R. Schoenherz) (Rockoko/Close Fade, I'M A SUCKER FOR YOUR LOVE (prod. by -Lake) PARADISE WAY (prod. by Peterson GEMA( (3:42) BAR-KAYS-Mercury 14048 R. James/A. Stewart) (writer: James)

(Editions 1 (writers: Peterson -Harrison) From their recently released Ip ARE YOU BEING REAL (prod. by A. Jones) (Jobete, ASCAP) (3:1 ) Westwind) (3:22) rock tune is (writers: Alexander -Dodson -Henderson - Rick James has done a splendid a rocker "Fly With Me," this Lake's newest is boogie AI len -Thompson -Bea rd -Smith -Stewart - job as producer and writer on bound to establish Supermax Tamerlane, with soaring falsetto vocals and Jones) (Bar-Kays/Warner this up -tempo funk tune with a among 1979's hottest rock acts. BMI) (2:59) piercing guitars. The song is beat. The punchy horn The hook, embellished with tight This should be a smash for the disco accessible and should do well in sax solo synthesizer and guitar work, is group in both pop and BOS charts and shouting several markets. foot -tapping and contagious. markets. The EW&F-sounding stand out. song has a great beat (not disco), ADRIAN GURVITZ-Jet 8-5058 smooth vocals and solid playing. PATRICE RUSHEN-Elektra 46044 YOUR LIFE) (prod. C. Mims, (CBS) DEBBY PETERS-Free Flight CHANGES (IN 35208 Jr./R. Andrews/ P. Rushen) (writers: UNTOUCHABLE AND FREE (prod. by 1 1486 (RCA) POUSSEZ-Vanguard P. Rushen/ A. Rushen) (Baby Fingers/ same) (Famous, ASCAP) BABY (prod. B. Peters) BOOGIE WITH ME (prod. A. Mouzon) Gurvitz) (writer: BOOGIE WITH ME Fade, ASCAP) (4:08) (writer: A. Mouzon) (Mouzon, ASCAP) Close (2:55) (writer: B. Peters) (B. Peters, BMI) Singer -songwriter Patrice Rushen Although this is not what you'd (3:44) (4:06) Honey, continues to come into her own expect from this veteran British Joining the roster of new disco Reminiscent of A Taste of arrives on the disco with this up -beat funky tune. rocker, it is still a very pleasant artists, Peters' debut is marked Poussez with this catchy and fully Laced with rock guitar riffs, the song in the pop -disco mold. by a lush, resonant voice. A scene Already lilting songstress is headed Should receive adult/contempo- pulsing dance tempo guarantees orchestrated dance tune. clubs. toward crossover success. rary attention. both club and radio airplay. gaining play at the

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