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MAJOR LABEL SIGNINGS THIS YEAR The following is a list of the major label signings announced this year with the artist, the date it was listed in "New On The Charts" and the A&R person (s) most directly responsible for signing the act. Label - Artist (issue date) A&R Responsible Columbia-Sony- Teenage Fan Club (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Rachel Felder Columbia-Sony- Neville Bros, (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Mitchell Cohen 1200-A&M- God Lives Underwater (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Philip Blaine'Gary Richards Columbia-Sony- Will Smith (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Donny lenner 1500- David Holmes (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Gary Richards Philip Blaine Columbia-Sony- Flick (issue date = 08/97JA&R- Mitchell Cohen 550 Music- Urge Overkill (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Mio Vukovic Columbia-Sony- Sinead O'Connor (issue date = 08/97JA&R- Tim Devine Will Botwin 550 Music- Getaway Cruiser (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Mio Vukovic Columbia-Sony- Imani Coppola (issue date = 12/97JA&R-Joanna Ifrha 550 Music- This Perfect Day (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Mio Vukovic Columbia-Sony- Jessica Simpson (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Teresa LaBarbara-Whites 550 Music- Gregg Allman (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Michael Caplan Columbia-Sony- Twyla (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Sam Sapp 550 Music-Sony- Headswim (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Mio Vukovic Columbia-Sony- Hardkiss (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Jason Jordon A&M- Jack Drag (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Lauren Zelisko Conscience- Acumen Nation (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Jen Kriesel Enno Vandermeer A&M- Old Hickory (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Andie Brokaw Crane Mountain- Little John (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Frank McGinn A&M- BurJap To Cashmere (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Jim Phelan Crave-Sony- Allure (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Rich Bisceglia A&M- Ridel High (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Larry Weintraub Grave-Sony- Jackaranda (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Michael Ellis A&M- MXPX (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Larry Weintraub Crave-Sony- The Negro League (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Cory Rooney A&M- J. Isaac Moore (issue date = 09/97JA&R- Jr. Regisford Crave-Sony- 7 Mile (issue date = 11/97JA&R- Rick Bisceglia A&M- Eleven (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Al Cafaro Crave-Sony- DJ Company (issue date = 11/97JA&R- Rick Bisceglia A&M- Roque (issue date = 10/97)A&R- John McClain Crave-Sony- Prince Markie Dee (issue date = 11/97JA&R- Rick Bisceglia A&M- MxPx (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Larry Weintraub Curb-Universal- Kippi Brannon (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Mike Curb Dick Whitehouse Aftermath- Dawn Robinson (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Dr. Ore Cutting- Jose Rafael Fuentes(aka "Pickles") (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Aldo Marin American- DJ Cool (issue date = 05/97JA&R- Dino Paredes CyberOctave-Higher Octave- Buckethead (issue date = 06/97JA&R- Kenny Nemes Arista- Faithless (issue date = 03/97JA&R- Peter Edge Debris-Mercury- The Honeydogs (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Ed Eckstine Arista- No Mercy (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Decca- Lee Ann Womack (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Mark Wright Arista- Moist (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Decca- Chris Knight (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Mark Wright Arista- Shanice (issue date = 06/97) A&R- Decca- Shane Stockton (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Mark Wright Arista- Carl Thomas (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Sean "Puffy" Combs Def Jam- EPMD (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Irv Gotti Arista- Carlos Santana (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Clive Davis Def Jam- DMX (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Irv Gotti Arista- The Tuesdays (issue date = 11/97JA&R- Clive Davis Keith Naftaly Discovery- Warren Hill (issue date = 03/97JA&R- Syd Birenbaum Arista Latin- Fidel Hernandez (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Joe Trevino Cameron Randle Discovery- Byron Miller (issue date = 03/97JA&R- Syd Birenbaum Arista-Austin- Abra Moore (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Cameron Randle Discovery- Catfish (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Syd Birenbaum Arista-Austin- Jeff Black (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Cameron Randle Discovery- Patrice Rushin (issue date = 06/97JA&R- Syd Birenbaum Arista-Latin- Angelica Garcia (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Cameron Randle Divine Mill-Arista- Next (issue date = 11/97)A&R- KayGee Arista-Latin- Ruben Gomez (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Cameron Randle Divine Mill-Arista- Coffee Brown (issue date = 11/97)A&R- KayGee Arista-Nashville- Calvin Wiggett (issue date = 05/97)A&R-Tim Dubois Domo Recs.- Kip Winger (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Eiichi Naito Ark 21- Liquid Stone (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Stevo Glendinning Dreamworks- Chris Rock (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Michael Ostin Ark 21- Paul Carrack (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Miles Copeland Dreamworks- Powerman 5000 (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Ron Handler Ark 21- Pat McDonald (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Miles Copeland Stevo Glendinning Dreamworks- Randy Travis (issue date= 11/97)A&R- James Stroud Ark 21- Belinda Carlisle (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Miles Copeland Stevo Glendinning EMI- Marcy Playground (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Don Rubin Asylum- Lila McCann (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Kyle Lehning EMI Classics- Eroica Trio (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Steve Murphy Asylum- Mark Messier (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Kyle Lehning Earache- English Dogs (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Digby Pearson Asylum- Melodie Crittenden (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Kyle Lehning John Condon East West- Ophelie Winter () (issue date = 02/97JA&R- East West- Dance Connection (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Merlin Bobb Atlantic- Seaborn (issue date = 04/97)A&R- East West- Damien De Sandies (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Rick Brown Atlantic- Baby Chaos (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Janice Fike East West- Nicole (issue date = 08/97JA&R- Merlin Bobb Atlantic- Chris Stills (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Ronda Call Echo-Mercury- Mono (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Steve Greenberg Atlantic- Chris' Braide (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Craig Kallman Atlantic- Mighty Joe Plum (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Steve Robertson Elektra- Vast (issue date = 05/97JA&R- Josh Deutsch Atlantic- Kacy Crowley (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Kevin Williamson Elektra- FTN Clique (issue date = 05/97JA&R- Merlin Bobb Atlantic- Athenaeum (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Craig Kallman Elektra- Lord Have Mercy (issue date = 08/97) A&R- Rick Posada Atlantic- Tea Party (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Tim Sommer Elektra- Ivan Matias (issue date = 08/97JA&R- Sylvia Rhone Merlin Bobb Elektra- Scott Thomas (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Tom DeSavia Atlantic- The Uninvited (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Craig Kallman Enclave- Belle & Sebastian (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Tom Zutaut Atlantic- Rat Bat Blue (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Tim Sommer Enclave- World Party (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Tom Zutaut Atlantic-Jon Brion (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Jason Flom Epic-Sony- Spank (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Amiira Largent Atlantic- Paul Gilbert (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Kevin Williamson Epic-Sony- Dim Petals (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Amiira Largent Atlantic- Nino Tempo (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Yves Beauvais Epic-Sony- Sweetback (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Richard Griffiths Atlantic- Big Wreck (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Craig Kallman Epic-Sony- Save Ferris (issue date = 05/97)A&R- David Massey Atlantic- Lili Haydn (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Kevin Williamson Epic-Sony- Mayfair Fave (issue date = 07/97)A&R-James Dowdall Rose Noone Atlantic-Nashville- Old Dogs (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Rick Blackburn Epic-Sony- Peach Union (issue date = 07/97)A&R- David Massey Bad Boy- Fuzzbubble (issue date = 09/97)A&R- John Eaton Epic-Sony- Edwin Collins (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Lee Dannay Beggars Banquet- Stella (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Lesley Bleakley Epic-Sony-JackyI (issue date = 09/97)A&R-John Kalodner Big Beat- LA The Darkman (issue date = 05/97JA&R- Mike Caren Craig Kallman Epic-Sony- Simone Hines (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Ron Sweeney Big Beat-Atlantic- Jody Watley (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Craig Kallman Epic-Sony- Power Of 3 (issue date = 09/97) A&R- Ron Sweeney Big Beat-Atlantic- (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Craig Kallman Epic-Sony- Lara Fabian (issue date= 11/97)A&R- David Massey Blue Note- Pat Martino (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Bruce Lundvall Epitaph- H2O (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Brett Gurewitz Blue Note- Medeski, Martin & Wood (issue date= 12/97)A&R- Bruce Lundvall Epitaph- Bouncing Souls (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Brett Gurewitz Blue Note- Tommy Flanagan (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Bruce Lundvall Escape- Charlie "Babe" Rosario (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Larry Sturm Daid Bloom Blue Note- Bob Dorough (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Bruce Lundvall FT- Lye (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Frank Squidge Blue Note- Chucho Valdes (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Bruce Lundvall FT- Linda Hornbuckle (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Frank Squidge Blue Note- Gonzalo Rubalcaba (issue date= 12/97)A&R- Bruce Lundvall FT- FEUD (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Frank Squidge CMC Int'l.- Pat Benatar (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Tim Tipsky Flip- Cold (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Larry Weintraub CMC Int'l.- Lynyrd Skynyrd (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Tom Lipsky GRP- Matt Cooper (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Tommy LiPuma CMC Int'l.- Styx (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Tom Lipsky GRP- Marc Antoine (issue date= 12/97)A&R- Tommy LiPuma CMC Int'l.- Bruce Dickinson (issue date = 06/97)A&R-Tom Lipsky Gee Street- RZA (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Jon Baker CMC Int'l.- Justin Hayward (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Tom Lipsky Geffen- Madd Head (issue date = Ol/97)A&R- Wendy Goldstein Marvyn Mack CMC Int'l.- ELO II (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Tom Lipsky Geffen- Bloodhound Gang (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Committe Capitol- Meredith Brooks (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Perry Watts-Russell Geffen- Big Blue Hearts (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Roberta Petersen Capitol- Job Loy Nichols (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Gary Gersh Geffen- Black Lab (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Jim Barber Capitol- Marcy Playground (from EMI) (issue date= 11/97) A&R- Geffen- Drown (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Michael Alago Capitol- Paul Westerberg (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Gary Gersh Geffen- Misfits (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Michael Alago Capitol- Blessid Union Of Souls(from EMI) (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Geffen- The Primrods (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Line Wheeler Capitol- Fun Lovin' Criminals(from EMI) (issue date = 12/97) A&R- Geffen- Pitchshifter (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Brian Long Capitol Nashville- The Ranch (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Scott Hendricks Mark Brown Geffen- Robbie Fulks (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Brian Long Capitol Nashville- Delevantes (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Scott Hendricks Mark Brown Geffen- Melony (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Jim Powers Capricorn- Fool's Progress (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Harvey Schwartz * Geffen- Flourescein (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Todd Sullivan Capricorn- Jimmy Hall (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Phil Walden Glassnote-Mercury- Nastyboys Klick (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Daniel Glass Capricorn- The Honey rods (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Phil Walden Global Soul-Volcano- 0-Jays (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Gerald Levert Capricorn- Johnny Jenkins (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Phil Walden Guardian-Jimmy Webb (issue date = 01/97)A&R-Jay Landers Capricorn- Box Set (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Phil Walden Guardian- Alice Cooper (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Jay Landers Steve Murphy Capricorn- Government Mule (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Phil Walden Guardian- The Kinks (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Jay Landers Steve Murphy Capricorn- 2 Skinee J's (issue date = 07/97JA&R- Phil Walden Guardian- Robert Palmer (issue date = 06/97JA&R- Jay Landers Steve Murphy Cargo-MCA- Blink 182 (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Mike Jacobs Eric Goodis H.O.L.A.-Veronica (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Jellybean Gee Jai-Atlantic- K-nock (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Craig Kallman Hell Cat- The Slackers (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Brett Gurewitz Tim Armstrong The Wix Che-Sire- Helen Love (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Risa Morley Hightone-12 (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Larry Sloven Chico- Amir Williams (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Charles Kendrick Teddy Hightone- Julie Miller (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Larry Sloven Chico-The Dollar Don (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Charles Kendrick Teddy Hightone- The Skeletons (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Larry Sloven Chico- Jus Us (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Charles Kendrick Teddy Hightone- Bill Kirchen (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Larry Sloven Chico- Murder One (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Charles Kendrick Teddy Hollywood- Danzig (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Bob Pfeifer Columbia-Berman Bros.- REACT, (issue date = 12/97) A&R- Joanna If rah Hollywood- Carolin'e Spine (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Mitchell Leib Columbia-Sony- Julie Staines (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Jon Leshay Hollywood- Lekitsha Berri (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Mitchell Lieb Columbia-Sony- Adam Cohen (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Tim Devine Impulse- Greg Tardy (issue date = 10/97)A&R-Tommy LiPuma Columbia-Sony- Arnold (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Rachel Felder Interscope- Cola (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Steve Ralbovsky Columbia-Sony- Tal Bachman (issue date = 05/97JA&R- Tim Devine Interscope- Artificial Joy Club (issue date = 09/97JA&R- Tony Ferguson Columbia-Sony- (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Tim Devine MAJOR LABEL SIGNINGS THIS YEAR

Intersound- Eddie Rabbit (issue date = 05/97)A&R- George Collier Radiouniverse- The Devlins (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Gary Kirfirst Intersound- Michael Johnson (issue date = 06/97)A&R- George Collier Radiouniverse- Tyzle Fly (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Gary Kirfirst Intersound- Ronnie McDowell (issue date = 06/97)A&R- George Collier Raging Bull- Domino (issue date = 07/97)A&R-Joseph Isgro Intersound- Geroge Clinton (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Don Johnson Razor & Tie- Francis Dunnery (issue date = 09/97)A&R-Cliff Chenfeld Craig Balsam Iquana- Settle (issue date = 12/97JA&R- Roger Stein Red Ant- Naked (issue date = 05/97) A&R- Randy Phillips Island- Dymon (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Stanley Brown Red Ant- Salmon (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Randy Miller Island- Mach 5 (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Joe Bosso Refuge-MCA- Dolls Head (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Don Gehman Island- Mumblin" Jim (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Simon Potts Refuge-MCA- Uma (issue date= 10/97JA&R- Don Gehman Larry Frazin Island- Wingless Angels (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Chris Blackwell Refuge-MCA- Jonatha Brook (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Don Gehman Island- Insane Clown Posse (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Hooman Majd Reprise- Arkarna (issue date = 05/97JA&R- Howie Klein Island-Johnette Napolitano (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Hooman Majd Reprise- Fleetwood Mac (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Rob Cavallo Island Black Music- James Moss (issue date = 03/07)A&R- Stanley Brown Reprise- Nadanuf (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Denise Brown Island BlacK Music- Lords Of Underground (issue date = 07/97JA&R- Miriam Hicks Reprise- Stegosaurus (issue date= 10/97JA&R- Dave Katznelson Island Black Music- A-Kon (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Miriam Hicks Reprise- Orgy (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Matt Aberle Island Latin- Flex (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Alex Masucci Republic-Universal- Chumbawamba (issue date= 10/97JA&R- Lee Chesnut J-Bird- Stezo (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Jay Barbieri Restless- Hi-Town DJ's (issue date = 12/97JA&R- Joe Regis J-Bird- Ava Cherry (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Jay Barbieri Revolution- Gerald Collier (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Missy Worth Java- Terrence Trent D'Arby (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Glen Ballard Revolution- Michelle Lewis (issue date = 08/97JA&R- Missy Worth Geoff Siegel Jive- Prodigy (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Jeff Fenster Revolution- Lucky Me (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Missy Worth Berko Jive- Hedoc (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Jeff Fenster Revolution- Alien Crime Syndicate (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Missy Worth David Wolter Jive- JOB (issue date = O4/97) A&R- Dave McPherson Rising Tide- Delbert McClinton (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Emory Gordy Jr. Jive- Imajin (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Jeff Fenster Rising Tide- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Ken Levitan Emory Gordy, Jr. Jive- Hed-pe (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Jeff Fenster Robbins Ent.- Shanelle (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Cory Robbins Jive- Marc Dorsey (issue date = 07/97JA&R- David McPherson Robbins Ent.- Gamma And The Groove (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Cory Robbins Jive- Mic Vandalz (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Kenyatta Galbreth Robbins Ent.- Victoria Angeles (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Cory Robbins Jive- Kasino (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Faith Newman Robbins Ent.- Paradigm (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Cory Robbins Jive- Don Philip (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Jeff Fenster Robbins Ent.- Debra Michaels (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Cory Robbins Jive- Britney Spears (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Jeff Fenster Rocket-Island- The Spirits (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Todd Interland Jive- Jane Bond (issue date= 12/97)A&R- Faith Newman Rounder- Rosie Floras (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Ken Irwin Justice- Carolyn Wonderland & The Imperial Monkeys (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Randall Jamail Ruffhouse-Columbia- Forte (issue date = 04/97JA&R- Chris Schwartz Lava-Atlantic- (issue date = 12/97)A&R-Jason Flom Ruffhouse-Columbia- Psycho Realm (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Chris Schwartz Lava-Mayhem- Piston (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Jason Flom Ruffhouse-Columbia- Paul Murray (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Chris Schwartz Logic-RCA- Le Click (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Kelly Schweinsberg Ruffhouse-Columbia- Mountain Bros, (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Chris Schwartz London- Lincoln (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Peter Koepke Ruffhouse-Columbia- Armand Van Helden (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Kevon Glickman Chris Schwartz London- Sleep (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Peter Koepke - Jump With Joey (issue date = 08/97JA&R- Jeff Rougvie London- Hub (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Greg Glover Rykodisc- Kelly Joe Phelps (issue date = 08/97)A&R- Jeff Rougvie London- Grand Mall (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Greg Glover Scratchie-Mercury- Fulflej (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Steve Greenberg Luaka Bop- (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Yale Evelev Scratchie-Mercury- Fonoly (issue date = 06/97)A&R-Jeremy Freeman Luaka Bop-Warner Bros.- (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Scratchie-Mercury- Phoenix Thunderstone (issue date = 06/97JA&R- Jeremy Freeman Lucky Dog-Sony- Johnny Paycheck (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Blake Chancey Scratchie-Mercury- Eszter Baiint (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Jeremy Freeman Luke- Father MC (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Luther Campbell Scratchie-Mercury- Christopher Thomas (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Jeremy Freeman MCA- Natacha Atlas (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Hans Haedelt Scratchie/Mercury- Chainsaw Kittens (issue date = 04/97JA&R- Jeremy Freeman MCA- Nadine Renee (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Carmen Cacciatore Silas-MCA- Keith Washington (issue date = 07/97JA&R- Louil Silas MCA- Five Easy Pieces (issue date = 04/97JA&R- Michael Rosenblatt Sire- Andy Bell (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Risa Morley MCA- Dada (issue date = 04/97JA&R- Jay Boberg - Plexi (issue date = 07/97JA&R- Jason Flom MCA- Tasha Holiday (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Bilal Allah Supreme-Island- Chihuahuas (issue date= 12/97)A&R-Jeff Jacquin MCA- Gandharvas (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Tom Sarig Tommy Boy- Prince Paul (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Monica Lynch MCA- Regina Bell (issue date = 07/97)A&R- Jeff Redd Tommy Boy- Black Caesar (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Frank Cooper MCA-Nashville- Olivia Newton-John (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Tony Brown Tommy Boy- MVP & The Monsta Klick (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Tyrone Clerk MJJ-Sony- No Authority (issue date = 11/97JA&R- Jono Kohan Tommy Boy- Sabrina Sang (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Victor Lee - Love Spit Love (issue date = 05/97)A&R- Guy Oseary Tommy Boy- Joy Drop (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Ian Steaman Mecca Don- Xcel (issue date = 02/97)A&R- Terry J. Wright Tommy Boy- Purity (issue date= 11/97)A&R- Max Nichols Mercury- Raphael Saadiq (issue date = 01/97) A&R- Bruce Carbone Tommy Boy- Baby Gopal (issue date = 11/97JA&R- Max Nichols Mercury- Baha Men (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Steve Greenberg Track Factory- Louise Huffsten (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Andrew Stephanopoulos Mercury- Morrissey (issue date = 02/97JA&R- Allison Hamamura Trauma- Puzzle Gut (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Paul Palmer Robert Kahane Mercury- Alisha's Attic (UK) (issue date = 03/97JA&R- Trauma- Souls (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Paul Palmer Robert Kahane Mercury- Rebecca Blasband (issue date = 03/97JA&R- Doug Schoemer Trauma- Eva Trout (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Paul Palmer Robert Kahane Mercury- Sum-One (issue date = 03/97JA&R- Twism-1 Accord (issue date = 06/97JA&R- Shaquille O'Neal Mercury- Grey Eye Glances (issue date = 03/97)A&R- Tom Vickers Twism- S.H.E. (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Shaquille O'Neal Mercury- The Boo Radleys (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Peter Kinnairo Doug Schoemer Twism- Peters Gunz Gunz Gunz (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Shaquille O'Neal Mercury- Kinnie Starr (issue date = 04/97JA&R- Jenny Price Universal- Sister Hazel (issue date = 01/97)A&R- Mercury- Brendan Lynch (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Steve Greenberg Universal- Sister Soliel (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Doug Morris Mercury- Peter Wolf (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Danny Goldberg Universal- Sunland (issue date = 04/97JA&R- Marc Nathan Mercury- Debelah (issue date = 09/97)A&R- Bruce Carbone Universal- Fools Garden (issue date = 04/97)A&R- Marc Nathan Mercury- Motorbaby (issue date = 10/97)A&R- Danny Goldberg Universal- Billie Myers (issue date = 11/97JA&R- Doug Morris Mercury- Paula Abdul (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Bruce Carbone Uptown/Universal- Calvin Richardson (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Damian Blyden Mercury- Mary Cutrufello (issue date = 11/97)A&R- Steve Greenberg Uptown/Universal- Monifah (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Heavy D Mercury- Swirl (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Steve Greenberg Uptown/Universal- Down Low (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Damian Blyden Heavy D Mercury- Willie Max (issue date = 12/97)A&R- Bruce Carbone Uptown/Universal- McGruff (issue date = 06/97)A&R- Heavy D Mesa/Blue Moon- Mystic Revealers (issue date = 04/97)A&R-Jim Snowden V2- Mercury Rev (issue date = 07/97JA&R- Kate Hyman - 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