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354 -9116. RODNEY CROWELL I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried (3 17) REtRiMENIlED POP PRODUCERS: Tony Brown, Rodney Crowell DRUSILLA Pumpin' (3:58) NEW AND WRITER: R. Crowell PRODUCERS: Drusilla, James Hinton PUBLISHER: Coolwell, ASCAP FFWD Baby Don't Go (6:54) WRITERS: Andy Friend, Emma D. Richey Columbia 38 -07918 PRODUCERS: Michael Levine, Nelson Cruz PUBLISHERS: Ugly Dog, BMI /Old Huddle, ASCAP WRITERS: Nelson Cruz, Michael Levine Honey -Pie HP -001 NOTEWORTHY Welcomed country vocals from PUBLISHERS: Crime Wave /Cruzin' Nelson /Mycroft, TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY Sign Your Name Swiftly paced pop rocker has been Crowell. Production is tight and ASCAP (4:35) ASWAD Don't Turn Around (3:25) simple yet delicately floral at Criminal CR -12 -025 (12 -inch single) PRODUCERS: Martyr) 'Teddy Bear' Ware, Terence receiving a little bit of airplay. PRODUCER: Chris Porter Trent D'Arby Contact: 818 -360 -7317. WRITERS: D. Warren, A. Hammond strategic points. Originally reviewed Feb. 13; Russell WRITER: T.T. D'Arby PUBLISHERS: Albert Hammond Ent. /Warner Velasquez's vocal is now surrounded PUBLISHERS: Young Terence /Virgin- Nymph, BMI ASCAP Bros. /Additional Sunset, McCARTERS The Gift (3:49) Columbia 38 -07911 Mango MS123 (12 -inch version also available, by a comfortable house -inspired Mango MLPS7823) PRODUCERS: Paul Worley, Ed Seay setting created by Gail King. New Hope this not-so-smart, leisurely WRITER: Nancy Montgomery This Town, ASCAP versions work well and deserve your paced pop selection doesn't disrupt If the success of Ziggy is any PUBLISHERS: Diamond Dog /Love BLACK Warner Bros. 7 -27868 Contact: 212 -967 -5465. the great momentum "Wishing Well" indication that the radio climate is ripe support. finally harvested for the talented for good reggae, then this No. 1 U.K. The trio sounds quietly urgent on this smash from the legendary act midtempo tribute to love, and the DEBBIE GIBSON Foolish Beat (6:46) singer /songwriter. PRODUCER: Debbie Gibson - song has all the lyrical conventions of deserves a shot. Comforting, pop WRITER: D. Gibson a folk tune. Ann's, ASCAP AEROSMITH Rag Doll (2:50) NEW EDITION If It Isn't Love (5:25) edged cover of Luther Ingram's PUBLISHERS: Creative Bloc /Deborah Atlantic 0-86556 (12 -inch single: 7 -inch reviewed PRODUCER: Bruce Fairbairn PRODUCERS: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis modest R &B hit has the elements of a April 16) WRITERS: Tyler, Perry, Valiance, Knight WRITERS: James Harris III, Terry Lewis summer sleeper hit. Contact: 212 -995- VINCE GILL The Radio (4:04) PUBLISHERS: Aero Dynamics /Irving, BMI /Calypso PUBLISHER: Flyte Tyme, ASCAP PRODUCER: Richard Landis MCA (12 -inch version also available, MCA 7800. Toonz, PRO /Makiki /Knighty Knight /Arista, ASCAP 53264 WRITERS: Vince Gill, Reed Nielsen GLENN STREET Hardline (timing not listed) Geffen 7 (c Warner Bros.) 23830 -27915 /o PUBLISHERS: Benefit /Englishtown, BMI PRODUCERS: Jon St. James, Anthony Sanfilippo Yet another potential smash from the With the addition of new member RCA 8301 -7 -R WRITERS: St. James, Smith, Sanfilippo, Eckart is wistful PUBLISHERS: French Lick /On The Note /Bug, BMI group's fine "Permanent Vacation" Johnny Gill, the group continues to Gill suitably remote and as On The Spot NRS -136 (12 -inch single) develop with maturity; Jam & Lewis' he laments a physical separation album. Likable technodance number with a Midas touch could take this one over bridged only by the radio. In the same familiar- sounding male lead. Contact: RICHARD MARX Hold On To The Nights (4:34) the top. autobiographical vein as BUSY BEE Running Thangs (5:16) 213 -868 -9306. PRODUCERS: Richard Marx, David Cole "Everybody's Sweetheart" but WRITER: Richard Marx PRODUCER: Jazzy Jay SHIRLEY MURDOCK Husband (3:55) WRITERS: David Parker, Melvin Glover immeasurably more subdued. PUBLISHER: Chi -Boy, ASCAP Time Love (6:35) PRODUCER: Roger Troutman PUBLISHER: Uni, ASCAP CHRIS JASPER One EMI-Manhattan B -50106 (c /o Capitol) WRITERS: B. Beck, L. Troutman Strong City/Uni 8002 (c /o MCA) (12 -inch single) PRODUCER: Chris Jasper Ballad release from the artist's PUBLISHERS: Troutman's /Saja, BMI WRITER: C. Jasper N.Y. label's new distribution deal PUBLISHER: Jasper Stone, ASCAP platinum debut is already racing up Elektra 7 -69396 RECOMMENDEQ should help garner Bee new fans and CBS Associated 4Z9 -07818 (12 -inch single; 7 -inch the pop singles chart. Melodically woven ballad captures the reviewed March 19) sweet essence of Murdock's vocal. please the old ones who loved his rap hit "Suicide "; latest is as MARTY HAGGARD just KNIGHT & DAY I've Been Watching You (5:00) infectious. Now You See 'Em, Now You Don't (3:07) TAYLOR DAYNE I'll Always Love You (4:18) PRODUCERS: K. Knight, E. Knight, S. Natal RECOMMENDED PRODUCER: James Stroud PRODUCER: Ric Wake WRITERS: K. Knight, W. Dixon, S. Easter WRITER: Sterling Whipple PUBLISHERS: Kent Empire /Electric Juice /Easter WRITER: Jimmy George DLR Down To The Fullest (4:45) PUBLISHER: Tree, BMI PUBLISHERS: Auspitz /lucky- Break, ASCAP Eyes /Celebrity, BMI PRODUCER: Charlie B. MTM B -72107 (c /o Capitol) Rhino RNTW 70409 (12 -inch single) SYSTEM Coming To America (3:33) Arista AS1 -9700 (12 -inch version, Arista ÁD1- WRITER: C. Bryant PRODUCERS: Nile Rodgers, Mic Murphy, David Frank 9699 and cassette version, Arista CAS-9700 also PUBLISHER: Toe Ragg A wailing country effort by Haggard, Tailored specifically for the "hot" WRITERS: Nile Rodgers, Nancy Huang available) To'e Ragg TR -1002 (12 -inch single) who speaks of moments come and PUBLISHERS: Ensign /Tommy Jymi /Warner- radio format; taken from the is Tamerlane /Smokin Dog, BMI Third single from the singer's debut Female rap duo from the West Coast gone. soundtrack to "Assault Of The Killer Atco 7 -99320 (c /o Atlantic) her strongest bid yet at gaining R &B delivers an infectious and rather Bimbos." Contact: 213 -828 -1980. Theme from the upcoming Eddie radio support. Midtempo ballad proves hooky track that merits attention. RANDY VANWARMER It's A Heartache (3:15) a nice vehicle for Dayne's delivery. 818- 362 -5813. PRODUCER: Tom Collins Murphy film finds the duo pledging Contact: WRITERS: Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolfe YVONNE What About Me (5:58) allegiance to a bit of cautious yet PUBLISHER: Tom Collins, BMI PRODUCERS: Tolga Katas, Elis Pacheco WRITER: E. Pacheco PIECES OF A DREAM Ain't My Love Enough ASHER D á DADDY FREDDY Brutality (5:10) 16th Avenue B -70416 (c /o Capitol) likable technopop. PUBLISHER: Cutting, ASCAP (4:01) PRODUCER: Simon Harris A fabulous remake of the'Bonnie Cutting Records CR -218 (12 -inch single) PRODUCERS: Lenny White. Pieces Of A Dream WRITERS: Asher D, Daddy Freddy A -HA Stay On These Roads (3:50) WRITER: not listed PUBLISHER: Protoons, ASCAP Tyler top three pop hit -10 years Latin hip -hop track featuring a not-so- PRODUCER: Alan Tarney PUBLISHER: not listed Profile PRO -7196 (12 -inch single) later. VanWarmer sings with WRITERS: Morten Harket, Mags, Pal Waaktaar EMI -Manhattan 0.56090 (c /o Capitol) (12 -inch strong vocal. Contact: 212- 569 -4589. PUBLISHER ATV, BMI version also available, EMI- Manhattan V- 56090) More reggae /rap from the folks who emotional color above a production Warner Bros. 7 -27886 Latest in what promises to be a slew brought you the great "Ragamuffin kept simple and true. NANCY KAY Trio offers a wandering, spacious, of go-go-inflected releases. Talented Hip Hop." Contact: 212- 529 -2600. King Of The Jungle (Cum A Laude Veste) (9:58) complexly arranged technoballad. act balances obvious commercial PRODUCERS: Ed The Red, Nancy WRITERS: E. Goltsman, N.K. Goltsman ANITA POINTER More Than A Memory (3:58) appeal with original arrangements PUBLISHERS: Sports Kids /Suslik, BMI JONI MITCHELL My Secret Place (3:17) PRODUCER: Preston Glass Sutra SUD 074 (12 -inch single) and tasteful instrumentation. WRITERS: Preston Glass, Alan Glass, Ron Broomfield DANCE PRODUCERS: Joni Mitchell, Larry Klein PUBLISHERS: Glasshouse /Irving, BMI /Magnolia WRITER: Joni Mitchell Oddball, house -influenced RCA 6847 -7 -R PUBLISHER: Crazy Crow, BMI BOBBY BROWN Don't Be Cruel (4:54) technonumber based on a popular PICKS Geffen 7 -27887 (c /o Warner Bros.) PRODUCERS: L.A., Babyface Derivative R &B number with a childhood ditty. Contact: 212 -779 -1844. WRITERS: Babyface, L.A. Reid, D. Simmons Beautiful, mystical- sounding release PUBLISHERS: Hip Trip /Kear /Wil -He, BMI danceable rhythm. from "Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm "; MCA 53327 (12 -inch version also available, MCA TAANA GARDNER PARADISE Who's Crying Now (5:47) 23861) Peter Gabriel's vocal accompaniment DOSE MATERIAL Outlaw (5:44) You Can't Keep Coming In And Out Of My Life PRODUCERS: E. Redding. J. Drumgole complements nicely. Popular production /songwriting duo PRODUCERS: Aldo Marin, Rafael Vargas (6:15) WRITERS: S. Williams, E. Redding. J. Drumgole WRITER: R. Vargas PRODUCER: Guy Vaughn PUBLISHERS: Theo Russel /Meggatwo, ASCAP brings this former New Edition PUBLISHER Cutting, ASCAP WRITERS: G. Vaughn, S. Guy, T. Gardner Meggaton MEGG-ER -JD (12 -inch single) AFRIKA BAMBAATAA & FAMILY WITH UB40 member into the summer months with Cutting/N.V. CR -219 (12 -inch single) PUBLISHERS: Guy Vaughn /Ackee /Next Plateau, ASCAP/Shedrock /Island, BMI Punchy, Latin -esque hip -hop. Contact: Reckless (3:58) a tasty R &B preview of his new Lots of scratches and effects for the Next Plateau NP -50078 (12 -inch single) 201 -585 -9003. PRODUCER: John Robie album. beat -box and hip -hop fanatics; try the WRITERS: Afrika Bambaataa, J. Robie, UB40. Malibu One of the originals is back. Gardner PUBLISHER: not listed instrumental. Contact: 212 -569 -4589. will have you working your body once Capitol B -44163 (12 -inch reviewed May 21) VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG Pressing On (4:50) again to a lazy, midtempo R &B CAPTAIN G. WHIZ It's Hyped (timing not listed) PRODUCER: Timmy Allen groove. Contact: 212- 541 -7640. NEIL YOUNG & THE BLUENOTES PRODUCER: Cedric Miller AC WRITERS: J. Butler, J. Skinner Ten Men Workin' (3:10) PUBLISHER: Zomba Enterprises, ASCAP WRITERS: Andrew Risper, Cedric Miller PUBLISHERS: Tuff/Ultramagnetic, ASCAP PRODUCERS: "The Volume Dealers," Neil Young, Jive 1104 -7 -J (c /o RCA) Street JOYCE SIMS Walkaway (5:35) Tuff City TUF- 128024 (12 -inch single) PRODUCER: Joyce Sims RECOMMENDED Niko Bolas Powerful vocalist will hopefully get WRITER: Neil Young It most certainly is. Contact: 718 -229- WRITER: Joyce Sims PUBLISHER: Silver Fiddle, ASCAP the recognition she deserves from PUBLISHERS: Beach House /Tawanne Lamont, Reprise 7 -27908 (c /o Warner Bros.) 5462. ASCAP MICHAEL FEINSTEIN My Favorite Year (3:53) R &B radio with this arresting, easy - Sleeping Bag SLX 40136 PRODUCER: Johnny Mandel Blues rocker spotlights a great horn paced offering. M. K. DISMASTERS Small Time Hustler (4:16) will welcome the latest WRITERS: Brourman, Gottlieb section. Clubs artist's PUBLISHER: Words & Wings, BMI PRODUCERS: Chuck Chill Out, Eric Isles offering. Greatly improved over the Elektra 7 -69397 WRITER: Raven T now has been IRON MAIDEN Can I May With Madness (3:31) PUBLISHER: Cousin Ice Productions, ASCAP album version, the song Release from the singer /pianist's RECOMMENDED Urban Rock UR -932 (12 -inch single) PRODUCER: Martin Birch fleshed out in a host of mixes album that celebrates the American WRITERS: Smith, Dickinson, Harrison Rappers have been creating a stir in conducive to the dance floors. PUBLISHER: Zomba Enterprises, ASCAP musical, "Isn't It Romantic ?" Capitol B-44154 EVON GEFFRIES & THE STAND Sex W/O Love New York with this one. Contact: 212- Contact: 212 -724 -1440. (3:43) Just bang your head. Showing action 315-0540. PRODUCERS: V. Jeffrey Smith, Peter Lord MORRIS DAY Daydreaming (8:00) WRITERS: P. Lord, V. Jeffrey Smith at the album rock level. PRODUCER: Morris Day PUBLISHERS: Leosun, ASCAP / Vermal, BMI WRITERS: Morris Day, Judith Day Atlantic 7 -89067 SUN & THE MOON Peace In Our Time (4:25) PUBLISHERS: Ya D Sir /WB, ASCAP Warner Bros. 0-20916 (12 -inch single; 7 -inch PRODUCERS: Sun & the Moon, CJ Production team of Smith & Lord reviewed April 23) WRITERS: Mark Burgess, Andy Clegg. Andy (Miki Howard, Johnny Kemp) and COUNTRY Whitaker, John Lever vocalist Sandra St. Victor unleashes a PUBLISHER: Man -Ken, BMI COMPANY B Signed In Your Book Of Love Geffen 0.20943 /o Warner Bros.) (12 -inch single) PICKS (c gritty, R &B technoitem from its debut (5:25) PICKS: New releases with the greatest chart Rock item should score at alternative concept album, "Chapters." PRODUCER: Ish potential. WRITERS: Ish, Lori L. RECOMMENDED: Records with potential for outlets; band features former JUDDS (WYNONNA & NAOMI) PUBLISHERS: Toyband /Blackwood, BMI significant chart action. members of the Chameleons and THERESA What Cha Gonna Do (4:15) Give A Little Love (3:49) Atlantic 0-86558 (12 -inch single) NEW & NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and Music For PRODUCER: Jay King PRODUCER: Brent Maher Aborigines. WRITERS: Theresa King, Victor Porter WRITER: Paul Kennerley Remixed from the album, track is one developing acts worthy of attention. PUBLISHER: Jay King IV, BMI PUBLISHER: Irving, BMI of the trio's smoothest club offerings; Records equally appropriate for more than RCA 8328 -7-R RCA /Curb 8300 -7 -R ECLECTICS I Love Fall (3:15) flip includes the theme to the film one format are reviewed in the category with PRODUCERS: Tom Tatman, Eclectics New remix adds a smoother texture A bluesy, vampish essay on the Fingers." the broadest audience. All singles commercial- WRITERS: Eclectics "Sticky and less predictable edge to the latest primacy of love. Spare and buoyant ly available in the U.S. are eligible for review. PUBLISHER: Purple Hamster, ASCAP Send copies to Bill Coleman, Billboard, 1515 South East Records NR -17266 from the duo's debut, "Broken instrumentation. Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Country Generous helping of garage rock from Puzzle." singles should be sent to Billboard, 49 Music the young Iowa outfit. Contact: 319- Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203.

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