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111.111110. SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBUMS KOOL & THE GANG, "TOO HOT" (prod. by THE JAM, "THE ETON RIFLES" (prod. UTOPIA, "ADVENTURES IN UTO- Deodato) (writers: Brown -group) by Coppersmith -Heaven) (writer:PIA." Todd Rundgren's multi -media (Delightful/Gang, BMI) (3:48). Weller) (Front Wheel, BMI) (3:58). visions get the supreme workout on While thetitlecut fromtheir This brash British trio has alreadythis new album, originally written as "Ladies Night" LP hits top 5, topped the charts in their home-a video soundtrack. The four -man this second release from that 0land and they aim for the same unit combineselectronicexperi- album offers a midtempo pace success here with this tumultu- mentation with absolutely commer- with delightful keyboards & ousrocker fromthe"Setting cialrocksensibilities.Bearsville vocals. De-Lite 802 (Mercury). Sons" LP. Polydor 2051. BRK 6991 (WB) (7.98). CHUCK MANGIONE, "GIVE IT ALL YOU MIKE PINERA, "GOODNIGHT MY LOVE" THE BABYS, "UNION JACK." The GOT" (prod. by Mangione) (writ- (prod. by Pinera) (writer: Pinera) group has changed personnel over er: Mangione) (Gates, BMI) (3:55). (Bayard, BMI) (3:40). Pinera took the years but retained a dramatic From his upcoming "Fun And the Blues Image to #4 in'70 and thundering rock sound through- Games" LP is this melodic piece withhis "Ride Captain,Ride." out. Keyed by the single "Back On that will be used by ABC Sports He's hitbound again as a solo My Feet Again" this new album in the 1980 Winter Olympics. A actwiththistouchingballad should find fast AOR attention. John typically flawless Mangione work- that's as simple as it is effective. Waite's vocals are the power point. out A&M 2211 Spector 00003 (Capitol). Chrysalis CHR 1267 (8 98). THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, "YOU GARY NUMAN, "CARS" (prod. by Numan) "PRETENDERS." Three of the cuts WON'T BE THERE" (prod.by (writer: Numan) (Geoff & Eddie/ here have already gone to the top Parsons) (writers: Woolfson-Par- Blackwood, BMI) (3:57). Numan's of the U.K. charts and this debut is sons) (Woolfsongs/Careers/Irv- electronicdance music has equally on the mark .for American ing, BMI) (3:26). Parsons follows reachedcrazeproportions in listeners. "Brass in Pocket" is the his top 30 "Damned IfI Do" with England with its hypnotic stand -out, driven by Chrissie Hyde's this sad love ballad which should rhythmsandfuturisticsound. chilling vocals. This is new English make pop -A/Cinroads.Arista This single from his upcoming LP rock at its best. Sire SRK 6083 (WB) 0491. is a prime example. Atco 7211. (7.98). LAUREN WOOD, "HOLLYWOOD" (prod. PINK FLOYD, "ANOTHER BRICK IN THE "PEARL HARBOR AND THE EXPLO- by Jackson-Templeman) (writer: WALL (Part II)" (prod. by Ezrin- SIONS." This L.A. collective got as Wood) (Creeping Licking, BMI) Gilmour-Waters) (writer: Waters) much pre-release street talk as the (4:01). Wood exhibited surprising (PinkFloyd,BMI)(3:11).Pink Knack did although their ryhthms durability with her "Please Don't Floyd seldom releases singles so arequirkierand more complex. Leave" hit. This lilting successor this initial offering from their hit FrontedbyPearlE. Gates,this should do even better withits "The Wall" LP is likely to make could ,be one of the first big break- bright,multi -format appeal. WB an immediate impact on the ra- out LPs of 1980. Warner Brothers 49153. dio & chart. Col 1-11187. BSK 3404 (7.98). AmericanRadioHistory.Com WHAT'S N A NAME? If the name is BONNIE POINTER, it's the best material, the strongest vocals, the high technology of digital mastering and hit singles all together in one hit album. Again. On Motown Records & Tapes Includes "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" plod 11., I AmericanRadioHistory.Com FteccwdWorld JANUARY 12, 1980 Church Group Sues Late Buying Surge Boosts Holiday Sales; FCC Over Deregulation By BILL HOLLAND Dealers Cautious About Jan. Carryover WASHINGTON - Santa didn't By DAVID McGEE and been dominated by one, two or cases the bolt -out -of -the -blue treat the Federal Communications JEFFREY PEISCH perhapsthreemajorreleases. many retailershad hopedfor Commission too well this year- NEW YORK -A late surge of Other new releases, along with going into the holidays. George when the staff returned to their Christmas buying boosted holiday catalogueandbudgetproduct Balicky of National Record Mart offices the day after Christmas,sales up to last year's level, ac- and classical product was mere termed $5.98 product the chain's they found a lawsuit under thecording to a Record World sur- icing on the cake. This year, in "saviour." Television advertising, tree. vey of key accounts across the a number of stores, classical sales newspaperadvertisingandin- The suit, which was filed De- country. In a departure from pre- -thanks to a couple of strong store promotions were all used to cember 26 under the Freedom of vious years, there was no regional albums featuring Luciano Pavo- push the lower -priced line. "We Information Act by a New Yorkpattern to consumer activity this ratti-were on a par with pop moved an unbelievable amount church group, the United Church year: for every key account re- sales; catalogue product carried ofthisproduct alone," Balicky of Christ, comes in response to porting an increase, another re-the day; and consumer accept- said. National Record Mart's over- the group's continued attempts ported a comparable decline; and anceof mid -lineproduct was all figures for the period were up toreceive copies ofalldocu- neither snow nor rain nor transitmore than a pleasant surprise. over last year's, but that total in- ments relating to the FCC's recent strikes nor good weather seems Which is not to disparage thecludes new stores added during conclusion to deregulate certain to have had an undue effect on major new releases of thelast the year.Balicky estimated the areas of broadcasting. sales anywhere. quarter. Fleetwood Mac, the Ea- total for a like number of stores The FCC had followed up the One of the most striking dif- gles, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, "would probably be down slight- initialrequest by providing the ferences between this season and Stevie Wonder, Teddy Pender- ly" compared to last year. group with "hundreds of docu-last was the sheer spread of re- grass, "The Rose" and "Star Trek" All in all, the Christmas selling ments," according to a spokesman corded product being purchased. soundtracks and numerous others season went about as dealers had (Continued on page 37) Previously,Christmas saleshad showed healthy gains over the expectedgiventhedepressed period, but none dominated the economy. Fourth quarter projec- marketplace to the exclusion of tions were toned down consider- Music World Mourns Richard Rodgers all else. ably from last year's more opti- mistic By MARCKIRKEBY Two items inparticular drew figures,andinventories were kept at more sensible levels. NEW YORK-The marquees of Tributes to Rodgers came from heavy praise. In the east and mid- Broadway theatres went dark forevery corner of the entertainment west, primarily, several recently - A majority of retailers refused to one minute Saturdaynightin world. According to the New York released 12 -inch"rap"records speculate on the possibility of a memory of Richard Rodgers, who Daily News, Frank Sinatra called were potent sellers. sales carryover into January, cit- CBS's new ing rising fuel costs, the gloomy died December 30 of heart failure (Continued on page 37) line of $5.98 product was in many after a long illness. He was 77. state of the world in general and A private funeral service was high inflation as negative factors held at Temple Emanu-El here last Labels Win 7 -YearTape Piracy Case influencing consumer buying de- Wednesday, and was attended by MILWAUKEE -A judgment in more than seven years of litiga- cisions. On the positive side, they New York Mayor Edward Koch, excess of $4 million was rendered tion, climaxed by a two-week trial notedthepromiseofseveral actresses Helen Hayes and Lillian here December 21 against David limited to the question of dam- companies todeliver new re - Gish, producer Dore Schary and Heilman and his corporation, Eco- ages. (Continued on page 34) former Mayor John Lindsay. Ac- nomic Consultants,Inc.,d/b/a The case was started in Decem- 411111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111101111111111111111111111111111.111111111111111111111111 cording to the New York Times, E -C Tape, by Judge Michael J. Bar- ber of 1972 as a result of E -C's RW Charts Frozen RabbiRonaldSobeleulogized ronoftheMilwaukeeCircuit illegal copying and marketing of Because this year's Christmas Rodgers as "a very gentle gentle- Court. The judgment awarded in over a thousand hit recordings. In and New Year's holidays fell on I: man," one who "never allowed the class action, initiated by Mer- 1974, theWisconsinSupreme himself to be too busy for people, cury Records and eight other rec- Court held that recording piracy Tuesdays, disruptingRecord especially young people." ord companies, was the result ofwas a form of unfair competition World's retail and rack report- ing and misappropriation. The court network, and because of directed that an injunction be is- the traditional holiday break in new additions by radio stations, sued prohibiting Heilman and his nearly all RewPrd IStvid corporation from continuing their of RW's charts and Sales Index chart features have been "fro- illegalenterprise. Heilman then zen" this week. We are reprint- Albums tried to evade the court's injunc- 330.0 - Singles tion by moving parts of his busi- ing those charts from our De- 300.0 ness to Illinois, but he and the cember 29 issue to help pre- serve continuity and to serve as 270.0 corporationweresubsequently 40.0 held in contempt of court for vi- a guide to sales and airplay ac- 0.0 olation of the injunction.