AP. DEDIC 4TED -0 THE NEEDS OF THE MUD RECORD INDUStRY OCTOBER 23,1976 $1.50 HITS OF THE WEEK c INIr-1 cc HELEN REDDY, "GLADIOLA" (prod.by Joe THE TEMPTATIONS, "WHO ARE YOU" (prod. DONNA SUMMER, "FOUR SEASONS OF Wissert) (writer: Allan Gordon) (Kop- by Tall"T" Prod. & Suzee Ikeda) LOVE." As the title indicates, this is a pelman-Bandier, BMI) (3:27). Star of (writers: English -Leonard -Williams - concept album from a lady many be- stage, screen and television, she is Wright) (Jobete, ASCAP) (3:40). From lieved a one-shot phenomenon but who ablerotranscend audiences and "The Temptations Do The Tempta- has since proven herself a legitimate 0tastes due to material such as this. tions" and one could hardly ask forcontributor to both the disco and pop This song's light pop flavor is sea- anything more. The group's distinct worlds. "Spring Affair," "Summer soned by Helen's cool vocal timbre vocal range is given a workout over Fever," "Autumn Changes" and "Win- which continues to take her to the a sharp and penetrating beat. Gordy ter Melody" are her seasonal moods of top of ;he charts. Capitol P 4350. G. 7152F (Motown). love. Casablanca NBLP 7038 (6.98). OLUVIA NEWTON -JOHN, "EVERY FACE TELLS A JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON, "SUPERMAN "BURTON CUMMINGS." The man re- STORY" (prod. by John Farrar) (writ- LOVER"(prod.by Johnny Guitarsponsible for the early successes of the ers: M.Allison -F. Sills -D.Black) Watson) (writer: Johnny Guitar Wat- Guess Who debuts a brand new label (Chrysalis / Bruce Welch / Dejamus, son) (Vri-John, BMI) (3:18). Watson's under the CBS umbrella as well as a BMI/ASCAP) (3:28). Again the per- chart resurgence has been sparked solo career of considerable potential. fectmixture of pop with country by songs such as this. The follow-upAn excellent pop composer and vocal- overtones gives Olivia strong cross- to"I Need You" is a bit of laid ist, Cummings comes into his own with over potential. This track from her back funk that should get instant thesingle"StandTall"and "I'm forthcoming albumisthe sign of r&b play before it crosses over toScared,' "Your Back Yard" and "Burch good things to come. MCA 40642. the pop side. DJM DJUS 1019. Music." Portrait PR 34261 (CBS) (6.98). ODIA COATES AND PAUL ANKA, "MAKE IT CHILLIWACK, "CALIFORNIA GIRL" (prod. by LOVE UNLIMITEDORCHESTRA, "MY UP TO ME IN LOVE" (prod. by Denny Ross Turney & Bill Henderson) (writer: SWEET SUMMER SUITE." The title track Diante) (writer: Paul Anka) (Spanka, Bill Henderson) (Chi II iwack/Mush- saw the summer season through, this BMI) (3:14). Coates and Anka have tunes, BMI)(2:59).This Canadian latest set-the first under a new pro- always been like an Elton and Kiki outfit has built a solid track record duction deal between Barry White and Dee for grown-ups. Their vocals tend for itself over the past few years,20th Century - continuing the well - tocomplement andinspireeach with this label bow probably theirestablished theme via "Brazilian Love other given material such as this strongest single yet. With an AMSong," "Blues Concerto" and "I'm Fall- uptempo churner which shines with and FM time length, maximum playing In Love With You," among others. exceptional brilliance. Epic 8 50298. is guaranteed. Mushroom M 7022. 20th Century T-517 (6.98). BARRY WHITE, "DON'T MAKE ME WAIT TOO ARTFULDODGER, "SCREAM" (prod.by EdBRIAN CADD, "WHITE ON WHITE." LONG" (prod. by Barry White) (writ- Leonetti & Jack Douglas) (writers: G. Earlier albums for another label failed er: Barry White) (Sa-Vette/January, Herrewig & B. Paliselli)(Seldak, tocapturethespiritoressenceof BMI) (3:15).The Maestroisstill ASCAP) (3:28). Despite the title ofCadd'sabilities. A good-time rocker going strong in the genre he prac- this single, the group's lead vocalist,with a flair for melody and humor best ticallyinvented. With Gene Page BillPaliselli, does not scream, but exemplifiedby"LittleWhiteLies," assistingonthestringarrange- rather sings sweetly over a network"Heavenly NightIn September" and ments,his magicisevoked once of acoustic and electric guitars on"Whit:1i On WhiteEldorado."Nigel again. The song is from the "Is This this mid -tempo rocker.It should be Olssoand Dee Murray lead the sup- Watcha Wont" Ip. 20th 2309. a big onel Columbia 3 10431. porting cast. Capitol ST -11573 (6.98). AmericanRadioHistory.Com Gladiola The New Single By Helen ReddyIs From Her 8th Gold Album Music, Music (ST -11547). Management: Jeff Wald Produced by Joe Wissert Capitol® AmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record industry OCTOBER 23, 1976 RECORDINVORLD LP Index Soars Taylor Leaves CBS, Hartz Mountain Purchases Backe Elected Pres.; As Wonder Hits No. 1 Heilichers' Pickwick Stock By LENNY BEER Paley to Step Down IN NEW YORK-Seymour Leslie, executive position. Smith will be I After an all-time industry MI NEW YORK-Arthur R. Taylor, chairman of the board Pickwick based in Pickwick's Minneapolis record of 17 charttopping weeks, president of CBS Inc.,resigned International, Inc. (NYSE),an- offices and will be primarily re- "Frampton Comes Alive" by his post last week, and CBS chair- nounced Friday (15) that the Hartz sponsible for the operational and Peter Frampton (A&M) has fallen man William S. Paley announced Mountain Corporation (ASE) has administrativephasesof Pick - horn the number 1position as he will step down as chief execu- agreed to purchase a block of ap- wick'srackmerchandising and Stevie Wonder's "Songsinthe tive of the corporate giant next proximately450,000sharesof retailing activities. Key of Life" (Tamla) has April. John D. Backe, a corporate Pickwickstock,consistingsub- Leslie, in addition to continu- soared to the top inits second vice president and head of CBS/ stantially of all of the stock held ing as chairman of the board, will weekinthestreet.Alsoin- PublishingGroup, was elected by Amos and Danny Heilicher assume the position of chief ex- credibly strong are Earth, Wind new president of the corporation.and certain members of their fam- ecutive officer of Pickwick Inter- &Fire(Columbia)andHeart Taylor'sresignation,involun- ilies. The price of this negotiated national,Inc. Amos and Danny (Mushroom). The tary according to many reports,transaction, the parties said, will Heilicher will continue as presi- Chart Earth, Wind & Fire came at the conclusion of the be $14.75 per share. dent and senior vice president, Analysis album jumped 24th consecutive quarter of rec- It was also announced that C. respectively, and as directors of from10to 3 in ordearnings andrevenueforCharles Smith, formerly executive Pickwick. its secondweekofcharting CBS. The CBS television network vice president of the Handleman "This sale comes at a time when (Continued on page 8) has suffered ratings reversals this Company, will be joining Pick - Amos wants to get his estate in (Continued on page 56) wick on November 1in a senior line and to plan for the future," Rod Stewart Single Leslie told Record World. "He is not leaving the company, how- Pulled By RKO Chain RIAA Conference Probes Product Coding ever. He will stay with us until, I The By SAM SUTHERLAND assume, he reaches the natural Night," Rod Stewart'scurrent LOS ANGELES-Industry-wide highly praisedIndustry Product (Continued on page 56) Warner Bros. single and one of productcodingtook a major Coding Conference held during the most active chart records na- stride toward realization duringthe recent NARM Mid -Year Con- tionally,has been pulled from theRecordingIndustry Code ference in Chicago (RW, Oct. 2, RW To Host the entire RKO Radio chain on Study Conferenceheldatthe 1976). the basis of lyric content. Accord- CenturyPlazaHotelherelast N. Y. Seminar ing to the RW research depart- In attendance were represen- Wednesday(13).Theintensive tatives from major Record World has an- ment,the manufac- Stewartsinglehas discussion, coordinated and turers, nounced thatitsnext trade/ shown the most dramatic upward wholesalers and the chaired by RIAA president Stan- retail trade. Representing NARM radio seminar will be held in (Continued on page 56) leyGortikov,grewfromthe were presidentJules Malamud New York City at the Ameri- andexecutivedirectorMickey canaHotel on Saturday, Octo- Granberg; technical advisors ber 23. The seminar will begin with rTliE during thetalkswereShelley informaldiscussionsat SALES INDE Harrison, chief executive officer! 12:30 p.m. and proceed to a buffet luncheon and then a for- FILIAPIS of Symbol Technology,Inc., a SINGLES participant in the NARM coding mal meeting. The market re- *SalesSep. Sep. Sep.Oct. Oct.Oct. * Sales search Sep. Sep. Sep.Oct.Oct. Oct. session, and Dr. William Taubert department of the mag- Index 11 18 25 2 9 16 Index 11 18 25 2 9 16 of Hunt -Wesson Foods. azinewill make a presentation 150.0 outlining the makeup of the Themorningsessionbegan 140.0' national charts and will con- 140.0 with a review of the basic issue duct a question and answer 130.0' behind the conference, as out- 130.0 session following the presen- linedby Gortikov. "There was tation. 120.0 119.0 unanimitywhen wemet 120.0 in The New York seminar will 112.204'9 Chicago that the time hadcome be the ninth such meeting that 110.0 110.0 to create a code and universal Record World has held around symbology fortheindustry," 100.0 the country. These seminars 100.0 97.7 Gortikovstated."Shouldthis serve to better relations be- industry, which has always had 90.0 90.0 tween Record World staffers 90.0 hundreds of different companies and industryites by fostering 80.0 involved,adopt a code 82.3 80.0814 that in -personconversationsand wouldcreatepositiveby-pro- clarifyingvariousaspectsof 70.01 ductsformanufacturer, whole- the magazine's format. saler, retailer and consumer?" All radio and dealer person- 60.0 60.0 Gortikov then introduced ! nel in the New York area are technical advisor Harrison, who urged to attend the seminar * The Record World Sales Index isbased on a broad cross-section of quantitative and voice any questions they reported to Record Wo Id from retailers, sales data provided a general outline of the ack jobbers and one -stops acrosthe country.