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A Billboard Publication The International Music -Record -Tape Newsweekly December 6, 1975 $1 50 Ford Foundation In Tour NEW DISK FORMULA? $180,000 Disk Outlay Sets Target L.A. Philharmonic By IS HOROWITZ Of 23 Cities -The Ford Founda- Atlantic's Glew By JIM MELANSON tion has disbursed $- 80,000 to 15 la- NEW YORK -A disco -themed Contract Disputed bels in the first nine months of its dance / package created by program to stimulate commercial Forum Keynoter Drew Cummings and quietly sup- By ROBEFT SOBEL recordings of serious works by living NEW YORK -'I he keynote ported by the Dimples discotheque GRC Assets Sold NEW YORK -Jos Angeles Phil- American ;. speaker at the opening session of chain is being offered to arenas harmonic Orchestra management So far more than 40 LPs bearing Billboard's first International Disco throughout the East by the William To L.A. Agency claims it has achieved a union con- sponsored performances are being ForLm will be David Glew, vice Morris Agency. tract breakthrough providing that processed or have a ready been re- president of . With the go -ahead signal given By DAVE DEXTER JR. only musicians taking part in leased. Glew's subject will be "Disco last week, the parties involved have -Sale of General recordings be paid for the session. Total commitment of the founda- Power: Myth Or Reality ?" (Continued on page 12) Recording Co.'s assets to the Ameri- The national symphonic formula tion project is $400,(00, and it is due The Forum opens at the Roosevelt can Variety International Agency requires all members of an estab- to run for three years or until the as- Hotel here Jan. 20 and will continue Acts Vie To Work At here will be effected this week. lished orchestra be paid the first two signed amount is exhausted. Funds through Jan. 23. Exhibit space is al- Negotiations last week involving hours of recording whether they per - may be used solely for talent ex- most sold oat. Indoor Chicago Park the diskery and its publishing firms form or not. penditures. Newly- signed exhibitors include in Atlanta have been finalized and The agreement reached between With approved to ent nuts pegged Let There Be Neon, New York; By NAT FREEDLAND only the papers must be signed. Local 47 in Los Argeles and the L.A. to AFM recording rLtes, the founda- Nimrod Froductions, Canoga Park. LOS ANGELES -Old Chicago, Buyers are Seymour Heller, presi- Philharmonic Assn., though causing tion last week moval to increase its Calif.; Gerantium Laboratories. the nation's first all- indoors amuse- dent, and Ray Harris, executive vice claps of approval from both parties, ceiling commitment of $15,000 for a New York: Focus Lighting, New ment park /shopping mall complex, president of AVI. Oscar Fields, vice has also drawn clans of irate thunder single disk to $16,0(0. This is being York: Sound Sales, New York: has become an important new Mid- president and general manager of from the national AFM leadership. done in anticipation that union Stanton Magnetics, New York; west venue for record artists. the GRC complex concluded the All contracts mLde on a local level members will ratify the new industry Disco Sound, New York, and Ver - Pop names like Bobby Vinton and transaction in behalf of Michael are subject to approval by the na- recording agreemen . which calls for axon Industries, New York. Jose Feliciano, country stars such as Thevi's. GRC's founder. tional parent body. National officers a 10 percent increase in session Dec. 15 is the final day that "early Bobby Bare and Jim Reeves and Heller and Harris, long prominent reached here disclaim any knowl- wages (Billboard, Nov. 15). bird" reservations may be made for artists Woody Herman and in circles on the West edge of such an agreement. Further - ( Continued on page 12) (Continued on page ,-() (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 16) (Con.inued on page 38) FTC To Dealers: Compete By STEPHEN "l'RAIMAN NEW YORK -Hi fi manufac- Jersey regional director, in his com- turers and audio retailers were told ments that drew an overflow group in no uncerta.n terms that "you will to the IHF- sponsored luncheon at have to compete, and have a better the Waldorf- Astoria last week. chance if you accept it creatively" in Introducing Laura Worsinger, the first face -to -face discussion be- who bosses the special task force that tween the FTC antitrust task force is responsible for the ongoing probe, and the Institute of High Fidelity he noted that the FTC has given the that includes most major manufac- highest priority to implementing leg- turers. islation aimed at the end of price "We are not the enemy. We want maintenance practices. you to succeed," emphasized Rich- "Competition is a good thing," he ard Givens, FTC New York -New (Continued on page 39) College Radio Big Item At Loyola By JIM FISHEL ' You Art Beautiful" is a stumnirg mix of the The Eddie Boy Band won the title of "Chicago Rack Group Of The Year" CHICAGO increasing use tional College Radio Conference group's inimitable soul soind and irresistible disco dance rhythms. -The in Reader's 1974 pop poll. The first time they played in their home town of record commercials by non -profit here, Nov. 21 -23. Its a love album and a "get dancin' ' set. Funky and Icsh the album of Chicago. The Chicago Daily News wrote "The ... pop scene is in need the more than two -hour includes their new chart ringle "Funky Weekend" and the magrificent campus stations, a slight tightening During of a shot in the arm ... The Eddie Boy Band migh be a whole transfusion. title song, "You Are Beau iful." of promotional album lists, and the SRO meeting on the downtown They play rock in overdrive. The Chicago Tribune wrote, "A joyous delight." Climbing out of the stores and on to the charts the Stylistics' "You important position college radio campus of Loyola Univ. of Chicago, Members of the group are Mark Goldenberg, John Paruolo, Tim Walkoe, Are Beautiful" album is jus that- Beautiful! AV-6901C. (Advertisament) holds in the plans of disk manufac- college promotion people from five Jost Leo, Dennis Ebert and Michael Lerner. Theirs is slam -bang rock, turers were all spelled out at the labels explained their different pol- tight and strong enough to blow bigger acts right our of the arena. The yearly record company seminar held icies pertaining to this specific mar - Edd e Boy Band debuts on record with this a bum, on MCA Records during the sixth annual Loyola Na- (Continued on page 35) (MCA- 2153). 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www.americanradiohistory.com Now, , the host and creator of TV's most popular dance show, Soul 1ain, presents "The Gang.» Their first album (arriving right in time for Christmas -giving) features two hot singles: "Soul Train '75;SB -10400 the new theme from the TV show, and Don Cornelius' recitation of "Spectrum; SB -10467 plus six more dynamite hits. In addition to the album, there's another special from this brand new label: the debut single by , the Gang's back -up group that's npw an act on its own: "In Love Forever" SB -10430

www.americanradiohistory.com 3 General News -HIGHER ROYALTIES; slack RARE JAZZ & GOSPEL New Life For Old Gospel Arista Purchases Keys -Hansen Firm Changing Savoy's Masters By IS HOROWITZ By JIM FISHEL By BOB KIRSCH NEW YORK -Hansen Musi, country. Jobbers will pay 70 NEW YORK a move to itself further in the jazz market and to LOS ANGELES -New writers, -In entrench has reactivated its Keys- Hansen cents a copy to Keys on print list- field, Arista Savoy. Under new production techniques, new ar- secure a grip in the gospel Records has acquired division, pegged to a ing at $1.50. After paying the takes over all the existing artist contracts, rangements, more topical material terms of the acquisition, Arista of royalty formula that will provide tune proprietor his 50 cents, and copyrights and masters in the evergreen label's catalog. Pact has been months allowing 10 and new audiences -these are just a copyright owners a 50-cent pay- cents for production, in coming and was known to be happening. gross few of the elements playing an im- off per single sheet sold after the profit per copy sold to Keys Long recognized as one of the first will be 10 cents. Initial portant role in the increasingly 600 copies. print runs strongest jazz and black gospel la- Jackson, Donald Byrd, Herbie Print agency rights will be will be 3,000 copies. changing face of black gospel music. bels, Savoy had some of the most in- Mann, Charles Mingus, Yusef La- sought from independents whose No advances are to be paid for The changes in black gospel have fluential jazz artists on its label at teef, Modern Jazz Quartet, Lee Mor- catalogs are not committed to the sheet rights, and the deal will been neither sudden nor dramatic, one time. These included: Charlie gan, Art Blakey, Fats Navarro, major publishers, but still want also grant non -exclusive but have evolved over the past few secon- Parker, John Coltrane, Lester Kenny Clarke, Dexter Gordon and to take a shot at the sheet market, dary publication rights to Han- years to the point where it is often Young, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman many others. says Charles Hansen. He feels sen for other print use, such as difficult today to distinguish be- Hawkins, Archie Shepp, Erroll Gar- Arista plans a wide variety of spe- the high royalty, as compared to choral and band, where appro- tween a gospel recording or a pop/ ner, Cannonball Adderley, Milt cial packages in its approach to this the more normal industry stand- priate. In the latter cases, the nor- soul song. product in the first quarter of 1976, ard of 35 mal royalty rate 10 "If you really listen to the younger cents per copy, will of percent of including anthology collections, prove a strong lure. list will be payable. gospel singers," says Lee Young Sr., single -album reissues, concept -ori- Music veteran Aaron "Goldie" Goldmark has long repre- a &r administrator at ABC, "you will Farrell's Labels ented retrospectives, and various Goldmark will sented Hansen in the acquisition see the changes are in the songs they head up the other comprehensive multi -record Keys -Hansen operation, with of- of artist catalogs. He was instru- are writing as well as in the arrange- 11 sets. fices in Los Angeles, with Ron mental in bringing to Hansen ments and production." Hiring Promo One of the initial record com- Mason and Susan Jeffries staff- rights to much of the output of Young, who was drummer for Nat panies to become involved in gospel ing the office here. Neil Diamond, Jimmy Webb, "King" Cole for a decade and has People For Field in the 1940s, Savoy still features a Under the plan, Keys will mar- , Carly Simon, Glen produced shows, pop and By ELIOT TIEGEL most extensive catalog. Artists on the ket sheet music through its web Campbell, Herbie Hancock and soul acts and such gospel artists as roster include the Rev. James Cleve- of 20 wholesalers across the others. the Rev. Nat Townsley Jr., the Jack- LOS ANGELES -Wes Farrell, son Southernaires, the Williams now operating with three labels - land (the single biggest- selling gos- Brothers, Mildred Clark and the Chelsea, Roxbury and the newest pel artist), the Gospel Caravan, the Loving Sisters, says the gospel pic- addition, Hot -Lix-will add 11 field Davis Sisters, , the ture is changing throughout the in- promotion persons to his staff Jan. 1. Ward Singers, the Voices of Taber- dustry, not just for ABC artists. The buildup of promotion people nacle,, the Roberta Martin Singers, U.K. Crisis Spurs Comedy "Most traditional gospel acts, as in concert with the launching of the the Original Gospel Harmonettes, excellent as they were and are, did newest label, follows Farrell's suc- and the Gospel Clefs. v By PETER JONES m not write their own material," cessful 16 months of going through Purchase of the company was -The darker the eco- single which has topped the charts. O Young explains. "Young artists to- independent distributors after being overseen by , Arista pres- m nomic crisis, the deeper the plunge This is the song which earlier pro- day are writing, and they are writing handled in the U.S. (and worldwide) ident, and lawyers representing the into inflationary waters, the lighter vided Tammy Wynette with a hit as almost social commentary songs. It's by RCA for a similar period. estate of the late Herman Lubinsky, m the records required to counter the a sung- from -the -heart straight bal- kind of like the change that came The additional promotional man- Savoy's founder. aura of doom. lad launched her on a successful per- rn about in pop with . The power is designed to provide for In order to smoothly oversee the It must be that kind of thinking sonal appearance tour here. release of Savoy product, Steve Ba- moon -June kind of rhymes disap- greater concentration on product, CD that has triggered off an unprece- Connolly, virtually unknown out- cker, exclusive independent pro- v peared and I don't think those types Farrell says, adding that he doesn't Ch dented boom in comedy records, side the Scottish area about a year of songs will ever really make it plan increasing his monthly output ducer for Arista, will be supervising both singles and albums, in the U.K. ago, is hot in the record stores and again. These were fantasy types of of around six records. coordination and production of the during this Christmas buildup pe- dynamic at the boxoffice. He has a r songs, and kids today write what Farrell and Craig Dudley, direc- jazz packages with discographer r riod. charting "Cop Yer Whack For This" Bob Porter. Also hired to handle co (Continued on page 50) (Continued on page 58) o Heading what is veritably a sales album on Polydor, produced by Bill Savoy are Iry Bagley and Mary Lou explosion is Scottish comedian Billy Martin and Phil Coulter, the Scot- Webb. Connolly's uproarious version of tish -Irish (respectively) team who v "D- I- V- O- R -C -E" on Polydor, a (Continued on page 51) Music Boxoffice Sizzles Christmas Product Despite New York's Woes Listing On Page 10 $115 Mil In Mail Electronics Sales By JIM MELANSON LOS ANGELES -With this issue a CHICAGO -Direct mail sales of to Robert Cherine, firm vice presi- NEW YORK -City finances here week of action, beginning Nov. 17, Billboard begins publication of consumer electronics goods in 1974 dent. may be under a strain, but the purse involved concert performances by seasonal new Christmas product list- ing as a guide for dealers and radio has risen to $115 million from $100 The demise of Capitol and Lon - strings of concertgoers aren't. such acts as , Peter million, with direct mail sales of rec- gines also brought down the maga- During a recent six-day period Frampton, Isaac Hayes, the Revela- programmers. ords and tapes remaining stable at zine and newspaper fig- more than $325,000 passed through tions, Millie Jackson, Mott, Sparks, Unlike years gone by when this $300 million, according to figures re- ure for records and tapes, from the boxoffice windows of major met- the Marshall Tucker Band, the listing included previously released leased by Maxwell Sroge Co., Inc., $25,675,600 in 1973 to $23 million in ropolitan venues, as an unusually Chieftains, Edgar Winter, Rick Der- holiday product, this year's compila- mail-order marketers. 1974. high number of top -name recording ringer, ZZ Top, Hot Tuna, Gordon tion will emphasize new singles and The unchanged figure for records Movement of 800,000 units of acts came to the Big Apple to show- Lightfoot and Mimi Farina. LPs. The list appears this week on page and tapes is due to the loss in 1974 of stereo equipment through special - case their musical wares. Topping the dollars- grossed list 10. the Capitol Record Club, according (Continued on page 42) The Monday through Saturday (Continued on page 58)

CHICAGO -Midwest rackjobbers are con- A three -price position, with rackjobbers partment in chains as much like a retail shop cerned about the pricing policies of record having the lowest wholesale price, and one - as possible. manufacturers that allow super retailers to stop and retailers in step -up categories, is ad- The firm recently expanded into the Pacific mark product up as little as 20 cents above vocated by David Lieberman, president, Lie- Northwest, with shipping and office facilities Midwest wholesale prices. berman Enterprises. in Portland, and expects a 47 percent increase "We aren't being replaced by the retailer - "It is not a matter of the decline of the rack - in profit this year, from $18 million to $25 mil- they are killing us," claims Amos Heilicher, jobber as much as the recent expansion of the lion. president, J. L. Marsh. "You are seeing the be- "We are retailers, and have to know our Rackers retailer who is creating competition with rack - ginning of the demise of a 2% billion dollar in- jobbers who totally dominated the market in product, the artist and how to sell," says Lie- dustry because the major labels in the U.S. are the 60s. berman. Although not in the retail outlet area, strictly stupid, selfish, and will put themselves the firm has a one -stop operation that helps in Protest "The retailer is strong in creating a market out of business with a price structure that al- keeping a pulse on what the public is buying. lows promiscuous price cutting. And you can for new acts and specialty product, but the vol- "We might also be the only record outlet in quote me." ume that the rackjobber handles on estab- smaller, outlying areas through our Gibson, Pricing Heilicher claims that rackjobbing is in a sta- lished acts makes the money for the record Osco, Woolworth or Woolco locations." `Killing Us,' Heilicher tic position with decreases resulting from a company to invest in these areas," Lieberman With distribution links so closely inter-re- slowdown of discount store volume. says. lated, Lieberman sees manufacturers directing And Colleagues Assert "There is no growth, no expansion. We can't Lieberman is moving his firm into a com- more advertising and promotion programs By ANNE DUSTON compete with a $3.99 retail price when we sell petitive position with the retailer, in offering towards the rackjobber. at $4.20. The record companies will lose the advertising, display material, education of Jay Jacobs, Knox Record Rack Co., Knox- mass merchant, and with them will go the ton- store salespeople, inventory control and exper- ville, points out that the rackjobber is often the nage on product." tise on artists, and in making the record de- (Continued on page 58)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 4 GeneraI News Calif. Music Booking Agency Law Puzzles Everyone LOS ANGELES -The state of California's recent music booking agency law (Billboard, Nov. 22) Jazz Bringing `Dramatic' looms as a Pandora's box so intricate ExecUtive Turntäble and problem -filled that the imple- Michael Everett appointed to newly- created post of director, foreign a &r, mentation of the stringent regu- Sales To Columbia Label RCA Records, moving from London to New York. He joined RCA (U.K.) as lations in it may throttle its effective By JIM MELANSON & JIM FISHEL manager pop a &r in 1971 from Philips. ... Election of Mike Mallardi as vice Jan. 1, 1976 starting date. NEW YORK -Jazz product at into the r &b and pop markets, a president, chief financial officer and treasurer, ABC Inc., to be proposed at Witnesses from a myriad of af- these days isn't main ingredient in keeping the mo- Dec. 8 board meeting. Former president of ABC Records and Tape Sales, he fected segments of the music indus- playing second fiddle in the com- mentum going is selectivity in artist succeeds Robert Krestel, who resigned. try broached so many pertinent pany's musical lineup. signings. questions to State Sen. George N. In fact, the marketing of jazz titles, "We have been selective, and we * * * Zenovich of the legislature's indus- especially those with crossover po- will continue to be selective on sign- Mike Stewart, chairman and president of United Artists Music Publishing trial relations committee that the tential, is producing "dramatic" ings," offers Lundvall, who also Group, and Al Teller, president of UA Records, are now reporting to L. Joseph Fresno lawmaker left a stormy ses- sales results for the label, according states that the same policy is govern- Bos, senior vice president of United Artists Corp., as will the manufacturing sion here Thursday (20) seemingly to Bruce Lundvall, vice president ing the label's reissuing of more tra- and mass merchandising divisions. As vice president of the firm's film music better informed but without any def- and general manager. ditional jazz works. and , Stewart reports directly to UA Corp. president Eric Pleskow. inite answers. The sales figures can be impres- Lundvall feels that there's begin- * * * a factor `overkill" on He told the meeting that Senate sive: Herbie Hancock's "Head- ning to be of John Olsen, formerly manager of RCA recording facilities, , releases, especially from labels Bill 733, which requires that persons hunters" more than 900,000 units, jazz has replaced Cal Eberhardt as chief of RCA studio facilities, Nashville. ... to onto the band- "who advise or engage in activities with his latest release "Man Child" looking jump Ricki Renna, former promo gal for RCA and UA in St. Louis and Los Angeles, wagon. While he speculates that the relating to the employment of musi- already past the 400,000 -unit pla- joins Casablanca Records national promo as an assistant, along with Mrs. "public may be tiring of the glut of cal artists," be licensed by the state teau; Ramsey Lewis' "Sun God- Buck (Nancy) Reingold, who was with UA, New York City.... Michael Stang - product released," he also says that of California, necessitates more dess" over 600,000 units; Weather lin, former Capitol regional country promo and district promo manager, has definitely still a strong mar- study. Participants at the meeting, Report titles consistently in the there's opened his own indie promo office in Dallas.... Barbara Spillman is new gen- ket for progressive electronic jazz. who ranged from regional AFM ex- 200,000 -300,000 -unit range; and eral manager of Custom Recording, N. Augusta, S.C..... Barbara Jefferson With young people's growing in- ecutives to label executives, booking Freddie Hubbard LPs (two) each at moves from the UA sales department to national promotion coordinator, al- terest in the music, he's confident agents and personal managers, felt the 100,000 -unit level. bums and singles, at U.A. that full discussion opened that the market will continue to ex- the day "You could never talk these fig- * * * Zenovich's eyes and others on his ures in the past," says Lundvall, with pand. "The public will be able to committee to a need for definition. the `past' being the time before Co- sort out what's unique from that John Widdiecombe, director of promotion, and Ken Rivercombe, sales Some interested parties feel lumbia began crossing over jazz. which is imitative," he says. coordinator, have left Melodyland, the country label. John Fisher amendments are already in order. Ironically, the label's sales inroads now handles Eastern, while John Curb is Western and Peter Svendsen covers A prime example of the success the Central Southwest promotionally for Melodyland. Fisher was with the la- Dave Davis of the state's bureau of that Columbia is achieving in this (Continued on page 57) employment agencies appears to be bel and continues in Nashville. Curb worked for Mike Curb Productions and area is the teaming of Earth, Wind & Svendsen was independent. ... Chuck Olsen, who joined Watermark Inc., ra- one whose department must work Maurice White with Fire member dio program syndicators, two years ago after heading his own New York com- overtime to effectively handle ad- Ramsey Lewis his former employer CBS' TAYLOR mercial firm, has been made a vice president, handling promotion and new ministration of the law by the Jan. 1 on the cutting of "Sun Goddess." program development. deadline. Prior to its strong market accept- o TO KEYNOTE Bob Kirsch named Billboard's recording studio editor, a new post. He con- CC The ambiguous interpretation of ance, the best sales totals Lewis' al- a the role a still tinues as record review editor. ... Carol Weiner, former student activities' di- of booking agent bums achieved were in the 65,000- NARM o stymies industry acceptance of the 1976 rector at DeAnza college, has joined Jarrico Management, Los Angeles, where CO 70,000 units range. J law, which would strictly police NEW YORK -CBS president Ar- she will establish a concert promo wing.... Gary Buttice joins Bearsville label booking and advisory roles in the Lundvall says the label is also ex- thur Taylor will keynote NARM's as promo /marketing director, Los Angeles, from assistant national promo at . pecting a similar sales surge on a 18th annual convention at the Dip- Playboy Records.... Curtis Jones joins Lifesong label as Southeast chief, from Lri It was learned, for example, that forthcoming Maynard Ferguson al- lomat Hotel, Hollywood, Fla., next a similar post with Shelter Records. rn Bob is Chuck Hurwitz, Beverly Hills enter - bum which James producing March. and arranging. Previous Ferguson * * * cc tainment attorney, is writing an in- According to Jules Malamud, LPs, featuring a traditional jazz Realignment of Warner Bros. Records press corps has Billie Wallington to cc terpretive piece for a law journal on NARM's executive director, Tay- w the State Sen. Jim Whetmore (R- band sound, have produced sales as lor's appearance at the convention director of media information services from publicity director; Bob Merlis to 2 Anaheim) proposition. high as 70,000 units sold, says Lun- will mark the first time that the pres- that position from New York publicity manager; Veronica Brice to press-man - w While industry sources agree with dvall. The label, continuing to enjoy ident of a parent corporation that in- ager, Los Angeles, from West Coast publicity coordinator /administrator; U publicist and Lizbeth w the intention of the bill, the com- the fruits of crossover, expects the re- cludes a music and record division Heidi Robinson to manager, tour publicity, from tour o ment, `overkill," was used by several lease to open a new era in Fergu- opens the confab in the top speaker's Rosenberg to senior press rep, New York, from coordinator. who attended the meeting in de- son's recording career. slot. Taylor's address will be directed * * * scribing the overzealous provisions If the key to the label's success toward the theme of the convention, Ron Newswander, former national sales and marketing for Super - of the law. with jazz is its ability to cross it over "The $3 Billion Figure ... Its Future Is Now." scope, tape duplicating division, has joined Audio Magnetics Corp. as zone sales manager /western division. Mort Jacobson, senior vice president, oper- EMPLOYE THEFTS COMMON ations; Tony Janicki, vice president, distribution and material management; Bill Dawson, vice president, marketing; Leo Galvin and Carol West, sales ad- Dept. ministration managers, and Bruce Dinwitey, cost accounting manager, have Commerce Seminars In This Issue left Audio Magnetics.... In a realignment of the audio division of Memorex consumer and business media group, Ted Cutler upped to general manager To Avoid Retail Rip -Offs CAMPUS 35 from national sales manager and Jake Rohrer upped to marketing manager CLASSICAL 38 from audio products manager.... Mike Inoue, accounting division manager at By MILDRED HALL COUNTRY 43 Pioneer Electronics, Tokyo, named treasurer of U.S. Pioneer Electronics. WASHINGTON -The Com- not uncommon in the retail industry, 32 GOSPEL 45 is organizing seminars and in some stores, theft losses reach merce Dept. INTERNATIONAL 51 10 percent of sales. Inventory to help retailers and other marketers JUKEBOX 57 COMMERCE DEPT. REPORT in the fight against rip -offs that shrinkage from theft is a recognized LATIN 54 drain 15 percent of pre -tax profit factor in the downturn of profits, MARKETPLACE 56,57 from the country's business. branch store closings, and bank- RADIO 22 Aggregate cost this year will run ruptcies." SOUL 36 Japanese Outsmart more than $23 billion in all ranges of A Washington, D.C., book and SOUND BUSINESS 28 thievery-from shoplifters and em- record retailer, Discount Book and TALENT 30 /AUDIO /VIDEO 39 ploye theft to sophisticated com- Record store, suffered losses for a TAPE U.S. Competitors puter fraud. long period of being too easygoing, FEATURES Stock Market Quotations 8 WASHINGTON -It will not be tems. They branched out with wider Not enough is being done about it as management acknowledged when the rip -off became insuffer- VoxJox 24 pleasant reading for U.S. electronics product lines, established a reputa- by businessmen themselves, says the Studio Track 28 able. Their first approach was to try manufacturers, but a Commerce tion for quality and service, ex- department's bureau of domestic Disco Action 32 Dept. study of Japanese domination panded and upgraded their product commerce, organizer of the seminar a lie- detector test to the flow of Inside Track 58 disappearing merchandise (Bill- of the American market for audio lines "on a highly competitive series. At the first forum in Cincin- CHARTS board, Nov. 1). and video products says the Japa- basis." nati, in September, law enforcement Bubbling Under nese were smarter and more imagi- While all this was going on, U.S. speakers said heaviest losses to re- A long and painful strike ensued Hot 100 /Top LPs 24 and the lie- detector test (a last -resort native. manufacturers unfortunately were tailers are not from shoplifters, but Soul LPs 37 The study of the past two decades concentrating on large ticket items from theft by employes. to begin with) was abandoned. Hot Soul Singles 36 When -month strike was Gospel 50 in a 30 -page report, "The U.S. Con- sold through the traditional dealer On a dollar basis, about 80 per- over, the store had an almost entirely Hot Country Singles 46 sumer Electronics Industry," finds system, the report says. Worse, the cent of the insider thefts occur in new staff, and in the process of re- Hot Country LPs 48 the Japanese provided products U.S. American manufacturers un- sales, stock and cash rooms, accord- covery, found that for them, the best Hot Latin LPs 54 manufacturers were not making, wittingly furthered Japanese advan- ing to a report in the Nov. 10 issue of solution was "to get and train the Hits of the World 55 created a market for them and inno- tage by moving facilities to far East- Hot 100 60 "Commerce Today." Even more right kind of help." vatively sold them from non- tradi- ern areas to take advantage of low worrisome, in an unnamed urban Top 50 26 tional outlets like drugstores, variety labor costs. Rack LPs Best Sellers...35 area where more than 3,000 em- Singles/ stores, discount and small appliance "This contributed to building the Top LPs 66, 68 ployes had been prosecuted and /or Three For Denver dealers. Japanese product base and their REVIEWS discharged for theft in 1974, more LOS ANGELES -'s RECORD The report says the Japanese did strong competitive position," the re- Singles Radio Action 18, 20 than 80 held jobs in security. create a market for the port says. newest single, "A Baby Just Like Album Radio Action 70 more than "Losses from inventory shortages You," on Reprise, marks the third Album Reviews 60 small, low -priced transistor radios, The report includes time -series due to shoplifting and employe theft tune written by John Denver that Si- Singles Reviews 62 tape recorders, small -screen TV re- statistics to describe the evolution of on the order of 3 percent of sales are natra has recorded. ceivers and low -priced stereo sys- (Continued on page 16)

www.americanradiohistory.com The Golden Age of Michael Murphey.

From all of us at Epic, congratulations, Michael, on the gold certification of your album "Blue Sky -Night Thunder. "It follows the success of your gold, K[ 33290 million -selling single, "Wildfire, "and judging by MICHAEL MURpHEY BLUE SKY early reactions to your newest album, NIGHT THUNDER Wildtire /Carolina In'The Medicine Man/Secret Pines "Swans Against the Sun," there's Mountain Hideout PE 3H51 even more gold in your future. Michael Murphey- The Wings of Man. On and Tapes.

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www.americanradiohistory.com GGpr eröI N c Fis TFrustratElimiiateo n 6 Billboard® Tght MICH. Coverhe 21/2 ng Yltears Founded 1894 PIRACY The International Music -Record -Tape Newsweekly By ROBERT SOBEL NEW YORK -The recent signing Billboard Publications, Inc., 9000 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90069 the (213) 273 -7040 Cable: Billboy LA; NY Telex- 620523; LATelex- 698669 of Michigan antipiracy bill into unu law (Billboard, Nov. 29), was the EDITOR IN CHIEF: Lee Zhito (L A.) EDITOR EMERITUS: Paul Ackerman (N.Y.) culmination of long, laborious and MANAGING EDITOR: Eliot Tiegel (L.A.) often frustrating efforts -behind closed and open doors -by antipi- NEWS BUREAUS & REGIONAL OFFICES racy proponents to thwart activities CHICAGO, III. 60606, 150 N. Wacker Dr., Area Code 312, CE 6 -9818. Editorial, Anne in one of the piracy hotbeds of the Duston; Sales, Bill Kanzer. CINCINNATI, 45214, 2160 Patterson St. Area Code 513- nation. 381 -6450. LONDON: 7 Carnaby St., London W. 1. Telex- 262100. Phone 437 -8090. Cable: Billboard London. European Editorial Director, Mike Hennessey; U.K. News Editor, Peter The opening salvo in the battle Jones; Regional Publishing Director, Andre de Vekey. MILAN, Italy, Piazzale Loreto 9, Tel: against piracy was fired more than 28.29.158. Bureau Chief, Germano Ruscitto. NASHVILLE, Tenn. 37203, 1717 West End 21/2 years ago when State Rep. Philip Ave. Area Code 615, 329 -3925. Bureau Chief, Gerry Wood; Sales, John McCartney. NEW O. Mastin of Hazel Park, Mich., in- YORK, N.Y. 10036, 1 Astor Plaza, Area Code 212, 764 -7300. Bureau Chief, Is Horowitz. JAPAN: 1694 Hiyoshi -cho, Kohoku -ku, Yokohama 223. Tel: 044 -61 -6605. Bureau Chief, troduced an antipiracy bill to the Hideo Eguchi. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005, 733 15th St. N.W., Woodward Bldg., Rm 817. House judiciary committee on Feb. Area Code 202, 393 -2580. Bureau Chief, Mildred Hall. 1, 1973. But the wheels of committee business sometimes grind slowly, EXECUTIVE EDITORIAL BOARD and the bill, for one reason or an- Lee Zhito, Eliot Tiegel, Claude Hall, John Sippel, Mildred Hall, Is Horowitz, Paul Ackerman. other, began to yellow with inatten- tion. EDITORS Fearing it simply would die of CAMPUS: Jim Fishel (N.Y.); CLASSICAL & INTERNATIONAL: Bob Sobel (N.Y.); COPY: malfunction, Mastin amended the Gov. William G. Milliken signs Michigan antipiracy bill in Lansing on Nov. 18. Wood ASSOCIATE Clark Dave Dexter (L.A.); COUNTRY: Gerry (Nash.); COUNTRY: Colleen bill in July 1974 after receiving sup- Front, seated, Milliken. Standing, left to right, Jack Rose, Michigan Chain (Nash.); LATIN: Ray Terrace (L.A.); MARKETING: John Sippel (L.A.); RADIO -TELEVISION PROGRAMMING: Claude Hall (L.A.); RECORD REVIEWS: Bob Kirsch (L.A.); RECORDING port from local merchants at the be- Stores Council; Rep. Philip O. Mastin; Merle M. Alvey, president, Detroit Fed- STUDIOS: Bob Kirsch (L.A.); SPECIAL ISSUES: Earl Paige (L.A.); TALENT: Nat Freedland hest of RIAA representatives. The eration of Musicians; Carl Thom, president of Harmony House Records and (L.A.); TAPE /AUDIO /VIDEO: Stephen Traiman (N.Y.); ASSOCIATE TAPE/ AUDIO/ revised bill made the retailing of pi- Tapes; Jim Lewis, business representative, Detroit Federation of Musicians; VIDEO: Radcliffe Joe (N.Y.) rated recordings a misdemeanor. As Jerry Adams, general manager, Harmony House; Peter Jones, Detroit branch originally drafted, this section made manager, RCA Records; Simon Chapple, staff representative, Michigan state FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS such an offense a felony. AFL -C10. ARGENTINA: Ruben Machado, Lavalle 1783, Buenos Aires; AUSTRALIA: John Bromell, 97 Previous to this, a bill was intro- Wyadra Avenue, Manly, N.S.W. 2100. AUSTRIA: Manfred Schreiber, 1180 Wien XVIII, Kreuzgasse 27. Tel: 43 -30 -974; BELGIUM: Juul Antonissen, 27A Oude Godstraat, 3100 duced in 1973 by a Michigan senator Among companies said to be in- Merry, Sicom president, who stated Heist op den Berg. Tel: 01 5 241953; BRAZIL: Henry T. Johnson, Av. Rio Branco 25, Rio de which would authorize the dupli- volved in this propaganda drive among other charges that the bill's Janeiro. Tel: 233 -4977; CANADA: Marty Melhuish, 16 Neville Park Blvd., Scarborough, On- cation of sound recordings by pay- were Sicom Electronics, Livonia, passage would result in the loss of 147 tario. Tel: 416 -690 -0512; CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Dr. Lubomir Doruzka, 14 Zeleny Pruh, ing royalties to the copyright owner Mich., which owns MVC, and some jobs and $10 million in 00 Praha 4 Branik. Tel: 26- 16 -08; DENMARK: Knud Orsted, 32 Solhojvaenget, DK 2750 300 Ballerup, Copenhagen, Ballerup, Denmark. Tel (07) 97- 71 -10; FINLAND: Kari Helopaitio, without his consent. MVC Distribu- Media II, Troy, Mich. company. business in the state. 01860 Perttula, Finland. Tel: 27- 18-36; FRANCE: Henry Kahn, 16 Rue Clauzel, 75 -Paris 9 tors of Livonia, Mich., was one of The unlicensed duplicator faction Later, he delivered a similar pitch France. Tel: 878 -4290; GREECE: Lefty Kongalides, Hellinikos Vorras, Thessaloniki. Tel: the firms reportedly behind the bill, must have done something right, if in the Senate, but it struck out there 416621; HOLLAND: Frans van der Beek, Willibrorduslaan 67, Hilversum. Tel: 02150- which in committee. only the 41022; HUNGARY: Paul Gyongy, Derekutca 6, 1016 Budapest, Hungary. Tel: 45- 46 -45; eventually died temporarily. For although also. On Dec. 5, 1974, its members IRELAND: Ken Stewart, 56 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6, Eire. Tel: 97- 14 -72: ISRAEL: Uri Alony, To set up additional legal and Mastin bill was at last reported out passed the bill, by a vote of 21 -4. The POB 28028, Tel Aviv, Israel. Tel: 23.92.97; ITALY: Germano Ruscitto, Piazzale Loreto 9, Mi- psychological stumbling blocks of the House judiciary committee in way now seemed clear for the bill to lan. Tel: 28 -29 -158; MEXICO: Mary Fisher, Apartado Postal 11 -766, Mexico 11, D.F. Tel: against the Mastin bill, several September 1974, it was defeated by become law. Only the governor's sig- 905 531 -3907; NEW ZEALAND: J. P. Monaghan, c/o Box 79, Wellington; POLAND: Ro- man Waschko, Magiera 9m 37, 01 -873 Warszawa, Poland. Tel: 34- 36 -04; PORTUGAL: Fer- Michigan unlicensed duplicators the full House in November. The nature was required and the antipi- nando Tenente, R Sta Helena 122 R /c, Porto, Portugal; RUMANIA: Octavian Ursulescu, Str. started a drive in early June 1974 by very next day, however, the bill was racy supporters' mood was jubilant. Radude la La Afumati nr, 57 -B Sector 2, Bucharest O.P. 9. Tel: 13- 46 -10, 16- 20 -80; SPAIN: attaching flyers to their tape pack- reconsidered and passed in the But to their surprise, Gov. Wil- Maria Dolores Aracil, Andres Mellado, 22, Madrid. Tel: 449- 14 -68; SWEDEN: Leif Schul- ages, calling antipiracy "rip -off' House, 75 -13. liam Milliken vetoed the bill. Date: man, Brantingsgatan 49, 4 tr. 115 35 Stockholm. Tel: (08)629 -873; REPUBLIC OF S. AF- RICA: Riaan Malan, 2nd floor, State House, Corner Quartz & Bree Streets, Johannesburg. Tel: and urging tape buyers to protest to During the House hearings and Dec. 23, 1974. An observer, in retro- 239271; URUGUAY: Carlos A. Martins, Martin Garcia 2108, Montevideo; U.S.S.R.: Vadim congressmen and their state legisla- later in the Senate, opposition to the spect, says that the veto was mainly D. Yurchenkov, 14 Rubinstein St., Ap. 15 Leningrad, 191025. Tel: 15- 33 -41; WEST GER- tors. bill was led mainly by Donald D. (Continued on page 8) MANY: Wolfgang Spahr, 236 Segeberg, An der Trave 67 b, Postfach 1150. W. GER- MANY. Tel: (04551) 14 28; YUGOSLAVIA: Borjan Kostic, Balkanska St. 30, 11000 Bel- grade, Yugoslavia. Tel: 645 -692. EX- SALESMEN IN COURT TESTIFY MARKETING SERVICES DIRECTOR, MARKETING SERVICES: Bill Wardlow (L.A.) Cap All -Out To Up '71 Sales CHART MANAGER: Bob White (L.A.) By JOHN SIPPEL SALES LOS ANGELES - Onetime vet- of bringing wives along, Veremis six and eight in the following fiscal DIRECTOR OF SALES: Tom Noonan (L.A.) ASSISTANT SALES DIR.: Steve Lappin (L.A.) eran sales personnel, ranging from stated, but he and Cline both testi- quarter. NATIONAL TALENT COORDINATOR: Bill Moran (L.A.); EASTERN SALES MANAGER: local salesman Chris Veremis to fied that they discussed with other Veremis and Cline alleged that Ron Willman (N. Y ); CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MANAGER: Murray Dorf (N.Y.). district sales manager C. David personnel the greater return coming eyes were closed when major ac- Cline and vice president of sales in July and August as a deterrent to counts returned product and did not INTERNATIONAL SALES Marvin Beisel, testified that Capitol their net earnings in that quarter. have an equivalent sales order. Both GREAT BRITAIN: Barry O'Keef, 7 Carnaby Street, London W1V 1PG. Tel: (01) 437 8090; pulled all stops marketingwise to Veremis said the normal two -per- witnesses noted that Jim McGraw, AUSTRALIA: Mr. Ken Appleton, Adrep Pty Ltd., 41 McLaren St., North Sydney, NSW. Tel: boost gross sales during fiscal 1971. son work force handling returns in manager in Los Angeles for the now 929 -5088; AUSTRIA, BENELUX, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, HUNGARY, POLAND, SCANDI- NAVIA: Johan Hoogenhout, Smirnoffstratt 40, s- Hertogenbosch, Holland. Tel: 147688; The testimony came during the the Los Angeles branch increased to (Continued on page 58) FRANCE: Olivier Zameczkowski, 30 Avenue Bugeaud, 75-1 16, Paris; Tel: 553.1068; ITALY: federal district court class action suit Germano Ruscitto, Piazzale Loreto 9, Milan. Tel: 28 -29 -1 58; JAPAN: Hugh Nishikawa, c/o filed by former label merchandising Music Labo, Atlantic Bldg., 20 -6 Azabu likuracho, Minato -ku, Tokyo, Tel: 585 -5149. MEX- manager Rocco Catena against ICO: Mary Fisher, Apartado Postal 11 -766, Mexico 11, D.F. Tel: 905 531 -3907; REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA: Norman Greenberg, 2nd floor, State House, Corner Quartz & Bree Capitol and a group of the firm's ex- Streets, Johannesburg. Tel: 239271; SPAIN: Rafael Revert, Plaza Mariana de Cavis 1 & 3, ecutives charging they ballooned re- Letters Tolhe Editor Escalera Derecha 12B, Madrid 7, Spain. VENEZUELA: Christian Roux, Radio Exitos 1090, ports to the SEC, thus deceiving Calle El Retiro, Qta. Vilma, El Rosal, Caracas, Venezuela. prospective stock buyers and stock- Dear Sir: Dear Sir: In a recent article you ran a quote from Tom In regards to the letter written by a local San holders. Judge William P. Gray pre- Draper, vice president marketing from Francisco , in your Nov. 22 issue, I PUBLISHING sided. of black Warner Bros. that "The rackjobber has become can say the service from the companies regard- PUBLISHER: Lee Zhito ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS: Tom Noonan, Bill Wardlow All three witnesses left Capitol BUSINESS MANAGER: Steve Lappin PUBLISHING CONSULTANT: Hal Cook less important to the industry and is being re- ing disco music is excellent. We have pioneered sometime 1971 1973. Conference Director: Peter Heine between and placed by the retailer." This is a complete fal- the disco scene from its conception in L.A. and SPECIAL PROJECTS: Denis Hyland (N.Y.); PRODUCTION MANAGER: John F. Halbran Cline and Beisel said they were ter- lacy. San Francisco and work together with the disk (L.A.); PRODUCTION COORDINATORS: Ward Mechlin, Val Karches (Cincy): CIRCULA- minated. The racks still carry the lion's share of the jockeys and the clubs over a period of years. The TION MANAGER: Jack Shurman (N.Y.); PROMOTION MANAGER: Diane Kirkland (L.A.). All said they noted a gradual business and will continue to do so. Draper local store is a Johnny -Come -Lately in the disco buildup of inventory in accounts' most in we've BILLBOARD PUBLICATIONS, INC. states "for the part their locations are field and he receives the same mailings premises starting in 1968 when they the Midwest of outside metropolitan cities." I had from RCA and other labels. PRESIDENT: W. D. VICE PRESIDENTS: Corporate Development, Joel Littleford; SENIOR allege the label started phasing out think Draper should familiarize himself with the Novak; Administration, David Luppert; VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF SALES: Maynard But evidently, he hasn't time to listen to the its locations of stores such as K -Mart, Woolco, J.C. L. Reuter; DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS: Jules Perel, American Artist, Watson -Guptill, basic stocking plan, wherein records sent. A good example is the Vicki Sue Penney and Target, before he makes such er- Whitney Group; Mort Nasatir, International Operations. SECRETARY: Ernest Lorch; ASSIST- salesmen regularly inventoried ac- Robinson 45 "Never Gonna Let You Go" on RCA. ANT SECRETARY: John Ross; TREASURER: Lawrence Gatto; PRESIDENT, LABO roneous statements. MUSIC counts' stocks and replenished same. Within three days of receiving a promo in the (JOINT VENTURE): Ben Okano. I will agree that the rack customer is slower Beisel said such a concept worked "if mail, we had received a rush order from RCA and to the new trends in music and the racks are not you had it in the clubs. To say the companies are The microfilm edition of Billboard is available from KTO Microform, Route.100, Millwood, are reasonably hot." the best in the development of new acts, but as N.Y. 10546. For details, contact the company, at the above address. Shortly after, Capitol offered a ignoring the retailer here is hogwash. The serv- far as "using the same approach they used five free all- expenses trip for wives of ice i;; great, hooray for our local at RCA, Capitol, years ago," Draper should visit Knox Record Subscription rates payable in advance. One year, $50, two years, $85, three years, S110 in salesmen to a Capitol sales conven- Columbia, Eric Mainland, Record Merch and Rack, J.L. Marsh, Lieberman Enterprises, Alta U.S.A. (except Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico) and Canada. Rates in other foreign countries tion in Hawaii if quotas were WEA. They're the best in the business. on request. Subscribers when requesting change of address should give old as well as new Distributing company and many other racks and reached, Cline and Veremis said. Dean Stamatopoulos address. Published weekly. Second -class postage paid at New York, N.Y., and at additional see the sophisticated changes that have taken Gramophone mailing offices. ® Copyright 1975 by Billboard Publications, Inc. The company also publishes The two also said Jack Griffith, dis- place. San Francisco in NEW YORK: American Artist, Gift and Tableware Reporter, Industrial Design, Interiors, trict manager during the fourth Without the large quantities of hit product to Merchandising Week, Photo Weekly, Watson -Guptill Publications, Whitney Library of Design; quarter of fiscal 1970, told a local pay the bills for development of new artists, I LOS ANGELES: Billboard; NASHVILLE: Amusement Business; LONDON: The Artist, Music meeting that returns would not be wonder where we would all be today? Week, World Radio -TV Handbook, How to processed going into the month . . . Listen to the World; TOKYO: Music Labo. of Jay Jacobs, When Answering Ads MPA June. Postmaster, please send Form 3579 to Bill- 51,ABP President Say You Saw It in Billboard board Publications, Inc., Box 2156, Rad- The moratorium on returns Knox Record Rack Company nor, Pa. 19089. Area Code 215, 687 -8200. Vol. 87 No. 49 helped salesmen achieve the bonus Knoxville, Tenn.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 8 Financial Magtec Reports Michigan Antipiracy Bill Quokthions Continued from page 6 ington, Ed De Hart, the RIAA Market As of closing, Wednesday. November 26, 1975 $503.722 Loss stepped its efforts due to a misunderstanding of both up coordination 1975 (Saks. NAME P-E High Low CIa.a LOS ANGELES -Magnetic Tape the purposes of the bill and the by enlisting more help from repre- sentatives of NARM, the Detroit Engineering Corp. (Magtec), North status of the federal copyright law, 27% 13% ABC 11.20 73 20% 2016 20% Unch. and the influence of the job -cost Federation of Musicians and others. 7% 2% Ampex - 103 51/4 5 5 Unch. Hollywood -based tape duplicator, Finally, after a lengthy phone call to 3% 1% Automatic Radio 0 2% 2% 2% Unch. claim advanced by Merry. 1016 4% Avnet Y. reports a loss of $503,722, or 94 cents 5.27 367 10% 10 10% - The observer also conjectured that the governor's counsel, a meeting 22% 10% Bell & Howell 8.01 28 171/4 16% 17 - % a share, on sales of $387,947 for the the governor's decision was in- was set up in Lansing. Present, in ad- 54 28% CBS 11.10 372 47% 46'Fe 46% + '/. third quarter. dition to Mastin and De Hart, were 9% 2% Columbia Pic 5.57 118 5'/. 5 5% Unch. fluenced along political lines. Mas- 9% 2 Craig Corp. 7.10 124 8% 8% 3% - % tin is a Democrat and had supported Eugene Silverman, president of Mu- 5514 211/4 Disney, Walt 25.24 464 25% 51% 52 Unch. This compares to earnings of 4% 1% EMI 14.45 4% 41/2 4% % the governor's opponent during the sic Trend Distributors, who also rep- 29 - $19,812, or 4 cents a share, on sales 22% 181/4 Gulf + Western 4.82 381 21% 21% 21% - gubernatorial race. Also, Milliken resented NARM; Merle Alvey, head 7% 3% Handleman 6.55 22 5% 5% 5% Unch. of $681,290 for the same quarter a did not take kindly to a major of the Detroit musicians and state 20% 5% Harman Ind. 4.97 15 16'/. 16% 16% + % year ago. wholesaler who the Mas- legislative director of the AFM and 8% 3'% Lafayette Radio 7.98 29 6% 6% 6% Unch. supported 19'% 12 Matsushita Elec. 16.55 38 18% 18% 18% + 54 Barry Slotnick of the RIAA. A duplicator of prerecorded mu- tin bill because he had been a fund- 89% 27% MCA 6.72 204 71 69% 70% + 1 raiser for the same political adver- The governor's counsel was told 18% 121/4 MGM 5.66 71 14 13% 14 + V. sic on open reel, Magtec has signed a 68 43 3M 28.10 628 61% 61'A 61% + % sary. that piracy was running rampant, contract to sell its duplicating divi- 4% 1% Morse Elec. Prod. - 31 2 2 2 Unch. Continuing the tug-of -war, Mas- with estimates reaching $11 -12 mil- 57% 33% Motorola 36.02 140 42'/4 421/4 42'1 + 16 sion to Cassette Technology Inc., tin asked the governor to "re -exam- lion in diverted legitimate income in 24% 12% No. Amer. Philips 11.24 21 2154 211/4 211/4 Unch. 1914 7 Pickwicklnterntt. + %. Warren, Mich., for $700,000 cash ine your position," a 1974: that 800-900 legitimate dealers 9.21 14 15% 15% 15% and pressed for 6% 21/4 Playboy - 46 3 2% 3 Unch. plus a guaranteed additional reevaluation of the veto. With the were losing much of this money be- 21% 10% RCA 16.63 1432 20% 19% 19'1 + 'A $200,000 in royalties. aid of its public affairs unit in Wash- cause of piracy: that the veto unin- 131/4 5 Sony 30.68 184 10% 10% 101/4 + % tentionally suggested that the gover- 19% 19% Superscope 6.48 121 19% 19% 19% + NI 50% 11% Tandy 10.69 315 46% 46 46% - V. nor approved of piracy: that a state 6 2% Telecor 7.14 20 5% 5% 5% - V. law was needed to codify the com- 3% V Telex 6.25 67 2% 2 2 Unch. 8% 1 Tema 13.82 16 2% 2% 2% + % mon law: and that there was confu- 10'1 6 Transamerica 9.85 197 8% 8'/. 8% Unch. sion about the federal law. 15% 5% 20th Century 4.43 90 121/4 11% 12 Unch. JIM MORRIS In consulation with the governor's 22% 81/4 WamerCommun. 6.57 53 18'/. 17% 18 Unch. 28% 10 Zenith 23.58 195 25'/. 24% 25% + 34 counsel, the bill was revised. The Mr. America 1973 only major change was the inclusion that the Michigan bill apply only to OVER THE P -E Sales Bld Ask OVER THE P-E Salsa Bld Ask Weight Control pre -Feb. 15, 1972 recordings. Fed- COUNTER COUNTER Body Rejuvenation Design, art, type, color eral law governs all subsequent separations, printing, recordings. In July 1975, House ABKCOInc. 0 0 1''/ 2'/ M. Josephson 21.97 28 7% 8%. Nutritional Advice Gates Learjet 3.15 27 7V. 834 Schwartz Bros. 0 0 1 2 fabrication. Let us work hearings were held. RIAA president for you find out what GRT 25 19 % 1'/. Wallich'sM.C. 0 0 'A % Private Consultations - Stanley Gortikov, Silverman, Alvey Goody Sam 1.56 2 1% 2%4 Kustom Elec. 0 0 2% 2'%4 quality, reliability & and others presented testimony. On Integrity Ent. 0 0 2 3 Orrox Corp. 0 0 % V. Individual Programs service mean. Koss Corp. 9.06 6 6'A 6% Memorex 0 28 8'A 8% Personal Supervision in July 8 the judiciary committee re- ported the bill out. Your Home, Office or However, the going was a bit Over -the -Counter prices shown may or may not represent actual transactions. Rather, Health Club they are a guide to the range within which these securities could have been sold or rough in the House. Merry had cir- bought at the time of compilation. The above information contributed to Billboard by Russ By Appointment Lee -Myles Associate's inc. culated a letter to all House mem- Gallagher of G. Tsai & Co., Inc., Los Angeles, 213 -556 -3234, members of the New York 160 East 56th Street, Dept. Al bers, strongly opposing the bill. The Stock Exchang'e and all principal stock exchanges. (213) 874 -0470 NYC, NY 10022 Tel: 758 -3232 letter started out by saying: "If you - wish to endorse the concept of mo- Supplying the graphic needs of the record industry for 20 years. nopolies, the opportunities will soon present itself. 0tCtgtCWVCtVVVVVVVV-VVVC-PVVtCv,'t if you believe in cartels and spe- Earnings Reports cial legislation to favor such groups cc lL and organizations, then an exciting ADVENT CORP. PHILIPS N.V. m MARKS' BIG 4 opportunity will soon present itself Zed qtr. to 3rd qtr. to 2 JOHNNY to you." It also accused supporters of SepL27: 1975 1974 Sept 30: 1975 1974 W TV Special with Burl Ives, 12th Annual Showing Dec. 3 Sales $6,116,923 $5,000,000 Sales $2,460,000,000 $2,150,000,000 U the bill of following the "Pied Pipers Net income (loss) (66.200) 125.000 Net income 3,800,000 54,800,000 oUJ of Hamelin blindly." Per share .09 doe -.oaths The letter was rebutted, with the Sales 7,040,000,000 6,710,000,000 six -soNks Net income 36,500,000 233,400,000' RUDOLPH bill's supporters firing off one of Sales 10,681,699 8,467,000 Above results computed at guilder's current rate. their own, which stated in part that Net income (loss) (993,036) 240,000 record piracy was not only unfair, Per share .17 SOUNDESIGN CORP. THE RED -NOSED REINDEER 3rd qtr. to but that is it was also a dirty trick... . TANDY CORP. Sept 30: 1975 1974 Sound Track M.C.A. Over 475 Versions "By copying only best-sellers, pi- (Radio Shack) Sales $32,902,000 $26,860,000 1st qtr. to Net income 1,676,000 1,175,000 110,000,000 Record Seller, Intl Latest: John Denver rates deprive creators and retailers Sept. 30: 1975 .1974 Per share .77 .54 of income." House vote: 91 -4. Date: bSales $139,320,693 $107,046,556 nine-months Aug. 5, 1975. Income aunt. oper. 8,389,877 4,036,325 Sales 65,899,000 62,660,000 Income disc. oper. 2,493,144 2,008,796 Net income 1,603,000 2,186,000 BRENDA LEE The bill then moved to Senate Net income 10,883,021 6,045,121 Per share .74 1.01 committee and was reported out Per share cont. oper. .93 .44 DAVID CASSIDY 1.20 without dissenting vote. On Oct. 29, Per share net .65 a- Restated to reflect the results of Tandycrafts LYNN ANDERSON by a vote of 28 -4, the full Senate Inc. and Tandy Brands Inc., which are being spun - passed the bill. off as separate operations. b-From continuing op- erations. Who On Nov. 18, Milliken signed the do you ROCKIN' AROUND THE bill at a ceremony in Lansing. After HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES have to be the signing, Alvey told the governor Year to in jest, "You shortened my life last August 31: 1975 1974 CHRISTMAS TREE Revenues $104,695,000 $91,716,000 to join ASCAP? tit year when you vetoed the bill, gover- Net income 6,166,000 5,387,000 nor." The governor replied, "Did I Per share 3.27 a2.88 Per share fully diluted 3.02 a2.70 FRANK SINATRA lengthen it today ?" a- Adjusted for 10 percent stock dividend paid Gortikov calls the victory a classic February 1975. Applicants for membership in the example of how a well coordinated MORSE ELECTRO PRODUCTS American Society of , Au- thors & Publishers who meet the fol- I HEARD THE BELLS ON effort by the record industry can 2nd qtr. to lowing requirements will be accepted achieve the industry's legitimate ob- Sept.36: 1975 1974 Sales $29,536,000 $41,961,000 as members: jectives. Any composer or author CHRISTMAS DAY Net income (loss) (981,000) 177,000 Writers: a Per share .06 of copyrighted , Kate Smith, Harry Belafonte, Eddy Arnold, Ed six -months who shall have had at least one work of his composition or writing regularly Ames, Ray Price, Ives, Chet Atkins, Fred Waring, Bert Guitar Magazine Sales 53.911,000 79,120,000 Burl Net income (loss) (2,298,000) 350,000 published or commercially recorded. Any Composer or author of a copy- Kaempfert, Living Voices, Lawrence Welk, Living Strings, etc. Gives Hawaii $1,000 Per share .12 Common shares 2,870,560 2,866,547 righted musical composition who is not SAN FRANCISCO -Guitar AUDIOTRONNS CORP. found to be eligible to membership in Player Magazine, of suburban Sara- 1st qtr. to the participating class may be elected an associate member. BURL IVES toga, has announced a grant of Sept.30: 1975 1974 as Sales $2,777,000 $2,703,000 Publishers: Any person, firm, cor- $1,000 to the Hawaiian Music Foun- Net income 170,000 115,000 poration or partnership actively en- A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS dation. The announcement was Per share .20 a.I4 gaged in the music publishing busi- made by editor Jim Crockett along a- Adjusted to reflect 10 percent stock dividend in ness whose musical publications have The Tiny Tree N.B.C. TV. Dec. 14 December 1974. been used or distributed on a cofn- with George S. Kanahele, Founda- mercial scale, and who assumes the Roberta Flack sings "To Love and be Loved" tion president. MAGNETIC TAPE ENGINEERING CO. financial risk involved in the normal publication musical works. The grant, which grew out of a (Magtec) of Buddy Ebsen narrates and sings. 3rd qtr: 1975 1974 Crockett visit to the Islands, is to Sales $387,947 $681,290 used in Net before extraord. ST. NICHOLAS MUSIC, INC. to perpetuate the art -now r Lincoln Plaza danger of falling into obscurity-of item (loss) (503,722) 15,453 1619 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10019 (212) 582 -0970 Per share (loss) (.94) .03 New York, N.Y. toot; playing the Hawaiian steel guitar Net income (loss) (503,722) 19,812 (212) and the so-called slack -key styles of Per share (loss) (.94) .04 595-3050 nine -months guitar playing developed by the Ha- Per share oper. (loss) (1.20) .04 lezfa-aaaaizaaaaaaaaaaai,la3 o waiians. Per sharenet(loss) (1.20) .09

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Continued from page 1 recording of the Roy Harris "Folk - proach recognized labels and pub- Continued from page 1 cago staff booker. Old Chicago is a The maximum paid out for song Symphony," performed by the lishers, the only entities entitled to unique architectural concept. Its Utah Symphony under Maurice participate. Ramsey Lewis have all appeared at recording the works in the catalog of the huge Chicago suburban 57 -acre dome is 16 stories high at the center Columbia is working on any single publisher, or its affiliates, Abravanel. Foreign companies, both label facility. and the ground covered by the is also being increased because of two albums, with more expected, and publisher, are eligible, he points Headliners do three shows weatherproof structure is equal to 16 hike. New ceiling will be the Jack the union and RCA has just recorded out, so long as they meet the founda- nightly, 8 -9 -10 p.m., at the 700 -seat football fields. $50,000 per publisher, as against the Beeson opera, "Captain Jinks of tion requirements that recording be Vaudeville Theater. Old Chicago is And coming late next year is an previous $45,000. the Horse Marines," a three- record done in the U.S., that union scale is located in suburban Bolingbrook, 28 even bigger indoor amusement Publication is considered a key set for which the foundation shelled observed, and that the compositions miles due west of Chicago's down- park /shopping mail built by the element in the Ford project, and all out $29,000. be by living Americans. town loop. It opened June 21 and is same company in Bordentown, N.J., Vox and Composers Records Inc. applications for recording funds about to clock its four millionth alongside the Turn- heaviest users must also include a print guarantee have been among the shopper. pike 40 miles equidistant from New from a participating publisher. Lat- of the program, according to Rich- York City and . Village 'Richard' Taped An annual attendance of six to ter receives no financial subsidy for ard Kapp, a foundation officer. '76 will be 796,000 square feet, as is fa- his print obligation. However, he Other participating labels include LOS ANGELES- Blood, Sweat & seven million projected for the compared with. Old Chicago's says George Condon, press in- gains the exploitable benefit of a CMS -Desto, Delos, Musical Heri- Tears featuring David Clayton - cility, 586,000 square feet of floor space. It opening commercially available record, and tage, Nonesuch, Orion and Serenus. , has been set by the Big formation director. Since will also feature entertainment day, some one million persons have the promise of performance and me- Kapp says his office has been Brothers of Greater Los Angeles to headliners like the first facility. paid the $1 admission to enter the chanical income. "flooded" with requests for founda- record the song, "Richard" for use in Bob Brindle, president of Recrea- amusement park section of Old Chi- One of the first albums to be is- tion recording support from com- public service announcements. tional Builders, which put together sued since the program was posers and performing artists. But "Richard" was written by Harry cago. and runs both facilities, got his inspi- launched last March is Angel's these petitioners are informed to ap- Shannon and Tom Bahler. Brian Morrissey is the Old Chi- ration on a rainy afternoon in Southern California at a near- We're American Airlines. Doing what we do best. deserted Knott's Berry Farm. Brindle, a successful Midwestern builder, got the idea that today's technology made it possible to con- Give American those push/ little struct indoor amusement parks that could operate all year during the freezing winters of the northern U.S. parcels that always have to be first. Commenting on the drawing power of record stars at Old Chi- And they have to be first for a very good reason. cago, Condon states: "The Midwest Because time is money. So when a crisis hits you and is starved for and the free something has to be in another city in a matter of hours headliner shows have been an ex- -not days - American's Priority Parcel Service can tremely popular feature to bring come to the rescue. people out to the amusement park Priority Parcel Service now flies to 213 cities* (includ- sector year-round." ing Toronto, San Juan, St. Croix and St. Thomas) on the flight of your choice. Just take your parcel to any American airport ticket counter 30 minutes before Disco Tour flig ht. Your parcel weigh up departure of the desired can Continued from page I to 50 lbs., total up to 90 inches in length, width, height. targeted as their goal a 23 -city tour, Pay with cash, check, covering such cities as Philadelphia, acceptable credit card, or Atlanta, Chicago, Hartford, Provi- we can bill you. So if you dence, Detroit, Charlotte, Rich- have a small package that mond, , Washington, has to move at top speed to D.C. and Cincinnati. any of the cities American It's understood that several cities or its interline partners have already expressed a strong in- serve, hand it over to terest in the package, "The Great American Airlines. If you American Dance Concert," but are want delivery to and from holding on giving a firm commit- the airport we'll arrange ment in order to evaluate the results for messenger service. If of a similar event held in Madison you're filing with a Federal Square Garden here Friday (28). agency in Washington, The Garden affair was produced was billed D.C., need docu- by Richard Nader and as or Party." ments from one, our the "World's Biggest Disco Notably, Dimples' involvement "Washington Connection" marks yet another expansion move can assist you. for the 26- location chain. It had For details and rates, write been exclusively reported (Bill- us on your letterhead. And board, Nov. 1) that the Maryland - remember American's headquartered operation was eyeing Priority Parcel Service when both records and /or concert promo- you have to get something tion as avenues of growth. small somewhere fast. According to a spokesman for the chain, promotions tieing Dimples AmericanAirlines discos to dance/concert bookings Freight System will be used throughout the tour's now slated for Jan. 15 through 633 . New York, New York 10017 U.S.A. run, Feb. 16. Among the tactics involved will be to have artists on the tour stop by the clubs for guest appearances. The talent lineup for the pack- age by itself is expected to attract a lot of attention. Headline act is Silver Convention, with opening billing going to such name disco artists as Faith, Hope & Charity, Gary Thorns Empire, Touch of Class and pos- sibly the Crown Height Affair. The group Silver Convention, at present riding the the top of the Bill- board Top 100 chart, will be making its first U.S. appearance with the tour. Lead singer of the group Penny Service is subject to applicable McClean, recently embarking on a tariffs and carriage of letters is subject to Federal Private solo recording career as well, will Express Statutes. also be featured. 'All U.S. cities serviced by The show itself is planned to run American Airlines. North Central Airlines. four to four -and -a -half hours, with Ozark Air Lines. some two- and -a -half hours devoted Southern Airways. Texas International Airlines to live talent. Prior to the artist per- formances dance contests will be run with cash and various other prizes (Continued on page 58) www.americanradiohistory.com HOG MUSIC te13011ANNON MUSIC /ffdewit A NEW LP BY THE UIl! lOHANNON DAKAR -76917

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TM Where CAREERS Are Launched! ARI STA www.americanradiohistory.com 16 General News GRC Sold Horizon Is Continued from page I Coast, say they will honor all exist- Reactivated ing artist contracts, and that Bobby Compóñiesi LAS VEGAS -New Horizon Rec- Weiss of One World of Music firm in ords is being reactivated by owner Los Angeles will continue to manage Spencer Proffer, former United Mike Borda with two singles: "We all international record and publish- Artists a &r director, has formed Are The Dreamers" by Dyanna ing agreements. Pasha Music Organization in West Whitman and "Let's Make The Acts involved include Sammy Hollywood. Pasha will be a produc- Most Of A Beautiful Thing" by Joe Johns, Ripple, tion- publishing complex. Proffer, Williams. the Counts, Law and John Edwards. 26, is an attorney, producer and "Dreamers" has already been re- Five music publishing catalogs are who was with Columbia leased in three markets: here, At- involved in the deal. both as part of a group and lanta and Miami. Williams' single, "AVI has its own record and pub- as a business affairs negotiator be- cut a year ago as a one -shot deal, will lishing companies," Heller says, fore going to UA where he co -pro- be out in several weeks. "but we must emphasize that the duced eight chart singles for Paul "Dreamers" is a collaboration be- GRC catalogs will remain active. All Anka and others. tween Corda who did the music and London photo GRC foreign licensing and publish- Paul Francis Webster who did the Pasha is producing the Elektra/ lyrics. "Beautiful Thing" is a team- 'QUEEN OF MEMPHIS' -Ann Peebles brought her Southern soul to New York ing agreements will, of course, be Asylum solo albums of Hollies lead ing of Corda and Jac Wilson. for two nights at the Bottom Line, opening for The Persuasions. Seen back- honored." singer Allan Clarke. Soul songstress Corda and Stan Irwin are now co- stage at London Records' bash following second evening are Herb Goldfarb, The purchase of GRC will spur an Lea Roberts just signed with the managing Gloria Lynne and have London sales /marketing vice president; Nick Pesce, president of her label, Hi unprecedented period of expan- company and Proffer also produced placed her with ABC. Her first LP Records, distributed by London, and Ann. She and her Memphis -based group, sion by AVI, Heller promises. of the de- A &M's new Carl Graves single and was cut by Esmond Edwards and The Thumpin' Gizzards, open a southern tour soon. "We are in the business sign and construction of technical album. will be released in January. Lynne, Era Grabs Rights To 2 Hot Singles audio facilities and equipment, per- * * on the comeback trail, just closed sonal management, music publish- one month in the Vestial Virgin LOS ANGELES -Herb Newman board's disco chart. Record was Pete Bennett Enterprises has been ing, record production, recording for lounge of the Hilton here. of Era Records returns to the singles originally on Carrere of France and formed in New York by long -time TV and motion pictures and we own business with the acquisition of two is on RCA in Canada. He also ac- industry veteran Pete Bennett. The and operate our own recording stu- 45s from a Canadian firm. He has quired "Little Drummer Boy" by will deal in the areas of Tapes Seized dios," Heller says. company "Soul Dracula" by Hot Clifton Ridgewood, also on RCA in public rela- obtained Harris notes that certain GRC op- promotion, publicity, Blood, currently Top 10 in Bill- Canada. tions in the areas of In N. Carolina erations will soon be shifted to Los and consulting recording, motion pictures and TV. NEW YORK -Combined forces Angeles, although sales, advertising Associated in this venture with Ben- of the North Carolina Bureau of In- and promotion will continue in At- producer Chris Bearde vestigation and the Durham lanta. GRC's studios, the Sound Pit, nett are TV relations man Vinnie County's Sheriffs Office seized will remain open and active. and public 'Thanks with AB- more than 2,400 allegedly pirated all DJ's and Radio Stations. No price was disclosed by either Dee. Bennett, formerly he tapes, and a supply of machinery AVI or GRC, but it's no trade secret KCO Industries where worked Your cooperation has just been great! Rolling and equipment used to duplicate the that for about a year the Atlanta or- with the Beatles and The product in a raid on Colonial Dis- has experienced finan- Stones, plans to also open offices in ganization tributors of Durham, N.C. cial difficulties. The recent loss of Los Angeles and Washington. The search warrant on the firm, Moe Bandy to CBS Records is said * * * headed by Philip McLamb and to have hurt GRC critically. 1 Berdie Records And Music has doing business as P &M Distributors, been formed in Los Angeles, with was issued by chief district Judge . Real Trains In principal stockholders being Louis Lawson Moore. Drozen his son David and Rue Bar- Investigations are continuing and RCA Promotion clay. The Drozens also own Laff the case will be sent to a grand jury. NEW YORK -RCA Records will Records. Also under the Berdie cor- use model electric trains in show porate structure will be BMI and Commerce Report window displays across the country ASCAP publishing companies, Continued _Irani page 4 . as part of an innovative promotion record promotion, a complete serv- on the first album by the Soul Train ice for script writing and film music the industry to its present state. The y Gang on the Soul Train label. for movies, TV and commercials. report, out of the Bureau of Domes- ...... ' tic is 80 As part of the promotion, dealers Distribution will be handled Commerce, available at will be offered windows decorated through existing Laff distributors. cents a copy from the the U.S. Gov- . to include trains, posters, streamers Three artists, Doye O'Dell, Don ernment printing office, Wash- ¡: : and easel -backed album covers. To McGinnis and Teresa Filbert, have ington, D.C. 20402, and from district ° further boost store traffic, the trains already_been signed. offices of the Commerce Dept. ::: will to be raffled lucky youngsters at the end of the promotion. The promotion is being supported by a national advertising push utiliz- TOPP TAPE CO., INC. ing both trade and consumer maga- MR. ; zines, as well as a number of TV 239 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Center, N.Y. 11570 ; 56:6°55 764 -2512 Telex: 14 -3156 MR. TOPP ROCV ; : spots. (516) Cities targeted for the promotion World Wide One Stop For All Records and Tapes include, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Detroit, They started it -We finished it! Dallas, and Atlanta. How low can we go? Try these! Albert Opens His $6.98 list LP's Own Record Store PHILADELPHIA -Erny Albert, LEO GENE DIETZ'S former manager of the adult music 20 EACH department at Franklin Music Store, which has since become a Sam Goody's store, is opening a record WHILE THEY LAST!ST! "I'll Always Care" shop of his own. Telex now. Located along center city's an- No minimums. Call or tique shop row, Albert's shop, which No mail orders accepted. carries the name, "Time Was," ca- When you call, ask about our unadvertised specials. ters to the nostalgia buffs. Stocking B/W "Come On, Let's Do It Again" mainly 78- r.p.m.s, with some 45s - NIGHTRIDER and some LPs, Albert will seek to - EXPERIENCE Recorded by: Janyce James fill the void for those abandoned by DONNA SUMMER -LOVE TO LOVE YOU Also by: Steve Wilson rock. GEORGE HARRISON -EXTRA TEXTURE His record inventory will special- CAPTAIN & TENILLE -LOVE WILL KEEP US ize in original film-score recordings, MORRIS ALBERTS- FEELINGS Both Tremendous Records! jazz collection gems and old show - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -FACE THE MUSIC tunes. -HONEY JOHN DENVER -WINDSONG DJ's needing copies write: Rufus On 3 TVs HOT TUNA -YELLOW FEVER MUSIC CITY PROMOTIONS LOS ANGELES -ABC recording BLUE MAGIC -13 BLUE MAGIC LANE group Rufus featuring - FOR ALLAH 1012 S.W. Military Drive has been set for guest appearances on three major TV shows to launch SPARKS -INDISCREET San Antonio, Texas 78221 their fall tour which runs through DON CORNELIUS PRESENTS THE SOUL TRAIN GANG Dec. 14. www.americanradiohistory.com Atlantic Records congratulates and Graham Nash on their Gold Album "Wind OnTheWater" on Atlantic Tapes and ABC Records.

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Based on station playlists through Thursday (11/27/75)

TOP ADD ONS - NATIONAL PRIME MOVERS- NATIONAL BREAKOUTS- NATIONAL

O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Philadelpha Intl) BARRY MANILOW- I Write The Songs (Arista) C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) STAPLE SINGERS- Let's Do It Again (Curtom) OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) OHIO PLAYERS- Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) BARRY MANILOW -(I Write The Songs (Arista)

KRSP -Salt Lake City KELP Paso WCFL- Chicago D- Discotheque Crossover KENO -Las Vegas KNDE -Sacramento -El ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -Evil GLEN CAMPBELL- Country Boy (Capi- GLEN CAMPBELL -Country Boy (You HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing O'JAYS-I Love Music (Part 1) (Philly Got Your Feet) (Capitol) Inter.) Woman (U.A.) tol) ADD ONS -The two key prod- (Atlantic) -Time Of Your Life -Theme From "Mahog- SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) ucts added at the radio stations O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phila. (United Artists) any" (Motown) * OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster * MORRIS ALBERT- Feelings (RCA) 13-6 listed; as determined by station Int'I). (Mercury) 14 -6 personnel. * NONE * K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND- That's * HAMILTON, JOE FRANK & REYN- SWEET-Fox On The Run (Capitol) 17-7 * The Way I Like It (TK) 11-1 * 5000 VOLTS -I'm On Fire (Philips) OLDS- Winners & Losers (Playboy) PRIME MOVERS -The two * 10-4 14-9 products registering the great- KBBC -Phoenix * BARRY MANILOW-1 Write The Songs * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs (Arista) 13 XEROK -EI Paso WOKY -Milwaukee est proportionate upward JOHN DENVER -Fly Away (RCA) (Arista) 22 -14 -2 movement on the station's KROY- Sacramento KYNO- Fresno No New List BAY CITY ROLLERS-Saturday Night playlist; as determined by sta (Arista) * PETE WINGFIELD- Eighteen With A No New List O'JAYS Love Music (Part 1) (Phily tion personnel. Bullet (Island) 16.8 -I * Inter.) BREAKOUTS -Billboard Chart * K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND- That's * SWEET-Fox On The Run (Capitol) 29 -22 * * Dept. summary of Add On and The Way I Like It (TK) 7-2 KRIZ -Phoenix DAVID RUFFIN -Walk Away From Love * KAKC -Tulsa Prime Mover information to re- (Motown) * DAVID GEDDES -Last Game Of The PLAYERS Rollercoaster GLEN CAMPBELL- Country Boy (Capi- flect greatest product activity OHIO -Love Season (Big Tree) 20 -16 at Regional and National levels. (Mercury) * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again tol) (Curtom) 9.4 WZUU -FM- Milwaukee -Nights On Broadway (At- Southwest Region BOB SEGER & SILVER BULL -Nut- G.C. FOGGARTY -Sea Cruise lantic) * OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster bush City Limits (Capitol) * BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night (Mercury) HB -13 TOP ADD ONS: * MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Fire On (Arista) 25-12 The Mountain (Capricorn) 21 -2 * NONE Pacific Southwest Region KJR -Seattle * FOUR SEASONS -Who Loves You WB/ O'IAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Philadelphia * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again * Intl) (Curtom) 22-15 TOP ADD ONS: Curb) 13-6 No New List WNDE-Indianapolis. KQEO- Albuquerque ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -Evil Woman KELI -Tulsa (United Artists) O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phila. BEE GEES -Nights On Broadway (Atlantic) BARRY MANILOW-1 Write The Songs SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) GLEN CAMPBELL -Country Boy (Capi- Int'I.) GEORGE BAKER SELECTION-Paloma Blanca (Arista) tol) C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) Brothers) (Warner DAVID GEDDES -Last Game Of The * O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phila. * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing (Atlantic) Season (Big Tree) KING -Seattle * PRIME MOVERS: Int'I) (Curtom) 11 -5 * SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) 27-20 * OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster * BEE GEES -Nights On Broadway SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again STAPLE SINGERS-Lets Do It Again (Curtom) (Mercury) 17 -12 (RSO) 15 -9 * PRIME MOVERS: (Curtom) 22-16 10 CC -Art For Art's Sake OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) * C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) HB -24 WIRL - Peoria, III. BARRY MANILOW-I Write The Songs (Arista) WKY- City KTKT- Tucson * BEE GEES -Nights On Broadway Oklahoma KISS -Rock & Roll All Night (Casa- OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) No New List (RSO) 13 -7 ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-Evil blanca) SINGERS -Let's Do It Again (Curtom) STAPLE Woman (United Artists) DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahogany" (Mo- * JIGSAW -Sky High (Chelsea) 15 -7 BREAKOUTS: SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) any" (Motown) town) * KJRB- Spokane BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * O'IAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Philadelphia * (Arista) 17 -7 O'JAYS-I Love Music (Part 1) (Phily Int'l.) (Arista) 16-3 ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -Evil Woman * K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND- That's BREAKOUTS: Pacific Northwest Region Inter.) * PETE WINGFIELD -18 With A Bullet (United Artists) (Island) 17-8 The Way I Like It (TK) 11 -2 MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Fire On From "Mahogany" (Mo- DIANA ROSS -Theme KOMA- Oklahoma City WDGY -Minneapolis OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) The Mountain (Capricorn) town) OHIO PLAYERS Rollercoaster GEORGE BAKER SELECTION -Paloma Blanca TOP ADD ONS: EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE -Sing A Song -Love * K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND- That's (Warner Brothers) (Columbia) (Mercury) w The Way I Like It (TK) 8-1 KILT -Houston HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing (Atlantic) DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS -Venus O'IAYS -I Love Music (Part I) (Philadelphia * BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Philly. & Mars Rock Show (Capitol) î Int'l.) any" (Motown) (Arista) 14 -7 SINGERS Do It Again w SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) Inter) * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * STAPLE -Let's U BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs (Arista) (Curtom) 10-5 w KHJ -Los Angeles KTAC- Tacoma JOHN DENVER -Fly Away (RCA) (Arista) 16 -10 PAUL ANKA -Time Of Your Life * BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night o HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing *WHl)- Squeeze Box (MCA) 28-20 * GLEN CAMPBELL- Country Boy (Capi- (United Artists) 27 -21 (Arista) 17-11 (Atlantic) * OHIO PLAYERS-Love Rollercoaster tol) KDWB Minneapolis * PRIME MOVERS: 24-17 WTIX-New Orleans - GEORGE BAKER SELECTION -Paloma (M DIANA ROSS -Theme From Mahogany 1) (Phil. SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) Blanca (WB) KRBE -FM- Ho uston O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part (Motown) BARRY MANILOW-1 Write The Songs BARRY MANILOW-I Write The Songs (Arista) Int'I.) * DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- APPLES-Let's Live Together (Arista) SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly (RCA) * BAY CITY ROLLERS-Saturday Night ROAD AL MARTINO -Volare (Capitol) any" (Motown) 21-14 ( Polydon) BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night (Arista) (Arista) 14.9 * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again * BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS -Part * OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Curtom) 13 -8 (Arista) 14 -7 * SWEET-Fox On The Run (Capitol) 15-9 Time Love (Buddah) (Mercury) HB -23 * SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly * SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly KGW- Portland K100 (KIQQ-FM) -Los Angeles * WHO- Squeeze Box (MCA) 17 -11 (Midland Intl) 8-2 (Midland Intl.) 12-6 BREAKOUTS: KOIL -Omaha No New List * KEEL -Shreveport No New List KLIF- Dallas EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Sing A Song BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night O'IAYS -1 Love Music (Part I) (Philadelphia (Columbia) (Arista) Int'l.) SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) * /NASH Me (ABC) DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- BARRY MANILOW-I Write The Songs (Arista) -Over My Head CROSBY -Carry any" (Motown) * SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) * (Reprise) * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs (Arista) 20 -12 * JIGSAW -Sky High (Chelsea) 20-7 KKDJ -Los Angeles KISN- Portland * C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) 21 -9 * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again * MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Fire On Do It Again Love Music (Phila. Intl) DAVID BOWIE -Golden Years (RCA) * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's The Mountain (Capricorn) 29 -19 O'JAYS -I KFRC -San Francisco (Curtom) 19 -14 (Curtom) 27 -7 KIOA -Des Moines MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Fire On WHO- Squeeze Box (MCA) SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) KNUS-FM- Dallas The Mountain (Capricorn) C.W. McCALL- CONVOY (MGM) BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs Midwest Region NONE BARRY MANILOW-1 Write The Songs * FRANKIE VALLI -Our Day Will Come (Arista) (Arista) 27 -13 (Arista) (Private Stock) 21 -13 ROSS From "Mahog- * DIANA -Theme SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly * TOP ADD ONS: * BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- any" (Motown) 23 -17 * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * 18-6 (Arista) 21 -2 any" (Motown) 25 -15 * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again (Arista) 23-13 KU- Denver * ART GARFUNKEL -1 Only Have Eyes (Curtom) 14 -6 * DIANA ROSS -Theme From Mahog- C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) KFXM -San Bernardino For You (Columbia) 24 -8 KYA -San Francisco JOHN DENVER -Fly Away (RCA) any" (Motown) 24-12 OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) KKLS -Rapid City, S.D. BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs KFJZ Worth BARRY MANILOW-I Write The Songs (Arista) POINTER SISTERS -Going Down DONNY & MARIE OSMOND -Deep -Ft. (Arista) STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again Slowly (ABC) Purple (Kolob) GLEN CAMPBELL-Country Boy (Ca pi- (Curtom) DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Sing A Song FLEETWOOD MAC -Over My Head tot) any" (Motown) (Columbia) * AMERICA -Woman Tonight (Warner (Reprise) 34-26 FRANKIE VALLI -Our Day Will Come * PRIME MOVERS: Brothers) * OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster * DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- (Private Stock) (Mercury) 21-13 any" (Motown) HB -21 * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * BEE GEES -Nights On Broadway * JIGSAW -Sky High (Chelsea) 15-9 BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night (Arista) (RSO) 8-4 Do Again * ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -Evil (Arista) 38 -32 * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's It K L. THE SUNSHINE BANO- That's The Way I STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again i * K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND- That's (Curtom) 15-8 Woman (United Artists) 34 -28 KKAM- Pueblo, Colo. * Like It (TA) (Curtom) 14 -7 The Way I Like It (TK) 15 -8 KLIV -San Jose STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again (Curtom) KAFY -Bakersfield O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phila. KXOL-Ft. Worth KQWB- Fargo, N.D. FLEETWOOD MAC -Over My Head BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night Int'I.) (MGM) (Reprise) GLEN CAMPBELL-Country Boy (Capi- C.W. McCALL- Convoy (Arista) HAMILTON, JOE FRANK & REYN- HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE JOHN DENVER -Fly Away (RCA) tot) BREAKOUTS: OLDS- Winners & Losers (Playboy) NOTES -Wake Up Everybody (Phily * ELECTRIC UGHT ORCHESTRA -Evil NEiL SEDAKA- Breaking Up Is Hard K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND-That's * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again Inter) Woman (U.A.) 27 -18 To Do (Rocket) * BARRY MANILOW Write The Songs (Arista) -I The Way I Like It (TK) 18 -8 (Curtom) 12-7 BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night * * -Island Girl (MCA) 13-1 C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) * PETE WINGFIELD- Eighteen With A * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Arista) 20 -14 JIGSAW-Sky (Chelsea) BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night (Arista) * Bullet (Island) 23 -16 * High 20 -11 (Arista) 19 -9 (Mercury) 20 -12 SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly * KONO -San Antonio (Midland Inter.) 18 -12 KCPX -SaN Lake City (Continued on page 20) KCBQ-San Diego KJOY- Calif. ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-Evil Stockton, O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) ( Phily BEE GEES -Nights On Broadway (At- Woman (U.A.) WLS- Chicago ISLET BROS. -For The Love Of You (T- Inter.) Copyright 1975 Billboard Publica- lantic) DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- SIMON- GARFUNKEL -MY Little Town tions, Inc No part of this publication Neck) From Mahogany ROLLERS- Saturday Night DIANA ROSS -Theme any" (Motown) may be reproduced, stored in a re- BAY CITY BOB DYLAN- Hurricane (Part 1) (Co- (Columbia) (Motown) trieval system, or transmitted, in any (Arista) LEON HAYWOOD-I Want'a Do Some- BARRY MANILOW-1 Write The Songs lumbia) * form or by any means, electronic, * RHYTHM HERITAGE-Theme From * SIMON -GARFUNKEL -My Little Town * EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Sing A Song thing Freaky To You (20th Century) (Arista) mechanical. photocopying, record- SWAT. 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KXOK -St. Louis NONE No New List NAZARETH -Love Hurts (A &M) O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Philly MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Fire On ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-Evil Inter) The Mountain (Capricorn) OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster Woman (United Artists) Ride (Bearsville) (Mercury) * BEE GEES -Nights On Broadway FOGHAT -Slow JOHN DENVER -Fly Away (RCA) (RSO) 21 -15 * * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS -Venus * LEON HAYWOOD -I Wanna Do Some- WPGC -Washington (Arista) 30-18 * C.W. McCALL -Convoy (MGM) 27-15 & Mars Rock Show (Capitol) * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs thing Freaky To You (20th Cent.) 20- -19 DAVID RUFFIN -Walk Away From Love DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- *STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again (Arista) 24 * 13 * O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Philly (Motown) any" (Motown) 10-3 (Curtom) 12 -8 WKBW-Buffalo Inter.) 26 -13 * HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- WVBF -FM- Framingham, Mass. BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs (Atlantic) 10 -4 * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs any" (Motown) WMPS -Memphis (Arista) 19 -16 (Arista) MOO VOLTS-I'm On Fire (ABC /DOT) * BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night WSGN- Birmingham, Ala. KSLQ -FM -St. Louis (Casa- MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Fire On AMERICA -Woman Tonight &darner (Arista) 21 -7 KISS -Rock & Roll All Night Brothers) blanca) C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) The Mountain (Capricorn) NO New List * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs LEON RUSSELL -Lady Blue (Shelter) (Arista) 25-19 * BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phily DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- (Arista) 20-11 Inter.) * 13 -5 WCAO - Baltimore any" (Motown) * SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly * K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND- That's * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * JOHN DENVER -Fly Away (RCA) * SWEET-Fox On The Run (Capitol) 23.11 (Midland Inter.) 23.7 The Way I Like It (TK) 23 -17 (Arista) 14-5 WHB- Kansas City HAMILTON, JOE FRANK & REYN- WPRO- Providence BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs WSAI -Cincinnati OLDS- Winners & Losers (Playboy) * HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing * OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Arista) 19 -10 (Atlantic) 17 -10 (Mercury) STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again * ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -Evil No New List Woman (United Artists) HB -29 WMAK PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS -Venus (Curtom) WHHY- Montgomery, Ala. -Nashville ROAD APPLES -Let's Live Together & Mars Rock Show (Capitol) BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * * (Polydor) HB -30 No New List HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing * BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night (Arista) * WGH- Newport News, Va. (Atlantic) (Arista) 17 -11 * SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly WORC- Worcester, Mass. * Inter.) 16 -7 Write The Songs From "Mahog- * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again (Midland BARRY MANILOW -I DIANA ROSS -Theme GEORGE BAKER SELECTION - Paloma * (Curtom) 10 -5 EAGLES -Take It To The Limit (Asy- (Arista) any" (Motown) * Blanca (W.B.) A Song WTOB- Winston /Salem, N.C. KEWI- Topeka lum) 28-15 EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Sing C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) * K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND- That's WCOL -Columbus (Columbia) AMERICA -Woman Tonight (Warner The Way I Like It (TK) 10 -4 O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phila. In The * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again * KENNY STARR -Blind Man Brothers) Int'I.) C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) (Curtom) 15-7 Bleachers (MCA) 11 -5 * GLEN CAMPBELL- Country Boy (Capi- Secret Love (ABC) KISS -Rock & Roll All Night (Casa- PAUL ANKA -Times Of Your Life FREDDYFENDER- * WHO- Squeeze Box (MCA) 30 -21 * SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) 12-9 tol) 26-21 blanca) (United Artists) * TRANSFER-Opera (At- WYRE- Annapolis, Md. WDRC -Hartford WLAC -Nashville lantic) 25 -13 * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- FIREFLY -Hey There Little Firefly (Arista) STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again (Arista) 20 -10 13-2 * any" (Motown) (A&M) MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Fire On Rollercoaster (Curtom) 25 -16 * OHIO PLAYERS -Love * HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing Mountain (Capricorn) KISS -Rock & Roll All Night (Casa- DAVID RUFFIN -Walk Away From Love The (Mercury) 15-9 (Atlantic) 15 -8 blanca) (Motown) WAKY -Louisville DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- North Central Region WSGA- Savannah, Ga. * HAMILTON, JOE FRANK & REYN- * KC. & THE SUNSHINE BAND- That's any" (Motown) OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster OLDS- Winners & Losers (Playboy) The Way I Like It (TK) 21 -11 FLEETWOOD MAC -Over My Head (Mercury) 35 -28 * -Blue Eyes Cryin' In TOP ADD ONS: * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again (Reprise) The Rain (Columbia) 8 -4 HELEN REDDY- Somewhere In The * CROSBY /NASH -Carry Me (ABC) HB- (Curtom) 28 -20 Night (Capitol) 20 NAZARETH -Love Hurts (A &M) BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs (Arista) WTRY -Albany * EAGLES -Lyin' Eyes (Asylum) 13 -7 NAZARETH -Love Hurts (A &M) 28 -10 WLEE- Richmond, Va. Al. GREEN -Full Of Fire (Hi) * * C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) 32 -11 O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phily. WLCY -St. Petersburg, Fla. FLEETWOOD MAC -Over My Head (Reprise) * C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) 30 -15 WIND FIRE A Song EARTH, & -Sing Inter.) * GLEN CAMPBELL- Country Boy (Capi- WBGN -Bowling Green, Ky. (Columbia) EARTH, WIND & FIRE-Sing A Song tol) 29 -22 EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Sing A Song HOT CHOCOLATE-You Sexy Thing EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Sing A Song (Columbia) WTMA- Charleston, S.C. (Columbia) (Atlantic) (Columbia) BARRY MANILOW-I Write The Songs PRIME MOVERS: Do It Again * The Run (Capitol) DAVID RUFFIN -Walk Away From Love * It Shine * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's SWEET -Fox On OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN -Let (Arista) 11 -5 (Motown) (Curtom) 5 -9 Thing (MCA) & GARFUNKEL-My Little HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy -Fox On The Run (Capitol) * SIMON SWEET * LEON HAYWOOD -I Wanna Do Some- From 'Mahog- (Arista) OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster Town (Columbia) 18 -12 (Atlantic) * DIANA ROSS -Theme BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * You Cent.) 24- thing Freaky To (20th any" (Motown) 29 -19 OHIO PUTERS-Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) (Mercury) 23-15 Nights On Broadway 14 WPTR-Albany * BEE GEES- STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again (RSO) 17-10 Do Some- * BOB DYLAN- Hurricane (Part 1) (Co- * LEON HAYWOOD-1 Wanna (Curtom) 16 -10 Northeast Region lumbia) * SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly thing Freaky To You (20th Cent.) 22- WJET -Erie, Pa. (Midland Inter.) 11 -4 11 BREAKOUTS: - School Boy MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Fire On Crush (Atlantic) WKIX -Raleigh, N.C. WQAM -Miami The Mountain (Capricorn) TOP ADD ONS: * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs BARRY MANILOW-I Write The Songs (Arista) O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phila. HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing (Arista) 32 -10 No New List OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) O'IAYS -I Love Music (Part I) (Philadelphia Int'I.) C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) (Atlantic) Int'I) * O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phila. C.W. McCALL -Convoy (MGM) * JIGSAW -Skyhigh (Chelsea) 23-15 ROAD APPLES -Let's Live Together (Polydor) Int'I.) 33 -11 ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -Evil Woman SWEET-Fox On The Run (Capitol) 32 -13 BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs * * (United Artists) * -16 WRIE -Erie, Pa. Southeast Region (Arista) 31 * CKLW Rollercoaster - Detroit No New List * OHIO PLAYERS -Love (Mercury) A0.23 WFUN -Miami No New List * PRIME MOVERS: TOP ADD ONS: * WORD-Spartanburg, S.C. No New List STAPLE SINGERS-Let's Do It Again (Curtom) DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahogany" (Mo- * GEORGE McCRAE -Honey I (TK) SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) town) WCUE -Akron The Songs (Arista) On The Moun- BARRY MANILOW -I Write MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Fire JAN FREEMAN -I Don't Like To Sleep WGRD -Grand Rapids tain (Capricorn) * EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Sing A Song Alone (JAN-MAR) C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) (Columbia) * WILLIE NELSON-Blue Eyes Cryin' In BARRY MANILOW-I Write The Songs GEORGE BAKER SELECTION -Paloma The Rain (Columbia) 18 -7 Y -100 (WHYI -FM)- Miami /Ft. Lauderdale (Arista) Blanca (Warner Brothers) BREAKOUTS: * PRIME MOVERS: * ISLEY BROS. -For The Love Of You (T- The Run (Capitol) 37 -14 (Philadelphia EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Sing A Song * PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS -Venus * SWEET -Fox 0n O'IAYS -I Love Music (Part I) Neck) EX -15 & Mars Rock Show (Capitol) 27 -15 DIANA ROSS From "Mahog- Int'I.) (Columbia) * -Theme C.W. McCALL-Convoy (MGM) ROAD APPLES -Let's Live Together (Polydor) WAYS -Charlotte, N.C. * KISS -Rock & Roll All Night (Casa- any" (Motown) 26 -12 BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs (Arista) FLEETWOOD MAC My Head ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -Evil Woman -Over blanca) 14-5 OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) On The Run (Capitol) (United Artists) SWEET -Fox (Reprise) Z -96 (WZZM -FM) -Grand Rapids C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) Mid-Atlantic Region * OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly * DAVID RUFFIN -Walk Away From Love (Mercury) 9-4 (Midland Inter.) WABC -New York Cit4 (Motown) 24 -19 BREAKOUTS: * O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phily BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night No New List TOP ADD ONS: * HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing Inter.) 19 -11 (Arista) C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahogany" (Mo- (Atlantic) 22.7 HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy Thing (Atlantic) WQPD -Lakeland, Fla. * NATALIE COLE -This Will be (Capitol) * town) SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) WNOX -Knoxville 10.3 (Mo- * OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster (Mercury) DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahogany' No New List * SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) 20-7 town) WPIX -FM -New York City ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-Evil WTAC -Flint, Mich. GLORIA GAYNOR -How High The Woman (United Artists) Moon (MGM) WIND & FIRE -Sing A Song NAZARETH -Love Hurts (A &M) EARTH, * * PRIME MOVERS: PAUL ANKA -Time Of Your Life WQXI -Atlanta (Columbia) BOB SEGER & SILVER BULL -Nut (United Artists) No New List * Bush City Limits (Capitol) * O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Philly. BAY CITY ROLLERS- Saturday Night (Arista) BEE GEES -Nights On Broadway * Inter.) 29 -20 WMFJ- Daytona Beach, Fla. * BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again (Curtom) (RSO) 12-7 (Arista) 30-13 ROAD APPLES -Let's Live Together (Polydor) * OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster * STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again * O'JAYS -I Love Music (Part 1) (Phily (Mercury) 30 -17 * FLEETWOOD MAC -Over My Head (Curtom) 18 -8 * Inter.) (Reprise) 25 -18 WBBF -Rochester, N.Y. WFOM -Atlanta WGOW- Chattanooga, Tenn. NEIL SEDAKA- Breaking Up Is Hard WIXY- Cleveland STAPLE SINGERS -Let's Do It Again GLEN CAMPBELL- Country Boy (Capi- BREAKOUTS: C.W. McCALL- Convoy (MGM) To Do (Rocket) Al. GREEN -Full Of Fire (HI) (Curtom) tol) The Run Thing Man (Pri- SWEET -Fox On (Capitol) DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- FLEETWOOD MAC -Over My Head HOT CHOCOLATE -You Sexy (Atlantic) PURPLE REIGN -This Old OHIO PLAYERS -Love Rollercoaster * (Reprise) SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) vate Stock) (Mercury) * SILVER CONVENTION -Fly, Robin, Fly any" (Motown) 22 -18 HAMILTON, JOE FRANK a REYNOLDS-Win- Night * DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- BARRY MANILOW -I Write The Songs (Midland Inter.) 12 -2 Rollercoaster * BAY CITY ROLLERS-Saturday A Losers (Playboy) * * OHIO PLAYERS -Love ners any" (Motown) 23 -18 (Arista) 25-12 (Arista) 37 -27 * LEON HAYWOOD -I Wanna Do Some- (Mercury) 26-19 * ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-Evil DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- * SWEET -Fox On The Run (Capitol) 32 -22 thing Freaky (20th Century) HB -7 * Woman (United Artists) 26 -21 any" (Motown) 21.9 Z -93 (WZGC -FM)- Atlanta Rock WRKO- Boston KAAY -Little Copyright 1975 Billboard Publica- WGCL -Cleveland WFIL -Philadelphia DIANA ROSS -Theme From "Mahog- ROAD APPLES -Let's Live Together AL GREEN -Full Of Fire (HI) tions, Inc. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 22 Radio TV Programming Not True Rattlesnakes Are Texas Radio: Big And Bustling Only Lone Star Audiences By CLAUDE HALL Texas is one of the few places in Texas and, as a general rule, you can What makes Texas really unusual, Meanwhile, several ordinary It's signal is one of the best. And its the world where a radio signal can take it for granted that most radio though, is the dedicated spirit that is country radio stations such as KVET history in radio is connected with get out and stretch its legs. Except stations are making money ... embodied in every kilohertz that in Austin under general manager such as the Light Crust Doughboys for a few random cow- studded whether they're playing country mu- flows out of a transmitter; Chuck Ron Rogers, WBAP in Fort Worth, and the Chuck Wagon Gang. Live. mesas, there aren't many hills to hurt sic, , or Top 40. And MOR Dunaway, a man who has worked and KENR in Houston continue to Col. Robert Cranston, now retired as a radio station between Beaumont in stations also are usually in there bid- on WABC in New York as a disk plow along, reaping constantly commander of the American Forces the far eastern southern corner to El ding for the advertising dollar. jockey, is now programming KFM growing advertising dollars and Radio and Television Services, re- Capitan, that lofty coral reef struc- Texas, however, is an unusual ra- in Dallas and striving to make a suc- dedicated audiences. KENR just members when his father managed ture thudding into the sky out in dio state. It's, even today, the home cess out of the station in progressive added Bill Bailey, a well -known WBAP and helping, as a kid, open West Texas. And there aren't many of one of the great radio legends - country. Literally, he's banking a Houston personality from KIKK, mail for Pappy Lee O'Daniel, then hills the rest of the way over into El Gordon McLendon. It's the birth- large part of his career on something onto its staff. KENR program direc- with the Light Crust Doughboys. Paso, either. place of the progressive country ra- that has his heart-a dream of a new tor Ric Libby makes a move here, a And today, Tee Casper, a news- Thus, radio does quite well in dio format (and it should be noted format in radio. move there -it's part of his ever- man with a hell of a lot of person- that KLIF in Dallas under Gordon The first progressive country sta- growing drive to make KENR one of ality, does a two -man radio show in McLendon made valuable contribu- tion in the world, of course, was the best stations in the the mornings at KHEY, an El Paso tions a few years ago to the realm of KOKE -FM in Austin, Texas. Duna- nation; not just in Houston alone. country music station. Capser was rock radio and everything that grew way listens to KOKE -FM and be- WBAP, of course, is strongly con- an announcer on WBAP for Ernest out of that particular genre- promo- lieves he can do it better. nected with country music in Texas. (Continued on page 26) Public Notice tions, news, format, and music that has flooded into all formats that ex- No. 1 Wisconsin ist around the world with the excep- `Floating Playlist' Of 15 -60 Record Chain tion of, perhaps, and progressive country radio). It's We are looking for talented, the birthplace of countless music Disks For Baltimore's WLPL aggressive "record" people and radio stars. Dale Evans was with experience. Many posi- born in Uvalde, Tex. Ernest Tubb, LOS ANGELES -WLPL's music records or programming them based sought by contemporary stations. tions available ... manage- Jim Reeves, etc. In radio, you'll find system "allows for a floating playlist on strictly sales figures." Thus, a station's programming and length 15 60 records," For says ment, buyers, office admin- Dan Daniels working in New York between and example, he that going music should be effective in this area according to Bill Parris, operations into the summer he during this particular daypart. istration, sales, retail /whole- radio and television; you'll find knew WLPL Jimmy Rabbit on one of the few pro- manager of the Baltimore station, would be weak on men, so he ad- "But the system's greatest feature sale, warehouse, etc. Send gressive country stations outside of and that "permits a programmer to justed the rotation patterns in some is freeing the airsound from depend- resume, with salary require- Texas -KGBS -FM in Los Angeles. preshape his target audience. dayparts to emphasis records that ence on the, at times, whimsical mu- ments to: Rabbit, though he doesn't like it Record promotion people like the appeal to men "and they came right sic industry. Because the demogra- known, is the grandson of Leon system and, of course, from a pro- in" with the next ratings survey. phic composition of one week's top Ms. Dolly Yopack Payne, one of the greatest Texas grammer's standpoint it's perfect." "For the past 18 months, the sta- 30 records may be entirely different 819 N. Marshall Street of all time. Rabbit, a tions I program have been using this than that of the previous week; it He feels that his music rotations Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 songwriter and singer on his own, is unique music rotation system, based may appeal primarily to teens one already proven successful currently being produced by Way - syem- entirely upon a given record's dem- week and the next week be predomi- Ion Jennings; he loves and adaaires hell and at WCGQ in Columbus, ographic appeal. ean y female in composition. But the talents of kis grandfather, the just Ga., and WLYT ut Cleveland -is "At this time, contemporary radio the system compensates for the vari- wants to make it on his own. "better than either color coding the is more complex and its audience ations." more fractionalized than ever be- The Parris method essentially is fore. Today's music is more compli- this: First, the demographic target cated and more mass appeal than for each daypart is determined SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER ever before and, conversely, weaker through sales needs and through and less consistent than it was a dec- analysis of both ARB and Pulse rat- ade ago. ings pinpoint the largest available "There are more crossover songs audience with the fewest number of than every before, which to a degree competitors. ORIGINAL NITS -ORIGINAL ARTISTS tend to rob contemporary stations of "Next, all songs, past and present, promoted on TV music definition. are divided into three categories- "The influx of album product and male, female and teen, correspond- the progressive radio stations further ing to demographic appeal. Addi- have fractionalized the contempo- tionally, the chronology of each song rary radio audience on the low end is considered. Songs from the HIT LP's AND TAPES while solid gold stations are eroding present to 1969, for instance, would the high end of the contemporary appeal to the 18 -24 age groups and spectrum." are classified as number one. Songs Through it all, there have been from 1968 to 1959 or before would two programming approaches to appeal to the 25 -34 age column and. Top 40 radio. The first is based upon (Continued on page 49) Ronco and large variety of major labels popularity of chronology -where popular music is rated on a numeri- available in cutouts. New product daily. cal playlist, the list divided up and items exposed according to chart po- sition; the more popular the tune, FM In L.A. the more times it gets aired. The other system focuses on both In Spanish music popularity and the tempo of 01 the record -where records are color- LOS ANGELES -The FM band Please send catalog/ order sheet. This coupon entitles me to coded according to their classifica- in Los Angeles now has a Spanish v tion and each daypart follows a language station -KLVE. The mar- cash discount on initial order. predetermined color code sequence. ket is one of the largest in the world "Based on observation of major of Spanish -speaking people. NAME market trends over the past two Previously, the only Spanish mu- years," says Parris, "both systems are sic was on AM and both KALI and ADDRESS apparently becoming ineffective. KWKW have signals that leave Programmers have been doctoring something to be desired; KALI's sig- CITY, STATE, ZIP their music systems as their au- nal is sharply decreased at night in diences have been whisked away by addition. oldie formats BUYER and progressive rock KLVE has tried several formats in formats, but clearly an entirely new recent times, including a form of methodology is now needed." MOR and a beautiful music format. PHONE His system, he claims, "frees the New general manager Jose Liber- station's music from total depend- man kept the call letters. ence on weekly sales charts of popu- The station uses no playlist, but is lar music. Our new music system de- playing a wide variety of records termines through sales desires, "because we've already discovered Mail to: PROMO ratings analyses, and programming that FM listeners listen for many image the desired demographic hours at a stretch and repeating the RECORD DISTRIBUTING CO. composition of each daypart. same records over and over would "For example, a mid -day adver- bore them." 160 E. 5TH STREET, PATERSON, N.J. 07524 201 -279 -2010 tising buy would most probably be Liberman also points out that aimed at women and sales experi- "once in a while we play an English - al ence shows 18 -34 age women to be language record if it fits our sound. the lucrative demographic target It doesn't hurt, I think." www.americanradiohistory.com GLOND0N_ GWAVELENGTH PRESENTS

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(2nd & 4th) 8 p.m. WFTM /fm- Maysville, KY Fri. at 10:00 p.m. WQSR /fm- Sarasota, FL WKTK /fm- Baltimore, MD Mon. at 9:30 p.m. WWCK /fm- Flint, MI Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WMC /fm- Memphis, TN Sat. at midnight KISW /fm- Seattle, WA Sun. at 8:30 p.m. WBEU /fm- Beaufort, SC Sun. at 10:00 p.m. WQLT /fm- Florence, AL Sun. at 10:00 p.m. WNUW /fm- Milwaukee, WI Sun. nights KROK /am- Shreveport, LA Sun. at 10:00 p.m. KWIC /fm- Beaumont, TX Sun. at 8 00 p.m. WFON /am -Fond du Lac, WI Sat. at 10:00 p.m. WY00 /fm- Minneapolis, MN Sun. at 10:00 p.m. KHQ /fm- Spokane, WA Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WNRR /fm- Bellevue, OH Sat. at 9:00 p.m. WSHE /fm -Fort Lauderdale, FL KYLT /fm- Missoula, MT Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WAQY /fm- Springfield, MA Sun. at 11:00 p.m. KISM /fm- Bellingham, WA Sun. at 10:00 p.m. KISR /am -Fort Smith, AR Sun. at 10:00 p.m. WABB /fm- Mobile, AL Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WAER /am- Syracuse, NY Sun. at 11:00 p.m. WBRN /fm -Big Rapids, MI Sat. at 10:00 p.m. WMHI /fm- Frederick, MD Sun. at 8:00 p.m. KNOE /fm- Monroe, LA Sun. at 8:30 p.m. KXOR /fm- Thibodaux, LA Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WIHN /am- Bloomington, IL Mon. at 10:00 p.m. KFYE /am- Fresno, CA Wed. at 9:00 p.m. WCLG /fm- Morgantown, WVa Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WIOT /fm- Toledo, OH Sun. at 8:30 p.m. WHLM /fm- Bloomsburg, PA Sat. at 11:05 p.m. WCVL /fm- Gainesville, FL Mon. 12 noon WKDA /fm- Nashville, TN WQTC /fm -Two Rivers, WI Sun. at 6:00 p.m. WBCN /fm- Boston, MA Sun. at 8:00 p.m. WSEA /fm- Georgetown, DE Sun. at 6 p.m. WPLR /fm -New Haven, CT Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WOUR /fm- Utica, NY Wed. or Thur. at 10:00 p.m. KLIZ /fm- Brainerd, MN Sun. at 7:00 p.m. WLAV /fm -Grand Rapids, MI Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WRNO /fm -New Orleans, LA Sun. at 10:00 p.m. KVRA /KVRF -Vermillion, SD Sun. at 10:00 p.m. KLRB /fm- Carmel, CA Sat. at 8:00 p.m. KRFG /am- Greenfield, MO Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WNEW /fm -New York, NY WJFL /am- Vicksburg, MS Sat. at 8:00 p.m. KAWY /fm- Casper, WY Sat. at 10:00 p.m. WRQK /fm- Greensboro, NC Sun. at 9 p.m. WNOR /fm- Norfolk, VA Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WIFC /fm- Wausau, WI Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WVAF /fm- Charleston, WVa Sat. at 10:00 p.m. WRQR /fm- Greenville /Farmville, NC Sun. 10 p.m. WOKI /fm -Oak Ridge /Knoxville, TN Sun. 10 p.m. WILK /fm- Wilkes- Barre, PA Mon. at 8:00 p.m. WWWZ /am- Charleston, SC Sun. at 10:30 p.m. KIKI /am- Honolulu, HA Sun. at 8:00 p.m. WOR1 /fm- Orlando, FL KQIC /fm- Willmar, MN Wed. at 10:00 p.m. WROQ /fm- Charlotte, NC Fri. /Sat. at 11:30 p.m. KGHO /am- Hoquiam, WA Sun. at 3 or 4 p.m. WPFM /fm- Panama City, FL Sat. at 10:00 p.m. KAGE /fm- Winona, MN Mon. at 7:30 p.m. WXRT /fm- Chicago, IL KLOL /fm- Houston, TX Sun. at 11:00 p.m. WIBZ /am- Parkersburg, WVa Sun. at 7:00 p.m. WAAF /fm-Worcester, MA Sun. at 9:00 p.m. KFMF /fm- Chico, CA Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WAHR /fm- Huntsville, AL Sun. at 10:00 p.m. WMMR /fm- Philadelphia, PA WMMS /fm- Cleveland, OH Sun. at 10:00 p.m. WNAP /fm- Indianapolis, IN Sun. at 8:00 p.m. KDKB /fm- Phoenix, AZ Sun. at 10:00 p.m. KFMZ /fm- Columbia, MO Sun. at 9:00 p.m. WVBR /fm- Ithaca, NY WYDD /fm- Pittsburgh, PA Weekdays at 10:00 p.m. WWRH /fm- Columbus,. 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(212) 826 -4240 www.americanradiohistory.com 24 Radio -TV Programming Vox Jox Give the Gift They'll By CLAU DE HALL LOS ANGELES -Two weeks ago instance, Dave Williams, program I spent a few days in Acapulco. director of WHBQ in Memphis, who Never heard weirder radio in my just sent me a bicentennial T -shirt. Keep On life. Dead air, amateurish produc- His note says: "I'd -write more, but I tion. Outlandish jingles that usually have to go build a human chain." didn't fit the format -one like the * * * wire under tension. snapping of a Ron Jacobs is leaving KGB -AM- Wow and flutter. One of the stations FM in San Diego after about four Opening! was called Radio Akai. I liked the years as program director. Rick Lie - music that the station played -real bert, his assistant, has been named hillbilly Mexican stomping stuff acting program director of the sta- with accordion, guitar, and usually tion. Ron originally took the job for not much else. The announcer did a year. But his house that he was an excellent job on the live Sauza having built on Maui got hit by in- Tequila spot. I also listened some to flation and fancy expensive wood XEBB, at which usually signed off flown in from California, so Ron 10 p.m. with its song. own continued working to pay for it. At night, especially after mid- Now, he's going home. How long night, I would listen to sig- distant he'll stay in Maui is debatable; not nals that sometimes came in even Ron probably knows. He'll decently and other times not so well. likely get bored and plunge back Stations such as WOAI in San An- into the mainstream again in a few tonio; WBAP in Fort Worth; KRLD weeks or months. He's too damned in Dallas; WLAC in Nashville with good to cool his heels forever out a black gospel music show; and once there in the hinderlands of radio. to the talk station in Houston. * * * Also listened to Radio Mundo in Mexico some. But radio in Mexico E. Alvin Davis, program director seems about 15 years behind U.S. of WNOE in New Orleans, sent me a and Canadian radio and 14 years WNOE Magic Shirt. Says the station behind Australian and Brazilian ra- is "really coming together." The dio. lineup includes Bob McLain from * * * 13Q in Pittsburgh, Jim Cassidy, Tom Birch from Y100 in Miami, Coyote I think it's Paul Drew who came Kincaid, Lee Armstrong and Alan up with the idea. In any case, the Beebe. Eric Anderson is general vice president of programming for manager. ... Jerry Sears, who does RKO Radio is the one who's going weekend at WGAY in Washington to spearhead the project -forming a as well as full -time work with the human chain of people, hand in American Forces Radio and Tele- hand, from coast -to -coast to sing vision Service, reports that since "God Bless America" next July WKYS has dropped beautiful music JOEL WHITBURN'S Fourth. for a Top 40 format "there's just us If you'd like to get your radio sta- and two other beautiful music sta- RECORD RESEARCH COLLECTION .. tion involved in the campaign, call tions left in Washington -WJMD AN INVALUABLE HISTORY OF CHARTED RECORDS. one of the program directors at an and WEZR." The lineup at WGAY RKO Radio station nearest you. For features Jack Lynch in the early morning, Les Carpentar in mid -day, Thousands of these books are being used right now by radio stations, DJ's and Mike Way in the evening, and Lew almost everyone who's into music. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 26 Billboard Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 12/6/75 Radio-W Programming Copyright 1975, Bill- Top50 board Publications, Inc. No part of this publication 5 may be reproduced. stored in a retrieval sys- Texas Radio Is Big And Bustling tem. ortransmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, Continued from page 22 tion plays progressive country tunes lent radio market," says Wig - photocopying, retording: and the reaction to this program glesworth, who rose to programming or otherwise, without the Tubb's show before Ernest Tubb prior written permission of pulled up stakes and went to Nash- "really surprised me," says Hilty. fame at WKLO in Louisville, Ky. the publisher. Listerin9 ville and legend. Houston is ideal for FM radio be- "The state of the economy is good in TM. is Any FM sig- the state. There's a very high rate of The other man -the actual "per- cause the area so flat. nal "comes in like gangbusters," says growth. Anytime and anyplace, sonality" on the show with Casper is These are best selling middle -of- the -road singles compiled from Hilty. The result, he believes, is that there are radio stations that don't Charlie Russell, who has also served national retail sales and radio station air play listed in rank order. AM radio is slipping except for the make it, but the opportunities are into his eighth year as program di- country radio stations in the market here." rectory of KHEY. And he was at and the all -news station KTRH. "Of course, fine- tuning a station is KELP in El Paso, a Top 40 station, Among the air personalities on difficult. For instance, there's a very for eight years prior to that. So, he's TITLE, Artist, Label 1 Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) KLOL, Crash Collins is probably different cultural mix here. And you no stranger to El Paso. In fact, he one of the best -known in the market; have to program with that in mind. claims he feels like a native. He re- THEME FROM "MAHOGANY" (Do You Know Where You're Going To) he does the 8- midnight show. Washington would be different, too, Diana Ross. Motown 1377 (Jobete, ASCAP /Screen Gems-Columbia, BMI) members coming to the city to per- KLOL is not dayparted, though so San Antonio is not totally unique. DAY WILL COME form on KROD -TV when Wayne 2 2 6 OUR there are some songs the station "Based on our research, though, I Frankie Valli, Private Stock 45043 (Almo /Shamler, ASCAP) Johnston had a daily disk jockey - doesn't play at 6 a.m. that it might find a greal deal of acceptance here 3 1 6 MY LITTLE TOWN type show back in the early 50's. Simon & Garfunkel, Columbia 3 -10230 (Paul Simon. BMI) later in the day. Hilty strives for an for pop r &b product. Like War, That Johnston later became Buck 4 5 4 I WRITE THE SONGS overall sound that is pleasing. Barry White ... they work well here. Wayne and created a whole new ca- Barry Manilow. Arista 0157 (Artists /Sunbury, ASCAP) But the same type of sound might More than they would in a Denver. reer in San Diego. But in those El 5 4 8 SKY HIGH not work in Austin, San Antonio, or Again, it's like a Washington, D.C. Jigsaw, Chelsea 3022 (Duchess, BMI) Paso days, "he could have run for Dallas, "because the towns are so market. We won't go on hard r&b 6 5 BOY (You Got Your Feet In LA.) mayor," says Russell. "He had this 9 COUNTRY different." records ... not, for instance, some of Glen Campbell, Capitol 4155 (ABC /Dunhill /One Of A Kind, BMI) town in his palm." Wayne Johnston One of the Texas towns that is the James Brown stuff. 7 10 5 FLY ROBIN FLY had a group in those days that per- Silver Convention. Midland International 10339 (RCA) (Midsong, ASCAP) radically different is Beaumont. And "But there are three full Spanish formed in local clubs and at events - 8 11 SKYBIRD here you'll find KJET, a daytime stations here and I feel that the best 6 the Bluebonnet Playboys. Today, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Arista 0156 (Dramatis /New York Times, BMI) soul station that has long been way of competing against them is Charlie Russell carries on. His own 9 6 10 JUST T00 MANY PEOPLE known as a leader in soul music, and with r&b. One of the Spanish sta- Melissa Manchester. Arista 0146 (Braintree /Rumainia Pickleworks, BMI) group is called the Jones Hat Band the relatively new disco -formatted tions does extremely well in ratings - 10 14 7 SECRET LOVE and they play about twice a week at KWIC, an . FM station that spins KCOR -and billings. A bad book in Freddy Fender, ABC 17585 (Warner Bros., ASCAP) sites such as the NCO Club at the danceable music out 6 a.m.-2 a.m. at ARB for them is to end up third in 11 15 3 TIMES OF YOUR LIFE military base in White Sands, N.M. Paul Anka. United Artists 737 (Three Eagles, ASCAP) 100,000 watts. Gene Cordray, the the general market. This is what I KHEY is a damned good country 12 7 10 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH YOU general manager, has been with the have to program against." A and Magnolias, BMI) Russell's Captain & Tennille. &M 1725 (Moonlight music station because of station three years, working his way KONO, however, does very well Place cur- 13 19 5 SUMMER PLACE '76 (The Theme From a "Summer ") Top 40 background. The station up to the general manager's position against competition. The station is Percy Faith, Columbia 310233 (Warner Bros., ASCAP) rently plays a list of 40 singles, plus this year. Billings? Well, the AM sta- owned by Jack Roth, well -known on 14 17 6 THIS IS WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME 10 -12 hitbounds. "There are two Engelbert Humperdinck. Parrot 40085 London (Oceans Blue /Friday's Child. BMI) tion is ahead of last year. It's a big oil the national radio scene. The station reasons -we're into a ratings period industry area; the economy is good. has a playlist of about 41 records; it 15 12 9 MEXICO at the moment and also because James Taylor, Warner Bros. 8137 (Country Road. BMI) "I feel it's a stable area. Industry is tries to break about seven new disks we've got some competition these 16 25 5 THE HOMECOMING growing. The area is highly union - a week. Hagood Hardy, Capitol 4156 (ATV, BMI) days," says Russell. ized," says Cordray. "We do ear -picks, as well as re- 17 13 11 LYIN' EYES The station has done very well this Instinctively, he recalls Boy search picks," says Wigglesworth. Eagles, Asylum 45279 (Benchmark /Kicking Bear. ASCAP) year, in spite of a general economy Brown, even though that was before "And we high- rotate the new rec- 18 18 12 VOLARE that has hurt many radio stations in Al Martino, Capitol 4134 (Robbins /S.D.R.M., ASCAP) his time. Boy was a figurehead at the ords so they all get great exposure the rest of the nation. "Not all sta- 19 20 6 SOS station in the old days as program fast. Abba, Atlantic 3265 (Countless, BMI) tions are doing well here, but director; an accident incident sev- "What the limit of this type of for- 20 16 8 BLUE EYES CRYIN' IN THE RAIN agencies will also buy a top station, eral years ago left him invalid. mat is, we don't know. We've still to Willie Nelson, Columbia 3 -10176 (Milena, ASCAP) which we are." KJET has a playlist under pro- find out when it will peak." 21 28 4 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY As for music trends, Russell sees gram director Lloyd Jones that fea- One of the stations in Texas that Bee Gee, RSO 515 (Atlantic) (Casserole, BMI) more and more of the older and tures 40 records, plus album cuts. It's has a great political history about 22 33 4 IN THE WINTER Janis Ian. Columbia 310228 (Mine /April, ASCAP) more traditional sounds coming one of the dominant stations in the it- though its programming has var- 23 21 8 SUNDAY SUNRISE back. "The sound that John Denver market. As for KWIC, it was a pro- ied from mishmash to less in the Anne Murray, Capitol 4142 (Screen Gems-Columbia /Sweet Glory, BMI) has had wasn't a modern country gressive rock station until about a years it has been on the air -is KLBJ. 24 27 5 LOVE SONGS ARE GETTING HARDER TO SING sound.... man, he had fiddles in month ago when it went to a disco AM and FM. Maureen McGovern, 20th Century 2234 (Senor, ASCAP) those records. And it had brought format. Butch Brady iS the FM king- At one time, the stations were 25 30 3 WINNERS AND LOSERS country music back to where it was - pin; "it's a format you can sell lo- (Continued on page 48) Hamilton. Joe Frank & Reynolds, Playboy 6054 the traditional style." cally like hotcakes," says Cordray. 26 26 9 JUST OUT OF REACH Perry Como, RCA 10402 (Four Star, BMI) There are, of course, a lot of things .. very uptempo ... if you were in 27 31 5 ISLAND GIRL not exactly traditional in Texas. Pro- a discotheque, that's the kind of mu- 4th `Solid Gold Elton John. MCA40461 (Big Pig /Leeds, ASCAP) gressive country is one thing, but sic we're playing ... all danceable." 28 8 11 SOMETHING BETTER TO DO Carl Wigglesworth, a veteran pro- Olivia NewtonJohn, MCA 40459 (ATV, BMI) progressive rock is another. Still, gram director, is now programming LP By Publisher 2 SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT such stations as KLOL, an FM pro- 29 39 in An- Helen Reddy, Capitol 4192 (Almo, ASCAP /Irving, BMI) grammed by Jim Hilty, Houston, is KONO, a Top 40 station San LOS ANGELES- Screen Gems - 30 24 7 WAVE doing well. Houston, incidentally, is tonio, which is managed by Paul Columbia Music publishing here Ronstadt, Elektra 45282 (Jobete, ASCAP) Linda one of the most competitive markets Hull. has released its fourth album of 31 23 10 MIRACLES And Carl is trying something rela- (Diamondback, BMI) in the nation. Yet, Hilty, who joined "Solid Gold Programming." The LP Jefferson Starship. Grunt 10367 (RCA) tively new in Top 40 radio program- 4 DANCE MAN the station from KNUS in Dallas features 14 hits such as `Baby Don't 32 35 SONG AND he'll Sammy Davis Jr., 20th Century 2236 (lack & Bill, ASCAP) last August, believes that FM radio ming (who knows, maybe Get Hooked On Me" recorded by a whole wave ?). 33 40 3 PART TIME LOVE overall is coming "on strong" in the create new of radio Mac Davis, 's hit "It's Gladys Knight & The Pips, Buddah 513 (Kipahulu. ASCAP) market. KLOL is loosely formatted, As in most Top 40 stations, the top - Too Late" and "Mandy" by Barry 34 34 7 OPERATOR some LP selling 20 disks are rotated "fairly Manhattan Transfer. Atlantic 3292 (Conrad, BMI) though there are "emphasis Manilow. cuts which are real hot for FM ra- highly." However, the new records Blue Swede, , 35 41 2 SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT picked for are rotated even Batdort & Rodney, Arista 0159 (Irving /Rondor, BMI) dio." Local LP sales are also used as James Taylor, B.J. Thomas, Gladys more strongly. 36 42 2 BABY FACE a programming barometer. On Sun- Knight & The Pips Donny Osmond Wing & A Prayer Pipe & Drum Corps, Wing & A Prayer 103 (Atlantic) (Warner day, from noon until 5 p.m., the sta- "I think San Antonio is an excel- Bros., ASCAP) and others are also featured. The LP 37 48 3 THAT'S WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT is furnished free to radio and TV sta- Bing Crosby, United Artists 700 (Glenwood. ASCAP) tions for programming; it will not be 38 44 2 STARDUST available for sale. All songs, of Johnny Mathis. Columbia 310250 (Betwin Mills, ASCAP) course, are published by Screen 39 50 2 NOW THAT WE'RE IN LOVE Steve Lawrence, 20th Century 2246 (Brut, ASCAP) Gems -Columbia. 40 FLY AWAY To get a copy, write Danny Davis, 1=1, John Denver. RCA 10517 (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) vice president, director of national 41 38 6 I'M STILL GONNA NEED YOU exploitation, Screen Gems- Colum- Osmonds. MGM 14831 (Mafundi /Urichappell, BMI) bia Music, 7033 Sunset Blvd., Holly- 42 43 4 THOSE WERE THE DAYS wood, Calif. 90028. Paul Delicato, Artists Of America 105 (Essex. BMI( 43 46 3 THE BIG PARADE Michael Allen. Slipped Disc 45288 (ilektra) (Don Kirshner, BMI) A New Format For 44 11=lk LET IT SHINE/HE AIN'T HEAVY ... HE'S MY BROTHER Olivia Newton-John, MCA 40495 (Window. BMI /Harrison /fenny. ASCAP) WITH, Baltimore 45 49 3 SIMPLE THINGS Minnie Riperton, Epic 8 -50166 (Columbia) (DickieBird. BMI) BALTIMORE - WITH has 46 47 2 THEME FROM "S.W.A.T." switched to the automated program- Rhythm Heritage. ABC 12135 (Spelilgold, BMI) ícF ael Edmund Gruhn photo ming service called "The Entertain- 47 22 12 HELP ME MAKE IT (To My Rodin' Chair) CASTING COUCH? -No, it's Dr. Don Rose, morning personality at KFRC in ers" created by Radio Arts, Los An- B.J. Thomas, ABC 12121 (Baby Chick, BMI) San Francisco doing his regular show from his bedroom studio since he bust- geles. General manager Gordon 48 NEW Eatar ONCE YOU HIT THE ROAD Dionne Warwicke, Warner Bros. 8154 (Mighty Three /Sacred Pen, BMI) ed his leg on a hunting venture. Michael Spears, operations manager of the Faulkner moved to the new format 49 45 3 THIS WILL BE Top 40 station, says Rose has received more than 1,500 letters to his bed. Nov. 22. It's a specially researched Natalie Cole, Capitol 4109 (Jay's Enterprises /Chappell, ASCAP) "Plus, he does his dial -a -smile line which is available for any other disk jockey format produced by Chuck South- 50 37 8 MANHATTAN SPIRITUAL in the country via 415- 982 -8778." Rose cannot get up at all. He's expected to cott and features many of the MOR Mike Post, MGM 14829 (Zodiac, ASCAP) return to the radio station studio 26 miles away in about three months. artists currently not getting airplay.

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The Family jingle studio, is soon to gain renown Sound Studios in working on a fu- lead to an important decision for Trio has been in cutting with Kathy Affair have also been busy at RCA, as a music recording studio thanks to ture LP. With Nelson's popularity January's future: should the accent King producing and Rick Heenan working with producer Cuba Good- Willie Nelson. hitting new highs, his visit to Janu- be placed on steady jingle work, or engineering. Jennifer Warnes is ing. Gooding, of course, is lead voice the more demanding, and some- working with producer Jim Price for the Main Ingredient. times more rewarding, recording and engineers Steve Barncard and * * * session work? Joe Tuzen. Brenda & Brian have Down in Nashville at the Creative "We're trying to keep open by been busy on an LP with Robert Ap- Workshop, Ray Price and Wanda Sound Waves doing a lot of jingle sessions," says pere handling production and engi- Jackson have both been in, both Chuck Mandernach, January presi- neering, and Bloodstone is working By JOHN WORAN produced by Billy Ray Hem for dent. "But we'd like to attract more with veteran British producer Mike Myrrh Records. In cutting for Buzz NEW YORK- Intended as an technology has expanded into many recording work into Dallas. There's Vernon and engineer Neil Brody. Cason Productions was Barbara Por- overview of the art and science of areas of audio signal processing. not too much here now." Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson has been ter, produced by Cason, Boots Ran- working on a quad mix of the band's sound recording, a three -part series Lexicon's Delta -T unit-intro- 70 percent stu- dolph and Larry Gatlin were also in Presently about of last LP with Rick Heenan at the con- of Tuesday meetings to be held in duced in 1970 -found immediate ac- dio time goes to jingle sessions. "We working on individual projects, with soles, and Hamilton, Joe Frank & this area over the next few months ceptance as an all electronic substi- have independent producers Fred Foster handling production on four Reynolds are producing themselves has been announced by the AES' tute for the auxiliary tape delay work in jingles it's both. Engineer for all of these proj- who here -and with Dallas Jordan and Neil Brody New York section. system. Tape delay, though widely income. If some- ects was Brent Maher. good, consistent engineering. At the first meeting, recording used, is inconvenient and fairly in- body wanted to rent the studio for a * * * flexible, since most tape recorders In other activity at the studio, pioneer Robert Fine will discuss week for recording sessions, then At Sundance Productions, Inc. in offer only two speeds, and therefore Mike Quatro has been in with pro- "Craftsmanship In Recording: A we'd have to make a decision on Dallas, Johnnie Taylor stopped by to only two delay times. ducer Stewart Love and engineer Review Of Recording Practices Over which way to go. So far we've been wrap up his new LP. Ed Dato & By contrast, the digital delay line Nat Jeffery, while Les McCann has The Past 20 Years." Fine will draw able to work around to the available Carolyn Harris may be back in the is adjustable over a wide range of been busy with Bert de Couteaux. on his years of experience with all times." studio shortly. Frank Nichols, re- delays, typically between 5 milisec- Andy Williams has been in with pro- types of recording assignments, be- Mandemach and the other own- search consultant for the studio, is onds (5 thousandths of a second) ducer Jack Gold and Bobby Wo- ginning with single microphone ers Pickering and Whitey working for McLendon radio station and 1/5 second. -Bob mack has been cutting with pro- mono sessions, and will discuss the Thomas -are musicians, and both KNUS to try and show a truer ADI In an application note from Lexi- ducer David Rubinson and engineer pros and cons of each technique. Mandernach and Pickering add buying power of a single city market con, consultant Dave Klepper points Fred Catero. The meeting will be held at Mas- their engineering talents to the en- within a previously rated two -city out that ultra -short delays (under 10 tertone Recording Studios, Tuesday terprise. "The fact we're all musi- * * * area. Congratulations to owner Rush milliseconds) are not really heard as (2) at 7:30 p.m. cians has probably kept us in busi- Beesley. Eva -Tone, Evatype Corp., much, but tend to reinforce the di- At Wally Heider's in Los Angeles, Part two of the series, "The Ad- ness. The people who use the studio has selected the "Remember: Suite rect sound. On the other hand, de- Peter Morse stopped by for some vo- vance ( ?) Of Technology," is sched- rely on us to do their work. It's kind Christmas" recording penned by lays of 100 milliseconds or more in- cal overdubbing with engineer Rich- uled for Jan. 13 at RCA Studios. At of unique in Dallas for engineers to Rush for its 1975 holiday greeting terfere with intelligibility. The ard Delvy. Tom Petty has been in that time, a panel will look at the also be able to produce." card. John Wolfed of JAM Produc- - problem may be particularly notice- laying tracks with Denny Cordell ¢ state of the recording art and con tions has been in working on jingles, Sider whether record production and able in large theaters, where the P.A. The studio began business 10 producing and Mic Lietz at the ago as a Pepper- Tanner as has Sundance music director is using the available sound may reach the listener before years boards. Jim Stafford has also been gengineering branch operation, and was sold to Chris Kershaw. Golden Globe win- J technology to best advantage. the unamplified sound from the per- in, working with producers Phil the January group five years ago. Gernhard and Tony Scotti and Lietz ner Euel Box is in making fmal plans Final meeting of the series will be former. for his recording of Mulberry m line solves the mixing, dub- again at the console. held at WBAI, Feb. 17. Under dis- A digital delay The facility offers Square's "Benji Storybook" LP. problem by delaying the amplifier mastering echo On location, the Heider remotes cussion will be "The Tools Of The bing, editing, -tape, Mulberry, of course, produced the feed so the P.A. sound reaches a library of tape mu- have also been active. Harry Chapin °' Trade," or does the Detroit syn- that chambers, and "Kenji" movie. Producer Ray Baker the listener simultaneously with the sic effects. The 17 by 34 was cut in San Diego, Santa Monica cñ drome apply to recording studio and sound is due in from Nashville to work 18 musi- for Fred Kewley. The cc hardware? A group of panelists will stage sound. foot studio accommodates and Berkeley with Sundance chief engineer John survey the current crop of new de- In the recording studio, moderate cians, and the control room is 12 by Jefferson Starship was cut in San m Pritchett on sessions with David Al- delays are used to create the effect of feet. AKG, Altec, Francisco with executive producer 2 vices and examine their real impor- 16 Mikes include len Coe and Augie Meyer. Augie, of vocal or doubling, Voice, MB, Neumann, Pat Ieraci and producer Larry Cox, w tance to progress in recording. Electro- course, is a former member of the Sir while -short delays can be used Shure. The who also acted as engineer for the w Future meetings will cover micro - ultra RCA, Sennheiser and Douglas Quintet. a phones, loudspeakers, and broad- for flanging effects. The delay time tape recorders are 3M 16/8 -track, date. The remote crew worked with cast audio. Admission to all AES is varied, either manually or elec- Scully 2 -track, Ampex 1 -track, and a Willie Nelson for a radio broadcast * * * Section meetings is free, and the tronically, to create the distinctive Sony quarter- track. Dolby and and also cut Earth, Wind & Fire in In Houston, at Huey Meaux's general recording industry public is flanging sound. Moog units are also available. The Las Vegas for the Flip Wilson show Sugar Hill Studio, Meaux and ar- invited to attend. The latest generation of digital de- latest equipment addition to an Au- with George Massenberg working ranger Mickey Moody have been * * * lay lines often contain options for ditronics board, operated 26 in and the boards. mixing down material for Freddy phasing, flanging and other special years 16 out. * * * Fender. Meaux, of course, produces In the comparatively few Works, well effects. Eventide Clock Conversion to allow mastering in Fender. Also in the studio is Tracy since the introduction of the first the country: known for its versatile delay system, 4- channel could come easily, but In notes from around Friel. Kinky Friedman has been in recording studio delay line, digital its Paul Kelly has been laying tracks at is now using digital technology in Mandernach admits he hopes it with his band working on a new LP, in Nashville, and the new pitch changer, tentatively called stays away. "Things go out of date so the Soundshop with Meaux again handling produc- A small key- studio is also gearing up for next "The Harmonizer." fast in electronics that you hate to tion. And Doug Sahm is back with year's ad campaign with Hawaiian board allows the user to change the see it come." Rates are $70 an hour Meaux again. Meaux produced the passing the Tropic Sun Tan Lotion. Dennis pitch of a signal through for 16-track, $60 an hour for mixing, majority of Sahm's big hits in the was Sound in Uni -Sync Harmonizer in semi -tone intervals $35 for 2 -track or mono recording or Coates at Tiki Studio '60s when Doug had the Sir Douglas cut his newest over a two octave range. The pitch editing. San Jose, Calif., to Quintet, and these sessions reunite change is made by depressing the single on the studio's new 24 -track "I don't know how all the studios the pair for the first time in nearly 10 Organized appropriate key on the keyboard. facilities. Bob Berry handled ar- Mander- years. Eventide's Richard Factor points in Dallas are surviving," rangements overall and Clark Bald- "What impressed By Ragsdale out that since frequencies are altered nach comments. win did the horn charts. Gradie * * * our banker more than anything else electronically, there is no change in O'Neal worked the boards. Rick LOS ANGELES -Audio equip- was we had been in business In more notes from around the tempo, as in running a tape machine that Wakeman stopped by the Total Ex- ment designer Michael Ragsdale, it country: Johnnie Taylor has been recorded five years and kept going." perience Studios in Los Angeles to president of Associated Sound, has off speed. Therefore, a busy. After his stop at Sundance, he may be pitch- changed and Besides the Willie Nelson LP, mix some material, with the artist moved into manufacturing as well track also came into Dallas Studios in the combined with the unprocessed three albums for Capitol and one acting as his own producer and Paul -Sync, then city of that name to work with pro- through the formation of Uni sold to Atlantic have been produced the session. signal to create parallel harmonies. Tregurtha engineering ducer Don Davis. ASI Recording Inc. at January. The studio is busy with Digital techniques have made it pos- Baldwin Sound Productions in Studios in Minneapolis has Ben Si- Ragsdale has been operating As- about 40 hours a week billed time. sible to reduce the flutter type of dis- Mechanicsburg, Pa., is expanding its dran in taping a concert to be broad- sociated Sound since 1964, with Progress continues with a new drum tortion that has been heard on ear- staff, as a result of increased gospel cast over KQRS -AM /FM in that servicing and repairs of professional booth, remodeling, and new acousti- products among the company's spe- lier pitch changers. recording activity. William Phillips city sometime this month. At Viking Eventide estimates a $1,000 to cal treatment of the control room cialties. He now feels that the feed- is now controller of the facility and Studios in Denver, the remote unit $2,000 tag for the Harmonizer. walls. Another employe, Jerry Har- back he has received from customers price Roy Reneker becomes director of was in Boulder recently to cut Dave A fully equipped Lexicon Delta T ris, completes the personnel picture marketing. over the past 11 years will provide Grufm for Larry Rosen Productions. with at January. valuable information for launching system delays continuously The Big Apple Recording Studios, Hank Cecolo was the engineer. over a 320 millisecond his own line of equipment. variable Plans call for the studio to concen- formerly the Basement Recording Wade Williams, though not along range may cost around $6,000, while The firm's inital project is the pro- trate on both commercial and Studio, has opened in New York un- for the date, is the owner of the unit. 8 to 25 millisecond Vocal duction of sound reinforcement the recording session business. "We'll der new management. Harry Chapin In Boston, Evolution Productions Doubler from Sound Workshop is try to a little record work mixers under the Trouper name. do more and his band were among the first to has wrapped up musical logo iden- budget priced at $500. we involved as produc- These, as well as other products, are where can be stop in to work. Anyone interested in tification products for Best Buy and extra marketed through musical instru- * * * ers-:-there's more control talking to the new managers can Catalog and Pharmacy, two Purity a group in ment and professional dealers as "The Lathe" from L.J. Scully was money this way. Getting contact Jonathan Katz. Supreme associates. At Dimension all week is a well as commercial contractors. featured in the Nov. 22 Sound all day and all night and Sound Studios, Holy Modal Roun- way to make a studio pay its way. * * * Uni -Sync is also planning an edu- Waves column. 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www.americanradiohistory.com SU Talent 's Own Tunes In His New U.A. Package Talent By DAVE DEXTER JR. LOS ANGELES -He is about outside his mobile dressing room In Action half-way through a gruelling four and -with an innate modesty-gently THE WHO days of work taping the Dec. 3 Bing enthuses over the coming album. Crosby and Family CBS -TV special, Five of its songs he wrote himself, The Summit, Houston but Fred Astaire has records on his "I Love Everybody But You," "You The latest Who sell -out came Nov. 20 at a mind as he concludes an intricate se- Worry Me," "Not My Girl," Life Is new, futuristic 17,000 -seat Houston auditorium quence in which he sings a duet with Beautiful" and "Letdown" reveal a called the Summit -appropriately named, since 16- year -old daughter, As- Crosby's strong but unknown additional that's where the Who took their fans. Mary Francis. taire talent. Backed by a massive sound and light system, "It's my album," he confides. The others are contemporary the group ignited its first U.S. tour in more than "We made it in England several songs, including Carly Simon's "At- two years with a rousing night of Who -rock that months back and it's not what every- titude Dancing" which is being used established (or re- established) the British four- it will be," Astaire says. title. Others include band in one thinks as the album's some as just about the best showman Atlantic photo "Pete Moore wrote the arrange- Baby," "My Eyes rock history. "Wonderful Black Oak Arkansas: It earns millions by touring secondary markets most of for a nice- sounding orchestra Wailing Of The From Keith Moon's opening somersault to a ments Adored You," "The the year. with strings and Moore did the con- Willow," "The Old -Fashioned raucous version of "Won't Get Fooled Again" ducting as well. Way," "That Face" and "City Of that brought a wild seven -minute burst of ap- "The liner notes? My friend Bing The Angels ?' plause and -a rarity for the Who -an encore, the wrote them, of course." "There's a second LP which will excitement came in waves engulfing the au- Black Oak Arkansas The British -made package will be be coming out in the U.S: later in dience and prodding the band to greater issued in the U.S. in January by 1976," says Astaire. "Crosby and I heights. United Artists and, according to recorded a dozen duets about the Roger Daltrey was at his best, stomping and Will Play Anywhere Jagger, flinging the Denny Diante, director of a&r oper- same time I cut the solo package. pacing like a macho Mick heart of Texas, and ations for the label here, there's so And will you please be sure to credit mike like a lasso deep in the By JIM MELANSON lead in most of the songs. Peter Town - much excitement by UA staffers that the Johnny Evans Singers? They singing NEW YORK -A casual observer aging of acts is key to the survival of shend lashed chords out of his guitar with air- the label will import a quantity of worked as hard as I on the solo LP might best describe the group Black the concert circuit these days. Three borne karate chops and windmill sweeps of the LP in time for the Christ- they so much to it." Oak Arkansas as a hard working, acts on a bill, all of which can draw the Astaire and add arm. Moon has to be the zaniest, and one of the back to the rock 'n' roll road band. And, he to some degree, is the main ingredi- mas market. Now Astaire ambles best, drummers in memory- clowning, coaxing, wouldn't be far off the mark. ent, he explains. Black Oak head- Only one of the 12 tunes is associ- set to do a five -minute split -screen and, sometimes, leading. John Entwistle, calmly lines. ated with Astaire's memorably en- bit with Crosby in which they con stood aside providing bass and base, and The boys from Arkansas have viable career. Now in his 70s, he has each other about the making of an glanced at his eccentric cohorts as though he been squeezing in some 280 Once again, Stone feels the band's danced, sung and acted with distinc- album together. Astaire hasn't made were the caretaker at a rebellious asylum. a year, averaged out since 1971. work attitudes and wanting to play tion since the 1920s. "I'm Building records in years but as 1976 ap- Daltrey's "Substitute" launched the show, A closer look, though, would for the people has paid off in hand- Up To An Awful Letdown" was a proaches there's a chance that his and the group's new single "Squeeze Box" came point out that the band is also selling some dividends. Income to the major hit in the mid -1930s but it's singing may be headed for MOR surprisingly early in the show. Then came a a healthy share of records. And, group, from tours and the only song in the LP tied to the airplay throughout the 50 states. (Continued on page 31) while its disk action might not be combined, since 1971 has averaged Astaire legend. He composed it in enough to keep it on top of the out to some $2 million a year, he collaboration with Johnny Mercer charts, it's been substantial enough says. for a film. BROADWAY REVIEW to produce three gold records since And, to its credit, Black Oak be- On the KTTV set, Astaire relaxes 1971. lieves in sharing the fruits of its suc- The first was for "Black Oak Ar- cess, mainly with the people of its in `A Musical Jubilee' Is kansas (Atlantic), released in 1971, home state. Unsurpassed Quality and the last two (both of which Stone states that last year alone should be officially certified by the Black Oak donated upwards of 12¢ Tagged Sloppy, Confusing RIAA this week) are for "High On $170,000 to local charities, ranging GLOSSY The Hog" and "Raunch 'n' Roll." from cancer research centers to day IN By RADCLIFFE JOE EACH The latter two, also on Atlantic, were care programs to helping to build a Because nostalgia unwittingly or otherwise -find 1000 LOTS NEW YORK- ers- shipped in 1973. new school house. it to enclose a flyer with PHOTOS is hip, particularly if it can in any necessary Butch Stone, the group's manager, "They've been fortunate, and they '6500 or form be hooked to the 1000 POSTCARDS shape the regular program, explaining the feels the band's work philosophy of know it," Stone continues. "They s1595 American heritage in this bicenten- inclusion of certain pieces. 100 8x10 touring almost eight and a half like to turn it around and give some- nial fever; and because many There is no plot per se, nor is there months of the year and hitting small thing back to the people." CUSTOM '85 Broadway theatergoers are star- a central theme in "A Musical Ju- towns seldom visited by name bands Even with its heavy touring, Black COLOR PRINTS per 100 at the gazers, "A Musical Jubilee," bilee." It is a selection of in excess of has had a lot to do with Black Oak's Oak still uses buses, avoiding flying. St. James Theater may enjoy a rela- a balanced COLOR LITHO '195 50 songs- presumably ongoing success in the area of selling Those same folk also seem to be tively successful run. music America per 1000 representation of the records. buying Black Oak product, so MCA, has given to the world over the COLOR Beyond this, however, the show Waiting two years to achieve gold not to mention Atlantic, for the next '160 to years -slung together with two Brit- POSTCARDS per 3000 which presumably seeks reprise recognition of two, let alone one, al- few years, shouldn't mind a bumpy 200 years of American music, taking ish sketches. One of these is the bums might be unusual, but not MOUNTED 20"X30" 30'x40" road or two. into account all the foreign in- hackneyed and overworked sketch when you are constantly generating ENLARGEMENTS $14.00 $20.00 fluences brought to these shores by of an actor trying to recite "The sales interest on the road, especially an international potpourri of immi- Green Eye Of The Little Yellow if its a route seldom traveled by a series of frustrating in- Jersey grants, is sloppy, sadly lacking in di- God," over other top -name recording acts. terruptions; and the other is an op- ap)94r rection and does more to confuse It seems that interest in the band's oto9raPherr era without music. Facing Charges than to enlighten and entertain. efforts were generated elsewhere as Redeeming features Nov. 14 in- A Division of JAMES J. KRIEGSMANN well, as it's understood that the ASBURY, PARK, N.J.- Herbert sets 165 W. 46th St., N.Y. 10036 So confusing is this slow- moving cluded the subdued but elegant MCA contract wooing the group Fleischer, former operator of the (212) PL 7-0233 21/2 hour production, that its produc- by Herbert Senn, faithful period away from Atlantic this past summer Sunshine Inn here and known as costumes by Donald Brooks, and was to the tune of $2.5 million for six "Bob Fisher" as a rock concert pro- Robert Tucker's choreography. albums over a three -year period. moter, was named in three indict- These, plus the heroic efforts of per- The band's royalty rate under the ments handed up by the Monmouth formers Lillian Gish, Tammy contract may very well also be one of County grand jury charging 13 New Grimes, Patrice Munsel, Cyril Ritch- the highest around, with its take to counts of fraud and obtaining Excuse Tee -Shirts! ard and John Raitt, help salvage be 89 cents a record for the first half $20,000 under false premises. what would otherwise have been a million units sold and $1.96 a record He is accused of bilking three in- WILL FIX IT disastrous production. thereafter. There's a "no free goods" vestors in 1973 and 1974 by falsely clause also. promising to promote concerts by WHEN WE MIX IT The label will also be subsidizing well known rock groups that never Bauer Concerts a Japanese tour, sometime in 1976, took place. Also your choice: to the figure of $75,000. Jerome Katz, a social worker, lost More bass More drums More Find Ads Don't The label has already released the the most in giving Fleischer some $10,000 for a promised Edgar Win- More first LP under the contract, "X highs More guitar Win Bond Votes Rated," and additional MCA al- ter concert and a hand in the oper- More vocal More of every- SEATTLE -In an unusual meet- bums are slated in the spring and fall ation of the Sunshine Inn which is thing Back to mono I gave ing of concert promotion and politi- of next year. now under new ownership and cal activism, John Bauer Concerts The group will also have its Atlan- known as the Asbury Park Music at home Don't bother me. I here recently took out local news- tic commitments fulfilled when the Hall. woke up on the wrong side of paper ads simultaneously thanking label releases a "live" album after James J. LoBiondo invested the bed. the public for supporting its shows at the first of the year and a "best of' $3,700 in a bogus J. Geils Band con- Seattle Center in 1975 and urging LP sometime in 1977. cert. Fleischer got John Anderson A great gift for the musician. support for a bond issue to expand The band is at present wrapping for $5,000 for a concert which was Shirts come in burgundy with creative the hall's facilities. up a 50-city tour of the U.S., with the supposed to feature the J. Geils specify men's beige lettering. Please Box 847 Unfortunately, Billboard learned last dates keeping it on the road until Band, the Blue Oyster Cult, and American small. medium or large. Billboard, at presstime that the bond issue-like the end of December. Wishbone Ash. Katz also advanced check made. S4.95 plus $.50 handling, 1515 B'way, so many other local tax ballots in re- Stone, placing strong emphasis on money for a phony Sha Na Na con- or money order. A division of Morgan N.Y. 10036 cent years -was defeated by voters. Black Oak tours, says that the pack- cert. Clothes. © 1975 www.americanradiohistory.com bienE 31 TolenE In Action Continued from page 30

Who's Who of Who classics, "Drowned" from Quadrophenia, a rendition of "Behind Blue Eyes" that brought the audience to its feet, and a brilliant half -hour condensation of "Tommy" - easily the show's creative highlight with an in- credible sound climax on "Pinball Wizard" and a soaring sound-and -light climax on "See Me, Feel Steve Case photo Me," the Townshend classic. Raybert Productions New Purple: Tommy Bolin, 's new guitar flash, at the group's photo The Who encored with "Magic Bus" and "My Monkees circa 1967: The Monkees at the height of their career, with pub- first concert since he replaced Ritchie Blackmore. Generation," and this time Townshend only lisher- impresario Don Kirshner (right), and one of their gold records. threatened to smash his guitar. Finally, the power of the Who's music surpasses the onstage Deep Purple Roaring With antics that helped propel them to the top. Though they didn't reach full stride as a unit un- Half the Monkees Bolin In Blackmore til the "Tommy" segment, they were tight from Chair the and gave start an energetic performance of By STEVE CASE their new songs and an amazingly fresh treat- Prove a Major Draw HONOLULU -In their first con- it's odd to ment to their older material. but play other people's LOS ANGELES -Songwriters fourman group headed by Keith Al- cert appearance since youthful tunes. It's got to be done, though, be- Together for nearly a dozen years, the Gibral- Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, who lison, formerly with Paul Revere & Tommy Bolin replaced Ritchie cause people tar of the rock groups has done it again. come to hear the old wrote some of the Monkees hits a the Raiders, who directs and plays Blackmore as lead guitarist, Deep tunes. Toots and the Matytals opened the evening with polished and enjoyable decade ago, have teamed up with lead guitar. Purple won over their Nov. 8 au- "I really love this band. I never sounds, in- cluding their Caribbean soul version of two former members of that group to Boyce and Hart are writing new dience in Hawaii with a fusion of saw Deep Purple live, so I am com- John Denver's "Country become one of the hottest new con- material, while the group itself is in their hard -rock standards and new paring it to a completely new group. Road." Well- received, the group would have been called back for an en- cert attractions around. The Mickey the studio, producing new songs for material from their just -released For a first gig, I think it went great. It core if the fans hadn't been so anxious to hear Dolenz, Davy Jones, Boyce and Hart themselves - Warner Bros. LP, "Come Taste The was very loose, but by the time we the Who. GERRY WOOD group has already several A college tour which runs for a Band." sold out head for the States I'm sure every- amusement park dates and major month ends Nov. 9, in dates coordi- Bolin, formerly with the James thing will be very together. We're FRANK SINATRA tours are being booked now. nated by Ricco and Bob Knight of Gang, made few mistakes in his de- playing dates in the Far East just to London Palladium As a result of all this activity Production Media of Los Angeles. but, and succeeded in not only fill- feel each other out." The first night of London's most remarkable Capitol Records has now signed The group is so hot now that Ricco, ing Blackmore's shoes but also When Deep Purple called him concert season was a happy affair. Far from Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart. Their who also manages Gary Lewis & the pumping new vitality into a band about joining, Bolin was reluctant, being the ecstatic experience at the Royal Albert premiere single, "I Remember The Playboys, is talking a five -week tour that, after eight years and 10 albums, "because English bands like to slam Hall here earlier this year when Sinatra, report- Feeling" won a First Time Around with Richard Nader, the act to go was getting rather stale. and I like to play . When we edly, was so knocked out by his reception that pick from Billboard Nov. 15. out again in mid -November. Deep Purple's set consisted of 14 started playing, I was really amazed. he made to return and meet the The new act is called "The Great Another tour, to take in various songs, but only five -"Burn," I started showing them some of my fans who hadn't made it then. But a happy af- Golden Hits Of The Monkees nations, will begin early in 1976. The "Stormbringer," "Smoke On The stuff, and it's great how they ac- fair, nevertheless. Show," and is the brainchild of old Monkees re -runs are still being Water," "Lazy" and "Highway cepted me. Some members told me The atmosphere was expectancy rather than manager -booker Tony Ricco, who shown in Canada, New Zealand and Star" -were familiar hits. "I really that if I hadn't worked out, they excitement. With inspired timing, Sinatra manages Boyce. Last May Ricco Australia, and Ricco wants to take wouldn't want to see any more than would have called it quits. They strolled on from among the Count Basie orches- thought of putting Dolenz, Jones advantage of those markets. that," keyboard player Jon Lord, don't have to work another day in tra with no introduction and no build -up, pre- and ex- Monkees Peter Tork and one of Purple's founding members, their lives. One of them just learned ferring to close the applause for compere Pat Although souvenir programs are Mike Nesmith back as a group, but said following the concert. "In fact, he's a millionaire. They really don't Henry than walk into an ovation of his own. being sold at the concerts, there will the latter pair were busy elsewhere. I'd rather see less. It's very hard for have to go out on tour, but they're He launched into "Where Or When," At be no heavy merchandising until the He then brought Boyce and Hart Tommy to play someone else's excited about the new band and the Long Last Love," and "My Kind Of Town," the act has a hit record, notes Ricco, who into the picture, under Jaricco Man- licks." new tunes." Basie band augmented by Sinatra's rhythm sec- formerly ran his own recording stu- agement. The bulk of the set -eight songs of Deep Purple are tion, Bill Miller . The resonance on dio in Hollywood. - After a month or so of rehearsing, was culled from "Come Taste The now allowed, according to Bolin, "a the low notes (though he avoided all the high "The audiences," he recalls, "were the act was set for Six Flags Over Band," Deep Purple's first album freedom they weren't allowed with ones he could), the famed phrasing, the vocal fantastic. We had kids from 10 to 16, impact were all there. Mid-America, near St. Louis, on without Blackmore. Featured were Ritchie. The more I hear about and then people into their 30s, all His gags were gleefully received. He did June 21. More than 10,000 persons "You Keep On Moving" (the Ritchie, the more I hear they were in jumping and screaming. It was like "Send In The Clowns" and until that moment attended the 4 p.m. show, then single),- "Lady Luck," "This Time a bad situation. Glenn Hughes the old days of the Monkees." not everyone had realized that this much -cov- 12,000 more jammed in for the Around" (a sounda- wasn't even allowed on Ritchie's ered number was Sinatra's song. This one, more nighttime concert. The act was a hit. The new group is billed as "the like), and "Owed To G," an instru- side of the stage." than any other in the long set, told them of Blue The foursome then played Magic guys who sang 'em and the guys who mental. Instead of limiting them- Bolin, who co -wrote seven of the Eyes had never been away. Then he did "01' Mountain in Valencia, Calif., and wrote 'em." For Boyce and Hart, selves to powerhouse rockers, nine tunes on the new album, feels Man River" and from then on it was magic. And filled two more shows. Shortly after, who also penned the "Days Of Our Chapter Four of Purple has ex- the LP "is much more sophisticated when he was finally joined by Basie and by they appeared at Knott's Berry Lives" soap opera theme, it's a whole panded its repertoire to include than what Purple has done before. I Sarah Vaughan, the audience's delight was Farm in Buena Park, Calif., and new ball game. "It's good to see the more melodic, slower pieces. laid down the skeleton structures complete. drew such crowds that the facility kids smiling again," says Hart. "it Lord felt the "set hung pretty and brought their playing out. Probably the most celebrated well "warm -up" had to stay open an extra hour that makes us feel real good." together. It's bloody difficult to play They're all brilliant players." acts in memory, Basie and Vaughan, together night. Another show at Worlds of After their first show, Jones said. after a seven -month layoff. By the Lord acknowledged with Sinatra, were dynamite. It was impossible that "if Fun in Kansas City also was a block- "Most of the kids recognized the time we play America in January, it Ritchie left, we not to share their enjoyment, impossible just to hadn't would have buster. tunes, and us as the guys who sang will be the best Deep Purple ever." called it a day, because was sit and watch, though this was no ordinary Lon- nobody It's 1965 nostalgia time all over them." Added Dolenz: "That's the Lord, reportedly stunned when creating anymore. We were success- don Palladium audience. The review ticket was marked at $85. again, as the four men sing the hits whole point of the show-to do the Blackmore left, found playing with ful, so we were getting lazy. Tommy which Sinatra could have been entertaining a crowd the Monkees made famous, hits that the kids know and still Bolin "a little easier than I thought it has brought out of us things that had of friends. He wasn't and vice versa, including "Last love." would be after playing seven years gone dormant." fooling himself that his voice is still all there, though the charisma and Train To Clarksville," "Valleri" and So, half with Ritchie. It's a slightly less-struc- "It's an ideal situation for me," the Monkees are back, presence are, even if the presence is a little "I'm Believer," among others. Tunes and a show which only 10 years ago tured band now, and I prefer it that Bolin says, "because I can get my paunchy. He just got out there and enjoyed him- were written by Boyce and Hart, was one of the hottest in the way." cookies off playing rock while taking business self, proving he can put more into a song than who "also do choreography and is back -only this time as "nos- Bolin felt he performed well in his them in a new direction. I'm not re- anyone else, even if the tremolo is a little too crazy antics on stages," according to talgia." FRANK BARRON debut. "I enjoyed myself, mistakes placing anyone, I'm joining a new vibrato, and what the hell if the notes weren't all Ricco. and all. I blew a couple of chords, band. It's fun and I'm learning." true? (Continued on page 35) Backing up the principals is a BROADWAY REVIEW TOP QUALITY tit 8X10 Revival Of `Hello, Dolly' Triumph For Pearl Bailey 41-. PRINTS By ROBERT SOBEL LITHOGRAPHED ON HEAVY GLOSS STOCK NEW YORK -Yes, "Hello, it contains, in addition to the superb ness, subtlety and style, plus a voice Dolly!" is back where she belongs. Bailey, a bouncy cast and some that is soft, unblustery and slurry but perform with professionalism. Book BLACK & WHITE 8x1Os And what's even more important noteworthy stage elements. nevertheless packs power from un- is by Michael Stewart; music and 500- 525.00 1000- $38.00 than the return of the endearing old Costumes splash in colors of or- derneath. lyrics by Jerry Herman; Lucia Victor girl is that Pearl Bailey is back again ange and pastels. Sets and scenery Her asides are funny; deliberate, directed. COLOR PRINTS as Dolly Levi, the clever match- flash quietly, colorfully and quick as perhaps. But who really cares? We The original cast album features 1000- $200.00 maker with the look of love and a wink. The staging with its foot- are meant to feel that we're sharing Carol Channing (the original Dolly) money sparkling in her eyes. lights runway is fine and fancy free. her secrets, and after all that's what and is on RCA Records. The record SEND FOR SAMPLES AND COMPLETE PRICES we should feel. was on the Billboard chart for 90 ON 8x10s, OTHER SIZE PRINTS, It's been almost 12 years since the But what really makes "Dolly" is AND POSTERS Billy Daniels plays Horace Van - weeks beginning Feb. 22, 1964 and musical took New York and then Bailey and, of course, the title tune dergelder, the rich entrepreneur who reached No. 1 in June 1964. Other practically the rest of the world by which seems to have some kind of winds up with Dolly, with adept- albums of note were a Louis Arm- storm. And this new version which everlastingly catchy magic. Yes, ness, and others in the cast including strong version on Kapp Records and PICTURES opened Nov. 6 at the Minskoff The- Bailey hams the role, throwing ev- Mary Louise, Terence Emanuel, 1867 E. FLORIDA the movie sound- SPRINGFIELD, MO. 65803 ater, springs with similar vitality, for erything she's got into it- suggestive- Chip Fields and Grenoldo Frazier track LP on 20th Century.

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This Week This Week from the midnight scene here, the "We've been alive longer than any Best known discos outside the 1 BABY FACE -Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum 1 SALSOUL -Salsoul Orch. -Salsoul (LP) renaissance of restaurants here, par- other Philly disco," claims Holiday, center city confines are The Library Corps -Wing & A Prayer 2 I LOVE MUSIC /UNITY -The O'Jays- Phila. (LP) ticularly in center city, remains vi- who has Marcus, Motown's local in suburban Bala Cynwyd, where a 2 I LOVE MUSIC -The O'Jays- Phila. Intl Intl 3 LADY BUMP /THE BUMPS able thanks to the disco movement. rep, helping out on the turntable. $4 tariff gives you Jerry Blavat's old- 3 SALSOUL -Salsoul Orch. -Salsoul (entire LADY ON- Almost half of the some 20 discos Club caters to blacks with a $3 cover. ies on Wednesdays and Len Barry LP) Penny McLean -Atco 4 BABY FACE -Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum operating here come to life after the The newest disco, Circus Max- on Thursdays; Esposito's Capricorn 4 LAY BUMP/THE LADY BUMPS ON -Penny Corps -Wing & A Prayer trade is over. imus, which seems to have a word Lounge in the Northeast section of McLean -Atco luncheon and dinner 5 NOWHERE -Hocus Pocus -Shield (dist. by is 5 I AM SOMEBODY -Jimmy James & The And in spite of stiff cover charges missing in its newspaper ad head- the city, where the restaurant TK) Vagabonds -Pye (LP) running as high as $5, the discos are lines: "Dance Your - Off," also has turned disco on Mondays and Tues- 6 STAR TREK -The Charles Randolph Grean 6 JUMP FOR JOY /I COULD HAVE DANCED very ztluch alive with their strongest the highest tariff with a $5 cover days with live entertainment the rest Sounde- Randwood ALL NIGHT -Biddu Orch. -Epic appeal to the 21 -to -30 set. charge on Fridays and Saturdays. of the week; and Some Place Else at 7 TRAIN CALL FREEDOM /HANDLE WITH 7 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART -Crown Heights discos Cherry Hill, N.J., where Radio CARE -South Shore Commission - Except for the Marriott Motor Other center city include Affair -De -Lite Wednesday, WFIL's Tom Tyler leads the parade Wand (LP) Hotel's Windjammer Starlight Alexis with a deejay on 8 OVERTURE /LOVE MACHINE -The 8 TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT /BAND OF Disco, where different radio deejays Friday and Saturday, with the danc- of spinners. Miracles -Tamla (LP) GOLD- Armada Orch.- Scepter/ are featured each night, virtually all ers playing their own platters on the Two suburban motels rate big in 9 -Yamboo SUNNY -Montuno Contempo (LP) in -house record other evenings as "Family Disco Valley Forge: Sheraton's Trouble 10 NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Sue of the discos have -Vicky 9 ONE FINE DAY -Julie Budd -Tom Cat Robinson -RCA spinners. And since the discos are an Nights," Harry's American Bar and and Marrakech at the Valley Forge 10 IF IT WASN'T FOR THE MONEY- Nanette outgrowth of the single scene, it mat- Greenstreet's, a class eatery, both Hilton where Super Lou spins 11 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY -Donna Workman -Atco ters little whether the music comes ask a $4 cover charge; and Rachel's, golden oldiers on Wednesdays. Summer -Oasis (LP) 11 THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY- Moonlion- out stereo or quad, as long as the with covers from $3 to $5, offers 12 ILLUSIVE -Babe Ruth -Capitol (LP) P.I.P. music is good and loud. what is reputed to be the best sound 13 CASANOVA BROWN, DO IT YOURSELF, 12 FOOLS RUSH IN -Joey Perillo -Drive The disco scene actually started system in town. - GLoria 13 TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT CHA Gaynor -MGM (LP) out two years ago with the Artemis, Catering basically to the gay set BABY- Harold Melvin & The Blue 14 EXTRA, EXTRA (Read All About It) -Ralph Notes -PIR (LP) for the "hip are a variety of j ukebox oriented tav- Club which is the in -place Carter- Mercury (disco version) 14 LET'S DO THE LATIN HUSTLE -Eddie erns. However, two of the best professionals." With a $3 cover and 15 INSIDE AMERICA -Juggy Murray Jones - Drennon-Friends & Co. the known and liveliest discos in the . Dialog Bill Mousseau the house deejay, Jupiter 15 PAPAYA -Urszula Dudziak- Arista midcity are The Steps, catering to blaring disk music attracts whites, Downstairs Records (New York) Melody Song Shops "the best breed of gay people," and By blacks, gays, and bi's. Retail Sales Retail Sales While Artemis claims fame to The Land of Oz, which caters to NEW YORK -Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' This Week (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) WDAS disk gays. Hang -out for the college crowd being first, Radio "Wake Up Everybody" LP has local spinners 1 SALSOUL-Salsoul Orch.-Salsoul his is The Jail House near the Univ. of This Week jockey Harvey Holiday claims saying that the cut "Tell The World How I Feel 2 LADY BUMP/THE LADY BUMPS ON- 1 I LOVE MUSIC /UNITY -The (Hays- Phila. About Cha' Baby" (5:54) is the strongest offer- Penny McLean -Atco Intl (LP) ing from the group since its classic "Bad Luck." 3 DO IT WITH FEELING /THIS IS THE LIFE - 2 SALSOUL- Salsoul Orch.- Salsoul (LP) Another cut from the album generating interest & Moon Band -Bang Disks & Live Acts Share Michael Zager 3 BABY FACE -Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum is "Don't Leave Me This Way." While it's mel- 4 INSIDE AMERICA (part 1 & 2) -Juggy Corps -Wing & A Prayer lower than "Wake Up ..." it's still strong. Murray Jones -Jupiter 4 INSIDE AMERICA (part 1 & 2) -Juggy (.1 Speakers At Chicago Club Two other albums released from the Gamble 5 FREEMAN/TRAIN CALL FREEDOM-South Murray Jones- Jupiter & Huff camp are from Dee Dee Sharp (Gamble's By ANNE DUSTON Shore Commission -Wand (LP) 5 LADY BUMP/THE LADY BUMPS ON- wife) and Archie Bell and the Drells. There are is to create an 6 I AM SOMEBODY -Jimmy James & The Penny McLean -Atco ap CHICAGO -The grand opening Decor calculated three strong dance cuts on Ms. Sharp's LP: Vagabonds -Pye (LP) 6 IT TAKES ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE -David of the Adult Playground Evening outdoor environment, with sky and "Share My Love" (the strongest), "Happy 'Bout L 7 ARMADA ORCH.- Armada Orch.- Scepter/ Ruffin -Motown (LP) Glow Disco, a downstairs adjunct to clouds behind the dance floor on The Whole Thing" and "Touch My Life." Prac- Contempo (LP) 7 ERUKU /SHE'S THE IDEAL GIRL - Perv's House on the South side, was one wall, Skyline on another, and tically all the cuts on the album are "up," in this Mahogany soundtrack -Motown (LP) I /UNITY Phila. cD graced Oct. 31 with live perform- garden design on a third. her first musical venture since the early sixties. 8 LOVE MUSIC -The Mays- Intl (LP) 8 TRAIN CALL FREEDOM -South Shore cc ances by People's Choice and local The Archie Bell & The Drell LP also contains The fourth wall, made of glass Commission -Wand (LP) m talent, Sons of Slum and Creative three good disco cuts: "Let's Groove," featuring 9 RIDE THE MIGHTY HIGH -Mighty Clouds brick, has blinking colored lights be- 9 NOWHERE -Hocus Pocus -Shield (dist. by a hustle rhythm and running 6:04 in length, Of Joy -ABC (LP) 2 Emeralds. hind it. A rainbow appears against TK) The 350 -seat disco will follow a "Dance Your Troubles Away" (6:21) and the 10 ILLUSIVE -Babe Ruth -Capitol (LP) the clouds at intervals. Starbursts are 10 GET DOWN WITH THE PHILLY SOUND - group's current single "The Soul City Walk." 11 NEVER, NEVER GONNA LEAVE YOU -Mary w live entertainment policy Fridays ceiling mounted over the dance floor MFSB- Phila. Intl (LP) Mase- Midland International is releasing "Ooh, Ann Farra & Satin Soul- Brunswick and Saturdays, with Hugh and throughout the room. Miniature 11 DELICIOUS -The Duprees -RCA What A Night" by Linda G. Thompson. Thomp- 12 YAKETY YAK -Mondo Disco-American kela, Donna Summers, Bluenotes, on and off on trees in the 12 THEME FROM S.WJI.T.- Rhythm lights blink son is one of the lead singers of the group Silver International (LP) Rodney Winfield and the Staple room. Heritage -ABC Convention and Midland, as Atlantic did with 13 NOWHERE -Hocus Pocus -Shield (dist. by Singers and Staple Swingers band 13 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART -Crown Heights The sound booth, with smoked Penny McClean's "Lady Bump," is releasing a TK) scheduled for upcoming weeks. Affair -De -Lite disco version of the song. Thompson's glass window, is covered with mir- 12 -inch 14 SUNNY - -Laurie Cover, with entertainment, is $5.50; 14 JOYCE -Papa John Creach -Buddah (LP) single sounds more like the group than does rored bubble plexiglass. 15 FIND MY WAY- Cameo -Chocolate City on weeknights, $3. 15 DISCO GOLD VOL Various Artists McClean's single (she is a Silver Convention 2- - Top Audience Response Records Scepter (LP) Right speakers are ceiling hung. member also). Both, though, should score indi- x 16 floor is In L.A. /San Diego Discos Davis Scores An The 12 lighted dance vidual successes. Top 10 Best Selling Imports computerized. This Week Minute Movie There are some good reactions here to the In San Francisco Discos 11- 1 I LOVE MUSIC- O'Jays- Phila. Intl (LP) Installations are by Focus Light- French import of Crystal Grass' single "Pio This Week has NEW YORK -Miles Davis Maravilha -" b/w "Let Me See You Get 2 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY -Donna ing, Cosmic Lighting and Wind - 1 I LOVE MUSIC -The °'lays -Phila. Intl scored an 11- minute film, "Mirrors Your Thing Off Baby (Hustle)." Both sides are Summer -Oasis (LP) miller Sound. 2 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY -Donna Of Time," which deals with earth from their forthcoming album, which will be 3 BABY FACE -Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Summer -Oasis (LP) science. Live entertainment will continue available overseas in January. There are no Corps -Wing & A Prayer 3 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART -Crown Heights The film is available from book- in the 2,000 -seat upstairs nightclub, plans to release either the single or LP here as 4 DRIVE MY CAR -Gary Toms Empire -PIP Affair -De -Lite ing services in most major cities. with Zuluma, Isley Bros., Tyrone yet. (Disco Edit) Chi -Lites scheduled George Gwen McCrae have a new album 4 DRIVE MY CAR -Gary Tom's Empire- P.I.P. Contact Association Films in New Davis and the and 5 FLY, ROBIN, FLY -Silver Convention - York. in the next few weeks. out this week and there are several good dance Midland Intl (disco edit) (special disco version) cuts on it Do The Rockin' (the single re- -"I'll 6 LOVE MACHINE - -Tamla 5 BABY FACE -Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum lease), "Winners Together Or Losers Apart," a (LP) Corps -Wing &A Prayer strong cut, and "The Rub." The album has a DISCO STARTER LIGHTING PACKAGE 7 ONE FINE DAY- Julie -Tom Cat 6 LOVE MACHINE -The Miracles -Tamla mellow pop /soul feel to it and not a "TK sound" Effects: 8 ONE WAY STREET- Beckett Brown -RCA 7 ONE FINE DAY -Julie Budd -Tom Cat Contains All These Special you might expect. 1 PORTABLE CONTROL PROGRAMMER Closer to the TK sound (right on the mark) is 9 I GET LIFTED -K.C. & The Sunshine Band - 8 THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT -KC & The effects TK (LP) to play lights manually, pulsating Betty Wright's new single "Slip And Do It" (Alls- Sunshine Band -TK created by running fingers back and forth ton). It's slower than her "Where Is The Love," 10 LADY BUMP -Penny McLean -Columbia over momentary switches 9 I'M ON FIRE -5000 Volts- Phillips but it's got a spark to it and should score dance (Canadian import) 10 SING A SONG -Earth, Wind And Fire - 10 ADJUSTABLE ANGLE SPOTLIGHTS points. 11 SALSOUL -Salsoul Orch. -Salsoul (LP) all LAMPS Columbia w /TEN 75W REFLECTOR COLOR cuts 11 TANGERINE -Salsoul Orch. -Salsoul (LP) 1 FLASHING COLOR STROBE 12 CHANGE WITH THE TIMES /EARTHQUAKE- Van McCoy -Avco (LP) 12 SUMMER PLACE 76 -Percy Faith 1 HI INTENSITY ADJUSTABLE SPEED 4 New Albums For - STROBE Valli & Seasons 13 MONDO DISCO -El Coco -AVI Columbia 1 AUTOMATIC BUBBLE MACHINE 14 DO THE LATIN HUSTLE -Eddie Drennon- 13 BROTHERS & SISTERS/GET DOWN - w /Gallon Bubble Juice LOS ANGELES -Frankie Valli Friends & Co. MFSB- Phila. Intl (LP) 1 KALEIDOSCOPE PROJECTOR & the Four Seasons, who have 15 DO IT YOURSELF- Gloria Gaynor -MGM 14 FLY, ROBIN FLY -Silver Convention - this (LP) 1 12" MIRROR BALL complete notched an amazing comeback Midland Intl will w/2 SPOTLIGHTS w /COLOR DISKS year for a 14- year -old group, Top Audience Response Records 15 UNITY -The O'Jays-Phila. Intl (LP) Special have four new album packages in This Week Discount Delivered this month. In Miami /Ft. Lauderdale Discos release 1 CAR Toms Empire- P.I.P. Price ...Z8 U.S.A. DRIVE MY -Gary Private Stock is releasing the sec- (special disco version) 6 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART -Crown Heights Disco Special Effects Specialist ond Frankie Valli solo album, "Our Affair- De -Lite 2 BABY FACE -Wing & A Prayer Fife & Drum Write For Free Forty Page Catalog Day Will Come," plus two greatest Corps -Wing &A Prayer 7 SALSOUL -Salsoul Orch. -Salsoul (entire hits repackages, a twin disk "Four LP) Seasons Story" and "Frankie Valli 3 PAPAYA- Urszuia Dudziak- Arista t JOYCE -Papa John Creach -Buddah (LP) Theatrical & Studio Supply Corp. Gold." Meanwhile Warner -Curb is 4 I LOVE MUSIC -The °'lays- Phila. Intl 9 VOLARE -Al Martino -Capitol 318 West 47th St., New York, N.Y. 10036 coming out with Seasons' new "Who 5 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY -Donna Tel: (212) 245 -4155 Loves You" LP. Summer -Oasis (LP) 10 PORTO RICO -The Pinkees -Phillips

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 11 am-11:15 am COFFEE BREAK Hardware /Video Manufacturers: 10 am -6 pm REGISTRATION 11:15 am-12:15 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS Jim Parks Technics The evening is free to visit New York discos (5) "Discos on Wheels" Norman Dolph, Stoy, Inc., New York Lighting, Sound, Accessories: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Vincent Finnegan, Meteor Lighting 9 am -10 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST -Chairman 10 am -11 am PLENARY SESSION Jane Brinton, Aristocrat, Los Angeles Mike Klasco, GLI "Disco Power -Myth or Reality ?" (6) "Marketing Special Disco Product" Disco Deejays: Keynote Speaker: David Glew, Atlantic Records, New York Florence Greenberg, Scepter Records Tom Moulton, New York Chuck Gregory, 11 am -11:15 am COFFEE BREAK Dickle Kline, Atlantic Records Disco Owners/Operators: 11:15 am -12 noon PLENARY SESSION 12:15 pm-1:30 pm LUNCH Felizzi, Emerson's Ltd. Return to same session for panel discussion John 1:30 pm-2:30 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS and questions from the floor Franchising /Hotel Discos: (7) "The World of Disco Equipment 12:15 pm -1:30 pm LUNCH Tom Jayson, 2001 Clubs, Chicago & Accessories" 1:30 pm -2:30 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS Mike Kiasco, GLI, New York Radio/ TV: (1) "The Disco /Radio Connection" To Produce A Disco Hit" Neil McIntyre, WPIX, New York Nell McIntyre, WPIX -Chairman (8) "How Bob Crewe, Orange, Mike Wilson, "Disco Party TV Show," Atlanta Clockwork Promoters: Los Angeles (2) "Opening A New Discotheque" -Chairman Richard Nader, Disco Dance, New York Tom Moulton, New York Stephen Cowan, The City, San Francisco Producers: -Chairman Kenny Cayre, SalSoul Records 12 noon -6 OPEN Bob Crewe, Clockwork Orange Bob Lodi, Design Circuits, New York pm EXHIBITS 6 pm -8 pm DISCO ENTERTAINMENT 12 noon -6 pm EXHIBITS OPEN Advisory Committee Chairman: 6 pm -8 pm DISCO ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Bill Wardlow, Billboard Magazine THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 10 am -12 noon PLENARY SESSION 9 am -10 am CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST "Hot Seat" Session - notables from all seg- 10 am -11 am CONCURRENT SESSIONS ments of disco accept questions from the floor (3) "Disco Programming" Vicky Wickham, Epic Records (4) "Disco Franchising" 12 noon -6 pm EXHIBITS OPEN REGISTER BEFORE DECEMBER 15 John Felizzi, Emerson's -Chairman 6:30 pm -8:30 pm AWARDS DINNER Michael O'Hara, Steak & Brew, Washington MORE SPEAKERS AND CHAIRMEN TO BE ANNOUNCED AND SAVE! Registration includes continental breakfasts, lunches, the Awards dinner, entrance to all sessions and exhibits, your work materials, and special disco entertainment and events. Early -bird registration is $180 ($200 after December 15)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 34 Discos Literary Mood At Peter's Habit Glew Disco Forum Speaker Continued from page 1 include 2001 Clubs, Columbus, Books Surround Dancers At Unique Portland Club the event, the fast of its kind in Ohio; the Dimples chain, Rockville, North America. After that date the Md.; ESS of Sacramento, Calif.; De- By JEAN WILLIAMS fee for attendees goes from $180 to sign Circuit, New York; Times 70 per- New York; Cer- LOS ANGELES -A literary disco visiting the club through its adver- Kern says approximately $200. The cutoff day for students Square Theatrical, the rest is Digi- atmosphere is offered at Peter's tisements on KQIV -FM and KISN- cent of his music is r &b; and disk jockeys, who enjoy a special win -Vega, North Hollywood; totally disco disks. tal Lighting, New York; Habit in Portland. AM, Portland. $100 privilege, will be Jan. 1. Surrounding a dance floor which "We advertise that we teach the He explains that he gets his rec- Electronics, New York; Meteor comfortably holds 200 high steppers latest dances free Tuesday- Satur- ords free from local retail record Previously announced exhibitors Light & Sound, New York; Audio are walls covered with hardbound day, and many whites who are over shops. "The shops are generous be- Transport, New York; Disco-Vision, volumes dealing with practically ev- 40 years of age come in to learn to cause they feel I can break singles in Norfolk, Va., and Rosner Custom ery subject imaginable, says deejay dance. Then they pass the word on this market," says Kern. He adds Sound of New York. record labels have also been co- Dan Kern. to their friends," he explains. that Prize Winners So lively is national interest in the "Although the books are for sale Kern also broadcasts live operative in sending their product. Forum that additional space at the explains that Wednes- at $1 each, we do not advertise this Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, He further Go Into Court Roosevelt is being sought to accom- are the because we want people to come in, 10 p.m.-11 p.m. over KQIV, the only day, Friday and Saturday ATLANTIC CITY -Although the modate exhibitors. relax and read the books here," says r &b outlet in Portland. club's busiest nights. Wednesday be- resort's summer disco scene has qui- the spinner. Michael Vance, a staff deejay at cause every female entering receives eted down considerably, a legal Following registration at the hotel Peter's Habit, which was started KQIV, also holds down the same a silver dollar plus they are admitted rumpus has been raised by two vis- Jan. 20, Forum attendees will be free two years ago as an all -black club, chores at Peter's Habit. free. itors who will let the courts decide if to tour New York discotheques now claims 60 percent black patron- The club sports six rooms accom- A $1 cover charge is in effect dur- they were defrauded out of a grand through the evening. Glew's address 10 the age to 40 percent white. modating 500 persons while music ing the week, while Friday and Sat- prize they won in an endurance will kick off activities at a.m. According to Kern, whites began from the dance area filters through urday it's a $2 fee. dance contest staged last summer at following (Wednesday) morning. to entertain the non -dancers. Kern says Peter's Habit is now the music Box Discotheque. drawing people from other night- clubs in Portland because of its af- Ron Cushman, of Philadelphia, and Carol Walters, of Pennsauken, Disco" Cereal Boxes For ter- hours policy. "Queen of On Friday and Saturday, al- N.J., charge they were told the win- Largest Travelling Sound Bay City Rollers ners would receive a trip to Florida though drinks are not served after 2 Show In for a week's stay at the Waikiki. and Light NEW YORK -Columbia Pictures a.m., the club is open to the public Country exclusively on Licensing has been retained by the until 6 a.m. They claim Barry Geftman, whose college circuit needs GLORIA Bay City Rollers for licensing and He contends the nightspot is basi- brothers, Wayne Geftman, ran the merchandising representation in the cally a singles club that is "high discotheque, said they could go any operator trainee. U.S. and Canada, according to Ed- fashion" oriented. time until the end of November, be- Must have dynamic personality, ward Justin, vice president, CPL. "We have a strict dress code. But fore the hotel rates changed for the attractive appearance, immense GAYNOR Among the licensing projects we are not often forced to enforce it Christmas season. recorded music knowledge, be being planned for the group is a pro- because people just seem to com- adept technically and be totally Exclusive Representation When it came to collecting their motional tie -in with General Foods ply," he says. He refers to his cus- into travel and road work. Li- by prize, they say they were told it was to drive large truck. Mod- involving a premium Bay City Roll- tomers as "jet set people who are censed only for a week's stay at the Florida est starting salary. ers record offered on the backs of very much into fashion." NORBY WALTERS hotel, and the winners would have to more than 30 million cereal boxes. Kern, who six months ago con- Reply by letter and tape make their own way to Miami to col- ASSOCIATES The project is being coordinated structed and installed a fog machine with salary requirements to: lect it. with Arista Records, also a subsidi- in the club, explains that it's com- JACK FLASH ENTERPRISES, INC. ary of Columbia Pictures Industries, puterized and that manually oper- Total value of the prize, was $77 191 Elliot Street, Newton, Mass. 02164 (516) 822 -9100 and the label on which the group ap- ated lights are main features to aid for two people for seven days -$34 pears in this country. in working dancers into a frenzy. for each prize winner.

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VAL FALLOON 3 THAT'S THE WAY I LIKE IT -K.C. & Willie Nelson- Columbia The Sunshine Band -TK 1015 24 LET'S DO IT AGAIN -Staple Singers -Curtom 0109 4 FEELINGS -Morris Albert-RCA 10279 25 LOW RIDER -War- United Artists 706 Odeon Hammersmith, London 5 SKYHIGH -Jigsaw -Chelsea 3022 26 ROCKY-Austin Roberts - Private Springsteen, long regarded in certain U.K. 6 FLY ROBIN FLY -Silver Stock 45020 pop circles as some kind of U.S. export super- Convention -Midland International 10339 27 HEAT WAVE -Linda Ronstadt- hype, finally made himself available to London Elektra 45282 fans in a week when, at long last, he was making 7 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY -Bee 28 THIS WILL BE- Natalie Cole inroad into the album charts here. Gees -RSO 515 - 4109 Capitol Even so, ticket touts made a fortune. The 8 BAD BLOOD -Neil Sedaka- Rocket B. 29 THE LAST GAME OF THE SEASON Billboard photo by Lynn Micale 40460 huge cinema was packed.-Springsteen rolled on- (A Blind Man In The Bleachers) OPEN COMMUNICATION -One of the better attended sessions at the Loyola - stage some 40 minutes late, and there was no 9 GAMES PEOPLE PLAY- Spinners- David Geddes -Big Tree 16052 National College Radio Conference in Chicago was the panel manned by Atlantic support to his no- interval two -hour perform- 3284 30 CONVOY -C.W. McCall -MGM ance, but he scored. record company campus department spokespeople. Fielding questions from 10 MR. JAWS -Dickie Goodman -Cash 14839 SRO are, left to right, Brelan Boylan, regional representative for Prior to this gig, London critics had made the gathering 451 (Private Stock) 31 EIGHTEEN WITH A BULLET -Pete Records; their own comparisons, based on the three avail- MCA Records; Perry Cooper, chief of campus promotion at Arista 11 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU -Art Wingfield -Island 026 Debbie Newman, college promotion director at CBS Records; Rob Wunder - Garfunkel -Columbia 3 -10190 32 RHINESTONE COWBOY -Glen able albums. Springsteen was the new Dylan, He proved lich, college department leader at A &MI Records; and Paula Johnson, director 12 SATURDAY NIGHT -Bay City Campbell-Capitol 4095 the next Presley, the current Jagger. of sales and promotion at Dharma Records. Rollers- Arista AL 4049 33 GET DOWN TONIGHT -KC & The himself the first Springsteen, even if he did use 13 WHO LOVES YOU -4 Seasons - Sunshine Band -TK 1009 the stage like an updated Charlie Chaplin, or a Warner Bros. /Curb 8122 34 THEME FROM "MAHOGANY" - bantamweight Dustin Hoffman in a downbeat 14 MIRACLES -Jefferson Starship- Diana Ross- Motown 1377 role. Loyola Radio Conference Grunt 10367 35 OVER MY HEAD -Fleetwood Mac - Springsteen clearly realized the importance 15 SOS Reprise 1339 of this breakthrough gig, part of a short Euro- Continued from page 1 Besides the series of programming -Abba- Atlantic 3265 36 FAME -David Bowie -RCA 10320 pean visit. He gave the audience everything he ket fielded questions fróm the sessions, there were also a wide as- 16 MY LITTLE TOWN -Simon & and 37 SKYBIRD -Tony Orlando & Dawn had. No -song except a mumbled sortment of other key topics dis- Garfunkel -Columbia S -10230 - between chat, overflow audience. Arista 0156 tumultuous re- cussed including the role of the gen- 17 I'M SORRY -John Denver -RCA word of thanks for from -the -start Overall, this year's confab, with its 10353 38 VENUS & MARS ROCK SHOW- action to every song. like eral manager, trafficking a station, Wings-Capitol 4175 many innovative approaches 18 LYIN' EYES -Eagles -Asylum 45279 Special care had been taken with his sound technology and tricks of remote 39 AIN'T NO WAY TO TREAT A talent showcases, was a vast success equipment but the one hang -up for British au- 19 I WRITE THE SONGS -Barry LADY Reddy -Capitol with attendance figures up by more broadcasting, audience surveying, -Helen personnel management and rela- Manilpw- Arista 0157 4128 diences is the depth of accent Springsteen has than 150 participants -from 450 last built in his vocal box of tricks. It was hard to tions, the role of the FCC and pur- 20 FOX ON THE RUN -Sweet -Capitol 40 TIME OF YOUR LIFE -Paul Anka- year to more than 600. 4157 United Artists 737 pick out the lyrics, which was a shame because suing careers in professional broad- Although the conference began as his albums have proved consistently they are casting after graduation. a regional radio meeting for area great, shuddering, dream-filled, environment Some of the most heated discus- schools to exchange information, the avoiding lyrics which add up to outstanding sions of the convention took place "word" has spread so that attend- LP best Sellefs songs. during the session entitled: "What Rack ance now comes from all over the As for his band -it's one tremendous unit, Record Companies Expect From Copyright 1975, Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, country. This year, campus radio en- stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, peopled by capable soloists, and nobody con- You." Serving on this panel were photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. thusiasts came from as far away as tributed more than the giant, stomping, sax - Perry Cooper of Arista Records, California, Georgia, Maine, Texas, honking Clarence Clemons. This first -ever Brit- Debbie Newman of CBS Records, As Of 11/24/75 ish show of the Springsteen rock -hero onslaught New York and New Jersey, accord- Compiled from selected rackjobber by the Record Market Research Dept. of Billboard. Paula Johnson of Chicago -based way a word -of -mouth ing to Jann Lawson, conference built his reputation by of 1 Denver -RCA NBLP coordinator. Dharma Records, Rob Wunderlich WINDSONG -John 21 ALIVE!- Kiss -Casablanca propaganda campaign that, added to interest in of A &M Records and Brian Boylan Asylum 7E -1039 7020 his records, will add up to superstardom here as "We were immensely pleased and 2 ROCK OF THE WESTIES -Elton Boys - of MCA Records. 22 ENDLESS SUMMER -Beach - well as in the States. surprised with our large attendance, John -MCA 2163 Capitol SVBB 11307 Boylan led things off by asking 3 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS- Eagles- It was, music apart, a display of non -stop hu- especially since many of them came 23 BACK HOME AGAIN -John the station personnel if they regu- Asylum 7E -1039 Mostly it was sombre, sometimes from as far away as Pasadena and Denver -RCA CPL1 -0548 man energy. larly service the companies with lo- 4 RED OCTOPUS- Jefferson tawdry, material, but Springsteen tore himself San Francisco," she says. "We even Starship-Grunt BFL1 -0999 24 THE HUNGRY YEARS -Neil cal research about record sales at Sedaka- Rocket PIG 2157 apart projecting it to an audience at first curious had a group of 10 college radio 5 GREATEST HITS -Seals & Crofts - shops nearby each campus station. about him then, soon, crazy about him. people from Corning, N.Y., and it's Warner Bros. BS 2886 25 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN Most people admitted that they 6 GREATEST HITS -Elton John -MCA MELLOW -Olivia Newton -John- And his return gig at the same venue, after a things like that that mean the most to didn't perform this function, and 2128 MCA 2133 lightning visit to the continent, simply empha- all of us on the planning corn - 7 KC BAND 26 IV Zeppelin -Atlantic SD 7208 Boylan told them this is a large help & THE SUNSHINE -TK -Led sized the fact that after a lot of ballyhoo mittee" 603 HITS to manufacturers trying to gauge 27 CAT STEVENS' GREATEST - Springsteen has arrived in Europe. In a very big The addition of talent showcases 8 CLEARLY LOVE -Olivia Newton - A&M SP 4519 sales figures. John -MCA 2148 way indeed. PETER JONES was one of Lawson's innovations 28 AN EVENING WITH WALLY LONDO "I get so many letters requesting 9 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - and she was very excited with the re- FEATURING BILL SLASZO- service and there is nothing more The Captain & Tennille- George Carlin- Little David LD ception they received. Outside of a maddening then receiving a letter A&M SP 3405 1008 10 WISH YOU WERE HERE -Pink few minor problems the first night 29 GREATEST HITS-Tony Orlando & from a station music director who Floyd- Columbia PC 33453 NEW with sound and lights, everything Dawn -Arista AL 4045 says his station has a potential au- 11 STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE went off trouble free. dience of 14,000 students, but does YEARS-Paul Simon -Columbia 30 LAZY AFTERNOON -Barbra MONEY MAKER! Streisand- Columbia PC 33815 Artists showcased during the two not correlate this figure to how many PC 33540 evenings were Proctor and Bergman, 12 ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS - 31 GORD'S GOLD -Gordon Lightfoot - records are being sold through sta- John Denver-RCA APL1 -1201 Reprise 2RS 2237 Gabriel Bondage (Dharma), Aliotta, tion airplay," Boylan said. "We con- 13 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP 32 FANDANGO -Z.Z. Top- London PS Haynes and Jeremiah, The Eddie sider college radio essential in gain- FALLS -Freddy Fender -ABC /Dot 656 DOSD 2020 Boy Band (MCA), Cecilio and Ka- ing airplay for certain artists, but we 33 HONEY -Ohio Players- Mercury 14 HISTORY -AMERICA'S GREATEST pono (Columbia), Jeff and Ernst, need input." SRM -1 -1038 much more HITS -America -Warner Bros. Larry Jon Wilson (Monument), In- One Michigan school music direc- BS 2894 34 -David Crosby /Graham Nash -ABC diana, Zazu and Streetdancer tor said that many companies over- 15 BREAKAWAY -Art Garfunkel - ABCD 902 (Dharma). look the real function of a campus Columbia PC 33700 35 BY NUMBERS -Who -MCA 2161 After last year's meetings, a ques- station. 16 PRISONER IN DISGUISE -Linda Ronstadt -Asylum 7E -1045 36 SAVE ME- Silver Convention - tionnaire was sent to all of the par- "While your supreme goal is to 17 CAPTAIN FANTASTIC & THE Midland International BKL1-112,9 ticipants and all attendees were sell as many records as you can, our BROWN DIRT COWBOY -Elton 37 EXTRA TEXTURE -George asked to submit a list of important goal is to play product that our lis- John -MCA 2142 Harrison -Apple SW 3420 18 GREATEST HITS -John Denver subjects pertinent to this year's gath- teners wish to he said. - 38 BLACK BEAR ROAD -C.W. McCall hear," RCA CPL1.O374 - MGM M3G 5008 the ering. Based on the results, Lawson Wunderlich told the gathering 19 SEDAK'S BACK -Neil Sedaka- Story Castle_ and her co- workers put together a that they should also tell a company Rocket 463 39 SHAVED FISH -John Lennon - The Story Castle is an exciting new CHICAGO IX CHICAGO'S Apple SW 3421 schedule that leaned heavily on pro- when an album is receiving substan- 20 coin operated money -making piece GREATEST HITS -Columbia PC 40 INSEPARABLE -Natalie Cole gramming sessions. tial airplay, but is generally unavail- - of equipment. The Story Castle tells 33900 Capitol ST 11429 delightful stories to children of all These included programming of able at any campus record outlets. ages in a fascinating and automatic public affairs, jazz, progressive, "It makes everything much easier way while you the operator reap big profits. Investment from 82.495. Call. black, Top 40, plus block program- if you can report back to us that or write today for free details without ming and commuter programming. something needs to be stocked," he WB Tapes Jazz Concert For LP obligation. Manufactures Reps. Needed. "Because of our early response stated. LOS ANGELES -Warner Bros. Wally Heider mobile 24 -track studio from this year's delegates, it appears Johnson, the only person on the Records made a live tape of the first truck with Stewart Levine and WB's STORY CASTLE SALES B that they would like more technical panel representing a small inde- World Assn. concert at the HIGHLAND COLONY BUILDING Jazz Bob Krasnow co- producing. Among RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI 39157 sessions included in our next confer- pendent label, said that a smaller la- 15 Shrine Auditorium here Nov. and the jazz stars who played the WJA 601- 856 -4143 ence that is planned for Nov. 12 -14, bel needs as much or more feedback hopes to release an album of the NAME were 1976," she states. "During this year's than the majors, because it serves as eight acts who performed in the ben- show before some 5,000 ADDRESS conference, we were also pleased an important function. efit, if clearances can be arranged , Stan Getz, Les CITY with the evenly- divided attendance Another point concerning corn - with four other record labels. McCann, Jimmy Smith and Bob STATE ZIP at all of the sessions." (Continued on page 57) The concert was recorded by a James.

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Gets Break x Copyright 1975, Billboard Publications, Inc No part of this pub cation may be reproduced. sto ed in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic, mechanical, In Pictures photocopying, recording. or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher By JEAN WILLIAMS LOS ANGELES -Soul acts may .m .0 *STAR Performer- singles registering peat- Y : s est proportionate upward progress this rwek I be achieving a new status through ct^i 3C 3 r films. n N TITLE, ARTIST 1a ; TIM E ARTIST Js x 3c TITLE ARTIST high budgeted S Js a (Writer). Label 8 Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher. Licensee) a (Writer), Label 8 Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) ° (Writer), Label 8 Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher. Licensee) Howard Rosenman, producer of ' a the $1.6 million film "Sparkle" for Warner Bros. which will be released 1 2 6 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1)-O'bys 34 26 18 LOVE POWER -Willie Hutch 69 69 8 I DESTROYED YOUR (K. Gamble, L. Fluff), Philadelphia International (F Hutch), Motown 1360 (Getra, BMI) LOVE -special Isamu 3571 (Columbia) (Mighty Three, BMI) in June of 1976, says Curtis May- 35 32 8 SUPERBAD, SUPERSLICK (T. Huff), Mainstream 5573 (Van McCoy /Brent, BMI) field has scored the film. Rosen man 4 6 FULL OF FIRE -A Green Part 1 -James Broom (W. Mitchell, A. Green, M. Hodges), Hi 2300 (J. Brown), Polydor 14295 (Dynatone /Belinda/ has Earth, Wind & Fire and other 70 70 5 GOTTA MAKE A MOVE Individuals (London) (1EC /AI Green, BMI) Unichappell, BMI) - r acts in for films. (Smith, Singleton, Dowden, Anderson), PIP 6510 &b mind future THE Dionne 3 3 9 LETS DO IT AGAIN -Staple Singers 44 4 ONCE YOU HIT ROAD- (Barbam /Mr. T, BMI) Rosenman, who admits to a 'spe- (C Mayfield), Curtom 0109 (Warner Bros.) ' Warwicke 82 2 HIT (I Need To Be Loved, Loved, cial penchant for r &b groups, seems (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) (1. Jefferson, C Simmons), Warner Bros. 8154 (Mighty Three /Sacred Pen, BMI) Loved, Loved) -James Brown to feel that most of today's recording 5 6 PART TIME LOVE- Glysad Knight & The Pips Polydor 13 I DO FREAKY TO (1. Brown), 14301 (Dynatone /Belinda/ (D. Gates), O E Gl asuKn ASCAP) 37 27 WANTA SOMETHING Unnhappel, BMI acts from other music areas have YOU -Leon Haywood 5 1 7 T HAIS THE WAY I (L. Haywood), 20th Century 2228 (Jim -Edd, BMI been heavily influenced by soul 90 2 SHAME ON THE WORLD -Main Ingredient LIKE IT-K.C. & The Sunshine Band 38 31 13 THIS IS YOUR LIFE - (Dozier, Williams), RCA 10431 (Incredible, BMI) groups. TK (H.W. Casey, R. Finch), 1015 (Sherlyn, BMI) (L.B. Richie Jr.), Motown 1361 (Jobete, ASCAP) And in scoring his films, which he 85 4 SIMPLE THINGS Minnie Riperton 1 8 CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL -Kool & The Gang 39 38 10 ITS SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO - (M. R. Rudolph), Epic 8.50166 (Columbia) says will deal with real life situ- (R. Bell, Fool 8 The Gang), De-Lite 1573 (PIP) YESTERDAY -G.C. Cameron (DickieBud, BMI) (Delightful /Gang, BMI) ' ations, he will attempt to go to an (F. Perren, C. Yarian), Motown 1364 (Jobete. ASCAP) original source for scoring. 11 4 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER -Ohio Players 74 58 10 LOVE ON DELIVERY * C. M. Janes, R. (J. Williams, Satchel), L. Bonner, 40 43 6 NAME OF THE GAME (LO.D.) -the Reflections films M. W. Mercury He points out that unlike of Middlebrooks, Pierce, Beck), 73734 (Part 1) -The Jimmies (1.R. Bailey. K. Williams), Capitol 4137 ( Phonogram) (Ohio Players /Unichappell, BMI) yesteryear when the music went vir- (G. Dorsey), Mercury 73719 (A'Dish-A'Tunes. BMI) (Candy /Unichappell, BMI ( Phonogram) 4 Harold tually unnoticed, today's music is al- 17 WAKE UP EVERYBODY (Part 1)- 75 81 5 I'M IN HEAVEN (Part 1) -Touch or Bless * I Bland 41 41 9 TAKE IT ON HOME -Bobby Melvin i The Bluenoses (M Steals, l/Stea), Bros, International 10393 most as catching as the film's plot. (K. O'Dell), ABC 12133 (House of Gold. BMI) O. Whitehead, G. McFadden, V. Carstar p hen ) , (RCA) (Diagonal /Steals Bros., BMI) He adds that today rhythm and Philadelphia International 3579 (Epic /Columbia) l 52 1 WE'RE ON THE RIGHT (Mighty Three, BMI) i( 76 79 3 THE ZIP -MFSB blues is the most important cultural TRACK-semi, shore Commission (K. Gamble, L. Huff), Philadelphia International (N. Haros, A. Felder), Wand 11291 9 10 9 SOUL TRAIN "75" -soul Train Gang 3578 (Columbia) (Mighty Three, BMI) commodity that this country exports. (Scepter) (Nickel Shoe /Six Strings, BMI) (D. Griffey. D. Cornelius), Soul Train 10400 (RCA) "Many white musicians are work- (Spectrum VII, ASCAP) 60 GOING DOWN SLOWLY -The Pointer Sisters 87 2 WHAT'S THE NAME OF THIS FUNK (A. Toussaint), ABC /Blue Thumb 268 ing only because they have a black I1 12 5 FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Spider Man) - Ramsey Lewis t (Warner Tamerlane /Marsaint, BMI) ' ' (C. Stephey, M. Stewart. D. Reheem), Columbia (Part 1 & 2) -wet' Bros. sound. With this kind of influence, 44 39 11 LEFTOVERS - Millie Jackson 310235 (Elbur /Pamoia, BMI (E Islet'. H Islet'. R. Islay, O. Islay. R. Islay. (P. Mitchell), Spring 161 ( Polydor) we as film producers can no longer C. Jasper), T -Neck 2259 (Epic /Columbia) (Muscle Shoals, BMI) SLIP AND DO IT -Betty Wright O (Bovina, ASCAP) Q ignore the black music influence O. Thompson, E. Dixon), Alston 3718 (T.K.) 45 48 10 HOLLYWOOD HOT-TheHOT -The Hour 1 (Cachand, BMI) O when we are attempting to score 15 8 LOVE MACHINE Part 1- Miracles (B. Crewe, C. BullHO Century 2215 ' w m (W. Moore. W. Griffin). Tamla 54262 (Motown) (Heart's Delight, BMI) films that will appeal to today's en- (Jobete /Grimora, ASCAP) 79 56 10 STAY WITH ME -Edwin Stan - lightened audiences," says Rose- 46 46 8 LAY SOME LOVIN' (E. Starr), Granite 528 (ATV /Zonal, (3MI) 12 6 9 CHANGE WITH THE TIMES -van McCoy ON ME- Jeannie Reynolds - nman. (V. McCoy), Avco 1868 (Van McCoy /Warner. (C.R. Cason), Casablanca 846 95 2 I DONT WANT TO Tamerlane, BMI) (Double Sharp, ASCAP) * LEAVE YOU Debbi Taylor t° His next film for Warner Bros. is a - r` Jordan, A. Smith), Arista 0144 13 8 9 HAPPY -Eddie Kendricks 47 36 18 SO IN LOVE -Curtis Mayfield (D. c» musical set in the big band era of (Diversified, ASCAP) (L. Castor, K Wakefield), Tamla 54263 (Motown) (C Mayfield), Curtom 0105 (Warner Bros.) 1939. He will use several of the (Jobete, ASCAP /Stone Diamond, BMI) (Mayfield. BM)) cri 81 84 5 AFRODESIA -Lonnie Smith 48 13 I ONLY HAVE LOVE -Syl Johnson cc recordings from that era, but as with 14 9 10 FLY, FLY -sitver Convention 37 (L Smith), Groove Merchant 1034 (PIP) (W Mitchell, E. Randle. M. Hodges, L Seymour), Hi (S. Levey, S. Prager), Midland Int'1. 10339 (RCA) (New York Times, BMI) w "Sparkle," he will employ popular 2295 (London) (Jac, BMI) (Midsong. ASCAP) musicians to handle the new music. 49 45 10 WHAT'S THE WORD FROM 82 89 2 HOW HIGH HTHIEoMOOM Gaynor 28 4 WALK AWAY FROM LOVE-David Hunan Lewis, N. 1G838a Gil Scott Heron w Rosenman and Joel Schumacher, (C. Kipps), Motown 1376 (Charles Kipps. BMI) (Chappell, ASCAP) (GitScott Heron), Arista 0152 (Chappell, a script writer, also working on (Cayman /Brouhaha. ASCAP) w 16 13 13 LOW RIDER -war 93 2 THE BEST PART OF o "Sparkle," have an operatic version (S. Allen, H. Brown, M. Dickerson, L. Jordan. C. 64 4 SCHOOL BOY CRUSH -Awe A MAN -Wien Pickett Miller, L. Oskar, H. Scott, J. Goldstein), (White, Stuart, Femme, Gorrie), Atlantic 3304 of "History Of Rock & Roll' on the (C. Reid), Wicked 8101 (TK) (Sherlyn, BMI) United Artists 706 (Far Out, ASCAP) ' (Average. BMI) drawing board. They are in negotia- 51 49 16 THE AGONY AND THE 2 FEVER -syivers 3 SING A SONG -Earth, Wind i Fire 161 94 BOOGIE tions with a studio to release the (M White, A McCay), Columbia 3-10251 ECSTASY- Smokey Robinson (K. St. Lewis. F. Penes), Capitol 4179 film. (Saggdire. BMI (W. Robinson), Tamla 54261 (Motown) (Perren-Vibes /Bull Pen, ASCAP) ( Besam, ASCAP) Rosenman explains that, "Guys 18 19 8 GIVE ME YOUR HEART - Bloodstone LETS DO THE LATIN (C. McCormick), London 1062 52 47 16 (I'm Going By) THE STARS HUSTLE -Eddie dse8 Co i B.B.S. it,i BM)) who are in power to make films are (Crystal Jukebox, BMI) IN YOUR EYES -Ron Banks & The Dramatics E. Drennan), Friends 8 Co 124 (Damit, BM)) essentially of another generation. (T Hester), ABC 12125 (Groovesville. BMq lit 30 6 WHATS COME OVER 1 74 2 FREE RIDE - Tavares 86 88 5 ITS TOO LATE- Johnny "Guitar" Watson They did not grow up with this type ME-ME-Margie Margie Joseph & Blue Magic W (D. Hartman), Capitol 4184 (Silver Steed, BMI) (1. "Guitar" Watson), Fantasy 752 ()owe. BMI of soul music. Now there is a new M. ie 7030 (WB BMq 54 62 4 CHANGE (Makes You Want To 20 22 6 COME LIVE WITH ME-Isaac Hayes MAKE LOVE TO YOUR MIND-Bill Withers breed of young person like myself Hustle) Donald Byrd (I. Hayes), Hot Buttered Soul 12138 (ABC) - (B. Withers),). Columbia 310255 (L. Mizell), Blue Note 726 (United Artists) (Alruby. who is just getting the stability to put (Incense, BMI) Golden Withers, BMI) ASCAP) I ( ) movies together, and naturally our 6 YOU SEXY THING -Hot Chocolate W 33 72 3 FUNKY WEEKEND - stylistic TURNING POINT- Tyrone Davis (Brown-Wilson). Big Tree 16047 (Atlantic) Graham), Dakar 4550 sensibilities were shaped by this mu- (Hugo 8 Luigi, G D Weiss), Avco 4661 (L. (Brunswick) (Finchley, ASCAP) (Avco Embassy. ASCAP) ' I I (Julio-Bnan /Content, BMI) sic. ' 22 25 5 IT'S ALRIGHT Graham Central Station 67 2 EVERY BEAT OF - I GOT OVER LOVE -Major Harris "Therefore, we will be making a (L. Graham), Warner Bros. 8148 MY HEART -Crown Heights Attain (C R. Simmons, J.B. Jefferson). Atlantic 453303 (Nineteen Eighty Foe, BMI) lot of films that have or talk about j (F. Nerangis, B. Britton). Lie 1575 (PIP) I (WIMOT /Sacred Pen, BMI) this music, so soul music is now go- 29 6 'THEME FROM MAHOGANY" (Do You (Delightful, BMI INSEPARABLE Natalie Cole Know Where You're Going 57 50 19 THEY JUST CAN'T STOP IT W - ing to be used in a whole new way. (Ja'scEnte, M. ell, TO) -Diana Ross (The Games People Play)- spinners (Jay's Enterprises/Chappell,Enterprises /Chappell, ASCAP) "We want to deal with the mo- (M. Masser. G. Goffin). Motown 1377 O.B. Jefferson, B. Hawes. C. Simmons) ment when soul music began to shift (Jobete. ASCAP /Screen Gems-Columbia, BMI) Atlantic 3284 (Mighty Three. BMI) 91 92 3 DISCO SAX- Houston Person 58 51 11 NO REBATE ON LOVE Dramatics (1 Roach), 20th Century /Westbound 5015 24 20 1 I'M ON FIRE -Jim Gilstrap - the entire country," he continues. (1. Abaston, S. Petty), Mainstream 5571 (Bridgeport /libaro, BMI) (A. Eyers), Roxbury 2016 (Fratelli /Blackwood. BMI "Sparkle" deals with music of the (Pocket Full Of Tunes, BMI) 92 96 2 BABY IT'S YOU Masqueraders 71 3 ITS ALRIGHT (THIS FEELING) - Notations - 50s which Rosenman says has never B 812141 ch, H David, Williams). Hot Buttered 25 18 10 IS IT LOVE THAT WE'RE (C. Jackson. M. Yancy), Gemigo 0503 (Warner * Soul 12141 (ABC) (Dolfi /United Artists. ASCAP) been used in films. MISSIN' - Quincy Jones Bros.) (Jay's Enterprises /Chappell. ASCAP) (G. Johnson, D. Smith), ABM 1743 75 2 WHERE THERE'S A WILL, 93 97 2 LADY, LADY, LADY -soogie Man Orchestra In addition to the new tunes writ- (Kidada /Goulgris. BMI ten by Mayfield. music by Marvin THERE'S A WAY -Bobby Womack (Greasy King), Boogie Man 226 35 5 VALENTINEHandeNE LOVE -Naman Connors (B. Womack), Artists 735 94 A CHANCE FOR PEACE -Lonnie Liston Smith Gaye, Little Richard, Lloyd Price (M. Henderson), Buddah 499 (Electrocord, ASCAP) (Urea /Bobby Womack,Womack. BMq i The Cosmic Echoes 61 65 4 HEY THERE LITTLE FIREFLY Firefly and other acts are used in "Sparkle." ltr34 5 WE GOT TO GET OUR THING - (L.L. Smith), Flying Dutchman 10392 (RCA) K Nolan), ABM 1736 (Sound Of (Cosmic Echoes, BMI) * * * TOGETHER -Dells Nolan /Chelsea. BMI) (1 Avery, J. Dean, C. Arlin), Mercury 73723 62 53 6 ALL I DO IS THINK OF YOU- Jackson 5 95 91 4 DON'T BURN NO Newly formed Shadybrook Rec- ( Phonogram) (Groovesville. BMI) (M.L. Smith, B Holland), Motown 1356 BRIDGES-Jackie Wilson i The Lhi Cites Forever /Stone Diamond, BMI) ords has released its first album, 28 23 9 KING KONG, (Gold (R. Anderson), Brunswick 55522 "Tonight's The Night," by S.S.O. Part 1 -The Jimmy Castor Bunch LOVE TO LOVE YOU (Hog.'Monard, ASCAP) (I. Castor. J. Pruitt), Atlantic 453295 BABY -Donna Summer (Jimpire. BMI) 96 99 3 WITHOUT YOU -Ruby Winters The LP was rush -released to sup- ' (G. Moroder, P. Bellotte, D. Summer), Oasis 5003 Ham Evans), Playboy 6048 (Apple, ASCAP) port the r &b and disco airplay re- 29 16 11 LOVE INSURANCE -Gwen McCne (Casablanca) (Sunday /Cafe Americana, ASCAP) title. (C. Reid), TK 1999 (Sherlyn. BMI) 64 68 5 - 97 ALWAYS THERE -Ronnie Laws And Pressure ceived by the single of the same (R Laws, Jeffrey). Blue Note 738 (U A.) 30 14 14 SAME THING IT TOOK - Impressions (Su United Artists 724 D errhype,ASCAP)m)YD /At Home, ASCAP) is in edits. ( (Fizz The single available three (E Townsend, C. Jackson, M. Yancy). Curtom 0106 65 66 8 COME TO MAMA -Ann Peebles a standard single, disco version and (Warner Bros.) (lay's Enterprises /Chappell, ASCAP) 98 CARE FOR (W. Mitchell, E. Randle). Hi 2294 (Landon) 100 2 I'LL a six -minute LP cut. 31 21 14 WE ALL GOTTA STICK 1 Oec, BMI) YOU -Jimmy Briscoe & The Little Beavers (P.L. Kyser, L. Stuckey). Pi Kappa 700 TOGETHER-Four Tops 76 8 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT - S.S.O. * * * (Wanderik, BMI) IL Payton. R Knight. R. Bridges, R Beasley), '. (S Weyer. D. Lucas). Shadybrook 019 ABC 12123 (ABC.Dunhill /Rall, BMI) (Screen Gems.Columbia, BMI) 99 Casablanca Records moves into FAR AS WE FELT LIKE GOIN'- Labelle 3 (ARE YOU READY) DO THE BUS its new dwellings previously occu- 40 5 DRIVE MY CAR -Gary Toms Empire 83 (B. Crewe, K. Nolan). Epic 830168 (I. Lennon, P. McCartney), PIP 6509 (Maclen. BMI) * STOP -The Fatback Bann (Stone Diamond /Taney Boy, BMI /, pied by 20th Century Records and (B Curtis. J. Flippin), Event 227 ( Polydor) i ASCAP) 33 24 17 TO EACH HIS OWN -Faith, Hopei Charity (Ch, BMI) before that by A &M on Sunset Blvd. (V. McCoy). RCA 10343 100 LOVE EXPLOSION- Bazuka (Van McCoy /Warner-Tamerlane. 3 FROM "SWJI..T. "- Rhythm Heritage in L.A. BMI) 80 (T. Camillo), ABM 1744 (Tonob. BMI) . B DeVorzan), ABC 12135 (Spellgold. BMI) (Continued on page 37)

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NEW GROUP EMERGES e_ Church Basement, Melvin & Bluenotes Art Gallery New Music Hangouts Soul LPs. No Longer Together c Copyright 1975. Billboard Publications, Ine. No part of this publication may be PHILADELPHIA -To get a hear- reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted. in any form or by any ing before means. electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise. without By JEAN WILLIAMS jazz buffs, the most the prior written permission of the publisher. LOS ANGELES -The Bluenotes group will no longer be affiliated unorthodox places are attracting have split from Harold Melvin to with Million Dollar Management," jazz musicians. The newest jazz spots in town include a church base- *STM Performer-1"s register* form the Bluenoters. which handled it and is owned by ment and an art gallery. greatest proportionate upward prog- Buddy Nolan, the group's busi- Melvin. ress this week 1-s ness consultant, says "Due to 'unfa- The New Foxhole Cafe, an un- iC TITLE TITLE The Bluenoters have formed a Artist, Label Number Artist, Label L Number vorable working conditions,' Teddy usual music center in the basement .12 i new production company Teddy (Dist. Labe) (Dist. Label) of St. Mary's Church on the Univ. of a Pendagras, Bernard Wilson, and Bear with each member sharing as Larry Brown, comprising the major Pennsylvania campus, aims to spark equal partners. 1 2 9 LET'S DO IT AGAIN/ 32 35 3 A FUNKY THIDE OF SINGS part of Harold Melvin and the Blue- a Philadelphia jazz renaissance, ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Billy Cobham, Atlantic SD 18149 Nolan says Sharon Paige, the new notes, have decided to divorce them- while the Painted Bride Gallery, an Staple Singers with Curtis Mayfield, selves completely from Melvin." female singer featured on Harold avant -garde art spot on South St., Curtom CU 5005 (Warner Bros.) 41 2 RUFUS FEATURING Melvin and the Bluenotes' last two which is equivalent to New York's CHAKA KHAN According to Nolan, who has LPs, will remain with Melvin. 2 1 12 SAVE ME ABC ABCD 909 been with the group some three Greenwich Village, has scheduled a Silver Convention, Midland International BKL1-1129 (RCA) years, the group split after its Oct. Nolan further says he feels Mel- "Jazz On Mondays" series. 34 34 4 FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO SOUTH CAROLINA vin, who is recuperating from a stay 3 16 24-26 engagement at the Total Ex- Philly Joe Jones, local drummer 3 HONEY Gil ScotHeron & Brian Jackson. in Ohio Players, Mercury SRMi1.1038 perience Club here. the hospital, will form a new who has played with many of the big Arista AL 4044 (Phonogram) Lloyd Parks, former tenor of the group with Paige. jazz names, leads the orchestra at the I HOUSE PARTY New Foxhole Cafe with invita- 7 6 2ND ANNIVERSARY ensemble, who resigned over a year , Gordy G6 97381 Gladys Knight & The Pips. * Buddah (Motown) ago, was tion to all local and visiting musi- persuaded to rejoin the BDS 5639 Bluenoters. cians to sit in for jam sessions. In ad- New Home For 36 37 25 THE HEAT IS ON dition, jazz units are lined for 5 4 18 INSEPARABLE "The Bluenoters, as with Harold up Istey Brothers, Natalie Cole, Capitol ST 11429 weekend PZ Melvin and the Bluenotes, will Cleffers Hall concerts, starting with The T-Neck 33536 (CBS) record on the Philadelphia Inter- Untouchable Factor, a local avant - 24 3 FEELS SO GOOD NEW YORK-The Songwriters 37 12 15 IS IT SOMETHING I SAID? national label," says Nolan. garde jazz quintet. The most innova- Grover Washington Jr., Kudu 24 SI Hall finally Richard Pryor, Reprise MS 2227 of Fame found a perma- tive gesture was made Saturday (Motown) "However," he continues, "the nent home when it moved into the (Warner Bros.) night (1) with concerts by Jones 9 18 PICK OF THE LITTER One Times Square Building here * 46 2 HOT CHOCOLATE leading a jazz orchestra of 16 musi- Spinners, Atlantic SD 18141 Nov. 13. Under Big Tree BT 89512 (Atlantic) Soultown Records the terms of the cians in compositions arranged by lease, the seven -year -old organiza- 8 8 17 KC AND saxophonist Byard Lancaster, who 47 2 PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM THE SUNSHINE BAND Revived In L.A. tion will be given three years of free MFSB, Philadelphia International P2 last played with Sun Ra. TK 603 tenancy. 33845 (Epic /Columbia) LOS ANGELES -Bobby Sanders With two nightly performances, Attending the signing the lease 15 4 MOVIN' ON and Lenoir Music Co. are reac- of the Painted Bride Gallery * 40 29 7 CITY OF ANGELS started Commodores, Motown M6 -848 SI tivating their once- popular Soul - were Sammy Cahn, president of the Monday (3) with drummer Edgar Miracles, Tamia 16.339 SI (Motown) town Records firm and releasing sin- Hall of Fame; Stanley Adams, Ed 25 3 YOU Bateman. Scheduled for following 41 44 3 FANCY DANCER Cramer, Alice Prager, Jule Styne, Netha Franklin, Atlantic SD 18151 gles by Burt Ward and Sweet Stuff. Mondays are the Jim Johnson and , Blue Note BN- Harold Arlen, Gerald Marks, Lou 1A550-G (United Artists) With offices here, Soultown's first Lex Humphries Unit, Matthew De- 11 11 5 HIGH ON YOU effort will feature the once- promi- Alter, Jay Gorney and Mitchell Par- Sly Stone, Epic PE 33835 Toy and Cobalt Blue, and Weusi 42 49 2 nent Ward, who in ish, among others. (Columbia) HUSTLE TO SURVIVE played Robin the Mutribu. Les McCann, Atlantic SD 1679 "Batman And Robin" TV series. Housed in the office will be per- 23 5 YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL * 43 50 2 WE GOTTA GET OUR The first LP scheduled will be by the manent and temporary exhibits de- Stylistics, Avco AV 69010 Young Hearts, "Heart Full Of picting 200 years of musical Ameri- THING TOGETHER lit 17 4 DRAMA V Dells, Mercury SRM -1 1059 Memories." can history. Supreme Court In Ron Banks & The Dramatics. ABC (Phonogram) ABCD 916 44 18 6 THE DISCO KID SPECIAL MIX- DOWNS=- No To Chalfontes 14 16 9 VISIONS OF A NEW WORLD Van McCoy. Avco AV 69009 Lonnie Liston Smith, Flying LOS ANGELES -The U.S. Su- Dutchman BDL1-1196 (RCA) 45 48 3 FREE TO BE MYSELF preme Court has turned down a writ , Granite GS 1005 Claridge Moves To of certiorari filed by legal counsel W 20 5 JOURNEY TO LOVE Stanley Clarke, Nemperor NE 433 46 53 2 CITY LIFE for a four -girl Detroit act, the Chal- (Atlantic) Blackbyrds, Fantasy F 9490 fontes, which originally asked multi- 22 3 GREATEST HITS million dollar damages from Mer- W 47 52 2 SAFETY ZONE R &B From Pop Barry White, 20th Century T 493 cury Record Productions Inc., Chi- Bobby Womack. United Mists UALA544-G By JEAN WILLIAMS cago. 17 19 5 MAKING MUSIC Bill Withers. Columbia PC33704 LOS ANGELES -Claridge advertising is not necessarily the The federal district court suit, WAKE UP EVERYBODY Records, previously a pop ori- way to accomplish this. Our ihr 26 8 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes filed in Detroit in 1970, alleged that Philadelphia Intl. PZ 33808 Donna Summer, Oasis OCLP 5003 ented label, has moved into the method is r &b airplay," he says. (Epic /Columbia) the defendant had promised among (Casablanca) r &b field. "However," he continues, "We other things to make the act as big as 49 28 7 DREAMING A DREAM According to Bob Kirkland, will be prepared to release al- the Supremes. In a 1974 three -week 19 5 9 DON'T IT FEEL GOOD director of r &b product, who also bums on our acts when it's neces- Ramsey Lewis, Columbia PC 33800 Crown Heights Affair, court trial, the jury decided in favor De-Lite 2017 (PIP) produces all soul acts signed to sary. of the group, awarding $125,000 20 6 7 MAN -CHILD the label, the local firm decided "With tight playlists we may damages. Subsequently, Leonard Herbie Hancock, Columbia PC 33812 SHAME ON THE WORLD to enter the r &b field be forced to cut LPs in order to The Main Ingredient, RCA APLI -1003 because of Levin of Levin and Berger, Chicago, 21 10 11 AL GREEN IS LOVE what he calls "an overpopulated get at least one or two cuts who represented Mercury, made a Hi HSL 32092 (London) 51 51 3 CATCH A FIRE pop area." played. The stations have cut Bob Marley & The Wailers, Island motion for judgment in Mercury's 22 13 10 THIRTEEN He claims the label is attempt- their singles lists and expanded BLUE ILPS 9241 favor notwithstanding the verdict. MAGIC LANE ing to create an identifying r Anyone who &b their album charts. Judge Charles Joiner granted the Blue Magic, Atco SD 36-120 52 21 22 WHY CAN'T sound through special mixes does not recognize the change WE BE FRIENDS? motion, resulting in the reversal of 4 MAHOGANY/ which are used in its studio ses- that is taking place at r &b sta- War, United Artists UA -L4441 G the judgment in Mercury's favor. *30 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK sions. tions is going to be left out," he The group appealed to the circuit Diana Ross, Motown M6 858 Sl 53 55 2 THAT NIGGER'S CRAZY Emphasizing the type asserts. of acts court of appeals, Cincinnati, which Richard Pryor, Reprise MS 2241 which the label is seeking, Kirk- Contrary to popular opinion, 24 14 18 AIN'T NO (Warner Bros.) affirmed Judge Joiner's decision. 'BOUT -A -DOUBT land says, "We have had to turn Kirkland feels it is not the na- IT Graham Central Station, Warner 54 32 7 BRAZIL Bros. BS 2876 down acts because they do not tion's discos forcing radio sta- Ritchie Family, 20th Century T 498 have a self-identifying sound tions on records, it is the stations 33 3 PLACES AND SPACES and would not fit into our mold. who are forcing the discos into 55 FAWN' IN LOVE * Donald Byrd, Blue Note BN-LA549-G Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (United Artists) "We cannot have groups that action. Playboy PB 407 sound like other groups. Not only LSoui SouceJ "Radio is still the strongest av- 39 2 FAMILY REUNION is it an expensive operation to Continued from page 36 56 59 2 AFRO -DESIA enue to expose r &b product," * O'lays. Philadelphia International PZ Lonnie Smith, Groove Merchant groom and record an act, but 33807 (Epic /Columbia) Kirkland says. The Ahmad Jamal quintet, Billy GM 3308 (PIP) with retail money so tight, it is Daniels, Sarah Vaughan 27 27 5 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE The label's first soul act to hit and TRACK OF THE CAT important that we release records RAIN 577 the national charts is Bo Kirk- Woody Herman and his orchestra Dionne Warnecke which are not bad imitations of . Fantasy F 9493 will perform aboard the S.S. Rotter- Warner Bros. BS 2893 others. The public is just not buy- land with "Grandfather Claco." Its dam departing from New York for 28 31 4 LUCILLE TALKS BACK ing that any more," he says. newest signee, Ruth Davis, 58 60 2 COKE Nassau and Bermuda from Dec. 13- B.B. King, ABC ARCO 898 Kirkland explains he will uti- will not only record her own Coke Escovedo, Mercury SRM-l-t041 20. ( Phonogram) lize r &b stations in exposing the single, but will be teamed with GRATITUDE * * * *C=0 Earth, Wind & Fire, Bo Kirkland as a new duo. 59 label's acts, "but there will abso- Columbia PG 33694 C=OSOUTH SHORE lutely be no paid public advertis- Claridge Records, an inde- Sorry for the error last week. "The COMMISSION ing on our single records. label will Scene" daily dance show is on * 45 4 WHO I AM Wand WDS 6100 (Scepter) pendent two years old, David Ruffin. Motown M6 -849 SI "We recognize that we need a have its product handled WGPR -TV, not WJPR. 60 GOOD, BAD, BUT strong single on an artist before through independent distribu- * * * 31 36 3 SUPERSOUND BEAUTIFUL an album. But we feel that public tors across country. Jimmy Castor Bunch, Shirley Bassey, Remember ... we're in communi- Atlantic SD 18150 United Artists UALA 542 -G cations, so let's communicate.

www.americanradiohistory.com 38 Classical RELEASES SLATED St. Louis Group Will Cut Classical 2 Records for Nonesuch Cincy, Vox Record Deal NEW YORK -Nonesuch Records most sympathetic to the orchestra's NEW YORK -The Cincinnati came the third in history to record will record the Saint Paul Chamber sonic and the recording company's Symphony Orchestra has signed a for Columbia Records. Under for- Notes two-year with mer music directors Max Rudolf, Orchestra on two albums to be re- requirements. Rooney has been re- Columbia Records signed the To- Vox Records. According to George Thor Johnson, Eugene Coosens and leased separately in spring 1976. tained by Nonesuch as a consultant ronto Symphony to a longterm re- H. de Mendelssohn - Bartholdy, pres- Eugene Ysaye, as well as conductor One of the disks will contain two for the project. cording contract to begin during ident of Vox Productions, and Ken- Erich Kunzel, the orchestra has pre- major works by composer William 1976 -77 season. Recordings will be neth Haas, general manager of the viously recorded for Decca, RCA, Bolcom which have been premiered made in Toronto under baton of CSO, three records will be produced CRI, Remington and Columbia. by the SPCO: "Commedia," "Open music director Andrew Davis. .. Buffalo Records in the 1975 -76 season and four disks House," which was premiered in St. Vox is also currently recording a Nonesuch rounded out its 1975 will be made in the 1976 -77 season, Paul on Oct. 18. wide range of new and old music by schedule with a release of five al- Ruggles; 1st LP under the direction of CSO music Paul Sperry, who sang the first American composers for the nation's bums. Three range in repertoire director Thomas Schippers. performance of "Open House," will Bicentennial. from Haydn to Wuorinen; the other In Five Years The first recording will be Ros- return to St. Paul for the recording. two are Explorer records featuring BUFFALO, N.Y. -The Buffalo sini's "Stabat Mater," which will be In addition to being the first CSO The second disk will contain three traditional Turkish music and Beng- Philharmonic will make its first recorded at Music Hall in Cincinnati recording in nearly five years, Ros- works for chamber orchestra alone: ali songs. ... Rochester Philhar- recording in over five years, it was in the days following the subscrip- sini's "Stabat Mater" will occasion J.C. Bach's "Symphony in G Mi- monic Orchestra accompanied Jose announced by Harold Lawrence, the performances of Friday the recording debut of Cincinnati's nor," Michael Haydn's "Symphony tion concert Iturbi, RPO music director from orchestra's president and general and Saturday (28 and 29). May Festival Chorus; soloists will be in G" (with introduction by Mo- 1935 -43, in concert Nov. 24 at Lin- manager. The album will be con- The contract with Vox signals the Sung -Sook Lee, soprano; Florence zart), and Mozart's "Serenade in D," coln Center, to mark Iturbi's 80th ducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, symphony's first recordings in Quivar, mezzo- soprano; Kenneth K.100. Riegel, tenor; and Paul Plishka, birthday. Recording engineers and None- music director of the Philharmonic, nearly five years and its first with and will be devoted entirely to the Schippers, who becomes the sixth bass. Following the recording ses- Georg Ots, Melodiya recording such representatives will come from sions in Cincinnati, the same artists artist, died recently. The Soviet New York to St. Paul for recording music of Carl Ruggles. music director in the Orchestra's 81- will present the work in New York singer was 55 and died in Tallin, sessions. The House of Hope Presby- It will form part of a project by year history to make recordings with City's on Dec. 11. Russia. ... Renata Tibaldi com- in St. Paul has been Columbia Records to record the the Orchestra. Recordings by the terian Church pleted her first Russian tour, per- the recording site. complete works of Ruggles under Cincinnati Symphony date back to The repertoire for the other CSO/ chosen as forming in Kiev and Moscow. All D. Rooney the musical direction of Thomas. 1971, when the orchestra, under the Vox recordings will be announced at According to Dennis the concerts were sold out long be- of Minnesota Public Radio, who has The sessions were scheduled to take music director Ernst Kunwald, be- a later date. place late last month in Kleinhans fore the shows. ... Lenox Quartet, recorded the Chamber Orchestra in which recently recorded Haydn's many settings, the Nonesuch repre- Music Hall, home of the Buffalo "Sun" Quartets Op. 20, open at the chose the church site Philharmonic. It is expected that the sentatives after L.A. Philharmonic Fracus 92nd Street YM -YWHA, in New listening to many sample tapes; they album will be released in 1976 as Continued from page I result would probably mean more York, Dec. 9, 18, 23. The three con- felt that the church's acoustics were part of a dual celebration: the 100th anniversary of Carl Ruggles and the classical recordings here by full or- certs will highlight string quartets by more, they American bicentennial. say they have not seen chestras. Mozart and Brahms. ... Anne Gor- Repeats the contract and are not equipped to Saunders Thomas performed and recorded There is a heated difference of don, head of Metropolitan Opera comment whether it contradicts the the BERKELEY, Calif. -Merl Saun- Ruggles' "Sun- Treader" with the opinion regarding the status of publicity, retires at end of month. national bargaining agreement. agreement. Max Herman, president G ders and his group Aunt Monk per- Boston Symphony. The Buffalo Johanna Fiedler joins the Met staff of Local 47, claims the contract has as associate to David Reuben, who CC formed for inmates of San Quentin Philharmonic will record four works If the agreement is upheld, it not yet been signed. He says the con- p prison Nov. 25. This marks Saun- by Ruggles. They are "Men and could possibly open the gates to advances to press representative. ders' second performance at the in- Mountains," "Sun- Treader," "Evo- other symphonic orchestras availing tract is a "first draft," and in any Ms. Fiedler was with press office of wins na- stitution. cations," and "Portals." themselves of a similar contract. The event, not binding until it the New York Philharmonic. tional sanction. The Leventritt Foundation holds ui However, Ernest Fleischmann, its 29th competition in New York on n executive director of the L.A. Phil- rn May 1976 at Carnegie Hall. Award harmonic, hotly denies there is no included includes RCA recording có contract. He states the contract is contract and $10,000.... Max Mo- signed and sealed and was led to be- rath's newest LP for Vanguard, w lieve it had received national ap- m "Ragtime," was released Nov. 27... . 2 proval. w Singer Rosemary Clooney to be fea- o Ted Dreher and Bob Cruthers, tured in Rochester Orchestra's w AFM executives, say that if the con- Christmas Promenade concerts Dec. o the pact would be tract is in conflict 20 and Dec. 21 at Dome Arena, considered "null and void" under its Rochester. bylaws. To add more confusion to the The New York Philharmonic has muddled picture, Fleischmann says merely an option to use the Beacon the pack was ratified by the Philhar- Theater as a substitute while Avery monic's members, with only one dis- Fisher Hall is shut for renovation senting vote in September when ne- May 15 -Oct. 15, 1976. It's unlikely gotiations were completed. He says, that the Beacon will be used for con- through a spokesman, that the mem- certs or rehearsals because the Or- bers are already assuming they are chestra will be on tour or has dates in working under the new contract. parks in New York. A release repre- The deal also provides a min- senting the Beacon stated that it be of the orchestra THE MOST EAGERLY AWAITED RELEASE OF THE YEAR! imum recording guarantee of $1,000 would the home the first year; $1,500 the second and for 10 weeks beginning in October. $2,000 the third. This represents a RCA Records will record the orig- large increase from the $750 guaran- inal cast album of "Rex," forthcom- N tee in the old contract, which expired ing Richard Rodgers -Sheldon Har- Oko in September. nick musical set for Broadway this The contract also calls for min- season. Nicol Williamson starts. .. . imum salaries to be increased to CRI is releasing an LP containing -"t $400 during the three -year pack. selections by Leon Ornstein, so- Members would get $360 weekly the called "futurist" composer.... Artur first year; $380 the second; $400 the Rubinstein named 1976 musician of exAseoes third. Members had been receiving the year by Musical America maga- INN 043 $330 weekly. zine. ... Dean Kramer, graduate pi- glM Also achieved by the union were ano student at the University of improvements in pension, health Texas, won fifth prize in Inter- and welfare and an eight -week vaca- national Frederic Chopin Competi- Absolutely complete tion period. tion in Warsaw. ROBERT SOBEL for the first time! Specially priced. (I Club To Honor 6 Musicians ... a magnificent achievement in ST. LOUIS -Six well- remem- Mason and Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke every way" bered jazzmen from this area will be are the honorees, says Leopold. In- The Gramophone featured in the St. Louis Jazz Club cluded in the artifacts and memo- rabilia are tapes, instruments, rec- CSP9 museum which Jeff Leopold, club president, hopes to open to the pub- ords and even Perryman's old hat which members of the 22- year -old lic in early 1976 in Laclede's Land- will place on display. ing on the riverfront. organization Miles Davis and the late Oliver IMPECCABLE PRESSINGS IMPORTED FROM ENGLAND. Frankie Trumbauer, Rufus Perry- Nelson also are former St. Louisans. man, Elsworth "Pee Wee" Russell, Their time to be honored will come, "Banjo Pete" Patterson, Norman Leopold notes.

www.americanradiohistory.com T Cap: Chrome Line, Electro Sound FTC TO IHF Retailers, Suppliers First Premium Offers & Audiomatic NEW YORK -In answer to what Also new from Capitol Magnetics Told `Must Compete' it calls a strong consumer demand, is "Slim Packs," which Ricci de- Capitol Magnetics will add the first scribes as "a unique promotional Renew Pact Continued from page 1 "Transshippers (selling from non - chrome product to its Music Tape package designed to reduce dealer NEW YORK -Electro Sound, a reiterated, announcing that more fair trade states to fair trade locales) catalog in January. theft problems, while building traf- major supplier of tape duplicating consent orders are expected soon aren't bad guys; they're legitimate According to Jack Ricci, director fic for the Music Tape line." equipment, professional recorders from other manufacturers in addi- business people who have the right of marketing services, the new chro- Slim Packs are, in fact, an updated and theater sound equipment, has tion to the four who signed the to sell what they have bought," he mium dioxide tape will be available version of the "long boxes" with extended its seven -year agreement agreements that they would refrain noted on one sore point with manu- in lengths of 60 and 90 minutes at which the prerecorded tape industry with Audiomatic Corp. as its exclu- from attemping to set retail prices facturers. suggested list prices ranging from experimented about four years ago. sive international sales representa- (Billboard, Aug. 30). The FTC regional director also $2.99 to $3.69 and $4.49 to $5.59, re- tive with a new long -term pact. In response to a query from Ber- quoted "Murphy's Law ": "If some- The boxes measure 131/2 spectively. inches long Announcement was made jointly nie Mitchell, president of U.S. Pio- thing can go wrong, it will," in em- by 4 inches wide for cartridges, Meanwhile, the firm is mounting and by Dick Burkett, executive vice pres- neer, on the serious problem of re- phasizing that although certain a major mass market push on its 10 inches long by 4'% inches wide for ident of Viewlex, parent company of tailer "bait and switch" tactics, practices are not inherently illegal, cassettes. regular Music Tape and Mod lines. California -based Electro Sound; Givens promised to investigate any by trying to circumvent the intent of The offer is a Kodak Hawkeye The packages, of die cut card- David Bain, Electro Sound vice amjor complaints "within the lim- the legislation, they could be con- pocket instamatic camera kit for board, carry tabs for J -hook display, president /general manager, and ited resources of my staff." strued as violations subject to pen- $11.95, with the purchase of any cas- and will be used for all Capitol Mag- Milton Gelfand, Audiomatic presi- He explained that with only 30 in- alty. He referred to the possibility of sette or cartridge from the Music netics pre- Christmas consumer dent. vestigators and 30 attorneys to cover various pressures by suppliers or Tape line, or two wrappers from the products. To promote the Slim Packs At the same time, the companies a population of 30 million, and the their reps on dealers to maintain lower priced Mod car- cassette or idea among consumers, Capitol is report two major orders for dupli- fact that all cases orginate only with pricing. line. The camera with its at- tridge offering a "buy two and get one cating equipment abroad, including the FTC in Washington, the task Jerry Joseph, who heads the tachments and film normally retails free" deal on C -90 cassettes, and buy the first such facility in Romania force had to concentrate on national Society of Audio Consultants, posed for $22.85. one and get the second at half price and an expansion in Brazil. rather than local violation. "Help us the problem of an audio specialty According is to Ricci, it the first on 45- minute cartridges. In Romania, Electrerecord to get more bang for your (taxpayer) store that sells "knowledge and serv- time that a blank tape manufacturer Recording Co. is establishing a cas- bucks," he urged. ice," next door to a mass discounter, is using premiums to promote his Ricci assures that, in spite of the sette duplicating plant in Bucharest, Givens gave .IHF members as far as advertised pricing is con- will products. The offer run through promotions, dealers will be offered completely equipped with Electro straight talk and generally told them cerned. Givens replied that a con - will next June, and be supported full margins, with Capitol Magnetics Sound machines purchased through what they didn't want to hear. (Continued on page 42) with point -of- purchase and other absorbing all costs for the special Audiomatic. RCA in Brazil will be advertising. merchandising push. equipping a major tape duplicating installation with two ES 6000 sys- AT WINTER CES? tems plus accessories and a complete Emerson -Sanyo Pact Near tape mastering facility, a result of in- creased business in that area. With Ladd To Head Fisher Electro Sound is continuing to in- GE Near CB Mart Decision NEW YORK -Emerson Electric company as a senior vice president vest substantial research and devel- NEW YORK -The Audio Divi- first products sourced by one of its Co., parent of Fisher Radio, is hop- just over a year ago, has resigned, opment funds "sensitive to the feed- sion of General Electric, finally many offshore suppliers. By doing ing to consumate negotiations with and will reportedly form his own back from its customers throughout agreeing that Citizens Band prod- this, GE will leave the door open for Sanyo Electric of Japan for a joint - firm of manufacturers representa- the world," Burkett notes, and ex- ucts are not "a flash in the pan," is reversing its decision if the CB mar- venture operation of the ailing Long tives. It is not clear whether Gar- pects to announce several important expected to announce that it will en- ket falters. Island electronics firm by Monday land's decision to tender his resigna- technological advances early next ter this highly lucrative field at the Earlier this year GE introduced a (1), according to sources close to tion is tied to the Emerson /Sanyo year. winter CES in January. Searcher unit for the scanner /moni- Fisher. pact. , when announced, will tor market, and according to Van Audiomatic, with headquarters in The deal, reported in Billboard Meanwhile Howard Ladd, senior be a turnaround for GE which ques- Orden the unit has been so success- New York and a European office/ last December, has been in negotia- vice president of Sanyo, who also as- tioned the viability of CB at last ful that the company will debut a showroom headed by Serge Doub- tions for more than a year. An agree- sumed operations management of summer's CES. hand-held unit at the Winter CES. It ine in Paris, also handles Apex on- ment in principle was reached last Fisher when the agreement in prin- According to Paul Van Orden, was the success of this unit that was cassette printers. Shape Symmetry & February, under which Fisher Ra- ciple was reached, is expected to take GE's general manager, audio prod- largely responsible for GE's reap- Sun automatic cassette inserters and dio will be re- formed with Emerson over the presidency of Fisher coin- ucts, a corporate decision on the praisal of the CB market potential. C -O assembly equipment, and Su- and Sanyo as equal partners. ciding with the signing of the formal matter will be made by the middle of Meanwhile, Van Orden reveals perscope automatic cassette winder/ Coinciding with the inking of the agreement. It has not been deter- this month. However, there are still a (Continued on page 42) splicers. pact, Ed Garland, who joined the mined whether Ladd will relinquish number of factors to be considered his Sanyo assignment for the Fisher before this is done. post. Among these factors, Van Orden Takumi Tamua of Sanyo Japan cites GE's CB contribution to the Winter CES: CB Panel, FCC, FTC has been named board chairman of market, and whether or not the firm the new Fisher company. He, too, is would be able to realize "a substan- WASHINGTON -FCC citizens sonic; Ed Walsh, Craig, and moder- the new Magnuson -Moss warranty expected to assume his new duties tial dollar return on our invest- band regulations, a tape equipment ator Kathleen Lander, Consumer law, its impact and status, prior to a Monday (1). Meanwhile Fisher Ra- ment." usage survey and an FTC update on Electronics Products News. Wednesday (7) Video Conference dio's current president, William GE will also have to consider the new warranty law will highlight Second session on Audio Com- panel. Participants include Joe La- Hullsiek, will reportedly be offered manufacturing and merchandising annual Outlook '76 audio and video pacts, Components and Tape gore, Sony; Jack Sauter; RCA; Nor- an executive position with Emerson. factors, for as Van Orden points out, conferences at the winter CES, Jan. Equipment will feature a report on man Schnell, General Electric; (Continued on page 42) should the company decide to enter 7 -9 at Chicago's Conrad Hilton. "tape equipment users survey" by George Simkowski; Admiral /Rock- the CB field it will do so with prod- Bill Meintell of the FCC field op- Vincent Marini, Esquire. On the well; Irwin Tarr, Panasonic; Bob ucts carrying its own brand name, erations bureau will discuss "regu- panel are Jack Doyle, Pioneer Elec- Warren, Hitachi, and moderator Fidelitone Bows New and not be merely a distributor for lating CB radios" prior to the first tronics of America; John Hollande, Dave Lachenbruch, TV Digest. some other line, as it now does with Audio Conference panel discussion BSR (USA); Ken Hoshino, Sansui; John Kearney, Sony, chairman of Magnetic Cartridges Clarion car stereo products. on the growing CB market Thursday Allen Novick, TEAC; Gerald Or- the EIA /CEG audio division, will CHICAGO- Fidelitone Inc. is ex- Although, with its comprehensive (8) at 9 a.m. Panelists include Byron bach, Fisher Radio; Robert Pierce, chair the Audio Conference, and panding from the ceramic replace- engineering staff, and broad -based Crum, Regency Electronics; Reese Zenith, and moderator Dick Zucker, ment cartridge into the audiophile Walter Fisher, Zenith, chairman of manufacturing facilities, GE could Haggott, Hy -Gain Electronics; Joe Merchandising Week. magnetic cartridge market with the enter the field as a manufacturer, the Haskins, Pace; Don Saxon, Midland Joan Bernstein of the FTC bureau the EIA /CEG Video division, will introduction of two cartridges for company will presumably have its International; Mitch Tada, Pana- of consumer protection will update head the Video Conference. stereo and stereo /quad application, says Craig Hudson, merchandising manager. Directed to CD -4, SQ and stereo use is the JT322, featuring elliptical nude diamond stylus and new damper design. Frequency response is 10- 45,000 Hz, with a tracking force range of 1.2 to 2.0 grams. Suggested list is $54.95. For stereo turntables, the JT311 is being introduced at a $16.95 list. Bonded diamond stylus is 0.5 mils, and has a tracking force of 1.2 to 2.0 grams, and frequency response range of 10- 28,000 Hz. IUP photos The magnetic cartridges will be IUP EXPO- Exhibit scenes at successful Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania (IUP) firm's Karen Ours at right; Jim Burwell of The Listening Post explaining new distributed through the firm's regu- Hi Fi Exposition /Symposium (Billboard, Oct. 25) include, from left, Koss TEAC units, TDK tape, right. Put together by consumer affairs coordinator lar marketing program to audio headphone display and industry literature outlet; Citizens Band /car stereo Frank Viggiano Jr., expo had 11 retailers, reps from half -dozen hi fi firms, stores, says John Strawa, marketing layout with Motorola "Sound Machines" display by Ours Electronics, with drew 6,000 to Oct. 8. event. service manager.

www.americanradiohistory.com 40 Tope /Audio/Video 370 & 20/20+ Quadratrak: Rep Rap Ampex Push On Cassettes Newest rep firms for Irish Magnetic Record. rado, Utah, New Mexico, Eastern Montana. Discrete Tape ing Tape Co., announced by president Sol Zig - Southeast Idaho and El Paso, Tex. REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -Am- The push on the 370 Series, one of man, are: * * * pex magnetic tape division has the more popular products in the launched a comprehensive promo- Ampex consumer line, will be sup- J. Malcolm Flora Inc., 165 W. Liberty St., To QS Disks What do Satter Sales, Denver; Stereo Equip- Plymouth, Mich. 48170, phone (313) 453 -4296, tional drive on its Series 370 wide - ported by point -of- purchase dis- ment Sales, Timonium, Md., H & H Electronics, KENSINGTON, Md. -Quad- headed by Jim Flora and Don Dorshkind, for range cassettes in a move to recap- plays, media advertising, and other Seattle, and Stark Record and Tape Service, ratrak, the new quad label that Michigan; ture its once -significant share of the incentives for dealers, distributors Canton, Ohio, have in common? They were all bowed its first release on 71/2 i.p.s. mass consumer blank tape market. and consumers. 5518 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago Lassers & Co., recently added to the Nortronics Co.'s list of discrete open -reel tape (Billboard, 60625, phone (312) 539-1070, headed by Art is a distributors, to handle the line of magnetic Aug. 9), is shifting to QS matrix sin- Part of the promotion, officially Ampex also mounting sepa- Northern Il- Lassen, for Eastern Wisconsin and tape heads and recorder care equipment through gles and LPs to tap a wider market launched at the recent Philadelphia rate push on its studio quality 20/20 - linois. * * * 1,500 retail locations. potential, partners Arthur Bod and Hi Fi Music Show, offers a two -for- Plus series. This tape, in cassette, 8- one discount on the firm's 370 C -90 track and open reel configurations, -Vu Marketing, 1115 Broadway, Denver * * * Stuart Adams report. Cir cassettes, and includes a free stack - has been in the Ampex catalog for 80203, phone (303) 623 -4185, has been named Marshank Sales Company, Culver City, Calif., First single features on one side ette storage case with each purchase. some time, and is said to incorporate to handle Aspen Ltd. tape player maintenance is to the bicentennial year for a the group Iguana who also made the the same basic formulation used in systems (head cleaner, 8 -track tester) by presi- personal reason -it will be its 56th year in According to Ivan Pato, national open -reel tape, with electric guitarist Ampex's professional Grand Master dent Sid Laks. Firm will cover Wyoming, Colo- business. sales manager for Ampex consumer Dolphus Shaw on the flip side. The products. Iguana LP, "The Winds Of Ala - tape products, the company's mar," is set for release this month, strategy is to market a dependable, The promotion on the 20/20 -Plus and the label is currently looking for high - performance tape at a competi- series is aimed at the audiophile a distribution . Schwartz tive price, especially in view of the market, and stresses the wider fre- Bros. will distribute the first QS fact that the major portion of the quency response, higher output and single in Washington, where they consumer blank tape business comes lower noise characteristics of the hope to break both sides. from the home recording hobbyist. product. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Tape/Audio/Video 41 Beyer, Sennheiser Show U.S. Tape Duplicator Wi re ess Infrared ''Phones Four major distributors of non -commercial kansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Pentagon videocassettes. An annual catalog fo. 1975.76 is television programs have agreed on a policy al- manufactures high speed audio tape duplicating in preparation, but a supplement listing the new NEW YORK- Wireless head- being shipped to retailers, are mo- lowing re- recording of programs by non -profit equipment. titles is available from PTL, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, phones, using invisible infrared light nophonic units. As the manufac- educational institutions for a seven -day period * * * SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 (202) 488-5220. beams to receive their signals from turers are quick to point out, they following local broadcasting, with all re- record- stereo and /or TV receivers, have were developed primarily for the ings being erased or destroyed at the end of that Second annual Video Faire, sponsored by the * * * San Francisco chapter, International Industrial been introduced to the U.S. market European TV market, for which a time. Reliance Audio Visual Corp., New York -based TV Assn. (ITVA), Sept. 20 at San Mateo, Calif., by Sennheiser Electronic and Beyer number of German TV manufac- The Public Broadcasting Service, the Agency video rental /sales company with its National for Instructional was successful enough in previewing more than Dynamic. turers already have sets with built -in Television, Public Television Li- Video Rental Network at 58 cities, has added to brary (department of PBS), and the Plains 70 examples of works from 50 video producers The products, designed for a infrared transmitters. Great its staff Oanh Phi Do, a South Vietnam refugee. National Instructional that it may go on the road in the near future," broad range of applications, from However, stereo versions are in Television Library limit Working in the Reliance rental department, Do re- recording to programs distributed by them according to national president KaI Raasch. consumer to recording studios, film, the works, and are expected to be had a thriving family electronics business in except those restricted by prior rights, and spec- Additional highlight was another hardware medical and other environments available early next year with a price Vietnam, including a professional sound studio. ify that the recordings innovation shown by Ron Murdock, TV produc- where high background noise is a tag of around $300. Meanwhile, the must be made by school personnel only, for instructional purposes tion manager for Hewlett Paçkard's computer * * * problem, were unveiled by the two mono units, using the separate within trans- that school. systems group. He showed several tapes shot in companies at the recent convention, mitter, can be adapted to a variety Entries for the Second Annual Ithaca Video of A spokesman for PBS reports that the reason Super 8 color film, edited directly to a videotape following their debut at the Berlin audio receivers using its Festival to be held April 26 -30, 1976, at the Her- LED (light for the agreement was to allow classes to use master via a Kodak videoplayer, then copied to Radio -TV Fair. bert F. Johnson Museum of Art, are being ac- emitting diode) as a peak indicator. programs at times convenient to them without 3/4-inch U -Matic videocassettes for distribution The receiving device, which must to the Hewlett He cepted by I.V.P. Media Productions, 328 E. State The Beyer system is being mar- the cost of procuring copyrights. While a school Packard network. says it in be used conjunction with a trans- keted in this country by the Revox that misuses the copy privilege could be taken should be possible soon to slave two or more St., Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 (607) 272 -1596. Entries mitter, also supplied by both com- Corp. The transmitter, model IS76, to court, the spokesman suggested that moni- videoplayers to a common sync, enabling A/13- must be in 3 -inch cassette or 1/2-inch EIAJ for- roll optical effects such as fades and dissolves panies, can be used with existing retails for about $92.50. The receiver toring would be prohibitive, and enforcement mats only, of 30 minutes or less, and should be through his "video switcher." headphones with the receiver con- as an attachment retails for about will most likely depend on an honor system. accompanied by $5 plus return postage, han- necting directly to the headset. $76, while the receiver built into a * * * * * * dling and insurance. Since the device uses invisible in- headphone will sell for about Pentagon Industries, Chicago, appoints Public Television Library adds 80 titles for a The festival is partially funded by the New frared light for transmitting and re- $119.50. Dobbs -Stanford Associates as rep for Texas, Ar- total of almost 2,000 available on y. -inch U- York State Council on the Arts. ceiving, it is not affected by radio in- Sennheiser's monophonic teceiv- terference, and according to ing system is being sold complete developers of the system, does not with a lightweight headphone with a require FCC clearance. $108 price tag. The transmitter re- First available system, already tails for about $108. THESE LOWER PRICES TDK NAVA Urges Standardized TAPES ARE GREAT FOR Cassette Recorder Counter FAIRFAX, Va. -A standardized counter systems, with the counter ratio for digital and time -based advancing one digit for each two RECORDING HIGH SALES. . m counters on cassette recorders and revolutions of the feed spindle of the C players was recommended by the cassette unit. On time -based units, m technical standards committee and the committee calls for a readout of co then approved by the board of direc- program material passing the mag- m tors of the National Audio /Visual netic head of the cassette unit in the a) Assn. play, record, fast forward and re- The recommendation calls for a wind modes, on a two -times ratio. (D minimum of three digits on digital Both systems should have a reset tn which, control when actuated, will ao return the counter to zero. r Variable Speech An indication on the cassette unit r W near the counter should specify that o Control Module the unit is set at the two -times ratio, TDK's Full Fidelity with a "2X" marking. v Ainslie R. Davis, chairman of the tape series. For Recorders NAVA technical committee, reports The winning combination NEW YORK -The American that about 95 percent of units con- Printing House For The Blind will tain digital counters, but vary in ra- of TDK quality, packaging, offer at $85 per unit a Variable tio from 1 to 1.7 to 2 on each revolu- and price has been moving Speech Control module, for use with tion of the feed spindle, making it TDK's Full Fidelity any recorder with variable speed difficult for producers of taped ma- tape features. The device will be sold to terial to specify the location of more series since its introduc- blind and visually handicapped per- than one program on the tape. tion six months ago. sons. A standardized ratio will allow the The unit, developed by Cam- producer to include a printed guide And now for your bridge Research & Development with the tape for easy and rapid ac- business display benefit, Group, allows recorded speech -an cess to any program. While directed all full fidelity products invaluable aid to visually handi- mainly at the education market, the capped people -to be speeded up or system also will aid persons record- are available in blister package. So slowed down without pitch distor- ing their own music programs, he get this successful combination up tion. adds. The module will be marketed by Because of variations in tape front and watch them move. the American Printing House in Jan- thicknesses and huhsizes, producers The Maverick Cassette. your customers expect from uary. According to Finis Davis, vice will need to determine the data on premium priced president and general manager, it is program location after the cassette Now in Multipacks. cassettes and compatible with more than 100,000 cartridge is assembled, with the The first economy priced tape offers the widest selection of variable speed tape recorders al- "2X" code identified on the cassette lengths from C30 through C180. ready on the market, as well as with label. to offer famous TDK quality. Library of Congress units. On time -based counters, vari- That easy listening high -priced And for the audiophiles, TDK The APH is also working with ations in mechanisms will make lo- sound ... it's now also available has a complete line of recording other licensees including Sony, Pan- cation of programs less accurate, tapes -the Professional Range asonic, Magnetic Video Corp., Sig- and the committee suggests that the in multipacks. netics Corp., and Micro Compo- producer list the approximate pro- from the famous SD to the nents Corp., in the hope of making gram location for the user. The Dynamic 8 Track Cartridge. newest SA. variable speech control equipped Davis believes the additional ef- recorders proposed by them, avail- fort to conform to the standard will Why not offer your cartridge TDK Electronics Corp., able to APH members. not increase or unit customers TDK quality, too? 755 Eastgate Boulevard, According to Davis, Panasonic's prices. TDK's D8TR has a full fidelity Garden City, N.Y. 11530. parent, the Matsushita Electric Co., will introduce a variable speech con- sound range with low noise. In Canada, contact Superior trol- equipped cassette recorder to device, the APH will continue with Add that to TDK's competi- Electronics Industries, Ltd. the Japanese market next year, while plins to make the device available to tive economy price and you've got Magnetic Video already markets a as broad a range of blind and vis- "Copycorder." Sony is said to be ex- ually handicapped people as pos- a real profit builder. ploring the market feasibility of the ible. device actually offering a system for He says the system has been ex- The low noise /high output sale. tensively tested by blind veterans, Dynamic Cassette. Meanwhile, Davis assures that re- school systems, and college learning 4TDK® gardless of the response by commer- centers, and has received enthusias- This famous D Series Cassette Wait till you hear cial equipment manufacturers to the tic response. gives the high fidelity performance what you've been missing. www.americanradiohistory.com 42 Tope/Audio /Video Direct Mail- GROWTH PICTURE Car Stereo Sanyo Adding 3 Receivers Stereo Sales NEW YORK -Sanyo Electric will and are expected to double again m Toledo: CB, Cassettes Big introduce three new high fidelity re- 1976. By ED MORRIS ceivers ranging in power from 13 to Byron concedes that the firm's ac- 40 watts per channel rms at the 1976 celerated growth is due in part to a TOLEDO, Ohio -Quad is out, Sound is 30 -35 per cent cassette ver- Show Growth Winter CES. strengthened sales management or- cassettes are up, and Citizens Band sus 8- track. Ohio Auto Sound carries Continued from page 3 is literally out of sight. That's pretty Motorola, Audiovox, Pioneer, and Suggested list prices will range ganization, a substantially increased ized mail- orders such as oil, finance from $ 199 for the 26 -watts unit to advertising and promotion budget, well the consensus of key autosound Blaupunkt equipment. and credit card companies repre- dealers surveyed here. $349 for the 80 -watts unit. William and an ability to increase its share of Pete Kozy, partner at Siegel Auto sents an increased of 35,000 units Byron, vice president, explains that business within existing markets. Tom Silverblatt, owner of TAS Radio, notes that the appetite for 8- over 1973. Electronics, and Rick Davis, sales his firm decided to hold the line on He explains, "In just four years we track equipment was still substantial Direct mail sales volume is in- manager of Ohio Auto Sound, both prices because "experience has have built a network of thousands of and that he senses a dwindling inter- creasing faster than retail sales vol- shown in say that CB demand is so great they that Sanyo's place the dealers ranging from small stores to est in cassette. But he agrees with Sil - ume, according to Maxwell Sroge, in stock. TAS han- audio components business is to many of the country's retailing can't keep units verblatt and Davis that quad had president, who notes an acceleration " dles Craig and Johnson; Ohio Auto, provide quality receivers within the giants He continues, "In 1976 our about had it. He blames a lack of ra- rate of 30 percent over retail sales. Cobra. most popular price range." main concentration will be on in- dio programming for quad's trou- Total goods moved through direct Byron feels that this business creasing our share of business Davis describes the CB market as bles, while the others complain of mailings is $15.2 billion, an in- savvy has been largely responsible among existing accounts while con- "whimsical" -not in the sense of sta- the lack of software. Siegel does not creased of 9 percent over the previ- for the escalation of his company's tinuing to add new dealers." bility but rather by what brands are sell CB units, but stocks equipment ous year, and represents a 13 percent sales during fiscal 1975 to "far be- in vogue. He notes, for instance, that by Motorola, Philco and Delco. his customers asked for Cobra with share of general merchandising yond" projections of a 30 percent in- the same uninformed intensity that Both TAS and Siegel do their own sales. Sroge predicts a 25 to 40 per- crease over the previous year. He Sanyo /Emerson customers in Columbus were clam- servicing, and neither complains cent acceleration in 1975 over retail feels too that it will play a significant Fisher oring for Midland. He sees this ac- about manufacturer support here. sales. role in helping Sanyo to achieve its Pact Due Continued from page 39 tivity as cult phenomena. But Davis says that Ohio Auto "The main reason for the increase projected sales increase of 54 per- Silverblatt says the demand for Sound had quit carrying Craig be- in sales is the changing lifestyle of cent next year. The Emerson /Sanyo pact is still cassette equipment was rising "very cause of the volume of returns and women. Today, one out of every two As its sales figures indicate, Sanyo subject to the approval of Japan's quickly" and estimated that 50 to 60 the time required to have equipment women with school -aged children has been unaffected by the fiscal Ministry of Finance, but no setbacks percent of his tape installation was repaired. and 55 percent of the adult women mauling which most companies are anticipated. The agreement will have suffered because the cassette. He sells Craig, Sanyo, and Ohio Auto is phasing out its tape in families earning more than of uncer- give Sanyo a 50 percent interest in will soon stock Motorola. department, Davis said, because of $15,000 per year are working, and tain economy. "However, we have Fisher, and it is understood that un- Davis also spoke of the trend bootlegs and discounts. Silverblatt are taking advantage of the time sav- been set back by backlogged orders der terms of the pact Fisher will liq- which toward cassettes, allowing that it was said that TAS has a "tiny tape case" ings of mail -order by shopping at far exceeded our projections," uidate facilities in Taiwan and Hong price which accounted for the up- but that it was leaving sales "to the home in the evenings. he explains. Kong, and will be sourced by the turn. He says the ratio at Ohio Auto service stations." "Also, companies are finding that To rectify this problem, the firm is Sanyo Group of companies. using its own facilities is in a capital -short economy, mail-or- production to Meanwhile, Sanyo continuing der ventures can be launched more provide dealers with the inventory with plans to show its new line of they need for the spring quickly and at far less cost than new' selling sea- products at the winter CES. A son. Among products sold through conventional those products on spokesman for the company in Cali- which manufacturing emphasis is fornia gnat Prices channels. Return on investment is says he does not anticipate being placed are tape any change in generally higher since marketing is recorders plans arising out of for which, according to Byron, have the directed to specific markets when in- Fisher pact. (See separate story, doubled in sales during fiscal 1975, this issue.) BLANK LOADERS terests are at a peak," Sroge explains. CASSETTE DUPLICATORS Sroge defines direct mail as a dis- DUPLICATORS tribution method that includes a wide range of advertising media, in- Make Empire your one -stop source for fast, personal service and pre- cluding magazines, newspapers, cc mium quality tape on bulk cassettes, television and radio as well as mail. bulk cassette tape. 8 -track lubri- Direct mail firms include over m Buy Direct from Manufacturer cated tape and mastering tape. 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Mexican style songs on his guitar, "That Old Time Feelin' " was cut by has been co- starring in a film adapt- Jeff, Clark songs Who Dot Acquires Hot The songs are "Texas -1947" re- and he pursued a musical career in Jerry and other ation of the novella, "A Sailor the Earl Scruggs corded by Johnny Cash and written Los Angeles where he worked in a were released by Fell From Grace With The Sea." Lee Texas Master revue, Our Gang, the in by , and "I'll Be Your San dobro guitar factory to support his Spanky and Kristofferson's first solo album Jim Ed Brown, Rita with confi- Antone Rose" recorded by Dottsy wife Susanna. In his spare time he Everly Brothers, two years has hit the market, NASHVILLE -Displaying Rush and David Al- musical taste of the and penned by Susanna Clark. wrote, and pitched, his songs. Coolidge, Tom Monument Records planning major dence in the Cash cut looks like his ABC's Dot Rec- Though they have co- written several Nothing happened. One night len Coe. The sales, merchandising and promotion Houston market, - biggest yet. dates ords picked up its third Houston songs, this is Susanna's first solo ef- while driving through traffic programs. Movies and road Meanwhile Susanna took time off master in 12 months last week. fort -and it's only a few notches be- clogged Los Angeles, Guy told Su- took their toll on his writing output, and her frequent is a recording by hind her husband's song in the chart sanna, "If I can just get off this L.A. from her painting but the new LP features two sides of The acquisition competition. Freeway without getting killed or travels with Guy to try her hand at fresh Kristofferson songs. Johnny Lee called "Sometimes," caught." ... The line became the writing by herself. It was more of a Before embarking on a national which is already charted top 10 at In a town crammed with talented chorus for one of Clark's best songs, lark than anything else, but Guy en- next spring, Kris has KENR, KIKK and KNUZ in Hous- people, the Clarks stand out. Guy "L.A. Freeway." Recorded by Jerry couraged her to keep trying. She another project: a starring role, with ton. hails from Southern Texas, the set- Jeff Walker, it hit the pop charts. wrote a song. Dottsy recorded it. ting for many of this songs including By that time, the Clarks had not And now she's climbing the charts, the current Cash single and "Des- only left the L.A. Freeway, they had right behind her husband. left for Nashville. They suffered The Clarks are two of the hardest Tom T. Hal I Tacit through several lean years, bright- working writers in the business. NASHVILLE -Tom T. Hall has says, "He's into several major creative ened somewhat when someone They'll literally spend days hanging disbanded his group of musicians, projects which require long periods Walnut In Philly would cut a Guy Clark song or buy a out with a particular artist to get a the Storytellers, and is taking a four- of undivided attention. The only Turns To Country painting from Susanna, a highly tal- cut. Since the artist is often a friend, month hiatus from road engage- type of engagements we're sched- ented artist. the job is easier. ments and performance activities. uling for him during the first four PHILADELPHIA -The midtown The early Walker cuts kept Guy's first album is now on the Hall's manager, Bob Real, direc- months on 1976 will be related to Walnut St. Theater, which has of- Clark's name in the limelight when market with good reviews and the tor of the William Morris Agency, promoting a book he has completed fered drama, musicals and films, times were rough. And Guy hasn't RCA effort, titled "Old No. l," con- and is now turning over to a New turned its attention to country for forgotten it. When Jerry Jeff and his tains his distinctive versions of the York publisher." Details on the the first time on Friday (28). With wife Susan wanted company for short stories he calls songs. Among Gator To SESAC book will be released in the near fu- afternoon and evening shows in the their honeymoon in Barbados, they his friends who appear on the LP are NASHVILLE -SESAC award - ture. Grand Ole Opry tradition, the play- called Guy and Susanna who caught Dick Feller, Johnny Gimble, Em- winning writer Glenn Ray has Hall says he is not planning rest house, which is the nation's oldest le- the next plane south. Guy gave them mylou Harris, Flo Warner and signed his Gator Music firm with and recreation. "I need time to finish gitimate theater, brought in Penny the best wedding present of all: a Sammi Smith. SESAC. a couple of albums and some other DeHaven, Bobby G. Rice, Carl and song -"Like A Coat From The Appropriately, the cover of the al- Clarence Selman serves as man- entertaiment- related projects. I just Pearl Butler, and Stu Phillips with Cold" with such thoughts as: `But bum features a photo of Guy stand- ager of the new company, and Tom looked at my schedule and I don't his balladeers. the lady beside me/ Is the one I've ing by a Susanna Clark painting. T. Hall Enterprises will administer. have time for lunch." Deejay Frank Baker, of WRCP chosen /To walk through life with And just as appropriate, the liner SESAC's director of country music, Hall is expected to return to his Radio, local country station, hosted me/ Like a coat from the cold." notes were written by an old friends Brad McCuen, signed Ray to the regular schedule around the end of the shows. Mickey Newbury thinks Guy by the name of . new publisher pact. April 1976. CASINO has **2

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www.americanradiohistory.com 44 (oun&y Vox Jox Continued from page 24 tion. Watermark weekly programs all, they are the ones who make the For a movie, Debbie Fine of Cop- are on nearly 500 radio stations money after people like what we from play go out it. pola Cinema Seven, 1041 N. For- ranging Singapore to Swazi- and and buy mosa Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. land. The Watermark studios is now `Why should they be any differ- also used by many other syndication ent from Sears, Ford, or Mother "Gentle Fire" 90046, is seeking airchecks from the firms. Murphy's late 1960s out of the military stations School Of Ballroom then in Vietnam. The airchecks * * * Dancing and Medicine in Your Own Even might be used in the movie. She Ron Thompson, program director, Home. at a paltry five bucks a minute, records would prefer a tape with complete WWVA in Wheeling, W. Va., sent such as `MacArthur -What a way Park,"`Hey, Jude,' and 'Rounda- music, but if you've only got an out an open letter to the recording would edited aircheck, they'll dig up the industry a week ago claiming that bout' be out of the market. records and produce what they the country music station would Figure five minutes for news, a max- imum of 18 minutes for commer- to burn! need. If you've got an old dub, she'd play no "suggestive or profane lyr- cials would leave 37 minutes seriously like to have it. Call her at ics. If possible, we will edit and play -that of time to be to 213- 851 -1234 if you've got ques- a hit record. Should the title not pass saleable made available record tions. Jonathan Greene, WTMJ, our code of ethics, or an editor be companies. Milwaukee, weren't you in Vietnam impossible, the record will not be "The on -air giveaway of albums is also mutually beneficial. The people then? aired." I remember when this same of this market know that WEED * * * outcry flared up three or four years does give ago. not away turkey records. Beverly Beesley is now doing 2 -6 So, if they hear a title going to some p.m. Saturday on -air work for * * * lucky person, whether he or she was KZEW in Dallas. She works in pro- Jim Fitzgerald, air personality at the 13th caller' or answered a trivia motion and news at the progressive WLMD in Washington, is now tak- question or whatever, they know it station. Joining KZEW from KEXL ing credit for a new was a quality album. in San Antonio is Barbara Marullo; endurance record "WEED also runs feature albums she'll do the 10 p.m.-2 a.m. ... Joe for non -stop spin- regularly and our selection comes Ryan is the new general manager of ning of singles -236 from those the record companies KHOW in Denver; he previously hours, 42 minutes, were kind enough to send us. This was general sales manager of the and 30 seconds. operation cannot afford to go out MOR station. ... S.G. Spindlow, The old record was and grab up 40 or 50 albums to get Sound And Music, Pettitts Hall, set in 1973 by a five or six to play. Time after time, Pudding Lane, Chigwéll, Essex, FITZGERALD London dick) dee- we have selected a quality product England, has a recording studio and jay. Fitzgerald took on its own merits, promoted it, and wants to exchange "ideas, tapes, up temporary residence in the our market buys it, time after time. promotional material, etc." with WLMD mobile remote unit and sev- Our attitude on this subject has anyone in America. From his own eral missed his regular on -air show. existed for a long time and so has our studios, he "produces voice -overs for Best of all, the event raised funds for No. 1 ratings." radio and TV commercials together the local Muscular Dystrophy Assn. with jingles and promotions for Brit- ... The staff at KFMH in Musca- ain's rapidly expanding commercial tine, Iowa, now includes new music radio system, plus the more profes- director Dave Ellis 7- midnight, as At Year's End, sional applications in the disco well as new chick Carol Wells 2 -7 fields. I still, of course, produce my p.m., and Ben lannione 9 a.m. -2 p.m. old radio program, which is aired on Terry Beatty does swing work. Steve No Recession In the local radio station." He would Bridges is program director on the like to hear from program directors, progressive station and does some Philly Apparent too. fill -in work on the air. * * * * * * PHILADELPHIA -With the new year bringing with it a major bicen- Kris Erik Stevens, president of Dean Reynolds, program director tennial celebration, expected to at- Krishane Enterprises and an air per- of WERD in Jacksonville, Fla., tract millions of visitors, a marked sonality with KIIS in Los Angeles, is would like to move up to a larger upswing on the entertainment scene a papa. Kristie Nicole, six pounds market in programming. His home looks most promising. and one ounce. Mother is Misty Ste- phone is 904-737 -4396. ... First Based on pick -up in attendance tens.... Nora N. Nite, WNBC, New Christmas card of the year is from for concerts, night -clubs and stage York, will do his weekly show live Mike Butts of KDWB in Min- presentations this season, there's from the Adonis nightclub. The neapolis.... There's an Australian more than enough reason for opti- show features live interviews and is radio man through town. Gary Day mism. aired 6 -10 p.m. Sundays. was here recently from Armstrong The Valley Forge Music Fair, in- recording studios in Melbourne and * * * the -round hardtop playhouse that I missed him. But last week ago switched from Broadway shows to KORL in Honolulu had an Elton Rhett Walker, David Corley and concerts featuring the top pop, rock, John weekend and claim 43,200 Trevor Eastwood of Nickelsen TV and recording names, reports the requests over four phone lines be- Broadcasting came by. Rhett is head best year ever for its fiscal year end- tween 2 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. of the radio chain, Corley is associ- ing Oct. 31. The 3,000 -seat house Monday. Station manager Jim Nelly ate director of the parent VBN oper- grossed an estimated $1.1 million reports that the next all- request ation and Eastwood is director of en- over the previous year, with profits weekend will be for the Rolling gineering for the network. soaring up by 300 percent. Stones. He's putting in extra phone * * * At the Latin Casino, theater -res- lines for that one.... Bambi Lee Salz- Here's a letter from Lou Jones, taurant at suburban Cherry Hill, berg is leaving KSLQ in St. Louis to chief engineer and afternoon drive N.J., also playing the top names, join WRKO in Boston in the 2 -6 personality at WEED in Rocky owner Dallas Gerson reports that a.m. slot; she'll be known as Melody Mount, N.C.: "Maybe I was upset they are somewhat ahead this year McShane. J.J. Jordan reports: on your article `Freebie Radio LPs' over last year. Early in the new year, "Dave Michaels will be moving from because there are record promotion the Latin already has its 2,000 seats the all -night shift to the noon -3 p.m. men in my area that will not even sold out for 13 performances by show which 1 am vacating as of Dec. answer correspondence or phone Frank Sinatra. 1 to devote all of my time to duties as calls or maybe it's because there are Increases in attendance and sub- Johnny Duncan program director." promotion people who will bend scriptions have been reported by the -hotting up the country scene with * * * over backwards to see that we have a Philadelphia Orchestra with a J. Daniel Diamond, operations full view of their product line. I "slight increase" on top of a 20 per- a brand -new single! "Gentle Fire"" manager of WNPS in New Orleans, think record companies should sit cent hike in ticket prices last year has been promoted down for an evening and consider and The Opera Company of Phila- with 15 the sure -fire follow -up to his smash to general manager. the question: What would happen to delphia a to 20 percent in- He's planning to our sales if radio stations did not crease. hit "Jo and the Cowboy." continue doing an play our product? Radio and records Electric Factory Concerts, which airstint. ... Chuck are in mutually beneficial busi- dominates the rock concert scene The new Olsen has been nesses. Sure, radio stations don't here, reports larger audiences this named vice presi- play everything that comes in -even year for its contemporry music con- dent of Watermark name acts gronk one occasionally. certs. Johnny Duncan single, But we deserve the right to select the OLSEN Inc., Los Angeles "Gentle Fire,"on syndicator of radio sounds our market will bear. Columbia programs including "American Top "Instead of the record companies Paris Disk Is Out Records. 40." Olsen will handle promotion for charging radio for the disks (even OTTUMWA, Iowa -2 -J Records the firm and move into new program though we pay rights to play them has released "It Sets Me Free" by development as well as work closely already), maybe radio should charge Jack Paris which will be distributed with the Los Angeles advertising the record companies for exposing nationally. Distribution is being community for commercial produc- and promoting their product. After handled by Kajac Record Corp. OMEGA "It M4RfASREG 4 IVJ!fPSINf

www.americanradiohistory.com 45 Gospel Gospel Folk Assist Crusaders `Crossroads' Calendar Jesus' Birthplace Name Lewis Goes To 25,000-Plus NASHVILLE -A benefit concert the Hemphills, Janny Grines, Jamey A Director FORT WORTH - "Country tastic we decided to print more and featuring many of Nashville's gospel Green and the BC &M Choir, a 40- KNOXVILLE -Ery Lewis, gospel Crossroads," the half-hour music extend the offer through Decem- entertainers was held last weekend, member black choir. The event was singer and musical evangelist, has show co-hosted by Jerry Clower, Le- ber." kicking off an international effort to co- ordinated by former Mayor Bev- been named to the board of directors Roy Van Dyke and Bill Mack, has Each person who writes for a restore and beautify the Church of erly Briley, general chairman of the of Teen Crusade, Inc., a youth -ori- compiled the "best researched list- calendar also receives a brochure the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus, committee and Emily Bradshaw, ented Christian ministry with na- ings of living country artists and which says that God has a better way in Bethlehem. president of the International House tional headquarters here. their birthdays that could be com- for his life, tells him how to make a piled," according to Jim Rupe, who Christian decision, and encourages Held at Municipal Auditorium of Hope. Bradshaw also was one of Teen Crusade was formed in 1968 produces the show for the Radio -TV him to become involved in the with invited, en- the featured performers. through the combined efforts of all denominations Commission. church of his choice. tertainment was provided by Skeeter Briley was selected to be general Bobby Richardson, head baseball The calendars are being used to Davis, Billy Walker, the Imperials, chairman of the' project due to his coach at the Univ. of South Caro- "dedication to Christianity and the lina; popular Christian lay leader promote the show because "people harmony of all mankind." He was the Rev. Billy Zeoli, president and will see the calendars and be re- invited to represent the U.S. last director of Gospel films in Muske- minded of the Radio -TV Commis- sion's ministry and `Country Cross- Shaped Christmas at the groundbreaking gon, Mich., a leader in the produc- Peterson Wins ceremonies to begin the restoration tion of Christian motion pictures, roads' daily," says Rupe. procedures of the area surrounding and the Rev. Sam Anderson, who re- The Calendar salutes the nation's the Church of the Nativity. signed as pastor of St. Paul's Presby- bicentennial and includes pictures Notres SESAC Award The specific goal is to transform terian Church in Hemingway, S.C. of members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The back displays a By COLLEEN CLARK NASHVILLE -John W. Peterson, an old, noisy parking lot in front of to direct the Teen Crusade nation- the shrine into a beautiful plaza with ally. nationwide station guide of the Columbia artist Connie Smith Singspiration Music, received the "Country Crossroads" network, list- and her husband, Marshall Haynes, SESAC trophy International fountains and gardens where Chris- Lewis is a successful gospel music for the ing stations and air time by states. were greeted by her manager, Billy Gospel Composer of the Year at the tian pilgrims and tourists may prop- concert artist with two LPs with Im- "Country Crossroads" is pro- Deaton, and producer Ray Baker at Annual Gospel Music Assn.'s Na- erly feel the spiritual sanctity of the pact Records and a third on his own duced and syndicated by the South - the airport upon their return from a tional Conventional here. site: Bethlehem's Mayor Freij says label, Herald Records. He is active "Bethlehem is a sacred place to in churches, colleges and conven- em Baptist Radio and Television recent visit to Holland. Connie went The award is given to the corn - Christians, but we often feel ne- tions, where he combines a presenta- Commission, and is heard on more to Holland for the filming of a gos- with poser the most copyrights to glected by the Christian world. Now tion of traditional and contempo- than 900 radio stations around the pel television network special for the received have subpublishing abroad we are appealing to men of good will rary gospel material. His original world. The show features top coun- Dutch government, which will be most cover and the recordings to help us create a dignified setting song material has been published by try music and Christian testimonies viewed by approximately 30 million through the year. for our holy treasures. For us, people both Sing -spiration, Inc. and John from country music artists. persons throughout Europe. ... During the year Peterson's music of a poor city with limited means, T. Benson Publishing and has been Listing nearly 500 birthdays, the Tempo Records has signed the Hope has been subpublished in Sweden, these are goals beyond our re- recorded by many artists. calendar also lists country music of Glory, a young gospel group, to Holland, Belgium, Germany, Swit- sources." Lewis began professionally as a events. The calendar is sent to listen- an exclusive three -year recording zerland and Australia. All making a donation to the proj- pop /folk artist but since becoming a ers on request, as well as to nearly contract. Hope of Glory consists of Singspiration was similarly given ect will have their names inscribed Christian in 1968, he has performed 1,000 radio stations airing "Country five young men who sing and play an award as publisher of John Peter- in a corner -stone on the site. All do- regularly in the Teen Crusade and in Crossroads." original music and have given con- son Music. Close to 2,000 original nations should be sent to the Bethle- 1972 became music director for the "We printed more than 25,000 certs all across the country singing compositions carry the John W. Pe- hem Foundation of Nashville, c/o organization. He will assist in for- calendars to be sent out during the for the 700 Club, Jesus 74 and many terson name both as lyricist and First American National Bank, First mulating policy within which the show's sixth anniversary," says other special events. composer. American Center, Nashville 37237. ministry will function. Rupe. "Response has been so fan- (Continued on page 50) -" . 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Scene TM By COLLEEN CLARK ot G:luntry S ng es Willie Nelson has acquired a new Copyright 1975. Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or trans- bus for touring. Not quite as large as mitted, is any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise. without the prior written permis- sion of the publisher. the Silver Eagle buses used by many * STAR PERFORMER -Singles registering greatest proportionate upward progress this week. artists, it is a custom -built bus that y .vs As ÿ ,'.} W N to N sleeps Willie has W Ñ a ÿ ar r seven and dubbed M dv 3 3 z5 v r, it r "The Golden Eagle." ... Jerry Riv- ss . me 3 Artist TITLE- Artist 3 e TITLE -Artist g TITLE- ; ers, currently touring with Billy a (Writer), Label & Number (Dist Label) (Publisher, Licensee) (Writer), Label d Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) 4 .3 e (Writer), Label & Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) Thunderkloud and Chieftones, the 1 ' 1 2 9 SECRET LOVE- Freddy Fender 34 36 COWBOYS AND DADDIES-Bobby Bare 83 2 SOMEBODY LOVES YOU - Crystal Gayle Cooper), RCA 10409 has just recorded his first single, a (S. Fain, P.F. Webster), ABC /Dot 17585 (M. (A. Reynolds), United Artists 740 (Jack, BMI) /Martin Cooper, ASCAP) comedy recitation on the Brand X (Warner Bros., ASCAP) (Wilbur 70 70 6 GEORGIA RAIN -Jerry Wallace 35 24 17 I'M SORRY -John Denver label entitled, "The Texas Country 2 3 10 LOVE PUT A SONG (W. "Carrot' Relmen), MGM 14832 (Four Tay, BMI) (1. Denver), RCA 10353 (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) Music Revolution." Rivers is best IN MY HEART Johnny Rodriguez - 11 76 3 I'LL TAKE IT-Roy Head (B. Peters). Mercury 73715 ( Phonogram) 47 6 SOMETIMES I TALK IN MY (B. Abshire), Shannon (NSD) 838 known for his fiddle work on most of (Pi-Gem, BMI) the late ' recordings, SLEEP -Randy Corner (Screen Gems-Columbia, BMI) ' (E. Raven). ABC /Dot 11592 (Milene. ASCAP) 3 1 10 IT'S ALL IN THE MOVIES -Merle Haggard and wrote the book, "From Life To 72 72 5 WILL YOU LOVE ME (M. Haggard. D. Haggard). Capitol 4141 52 5 STONED AT THE JUKEBOX -Hank Williams Jr. Tree, TOMORROW -logy Miller Legend," about Williams, which (Shade BMI) (H. Williams Jr.). MGM 14833 (Bocephus, BMI) (G. GoWn, C. King), Epic 850158 (Columbia) sold more than 200,000 copies. A (Screen Gems Columbia Music, BMI) 8 8 EASY AS PIE -Bias "Crash" Craddock 38 43 6 SHE DESERVES MY VERY BEST -David tills fast fiddle tune on the flip side of the (R. Bourke, J Wilson, G. Dobbins), (B. Duncan), Epic 8-50154 (Columbia) (Shelmer.Poe/ 84 3 LAST OF THE with ABC /Dot 17584 (Chappell, ASCAP) Unichappell, BMI) new single should earn airplay * OUTLAWS-Chuck Price Borchers, M. Vickery), Playboy 6052 (Tree, the apt title, "This'll Take Us Up To 5 5 13 LOVE IS A ROSE -Linda Rohstadt ' 39 29 10 THE SONG WE FELL (B. BMI) (N. Young), Elektra 45282 (Silver Fiddle, BMI) IN LOVE TO- Connie Smith The News." 74 80 3 THE GOOD LORD GIVETH (And Uncle (T. Saussy, R. Baker), Columbia 310210 Benny Kubiak sent Joe Ladd, 13 9 WHERE LOVE BEGINS -Gene Watson (Acuff-Rose, BMI /Milene, ASCAP) Sam Taketh Away) -Webb Pierce KIKK's music director, a plaque (R. Grill). Capitol 4143 (Blue Echo, ASCAP) (W. Pierce, S. Fisher), Plantation 131 40 32 8 ROLL YOU LIKE A (Brandywine, ASCAP) 17 6 COUNTRY BOY (You Got Your Feet In with the inscription "To Joe At WHEEL- Mickey Gilley & Barbi Benton * 75 71 10 MAKIN' LOVE-Ronnieen sessions L.A.) -Glen Campbell (V. McAlpin), Playboy 6045 (Acclaim, BMI) KIKK; Thanks We Needed That." (F. Robinson), MCA 40462 (Tree, BMI) (D. Lambert. B. Potter), Capitol 4155 (ABC /Dunhill/ Joe broke Benny's "Tulsa On A Sat- One Of A Kind, BMI) 41 26 11 SOMETHING BETTER SOMEBODY HOLD ME (Until She urday Night" in the Houston mar- TO DO- Olivia Newton -John 11 9 LYIN' EYES -Eagles (1. Farrar), MCA 40459 (ATV. BMI) Passes By) _Barrel Felts ket. ... Mickey Gilley and his Red (D. Henley, G. Frey), Asylum 45279 (A. Aldridge. R. Aldridge, S. Richards). ABC /Dot 17598 Rose Express touring with Loretta (Benchmark /Kicking Bear, ASCAP) 42 34 11 ALL AMERICAN MAN - Johnny Paycheck (Al Catee /Ensign, BMI) (J Paycheck, G. Adams), Epic 850146 (Columbia) Lynn and Conway Twitty. They visit 9 10 11 WE USED TO -Dolly Parton ( Algee, BMI) 77 79 5 I'M A FOOL TO CARE -Donny King Daffan), Warner Bros. 8145 27 cities in 12 states over a seven - (D. Parton), RCA 10396 (Owepar. BMI) (T. 1 43 49 6 THE WOMAN ON MY MIND -David Houston (Peer International, BMI) week period.... T. G. Shepard drove W 12 10 SINCE I MET YOU BABY- Freddy Fender (C Taylor, N. Wilson, G. Richey, D. Houston), Epic (I.l. Hunter), GRT 031 ( Unichappel, BMI) 851056 (Columbia) (Algee /AI Gallico, BMI) 78 77 5 YOU'LL NEVER KNOW -Jim Reeves the 1,800 miles from Memphis to (M. Gordon, H. Warren), RCA 10418 (Bregman /Vocco 54 5 THE MAN ON PAGE 602 -zoot Fenster And Conn, ASCAP) Hollywood to begin his Western is 8 WARM SIDE OF YOU - Freddie Hart Winters, H. Fischer, E. Strasser), Antique Md The Heartbeats (G 1068 states tour. He made the trip in 30 (IRDA) (Georgene, BMI) 79 86 3 ITS SO NICE TO BE (F. Hart). Capitol 4152 ( Hartlive, BMI) ' hours. . .. Roy set a house WITH YOU -Bobby Lewis Clark 45 37 16 WHAT'S HAPPENED TO record last week with his first ap- 12 14 11 WESTERN MAN -u Costa (J. Gold). Ace Of Hearts 7503 (Interior, BMI) (D. Owens), Capitol 4139 (Al Gallico. BMI) BLUE EYES -kssi Cotter pearance at the Twin Coaches in (J. Colter), Capitol 4087 (Baron, BMI) 90 2 BLACKBIRD 19 7 JUST IN CASE- Ronnie Milsap Your Head High) Pittsburgh where he performed be- *r 56 7 PLEDGING MY (Hold - Stoney Edwards (H. Moffatt), RCA 10420 (Pi -Gem, BMI) (C. Taylor), Capitol 4188 (Blackwood /Back Road, BMI) fore SRO crowds seven nights. Roy LOVE -Billy Thunderkloud & The Chieftones 14 ALL OVER Chartie Rich ' (D. Robey, F. Washington), 20th Century 2239 91 3 A headlined the show which also fea- 4 12 ME- WHO WANTS SLIGHTLY USED (B. Peters), Epic 50142 (Columbia) (Lion/Wemar, BMI) WOMAN - Connie Cato tured the Oak Ridge Boys, Buck (Ben Peters /Charsy, BMI) 58 FIRE AND RAIN-Willie Nelson (T. Boyce, M. Powers), Capitol 4169 (Boyce 8 Powers /Adventure, ASCAP) Trent and Sugah. ... Linda Ron - (1. Taylor), RCA 10429 (Blackwood. BMI) 15 7 14 I LIKE BEER T. Hall * -Tor stadt, Dolly Parton and (T.T. Hall), Mercury 73704 (Phonogram( 69 3 OVERNIGHT SENSATION - Mickey Gilley 82 85 5 EVERY ROAD LEADS BACK (Hallnote, BMI) sing back -up on Emmylou Harris' (B. McDill), Playboy 6055 (Hall -Clement, BMI) TO YOU -Leapy Lee ' (P. Potger, R. Mason), MCA 10470 single, "Light Of The Stable." It 20 9 FROM WOMAN TO new itt 60 4 TEXAS -1947 - Johnny Cash Lane. ASCAP) (G. Clark), Columbia 310237 (Sunbury, ASCAP) was Young's last session prior to an f WOMAN -Tommy Overstreet (J Gillespie. R. Manees), ABC /Dot 17580 ' Ili THE HAPPINESS OF HAVING 50 55 7 SUNDAY SUNRISE-Anne Murray operation on his throat. ... Ronnie (Ricci Mareno, SESAC) ili (M. James), Capitol 4142 (Screen I YOU-Charleyley Pride Milsap joined morning D.J. Bob Gems-Columbia/Sweet Glory, BMI) (T. Harris), RCA 10455 (Contention, SESAC) Young at radio station WMC in 27 5 THE BLIND MAN IN THE BLEACHERS-Kenny Starr 61 4 MAMMAS DON'T LET YOUR BABIES UNCLE HIRAM AND THE HOMEMADE Memphis for four hours, playing (S. Whipple). MCA 40474 (Tree. BMI) ' GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS -Ed emo BEER -Dick Feller records and taking phone calls. (E. Bruce, P. Bruce), United Artists 732 (Tree/ ' (D. Feller), Asylum 45290 (Tree, BMI) 28 4 WHEN THE TINGLE BECOMES Tommy hit Sugarplum, BMI) Overstreet one of the A CHILL - Loretta Lynn 85 88 2 LOVESICK BLUES -sonny Curtis 52 59 5 SAY I DO -Ray Price quarter slot machines for a $500 at Dillion), MCA 40484 (Wilderness, BMI) (I. Mills, C. Friend), Capitol 4158 (Mills, ASCAP) (R. Hildebrand). ABC/Dot 17588 (Dayspring, BMI) jackpot while appearing for the sec- 19 16 14 YOU RING MY BELL -Ray Griff JADED LOVER -Jerry Jeff Walker 63 4 WOMAN, WOMAN -Jim Glaser ond time at the Landmark Hotel's (R. Griff). Capitol 4126 (Blue Echo, ASCAP) (C. Pyle), MCA 40487 (Toed Hall, BMI) * (J. Glaser. 1. Payne), MGM 14834 (Ensign, BMI) ' "Country Music U.S.A. Revue." ... 87 94 2 SHE'S JUST AN OLD LOVE 25 7 JASON'S FARM -Cal Smith 67 3 I'LL BE YOUR SAN ANYONE ROSE -Deasy tt (1. Adrian), MCA 40467 (Pick A Hit, BMI) Roy Clark taking a month -long va- (S Clark), RCA 10423 (Sunbury, ASCAP) TURNED MEMORY-Nick Nixon cation after hosting "Tonight Show" Mercury 21 9 13 TODAY I STARTED LOVING 55 38 10 WHATEVER I SAY -Donna Fargo (Phonogra ))(Chess, Dec. 1.... Joey Martin is busy going YOU AGAIN -Sammi Smith (D Fargo). ABC /Dot 17579 (Prima Donna, BMI( Owens). Mega 1236 (PIP) 88 92 3 THE BOTTLE over material for his upcoming Mel - 56 62 5 LOVE WAS (Once (InITS (M. ggardBB Around the Dance TheEBatttlleEFAGAINST floor) -Linda Hargrove odyland session. It will be his second Daddy's SOU!) -Earl Conley 22 6 16 ROCKY Dickey Lee (L Hargrove), Capitol 4153 (Beachwood /Window, BMI) release for the label.... Buck Owens - (M Howard, J. Wolverton), GRT 032 - (J. Stevens). RCA 10361 (Strawberry Hill, ASCAP) (A-Gee Jay/Blue Moon, ASCAP) to make a guest appearance on the 57 45 9 OUR MARRIAGE WAS "Tony Orlando & Dawn" show 23 23 9 THIS AIN'T JUST ANOTHER A FAILURE - Johnny Russell A DAMN GOOD COUNTRY (J. Russell, B. McDill(, RCA 10403 LUST AFFAIR -Mel Street * SONG -Hrry Lee Lewis Dec. 3. (Hall -Clement, BMI) (O. Conley), GRT 030 (Janus) (Blue Moon, ASCAP) (D. Fritts), Mercury 73729 ( Phonogram) Ray Griff completed work on his 6 8 6 DANCE HER BY ME (Combine, BMI) 30 7 ME AND OLE C.B. -Dave Dudley first Capitol He (One More Time)- Jackie ward album. produced, (D. Dudley, R. Rogers), United Artists 722 I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER (Newkeys, BMI) (D. Wolfe), Mercury 73716 ( Phonogram) (Le Bill, BMI) arranged, played numerous instru- (Get Over You) -Don Gibson 59 41 18 THE LETTER THAT JOHNNY WALKER (D. Gibson), Hickory 361 (MGM) (Acuff Rose, BMI) ments on the sessions, as well as 31 9 FIAT NATURAL BORN READ -Asleep At The Wheel sang.... This has been a Capitol GOOD TIMING MAN -Gary sown 91 87 5 SUGAR SUGAR -Mike Lunsford (Preston, Benson, Frayne), Capitol 4115 (G. Stewart), RCA 10351 (Forest Hills, BMI) (Kim, Barry), Starday 133 (Don Kirshner, BMI) month for Jack Clements Studios (Asleep At The Wheel /Black Coffee, BMI)

with James Talley, Merle Haggard, 33 6 LOOKING FOR TOMORROW -Mel Tiflis 78 2 AMAZING GRACE (Used To Be Her 92 QUEEN OF TEMPTATION -Brian Collins (David Allds /Billy Arr), MGM 14835 (Sawgrass, BMI) (1. House) ABC /Dot 17593 (Sawgrass. BMI) Freddie Hart and Gene Watson all Favorite Song)- Amazing Rhythm Aces ' (H.R. Smith), AB 12142 (Fourth Floor, ASCAP) recording. 27 15 12 SHE EVEN WOKE ME UP 93 SHADOWS OF MY MIND - Vernon Oxford (E F. Collins), RCA 10442 (Hermitage, BMI) Danny Davis and the Nashville TO SAY GOODBYE - Ronnie Mitsap 61 42 12 BILLY GET ME A WOMAN -Joe Stampley (D. Gilmore. M. Newbury). Warner Bros. 8127 (N. Wilson, 1. Stampley. C. Taylor). Epic 50147 94 3 HE Brass set for twelve shows in 1976 (Acuff-Rose, BMI) (Columbia) (Al Gallico/Algee. BMI) 98 LITTLE THING'D HER OUT sponsored by Amana Freezers and OF MY ARMS-Jack4048 Greene itr 57 2 CONVOY -c.w. McCall 7 3 3 PARADISE -Lynn Anderson (H. Cochran), MCA 40481 (Tree, BMI) 1 Prine produced by Wally Cochran. It (C.W. McCall, B. Fries, C. Davis), MGM 14839 ( ), Columbia 3.10240 marks the first time the two long- (American Gramaphone, SESAC) ' (Cotillion /Sour Grapes. BMI) 95 97 2 COLORADO COUNTRY MORNING -Hank Snow 29 21 14 ARE 63 44 10 HELP ME MAKE IT time associates have combined their YOU SURE HANK (J Cunningham, R. Duncan), RCA 10439 DONE IT THIS WAY /BOB WILLS (To My Rocking Chair) -B.1. Thomas (Mandina /Glenwood. BMI)BM efforts since Cochran's departure (B. Emmons), ABC 12121 (Baby Chick, BMI( STILL THE KING- Waylon Jennings from RCA. 96 3 THE DEVIL AIN'T A LONELY WOMAN'S (W. Jennings), RCA 10379 (Baron. BMI) 74 4 QUEEN OF THE SILVER 96 W FRIEND-Tennessee Ernie Ford DOLUR -Dave & sugar 30 22 12 I STILL BELIEVE IN (D. Frazier, S. Shafer), Capitol 4160 (Acuff Rose, BMI) (S Silverstein), RCA 10425 (Evil Eye, BM) Tommy Cash Okay FAIRY TALES -Tommy Wynette 91 99 3 SHE'LL WEAR IT OUT (G. Martin), Epic 50145 (Columbia) (Tree. BMI) 65 51 11 INDIAN LOVE CALL -Ray Stevens NASHVILLE -Physical exhaus- (R. Faint, O. Harbach. 0. Hammerstein II), Barnaby LEAVIN' TOWN- George Kent ittr 39 5 GREENER THAN THE GRASS 616 (Janus) (Warner Bros., ASCAP) (G. Kent, J.Winchell, B.E. Jones), Shannon (NSD) 834 tion and kidney trouble sent singer Newkeys. BMI) (We Laid On) -Tanya Tucker ( THIS TIME I'VE HURT HER MORE THAN Tommy Cash to Nashville's Park (D.A. Coe), Columbia 3 -10236 (Window, BMI) * SHE LOVES ME- Conway rwtty 98 BE HONEST WITH ME -Kathy Barnes View Hospital where he was listed in F. MGM 14836 (Western /Milene,ASCAP) 40 6 SILVER WINGS & (E. Conley. M Larkin), MCA 40492 (G. Autry. Rose), * Moon. ASCAP) satisfactory condition after tests and (Blue GOLDEN RINGS - Billie to Spears 99 100 2 CRY -Diana Trask (M A. Leikin, G. SLlerov), United Artists 712 treatment. He is ready to begin a 82 2 SOMETIMES -Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner (C. Kuhlman), ABC/Dot 17587 (Almo, ASCAP /Peso, BMI) three -week tour of Western states, (B. Anderson), MCA 40488 (Stallion, BMI) (Shapiro Bernstein, ASCAP) 33 35 8 PIECES OF MY LIFE - including an engagement at Har- LET IT SHINE - Olivia Newton -John 100 CrElk YOU AND ME- Sharon Vaughn (T. Seals), RCA 10401 (Danor, BMI) (L. rah's at Lake Tahoe. ' Hargrove), MCA 40495 (Window, BMI) 1 (T. Seals, Will Jennings) ABC /Dot 17590 (Danor, BMI) www.americanradiohistory.com The new Johnny Cash single that sounds -and acts -like an old Johnny Cash`' single- charts...phones. 4 From "Look at Them Beans:' On Columbia Records andTapes. ff

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® 'COLUMBIA;' MARCAS REG I, 19ß CB': IIVC. www.americanradiohistory.com 48 Country Billboard Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 12/6'75 `Girl From Nashville' Tunes Hot Activate New Nashville Label NASHVILLE -Rory Bourke, a 16- year -old girl who runs away from the movie and heard twice dur- Countr1j LPs Chappell Music songwriter, has from hom to find stardom in the ing the film. Johnny Wilson and o formed his own label, Allyson Rec- music heaven Nashville. Gene Dobbins co -wrote and tune Copyright 1975, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, country of stared in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, ords, primarily for the music from Her struggles and successes make an with Bourke. Scheduled release date photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. the movie, "Girl From Nashville," interesting story. The movie was is Dec. I with International Record +r Performer -LPs registering which was filmed here recently. filmed entirely in Nashville. Distributing Assn. handling distri- Á Star proportionate upward progress this week. Bourke has had numerous songs The initial release on Allyson Rec- bution. ;c ÿU YZ 3ó recorded in his 31/2 years with Chap- ords will be "Hold On Tight," by The Peer Oppenheimer Film is a TITLE -Artist, Label 8 Number (Distributing Label) pell by such artists as Elvis Presley, Jamie Kaye and is the main theme scheduled for release next spring. Ferlin Husky, Terry Stafford, Ray 25 REDHEADED STRANGER-Willie Nelson, Columbia PC 33482 Conniff, Andy Williams, Ronnie 4 7 ARE YOU READY FOR FREDDY- Freddy Fender, ABC /Dot DOSD 2044 Prophet, Bobby Lewis, Charlie Rich and Lynn Anderson. Some of them Texas Radio Is Big 3 8 PRISONER IN DISGUISE -Linda Ronstadt, Asylum 7E -1045 are "Most Beautiful Girl," "Sweet 2 10 WINDSONG -John Denver, RCA APLI 1183 Magnolia Blossom," "Smile For Continued Jrorn page 26 months ago), the station expects to Me," "Sanctuary" and "Easy As KTBC. About two years ago, Don do much better. The playlist features 5 17 RHINESTONE COWBOY -Glen Campbell, Capitol SW 11430 Pie," which is now high on the Lincoln came to the stations as pro- about 40 singles, plus anywhere 8 14 LOVE IN THE HOT AFTERNOON -Gene Watson, Capitol ST charts. gram director and began to shape from 12 -20 LPs and four or five new 11443 Unlike Robert Altman's "Nash- things up. records. McClain says that the sta- 6 8 CLEARLY LOVE- Olivia Newton-John, MCA 2148 ville," which featured songs written As you might have realized, Lady- tion just expanded its playlist; it 10 33 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS - Freddy Fender, ABC /Dot DOSD 2020 and performed by the stars them- bird Johnson is owner of the stations used to feature only 30 singles and selves. "Girl From Nashville" offers and she changed the call letters on four or five LP cuts. 11 7 GREATEST HITS -Don Williams, ABC /Dot DOSD 2035 music written and performed by the death of President Johnson, as a The station does quite well in local 13 5 SINCE I MET YOU BABY -Freddy Fender, GRT 8005 Nashville artists. Jamie Kaye, who tribute to that great man, her hus- ratings, usually getting as high as formerly recorded for Mercury Rec- band. No. 2 in the general market. 15 4 NIGHT THINGS -Ronnie Milsap, RCA APLI-1223 ords, sings the vocals for Monica Today, though she was on vaca- There are, of course, other radio 9 18 THE BEST OF THE STATLER BROTHERS, Mercury SRM-1-1037 ( Phonogram) Gayle and Jim Owen, local song- tion in Europe as this was written, stations in Texas that score well. writer and artist, sings for Glenn she maintains an apartment in the KXYZ, an MOR station in Houston, 17 4 BLACK BEAR ROAD -C.W. McCall, MGM M3G 5008 old KTBC Building and gets in- was reformatting a recently under Corbett, who plays the male lead. 14 12 9 GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 -Tom T. Hall, SRM -11044 Mercury ( Phonogram) However, there is a similarity. as volved in station affairs when she's Jack Daniels and national program "Girl From Nashville" is the story of in town. director Rick Sklar of ABC. KCOH 15 14 9 DOLLY -Dolly Parton, RCA APLI 1221 is a very well -known soul station in The assistant program director of 16 16 22 DREAMING MY DREAMS -Waylon Jennings, RCA APLI 1062 the AM station, which features Houston. KLIF in Dallas, of course, beautiful music, is Ron Munn. The is a legendary station, though it's 17 18 7 WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ME NOW -Willie Nelson, RCA APLI 1234 Baker And GRC owned now by Fairchild. KBOX in program director of the FM station, 18 19 8 THE FIRST TIME -Freddie Hart, Capitol ST 11449 which is "more contemporary than Dallas was probably the birthplace Kill a Lawsuit of modern country music radio. 19 7 13 SAY FOREVER YOU'LL BE MINE -Porter Wagoner 8 Dolly Parton, RCA cc progressive rock," is Steve Smith. APLI II1E NASHVILLE -A temporary re- The legendary Cactus Pryor still KZEW, an FM station in Dallas mstraining order against GRC Rec- does an 8:15 -9 a.m. radio show on under program director Ira Lipson 20 21 6 ROCKY- Dickey Lee, RCA APLI-1243 does quite well with a progressive ords filed on behalf of Ray Baker AM, even though his long -time part- 21 20 13 TEXAS GOLD -Asleep At The Wheel, Capitol 11441 format, one the few in the ST m Productions (Billboard, Nov. 1) has ner Jack Wallace died about a year of nation. been dissolved in a compromise set- ago. KTOK in Tyler was the starting 22 25 9 STACKED DECK -Amazing Rhythm Aces, ABC ABCD 913 ¿ place of Bill Young, program direc- s- clement. The AM station is doing pretty 23 23 9 A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME -- Ronnie Milsap, we 852870 The order, issued by a federal dis- well, financially. It's not No. 1 in rat- tor of KILT in Houston, Jimmy trict judge in Nashville, had re- ings, but has good demographics for Rabbit, and others. 24 24 5 BILLY, GET ME A WOMAN -Joe Stampley, Epic KC 33546 (Columbia) KILT, incidentally, has been and o[ strained GRC from selling or dis- the format. As for the FM, it's build- 25 26 18 BEST OF -Dolly Parton, RCA APU I I I will to be, one m posing of master recordings by ing quite well and is No. 3 overall in probably continue of 2 country music star Moe Bandy. the market. Of course, the University the great Top 40 stations under 26 22 8 NARVEL FELT'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME ONE- ABC /Dot DOSD 2036 Richard R. of Texas is in the city, as well as mi- Young. 27 30 8 I STILL BELIEVE IN FAIRYTALES Ú Filed by attorneys Frank -Tammy Wynette, Epic KE 33582 (Columbia) w Jr. and Hams A. Gilbert, the suit al- nor colleges. So, it has a built -in au- And Huey Meaux, a record pro- 28 32 HOLY BIBLE: New Testament -Statler Brothers, Mercury SRM-1.1052

leged that GRC "repeatedly dience. ducer who produces records by such ( Phonogram) breached the provisions" of its con- In the Dallas -Fort Worth area, as Freddie Fender, does a weekend tract with the firm which produces KNOK station manager Dean show on KPFT in Houston that even 29 28 18 THE HIGH PRIEST OF COUNTRY MUSIC - Conway Twitty, MCA 2144

Bandy-Baker Productions. McClain says that "we're just about made the finals in last year's Inter- 39 3 HOLY BIBLE: Old Testament -Statler Brothers, Mercury SRM -1 1051 Bandy has since been released even on last year, though slightly national Radio Programming Fo- (Phonograrro and has econ- from his GRC contract down because of the general rum awards competition. 31 29 6 ROCK 'N' ROLL MOON -Billy Swan, Monument PZ 33805 (Epic /Columbia) signed with Columbia Records. Pro- omy." All in all, Texas is a great radio duced by Ray Baker, the first Bandy Still, with program- place. And it's not true that only rat- 32 35 6 EVERYBODY'S COUNTRY -David Wills, Columbia PC 33704 Columbia single is set for immediate ming the station (he just came from tlesnakes listen in places such as W 41 3 COUNTRY WILLIE -Willie Nelson, United Artists UA LA410G release. KGFJ in Los Angeles three or four Kerrville and Brady or Wink or 34 37 4 COUNTRY MALE ARTIST Claude, Texas. OF THE DECADE -Sonny James, Columbia CC 33846

Nope, there's a lot of radio fans 35 34 3 FREDDY WELLER'S GREATEST HITS - Columbia RC 3383 A Brand New Star Is Born . . . out there, and Texas radio caters to 44 4 THE NIGHT ATLANTA BURNED -Atkins String Band, RCA APL1 1233 And he has a new smash single . . . them. 37 42 2 HEART TO HEART -Roy Clark, ABC /Dot DOSD 2041

Gardner, Johnson 48 2 TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN -Sammi Smith, Mega MLPS 612

Cleared In Death 39 36 40 I'M JESSI COLTER -Jessi Colter, Capitol ST 11363 ALBERT YOUNG EAGLE NASHVILLE -Comedian Brother TOGETHER -Anne Murray, Capitol ST-11433 "Congratulations" Dave Gardner and Four Star Music c=10 41 27 10 M -M -MEL -Mel Till's, MGM M3G 5001 "It's Over Now" owner Joe Johnson have passed lie detector tests following the acci- 42 46 7 NIGHTRIDER -Charlie Daniels Band, Kama Sutra KSBS 2601 (Buddah) on dental death of Nashville musician Little Richie Records Thomas Shockley. 43 31 11 RIDIN' HIGH -Jerry Jeff Walker, MCA 2156 volun- 44 SOMEBODY LOVES YOU Gardner and Johnson EIT* -Crystal Gayle, United Artists UA -LA 543 -G teered to take the polygraph exams 45 40 9 LOOK AT to clear themselves of any implica- THEM BEANS- Johnny Cash, Columbia 6C33814 tion in the death of Shockley who 46 49 6 BILLIE JO- Billie Jo Spears, United Artists UA-LA50 8G fell from a balcony inside the new 47 33 8 SEARCHIN' FOR A RAINBOW- Marshall Tucker Band, Capricorn CP 0161 Four Star building. (Warner Bros) Police report they were exoner- ated. 48 38 30 KEEP MOVIN' ON -Merle Haggard, Capitol ST 11365 49 WORLD'S GREATEST HONKY TONK BAND -Bill Black's Combo, Rule No Foul Play Hi SHL 32093 (London) 50 REMEMBERING ... The Greatest Hits Of Lefty Frizzell, NASHVILLE -"Convulsive seiz- Columbia KC 33882 ure" was the death cause for Audrey Williams, according to Nashville po- lice and medical officials. Police ruled out foul play and added, "there were no drugs or alcohol found in her system from the tests." BILLBOARD MEANS MUSIC NATIONAL PROMOTIONS Distributed by The 52- year-old former wife of the SOUNDS OF MUSIC DISTRIBUTION late Hank Williams was buried near Box 3 BUSINESS ALL OVER THE GLOBE Bolen, New Mexico 87002 her ex- husband in Montgomery, A'C 505 864-7441 A/C 505 864 -7441 Ala. www.americanradiohistory.com Country WLPL Playlist Continued from page 22 are classified as number two. These one and two designations are used only by the programmer in estab- lishing the weekly playlist and are not made a part of the hourly se- quence. "Then, a desired music sequence is established for each daypart. "The average listener retention David's time is calculated for each daypart and each demographic and multi- Larry's plied times two to determine the minimum rotation time desired for each daypart's emphasized music category. Average quarter hour times number of quarter hours in New daypart, divided by the cume times 15 equals average listener retention time. "This, in conjunction with each Big daypart's average spotload, deter- mines the desired number of songs in each category. "Finally, a playlist comprised of Goliath. the specified number of male, fe- male, and teen songs is placed in ro- tation. "In compiling the playlist, current top items are first selected for each Break. category until their demographic strength of general familiarity starts to weaken. Since current product will not be played unless it appeals to at least two demographic col- umns, two copies of each current song are used in the studio; when a current song is played for sequence credit in one demographic, the other copy is moved to the back of the list to avoid undesired repetition. "Oldies are inserted until the de- termined number of songs in that category is reached. "Thus, each category is as strong and familiar as possible." Solid gold records, he says, are changed twice per week and the cur- rent records weekly. "But on -air presentation makes no differentiation between old or new songs and the ratio of oldies to new can be adjusted to support ei- ther a solid gold or a contemporary sales image. "While the overall effect is max- imum familiarity and demographic strength in each daypart." Parris put his programming con- cepts to work first at WCGQ in Co- lumbus, Ga., October of last year. He launched the concepts at WLPL last March. All three of his stations - he still consults WCGQ on a free- lance basis through a firm called Bill Parris Programming -have done 8 -50156 well in ratings. Prior to working from 1972 to 1974 at WLPL as program director, "The Woman on My Mind" is his experience include several sta- "Broken Lady" is Larry Gatlin's tions in Washington, D.C., and New David Houston's new single and, just new single, and it's busting out all over. York state as both air personality days after its release, radio stations and program director. Larry's performed the song for nation- The "floating" playlist of WLPL all across the country are giving it wide audiences on the Tonight Show, has been as high as 40 records and as low as 13; it currently hangs around adds with great airplay. One -stops and the flip side, "The Heart;' was the 25 singles. most requested song on Larry's recent report phenomenal early sales, and cross -country tour. Brown Performs everybody is already comparing it to "Broken Lady" was rush -released in David's tremendous hit response to popular demand and it's For Kellogg Co. "Almost Persuaded:' NASHVILLE -Kellogg Corn already his best -selling record. Flakes, a sponsor of the "Grand Ole Opry" since 1959, featured a country act for their annual company meet- "The Woman on My Mind" ing for the first time last week, as Jim A giant new single from David Larry Gatlin's new single that's Ed Brown performed for the firm's executives. breaking wide open, "Broken Lady:' Officials of the Leo Burnett Co. in Houston. On Epic Records. ZS8 8680 On Monument Records. Chicago, ad agency for the cereal king, chose Brown as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the oldest con- tinuously running radio program. Burnett executives were present in Nashville for the birthday of the "Opry" and met with officials of the d6Jllll- -- 7 parent company, the National Life _ Produced by Fred Foster. & Accident Insurance Co., before making their selection of artists. 1975 CBS 1, Dis tr Ibuted by CBS Records. MARCA REG. ©1975 CBS MC www.americanradiohistory.com 50 Gospel (Published Once A Month) Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 12/6/75 Radical Change In 1975 Gospel Music LPs Continuedfrom page 3 "Another change is that most Joy, are now singing basically soul is black gospel today is happy music. A and pop material with a gospel feel. they live. And this happening in c Copyright 1975, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, gospel. song like Nat Townley's 'I Fell In The Staple Singers, with a number stored it a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, "Most young blacks," he contin- Love With God' is really a love song. of top 10 records under their belts, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. ues, not have the same kind of The older gospel material always were the first to cross in such a huge "do rN upbringing or problems their par- seemed to have something wrong in way. WYZ the lyrics, kind of moaning songs. "There are other reasons for the 3co ents or grandparents had. They did TITLE, Artist, Label 8 Number not grow up in rural areas and didn't And this is changing as well." changes in gospel," he adds. "This attend the revival tent meetings, Young sees another change in kind of music never sold much in the 1 1 10 JAMES CLEVELAND & CHARLES FOLD SINGERS Jesus Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me, Savoy MG 7005 which I attended. production itself. "It used to be a past, and what did sell was often gospel session was a tambourine and sold by the acts themselves following 2 2 10 SHIRLEY CAESAR a piano and a bunch of singers in a their shows. Now, with better distri- No Charge, Hob 2176 (Scepter) studio. The producer really didn't do bution all around, I can say we've TOP GOSPEL a great deal, he simply sat behind seen some of our gospel acts selling 3 4 28 THE GOSPEL KEYNOTES PRODUCT the board and turned the knobs. five times as much as they did two Reach Out. Nashboro 7147 "Today," Young continues, "that years ago. is 4 3 87 HAROLD SMITH MAJESTICS SUPER XMAS has turned around in many areas. "Traditional gospel probably James Cleveland Presents -Lord, Help Me To Hold Out, Savoy MG 14319 SALES You have groups like the Loving Sis- still the bigger seller compared to the ters using and double newer material," Young says, 5 5 87 JAMES CLEVELAND & THE VOICES OF TABERNACLE drums. The sessions I produced here "mainly because the new gospel is God Has Smiled On Me, Savoy MG 14352 =NM MN We ._ featured the same musicians who not yet totally accepted. Some of the eiueut4rmoChar . WNW play on rock and soul sessions. older audiences still want to hear 6 6 28 JAMES CLEVELAND & THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHOIR "There is a funky feel to the new only the older things, and America is To The Glory Of God, Savoy MG 14360 gospel, and you're seeing more of it slow to change here as it is with ev- cross to other charts. Artists like Inez erything else. But the young artists 7 11 78 JAMES CLEVELAND WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Andrews, Rance Allen, Shirley Cea- will sing what they feel, just as in COMMUNITY CHOIR I'll Do His Will Savoy MG 14284 sar and Eddie Robinson are just a country, soul and pop."

few examples. And people like Young sums up by pointing out 8 7 32 ANDRAE CROUCH & DISCIPLES Andre Crouch are headlining at that "I equate today's gospel and the Take Me Back, Light LS 5637 (Word /ABC) Magic Mountain." more traditional things with jazz. Young feels that if contemporary Jazz used to be only `Jazz At The 9 8 28 REVEREND MACEO WOODS & THE CHRISTIAN TABERNACLE CHOIR gospel producers were to try and cut Philharmonic' and material in that Hello The Goodbye Lonliness, Happiness, Gospel Truth GTS 3506 LORNETTA TAYLOR and a spontaneous session with all of the category. Today, take a look at what Pleasant Green Choir singers and instruments going at people like Herbie Hancock, the 10 13 91 ANDRAE CROUCH "FLEE INTO EGYPT" once, the feel would simply not be Crusaders and the Brecker Brothers Live At Carnegie Hall. Light LS 5602 (Word /ABC) SA # 1751 what the modern gospel listener is are doing. Music evolves. The new 11 9 66 REVEREND ISAAC DOUGLAS WITH THE JOHNSON ENSEMBLE used to. gospel singers certainly have roots in The Harvest Is Plentiful, Creed 3056 (Nashboro) "A young singer today will do the church and if music must be cat- rhythm tracks, reference vocals and egorized, then they must be cate- 12 15 23 THE ANGELIC GOSPEL SINGERS so on down the line just like any gorized as gospel. But you cannot I'm Bound For Mt. Zion, Nashboro 7150 other recording. The lyrical content surpress musical talent and growth." 13 25 2 GOSPEL KEYNOTES is often not radically different than Destiny, Nashboro 7159 traditional gospel, but the vocals and arrangements are. We are no 14 20 2 REVEREND ISAAC DOUGLAS longer talking about barbershop Shaped By The Grace Of God. Creed 3064 (Nashboro) quartets but about complicated har- 15 27 45 SUPREME ANGELS monies. Shame On You. Nashboro 7141 "A lady like Andrea Vereen (Townsley's sister) uses very compli- Notes 16 16 101 SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES THE CORDER FAMILY Its Gonna Rain, ABC /Peacock PLY 175 cated five -part harmonies. If the sing- Continued porn page 45 "I'M SATISFIED WITH JESUS" ers are the ones insisting on this, and Tom Netherton of the Lawrence 17 HSE # 1460 18 28 THE GOSPEL WORKSHOP OF AMERICA MASS CHOIR they are, and it is their music, then Welk Show, has recorded his first al- Recorded Live In Cleveland, Ohio, Savoy DBL 7004 Certain areas are still open for distribution. the new way must be viable. They bum of religious music, "What A If you're not distributing our product in dictate this, not the producer. Nat 18 24 10 SWAN SILVERTONES Friend We Have In Jesus," for I've Got Myself Together, Hob HBX 2177 (Scepter) your area than you're missing sales because Townsley, for example, did all his that forces us to sell direct to the retail World Records. The album, ar- outlets. We would rather deal with good own basic arrangements." ranged and conducted by Paul 19 12 28 JAMES CLEVELAND & SHIRLEY CAESAR reliable distributors, where possible. Certain groups, Young points out, Johnson, is scheduled for release this The King And Queen Of Gospel, Hob HBX 2175 (Scepter) Call us for references on distributors we like the Jackson Southernaires and already work with. If you want to carry week. ... Changes, the musical out- 20 30 2 product, the Williams Brothers, have made JACKSON SOUTHERNAIRES some good steady moving gospel reach of the Hoagie Stack Evange- Down Home. Malaco MLP 4350 contact us today. the conversion from traditional to lism Assn. has signed a contract with contemporary gospel. Others, like Herald Records. Fifteen young 21 19 66 SHIRLEY CAESAR WITH CAESAR SINGERS & THE JIMMY'S ONE STOP the Dixie Hummingbirds, play to singer /musicians, Changes features VOICES OF THE WHITE ROCK BAPTIST CHOIR 1707 Church Street, Nashville, Tn. 37203 Millenial Reign, Hob HBX 2170 (Scepter) (615) 320 -1561 810 S. Vermont Avenue both pop and gospel audiences. And a full rhythm and brass section and Los Angeles, Ca. 90059 a few, like the Mighty Clouds Of nationally in a music min- travels 22 33 6 THE REV. MILTON BRUNSON & THE THOMPSON istry.... Myrrh Records, a division COMMUNITY CHOIR of Word, Inc., signed Walt Mills to He's Able To Carry You Through, HOB HBX-2178 (Scepter) NASHBORO the label. Mills is a song- writer /evangelist based in the Dal- 23 10 53 SEANSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES RECORDS My Sisters And Brothers, ABC/Peacock PLP 59209 SIX las /Fort Worth area. ... Marijohn Wilkin, Myrrh artist whose song, 24 14 45 JAMES CLEVELAND & THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA "One Day At A Time" received gos- COMMUNITY CHOIR SIZZLIN' pel music's Dove Award for Song of In The Ghetto, Savoy MG 14322 the Year, has a new album out, 25 21 105 JAMES CLEVELAND "Where I'm Going." Give Me A Clean Heart, Savoy MG 14270 SINGLES The Happy Goodman Family WOODLAND SOUND STUDIOS drew 1,900 persons in Greenville, 26 22 6 SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES FROM GOSPEL EXCELIOREC MUSIC S.C., at the Municipal Auditorium The Almighty Hand, ABC /Peacock PLP -59219 THE CRESCENT GROUP a HEADQUARTERS last month, grossing $7,200 gate for 27 17 78 SAM COOKE WITH THE SOUL STIRRERS -THE SENSATIONAL WILLIAMS BROTHERS promoter Wayne Sumner of WESC The Gospel Soul Of. Vol. I, Specialty SPS 2116 Somebody Needs You Lord /Jesus Will Never Say No Radio. NASHBORO # 1031 28 Ern1 JAMES CLEVELAND PRESENTS GREATER METROPOLITAN -TOMMY ELLISON & THE FIVE SINGING STARS CHURCH OF RADIO CHOIR Finally Got Myself Together /Been In The Storm Too Long Savoy MG 14388 NASHBORO # 1032 Rainbow Opens 29 REVEREND C.L. FRANKLIN -THE SUPREME ANGELS Satan Goes To Prayer Meeting, Jewel LPS 0106 You Can't Get To Heaven (By Livin' Like Hell) /Where Shall Pressing Plant I Be NASHBORO # 1033 DALLAS -Rainbow Sound, Inc.. 30 WILLIAMS BROTHERS -THE TWENTY -FIRST CENTURY SINGERS which has been producing gospel What's Wrong With People Today. ABC /Songbird 248 Gonna Build A Mountain /The Storm Is Passing Over music since 1969 for many custom CREED # 5232 31 CONSOLERS labels and artists, has opened Rain- Tell The Child About God. Nashboro 7158 (R /B, POP, DISCO) bow Pressing Co., a new record -KENNY LUPPER pressing plant here. Its facilities in- 32 BEAUTIFUL ZION CHOIR In The Spirit, Myrrh 6521 Do The Best You Can /He Is So Wonderful clude a 16 -track studio, graphic art (From "Testify" LP 3063) MANKIND # 12023 and layout department for album 33 PILGRIM JUBILEES -EUGENE KEMP cover design and professional ar- Crying Won't Help, ABC/Peacock 59216 No Pity In The City/The Power Is Gone rangers and musicians. EXCELLO #2342 facility is in full op- 34 26 15 RANCE ALLEN GROUP The pressing A Soulful Experience, Gospel Truth GTS 4207 Nashboro Record Company eration manufacturing LPs and sin- 1011 Woodland Street gles using only pure vinyl in fully 35 23 15 SWANEE QUINTET Nashville, Tenn. 37206 automated presses. Russell Kilpat- Ups And Downs, Creed 3062 (Nashboro) (615) 227 -5081 rick manages the new operation. www.americanradiohistory.com 51 International CHART `EXPLOSION' Metronome Head U.K.'s `Moneybone'; Sales Dispell Gloom To Visit U.S. NEW YORK -Dr. Gerhard We- Continued from page 3 leased United Artists album partment store. Inman, otherwise Though not intentionally funny, ber, managing director of Metro- until recently wrote for and pro- "Golden Age Of Hollywood," which engaged in a sex -romp comedy the television cops are getting con- nome Records GMBH, independent duced the teenybop chart toppers features further material from the "Let's Get Laid" at the Windmill siderable exposure. Billy Howard, a record company in Germany, will be the Bay City Rollers. comedy duo from their movies made Theater in London, produced a Penny Farthing artist, on "King Of visiting the U.S. Dec. 1 through Dec. From Scotland, Connolly (once mostly in the Hal Roach Studios in single called "Are You Being Served The Cops" turns in some splendid 12. one of the folk group- with -comedy Hollywood during the 1930s. Sir?" and that, too, climbed into the impressions of the Colombo -Kojak Weber will be accompanied on his the Humblebums) moved to the That the album has been re- charts. fraternity. trip by John E. Nathan, president of London Palladium and now can leased -and so far it has been re- Mike Reid, an ebullient Cockney And Mike Harding's followup to Overseas Music Services, the U.S. pack halls anywhere in the U.K. But leased only in the U.K. -is due to the comedian, had television exposure his recent "Rochdale Cowboy" hit representative for Metronome. Met- if Connolly is a comparatively new efforts of UA executive Alan in comedy shows, then came single is not only a single "My ronome Records is the licensee for "sensation" in the charts, how can Warner. Though promotional activ- through with a single "Ugly Duck- Brother Sylvestre," also attracting Buddah, Scepter, CTI /KUDU, the sudden success of a 38- year -old ity has included a West End cinema ling," from the score of "Hans An- big sales response, but an album Springboard, Barclay (France), recording by Laurel and Hardy be show for industry folk and their dersen," for months a London Palla- "Mrs. 'Ardin's Kid." Transatlantic (U.K.), etc. Weber will explained? They have hit the singles families, and though Laurel and dium showcase for the talents of If music be the food of love, then meet with present Metronome li- chart with "Trail Of The Lonesome Hardy movies are widely shown on Tommy Steele. Reid's all out play comedy music certainly seems in the censors as well as with other selected Pine," from the movie "Way Out television here, it is still an unusual for laughs on the song, and he's since U.K. to be the right indigestion tab- record companies to discuss distri- West," which was made in 1937. chart record, the sound content in- followed up with another, "The let to cope with economic woes. bution in Germany. This is a track from a newly re- cluding Chill Wills strumming on King's New Clothes," from the same banjo in the background. show that led to a top 10 hit for him. This underlines another aspect of But there has also been consider- PRODUCT SHOWN the sudden surge in comedy suc- able chart activity of late on product French Unit cesses here. The artists involved from comedy teams. The Goons, one come from all areas of the industry, of the longest -running of all U.K. Magnet Draws 20 Reps To though many are from successful comic outfits, suddenly enjoyed a re- Formed To comedy series running on the vari- vival of interest, though Peter Sell- ous television channels here. ers, Spike Milligan and Harry Se- Its Convention In London One who "came from nowhere" to combe had long since stopped LONDON -Magnet Records Strum; Hamburg promotion girl Push Jazz hit the industry with remarkable working as a regular team. The brought 20 representatives from the Monica Lohse; Cologne promotion PARIS -The Centre d'Informa- sales figures is Max Boyce. He is a Goodies, a television situation -com- company's worldwide licensees here head Jorg Ullrich; artist promotion tion Musicale is a new organization Welsh entertainer, virtually un- edy team of three comprising Bill for international coordination meet- chief Renata Damm; Constanze El- intended to promote jazz both at known a year ago outside his own Oddie, Graham Garden and Tim ings, plus a visit to Magnet artist Pe- sner, representing Freizeit maga- French and international levels. "neck of the valleys," suddenly found Brook-Taylor, have consolidated on ter Shelley's debut concert at the zine; and television producer Sig - Hall. Sponsored by a publication called himself No. I in the album charts, early record success -their latest is Royal Festival mar Borner; and Joe Bamburger, L'Independent, which was inspired riding high over the likes of Elton "Nappy Love," backed with an off- The party included representa- general manager, represented the by Gef Gilson of the independent John and David Essex. beat version of the old Troggs' hit tives from Epic, U.S.; Ariola, Ger- Discoton publishing arm. company Palm Records, its aim is to Boyce's success has been over- "Wild Thing." many; Musik- Edition Discoton, From Epic in the U.S.: Steve Po- build and consolidate the present whelming. When his debut album, New names, not associated with Germany; Ariola, Spain; Ego Musi- povitch, vice president, a &r and jazz fever in France. "Live At Treorchy," came out only television, break into the charts. Jas- cale, Spain; Fonit Cetra, Italy; Tom Werman, a &r talent acquisi- Alain Guerrini, one of the tound- 1,000 copies were pressed. It was felt per Carrot is another to emerge from Ariola, Holland; Ariola, Belgium; tion. International manager Tato CBS Ariola in ete, kas saisi that there is as Foira/ 14 might just sel well in the area of nowhere with a double -sided hit Arleta Scandinavia; Swede; Luzardo represented constantly criticizing tits record the South Wales township men- "Funky Moped" and "Magic Roun- Finnievy, Finland, AS Disco, Nor- Spain, with Eduardo Bartrina, gen- companies about jazz policies. tioned in the title. dabout." way; and AEG Dansk, Denmark. eral manager, there for the publish- More, he said, it is a matter of doing Now the album has sold 400,000 Prior to suddenly finding chart At the meetings, presentation was ing division, Ego Musicale. Dante something constructive. copies nationwide. And his new al- fame, he worked folk clubs for years made of television clips and promo- Notti represented Fonit Cetra from The CIM aims at widening the bum "We All Had Doctors Papers," before his single broke in the Mid- tional films, with a slide presenta- Italy. was jazz field, and is to set up a folio in- also on EMI and also produced by lands where he was reasonably well - tion of Magnet artists, and product Ariola in Holland represented cluding all who are interested in or- Bob Barrett, sold 80,000 copies in known. including Shelley's "Girls And by label manager Teun de Reede; ganizing jazz, both in France and four weeks, sells on at the rate of The hit single is proving a good Places" album and the LP "Into A and Ariola /Inelco in Belgium by abroad. 17,000 a week. At one store in Wales, foundation for bigger things. Dream," by . Ger Oord; CBS in Sweden was rep- This brochure will also contain 1,000 copies were sold in two hours, The Monty Python team is getting Magnet managing director Mi- resented by Jorgen Larsen, manag- the names and information about and police had to be called in to con- extra promotion from Charisma for chael Levy says that during 1976 the ing director; and Elma Hussing, ex- bands and musicians, regardless of trol disappointed crowds waiting for its Christmas product, but in any company would put special empha- port and international licensing jazz styles. And it will include infor- a new delivery. case always sells well on record. Co- sis on overseas markets. Artists chief, was there from the Scandina- mation about records or tapes made He is astounded at his sudden na- median Bruce Forsyth, of BBC -TV's present at a celebration lunch were vian area, which is controlled by by bands or solo musicians. Plus per- tionwide acceptance. He says: "I "The Generation Game," has a Shelly, Baker, Guys'n'Dolls, Barry Ariola in Germany. sonal details about all musicians. made some records early on the straight -singing debut album out for Mason, Peter Goalby, and Steven - From Finland: Osmo Ruuskanen, A monthly bulletin is to be pub- Cambria label, a small organization, Warners. Max Bygraves, also origi- son's Rocket. Finnlevy's international a &r chief; lished. Information will be given for and nothing much happened. All I nally more comedian than singer, Guests included Ariola, Ger- from Norway: AS Disco's inter- bands who have never recorded but really believed in was that I needed now makes straight sing-along al- many: international manager national a &r chief Pal Anderson, want to do so. The hope is that the to record in front of an audience, be- bums which all hit the charts and Nobby Varenholz; label manager and R. Larsen represented Dansk, of Center will also encourage develop- cause of the general mood my songs many go gold. Peter Smits; promotion chief Dorus Denmark. ment of jazz wherever possible, in- create." Judge Dread is also in the comedy cluding the organization of concerts. On that Welsh Cambria label in category. This white, one -time club earlier days was , who bouncer produces risque comedy Forestier, New NMC Exec, was to have a worldwide hit with records -the latest to hit the charts Continental In "Those Were The Days," and is "Take Ten " -in which he puts Tammy Jones, who recently had a together reggae- rhythm verses Sets `Closer -Ties' Goal Cassette Deal big hit in the U.K. with her version crammed with double entendres. This PARIS -One of the first assign- new impetus to musical develop- of "Let Me Try Again." Now singer - Cactus label artist claims his lyrics ments for Masson Forestier, after he ment and cooperation from all For Dealers comedian Max Boyce looks like out- are "harmless -it's all in the ear of takes over this new job as general countries. And that will be his first LONDON -Continental Record selling most of his compatriots. the beholder." secretary of the National Music aim when he visits the U.S. in Janu- Distributors this week introduces a Charlie Drake, veteran knocka- Committee here, will be to visit the ary. From television, another chart - special deal for retailers who handle bout comedian, has several times U.S. And it is pointed out here that the topper of recent months, Don Es- the company's new "Voices Of Hol- provided chart shocks with his com- His main objective will be to bring disappearance of CIDD will make telle, tiny one -time cabaret singer, lywood" pre- recorded cassettes. edy performances -one was his French and American music, at all no difference to the hit parade here, was part of the comedy team of the For every 12 -tape pack pur- cover of the Bobby Darin hit "Splish levels, from string quartets to pop, for which CIDD was originally re- series "It Ain't Half Hot, Mum" chased, featuring one each of the Splash." Now he is striking out that much closer together. As dele- sponsible. This will still be handled, along with deep- voiced Windsor series' dozen titles, retailers are given again, this time producer on "You gate- general of the CIDD, the but by the new service. Davies, who played the sergeant - free -of- charge one extra cassette, to- Never Know," a Charisma release Syndicate Information Center, he was major in this saga of life in the Brit- Some months ago it decided gether with an appropriate display by , who was lead has had his finger on the industry ish Army in the steaming jungle. to establish the chart through in- board for window or in -store use. singer of Genesis, a straight- and -se- pulse for a long time. quiries from the public. Thousands The series features some 20 film They made a record of "Whis- rious heavy pop band. However, because of economic of questionnaires are sent out fort- stars of the Thirties, Forties and Fif- pering Grass," a revival of an oldie Freddie Starr, one -time rock 'n' problems, it was decided to close the nightly and are supposed to give a ties, repeating their on- screen roles that "belonged" to the Ink Spots roll singer who had substantial fans center at the end of the year and set good indication of which disks are many years ago, took it to the for sound. The material is taken and with his group around the time of up an information and public rela- selling. top of the singles charts. And sud- the Beatles' Merseybeat explosion, is tions service within the Syndicate it- from specially -recorded U.S. radio But it is pointed out in some quar- denly this television -boosted team now one of the top comedians in the self. CIDD was a separate body. programs of the time, and is com- ters that this is not a clear indication became much in demand for cabaret U.K., star television's Do Jacques Masson Forestier was plete with period advertising. of "Who more of an opinion poll. Now and stage shows, with their followup then asked to join the official Na- but Among the dozen titles available You Do ?" His offering on record for that CIDD no longer exists, the single, this time a revival of the Mills Christmas, and selling well already, tional Music Committee, which in- from CRD are: "The African method will be continued. Queen," with Humphrey Bogart; Brothers' oldie "Paper Doll," al- is a version of "White Christmas" cludes all regional and local French "Lady In The Dark," with Judy Gar- ready selling well. which has him opening proceedings music committees and is a truly na- -up. Forestier says: "My land; "Arabesque," with Marlene Also from television: John Inman, as Adolf Hitler conducting a kiddies' tional set IS BIG Dietrich; and "Key Largo," with previously an actor, who turned up chorus, then going into a series of boss is the president of the Republic, BILLBOARD Edward G. Robinson and Edmond as a very camp character in a series impersonations, including Elvis Valery Giscard d'Estaing." INTERNATIONALLY O'Brien. "Are You Being Served," set in a de- Presley. His appointment should give a

www.americanradiohistory.com 52 Canada Ad Chips Are Down From The Music Capitals Of The World At Casino, Table LONDON ate post-Christmas period by Mer- Bright enjoying big success on radio vyn Conn. here through her recordings.... The Roy Fisher, former manager of David Bowie expected next May orchestra of the Electrecord disk Is Full Of Winners one -time top 10 album group the for concerts at the 10,000 -seater Em- company, directed by Alexandru VANCOUVER -Casino Records, ages. If I can make money and still Groundhogs, has set up a new label pire Pool, Wembley, his first U.K. Imre, back in Romania again follow- a Vancouver -based label which was make the artist money I believe here, Word Of Mouth, to be distrib- gigs in nearly three years.... Re-ar- ing a long series of concerts in West formed by Ray Pettinter after his that's the way it should be. I'm not uted by Pye in the U.K. and aimed at ranged Carpenters' dates, following Germany. split with Goldfish Records, is a out to rip them off because if they a "completely diversified musical cancellation of sell -out tour because New product available in shops prime example of the Canadian in- don't make it I don't make it. If the policy, which means we either fall of Karen's illness, not likely until the here includes two new albums from dependent label that has shown will- acts get something happening they flat on our corporate face -or we summer.... Winners of various sec- Lara Saint Paul, plus records from ingness to gamble close to six figures get an increase in percentage. succeed." tions of London Weekend TV's Sat- Italy's Gianni Morandi and of Chil- in the marketing, recording and pro- BIM, whose album was released Phonogram set up a special distri- urday Scene pop awards included ean folk hero Victor Jara, all motion of the label's stable of art- last week, flew to Toronto from Van- bution depot in Scotland to handle Alvin Stardust (best performer), through Balkanton, and interesting ists -BIM, Susan Jacks, Chilliwack couver to play the Riverboat Coffee demand for the Philips International Gary Glitter (top male singer) and wares from Czech company Sup- and Barry Greenfield. House and attracted a lot of atten- album "The Strings Of Scotland," Bay City Rollers (top group). raphon includes recordings by Hel- Pettinter, who has handled pro- tion from many industry heavies. He following television advertising in PETER JONES ena Vondrackova, Vaclavx Neckar, motion for London and Hida Rec- had just come from two successful the area for the LP which features Eva Pilarova, Eva Ohnerova and the ords in Canada, is in the middle of dates on the West coast where he 150 amateur Scottish violinists. .. . BUCHAREST Traditional Jazz Studio. an extensive radio ad campaign, on opened for Roberta Flack and Three Big campaign, involving 150 prime 'Young U.K. girl singer Annie (Continued on page 55) BIM, Susan Jacks and Chilliwack Dog Night. From Toronto, BIM window displays, by Anchor here which will cost him $23,000, no moves to Montreal, where he will for the Ace album, "Time For An- small investment for a Canadian in- begin promotion for the album in other," which the company claims London Bares Top Secret' dependent. Besides the radio buys, that market. He then moves to Ot- has a 10,000 advance order. color posters and various other mer- tawa and Winnipeg for club dates. Christmas promotion on behalf of chandising aids are being distrib- He will return in February for dates Monty Python and others by Cha- How It Services Customers uted. in Montreal, Ottawa and Winnipeg. risma, starting Monday (1), catch - MONTREAL- London Records the secondary market of that product A &M handles the distribution Canada, with its head office based in are being used. For instance, we Susan Jacks, who currently has phrased "24 Days To Charisma." .. . and promotion for Casino in Can- the top 10 single in the west with Specially- designed and equipped Montreal, seems to feel it has the se- have artists such as accordionists ada, said Pettinter. "I pay for every- Ann -Marie which is also being pro- double -decker bus used by A &M to cret to servicing its customers with a Olaf Seen and Gaby Haas, the late thing but I have a really good deal grammed on the major stations promote the Supertramp and Joan consistently high fill rate for orders. Andy De Jarlis, a fiddler who had with A &M. In my opinion they have across Canada, will have her album Armatrading tour which runs The secret is evidently the develop- been with us 25 years, Michael T. one of the best promotion teams in released this week. A tour of the U.S. through mid -December.... The ment of a complete branch oper- Wall; the singing Newfoundlander Canada. I need that promotion team and western Canada is upcoming. Tymes set new attendance records at ation across Canada and the con- Scotty Stevenson; as well as a lot of because I can't do it all myself. I struction of their own pressing plant European artists such as Klaus Wun- Chilliwack, whose album "Rock- half the venues on their just -com- need someone out there who is going pleted U.K. tour and return early which gives the company a certain derlich, Verner Mueller and Will to believe in the product. erbof " was also released last week amount of self-efficiency. Tlahe" (on Sire in the U.S.), recently played next year for a concert tour. "I don't care whether Casino's in- The pressing plant has been under London is also active in the distri- the Commodore in to formation is a hit single tomorrow or Vancouver an Jet release by Lynsey de Paul construction since June of 1974, bution of Canadian independent la- 600 They are today, I think we are going to have a SRO crowd of people. duetting with her long -time song- when London moved into its new of- bels. It has buy -sell arrangements hit album. A hit single will only help currently remixing a cut from the al- writer (and hit -maker in his own fice complex in a Montreal suburb with Acquarius, Gamma, Addict, us build the artists but it won't make bum "If You Want My Love" to be right) Barry Blue, on "Happy Christ- and, according to Gary Chalmers, a Raunch, Goldfish, Taurus, Alta Mu- released single. will . us our money." as a The band mas To You From Me." .. Slade in national promotion director for sic, the Rodeo Group, and the Mood in The information seems to be that tour eastern Canada February. London on what is nowadays a rare London Records in Canada, it is Group. Being based in Montreal, it hit singles are only vehicles for get- "Though people recognize it or return appearance from their "at- very conscious of quality control is heavily into French product ting the album sales, in Pettinter's not," adds Pettinter, "Vancouver is tack" on the U.S. market.... Gloria and fully intends that the pressing which, according to Chalmers, opinion. fast becoming one of the major mu- Gaynor, already big here, has three facility will match the quality of Eu- makes up close to 50 percent of the "A profit margin is not very sic centers in this country and North top twenty singles in South Africa. ropean plants. Swedish -built presses label's roster. Yvan Dufresne heads good," explains Pettinter, "on an al- America, for that matter. In six ... Immediate gold and silver will be utilized in the operation. the French department. bum I shaved about 66 cents but months it will be incredible. It's just awards for the new James Last al- One of the unique characteristics Having a base in Montreal has then by the time we finished paying starting to develop there now just bum "Make The Party Last," for of the pressing facility, which is close given the company certain advan- all the other things that's whittled look at the artists that have come out selling more than £150,000 worth to being fully operational, is that it tages, according to Chalmers. "I down a lot. If you have artists that of there like Bachman -Turner Over- of records.... Rumored get-together presses singles with the centers al- think being in Montreal gives you a sell I believe I should pay them well. drive, Terry Jacks, Hammersmith, on record by Marc Bolan and Roy ready in them like those available in better perspective on the whole Ca- BIM and Greenfield, which are new BIM, Susan Jacks, Baldy Heart, Wood. Europe. Says Chalmers, "It certainly nadian market you don't get if you acts, are getting excellent percent- Trooper, and Bruce Miller." New number "The Whistle Song" makes our singles distinctive. Every- were based in Toronto. We probably specially written for Herb Alpert by body's concerned with quality and if wouldn't have as much control over Cat Stevens while in Brazil. ... we see our records coming back as the French market if we weren't Campbell Connelly director Roy rejects we know we have to make ad- here." U.K. Weekly Will Focus Berry toured the West Indies and justments. London is moving into more lease picked up world rights (excluding "London singles are now easily deals. It has Sweeney Todd on lease On the Black Music Scene Jamaica) to the Carl Malcolm hit recognizable. We have been getting for Timbre One Sound in Van- "Fattie Bum Bum." ... Nana Mous- a lot of feedback from people on our couver, Cockaroach on lease from LONDON -Britain's first con- entirely to black artists from the kouri recording album of traditional singles with the centers. Jukeboxes Semper Sound and Productions sumer weekly newspaper devoted U.K., U.S. and the West Indies" and British folk songs in the London have to punch them out so that they Pearl in Montreal, and the Great to music is to be includes coverage soul, reggae exclusively black of Morgan studios. ... Dave Lawson can be played and there is the possi- Canadian River Race on lease from launched early in 1976. and jazz. Among the regular fea- leaving at the end of the bility of the jukebox jamming be- Ross MacKenzie of Studio City in Titled "Black Echoes," it will be will be "in- tures depth" charts of year, following completion of the cause of it. But on the whole most of Imperton. Joey Miller a recent sign- on the streets Jan. 30, with a weekly black music, record reviews and a group's new album and while a new the comments have been very favor- ing was contracted to the London la- circulation target of 100,000, the size live performance comprehensive keyboard man is sought Iead singer able. We have been getting a lot of bel directly. of its initial print run. A $500,000 guide. Editorial staff are being inter- Bryan Evans has joined from "Hair," comments on the quality of the rec- will week. national promotion campaign viewed by Walsh this to make it a five -piece team. ... ords from artists as well as other accompany the launch. Thompson says that Black Echoes Keith Moon, Who drummer, has people in the business. Black Echoes is being launched was conceived some two months written the script for a film based on "The other good thing about the Vanelli Tour by John Thompson, a former pub- ago, out of the opinion that black the traditional story of Dick Whit- pressing plant is that we can order lisher Melody Maker, Sounds Room of and music is cornering an increasing tington. product on Friday and often have Standing Popswop, Alan Walsh, former and share of the U.K. record market and BBC -TV tribute to the long dead stock on Monday. It seems to me MONTREAL -Gino Vanelli has executive with Melody editorial that this ought to be reflected on the crooning hero AI Bowlly slotted for that at this point of time, with just completed a tour of Canada Maker, Disc, Popswop Sounds and country's bookstalls. Christmas, actor Stuart Damon MCA's plant in Cornwall on strike during which he sold out every hall and founder /editor of Music Busi- "By appealing direct to black mu- playing the role. ... Three platinum and the other facilities backlogged he played. A highlight of the cross - ness Weekly. The newspaper is to be sic buyers, we can offer advertising disks for , represent- and overloaded, it is certainly a goal Canada excursion, which was printed web offset. opportunities without wastage to ing sales of the albums "Now And of most companies to become self- booked by concept 376 with a To- The editorial will be "dedicated companies selling such product, and Then," "The Singles 1969 -73" and sufficient in this area. Capitol Rec- ronto date at Massey Hall, saw Elton to other youth -orientated firms." "Horizon." ... Bay City Rollers' ords is currently building its own John drop by to voice his admiration Tour SRO Black Echoes' launch campaign singer Les McKeown cleared of pressing plant as well. for the Montreal born artist. John is Mouskouri includes advertising in national and causing a lady's death by driving, "We are also moving away from a in Toronto vacationing. MONTREAL -Greek singer music press, plus commercial radio. but fined $300 and banned from situation where we have to import Vanelli has developed a large fol- Nana Mouskouri recently com- The paper's entry into the media driving for a year. product that kicks the hell out of lowing in the southern U.S., stem- pleted a successful first tour of west - marketplace brings to three the total Prospects growing that Bob Dylan profits. For example, on a particular ming from past performances there em Canada. She appeared to sold of specialist but mass circulation will bring his Rolling Thunder children's line which sells in stores at with Stevie Wonder. Neil Sedaka at- out audiences in Vancouver, Ed- black music papers in Britain. It will Revue to the U.K. sometime early $2.98 it costs us more than that to tended his concert in Chicago. monton, Calvery, Regina and Win- compete with IPC's Black Music, next year, probably with U.K. gui- bring the records in." Vanelli's current single "Mama nipeg. whose monthly circulation during tarist Mick Ronson in the band... . London Records in Canada has Coco" has just been released by Since Ms. Mouskouri's tour, sales 1974 was, according to the Audit Bu- Kinks' new ten -track album always had a policy of signing a A &M in the U.S. In Canada the on her latest album "Nana Mous - reau of Circulation, 31,000 plus, and "Schoolboys In Disgrace" to be fol- number of obscure instrumentalists single "Love Me Now," also on kouri" at the Albert Hall have been with Contempo's Blues and Soul, a lowed by stage tour of the presenta- and country artists for its budget A&M, is still pulling strong airplay good. The album was released by fortnightly without an ABC figure tion. ... Cancelled: series of pop - line, which retails at $3.98. "We have across the country. Both singles are London Records in conjunction but claiming a circulation of be- and- show concerts at the Odeon always been successful with those from his current album "Storm At with the tour. tween 40,000- 45,000. Hammersmith planned for immedi- artists," states Chalmers, "sales in Sunup."

www.americanradiohistory.com NATALIE VENUS AND MARS COLE E lnternoUonol N U' S 286 Entries A N Vie As U.K. D M A Euro Choice R. S LONDON -The Music Publish- ers' Assn. here has received 286 en- tries for the competition to decide the British entry for the 1976 Eurovi- sion Song Contest. During the past few weeks, MPA committees have been meeting to narrow the field down to 50 songs. MPA secretary David Toff says he has been surprised by the number of entries, and the quality and variety of the songs. "Last year we had 267 entries and, quite honestly, this year expected fewer." Final MPA committee meeting this week eliminates a further 20 songs and the final batch of 30 goes to a joint meeting by the BBC, MPA and the Songwriters' Guild of Great Britain. Information regarding who sang or composed each song is not avail- able at the meetings. All information was locked in a safe at MPA head- quarters and will not be looked at until the 12 songs to go through to ff1anei9e the finals at the Royal Albert Hall in February have been decided. WEA Intl, WB `Blanca' Drive NEW YORK -Having already sold close to three million copies in- ternationally and topped the charts, the George Baker Selection's "Pa- loma Blanca" single is currently the focus of a joint WEA International - Warner Bros. Records campaign. Recently released domestically by Warners, the Dutch group's record is receiving considerable airplay and generating favorable initial sales in the U.S. Full -page trade advertisements for "Paloma Blanca" have begun running, as part of a strong promo- tional campaign. Working closely with Warners' domestic sales and jC4N promotion department, Tom Ruf- RAM lólN fino WEA, of and David Franco of aMnsOva Warners, are coordinating a series of transatlantic phone calls, wherein the Baker Selection will talk directly from Europe with American disk jockeys around the country. While they have long been an in- ternational favorite, the George Baker Selection are not unac- quainted with the U.S. market, hav- ing enjoyed a Top 25 single here in ï Critic 8¡filjf HELEN REDDY FREE -NÀMD' early 1970 with "Little Green Bag." .; "Paloma Blanca" itself was a No. 1 single in countries as far apart as Holland, Australia, France, Italy, South Africa and New Zealand. Gallagher Promo Disk Greatest Hits

LONDON -- Chrysalis has pro- D T RICH WAMIL duced a special promotional single COPPERPEMY for Rory Gallagher, taking two tracks from his album "Against The Grain." The single uses the titles G'"------"Souped -Up Ford" and "I Take What I Want." The mail -out of 3,000 copies is to selected jukeboxes, BBC and com- mercial station disk jockeys and to FIETSE the disco mailing list of 400. The idea of the record, which is shipped with an U.S. -produced color brochure about the ablum, is bARRY LOW to break Gallagher in areas where he S7inGgrairitilf is not already accepted. Sales man- ager Ray Dunk says the company does not issue singles from the artist and this record is purely part of the promotional campaign for the ab- lum. Chrysalis also plans a similar pro- motional single for Mandalaband, a new signing to the label.

www.americanradiohistory.com Latin Police Chief's Label Booms To MAJOR TELECAST Most Successful On West Coast Mexico Reaps Top By RAY TERRACE & DAVE DEXTER JR. LOS ANGELES -There's a story jackets. Soon, with 35 artists under has a remarkably strong LP which Spot At Song Fest somewhere in the rise of Anahuac contract, Anahuac hopes to firm a will receive additional promotion, in SAN JUAN -For the second time Records in the field. contract with Mexico City's RAFF Mexico, via her National Television in four years, Mexico has won top The label, for starters, was label so that Mexican distribution network show which reportedly is laurels at the Organization of founded by the chief of police of Ti- will be assured. watched every week by some 30 mil- IberoAmerican Television (OTI) juana, Mexico, in 1948. Active with Aguinaga is Pete Ko- lion viewers. song festival. Joaquin Aguilar Robles simply relich, who was born in Austria and The Anahuac operation reports it The festival was telecast to Latin enjoyed music more than law en- is now an American citizen. releases about 25 LPs annually, but America, Spain, New York and forcement. He quit his job, opened with Anacani apparently on the way Pride of the roster is a female Miami by Channel 2- Telemundo. a modest studio and hired as his a &r to international figure singer billed only as Anacani. stardom that Mexican singer Gualberto Castro chief his illustrious friends, Rafael could double in 1976. With by Sandy won over 18 other contestants from Mendez, who in the 1940s was re- Shire, Anacani on her first time out Latin America and Spain with a garded as the "world's greatest pop song composed by Felipe Gil, "La virtuoso" and recorded Felicidad (Happiness)." regularly for American Decca. It was Gil's second victory this It was a struggle. In the 1950s month. Another song he wrote, "El Robles transferred his Anahuac la- Latin Scene Rio (The River)," won first place at bel over to Jaime de Aguinaga, who the third Puerto Rico Festival of was attracting attention in Mexico SANTO DOMINGO Records. ... Agent Alvarito Ortiz Voice and Song held earlier. signed Felix his together and the U.S. as a skilled producer. Dominican group Felix del Ro- and group Second place at OTI went to Roso Sabalones photo Today, located in Los Angeles, sario y los Magos who recorded for with Wilfredo Vargas and his band Spain's young representative, Ce- Gualberto Castro: Mexico's top for a series at the Anahuac is the largest West Coast Borinquen are said to have made a of presentations cilia. Her song, "Amor a Median - placed singer. Spanish -language label. The firm contract with the Johnny Ventura la- Happy Hills Casino in New York oche (Love at Midnight)," stood out maintains its own facilities to press bel Hoy but in fact have been signed and other theaters and night clubs. among all the others for its feminist disks, print labels and manufacture by Bienvenido Rodriguez of Karen Dominican recording artist theme. Mexico swept its way to a trium- Fausto Rey (Montilla) has changed Tied for third place were Co- phant victory of 20 points when his ballad style to salsa with his own lombia and Venezuela. They were some countries that had not heard Week Ending 12/6/75 Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for composition "Santo Domingo." represented respectively by Leonor Spain's song gave the former its votes. TM Since salsa is being strongly pro- Gonzalez, La Negra Grande de Co- moted in the U.S., Rey, who has lombia, who sang "Campesino de The OTI festival, held yearly in been working in New York lately, Ciudad (City Farmer)," and Mirla the country of the previous year win- Specmb°°rd SufV2y Hot Latin s has turned to this Latin vein for Castellanos, who competed with ner (Nydia Caro's victory in 1974 more commercial disks, leaving his "Soy Como el Viento, Soy Como el brought OTI to Puerto Rico), was or- once popular ballads to second Mar (I'm Like the Wind, I'm Like ganized by the members of the Or- may be reproduced, d Copyright 1975, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication place. However, the singer has re- ganization of IberoAmerican stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, the Sea)." Tele- photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. corded the Morris Albert composi- Puerto Rico was represented at vision to encourage the creation of tion "Feelings" with the Spanish the festival by a popular vocal new, original songs by young Latin IN NEW YORK title "Dime." group, Los Hispanos. Its song, how- composers. ever, garnered only four points. TITLE-Artist, Label A Spanish singer /composer Luisito According to Paquito Cordero, This TITLE -Artist, Label b This OTI festival Week Number (Distributing Label) Week Number (Distributing Label) Rey (Karen) after dates in Caracas Winners of the fourth the man who produced the show gave performances at the Maunaloa were selected by a five- member jury here and has been linked to the festi- Club and a concert at the Bellas standing by in each of the 19 partici- 1 GRUPO FOLKORICO Y EXPERT- 9 ORQ. BROADWAY val since it began, the OTI festival is Lo Duro En Charanga, Coco CLP 119 Artes Theater, booked his man- pating countries. Six countries sent MENTAL NUEVAYORQUINO Mas by second in importance to Europe's is their juries to the Island and these Salsoul -2 -400 10 CAMILO SESTO ager Jose Gallego. Rey a gold disk Eurovision. 2 GRAN COMBO Camilo Sesto, Pronto, Pts.1011 winner for his composition voted right in the TV studio where and Participants to the festival are #8, GGC -012 the show took place. Each jury mem- 11 PUPIY recording of "Una Copa De Vino." 3 BARRETTO generally selected in their native Su Charanga -Yaya XVS -40 . Cuban singer Renee Barrios was ber gave one vote. Barretto, Fania XSLP- 110486 countries through national song booked by the Agencia Dominicana While an estimated audience of 4 EDDIE PALMIERI 12 TIPICA 73 competitions. Until this year, how- Candela, Inca 1043 de Artistas Asociados (ADAA) for 148 million people watched the -History of Palmieri, Tico 1403 ever, this was not true for Puerto 5 shows at El Castillo at the Hotel San show via satellite, the juries waited MONGO SANTAMARIA 13 CELIA & JOHNNY Rico, Cordero says. Afro- Indio, Vaya XVS -38 Tremendo Cache, Vaya XVS -37 Geronimo and for presentations on for the end of all the musical presen- 6 ROBERTO CARLOS the "Solano En Domingo" TV show tations before casting their votes. In the past, it was Cordero himself Quiero Verte A Mi Lado, Caytronics 1439 14 WILLIE COLON who selected the Island's entry to the d Ugly, Fania XSLP- on Channel 4 (RTVD). ADAA The voting, done by telephone, 1 TITO PUENTE The 00484 also booked Puerto Rican singer went smoothly although the connec- festival. Thus, by sending big name No Hay Mejor, Tico 1401 singers like Chucho Avellanet the 8 15 MARCO ANTONIO MUNIZ Danny Rivera (Velvet) for a concert tion between Puerto Rico and Peru YAMBU year, Sunny, Montuno 506 Salsa Tropical, Arcano DKL1-3284 at the Bellas Artes Theater and dates was faulty and that country had to first Oscar Solo the second, and at the El Castillo. Rivera was given a call back three times. finally Nydia Caro last year, the pro- reception by ADAA at the San There were also some technical ducer was able to get enough spon- IN TEXAS Geronimo Hotel. problems with the telecast trans- sors to finance the Island's participa- mission. tion. From now on, however, Puerto Rican singer Carmita Audio difficulties, for example, Cordero says there will be a compe- 1 9 MEXICAN REVOLUTION Jimenez (Borinquen) was booked by LATIN BREED prevented some of the countries re- tition to select a singer for the festi- U.SA., GC 115 Quiero Una Cita, GC 116 George Rodriguez for shows at the ceiving the telecast from hearing val. 2 FREDDY FENDER 10 MIKE LAURE El Conquistador at the Hotel Naco. Wasted Days 8 Wasted Nights, SF 2001 Mariposas Locas, DM 1666 portions of the show. As a result, Mexico's victory this year is its FRAN JORGE 3 XAVIER PASSOS 11 KING CLAVE their juries voted only on those sing- second one. In 1973 Mexican singer Viva Matamoros, TRG 01 Corazon Lloro, Orfeon 38024 ers they had been able to hear per- Edna Miller won first place at the 4 FREDDY FENDER 12 VICENTE FERNANDEZ form. OTI with the song "Que Alegre Va She Thinks I Still Care, ARV 1030 El Idolade De Mexico, Caytronics 1420 5 COSTA AZUL 11- College Tour This situation favored Mexico in Maria (How Happy Walks Maria)." En Accion, NV 307 13 YOLANDA DEL RIO the end. Initially tied with Spain, LORRAINE BLASER 6 LITTLE JOE Y LATINAIRES Se Me Olvido Otra Vez, DKLI 3293 Manana, Freddie 1030 By Latin Talent 7 ANGELICA MARIA 14 TORTILLA FACTORY NEW YORK -The LEAF Pro- My Most Recent Hits Instrumental, Sonido Tortilla Factory II, FL 4063 Harlow Reunion Dec. 27 Internacional SI -8015 duction Co. will be taking a "Latin 8 SUNNY Y SUNLINERS 15 LOS KASINOS Extravaganza" show featuring name NEW YORK -Latin orchestra vited a bunch of bit name colleagues Carinosamente, Keyloc 3021 Triunfadores, UN 1003 Latin bands and dancers to at least leader Larry Harlow has decided to to join the celebration dance. II colleges in the Northeastern re- go all-out to celebrate the 10th anni- Such stars as Eddie and Charlie gion starting Feb. 27. versary of the formation of the Or- Palmieri, Vitin Aviles, Hector The shows will feature the Mongo questa Harlow with an all -night LaVoe, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, Santamaria, Eddie Palmieri and Ta- dance and show Dec. 27. Johnny Pacheco, Chocolate, Luis vares musical aggregations and the Calling it "Three Eras Of Or- Ramirez, Adalberto Santiago y Los 411 Ralph Law Dancers. Emphasis will questa Harlow" he made arrange- Quimbos and Tito Puente have all RECORDS be on both salsa and "Hustle" music ments to get all of the orginal mem- agreed to perform at the affair, and dancing. bers of the band back to Brooklyn's which will be open to the public. Each college date, which begins St. George Hotel to celebrate that with Cornell Univ., will include two night. Angel days of dance instruction and lec- It really wasn't as difficult as it Seide Gets Label, tures and demonstrations involving was expensive," says Harlow of the the history, roots and growth of search for his old band members. "I Shifts To Mexico Latin music, including jazz. The col- had to bring one guy back from LOS ANGELES -Former TV Canales leges have been chosen because each Guatemala." producer and personal manager Joe Series 0598 ASLP 6001 of the 11 has a substantial number of In addition to the musicians and Seide has moved to Mexico after Also available on stereo 8 track cartridges & tapes Hispanic surnamed youths among singers, such as Monguito and purchasing L.C. Sosa Records in Vickie Mexico. Dist. By Fania Records, Inc. the student body and the combined of the original group and Is- lecture-shows can form part of their mael Miranda and Junior Gonzalez The Sosa label handles Latin acts R & J Records, New York, N.Y. 10034 (212) 942 -8185 Dist.: ethnic studies programs. of more recent times, Harlow has in- exclusively. Allied Wholesale: Calle Cerra, 610 Santurce, P.R. 00927 (809) 725 -9255 www.americanradiohistory.com International Billboard HitsOf The World_ From The Music Copilals

Copyright 1975, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted. in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanica?, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Of The World 46 38 PAPA 00M MOW MOW -Gary 7 ORETACHI NO TABI- Masatoshi Continued from page 52 Dresden Philharmonic from the Ger- BRITAIN Glitter (Bell)- Ardmore/ Nakamura (Columbia) -NTV (Courtesy Music Week) Beechwood /KPM (B. De 8 TOKI NO SUGIYUKU MAMANI -Kenji lleana Popovici, young jazz and man Democratic Republic under *Denotes local origin Coteaux /T. Silverster) Sawada ( Polydor)- Watanabe pop singer, starring in two color Gunter Herbib, performed in Mos- 47 ?HINK,, OF ME) WHEREVER YOU 9 TONARINO MACHINO OJOSAN- Takuro SINGLES - cow, Kiev, Minsk and Vilnius. ARE -Ken Dodd (EMI) -Leeds Yoshida (For Life) -Yui films from Romanian Television for This Last (Nick Ingman) 10 ANO HI NI KAERITAI -Yumi Aral showing in Spain and Portugal, New Vienna Trio and the Slovac Week Week 48 - CAN I TAKE YOU HOME LITTLE (Express) -Alfa demonstrates her specialist talent on Quartet also on the roster of classical GIRL -Drifters (Bell) - 11 NAKANOSHIMA BLUES -Hiroshi acts booked by Gosconcert agency 1 9 -Queen Cookaway /Barry Mason (R. Uchiyamada & Cool Five (RCA) - sambas and bossa -nova rhythms (EMI) -B. Feldman (Queen /Roy Greenaway) Uchiyamada First BASF recorded cassettes issued here in November. ... Other classi- Thomas Baker) 49 - ART FOR ART'S SAKE- 10c.c. 12 SASAYAKA NA YOKUBOU- Momoe cal visitors included Swedish con- 2 3 YOU SEXY THING -Hot by Electrecord now on sales here, the (Mercury) -St. Annes (10c.c.) Yamaguchi (CBS /Sony) -Tokyo and pianists Chocolate -Chocolate / RAK 50 49 ARE YOU BEING SERVED SIR - 13 OMOIDE MAKURA- Kyoko Kosaka (Aard- batch comprising selected material ductor Frider Mesvitz, (Mickie Most) John Inman (DJM) -New Acme Vark)- Yamaha from Phoenix, an album "Famous Marek Jablonski (Canada), Italy's 3 1 D.I.V.O.R.C.E.- Billy Connolly (UK) (H. Murphy /J. Rowlands) 14 KITAE KAERO -Koji Tokuhisa (Atlantic)- Marcello Krudelli, Cuban artist ( Polydor)- London Tree (Phil Nichion Tangos" and a "best of" compilation LPs from Coulter) 15 FUTARI NO TABIJI -Hiroshi Itsuki from the Middle Of The Road group. Nancy Kasanova and Gyla Kisz 4 5 LOVE HURTS -Jim Capaldi This Last (Minoruphone)- Noguchi Hungary. ... Yugoslavian pop pop Week Week Acclaim here for dramatic actress (Island) -Acuff -Rose (Steve 16 GUZU- Nacko Ken (Canyon) -Nichion singer George Marianovitch cur- Smith) 17 IMAWA MOU DAREMO- Alice (Express) - Violeta Andrei for her excursion into 1 1 40 GREATEST HITS -Perry Como where he has 5 13 MONEY HONEY -Bay City Rollers JCM, OBC, Mirika the pop recording scene. ... And rently touring Russia, (Bell) -Bay City Music /Carlin (K -Tel) 18 URAGIRI NO MACHIKADO -Kai Band built huge popularity through his 2 2 40 GOLDEN GREATS -Jim Reeves plenty of interest for an upcoming (Phil Wainman) (Express) -Shinko shows and the millions of his albums 6 6 IMAGINE -John Lennon (Apple) - (Arcade) 19 OMOKAGE -Yuri Shimazaki (Columbia) - by Phoenix.... Debut Northern (John Lennon) 3 3 FAVOURITES - Peters & Lee (Philips) Nichion joint EP via Electrecord for Mariana sales. 7 8 THIS OLD HEART OF MINE -Rod 4 4 OMMADAWN -Mike Oldfield (Virgin) 20 HANAGURUMA- Rumiko Koyanagi The Oleg Lundstrem jazz band (Riva)- Jobete London 5 6 SIREN -Rosy Music (Island) Caroli and Cezar Tataru. ... Much Stewart (Reprise)- Watanabe here in (Tom Dowd) 6 8 ATLANTIC CROSSING -Rod Stewart touring activity here by such star had jazz dates November, 8 14 RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED (Warner Bors.) presenting special jazz programs of names as Marina Voica, Cornet Con - FROM- Maxine Nightingale 7 11 ALL AROUND MY HAT -Steeleye Ellington, Neil Heftie, Count Basie (United Artists)- ATV /Universal Span (Chrysalis) ITALY stantiniu, Olimpia Panciu, Mihai (P. Tubbs /J.V. Edwards) 8 5 WE ALL HAD DOCTORS PAPERS - (Courtesy Germano Ruscitto) Constantinescu, Marius Teicu, ac- and Jimmy Lunceford as well as 9 10 SKY HIGH -Jigsaw (Splash) -Leeds Max Boyce (EMI) As Of 11/18/75 some Soviet jazz composers, and the 9 19 MAKE THE PARTY LAST -James companied by Savoy and Depold (Chas Peate) LPs Lundstrem outfit is the only Russian 10 2 SPACE ODDITY- David Bowie Last ( Polydor) This groups, the tours arranged by the (RCA) -Essex (Gus Dudgeon) 10 7 ROCK OF THE WESTIES -Elton John Week agencies ARIA and ATM. big band playing in the jazz idiom 11 4 LOVE IS THE DRUG -Rory Music (DJM) 1 WISH YOU WERE HERE -Pink Floyd here. ... Leningrad Kalinka group 11 12 SHAVED FISH -John Lennon /Plastic (Harvest /EMI) Opening program of the new sea- (Island) -E.G. (Chris Thomas/ on its second tour of Czechoslo- Rosy Music) One Band (Apple) 2 SABATO POMERIGGIO- Claudio Baglioni son by the BBC Symphony Orches- 12 17 ALL AROUND MY HAT- Steeleye 12 28 DISCO HITS '75- Various Artists (RCA) tra in London comprised the 104 vakia.... The Singing Guitars vocal Span (Chrysalis) -Steeleye Span/ (Arcade) 3 PROFONDO ROSSO -I Goblin (Cinevox/ and instrumental group here 13 10 ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR-David Symphony by Haydn and Mahler's Chrysalis (Mike Batt) Fonit/Cetra) presenting Zhurbin's rock opera 13 7 RHINESTONE COWBOY-Glen Essex (CBS) 4 L'ALBA -Riccardo Cocciante (RCA) "Earth Song," the orchestra con- Campbell (Capitol) -KPM (Dennis 14 9 THE VERY BEST OF ROGER 5 EXPERIENCE -Gloria Gaynor (MGM/ ducted by Rudolf Kempe, with Ro- "Orpheus and Eurydice," the first of Lambert/Brian Potter) WHITTAKER (Columbia) Phonogram) its kind in Russia. 14 12 NEW YORK GROOVE- Hello (Bell) - 15 13 WISH YOU WERE HERE -Pink Floyd 6 RIMMEL -Francesco De Gregori (RCA) manian Ludovic Spiess one soloist A Soviet classical tal- Island (Mike Leander) (Harvest) 7 -Gloria Gaynor along with Janet Baker. ... The package of 16 18 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS -Eagles (MGM / Phonogram) 15 25 NA NA IS THE SADDEST WORD - Gaya group from the USSR, a vocal ent in Hungary for the "Days of So- Stylistics (Avco) -Cyril Shane (Asylum) 8 XXa RACCOLTA- Fausto Papetti (Durium) viet Culture" exhibition, including (Hugo /Luigi) 17 21 BLAZING BULLETS-Various Artists 9 INCONTRO -Patty Pravo (RCA) and instrumental team including 16 26 LET'S TWIST AGAIN -John Asher (Ronco) 10 CANTO DE PUEBLOS ANDINOS -Inti two girl soloists, pulled big au- Leningrad Philharmonic, cellist Dan - (Creole) -Carlin (R.W.P. Prod.) 18 14 THE BEST OF THE STYLISTICS Illimani (Vedette) ül Vladimir Krainev, diences here on a 10 -day tour. Shafran, pianist 17 11 BLUE GUITAR -Justin Hayward/ (Avco) 11 DISCO BABY -Van McCoy & The Soul City top operatic singers Yelena Obrazt- John Lodge (Threshold) - 19 35 COME TASTE THE BAND -Deep Symphony (Avco/Ariston /Ricordi) The American Library in Buch- Justunes(10cc /Tony Clarke) Purple (Purple) 12 CHOCOLADE KING- Premiata Fonderia arest invited U.S. jazzman Charlie soya, Maria Bieshu, Yuri Mazurok, 18 16 DARLIN' -David Cassidy (RèA)- 20 - THE BEST OF ROY ORBISON Marconi (PRMP -(RCA) Alexander Vedernikov, Virgilius No- (Arcade) 13 DEL MIO MEGLIO *3 -Mina (PDU /EMI) Mingus to Romania for an ARIA - Rondor (D. Cassidy /B. Johnston) reika. Fourth international 19 27 IN FOR A PENNY -*Slade 21 16 MOTOWN GOLD -Various Artists 14 ROSA- Patrizio Sandrelli (Smash /MM) sponsored show at the Palade Hall. ... (Polydor) -Barn (Slade) Ltd. ( Tamia Motown) 15 BELLA DENTRO -Paolo Frescura (RCA) ... Within the framework of the cul- Youth Song Festival to be held in (Chas Chandler) 22 24 ELVIS PRESLEY'S 40 GREATEST Sochi, a resort city on the Black Sea HITS- (Arcade) tural exchanges between Romania 20 19 WHY DID YOU DO IT- Stretch coast, with singers from East Euro- (Anchor) -Fleetwood (Hot Wax 23 15 BREAKAWAY -Art Garfunkel (CBS) and East Germany, the ensemble of Prod.) 24 25 GOOFY GREATS- Various Artists (K. BRAZIL pean and Latin -American countries (Courtesy IBOPE -Rio de Janiero) the Romanian Opera Theater from 21 48 THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME Tel) As Of 11/8/75 participating and Moscow Radio's PINE -Laurel & Hardy (United 25 - THE NEW GOODIES LP (Bradley's) Bucharest took part in the 19th Fes- SINGLES Artists)- (Francis Day & Hunter) 26 23 GREATEST HITS -Barry White (20th orchestra, under Yuri Silanti, back- This tival of Drama and Music in Berlin, 22 18 I AIN'T LYIN'- George McCrae Century) ing up the contestants. Week presenting four shows in the Staats- (Jayboy)- Sunbury (H.W. Casey/ 27 26 THE SINGLES 1969 -1973- 1 I'M NOT IN LOVE -10 CC (Philips) Melodiya Records held an exhibi- R. Finch) Carpenters (A &M) opera, under conductors Cornel 2 JULY, JULY, JULY, JULY -Billy Paul (CBS) 23 23 LYIN' EYES -Eagles (Asylum) - 28 46 FOREVER & EVER -Demis Roussos tion of product in Budapest last 3 PDXA- Gilson de Souza (Tapecar) Trailescu and Paul Popescu. Warner Bros. (Bill Szymczyk) (Philips) month, with more than 300 albums 4 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN- Carpenters 24 22 ROCKY -Austin Roberts (Private 29 34 RABBITS ON & ON- Jasper Garrott Saptamina magazine Top Ten (Odeon) of classical, folk, easy listening and Stock) -ATV (Bob Montgomery) (DJM) (Nov. 7): "Salatorul Si Copacul," 5 HEY YOU- Bachman -Turner Overdrive 25 15 HOLD BACK THE NIGHT -Trammps 30 20 GOOD, BAD BUT BEAUTIFUL - pop material displayed. According (Philips) Sfinx; "Furtuna," Miraj; "Copa- (Buddah) -Carlin (R. Baker /N. Shirley Bassey (United Artists) 6 TANGO PRA TEREZA -Angela Maria to Melodiya officials, the sales of Harris /E. Young) 31 17 SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST cul," Aurelian Andreescu; "Pasarea (Copacabana) Melodiya product in Hungary has 26 SHOW ME YOU'RE A WOMAN - HITS -(CBS) Calandrinon," Phoenix; "Balada - 7 SEVERINA XIQUE XIQUE -Genival Lacorda Mud (Private Stock)- Utopia/ 32 30 GREATEST HITS -Cat Stevens grown by 400 percent since 1970. (Copacabana) Drumului," F.F.N. -all in the Ro- DJM (P. 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LPs Bee Gees' "Action," Sweet' "One Of 29 43 FIRST IMPRESSIONS -Impressions 36 36 DOWN THE DUST PIPE -Status Qúo Shirley Bassey visited for a five -con- 1 BILU TETEIA -Mauro Celso (RCA) (Curtom) -(Ed Townsend) (Golden Hour) These Nights," Eagles; "Shoorah, 2 NA SOMBRA DE UMA ARVORE -Hyldon cert tour in late November, and for- 30 36 PART TIME LOVE -Gladys Knight & 37 - 20 SONGS OF THE NIGEL BROOKS Shoorah," Betty Wright. (Polydor) the Pips (Buddah) -Kipahulu (K. SINGERS (K -Tel) mer Faces' bass player Ronnie Lane 3 SENHORA- Various (Som Livre) The traditional Musicology Con- Kerner /R. Wise) 38 32 TUBULAR BELLS -Mike Oldfield was also in for three days with his 4 DOIS PRA LA, DOIS PRA CA -Elis Regina 31 28 SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS -Band of (Virgin) gress and international Festival Mu- (Philips) band Slim Chance.... And another the Black Watch (Spark) - 39 22 BEGINNINGS -Steve Howe (Atlantic) sica Antiqua Europae Orientalis 5 COME TI AMO Cinquenttl Southern (Barry Kingston) 40 41 ONCE UPON A STAR -Bay City DIO, -Gigliola five -concert visit was by U.K. hard - (CBS) taking place in Poland. Each event 32 44 I'M STILL GONNA NEED YOU - Rollers (Bell) 6 BATIDA DE LIMAO -Aroldo Santos (Top rock group the Pretty Things. ... Osmonds (MGM) -Chappell (Mike 41 27 STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE tackles a different epoch of the his- Tape) "Grand gala concert" status given to Curb) YEARS -Paul Simon (CBS) tory of worldwide music and this 7 BELEZA QUE E VOCE MULHER -Banito di 33 30 SUPERSHIP-George Benson (CTI)- 42 40 BORN TO RUN -Bruce Springsteen Paul Simon's Amsterdam gig Satur- Paula (Copacabana) year's theme involved music from Cyril Shane (Creed Taylor) (CBS) 8 FOLIA DE REI -Balano & Novos Caetanos day (6). 34 45 I'M SO CRAZY -K.C. & the Sunshine 43 - ELTON JOHN'S GREATEST HITS the 12th to the 16th centuries, per- (CID) Band (Jayboy)- Sunbury/K.C./ (DJM) Among other tourists on the 9 SUCESSOS 4 SAMBAS -Various (Odeon) formed by groups from Romania, Finch (K.C. /Finch) 44 39 HOT CHOCOLATE -(RAK) Dutch pop scene are Procol Harum, 10 MESTRE SALA DOS MARES -Jose Bosco Poland, USSR, Yugoslavia, Czecho- 35 34 HEAVENLY-Showaddywaddy 45 29 WINDSONG -John Denver (RCA) for a Groningen show (Dec. 12): (Bell) -Riley /DJM (Mike Hurst) 46 - MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING -Jimi (RCA) slovakia and Bulgaria. The Roma- Am- 36 40 HOLY ROLLER -Nazareth Hendrix ( Polydor) nian team included Emilia Comisel, Status Quo, for Kerkrade and 47 38 RHINESTONE COWBOY -Glen (Mountain) -Naz Song /Panache Elena Zottoviceanu, Vicrel Cosma sterdam; Gentle Giant (Amster- (Manny Charton) Campbell (Capitol) ISRAEL dam); Fairport Convention (four 37 20 RIDE A WILD HORSE -Dee Clark 48 - ALL TIME PARTY HITS -Various (Courtesy Israel Broadcasting Authority) and the Gaudeamus choir of the Artists (Warwick) this (Chelsea) -Intersong (Kenny As Of 11/9/75 Academy of Music Ciprian Porum- concerts later month); and 49 31 LIVE AT TREORCHY -Max Boyce Nolan) SINGLES bescu, from Bucharest, directed by Camel is expected for a Dec. 17 date. 38 47 LITTLE DARLING- Rubettes (One Up) This ... Forty -plus Dutch pop musicians (State) -Pamscene /ATV (Wayne 50 - IMAGINE -John Lennon (Apple) Week Gheorghe Oprea. The choir con- Bickerton) are involved in "Pop Happening" in 1 I'M ON FIRE -5000 Volts (Philips) ducted its program on three types of 39 GOLDEN YEARS -David Bowie 2 - ISLAND GIRL -Elton John (DJM) music, traditional folkloric music, the Amsterdam Paradiso youth cen- (RCA) -Bewlay /EMI /Chrysalis / JAPAN 3 LETTING GO -Wings (Capitol) ter, improvising for four hours on Mainman (David Bowie) (Courtesy of Music Labo, Inc.) 4 SOS -Abbe (Epic) ancient psaltic music and Renais- 40 29 FEELINGS-Morris Albert (Decca)- Denotes local orgin 5 RUN JOEY RUN -David Geddes (Atlantic) sance polifonic music. A surprise the theme "Finders Keepers, Losers KPM (Morris Albert) SINGLES 6 BRASILIA CARNAVAL- Chocolat's Weepers," by U.S. musicians John- 41 SUPER LOVE- Wigans This was the Polichronion, dedicated to - Ovation (Sonopresse) son and Bowen. (Sappark) -Gamble-Huff / Carli n Week 7 WHO LOVES YOU -Four Seasons (Warner King Alexandru Lapusneanu. (B. Kingston) 1 ICHIGO HAKUSHO O MOUICHIDO -Ban Bros.) OCTAVIAN URSULESCU Keyboard player Robert -Jan 42 - LET'S TWIST AGAIN /THE TWIST - Ban (CBS/Sony)-JCM, Young Japan 8 SAILING -Rod Stewart (Warner Bros.) Stips, of Golden Earring, also plan- Chubby Checker (London) -Carlin 2 SENTIMENTAL- Hiromi Iwasaki (Victor) - 9 L'L'LUCY -Mud (Philips) 43 50 GAMBLIN'BARROOM BLUES - JTV 10 YOU -George Harrison (Apple) ning a "happening," but expects his Sensational Alex Harvey Band 3 UTSUKUSHII AINO KAKERA -Goro 11 THIS WILL BE- Natalie Cole (Capitol) MOSCOW to carry on for 24 hours. ... Dutch (Vertigo) -Southem (D. Batchelor) Noguchi (Polydor) -Fuji, N.P. 12 DON'T PLAY YOUR ROCK AND ROLL TO St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, con- pianist Reinbert de Leeuw has made 44 - GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME - 4 SHIROI KYOKAI- Hideki Saijo (RCA) - ME- Smokie (RAK) an the early works Elvis Presley (RCA) -Burlington Geiei 13 WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES - ducted by Dennis Russel Davies in album of piano of 45 - ALRIGHT BABY- Stevenson's 5 KATAMUITA MICHISHIRUBE- Akira Fuse Esther Phillips (Kudu) the middle of its first Russian tour, Erik Satie, released on the Harliek- Rocket (Magnet) -Magnet /Screen (King) -Watanabe 14 LYIN' EYES - Eagles (Asylum) the itinerary including Moscow, ijn label, distributed by Polydor. Gems -Columbia (P. Shelley /P/ 6 AERUKAMO SHIRENAI- Hiromi Goh 15 MY LITTLE TOWN -Simon & Garfunkel Waterman) (CBS /Sony) -Standard (Columbia) Leningard and six other cities.... WILLEM HOOS

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www.americanradiohistory.com 57 General News Jukebox `Dudes' a Single BAY AREA ACTION Columbia Jazz Programming NEW YORK -Private Stock is re- Continued from page 4 leasing the single "All The Dudes are also creating a new breed of jazz Illinois Duo Are Dancing" by the Mob from its More Unknown Acts artist/businessman. Lundvall says current LP as a result of disco play. jazz acts are coming in looking to be Bones Howe handled production signed like pop artists. Production Honored For and engineering. Cut For Own Labels budgets and actual time in the studio By JACK McDONOUGH for today's recording jazzmen are both up. Promoting SAN FRANCISCO -The Bay and "Every Day (For The Rest Of As for breaking progressive prod- By ANNE DUSTON Area continues to spawn bands who My Life)" by pianist John Farey. uct, music Lundvall credits the black CHICAGO-Promotion - minded are deciding to put out own records The songs were recorded at the 16- listener with "starting many of the James Kotche and James Hedlund on their own homegrown labels in track studios of Grateful Dead records on their way." Radio airplay are not only increasing jukebox order to bypass the frustration of drummer Mickey Hart in Novato, is still limited for jazz and he sees play, and of course, profits, but they RaDIO-Tv waiting for a major to notice them. with a few overdub's at Bob Weir's concentrated promotional and mer- have also garnered the coveted Billboard carried a report of five studio. chandising campaigns as the answer "Tavern Owners Of The Year" such bands July 26; The record was now there are mixed by Dan to moving product. award for 1975 at the recent Na- maRT five more. Healey at Heider's, mastered by In the area of reissues, Lundvall tional Licensed Beverage Assn. Con- Stoneground is the best known of George Horn at CBS and pressed says the label will continue to make vention in Denver for aggressive these bands, due both to previous (1,500 copies) by GRT Nashville. available traditional jazz recordings. Rates: "POSITION WANTED" is promotions at Uncle Sam's Tavern, records (with a larger aggregation) Promotion has been undertaken by He admits that sales on reissues have $10 -in advance -for 1 inch, one in Rockford, Ill., co -owned by the and to steady hard work on the local Angie Blume's 27th Music in San "slowed down a bit," but says that time. No charge for Box number. two men. club circuit. The four -male, two -fe- Rafael. the label's overall stance in this area Promotions help to make the "POSITION OPEN" is $20 -in male sextet is about to go into the Band member Mario Cippolina, has not changed. advance -for one time. Box num- neighborhood tavern one of the Columbia studios here with Roy Se- brother of John Cippolina, says he The only way to reissue, though, is ber ads asking for tape samples most populous nightspots in town, gal of CBS to record 10 songs for an expects most Marin music shops to in groups, Lundvall explains. He will be charged an added SI for drawing a 19 -40- year -old crowd LP for its own Flat Out Records. carry the record, and mentions ar- it's handling and postage. says so that the company can with a music menu of top pop, coun- They will initially press 5,000 LPs, to rangements thus far with Tower and concentrate a major advertising/ try and nostalgia. Send money and advertising copy be distributed and promoted prima- Record Factory outlets in San Fran- merchandising campaign behind to: On specific promotions, the 15 rily in the Bay Area-Northern Cali- cisco. the product. Radio-Th' Mart, Billboard, nostalgia records are replaced with Job fornia region. Soundhole has been together A new reissue package, now 1515 Broadway, N.Y. 10036 music pertaining to the promotion. Stoneground manager Geoff Tor - about two years; a year ago they scheduled to ship early next year, A recent successful promotion was a rens estimates the project will cost worked for awhile with Van Morri- Lester showcases a number of class of'57 party, with top 16 records POSITIONS WANTED about $4,500 and says, "We'll m *e son on a number of live dates. Young LPs. from that year. Regularly scheduled a better record with our own money. Also, as reported in Billboard Notably, the company features parties throughout the year include It will force us to be tighter, more Nov. 8. Tom Fogerty, former rhythm one of the most extensive jazz cata- DISCO -JAZZ JOCKEY Christmas and New Year's Eve cele- well -prepared." Segal was chosen guitarist with Creedence Clearwater logs in the industry, replete with with brations in July, with appropriate because he has co- produced demos Revival, has released a single on his as - THIRD PHONE such greats Count Basie, The music and other accouterments for the band before. "Roy has done a own Ginseng Records. lonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins, deeply concerned about playing all types of such as a decorated tree, party fa- lot for Jazz compsoitions, domestic and import, us," says Torrens. "He re- Finally, in a related action, San Bessie Smith, Teddy Wilson and vors, and, of course, Guy Lombardo through F.M. or A.M. air position. Con- corded demos for us and did what he Francisco's own reggae label, King- Charlie Mingus, among others. tact Dwight Curtis Henley, 8725 South with "Auld Lang Syne." could to get us signed to a CBS label. ston Records, is presently recording Honore, Chicago, Illinois 60820 (312) Polka music is featured during the 4455768 or (312) 238 -7919. no29 He knows what kind of record we the Jamaican group Soul Syndicate October Fest, and Irish ballads and want to make -a disco /dance at Heider's. Kingston Productions, a Howard Cosell Show folk songs are added to the 200 -se- record BLACK BROADCASTER SEEKING PO- -and CBS has the most con- separate entity under the same own- lection quad box on St. Patrick's SITION WITH WINNING ESTAB- sistent sound in town." as Cancelled By ABC LISHED/GROWING RADIO ORGANI- ership the , has been Day. ZATION. HARD WORKING, Cayenne, a quartet in the country- active in exposing little -known NEW DEPENDA- YORK -"Saturday Night The jukebox is rented for $7.50 BLE, CURRENTLY EMPLOYED. EX- rock vein which play steadily at Jamaican acts in Bay Area, and the Live With Howard Cosell" was axed PERIENCED IN TOP 40 AND SOUL per week, including servicing, and McGowan's Wharf in is RADIO OPERATIONS. IF YOURS IS A Tavern the recording allied to this. by ABC -TV Tuesday (25) when rat- the tavern owners buy their own rec- WINNING OPERATION THAT NEEDS tourist -laden Fisherman's Wharf "We want to get a dual, cross -cul- ings indicated a 62 ranking out of 64 ANOTHER ENTHUSIASTIC TEAM ords, paying special attention to cus- area of San Francisco, MEMBER LETS TALK. WRITE K. has released tural thing going," says Dave Nelson programs surveyed. tomer requests. At 2/25 -cent play, )(ARSON, 89 LASALLE AVE., BUFFALO, an LP of 10 original songs on its of Kingston. "We want to tie in the The Cosell series, launched last N.Y. 14214. del$ the box is drawing a "very comfort- Bucksnort label. The record is with ac- sessions the concert and club September, was never capable of at- able" profit, and an additional box tually a collection of demo tunes dates we book for the Jamaican art- tracting a major share of viewers. EXPERIENCED PERSONALITY LOOK. is planned for a basement banquet done over the past ists. is ING FOR AIR WORK. CAN HANDLE two years; some San Francisco our base be- The final stanza for the show will be room currently under construction. ANY FORMAT. WILL RELOCATE ANY- work was done at His Master's cause it is the best reggae market in telecast from New York in mid -Jan- WHERE!, favor Midwest. I AM NOT A FLOATER. WANT TO ESTABLISH MY- Wheels here and some at Heider's, the States." Nelson says Kingston uary. It was the first ABC -TV pro- SELF IN ANY SIZE MARKET. EXPERI- here and in L.A., with Rick Stanley plans at least 12 shows next year in gram of the new season to be Illinois Operators ENCED IN announcing, news, production, etc., etc. ETC! Presently employed as MD of HMW doing most of the engi- the Bay Area. dropped. Elect Henske Pres. in Phoenix market. For tape and papers con- neering. CHICAGO -New board of offi- tact: Larry Weinberg, Box 2474, Mesa 85204 Cayenne originally ordered 1,000 or 602-962-6476. deb cers, elected by the Illinois Coin Ma- disks and they have moved well Loyola Radio Conference chine Operators Assn. at the recent enough that they will order another annual meeting here, are: president, 5,000 on Dec. 1. Drummer Ajay Continued from page 35 deejays to avoid sending playlists containing nothing but a list of new Chick Henske, Henske Music & GOLDEN OLDIES Avery says the record, which is going munication was posed by Newman, Vending, Jacksonville; executive at $4, is in stock in 18 different area when she told the audience that an releases. Another question tossed back at vice president, Gene Fiedler, Mel- TRADING POST stores, including all Tower and all acceptance by certain new groups in ody Music the panel concerned the failure of of Champaign, Inc., Banana stores. specialized areas of the country can Champaign; secretary-treasurer, t Miss It!! Classified Adv Some copies have certain companies to call back sta- been sold to lead to strengthening the develop- Ken Thom, Western Automatic Mu- ,using Closes Every Monday. tourists at McGowan's, and mail -or- ment of an artist through touring the tions, except when a group was play- sic, Chicago; assistant secretary - ANTED 10 BUY. " "LOW, ders come in from the ing on campus. towns the particular market. treasurer, Charles Marik, Star Music LE." "SWAPPING" tourists take the records back to. Av- "If I get a letter from someone in Cooper retorted that "times have Co., Rockford. Use the headline that fits you' ery says the band is also working on Bloomington, Ind., expressing an changed" and all companies now Vice presidents are: Henry Lonie, getting records out to places where airplay interest in a new group, we welcome any kind of collegiate in- Eastern Music Co., Chicago; lar Classified: 75c per wo they have worked in the past, such as will usually look into the idea of put. Minimum $15.00 Charles Sacco, Lee -Nordic Music, Hawaii, where they have done a bringing that act into the area for a "This year, I have received a large fYlay Classified: $35.00 per c Inc., Chicago; Les Montooth, Mon - four-month stint. promotional concert to supplement number inch. of letters from stations ask- tooth Music, Peoria; and Walt Steve MENTMUSTACCOMP.A. Seskin and Friends, a the excitement that's being gener- ing for our commercials, because Lowry, Lowry Music, Pittsfield. ORDER TO: mostly acoustic /vocal trio being ated on campus radio," she stated. many non -commercial college sta- Billboard Golden Oldies backed by local studio players, is Cooper said there is nothing more tions want to play them for profes- Trading Post recording a set for its own Bald Ego annoying to him than receiving in- sional and educational reasons," he 6 MOA State 1515 Broadway, New York City 1 Records at Different Fur Trading complete record surveys without ac- said. "We try to give many of them Company. The group is being pro- curate information, and sometimes the commercials, and they usually Conclaves Set duced by Seskin himself; executive even WANTED TO BUY lacking the name of the station play them just as they are, but unlike Upcoming dates for state conven- producer is Brian Price, who is doing and its music director. He showed commercial stations, they don't tell tions of the Music Operators of "UP TO 200,000 STEREO MINI LPS, AS USED the string arrangements. Fred Ca- the gathering a copy of the playlist about area dealers." America, include: on Juke Boxes. 33 Speed. Age not important. tero will mix the tapes at Heider's. from WGSU at SUNY -Genesco and Boylan said he is against giv- 16 -18, Oregon Amusement & Send details of titles and price. Harlequin Record just Jan. Shops Ltd. 32 Great Pulteney Street, London, Seskin manager Brad Schulen- said it is the prototype of what a ing albums away to stations without Music Operators Assn., Salishan W.I. England." deft berg says they plan to press 2,000 good playlist shoud be. knowing where they are being used. Lodge, Glennden Beach; initially, and will exhaust the mail - "On the WGSU playlist, they list "Before I usually give a station an Feb. 6 -8, South Carolina Coin FOR SALE order /selling -at -gigs routes before the number of shows a particular al- LP, I will ask them to work a pro- Operators Assn., Carolina Inn, Co- trying to put the records into stores. bum was featured on for that week, gram around it, and after it's been lumbia; OLDIE 45'S. BUY 10, GET 3 FREE! COM- Schulenberg cites two reasons for as compared to the number of air - aired I like to receive an aircheck of March 19 -21, Music Operators of plete catalog $1.00. The Music Machine, Box the independent production: 262, Shrewsbury, Maas. 01545. deb "We plays it received the prior week," he it," he asserted. Michigan, Weber's Inn, Ann Arbor; THIRTEENTH FLOOR ELEVATORS AL- can make some money selling rec- said. "In addition, they also tell Another topic receiving time con- April 9-11, Wisconsin Music Mer- bums; Psychedelic Sounds; L I V E; BULL OF ords, and it's a very positive step in which cut is gaining momentum and cerned the subject of commercial ra- chants Assn., Scotsland Resort, Oco- WOODS /$6.00 each. Easter Everywhere $37.50 the band's career." money orden only! Bellaire Records Sales, P O other pertinent information which is dio promotion service versus college nomowoc; Box 125, Bellaire, Texas 77401. deb The Marin County sextet Sound - invaluable to us as record com- radio. One student said he felt it May 7 -8, Ohio Music & Amuse- SOLD (a AUCTION: COLLECTORS REC- hole has a single ready on its own panies." grossly unfair that his station had to ment Assn., site not determined; ords, LP's; Jazz- Soundtracks /Personalities /Orig- Hole -E -Smoke label. The two songs Wunderlich concurred with fight for one promotion copy, when May 14 -16, Music & Amusement inal Casts- Country /Western /Blues. Indicate which list from: Ray Macknic (or) Theo's, P.O. are "Back To The Summer Of Cooper on the validity of an accu- the local commercial station got 10 Assn. of New York, Stevensville Box 7511, Van Nuys, Calif. 91406, U.S.A. tfn Love," by guitarist Bryan Mainell, rate playlist and asked the campus of each release. Country Club, Swan Lake. www.americanradiohistory.com 58 General News Ex -Cap Salesmen Testify Continued from page 6 Cutout dumps by Capitol cut into InsideTrack regular catalog sales, both Veremis defunct T.M.C., got a hefty return Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue makes a surprise entered into talks with Steve Metz of New York's Beacon without any kind of compensating and Cline averred, but on cross ex- amination, Cline admitted he visit to New York's Madison Square Garden to play a Theater for exclusive use of his facility for Latin shows. order. Veremis and Cline related benefit for Rubin "Hurricane" Carter on Monday (8). ... Musics Orbis, popular Eastern group that features a increased because Capi- couldn't specify how much the sub- that returns The show will feature Joan Baez, Bobby Neuwirth, jazz -rock-classical sound, plays a rare New York engage- tol was early into a transformation stitutional effect would be. Rambling Jack Elliott and a special guest spot from Mu- ment at St. Bartholomew Church. from an MOR- to a Beisel, who rose from street sales- catalog label hammad Ali. Eddy Arnold has signed for 10 weeks during 1976 at man in 1953 to national sales in rock -oriented finn, with heavy re- Hall and Oates helped open Minneapolis' New Wax three separate Nevada hotels.... London's Texas group leases new acts causing re- 1971, alleged that as a district man, of higher Museum record store, where they autographed albums. Greezy Wheels have -entered the stidió in Austin to be- Veremis, Beisel and Cline said John Jossey, then sales chief, articu- turns. ... Ray Barretto will headline the "Festival Of Salsa" at gin work on a second LP. ... Ralph Stanley and the they personally saw that big account lated to him the importance of load- Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Friday (5)... . Clinch Mt. Boys attracted the largest crowd ever in the were ing in merchandise to brighten the warehouses overloaded. The New Jersey Jazz Society will be saluted by the Over- four year history of New York's bluegrass music series. Major accounts got point- of -pur- stock earnings picture. seas Jazz Club in New York Friday (5).... The New ... David Bowie embarks on his first international tour chase advertising dollars as a regular In order to influence an account to take a larger order of LPs, customers York NARAS chapter will view full -length excerpts beginning Feb. 2. price discount. Cline said. Veremis from "The World Of John Hammond," on Thursday (4). said often pictures of display mate- were sometimes given an "instant re- Publisher Ivan Mogull back from Kingston, Jamaica, turn authorization," for the mer- The three -hour PBS show will be aired in mid- Decem- where he visited local writers and record companies on rial were set up in the office and ber. photographed and so that chandise at the time of purchase, behalf of his Jamaican affiliate, Ivan Mogull Caribbean stockpiled a guest to the Beisel alleged. Beisel and Cline testi- David Ruffin has been added as special Ltd. ... Strata-East Records is presenting a two -day such photos could be appended to Van McCoy show at New York's Avery Fisher Hall, Dec. the requests for credit for point of fied that some big accounts made Christmas concert Friday (5) and Saturday (6). Show- 12.... Due to legal problems, Limmie and Family Cook - purchase items. money and operated their advertis- cased label artists include Charles Rouse, Muriel Win- in' will now be known as Jimmie and Family Cookin'. On cross examination, Cline ad- ing departments as a profit center. ston, Warren Smith, Billy Parker, Stanley Cowell and the ... Morton D. Wax & Assoc., New York -based PR firm, mitted for Beisel said large users often Brass Company featuring Bill Hardman and Billy Hig- that co -op ad requests has moved to larger quarters in the same building. were bought at a discount and returned at gins.... Tom Rush, Eric Von Schmidt and several other credit processed for validity by John Denver's "Greatest Hits" LP has been on the Bill- outside sources such as an advertis- full price. He also said investigation folkies got together for a benefit concert and raised board chart for two years. ... RCA is releasing the Bo ing checking bureau. revealed that big accounts often re- $13,000 for The Society for the Preservation of New ordered merchandise rather than Diddley 20th Anniversary LP in January, which was pro- Hampshire Forests. Bobby Neuwirth was the organizer Ron New Hope Music. break open product on a to- be -re- duced and assembled by Terry's for the Bob Dylan tour band, not Rob Stoner, as was ini- turned pallet. Featured on the album with Diddley are many promi- tially reported. including Elvin Bishop, Tim Bogart, Beisel testified that the final two nent rock musicians Benefit concert at the Shrine Auditorium Dec. 6 fea- Disco Tour Carmine Appice, Cocker, Billy Leslie West and Continued from page 12 days of the sales month resulted in Joe Joel, tures Main Ingredient, DJ. Rogers and Carl Carlton for more billing than the first two or Keith Moon. the High School Talent Search International.... Chi- being awarded. Dancing to disks Louie Prima in serious condition in Mt. Sinai Hospi- played by disco DJs will be featured three weeks. On cross examination, cago's Mayor Daley passed up dinner with King Olav of he admitted that accounts often tal, L.A., five weeks after undergoing brain surgery. Norway to catch a Bobby Vinton concert at the stadium during breaks. Honolulu producer Tom Moffatt will present Cecilio While tickets will be scaled from bought from the 26th to the 30th of a there. International Center Dec. 28. He played month so they could get almost a & Kapono at the city to city, the average price will them at the Waikiki Shell last August. The Hawaiian act Billboard booboos: Apologies to jazz saxman Sonny who full- month's extra billing. Veremis was come out to $7, says Cummings, has been touring the Midwest and will tour with the Fortune, whose debut Horizon LP, "Awakening," Produc- was never cross -examined. is president of Raz -berry Beach Boys in the Pacific Northwest before returning reviewed as by Soul Fortune.... Tower Records calls it a tions. home. vile canard that they aren't stocking Island's Robert Cummings recently promoted a with fem rear the cover. We got a N.Y. Anne Murray performed at a special Thanksgiving Palmer LP the nude on cc similar dance /concert at the Rock- Concerts party at the Troubadour backed by eight members of the false tip. ... Sharp -eyed charts buff Fred Bronson of land Community College in Suffern, that two simultaneous KHJ top y Continued from page 3 Ron Folsom String Ensemble, six members of her Cana- NBC Burbank points out ca at $7.50 a N.Y., and drew 8,000 and two backup singers. 10 singles have been achieved by more than K.C. & The was the Madison Square Garden dian band head. Seymour Greenspan, former partner in the now Sunshine Band, Elton and the Beatles, as printed here William bill of Mason and Frampton (21) El Booking the package for defunct Summit Distributors, indie label Chicago oper- last week. Sonny & Cher, Nancy Sinatra and Frankie Morris is agent Barry Bell. with an SRO figure of $95,000. Ron accomplished this feat. uï ation, is serving as a financial consultant in the Windy Valli also co Delsener produced the event. He co Lots of freebie LP deals being offered distribu- and Wet Willie headline a also brought home a $28,000 gross Burg.... tors to push promising product into the marketplace... . concert Dec. 18 at Macon Coliseum which will Reggae Samplers on a Marshall Tucker date at the benefit Casablanca, currently in its hottest streak since incep- raise some $75,000 for regional charities.... George Car- Beacon Theater (22). Used As Giveaways tion, moving into formerly occupied on Sunset lin and Kenny Rankin, both Little David artists, to make w Howard Stein's piece of the action quarters m Blvd. by 20th Century Records, who moved recently. four TV network appearances apiece in the next three NEW YORK -Some 40,000 sam- resulted in a $45,800 gross on a 2 Latin promoters Ralph Mercado and Ray Aviles have weeks, plugging their new albums. pler reggae music LPs have been three -performance gig by Hot Tuna w earmarked for a radio station /re- at the Academy of Music (21 -22); an ° taller giveaway campaign in Califor- $11,780 gross on a Mott and Sparks nia by Island Records. concert at Avery Fisher Hall (19) 3 Farrell Labels Augment Field Promo The sampler will contain material and a $31,000 gross from an Edgar with dis- he suggests to from a number of the label's reggae Winter /Rick Derringer show at the Continued from puge 3 "You're dealing super "Otherwise," today. You have guys who people thinking of which way to go acts, including Bob Marley & the Felt Forum (19). tor of national promotion, have been tributors multimillion- dollar operations. with distribution, "make a produc- Wailers and Toots & the Maytale. Promoter George Shutz brought hop scotching the country inter- have so it's mind a label deal to get the According to Pat Pipolo, national the Irish band the Chieftains into viewing personnel for the new staff. They're organized tion deal or boggling. large advance. promotion director, and Herb Cor - Avery Fisher Hall (17) and went Farrell says he's already hired his "When I get a feel of having some "You've got to know you can sak, vice president of sales, the cam- home with a gross of $17,400. And, Lenny Balk in Phila- first man, airplay on a new record I can order create profit centers for these people paign will center on the 13 Tower promoters Sparky Martin and Bob delphia and has six others ready to a week records accordingly. We control our or they won't work for you." Records outlets in the state. Schiffman opened -long ap- join the team between Jan. 1 -10. Stations involved are: KYA, San pearance of Isaac Hayes, Millie own plant pressings (using any- Farrell's philosophy toward his That leaves four slots open. is for what you Francisco; KMET, Los Angeles; Jackson and Revelation at the where from three to five). distributors "pay me Cities to be staffed are here, New what didn't KPRI, San Diego; KYNO, Fresno; Apollo Theater with a combined Fri- Aren't independent distributors sold or send back you York, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, I my top KZAP, Sacramento; KJOY, Stock- day and Saturday night gross of loaded down with the lines they are sell. don't have to blow up Cleveland, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, San committed to promote and sell? Far- to make my botton line look good ton; and KFME, Chico. $25,000. The gross for a three -show Francisco and New Orleans. Merchandising material featuring Gordon Lightfoot/Mimi Farina ap- rell says there is a big difference be- because I don't have a board of di- Buildup in the field is also tied to tween working with a major and rectors to report to." six current reggae album titles on pearance at Avery (21 -22) was the owner's belief in doing things Island will also be made available placed in the range of $35,000- having an indie handle his line. Farrell says he doesn't overpress himself. He estimates that having what returns he to Tower. $39,000. Yes, the indies do have lots of or overship. And has gone from RCA to independent dis- lines, Farrell concedes, but they're go in a warehouse. He has donated tribution has produced a "100 per- not involved in the creative process 32,000 disks in inventory to under- cent time savings factor since we and have the staffs to sell and mer- privileged children and he's cur- control everything ourselves." chandise. That's where they spend rently mulling over his official pol- Midwest Rackers Protest Two weeks ago Farrell achieved their time and money. "They are on icy on future returns. Continued from page 3 tailers. "We hand deliver every his biggest billing week, he claims, the case in their markets." The Chelsea roster mixes pop with only supplier of new product and single to 200 outlets, especially radio "in excess of $300,000." A major, Farrell contends, spends soul through such artists as Wayne specialty product such as black mu- stations in outlying areas. By carry- He is represented domestically by time in a host of areas which don't Newton, Disco-Tex and the Sexo- sic in smaller towns. ing singles right in our trucks, we 24 independents and by Polydor for affect the indies, which cuts down lettes, Dee Clark, Charlie Brimmer, "Rackjobbers account for 75 per- were able to move 40,000 copies of the world except in Canada where the time the major can afford to Lulu, New York City, Jigsaw (the cent of the total volume of the record 'Mr. Jaws,' a comedy record, for the it's Quality Records. spend with this custom client. new British band whose single "Sky industry, and the tonnage provides 13 -15 age market." Comparing being distributed by a Chelsea was formed after Farrell High" may be the company's biggest the capital for developing new acts," Walt Ostermeyer, Midwest Dis- major with working with 24 inde- phased out his independent produc- selling item), John Kincade and says Jacobs, who is also president of tributors, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, be- pendents, Farrell says: "It's hu- tion activities and the label went Bobby Sheen. NARM. lieves the major rackjobbers have manly impossible for a major to right with RCA. "We left RCA not Roxbury's roster includes Jim Despite less product by manufac- created a void in the supermarket, make you their total and only prior- due to failure," he says, "but for rea- Gilstrap, Linda Carr and the Love turers, Knox tonnage is up 15 per- drugstore and newsstand locations ity every day. With us having our sons we felt were impossible to cope Squad, William DeVaughan and cent this year. "More discernment in by retreating to larger accounts. own autonomy to develop every- with on both sides. The company Marion Jarvis. product has led to massive sales on "The trend_ to bigness controlled thing from within, our priority never had gone through three presidents in Hot -Lix's first act is Jack Stack -A- hit product," he affirms. by fewer and fewer people will changes. It's us. 15 months and I found myself flying Track, Nashville writer- composer- Rackjobbers are initiating promo- create a real crush when the big sup- "We find ourselves selling to ma- to New York to say, 'How do you do? engineer whose debut single is tions and working more closely with plier goes under, leaving the manu- jor racks like Heilicher and Handle - I'm Wes Farrell and I own a record "Good Time Music." This label is manufacturers, he says, citing a facturer holding bad debts. I'd like man directly. RCA will sell RCA company you distribute.' " designed to provide a platform for GRT tape display contest in prog- to see more independent rackjob- first and then Mr. Independent. Farrell concedes that in order for additional diversity of music. ress that involves special discounts. bers who will serve to spread ac- Now that we do everything ourselves an indie label to work successfully "There's also some psychological Jacobs also feels the rackjobber is counts receivable over a broader we have a chance of having the prize with indie distributors the label had advantage in the marketplace," Far- a larger factor in single sales than re- base." or the problem. to have success. rell feels, "in having several labels." www.americanradiohistory.com SD 7255

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Now even more alive than you've ever known them. Of course, the Spinners have always t-ad some of the most tremendous and exciting nusic you could hear. But now all their great songs and incredible energy have peen captured live on a brand new album. The Spinners. " _ive! ' Now, when yo.i feel you want to see them just close your eyes. On Atlantic Records and Tapes INA GIVE THE GIFT OF M1 IC

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THE BAND - Northern Lights -Southern Cross, Capitol ST- 11440. First studio set in two and a half years for one of groundbreaking pop /country groups shows they have lost none of their magic during their layoff. Material sounds basi- cally the-same, for the most part, as have their best LPs in years gone by. Some exceptions are stronger yet more subtle guitar work from Robbie Robertson and a solid, dominating keyboard background from Garth Hudson. Usual good mix of instruments, including synthesizers, fiddles and sax as well as some more exotic sounds -but the Band still manages to remain basic in the way that won them most of their fans. Material here is reminiscent in spots of The Night They Drove EARTH, WIND & FIRE- Gratitude, Columbia PG 33694. "Bargain" priced double set ($7.98 list) captures this soul/ Old Dixie Down, " while other cuts deal with the historical subjects the group has always shown a fascination for. As pop /jazz /Latin vocal instrumental group "live" on three sides and in the studio with new material (including their new usual, all cuts penned by Robertson and production from the Band. single) on the fourth. Though they have always turned out superb LPs, the band has always been at its best live and this

Best cuts: " °rgs & Bones," "Acadian Driftwood," "It Makes No Difference," "Jupiter Hollow," ' Ophelia." set does an-admirable job of capturing them during several concerts held in recent months. One of the few groups with Dealers: Just in time for Christmas season. true universal appeal and one that has managed to cross across all fields without reverting to tired disco formulas or leaping onto any other particular bandwagon. As with their studio sets, EW &F and Maurice White offer something for everybody -often in the same song. Best cuts: "Devotion," "Sun Goddess," "Sing A Message To You," "Shining Star," "Sing A Song," "Can't Hide Love." Dealers: "Sing A Song" is currently riding up the charts, and the group has developed into one of the country's monster LP sellers over the past year.

PAUL ANKA -Times Of Your Life, United Artists UA- LA569-G. Man who has made one of the strongest come- backs in recent years and has been abe to sustain it comes up with what is essentially a greatest hits LP, but also features his new single, which happens to be the title cut. Several of his hits have been duets with Odia Coates, of course, so we have the added pleasure of get- ting some of her best recorded work. Lots of greatest hits packages on Anita over the past year or so, but few that contain much that today's younger record buyers

SPINNERS LIVE- Atlantic SD 2 -910. Double live set from one of the groups in the business captures most of their might remember. Of all such packages, this one is cer- mammoth hit records as well as some great standards and a fun -filled rock oldie medley. Of all the "pop /soul" groups, tainly the best to date.

the Spinners may well have the best argument against the categorization of music on a strict basis. The quintet can move Bat cuts: "(You're) Having My Baby," "One Man easily from straight soul to straight rock to MOR to undefined middle grounds. Excellent production here from Thom Bell Woman /One Woman Man," "Times Of Your Life," "I also highlights the set, which features the distinctive harmonizing the Spinners have become famous for. Fine pacing on Don't Like To Sleep Alone," "I Believe) There's Nothing the LP, with the group opening with a standard, moving into some hits, moving into their superstar medley and wrapping Stronger Than Our Love." it all up with more hits. Truly gives the live feel. Dealers: Another good Christmas item. Best cuts: "Fascinating Rhythm," "One Of A Kind (Love Affair)," "Then Came You," "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love," "Superstar Medley," "Mighty Love." Dealers: Perfect for the Christmas season. l Would Marry You)," "Sweet Sensational Love," "Walk Away "Bury The World," "Moments Of Joy," "Patricia Anglaia." GUY CLARK -Old No. 1, RCA APL1-1303. Guy Clark Renee." Dealers: Janus launching biggest push here (beginning emerges from the Nashville Underground with a strong first Dealers: Place with current Valli and Four Seasons with FM stations) since the top 40 Al Stewart LP. LP effort. He's one of the best writers in Nashville with songs reissues. recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker, Spanky and Our Gang, and, now, by Guy himself. This includes some Clark tunes that THE FOUR SEASONS STORY- Private Stock PS 7000. With could become classics, like "L.A. Freeway" and "That Old THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND -The Road Goes On For- both lead voice Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons them- Time Feeling." The wedding song he wrote for Jerry Jeff and ever, A Collection Of Their Greatest Recordings, Capricorn selves currently on extremely successful comeback trails, Susan Walker -"Like A Coat From The Cold " -is a highlight, 2CP 0164. (Warner Bros.:. Good double set covering the en- there is still an entire group of record buyers that has never Country a and "Desperadns Waiting For The Train" receives fine inter- tire spectrum of this pioneer Southern rock band's six year been exposed to the monster hits the foursome racked up pretation from its author. Guy can be proud of this gentle and career. Material ranges from the straight blues that charac- from the early to mid -'60s. Cuts here include material from CHARLIE McCOY -Harpin' The Blues, Monument good LP. terized their earlier days (including the double lead guitars of both the Vee Jay and Phillips catalogs, with Vee Jay songs K233802. America's #1 harmonicat offers a bluely concept Best cuts: "L.A. Freeway," "That Old Time Feeling," "Des- Duane Allman and Dicky Betts) to the smoother rock that has showing the early hits and the Phillips' cuts marking the album effectively demonstrating his talents and those of a perados Waiting For The Train," "Like A Coat From The Cold." become a recent trademark of the group. Good liner notes, strong comeback the quartet made when it seemed they were host of top musicians including Al Hirt, Mac Gayden, Pete Dealers: A new artist, Clark is preceded by his writing rep- that are unfortunately relegated to the inside of the jacket, the one American group able to stand up to the British musi- Fountain, Josh Graves, Pig Robbins, Jerry Smith, Weldon Myr- utation. This could help boost sales on this country-pop per- explain that this is not a greatest hits collection per se but cal invasion. ick, and members of Barefoot Jerry. Recorded in Nasvhille sonality. rather what those who have complied the LP feel the fan Best cuts: "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like A and New Orleans, this features the best from these two soul- would like to hear. Man," "Dawn," "Let's Hang On," "Rag Doll," "Big Man In ful cities. Charlie has had some good albums, but this might BARB! BENTON -Barbi Benton, Playboy PB -406. The best Best cuts: "Black Hearted Woman," "Midnight Rider," Town," "Toy Soldier." be his best. of Barbi includes her past hits "Brass Buckles" and "Movie "Stormy Monday," "Blue Sky," "Ain't Wastin' Time No Dealers: Deluxe packaging of this two record set makes for Best cuts: "(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle," "Basin Magazine Stars In Her Eyes" and her new single "The Rever- More," "Jessica," "Ramblin' Man." excellent display. Merchandise with new Valli set and Valli Street Blues," "Blue Yodel No. 1 (T For Texas)," "St. Louis end Bob." Eddie Kilroy produces the pretty Barbi -and does a Dealers: Greatest hits or not, still a good Christmas item. gold LP also on Private Stock. Blues." good job. Barbi's voice is catching up with her looks, and she Dealers: Display country, but this could also move in pop FRANKIE VALU -Our IDay WKI Come, Private Stock PS KAYAK -Royal Bed Bouncer, Janus JXS 7023. Longshot and jazz sections. excels on "Deadeye." It's a wonder that the back cover photo 2006. Another strong set from Valli, mixing together the disco here, but Dutch group, with their skillful blend of rock and of this ex- Playmate doesn't melt the record. if given the proper I oriented material he made his recording "comeback" with electronics could take off via FM exposure RAY PRICE -Say Do, ABC /Dot DOSD -2037. Titled after Best cuts: "Deadeye," "Jeremy," "He Used To Sing To and the ballad style he has always handled so well. Artist has push. For those of you who may not remember, the band had Ray's latest single, this package contains another stellar col- Me." one of few voices in pop, he is helped critically if not commercially successful LP on Capitol lection of by the truly distinctive and one of soft and pleasant ballads -most them penned Dealers: Barbi is gaining a following as her country music here by the strong production of Hank Medress and Dave Ap- several years back. Overall sound here reminds one of such Jim Weatherly. The Price -Weatherly combo, a successful two- career blossoms. For extra sales, display the covers. pell as well as such top musicians as Arnold Schwartzburg, groups as Focus, Gentle Giant and Triumvarat, but there is a some in the past, continues to come up with first -rate prod- on Bob Babbitt and the NYC Strings and Horns. Though the strong touch of originality. The basic difference between Ka- uct. Larry Gordon's gentle production molds this into a (Continued page 62) disco slanted cuts are obviously in a more commercial vein yak and many other groups who work in this musical atmos- memorable Ray Price album, while Larry Muhoberac adds his these days, Valli still does his best job on ballads or straight phere is that nothing is overdone. The electronics are kept in talents. Spotlight -the most outstanding of the week's releases; picks -pre- rockers, where he has an opportunity to showcase his vocals perspective, as are the sometimes rapid fire vocals. Instru- Best cuts: "It Must Have Been The Rain," "I'll Still Love dicted for the top half of the chart in the opinion of the reviewer; recommended -predicted to hit the chart among the lower half posi- and make them the centerpiece of attention. mentals, which vary from speedy rock to easy mood music, You," "What's One More Time." tions or other albums of superior quality; review editor: Bob Kirsch; Best cuts: "Our Day Will Come" (long version), "You Can are the highlight of the set. Dealers: Price often moves in MOR and pop racks as well reviewers: Eliot Tiegel, Nat Freedland, Claude Hall, Colleen. Clark, Bet (I Ain't Goin' Nowhere)," "Heart Be Still," "Carrie (I Best cuts: "Royal Bed Bouncer," "(You're So) Bizarre," as country. Jim Melanson, Is Horowitz, Bob Kirsch, Jim Fishel.

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like a Jamaicar Otis Redding. Ard the ters and trembles, here pumps rock - same split rules their music. Half-mys- steady, like a power drill in slow mo- Toots And The Maytals tic, half -revolutionary, Marley floats, tion. And Toots himself is unstoppable, oRK, flickers, insinuates, but Toots keeps never let; up for a moment. Smokin' Currently On Tour smasling straiglt ahead, reckless, a Joe _ndeeJ. he throws only left hooks, NOVEMBER 17, 1975 runaway train. Eis lyrics are often in- and each ,kw is a sledgehammer. With The Who At long last, there is an album from comFrehensible his time can sound One tiny reservation. The only track Toots and the Maytals, the Kamitazes chaotic. But that s not the point. What on Funk - Kingston that doesn't work of Reggae. It's called Funky Lingten, matters here is impact, sheer gut force. is "Country Road," adapted from John and it is magnificent. Or. as a Jamaican friend .ef mire puts Denier. It fits Toots like sackcloth, In Jamaca, Toots (real name Freddie it: "Marley, h.rn serpent, -aim make, dredges him of all power. Yet this is Hibbert I stands much on a par with him slither and s=ide like crbra r'de the the song that his record company has Bob Marley. For the last five years. soli. But Toots, man, him lien self and issued as a single, no doubt trying to they have been twin godheads, en- him throw back head, hirr near." use its familiarity as a bridge to mass shrined in Reggae myth as equal onnip- Ile certainly does. In Funkyy K:R ?ston, American acceptance, and that wakes otents. Bu: their styles are totally dif- a collation of _-ti; best tracks over the me sore ¡feared, in case he might get ferent, and their twinship is born of op- years, he brags and burros with such filleted, prepackaged, in a scrabble of position, b a contrast that renindk me remorseless fury that my neighbors have pop hype. somewhat of Muhammad Ali and Smo- been cringing is terror. begging for Fctr the moment, however, he is he- kin' Joe Frazier. Thus Marley, complete mercy, as he cones crunciirg through roic, no less. "Time Tough." "In_ the with dreadlocks, smokes nine -irch ,lifts their ceilings, bores through á,ef walls, Dark," "Pomp and Pride" -who could for photographers and runs ganja-mad Gcdzilla unleashed, at four o'clock in withstand such swagger, such -pure ILPS -9330 in the wilderness, while Too :s Domes the Horning. The basic Reggae pulse, blood force? "Him shoot," says my Produced by Warrick Lyn, on in shiny suits, strutting, pounding, stop -shuffle -stop, which in Marley stut- friend. "Him kill." -Nik Cohn Chris Blackwell, Dave Bloxham i Island records, inc- lo 3 ar geles, california 90046

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Love producers: James 00 BARBI BENTON -Ain't That Just The Way (That Life Goes BARBI BENTON -The Reverend Bob (3:02); producer: Ed- COMMODORES -Sweet (3:20); 0. Richie- Commodore; Down) (2:55); producer: Stu Phillips; writers: Bruce Belland- die Kilroy; writer: Glenn Sutton; publisher: Rodeo Cowboy, Carmichael & Commodores; writers: L. ASCAP. Motown 1381F. Glen Larson -Stu Phillips; publishers: Leeds /Duchess, BMI. Playboy P- 6056 -A. It sounds as though the story line publishers: Jobete /Commodores, through pop and soul A° ASCAP /BMI. Playboy 6056. from this Glenn Sutton song comes straight from Playboy, but Group that finally seems to be breaking ,O Popn everyone knows Glenn doesn't read such literature. The song does a turnaround from most of their material and comes up is about a lay preacher, and producer Eddie Kilroy gets the with a smooth ballad filled with melodic harmony vocals and ROD STEWART -This Old Heart Of Mine (4:04); producer: maximum out of song and singer. a lush instrumental backing. Watch for crossover action. Flip: & Eddie Holland- Lamont Dozier; Tom Dowd; writers: Brian Better Never Than Forever (3:48); producers: same; writers: publisher: Jobete, ASCAP. Warner Bros. 8170. Stewart takes M. Williams -Commodore; publisher: Jobete, ASCAP. the old Isley Brothers hit and adds his own distinctive vocals a courtesy of producer Tom Dowd to and lush background, AtliCounEry soul recommended come up with a totally original sound on this excellent song. recommended Again, a showcase for one of Stewart's major talents- taking TANYA TUCKER -Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand An- CARL MANN-Annie-Over-lime (2:17); producer: Don Gant; OTIS CLAY -Turn Back The Hands Of Time (2:40); producer: familiar old cuts and rearranging them so they belong to him. other You (2:48); producer: Jerry Crutchfield; writer: Billy writers: Carl Mann /Larry Kee; publishers: ABC /Dunhill, L.T.O. Productions; writers: Jack Daniels- Bonnie Thompson; Ray Reynolds; publisher: Onhisown, BMI. MCA MCA -40497. BMI /American Broadcasting, ASCAP. ABC /Dot DOA- 17596. publisher: laden, BMI. Elka 301. Tanya's first release under her new producer Jerry Crutchfield RONNIE MILSAP -A Rose By Any Other Name (2:38); pro- recommended carries her back into the country for a simple song that builds ducer: Chips Moman; writers: Toni Wine /Irvin Levine; pub- THE beautifully. With one of her Columbia records already climb- NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND - Mother Of Love (2:41); pro- lisher: Pocketful of Tunes, BMI. Warner Bros. WBS -8160. ing the charts, Tanya will give herself some stiff competition ducer: William E. McEuen; writer: K. Edwards; publisher: Val - govind, BMI. United Artists 741. with this classy cut. LEROY VAN DYKE -There Ain't No Roses In My Bed (2:44); producer: Ricci Mareno; writer: S. Barrett; publisher: Ricci First TimeArouñd FLO & EDDIE- Rebecca (2:41); producer: Joe Wissert; DONNA FARGO -What Will The New Year Bring? (2:05); Mareno, SESAC. ABC /Dot DOA- 17597. LINDA THOMPSON -Ooh What A Night (Part 1) (2:26); writers: Hammond -Hazelwood; publishers: Landers -Roberts/ producer: Stan Silver; writer: Donna Fargo; publisher: Prima - WILBURN BROTHERS- Country Honey (2:35); producer: producer: Michael Kunze; writers: Silvester Levay- Stephan April, ASCAP. Columbia 3-10264. Donna, BMI. ABC /Dot DOA- 17586. With its bright melody Owen Bradley; writers: Dallas Frazier/A.L. "Doodie" Owens; Prager; publisher: Midsong, ASCAP. Midland International and crafty lyrics, this happy -sad reflection of the past and MORRIS ALBERT -Sweet Loving Man (2:59); producer: M. Al- publishers: Acuff- Rose /Unichappell, BMI. 1H -10453 (RCA). Good rocking disco effort from label that worried look at the future reaffirms Donna's reputation as a bert; writer: M. Albert; publishers: Fermata International specializes in this area. superb writer- singer. It's an honest holiday song, tempered JOE STAMPLEY -She's Helping Me Get Over Losing You Melodies /Sunbury, ASCAP. RCA 1H- 10437. by the last line, "Happy New Year, darling, for whatever is in (2:14); producer: Norro Wilson; writers: C. Taylor /D.D. Darst; BELLAMY BROTHERS -Let Your Love Flow (3:16); produc- Al /Algee, BMI. Epic 8-50179. ers: Phil Gernhard & Tony Scotti; writer: L.E. Williams; pub- CASHMAN & WEST-A Friend Is Dying (4:23); producer: store." publishers: Gallico lisher: Loaves & Fishes, BMI. Warner/Curb 8169. (Warner Steve Barri; writers: Terry Cashman -Tommy West; publisher: JOE STAMPLEY -You Make Life Easy (3:02); producer: Norro FARON YOUNG Again (2:38); producer: Jerry Ken- Bros.) Well done, acoustic backed rocker featuring strong ASCAP. 45000. -Feel Blendingwell, Lifesong Wilson; writers: Joe Stampley /C. Taylor; publisher: Al Gal - nedy; writer: John Virgin; publisher: Cherry Tree, SESAC. Mer- harmony vocals. Excellent AM fare. lico /Algee, BMI. ABC /Dot DOA- 17599. cury 73731. Faron's strong personality and offbeat antics of- HERBIE HANCOCK -Hang Up Your Hang Ups (3:18); produc- THE QUICKEST WAY OUT -Thank You Baby For Loving Me ten overshadow his singing ability, but he again shows he's ers: David Rubinson & Friends and Herbie Hancock; writers: (3:20); producer Stan Watson & Staff; writer: William King; one of the best in the business. Jerry Kennedy's hard country H. Hancock -M. Ragin -P. Jackson; publisher: Hancock, BMI. publisher: Silk, BMI. Warner Bros. /Philly Groove 8163. production, a clever song from John Virgin, and a polished Columbia 3- 10239. (Warner Bros.) One of the first Philly Groove /Warner Bros. re- performance by Faron make this an arresting record for the leases proves a powerful disco cut with good harmonies. Shefiff. JIM CROCE -Chain Gang Medley (3:37); producers: Terry o JOE DASSIN -Indian Summer (Africa) (3:50); producer: Cashman & Tommy West; writers: S. Cooke /Butler- Carter- Jacques Plait; writers: Pallavicini- Losito -Gutugno -Bugatti- Mayfield /J. Lieber -M. Stoller; publishers: Kags, BMI /Conrad, CHIP TAYLOR -Circle Of Tears (2:35); producer: Chip Tay- Musker; publisher: April, ASCAP. Columbia 3-10266. Talking BMI / Unichappell, ASCAP. Lifesong 45001. lor; writer: Chip Taylor; publisher: Blackwood /Back Road, CO disco ballad is off the wall enough to catch on. Well done fe- BMI. Warner Bros. WBS -8159. One of the great voices in SMOKEY ROBINSON -Quite Storm (3:49); producer: -J male vocals against Joe's talking. Chris country music strikes again as the multi -talented Manhattan Smokey Robinson; writers: W. Robinson -R.E. Jones; pub- J ROXY MUSIC-Love Is The Drug (3:00); producer: hillbilly Chip Taylor provides a pair of songs from his new LP. lisher: Bertam, ASCAP. Tamla 54265F (Motown). Fine, mellow Dan Thomas; writers: Ferry- Mackay; pltblisher: TRO- Cheshire, DANIEL-Revelation (3:12); producer: Hoffman; "Circle Of Tears" is the most commercial side, and features mood created by one of the finest singers in pop and soul to- Tree, Artists 751. BMI. Atco 45 -7042 (Atlantic). writer: B. Braddock; publisher: BMI. United with day with this superb ballad. Probably the most played cut o) some outstanding pedal steel from Pete Drake along Kind of a far away chance, but this talking cut has a LP of the same name. Watch for pop crossover. Buddy Spichar's fiddle. The flip is a slow, complex story-song from the few surprises in it that should pull country and MOR play. T GARY WRIGHT -Dream Weaver (3:15); producer: Gary Flip: Asleep On My Love (3:58); producer: same; writers: W. cri ASCAP. Warner in Taylor's smooth laid -back style. Flip: "You're Alright, Wright; writer: Gary Wright; publisher: WB, UNCLE SAM -The Big Apple (2:59); producer: Maj. Bill credits. Robinson -M. Tarplin; publishers: Bertam /Jobete, ASCAP. 8167. Charlie" (4:37); same w11 Bros. Smith; writer: not listed; publisher: Softcharay, BMI. Le Cam m 200. Maj. Bill Smith comes up from Texas with this disco cut producer: WILSON PICKETT -The Best Part Of A Man (3:07); pro- -Cry Baby Cry (2:31); producers: Del Shan - KENNY PRICE -Too Big A Price To Pay (2:40); dedicated to New York City. Royalty money will go to help the Ray Pennington; writer: Rollin Bennett, Jr.; publisher: Kenny ducer: Brad Shapiro; writers: Reid -Clarke; publisher: Sherlyn, non & Dan Bourgoise; writers: Del Shannon -; pub- city in its time of need. Good production and a fun record. Wicked 8101 (T.K.). Now with his own label (distributed esÚ lishers: Mole Hole /Yellow Dog, BMI /ASCAP. Island 038. Price, BMI. RCA JH- 10460. A powerful singing effort that BMI. love ballad but turns into a musi- by the hot T.K. label), one of the great soul belters of the past starts out like a standard Picks -a top 30 chart tune in the opinion of the review panel which comes back with a rocker that displays the energy IRON BUTTERFLY -Beyond The Milky Way (3:38); producer: cian's lament on why music must remain his mistress. The decade voted for the selections published this week; recommended -a tune Best from Pickett John Ryan; writers: Bill DeMartines -Ron Bushy; publisher: funny man sings a sad song, and gets excellent backup work and intensity of his old Atlantic hits. thing predicted to land on the Hot 100 between 31 and 100. Review editor -Bob Kirsch. Jeryl Lynn, BMI. MCA 40493. from the Les Jane Singers. in years.

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tarist Tommy Bolin goes full circle musically nere. There's a 60 GEORGE DUKE -I Love The Blues, She Heard My Cry, BASF Continued from page Bolin plays some jazz, MC 25671. Strong blend of funk, soul and straight jazz from r little bit of everything on this LP, as of best this excellent keyboardist, who handles conventional and rock and even reggae. As a guitarist, he's one the work James electronic keyboards with equal ease. Help on the set from around as evidenced by his with Billy Cobham, S a to shine on his Flora Purim, Airto, George Johnson and Johnny "Guitar" Wat- Gang and Deep Purple, and he gets chance various son. Some good bluesy vocals from Duke but the high points own with this record. Aiding him on this effort are BEETHOVEN: THE NINE SYMPHONIES- Chicago Sym- Dave Sanborn and two of the set are the . Some strong, almost free musicians including Jan Hammer, phony (Solti), London CSP 9 (nine records). Likely to be the form material, but the ballad cuts come off best. Strong per- members of Raices. of the holiday season. Only the 9th Symphony BRUBECK & DESMOND -1975: The Duets, Horizon SP- prestige album cussion throughout the LP as well, which should help it gain Best cuts: "The Grind," "Homeward Strut," "Savannah available earlier on its own, and that was a top seller 703 (A &M). Duets among jazz players seem to be the vogue, has been some disco play. Woman," "People, People," "Marching Power," "Wild Dogs." in its time. All the others make their first appearances here in but this tandem is special because it marks the first duet be- Dealers: Stock this LP in the bins of the various above Into Her Eyes," "Giant - Best cuts: "Look "Rockinrowl," And the combination remains tween two superstars of their instruments in 20 years. The Solti- Chicago performances. child Within Vs. Ego," "Someday," "I Love The Blues, She mentioned groups. hottest on the American scene, both in concert and on mood is hypnotic and oftentimes moody and eerie. The eight the Heard Me Cry." disk. The label is sure to issues single records in due time, tunes are cut at just the right time lengths so they don't get Dealers: Stock in pop, soul and jazz. JIGSAW -Sky High, Chelsea CHL 509. Group that broke big but Solti fans cannot be expected to restrain their acquisitive too over -bearing or ramblingly boring. Not that that could here with their disco -oriented title cut bring from Britain a urge until then. The "Egmont," "Leonore No. 3" and "Corio- happen to these two improvisational geniuses, but in the varied set of disco material, MOR flavored songs and easy Ian" overtures provide fillers. hands of two lesser known talents, piano and alto can take on harmony rockers reminiscent of some of the goodtime rock Dealers: Special pricing and heavy label promotion are fur- annoyingly dissonant characteristics. Not here: the key coming out of England in the '60s. Strong similarity, vocally ther assists. Just display the box up front. thought is reflective lyricism with pretty lines in control at all at least, to Badfinger in spots. Several individual lead vocals, times. but the emphasis is on harmony singing. Perfect AM fare, Best cuts: "Alice In Wonderland," "Blue Dove," "You Go elr1/6 with lighthearted material working well against powerful, To My Head." horn dominated musical back -drop. Dealers: Both performers have good strong followings, so Best cuts: "Jigsaw," "Love Fire," "Baby Don't Do It," "Tell display prominently. Soul Me Why," "Have You Heard The News." Dealers: Single still doing well, so merchandise with this in CARLOS GARNETT -Let This Melody Ring On, Muse MR FirsElimeArúnd mind. 5079. Panamanian -born saxophonist Carlos Garnett comes of THE DELLS Got To Get Our Thing Together, Mercury -We STEVE HOWE- Beginnings, Atlantic SD 18154. Guitarist age with this LP. Featuring a heavy rhythmic base and raging SRM 1-1059. For the past 20 years, the Dells have been dem- for Yes becomes the first of the top group to bring out a solo CITY LIGHTS -Silent Dancing, Sire SASD -7512 ,(ABC). sax work by Garnett, it should surprise many listeners with its their professional prowess and this LP does noth- onstrating set, blending in bits of classical, jazz, straight rock, folk and Good set of easy rock with good harmony vocals and a mix of danceable sound with mounds and mounds of percussion. ing dispel that theory. Besides the usual great soul tunes to electronics. Help from fellow Yes men Patrick Moraz and Alan hard and soft rock from band produced by Richard Gottehrer While the lead cut could catch on in the disco market with its there is also a very slickly- produced "Strike Up The Band" as well as former band member Bill Bruford. LP flows White. (remember the Strangeloves ?). Basic instrumentation for the "Mr. Magic" sound, the rest of the LP should pick up airplay that should be picked up on MOR stations. There are several well, with musical styles moving easily together. As a singer, most part, which is effective and a pleasant change in a time on jazz and even r &b stations. Sidemen include bassist An- potential soul singles on this album, including one or two that Howe is not the greatest in the world but he is certainly pass- of synthesizers and other electronic goodies used to an ex- thony Jackson, guitarist , keyboardist Hubert may crossover, so keep an eye on this one. As a special part of able. As an instrumentalist, handling Moog, organ, mandolin, cess in most cases. Heaviest thing here are some tasteful gui- many contemporary jazzmen. LP, the label has included another cut featuring this Eaves and other upcoming this pedal steel and of course guitar, he is one of the best. Similar tar solos from John Berenzy. Otherwise, a well done LP of the Shepherd," "Panama Roots," group with the Dramatics. Best cuts: "Good "Ghetto in to Yes and quite different in others. spots kind of rock that should pull in FM play. To Get Our Thing Together," "Strike Up Jungle," "Senor Trane," "Samaba Serenade," "Let This Mel- Best cuts: "We Got "The Nature Of The Sea," Best cuts: "Beginnings," Best cuts: "Post Office Blues," "First Star Of The Morn- Ring The Band," "Reminiscing," "Lose Is Missing From Our ody On." "Pleasure Stole The Night," "Doors Of Sleep." ing," "Sisters Of The Dawn," "Sail Like A Nightingale," Dealers: This album is a natural for in -store play and it Lives," "Overnight." background. Dealers: Emphasize artist's "Make Believe World." features the first full -color cover art in this label's short his- Dealers: The Dells have a wide following that spans many, Dealers: ABC set to merchandise set. tory. many years. TOMMY BOLIN- Teaser, Nemperor NE 436 (Atlantic). Gui-

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71 4 NEVER BEEN ANY REASON -Head East 9 FLY, ROBIN, FLY -sliver Convention 38 4 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NIGHT (Live Version) -Kiss 68 850 (Roger Boyd For Ssizle Prod.), Somerville, ALM 171E (Michael Nunn), S. Leray, S. Prager, (Eddie Kramer), P. Stanley, G. Simmons, Casablanca Midland International 10339 (RCA) HAN 40 5 FULL OF FIRE -Al Green 86 2 HURRICANE (Part 1) -Bob Dylan Hodges, (Don Devito), B. Dylan, 1. Levy, Columbia 3-10245 WBM 2 7 THAT'S THE WAY (I Like It) -e.c. 6 The Sunshine Band (Willie Mitchell), W. Mitchell, A. Green, M. 2 SGC (, Richard Finch), Hi 2300 (London) SGC Toms Empire H.W. Casey, R. Finch, TK 1015 70 74 3 DRIVE MY CAR -Gary WBM 36 21 15 BLUE EYES CRYIN' IN THE RAIN - Willie Nelson (Rick Bleiweiss, Bill Stahl), 1. Lennon, P. McCartney, PIP 6509 A -R 6 15 SKY HIGH - Jigsaw (Willie Nelson), F. Rose, Columbia 3-10176 MCA (Chas Peale), D. Dyer, C. Scott, Chelsea 3022 82 3 THIS OLD MAN - Purple Reign 43 6 YOU SEXY THING -Hot Chocolate (Mike Natale), Not Listed, Private Stock 45052 AGAIN staple Singers (Mickie Most), Brown, Wilson, Big Tree 16047 (Atlantic) 5 lI 7 LET'S DO IT - WBM (Curtis Mayfield), C. Mayfield, Curtom 0109 (Warner Bros.) 72 75 9 HAPPY -Eddie Kendricks 38 29 13 BAD BLOOD -Neil Sedalia (Frank Wilson, Leonard Castos), L. Castos, K. Wakefield, Robed Appere), N. Sedaka, P. Cody, SGC 5 4 11 THE WAY I WANT TO TOUCH (Neil Sedaba, Toile 54263 (Motown) Rocket 40460 (MCA) WBM YOU-Captain 6 Tennille Cayett), T. Tennille, ALM 1725 ALM 84 3 LOVE HURTS -Nazareth (Morgan Eagles 39 39 13 LYIN' EYES - (Manny Charlton), Boudleauc Bryant, ABM 1671 SGC (Bill Szymcryk for Pandora Prod.), D. Henley, G. Frey. 6 3 9 ISLAND GIRL -Elton John WBM MCA Asylum 45279 (Gus Dudgeon), E. John, B. Taupin, MCA 40461 87 2 WOMAN TONIGHT -America (George Martin), Peck, Warner Bros. 8157 WBM 6 VOLARE -AI Martino 7 12 LOW RIDER -war 51 7 (Mike Curb), Modugno, Migliacci, Parish, Capitol 4134 B -3 (Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie Jordan, Howard Scott), S. Allen, H. Brown, LET IT SHINE /HE AIN'T HEAVY ... HE'S MY Dickerson, L Jordan, C. Miller, L Oskar, H. Scott, Eza M. CHA 22 12 OPERATOR -Manhattan Transfer BROTHER -Olivia Newton -John 1. Goldstein, United Artists 706 (Tim Hauser, ), W. Spivery, Atlantic 3292 88 (John Farrar), L Hargrove /B. Russell, B. Scott, MCA 40495 SGC 10 NIGHTS ON BROADWAY -Bee Gee: Miracles Express (Aril Mardin), B., R. 6 M. Gibb, RW 515 (Atlantic) WBM 52 7 LOVE MACHINE Pt. 1- 76 76 12 PEACE PIPE -B.T. (), W. Moore, W. Griffith, Tamla 54262 (Motown) SGC (Jett Lane), S. Taylor, M. Barton, Roadshow 7003 (Scepter) SGC 9 SATURDAY NIGHT -Bay City Rollers WBM Hamilton, Joe Frank L Reynolds (Bill Martin, Phil Coulter), B. Martin, P. Coulter Arista 0149 53 5 WINNERS AND LOSERS - 89 2 SQUEEZE BOX -who (Dan Hamilton, Joe Frank Darolle, Alan Dennison), (Glyn Johns), P. Townsend, MCA 40475 WBM SGC 8 MY LITTLE TOWN -simon & Garfunkel D. Hamilton, A. Hamilton, Playboy 6054 (Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Phil Ramone), 78 70 9 IS IT LOVE THAT WE'RE MISSIN'- Quincy Jones BB Marshall Tucker Band P. Simon, Columbia 3-10230 44 48 8 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN - (Quincy Jones), G. Johnson, D. Smith ALM 1743 HAN (Paul Hornsby), G. McCorkle, Capricorn 0244 (Warner Bros.) WBM -sweet 26 4 FOX ON THE RUN 90 2 PALOMA BLANCA - George Baker Selection Tucker, Capitol 4157 SGC Neetwood Mac (Sweet), Connolly, Priest, Scott, 55 5 OVER MY HEAD- (Hans Bouwens), J. Bouwens, Warner Bros. 8115 (Fleetwood Mac, Keith Olsen), McVie, Reprise 1339 (Warner Bros.) SGC i -Ohio Players 4 LOVE ROLLERCOASTER 1W I'M ON FIRE -Jim Gilstrap I16 - 80 83 (Ohio Players), J. Williams, C. Satchel!, L Bonner, M. Jones, R. Middle A SONG -Earth, Wind 6 Fire 57 3 SING (Wes Farrell), A. Eyers, Roxbury 2016 B-3 M. Pierce, W. Beck, Mercury 13734 ( Phonogram) W (Maurice White, Charles Stepney), M. White, A McKay, brooks, HAN Columbia 3 -10251 IN YOUR 81 85 1 3 (I'm Going By) THE STARS 27 4 I WRITE THE SONGS -Barry Manilow HAN W (Ron Dante, Barry Manilow), B. Johnston, Arista 0157 47 32 14 SOS -Abba EYES -Ron Banks & The Dramatics (Bern Ulvaeus, ), B. Andersson, S. Andersson, (Don Davis), T. Hester, ABC 12125 SGC SHOW -wings IMM /$GC 17 6 VENUS AND MARS ROCK HAN B. Ulvaeus, Atlantic 3265 (Paul McCartney), P. McCartney, Capitol 4175 tr, 1=0 oNVOr McCall 48 41 6 LOVE POWER -Willie Hutch (Don Sears, Chip D,Davis), C.W.C McCall, B. Fries, A -Pete Wingfield 15 15 16 EIGHTEEN WITH BULLET (Willie Hutch), F. Hutch, Motown 1360 SGC C. Davis, MGM 14839 CHA (Pete Wingfield, Barry Hammond), P. Wingfield, Island 026 SGC 60 4 EVIL WOMAN - Electric Light Orchestra DOWN TO THE LINE-Bachman-Turner Overdrive COME- Frankie Valli B -3 I:=1* 8 OUR DAY WILL ( 19 * (Jeff Lynne), I. Lynne, United Artists 729 (Randy Bachman), R. Bachman, Mercury 73724 Phonogram) SGC (Hank Medress, Dave Appell), V. Hilliard, M. Garsee, 45043 MCA Private Stock 50 44 17 CALYPSO /I'M SORRY -John Denver 84 88 4 THEME FROM "S.W.A.T. Rhythm Heritage CLM "- (Milton Okun), J. Denver, RCA 10353 (Steve Barri, Michael Omartian), B. DeVorzan, ABC 12135 SGC ZO 14 I WANT'A DO SOMETHING FREAKY * Haywood 81 2 SCHOOL BOY CRUSH -Average White Band (AWB) TO YOU -Leon it qc SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT -Helen Reddy Atlantic 3304 WBM L. Haywood, 20th Century 2228 SGC (Aril Mardis), While, Stuart, Ferrone, Sortie, 11=1- ALM (Leon Haywood), * (Joe Wissert), R. Kerr, W. Jennings, Capitol 4192 I o'lays 62 4 CARRY ME -David Crosby 6 Graham Nash 25 6 I LOVE MUSIC (Part 1)- ltr MAN IN THE BLEACHERS -Kenny Starr Nash), D. Crosby, ABC 12140 *; aDao THE BLIND Gamble, Leon Huff), K. Gamble, L. Huff, Philadelphia Inter (David Crosby, Graham (Kenneth S. Whipple, MCA 40474 B -3 (Snuff), Miller), i national 8-3577 (Epic /Columbia) It 66 4 BABY FACE- The Wing 6 A Prayer Fife 6 Drum Corps FREE RIDE -Tavares 6 THEME FROM "MAHOGANY" (Do You Know (Harold Wheeler), B. Davis, H. Akst, Wing An ,3 31 i Potter), D. Hartman, Capitol 4184 SGC A Prayer 103 (Atlantic) WBM (Dennis Lambert, Brian Where You're Going To)- Diana Ross tji SGC (Michael Masser), M. Masser, G. Gatlin, Motown 1377 54 46 16 DO IT ANY WAY YOU WANNA - Peoples Choice 88 93 2 HOW HIGH THE MOON -Gloria Gaynor (Leon Huff), L Huff, Tsop 8.4769 (Epic /Columbia) B-3 (Meco Monarch), Tony Bongiovi, Jay Ellis), 8 SECRET LOVE -Freddy Fender Hamilton. MGM 14838 CHA 24 WBM M. Lewis, N. (Huey P. Means), S. Fain, P.F. Webster, ABC /Dot 17585 LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY -Donna Summer

*li (Pete Bellotte for Say Yes Prod.), G. Moroder, aka grey SOUL TRAIN "75" -soul Train Gang seasons 21 10 16 WHO LOVES YOU -Four P. Bellotte, D. Summer, Oasis 5003 (Casablanca) (Don Cornelius, Dick Grittey), D. Gritfey, (Bob Gaudio for Mike Curb Prod.), . D. Cornelius, Soul Train 10400 (RCA) /Curb 8122 SGC B. Gaudio, 1. Parker, Warner Bros 56 42 18 THEY JUST CAN'T STOP IT People Play)- Spinners I WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU (Dance With Me)- 22 8 15 THIS WILL BE- Natalie Cole (The Games 3 4109 CHA (Thom Bell), 1.B. Jefferson, B. Hawes, C. Simmons, Atlantic 3284 B-3 (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Fancy), C. Jackson, M. Yancy (Capitol Ritchie Family (Jacques Morali), J. Morali, H. Belalo, I MET YOU BABY Freddy Fender 23 13 25 FEELINGS -Morris Albert 57 56 8 SINCE - B. Whitehead, 20th Century 2252 SGC for GRT), I.). Hunter, GRT 031 (Janus) B-3 (Morris Albert), M. Albert, RCA 10279 SGC (Wayne Duncan, Dick Heard 91 94 2 BYE BYE BABY -u.s. 1 Ronstadt FLY AWAY -John Denver 24 14 14 HEAT WAVE /LOVE IS A ROSE -Linda (Joey Levine, Mark Bellack), J. Levine, M. Bellack, Private Stock 45045 N. Young, Asylum 45282 SGC p (Milton Okun), J. Denver, RCA 10517 CLM (Peter Asher), Holland- Dozier-Holland, II CHA Graham Central Station CHA 6 The Gang 92 95 2 IT'S ALRIGHT- LIFE -Paul Anka 69 II 5 CARRIBEAN FESTIVAL -Koog 36 4 TIMES OF YOUR Graham, Warner Bros 8148 *- 1573 (PIP) SGC (Larry Graham), L 737 R. Bell, Kool L The Gang, De-lite (Bob Skiff for Paul Anka Prod.), R. Nichols, B. Lane, United Artists (Koot & The Gang),

, ZIP -MFSB OF THE SEASON (A Blind Man In 60 59 12 JUST TOO MANY PEOPLE - Melissa Manchester 93 96 2 THE 30 4 THE LAST GAME Leon Huff, Jack Faith), K. Gamble, L. Huff, it (Vini ?axial, M. Manchester, V. Poncio, Arista 0146 SGC (Kenneth Gamble, The Bleachers) -David Geddes Philadelphia International 3578 (Epic /Columbia) 13'3 (Paul Vance), S. Whipple, Tree 16052 (Atlantic) 72 3 WAKE UP EVERYBODY 94 97 2 ART FOR ART'S SAKE-io cc volts (Part 1)-Harold Melvin 6 The Bluenotes 27 28 8 I'M ON FIRE -5000 (10 cc), G. Gouldman, F. Stewart, Mercury 73725 (Phonogram) CHA B-3 Leon Huff), J. Whitehead, G. McFadden, (Tony Eyers), T. Eyers, Philips 40801 (Phonogram) t) (Kenneth Gamble, V. Carstarphen, Philadelphia International 3579 (Epic /Columbia) Country Joe McDonald 95 2 I BREAKFAST FOR TWO- FOR YOU -Art Garfunkel 99 28 18 16 I ONLY HAVE EYES J. Fantasy 758 HAN Hudson Brothers (Jim Stern), McDonald, (Richard Perry), A. Dubin, M. Warren, Columbia 310190 WBM 73 3 LONELY SCHOOL YEAR - (Berbie Taupin), B. Hudson, M. Hudson, B. Hudson, M. Parker, ecc FUNKY WEEKEND stylistics 4 FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Part 1 & 2) -Isles Bros. B. Taupin, Rocket 40464 (MCA) 96 - 33 (Hugo 6 Luigi), Hugo 6 Luigi, G.D. Weiss, Avco 4661 (Isles Bros.), E. Isley, H. Islet, R. Isley, O. Isley, R. Isley, , Ambrosia VERY C. Jasper, TNeck 2259 (Epic /Columbia) 63 65 5 NICE, NICE, NICE - Tops (Freddie Piro), K. Vonnegut Jr., Puerta, Pack, North, Drummond, 97 WE ALL GOTTA STICK TOGETHER -Four (You Got Your 20th Century 2244 HAN (Steve Barri, Lawrence Payton Jr.), L. Payton Jr., 34 5 COUNTRY BOY SGC ¶T R. Knight, R. Bridges, R. Beasley, ABC 12123 Feet In L.A.) -Glen Campbell 64 68 4 LET'S LIVE TOGETHER -Road Apples Brian Potter), D. Lambert, B. Potter, Capitol 4155 SGC (Dennis Lambert, (David Kershenbaum), F. Finnerty, Polydor 14285 98 98 2 SUNDAY SUNRISE -Anne Murray (Tom Catalano), M. James, Capitol 4142 6 The Pips 35 PART TIME LOVE - Gladys Knight 19 LADY BLUE -Leon Russell ,* SGC 65 61 (Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise), D. Gates, Buddah 513 SGC (Denny Cordell, Leon Russell), L. Russell, Shelter 40378 (MCA) 99 100 2 FOR A DANCER - Prelude (Mickey Sweeney, Prelude), J. Browne, Pye 71045 (ATV) 32 23 16 MIRACLES- Jefferson Starship 3 GOING DOWN SLOWLY - Pointer Sisters (Jefferson Starship, Larry Cox), M. Galin, Grunt 10367 (RCA) SGC WBM (Davud Rubinson A Friends), A. Toussaint, ABC/ Blue Thumb 268 -Crown Heights Affair 100 ¡ EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART (Freida Nerangis, Britt Britton), F. Nerangis, 37 5 WALK AWAY FROM LOVE -David Rutfe THERE LITTLE FIREFLY- Firefly It 4 HEY De-Lite 1575 (PIP) Motown 1376 WBM L Briton, (Van McCoy), C. Kipps, (Kenny Nolan), K. Nolan ABM 1736

NSTAR PERFORMERS: Stars are awarded on the Hot 100 chart based on heto following upward movement. 1 -10 Strong Increase In sales / 11.20 Upward movement of 4 positions / 21 -30 Upward movement of 6 pos4 tlans / 31-40 Upward movement of 8 positions / 41 -100 Upward movement of 10 posRlons. Previous week's starred positions are maintained without a star if the product is in a holding period. This will, in some cases, black out products which would normally move up with a star. In such cases, products will be awarded a star without the required upward movement noted above. IIIRecording Industry Association Of America seat of certification as "million seller." (Seal indicated by bullet.) Mills; BB= Big Bells; B -3 = Big Sheet music suppliers are confined to piano /vocal sheet music copies and do not purport to represent mixed publications distribution. ALF = Alfred Publishing.; ALM = Almo Publications; A -R = Acuff-Rose; B -M = Belwin MCA MCA Music: PSP Peer Southern Pub.: PLY Plymouth Music; PSI = Publishers Three Pub.; CHA = Chappell Music; CLM = Cherry Lane Music Co.; CPI = Cimino Pub.; FMC = Frank Music Corp.; HAN = Hansen Pub.; IMM = Ivan Mogul) Music; = = = Sales Inc.; SGC = Screen Gems /Columbia; WBM = Warner Bros. Music.

For a Dancer (Benchmark. ASCAP) 99 I Love Music (Part 1) (Mighty Lady Blue (Skyhill. BMI) 65 Lyin' Eyes (Ber shmark /Kicking Part Time Love (Kipahulu. ASCAP).. 31 Theme From "SWAT." (Spellgold, Three, BMI).. 18 Bear, ASCAPt 39 Peace Pipe (Triple 0/Jett -Mar. BMI) 84 HOT 100 A-2- (Publ'Itsher-Licensee) For The Love Of You (Parts 1 ei 2) The Last Game co The Season (A BMI) 76 This Man (Rallodyenom, 71 Art For Art's Sake (Man-Ken, BMI).. 94 Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In (Bovina, ASCAP) 29 I Only Have Eyes For You (Warner Blind Man In THe Bleachers) Theme From "Mahogany" (Do You Old BMI)... /Dunhill /One Of A Bros., ASCAP) 28 Rock And Roll All Night (Cate This Will Be (Jaws Enterprises/ Baby Fare (Warner Bros. ASCAP)... 53 L.A.) (ABC Fox On The Run (Sweet, BMI) 11 (Tree, BMI) 26 Know Where You're Going To) 30 Americana /Rock Steady, ASCAP) 34 Chappell, ASCAP) 22 Kind, BMI) I Wam'a Do Something Freaky To Let It Shine /He Ain't Heavy ... (Jobete. ASCAP /Screen Gerns- Bad Blood (Don Kirshner, BMI/ Free Ride (Silver Steed, BMI) 87 Saturday Night (Welbeck. ASCAP)... 9 Venus Do It y You Wanna (Mighty You (Jimm -Edd, BMI) 17 He's My Brother (Window, BMI/ Columbia. BMI) 19 And Mars Rock Slaw Kirshner Songs, ASCAP) 38 Full Of Fire (Jec /AI Green. BMI) 35 School Boy Crush (Average, BMI).... 51 (McCartney /ATV, BMI) 14 Three, BMI) 54 1 Wart To Dance With You (Dance Harrison /Jenny. ASCAP) 75 Miracles (Diamondback. BMI) 32 The Bleachers Secret Love (Warner Bros.. ASCAP). 20 Volare ASCAP) 40 The Blind Man In Funky Weekend. (Avco Embassy, With-Me) (Cani t Stop, BMI) 90 Let's Do It Again (Warner. My 10 (Robbins /S.D.R.M., Down To The Line (Ranbeck /Top Little Town (Paul Simon. BMI) I (Tree. BMI) 86 ASCAP) 96 Since Met You Baby (Unichappell, Wake Up Everybody (Part 1) Soil. BMI) 83 I Write The Songs (Arists /Sunblry Tamerlane, BMI) 4 Never Been Any Reason " 57 Blue Eyes Cryin' hr The Ran Games People Play Three, ASCAP) 13 (Mighty Three, BMI) 61 (Mighty Let's We Together (Landers (Zuckschank, Irving, BMl) ed Sing A Song (Saggilire. BMI) (Wens, ASCAP) 36 Drive My Car (Madan, BMI) 70 BMI) 56 Walk Away From Love (Charles (I'm Stars Your Roberts. ASCAP) 64 Nice, Nice. Very Nice (The Sky High (Duchess, BMI) Eighteen With A Bullet (Ackee, 3 Kipps, BMI) 33 Breakfast For Two (Alkatraa Going Down Slowly (Warner. Eyes i(Gnooóville. SMI)n 81 Lonely School Year (Lornhole, BMI/ Breakfast / Rubicon /Epic III, Somewhere In THe Night (Almo, ASCAP) 15 We All Gotta Stick Together (ABC/ Comer. BMI) 95 Tamerlane /Marsaint, BMn e6 I'm On Fire (P.R.S., ASCAP) 27 Big Pig, ASCAP) 62 BMI) 63 ASCAP /Irving, BMI) 85 Every (Beat Of My Heart (Delightful, Dunhill /Rail, BMI) 97 Bye Bye Baby (Crushing /Crary Happy (Jobete, ASCAP/Stone l'm On Fire (Pocket Full Of Tunes Lare Hurts (Yellow, ASCAP) 73 Nights On Broadway (Casserole, SOS (Countless, BMI) 47 100 The Way I Want To Touch You Chords. BMI) 91 Diamond. BMI) 72 BMI) 80 Love Machine (Part 1) (Jobete/ BMI) '75" (Spectrum VII, Evil Woman (Unart /Jet, BMI) 49 89 (Moonlight And Magnolias. BMI) 5 Calypso/1'm Sorry (Cherry Vane, Heat Wave /Love Is A Rose (Jobete. Is It Love That We're Missin' Grimore, ASCAP) 42 Operator (Conrad, BMI) 41g SealASCAP) Squeeze Box (Towser Tunes, BMI). 77 Who Loves You (Seasons /Jobete, so Feelings (Fermata International ASCAP /Silver Fiddle, BMI 24 (Kidada /Goolgris, BMI) 78 Love Power (tetra, BMI) 48 Our Day Will Corne (AI mo/Shamler, Gems. ASCAP) 21 Melodies, ASCAP) 23 Island Girl (Big Pig /Leeds, ASCAP) 6 Sanday Sunrise (Screen Camibean Festival (Del,ghtlul/ Hey There Little Firefly (Sound Of Love Rollercoaster (Ohio Players/ ASCAP) 16 Columbia /Sweet Glory. BMI) 9g Winners And Losers (Spitfire, BMI). 43 59 Fire On The Mountain (No Exit, /Chelsea. BMI) 67 Foe, Gang. BMI) Nolan It's Alright (Nireteen Eighty Unichappell. BMI) 12 Over My Head cvtockhopper, Time Of Your Life (Three Eagles. Woman Tonight (Warner Bros., BMI) 44 92 Carry Me (Staysail, BMI) 52 How High The Moon (Chappell, BMI) Love To Love You Baby (Sunday/ ASCAP) 45 ASCAP) 25 ASCAP) 74 Fly Away (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) 58 ASCAP) 68 Too Many People Cate ASCAP) 55 Con (American Gramaphone, Just (Briantree/ Americana. Paloma Blanca (Warner Bros.. That's TheT Way I Like It (Sheryn, You Sexy Thing (Finchley, ASCAP) 37 SESAC) 82 Fly, Robin. Fly (Midsong, ASCAP) Hurricane (Ram's Han, ASCAP) 69 Rumanian Pickle Works, BMI) 60 Low Rider (Far Out. ASCAP) 7 ASCAP) 79 BMI) 2 The Zip (Mighty Three, BMI) 93

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4 PAUL SIMON 5 COMMODORES 82 3 GORDON UGHTFOOT Still Crazy After Movin' On Gord's Gold All These Years Motown M6.848 SI 696 7.91 7.96 Reprise 2RS 2237 (Warner Bros.) 9.98 10.97 10.97 Columbia PC 33540 7.98 7.91 7.98 37 37 14 MORRIS ALBERT 83 7 MIRACLES 2 1 21 JEFFERSON STARSHIP Feelings Ö Áñgels 7.95 Red Octopus RCA APL1 1018 691 7M Tonle T6.339 51 (Motown) 691 7.98 7.% Grunt BFL1 0999 (RCA) 7.96 7.95 7.95 4 5 JOHN DENVER 73 77 11 RONNIE LAWS Rocky Mountain Christmas 3 2 10 JOHN DENVER Pressure Sensitive RCA APL 1.1201 691 7.95 735 Windsong Blue Note BN-IM52-G 691 7.91 RCA APLI -1183 6.91 7.95 39 27 8 DAVE MASON 4 TODD RUNDGREN'S UTOPIA 4 3 5 ELTON JOHN Another Live Rock Of The Westfes Columbia PC 33698 696 7.M 7.96 Bearsville BR 6961 (Warner Bros.) 696 7.97 7.97 MCA 2163 691 731 4 LITTLE FEAT 75 78 JOHN DENVER 14 2 CHICAGO IX CHICAGO'S The Last Record Album 105 GREATEST HITS Warner Bros. BS 2884 691 7.97 7.97 Greatest Hits RCA CPU -0374 698 7.95 7.95 Columbia PC 33900 691 7.98 7.91 7.98 51 8 FREDDY FENDER 76 72 32 AMBROSIA 6 9 DAVID CROSBY /GRAHAM NASH W Are You Ready For Freddy 7.95 7.95 20th Century T 434 491 731 7.91 Wind On The Water ABC /Dot DOSO 2044 698 ABC ABCD 902 6.98 735 52 30 JOAN BAEZ 77 27 ELTON JOHN 7 7 ART GARFUNKEL Diamonds á Rust Captain Fantastic & Breakaway ABM SP 4527 691 698 7.98 7.98 7.98 The Brown Dirt Cowboy MCA 2142 6.11 7.91 7.98 Columbia PC 33700 696 7.98 7.98 7.98 53 5 MAHOGANY /ORIGINAL 8 8 7 WHO SOUNDTRACK 78 48 14 ROD STEWART By Numbers Diana Ross Atlantic Crossing MCA 2161 6.96 7.98 Motown M6-858 SI 691 738 7.98 Warner Bros. BS 287 638 7.97 7.97

24 19 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND 44 26 THE CAPTAIN á TENNILLE 79 49 10 DAN FOGELBERG TK 603 698 7.98 7.98 Love Will Keep Us Together Captured Angel ABM SP 3405 5.98 98 6.96 Epic PE 33499 (Bs) 636 1.98 7.91 12 9 KISS HERBUE HANCOCK Alive! 45 21 8 80 4 BILLY COBHAM Man -Child Casablanca NBLP 7020 7.98 7.98 7.95 A Funky Thide Of Sings Columbia PC 33812 691 7.98 7.96 Atlantic SD 18149 6.96 7.97 7.97 13 13 SILVER CONVENTION 46 46 11 BAY CITY ROLLERS Save Me 91 6 STANLEY TURRENTINE Arista AL 4049 691 7.98 7.98 Midland International $611.1129 (RCA) 691 7.95 7.95 Have You Ever Seen The Rain Fantasy F 9493 696 7.91 7,98 17 4 GROVER WASHINGTON JR. 56 5 SLY STONE High On You 'Feels So Good MFSB Epic PE 33835 (Columbia) 691 7.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 Kudu KU 24 51 (Motown) 6.96 7.96 7.911 Philadelphia Freedom 16 5 JOHN LENNON SPINNERS Philadelphia Intl. PZ 33845 (Epic/Catumbi ) 6.98 7.98 7.98 Pick Of The Litter Shaved Fish 4 DAVID RUFFIN Atlantic SD 18141 94 Apple SW 3421 (Capitol) 6.96 7.96 7.96 Who I Am 14 15 16 OHIO PLAYERS MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Motown M6 849 Si 6.98 7.98 7.98 Honey Searchin' For A Rainbow DEEP PURPLE Mercury SRM -1 -1038 ( Phonogram) 6.911 7.96 7.98 7.98 Capricorn CP 0161 (Warner Bros.) Came Taste The Band GLEN CAMPBELL Mill Deep Purple PR 2895 (Wanner Bros.) 6.96 7.97 7.97 15 5 11 ;PINK FLOYD Wish You Were Here Rhinestone Cowboy 7.98 11,0 97 25 BEE GEES Columbia PC 33453 6.96 7.98 7.98 Capitol SW 11430 6.96 7.91 Main Course 20 3 AMERICA 51 JANIS IAN R50 So 4807 (Atlantic) 6.96 7.97 737 History- America's Between The Lines 7.95 7.91 86 86 20 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Greatest Hits Columbia PC 33394 6.98 7.98 7.98 Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ Warner Bros. BS 2894 6.96 7.97 7.97 64 DONNA SUMMER Columbia KC 31903 5,98 698 6.98 19 6 BARBRA STREISAND Love To Love You Baby 401 6.98 7.96 71$ 13 AL GREEN IS LOVE Lazy Afternoon Oasis OCLP (Casablanca) 87 88 Hi HSL 32092 (London) 6.91 7.98 7.98 Columbia PC 33815 698 7.98 7.96 7.98 7.98 90 NEIL YOUNG With 108 2 O'JAYS CRAZY HORSE 98 4 Family Reunion Zuma 7.97 7.97 Philadelphia Intl. PZ 33807 (Epic /Columbia 7.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 Reprise MS 2242 (Warner Bros.) 698 737 7.97

23 4 SEALS S CROFTS 55 33 AEROSMITH 99 2 Greatest Hits Toys In The Attic Warner Bros. BS 2886 7.97 Columbia PC 33479 6.90 7.98 7.98 7.96 7.91 7.98 7.98

20 9 13 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 61 9 SIMON 8 GARFUNKEL 90 95 16 Born To Run Greatest Hits 7.91 Columbia PC 33795 7.95 Columbia PC 31350 691 7- 7.97 7.97

25 I 9 NEIL SEDAKA 101 2 TEMPTATIONS 91 87 10 n The Hungry Years House Party Rocket P10.2157 (MCA) 6.96 7.96 7.98 Gordy G6-973 SI (Motown) 698 7.91 7.91 7.95 7.95

26 7 ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 96 2 JIMI HENDRIX 57 113 32 Face The Music Midnight Lightning 7.97 7.97 United Mists UALA546.G 691 7.96 7.96 Reprise MS 2229 (Warner Bros.) 698 7.97 737 1 116 4 DONALD BYRD 23 18 15 NATAUE COLE 43 20 SWEET Places And Spaces Inseparable Desolation Boulevard Blue Note BN-1A549-G (United Artists) 6.96 7.91 7.91 Capitol ST 11395 691 7.M j Capitol ST 11429 6.98 7.98 7.98 MICHAEL MURPHEY 1 62 30 ZZ TOP 30 LADYS KNIGHTHTBTHEPIPS ßf Swans Against The Sun 24 Fandango 2nd Anniversary Epic PE 3 51 (Columbia) 6.96 7.98 7.96 7.98 7.91 7.98 7.95 .Buddah WS 5639 6M 7.95 7.95 London PS 656 6.98 7.95 105 4 RON BANKS b THE 65 11 JETHRO TULL 25 10 10 LINDA RONSTADT DRAMATICS Prisoner In Minstrel In The Gallery Disguise Drama V Asylum 7E1045 631 7.97 737 Chrysalis CHR 1082 (blamer Bros.) 6.98 7.97 7.97 ABC ABCD 916 698 7.95 7.95 11 24 THE EAGLES 41 9 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN 26 96 81 13 AALLMAN BROTHERS BAND One Of These Nights Clearly Love Win, Lose Or Draw Asylum 7E-1039 LW 738 7.97 9.97 7.97 MCA 2148 691 738 7.96 Capricorn CP 0156 (Warner Bros.) 636 737 7.97 33 4 BARRY WHITE 50 23 WAR 8 LINDA RONSTADT Greatest Hits Why Can't We Be Friends? United Mists VA- IÁ441 -G 731 7.98 Heart Like A Wheel 20th Century T 493 7.91 7.91 Capitol ST 11358 6.96 7.96 738 75 MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS 28 28 20 WIWE NELSON 5 OZARK The The Lake Album EARTH, WIND á FIRE Red Headed Stranger Car Over Á8M SP 4549 6.96 7.98 Gratitude Columbia KC 33482 5.M hfl 691 Columbia PG 33694 7.96 0.98 L96 64 66 49 NEIL SEDAKA 29 29 26 ISLEY BROS. Sedaka's Back 120 2 RICHARD PRYOR The Heat Is On Featuring Rocket 463 (MCA) 691 7.95 That Nigger's Fight The Power Crazy Reprise MS 2241 (Warner Bros.) 696 737 7.97 r Neck PZ 33536 (Epic/Columbia) 698 7.96 7.98 7.98 7.91 65 9 GLORIA GAYNOR Experience 36 6 LET'S DO IT AGAIN /ORIGINAL 111 4 QUICKSILVER MESSENGER MGM M3G-4997 696 6.98 7.98 SOUNDTRACK SERVICE -Staple Singers with 66 71 6 FRANK ZAPPA /CAPTAIN Solid Silver I Capitol ST 11462 CM 7.91 7.96 .Turtis Mayfield BEEFHEART 8 MOTHERS Bongo Fury :urtam CU 5005 (Warner Bros.) 691 7.97 7.97 101 63 32 LEON RUSSELL D /ocReet DS 2234 (Warner Bros 696 31 22 19 FLEETWOOD MAC Will O' The Wisp EARTH WIND FIRE Shelter SR 2138 (MCA) 638 7.98 738 Warner Bros. BS 2225 691 7.97 7.97 67 73 39 8 That's The Way Of The World GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION RUFUS FEATURING C.-dumbia PC 33280 691 7.98 7.91 738 7.91 102 104 19 CHAKA KHAN Ain't No 'Bout -A -Doubt It 79 5 GEORGE CARLIN Warner Bros. BS 2876 691 738 7.97 6.97 7.97 ABC ABCD 909 691 7.95 7.95 An Evening With 103 107 14 RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S 38 5 BARRY MANILOW Wally Londo Featuring RAINBOW Tryin' To Get The Feelin' Bill Slaszo Arista AL 4060 698 7.99 7.98 .ttie David LD 1008 (Atlantic) 691 7.97 7.97 Palydor PD 6049 696 7.96 7.98 39 6 STANLEY CLARKE 69 10 RAMSEY LEWIS 104 60 10 THE RITCHIE FAMILY Journey To Love Don't It Feel Good Brazil Nemperor NE 433 (Atlantic) 69e 7.97 7.97 0 Columbia PC 33800 691 7.98 7.98 20th Century T -498 6.98 7.98 731

47 26 PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS 80 8 JEFFERSON STARSHIP 105 109 16 GARY WRIGHT ' Venus And Mars Dragon Fly The Dream Weaver 7.961 738 735 Capdol SMAS 11419 6.98 7.98 7.98 7.95 Grunt BFL1-0999 (RCA) 6961 735 Warner Bros. BS 2868 696 1 7.97 7.97

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107 57 9 FOGIIAT 139 76 55 ELTON JOHN 171 175 5 BOB MARLEY 8 THE WAILERS Fool The City Greatest Hits Catch A Fire Bear ville BR 6959 (Warner Bros.) 737 737 MCA 2128 731 7.91 Island ILPS 9241 730

108 70 16 QUINCY JONES 140 114 7 LEO KORKE 185 2 TOM WAITS Mellow Madness Chewing Pine Nighthawks At The Diner MM SP 4526 7311 738 Capitol ST 11446 7,98 731 Asylum 7E-2008 597

109 112 22 HELEN REDDY 51 2 BOBBI HUMPHREY 173 179 3 UNDISPUTED TRUTH No Way To Treat A Lady Fancy Dancer Higher Than High Gordy G6-972 51 (Motown) Capitol ST 11418 3.911 738 Blue Note BN- lÁ5550-G (United Mists) 7.91 7.N 7.99 1.98 CHUCK MANGIONE 122 3 BLACKBYRDS 142 89 14 PEOPLES CHOICE Ka Tenn Encore City Life Boogie Down The USA Mercury SRM- 11050 ( Phonogram) 7.98 7.90 Fantasy F 9490 7.96 7.96 Tsop KZ 33154 (Epic /Columbia) 738 7.98 w 17 121 2 HOT TUNA 180 3 HISTORY OF BRITISH 143 148 6 COUNTRY JOE McDONALD ROCK VOLUME III Yellow Fever Paradise With An Ocean View BFL1 1238 (RCA) 7.95 Sire SASH 3712-2 (ABC) * Grunt Fantasy F 9495 738 7.91 112 115 22 CAT STEVENS GREATEST HITS RINGO STARR 144 133 13 LOGGINS 8 MESSINA Blast From Your Past MN SP 4519 .>t i 7.98 7.91 So Fine * Apple SW 3422 (Capitol) 113 67 9 TOWER OF POWER Columbia PC 33810 7.98 7.9/ 17 8 AMAZING RHYTHM ACES In The Slot 145 147 5 USZTOMANIA /ORIGINAL Stacked Deck Ramer Bros. BS 2880 1.97 7.97 SOUNDTRACK ABC ABCD 913 691 7.951 735 6 JIM CROCE AGM SP 4546 7.96 7.96 114 118 KINKS PRESENT The Faces I've Been SCHOOLBOYS IN DISGRACE LBesong LS 900 938 1591 10.90 157 2 RORY GALLAGHER Against The Grain RCA LPL1:51o2 6.90 736 7.35 115 117 22 EDDIE KENDRICKS Chrysalis CHR 1098 (Warner Bros.) 7,97 7.97 190:1 2 THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA The Hit Man Salsoul SZS 5501 6.90 731 Tamia 16338 Sl (Motown) I- 7.911 7.911 147 152 5 B.B. KING Lucille Talks Back DAN HILL g, 138 24 TONY ORLANDO 8 DAWN ABC ABCD 898 7.95 7.95 20th T i4 Greatest Hits Cantury 500 L90 731 Arista AL 4045 7.J1Ì 731 148 150 3 ROBERT PALMER Pressure Drop HairH Th e Dog 135 5 BILL WITHERS Island ILPS 9372 7.91 7.l1 AIM SP 4511 L98 7.98 Making Music Columbia PC 33704 7.98 731 149 149 82 EAGLES PETE WINGFIELD Breakfast Special 118 119 9 On The Border Asylum Island ILPS 9333 6.91 Home Plate 7E-1004 737 597 737 7.971 7.97 Warner Bros. BS 2864 150 156 4 WIWE HUTCH KRIS KRISTOFFERSON Who's To Bless JIM CROCE Ode To My Lady And Who's To Blame Photographs & Memories Motown M-6-838 SI 7l/i 738 =lb Monument P2 33379 (Epic /Columbia) L> 7.90 z9g. (His Greatest Hits) 151 126 16 CRUSADERS ABC ABCD 835 7.95 7.95 189 3 PRELUDE Chain Reaction Owl Creek Incident ABC /Blue Thumb BTSD 6022 120 102 76 JOHN DENVER Pye 12120 631 7.90 Back Home Again RCA CP1.I -0548 7.95 7.95 ERIC CARMEN 180 93 6 TONY ORLANDO L DAWN Arista AL 4057 Skybird 131 5 STYLISTICS Arista AL 4059 L! 730 7.98 You Are Beautiful 165 C.W. McCALL * DICKTE GOODMAN Arco AV 69010 7.90: 7.91 Black Bear Road MGM M3G 5008 7d1 7.96 Mr. Jaws & Other Fables 122- 125 18 ROGER DRLTRY Cash CR 6000 (Private Stock) Ride A Rock Horse 154 154 119 PINK FLOYD 187f 187! 2 SHIRLEY BASSEY MCA 2147 Dark Side Of The Moon Harvest st 11163 (Capitol) 7.18 738 7.90 Good, Bad But Beautiful 123 123 24 AVERAGE WHITE BAND United Mists UA- 15542 -G 7.98! Cut The Cake 155 141: 36 AMERICA ANNE MURRAY Atlantic SD 18140 7.97! 737 Hearts Together Warner Bros. BS 2852 737 597 737 Capitol ST 11433 It's Only Love 1 167 3 TED NUGENT DIONNE WARWICKE ABM SP 4531 31! * Epic PE 33692 (Columbia) 738 731 Track Of The Cat 125; 128 34 SMOKEY ROBINSON Warner Bros. BS 2893 STEELEYE SPAN A Quiet Storm It° All Around My Hat FLEETWOOD MAC iamb T6-337 SI (Motown) 731: 7311 Chrysalis CHR 1091 (Warner Bros) 737 737 IN CHICAGO 126i 129 7 THE TUBES Sire SASH 3715-2 (ABC) 158 158 5 JOHNNY MATHIS ARM SP 4534 7.91 Feelings 191 193 2 RONNIE MILSAP 140 2 FOUR SEASONS Columbia PC 33887 7.91 7.96 Things RCA APL1 * -1123 735 ¡ 735) Who Loves You 159 159 8 BUCK OAK ARKANSAS Ramer Bros. BS 2900 698 737 737 X Rated 192 197 2 SPARKS 169 2 ROXY MUSIC MCA 2155 738 738 Indiscreet * Island ILPS 9345 736 7.911 Siren 143 62 EAGLES Atco 36-127 L9/i 7.97 7.97 160 Desperado 193 195 2 JIMMY JAMES & THE VAGABONDS i1á291 130 20 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Asylum SD 5068 737 597 737 Wild The Innocent You Don't Stand A Chance 177 3 HOT CHOCOLATE If You (& Tite E- Street Shuffle) Can't Dance I Big BT (Atlantic) Pye 12111 (ATV) Columbia KC 34232 5.96 SA L90 Tree 89512 737 737 { 1941 124 JONI MITCHELL 162 162 12 LABELLE 8 THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP WITH RICK DERRINGER The Hissing Of Summer Lawns i Phoenix Epc PE 33579 7.N 736 731 Blue Sky 33798 (Epic /Columbia) 7.98 798 7.901 7.96 Asylum 7E -1051 6.911 7.98 7.97 8.91 i 7.97 13L 132 10 THE CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR 173 3 SAVOY BROWN FEATURING 1951 103 5 GIL SCOTT -HERON S Dreaming A Dream KIM SIMMONDS BRIAN JACKSON De-Lite DEP-2017 (P.I.P.) 8981 7.951 735 Wire Fire From South Africa To London PS 659 798 7.90 South Carolina 13 134 34 FREDDY FENDER e Arista AL 4044 L 7.91 7311 1 Before The Next 164 168 21 GINO VANNEW Teardrop Falls Storm At Sunup 196 106 41 MEUSSA MANCHESTER Aec/Dot Doso 2020 6.96! 735 7.95 { AUM SP 4533 7.911 Melissa Arista AL4031 7.95 13i 1001 19 BARRY MANILOW I 1661 4 BAKER -GURVITZ ARMY 1651 197 38 DAVID BOWIE Aorta AL 4007 635 7161 7.911 Elysian Encounter Young Americans Atm. SD 36 -123 7.97 737 HELEN REDDY'S RCA AP1.1-0998 7 GREATEST HITS THE BEST OF CARLY SIMON 198 199 2 DR. DEMENTO'S DEUGHTS Capitol ST 11467 630 Elektra 7E-1048 L96 7.98 737 8.97 737 Warner Bros. BS 2855 L98 737 1 itr 145' 4 BACK STREET CRAWLER 10 BLUE MAGIC 199 136 40 AN EVENING WITH , The Band Played On Thirteen Blue Magic Way JOHN DENVER { i Atco SD 36-125 7.971 737 Atco SD 36-120 6.9E 7.97 737 RCA CPL2-0764 1230 13.95 113ÁS 146 15 HEAD EAST 1781 3 LES MCCANN 200 198 244 CAROLE KING s 11 Flat As A Pancake Hustle To Survive Tapestry A &M SP 4537 7.91 .911 Atlantic SD 1679 6.98 7.97 7.97 Ode SP 77009 (AIM) 6.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 I.

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Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 12/6/75 Top Add Ons- Notional Top Requests /Airplay - National National Breakouts

THE BAND- Northern Lights- Southern Cross (Capitol) NEIL YOUNG-Zuma (Reprise) THE BAND- Northern Lights- Southern Cross (Capitol) JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer Lawns (Asylum) LITTLE FEAT -The Last Record Album (Warner Bros.) JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer Lawns (Asylum) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A&M) JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer Lawns (Asylum) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) SUPERTRAMP- Crisis? What Crisis (A &M) PAUL SIMON -Still Crazy After All These Years (Columbia) PATTI SMITH- Horses (Arista)

KISW-FM- Seattle KZEW_FM- Dallas_ WXRT- FM -Chica o WKTK-FM- Baltimore WBAB- FM- Babylon ADD ONS -The four key prod- THE BAND -Northern Lights- South- ucts added at the radio stations Numbers (A &M) JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer THE BAND -Northern Lights- South- FOGHAT -Fool For The City (Bears - CAT STEVENS- ern Cross (Capitol) listed; as determined by station Lawns (Asylum) ern Cross (Capitol) ville) Beginnings (Atlantic) personnel. SUPERTRAMP- Crisis? What Crisis? STEVE HOWE- BARKLEY JAMES HARVEST-Time TOP REQUESTS /AIRPLAY- MICHAEL MURPHEY-Swans Against (A &M) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) DAN HILL-(20th Century) Honored Ghosts ( Polydor) The four products registering The Sun (Epic) RITA COOLIDGE -It's Only Love JONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer PATTI SMITH - Horses (Arista) the greatest listener requests EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Gratitude (Co- (A &M) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) Lawns (Asylum) and airplay: as determined by KANSAS- Masque (Epic) lumbia) * JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer station personnel. Crisis? DR. JOHN -Hollywood Be Thy Name Lawns (Asylum) SUPERTRAMP- Crisis? What KRISTOFFERSON -Who's To BREAKOUTS- Billboard Chart (United Artists) * FLEETWOOD MAC -(Reprise) KRIS (A &M) Bless And Who's To Blame (Monu- * MICHAEL MURPHEY -Swans Against Dept. summary of Add Ons and DAN FOGELBERG- Captured Angel * WHO -By Numbers (MCA) ment) The Sum (Epic) Requests /Airplay information * GROVER WASHINGTON JR. -Feels So * (Epic) * ROXY MUSIC -Siren (Atco) to reflect greatest product ac Good (Kudu) * PAUL SIMON -Still Crazy After All * THE BAND -Northern Lights- South- * KINKS -School Boys In Disguise tivity at regional and national * PAUL SIMON -Still Crazy After All These Years (Columbia) ern Cross (Capitol) * JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer (RCA) levels. These Years (Columbia) Lawns (Asylum) Album * STANLEY CLARKE- Journey To Love * LITTLE FEAT -The Last Record WOUR- FM- Sjyacuse /Utica * JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer (Nemperor) (Warner Brothers) * JIMI HENDRIX- Midnight Lightning CRACK THE SKY -(Life Song) Western Region Lawns (Asylum) PALMER- Pressure Drop (Is- (Reprise) WCOL -FM- Columbus * ROBERT THE BAND- Northern Lights- South- * ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA -Face land) ern Cross (Capitol) TOP ADD ONS: * NEIL YOUNG -Zuma (Reprise) The Music (United Artists) THE BAND -Northern Lights- South- * CRACK THE SKY -(Life Song) JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer THE BAND- Northern Lights -Southern Cross KOME -FM -San Jose ern Cross (Capitol) Lawns KLBJ Austin (Asylum) (Capitol) -FM- WKDA -FM- Nashville PATTI Horses (Arista) JONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer Lawns PATTI SMITH- Horses (Arista) SMITH- JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer (Asylum) PATTI SMITH -Horses (Arista) JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer * CHARLIE DANIELS BAND -Nightrider Lawns (Asylum) WHY MUSIC -Siren (Atco) DEEP PURPLE -Come Taste The Band Lawns (Asylum) (Kama Sutra) MITCHELL Of Summer SUPENIRAMP- Crisis? What Crisis? JONI -Hissing (Deep Purple) THE BAND- Northern Lights- South- LITTLE FEAT -The Last Record Album Lawns (Asylum) THE BAND- Northern Lights- South- * ern Cross (Capitol) (Warner Brothers) ROXY MUSIC -Siren (Atco) ern Cross (Capitol) REQUEST /AIRPLAY: ANGEL -(Casablanca) * ROBERT PALMER- Pressure Drop (Is- *TOP Only Love RITA COOLIDGE -It's * MICHAEL MURPHEY -Swans Against MICHAEL MURPHEY-Swans Against land) (A &M) KAYAK -Royal Bed Bouncer (Janus) PAUL SIMON -Still Crazy After All These Years The Sun (Epic) The Sun (Epic) * STEELEYE SPAN -All Around My Hat (Columbia) KANSAS- Masque (Epic) * PAUL SIMON -Still Crazy After All (Chrysalis) ELTON JOHN -Rock Of The Westfes (MCA) * EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Gratitude (Co- CATE BROTHERS -(Asylum) These Years (Columbia) NEIL YOUNG -Zuma (Reprise) lumbia) WMMR- FM- Philadelphia DAVID CROSBY /GRAHAM NASH- LINDA RONSTADT- Prisoner In Dis- CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) * * * MICHAEL MURPHEY -Swans Against Northern Lights- South- Wind On The Water (ABC) JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer guise (Asylum) THE BAND- The Sun (Epic) * Lawns (Asylum) ern Cross (Capitol) * PAUL SIMON -Still Crazy After All * ELTON JOHN -Rock Of The Westies BREAKOUTS: JIMI HENDRIX- Midnight Lightning JONI MITCHELL-Hissing Of Summer These Years (Columbia) * (MCA) IONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer lawns (Reprise) * NEIL YOUNG -Zuma (Reprise) Lawns (Asylum) (Asylum) WHO -By Numbers (MCA) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) * CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) WZMF -FM- Milwaukee * THE BAND- Northern Lights-Southern Cross * LITTLE FEAT -The Last Record Album (Capitol) Crazy After All EARTH, WIND & FIRE -Gratitude (Co- * ELTON JOHN -Rock Of The Westies (Warner Brothers) * PAUL SIMON -Still CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer lumbia) (MCA) Those Years (Columbia) MICHAEL MURPHEY -Swans Against The Sun Lawns (Asylum) * ANGEL- (Casablanca) (Epic) WORJ-FM- Orlando Midwest Region KINKS -School Boys In Disguise SUPERTRAMP- Crisis? What Crisis? * (RCA) KMET -FM -Los Angeles Southwest Region (A &M) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) TOP ADD ONS: * NEIL YOUNG -Zuma (Reprise) ROXY MUSIC -Siren (Atco) South- JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer THE BAND- Northern Lights- LITTLE FEAT -The Last Record Album THE BAND -Northern Lights- South- TOP ADD ONS: Lawns (Asylum) * THE BAND- Northern Lights-Southern Cross ern Cross (Capitol) (Warner Brothers) ern Cross (Capitol) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) (Capitol) THE BAND- Northern Lights- South- WNTN -FM- Boston JONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer NONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer Lawns STEVENS- Numbers (A&M) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) CAT ern Cross (Capitol) (Asylum) Lawns (Asylum) KANSAS- Masque (Epic) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) NEIL YOUNG (Reprise) THE BAND- Northern Lights-Southern Cross SUPERTRAMP- Crisis? What Crisis (A &M) * -Zuma Crisis? What Crisis? TOM SCOTT-New York Connection SUPERTRAMP- -Fa (Rocket) (Capitol) HUDSON BROTHERS -Ba (Ode) (A &M) PATTI SMITH- Horses (Arista) * PINK FLOYD -Wish You Were Here PATTI SMITH -Horses (Arista) * NEIL YOUNG -Zuma (Reprise) (Columbia) Here * PINK FLOYD -Wish You Were GROVER WASHINGTON JR. -Feels So * ERIC CARMEN -(Arista) *TOP REQUEST /AIRPLAY: (Columbia) Good (Kudu) * PINK FLOYD -Wish You Were Here *TOP REQUEST /AIRPLAY: * WHO -By Numbers (MCA) ROXY MUSIC -Siren (Atco) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN -Born To Run * LITTLE FEAT -The Last Record Album (Columbia) NEIL YOUNG-Zama (Reprise) * JONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer Lawns * KISS -Alive (Casablanca) (Columbia) (Warner Brothers) * RORY GALLAGHER -Against The Grain MICHAEL MURPHEY -Swans Against The Sun (Asylum) (Epic) WHO -By Numbers (MCA) (Chrysalis) NEIL YOUNG-Zuma (Reprise) * ROBERT PALMER- Pressure Drop (Is- * PAUL SIMON -Still Crazy After All These Years KDKB -FM- Phoenix WHO- Numbers (MCA) Southeast Region land) * JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer (Columbia) Lawns (Asylum) HARVEST-Time BARKLEY JAMES STYX- Equinox (ACM) * LITTLE FEAT -The Last Record Album ( Polydor) * ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-Face Honored Ghosts BREAKOUTS: TOP ADD ONS: (Warner Brothers) THE BAND- Northern Lights- South- The Music (United Artists) BREAKOUTS: IONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer Lawns Northern Lights-Southern Cross ern Cross (Capitol) THE BAND- WHCN -FM- Hartford JONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer Lawns (Asylum) (Capitol). DAVE EDMUNDS -Subtle As A Flying (Asylum) THE BAND -Northern Lights-Southern Cross EARTH, WIND A FIRE- Gratitude (Columbia) Northeast Region THE BAND -Northern Lights- South- Wallet (RCA) CAT STEVENS-Numbers (A &M) (Capitol) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (ACM) ern Cross (Capitol) KAYAK-Royal Bed Bouncer (Janus) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A&M) Hissing Of Summer Lawns THE BAND- Northem Lights-Southern Cross JONI MITCHELL- TOP ADD ONS: JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer PATTI SMITH-Horses (Arista) (Asylum) * JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer (Capitol) Lawns (Asylum) Lawns (Asylum) KANSAS- Masque (Epic) THE BAND- Northern lights-Southern Cross (Capitol) KINKS -School Boys In Disgrace * CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) WABX -FM- Detroit *TOP REQUEST /AIRPLAY: CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A&M) (RCA) ELTON JOHN -Rock Of The Westies * KSHE- FM -St. Louis IONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer Lawns KANSAS- Masque (Epic) CRACK THE SKY -(Life Song) ROXY MUSIC -Siren (Atco) (MCA) (Asylum) ROBERT PALMER- Pressure Drop (Island) THE FOUR SEASONS -Who Loves You * PAUL SIMON -Still Crazy After All PATTI SMITH -Horses (Arista) STEVE HOWE- Beginnings (Atlantic) * SUPERTRAMP- Crisis? What Crisis? LITTLE FEAT -The Last Record Album (Warner (Warner Brothers) These Years (Columbia) (A &M) Bros.) CAT STEVENS -Numbers (A &M) KSML -FM -Lake Tahoe /Reno IONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer Lawns * OREGON -Live (Vanguard) REQUEST /AIRPLAY: CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) (Asylum) *TOP BARKLEY JAMES HARVEST-Time THE BAND- Northern Lights- South- THE BAND -Northern Lights-South- * LITTLE FEAT-The Last Record Album (Warner Honored Ghosts (Polydor) ern Cross (Capitol) em Cross (Capitol) THE BAND Lights- South- -Northern Bros.) BREAKOUTS: STEELEYE SPAN -All Around My Hat ROXY MUSIC -Siren (Atco) ern Cross (Capitol) NEIL YOUNG-Zuma (Reprise) * KANSAS-Masque (Epic) (Chrysalis) JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer THE BAND- Northern LightsSouthern Cross KINKS -School Boys In Disgrace (RCA) ROXY MUSIC -Siren (Atco) * STEELEYE SPAN -All Around My Hat (Chry- CHUM -FM- Toronto Lawns (Asylum) * NEIL YOUNG -Zuma (Reprise) (Capitol) JONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer Lawns salis) SUPERTRAMP-Crisis? What Crisis? * HOT TUNA -Yellow Fever (Grunt) NEIL YOUNG -Zuma (Reprise) (Asylum) (A &M) * KRAFTWERK -Radio -Activity (Capitol) * KINKS -School Boys In Disgrace EARTH, WIND i FIRE- Gratitude (Columbia) THE BAND -Northern Lights- South- * NEIL YOUNG-Zuma (Reprise) BREAKOUTS: * STYX -Equinox (A &M) (RCA) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (ACM) ern Cron (Capitol) * HOT CHOCOLATE -(Big Tree) THE BAND- Northern lights-Southern Cross JIMI HENDRIX- Midnight Lightning * PATTI SMITH -Horses (Arista) * HOT TUNA -Yellow Fever (Grunt) * ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-Face (Capitol) WMAL -FM- Washington (Reprise) * C.W. McCALL -Black Bear Road The Music (United Artists) IONI MITCHELL- Hissing Of Summer Lawns FM CRACK THE SKY -(Life Song) (MGM) KADI- -St. Louis (Asylum) WMMS Cleveland CAT Numbers (A &M) -FM- STEVENS- PATTI SMITH -Horses (Arista) Last Record Album KGB -FM -San Diego * LITTLE FEAT -The THE BAND- Northern Lights- South- CRACK THE SKY -(Life Song) (Warner Brothers) YOUNG -Zuma (Reprise) THE BAND -Northern Lights- South- JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer Cross (Capitol) NEIL ern * TODD RUNDGREN'S UTOPIA -An- Lawns (Asylum) ern Cross (Capitol) KINKS -School Boys In Disgrace WNEW -FM -New York other Live (Bearsville) MICHAEL MURPHEY -Swans Against JONI MITCHELL -Hissing Of Summer (RCA) RITA COOUDGE -It's Only Love * DAVE MASON -Split Coconut (Colum- The Sun (Epic) Lawns (Asylum) CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) (A &M) bia) THE BAND -Northern Lights- South- THE BAND- Northern Lights- South- CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) KAYAK -Royal Bed Bouncer (Janus) BONNIE RAITT -Home Plate (Warner ern Cross (Capitol) ern Cross (Capitol) EARTH, WIND & FIRE- Gratitude (Co- * Brothers) COUNTRY JOE McDONALD- Paradise In Disgrace lumbia) KENNY RANKIN-Inside (Little David) KINKS -School Boys CAT STEVENS- Numbers (A &M) With An Ocean View (Fantasy) (RCA) * NEIL YOUNG -Zuma (Reprise) STEVE HOWE- Beginnings (Atlantic) 1975 Billboard Publica- * PAUL SIMON -Still Crazy After All * ROXY MUSIC -Siren (Atco) 'Copyright tions. 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