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A Billboard Publication The International Music -Record -Tape Newsweekly June 12, 1976 $1.50 Indie Production In ONE MAN GRABS $52,000 Union Musicians Slicing I ¡Country Mart Rising By GERRY WOOD $10 Million Recording Pie NASHVILLE -With independ- U.K. Labels' TV By IS HOROWIIZ ent producers accounting for an un- precedented 64;; of the songs on NEW YORK An all -time high of sion musicians, however, will fall musicians union futtd spokesman. IN Usage Increases Billboard's Hot Country Singles $ 10,391.949 was funneled into the some $276,000 under last year's His take will be the heftiest ever paid chart, the trend toward independent AFM's Special Payments Fund by record payout of $9.915.620. an individual from this source. By PETER JONES production continues in country record manufacturers for the year But one player will receive a lump At the same time, it was learned LONDON -Trying to combat music -one of the last bastions of in- ending April 30. payment of "about $52.000" when that combined U.S. and Canadian fear be a what they could bleak, house production. Actual distribution to AFM se- checks go out Aug. 1. according to a recording session wages to union poor sales summer. Britain's major musicians rose about 14`i to a new That's a remarkable surge in a record companies are going for big field of music historically known for summit of $23,826,860 in 1975. The television advertising campaigns its strong in -house recording tradi- figure in 1974 was approximately over the next few months. Second Disco Forum Sept. 28 In N.Y. tion that at one time saw MCA's $20.8 million. Already involved in booking Terence took place in New York last Owen Bradlee producing some 40 LOS ANGELES Billboard will Wage figures- derive from reports prime -time viewing are albums from acts. present a second International Disco January. to the AFM & Employers Pension EMI, Phonogram, Polydor and Forum in New York, this time at the Opening the business portion of Welfare Fund. They show that for Competition, growing rosters, RCA -and this in addition to antici- Americana Hotel Sept. 28 -Oct. 1. the event will be a keynote speech on 1975, $22,735,460 went to musicians with certain artists, variety pated activity from K -Tel and Ar- rapport Fourteen topics dealing with ev- "Discos, A Multi- Billion Dollar in the States, with scale wages total- and new ideas are some of the rea- cade, the tv merchandisers. ery facet of the disco industry have Business Today." ing $1,091,400 going to Canadian sons given for the increase in the The action puts at an unprece- been selected for the four -day con- Session topics will include: "Spe- sidemen playing record dates. (Continued on page 64) (Continued on page 50) ference. Billboard's initial disco con- (Continued on page 52) (Continued on page 23) Chappell Maps Substantial Expansion Into New Areas By. STEPHEN'fRAINIAN NEW YORK -Fully equipped Vegas Dinner Shows 16 -track recording studios here and in Los Angeles, the first music pub- Face a Bleak Future lisher with its own racks in Sears, more hardback book entries and a By HANFORD SEARL joint venture soft cover series on top LAS VEGAS -Hotel dinner pop stars with Sire /Passport are just shows are an endangered species, a few gambits in gear at Chappell hotel and entertainment industry Music. figures here predict off- the -record. "We've been creating a contem- Officially, the business community porary company without hurting - expresses guarded optimism that actually building -our standard main showroom dinner shows will catalog," president Norman Weiser remain along the Strip. emphasizes on the eve of Chappell's Some hotels are also raising prices second international professional as a direct result of the month -long Cu nmg Soon! THE BEATLES! [heir ROCK'N'ROLL MLSIC Album chronicles Everybody's saying a giant #1 summer hit! That's Sonny James' fast meeting to be held here June 14 -15. strike by four unions last March. he rocking side of the Beatles with classic songs from their early caree . climbing Columbia single When Something Is Wrong With My Baby." The studios are expected to pay These attitudes, expressed by en- Of the 28 songs, on 2 records, only 3 have been repackaged before (but His great album "200 Years of Country Music" is one of Columbia's hottest for themselves "within 18 months," tertainment directors, publicity di- what Rock'N'Roll album would be complete without "Get Back" and "Back sellers. Dealers stock heavy on both single and album.(Advertisement) Weiser says. echoed by Dick Ander- rectors and booking agents, are the In The U.S.S.R. " ?). The Capitol Records package, produced by George son, finance vice president, who results of a Billboard survey cov- Martin. will be backed with a fullscale advertising, merchandising and (Continued on page on page 14) 23) (Continued promotional campaign! (SKB0.11531) (Advertisement)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 3 General News HOWS & EXPLORED Beechwood, WHYS Theaters Eye Cap Becoming Talent Forum a Peppery Politicians, `Cohesive' Gathering Of Influentials Fear a Strike By JOE X. PRICE By RADCLIFFE JOE LOS ANGELES - Beechwood By JIM FISHEL NEW YORK -The legitimate Music and Capitol Records, both Broadway theater is joining the in- owned by EMI, are functioning as LOS ANGELES - Exclusivity ings featuring some of the prime - right of Weintraub and Concerts creasing number of New York busi- cohesive entities, according to Ron on halls, the presence of the profes- movers in the talent business. West to have exclusivity on their nesses angling for a piece of the poli- Kramer, Beechwood vice president sional promoter on campus, meth- The recurring topic during the halls, as well as booking and pro- tician's dollar that will be spent here and Rupert Perry, the label's a &r ods of tour support and the alleged first three days of discussion was moting the entire tours of "super during the Democratic National vice president. "stranglehold" by Jerry Weintraub the Weintraub and Concerts West groups." Convention scheduled for July 12- Kramer, who assumed the Beech- and Concerts West on promoters, situation. During a panel opening Graham said it's unfair that a 15 at Madison Square Garden. wood post last Jan. 1, going there were a few of the explosive topics day hosted by personal manager promoter should lose a super Under the aegis of the League of from Dick James Music's Holly- discussed at Billboard's second In- Dee Anthony, talent agent Frank group after helping them to grow, N.Y. Theatres & Producers, the wood outpost, has made a concerted ternational Talent Forum June 1 -4 Barsalona and promoter Bill Gra- just because Weintraub has an ex- managements of most Broadway effort to accomplish this organiza- at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. ham, a number of prominent pro- clusive agreement with the hall. houses are not only allocating siz- tional realignment from the onset More than 400 participants from moters voiced concern on this sub- According to Barsalona, Wein- able blocks of tickets for the antici- and has gotten it to the point where all areas of the live talent business ject. traub is attempting to secure as pated influx of more than 25,000 the a &r department in the Tower has attended 19 action -packed meet- Most of them questioned the (Continued on page 80) conventioners, but also planning to recently switched to offices adjacent run more matinees to attract the po- to Beechwood's on the same floor. liticos and their families who will be "Today the business is different," tied up in night -time sessions at the Kramer says. "I have to be just as Garden. much an a &r man now as I am a 13,000 Invade Nashville For Fair If the strategy works, the coffers of publisher. What every publisher Broadway theater houses are ex- should be trying to do these days is `Hungry' Legion Of Fans Exceeds 1975 By 3,500 pected to bulge during convention to develop his own Carole Kings or week, with the additional revenue Neil Diamonds. A publisher cannot By GERRY WOOD giving an early boost to Broadway's exist today simply by publishing NASHVILLE -The town that Fan Fair unfolds Wednesday -Sun- Hall of Fame and admission to the drive to top its record -breaking box - songs and pitching them to artists." country music helped build braces day (9 -13). auditorium exhibit area. office grosses of the 1975 -76 sea- Kramer has also duplicated this fans has son, just ended. for an invasion of 13,000 country The attendance at the fifth annual The influx of saturated realignment plan in Canada -i.e., market within However, Broadway's anticipated music fans -hungry for shows, stars version of the popular event reaches the accommodations establishing greater and more direct and songs -as a record -breaking a new peak, and surpasses last year's (Continued on page 80) (Continued on page 24) (Continued on page 4) 1 976 International Country Music figures by approximately 3,500 reg- istrants. "This should be the greatest Fan Senators Kill Display Space Taxing Fair ever -in terms of attendance -The Senate Fi- The rules are effective only for Label Execs Deplore and shows," opines Jo Walker, exec- WASHINGTON voted unani- shows whose contracts with exhib- utive director of the CMA which. nance Committee has taxing of display itors were made after Dec. 1, 1975. along with the "Grand Ole Opry," mously to kill the taken in by asso- The rules have resulted in consider- Mail Center Damages sponsors the festival that literally space rental money whose exhibitors able confusion, and would even draws music fans from throughout ciation trade shows By MILDRED HALL threaten the U.S. Dept. of Com- the world. A registration fee of $25 sell or take orders. WASHINGTON -The Postal ation. RCA mailing losses were up merce's own Foreign Buyer Program provides 25 hours of live entertain- The IRS issued five rulings effec- Service's much touted Bulk Mail 81% for the first quarter of this year launched in 1974 to encourage over- ment by top stars, a bluegrass con- tive Dec. 1, 1975, that would invoke Centers are not only damaging thou- over 1975's first quarter, when only a seas buyers to come to U.S. trade cert, fiddling contest, reunion show, taxation as "unrelated business in- sands of records and tapes with few of the centers were in full swing. shows, the American Society of Nashville Songwriters Assn. show, come" on an otherwise exempt trade poorly designed automation but Phone complaints have doubled. Assn. Executives (ASAE) points out. three lunches, autograph and photo show, when exhibitors do more than have been adding insult to injury by The damage is two -way- customer session with stars, a ticket to Opry- "explain and inform" attendees One IRS rule provides that if a auctioning off the undamaged prod- returns are lost as well as club mail - land USA and the Country Music about the products displayed. trade show has a mixed situation, the uct that has lost address labels outs. tax on display rental money would through machine or human error, Herbert Trossman, government apply only to income from exhib- and wind up in a dead -letter office. relations executive for Columbia itors who do the selling. Only a This was the testimony of Colum- House, which manages the Colum- bia and RCA record club spokes- bia Record Club, says the lost al- Ziv Intl Expanding Into (Continued on page 24) men during recent hearings by a bums and tapes auctioned by the House subcommittee on postal facil- Postal Service come back as cut - Music; Sets Global Move ities. Rep. Charles H. Wilson (D- price competition with the produc- Calif.), chairman of the subcom- ing company. LOS ANGELES -Ziv Inter- two -disk "Enchanted Evenings With Intl Headaches mittee, is investigating the bulk mail The club loses credibility when national, for many years specializing Rodgers and Hammerstein." fiasco that has brought a torrent of subscribers see club items selling at in motion pictures, television and ra- "Showstoppers" is made up of Unresolved, Says complaints from both mailers and steeply cut prices in retail stores. dio, aims for a major expansion in its tracks from the original casts of customers. Also, "Songwriters, recording artists, recently launched recording division Broadway musicals including Rex Kayes, Mer- Alan manager of business publishers, musicians and pension by entering the international pic- Harrison, Julie Andrews, Ethel CBS' Dick Asher affairs for RCA Music Service, and a funds lose revenue" as a result of the man, Barbra Streisand, Ezio Pinza, ture. member of RIAA's postal affairs auction- selling, he notes. Carol Burnett, Jan Peerce and oth- By RUDY GARCIA committee, says the total projected At the request of the RIAA, the The firm last week signed One ers. "Enchanted Evenings" similarly NEW YORK -Although the in- cost to RCA of all undelivered rec- Postal Service has recently decided World of Music, agency headed by showcases the voices of Mario ternational record industry has gen- ords and tapes for 1976 will exceed to put a hold on the auctions of un- Bobby Weiss here, to represent the Lanza, Tony Bennett, Mary Martin, erally managed to survive the global $500,000. The tangible costs are deliverable center items from June 1 Ziv label throughout the world. Gordon MacRae, Dinah Shore, economic downturn in reasonably matched by the damage to good will through Aug. 31, while mailers and John Raitt and others, some of the good shape, there are still some po- Weiss's first goal will be to con- and cancelled mèmberships. the Postal Service try to find ways to tracks dubbed from motion pictures. tentially serious risks to continued labels for Record and tape losses have risen reduce the damage and loss. tract with foreign distribu- Latter package is being produced growth which must be dealt with in- tion of Ziv's first two packages, a in direct ratio to the increase in the Columbia would like the Postal by Ziv in association with Arrow- telligently if the industry is to realize number of centers put into oper- (Continued on page 24) five- record "Showstoppers" and a head Productions. its maximum potential. In essence, that is the view of Dick Asher, president of CBS Records In- ternational, who views piracy, price Midler Featured On First Closed Circuit TV Concert hikes and geometrically progressive By NAT FREEDLAND artists' related costs as the main fac- LOS ANGELES -Home Box Of- Brandman, program development tapings although admittedly the net- Although Brandman declined to tors which could impede the growth fice, Time Inc's. closed circuit tv pro- director for the company. works can afford a higher budget for reveal the fee paid to the artist for of the international recording indus- gramming service, becomes the first Currently airing is a house -pro- such events. According to Brand - the two telecasts, it will be remem- try. such cable tv network to present an duced series of taped nightclub per- man, Home Box Office not only can bered that Midler's manager, Aaron In an interview at the CBS Inter- original contemporary artist concert formances by comedians such as pay a reasonable broadcast fee but Russo, recently broke off negotia- national offices here recently, Asher taping nationally when it airs "The Freddie Prinze, Robert Klein and can offer the concert artist far more tions for a series of ABC -TV specials candidly dealt with many of the Fabulous Bette Midler Show" as a David Steinberg, with Steve Allen as control of the material telecast than with an angry denunciation of the problems facing the industry while 21/2-hour special for its 400,000 sub- regular host and an overall title of possible on the big three networks. network for allegedly insisting on also pointing out the enormous po- scribers June 19 and 21 at 9 p.m. "On Location." This month's Midler show was watering down Midler's act. tential that exists. Home Box Office is in the market Brandman says Home Box Office videotaped at several of the early "There is no doubt that there is a is for more major rock concerts to be is in a position to bid competitively concerts on her national tour which Home Box Office currently desire for music around the world taped for telecasting, says Mike against networks for major concert recently ended in Las Vegas. (Continued on page 44) (Continued on page 63)

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www.americanradiohistory.com 4 General News UNDER ONE ROOF Executivelurnbble__ Beachwood, Cap Now `Cohesive' At Sam Goody, Inc., in New York, treasurer George Levy is elected presi- de n t and chief executive officer of the 27 -store chain, with founder Sam Goody Continued from page Kramer, he is developing rapidly as to outside a &r men," says Perry. now board chairman. Howard Goody is named senior vice a major artist. A new Macllelan al- adding that there are currently 90 communciation with the Capitol president and Barry Goody is elected to the board of directors. bum is due out on Capitol later this acts, including country and r or publishing wing and a &r depart- &b, ... Joan Green promoted to coordinator, administration, spe- month. Capitol's roster. ment there. He is enthused about the cial markets, CBS Records, from executive secretary. ... At- Larkin Arnold is divisional vice way things are shaping up there as Another deal which has Kramer torney Larry Lighter named to handle administration of the well, is his president -general manager of the especially where Gene Maclle- excited signing of Motown art- CBS -distributed Sweet City Records, and to act as liaison to ist Dorsey Burnett as a writer. soul division and Jones, lan is concerned. Bur- Frank Epic Records.... Bob Brown joins UA in a newly formed de- nett once was a Capitol artist. based in Nashville, holds the same The Canada -born Beechwood partment of artist relations. His position is director of artist re- writer title for the country division. not only has penned some Additionally, Kramer is in the Green lations.... Jane Alsobrook takes over the position of national Asked how he liked - strong songs in recent years- "Snow- process of finalizing a publishing the close director of press and public relations for ABC Records. She bird," "Put Your Hand In The deal with the Earl Slick Band. Slick, quarters arrangement a &r and pub- formerly held the West Coast manager of publicity post. Her lishing are now living with, Perry Hand," and Ann Murray's latest erstwhile lead guitarist with David an- duties will include supervising the activities of the West click, "The Call"-but, according to Bowie, has been a Capitol act since swers: "We have this two -way inter- Coast, East Coast and Nashville branches of the label's PR January of this year. play of product and it's working out department. just fine. Both sides value each The Slick Band deal is an ex- * * * ample of the kind of working ar- other's opinions greatly." Bob Sisto has joined ATV Music, Los Angeles, as reper- Aussies OK rangements a &r and Beechwood are toire manager. He is a veteran of the publishing field and has capable of," says Kramer, adding rked at Bourne on the West Coast and with Peer -Southern. that there are several similar nego- Stax Case Judge Musexpo . H. Lee Hetherington has resigned his position as house tiations now in the works. Alsbrook NEW YORK-Australia has be- counsel for the Peer-Southern organization in New York to come the third government to pro- Like the Bob Meighan Band from Excuses Himself;, enter private law practice in Jackson, Miss. He will continue vide financial support for record Tucson, which is signing as an act to to represent the company as well as other entertainment and music industry companies to Capitol and publishing to Beech - clients. ... At CTI /KUDU, Kris Slocum is promoted to the participate in Musexpo '76, presi- wood. Peter Drake, steel guitar Owns Bank Stock new post of director, FM and college promotion, from na- dent Roddy Shashoua reports, join- player from Nashville, has an artist MEMPHIS -U.S. District Judge tional FM promo coordinator; Didier Deutsch is upped to di- ing the U.K. and Quebec, Canada. deal with Capitol as a producer and, Robert M. McRae Jr. has excused rector, press and advertising, from publicity director, with Program provides participating in the same package, Capitol also himself from hearing the Stax Rec- Simo Doe promoted to that position from the promotion staff. participates in the publishing. companies with export market de- ords bankruptcy case until he sells . . Thom O'Hair and Paul Ellis have joined Capricorn Rec- velopment grants of 85% of eligible Country artist Linda Hargrove is stock held in trust for him by Union ords as regional promotion managers. O'Hair formerly served expenditures, he notes. among those acts Drake produces. Planters Corp. as creative director at station KMET. He is based in the label's A half dozen firms had signed up Ironically Perry, who once was a The judge told surprised listeners Burbank office. Ellis rejoins the label after tenures with prior to the announcement, and publisher in England (worked for from the bench that "it just dawned Elektra, ABC and Paramount. He operates from the Cincin- Harry Plant, Australian Musexpo Campbell -Connelly and also Radio on me last night" while he was read- nati office. rep, expects many additions to the Luxemburg's publishing division ing motions in the case that his * * * list that includes AWA Radio Net- there), has never produced a record. mother had placed 1,240 shares of New on the roster of QCA Records, Inc., Cincinnati, are work, Australian Performing Rights He's been with Capitol four years stock in the holding company in Dave Burnette, who is pitching the firm's gospel line to dis- Assn., Essex Music Group, Image and last February was named di- trust for him in 1973. tributors and book stores, and Ric Probst, who augments Records, Wizard Records and M7 visional a &r vice president. He was Planters is Union Corp. the hold- QCA's engineering staff.... Sam Cerami joins United Artists Records. promoted to full vice president only ing company for Union Planters Na- as Midwestern country promotion man.... Connie Hurt, for- Just back from a six -week tour a fortnight ago. a in the of tional Bank, principal bank- merly with RCA, to ASCAP, Nashville, in membership devel- Europe and the Far East, Shashoua On the other hand, Kramer has ruptcy litigation. The bank charges opment. ... Don Putnam appointed vice president in charge reports Musexpo has quadrupled his roots in a &r, having worked in Stax owes it $10.5 million. of Nashville operations for the Muscle Shoals Music Mill last year's bookings this that capacity for GRT- Chess, Met- at point in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure publishing /recording complex. time, with more than 350 companies romedia, DJM Records and inde- require judges who have any finan- from 24 countries. participating in pendently produced such acts as cial interest in a case, however slight * * * the Sept. 8 -11 event at the Fairmont Jaye P. Morgan, Climax, Joey the interest, to disqualify themselves Topper Schroeder promoted to general manager of ABC in New Orleans. Heatherton, and others for Colum- from hearing those cases. The law Record & Tape Sales Corp. Los Angeles branch, from sales Expanded list of Musexpo reps in- bia and RCA labels. puts the burden on the judge to call manager.... Robert Walls has joined the staff of educational cludes newly added Louis Lofredo Kramer helms a staff of 13, in- signals on himself. and sales representatives at Shawnee Press, with experience in in Nashville, assisted by Judy Wil- cluding his Canada outpost, and Stax has ben closed down since Ellis both teaching music and selling instruments. ... Anthony liams; Alex Moussot, sales coordina- Perry reigns over but four staff pro- January on order of Bankruptcy Conrad, president and chief executive officer at RCA Corp., tor in New York; Koike and Masa- ducers -John Carter, David Cav- Judge William B. Leffler pending a elected to additional position of chairman. ... John Kelly yoshi Yuasa in Japan. They join anaugh, John Palladino and Ben trial in U.S. District Court to deter- joins Sony Corp. of America as general manager and assistant second -year reps Harry Plant, Aus- Edmonds. mine whether Stax is bankrupt. The vice president, national service, from Magnavox director of (Continued on page 24) "I delegate about 90% of the work trial is scheduled to begin June 14. service. ... Michael C. Shea joins Atari, Inc., as director of consumer products marketing coming from the advertising/ marketing firm of Stern, Walters and Simmons.... Appoint- ments at Record Plant include: Jim Mallon as general man- Sam Goody Scrubs Plans In This Issue ager of the Los Angeles /Sausalito firm, from president of Electric Lady Studios in New York; Susan Keefer moves into Shea To Expand; Mart Studied CAMPUS 44 the traffic manager's slot and will work with Rose Mann who CLASSICAL 56 has been appointed production manager. NEW YORK -Concerned over "a soft market," for both audio and COUNTRY 47 * * * the widespread discounting of new software. DISCOS 51 W.R. "Bill" Hutcheson has been named manager, sales promotion for Pio- records that is plaguing the retailing Levy discloses that his firm is re- INTERNATIONAL 63 neer Electronics of America in Carson, Calif. He joins the firm from Kraco industry, Sam Goody, Inc., has viewing its operations on a store -by- JAZZ 46 Enterprises, Compton, Calif. ... Dick Fox has been appointed head of the halted plans to expand its operation store basis, and trying to curb re- LATIN 69 MARKETPLACE 61,62 New York record department of the William Morris Agency. Fox, who has this year, and will instead, carefully ported losses and compete with dis- RADIO 26 been with the company 10 years, will continue to be involved in acquiring tal- market trends in an effort to study counters on an individual basis. SOUL 54 ent and career guidance. determine the course of action it He stresses that in spite of the SOUND BUSINESS 45 should take. losses, his shops are not hurting as TALENT 40 * * * The strategy was revealed by much as some others, and adds that TAPE /AUDIO /VIDEO 57 Ted Inahara appointed national sales manager of Superscope products from George Levy, newly appointed pres- Goody's is somewhat insulated by FEATURES national field sales manager ... At TEAC, Chuck Miller named to new post of ident and chief executive officer of the fact that it carries a lot of catalog Stock Market Quotations 8 sales manager for new Special Products group from Accuphase sales manager the 27 -store chain. Levy reiterates items that are not discounted. Vox Jox 39 and John Blache joins as national credit manager from the same job at Fisher recently published reports that the "However," he continues, "it is Studio Track 45 Radio ... Gene Gold joins Channel Master's new consumer products group Goody chain had suffered losses unfortunate that this business has Disco Action 51 from a similar post with Sharp Electronics and Robert Backher joins as oper- during its last fiscal quarter despite degenerated into a survival of the Inside Track 80 ations manager from RCA product planning manager ... Sanford Berlin con- increased sales, and lays the blame fittest situation, with many retailers CHARTS tinues as exclusive consultant to Harmon International Industries when he re- squarely at the feet of what he calls literally giving the goods away." Boxoffice 44 tires as executive vice president Aug. 31 because of ill health ... Frank Bubbling Under U'Ascenzo upped to project manager, video products at 3M Mincom division, Hot 100 /Top LPs 39 from sales and marketing manager NEGOTIATIONS STALLED Jazz LP's 46 Hits of the World 66 Soul LPs 55 Court Strangles N.J. Rock Fest Decca In U.K. Halts BASF Pressing Hot Soul Singles 54 Hot Country Singles 48 MALAGA, N.J. -The "Rock Fes- New Jersey Superior Court Judge LONDON -Decca has stopped that William Townsley, Decca direc- Hot Country LPs 50 tival" planned by promoter Jan Jui- Michael King issued an injunction Hot all pressing of BASF product be- tor, has ordered a halt on BASF Latin LPs 69 cuin at the Molia Farms here for the limiting attendance to any such rock Hot 100 74 Memorial Day weekend turned out concert to only 750 persons. The cause of unresolved negotiations be- pressings, including releases on the Top 50 Easy Listening 56 tween the two companies over the Harmonia Mundi and MPS labels. Rack Singles /LPs Best Sellers...39 to be a dud. promoter had counted on a turnout question of an early termination of Arthur Cullis, Decca financial di- Top LPs 76, 78 To allay the fears of residents, of 4,000 rock fans for the local William Smith, mayor of this South- bands. The court ruling also set the their pressing and distribution deal. rector, says the negotiations have RECORD REVIEWS In fact, the Decca -BASF link has been going along on an amicable Singles Radio Action 28, 30 ern New Jersey community, and time limits for music making be- been m "suspended animation" for basis since the end of March but Album Radio Action 32 Township Solicitor Jeffrey Albert- tween 9 a.m. and not later than 11 several weeks because the two sides could not so far be resolved. "We Album Reviews 70 son, sought and secured a court in- p.m., and on Sunday there could be have been unable to agree on a for- had an official approach to agree to Singles Reviews 72 junction that left Juicuin hanging on no music during the morning hours mula to end the contract. Result is (Continued on page 64) a financial hook. because of church services.

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Sinai, was presented with a check for $50,000 by Tony Martell and other At dedication of the T.J. Martell Leukemia Research Lab at Mt. Sinai Hospital, EXECUTIVE EDITORIAL BOARD members of the foundation. from left, are Foundation members Aaron Levy, Arista; Dave Rothfeld, Kor- Lee Zhito, Eliot Tiegel, Claude Hall, John Sippel, Mildred Hall, Is Horowitz, Paul Ackerman. Mt. Sinai has reportedly become vettes; Floyd Glinert, Shorewood Packaging; Dean Chalmers and Dr. Holland EDITORS the hub of all leukemia research in of Mt. Sinai; Tony Martell and wife Vicki; Foundation staffers Wendy Mariner, Steve Tenenbaum. CAMPUS: Jim Fishel (N.Y.); CLASSICAL: Is Horowitz (N.Y.); COPY: Dave Dexter (L.A.); New York under the leadership of COUNTRY: Gerry Wood (Nash.); ASSOCIATE COUNTRY: Colleen Clark (Nash.); INTER- Dr. Holland, considered one of the NATIONAL & LATIN: Rudy Garcia (N.Y.); MARKETING: John Sippel (L.A.): RADIO -TELE- top hematologists in the world. In VISION PROGRAMMING: (L.A.); Claude Hall RECORD REVIEWS: Bob Kirsch (L.A.); addition to the donations it receives, NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL RECORDING STUDIOS: Bob Kirsch (L.A.); SPECIAL ISSUES: Earl Paige (L.A.); TALENT: Nat Freedland (L.A.); TAPE /AUDIO /VIDEO: Stephen Traiman (N.Y.); ASSOCIATE TAPE/ the foundation also holds concerts AUDIO /VIDEO: Radcliffe Joe (N Y.) with the proceeds going entirely to Four Ellington Concerts FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS research. ARGENTINA: Ruben Machado, Lavalle 1783, Buenos Aires; AUSTRALIA: John Bromell, 29 Booked Curl Curl Parade, Harbord, NSW, 2096. AUSTRIA: Manfred Schreiber, 1180 Wien XVIII, At Carnegie Hall Kreuzgasse 27. Tel: 43 -30 -974; BELGIUM: Juul Anthonissen, 27A Oude Godstraat, 3100 DEAN DISK NEW YORK- Mercer Ellington, Concert two, scheduled for Heist op den Berg. Tel: 01 5 241953; BRAZIL: Henry T. Johnson, Av. Rio Branco 25, Rio de June Janeiro. Tel: 233 -4977; CANADA: Marty Melhuish, 89 Rainsford Rd., Toronto, Ontario. Tel: son of the late Duke Ellington, will 29, traces the music of Ellington in 416 -690 -0512; CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Dr. Lubomir Doruzka, 14 Zeleny Pruh, 147 00 Praha 4 MOTIVATES head a cast of some of the most out- the 1930s, and will include "Drop Branik. Tel: 26- 16-08; DENMARK: Knud Orsted, 32 Solhojvaenget, DK 2750 Ballerup, Co- standing jazz musicians in the busi- Me Off In Harlem," "Slippery penhagen, Ballerup, Denmark. Tel: (02) 97- 71 -10; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Fran Jorge, PO TEX. CENTER ness when the -part Box 772, Santo Domingo; FINLAND: Kari Helopaitio, 01860 Perttula, Finland. Tel: 27 -18- four series on the Horn" and "Merry -Go- Round." 36; FRANCE: Henry Kahn, 16 Rue Clauzel, 75 -Paris 9 France. Tel: 878 -4290; GREECE: HOUSTON -As a result of the "Ellington Saga" begins its run at Bob Wilber will be the musical di- Lefty Kongalides, Hellinikos Vorras, Thessaloniki. Tel: 416621; HOLLAND: Frans van der success of Jimmy Dean's Casino Carnegie Hall later this month, as rector. Beek, Willibrorduslaan 67, Hilversum. Tel: 02150-41022; HUNGARY: Paul Gyongy, Dere- Record of "I.O.U.," Sam Cam - part of the 1976 Newport Jazz Festi- The third concert, June 30, will kutca 6, 1016 Budapest, Hungary. Tel: 859 -710; IRELAND: Ken Stewart, 56 Rathgar Road, marata, Casino Records' chairman, Dublin 6, Eire. Tel: 97- 14-72: ISRAEL: Uri Alony, POB 28028, Tel Aviv, Israel. Tel: val. feature the first U.S. concert per- 23.92.97; ITALY: Sylvia Manasse, Via Privata Maria Teresa 7, Milano 20123, Tel: 864 -292 says he plans to build a talent com- According to George Wein, pro- formance in close to 30 years of the Telex: 33222 Milan; Roman Kozak, Via Baccina 67, Apt. 7, Rome. Te1:679 -5953; MEXICO: plex here. ducer of the festival, it is made pos- Duke's first extended composition, Mary Fisher, Apartado Postal 11 -766, Mexico 11, D.F. Tel: 905 531 -3907; NEW ZEALAND: The complex is an investment of "Black, Brown, And Beige." J. P. Monaghan, c/o Box 79, Wellington; POLAND: Roman Waschko, Magiera 9m 37, 01- sible by a $25,000 grant from the some $3 to $4 million and with the 873 Warszawa, Poland. Tel: 34- 36 -04; PORTUGAL: Fernando Tenente, R Sta Helena 122 National Endowment for the Arts. Final concert of the series will be success of the record, construction is R /c, Porto, Portugal; PUERTO RICO: Lorraine Blasor, PO Box 12333, Santurce, 00914. Tel: Ellington will be joined by such held July 4, and will take the au- 723 -4651; RUMANIA: Octavian Ursulescu, Str. Radu de la La Afumati nr, 57 -B Sector 2, expected to begin in 90 days. It will dience through Ellington's music of Bucharest Tel: 13- jazz greats as Cootie Williams, who O.P. 9. 46 -10, 16- 20 -80; SPAIN: Maria Dolores Aracil, Plaza Mariano de consist of recording studios and pro- the 1940s, Cavia 1, Madrid Leif joined the Duke in 1929 as a trumpet considered by many to be 13; SWEDEN: Schulman, Brantingsgatan 49, 4 tr. 115 35 Stockholm. duction facilities, management of- Tel: (08)629 -873; SWITZERLAND: Beat H. Hirt, Berghaldenweg 19, 8135 Langnau /Zurich, soloist, plus Dick Hyman, Norris the artist's most productive period. fices for who Switzerland. REPUBLIC OF S. AFRICA: Rian Malan, 2 Sandringham, 57 Olivia Road, Berea, and room professionals Turney, Quentin "Butter" Jackson, The program will include "Morning Johannesburg; URUGUAY: Carlos A. Martins, Martin Garcia 2108, Montevideo; U.S.S.R.: serve recording artists. Harold Ashby, Joe Newman, Budd Glory," "Chelsea Bridge," "Main Vadim D. Yurchenkov, 14 Rubinstein St., Ap. 15 Leningrad, 191025. Tel: 15- 33 -41; WEST Among Cammarata's partners in GERMANY: Wolfgang Spahr, 236 Bad Segeberg, An der Trave 67 b, Postfach 1150. Tel: Johnson, George Duvivier, Milt Stem" and "Warm Valley." the entertainment venture is Dean (04551) 81428; YUGOSLAVIA: Borjan Kostic, Balkanska St. 30, 11000 Belgrade, Yugo- Hinton, Dick Vance, Jimmy Max- slavia. Tel: 645 -692. Goss of Houston, a Casino vice pres- well, Frank Wess, Buddy Morrow, ident. partners Other are Carl Vic Dickenson, Jon Faddis and Doc No Roadshow MARKETING SERVICES Friend of Memphis and Jack Wie- DIRECTOR, MARKETING SERVICES: Bill Wardlow (L.A.) Cheatham. LOS ANGELES - Roadshow CHART MANAGER: Bob White (L.A.) denmann of New York. Cammarata also heads Profes- The first concert of the series will Record Corp. is not a part of the SALES sional Management International. be staged June 27, and will feature Scepter Records organization, music the Duke performed Har- DIRECTOR OF SALES: Tom Noonan (L.A.) ASSISTANT SALES DIR.: Steve Lappin (L.A.) "I.O.U.," a Mother's Day tribute, at which closed its Los Angeles offices NATIONAL TALENT COORDINATOR: Bill Moran (L.A.); EASTERN SALES MANAGER: was recorded by Dean April 28, re- lem's Cotton Club during the 1920s. two weeks ago, and Scepter has nei- Ron Willman (N.Y.); CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING MANAGER: Murray Dorf (N.Y.). The will leased April 29 and had reportedly program include such rare ther a proprietary nor an equity in- Ellington pieces as in INTERNATIONAL SALES sold 800,000 copies by May 7. On "Hop Head," terest Roadshow. Billboard erred "Hot & Bothered," "Black Beauty" in its May 29 issue in linking the two GREAT BRITAIN: Barry Hatcher, 7 Carnaby Street, London W 1 V 1 PG. Tel: (01) 437 8090; May 13 it was certified gold. AUSTRALIA: Mr. Ken Appleton, Adrep Pty Ltd., 41 McLaren St., North Sydney, NSW. Tel: and "Jungle Nights In Harlem." firms. 929 -5088; AUSTRIA, BENELUX, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, HUNGARY, POLAND, SCANDI- NAVIA: Johan Hoogenhout, Smirnoffstratt 40, s- Hertogenbosch, Holland. Tel: 147688; FRANCE: Olivier Zameczkowski, 30 Avenue Bugeaud, 75 -116, Paris; Tel: 553.1068; ITALY: Germano Ruscitto, Piazzale Loreto 9, Milan. Tel: 28 -29 -1 58; JAPAN: Hugh Nishikawa, c/o Music Labo, Atlantic Bldg., 20 -6 Azabu likuracho, Minato -ku, Tokyo, Tel: 585 -5149. MEX- Piano Roll Industry Again 11 Active ICO: Mary Fisher, Apartado Postal -766, Mexico 11, D.F. Tel: 905 531 -3907; SPAIN: Rafael Revert, Plaza Mariana de Cavis 1 & 3, Escalera Derecha 12B, Madrid 7, Spain. VENE- ZUELA: Christian Roux, Radio Exitos 1090, Calle El Retiro, Qta. Vilma, El Rosal, Caracas, Aeolian - Mel-Odee Seeks To Battle QRS, the Leader Venezuela. By JOE X. PRICE PUBLISHING LOS ANGELES -Buffalo -based ficial notice from the Aeolian Com- ating as a producer of rolls and rec- PUBLISHER: Lee Zhito ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS: Tom Noonan, Bill Wardlow QRS Music Roles, which for the past pany to stop." ords for collectors since 1961. The BUSINESS MANAGER: Steve Lappin PUBLISHING CONSULTANT: Hal Cook several years has enjoyed a monop- Neither is Tick worried about the last rolls made by Aeolian was in Conference Director: Peter Heine oly on piano roll SPECIAL PROJECTS: Denis Hyland (N.Y.); PRODUCTION MANAGER: John F. Halbran production in the competition. "I've been president of 1941, when World War II forced it to (L.A.); PRODUCTION COORDINATORS: Ward Mechlin, Val Karches (Cincy); CIRCULA- U.S., again has a competitor. QRS for 10 years," he says, "and I'm shut down. TION MANAGER: Jack Shurman (N.Y.): PROMOTION MANAGER: Diane Kirkland (L.A.). Former NBC executive Harold proud to say we've doubled our pro- Aeolian was about to sell its per- BILLBOARD PUBLICATIONS, INC. Powell has bought out the old Aeo- duction in that time. We're capable forators for scrap -iron in the early lian and Mel -Odee catalogs, along CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: W.D. Littleford; PRESIDENT: Dale R. Bauer; of producing a million rolls a year, '50s, thinking it was all over for the SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS: Administration & Finance, David Luppert; American Artists with its early 20th Century equip- but we find that three -quarters is (Continued on page 23) Group, Jules Perel; VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF SALES: Maynard L. Reuter; VICE ment, and is tooling up to commence just about what the market calls for." PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS: Mort L. Nasatir; SECRETARY: Ernest mass production out of his North Lorch; ASSISTANT SECRETARY; John Ross; TREASURER: Lawrence Gatto; PRESIDENT, Obviously Powell doesn't agree. Hollywood plant next month. MUSIC LABO (JOINT VENTURE): Ben Okano. He's determined to get into commer- However, there's a legal storm cial mass production in July whether The microfilm edition of Billboard is available from KTO Microform, Route 100, Millwood, brewing over this turn of events. L.A. NARAS: N.Y. 10546. For details, contact the company, at the above address. his hassle with QRS is resolved or Ramsi Tick, who QRS took over in not. 21 Governors Subscription rates payable in advance. One year, $60 in U.S.A. (except Alaska, Hawaii, 1966, has been producing some Puerto Rico, Canada). Other rates on request. Allow 3 to 6 weeks delivery first copy. Subscrip- 750,000 rolls per year, a good por- The difference in rolls, Powell ex- LOS ANGELES -Local NARAS tion write Pa. correspondence: Subscription Manager, Billboard, Box 2156, Radnor, 19089 tion of which bear the Duo Arts and plains, is all in the perforators. In chapter has elected 16 new gover- or call (215) 687 -8200. Change of address should give old and new address. Published purchasing the two companies - nors and re- elected five to two -year weekly. Second -class postage paid at New York, N.Y. and additional mailing offices. Ampico logos. Powell claims that as POST- Aeolian and Mel -Odee -he also ac- terms. will MASTER send Form 3579 to Subscription Manager, Billboard, Box 2156, Radnor, Pa. of last Jan. 25, the date he concluded All be installed at the quired all original equipment, most 19089. © Copyright 1976 by Billboard Publications, Inc. The company also publishes in NEW negotiations for the direct buy -out June 10 meeting, joining an equal which was YORK: American Artist, Gift & Tableware Reporter, Industrial Design, Interiors, Residential of the rights to these names, Tick has of built in 1916. number of incumbents elected last Interiors, Merchandising, Photo Weekly, Wat- been using them illegally. QRS-made rolls retail for $2.25, year. son-Guptill publications, Whitney Library of up $1 over the past five years, and Design; LOS ANGELES: Billboard; NASH- Asked what his reactions were to Representing specific member- the Aeolian roll to be produced here, VILLE: Amusement Business; LONDON: The ABP Powell's allegations, Tick says sim- ship classifications are: Artie Butler Artist, Music Week, World Radio -TV Hand- ply, "No one has ever taken these will sell for slightly more -about and Lee Holdridge, arrangers; Bob book, How to Listen to the World; TOKYO: rights away from me. We do a lot of $2.80, Powell admits. Cato and Ian Whitcomb, art direc- Music Labo. Postmaster, please send Form business with Aeolian and long ago Ironically, Aeolian rolls were orig- tors /annotators; Stan Ross and Car- 3579 to Billboard Publications, Inc., Vol. 88 No. 24 Box we 2156, Radnor, Pa. 19089. Area Code 215, got special permission from them inally made in North Hollywood, son Taylor, engineers; Mark Stevens 687 -8200. to use their labels. I have had no of- where Powell has been quietly oper- (Continued on page 80)

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4 . . Distributed by Atlantic Records .-. LC 1076 Anon, Recording Corp O *Werner Communications Co. www.americanradiohistory.com 8 Financial K -Tel Intl's Sales, Off The Morkek Quotations As of closing, Thursday, June 3, 1976 Net Shows Upturn 1975 High Low NAME P-E (Sala* Low Close Change MINNETONKA, Minn. -With turnaround from the first six Ticker virtually all the increases taking months' figures. Inc. reports Schwartz Brothers 3335 19% ABC K -Tel 28.07 151 32 311/4 313/4 place in established markets, As reported by president Philip earnings of $18,829, or 2 cents a 81/2 43/4 Ampex 72.51 68 7% 71/4 71/4 Unch. International, Inc., reports solid Knives. net income for the third share, on sales of $5,231,492 for the 9'%e 2% Automatic Radio 8.87 9 7% 7% 71/2 - % sales and net income gains for the quarter was up a big 137% to $4.21 first quarter, compared to a loss of 20% 101/4 Avnet 6.35 406 16 15% 16 + % 251/2 15 Bell &Howell 0 59 17'%e 171/2 171/2 - '/e 31 third quarter ended March and million from $1.78 million for the $3,296 on sales of $4,683,085 for the 58 46'/4 CBS 12.36 227 54'/. 53'/. 531/4 - 1'h the first nine months of fiscal 1976. year -ago January -March period, same period a year ago. 58 463/4 Columbia Pic. 12.26 227 54% 531/4 5311 - 11/2 Third quarter profit was a complete outpacing the sales gain of 41% to 151/4 81/4 Craig Corp. 5.26 431 123/4 121/4 121/4 Unch. * * * 63 50V. Disney, Walt 23.61 407 53'/4 52 52 - 11/4 nearly $40 million from $28.45 mil- 51/2 Certron Corp., Anaheim, Calif., 4% EMI 8.93 48 4 33/4 4 + lion in 1975. 26'%e 21 Gulf + Western 5.13 351 24% 24% 24% Unch. reports a loss of $72,000, or 2 cents a 7% 5 Handleman 11.72 16 53/4 51/2 Filed By For the nine months, net income 5% - y. Bankruptcy share, on sales of $4,063,000 for the 27 14'/4 Harman Ind. 6.11 12 21% 21' %. 21 ys - % climbed 81% to nearly $3.07 million 8% 3% K -Tel 5.02 1 5% 5% 53/4 - % Paycheck second quarter ended April 30. com- 113/4 7 Johnny from $1.69 million in fiscal 1975, Lafayette Radio 6.83 35 81/4 8 8 - y. pared to a loss of $135,000, or 5 cents 21'% 19'/4 Matsushita Elec. 18.21 41 2335 23 23 - % while sales were up 35% to more NASHVILLE -Johnny Paycheck a share, on sales of $3,480,000 for the 36 31% MCA 5.34 88 32% 31'%e 32 Unch. $89 $65.8 15'A 12% MGM 6.85 83 13'%e 13% 13% Unch. filed a personal bankruptcy petition than million from million same period a year ago. for the comparable period last year. 65% 54% 3M 22.73 310 5535 54'/4 543/4 - 'A Tuesday (1) showing assets of For six months, Certron posted a 4% 21/2 Morse Elec. Prod. 0 2 2% 2% 23/4 Unch. $153,232 and debts of $488,611.29. "Results achieved to date are en- loss of $184,000, or 6 cents a share, 55% 411/4 Motorola 30.73 82 551/2 55 55 Unch. In the petition, Paycheck, also couraging," notes Knives, "and our 33 19'% No. Amer. Philips 7.62 81 26/. 26 26 + 'A on sales of $7,615,000, compared to 23% 1414 Pickwick Intl. 161/2 161/2 known major indicators remain positive for 8.33 144 16% - 'A as Donald Lytle, said he has a loss of $507,000, or 18 cents a 5 2% Playboy 25.00 19 335 335 335 - % been a professional singer for more 1976 and the future. We intend to share, on sales of $6,456,000 for the 283/4 18% RCA 16.49 250 263/4 2635 26% - 103/ 8% Sony than 10 years, and has "done noth- maintain our concentration in estab- 34.72 716 9V, 9'/4 91/4 - % same period a year ago. 40% 19 Superscope 8.28 36 24% 24 24 - 'A lished markets until our potential is ing else of a business nature in that * * * 4735 261/2 Tandy 10.47 1526 33'% 321/2 32% Unch. period." realized. Expansions beyond these 10% 51/4 Telecor 7.95 38 731 7% 7% - '/4 Creditors holding security in- present markets will be accom- Soundesign, Jersey City, N.J., 4% 1% Telex 13.79 77 3'/. 3'/. 3% - % posted earnings of $1,320,000, or 61 71/4 2% Tenna 52.78 15 4% 4%e 41/2 - 'A cluded four music companies in plished with the same emphasis on 121/4 81/4 Transamerica 8.14 105 10% 10% 101/2 Unch. cents a share, on sales of $26,055,000 New Yo* and Hollywood for a total control which we have in our current 15 8'% 20th Century 5.16 92 8% 8'/. 835 - % for the first 31, 253/4 171/2 WarnerCommun. 28.34 39 20% 20% 20% Unch. of $165,925. Security put up in- markets." quarter ended March 40% 23% Zenith 18.29 346 32% 31% 31% - 3/4 cluded four contracts for future serv- He also points out that at March compared to a loss of $326,000 on sales of $15,823,000 for the same pe- ices and royalties valued at a total of 31, shipments were made in excess of riod a ago. OVER THE P -E Sales Bid Ask OVER THE P -E $4,000. (Continued on page 24) year Sales Bid Ask Ely E. Ashkenazi, president, "an- COUNTER COUNTER ticipates an increase in sales of about

30 %" this year from last year's $103 ABKCO Inc. 66.67 - 2 21/2 M. Josephson 7.65 1 8% million, with earnings "substantially Gates Learjet 4.42 33 121e 13 Schwartz Bros 16.67 - 13/4 2' GRT 0 79 3% 41/4 Wallich'sM.C. - - 1/16 5/16 ahead" of the $3.6 million reported Goody Sam 3.04 - 13/4 21/4 Kustom Elec. 7.24 1 2% 31/4 in 1975. Integrity Ent. 5.00 6 '/ 1 OrroxCorp. 0 0 35 1 Koss Corp. 7.47 9 6% 71/4 Memorex - 48 27% 27'%e IS ? WHO Tenna Corp. expects a profit for Over -the -Counter prices shown may or may not represent actual transactions. Rather, the first fiscal quarter, ended April they are a guide to the range within which these securities could have been sold or 30, compared with a $300,000 loss in bought at the time of compilation. The above information contributed to Billboard by Russ the same period a year ago, with Gallagher of G. Tsai & Co., Inc., Los Angeles, 213 -556-3234, members of the New York Stock Exchange and all principal stock exchanges. G*J11...gshei sales for the quarter up more than We create great ads, album 50% from a year ago, Harvey A. covers, tape labels, catalogs - Ludwig, chairman, says. You name it. We also set type make stats, and can even do * * * SEMI -MORIBUND? the printing in our own plant. Let us show you what creati- Sales for Sam Goody, Inc., in- vity & service mean. creased 18.7% for the first quarter of fiscal 1976 to $10.44 million, presi- 3 N.Y. ANDIRA dent Sam Goody announces. Net Stations Lae -Myles Associate's Inc. 160 East 56th Street Dept. A3 loss for the period was $170,858 or NYC,NY 10022 Te1:758 -3232 26 cents per share, compared to a Resist a Takeover profit of $93,799 or 14 cent per share y By RADCLIFFE JOE record for a year ago. Sales is iuiuuiuiummmuiuioiou 3upp!rp the .rapft¢ reeds of the industry 20 yon. increase attrib- uted to the opening and acquisition NEW YORK -Officials and sup- by Arnold Labaton, the system's di- of eight stores in 1975, while income porters of New York's financially rector, and backed by Mayor Abra- decline is blamed on sales dips in strapped Municipal Broadcasting ham Beame, is now before the N.Y. audio and radio departments, and System (MBS), have dismissed alle- State Legislature, seeking to transfer continued operating losses of stores gations that MBS is in a "semi -mori- MBS' licenses to a non -profit corpo- acquired last year. bund" state, and have pledged to ration, in an effort to preserve the * * * continue their opposition to an at- services now performed by the three Billboard tempted takeover of the system's stations. A vote is expected within ABKCO Industries, Inc., posted three stations (WNYC -AM, the next two weeks. Continental U.S. & Canada revenues $3.66 million for the six of WNYC -FM, and WNYC -TV) by Channel 13's counter -proposal, 2 years (104 issues) $100 1 year First Class $120 months ended March 31, compared WNET, the Channel 13 Public advanced through the station's par- 1 year (52 issues) $60 6 months (26 issues) $35 to $4.274 million a year ago. Loss for Broadcast flagship. ent company, the Educational CANADA the period of $232,618 or 16 cents 1 year (52 issues) $70 payment enclosed bill me The stations, which are partially Broadcasting Corp., seeks to take per share is compared to a profit of 1 year -First Class $120 funded by the city and through pub- over the stations and devote both $112,443 or 8 cents per share last lic contributions, have recently be- WNYC -TV and the AM radio sta- Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery of first copy. year. Without legal expenses related come a financial strain on New tion to an all- education format of- Rates to the litigation with the "Apple on request for other countries. Group subscription York's already over -burdened fering college level courses. rate Companies," ABKCO would have available. Circulation manager, Dave Ely, N.Y. budgets. Matt Biberfeld, executive officer had a six -month 1976 profit of As a result, a proposal conceived (Continued on page 10) $188,730 before tax, compared to Change of address c2104 bb financial "off ticker" add * * * The Handleman Co. board de- If you are moving, let us know six weeks in clared the regular quarterly divi- G. Tsai & Company, Inc advance. Attach old label hère, or write in code dend of 10 cents per share on out- numbers from mailing label and print new standing common stock, payable MEMBER NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC. address below. July 6 to stockholders of record as of &R Meñ A RUSS GALLAGHER June 18. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 10 General News Gemini Artists Has Spot In Washington Suburbs Own Tour Guide THE SHOWBOAT Revives Once -Popular Nitery NEW YORK -Gemini Artists By BORIS WEINTRAUB Management has developed a Tour WASHINGTON- Veteran area great as we hoped they would be," "We just couldn't do the volume Marketing Guide for labels and per- jazz club owner Pete Lambros is he said. we wanted," Lambros reflects now. making another attempt to succeed Lambros' stint in "The atmosphere sonal managers, with a breakdown earlier the room was different then. in a room where he has failed before, began in November 1967, when There never of specificed media effectiveness for he had been a nightclub in hoping that changes in the last few called it the Byrd's Nest. That was in Silver Spring before, and people artists on a - various types of market years will make him a winner this honor of his business partner, inter- who lived there then had not been to-market basis. time. nationally known jazz guitarist used to going out to hear music. To As explained by Mike Martineau, Lambros has revived the name of Charlie Byrd, who had been a fix- present jazz properly you need black his old downtown Washington executive vice president, the Guide club, ture at the time Lambros owned the support, and there weren't many the Showboat Lounge, in the down- Showboat provides information on what spe- in inner city Washington. blacks in Silver Spring then. stairs room of the Villa Rosa restau- The Showboat, which was opened "And the liquor laws killed us. cific tv and radio stations, local rant in suburban Silver Spring, Md. by Lambros' father in 1922, had Back then, the age limit was 21 flat, or col- newspapers, area magazines The club had its official opening been a financial success, but devel- which eliminated the college age lege media in a given market are May 25, with the beginning of a oping urban problems and a lack of crowd. You had to close at midnight, Whitestone photo most suitable for a rock, MOR, r &b week's booking by Les McCann. It parking led him to close and move to period. I'd have a good show going, YOUNG AT HEART -Eubie Blake, years or other type act, with suggestions actually opened on Sunday, May 23, the suburbs. The Villa Rosa was and bang -I have to close." 93 young, is presented a "re- created" original for placement, timing and budget al- with two sold -out sets by Buddy owned by his brother -in -law, so it Now, says Lambros, just about ev- cast LP of his Rich's big band. wasn't hard to find. erything is different. "Shuffle Along" musical (with lyr- location. icist After a few nights, Lambros was In the 17 months that the club op- "The liquor laws here (in Mont- Noble Sissle) by New World moderately hopeful about his erated as the Byrd's Nest, it did de- gomery County, Md.) have been Records president Herman Krawitz. chances of succeeding. cent but far from spectacular busi- changed so that you can drink beer Presentation was made on 55th an- "Crowds are good, nice, but not as ness. and wine if you're 18," he says. "I niversary of show's Broadway bow, and is one of first LPs on label estab- can serve until 1 a.m. and drinks don't have to be off the table until lished by the Rockefeller Founda- tion to produce anthology :30, which means I can have of Ameri- WHAT IS ? GRT, a manufacturer of pre- recorded music almost tape, has an whole can music. excellent a extra show on weekends. opportunity for an individual as our East Coast "The suburbs are more cosmo- Regional Sales Manager in our Custom Product Division, politan, more sophisticated now. selling tape duplication and record pressing to the music, And there are a lot of blacks who live U.S. Composers industrial and educational markets. Experience in the mu- in the suburbs now. A lot have come sic industry desirable. Specific accounts to be serviced but into the club in the last few nights and told me they live right around Emphasized On emphasis on developing new customers. Salary plus corn - mission offered. the corner." Another factor, says Lambros, is 19 Mercury LPs Please send resume and salary history to: that jazz is undergoing a resurgence. Lambros had very little to do to CHICAGO- Nineteen albums by ANDIRA Personnel Dept. get the club, which had been a din- American composers are being fea- ner theater for several years, in tured in a summer -long campaign shape for music again, since most of from Phonogram /Mercury that in- GRT Corp. the chairs, tables and other equip- vites purchasers to "Listen To Amer- ment were in place from the Byrd's immiumiuimmmmmm 1286 No. Lawrence Station Rd. Sunnyvale, Calif. 94086 ica." Nest days. The campaign centers around "It was a minimal investment," he four new releases and 15 catalog says. "We put in new sound, new items on the Golden Import label, lighting, new carpeting, and that's listing at $6.98. about it." The new releases are "American 111140 The 200 -seat club is aiming for a Concert Band Masterpieces," "The iii1140 wide range of acts. Lined up to fol- Stars And Stripes 11 40 Forever (Marches 111041110110111111411 low McCann are Mose Allison, Ah- of John Philip Sousa)" and "Music 1111 mad Jamal, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Of The Civil War," all three by the iii Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson and . Eastman Wind Ensemble, con- Clark Terry. ducted by Frederick Fennell, and Washington now has only one es- "Music Of Griffes And Loeffler," tablished jazz club which features played by the Eastman -Rochester national artists, Georgetown's Blues Orchestra, conducted by Howard Alley. Lambros will offer many of Hanson. These same forces, in addi- the same acts, but says that he can tion to the Eastman - Rochester Pops, offer more big names because his appear on all the LPs. club is larger. All of the music on the LPs was re- corded in Rochester, N.Y., in the 1950s and early 1960s and released NOW A DISCO originally on Mercury. Certain of the selections are unavailable else- VERSION OF where, Harry Losk, national sales HIT MUSICAL manager says. LOS ANGELES -A disco version of the Broadway musical "Guys Stations Falter And Dolls" was rush -released last week following unveiling in Chi- Continued from page 8 cago's BBC Disco Club ON before 5,000 of MBS, and program director of persons. WNYC -FM, endorses Mayor Harvey Cooper, executive vice Beame's proposal. president of 20th Century Records, In dismissing charges by John Jay had 2,000 copies of the album -"The WHEELS Iselin, president of WNET, about Broadway Brass Takes `Guys And the allegedly semi -moribund state of Dolls' Disco" -flown into Chicago the stations, Biberfeld states that for the event, all the copies he could ATTENTION BUSINESSMEN! WNYC -FM is the most popular muster on short M.S. order. Distrib- non -commercial station in the coun- After two years of development, BERT TENZER brings you "Mur- utors, Chicago, the event to- put try, and that both the FM and AM ray the K's Disco on Wheels" ... a giant new opportunity!! Busi- gether. The album was produced by stations are among the top 25 of all nessmen are now being established in association with our com- Don Ovens. stations operating in the New York or more revolutionary Mobile Discos in pany to operate one of our Depending on how well the al- area. protected areas. Package consists of portable DJ Booth, Earth- bum sells in Chicago as a result of WNYC -FM is a 24 -hour cultural Disco System, Lazer Lite Show, national publicity, the disco party, 20th is planning quake Sound 4- channel station, with emphasis on similar disco parties in New York total marketing, major record label tie -ins, latest DJ Training, pres- classical music. The AM station op- is is Each and Los Angeles and other markets. tige image. Demand exploding. Huge success happening. erates from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on a The is Mobile Disco earning rentals of $300 to $700 per night or per party. entire score featured in the format of some news, general infor- LP, which was recorded using Do several parties per week, per unit. It's big business for qualified studio mation and some classical music. musicians. part -time or absentee management. Turn -key operation. $10,000 The tv station is also a cultural me- capital required. Cooper points to the long -lasting dium, with programming paral- success the musical both as a stage of leling that of WNET. They all vie Contact Bert Tenzer, Pres., Disco Factory, Ltd. play and as a movie and the fact that with WNET for public contribu- 405 Park Avenue, Dept B, New York, N.Y. 10022 a black version of "Guys And Dolls" tions, and some opponents of is playing in Washington after a suc- or call (212) 688 -3760. 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Aside from the MGM Grand, remodeled casino lounge -will all be Caesars Palace has indefinitely Will Reopen Aug. 1 which instituted the first no dinner foodless. extended its drinks -only experiment, Strip show policy with super -spec- Two weeks ago the Hotel Sahara A will rest since the May 6 -19 soldout run of CHICAGO -Chicago's Ivanhoe cocktail tables. new stage tacular "Hallelujah Hollywood" two passed along a price increase of $2 to superstar Diana Ross, through the restaurant -theater complex, shut- against the west wall. years ago separate from its main customers for both the dinner and summer tourist season. Turnaway tered for nearly a year, has been ac- "The place was built to house a room, the first hotel to match midnight shows in its Congo main crowds were still recorded for Frank quired by Bob Briggs, owner and theater company," says the 28 -year- changes with Caesars is the Riviera. showroom, but John Romero. exec- pointing to its eight Sinatra, May 20 -26 and current star operator of Ratso's on Lincoln Ave., old entrepreneur, Hotel brass at the Riviera have utive director of publicity, stresses Tom Jones. who plans to reopen the Northside downstairs dressing rooms. He is cutback on its menu, a direct result the hotel will keep the dinner shows. the Ivanhoe's exten- Caesars has also changed its show landmark as a showcase for contem- counting upon of the costly two week strike in "We are advertising heavily in tv porary talent. sive to help make it times, from the traditional 8 p.m. to accommodations March by four unions, says Tony and newspapers our position to 9:30 and from midnight to 12:30 a premier talent venue. Zoppi, publicity head for the hotel. maintain dinner shows. It's being An Aug. I resumption,has been a.m., which is similar to the MGM "We're determined to keep the widely discussed among hotels projected, at which time, according Grand's schedule for its "Hallelujah dinner show, but labor and food in- about cutting the meals right now," to Briggs. acts such as Melissa Man- A New Hamill Job Hollywood" spectacular. CINCINNATI --Jim Hamill, creases made it impossible to oper- says Romero. chester, the Righteous Brothers, tor "This policy will continue indefi- ate under the old system," remarks Las Vegas Hilton officials echo Freddy Prinze, Quincy Jones, David the last five years lead singer, host nitely into the next acts which in- Steinberg and Waylon Jennings will and stage manager with the Kings - Zoppi. "We are beginning the cut - Romero's plans to capitalize on clude Sammy Davis Jr., Steve and featured in the Ivanhoe's 750-seat men Quartet, gospel group of Ashe- hack June 3 during the Neil Sedaka- keeping dinner shows while Hughes be Gabe Kaplan show." Hotel execs, who operate the Sands, theater. ville, N.C., has left to serve in a similar capacity with Ray Shelton's The Dunes Hotel and Country Landmark, Desert Inn, Frontier and A performance of Shakespeare's Senators Quartet of Memphis. Prior Club has raised the "Casino De Silver Slipper, state a "wait -and- "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to joining the Kingsmen, Hamill ap- Paris" minimum from $10- $12.50 see" position. played there last. for the midnight show while increas- A source close to the Hughes hotel peared with such gospel groups as Briggs says the theater -built in the Melody Men, ing dinner show costs 50 cents an network sees dinner shows possibly the Foggy River 1920 -will undergo extensive reno- Boys. the Weatherfords, the Blue WHY IS ? item June I. extinct by next summer with the vation. All but a few balcony seats Ridge Stardust Hotel executive Terry signing of newer, more contempo- Quartet. the Oak Ridge Boys are to be removed and replaced with and the Rebels. Lindberg, in charge of public rela- rary artists to the strictly MOR stable tions and advertising, reveals no in- of stars now booked by the five facil- creased costs or decisions have been ities. made governing long- running pro- The Thunderbird Hotel, also duction show "Lido" or the Ha- owned by Caesars parent company. cienda's "Spice On Ice" revue, both Caesars World Resort, leases its A Hit Pic... * * ** Argent Corp. properties. main room and eliminated dinner "I know a long, hard look is being shows a year ago when the new lease taken at what Caesars has done," policy became effective. ANDIRA Lindberg adds. "It could really go The two cocktail shows range at a one way or the other, but there's $12.50 minimum presently, says Jim been no decision made yet." Seagraves, publicity coordinator. Squeeze me! Love me! The Aladdin Hotel, with its three "We've had minimal price raises Never leave me.Take me entertainment centers -the $10 mil- since the strike." wherever you go. What the effect of the raised "The trippiest bag you ever had" prices or no food opening shows will Whatever your bag! be on acts appearing before a more I'll keep your alert audience is not known, nor will favorite blend fresh most entertainment officials postu- late a possible difference. Sahara exec Romero sees no basic change. "Most professional acts will not sit back during the dinner shows, but will give their most at both engage- ments," concludes Romero, a 15- year Vegas citizen. "The day for them to sluff off is gone." So, while a majority of the plush casinos are upping food, room and entertainment costs, the overriding topic is the doubtful. precarious po- If they Girls stick left out the sition of the popular dinner shows, your goodies material for once a solid attraction and integral in me. tomorrow's part of the live cabaret experience. big meeting... I'm the loveable sensual non -spillable bust -proof (Dig it!) Voice, Horn On pouch for tobacco and whatever turns you on. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 23 General News Union Recording Musicians Divvy Up Fat $10 Mil Pie Continued from page 1 Sidemen share in the distribution The Special Payments Fund, as a tinuing sales on recorded product The same percentages on sales go- Label signatories to the AFM according to the number of sessions quasi- employer, must satisfy gov- taped prior to 1973 stipulate some- ing to the special Payments Fund are recording agreement contribute a they performed during the years ernment employment tax require- what higher percentages, as per ear- duplicated in manufacturer contri- small percentage of dollar sales to 1971 through 1975. Most credit is ments, the spokesman notes. lier agreements between the AFM butions to the Music Performance the Special Payments Fund to build given for more recent sessions, with Fund collections in fiscal 1975, at and manufacturers. Trust Fund. The latter, however, re- a "royalty" pool for distribution to the share per session reduced on a $10, 100,000, were some $700,000 Manufacturers are permitted to alizes somewhat more since manu- union musicians performing for sliding scale for earlier dates. Small- under this year's total of nearly $10.4 deduct packaging allowances of 15% facturer obligations extend over a recordings over the preceding five est payout this year is about $3 for million. Income in fiscal 1974 was on disks and 25% on tapes, as well as longer time span. years. musicians who participated in a about $8 million. up to 20% additional on all product Trust fund monies are used to fi- Checks mailed to AFM sidemen single session in 1971, and none Payments by manufacturers to the distributed as free goods. nance live performances by union in August will total $9,640,000. The since. fund from the sale of records pro- No payment is required for the musicians in local AFM jurisdic- top 50 among the approximately The dip in the gross payoff as duced since August 1973 are calcu- domestic sale of records produced tions here and in Canada. 4,000 musicians in the U.S. and against a year ago, despite the in- lated at .58% of the suggested list of abroad outside of AFM jurisdiction. Canada participating in the melon crease in the amount received from all disks sold at $3.79 or more. On the other hand, all records taped split will each receive a payment in manufacturers, is attributed to a fall- Cheaper records call for a .6% con- under the union agreement are excess of $18,000. off in fund interest income and a tribution. All tape sales, regardless liable for contributions regardless of Musicians working out of three rise in employment taxes. of list, generate a .5% payment. Con- where sold. AFM locals will receive 70% of all WHERE IS ? monies distributed by the fund. Lo- cal 47 in Los Angeles holds its posi- tion as the country's leading record- Chappell Mapping An Expansion ing center with 36% of the fund's payout going to sidemen in its area Continued from page 1 fessional meeting. Also on the pro- software development in Europe, of coverage. New York retains sec- costed them out against mounting gram is a full range of Chappell and we expect to play an important ond spot with 21% earmarked for outside recording bills. "If we get services, including copyright, royal- role as well." Local 802 members. Nashville com- one hit out of them, it'll be that much ties, administration, finance, legal, "Much of our future depends on pletes the big three, with Local 257 faster." public relations, theater, publica- provisions of the new copyright law, players copping a 13% slice of the They are designed to give the tions, special projects and the New emergence of a consumer audio /vis- payout pie. growing stable of Chappell artist/ York Songwriter's Workshop, whose ual market and development of new ANDIRA 8 will The name of the musician to re- writers, such as RCA's Daryl Hall -track studio now supplement sources of income in the perform- ceive the whopping $52,000 "bonus" and John Oates, "round the clock" the new facility. ance area," Weiser believes. The is being kept confidential by fund accessibility to a creative environ- Looking past the existing $200 new Chappell ventures are aimed at guardians. It is known, however, ment. million -plus music publishing mar- ensuring that the future will be that he is a horn player and arranger Under the wing of Frank Military, ket to the $2 billion -plus hard cover profitable for all concerned. working out of Los Angeles. He is vice president, creative, the studio book mart, Weiser is guiding the also believed to be the same player here is being rushed for completion Polygram subsidiary in this direc- who racked in last year's top pay- in time for new product presenta- tion, while keeping a sharp eye on ment of $35,000. tions during the international pro- the parent firm's involvement in the from atlantic to burbank... Philips/ MCA videodisk project. This month Sears will be testing here's what they say about Chappell racks in eight stores na- Piano Roll Industry Active tionwide, with careful packaging of C Continued from page 6 industry's rise and fall and rise country, r &b, pop and variety titles z m player piano, but they were salvaged again: to get a fix on regional preferences. eIIdííc by a man named Larry Gibbons, In 1923, 347,589 S pianos of every If successful, the next step will be who bought it all up for a song with type were manufactured in the U.S.; 150 Sears outlets, and then 800 or the understanding that it would be 205,556 of them players. In 1927, of more. ff cordiln ",SJ, iInc Sg restored and made operative again. a total of 218,147 made, 95,500 were Chappell is handling its own dis- J Aeolian, now tops among the na- players. In 1929, of 130,973 made, tribution, Weiser emphasizes, with tion's player -piano manufacturers 36,212 were players. In 1931, of reps now in eight cities, including a "I can think of nothing but good (they make Duo Art, Musette, Pi- 51,370 made, 2,171 were players. In recent expansion in Canada from when anola and Sting pianos) moved out 1935, of 61,17.8 made, only 418 were Toronto into Montreal. Returns are I think about GOLDISC" of North Hollywood to Oregon and players. strictly limited compared to records JEFF KOBLICK Illinois in 1967 and subsequently The player industry was staggered and tapes, he notes, with a max- K -TEL (1973) to Memphis, where it cur- in 1926 with the advent of radio. The imum about 10% -the reason for rently resides. Wall Street crash of 1929 virtually careful selection of titles. Where Quality and Service Come Together QRS was established in 1900 and killed it. Following the initial hardback en- somehow the reason for adopting "We didn't start up again till try by Tom T. Hall, "the first really those initials as its name has gotten 1956," states Bob Hoymán, sales vice new book on how to write songs," he lÇJ ewI.x lost in legend. Probably the best ex- president for Aeolian. "I would esti- claims, will be "The Judy Garland planation, according to Tick, is that mate that there were approximately 1290 Av. of Americas 4524 Brazil Street Souvenir Songbook." Coming up New York, N.Y. 10019 Los Angeles. Calif. 90039 the founder 10,000 of the company, Belville player pianos made by Amer- are two for the younger set, "Rodg- (212) 581-5641 (213) 245 -2649 Clark, was a piano manufacturer ican manufacturers in 1975." ers & Hammerstein's Children's who had plants in three locations - While Hoyman declines to say Songbook" and "The Heritage Col- Quincy, Ill., Rome, N.Y. and Syr- what percentage of that 10,000 units lection Of America's Best -Loved acuse, N.Y.- hence, the Q, the R and his firm accounted for, it is known Children's Songs," then probably GET YOURSELF the S. that there were 217,329 pianos of all two on personalities, maybe Gersh- While the exact number of player - types sold last year for a gross sum of win and then theater writers. pianos in existence ACQUAINTED today isn't $260,795,000, averaging $1,200 per Idea for the new soft cover series known, U.S. Dept. of Commerce fig- unit. The average player lists for that kicks off with "Elton John" by WITH THE MOST ures eloquently tell the story the of double that -about $2,400. Greg Shaw is credited to Sire /Pass- port president Seymour Stein. "We COMPLETE think it's going to be a very hot ekijI411 series," says Weiser, noting that the PROFIT MAKING label gets the "royalty" and is in- volved in production of the "biogra- AUDIO LINE phies in Vv f,r, "Nancy Wilson, pictures and words" at $4.95 YOU'RE each. will Sold.Out THE Chappell have a dozen out by Concert GREATEST" July, he says, including the "Allman °'EVG Performances Brothers Band" by Tom Nolan, Feb. 9, 1975 -Eugene Harvey "The Beach Boys" by Ken Barnes, PARTS, TAPE CARE AND Washington D.C., 1F Kennedy President, Center "Carole King" by Mitchell Cohn, RECORD CARE ACCESSORIES Mar. 21, 1975 Memorable "John Lennon" by Paul Nelson and New York, Carnegie Hag Performance, (2 shows) Inc. "Rod Stewart" by Richard Crome- Sept. 27, 1975 Detroit, Masonic Auditorium lin. Sept. 28, 1975 He expects other companies to New York, Avery Fisher Hall (2 shows) giewe.**cza Oct. 17, 1975 pick up the idea and be in the mar- Atlanta, Civic Center ket by year's end. "Buyers are get- Oct. 18, 1975 NEEDLES Washington D.C., Constitution Hall ting much more sophisticated," Wei- CARTRIDGES Nov. 16, 1975 Philadelphia, Forrest Theatre (2 shows) ser observes, crediting Warner Apr. 18. 1976 Music which he notes "in many Los Angeles, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion For further information write to Jim Rohr May 8, 1976 ways set the pattern for our industry Detroit, Masonic Auditorium today by upgrading our product." at EVGAME Inc. Memorable Looking ahead, he feels the next 186 Buffalo Ave., Freeport, N.Y. 11520 major step has to be the audio /vis- Performance, Inc. Thanks also to (516) 378-0440 161 W. 13th St. Sohn Levy, Nancy's ual disk. "It's probably a year to 18 manager, New York, N. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 24 Generol News N.Y. Theaters Prepare Continued from page 3 According to informed sources FREE within the union, demands will be boxoffice grosses for the 1976 -77 made season in general, and for the Demo- for substantial wage increases Listing in Billboard's 1976 -77 cratic convention in particular, to offset what the union calls the staggering could be radically affected if con- inflationary trends that tract talks between theater manage- developed during the three -year span of the last International Buyer's Guide ment and the Theatrical Protective contract. Union officials are expected to ar- Union No. 1 of IATSE, scheduled to get underway this week, fail to bring gue that the theater can afford it, and of the Music - Record -Tape about an early workable agreement. substantiate their claim by pointing to the fact that Broadway It is feared that the talks, which grossed a record $70.8 million dur- are likely to be difficult, could break ing the 1975 -76 season, according to Industry down without agreement being figures released by Variety. reached, thereby plunging Broad- The theater management, on the way into darkness. Unlike the musi- other hand, is expected to demand cians' strike of last fall which af- greater productivity from the union fected musicals only, if a strike of the workers, urge elimination of a clause stagehands is called, all legitimate stipulating premium pay for Sunday shows be shuttered. will performances, and cite generally skyrocketing costs that are forcing more and more belt- tightening in Postal Service the theater district. The issue Continued from page 3 of productivity is ex- pected to be one of the major bones Service to return all loose labels and of contention. It spiralled during the packages with sender -identification, crippling musicians' strike, when the and destroy the rest, or otherwise producers asked that the number of make them "unsuitable" for resale "walkers" (workers who by union through retail channels. RCA's edict are paid even though there is Kayes wants the service to bypass nothing for them to do) be min- the 21 centers until the situation can imized. be corrected. The same situation apparently ex- Henry Brief, RIAA's executive di- ists in the stagehands' union, and is rector, echoed the painful testimony apparently a sore point with the the- of his fellow members, that records ater management. and the mails are irrevocably tied to- The musicians' strike last fall is gether. Although record clubs are said to have cost the theaters about Categories to be included in the 1976 -77 International Buyer's Guide are: the largest mail users, all labels are $3.5 million in boxoffice receipts, dependent on the postal system for and affected dependent industries to shipment and delivery of new re- the tune of about $1 million a day. Plating & Processing RECORD COMPANIES Plants MANUFACTURERS OF leases to radio stations and review- The strike lasted for 25 days. Broad- Pressing Plants RECORD & TAPE DEALER ers -and smaller RIAA member way observers feel that another RECORD & TAPE Printers & Lithographers ACCESSORIES & SUPPLIES strike now could have WHOLESALERS Record Promotion Carrying & Storage Cases firms often mail recordings directly devastating Distributors Tape Custom Duplicators Catalog Services to dealers. consequences on the theater district. One Stops Tape Duplicator /Marketers Cleaners, Cloths & Brushes Rack Jobbers 45 RPM Adaptors Importers & Exporters MANUFACTURERS OF Head Cleaners & Demagnetizers Taxing Of Display Space SUPPLIES FOR THE MUSIC - Needles MUSIC PUBLISHERS RECORD -TAPE INDUSTRY Leader Tape Continued from page 3 yoking tax on a trade show with sales (please indicate affiliation) Cartridge & Cassettes & Splicing Tape that benefited individual exhibitors. Reels clearcut directive from the associ- Although no followup policing was SHEET MUSIC JOBBERS & Envelopes & Mailers ation against individual exhibitor MANUFACTURERS OF STORE done, IRS said at the SUPPLIERS Jackets selling at its show saves the organi- time that a FIXTURES & MERCHANDISING trade group putting on a show solely Labels AIDS zation trade show from the extra tax. SERVICES FOR THE MUSIC- Polyethylene Bags to induce buying of the products, Browser Jack Wayman, EIA /CEG senior RECORD -TAPE INDUSTRY Professional Tape Supplies Boxes loses exemption as one with the non- Racks vice president, whose Summer CES Associations & Professional Record Processing Machinery Display profit purpose of promoting com- Divider Cards Organizations (Please specify chief product) brings in an estimated $1.6 million mon interests. in space rentals, says the tax would Design & Artwork Sleeves The new 1975 rulings say that a not apply to this year's Most Licensing Organizations, Music Tape, Blank Loaded JUKEBOX MANUFACTURERS show. trade show which "advertises" or (please indicate whether Tape Duplicating & the 1976 space, and some the of of "condones" or "permits" selling and Mechanical or Performing Processing Equipment JUKEBOX TITLE STRIP 1977, was contracted ahead of the order- Rights) Tape, Raw MANUFACTURERS taking will incur tax on the ex- December 1975 effective date of the hibitor rental income. IRS ruling. IRS defines taxable "unrelated Also, he points out, that the asso- business income" as the gross in- ciation's tax base is low because of come derived by any organization the plowback of space rentals into from any unrelated trade or business research, the CES industry develop- regularly carried on by it, less allow- MAIL THIS COUPON TO US TODAY ment program et al. able deductions directly connected If you are engaged in one or more of the enterprises listed, it is urgent that you send this coupon If Congress does not vote down with the carrying on of such trade or to us immediately so that we can include you in this giant directory. the IRS rulings, "We will probably business. Also, a business -type activ- have some small amount of tax to ity does not escape taxation simply PLEASE AIR -MAIL IMMEDIATELY TO: pay in 1977 and beyond that. But in because it is carried on within the Billboard International Buyer's Guide, 2160 Patterson Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 any case, neither our attendees nor larger activities related to the Please use typewriter if possible. our exhibitors will be affected in any exempt purpose of the organization. way by the tax ruling," Wayman says emphatically. NARM is even less affected, Intl Sales Up Malamud, claims president Jules Continued from page 8 BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION who points out that the non -profit association only makes "conversa- $16 million that were not included in tion areas" available to its members, sales for the period, compared to a NAME OF COMPANY and basically as an accommodation $12 million figure on March 31, to the smaller companies who other- 1975. "If the trend established for wise wouldn't draw the traffic to a fiscal 1975 and the first three quar- CITY STREET ADDRESS hotel suite. "The little guys are as ters of fiscal 1976 holds true, a sig- much a part of our industry as our nificant percentage of this $16 mil- major label members," he notes. lion will be realized as sales and STATE ZIP COUNTRY related profits in the last three With NARM "space" fees a min- months of fiscal 1976," he notes. imal $300, "we actually lose money TELEPHONE NUMBER AREA CODE on the so- called exhibit area, and you can't pay taxes on what you don't make money on. Of course Musexpo '76 TOP EXECUTIVES: NAME TITLE we'll make our members aware of all Continued from page 4 IRS regulations and fully comply tralia; David Forgie, assisted by BRANCH OFFICES (U.S. & INTERNATIONAL) with the rulings for the 1977 conven- Chris Kinsella, New Zealand; tion in Los Angeles," Malamud says. Florrie Bentley, South Africa; Myr- Brazil; Terry Schlenk, Please attach any additional information. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 26 Radio TVProgromming WIFE a Broadbase Station Bob Hamilton Programs All Of His Oldies Daytimes By CLAUDE HALL LOS ANGELES -Programming a "We will play a 'Hold Me, Thrill peal music. The Philadelphia mar- mass appeal station today holds Me, Kiss Me' by Mel Carter quite of- ket is more competitive than the Los many dangers. You might be la- ten. It's always in the top 10 of au- Angeles market, but as a result radio beled as a teenybopper station for dience surveys here. It's a real mass sounds better in Philadelphia than it playing "Welcome Back" by John appeal record, excellent to play in does in Los Angeles." Sebastian if you're not careful. mid -day for a larger female au- He expresses strong disappoint- Or you might acquire some other dience." ment in what KIIS has done in the kind of "tag" that would be detri- He points out that establishing market. "It's doing nothing. And mental to ratings and market image. what records to play at what times is KHJ is very good sounding station, This is why Bob Hamilton, program all a matter of research. "Unfortu- but it's winning by default because director of WIFE in Philadelphia nately, I can't do as much research as of lack of AM competition." has all oldies dayparted on his sta- I would like, because of other duties Too many Top 40 -type radio sta- tion "for their best programming ad- at the station. tions are leaning today on promo- JAILED HONOR -KFDI -FM staffers contemplate their programming sins in a vantage. It's really important to grab "But, by tabulating the top 300 tions as if they were a crutch, he cell at the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita, Kan., with Epic promotion execu- a broadbase programming image. records in the market -letting the feels. "This is because so many sta- tive Mike Martinovich and Charlie Daniels. Actually, KFDI -FM program direc- audience vote on its favorite three tions in almost every market are tor Terry Jones and music director Jay Shankle were helping Daniels promote songs via postcards or running an playing the same music. And, be- his new Saddletramp album "Wichita Jail." Daniels talked with the prisoners advertisement in the newspaper ask- cause of the tight playlist at most sta- and passed out copies of the LP, then headed for the convention center to ing people to vote on their favorite (Continued on page 34) perform for 6,500 fans. From left: Martinovich, Jones, Daniels, and Shankle. songs -you can get a feeling of what WHO IS ? the audience really likes to hear. Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway To Heaven' hits everybody. I could play that record once an hour and they would Star Stations Will Stay On Air still call in requesting it. 'If' by Da- OMAHA -The Star stations will years of age, total survey area, per audience, if KOIL goes silent, as will vid Gates and Bread is a very big fe- not be going dark just because the average quarter hour. KOIL had two FM rock stations in the market. male record, but also reaches males. U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear only 4,100. He notes that there 'Color My World' is a total mass ap- are already its case. Don W. Burden, chairman Asked what he would with several applications for the KOIL li- peal record. The reason we know is do of the board, has been fighting to cense. that when we did the tabulation for WOW in programming if KOIL July would mark 50 years for keep his stations in a 12- year -court KOIL the top 300 tunes, we'd asked the goes silent, Barsanti says: "Nothing. being on the air. battle dating back to alleged in- We're voters for their name, age, sex, and a good station, we work very Brown says that "I think every- fringements in a political broadcast. hard at what we do. body in the radio industry should ANDIRA address." The record industry will lose a valu- very "Anyway, I don't see any positive take a long look at the Star situation. The 18-24 age male is hard to able exposure medium if the station get in Philadelphia by a radio station results from their going off the air. It's to Burden credit that he saw this is finally forced to go off the air. o such as WIFI, "because there are The big danger would be to take the thing through, hoping for vindica- to keep operating as CC four stations programming mass ap- "We're going situation for granted. I'm not going tion which, unfortunately, was not long as the station is licensed to op- O to fall into the trap of being over- forecoming." CO erate," says Steve Brown, vice presi- confident. We'll continue to operate Star also owned WIFE -AM in In- -JJ dent and creative director. He points just like we have been." He thinks dianapolis, but it was acquired by out that the company has filed to that WOW may pick up some of the new owners as of June 1. as interim operator in order ID serve an to keep such stations as KOIL here on the air. Star also has WIFE -FM T in Indianapolis, KEFM in Omaha, and KISN in Portland. UIIIEXPI.AIIIIADI.I! `Sound Of Motown' THE "Don Burden is 100% a broad- Dramatized 3- Minute Radio Features caster who has dedicated his life to That Explore Those Mysterious, Mind -Boggling Events the cities where he has radio station 24 -Hr. Documentary licenses. For Which No Rational Explaination Exists. LOS ANGELES -"The Sound Of with interviews of artists ranging He is no more about to walk away Motown," a 24 -hour music docu- from Smokey Robinson, who'll also to the public in from his obligations mentary highlighting the music of do customized openings and closing are to jump in those cities than you the Motown Records artist roster of the hours, to Motown president the LOCH NESS MONSTER. The Loch ocean." and their history, is being produced Berry Gordy. Monster mysteriously appears Ness Brown says that Burden hopes to by One, a new radio syn- and has been observed for fourteen Westwood Tracy Broadcasting, Los Angeles, continue to operate the station until dication firm headed by Norman centuries. . . but men have not yet is providing production facilities for Such time as the FCC appoints a new been able to identify it. Pattiz and Joe Weidensall. the documentary. Jerry Lang nar- licensee. Already more than 70 radio sta- rates the show. Burden is known as one of the leg- - tion have shown interest in the spe- Pattiz has been operating his own endary radio giants; his Top 40 corn - cial, including KSLQ in St. Louis broadcast marketing firm -Park- Storz petition against the late Todd and KGFJ in Los Angeles. KGFJ is Layton Inc. -for around a year and a will go down in the history of radio. expecting to air the entire documen- half since leaving KCOP -TV where Many excellent radio men of today tary over a weekend this summer, he was sales manager. Wéidensall have worked for Burden over the though many stations will air the produces Notre Dame basketball the years -Rod Muir, president of documentary in one -hour segments, games for tv. 2SM Group in Australia; J.J. Jor- says Weidensall, who is executive dan, now program director of Other stations slated to air the producer of the special. Twelve com- New York; WRKO in Boston; Sam Holman, show include WWRL, mercial avails are in each hour; the WFYR in Chicago; KDIA in San SPACE TRAVELERS. Perhaps the earliest now program director of WIFE in station gets six of these for local Francisco; and WZUU in Mil- space travelers wore suits like thses (prim- Indianapolis. clients for airing the show on a bar- itive drawings found in Northern Italy show waukee. Pattiz expects to clear more There is also a very "strong grass- figures in suits and unusual head gear). ter basis. than 85 stations before July 15 . 4 roots" effort to keep the stations on "We've gone as far back as 1959 launching date. the air, he says. "We have listeners by the hundreds calling all of the PYRAMIDS. Strange, mysterious powers stations to tell us to hang in there and of the pyramids. . . preservation of food. . . don't go off the air." There are about mummification of the human body. . . fact or fantasy? 150 jobs involved if the four stations go silent, which they will be required to do within the next 10 -12 weeks, AUDITOR Man can fly to the moon, yet phenomena such as Big Foot, UFOs, the Bermuda unless the FCC acts. The Supreme We are seeking degreed individual with 3 to 5 years of auditing Triangle, and the Curse of King.Tut... all remain UNEXPLAINABLE. Court refused to hear the case May experience, preferably public. Our position will have respon- Add imagination, suspense, and mystery to your station now. .. with subjects 24. sibility for internal audits of a nationally known record manu- of proven interest. Production quality: Unbelievable. Subject matter: UNEX- KOIL was one of the very first facturing concern. Preference will be given to individuals with PLAINABLE! Top 40 stations in the nation, though a recording industry background. We offer a competitive salary THE UNEXPLAINABLE" InSyndication From: it was Todd Storz, who owned and excellent benefits package. Interested parties should send KOWH then in the market, that is i U resume and salary requirements to. ;l-irÍveerea credited with inventing the Top 40 9121 sunset blvd., los angeles, california 90069 format per se. Billboard Call Darwin Lamm. CALL COLLECT: (213) 276 -5022 The past 3' years, KOIL has met Box # 1054 Music for "The Unexplainable" written by Mort Garson, and performed by 9000 Sunset Blvd. The with strong competition from Ataraxia, from the RCA album, Unexplained." Los Angeles, CA 90069 WOW, which is programmed by An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F Tom Barsanti. In a recent ARB, WOW had 19,400 people 18 -34 www.americanradiohistory.com s - x

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Based on station playlists through Thursday (6/10/76) TOP ADD ONS - NATIONAL PRIME MOVERS- NATIONAL BREAKOUTS- NATIONAL

MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye (Columbia) STARLAND VOCAL BAND -Afternoon Delight (Windsong) MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye (Columbia) BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You (A &M) BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You (A &M) BEACH BOYS -Rock & Roll Music (Warner /Reprise) STARLAND VOCAL BAND -Afternoon Delight ( Windsong) SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You (A &M)

KBBC- Phoenix KROY- Sacramento KIRK- Denver KEU -Tulsa KSLQ-FM -St. Louis D- Discoteque Crossover The Money And CYNDI GRECO- Making Our Dreams Come MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye STEVE MILLER BAND -Take BROTHERS JOHNSON -l'llBe Good To You STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon True (Private Stok) (Columbia) Run (Capitol) (A &M) Delight (Windsong) ADD Feels Right ARETHA FRANKUN -Something He Can ONS -The two key prod- STARBUCK -Moonlight BEATLES -Got To Get You Into My Life Feel (Atlantic) ucts added at the radio stations CARLY SIMON -It Keeps You Runnin' CHEECH & CHONG- Framed (Ode) (Private Stock) (Capitol) * BAY CITY ROLLERS- Rock & Roll Love listed; as determined by station (Elektra) D* ARDREATRUECONNECTION- Mure, More, * DOROTHY MOORE -Misty Blue (Malaco) * QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) letter (Arista) 23.15 personnel. More (Buddah) 24-14 * QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) 8-2 HB -24 * MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye D* SILVER CONVENTION -Get Up And Boogie PRIME MOVERS-The two 32 -21 * JOHNTRAVOLTA-Let Her In (Midland (Columbia) 30 -25 * DOOBIE BROS. -Takin' It To The Streets (Midland Intl.) 10-4 products registering the great. Int'I.) HB -28 KXOK -St. Louis * SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) 33-22 (W.B.) 17.12 est proportionate upward WTIX -New Orleans BROTHERS JOHNSON- I'll Be Good To You movement on the station's KTKT-Tucson KYNO- Fresno Southwest Region (A &M) TRAM M PS-That's Where The Happy playlist; as determined by sta- D STEVE MILLER BAND -Take The Money And TODD RUNDGREN -Good Vibrations People Go (Atlantic) Run (Capitol) tion personnel. TODD RUN DGREN-Good Vibrations TOP ADD ONS: (Bearsville) (Bearsville) THIN LIZZY- The Boys Are Back InTown * RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) 22 -17 TODD RUNDGREN -Good Vibrations (Bears BREAKOUTS- Billboard Chart (Mercury) STARBUCK -Moonlight Feels Right vile) * Dept. summary of Add On and CHEECH & CHONG- Framed (Ode) (Private Stock) 20 -16 BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You * DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES-Sara Smile Prime Mover information to re- * DOOBIE BROS.- Takin' It To The Streets KIDA -Des Moines * THIN UZZY -The Boys Are Back In Town (A &M) (RCA) 9.7 (W.B.) 20-11 flect greatest product activity (Mercury) BILLY OCEAN-Love Really Hurts Without 21-15 STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Delight * FLEETWOOD MAC -Rhiannon (Warner/ at Regional and National levels. Fall InLeve You (Ariola American) * ERIC CARMEN -Never Gonna (Windsong) " Reprise) 11-9 STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon * Again (Arista) 19 -10 BEACH BOYS- Rock & Roll Music (Warner/ Delight (Windsong) 27.22 KEEL-Shreveport Reprise) KJOY- Stockton, Calif. PRIME MOVERS: * TODD RUNDGREN -Good Vibrations * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon KQEO- AIhuquerque STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Delight Pacific Region (Bearsville) Delight (Windsong) 17-5 Southwest CYNDI GRECO-Making Our Dreams Come (Win dsong) And Boogie QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) D* SILVER CONVENTION -Get Up True (Private Stock) BROTHERS JOHNSON-I'll Be Good To You JOHNTRAVOLTA-Let Her to (Midland (Midland Intl.) 20 -9 TOP ADD ONS: (A &M) Int'I.) SONS OF CHAMPLIN-Hold On (Ariola QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) KDWB -Minneapolis America) FLEETWOOD MAC -Rhiannon (Will You Ever * BROTHERS JOHNSON -l'llBe Good To You STARBUCK- Moonlight Feels Right ( Privai RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) * FOGHAT -Fool For The City (Bearsville) 27 Win) (Warner /Reprise) (A &M) 30 -12 Stock) STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon DOROTHY MOORE -Misty Blue (Malaco) * 15 MANHATTANS And Say Goodbye NEIL DIAMOND-It You Know What I Mear * -Kiss Around (A &M) Delight (Windsong) 24.15 BREAKOUTS: * CAPTAIN &TENNILLE -Shop (Columbia) RHYTHM HERITAGE- Baretta'sTheme (Columbia) 10-1 11.5 * BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You CHEECH & CHONG- Framed (Ode) STEVE MILLER BAND -Take The Money And * (ABC) 28-19 (AM) * STARBUCK -Moonlight Feels Right Run (Capitol) 27 -19 (Private Stack) 19.15 TODD RUNDGREN -Good Vibrations (Bears- Midwest Region KGW- Portland WDGY- Minneapolis ville) Is Alive (Sire) *TOP REQUEST /AIRPLAY. Pacific Northwest Region BROTHERHOOD OF MAN -Save Your MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye (Colour RAMONES -Love Kisses For Me (Pye) bia) TOP ADD ONS: BRASSCONSTRUCTION-Movin'(U.A.) VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Deligir STMLAND * CAPTAIN &TENNILLE- ShapAround (A &M) (Windsong) TOP ADD ONS: BEATLES -Got To Get You Into My Life RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) 14 -9 KILT -Houston -You're My Best friend (Elektra) QUEEN STMLAND VOCAL BAND -Afternoon Delight (Capitol) DOOBIE BROTHERS- Takin' It To The Streets D* ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION -More, More, SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.8.) TODD RUNDGREN -Good Vibrations :W13 More(Buddah)17.13 D* ANDREATRUE CONNECTION-More, More, BROTHERS JOHNSON -III Be Good To You (Bearsville) BRASS CONSTRUCTION -Movin (UA.) KSTP- More (Buddah) 28-18 Minneapolis ,A &M> BROTHERHOOD OF MAN -Save Your QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) BREAKOUTS: NEIL DIAMOND -If You Know What I Mean Afternoon Kisses For Me (Pye) * STARLANDVOCALBAND- CHEECH & CHONG- Framed (Ode) -:umbia) 12-7 Delight (Windsong) * BROTHERS JOHNSON-l'll Be Good To You (U.A.) 27 CHEECH & CHONG- Framed (Ode) * PRIME MOVERS: * BRASS CONSTRUCTION -Movin' (A &M) 30 -20 Afternoon Deliget QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) KISH- Portland STARLAND VOCAL BAND- 14 THIN LIZZY Boys Are Back In Town (Windsong) MMHATTMS -Kiss And Say Goodbye (Color * -The * STARLAND VOCAL BAIIO-Afternooe CO * PRIME MOVERS: MARVIN Want You (Tamla) (Mercury) 40.32 (D) SILVER CONVENTION -Get Up And Boogie Delight(Windsong)9.5 bia) DOOBIE BROTHERS -Takm' It To The Streets GAVE-I (Midland Int')I WHB- Kansas City (D (W.B.) KRBE - Houston r` THIN UM -The Boys Are Back In Town (D) ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION -More, More rn STMLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Delight STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon RAMONES -Love IsAlive (Sire) (Mercury) More (Buddas) HI- Los Angeles (Windsong) Delight (Windsong) BRASS CONSTRUCTION -Movin' (U.A.) STARBUCK -Moonlight Feels Right CAPTAIN & TENNILLE -Shop Around (UM) DOROTHY MOORE -Misty Blue (Malaco) * GALLAGHER & LYLE -I Wanna Stay With You * STARBUCK -Moonlight Feels Right (Private Stock) 25 -11 BREAKOUTS: (A &M) 149 (Private Stock) D* ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-More, More, 111 * DOROTHY MOORE -Misty Blue (Malaco) * HENRY GROSS-Shannon (Lifesong) 21 -14 RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) BREAKOUTS: More (Buddah) 17 -13 Z NEIL DIAMOND -If You Know What I Mean 15-7 STARLAND VOCAL BAND- AHernoon Delight * BROTHERS JOHNSON-I'II Be Good To You STEVE MILLER BAND -Take The Money And (Columbia) KOIL- Omaha (Windsor g) (A &M) 2518 Run (Capitol) KING -Seattle ROLLERS & Roll Love BRASS CONSTRUCTION- Movin' (U.A.) BAY CITY -Rock ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-More, More. BUM BOTS -Rock & Roll Music (Warner /Re- KLIF -Dallas D* Letter (Arista) More(Buddah)18 -11 prise) STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon CARPENTERS -I Need To Be In Love (A &M) STEVE MILLER BAND -Take The Money And CYNDI GRECO- Making Our Dreams Come Delight (Windsong) * AMERICA-Today's The Day (W.B.) 27 -21 HARRY CHAPIN -A Better Place To Be Run (Capitol) True (Private Stock) WLS- Chicago (Elektra) DOOBIE BROS.- Takin' It To The Streets KDAY- Los Angeles RHYTHM HERITAGE - Baretta's Theme * (ABC) RHYTHM HERBAGE- Baretta's Theme D ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-More, More, (W.B.) HB- 18 KFRC -San Francisco * BLOODSTONE-Just Like In The Movies (ABC) 21 -12 More (Buddah) * STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon (London) * DOROTHYMOORE-Misty Blue (Malaco) Delight (Windsong) HB-20 BROTHERS JOHNSON Be Good To You * STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon -I'll 20 -11 KKLS-Rapid City, S.D. (A &M) Delight (Windsong) 25 -18 * THIN Urn-The BoysAre Back InTown * STARBUCK -Moonlight Feels Right KNUS -FM- Dallas (Mercury) 33 -21 BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'IIBe Good To You DAVID RUFRN- Everything's Coming Up * NEIL DIAMOND -If You Know What I Mean (Private Stock) 18-10 (A &M) Love(Motown) 29 -18 ANDREATRUECONNECTION -More, More, * ERIC CARMEN- Never Gonna Fall In Love (Columbia) D BEACH BOYS -Rock & Roll Music (Warner/ KJR- Seattle More (Buddah) Again (Arista) 22 -13 * GEORGE BENSON-This Masquerade Reprise) * STARBUCK- Moonlight Feels Right WDHF Chicago (W.B.) 13-5 - * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon (Private Stock) 16-11 MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye * DOROTHY MOORE-Misty Blue (Malaco) Closer (W.B.) Delight (Windsong) 10-5 KEZY- Anaheim (Columbia) SEALS & CROFTS -Get 14 -6 RAMONES-Love Is Alive (Sire) 17-12 * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon AMERICA -Today's The Day (W.O.) * CHEECH & CHONG- Framed (Ode) Delight ( Windsong) 24-19 AMERICA -Today's The Day (W.B.) * DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES-Sara Smile JOHN TRAVOLIA-Let Her le (Midland (RCA) 18-13 * TUBES -Don't Touch Me There (A &M) ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-More, More, Intl.) 28-23 North Central Region KYA -San Francisco D* KFJZ-Ft. Worth More (Buddah) 21-15 -Love IsAlive (Sire) 21 -19 * DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES-Sara Smile * RAMONES D VICKI SUE ROBINSON -Turn The Beat AMERICA -Today's The Day (W.B.) TOP ADD ONS: (ABC) 11-4 * STEVE MILLER BAND -Take The Money And WNDE -Indianapolis Around (RCA) QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) MANHATTANS -K:ss And Say Goodbye ( Colum Run (Capitol) 18 -14 NEILSEDAKA -Love In The Shadows STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon * * STEVE MILLER BAND -Take The Money And bio) (Rocket) 12 -7 QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) Delight (Windsong) KJRB- Spokane Run (Capitol) 29 -20 BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You My Best Friend (Elektra) (A KFXM -San Bernardino * STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon FLEETWOOD MAC -Rhiannon (Warner/ QUEEN -You're &M) NONE * Delight ( Windsong) HB -19 Reprise) 10-2 D* ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-More, More, SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B) STEVE MILLER BAND- Take The Money And KINT Paso More(Buddah)27.15 Run (Capitol) * BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You -B (A * DOROTHY MOORE -Misty Blue (Malaco) STARBUCK -Moonlight Feels Right &M) H8 -24 BROTHERS JOHNSON- I'll Be Good To You * PRIME MOVERS: CHEECH & CHONG- Framed (Ode) * 15 -9 (Private Stock) 28 -16 STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon Delight KDM- Oakland (A &M) STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon WOKY (Windsong) * RAMONES- Love Is Alive (Sire) 30-23 * MANHATTANS- Kiss And Say Goodbye -Milwaukee Delight(Windsong)1 /-11 MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye (Colum- * DOROTHY MOORE -Misty Blue (Mataco) B. T. EXPRESS -Can't Stop The Groovin' (Columbia) JOHN TRAVOLTA- Let Her ln(Midland bia) 12-6 Now (Columbia) KTAC- Tacoma * CAPTAIN & TENNILLE-Shop Around (A &M) Int'I.) CYNDI GRECO- Making Our Dreams Come 11 -6 KCBQ -San Diego MARGIE JOSEPH-Hear The Words, Feel CHEECH & CHONG- Framed (Ode) STEVE GIBBONS BAND -Johnny Cool Afternoon The Feeling (Cotillion) * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- * SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) 19.12 MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye (MCA) Delight (Windsong) 13.9 D* SILVER CONVENTION -Get Up And Boogie BREAKOUTS: (Colum bia) * DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES -Sara Smile WM- Oklahoma City (Midland Intl.) 18-13 MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye ( Colum (RCA) 15 -8 QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) Be Good To You bia) * DOOBIE BROS.- Takin' It To The Streets BROTHERS JOHNSON-1'11 WZUU -FM- Milwaukee NIGHT CREATION- FallinglnLove 10 -5 (A &M) BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You CHEECH & CHONG- Framed (Ode) 19 -9 * (W.B.) 26-14 * AEROSMITH -Last Child (Columbia) 100M) Movin' (U.A.) KLIV -San Jose BRASS CONSTRUCTION- * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon SEALS I CROFTS-Get Closer (W.B -) * D* SILVER CONVENTION -Get Up And Boogie Delight (Windsong) 30 -22 Delight (Windsong) 16-9 Up And Boogie PARLIAMENT -Tear The Roof OH The (Midland Int'l.) 7.2 D* SILVER CONVENTION -Get KAFY- (Midland Intl.) 10-3 CKLW -Detroit Bakersfield Sucker (Casablanca) KCPX -Salt Lake City * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon JOHNSON Be Good To You Delight (Windsong) 15.10 * STARLAND VOCAL BAND -Afternoon BROTHERS -I'll RHYTHM HERITAGE- Baretta'oTheme SONS OF CHAMPLIN-Hold On (Ariola (A &M) CARPENTERS -1 Need To Be In LooR (A&M) KOMA- Oklahoma City Delight ( Windsong) 6.2 (ABC) America) ARETHA FRANKLIN -Something He Can REM -Milwaukee CRYSTAL GAYLE -I'll Get Over You (U.A.) STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Feel (Atlantic) MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye D* DIANA ROSS -Love Hangover (Motown) 10- Delight (Windsong) FOGHAT-Fool For The City (Bearsville) * FLEETWOOD MAC -Rhiannon (Warner/ (Columbia) 6 * QUEEN -Your My Best Friend (Elektra) 22- DOOBIE BROS.- Takin' It To The Streets ENGLAND DAN /JOHN FORD COLEY -See Reprise) 14-9 STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon 15 * * DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES-Sara Smile (W.B.) You Tonight (Big Tree) * LOU RAWLS -You'll Never Find Another 10-4 Delight (Windsong) (RCA) 18-15 SEALS & CROFTS-Get Closer (W.B.)15.10 Lave Like Mine (Phila. Intl.) 10-6 * * ROLLING STONES -Fool To Cry (Rolling * SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) 20 -9 * DOROTHY MOORE -Misty Blue (Malaco) Stones) 13-7 KNDE -Sacramento KRSP -Salt Lake City * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon (Continued on page 30) 6.2 * Delight (Windsong) 15-5 KRIZ -Phoenix STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon BEACH BOYS-Rock & Roll Music (Warner/ KAKC -Tulsa Id) Copyright 1976, Billboard Publi- WIRL- Peoria, III. cations, Inc. 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Ga. WTMA -Charterton, S.C. Continued from page 28 WJET -Erie, Pa. WBZ- FM- Boston WGH- Washington WSGA- Savannah, TODD RUNDGREN -Good Vibrations WTAC -Flint, Mich. WALTER MURPHY &THE BIG APPLE AMERICA -Today's The Day (W.B.) FOUR SEASONS-Silver Star (W.B./Curb) (Bearsville) BILLY SWAN- Number One (Monument) BAND -A Fifth Of Beethoven (Private STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye Stock) QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) BROTHERHOOD OF MAN -Save Your Delight ( Windsong) (Columbia) Kisses For Me (Pye) PAUL DAVIS-Thinking Of You (Bang) * STARLAND VOCAL BAND -Afternoon KEITH CARRADINE-l'm Easy (ABC) * NONE * ERIC CARMEN -Never Gonna Fall In Love Delight ( Windsong) HB -15 * DOROTHY MOORE -Misty Blue (Malaco) Again (Arista) 20-10 STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon * * QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) * 125 Delight (Windsong) 27-17 * CYNDIGRECO- Making Our Dreams Come * JOHN TRAVOLTA -Let Her In (Midland 2216 D* SILVER CONVENTION -Get Up And Boogie True (Private Stock) 21.9 Intl.) HB -22 WORD- Spartanburg, S.C. (Midland Intl.) 8.3 * STEVE MILLER BAND -Take The Money And * STEVE MILLERTBAND -Take The Money And WVBF-FM- Boston Run (Capitol) 2820 Run (Capitol) 21-17 WGRD -Grand Rapids Northeast Region D TAVARES-Heaven Must Be Missing An STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Angel (Capitol) SEALS Closer (W.B.) WQAM-Miami & CROFTS-Get Delight (Windsong) WCAO - Baltimore TOP ADD ONS: CARPENTERS -I Need To Be In Love (A &M) D TRAMMPS -That's Where The Happy MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye CAPTAIN & TENNILIE-Shop Around (A&M) STARLAND VOCAL BAND -Afternoon Delight ABBA-Mama Mia (Atlantic) * People Go (Atlantic) (Columbia) 105 (Windsong) * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) DOOBIE BROS.- Takin' It To The Streets LOU RAWLS- You'll Never Find Another Delight ( Windsong) 23 -11 * DOROTHY MOORE-Misty Blue (M alaco) * 116 IIRINMTTANS-Kiss And Say Goodbye ( Colum (W.B.)19 9 Love Like Mine (Phila. Intl.) bia) * NATALIECOLE- Sophisticated Lady ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-More. More, Z -96 -FM) -Grand Rapids * DOROTHYMOORE -Misty Blue ( Malaco) D* (WZZM The Day -14 (Capitol) 15 -8 17-10 * AMERICA -Today's (W.B.)24 More (Buddah) 14 -2 BROTHERS JOHNSON- l'llBe Good ToYou MAC -Nashville (A &M) * PRIME MOVERS: WORC -Worcester, Mass. * RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) 23-15 * BILLY OCEAN -Love Really Hurts Without More. You (Ariola America) 19-13 D ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-More, Is Alive (Sire) RAMONES -Love SIMON-It Keeps You Runnin' TODD RUNDGREN -Good Vibrations More (Buddah) CARLY WYRE- Baltimore JOHN TRAVOLTA -Let Her In (Midland Intl (Elektra) Y -100 (WHYI -FM) -Miami (Bearsville) ERIC CARMEN -Never Gonna Fall In I Music (Warner/ Again (Arista) CARPENTERS -I Need To Be In Love (A &M) BEACH BOYS -Rock & Roll MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye * MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye Reprise) (Columbia) WAY -Louisville * SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) 25.17 (Columbia)

Are Back In Town BROTHERHOOD OF MAN-Save Your LOU RAWLS -You'll Never Find Another * BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You THIN LIZZY-The Boys BREAKOUTS: * CAPTAIN & TENNILLE -Shop Around (A &M) (Mercury) Kisses For Me (Pye) 14-12 Love Like Mine ( Phila. Intl.) (A&M) 22-15 More, ISLEYBROS. -Who Edves You Better (T- STMUIND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Delight D* ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-More, WIC-Hartford MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye PARLIAMENT -Tear The Roof Off The Neck) )Windsong) * More (Buddah) 8-3 * Sucker (Casablanca) HB -25 QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) QUEEN-You're My Best Friend (Elektra) (Colin bia) 30-20 * PARLAMENT -Tear The Roof Off The Her In MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye (Colum- * JOHN TRAVOLTA -Let (Midland Sucker (Casablanca) 29 -15 AEROSMITH -Last Child (Columbia) NashviNe bia) * RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) 21 -13 Intl.) 7-4 WMAK- * BILLCOSBY -Yes, Yes, Yes (Capitol)30 24 AMERICA The Day (W.B.) 25 -18 * -Today's BJ 105 (WBJW -FM)- Orlando WBGN- Bowling Green WLEE- Richmond,Va. MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye WABC -New York * DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES-Sara Smile (Columbia) WAYNE NEWTON- Hungry Years (Chelsea) (RCA) 12-6 BEACH BOYS- Rock & Roll Music (Warner/ SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) MANHATTANS- Kiss And Say Goodbye BRASS CONSTRUCTION- Movin' (U. A.) Reprise) QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) (Columbia) WPRO- Providence TRAMMPS- That's Where The Happy D. SONS OF CHAMPUN -Hold On (Ariola * ERIC CARMEN -Never Gonna Fall In Love ABBA -Mama Mia (Atlantic) 2920 People Go (Atlantic) * BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'IIBe Good To You America) Again (Arista) 19-13 D* SILVER CONVENTION -Get Up And Boogie * CAPTAIN & TENNILLE -Shop Around (A &M) (A&M) ItTo The Streets Moonlight Feels Right (Midland Intl) 15-10 25-19 * DOOBIE BROS. -Ta kin' * STARBUCK- * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon MANHATTANS-Kiss And Say Goodbye (W.B.) 18.11 (Private Stock) 13-9 WGCL -Cleveland Delight ( Windsong) 26-20 D* ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION-More, More, (Columbia) BROTHERS JOHNSON -111 Be Good To You More (Buddah) 20.16 More, * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon TAVARES-Heaven Must Be Missing An D* ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION -More, WHBQ- Memmllis D* Delight (Windsong) 18- 15 (A &M) Angel (Capitol) 24-13 More (Buddah) 13 9 WPIX-New York AMERICA -Today's The Way (W.B.) ERIC CARMEN -Never Gonna Fall In Love D* VICKI SUE ROBINSON -Turn The Beat Q- 105 (WRBQ- FM)- Tampa, St. Petersburg Southeast Region Again (Arista) * STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon IOHNTRAVOLTA- Let Her In(Midland Around (RCA) 17 -8 Delight (Windsong) 19 1 D TAVARES -Heaven Must Be Missing An Int'l.) QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) Angel (Capitol) * HENRY GROSS-Shannon (Ldesong) 10-6 Mid - Atlantic Region TOP ADD ONS: BEACH BOYS -Rock & Roll Music (Warner CC WIRY -Cleveland * RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) 21.12 Reprise) MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye (Colum- ABBA- MamaMia(Atlantic) ' ba, SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) TOP ADD ONS: TENNILLE Around ) o SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) 24 -15 * CAPTAIN & -Shop (MM * FOUR SEASONS-Silver Star (W.B./Curb) QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) * Say 2319 CO MANHATTANS -Kiss And Goodbye SEALS CROFTS-Get Closer (W. B.) 2010 I BEACH BOYS -Rock & Roll Music (Warner 'Re -Take The Money A. * FLEETWOOD MAC -Rhiannon (Warner/ J(Columbia) STEVE MILLER BAND prise) Reprise) 11,4 WGOW-Chattanooga * DOOBIEBROS .- Takin'ItTo The Streets * QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) Run (Capitol) (W.B.) 38 -29 22 -20 FOOLS GOLD -Rain. Oh Rain (Morning Sin, WQPD -Lakeland, Fla. RHYTHM HERITAGE- Baretta'sTheme * THIN LIZZY -The Boys Are Back In Town WPTR -Mbany * PRIME MOVERS: (ABC) rn (Mercury)31.23 STEELY DAN -Kid Charlemagne (ABC) SEALS S CROFTS -Get Closer (W. B KEITH CARRADINE Easy (ABC) - WSAI- Cincinnati AMERICA -Today's The Day (W.B.) * PRIME MOVERS: VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Delight -I'm CARPENTERS -I Need To Be In Loue (A &M) cN (Windsong) MANHATTANS And Say Goodbye MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye (Coluc -Kiss QUEEN (Elektra) * RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) 24.10 -You're My Best Friend BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You (Columbia) his, * BEATLES -Got To Get You Into MyLife w (MM) RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) (Capitol) 40 -23 Of You (Bang) 16-9 Z BEACH BOYS -Rock &Roll Music (Warner/ * RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) 23 -12 * PAUL DAVIS -Thinking STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Delight D Reprise) BULLET BAN D- * ERIC CARMEN -Never Gonna Fall In Love (Windsong) BREAKOUTS: * BOB SEGER& THEATER WERC- Birmingham SEALS & CROFTS-Get Closer (W.B.) 27.18 * Again (Arista) 26 -20 Nutbush City Limits (Capitol) 24-11 MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye ( Colum * CYNDI GRECO- Making Our Dreams Come JOHN TRAVOLTA -Let Her In (Midland True (Private Stock) 25 -19 WIRY- Albany BREAKOUTS: bia) WMFJ- Daytona Beach Intl.) CARPENTERS -1 Need To Be In Love (A &M) Q -102 (WKRQ Cincinnati SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) -FM)- & Roll Music (Warner /Re You Be Good To You BEACH BOYS -Rock GALLAGHER &LYLE- IWannaStay With To You BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'lI LOU RAWLS- You'll Never Find Another Lnv BEATLES -Got Get Into My Life SEALS & CROFTS-Get Closer (W.B.) prise) (MM) (A &M) Like Mine (Phila. Intl.) (Capitol) CHEECH CHONG- Framed (Ode) I STEVE MILLFA BAND -Take The Money And ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION- lunkin' JOHN TRAVOLTA -Let Her In (Midland * CANDI STATON-Young Hearts Run Free CAPTAIN & TENNILLE -S hop Around (A &M) Run (Capitol) * Intl.) WQXI -Atlanta (Polydor) (W.B.) 22-13 2916 And Goodbye RAMONES-Love Is Alive (Sire) 18-11 * MANHATTANS-Kiss Say * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon * Roof Off The * PARLIAMENT -Tear The Roof Off The WFIL -Philadelphia PARLAMENT-Tear The (Columbia) 21-14 Delight ( Windsong) HB-11 Sucker (Casablanca) Sucker (Casablanca) HB-11 * HEART -Crazy On You (Mushroom)22.16 WOOL- Columbus * SEALS & CROFTS-Get Closer (W.B.) 28-22 SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (W.B.) WSGN- Birmingham WRIT-Buffalo VICKI SUE ROBINSON -Turn The Beat FOGIUIT -Fool For The City (Bearsville) D. Around (RCA) WAPE -Jacksonville BEATLES To Get You Into My Life STEVE MILLER BAND -Take The Money And CANDI STATON -Young Hearts Run Free -Got STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon (Capitol) Run (Capitol) Need To Be In Love (MM) (W-B -) Delight ( Windsong) * BROTHERS JOHNSON -l'II Be Good To You CARPENTERS -I * TODD RUNDGREN -Good Vibrations (A &M) 17 10 The Roof Off The CARLY SIMON -It Keeps You Runnin' (Bearsville) 4030 THIN LIZZY -The Boys Are Back In Town * MANHATTANS- Kiss And Say Goodbye PARLIAMENT -Tear (Mercury) (Columbia) 20 -13 Sucker (Casablanca) (Elektra) * WALTER MURPHY & THE BIG APPLE * MANHATTANS-Kiss And Say Goodbye BAND Fifth Of Beethoven (Private (Columbia) 5.1 (W.B.) 8.3 -A RAMONES Is Alive (Sire) 15-9 * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon * SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer * -Love LOU RAWLS -You'll Never Find Another Stock) 25-19 * Delight (Windsang) 15 10 Love Like Mine (Phila.In'tl.) HB-21 Z -93 (WZGC Atlanta And Say Goodbye WCUE -Akron, Ohio * CYNDIGRECO- Making Our Dreams Come -FM)- * MANHATTANS-Kiss True (Private Stock) 24.18 * BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You (Columbia) 19 -14 BEACH BOYS -Rock & Roll Music (Warner/ WIBG Philadelphia (A &M) 3.1 - BEACH BOYS -Rock & Roll Music (Warner/ Reprise) WHHY Montgomery WYSL- Buff ale Reprise) - WAYS-Charlotte I Your Way PETER FRAMPTON -Baby Love FIREFALL- Liv in ' Ain't Livin' (Atlantic) & Roll Music (Warner/ KEITH CARRADINE-I'm Easy (ABC) (A &M) BEACH BOYS -Rock AMERICA -Today's The Day (W.B.) Reprise) BEACH BOYS -Rock & Roll Music (Warner/ * MANHATTANS-Kiss And Say Goodbye ENGLAND DAN /JOHN FORD COLEY -See Reprise) CARLYSIMON -It Keeps You Runnin' (Columbia) 36-19 You Tonight (Big Tree) RAMONES -Love Is alive (Sire) 17-12 QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) * (Elektra) * HEART -Crazy On You (Mushroom) I l -5 LOU RAWLS- You'll Never Find Another STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon VICKI SUE ROBINSON-Turn The Beat * STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Afternoon Love Like Mine (Phila. Intl) PARLIAMENT -Tear The Roof Off Thé 13-Q (MIKTQ)-Pittsburgh * 0* * Delight ( Windsong) 30-12 Around (RCA) 29-19 Delight (Windsong) 13 9 Sucker(Casablanca)16.9 STARLAND VOCAL BAND- Aft ernoon * CANDI STATON -Young Hearts Run Free BROTHERS JOHNSON- I'll Be Good To You (W.B.)18.1 l Delight ( Windsong) * * STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon WBBQ -Atlanta * BROTHERS JOHNSON -I'll Be Good To You (A &M) 24 -15 (A &M) -14 RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) Delight (Windsong) 13.9 HB * DOOBIE BROS. -Takin' It To The Streets Misty Blue GALLAGHER & LYLE-I Wanna Stay With You * DOROTHY MOORE- (Walaco) WBBF -Rochester, N.Y. (W.B.) 25 -18 KAAY -Uttk Rock 14 -9 WPGC- Washington (A &M) Over (Columbia) WKIX- Raleigh, N.C. * MANHATTANS- Kiss And Say Goodbye BOZ SCAGGS-It's DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES-Sara Smile BEATLES -Got To Get You Into My Life (Columbia) 1914 FOOLS GOLD -Rain, Oh Rain (Morning Sky) (RCA) BEATLES -Got To Get You Into My Life (Capitol) D ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION- More. More, Will- Pittsburgh (Capitol) More (Buddah) QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) BAD COMPANY -Young Blood (Swan Song) MANHATTANS- Kiss And Say Goodbye * ABBA- Mama Mia (Atlantic) 20-12 * JOHN TRAVOLTA-Let Her In (Midland THIN LIZZY -The Boys Are Back In Town (Columbia) * CAPTAIN & TENNILLE -Shop Around (A &M) Intl.) 27.17 * MANHATTANS- Kiss And Say Goodbye (Mercury) ERIC CARMEN -Never Gonna Fall In Love 18-12 DOROTHYMOORE -Misty Blue ( Malaco) (Columbia) 22 -14 * Again (Arista) 13-6 * TNN UZZY -The Boys Are Back In Town * SEALS & CROFTS-Get Closer (W.B.) 14 -2 * STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon * QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) Delight (Windsong) 1311 (Mercury) 16-10 * ERIC CARMEN -Never Gonna Fall In Love WFOM -Atlanta BROTHERS l'IlBe Good To You HB -25 Again (Arista) 13 -7 * JOHNSON- * RAMONES -Love Is Alive (Sire) 15-13 WRKO- Boston (A &M) 22 -14 WRIE -Erie, Pa. 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No part of this publi- JOHNNIE TAYLOR-Somebody's Gett in' It Delight ( Windsong) cation may be reproduced, stored (Columbia) VAN McCOY- Party (H &L) QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) CARPENTERS -I Need To Be In Love (A &M) in a retrieval system, or trans- THIN LIZZY-The Boys Are Bach In Town STARBUCK- Moonlight Feels Right mitted, in any form or by any (Mercury) (Private Stock) CARPENTERS -I Need To Be In Love (MM) RIMSHOTS -Super Disco (Stang) * STARLAND VOCAL BAND-Afternoon means, electronic, mechanical, * STEVE IA ILLER BAND -Take The Money And Delight (Windsong) 73 photocopying, recording, or oth- * QUEEN- You're My Best Friend (Elektra) * SEALS & CROFTS -Get Closer (N.B.) 16-11 Run (Capitol) 29-17 NONE written 15 -9 * erwise, without the prior * QUEEN -You're My Best Friend (Elektra) * MANHATTANS -Kiss And Say Goodbye * DOOBIE BROS.- Takin' It To The Streets permission of the publisher. 2216 * ABBA -Mama Mia (Atlantic) 26 -21 * (Columbia) 13-9 (W.B.) 23 -18

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CHRIS HILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum) STEVE MILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) JOHNNY & EDGAR WINTER- Together (Blue Sky) JOHNNY & EDGAR WINTER- Together (Blue Sky) STEELY DAN -Royal Scam (ABC) ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION -Red Tape ( Polydor) ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION -Red Tape (Polydor) AEROSMITH -Rocks (Columbia) MARSHAL TUCKER BAND -Long Hard Ride (Capricorn) MARSHAL TUCKER BAND -Long Hard Ride (Capricorn) HEART -Dreamboat Annie (Mushroom Records) CHRIS HILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum)

KIEL -FM- Eugene WRNO -FM -New Orleans WEBN -FM- Cincinnati WRAS-FM -Atlantia WGRQ-FM-Buffalo ADD ONS -The four key prod- ucts added at the radio stations ANGEL-Helluva Band (Casablanca) Rumor In His RONNIELAWS-Fever(Blue Note) JEFFERYCOMMONER -A Own CHRISHILLMAN- Slippin'Away(Asylum) CHRIS HILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum) listed; as determined by station GRAHAM PARKER -Howl in' Wind Time (Epic) personnel. (Mercury) RENAISSANCE -Live At Carnegie Hall (Sire) BILLY JOEL-Turnstiles (Columbia) TUBES-Young & Rich (A &M) BENSIDRIN -Free In America (Arista) TOP REQUESTS/ AIRPLAY WARRENZEVON- (Asylum) MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Long Hard - ERIC ANDERSEN -Sweet Surprise (Arista) TODD RUNDGREN (Bearsville) RICK WAKEMAN & ENGLISH ROCK The four products registering ANDYPRATT- Resolution (Nemperor) -Faithful Ride (Capricorn) ENSEMBLE -No Earthly Connection (A &M) the greatest listener requests GEORGE BENSON -Breezin' (Warner KEITH CARRADINE -I' m Easy (Asylum) LEE OSKAR -(United Artists) WARRENZEVON- (Asylum) and airplay; as determined by ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION -Red Tape Brothers) NATURALGAS -(Private Stock) (Polydor) Night station personnel. GEORGEBENSON- Breezin' (Warner ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-The McCOYTYNER -Fly With The Wind The Lights Went On In Long Beach (Warner BREAKOUTS- Billboard Chart * Brothers) (Milestone) STANLEY TURRENTINE- Everybody Come Brothers, Import) Dept. summary of Add Ons and On Out (Fantasy) * BLUE OYSTER CULT -Agents Of Fortune BOZ SCAGGS-Silk Degrees (Columbia) Requests /Airplay information BLUE OYSTER CULT -Agents Of Fortune (Columbia) WINGS The Speed Of Sound (Capitol) * PETERFRAMPTON- Frampton Comes Alive to reflect greatest product ac- -At (Columbia) (A &M) AEROSMITH -Rocks (Columbia) tivity at regional and national * Midwest Region * STEELY DAN -Royal Scam (ABC) * HEART -Dreamboat Annie (Mushroom levels. * MARSHALLTUCKER BAND- Long Hard * LED ZEPPELIN- Presence (Swan Song) AEROSMITH -Rocks (Columbia) Records) Ride (Capricorn) * TOP ADD ONS: * AEROSMITH- Rocks(Columbia) KBPI -FM- Denver * PETER FRAMPTON -Frampton Comes Alive * FIREFALL- (Atlantic) JOHNNY d EDGAR WINTER- Together (Blue (A &M) Western Region WINGS -At The Speed Of Sound (Capitol) MARSHALL TUCKER BAND-Long Hard Sky) * THIN LIZZY-Jailbreak (Mercury) * Ride (Capricorn) TERRY REID -Seed Of Memory (ABC) * WOO-FM- Pittsburgh LESDUDEK- (Columbia) WM MR-FM -Philadelphia TOP ADD ONS: CRUSADERS-Those Southern Knights (Blue * TERRY REID-Seed Of Memory (ABC) Thumb /ABC) s JOHNNY &EDGARWINTER- Together BLUE OYSTER CULT -Agents Of Fortune (Co WAIV -FM -Jacksonville FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS- Airborne RENAISSANCE-Live At Carnegie Hall (Sire) ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION -Red Tape (Poly (Blue Sky) lumbia) (Columbia) dor) MARSHAL TUCKER BAND -Long Hard Ride CRUSADERS -Those Southern Knights SYNERGY-Sequencer (Passport) (Capricorn) (Blue Thumb /ABC) DAVID BOWIE- Changes 1 (RCA) GUESS WHO -The Way They Were (RCA) U.F.O. -No Heavy Petting (Chrysalis) *TOP REQUEST /AIRPLAY: RAMSEYS- La Leyla (Annuit- Scoeptis) OHMS HILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum) SONS OFCHAMPUN -A Circle Filled With AMAZING RHYTHM ACES -Too Stuffed To * WINGS -At The Speed Of Sound (Capitol) STEVE MILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) Love (Ariola America) lump (ABC) GRAHAM PARKER-Howlin' At The Wind ROLLING STONES- Black And Blue (Rolling AEAOSMITH -Rocks (Columbia) * ERIC KLUGH -(Blue Note) (Mercury) *TOP REQUEST /AIRPLAY. Stones) STEELY DAN -Royal Scam (ABC) RENAISSANCE -Live At Carnegie Hall (Sire) FIREFALL- (Atlantic) HEART -Dreamboat Annie (Mushroom Rec NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE -New SYNERGY-Sequencer (Passport) ROVING STONES -Black And Blue (Rolhnr * orris) Riders (MCA) U.F.O.- No Heavy Petting (Chrysalis) Stones) STEVEMILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) * DIGA RHYTHM BAND -Diga (Round) STEVE MILLER-Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) T.TALTON/B.STEWART/1.SANDLIN- DONOVAN-Slow Down World (Epic) WINGS -At The Speed Of Sound (Capitol) Happy To Be Alive (Capricorn) * BILLY JOEL-Turnstiles (Columbia) BREAKOUTS: STEVE MILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) DOOBIE BROTHERS -Takin' It To The Streets Southwest Region * (Blue (Warner Brothers) JOHNNY d EDGAR WINTER-Together * GENESIS -A Trick Of The Tail (Atco) CHRIS HILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum) HEART -Dream boat Annie (Mushroom * Sky) * TOP ADD ONS: TODD RUNDGREN -Faithful ( Bearsville) Records) TERRY REID -Seed Of Memory (ABC) * * STEPHEN STILLS -Illegal Stills (Columbia) BREAKOUTS: CRUSADERS -Those Southern Knights (Blue * STEPHEN STILLS -Illegal Stills (Columbia) * AEROSMITH- Rocks(Columbia) Slippin' Away (Asylum) Thumb /ABC) CHARLIE DANIELS BAND-Saddle Tramp BLUE OYSTER CULT -Agents Of Fortune (Co CHRIS HILLMAN- * Tape (Epic) lumbia) GEORGE BENSON- Breezin' (Warner Brothers ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION -Red Tape (Poly- * ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION -Red * LITTLE RIVER BAND- (Harvest) Hard Ride GUESS WHO -The Way They Were (RCA) dor) (Polydor) MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Long WMF -FM- Worchester (Capricorn) DAVID BOWIE- Changes I (RCA) U.F.O. -No Heavy Petting (Chrysalis) WWWW- FM- Detroit Northeast Region Southeast Region OHIO PLAYERS -Contradiction (Mercury) WARREN ZEVON -(Asylum) JOHNNY & EDGAR WINTER- Together TOP ADD ONS: JOHNNY & EDGAR WINTER- Together *TOP REQUEST /AIRPLAY: (Blue Sky) TOP ADD ONS: (Blue Sky) (MET-FM-Los Angeles ANDY PRATE- Resolution (Nemperor) BOB SEGER THE BULLET BAWD -Live Bullet CHRIS HILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum) & uva Band (Casablanca) ANDY PRATT -Resolution (Nemperor) -Hell SYNERGY -Sequencer (Passport) CHRIS HILLMAN- Slippin' Away (Asylum) (Capitol) ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION -Red Tape (Poly ANGEL JOHNNY d EDGAR WINTER- Together (Blue RUNAWAYS- (Mercury) CAMEL -Moonmadness (Janus) DONOVAN -Slow Down World (Epic) dor) TAVARES -Sky High (Capitol) Skvi CHARLIE DANIELS BAND- Saddle Tramp MARSHAL TUCKER BAND -long Hard Ride ANDY PRATT -Resolution (Nemperor) DIGA RHYTHM BAND -Diga (Round) (Epic) ISLET BROTHERS-Harvest For The World (Capricorn) CHARUE BLEAK -(PIP) BLUE OYSTER CULT -Agents Of Fortune POLO -Rose Of Cimarron (ABC) (T-Neck) RENAISSANCE -Live at Carnegie Hall (Sire) (Columbia) SONS OF CHAMPUN -A Circle Filled With Love (Mole America) MARSHALL TUCKER BAND- Long Hard BREAKOUTS: IAN MATTHEWS -Go For Broke (Columbia) *TOP REQUEST/AIRPLAY Ride (Capricorn) REQUEST *TOP /AIRPLAY * STEELY DAN-Royal Scam (ABC) TERRY REID -Seed Of Memory (ABC) U.F.O. -No Heavy Petting (Chrysalis) CHRIS HILLMAN- Slippin' Away (Asylum) STEVE MILLER -Fly Like an Eagle (Capitol) STEVE MILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) GEORGE BENSON- (Warner STEELY DAN -Royal Scam (ABC) HEART -Dreamboat Annie (Mushroom STEVE MILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) Breezin' Brothers) AEROSMTIH -Rocks (Columbia) * * * BOB SEGER & THE BULLET BAND- Live GUESS WHO -The Way They Were (RCA) HEART -Dreamboat Annie (Mushroom BILLY JOEL- Turnstiles (Columbia) Records) * THIN LIZZY-Ja ilbreak (Mercury) Bullet (Capitol) Rec DAVID BOWIE- Changes I (RCA) ore's) RENAISSANCE -Live At Carnegie Hall (Sire) ROW NG STONES- Black And Blue (Rolling * AEROSMITH- Rocks(Columbia) * ROLLING STONES -Black And Blue (Rolling Stones) * AEROSMITH -Rocks (Columbia) Sinnes) * POUSSETTDARTBAND- (Capitol) STEPHEN STILLS -Illegal Stills (Columbia) * * IAN HUNTER -All American Alien Boy BREAKOUTS: WPLR-FM -New Haven (OME -FM -San Jose KSHE- FM -St. Louis (Columbia) BREAKOUTS: AEROSMITH -Rocks (Columbia) FELIX PAPPALARDI & CREATION- (A&M ) SYNERGY- Sequencer (Passport) STEVE MILLER Like An Eagle (Capitol) CHRIS HILLMAN- Slippin' Away (Asylum) JOHNNY & EDGAR WINTER- Together * -Fly ANDY PRATT -Resolution (Nemperor) BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW- Rising (Oyster) GUESS WHO -The Way They Were (RCA) ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION -Red Tape (Poly (Blue Sky) JOHNNY E EDGAR WINTER- Together (Blue dor, U.F.O. -No Heavy Petting (Chrysalis) DON NIX -Gone Too Long (Dream) IMAMS- FM- Cleveland MARSHAL TUCKER BAND -Long Hard Ride BEN SIDRIN- Free In America (Arista) PAPA JOHN CREACH -Rock Father RUNAWAYS -(Mercury) DAVID BOWIE- Changes 1 (RCA)

SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & ASBURY I udda h) JUKES- ANDY PRATT -Resolution (Nemperor) (B BLACK OAK ARKANSAS -Balls Of Fire RENAISSANCE -Live At Carnegie Hall (Sire) Don't Wanna Go Home (Epic) BLUE OYSTER CULT -Agents Of Fortune (MCA) SYNERGY -Sequencer (Passport) (Columbia) DAVID BOWIE- Changes I (RCA) WARREN ZEVON-(Asylum) WNEW -FM -New York WSHE- FM Lauderdale -Ft. JOHNNY & ASBURY JUKES-I * BOB SEGER &THE BULLET BAND -Live SOUTHSIDE RONNIE LAWS -Fever (Blue Note) TERRYREID -Seed OfMemory(ABC) Don't Wanna Go Home (Epic) * WINGS -At The Speed Of Sound (Capitol) Bullet (Capitol) CHRIS HILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum) PAUL DAVIS- Southern Tracks & Fantasies * ROWNG STONES-Black And Blue (Rolling * CAMEL- Moonmadness (Janus) They ELMER HAWKES -The Incredible Newsboy GUESS WHO -The Way Were (RCA) ATLANTA RHYTHM Tape Stones) SECTION -Red (Bang) * CHARLIE DANIELS BAND-Saddle Tramp (Polydor) Slaying (Black Bear) * DOOBIE BROTHERS -Takin' It To The (Epic) CRUSADERS -Those Southern Knights NATURAL GAS-(Private Stock) (Warner Brothers) (Blue Thumb /ABC) MARSHALL TUCKER BAND- Long Hard * STEVE MILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) Streets * POCO -Rose Of Cimarron (ABC) Ride (Capricorn) McCOYTYNER -Fly With The Wind * BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS -Rastaman CAMEL- Moonmadness (Janus) KLOL -FM- Houston Stock) (Milestone) * Vibrations (Island) NATURAL GAS-(Private CHRIS HILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum) -Sequencer(Passport) * RENAISSANCE -Live At Carnegie Hall (Sire) KDKB -FM- Phoenix * HEART-Dreamboat Annie (Mushroom SYNERGY CRUSADERS -Those Southern Knights Records) (Round) BOB SEGER& DIE BULLET BAND-Live GRAHAM PARKER -Nowlin' Wind (Blue Thumb /ABC) DIGARHYTHM BAND -Diga * (Mercury) Bullet (Capitol) JOHNNY & EDGAR WINTER- Together * STEVE MILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) * ROLLING STONES -Black And Blue (Rolling LESUE DUNCAN -Moon Bathing (MCA) (Blue Sky) * AEROSMITH- Rocks(Columbia) Stones) WBRU-FM -Providence Rich (A SOLUTION- Cordon Bleu (Rocket) GENTLE GIANT-Interview (Capitol) * TUBES -Young & &M) * ROLLING STONES -Black And Blue (Rolling * SYNERGY -Sequencer(Passport) PRATT (Nemperor) AMAZING RHYTHM ACES -Too Stuffed To PATMARTINO- Starbright(Warner Stones) ANDY -Resolution * STEELY DAN -Royal Scam (ABC) lump(ABC) Brothers) * ROGER McGUINN -Cardiff Rose STEVEMILLER- FlyLikeAnEagle(Capitol) TAVARES -Sky High (Capitol) Memory (ABC) * (Columbia) TERRY REID -Seed Of AMAZING RHYTHM ACES -Too Stuffed To WXRT-FM -Chicago EDDIE RABBIT-Rocky Mountain Music Jump (ABC) * PETERFRAMPTON- Frampton Comes Alive * RENAISSANCE -Live At Carnegie Hall (Sire) DAVID BOWIE-Changes 1 (RCA) (Elektra) (A &M) * MICHAEL FRANKS -The Art Of Tea (Warner SOLUTION -Cordon Bleu (Rocket) WLIR -FM -New York ROSE BANKS -Rose (Motown) * WARREN ZEVON-(Asylum) Brothers) WHFS -FM- Washington JOHNNY & EDGAR WINTER- Together * JETHRO TULL -Too Old To Rock N' Roll: Too * STEPHEN STILLS -Illegal Stills (Columbia) BEN SIDRIN -Free In America (Arista) ROSALIESORRELS- (Philo) (Blue Sky) Young To Die (Chrysalis) CHRISHILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum) BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS- Rastaman * JOHNNY & EDGAR WINTER- Together WARRENZEVON- (Asylum) * GENTLE GIANT-Interview (Capitol) Vibrations (Island) DIGARHYTHM BAND (Round) TERRY REID-Seed OfMemory(ABC) -Diga (Blue Sky) STEVE MILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) HILLMAN Away * STEELY DAN -Royal Scam (ABC) * * CHRIS -Slippin' (Asylum) FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS- Airborne BLUEOYSTER CULT -Agents Of Fortune BLUE OYSTER CULT -Agents Of Fortune PRI -FM -San Diego KY102 -FM- Kansas City (Columbia) (Columbia) (Columbia) * TROGGS -The Trogg Tapes (Private Stock) BLACKMORE'SRAINBOW- Rising (Oyster) IAN MATTHEWS -Go For Broke (Columbia) JOHNNY& EDGAR WINTER-Together GURVITZARMY-Hearts On Fire STEVE MILLER -Fly Like An Eagle (Capitol) CHRIS HILLMAN -Slippin' Away (Asylum) SYNERGY -Sequencer (Passport) (Blue Sky) BAKER * FOOLS GOLD-(Morning Sky) (Atco) POCO -Rose Of Cimarron (ABC) * LOUDON WAINWRIGHTIII -T -Shirt (Arista) ALAN PARSONS PROJECT -Tales Of NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE -New BILLY JOEL-Turnstiles (Columbia) ANDY PRATT-Resolution (Nemperor) Mystery & Imagination (20th Cent.) 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www.americanradiohistory.com 34 Radio-W Programming WIFE a Broadbase Station LProgamming Comments_ Continued from page 26 "But we also contracted with a lo- via the tv show where it's used as the tions, regardless of the format, the cal airport to give away 50 hours of theme, he says. JACQUELINE music diet seems to be about the flying lessons as a grand prize and "The word `familiar' is the key. McCAULEY same. So, your promotions are about you had to be over 17 years of age to "That's what most program direc- Music Director the only way you can sound differ- participate in this part of the promo- tors today want to hang their hat on. KLOL, Houston ent from the other stations. tion. What the promotion did was Andthat's why records that do be- "On the other hand, promotions inspire kids to get their parents to come hits are hanging longer on the We are all aware that in an indus- in this case has been most helpful), can be extremely useful, too, in call the station and participate in the playlists of radio stations coast -to- try that is as vast, complicated and the stores (who sometimes don't building older demographics -to grand prize competition. They had coast." A few years ago, a record inter -involved as the music business, have product until weeks after it is avoid that teenybopper image men- to listen 7 -8 a.m. on Monday follow- moved up the charts and then that there will be occasional errors in first "leaked ") and of course, the rest tioned earlier. ing the weekend to hear the name of dropped off to make way for new judgment or procedure made. How- of the programmers in the market. "The other day, I was trying to in- the winner. If they didn't call the sta- records. ever, when one company con- cite We had considered pulling Atlan- older demographics to listen and tion within nine minutes and 20 sec- "But the `Theme From S.W.A.T.' sistently allows these errors to occur to participate. Paul McCartney is onds, another name would be cho- was on our printed playlist for 20 to the detriment of the other organi- tic product in protest of this situ- making a tour. So, we ation. However, since we are an did an 'Earn sen. But we had no problem. The weeks and is still one of our most -re- zations with whom it is involved, I Your Wings' weekend open- format, AOR station, we are Own promo- winner was right there on the phone. quested recent oldies. We're playing believe it is time for a re- evaluation tion. I tied it in with Capitol Records The promotion worked." it at least once a day still. 'Pinball of that company. committed to providing our au- dience with a wide range excellent to give away 180 albums of 'Wings He also did the same kind of pro- Wizard' by Elton John I can play In the Houston area, the last four of music that, in At Speed Of Sound' and those motion last weekend with "Happy once an hour and half an hour later major releases from Atlantic Rec- many cases, cannot be heard elsewhere. Excluding Atlantic would go to your usual listeners who Days" by Pratt and McLain and get four or five phone requests for ords and its custom labels (Led Zep- would call in. on such promotions. gave away a nonsense Fonzie kit it." pelin-"Physical Graffiti," "Pres- product be a disservice to our listeners hopefully this will not with a T -shirt, comb, hair cream, etc. Hamilton pays attention to re- ence"; Bad Company -"Run With and This time, the winner of the grand quests, though their total value in The Pack "; Rolling Stones -"Black become necessary. prize had to be a licensed driver. comparison to store reports on sales And Blue ") have all been heard ex- If we are to be effective in pro- is very weak. "But requests are a ba- Now, even though WIFI has a chtsively on the same station a sig- gramming and marketing product, rometer. playlist of only 33 -34 records (which nificant time before the rest of the we must take a responsible attitude "Another reason records are stay- WHAT IS ? might be considered decently long market received the particular piece toward our individual and collective ing longer on radio station playlists by today's tight playlist standards), of product. Since this has become a action. It is a necessity that our ma- is the tendency program directors Hamilton does take an occasional of regular occurrence and is not re- jor concern be for the functional op- to keep them there." This hasn't chance on a new record, i.e. "Happy stricted to any one market, it is eration of the industry as a whole. much with Days." John Tenaglia, executive to do sales; sales might inexcusable. This concern should never be over- have on the record. "It's vice president of the GCC Commu- dropped off A situation of this sort creates dif- shadowed by personal relationships better to be safe than sorry. If the nications firm that operates the sta- ficulties for everyone involved, the or attempts for personal gain, which record is familiar, the program di- tion, called to ask why. "I replied record company, the local rep (who allow "leaks" of this sort to occur. rector already knows its strength in that the tv show was one of the high- comparison to a new record. est rated tv shows on the air; I "Anyway, it's wanted that audience spillover. a matter of giving NEW SONGWRITER the public what they want. If you ask Also, I felt I couldn't get hurt; the MOIRA whether like song was already very familiar." someone they 'I'm Easy' by Keith Carr3dine or 'Yellow And the same might be said for Brick Road' by Elton John, you'll Steve Dorf: Switch From "Welcome Back" by Sebastian find that the Elton John tune is cho- where millions have heard the song sen every time. I think 'I'm Easy' is Atlanta To L.A. Important going to be a top 10 record, but it's By CLAUDE HALL going to take a long time to make it." Weekends are when Hamilton re- LOS ANGELES -Though he be- some songs off with Snuff Garrett. flects on radio programming. And lieves he's still a year away from "He called me up at the Sunset Tray- weekends are thus very valuable to "getting the kind of records that will elodge where I was staying; he'd him. "I think a program director mean something," Steve Dorf of taken the time to listen and wanted should be forced out of his market at Hobby Horse Productions has had to talk to me." He subsequently least once a month -for one day -be- 14 of the 18 songs he wrote this past wound up at Hobby Horse. cause he can come back and be more year recorded. Hobby Horse is one of several objective about his And in the 11/2 years since he firms operated by Garrett in con- Spectacular own station A Radio Special! then." "graduated" from what he fondly junction with almost half a dozen Hamilton started in radio in 1964 refers to as Lowery Univ. in Atlanta songwriters, each on a partnership at WBCB in Levittown, Pa., while he he has produced more than 70 songs basis. for records. was still in high school. He did a 15- minute weekly show about high His other activities- arranging TIME and conducting 8 Musicians Among school news -"what I now would -includes the "I call a garbage show" -and was the Honestly Love You" album by 121 Award Winners station gofer. After high school, he Roger Williams, conducting for the NEW YORK -Eight well -known DCACINI went to Temple in Philadelphia and Tanya Tucker performance a year musicians and composers are among won his degree in psychology. But at ago at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, 121 people scheduled to receive Na- the same time he worked at WBUX and arranging a Jim Nabors album tional Music Awards, for out- in Doylestown, Pa., as program di- for Ranwood Records that should standing contributions to the devel- T@1rny rector and was there until the station be out soon. opment of American Music. burned down. His mainstay, however, is writing Presentation will be made at a ban- and producing records. For Colum- "I was on the air in 1967 and I quet June 26, in Chicago's Conrad could see smoke in the transmitter bia he's producing Richard Main - Hilton Hotel, through the sponsor- A 4 -hour radio musical history of The BEACH BOYS, room through the control room win- egra and will co- produce Larry Ma- ship of the National Assn. of Music han for Bros. in featuring the hits and the hitmakers from a very special dow. I thought some nearby farmer Warner June. Merchants. time in American pop music. was burning something, because the About the biggest song he has Award recipients include Harry studio and transmitter were in a written so far is "Hoppy, Gene And Warren, George Russell, Milton which was Bring the story of The BEACH BOYS to your station shack in the middle of this field. But Me" released by Roy Babbit, Max Roach, Leon Kirchner, Rogers on 20th Century Records, as they tell it themselves, along with the when I put on a record and went out- Roy Harris, Thomas A. Dorsey and other hitmakers like to as a side, I saw the whole roof was on "but I'd think of myself Stan Getz. Three panels of judges ...Jan & Dean, The Surfaris, and more. more -serious writer than that; that fire. I rushed back in and did the (in the areas of classical /concert, quickest signoff you ever heard." song only took 10 minutes to write." jazz /blues and popular) reviewed The "real" BEACH BOYS STORY, as remembered by He worked at W-100 in Carlisle, Dorf, a New. York native, went to the more than 1,000 nominations be- Roger Christian, co- author of over 50 songs recorded by Pa., as chief engineer and program the Univ. Of Georgia in Atlanta to fore deciding on the honorees. the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean, and recipient of the director and started also working major in journalism. But since the Emcee for the event will be Mar- RIAA gold album award for producing Capitol Record's part -time at WFIL and then WIBG age of seven or eight, he'd been writ- vin Hamlisch, with entertainment "The Beatles Story." in Philadelphia. From there, he went ing songs and playing piano. He provided by Ethel Merman. to WIXZ in Pittsburgh until it was signed with the Bill Lowery oper- The awards are given by the Written, produced, and hosted by Roger Christian and sold, then became national program ation in Atlanta and worked there American Music Conference. finally producing Jim Pewter (Billboard P.D. of the Year Award). director of the Shepard radio chain, about 3' years, Royal the operating out of WLAV in Grand such acts as Billy Joe and UA To Distribute Rapids, Mich. Classics IV; the last work he ar- Now In Syndication From: ranged before leaving Atlanta was Chi -Town Company "Ride 'Em Cowboy" an LP by Paul KLIZ Separates Davis on Bang. LOS ANGELES -United Artists Dorf considered Atlanta the semi- will manufacture and distribute 9121 sunset blvd., los angeles, california 90069 BRAINERD, Minn. -KLIZ -FM professional leagues; he was only Chi -Town Records, owned by Carl Davis, new Chicago based label. Call Darwin Lamm; CALL COLLECT (213) 276 -5022 has separated programming from its making about $150 a week. So, he sister AM station and is now featur- parked his wife and four -month -old Davis, a former executive with ing the automated syndicated pro- child with friends in Mobile and Brunswick, has on his new label gramming "XT -40" created by came to Los Angeles with $300 in Walter Jackson, Major Lance, the Drake -Chenault Enterprises, Los savings looking for work in the mu- Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign, Angeles. The station is owned by sic business. And there wasn't any. Margie Alexander, Windy City and Earl Johnson. But, meanwhile he'd dropped the Peddlers, latter two soul groups. www.americanradiohistory.com 39 Rodio-TV Programming Rack Singles Best Sellers

Copyright 1976, 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, mechanical, Vox Jox photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. By CLAUDE HALL As Of 6/1/76 LOS ANGELES -Jeffrey J. Sat - geles now has Jim LaFawn 6 -10 a.m., Roberts. ... Gary Levine, 98 -01 67 Compiled from selected rackjobber by the Record Market Research Dept. of Billboard. tler has shifted from KAGO in Kla- Chuck Marshall IO a.m. -2 p.m., pro- Ave. 4G, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11374, 1 BOOGIE FEVER- Sylvers- 21 DISCO LADY- Johnnie Taylor- math Falls, Ore., to KXLY in Spo- gram director Mark Cooper 2 -6 p.m., sends me some lists from the Inter- Capitol 4179 Columbia 3 -10281 kane, Wash. He'll be working as a Rich Dalton from KWKI in Kansas national Radio Club of America's 2 SILLY LOVE SONGS- Wings- 22 BARETTA'S THEME (Keep Your Eye Capitol 4256 On The Sparrow)- Rhythm disk jockey and also doing news.... 6 -10 10 -2 DX- Monitor newsletter. WSUN in City p.m., Bill Bowker p.m. 3 GET UP AND BOOGIE -Silver Heritage-ABC 12177 Billy Gorrie at CKRC in Winnipeg a.m., and Michael Benner from St. Petersburg, Fla., stands for Why Convention -Mid. Int.'. 10571 23 MISTY BLUE- Dorothy Moore - tells me that his station has awarded KNAC in Long Beach 2 -6 a.m. Stay Up North? KMA in Shenan- 4 WELCOME BACK -John Sebastian - Malaco 1029 $41,000 in cash and prizes so far in Alexia and Caron Brenner do week- doah, Iowa, the career birthplace of Warner /Reprise 1349 24 ROCK AND ROLL LOVE LETTER - Bay City Rollers- Arista 0185 Supercontest "and we've only just end work. Cooper says the station is a fledgling disk jockey named Gary 5 SHANNON -Henry Gross - Lifesong 45002 25 CRAZY ON YOU -Heart- Mushroom begun!" a rock station and the personalities Altman, stands for Keep Millions 6 LOVE HANGOVER -Diana Ross - 7021 * * still have the freedom to pick their Advised. KHJ in Los Angeles stands Motown 1392 26 MORE, MORE, MORE (Part 1)- Andrea True Connection own music to play "with no set play - for Kindness, Happiness, Joy and a 7 TRYIN' TO GET THE FEELING - An old friend who was one of the Buddah 515 list." Bill Birch is national program government list dating back to 1916 AGAIN-Barry Manilow- early pioneers in progressive rock ra- Arista 0172 27 LOVE IN THE SHADOWS-Neil director for the chain, which in- shows the calls were first with a boat Sedaka -Rocket 40543 dio as general manager of WNCI in 8 HAPPY DAYS (From The Paramount based in Koko Head, Hawaii. 28 TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN Columbus, Ohio, PHIL SHERI- cludes such stations as WABX in TV Series) -Pratt & McLain - - Steve Miller Band -Capitol 4260 is a He's Detroit. Levine is working at his college's Warner /Reprise 1351 DAN, getting little restless. 29 I'M EASY -Keith Carradine -ABC radio station -WQMC at Queens 9 SHOP AROUND -Captain & very experienced in both program- * * * 12117 Tennille-A&M 1817 management and is will- College, New York. "I engineer a 30 TODAY'S THE DAY- America- ming and Last week, Al Herskovitz, oper- 10 RIGHT BACK WHERE WE Top 40 oldies show weekly and hold STARTED Warner Bros. 8212 ing to relocate anywhere besides ations manager of KPOL, Los An- FROM -Maxine Nightingale a third ticket and would like to work - 31 DECEMBER 1963 (Oh What A Troy, N.Y. If anyone is looking for a geles, was called into civil court as a United Artists 752 at a commercial station this sum- Night) -Four Seasons-Warner manager of a small, medium, or character witness for the plaintiff. 11 LOVE IS ALIVE -Gary Wright - Bros. /Curb 8168 mer." Warner Bros. 8143 large market station, you couldn't Judge Sam Weisman, after Hersko- 32 RHIANNON (Will You Ever Win) - By the way, WOR in New York 12 FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN find a better man than Phil and he vitz was sworn in, started questioning Fleetwood Mac - once belonged to a ship called the LOVE-Elvin Bishop - Warner /Reprise 1345 can be reached via 614-268 -9675... . him on the programming of KPOL. Capricorn 0252 California and WLS in Chicago be- 33 SHOW ME THE WAY-Peter Iry Thomas, music director of CJOI Seems the judge keeps the station on 13 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY- Queen- Frampton -A &M 1795 longed to a ship called the Arborean. Elektra 45297 in Wetaskiwin, Canada, also sent me his radio in his chambers. Parting 34 LOVE REALLY HURTS WITHOUT 14 SARA SMILES -Daryl Hall & John a note about what the call letters of statement from Herskovitz was: * * * YOU -Billy Ocean -Ariola Oates -RCA 10530 America /GTO 7621 WOC in Davenport, Iowa, and "How come ARB never gives him a 15 NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE Sam Holman has been hired as 35 STRANGE MAGIC -Electric Light WHO in Des Moines, Iowa, meant, diary to fill out ?" AGAIN -Eric Carmen -Arista Orchestra -United Artists program director of WIFE in In- 0184 with the note: "Both of these stations * * * 36 DEEP PURPLE -Donny & Marie derive their call letters from the dianapolis under its new owners.... 16 AFTERNOON DELIGHT -Starland Osmond -Kolob 14840 A note from Jim Taylor, program Vocal Band -Windsong 10588 founder -B.J. Palmer, who was pres- Snuff Garrett took over the Corky 37 MAKING OUR DREAMS COME director of WCSS, Amsterdam, 17 MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT - TRUE (Theme From "Laverne & ident of Palmer College of Chiro- Mayberry show on KFOX in Long Starbuck- Private Stock 45039 N.Y.: "Just wanted to drop you a Shirley ") -Cyndi Greco - Private practic. He also wrote a text entitled Beach, Calif., Wednesday (2), but it 18 TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS - Stock 45086 line because I'm excited over the "Radio Salesmanship," probably was okay because no one in Los An- Doobie Brothers -Warner Bros. 3E YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND - Af- 8196 the first book on radio program- new John Miles release 'Music.' geles could hear him. Actually, Don Queen- Elektra 45318 giving it a first listen, I came away 19 LET YOUR LOVE FLOW -Bellamy 39 HURT -Elvis Presley -RCA 10601 ming. ter Bowman was there, too, and they cut with the same feeling Richard Har- Brothers-W.B. /Curb 8169 40 THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN - "There is no known derivation of a rusty -as we Texans would say - 20 I.O.U. -Jimmy Dean -Casino 052 Thin Lizzy- Mercury 73786 back call letters for this outfit -CJOI. ris' `MacArthur Park' gave me and did a lot of Lubbock, Tex., stuff. in 1968. Miles' tune also has some We're a five- year -old station, MOR. Snuff Garrett and Don Bowman 'Shannon' overtones. Though the 10,000 watts 6 a.m.-1 a.m. I do morn- worked on KDUB in Lubbock back overall production of 'Music' might ings 6 -9 a.m. and music, program di- in 1957 "when Bowman had dark LP Sellers not be as involved as that of `MacAr- Reck Best rector Brian Gibbons does 10 a.m. -2 hair," says Snuff. The only thing at thur Park,' it's a refreshing change jeopardy about the whole afternoon Copyright 1976. Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, p.m., Gord Chandler 2 -6 p.m., Bill in in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, and is now in regular rotation; stored a retrieval system, or transmitted, Schears 6 p.m -1 a.m. Weekends are was whether the station still had a photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. phones are hot. handled by Matt Krak, Bill Hoskins, Corky Mayberry show after Snuff "Speaking of music, service has and Wain T. Cowan." and Don got through with it. As Of 6/1/76 improved since I came here last year, Compiled from selected rackjobber by the Record Market Research Dept. of Billboard. * * * but could be a lot better. I would 1 WINGS AT THE SPEED OF 22 DIANA ROSS- Motown M6861 Si The lineup at KWST in Los An- welcome help from all labels. WCSS SOUND-Capitol SW 11525 23 DONNY & MARIE FEATURING in MOR daytime and we rock at Put Black Back 2 HERE AND THERE-Elton John - SONGS FROM THEIR night. Our sister FM rocks most of MCA 2197 TELEVISION SHOW -Donny & 3 THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971- Marie Osmond -Kolob PD 6068 the day. I promote heavily and I'm Bubbling Under The Into Black Radio 1975- EAGLES -Asylum 7E -1052 24 MIRACLES' GREATEST HITS - always willing to try out new and 4 FLEETWOOD MAC -Reprise FROM THE BEGINNING -Tamla promising product." MS2225 T6 -254 5 A NIGHT AT THE OPERA- Queen- * * * Is Group's Goal 25 OUTLAWS -Waylon Jennings, Willie HOST 100 Elektra 7E -1053 Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompal By 6 COME ON OVER- Olivia Newton - Glaser -RCA APL1 -1321 Phil Murphy, 805 -527 -7352, has JEAN WILLIAMS MCA 101 -LADY OF THE LAKES, Starcastle, Epic 8- John, 2186 26 I WANT YOU -Marvin Gaye -Tamla left KSOM in Ontario, Calif.; he was 50226 (Columbia) LOS ANGELES -Radio Re -Or- 7 SONG OF JOY- Captain & T6- 342 -S1 doing the morning show Tennille -A&M SP 4570 102 -HAPPY MAN, Impact, Atco 7049 there and is ganizers has been formed by veteran 27 HIDEAWAY- America-Warner Bros. now looking for another position. radio programmer Roland 8 TRYIN' TO GET THE FEELIN'- BS 2932 103 -ITS BETTER THAN WALKIN' OUT, Marlena Bynum Barry Manilow- Arista At 4060 28 NATALIE -Natalie Cole -Capitol ST Blue Note 790 (United Artists) Mark Williams, a part-time man, and J. Thomas Smith, to put black Shaw, 9 DESTROYER-Kiss -Casablanca 11517 104 -BREAKER Arista 0188 has been promoted to full -time at back in to black radio. NBLP 7025 -BREAKER, Outlaws, 29 GRATITUDE-Earth, Wind & Fire the 10 ROCKS Columbia PC - 105 -WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TONIGHT, Dana station. ... Bob Sirachan writes The operation has also been set up -Aerosmith- Columbia PC PG 33694 34165 Valery, Phantom 10566 (RCA) that he's "leaving WBTA in Batavia, to handle problems facing black ra- 30 HISTORY -AMERICA'S GREATEST 11 TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS 106 -THAT'LL BE THE DAY, Pure Prairie League, N.Y., after two years. Decided to - HITS Warner Bros. dio including lack of research in its Doobie Brothers -Warner Bros. -America- BS 2894 RCA 10679 pack up with my wife and camp own markets, programming and BS 2899 31 RASTAMAN VIBRATION -Bob 107 -TIME FOR CELEBRATION, Faith, Hope & around the country all summer to community involvement. 12 BLACK AND BLUE -Rolling Marley & The Wailers- Island Charity with the Choice Four, RCA 10686 find an area and a larger market that Programming is a major problem Stones -Rolling Stones COC 79104 ILPS 9383 108 -YES, I'M READY, Tom Sullivan, ABC 12174 would be suitable. I will be looking with says black stations, Smith. "We 13 Kiss -Casablanca 32 MOTHERSHIP CONNECTION- 109 -HELLO OPERATOR, Gerard, Caribou 9013 ALIVE!- for MOR stations and those heavy in are becoming 'Drakenized.' We are NBLP 7020 Parliament-Casablanca NBLP (Columbia/Epic) 7022 sports. I've packed up hundreds of grabbing what Bill Drake has 14 PRESENCE -Led Zeppelin -Swan 110 -PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC, Wild Cherry, airchecks and will be all over, stop- thrown down the Song SS 8416 33 LOOK OUT FOR * 1- Brothers tube. Johnson-A &M SP 4567 Epic 8 -50225 (Columbia) ping in to talk. Hope you can tell 15 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - "The white stations are trying to The Captain & Tennille-A&M 34 BRASS CONSTRUCTION -United them I'm coming." get blacker, while the black stations SP 3405 Artists UA- LA545 -G * * * are trying to get whiter. Culturally, 16 FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE -Peter 35 GET CLOSER -Seals & Crofts - Bubbling Under The the kids are being shortchanged," Frampton -A &M SP 3703 Warner Bros. BS 2907 36 AMIGOS- Santana -Columbia PC Tom Parker has joined KFRC in he adds. 17 RUN WITH THE PACK -Bad San Francisco as swing man. He'd Company -Swan Song SS 8416 33576 Drake rose to fame 1.2 years ago at 37 SILK DEGREES -Boz Scaggs- been with KGW in Portland, Ore., 18 GREATEST HITS -Elton John - Top LPs KHJ with "Boss Radio." "It became MCA 2128 Columbia PC 33920 as afternoon drive man for the past such a success stations all over the 19 DREAM WEAVER -Gary Wright - 38 GREATEST HITS -Seals & Crofts - several years. Joe Costanzo, La Warner Bros. BS 2868 Warner Bros. BS 2886 201 -TAJ MAHAL, Satisfied 'N Tickled Too, Co- ... country jumped on the bandwagon Crescenta, Calif., sent me a xeroxed 20 CHICAGO IX CHICAGO'S 39 STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE lumbia PC 34103 and became imitators of the Drake GREATEST HITS -Columbia YEARS -Paul Simon -Columbia -copy of the radio section of a Los 202 -NEIL SEDAKA, Live In Australia, RCA format. We need to get back to the PC 33900 PC 33540 VPL1 -1540 Angeles 1955 Herald- Express news- grassroots," injects Bynum. 21 HELEN REDDY'S GREATEST HITS - 40 BREEZIN'- George Benson -Warner Capitol ST 11467 203 -WET WIWE, The Wetter The Better, Capri- paper. Yes, good friends, Dick Whit - Smith contends that when a per- Bros. BS 2919 corn CP 0166 (Warner Bros.) tinghiH was on KMPC even then. son punches the radio button, he 204 -SHAWN PHILLIPS, Rumplestiltskins Re- Martin Block was doing a show on should know without being told that solve, A &M SP 4582 KABC, Arthur Godfrey was on KNX. he is listening to a black station. Inner City Will Beacon Concerts 205 -MICHAEL FRANKS, The Art Of Tea, Costanzo would like to program an However, he points out, the an- NEW Agreement calls Warner/Reprise MS 2230 all -hits FM station in Tucson. If you YORK -Inner City Broad- for a minimum of nouncer should be intelligent, well - 12 and maximum 24 206 -STEVE MARRIOTT, Marriott, A&M SP 4522 have a Tucson station and would casting will produce a series of con- of shows over a read and have something viable to year period, with 207 -ROGER WHITTAKER, RCA APL1 -1313 like to talk to him, write him via Box certs at the Beacon Theatre here un- first dates set for say. Sept. 18 -19. 208 -FIRST CHOICE, So Let Us Entertain You, 8027, La Crescenta, Calif. 91214. der an agreement reached between Warner Bros. BS 2934 Community involvement is an- Metz and associate Steven Singer * * * Dorothy Brunson, general manager 209 -ERIC ANDERSEN, Sweet Surprise, Arista other major area of neglect, accord- also state that Frankie Crocker will AL 4075 WCNC, Elizabeth City, N.C., is ing to the pair. "Most black stations of stations WBLS -FM and WLIB- present six shows at the theater start- 210 -JACO PASTORIUS, Epic PE 33949 (Colum- looking for two air personalities. are dealing with community in- AM for Inner City, and Stephen ing in mid -July, with heavy r &b bia) ' Send resumes, airchecks to Rick (Continued on page 55) Metz for Beacon. names on the bills. www.americanradiohistory.com '° Talent S. Calif. Clubs Fight Firm Firms Sunshine Festival To For the Right Artist 6 California Build Fla. Fest Site By SARA LANE By FRANK BARRON Major Dates MIAMI -Construction has begun night companies," Kittredge labels LOS ANGELES though ways -Even seek the right act, regardless of LOS ANGELES -Wolf & Riss - on a $10 million piece of property them and he's certain his facility will the famed Whisky A Go Go rock whether or not they are rock groups. miller Concerts here has an- that will be the permanent home for endure. "We're putting something club here shuttered last year, there is We try to package them properly." nounced its full schedule of six sum- a huge music festival site in North- together that will last -a place to still a fierce, dog About Valen- -eat -dog fight a mile away, Elmer mer outdoor shows with Yes, ern Florida. create shows and a permanent home among many of the clubs to obtain tine of the Roxy says "We have no Aerosmith and Jethro Tull head- "We're deliberately planning, for them. Currently, we're handling the right acts. problems has at all." The club strong lining in Anaheim, San Diego and building and constructing a site that the whole thing ourselves, but we're Most - of the bookers in the South record company support, and brings Los Angeles stadiums. will be one of the largest showplaces not closed to the idea of co-produc- em California area that with in top acts at admit notch regularly. Open Also, Wolf & Rissmiller will pro- in the country," says Conway Kit- tion with other concert firms," he ex- the help of the record companies, first as a weekend facility, the Roxy duce its first non -music event, the tredge, president of Sunshine Festi- plains. they can make it. Without that help? now is open 25 days of the month, World Professional Skateboard val, the company in back of the proj- Kittredge maintains he's ironed It's rough, according to Valentine, who used to most agree. Championships, Sept. 4 -5 at the ect. Kittredge is one of Florida's out many of the wrinkles that have After the Whisky switched to operate the old Whisky. Long Beach Arena. The firm will leading land developers. caused other Florida promoters to stage musicals, many hard -rock acts Meanwhile, the well -known at follow with a national arena touring The property, owned by Kit- throw up their hands in despair. His moved over to the Starwood. But Troubadour, also in the West Holly- skateboard package. tredge, is located seven miles from company has been carefully scruti- booker Ed Choran confides that wood Rick Bloom area, booker Yes headlines for Wolf & Rissmil- St. Augustine, the oldest city in the nized by both state and local offi- "We're having a little trouble. Ev- states that record company support ler July 17 at Anaheim Stadium and U.S., and is situated along the Ma- cials and he is abiding by the ground is asking for more money. is erybody "status quo, but they are not sup- July 18 at Balboa Stadium in San tanza River on two major highways, rules they've laid down. We're always trying to get the right porting us as heavily as in past Diego. Jethro Tull plays the L.A. U.S. 1 and 206 and a mile from In- "We think we've covered every as- act. We'll give concessions to certain years." The club is not presenting Coliseum Aug. 15 and Balboa the terstate 95. pect to make it safe for both the acts acts." same the names as in past seasons, next day. Aerosmith headlines at Out of the total 2,500 acres se- and the audiences," he continues. The club, which can hold 1,000, and Bloom admits "We booking are Balboa Sept. 10 and, in a co- promo- lected for the site, 80 have already "We won't be selling alcoholic bev- works on both percentages and /or on the strength the draw. We're of tion with Fun Productions, Ana- been cleared in a dense, forest -like erages and we'll have a non -uni- guarantees. Unlike many other into anchor bookings -acts which heim Sept. 12. area which will house a 6,000 - formed security guard for every 300 clubs, it is seven a week. open nights won't cancel." 'The firm will announce at least square -foot stage, several food con- persons. Choran says he would like closer co- He admits he has to be more ag- one more Coliseum show soon. cession stands, toilet and shower fa- "These will be trained college stu- operation from the labels. On most gressive now. "We are seeking acts cilities. Three hundred and fifty dents. The only uniformed law en- nights, the Starwood offers two which have public appeal, we but acres have been designated for park- forcement officers will be on the out- bands, doing two shows a night. At are still looking for new things. We ing and Kittredge estimates that ap- side to handle traffic and parking. other times it puts in three acts, with still have to have in en- quality our 5th World Bows proximately 140,000 cars, campers The acts, too, will have security from one show a night, much as in con- tertainment. Overall, things are and trailers may be easily accom- the too avid fan in that they'll be in cert. doing nicely." R 1st &B Show modated. an area which is fenced off from the names," "We get good concert The Troubadour has had several "We'll be able to seat a minimum general public." Choran adds. The better name In unusual bookings, notably science Nashville Site of a couple hundred thousand con- In addition to music acts, other groups sell out the club for each fiction writer Ray Bradbury onstage NASHVILLE -Newly formed cert enthusiasts -not that we're aim- entertainment is planned. Kit- show. The Starwood, he notes, is as a lecturer; club owner Doug Fifth World Productions presented ing for audiences that large," Kit- tredge's timetable for music events "not a total rock 'n' roll club. We al- Weston performing with friends; its first show at the Municipal Audi- tredge explains. will take place between midday and and a "feminist movement act" torium May 22, the Johnnie Taylor This park is something new for the 10 p.m. During the "free" hours, air Show with Tyrone Davis, Dorothy Sven Holm, who operates the new Florida land tycoon who's devel- shows, movies ( "old fashioned mov- Unsurpassed in Quality Smokestack at Redondo Beach, says Moore, the Dells and the Manhat- oped major shopping centers all ies, like W.C. Fields" he says,) will he packs in his 600 -seat house when tans. The show was the largest of its over the state. And it's something be shown as well as scheduled games he brings in a name act, but dies with kind to be presented here and drew a he's wanted to do for some time now and contests. 131/2¢ capacity crowd. lesser known names. "It costs me . "ever since all my kids started go- The first opportunity to test his GLOSSY Fifth World was formed two EACH IN thousands of dollars every weekend ing to concerts all over the place." new facility will come on Labor Day if I fill long months ago by Donnie Rucker and Kittredge's five -man in- weekend with the premiere a huge 1000 LOTS can't the club, and how company of can I keep that up ?" Henry Dotson of Nashville. Both cludes two producers, Bob Fekete two -day concert. At this point, Sun- PHOTOS have been involved in promotions in s65oo The problem, Holm insists, is that and Carl High. Fekete spent years as shine Festival has tentative yesses 1000 POSTCARDS the past and Dotson was formerly even with the name acts that fill the a production chief for talent in De- plus a few definite commitments,. road manager for r &b performer 100 8x10 '17" club, the groups demand so much troit, a "high class roadie," he says of but Kittredge is reluctant to name Paul Kelly. CUSTOM money "it is difficult for the club himself before he went on to learn names as yet. The program will fea- $85 Based here, several concerts are COLOR PRINTS per 100 owner to come out ahead. Still, those the aspects of promotion. Later, he ture a variety of musical talent from scheduled for the summer in other who in the custom- was instrumental in show produc- rock and country to the Southern COLOR LITHO `195 are the acts bring well as Nashville. Fifth ers." cities as tions for the Hilton hotel in Las rock that is so popular in the north- per 1000 World will concentrate primarily on Farther down the coast, Rick Vegas. ern Florida and Georgia area. COLOR r &b concerts and promotions. is notorious for its "in and four to six $160 Babiracki's Golden Bear in Hunt- Florida Future plans include POSTCARDS per 3000 out" concert promoters, "fly -by- major shows a year. ington Beach continues to bring in MOUNTED 20"X30" 30140" top names, and draws well on the B'way Players ENLARGEMENTS $14.00 $20.00 weekends. There is no heavy- compe- tition, and trade comes from sur- Gain Accolades rounding areas. NEW YORK -Christine Andreas Talent In Adion opy4% At the La Paloma Theater (club) of "My Fair Lady," Vivian Reed "Hey You Get Off My Mountain" was among oto9roPherr in Encinitas, Joel Maiman, a former JOHNNIE TAYLOR SHOW and Chip Garnett of "Bubbling DOROTHY MOORE their best works. Taylor came on cool with three A Divi:wn of JAMES J. KRIEGSMANN Shelter Records executive, admits Feldshuh Brown Sugar," and Tovah TYRONE DAVIS, THE DELLS female backup vocalists but soon warmed up 165 W. 46th St., N.Y. 10036 happily that "acts and managers are and John Shea of "Yentl," are the audience with "Who's Making Love," (212) PL 7-0233 THE MANHATTANS now calling me. The place is devel- among a dozen Broadway entertain- "Cheaper To Keep Her," "We're Getting Careless Municipal Auditorium, Nashville oping a good reputation, and also ers cited by Theatre World Maga- With Our Love," and his new single "Some- Any one of the acts on this bill is well worth developing as a rehearsal hall and zine as the most outstanding new body's Gettin' It," from his Columbia LP "Ear - live facility. This is the emerging performers both on and off Broad- the price of the ticket, and to see them all on gasm." place in the San Diego area to break way during the 1975 -76 season. one show was an unforgettable evening of enter- Taylor is an artist who is long overdue the su- into the market." Other award winners include tainment for Nashvillians, who packed the audi- perstar status he has finally achieved and the (Continued on page 41) Charles Repole and Virginia Seidel, torium to capacity May 22. four encores he received on closing with his thonki Dorothy Moore opened with two songs, show- platinum single "Disco Lady" proved it. Very Good Eddie"; Daniel Seltzer, ing the poise and professionalism of a veteran. Knock "; Aiello of COLLEEN CLARK "Knock, Danny She was given two encores closing with "Misty Lamppost Reunion "; Richard Kel- Barry McGuire Blue," just out of the No. 1 position on the na- ton, "Who's Afraid Of Virginia FREDA PAYNE tional chart. MICHAEL ALLEN Sparrow Records Wolf'; Dixie Carter, "Jessie & The The smooth, synchronized style of the Man- Rainbow Grill, New York WHY IS ? Bandit Queen," and Meryl Streep, hattans was fully appreciated by the audience the Phoenix Theatre. as it went through several of its biggest hits Looking sharp in a lame pantsuit, Payne Theatre World is the annual pic- such as "Sittin' At The Railroad Station," "Here sounded even sharper May 20 in the opening for recording with us at torial and statistical record of Broad- We Are Again," "Hurt," "Don't Take Your Love week of her three -week run here, and should her recording way, off -Broadway and other re- From Me" and its recent No. 1 hit "Kiss And Say make some label happy now that gional theaters throughout the Goodbye." days with ABC are behind her -a new deal is in country. The awards were initiated Tyrone Davis has done extremely well in his works. united no microphone in 1944, and are the oldest of their field and his show is very much like the r &b Her rich voice needed accom- kind given to performers of the New shows of years ago, with a heavy horn section paniment as she eased through some 15 num- weitern and in a 50- minute set that ranged from an York theater. suggestive dancing (he could tone down bers some of his gyrations and still get his message effective strobe -flicker "Babyface" disco ar- mJioi across). However, the crowd was responsive to rangement to a strong phrasing of Morris Al- ttVI¡ bert's "Feelings," reflecting her own sentiments a I!:!I company ANDIRA KGB's 2d LP his "Baby Can I Change My Mind," "Turning on the song. 6000 sunset Blvd.. Hollywood, G. 90028 Point," and several slow tunes, when he came LOS ANGELES -KGB begins back just in time to keep them from becoming Payne exhibits the same exuberance today recording its second LP for MCA restless. on her first gold disk, "Band Of Gold," as she

(213) 469-3983 with producers Kenny Werner and The Dells were a big favorite. All veterans, did when it was high on the chart, and equally Richie Wise. LP is slated for a fall re- they were as polished and poised as ever, all at- good is a medley of tunes from her last ABC LP, lease. tired in pink suits and sparkling. (Continued on page 41)

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Continued from page 40 group received a standing ovation at the end of formed standards like "On The Sunny Sid To in its nearly one hour onstage. The Street," "Sweet Lorraine" and "Tenne Turning as it Singing Out Of Payne Comes Love," or she puts By JIM MELANSON the intro, "It's lovesong time." Most impressive, however, was Gordon who Waltz" as well as a variety of blues and bo was charming, vivacious, dynamic ... especially woogie numbers. NEW YORK -Bernie Taupin, Other "audience pleasers" -and the group on "One Less Bell To Answer." has The piano style he displayed was a ramb "the one who writes the words for ranged from mid -20s to late 50s for the most She all of the stage presence of any movie /stage actor/ inaccurate one, but the feeling he imparte Elton John" (from the title of his part- included a solid arrangement of "The List Blues Song," a strong beat on Barry Manilow's dancer /singer you can imagine. his music more than compensated for any t new book), a recording artist? The seven years since was formed nical The had eai "Baby I Need You Now," and effective gestures the group sloppiness. genial Sykes Don't rule it out; an album he cut in literally painting a voice picture with a sing- have given her more poise, more stage com- the admiration of the crowd by the end of while in Toronto recently is being song calliope beat on "Carousel" from "Jacques mand and has not lessened her beauty. It was 40- minute set. in Los mixed down Angeles and Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris." difficult to realize that her 10- year -old son Chris Sippie Wallace followed Sykes with her there's a possibility that it'll be out As the opener, Michael Allen, newly signed to was sitting in as understudy onstage during the solo set of piano blues. Still recovering fro on Rocket Records this fall. Elektra, gives promise of a good MOR future, but show for the percussionist. CLAUDE HALL stroke she suffered five years ago, Wallace A whole new career, or rather a re- needs more work to vary his range of tunes. He fragile woman who plays in a simple, strai turn to ideas of recording (he once was effective with his first single, "Something BONNIE RAITT forward blues style. MITCH TIL had a spoken word disk on Elektra)? Super." He belted out a good "If They Could See SIPPIE WALLACE "No, not really," says Taupin. Me Now" from "Sweet Charity" and Kern's "No ROOSEVELT SYKES "It was just something I wanted to body Knows You When You're Down & Out," and Cocoanut Grove, Los Angeles WALLACE COTTON BAS do. I went into the studio with two of a solid tribute to Mabel Normand in "That's Ma- Nine of Cups, Tulsa bel!" from "Mack & Mabel." STEPHEN TRAIMAN Alternating between blues numbers and folk - Elton's band members, along with MCA photo rockers, Raitt charmed an overflowing house If the devil could play fiddle he'd play some other friends, and simply cut Randy of Wallace Bernie Taupin: new horizons ahead here May 30. As usual, her selection and variety Crouch the Cotton Band. the record using material that al- seems to be the popular opinion of just a. ready has been done (none of it his of material was beyond reproach. JOHN GARY The set opener, Mississippi Fred McDowell's anyone who has seen this band in the mo own)." healthy." The British scene? "Unfor- Royal Hawaiian Hotel, "Kokomo," established the mood of the eve- since it took the name off a diesel truck nea Taupin, who has collaborated on in tunately, the music scene England Honolulu ning. The fast blues number afforded Raitt an home in Colorado Springs.

in I over 400 songs his writing career has been stagnant. It's simply gone John Gary has made a living out of songs of opportunity to display her considerable talents Don't let Colorado Springs fool you, is up 01 so far, explains that "no way" would to the dogs," he opines. love, and his premier Royal Hawaiian Hotel as a slide guitarist. ever -the bulk of the band made of a Texan from New he ever consider going on tour, even Aside from their mystery film, visit -he's in the Monarch Room, through July "Love Me Like A Man," J.D. Souther's "Run and one person Mexico, if an LP recording of his did prove what can be expected from Taupin 18 -is a romantic affair, capitalizing on Gary's Like A Thief" (her current Warner Bros. single) they do an excellent job of proving you d have to be from Austin to be progressive o successful. He doesn't hesitate to and John during the coming relaxing warmth. and a touching rendition of Paul Siebel's ballad try. mention that he would "love" to months? "We've completed a double His boyishness is gone; a beard and dapper "Louise" reflected Raitt's vast interpretive abili- The Nine of Cups has long been the primi have a single out. album, and it should be out this fall sophistication suggests his true age -the mid - ties. room it More immediate for the 26 -year- (November). I think that it's the best 40s. But like a bottle of good wine, the aging Halfway through the set, the four -piece tening for new and regional acts, and pears they hit the jackpot with Wallace Co old lyricist, though, is work with we've ever done ... it has all new process has yielded a savory brew. backup band was joined by Raitt's former pro- John on a "secret" film project that material," he offers. His show opens and closes with songs associ- ducer, guitarist John Hall of Orleans. In addi- May 17. Because it isn't quite fair to make comet he would only describe as involving How does he work? "If the feeling ated with his career -the opener is "Portrait Of tion, a sax man and a supporting vocalist were sons between old and new talent, let it suffit animation. is there, I can write an album in a My Love," the finale is "More." In between, utilized on several numbers. say that Randy Crouch is a fiddle player There's also the plugging of his couple days." The is however, one gets to sample his romanticism, "You Got To Know How" and "Don't Adver- of next step worth watching. His versatility can best be new book, via such tunes as "Feelings," "You Are The Sun- tise Your Man" were performed with the aid of "Bernie Taupin The One simply to turn the lyrics over to in the group's closer "Orange Blossom Speci shine Of My Life," "And I Love Her So." veteran blues artist Sippie Wallace who had per- Who Writes The Words For Elton John, who Taupin describes as being During that number alone he ranges from He also dishes out a clutch of fetching im- formed her own set earlier in the evening. John" (Knopf), which originally equally facile when it comes to pro- traditional arrangement to an Irish pressions- Richard Burton, Walter Brennan, Also presented was "Sugar Mama," "Good style brought him to town. viding music. back, catching several other styles in betv Gregory Peck, Paul Lynde, John Wayne -and Enough," "What Do You Want The Boy To Do" The book is a hardback featuring Are there any other areas toward works in the evolution of one song, "0 Solo and "You've Been In Love Too Long" which without losing touch with what he's playing some 150 Taupin works with illus- which like manages to blend styles in a manner that all he'd to direct his creative Mio," embracing a variety of styles: As an oper- closed the set and evoked a rousing encore call. trations from a number easily into mi of artists. energies? "I'd be interested in get- atic cr000ner, a la Enzo Stuarti, as a balladeer Raiff responded' with the beautiful "Blowin' the audience to slide various Back communicated by his playing. to the industry. How does ting an acting role in a television like Tony Martin, and as a rocker like Elvis Pres- Away" and a spirited medium -tempo version of the American music scene impress movie or in a motion picture," comes ley. Stephen Stills' "Bluebird." All in all, an excel- Don London plays lead guitar and sings r of the group's vocals, which extend from o him these days? "It's definitely the reply. He introduces a cassette recording of his boy lent show by a talented, uncompromising artist. nals which are well arranged soprano era, wherein his high tones sing out on Roosevelt Sykes, a blues pianist who cut his and thought of "Danny Boy," from a vintage radio show featur- first record in 1929, opened the evening. Attired established progressive and traditional cou songs. ing George Jessel. The whole bit may sound in a light gray suit and porkpie hat, Sykes per- (Continued on page corny, but evolves into a neat update when yes- Hit Lyricist Sawyer terday becomes today via an in- person segue with the orchestra conducted by Ritchie Jobete Writer Keeps Hits Coming Crabtree. WAYNE HARADA Spreadeagle Co. Spreads By BOB KIRSCH LOS ANGELES -What is the "Lori and I introduced ourselves FIFTH DIMENSION Its San Francisco Wings common bond between the Young to the Motown people at a pub- Magic Mountain, Valencia, Calif. Rascals' first major single in 1965 lisher's dinner in New York and Florence LaRue Gordon was absolutely daz- SAN FRANCISCO -Spreadeagle signed to Columbia in March. and Diana Ross' current No. 1 single asked if we could be writers," Saw- zling in the opening engagement Saturday (29) Productions, operated here by Lou initial album co- produced by Le, on the Hot 100? yer says. "We signed, and we com- of the Fifth Dimension at Magic Mountain's Bramy and Walter Herbert, is be- and Bramy is due in August. Min The answer -both "Ain't Gonna muted to Detroit on weekends until Showcase Theater. Using a backup of several coming the most active and aggres- like two of Journey's players, v Eat Out My Heart Anymore" and the label moved to Los Angeles. Lori musicians with accent on percussion and bass sive production /management com- formerly associated with Santana "Love Hangover," along with about had left by that time, and I contin- guitar, the group emoted, sang, danced through pany in the Bay Area. Yesterday & Today, a heavy me a dozen chart singles in between, ued with a number of different all of its major hits, including "Up, Up And The operation umbrellas the man- East Bay quartet that has wort were co- written by Pam Sawyer, one writers." Away," "Stoned Soul Picnic" and "Wedding Bell agement company, Herbert & hard on the local nightclub/ Wint of the relatively few writers to re- Signed as a staff writer to Mo- Blues." Marjorie Barnes led the way on most of Bramy, Inc.; the production corn - land circuit, is in the final stages main a consistent chart factor over town's Jobete publishing company, the medley of hits, though she is relatively new pany, Spreadeagle; and the publish- contract negotiations with Londc the past decade. Burton finds the competitive atmos- to the group. "Aquarius /Let The Sun Shine In" ing company, Hitman Music. The The Inner Circle Band from was phenomenal in staging and in vocal per- The rest of the track record, in- phere at both Motown and Jobete two owners are also now implement- maica is now in San Francisco co formance. cluding hits like "My Whole World stimulating. "Berry Gordy is a ing an art department and in the pleting an album which Spreadea The astonishing magic of the group is that Ended" for David Ruffin, "If I Ever catalyst," she says. "He's charismatic near future plan to set up in -house will shop around to the various each individual is an outstanding solo vocalist, Lose This Heaven" for Gladys and he's a man we all respect. We a who have already expressed yet each sings harmony for the others. With advertising. "We're building bels Knight & The Pips, "Love Chile" have our verbal disagreements, but record here," says Bramy. terest. more than a dozen songs, all produced and company and "I'm Living In Shame" for the he's a man who will get all the highly dramatic visually and musically, the Herbert is former production The firm plans further expl Supremes, "If I Ever Lose This writers together and listen to all manager for Santana. Bramy, whose ation of the Jamaican sce: Heaven" for the Average White opinions. Barney Ales is also a help. dad Al runs Eric- Mainland Distrib- "There's a lot of jazz happening Band and "Last Time I Saw Him" All the writers get an equal shot. As uting in the area, grew up with the Jamaica that no one knows aboi for Diana Ross is pretty impressive for working within a large group of s. Calif. Clubs record business in his veins. "My says Bramy. "The thing about for a who a writers, I' lady simply decided think it keeps us all a bit Continued from page 40 first job was pulling orders in my maica is that everyone and dozen years ago that she wanted to sharper." dad's warehouse," says Lou. He mother makes records so you've be a writer. Sawyer considers herself basically The former Grass Roots manager worked up to doing West Coast FM to weed out thousands rights off "I was trying to be a lyricist and I a lyricist, yet she does not sit at home says he hopes to expand his 350 -seat promotion for Warners and national bat. married a man who wrote melo- or in an office jotting down lyrics to theater -club into a 500- seater. promotion for Famous Music. "But we've got plenty of ideas dies," says the British born Sawyer. match up with melodies that might "Right now we can book acts which Firm's first band, Journey, "hand- promoting the music. We'll put "I thought that would be the perfect happen her way. play for big money, but I'd still like picked" by the two, was signed to Jamaican backdrops for our she match, but it wasn't. We had a child "I can't simply go home and work to see more record company support Columbia in 1974. Journey has and we'll have an information boy and split up, and I just decided I was on lyrics by myself," she says. "I down this way. Truthfully -I do made two albums since, and re- let that will go with every tic going to continue writing lyrics really have to work directly with worry sometime." ceived extensive promotion from someone buys for an Inner Cii rather than getting caught up in whoever is doing the music. If I'm Joe Porter, formerly with Berry Columbia, including a special char- concert." being a housewife." alone I'll get bored after four lines Gordy, is booking talent for the ter airline cruise out of Atlanta Bramy noting the recent pro So Sawyer teamed up with Lori and that's the end of it. Writing lines soon -to -open Dillon's in the West- recently for media and executives sion of production companies in Burton, wrote the Rascals' hit and a alone is like doing an assignment, a wood area here. He wants to bring in (Billboard, April 24). A new logo has Bay Area comments: "Herbie an

number of other songs that were at job. Bouncing material off someone a broad range of acts. He also real- been developed for the band by were lucky because we were a 1 least recorded even if they could not else is fun. izes he needs the record company Mansfield and its next LP may be a years up on everyone in the ar be called hits (including the material "I much prefer to work with a support, but says he can get that. two -record set. David Rubinson's been here awl for a Burton LP on Mercury) and piece of a melody rather than a Overall, the theme seems to be the Mingo, a six -man group led by 21- and I respect what he's done eventually, in 1967, teamed up with whole melody," she continues. "A same -if the labels help, the clubs year -old percussionist /arranger ex- there's a whole new wave corn Motown. (Continued on page 44) can make it. If not -it's a struggle. traordinaire Mingo Lewis, was out of this area."

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www.americanradiohistory.com 44 TaIenI Billboard S3ecial Survey For Week Ending 5.31/76 Campus 1 In o ice Talent Adion m Continued from page 41 There is a definite need for strong managemen APA Wooing to point this pretty young lady in the right direc London is as versatile with vocals as Crouch ' Copyright 1976, Billboard Publications, tion. She moves extremely well onstage and the Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, is with the fiddle. His last set of the evening in- Collegiate stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic. mechanical. minor flaws of lighting, staging, segues and pat- photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. cluded "Spring Creek," an original about a creek ter between tunes can be easily corrected. near Tulsa, "Roily Polly," "Wild Side Of Life," In She has poise, works hard and is visually ap- Act "Lost The To in Buyers Ozone," "Six -pack Go" (done Total Ticket the Hank Thompson style), and "Red River Val- pealing. She is ably backed by her own five - Ticket Price Gross ARTIST - Promoter, Facility, Dates Sales Scale Receipts ley /Desperados Waiting for a Train " piece band. With a little work, Sinnamon can be- By JIM FISHEL RICHARD FRICKER come a fine act playing concert dates for younger audiences. SARA LANE The following is the second of sev- Stadiums & Festivals (20,000 & Over) eral installments featuring the reac- SHANDI SINNAMON tions of major 1 WINGS- Electric Factory Concerts, Riverfront RICHARD "GROOVE" booking agencies on Tack Room, Diplomat Hotel, Miami Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 27 1 the subject of college concert dates. In 21,360 I $8.50 1$178,398° Miami singer /songwriter Sinnamon, who last HOLMES TRIO the coming weeks, agencies involved year was signed to Elektra -Asylum, opened May FEATURING BRENDA in all musical areas of the business Arenas (6,000 To 20,000) 17 in what must be one of the most difficult JONES will be included. rooms in the U.S. A loud, boisterous over-40 Hopper's, New York 1 ELVIS PRESLEY- Satellite, Myriad, Oklahoma City, crowd is enough to deter even the most sea- Jazz organ has always been a very powerful NEW YORK -The Agency For Oklahoma, May 29 15,241 $7.50 -12.50 $176,278 soned performer. vehicle for preaching the blues and Holmes is the Performing Arts (APA) says it And seasoned, Sinnamon isn't. Although she perhaps better at getting the message across will continue to get more involved in 2 CHICAGO -Wolf & Rissmiller, Convention Center, shows potential for becoming a good strong Anaheim, California, May 24 than most others. Always a trendsetter on this collegiate concerts, while at the same 8,518 $6.50 -$8.50 $ 67,076 act, she was completely out of her element in the instrument, he has recently reached into an- time enlisting the aid of more out- Tack Room. She needs a "listening" room, not a 3 LYNYRD SKYNYRD /ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION /TED other direction -instead of using a guitar or side professional promoters. room in which she has to combat noisy conven- NUGENT -Alex Cooley, Municipal Auditorium. Mobile, saxophone as a third voice, he has added an- Alabama. May 25 tioneers and a saucous singles bar. According to a spokesperson, 10,000 $6 -$6.50 $ 60,000 other keyboard player. _ Sinnamon's voice is strong and gentle in there may be a lessening of interest 'Khalid Moss plays a variety of instruments 4 TUBES /THE RUNAWAYS -Wolf & Rissmiller. Shrine turn. She is a first -class singer, but at the mo- in campus concerts this fall because (electric and acoustic piano, synthesizer), which Auditorium, Los Angeles, Calif.. May 28 4,693 $5.50 -$7.50 $ 35,502 ment that's all. At this point in her career, she acts are pushing for record sales and blend in beautifully with Holmes' organ and syn- vacillates from one style to another -a hard - campus concerts generally do not 5 BLUE OYSTER CULT /R E 0 SPEEDWAGON- thesizer work. The effect is very different and driving rock singer a la Linda Ronstadt, an generate record sales like a concert Daydream Productions, Lakeview Arena, Marquette, pleasing. Drummer Mel Roach keeps things pro- Newton -John plaintive Olivia country singer and does off campus. Also campuses of- Michigan. May 28 3,242 $5 -$6 S 16,677 pelled at a steady pace with some excellent con- then a folk singer. It's all been done before and ten seem trolled power, while Holmes plays the key role. not to realistically know Sinnamon shows enough talent to become her how tour costs have jumped and the Holmes is one of the best organists because of own singer, not following in footsteps of others. kind of money acts therefore re- Auditoriums (Under 6,000) his ability to bring down the music to a gut level. quire. Whether he's playing a slow blues with all the 1 BOB MARLEY 8 THE WAILERS /LITTLE ANTHONY - stops pull out or a spirited version of "Green Slow decisions, changing student Pacific Presentations, Old Spanish Days. Santa Dolphin Street," he has the audience toe -tap- populations and cumbersome book- Barbara. California, May 31 4,000 $6.50 -$8.50 S 28,785e ping, hand -clapping and foot- stomping. keeping are among the problems en- 2 BOB MARLEY 8 THE WAILERS /LITTLE ANTHONY - _Signings Jones was brought to the stage halfway countered by APA on campus. Wolf & Rissmiller, Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, through the set and demonstrated a very strong Pricing of its acts is done accord- California. May 27 3,679 $6.50 S 23,995 blues voice a la Etta Starz, New York rock quintet managed by Jones. She can really belt ing to chart activity, need to fill out a song and is matched perfectly by the ac- 3 WILLIE NELSON /TOMPALL GLASER /FLYING BURRITO Kiss's Bill Aucoin, to Capitol.... Lou Donald- existing tour dates and the past per- companiment of the Holmes trio. Stand out BROTHERS- Cowtown Productions, Municipal son, jazz saxman, to Atlantic -distributed Co- formance of the group. numbers off Holmes' Flying Dutchman release Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, May 30 2,700 $6.50 $ 21,000 tillion Records.... Mille Tee, New Orleans was her "This Is The Me Me." JIM FISHEL Two of the country's fastest grow- pianist- singer on UA, to Clive Fox Music. ing agencies (Gemini Artists Man- 4 MELBA MOORE /LOU RAWLS- Eugene Harvey, 1. F. K. The Friends of Distinction, Floyd Butler agement and Monterey Peninsula Center, Washington, D.C., May 30 2,700 +5.50 -$8.50 $ 20,500° and Harry Elston, to Tentmakers Manage- L'IL ALBERT'S WORKSHOP Artists) also offer some interesting 5 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND /LES DUDEK /SAILOR -Wolf ment.... Sofiones to Universal Attractions. Kauai Resort Hotel, Kauai, Hawaii input on the subject- polled in a re- & Rissmiller, Golden Hall, San Diego, California, May In his premier engagement since leaving the Barbara Carroll to Blue Note. Pianist just re- cent issue. 30 2,367 $5.50-$6.50 $ 14,939 ranks of the Society of Seven combo, Albert Ma- turned from a tour of the Far East as pianist for Rand Stoll of Gemini Artists says ligmat- leader of a new nine -member ensemble 6 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND /LES DUDEK /SAILOR -Wolf Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson.... Heart to colleges will continue to play a known as L'il Albert's Workshop -displays high - & Rissmiller, Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, IMC for agency representation. goodly part in his agency's overall energy depth and breadth as a front- and -center California, May 29 2,226 $5.50 -$6.51 $ 14,458 entertainer. business. Professional promoters are also playing in 7 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND /LES DUDEK & The Workshop concluded a two -week engage- an active role many -Wolf Rissmiller, Music Hall, Tucson, Arizona, 2,280 S ment here May 30. The hour -long show exhibits Gemini dates, including Mike Bel - May 26 $5.50 -$6.51 13,612 L'il Albert's versatility as a lead singer, dancer, kin, Tony Ruffino, Alex Cooley, Da- 8 BLUE OYSTER CULT /RUSH /SUNBLIND LION - and impressionist, and that "Good things come vid Forrest, Rick Kay and J. Bogle. Daydream Productions. Brown County Arena, in small packages" adage applies here: Albert is WHERE IS ? This agency, involved in rock. Madison, Wisconsin, May 27 1,727 $5.50 -$6.5 $ 9,305 a figurative giant. soul, theater and the performing He's performing several tunes from his first arts, may have a lessening of interest Silvercloud album, "Movin' In," including a in campus concerts because many likely single, "Daydreamin'." His song selection schools may not have big enough is sound, and mostly new, ranging from "You Do venues, thereby presenting produc- The Voodoo," "Movin' In," and "Loose Woman" tion problems. i nmuumum im Pam a Hit Lyricist On Down The Road" and Sawyer from his LP, to "Ease Among the emerging trends, Stoll medley of Earth, Wind and Fire rockers that As for the wide variety of writing sees, are more mixed bill concerts, Continued from page 41 spotlight his understanding of the current tem- partners she has worked with, she more block booking and more co- finished melody kind of locks me in. pos. says she either hears bits of melodies promoting of dates by professional If I've got a piece and a chance to His impressions are fetching, notably Stevie in the Jobete offices and suggests to promoters. move around, I'm better off. And if I ANDIRA Wonder, lose Feliciano, and Ray Charles. His fi- a writer that the two of them get to- don't finish a song in a day or so, it's nale is a different kind of a bicentennial sizzler: The main factors in the Gemini gether, or a writer will come to her likely I'll never finish it. I guess I'm A tribute to the American blues. pricing structure are past perform- with basically lazy." a melody. WAYNE HARADA ance, need for certain exposure, Sawyer also tries to attend record- chart activity and the size of the She says she likes to help with ing sessions, particularly with "pro- school. melodies. "I'm very involved in the ducers who give the writer some melody," she says, "but I often get a Carmel, Calif. -based chance to help on the interpretation Closed Circuit Monterey lot help of on the lyrics from who- of the song. Hal Davis is 3 Peninsula is also continuing to grow good like Continued from page ever is writing the music. I listen as in its amount of campus business. that," she says. the melody is being written or available in 150 cities, mostly in the Dan Weiner and Fred Bohlander, "Some writers feel they must have played, and most of the best things Eastern half of the U.S. so far. It has co-owners of the agency, feel profes- a followup to a big hit immediately," are done in a kind of informal fash- just become available in th* San sional promoters will also work more she adds, "and are uncomfortable Francisco ion." area and projects adding campus dates in the future. Among with a hit. I like it. It's a real psycho- 50 more cable tv systems by mid- the promoters they have worked Among the writers she has col- logical shot in the arm to know LITHOGRAPHED summer. laborated with, ON HEAVY GLOSS STOCK with are Beach Club Booking, Con- Sawyer lists Lori people still want to listen to my The company broadcasts signals Burton, Jimmy Roach, Gloria Jones, stuff." BLACK & WHITE 8x1Os certs East, Windy City Productions by satellite or microwave towers to and Reggae. Frank Wilson, Michael Masser and 500 S28.00 1000 S42.50 its market cities. It operates by leas- Marilyn McCleod (who co -wrote Magid Opens Club ing a letter channel from each par- The artist roster of Monterey is "Love Hangover" and who Sawyer 44% blues, jazz and pop, 40% rock; COLOR PRINTS ticipating closed- circuit broadcaster. calls "immensely talented as a writer In Suburban L.A. 15% country; and 1% comedy. So far, it has not entered any mar- and singer ") as some of her favorites. LOS ANGELES -Lee Magid, 1000 $224.00 Among the gripes Bohlander and kets where there is already a compet- As for the wide variety of artists veteran personal manager (Iron But- Weiner have when working with SEND FOR SAMPLES AND COMPLETE PRICES ing pay -tv channel operating. she has written for, Sawyer says she terfly, Della Reese) has opened schools are the slow decision -mak- a ON S, 10s. OTHER SIZE PRINTS. Fees to the individual viewer for tries to keep abreast of who has LPs new- talent- showcase nightclub in AND POSTERS ing process, the basically poor pro- receiving Home Box Office pro- coming up and what the artist in Encino, Cafe Concert. motion of events and the relative gramming average $6 monthly. For question is looking for. "We're gen- The Ventura Blvd. nitery poorer facilities found on campus. has this, the home viewers get some 12 erally told if an artist wants uptempo scheduled local talent in the fields of PIC t1 1W S hours of daily programming. Fea- The one basic trend they see or ballad material or disco," she jazz, folk and 1867 E. FLO1 comedy plus a Y emerging in is SPRINGFIELD, MO. 65803 tured are about six recent theatrical the future the ever - says, "and we try to write for that Wednesday evening songwriters movies per week. present co-promoting of events. particular need." showcase. www.americanradiohistory.com 45 Sound business Perren Has Climbed High Studio Since His Checker Start Track By BOB KIRSCH LOS ANGELES -The Sylvers and I knew `Love Machine" was a By BOB KIRSCH and the Miracles have at least two hit. So we did the album." LOS ANGELES -At Woodland things in common -both have en- How does Perren work? "I have a Sound Studios in Nashville, Kathy joyed No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 demo studio in my home," he says. Twitty (stage name Jessica James) over the past few months and both "The artists come up and listen to has been in the studio with produc- singles were produced by the same my material and I listen to what they ers Snuffy Miller and Conway man, Freddie Perren. have and we all decide what will be Twitty. Engineering chores were Perren, currently working with the done. I play a variety of instruments, handled by Les Ladd. Sylvers and Tavares, has apparently so I can make my own tracks at Eddie Kilroy has been in produc- developed into one of the hottest home. We put an artist's vocals on so ing Benny Barnes, Bobby Borchers producers in the business in the past they can live with it a while, and and Mickey Gilley, with Ladd in- year. But, like. most "overnight suc- then we head into the studio. volved in those sessions as well. The cesses" in the record business, Per- "I'm not a dictator," Perren says in Samuelson Brothers came in from ren has more than paid the prover- answer to a question about how Sweden bial dues. much he controls sessions. "I have to do some cutting with en- MCA photo gineer ideas on how the total project should David McKinley, and Ron "I have a degree in music," Perren FUNKY SESSION -Grand Funk has a new producer, Frank Zappa. Group is sound, but there is always other in- Chancey of Creative Productions says, "and in 1964, while I was still in currently in the Record Plant in Los Angeles following the laying down of was in spots put. When you work with talented doing for Kellogg's with college, I began doing some arrange- tracks in the band's own studio in Michigan. The LP, tentatively titled "Good Tammy people, you can be sure they will Wynette, Johnny Carver, ments for Chubby Checker. I started Singin', Good Playin'," is the group's first effort for MCA. From left, also have ideas." Funk Eddy Raven and Jerri Kelly han- combining street learning and class- member Mel Schacher and producer Zappa listen intently while Mark Farner, As well as producing, Perren is dling the vocals. room learning in music, and I went Craig Frost and Don Brewer harmonize into the ashtray. Dave Burgess of the newly reac- from the early projects to Motown, also involved in writing and pub- tivated Republic Records came by to where I stayed for seven years." lishing. "I look for a good song, a range the basic harmonies and parts, well as do some work with Nate Harwell. good hook," he says. "And as I've on the r &b lists. Does he At Motown, Perren became part but these guys really create the song. consciously Mastering man Denny Purcell has said, I don't have to write it. I have a try for crossover? of The Corporation, as the Jackson They go home or on the road with "I think crossover," been in the new Westlake mastering publishing company, and Kenny St. he says, "be- 5's producers were somewhat cryp- cassettes and come up with all kinds cause that's a part of my back- room working on projects for Bare- tically identified. The group, of Louis and Chris Yarian (who is also foot Jerry, Barbara Mandrell and Perren's wife) are two of his more of things." ground. I grew up in New Jersey, course, ran up a long string of top 10 Another way tries to and r Gene Autry. Singles have been cut prominent collaborators. "I prefer to that Penen &b radio didn't come on the air records in the late '60s and early '70s. ensure until three I for Mickey Gilley, Billy "Crash" work with a lyricist," he says, "be- good product is his use of the in the morning. So grew Perren's last project at Motown same engineer and musicians on up with pop. Craddock, Glen Martin and Glen cause I may have a hook and a few was the Miracles, who came up with each session. "I work with Does Smith. lines but I like to concentrate on the Larry he think there is any dis- a No. 1 single and album in "Love Miles, who is I In other Woodland work, melody." a truly great talent. crimination concerning black pro- Euel Machine" and "City Of Angels." Box of Mulberry Square Productions As for his arranging, Perren gen- can devote more time to the record- ducers with white artists and vice From Motown it was straight to the ing at hand, because Larry generally versa? "No," he was in cutting the soundtrack to the erally handles all of rhythm tracks, says. "Guys like independent ranks, a No. 1 single movie "Hawmps." as well as lending a helping hand on knows the sound I'm looking for. As Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter Les Ladd engi- with neered. the Sylvers in "Boogie Fever" the strings and horns. "I put it all for the musicians, if I can keep the have shown that white producers (co- written by Penen as well as pro- same basic rhythm section, it's a ma- can do wonders with Finally, congratulations to Mary down on paper," he says, "but when black artists, duced by him) and now Tavares. jor help." and I've been approached white C Lynn Campbell, who joins the you work with guys like Wade Mar- by Z Woodland staff coordinating pub- "I look for the sound of a group or cus, Tom Sellers and Gene Page, it As if one hadn't guessed, Perren is acts recently. I'd like to see a lot of m artist, rather than taking my sound an organized person. "I believe in producers cross lines like that." licity. makes it pretty easy. They use what N and imposing it on the artist," Perren is usable and they give you back organization and punctuality," he says. "The Miracles did a message even more." says. "Like with the Tavares project, LP and it worked. With Sylvers, I typed up a schedule and sent it to Studio By The Pond is a new facil- the There is another reason, however, everyone involved, just like a memo. ity doing well in Hendersonville, they're a very young group and great for Perren writing down his arrange- And we stuck right to it. Some guys Tenn., outside Nashville. Owner of to work with and I looked for a ments. "You can play a musical fig- young, energetic sound. can have big hit records while the studio is Lee Hazen, a senior en- ure and different musicians will they're stoned, which is fine. But I WHO IS ? gineer at Woodland Sound "I was with Motown in 1973 and write it down differently because of Studios can't do it." until 1971, then becoming an inde- Smokey Robinson asked each staff the small subtleties in music," he As for the future, Perren will con- pendent engineer. Starting in June producer to come up with a couple says. "So, it is better for me to have it tinue to work with the Sylvers and of 1971, Lee has been investing in of things," he explains, tracing the handy. There are gigantic producers Tavares, and is presently cutting ma- his own equipment. Until several Miracles LP "I came up with 'Do It who don't read or write music, but terial on several new artists signed to months ago, Hazen's main business Baby,' which got the guys back on this works for me." his production company. was remote work, including projects the Hot 100. They were already into Perren does stress, however, that He will also continue to avoid get- for the concept of `City Of Angels,' and the artists also play a great role in ar- the Heartwarming label. ting caught in a disco -only compart- Now, a new 24-track MCI board I'm not married to my material if I rangements. "Take Tavares as an ex- ment, feeling that he is "dealing with with M 24 Dolbys and an MCI 416 hear something else I think is a hit, ample," he points out. "I may ar- performers as well as singers. To give light meter board has been installed them 10 uptempo tunes takes away in a facility in Lee's home. ANDIRA from their ability to sell a ballad on In the studio have been Marie stage." Cain, with Kyle Lehning producing Perren is black, yet his records and engineering. Bobby Gosh for was in cutting Billy Perry, with Nat tion work with Ed Farrow, and D.J. have consistently showed up in the Grapefruit Production, with Jeffrey at the console. Rogers, was in producing himself. Kyle upper echelons of the pop charts as iomuiouuiiummuimiim Lehning and Ronnie Hafïkine pro- * * * Don Holden worked the board for ducing; Dr. Hook working with the In notes from around the country: D.J. same pair and England Dan & John Frankie Valli is due at Sound Fac- Harvey Fuqua was in with the New Ford Cooley, with Lehning produc- tory West shortly in Los Angeles to Birth, handling the production ing and engineering. Ray Griff was begin his next LP. Bob Gaudio will chores for the group's next album. in producing himself, with Lee handle production. Dick Griffey was also in handling 'Hazen at the boards. Andrae Crouch & the Disciples are production for Cornelius-Griffey In remote work, the Inspirations working on a soul /gospel set at Productions. Juice Newton & Silver you were cut with Marvin Norcross pro- Mama Jo's In North Hollywood. Spur, one of the better new pop/ ducing and Hazen engineering, Leon Russell, Michael Brecker, Al country groups around, came by to while the Couriers were cut with Jes- Perkins and Joe Sample were in work on their next project with pro- Can't sie Peterson producing and Hazen lending a helping hand. Crouch and ducer Bones Howe. Pete Abbott at the boards. drummer Billy Maxwell handled worked the boards. Morgan Ames * * * production. was also in cutting. Richard Green, Peter Walsh and Finally, John Denver was back at hear At Village Recorders in Los An- geles, the Brothers Johnson, who Bill Elliott (all former Seatrain RCA recently. As always, Milt Okun have a huge LP in "Look Out For members) and Jim Hodder (once handled production. Mickey Crof- No. I," were in with producer with Steely Day) were in Wally Hei- ford engineered. what Quincy Jones and engineer Bruce der's San Francisco Studio last week * * * working on the next Rowan LP. Swedien. Ric Holmes produced him- Things continue to move at Co- Lew London's LP is being mixed self, with Ken Klinger at the boards, lumbia Recprding Studios in Nash- it does by Steve Burgh at Philo Recorders in and Mayuto, new ABC act, worked ville. In recently were Charlie Rich, North Ferrisburg, Vt. with producer Esmond Edwards and Marty Robbins, Freddy Weller, engineer Gary Starr. Kathy King is * * * Johnny Duncan, Johnny Paycheck, to noise producing and engineering a num- At the RCA Studios in Los An- Katy Moffatt and Faith O'Hara, all ber of classical projects for West- geles, Eric Miller has been produc- under the watchful production eye minster, while Wah Wah Watson ing a number of projects for the of Billy Sherrill. Connie Smith and Xnoiseelimination did some work with producer David RCA distributed Pablo label. Henry Moe Bandy were also in cutting, with dbx. Incorporated 296 Newton Street Waltham. MA 02154 Rubinson and engineer Fred Catero. Mancini was in with engineer Ray Baker handling production on Sidney Barnes produced himself Mickey Crofford, working on score those projects. George Richey pro- for Columbia, with Gary Starr to a new movie titled "Skipping." duced Sonny James and Henry working the boards. Abner Spector Carmen Dragon did some produc- Strezlecki produced David Wills.

www.americanradiohistory.com 46 Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/12/76 Jazz (Published Every Two Weeks) Ferguson Philadelphia Gets Billboard kin Lp Blows For A New Jazz Nitery 3est Selling (it PHILADELPHIA -While the has brought in Little Jimmy Scott, J.t « ° Sc-, TIRE LAS VEGAS center city Just Jazz turned disco- Johnny Hartman, Dakota Staton, 1 -The Las Vegas am 1.) ; g Artist, Label b Number (Distributing Label) Jazz Society presented Maynard theque because the room couldn't fit Gloria Lynn, Al Nibbler, Irene Ferguson and his band Thursday (3) suitable jazz names to its budget, a Reed, Sonny Stitt, Illinois Jacquet 1 1 10 BREEZIN at the Stardust Convention Center new jazz room blossoms out in the and Milt Buckner. George Benson, Warner Bros. BS 2919 in a fund -raising concert to raise west sector of the city at Charlie's 2 2 8 BLACK MARKET cash to send the Univ. of Nevada at Playboy Lounge. Weather Report, Columbia PC 34099 Las Vegas jazz to Owner Charles Lisby, a graduate Jersey Library ensemble the 3 4 8 LOOK OUT FOR #1 the Music Montreux Jazz Festival this July. of Royal Conservatory of Brothers Johnson, A &M SP 4567 The concert, with all tickets $8, in Toronto where he played flute Series Success was the first presented at the Star- and clarinet with the Toronto Sym- 4 3 10 ROMANTIC WARRIOR SHREWBURY, N.J. -A jazz con- Return To Forever, Columbia PC 34076 phony, became a jazz devotee in dust which donated its facilities, ac- cert by a group called Soprano Sum- 1954 when he organized his own 5 7 10 REFLECTIONS OF A GOLDEN DREAM cording to Monk Montgomery, mit, wound up the season's series of band. Later, he started playing with Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes, Flying Dutchman society president. music concerts May 16 at the Mon- smaller BDL1-1460 (RCA) The local school plus one other jazz groups, including that mouth County Library here, assur- of Sonny Stitt. 6 6 15 THE LEPRECHAUN U.S. college are the only two colle- ing the return of jazz to the library Chick Corea, Polydor PD 6062 giate groups invited to perform at Charlie's Playboy Lounge is the next season. Montreux. only room now where fans can 7 21 4 THOSE SOUTHERN KNIGHTS Some 500 jazz fans turned out for In the past the jazz society has watch jazz performances on Mon- Crusaders, ABC /Blue Thumb BTSD 6024 the concert, which was sponsored by held Sunday afternoon concerts at day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday the Monmouth County Library sys- 8 38 4 HARD WORK either the school or at the Hacienda and Saturday nights, plus a Satur- John Handy, ABC /Impulse ASD 9314 tem with a grant from the National hotel. Montgomery explains that the day afternoon session from 4 to 7 Endowment for the Arts. 9 16 4 SALONGO Stardust was p.m. used because of its Ramsey Lewis, Columbia PC 34173 large seating capacity. The room takes a $3 cover charge John Livingstone, director of the and Lisby prefers to feature single library system, says he has received 10 9 33 FEELS SO GOOD jazz vocalists and instrumentalists. another grant from the National En- Grover Washington Jr., Kudu 24 S1 (Motown) dowment for the Arts Bastille Opens He finds the singles cheaper than for two con- 11 8 13 OPEN YOUR EYES YOU CAN FLY bringing in jazz groups that might certs a month, and that jazz will be Flora Purim, Milestone M 9065 (Fantasy) included in the series HOUSTON -La Bastille, a new not be attractive to his clientele. starting next 12 10 18 SECOND CHILDHOOD jazz club opened Tuesday (1) with It's not rock nor jazz with elec- fall. Phoebe Snow, Columbia PC 33952 the first name band George Benson tronic gadgets for Lisby's room. Soprano Summit is a five -piece playing for three nights. Hubert 13 11 22 MYSTIC VOYAGE Preference is for the best jazz of the unit led by Kenny Davern and Bob Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Polydor PD 6057 Laws (4 -6), Steve Goodman (7 -8), late 1940s and the 1950s. There is Wilber, both on soprano sax and Kenny Rankin (9), Charlie Mingus also a house band in the Gerald clarinet, Marty Grosz, guitar and vo- 14 15 10 AURORA Jean -Luc Ponty, Atlantic SD 18163 (10 -13), Eddie Harris (15 -20), Rah - Price Trio made up of the top jazz cals: Fred Stoll, drums: and substi- saan Roland Kirk (22 -27) all follow. sidemen in town who can also back tute bassist. Major Holly. Group's 15 17 35 KOLN CONCERT Other bookings: Esther Phillips anybody coming in. debut record album, "Soprano Sum- Keith Jarrett, ECM 1064/65 (Polydor) (Continued on page 62) Since acquiring the room, Lisby mit," is on the World Jazz label. 16 22 4 FLY WITH THE WIND ¢ McCoy Tyner, Milestone M 9067 (Fantasy) O m 17 5 31 CITY LIFE J Blackbyrds, Fantasy F 9490 Jazz Beat 18 24 10 PRIMAL SCREAM Maynard Ferguson, Columbia PC 33953 (D LOS ANGELES -Bill Hassett, owner of the Buddy Collette's band plus Rob Morris' Sum- of the month concerts with proceeds going to 19 28 4 YOU ARE MY STARSHIP *- Buffalo Statler Hilton hotel, who is partners with mer Of '42 Orchestra co- headline a free concert the school's jazz program. Norman Connors, Buddah BDS 5655 c'i Tony Bennett in the new Improv label, had Earl Sunday (13) at the Ambassador Auditorium in Ronnie Laws was in with some heavy com- 20 1=110 EVERYBODY COME ON OUT "Fatha" Hines playing his Downtown lounge for Pasadena. Gig is sponsored by Local 41 of the pany May 26 when he played with McCoy Tyner, Stanley Turrentine, Fantasy F 9508 weeks to coincide with recent release musicians zthree the union with the Ambassador Founda- Hubert Laws and George Benson at the Shrine of Fatha's first LP for the label. its The 21 12 31 TOUCH D tion donating auditorium. ... Casino Auditorium.... WHYZ, 50,000 waiter in Green- John Klemmer, ABC ABCD 922 The LP was recorded at the club which is cur- Ballroom in Avalon opened Saturday (5) for ville, S.C., bowed five solid hours of jazz Sunday rently playing Marian McPartland through Sun- Woody Herman's band with other bookings at (6) beginning at 3 p.m. Programming is a mix of 22 FEVER day (13) to be followed by Charlie Byrd through the famed ballroom during the summer spot- contemporary groups plus mainstreamers. Ronnie Laws, Blue Note BN- LA628 -G (United Artists) June 27. lighting Freddie Martin, Les Brown and the Disneyland kept its reputation solid another 23 14 18 BACK TO BACK Vocalist Cheryl Grainger is trying a solo effort Glenn Miller Orchestra under the direction of Brecker year by presenting a host of jazz attractions over Brothers, Arista AL 4061 now that plans for a tour to promote the Warner Jimmy Henderson. the Memorial Day Weekend. Maynard Ferguson Bros. LP "Magical Shepherd" have been can- Berkeley, Calif., declared the week of May 24- 24 23 41 PRESSURE SENSITIVE was in one area of the park; Pete Fountain in Ronnie Laws, Blue Note BN- LA452 -G (United Artists) celled. Playing on the date are Miraslav Vitous 30 as jazz week in honor of the school's 10th another, Esther Phillips and Freddie Hubbard in and Herbie Hancock. annual festival. Special tribute was paid to six 25 EARL KLUGH other sections and Teddy Buckner on still an- Blue Lady, a New York based jazz -rock band, artists inducted into the Berkeley jazz festival Blue Note BN- LA596 -G (United Artists) other stage. Promotion was called "Disneyland will be featured June 29 on a 90- minute live hall of fame for 1976: Duke Ellington, Louis Arm- & All That Jazz." 26 25 31 PLACES AND SPACES concert broadcast over KCSN -FM in Los Angeles. strong, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Billie Holi- Donald Byrd, Blue Note BN- LA549 -G (United Artists) Vocalist Ronni Harris is the lead voice. Group day and "Cannonball" Adderley during the Me- Helen Humes closes out Jack Kleinsinger's records for Sounds of the City Records with its morial Day jazz bash. fourth season of "Highlights In Jazz" series at 27 13 13 ODYSSEY Charles Earland, Mercury SRM -1 first single "Morning Light" backed with "Sweet And speaking of Memorial Day jazz bashes, NYU June 15. Appearing with her at 8 p.m. in -1049 (Phonogram) the Loeb Student Center will be former Count Song." ... Don Rader's first LP for PBR Inter - the third annual Old Sacramento (Calif.) Dix- 28 31 6 THIS MOTHER'S DAUGHTER Basie national features such sidemen as Alan Broad- ieland Jubilee drew players from all over the sidemen, notably Buddy Tate, Earl Warren, Nancy Wilson, Capitol ST 11518 bent, Ray Reed, Fred Atwood, Jim Nelson and country. The event took place at 13 locations. Doc Cheatham, Bennie Morton plus the former 29 18 6 MOONSHADOWS Jack Arnold. Rader, a former trumpeter with Last year the festival drew more than 20,000 Basie vocalist's current accompanists Gerald Alphonso Johnson, Epic PE 34118 Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson and Stan buffs. Wiggins, Major Holly and Panama Francis. Kenton bands, plays flugel horn, trumpet and Among the musicians slated to appear: Billy Featured on the upcoming Warner Bros. LP 30 19 10 LIFE & TIMES Billy Cobham, Atlantic SD 18166 pocket trumpet. He wrote five of the tracks and Butterfield, Johnny Guarnieri, Wingy Manone, taped at the first World Jazz Assn. benefit con- handled all the arrangements. LP is titled "Don Jess Stacy, George Van Eps, Peanuts Hucko, cert last November are George Benson, Randy 31 THE BEST OF TWO WORLDS Featuring JOAO GILBERTO Rader ... Now." Nappy Lamare, Dick Cary and Pete Daily. The Crawford, Stan Getz, Bob James, Jimmy Jones, Stan Getz, Columbia PC 33703 bash sported 41 bands and some 300 musi- Qunicy Jones, Les McCann, Phineas Newborn, 32 32 4 SURPRISES cians. and the WJA All -Star Band led by Jerome Rich- Herbie Mann Featuring Cissy Houston, Atlantic SD 1602 UCLA presents Keith Jarrett in his third ap- ardson. 33 FUNKTION pearance on campus Friday (11) and a second 1=11 JUNCTION Stanley Turrentine, Clark Terry, Frank Ownes, Blue Mitchell, RCA APL1 -1493 version of "Guitar Saturday fea- Summit" (12) Jimmy Johnson and Richard Davis all played turing Laurino Almeida, Barney Kessel, Herb recently on a Miller High Life beer commercial 34 40 4 BIRD /THE SAVOY RECORDINGS Ellis and Sandy Bull. Both concerts are at Royce Charles Christopher Parker, Savoy SJL 2201 (Arista) WHAT IS ? for tv.... A Bin Beiderbecke festival is sched- Hall. Performing with Jarrett will be Jan Garba- uled for July 30 -31 in Davenport, Iowa.... Muse 35 MYSTERIES rek on saxes and Charlie Haden on bass along Records is preparing a battle. LP pitting alto sax - Keith Jarrett, ABC /Impulse ASD 9315 with a 26 -piece string orchestra I conducted by men Eric Kloss and Richie Cole. The sax battle Paul Shure. 36 THE PAUL DESMOND QUARTET LIVE was cut at the Tin Palace in New York and the Horizon SP 850 (A &M) Around The Sounds -Jazz is the name of a LP is slated for a fall release.... Hofstra'Univ. in new organization being formed in Redondo Hempstead, L.I., presents a three week jazz 37 39 4 THE RETURN OF THE 5,000 LB. MAN Beach, Calif., by Organiza- Rahsaan Christine Caparelli. workshop featuring Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Roland Kirk, Warner Bros. 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The lines are forming at the boxoffice at Madison Square Garden and the Beacon Theater in New York and the Lyceum in London, the auditorium of the University of California at Berkeley and Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, at the Los Angeles Convention Center and at Cobo Hall in Detroit, at Dade County Auditorium in Miami and various stadia in Ja- pan. They are all coming to hear the reverberations of the salsa explosion -not really knowing what it's all about but knowing that it is exciting and vital and invigorating and a whole lot of fun. But what is it really all about and what has it meant to the Latin music business? More importantly, what will it mean to the industry in the future? The salsa explosion which has been documented in a spate of articles in both trade and consumer journals has been at- tributed to a number of factors. Some call it a political and so- cial expression of young Puerto Rican New Yorkers, others the product of promotional genius by clever recording executives. Still others claim it to be the natural evolutionary course of Latin music while the vast majority prefer not to analyze it and merely devise their own subjective meaning for it. merengue, mambo, guaracha, guaguanco, bomba, plena, "We have been striving for quality artists who still have the Truthfully it is a little of all of these things but more of the toque santo, bolero, jazz Latino, and virtually every other capacity to grow in terms of their music," says Averne, a for- latter because the word "salsa" in and of itself has no musical Latin musical style with the possible exceptions of the tango, mer Latin bandleader and arranger. "Frankly, despite the cur- meaning. Literally translated from Spanish it means "gravy" vals, ranchera and danzon. rent salsa explosion we don't believe that it will become a truly and as Tito Puente, the acknowledged "king of Latin music" All of these Latin music genres have been around for years national or internationally accepted crossover musical genre says: "We don't play gravy, we play music." as have musicians to play them. A quarter of a century ago, in its present form. The term began appearing on album jackets around 15 Puente and Santamaria, Machito and Willie Bobo, Perez "But with artists that are capable of growth, such as Eddie, years ago to describe the "hot and spicy" nature of the music. Prado, Noro Morales and Cesar Concepcion were delighting his brother Charlie who is a great musician also, Machito, Cor- It came to the foréfront as the result of efforts by two major audiences at New York's famed Palladium ballroom. tijo, Fajardo and such we are priming ourselves for the time contributors to the salsa explosion, Izzy Sanabria of Latin N.Y. At the time they all claimed to get their musical inspiration when salsa moves in the direction necessary for full inter- magazine and Jerry Masucci, co- founder and president of from Cuba, although Puente and Concepcion were Puerto Ri national acceptability." Fania Records, the leading producer of salsa recordings. can born. There is no doubting the Afro -Cuban rhythms which The implied criticism by Averne is echoed by other stalwarts Sanabria, a leading designer of Latin album jackets started formed the basis for much of the music and most of the lead- of the salsa music industry. Ray Barretto, the premier conga his magazine in the early 70's to provide an English- language ing exponents of what has since become known as salsa mu- player, for instance, is of a like mind. vehicle of expression for young Puerto Rican New Yorkers. sic had roots in the Cuban experience. "If we keep doing what we have been doing we are not going With his contacts in the Latin music industry he received With the advent of the Castro regime and the self -exile of to get out of the 'cuchifrito circuit' and we'll still be playing the heavy support from this area and focused on the music both many Cuban musicians the easy flow and cross fertilization small clubs on weekend dates for a few hundred dollars a for its entertainment value and in order to rally readers ceased but the musicians flocked to the New York area. week," he says. "We have got to expand our musical con- around socio- political issues. There they met up with young Puerto Ricans seeking to es- sciousness and develop our talents to the fullest." While not the most financially successful of ventures so far, tablish their ethnic identity through musical expression. The That is why he has disbanded his orchestra and is planning Latin N.Y. magazine has become a bible of sorts for salsa fol- result was a peculiar New York influence on Cuban and Puerto more college and concert dates with new material. He is also lowers and its annual readers poll awards is a focal point of Rican musicians which forged the amalgam known as the preparing an album, which Atlantic is set to distribute, which much interest and concern. New York salsa sound. will be an amalgam of the Latin salsa percussion patterns with Masucci and his Fania family of labels can really be consid- While an effective musical expression in terms of projecting rock and jazz elements. ered the pied piper of salsa. At one time or another virtually salsa, its New York identification has slowed its acceptance in While the precise form may not be new, having been done every major salsa artist has either been signed to one of his other markets. But with an increased awareness on the part before by Santamaria and Cal Tjader, Carlos Santana and labels or been featured on a Fania album. of audiences and musicians in these other markets, an aware- even Harvey Averne, Barretto, who had a crossover single a But the Masucci contribution to salsa goes beyond the ros- ness that the term can be applied to most of the Latin rhyth- few years ago, "El Watusi," hopes that the style and content ter of salsa artists he maintains. lt is based on the results of mic patterns and musical styles, the markets are now being will combine the necessary dynamics to establish a concept of his promotional efforts which have made salsa virtually a treated to the advent of the California salsa sound and the permanence in the music. household word wherever Latin music is played in the U.S. Miami salsa sound and even the Venezuelan salsa sound as "The few singles which have crossed over have been flukes and Europe. typified by Dimension Latina, a group which recently thrilled or fads," Barretto says. "What is needed is to establish a mu- "I have tried to use all of the tools available to bring the New York audiences in their only appearance there. sical genre of strength and permanence in the non -Latin mar- Latin musical concept, which is so vital and exciting, to all of A lot of the credit for this is due to a team of promoters, ket and we hope to be able to do it with our new material." the people," he says. "We haven't limited ourselves to making Ralfi Mercado and Ray Aviles, talent bookers who handle the One of the difficulties, of course, is that most of the salsa records and getting them played on the air. If we did that we majority of the leading salsa bands and work closely with the product depends on singers and lyrics as well as music and would still be working with a limited market -just those per- remainder. here you run into a language problem. sons who listen to Spanish -language radio. That would leave "A lot of times we sustained losses in certain markets but Although most of the top salsa vocalists, Jose "Cheo" Feli- out many of the young, second -generation Hispanics who felt it was worth it in order to keep the music visible in those ciano, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Ismael Quintana, Justo speak more English than Spanish and who prefer to tune in areas," Mercado says. "Now we are beginning to see that we Betancourt, Santitos Colon, Pellin Rodriguez and the like can an r &b or rock station." were right. In California and Mexico, in Detroit and Chicago speak some English, some even being more fluent in English What Masucci, a New York -born attorney who joined up and Boston they're startirig to call us every day asking for than in Spanish, there is no doubting that the music does not with Dominican -born bandleader Johnny Pacheco to start the salsa shows. Salsa is really moving now." lend itself easily to English lyrics. Fania label, has done is to utilize his artists in all conceivable Major touring salsa groups have helped in terms of the visi- "lt is hard to deal with the language problem," says Averne. ways. He formed the Fania All- Stars, made up of the leading bility of the music. Such headliners as the Fania All- Stars, El "One way we hope to do it is to eliminate a lot of the verses in artists and session musicians on his labels, put Pacheco in as Gran Combo, a Puerto Rican -based group which stays on the original material and deal in terms of the 'coro' or repeated musical director and promoted concerts starring the group. road most of the year, Tito Puente, Larry Harlow, Mongo San - vocal refrain right at the beginning." The All -Stars became an immediate success in personal ap- tamaria and Eddie Palmieri are the prime examples of the So there are still some problems in the salsa explosion, cul- pearances. touring elements which have helped promote salsa. tural and political barriers to overcome, language difficulties Not content with that, he produced two films featuring the The record companies too have been responsible for joining to solve, better distribution systems for recorded product and Fania All- Stars. "Our Latin Thing" and "Salsa," both of which the salsa promotional bandwagon. Masucci from Fania, Har- more radio and tv exposure to secure. have gone a long way towards promoting the musical genre. vey Averne from Coco, Joe Cayre from Salsoul, Rafi Cartagena Joe Cayre, president of Caytronics Records, the parent At one point, Masucci produced 75 hours a week of salsa from Rico all pushed hard for the National Academy of company of the Salsoul, Salsoul Salsa Series, Mericana, programming for five Spanish -language radio stations in ma- Recording Arts and Sciences to recognized Latin music for a Pronto and Caytronics labels does not see these as unsur- jor Latin market areas around the country. Grammy award. mountable obstacles. As the U.S. distributor of both CBS and But, most importantly, he managed to get the music and Sure enough, this year the first Latin music Grammy was RCA Latin product and also representing numerous other ma- the musicians associated with major events outside the music awarded and quite fittingly to Eddie Palmieri who many con- jor Spanish -language labels from around the world, his com- field which attracted huge audiences. For instance, the Fania sider to be the reigning genius of salsa. Interestingly enough, pany controls nearly half of the U.S. Latin music market for All -Stars formed part of the gala music show which was trans- the promotional efforts for salsa bore fruit in that despite the recorded product. ported to Zaire in 1974 for the Muhammed Ali- George Fore- wealth of varied Latin recorded product, six of the seven al- "We are well into salsa and continue to add to our roster of man heavyweight boxing title match. Fania was also listed as a bums nominated for a Grammy were classified as salsa. artists because we're sure the market is there for us to exploit co- promoter of the Ali -Coopman title fight in Puerto Rico this If Tito Puente is the "king of Latin music" there is little if properly promoted," he says. year. doubt that Eddie Palmieri is its crown prince. Never straying "As a matter of act, we produced what was probably the He has gotten salsa recordings played on major r &b and from his acoustic piano, Eddie has consistently been in the most exciting new salsa album of the year, the 'Grupo Folk - rock radio outlets in the U.S. and has helped promote salsa forefront of efforts to expand the music by bringing in other lorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino' album which traced the concerts in Europe, Japan, Africa and South America. elements such as jazz, rock and even gospel and r &b harmon- historical development of salsa from its Afro -Cuban incep- As a result, he not only has a stunning roster of salsa artists ics. Teamed with producer Harvey Averne, his last two al- tion," Cayre comments. "We really did the album as an act of on the various labels under the Fania umbrella; stars such as bums, "Sun of Latin Music" which won the Grammy and "Un- faith in the music not expecting it to sell very well, particularly to a Pacheco, the redoubtable Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Ray Bar - finished Masterpiece" a controversial album leading since it was a two - record set. retto, Larry Harlow, Willie Colon and Mongo Santamaria; but break with Averne, have both been "monster" hits. "Master- "But we surprised ourselves with having one of the major he also has been able to attract the younger established piece" garnered seven Latin N.Y. magazine awards this year. salsa hit albums of the year. This inspired us to sign more groups to his labels, such as Bobby Rodriguez Y Compania, Palmieri has been helped in this by the promotional efforts salsa artists and to explore other means of getting the music Tipica '73, Tipica Novel, all of which have captured the favor of Coco which has the administrative and distribution talents across. The Salsoul Orchestra album with its heavy emphasis of salsa audiences and record buyers. of Averne's partner, Sam Goff, a former executive vice presi- on Latin hustle sounds can also be called part of the salsa ex- However despite the promotional genius of Masucci and the dent of Scepter Records, a major r &b label, for support. plosion and that was a "monster" hit as everyone knows. written and graphic efforts of Sanabria, none of it would have Coco, which began as a salsa label has been expanding of "That's the way we have to move, by providing or filling the happened without two main ingredients -the musicians and late into the whole realm of the Latin music experience, add- needs of the young record -buying public no matter what lan- the viccissitudes of international politics. ing artists such as Edyie Gorme and Steve Lawrence singing in guage they speak. We are in a perfect position to do so be- As mentioned, salsa as a generic musical term is impossible Spanish, Puerto Rican superstar Danny Rivera and singer - cause with all of our varied product we have a good idea of to define. lt can be applied to a plethora of Latin rhythmic pat- composer Alberto Carrion. However the label's main efforts what the public in all markets wants in terms of our music. We terns and has been used to identify the rhumba, pachanga, have gone to maintaining a small but quality roster of artists. (Continued on page S -6)

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They used to call it El Ritmo Caliente, and after that it was the market with a stable of performers that includes almost Chief among them were Machito, an Afro -Cuban who intro- called El Mambo. every big artist in the business. Last year they grossed about duced the element of improvisation to Latin music, and Tito Now it has caught on all over again under the name salsa. $6 million. Puente, a Puerto Rican who started the Mambo craze of the Some will argue that salsa is a brand new sound while oth- If salsa takes off as it has been threatening to do, so do fifties. ers maintain it is a brand new name for the same old sound Pacheco and Massucci. Fania has been promoting salsa heav- Puente, the acknowledged king of Latin music, has corn- you've been hearing for years. ily with the production of two mass market feature length piled an impressive track record of 87 LPs, 180 compositions It is neither. documentary films about the music, "Our Latin Thing" and and 700 (count 'em) individual recordings. Salsa is the latest stage in the evolutionary development of "Salsa." It's a tribute to both Puente and Machito that after 30 years Latin music; just as jazz advanced from rag to dixie to swing to Salsa is also beginning to creep into the playlists of many an or more, both are riding high on the crest of the current salsa progressive. English language radio station here. wave. Although its roots extend into the deepest regions of the Ca- The word "salsa" literally means "sauce" or more ap- After the Mambo came the Paladium Era of the late fifties ribbean where Afro rhythms were melted together with the propriately "gravy." The disciples of salsa, that 14 to 24 year and early sixties, named after the one Latin nightclub in New traditional Spanish melodic line, Salsa is uniquely indigenous old group that hangs on every piece of gossip about salsa and York that became the chic place to be for movie stars and to some 3 million Latins living in and around New York City its superstars are called "salseros." members of high society. where virtually all of the music and its performers now origi- Like the word "Mambo" it is a catch -all for whatever hap- However, the Cuban Revolution and the subsequent termi- nate. pens to be "in" at a given time. nation of diplomatic relations cut off an important source of The music's influence can be felt in the almost universal They used to say, "He's got the Mambo in him." Now the the music and the product floundered for years trying to get a use of the conga drum to provide that effortless feeling you expression is, "He's in the Salsa." handle on itself. get in folk rock and some forms of country western music; Although any number of people are taking credit for having Out of this doldrum emerged salsa with New York as the and in the electrified versions of Tito Puente tunes popu- coined the word, the very first documented use of the word point of origin and the Caribbean, particularly Puerto Rico, as larized by the rock group Santana from the West Coast. salsa with reference to Latin music occurred in 1963 on a the chief consumer. It is felt in Airtos' jazzy rendition of "Last Tango In Paris." record album titled "Salsa Namas" by charanga band leader Major inroads have been made in Chicago, California and The wizardry of salsa is that it has been able to accom- Charlie Palmieri, brother of this year's Grammy winner. the Southwest and a new thriving market has begun to grow modate the jazz improvisation, the electric guitar and, on rare Three years later the word cropped up again in Cal Tjader's rapidly in the Philadelphia area. But New York is still salsa's occasions, English lyrics while remaining religiously true to its "Soul Sauce" album, a runaway success. With repeated use, mecca. Caribbean heritage and traditions. salsa went from a word to a full blown concept in 1971, just The reasons are many, embroiled in concepts such as eth- As such, it has helped give Latinos a sense of national iden- about the time Pacheco and Massucci were staking their first nicity and political self- determination. For there is little doubt tity and political unity the likes of which have never been seen claims to the business. that salsa, as far as Puerto Rican New Yorkers are concerned, in this country. It matters little that they are Puerto Ricans, In a very real sense the cycle of Latin music has been rever- is a musical vehicle for making a political statement to the Dominicans, Mexicans or Cubans. Salsa embraces all their dif- sed. world but especially to the broad anglo community in the New ferences. The very first seeds were planted in the New York El Barrio York metropolitan area. So homogeneous is Salsa that many Anglo Americans are during the twenties and early thirties by the original Puerto Ri- The statement, in effect, can be verbalized as follows: we finding it palatable to their ears and feet and Latin -disco can and Cuban immigrants to New York. will not be amalgamated. nightclubs like the Act Ill in poshest Westchester. County have The music entered the American consciousness as the ex- Lyric themes often express concepts familiar only to those sprouted in areas where one would be hard pressed to find a clusive domain of the elegant hotel supper clubs in midtown with a background of New York experience and quite often Latin resident. Manhattan where only the wealthy could afford to attend. certain catchwords or phrases represent a corruption of pure This year the N.Y. salsa industry was even graced with its Then it moved up to El Barrio where the small Latin commu- Spanish with New York street English -the bastardized patois first Grammy award given to pianist Eddie Palmieri. nity was bursting at the seams for something to move its feet referred to as Spanglish. Record company executives are naturally hoping with to. The dance hall suddenly became a favorite meeting place But more importantly, although the band leaders and musi- crossed fingers that the trend will work its way into a national for Latinos, a battleground for musical combat between cians speak fluent English and are often the product of New craze. Puerto Rican and Cuban bands. York schools, they usually make a determined attempt to No one is hoping harder than Dominican bandleader As more Latinos moved to New York, the dance halls flow- avoid the use of the English language in their songs. Again, it Johnny Pacheco and Jerry Massucci, partners in the Fania ered all over the city, and a new breed of Latin New Yorker, is the political and ethnic statement. Record Co. and its subsidiaries. influenced in part by American jazz, began filtering and refin- Perhaps because of this strong nationalistic influence on Together they control about 80 percent of the salsa LPs on ing the music. salsa, as expressed by the leading musicians who are based in New York, it has taken longer to become accepted in other markets, both in the U.S. and overseas. There has always existed some ethnic rivalry among the

various Spanish- speaking cultures. The Mexicans have corn - LOS ANGELES SWINGS peted politically with the Puerto Ricans in the U.S. for various (Continued on page S -10) TO SALSA BEAT By GERALDO FEENEY The Salsa Explosion The recent resurrection of the salsa trend on the West This division began to dissolve, starting with Latino youth at Coast proved to be an extremely difficult task for salsa com- the time Carlos Santana triumphed with "Oye Como Va," an panies and artists, and had been considered impossible by old Tito Puente composition from the 50s. Because of this his- Is Crossover Bound most market experts. torical breakthrough, suddenly, Chicanos could identify with Continued from page S -1 The difficulty can be seen when simply observing how com- the salsa sound, Santana being a Mexican. plex and confusing the California Latin market is. There have also been many pioneers of salsa on the radio, can suggest certain things to the labels we distribute and we For example, in Los Angeles and Orange Counties there are the most notable of whom were Chico Sesma, Al "Pablito Gor- can do some of it ourselves with our own labels. 1,449,000 "Spanish" residents, according to the 1970 U.S. dito" Fox, Richard Leon, Rolando Ulloa and an organization "What we intend to be and what we are to a great extent is Census Report. But this figure cannot be used in dealing with known as "Los Locutores" (The DJs). Each one of these con- the people's salsa company, depending heavily on feedback the Latin market effectively. The problem is that nothing bet- tributed greatly to the exposure of salsa through English lan- from our sources and moving to meet the needs," Cayre says. ter exists for companies to go by. guage media, reaching, not only the the young English speak- Joe Cain, who has been around Latin music for decades, is The census report counts Spanish surnamed persons to- ing Lationo (who represents the majority of the Latin the man responsible for the Caytronics salsa product. gether with Spanish language persons, putting them all in the population) but the open minded Anglo as well. "The way I see it, salsa is still the wave of the future but it same basic group, when in reality, there are many However, this still was not sufficient for salsa to hit big significant depends on high quality musicians to bring it off," Cain says. variations of traditions, idiomatic expressions, cultures, buy- among the majority of Latinos. "We have been moving into it at a steady pace making sure all Another large obstacle is L.A.'s geographical makeup. L.A. ing habits, etc., within the 1.5 million figure. of the proper elements, writers, arrangers, musicians are put According to Third World Productions, approximately 70% is very spread out, and there is no one Latin neighborhood. together. That's what distinguished the Grupo Folklorico al- of those 1.5 million "Spanish" persons are Spanish sur- There are a few Mexican and Chicano neighborhoods, but as bum. Joe Cayre has been very supportive in letting me move named persons, rather than Spanish language, and are sec- for the remaining Latin nationalities, they're spread out in all at the right pace to ensure success and, quite frankly, I feel ond, third, fourth or even fifth generation Hispanics, speaking parts of L.A. This doesn't allow for a substantial word -of- that whenever you can break another successful salsa group no mouth promotion factor amongst the Latin youth market. and understanding little or Spanish. on the market it helps the entire industry because it inspires is Not so in the San Francisco Latin market, which is almost In addition to this group, there also an enormous popu- others to keep on trying." lation of illegal residents, who can't be accounted for statist- completely concentrated in one definite area. This explains Despite the of such labels as Fania, which has ically, but nevertheless are another market with significant why, despite having perhaps a third of the amount of Latinos dominance about 70% of the $8 million a year salsa market, and Coco buying power. Altogether then, it can be safely estimated that that L.A. has, salsa dances in San Francisco usually sell out in and Caytronics who produce the bulk of the balance, are there are well over 2 million Latinos residing in the L.A. area. advance, while the same dance in L.A. can be considered there other smaller labels who have managed a Breaking down this population, we have the following make- lucky if it draws even 2,000 persons. to carve or maintain niche for themselves and are primed to move when the explo- up, in order of size: Chicanos (persons born here of Mexican It is also quite interesting to note that demographically, San sion hits full blast. decent), Mexicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans and the remaining Francisco's salsa fans are mostly between age 15 and 35, and from the various countries of South and Central America. L.A.'s salsa following is between 19 and 35. This is believed by Borinquen, a Puerto Rico -based label, has kept its hand in None of the Latin record companies seemed to have been many to be due to the strong exploitation taking place among things with such artists as Raphy Leavitt, who won this years aware of this fact in the past. And, for years, all of the Spanish younger L.A. Latinos by an Oldies but Goodies company. Hispanic Entertainment Writers of New York award as best language radio stations in California programmed almost But the recent acceptance of salsa by many Chicanos is the salsa band of the year. Although it is a total Latin music com- 100% Mexican music. This type of Spanish radio format left main factor for salsa's West Coast growth, since the Cubans pany which does not specialize in salsa, except for Leavitt and many Latinos with the choice of either listening to radio that and Puerto Ricans were always into it. Fania Records, the Pellin Rodriguez, it has started a search for new groups and is they understood, but didn't like or identify with, or listening to number one salsa company, has reported a 150% increase in primed to move. American radio. It seems the majority chose the latter, until record and tape sales between December 1974 and Decem- Seeco, a traditional Latin music company, has been re -re- recently when more international music began to be pro- ber 1975. leasing salsa product from its old catalog in a canny resur- grammed. In the distribution end of the business, there are four com- gence for the label. As a matter of fact, Seeco, which was in The obstacle to salsa in Los Angeles is that most of the panies who developed salsa sales in the beginning: Doran's business long before Masucci thought of establishing Fania, .4 Spanish speaking population Aoesr;:,t identify with salsa. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Puerto Rico Is Miami's Cubans Big Contributor Love Old Salsa By ANAM MUNAR By LORRAINE BLASOR Despite Puerto Rico is the second largest market for salsa music the fact that Miami and its environs contains the and the birthplace of most of its leading exponents. And, de- largest colony of Cuban exiles in the U.S. and despite the fact spite the heavy Cuban influence in the early days of rythmic that salsa's roots are acknowledged to be firmly ensconced in Latin music, Puerto Ricans have always had a strong hand in Afro -Cuban rhythms and despite the fact that Cuban musi- the development of what has now become known as salsa. cians were the originators of salsa and are still considered Tito Puente, well known to millions outside the Latin com- among its prime exponents, Miami is a rather dismal market munity as the king of Latin music, was born on the island and for the sale of recorded salsa product. But then again, Miami has been in the forefront of the music for three decades. But is not the greatest market for the sale of any Latin recorded back then there were other stalwarts of the music who could product. also trace their roots to this little island, barely 100 miles long The Spanish- speaking colony in Miami is not down on Latin and 35 miles wide. music per se. On the contrary, the Cuban exiles are strong Cesar Concepcion and Tito Rodriquez are but two who supporters of Latin music -but in its live expressions not as come immediately to mind and who formed part of the Palla- record buyers. dium dance hall era which began the attempt to produce an So, although salsa recordings do not sell well in this area, amalgam of Latin rhythms and jazz improvisations. the music itself is quite well received in terms of live presenta- It is to be expected therefore that with the closing off of tions. Numerous clubs abound in the Miami area featuring live m Cuba as a source for musicians and composers, Puerto Rico E would take up the standard and try to lead the way for salsa. salsa dance music on weekends primarily geared towards the younger crowd. The salsa music played in these spots com- There are several reasons why Puerto Rico is so important a market for salsa and at the same time such an important con- bine modern arrangements of old Cuban hits with American co tributor to its growth. rock and occasional English lyrics. There are well over 100 radio stations on the island, nearly And radio programming, while leaning rather heavily all of which program music during some portion of the broad- towards the balada singers from Spain, also takes note of the cast day. While they do not all play the type of music that is salsa explosion. WFAB, for instance, has a three -hour daily generally considered salsa, they do play music by artists who salsa show programmed by Fania Records and most other are in some way associated with the salsa scene. Spanish -language stations program at least some salsa as part of playlists. For instance, Cheo Feliciano is a leading salsa artist who their quite often finds his bolero or romantic ballad renditions But what must be remembered as far as salsa's pene- played on many stations which will not program his rhythmic tration of the Miami market is concerned is that New York ori- stylings. ented salsa, which constitutes the bulk of the Fania recorded product, Another reason for salsa constituting an important factor in is not the Miami Latino's cup of tea. Old familiar names as La terms of sale of recorded product in Puerto Rico is the fact SALSEROS SWING such Sonora Matancera, Celia Cruz, a that there is great mobility between the island and the New Fajardo and such strike responsive chord in this mar- ket York metropolitan area where so many of the bands and mu- because all are fondly remembered by their local Cuban exile As a sicians live and work. Puerto Ricans are known to be excep- compatriots. consequence, labels having the rights to tionally good buyers of recorded product and as soon as word old product by these artists are frequently re- releasing compilation of a new group or singer reaches them usually from someone albums. just returning from New York they go out to buy their record. Capitalizing on this fact, some labels have signed the artists Finally, many musicians who were either born here or to produce new material and ride the salsa wave which is ex- whose parents were born here have come back to Puerto Rico ploding in other markets as well as in an effort to "break" the O to live although they still record for New York companies and The Salsa Sound Miami barrier. La Sonora Matancera has been recording for Orfeon out of Mexico where it has made its home and Fajardo Q make the bulk of their personal appearances there. But living O here allows them to appear frequently on television or in local is signed to Coco. m night spots providing them with promotional help for their Is Now Changing Since exceptions always make the rule, Celia Cruz has -1 records. proved to be the exception. She has never lost her appeal in *Continued from page S -6 m There are no signs that salsa will be diminishing in impor- terms of sale of recorded product or personal appearances. As a consequence, her Fania tance in Puerto Rico. On the contrary, all signs point towards of established salsa stars are coming up with either new recordings with Johnny Pacheco a) Puerto Rico being right in the middle of the salsa explosion of recordings by old stars or groups breaking new ground. constitute the major penetration of salsa into the Miami mar- ket. the future. Orfeon Records, for instance, a Mexican -based company But with increased promotion by Fania, Salsoul, Coco, Bo- Composers such as Tite Curet Alonso and Raphy Leavitt, has had the Sonora Matancera, a traditional Cuban salsa or- w band leaders such as Leavitt, Bobby Valentin, Joe Quijano, chestra on its label since the group left that troubled island. rinquen and other record companies, as well as the greater fa- cility of travel in Cruz and Ricardo Ray groups such as El Gran Combo With new material and occasional reprising of old tunes asso- and mobility between the Cuban exiles the zBobby New York in Miami, and Impacto Crea all live and work here most of the time. Vo- ciated with them, the label has been noting giant strides in the metropolitan area and those the future for calists such as Cheo Feliciano and Vitin Aviles also live here salsa market. salsa looks hopeful in this market. There is one other promotional tool which helps is and do most of their work in this area. Discolando, on the other hand, which specializes in the U.S. and that that Spanish -language television in on a So salsa has a thriving market in Puerto Rico. It is the birth- distribution of Central and South American product, has this area depends number of musical variety shows which are taped originally in place of much of what is being done and most of those doing picked up on several South American salsa groups such as Di- Puerto Rico. Since salsa and salsa do well it. Whether or not Cuba reopens its doors to allow the music to mension Latina and Los Melodicos riding the crest of the salsa artists there, they are flow back and forth again, Puerto Rico will continue to be an wave. exposed frequently to the Miami audience and increase their appeal for personal appearances here. The next step is integral and vital factor in salsa, both as a contributor and as But the bottom line in all of this is dollar sales and that de- for the sale of recorded product to catch up to the rest of the a buyer. pends on distribution. major Latin markets in the U.S. Perhaps the major distributor of salsa product in the U.S. is R. &J. Distributors in New York which handles all of the Fania product, as well as that of T.R. Records, Coco Records and various smaller companies. Joe Banner, president of R. &J. sees the market expanding New York Is Center but also has some cautionary words. The product can move Disc Jockeys Spur a lot more than what it's been doing up until now but there are Of Salsa Explosion some pitfalls which must be avoided. For one thing, the labels West Coast Salsa have to be careful that they don't price themselves out of the Continued from page S -6 Continued from page S -6 market. Recent price hikes (to $6.98 list) hurt because the full reasons not the least of which is the Puerto Ricans unique market hasn't been explored yet. Until it is, when you raise distributors began handling the product such as All -West, status as natural born U.S. citizens even when born on the is- the price you're cutting off potential buyers. Rare Records, Eric Mainland and others, as well as many ma- land. "Then they've got to deal with the language problem. The jor chain stores such as Licorice Pizza and Tower Records. The Puerto Ricans compete with the Cuban exiles, the Cu- music has got to be projected as an international musical It is interesting that the record stores that have specialized ban exiles with Central and South Americans. In short, there form and get away from its strict Latin identification. And, fi- in Latin music for years move little or no salsa, when corn - is a series of continuing cultural and political competition nally, the labels have got to get into full distribution so that pared to Mexican and international Latin product sales. At the among the various Spanish- speaking ethnic groups which when a piece of product looks like it can crossover the label is same time, there are now several retail stores that specialize mitigates against the easy universal acceptance of musical a position to saturate the potential market right away instead in salsa product, and they sell very little Mexican or inter- genres identified with one or the other of the groups. of having to deal with the matter on a piecemeal basis," Ban- national product. It has always been so, as far as Latin music is concerned, ner warns. Distribution of salsa product has also expanded to Arizona although certain major artists have been able to bridge these Pancho Cristal is another major distributor and producer of and Nevada, and sales are picking up there steadily. gaps. The tango, for instance, remains as the cultural expres- salsa product although dealing more heavily in export and in In April of 1974, the salsa dances were revived, starting sion of the Argentinians and Uruguayans even though some Puerto Rican distribution. "I think we have to take advantage with Eddie Palmieri and Willie Colon, which was quite success- songs and artists have managed to cross over. The same of some of the international markets which would seem to be ful. Soon after followed Tito Puente, Larry Harlow, El Gran

holds true with the Mexican rancheras and the Dominican me- a natural for us. I get a lot of calls for salsa product from im- Combo, Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, Cheo Feliciano, Tipica '73 rengues. porters in West Africa and in other areas where the Latin ryth- and many others. However, salsa dances and concerts have Consequently, there is a traditional resistance to New York mic patterns are familiar in one form or another. We have got not proved too profitable as yet for promoters, with the excep- salsa which must be overcome before it becomes a truly an to explore that. And we've got to be careful not to oversaturate tion of El Gran Combo. The New York acts are quite costly to internationally accepted musical form. It is happening to a the market so that we're not killing each other off too soon. bring to California, and their drawing power has yet to be de- large extent because of heavy promotion. But it still has a long For instance, we've got a group on our Artall label, Tipica veloped. There are several good local salsa groups such as La Nelson, way to go. Ideal, which was about to release an album until I heard one Johnny Martinez, Preferencia, Johnny Conjunto The direction in which salsa appears to be moving to coun- by another Tipica which had just been released. It didn't make Siva, Ritmo '74 and others, but they are so far unable to New York groups do, since they teract the New York influence seems to be an effort to in- any sense to bump heads with them so I held off our release create the same sensation the corporate the other cultural factors into the music. for a couple of months. That way it worked out for all of us," are fairly young and still have had no hit records. But when that happens, when the Mexican and South Pancho concludes. There are a few clubs in L.A. that usually offer live salsa en- American influences are incorporated into the music then it There is no doubting that there is a salsa explosion. Its re- tertainment, as well as a couple in San Francisco, but survival U will cease to be a New York phenomenon and a political state- verberating echoes can be heard in most corners of the world. has been hard for these clubs, due to the same problem of ment and will become truly representative genre of Latin music. (Continued on page S -I8) club owners not understanding the Latin market. www.americanradiohistory.com Tito I'

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EL SONIDO CREATIVO www.americanradiohistory.com Salsa Is Poised Who's Who For The Future Of Continued from page S -10 Salsa CE ilia Cruz, a vocalist, the queen of salsa as she has been for at THE FANIA FAMILY le 3st three decades, tells the story of being on a plane heading Fania Records was founded less than 10 years ago by attor- fo r Zaire and hearing one of her songs while flying over the ney Jerry Masucci and Dominican bandleader Johnny Pach- B alkans. "It startled the hell out of me, I thought they did it eco. Since then it has become the dominant factor in produc- ju st to play a joke on me but then I found out that it was part ing and promoting salsa. The Fania family of labels now of the regular airline music programming. Imagine, Celia Cruz includes Vaya, Cotique, Tico, Allegre, International and Inca. si nging over the Balkans." It's roster of artists reads like a Who's Who in Salsa with such The music which has its roots in Africa and spread to the stellar performers as: Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, aribbean, fanned out throughout the Spanish- speaking Larry Harlow, Pacheco, Tipica '73, Tipica Novel, Bobby Rodri- co untries of the world, then came to the U.S., is exploding guez & Co., Willie Colon, Cheo Feliciano, ad infinitum. It has ag ain. Up through the '20s and '30s when the rhumba tickled also been responsible for the major promotions of salsa th e fancy of the flappers and bobby soxers. Up through the through the Fania All -Star concerts and the production of two

gl orious Palladium years when jazz artists such as Dizzy Gil - major movies featuring the salsa sound, Our Latin Thin" and le ,pie and Cal Tjader would sit in with Machito and Nora Mo- "Salsa." rai es. Through the names which are now but an echo of times pa st but which made such heavy contributions to the growth EDDIE PALMIERI of the music, names such as Tito Rodriguez, Cesar Concep- Eddie Palmieri is currently considered the reigning genius ci on, Jose Curbelo, "Killer" Joe Piro, "Chano" Pozo, Perez of salsa. He is the winner of the first Grammy award for Latin Pr ado. To the names which still redound, Tito Puente, Eddie music and has been consistently at the top of the polls both as Pa lmieri, Celia Cruz, Johny Pacheco, Ray Barretto, Willie Co- a Latin keyboard artist and composer. For more than 15 years lo n, Mongo Santamaria. Through the radio personalities who Eddie has been setting the pace for what has become known ke pt the music playing even in the years, doldrum Symphony as salsa and was responsible for numerous attempts to forge SiSic Dick "Ricardo" Sugar, Joe Gaines, Roger Dawson, Chico an amalgam of New York street sounds with Latin rythmic Se sma and Rolando Ulloa. patterns with such albums as "Harlem River Drive" and "Ed- To composers such as Tite Curet Alonse, Ruben Blades and die Palmieri At The University of Puerto Rico." One of his Jo hnny Bravo. To arrangers such as Louie Ramirez, Eddie most important contributions is his uncanny capacity to in- M )rtinez, Papo Lucca and Johnny Bravo. To the hundreds of spire those who are playing with him to great heights of im- cl ub owners and dance promoters and booking agents like provisation and artistry. RaR Mercado and Ray Aviles, and dancers such as Ralph and Lu cille Lew who are now seeing and hearing salsa played in RALPH MERCADO ve nues where Latinos couldn't get past the kitchen a few Ralph Mercado is the premier booker and promoter of salsa sh ort years ago. And to the thousands of men and women artists. He began with promoting dances in the Brooklyn area w ho have been associated with the Latin music industry, both of New York and went on to being the main influence in bring- La tinos such as Pancho Cristal of Artall, Dario Gonzalez of Bo- ing the music to the famed Cheetah dance club on Manhat- rin quen, Rafi Cartagena of Rico and Orlando Bru of Disco- tan's West side. He later teamed up with partner Ray Aviles to la ido, as well as non -Latinos such as Masucci, Cayre, Cain, handle bookings for major salsa acts throughout the U.S. and HeH Glass of Seeco, Averne and Goff, Larry Harlow and the "Dynamic Duo" as they are currently referred to have be- Ca I Tjader, the salsa explosion is the vindication of years of come the most important promoters of salsa dances and con- ef ort, determination, heartache, short money, small upstairs certs. Through their company, Ralph Mercado Management, an d downstairs clubs. But it is an explosion of talent forged by SAUCY SALSA they book the monthly salsa concerts at the Beacon Theater th )se factors into a sound that will not be muffled. which has become the salsa showcase in New York. Their Look out world. The salsa explosion has begun so you might commitment to salsa can be seen in the fact that they contin- O as well get your feet to moving because the music of the future ued to book shows into the West Coast although sustaining J wil I be playing to a Latin beat and that means a lot of dancing. losses just to keep the market open. J Sa Ise anyone? (Continued on page S -23) c IN ITS 4th YEAR!

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www.americanradiohistory.com Salsa Program A WORLD VIEW Formats Helping Continued Irani page S -14 display of salsa and penetration of the market has become EL SABOR *Continued from page S -14 easier. ming. But now there are several stations across the country The results of these promotions can be seen in that New that do program salsa in varying degrees, and some have be- York -based salsa record labels have been receiving an in- DE LA SALSA come extremely popular such as Ruben Valentin's show on creased number of inquiries concerning licensing agreements XPRS and KALI's nighttime salsa show, both in L.A. In New from record manufacturers throughout the world. York there is WBNX, with Polito Vega and Joe Gaines. But Oddly enough, where acceptability has been disappoint- these examples are cases in which salsa is exposed primarily ingly slower than expected has been in Latin America. EN CALIFORNIA to the young Latin. There, political and cultural differences have held back the penetration of salsa despite the advantage of not needing to As to programming that is actually presenting salsa to non - cross a language barrier. Latin audiences, it exists on an increasing basis amongst pro- However, there are signs the obstacles gressive rock and r &b stations across the country, but mainly that are being ES ERIC cleared away or at the very least on the East and West Coasts. In California every important becoming less insur- mountable. Mexico has begun to accept some salsa progressive rock or r &b station is playing some salsa, except acts and there are even one or two salsa music shows on radio KLOS in Los Angeles, which says "We just don't feel it would there, something unheard of just a few years ago. MAINLAND be right for our listeners. We have a basically white, middle class audience." Venezuela has begun to pay more attention to salsa, Fania reports increasing sales through their licensee there, and is KWST, an L.A. progressive rock station, was playing some even starting to produce its own salsa orchestras, the best of salsa selections on a regular basis, but since new manage- these being Dimension Latina. ment has taken charge of its format, there has been a rule Finally, what with the two Fania movies stressing the Afri- placed to 1460 Park Avenue stay away from any ethnic programming. Probably can rhythmic base in salsa, the trip to Zaire and other sales one of the most positive forces in the L.A. area is KMET, an- and promotional efforts by distributors and labels alike, West other FM rock station that has proved to be more receptive to Africa has become an increasingly more important market for new ideas than most. Rachael Donahue, one of KMET's fore- recorded salsa product. The next step is to provide more per- Emeryville, Calif. 94608 most personalities, states that when she plays a salsa cut she sonal appearance tours of these areas. gets very good reaction from her basically white, middle class Japan has always been an enigma to U.S. salsa exponents. audience, and has also mentioned that requests for salsa There have been times when salsa artists, such as Tito Rodri- have increased considerably over the past year. personally "I guez who married a Japanese girl, were very popular there. like salsa," says Rachael, "and I believe it has a Y good future." Then things dropped off a bit but now the Fania All -Stars have There are other stations with similar attitudes towards been asked to tour there this fall and Eddie Palmieri was also salsa programming, mostly in San Francisco, New York, Chi- asked to make personal appearances there. 1024 No. Orange Drive cago and Los Angeles. The Grammy award for Latin music having gone to a salsa Several different types of formats have been used in con- album has also helped stir interest in this music on an inter- national nection with salsa, but the most commercially effective for- basis. All told, there is a proven international market for salsa mula in salsa history has been a mix that balances salsa with Los Angeles, Ca. 90003 product if properly presented and promoted. It cannot quite r &b, such as in the case of "Salsoul Radio" by Rolando Ulloa be called an explosion yet but it is beginning to make a noise on KAGB and the unforgettable Symphony Sid who brought along with its natural fire. France has got a weekly salsa show New York's ethnic communities together with the music over- on radio. The All -Stars have been asked to tour Western Eu- coming any language differences. rope in the near future, most particularly West Germany. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Who's Who In Salsa Stars And Labels TITO PUENTE RAY BARRETTO CELIA CRUZ for Tito Puente has been called the "King Of Latin Music" as a Ray Barretto is the most articulate of the salsa stars and the Celia Cruz has been the top female vocalist in salsa three result of his consistently high quality of music performance reigning king of the conga players. He has finally come into decades or more and is still one of the few artists who is ca- for nearly three decades. A graduate of the famed Juilliard his own after years of being considered the best by the cogno- pable of assuring a promoter of a full house in virtually any has been fea- School of Music, he is a premier arranger and vibist as well as scente of salsa. He has been asked to play on numerous jazz Latin market. A Cuban -born "guarachera" she her setting the standard for timbales playing. He is an artist who recording sessions with American and European jazz artists tured on nearly a thousand recordings beginning with has been at the top through the entire development of what and did so while maintaining his own orchestra. He has since lengthy stint with La Sonora Matancera. Although she has has become known as salsa having been part of the 'Palla- disbanded his group in order to do more concerts and to ex- never really experienced a "down" period in her career she dium Era" which spawned the Latin -Jazz concepts. He was pand his music into areas which include the introduction of has received added impetus in the past two years through new also responsible for taking salsa out of the typically Latin other harmonics which incorporate modern rock, folk and recordings for Fania in which she has been teamed with clubs and bringing it to the non -Latino community for dances jazz. Although he started as a sit -in artist with pick -up groups Johnny Pacheco's orchestra. What is particularly outstanding and shows. He is perhaps the most well known of the salsa while in the armed forces with no formal musical training he is about her voice is that it has not lost any of its quality in all the bandleaders and has been asked to arrange or provide musi- now considered one of the most important forces in the busi- years she has been singing. She has virtually stood alone as a cal background for many American artists. ness and the one to set the pace for the future. premier salsa artist.

COCO BORINQUEN Coco Records is barely three years old and yet has become SALSOUL an extremely important factor on the salsa scene, mainly be- Borinquen is typical of the smaller salsa labels which have The Salsoul label is a subsidiary of the Caytronics family of cause of its premier artist Eddie Palmieri. Coco's pre- contributed greatly towards the salsa explosion. Borinquen is labels and is the one most likely to provide the crossover ve- eminence, however, is also due to two other major factors, its based in Puerto Rico and as such has access to many of the hicle for salsa. On the one hand there is the Salsoul Orchestra principals, Harvey Averne and Sam Goff. Averne has a long salsa musicians who reside there. Raphy Leavitt is a prime ex- which provides a heavy Latin percussion base for standard who history of involvement with Latin music having been a Latin ample of those musicians. He is a bandleader composer disco sound -the Latin hustle, as it is known. And on the other bandleader, arranger, producer and manager of several acts. is consistently on the charts in that major salsa market. But there is the Salsoul Salsa Series label with the brightest new He is the one primarily responsible for the production of the Borinquen, like Discolando, Artall, T.R. Lamb, Orfeon, Seeco group on the scene, Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nueva - two major award -winning albums for Eddie Palmieri. Goff, on and a host of others has the added advantage of having a wide yorquino. Although Joe Cayre, president of Cayre Industries, the other hand, is a strong administrator and veteran of the range of Latin artists on the label making their product more the parent company of Caytronics, has been the prime mov- r &b and pop recording field and has brought this knowledge accessible to Latin radio programmers. Most Latin disc jock- ing factor behind the Salsoul disco move, Joe Caine, who is to Coco. As a result the label has now begun to branch out into eys or program directors will at least listen to product from responsible for the Salsa Series and the Moricana label, is the other areas of Latin music and bodes well to become a major these labels although not usually programming salsa and as a one who has taken on the task of moving the label's salsa factor in its future development. result some of the slower salsa tunes they produce get played a music as an arranger and product. He too is veteran of Latin on stations which may not give the time of day to a Fania or a producer and is one of the most respected men in the busi- FELIPE LUCIANO Coco. ness. Caine and Cayre have made the label the people's salsa Felipe Luciano is one of the new breed of disc jockeys who company. has contributed so greatly to the salsa explosion. He first JOE GAINES came on the scene as a political radical and visible member of Puerto Rican Joe Gaines is a veteran of salsa radio having started as a the Young Lords, a group of second generation ROGER DAWSON youths in New York who were agitating for independence for sidekick for Symphony Sid who did so much to bring the salsa that island. When the Young Lords began working more Roger Dawson is the most popular of the salsa disc jockeys sound outside the boundaries of Latin radio. He currently has within the acceptable political framework of social change Fe- in the New York area because of his great enthusiasm and a nightly show on WBNX which is the daily equivalent of a lipe chose broadcast communications as a career. He had a knowledge of the music. He is on the air but once a week with salsa hit parade. He follows in the tradition of Symphony Sid, long -running show on FM radio called Latin Roots that was a Sunday show but in that time manages to bring the most Dick "Ricardo" Sugar, Chico Sesma, Rolando Ulloa and the both entertaining and informative and has since brought the vital of the new groups and sounds to his audience while also major disc jockeys who have been working the airwaves for have a show into concert form. He later was a staff on -air personality playing a great cross section of older product which gives the many years projecting the salsa sound. All of these on WBLS -FM the leading FM station in the New York market audience a historical perspective of what salsa is all about. good knowledge of the music as well as a fundamental con- area where he was responsible for introducing some salsa to Roger is also responsible for bringing new, unrecorded groups cern for new musical forms such as Latin jazz and Latin rock the station's programming. Just this month he has left to be- to the attention of the major salsa labels and has had many of which has helped some salsa recordings cross over. Gaines, English - come a newsman on WNBC -TV where he will also cover the them signed to contracts by said labels and by local bookers. Sesma and the others, because of their bilingual or Latin entertainment scene. He is a guiding force for the new salsa sound. speaking shows are the vehicles for salsa's explosion.

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Charlie Daniels and Jim Weatherly than Charlie Daniels," says Conklin. vited guests paid tribute to Doc Wil- The land was actually purchased several months ago and the local ar- to front money offers from other ma- Daniels' fourth Buddah LP was a liams celebrating his 40th year as a chitectural firm of Gower-Bayer & Assoc. has drawn up the plans and jor labels, Buddah vice president hit -the first three were on the red country music entertainer at a recent design of the new building, with the help of the building committee con- Wade Conklin has gone after sev- ink side. And Conklin -who main- testimonial roast in Wheeling, sisting of Johnny DeGeorge, president of local 257; Dutch Gordon, sec- eral other acts. 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1 2 11 I'LL 55 Mery Griffin and Dinah Shore GET OVER YOU - crystal Gayle SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME -Margo Smith 84 MacARTHUR'S HAND -cal Smith (R. Leigh), United Artists 181 (Pulleybone, (T. Hiller, L. M. ASCAP) Sheridan, Lee), Warner Bros. 8213 (D. Wayne), MCA 40563 (Tree, BMI) Shows twice. ... Jim Ed Brown ad (Easy Listening. ASCAP) 10 ONE PIECE AT A TIME Johnny Cash fellow RCA artist, Helen Cornelius, - 70 70 IT MAKES ME GIGGLE -John Denver (W. Kemp), Columbia 310321 (Free, BMI) 35 21 10 RED, WHITE AND BLUE - Loretta Lynn (1. Denver), RCA 10687 (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) recently recorded togehter. Look for (L. Lynn), MCA 40541 (Sure Fire, BMI) 9 YOU'VE GOT ME TO HOLD a new duet soon.... Johnny Russell 71 43 11 NOTHIN' TAKES THE PLACE OF YOU - ON TO -Tanya Tucker 36 24 12 FOREVER LOVERS -Mac Davis Asleep At The Wheel and the Heckles set for two weeks at (D. Loggias). MCA 40540 (Leeds/Antique. ASCAP) (S. Whipple). Columbia 310304 (Tree. BMI) (T. McCall, P. Robinson), Capitol 4238 (Su-Ma, BMI) the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans EL PASO CITY -Marty Robbins 48 4 IN SOME ROOM ABOVE THE 82 RODEO COWBOY /DIXIELAND, following two weeks at Atlanta's (M. Robbins), Columbia 310305 (Mariposa, BMI) STREET-Gary Stewart YOU WILL NEVER DIE -Lynn Anderson Fairmont. (S. Whipple), RCA 10680 (Tree, BMI) 10 11 LONELY TEARDROPS- Narvel Felts (G. Sutton /J. Cunningham), Larry Gatlin and wife, Janis, are (B. Gordy Jr., T. Carlo), ABC /Dot 17620 Columbia 310337 (Flagship. BMI /Starshop. ASCAP) 38 36 8 T FOR TEXAS- (Merrimac, BMI) Tampall the proud parents of a son, Joshua (1. Rodgers), Polydor 14314 (Peer, BMI) 73 73 5 SLEEPING WITH A MEMORY -Kathy Barnes 1 ALL THESE THINGS -lee Stampley (D. Pfimmer, R- Klang), IRDA /Republic 223 Cash, born May 31. Gatlin said he (N. Neville). ABC /Dot 17624 (Tune -Kel. BMI) 1M( 53 3 SOLITARY MAN -T.c. Shepard (Singletree, BMI) has liked the name Joshua for a long (N. Diamond), Hdsville 6032 (Tallyrand, BMI) SUSPICIOUS MIND -waylw a lewd HERE COMES THAT GIRL time and his son's middle name (M. James). RCA 10653 (Screen 50 5 HEART 1=0 Gems-Columbia Music DON'T FAIL ME NOW -Randy Corner AGAIN -Tommy Overstreet comes from Johnny Cash, who wrote Inc.. BMI) * (L. Jones), ABC /Dot 17625 )Publicare, ASCAP) (R. Bourke, G. Dobbins, J. Wilson), ABC /Dot 17630 the (Chappell, ASCAP) liner notes for Gatlin's first al- 7 11 WALK SOFTLY -Billy "Crash" Craddock 51 4 YOU ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST bum. is (V. McCoy), ABC /Dot 17619 W "He the greatest human (Here In My Arms) George Jones 75 78 3 TRALALALASUZY -Price Mitchell (Warner-Tamerlane /Van McCoy, BMI) - being I ever met that I'm not kin to," (C. Putnam, M. Rosser, S. Pippin), Epic 850227 (B. Jones, W. Young) GRT 050 (lust, BMI) (Columbia) (Tree, BMI) 6 10 HURT /FOR THE HEART -Eáù Presley Gatlin said of Cash. "A lot of people 87 2 BRIDGE FOR CRAWLING BACK -Roy Head (J. Crane, A. Jacobs /D. Linde), RCA 10061 have meant a great deal to me, 52 5 A BUTTERFLY FOR BUCKY -may Goldsboro (R. Porter, B.E. Jones), ABC /Dot 17629 but (Miller, ASCAP /Combine, BMI) * (B. Goldsboro, D. Cox), United Artist 793 (Ma Ree /Porter Jones, ASCAP) he has a very special place." Joshua (Unart /Pon In Hand, BMI) 12 THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN -Jane & Sugar Cash is the Gatlin's second child. * (B. McDill, D. Lee), RCA 10625 (Jack. DIFFERENT BMI) ITS WITH YOU -Mary Lou Turner 43 47 5 ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER Lee 1=0 (B. Anderson). MCA -Joni 40566 (Stallion, BMI) They have a daughter, Kristin, who 11 14 (S. Flint), MCA 40553 (Warner.Tamerlane, BMI) 12 STRANGER -Johnny Duncan is three years old. (K. Kristofferson), Columbia 310302 (Resaca. BMI) 90 2 #1 WITH A HEARTACHE -Oily Larkin 44 19 14 THE WINNER -Bobby Bare (N. Sedaka, H. Greenfield), Casino 185 -053 (GRT) Recent guests on the Dolly Parton 12 13 10 (S. Silverstein), RCA Eye, SHE'LL THROW STONES AT 10556 (Evil BMI) (Don Kirshner, BMI) tv series "Dolly," include the Hues YOU- Freddie Hart (Soule, Cartee. Dana), Capitol 4251 (Al Cartee. BMI) 45 29 16 WHAT I'VE GOT IN MIND - Billie to Spars 93 2 HEY SHIRLEY, THIS IS Corp., Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou (K. O'Dell), United Artists 764 (House 01 Gold. BMI) SQUIRRELY - Shirley I Squirrely 13 15 YOUR Harris, Karen Black and Captain PICTURE IN THE (D. Wolf, J. Green, Jr.), GAT 054 (LaDebra, BMI) 58 5 FLASH PAPER - Statler Brothers OF FIRE-Hot Axton Kangaroo. Dottsy was crowned * (H. Axton, C. Smith), AIM 1811 (Lady lane, BMI) (D. Reid). Mercury 73785 ( Phonogram) BECAUSE YOU BELIEVED IN "Miss Snake Charmer 1976" and of- (American Cowboy, BMI) 1=10 ME 83 2 GOLDEN RING -Gene Watson - (Owens. Hall, Vowel!), Capitol 4279 (Belinda, BMI) ficialljr opened the Brackettville 14 10 ( George Jones Tammy Wynette 4 DON'T PULL YOUR LOVE /THEN YOU I (B. Braddock. R. Van Hoy), Epic 850235 (Columbia) Lions Club first annual "Rattlesnake CAN TELL ME GOODBYE -Glen Campbell (Tree BMII 81 85 3 INDIAN NATION -Billy (D. Round in Bracketville, Lambert /B. Potter /1. Loudermilk), Capitol 4245 Thunderhloud I The Chiefones -Up" Tex., (ABC /Dunhill, BMI /Acuff-Rose, BMI) (JD. Loudermilk), Polydor 14321 (Acuff-Rose, BMI) recently. * 71 2 ROCKY MOUNTAIN MUSIC /DO YOU 15 16 I'D HAVE RIGHT TONIGHT -Eddie Rabbit TO BE CRAZY- Wiitin Nelson 82 41 14 MY EYES CAN ONLY SEE AS FAR AS The recent Willie Nelson Concert (S. Fromholz), Lone Star 3 -10327 (Columbia) (E. Rabbitt, E. Stevens). Elektra 45315 (Prophecy. ASCAP) (Briar Patch /Deb Dave, BMI) YOU- Charley Pride at Austin Peay Univ. was broadcast (1. Payne, N. Marte), RCA 10592 (Ensign, BUI) live on Ralph Emery's "Emery 20 HOME MADE LOVE -Tom Bask 49 49 6 GONE AT LAST- Johnny (R. Mainegra), Farr 004 ( Unart, BMI) Paycheck (With Charnúsa) 83 86 4 C.B. WIDOW -Linda Cassady 'Round The Country," WSM radio (P. Simon), Epic 850215 (Columbia) (L. Cassady), Cin -Kay 107 (Door Knob /Cin.Kay. BMI) show, which has taken him to such 17 5 11 AFTER ALL THE GOOD IS (Paul Simon, BMI) GONE -Camay Twitty WARM AND TENDER -Larry Gatlin places as Harrah's Club in Reno, With Family Friends (C. Twitty), MCA 40534 50 54 7 PLEASE TELL HIM THAT I SAID I Nev., for Merle Haggard's opening (Twin), Bird, BMI) (L. Gatlin), Monument 8696 (Columbia /Epic) HELLO -see Richards (Generation. BMI) night and the Mill Run Theatre in (M. Shepstone, P Dibbens), ABC /Dot 17622 2 WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG W WITH MY (Chrysalis, ASCAP) Chicago for the Roy Clark Show.... I MET A FRIEND OF YOURS BABY -Sonny lames There's (D. Porter. I. Hayes). Columbia 310335 61 3 GOLDEN OLDIE -Anne Murray TODAY -Mel Street another Allen recording (Pending, BMI) (B. Russell, B.G. Russell), Capitol 4265 (B. McDill, W. Holyfield), GRT 057 (Hall -Clement/ now. Curt Allen, son of Rex and (Kengorus. ASCAP( Maple Hill /Vogue. BMI) W 2 CAN YOU HEAR THOSE brother to Rex, Jr., will be heard on 86 56 7 IT'S ENOUGH Ronnie Prophet PIONEERS -Rex Allen Jr. 52 34 12 THAT'S WHAT MADE ML LOVE - the upcoming Rex Allen Jr. album (R. Bourke), RCA 50205 (Chappell, CAPAC) (R. Allen Jr. , 1 Maude), Warner Bros. YOU -Bill Anderson I Mary Lou Turner 8204 (Boxer, scheduled for a late June release. BMI) (Lore). MCA 40533 (Stallion. BMI) 87 89 3 WHO'S BEEN HERE SINCE I'VE BEEN Humorist Jerry Glower renewed 26 HERE COMES THE FREEDOM 63 4 THIS MAN AND WOMAN GONE -Hank Snow his MCA recording contract in his TRAIN -Merle Haggard * (H. Snow), RCA 10681 (Dreamtide, BMI) THING Johnny Russell (S. Lemberg), Capitol 4267 (Wa -We. ASCAP) - (J. Strickland. J. Russell), RCA 10667 hometown of Yazoo, Miss., right on 88 92 3 THE (Rogan. OMI) SWEETEST THING I'VE EVER 21 23 YOU ARE Main St. Following a luncheon, SO BEAUTIFUL -Ray Stevens Known)- oottsy (B. Preston, B. Fisher),. Warner Bros 8198 64 4 I LOVE THE WAY THAT (O. Young), RCA 10666 (Sterling /Addison Clower took visiting executives, vari- (Irving /Web, BMI /Almo /Preston, ASCAP) * Street, ASCAP) YOU LOVE ME -Ray Drift ous local officials and friends pn a 22 17 I.O.U. -Jimmy Dean (R. Griff), Capitol 4266 (Blue Echo, ASCAP) THE WAY HE'S TREATED YOU -Nat Stuckey tour of a cotton compress plant and (L. Markes, J Dean). Casino 052 (GRT) 1::=10 (Gl. Price). MCA 40568 (Contention, SESAC) (Plainview, BMI) 65 4 WAS IT WORTH IT -lee Stampley a catfish farm. Also present for the * (B. Wayne, M. Moore), Epic 8 -50224 REDNECK! signing was Jim Richards of Simon 33 VAYA CON DIOS- Freddy Fender (Columbia) (Al Gallico, BMI) 1C11:0 (The Redneck National (L. Russell, E. Pepper, I. lanes). Anthem) - Vernon Oxford & Shuster, who have purchased the ABC /Dot 17627 (Morley. ASCAP) 56 45 9 (Here I Am) ALONE AGAIN -Miry Walker (M. Torok. R. Redd), RCA 10693 (Velvour. BMI) paperback book rights to Clower's (R. Pennington), RCA 10613 (Show Biz. BMI) ( 30 THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE 91 WAITING FOR THE TABLES TO book "Ain't God Good!" FOR- Barbara Mandrell 57 62 6 HAVE A DREAM ON ME -Mel McDaniels TURN -Wayne Kemp (E. Penney, Loretta Lynn's autobiography, R. Parsons), ABC /Dot 17623 (B. Morrison), Capitol 4249 (Music City, ASCAP) (M Vickery. W Kemp). United Artists 805 (Tree, BMI) (Pi -Gem. BMI) "Coal Miner's Daughter" achieved 58 67 5 GOODNIGHT MY LOVE- Randy Barlow 92 FROG KISSIN' -chef Atkins 35 IS FOREVER LONGER THAN the unique distinction of having its , (G. Montola, J. Marascalo), IRDA /Gazelle 217 (B. Kalb), RCA 10614 (Ahab, BMI) ALWAYS- Porter Wagoner I Dolly Parton (Quintet /Unichappell, BMI) third and fourth printing within the (P. Wagoner. F. Dycus). RCA 10652 (Owepar, BMI) 93 FAMILY MAN -M Ben same week. B. Dalton, which is the 69 3 DOING MY TIME -Don Gibson (B. Martin), Cie -Gay 103 (September. ASCAP 32 I REALLY HAD A BALL LAST (J. Skinner), Hickory 372 (Polydor) (Fred Rose. BMI) largest book distributor in the coun- NIGHT- carmol Taylor 94 99 4 GETTING OVER YOU try, reports that it is their number (W. Kemp), Elektra 45312 (Glad /Blackjack, BMI) 60 66 4 WOMAN -David Wills AGAIN -Dale McBride (1. Lennon, P. McCartney), Epic 8 -50228 two best seller. (E Rabbitt), Con-Brio 109 (Brian Patch. BMI) 27 18 13 WHAT GOES ON WHEN THE SUN GOES (Columbia) (Maclen, BMI) DOWN- Ronnie Milsap 95 75 2 SO SAD (To Watch Good Love CEO HONKY TONK WOMEN LOVE RED NECK (1. Schweers), RCA 10593 (Chess. ASCAP) MEN Go Bad) -tonne Smith -Jerry laye (R. Suite, D. Hogan, B. Tucker). Hi 2310 Seeks New 28 22 AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL (D. Everly), Columbia 3-10345 (Acuff-Rose. BMI) (1/wdon) Artists (Partner, BMI /Bill Black, ASCAP) (1976) - Chortle Rich Continued from page 47 72 3 I DON'T WANT IT -Chuck Price (K. Goell, B. Sherrill), Epic 8-50222 (J. Chestnut). Playboy 6072 (Passkey, BMI) 96 SINGING A HAPPY SONG -tarry G. Hudson (Columbia) (Islet, BMI/Mint Julep, ASCAP) 1=0 (F. Powell. D Dresden). Aquarian 605 Another reason for Buddah's pop (Acuff-Rose, 77 2 THINK SUMMER -Roy Clark BMI) 44 LOVE REVIVAL -Mil Tess focus here is Conklin's contention (R. Clark), ABC /Dot 17626 (Otter Creek. BMI) * (T.G. Meiner, J. Greenebaum), MCA 40559 97 AIN'T IT GOOD TO BE IN LOVE that "blacks and teenagers are the (Sawgrass, BMI) 1:1:01 SAY IT AGAIN -Don Williams AGAIN -Vicky Fletcher big volume buyers of single rec- (B. McDill), ABC /Dot 17631 (D. Orender), Music Row /IRDA 213 38 NEGATORY ROMANCE -Tan T. Hall (Hall.Clement, BMI) ords." Buddah is one of the few la- * (T.T. Hall), Mercury 73195 (Phonogram) (Court Of Kings. BMI) (Hallnote. BMI) 80 2 ONE OF THESE DAYS- Emmylw Harris bels in Nashville that can sign pop (E. Montgomery), Warner /Reprise 1353 (Altam, BMI) - 98 LIVIN' ON LOVE STREET -aie r=i0 (R. Suite, D. Hogan). Columbia 3010343 acts without checking first with 31 31 ON THE REBOUND -Del Reeves I (Partner/ Billie le Spars 39 10 I'D JUST BE FOOL ENOUGH -Faroe Young Julep, BUI) home offices in New York or Los (C. Craig, L. Atwood). United Artists 797 (M. Endsley). Mercury 73782 ( Phonogram) (Gee Whiz, BMI) (Acuff-Rose. BMI) 99 98 EVERYTHING YOU'D NEVER WANT TO Angeles. BE -lee Brock Rather than waste time mulling 4 LOVIN' SOMEBODY ON A 81 2 MAKIN' MAKE * LOVE DON'T ALWAYS (C. Williams, F. Koller), Ronnie 1601 (Record the loss of Daniels, Conklin is en- RAINY NIGHT - La Coda LOVE GROW- Dickey Lee Productions Of America) (ATV, BMI). (D. Loggins) Capitol 4264 (Leeds /Antique, ASCAP) (S. Whipple), RCA 10684 (Tree, BMI) thused over the addition of Harvey 100 97 IF YOU DON'T, SOMEBODY ELSE 33 27 THE BIGGEST AIRPORT IN to the label. "I'd like to see Alex take 79 3 I'LL GET BETTER - sommi Smith WILL -Carl Smith THE WORLD -Moe Bandy (E. Rabbitt, E. Stevens), Elektra 45320 (Deb Dave/ (J Mathis, 1. 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Continued from page 1 song, president of ABC /Dot, a label because you're doing what you want with to do." Bradley, who also produces amount of songs being independ- such independently produced ently produced. acts as Freddy Fender (Huey Conway Twitty and Lenny Dee, is Meaux, producer), Narvel Felts lining up some new acts for produc- Even the major labels with a repu- LPs. (Johnny Morris), Barbara Mandrell tion. tation for almost exclusive in -house (Tom Collins), Roy Head (Bud Lo- "Everybody says we've always work-CBS, MCA and RCA Copyright 1976, Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced. -are gan), Don Williams (self-produced), been closed, but that's not right," stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted, in any form or by any means. electronic. mechanical . now photocopying. recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher wide open for outside produc- and Eddy Raven, Jim Mundy and says Jerry Bradley, RCA vice presi- ers. Capitol is going completely with Carl Mann (Don Gant). dent. "We've had Bobby Bare, Way - * Star Performer -LPs registering proportionate upward program this week. independents while Phonogram/ Foglesong explains, "When we lon Jennings, Dottie West, Chet At- d Mercury, with six chart songs -all dVt started, most of the majors were al- kins, Jerry Reed, Floyd Cramer and zñ produced in- house, has just inked e most completely in- house. Because Charley Pride -all independently TITLE- Artist, Label 8 Number (Distributing Label) outside production deals with of that reason, they weren't as open produced." Buddy Killen and Pete Drake, the 1 1 13 THE SOUND IN YOUR MIND -Willie Nelson, Lone Star CC 34092 (Columbia) to master purchases and production As RCA continues to increase its label's first independent venture in agreements. 2 2 9 THE SUN SESSIONS -Elvis Presley, RCA ARMI1675 country product. percentage of outside production. the "This enabled us to pick up songs latest deal involves Bradley's fa- 3 3 10 FASTER HORSES -Tom T. Hall, Mercury SRM 11076 (Phonogram) "We may have been responsible like Donna Fargo's `Happiest Girl ther, Owen, whose first non -MCA for the trend," comments Jim Fogle- 4 4 7 BLOODLINE -Glen Campbell, Capitol In The Whole U.S.A.' Some of our act as an independent is Eddy Ar- ST 11516 nold for RCA. best acts have been picked up 5 6 6 HARMONY -Don Williams, ABC /Dot DOSD 2049 through master purchases." "It makes no difference to me Foglesong cites the intimate pro- whether it's in -house or independ- 6 7 9 GREATEST HITS -Johnny Rodriguez, Mercury SRM 1.1078 (Phonogram)

ducer -artist relationship and notes ent," opines RCA's Bradley. "If it's a 7 5 9 GILLEY'S GREATEST HITS -Vol. 1, Mickey Gilley, Playboy PB 409 independents are beneficial for "cer- hit, you can work with anybody. I tain acts where the understanding buy what I hear or I buy a combina- 8 8 12 COME ON OVER -Olivia Newton -John, MCA 2186

and personal relationship is really tion of people working together." 5 RCA WHY IS ? 13 LIVE -Willie Nelson, API 1487 good." The growing CBS roster has 15 19 WANTED: The Outlaws -Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, The value in -house brought the addition of a new staff of production, Tompall Glaser, r6 ar': according to Foglesong, is that "it producer along with more assign- gives you some good ears in the com- ments for outside producers. Bruce 11 14 20 ELITE HOTEL -Emmylou Harris, Warner /Reprise MS 2236 pany- salaried and loyal to the com- Lundvall, new CBS Records Divi- 12 11 8 FOREVER LOVERS -Mac Davis, Columbia PC 34105 pany." sion president, remarks "We'll make Since Owen Bradley left MCA for further moves to strengthen our in- 13 9 7 WILDERNESS -C.W. McCall, Polydor PD-1.6069 house a &r department -and we'll be independent production, the label 19 using outside producers as well, be- 5 SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLEY PRIDE, RCA APLI 1359 has only two company producers - cause our roster is so large." 20 28 SOMEBODY LOVES YOU Walter Haynes and Snuffy Miller - 1W -Crystal Gayle, united Artists UALA 543G for its large roster. Consequently, the Ironically, CBS's hottest record is APIDIRA 16 17 17 SOMETIMES -Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner, MCA 2182 largest number of MCA acts in his- by Johnny Cash, its hottest act is tory are being produced independ- Willie Nelson, and its biggest new 17 12 14 IT'S ALL IN THE MOVIES -Merle Haggard, Lapitot sr 1140 ently. signing is Charlie Daniels -all are W 25 3 SADDLE TRAMP -Charlie Daniels Band, Lp.c PE 34150 (Columbia) Jerry Crutchfield is producing independently produced. Tanya Tucker; Killen producing United Artists uses six outside 19 21 3 DREAMING MY DREAMS -Waylon Jennings, RCA API 1062 Bill producers to bolster the in -house ef- Anderson; Bradley producing 20 10 12 'TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN -Tammy Wynette, Epic KE-34075 (Columbia) Loretta Lynn, David Wilkins and forts of vice president Larry Butler Brenda Lee; Merle Haggard pro- and Milton Blackford. 40 2 20 -20 VISION- Ronnie Milsap, RCA APLI 1666

ducing Leona Williams and Ronnie "Record production has gotten 22 23 9 HAROLD, LEW, PHIL 8 DON -Statler Brothers, Mercury SRM-1-1077 (Phonogram) Reno; Mel Tillis producing himself; more competitive," notes Butler who STUDEBAKER and Chip Young producing MCA's once was an independent producer ONE PIECE AT A TIME -Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Three, Columbia RC 34193 newest signee, Ronnie Sessions. himself. "You have to rely on inde- 24 CHESTER & LESTER -Chet Atkins & Les Paul, by MCA's country direction follows pendent production now -and I the label's pop emphasis on inde- think that's very good. It's been go- FROM ELVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, tics APU tso6 pendent producers. MCA president ing on in Top 40 and r &b for a long David Liska time, and it's high time it was done 26 THIS TIME I'VE HURT HER MORE THAN SHE LOVES ME- Conway Mike Maitland at Billboard's IMIC- Twitty, M. >. in country is breaking all 6 (Billboard, May 29) noted that his music." firm relies to a large extent on out- Butler cites Jack Clement as a pio- 27 27 16 EASY AS PIE -Billy "Crash" Craddock, ABC/Dot DOSD 2040 over New England neer in country pro- side producers to build the right independent NOW AND THEN -Conway Twitty, MCA 2206 route for new acts to take. duction with Charley Pride. "He CC*, 29 30 4 MEL on WHCN, WCCC, WEXT, Bradley, a member of the Country showed what could be done." STREET'S GREATEST HITS, GRT 8010 WIOF, WATR, WICH; Conn. - Music Hall of Fame and the man "Here at the moment, I'm not 30 29 4 BILLY SWAN, Monument PZ 34183 (Columbia /Epic) WNEB, WAAB; Mass. -WHIM; who has produced more hits than looking for any independents be- 31 35 10 MACKINTOSH & T.M. -Waylon Jennings, RCA APLI -1520 R.I. -WCOM; Me. -WBNT, any other producer in Nashville's cause I'm trying to get what we got WHNV; Vt. -WTSV, WPLM; history, recalls those days when he going," reports Norio Wilson, the 32 26 10 FEARLESS -Hoyt Axton, ABM SP 4571 N.H. and more. was responsible for about 40 acts at new director of Nashville a &r for 33 36 16 NARVEL THE MARVEL - Narvel Felts, ABC/Dot.bOSD 2033 MCA (then Decca), while Don Law. Warner Bros. "Once we get clicking, at Columbia and Chet Atkins at I'll be perfectly willing to pick up on 34 34 5 JUST FOR THE RECORD -Ray Stevens, Warner Bros. BS 2914 We Are Looking RCA were also riding herd on huge some dude who walks in with a good 35 28 17 WHEN THE TINGLE BECOMES A CHILL - Loretta Lynn, MCA 2179 for National Label in -house rosters. "The day of having idea, good artist and good song." Distribution a large stable is gone," comments Personal knowledge of outside 36 22 17 ROCK N' COUNTRY- Freddy Fender, ABCOot. DOSD 2050 Bradley, who had the largest stable producers and their track records TOO STUFFED TO JUMP- Amazing Rhythm Aces, ABC ABCD 940 of all. helps Jim Malloy, head of Elektra/ 1=0 38 24 15 THE WHITE KNIGHT -Cledus Maggard & The Citizen's Band, Mercury Enjoying his new -found freedom Asylum's country division, make his -1 Pharoah Records SRM -1072 (Phonogram) Box 88 as an independent, Bradley says he's deals with independents. "I made a A LITTLE BIT MORE -Dr. Hook, Capitol St 11522 Glastonbury, CT 06033 happy with his new situation "be- deal with Snuffy Garrett to do Jerry 203 /633 -1416 cause I don't have to be bothered Inman on the West Coast strictly be- ANGELS, ROSES AND RAIN -Dickey Lee, RCA APL11125 Distributed by with phones or company policy or cause I know Snuffy and he's cut a Tin Pan Records, Hartford anything else. You just worry about lot of hits." 41 200 YEARS OF COUNTRY MUSIC -Sonny James, Columbia KC-34035

listening to the songs and recording Malloy produces Sammi Smith, 42 32 8 THE EARL SCRUGGS REVUE VOLUME II, Columbia PC 34090 music. You forget about the clock Even Stevens and Archie Campbell, 43 47 and farms out the remaining acts. "I 2 BECAUSE YOU BELIEVED IN ME -Gene Watson, Capitol ST 11529

let independent producers do what- 44 44 3 AS LONG AS THERE'S A SUNDAY -Sammi Smith, Elektra 7E -1058 ****** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ever they want. If they bring me a 45 31 11 WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS -Larry Gatlin, Monument KZ 34042 (Columbia /Epic) whole bunch of stiffs and nothing *STARDAY-KING GUSTO RECORDS, INC. happens, then I ask them to bring 46 39 12 HANK WILLIAMS, YOU WROTE MY LIFE -Moe Bandy, Columbia KC-34091 * POWER -PAK 220 BOSCOBEL ST. me the material next time so we can 47 48 2 INSTANT RICE -THE BEST OF BOBBY G. RICE -GRT 8o11 * HOLLYWOOD NASHVILLE, TENN . all listen to it." 48 49 2 HEAD FIRST-Roy Head, ABC/Dot DOSD 2051 * FEDERAL 37213 Jerry Kennedy, Phonogram /Mer- A.a,01 o a,D .No cus,o cury vice president, has always been 49 38 7 THE SHEIK OF CHICAGO -Joe Stampley, Epic KE 34036 (Columbia) * DELUXE 615 - 256 -1656 * * strong on in -house product, citing as 50 50 2 CLASSICAL COUNTRY -Snuff Garrett's Texas Company, Ranwood 8158 * LP'S - -- TAPES - -- 45'S GOLDEN TREASURES (Back to Back Hits)** an advantage a better line of com- * TO BUY: CALL OR WRITE OUR SALES DEPARTMENT munication between the artist and the record company. But Kennedy break up a winning combination." Capitol's country division. "Many of * ALL ORDERS, LARGE OR SMALL ARE APPRECIATED. also notes, "Usually an independent Two recent combinations Mercury is the acts we sign today are self -con- * FREE CATALOGS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST producer is not working with as going with are Buddy Killen pro- tained with producers. The act * ** * * * * * * * NEW SINGLE RELEASES * * * * * ** ** ** many acts, so he can devote a heck of ducing Bobby Braddock, and Pete comes to us along with the producer a lot more time to them. Drake producing Skeeter Davis. and the direction the act should go MIKE & MICKEY * SD -140 " WE DON'T WANT THE WORLD " "We're always open," Kennedy Capitol Records is going strictly in. It's healthy when you have clever * SD -142 "TEDDY BEAR" RED SOVINE adds. "If somebody brings us some- down the outside producer route minds with fresh ideas bringing * thing and wants to continue produc- now, according to Frank Jones, vice product to you. We're finding the * OR CALL OUR PROMO DEPT. FOR PROMO COPIES: WRITE ing them, it doesn't make sense to president and general manager of situation is working very well." * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * www.americanradiohistory.com 51 Discos Disco Action Philly's Windjammer Like Copyright 1976, 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, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Disco Mixt By TOM MOULTON An 18th Century Sailboat NEW YORK -CTI has been giving out advance Top Audience Response Melody Song Shops PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia jammer Room also installed an en- test pressings of a cut off the Lalo Schifrin' new - Records In N.Y. Discos Queens, with larged mirrored dance floor sur- (Brooklyn, Long Island) "Black Widow" LP. The song is "Theme From Marriott Motor Hotel, the addi- Retail Sales sound rounded by a wall of light. This Week Jaws," and for those DJs who have it the re- tion of a new sophisticated This Week sponse has been excellent. The sound is some- system, has turned its Windjammer (Continued on page 62) 1 WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO -The re- of Trammps -Atlantic (all cuts, LP) 1 TROUBLE MAKER - Roberta Kelly -Oasis thing different and it could be called military Room, an authentic creation (LP) The are 18th sailing 2 TEN PER CENT-Double Exposure -Salsoul marching disco music. test pressings the hold of an century (Walter Gibbons disco version) 2 CAN'T STOP GROOVIN' -B.T. Express - 12 -inch disco -disk; the length is 8:15. The LP vessel, into a modern disco featuring will be available later this month. DISCO 3 LET YOUR HEART DO THE WALKING -The Columbia the sights and sounds of the '70s. new "Give, Get, Take And SPECIAL EFFECTS Supremes- Motown (LP) 3 CATHEDRALS -D.C. Larue- Pyramid (LP) Curtis Mayfield's Bud R. Davis, general manager of Have" LP has a strong disco cut in "Party 750 in -city resort complex, SPECIALIST 4 LOVE TRILOGY -Donna Summer -Oasis 4 PEOPLE OFTODAY -Isley Bros. -T -Neck the -room Night." Its the most commercial sounding disco (all cuts, LP) (LP) says that in addition to the new am- song he has had in a long time. 5 I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME- system, the Windjammer 5 WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO -The plification The new Muscle Shoals Horns LP on Bang Jimmy James & The Vagabonds -Pye Trammps -Atlantic (LP) now features a new disk jockey con- a "Breakdown." It is an in- 6 LOVE CHANT -Eli's Second Coming -Silver has strong cut called sole with the most modern 6 FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT -David Ruffin - complete Blue Records strumental version of one of the top disco hits of Motown (LP) turntables and tape deck to assure Boys. 7 NICE & SLOW -Jesse Green- Scepter all times, "Black Skin Blue Eyed the utmost in quality sound. (disco -disk) 7 LET YOUR HEART DO THE WALKING -The Oasis has picked up the rights for Atlantic's Supremes- Motown (LP) As a full - fledged disco, the Wind- 8 LOVE HANGOVER -Diana Ross -Motown (Germany) recording artist Roberta Kelly. The 9 CATHEDRALS -D.C. Larue- Pyramid (LP) 8 LOU RAWLS -Lou Rawls -PIR (LP) single "Love Power" which was released last fall here in 10 TAKE A LITTLE- Liquid Pleasure -Midland 9 DISCO CARNIVAL -El Coco -AVI (LP) in Germany and started getting play Intl (disco -version) April (primarily by Bobby D1 Guttadapo) is in- Mirror Balls 10 TEN PER CENT -Double Exposure -Salsoul Chasing Lights cluded in her "Trouble Maker" LP. 11 LIPSTICK -Michel Polnareff- Atlantic (disco -disk) Flashers (disco version) Disco Texas (Texas record Pool) is getting 11 LOWDOWN /ITS OVER -Boz Scaggs- Strobes 12 DESPERATELY -Barrabas -Atco (LP) Columbia (LP) strong response to Cilla Black's "Fantasy" (Pri- Turntables 13 TROUBLE MAKER Roberta vate Stock). The record will be released in the WHERE IS ? Color Effects /LOVE POWER- 12 TAKE A LITTLE- Liquid Pleasure -Midland Kelly -Oasis (LP) New York area soon. Special Effect Projectors Intl Color Wheels 14 GIVE A BROKEN HEART A BREAK /HAPPY The Mary Ann Farra & Satin Soul LP will be 13 I WANNA BE WITH YOU -Doc Severinsen- Color Organs MAN -Damon Harris & Impact -Atco available next week on Brunswick. The LP con- Epic Spotlights (LP) tains "Never Gonna Leave You" and "Do Those Dimmers 14 FOXY LADY -Crown Heights Affair- IDe -lite 15 GET OFF YOUR AHH! AND DANCE -Foxy- Little Things," plus a remake of their hit "Forget Fog Machines Hope & Dash 15 A TIME FOR CELEBRATION -Faith That Girl" which they had originally recorded on Bubble Machines Charity /Choice Four -RCA Vigor as De- Lite -Ful. "Just A Little Timing" is Send for our illustrated 40 -page Catalog the strongest cut. They have recorded two Chi - on Lighting lites' hits in "You Got To Be The One" and and Special Effects. "Stoned Out Of My Mind." Colony Records (New York) Top Audience Response Records "Because Of You" by AC Soulful Symphony Retail Sales In Houston Discos (Right On!, Dist. by Buddah) is being rush re- ANDIRA Times leased. Quality of Canada sent the New York This Week This Week Record Pool the Canadian 12 -inch disco -disk 1 WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO -The 1 SAN FRANCISCO HUSTLE /NO, NO, JOE - which is 6:06 in length and Buddah is also mak- Squdi'e Trammps (all cuts, LP) -Atlantic Silver Convention -Midland Intl (LP) THEATRICAL & STUDIO SUPPLY CORP. ing up the 12 -inch disk to service discos. The L 318 West 47th St. New York, N.Y. 10036 C 2 TEN PER CENT -Double Exposure -Salsoul 2 TURN THE BEAT AROUND -Vicky Sue sound is very much like the DCA sound with uiuuuiuiiimmuiuuuiuu Tel: (212) 245 -4155 z (disco -disk) Robinson -RCA some classical overtones in the strings. m 3 I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME- 3 WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO -The IV Jimmy James & The Vagabonds -Pye Trammps -Atlantic (all cuts, LP)

4 SOUL MAN -Calhoun- Warner /Spector 4 NICE & SLOW (instrumental) -Jesse 5 CATHEDRALS -D.C. Larue- Pyramid (LP) Green -Scepter

6 RAIN FOREST -Biddu Orch. -Epic (LP, 5 MOVING LIKE A SUPERSTAR- Jackie English Import) Robinson -American Ariola just a few 7 LET YOUR HEART DO THE WALKING -The 6 LOVE HANGOVER -Diana Ross -Motown Supremes- Motown 7 LOVE TRILOGY -Donna Summer -Oasis 8 HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - (all cuts, LP) pointers Tavares- Capitol 8 TUBULAR BELLS -Champs Boys Orch.- 9 CALL ME /KEEP IT UP LONGER- Andrea Philips True (LP) Connection -Buddah 9 RAIN FOREST -Biddu Orch. -Epic on the 10 YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE LIKE 10 NIGHT WALK PARTY -Van McCoy -H &L MINE -Lou Rawls -PIR (LP) Bass, Middle & Treble Controls Two 11 Clubman NICE 8 SLOW -Jesse Green- Scepter 11 SOUL MAN -Calhoun- Warner/Spector giving 12dB of cut or boost so a Thomas & 12 SUGAR BOOGIE -Bobby 12 TEN PER CENT -Double Exposure -Salsoul pre -amp is not required. Hotline -MCA 13 IT'S BETTER THAN WALKING OUT - disco mixer... 13 LOVE POWER- Roberta Kelly -Oasis (LP) Marlena Shaw -UA Twin Phono Inputs so both turn- 14 AMERICAN MUSIC- Dooley Silverspoon & 14 GOTTA GET AWAY -First Choice -Philly tables can be played together & Jeanne Burton -Cotton Groove professional fade -ins achieved. 15 BE MY BABY -Frankie Gee- Lipstick 15 FANTASY -Cilia Black- Private Stock Set your voice level with its own Volume Slider.

Downstairs Records (New York) Top Audience Response Records The Tape Input allows special Retail Sales In L.A. /San Diego Discos effects and tapes to be added. This Week This Week

1 TROUBLE MAKER /LOVE POWER- Roberta 1 TEN PER CENT -Double Exposure -Salsoul A Master Volume Slider to set Kelly -Oasis (LP) 2 TROUBLE MAKER- Roberta Kelly -Oasis overall system level. Green- Scepter 2 NICE & SLOW -Jesse 3 NICE & SLOW -Jesse Green -Scepter 3 TEN PER CENT -Double Exposure -Salsoul (disco edit) Pre -Cue play one turntable whi le (disco -disk) 4 LIPSTICK -Michel Polnareff- Atlantic cuing up the other or the tape. 4 WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO -The 5 HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - Trammps -Atlantic (LP) Tavares- Capitol Headphone Output from 400 to 5 LOVE CHANT -Eli's Second Coming -Silver 6 CATHEDRALS -D.C. Larue- Pyramid (LP) 10K impedance. Blue Records 7 WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO- 6 HOW'S YOUR LOVE LIFE -Lee Eldridge - Trammps- Atlantic (all cuts, LP) accepts any impedance Mercury Mic Input 8 LOW DOWN -Boz Scaggs -Columbia (LP) microphone. 7 YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE -Candi 9 LOVE HANGOVER -Diana Ross - Motown Staton -Warner Bros. (LP) Talkover Button with its auto 8 DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING- Willie 10 A LOVE TRILOGY -Donna Summer -Oasis fade recovery makes voice - Collins- Mercury (LP) talk over easy. 9 LET YOUR HEART DO THE WALKING -The 11 I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE Supremes- Motown WALKING- Supremes- Motown 10 CATHEDRALS -D.C. Larue- Pyramid (LP) 12 PARTY LINE /FILL ME UP- Andrea True Connection -Buddah (LP) 11 NEW YORK CITY -Miroslav Vitous -Warner -1900) Bros. (LP) 13 GET UP & BOOGIE /SAN FRANCISCO 155 Michael Dr., Syosset, N.Y. 11791 (516- 364 HUSTLE /NO NO JOE- Silver r'ïieter 12 LOU RAWLS -Lou Rawls -PIR (LP) West Coast Off ice: (213- 846 -0500) light and sound company Convention -Midland International 13 LIPSTICK -Michel Polnareff -Atlantic (LP) 14 MAKING LOVE -Sammy Gordon -Greg 14 PARTY McCoy -H &L (LP) -Van CLUBMAN TWO - JUST 1 OF OVER 320 PRODUCTS IN THE METEOR DISCO RANGE. 15 HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - 15 I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME- Tavares- Capitol (LP) Jimmy James -Pye

www.americanradiohistory.com 52 Discos Promo Firm Eyes Turning Disco Forum Topics Set BEEF Continued from page 1 lations- Promotion Of The Disco" DJs Into Promotion Reps cialization In Advertising And Pro- will include artists, special parties, By JEAN WILLIAMS motion Of Disco Product" and dancing contests, dancing lessons, charity functions and modeling pro- LOS ANGELES -Disco coor- ing them a situation where they can "Disco Music," a session for produc- motions Sept. IT UP dinator and promotion man Marc make extra money and at the same ers dealing with the evolution to 30. Kreiner plans to transform disco time learn the inside of the record in- multi -music sounds. Both meetings On Oct. 1, a hot seat meeting, with deejays into record promotion repre- dustry." are set for Sept. 29. panelists from every element of the CUSTOM sentatives. Kreiner, who says he was national Other concurrent sessions are disco world engaging in a question "I feel that disco deejays are being disco promotion representative for "Organizing Disco D.J. Pools," and and answer session with forum at- ELECTRONIC shortchanged by the record indus- Ariola Records for seven months, "Establishing Disco Printed Media tendees, will close out the business LIGHTING try. They are looked on as often has resigned that position to re -acti- Communications." A session for half of the conference. being gay and capable of only spin- vate his MK Productions firm, a disco club owners only, discussing Noted DJs from around the world & SOUND ning records. They have more to of- disco service operation. finance, location, selection, club will be present to spin records fer than that," says Kreiner. He notes that he has now secured staffing, attendance boosters, day - nightly when the Americana's ball- FOR He feels that disco deejays are nat- Ariola, Warner Bros. and Sam Rec- to-day and long -range planning will room comes alive for disco dancing. ural promotion persons because ords as clients, and is negotiating be countered by "Video Program- Live entertainment will again be a DISCOTHEQUES they know disco product better than with several other labels. Kreiner ming In The Discos." major part of the conference, as will anyone else. contends that his price structure is Concurrent sessions for Sept. 30 the Disco II Awards dinner. He is in the process of rounding the biggest selling point with labels. will include "Sources And Expend- Registration fee includes conti- up two disco deejays in each major "With a major label, I offer a six - itures For Disco Lighting And nental breakfasts, lunches, the market across country. "I am offer- month retainer to work all product Sound Equipment" which includes awards dinner, entrance to all ses- SMITHALL from Midwest to West at $750 a professionalism in design and instal- sions, work materials, and special Atlantic Mailing month." lation of disco systems and "Sources disco entertainment and events. On an with a six - individual basis, For Foreign Product," U.K., France, Register now for Billboard's Disco ELECTRONICS NEW YORK -Atlantic has mailed month he is contract, charging Italy, Holland, Australia, Japan. II by contacting Diane Kirkland, a list of collegiate broadcasting stu- $1,000 per record on a level 2001 Vine St. national "The Fine Art Of Programming" Billboard, 9000 Sunset Blvd., Los Cincinnati, Ohio dents to commercial stations offer- and $750 for the West Coast. 45210 session is for disco DJs only and Angeles, Calif. 90069. (513) 381-2828 ing them as job candidates. Dick He claims that his competition is "Updating -Disco Franchising/ Kline, label promotion vice Early Bird rate prior to Aug. 15 is presi- charging $1,200 for a single record Disco Chains" will include restau- dent, coordinated the project. and $1,500 for albums. $200. Regular rate after Aug. 15 is rants and hotel chains, Sept. 30. $225 and disco DJs /Disco II panel- A session of disco DJs feedback to ists /student /military/spouses $125. manufacturers with label executives Information concerning hotel as panelists will be monitored by a rooms will be sent immediately upon disco deejay and "Disco receipt Free Listing Public Re- of reservations. Chi Party Blends Reggae In the 1976 Billboard International With Disco In Experiment Disco Sourcebook By ALAN PENCHANSKY CHICAGO -Reggae met disco appearance here last month of Bob Major categories to be included are: here May 21, at a "Reggae Reunion" Marley and the Wailers. in the grand ballroom of the North Previously the two had specialized Shore Hilton. in disco at private functions: wed- Between 300 -400 persons paid $4 dings, bar mitzvahs, conventions. Audio Equipment Games to attend the disco party that prom- Their sound system consists of ised "hits of Bob Marley and the JBL Studio monitor speakers, lighting Equipment Dance Floors /Walls /Ceilings SAE Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the amps, Technics turntables, Sound - Visual Materials Discotheque Planning /Construction Maypals, 3rd World Band, Burning craftsmen equalizers and a Meteor (including Consultants, Designers, Spear and the Rolling Stones." mixer. 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1 2 9 problems within the industry, held I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU- Brothers Johnson 44 4 CAUGHT IN THE ACT 68 68 8 IF HE HADN'T SLIPPED & GOT (G. Johnson, L. Johnson, S. Sam), A&M 1806 (Of Gettin' On) -Facts Of Life -Bobby Patterson its first conference in Detroit, May (Nidadu /Gaulgris. BMI) It CAUGHT 27 -29. (H. Banks, C. Hampton), Kayvette 5126 (TK) (B.C. Patterson). Granite 536 (ATV. NO 4 7 SOPHISTICATED LADY (She's A (Irving, BMI) 69 55 16 HUSTLE ON UP (Do The According to Lucille Watts, attor- Different Lady) - Natalie Cole 35 35 8 WANNA MAKE LOVE -sun Bump)- Hidden Strength (C. Jackson, M. Yancy, N. Cole), Capitol 4259 (B. Byrd), Capitol 4254 (Glenwood /Osmosis, ASCAP) ney for the organization, the pur- T. Moss. M. Brown, R. Herring, G. Underwood), (Jay's Enterprises /Chappell. ASCAP /Cole.Arama, United Artists 733 (Dandelion. pose of the group "is to pool the BMI) 53 3 THIS MASQUERADE- George Benson BMI) (L. Russell), Warner Bros. 8209 (Skyhill, BMI) 70 67 6 (What resources of the minority entertain- 6 6 WHO LOVES YOU BETTER A) WONDERFUL 37 43 6 SUNSHINE Impressions WORLD -Johnny ment industry, and to increase pro- T(Partart 1) -bley Brothers - Nash (B. Sigler, P. Hurtt), Curtom 0116 (Warner Bros.) (H. Alpert, L. Adler, S. Cooke), Epic 8-50219 M. Islay. C. Jasper, R. Islay. 0. fessionalism and enhance job secur- (Blackwood, BMI) (Columbia) (Nags, BMI) Isley, R. lsley), T -Neck 82260 (Columbia /Epic) (Bovina, ASCAP) ity in the industry." 38 38 13 EASY LOVIN'-Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis 71 73 3 GOTTA GET AWAY (From You (F. Hart) Claridge 414 (Blue Book. BMI) More than 200 persons attended 4 1 12 YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - Candi Raton Baby) -First Choice (D. Crawford), Warner Bros. 8181 (DaAnn, ASCAP) 39 29 18 MISTY BLUE - Dorothy Moore (1. Dean, J. Glover), Warner Bros. 8214 (Silk/ the three -day conference which Glodean BMI) (B. Montgomery), Maim) 10 ?9 (Talmont. BMI) (TK) 5 5 11 KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - Manhattans 1 dealt heavily with the technical as- (W. Lovett), 82 2 KEEP THAT SAME OLD Columbia 3 10310 40 34 11 DO YOU WANNA DO A THING W (Nattahnam - pect of the music industry. /Blackwood, BMI) Bloodstone FEELING - Crusaders Boyce, S. Henderson), 8 8 TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE (1. Harley, R. Griffith), London 1064 (W. ABC /Blue Thumb 269 She cites "Anatomy Of The (Stone Diamond. BMI) (Four Knights, BMI) Sound Studio," as an example of the SUCKER - Parliament (G. Clinton, B. Collins, J. Brailey). Casablanca 856 41 39 8 GET OFF YOUR AHH! AND DANCE Ell EMU I'M GONNA LET MY HEART DO THE type of workshops held. She notes (Malbiz 8 Ricks, BMI) (Part 1) -Foxy '' WALKING- Supremes (Martinez, Ledesma, Paseiro, Alaimo), Dash 5022 (H. Beatty, B. Holland, E. Holland), Motown 1391 that emphasis is being placed on 7 3 8 I WANT YOU- Marvin Gaye (TK) (Sherlyn, BMI) (Halland.Dozier.Holland /Jobete, ASCAP /Stone (L. Ware, T.B. Ross), Tamla 54264 (Motown) educating black broadcasters. in the Diamond /Gold Forever, BMI) (Almo /Jobete, ASCAP) 42 45 9 I HOPE WE GET TO LOVE IN TIME- field of music technology. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis 74 74 6 ITS BETTER THAN WALKIN' 20 4 SOMETHING HE CAN Jr. (I. Dean, 1. E. Rodney Jones, program direc- Glover), ABC 12170 OUT /BE FOR REAL -modem Shaw FEEL- AreBra Franklin (Groovesville, BMI) (L. Garrett, R. Taylor, F. Knight), Blue Note 790 (C. Mayfield), Atlantic 3326 tor of WVON, Chicago, has resigned (United Artists) (Island, BMI /East /Memphis /Two (C. BMI) 43 11 14 BORN TO GET DOWN (Born To Mess as Knight, BMI) president of the organization, but Around) - Muscle Shoals Horns 9 1 11 LOVE HANGOVER -Diana Ross C. Jones. D Huff), Bang 12) (Web IVi 75 47 12 ALL IN THE FAMILY General Johnson will remain as consultant. (P. Sawyer, M. McLeod), Motown 1392 - (Muscle Shoals. BMI) (General Johnson), Arista 0177 (Jobete, ASCAP) Al Dixon, former president of (Music In General, BMI) 44 18 11 THIS IS IT -Melba Moore 10 10 9 OPEN - Smoker Robinson NATRA, has been elected Forever's (V. McCoy). Buddah 519 (Van McCoy/Warner. 76 79 4 LOVERS HOLIDAY -Lamy Hutson (W. Robinson. a Tomlin, P. Moffett), Tamerlane, BMI) (L. Hutson, M. Hawkins), Curtom 0117 new president and Chuck Young, Tamale 54267 (Motown) (lobeta /Bertram, ASCAP) (Warner Bros) 45 31 12 CANT HIDE LOVE- Earth, Wind & Fire independent promotion man, has 11 14 7 YES, YES, YES -Bill Cosby (Silent Giant /AoDa, ASCAP) (S Scarbrough), Columbia 310309 (S. Gardner, B. Cosby), Capitol 4258 95 C been elected to the board of direc- (Alerscar, ASCAP/Unichappell, 2 STRETCHIN' OUT (In A Rubber (Turtle Head, BMI) BMI) tors. Band) - William Booby Collins 12 ty 65 2 GET UP OFFA THAT THING -lames Brown 12 10 THAIS WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE (W. Collins, G. Clinton), Warner Bros. 8215 (D. Brown, D. Brown, Y. Brown), Polydor 14325 O Watts says most of Forever's Backsta e .BMI) m GO- Trammps (Dynatone /Belinda /Unichappell /BMI) ( ¢ (R. Baker), Atlantic (Burma members are also members of 3306 East. BMI) 88 2 STEAL AWAY-Ted Taylor 47 32 20 DISCO LADY-Johnnie Taylor 13 9 9 (1. Hughes). Alarm 112 (Fame, NI) = NATRA. Ben Holman of the Justice DANCE WIT ME -Rufus Featuring Chiba Khan (H. Scales. L. Vance. D. Davis). Columbia 3-10281 In (G. Christopher), ABC 12179 (Groovesville, BMI /Conquistador, ASCAP) 79 72 6 FROM MY HEART TO Dept.; Art Teltz of the FCC; Jim (Ackee /Mocrisp, ASCAP) YOURS Ingram, Detroit columnist; and Earl 48 46 9 RIGHT BACK WHERE WE STARTED - Charles Earland 14 13 13 GET UP AND BOOGIE silver Convention (C. Earland), Mercury 73793 ( Phonogram) - FROM -Maxim Nightingale rn Clanton, editor of KAPPA were (S. Levey, J. Prager), Midland (Betty Earland, BMI) (P. Tubbs, V. Edwards), United Artists 752 International 10571 (RCA) (Midsong, ASCAP) 94 speakers at the conference. (ATV /Universal Songs, BMI) 2 YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO- Chi -Lites 15 15 8 FRIEND OF MINE -Little Milton (E. Record. B. Acklin), Brunswick 55528 49 24 17 IT'S COOL -Tymes (Julio Brian, BMI) r * * * (1. Lewis. J. Puckett, M. Campbell), Glades 1734 M. Yancy. C. Jackson), RCA 10561 (TK) ( Malaco, BMI) 81 Dramatics are campaigning Chappell, ASCAP) 81 5 SOUL DOG (Pt. 1) -Soul Dog ZThe 16 17 7 LET IT SHINE -u Green 711 50 50 6 NINE TIMES Nomads (HalwiN /Annkim, ASCAP) D in high schools to lure young persons (A. Green. M. Hodges), Hi 2306 (London) - (W, Morris, T. Keith), Stang 5066 (All Platinum) (lac /AI Green, BMI) into the music industry, but not nec- (Gambi. BMI) SUPER DISCO- Rimdah (T. Keith), Stang 5067 (MI Platinum) ( Gambi, NI) 23 8 FOXY LADY -Crown Heights Affair essarily as recording artists. * 62 3 UP THE CREEK (Without A )F. Britton). De Lite 1581 (PIP) 1Mf 83 86 3 TURN THE BEAT - Between engagements, the ABC FeNerang15, B. Paddle)- Temptations AROUND -Vicki Sue Robinson (1. Bowen, J. Ford, T. Thomas), Gordy 7150 Larry Jackson. G. Jackson). RCA 10562 (Sunbury. group featuring Ron Banks, 33 4 HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (Motown) (Stone Diamond, BMI) (P. Dunbar. BMI) Ford, Lenny Mayes (Part Tavares Demps, Willie 1)- 52 30 14 UVIN' FOR THE WEEKEND/ (K. St. Lewis, F. Perren), Capitol 4270 84 87 4 FOOLED AROUND AND FELL and E.J. Reynolds, are visiting (Bull Pen /Perron Vibes, ASCAP) STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN -mays IN LOPE -Brim Bishop (K. Gamble, L. Huff, C. Gilbert), Philadelphia schools to interest graduating stu- (E. Bishop), Capricorn 0252 (Warner Bros) 16 25 5 STROKIN' (Pt. II) -Leon Haywood International 3587 (Columbia /Epic) (E. Bis op ASCAP) dents in marketing, engineering, en- (L. Haywood), 20th Century 2285 (limEdd, BMI) (Mighty Three. BMI) 85 78 5 LET IT SHINE -Santana 41r 26 7 THE LONELY ONE - special Delivery 53 48 16 I'VE GOT 'A FEELING (We'll Be Seeing r, R. Columbia 3 -10336 (Continued on page 55) Featuring Terry Huff (D. Brown, Gardner), Each Other Again)-Al Wilson (Eight, BMI) (T. Huff, R. Person, A. Clements). Mainstream 5581 ) (C. Hampton, H. ones), Playboy 6062 (Brent, BMI) ng, BMI) ALWAYS THERE -side Effect s, Fantasy 769 /At 21 6 SO GOOD (To Be Home Jeffery). (Fizz 59 6 WHOLE NEW THING -Rose Banks Holmee ARSCAP With You) -Tyrone Davis (1. Bowen, T. Thomas, J. Ford), Motown 1383 87 75 Davis (L. Graham), Dakar 4553 (Brunswick) (Julio-Brian/ (Stone Diamond, BMI) 9 SING A HAPPY FUNKY SONG -Miz Content, BMI) (P. ginal), Now 10 66 4 HAPPY MAN (Part 1)-impact (Original Sound) (Drive -In. BMI) 22 21 8 COULD IT BE MAGIC -Donna Summer (B. Eli, . Arco 7049 (B. Manilow, A. PARTY -Van McCoy eUgene Anderson), Oasis 405 (Casablanca) (WIMOT /F ridayiday' Child, BMI ) (Kamikazi /Angel Dust, BMI) (V. McCoy), H&L 4670 (Van McCoy/Warner. 56 49 15 LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING (Come Tamerlane, BMI) 23 19 10 BARETTA'S THEME (Keep Your Eye On Daniels Together) -Keel & The Gang 89 93 4 TAKIN' IT TO THE j@) The Sparrow) - Rhythm Heritage (C. Smith, R. Bell, Kool 8 The Gang). De -Lice 1579 STREETS- Doobie Brothers (M. Ames, D. Grusin), ABC 12177 (Leeds, ASCAP/ (PIP) (Delightful /Gang, WI) (M. McDonald). Warner Duchess, BMI) Bros. 8196 Writer- Producer 111 69 3 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - stylistics (Turipin Tunes. BMI) 36 5 YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE (Hugo & Luigi, G.D. Weiss), H&L 4669 90 90 2 THIS MAGIC MOMENT Richard Roundtree (Gladys, ASCAP) - i LIKE MINE -Lou Bawls (D. Pomus, M. Shuman), Artists Of America 115 Listen to His (K. Gamble), Philadelphia International 3593 EVERYTHING'S COMING UP (Hill 8 Range /Quintet /Freddy (Columbia /Epic) (Mighty Three, BMI) Bienstock/Treadleus, BMI) Latest Production LOVE -David Ruffin 25 16 12 MARRIED, BUT NOT TO EACH OTHER- ' (V. McCoy). Motown 1393 (Warner-Tamerlane /Van 91 89 15 SAY YOU LOVE ME -D.J. Rogers ' Denise LaSalle McCoy/Ocean Blue. BMI) (D.1. Rogers Sr.), RCA 10568 (Woogie, ASCAP) (D. LaSalle, F. Miller), 20th Century/Westbound 71 2 TREAT A MAN Dramatics ` ME LIKE - 92 92 4 TEN PERCENT -Double Exposure "THIS 5019 (Ordena /Bridgeport, BMI) 'r (M. ABC Henderson), 12180 (A. Felder, T. G. Conway), Salsoul 2088 (Caytronics) 26 22 13 MOVIN' - eras Construction (Conquistador /Electrocord, ASCAP) (Lucky Three /Golden Fleece /Mighty Three, BMI) (R. Muller, W. Williamson), United Artists 775 60 60 4 NIGHT LIFE- Mirsdes 93 96 2 WAITING AT THE BUS Kayges MOTHER'S (Desert Moon /Jeff.Mar, BMI) STOP- (W.P. Moore, W.B. Griffith). Tamia 54268 (Motown) (R. Bell), Gang 1326 (PIP) (Delightful/Gang, WI) 31 4 LOVE -Graham Central Station (Jobete /Grimora, ASCAP) 94 100 2 MOVE ME-Jim Soop DAUGHTER" (L. Graham), Warner Bros. 8205 (Nineteen Eighty 61 61 1 MOVIN' LIKE A SUPER (D. Ervin, W. Farrell), Roxbury 2026 Foe. NI) STAR -Jackie Robinson (Pocketful Of Tunes, BMI) by 28 28 6 IT'S GOOD FOR THE (Drion, Donder), Arcola America 7618 (Capitol) 95 IT'S HARDER TO LEAVE- Jackie Moore (Orny, BMU Nancy Wilson SOUL (Part 1)- turner (C. Reid), Kayvette 5125 (TK) (Sherlyn, BMI) (L. Vandrose), Cotillion 44200 (Atlantic) (Elvee 62 57 9 DON'T STOP IT NOW Chocolate on Capitol Records -Hot 96 85 4 YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING-Lee Gruen DeeKay, ASCAP) (E. Brown). Big Tree 16060 (Atlantic) (L. Garrett, R. Taylor), Chrysalis 2112 (Warner (Finchley, ASCAP) 41 3 CAN'T STOP GROOVIN' NOW, WANNA Bros.) (Island, BMI) 63 63 5 L.A. SUNSHINE DIRECTION MANAGEMENT DO IT SOME MORE -&T. Express -syleú 97 99 2 PARTY TIME IS HERE TO (B. Nichols), Columbia 310346 (Blackwood, BMI (M. Burton. P. Terry). Vibration 567 (All Platinum) STAY- Olympic Runner SIDNEY A (Mighty Three. BMI) tr 42 4 HEAR THE WORDS, FEEL THE (J. Jammer, P. Wingfield. D. Harper, G. LaFleur, SEIDENBERG. INC 80 2 HARD WORK -John Handy G. Chandler, M. Vernon), London 233 FEELING - Margie Joseph (1. Handy). ABC /Impulse 31005 (Hard Work. BMI) (Burlington /Ackee /Uncle Doris, ASCAP) (L. Dozier, M. Jackson), Cotillion 44201 1414 Avenue 01 (Atlantic) (Dozier, BMI) 83 2 BLT -Lee Oskar 98 91 9 I GET LIFTED-swot Musk I the Amer s (G. Enrico. E. Oskar), United Artists 807 (H W. Casey, R. Finch), Wand 11295 (Scepter) 40 11 SARA SMILE -Daryl Hall & John odes New York N v (Far Out /ILkeBad, ASCAP) (Sherlyn, BMI) (D. Hall, J. Oates), RCA 10530 (Unichappell, BMI) 10019 66 64 9 I'M NOT IN LOVE -Dee Dee Sharp 99 BOUT TO MAKE ME LEAVE 12121 421 2021 58 2 SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' IT- Johnnie Taylor (G. Gauldman, E. Stewart). TsoD 4778 (C. Jones, C. Colter, D. Davis), Columbia 310334 HOME -so Johnson (Columbia /Epic) (Man. Ken, BMI) (Groovesville, BMI /Conquistador, ASCAP) Randle), Hi 2308 (London) (lac. BMI) 77 3 SPIRIT OF '76 -Booty People 56 4 IT AIN'T THE REAL THING -Bobby Blame 100 SUNSHINE (When I Got (J. Phillips. R. Smith. W. Goodloe. M. McDowell. R. itr (M. Price, D Walsh), ABC 12189 Silver Palmer, M. Dickerson), Calla 110 (Pye) You)- (Meadow Ridge. ASCAP) BMI) (Far Out. ASCAP) 10329 (AN,

www.americanradiohistory.com s5 General News Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/12/76 Broadway Producer Taps Plays Nemiroff Bows Dried Grape Label To Cut Music Acts By JEAN WILLIAMS

LOS ANGELES -The record in- the tunes must be taken out of the source for gaining acts and writers, Copyright 1976. Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be dustry does not have the imagina- Broadway show idiom, and given a but the label's doors are not closed to reproduced. stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without tion to see potential major record contemporary marketable treat - outside talent and he is in the proc- the prior written permission of the publisher. acts in Broadway shows, charges ment. ess of scouting acts. He also has He admits that show tunes do not scouts across country eyeing acts for ) Bob Nemiroff, noted Broadway pro- -LP's registering of Dried Grape. Distribution is being ter *STAR Performer ducer. Therefore, he has formed appeal to today's market outside greatest proportionate upward prog- Ú And he feels that's where set up. ress this week Dried Grape Records in New York the theatre. ó d d as a vehicle for such acts. the imagination of record executives Nemiroff wrote and produced the TITLE 3 3 TITLE Number Artist, Label & Number "The music industry is not taking should enter the picture. much heralded show "To Be Young Artist, Label & (Dist. Label) 4 n (Dist. Label) a close look at what's happening on Nemiroff will also work with Gifted And Black," which was

Broadway as a source for material," writers from the theatre to writing adapted from the works of his late 1 14 LOOK OUT FOR #1 ALL THINGS IN TIME he says. tunes for his acts. wife, playwright Lorraine Hans - Brothers Johnson, ABM SP 4567 Lou Rawls, Philadelphia The theatre will be the prime berry. International PZ 33957 Nemiroff, producer of the 2 10 I WANT YOU (Columbia /Epic) Grammy and Tony award winning Marvin Gaye, Tamla musical "Raisin." has signed the 16.342 SI (Motown) 44 2 BILL COSBY IS NOT HIMSELF THESE DAYS RAT to show's co -star Darren Green the BREEZIN' OWN RAT OWN RAT OWN label, with a release "Sidewalk Tree" A Plan For Black Radio George Benson. Warner Bros. Capitol ST 11530 from the play. BS 2919 39 jukebox, it's a communications ve- 41 3 EVERYTHING'S COMING Simultaneously, Dried Grape is Continued from page hicle," says Bynum. 5 18 MOTHERSHIP UP LOVE releasing the ZBW Explosion per- volvement because there is an FCC MG On the other hand, he declares CONNECTION David Ruffin. Motown 866 SI forming "Raisin" backed with rule that says they must have a cer- Parliament. Casablanca NBLP 7022 that his firm is against the ster- "Runnin' To Meet The Man," both tain amount of public service. 35 34 5 YOU ARE MY STARSHIP eotyped black sounding stations. HARVEST FOR THE WORLD Norman Connors. Buddah from the play. PI "Initially black stations had more "They have no intrinsic value for the Isley Brothers, T-Neck 33809 BDS 5655 Nemiroff feels there is no excuse (Columbia /Epic) community involvement because of community. for a successful play not to have any the problems that existed in the com- 36 36 4 LET YOUR MIND "It's a matter of defining the value 6 4 13 EARGASM BE FREE singles released from it until the play munity. Johnnie Taylor, Columbia PC 33951 But there are a lot of pro- of the station in direct relation to the Brother To Brother, becomes successful through another grams that could be put on to deal Turbo TU 7015 (All Platinum) community. Clean up the station, re- THE MANHATTANS medium. He cites "Hair" and "West with the community, such as chil- search the market, and find out what Columbia PC 33820 48 2 COMIN' AT YA Side Story" as examples of plays dren's . W SRM-1- shows," says Smith. the community wants and really Coke Escovedo, Mercury which had songs break 7 18 BRASS CONSTRUCTION 1085 )Phonogram) eventually Bynum is currently touring the through. needs, this is the answer." United Artists 9Á-LÁ545 -G country listening to black stations. Although organization is plac- 38 40 3 SHOWCASE He claims that no single was re- the He is compiling information and ing emphasis on personality radio, it 6 15 DIANA ROSS Sylvers, Capitol ST 11465 leased from "Hair" until 11/2 years Motown M6 861 SI tapes on the stations then critiquing feels that in many cases, at least par- after the play performed on Broad- 39 50 2 BORN TO GET DOWN their formats. His method of gaining may be the answer. 10 11 8 LEE OSKAR Muscle Shoals Horns, Bang BLP way. tial automation clients is to inform the stations of his United Artists UA LA594.G 403 (Web IV) "There are singers and writers At the same time, the owners advise findings, then advise them of pos- young announcers to take automa- who move through the theatre who NATAUE SKY HIGH! sible'solutions. Natalie Cole, Capitol ST 11511 W Tavares, ST 11533 are not exploited by the music in- tion seriously. cc* Capitol Firm's first client is VIP Records, "This is an awareness that young dustry," he says. RASTAMAN VIBRATION 41 33 8 THIS IS IT Miss., persons must learn about when they Bob Marley & The Waders. He cites actor /singer Ralph Car- in Jackson, where Re- Organ- Melba Moore, Buddah BDS 5651 Island ILPS 9383 ter, who Green replaced in "Raisin," izers is programming a syndicated go to some of these slick broad- show. casting schools. FEVER as a singer who could not get picked WHERE THE HAPPY Ronnie Laws, Blue Note "In many cases, they learn how to up by the record companies until he "Music is important, but should PEOPLE GO BN- LA62B-G (United Artists) appeared on the television series not be the most important thing in back announce and introduce a Trammps. Atlantic SD 18172 record, how to almost edit a tape, 43 47 2 ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES "Good Times." Carter is now signed black radio. The most important ele- 18 10 STRETCHIN' OUT IN Pleasure. Fantasy F 9506 a to pro- to Mercury Records. ment of black radio is what the an- and they may get chance BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND Nemiroff points out that when nouncer has to say, and what the sta- duce a commercial. William Bootsy Collins. Warner 44 14 28 GRATITUDE "When these students go into sta- Bros. BS 2920 Earth, Wind & Fire, recording tunes from musical shows tion represents. It's not a big Columbia PG 33694 tions, their longevity, with the way 21 MISTY BLUE computors are taking over, is short - Dorothy Moore. Mataco 6351 (Tt) `FABULOUS lived," notes Bynum. Stylistics, H&L HL 69013 28 ENERGY TO BURN "It goes back to where the an- B.T. Express. Columbia PC 34178 46 22 9 AMIGOS nouncer's values are," he continues. Santana. Columbia PC 33576 L Soul Sauce "Do they want to get behind a mi- 17 20 FREE AND IN LOVE Millie Jackson, Spring 47 38 6 THIS MOTHER'S crophone, snap their fingers, and 6109 (Polydor) Çontinued page 54 sponsored by John Medley of Sec- SP,1 DAUGHTER from ST 11518 ond Coming Concerts in Los An- yell `hey baby, baby baby,' or do Nancy Wilson, Capitol tertainment law, management and they want to find out what the 23 SALONGO recording. geles, was the first of its kind to be Ramsey Lewis. Columbia PC 34173 RIGHT BACK WHERE WE held at the fairgrounds. broadcasting industry is really all STARTED FROM The group feels it is qualified to 30 THOSE SOUTHERN Sixty non -professional gospel about? 1( Maxine Nightingale, United Artists discuss the business side of the in- "That's why the selection of a KNIGHTS UA- LA526 -G groups and approximately 20 pro- Crusaders, ABC /Blue Thumb dustry because it is totally involved is so im- fessional groups from Andrae good broadcasting school BTSD 6024 49 49 45 INSEPARABLE with management of its own career. ST 11429 Crouch to Pat Boone and the Boone portant to young black announcers, Natalie Cole, Capitol The group also points out to students so that they can protect the black in- 20 9 29 RUFUS FEATURING the importance of learning how to Family participated in the all -day CHAKA KHAN NO WAY BACK it The Mercury SRM-1 -1084 affair. dustry and keep alive." ABC ABCD 909 Dells, read contracts. Radio Re- Organizers has tied into ( Phonogram) * * * 11 WINGS LOVE The Dramatics were recently in- the Los Angeles School of Broad- 21 15 OF vited by the city of Los Angeles to Temptations, Gordy 51 46 13 FULL OF FIRE The etc. nightclub in Los Angeles casting, owned by Don Tracy, with G6971 SI (Motown) Al Green, Hi HSL 32097 (London) visit Fremont, Jordan, Crenshaw recently switched its entertainment graduating students coming into the and Manual Arts high schools to policy from long -term acts to no firm. 22 26 5 THE REAL McCOY 52 37 13 ODYSSEY speak to junior and senior classes. Van McCoy. H&L HL 69012 Charles Earland, Mercury more than four-day engagements. It SRM-1-1049 ( Phonogram)' The group has chosen the themes has had to rescind its policy for CONTRADICTION "Directions And Goals" for the sen- singer Al Wilson. Ohio Players, Mercury 53 57 29 FAMILY REUNION O'lays, Philadelphia International ior classes, and "What To Do After to Mike Carraza, co- SRM-1 -1088 ( Phonogram) According Alphabetical PZ 33807 (Epic /Columbia) Summer Break" for juniors. owner of the nightclub, "With all the 24 25 5 HIGH ENERGY Bessie Haymes of the Forest Ham- people we turned away during Al's Supremes, Motown M6863 SI 54 43 10 COME AS YOU ARE ilton management firm, which rep- Ashford 8 Simpson, Warner engagement, encore shows became a Billing For 39 4 HARD WORK Bros BS 2858 resents the Dramatics, points out necessity." John Handy, ABC /Impulse GONNA LET that the group realizes that most Wilson is riding high on his latest ASD 9314 55 51 3 NEVER 4 Top Acts YOU GO black teens are aware of the Dramat- release on Playboy Records, "I've 26 29 11 A LOVE TRILOGY Vicki Sue Robinson. ics, and this market tends to relate Got A Feeling." CHICAGO -La Belle, the Ohio Donna Summer. Oasis RCA APL1-1256 personally to recording acts. Players, Rufus featuring Chaka OCLP 5004 (Casablanca) * * * 56 53 30 FEELS SO GOOD She says these acts are "ideal" to Khan, and War, are being billed in As part of Philadelphia's bicen- 27 24 12 LOVE & UNDERSTANDING Grover Washington Jr., Buds talk to young people about career alphabetical order for their July 4 tool 8 The Gang, De Lite DEP 24 SI (Motown) tennial celebration, a concert of reli- 2018 (PIP) advantages in the record industry, appearance in Michigan's 80,000 - featuring Ella Fitzgerald 57 42 14 SMOKEY'S FAMILY while demonstrating that being gious jazz seat Pontiac Stadium, domed home and a show titled "Gates Of Justice," 28 12 10 SILVER CONVENTION ROBINSON recording artists is not all there is to of the NFL Detroit Lions. Midland International Smokey Robinson, which brings together Dave Brubeck BALI -1369 (RCA) the industry. "They will listen to the The four acts never before have Tamla T6 341 SI (Motown) and the Jerrold Fisher ensemble, groups because they feel that these shared the same stage, though each 29 13 29 CITY LIFE will be held at the Robin Hood Dell 58 27 28 WAKE UP EVERYBODY acts know what they are talking has headlined in the Detroit area, Blackbyrds, Fantasy F 9490 Harold Melvin 8 the Blue Notes West, Aug. 3. according to Nancy DeLong of Philadelphia Intl. PZ 33808 about." 30 35 3 LIVE AND IN LIVING A showcase of choirs from the Quality Theatrical Productions, pro- (Epic /Columbia) * * * U.S. and Europe will be held in the COLOR moters for the show. Tower Of Power, Warner Bros. 59 32 7 BLACK MARKET grand court of Wannamaker's de- BS 2924 Weather Report. Columbia A bicentennial gospel music fair DeLong says the difficult matter partment store Aug. 2 -6. PC 34099 was held at the Los Angeles County of order of appearance has not yet 31 31 20 MYSTIC VOYAGE * * fairgrounds Saturday (5). The theme * been resolved. Roy Ayers Uniquily, 60 LIVE ON, DREAM ON was to present gospel in several eth- Remember ... we're in communi- Tickets are scaled at $15, $10 and Polydor PD 6057 Sun. Capitol ST 11461 nic forms. The idea, conceived and cations, so let's communicate. $7.50. Seating is reserved by section.

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development to keep symphonies 3ry healthy in the immediate future -are among major topics for an expected TITLE, Artist, Label & Number (Dist. Label) (Publisher, Licensee) 1,000 representatives at the Ameri- can Symphony Orchestra League's 6 SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME Brotherhood Of Man, Pye 71066 (Easy Listening, ASCAP) 31st national conference which 2 2 8 SILLY LOVE SONGS opens its five -day "run" Monday (7) Wings, Capitol 4256 (MPL Communications, BMI) at Boston's Statler Hilton. 3 1 6 SHOP AROUND More than 600 orchestras are ex- Captain & Tennille, A &M 1817 (Jobete, ASCAP) Gerard Neuvecelle photo pected to have representatives at the 4 4 6 NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Soprano Mady Mesple, conductor Doussard, Eric Carmen, Arista 0184 (C.A.M U.S.A., BMI) Jean center, and tenor Bernard meeting, themed in the bicentennial Sinclair listen to playback at recording of Johann Strauss' "Vienna Waltzes" 5 5 6 STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS mood to "The Next 200 Years," ac- Paul Simon, Columbia operetta, first in new series acquired under license by Connoisseur Society. 3 -10332 (Paul Simon, BMI) cording to Ralph Black, executive 6 17 5 MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT director of the Vienna, Va. -based as- Starbock, Private Stock 45039 (Brother Bill's, ASCAP) FOR CONNOISSEUR sociation. 7 12 10 GET CLOSER "Recording and broadcasting our Seals & Crofts, Warner Bros. 8190 (Dawnbreaker, BMI) 8 10 5 A BUTTERFLY FOR DUCKY orchestras" is a featured talk at the Bobby Goldsboro, United Artists 793 (Unart /Pen In Hand, BMI) Operetta Rarities On Disk special "The Arts In Canada" ses- 9 11 4 IT MAKES ME GIGGLE sion Thursday (10) by John Roberts, John Denver, RCA 10687 (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) NEW YORK Connoisseur So- - Cools and Julius Bittner; and Plan - special advisor on music and radio 10 20 3 TODAY'S THE DAY ciety marks its entry into the oper- American. Warner Bros. 8212 (Warner Bros., ASCAP) quette's "The Chimes of Nor- for the CBC and president of the Ca- 11 21 8 etta field this month with the release mandy." Both feature soprano nadian Music Council. Also partici- AFTERNOON DELIGHT of two rare stage works acquired un- Mady Mesple and tenor Bernard Starland Vocal Band, Windsang 10588 (RCA) (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) pating are Leonard Stone, president 12 7 der license, as part of its continuing Sinclair. 8 HAPPY DAYS (From The Paramount TV Series) of the Assn. of Canadian Orchestras, Pratt & McClain, Warner /Reprise 1351 (Bruin, BMI) agreement with the French EMI af- With the current release, Connois- and the Hon. J. Hugh Faulkner, Do- 13 9 7 BETTER DAYS filiate, Pathe- Marconi. seur has also adopted poly -lined in- minion Secretary State. Melissa Manchester, Arista 0183 (Rumanian Pickelworks /Columbia /New York of Times, BMI) The company plans to dip further ner sleeves as standard for all disk At another session on broad- into this repertory area, says Rosana product. 14 6 7 ONE PIECE AT A TIME casting Wednesday (9), Thomas Johnny Cash. Columbia 3 -10321 (Tree, BMI) Silver, Connoisseur marketing di- Also issued this month are titles by Morris, Boston Symphony manager, 15 16 6 MIDNIGHT LOVE AFFAIR rector, anti more operettas will Tony & be is- pianists Gyorgy Cziffra and Gon- will chair "symphony orchestras and Orlando Dawn, Elektra 45319 (Midsong, ASCAP) sued 16 18 8 later in the year. zalo Barlano, and the Parrenin the media." Panelists are William THE HUNGRY YEARS First to appear are the Johann String Quartet. Wayne Newton, Chelsea 3041 (Don Kirshner, BMI) Cosel, producer of "Evening at 17 19 p Strauss "Vienna Waltzes," a three - Silver says national advertising, 6 SAD EYES Pops "; Jordan Whitelaw, producer Maria Moldear, Warner/Reprise 1352 (Don Kirshner, BMI /Kec, ASCAP) cc act work arranged and adapted by both on radio and in print, is slated of "Evening at Symphony," both 18 22 4 LOVE SONG -Wolfgang Korngold, Eugene for oErich marketing support. originating in Boston, and Ernest Elton John, MCA (DJ) (Blue Seas /Jac, ASCAP) JCO Fleischmann, Los Angeles Philhar- 19 23 7 LOVE HANGOVER Diana Ross, Motown monic executive director. 1392 (Jobete, ASCAP) 20 15 6 LOOKIN' OUT FOR *1 As previously noted Pa. Music Groups Abroad (Billboard, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Mercury 73784 (Phonogram) May 22), a full schedule of special (Ranbach /Top Soil, BMI) PHILADELPHIA -The city be- with others a 21 28 7 rn scheduled in factory, sessions, seminars and meetings are BARETTA'S THEME (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) came a prime exporter of the old on a kibbutz, along with concert Rhythm Heritage. ABC 12177 (Leeds, ASCAP /Duchess, BMI) set, running the gamut of topics vital 22 25 musical forms as two local perform - halls in Jerusalem, Acco, Haifa, 5 MISTY BLUE to the future of the symphony or- Dorothy Moore. Malaco 1029 (TK) (Talmont, BMI) w ing groups left for overseas tours. Beersheva and Rehovot. Marc Most - chestra in the U.S. and elsewhere. 23 26 7 MORE, MORE, MORE (Part 1) ovoy directs the chamber group. Andrea True ZThe Mostovoy Soloists, a 16-mem- Connection. Buddah 515 (Buddah /Gee Diamond /MRI, ASCAP) -3 ber group of instrumentalists featur- The Pro Musica, with Franklin 24 35 3 MAKING OUR DREAMS COME TRUE ing baroque 18th 19th Zimmerman the founder and con- (Theme From ''Laverne & Shirley ") Cyndi Greco, Private Stock 45086 (Bruin, and and -cen- BMI) ductor of the ensemble of 16 singers tury concertos, left for a two -week Everest Bows 25 27 7 GET UP AND BOOGIE stay in Israel. The Pennsylvania Pro and instrumentalists, opened its tour Silver Convention, Midland International 10571 (RCA) (Midsong, ASCAP) Musica, instrumental and singing June 5 in Halle at the annual Handel 26 8 9 WELCOME BACK First Cassettes lohn Sebastian, Warner group Festival. After two concerts there, /Reprise 1349 (John Sebastian, BMI)) that specializes in Bach and 27 34 the ensemble moves on to Leipzig By DAVE DEXTER JR. 4 I'M EASY Handel, left for a tour of East Ger- Keith Carradine, ABC 12117 (Lion's Gate /Easy, ASCAP) where the performance will be in the 28 33 4 many with performances in many of LOS ANGELES -The first cas- I WOULD LIKE TO DANCE Thomaskirche, Bach's church. Other Janis Ian, Columbia 310331 (Mine /April, ASCAP) the sites where those two composers settes ever to be issued by the Everest dates are Halle, Karl Marxstadt label here, and its Olympic subsidi- 29 13 9 LOVE IN THE SHADOWS worked. Neil (Chemnitz), Plauen, Gera, Erfurt, ary label, are being marketed on an Sedaka, Rocket 40543 (MCA) (Don Kirshner, BMI /Kirshner Songs, ASCAP) The Mostovoy Soloists began 30 14 10 HURT Potsdam, East Berlin, winding up international basis this week. Elvis Presley. RCA 10601 (Miller, ASCAP) their concerts May 29 in Tel Aviv, June 16 in Frankfurt /Oder. Strictly classical, Everest is mer- 31 38 5 THINKING OF YOU chandising 33 cassettes. An addi- Paul Davis. Bang 724 (Web IV) (Web IV. BMI) 32 42 2 tional 18 are being released on the MAMA MIA Abba. Atlantic 3315 (Countless. BMI) Olympic label. 33 24 9 SARA SMILE "All will list at $2.98," says Bernie Daryl Hall & lohn Oates. RCA 10530 (Unichappell, BMI) Classical 34 36 4 Notes Solomon, Everest president. "That's (What A) WONDERFUL WORLD The entire population of Round harmonic are winners of $2,000 the same price of our LPs. The profit lohnny Nash. Epic 850219 (Kaga, BMI) 35 48 2 Top, Tex., was expected to attend prizes from for service margin is a bit less on the cassettes SILVER STAR ASCAP to Four Seasons. Warner Bros. /Curb 8208 (Seasons/Jobete, ASCAP) the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in contemporary music. Presentation of but it keeps everything uniform as to 36 37 3 A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN that festival site June 4. That would $11,900 to 15 groups in total to be in price structure." Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band, Private Stock 45073 (RFT, BMI) be 97 persons.... Violin prodigy Dy- Boston June 11 during the national GRT owns a license to issue Ever- 37 YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE Lou Rawls, Philadelphia International 3593 (Columbia /Epic) lana Jenson -she's 14 years old - conference of the American Sym- est- Olympic product on 8 -track (Mighty Three, BMI)

given a diplomatic passport by the phony Orchestra League.... The tape, Solomon advises. 38 39 6 THE MORE I SEE YOU president of Costa Rica. She has ap- New York Philharmonic's tour this "We propose," Solomon declares, Peter Allen, A&M 1813 (Bregman /Vocco & Conn, ASCAP) 39 peared regularly in that country summer will take it to five countries "to follow the June release with an- I WANT TO STAY WITH YOU since 1972. in Europe. Only works of American other next October comprising Gallagher & Lyle, A &M 1778 (Irving, BMI) 40 I NEED TO BE IN LOVE The Lincoln Center "Mostly Mo- composers are to be performed. about 20 additional cassettes. For Carpenters, A &M 1820 (Almo /Sweet Harmony /Hammer & Nails /Landers- zart Festival," a New York perennial Leonard Bernstein will conduct. the time being we will plan releases Roberts. ASCAP) 41 45 event, celebrates its 10th season with San Francisco Symphony, directed about every six months, 20 at a 2 'TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN Tammy Wynette, Epic 850196 (Columbia) (Algee /Altam, BMI) 60 performances over a nine -week by Seiji Ozawa, spent May 24 time -" 42 47 2 HIGH OUT OF TIME span this summer. ... Violinist recording Gershwin's "An Ameri- Highlight of the first cassette ven- Carole King. Ode 66123 (A &M) (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI /Colgems, ASCAP) James Buswell now a permanent can In Paris" and William Russo's ture for the firm is a five- cassette set 43 1=10 I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT member of the Chamber Music "Street Music -A Blues Concerto," of the nine Beethoven symphonies England Dan & lohn Ford Coley, Big Tree 16069 (Atlantic) (Dawnbreaker, BMI) 44 44 Society of Lincoln Center. Eight for DG at De Anza College in Cu- featuring the London Symphony 3 AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL (1976) ... Charlie Rich, Epic 850222 (Columbia) (Juliet, BMI /Mint Julep, ASCAP) Orchestra conducted by Krips. conductors and seven composers pertino, Calif. Soloist Corky Siegel is Josef 45 46 5 YES, I'M READY participated in the Buffalo Philhar- featured on harmonica and piano. Also prominent in the line are works Tom Sullivan. ABC 12174 (Dandelion /Stillran, BMI) 46 monic's conductor /composer work- . At the Metropolitan Opera, Eva by Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Khacha- DAYDREAMER shop May 17 -28. The orchestra's Popper named director of develop- turian, Brahms, Bartok and Berlioz. Gino Comm, Arista 0181 (Warner Bros., ASCAP) says his 47 50 2 TUBULAR BELLS music director, Michael Tilson ment, succeeding Floyd Landis who Solomon chain of inde- Champs Boys Orchestra, Janus 259 (Almo, ASCAP) Thomas, and his associate, Robert leaves to become a free -lance fund pendent distributors remains the 48 49 2 GOLDEN OLDIE Cole, worked with the conductors, raising consultant. Wendy Hanson same, and that a "surprising" num- Anne Murray, Capitol 4265 (Kengorus, ASCAP) 49 while assistant conductor Frank Col- joins the press department as deputy ber of sales are made outside the THINK I FEEL A HITCHHIKE COMING ON Larry Jon Wilson. Monument lura sat in with the composers. to Francis Robinson, whom she will U.S. In smaller towns Everest sells 8692 (Columbia/Epic) (Low -Twi, BMI) 50 I'LL GET OVER YOU The Cleveland Orchestra, Atlanta succeed when he retires as depart- directly to dealers. Susan George, Chelsea 3044 (Pulleybone, ASCAP) Symphony and the Neo York Phil- ment head after the coming season. (Continued on page 60)

www.americanradiohistory.com 57 Tope /Audio /Video B.I.C. VENTURI UNITS Audio Sales To Record Dealers Mixed, New Speaker `Thinks For Itself' NEW YORK -British Industries Summer But Exports Up Co. (B.I.C.) has developed two new NEW YORK -U.S. market sales speaker systems in the Venturi line to dealers for auto radios, including which company officials claim can car stereo, and compact audio sys- virtually think for themselves, aimed CES Set tems showed mixed results for the at the growing "semi -pro" audio and NEW YORK -A record 350 -plus first four months of 1975. But im- the disco markets. Both will be exhibitors and 350,000 square feet of port/export figures for consumer shown at CES. space, anticipated attendance of electronics products in the first quar- The units, Formulas 5 and 7, fea- more than 40,000 and a series of ter were on the plus side, according ture B.I.C.'s patented Venturi prin- seminars on a new national audio re- to the EIA marketing services de- ciple for bass reproduction, as well tailer group, CB, audio and video partment. as a newly- developed "T- Slot" horn systems highlight the 10th anniver- a new heavy -duty Auto radio sales continued the assembly that uses sary Summer CES, June 13 -16 at steady 1976 gains in April, with dynamic compression driver for the Chicago's McCormick Place. midrange and lower treble. A new more than 3.9 million sales to dealers A, special contingent of British piezo -electric driver is used for the the first four months, up 46.5% from companies, increased bÿ 50% from treble range. a year ago. Portable phonographs, upper last year, as well as groups from According to B.I.C.'s Arthur Gass- including compact and component Hong Kong and Korea, both impor- the new used ex- systems, continued their 1976 de- man, components tant audio /video sourcing centers, tend the speakers' range to beyond B C photo cline, with only 705,000 sales to deal- are among the firms that will be fo- 30,000hz. He adds that sound dis- Venturi Formula 7 has ers, a 25% drop from January-April Claimed as first speaker to "think for itself," B.I.C. cusing to a large degree on the still - persion is so effective that the full 1975. front control panel with amp clipping indicator, speaker overload indicator growing CB equipment and acces- be heard even International outlook was much musical range can and sound pressure level indicator lights, plus room volume chart and dy- sory market, and the expanding alongside the units. better, particularly the first quarter when standing namic tonal balance, midrange /treble level controls. semi -pro audio field involving both $219.95 each export figures that show 91,580 auto The units priced at high -end components and disco 5 (100 watts /chan- plifier being used. In cases where the goes unnoticed, then the woofers radios (including tape combina- for the Formula units. nel RMS), and $445 each for the amplifier power rating exceeds the and treble /midrange transducers in tions) shipped, a 5.8% gain, valued. Special features include the first Formula 7 (125 watts /channel speaker's power handling capacity, the Formulas 5 and 7 are further at $5.7 million, a 26% increase reflec- annual CES design and engineering ting higher RMS), incorporate an amplifier the indicator can be set to light when protected by circuit breakers that combination prices. exhibition, featuring some 100 items On tape equipment, 47,275 audio clipping indicator which glows red the power rating of the speaker itself trigger speaker -overload indicator which the compo- in all consumer electronic categories units shipped, a 12% increase, while whenever the amplifier is distoring has been reached, says Gassman. lights to show of it chosen by a panel of judges as the value dipped 15.6% to $7.4 million, either through program material or The B.I.C. executive continues, nents is receiving more power than "representative best" in the indus- reflecting more low -end models; volume control setting. "Because of the great amount of can handle. try; a CES bicentennial exhibit with 1,895 video tape units almost Says Gassman: "The listener is power produced when an amplifier He continues, "Use of the individ- to free merchandising kits themed to doubled the year -ago figure, with a thus `told' by the speaker to reduce reaches the point of clipping, the ual indicators also helps the user (Continued on page 59) value of nearly $15 million for a volume." A set level control adjusts B.I.C. Venturi clipping indicator is (Continued on page 59) 31.5% gain. the threshold or sensivity of the in- also valuable in preventing damage At the same time, auto radio im- dicator light to the specific charac- to the speakers." (Continued on page 59) teristics and power rating of the am- Gassman adds that if this warning FTC Proposes Warranty PA., DEL. ACT Four Clarion 'Depreciation Allowance' By MILDRED HALL FTC has CB Owners losing Insurance WASHINGTON -The In order to take advantage of the Car Stereo & a manufacturers proposed rule to let saving, the manufacturer would PHILADELPHIA -The increase insurance firms, to allow the exclu- warranty" de- of products with "full have to reveal the projected "useful in theft of CB units has led to exclu- sion. A spokesman notes that while CB Combos duct a depreciation percentage sion of mobile radio equipment the rates seem high, they are justified life" of the stereo or component, or By JIM McCULLAUGH equal to the length of customer use, the from comprehensive auto insurance by the "extremely high rate of loss other hodsehold item sold under LOS ANGELES Corp. when an item is returned for refund. which policies in Delaware, and exclusion and the cost of the equipment." -Clarion "full" warranty (one meets from all policies by Nationwide, At Nationwide, Thomas Taddeo, of America has confirmed that it will new federal standards). CB stereo Pennsylvania's second largest car in- claims manager for the company at enter the burgeoning /car Rather than get into the thicket of market with four mod- CES FEAST surance firm. headquarters in suburban Bad Axe, combination a provable estimate of "useful life," els -all to be shown at CES. NEW YORK -Roast hippopot- some manufacturers will prefer to In Delaware, CB set owners start Pa., notes that CBs have replaced Calling its product lineup CB amus and roast suckling pig are send the full refund in all cases, by- paying extra premiums this month auto tape decks as the "hot item" - component systems, the new units "trophies of the hunt" at the most passing the proposed depreciation from $20 to.$190 for units costing up with car burglars. He says demand is are an in -dash AM /FM stereo with unique press gathering announced allowance on refunded items the to $200 more than $2,501, re- so great that upward of 100 CB units and CB, an in -dash AM /FM stereo with during the Summer CES in Chicago. customer has used. spectively-to insure their sets from are stolen in the five- county Phila- 8- track; an AM /FM stereo with cas- Epicure Products, Massachusetts - The formula for the deduction is theft. Extra premium went into ef- delphia area alone each month. sette; and an underdash CB mount. based speaker manufacturer, is amount of use, divided by useful-life fect June 1 for new policies, and on CB thefts also have become a big "They all work in combination holding "A Midday Repast Of Epi- estimate, multiplied by actual pur- Aug. 1 for renewals. headache for suburban police chiefs with the transceiver or what we call curean Proportions" Monday (14) at chase price. The manufacturer must The state's Insurance Commis- who report that most are stolen from the McCormick Inn, with Mercer El- vehicles parked in shopping centers head mount," says Murry Merson, warn the customer of the deduction, sioner's Office reached an agree- sales executive, "and the transceiver lington conducting the Duke Elling- and explain the formula in "simple ment with the Insurance Services and large apartment complexes, ton Orchestra for entertainment. with the telltale high antenna a is adaptable for inconspicuous and readily understood language." Office, representing about 320 small mounting in various parts of the Ham, spareribs, roast beef and teri- The FTC gives an example of a re- "magnet for burglars." CB rip -offs for unaccus- car." yaki are available those frigerator costing $303.30 with a life - run several a day at the 5,000 -car lot to hog at the Deliveries on the new product line tomed hippo or span of 15 years, under full two - of the Springfield (Pa.) Mall, for ex- "brunch." New CB Units ample. (Continued on page 58) year warranty, returned for refund after six months' use by the cus- From Audiovox tomer. The formula shows six NEW YORK -Audiovox will in- months divided by 15 years (180 troduce its first portable CB speaker months), times the purchase price of at the upcoming CES. The unit is de- $303.30, giving a depreciation de- signed for use anywhere in the car, duction of $10.10 to the manufac- including being hung from an ash- turer. tray, window or sunvisor by means Requiring that manufacturers of a special clip. The unit, model come up with "useful life" estimate is CI3S -1, can handle up to 10 watts of is a sensitive subject. The FTC vary power, and comes with an 8 -foot aware that estimates can con- cord and phono plug. siderably, depending on the source. Also being prepared for introduc- The commission wants comment tion at the show, is a tiny, new FM from all interested parties by Aug. 2, antenna booster, about the size of a and will hold oral hearings on the regular pack of cigarettes. This unit, proposed rule. model AB -50, is said to boost weak FM signals from as far away as 20 miles. It is part of Audiovox's new Maxell Winners Due Pico line of products, and is de- CHICAGO -Maxell Corp. of signed for use in cars, boats, trucks America will announce the six win- and campers. ners of its first annual Dealer Adver- The boóster, an under-dash unit, Billboard photos by Jim McCullaugh tising Contest at its exhibit floor is packaged with a special bracket, PRO & SEMI -PRO -Two sides of recent AES in Los Angeles are seen in views of Technics by Panasonic's Tony Martin, booth opening Sunday afternoon of and simple instructions for mount- left, demonstrating stability of new SP- 10MKII quartz- controlled direct -drive turntable, and Yamaha's Bob Sandell, Joe the June 13 -16 Summer CES at ing. It lists for $24.95. Green, Bob French and Roger Balmer with new PM1000 -32 pro sound reinforcement mixer console. McCormick Place here.

www.americanradiohistory.com 58 Tnna/Di irlin/V1deo `High End Group' Exhibits Four Clarion Car Stereo /CB Combos Ready For Debut Continued from page 57 entering the home entertainment I I new or upgraded car stereo prod- NEW YORK -"The High End terns; Quintessence, pre and power are slated for late summer. Pricing field with two series of separates in- ucts including new short chassis Group," an informal "band" of amps, equalizers; Radford, speak- cluding amplifier, tuner, cassette will range from $300 to $400. models. smaller manufacturers and import- ers, and R /B, sound room furniture. deck, turntable and speakers. Retail Clarion, notes "Downsteam," adds Merson, Merson, will beef ers of 17 brands of basically audio- Discwasher, record care products, pricing for the lines are at $1,500 for u its trade and consumer advertis- phile fi "combination and disco hi equipment, will and Stax, pre and power Amps and units should be taking the model 7400 series and $1,900 for ing highlighted by a new radio exhibiting be at the Bismarck Hotel headphones, are at the Pick -Con- 25 % -30% of the market." the 7600 series. "Great Moments in Guts" advertis- in Chicago at the June 13 -16 CES. gress. At the same time, Clarion is also In addition. the firm plans to show ing campaign. Assembled by Dr. Ronald Dun- lap, president of Dunlap Clarke Electronics, Boston -area manufac- turer, and Sharon Sindell, of Roth & Sindell, importer /distributor of sev- eral top component lines, the group is comprised of basically small firms without the resources in manpower or money to go the full CES exhib- itor floor route. Dr. Dunlap also notes that the product lines are designed to sell pri- marily- to the "informed gung -ho audiophile," and as a result the indi- vidual firms are basically looking for the high -end component dealer. He acknowledges, however, that Everyone is sold his firm and several others, also offer top -end sound reinforcement moni- tor speakers and heavy-duty high power amps that are finding grow- ing acceptance in the disco market. Included in the group at the Bis- Now we need 'soñ marck are Armstrong, amplifiers; Audio Engineering, speakers; Au- dionics, speakers; Audire, amps; C/B Laboratories, pre and power An independent testing lab The experts are sold on Sound Guard. amps, speakers; Dayton Wright, pre is sold on Sound Guard. and power amps; Gale, turntables, The people who know their sound and audio speakers; Innotech, transmission From Ball Corporation equipment have responded to Sound Guard line speakers; Lecson, pre and power amps, speakers; Loudspeaker research into dry lubricants preservative with raves. Design; Mark Levinson, audio sys- for aerospace applica- Like that of RADIO -._ [¡ , tions came an exciting ELECTRONICS: "At last! 'pt S BASF Staying breakthrough in record The long- awaited rec- the torte With TV; Sets care. Sound Guard* ord- careproduct has Cassette Promo record preservative. arrived. It preserves NEW YORK -BASF will ag- When applied frequency response `c2 gressively pursue its multimillion- to record surfaces, while reducing dis- °' dollar network tv advertising cam - c' paign, according to Robert Blanck, Sound Guard pre- tortion and surface vice president, marketing and sales. servative puts on a noise'.' w He claims that through the use of microscopically thin Or as Len Feld- D network tv ads, BASF has wooed - 1 many new accounts, and is also en- film (less than man reports in joying an increasing number of re- ROLLING STONE: orders. 0.000005" thick) to protect "TV has worked very well for us," against wear without loss of " .. if anything, says Blanck, "and we have a long- frequency response or fidelity. they (Sound term commitment to the medium." This commitment is reflected in the The photos Guard treated fact that the firm is now busy buying to the left are records) time on a number of network shows for the second half of this year. magnified 200 sounded even The firm is also sponsoring a spe- times to tell the better in 4- cial CES offer which will be a vari- ation of its successful "Buy One and Sound Guard story, channel repro- get the second at half price" two - dramatically. duction at the end of the tests than the untreated pack polybag promotion. The offer runs from June 9 through July 9, and For conclu- records did:' will feature BASF's 60- minute high - sive proof, we Or B.V. Pisha's review in AUDIO: "...we density Studio series cassettes and the 90- minute Performance cas- asked one of the found Sound Guard to be without peer, the best settes. You can actually see most respected thing for records since vinyl!' During the same period BASF vinyl wearing away. audio laboratories will increase its co -op advertising Tbst market cities rate to its dealers, and expand the list to test Sound of products eligible for co -op fund- preserva- of Syracuse and ing. Says Blanck, "It is our feeling Guard that the CES promotion will offer tive for themselves. Columbus are sold the trade the kind of double -bar- Their results on Sound Guard. reled incentive necessary to ensure that BASF's audio products move were astounding: We knew rapidly into the consumer's hands." L Sound Guard it worked, but preservative in- would it sell? To find out we went to record and Wall to Wall Chain creases the life of audio equipment stores in Syracuse, New York, Expanding To N.J. records by signifi- and Columbus, Ohio. PHILADELPHIA -Wall to Wall No visible wear cantly reducing Did it sell? In just 16 weeks, Sound Guard, Sound, one of the largest audio can be detected. chains on the area, headed by record wear. which is a preservative, went from 0% to 34% Kenny Dion with eight stores in 2. It does not in any way degrade audible frequen- share of the total Pennsylvania and two in Delaware, expands to an even dozen stores. cy response. 3. It significantly retards increases record-care mar- Newest two stores include its first in surface noise and total harmonic distortion ket in both cities. entry in the center city Philadelphia market, in the heart of a sector al- caused by repeated playings. 4. Records treated (That includes ready loaded with record and stereo with Sound Guard preservative do not attract record cleaners, shops, and the first store in New Jer- rPnflily ac tmtrPatPCd disrs_ anti -stats. etc.) sey, in Echelon at the Echelon Mall. dust a www.americanradiohistory.com 59 Tape/Audio/Video Audio Sales Mixed 10th Chi Run Continued from page 57 CES Program Set For Record ports were up nearly 90%, reflecting Continued from page 57 man, senior vice president, EIA/ ell, president of U.S. Pioneer and the dent /consumer products, "the ac- the growing number of tape and CB the industry's "Join the Home Enter- CEG. IHF, on "the need;" Ray Hall, ERA tion," with John Kearney, Sony combos from the Far East; phono- tainment Revolution," and a new Opening Sunday morning (13) executive director, "the challenge;" Corp., and chairman of the EIA/ graph tape equipment increased 30 -foot exhibit describing CES in- CES audio retailer conference -an Jules Steinberg, NARDA executive CEG audio division, as moderator. 123%, but phonograph imports dustry development programs for open discussion on a national organ- director, "the organization;" Jack The CB radio conference Monday alone were down 41%. 1976 -77, according to Jack Way- ization -will feature Bernie Mitch- Carter, ERA national vice presi- morning (14) will have keynóter Richard Wiley, FCC chairman, plus remarks from Ray Spence, FCC chief engineer. CB manufacturers' panel includes Ted Andros, Hy- Cain; Joe Haskins, Pathcom; Jack Lose, Royce; Travis Marshall, Mo- torola; Jon Passini, Dynascan; Da- vid Thompson, SBE, and moder- ator Richard Ekstract, Consumer Electronics magazine; CB retailers' seminar features Carl Cook, Mont- gomery Ward; Lee Hollingsworth, Interstate 2 -Way Radio; Jack Silver-

man, Commtron; . Jim Politis, CB Center of America; Joe Sugarman, JS &A National Sales Group; Dick con Guard: Torgerud, Team Central, and mod= Sound Steckler, Merchandis- erator Larry ing 2 -Way Radio. CES government and consumer affairs conference, following the two CB panels, has talks by keynoter sell it. Chris White, FTC Bureau of Con- le on implementa- people to sumer Protection, tion of the new warranty law; J. Ed- ward Day, EIA /CEG special Thousands who ordered TV commercials on counsel, on legislation affecting con - sumer electronics, and Sally Browns, direct are sold on NBC's MIDNIGHT EIA /CEG consumer affairs direc- Sound Guard. SPECIAL, along with tor, on consumer electronics and the consumer, with moderator W. In only 8 weeks, 60- second radio Thomas Collins, RCA, chairman, this ad running in spots in many EIA /CEG consumer affairs council. will Tuesday morning (15) CEG audio audio magazines pulled markets. Both conference, co- sponsored by the in orders by the feature demonstra- EIA audio division and the IHF, will with THE have IHF president Bernie Mitchell thousands for Sound tions as keynoter, introducing the multi- Guard kits. TONIGHT SHOW's media presentation of 1976 -1977 Doc as promotional programs for the audio What's more, we're Severinsen components industry. Panelists also finding that people are our spokesman. include John Kearney, Sony; Jerry We'll also be Kalov, Jensen Sound Labs, and Jay already ordering refills. Schwab, United Audio Products. They're coming advertising heavily The future of projection tv, home in most audio maga- videocassette and videodisk systems to us direct now. will highligh the Wednesday morn- But from now on, our national advertising will zines and directories, ing (16) video conference. TV and as well as in SPORTS ILLUSTRATED and video systems panel includes Walter send Sound Guard customers to you. Fisher, Zenith; Joseph Hull, Ad- POPULAR SCIENCE. vent; Jack Sauter, RCA Sales; Alex Besides advertising, you'll also be Stone, Quasar /Matsushita; Ken Thompson, GTE Sylvania; Fred supplied with point -of -sale material, Wellner, GE, and moderator David informational brochures, and test Lachenburch, TV Digest. Other CES conferences include result booklets. separate sessions on calulators and Sound Guard preservative is digital watches Tuesday, following two ways. the audio session, and tv games on r sold Wednesday, after the video systems discussion.

Sound Guard Sound B.I.C. `Thinkers' Guard -M Ne Continued from page 57 determine whether the problem may Record be sub -sonic or ultra -sonic. oscilla- Preservation tions requiring corrective servicing, Kit or whether it is being caused by the fast rewind of magnetic tape which causes excessive levels of high fre- quency signals." One is the complete kit, with the unique Also incorporated in these super Sound Guard formulation, buffing pad, and speakers is B.I.C.'s exclusive dy- here's how namic tonal balance compensation If you're sold on Sound Guard, pump spray. The other is in refill form with sell circuit which automatically changes we'll help you it. the unique formulation and pump sprayer. the frequency response relative to representatives will the midrange, to compensate for First of all, the Sound Guard message is In June, Sound Guard hearing loss of bass and treble tones going to be seen be calling on shops and stores wherever at low listening levels: The circuit equipment are sold. If you'd can also be used manually to set the and heard where records and audio desired type of sound. many of your like the name of your representative, or any Gassman explains that a mid- about Sound Guard, write range /treble level control is used in customers listen other information the systems for boosting the sound for the latest P.O. Box 5001, Muncie, Indiana 47302. Or see level in rooms with high absorption, us at. Booth #9130 at the Consumer or where recorded treble response is sounds. On TV low, or in cases where the program and radio. Electronics Show material contains audible noise or hiss. We'll be A series of indicators and associ- running 30- ated circuitry is used in the Formula `Sound Guard is Ball Corporations trademark for its record preservative. second national Copyright ®Ball Corporation. 1976. (Continued on page 60) www.americanradiohistory.com 60 Tope/Audio /Video Automatic & Direct-Drive Everest First Continued from page 56 Turntables From Everest was one of the first Ameri- Garrard can labels to enter into the budget - NEW YORK -Garrard has devel- mass of about 14 grams to diminish priced market and has operated for oped an automatic turntable system inertial drag. This, according to many years as a low profile organi- that features a computer- designed Rosenberg, was achieved through a zation which consistently turns an- tonearm for eliminating tracking er- computer- designed arm that con- nual profits. Although most promi- ror, according to Murray Rosenberg, stantly adjusts its tangent to the nent for its classical repertoire, head of Garrard operations in this groove, thereby maintaining it at a Everest also moves substantial country. It will also bow its first di- 90- degree relationship from rim to quantities of folk and jazz product rect -drive turntable at CES. cen ter. annually. According to Rosenberg, the abil- Rosenberg discloses that an ear- Solomon says he studied the cas- ity to overcome harmonic distortion lier application of the articulated sette market "for about a year" be- has been the goal of turntable engi- head principle 'had been offered in fore making the move which brings neers since the first flat disk was in- some previous Garrard models. 51 additional cassettes into the troduced. "Garrard engineers have highly competitive classical mart. solved this problem by producing an "However, the new True Tangent articulated arm," he says. Tonearm used on the GT55 is the ul- The unit, model GT55, is manu- timate realization of this engineering single play system with automatic Sony photo factured of lightweight magnesium breakthrough." lift -off and shut -off at the end of the HAPPY 30TH!- Blowing out candles on Sony Corp. 30th anniversary cake (in record. The S- alloy, and achieves a low tracking The unit, listed at $249.95, is shaped tomearm rides shape of first tape recorder) at recent San Diego sales convention, from left, available in both single and mul- of jewel bearings and features low are Norio Ohga, deputy president, and Akio Morita, chairman and co- founder, tiple -play modes, mass tracking. It is priced at $229.95. both of parent Japanese firm; Ray Steiner, executive vice president, and Har- and according to Rosenberg Also new from the British -based vey Schein, president, both of Sony Corp. of America. Index System For utilizes fewer moving parts than conventional automatic firm is the model 775M. Rosenberg turntables. The belt-driven system calls this a redesigned version of the Maxell AV Line with its servo- controlled motor also model 770M. It is fully automatic in We are and we want to remain* a NEW YORK -The Maxell Corp. features an electronic variable speed both single and multiple play modes, and incorporates a synchro- first-rateratte company. of America has developed an exten- control with illuminated strobo- sive system of indexing, labeling and scope, magnetic anti -skate control lab motor for fast starts and constant For this reason we point to the quality. speeds. The price on this is $119.95. storage aimed at facilitating retrieval and a record safety system with two - We know that quality is the result of ContiOIS and storage of its new "AV" cassette point support at rim and center. All the units will be demonstrated and we guarantee it by means of test Certificates line. at the upcoming CES, and their sales Garrard is also introducing its are expected We are the first do it in our field. According to Gene LaBrie, Max - to play an important first ever direct drive turntable at the ell national sales manager, the firm role in Garrard's expected 15% sales CES. The is making individual pressure- sensi- unit, model DD75, is a increase this year. tive labels on convenient size sheets available for the A and B sides of the cassette, as well as for the spine. Re- placement index cards for the Phil- SUPER ISION ips -type cassette box are also avail- N6A able. SERVING YOUR VIDEO NEEDS START S.R.L. Maxell is also offering 3- by 5- VIA COMO 23 22069 ROVELLASCA inch catalog cards for IN THE HOME -BUSINESS -INDUSTRY (CO, ITALY cross- refer- PHONE 02 immediate delivery 9642410 9643245 ence systems, and according to on most major brands 1- War 33080 LaBrie, precise identification and visibility are assured since all re- SPECIAL: PANASONIC NV -2125 placement labels and index cards Record your own TV program are designed for typewriter use. also BLANK VIDEO TAPE SPECIAL with this ad Computer cassettes for digital use Maxell's A/V push also includes a types audio Compact cassettes Leer Jet 8 track cartridges New Improved MEMOREX UCA -60 $19.95 All library pack consisting of a two - Norelco style bores for automatic Inserting machine file Satisfied customers include: Beach Boys, Wolf 8 Rissmiller Concerts, Bobby Vinton, Jeremiah P All spare parts. drawer filled with 50 "AV" cas- Throckmorton, KSCI-TV78 and Heatter- Quigley Productions. settes. The two slide -out trays are de- signed to provide what LaBrie calls a 1145GLENDON 213 479-5551 high degree of visibility of titles LA90024 along with compact storage. LaBrie discloses that the side sur- planotiehr, faces of the storage trays are spe- cially treated to permit write -on ti- needle guide tling. The trays themselves are SALES MANAGER q6u mote designed to store the cassettes work- givei ing side down to minimize dust col- WANTED lection. More set model numbers ... More hard -to -find The Maxell AV system consists of Promotional budget tape company has unique oppor- needle types ... More cross reference information. five different cassettes ranging in tunity for a CLOSER who has good contacts with rack More of everything you need to make the sale. length from 30 minutes to 120 min- Become a PFANSTIEHL DEALER and you'll be able jobbers, distributors, and key accounts. We have a big utes, and in suggested to sell more LONG PROFIT Replacement Needles. list prices name artist line. Excellent salary + commission + from $1.40 to $3.45. The library pack expenses with all benefits. Send detailed resume in WRITE TODAY FOR INFORMATION with 50 cassettes is priced at $79 for ON YOUR LETTERHEAD the 30- minute lengths, $85 for the confidence to President, Box 854, Billboard, 1515 3300 WASHINGTON ST. / BOX 498 / WAUKEGAN, ILL. 60085 45- minute, $94 for the 60- minute, Broadway, New York 10036. $125 for the 90- minute, and $189 for Je the 120.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 63 International RCA Establishing Indie Producer Bullish On Italian Music W. German Distribution By SYLVIA MANASSE conception of the By WOLFGANG SPAHR MILAN -The contemporary Italian popular song HAMBURG -From July 1, RCA by Teldec in Nortorf and taken each as a permutation of the "O Sole is to have its own independent distri- day to the delivery depot and then Mio " / "Volare" formula is as out- bution system in West Germany. centrally delivered to the trade. dated as cylinder recordings, accord- Four regional sales managers with Hans Georg Baum, RCA director, ing to Gianni Dal Dello, CBS -Sugar offices in Hamburg, Cologne, says: "Record Service, a wholly production director. Frankfurt and Berlin, together with owned subsidiary of WEA, operates Says Dal Dello, currently in his the 19 field- service representatives, will as an independent undertaking and 10th year with CBS -Sugar: "In market RCA product. as far as RCA is concerned it is only, immediate postwar era, Italians in- volved in popular music were like To ensure fast and accurate deliv- as the name suggests, a service corn - students, listening to Anglo- Ameri- ery, RCA Schallplatten has finalized pany. By using the most modern can music, copying the masters and a deal with Record Service Schall- technical methods it guarantees that the know -how. Today the platten Vertriebsgesellschaft in Als- the customer will receive rapid and importing is entirely different. Italy's dorf, near Aachen, covering storage reliable delivery." situation creative people now compete with and delivery by Record Service. It All distribution activities are run the best in the world on equal terms, means that records will be pressed by RCA, distribution manager being Harald Heilmann. To introduce this both in the artistic and in the techni- distribution systems, RCA is putting cal spheres. Our studios have bang - on the market a batch of 75 new LPs, up -to -date equipment, manufac- Italy, our production Polydor Beats comprising a wide repertoire of pop, tured in and with folk, jazz, rock and classics. techniques are on a par those of major producing countries. Japan Sales Goal RCA Schallplatten, headquar- all other "Italian _music has kept up with TOKYO K.K. recorded tered in Hamburg, was founded in -Polydor the times, catering to all segments of total sales $31,520,000 the May 1973. Baum says: "The pur- of during the from the more ma- pose of setting up the firm was to ex- population first half of its 45th fiscal year (Sept. ture lovers of romantic ballads 21, 1975 20, 1976). The total pand RCA's market share in Ger- Music Labo photo -March (which Italy still does better than sales the company's objec- many and to build up the company's of Penny Farthing Records, surpassed any other country) to the disco- BONNE'S GOLD -Larry Page (right), president tive, which was set for $31,000,000, own German repertoire. This has a Takayasu Yoshioka, president of Discomate Records, theque set -and our top artists are all accepts gold disk from been achieved by setting up a reper- a million by 6%. polished and thoroughly profes- for Daniel Boone's hit "Beautiful Sunday" which has sold over toire of folk music and children's for 10 weeks. The ratio between record and sional performers. copies in Japan and has topped the Japanese charts prerecorded tape sales was 85 to 15 records and by clinching some inter- relatively and record sales increased by 14.8% esting contracts, such as with the "As an industry, we are success in Italy, particularly in the Dello. "We have all the technical fa- when compared with the first half of Vienna Boys' Choir, Gitte and Lo- young and extremely vigorous; as discotheques, and Dal Dello has cilities to capture all the excitement the previous fiscal year. lita, to mention just a few." musicians we have a long, long tra- plans to launch Marcella in the of the creative peaks of music -but Prerecorded tapes showed an in- When a company was established, dition and a rich heritage. The com- United States and Canada later this they are wasted unless we generate crease of 26.1% again when com- the RCA Schallplatten repertoire bination of these two elements in- year. that excitement, that freshness and pared with the first half of the previ- was distributed by AEG -Tele- variably produces product with high Dal Dello has also masterminded vitality, to start with." sales potential." the latest release Italy's ous fiscal year. funken. Baum says: "The logical de- by one of The effectiveness of this approach Dello's most success- most highly acclaimed international An important factor is that 67% of velopment in the further progress of One of Dal can be seen currently in the success the German RCA subsidiary was, ful productions recently is a new ver- artists, Gigliola Cinquetti. Called the total sales were achieved by do- of Gianni Bella's "Non Si Puo Mo- inevitably, that it should have its sion of the Domenico Modugno "La Spagnola," it was recorded with mestic repertoire contributed to 32% rire Dentro" and Loredana Berte's of the total sales. When restricted to own distribution system aimed ex- classic "Resta Cu'mme," arranged an invited audience in order to inject "Meglio Libera" and "Indocina," the record sales, domestic repertoire clusively and purposefully at mar- by Franco Monaldi and sung by atmosphere. (Continued on page 64) keting the RCA repertoire." Marcella. The record has been a big " Records must be alive," says Dal arranged by Vince Tempera.

ex- is is encouragement of the . "That's probably the cause for some of the determine this is to check the per capita ings. What needed problems experienced by our U.K. subsidiary. penditures on recorded product in proportion development of artists and not force. After all, 11 Growth Is The company did well through the year but to their disposable income and compare what the record business is a business of creativity; Christmas just didn't come for dealers. I mean that proportion is to the figure in the U.S. taste overrides economic and geographic con- that the usually improved Christmas sales just which is probably the most highly developed sideration." Assured if didn't materialize as could be expected, given market. Asher's "overview" of the international our strength during the balance of the year." "Don't get me wrong. I don't subscribe to record industry picture is that it is heading Returning to some of the problems facing the theory expressed by some that records have back towards "a more normal" situation where IndustryDeals the industry, Asher believes that the industry become an absolute essential like food and there is a chance for "fantastic" growth. He itself must deal with the matter of piracy if it is housing. However, it is an important part of feels that there will be a need for good admin- to generate the support fo; its efforts needed to life and in some cases it has become more im- istrators in the industry but does not believe With resolve the issue. portant than some of the other things we con- that it is necessary to recruit these managers Problems "Our problems with the governments in sider basics," Asher says. "We've got to be able from outside the industry. terms of piracy is that there is no uniform en- to meet this need if we are going to reach our "We've gone through a cycle," he says. "At International Potential forcement of the copyright laws throughout potential in the international market." one time the companies were almost all run by the world," Asher says. Asher is a great believer in breaking major a &r men who knew nothing of administration. Is Still Great -Asher "And, of course, it can be a very profitable local acts on the international scene. "I believe Then the professional administrators were re- business when you don't have to pay anything there is no substantial artist in any market in cruited, many of whom had no real 'feel' for Continued from page 3 but the material and manufacturing costs. But the world who does not sell reasonably well in the creative aspects of the business. Now we've our problem is double pronged. some other countries too. That's why we place begun to develop in the more normal way with and that we can supply that music at a rela- "First we must get the industry fully aware so much emphasis on breaking our acts inter- our own people coming up through the ranks." tively inexpensive price," Asher notes. of what piracy means in terms of our long - nationally. If we're more successful than most Asher admits that the battle between financ- "But, if we become too expensive, if we range profit picture. Then, once that's done, it's because we've been at it longer than most" ing and creativity happens in some cases but don't get a handle on the piracy problem, our we have the problem of getting the govern- Asher also believes that for a major inter- denies that it is a factor at CBS. "We make profits drop. And if we also have bad eco- ments to treat it seriously. national record company to continue to be more money if we find our own hits so it's just nomic times or raw material shortages and "You know, the most disturbing aspect of successful it is necessary for its subsidiaries to good business to encourage creativity," Asher consequently raise our prices, we could price the piracy situation is that it is destroying -in devote much time, effort, talent and other re- says. ourselves out of the market and be in real the long run -the creative process of the indus- sources to developing local artists. "The good independents, of course, perform trouble." try. As the profit picture gets eaten away by the He says that in most individual country the function also of keeping us on our toes, but Not wanting to sound like an alarmist, pirates there is less available to invest in new markets local or domestic sales account for an we lead the way in developing the best market- Asher notes there are positive aspects about artists, new creators." average of two -thirds of the product sold so ing and distribution skills." the industry which outweigh the potential dif- Of course, how to deal with the pirates is a that a subsidiary must be able to deal compe- On other matters, Asher does not feel that ficulties. matter subject to varied opinion. Asher sees it titively in that market. language is an unsurmountable barrier believ- "We were pretty hot in our international as an industry problem and believes it must be This brought up the question of local con- ing that some songs will make it despite the markets which were most severely affected by dealt with through the existing industry organ- tent laws and their effect on the development language and others can't no matter in what the economic downturn," Asher notes. "We izations. "The fact of the matter is that all of of international artists. language they're recorded. He also feels it is were swimming against the tide. Even now we the record societies are imperfect. But we've "The motivation behind the local content too early to "herald the arrival of the mille- are not below budget or below our 1975 figures got to use them because they're all we've got," laws is good but it just doesn't work, so ob- nium" in terms of opening up trade in re- but we have' not been as successful as we he says. viously its not the way to do what they hope to corded product with the Eastern European or should be considering how well we've been Despite the problems noted, Asher feels that accomplish," Asher says. "I believe it's vital for Soviet bloc saying they have a greater inclina- doing on the charts." there is still enormous growth potential for the our overseas CBS companies to be involved in tion to barter than to sell. Asher sees a bottoming out of the economic recording industry in many major inter- local a &r. Those companies are not unsuccess- In summary, Asher, who heads up a world- recession in some markets but feels that in national markets. ful unless they're developing things of their wide organization which produces about half many of them it is still too early to tell. "It takes "If you look at many of the individual coun- own. of the income of the CBS records and music a long time for some of the improvement in tries which have relatively progressive indus- "But local content laws just don't do the job. group, is optimistic abòut the future with some economic conditions to be felt in some areas. trial growth, you can see that there is still a Maybe the way to do it is through direct sub- caution concerning the need to deal with its For instance, Europe and the U.K. are usually long way to go before they reach a saturation sidies of the artists or the producers. Or maybe problems now before they become too difficult four to six months behind. point in terms of record sales. The best way to eliminating the tax on overseas royalty earn- to resolve.

www.americanradiohistory.com 64 International Japan Disk Volume Fluctuates By ALEX ABRAMOFF TOKYO -The Japan Phonograph pared with the same period in 1975, The total production of prere- Record Association released statis- but is a decrease when compared corded tapes in March 1976 reached tics on the production of records and with the previous month when 2,372,000 units ($12.67 million) of pre -recorded tapes for March 1976. 11,264,000 singles ($13.11 million) which 585,000 units ($1.95 million) According to the statistics, the to- were produced. had foreign repertoire. This is an in- tal production of records for the As for EPs, 13,000 units ($30,000) crease of 8% when compared with month reached 16,311,000 units were produced in March which is a the same period in 1975 and again is ($40.54 million worth) of which decrease of 7% when compared with an increase over the previous month 5,005,000 units ($16.72 million) had the same period in 1975, but is an in- when 3,484,000 units ($11.61 mil- foreign repertoire. This figure repre- crease over the previous month lion) were produced. sents an increase of 15% when com- when 8,000 units ($20,000) were pro- The production of cassettes pared with the same period in 1975. duced. reached 1,467,000 units ($7.18 mil- However, this is a decrease when The production of LPs reached lion) in March. This is an increase of compared with February 1976, 7,246,000 units ($29.87 million) 29% when compared with the same when the total of 18,544,000 units which is an increase of 18% when period in 1975. This is also an in- ($42.49 million) were produced. compared with the same month in crease when compared with the pre- The report also disclosed that 1976. However, it is a slight decrease vious month when 1,285,000 units 9,052,000 singles ($10.64 million) when compared with the previous ($6.53 million) of cassettes were pro- were produced during March. This month when 7,272,000 LPs ($29.87 duced. Also, 903,000 units ($5.48

is an increase 12% - of when corn- million) were produced. million) of cartridges were produced RCA photo in is March. This a decrease of 5% CREATIVE COSTUMES -RCA's International Division recently formed a Cre- when compared with March, 1975. ative Services Unit designed to provide a series of visual and promotional but is an increase over the previous aides for their international artists. Most of the members of the new unit are Schacht Music Growing Fast month when 809,000 cartridges at least bilingual and some speak several languages. To inspire them and to HAMBURG -Alfred Schacht, 1963, having been actively con- ($5.06 million) were produced. remind them that the materials they prepare must not only be prepared in owner of SMV Schacht Music, cerned in the foreign side of the The production of reel -to -reels English but also in the language of the target country, the Unit occasionally started his own publishing. com- company as European director of had a drastic decrease of 64% when dresses up in the costumes typifying the area of the world each member is compared with March 1975, panies after he left the Aberbach/ co-ordination. reach- responsible for. Here we have shown the costumed unit, from left, Rica Fuji - Hill and Range organization in Now there are several important ing 1,600 units ($10,000). This is also hira, Administrator, Japan; Sharyn Waters, Group Coordinator; Janice Daid- companies within the Schacht or- a decrease when compared with the one, Administrator, Sales Promotion; Stan Levine, Manager, International ganization. Beco is 50% -owned by previous month when 2,000 units Creative Services; Sabine von Rogalla, Administrator, Europe; and lleana Or- the largest German motion picture ($20,000) were produced. donez, Administrator, Latin America. Tokyo Fest distributor Constantin Films; To- nika, is owned 25% by Intersong and Finalists 50% by Bert Kaempfert; Allegro, wholly owned by Schacht and mainly holding standard copyrights; U.K. Firms Look To TV For Help Are Named and Oktave, also wholly owned by Continued from page 1 "Passport" is a 21 -track ties include "Love Will Keep Us To- TOKYO -Names of the finalists "best of' SMV Schacht. collection, featuring gether," "Laughter In who will be appearing dentedly high level the amount of tele- Mouskouri's The Rain," at the 5th Among the world -known stand- better -known material "Solitaire," "Our Tokyo Music Festival International vision time being bought simulta- and includ- Last Song To- ards are Kaempfert compositions ing "White Rose Of Athens," gether," and his recent single cc Contest, which will be held on June such neously by the majors during this as "Swinging Safari," "Afri- "Never On Sunday," "Turn On The "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do." 4 27 at the Imperial Theater in Tokyo, traditionally low sales period. kaan Beat," "Danke Schoen" and Sun" and "Amazing Grace." Dealer margin from Polydor will be m were announced_ by the Tokyo Mu- "Happy Trumpeter." And among And the campaigns will be Polydor's big push is on "Laugh- 25 %. sic Festival Foundation. watched by the established tv mer- the contemporary hits are Abba ter And Tears," subtitled "The Best And RCA's television plans E The names of artists and songs group songs "Waterloo," "Honey, chandisers into whose territory the Of Neil Sedaka Today," an 18 -track spotlight David Bowie in a 12 -track (c; they will perform at the contest are majors are increasingly encroach- Honey," "I Do, I Do, I Do," "SOS," compilation of the artist's post -1972 package of his hits, "Changes One as follows: From the U.S.A.: Natalie ing-by using repertoire which and the latest, "Fernando." recordings, and featuring none of Bowie," also backed by extensive ; Cole (song: "Mr. Melody "), Tanya might previously have been auto- Other songs published by SMV his original 1950s and 1960s hits. Ti- use of paid screen time. c'i Tucker ( "You've Got Me To Hold Schacht and just out in Germany in- matically licensed to them. In recent months, the merchandis- On To "), Rufus ( "Have A Good clude the Australian No. 1 "Yester- z Time "), Bellamy Brothers ( "Let day's Hero," which has made the ers have already seen chart success D Your Love Flow"), The Pointer Sis- U.S. chart, and "Get It Together," a build from television promotion by Anchor (Pat Boone), RCA (John ters ( "Bring Your Sweet Stuff Home hit in the U.K. I CBS International briefs_ To Me "); from France: Isabelle Au- SMV has its own 8 -track studio Denver), (Abba) and United Artists Whitman). bret ( "Aimer "), Veronique Sanson for cutting demo disks and is spe- (Slim MOSCOW -Melodiya Records merciai division has been broken up EMI's new campaign features the ( "Une Maison Apres La Mienne"); cially geared to the promotion of here has released a two- record set, and the services previously offered Beach Boys is the first project to from England: Daniel Boone foreign and local songs. and with one hour's playing time, featur- by it now go over to the general di- be handled by the company's ( "Running Around With The Boys Schacht operates under his boast: ing recorded conversations and nar- rection. Peter V. de Jongh is to direct recently Again "), Su Shifrin ( "For You "); "If you need co- operation, contact created commercial devel- rations by the Russian writer Leo the creative classical department, in- from Italy: Valentina Greco ("Pia - us; if you need contacts, co- operate opment division. The album Tolstoy. Thomas Alva Edison not including exporting. Michel volved is Beach Boys' 20 ngerei"), Lara Saint Paul ( "Dove with us." "The presented Tolstoy with a phono- Poulain is the new pop creative di- Golden Greats," and includes hits Volano I Gabbiani"); from Nether- graph recording device in 1908. Edi- rector, covering all aspects of that like "I Get Around," "Sloop John lands: Dave ( "Hurlevent "); from son's men made about 80 recordings area. Yves Creveisier is to handle Vi- Korea: Kim Sang -Hee ( "Joyful Ari- B," "Surfin' U.S.A." and "Good of the writer's voice at his estate Yas- sales, and Roger Deviot distribution. rang"). brations." naya Poliana in January 1908: Some Bonnet has appointed Alain Lanoe- Decca -BASF Dealer will be reduced This year, the foundation received margin but 38 of these recordings have been ron attache to the general direction sale -or-return deals will operate un- 266 applications from 25 countries. well preserved for eventual use on division and Jacque Chazeau is til when In addition to the above 13 names, September normal trading records by Melodiya. Now a search made responsible for prerecorded In Dispute will three winners of the National Con- terms apply. is going on for other old recordings tape and sleeves and publicity. The EMI's commercial development test which will be held on June 20 at Continued from page 4 from nearly 70 years ago. idea is to have all divisions com- the Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo division was created by EMI in Feb- an early termination of the con- * * * pletely integrated under Bonnet's di- will represent Japan at the Inter- ruary to exploit, among other things, rection. tract." national Contest. the records -on -tv side of promotion MILAN -CBS -Sugar has set up The contract, signed from Jan. 1, an show, A Grand Prix winner of the Inter- and marketing. Paul Braithwaite has unusual traveling "Onda 1974, is due to run through March Verdi," featuring young artists to national Contest will receive a said that the budget is at least $1 mil- 31, 1977. tour Italy -notably Turin, Milan, trophy and $10,000. A winner of the lion. Polydor Japan News of this development comes Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples Golden Award will receive a trophy Now the Beach Boys blitz will Continued 63 just a few weeks after BUK Records, and Bari. Show covers local tele- from page and $3,333, each of two Silver come under close scrutiny at EMI the independent company con- vision and radio programs and in- held a share of 63% while 37% of the Award winners will receive a trophy and its effectiveness studied against tracted to produce pop repertoire for cludes promotions with dealers, rep- total record sales were achieved by and $2,000 and each of three Bronze the future plans, especially is a Beat- BASF in the U.K., ended its deal resentatives, disk jockeys, com- records with foreign repertoire. As Award winners will receive a trophy les' tv campaign is considered. with Decca and handed over its pro- mercial radio stations and press for prerecorded tape sales, 91% of and $1,000. duction to CBS. However it left three Phonogram's decision to promote interviews. Artists featured in what the sales were achieved by prere- Both National and International acts -the Million Airs orchestra, the new Nana Mouskouri album is sub-titled "a wave of fresh young corded tapes having domestic reper- contests will be broadcasted live on German singer Freddy Breck and "Passport" with 100,000 pounds talent" include Loredana Berte; toire. Foreign repertoire contributed TBS radio and JNN television net- U.K. group Candlewick Green (about $175,000) of television adver- Sandro Giaccobe, Cico, Riccardo to a mere 9% of the total sales of works. - ALEX ABRAMOFF with Decca. tising comes despite managing di- Fogli and Umberto Tozzi, not un- prerecorded tapes. Decca's "stop- pressing" decision rector Tony Morris' declaration ear- known to the general public but Domestic artists who contributed means that June product currently lier that no such national efforts without personal contact with the to the healthy sales growth are Kei International being advertised will not be avail- were envisaged. fans who buy their CBS records. Ogura, Kenji Sawada, Goro No- able. Product affected is a three -al- But consumer research showed * * * guchi and a group, Signa. bum boxed set of Handel's "Con- that the Greek -born singer has a Among the foreign artists who Turntable_ certi Grossi Opus No. I". by the marketplace acceptance of 95% and, PARIS -Michel Bonnet, general contributed to the sales are Ritchie Phil Holmes has joined Magnet as Collegium Aureum, on Harmonia more significantly, that 75% of those director of Pathe -EMI, France, has Blackmore and Eric Clapton. sales and marketing manager. Previ- Mundi, and five MPS label jazz al- questioned were prepared to buy the announced a far -reaching shake -up Christmas records also contrib- ously label manager of Black Magic, bums by the Chicago Blues All - album. Brian Baird says it was the in the company to meet changes in uted to the increased sales. The com- he is known through his twice- Stars, Oscar Peterson, Stuff Smith, first time he had experienced such a various areas of production. It en- pany's sales objective for the second weekly show "Extravaganza" on Ra- Albert Mangelsdorff and Jimmy positive response towards a record- tails a reorganization of marketing half of the current fiscal year is set dio Nottingham. Raney. PETER JONES ing artist. by the commercial section. The corn- for $28.7 million. www.americanradiohistory.com 65 InernaIional From The Music Capitals Of The World

recorded as a group and all Victor Musical Industries. Included in these first LONDON starts his first feature film in the fall, all shot on ... A Polydor artist, Goro Noguchi, is back from which The Beatles he new these will be featured In the first seven pro- releases are: "Fuji" by Terumasa Hino, "Kimiko . recorded his album, Power Exchange has signed a worldwide location in London.. Following seven encores Los Angeles where grams of the series. The last two programs of the Kasai & Mal Waldron," Carmen McRae's "Live at management deal with Jamaica -based Sound which lasted 45 minutes at the Albert Hall here, "Goro in Los Angeles, U.S.A." at the Larrabee The will be released on series will feature John Lennon and Paul Dug," "Helen Merrill & Teddy Wilson" and "Art Tracs Productions, acting as handlers of Trop- Leonard Cohen tacking on two extra concerts at Sound Studio. album McCartney indivdually for their achievements Blakey 1 Jazz Messengers '70 ?' All records from ical, Sound Tracs and 2nd. Trac labels.... Lon- the New Victoria Theatre. July 21. will be released in the U.S. Tokuma Music Industries concluded a master after the break -up of the group. this Japanese catalog don songwriters Arnold, Martin and Morrow London -born Maxine Nightingale only British for its rock group, Road Blues Band, Kenji Sawada of Polydor left for Europe to on Catalyst label. ALEX ABRAMOFF spending $17,500 to launch new all -girl group act booked for four -day U.S. bicentennial festi- deal West with Island Records whereby Island will be re- promote his latest album, "When the Light Went Glamour Puss, five girls and signed to Bus Stop val at JFK Memorial Stadium in Philadelphia leasing products of the band on its newly estab- Out" which was released in England on May 21. Records. next month. ... New press chief of New York PARIS . Industries is lished label, Antilles. The territories excluded Hiroshi Itsuki of Tokuma Music .South -east of England being used for test - Metropolitan Opera from September Wendy from the contract are Australia, New Zealand, will be the first Japanese artist to perform as a An history of Paris has been pro- marketing of a new range of blank tape from Hanson, former personal assistant to Beatles' audio -visual Africa, Far East and Japan. According to headliner in a main showroom in Las Vegas run months here at the HCL, which claims to be the largest manufac- manager Brian Epstein. ... Elton John's first South duced and will for three Daniel Nenishkis, chief director of international when he opens at the Lus Vegas Hilton on Aug. it provides a turers of compact cassettes in the U.K. but EMI single to be a duet with protogee Kiki Dee. Palais Royal. Called "Paris Story," of Tokuma Music Industries, the group'; 1. Itsuki, one of the top male vocalists in Japan, the which over the past 10 years has supplied prod- ... Ever-strengthening efforts to persuade Gary division complete history of the French capital and Canadian and U.S. tours have been finalized for will have four shows at the Las Vegas Hilton, two a musician with uct exclusively to the music industry. ... Pete Glitter to come back to pop business.... Much - show features 100- orchestra, year. In addition, negotiations are taking shows each on Aug. 1 and 2. According to Os- and Daniel Gui - King, who books many U.S. artists for the Ronnie enlarged press geest list for journalists anxious this pop singers Mireille Mathieu place with an Australian agent on the group's amu Noguchi of Noguchi Production, an agency in perference to classical Scott jazz club in London, says he is currently to see Julie Andrews in her London Palladium chard chosen to sing Australian tour for next year and Nenishkis which manages Itsuki, an official contract with working on an exchange rate of $1.50 to the season. artists. hopes to finalize the negotiations in very near the Las Vegas Hilton has already been signed pound sterling as a realistic policy. First hit for Pinnacle Records, subsidiary of Martin Hall, who wrote lyrics for the group future. The group's European tour is also and there is no problem with the local musi- Main attractions in the summer schedule of the electronics company, is "Dawn" by Flint- Genesis, is to write words for the Christophe planned for the next year. Tokuma is also aiming cians' union. He also hinted at the possibility of the Scott club include Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie lock, a teenybop band.... And the label now group (Anglo- French Fuse Music team). ... A at breaLing another rock group, " Murasaki" doing a live recording of one of the shows. "We and Horace Silver.... Charley Pride back for a has licensing deals overseas, notably with Ariola 1910 -recorded disk has been issued by EMI, worldwide. have no limit on the budget for this project. Our third tour in November, emphasizing country in- in Germany, Phonogram in Scandinavia, Carrere featuring the voice of chansonnier Aristide in Ex- Victor man, Jumbo Mochizuki was in only objective is to create an international star terest in the U.K. ... And Dolly Parton set for France and Basart in the Netherlands.... En- Bruant, who ran a Montmartre cabaret club and I has the nec- Max Bygraves presented by Reader's Tokyo on business for his new firm, JYM Assoc - from Japan. And am sure Itsuki all her first -ever tour of the U.K. May next year, fol- tertainer whose posters, showing him wearing a wide - ates, Canyon Records launched a new essary capabilities," says Noguchi. Itsuki will lowing successes at the Wembley Country Music Digest with an award to mark sales of more than Inc.... brim black hat and flaming red scarf, are collec- rock label, See Saw. The first releases from the sing over 20 songs in Japanese and English at Festival here.... Brian Oliver, formerly creative $1.2 million of his six -album box set "Singalong tors' items. Songs were re- recorded electronically label are scheduled for June 26 with singles, his 1 hour and 40 minute show on a stage which manager, now general manager of April Music, With Max" since February. from the original in stereo and by the same "Navy Blue" by a male vocalist, Char, and "Riv- will change from spring to summer, from sum- following the departure of managing director Shirley Bassey ordered to rest after ricking process early songs by Maurice Chevalier are erside Honkey-Tonk" by a group, Inakashibai. mer to autumn and from autumn to winter as Brian Hutch. her back during a dance- routine rehearsal for being released. The first LP from the label, "The Riverside Hor- his show proceeds. The audience will be able to The album "Stingray" is Joe Cocker's first on television.... London Daily Mirror hails Cleo Yves have key -Toni" by Inakashibai is scheduled for July enjoy beautiful Japanese sceneries on the Jean Jacques Dejoue and Moreau A &M in Britain since "Mad Dogs And English- Laine as "almost certainly the best singer in the disk The 20th Congress of International Pub- $500,000 stage set. There are about 1,000 set up a company Maclow Music, first men" in 1970, guest musicians on it including world today." ... Despite car -smash injury to 25.... lishers Assn. opened on May 25 at the Kyoto In- fans who will be going to Las Vegas from "Amin Dada," about the President of Uganda, Eric Clapton and Albert Lee.... Chappell here one of the band, Stilt able to re- arrange U.K. The Hall. The eight -day Con- shows. being written and recorded by themselves. boosting efforts to improve trade in its Bond tour. PETER JONES ternational Conference Japan to see Itsuki's vention, which is being held under the auspices America will be coming to Japan for the first duo live in St. Malo and are represented in Paris Street, London, music store with commercial ra- of of Japan Book Publishers Assn., is discuss- time in July. The group will have two concerts in by Essex Music ... Louis Hazen, president dio plugs and deal of buying five records for TOKYO the ing problems including those 'Tokyo, one in Osaka and also one in Fukuoka. Phonogram, presented Turkish -born singer Ajda price of four.... Katie, of Mac and Katie Kis- Thomas Bonetti, executive vice president of various publishing V lunch- in nusiness of music industry. It is the first ... Dante Pugliese, president of Springboard In- Pelikan to the press at a George Hotel soon, chart duo with three top 10 singles last GRT Corporation was in Japan to sign a 3 -year print music in of its kind ever held in Asia.... Toshiba -EMI is ternational, a licensee of the jazz catalogue of eon. Born in Istanbul, she studied year, to take a three -month break from the busi- licensing deal with Victor Musical Industries.... here. Her first record was releasing a new single, "Rock And Roll Love Let- Victor Musical Industries, was in Japan with his France and made films ness. Roddy Shashoua had a brief stay in Tokyo to is to write music in- by Bay City Rollers on June 20 in Japan. vice president in charge of manufacturing, Herb in 1961, and now Mort Schuman Alan Price, with small group including Theo- promote Musexpo'76 to the Japanese ter" Roda At FM Tokyo will broadcast a series of two -hour Bregman, to present the first pressings of five songs for her w-th lyricist Etienne -Gill. dore Thunder on drums, touring and featuring dustry. ... Supertramp was in Japan for their new programs, Beatles Super Special" every jazz LPs, which their 11 Records released on the function, Hazan produced other record- songs from his fall album "Shouts Across The first concert tour and gave two concerts in "The Catalyst label, to Toshio Yagisawa, president of ings, too. HENRY KAHN Street." ... Billy Connolly, Scottish comedian, Tokyo. The act was promoted by Udo Artists, Inc. Saturday in June and July. There are 233 songs

* 1st American Country Singer to perform in Russia and Czechoslo- vakia (March 1974) -seven months before Tennessee Ernie Ford and 2 years before the Roy Clark Show. * 1st American Country Singer to give a "one man lecture- concert" at Moscow University (March 1974). * Appeared at 1st "International Festival of Country Music " -1969- (London) and every year but one since -more than any other Amer- ican cour try artist. * 1st American country singer to have his own British television se- ries -(just completed his Fifth BBC TV series "the Great American Railroad ") * 1st American country singer to have his own TV series in South Africa -(now running in "Prime Time" on Saturday nights). * Performed and acted as "Master of Ceremonies" at "1st Interna- tional Festival of Country Music in Scandinavia" (Sweden -April 1976)

So -in actual fact, George IV is indeed the First "International ambassador of Country Music" - Jolly G )od Show. George!

Management -Mervyn Conn (London) Chandos House, 45/46 Chandos Place, London WC2.

www.americanradiohistory.com 66 Conodo Billboard HELP FOR OLYMPIC TEAM From The TheWodd Copyright 1976, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, Lightfoot To Host Benefit stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, Musk Capitols photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. By MARTIN MELHUISH BRITAIN TORONTO -Gordon Lightfoot, sales from the concert itself. The 42 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT -Rod (Courtesy Music Week) - will Stewart (Riva) -Copyright Control who has kept a pretty low profile the television special be a con- Of The World_ Denotes local origin (Tom Dowd) last few months, has hit the news densed version of the performance. SINGLES 43 42 DAWN -Flintlock (Pinnacle) -Areeta again in a big way with the an- Of the gross revenue generated by TORONTO This Last (Mike Holoway Senior) Week Week nouncement of his re- signing to the project, only the basic costs of Murray Kash of the London -based Mervyn 44 45 COULD IT BE MAGIC -Donna (GTO)- Kamiazi (Pete Warner Brothers, June 8 being de- production such as television and Conn Promotions Limited was in Canada Summer 1 2 NO CHARGE -J.J. Barrie (Power Bellotte /Girogio Moroder) of promoting clared Gordon Lightfoot Day in To- sound equipment, production per- recently exploring the possibilities Exchange)- London Tree (Bill 45 - THE CONTINENTAL -Maureen ronto by Mayor David Crombie, a sonnel and so on will be deducted. country shows in this country.... May 7 was de- Amesbury) McGovern (20th Century) - 2 3 COMBINE HARVESTER- Wurzels clared Anne Murray Day in Moose Jaw, Alberta. Warner Bros. (Carl Maduri) special tribute to Lightfoot by the Continues Lightfoot, "As every- (EMI) -Keith Prowse (Bob 46 50 PARTY TIME -Fatback Band Among the parades and speeches in her honor Broadcast Executives Society as well one knows, the optimism and excite- Barrett) (Polydor) -Clita / Intersong as his coming with the idea a was the presentation of a citation for Murray's 3 4 MY RESISTANCE IS LOW- 'Robin (Fatback Band) up of ment of the Olympic Games has Sarstedt (Decca)- /Morris five -year involvement as a volunteer with the Chappell 47 46 THE TWO OF US -Mac & Katie benefit concert for the Canadian been overshadowed by the monu- (Ray Singer) Music Canadian Association For the Merïtally Retarded Kissoon (Slate)-Ladysmith Olympic Track & Field Team and mental 4 1 FERNANDO -Abba (Epic) -Bocu (Bickerton /Waddington) problems which have arisen of which she is currently honorary president. the Olympic Trust For Canadian (B. Andersson /B. Ulvaeus) 48 - LEADER OF THE PACK -Shangri Las out of the construction of the Olym- Senator Buckwold made the presentation.... 5 7 SILLY LOVE SONGS - Wings (Charly)-Redbird (Robert Mellin) Athletes. (Parlophone)- McCartney Music/ pic site in Montreal. Be that as it is, Chorus Line, the prize winning musical, has 49 - DANCE THE BODY MUSIC -Osibisa ATV (Paul McCartney) (Bronze) -Osibisounds (Gerry The benefit concert, which will the concert we've planned to give is been held over for an additional four weeks - 6 8 FOOL TO CRY -Rolling Stones Bronn). /°- - (Rolling Stone) also feature Murray McLauchlan, for the direct benefit at ground level, June 12 through July 10 -at the Royal Alexandra -Essex (Glimmer SOLD MY SOUL FOR ROCK 'N' ROLL - Twins) Sylvia Tyson and Liona Boyd, takes of all of our Canadian athletes, and Theatre in Toronto due to heavy ticket demand. Linda & the Funky Boys (Spark) - 7 9 LET YOUR LOVE FLOW -Bellamy /MCPS (Detlef Petersen) House currently Southern place on Friday (11) at Toronto's we expect our net proceeds to be ... Major Hoopla's Boarding Brothers (Warner Bros.) -EMI (P. Maple Leaf Gardens Concert Bowl. considerable, perhaps in the neigh- finishing a western Canada tour with a date at Gernhard /T. Scotti) Tickets for the event are set at $10 borhood of $200,000. We also hope the Body Shoppe in Vancouver.... Gail Dahms, 8 6 ARMS OF MARY -Sutherland Brothers & Quiver (CBS)- Island/ an Axe Records artist, debuted her new show at and $12. Lightfoot hosted an infor- that the publicity generated by the Smash Brothers (A. Barber) mal press reception at his home on show will help Canadians get be- the Barn in London, Ontario the week of May 24. 9 11 DEVIL WOMAN -Cliff Richard BRITAIN (Courtesy: Music Week) May 25 to hind their Olympic program and try (EMI)-Chappell/Robinson/ announce the details of Sparkle (Bruce Welch) LPs the benefit show. not to let the immense problems of MONTREAL 10 18 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA - This last The idea being host country overshadow the Michel Pagliaro packed them in during his Gladys Knight & The Pips Week Week for putting the Olympic (Buddah) -KPM (Tony Camillo) enthusiasm of their own athletes." week at L'Eveshe in the Hotel Nelson. People Team benefit together came to me 11 10 LOVE HANGOVER -Diana Ross 1 1 GREATEST HITS -Abba (Epic) were turned the door. Pagliaro's new while watching the Bob Hope tele- The Canadian Track and Field away at (Tamla Motown) -Jobete London 2 2 LIVE IN LONDON -John Denver vision special from Montreal last Association headed up by Executive band includes Montreal musicians Wally Rossi, (Hal Davis) (RCA) lack August, Marty Simon and Billy Workman. 12 23 SHAKE IT DOWN -Mud (Private 3 3 INSTRUMENTAL GOLD- Various month," says Lightfoot. "This was a Director Ken Twigg and President Stock)-Evolution /Island (Pip Artists (Warwick) ...April Wine has completed the western leg of tv benefit for American use in aid Diane Clement indicated their en- Williams) 4 4 HIT MACHINE -Various Artists its cross Canada tour and set out on its tour of 13 12 I'M YOUR PUPPETT -James of the U.S. Olympic Team, which thusiasm for Lightfoot's project in a & (K -Tel) Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes on Friday Bobby Purify (Mercury) -Lowery 5 5 WINGS AT THE SPEED OF SOUND might have been taped letter. 14 5 MORE MORE MORE- Andrea True (Parlophone) in New York (11). The band's single "The Whole World's Go- or Los Angeles, but through some from the benefit will Connection (Buddah) -Buddah 6 6 BLACK & BLUE -Rolling Stones "Proceeds ing Crazy" is top 20 on most charts across Can- (Gregg Diamond) (Rolling Stones) quirk of public relations ended up enable the Canadian Track and ada. ... London Records has just completed a 15 22 SHOW ME THE WAY -Peter 7 8 A TOUCH OF COUNTRY- Various being taped at the Montreal Forum. Field Association to carry out proj- tape merchandising program which was Frampton (A&M)- Rondon (Peter Artists (Topaz) Frampton) 8 24 I'M NEARLY FAMOUS -Cliff Richard I felt a response was necessary on launched at beginning May. The be- ects that would otherwise have to be the of program, 16 21 SILVER STAR -Four Seasons (EMI) half of Canadian athletes I called 76 For '76 featured 76 of London's best- (Warner Bros.) London Q and that abandoned and we are deeply grate- -Jobete 9 9 THE BEST OF GLADYS KNIGHT & 4 might be, perhaps, best qualified to ful to Gordon Lightfoot and every- selling tapes and included a customer incentive (Bob Gaudio) THE PIPS (Buddah) 17 14 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - 10 14 DIANA ROSS (Tamla Motown) set the project in motion." one involved for being deeply con- and mobile for in -store display.... Bob Seprini CO Stylistics (Avco) -Carlin (Hugo/ 11 7 JUKE BOX JIVE -Various Artists Lightfoot immediately ap- cerned and assisting us to provide of the Dudes left for three weeks of business on Luigi) (K -Tel) J the support that our athletes justly the west coast on May 30. ... Dave Coutts of 18 28 JOLENE -Dolly Parton (RCA) -Carlin 12 20 GREATEST HITS -Eagles (Asylum) proached McLauchlan, Tyson and Music (Bob Ferguson) Smile Records was in Montreal for a few days of 13 31 FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE -Peter Boyd who all agreed to do the show. deserve," read the letter in part. 19 25 HEART ON MY SLEEVE - Gallagher Frampton (A &M) meetings before heading up to Ottawa and then Bill Ballard assented to furnishing & Lyle (A &M)- Rondor (David 14 19 HERE & THERE: LIVE IN LONDON & co Toronto Mayor David Crombie back to Toronto. Along the way he presented the Kershenbaum) NEW YORK -Elton John (DJM) r the Maple Leaf Gardens Concert has announced June 8 as Gordon company's "Incredible Canadian" awards to the 20 16 SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME- 15 13 PRESENCE -Led Zeppelin (Swan Brotherhood Of Man (Pye) Song) csi Bowl free of charge, in addition to Lightfoot Day to coincide with the music directors of CFGO, Ottawa; CFRA, Ottawa; - Hiller /ATV (Tony Hiller) 16 11 ROYAL SCAN -Steely Dan (ABC) much of his staff. and CKWS -FM, Kingston.... Cathy Hahn, the Lu Broadcast Executives Society's third 21 20 THIS IS IT -Melba Moore (Buddah)- 17 10 ROCK FOLLIES (Island) were held annual Canadian Music Day "de- national promotion representative for Mel Screen Gems /Columbia (Van 18 - 40 GREATEST HITS -Perry Como Z Subsequently, meetings McCoy) signed to acknowledge Canadians Shaw's Cornerstore Records, was back in her (K -Tel) with Kenneth Twig of the Canadian 22 - YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING - 19 12 WHO LOVES YOU -Four Seasons home town of Montreal for a few days promoting Track and Field Association and who, through talent, and dedicated Real Thing (Pye)- Screen Gems (Warner Bros.) Donald Simpson of the Olympic enterprise, have elevated Canadian a new single by the Puppies.... Tim Harrold, (Ken Gold) 20 23 BREAKAWAY- Gallagher & Lyle president of Polydor Ltd. is currently in Europe 23 13 JUNGLE ROCK -Hank Mizell (A&M) Trust of Canada and it was decided music to an unparalleled height of (Charly) -Carlin (Hank Mizell) 21 18 SIMON & GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST on business. recognition in our country." 24 30 SOUL CITY WALK -Archie Bell & HITS (CBS) that the money would be split be- MARTIN MELHUISH The Drells (Philadelphia)- Gamble 22 37 DESTROYER -Kiss (Casablacna) tween the two organizations. At the end of May Lightfoot was Huff/Carlin 23 15 HOW DARE YOU- 10C.C. (Mercury) Carling O'Keefe Breweries was re- signed to a long -term exclusive 25 19 GET UP AND BOOGIE -Silver 24 16 SOME OF MY POEMS & SONGS - worldwide recording contract with Convention (Magnet) -Butterfly/ Pam Ayres (Galaxy) approached and agreed to furnish a Merridian /Siegel (Butterfly Prod.) 25 17 LOVE, LIFE & FEELINGS -Shirley sponsor's fee of $100,000 for a one Warner Brothers. His future record- 26 29 THE FLASHER -Mistura With Lloyd Bassey (United Artists) Michels (Route)- Copyright THE OF DENVER (RCA) and a half hour CBC television spe- ings will continue to be released on 26 45 BEST JOHN the Reprise label both in Canada Canada Control (Fusion Enterprises Inc.) 27 43 ROLLED GOLD -Rolling Stones cial of the concert to be aired a few 27 15 S'S'S SINGLE BED -Fox (GTO)- (Decca) days after the taping. The CBC and abroad. Gurusama /Chrysalis (Kenny 28 26 REACH FOR THE SKY -Sutherland Young) Bros. & Quiver (CBS) waived its production fee and it too "Summertime Dream," Light - Ex&ulive 28 31 LOVE ME LIKE A LOVER -Tina 29 47 ALL AMERICAN ALIEN BOY -Ian will be donated directly to the CTFA foot's new album produced by Charles (CBS) -Mautogarde/ Hunter (CBS) Britico /Gema (Biddu) 30 46 JAIL BREAK -Thin Lizzy (Vertigo) and the COA on the same 50-50 Lenny Waronker, is set for a June re- 29 44 YOU JUST MIGHT SEE ME CRY - 31 33 LOVE & KISSES FROM basis as the money Turntable raised by ticket lease. 'Our Kid (Polydor) -B. Mason/ BROTHERHOOD OF MAN (Pye) Cookway (Tony Sellers) 32 29 DESIRE-Bob Dylan (CBS) Sandy Graham, music director for 30 35 LET'S MAKE A BABY -Billy Paul 33 - 40 GOLDEN GREATS -Jim Reeves FM 96 (CJFM, Montreal) for the (Philadelphia) -Gamble-Huff / Car- (Arcade) lin (K. Gamble /L. Huff) 34 28 TUBULAR BELLS -Mike Oldfield last four years, has left the station to 31 39 THE WANDERER -Dion (Philips) - (Virgin) join RCA (Canada) in the capacity Schwatz (Glen Stuart) 35 25 TOO OLD TO ROCK 'N' ROLL, TOO of eastern Canda promotion repre- 32 49 TROCADERO- Showaddywaddy YOUNG TO DIE -Jethro Tull (Bell) -Bailey /DJM (Mike Hurst) (Chrysalis) sentative. Graham will be respon- 33 37 TVC 15- David Bowie (RCA) - 36 27 A TRICK OF THE TAIL -Genesis sible for the promotion of English Bewley Bros. /Chrysalis /Mainman (Charisma) NATIONAL SALES MANAGER product in the Maritimes and Que- (David Bowie /Harry Maslin) 37 22 PAT BOONE ORIGINALS (ABC) 34 47 YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE -Candi 38 - THE VERY BEST OF ROGER bec. Bob Wood, formerly with Staton (Warner Bros.) -Warner WHITTAKER-(Columbia) Canada's fastest growing record company is seeking CHAM in Hamilton, Ontario, has Bros. (Dave Crawford) 39 WINDSONG -John Denver (RCA) been hired to 35 24 REQUIEM -Slik (Bell) -Martin/ 40 MAKE THE PARTY LAST -James an aggressive self starter who has a thorough knowl- replace Graham at FM Coulter (Bill Martin /Phil Coulter) Last (Polydor) edge ot, and personal contact with the leading retail and 96. 36 26 I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC 41 34 THE SECOND ALBUM OF THE VERY Marck Morell has been appointed TAKES ME- Jimmy James & BEST OF ROGER WHITTAKER wholesale record accounts across Canada. The Vagabonds (Pye)- Subbidu/ (EMI) to the position of eastern region pro- Chappell (Biddu) 42 MOTOWN GOLD- Various Artists motion representative for Capitol 37 48 THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN - (Tamla/Motown) The successful candidate must be capable of consoli- Records -EMI of Canada Ltd. In his Thin Lizzy (Vertigo)- Pippin The 43 48 STATION TO STATION -David Bowie Friendly Ranger (John Alcock) (RCA) dating our past gains and establishing new accounts. new capacity, Morell will be respon- 38 41 YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING -Lee 44 - EUROVISION FAVOURITES -Various Salary $20,000.00 P.A. plus commission sible for the promotion of Capitol's Garrett (Chrysalis) -Island (Eric Artists (K -Tel) English language product through- Malmud) /Tom Sellers) 45 30 RASTAMAN VIBRATION -Bob 39 17 REGGAE LIKE IT USED TO BE- Marley & the Wailers (Island) out Quebec and the east and will Paul Nichols (RSO)-April /Rio 46 40 CRY TOUGH -Nils Lofgren (A &M) work out of Capitol's Montreal of- Cartel (C. Neil) 47 32 I WANT YOU- Marvin Gaye (Tamla Reply in confidence to fices. Morell joined Capitol (Can- 40 33 DISCO LADY- Johnny Taylor Motown) (CBS) -Screen Gems /Columbia 48 DEEP PURPLE -Donny & Marie Ivor Liss, President ada) in the summer of 1975 as Arista (Don Davis) Osmond (Polydor) promotion representative in the 41 34 FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN 49 ELVIS PRESLEY'S 40 GREATEST Caravan Stereo Ltd. LOVE Bishop HITS -(Arcade) eastern provinces. An announce- -Elvin (Capricorn) - 6326 Notre Dame West Carlin (Alan Blazek /Bill 50 - RAINBOW RISING- Ritchie ment will be forthcoming from Bill Szymczyk) Blackmore (Polydor) Montreal, Quebec Bannon, the national promotion (514) 935 -4665 manager of Capitol (Canada) as to the person filling the position va- BILLBOARD IS BIG INTERNATIONALLY cated by Morell.

www.americanradiohistory.com British Rockers In The Early i 960s Dramatically Altered Completely The Sound Of Popular Music In The U.S. Rock music in the U.S. was in deep trouble in 1963. By BOB KIRSCH "Please Please Me" on his record review show in 1963 and the The new, exciting sounds and trends that had resulted from song had finished in a dismal last place in a field of five. And jazz, a im- the creative boom of the '50s were now replaced by a kind of Arid there was trad (dixielandish) consistently that was our exposure to British rock. non -rock rock. Radio was filled with songs and singers that portant factor in British pop. Kenny Ball had huge hits, as did In any case, Capitol released the Beatles' "I Want To Hold were pleasant enough but were also almost totally forgettable Acker Bilk, Chris Barber and a number of others. Your Hand" in this country at the end of 1963 and the single and in the end contributed little if anything to the develop- In short, there wasn't much new on the British charts ei- was an instant success. When the group visited the country ment of rock. ther. But changes were coming. Many young people in Eng- for three Ed Sullivan tv appearances at the beginning of 1964, What happened to the innovators of the '50s? Elvis Presley, land were more than a little dissatisfied with the standard of there were scenes that had not been seen since the days of the biggest star of them all, the man who combined country contemporary music and were in the process of doing some- Presley. No fewer than 19 singles from the Beatles on seven and r &b at the Sun Studios in Memphis and popularized thing about the situation. different labels had hit the charts by the end of '64 and the sounds that had never reached the masses, was out of the In London, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and other British explosion was on. Army, churning out movies and singing safe songs. British cities, young musicians were listening to American Following the Beatles to this country came the Dave Clark mu- Chuck Berry was trying a comeback after a prison sentence. black music and American rock of the '50s. Many of these Five, Rolling Stones, Searchers, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran were dead. Jerry Lee Lewis, sicians had come out of Britain's skiffle craze, skiffle being a Freddy & the Dreamers, Kinks, Zombies, Billy J. Kramer & the having been removed from the rock ranks in disgrace follow- music that was a kind of an odd mix of American folk and Dakotas. Swinging Blue Jeans, Hollies, Moody Blues, Peter & acoustic ing his marriage to a 13 -year cousin, was making it as a coun- other styles using washboards and other homemade Gordon, Nashville Teens (none of whom came from Nashville try singer. Little Richard was a minister. instruments. and all of whom had not seen their teens in several years), But skiffle was pretty much a thing of the past by the time 1963 rolled around, and the younger British who were about to take part in the upcoming musical revolution were playing and singing their music in public now. It might be mentioned that blues was an important part of the new British rock along with r &b and classic American rock. Artists like Cyril Davies, Alexis Korner, Long John Baldry and Graham Bond deserve much credit for influencing and en- couraging the new rockers, even though these artists never saw much themselves in the way of mass popularity. In any case, the English, in listening to and in most cases emulating elements of American rock, soul and blues, were paying attention to music that seemed to have been largely forgotten in its own country. To be sure, British groups added ingredients of their own. They played their own instruments, for one. But the base was coming from America and was about to be fed back to us with several important differences that we will look into later on. There is obviously not the space here to trace the total de- The Rolling Stones 1963 from left: Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richard.

Bicentennial Series Who, Animals, Unit Four Plus Two, Adam Faith, Dusty Springfield, Yardbirds, Bachelors, Herman's Hermits, Man- fred Mann and a number of others, all within a space of 18 velopment of British rock. Suffice it to say that it began to months. reach the masses in 1962. The Beatles hit 17 on the British Of these, beyond the Beatles, the Stones, Who, Kinks, Hol- charts with "Love Me Do," and as 1963 moved along artists lies, Moody Blues, Zombies, Animals and Yardbirds were the The Beatles 1963: clockwise: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Gerry & The Pacemakers, best musically, though the Dave Clark Five, Herman's Her- the Bachelors, Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas, Freddy & the Pacemakers, Dusty Springfield and a few John Lennon, George Harrison. mits, Gerry & the Dreamers, Brian Poole & the Tremeloes, the Searchers, the others had tremendous hits, with the Clark and Herman con- Hollies and the Dave Clark five entered the charts. All played tingents enjoying particularly long runs. There were others. Fats Domino was not cutting hits any- their own instruments, mainly guitars, bass, drums, key- Why did these artists hit so suddenly and to such a large ex- more. Nor were the Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, Clyde boards and harmonica. The sound of pop was changing in tent? What did they contribute to the overall rock picture? McPhatter, or other Sun stars like Charlie Rich and Carl Per- England. For one thing, British artists were new and exciting. They kins. The Beatles and Gerry & the Pacemakers hit with original wore their hair long, they dressed differently than American Of the major talents that had surfaced during rock's golden material while Freddy & the Dreamers, the Searchers and the performers, they talked differently and they played music in a age, only Dion, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, the Drifters and Roy Hollies covered American r &b hits. The Stones were given a style that was unfamiliar to most white listeners here. They Orbison continued to have steady chart success. And the hit song by the Beatles, as were Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas. used their instruments to try and reach the basic sound of string was almost ready to run out for Orbison, Dion and the So the music was changing in England. And so was the American black music and rock coming closer than white in Drifters. lifestyle of the young. British groups wore their hair long and this country and getting the exposure blacks had never So who was controlling the charts in the '60s and partic- wore what was considered outlandish clothing. They offered reaped. ularly in 1963? Steve Lawrence, a fine MOR artist but most new opinions on music and life in general and became general Where the line could be drawn between music and image in definitely not a rocker, had a No. 1 single with "Go Away Little news as well as musical news. It was only natural that some- discussing the successes of some Britishers is difficult to say, Girl." Bobby Vinton, another MOR star, hit the top with "Blue one would think of importing the whole thing to the U.S. but the fact remains that a great many skilled musicians and Velvet," another in a long string of ballad hits for Vinton. Safe Now, the U.S. had seen British artists before and the British writers came out of the so- called British invasion. soul from groups like Ruby & The Romantics and the Tymes had enjoyed hits here before. But the hits were almost always The "writer" mention deserves to be pursued. The best of and innocuous duets from Paul & Paula and Dale & Grace of a gimmicky nature and never amounted to much more the British artists wrote their own material, following an initial were also hits. than a one shot for the artist. infatuation with black America. Rock artists in this country Bobby Vee was having hits, though not as big as he once Laurie London, a percocious 12 -uear old, had a huge hit had traditionally depended on others for songs. Writing teams had, and Kyu Sakamoto had a freak hit from Japan. Chubby with "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands," an old gospel like Leiber & Stoller, Goffin & King, Mann & Weil, Barry & Checker, king of the twist, continued to reach the charts, right song. Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk had big instrumental hits in Greenwich and Sedaka & Greenfield provided hundreds of along with the Singing Nun. the trad jazz vein and the Tornados had a gimmicky instru- hits for some of the biggest artists of the '50s and early '60s The list could go on and on, but the fact remains that the mental called "Telestar." Australians Rolf Harris and Frank and wrote some of rock's classic songs. music of 1963 and the few years immediately prior was not But the English rockers, though respecting American pop leaving much in the way of creative bases for the future. and r &b writers and often covering the best of their material, There were, of course, exceptions. Del Shannon, probably chose ultimately to do it themselves. So Lennon & McCartney, 10 years ahead of his time, was hitting. The Beach Boys and Mick Jagger & Keith Richard, Ray Davies, Pete Townshend the Four Seasons were major factors and Stevie Wonder and others became superb writers as well as singers and mu- reached the charts for the first time in 1963. Lesley Gore and sicians. Rock was given back to the performers. the Angels cut classic rock singles, as did the Shirelles and Rock also went back to the performers in the studio. Com- Ernie K. Doe. But on the whole, the first four years of the '60s pany a &r men and producers did not have so much influence were a washout for rock. as the performers and their friends. Andrew Loog Oldham, an Again, there was nothing wrong with the artists controlling ex- Beatles publicist, went into the studio with the Stones and the pop charts. They simply weren't rock artists for the most became their producer. New names like George Martin (Bea- part, and many, like Vinton and Lawrence have gone on to be- tles), Shel Talmy (Who, Kinks), John Burgess (Manfred Mann) come major names in entertainment. It was not the fault of and Denny Cordell appeared on LP jackets. And though some these people that they were thrust into the rock role. But, as of these names were indeed company a &r men or staff pro- we have said, rock was in deep trouble. ducers, pop became their forte. What was happening in England in the '60s? Not much, at So singing, playing, producing, writing and a &r became the least up until 1963. British pop music was made up of a rather property of a small group -the musicians and their immediate Herman's Hermits 1963: center: Peter Noone, a.k.a. Herman. strange group of categories. Lots of American hits were big in "family." England. There were a great many British artists enjoying hits It was inevitable that some of this philosophy should seep with covers of American songs, covers not heard in this coun- (field hit, Harris with a novelty item called "Tie Me Kangaroo back to America. Many pop artists began to write, many be- try. Ever hear of Kenny Lynch, Mark Wynter, Maureen Evans, Down, Sport," and Ifield with a song called "I Remember gan to choose their own material and most used one or two Craig Douglas, Danny Williams, the Viscounts, Karl Denver or You" in which he moved his voice from high to low and back, producers on a regular basis. Not all of the writing was good, Mike & Griff? Well, they all had huge hits that were simply cov- Lonnie Donegan had skiffle hits. not all of the playing was good and not all of the production ers of American charters. In short, there was not exactly a tradition of great music was good. But the philosophy of rock was beginning to Then there were stars like Billy Fury, Eden Kane, Marty coming to these shores from Britain. change. Wilde, Adam Faith and the biggest of them all, Cliff Richard, It might be mentioned that Murray Kaufman a.k.a. "Murray British acts gained immediate exposure in this country, stars that became long -term successes in England but were The K," a New York deejay who was instrumental in popu- thanks largely to the support of Ed Sullivan. And thanks to basically unknown in America. larizing British rock in this country, had played the Beatles' Continued

www.americanradiohistory.com British Rockers Helped Change Sound Of U.S. Pop Music Top Continued Harpo, Howling Wolf, John Lcc Boys, the patented harmonies of the Top several national tv shows devoted to Hooker, Clint Ballard, Jr. and Lead - Four Seasons, the girl groups of the rock and dozens of local ones, rock belly got their first major taste of na- Red Bird label in New York and the was an everyday (or at least every tional acclaim. Chuck Berry, Bo masterful, wall of sound productions weekend) happening on television. Diddley and a few others who had of Phil Spector remained at the fore- The Beatles were a phenomena, never been given just due for their front of U.S. rock. R &6 propelled initially as much by image talents were suddenly "stars" again But the British beat sound was as music. As time wore on, however, because the Beatles, Stones, Kinks certainly an influence throughout (MN RECORDS it became evident that the quartet and Animals mentioned their names the world. The idea that a lead and RECORDS contained at least two brilliant pop in interviews. And most of these art- rhythm guitar, bass and drum, with 1949-1975 writers in John Lennon & Paul ists went on the road, to play before a harmonica added from time to 1949 -1975 McCartney, that the four were better enthusiastic audiences. For the blues time or an electric piano, could ac- than average vocalists and that the artists in particular, it was probably tually create a viable record had not musicianship was at least capable. the first real money they had ever been a factor in pop music in this <...... And they had personality and show- made from performing. country since the Sun days. :... manship. More important, America was re- Yet we suddenly saw most major The Rolling Stones also had per- minded of the giant talents it had acts in the U.S. and most of the mi- sonality. They had the longest hair and had chosen to igonore or shrug nor ones, as well going back to basic of the big pop groups, refused to off as music for fringe groups over rock 'n' roll. The Four Seasons even Tops! wear stage uniforms, took material the years. took to playing instruments on- coasm Rexe from American r &b Why was it preferable to the stage. blues and artists t9A9't971 and patterned their writing after American musical audience to hear A rougher, cruder sound began to such artists. Mick Jagger was the the Beatles and the Stones doing filter onto the charts and the full, most exciting white performer in Chuck Berry, the Stones and Ani- lush, MOR productions that had rock and later simply the most excit- mals doing Bo Diddley and Jimmy been having a field day before the ing. Keith Richard was a brilliant Reed, the Animals doing John Lee British influx began to be replaced rock guitarist and Brian Jones, play- Hooker and the Yardbirds doing by straight rock or by funky sophis- ing a dozen instruments, wearing Sonny Boy Williamson rather than ticated soul from Motown. Spector's suits and shoulder length blonde actually hear the original artists? productions were big, as were those hair, was one of pop's more easily To be blunt, because they were of Shadow Morton at Red Bird, but identifiable stars. white. R &b in the '50s had not made they were distinctly un -MOR. As for the rest of the groups, an in- a huge dent in the old prejudices, And while British rock was easily credible amount of genuine talent with the best black music still covered recognizable in the early days of the THE ONLY THE ONLY sprang up, either in 1964 and '65 or by whites. Black acts did not get invasion (as it is again now with COMPLETE in later years. national tv exposure. And as uncouth some of the British teen groups), COMPLETE Ray Davies of the Kinks became and unruly as the Stones might British and American rock gradually RECORD one of the finest writers in pop his- be, it was infinitely more acceptable came together so that it became im- RECORD to hear five British men singing possible to tell in many cases which tory. The Who, lead by an equally OF BILLBOARD'S OF BILLBOARD'S fine writer named Pete Townshend, "Baby Scratch My Back" than it was which. Each country borrowed became superstars by the end of the was to hear it from Slim Harpo, a production techniques from the "COUNTRY "CHARTS "SOUL" CHARTS '60s. The Hollies provided an inimi- middle aged black man. other, each borrowed styles of sing- Joel Whitburn's Top R &B book and supple- in ing and writing and for the first time table style of harmony singing and But where white acts the '50s Joel Whitburn's Top C &W book and sup- ments Include every artist and record to hit ran up a long string of hits in Eng- such as Pat Boone, Georgia Gibbs in the history of pop, rock music be- plements include every artist and record Billboard's "Hot Soul Singles" Charts from land and America. Eric Clapton, and Gale Storm covered r &b and came almost universal. to hit Billboard's "Hot Country Singles" '49 through '75 Jeff Beck and later Jimmy Page all blues artists without ever men- And that perhaps was the greatest charts from '49 through '75. PACKED WITH INFORMATION INCLUDING: came from the Yardbirds. 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PLUS: lead voice Denny Laine is a member So it would not be far off base to U.K. artists, along with the best of Label and record number. Cross reference alphabetically listing of Wings and the rest of the group say that the British invasion, which the U.S. artists, made rock some- PLUS: by title every record to hit Billboard's became one of the giant acts of the was basically American music re- thing that everyone could listen to. Cross reference alphabetically listing "Soul" charts. late '60s and early '70s. Eric Burdon worked and handed back to us, The real story came after the mid by title every record to hit Billboard's Picture index of Top Artists. of the Animals was perhaps the fin- broadened the scope of American '60s, of course, but those first acts Country charts. Trivia Index of Interesting and useful est white blues singer of the '60s and music greatly. from England, even if they only saw Picture index Top Artists. tacts. of Animals' organist Alan Price be- A key point is that most of the big the charts once and then faded for- Chronological listing year by year, Trivia index of interesting and useful came a major factor on the British hits from England in the early days ever (as many of them did), contrib- of No. I records and much more. facts. pop scene. were "our music." The Beatles not uted to the greatest fusion period Be an only reached the charts with origi- rock has ever known. Be an authority on charted music. authority on charted music. All these names mean some- of nals, but hit big with material from Order your set today! thing to pop today, with the Stones Order your set today! Chuck Berry, Little Richard, the Is- probably the biggest attraction in ley Brothers and Wilbert Harrison. rock and the Who close by. The four Diablo College The Stones were on the charts with Record ex- Beatles are still going. In other ecord material from Buddy Holly, the Va- esearch words, the British invasion provided esearch lentinos (Bobby Womack) and Irma Has a Clinic P.O. Box 200 more longevity than rock had in the P.O. Box 82 Thomas. The Animals covered PLEASANT HILL, Calif. - Menomonee Falls. WI. 53051 Menomonee Falls, WI. past. 53051 Leadbelly, turning a classic folk/ Diablo Valley College and Concord As we have said, the British in- blues number called "House Of The Community Arts have affiliated Mall your check or money order to: jected some life into a rather morbid Rising Sun" into a rock standard. with the Pleasant Hill Summer Jazz Mail your check or money order to: Record Research Inc.. P.O. Box 82. Dept 88 Record Research Inc., P.O. Box 82. Dept. BB American rock scene. Two national The American public was buying Clinic and more than 100 registra- Menomonee Falls. WI. 53051 tv shows devoted to pop music, Menomonee Falls. WI. 53051 TopR &B'49 -'71 $25 music that, for the most part, had tions have been received for this TopC & W'49 -'71 $25 Top Pop '55-'72 (Hardcover) $40 "Shindig" and "Hullaballoo," ap- been largely ignored by the masses. year's six -day event Jume 13 -18. Top Pop '55 -'72 (Hardcover) S40 Top Pop '55-'72 (Softcover) $30 peared, showcasing established art- The singles may have been hits, but Topping the faculty will be na- Top Pop '55-'72 lSoftcover) S30 TopC &W'49 -'71 $25 ists and breaking new ones. Vir- the songs the British put on their LPs tionally known educators including, TopR &B'49 -'71 $25 Top Easy Listening '61-'74 $25 tually every major city offered a were esoteric to say the least. from the Univ. of Indiana, Jamey Top Easy Listening '6l -'74 $25 Top LP's '45 -'74 $30 local tv show devoted to pop. And it Black music and black artists be- Aebersold and David Baker. Rufus Top LP's '45 -'74 S30 SUPPLEMENTS $10.00 Each wasn't only the British rock these came respectable, and it may be Reid, bass; Dan Hearle, piano; Ed SUPPLEMENTS S10.00 Each shows presented. It was the Four Top R &B '75 Top C & W '75 more than coincidence that the Soph, drums; Jim Nichols, guitar, Top C &W '75 Top R &B '75 Seasons, Beach Boys, Del Shafnon, Top R &B '74 Top C &W '74 golden days of Motown arrived im- and John McNeil, trumpet, are other Top C &W '74 fl Top R &B '74 the Supremes, Byrds, McCoys, Top R &B '72 -'73 Top C &W'72 -'73 mediately after the British invasion. prominent teachers who will partici- Top C &W '72-'73 Top R &B '72 -'73 Top Pop '75 Top Easy Listening '75 Jackie DeShannon, Four Tops, American and British pop music pate. Top Pop '75 Top Easy Listening '75 Top Pop '74 Top LP's '75 Temptations, Smokey Robinson & really came together in 1964 and With tuition pegged at $80, the Top Pop '74 Top LP's '75 Top Pop '73 Top LP's '74 the Miracles and other top Ameri- 1965. British acts certainly took a lot event will be held on the campus of Top Pop '73 Top LP's '74 Top LP's '73 can acts that got their first truly na- from the U.S. and, after they had Diablo Valley College here. The Top LP's '73 tional tv shots. Indeed, be it from a whitened up some of the music and school's spacious Performing Arts Overseas orders add $3.00 per book. sense of competition or other factors, updated some more of the music, Center will be used for nightly staff Overseas orders add $3.00 per book. and 51.00 per supplement. it might be said that the influx of sent it back here for mass consump- concerts and the Friday student con- and $1.00 per supplement. British artists helped restore some Name tion. cert. Assisting musician teachers Name creativity to the American rock But it was not a one way street. who will be present include Tom Address scene in general. The British took sounds from con- Hart, saxophone; Terry Summa, Address City As mentioned before, most of the temporary American acts, just as our reeds; Bennett Friedman, saxo- City British artists who hit it big in this artists did from the British. Sud- phone- piano; Bob Soder, piano, and Stale _- Zip country cut some r &b or blues mate- denly, everyone was playing their Jerry Graneli, drums. State Zip rial, and most paid tribute to the own instruments. The sound of all The clinic is under the direction of black writers they covered. Superb music was changing. Chris Nelson and Gene Olson. High black singers and writers like American had its own sounds, of school and college musicians, in the Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Slim course. The surf sounds of the Beach main, dominate registrants.

www.americanradiohistory.com 69 Latin WBMJ Fully Automated FM Station In Puerto Rico By LORRAINE BLASOR SAN JUAN -WBMJ recently be- songs and their disk jockeys it's the came the "first fully automated" ra- same," Moonshadow admits. dio station in Puerto Rico, so says Although they would have pre- general manager Bob Bennet. ferred to stay live, WBMJ's remain- Although a couple of local FM ing disk jocks acknowledge the sys- stations are also automated, their tem's advantages. system is "nowhere as complex as For one thing, the "sound comes this," claims Bennet. out perfect," says Moonshadow. The computerized Carrousel sys- Too, since more than six presenta- tem, purchased in the United States tions are taped for each song played, at a cost of approximately $60,000, more variety is added within the CBS photo allows the station to be on the air 24 programming. Furthermore, any CARRA CANTA- Italian singer and hours a day without one single disc foul up on the part of the jock can be dancer Raffaela Carra is shown here Polydor photo jockey ever having to fiddle around corrected on time, whereas no such with American pop singer Andy Wil- ARGENTINIAN GOLD -Ella Roca, on a promotional visit to Spain, received a with records or answer the phone. perfection was possible before. liams while taping tv program in gold album during a celebration party laid on for the Argentinian artist. The The entire format previously aired The new automated system at Spain. This was one of four shows award was for sales in all Latin American countries. Picture shows Roca live is now taped and aired. WBMJ will not bring any changes to Carra did for a series on the Spanish (right) with, center, Reinhard Kruska (Polydor International) and Mariano de "The sound comes out so perfect programming, says Moonshadow. national network called "La Hora De Zuniga (general director, Polydor, Spain). that no one would ever notice the Records, he says, will continue to be .." all featuring CBS artists. Oth- difference," says programming di- selected according to store sales and ers included in the series which rector Raymond Broussard, the regular day's programming will stirred a bit of controversy in local Moonshadow. Except for radio consist of 25 current hits and more press which claimed more work people, of course. than 400 oldies. Hopefully, however, should be given to national artists LoEin Scene According to Bennet, the switch to they hope to have 1,000 oldies on instead of foreign visitors, were Ital- automation, which took place two tape. "It will make us one of the best ian performers Fabio Testi, Gianni NEW YORK Terricolas, a West Coast group, set fo Los months ago and left the station with stocked stations in Puerto Rico," ac- Nazzaro and Marcella. On the show Young Latin group from Brooklyn, La dates in Mexico with contracts totalling nearly Fuerza only four of the previously em- cording to Moonshadow. with Williams were Albert Hammnd Latina, has been signed by Discolando and label $100,000.... And Teresita Velazquez of Ecua- ployed seven disc jocks, has two ad- Automated or not, WBMJ contin- and People's Choice. Two other set to rush release first album.... Famed Billo's dor had a highly successful series of engage- vantages. ues to vie for first place in audience shows featured South American art- Caracas Boys orchestra will be in New York in ments in Miami according to Orlando Bru of Dis- One, allows you to put your listenership. "Competitors take heed ists Roberto Carlos, Jorge Cafrune October for personal appearances. ... Ronato colando who distributes Teresita's Itesa label. "It best foot forward, 24 hours a day. we're going to be and Cuco Sanchez and a salute to Caprilcos' group, Los Melodicos will be in Los Jerry Masucci of Fania Records just returned ... number one," a week." Spain featuring Manolo Sanlucar, Angeles and San Francisco Nov. 5.7. from trips to Argentina and Europe discussing seven days warns Moonshadow. Las Lolita, Juan Comacho Ray Barretto's inaugural concert at the Bea- salsa's entry into the world market with various To do this the station has retained WBMJ placed second in the latest Grecas, con Theater last weekend was the most exciting licensees.... Gilberto Monroig back in the stu- three of its best deejays: Marianito Pulse poll taken on the island. and La Charanga del do Honorio. event here since the Eddie Palmieri concert and dio for Salsoul Salsa Series label after an ex- Artau, Johnny Vega and Moonshad- the Latin N.Y. Magazine music awards show. tended absence from recording. New album will ow. (A fourth one stayed on as an Ray showcased new material and tight musical contain a couple of songs specially written for operator.) Now, "there are no sec- group which will probably form the nucleus of him by famed Puerto Rican composer Myda ond rate announcers," says Bennet. planned recording of modern Latin sounds.... Silva and arrangements by both Joe Cain and "Your good announcers are on 24 Musart -DILA Distrib Pact Fajardo has returned to Miami after extended Tito Puente. One song by Raul Marrero sounds hours a day," even when they're on By MARV FISH FR stay here playing numerous He as if it might be a big hit. Its called "Te Corn- club dates. cele- vacation. MEXICO CITY - Discos Musart ment is that Musart will do its own brated 25th anniversary in showbusiness with a paro" and ends up with the man saying he gets Two, the system has complete makes a major switch this month in pressing. "Naturally, it will give us a gala night at the newly renovated salsa -disco teed off at the thought that he has to love the control. As Bennet points out, some- its distribution outlet in Central jump in those countries, actually af- club, Somos, in the Bronx. chick again. times a jock had the tendency to put America when it changes from DI- fording us an advantage when we on some records more than others. DECA (Discos De Central America) have a hit going," the spokesman With a machine, such a problem to DILA (Discos Latino Ameri- adds. "Before we lost precious time Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 6/12/76 simply doesn't exist, he emphasizes. cana). Move was made to expose the by shipping." Hence, a more even rotation of rec- label that much more in the market. Some of the Musart artists who TM ords. something which it felt was never at- immediately will be released hN DtllWod There is a third advantage for the tained during the past 15 years. DILA in the "still unexploited mar- station. As Bennet put it, in the long Another factor which predicated ket" of Central American include r LP run automation will eliminate the the new deal. made between Mu- Juan Torres, ith need to hire a lot of new people. u sart's executive attorney Eduardo L. whom Musart has a tstnbution , Copyright 1976. Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, "The problem in Puerto Rico is deal via Can't Stop Productions. in retrieval in form means, electronic, mechanical, Baptista and DILA's Augusto Diaz stored a system, or transmitted, any or by any that there is a limited pool of disk Lucha Villa and Fernando Valades, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Durango, is that Musart now will 15 '' jockeys, maybe 10, with experi- a proven hot singer in Central Amer- have a bigger concentration of prod- ence with this type of format," says ica via such his hit "Que Le Mata uct there. It can call the shots a lot IN LOS ANGELES Bennet in explaining his move easier, since they reportedly are part Pollo" ( "To Kill The Chicken "). This TITLE -Artist, Label & This TITLE -Artist, Label & towards automation. "Where do you owners with DILA. Some of the im- Latter is under the logo of DIV. Week Number (Distributing Label) Week Number (Distributing Label) get new people if they leave ... mediate plans are to have simulta- Apart from the Central American 1 9 ISMAEL MIRANDA you're completely lost." VICENTE FERNANDEZ neous release and distribution with situation, Musart has strengthened El Hijo del Pueblo. Cavtronics Cys -1441 Este Es Ismael Miranda. Fania -00480 While there haven't been any Mexico. its stock in South America with the 2 LUCIA MENDEZ 10 GRUPO FOLKLORICO Y great problems with the machine, it hiring of Alvaro Arango in Medel- Siempre Estoy Pensando En Ti, DKL13333 EXPERIMENTAL. still needs some modifications. For A spokesman for Musart predicts lin, Colombia. The former inter- NUEVAYORQUINO its that the label's gross returns will now 3 EDDIEPALMIERI example, one of current limita- national manager for CODISCOS Salsour 2 400 substantially because of the Unfinished Masterpiece. Coco Clp -120 tions, says Bennet, is that "it can't jump will act as producer and roving scout 11 LOS BABYS give time as often as we'd like." new setup. "They (DILA) will put 4 LOS FELINOS for Musart, hitting such neighboring Un Viejo Amor, Peerless 1849 more attention to the line, as they Chicanisimo. Musart 10570 The arrival of Murphy the bad countries as Ecuador, Peru and have product to 12 PACHECO boy, as the machine has been don't other major Venezuela in search new 5 FREDDY'S of talent. El Maestro, Fama 1M00485 worry about. With our former align- Freddy's. Peerless 10027 dubbed by the station's staff, was He also will oversee licensees for 13 MONGO SANTAMARIA not without some disapproval on the ment, we were one of many in the Musart in Chile. Argentina. and 6 LOS ALEGRES DE TERAN Afro-Indio, Vaya VOS-38 part the remaining deejays. warehouse along with such labels as Los Contrabandistas. Clt 7161 of Brazil. 14 ANGELICA MARIA Although automation means WEA, MCA and ABC," he points The arrangement with DILA, 7 CAMILO Before The Next Teardrop SESTO Falls, Sonido there will be more time to listen to out. based in Guatemala, all Amor Libre. Pronto Pts 1013 Internacional SI-8014 covers of and find new records as well as im- Although no financial figures the Central American countries with 8 VICENTE FERNANDEZ 15 FREDDIE FENDER prove the programming, the jocks were revealed, a part of the arrange- the exception of Panama. Vicente Fernandez. Before The Next Teardrop Falls, ABC 2020 Caytronics 1450 say they prefer being in contact with IN TEXAS an audience. "It's a very different concept . we feel as we're fooling people.'' 1 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE 8 WALLY GONZALES if Ramda Del Carro Rojo. Fama 536 El Taco Kid En C.B. Bego 1128 says Moonshadow. .arHINNAIIOIA. It may be different, all right, hut CADETES DE LINARES 2 JIMMY EDWARD 9 Los Dos Amigo. RAM 1003 certainly audiences may never tell. Memories (Recuerdos). 119 ROBERTO ROENA GC "The listener isn't aware of it," and 10 LATIN BREED & HIS as hear 3 RIGO TOVAR Pos "i Drive, GC 124 besides "as long they their APOLLO SOUND Te Quiero Dijiste. NV 312 11 CAMILO SESTO Amor Libre, Pronto 1013 "LUCKY 7" LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE New 3 -Year Pact BREEZES THRU SALSA LIKE A FRESH .,.Contrabando Y Traicion. Fama 528 TERRICOLAS 12 LOS LOS ANGELES -Phonogram In- WIND' WITH THE HIT En Mexico, Disco 8240 5 COSTA AZUL ternational of Holland will continue "MI DESENGANO" Te Quiero Dijiste. Nova Vox 312 13 JUAN GABRIEL to distribute 20th Century Records PRODUCED BY ROBERTO ROENA FOR Juan Gabriel. Arcano 3283 for the next three years. Contracts INTERNATIONAL RECORDS & TAPES 6 JUAN GABRIEL (INT'L JMINT-907) 14 MONSANTO week by Cees Wes- 10 De Los Grandes.' Arcano 3335 were signed last In The Mood, CHI 5001 sels, a &r vice president of Phono- Dist. By Fania Records, Inc. 7 VICENTE FERNANDEZ 15 LA FAMILIA gram International, and Russ Re- Dist.: R & J Records, New York, N.Y. 10034 (212) 942 -81115 El Hijo Del Pueblo, Caytronics 1441 Brown Stuff. Buena Suerte 1054 gan, 20th Century president. Allied Wholesale: Cana Cerra, 610 Santurce, P.R. 00927 (809) 725-9256

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THE CURTIS BROS. -Polydor PD -1 -6076. Good country áó óÓ Spotlight rock from quartet that concentrates on strong melody lines, good lead vocals and good harmonies. Best cuts come on the second side, with mix of uptempo and slower material work- Pop GORDON LIGHTFOOT- Summertime Dream, Reprise On (n` ing well. Possibility of straight country as well as rock play, MS 2246 (Warner Bros.). Lightfoot remains one of the but FM should be the primary inital outlet target. THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND -Long Hard Ride, Capricorn few able to match words and music with a flair for the Best cuts: "She Gives Me Her Love," "Blue Letter," "Fade CP 0170 (Warner Bros.). Skillful, clever set from sextet who spe- kind of material demanded by contemporary AM and FM Away," "By The River," "Win Your Love." cializes in that loose field known as rock but dem- Southern while at the same time retaining his strong base in folk. Dealers: Try in -store play to break new act. onstrates here a strong capacity for the blues and even a LP here is a series of soft love ballads, tales of missing

touch of jazz. Equally important to the Tucker group is its ships and melodic songs covering a variety of areas. Spotlight -The most outstanding new product of the week's releases country flavor, a flavor that dominates the first two cuts of Acoustic /electric mix on the instrumentals works well on and that with the greatest potential for top of the chart placement; the set with a country instrumental and a countryish vocal a set that features basically simple yet backing. tasteful picks -predicted for the top half of the chart in the opinion of the cut. From there, the band moves into a series of good rock Best of all, however, are the songs and singing -the reviewer; recommended-predicted to hit the second half of the numbers sometimes punctuated by strong sax and flute work songs showing that there are still writers who are more chart in the opinion of the reviewer, or albums of superior quality. from Jerry Eubanks. Doug Gray is a powerful lead vocalist, Toy interested in good material than cashing in on immediate Albums receiving a three star rating are not listed. Review editor: on Caldwell steel and electric guitar and Tommy Caldwell on commercial trends, the singing as powerful as any other Bob Kirsch; reviewers: Eliot Tiegel, Nat Freedland, Gerry Wood, Col- bass also contribute songs and singing, while George vocalist today. Peaceful slant to most of LP. leen Clark, Jim Fishel, Jim Melanson, Is Horowitz, Bob Kirsch. McCorkle and Paul T. Riddle round out the band. Good, ad- Best cuts: "Race Among The Ruins," "The Wreck Of venturesome sound that should reach across several musical The Edmund Fitzgerald," "I'II Do It Again," "The House boundries. Charlie Daniels helps out, and Paul Hornsby does You Live In," "Summertime Dream," "Too Many Clues In usual good production. This Room." Billboard's Best cuts: "Property Line," "Walkin' The Streets Alone. Dealers: Artist has hit top 10 before and remains con "Windy City Blues," "Holding On To You," "You Don't Live sistently popular. Forever." Recommended LPs Dealers: Group tours a lot and has legions of fan. / CLIFF RICHARD -I'm Nearly Famous, Rocket PIG 2210 Pop (MCA). Kind of a longshot as a pick, as Richard has been a Best cuts: "Run To Me," "What A Feeling," BAKER -GURVITZ ARMY -Hearts On Fire, Atco SD 36-137 (At- major star in England for 20 years and has never really bro- "You Bet Your ED BRUCE -Ed Bruce, United Artists UA- LA613 -G. Bruce Sweet, Sweet Love," "Young Hearts Run Free," "I Know." recently emerged from lantic). Good heavy metal from Ginger Baker, Adrian Gurvitz ken through here. But this is a set of catchy, hook filled saloon engagements to hit record Dealers: Artist has been a name for some and company, with usually excellent Gurvitz guitar work. Ma- songs, evenly balanced between easy rockers and ballads, time, and hit status, and these songs chronicle his rise. Included here is should bring in old and new fans. terial sometimes in the Bad Company vein, with singing from and highlighted by excellent, commercial vocals from the art- the song that spurred his success -"Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys." Bruce puts the western lead vocalist Snips holding up well against the boisterous in- ist. Love songs work best, especially the slower or mid tempo LAMONT DOZIER -Right There, Warner Bros. BS 2929. back into country and western with these songs flaunting a strumentals. Best cuts: "Neon Lights," "Hearts On Fire," material, as Richard sounds a bit like Allan Clarke at times. Probably Dozier's best overall effort as a solo artist, with his For wild west theme. There's a relaxed, enjoyable mood, expe- "Thirsty The Blues," "Mystery." Good production from Bruce Welch, who has been involved production for the first time matching up with his usual good cially when he dives down to hit the low notes on "Streets Of with Richard in the past. Far and away the most viable prod- songs and his skills as a vocalist and stylist. Easy disco is cap- THE GUESS WHO -The Way They Were, RCA APL1- 1778. One Laredo " -a strong contender for a future single release. His uct the artist has offered this country. tured on much of this set, with the material funky but still of the earlier versions of the since dismantled group, this one range and control are impressively enhanced by the careful Best cuts: "It's No Use Pretending," "Lovers," "Devil listenable if one is not a dancer. Musicians include some of - featuring Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman, Garry Peterson sometimes sparse -instrumentqtion. Contains two of his past Woman," "I Wish You'd Change Your Mind," "Such Is The the best Los Angeles has to offer, Dozier's vocals shift from and Jim Kale. Unreleased recordings from 1970 are a good hits, plus his new single "Sleep All Mornin'" and a banner Mystery." funky to smooth and back in the same song and the material showcase for Burton Cummings, who has one of the finest version of Tony Joe White's "The Migrant." Dealers: Huge push coming on the LP, and Richard does is the type that should receive some MOR and pop play as voices in rock. Mix of rock, ballads and blues is fun for fans. Best cuts: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies To Be have a big name. well as soul exposure. Grow Up Best cuts: "Runnin' Down The Street," "Silver Bird," "Take Cowboys," "The Migrant," "Sleep All Mornin'," "The Littlest Best cuts: "It's The Same Old Song," "Groovin' On A Natu- The Long Way Home." PRATT & McLAIN -Happy Days, Reprise MS 2250 (Warner Cowboy Rides Again," "Streets Of Laredo." ral High," "Can't Get Off Until The Feeling Stops," "Good Bros.). Pair that is currently in the five slot on the Hot 100 ANDY PRATT -Resolution, Nemperor NE 438 Dealers: Bruce's first LP looks like a heavy item. (Atlantic). Eye," "With A Little Bit Of Mending (We Could Be As Good As with the tv theme title tune comes up with a goodtime mix of Singer moves through big production ballads and easy rock- New)," "Ain't Never Loved Nobody (Like I Love You)." HANK WILLIAMS new and older material, with highlights including the duo's -Hank Williams Sr. Live At The Grand Ole ers on his third LP, sounding like Mick Jagger at times. Good Dealers: Dozier is a solid name with fans of several dec- MGM MG- good harmony vocals the fine production of Steve Barri and Opry, 15019. Thankfully, many of Hank Williams' production and arrangements and good songs help, as does ades. Michael Omartian and the arrangements of Omartian, Pair Grand Ole Opry appearances were captured on tape. This LP the excellent Mark Doyle guitar. Pratt writes good, pretty might mean more to future history than to present sales and takes material from Michael and Stormie Omartian, Truett DEXTER WANSEL -Life On Mars, Philadelphia Inter- songs and is a good stylist who gets a pop and jazz feel Pratt, Neil & Fox airplay. It's complete with Hank's performances of some of Sedaka and Gimbel among others and come national PZ 34079 (CBS). Soul /Jazz /big band from keyboard - throughout. Best cuts: "Can't Stop My Love," "Some Things his best songs and fascinating stage repartee; the introduc- up with a summery set aimed directly at the AM market. ist /synthesist /vocalist is a blend of melodic and funky music Go On Forever," "Treasure That Canary." tions of Hank, the audience's reaction to him and his songs, Omartian, Ed Greene, Ben Benay, Lee Ritenour, Jay Graydon, played bt Wansel and a combo of drums, bass, guitar, sax, MARLENA and the banter between Hank and the Opry emcee Red Foley, SHAW -Just A Matter Of Time, Blue Note BN -LA- and Victor Feldman among the cream of Los Angeles musi- flute trumpet and flugelhorn. Very peaceful feel to LP, even 606-G (United Artists). As always with this a good qual- and some give- and -take with Minnie Pearl who gets in a few artist, cians lending a helping hand. on the uptempo cuts. LP fits in the soul /disco category eas- of her routines. All of the quality is in ity mix of pop, blues and soul, with even a touch of gospel Best cuts: "Happy Days," "Tonight We're Gonna Fall In ily, but should recieve here the songs and also substantial jazz response. Flowing added this Shaw's performances, and not in the technical reproduction that of- time. strong, expressive voice, the produc- Love," "Raised On Rock," "Our Last Song Together," "Devil string rather futuristic sound. Emphasis on instrumental tion of Bert Tony ten results in a tinny The is deCoteaux and Silvester and the use of top With A Blue Dress." rather than vocals. sound. album woefully lacking in the type of substantive background information and liner New York session people adds up to one of the lady's more Dealers: Tie in merchandising with single. Best cuts: Theme From The Planets," "Life On Mars," notes that any Williams LP deserves. commercial LP. Good mix between soft and uptempo mate- "One Million Miles From The Ground," "You Can Be What You Best "Why Don't You rial. Best cuts: "It's Better Than Walkin' Out," "Love Has Wanna Be." cuts: Love Me," "Lovesick Blues," Gone Away." "Take My Body," "Be "Long Gone Lonesome Blues," "Hey, Good Lookin'." For Real." Dealers: Gamble & Huff and company continue to move in Dealers: Should sell a new directions. slowly -but surely -over long period KEITH CARRADINE -l'm Not Easy, Asylum 7E -1066. Easy mu- of time. sic features Oscar winning title cut. Good production from John Guerin on set of better than average songs. Most cuts in 'Nog* same vein as title. Best cuts: "I'm Easy," "I Will Never Forget Soul Your Face." BARRABAS Atco SD 36.136 (Atlantic). GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION- Mirror, Warner Bros. BS -Watch Out, Spanish Country is a disco, soul, rock with 2931. Graham combines the funky, straight soul sound he and jazz good quality set good vo- cals. Guitars, keyboards, bass, synthesizer, horns all blend demonstrated so well during his days as Sly Stone's bassist BILLIE JO SPEARS -What I've Got In Mind, United Artists well together, expecially the sax work of Ernesto Duarte who with a smooth, almost pop /MOR approach. Interesting vocal UA- LA608 -G. From concept to cover, this represents the comes up with a Latin jazzy feel. a arrangements find several lead singers on some cuts, with up SYLVIA SYMS -Lovingly, Atlantic SD- 18177. One of our and Good chance across strongest commercial assault in LP form yet for Billy Jo. UA's number of fields. Best cuts: "High Light," "Better to four vocal parts on many of the others. Dance music, but finest singers and stylists takes a group of standards and "It," Artie Mogull and Larry Butler both would like to see her cross Days." "Lay It Down On Me." music that can also be listened to, including a cut sounding a makes them sound as fresh as if they were written yesterday. into the pop area, and such possibilities are strong with this bit like most of the oldies of the '50s and a fine religious ori- Wonderful, subtly tasteful Nesuhi Ertegun production, a URIAH HEEP -High And Mighty, /Warner BS album. Her strong, bell clear vocals assure country accept- Bronze Bros. ented cut. Expect soul play and sales first, followed by some small combo including pianist Ellis Larkins, trumpeter Joe 2949. More heavy metal from group ance of this well -balanced set of songs. Much more sophis- that has been one of the Newman, bassist crossover. Jay Leonhart and dummer Joe Cocuzzo more successful in the genre. Some material a bit more me- ticated instrumentally than many of her previous efforts be- Best cuts: "Entrow," "Love (Cover A Multitude Of Sin)," along with Syms make up a beautiful set. Syms has a pure, lodic than on earlier LPs. Way Or Another," cause of subtle production from Larry Butler and sensitive Best cuts: "One "Save Me," "I Got A Reason," "Forever." expressive voice that really requires no instruments around it "Woman Of The World," "Confession." strings directed by Bill Justis. Good balance of uptempo ma- Dealers: Graham's unique vocal and instrumental arrange- as she runs through material from Fats Waller, Duke Elling- terial, such as "Sing Me An Old Fashioned Song," and slower THE BOTTOM LINE -Crazy Dancin', Greedy 1001. Way above ments (good use of synthesizers) moved last LP way past the ton, Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields, Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny numbers such as the Bob Montgomery gem "Misty Blue," al- average disco with good horn and guitar work and some vo- gold ma rk. Mercer, Paul Anka, Sammy Cahn and others. Musically and ready a hit in the pop and soul charts by Dorothy Moore and cals, generally repeating the title, chorus fashion. Excellent emotionally, this set of easy tunes can be chalked up as an- CURTIS MAYFIELD -Give, Get, Take And Have, Curtom CU recently covered country as a single by Spears. other Syms masterpiece. Jack Conrad production and good conducting from Eli Simple. 5007 (Warner Bros.). Mayfield moves right back into the com- Best cuts: "What I've Got In Mind," "Like A Sunflower," The Way To You," Best cuts: "Skylark," "I Don't Know About You," "Honey- Best cuts: "That's Go," "Funk "Crazy mercial mainstream with this combination of disco and the "Misty Blue," "Sing Me An Old Fashioned Song," "Husbands Dancin'," "Disco Dobro." suckle Rose," "My Shining Hour," "Mountain Greenery," distinctive, funky sound he has perfected over the years. Art- And Wives." "Lonely Woman." NORMA JENKINS- Patience Is A Virtue, Desert Moon, DM- ist's patented falsetto vocal immediately identifies him to lis- Dealers: Billy Jo's string of hit singles assures hearty sales Dealers: One of the most respected names in music. 3200 (Buddah). Powerful vocalist mixes soul, pop and even a tener in this mix of rock and soul backed by good orchestral here. touch of country on the instrumental end. Combination rap- arrangements. Songs range from the desire of one man to KENNY ROGERS -Love Lifted Me, United Artists UA- ping and singing works well against a blend of funky and stay off welfare to a tribute to soul music to parties to just LA607G. Kenny's career returned to his country roots soon string instrumentation. Some of the best of the New York mu- plain love songs. Generally more energy here than on recent after he signed with UA and journeyed to Nashville to cut sicians, including Bob Babbit. Jeff Mirnov, John Tropea and Mayfield projects. with his new producer Larry Butler. The album's title tune Barry Miles help, with good production from George Kerr. Best cuts: "In Your Arms Again (Shake It)," "Party Night," provided him with an immediate hit. Minus the First Edition Singer floats from category to category, much like Joe Tex "Get A Little Bit (Give, Get, Take And Have)," "Soul Music," that accompanied him to the pinnacle of pop success, Rogers used to do. Best cuts: "Love Jones," "Reachin' Out In Dark- "Mr. Welfare Man." FirslTimeAround is surrounded with some topflight musicians whose sensitive, ness," "You've Been Here Since Then." Dealers: Mayfield has nearly two decades of fans and has controlled contributions to the album are significant. Butler's IMPACT -WMOT /Atco SD 36 -135 (Atlantic). New group been a major chart factor over most of that period. KEISA BROWN -Live, Little Star LSLP -1001. Good set from production takes advantage of the velvet strength of Rogers' featuring onetime Temptation Damon Harris and produced by vocalist who combines elements of pop, soul and jazz. Mate- CANDI STATON -Young Hearts Run Free, Warner Bros. BS voice and his innate feel for words and meanings. Classy Bobby Eli focuses on a combination of goodtime disco and rial well mixed, from originals with good raps to pop to rock to 2948. Best overall LP yet for songstress who has always been string arrangements by Bill Justis give this country -flavored flowing, intricately arranged ballads. Several lead vocals blues to oldies. Best cuts: "L.A. Catcher," "Medley" (includ- considered one of soul's better artists but one who just set a cosmopolitan aura -the pop /country thrust that Rogers touching various ends of the scale work well. Lead and back- ing some fine oldies). Usual good H.B. Barnum production. wasn't quite able to break through. Easy disco tracks is seeking. Now on his own, Rogers puts even more of his soul ing voices also work well together, with variation of styles matched against her subtly powerful vocals and an occasional into the songs. working well. Harmonies are one of the highspots of the set, LIPSTICK- Original Soundtrack, Atlantic SD 18178. Score

rap works. Title cut has been a No. 1 soul single and is cur- Best cuts: "Love Lifted Me," "Precious Memories," "I and the typically good Bobby Eli production also helps. from Michel Polnareff runs from disco to smooth, lush melo- rently at a starred 50 on the Hot 100, and the quality on the Would Like To See You Again," "You Gotta Be Tired," "While Best cuts: "Happy Man," "Give A Broken Heart A Break," dies to ominous sounding material to futuristic sounds. Movie rest of the set more than matches the single. Production from The Feeling's Good," "There's An Old Mad In Our Town." "Love Attack," "Winning Combination," "One Last Memory." is getting lots of publicity, which should help score. Jazzy feel Rogers has a consistent pop following as well as Dealers: With Harris as lead voice, radio should pick up on Dave Crawford is excellent, as are the arrangements of Syl- Dealers: (Continued on page 72) vester Rivers. his new country fans. Can be displayed both ways. set.

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MORRIS ALBERT - Memories (2:54); producer: Morris Al- BUCK OWENS -Hollywood Waltz (3:16); producer: Norro Wil- ZULEMA -I Love You Baby (3:05); producers: Ron Moseley bert and Antonio Carlos De Oliveira; writer: Morris Albert; son; writers: Leadon Henley -Frey; publishers: WB Music and Zulema; writers: Zulema -Joe Gray; publishers: ZuGrace/ publishers: International Melodies /Sunbury, ASCAP. RCA Corp. /Kicking Bear Music, ASCAP. Warner Bros. WBS -8223. Dunbar, BMI. RCA 10704. 10706. BLOODSTONE -Just Like In The Movies (3:10); producers: JOHN WESLEY RYLES -When A Man Loves A Woman (3:04); BILL WITHERS -Hello Like Before (3:25); producers: Bill Bert de Coteaux & Tony Silvester; writers: P. Adams -B. Car - producer: Johnny Morris: writers: Calvin Lewis -Andrew Withers and Larry Nash; writers: B. Withers -1. Collins; pub- hee; publishers: Pap Music & Taya, ASCAP. London 5N -1067. Wright; publishers: Pronto /Quinvy, BMI. Music Mill IRDA- lisher: Golden Withers, BMI. Columbia 3-10357. NEIL DIAMOND -If You Know What I Mean (3:41); pro- 240-A. CAROL TOWNES AND FIFTH AVENUE -Bring Your Body ducer: Robbie Robertson; writer: Neil Diamond; publisher: JOHNNY MATHIS -Yellow Roses On Her Gown (4:29); pro- (3:07); producer: Lou Courtney; writer Lou Courtney; pub- WEATHERLY Stonebridge, ASCAP. Columbia 3-10366. First single in ma.-/ ducer: Jack Gold; writer: M. Moore; publisher: American JIM -(Apples Won't Grow In) Colorado Snow lisher: Alleycat, BMI. Sixth Avenue 10707 (RCA). months for Diamond is a powerful ballad with good words, Broadcasting. ASCAP, Columbia 3-10350. (3:30); producers: Jim Weatherly -Larry Gordon; writer: Jim THE WHISPERS For The Money (Part I) produc- stronger, more emotional vocals than the artist has shown in Weatherly; publisher: Keca, ASCAP. ABC 12193. -One (3:05); JIMMY BEAUMONT AND THE SKYLINERS -The Day The ers: "The Harris Machine" Norman Harris; writers: J. Ailens, recent years and excellent, building, lush production from Clown Cried (3:10); producer: Steve Alaimo; writer: Clarence BILL BLACK'S COMBO -Jump Back Joe Joe (1:47); producer: Robbie Robertson. J. Bellmon, V. Drayton, R. Turner; publisher: Golden Fleece/ Reid; publisher: Sherlyn Pub. Co., BMI. Drive 6250 (T.K.). Larry Rogers; writers: Larry Rogers, Bob Tucker; Gil Michael; Hip Trip Music Writers Music Pub. Co., BMI. Soultrain 10700 SYLVERS -Cotton Candy (2:57); producer: Freddie Perren; publishers: Fi /Bill Black, ASCAP. Hi 5N -2311. (RCA). writers: St. Lewis -Perren -Yartan; publishers: Perren- Vibes/ FARAGHER BROTHERS -It's All Right (3:17); producer: Vini Bull Pen Music, ASCAP & BMI. Capitol 4255. Follow to the No. PAT DAISY -I'm Going Back (To The Country); producers: Ron Oates -Joe Osborne; writer: Patricia Deasy; publisher: Poncia; writer: C. Mayfield; publisher: Warner -Tamerlane, 1 pop and soul "Boogie Fever" is another bouncing disco cut Slither, BMI. ABC 12191. with lead vocals in the Foster Sylvers falsetto style and the Country BMI. Country Kingdom 504 -A. rest of the group handling backing vocals, generally repeating LITTLE BEAVER Little Girl Blue (3:17); producer: Willie SANDY POSEY -Why Do We Carry On (The Way We Do); pro- - the title. Should get pop and soul play. Clarke; writers: B. Wright -W. Hale -W. Clarke; publisher: LORETTA LYNN /CONWAY TWITTY -The Letter (2:53); pro- ducer: Tommy Cogbill; writer: Sandy Posey; publisher: Music Sherlyn, BMI. Cat 2003 (T.K.). BELLAMY BROTHERS -Hell Cat (3:10); producers: Phil ducer: Owen Bradley; writers: Charles Haney- Conway Twitty; City Music, ASCAP. Monument ZS8 -8698. Gernhard and Tony Scotti; writer: David Bellamy; publisher: publisher: Twitty Bird, BMI. MCA 40572. A melodramatic of- JIMMY Famous, ASCAP. Warner Bros. 8220. fering from one of country music's favorite twosomes. This LA SANE -Black Folks Love Country Music Too (2:59); Twitty -Lynn recitation benefits from the simple and clean producer: Bill Walker; writers: Jimmy La Sane -William S. SANTANA -Dance Sister Dance (3:11); producer: David production of Owen Bradley, with effective use of steel and Baker; publishers: Coral Rock /Keith, ASCAP. Chelsea CH- Rubinson; writers: L.N. Chancler Coster Rubinson; -T. -D. voices. 3046-DJ. publishers: Light /Polo Grounds, BMI. Columbia 3- 10353. KENNY ROGERS -While The Feeling's Good (3:58); pro- CLIFF RICHARD -Devil Woman (3:21); producer: Bruce ducer: Larry Butler; writers: Roger Bowling- Freddy Hart; pub- Welch; writers: Christine Hodgson -Terry Britten; publisher: lishers: Brougham Hall /Hartline, BMI. United Artists UA- FirsllimeAround Chappel & Co., ASCAP. Rocket 40574 (MCA). l'1\* XW812-Y. Rogers is batting .500 in his country -oriented re- H. New- leases. His "Love Lifted Me" was a smash while his version of FOUNDATION- Running Away (2:59); producer: DONNA SUMMER -TRY Me, I Know We Can Make It "Home Made Love" failed to score. This is his countriest out- man; writer: H.B. Sixman; publisher: Sixman, ASCAP. Era (4:14); producers: Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte; writers: SOUL_ ing yet as Larry Butler goes heavy on the slide steel. Material, 119. Very pretty ballad with string filled background and G. Moroder, P. Bellotte, D. Summer; publishers: Sunday, MOR oriented lead singing. production and Rogers' sincere interpretation combine for a smooth. almost Rick's Music, BMI. Oasis 406 (Casablanca). - recommended promising release. DON HIGH AND MIGHTY -Black Cojack (3:42); producer: STEELY DAN -Kid Charlemagne (3:56); producer: Gary RONNIE DYSON -The More You Do It (The More I Like It Gary S. Paxton, writer: E. Vanover; publisher: Lo City, BMI. Katz; writers: Donald Fagan /Walter Becker; publisher: ABC/ Done To Me) (3:11); producers: Marvin Yancy and Chuck recommended Grit 45 -110. Humorous soul cut detailing the adventures of a Dunhill, BMI. ABC 12195. Jackson; writers: M. Yancy -C. Jackson; publishers: Jay's Ent./ rather mild mannered man who becomes the "Black Cojack." JEAN SHEPARD -Ain't Love Good (2:02); producer: Larry But- Chappell, ASCAP. Columbia 3- 10356. Good, rough vocals and bouncing, semi disco backing. KGB -Sail On Sailor (3:13); producer: Jim Price; writers: ler; writers. Larry Butler -Ben Peters; publishers: Unart /Ben B. Wilson Kennedy; CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD (featuring Prince Harold)- You've -R. publisher: Brother, BMI, MCA 40573. Peters, BMI. United Artists UA- XW818 -Y. Got Extra Added Power In Your Love (3:27); producer: Brian Picks -a top 30 chart tune in the opinion of the review panel whiçh DEODATO -Theme From Star Trek (4:41); producer: Eu- HANK LOCKLIN- Daytime Love Affair (2:47); producer: Holland; writers: H. Beatty, E. Holland & B. Holland: pub- voted for the selections published this week; recommended -a tune mir Deodato; writers: Alexander Courage -Gene Rodden- Shelby Singleton; writer: Paul L. Smith; publishers: Prize/ lisher: Holland- Dozier -Holland Music, Inc., ASCAP. Invictus predicted to land on the Hot 100 between 31 and 100. Review editor berry; publisher: Bruin; BMI. MCA 40578. Openwide, ASCAP. Plantation PL -142. 1278 (Columbia /CBS, Inc.). -Bob Kirsch.

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Continued from page 70 the same time. Best cuts: ."A Sunday Kind Of Love," "St. BACH: COMPLETE CANTATAS (VOL. 14)- Soloists, Leonhardt Louis Blues," "Black kid Tan Fantasy," "Melodica Blues." classical Consort (Leonhardt), Telefunken 6.35304. This most impor- to some cuts. Shorter sides should get MOR play. Best cuts: tant series continues to work its way toward a leisurely con- "Lipstick Theme," "Ballet." ART PEPPER- Living Legend, Contemporary S7633. Brilliant clusion, with many collectors awaiting each new installment alto saxman works with combo consisting of Hampton Hawes, PALM COURT MUSIC - Morton Estrin, piano, Connoisseur CS with some impatience. Offered here are Cantatas, Nos. 51, Charlie Haden and Shelly Manne for a set of Mainstream jazz. 2095. A new title, but similar in content to the pianist's suc- 52, 54, 55 and 56, again with full scores and scholarly notes. jazz Best cuts: "What Laurie Likes," "Lost Life." cessful "Great Hits You Played When You Were Young" al- To the surprise of some, a few of these albums have figured bums. Nine mostly short pieces, beautifully played and re- on best -seller lists, despite their apparently specialized inter- FLIP NUNES Own Time And Space, Catalyst CAT-7603 -My JIMMY PONDER -Illusions, ABC -Impulse ASD 9313 (ABC). corded, by such as Debussy, Anton Rubinstein, Schubert, est. It may happen again with this one, containing as it does (Springboard). Vocalist/keyboardist /synthesizer artist Nunes Impressive combination of disco and small combo jazz from Lange, Rachmaninoff (including the C Sharp Minor Prelude) the popular and florid "Jauchzet Gott," as well as "Falshce has had experience in both pop and jazz groups and here he fine guitarist. Most interesting cuts are those that forsake and Liszt (his transcription of the Schubert "Serenade "). Has Welt," with its borrowing of the first movement of Branden- combines MOR vocals with what is basically a jazzy /Latin in- the disco end of things and let Ponder's picking stand out. broad spectrum appeal. burg No. 1. strumental approach. Vocal cuts focus on the vocals, with in- Best cuts: "Sabado Sombrero," "Jennifer." strumentals primarily well in the background. Latin /disco feel comes through on the instrumentals. Good keyboard ANTHONY BRAXTON- Creative Orchestra Music 1976, Arista work throughout and good congas and bongos from Willie Co- AL 4080. The genius of Braxton is demonstrated one more lon. Best cuts: "D'Ju Like Me," "See You Later." time this go- around in a big-band setting. Besides his work on various instruments (alto sax, contrabass clarinet, clarinet. HADLEY CALIMAN- Projecting, Catalyst CAT -7604 Vegas Aladdin Expansion contrabass sax, flute), there is excellent playing from Karl (Springboard). Tenorman cutting for a new label works Berger, through an involving program of seven cuts with his quartet. Kenny Wheeler. Roscoe Mitchell. Cecil Bridgewater, Muhal Richard Abrams, Dave Holland and many others. Best Ties With Diamond Fast time and hot temperature are in concert with each other. Dates cuts: Each selection is worth its weight in gold. Caliman's horn is biting when necessary and romancing with- LAS VEGAS -The $60 million Heavy ticket sales are reported for out any prodding. Pianist Hotep Cecil Barnard and bassist expansion at the Aladdin Hotel the first two Chicago dates. The Dia- RED RODNEY -The Red MR long Kenny Jenkins lend admirably sympathetic and under- Tornado, Muse 5088. At last, reached completion June 1. accom- mond tickets began selling a month an LP set by trumpet great Rodney that will standing support in this tightly knit small group setting. Mod- establish him as panying the sellout news of Neil ago and brought a deluge of mail the bop giant that he is. ern music played with care and concern. Best cuts: "Project- His playing continues to astonish Diamond's three -day engagement and 1,000 calls daily. ing," "Smearzo," "The Latin Thing." and receives its greatest support in the accompaniment of 2 Bill Wotrous, George Young, Roland Hanna. Sam Jones and July -4. Ticket prices range high for Dia- Tapestry, Catalyst CAT -7602 GEORGE MURIBUS - Brazilian Billy Higgins. Best cuts: "I Can't Get Started," "Red Bird." Ceremonies were held at the hotel mond. $20 -$30 each, to offset his Mainstream jazz from pianist who handles (Springboard). "The Red Tornado," "The Red Blues." entrance to mark the opening of the record salary while Chicago ducats electric piano on one side with group featuring bass, drums, 20 -story Tower of Majesty which are only $10- $12.50. guitar, congas and tenor sax on one cut and uses acoustic DAVE PIKE -Times Out Of Mind, Muse MR5092. After a U.S. contains 700 new rooms and suites, piano, bass and drums on second side. Material moves basi- Local radio spots boast the new recording lull of more than 10 years. Pike returns with some but the big news was the mail -order cally from ballad to mid -tempo format, with smooth, melodic fresh new sounds from his electrified vibraphone. Assisting theater's acoustical uniqueness de- piano lines dominant. Best cuts: "Alon," "I Won't Last A reservations for Diamond's debut on this venture is Tom Ranier on keyboards and reeds and signed to distribute amplified rock Day." breaking all attendance marks. Kenny Burrell on several selections. Pike is still one of the concert music to the 5,500 floor and According to Stuart Allen. execu- LUIS GASCA -Collage, Fantasy F -9504. Trumpet and flugel- vibes' greatest players. Best cuts: "Dance Of Grebes," 2.000 balcony individual seats. for the 7,500 -seat $ 10 horn artist with guests Bobby Hutcherson, Harvey Mason, "Djalma." "Morning In The Park." "I Love My Cigar.' tive producer for the Per- Meanwhile. Glenn Yarbrough & Don Menza and Patrice Rushen, moves through a wide variety million Aladdin Theater the Limelighters opened the hotel's of styles, some sounding like big band, some filled with forming Arts, even when the 22.500 600 -seat. cocktail -only smooth strings, some filled with Latin influence. Work of reservations were filled more than a enlarged May 28 with Frank Gasca stands above all without appearing dominant. Hutcher- dozen mail bags remained uno- Bagdad Theater son's vibes, Rushen's piano and congas of Victor Pantoga original cast pened. Sinatra Jr. at a $12.50 minimum. stand out. Best cuts: "Patrice," "Kathy," "Sara," "Invitation Negotiations are already under- Entertainment director Mitch De- To Love." ORIGINAL CAST -Tuscaloosa's Calling Me, Vanguard VSD way to add more performances by Wood. in charge of the Bagdad ?7?? EARL " FATMA" HINES -Live At Buffalo, Improv Veteran 79376. This New York play is very entertaining on its re- Diamond on a first come -first serve bookings, notes the Irish Showband. jazz pianist sounds as satisfying as ever here with present corded version. Featuring a cast of three, singing amusing basis. Columbia supergroup Chi- featuring Brendan Boyer, is now combo of Harley White on bass, Eddie Graham on drums, songs about Few York and the rest of the world should garner cago is currently booked for two playing the new casino lounge. Sam The LP was recorded before a live audience. Best Rudy Rutherford on reeds and Marva Josie on vocals (though airplay. dates. July 8 and 9, with the next two Butera and the Witnesses are set be given only on two cuts). Unique piano style still prevails, with Hines cuts: Most of them are very amusing, so each should nights waiting in the wings. there for June 3 -23. seeming to use the piano as a lead and rhythm instrument at a quick listen.

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42 TODAY'S THE DAY America 10 SILLY LOVE SONGS -wings - 69 64 4 TVC 15 -David Bowie (Paul McCartney), P. McCartney, Capitol 4256 HAN (George Martin), D. Peek, Warner Bros. 8212 WBM (David Bowie, Harry Muslin), D. Bowie, RCA 10664

14 GET UP AND BOOGIE Silver Convention 43 7 LET HER IN -John Travolta - 70 74 4 FOXY LADY -Crown Heights Affair (Michael Kunze), S. Leray, S. Prager, (Bob Reno), G. Benson, Midland International 10623 (RCA) ALM (Freida Nerangis, Britt Britton), F. Nerangis, B. Britton, Midlan International 10571 (RCA) ALM De-Lite 1581 (PIP) CPP 45 5 TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER - Parliament 13 MISTY BLUE Dorothy Moore (George Clinton), G. Clinton, B. Collins, J. Brailey, Casablanca 856 WBM - 81 2 C'MON MARIANNE -Donny Osmond (Tommy Couch, James Stroud), B. Montgomery, Mataco 1029 (TK) HAN 44 MAKING OUR DREAMS COME TRUE (Mike Curb), L. Russell Brawn, R. Bloodworth, Kolob 14320 ( Polydor) CPP 4 11 LOVE HANGOVER -Diana Ross (Theme From "Laverne & Shirley ") -Cyndi Grew 83 2 LIVIN' AIN'T LIVIN'-Flrefall (Hal Davis), P. Sawyer, M. McLeod, Motown 1392 CPP (Charles Fos, farina Merlyn Feliciano for Mother Music Prod.), (Jim Mason), R. Roberts, Atlantic 3333 WBM C. Fos, Gimble, Private Stock 45086 HAN 5 11 HAPPY DAYS (From The Paramount 84 2 NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS -Bob Seger 39 41 DANCE WIT ME -Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan TV Series) -Pratt 8 McClain (Bob Seger, Punch Andrews), T. Turner, Capitol 4269 B-3 (Rufus), G. Christopher, ABC 12179 WBM (Steve Barri, Michael Omartian), N. Gimbel, C. Fox, Warner /Reprise 1351 HAN 50 6 I'M EASY -Keith Carradine 74 78 10 I WANT TO STAY WITH YOU - Gallagher a Lyle ALM (Richard Baskin), K. Carradine, ABC 12117 CPP (David Kirshenbaum), Gallagher 8 Lyle, MM 1778 16 SHANNON -Henry Gross (Terry Cashman, Tommy West), H. Gross, Lifesong 45002 B -3 51 10 TURN THE BEAT AROUND -Vicki Sue Robinson 75 80 3 SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME -Bobby Vinton (Warren Schatz), P. Jackson, G. Jackson, RCA 10562 HAN (Bob Morgan), T. Hiller, L Sheridan, M. Lee, ABC 12186 CPP 20 SARA SMILE -Daryl Hall a John Oates (Christopher Bond, Daryl Hall, John Oates), D. Hall, J. Oates, 52 6 SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR Brotherhood of Man 2 RCA 10530 CHA ME- 86 HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (Tony Hiller), T. Hiller, L Sheridan, M. Lee, Pye 11066 CPP (P 1)- Ta 7 SHOP AROUND captain & Tennille K. F. Perren, Capitol 4270 CPP - 53 4 MAMMA MIA -Abbe (Fredartdie Perren), St. Lewis, (The Captain, Toni Tennille), W. Robinson, B. Gordy, UM 1817 CPP (Bjorn UNaneus, Benny Andersson), B. Andersson, S. Anderson, 8. Ulvaneus, Atlantic 3315 IMM 88 2 JOHNNY COOL -Steve Gibbons Band 13 14 MORE, MORE, MORE (Part 1)- Andrea True Connection (Ken Laguna for Goldhawk Prod.), S. Gibbons, MCA 40551 CPP (Gregg Diamond), G. Diamond, Buddah 515 CPP 44 25 14 STRANGE MAGIC - Electric light Orchestra (Jeff Lynne), J. Lynne, United Artists 770 B -3 78 82 2 FLAMING YOUTH -Kiss 10 10 8 FOOL TO CRY - Rolling Stones (Bob Ezrin), A. Frehley, P. Stanley, G. Simmons, Casablanca 858 ALM (Glimmer Twins), K. Richard, M. Jagger, 45 47 3 THINKING OF YOU -Paul Davis Rolling Stones 19304 (Atlantic) WBM (Paul Davis), P. Davis, Bang 724 (Web IV) CPP 79 40 7 STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS -Paul Simon (Paul Simon, Phil Ramone), P. Simon, Columbia 110332 BB 11 11 15 RHIANNON (Will You Ever Win) - Fleetwood Mac 46 49 6 YES, YES, YES Cosby (Fleetwood Mac, Keith Olson), Nicks, Warner /Reprise 1345 CPP -Bill (Stu Gardner), S. Gardner, 8. Cosby, Capitol 4258 80 87 3 RAIN, OH RAIN -Fools Gold 12 7 12 WELCOME BACK -John Sebastian (Glen Frey), D. Henson, Morning Sky 700 (Arista) 47 48 8 SIXTEEN TONS -Don Harrison Band (Steve Barri, John Sebastian), J. Sebastian, (Don Harrison Band), M. Travis, Atlantic 3323 B -3 Warner /Reprise 1349 WBM SOMETHING HE CAN FEEL- Aoetta Franklin (Curtis Mayfield), C. Mayfield, Atlantic 3326 WBM 48 38 10 IT'S OVER -óo1 Scaggs 23 7 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU- Brothers Johnson (Joe Wissert), B. Scaggs, Columbia 3 -10319 WBM (Quincy Jones), G. Johnson, L. Johnson, S. Sam, A &M 1806 HAN FRAMED- Cheech & Chong 49 35 9 CRAZY ON YOU -Heart (Lou Adler), J. Lieber, M. Stoller, T. Chong, R. Marin, Ode 66124 (A& 14 14 18 BOOGIE FEVER- sylvers HAN (Mike Flicker), A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Mushroom 7021 CPP (Freddie Perren), K. St. Lewis, F. Perren, Capitol 4179 CPP

60 3 YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE -Candi Staton I'LL GET OVER YOU -Crystal Gayle 18 9 LOVE IS ALIVE -Gary Wright (Allen Reynolds), R. Leigh, United Artists 781 B -3 (Dave Crawford), D. Crawford, Warner Bros. 8181 WBM (Gary Wright), G. Wright, Warner Bros. 8143 WBM 61 2 SOMEBODY'S GETTIN' IT- Johnnie Taylor EVERYTHING'S COMING UP LOVE -David Ruffin 21 9 TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS- Doobie Brothers (Don Davis), C. Jones, C. Colter, D. Davis, Columbia 3 -10334 CPP (Van McCoy), V. McCoy, Motown 1393 WBM (Ted Templeman), M. McDonald, Warner Bros. 8196 WBM

LAST CHILD -Aerosmith 85 89 3 HUNGRY YEARS -Wayne Newton 19 11 MOVIN' -Brass Construction C=Ik (Jack Douglas, Aerosmith for Contemporary Communications Corp. (John Madara), N. Sedaka, H. Greenfield, Chelsea 3041 WBM (Jeff Lane), R. Mueller, W. Williamson, United Artists 775 CPP 8 Waterfront Prod. Ltd.), S. Tyler, B. Whitford, Columbia 110359 WBM 86 92 3 I'M GONNA LET MY HEART 20 8 I WANT YOU- Marvin Gaye 63 3 SOPHISTICATED LADY (She's A (Leon Ware, T-Boy Ross), L Ware, T. Ross, Tamil 54264 (Motown) ALM DO THE WALKING- supremes Different Lady) Natalie Cole - (Brian Holland for Holland -Dozier -Holland Prod.), H. Beatty, (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy, Gene Barge, Richard Evans), 22 7 NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN -Eric Carmen B. Holland, E. Holland, Motown 1391 C. Jackson, M. Yancy, N. (Jimmy lenner), E. Carmen, Arista 0184 WBM Cole, Capitol 4259 CHA George Benson GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE -The Beatles THIS MASQUERADE - 24 10 BARETTA'S THEME (Keep Your Eye E=1* (Tommy LiPuma), L. Russell, Warner Bros. 8209 CPP (George Martin), J. Lennon, P. McCartney, Capitol 4274 WBM * On The Sparrow)- Rhythm Heritage (Steve Barri, Michael Omartian), M. Ames, D. Grusin, ABC 12177 MCA I NEED TO BE IN LOVE- carpenters 88 91 6 OPEN - Smokey Robinson (Richard Carpenter), R. Carpenter, J. Bettis, A. Hammond, A&M 1828 ALM (Smokey Robinson), W. Robinson, N. Tarplin, 27 9 KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - Manhattans P. Moffett, Tamla 54267 (Motown) CPP (Manhattans Prod. & Bobby Martin), W. Lovett, Columbia 3-10310 B -3 CAN'T STOP GROOVIN' NOW, WANNA DO IT SOME MORE -B.T. Express I'D REALLY LOVE TO 22 12 15 FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE -Elvin Bishop * Er* (Jeff lane), B. Nichols, Columbia 3 -10346 B -3 SEE YOU TONIGHT - England Dan & John Ford Coley (Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk), E. Bishop, (Kyle Lehning), P. McGee, Big Tree 16069 Capricorn 0252 (Warner Bros.) HAN (Atlantic) 68 WHO LOVES YOU BETTER Part 1 -Isles Brothers (Isley Brothers), E. Isley, M. Isley, C. Jasper, R. Isley, 30 TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN -Steve Miller Band 90 90 2 JUKIN' - Atlanta Rhythm Section O. Isley, R. Isley, T-Neck 2260 (Columbia /Epic) (Steve Miller), S. Miller, Capitol 4260 (Buddy Buie), B. Buie, R. Nix, Polydor 14323 HAN 75 ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC -Beach Boys MOONLIGHT FEELS starbuck 93 3 THE LONELY ONE Special Delivery Featuring Terry Huff 31 9 RIGHT- (Brian Wilson), C. Berry, Warner /Reprise /Brother 1354 91 - (Bruce Blackman, Mike Clark), B. Blackman, Private Stock 45039 HAN (Bob Shad), T. Huff, R. Person, A. Clements, Mainstream 5581

70 A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN- Walter Murphy & 33 6 AFTERNOON DELIGHT -Starland Vocal Band The Big Apple Band 92 94 3 YOU'RE JUST THE RIGHT SIZE- Salsoul Orchestra (Milton Okun), B. Danoff, Windsong 10588 (RCA) CLM (RFT Music Publishing Corporation), W. Murphy, Private Stock 45073 CPP (Vincent Montana Jr.), V. Montana Jr., Salsoul 2007 (Caytronics)

32 5 THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN -Thin Lizzy 71 GOOD VIBRATIONS -Todd Rundgren 93 59 24 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY -Queen (John Alcock), Lynott, Mercury 13786 ( Phonogram) WBM (Todd Rundgren), B. Wilson, M. Love, Bearsville 0309 (Warner Bros.) ALM (Roy Thomas), Mercury, Elektra 45291 B-3

27 15 18 RIGHT BACK WHERE WE 72 3 SILVER STAR -Four Seasons 94 97 2 NORMA JEAN WANTS TO BE A (Bob Gaudio), B. Gaudio, J. Parker, Warner FROM -Maxine Nightingale Bros. /Curb 8203 CPP STARTED MOVIE STAR - Sundown Company P. V. Artists 752 WBM (Pierre Tubbs), Tubbs, Edwards, United 1. Polydor 14312 67 4 LONELY TEARDROPS- Narvel Felts (Joe Beck), Cunningham, (Johnny Morris), B. Gordy, Jr., T. Carlo, ABC/Dot 17620 HAN 28 29 7 ROCK AND ROLL LOVE LETTER -Bay City Rollers 95 95 25 DECEMBER 1963 (Oh What A (Colin Frechter), T. Moore, Arista 0185 CHA 73 3 LIPSTICK Michel Polnareff - Night) -Four Seasons e (Michel Polnareff), M. Polnareff, Atlantic 3330 HAN 29 17 13 TRYIN' TO GET THE FEELING AGAIN -Barry Manilow (Bob Gaudio), B. Gaudio, 1. Parker, Warner Bra. /Curb 8168 CPP (Ron Dante, Barry Manilow), D. Pomeranz, Arista 0172 WBM 64 28 13 YOUNG BLOOD -Bad company 96 37 19 UNION MAN -Cate Brothers (Bad Company), Lieber, Stoller, Tomus, Swan Song 70108 (Atlantic) B -3 E. E. Asylum 45294 HAN 34 9 GET CLOSER -seals & Crofts (Steve Cropper), Cate, Cate, S. Cropper, * (Louie Shelton), J. Seals, D. Crofts, Warner Bros. 8190 WBM 65 65 4 YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING -Lee Garret A Johnny Cash (Eric Malamud, Tom Sellers), L. Garrett, R. Taylor, 97 55 9 ONE PIECE AT TIME - B -3 31 16 10 LOVE IN THE SHADOWS -Neil Sedaka Chrysalis 2112 (Warner Bros.) WBM (Charlie Bragg, Don Davis), W. Kemp, Columbia 3-10321 (Neil Sedaka, Robed Appere), N. Sedaba, P. Cody, Rocket 40543 (MCA) WBM 77 VAYA CON DIOS- Freddy Fender 98 100 2 TOUCH & GO- Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (Huey P. Meaux), L Russell, E. Pepper, I. lames, ABC/Dot 17627 HAN (Bobby Martin), N. Harris, A, Felder, B. Sigler, Roulette 7182 B -3 46 4 YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND -Queen * (Roy Thomas Baker, Queen), Deacon, Elektra 45318 B -3 79 YOU'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER 99 56 19 DISCO LADY - Johnnie Taylor 46. (Don Davis), H. Scales, L. Vance, D. Davis, Columbia 3.10281 CPP LOVE LIKE MINE -Lou Rawls 33 26 17 SHOW ME THE WAY -Peter Frampton (Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff), K. Gamble, L Huff, (Peter Frampton), P. Frampton, AIM 1795 ALM Philadelphia International 3593 (Columbia /Epic) B-3 100 36 11 LOVE REALLY HURTS YOU Ocean 39 10 THAT'S WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO- Trammps WITHOUT -Billy 85 2 FOOL FOR THE CITY - Foghat (Ben Findon), B. lindon, L Charles, Arleta America/ * (Baker, Harris, Young), R. Baker, Atlantic 3306 CPP (Nick Jameson), D. Peverett, Bearsville 0307 (Warner Bros) WBM GTO 7621 (Capitol B -3

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BMI) 70 It's Over (Boz Scaggs, ASCAP) 48 Love Is Alive (Warner Bros.. You'll Find Love Now, Shorty. ASCAP) 80 Presley, BMI) 47 Thinking Of You (Web IV, BMI) 45 Can't Stop Groovin' Wanna Framed (Quintet /Freddy Bienstock, I'll Be Good To You (Kidda/ ASCAP) 15 (Mighty Three, BMI) 67 Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win) This Masquerade (Skyhill, BMI) 87 Do It Some More (Blackwood, BM)) 82 Goulgris, BMI) 13 Love Really Hurts Without You Somebody's Gettin' It (Groovesville, You're Just The Right Size (Little 56 (Rockhopper, ASCAP) 11 BMI /Conquistador, ASCAP) 51 Today's The Day (Warner Brds.. 92 BMI) Get Closer (Dawnbreaker. BMI) 30 I'll Get Over You (Pvlleybone, (Black Sheep. 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BMI) 3 Young Hearts Run Free (DaAnn, Disco Lady (Groovesville, BMI/ Vibrations (Irving, BMI) 60 Johnny Cool (Towner Tunes /Naima Moonlight Feels Right (Brother Rock And Roll Music-(Arc, BMI) 58 Enterprises /Chappell, ASCAP/ (WarneTamerlane /Upward Good ASCAP) 50 Conquistador, ASCAP) 99 Happy Days (Burin, BMI) 5 Laine, BMI) 77 Bill's, ASCAP) 24 Sara Smile (Unichappell, BMI) 7 Cole.Arama, BMI) 53 Spiral, BMI) 29 A reflection of National Sales and programming activity by selected dea lers, one -stops and radio stations as compiled by the Charts Department of Billboard. www.americanradiohistory.com Groove Holmes corners the action with his newest album "I'm in the Mood for Love ", featuring the great hits, "I'm in the Mood for Love; B -Io665 and "This is the Me Me"DB- 1o671. Groove Holmes means top play wherever he's heard.

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2 2 10 WINGS AT THE SPEED 41 7 BOB SEGER & THE 72 62 28 RUFUS FEATURING OF SOUND SILVER BULLET BAND CHAKA KHAN Capitol SW 11525 6.98 7.98 7.98 Live Bullet ABC ABCD 909 6.98 7.95 7.95 Capitol SKBB 11523 7.98 8.98 8.98 8 20 PETER FRAMPTON 84 6 FIREFALL Frampton Comes Alive 38 39 7 SEALS & CROFTS Atlantic SD 18174 6.98 7.97 7.97 OEM SP 3703 7.98 9.98 9.98 Get Closer Warner Bros. BS 2907 6.98 7.97 7.97 74 77 5 JOE COCKER 5 4 ELTON JOHN Stingray Here And There 43 7 LEON & MARY RUSSELL ABM SP 4574 6.98 7.98 7.98 MCA 2197 6.98 7.98 7.98 Wedding Album Paradise PA 2943 (Warner Bros.) 6.98 7.97 7.97 75 65 34 ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA 5 3 8 LED ZEPPELIN Face The Music Presence 40 45 30 AMERICA United Artists UA-LA546-G 6.98 7.98 7.98 Swan Song SS 8416 (Atlantic) 6.98 7.97 7.97 History- America's Greatest Hits 76 44 13 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN 7 15 DIANA ROSS Warner Bros. BS 2894 6.98 7.97 7.97 Come On Over Motown M6.861 SI 6.98 7.98 7.98 MCA 2186 6.98 7.98 7.98 52 5 STEPHEN STILLS 11 3 AEROSMITH Illegal Stills 87 3 MAXINE NIGHTINGALE Rocks Columbia PC 34148 6.98 7.98 7.98 Right Back Where Columbia PC 34165 6.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 We Started From 46 5 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND W United Artists OA-LA526 -G 6.98 7.98. 7.98 8 6 46 FLEETWOOD MAC Saddle Tramp Epic PE34150 (Columbia) 6.98 7.98 7.98 Warner Bros. BS 2225 6.98 7.97 7.97 88 60 AEROSMITH Toys In The Attic 53 11 LEE OSKAR 15 9 GEORGE BENSON Columbia PC 33479 6.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 United Artists UA- LA594G 6.98 7.98 Breezin' 4 Warner Bros. BS 2919 6.98 7.97 7.97 54 7 THE MANHATTANS 90 JOHN TRAVOLTA Midland International BKL1-1563 (RCA) 6.98 7.95 7.95 Columbia PC 33820 6.98 7.98 7.98 10 10 10 SANTANA 80 86 5 JOHN SEBASTIAN Amigos 55 4 J. GEILS BAND Welcome Back Columbia PC 33576 6.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 Blow Your Face Off Warner/Reprise MS 2249 6.98 7.97 7.97 Atlantic SD 2.507 7.98 8.97 8.97 7 AMERICA Hideaway 56 4 SUPREMES 92 4 RAMSEY LEWIS Warner Bros. BS 2932 6.98 7.97 7.97 High Energy Salon go Motown M6-863 SI 6.98 7.98 _7.98 Columbia PC 34173 6.98 7.98 7.98 14 5 BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS _ Rastaman Vibration 47 47 36 FOGHAT 82 82 31 ERIC CARMEN Island ILPS 9383 6.98 7.98 7.98 Fool For The City Arista AL 4057 6.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 Bearsville BR 6959 (Warner Bros.) 6.98 7.97 7.97 13 13 17 PARLIAMENT OHIO PLAYERS Mothership Connection 48 50 45 AEROSMITH fr Contradiction Casablanca NBLP 7022 6.98 7.98 7.98 Columbia PC 32005 6.98 7.98 7.98 Mercury SRM- 1.1088 ( Phonogram) 6.98 7.95 7.95

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BS 2899 6.98 7.97 7.97 Atlantic SD 7208 6.98 7.97 7.97 55 42 30 BLACKBYRDS 34 3 JETHRO TULL City Life ,j 128 2 BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll: Fantasy F 9490 6.98 7.98 7.98 Rainbow Rising Too Young To Die Oyster 00-1-1601 (Polydor) 6.98 7.98 7.98 Chrysalis CHR 1111 (Warner Bros.) 6.98 7.97 7.97 56 48 7 HARRY CHAPIN Greatest Stories Live 183 2 FROM ELVIS PRESLEY 28 3 ISLEY BROTHERS Elektra 7E-2009 7.98 tiY 8.97 8.97 BOULEVARD, MEMPHIS, Harvest For The World TENNESSEE T -Neck PZ 33809 (Columbia /Epic) 6.98 7.98 7.98 7.98 57 57 13 THE CAPTAIN & TENNILLE Song Of Joy RCA APL1-1506 6.98 7.95 7.95 26 36 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES ABM SP 4570 6.98 7.98 7.98 * 103 5 BEST RCA APL 1.1144 6.98 7.95 7.95 tit4 OF ROD STEWART 58 58 18 SYLVERS Mercury SRM-2- 7507 7.98 8.95 8.95 23 23 15 EAGLES Showcase Their Greatest Hits 1971 -1975 Capitol 5T 11.465_ 6.98 7.98 * 118 69 THE BEATLES Asylum 7E-1052 6.98 7.97 7.97 (White Album) 5 69 TUBES Apple SWBO 101 (Capitol) 12.98 13.98 13.98 31 3 NATAUE COLE Young And Rich Natalie 06M SP 4580 6.98 7.98 7.98 DAVID RUFFIN Capitol ST 11517 Everything's Coming Up Love 6.98 7.98 7.98 60 37 13 GENESIS Motown M6 -866 SI 6.98 7.98 7.98 30 4 STEELY DAN A Trick Of The Tail Atco SD 36-129 6.98 7.97 7.97 l,g[IIEmi The Royal Scam i7 RONNIE LAWS ABC ABCD 931 6.98 7.95 7.95 71 DOROTHY MOORE C=. 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Phases & Stages 123 120 45 PETER FRAMPTON Atlantic SD 7291 6.98 1.97 7.97 156 156 31 SEALS & CROFTS Frampton Greatest Hits NEW RIDERS OF UM SP 4512 6.98 7.98 7.98 Warner Bros. BS 2886 6.98 7.97 7.97 THE PURPLE SAGE 124 124 14 STARCASTLE l1 (a New Riders RASPBERRIES' BEST Featuring Epic PE 33914 (Columbia) 6.98 7.98 7.98 MCA 2196 6.98 7.91 7.98 ERIC CARMEN 125 127 JEAN 189 189 10 -LUC PONTY c=4 Capitol ST 25 JOHN KLEMMER 11524 6.98 7.98 Aurora 7.98 Touch Atlantic SD 18165 .98 7.97 7.97 158 160 4 CATE BROS. 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www.americanradiohistory.com 80 Lote General News Talent Forum Lively Place Continued from page 3 said the live broadcasts and all the Insidelrock many concert facilities as he can attention paid an opening act are Private Stock's Larry Uttal one of the most enthusias- reports that Lee Hazelwood is "back home in Port Arthur throughout the U.S. In the event this important factors in helping to tic first -nighters at the Waldorf-Astoria Empire Room resting. I work at a disco at night and ran into him at the should continue, Barsalona stated, break a new group. bow of the "new" Fifth Dimension. Original group made bar. Talked about the good old days." then Weintraub will have a stran- Several promoters disputed this it big on Bell when headed by Uttal, and with group's glehold on promoters who won't claim, while Jonathan Coffino of Marvin Ginsberg, president, and Sam Diascosavas, ABC deal over, another partnership may be in the works. have access to any of the larger facil- Columbia Records and Michael general manger, of Aquarius Distributing Co. in Hart- Warner Communications Inc. and its president, Ste- ities capable of handling the super- Klenfner of Arista Records agreed ford, Conn., are grand prize winners in Playboy Records' ven Ross, get a generally glowing write -up in the June 7 stars. that both mediums serve a useful- "Great White Rabbit Chase." The two receive two fully issue of Newsweek, with the WEA Group rating the Promoters like Barry Fey said ness in helping a new act. equipped, specially painted white VW Rabbits and a trip the spotlight as "the heart of WCI." only way to deal with them is to run Alex Hodges to Los Angeles to receive the keys, for achieving the of the Paragon June 9 date for ZZ Top at Washington, D.C.'s Capitol against them in opposition. Agency said an highest percentage over their assigned sales program tar- attraction can be- Centre switched to Sept. 9. Several other dates are being He said he plans to keep the Con- come a club get. act permanently if it moved around as well as tour moves off the drawing certs West date for Wings in Denver plays that circuit too long, especially Mushroom Records group Heart has set its first major board and onto the road.... Epic Record broadening its. from selling out, through a series of at the same venues. American tour, appearing with BTO.... Rick Babiracki "MOR" look with the likes of Doc Severensen and now opposing concerts of the Golden Bear presented Shawn Phillips in his only he put on sale at On another subject, Hodges ex- Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdink signed. the same time. plained his philosophy that a new Southern California appearance of the season.... Amer- Elton John tours the East Coast, his first trek since to During a special keynote session, promoter deserves a ica set hit the road to Australia and Japan, beginning shot at securing 1974, from June 29 through Aug. 10. He performs July 4 British rock superstar Peter Framp- next month. ... Mel Torme the latest to head off on the upcoming acts. He said that the suc- at the Schaeffer Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. ton explained how cruise circuit -Torme heads into the Caribbean on the his career was cess of newcomer promoters on up- Ragtime performer /composer Max Morath helped launched one rung at a time thereby and- acts T.S.S. Fairwind for 10 days of singing. Sitmar Cruises coming can make them a celebrate the renaming of New York's P.S. 206 to the Jo- helping to give him a little confi- presents the show and the cruise. major in a short time. He stressed the seph F. Lamb School, in honor of the late ragtime com- dence at a time. If you think Ken Norton, Joe Frazier and George Fore- point that the new promoter must poser. Morath played a number of Lamb songs for the The man gave Muhammed Ali a hard time, wait support given a new act on look for a market that is still unex- occasion. until you tour was discussed on all hear about this one. Down in Ail's home town in Louis- levels dur- plored. Leonard Feist, president, National Music Publishers' ing the keynote session ville years ago, at a place called the Columbia Gym, a moderated Promoter Barry Fey said a new Assn., awarded honorary Doctor of Music degree at the by personal manager Iry Azoff. police officer organized all the local kids to take their ag- promoter's faith in a young act can Peabody Conservatory of Music graduation exercises in During the discussion, Artie Mo- pay richly gressions out in the gym rather than on the street. Seems off sometimes, since that Baltimore May 30. ... Morton Wax handling publicity gull, president of United Artists Rec- one of the local kids was Muhammed Ali (then Cassius act will feel an allegiance to the pro- chores for Curtom Recording Co. ... Five -state East ords, explained how sometimes tour moter Clay) and another was Don Harrison (still Don Harri- that helped him begin. Coast tour underway for Andrea True of "More, More, support money is funneled into the A son). Harrison, currently leader of the Don Harrison number of workshops were also More" fame.... Perry Como to play three week -long gigs wrong areas by the groups and their held the Band and riding the charts with "Sixteen Tons," was an- during Forum. During the this summer -the Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, July 12- management. He also expressed his first day other of the kids. Ali outboxed him pretty well, and of meetings, two were 17; the Westbury Music Fair, N.Y. (19 -25), and the Val- dissatisfaction with the way the la- hosted: one on nightclubs by Doug though Don continued boxing (as a loser, he adds), but it ley Forge Music Fair, Devon, Pa., July 26 -Aug. 1. bels signed many acts during the Weston was only a matter of time until he ventured into rock 'n' and another on specialty Word is that Stevie Wonder will be delivering master past few years and then failed to concert roll fora living. packaging by Richard Na- tapes of a new LP to Motown shortly.... David Bowie's promote most of them. der. "The Man Who Fell To Earth" film premiered in New Samuel Barber received the gold medal of the Na- He stated that his label has cut Weston discussed the difficulty of York last week. ... Dave Grusin to score, compose and tional Institute of Arts And Letters. Barber is a former back on the amount of new sign- clubs to keep their heads above wa- arrange the motion picture "Bobby Deerfield." ... A member of the ASCAP board of directors. Jack Beeson, ings- keying in on the existing newer ter, . because of escalating costs of new Labelle LP, "Chameleon," tentatively scheduled to ASCAP composer, was inducted into the Institute... acts. acts and employes; the failure of ship first week of August. ... Johnny "Guitar" Watson Kenneth Williams, a member of Zola Taylor's Platters, Attorney David Braun said he record companies to spend big touring in support of his new Amherst LP. ... Also on who died in Australia recently, was not one of the origi- o failed to see the reason for a label money to supporting engagements; the road (the Southeast) is Private Stock group Starbuck. nal Platters, according The Five Platters, Inc. a Cali- signing a new act, if it had no Q inten- and the assortment of other enter- ... New York's Reno Sweeney's cabaret club celebrates fornia corporation. tion of promoting it. He stated a o that tainment events available to the con- its fourth anniversary with a production at Carnegie The Ambassador International Cultural Foundation m label should support an act for at sumer. Hall Friday (11). ... Danny Kalb of the Blues Project is and Musicians Union Local 47, AFM, will present a -J least the first two LPs. In addition, he said it's getting working series of free concerts at the Ambassador Auditorium in to Manager with a new band. They play Cami Hall in New Jerry Weintraub harder to book groups for extended York June 25. Pasadena, Calif., this summer. Artists in the summer stressed the importance of a per- engagements- thereby bringing in Recent celebrity soccer game at the Los Angeles Coli- program include the Buddy Collette Jazz Band, Norman a) sonal manager's involvement in additional costs. seum, played prior to the England -Brazil game before Serkin, Peppi Prince, Shorty Sherock, Abe Most, Teddy negotiating a new contract, so that a A number of seminar participants more than 30,000 spectators, featured the likes of Sergio Buckner, Las Preferencia, Siva, Los Diablos, Los Cam - tour support clause is included. f openly attacked discos for siphoning Mendes, Chris Jagger, Davy Jones, Laudir BeOliveria (of peris, Cuffie Stone, Black And Brown Brotherhood Band, w At the midpoint of this session, off talent. Other attacks were waged Chicago), Klaus Voorman, Paul Carrick and Bam King Eddie Cano, Richard Maltby's Big Band, Kim Richmond one of the strangest turn -of- events at record companies, whom these D (both of Ace), Alan White (drummer of Yes), Cheech & Big Band and Harry "Sweets" Edison. during the Forum occurred. Pro- people said do not - support their acts Chong and Robert Plant acting as water boy. Patricia ABC artist Tom Sullivan sang the National Anthem at moter Richard Romanello of Ameri- in the clubs. Friedman put the project together. this year's Indianapolis 500.... Artie Butler will be mu- can Music Productions stood to ad- During the session, Nader he con- Congratulations to Loudon Wainwright III and Kate sical director for the Neil Diamond tv special, set for tap- dress a question to manager Azoff tinually told participants to look for McGarrigle, proud parents of Martha Gabrielle, eight ing at CBS, June 24. Perry Botkin will be musical direc- concerning alleged acceptance of a new types of programming. He said pounds, nine ounces. ... Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys tor for the Bert Convey tv special.... Robert Plant and $65,000 deposit for an Eagles date it's better to invest in a "vehicle" and Peter Cetera of Chicago offered a hand to Angelo, Jimmy Page were among those joining Bad Company on- last summer in Rhode Island. Just rather than an individual. with backing vocals on his debut Fantasy LP. Steve stage for their encore at the Forum in Los Angeles when ... Azoff began to respond, As examples he cited his rock 'n' Cathey, program director of KPAC in Port Arthur, Tex., recently. Romanello had a process server roll shows, Latin festival, disco con- present him onstage with a $ I mil- certs and other special program- lion law suit filed in Cook County, ming. Ill. Each evening, entertainment was After some discussion, the subject provided by a specific label. Mer- 13,000 Hit Nashville For Fair was dropped until the following day, cury presented the Runaways on Continued from page 3 Phonogram /Mercury climaxes Saturday brings the "This Is Your when Azoff filed a $7 million count- Tuesday (1), RCA showcased Vicki Thursday's schedule with a 9:30 Country" show at 10 a.m. and the ersuit against Romanello for slan- Sue Robinson a 30-mile radius of Nashville and and D.J. Rogers on p.m. show starring Johnny Rodri- Reunion show at 2 p.m. The latter der, will also be pushing Municipal Au- abuse of process, mental suffer- Wednesc (2) and Capitol guez, Jacky Ward, O.B. McClinton, performance brings back some of ing and emotional distress in L.A. presented bob Seger ditorium to its limits. and Ethos on Nick Nixon, Cledus Maggard, Me- the alltime great country stars. Superior Court. Thursday The latest revised talent lineups (3). gan, During another session on "Who An awards banquet Friday closed have been released, indicating the Joel Sonnier and Reba For those who haven't overdosed McEntire. Gets The Act" the discussion cen- out the event -the largest gathering most intense concentration of major on music by Sunday, there's the Fid- tered on the importance of playing of persons involved in the live talent country acts in Fan Fair's history- A 10 a.m. show by RCA inaugu dlin' Contest from noon to 6 p.m. club dates. Moderator Chuck Morris business. and possibly country music's his- rates Friday's entertainment. Fea- with such entrants as Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper, Kirk McGee and of Ebbets Field in Denver said the A special in -depth report on the tory. tured are Danny Davis and the clubs are still the best place for a new Forum will be published in an up- A noontime bluegrass concert Herman Crook, Marty Robbins, Nashville Brass, Dickey Lee, Ronnie Howdy Forrester, group to break into the business. He coming issue. kicks off the music making at noon Johnny Gimble Milsap, Ronnie Prophet, Dave and and Porter Wagoner. Wednesday with 15 acts including Sugar, and Vernon Oxford. Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt and Mac GERRY WOOD Wiseman. Hickory follows with a 3 p.m. set highlighting Don Gibson, Don Ev- Cloud 9 Disco Will Open The first label show comes at 10 a.m. Thursday as Capitol Records erly, Jim Chesnut, Carl Smith and L.A. NARAS Rachel June 12 At Knott's Farm presents Larry Ballard, Gene Wat- Sweet. Continued from page 6 son, Ray Griff, Pam Rose, Michael Then comes Columbia /Epic/ LOS ANGELES -Knott's Berry bands each night at Cloud Nine. and Tommy Tedesco, instrumental- Clark, Linda Hargrove, Roy 7 Farm in Buena Park opens a disco, The park's summer hours will be Monument /Lone Star with a p.m. ists; Neal Hefti and Bill Holman, Drusky, Mel McDaniels and Freddy the Cloud Nine June 12. from 9 a.m. to midnight, Sunday show with performances by Brush leaders; Denny Diante and Joe Hart. The facility will be located at through Thursday and from 9 a.m. Arbor, Katy Moffatt, Joe Stampley, Wissert, producers; Howard Green- ABC /Dot follows at 3 p.m. with Paycheck, Knott's new Roaring 20s Airfield, to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Jody Miller, Johnny field and Ron Kramer, songwriters; Narvel Felts, Jimmy Gateley, Bar- disguised within a 1920 -style air- The disco mood will be in effect Johnny Gimble and Charlie McCoy. Milt Larsen and Lennie Weinrib, Inside, through lighting bara Mandrell, Tommy Overstreet, plane hangar. the disco-ball- an elaborate system The Nashville Songwriters Assn. spoken word; Ray Charles and room will be plushly decorated with which has been installed to operate Sue Richards and Randy Cornor. tops off the night with a 9:30 p.m. Marilyn Jackson, vocalists; Don several of the best disco effects, even together with a prism projector, pro- At 7 p.m., MCA goes with Bill An- showcase Mari- Christlieb, Rick Lesemann and including, appropriately, a sus- viding a wide variety of images, set- derson, the Po' Boys, Mary Lou of Harlan Howard, classical. But- pended cloud ceiling hanging over tings and patterns, all of which will Turner, Nat Stuckey, Little David john Wilkin, Don Robertson, Gov. Leonard Rosenman, the large sunken dance floor, be mirroring from many reflective Wilkins, Jeanne Pruett, Joni Lee, Jimmie Davis, Pee Wee King, Redd ler, Cato, Larsen, Charles and planned for some 800 dancers. surfaces with which the ballroom Conway Twitty, Jessica James, Lo- Stewart, Ernest Tubb and Bill An- Christlieb were voted to a second Knott's will feature live rock has been decorated. retta Lynn and Kenny Starr. derson. term.

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