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By getting closer to the * IN THIS PLACE THE WILUAMS BROTHERS BLACKBERRY Mount, who has been named chairman/ sale of CDs at Warner's Atlantic Records customer, we can turn around inventory CEO. label (Billboard, Feb. 11). rapidly. A HEATSEEKERS 22 "When we have new releases that need L * GOOD TIMES SUBWAY BIV If) Mount, who retains his title as presi- The executives said the reorganization dent/CEO of WEA Corp., will head the new will allow the music company to reduce in- special treatment -for example, drop ship- B THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 unit, tentatively called Warner Music Man- ventories and provide faster service to re- ping-why do we need to call three differ- 36 The U * SEGUNDO ROMANCE LUIS MIGUEL WEALATINA ufacturing and Distribution, out of WEA tail and wholesale accounts. ent people? We should have one source. M headquarters in Burbank, Calif. Named "We'd like to get to just-in -time invento- labels are supportive of this." NEW AGE there will be no staff reduc- S 57 second in command is executive VP Rick ry management systems," said Mount, re- Mount said * LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS YANNI PRIVATE MUSIC Wietsma, who had been ferring to computerized replenishment of tion at WEA, which distributes the prod - VP of operations for product. "We wouldn't be forced to ware- (Continued on page 88) R &B 25 * SAFE + SOUND DJ OUIK PROFILE Warner Music; he will be based in New York. REGGAE 57 In a joint interview, * DESTINATION BROOKLYN VICIOUS EPIC STREET the executives main- WORLD MUSIC tained that the reorgani- Buena Vista's Ann Daly Cited As * DON KING: RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS 57 zation would not result in VARIOUS ARTISTS WALT DISNEY layoffs or factory clos- MOUNT ings. On the contrary, Billboard Video Person Of Year THE HOT 100 182 they indicated that * TAKE A BOW MADONNA MAVERICK / SIRE Warner Music's rapid growth could dictate LOS ANGELES -Billboard has named been a pioneer in marketing video with hirings. 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RAP 26 BOY in Olyphant, Buena Vista and six other video im- Previous Billboard honorees include * BIG POPPA I WARNING THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. BAD two manufacturing facilities: Pa., and Los Angeles. prints -Walt Disney Home Video, Holly- East Texas Distributing president Ron The reorganization -which resulted from wood Pictures Home Video, Touchstone Eisenberg, Suncoast Motion Picture Co. / ALBUM ROCK TRACKS ROCK 79 Anderson Consulting-was under- Home Video, Miramax Home Video, Jim president Gary Ross, and former In- * BETTER MAN PEARL JAM EPIC work by taken to increase efficiency. The executives Henson Video, and DIC Toontime. gram Entertainment president John said time and money would be saved by cre- A 12 -year Disney veteran, Daly, 38, has Taylor. ROCK / MODERN ROCK TRACKS 79 ating one company out of three "separate * LIGHTNING CRASHES LIVE RADIOACTIVE

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BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 5 www.americanradiohistory.com CMT's Canada Policy: If You EMI Plans Its Own Euro Licensing Can't Beat 'Em, Buy Into 'Em Bandier Sees Promise Of Better Rates BY DOMINIC PRIDE 9.306% of the price to dealer (PPD) in cense for this song, then they have to BY EDWARD MORRIS W Satellite Communications, CMT's mechanical rights to authors and come to us," he says. "If we adminis- owners, says that negotiations to LONDON -EMI Music Publishing composers. However, most of the ma- ter that right, then we have the right NASHVILLE -The owners of purchase a share of NCN are at a says it plans to bypass Europe's mejor labels that license their rights to license it. We would do that in the CMT are negotiating to buy a mi- "pretty preliminary" stage. But she chanical rights societies and autho- from one society receive an "incen- U.K. on Anglo- American repertoire, nority interest in New Country Net- did confirm they are "ongoing." rize its own system of mechanical li- tive" or bulk discount of about 2.5 %, and we would want to do that with work, the recently established and The a effort to buy into NCN, Daly censing for Europe. which makes the total rights paid major act. " Canadian -owned music video pro- is says, only one of CMT's reactions The company's chairman /CEO about 6.8% of PPD. Competition be- The repertoire would most likely gramming service. to being cast out: "Basically, we've Martin Bandier says that some tween societies to license the same be licensed at the BIEM/IFPI negoti- NCN bumped CMT out of Cana- said we'd like one of three things. progress has been made in terms of rights causes them to offer these dis- ated rate of 9.306 %, says da Jan. 1, under a Bandier. ruling by the The first would be to have CMT getting swifter payments and more counts. Sony Music's 1993 deal with "We are not Canadian Radio -television and so stupid as to make the reestablished in Canada on all the accountability from Europe's me- France's SDRM offered 2.5 %, and price so high that people Telecommunications Commission can't afford cable systems it was on. Second chanical rights societies, but that the the three -way EMI deal is under- it. In fact, we may actually (CRTC) that gives preference be able to to do- would be for us to have some sort of fundamental issues of double commis- stood to have also offered a similar in- lower the mestic companies. price by eliminating the so- compensation for the fact that our sions and rebates to record compa- centive. ciety structure." In the meantime, the Recording business was confiscated, [in that] nies remain unsolved. Bandier says the publisher's plans Bandier expects some hostile reac- Industry Assn. of America and a we built up the market for 10 years, Bandier's declaration of intent being drawn up to license its own tions from record labels that benefit group of American media companies and it was taken away from us. The comes shortly after EMI's record di- rights will involve licensing a major- from the mechanical rights societies' have filed statements with the U.S. third thing is an economic deal that vision struck a three -way licensing league British or American act, rebates. "We probably some Trade Representative, urging retali- expect would allow us to participate in pact with Germany's GEMA, France's whose entire publishing belongs to flak from the record companies, ation against Canada if CMT's ac- some way who in the country music SDRM and the U.K.'s MOPS. The EMI. This could be done as early as are not getting the rebates from cess to that market is not the restored. video network business in Canada." deal, signed in January, took a year to April, says Bandier, although he de- societies." Cheryl Daly, a spokeswoman for She says that "the Canadian gov- hammer out, and had been provision- clines to indicate which act might be Bandier is not concerned about the Gaylord Entertainment and Group (Continued on page 88) ally announced in 1994 at MIDEM. involved. possible antitrust implications of Record companies in Europe pay "If the record companies want a li- (Continued on page 88) Beset With Debts, Trade Groups Bicker Over Hemdale Shrinks, Performance Right Bill Names New Prez BY BILL HOLLAND commercial online music providers, and other future forms of electronic deliv- BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK WASHINGTON, D.C. -The record in- ery (Billboard, Jan. 28). dustry once again has a squabble on its The rights groups object LOS ANGELES -strapped to certain -Cash hands in its most recent attempt to provisions in the bill that differ Hemdale Communications Inc. has from an have Congress pass a performance - agreement worked out with named Hemdale Home Video presi- the right-in- sound -recording amendment Recording Industry Assn. of America dent Eric Parkinson co- chairman/ to the U.S. Copyright Law. in May 1994. CEO/C00, ousting longtime presi- The opposition to some sections of The disagreement between dent Derek Gibson and chairman the mu- the bill, S. 227, surfaced at a Mar. 9 sic industry groups comes after John Daly, who founded the company nearly hearing before the Senate Judiciary a year of legislative preparation in 1963. by the Committee in testimony by ASCAP, RIAA. The performing right and music Lawrence Abramson, a former BMI, and the National Music Publish- publishing groups had previously reit- partner of now -defunct Toronto - ers' Assn. erated their general support of based television production company a per- Cecilia's Signing. A new performance- right -in- sound- formance right in sound recording. Palmer Production, has been named PolyGram executives congratulate mezzo- soprano Cecilia Bartoli on her exclusive multiyear contract with London /Decca recording amendment to the U.S. More opposition comes from the Na- co- chairman/CEO /C00 as part of a Records. Shown in front row, from left, Alain Copyright Act would grant copyright tional Assn. of Broadcasters. major reorganization. are Levy, president/CEO, PolyGram; Bartoli; and Roland Although Kommerell, president, Decca Records. In row, owners the right to authorize the digital no NAB official testified at the hearing, Replacing Parkinson as president back from left, are Richard Rollefson, senior VP of marketing, London /Decca; Jack Mastroianni, artist transmission of their works by interac- the broadcast group submitted written of the video division is Dorian Lang - manager; and Evans Mirages, senior VP of A &R, London /Decca. tive services as well as digital audio ca- testimony that quibbled with language don, formerly senior VP at Hemdale ble services, satellite music services, (Continued on page Communications. 77) In addition to the new appoint- ments, Hemdale has laid off 21 of its 70 employees, and the company will be renamed within the next three Warner Bros. Reorganizes Jazz Division Singleton Splits months. Parkinson says the company is in But Its Mission Won't Change, Says Senior VP MCA Black Unit; the process of securing new financing BY MARILYN A. GILLEN were separate in terms of reporting from Pierson. Levenson, a jazz critic and is refinancing substantial debts. structure, Pierson says, something the and writer, has been Billboard's jazz Harleston On Deck? The financial arrangements will be fi- NEW YORK- Warner Bros.' jazz di- new alignment eliminates. editor since 1988. nalized within the next 45 days. vision is changing its organization, but "New York is by and large the cen- "Among the many great things Jeff BY J.R. REYNOLDS Among Hemdale's largest credi- not its overall focus, according to the ter of jazz, certainly the hub," says brings to us as a label is that he's an tors is West Coast Video Duplication, man newly charged with its oversight. Pierson, "and we felt it made good `outsider,' not one of the usual record - LOS ANGELES-In an apparent which filed a lawsuit against the com- "This is a strategic reorganization sense to be based here. At the same label suspects," says Pierson. "Be- change of creative direction, MCA pany in Los Angeles Superior Court designed to keep us moving forward time, Danny Goldberg also felt we cause he hasn't been raised within is revamping its black music divi- 15. and building on our success," says should Feb. get the A &R department more that label environment, he doesn't sion. Ernie Singleton has resigned disclose the to- New York -based senior VP of jazz involved Parkinson wouldn't in the direction of marketing have any preconceptions about what as president of the division West Coast, but Matt Pierson, who took the division records." after tal amount owed to can and can't be done." seven years in the job. His position following the depar- says Hemdale has paid the duplicator reins in January Pierson says the jazz division is Levenson's role will be "quite will not be filled. Also departing $2 million toward the debt. Hemdale ture of VP /GM Ricky Shultz. "We committed to maintaining a Los An- broad," Pierson says, ranging from after nearly two years is A &R se- has been granted a continuance in the have been very successful, but this is geles presence, signaled with the pro- marketing duties to catalog develop- nior VP Andre Fischer. in to work out a payment a matter of, How do we move to the motions of Randall Kennedy to case order senior ment. "I wanted to bring talented peo- According to sources, MCA will next step and keep growing? It's just director of jazz marketing schedule. and sales ple on board and let them do what name David Harleston senior VP a regrooving to play to our strengths, and Chris Jonz Although the video division has to senior director of they do best," he says. "Part of Jeff's of black music. It is believed the been fairly successful, the decision to which has been signing truly distinc- jazz promotion, both based in L.A. role will develop with Jeff's direction." operation will maintain its status release all titles at $19.98 price point tive artists that we feel passionate (Billboard, March 11). "We are giving Also new to the New York depart- as a division. 6, 1994) has put an about." them more autonomy empowering (Billboard, Aug. ... ment is Kathe Charas, who joins as In his relatively brief career as a began with a re- them to make enormous strain on its -cash flow, The "regrooving" decisions in their re- jazz marketing manager from GRP record executive, Harleston has structuring earlier this year that saw spective areas," says Pierson. Records. Parkinson says. Dana Watson, promoted to held key positions with two hip - "The negative about die strategy is the department headquarters shift to In another change, all acts signed by A &R manager, and Deborah Lewow, hop- oriented labels. He was presi- that it's very cash intensive and New York. Previously, the hub was the the jazz division will be released on the director of promotion, round out the dent of Def Jam Recordings from doesn't allow a lot of upfront cash to go marketing and promotion department, Warner Bros. label, rather than being New York staff. 1992 -94 and, earlier this year, as- was in Los Angeles and on to other activities," Parkinson says. which based split between Warner and Reprise. Specific areas falling under Leven - sumed the presidency of Flavor But overall unit shipments have run by Shultz. The A &R department, A key addition is Jeff Levenson, son's domain include the coordinating Unit Records. climbed on Hemdale titles, which if including Pierson and Bob James, was who joins the New York office as VP activity in the international arena and (Continued on page 88) (Continued on page 89) based in New York. The two arenas of jazz with a wide- ranging mandate (Continued on page 87)

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The formalization of this 'An apparent, if ble, are all deprived of compensation for International Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy long overdue threat of sanctions was a land- International Music Editor: Dominic Pride tenuous, their work. mark step in the right European News Editor: Jeff Clark -Meads direction, as far as the resolution China is the largest of the remaining German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr U.S. entertainment industry is concerned. has Japan Bureau Chief: countries of the world that have yet to im- Steve McClure These trade sanctions have not been imposed been reached.' Far East Bureau Chief: Mike Levin plement and enforce laws that effectively because discussions in Beijing yielded an ap- Wallace Collins is a CHARTS & RESEARCH protect ownership rights in intellectual parent, if temporary, resolution New York lawyer Associate Publisher: MICHAEL ELLIS of the crisis property. With yearly losses to the U.S. en- Director of Charts: Geoff Mayfield (L.A.) (Billboard, March 11). specializing in The situation, however, tertainment industry from foreign counter- Chart Managers: Suzanne Baptiste (Senior Manager R &B /Reggae), Anthony remains volatile. entertainment and Colombo (Album Rock/New Age), Ricardo Companioni (Dance), intellectual property feiting of CDs and videos estimated to be Dave Elliott (Hot 100), Datu Faison This trade war (Rap/Jazz/Gospel/World Music), has developed at a time law. in the billions, it is imperative that interna- Steven Graybow (Adult Contemporary), Wade Jessen (Country), when the American trade deficit with China John Lannert (Latin), Mark Marone (Modern Rock/Studio Action), tional pressure be brought to bear on China has climbed to $30 billion, with Geoff Mayfield (Billboard 200), Marc Zubatkin (Video/Classical) piracy of and the remaining renegade countries so Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson American intellectual property, particularly neva. Entry into the World Trade Assistant Chart Production Manager: Organiza- that laws are implemented to protect U.S. Paul Page copyrighted material like CDs, tapes, and vid- tion, Archive Research Supervisor: Silvio Pietroluongo with the trade benefits that implies, has copyright owners throughout the world. Administrative Assistants: Steven Graybow (N.Y.), Michele Botwin (L.A.) eos, substantially contributing to the trade SALES imbalance. Associate Publisher/U.S.: JIM BELOFF In the past, China flagrantly refused to re- Advertising Services Manager: Michele Jacangelo spect American intellectual -property rights. LETTERS New York: Ken Karp, Norm Berkowitz, Ken Piotrowski, Patricia A. Rod Jennings, Doug Ferguson, Erica Bengtson, Phyllis Demo The United States repeatedly demanded that Classified (N.Y.): Jeff Serrette, Laura Rivchun China close 29 factories -many of them state - L.A.: Jodie LeVitus, Gary Nuell, Deborah Robinson, owned produce 70 million SONGWRITERS Lezle Stein, Alyse Zigman, Evelyn Aszodi -that compact DESERVE COMPENSATION PROMOTERS NEED HELP SELLING SHOWS Nashville: Lee Ann Photoglo, Mary DeCroce discs and videodiscs every year, from illegal Legislation is under consideration in a Promoters have the same problem the Associate Publisher /Intl.: GENE SMITH copies of Whitney Houston's hit soundtrack number of states that would allow bars and rest of us do: too much on their plates. This Europe: Christine Chinetti (London), Robin Friedman from "The Bodyguard" to movies like "True Tokyo: Tokuro Akiyama, 044 -433 -4067 restaurants to play radio and TV in their es- summer the average "shed" will play about Southeast Asia: Grace Ip, Lies" and "Clear And 310 -330 -7888 (L.A.) Present Danger." tablishments through an unrestricted num- 50 shows utilizing seven radio stations and Milan: Lidia Bonguardo, 011 -3936 -254-4424 These goods can be found throughout Asia, ber of speakers without Paris: Francois Millet, 33 -1- 4549 -2933 having to pay music - three newspapers. With limited tools, from the streets of Hong Kong to many Melbourne: Amanda Guest, 011 -613- 824 -8260/8263 (fax) stores licensing fees (Billboard, Feb. 18). money, and time, there will be concerts that Latin America Miami: Angela Rodriguez, 305 -441 -7976 in Tokyo. The enormous demand for these il- If it is valuable enough for music Daisy to be in- will not reach their potential. It is up to all Mexico: Ducret 213-525 -2307 licit items is created, in part, by China's own cluded in the overall atmosphere of an estab- of us to help the promoters sell these shows. MARKETING restrictions on importation of these American lishment, then the restaurateur Director of Marketing: ELISSA TOMASETTI should be Touring sells records. Not as many as entertainment products. a Promotion Coordinator: Melissa Subatch willing to make the appropriate payments. hit single, but then you are creating a differ- Special Events Manager: Maureen Ryan The threatened action against China, the Songwriters, via the Copyright Act and nu- ent kind of fan. For the most part, making Design Coordinator: Tony Santo third -largest economy in the world, was taken merous Circulation Manager: Jeanne Jamin court decisions, are guaranteed the a true fan of a band is a much longer process Manager: Sue Dowman under what is known as the European Circulation (London) "special 301" pro- right to be compensated for the music they than making a fan of a song or video. Tour- Assistant Circulation Manager: Adam Waldman visions of the 1974 Trade Act, which covers create Somerstein -just as the chef expects to be coming makes true band fans. Group Sales Manager: Jeff intellectual property. This law requires that, Circulation Promotion Account Manager: Trish Daly Louw pensated for the meal he prepares. If the fans who go to our artists' shows Marketing and Publicity Associate: Gayle Finkelstein after investigation, the U.S. trade representa- The importance of the music under discus- are buying records and merchandise, it is in PRODUCTION tive can declare a country's trade practices sion is sometimes minimized and is referred the best interest of record companies, pub- Director: MARIE R. GOMBERT unreasonable. to as "incidental." Songwriter Mac McAnally Manager: John lishers, merchandisers, agents, and manag- Advertising Production Wallace This action was finally threatened by the pointed out, Associate Advertising Production Manager: Lydia Mikulko "If a bird flies into your restau- ers to help the promoters sell tickets. We all Advertising Production Coordinator: Cindee Weiss U.S. nearly two years after a previous dispute rant and sings, that is incidental music." The make more money if our artists sell more Editorial Production Manager: Terrence C. Sanders with China on the same subject resulted in an mere fact Assistant Editorial Production Manager: Drew Wheeler that restaurant and tavern owners tickets. We should get involved agreement with actively Specials Production Editor: Marcia Repinski with Beijing to write a series of are spending so much time and money to ex- marketing concerts. Assistant Specials Production Editor: Dave Westfall laws protecting copyright and patents. Unfor- empt themselves from payments to Systems Supervisor: Barry Bishin songwrit- I am not just talking about tour support, /Technology tunately, although China passed the laws pur- ers proves Composition Technicians: Marc Giaquinto, Morris Kliegman, Anthony T. Stallings that this music is far from inciden- ticket or time -buys, or co -op advertising. Directories Production Manager: Len Durham porting to protect intellectual -property tal. Everyone involved, even independent radio ADMINISTRATION rights, it refused to effectively enforce them. 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Brian Wilson, Mike Love Reunite Work's Sponge Soaks Up Beach Boy Songwriters Collaborate Again BY CRAIG ROSEN Success Of Gigs, i st Vid LOS ANGELES -With their long - BY CARRIE BORZILLO running legal matters resolved, Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Mike LOS ANGELES -While many label Love have reunited to work on new executives say touring is the main material. emphasis for promoting a new band, The reunion could lead to the first in the case of the Work Group's Beach Boys album of new material Sponge, nothing could be more true. featuring Wilson in nearly 15 years. The plan at Work, the new Colum- On Feb. 27 -28, bia Records Group label headed by VINNIE the duo met at co- presidents Jeff Ayeroff and Jor- Mike Love's home dan Harris (Billboard, Feb. 18), is to Missy Worth, senior VP of Colum- overlooking Lake capitalize on the Detroit rock act's en- bia, which is working in conjunction Tahoe to work on ergetic live set and lead singer Vin - with Work on marketing and promot- two new songs. On nie's charismatic stage antics by ing its acts, had a similar experience. March 3, Wilson putting on Album art for The Beach Boys' "20 Good Vibrations -The Greatest Hits" the quintet a series of club "The turning point was way before and Love were tours. radio," she says. "They played the holed up in a Mal- Also, the label re-edited the video CIMX [89X] show in September [in PARKS ibu hotel speaking "Baywatch Nights." A second song at the piano of a Malibu restaurant, for the first single, "Plowed," to fea- Detroit] on the second stage. The about their re- was planned as a possible title song appropriately performing the 1968 hit ture more performance footage. record had been out for four to five union, prior to entering a Glendale, for a film called "Grace Of My Heart." "Do It Again," but after the lights and Work's plan is apparently working. weeks, and 5,000 kids were at the Calif., studio that evening to cut Meanwhile, Capitol Records is to cameras were turned off, Wilson, with Pam Edwards, Work VP of rock pro- front of the stage, all bouncing demos of two untitled tracks. At the pay tribute to the group's glory days Love looking over his shoulder, con- motion, says that when the band around and going crazy. They sessions, the duo was joined by Beach with "20 Good Vibrations -The tinued to work at the piano on one of played the Nile Theatre in Phoenix in weren't big in Detroit. They were Boy Carl Wilson, on backing vocals Greatest Hits," due April 4. the new songs. "I can't wait to do this December only 15 people showed up. just another local band and radio re- and guitar, and several studio musi- While the Wilson -Love reunion is vocal," Wilson said to Love. "It's go- "Two months later, they went back, ally didn't support them there either. cians. still in the early stages, both sound ing to be so good." and we had 350 paid kids all singing That show is when we knew, and the One of the two tracks will be sub- enthused about the possibilities. Both are excited about their new and grabbing [Vinnie]. That's when band knew, that they were do- mitted for the closing credits of the On March 3, a TV crew from "En- collaboration. Love says that after he you really know you have a hit." (Continued on page 73) "Baywatch" spinoff, tentatively titled tertainment Tonight" taped the duo (Continued on page 89)

Gelb Heads New Global Collective Soul `Gels' With Sophomore Set Atlantic Band Looks Beyond `Shine' Of 1st Hit Single Team At Sony Classical BY BRETT ATWOOD not fare as well. Its only chart appearance was on the Album Rock Tracks BY IRV LICHTMAN mophon, was headquartered in LOS ANGELES- Atlantic Records is chart, where it peaked at No. 13. Hamburg. Allard will join Von Stein optimistic that a second dose of Collec- On the strength of "Shine," the NEW YORK -A new worldwide in Hamburg; Vegg is based in Paris. tive Soul will gel with radio program- band's debut album, "Hints, Allegations Sony Classical management team, Gelb, whose former U.S. post is not mers, retailers, and consumers. The & Things Left Unsaid," peaked at No. headed by Peter Gelb, will be fully expected to be filled, reports to Mel self-titled album, due in stores Tuesday 15 on The Billboard 200. It has sold 1.1 in place by April 1. The executive re- Illberman, chairman of New York - (14), faces a considerable challenge in million units to date, according to structuring comes in the wake of the based Sony Music International. eclipsing the breakthrough success of SoundScan. departure in December of Gunther At Erato, a Warner Music label, the catchy single "Shine," which be- With only one hit song to its credit, Breest, Gelb's predecessor. Allard held the title of VP of inter- came a major crossover last summer. the Stockbridge, Ga., act could easily Gelb, who joined the Sony Music national marketing; his role in A &R "Shine" was popular at several radio have been lost in the increasingly Entertainment is bolstered by his training as a con- formats, including top 40, modern rock, crowded pack of new rock acts. Howev- unit as president cert pianist. He also directs the In- and album rock. It peaked at No. 1 on er, any talk of a sophomore slump has of its U.S. classi- ternational Festival of Music Piano Album Rock Tracks in May 1994. How- been put to rest by the strong chart per- cal operations in in Valois, France. ever, the follow -up track, "Breathe," did formance of "Gel," which is the first em- COLLECTIVE SOUL July 1993, be- While Breest was said to be disil- phasis track from the new album. comes president lusioned by pressures to compete in "Gel" is No. 2 on Album Rock Tracks it has its own distinct pop style," says of Sony Classi- the classical industry with too many and No. 15 on Modern Rock Tracks this WJRR operations manager John cal. He will su- crossover projects, Gelb says his week. In addition, the videoclip for the Frost. "There is a lot of interest in the pervise the activ- perspective is to link tradition with a track is in active rotation on MTV. next record here." ities of the new GELB policy of "diversity and eclecticism." "Gel" is also featured on the sound- Collective Soul is opening for Van international To Gelb, this vision is a crucial track to the Caravan film "Jerky Boys." Halen on all its U.S. tour dates in March team, which includes Jean -Hugues way of answering a major problem Despite a lukewarm box -office recep- and then will embark on a club tour that Allard, who has just been recruited brought on by the digital age: the tion for the movie, the Select/Atlantic is expected to last a few months. faced by front -line from France's Erato label to serve stiff competition soundtrack has sold 72,000 copies, ac- "The opening slot with Van Halen is a as executive VP in charge of A &R product from remastered lower - cording to SoundScan. plus," says KLAQ El Paso, Texas, and international marketing, effec- priced catalog reissues, often with "We have done pretty well with the MD /APD Mike Ramsey. "Collective tive April 1. historic recordings by stellar names `Jerky Boys' soundtrack, mostly be- Soul just does its own thing. There is no The third major executive figure of the past and present. cause of `Gel,' " says Judy Neubauer, di- sound to wear out because they are not at Sony Classical is Udo Von Stein, Even though Gelb, 41, had vari- rector of retail advertising and promo- a fad band. They have simple melodies who continues as executive VP of ous close ties to the classical record- tion for Simi Valley, Calif.-based Tempo that connect with the listeners." business affairs. Ervin Vegg, cur- ing business before he joined the Records, which has 30 stores in Califor- Danny Buch, Atlantic VP of promo- rently senior VP of A &R, is plan- Sony -he was a teenage employee nia and Hawaii. "When a station like tion, concurs. "They have never been Sol Hurok says ning to retire this July, but is ex- for impresario -he Wish Fulfilled. Country songstress [modern rock] KROQ [Los Angeles] the latest cool college band, and they he was prepared for the extent gets behind pected to continue an association "not Lari White is all smiles in her Billboard a song, it helps a lot. I ex- have not been overhyped by the critics," the business had changed with the company as a consultant. to which Popular Uprisings T-shirt award, pect that the new Collective Soul album says Buch. "The bottom line is that Col- of digital technology." will With the changes, Sony Classical's because received in honor of her sophomore do pretty well." lective Soul simply writes good hooks "It took the industry itself a while world headquarters returns to New RCA album "Wishes," which reached WJRR Orlando, Fla., was among the that the public likes." York under Gelb; Breest, a former to understand what they had first stations to play "Shine" and is No. 1 on the Heatseekers chart in also Though the guitar-laden pop hooks (Continued on page 89) A &R executive at Deutsche Gram- January. stuck on "Gel." of Collective Soul may still be relatively "Collective Soul is successful because (Continued on page 73)

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Karen Lehner Opens Her U.K. Album Sales Soar In Wake `Heart' With SRO Debut Of Brit Awards BY PETER CRONIN nonmusical family, Lehner's life has been marked by one musical mile- This story was prepared by Dominic NASHVILLE -It's always tough stone after another -from high Pride, Jeff Clark -Meads, and Chris- for independent artists to break school plays, to voice studies in col- tine Goldsmith. through to a mass audience in the lege, to a stint in musical theater in tightly formatted world of radio. But Denver, to singing jingles in Los An- LONDON -A fortnight after 8 mil- with her lyrically and musically cap- geles. lion viewers tuned into the Brit tivating debut album, "The Heart Of She was working as a social direc- Awards on the national ITV network Us All," Karen Lehner is giving it a tor at a resort in the Dominican Re- here, dealers and labels are still bask- good shot. public when she was first coaxed ing in the afterglow of what is being The album, which reflects fully onto a stage to sing. Inspired by a hailed as the best show in the event's absorbed influences from Sting to subsequent love affair and the re- 13 -year history. Joni Mitchell to Kate Bush, was sulting heartbreak, Lehner took to And with the British market al- recorded in Los Angeles by Lehner songwriting seriously. ready in buoyant form, the award Wide Awake And Ready To Sing. R &B artist Fontella Bass socializes following David and "I'm not the black sheep in my show has produced an unprecedented and producer Scheibner her recent show at Fez in New York. Bass, best known for her rendition of 15 family, but I'm definitely the odd boom for the industry in what would released Jan. "Rescue Me," did a week of shows at venues ranging from the Abyssinian on the SRO label. duck," she says. "And a broken heart otherwise be a quiet sales period. Baptist Church to Carnegie Hall in support of her new album, "No Ways Tired," According to research bureau Session guests has always been a great catalyst for American from left, are Joe Talley, part of the Nonesuch Explorer Series. Shown, BARB, the show gained an audience included Mitch- me." of marketing and sales, black music, Atlantic; Peter Clancy, VP of director of 8.03 million viewers, representing ell's husband, Relocating to L.A. to pursue her marketing, Nonesuch; Bass; Kevin Curry, product manager, Atlantic; and Lynne - 34% of all TV viewers at the time. The bassist Larry emerging muse, Lehner was work Poole, Northeast regional promotion manager, Atlantic. Klein. (Continued on page 40) figures also show that 59% of chil- The record is dren, 32% of women, and 29% of men currently gaining watching TV that night tuned in. LEHNER a tenuous foothold With a clear victor in the form of at album alterna- Rehab Complete, Earle Offers New Album quadruple Brit winners Blur (Bill- tive radio. board, March 4), it comes as no sur- "Karen Lehner writes and plays Winter Harvest Set A Departure For Country Rocker prise that the award should have thinking-woman's music," says Jesse pushed the Essex foursome into the Scott, PD at rock/AC WMMO Orlan- BY CHRIS MORRIS But he says, "It was exactly the full glare of the public's eye and given do, Fla., where emphasis track record I needed right now. No major a new impetus to the band's sales. "Used To Be A River" is in medium Life looked grim for Steve Earle 10 label would let me make this record, Parlophone, which markets the rotation. Scott says Lehner's songs months ago. In May, the onetime en- coming back after four years espe- band's Food Records album "Park - generate "great phones," especially fant terrible of hard -rocking country cially. I always wanted to do it. It was life," saw a sales increase of 200% in from women. music was busted for heroin posses- also a low- pressure record, at a point the album's unit sales compared to Lehner reels in listeners with a sion; he was ultimately convicted of a in my life when I needed a low -pres- the week before the awards. Par - tender- but -tough soprano voice and misdemeanor and sentenced to 11 sure record." lophone sold 57,000 albums the week songs that mix hooks with heart to months and 29 days in jail. Earle got out of rehab on Nov. 11; after the award show, and sales are offer an unflinching look at the uni- But Earle, who ended up serving 45 by that time, he had already agreed to still strong. versal quest for love and happiness days in a rehabilitation facility, has make a one -off album for Winter Har- Parlophone's divisional managing in the '90s. rebounded rapidly: On Tuesday (14), vest, which is co -owned by Steve director Tony Wadsworth says, "The "We all have common feelings," Nashville -based independent Winter Roberts and Owsley Manier. phones went crazy in all departments Lehner says. "We want to be loved Harvest Entertainment will release Inspired by memories of one of his the day after. The album had been and love ourselves. I don't write "Train A Comin'," the singer/song- favorite albums, Emmylou Harris' selling steadily for the last 20 weeks, about anything except what is at the writer's first studio album in 4'/2 1980 bluegrass- styled set "Roses In during which time it was in the top 20 heart of us all, and that's where the years. vocals on two tracks. The Snow," Earle recruited pickers for almost every week, and we'd album title comes from." The sparkling all- acoustic set, a The subdued, emotionally direct deeply versed in the style. reached three quarters of a million Growing up outside of Boston in mixture of old and new originals and "Train A Comin'" is a departure for Earle's first choice to play man- sales." the South Shore community of Hing- covers, co- produced by Earle and his Earle, who in his '80s critical heyday dolin for the record was Sam Bush Wadsworth says the week after the ham, the precocious Catholic girl was close friend Bill Alsobrook, features was often compared to such rock tal- and not his longtime friend Rowan - awards, sales are still almost double standing on a desk "singing little such notable musicians as multi -in- ents as Bruce Springsteen. He is best a veteran of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass the pre -Brit figure, and he is confi- holy songs for the nuns" shortly af- strumentalists Peter Rowan and Nor- known for his forceful MCA albums, Boys and such groups as Seatrain, dent that the album will sell 1 million ter entering first grade. And al- man Blake and bassist Roy Huskey; including "Guitar Town" and "Cop- Earth Opera, and Old & In The Way. copies. though she comes from a relatively Emmylou Harris provides backing perhead Road." (Continued on page 87) (Continued on page 85)

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BPI COMMUNICATIONS. Lisa Moen is promoted to director, account management, at BDS /Broadcast Data Systems in New York. She was senior sales executive.

RECORD COMPANIES. Nina Easton is promoted to president of Ichiban Records in Atlanta. She was VP. EASTON PFEIFER LEHER CASTAGNOLA WYNN CLARKE HILL CZINGER Hollywood Records in Los Angeles promotes Bob Pfeifer to president distribution systems for Sony Music PUBLISHING. Peermusic promotes ager of creative services for MCA named senior VP of corporate opera- and Richard Leher to executive VP. Entertainment on a worldwide basis, Luis Calvo to Latin American presi- Music Publishing in Los Angeles. He tions for BMG Entertainment North They were executive VP and senior based in Aylesbury, England. He was dent in Madrid and Manoel Pinto was an A &R representative for Capi- America in New York. He was execu- VP, respectively. director of systems development for Latin American VP of creative serv- tol. tive director of media transactions for Joyce Castagnola is promoted to Sony Music Entertainment's Euro- ices in Buenos Aires. Calvo retains Bill Eason is named manager of investment bank Goldman Sachs In- senior VP of sales for Virgin Records pean region. his position as managing director of creative services for Magnatone ternational. in Los Angeles. She was VP of sales. Ron Hill is appointed director of Spanish operations, and Pinto retains Records in Nashville. He was direc- Ira Koslow is promoted to presi- Sony Music in New York promotes street marketing at Priority Records his title of managing director of the tor of film and television licensing at dent of Peter Asher Management in Danny Wynn to VP of business af- in Los Angeles. He was director of ur- Brazilian group. CMI. Los Angeles. He was senior VP. fairs and Chuck Fleckenstein to di- ban independent sales at Capitol. Ashley Waldron is promoted to Terry Dry is promoted to manager Gary Kahn is appointed senior director of A &R administration. They Paul Robinson is named associate creative coordinator for Zomba Music of artist relations for A &M Records rector of fmance and administration were VP of business affairs, East general counsel for Warner Music Publishing West Coast in Los Ange- in Los Angeles. He was national col- for Sony Wonder in New York. He Coast, and associate director of A&R Group in New York. He was a partner les. She was assistant to the VP of lege /metal promotion coordinator. was director of administration for Co- administration, respectively. in the firm of Mayer, Katz, Baker, West Coast operations. lumbia Records. John Clarke is named director of Leibowitz & Roberts. Jonathan Weiss is appointed man- RELATED FIELDS. Kevin Czinger is

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Deep Forest Mines Globe For 2nd Set 550 To Go Beyond Main Promo Sources BY DAVID SPRAGUE units sold). "Sweet Lullaby" was a hit on both Billboard's Hot Dance Music NEW YORK -For a good portion of Club Play and Modern Rock Tracks 1994, it seemed impossible to walk 100 charts. (Billboard, Feb. 19, 1994). yards without hearing the eerily capti- At Tower Records in New York, the vating, Afro- ambient sounds of Deep act's title was one of the store's best Forest's "Sweet Lullaby "-a state of sellers. "It was on our top 25 for quite affairs that Sony's 550 Music hopes to a long time, almost a year," says Tower duplicate when "Boheme," the second administrative assistant Jack Pires. As album to bear the Deep Forest name, was the case with the last album, "Boh- is released April 25. eme" will be placed in the pop/rock sec- "The success we realized with Deep tion, rather than in world music. "It Forest the first time around capitalized seems like a good place to put it, and on multiple impressions," says John DEEP FOREST: Michel Sanchez and it sells well there," says Pires. "Even Dreamin' Of A Hit. Danny Tate, center, takes a break from shooting a clip for Doelp, 550 executive VP. "Radio and Erik Mouquet. though it's considered world music, it "Dreamin'," from his new Virgin album, "Nobody's Perfect." From left, are Danny club play are important, but the pene- has more than just that feel to it." Goodwin, Virgin VP of A &R; video director Michael Tighe; Tate; Phil Fox, Virgin tration we're looking for goes beyond France-based composers Erik Mou- director of product management; and Kelly Newby of Jeff Wald Entertainment. that. We're looking to get [its] music into sales," Schaev says. "We worked (Continued on page 19) into as many applications as possible." out a deal with Sony that featured Those applications, according to 550 'Sweet Lullaby' on a Trinitron com- VP of promotion Hilary Schaev, range mercial, with a chyron identifying it. from the expected (Deep Forest has That was on TV every 10 minutes, done bumpers for the Discovery Chan- which certainly didn't hurt." Heard At Grammys: Radio Complaints; nel and appears on the soundtrack of Nearly three years after its initial in- "Ready To Wear ") to the offbeat (its ternational release, the self-titled set music can be heard in a newly comple- that spawned "Sweet Lullaby" has sold New Projects By Ramone, Seger, Loeb ted Body Shop "documercial "). nearly 1 million copies worldwide, with "Done tastefully, exposure through a gold certification in the U.S. and a vehicles like commercials can translate platinum award in Australia (for 70,000 GRAMMY GRAB BAG: The Grammy Awards and at- package. The Wayne Isham- directed clip will include tendant afterparties are always a good time to grab retrospective footage, as well as Seger performing the people and get the latest news. Here's Part II of The song at the piano. The single will go to radio the end Beat Goes To The Grammys. of this month. Another Seger chestnut, "We've Got To- Toyland Toss Some Asleep At The Wheel's Ray Benson said his group night," is a smash in Great Britain, where his greatest Babes In expects to deliver a new album by fall that will feature hits collection entered the album chart at No. 6 ... Pro- an eclectic group of guests, including Béla Fleck, Boy ducer Scott Litt just came off the road with R.E.M., Set Howdy, and Johnny Gimble. He added that radio's for whom he was recording some live tracks, although Covers For 2nd Reprise lack of responsiveness to the Grammy -winning Asleep he declined to elaborate on how the recordings would BY CRAIG ROSEN Says Warner Bros./Reprise prod- At The Wheel's Bob Wills tribute was "an indication be used. Litt is now working on writing his own music uct manager Geoffrey Weiss, "What of how narrow radio can be. Radio and hoping to score a film. LOS ANGELES -While its music we accomplished last time was a plays 20 songs. If you live by it, Newcomer Lisa Loeb is "really still remains virtually absent from great deal of good will and name you die by it" ... Similarly, Trisha close" to finishing her Geffen de- the commercial airwaves, Babes In recognition. Now we need to get the Yearwood said of her Grammy - but, which she says may be out in Toyland certainly has some name record to the people who already winning duet with Aaron Neville mid- September. "Some of it shows recognition. Not only has the band know the group, but haven't heard of the Patsy Cline classic "I Fall the gentle singer /songwriter side, appeared at Lollapalooza, it has them." To Pieces," "Country radio was but there's also a harder element, been the subject of a book from a Weiss notes that commercial ra- not incredibly user-friendly on the and some of it is even more acous- major New York publishing house, dio is likely to be more receptive to song. The country audience proba- tic than 'Stay.'" She's also "close" and Beavis & Butt -head have de- the band than it was to its first two bly would have gone for it, they to signing with a manager, but clared one of its videoclips "cool." Reprise releases, 1992's "Fonta- just didn't get the opportunity to by Melinda Newman "the album is our focus." Juan With the April 25 release of "Ne- nelle" and 1993's EP "Pain Killers." hear it on the radio" ... Phil Ra- Patina is producing the Geffen mesister," Reprise aims to exploit Says Weiss, "With the break- mone, winner of a Grammy for project ... Narada Michael Wal- the band's notoriety, while finally through of Hole and the success of best musical show album for Stephen Sondheim's den has just completed his 10th album, "Sending Love landing its music on modern rock Rollins Band, there have been some "Passion," is producing an album for the Brian Setzer To Everyone," which will come out in Japan later this radio. records with a lot of attitude that Orchestra. Ramone, who produced Frank Sinatra's spring and in the States this fall. The album features have succeeded, even if they don't two "Duets" albums, said, "I would love to do a solo al- Tevin Campbell, Shanice Wilson, and Mona Lisa. In have melodic elements throughout. bum with him" on the occasion of the singer's 80th the meantime, Walden in producing tracks for both The world has met the Babes half- birthday in December. Diana Ross and Al Green. way." Sheryl Crow said that it is unlikely that her unre- Ex-porn starlet and dance diva Traci Lords has been Two weeks before the album's released album, a glossy pop affair made with Hugh busily promoting her Radioactive debut "1,000 Fires." lease, Reprise will service the track Padgham, will ever see release: "The unreleased al- Said Lords of her frenetic schedule, "My hand is tired "Sweet 69" to college and modern bum for me was not very representative of my lifestyle from signing and spinning." She added that she wants rock radio. At the same time, the la- ... I think it's up for sale [by A &M] for a hundred to branch out into professional DJ work. Radioactive bel will issue a vinyl version of "Ne- bucks" ... Chris Cornell of Soundgarden acknowl- chief Gary Kurfirst said he signed Lords because "I mesister" at retail. edged the support of the band's early independent la- just wanted to have fun. She works hard, and wants it The label and the band also have bels, SST and Sub Pop, "for being there when nobody very badly. She's very special. For a young girl, she's BABES IN TOYLAND (Continued on page 21) else cared." Cornell said that his band should have won had a long life." Kurfirst has signed Black Grape, a the best metal performance Grammy a couple of years group featuring vocalist Shaun Ryder and another ago instead of this year, adding, "There's a lot of actual former member of Manchester, England's Happy metal bands out there. We'll take this one, but don't Mondays. The new group's debut album, "We're Great give it to us every year" ... Melissa Etheridge re- When We're Straight," is due in June ... "Baywatch" flected on the impact the declaration of her lesbianism star David Hasselhoff, who records for the BMG -dis- may have had on her career: "To a lot of people, it tributed Critique imprint, has seen success in Europe SHURE® seems like I came out and boom, my career happened with previous recordings but thinks he has created r "the ... I'm not sure if I came out any earlier, if it would right sound for America" with his April 11 album by The microphones Il have helped." teaming with producer David Foster. The first single Curtis Mayfield, who appeared as a presenter in his is a bouncy remake of Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reyn- the professionals wheelchair, said his crippling injury has not stilled his olds' 1975 hit, "Fallin' In Love." He is tentatively slated desire to work: "I have been inspired by the [Warner to appear on "The Tonight Show" April 13, backed by stand behind. Bros.] tribute album ... I hope to give you some new Gladys Knight's band. THE SOUND music if I have to stand on my head" ... Presenter Bob Daryl Hall & Seger is shooting a video for "Turn The Page" this Assistance OF THE PROFESSIONALS° John Oates in preparing this column was provided by WORLDWIDE week. The touring anthem, which was never officially Carrie Borzillo, Chris Morris, Craig Rosen, J.R. released as a single, is on his current "Greatest Hits" Reynolds, and Deborah Russell.

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Winners & Grinners Shine On Grammy's Big Night LOS ANGELES-The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences honored the top performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and arrangers in the music world March 1 with the annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium here. Bruce Springsteen was the big winner of the night with four Grammy awards, while Sheryl Crow seized three Grammys. (Backstage photos: Howard Waggner)

Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, Wallace Roney, and Herbie Mingling at the EMI post- Grammy party were, from left, Hancock shared the jazz instrumental performance John Wooler, president, PointBlank; Jim Fifield, Grammy for their contributions to the Reprise /Qwest chairman /CEO, EMI Records Group Worldwide; Phil album "A Tribute To Miles." Quartararo, president/CEO, Virgin Records America; Bonnie Raitt, Capitol Records artist and Grammy winner; Pops Staples, PointBlankNirgin artist and Grammy winner; John Raitt, Bonnie's father; and Kaz Utsonimiya, executive VP of A &R, Virgin Records America.

Al Green, left, and Sheryl Crow showed affection for their Grammy trophies. Green was honored for his pop vocal collaboration with Lyle Lovett for "Funny How Time Slips Away" on MCA. A &M's Crow won three Grammys, including record of the year.

Boyz II Men won Grammys for the Motown album "Il" and the chart- toppirg single "I'll Make Love To You."

Next Plateau:London rap trio Salt -N -Pepa were all sass and smiles after picking up a Grammy for best rap performance by a duo or group. MCA executives congratulated Grammy winner Vince Gill at the MCA Music Entertainment Group's post- Grammy party. Shown, from left, are Bruce Hinton, chairman, MCA Records /Nashville; Al Teller, chairman /CEO, MCA Music Entertainment Group; Gill; Tony Brown, president, MCA Records /Nashville; and Richard Palmese, president, MCA Records and co-chair of the 1995 Grammy Host Committee. Blitzz /Atlantic quartet All -4 -One accepted a Grammy for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal for the track "I Swear."

Celebrating at PolyGram's post- Grammy party were, from left, Al Cafaro, president/CEO, A &M Records; A &M's Sheryl Crow; Chris Cornell of A&M's Soundgarden; Grammy show writer /producer Pierre Cossette received a Melissa Etheridge, Grammy- winning Island artist; Alain trustees Grammy award to honor his 25 years of work on Levy, president /CEO of PolyGram and CEO of PolyGram the telecast. Holdings; and John Barbis, president, Island Records. Socializing at the BMG Entertainment post- Grammy party were, from left, Arista artist Kenny G and his wife, Lyndie; Strauss Zelnick, president/CEO, BMG Entertainment North America; Arista artist Carly Simon; Clive Davis, Arista president; and Michael Dornemann, chairman /CEO, BMG Entertainment.

Columbia's Bruce Springsteen, left, grabbed four Grammy awards for his haunting AIDS -awareness anthem "Streets Of Philadelphia." "Superfly" guy Mayfield, center, beamed after receiving a lifetime achievement award. Warner Bros. artist Seal, A &M's Soundgarden walked off with Grammys for best Curtis left, chatted with Warner Bros. Epic's Babyface, right, had his hands full after picking up Grammys for best R &B senior VP of A &R Michael Ostin, center, and Warner Bros.' hard rock performance and best metal performance for song and best male R &B vocal performance. Steve Baker at the label's post- Grammy party. tracks from the album "Superunknown." 18 BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music

DEEP FOREST MINE GLOBE FOR 2ND SET (Continued from page 14) quet and Michel Sanchez, who jointly 'We started out doing the music as soft can tinged "Freedom Cry," Sanchez create the music that appears under as possible so it wouldn't sound like a and Mouquet have done so with re- the Deep Forest imprimatur, claim to gadget. We wanted the emotion to markable fluidity. Sanchez notes that have had no lofty commercial goals for come through in the voices, and I think the cross -cultural pollination isn't as the first album: "It was purely an acci- that's what people relate to." difficult to effect as it might seem. dent," says Sanchez, speaking through On "Boheme," the duo has expanded "There are many similarities be- an interpreter. "I have been interested its scope to include not only African tween the musics of cultures one thinks in African music since I was a student sounds, but the traditional music of of as very different," he says. "Some of [at the Conservatory of Paris], but I Eastern Europe -in evidence on the the pygmies' singing is similar to Swiss never worked with it until Erik and I initial single," "Marta's Song," which yodeling; there is throat singing in [Be- began experimenting. It didn't seem features vocals by Rykodisc artist lams]." like something accessible, it was just a Marta Sebasteynne. The single will Much of Deep Forest's initial suc- labor of love." ship to radio in about a month, with cess emanated from the much -lauded Working with archival samples of several remixes being readied for club "Sweet Lullaby" video lensed by direc- Central African singers (the "Sweet play. tor Tarsem. That clip was actually the Lullaby" voices came from a pygmy "They weren't interested in just de- second video shot for the song and was lullaby), the duo forged a sound that livering more of the same music as on issued shortly after the project moved was at once viscerally familiar and the first album," says Doelp. "And I from Epic to 550 in August 1993. Rock You Like A Hurricane. Hurricane, second from right, wraps up the strikingly novel. While Sanchez readily think that shows the breadth of their "That video was instrumental in recording of his new album for the Beastie Boys' label, Grand Royal, via Capitol. admits the hybrid sound isn't strictly vision for Deep Forest. The beauty of helping us take Deep Forest to gold Hurricane has been the DJ for the Beasties since 1987. The album, titled "The authentic, he insists he and Mouquet their art is the ability to mesh these di- from its initial base, which I'd put at Hurra," will come out in May. From left, are producer Mario C, Beastie Boys MCA have avoided exploitation of their verse things to create a unique finger- around 180,000," says David Massey, and Mike D, Hurricane, and Beastie Boy Ad -Rock. source material. print." Epic VP of A &R, who continues to "The first priority was always to re- With material as varied as the gallic work the project. "So obviously, we in- spect the voice, the emotion," he says. "Deep Folk Song" and the West Afri- tend to concentrate our efforts on making another striking video." Deep For- est is reviewing treatments and will select a director shortly. Massey also notes that the presence WIN OR LOSE of vocalist Sebasteynne (who appears on three songs on "Boheme ") opens up THE NEW CD mefltOXSCORE an avenue previously unavailable to u s i n s s b e TOP 10 CONCERT GROSSES Deep Forest-that of live perform- FROM Gross Attendance ance. ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Price(s) Lenard}, Promoter 'We're still in the preliminary stages Target Feb. 21 Fey Concert Co. SASHA EAGLES Center -22 52,136,360 28.251 as far as that goes," he says. "But Minneapolis Gross Record two we're looking at some form of perform- $90/$50 sellouts A dEFINITE ance, whether it's conceptual touring ITS or television. We're involving Marta as much as we can, because she has such WINNER! EAGLES Arena, Feb. 24 $1,105,063 14998 in -house a striking presence." The Omni $861$51 sellout Atlanta Sanchez is enthusiastic about the prospect of performing Deep Forest's Hear this exciting new artist on a great CD music for an audience. He's reluctant, however, to claim a share of the attend- from SAVEBONE MUSIC. EAGLES Rupp Arena, March 3 $1,049,914 16,634 462 Concerts Lexington Center Gross Record sellout ant spotlight for himself. Lexington, Ky. $867$41 "The sound is what is important here, not the personalities involved," To get a free copy, FAX: 212 -675 -4818 now! he says. "I'm certainly not interested in being a pop star -that's a very frag- ThunderDeme March 1 14,832 Cellar Door EAGLES rss3)'t $988,382 . St. Petersburg, Fla. Gross Record sellout ile thing. Being a composer is endur- " $761$51/ lrig. $26 She May Be Frowning o n the Outside

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BABES IN TOYLAND TOSSES SOME COVERS FOR SECOND REPRISE SET (Continued from page 14) a trick up their collective sleeve with band that long, so we recorded sepa- "I like spontaneity," Barbero says. in it for the long hauL We'll be work- Fly, the move from indie Twin Tone the album's bonus track, a cover of rately," she says. "We weren't as "If you work too long on something, ing the record until Christmas at to Reprise has been a good one. "It's Sister Sledge's 1979 hit "We Are tight as we are now." you lose it after awhile." least." an amazing label," she says. "They Family." The track, one of three To capture that live feel, the band Warner/Reprise is pleased with The band is impressed by the la- have a lot of women that work there, cover versions on the album, may be recorded in two separate sessions. the album. Weiss calls it "over- bel's commitment. "We're pretty ex- and they are not just secretaries ... the second track serviced to radio. "We wrote the songs, then went to whelmingly brilliant. Some people cited about Howie Klein being They don't treat us like we're stu- "If we need a rock track, we will Europe on tour, and played them will hate it, and a lot of people will named president [of Reprise]. He pid, and if we have a problem, we go with `Hello,' " Weiss says. "We live to get them real strong," Bar- be overwhelmed by it, but we're came out and met us, and he was feel we can call Howie Klein, and want to make sure that we go with bero says. "We recorded five at that convinced that there is a significant very excited about the record and he'll talk to us. I'm really psyched `We Are Family' at the right time." time, all live, except for the vocals." audience." was really pumped up," says Bar - for this record." The programmers of modern After a second writing and tour- Warner/Reprise knows that the bero. On the tour front, Babes will rock KEGE in the band's home ing session, the band went into the new album "is not a slam dunk at For Barbero, who runs her own travel to Europe first in early April, town of Minneapolis say that now is studio again to complete the album. any format," Weiss says. "So we're independent label called Spanish before hitting the road in the U.S. the right time for Babes. "If they are going to work, it would be now," says MD Wade Linder. "Alternative stations are being accepted a lot more by the mainstream, so we can take more chances on a band like IIILLIIOAILU Babes In Toyland." KEGE PD John Lassman con- alate curs, noting that the band has a huge local following, despite the fact that its airplay on the station has been limited to a local talent specialty show. Yet Lassman says the time may be right for the band to break into regular rotation. "Hope- fully, they will be met with the same acceptance that Polara has." Also included on "Nemesister" are Babes' versions of Eric Car - men's 1975 hit "All By Myself' and Billie Holiday's "Deep Song." Says drummer Lori Barbero, "I love Billie Holiday. I was raised by my grandma, who played Billie Hol- iday records all day long." As for the tortured cover of Carmen's sappy ballad, that was singer/guitarist Kat Bjelland's idea. If one of those tracks or the cover J version of "We Are Family" -which Barbero describes as "the new disco " FILLE booty- shaking sensation -serves as the Babes' commercial breakthrough, it will be somewhat ironic, His name it a because the band actually prefers says all. With career its own material. spanning over three decades, a hit -laden "For us it's easier to write and catalogue and a newly released album, play our own songs, rather than do Stevie Wonder promises to keep his covers," says Barbero. "We are not worldwide regular musicians. We don't read audience entertained for and write music, we just do our own many years to come. thing." That sort of do- it- yourself ethic Billboard's May 13th issue celebrates runs rampant through "Nemesis - Stevie s numerous contributions to th ter," as the band opted to record it music industry, featuring: in its hometown, using locals in various support positions. - A Q &A with the artist for his work with Tim Mac, known - His success overseas Hammerhead and the Cows, produced the album. "Instead of going to - A recap of his top 30 singles L.A. or New York, we decided to - His reputation as one of pop's look for talent in our own backyard most gifted songwriters and stay in Minneapolis," says Bar - - His efforts on behalf of charities bero. In addition, the band also em- and political causes ployed a local artist to do the album's cover art and plans to use lo- There's a place in this spotlight for cal filmmakers for its videoclips. your congratulatory message! 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COMPILED FOR WEEK ENDING MAR. 18, 1995 FROM A NATIONAL SoundScan The Heatseekers chart lists the best -selling by new and z SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, titles developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the o ""t" top 100 of The Billboard 200 chart. When an album reaches this level, the album and the artist's subsequent albums are immediately Y Y COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY w vi Q ineligible to appear on the Heatseekers chart. All albums are available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. ARTIST TITLE 0,-, 53 Albums with the greatest sales gains. © 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications. 3'-' LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) O

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BIZARRO WORLD: BI- Donkey," is due May 16 on the and strong modern rock airplay Catherine has landed two more ZARRE /planet is the aptly Los Angeles -based BIZARRE/ Better Than Good. Better with' Web In Front" from "The tours. After finishing up Lon- named label for San Diego's the planet label. Than Ezra's first single, Archers Of Loaf Vs. The Grea- don Suede's gigs on March 5, Rugburns. The songs on the Nick Smith, director of "Good," moves 21 -12 on the test Of All Time" EP. the Chicago band set out with band's EP, "Mommy, I'm A &R at BIZARRE /planet, has Modem Rock Tracks chart "As clichéd as this may Hole from March 9-20 and co- Sorry," range from the mildly put the band on minitours this week. The song is just sound," says Debbie Pisaro, di- headlines with Letters To Cleo quirky to the downright throughout the country and has one of many gems on the rector of marketing at the Caro- from March 24 -April 17 .. . strange. "Lockjaw" is about a hired independent promoter New Orleans -based trio's line- distributed Alias, "Off- Skunk's Sublime is doing a man unable to say the "L" word, Mike Jacobs to work the first major-label debut, "Deluxe," spring really has opened a lot of cross -country trek through while "The Fairies Came" is a single, "The Fairies Came." Ad- released Feb. 28 on Elektra. doors at major chains. We ex- April 18. On May 6, the Long twisted tale of tooth fairies and ditionally, the label plans to The band hit the road March pect to be in the major chains Beach, Calif. -based band will transsexuals. place "Taking The World By 2 for a headlining club tour more than ever before; they're play at "Board In Orange _The_ Mommy" EP, reI PACPd Donkey" in_Tower's listening that wraps up June 10. starting to pay attention to us County," a skateboarding expo posts in April. now." Smith says the label is seeing R E G I O N A L H E A T S E E K E R S # 1' S Pisaro is also banking on the good response to Weezer tour to "The Fairies Came," give a boost to al- as well as album MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST bum sales. While tracks "Sesame Murder Squad, Murder Squad Nationwide Jamie Walters, Jamie Walters Archers Of Loaf Street" and "Dick's have opened Automotive," on EAST NORTH CENTRAL shows for other modern rock Crime Boss, All ln The Game major acts in the WNNX (99X) past, this tour Atlanta and album marks the first rock KLOS Los WEST NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLE ATLANTIC Quicksand, Manic time that band Wade Hayes, Old Enough To Know Better Compression Angeles. has landed a sup- According to port spot on a na- SOUTH ATLANTIC Smith, -major - labels Subway, -Ga Tìmes tional tour. The Ulali Offspring. Pura Fe have shown some in- PACIFIC tour kicked off Nan's Turn. With some Broths Lynch Hung, Season Of DaSiccness (pronounced poor -a -fay) terest in the Rug - March 9 encouragement N and runs from former steps out from her burns as well. How- 7 (V( through April 8. Eurythmic Dave Stewart, SOUTH CENTRAL group, ever, singer Steve indigenous vocal Crime Boss, All In The Game During March, prolific singer/songwriter Ulali, to make her solo Poltz claims he isn't the album will be Nan Vernon has headed out debut on Shanachie /Cachet too concerned about featured in listen- on her own with "Manta with "Caution To The that. ing posts at Best Ray," released Feb. 28 on Wind," due April 18. Adult "We just like to Buy and other EastWest. Vernon was part T H E R E G I O N A L R O U N D U P alternative radio will get the have fun and keep a good buzz major and small chain stores. of Stewart's Spiritual next going," says Poltz, who started first taste of the album Rotating top -10 lists of best -selling titles by new & developing artists. "At the same time, we are Cowboys touring band and week. The album mixes the Rugburns as a folk duo with trying to keep it as grass -roots has done session EAST NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH ATLANTIC work with jazz, blues, and R&B with guitarist Robert "Doc" Dris- 1. Crime Boss, All In The Game 1. Subway, Good Times as possible," says Pisaro. "The Andy Summers. The first and gospel coll before turning it into a full 2. Murder Squad, Murder Squad Nationwide 2. New Life Community Choir, Show Up! indie stores really Native American 3. Jamie Walters, Jamie Walters 3. Crime Boss, All In The Game sold a lot of single, "Motorcycle," is 4. Good Times 4. The Roots, Do You influences. band. "We never really tried to Subway, Want More ?!!! ? ?! [the previous releases], so we're being worked to album 5. Wade Hayes, Old Enough To Know Better 5. Usher, Usher get signed," he says. 6. Rancid, Lets Go 6. Rare Essence, Get Your Freak On trying to support them as much alternative radio. This month Poltz says the reason for his 7. 4 P.M., Now's The Time 7. Dionne Farris, Wild Seed -Wild Flower as possible." the singer is performing 8. Dionne Parris, Wild. Seed -Wild Flower 8. Jamie Walters, Jamie Walters lyrical madness is simple: He 9. Lari White, Wishes 9. Wade Hayes, Old Enough To Know Better The label sent mom-and -pop every Monday night at the Jan. 17, follows last year's says he was "a hyperactive 10. Adam Sandler, They're All Gonna Laugh... 10. The Flaming Lips, Transmissions From... retailers a thick vinyl version of Mint in Los Angeles. "Morning Wood" album, which Catholic school alter boy with the first single, "Harnessed In spawned "Hitchhiker Joe." The an overactive imagination." Loaf beyond "press darling" opening act on the Weezer tour. Slums," along with extra 7 -inch song was No. 1 at modern rock status to the next level with bet- The band's third release, adaptors to give away to cus- and concert featuring Face To XTRA -FM (91X) San Diego. CREATIVE LOAFING: Alias ter support from major retail "Vee Vee," was issued on Alias tomers. Face and Social Distortion, The band's next full -length al- Records is hoping to take chains and with the exposure March 7. Last year, Archers Of among other acts, at University bum, "Taking The World By Chapel Hill, N.C.'s Archers Of the band will receive as the Loaf received critical acclaim ROADWORK: TVT Records' of California at Irvine.

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www.americanradiohistory.com R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC No Stoppin' `Soul Train' Vet Cornelius Producer Adds 3 New TV Specials In '95 BY J.R. REYNOLDS works. It will be hosted by Patti La- Although negotiations are incom- Belle, Anita Baker, and Kenny "Baby- plete, Cornelius is "fairly certain" the LOS ANGELES -It's been 25 years face" Edmonds. show will be aired in prime time on a since the introduction of TV's "Soul Cornelius says the awards show re- TV network. He says the show experi- Train," but creator Don Cornelius still mains a success because of its time - enced money problems in part because has a full head of steam. tested formula. "For any award show it was being programmed during late Since retiring as the show's host to be successful, it has to have two or nights, rather than in prime -time- nearly two three magic mo- when it could garner a larger audience years ago, ments, so we try and increased revenues. Cornelius has to put shows to- "For [award shows] to stay around, been building gether in a way they have to make money," he says. his Don Corne- such that there "The funds [to produce] the Image lius Produc- will be those Awards should come from advertising, tions into a magic moments," like all other TV shows. juggernaut he says. "Last "Our prime interest is ... to ensure that will de- year, it was the the Image Awards is successful, qual- liver four TV CORNELIUS Snoop [Doggy ity-wise and financially. We don't want specials in 1995 -the ninth annual Dogg] and [Dr.] to touch NAACP funds for the show's New Voice. Producer Keith Crouch, known for his work on Brandy's hit single Soul Train Awards, the Lady Of Soul Dre performance with the lowrider car production," says Cornelius. "I Wanna Be Down," puts the finishing touches on Motown artist Carol Riddick's Awards, the Soul Train 25th Anniver- bouncing on stage." Using an established blueprint, Don self-titled debut album, set for summer release. Riddick recently recorded sary Hall Of Fame Special, and the Among the artists scheduled to per- Cornelius Productions will attempt to "People," the theme song for the Showtime Television film "It's In The Bag." NAACP Image Awards. form on this year's show are Atlantic's (Continued on page 26) Says Cornelius, "The business of Brandy and A &M's Barry White. television has always been my life, and Earlier this month, Cornelius added `Soul Train' is the longest-running, un- the Image Awards to his 1995 produc- interrupted, first-run syndication TV tion company's list (Billboard, March show in history. That says a lot for 4). The NAACP's troubled awards soul music. The show and its franchise show, which was to be held last De- Tears, Cheers At R &B Foundation Awards; will last as long as soul music thrives." cember, has been rescheduled for This year's Soul Train Awards will June 13, also at the Shrine Audito- be broadcast Monday (13) live from rium. It has been widely reported that Female Rappers Get Spotlight At Grammys the Shrine Auditorium here and will the NAACP's current financial diffi- be carried on a record 108 stations via culties are partially due to misman- R &B VETS REMEMBERED: While the evening's over- In particularly high spirits was Gladys Horton, who was the Warner, Fox, and Paramount net- agement of the Image Awards. all tone was festive, the tear-jerking acceptance speech of honored along with the other four Marvelettes. Horton veteran vocalist Arthur Prysock during the R &B Founda- spoke with reckless abandon for several minutes, before tion's 6th Annual Pioneer Awards at LA's Palladium on remembering the other group members were also at the March 2 drove home the painful truth about "forgotten" podium. ARTIST DEVELOPMENTS black recording artists. Cissy Houston was given her award by her superstar Escorted to the podium because of health problems, daughter, Arista artist Whitney Houston, who sat with Prysock was overcome with emotion upon receiving his Pi- hubbie Bobby Brown and their baby girl. WELLS- FAM/LYATTA /R knew that Shorty and Neko were into oneer Award; the standing When asked when the If talent is in the genes, then MCA music as much until a couple of years ovation by a sold -out audi- much -anticipated New vocal quartet Wells may have a leg up ago," says Noel. ence numbered 2,000. Edition reunion album when its debut album "Life, Love And Meech, who produced the debut Said a tearful Prysock, The would be out, Brown smi- Struggle" is released April 25. But album and co-wrote its 11 tunes with "I've been waiting for led and said, "It's comin', regardless of any innate talent they various members of the group, says the something like this for a Rhythm it's comin'." possess, the members of Wells death of Mary Wells in 1992 pulled the long time. I'm just so Salt -N -Pepa, who pres- family closer. happy." and the ented the Marvelettes' Meech's production credits also Prysock's singing career award, were still on cloud include work on Shaquille O'Neal's 1994 began in the early '40s. His Blues TM nine following their platinum debut. With partner Def Jef, string of R &B and pop hits Grammy win for "None Of he's also worked with M.C. Brains, stretched from the '50s to Your Business." Said Brigette McWilliams, Supernatural, the '70s, and he enjoyed a by J. R. Reynolds Cheryl "Salt" James, and Mista Grimm. mid -'80s comeback with "We've been waiting for Seed money for early demos was two Grammy- nominated albums on the Milestone label. A this award for 10 years." provided by Mary Wells, who is heard native of Spartanburg, S.C., he lives in Bermuda and con- speaking on snippets between cuts on tinues to perform. GRAMMY NOTES: NARAS members' decidedly female the album. "Tell Me," one of the first Prysock was among 13 honorees who shared $220,000 in take on rap at this year's awards was interesting. Queen tunes written by Meech and Noel, made award moneys presented during the emotional evening, Latifah's rap solo performance nod for "U.N.I.T.Y." and it onto the album. and his heartfelt sentiments were mirrored by just about Salt -N- Pepa's aforementioned duo or group award turned Executive- produced by Andre every other artist who was honored. The other WELLS honorees- some heads in the male -dominated hip -hop community ... Fischer, MCA's senior VP of A &R, most of whom had never been presented with any kind of Babyface continues to demonstrate his popularity with "Life, Love And Struggle" mixes award -were Inez & Charlie Foxx, Cissy Houston, Dar- NARAS voters, winning for best male R &B vocal perform- understand the journey to success is contemporary R&B and hip -hop. lene Love, the Marvelettes, the Moonglows, Lloyd ance ( "When Can I See You ") and best R &B song with "I'll not an easy one. Says lead vocalist Noel, "This is an Price, Mabel Scott, Booker T. & the MG's, Justine Make Love To You," which he penned. The group's members - brothers album of vintage soul." Adds rapper "Baby" Washington, Illinois Jacquet, and Junior As usual, post -award show grumbles regarding winners Meech and Shorty and sisters Noel and Shorty, "It also contains plenty of phat Walker. were heard, but the question of the hour for the grumblers Neko -are the children of the late beats. With this album, we want to keep Additionally, Antoine "Fats" Domino was presented is: "Did you vote ?" Motown star Mary Wells and Cecil our mother's spirit alive and take the with the Ray Charles Lifetime Achievement Award. in Womack, the brother of Bobby Wells name to another level." Emotions the room ranged from happiness over the ALL ABOARD: Did you know Dayton, Ohio -based Boss - Womack and half of the duo Womack & According to Marilyn Batchelor, the awards presentations to sadness -and anger-over how man & Blakjak is the only unsigned act to receive a Soul Womack. label's national director of marketing, long so many of these significant artists had been over- Train Awards nomination this year? Despite their parents' successes, -a black music, 'We feel like they're a looked. The act's maxi- single, "Much Love," is up for best R& music career was far from inevitable cutting -edge group. The album includes Another emotional moment came when consummate B single- group, band, or duo. The single, released in Sep- for the quartet. Says Noel, "Our mother some great traditional R &B tracks and R &B songwriter /artist Curtis Mayfield presented an tember 1994 by Smooth Sailin' Records, has sold 14,000 actually discouraged us at first because some cuts that have a definite street award to the Moonglows and spoke glowingly of the R& units, according to SoundScan. she knew how tough this business could edge." B Foundation's work. be. She didn't realize we were as strong As Mary Wells' offspring, the group On a lighter note, upon receiving her award, vocalist TAKE NOTE: Portrait lead singer Phillip Johnson qui- as we are." has a built -in image. 'We're setting Mabel Scott pranced about on stage, hiking her full- length etly departed the Capitol R&B quartet and was replaced The group was created two years ago them up with the media as a family ball gown above her knees for camera "sneak peaks." by Kurt Jackson of Aurora, Colo. as a duo by Meech and Noel. "We never (Continued on page ó)

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19 16 14 26 GERALD LEVERT EASTWEST 92416/EEG (10.98/15.981 GROOVE ON 2 72 59 55 28 CHANGING FACES sPoii 'TTEN/BIG R( .., 9 9815 98) CHANGING FACES 1 MURDER SQUAD 20 12 12 3 S.C.C. PRESENTS MURDER SQUAD NATIONWIDE 12 G.W.K. /DJ WEST 124040* /RAL (9.98/16.9810 * * * PACESETTER* * * WU -TANG CLAN BONE THUGS N HARMONY A' 13 89 69 59 ENTER THE WU -TANG (36 CHAMBERS) 21 19 19 37 CREEPIN ON AH COME UP (EP) 2 RUTHLESS 5526 * /RELATIVITY (7.98/12.98) mm LAFACE e3 60 65 45 OUTKAST 26010*/ARISTA (9.98ï15.981 SOUTHERNPLAYALISTICADILLACMUZIK 22 17 13 15 ICE CUBE PRIORITY 53921* (10.98/15.981 BOOTLEGS & B -SIDES 3 75 62 56 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS THUMP 4710110.98/15.981 OLD SCHOOL LOVE SONGS 52 23 20 18 20 SOUNDTRACKA DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 92484/AG (10.98/16.98) MURDER WAS THE CASE 1 16 70 74 27 U.G.K. JIVE 41524 (8.98/15.981 SUPERTIGHT 9 24 21 16 25 ANITA BAKER A' ELEKTRA 61555/EEG (10.98/16.981 RHYTHM OF LOVE 1 71 78 77 36 DA BRAT A SO SO DEF/WORK 66164*/COLUMBIA (9.98 EQ/15.981 FUNKDAFIED 1 25 24 23 6 SUBWAY BIV 10 530354/MOTOWN (9.98/13.981M GOOD TIMES 23 18 66 67 10 HAVOC & PRODEJE G.W.K. /PUMP 6718/WARLOCK (9.98/15.98) KICKIN' GAME 59 BROTHA LYNCH HUNG NEW i SEASON OF DA SICCNESS 26 CI BLACK MARKET 53967 * /PRIORITY (10.98/17.98) pm 19 80 94 35 EIGHTBALL & MJG SUAVE 40002 (9.98/15.98) ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 11

27 22 22 37 BLACKSTREET INTERSCOPE 92351/AG (10.98/15.98) BLACKSTREET 7 80 87 86 42 ALL -4 -ONE A' BLITZZ/ATLANTIC 82588/AG (10.98/15.98) ALL -4 -ONE 12

28 NEW i FREDDIE JACKSON STREET LIFE 75457/SCOTTI BROS. (9.98/15.98) PRIVATE PARTY 28 81 71 68 18 BRAND NUBIAN ELEKTRA 61682* /EEG (10.98/15.98) EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING 13

29 23 20 17 SADE EPIC 66686' (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE BEST OF SADE 7 82 83 88 63 ZAPP & ROGER REPRISE 45I43/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.981 ALL THE GREATEST HITS 9 SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS 30 25 25 16 SPICE 1 JIVE 41547 (10.98/15.98) AMERIKKKA'S NIGHTMARE 2 83 74 80 46 AFRICA TO AMERICA: THE JOURNEY OF THE DRUM 15 PERSPECTIVE 9006 (9.98/15.98) KIVEIE MURRA98/1Y 31 32 32 17 THE MOST BEAUTIFULLEST THING IN THIS WORLD 5 84 RE-ENTRY 19 MEN AT LARGE EASTWEST 92459/EEG (10.98/15.98) ONE SIZE FITS ALL 17 41TH555* (10 5.98) 85 73 35 INCOGNITO TALKIN LOUD 522036NERVE 19.98/13.98) Hi POSITIVITY 54 32 29 28 40 69 BOYZ RIP-IT 6901 (8.98/15.9811M NINETEEN NINETY QUAD 13 86 85 73 41 AALIYAH BLACKGROUND 41533 * /JIVE (9.98/13.98) AGE AIN'T NOTHING BUT A NUMBER 3 33 30 30 24 CRAIG MACK BAD BOY 73001* /ARISTA (9.98/15.98) PROJECT: FUNK DA WORLD 6

81 82 82 36 KEITH SWEAT ELEKTRA 61550 /EEG (10.98/16.98) GET UP ON IT 1 34 26 26 23 SOUNDTRACKA MERCURY 522915 (10.98 EQ/16.98) JASON'S LYRIC 1 88 98 15 DIGABLE PLANETS PENDULUM 30654 * /EMI (10.98/15.981 BLOWOUT COMB 13 35 31 31 7 THE ROOTS DGC 24708 /GEFFEN (10.98/15.98) M DO YOU WANT MORE?!!! ? ?! 22 89 97 81 22 DRU DOWN RELATIVITY 1222 (9.98/16.98) 151 EXPLICIT GAMES 46 36 27 27 15 REDMAN RAL 523846 * /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) DARE IZ A DARKSIDE 1 90 69 61 17 SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 41536/JIVE (10.98/16.98) A LOW DOWN DIRTY SHAME 14 37 33 29 16 HOWARD HEWETT CALIBER 21008 (9.98/14.98) IT'S TIME 29

99 98 101 DR. DRE A3 DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 57128* /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) THE CHRONIC 1 38 36 35 25 GLADYS KNIGHT MCA 10946 (10.98/15.98) JUST FOR YOU 6 92 64 58 28 THE JERKY BOYS SELECT 92411 * /AG (10.98/15.98) THE JERKY BOYS 2 16 39 38 41 6 GEORGE DUKE WARNER BROS. 45755 (10.98/15.98) ILLUSIONS 33 93 79 70 32 BARRY WHITE MERCURY 522459110.98/15.981 ALL TIME GREATEST HITS 70 40 34 21 24 LUTHER VANDROSSA LV 57775* /EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.981 SONGS 2 94 94 72 SALT -N -PEPA A' NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON 828392./ISLAND (10.98/16.981 VERY NECESSARY 6 41 28 24 8 SM I F-N-WESSU N WRECK 2005*/NERVOUS (9.98/15.98) DAHSHININ' 5 95 RE-ENTRY 57 EIGHTBALL & MJG SUAVE 0001 (9.98/15.981 OD COMIN' OUT HARD 40 41 49 53 26 USHER LAFACE 26008/ARISTA (9.98/15.98)181 USHER 25 96 86 92 39 WARREN G AZ VIOLATOR/RAL 523335 * /ISLAND (10.98/15.98) REGULATE...G FUNK ERA 1 43 40 36 31 IMMATURE MCA 11068 (9.98/15.98) M PLAYTYME IS OVER 26 91 91 85 75 AARON HALL SILAS 10810 /MCA (9.98/15.981 THE TRUTH 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS 44 35 34 3 SMOOTH GROOVE: A SENSUAL COLLECTION, VOL. 2 34 RHINO 71860/AG (7.98/11.98) 98 77 75 79 MARIAH CAREYAe COLUMBIA 53205* (10.98 EQ/16.98) MUSIC BOX 1

45 39 42 15 SLICK RICK DEF JAM /RAL 523847 * /ISLAND (10.98/16.981 BEHIND BARS 11 99 90 91 4 DA BUSH BABEES REPRISE 45449/WARNER BROS. (7.98/11.98) AMBUSHED 83

ARISTA 46 45 40 23 KARYN WHITE WARNER BROS. 45400 (10.98/15.98) MAKE HIM DO RIGHT 22 100 81 90 119 SOUNDTRACK 18699* (10.98/15.98) THE BODYGUARD 1

Q Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RI.AA) certification for shipment of 500,00 album units 250,000 for EPs). RIAA certification for shipment of 1 million units (500,000 for EPs), with multiplatinum titles indicated by a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows artists removed from Heatseekers this week. ME indicates past or present Heatseeker title. "e 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 25 www.americanradiohistory.com SUZANNE BAPTISTE'S R &B BillboardïJ FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 18, 1995 Ra IeSTM CORNELIUS Hot p Sin g

(Car(ti)uled learn page 24) COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS z COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED N BY SoundScan SECTION create a new success with the initial Y Y á w "'w Y° 1111111 ARTIST Lady Of Soul Awards. 3 g N ¢ Ú LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL The show will air Sept. 12 live from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium * * * No. 1 /GREATEST GAINER * * * GRIDLOCK: The top of the Hot R &B Singles chart is jammed with songs D 9 BIG POPPA/WARNING THE NOTORIOUS 2 1 B.I.G. through Tribune syndication, and will (C) (D) (T) BAD BOY 7- 9015/ARISTA 7 that all show potential of going all the way and in the very near future. It's week at No. 1 be formatted similarly to the Soul DEAR MAMA definitely survival of the fittest. "Candy Rain" by Soul For Real (Uptown) 1 36 3 2PAC Train Awards, but focus on female O (CI IM) (T)(X) INTERSCOPE 98273/AG strengthens its lead at No. 1. Right on art- its tail is "Baby" by Brandy (Atlan- GET DOWN ists and groups. 3 2 12 CRAIG MACK tic), which already has been to the top. "Baby" did not earn a bullet this (C) (D) (T) BAD BOY 7- 9012 /ARISTA While it is slated to be an annual 0 week, even though it gained in airplay, but I wouldn't count this one out. 4 4 3 13 MAD IZM CHANNEL LIVE event, Cornelius says the Lady Of Soul (C) (T) CAPITOL 58313 It's possible that it could make a return visit to No. 1. "Red Light Special" Awards will not be a female rehash of 6 5 6 BROOKLYN ZOO OL DIRTY BASTARD by TLC (LaFace /Arista) O (C) (TROO)(X) and "Big Poppa" by the Notorious B.I.G. (Bad ELEYKTRA 64477/EEG the Soul Train Awards. Boy/Arista) boast significant gains in both FOE THE airplay and sales, landing them 6 5 4 4 LOVE OF $ BONE THUGS N HARMONY "Every awards show has a life of its (C) (T) (X) RUTHLESS 5540 in the top five at Nos. 3 and 4, respectively. In fact, "Big Poppa" sales were /RELATIVITY own, so you don't have to borrow from GET LIFT4228ED so fat that the single moves to the No. 1 slot of the R &B 12 14 5 KEITH MURRAY Single Sales chart. ) another for it to have its own personal- D (C (T) JIVE 2 "Freak Like Me" by Adina Howard (Mecca Don/Elektra), "This Is How ity," he says. 'We feel soul music is big 8 7 4 SHOOK ONES PART II MOBB DEEP We Do It" by Montell Jordan (PMP/RAL/Island), and "Dear Mama" by E (CI (T) (X) LOUD 64294/RCA enough and female artists are viable 2Pac (Interscope) also are serious contenders for the top, and sooner than O i0 2 PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE SCARFACE - (C) (T) (X) enough to have their own party." RAP -A-LOT 38469/N00 TRYBE you may think. It will be very interesting to see how line they up next week. 1 -LUV The Lady Of Soul Awards will have 10 7 6 4 E -40 Howard's album "Do You Wanna Ride ?" is this week's Hot Shot Debut on (C) (T) SICK WID' IT 42289/JIVE traditional categories such as best al- the Top R &B Albums chart, entering at No. 11. TOUR 11 9 9 8 CAPLETON bum, best new artist, and best video. (C) (T) SIGNET 162 /RAL It will be hosted by Gladys Knight, WANT? WAITING IN THE WINGS: "For Your Love" by Stevie Wonder (Mo- 12 11 8 15 WHUTCHA NINE Brian McKnight, and super model (C) (T) (X) PROFILE 5426 town) continues to ease on up the chart. It is No. 1 at five stations, including KITTY Tyra Banks. 13 14 11 18 KITTY 69 BOYZ WTMP Tampa, Fla., WMYK Norfolk, Va., and WVEE Atlanta. "Answering (C) (M) (T) (X) RIP -IT 6921 Two special awards also will be NIKA Service" by Gerald Levert (EastWest) picks up in sales by 40 %. It is top 14 15 12 I7 VICIOUS issued: the Billie Holiday Award (C) (M) (T) EPIC STREET 77804/EPIC five at 10 stations, including KKDA WVAZ for Dallas, Chicago, WDZZ Flint, TOOTSEE female entertainer of the year and a 15 13 10 42 ROLL 69 BOYZ Mich., and WSVY Norfolk, Va. "Think Of You" by (C) (M) (T) (X) RIP -IT 6911 Usher (LaFace/Arista) still- unnamed career achievement moves into the top 15 with healthy gains across the board. It is top five 16 20 21 OH YEAH! ROTTIN RAZKALS award. (C) (D) (T) ILLTOWN /MAD SOUNDS at WUSL Philadelphia, WPLZ Richmond, Va., WDKX Rochester, N.Y., and 860 260 /MOTOWN Says Cornelius, "The Grammys and SITTIN' IN MY CAR SLICK RICK FEAT. DOUG E. WOWI Norfolk, Va. ll 22 27 3 FRESH the American Music Awards are basi- (C) (M) (T) DEF JAM /RAL 853 992 /ISLAND 18 16 17 5 NO HOOK SHAQUILLE O'NEAIJRZA/METHOD MAN cally the same but their personalities (C) (T) (X) BACK ON TRACK: "Get Down" by Craig Mack (Bad Boy/Arista) re -bul- JIVE 42284 are still unique. The Lady Of Soul RODEO lets at No. 18 due to a major increase in sales. This sales boost probably 19 19 18 9 95 SOUTH Awards show will find its audience." (C) (M) (T) (X) RIP -IT 9511 is due to the release of the remix. "Get Down" is top 10 at WJMI Jackson, COCKTALES The Lady Of Soul and Soul Train 20 17 15 10 TOO SHORT Miss., WEJM Chicago, and KJMS Memphis. (C) (T) DANGEROUS 42255 /JIVE Awards winners will be selected in a 21 18 13 4 CAN'T WAIT REDMAN vote by a panel of radio and retail (C) (T) RAL 851 466 /ISLAND HEATING UP: "Come pro- On" by Barry White (A&M/Perspective) comes on fessionals and artists. 22 21 16 19 BRING THE PAIN METHOD MAN strong at radio this week, earning it Greatest Gainer/Airplay honors. It is (C) (M) (T) DEF JAM /RAL Rounding out the production com- 853 964/ISLAND No. 1 at WFLM West Palm Beach, Fla., and top 10 at eight other stations, SUPA STAR pany's busy 1995 calendar will be the 23 29 25 12 GROUP HOME including WZAK Cleveland, KJLH Los Angeles, and WBLX Mobile, Ala. (C) (T) PAYDAY 127 019 /FFRR Soul Train 25th Anniversary Hall Of KEEP THEIR HEADS RINGIN'(FROM FRIDAY) "Let's Do It Again" by Blackgirl (Kaper /RCA) wins the Greatest Gainer/ 24 NEW 1 DR. DRE Fame Special, scheduled for Oct. 24 at (C) (M) (T) PRIORITY 53188 Sales award. It debuts at No. 44 on the R &B single sales chart. "Let's" also CRADLE TO the Shrine Auditorium. 25 32 5 THE GRAVE THUG LIFE is heating up at radio. It's No. 1 at KTOW Tulsa, Okla., and top 10 at seven (C) (M) (T) (X) INTERSCOPE 98174/AG The special will air on the CBS net- THA others, including WOLF Syracuse, N.Y., WTLC Indianapolis, and WAMO 26 24 19 14 BUTTERFLY WAY 2 REAL work and will salute (C) (M) (T) (X) SO -LO JAM 8107 /INTERSOUND Pittsburgh. all the great hits, performances, and artists that have 21 23 20 19 I NEVER SEEN A MAN CRY (I SEEN A MAN DIE) SCARFACE (C) (D) been on the series. (T) RAP -A -LOT 38461/N00 TRYBE SAFE + SOUND RECORDS TO WATCH: "I Can Call You" by Portrait (Capitol) has been (28) NEW 1 DJ QUIK Says Cornelius, "It's like a greatest - (C) (T) PROFILE 5432 on the chart four weeks and is growing at a steady pace. This record has hits package and reflects the prestige 29 28 29 5 00H LAWD (PARTY PEOPLE) D.J. SMURF a funky, uptempo groove and can be one of those records that will sneak (C) (M) (T) (X) WRAP 291 /ICHIBAN and history of both soul music and up on you. "I Can Call You" is currently top 10 at WENN Birmingham, PIMP OF THE YEAR 'Soul Train.' " 30 33 34 19 DRU DOWN Tenn., WZFX (C) (T) RELATIVITY 1223 Ala., WJTT Chattanooga, Fayetteville, N.C., and WFLM The special will feature archival West Palm Beach, Fla. Another single to look for is "Crazy Love" by Brian 31 25 24 31 THUGGISH RUGGISH BONE BONE THUGS N HARMONY clips from the TV show's 790 one -hour (C) (T) RUTHLESS 5527/RELATIVITY McKnight (Mercury). It's this week's Hot Shot Debut and is already No. programs as well as live performances 32 26 22 32 FLAVA IN YA EAR CRAIG MACK 1 Ark., Washington, D.C. (C) (D) (M) (T) BAD BOY 7- 9001 /ARISTA at KIPR Little Rock, and WHUR from past show guests. BORIQUAS ON DA 33 NEW 1 SET FRANKIE CUTLASS (C) (T) VIOLATOR 1247 /RELATIVITY

34 31 23 12 PROCEED I THE ROOTS (C) (T) DGC 19380/GEFFEN

35 40 35 27 PLAYAZ CLUB RAPPIN' 4-TAY ARTIST DEVELOPMENTS (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) CHRYSALIS 58267/EMI HOT B&B 36 48 2 WHAT I'M AFTER LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND (('(I1ti)uled from page 24) (C) (T) PENDULUM 58321/EMI DAAAM! SINGLES group that's self -contained, articulate, 31 30 30 16 THA ALKAHOLIKS ßUBBLING UNDEH. (C) (T) (X) LOUD 64204/RCA 6 and proud of its heritage," says W Z 38 36 31 19 HEAVEN & HELL RAEKWON FEAT. GHOST FACE KILLER Batchelor. 'We'll be looking for (C) (T) LOUD 64204/RCA 3 3 ' 3 Ñ TITLE PUT TITLE - promotional opportunities with both an 39 39 46 3 IT ON BIG L LABEL) F S ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) (M) (T) COLUMBIA t 5 3 ARTIST (LABEUDISTRIBUTING 3 upper, 25 -plus demo as well as the core 77728` I DOING TO ME COMMITTED RECORD JOCK 3 LIKE WHAT YOU'RE 14 I 40 27 26 14 DANA DANE 1 3 - audience, which we feel is in (C) (D) (T) LIFESTYLES JOYA (ATLAS/ISLAND) RENAIZZANCE (PROVOCATIVE) the 18 -25 /MAVERICK 18055/WARNER BROS. demo." 00H LAWD (PARTY PEOPLE) BORIQUAS ON DA SET 41 34 RIDE OUT 2 2 5 15 1 45 15 D.J. TRANS D.J. SMURF (WRAP / ICHIBAN) - FRANKIE CUTLASS (VIOLATOR/RELATIVITY) MCA's marketing plan is focused (C) (M) ATTITUDE 17021 BECAUSE OF YOU around the first single, "I'm In The 42 38 33 20 BLACK COFFEE HEAVY D & THE BOYZ 3 2 PON 16 16 5 (C) (T) (X) UPTOWN 54931/MCA - A CINDY MIZELLE (EAST WEST/EEG) Mood," which will be serviced initially REMEMBER WE I'M AFTER HEAVEN & 43 44 38 4 DA BUSH BABEES 10 2 WHAT 11 20 16 to mix shows, underground clubs, and (C) (T) REPRISE 18092 4 LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND (PENDULUM) RAEKWON FEAT. GHOST FACE KILLER (LOUD) SEX college radio March 20. 44 49 49 3 WIT YOU HEAVY D & THE BOYZ I'M GOIN' DOWN SEX ON THE BEACH (C) (T) UPTOWN 54980/MCA 23 7 18 15 7 5 Y?N-VEE (PMP/RAUISLAND) WHITEHEAD BROS. (MOTOWN) The single's videoclip will be serviced 45 42 28 10 NUTTIN BUT FLAVOR FUNKMASTER FLEX/GHETTO CELEBS prior to MCA's major radio thrust, (C) (T) (X) WRECK 20116/NERVOUS 2 19 6 3 6 17 D GABLE PLANETS (PENDULUM /EMI) MISTAKEN IDENTITY & QUEENS DELIGHT (T.P.) which begins Monday (13). 46 47 37 5 RELEASE YO' DELF METHOD MAN 20 5 (T) DEF JAM/RAL 854 185 /ISLAND 8 WIT 21 Other key tracks include "Come 7 " HEAVY D & THE BOYZ (UPTOWN /MCA) METHOD MANO (DEF JAM/RAL/ISLAND) 47 35 43 27 PARTY DIS -N -DAT Real," "Youngster," "I'll Be Here," and ICI (M) (T) EPIC STREET 77538/EPIC HEART OF A MAN DO WHAT U WANT I a 1 21 - TONY TERRY (VIRGIN) "Can I Trust You." - BLAK PAREN (TOMMY BOY) MAD 48 46 42 5 PROPS DA YOUNGSTA'S (C) (T) (X) EASTWEST/ELEKTRA 64483/EEG DIAL A JAM One track, "Paradise," was cut "live MAD PROPS 13 5 9 12 5 /EEG) 22 COOLIO & THE 40 THEVZ (ATLANTIC) HOLD DA YOUNGSTA'S (EASTWEST in the studio" with A&R executive 49 50 39 3 ON BRAND NUBIAN (CI (T) (X) ELEKTRA 64478/EEG MIH E LOVE? Fischer (a former drummer with 23 1 ] 10 14 4 RAEMEM BAREWEREPRISE) KYLE 50 43 41 37 TAKE IT EASY MAD LION Rufus) and guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. (C) (M) (T) WEEDED 20126 /NERVOUS TOO MUCH ... MOVE IT LIKE THIS 5 3 24 25 6 A planned promotional tour will 11 TAKE 66A(REPRIESSIEERRSK K7 include performances at upcoming Records with the greatest sales 0 gains this week. Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Association 12 I 25 1 of America (RIM) certification for sales - CAMEO íW2F/RAGIINGEBULL) CHI GINGRFACES (BG BEAT /ATLANTIC) industry conventions. Wells is to of 500,000 units. RIAIS certification for sales of 1 million units. Catalog no. is for cassette single. *Asterisk indicates catalog number is for cassette maxi-single; cassette single unavailable. MUST BE THE MONEY perform Thursday (16) at the House Of (C) Cassette single availability. (D) CD 7 4 Bubbling Under lists the top 25 singles under No. 100 single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single 13 DEIGN SANDERS (BUST IT) which have not yet charted. Blues in Los Angeles. DAVE) NATHAN availability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. © 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

26 BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Dance ARTISTS & MUSIC Deconstructed Creates `Sensation' With Bell Single TURN THE BEAT AROUND: De- the precursor to a second Savage years, and he's had this track in mind Canadian radio and club success of Construction Records' new, ram- set that should be ready for mass for a while. I think this is among his her festive Quality Records single, bunctious, underground 12 -inch im- consumption by July. best work." "Tell Me You Love Me," over to the print, deConstructed, continues to The 11 -plus- minute anthem is pro- States. Framed by plucky keyboard woo fans of soulful gospel -house with Doke- GETTIN' DEEP: Virgin Records pelled by a relentless sample of "Do licks and a maddeningly catchy cho- "Sweet Sensation" by Mark Bell. TRAX appears to be on a mission to reaf- It To The Music" by Raw Silk that rus, the track races at a breakneck Written and produced by the singer firm its commitment to dance music, also serves as a unifying thread of pace -which Medina matches with a with house -music legend Marshall by Larry Flick given several recent movements. several sneaky jolts in tempo. Wink throaty performance that is grate- Jefferson, this is one of those sub- The label will soon christen a new 12- tightly weaves and layers his key- fully devoid of the shrill chirping that versive jams that quietly works your inch imprint, titled Virgin Under- board loops and rhythms to create a fuels too many Euro hits right now. body into a frenzy, while the more listen. ground, which will function under springy effect that is iced with a spi- Singer /tunesmith Karel has been dominant melody and vocal soothes On a similarly optimistic tip, New the creative and promotional guid- raling, instantly memorable melody. slowly evolving into a rock -solid per- and uplifts. Bell, who also occasion- York's Bold! Records kicks it lovely ance of revered clubland veteran It's a true gem. former during the last few years, ally records as Blakkat, is an abso- with "Let Us Pray" by Eddie Rick Squillante. This follows juicy honing his Jimmy Somerville -like lute delight to the ear. And he is Fowlkes featuring Maurissa Rose, news that London Records A &R FULL OF NRG: Over the past five falsetto into a soulful instrument backed here by cushiony choir a house anthem that pleads for unity dance wunderkind Andy Thompson years, it has not always been easy to that you want to hear again and chants and rushing strings. Under- and peace. Rose's urgent vocal style has been snapped up by Virgin's be a club -head devoted to making hi- again. The potent, full -length "Dance rated production team T -Empo is pushed to frenzied proportions by U.K. branch. In fact, additional word NRG music. Too often, it has been ... Or Else" makes good on the move closer to making a mark in the Fowlkes' tribalesque beats and on the street has Thompson possibly relegated to the back -burner by so- promise of his 1993 singles with mainstream with a pair of postpro- jumpy sound effects. Hippie helming a dance subsidiary for the called hipsters with an unwavering nicely produced jams that range ductions that surprisingly surpass Torrales and Tedd Patterson have label. Thompson could not be jones for more rebellious techno or from the cheeky and fun "Hips Or the original versions in quality. They reconstruct the track with harder reached for comment at press time. house -oriented fare. But with recent Lips" to a heartfelt, uptempo read- have captured the spiritual rush of percussion, while smartly maintain- Meanwhile, Virgin Underground's hits by European acts like Corona ing of Madonna's "Live To Tell," Jefferson's concept, while factoring ing the song's taut melody. For the first single is "I'm Ready" by Size 9, and the Real McCoy clicking at top which is supported by an AIDS - in a quirky keyboard loop or two, and dubby at heart, go for the rock -solid a deliciously exploratory, sprawling 40, the wares of the genre's numer- themed videoclip. Sometime Snap! toughening up the bassline. One of versions by Louie "Balo" Guzman deep-house trip, produced and com- ous acts and producers are getting singer Thea Austin appears on T- Empo's odder, but utterly genius and Bill Coleman, as well as Oscar posed by the underappreciated Josh some much -deserved attention. It "Live To Tell," as well as several moves comes during the Thumper's Gaetan. But at a time when potent Wink. It is the beginning of what certainly does not hurt that eternally other cuts. This set is available later Revenge dub, when the trancy vibe songs are hard to come by, we hope likely will be a flow of one 12 -inch cover -happy hi -NRG labels are fi- this month on Orbik Records, which is broken with a salsa piano break- DJs will give the full- bodied original single every two months. nally starting to encourage the crea- is distributed by the Los Angeles - down, only to rebuild to a percussive, mix a fair shot, before surrendering "I'm not interested in overdoing it tion of original material. based Holland Group. quasi- ambient conclusion- incredi- to another round of loops and breaks. at first," Squillante says. "It's more Carol Medina leads the brigade Hi -NRG purists and historians ble. Speaking of Gaetan, the sometime important that each record be spe- of acts issuing noteworthy music. have already begun to rightly credit DeConstructed also is involved in Murk Boys producer continues to cial. I've been a fan of Josh's for She is well -positioned to transfer the (Continued on next page) the current club war of CeCe Rogers flesh out his solo discography with jams and is making formidable inter- "What We Gonna Do Now," a vigor- national noise with "Can We Live," a ous tribal mover that he has rec- slammer that Roger cut with Jesto- orded under the name Malice. As on funk. The track has surfaced right previous efforts, Gaetan successfully on the heels of another Rogers gem, builds cathartic peak -hour heat by General Levy Draws A Jungle Battle Plan "Come Together," which is currently slowly layering samples and vocal being worked on Groove On Records snippets, starting with a bare, but DJ's Hit `Incredible' To Be Issued In U.S On London here and on A &M Records in the elastic bassline, and closing with a U.K. Choosing one single over the swirling sound montage that leaves BY MARISA FOX signature hiccup, which pierces his other is next to impossible, especially you in a sweat. Plan on riding his otherwise mellifluous rhymes, since both are a notch above typical Sudden Death dub for weeks to NEW YORK -A little over a year proved the perfect complement to dance fare, and Rogers has clearly come. Available on Miami's Kumba ago, as he was cruising a local Lon- jungle's breakneck pace. mastered the art of church -style Records. don dance hall with friends, Gen- "The rhythms are the same as belting. The only hitch is that both Tony DiBart follows his festive eral Levy heard his voice sampled ragga's," he says, referring to jun- tracks boast lyrics that are a tad too 1994 hits "The Real Thing" and "Do on a jungle track. Flattered by the gle's half -speed rhythms, which af- similar for total comfort. In the end, It" with "Why Did You," a lively song's instant popularity and rea- ford the dancer a slow-skanking al- we recommend you give both a fair Euro -disco wiggler that pleases with lizing that he could not beat the ternative to the fast background a simple hook and a friendly vocal. rapidly rising club genre or the beats. "And jungle raves are very Nothing terribly challenging going track's producer -a 19- year -old close to a yard style [a Jamaican on here, though we predict that you computer whiz known as M -Beat, down -home atmosphere]. It's will be whistling this one long after who had begun making a mark black, white, Asian, you name it." Billboard - the hipper single of the moment with the underground hits "Rum- GENERAL LEVY Still, purists, both in dancehall C fades from view. And isn't that the ble," "Shuffle," and "Boo - and in underground jungle, snub HOT mark of a real pop hit? The real sur- yaka" -Levy decided to join the Levy. Jungle producers begrudge prise is that DiBart is still sans a ma- jungle train. funk group Heatwave. Known for his major-label, pop crossover suc- jor -label deal stateside. Maybe a "He was scared when I called," his boast toasts, Levy started gain- cess. And ragga DJs call him lierik014$ third international hit will do the Levy says of his first conversation ing major attention with "The "trendy" and a "traitor" for switch- riFOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 18. 1995 trick. In the meantime, clubbers with M -Beat. "A lot of DJs got mad Wig," a summer of '92 ragga an- ing over to the jungle style. But as should opt for the Cleveland City when their voices were sampled them, and last year's infectious Levy sees it, there was nothing cal- CLUB PLAY U.K. import. without their permission, but I "Wickeder General," which was culated about his decision to cut a 1. TEMPLEHEAD TRANSGLOBAL Although we have long believed liked what he did and thought, why picked up by London Records. jungle track and his rise to top. UNDERGROUND EPIC the 2. DROP A HOUSE URBAN DISCHARGE that Gloria Gaynor's oft -covered "I fight a good thing ?" But it was not until he teamed up "I never intended to cut a jungle FEATURING SHE DIGIT Will Survive" is one of those songs Levy's diplomatic approach with M -Beat that Levy truly track, but I liked what M -Beat did 3. WHO'S GONNA LUV ME THE K. LONDON PRODUCTION CLUB FEAT. that is best left alone, Chicago's proved the best thing for his ca- started to rule the dancefloor. Over with my voice," he says. "It started GINA BRIGHT COLUMBIA Chantay Savage succeeds in bring- reer. With his first U.S. release on M- Beat's frenetically paced beat, charting before London ever 4. RESPECT JUDY CHEEKS BRILLIANT! ing one or two new ideas to the disco London Records imminent, the Levy expounded his prowess once picked it 5. GOT A NEW LOVE RALPH! ROSARIO up, while it was still on FEATURING DONNA BLAKELY classic on her new RCA 12 -inch. General is poised to start the jun- again and came up with a rhyme Renk [Records]." And as for his up- UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION Placed atop a spirited, funk -fortified gle invasion here with his British called "Incredible." It caught on coming London album, which will groove concocted by Steve "Silk" anthem "Incredible." quickly with U.K. audiences, land- be released in the MAXI -SINGLES SALES U.S. sometime in Hurley, Savage seems to have Until a few years ago, the 24- ing on the charts and on TV's "Top late summer, Levy says it will be 1. MOVE IT (TO THE RHYTHM) blocked the original recording from year -old Levy had received mar- Of The Pops." ragga flavored. TECHNOTRONIC SBK 2. MENTAL PICTURE JON SECADA SBK her mind, injecting her own untold ginal recognition as a toaster with "My style has always been fast," "My style is a ragga style, 3. LET'S DO IT AGAIN BLACKGIRL KAPER history and honesty to the lyrics. West London's Java sound system, says Levy. "So I didn't have to ad- whether I rap over a dancehall rid - 4. WHERE DID LOVE GO FEM 2 FEM AVENUE FOCH Nicely mixed by Hurley and Jamie as well as producer Robbo Ranx's just the speed of my rapping to dim or a jungle beat," he says. "But 5. WAY OUT THERE KING TEE MCA Principle, the cut comes in house Tippatone Sound. He guested on keep up with the jungle beat [which just because I had one hit with jun- Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, and R &B incarnations to ensure op- tracks by veteran dancehall DJ Ca- typically races along at 160 beats gle doesn't make me just a jungle reported this week. based on club play or sales portunities on both club floors and pleton, reggae group Aswad, and per minute]." In addition, Levy's DJ. I'm a DJ, that's all." radio airwaves. "I Will Survive" is

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11 12 6 i MUST BE FREE PULSE- 8802/RADIKAL KYM SIMS Q 6 6 4 13 CANDY RAIN TI (X) UPTOWN 54905/MCA SOUL FOR REAL 8 6 6 9 COLOR OF MY SKIN CUTTING 317 SWING 52 * **HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * 13 19 5 JUMP FOR JOI EIGHT BALL 051 JOI CARDWELL 0 NEW 1 SHOOK ONES PART II (T) (X) LOUD 64215/RCA MOBB DEEP IID 12 16 6 WHITE LINES CAPITOL PROMO DURAN DURAN 0 8 5 6 FREAK LIKE ME IT) (A) MECCA DON /ERSTWEST 66175/EEG ADINA HOWARD 11 3 1 8 EVERLASTING LOVE EPIC 77775 GLORIA ESTEFAN NEW 1 RED LIGHT SPECIAL (M) (T) (X) LAFACE 2-4099/ARISTA TLC ® 21 31 4 ATOMIC BRILLIANT! /CHRYSALIS 58340/EMI BLONDIE 10 13 WHAT I NEED (M) (T) MERCURY 858 927 CRYSTAL WATERS ® 19 22 5 PAUL'S PAIN STRICTLY RHYTHM 12315 T. BRISTOL & M. PICCHIOTTI PRESENT NIGHTMAN 11 10 7 5 GET LIFTED (T) JIVE 42281 KEITH MURRAY 14 5 2 11 CONTROL RADIOACTIVE 54953/MCA TRACI LORDS 25 - 2 YOUR LOVING ARMS IT) (X) SIRE 66150/EEG BILLIE RAY MARTIN 15 17 18 7 KEEP ON LUVIN' K4B 010 MAYDIE MYLES 18 8 6 BROOKLYN ZOO (T) (X) ELEKTRA 66166/EEG OL DIRTY BASTARD 16 24 39 3 THESE SOUNDS FALL INTO MY MIND HENRY STREET 166 THE BUCKETHEADS 14 13 13 14 MAD IZM IT) CAPITOL 58313 CHANNEL LIVE 11 15 17 7 GOTTA BE FREE G -ZONE 440 605 /ISLAND THE MACK MACHINE FEATURING KAREN B'ERNOD 15 12 20 3 PUT IT ON (M) (T) COLUMBIA 77728 BIG L 18 10 4 9 YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS MAD EMI 58319 PET SHOP BOYS 16 9 6 16 CREEP (M) (T) (X) LAFACE 2-4088/ARISTA TLC 19 14 7 14 DIDN'T I KNOW (DIVAS TO THE DANCEFLOOR...PLEASE) EMOTIVE 761 E.G. FULLALOVE 11 4 IF YOU LOVE ME (MI (T) (X) MJJ 77733/EPIC BROWNSTONE 20 22 24 6 I LOVE SATURDAY MUTE/ELEKTRA 66171/EEG ERASURE 18 NEW 1 BORIQUAS ON DA SET (T) VIOLATOR 1247/RELATIVITY FRANKIE CUTLASS

* * * POWER PICK* * * 19 11 KEEP GIVIN' ME YOUR LOVE (T) COLUMBIA 77794 CE CE PENISTON ® 34 47 3 HEARTBEAT =_JNCDR f0.10.1 JIMMY SOMERVILLE 20 17 10 CAN'T WAIT (T) RAL 851 467 /ISLAND REDMAN ® 26 43 3 COTTON EYE JOE BATTERY 46500/JIVE REDNEX 21 14 14 5 RELEASE YO' DELF (T) DEF JAM /RAL 854 185 /ISLAND METHOD MAN 23 25 30 5 SITUATION INTERSCOPE 98182 /ATLANTIC TOM JONES 22 23 - 2 PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE (T) (X) RAP -A -LOT 38469/N00 TRYBE SCARFACE FEAT. ICE CUBE 30 41 4 WHEN DO I GET TO SING "MY WAY" LOGIC 59007 SPARKS 23 40 - TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART (T) (X) CRITIQUE 15539 NICKI FRENCH ® 32 42 4 HOW I LOVE HIM TIMBER! 656/TOMMY BOY CYNTHIA 24 20 12 8 TOUR (T) SIGNET 162 /RAL CAPLETON 26 20 13 14 MR. MEANER (MIS -DE- MEANOR) EIGHT BALL047 THE MACK VIBE FEATURING JACQUELINE 25 19 18 18 THE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT (T) (X) EASTWEST 95808 /EEG CORONA 21 27 37 4 DON'T LAUGH SORTED 20130/NERVOUS WINX 26 NEW 1 KEEP THEIR HEADS RINGIN' (T) PRIORITY 53188 DR. DRE Z8 35 44 3 ANOTHER WORRY FREEZE 50071 HOUSE OF GYPSIES FEATURING AL WISE 27 27 31 LICK IT (M) (T) (X) S.O.S. 1008 ROULA 29 18 11 14 SPEND SOME TIME DELICIOUS VINYL/EASTWEST PROMO/EEG THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES 28 36 23 6 THINK OF YOU (M) (T) (X) LAFACE 2- 4095 /ARISTA USHER 3O 44 2 MY LOVE IS DEEP VESTRY 004 SARA PARKER - 29 21 9 15 WHUTCHA WANT? (T) (X) PROFILE 7426 NINE 2 BEDTIME STORY MAVERICK/SIRE 41895/WARNER BROS. MADONNA 31 48 - 30 24 19 22 DREAMER (M) (T) (X) MCA 54922 LIVIN' JOY 32 16 10 14 DON'T BRING ME DOWN MCA 54968 SPIRITS 31 22 48 3 COTTON EYE JOE (T) (X) BATTERY 46500/JIVE REDNEX 33 47 50 3 KEY OF LIFE WAAKO 1232 MICHELLE WILSON 32 39 41 4 REMEMBER WE (T) REPRISE 41943/WARNER BROS. DA BUSH BABEES 34 23 21 8 SWAMP FEVER BOLD! STARS 2005 DELTA LADY 33 32 28 9 EVERLASTING LOVE (T) (X) EPIC 77775 GLORIA ESTEFAN 35 31 32 6 BOTTOM HEAVY TRIBAL AMERICA 58224/I.R.S. DANNY TENAGLIA 34 31 24 8 WHERE I WANNA BE BOY (T) STEP SUN 0114 MISSJONES WHIGFIELD 36 45 ' 2 SATURDAY NIGHT CURB 77080/ATLANTIC - 35 45 35 OH YEAH! (T) ILLTOWN /MAD SOUNDS 0261 /MOTOWN ROTYIN RAZKALS

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number is for vinyl maxi -single, or cassette maxi -single if vinyl is unavailable. On Sales °Titles with the greatest sa es or club play increases this week. Videoclip availability. Catalog chart: (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. -'0 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications.

DANCE TRAX (Continued from preceding page) "Extreme Velocity" dabble in various fab London San Francisco's Leo Frappier with BEATS'N'PIECES: The hip -hop -headquartered Perfecto Five years after invading the U.S. breathing fresh air into the careers world's heavily propped Priority Rec- forms of electronic music, ranging Records is on quite a roll these days. with the now -classic "Pump Up The to of mainstays Kim Cataluna and Jo ords makes its long- rumored twirl from highly aggressive comforta- Shortly after gathering props for Jam," Belgian outfit Technotronic is Carol. The three are now recording into the club arena via a distribution bly mellow ... Ex- D:Ream member "Reach Up" by the Perfecto All - hitting the comeback trail with "Re- has resurfaced with under the name Influential People deal with Holland's fab Vox Lumania Al MacKenzie Starz, the label hits another home call," an SBK/EMI set slated for re- and are getting West Coast props on Records. To date, the European indie Kitsch In Sync, his new act on Poly- run with "Embracing The Sunshine" lease April 15. Rapper Ya Kid K re- strength of a four -cut EP that has earned a solid rep with its steady dor U.K. The single "Another Day, by B.T., a k a the positively brilliant mains as the act's focal point, though the Night" re- Transeau. rattles with lively percussion, sunny stream of dance music with a decid- Another has just been Brian Truly for the intelli- singers Charles Diamond and Daisy Chances of PolyGram gent dance synths, and a boat -load of contagious edly experimental edge. Its alliance leased abroad. punter, this double -pack D. are now also prominently featured. picking up the project for the States demands immediate attention. With hooks. A minute or so into "The Mu- with Priority is launched with the re- "Recall," which has a Euro- slanted sic's Hipno -Tising" or "Young & lease of several appetizing compila- are iffy at this point. Meanwhile, re- Perfecto distributed overseas by house/NRG groove direction, is pre- Proud," and your mind will harken tions that showcase an assortment of maining D:Ream dude Peter Cun- EastWest, is it fair to wish for domes- viewed by the single "Move It (To back to the heyday of S.F: s famed new producers and artists. "Lumines- nah is writing and recording tunes tic release on the Elektra- housed ma- The Rhythm)," which benefits from second Sire collection jor sometime in the near future? We Phillip Damien's -smart - Trocadero nightclub -a sweet jour- cence" is rife with vigorous house for the act's ... break post Ambient" and Supreme producer Paul Oakenfold's have our fingers and toes crossed ... productions. ney. grooves, while "Trance

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 30 www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Indie Artists Mostly Ignored By Radio Labels Meet To Discuss Strategies, Gripes BY EDWARD MORRIS One by one, the participants told of die singles, and that he gets no re- their inability to get programmers sistance to this from the stations that NASHVILLE -Country radio is all and consultants to pay attention to syndicate his service. but deaf to the music of independent their music. Mitchell Cohen, head of Davis added, however, that he label acts. That was the grim, if Cross Three, complained that in Los doubts if he could program any more undefeated, conclusion arrived at by Angeles, where he is based, he can't indies than that. Still, he said, "I was participants in the "first annual ma- even persuade country station hoping that there would be some ra- jor independent label meeting," held KZLA to give his singles a "six-sec- dio people here that I could preach here March 1, the opening day of the ond hook test." to." Country Radio Seminar. Buzz Ledford, VP of promotion for Davis noted that his open -door pol- Attending were top executives of Step One, said that his company ar- icy extends only to indie labels that the Step One, Cross Three, Razor & dently pursues the playlists of 650 have national distribution. "I don't Tie, and Savannah labels, as well as secondary stations. "We think get- want to be [your] 800 service," he Bug Business. Singer /songwriter Janis Ian, center, signs a worldwide publishing artists Wylie Gustafson (of Wylie & ting airplay in any size market is said, alluding to the fact that he gets administration agreement with Bug Music. At left is Senior Management's Simon the Wild West Show, a Cross Three great for us," he said. "We can't rely calls from listeners about records Renshaw, Ian's manager, and at right is Garry Velletri, senior VP of Bug. act) and Cledus T. Judd (who is on the top 200 markets to sell rec- they can't find in stores. signed to Razor & Tie). ords. There are Wal -Marts every- Bill Carruthers, GM of Canadian- where." He estimated that Step One based Savannah, said his label has had taken Western Flyer to visit 160 had more radio success than its stations in its efforts to break the American counterparts. Savannah's group. One Horse Blue recently scored a Time For To Hang Gene Davis, operations director No. 1 hit at radio. He added that Country Up Its Hat? and DJ for Interstate Radio Net- there are 33 major- market stations work, reported that he reserves "a from which the Canadian country The Hip Tip: Take A Little Fling With Flannel couple of slots" on his playlist for in- (Continued on page 33)

A TASTE OF FLANNEL: It is neither our desire nor singer /songwriter tells Scene he is working with Moth- our mission to be the bearer of dreadful news. Still, it ers Against Drunk Driving to put together a various -art- would be criminal of us to shrink from the task when the ists country album to benefit the safe -driving organiza- Montgomery Headlines health of our entire industry is in peril. Forget for the tion. It all started, he says, when he was nearly injured moment that Garth Brooks' "No Fences" album has in an automobile accident. He says it inspired him to just been certified at 13 million. Never mind that gold write a song, which he offered to MADD as a fund -rais- Crown Royal's '95 Tour parties are as common on Music Row as sightings of out - ing vehicle. From this grew the idea for an album. The of-town lawyers. Ignore the fact that there are more project's contact at MADD's national office in Irving, NASHVILLE -Crown Royal is Airpubs, will tie in by featuring a country record labels now than there are stars in the fir- Texas, is Doug Kingsriter. A former environmental re- sponsoring its third annual country country music theme in its lounges. mament. Ultimately, none of these things matter. What porter for The Los Angeles Times, Revkin is best known music tour, with John Michael Mont- This may involve signs, recorded mu- does matter is a recent story in The Wall Street Journal for his book about murdered Brazilian unionist Chico gomery as its headline act. So far, sic, and music videos. that carries the ominous headline, "Western Is Out, Mendes, "The Burning Season." The book was made nearly 50 dates have been scheduled The first leg of the tour features Woodsy Is In." The story explains that really hip folk into an HBO movie that aired in September. Revkin says at venues ranging in size from the stops in Texas, Michigan, Missouri, are discarding their cowboy garb for "clunky boots and he frequently performs with his Hudson Valley neigh- 3,400 -seat Star Plaza Theatre in Indiana, Louisiana, Tennessee, Ari- plaid work shirts," thereby signaling a switch in the na- bor, Pete Seeger. Merrillville, Ind., to the Houston As- zona, Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, tion's musical taste from country to grunge. The implica- Ronnie Milsap soon will have his own venue in the trodome. The tour started March 2 Mississippi, Oklahoma, Wyoming, tions are inescapable: No more hats means no more hat Fantasy Harbour-Waccamaw Complex at Myrtle Beach, and is expected to extend into No- and Georgia. acts, no more hat acts S.C. The Ronnie Milsap vember. For the second year, Teach For means no more country Theatre will be a 2,000- This year, Marriott Hotels, Re- America will be the charitable benefi- music, and no more coun- seater and còst an esti- sorts And Suites and Host Marriott ciary of the tour. Last year, Crown try music means no more mated $8.5 million. It is have joined the tour as sponsors. Royal donated more than $150,000 to cushy jobs for us congeni- scheduled to open in the However, because these businesses the teaching corps for disadvantaged tal underachievers. Oh, Nashville late summer ... Alabama signed on shortly before the tour was inner -city and rural public schools. the horror of it all! How has signed with Bryan announced, they still are planning The company has pledged an equal shortsighted we were to Foods to lend its name and their manner of participation. amount this year. have put all our eggs into Scerz logo to a new line of Still being planned for Crown The tour is being produced for one sartorial basket. canned goods, "Alabama Royal Country Music '95 is a sweep- Crown Royal, a division of the House Since Garth led us into TM Country Hits" ... Jim stakes and an online tie -in to pro- Of Seagram, by Warner Custom Mu- this cowboy morass, it Owens & Associates and mote the event via computer net- sic and the Avalon Entertainment seems only fair that he by Edward Morris Backstage Productions works. Group. start leading us out. It soon will offer for syndica- Among the acts that have been EDWARD MORRIS would be simple enough, we think, for him to adopt a tion "Today In Country Music," a twice -a -day radio news signed to appear with Montgomery burly logger look and to quit referring to rodeos in his update. It will be hosted by Gary Beaty, formerly with on the tour are Tracy Lawrence, the songs. How hard could that be? Then, while America's TNN's "Video PM" and "Nashville Now." Details are Tractors, Ken Mellons, T. Graham eyes are fixed on the Garthman's metamorphosis, coun- available from Al Snyder at Backstage in Nashville ... Brown, Archer Park, Terry McBride try music's other faux-frontiersmen could quietly re- It's good to see -and hear-Holly Dunn back in action. & the Ride, Lisa Brokop, Confeder- sume wearing normal clothing. It might even start a Now on River North Records, her new single /music ate Railroad, Martina McBride, Chris trend. And we all know trends sell records. video is "I Am Who I Am." LeDoux, and Sammy Kershaw. Mercury Records has assembled a collection of Hank "There may be some other artists MAKING THE ROUNDS: To the delight of all fans Williams recordings aimed at the alternative market. in the fall," a publicist for the tour of country kitsch, Webb Pierce's silver -dollar- studded The inspiration for it came from the recent release of says, "but right now that's your 1962 Pontiac Bonneville convertible is now on display at "Hanky Panky," an album of covers of Williams' hits on spring component." the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum here. Be- 550 Music/Epic by pop group The The. Called "Alone & The cyberspace element of the tour sides its adornment of 1,000 shiny coins, the chariot also Forsaken," the 16 -cut Mercury package will be out April probably will use America Online or boasts fender -mounted silver rifles and gas and brake 18 ... Nashville -based Music City Record Distributors the Internet as its vehicle, the spokes- pedals fashioned from horseshoes. It is easy to laugh at has appointed Tom Bustard district manager for the man says. Plans are for the service to such vulgar excess now, but it made sense in 1962, when Cat's Compact Discs & Cassettes stores in the tri- cities offer photos and sound bites of Mont- a large, culturally isolated rural popula- area of eastern Tennessee. gomery's music, as well as tour dates, there was a still Blues Time For Bunzow. New Liberty a few spare bucks, a glittery set trivia contests, fan club information, tion. To those people, Records artist John Bunzow, left, self-expression MARK YOUR CALENDAR: On April 15, Riders In and details of the anticipated sweep- of wheels, and a chance for unfettered recently played the House Of Blues in The Sky will guest on "A Prairie Home Companion" on stakes. equaled the good life. More than most artists, Pierce Los Angeles, performing songs from He to National Public Radio. Marriott is serving as the tour's of- embodied everything his fans held dear. deserves his upcoming album, "Stories Of The the car ficial hotel. Host Marriott, which sup- be in the Country Music Hall of Fame, close to Years." On hand to catch his act was his source of pride. SIGNINGS: Lisa Stewart to the Bobby Roberts Co. plies food, beverages, and merchan- that once was his producer, Pete Anderson, shown at dise to 74 domestic Andrew Revkin, a Garrison, N.Y., journalist and for booking. and international right. airports and which operates 450 PS

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 31 www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY B1160a BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 139 COUNTRY STA- I SINGLES TIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, I DAYS A WEEK. SONGS RANKED BY NUMBER OF DETECTIONS. a FOR WEEK ENDING MAR. 18, 1995 TR TM z z ,n 01- v) O ¢ N g 3 < PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL r 3 3 N á PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL GONNA GET A LIFE MARK CHESNUTT * * * * 38 47 53 4 * No. 1* M.WRIGHT (F.DYCUS,J.LAUDERDALE) (C) (V) DECCA 54978 THIS WOMAN AND THIS MAN 1 week at No. l CLAY WALKER 4 6 10 I BRAKE FOR BRUNETTES RHETT AKINS 0 J.STROUD U.PENNIG,M.LUNN) (V) GIANT 11995. 39 36 39 9 M.WRIGHT (S.RAMOS,R.AKINS) (C) (V) DECCA 54974 AS ANY FOOL CAN SEE TRACY LAWRENCE MI VIDA LOCA (MY CRAZY LIFE) PAM TILLIS 2 5 12 40 42 34 18 CI T LAWRENCE,F.ANDERSON (P.NELSON,K.BEARD) (C) (V) ATLANTIC 87180 P.TILUS,S.FISHELL (P.TILLIS,J.LEARY) (V) ARISTA 1 -2759 YOU GO CLINT BLACK 5 7 12 WHEREVER O STAY FOREVER HAL KETCHUM C3 iSTROUD,C.BLACK (C.BLACK,H.NICHOLAS) (V) RCA 41 48 SO 6 64267 A.REYNOLDS,J.ROONEY (B.TENCH,H.KETCHUM) (C) (V) MCG CURB 76929 FOR A CHANGE NEAL MCCOY 6 8 14 TENDER WHEN I WANT TO BE MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER (Y) B.BECKETT (S.SESKIN,J.S.SHERRILL) 42 29 13 15 (C) (V) ATLANTIC 87176 J.JENNINGS,M.C.CARPENTER (M.C.CARPENTER) (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77780 THINKIN' ABOUT YOU TRISHA YEARWOOD BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM TANYA TUCKER 8 9 10 45 47 6 O G.FUNDIS (B.REGAN,T.SHAPIRO) (C) (V) MCA 54973 43 J.CRUTCHFIELD (M.CATES) LIBERTY ALBUM CUT BEND IT UNTIL IT BREAKS JOHN ANDERSON TILL YOU LOVE ME REBA MCENTIRE 6 3 3 15 44 43 40 20 J.STROUD,J.ANDERSON (1.ANDERSON,L.DELMORE) (VI BNA 64260 T.BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (B.DIPIERO,G.BURR) (C) (V) MCA 54888 AMY'S BACK IN AUSTIN LITTLE TEXAS THE FIRST STEP TRACY BYRD 1 9 12 13 45 37 28 18 C. DINAPOLI,D.GRAU,LITTLE TEXAS (B.SEALS,S.A.DAVIS) (CI (V) WARNER BROS. 1 -8001 J.CRUTCHFIELD (D.CRIDER,V.THOMPSON) (C) (V) MCA 54945

YOU CAN'T MAKE A HEART LOVE SOMEBODY GEORGE STRAIT 2 I WAS BLOWN AWAY PAM TILLIS 8 1 2 13 61 T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (S.CLARK,J.MACRAE) (C) (V) MCA 54964 P.TILLIS,S.FISHELL 0 (L.MARTINE,JR.) (V) ARISTA 1 -2802 . SOMEWHHERUErITY THE OF THE HEART SHENANDOAH/A LIISOONAKRAU US THEYLIGHT TREVINO 12 14 16 41 49 54 6 0 R VICINITY LOOKING FOR NGBER,T.MENSY) (CM COLUMBIARE DOWN IN FLAMES BLACKHAWK STANDING ON THE EDGE OF GOODBYE JOHN BERRY 10 13 15 14 60 73 3 M. BRIGHT,T.DUBOIS (M.CLARK,J.STEVENS) (C) (V) ARISTA 1 -2769 0 J.BOWEN,C.HOWARD (J.BERRY,S.HARRIS) (V) PATRIOT 79075 UPSTAIRS DOWNTOWN TOBY KEITH FAITH IN ME, FAITH IN YOU DOUG STONE 11 10 10 16 ® 53 71 3 NARKIN,H.SHEDD (T.KEITH,C.GOGG,JR.) (C) N) POLYDOR 851 136 J.STROUD,D.STONE (D.LOGGINS,T.BRUCE) (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77837 BRIDGE TO CROSS (WHICH BRIDGE TO BURN) VINCE GILL SHE FEELS LIKE A BRAND NEW MAN TONIGHT AARON TIPPIN 12 15 17 7 WHICH 50 52 62 4 T. BROWN (V.GILL,B.ANDERSON) (C) (V) MCA 54976 S.GIBSON (A.TIPPIN,M.P.HEENEY) (V) RCA 64272 SO HELP ME GIRL JOE DIFFIE BAD DOG, NO BISCUIT DARON NORWOOD 13 18 21 7 51 50 52 7 J.SLATE,I.DIFFIE (H.PERDEW,A.SPOONER) (C) (V) EPIC 77808 R.LANDIS,J.CARLTON (W.KITCHENS,R.FERRELL) (C) (V) GIANT 17958 LIPSTICK PROMISES GEORGE DUCAS I'LL NEVER FORGIVE MY HEART BROOKS & DUNN 14 17 19 15 52 51 49 19 R.BENNET1 (G.DUCAS,T.SILLERS) LIBERTY ALBUM CUT S.HENDRICKS,D.000K (R.DUNN,J.DUNN,D.DILLON) (V) ARISTA 1 -2779

THE HEART LONELY HUNTER REBA MENS I áE NOTHING AT ALL ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION 19 26 5 53 57 66 4 WHRSS CI OWNER IS E (M.D. WILLIAMS) 7 UG DSHAYNCZ O ESE TION OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER WADE HAYES ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS BROTHER PHELPS 16 7 1 18 54 54 57 5 D. COOK (C.RAINS,W.HAYES) (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77739 R.L.PHELPS,D.PHELPS,K.LEHNING (J.1.CALE) (C) (V) ASYLUM 64461 WHAT'LL YOU DO ABOUT ME DOUG SUPERNAW 17 16 18 10 * * *HOT SHOT DEBUT* R LANDIS (D.LINDE) (C) BNA 64214 I DON'T BELIEVE IN GOODBYE SAWYER BROWN GIVE ME ONE MORE SHOT ALABAMA 55 NEW 1 LS 20 31 6 M.A.MILLER,M.MCANALLY (M.MILLER,S.EMERICK,B.WHITE) (C) (V} CURE 7b936 G FUNDIS,ALABAMA (T.GENTRY,R.OWEN,R.ROGERS) (V) RCA 64273

AN OLD MEMORY AND ME TRAVIS TRITT 4 I DON'T KNOW (BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD) WESLEY DENNIS 19 11 11 11 BETWEEN 56 62 67 G.BROWN (K.STEGALL,C.CRAIG) (C) (V) WARNER BROS. 18003 K.STEGALL,J.KELTON (W.DENNIS) (C) (V) MERCURY 856 486 LOOK WHAT FOLLOWED ME HOME DAVID BALL SOMEBODY WILL TERRY MCBRIDE & THE RIDE 20 21 22 10 57 58 65 5 B.CHANCEY (D.BALL,T.POLK) (C) (V) WARNER BROS. 17977 J. LEO ( W.ALDRIDGE,B.CRISLER,S.D.JONES) (C) (V) MCA 54986 SEA OF COWBOY HATS CHELY WRIGHT THE BOX RANDY TRAVIS 58 56 61 7 21 22 29 6 B.BECKETT,H.SHEDD (C.WRIGHT,D.DODSON,I.MELTON) (C) (V) POLYDOR 851 430 K LEHNING (R.TRAVIS,B MOORE) (V) WARNER BROS. 17970 17 THE RED STROKES 59 55 55 GARTH BROOKS * * * AIRPOWER* * * A.REYNOLDS (J.GARVER,L.SANDERSON,J.YATES,G.BROOKS) LIBERTY ALBUM CUT TAKE BUBBA HYDE DIAMOND RIO 60 63 60 17 TT LISA OP 24 30 7 (G.BURR,T.SHAPIRO) 01 M.POWELL,T.DUBOIS (C.WISEMAN,G.NELSON) (C) (Vi ARISTA I -2787 (C) PATBRORIOT 79072

YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO I AM PATTY LOVELESS CI NEW 1 * * * AIRPOWER * * * E.GORDY,JR. (G.PETERS) (CI (V) EPIC 77856 TRUE TO HIS WORD BOY HOWDY l'M STILL DANCIN' WITH YOU WADE HAYES 23 23 23 15 62 NEW 1 C. FARREN IJ.STEELE,C.FARREN,G.HARRISON) (C) CURB 76934 D.COOK (C.RAINS,W.HAYES) (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77842 AMONG US MY KIND OF GIRL COLLIN RAYE 63 65 68 18 ANGELS ALABAMA 24 M 4 16 LEO,L.M.LEE,ALABAMA (B.HOBBS,D.GOODMAN) (C) (V) RCA 62643 J HOBBS,E.SEAY,P.WORLEY (D.000HRAN,J.JARRARD,M.POWELL) (C) (V) EPIC 77773 64 70 2 MARTINADMCBR * * * AIRPOWER * * * - WWORLREEE.SUEASMDMCBRIDEA(CBICAKHEART TIDE IF YOU'RE GONNA WALK, GONNA LOOK AT ME NOW BRYAN WHITE O65 NEW I I'M CRAWL SAMMY KERSHAW 25 25 24 13 6.1.WALKER,JR.,K.LEHNING (B.WHITE,D.GEORGE,J.TIRRO) IC) (V) ASYLUM 64489 B.CANNON,N.WILSON (B.CANNON,L.BASTIAM (V) MERCURY 856 686 TYLER DAVIS DANIEL THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW (WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE) LARI WHITE 66 64 I 58 8 26 27 9 H.SHEOD,D.DANIEL (D.DANIEL,L.ROGGE) (C) (V) POLYDOR 851 398 26 G.FUNDIS (L.WHITE,C.CANNON) (V) RCA 64233 PARTY CROWD DAVID LEE MURPHY SONG FOR THE LIFE ALAN JACKSON 67 NEW 1 27 30 32 6 T.BROWN (D.L.MURPHY,I.HINSON) (C) (V) MCA 54977 K.STEGALL (R.CROWELU (V) ARISTA 1 -2792 MAN BLUES 68 71 74 15 WORKIN' JED ZEPPELIN LITTLE MISS HONKY TONK BROOKS & DUNN B.BOUTON,M.POWELL,T.DUBOIS 28 32 43 5 (M.HAGGARD) (V) ARISTA 1 -2755 S HENDRICKS,D.000K (R.DUNN) (C) (V) ARISTA 1 -2790 SOUTHBOUND SAMMY KERSHAW REFRIED DREAMS TIM MCGRAW 69 59 46 16 33 42 4 B.CANNON,N.WILSON (M.MCANALLY) (CI (V) MERCURY 856 410 29 J.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE (J.FOSTER,M.PETERSON) ICI (V) CURB 76931 YOU DDIDNAT(MIISS ARCHING CLINTON THE KEEPER OF THE STARS TRACY BYRD 10 68 72 3 34 44 9 POLYDOR 30 (C) MCA 54988 GORY T.BROWN (D.LEE,D.MAYO,K.STALEY) 72 2 YEAH BUDDY JEFF CARSON I CAN LOVE YOU LIKE THAT JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 11 - C.HOWARD 39 59 3 (M.SANDERS,B.REGAN) (C) (V) MCG CURB 76946 31 S.HENDRICKS (S.DIAMOND,M.DERRY,I.KIMBALL) (C) (V) ATLANTIC 82728 I CAN BRING HER BACK 72 67 63 14 KEN MELLONS I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRUE MAVERICKS 35 37 8 J.CUPIT (K.MELLONS,G.SIMMONS,D.DODSON) (C) (V) EPIC 77764 32 D.COOK (R.MALO,S.LYNCH) (C) )V) MCA 54975 BLACK DRESSES STEVE KOLANDER THIS TIME SAWYER BROWN 13 73 - 2 J.THOMAS (S.KOLANDER) 33 28 20 18 (C) RIVER NORTH 30024 M MILLER,M.MCANALLY (M.MILLER,M.MCANALLY) (C) CURB 76930 CAIN'S BLOOD 14 NEW 1 4 RUNNER BED HAVE YOUR BOOTS BEEN UNDER SHANIA TWAIN B.CANNON,L.SHELL (J.SUNDRUD,M.JOHNSON) 34 40 41 10 WHOSE (C) (V) POLYDOR 851 622 R J.LANGE (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) (C) (V) MERCURY 856 448 YOUR LOVE 15 69 I 64 16 LOSING LARRY STEWART HERE I AM PATTY LOVELESS S.HENDRICKS (V.GILL,K.FLEMING,H.DEVITO) 35 27 16 19 (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77753 E. GORDY,JR. (T.ARATA) (C) (V) EPIC 77734 LITTLE BY LITTLE JAMES HOUSE 31 25 Records showingg an increase in detections over the pprevious week, regardless of chart movement. Air power awarded to those records which 36 17 D.000K (J.HOUSE,R.BOWLES) (C) (V) EPIC 77757 p attain 2500 detections for the first time. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for cassette single, or vinyl if cassette is unavailable. (C) MOST TY HERNDON WHAT MATTERED Cassette single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (V) Vinyl single avail - 37 46 51 4 (C) (V) EPIC 77843 D.JOHNSON (G.BURR,V.MELAMED) ability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. ©1995, Billboard/BPI Communications.

HOT COUNTRY RECURRENTS JACKSON KICK A LITTLE GONE COUNTRY ALAN 14 14 13 10 LITTLE TEXAS 1 1 1 4 ARISTA K.STEGALL (B.MCDILU C.DINAPOLI,D.GRAU,LITTLE TEXAS (P.HOWELL,D.O'BRIEN,B.SEALS) WARNER BROS. A TOO SOON TIM MCGRAW KIND 1 NOT MOMENT 15 12 10 10 BROOKS & DUNN 2 - (W.PERRY,J.BARNHILL) CURB D.CIOOK,S.H NDRICKSC(R.DÚNNN' - !. STROUD,B.GALLIMORE MARK CHESNUTT THIS IS 1 16 13 2 ME RANDY TRAVIS DECCA - 3 WNGHOGGWE HG MD.WRIGHT) K.LEHNING (T.SHAPIRO,T.MCHUGH) WARNER BROS. JOE DIFFIE PICKUP MAN 17 11 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 2 2 EPIC )1 24 4 - J. SLATE,J.DIFFIE (H.PEROEW,K.K.PHILLIPS) BEEM RIBCKíE.HIOLL,R'GAGAN) ATLANTIC HILL TAKE ME AS I AM 18 8 SHUT UP AND KISS ME MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 3 6 WART 24 25 5 3 S. HENDRICKS (B.DIPIERO,K.STALEY) R 1.JENNINGS,M.C.CARPENTER (M.C.CARPENTER) COLUMBIA WALKER IF I COULD MAKE A LIVING CLAY 19 DOWN ON THE FARM TIM MCGRAW 5 6 17 14 16 6 4 J. STROUD (K.STEGALL,R.MURRAH,A.JACKSON) GIANT J.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE (K.K.PHILLIPS,J.LASETER) CURB IF YOU'VE GOT LOVE JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN JOE DIFFIE fi 20 15 15 16 1 6 4 5.HENDRICKS (S.SESKIN,M.D. SANDERS) ATLANTIC J.SLATE,J.DIFFIE Ii .GREENEBAUM S.WHIPPLE,T.MARTIN) EPIC ALAN JACKSON WHAT THE COWGIRLS DO 8 8 9 LIVIN' ON LOVE 21 18 20 17 VINCE GILL 7 K.STEGALL (A.JACKSON) ARISTA T.BROWN (V.GILL,R.NIELSEN) MCA DOUG STONE LITTLE HOUSES 22 16 12 3 VINCE GMLCLA 9 1 EPIC BROWNLVV,,GILL,M OMARTIAN) - - J.STROUD,D.STONE (M.CATES,S.EWING) 10 XXX'S AND 000'S (AN AMERICAN GIRL) TRISHA YEARWOOD 23 THIRD RATE ROMANCE SAMMY KERSHAW 17 20 17 10 lO 8 G.FUNDIS,H.STINSON (A.RANDALL,M.BERG) MCA B.CANNON,N.WILSON (R.SMITH) MERCURY RICK TRDEVINO BABY LIKES TO ROCK IT 6 4 DOCTOR TIME 24 19 19 10 THE TRACTORS 11 7 S.BUCKINGHAM (S.LONGACRE,L.WILSON) CUMBIA S.RIPLEY,W.RICHMOND ( S.RIPLEY,W.RICHMOND) ARISTA

YOU JOHN BERRY I SEE IT NOW 3 YOU AND ONLY 25 21 16 8 TRACY LAWRENCE 12 5 2 C.HOWARD (C.JONES,J.D.MARTIN) LIBERTY J.STROUD (P.NELSON,L.BOONE,W.LEE) ATLANTIC LARI WHITE NOW I KNOW Videoclip availability. Recur ents are titles which have already appeared on the top 75 Singles & Tracks chart for 20 weeks and have 13 9 9 9 RCA G.FUNDIS (C.RAINS,C.GREENE,D.000K) dropped below the top 20. Commercial availability is not indicated on the recurrent chart.

32 BILLBOARD MARCH 18. 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Country ARTISTS & MUSIC McGraw Leads Dance Award Nominees Tractors, Byrd, Diffie, Chesnutt Also In Running BY EDWARD MORRIS Big D," Mark Chesnutt; "Indian The seminar proper will be held at Outlaw," Tim McGraw; "Third Rock the Sheraton Music City hotel. Reg- NASHVILLE -Tim McGraw is the From The Sun," Joe Diffie; "Water- istration is set for Sunday evening top nominee for the second annual melon Crawl," Tracy Byrd. and Monday morning, April 2 and 3. Country Dance Music Awards, Favorite dance album: "Kickin' Monday's panels cover booking which will be conferred on the final It Up," Montgomery; "What A talent, marketing music through the evening of Country Dance Music Cryin' Shame," the Mavericks; "The dance clubs, and choreography and Seminar '95 held here, April 2 -5. Tractors," the Tractors; "Third dance instruction. McGraw is contending for honors in Rock From The Sun," Diffie; "Not A On Tuesday, the panel discussion four categories: favorite dance song, Moment Too Soon," McGraw; is on club management and opera- Boomtown Boys. Polydor Records' Toby Keith, third from left, celebrates the album, dance mix, and new dance. "What A Way To Live," Chesnutt. tions, while the Wednesday panel gold certification of his "Boomtown" album. Partying with him, from left, are Steve Other performers vying for more Favorite dance mix: "Eugene deals with programming music for Miller, Polydor VP/GM; Harold Shedd, president of Polydor and Keith's co- than one award are the Tractors, You Genius," Bryan White; "Goin' the dance floor. In addition to the producer; and co- producer Nelson Larkin. Tracy Byrd, Joe Diffie, and Mark Through The Big D," Chesnutt; panels, there will be New Country Chesnutt. Diffie is scheduled to host "Indian Outlaw," McGraw; "Long - Showcases on Monday and DJ and and perform on the awards show, Legged Hannah," Jesse Hunter; dance instructor workshops on which will be held at the Wildhorse "Third Rock From The Sun," Diffie; Tuesday. Saloon. "Watermelon Crawl," Byrd. Wildhorse Saloon Hits The Road The seminar and awards are Favorite new dance: Baby Likes sponsored by Country Club Enter- To Rock It, Honky Tonk Twist, For National TNN Dance Contest prizes. According to CCE president Electric Cowboy, Indian Runner, INDIE ARTISTS IGNORED 31) Wynn Jackson, more than 2,200 Long- Legged Hannah, Watermelon (Continued from page BY EDWARD MORRIS is still working on its marketing strat- country dance instructors and DJs Crawl. charts are compiled. egy for the event. He adds that the made the initial nominations, and The seminar producers also will Carruthers noted that New Coun- NASHVILLE -TNN will conduct the company has been invited to set up a 1,200 instructors and reps from 300 give awards to the best DJ, club, and try Network, the around -the -clock Wildhorse Saloon Dance Contest Tour literature- distribution booth near the dance clubs will vote to determine dance instructor in the Northeast, music video service that replaced March 24 -Sept. 15 via a series of week- stage. There also will be AT &T logos the final winners. Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and CMT in Canada Jan. 1, "is certainly end events at shopping malls across on the traveling unit. These are the categories and West, and to the best large, medium, helping artists in Canada, and we are the country. In addition, TNN has also contacted nominees: and small country nightclubs. already seeing its benefits." The 21- market tour, which is de- the record labels and urged them to in- Favorite dance song: "Baby The awards ceremonies will be Gustafson praised CMT for its signed to pick the best country danc- vite their artists to stop in during the Likes To Rock It," the Tractors; "Be open to all seminar registrants and continuing receptivity to videos from ers, will be jointly sponsored by contests "to interact with the hosts or My Baby Tonight," John Michael to the general public as space al- indie artists and for providing an al- AT &T and local cable operators and serve as judges" if they are playing in Montgomery; "Goin' Through The lows. ternative to country radio. He also radio stations. the area. told the gathering that he is finding Contest participants will compete The finals will be telecast on TNN's "there's a global market out there" for prizes in the categories of male line weekday dance show, 'Wildhorse Sa- for indie records. Last year, he and dance, female line dance, and couples. loon," hosted by Katy Haas. his band made an extended appear- The winners in each category in each The grand prize in each category is ance at Euro- Disney. city will be awarded an all- expense- $5,000. Second, third, and fourth prizes Suzanne Roberge, who has just paid trip to Nashville to compete in are $2,500, $1,000, and $500, respec- been hired to head the newly formed the national finals at the Wildhorse Sa- tively. Cross Three Public Relations, urged loon. The current contest tour schedule the labels to look into college radio A spokesman for the promotion says includes South Park Mall, Shreveport, and other more open formats for the tour is set up to showcase about 300 La., March 24 -26; Oak View Mall, their artists. contestants per market. Half the con- Omaha, Neb., March 31 -April 2; Bel Ledford explained the importance testants are expected to be signed up Air Mall, Mobile, Ala., April 7 -9; East- of catalog and direct sales in Step via the participating radio station the land Mall, Tulsa, Okla., April 21 -23; One's development. He said that the week before the contest starts, and the McCain Mall, Little Rock, Ark., April label has about 100 titles in its cata- remainder at the location on the Friday 28-30; SouthRidge Mall, Des Moines, log and that it sold $850,000 worth of night that starts the contest weekend. Iowa, May 5-7; Eastwood Mall, Birm- pianist Floyd Cramer's albums last A replica of the Wildhorse Saloon ingham, Ala., May 19-21; and Bannister year alone. stage, plus a backdrop, will travel by Mall, Kansas City, Mo., June 2 -4. Alison Wonderland. Alison Krauss, far right, and members of her Union Station The participants concluded that truck on the tour, accompanied by a in Band prepare to film a music video for "When You Say Nothing At All," a song the only way they can stay the crew of four or five. The set includes a that appears on both the BNA album, "Keith Whitley: A Tribute Album," and game with major labels is to maintain video screen on which the latest coun- of music and music Rounder Records' "Now That I've Found You: A Collection." Pictured, from left, the quality their take try videos and programming in- TO OUR READERS long view of are band member Ron Block, manager Denise Stiff Sheehan, band member Dan the artist development. formation about TNN and CMT will be Tyminski, video producer Mitzi Rothzeid, and band members Barry Bales and "This business really beats you up," played. Contestants will dance to the Wade Jessen's Country Corner Adam Steffey. Gustafson said. "My heroes are art- videos. column will return next week. ists who have made long careers." According to the spokesman, AT &T

SINGLES A -Z COUNTRY 52 I'LL NEVER FORGIVE MY HEART (Sony Tree. BMI/ 59 THE RED STROKES (Rio Bravo, BMI /Sanderson, ASCAP/ 1 THIS WOMAN AND THIS MAN (Almo, ASCAP /Bamatuck, Showbilly, BMI /Acuff -Rose, BMI) HUWBM Criterion. ASCAP /Escudilla, ASCAP /Major Bob, ASCAP/ ASCAP /WB, ASCAP /Lunnmusic, ASCAP) WBM PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC 62 I'M STILL DANCIN' WITH YOU (Sony Tree, BMI) No Fences, ASCAP) WBM 44 TILL YOU LOVE ME (LitHe Big Town, BMI /American 32 I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRUE (Sony Tree, BMI/Raul 29 REFRIED DREAMS (Zomba, ASCAP /Millhouse, BMI/ Made, BMI/MCA, ASCAP/Gary Burr, ASCAP) HUWBM Malo, BMI /Night Rainbow, ASCAP /Matanzas, ASCAP) Songs PolyGram, TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. Of BMI) WBM /HL 23 TRUE TO HIS WORD (Farrenuff, ASCAP /Full Keel, ASCAP/Avalon Way, ASCAP) WBM HUWBM 58 SEA OF COWBOY HATS (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/Sony ASCAP / Farren Curtis, BMI/Mike Curb, BMI /August Wind, 7 AMY'S BACK IN AUSTIN (Square West, ASCAP/Nowlin' 45 THE FIRST STEP (Stroudacaster, BMI /Lazy Kato, BMI/ 46 I WAS BLOWN AWAY (Careers -BMG, BMI /Doo Layng, Cross Keys, ASCAP /Ben Hall, ASCAP) HL BMI /Longitude, BMI /Georgian Hills. BMI) WBM Hits, ASCAP/Red Brazos, BMI /Original Hometown Sheet, EMI April, ASCAP /Ides Of March, ASCAP) HUWBM BMI) 50 SHE FEELS LIKE A BRAND NEW MAN TONIGHT (Acuff - 66 TYLER (Polygram Intl, ASCAP/Davis Daniel, ASCAP/Ron BMI) WBM 4 FOR A CHANGE (Love This Town, ASCAP/All Over Town, 30 THE KEEPER OF THE STARS (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/ Rose, BMI) WBM Haffkine, ASCAP) HL 63 ANGELS AMONG US (Beckaroo, BMI /Richville, BMI) BMI /Tree, BMI /New Wolf, BMI) WBM /HL Pal Time, BMI/New Haven, BMI/Pulpit Rock. BMI/ 13 SO HELP ME GIRL (Songwriters Ink. BMI/Texas Wedge, 11 UPSTAIRS DOWNTOWN (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/ WBM 18 GIVE ME ONE MORE SHOT (Maypop, BMI /Wildcountry, Murrah, BMI) HUWBM ASCAP) HL Tokeco, BMI) HL 54 ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS (Audigram, BMI) BMI) WBM 14 LIPSTICK PROMISES (Polygram Intl, ASCAPNeg -O- Si SOMEBODY WILL (Rick Hall, ASCAP /Watertown, 17 WHAT'LL YOU DO ABOUT ME (Combine, ASCAP/EMI 2 AS ANY FOOL CAN SEE (Sony Tree, BMI /Terilee, BMI/ 38 GONNA GET A LIFE (Warner Source, SESAC /Dyinda Music, ASCAP/Tom Collins, BMI) HL/WBM ASCAP /BMG, ASCAP) HL Blackwood, BMI) HL Golden Reed, ASCAP/New Clarion, ASCAP) HUWBM Jam, SESAC /Mighty Nice, BMI /Laudersongs, BMI) WBM 36 LITTLE BY LITTLE (A.H. Rollins, BMI/Texascity, BMI/ 9 SOMEWHERE IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEART (Ensign, 37 WHAT MATTERED MOST (Gary Burr, ASCAP/MCA, 51 BAD DOG, NO BISCUIT (Careers -BMG, OMI /Four Of A 15 THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER ( Starrtruck Writers Maypop, BMI /Wildcountry, BMI) WBM /HL ASCAP /Hidden Planet, BMI /Gouda, ASCAP /Buchu, ASCAP /August Wind, BMI /Longitude, BMI /Alberta's Kind, BMI) HL Group, ASCAP /Mark D., ASCAP /Sony Cross Keys, 28 LITTLE MISS HONEY TONE (Sony Tree. OMI /Showbilly, ASCAP) HL Paw, BMI) WBM /HL 6 BEND IT UNTIL IT BREAKS (Almo, ASCAP/Holmes ASCAP /New Haven, BMI) WBM /HL BMI) HL 27 SONG FOR THE LIFE (Tessa, BMI) WBM 53 WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL (MCA, ASCAP/Don Creek, ASCAP /Polygram Int'I, ASCAP /Foggy Jonz, 35 HERE I AM (Morganactive, ASCAP/Pookie Bear, ASCAP) 25 LOOK AT ME NOW (Seventh Son, ASCAP/New Court, 69 SOUTHBOUND (Beginner, ASCAP) WBM Schlitz, ASCAP/Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /Scarlet Moon, ASCAP) HUWBM WBM BMI) WBM 48 STANDING ON THE EDGE OF GOODBYE (Kicking Bird, BMI) HL 19 BETWEEN AN OLD MEMORY AND ME (EMI April, 39 I BRAKE FOR BRUNETTES (Reynsong, BMI /Howe 47 LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT ( Starrtruck Writers Group, BMI /Sony Tree, BMI /Edisto Sound, BMI) 64 WHERE I USED TO HAVE A HEART (Hayes Street, ASCAP/Keith Stegall, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL Sound. BMI /Lawyer's Wife, BMI /Sony Tree, BMI) HL ASCAP /WB, ASCAP/Patrix Janus, ASCAP /Heart Of A 41 STAY FOREVER (WU, ASCAP /Blue Gator, ASCAP/ ASCAP/Craig Bickhardt, ASCAP) 43 BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM (Alabama Band, ASCAP/ 72 f CAN BRING HER BACK ( Cupit, BMI /Cupit Memaries, Child, ASCAP) WBM Maverick, ASCAP /WB, BMI / Hecktone, BMI/Foreshadow. 3 WHEREVER YOU GO (Blackened, BMI/Irving, BMI) WON Wildcountry, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP) 20 LOOK WHAT FOLLOWED ME HOME (EMI Blackwood, BM!) WBM 12 WHICH BRIDGE TO CROSS (WHICH BRIDGE TO BURN) 13 BLACK DRESSES (JustMike, BMI /Baloo, BMI) 31 I CAN LOVE YOU LIKE THAT (Diamond Cuts. BMI/ BMI /Forrest Hills. BMI) WBM /HL 60 TAKE THAT (MCA, ASCAP/Gary Burr, ASCAP /Great (Benefit, BMI /Stallion, BMI /Sony Tree, BMI) WBM/HL 21 THE BOX (Sometimes You Win, ASCAP /AII Nations, Wonderland, BMI /Criterion, ASCAP /Second Wave, 15 LOSING YOUR LOVE (Benefit, BMI /Irving, BMI/ Cumberland, BMI /Diamond Struck, BMI) HUWBM 34 WHOSE BED HAVE YOUR BOOTS BEEN UNDER (Shania ASCAP /Nocturnal Eclipse, BMI /Careers -BMG, BMI/ ASCAP /Full Keel, ASCAP /Friends And Angels, ASCAP) Eaglewood, BMI/Almo, ASCAP/Little Nemo, ASCAP) 42 TENDER WHEN I WANT TO BE (Why Walk, ASCAP) CLM Twain, BMI/Zomba. ASCAP) WBM Minnetonka, BMI) WBM /HL WBM WBM 26 THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW (WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE) 68 WORKIN' MAN BLUES (Sony Tree, BM!) HL 22 BUBBA HYDE (Almo, ASCAP/Warner -Tamerlane, BMI/ 55 I DON'T BELIEVE IN GOODBYE (Travelin' Zoo, ASCAP/ 40 MI VIDA LOCA (MY CRAZY LIFE) (Ben's Future, BMI/ (Almo, ASCAP/LaSongs, Ascap/Taste Auction, BMI/ 71 YEAH BUDDY (MCA, ASCAP/AMR, ASCAP/Sierra Home, Mister Charlie, BMI) WBM Seventh Son, ASCAP /Club Zoo, BMI) Sony Tree, BMI /DreamCatcher, ASCAP) HUWBM Wacissa River, BMI) WBM ASCAP) 14 CAIN'S BLOOD (Almo, ASCAP /Magnasong, BMI /Red 56 I DON'T KNOW (BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD) (Warner - 24 MY KIND OF GIRL (Careers -BMG, BMI /Alabama Band, 5 THINKIN' ABOUT YOU (Sierra Home, ASCAP /AMR, 8 YOU CAN'T MAKE A HEART LOVE SOMEBODY (Victoria Quill, BMI) Tamerlane, BMI) WBM ASCAP / Wildcountry, ASCAP) WBM/HL ASCAP /Great Cumberland. BMI /Diamond Struck, BMI) Kay, ASCAP /BMG, ASCAP /Little Beagle, ASCAP) HL 10 DOWN IN FLAMES (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI /Flying 65 IF YOU'RE GONNA WALK, I'M GONNA CRAWL (Songs 16 OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER (Sony Tree, BMI) HL WBM 70 YOU DIDN'T MISS A THING (BMG Songs, ASCAP) Romance, 33 THIS Dutchman, BMI /Jeff Stevens, BMI) WBM Of PolyGram, BMI /Hot0ogGone, BMI /Button Willow, 67 PARTY CROWD (N2D. ASCAP /American TIME (Travelin' Zoo, ASCAP /Beginner, ASCAP) 61 YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO I AM (Sony Cross Keys, 49 FAITH IN ME, FAITH IN YOU (WB. ASCAP/Big Tractors, BMI) ASCAP) WON ASCAP/Purple Crayon. ASCAP)

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 33 www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan Billboard 1111th FOR WEEK ENDING MAR. 18, 1995 TOP COUNT RY ALBU M ST.

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En r N E ARTIST TITLE ARTIST TITLE 5 LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT) ***No. 1*** 37 35 34 IID GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 10651 110.98/15.981 PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) O 12 GARTH BROOKS A6 LIBERTY 29689 (10.98/15.98) 12 weeks at No. 1 THE HITS 38 31 32 m FAITH HILL WARNER BROS. 45389 (9.98/15.981 TAKE ME AS I AM 7 ALAN JACKSON A` 2 2 2 50 TIM MCGRAW CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 39 41 38 IID A LOT ABOUT LIVIN' (AND A LITTLE 'BOUT LOVE) ARISTA 18711 (10.98/15.981 3 3 3 3 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA 11201 !10.98)15.98) THINKIN' ABOUT YOU 3 40 39 39 23 LITTLE TEXAS WARNER BROS. 45739 (10.98/15.98) KICK A LITTLE 10

* * *GREATEST GAINER* * * 41 40 36 17 DOUG STONE EPIC 66803/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME 1 29 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 14 11 22 STONES IN THE ROAD 42 44 43 106 BROOKS & DUNN A' ARISTA 18716 (10.98/15.981 HARD WORKIN' MAN 2 l'J COLUMBIA 64327/SONY (10.98 E0116.98)

JEFF FOXWORTHYA 43 47 47 20 JOHN ANDERSON BNA 66417 (9.98/15.98) COUNTRY'TIL I DIE 43 5 4 5 60 YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF... 4 WARNER BROS. 45314 (9.98/15.98) pg 44 43 45 17 BILLY RAY CYRUS MERCURY 526081 (10.98 EQ/16.98) STORM IN THE HEARTLAND 11

6 6 8 23 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24582/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) IF I COULD MAKE A LIVING 6 45 45 46 186 BROOKS & DUNN A° ARISTA 18658 (9.98/15.981 BRAND NEW MAN 3 1 5 4 29 THE TRACTORS ARISTA 18728 (9.98/15.981 THE TRACTORS 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS 46 46 49 20 KEITH WHITLEY/A TRIBUTE ALBUM 43 8 7 7 6 SAWYER BROWN CURB 77689 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS 1990 -1995 5 8NA 66416 (10.98/15.98)

47 53 55 17 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 66288 (9.98/15.98) THE WAY THAT I AM 14 O 12 16 39 TRACY BYRD MCA 10991 (10.98/15.98) NO ORDINARY MAN 9 48 48 44 37 SAMMY KERSHAW MERCURY 522125 (10.98 E0115.981 FEELIN' GOOD TRAIN 9 10 8 6 36 ALAN JACKSON A2 ARISTA 18759 (10.98/15.98) WHO I AM 49 54 52 58 COLLIN RAYE EPIC 53952/SONY (9.98 E0/15.98) EXTREMES 12 11 11 13 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 82727/AG (10.98/15.981 YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT 10 50 49 40 79 GARTH BROOKS A6 LIBERTY 80857 (10.98/16.98) IN PIECES 12 10 10 REBA MCENTIRE A2 MCA 10994 (10.98/15.98) READ MY MIND 2

56 21 I MCA 11096 51 37 I GEORGE JONES (10.98/15.98) BRADLEY'S BARN SESSIONS 23 13 15 14 VINCE GILL MCA 11047 (10.98/15.98) WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 2

52 50 42 I 17 I AARON TIPPIN RCA 66420 (10.98/15.98) LOOKIN' BACK AT MYSELF 19 14 13 12 JOE DIFFIE EPIC 64357/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98) THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN 6

62 60 7 I RHETT DECCA 11098 /MCA A 53 I AKINS (10.98/15.98) THOUSAND MEMORIES 53 ALISON KRAUSS El 15 18 20 NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU: A COLLECTION 15 ROUNDER 325* (9.98/15.981 54 52 50 43 I TRAVIS TRITT A WARNER BROS. 45603 (10.98/15.981 TEN FEET TALL & BULLETPROOF 3 16 16 18 THE MAVERICKS MCA 10961 (9.98/15.98) ® WHAT A CRYING SHAME 6 55 56 54 I 131 VINCE GILL A' MCA 10630(10.98/15.981 I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU 3 17 9 9 GEORGE STRAITA MCA 11092 (10.98/15.98) LEAD ON 56 51 53 28 J KEN MELLONS EPIC 53746/SONY (9.98 E0115.981 IM KEN MELLONS 42 18 17 17 ALABAMA RCA 66410 (10.98/15.981 GREATEST HITS VOL. 3 12 55 59 25 I MARK DECCA 11094 51 I CHESNUTT /MCA (10.98/15.98) WHAT A WAY TO LIVE 15 20 19 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC 82559/AG (10.98/15.98) KICKIN' IT UP 19 A' RE -ENTRY 48 VARIOUS ARTISTS MCA 10965 (10.9 8/16.981 RHYTHM COUNTRY & BLUES 20 19 15 BROOKS & DUNNA ARISTA 18765 (10.98/15.981 WAITIN' ON SUNDOWN 25 I EPIC 59 57 57 I CHARLIE DANIELS 64182/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 53

38 WARNER BROS. 45561 (9.98/15.98) THINKIN' PROBLEM 6 21 21 22 DAVID BALL 60 61 58 I 56 I NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 82568/AG (10.98/15.98) EA NO DOUBT ABOUT IT 13

TO KNOW BETTER 21 22 22 21 9 WADE HAYES COLUMBIA 66412/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) ME OLD ENOUGH 61 60 64 33 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 64184/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.981 SUPER HITS 40 HOG 23 23 23 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. MCG CURB 77690/CURB (9.98/15.98) WILD 14 62 64 65 102 DWIGHT YOAKAM A2 REPRISE 45241/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) THIS TIME 4

I IT 24 25 26 24 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 82656/AG (10.98/15.98) SEE NOW 3 63 59 63 ID WILLIE NELSON LIBERTY/SBK 30420/EMI (10.98/16.98) HEALING HANDS OF TIME 17

25 29 30 33 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA 18745 (9.98/15.981 LOVE A LITTLE STRONGER 13 64 66 72 0 JEFF FOXWORTHY LAUGHING HYENA 2243 (4.98/8.981 THE REDNECK TEST VOLUME 43 64

28 37 LARI WHITE RCA 66395 (9.98/15.98) WISHES 24 VARIOUS ARTISTS A3 26 28 RI 65 58 48 73 COMMON THREAD: THE SONGS OF THE EAGLES GIANT 24531/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) 27 26 25 52 JOHN BERRY LIBERTY 80472 (9.98/13.98) MI JOHN BERRY 13 66 69 69 ® JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY A' ATLANTIC 82420/AG (9.98/15.98) ® LIFE'S A DANCE 4 28 24 24 45 PAM TILLIS ARISTA 18758 (9.98/15.98) SWEETHEARTS DANCE 6 67 63 62 m LITTLE TEXAS A WARNER BROS. 45276 (9.98/15.98) BIG TIME 6 29 30 27 75 REBA MCENTIRE A' MCA 10906 (10.98/15.981 GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO 68 68 68 m RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 45501 (10.98/15.981 THIS IS ME 10

* * *PACESETTER* * * 69 65 61 m CLAY WALKER GIANT 24511/WARNER BROS. (9.98/15.98) MI CLAY WALKER 8 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER A' 30 42 41 140 COME ON COME ON 6 10 67 67 m RICK TREVINO COLUMBIA 53560/SONY (10.98 E0115.98) MI RICK TREVINO 23 COLUMBIA 48881/SONY (10.98 E0/15.98)

71 75 2 I GEORGE DUCAS LIBERTY 28329 (9.98/13.98) GEORGE DUCAS 31 27 29 57 BLACKHAWK ARISTA 18708 (9.98/15.98) BLACKHAWK 15 71 DOUG SUPERNAW 36 35 m PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 64188/SONY (9.98 E0115.981 WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY 8 72 71 7 DEEP THOUGHTS FROM A SHALLOW MIND 48 32 I Jw) ffp

51 4 SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY 522886 (10.98 EQ/15.98) ni THE WOMAN IN ME 33 33 38 * * *HOT SHOT DEBUT* * *

34 34 33 23 TOBY KEITH POLYDOR 523407 (10.98/15.981 BOOMTOWN 8 73 NEW I 1 BOY HOWDY CURB 77691 (9.98/15 98) BORN THAT WAY 73

IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEART I 35 33 37 0 SHENANDOAH LIBERTY 31109 (10.98/15.98) ISI 33 74 70 66 66 ALABAMA RCA 66296 (9.98/15.98) CHEAP SEATS 16

36 32 31 22 CLINT BLACK RCA 66419(10.98/16.98) ONE EMOTION 8 15 72 70 I 234 I GARTH BROOKS `' LIBERTY 93866 (9.98/13.98) NO FENCES

°Albums wi h the g eatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,00 units. RIAA certification for sales of million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. `Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equ valent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows artists removed from Heatseekers this week. Ii indicates past or present Heatseeker title. © 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan Billboard. Top Country Catalog Albums.. FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 18, 1995 1111111 orz z cc Or a N W r W w Ñ w TITLE Yhcc ARTIST Ú ¢ r S LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) =3 g3 U

1 GREATEST HITS 200 14 11 HANK 1 1 PATSY CLINE A6 MCA 12 (7.98/12.98) 170 weeks at No. WILLIAMS MERCURY 823293 (7.98 E0/10.98) 24 GREATEST HITS 6

2 2 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 4979 (7.98/12.98) GREATEST HITS 198 15 14 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 10450 (9.98/15.981 TEN STRAIT HITS 43

3 3 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. CURB 77638 (6.98/9.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 14 16 12 LORRIE MORGAN RCA 30210 (9.9E3/13.98) SOMETHING IN RED 5

4 5 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC 38795/SONY (7.98 EOM .98) A DECADE OF HITS 200 17 17 TANYA TUCKER LIBERTY 91814 (9.98/13.98) GREATEST HITS 26

5 4 GEORGE STRAIT A2 MCA 42035 (7.98/12.981 GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 200 18 18 2 19 6 6 JOHN ANDERSON BNA 61029 (9.98/1398) SEMINOLE WIND 5 21 KENNY ROGERS LIBERTY 46106/CAPITOL (9.98/15.98) TWENTY GREATEST HITS 93

SUPER HITS 20 MCA 1 7 GEORGE JONES EPIC 40776/SONY (5.98 E0/9.98) 185 20 PATSY CLINE 4038 (7.98/12.98) THE PATSY CLINE STORY 34

GREATEST HITS 21 RCA 8 8 KEITH WHITLEYA RCA 2277 (9.98/13.98) 52 25 VINCE GILL 9814* (4.98/9.981 BEST OF VINCE GILL 186 GREATEST HITS 198 22 9 9 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 5567* (7.98/12.98) GEORGE STRAIT'S 19 REBA MCENTIRE A2 MCA 10400 (10.98/15.98) FOR MY BROKEN HEART 2

10 10 WAYLON JENNINGSA° RCA 8506* (8.981 GREATEST HITS 76 23 16 ALABAMA RCA 6825 (7.98/11.98) ALABAMA LIVE 71 16 24 11 24 WILLIE NELSON AC COLUMBIA 35305/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) STARDUST WILLIE NELSON A' COLUMBIA 237542/SONY (9.98 EQ/13.98) GREATEST HITS 45 25 12 15 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER COLUMBIA 46077/SONY (8.98 03/13.981 SHOOTING STRAIGHT IN THE DARK 24 23 WYNONNA A4 CURB 10529/MCA (10.98/15.98) WYNONNA 2

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www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 18, 1995 Artists & Music II d_ THE boa Latin 50 SoundScan Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales reports collected, compiled, and provided by ","'I ._Ï I 'If._ x r. 3 g 3 .F, ARTIST ? or . rtUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL TITLE Undoubtedly, the acts that closed the festival's four i * * * No. 1 * * * nights-Charly García, José Luis "El Puma" Rodrí- 1 1 28 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 97234 27 week at No. 1 SEGUNDO ROMANCE guez, Los Pericos, and Mercedes Sosa- garnered the most heated applause. The beloved García was greeted by 2 2 4 BRONCO FONOVISA 6029 ROMPIENDO BARRERAS a torrential downpour of rain and affection from a couple 3 4 89 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC 53807 /SONY MI TIERRA

of thousand fans when he took the stage around 1 a.m. Feb. 4 3 50 SELENA EMI LATIN 28803 ® AMOR PROHIBIDO TU 24. Despite the soggy, chilly conditions, most of the specta- 5 5 23 INDIA gnlsn LAnNr, srr' -ennv DICEN QUE SOY tors hung with Garcia as he plowed through a string of hits by John Lannert that ran from his days in the early '70s, when he was a * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * *

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TWO IN A ROW: For the second consecutive year, the De La Lágrima." A rather awkward, yet charismatic, per- 1 6 44 CARLOS VIVES POLYGRAM LATINO 518 884 au CLASICOS DE LA PROVINCIA folks at the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sci- former who sported a brown and blond mustache, García 8 10 25 LA DIFERENZIA ARISTA -TEXAS 18786/BMG LA DIFERENZIA ences have selected worthy Grammy winners in each of the also performed two Beatles songs -"There's A Place" and 9 14 89 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA 60845/EEG GIPSY KINGS three Latin Grammy categories, as well as the new Latin "Ticket To Ride" -that will be included on an upcoming 19 12 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA MUSICIAN jazz classification. English -language record of covers called "Cassandra 69 61599/EEG LOVE & LIBERTE 11 9 89 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 75805 Indeed, there really were no surprises. Luis Miguel's Lange." The 75- minute set concluded with a thunderous ROMANCE "Segundo Romance" (WEA Latina) won best Latin pop take of "Fax U," featuring cameo appearances by García's 12 13 5 WILLIE COLON & RUBEN BLADES SONY 81498 TRAS LA TORMENTA performance, securing the Mexican superstar his second sui generis mate Nito Mestre, guitarist Héctor Starc, and 13 7 13 LOS REHENES FONOVISA 6021 NI EL PRIMERO, NI EL ULTIMO straight kudo. Israel "Cachao" López's "Master Ses- Paralamas front man Herbert Vianna. 14 8 17 BANDA MACHOS FONOVISA 6022 GRACIAS MUJER sions, Vol. 1" (Crescent Moon/Epic) won best Latin tropi- Paralamas' show, which preceded Garcia's, was plagued 15 11 38 RAUL DI BLASIO ARIOLA 20238/8MG CE PIANO DE AMERICA 2 cal performance, López's first. And Vikki Carr collected by a horrendous booming mix. Nevertheless, EMI Brazil's 16 16 42 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE FONOVISA 6017 LOS DOS PLEBES her third Grammy for Spanish-language -each albums - popular ska/rock trio proceeded with tasty reworkings of 11 17 14 EMILIO EMI LATIN 29116 SOUNDLIFE when "Recuerdo A Javier Solis" (Globo/Sony) placed first its impressive laundry list of classics, including "Alaga- 16 15 12 MANA WEA LATINA 98722 EN VIVO in the best Mexican/American performance category. dos," "Oculos," and "Dos Margaritas." Earlier that eve- 19 18 89 MANA WEA LATINA 90818 DONDE JUGARAN LOS NINOS Arturo Sandoval's GRP album "Danzón" (Dance On) won ning, Warner Argentina siren Fabiola Cantilo offered a 20 19 13 LA TROPA MANNY best Latin jazz performance, which is considered a jazz playful set of fan favorites, such as "Llegó Tarde" and F 13049/WEA LATINA HERMANOS HASTA EL FIN category. Sandoval snared his first Grammy. "Mary Poppins," delivered with a playfully sassy attitude 21 21 25 PLACIDO DOMINGO ANGEL 55263 /EMI LATIN DE MI ALMA LATINA What is noteworthy about all four winning albums is that reminiscent of Cyndi Lauper. 22 25 18 JERRY RIVERA SONY 81426 LO NUEVO Y LO MEJOR they are tribute records, either to a musical heritage ( "Se- Friday, Feb. 24, belonged to "El Puma," a 50- something 23 34 10 FRANKIE RUIZ RODVEN 3154 MIRANDOTE gundo Romance," 1," "Danzón ") "Master Sessions, Vol. or Venezulean crooner whose typically slick stageside pro- 24 31 20 JAIME Y LOS CHAMACOS rl, COMO TE LLAMAS PALOMA? to a recording artist ( "Recuerdo A Javier Solis "). duction was as predictable as it was well received. A master at gauging and manipulating the emotional timbre of * * * GREATEST GAINER * * * MAR DEL PLATA II: As promised in last week's col- a crowd, Rodríguez was constantly pulling heart strings, 100 46 20 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 97881 SIENTE EL AMOR

umn, here is a rundown of memorable performances that whether emoting a pleading testimonial like "Tengo El 26 26 89 SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRA 961240 EEG THE MAMBO KINGS took place Feb. 23 -26 at the Festival Internacional de la Derecho A Ser Feliz," or wailing through a raucous third 27 37 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS AN 30719/EMI LATIN MEREN HITS '94 Canción Mar del Plata '95, staged at Mar del Plata Sta- rendition of the uplifting hymn "Diosito Santo." dium in Mar del Plata, Argentina. (Continued on page 38) 28 27 26 ANA GABRIEL SONY 81401 AYER Y HOY 29 36 89 LINDA RONSTADT ELEKTRA 60765/EEG CANCIONES DE MI PADRE 30 35 89 JULIO IGLESIAS A' SONY 38640 JULIO

31 23 17 FAMA SONY 81546 ENAMORATE 32 22 6 RAUL DI BLASIO EMI LATIN 32109 GREATEST HITS 33 42 89 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA 61390 /EEG LIVE! SALSA CA LA CALLe, S `95 34 28 36 JUAN GABRIEL ARIOLA 21898/BMG GRACIAS POR ESPERAR 35 RE -ENTRY CACHAO CRESCENT MOON Celebrate the 1995 64320/SONY MASTER SESSIONS VOL. 1 Calle 36 20 3 LOS TIRANOS DEL NORTE FONOVISA 9231 INOLVIDABLES 8 restival 31 45 89 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA 60892/EEG MOSAIQUE With the Best In Tropicali 38 24 9 LIBERACION FONOVISA 6027 PARA ESTAR CONTIGO 39 RE -ENTRY LUIS ENRIQUE SONY 81360 LUIS ENRIQUE The SALSA EN LA CALLE Series RE -ENTRY JON SECADA SBK 29683 /EMI LATIN SI TE VAS YEAR SEL. # Co CAS ® 41 32 2 KINITO MENDEZ EMI LATIN 32346 LOS EXITOS DE KINITO MENDEZ AM 1994 3094 42 30 9 EZEQUIEL PENA FONOVISA 6024 YO VENDO UNOS OJOS VERDES Al; OIMIlk 1993 3020 si05ri 43 RE -ENTRY PEDRO FERNANDEZ POLYGRAM LATINO 526 175 MI FORMA DE SENTIR

u RE -ENTRY A 1992 2933 44 J ® VIKKI CARR GLo8081393/SONY RECUERDO A JAVIER SOLIS rodven 1991 2830 45 33 2 TISH HINOJOSA ROUNDER 3132 FRONTEJAS 1990 2720 46 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS RODVEN 3182 SALSA EN LA CALLE OCHO '95 UNI Dist. USA 1989 2605 47 38 32 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 KAREN 21110/BMG FOGARATE 48 29 79 M. A. SOLIS Y LOS BUKIS FONOVISA 6002 INALCANZABLE The MERENGUE EN LA CALLES Series CI RE -ENTRY RICARDO ARJONA SONY 81284 HISTORIAS YEAR CD SEL. # CAS 50 40 21 CHAYANNE SONY 81366 INFLUENCIAS 1994 3093 'V' POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN Selection RVVD C 3182 - Artists & Tracks 1993 1 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 1 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC/SONY 1 BRONCO FONOVISA (Celia Cruz) - PERDON SEÑORA 3031 SAZON SEGUNDO ROMANCE MI TIERRA ROMPIENDO BARRERAS 2 LA MAFIA SONY 2 INDIA SOHO LATINO/SONY (Frankie Ruiz) - LUNA NEGRA (Rey Ruiz) - 1992 2939 2 SELENA EMI LATIN EXITOS EN VIVO DICEN QUE SOY AMOR PROHIBIDO 3 CARLOS VIVES POLYGRAM 3 W UECOLON &RUBENBLADES SILENCIO (Hector Tricoche) - HASTA QUE TE 3 LA DIFERENZIA ARISTA - 1991 2836 LATINO CLASICOS DE LA SoNYTRAS LATCRMENTA TEXAS/BMG LA DIFERENZIA PROVINCIA CONOCI (Marc Anthony) - LA MAÑANA (Luis 4 JERRY RIVERA SONY 4 LOS REHENES FONOVISA 4 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRNEEG LO NUEVO Y LO MEJOR NI EL PRIMERO, NI EL ULTIMO - EN LAS NUBES (Edgar Joel) - "Run and stock up on all these hot numbers today GIPSY KINGS Enrique) 5 FRANKIE RUIZ RODVEN 5 BANDA MACHOS FONOVISA 5 GIPSY KINGS ESTAS TOCANDO FUEGO (Victor Manuelle) - ...Reyes Records has the best prices in town!" ELEKTRA MUSI- MIRANDOTE GRACIAS MUJER CIAN /EEG LOVE & LIBERTE 6 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 6 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE A 6 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA - FUI LA CARNADA !,Ji - et.) SIENTE EL AMOR FONOVISA LOS DOS PLEBES IDILIO (Willie Colon) : ROMANCE 7 SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRA/EEG 7 EMILIO EMI LATIN SOUNDLIFE 7 RAUL DI BLASIO ARIOLABMG THE MAMBO (Tony Vega) - VIVIR SIN TI (India) - KINGS 8 LA TROPA F MANNY/WEA LATI- PIANO DE AMERICA 2 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS J &N /EMI NA HERMANOS HASTA EL FIN V 8 MANA WEA NO PODRAS (Giro) LATINA EN VIVO LATIN MEREN HITS '94 9 JAIME Y LOS CHAMACOS 44.43- MANA 9 WEA LATINA DONDE 9 CACHAO CRESCENT MOON/SONY FREDDIE COMO TE LLAMAS JUGARAN LOS NINOS MASTER SESSIONS VOL. 1 PALOMA? Member of 10 PLACIDO DOMINGO 10 LUIS ENRIQUE SONY 10 ANA GABRIEL SONY ANGEL/EMI LATIN LUIS ENRIQUE AYER Y HOY N/IURiD DE MI ALMA LATINA 11 KINITO MENDEZ 1KEYES CECORDS INC. EMI LATIN 11 UNDA RONSTADT ELEKTRNEEG 11 JULIO IGLESIAS SONY JULIO LOS ÉXITOS DE KINITO MENDEZ CANCIONES DE MI PADRE 12 RAUL DI BLASIO EMI LATIN 12 VARIOUS ARTISTS RODVEN 12 FAMA SONY ENAMORATE GREATEST HITS SALSA EN LA CALLE OCHO'95 13 LOS TIRANOS DEL NORTE TAPES & MUSICAL VIDEOS 13 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRNEEG CD'S - 13 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 FONOVISA INOLVIDABLES LIVE 33125 KAREN /BMG FOGARATE 14 LIBERACION FONOVISA 140 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 14 JUAN ARIOLA/BMG GABRIEL 14 GRUPO NICHE SONY PARA ESTAR CONTIGO GRACIAS POR ESPERAR Tel (305) 541 -6686 - Fax (305) 642 -2785 HUELLAS DEL PASADO 15 EZEQUIEL PENA FONOVISA 15 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRNEEG 15 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA SONY YO VENDO UNOS OJOS MOSAIQUE DE CARAALVIENTO VERDES Todo en Música - Everything You Need In Music - Fully Computerized Albums Major Credit Cards Accepted with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. GE indicates past and present Heatseeker titles. O 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST `.' DATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 115 LATIN MUSIC STATIONS ARE vi O ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK Jivia c'-' w Ñ w ARTIST TITLE cs, á ysÚ I AHI 1!UIS IRIBLI TING LABEL `.ON ;WN'TFP * * * No. 1 * ** BRONCO QUE NO ME OLVIDE BRANFORD, AFTER TONIGHT: Now that he has 1 1 7 01 FONOVISA 6 weeks at No. 1 (J.G.ESPARZA) BLUE upped and left Leno (Jay, that is, though we aren't LA MAFIA TOMA MI AMOR 3 7 3 really sure who, if anyone, pulled the plug on their O SONY (A.LARRINAGA) NOTES Branford Mar - SELENA FOTOS Y RECUERDOS late -night relationship) saxophonist 2 2 1 Q EMI LATIN (C.HYNDE) salis is poised to host and participate in a historic LUIS MIGUEL TODO Y NADA 4 3 6 event is, the first-ever Cape Town Jazz & Her- ® WFA LATINA (V GARRIDO) by Jeff Levenson -that itage Festival, honoring the anniversary of democracy * * * AIRPOWER * * * NOW, MORE (THAN EVER) FOR ART: The jazz in South Africa. The fest, a five -day affair, is sched- LOS DINNOS EL TAXISTA NEW 1 Q UNICO U.SEBASTIAN) Lila uled to run April 26 -30. /FONOVISA agenda attached to the Wallace- Reader's Digest

7 2 BANDA MAGUEY EVA MARIA Fund is simple: help build a nationwide audience for the Sharing the performance stage with Branford and FONOVISA (P.HERRERO.J.L.ARMENTEROS) music, especially in areas that don't get to hear much his Buckshot LeFonque band will be Buckwheat BANDA PACHUCO MITAD TU, MITAD YO 8 5 7 01 LUNA/FONOVISA (M.M.MONTES) of it live. To that end, quite obviously, the foundation Zydeco, Buddy Guy, Cassandra Wilson, Hugh Mas- MYRIAM HERNANDEZ ESE HOMBRE we told, 8 6 8 6 puts its money where its ideology is: It has once again ekela, and Rene McLean; and others, are WEA LATINA (M.A.RAMIREZ) who will to sign on soon. The event will be filmed FAMA AMOR PERDONAME come up big in the sweepstakes to see throw are expected 12 23 4 Q9 SONY (J.GALVAN,J.ROSARIO) their support behind jazz in the most meaningful way. for a television pilot by the U.S. company Cine Mu- SPARX QUE DEBO HACER 10 11 11 5 The fund has just announced a $5.1 million grant to sica; the projected TV series will highlight prestigious FONOVISA (L.ANTONIO.T.MORRIE) the New England Foundation For The Arts to adminis- jazz and classical festivals around the world. LOS yREHENES PREGUNTAMEDAARMI 11 5 4 7 trate and underwrite the Lila Wallace- Reader's Digest FITO OLIVARES CUPIDO BANDIDO 18 27 4 National Jazz Network. That means the fund, overall, RECORD STUFF: As master percussionist Roy 12 FONOVISA (R.OLIVARES) has been responsible for investing in jazz to the tune Haynes gets set to turn 70, let's turn our attention to FDOSOVMAIER BORDADA A MANO 13 14 18 5 of $19 million since 1991. The current members of the "Te Vou!," his latest release from Dreyfus and a front- LLOSITEMERARIOS QUE POCA SUERTE 14 9 14 15 network receiving the awards include the Flynn Thea- runner for inclusion on my list of year's best (I won't EZEQUIEL PENA TU CASTIGO tre For The Performing Arts in Burlington, Vt.; the be surprised a bit if it makes many a critic's top 10). 15 20 36 3 FONOVISA (M.A.SOLIS) Kentucky Center For The Arts in Louisville, Ky.; He- Haynes boasts musical associations that read like the OLGA TANON ENTRE LA NOCHE Y EL DIA 16 15 9 6 WEA LATINA (G.MARQUEZ) lena Presents /Myrna Loy Center in Helena, Mont.; and history of jazz -Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, DIVINO LLORARAS 11 13 22 7 the Carver Cultural Center in San Antonio, Texas. Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, FONOVISA (R.RAMIREZ) will $50,000 $66,000. Mingus, Miles Davis, SELENA NO ME QUEDA MAS Each get between and Bud Powell, Charles Stan 18 21 11 19 EMI LATIN (R.VELA) Because of network support, reportedly more than Getz, and just about every other significant player PEDRO FERNANDEZ MI FORMA DE SENTIR 22 10 17 1.5 million people have had the opportunity to hear live from the early '40s on. The fact that he's still making 19 POLYGRAM LATINO (1.M.DEL CAMPO) EDNITA NAZARIO COMO ANTES jazz and participate in residency activities. That figure vital music, attracting considerably younger play- 20 19 16 7 FMI 1 ATIN íL A N'ARQUEZ' should increase significantly with the latest round of mates on the order of Pat Metheny, Donald Harri- * * * AIRPOWER * * * awards. son, Dave Kikowski, and Christian McBride, at- PAQUITO HECHAVARRIA PIANO Are these grants to arts organizations important in tests to far more than his longevity or endurance 21 26 28 7 - SONY (J. L.PILOTO,M.BENITO) our current climate of culture- bashing, in the Age of the Haynes possesses a je ne sais quoi hipness that is MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS POPURRI 22 23 20 10 is F ONOVISA (M.A.SOLIS) Angry White Male as personified by a power- thirsty measured best by the music he makes. This record LUIS MIGUEL LA MEDIA VUELTA guy named Newt? If you gotta ask, I don't want to a perfect blend of the traditional and the modern. 23 16 12 20 WEA LATINA (J.AJIMENEZ) know you. Like the drummer himself, it's a winner. LIBERACION VUELVE MI AMOR 24 10 6 14 FONOVISA (R.DAMIAN) ANA GABRIEL COMO AGUA PARA CHOCOLATE 33 37 4 25 SONY (MASSIAS) SPARX TE AMO, T AMO, 40 20 26 - ÁNTON ) T.E AMO RICARDO ARJONA REALMENTE NO ESTOY TAN SOLO 21 39 - 4 SONY (R.ARJONA) LATIN NOTAS GRACIELA BELTRAN TESORO 30 25 4 28 EMI LATIN (Continued from preceding page) LOS MIER TE AMO 29 17 15 17 FONOVISA (R.DAMIAM ings could be compared favorably to Sosa continues to age most grace- Mexico's Ricardo Arjona and LA TROPA F LAGRIMAS the wide -open deliveries of Brazil's top fully, maintaining close ties with EMI Argentina's León Gieco 30 35 31 5 MANNY/WEA LATINA (J.B.FARIAS) sirens, deserves exposure beyond contemporary music, as well as were suddenly cut short by the fes- PAUSINI AMORES EXTRANOS RE -ENTRY 2 LAURA 31 WEA LATINA (A.VALSIGLIO,R.BUTI,CHEOPE,M. MARATI,J.BADIA) Argentina, where she has remained a time -honored folk anthems. tival's promoters Rock & Pop In- INDIA QUE GANAS DE NO VERTE MAS household name for nearly 20 years. BMG Spain's irreverent trouba- ternational, presumably because 32 24 38 3 SOHO LATINO/SONY (A.VESSANO The festival's final installment dour Joaquín Sabina, who, during of scheduling considerations. How- JOSE JAVIER SOLIS SE REMATA EL JACALITO 33 32 35 3 FONOVISA (B.BERMUDEZ) Feb. 26 was crowned with a mes- his revved -up rock set, affection- ever, Arjona displayed an amazing OLIVARES EL COLESTEROL 34 27 24 14 FITO merizing performance by Mer- ately referred to Argentina geo- rapport with his female following, FONOVISA (R.OLIVARES) graphically as TORO BONITO Y SA BROSRO cedes Sosa, Argentina's foremost "the most beautiful even though his sarcastic ha- 35 NEW I FBANDAVISA song stylist, whose rich and reso- asshole in the world," served up a rangues directed at political and LA DIFERENZIA LINDA CHAPARRITA 36 37 26 16 nant contralto /mezzo graced the rowdy set that featured a guest ap- clerical figures wore the ARISTA -TEXAS /BMG (M.C.SPINDOLA) thin after EMILIO DONDE ANDARA diverse material in her set with an pearance by Argentinian rocker first helping. "Señoras De Cuatro 31 28 29 7 EMI LATIN (P.YBARRA) almost holy aura. As usual, Sosa Juan Carlos Baglietto on "Con Décadas" and "Te Conozco" BANDA MACHOS GRACIAS MUJER I 38 NEW FONOVISA (R.ORTEGA) was at home performing a variety La Frente Marchita." Sabina boasted enthusiastic backing vo- MARCELO CEZAN TOMA TU TIEMPO Y SUENA of songs, ranging from Sting's earned his greatest roars and cals from the audience. 39 NEW 1 SONY (F.SALGADO) "Fragile" (Fragilidad), to Milton cheers during a sing -along rendi- Gieco, one of the few Argentin- CRISTIAN CON TU AMOR 40 25 13 15 MELODY/FONOVISA (D.GARCIA,M.SCHAJUIS) Nascimento's "María María," to tion of his 1993 smash "Y Nos ian artists who melds the country's folkloric standard "Al Jardín De Dieron Las Diez." POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN regional musics with contempo- La República." Now in her 60s, Crowd -pleasing sets by Sony rary rock sounds, fashioned a spa- 34 STATIONS 21 STATIONS 68 STATIONS rkling, yet brief, greatest -hits 1 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 1 PAQUITO HECHAVARRIA 1 BRONCO FONOVISA show TODO Y NADA SONY PIANO QUE NO ME OLVIDE sporting festive renditions of 2 MYRIAM HERNANDEZ wEA 2 INDIA SOHO LATINO /SONY 2 LA MAFIA SONY "Pensar En Nada," "Principe LATINA ESE HOMBRE QUE GANAS DE NO... TOMA MI AMOR LATIN TRACKS A -Z 3 EDNITA NAZARIO EMI LATIN 3 TONY VEGA RMM/SONY 3 SELENA EMI LATIN Azul," and "El Fantasma De Can - COMO ANTES SI YO VUELVO A.., FOTOS Y RECUERDOS TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.I Sheet Music Dist. terville." 4 LAURA PAUSINI WEA LATINA 4 TITO ROJAS M.P. 4 BANDA MAGUEY FONOVISA 19 MI FORMA DE SENTIR (Fonovisa, SESAC) 31 AMORES EXTRANOS (Cappucino Blue Team) AMORES EXTRANOS TAMBIEN NOS DUELE EVA MARIA 7 MITAD TU, MITAD YO (Fonovisa, SESAC) As noted last week, "Canción ARJONA SONY 5 WILLIE COLON & RUBEN 5 LOS DINNOS UNICO /FONO- 9 AMOR PERDONAME (Pig Haus, BMI) 5 RICARDO 18 NO ME QUEDA MAS (Lone Iguanna, BMI) Mar Del Plata '95" was a - VISA sure REALMENTE NO ESTOY... BLADES SONY TRAS LA... EL TAXISTA 35 BONITO Y SABROSO (Peer Intl., BMI) 21 PIANO (Lanfranco, ASCAP /Manben. 6 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 6 JOHNNY RIVERA RMM/SONY 6 BANDA PACHUCO ASCAP) footed first step toward a greater 13 BORDADA A MANO (Vander, ASCAP) ENTRE LA NOCHE Y EL DIA SE PARECIA TANTO A TI LUNA/FONOVISA MITAD TU... 22 POPURRI (Mas Latin, SESAC) 25 COMO AGUA PARA CHOCOLATE (Copyright Control) event. Much of that optimism was 7 MARCELO CEZAN SONY 7 LUIS ENRIQUE SONY 7 FAMA SONY 11 PREGUNTAME A MI (Editora Esperanza, SESAC) TOMA TU TIEMPO Y SUENA ROMANTICOS AL RESCATE AMOR PERDONAME 20 COMO ANTES (Don Cat, ASCAP) rooted in the aim -to- 10 QUE DE80 HACER (Striking, BMI) please atti- 8 CHARLIE MASSO SONY 8 FRANKIE RUIZ RODVEN 8 SPARX FONOVISA 40 CON TU AMOR (Copyright Control) tude of the festival AUN ME GUSTAS TU MIRANDOTE QUE DEBO HACER 32 QUE GANAS DE NO VERTE MAS (Rightsongs, BMI) performers, as 12 CUPIDO BANDIDO (Copyright Control) 9 ALEJANDRA GUZMAN ARIO- 9 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA 9 LOS REHENES FONOVISA 1 QUE NO ME OLVIDE (El Conquistador, BMI) reflected in their shows. SONY MAL HERIDO PREGUNTAME A MI 31 LA/eMG DESPERTAR DONDE ANDARA (Zomba Golden Sands, ASCAP) 14 QUE POCA SUERTE (Editora Angel, SESAC) 10 ALVARO TORRES EMI LATIN 10 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 10 FITO OLIVARES FONOVISA 34 EL COLESTEROL (Copyright Control) 27 REALMENTE NO ESTOY TAN REENCUENTRO ENTRE LA NOCHE Y EL DIA CUPIDO BANDIDO SOLO (Sony Discos, 5 EL TAXISTA (Copyright Control) 11 PEDRO FERNANDEZ POLY- 11 LUIS MIGUEL wEA LATINA 11 LOS MIER FONOVISA ASCAP) GRAM LATINO MI FORMA... TODO Y NADA BORDADA A MANO 16 ENTRE LA NOCHE Y EL DIA (Sony Discos, ASCAP) 33 SE REMATA EL JACALITO (SACM Latin, ASCAP) SDI /SONY 12 RIKARENA J &N /EMI LATIN 12 EZEQUIEL PENA FONOVISA 12 ROSARIO 8 ESE HOMBRE (Copyright Control) 26 TE AMO, TE AMO, TE AMO (Striking, BMI) ESTOY AQUI NUNCA TE MENTI TU CASTIGO 6 EVA MARIA (BMG Ariola /SGAE, BMINnichappell, 8MI) 29 TE AMO ( Vander, ASCAP) 13 BRAULIO SONY 13 KAOS SDI /SONY 13 LOS TEMERARIOS AFG SOLOS TU Y YO AMOR FINGIDO SIGMA QUE POCA SUERTE 3 FOTOS Y RECUERDOS (EMI April, ASCAP) 28 TESORO (Copyright Control) TO OUR READERS 14 RICARDO MONTANER EMI 14 LAURA PAUSINI WEA LATINA 14 DIVINO FONOVISA 38 GRACIAS MUJER (Copyright Control) 4 TODO Y NADA (Peermusic, BMI) LATIN EL MUNDO GIRA... AMORES EXTRANOS LLORARAS 30 LAGRIMAS (Manny, BMI) 2 TOMA MI AMOR (Copyright Control) Heidi Waleson's Keeping 15 CRISTIAN MELODY /FONOVISA 15 GRUPO NICHE SDI/SONY 15 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS Score 23 LA MEDIA VUELTA (Corp. 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* * No.1 * * and thriving. Recently The Times turned its attention to the AMY GRANT A 1 1 27 Christian industry, and there's been lively discussion of MYRRH 6974/WORD 9 weeks at No. 1 -. HOUSE OF LOVE IEf,TfRN Nicholas Dawidoffs Feb. 5 piece. Some think he made valid STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN ' 2 2 33 SPARROW 1408/CHORDANT ® HEAVEN IN THE REAL WORLD points, while others have objected to a few things. I was bothered by the fact that he initially referred to 3 5 17 SANDI PATTI WORD 9443 ® FIND IT ON THE WINGS by Deborah Evans Price Point Of Grace as Christian rock. Its music is light pop/ 4 7 25 ASHTON/BECKER/DENTE SPARROW 1389/CHORDANT ALONG THE ROAD adult contemporary. There are many great Christian rock OUCH: Anyone who has attended a recent concert on bands, but to call Point Of Grace rock is like referring to 5 4 31 NEWSBOYS STARSONG 8814 GOING PUBLIC Amy Grant's House Of Love tour has probably noticed that Mariah Carey as a heavy metal artist. If people outside 6 3 9 PFR SPARROW 1452 / CHORDANT GREAT LENGTHS Gary Chapman, her husband and opening act, has been Christian music investigate the genre and listen to Point sporting a pretty colorful black eye. Chapman got the Of Grace expecting driving guitars and fiery vocals, then 7 12 15 MICHAEL CARD SPARROW 1421 /CHORDANT POIEMA shiner at a Phoenix Suns basketball game. Suns player A.C. bland might be their description. I like Point Of Grace, but 8 NEW POINT OF GRACE WORD 5608 THE WHOLE TRUTH Green had attended Grant & Chapman's Phoenix concert it's not a rock act. and invited them to a game while they were in town. Chap- Aside from that, I do think he made some good observa- 9 8 21 4 HIM BENSON 4046 THE RIDE man was asked to sing the national anthem, and afterward tions on the conservative nature of the industry and how 10 6 15 STEVE GREEN SPARROW 1412 / CHORDANT PEOPLE NEED THE LORD was sitting courtside during the game when Green chased the genre would be more interesting and successful if more a loose ball into the stands and plowed right into Chapman, risks were taken. One industry insider said he didn't like 11 11 15 OUT OF EDEN GOTEE 3818/MYRRH LOVIN' THE DAY blacking his eye. Chapman was taken to the hospital and everything that was said in the article, but he couldn't disa- 12 9 73 CARMAN SPARROW 1387 /CHORDANT Ii1 THE STANDARD checked out fine. gree with much either. I think that's true, and at least the Speaking of the House Of Love tour, I attended the Dal- industry wasn't pronounced dead, as country music was. 13 10 119 DC TALK FOREFRONT 3002 /CHORDANT FREE AT LAST In las concert at Reunion Arena and highly recommend catch- fact, the article has fueled mainstream media interest from 14 33 33 GARY CHAPMAN REUNION 0084/WORD THE LIGHT INSIDE ing the show when it comes to your town. Chapman's set CBS News Reports, USA Weekend, and the BBC. I guess was terrific. Among the highlights were his a cappella ren- it just lends credence to that old show -biz adage that any 15 22 3 CHRISTAFARI GOTEE 3819/MYRRH SOUL FIRE dition of the standard "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" (which publicity is good as long as they spell your name right. 16 15 17 SIERRA STARSONG 1003 SIERRA he says he plans to include on his next album) and the rousing closing number, "Gospel Ship." NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHOIR FEATURING JOHN P. KEE Grant's two-hour, 27- NAMES IN THE NEWS: Christafari has been accepted 17 23 5 TYSCOT43010NERITY SHOW UP! song show was incredible, blending her classics such as "Fa- in the prestigious Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide, a main- ther's Eyes" and "El Shaddai" 18 19 7 CHARLIE PEACOCK SPARROW 1371 ,CHORDANTEVERYTHING THAT'S ON MY MIND with more recent hits like stream organization that exists as a network to promote "Baby, Baby" and "House Of Love." Acclaimed songwriter/ reggae music. Gotee Records serviced the network songs 19 13 73 MICHAEL W. SMITH REUNION 0086/WORD FIRST DECADE 1983 -1993 producer Wayne Kirkpatrick is taking a break from studio from the band's new release and is getting enthusiastic re- life to tour with Grant and is 20 RE -ENTRY CHERI KEAGGY SPARROW 1419/CHORDANT CHILD OF THE FATHER a wonderful addition to her sponse from such diverse locales as Guam, France, and band. He sang Vince Gill's part on the duet "House Of Hawaii ... PFR and Phil Keaggy have recorded'We Can 21 14 61 TWILA PARIS STARSONG 8805 A BEYOND DREAM Love," and it sounded great. Work It Out" for the Beatles tribute album being produced This is one of the most 22 17 23 BEBE & CECE WINANS SPARROW 1417 / CHORDANT RELATIONSHIPS successful tours out there this on Liberty Records ... New Southern gospel trio Won By spring, and it's easy to see why. Grant is a consummate pro- One recently signed with Canaan Records. Its debut is due 23 20 41 RAY BOLTZ WORD 57868/EPIC ALLEGIANCE fessional, yet her shows never lose any warmth or feeling in April ... Noted drummer Aaron Smith has relocated because of her wonderful 24 NEW MARGRET BECKER SPARROW 51424 / CHORDANT GRACE ability to communicate with her from California to Nashville to devote more time to working audience. with Christian acts. Smith's credits include work with Char- 25 29 57 POINT OF GRACE WORD 26014 POINT OF GRACE lie Peacock, Margaret Becker, and Rich Mullins. He be- EVERYBODY'S TALKIN': In 1985 26 16 7 NEW SONG BENSON 2261 PEOPLE GET READY The New York Times gan his career at Motown and was the featured drummer published an article on country music that got Music Row on the Temptations' classic "Papa Was A Rolling Stone." 21 32 63 GEOFF MOORE & THE DISTANCE FOREFRONT 3011 / CHORDANT EVOLUTION residents in an uproar. Author Robert Palmer observed . Limit X embarks on a two -week European tour in that "it's not 28 37 53 MICHAEL CARD SPARROW 1435/ CHORDANT JOY IN THE JOURNEY just the Nashville Sound that seems to be dy- March that includes appearances in England, Holland, and ing; it's the Nashville dream." Well, the industry underwent Germany. The African band will perform songs from its 29 18 47 AUDIO ADRENALINE FOREFRONT 3012 / CHORDANT DON'T CENSOR ME changes but it survived, and it's obvious the dream is alive current N Soul release "Malibongwe." 30 21 7 CRYSTAL LEWIS METRO ONE 0138/DIAMANTE CRYSTAL LEWIS' GREATEST HITS

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32 25 147 RAY BOLTZ WORD 5473 MOMENTS FOR THE HEART KAREN LEHNER OPENS HER `HEART' WITH SRO DEBUT (Continued from page 13) 33 NEW AARON JEOFFREY STARSONG 8819 /CHORDANT AARON JEOFFREY KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY ing in a bookstore in 1989 when she Lehner's sales, then pursue "niche Clark, whose New Jersey -based com- 34 28 43 GOSPO- CENTRIC2119 /CHORDANT® KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY took a chance and pressed a tape into marketing" when and where activity pany, Michele Clark Promotion, spe- hands of 35 24 63 VARIOUS ARTISTS REUNION 0083/WORD SONGS FROM THE LOFT the producer Scheibner. dictates. cializes in the album alternative for- "To be honest, I wasn't expecting White says the label operates un- mat. While she expresses a true fan's 36 NEW VINEYARD VINEYARD 9184/DIAMANTE RIVER IS HERE much, but I took Karen's tape home der the theory that "the artists don't enthusiasm for Lehner's music and and I was 31 30 29 BRYAN DUNCAN MYRRH 6973/WORD SLOW REVIVAL just amazed," Scheibner have to have a permanent staff ... has helped the singer gain exposure says. "Lyrically she was really You hire people as you need them. It on several stations, Clark expresses 38 27 113 NEWSBOYS STARSONG 8251 NOT ASHAMED strong, and there was a real style." saves artists all that overhead." frustration that the format may be The pair became 39 39 43 RON KENOLY INTEGRITY 055 / CHORDANT GOD IS ABLE friends and even- Although Lehner and company turning away from esoteric singer/ tually made a commitment to work to- have no immediate touring plans, songwriters like Lehner. 39 CLAY CROSSE REUNION 9728/WORD MY PLACE IS WITH YOU 40 34 gether, fine -tuning Lehner's songs judging by the reaction of Chris Kim- "[Album alternative] has gotten and experimenting in the studio over ball to both Lehner's music and her very classic rock sounding, more the next five Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units; RIAA cer- years. personality, it might not be a bad along the lines of Hootie & the Blow- for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a numeral following the The tification ultimate inspiration to get seri- idea. The owner of City Disc in fish," Clark says. "But people, espe- symbol. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. indicates past ous and record "The Heart Of Us All" Greenbrae, Calif., near Lehner's cially women, who are paying atten- or present Heatseeker title. © 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications. came in the form of a truck that Marin County home, says the singer tion to Karen's music are falling in plowed into Lehner's car on an L.A. radiates a realness that separates her love with her. The hard part is getting freeway. from the pack. them to pay attention. That's what "My boyfriend had just left me, and "She's a customer of ours, and her I'm up against." I was driving on the 405 in this boo - enthusiasm has definitely helped When it comes to getting her mu- REV. JAMES MOORE hoo-I- want -to -die mood," Lehner push LIVE & LIVELY... with the Mississippi Mass Choir this record," says Kimball. "We sic to the public, Lehner is ready for says. "When that truck hit me I said, put it up on the listening station, and an uphill battle. But the singer 'I want to live, I want to live!' It made people always say, `Who is this per- stresses that whatever happens with me think that life is short, and I want SURE WINNER LIVE son?' It's not blowing the doors off, this record she has come to the real- to record this music. That's how the but it's selling better than any of our at Jackson State ization that she's in it for the long whole thing started." other local artists. Karen has man- haul. FROMTHE )SU University With an album in the can, Lehner aged to stay on that line of pushing it "I don't wear kneepads or have a and Scheibner approached former because it's her love. That totally pneumatic chest, so I can't compete G Cema Distribution president CAMPUS Dennis comes across and makes this record with all that hype, but I'm proud of White, who had recently started SRO easy to sell and easy to recommend." this record and that I had the cour- Records with Scott Martin, owner of Sensing that its best chance of age to do it," she says. "Making this SRO Marketing, a retail tracking gaining airplay for Lehner laid with record, I got the best education RECORDS RECORDS 6018 ,.x.4, e, firm. album alternative radio, SRO turned from the nicest people. And all it SRO's plan is to closely track to independent promoter Michele took was getting hit by a truck!"

40 BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 18, 1995 To p Gospel Albums.

I _ Compiled from a national sample of retail store ac°, and one -stop sales reports. 3''' x ARTIST TITLE x R ; LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL * * No.1 * * THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS 1 2 31 THIS PLACE SPIRIT BLACKBERRY 1606/MALACO 1 weeks at No. 1 IN THE LIVE EXPERIENCE 2 1 27 HELEN BAYLOR WORD 66443/EPIC211 KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 3 3 87 /CHORDANT® KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY by Lisa Collins Meanwhile, citing the need for more preparation time, GOSPO- CENTRIC 2119 PLACE Jerry Mannery, who heads Malaco's gospel division, has 4 4 17 TRAMAINE HAWKINS COLUMBIA 57876 TO A HIGHER SPRING FEVER: What's the hottest season for gospel? pushed back the date of the Mississippi Mass Choir's next THE NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHOIR FEATURING JOHN P. KEE 5 7 5 SHOW UP! Seems the labels have a penchant for spring fever. Here's live -recording session from May 6 to July 1 in Jackson, VERITY 43010IM some of what's on tap: The Stellar Award - winning Miss. Then the choir will jet to Greece, where it will per- HEZEKIAH WALKER/FELLOWSHIP CRUSADE CHOIR just 6 5 39 BENSON 4006 /CGI LIVE IN ATLANTA AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Wilmington Chester Mass Choir will reunite with Daryl form live at the Acropolis in mid -July. Mannery is negotiat- ON TIME GOD Coley on its upcoming album, set to be recorded live this ing with John P. Kee and Walter Hawkins about producing 7 9 21 DOTTIE PEOPLES ATLANTA INTL 10200 on tracks on the debut release of their teen prodigy, 13-year- month in Philadelphia. Coley was featured the choir's 8 6 91 MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR MALACO 6013 IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN best -selling release, "He's Preparing Me" ... Recording old Bryan Wilson . .. Demand for a video from Dottie Peo- IN MEMPHIS artist/producer Rudolph Stansfield has signed on to pro- ples has been so great that Atlanta International Records 9 10 95 THE CANTON SPIRITUALS BLACKBERRY 1600 /MALACO LIVE duce the debut release from Charlene Bell, the eldest sis- (AIR) recently recorded a concert video, featuring her most JAALH & WORSHIP & PRAISE 10 12 19 IS IN CONTROL ter of Vanessa Bell Armstrong. The album is slated to be popular cuts, including "On Time God," "Pure Love," and TEHMESILLAH 9131 /LIN TERSOUND GOD recorded in April ... Beverly Crawford, best known for her "Hold On" ... AIR also has announced the promotion of 11 8 43 VARIOUS ARTISTS BLACKBERRY 1605/MALACO SONGS MAMA USED TO SING marketing. Larry Tinsley now work with Bobby Jones' backup ensemble, New Life, steps Juandolyn Stokes to VP of THE MISSISSIPPI MASS CHILDREN'S CHOIR out on her own with her live- recording debut this month in assumes the post of national director of promotions. 12 14 11 MALACO4469 A NEW CREATION will who is five Nashville. There, Jones intro Crawford, 13 15 27 VICKI WINANS INTERSOUND 9127 VICKI WINANS months' pregnant. Warner Alliance plans to release the al- MERCY, MERCY, MERCY: Andrae Crouch almost REV. JAMES MOORE W/ THE MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR bum in August. (Speaking of Jones, his recent Miami Explo- didn't go to the Grammys. Still reeling from the recent 14 NEW MALACO 6018 LIVE AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY no chance of win- sion was a rousing success. Attendees included John P. Kee death of his brother, he thought he had DOROTHY NORWOOD 13 33 & the New Life Community Choir, the Anointed Pace ning the Grammy for best pop/contemporary gospel album 15 MALACO 4467 -'LIVE" WITH THE GEORGIA MASS CHOIR Walker, and for his current release, "Mercy." Truly shocked to receive TIME Sisters, the Kurt Carr Singers, Albertina 16 11 43 GMWA WOMEN OF WORSHIP ALEHO INTL MUSIC 30o6TYSCOT IT'S OUR Shirley Caesar, who hosted the Vision Awards.) ... The the coveted statuette, he says it was the boost he needed Jackson Southernaires are hard at work on their first to finish his next project. An August release has been slated 11 22 3 TRI -STATE MASS CHOIR III PARADISE 7011/TYSCOT WORTHY Alliance and Choice Productions presented project since the death of Frank Williams, who produced, ... Warner 18 17 23 STEPHANIE MILLS GOSPO- CENTRIC 72123/CHORDANT PERSONAL INSPIRATIONS sang lead vocals, and was the group's all -around driving their annual pre -Grammy Gospel Celebration at Marla BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, SR. & GREATER ST. STEPHEN MASS CHOIR 19 43 force. The album features a touching tribute song to Wil- Gibbs' Crossroads Theater in Los Angeles. Over 1,000 19 BLACKBERRY 1603/ MALACO WE OFFER CHRIST liams. Look for its release sometime in late summer ... turned out for the three -hour event hosted by Kim Fields, 20 18 13 A.L JINWRIGHT MASS CHOIR CRYSTAL ROSE 51443ccHORDANr WAIT ON THE LORD Also due this summer is the latest from the Mighty Clouds Hattie Winston, and Alvin Chea, with performances from Of Joy, now signed to Intersound, with at least four cuts Kirk Franklin, O'Landa Draper, Anointed, Beverly 21 27 5 THE KURT CARR SINGERS GOSPO- CENTRIC 2126 SERIOUS ABOUT IT being written and produced by the Williams Brothers .. . Crawford, Yolanda Adams, and Daryl Coley. 22 21 19 JENNIFER HOLLIDAY INTERSOUND 9113 ON & ON ALBERTINA WALKER 19 23 16 BENSON 1130 SONGS OF THE CHURCH -LIVE IN MEMPHIS FRED HAMMOND & RADICAL FOR CHRIST 24 26 5 BENSON 4008 THE INNER COURT

25 29 9 FLORIDA MASS CHOIR INTERSOUND 9133 HOLY GOSPEL MUSIC WORSHOP OF AMERICA -NATIONAL MASS CHOIR 26 37 3 BENSON 4067 THE TORCHBEARERS OF EXCELLENCE -LIVE IN ATLANTA TIMOTHY WRIGHT AND THE N.Y. FELLOWSHIP MASS CHOIR 37 'n 25 SAVOY 7113 /MALACO COME THOU ALMIGHTY KING THE SONGBIRDS FEAT. REV. ANDREW CHEAIRS 19 2$ 23 BLACKBERRY 2000 /E&J THE FAMILY Now THEY A 29 RE -ENTRY KIM STRATTON GLORIOUS503 /INTEGRITY I'M IN THIS PLACE ROCK MASS CHOIR 36 7 PETER'S 30 SOUND OF GOSPEL 213 A MESSAGE FROM THE ROCK

31 32 15 DALLAS FORT WORTH MASS CHOIR savoy 7115 FOR HIS GLORY REV. CLAY EVANS & THE FELLOWSHIP CHOIR 32 30 15 SAVOY 7116 I SEE A MIRACLE

33 24 9 SECOND CHAPTER DDS 001/JAMM FEEL THE SPIRIT

34 33 53 CHICAGO COMM. CHOIR AMBASSADOR 47005/REDEMPTION WE GIVE YOU PRAISE

35 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS MOTOWN 30400 MOTOWN COMES HOME

36 20 33 WANDA NERO BUTLER SOUND OF GOSPEL 205 CH IKE ANYABWILLE

31 RE -ENTRY DANIEL WINANS GLORIOUS 504 /INTEGRITY NOT IN MY HOUSE

38 NEW MICHAEL FLETCHER SOUND OF GOSPEL 216 HIGHEST PRAISE

39 38 3 NORTH EAST OHIO MASS CHOIR REDEMPTION 75001 NO FAILURE JAMES BIGNON & DELIVERANCE 4U 39 13 ATLANTA INTL 10201 HEAVEN BELONGS TO YOU

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NO_ 1 SONG CREQITS Midnight Songs, Polytram Prove That T I T L E W R I T E THE HOT 100 TAKE A BOW Babyface. Madonna Ecaf/BMI, Sony ASCAP, WB /ASCAP, Webo Budding Songwriters Can Be Profitable Girl /ASCAP HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS BY J.R. REYNOLDS Dwayne Wiggins, Raphael Wiggins THIS WOMAN AND THIS MAN J. Pennig Michael Lunn Almo /ASCAP, and Tim Christian of Tony Toni Toné, Bamatuck /ASCAP, WB ASCAP, Lunnmusic /ASCAP LOS ANGELES-Signing young new Brian McKnight, and Brandon Barnes. HOT R &B SINGLES songwriters as opposed to veterans In CANDY RAIN Heavy D Terri Robinson Jean C. Oliver, S. Barnes EMI April /ASCAP, explaining why most of the song- E-Z-Duz-lt/ASCAP, WB/ASCAP, Evelle /BNI, Twelve And Under/ASCAP, Slam U Well /BMI poses a risk for fledgling Midnight writers currently signed to Midnight Songs. But company president Jocelyn HOT RAP SINGLES are black, Cooper -Gilstrap says, "We BIG POPPA The Notorious B.I.G. Tee Tee ASCAP, Justin Publishing Co. /ASCAP, EMI Cooper -Gilstrap says the long -term just happen to be attracted to African - April /ASCAP, Bee Mo Easy /ASCAP payoff will be well worth it. American songwriters. But it's all in LATIN 50 "An immediate advantage is I don't the arrangement as to whether a song QUE NO ME OLVIDE Jose Guadalupe Esparza El Conquistador /BMI have that much competition because I ends up being R &B, country, or pop." sign developing songwriters, as Cooper -Gilstrap admits a downside opposed to companies that only want to signing fresh songwriters is that it established writers," she says. takes longer to generate income, but Early Styne /Cahn Songs Midnight Songs, which opened its COOPER -GILSTRAP says it also hedges her bets. doors April 1993, is a New York-based An example of that risk is working in Stand The Test Of Time co- venture with PolyGram Music D'Angelo, who was Midnight's first nontraditional areas of music. Cooper - Publishing that specializes in develop- signing, will release his debut EMI Gilstrap says, "Freedom Lyles, who is GOLDEN OLDIES: Jule Styne's was no surprise to Helene Blue or ing new songwriting talent. album, "Brown Sugar," in May. in his early 20s, scores music for the TV melodies and a talented core of lyri- her friends, of course, that she had Last November, Midnight scored a Other writer /producers currently show `New York Undercover' with cists gave the world a remarkable recently left her post at MPL No. 5 hit on the R &B Singles chart with signed to the boutique publisher James Mtume. He also wants to collection of beloved standards, but Communications to establish her "U Will Know" from Mercury's include Baby Fro, Rob Bacon, explore opportunities in film scoring the string of hits the late composer own publishing operation. But it was "Jason's Lyric" soundtrack. Freedom Lyles, K -Love, Simply Soul, and new technology areas like interac- and Sammy Cahn wrote in one era a surprise to her that a party, orga- The song was performed by the all- Kevin Smith, and Angie Stone. tive." in particular, the World War II nized by BMI legal exec Judith star R &B collective Black Men United Midnight also oversees Mercury's With a roster of 12 songwriters, years, strikes a particularly worthy Saffer, was held in her honor Feb. 27 and co- written by Midnight's D'Angelo current songwriting catalog. Signed to Cooper- Gilstrap describes her compa- note that, more than a half -century at the Princeton Club in New York and Luther Archer and co- produced by PolyGram Music Publishing but ny as small, but with lofty goals. 'We later, seems lost in a sea of later to salute her new venture. No D'Angelo and Brian McKnight. "looked after" by Cooper- Gilstrap are want to keep growing, but at a pace Styne accomplishments on stage. speeches, other than a gracious that we will be able to keep up with." That is why a part of the second thank -you from Blue, and, oh yes, Kathy Baylor assists Gilstrap- presentation Feb. 26 -27 of the remarks by lawyer Alan Shulman, Cooper as creative scout for Midnight. Lyrics & Lyricists series at New who represents the Harry Fox Prior to her post at Midnight, York's 92nd Street Y brought the Agency. He reported that a commit- Cooper- Gilstrap was Creative Services proceedings to a warmer level of tee had been formed to decide on the director for Warner Chappell, where appreciation of Styne's talents, espe- best observation that could be said she signed and worked with such tal- cially from an audience of which about Blue's standing in the music ents as Bernard Belle (Michael many could have been WWII sweet- publishing community. Their conclu- Jackson, Bobby Brown), Dave Hall hearts and sion, said (Mary J. Blige), Eddie F (Heavy D. & wives at home Shulman, was the Boyz), Eric Sadler (Public Enemy, or soldiers in that "she was Ice Cube), and Gerry Deveaux (Lenny far -away never indicted." Kravitz, Vanessa Paradis). places. Words &Musìç The executive also worked for The power of A NOTHER PolyGram Records in promotion. these songs ex- TIME, SAME Recently, Cooper -Gilstrap was tends far be- PLACE: John nominated for ASCAP's board of yond the fact McKellen, who directors. Being young, black, and they fit neatly by Iry Lichtman retires later female, she says she can bring a new into a specific this month perspective to the performing right time and place. Styne's brilliant after a 40 -year career in music pub- society's boardroom. "I see things dif- Broadway theater career is, of lishing -he's currently president of ferently than most of the other board course, his greatest claim to fame MCA Music -says that while Two For The Money. Songwriters Eddie Schwartz, left, and Dean McTaggart, cen- members," she says. now, but there was a time when he recently in London to attend his last ter, have signed publishing deals with Canada's IMP -The Music Publisher, with the "For example, when someone refers wrote of the national mood of the board meeting of the National Schwartz deal a re- signing. Shown with Schwartz and McTaggart, from left, are TMP to standards, they might be referring moment, so to speak. It seemed, Music Publishers' Assn., he, along staffers Heather Pollock, creative assistant; Kathleen Morley, publishing assistant; to classical European music. But that however, that he and Cahn pos- with Jerry Crutchfield and John Lynda Davies, creative director; Vicki Walters, director of publishing; and Frank term can also relate to vintage jazz or sessed the uncanny craft of writing Alexander, went to Box, a small vil- Davies, president. R &B music." for their time and for all time, too. lage in Wiltshire, to visit Real Words & Music thinks it was more World, the recording studio complex than nostalgia that warmly touched built by Peter Gabriel. Box was the matinee audience at the Y. It was where McKellen, when he was 9, sentiment in song at its most persua- was evacuated during World War sive, artful manner, sprinkled with a II. Of his return, E1 YRE SO NG' McKellen says, TE U PL4YNGMY soft sense of humor and optimism "We were very graciously taken TRUE LOVE TRAVELS ON A The first time Nick Lowe heard tune. Percy Sledge's version is kind of that are so much a part of the better care of by Owen Leech, Peter's Percy Sledge's '60s- vintage recording jaunty, where mine is a little more GRAVEL ROAD American pop ballads. That is why assistant. After lunch, Peter joined of "True Love Travels On A Gravel downbeat. I first started doing it in my such Styne /Cahn creations as "I'll us, and we had a tour by Unichappell of the wonder- Published Road," he knew he had no choice. He solo acoustic set. I love that thing Walk Alone," "Time After Time," ful renovation and redesign of the Music /Acuff Rose Music (BMI) just had to sing it. 'When I come where R &B meets country "Five Minutes More," and, in a Mill House, which still retains its across a song that I really like, music- Arthur Alexander, Dan Styne collaboration with Frank original charm outside while now Nick Lowe has rocked his way I almost can't help but learn Penn, and those things. It Loesser, "I Don't Want To Walk housing state -of- the -art recording through more than a few musical it," Lowe says. "I like to make turns into a funny gray hole, Without You" impressed as to how a facilities, a big change from when I permutations over the course of his my own songs sound like cov- and that ìs where I think great Tin Pan Alley sensibility can contin- used to play there as a lad over 50 career, and on his latest project, ers rather than the other way pop music lives. The great pop ue to speak with great passion. As years ago." it's so much artists of the last 30 years fine as "The Impossible Bird," the British around, because - the cast's performances were, cover than one the Beatles, the Stones, Little including Phyllis popster plays the sage- and -sea- easier to sing a Newman, the nar- PRINT: The following are the best- of your own tunes. I try to blur Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis rator, nothing captured the sense of selling soned soul man The role suits him folios at Cherry Lane Music: the difference. I first heard `True Presley -all realized that. You can't nostalgia than a clip of Frank 1. Van Halen, "Riff particularly well on his cover of By Riff." Love Travels On A Gravel Road' on a always dial it up. Unfortunately, it will Sinatra's original rendition of "Time 2. Slayer, "Divine Dallas Frazier's Intervention." A.L. Owens and compilation record that accompanied sometimes miss the bucket and land After Time" in the film "It 3. Mary Chapin Carpenter, "Stones "True Love Travels On A Gravel Peter Guralnick's book `Sweet Soul on the country or the R &B side. But if Happened In Brooklyn." In The Road." Road," a song previously recorded Music.' I love the title; I love those sort you can get it in the bucket, it's a won- 4. Joe Satriani, "Riff By Riff." by Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge. of gospely words, and it has a lovely derful thing. SURPRISE! SHE'S LIKED: It 5. Sepultura, "Schizophrenia."

42 BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Music Video ARTISTS & MUSIC

`NBA Jam' Teams Music, Basketball MN Un -Plugs Into Grammys CBS /Fox Titles Tap Into Various Outlets With 2nd Award, New Shows BY DEBORAH RUSSELL NBA Properties Video: Clutch first established its Finals ('ity," which de- PLUGGING AWAY: "MTV Unplug- sighted in the gun. line of music - driven sports titles in 1990 tailed Houston 1994 vic- the Rockets' ged" producer Alex Coletti was all Could there be a licensing wrangle LOS ANGELES- "Every entertainer with "NBA which video Superstars," matched tory. Mattea premiered the music smiles on Grammy night, as Tony in Radioactive's future? We hear la- wants to be in the NBA, and footage a concert, to everyone of individual players with during Houston prior the Bennett's album -of-the -year honors bel GM Gary Kurfirst is tight with in the NBA wants - to sing." tracks by Janet Jackson, John Mellen home -video release, and the team's Ro- for the Columbia title "MTV Un- the Broccoli clan, whose late patri- Such words of wisdom open the latest camp, Kool Moe Dee, Whitney Hous- bert Orrey appeared onstage to pro- plugged," produced by David Kahne, arch, Albert "Cubby" Broccoli, pro- in a series of music -based sports titles ton, Billy Joel, and others. Based on ag- mote the title. Mattea's NBA video also marked the crew's second contribu- duced or co- produced 16 of the classic coming from CBS/Fox Video and NBA gressive consumer response, NBA aired on CMT and TNN. tion to a Grammy victory. Eric Clap - spy films. Perhaps the family will be Entertainment. Properties followed with two more "Su- Wreckx -N- Effect transformed its ton won album of the year for his honored by the campy tribute, which "NBA Jam: The Music Videos" hits videos perstar" "Rumpshaker" into "Rimshaker" for "Unplugged" performance at the 1993 marks the actress' first foray into mu- retail March 15. The title matches ex- and the 1993 re- "NBA Jam Session," while Naughty By awards ceremony. sic circles. And who knows? The pub- treme action on the NBA courts with lease "NBA Jam Nature reworked "Hip Hop Hooray" Is there another Grammy win in licity generated by a tempest regard- previously released songs by the Spin Session." into "Hip Hoop Hooray" for "NBA Ris- the team's future? Coletti says he's ing unauthorized use of copyrighted Doctors, C +C Music Factory, Brown- Each clip fea- ing Stars." feeling good about Melissa Ether - material could be the best thing for stone, Vandross, Nathan - new Luther Cava tured on the Says Namiot: "The music videos add idge's acoustic outing, set to air the fledgling diva's latest career. leri, G. Love & Special Gloria "NBA The to we're al- Sauce, Jam: the uniqueness of each title; March 21 on MTV. Potential singles Estefan, and Mother May I. Public, Music is ways to be on Joe Videos" trying the cutting edge he projects could be culled out of the BAITING THE HOOK: Music Mar- whose members host the 50- minute identified at the and take the videos one step futher." longform program include keting Network reports longform, also contributes a track. beginning and end The music videos can help labels take the acoustic versions of Virgin has generated some NBA players who "jam" to the music by artist and an one step further, too, track artist Harper "Yes I Am," "Bring Me 3,000 responses to its Mas- include Anfernee Hardaway, including clips B Grant name, says. "These can serve as a -ver- Some Water," and "Occa- sive Attack survey cam- Hill, Jimmy Jackson, Shawn Kemp, Ja- the album name sion of a video," she says. 'When the la- sionally." paign, in which the first 400 mal Mashburn, Alonzo Mourning, and and label from which the song comes. bel's first music video starts to wane, A March 7 performance people to remit a question- Hakeem Olajuwon. Limited footage of the artists is inter - they can go back in and use our version by fresh Grammy winner naire packaged in its "Pro- "It's a perfect fit because both sports cut with scenes from the NBA courts to to get the song back into heavy rotation Sheryl Crow includes a tection" CD would receive and music have a direct appeal with our create original and exclusive clips. on the video outlets." bonafide "beatnik" version a video sampler of the audience," says Jill Namiot, CBS/Fox NBA producers pen their own She cites an NBA version of Michael of "All I Wanna Do," in band's clips (Billboard, Video's marketing director of NBA sports-oriented concepts to best visual- Jackson's "Jam." NBA producers took which the artist turns in a March 4). That's about a products. ize the energy and sensibility of the au- the clip, which already the Chi- starred spoken-word version of the 20% response rate, based That audience will be targeted in a va- dio tracks, says Judy Harper, director cago Bulls' Michael and added Jordan, Grammy- winning tune. on SoundScan data, which riety of venues, from music, sports, and of video marketing for NBA Properties. footage of his championship team to Coletti also recently wrap- indicates more than 13,000 video -game outlets, to mass -merchant 'We try very hard to match the pro- create a new version of the track. The ped Hole's "Unplugged" albums have been sold. retailers, movie theaters, and computer ducers with the songs, so we know each NBA production received significant concert in New York. "I Virgin plans to compile a online services, as NBA Properties and song will get very special treatment," airplay on the Box. would work with her again fan database from the sur- CBS/Fox Video tap the myriad cross - she says. Artists featured on NBA titles also in a minute," says the pro- vey results. promotional options that emerge from a For example, C +C Music Factory's get exposure in sports arenas, which of- ducer of the band's notori- marriage of sports and music. "Do You Wanna Get Funky" video fea- ten program the videos on their in- by De borah ously volatile leader, QUICK CUTS: The Box For instance, the "NBA Jam" music - tures fancy footwork, victory dances, house networks, says Namiot. Ru ssell Courtney Love. "You can is looking to get into the video title features exclusive tips and and outrageous shots, while Mother really hear the songs in home -video business, with secret codes for use in the Acclaim En- May I's "Meet You There" pictures a this format" a proposed longform re- tertainment video game "NBA Jam number of plays in which rivals face off Acoustic showcases featuring Live lease that captures footage reeled Tournament Edition." at the basket. Joe Public's "Live And PRODUCTION and the Cranberries, along with the during the viewer- programmed net- CBS/Fox Video also has teamed with Learn" is rife with fumbles, wipeouts, Hole and Crow shows, will air during work's Jan. 28 bash to unveil its new Acclaim, Huffy, Spalding, Random and shots gone awry. Vandross' "Ain't NOTES an "MTV Unplugged Premiere South Beach, Miami headquarters. House, and Sony to launch a retail No Stoppin' Us Now" stars a number Week," set to begin April 17. An all -star lineup of urban -ori- sweepstakes in which one winner can be- of up- and -coming rookies. Coletti says he would love to break ented talent performed at the party, come a secret character in an upcoming But even prior to launching its music - NEW YORK genre, as MTV did with Bennett, in and the Box is negotiating with vari- Acclaim title. driven sports line, NBA Properties Christopher Williams' new Giant attempting to shoot an "Unplugged" ous labels to gain artist clearances for In addition, audio products by artists looked to music video as a value -added video "Dance 4 Me" is a Visages pro- concert with an artist such as the video. The 90-minute title initially featured on the NBA title often are stick - incentive for its sports -only longforms. duction directed by Daniela Grammy winner Mary Chapin Car- will be sold through the Box's own in- ered to cross -promote the video, while Kathy Mattea reeled an exclusive Federici. Steve Willis produced. The penter. "It's worked before," he says. teractive set-up. No release date is radio stunts showcase the video also version of "Walking Away A Winner" duo also directed and produced Mica that Peter Gabriel told the Eye he once set. for inclusion on "The Official 1994 NBA U.K. video highlight the related audio product. Paris' Chrysalis "One." contemplated a turn on "Unplugged" Troy Smith directed photography. when it launched as a multi -artist fo- QUICK CUTS: Fred Schneider of rum hosted by his friend singer/song- the B -52s tells the Eye he is NASHVILLE excited writer Jules Shear. about his contribution Planet Pictures director to the Harry Gerry 'When Jules approached me about Nilsson Wenner lensed Trisha Yearwood's tribute, "For The Love Of the idea of an acoustic concert show, Harry (Everybody MCA video "Thinking About You." Sings Nilsson)," I thought it was brilliant," says Ga- set for Robin Beresford produced. Wenner release by Music Masters/ briel. "But I don't think Jules even BMG in April. Schneider's also directed and shot Joe Diffy's Sony rendition gets mentioned [in connection with of the classic "Coconut" clip "So Help Me Girl." Yield Mayer is set to be the program] at all anymore." the first single produced. and video from the al- Gabriel says he's busy these days bum. Marty Stuart's MCA video "The "making noises" for a new album and Likes Of Me" is a High Five Produc- CD -ROM title. His breakthrough REEL NEWS: Director Sara Ni- tions video directed by Steven Gold - multimedia release, "Xplora," was chols mann. Susan Bowman and Philip now helms her own New York - lauded in multimedia circles as one of based production Cheney produced. Larry Boothby di- company, Emo- the most engaging products in the tional Films Majestic rected photography. ... Films repre- young interactive medium. 'We've sents directors Tyrin Turner, Chris come a long way since then," Gabriel Slater, Samm CITIES Wallace, and Rodd OTHER says of his current work. Scott Cecilia High Five's Goldmann also is the ... Arca is director of artist relations/sales eye behind Ty Herndon's Sony clip at New York's BOND GIRL: Multitalented artist Riviera Films ... Jesse Vaughan is 'What Mattered Most." Ivy Dane Gab - Traci Lords is a self -made "Bond now represented bay produced with Cheney. Boothby di- by the A +R Group Girl" in her debut Radioactive Rec- Marcus rected on location in Galv- ... Peterzell and Stuart photography ords clip, "Control." Graeme Joyce eston, Texas. Goodman are the principals behind Latin Beat. Argentine singer Fito Paez, center, recently visited the set of MN of the A +R Group directed the Film Xero's Steven T. Miller New York's GoodMare Productions, Latino to kick off the debut of the network's new, nightly, prime -time program shoot, which riffs on the animated reeled PFR's Sparrow Records video which bows with the March 13 pre- "Hora Prima." Paez's new Warner Music clip "Mariposa Technicolor" parodies gun -barrel graphic that opens each miere 'Wonder Why" on location in Minnea- of "Loretta Lynn: The True Elton John videos. Paez is pictured here with Alex Pels, senior producer at MN of the 007 adventures. Instead of polis. Chuc Hatcher directed photog- Story Of The Coal Miner's Daughter" Latino (left) and Bruno del Granado, MN's VP of music and talent. Bond, it is dance diva Lords who raphy; Ken Byrnes produced. is on the A&E Network.

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 43 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 5, 1995 Billboard Video Monitor.. Artists & Music THE MOST -PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS * * NEW ADDS * * LISTINGS SUBMITTED BY THE OUTLETS (NOT FROM BDS) OF CLIPS ADDED FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

9 George Ducas, Lipstick Promises 14 Soul For Real, Candy Rain 13 Clay Walker, This Woman And This Man 10 Clay Walker, This Woman Md This Man 15 Nirvana, The Man Who Sold The World 14 Randy Travis, The Box 11 Patty Loveless, You Don't Even Know Who... 16 Rancid, Salvation 15 Joe Diffie, So Help Me Girl 12 Garth Brooks, Ain't Going Down 17 Dave Matthews Bard, What Wouk1 You Say* 16 Patty Loveless, You Don't Even Know Who... 13 Randy Travis, The Box 18 Hole, Violet 17 James House, Little By Little 14 John Michael Montgomery, I Can Love You 19 Van Halen, Don't Tell Me 18 Alison Krauss & Urion Station, When You "THE HISTORY OF THE 14 hours daily 15 Tim McGraw, Refried Dreams 20 Sponge, Plowed 19 Aaron Tippin, She Feels Like A Brand... 16 David Ball, BLUES: THE ROOTS, THE 1899 9th Stree NE, Look What Followed Me Home 21 Brownstone, If You Love Me 20 Tracy Byrd, The Keeper Of The Stars 17 Waylon Jennings, Wild Washington, D.C. 20018 Ones t 22 Letters To Cleo, Here & Now 21 David Ball, Look What Followed Me Home MUSIC, THE PEOPLE, FROM 18 Wade Hayes, Old Enough To Know Better 23 The Black Crowes, High Head Blues 22 The Mavericks, I Should Have Been True 19 Mark Chesnutt, Gonna Get A Life 24 The Love CHARLEY PATTON TO 1 Soul For Real, Candy Rain t Stone Roses, Spreads 23 Billy Ray Cyrus, Deja Blue 20 Radney Foster, Willin' To Walk t 25 K -Ci Halley Of If You 2 Heavy D & The Boyz, Sex Wit You Joded, Think... 24 Tanya Tucker, Between The Two Of Them ROBERT CRAY" 21 Martina McBride, I 3 Adina Howard, Freak Like Me Where Used To Have... t 26 Brandy, Baby 25 Brother Phelps, Anyway The Wind Blows 22 Marty Stuart, The Likes Of Me By Francis Davis 4 Craig Mack, Get Down 27 Milla, Gentleman Who Fell 26 Doug Stone, Faith In Me, Faith In You 23 Sawyer Brown, I Don't Believe In Goodbye 28 Gel 5 Brandy, Baby Collective Soul, 27 Mark Chesnutt, Gonna Get A Life (Hyperion, $24.95) Doug Stone, Faith In In 24 You I I 6 Usher, Think Of You Me, Faith t 29 Dionne Farris, Know * 28 Sawyer Brown, Don't Believe In Goodbye 25 Toby Keith, Upstairs Downtown I 7 Christopher Williams, Dance 4 Me 30 Ini Kamoze, Here Comes The Hotstepper 29 Martina McBride, Where Used To Have... 26 Daron 8 Vicious, Nika Norwood, Bad Dog, No Biscuit 31 Portishead, Sour Times 30 Hal Ketchum, Stay Forever A contributing 27 Steve Kolander, editor at the 9 Boyz II Men, Thank You Black Dresses t 32 Simple Minds, She's A River 28 Tanya Tucker, Between The Two Of Them 33 Boyz II Men, On Bended Atlantic Monthly, Davis 10 Jewell, Woman To Woman t Knee * * NEW ADDS * * Francis 29 Ty Herndon, What Mattered Most t 34 11 The Notorious B.I.G., Big Poppa Smashing Pumpkins, Today a lively 30 Aaron Tippin, brings and opinionated 12 TLC, Red Light Special She Feels Like A Brand... 35 Jamie Walters, Hold On Brooks & Dunn, Little Miss Honky Tonk

31 Tracy Byrd, The Keeper Of The Stars I 13 Immature, Constantly t 36 Soundgarden, The Day Tried To Live Holly Dunn, I Am Who I Am first -person slant to the growing 32 The Tractors, Tryin' To Get To New 14 Barry White, Come On Orleans 37 TLC, Creep Radney Foster, Willie' To Walk 33 Billy Ray Cyrus, Deja Blue blues library with his companion 15 Mary J. Blige, I'm Goin' Down 38 Stone Temple Pilo, Interstate Love Song Wade Hayes, I'm Still Dancing With You 34 Asleep At The Wheel, Bring tt On Down To 39 Weezer, Buddy Holly Alan Jackson, Song For The Life book to a forthcoming PBS se- 16 Portrait, I Can Call You 35 David Lee Murphy, Party Crowd 40 Belly, Now They'll Sleep Tim McGraw, Refried Dreams 17 Montell Jordan, This Is How We Do It ries. As he points out upfront, the 36 Hal Ketchum, Stay Forever 41 Green Day, Basket I 18 Stevie Wonder, For Your Love t Case John Michael Montgomery, Can Love ... 37 Wylie & The Wild West Show, Hey Maria 42 Snoop Doggy Dogg, Gin And Juice tome expands upon the series' fo- 19 Missjones, Where I Wanna Be Boy 38 Alison Krauss & Urlion Station, When You 20 Zhane, You're Sorry Now 43 Coolio, Fantastic Voyage 39 Boy Howdy, True To His Word 44 Dink, Green Mind cus of tracing the migration of the 21 Shabba Ranks, Let's Get It On 40 Shada Twain, Whose Bed Have Your Bads Boyz II Men, I'll Make 22 Donna Summer, Melody Of Love 45 Love To You genre from the Mississippi Delta 41 Brooks & Dunn, Little Miss Honky Tonk Extreme, Hip Today 23 Total, Can't You See 46 42 Rick Trevino, Looking For The Light to Chicago. Besides the Delta, 24 Redman, Can't Wait 47 Bone Thugs N Harmony, Thuggish Ruggish. 43 Wesley Dennis, I Don't Know 48 Bad Religion, Infected 25 N II U, I Miss You Davis considers the blues ema- 44 Brother Phelps, Anyway The Wind Blows 49 Immature, Constantly MUSIC FIRST 26 Trisha Covington, Why You Wanna Play Me 1 45 Clinton Gregory, You Didn't Miss A Thing J. nating from the Southwest and Admittedly, Davis' is an inter- 27 Brownstone, If You Love Me 50 Mary Blige, I'm Goin' Down Continuous programming 46 Jett Carson, Yeah Buddy 28 Subway, This Lil' Game We Play 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 Atlantic Seaboard, placing all pretive history, borrowing from 47 James House, Little By ** Indicates MTV Exclusive 29 Vybe, Take It To The Front Little 48 Alan Jackson, Song For The Lite * Indicates Buzz Bin 1 three within the context of not previous blues experts' accounts 30 Carleen Anderson, Mama Said Madonna, Take A Bow 49 John Bunzow, Easy As One, Two, Three 2 Des'ree, You Gotta Be only the social milieu but the and personalizing it with his own 50 Billy Montana, Didn't Have You * * NEW ADDS * * 3 Bonnie Raitt, You Got It NEW ADDS * * * * 4 Hootie & The Blowfish, Hold My Hand technological developments that exploration of the mysterious t Indicates Hot Shots Van Halen, Can't Stop Lovin' You 5 Eagles, Love Keep Luther Vandross, Love The One You're With Will Us Alive make categorizing and even de- Delta- "something of a black Duran Duran, White Lines 6 R.E.M., Bang And Blame Crystal Waters, What I Need * * NEW ADDS * * Jeff Buckley, The Last Goodbye 7 fining the blues itself exceedingly cultural melting pot," an H -Town, Emotions Elton John, Believe "urban Nate Dogg, One More Day 8 Boyz II Men, On Bended Knee Diana King, Shy Guy Dallas County Line, Honk If You Love To problematic. ghetto spread over a rural land- Rappin' 4-Tay, I'll Be Around 9 Sheryl Crow, Strong Enough Raja Nee, Walk Away With It Chesney, Fall In Love Montel) Jordan, This Is How We Do It Indeed, in evolu- I tracking Feels 10 Dionne Farris, Know the scape." Knowledgeable beyond Des'ree, So High Noah Gordon, I Need A Break Sarah McLachlan, Hold On 11 Tom Petty, You Wreck Me The Bar -Kays, Slide Terry Radigan, Half A Million Teardrops tion of the music, Davis writes, the music, Davis laces his tale 12 Melissa Etheridge, I'm The Only One Blessid Union Of Souls, I Believe "It's important to keep remind- 95 South, Rodeo 13 Melissa Etheridge, Come To My W ndow with sarcastic asides such as a 14 Sheryl I Ray Sauls, Under Your Spell Crow, All Wanna Do ing ourselves that [recordings] comparison of Liz Phair's sexual Smooth, Mind Blowin' 15 Gloria Estefan, Everlasting Love ()TNN 16 Eagles, Hotel California fail to tell the whole story." Thus, braggadocio with Lucille Bogan's THE NASHVILLE NETWORK. 17 Bonnie Raitt, Love Sneakin' Up On You the romantic image of the coun- raunchier boast in 1934's "Shave The Heart of Country 18 Vanessa Williams, The Sweetest Days 78E11111011' 19 Adam Ant, Wonderful try bluesman as "a man in over- 'Em Dry." 30 hours weekly 20 Annie Lennox, No More "I Love You's" Continuous programming alls holding a guitar within 2806 Opryland Dr., 21 John Mellencamp, Wild Night shout- The blues, Davis concludes, 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 C T Nashville, TN 37214 22 Hootie & The Blowfish, Let Her Cry ing distance of a cotton "happened as a result of one music ....vl.UU. 23 Martin Page, In The House Of Stone Md... 1 Boyz II Men, Thank You is 1 Trisha Yearwood, Thinkin' About You 24 Bon Jovi, Always plantation" likely as much group of people being forced to Continuous programming 2 Live, Lightning Crashes 2 Garth Brooks, Ain't Going Down 25 Tom Petty, You Don't Know How It Feels myth as legend. Rather, much of enter another's history," though 2806 Opryland Dr., 3 Green Day, When I Come Around 3 Wade Hayes, Old Enough To Know Better 26 Simple Minds, She's A River Nashville, TN 37214 4 TLC, Red Light Special what we call 4 Sawyer Brown, This Time 27 U2, With Or Without You "blues" was as much now it's a part of every Ameri- 5 Tom Petty, You Wreck Me 5 Toby Keith, Upstairs Downtown 28 Don Henley, The Boys Of Summer a part of the commercial music in- 1 Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tender When I... 6 Hootie & The Blowfish, Hold My Hand can's history. Early on, the au- 6 ShemrdoaWAfaan Krauss, Somewhere In The... 29 Sting, This Cowboy Song 2 Joe Diffie, So Help Me Girl 7 Offspring, Gotta Get Away 7 Boy Howdy, True To His Word 30 Dire Straits, Money For Nothing dustry and professional show thor asserts that the blues' dura- 3 Bryan White, Look At Me Now 8 Sheryl Crow, Strong Enough 8 Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tender When I Wan business as 4 ShuendoalVAisan Kraus, Sorrxwhne In The... 9 Bush, Everything Zen * it was a music deeply bility has been reaffirmed by the 9 Tracy Lawrence, As Any Fool Can See * * NEW ADDS * * 5 Tracy Lawrence, As Any Fool Can See 10 Oasis, Live Forever * 10 George Ducas, Lipstick Promises rooted in folk tradition. Or, the cluster of recently published 6 Little Texas, Amy's Back In Austin 11 The Notorious B.I.G., Big Poppa 11 Little Texas, Amy's Back In Austin Rolling Stones, I Go Wild story of the blues can be seen as books. His own is 7 Neal McCoy, For A Change 12 The Cranberries, Ode To My Family 12 Neal McCoy, For A Change now an impor- 8 Trisha Yearwood, Thinkin' About You 13 Madonna, Take A Bow "the history of folk art in the age tant addition.

A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY of mechanical reproduction." JIM BI:«' 7l V NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR THE CLIP LIST. THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 18, 1995. GOLDMINE'S CELEBRITY T H E Traci Lords, Control Andru Donalds, Mishale Rich Mullins, Hold Me Jesus VOCALS: SURPRISING, Wax, California Simple Minds, She's A River Paul Overstreet, Seeing My Father UNEXPECTED AND Crash Test Dummies, Ballad Of Peter... Gary Chapman, Sweet Glow Of Mercy Collective Soul, Gel Lightmusic Band, Blackbird OBSCURE RECORDING BY BOA Aerosmith, Walk On Water ACTORS, SPORTS HEROES MOR R.E.M., Bang & Blame Portishead, Sour Times musk AND CELEBRITIES Continuous programming music. Q°. ViDEo By Ron Lofman 12000 Biscayne Blvd E Continuous programming qizr (Krause Publications, $16.95) CeIebriFqt Miami, FL 33181 TELEVISION 11500 9th St N AMERICA'S NO. 1 VIDEO St Petersburg, FL 33716 Five hours weekly 223 -225 Washington St Celebrities, it seems, want it all. WPC TELEVISION' 2Pac, Dear Mama Al Green/Lyle Lovett, Ain't It Funny... Newark, NJ 07102 /L a i N oJ A spin -off series, their own re- Melissa Etheridge, If I Wanted To r Vocals BOX TOPS Louis Miguel, El Dia Que Me Quieras Continuous programming Hootie & The Blowfish, Let Her Cry cording label, a stand -alone pro- Gil ShahanVOrpheus, Winter 1111 Lincoln Rd Dave Stewart, Jealousy duction company. Celebrities, be- Mary J. Blige, I'm Goin' Down Giovanni, Island Of Samoa Miami Beach, FL 33139 Andru Donalds, Mishale TLC, Red Light Special Luther Vandross, Love The One You're With The Roots, Silent Treatment ing who they are (potential cash Deion Sanders, Must Be The Money Immortal Beloved, Ode To Joy Green Day, When I Come Around Korn, Blind cows), usually get a shot Sons Of Elvis, Formaldehyde Mavericks, I Should Have Been True Veruca Salt, Seether Biohazard, Five Blocks... -and Too Short, C**ktales Roberto Perera, Spanish Dancer The Stone Roses, Love Spreads Offspring, Gotta Get Away only one shot -to prove them- 01' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo Steve Perry, Missing You Simple Minds, She's A River Barkmarket, I Drown You Cranberries, Ode To My Family PJ Harvey, selves. And celebrities being what E -40, 1 Love Trisha Yearwood, Thinkin' About Down By The Water Technicolor Bone Thugs N Harmony, Foe Tha Love Of S Bob Seger, Night Moves Fito Paez, Mariposa Massive Attack, Protection they are (um, overly optimistic), Rednex, Cotton Eye Joe Santana, Luz Amor Y Vida Sheryl Crow, Strong Enough Bush, Everything Zen sometimes fail. Scarface, People Don't Believe John Tesh, Bastille Day Sioxsie And The Banshees, 0 Baby Foreigner, Until The End... Thuglite, Cradle To The Grave Jamie Walters, Hold On Nirvana, The Man Who Sold The World London Suede, We Are The Pigs The whole array of celebrity re- Reba McEntire, 'Till You Love Me Sting/Pato Banton, The Cowboy Song Annie Lennox, No More "I Love You's" Fell Black cordings good (the ADDS Barbra Streisand, Evergreen Soundgarden, On Days Sponge, Plowed -the Blues Hootie & The Blowfish, Let Her Cry Elton John, Believe Stevie Wonder, For Your Love Brothers' "Briefcase Full Of To Ahmad/Ras Kass/Saafir, Come Widdit Bogguss/Atkins, One More For The Road Roxette, Run You Cruel Sea, Honeymoon Is Over Iglesias/Parton, When v h, Tell Me... Alejandra Guzman, Despertar Montel) Jordan, This Is How We Do It Blues "), the bad ( "And Me, I'm Blessid Union Of Souls, I Believe U2, Even Better... The Coup, Fat Bon Joni, Someday I'll Be Saturday Night Cats Bigga Fish Ed McMahon "), and the bizarre Sadly, fans of 1958's "You're I Know Chante Moore, This Time Dionne Ferris, Combine, Cattle My Rage Stasis's Snake Pit, Beggars And Hangers On ( "Christmas With The Dallas Common Sense, Resurrection My Girl: Romantic Reflections By Rosario, Estoy Aqui Da Brat, Give It 2 You Cheerleaders ") -are found to- Jack Webb" (spoken word, Annie Lennox, No More I Love You's natu- Diana King, Shy Guy mucñMusic Boyz II Men, On Bended Knee gether in this single volume for rally) Elton John, Believe CiPIC won't be able to send their Fabu, Just Roll CALIFORNIA MUSIC CHANNEL the truly curious. children to college by uncovering 4 P.M., Lay Down Your Love Continuous programming Gillette, Mr. Personality 299 Queen St West "Celebrity Vocals" is not only a that old copy up in the attic. Fact 15 hours weekly Hole, Violet Toronto, Ontario M5V2Z5 sound reference guide put 10227 E 14th St to- is, according to "Celebrity Holy Gang, Free Tyson Free Five 1/2 -hour shows weekly Oakland, CA 94603 Lost Boyz, Lifestyles... The Waltons, End Of The World gether with the usual Goldmine Voices," few of the celebrity titles I Signal Hill Dr Masta Ace Incorporated, The I.N.C. Ride Annie Lennox, No More Love You's thoroughness, but it offers up John, Believe Wall, PA 15148 Soul For Real, Candy Rain would fetch much more than the Melissa Etheridge, If I Wanted To Elton Subway, This Lil' Game We Play Nate Dogg, One More Day K-Ci Hailey, If You Think... endless possibilities of kitschy price of a case of beer. Steve Taylor, Bannerman Notorious B.I.G., Big Poppa The Notorious B.I.G., Warning Jann Arden, Wondering fun. (See DC Talk, Luv Is A Verb Mary J. Bulge, Be Happy "Fabio After Dark "; Perhaps record execs should R.E.M., Star 69 Mary J. Bilge, I'm Goin' Down be Dakoda Motor Co., Truth Brandy, Baby Snow, Anything For You 54 -40, Radio Luv Song "Facts Of Life" star Lisa Whel- forced to study this guide. That Petra, Just Reach Out E -40, 1 Love Stevie Wonder, For Your Love Hole, Violet Of Love Brownstone, If You Love Me chel's 1984 recording debut, "All way when it comes to green- light- I Kathy Troccoli, Mission Ten Thieves, It Don't Matter Dionne Ferris, Know Brian Duncan, When It Comes To RBL Posse, Bounce To This Throwing Muses, Bright Yellow Gun Van Halen, Don't Tell Me Because Of You "; or Robert ing future celebrity records, they Creep I Around Michael W. Smith, Give It Away TLC, Too Short, Paystyles Green Day, When Come Wagner's "Great Lov- can Sheryl Crow, Strong Enough Johnny Cash, Goin' By The Book Montel) Jordan, This Is How We Do It Screen just say no. ers.") ERIC BOEHLERT

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Indie Retailers Unite In Germany Virgin Strikes Back With Assn. Formed In Response To Warehouses Megastore, 3 Airport Shops BY WOLFGANG SPAHR available to consumers. The indie Henning Wittgen adds, "Germany, as BY PHILIPPE CROCQ the losses the group has sustained are stores are critical of what they see as the third -largest record market in the offset by a surplus of operational HAMBURG-Small retailers are the top 40 -only policies of the super- world, needs smaller dealers so that PARIS Virgin Retail France is cash. fighting back to avoid being squeezed markets. music consumers can be made aware - bouncing back from its price war with Zelnik says that despite fierce com- out of the 200 -million- unit -a -year Bochnig says, "There are already of the thousands of new music record- FNAC and its disappointments over petition from Virgin's competitors German record market. several regions here where a music ings." - restrictions on Sunday trading with a and it is reported that French group Faced with competition from large fan has a long journey to even find a Record companies are also con- new Megastore and three new airport FNAC seeks to open on the Champs warehouses and megastores that use record retailer. What's more, there is cerned about the concentration of re- boutiques. Elysées close to Virgin -the group's their marketing muscle to force down a danger that the wide- ranging spec- tail power. Udo Lauen, sales director Following joint owner Block- losses are declining from year to year. prices, about 10,000 indies have gone trum of musical culture now available of WEA Music in Hamburg, says, buster's cash injection into Virgin, the "Moreover," he says, "the Pinault/ out of business in recent years. That in recorded form will fade into obscu- "The traditional small specialist retail 7,000-square -foot Megastore will be Printemps group, which acquired the figure comes from the German re- rity because the big stores ignore trade is important for us in order to opened "in a major provincial center," FNAC group last year, made losses tailers' association GDM, which says back catalog, and they hardly give establish new trends and young tal- according to the company. There also on the last 10 stores it opened under that 270 stores now account for 80% new talent a chance, either." ent. This is why we must ensure the will be 900- square-foot boutiques at the former management regime. of all German record sales. The newly founded indie dealers diversity of our business." Paris airports: Roissy Charles de "However, the battle with FNAC is GDM chairman Bodo Bochnig says, association aims to counter the trend Hans -Josef Zingsheim, sales di- Gaulle which will have two -and at a thing of the past, because the mar- "Department stores and supermar- away from diversity in both contem- rector with Hamburg-based Orly. ket is big enough for us to co-exist. kets are offering current star CDs be- porary and classical music. It also in- EastWest, is alarmed by reports The new Megastore will bring the But I would prefer to face competition low published dealer price in order to tends to encourage the establishment that older consumers of music find total to six in France; Virgin has ex- from the FNAC group than from hy- attract customers to buy other prod- of new record retailers. the megastores confusing. But even isting outlets in Toulon, Bordeaux, permarkets, which use records as ucts in their stores. The loss is writ- Bochnig says, "I cannot see much younger consumers need record Marseilles, and two in Paris, one of loss -leaders and which account for ten off as advertising expenditure." of a chance for newcomers, under shops close to home, he says, be- which is its flagship site on the 50% of record sales in France and op- To defend themselves in the face of present market conditions, establish- cause the stores cater to young Champs Elysées. erate on virtually no margin, making such tactics, 200 independent dealers ing themselves and achieving accept- adults who want to buy music during The new Megastore is widely exit increasingly hard for dedicated have now established a loose associa- able sales volumes without enormous their lunch hours. pected to be a built in partnership dealers to survive. tion that is intended to work with the loans, which are usually difficult to "Adequate numbers of the spe- with a live- entertainment venue, as is "The release of the new Francis record companies to ensure that a obtain. We have to help." cialist retail trade hardly exist any the case in Toulon, where the Virgin Cabrel album should ordinarily be wide range of music continues to be GDM managing director Hans- more these days," Zingsheim says. outlet is run in conjunction with a manna from heaven for specialist Pathe cinema. dealers," he says. "Instead, it's a lia- In a further boost for the group, the bility, because we are obliged to bring stores in Toulon, Bordeaux, and Mar- our prices into line with those of the Hungary Extends Awards To Music Notables seilles are expected to be open on hypermarkets, which have no signifi- Sundays later this year, under legisla- cant stocks and a very limited reper- Vet Horvath, New Act Kimnowak Win Golden Giraffes tion that allows trading seven days a toire range, and for which record week in some tourist areas. sales account for about 1% of their BY PETERJON CRESSWELL Charlie Horvath, a durable rocker in "This time last year, we were sitting Virgin says its Champs Elysées revenues." the Joe Cocker mold, whose "Charlie" in a burger bar wondering what the hell store has increased its sales by 20% Zelnik fears the situation will wor- BUDAPEST-The Hungarian music won album of the year, and Kimnowak, to do next," says Gergely Nagy, bass since it resumed Sunday trading, and sen as more and more huge discount industry has handed out its third annual a fresh -faced trio that took best new- player with Kimnowak. president Patrick Zelnik says he an- stores open in France. They are com- set of awards -the Golden Giraffes, an comers. Like Nagy, the other two members of ticipates similar gains for the other ing into the market at the rate of one improbable title possibly intended to The awards ceremony took place in the band had spent their teenage years stores. a day, with the major chains being stave off the potential for a tag of "The the elegant surroundings of the Stefania in various, hopeful Budapest outfits, The company's 1994 revenues are German group Lidl and French com- Hungries." Palace in Budapest, a fin-de-siècle man- then -having reached the now-or -never reported at 940 million francs ($181.5 panies CDM and Intermarché. The giraffe has gained its stature in sion in a leafy back street by City Park. stage -they decided to base their live million) -a 5% increase on the 1993 "Discounters are selling records at the Hungarian music community The Golden Giraffes are based on two act on singer Peter Novak's stage pres- figure with more than 50% of sales prices that make it impossible to com- through its use as a symbol of genuine criteria: an objective one, based on per- ence. A trained dancer and actor, he being achieved by the Champs Ely- pete," says Zelnik. "The repertoire product in the anti -piracy activities of formance in the fortnightly top 40 al- soon won over local audiences before sees store. categories currently suffering the the Hungarian music -publishers associ- bum chart; and a subjective one, de- winning over the jury at a music video "The most difficult times are now most are classical music and jazz, with ation MAHASZ. cided by a panel of radio journalists. festival last spring. His nominal resem- behind us," says Zelnik, noting that (Continued on page 47) MAHASZ extends the concept to the However, with Hungary's retail busi- blance to actress Kim Novak also ac- giraffe statuettes it hands out to the ness a few notches above the barter sys- counted for the band's name. winners of its annual awards, held each tem, particularly in rural areas, the Nagy says, "I know nothing about March since 1993. journalists' awards drew most attention. the Hungarian market. I just love that Two award winners, at opposite ends For the recipients, the awards mark mix of different cultures you get in the New BMG Ariola Munich MD Named of their careers, are regarded as having significant turning points in their ca- streets of Budapest. It's dangerous, in- been the stars of this year's event: reers. teresting, and exciting." Sony won the contest to sign Company Deputy Also Appointed Kimnowak, a deal with which Nagy feels entirely comfortable, "It's like a MUNICH -BMG has appointed a Stein has been heading the Mun- Bonzo Dog Band Member Stanshall family," he says. "When we're hungry, full -time managing director and a ich -based company since 1988. He we can go round there for goulash." deputy to its BMG Ariola Munich was given his regional president ti- Kimnowak's first album, "Tuz Van, company. The new management tle in 1991 after the retirement of Killed In Fire At His London House Babam," a mix of rock, R&B, and folk takes over from Thomas Stein, who Monti Lueftner. Stein's regional re- influences, was released last summer. A is also regional president of BMG sponsibilities involve BMG Ariola's LONDON Vivian Stanshall, the clas- for WEA Records U.K. this spring, a new album, described by Nagy as Ariola Musik for the German- speak- sic British eccentric and former singer follow-up to an album of one of his more "more raw, more powerful," is due in ing territories. and trumpet player of the Bonzo Dog famous characters, Sir Henry of Raw- June. Managing director Matthias Gib- Doo -Dah Band, was found dead March linson End. He had not performed since For Horvath, a new album also is son has been with BMG Ariola since 5, after a fire rip- the early '90s and suffered at least one slated for the spring, but this time he 1986, and was previously managing ped through his nervous breakdown, as well as having director of the company's distribu- battled alcohol and tranquilizer addic- will have the backing of Warner Music London flat. tion division. His deputy, Jan Bolz, The Bonzos tion. Hungary, which has completed a sales and marketing agreement with Rozsa has been commercial director of were a cult phe- In addition to being a singer and Records, the indie label to which he is BMG Ariola Media since July 1993, nomenon and only writer, Stanshall also was an accom- signed (Billboard, March 11). and previously held the same posi- one major hit, plished painter, poet, and sculptor. GIBSON BOLZ had Horvath's lengthy career spans in- tion at Bertelsmann -owned Ufa Space- The Bonzos were formed at Gold- "Urban termittent success with various pro- Universal Film company. companies in Hamburg, Switzer- man" in 1968. smiths College in 1965 and went on to gressive rock bands in Hungary to per- Gibson will concentrate on the land, and Austria; BMG Ariola Me- However Stan - record five albums between 1967 and STANSHALL forming in show bands in Scandinavia, A &R and marketing of national dia; as well as other labels and joint shall and the band 1972, all of which blended music with before branching out last year with his product, whereas Bolz will have re- ventures, including Logic, Hansa, were an inspiration for humorists and offbeat humor, predating the more pop- first solo album, the Giraffe winner sponsibilities for international prod- Chlodwig, Red Rooster, and left-field musicians to the present day. ular work by the Monty Python team. "Charlie." uct and commercial activities. Cheirion. DOMINIC PRIDE Stanshall was due to record an album (Continued on page 47)

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Hemisphere Given Full EMI Label Status Success Of World Music Compilations Cited As Key A Vangelis Soundtrack

BY DOMINIC PRIDE Hemisphere started in May 1994 as fited from being a strong, recognizable a way of marketing repertoire owned brand in a very esoteric musical area. Scores Another Knockout LONDON- Impressed and taken by EMI's international companies and In the wake of the merger of EMI's aback by the success of its Hemisphere licensees throughout the world, and it European and international manage- REVISITING 1492: When the Ger- 20 key Pacific region markets, are man world music compilation series, EMI is has been run from EMI International's ment (Billboard, Nov. 19, 1994), Hemi- boxer Henri Maske walked into contained in the 14th edition of the turning the project into a full-fledged London offices. So far 12 CDs, all with sphere is being funded as a repertoire the ring last October to the sound of "Australasian Music Industry Di- label within EMI U.K.'s Strategic Mar- a common logo and branding, have source within SMD. Vangelis' "Conquest Of Paradise" rectory." The new edition adds keting Division (SMD). been released, most featuring a partic- Gerald Seligman, who was previ- from the film "1492," he sparked TV entries in New Zealand, Papua With its new home will go a mission ular style of music, with titles such as ously director of strategic marketing exposure for the music that has since New Guinea, Tahiti, Fiji, Guam, to seek out potential crossover hits "Yelé Brazil," "Celtic Graces," and for EMI International, becomes direc- ignited sales of the 3-year -old sound- and Hawaii. The directory circu- from EMI's existing artist roster. "Reggae Africa." The series has bene- tor, Hemisphere and associated labels. track. EastWest Germany president lates to industry members world- Seligman says most of the albums have Jürgen Otterstein says the label wide and is sold by Immedia! Pub- (Continued on next page) capitalized on the exposure with tie - lic Relations, 3 Rose Street, in videos and advertising. As a re- Chippendale, NSW, Australia, sult, the soundtrack and 2008. "Conquest Of Paradise" U.K. Video Row: theme have hit No. 1 on THE NEW REPUB- the album and singles HOME Sr LICA: With a smart charts in Germany. and tough, rock and re- It's All Over But Vangelis Papathanas- ABRO44) mix sensibility, deCon- siou is signed for the struction Records act world to EastWest U.K., Republica performed The Shouting which held a party for live in London in De- the Greek composer in cember as opening act BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS Athens late last month. for M People at the re- The event celebrated in- quest of M People's LONDON U.K. Tribu- -The Copyright ternational sales of Mike Pickering. Coin- nal battle between independent televi- "1492," which have sur- ciding with the release sion's "The Chart Show" and licensing passed 2 million. Ian of the single "Bloke," body Video Performance Ltd. may be Grenfell, head of inter- the band plays a series over, but the war of words remains. national with EastWest by Thom Duffy of university shows this Carlisle United: Resurgent Go -Go Belinda Carlisle signs her worldwide sob recording The tribunal hearing -held to inves- U.K., says the sound- month around the U.K. deal with EMI U.K. Pictured with managing director Jean -François Cecil on and tigate the "Chart Show" complaint that track has achieved sales awards in manager Miles Copeland, Carlisle was in London for two Go -Go's shows at London's its 1988 deal with VPL was "unfair and markets such as Canada, Korea, DEALS: Through a new distribu- is work her new in April. Shepherd's Bush Empire. She due to begin on solo album unconscionable" (Billboard, March Argentina, the U.K., Switzerland, tion agreement with Planet Dog 11)- finished after three of a scheduled Spain, Portugal, Belgium, France, Records in the U.K., Mammoth five days, when both sides agreed to a and Hungary. Maske, meanwhile, Distributed Labels (MDL) will han- settlement. was honored by EastWest Germany dle the American release for Planet Two days after the hearing, though, with a bash March 3 in Cologne. Dog's techno /ambient repertoire, "Chart Show" production company The music from another Vangelis including current albums by Banco Video Visuals announced a substantial soundtrack, "Blade Runner," gets de Gaia and Eat Static. Mean- revamp of the show. Video Visuals man- the trance -dance treatment from while, Ray Conroy has been named aging director Keith Macmillan said in Berlin synthesizer artist Cosmic label manager in Mammoth's new B i the statement announcing the changes, Baby, who releases "A Tribute To London office ... American Re- "We have regained freedom the to Blade Runner" later this month on cordings has confirmed a licensing format is evolve the of the show. This EastWest U.K. agreement with Too Pure Records a great opportunity to change the pac- in the U.K. "Silver Apples Of The ing, introduce new slots, and make THE ARTIST formerly known as Moon" by the jazz -techno -pop band room in the running order for even 'BIG E Prince returned to London's Wemb- Laika is the first U.S. release un- more videos." ley Arena March 3 to open a month- der the deal ... David Kreb's I ESSENTIAL REFERENCE GUIDES! 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"Since the last time I was Love & Money; One Hit Wonder; International taent, booking agencies, facilities, services & products. $ff possible only because Video Visuals ap- here [in 1993], I've made seven al- and Bad Seed will be released proached VPL's position. She adds, 3. Record Retailing Directory: Detailed information on thousands of bums. What do you think about through the new partners. "This was the first ever acceptable pro- operations across the USA. $135 that ?" On this tour, Prince is show- Iindependent music stores & chain posal we've had from Keith Macmillan. casing material from an album he PROFILE U.K. GETS SHARP: Tape/Disc Directory: All the info on professional se-vices It was the first proposal put forward 4. Intematioraal calls "The Gold Experience," and Jon Sharp, formerly with Pinnacle $45 that was in line with VPL's & supplies for tl-e audio/video tape/disc industry. existing tar- songs such as "Days Of Wild," Distribution, has joined the Profile iff." Music Sourcebook: The n-ost "Now," "Dolphin," and "Gold" rank Records office in London as direc- 15. Nashville 615/Country Macmillan hotly disputes this, say- comprehensive resource of business -to- business listings for tie Nsf ville among the best stuff heard in some tor of sales and marketing. He rep- ing, "In any settlement deal, there's al- years from the prolific yet eccentric region & country music genre $50 resented Profile and similar labels ways compromise. Compromise means artist. while at Pinnacle. 6. The Power Book Directory of Music Radio & Record both parties moving toward each other, Uncharacteristically vocal in the ® Rads and that's what happened." i Promotion: The ultimate guide to ratio and record promotion. List British press, the ex-Prince has de- BORDER CROSSINGS: Abitron Mar

New Owner May Change Format Of Italian Music Vid Net BY MARK DEZZANI purchase the network for some an initiative that prompted resu- youth /music niche into a general music's current format, there will be time; in October, he claimed he had med negotiations and the resigna- film/sports format. widespread disappointment among MILAN -The Italian record indus- reached agreement to acquire tion March 4 of Marcucci shortly She says, "It would be a pity to record labels. try may lose an important outlet for 100% of Videomusic shares. How- before the deal was announced. see the end of all the hard work, CGD EastWest managing direc- its artists with the change of owner- ever, Videomusic's president, Mar - Marcucci had been negotiating which in the past 11 years has devel- tor Geriamo Dominioni Caccia, who ship of national music TV channel ialina Marcucci, stated then that with international groups to sell a oped the channel into a unique out- is also president of label group Videomusic. she was not present at the meetings minority stake in the network, and let in Italy. Hopefully, the new own- FIMI, says, "Judging from initial The network is likely to change between Cecchi Gori and the rest of last week MTV owner Viacom con- ers will maintain music as an reports, it seems that Videomusic format following its sale last week her family who own the channel and firmed that it also had made an of- important element in the sched- will lose its music mandate, in which to the Cecchi Gori group, owned by that she had no intention of selling fer to buy out Videomusic com- ules." case this is a real loss to the Italian the country's largest film producer, out entirely. pletely. Cecchi Gori is also a film distribu- record industry. Vittorio Cecchi Gori. Cecchi Gori threatened legal ac- Cecchi Gori is reported to have tor and owns the rights to a large li- "I believe that all the companies Cecchi Gori has been trying to tion to stake his claim to the shares, paid 70 billion lira ($43 million) for brary of domestic and international in the sector would want Videomusic the network, as well as assuming films. He has previously declared to continue. It has been an impor- current debts estimated at 20 bil- his intention to acquire TV interests tant network dedicated to the devel- of Italian music and, there- HEMISPHERE GIVEN FULL EMI LABEL STATUS lion lira ($12.4 million). and compete directly with the coun- opment Tania De Zuluete, Videomusic's try's two major broadcasters: state - fore, the country's culture." (Cwtti.rced from preceding page) head of news, says that while it is owned RAI's three channels and ex- Videomusic has been one of the sold between 30,000 and 40,000 copies Hemisphere repertoire. too early to speculate, it is likely prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's few outlets in the country where outside North America, except "Celtic Seligman says, "Originally, this was that the channel will be trans- three private networks. new domestic rock acts and niche Graces," which has sold close to 80,000. my nights and weekends project-it formed from its current specialized If Cecchi Gori abandons Video- genres could get exposure. The records have been released in was more a labor of love. Now it's my more than 50 countries through EMI full-time job. My main role will be to companies and licensees. Seligman expand the focus of Hemisphere, worked on the project with EMI Inter- mainly by exploiting the existing cata- national's licensee development direc- log we have and possibly by licensing tor Frederic Giaccardo, who had regu- from outside companies in certain lar contacts with most of the sources of cases. "Part of my role will also be to come up with new projects, which could go VIRGIN RETAIL FRANCE out through EMI, Hemisphere, or Blue (Continued front page 45) Note International. I'd like to develop more crossover acts within EMI, more albums being sold at between 20 and 50 like what Columbia did with Youssou francs ($3.86 -$9.65). N'Dour or what happened with the "Currently, jazz repertoire accounts Gipsy Kings." for 15% of our sales, but once the dis- According to Seligman, "Hemi- . Crystal Clear counters seriously move into this mar- sphere was a way of saying `thank you' ket, it will be extremely difficult to com- to all our companies who have worked . Workable on Auto -Pac pete with them," he says. "They on the major international releases." threaten to reduce the sound carrier to Moving Hemisphere will bring . Monthly Production - 1 an item whose value is only that of the practical benefits, says Seligman: raw material that goes into its manufac- "The international division is not an . Competitively Priced ture." operating company, it doesn't have the benefit of access to services such as artwork. It'll be much better within SMD." VIVIAN STANSHALL Hemisphere will be the second rep- (Continued from page 45) ertoire source within SMD. The division's A &R representative Tris They also had a cameo appearance in Penna has already signed a number the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" of acts such as TV star Bill Tarmey. movie. Most recent releases from Hemi- Stanshall released three solo albums, sphere have been EMI Brazil record- "Sir Henry At Rawlinson End," "Men ing artist Milton Nascimento's al- Opening Umbrellas," and "Teddy Boys bums "Clube Da Esquina" volumes 1 Don't Knit." Shortly before his death, and 2, and two compilations-one he also worked on scripts and music for based on salsa and merengue, and the a surreal TV commercial for Ruddles other on "Sifsafaa -New Music From COMPACT Real Ales. DOMINIC PRIDE The Middle East." UOM DIG TAL AUDIO newsline ... THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY of democracy in South Africa is being celebrated with the five -day Cape Town Jazz & Heritage Festival. Promoted by Chicago- based company Cine Musica, the event kicks off Wednesday, April 26, and will feature Branford Marsalis, Buckwheat Zydeco, Buddy Guy, Cassandra Wilson, Hugh Masakela, and Morris Goldberg & Anton Fig. Cine Musica says the event's highlights will be edited for a pilot of an internationally distributed music -television series.

BELGIAN POLICE seized 5,000 bootleg CDs during a raid of a record fair in Lier near Antwerp. Three people were arrested. The police, who were working in coordination with the Belgian IFPI group, say the material-which included Elvis Presley, Rolling Stones, and Beatles titles-was part of a bootlegging operation with links to Poland and the former Czechoslovakia. The police action was taken under the new authors' rights legislation adopted by the Bel- parliament in August. gian At VIVA MAGNETICS LIMITED MATRIX ASSOCIATES INC. 1425 MONTE GRANDE stake 16/F. ,E on Fry. Bldg.,14 Wong Chuk Hang Rd.,Hong Kong. PLACE, PACIFIC PALISADES, SAN ANTONIO -BASED radio company Clear Channel has bought a 50% 7!c CA 90272, Y Rw`` Tel: (852) 2- 870 0119 Fax: (852) 2 -8731 041 U.S.A. in the Australian Radio Network for $74 million. The Australian Radio Net- TEL: (310) 459 6913 FAX: (310) 459 6416 work is the country's second -biggest radio operation.

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GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC/SONY 11 8 SATURDAY NIGHT WHIGFIELD POLYGRAM 1 2 ASKA NEVER END TOSHIBA/EMI 13 11 LOVE IS ALL AROUND D.J. BOBO LAM 12 11 GO ON MOVE REEL II REEL QUALITY/PGD 12 11 SECRET MADONNA WARNER 2 1 KOME KOME CLUB DECADE SONY 14 12 IT'S COOL MAN XXL zrx 13 13 INSENSITIVE JANN ARDEN A &M /PGD 13 10 L'HISTOIRE DE LA VIE DEBBIE DAVIS WALT DISNEY 3 3 TOMOYASU HOTEL GUITARHYTHM FOREVER VOL. 15 17 COMPUTERLIEBE DAS MODUL URBAN MOTOR 14 14 SATURDAY NIGHT WHIGFIELD QUALITY /SONY 1 TOSHIBA/EMI 16 16 '74 -'75 CONNELLS INTERCORD 14 12 REGULATE WARREN G & NATE DOGG ISLAND 4 NEW MIHO NAKAYAMA COLLECTION III KING 15 NEW ANOTHER DAY WHIGFIELD QUALITY /SONY 17 20 ACH DU MEINE NASE SANDMANN'S DUMMIES 15 17 IS THIS THE LOVE MASTERBOY BARCLAY 5 5 TOMOYASU HOTEL GUITARHYTHM FOREVER VOL. 16 15 TAKE A BOW MADONNA MAVERICK/WEA ARIOLA 16 16 COTTON EYE JOE REDNEX JIVE 2 TOSHIBA/EMI 17 16 PRACTICE WHAT YOU... BARRY WHITE A&M /PGD 18 NEW JA KLAR SCHWESTER S MCA 17 PAUL YERSAILL 6 4 M.C.A.T AH -YEH -H AVEX TRAX 18 17 THE SWEETEST DAYS VANESSA WILLIAMS 19 18 MAX DON'T HAVE SEX WITH YOUR E- EROTIC 15 YOUR SONG BILLY 7 7 YASUSHI NAKANISHI ITS ONLY A BALLADE MERCURY /PGD BLOW UP/INTERCORD 18 14 SUR LA ROUTE DE PALMAS EMI COLUMBIA 19 19 SHORT DICK MAN 20 FINGERS zoo /BMG 20 15 STAY ANOTHER DAY EAST 17 LONDON /METRONOME 19 19 I'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU BOYZ II MEN MOTOWN 8 6 TOSHINOBU KUBOTA BUMPIN' VOYAGE SONY 20 18 FUNKDAFIED DA BRAT EPIC/SONY ALBUMS 20 20 FEEL THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT MASTERBOY 9 9 SHAMPOO DELICIOUS TOSHIBA/EMI BARCLAY ALBUMS 1 1 VANGELIS 1492 -CONQUEST OF PARADISE EAST 10 NEW BLANKET JET CITY THE SIX TOSHIBA/EMI 1 1 GREEN DAY DOOKIE REPRISE,WEA WEST ALBUMS 2 5 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK DGC /UNI 2 2 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND/ 1 FRANCIS CABREL SAMEDI SOIR SUR LA TERRE Mega Top 3/11/95 MERCURY COLUMBIA NETHERLANDS (Stichting 50) 3 4 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND/PGD 3 NEW BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 2 3 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND THIS LAST 4 2 EAGLES HELL FREEZES OVER GEFFEN /UNI 3 2 SOUNDTRACK THE LION KING WALT DISNEY WEEK WEEK SINGLES 5 3 VAN HALEN BALANCE WARNER BROS./WEA 4 4 KELLY FAMILY OVER THE HUMP KELLIFEJEDEL SIRE 4 9 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN 1 NEW ALICE WHO THE...IS ALICE GOMPIE RPC /DURECO 6 6 OFFSPRING SMASH EPITAPH 5 9 MADONNA BEDTIME STORIES 6 5 WEA 5 10 MASTERBOY DIFFERENT DREAMS BARCLAY/ 2 1 NO LIMIT IRENE MOORS/THE SMURFEN EMI 7 8 PEARL JAM VITALOGY EPIC /SONY WESTERNHAGEN AFFENTHEATER POLYGRAM 3 NEW ETERNITY SNAP LOGIC/BMG 8 7 BOYZ II MEN II MOTOWN /PGD 7 7 GREEN DAY DOOKIE REPRISE 6 6 SLASH'S SNAKEPIT IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK 4 2 TEARS DON'T LIE MARK' OH POLMOOR 9 10 WEEZER WEEZER DGC /UNI 8 3 MARK' OH NEVER STOP THAT... URBAN /MOTOR SOMEWHERE GEFFEN 5 3 GEEN HOUSE MAAR STRAUSZ ANDRE RIEU 10 11 JANN ARDEN LIVING UNDER JUNE A &M /PGD 9 8 STING FIELDS OF GOLD A&M 7 7 M.C. SOLAAR II MOTOWN MERCURY 11 12 SHERYL CROW TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB 10 6 SIMPLE MINDS GOOD NEWS FROM... VIRGIN 9 NEW JOHN LEE HOOKER CHILL OUT VIRGIN 6 4 WONDERFUL DAYS CHARLIE LOWNOISE/MENTAL A &M /PGD 11 10 BON JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO /MERCURY 10 11 SHERYL CROW TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB THEO MMR/POLYDOR 12 9 GARTH BROOKS THE HITS CAPITOUCEMA 12 12 SCHWESTER S S IST SOWEIT MCA POLYDOR 7 8 MERCEDEZ BENZ T -SPOON A LA BIANCA/KOCH 13 14 MADONNA BEDTIME STORIES SIREnREA 13 NEW FURY IN THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE THE HEARING 11 5 SIMPLE MINDS GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT 8 10 LOVE ME FOR A REASON BOYZONE POLYDOR BON JOVI CROSS ROAD MERCURY /PGD OF THE SENSE OF B SPY 14 16 WORLD VIRGIN 9 NEW THEM GIRLS THEM GIRLS ZIG AND ZAG RCNBMG 15 17 R.E.M. MONSTER WARNER BROS./WEA 14 15 OFFSPRING SMASH EPITAPH 12 13 ENZO ENZO DEUX RCA 10 5 THE SECOND WALTZ ANDRE RIEU MERCURY VARIOUS ARTISTS PULP FICTION SOUNDTRACK 15 NEW JENNIFER RUSH OUT OF MY HANDS EMI 16 19 13 16 SOUNDTRACK PULP FICTION MCA MCA/U NI 16 14 H- BLOCKX TIME TO MOVE ARIOLA ALBUMS 14 8 ALAIN SOUCHON C'EST DEJA CA VIRGIN 17 15 TOM PETTY WILDFLOWERS WARNER BROS.AWEA 17 13 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN 1 ANDRE RIEU STRAUSZ & CO. MERCURY 15 19 OFFSPRING SMASH PIAS 18 NEW CHIEFTAINS LONG BLACK VEIL RCNBMG 18 11 VAN HALEN BALANCE WEA 2 2 IRENE MOORS & DE SMURFEN GA JE MEE NAAR 16 12 WHITNEY HOUSTON THE BODYGUARD ARISTA SMURFENLAND EMI 19 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS CLUB CUTZ 6 RCNBMG 19 NEW SLASH'S SNAKEPIT IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK 17 14 JEAN FERRAT FERRAT 95 TEMEY /SONY SOMEWHERE GEFFEN NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 20 13 SLASH'S SNAKEPIT IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK 3 3 CRANBERRIES 18 NEW SOUNDTRACK FARINELLI IL CASTRATO AUVIDIS SOMEWHERE GEFFEN/UNI 20 16 SOUNDTRACK THE I ION KING MFRCUaY MARCO BORSATO MARCO POLYDOR 4 4 19 NEW HUBERT FELIX THEIFAINE PARIS -ZENITH SONY EMOTION DINO MUSIC 5 5 RENE FROGER WALLS OF 20 NEW ETHINK ALLIANCE SIMPLE ET FUNKY VIRGIN 6 8 BON JOVI CROSS ROAD IAMBCO/MERCURY 7 8 SOUNDTRACK THE LION KING MERCURY 8 10 STING FIELDS OF GOLD A &M ITALY (Musica e Dischi) 3/6/95 9 6 SIMPLE MINDS GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT U.K HITSOFTHE THIS LAST WORLD VIRGIN /0 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications (Mu sic Week/ 'ffi(0 CIN) 3/11/95 WEEK WEEK SINGLES 10 NEW ELTON JOHN THE VERY BEST OF MERCURY THIS LAST THIS LAST 1 3 NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S" ANNIE LENNOX RCA WEEK WEEK SINGLES WEEK WEEK ALBUMS 2 1 LICK IT 20 FINGERS TIME/DOWNTOWN THINK TWICE CELINE DION EPIC 1 NEW BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 3 4 SENZA AVERTI QUI /FINALMENTE TU 883/ (Australian Record Industry Assn.) 3/12/95 2 3 DON'T GIVE ME YOUR LIFE ALEXPARTY SYSTEMATIC 2 1 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE EPIC AUSTRALIA FIORELLO F. RJ./RTI MUSIC 3 9 PUSH THE FEELING ON NIGHTCRAWLERS FFRR 3 NEW DEL AMITRI TWISTED A &M THIS LAST 4 2 YOUR LOVIN ARMS BILLIE RAY MARTIN EAST WEST 2 I'VE GOT A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR YOU MN8 4 2 BLUR PARKLIFE FOOD /PARLOPHONE WEEK WEEK SINGLES 4 5 5 MOVE YOUR ASS SCOOTER EDEL/CLUB TOOLS IST AVENUE/COLUMBIA 5 5 SMITHS SINGLES WEA 1 1 ANOTHER NIGHT M.C. SAR & THE REAL MCCOY 6 NEW GENTE COME NOI IVANA SPAGNA EPIC BMG 5 13 THE BOMB! BUCKETHEADS POSIrivA 6 4 JIMMY NAIL CROCODILE SHOES EAST WEST 7 7 ROUND AND AROUND TI.PI.CAL. LOP HOCUS POCUS SHOCK 6 4 NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S" ANNIE LENNOX RCA 7 6 FREE THE SPIRIT PAN PIPE MOODS POLYGRAM/TV 2 2 HERE'S JOHNNY 8 8 BOOM BOOM BOOM OUTHERE BROTHERS TIME. UP PERFECTO ALLSTARZ PERFECTO/EAST 3 4 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART NICKI FRENCH 7 6 REACH 8 7 THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH CARRY ON UP THE DOWNTOWN WEST CHARTS GO! DISCS SHOCK 9 6 SPACEMAN U.S.U.R.A TIME 3 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE 8 5 SET YOU FREE N- TRANCE ALL AROUND THE WORLD 9 9 M PEOPLE BIZARRE FRUIT DECONSTRUCTION/RCA 4 10 10 ALL I NEED IS LOVE INDIANA DANCEWORK/VOLUMEX COLUMBIA 9 NEW WAKE UP BOO! THE BOO RADLEYS CREATION 10 8 OASIS DEFINITELY MAYBE CREATION ALBUMS 5 5 ZOMBIE CRANBERRIES ISLAND 10 14 AXEL F/KEEP PUSHIN' CLOCK MEDINMCA 11 12 GARTH BROOKS THE HITS LIBERTY 1 2 VARIOUS SANREMO '95 RTI MARIE 6 6 PURE MASSACRE SILVERCHAIR MURMUR/SONY 11 NEW TEN STOREY LOVE SONG STONE ROSES GEFFEN 12 NEW PJ HARVEY TO BRING YOU MY LOVE ISLAND 2 4 FINALMENTE TU FIORELLO RTI MUSIC /F.R.I 7 7 BEAUTIFUL IN MY EYES JOSHUA KADISON EMI 12 20 OVER MY SHOULDER MIKE & THE MECHANICS 13 3 MAXINQUAYE TRICKY 4TH +B'WAY 3 5 LE RAGAZZE NERI PER CASO EASY 8 9 A GIRL LIKE YOU EDWYN COLLINS MDs VIRGIN 14 13 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 4 9 VARIOUS SUPERSANREMO '95 MERCURY 9 10 HOT HOT HOT ARROW FESTIVAL 13 16 INDEPENDENT LOVE SONG SCARLET WEA 15 10 MASSIVE ATTACK PROTECTION /NO PROTECTION 5 NEW BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS 10 8 SELF ESTEEM OFFSPRING SHOCK 14 10 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE VIRGIN COLUMBIA COLUMBIA 6 1 MARCO MASINI IL CIELO DELLA VERGINE RICORDI 11 11 THINK TWICE CELINE DION EPIC 16 20 STING FIELDS OF GOLD A &M 15 17 BELIEVE ELTON JOHN ROCKET 7 3 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 12 NEW ODE TO MY FAMILY CRANBERRIES ISLAND 17 14 PORTISHEAD DUMMY GO! BEAT 16 NEW DIGGING THE GRAVE FAITH NO MORE SLASH 8 7 GIANNA NANNINI DISPETTO POLYDOR 13 15 SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT BON JOVI 18 32 PRINCE PURPLE RAIN PAISLEY PARK 9 NEW IVANA JAMBCO /MERCURY 17 NEW HIGH & DRY/PLANET TELEX RADIOHEAD 19 21 BON JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO/MERCURY SPANGA SIAMO IN DUE EPIC PARLOPHONE 10 6 SIMPLE MINDS GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT 14 13 TOMORROW SILVERCHAIR MURMUR/SONY 20 40 SIMPLY RED MEN AND WOMEN EAST WEST 18 7 SOMEDAY I'LL BE SATURDAY NIGHT BON JOVI WORLD VIRGIN 15 12 STAY ANOTHER DAY EAST 17 LONDON 21 11 ETERNAL ALWAYS & FOREVER 1ST AVENUE/EMI JAMBCO/MERCURY 16 19 TAKE A BOW MADONNA WARNER 22 15 VANESSA -MAE VIOLIN PLAYER EMI 19 NEW YOU GOTTA BE DES'REE DUSTED SOUND/SONY (TVE/AFYVE) 2/25/95 17 14 COME OUT AND PLAY OFFSPRING SHOCK 23 24 CHRIS REA THE ROAD TO HELL EAST WEST SPAIN 20 12 RUN AWAY MC SAR & THE REAL MCCOY LOGIC/ 17 NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S" ANNIE LENNOX BMG 24 37 FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD WELCOME TO THIS LAST 18 ARISTA NEW SORRENTO MOON (I REMEMBER) TINA ARENA THE PLEASUREDOME Err WEEK WEEK SINGLES 19 21 8 BEDTIME STORY MADONNA MAVERICK/SIRE COLUMBIA 25 NEW PRINCE & THE NEW POWER GENERATION 1 2 ZOMBIE ORORO Max Music THE MOST OF DODGY WITH THE KICK 22 NEW MAKING PARR COMA MAX SHARAM WARNER DIAMONDS & PEARLS PAISLEY 2 1 NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S" ANNIE LENNOX RCA 20 18 HORNS BOSTIN/A &M 26 16 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 3 NEW STRENLINE NEWTON CONTRASENA ALBUMS 23 15 OUR RADIO ROCKS P.J. AND DUNCAN XSRHYTHM GREATEST HITS CAPITOL GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 4 3 DANCING WITH TEARS IN MY EYES CABBELLERO 1 NEW BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 24 NEW AS I LAY ME DOWN SOPHIE B. HAWKINS COLUMBIA 27 NEW CHINA BLACK BORN WILD CARD MAX MUSIC 2 3 CLIFF RICHARD THE HIT LIST EMI 25 NEW YEKE YEKE MORY KANTE FFRREEDOM 28 31 FLEETWOOD MAC TANGO IN THE NIGHT WARNER 5 4 TAKE A TOKE C +C MUSIC FACTORY SONY 3 10 GREEN DAY DOOKIE WARNER 26 24 REAL LOVE DRIZABONE 4TH +B WAY BROS. 6 NEW HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND EYE JOE REDNEX INTERNAL AFFAIRS 4 5 27 11 COTTON 29 18 SHERYL CROW TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB SONY

I ROO/WARNER 5 1 HI FI WAY YOU AM TOCCATA & FUGUE VANESSA -MAE EMI A 28 19 &M 7 5 THE REASONS IN YOU NINA CHRYSALIS 4 OFFSPRING SMASH SHOCK METAL DETECTIVES ZIT 6 29 NEW EVERBODY UP! CLAM 30 19 R.E.M. MONSTER WARNER BROS. 8 7 LET ME BE TALEESA MAX RECORDS 7 9 ENYA THE CELTS WARNER 30 21 CALL IT LOVE DEUCE LONDON 31 30 THE QUEEN IS DEAD WEA SMITHS 9 9 MOVE YOUR ASS SCOOTER BLANCO Y NEGRO MCA 8 6 SOUNDTRACK PULP FICTION 18 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART NICKI FRENCH MADONNA LIKE A PRAYER MAVERICK/SIRE 31 32 43 10 NEW AMORES EXTRANOS X -SAMAR BLANCO Y NEGRO VITALOGY EPIC BAGS OF FUN 9 12 PEARL JAM 33 NEW THE LEMONHEADS IT'S A SHAME ABOUT RAY ALBUMS 10 3 JANET JACKSON JANET VIRGIN 32 NEW AGE AIN'T NOTHING BUT A NUMBER AALIYAH ATLANTIC 1 2 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 11 8 YANNI LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS OMS JIVE 34 22 P.J. AND DUNCAN PSYCHE -THE ALBUM RSRHYTHM/ 2 1 LAURA PAUSINI LAURA WAKING UP ELASTICA DECEPTIVE TELSTAR PAUSINI ORO/WARNER 12 11 SOUNDTRACK FORREST GUMP EPIC 33 22 FILES 3 4 BON JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO /MERCURY HARRY CONNICK JR. SHE COLUMBIA 34 NEW YOU SEXY DANCER THE ROCKFORD 35 33 GREEN DAY DOOKIE REPRISE 13 7 4 3 ANA BELENNICTOR EPIC ESCAPADE/RUMOUR LIFTFIELD LEFTISM HARD HANDS/COLUMBIA MANUEL MUCHO MAS QUE 14 15 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE 36 36 ISLAND DOS ARIOLA GEFFEN 35 NEW I CAN'T BE WITH YOU CRANBERRIES 37 34 MADONNA BEDTIME STORIES MAVERICK/SIRE 15 13 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 5 9 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN 36 NEW WHEN I KISS YOU (I HEAR CHARLIE PARKER) 38 NEW ERIC CLAPTON AUGUST DUCKK 16 14 PRET -A- PORTER (READY TO WEAR) SPARKS LOGIC / ARISTA 6 5 HERBERT VON KARAJAN ADAGIO KARAJAN SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 39 NEW MADONNA TRUE BLUE MAVERICK/SIRE 37 NEW THE AMAZING SPIDER -MAN MC SPY -D + DEUTSCHE/POLYGRAM 17 20 VIKA & LINDA VIKA & LINDA MUSHROOM/FESTIVAL 40 23 JOHN LEE HOOKER CHILL OUT POINTBLANK FRIENDS PARLOPHONE 7 6 GLORIA ESTEFAN HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME 18 18 BOYZ II MEN II MOTOWN EPIC 38 NEW CLOSE TO YOU BRAND NEW HEAVIES FFRR 19 19 KULCHA KULCHA WARNER 8 NEW MADREDEUS 0 ESPIRITU DA PAZ HISPAVOx 39 26 BABY ROZALLA EPIC 20 NEW BON JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO/MERCURY 9 NEW GREEN DAY DOOKIE WARNER MUSIC 40 25 BURNING UP TONY DE VIT ICON 10 NEW CHIEFTAINS THE LONG BLACK VEIL RCA fax 71- 323 -2314/2316 'New' indicates first entry or re -entry into chart shown. by Julie Boodhoo and Christine Price. Contact 71- 323 -6686, Hits Of The World is compiled at Billboard /London BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 48 www.americanradiohistory.com HITS OF THE WORLD

EUROCHART HOT 100 312/95 & MEDIA NEW ZEALAND (RIANZ) 3/11/95

THIS LAST THIS LAST WEEK WEEK SINGLES WEEK WEEK SINGLES 1 1 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE 1 3 COTTON EYE JOE REDNEX ems

COLUMBIA 2 1 TOMORROW SIVERCHAIR SONY 2 2 THINK TWICE CELINE DION EPIC/COLUMBIA 3 2 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE PULSE 3 MUSIC 3 NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S" ANNIE LENNOX RCA COLUMBIA 4 6 OLD POP IN AN OAK REDNEX JIVE 4 8 U WILL KNOW BMU POLYGRAM THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE PLANET 5 4 TEARS DON'T LIE MARK' OH URBAN/MOTOR 5 NEW SUKIYAKI 4 P.M. POLYGRAM

6 8 STAY ANOTHER DAY EAST 17 LONDON 6 4 I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE ALICIA BRIDGES POLYGRAM 7 10 SHORT DICK MAN 20 FINGERS so.S. 7 5 ZOMBIE CRANBERRIES ISLAND EDITED BY DAVID SINCLAIR 8 5 COTTON EYE JOE REDNEX JIVE 8 NEW LAY YOUR LOVE ON ME ROACHFORD SONY 9 NEW DON'T GIVE ME YOUR LIFE ALEX PARTY 9 10 CREEP TLC BMG AUSTRALIA: More than 15,000 fans braved temperatures as high as 106 degrees Fahrenheit SYSTEMATIC 10 6 DECEMBER 1963 (OH, WHAT A NIGHT) FOUR lo NEW I'VE GOT A LITTLE SOMETHINK FOR YOU MN8 SEASONS SONY during the weekend of Feb. 25 -26 to watch more than 40 acts at WOMADELAIDE, the Austra- 1ST AVENUE/COLUMBIA ALBUMS lian version of WOMAD held annually at Adelaide's Botanic Park. For many spectators, it was ALBUMS SOUNDTRACK PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE their first taste of acts from Finland, Pakistan, Tanzania, Cuba, Tibet, Madagascar, Sardinia, 1 1 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND DESERT POLYGRAM Algeria, Zaire, and Scotland. The star of the show was England's 2 2 SIMPLE MINDS GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT 2 2 SOUNDTRACK FORREST GUMP EPIC WORLD VIRGIN 3 3 PEARL JAM VITALOGY EPIC Jah Wobble, who used his bass as both baton and gluestick to con- 3 4 BON JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO /MERCURY 4 5 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND duct his four-piece band, assorted rai singers, dancers, and percus- 4 9 GREEN DAY DOOKIE REPRISE 5 NEW SOUNDTRACK PULP FICTION BMG sionists through a durable mixture of dub, ragga, jazz, and Algerian 5 7 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE EPIC/ 6 NEW SEAL SEAL II SEAL WARNER COLUMBIA grooves. A commanding performance of Afro - jazz-funk by Gil 7 4 HARRY CONNICK JR. SHE SONY 6 8 VANGELIS 1492 CONQUEST OF PARADISE -THE 8 9 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN Scott -Heron confirmed his status as the godfather of '90s rap, while EASTWEST 9 11 DES'REE I AIN'T MOVIN SONY the Latin grooves of Sierra Maestra had the crowd banging along 7 6 SOUNDTRACK THE LION KING WALT DISNEY/MERCURY 10 7 R.E.M MONSTER WARNER 8 3 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN on pots and pans long after the Cuban group had left the stage. 9 5 STING FIELDS OF GOLD A&M Foremost among a growing presence of multicultural acts from Aus- 10 10 MARK' OH NEVER STOP THAT FEELING URBAN/ tralia itself were Kate Ceberano, who gave a classy preview of her MOTOR forthcoming album, recorded in New York, and sisters Vika & Linda Bull from the island SWITZERLAND (Media Control Switzerland) 3/11/95 of Tonga, former backup singers with the Black Sorrows who now boast a gold album (35,000 AUSTRIA (Austrian IFPI /Austrian Top 30) 3/11/95 THIS LAST copies) in their own right, along with an invitation to perform at WOMAD in England in July. THIS LAST WEEK WEEK SINGLES Aborigine and Torres Strait acts included harmony vocalists Tiddas, Christine Anu (who also WEEK WEEK SINGLES 1 2 CONQUEST OF PARADISE VANGELIS WARNER 1 1 OLD POP IN AN OAK REDNEX ECHO 2 COTTON EYE JOE REDNEX JIVE performed with the traditional Bangarra Dance Group), and singer/songwriters Archie 2 4 STAY ANOTHER DAY EAST 17 LONDON 3 4 OLD POP IN AN OAK REDNEX JIVE Roach and Ruby Hunter. At the start of Roach's performance, all the Aborigine acts appeared 3 3 TEARS DON'T LIE MARK' OH POLYGRAM 4 7 ZOMBIE CRANBERRIES ISLAND on stage for a minute of mutual celebration, an emotional moment that highlighted how well 4 2 ZOMBIE CRANBERRIES ISLAND 5 5 STAY ANOTHER DAY EAST 17 LONDON the continent's original inhabitants plug in spiritually to the pulse. CHRISTIE ELIEZER 5 6 IT'S COOL MAN XXL FEATURING P. "COOL MAN" 6 10 IT'S COOL MAN XXL/PETER "COOL MAN" STEINER global STEINER ECHO PHONOGRAM 6 NEW MOVE YOUR ASS SCOOTER EMI 7 3 MOVE YOUR ASS SCOOTER PHONOGRAM NEW ZEALAND: I" resh from supporting R.E.M. at one of its colossal outdoor shows, Crowded 7 9 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE 8 6 TEARS DON'T LIE MARK' OH ISLAND / POLYGRAM COLUMBIA House made two rare appearances last month at the prestigious, but far more intimate, Power - 9 9 AN ANGEL KELLY FAMILY DINO 8 5 COTTON EYE JOE REDNEX ECHO 10 8 1HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE station, a 1,000- capacity venue in Auckland. With Peter Jones, from Melbourne, sitting in for 9 NEW SHORT DICK MAN 20 FINGERS ECHO COLUMBIA departed drummer Paul Hester, the band gave typically feisty and often humorous perform- 10 7 AN ANGEL KELLY FAMILY EMI ALBUMS ances, stretching well beyond the two -hour mark. Singer and chief songwriter Neil Finn was ALBUMS 1 4 VANGELIS 1492 -THE CONQUEST OF PARADISE in a relaxed mood, spontaneously substituting acoustic guitar for electric on some numbers 1 2 KELLY FAMILY OVER THE HUMP EMI WARNER

2 1 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 2 2 SIMPLE MINDS GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT and maintaining a good- natured rapport with his fellow Kiwis in the audience. The set, which 3 NEW KASTELRUTHER SPATZEN DAS BESTE POLOGE WORLD EMI drew from all points of the band's four -album career, as well as including one or two covers KOCH 3 3 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND (such as Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away ") and a few new songs, was greeted with wild enthu- 4 NEW GREEN DAY DOOKIE WARNER 4 5 KELLY FAMILY OVER THE HUMP DINO 5 4 SOUNDTRACK THE LION KING POLYDOR 5 1 NATACHA STARNTALER SOUND SERVICE siasm, resulting in calls for a seemingly endless stretch of encores. GRAHAM REID 6 3 BON JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO/MERCURY 6 9 VAN HALEN BALANCE WARNER 7 8 CLAUDIA JUNG CLAUDIA JUNG EMI 7 NEW GREEN DAY DOOKIE WARNER SOUTH AFRICA: Classical music is making significant inroads into former bastions of pop. In 8 MARK' NEVER POLYGRAM 8 NEW NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN 6 OH STOP THAT FEELING its second visit, the London Philharmonic Orchestra toured here for two weeks 9 NEW EAST 17 STEAM LONDON 9 8 SOUNDTRACK THE LION KING POLYGRAM last month, 10 7 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN lo NEW SHERYL CROW TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB sharing stages with a variety of innovative local artists. Performances by Bheki Mseleku, a A&M pianist, saxophonist, guitarist, and composer who has built a formidable reputation in Europe, and mezzo- soprano Sibongile Khumalo were the highlights of these collaborations, which also FINLAND (Seura /IFPI Finland) 2/26/95 featured former exile and jazz musician Eugene Skeef, who has been leading an outreach pro- THIS LAST gram for the LPO here. The orchestra also performed with the Ngoma project, which brings SWEDEN (GLF) 3/2/95 WEEK WEEK SINGLES 1 9 URBAN MOTOR together 17 artists from disciplines as diverse as jazz and hip -hop on the one hand and carnival THIS LAST CLUB BIZARRE U96 WEEK WEEK SINGLES 2 6 ROMEO & JULIA MOVETRON POLYDOR and theater on the other. The LPO's final concerts, at the Sun City Superbowl, were composed 3 1 DON'T YOU KNOW PANDORA STOCKHOUSE 1 1 SELF ESTEEM OFFSPRING BORDERLINE entirely of traditional classical music. The orchestra's head of development, David Marcou, 4 10 EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME MOBY MUTE 2 2 TEARS DON'T LIE MARK' OH POLYDOR said he was delighted to discover a powerful desire among township children to learn to play 3 5 THINK TWICE CELINE DION COLUMBIA 5 3 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE COLUMBIA music. 4 3 RIGHT TYPE OF MOOD HERBIE CHEIRON orchestral "Every culture needs to bring its own experience and own forms of expression 6 2 KOURIN, KOURIN SIKADUO COLUMBIA 5 6 ANYONE OUT THERE MELODIE MC SIDELAKF to classical music," he told the Pulse. "I have no doubt it is happening here." 7 FEAT. 6 4 STAY ANOTHER DAY EAST 17 LONDON NEW SWEET DREAMS SWING DR. ALBAN CHEIRON ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK 7 NEW SHOTGUN ARDIS STOCKHOLM 8 5 THE RIDE BASIC ELEMENT EMI 8 9 FLYING HIGH CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD PROJECT 9 NEW BEDTIME STORY MADONNA SIRE MEGA U.K. /JAPAN: "Whenever British DJs play in Japan, they treat us so well," says DJ Gilles Peter- 10 NEW FELL ON BLACK DAYS SOUNDGARDEN YAM 9 7 DON'T YOU KNOW PANDORA VIRGIN/STOCKHOUSE son. "I felt it was time we repaid the compliment and also gave them a chance to experience ALBUMS 10 10 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE the music within a British club setting." Peterson's idea culminated in the Brownswood Ses- COLUMBIA 1 KAIJA KOO TUULIKELLO WEA sions ALBUMS 2 2 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND at London's cavernous Ministry Of Sound club on Feb. 14. Billed as an East-meets -West NEW BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 3 3 OFFSPRING SMASH EPITAPH/SPINEFARM musical extravaganza, the event featured Japan's Brownswood club/label DJ /artists UFO 4 4 ISMO ALANKO TAITEILIJEALAMAA POKO 2 1 GLEN MARK/ERIKSSON/STROMSTEDT alongside Mo' Wax artist/producer DJ Krush and DJ Takemura and U.K. DJs Peterson, Pa- GLENMARK/ERIKSSON /STROMSTEDT METRONOME 5 5 AKI SIRKESALO MIELENRAUHAA EPIC /SONY trick Fodge (boss of Mercury's Talkin' Loud label) 3 3 OFFSPRING SMASH EPITAPH 6 NEW PANDORA TELL THE WORLD STOCKHOUSEAIRGIN/EMI and James 4 2 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 7 6 PHARAO PHARAO DANCE POOL/SONY Lavell (owner of Mo' Wax, which recently pacted with A&M 5 NEW JOHN LENNON THE JOHN LENNON COLLECTION 8 7 VAN HALEN BALANCE WARNER Records). The music, which ranged over three dancing areas PARLOPHONE 9 NEW NORDMAN NORDMAN SONET /POLYGRAM until 4:30 a.m., reflected the title of UFO's latest album, "No 6 NEW SATOR STEREO WEA 10 9 22- PISTEPIRKKO RUMBLE CITY LALA LAND SPIRIT/ 7 4 SOUNDTRACK PULP FICTION MCA POLYGRAM Sound Is Too Taboo," and included '70s funk, Portishead -style 8 5 GREEN DAY DOOKIE WARNER trip -hop, G -funk rap, Brazilian samba, and all shades of jazz. 9 7 ARDIS LOVE ADDICT STOCKHOLM The London -based jazz group Palm Skin Productions and 10 6 SIMPLE MINDS GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT American singer/raconteur WORLD VIRGIN Mark Murphy provided live music, while various members of Galliano jammed along to some of the records. The event felt like a genuine cultural interchange, (Portugal /AFP) 2/27/95 along with PORTUGAL CHILE (APF Chile) 3/95 and the capital's regular clubgoers it also attracted THIS LAST a of THIS LAST vast turnout London's Japanese youth. KWAKU WEEK WEEK ALBUMS WEEK WEEK ALBUMS 1 1 LAURA PAUSINI LAURA PAUSINI WARNER 1 NEW RICARDO ARJONA HISTORIAS SONY IRELAND: a 2 VARIOUS ELECTRICIDADE VIDISCO Over seven -day period, Dublin rock band Jaewan was viewed by representatives 3 2 NEW LAURA PAUSINI LAURA WARNER 3 2 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND of 12 record companies in a rehearsal/showcase 3 NEW KING AFRICA AL PALO BMG setting at the Factory in Dublin. But the band MN UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN 4 4 NIRVANA 4 NEW PIMPINELA NUESTRAS 12 MEJORES CANCIONES has yet to sign a deal with anyone. Led by singer/guitarist Barry Young, this tight, young GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT 5 6 SIMPLE MINDS POLYGRAM trio plays relatively melodic music suggesting VIRGIN a range of influences from U.S. garage bands WORLD 5 NEW BON JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO/MERCURY HITS COLUMBIA of the '60s to Led Zeppelin and Soundgarden. Local shows 6 NEW BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST 6 NEW RICARDO ARJONA ANIMAL NOCTURNO sow/ at the Baggot Inn and Tivoli sup- QUEM GOSTA COLUMBIA 7 NEW VARIOUS CAPITAL -PARA 7 NEW LUIS MIGUEL SEGUNDO ROMANCE WARNER porting An Emotional Fish, Scheer, Lir, and Verta Ray have been complemented by airplay CESARIA CESARIA EVORA COLUMBIA 8 5 8 NEW KING AFRICA EL AFRICANO BMG of the band's demo on Radio 2FM's Dave Fanning Show. Jaewan's "Personal" EP is available LAURA PAUSINI LAURA PAUSINI II WARNER 9 NEW 9 NEW NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN on its own Faceful Music imprint, is JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO /MERCURY and the band scheduled to play at South By Southwest 10 7 BON 10 NEW RAUL DI BLASSIO PIANO DE AMERICA 2 BMG in Austin, Texas, on St. Patrick's Day (March 17). KEN STEWART

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MacDonald Weaves Modern, Traditional Sounds On Cargo Debut

BY LARRY LeBLANC ting- edge -styled fragments of tradi- she wasn't able to help with the lan- composers as Phillip Glass, Steve more like a complete envelope from be- tional Celtic, Balkan, Turkish, and guage," says MacDonald. "However, I Reich, and John Adams had been do- ginning to end, and then we conformed TORONTO-Until Cargo Records Indian music with such indigenous in- have a teacher here whom I had studied ing the music to that. Both of us had very picked up national distribution of Lau- strumentation as bodhran, bouzouki, Gaelic with." MacDonald met producer /arranger strong ideas of how the album was go- rel MacDonald's avant -garde, Celtic - harmonium (all played by MacDonald), Though she learned piano and uku- Strong two years ago when he was an ing to turn out, and our two visions based debut album, "Kiss Closed My hurdy -gurdy (Catherine Keenan), Irish lele as a child, played guitar in East engineer at Charles Street Video here. were very similar." Eyes," this month, the Halifax, Nova tin whistle (Loretto Reid), as well as Coast folk clubs in the '60s, and experi- Soon after he had edited the musical se- Preparing for concert work for this Scotia -born electric guitar (Rob Piltch). mented with a Moog synthesizer and quences she had created for the sound- summer, MacDonald is auditioning singer/multi -in- Much of the seven -track album is tape loops while in college during the track of the "Dark Sun; Bright Shade," multi -instrumentalists and singers who strumentalist took sung in Gaelic by MacDonald. Only two '70s, MacDonald only came to regard directed by Kwoi, Strong was hired to can help her capture the spirit of her al- it upon herself to songs, "Yet So Beautiful" and the title herself as a serious musician in the late mix MacDonald's score for Mehra Meh- bum on stage. deliver copies of it track, are in English. '80s. directed film, "Siblings," which is when "I'm finding the logistics of putting [a to music retailers The album opens with the Greek After getting a certificate in costume she asked him to produce her debut al- group] together quite overwhelming, throughout the chant of kyrie, a standard in the West- studies from Dalhousie University in bum. but I'm confident we can make my mu- city. ern Christian church since the 6th cen- Halifax in 1979, MacDonald studied art Those sessions took place at Mac - sic come across on stage," she says. "Even this tury. And while MacDonald wrote most history at the University of Toronto for Donald's home, at Strong's Somnamu- "It's quite an interesting challenge. I'm MACDONALD week, I've done a of the set's music, the Gaelic- performed a year and fashion design at Sheridan lab studio, and at his parents' cottage going to have three to four multi- instru- lot of running songs stem from traditional sources, College in Toronto for two years. From on rural Manitoulin Island in northern mentalists and, hopefully, four other around to stores, but they seem to have but lyrically were chosen to fit a per- 1984 -87, she worked as a freelance Ontario. While the bulk of recording singers try to create the density of the enough stock for now," says MacDon- sonal story line. wardrobe and prop stylist in the com- took place between January and March, vocal texture [of the album] as much as ald. "I only had a thousand copies man- "Primarily, the album is me telling a mercial still- photography field here. further sessions, which included editing possible. I'd like to perform in a fairly ufactured, so I'm going to have to have story about my life and about my real- Only in 1987, after meeting several and mixing, continued until last August. intimate concert -hall setting with a lot another run soon. I'm down to 350 co- ity," says MacDonald. "The music is all rookie filmmakers and composing film Much of the album, particularly the of control over things like lighting, pies." original with the exception of the final scores for them, did MacDonald con- portions in which MacDonald repeats which will also help re -create the mood Awarded arts grants by three sepa- piece [ "An Ribhinn Alainn" (The Au- sider a music career. Gaelic phrases and develops sustaining of the album." rate levels of the government-the Tor- burn Girl)]. The [traditional] texts were "These filmmakers didn't have big passages by use of harmonies, different onto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts adopted to my own music. It wasn't a budgets to hire a seasoned pro, and I vocal pitches, and subtle or abrupt mu- Council, and the Canada Council -Mac- matter of going out and searching for was interested in doing whatever I sical shifts, was developed through sto- Donald and producer /arranger Philip music, I searched for [appropriate] could do in music," she says. "You tend ryboards during preproduction. MAPLE Strong recorded the album last year. texts." to have the most confidence with the "Our storyboards were a collected se- MacDonald then released it locally on MacDonald's cousin, respected East less you know. ries of images," says Strong. 'We'd say, BRIEFS her own Improbable Music label in De- Coast singer/folklorist Mary Jane La- "When I decided I wanted to get `Starting out this song, we're flying, cember. With distribution by Montreal, mond, taught her the traditional Celtic back into music, I spent a year doing quickly and very low, over open water. THE SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS, Quebec -based Cargo, the album now is lullaby "Mo Chubhrachan" (My Fra- personal study to find out what I'd Then a shore line appears in the dis- Authors & Music Publishers of Can- available nationally. grant Little One). "Unfortunately, she missed over the past 10 years," she tance, and comes rushing up. As that ada has appointed Eleanor Goldhar to Densely textured and exquisitely wo- and I were geographically separated says. "I had missed a hell of a lot. I got happen, the image changes.' However, the newly created position of director ven, the album features rock and cut- while I was working on this project, so caught up with what such new music we didn't time the visuals out. It was of communications and public affairs. Music Monitor 23 RIDGMOUNTSTREET, LONDON WC1E 7AH, UK TEL: 171 323 6686 FAX: 171 323 2314/16 TUNE IN TO BRITAIN'S MUSIC. SUBSCRIBE NOW.1

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Indie Music Counts At Biloxi Record Shop The Name May Be Be -Bop But The Sound Is Punk

BY BRADLEY BAMBARGER metal tape to ease the long drive home. BI LLBOAf?C) At 2650 Beach Blvd., the Biloxi Be- BILOXI, Miss. -When envisioning a Bop is just down the way from the music retailer on the Gulf Coast of IR ETA IL area's ever -increasing number of wa- Mississippi, one might picture a shop IS COMING SOON TO terfront casinos. Winter is the slow sea- specializing in the blues or country mu- A STORE NEAR YOU! /._ son, with business picking up around sic or the gumbo of sounds from nearby Mardi Gras. A big boost also comes New Orleans. But step into the Be-Bop ing bands. Inevitably, kids who see con- from spring breakers in from universi- Record Shop here, which sits just certs there come to Be -Bop looking for ties in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Ala- across the street from the Gulf of Mex- the bands' albums. bama to sun themselves across the ico, and you find a store that prides it- The Richmond, Va., punk band Avail street. Unlike most retail establish- NARM's Hooked On Classics. Naxos Of America sponsored an early morning self on its indie aesthetic and healthy (on Lookout Records) sold more than a ments, the Biloxi Be -Bop prays for concert by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra at the 37th annual National Assn. selection of the latest punk rock. dozen albums at Be-Bop after playing rain: Bad weather is a sales boon, of Recording Merchandisers convention, the first time a symphony orchestra has "Between Mobile [Ala.] and New at the Little House last year. "People bringing in the beach crowd in streams performed at NARM. Shown, from left, are Doug King, president, Naxos Of Orleans, you can't find as many indie ti- automatically knew to come here for and running the store's staff ragged. "If America; Pamela Horovitz, executive director, NARM; Jung -Ho Pak, assistant tles anywhere as you can here," says those records," Jason says. "They it rains on the Fourth Of July, watch conductor of the orchestra; Henry Moyer, Naxos sales VP; and Vern Cupples, Kevin Erhard, the store's manager. wouldn't have even bothered going to out," Jason says. president, Western Record Sales. "There's been a huge resurgence in the Sound Shop." (Continued on page .56) punk scene, and we've felt the interest Be -Bop's commitment to independ- here." ent music extends to handling consign- The Biloxi Be- ment sales for regional acts. At the Bi- Bop is part of a loxi store, rockers Change To Eden and six-store Missis- August Suns have moved product, and 19 Achievers Rewarded By NARM sippi chain headquartered in Jack- SAN DIEGO-The Scholarship Foun- arship, contributed by Time Warner ords & Video, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. son. There are dation of the National Association of and established in 1974. Winner: Amy Hall Family Scholarship, established three Be -Bop Recording Merchandisers announced Bruzdzinski, Strawberries, Clifton in 1995 by William Hall. Winner: Emily shops in Jackson, the recipients of its annual awards at a Park, N.J. Becker, Arrow Distributing Co., KEVIN ERHARD one in Starkville gala here Feb. 23 during the organiza- Aaron Rosenbloom/Jeannette Rose Streetsboro, Ohio. (the home of tion's 37th annual convention. Memorial Scholarship, contributed by MCA Records Scholarship, estab- Mississippi State University), and one Nineteen students from a pool of Surplus Record & Tape Distributing lished by the company in 1993. Winner: in Tupelo (near Memphis). The Biloxi more than 200 applicants -all employ- Enterprises and established in 1992 Alison Ravitz, Record Town, Short store competes with Sound Shop and ees of NARM members -were selected (the original Surplus endowment was Hills, N.J. Peppermint Music at the Edgewater to receive the awards, which are based established in 1976). Winner: Leslie Po- Mickey Granberg Scholarship, estab- Plaza mall across the street, as well as on academic excellence, financial need, danowsid, Shorewood Packaging, Roch- lished in 1989 and contributed by with another Sound Shop in Singing and potential for achievement. The ap- ester, N.Y. NARM members, friends, and business River Mall in nearby Gautier, Miss. plicants are judged by the NARM Bertelsmann Music Group Scholar- associates. Winner: Shannon Wood, "We definitely hang with Peppermint Scholarship Committee, with assistance ship, established in 1994 by BMG, which Record Town, Reading, Pa. and the Sound Shops with our top 40 se- from academic adviser William G. has contributed since 1990. Winner: Patricia Moreland Memorial Scholar- lection, plus we're a dollar or two Owen. Shannon Anderson, Harmony House, ship, established in 1993 and contribu- cheaper," Erhard says. "But we like to NARM has awarded more than $3 Flint, Mich. ted by friends and business associates. think we have a real lead on the indie million in grants since the Scholarship Capitol -EMI Music Scholarship, es- Winner: Robin Fierer, MCA Records, stuff. Special ordering is a big thing for Foundation was instituted in 1966. tablished in 1993 by the company, which Norcross, Ga. us. If we can't get it, it's going to be This year's awards are as follows: has contributed since 1970. Winner: Paul & Carol David Family Scholar- The Joel Friedman Memorial Schol- Teresa Dahlgren, Hastings Books, Ree- ship, established in 1993 and contribu- hard to find. We pride ourselves on in Be -Bop's popular The big sellers ted by the David Family Foundation. that, and our customers know it." include NOFX, indie display Winner: Matthew Moore, Camelot Mu- The store has a special indie display Jawbreaker, and Superchunk. (Photo: sic, Sebring, Fla. festooned with posters of the Jesus Liz- Bradley Bambarger) ard, Sebadoh, and the like. The display CONVENTION CAPSULES PGD Scholarship, established in 1993 stocks some 500-600 titles, with NOFX, by PGD, which has contributed since Jawbreaker, and Superchunk the bin's rappers G -Town Hustlers and 2nd 1978. Winner: Raleen Pelletier, Sam consistent big sellers. But, says Jason Ward Players have fared especially Goody/Sun Coast, Rockingham Park, Erhard, Kevin's brother and the store's well. "Rap consignment does great," BOX SET: At the independent product presentation Feb. 23 at the 37th N.H. assistant manager, the popularity of Kevin says. "Word-of -mouth sells 10-20 annual National Assn. of Recording Merchandisers convention, it was re- Sam Marmaduke Memorial Scholar- Superchunk -style Southern noise pop pieces right off." vealed that Miami-based viewer- programmed music -video network The ship, established in 1995 and contribu- and the craze for California nouveau Even though the indie mindset of 24- Box is about to launch its own record label. Two compilations are set for ted by Hastings Books, Records & mu- Winner: Eunie punk could be just the beginning. year -old Kevin and 20-year -old Jason late -spring release. The albums will feature the alternative and urban Video. Cho, WEA Corp., According to Jason, evidence of a has helped create an identity for the Bi- sic tracks that are most popular with network viewers. Industry sources Bensenville, Ill. nascent D.I.Y. scene on the Gulf Coast loxi Be -Bop, the store topped its sales speculate the as -yet- unnamed label will be distributed via Island Records, Sam Marmaduke Memorial Scholar- is Box. 1995 can be found at the Little House in records last year by also catering to the as Island founder Chris Blackwell a financial backer of The Rep- ship, established in and contribu- Merchandisers. D'Iberville, Miss., about 10 miles away. area's burgeoning tourist trade and its resentatives at The Box declined comment; calls to Island were not re- ted by Western Winner: The Little House is a tiny "club" wide- ranging music tastes. Local kids turned at press time. Kristin Cuta, 3M Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. (housed in a small trailer) that puts on may jones for Jawbreaker, but visitors TO DISNEY FAMILY: Walt Disney Records' national di- Sony Music Entertainment Scholar- punk rock shows by regional and tour- come for the classical CD or speed- ADDITIONS rector of sales, Barry Haft, introduced Carolyn Mayer Beug, Disney's ship, established in 1993 by the com- newly appointed senior VP of educational and entertainment products, pany, which has contributed since 1971. during the label's product presentation Feb. 23. Disney's record, educa- Winner: Jeffrey Baxter, Blockbuster, tional- products, ice- shows, and music -publishing divisions report to Beug, Walnut Creek, Calif. wife of Warner Bros. senior VP /creative director John Beug. Also wel- Steven J. Ross Memorial Scholarship, comed to the Disney family was singer/songwriter Randy Newman, who established in 1993 and contributed by is composing the songs and score for the fall Disney feature film "Toy Warner Music Group. Winner: Jennifer Story." Newman performed the song "You Got A Friend In Me." Celaya, Sony Music, Fresno, Calif. Tower Records Scholarship, estab- B MG LINEUP: By the time BMG Distribution president Pete Jones lished in 1994 by the company, which took the stage at the end of BMG's ambitious nighttime presentation, the has contributed since 1975. Winner: Jo- audience had dwindled, but Jones did announce a strong lineup of new re- seph Sena, Music Sound Exchange, leases, including albums by Toni Braxton and SWV set for June, a Whit- New York, N.Y. ney Houston greatest -hits package due in August, an Ace Of Base album Uni Distribution Corp. Scholarship, in September, and titles by Kenny G and Alan Jackson in November. established in 1993 by the company, which has contributed since 1975. Win- 2650 Beach Blvd., across The Biloxi, Miss., Be -Bop Record Shop is located at These items were reported by Susan Nunziata, Craig Rosen, and Chris ner: Amanda Carsner, Blockbuster, the street from the Gulf of Mexico. (Photo: Bradley Bambarger) Morris in San Diego and Deborah Russell in Los Angeles. (Continued on page 57)

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I> Compact Discs More Indie Labels Bypass Distributors Cassettes Retail Drop Forces Some Companies To Sell Direct II> Videos f SPEAKING DIRECTLY: As the re- scene, acknowledges comparisons be- M> Laserdiscs tail map shrinks, and as more and more tween "Crosby" and "The Notorious C Accessories chains are agitating for fewer vendors, DECLARATIONS Byrd Brothers." While the country - olSrmauTIDRE, Inc. indie labels are increasingly exploring 1`1 (0F j'ÿ g rock flavor remains, the album's horn the option of selling direct to big ac- .P OF " inflected sound is reminiscent of the Tired cf leaving messages on I> Excellent Service counts. Byrds' pre -"Sweethearts Of The Ro- voice mail and hoping some- The latest to test the waters is INDEPENDENTS_ deo" approach. Super Prices Omaha -based American Gramaphone, Supporting players on the set in- one will call you back? I> Best Fills which counts Mannheim Steamroller by Chris Morris elude former Rockpile guitarist Billy YOU SHOULD HAVE among its top- selling acts. The com- Bremner, Kate St. John of Dream CALLED H.L.! Knowledgeable Sales Reps. party recently terminated its relation- Summit Records. The company, which Academy, ex -Green On Red key - ship with Navarre Corp. in New Hope, is strong in classical, also operates the boardist Chris Cacavas, and drummer I> Same Dag Shipping Minn.; while the label is retaining Inde- satellite children's label MK Produc- Greg Sowders, Griffin's former part - Ic000o180c1112 pendent National Distributors Inc. to tions. ner in the Long Ryders, who now II> Deep Catalog service some accounts in the upper works full -time for publisher Warner - LOCRL:3OS62°11II0 FA8:3050261461U Midwest, it has begun selling direct to FLAGLAG WAVING: First, in the inter- Chappell in LA. Customer Satisfaction 6940 S . 12 Street Miami, FL 33144 the Minneapolis -based Musicland est of complete disclosure, a confes- Griffin says he's happy in England ICE IS Guaranteed! Group. sion -Sid Griffin, singer/songwriter/ "because I'm a rare bird over here. SER' OUR mAin PRIORITY According to American Gramaphone guitarist for the Coal Porters, once They're not turning out a lot of groovy sales director Mike Delich, the label helped DI move a refrigerator. But guitar bands over here. They don't will be going direct with such outlets as we'd like to note that you don't have to have it in their backyard." Target, Best Buy, and National Record help us transport an unwieldy appli- Besides his work with his label Mart, as well. ance to get in this column; you just (which hopes to branch into signing "We're thinking more of a consolida- have to make good music, which Sid other acts this year) and his band, Grif- tion of our distributors, rather than a does. fin is currently working for the BBC as Over 130,000 Selections hardcore move to direct [sales]," De- Griffin, former leader of L.A.'s Long associate producer of a show on his Great Import Selection lich says. He styles the move to direct Ryders, is currently living in London, longtime icon Gram Parsons. 'We're Laserdiscs sales as "a trial period to see if we can where he has resided for the past two still looking for footage of Gram with Excellent Fills deliver the services those companies years. The latest Coal Porters album, the Byrds and with Emmylou Harris, Weekly Mailer require from us ... If we can't meet the the jocularly titled "Land Of Hope And and that hasn't been a cornucopia," Posters & Promos demands of these major retailers, we Crosby," was originally released on Griffin says. "I don't care if it's from may go back to an organization that Griffin's own London -based imprint Lithuanian TV." Harris, Keith Ri- can." Prima Records (named in honor of chards, and Elvis Costello are among SOUTH WEST In addition, DI has heard that Ichi- Louis Prima), and has been licensed those Griffin has interviewed about WHOLESALE ban Records in Atlanta also will go di- by the new Santa Monica, Calif. -based Parsons. rect to some 10 key accounts. But a indie Temple Bar. Griffin will escape Blighty for a cou- source says that independent distribu- The record has done well overseas, pie of U.S. performances this month: records S. tape. tors will continue to supply accounts- despite initial predictions to the con- He'll appear at Scholz Garden in Aus- 4240 LOCKEFLELD some of them Ichiban's biggest-with trary, Griffin says: "They said, `You're tin, Texas, March 18 and at the Alliga- I IOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 which they have long -term relation- going to sell 800 copies, a thousand co- tor Lounge in L.A. March 24. The HOUSTON ships: M.S. Distributing still will serv- pies' ... We sold something like 4,500 band will include Sowders and current LECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE ice Musicland, for instance, while Mal - in the U.K. alone." U.K. Coal Porters members Pat Track your store's inventory and (rrde s the easy way. 800 -275 -4799 verne will keep Albany, N.Y. -based Griffin, an outspoken lover of the McGarvey (bass) and Chris Buessem Dl links your computer with ours, allowing you to ATLANTA Trans World. Byrds since his days on the LA. punk (guitar). .pend less time placing orders and more time taking While the labels aren't completely 800 -856 -3874 cutting out the middleman and aban- doning independent distribution, the move to direct sales is a fact of life in '95, and don't be surprised if more la- New 11111 Kids Prez Inks bels take it as gospel. BRANCHING OUT: Intersound En- Looney Tunes Audio Deal tertainment in Roswell, Ga., an indie classical specialist that has branched WHAT'S UP, DOC: When Lori Wein- into the pop field, has established a traub was installed as president/CEO of rock division specializing in established TW Kids, Time Warner's newest chil- artists. dren's record label, she knew what her Intersound's rock slate makes its priorities would be. 'The first item on my bow March 28 with the release of personal agenda was to work with COMPACT DISCS CASSETTES ACCESSORIES "Back To The Innocence," the label de- Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes charac- but of former Babys, Journey, and tees," she says. "Even before 'IW Kids Bad English member Jonathan Cain. began, I'd been in discussions with by Moira McCormick Over 900 Major "Freaks Of Nature," a new release Warner Bros. Studios. Those characters from album -rock perennial Kansas, hold a special place in my heart." Rangers line resulted in sales of more And Independent Labels will follow on May 23. Intersound also Weintraub brought her dream to fiui- than 1 million collective units since the has inked Edgar Winter, with other tion in early February, when TW Kids series' October release. Other high -visi- signings to be announced this spring. signed an agreement with Warner Bros. bility 1W Kids audio titles have included In Stock! Consumer Products to produce what is product based on "Scholastic's The QUICK ONES: Navarre Corp. is ex- termed "a comprehensive line of audio Magic School Bus" (which was Grammy - elusively distributing Avenue Records products," based on Warner Bros. pro- nominated for best children's spoken - ', Orders shipped overnight Gold Collection, a gold 20 -bit master perties Looney Tunes, Tiny Toons, Ani- word album), "VR Troopers," "The New Release and Top 100 always at a discount maniacs, and Looney Tunes Lovables. Baby-sitters Club," the "Star Wars" tril- series of vintage recordings. First re- Computerized order processing verifies what's in leases in the series are War's "Grea- These products include song albums, ogy, and Warner Bros. feature films stock instantly! Hits," "The World Is A Ghetto," read- and sing -alongs, and tape/toy sets. "Thumbelina" and "Black Beauty." test Huge in -stock inventory "Eric Burdon Declares War," and Weintraub notes that even though 1W The realm of Warner Bros. animated "Why Can't We Be Friends ?" ... Kids and Warner Bros. are part of the characters is "a very rich world, one with EDI Capable Former Black Uhuru lead vocalist same company, the deal was not neces- enormous potential," Weintraub says. Michael Rose has pacted with sarily a foregone conclusion. 'We had to 'We look at Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Rounder- distributed reggae imprint make sure it worked on a business level," Tweety, and the gang as our movie stars. Heartbeat Records for three albums. she says. Fortunately,'IW Kids, in its I've always loved them because they're Toll Free: 800-388-8889 His self-titled label debut hits April 18 short existence, already had made major edgy and have a lot of attitude. Adults ... Allegro Corp. in Portland, Ore., has waves in the kids' audio industry. Its dis- and teens, as well as kids, are fans of FAX: 203-798-8852 inked an exclusive North American distribution of Saban Entertainment's Cool these characters." tribution deal with Phoenix -based Kids Records' Mighty Morphin Power (Continued on page 57)

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 53 www.americanradiohistory.com Retail ADVERTISEMENT THE CD LISTENING STATIONS I N T E R A C T I V E POINT-OF-PURCHASE S Y S T E M S FEATURING TOP -QUALITY COMPONENTS riiIDS RELIABLE FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY INCLUDED LEASING OPTION AVAILABLE Young's Departure Renews I TRAK lHEtDI151f \iU;c1 I)\ Talk Of Wherehouse Sale

THE SURPRISE resignation of rill Lynch decision, it was rumored in Scott Young as chairman /CEO of the music sales and distribution com- _ Wherehouse Entertainment has set off munity that the chain was up for sale. speculation once again that the chain is The rumors were spread on a semi- up for sale. According to the specula- regular basis over the last two years. tion, Wherehouse Entertainment will The reality of the situation, however, MODEL CDLS o` °` Spring Is Hot 406T.: be split into three packages-mall is Merrill Lynch tested the waters seri- TABLE -TOP MODEL .. stores, superstores, and street ously only once. While Merrill Lynch 6 TITLES /UNIT stores -and shopped to appropriate made a couple of select calls in early DIM: 27.5"H X 25.5 "W X 15 "D chains competing in each of those cate- 1994 to see if there was an interest in IT MAY BE ONLY SPRING - gories. While Track wonders what the acquiring Wherehouse, talks went far- time, but get ready for your future holds for Wherehouse, the latest thest with Blockbuster Entertainment sales of The Lion King rumblings are, at the very least, pre- in the fall of 1993. At that time the Fort soundtrack and the new mature, as no such deals are currently Lauderdale, Fla. -based company was Rhythm of the Pride Lands being shopped on the street. trying to figure out how to run the four album to really heat up! Young was replaced by Jerry chains it had acquired and was consid- Because turning up your MODEL CDLS 101 Goldress, who had been president/ ering buying an established music sell- through burners are: MODEL CDLS 212 COO for the 340 -unit, Torrance, Calif. - chain whose management and infra- SINGLE DISC 12 TITLES /UNIT based chain. The reason cited for structure would be used to run the DIM: 7 "H X 20 "W X 13 "D DIM: 56 "H X 25.5 "W X 23.25 "D 1.) The Lion King video Young's departure was a difference of whole magilla. (Track had the wool release. Video releases can opinion over the company's future di- pulled over its eyes at that time and re- CONTROL PANEL FEATURES: VFD SCREEN, DISC SELECT, TRACK SELECT, STOP & VOLUME drive sales increases of corre- MODULAR COMPONENTS (WITHOUT FIXTURE) AVAILABLE rection. Neither ported that there Goldress nor appeared to be no sponding audio titles more MANY DIFFERENT MODELS AND COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM Young were avail- truth to the than 300 %! Plus, over 1MM COMING SOON: VIDEO, CD -ROM, AUDIO BOOKS, VIDEO GAMES... able for com- RE'l' Blockbuster/ Lion King videos include a DEVI I oPED BY HIGH LEVEL MARKETING Los ANGELES, CAI.IFoRNIA (818) 769-7700 ment. Wherehouse special consumer advertising Goldress has speculation.) offer for Rhythm of the been at the chain TRA( Now, once Pride Lands. since the summer by Ed Chris again the Where- of 1993, firstasa house up-for -sale 2.) The Rhythm of the Pride consultant, then talk is making the Lands' "Hakuna Matata" 400 CD BOOKLETS in 2 SQ. FT.! as president/COO. Goldress previously rounds. And while that may eventually radio airplay. Who says we actual CD's kept in jewel boxes behind the counter. had been chairman of the chain when be the case -after all, Merrill Lynch don't take singles to radio. it was owned by an investment fund Capital is leveraged .., =L =Y.= ® Full line of counter, wall and floor displays Partners a buyout We've come, we've seen, managed by Adler & Shaykin. firm looking to make a profit cur- PCS -the and we've hit AC radio Young, you might recall, was instru- rent environment isn't the best for sell- airplay big time with the . mental in putting together the lever- ing chains. DISPLAYrowser SYSTEMS Jimmy Cliff/Lebo M track! I [12,4,-4 1 ßi0 E+ - aged buyout that transferred owner- Many potential buyers believe that "s°:°'1_ CHICAGO ONE STOP, INC. : q ship from Adler & Shaykin to an the market has yet to hit bottom and F II !`! La i' t t i0 401 West Superior Chicago. IL fí 610 3.) The Academy Awards. investment fund run by Merrill Lynch that there will be better bargains avail- - t Phone: 312- 822 /0822 Tollfree: B00- 822/4410 qL ,- .l Elton John will perform "Can Write Capital Partners, which put up about able a year from now. That doesn't stRAFRA e !ho You Feel the Love Tonight" on $70 million and borrowed an additional leave much options when you're in- or call for alter, ' fi an the Academy Awards televi- - FREE ?IalIsilI Iq $200 million from banks and the bond vestment -oriented owner that needs al- ' sion broadcast March 27. Plus, sample! `'* market back in the spring of 1992. most $300 million for all parties to be - Lebo M of The Lion King Patents 4813534 & 4899879 According to sources, the differ- made whole. ences of opinion between Young and The questions going forward are the soundtrack and Rhythm of the the board of directors were over how same as they always have been for Pride Lands fame (not to to manage the chain in an environment Wherehouse Entertainment -do you mention the NARM presenta- where discounters have made it diffi- sell now and take a loss, which likely tion) will perform as part of a cult for music retailers to generate would be a significant one; do you hold 6- minute medley of "Circle of YOUR Ifí'er Acdve STORE profits. on and try to mitigate your losses by Life," "Hakuna Matata," and Young, who had the largest equity waiting for a better environment to Rhythms "Busa." OF THE 90's position in the chain among manage- sell; or do you go for the long haul and Telescan the leader in interactive marketing ment, was said to be advocating that wait for the day when going public is brings you the 10 Disc Ensemble Wherehouse continue to refurbish once again an attractive option for mu- °0 stores, invest in systems, and not aban- sic retail? Y don store growth by maintaining a the through select ®0 r%,v lr`ii presence on street QUICKUICK TAKES: Track hears that So check that stock and get out openings in high -profile locations. five more employees in the Warner 14 yy the sunglasses because things -, P1 Goldress, meanwhile, has a reputa- Music system have left their companies are getting hot out there! vmeonnRACroe'" tion as a workout specialist, and in connection with the ongoing internal eeG 1- 4Ews ' n sources say he wanted to take a more investigation into free goods, G R Ii bringing , BOOKMARK° AUDIO BOOK SAMPLER conservative approach, putting a tight total departures to 10. In the first go- / rein on spending and possibly even around, the investigation focused on downsizing, which was in conflict with the Atlantic Group, but with the latest M°0MPLER Easily Movable rp Young's plans. The company's board of developments, it appears to have Product Racking _ )Sei directors -which has been pounded by moved on to looking at activities at User Friendly LED Display - investors and institutional lenders WEA and other labels under the nommil mw (e)ACrae p Full Number Keypad trashing music retail as an unattractive Warner Music Group's umbrella. in favor of cost Volume and Track Controls PLED AGCAN category -voted con- VIDEO GAME PREVIEWS Automatic Shutoff tainment. MAKING TRACKS: Dave Curtis, Small Footprint From the beginning, it's been a who oversaw the music and video divi- bumpy ride for Merrill Lynch Capital sion at Lechmere, is moving to Nobody ( 72" h x 251/2" w x 4" deep I Partners. Along the way, the California Beats The Wiz to become VP and Four Designs to Choose From it divi- economy went into the crapper, impair- sional merchandise manager for enter- 1 Year System /Lifetime ing the chain's performance. Subse- tainment software. Replacing Curtis, Headphone Warranty quently, Merrill Lynch put an addi- Dennis Agresti has been promoted to Low Cost `uQ, SOLO" tional $30 million into the company in GM of music at Lechmere, while SINGLE CO PIAVER January 1994. Then Merrill Lynch, the Jackie Cunningham has been named investment bank, decided it didn't want GM for video and video games ... In to be an equity player in leveraged Los Angeles, Art Patterson, regional We guarantee our systems will help sell more product! buyouts and decided to spin off Capital sales manager, has left Uni Distribu- RERDS & information call: 1- 800 -835 -7072 For free catalog Partners to the firm's management. tion, while across town Rick Rieger, © DISNEY fax 415- 697-9145 Ei telescan 828 Mahler Rd. Burlingame, California 94010 voice 415- 692-8700 Between the economy and the Mer- regional sales manager, has left PGD.

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37th NARM Convention Draws Industry To San Diego SAN DIEGO -The National Assn. of Recording Merchan- disers offered an array of performances, seminars, and social events at its 37th annual convention Feb. 21 -25. A total of 3 4(X) retailers, wholesalers, suppliers, and others attended the events at the San Diego Marriott and Convention Center.

A panel on multimedia, called Entertainment in the Cyber Zone, was held at the convention. From left, are panelists Eric Paulson, president of Navarre; Tony Garcia, Enjoying the reception for international attendees were, from product unit manager. Microsoft; Penn Joliette, of Penn & Teller; H.L. Bud Werner, left, Norah Morley, VP of marketing, the Wall; Steve Walker, group VP, Sega of America; Hillary Rosen, president, Recording Industry Assn. of SVP, the Wall; and Bob Lewis, secretary general, British America; and Michael Kushner, SVP /GM, Philips Multimedia, music division. Assn. of Record Dealers. Liberty artist. Garth Brooks received the NARM Presidential Award lrom Scott Young, the 1994 -95 president of NARM, after the conclusion of Young's state of the association address.

Mingling at the reception for independent retailers, sponsored by the Alliance One Stop Group, were, from left, Sam Ginsburg, GM, Abbey Road, L.A.; Cookie and Mike Colestock. owners of Mad Rhino Inc.; and Kevin Reynolds, director of The Chieftains (RCA Victor) were among the acts that played during BMG's purchasing, Abbey Road. presentation.

Weird Al Yankovic (Scotti Bros.) was master of ceremonies for the BMG presentation at NARM, which followed a carnival sponsored by the distributor.

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra performed three selections at a morning All -4 -One (Blitzz /Atlantic) sang their top 10 hits during the convention's WEA session. The event was sponsored by Naxos of America. presentation. Seated at PolyGram Group Distribution's PGD Zone, at which live performances were presented nightly, were Jeff Abrams, VP of merchandising, entertainment software, for Best Buy, left, and Jim Caparro, president of PGD.

Lebo M., whose debut album on Walt Disney Records is called "Rhythm Of The Pridelands, performed at Disney's breakfast presentation, Foreigner performed old songs as well as new tracks from its current album on following a live /animated preview of the Steve Kolander, who records for the PolyGram- distributed River North Nashville Priority during the independents' presentation. upcoming Disney film "Pocahontas." label, performed with his band at the PGD Zone.

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To p Pop®p Albums.. INDIE MUSIC COUNTS AT BILOXI RECORD SHOP COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES wont in.tted front puye 52) REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan o . "if we run out of a real hot major -label =)L.,..'4 áw ARTIST 11111 TITLE = chain's owners decline IL -.-m . , iC, Although the IT LA,. `. P ' ..., 1 '.. . IST PRICE) 3 O to give overall sales figures, the Biloxi item," says Kathy Morrison, who co- -Bop sold more CDs and music vid- owns the chain with Drake Elder. "Es- * * No. 1 * * Be GREEN DAY KERPLUNK No. 1 eos than ever last year, with cassettes pecially around Christmas, we'll order 1 1 LOOKOUT 46* (7.98/10.98) 2 weeks at 20 the only format not expanding, Kevin a box when we can get it in a day while THE WHO A LIVE AT LEEDS says. Cassette singles, though, "go we're waiting on a larger order from 2 - MCA 11215 (10.98/15.98) 1 he R &B cas- the label that may take a few days." BOYZ II MEN A' C00LEYHIGHHARMONY against that trend," adds. 15 hits Morrison and Elder manage the 3 2 MOTOWN 6320 (9.98/15.98) sette singles-such as recent "On NINE INCH NAILS PRETTY HATE MACHINE Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men and Pictured, from left, are Be -Bop staff chain from the Ridgeland store in Jack- 4 3 TVT 2610* (9.98/15.98) 78 "Creep" by TLC -are particularly member Pete McAllister, manager son, stressing selection as the universal BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS A6 LEGEND pop- 189 ular. Kevin estimates the store sells Kevin Erhard, and assistant manager competitive advantage over mall -type 5 4 TUFF GONG 846210* /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) JOURNEY A' JOURNEY'S GREATEST HITS nearly 1,000 cassette singles per month. Jason Erhard. (Photo: Bradley stores like Sound Shop and Camelot 6 7 COLUMBIA 44493 (9.98 EQ/15.98) 200 Accessories also sell well, especially CD Bambarger) and mass merchandisers such as Kmart PINK FLOYDA" DARK SIDE OF THE MOON carrying cases and storage racks. Be- and Wal -Mart. Echoing this indie- 7 8 CAPITOL 46001* (9.98/15.98) 200 minded selection -as- salvation strategy, PINK FLOYDA' THE WALL Bop carries no used CDs, and it limits 10 COLUMBIA 36183* (15.98 EQ/31.98) 200 shoppers appreciate 8 vinyl product to a few DJ mixes and to gauge one another's stock and trans- Kevin says music EAGLES A1° GREATEST HITS 1971 -1975 new platters by big acts like Pearl Jam. fer product between them to quickly fill depth. "A Wal -Mart would ban the new 9 11 ELEKTRA 105*/EEG (10.98/15.98) 200 At about 3,300 square feet, the Biloxi customer special orders. Be -Bop's Lords Of Acid album because of the GREEN DAY 39 /SMOOTH 5 LOOKOUT 22* (7.98/10.98) 17 titles, Ke- warehouse in Jackson can also ship cover -and that's OK with us. Mass 10 Be -Bop stocks 20,000 -30,000 JIMMY BUFFETTA' SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART vin says. The larger Jackson shops product overnight to any of the stores. merchandisers are about strictly busi- 11 12 MCA 5633* (7.98/11.98) 197 carry half again as much. The chain's The Be -Bop chain purchases its ness, while we're in it for the music, too. ENYAA' WATERMARK 176 inventory is computerized with Record product direct from labels, relying on We know it's art, and our customers re- 12 13 REPRISE 26774/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) ERIC CLAPTON A6 TIME PIECES - THE BEST OF ERIC CLAPTON Trax software, which enables the stores Southwest Wholesale in Houston only alize that and are loyal." 13 6 POLYDOR 800014/A &M (7.98 EO/11.98) 197 ELTON JOHN A" GREATEST HITS 14 9 ROCKET 512532 /ISLAND (7.98/11.98) 188 JAMES TAYLOR A' GREATEST HITS 15 20 WARNER BROS. 3113* (7.98/11.98) 198 YANNI REFLECTIONS OF PASSION 16 17 PRIVATE MUSIC 2067 (10.98/15.98) 50 STEVE MILLER BAND A' GREATEST HITS loovAs;1:.ltljj1' rJJtJ'j. 17 16 CAPITOL 46101 (7.98/11.98) 195 NIRVANA BLEACH 18 14 SUB POP 34* (8.98/14.98) 47 JANIS JOPLIN A' GREATEST HITS 19 15 COLUMBIA 32168 (5.98 EO/9.98) 149 METALLICAA' ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL 20 19 ELEKTRA 60812 /EEG (9.98/15.98) 186 SOUNDTRACK A' GREASE 21 18 POLYDOR 825095/A &M (9.98/15.98) 16 Billboard's 100th Anniversary Issue EAGLES A'° HOTEL CALIFORNIA 22 21 ELEKTRA 103 /EEG (7.98/11.98) 103 AEROSMITH A' GREATEST HITS From carnivals and circuses, the rise of vaudeville,and 23 22 COLUMBIA 57367 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 197 the invention of the player piano, nickelodeon and THE DOORS A' BEST OF THE DOORS 24 25 ELEKTRA 60345/EEG (12.98/19.98) 183 jukebox, to the creation of the phonograph, radio, MELISSA ETHERIDGE MELISSA ETHERIDGE 25 26 ISLAND 842303 (9.98/13.98) 22 television and CD player, Billboard's Anniversary Issue CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL A' CHRONICLE VOL. 1 history of the music industry, as well as 26 23 FANTASY 2* (10.98/17.98) 105 charts the LED ZEPPELIN '° LED ZEPPELIN IV Billboard's evolution from 1894 to the present. All the eras of music are exam- 21 33 ATLANTIC 82638/AG (10.98/15.98) 168 YANNI DARE TO DREAM ined and celebrated, from early jazz to the rise of rock and roll, to rap and world 28 24 PRIVATE MUSIC 82096 (10.98/15.98) 39 METALLICAA' RIDE THE LIGHTNING music, and every sub -genre in between inside this close to 300 page centennial 29 28 MEGAFORCE 60396/EEG (9.98/13.98) 177 OFFSPRING IGNITION edition. The most absorbing social history of entertainment ever put between 30 27 EPITAPH 86424* (9.98/15.98) 8 a -in -a- event. PATSY CLINE A6 GREATEST HITS two covers, it is a collector's item and truly once century 31 30 MCA 12* (7.98/12.98) 191 METALLICAA' MASTER OF PUPPETS 32 32 ELEKTRA 60439/EEG (9.98/15.98) 176 Order individual copies @ $15 each EAGLES A' GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 offer! 33 L 29 ELEKTRA 60205 /EEG (10.98/15.98) 195 Special bulk discount U2 A6 THE JOSHUA TREE Order 5 or more copies @ $7 each (Save over 50%!) 34 31 ISLAND 842298* (10.98/16.981 154 BONNIE RAITTA' LUCK OF THE DRAW Order the special hard -bound edition @ $50 each 35 41 CAPITOL 96111 (10.98/15.98) 44 -- now! 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Y w Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales SoundScan 3 3 ó- reports collected, compiled, and provided by IIIIII N Ñ . TITLE CHILD'S PLAY g 3cc, LAHLL &NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING L ABEL ARTIST (Continued from page 53) No.1 * * * * Weintraub says that a number of DESTINATION BROOKLYN VICIOUS 1 1 18 EPIC 57857* M1 18 weeks at No. 1 Warner Bros. recording artists have ex- DISNEWS: Congrats to Walt Disney LOGGINS TIME: Kenny Loggins, BAD BOYS pressed an interest in contributing to up- Records for its quartet of 1995 Grammy whose gold-certified Sony Wonder chil- 2 2 59 INNER CIRCLE BIG BEAT 92261/AG coming audio projects. ( "Not only do the Awards. Disney swept the two -award dren's record "Return To Pooh Comer" PROMISES & LIES 3 59 UB40 characters appeal to the artists them- children's category: the biggest record of also was nominated for a Grammy this 3 VIRGIN 88229 selves, but so many of them have kids of 1994, `The Lion King" soundtrack, was year, says he made the album after being ul QUEEN OF THE PACK 4 4 PATRA " EPIC 53763* their own and are looking to do children's a shoo -in for best musical album for chil- "inspired by songs I'd sung to my chil- COOL RUNNINGS SOUNDTRACK records. ") dren, and `The Lion King Read -Along" dren- John Lennon's `Love,' Jimmy 5 5 59 WORK 57553 * /COLUMBIA As reported previously, the fast'IW took the prize for best spoken-word al- Webb's The Last Unicorn,' `Pure Imag- 6 KIDS FROM FOREIGN 39 BORN JAMERICANS 6 DELICIOUS VINYL/EASTWEST 92349/AG KidWLooney Tunes release will be "Car - bum for children. Plus, Elton John's ination' ... It worked for me to record REGGAE DANCER INNER CIRCLE rothlanca Read Along," based on an ani- version of "Can You Feel The Love To- these songs in as simple a way as possi- 7 27 BIG BEAT 92408/AG mated Bugs Bunny short spoofing "Ca- night" won for best male pop vocal, and ble. I wanted a cohesive feel of dreami- 8 8 SONGS OF FREEDOM 59 A' BOB MARLEY sablanca." The studio will release it in "Circle Of Life" topped the category of ness, a hypnotic quality. I intended the TUFF GONG 512 280 * /ISLAND theaters this summer, "either in front of best instrumental arrangement with ac- record for quiet time, when you and your 91 STIR IT UP VARIOUS ARTISTS 9 9 " COLUMBIA 57511 `Batman Returns' or `Free Willy II, "' companying vocal. Disney's latest audio child sit down and hold each other-be- STRICTLY THE BEST, VOL. 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS says TW Kids director of marketing Ra- releases include "Rhythm Of The Pride - tween play time and sleep time." 10 10 7 VP 1393 chel Clifford. lands," featuring music inspired by `The Loggins says that "now we've proved YAGA YAGA TERROR FABULOUS 11 11 37 Then in August, TW Kids/Warner Lion King." The first single is a duet of this recording is a viable entity, we'll EASTWEST 92327 * /AG Mi Bros. will release another read -along, "Hakuna Matata," featuring reggae leg- come out with a second volume." He says BEST OF REGGAE VARIOUS ARTISTS 15 37 K -TEL 6067 "Tasmanian Devil In Scary Tale From end Jimmy Cliff and exiled South Afri- that, in regard to "Return's" success, "I (13) NEW''' SKA: THE THIRD WAVE VARIOUS ARTISTS Down Under," aimed at kids ages 4-8; can performer Lebo M. The newly re- was the only one who wasn't surprised. CONTINUUM 19505 and "Lovable Lullabies," a tape with leased album was aired at Disney's I've been at this 25 years -I can tell a THE MARLEY FAMILY ALBUM VARIOUS ARTISTS 12 3 14 HEARTBEAT 7660 /HEARTBEAT MUSIC chunky board book for infants and tod- "Lion- King" -themed Grammy party, ap- turkey from a hit. 1-4. BEST OF DANCEHALL REGGAE VARIOUS ARTISTS dlers ages An Anirnaniacs title, prob- propriately held at Los Angeles' Mu- `This could well be the biggest album CD RE -ENTRY PRIORITY 53758 ably with a Christmas theme, will be out seum of Natural History, which Child's of my career," Loggins says. "I knew if in October. Play attended with our 6- year-old Lily. I just made a record for my family and Weintraub notes that TW Kids will be Also new from Disney is infant/toddler me, it would be a record for everybody." TOP WORLD MUSIC ALBUMS IM working together with Kid Rhino to mar- line "My First Read Along," which con- ket and distribute certain Looney Tunes sists of a cassette and oversized, chunky KIDBITS: Songwriting team Steve & * * NO. 1 * * and Animaniacs titles. Kid Rhino has a board book. Three titles premiered Stephanie Gold (Kathy Sledge's "All Of THE LION KING: RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS VARIOUS ARTISTS (T) 13 2 deal with Warner Bros. to release song March 14: `The Lion King: Simba's Hide My Love") have released a contemporary WALT DISNEY 60871 1 week at No. 1 albums with Looney Tunes and Miman- And Seek," "Aladdin: Here Comes A Pa- pop -oriented kids' record, "Land Of The THE LONG BLACK VEIL THE CHIEFTAINS 1 6 2 RCA 62702 iacs characters; its pair of Anirnaniacs ti- rade," and "Bambi: A Little Spring Diamond Sun" (Melonball Records, CELTIC LEGACY: A GLOBAL CELTIC JOURNEY VARIOUS ARTISTS tles, including most recent release "Ya- Shower." 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derived porro. Innovative rock/funk P O P S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T treatments of '60s nuggets ANNIE LENNOX "Compadrito," "La Banda Borracha," Medusa and "José Domingo" excite the ear, but PRODUCER: Stephen Lipson can "Fusión" replicate huge sales of Arista 25717 Vives' "Clásicos De La Provincia "? Never one to make the expected move, provocative diva Annie Lennox follows up C O U N T R Y her smash 1992 debut album with a collection of covers. Whether she's ALICE GERARD singing instantly recognizable classics Pieces Of My Heart ( "Take Me To The River," "Whiter Shade PRODUCER: Alice Gerard Of Pale," "Train In Vain," "I Can't Get Copper Creek 0134 Next To You," "Thin Line Between Love Best known for her duets with Hazel And Hate," "Waiting In Vain ") or Dickens (a major influence on country obscurities like first single "No More 'I singers like the Judds), Gerard is a Love You s'" (a minor hit in 1986 for U.K. longtime champion of traditional Appalachian music. As this solo effort duo Lover Speaks), the irrepressible TISH HINOJOSA MOBY ANUNA clearly shows, she has no trouble Lennox makes every piece her own. Frontejas Everything Is Wrong PRODUCER: Michael McGlynn Celtic Heartbeat/Atlantic 82733 Response to single is already strong PRODUCER: Tish Hinojosa PRODUCER: Moby standing on her own as a fine writer and across the board, and almost any other Rounder 3132 Elektra 32412 Under the stewardship of composer/ interpreter of country/folk songs. cut will serve as a strong follow-up. A left Third Spanish -language release by Brilliantly crafted first full-length director /producer Michael McGlynn, Originals like the heartbreaking "Agate turn in the right direction. angelic -voiced thrush "fron Tejas" album by the onetime king of techno young Celtic folkore ensemble delivers Hill" and the lilting "Belle Of The Ball" contains a compelling crop of poignant reveals a diverse musical range that uplifting versions of traditional Irish snuggle right up next to more traditional DAVE STEWART parables of the heart that lend credence transcends the dancefloor. Moby's and Scottish songs and lullabies, tunes like "Dying Ranger" and "Rocky Greetings From The Gutter to the notion that Hinojosa makes her penchant for caustic, synth -driven medieval hymns, a Thomas Moore Road Blues." An essential addition to any PRODUCER: Dave Stewart EastWest 61735 emotional points more convincingly in electro- grooves remains a key composition, McGlynn originals based folk music collection. Spanish than in English. Hinojosa also ingredient, though elements of punk, on historic sources, and other erudite Anyone wondering where David Bowie WESLEY DENNIS displays a versatile artistic range, as symphonic ambience, and frothy pop material. Recorded on location in went will find his ghost all over this solo PRODUCERS: Keith Stegall, John Kelton The debut by multitalented musician/ she glides easily from an aching are equally prominent here. various churches throughout Ireland, Mercury 314 526 582 are Moby's literate, vocal sound is producer /composer Dave Stewart, the ballad ( "Déjame Llorar"), to a sassy unifying threads Anuna's predominantly Wesley Dennis' debut album presents a ( or a prose and his imaginative sprinkled with harps, percussion, and other half of the Eurythmics. With a cumbia "Malhaya La Cocina") challenging classic good -news/bad -news scenario. On the funky backing band consisting of Bootsy spirited polka number ( "Polka production style. Among album's guitar -an ideal blend for new age, the positive side, with his barroom " Asleep At numerous shining moments are the world music, - Collins, Bernie Worrell, and Jerome Fronterrestrial -a duet with Celtic, and album baritone, Dennis is a terrific country vocalist Ray Benson). Stellar current single, "Everytime You Touch alternative programmers. More than a Brailey (plus an all -star guest cast The Wheel singer, and that comes through loud and Me," the sprawling "God Moving is legitimate including David Sanborn, Lou Reed, supporting players providing piquant "Chant" spinoff, Anuna clear on songs like Mel Street's classic - and the rousing "Anthem." Laurie Anderson, and Carly Simon), accordion seasonings to this zesty Tex Over ...," folklore that weaves religious and "Borrowed Angel" and "I Don't Know Mex stew are Flaco Jiménez, Santiago secular threads into an enchanting sonic Stewart concocts a Ziggy -esque opus that (But I've Been Told)," the album's debut Eva Ybarra, and Mingo tapestry. strikes a retro note while also managing Jiménez Jr., single. But the sophomoric philosophy Saldivar. to sound current. A long shot for modern put forth in "Bubbaland" and the Hank chugging "Signs rock radio, and a strong contender for Friesen's aggressively Jr. -ish "Whiskey Behavior" is predictable album alternative outlets, album's & Wonders." and lightweight and shows an highlights include "Heart Of Stone," title LATIN unfortunate hesitancy to risk breaking track, and "Chelsea Lovers." As eclectic bouncers like first single "Freak Like N E W A G E away from tired Nashville formulas. A as one would expect from Stewart. Me" with midtempo shufflers like "You JULIAN little more substance in the song Can Be My Nigga" and "It's All About * FORREST FANG Siete Mañanas department and we might have a star on JOHN LEE HOOKER Folklore PRODUCER: Paul Hoyle our hands. You," while the rest stays in slow -ride WEA Latina 98920 Chill Out PRODUCER: Forrest Fang mode. "You Don't Have To Cry" is a Cuneiform 68 PRODUCER: Roy Rogers, others Generously laden with urgent romantic with gutsy vocalist CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN PointblanWVirgin 40107 comforting duet Forrest Fang has been working at the paeans set to a variety of catchy & Down" is a The seminal bluesman exudes cool on a Michael Speaks, and "Up world music nexus for years, mixing latest by cadences, this album THE WAITING sultry new set sure to raise the carnal cruise through some musical milk. instruments like the gu- zheng, a Chinese twentysomething pop vocalist from Wherever she goes, Howard always Blue Belly Sky gooseflesh in pure pleasure. Opening title zither, the African kora, Balinese Puerto Rico is his most mature -and PRODUCER: Gene Eugene sounds bold and in control. track, co- written with Carlos Santana, gamelans, and violin. With synthesizers finest- record yet. Handsome singer's Anastasia 42000 finds Hooker's impassioned vocal set and samplers, he blends these rangy baritone fits comfortably with both With its '40s attire and funky stage energy, against Santana's electric licks to R A P instruments into a mythic traditional dramatic ballads such as "Entre Ella Y the Waiting is a great live act. A visually and surprisingly handsome effect. Van music that sounds like it could come from Yo" and "Si Tú No Te Fueras," as well as aurally inventive quartet comprised of Morrison (sharing vocals) and Booker T. KING TEE anywhere, possibly any planet. Fang's pulsating pop/rock entries "Yo Sin Ti" brothers Brad and Todd Olsen, Brandon Jones (on organ) guest on another King Tee IV Life story-like suites are full of changes and and "Todos Los Dias Oye." Thompson, and Clark Leake, they have an of "Serves PRODUCERS: Various always have an standout, a blistering medley MCA 11146 exotic turns that abundance of style, and this record captures Me Right To Suffer /Syndicator." underpinning melodicism and * MOISES the unique musical personality that makes Although King Tee is from the first wave Fusión atmosphere. Steve Roach and Robert so in stylists, superstardom PRODUCERS: & them enjoyable concert. On "Blue KAREN LEHNER of West Coast rap Rich and some traditional players are Juventino Ojito Alexei Restrepo * new set, his RCABMG 23895 Belly Sky," this Georgia alternative band The Heart Of Us All has long eluded him. This guests, but for the most part, it's Fang, PRODUCER: David Scheibner probably won't blow him up any Like his fellow blends pop, rock, and R &B elements into a fourth, creating his own transglobal orchestra Colombian Carlos Vives, SRO Records 85922 0301 bigger, but because of its cinematic refreshing collection of songs. The lyrics are and a post -tribal folklore. Contact: P.O. this expressive baritone pays an updated Lyrically and sonically intriguing, Karen rump -shaking beats it to a thoughtful and articulate, and the melodies grooves and Box 8427, Silver Spring, Md. 20907 -8427. tribute venerated Colombian Lehner's debut is a heady brew of shouldn't be ignored. "Down Ass Loe," rhythm -in this case -the cumbia- are innovative. Among the best cuts are musical textures ranging from pop to folk with its ballsy strut, and "Way Out There," "Truly Amazing," "Mercy Seat," "Israel," to Celtic, and influences that span from the set's first booming single, are Cali cool. and "Big Parade." Easily one of the best Kate Bush. The singer/ brag albums so far this year. Joni Mitchell to The rest, including the bugged VITAL R E ISSUES,. songwriter's own voice rings through "Super Nigga" and the jazzy- smooth strongly, though, in deeply affecting "Let's Get It On" (featuring soulful singer GRANT GREEN THE WHO CLASSICAL songs that wear their hearts on their Sweet Sable) lean more to the East than Carryin' On Live At Leeds sleeves and their arsenal of hooks in a the left. ORIGINAL PRODUCER: Francis Wolff ORIGINAL PRODUCERS: The Who JOHN CAGE side pocket. "This Is The Life," an Blue Note 31247 REISSUE PRODUCER: Jon Astley In A Landscape MCA 11215 PRODUCER: Andre Gauthier unflinching take on the state of things, is J A Z Z Blue Note's Rare Groove Series has One of the best rock'n'roll albums of all Catalyst 9026 -61980 a standout, with a soulful intro and a unearthed this enchanted funk/soul/jazz time, live or otherwise, just got better, as This collection of Cage's works for propulsive rhythm underscored by DENNY ZEITLIN/DAVID FRIESEN set from gifted guitarist Grant Green. * "Live At Leeds" -the Who's timeless, but keyboard reminds us that the Lehner's sweet- and -sour soprano. Other Concord Duo Series, Vol. 8 Coming late in a label career that included brief, 1970 concert recording experimental composer was highlights include Celtic-tinged "Used PRODUCER: Nick Phillips work with Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, -is the progenitor Concord Jazz 4639 remastered and augmented with eight of such ambient artisans To Be A River" and atmospheric "Free Bobby Hutcherson, and Joe Henderson, as Brian Eno, bonus cuts, including "Heaven And Hell," Harold Budd, and David To Go." Recorded last year at Berkeley's this 1969 session features the gorgeous Sylvian. The title Maybeck Recital Hall, this eighth groove of the Meters'"Ease Back," a "I Can't Explain," "I'm A Boy," and track and "Dream" are languid, enveloping set teams Denny Zeitlin's "Happy Jack." Furthermore, many of the sound sculptures for treated piano that are R & B Concord duet strong treatment of pop hit "Hurt So Bad" sophisticated piano stylings with the that strips away the residual schmaltz, a album's original six songs, like "My accessible to anyone with an ear for of David Generation," are featured in extended abstract beauty. The organ- driven ADINA HOWARD percussive fretboard basswork version of James Brown's "I Don't Want is versions. Sound quality is sterling, and the "Souvenir" strikes a more ominous note, Wanna Ride Friesen. Their standards repertoire Nobody To Give Me Nothing" worthy of as Do You new material is seamlessly does PRODUCERS: Various astute, with the lush chordings and crafty the GFOS himself, and the open- hearted, sequenced the deranged "Bacchanale" for piano. Mecca Don/EEG 66175 arrangements of "All Of You" and "Old beatific strains of the Vietnam -reflective with the previously released content, Other tracks reflect percussive African New -jill soul singer Howard delivers Folks," plus a hyperactive spin on Sonny "Cease The Bombing." Other series titles leaving the impression of a restored and Asian influences. Only the mad "Suite steamy lyrics over sharp, simmering Rollins' "Oleo" and a splendidly funky are by Lou Donaldson, John Patton, and master rather than a tarnished original. For Toy Piano" seems perverse. grooves. Her attitudes range from red - version of Omette Coleman's Ronnie Foster. The first entry in an extensive reissue Keyboardist Stephen Drury renders it all hot sultry to commandingly aggressive. "Turnaround." Great originals include program of the British idols' catalog. with a deft, well- recorded hand. The first half of her set mixes uptempo Zeitlin's poignant "Echo Of A Kiss" and special attention on the basis of musical merit and Billboard chart potential. VITAL REISSUES: Rereleased albums of special artistic, SPOTLIGHT: Releases deemed by the review editors to deserve archival, and commercial interest, and outstanding collections predicted to hit the top half of the chart in the corresponding format. CRITIC'S CHOICES (7t) : New releases, regardless of chart potential, highly recommended of works by one or more artists. PICKS (110 : New releases because of their musical merit. Picks which were featured in the "Music To My Ears" column as being among the most significant records of the year. All albums commercially available in the U.S. are eligible. Send review MUSIC TO MY EARS (146) : New releases deemed copies to Marilyn A. Gillen, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Send country albums to Peter Cronin, Billboard, Music Square W., Paul Verna, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036, and 49 Nashville, Tenn. 37203.

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BUSH Everything Zen (4:03) P P * entry that leaves you wanting to hear more mix is delivered in Armand Van O PRODUCER: not listed Helden's after one listen. Let's hope that radio WRITER: G. Rossdate from this new, young talent. equally strong postproductions. The does not sleep on it. MADONNA Bedtime Story (5:03) PUBLISHER: Mad Dog Winston, PRS question is when will crossover radio wake PRODUCERS: Nellee Hooper, Madonna Trauma /Interscope 6069 (c/o Atlantic) (cassette single) MORPHINE Honey White (no timing listed) C O U N T R Y and give this act a fair shake? Contact: WRITERS: N. Hooper, Bjork, M. DeVries As this year's equivalent to Stone Temple PRODUCER: Mark Sandman PUBLISHERS: Gudmundsdottir Famous/Hooper/WB/ 212 -254-2400. WRITER: not listed Warner-Chappe11/19, ASCAP Pilots, Bush has been embraced by RADNEY FOSTER Willin' To Walk (2.39) PUBLISHER: not listed REMIXERS: Junior Vasquez, Orbital consumers and radio programmers alike. PRODUCERS: Steve Fishell, Radney Foster B-TRIBE Nadie Entiende (Nobody Ryko 1044 (CD single) Maverick 17924 (c/o Warner Bros.) (cassette single) Already a hit at modern rock radio, it is WRITER: R. Foster Understands) (7:59) PUBLISHERS: PolyGram International/St. Morphine shoots straight for the jugular With the No. 1 smash "Take A Bow" now time for top 40 to give this sure -fire Julien, ASCAP PRODUCERS: The Barcelona Tribe Of Soulsters Arista 2752 (c/o BMG) (7 -inch single) WRITER: not listed on this spacey stint. Zooming horns, continuing to enjoy heavy radio and sales hit a spin. Recent stops on MTV's Buzz Bin PUBLISHER: not listed The bespectacled Texan continues to rumbling guitars, and medicated activity, the title track from La M's and "The Late Show With David REMIXERS: Armand Van Helden, Jason Nevins melodies mix into a crank out songs that simultaneously fill Atlantic 2202 (12 -inch single) bittersweet latest opus enters the competitive fray. Letterman" equals maximum public the dancefloor and make two -steppers concoction of creepy cocktail music. Clear It is easily among her boldest and most awareness. Play it loud. Quirky world -beat project is groomed for the lounge! experimental pop singles to date, with its think a little. Tasty musical nods to the deserved mainstream dancefloor action past combine with Steve Fishell's pristeen trippy and cutting -edge trance dance DIANA KING Shy Guy (3:39) with a jam that factors in elements of tribal THE AMERICAN PSYCHO BAND Falls Church (no rhythms, masterfully crafted by the PRODUCER: Andy Marvel production to make this one sparkle. house and ambient pop. Jason Nevins and timing listed) WRITERS: D. King, A. Marvel, K. Gardner PRODUCER: Tim Kerr artist with producer Nellee Hooper. The PUBLISHERS: Diana King/Kingsley Gardner Nation the ever-visible Armand Van Helden each Of Soul, TOBY KEITH You Ain't Much Fun (2:26) WRITER: not listed BMI; World Of Andy/W'NR, ASCAP tune, co- penned by Bjork, is an affecting PRODUCERS: Nelson Larkin, Harold Shedd bring interesting ideas to the table. Nevins PUBLISHER: not listed REMIXER: Dallas Austin WRITERS: T. Keith, C. Goff Jr. maintains Sub Pop 287 (7 -inch single) plea for unconscious bliss and escape, Work 6481 (c/o Sony) (cassette single) the earthy quality of the voiced with underplayed angst and PUBLISHERS: Songs Of PolyGram International/Tokeco original, while adding a more sturdy beat. Track from the soundtrack to "Bad Boys" Tunes, BMI Strange things must be going through resolve. Single may jolt a few at first, but Polydor 1412 (CD promo) Van Helden, on the other hand, gets all shows King stirring a near-perfect blend the minds of this appropriately named its ingratiating hook will surely win out deep and dubby, crafting a track that is of street soul and rambunctious reggae. There is just a touch of Roger Miller in this trio. Lead singer Mike Flannery's vocals in the end. Be on the lookout for the eye- somewhat similar to his own recent With the considerable shuffle -beat lament of a man lonesome for are almost belligerent, which will please popping videoclip. aid of producer compositions. Whichever your preference, Andy Marvel, she deftly walks a tightrope the shelter of the bottle. Despite his fans of hardcore grunge. Psychedelic success, Keith has found time to grow as you have the makings of a club smash. guitar riffs explode in a nonstop assault INI KAMOZE Listen Me Tic (Woyoi) (3:29) between the two genres, presenting a songwriter, penning some nifty (if not of noise, as a furious drumming pattern PRODUCER: 9 Sounds programmers with a refreshingly unusual, JUDY CHEEKS Respect (7:51) WRITER: Ini Kamoze to is flip yet wholly accessible especially deep) tunes, this one included. PRODUCER: Roger Sanchez fights keep pace. Even faster the PUBLISHERS: Irving/BMI /Rondor jam. Already making WRITERS: R. Sanchez, J. Cheeks side, "My War." This single should EastWest 9168 (do Elektra) (cassette single) noise at R &B radio, the odds of top 40 MARTY STUART The Likes Of Me (3:47) PUBLISHERS: Indeep/Wamer- ChappelkWB, ASCAP remind programmers why alternative acceptance quite good. REMIXERS: Roger Sanchez, The After making a commercial are PRODUCER: Don Cook Dream Team, Matthew Roberts rock is called just that. breakthrough with WRITERS: L. Boone, R. Bowles last year's hit single QUO FEATURING BROWNSTONE Quo Funk (4:06) PUBLISHERS: Maypop/Wildcountry, BMI; Sony Cross Keys, BrilliantVEMI 58341 (c/o Cema) (12 -inch single) "Here Comes The Hotstepper," Kamoze PRODUCER: D.J. Battlecat ASCAP The London -based diva's third stateside DINK Green Mind (3:20) is back with more reggae -funk. The first WRITERS: JD Tm, D.J. Battlecat MCA 55010 (c/o Uni) (7 -inch single) PRODUCERS: Dink PUBLISHERS: JD Tru /Karmic, BMI;Vent Noir/Famous, single is another roof-raising house WRITERS: S. Carlin, J. Herring release from his forthcoming EastWest Stuart is one of the few contemporary PUBLISHER: not listed ASCAP . anthem that makes excellent use of her debut starts with a jumpy acoustic jam, M11 /Epic Street 77802 (c/o Sony) (maxi- cassette single) country music stars with a firsthand dramatic style and soaring soprano range. Capitol 79443 (c/o Cema) (CD single) which loops behind a hollering vocal Picking up where Kris Kross left off, this knowledge of the genre's history. And with Producer Roger Sanchez proves to be a Modern rock meets hip -hop on this chant. The self- proclaimed lyrical shrewd rap track displays a mature funk fiddles and guitars placed right up front in perfect match for Cheeks, surrounding her jittery anthem. The stern rap is almost gangster takes a considerably more sensibility that barks bigger than its bite. the mix, he makes the usual nods to with rousing gospel backing vocals, detached in its delivery, as a functional commercial route than his earlier Beneath the tough- talkin' exterior is an tradition on this country-rocker. But, rollicking piano lines, and a funk-fortified backbeat dutifully plugs on. Strange recordings, which were released on accessible pop gem that should get some perhaps due to his lackluster performance backbeat. Punters will be twirling with vocal samples burst over rapid guitar Mango /Island in the mid -'80s. His new airplay at top 40, R &B, and rhythm - at radio of late, Stuart is not getting the hands joyfully waving in the air within riffs in the Commercial Organic mix. The style should benefit from a considerably crossover radio. Brownstone guests for a best songs these days, and this one's no moments. '80s Hydrophonic mix adds an industrial more reggae -friendly radio atmosphere. melodic hook on the album version, while exception. edge, courtesy of several sampled Vicious performs a guest rap on the Howie JEFF JOHNSON How Deep Is Your Love (5:321 elements from Consolidated's "Friendly DURAN DURAN White Lines KENNY CHESNEY Fall In Love (2:35) (4:30) Tee remix. PRODUCER: Chris Cox Fascism." PRODUCERS: Duran Duran Joint PRODUCER: Barry Beckett WRITERS: B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb WRITERS: M. Glover, S. Robinson WRITERS: K. Chesney, B. Brock, K. Williams PUBLISHER: Gibb Bros., BMI PUBLISHER: not listed PUBLISHERS: Acuff- Rose/Cross Keys/Kim Williams, BMI/ REMIXERS: Chris Cox, Ron Hester P REMIXERS: Junior Vasquez, Anthony J. Reska, Bob St. R & B ASCAP Interhit 10157 (CD single) R A John BNA 64278 (do BMG) (7 -inch single) Johnson should have no trouble holding Capitol 79557 (c/o Cerra) (cassette single) DIONNE FARRIS 11th Hour (4:08) MASTA ACE INCORPORATED The I.N.C. Chesney, a fine traditional singer with a the attention of his ever -growing following * Initially intended as a promo -only rock PRODUCERS: Dionne Farris, David Frank twang and a swagger worthy of Johnny Ride (4:101 radio track, Duran"s inspired rendition WRITERS: D. Farris, D. Frank of hi -NRG club fans with this frothy PRODUCER: Louie Vega PUBLISHERS: Dionne Yvette/Sony Songs, BMI; EMI -April, Paycheck, seems somewhat straitjacketed interpretation of the Bee Gees' "Saturday WRITER: not listed of the hip -hop classic has smartly been ASCAP by this sunny pop song, the first release PUBLISHER: not listed Columbia 6944 (c/o Sony) (CD cut) Night Fever" classic. He brings a giddy, unleashed to top 40 programmers. Front for his new label. Hey over there, let the REMIXERS: Ace One, Mike Floss man Simon LeBon has not sounded this While Columbia continues to woo popsters boyish quality to the tune, which now Delicious Vinyl 3423 (maxi -cassette single) boy sink his teeth into some hardcore percolates with bouncy synth beats that assertive in years, and he is backed by with "I Know," R &B radio is served this country. Once again, the Ace deftly proves that music that tempers militaristic beats smooth, atmospheric groove ballad. The would make Giorgio Moroder proud. you do not have to bust a blood vessel in Harder house versions are included, but with quasi -metallic guitars. Guest track provides a different view of the NOAH GORDON I Need A Break (2:17) order to deliver lyrical power in rhymes. rapping by the song's originators, artist, as her beat -poet verses are fleshed PRODUCER: Steve Gibson are not as strong as the Euro mixes- He flows with an inviting, totally chilled WRITERS: N.-Gordon, K. Blazy, K. Williams which are quite festive and inviting. Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel, adds out with smooth, soulful singing. Farris is PUBLISHER: Kicking Bird manner over a groove that hangs 213- 463-4898. credibility to what appears to be the first supported by a mature blend of jazzy Patriot 79078 (7 -inch single) Contact: somewhere between sweet R &B and hit from the band's upcoming "Thank organ and a retro -funk guitar/drum trade- This sophomore outing, one of those basic wriggling acid jazz. His words are sexy You" covers collection. off that could bring an entirely new three -chord country -rockers, is lifted A C and clever, breaking into a chant-along audience to her noteworthy debut, "Wild considerably by Gordon's good of boy during the chorus. Edgy enough for NAUGHTY BY NATURE Craziest (3:50) Seed, Wild Flower." Programmers note: * THE CHIEFTAINS WITH VAN MORRISON purists, but slick enough to justify a vocal and Steve Gibson's acoustic guitar - PRODUCERS: Naughty By Nature This will not be the top 40 follow-up to "I driven production. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? 14:40) vigorous push for mainstream attention. WRITERS: K. Gist, A. Criss, V. Brown PRODUCER: Paddy Moloney PUBLISHERS: Naughty By Nature/WB, ASCAP Know." WRITERS: V. Morrison, The Chieftains HEATHER B All Glocks Down (4:09) Tommy Boy 666 (cassette single) RUSS TAFF One And Only Love (3:40) PUBLISHER: not listed PRODUCER: not LORENZO FEATURING KEITH SWEAT If It's Alright PRODUCER: Randy Scruggs RCA Victor 68254 (c/o BMG) (CD single) listed Naughty By Nature has done it again. WRITER: not listed WRITERS: S.D. Jones, B. Tomberlin With You (5:19) PUBLISHER: The act with a knack for infectious rap PUBLISHERS: BMG Songs, ASCAP; Careers-BMG, BMI Morrison covers one of his previous hits not listed PRODUCERS: Keith Sweat, Eric McCain Reprise 17918 (c/o Warner Bros.) single) Pendulum 12490 (c/o Cema) (maxi- cassette single) has created yet another new style, WRITER: not listed (cassette with this acclaimed Irish pop group to characterized by a unique beat that PUBLISHER: not listed Has the ascension of country/soul singer glorious effect. Featured on the Heather's rep as one of the cast members single) almost defies description. A cluster of Luke 491 (CD John Berry made country radio safe for Chieftains' gold album, "The Long Black from the first season of MTV's "Real high -pitched synthesizer tones slowly Sturdy R &B singer Lorenzo has been the likes of Russ Taff? Let's hope so. Taff's Veil," the single has a lilting, delicately World" will help open doors. The good lingers and repeats over a hyper hip -hop honing and developing a unique style for from -the -gut voice breaks in all the right performed instrumental base that urges news is that she deftly holds your beat. Treach's trademark vocal is intact, several years now. On his first single for places here, milking maximum emotion Morrison to deliver a particularly attention beyond initial curiosity with an as the master of the chant -rap races Luke Records, he appears to have from this ballad and convincing us that, passionate vocal. Wonderfully romantic, aggressive style that is underlined with a over the eclectic beat. This will likely be matured to the point of winning the yes, love will save the day. this number deserves instant approval at hard, spare beat. Pop radio potential is noted as one of the best rap efforts of the approval of even the most discerning AC level. For added pleasure, listen to aided by a fist -waving chorus, while listener. Guided by Sweat, who also street action seems assured by the year. D A N C E "Love Is Teasin'," an additional track contributes a guest vocal, he breaks a featuring Marianne Faithful}. inclusion of several driving remixes. * SEAL I'm Alive 14:16) seductive sweat over a slow, grinding jeep REEL 2 REAL Conway (6:12) PRODUCER: Trevor Horn beat. A preview of the upcoming album, PRODUCER: Erick "More" Morillo LOST BOYZ Lifestyles Of The Rich And Shameless Isidore, Melvoin, Coleman, Rizzo WRITERS: Seal, WRITERS: E. Morillo, M. Quashie, K. Litman ROCK TRACKS (4:231 PUBLISHERS: SPZ, BMI; EMI /WB/Povi- Lu/Tix, ASCAP "Love On My Mind." PUBLISHERS: Strictly Rhythm/Mega Platinum, ASCAP PRODUCER: Easy Mo Bee ZTT /Sire 7502 (c/o Warner Bros.) (cassette single) REMIXERS: Armand Van Helden, Keith Litman, Cleveland THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Sleeping In The Flowers WRITERS: O. Harvey, Mr. Cheeks SIR KENT If You Ain't Down (no timing listed) City, Erick "More" Morillo Third radio release from Seal's glorious (4:05) PUBLISHERS: EMI AprilBee Mo Easy /Lost Boyz PRODUCERS: Sir Kent, Sharis All, Oscar Richardson Strictly Rhythm 12337 (12 -inch single) Uptown/MCA 3300 (c/o Uni) (12 -inch single) sophomore set simmers with restrained WRITER: Sir Kent PRODUCERS: Paul Fox, They Might Be Giants funk and lush Euro -pop grooves that are PUBLISHER: P.M.P., BMI Internationally revered reggae/house act WRITERS: They Might Be Giants Robin Leach might not approve, but this P.M.P. 9994 (cassette single) will easily win the hearts of club DJs with PUBLISHER: They Might Be Giants, ASCAP gritty details designed to send a tingly rush up the Elektra 9153 (CD single) rap the raw reality of life on first impression this fun, catchy anthem. There is the street. Laid -back lyrics spine. As always, Seal gives an evocative Kent makes a memorable For several years now, casually everything a jock needs here: a rugged this quirky duo detail a world where reading of seemingly personal lyrics that on this swaggering, funk juiced R &B has created catchy tunes dealers prosper and bassline, solid percussion breaks, and a that somehow gangs fight to the bitter end, leaving manage to be both ponderously poetic throwdown. His vocal is spirited and full of have managed to evade widespread only note shifts and vamping handful of.ear -grabbing synth loops. the innocent to suffer. A numbed hip -hop and pragmatic. A splash of literate pop the acrobatic that multiformat airplay it's a shame. Anything that might be missing in group -and beat pounds on, oblivious to the bleak to nourish the starved brains of top 40 urban programmers live for. Save for the Silly as it may be, TMBG's latest single leader /producer Erick Morillo's original scenario it guides. Heavy stuff. listeners. listless rap interlude, this is a highly viable is almost impossible to avoid humming

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BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 59 www.americanradiohistory.com The Enfer*Actîve File I I I E E N T E R T A I N M E N T N D U S T R Y N E W S O F I N F O SYSTEMS, V D E O G A M E S & RETAIL-TECH M D A Warner Creates Online Retail Sees Co- Existing Niche Van Halen Site BY MARILYN A. GILLEN ther by calling an 800 telephone number est in a series by Tower. The retailer store also has seen "a healthy sales in- or by printing out and then faxing the has just pacted with commercial service terest" in major -label albums from net WARNER BROS. continues to add planks NEWS YORK- ('o,i1pleune,tt is a word order form, Goldberg says. The switch America Online to set up a shop there, surfers being sent over from the Geffen to its online presence. The label has you are likely to hear from the growing to online ordering, through which or- Farrace says, with a mid -April opening Records Web site via a hypertext link linked up with the group Van Halen to number of sellers of music and music - ders are transmitted directly over com- targeted. Tower also has a deal with that was set up by the two parties; us- to create a dedicated Van Halen Web related merchandise through online and puter lines, is pending, he says. AT &T to be a charter vendor on that ers in the Geffen site can at any time site on the Internet (http: //van ha- CD -ROM -based means. "This is just a great way to get the company's planned Personal Link net- click on an icon that will send them di- len.warnerrcrds.com/Balance), which is "One of the big problems with the in- music out to people no matter where work and is working with eshop and rectly into the CD Now! site, where centered on the band's new album, dustry is that there is a big population they are and no matter how far away or Intel on tests keyed to Intel's cable mo- they can purchase a featured album if "Balance," and its current tour. of music buyers who aren't going to the understocked their local record store dems. they desire it. Information onsite, which Warner stores," says John Atcheson, president/ might be," says Goldberg. "It can be "We don't think online is the enemy "Our Nirvanas and Holes [both Gef- says will be continuously updated dur- CEO of MNI Interactive Inc., which frustrating to read about something, of retail," says Farrace. "I'd use the fen acts] are certainly selling a little ing the band's road trek, includes com- has just launched an interactive CD- get an audio and video taste of it, and movie/home video analogy -the coming better than I think they would have mentary from the group about the al- ROM -based album catalog aimed at then not be able to buy it." of one didn't kill off the other. Both are without that link," Olim says. bum, 30- second previews of videos, selling directly to consumers. "This is Tower will sell albums at "standard healthy. And online selling is something Warner Bros. also has instituted a photos, an ongoing "tour pictorial" an excellent way to reach those people." that is going to happen anyway, how- hypertext link with CD Now! (http: // from the road, and a catalog of album (See related story, this page.) ever we feel about it. Somebody is go- cdnow.com). Browsers in that fledgling cover art. Scheduled online "chats" and Jason Olim, co- founder of the Inter- `We don't think ing to fill those orders. Why not us ?" Web site, though, are also given other contests also are planned. net -based "virtual record store" CD online shopping options. Among the Now!, which offers online customers a online is the THE NEXT STEP other hypertext shopping icons in the HOUSE OF BLUES NEW MEDIA and Tho- dizzying choice of 100,000 music titles Despite that retailer sentiment, the Warner site is one for Tower Records; mas Dolby's Headspace hosted several from major labels and indies alike, enemy of retail' labels that have been busily setting up clicking on it sends interested buyers well -known musicians at the Los agrees that "there are always going to their own Web sites have been cautious into a Tower "shop" that is part of a Angeles House Of Blues March 2. The be people who will prefer to buy in a prices," with an added UPS delivery about emphasizing any direct sales ele- Web retail arena called Shopping 2000. gathering was held in an effort to edu- record store." charge of $3.95 for the first disc, and a ment on their own part, partly out of Elsewhere within certain label Web cate the musicians on the developing But, adds Olim, "there are also peo- dollar for each disc thereafter, accord- wariness of offending their retail base sites are a sprinkling of 800 numbers. artistic applications of multimedia and ple for whom retail isn't always the an- ing to Mike Farrace, Tower's VP of and partly from concern about offend- These float at the bottom of certain the Internet. swer, whether because of availability publications and electronic marketing. ing the same online users they are aim- screens, not exactly soliciting a sale, but Artists in attendance included problems or because they feel more Various "specials" and volume dis- ing to curry favor with by being bla- ready to cater to an impulse buyer. Dolby, Ace Of Base's Ulf "Buddah" comfortable online." counts also will be offered. tantly commercial. "Sometimes people just want it right Ekberg, Warren Zevon, Deee -Lite's Addicted To Noise, an online rock "We're excited, but clear- headed "This is designed for marketing and then, and sometimes they want to go Lady Kier Kirby, Ray Manzarek, John magazine that debuted on the Internet about this," says Farrace. "We don't ex- promotion," says Roy Gattinella, VP of out and look for it," says Olim. "If Mayall, Tears For Fears singer Roland in December (Billboard, Feb. 4), is tap- pect a windfall of business, but we do marketing for Windham Hill, which re- there's anything we've learned from Orzabal, Walter Becker, and several ping into the market created by availa- think it's important to get involved now. cently entered cyberspace. "It's geared studying our customers' buying habits, members of AC/DC. bility problems via a forthcoming asso- We think it's someplace we will want to to create excitement that will hopefully it's that it's hard to classify people's "Some of these artists are computer be." ciation with traditional retailer Tower translate to a retail sale." buying habits." savvy, and some have never even Records. Tower also will begin order fulfill- Says CD Now!'s Olim, "I don't be- touched a computer before," says Marc Beginning with the April edition of ment in April for the hundreds of un- lieve that an Internet presence promot- SHOPPER PROFILE Schiller, VP of House Of Blues New the magazine, Tower will have an icon signed bands showcased on the bur- ing an album is necessarily going to CD Now!, which has been online for Media. "Artists don't have to wait for within the magazine's various sections geoning Internet Underground Music translate into an Internet sale. It might, about seven months, has one of the their labels to apply it to their work, on which browsers can click to call up Archive, Farrace says. `Basically we but it's more likely just to spur a sale longer views on those habits among the because it's accessible to all of us now." an electronic order form, according to will be taking those records on consign- anywhere. Internet shoppers are very current crop of "nontraditional" music ATN editor Michael Goldberg. "Any of ment," Farrace says. "Any band that specific kinds of shoppers." Olim notes vendors. The service, which also sells THE SOON -TO- LAUNCH CD -ROM maga- the albums talked about hi the maga- has their sample available to listen to that a key factor his shoppers cite is music videos and T- shirts and soon will zine Launch is staffing up, with a vet- zine, whether it is in a review or in an on the IUMA Web site and has an al- that they can "get anything" from him, branch out into home video and a CD- eran music journalist at the helm. Dave article, can be ordered through Tower," bum to sell, we will be fulfilling those things they are not necessarily going to ROM -based catalog, sells albums at DiMartino, former Billboard Los Goldberg says. orders," he says. be able to get at their local record store. 10% -20% off list price, Olim says; deliv- Angeles bureau chief and a former sen- Initially, orders will be submitted ei- These online moves are only the lat- Nonetheless, Olim says his online ery (via mail, within two days) adds ior writer at Entertainment Weekly, $2.49 for the first disc, and 49 cents has been named executive editor of the each for the next five. Olim, who de- new publication, which will debut in clines to discuss sales volume other April. To be published six times annu- You Browse, Buy Interactively than to say `eve are very comfortably a ally, Launch aims to be an advertiser - MusicNet Lets large music source," says the majority supported entertainment periodical, Next of his customers buy one or two titles containing original reviews of music MNI Launches CD -ROM Service, Eyes Online at a time and spend an average of about and movies, as well as entertainment - NEW YORK-The ability to preview a and PC platforms and have been de- 20 minutes "in the store." based editorial content. It's targeting wide variety of music before buying is signed for plug- and -play installation, "They are browsing," he says. "It's the 18-30 market and is a product of the key concept behind MusicNet, an Atcheson says. not that they have a title in mind, locate Santa Monica, Calif.-based 2Way Me- interactive previewing and purchasing Users exploring the discs will find it, and leave. They are checking out the dia. service created by San Francisco - three 30- second audioclips from each selection, reading the reviews and bios, based MNI Interactive Inc. The con- album included, as well as snippets of and then picking something to buy." JAMES LONGSON, formerly executive VP/GM, has cept first launched as a telephone - videoclips, cover art, and album infor- Olim says one thing he has not yet been promoted to presi- based service, by which consumers mation, including track listings, cred- been able to replicate online is the dent/CEO of Compton's NewMedia, which was acquired could listen to entire songs from al- its, and artist discographies. "upsell" factor of retail stores. "It's by the Chicago - to something into based Tribune Co. in bums they might be interested in buy- A single MusicNet CD -ROM "cata- harder put else the September 1993. of someone Longson, a ing. But it now has expanded into the log" costs $8.99 and an annual sub- hands online than it is when longtime Tribune executive, CD -ROM realm, offering the addi- scription is $29.99, according to Bruce they are actually in a store," he says. was instrumental in the acquisition. tional elements of videoclips, album - Mowery, VP of marketing with MNI CD Now! also is looking ahead to an Longson takes a fairly conservative cover art, and artist information. An Interactive. Subscribers get a 50% dis- association with Oracle. Olim says CD view of Compton's future, saying the online extension also is planned by count off the first disc they order have a one -button ordering process, Now! will become the first store on that key to success for the company lies in spring. through the service, Mowery says. through which consumers can request company's planned network. CD Now! concentrating on developing leading "We don't see ourselves as a record Subscribing also automatically makes product electronically. also is branching out beyond the online encyclopedia products and strength- club," says John Atcheson, president/ the consumer a member of the Music - CDs typically range from $11.98- realm and will launch a CD -ROM version ening marketing efforts. `The sales of A single of its store in a joint venture CEO of MNI Interactive. "But we do Net phone service. $14.98, Atcheson says. ship- this spring. the company's flagship, the '95 version Addicted view this as a revolutionary way to buy Any product listed in the company's ping fee is applied to any size order. To Noise, meanwhile, plans of 'Compton's Interactive Encyclope- music." CD-ROM can be ordered for overnight Mowery says reaction from record to institute its own store by spring, dia,' are very strong," he says. 'We The debut edition of the MusicNet delivery from the company's ware- labels has been positive. "We have built Goldberg says, for which Tower will will expand that product line and li- CD -ROM began shipping Feb. 28. Sub- house in Ohio, the company says. Or- a relationship with the majors and sev- continue to do fulfillment. cense other entertainment products scribers will receive four CD -ROMs a ders can either be placed by phone or eral hundred indies," he says. "The la- "Online sales have not exactly rock- with high potential for success over year, each with some 250 albums listed through a text file on the CD -ROM bels are extremely supportive in get- eted people through the roof," says the long run. By focusing on a select in various musical categories and .en- that can be printed out and faxed to the ting art, and there is tremendous Tower's Farrace. `But I think a lot of number of high -quality titles each compassing both major -label and inde- fulfillment center. interest on the promotion side." it is simply getting in there and hanging year, we can deliver marketing excel- pendent-label releases. The discs are Atcheson says the next edition of the SUSAN NUNZIATA in there until we find the keys to unlock lence that rivals our proven develop- hybrid -playable on both Macintosh CD -ROM catalog, due in April, will and MARILYN A. GILLEN its potential." ment capabilities."

60 BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com HnmeVido11111111k B I L L B O A R D ' S V I D E O N E W S W E E K L Epic Russian Film Reissued 64 Shelf Talk: Targeting The `B' Market 66 Video Previews: More Of The 3 Tenors 65 What All The `Hullabaloo' Is About 66

IPIICTUIRIE O.J. Videos Left By The Wayside 20th Century Fox, 1f IHI1S. Major Chains Balk At Stocking Titles Guild Enter Into By Seth Goldstein BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK Antonovich is heading up a blind al- "Some accounts were on the fence ley. about the tape," says All Work's U.K. Co- Venture GIANT STEP: A little fish may be LOS ANGELES -Is O.J. juiceless? Borders Books & Music video president Rick Smith. "The retail swallowing a big fish. Giant Video in Despite sky -high ratings, three buyer Patty Russo agrees that perception was that the books BY PETER DEAN Marion, Ohio, with 30 stores, is books (including one by the defend- megatitles like "The Mask" and weren't selling, but a lot of the re- ready to digest Philadelphia-based ant himself) on the best -sellers list, "The Lion King" have put O.J. on sistance has been broken down." LONDON -20th Century Fox and West Coast Entertainment, which name recognition dwarfing that of the back burner. "We haven't seen Smith says retailers had the im- Guild Home Video have merged has 500 franchisees in the U.S. and any other celebrity, and a media - too many sales from the court pression that book sales had stalled, video-rental interests in the U.K. A seeks 200 more in South America. conscious Los Angeles trying to cut tapes," Russo says. "We chose to dampening their interest in the vid- joint-venture company is to be an- West Coast president Elliot itself a piece of the action on this and take in one or two units per store eos. However, three tell -all accounts nounced March 14. Stone wasn't available at press time. other courtroom circuses, retailers just to participate in O.J. mania." have since landed on the New York In addition, Fox will undertake the However, Giant Video president aren't buying many of the half - Borders, a division of Troy, Mich. - Times best-sellers list. Meanwhile, sales and distribution of all Guild's re- Ralph Stanley all but confirmed a dozen O.J. Simpson tapes currently based Kmart, has about 60 stores. to guard against heavy returns, All tail titles, as well as undertaking deal. "I wouldn't have any comment in circulation. Other dealers say the intense me- Work is limiting orders to 24 units bookings and administration of at this point in time," Stanley said. Three of the largest chains, Tar- dia coverage has dampened their en- per location. Guild's theatrical releases. Sales and Like Hollywood Entertainment and get, Kmart, and Blockbuster, have thusiasm. "We know people are tap- Blockbuster remains out of the distribution of Guild's cassette catalog Choices, Stanley is itching to buy. refused to carry any of the titles. ing it at home every day," says loop, but the All Work title is one of are currently handled by PolyGram. "We talk to the same people." Even supermarkets, stocking tab- Philadelphia -based TLA Video several carried in Suncoast Motion Heading up the operation will be Stanley bought Videosmith's 14 loids with one outrageous O.J. story buyer Jay Medly. "We're not at- Picture Co., Tower Video, and Best Gary Ferguson, who joined FoxVideo New England stores last year. Now after another, shrug off the opportu- tracted to the factual aspects of the Buy. as managing director March 1. Guild's he says, 'We're getting fairly close" nity. case, because you can get that by Vidmark VP of sell- through sales sales and marketing director, Alan to another announcement. West "We're not getting any interest at watching CNN." Don Gold says his $12.99 "Juice On Partington, has been appointed sales Coast could be it, given the report- all," says one grocery distributor. As testimony to the public's need The Loose," produced in 1974, has and marketing director for the new edly advanced state of negotiations. "Supermarkets can only carry so to get the "inside story," two videos, nothing to do with the murder case. company. Each partner has agreed to Giant Video could be awhile mak- much, and with titles like `The Lion Vidmark Entertainment's "Juice On "Our tape is a part of a sports profile shed three members of his respective ing back its investment. Stanley is King,' O.J. is not a top priority." The Loose" and All Work Enter- series and is about his glory days as sales force. The deal, signed for a expected to attempt to repurchase Of the titles available, the least prises "O.J. Simpson's Minimum a player and growing up in San minimum two years, moves the Guild key franchisees that Stone sold. sensational is the MPI Home Video Maintenance For Men," have re- Francisco," says Gold. "We didn't label to FoxVideo's London head- A parallel task will be to return release "California v. O.J. Simpson: ceived much more retail attention. want to be part of the hype." Yet the quarters in Soho Square. But Guild royalties to their proper level - The Opening Statements," a two - Each has shipped more than 100,000 title is touted as the only one to in- and Fox will retain their individual $500,000 a month, says one source. volume, 465- minute set, priced at units. clude candid interviews with friend identities on tapes and packaging. Stores have taken advantage of $29.98. MPI, which has a distribu- All Work picked up the $19.95 and Ford Bronco driver, A.C. Cowl- The venture expands the existing West Coast's lax enforcement of tion agreement with ABC News, Simpson exercise tape from Playboy ings, and Simpson's first wife. relationship between Guild parent payments, he adds, and a sterner also released a tape covering Simp- Home Video, which quickly dumped While most mass merchants have companies Chargeurs and News hand may require at least the threat son's hearing last summer. the tape after a disastrous retail run passed on the product, the O.J. Corp., which owns Fox. Chargeurs of legal action. "We believe there's a market for last fall. The company then added 30 frenzy has given some little -known and News Corp. have shareholding news junkies," says MPI CEO minutes of allegedly incriminating special- interest tapes retail and me- interests in satellite TV channel SUCCESSOR: Nashville -based Waleed Ali. "We put them out be- outtakes, which were shown to the dia exposure. "We've seen a real BSkyB in the U.K. and in PFC, a Ingram Merchandising Services has cause most of the time it's profita- Simpson jury, to increase its retail surge in law tapes," says Leslie French video company owned with a new president, Jerry Foreman, ble, and we've created a niche for potential. (Continued on page 67) Canal Plus. PFC has been operating formerly merchandising VP of re- this type of nontheatrical product." for 18 months, and its success pm- tailer Service Merchandise. Fore- Ali says MPI has sold about vided a template for the U.K. agree- man replaces Ray Capp, who was 15,000 units of each tape, largely be- ment. shunted sideways last year in a reor- cause retailers want to keep them as The new alliance creates a major ganization that followed the depar- reference items. "On titles like this, new force in the UK. scene, mixing ture of Ingram Entertainment pres- anything over 10,000 units is a very Fox's studio output with Guild's ident John Taylor. Capp has since good sign," he says. lineup of independent acquisitions. left IE for a senior management The O.J. event and those making Guild has released titles acquired post at Thomas Nelson Publishers in money from it, have prompted Los from New Line, Morgan Creek, and Nashville. Rackjobber IMS had Angeles County Supervisor Mike Carolco, including `Terminator 2" been left for dead, but IE chief fi- Antonovich to form a task force to and `Dances With Wolves." On this nancial officer Donny Daniel claims determine the feasibility of copy- year's schedule are "Stargate," business has "stabilized. We think righting telecasts of high -profile tri- "Judge Dredd," and "Showgirls." the outlook is very good." als to help defray costs. Regular rental output is part of the Antonovich first investigated the attraction for FoxVideo, which has DISGUSTED IN BAYONNE: possibility of receiving a portion of lacked a regular flow of blockbuster Video retailers want bootlegging the profits from Simpson videos, as titles. "It will help a lot," says Ste- stopped -now. Law enforcement well as charging a fee for television phen Moore, European senior VP of types don't move that fast. Therein broadcasts. Legally, since the trial FoxVideo International. 'We get lies the frustration of dealers like Ed isn't copyrighted, the county doesn't some great keynote titles, which will DiChiara of Just Video in Bayonne, have a leg to stand on, admits make the rental operation more con- N.J., who blew the whistle on a local Antonovich's spokesman Steven Running Up The Score. Do not confuse these two gentlemen with the on -field sistent and give us a position in the bootlegger in late February but Herbert. antics resulting in this collection of trophies. That's strictly the business of the market we haven't had for a while." doubts he'll benefit. "On the Simpson case, there is San Francisco 49ers, winners of five Super Bowls, including the last blowout. Guild GM Nick Hill says, `The new In fact, DiChiara doubts the Video nothing we can do on the video side," PolyGram Video's Bill Sondheim, left, and Gene Silverman are responsible for company is a 50-50 joint venture, and Software Dealers Assn. or Motion says Herbert, "but there is a legal the off -field success of "San Francisco 49ers: Super Bowl XXIX Champions," we will continue to acquire films for (Continued on page 67) avenue we can explore for the fu- with sales volume requiring a six -figure arabic number. release theatrically and on video." ture." But based on retail accounts,

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BY STEVE TRAI MAN Russia's 13th -century struggle with Premiere magazine; semipri- Manhattan, and will appear with the president, calls the project "one of against the Teutonic Knights. In vate screenings in a dozen major cit- Philadelphia Orchestra through the the most ambitious ever done for a NEW YORK -"Alexander Nev- stores beginning March 14 are ies co- sponsored by local radio sta- end of this month. film classic." Hensler says the aim sky," made in Stalinist Russia, is $24.98 VHS cassettes and $29.98 la- tions; cyber- marketing in BMG The cover art also is unusual. A was to produce a contemporary ver- getting the red -carpet treatment re- serdiscs of "Nevsky," plus a CD and Classics' Internet domain, Classics striking battle helmet gives a "Mor- sion that remains "entirely faithful" served for movies 6 months old, not a cassette with a new recording of World (Billboard, March 4); exten- tal Kombat" -like look to the two au- to the original. In a Moscow archive, going on 60 years. And the movie's Sergey Prokofiev's complete sound- sive print, radio, and TV schedules; dio versions, and the epic battle on executive producer John Goberman medieval theme has been updated as track, featuring conductor Yuri Te- an 11- minute electronic press kit on the ice scene from the movie draws found the print he needed of Eisen - well. mirkanov and the St. Petersburg "The Making Of Alexander attention to the cassette and disc. stein's tale of Alexander of Nov- BMG Classics will pull out the Philharmonic Orchestra. Nevsky "; and even medieval battle The ad copy asks contemporary au- gorod, the 13th- century Russian promotional stops for its multimedia The extensive promotional blitz helmets. Temirkanov was a guest diences: "Are You Ready To Rum- hero whose army of peasants twice RCA Victor Red Seal release of Ser- includes private screenings co -spon- conductor with the Royal Philhar- ble? So Is He." defeated the Teutonic Knights. gei Eisenstein's epic 1938 title about sored in Los Angeles and New York monic Feb. 5 -26, winding up in Guenter Hensler, BMG Classics The centerpiece of the movie, and the campaign, was the famous battle on the ice, where the heavily ar- mored invaders drowned during their pell -mell winter retreat across Lake Peipus. Prokofiev's music re- .7iz our May 20th issue, mains one of the greatest sequences ever captured on film -the high Billboard pays tribute point of his collaboration with Ei- a senstein. nn- , aly, Goberman says the result was "an pioneering ï xecutive audiovisual art form combining im- sound and mu- who orches rated many age, dialog, effects,

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se Billboard's pre -VSDA issue is sic, certainly the forerunner of to- anchored around an exclusive day's longform music video." But, he adds, reconstruction was a technical profile of Ann Daly, nightmare. emphasizing her past "More than 50 years later, both achievements and future goals. the film print and recording were technically unsatisfactory. First we The remainder of this spotlight will stripped the music but left the sound address the marketing of children's effects and dialog from the print. audio product -from strategies Then we remade the music score exactly as Prokofiev intended the mu- designed to reach moms to the use sic to sound like, specially recorded of demographic information in by the St. Petersburg Philharmonic under Temirkanov in its own con- determining consumer buying -habits cert hall. BMG Classics had the `mechanism' to record the live per- Count on Billboard to help you get formance in sync with the film; in essence `recorded to picture.' your product to our more than "Major issues with the film itself 200,000 readers in 110 countries. started with the original negative from the Moscow Film Archives," Our power to reach decision -makers Goberman says. "Within the print at retail is unparalleled. Contact were overlap splices from the negative so that the picture `jumped' with your representative today. every splice. We were able to edit o.!! out these black frames, with the expertise in film -to -tape transfer by AD CLOSE: April 25 John Dowdell at the Tape House ISSUE DATE: May 20 and final editing at Power Post. The excellent audio work was done by producer Jay David Saks and mixer Call: NY: Norm Berkowitz Ken Hahn at Sync Sound." 212 - 536 -5016 Private screenings held in New York and Los Angeles included LA: Jodie LeVitus video and music retailers, many of 213 - 525 - 2304 whom will be participating in local radio promotions in more than a dozen cities around the country. Classics World will spotlight (Continued on page 67)

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BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 65 www.americanradiohistory.com Fne Video `Hullabaloo' Returns From The '60s Kopels' New Firm To Focus MPI Home Video Issues Pop Music TV Series BY JIM BESSMAN "This has been in the works for a Citro. "We do run into people who On `B' Sell- Through Titles couple of years," says MPI execu- don't remember the show, but when NEW YORK -After clearing its tive VP Sam Citro of the initial re- we start mentioning some of the tal- SOLO ACT: Video veteran Danny expansion of Radio Ears Radio to 249 way through a thicket of copyright lease. "But it's been a real night- ent, they go, `This has got to be Kopels is striking out on his own with cities. The weekly program, hosted by clearances, MPI Home Video has mare to clear everything." Indeed, great!' Anybody who's interested in the formation of DKMC, a company Mel Gibson, began airing last year. In issued a four -volume set of "Hulla- the first four tapes showcase scores music will love to go back and see devoted to marketing `B" product that addition, Hare Brained Hobbies, a baloo," one of the premiere '60s pop of legendary American and British classic acts like Chuck Berry and will turn a profit on the cash generated weekly syndicated column providing music television series. Street date acts encompassing the broad range Freddie & the Dreamers in their by sell- through. activities based on a character or story was Feb. 28. of pop music that was programmed prime." It's a familiar game plan for Kopels, from Rabbit Ears' video and audio cat- The one -hour tapes come in a side by side in those days. Each per- Citro says MPI's main thrust will who has done stints with several sec- alog, is distributed to 40 newspapers. boxed set priced at $79.98, or indi- formance remains under separate be at music and video chains such as ond -tier vendors including Magnum This summer Rabbit Ears, through vidually at $19.98 apiece. Each of copyright. Camelot, Musicland, Tower, and Entertainment and, most recently, Microsoft, will release its first CD- the first three volumes offers two The first volume is representa- Blockbuster. "The accounts are just Skouras Home Video. ROM, called "How The Leopard Got complete half -hour programs from tive: From the program airing April starting to find out," he says. "Be- Skouras plans on replacing Kopels, His Spots." The project is based on the the series, which ran on NBC in 11, 1966, are performances by host cause of the clearances, we held who officially departs Wednesday (15). Rabbit Ears video of the same name. 1965 -66; the fourth is a full -hour Paul Anka, the Cyrkle, Peter & back on press until we were ready Kopels plans on keeping DKMC Sottnick wasn't too enthusiastic special. The cassettes, which include Gordon, and Lesley Gore. Appear- to go. But now we're getting three lean -just him and a support staff. about CD -ROM for kids based on what bonus songs, also contain the three ing Dec. 6, 1965, were host Frankie or four calls a day from the major DKMC will re- he's seen on the surviving color episodes. Although Avalon, the Hollies, Nancy Sinatra, accounts: They're just thrilled and lease about six market so far. everything was broadcast in color, the Ronettes, the Yardbirds, and want to see the programs. So we did rental titles a "Anything is the remaining segments exist today Lola Falana. The bonus songs are a 10- minute promo overview which year and will F possible with only as black- and -white kinescopes. by Gerry & the Pacemakers, the is on the way as we speak, and we're keep sales goals this format, but MPI will eventually release an- Bobby Fuller Four, the Vogues, following by sending the full set." to a reasonable nothing I've other eight volumes as soon as the and Smokey Robinson & the Mira- Heavy advertising will help 15,000 units r1tLiby seen has clearances for the performances are cles. launch the release, Citro adds. "We each. Kopels at- Eileen FI tzpatrick worked," he secured. "It's the '60s revisited," says (Continued on next page) tended the re- says. "It's all cent American gimmicks, and in seeking some of the games are so simplistic." Film Market Los Angeles Billboard FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 18, 1995 titles but doesn't have any signed deals "Leopard," he says, attempts to yet. challenge rather than entertain kids Although the bottom has dropped by having them surf to other areas out of the `B" market over the last two and activities at different points in the Top S Video a esr. years, Kopels says direct -to -sell- story. through hits have meant "instant The title should be available by Compiled from a national sample of retail Compiled from a national sample of retail profit" for retailers who have more midsummer, priced at $49.95. stores sales reports. stores sales reports. dd W open -to-buy dollars. At the same time, Meanwhile, Rabbit Ears has just W ó,_ ó,_ á Q a decline in 16-bit video games has signed with London -based distributor ? Y ¢ TITLE = Y TITLE Program Supplier, Catalog Number NJ ? 3c=- Program Supplier, Catalog Number freed up money. Itel for video and broadcast rights in "Retailers have neglected B' titles, all international markets, except Can- but now they are starting to revisit ada. Itel, jointly owned by MIA RE CREATIONAL SPORTS- HEALTH AND FITNESS- then," he says. `They're cautious but Broadcasting U.K. and HBO, also taking a look at them again." represents National Geographic Tele- ** NO.1 ** * * NO. 1 * * the fam- vision, Showtime, and Court TV. NBA SUPER SLAMS 2 YOUR PERSONAL BEST WITH ELLE Kopels won't be jumping on 14.98 7 1999 1 4 5 FoxVideo 8198 1 MACPHERSON Buena Vista Home Video ily fare bandwagon, which he says is (CBS /Fox) 3851 75 SEASONS: 75 TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALI MACGRAW'S YOGA MIND & BODY overcrowded and doesn't work in the MARCH MADNESS: To coincide 19.95 2 1 21 THE NFL PolyGram Video 8006319053 2 3 15 Warner Home Video 35826 19.98 rental market. "When you look at the with the NCAA basketball tourna- this month, Pepsi - SHAQUILLE O'NEAL: LARGER THAN LIFE LUCKY VANOUS: ULTIMATE FAT -BURNING numbers, erotic thrillers are still mak- ment beginning 3 5 5 19.98 3 5 9 1498 FoxVideo (CBS /Fox) 8179 WORKOUT FoxVideo ( CBS/Fox) 8208 ing the biggest turn per buck," he Cola has teamed up with ESPN Home Video for a consumer discount NFL: 100 GREATEST FOLLIES KATHY SMITH'S NEW YOGA says. He'll also concentrate on action/ 3 7 19.95 2 23 1995. 4 PolyGram Video 8006326733 4 WarnerVision Entertainment 50570 -3 adventure, another profit maker. on "Let's Play Basketball" and NFL'S GREATEST STARS REEBOK AEROSTEP Fitness Pros Hi -Lo Aero- 19.95 nice thing about these genres "ESPN 10 5 18 3 1995. `The 5 PolyGram Video 8006319093 5 PolyGram Video 8006330553 is their audiences are more forgiving," bics." 100 GREATEST NFL TOUCHDOWNS KATHY IRELAND: TOTAL FITNESS VIDEO comedies audiences want Each video will be available for 7 43 14.95 15 19.99 he says. "For 6 PolyGram Video 4400876793 6 UAV Entertainment 1994 big stars, but for a typical action/ad- $5.95 when consumers purchase a 24- LESLIE NIELSEN'S BAD GOLF MY WAY YOGA PRACTICE FOR BEGINNERS on can pack of Pepsi or Mountain Dew. 2 15 19.95 10 47 19.98 venture film they put their priority 7 PolyGram Video 8006331153 7 Healing Arts 1088 the number of explosions." Suggested list for each tape is $14.95 SHAQ ATTACK: IN YOUR FACE REEBOK WINNING BODY WORKOUT and $12.95, respectively. 9 67 19.98 6 13 19.95 New product from DKMC should 8 Parade Video 530 8 PolyGram Video 8006330553 begin arriving in stores by next fall. An insert explaining the offer will BASEBALL: A FILM BY KEN BURNS ABS OF STEEL WITH TAMILEE WEBB in than 14 million 6 21 179.98 9 151 9.95 be included more 9 Turner Home Entertainment B5318 9 WarnerVision Entertainment 132 RECOGNITION: After 10 soft drink packages. RABBIT BEST OF ABC'S MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ABS OF STEEL 2 WITH TAMILEE WEBB 8 19 19.95 17 135 years, supplier Rabbit Ears is at- The insert also contains discounts 10 PolyGram Video 8006319073 10 WarnerVision Entertainment 133 9.95 to establish brand recogni- for Reebok, Wheaties, Timex, and tempting NFL ROCKS- EXTREME FOOTBALL BUNS & ABS OF STEEL 2000 11 14 59 19.95 11 15 3 14.95 tion at retail. Sports Illustrated. PolyGram Video 4400876853 WarnerVision Entertainment 51309 -3 impulse has always been When consumers order either title, "Our first WHEN IT WAS A GAME 2 JANE FONDA'S STEP & STRETCH WORKOUT 12 15 41 14.98 12 4 7 19.98 on creating a high-quality product and they will receive a $1.50 rebate cou- HBO Home Video 90843 WarnerVision Entertainment 55030 -3 pon good toward the purchase of any not the marketing campaign," says NBA GUTS & GLORY STEP REEBOK: THE VIDEO 13 12 41 14.98 13 12 115 29.95 founder and chairman Mark Sottnick. other ABC Video or ESPN Home FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 5981 PolyGram Video 4400847853 release. Rabbit Ears made a giant promo- Video NBA REWIND: THE FUNNIEST & FINEST DENISE AUSTIN: TRIMWALK 19 13 14.98 14 33 14 14 1998. tional step forward last Christmas via Pepsi will promote the offer PLAYS FoxVideo (CBS /Fox) 8158 Parade Video 1483 through this month and tag local radio an exclusive deal with Target for `The WORLD CUP USA: OFFICIAL PREVIEW CINDY CRAWFORD/SHAPE YOUR BODY 16 29 14.95 20 111 15 15 . Lion And The Lamb," read by Amy spots to raise consumer awareness. PolyGram Video 8006315733 WORKOUT GoodTimes Home Video 7032 1999 Oct. 31. Grant, who is also a spokeswoman for The video offer expires BAD GOLF MADE EASIER O.J. SIMPSON: MINIMUM MAINTENANCE 16 11 65 19.98 16 13 13 14.95 the chain. ABC Video 45003 FITNESS FOR MEN Uni Dist. Corp. 5101 -3 REWARDED: "Le- As a result, Rabbit Ears sold GOOD DEEDS MICHAEL JORDAN: AIR TIME MEN OF STEEL: ABS OF STEEL will 17 17 91 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 5770 19.98 17 19 13 14.95 360,000 copies of the video and plans thal Weapon" star Danny Glover WarnerVision Entertainment 185 Software Dealers to re-release the title to general retail receive the Video NBA DREAM TEAM RICHARD SIMMONS: SWEAT & SHOUT 18 RE-ENTRY 9.98 18 8 11 later this year. Sottnick has no plans Assn.'s Humanitarian Award for his FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 5616 GoodTimes Home Video 19.95 A South to do another video exclusive this year. work with Artists For Free NBA BELOW THE RIM NIKE: TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING 19 N EW 14.98 19 16 33 Sottnick isn't worried about retailer Africa and the Sickle Cell Anemia FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 8188 WarnerVision Entertainment 50532 -3 1995. has already done Foundation. SAN FRANCISCO 49 ERS: SUPER BOWL XXIX MARY TYLER MOORE: BODY backlash. `Target 20 N EW 19.95 SCULPTING CHAMPIONS PolyGram Video 8006368953 20 NEW 1995. the marketing, and when it's released Glover is to be honored at VSDA's GoodTimes Home Video will recognize it." upcoming convention in Dallas, May again consumers ITA gold certification for sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 milton at retail for theatrically released programs, 25,000 units and $1 million at sug- Other marketing angles include the 21 -24. gested retail for nontheatrical titles. O ITA platinum certification for sale of 250 000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or 50,000 units or $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. ©1995, Billboard /BPI Communications.

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`HULLABALOO' RETURNS FROM THE '60s (CoNf i u ued from precediuy page) may not sell many on the street mand," Citro says. "So much today the equally important "Shindig!" YEARS date, but six months down the line depends more on advertising 36 and pop music performance series. we should be doing great. The se- customer support and being in the Rhino Home Video, which has re- ries fits perfectly into our niche of circulars. If you do that, they posi- leased 12 half -hour "Shindig!" com- Billboard INTERNATIONAL documenting history, whether it be tion you in key locations and give pilations, recently reduced the sin- speeches by Martin Luther King or you prominent space." gles price to $9.98. BLYEF'S GUIDE 1955 World War II documentaries or Cliff MacMillan, video product [music programs by] the Beatles or manager for the Tower chain, isn't AT #1 the Judds." sure about displaying "Hullabaloo" EVERY YEAR SINCE 1958, Laserdisc availability "certainly but does "plan to let everyone EPIC RUSSIAN FILM (Com tjutted could be in the works," Citro says. know" that the product is there. from page 64) BILLBOARD'S Retailers are unlikely to get point - "We're really looking forward to "Nevsky" as a main feature in the of- purchase materials, though - it," says MacMillan, citing the ap- What's New section on the Internet INTERNATIONAL BUYER'S largely because MPI has found they peal of clips by vintage '60s acts and will feature a synopsis and his- GUIDE HAS DELIVERED aren't needed. such as Sonny & Cher. "It's some- tory of the movie and information on "We're close to 800,000 on [the thing that should do extremely well Eisenstein, Prokofiev, and their col- THE WORLD'S ONLY classic John Wayne movie] `Hondo' for us, being a music and video re- laboration. VHS, laserdisc, and CD since [release] last September, and tailer." cover artwork will be pictured. Net GLOBAL DIRECTORY OF we found that P -O -P wasn't in de- "Hullabaloo" followed by a year can download surfers a one -minute THE MUSIC AND VIDEO sound clip from battle on the ice, 40 seconds of video, and the 30- second INDUSTRIES. TV commercial. "Nevsky" is also the Billboard FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 18, 1995 first release to be featured in a Clas- If you're interested in joining those well -connected folks who do the sics World trivia contest, with the big deals, make the big money, and have the big fun in the music CD and the movie as prizes. and video business, we suggest that you order your own copy of BMG plans a major ad campaign TopKîd Video.. in regional markets, on "Siskel & Billboard's International Buyer's Guide '95 before this year's press Ebert," and on "Saturday Night run is completely sold out. COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF o RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. Live." Meanwhile, a direct -mail MG '95 brings you record labels, music publishers, wholesalers and w ¢m postcard featuring the CD cover art w z distributors, manufacturers, service supply will go to approximately 25,000 clas- and companies, home v ='n 3 TITLE °4 sical music buyers, film schools, and video companies, public relations firms, schools, entertainment N 3 Copyright Owner, Manufacturer, Catalog Number g¢ r'n film festivals. attorneys, tape duplicators, compact disc plants, 1 * * * * No. * * and an audio hooks section that has been SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS 1 1 19 1937 26.99 Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Home Video ALMOST doubled in size. Plus, you'll find 1514 O.J. VIDEOS IGNORED DISNEY'S SING ALONG SONGS: CIRCLE OF LIFE more than 50 pages of informative 2 2 9 1994 12.99 (Conti 'rued from page 61) 3 0 Walt Disney Home Video 3491 PAGES, ads, and an entire section of

9 THE LAND BEFORE TIME II McClure, president of special inter- 3 3 1994 19.98 manufacturing specification charts Universal Cartoon Studios, Inc. /MCA/Universal Home Video 82142 est marketer 411 Video Information on blank tape. A TROLL IN CENTRAL PARK in Pebble Beach, Calif. 4 4 7 1994 19.99 Warner Bros. Inc./Warner Home Video 16100 Since the beginning of the trial, With IBG'95, you will be able to: BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD McClure says she has received in- 5 10 3 1995 14.98 Pinpoint key MTV Music Television /SMV Enterprises 49616 quiries from talk shows on several people by name and title at record labels. BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: WORK SUCKS! Find smaller labels within major labels through 6 14 3 1995 14.98 tapes including "A Winning Case: cross -references. MTV Music Television /SMV Enterprises 49615 How To Take A Deposition" and the Locate local and international representatives. 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Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Home Video 2141 `,5, we didn't get before," she adds. "Be- BARNEY: FAMILIES ARE SPECIAL 12 20 3 1995 1415 fore our sales were Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2004 mostly in the This is the kind of information that can put school and library market." BARNEY: LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY you at the top of the industry. And, best of all, it 13 8 29 1994 19.99 costs just $109 (plus Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2002 shipping/handling), which is practically nothing when compared to the TIMMY THE TOOTH: MOLAR ISLAND 14 23 5 1995 1298 staggering cost Universal City Studios /MCA/Universal Home Video 81940 PICTURE THIS of gathering this information on your own- particularly BARNEY'S IMAGINATION ISLAND when you consider that the guide is constantly being updated by 15 19 21 1994 14.95 (Couti)1 lied from page 61) our Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2003 research teams in both the U.S. and Europe. MR. BUMPY'S KARAOKE CAFE Picture Assn. of America really take 16 NEW 1995 1215 ABC Video 42081 their antipiracy roles seriously. "Noth- THE RETURN OF JAFAR ing gets done," he says, recalling past 11 12 41 1994 2299 HERE'S HOW Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Home Video 2237 complaints. "I don't think fines ever get TO ORDER To TIMMY THE TOOTH: TIMMY IN SPACE imposed" on other retailers caught with receive the 36th annual edition of Billboard's International Bitrer 's 18 17 5 1995 12.98 Universal City Studios/MCA/Universal Home Video 81914 illegal goods. DiChiara arranged the Guide for $109 plus $4 S & H ($10 for International orders), simply MARY -KATE & ASHLEY OLSEN: THORN MANSION sting, which led to the bootlegger's ar- 19 13 23 1994 12.98 call one of the following numbers and an operator will take your order. Dualstar Video/BMG Kidz 30050 -3 rest in his store, but the authorities ALICE IN WONDERLAND "leave you in the dark. 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All sales final. 24 22 5 1995 1295 Kidvision/WarnerVision Entertainment 50729 across the street. TALES OF BEATRIX POTTER 2 25 NEW 1995 1298 "The wheels of justice do move Family Home Entertainment slow," says MPAA New Jersey investi- ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 mi lion at retail gator June Davison. "But everything for for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail will be addressed," including other re- nontheatrical titles. ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar Billboard. volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and tailers listed in the bootlegger's receipt BDBG3314 $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. C© 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications. book.

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Paris AES Meet Draws Record Crowd Highlights: Product Demos, Producers Summit

BY PAUL VERNA tens used up the previous year in Ber- went to the BBC, and the first lin. SL9000 in Europe to Wisseloord Stu- PARIS -Audio professionals from Wilms said he "scratched every last dios in the Netherlands, according to major worldwide territories turned square meter" out of the Palais de representatives from U.K. -based out in force at the 98th Audio Engi- Congrès, and speculated that the AES SSL. neering Society, fulfilling the organiz- convention would not return to that Digital 8 -track giant Alesis an- ers' promise that the Paris convention venue unless a planned expansion of nounced a system upgrade and 25% would be the biggest AES ever. the facility was approved by the price reduction for its popular ADAT Hermann A.O. Wilms, AES' Brus- French government and completed. system. On the other side of the digi- sels -based European representative, In the meantime, next year's Euro- tal 8 -track coin, Sony unveiled its reported that the convention-held at pean AES is scheduled for Copenha- PCM -800 machine, which uses the the Palais de Congrès here Feb. 25- gen in May, and the following year's DTRS hi -8 format popularized by 28- attracted 6,600 visitors, a 1% in- event will most likely take place in Tascam's DA -88, in contrast to Alesis In The Heart Of The Mix. The members of Heart booked themselves into their crease over last year's event in Barcelona, according to Wilms. VHS -based tape mechanism. studio, Bad Animals in Seattle, to mix their upcoming Capitol Records live album, Amsterdam. That figure did not in- As always, the AES served as a fo- Sony also made news in the master- "The Road Home," with producer John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin fame. Shown, clude exhibitor staff badges, said rum for product introductions for the ing world, unveiling a new formula- from left, are Heart member Nancy Wilson, engineer Brian Foraker, Jones, and Wilms. recording, mixing, mastering, sound tion of its Super Bit Mapping bit -re- Heart's Ann Wilson and Howard Leese. A total of 317 companies took stands reinforcement, post -production, and (Continued on next page) on the three -level exhibit floor at the broadcast markets. It also allowed Palais. By contrast, 312 exhibitors at- audio professionals to review new tended the Amsterdam AES, said technical papers and attend work- Wilms. shops and tours. In keeping with the European AES' Perhaps the most far -reaching de- "host country" tradition, French visi- velopment at AES was the first -ever Kolderie & Slade Build Production tors accounted for 40% of the 6,600 to- large -scale meeting of the European tal, compared with 32% Dutch attend- producers guilds, led by Robin Millar ance in 1994. Wilms said the current and Peter Filleul of Re -Pro, the Bri- Empire From The Underground Up number was impressive, and noted tish organization of recording produc- that only in 1991 -when the Persian ers, directors, and engineers (see BY PAUL VERNA road, and keep sessions going even their equipment spectrum is a Neve Gulf War prevented many interna- story, page 1). The unions are trying when one of them is interrupted by 8078 Custom console that they pur- tional exhibitors from attending-did to band together to seek perform- Like Pluto in Greek mythology, a phone call. chased after working with similar the host country attract a larger per- ance -right income for studio profes- Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade Like many great producers, Kol- machines at other studios. That centage of visitors. sionals in the European Community. rule the Underground. derie and Slade do not impose a board is installed at Fort Apache, Coincidentally, the number of On the product front, the Paris As a duo, they have produced or sonic stamp on their projects. In- where Kolderie and Slade still do square meters taken up by the AES AES marked the first European engineered seminal alternative rock stead, they tailor their productions the bulk of their work. convention was the same as the num- showing of SSL's SL9000 and Axiom records by Radiohead, Hole, Ju- to the wishes of the artist and the "We started going to other stu- ber of visitors: 6,600. That exceeded analog and digital consoles, respec- liana Hatfield, Big Dipper, Dino- demands of the material. dios that had these old boards, and the Amsterdam square -meter total of tively, and DiskTrack random -access saur Jr, Orangutang, Uncle Tupelo, we realized that they really are su- 6,380, as well as the 6,450 square me- multitrack system. The first Axiom Welcome Mat, Blackfish, the perior," says Kolderie. "I don't Mighty Mighty know why they don't apply those Bosstones, Trip - principles today. Technology mar- master Monkey, ches on, and it's marching reso- Paw, the Family lutely backward. There's an empha- Cat, Buffalo Tom, sis on features and convenience AUDIO TRACK Atom Seed, Field over quality." PRO Trip, and Clock - Fort Apache also is equipped NEW YORK produced with the band. Eric Smith hammer. with a Studer A827 24 -track re- assisted ... At Brooklyn Recording Outside of the corder, a Studer A820 mixdown ma- MATADOR RECORDS ACT Studio, MCA Records artist Sheena partnership, Kol- chine, and Urie, Meyer, Yamaha, Pavement was at Baby Monster Easton mixed an upcoming project. derie has worked and Auratone monitors. The Neve Mor- installation and Studios working on its new release. Sessions were produced by Denny on material by Sean Slade, left, and Paul Q. Kolderie. other upgrades have up to Bryce Goggin engineered the self - Diante and engineered by Hum- FILE phine, the Connells, (Photo: Ali Smith) pushed the studio's rates produced project ... Composer/ar- berto Gatica ... Producing duo fIREHOSE, the $1,000 a day -not high by world - ranger Dave Matthews recently SoulShock & Karlin were at the Lemonheads, the Pixies, 10,000 Ma- class standards, but too expensive completed two projects, "Central Enterprise remixing Barry White's niacs, and Throwing Muses. Slade's for local bands. As a countermeas- Park Kids" and "Super Funky Sax," "Diggin' On You" and Pebbles' individual credits include Chuck, "The French word for producer is ure, Fort Apache is preparing to at Warehouse Recording Studio. "Like The Last Time." The pair the 360's, Buffalo Tom, and an up- réalisateur, and that's a pretty good open a 16- or 24 -track annex a cou- what Kol- ple of blocks away The sessions will be released on the worked behind the 80- channel SSL coming project by Cold Water definition of we do," says to serve the local Japanese label Sweet Basil ... Arto 8000 Series console with Ultimation Flat -the first act signed to a pro- derie. "We `realize' artists' songs. market. Lindsay spent some time at the and recorded onto a Studer A820 ... duction deal between MCA Records We take their idea, which might ex- Slade calls the new room a "guer- Apache, the Boston studio ist only as humming in the air, and rilla studio" reminiscent of the orig- Magic Shop tracking and mixing his Delicious Vinyl recording act the and Fort founded in make it something that peo- inal Fort Apache, which was new release for Knitting Factory Pharcyde was at Skip Saylor Re- that Kolderie and Slade real- an attic laundry ple can buy, listen to, and play on studio situated in a Boston Works. Lindsay produced the ses- cording tracking its new release. an abandoned commercial ghetto. in 1986. the radio. That's our job, and we "It was crude and ugly, just like sions, and Pat Dillet engineered be- John Barnes produced the sessions the studio's Neve console. Joe while Rick Clifford engineered. As- A team in the true sense of the don't really look at it as if there's bands' practice spaces, so they felt hind the it." Warda assisted ... Mercury Rec- sisting was Tulio Torrinello Jr.... word, Kolderie and Slade both pro- any particular way to do very comfortable there," says Kol- and engineer the projects on Slade adds that even within a derie. ords artist El Haj was recently at Producer QDIII was at Aire LA duce given project, he Kolderie try Bass Hit Recording Studios work- Studios working with Motown re- which they collaborate. Because and to Although he and Slade are inevi- are both technically proficient, approach each song differently. tably identified with ing on an upcoming release with cording group Soultry. Engineering they the studio they producer Rodney Jerkins. Engi- the sessions were Greg Barrett and they don't have to hire an engineer. "We've always been fans of that created, they are no longer owners the project behind the SSL Michael Nally. "When we meet a band, they're `White Album' -style approach, of Fort Apache. That distinction be- neering getting the whole picture of what where each song has its own distinct longs to producer /engineer 4000E was Dexter Simmons. Gary NASHVILLE they're going to get," says Slade. atmosphere," he says. "Sometimes Smith, who is also Hatfield's man- X when I hear records, my LOS ANGELES "There isn't any factor." first criti- ager, and British recording artist ARISTA RECORDS GROUP Working as a duo affords Kol- cism is that they sound like they Billy Bragg, who acquired his stake GEFFEN RECORDS GROUP Blackhawk was at Midtown Re- derie and Slade certain luxuries were all recorded and mixed in one in the operation from original owner Dog was at Mama Jo's Re- cording Studios completing the fol- that other producers don't have, place at one time." Joe Harvard. That to bounce ideas off Kolderie cording Studio mixing its upcoming low-up to its platinum debut album. like the ability and Slade achieve their Kolderie, Slade, Smith, and pro- each other, defuse tensions with art- desired results through the use of album. Paul Dugre engineered the Mark Bright, Mike Clute, and Tim ducer /engineers Tim O'Hare and ists, alleviate loneliness while on the vintage gear. The centerpiece of sessions on the custom Trident con- DuBois co- produced the sessions, (Continued on next page) sole with GML automation and co- (Continued on page 70)

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Billboard PARIS AES MEET DRAWS RECORD CROWD Cnrr(irttted.frottt. prcceditty pug( l duction system, and receiving a high - 55 and Ground Control, prior to join- profile endorsement from Bob Lud- ing Masterfonics in 1993. "I'll work wig of Gateway Mastering. with them on the promotion and me- S UD AC ONACTION Ludwig demonstrated the capabili- dia level, as well. A lot of studios don't PRODUCTION CREDITS FOR BILLBOARD'S0 NO. 1 SINGLES (WEEK ENDING MARCH 11, 1995) ties of SBM with a Pearl Jam record- have that in house, and a lot of the ing, noting that the new SBM algo- booking agents at the studios don't CATEGORY HOT 100 R &B COUNTRY MODERN ROCK RAP rithm works well for pop and rock have the experience with the product TITLE TAKE A BOW CANDY RAIN YOU CAN'T MAKE A LIGHTNING CRASHES DEAR MAMA recordings. The conventional wisdom already to bring to the table immedi- Artist/ Madonna/ Soul For Real/ HEART LOVE SOME- Live/ 2 Paci among mastering engineers-includ- ately." Producer Babyface Heavy D, Poke BODY J. Harrison T. Pizarro ing Ludwig -had been that SBM was AT &T Digital Studio Systems mar- (Label) Madonna Red Hot Lover Tone George Strait' Live (Interscope) more applicable to classical record- keting and sales executive Russ (Maverick/Sire/Warner (Uptown) P. Cook (Radioactive :MCA) ings, while rival systems like Apo- Hamm said, "What has surprised us Bros.) (MCA) gee's UV -22 were better suited to about large -scale digital mixing is the handle noisier rock and pop masters. great fear the most prominent that RECORDING MUSIC GRINDER SOUNDTRACK EMERALD PACHYDERM ENCORE However, those distinctions may be in engineers this industry have of try- STUDIO(S) (Los Angeles) (New York) (Nashville) (Cannon Falls, MN) (Burbank, CA) blurring, said Ludwig. He told Bill- ing something new. And even though Engineer(s) Brad Gilderman Tony Maserati Steve Marcantino Lou Giordano Tony Pizarro board, "The earlier SBM algorithm I when they sit down at our system it Eric Fisher didn't really care for, but this new one looks like an SSL console -something is really good. It contains dithering in they're totally familiar with lot of -a RECORDING SSL 6072E/G SSL 4000G SSL 4000 Neve 8068 SSL 4000G the lower bits, between 17 and 24, and them will still back out to (lo it analog CONSOLE(S) that helped the sound quite a lot." because of the fear that the producer Another significant development at might ask them to do something that MULTITRACK/ AES was an unusual alliance formed is an unknown in digital. And from the Studer A800 MK III Studer A827 Otani DTR -900 MKII Studer A827/A820 Studer A827 by AT &T Digital Studio Systems and beginning, it was Lisa who almost 2 -TRACK RECORDER(S) Studio A, a Nashville -based booking hand -held these guys into trying it." (Noise reduction) and referral service operated by Masterfonics was the first studio to former Masterfonics GM Lisa Roy. install the DISQ system. Since then, AT &T has contracted Studio A to units have gone up at Crescent Moon STUDIO Custom Bi -Amps Tannoy DMT 215 Kinoshita /Hidley KKRK Augsperger book and promote sessions at studios in Miami, Right Track and Electric MONITOR(S) Yamaha N510 Yamaha NS10 equipped with the AT &T Digital Lady in New York, Conway in DISQ Mixer Core, a high -end mixing Hollywood, Calif., and Sound Studio MASTER TAPE Ampex 49S Ampex 499 Ampex 467 Ampex 499 Ampex 499 system that effectively converts an N in Cologne, Germany. analog console into a digital worksta- In Japan, a system was installed in MIX DOWN THE ENTERPRISE SOUNDTRACK MASTERFONICS MUSIC HEAD ENTERPRISE tion. and subsequently removed from Se- STUDIO(S) (Los Angeles) (New York) (Nashville) (Lake Geneva, WI) (Los Angeles) "Any studio that purchases the tic, and AT &T is now negotiating with Engineers(s) Jon Gass Tony Maserati John Guess Tom Lord -Alge Paul Arnold DISQ gets my company for one year Hitokuchizaka for a DISQ installa- CONSOLE(S) SSL 8000 SSL 4000G SSL 4064E SSL 4064E SSI 8000G to book projects into their studio at tion. Hamm said AT &T is trying to with Ultimation AT &T Digital Core no additional cost," said Roy, an 11- bring the cost of the DISQ Mixer Mixer year studio -industry veteran who co- Core to the $200,000 level, from its owned Los Angeles facilities Studio original tag of $500,000. MULTITRACK/ Studer A820 Studer A827 Otani DTR 90011 Studer A80 Studer A827 2- TRACK- Mitsubishi X -850 RECORDER(S) (Noise reduction) KOLDERIE & SLADE BUILD PRODUCTION EMPIRE ( uu(irt/led from preceditty poll(') STUDIO Augsperger Tannoy DMT 215 KEF C55 Yamaha NS10 Augsperger MONITOR(S) Lou Giordano are partners in a pro- the market locked up, and we had duction company called Prodco ( "I opened a second studio, so we had a could see Wile E. Coyote unloading 24 -track place and a 16 -track place," MASTER TAPE Ampex 499 Ampex 499 Ampex 467 Ampex 499 Ampex 499 a box that said ` Prodco,'" says Kol- says Kolderie. "We just did practi- derie). Prodco is separate from Fort cally every gig in town. By being on MASTERING STERLING SOUND FRANKFORD WAYNE MASTERFONICS STERLING SOUND BERNIE GRUNDMAN Apache, but their interests are inter- top of the market like that, bands (ALBUM) Ted Jensen Michael Sarsfield Glenn Meadows Ted Jensen Brian Gardner twined because Smith is a partner in came to you and you got to work with Engineer both and because the Neve board be- the best bands. We got ourselves es- longs to Prodco but is being tablished early on, and we've been PRIMARY CD WEA Uni Uni Uni WEA leased to Fort Apache. able to keep it going ever since." REPLICATOR Manuufacuing Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Commenting on the potential con- Today, Kolderie and Slade con- (ALBUM) flicts arising from such a tangled tinue to attract the cream of the crop web, Kolderie says, "The only way among hip alternative rock acts. PRIMARY TAPE WEA Uni Uni Uni WEA we can get through it is by trying to Having recently finished the upcom- DUPLICATOR Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing stay friends. If it ever gets ugly, it's ing Hatfield project, Kolderie and (ALBUM) to ugly." going get really Slade are working on a project by rJ 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications, Hot 100, R &B & Country appear in this feature each time; Album Rock, Modern Rock, Rap, Adult The friendship between Kolderie Interscope act Lifter, which Kolderie Contemporary & Dance appear in rotation, and Slade dates back 20 years, when compares to Bob Mould and Nir- they met while studying art history vana. The two have also mixed Ra- at Yale and formed a band that even- diohead's new album, which was pro- tually became the Sexexecs. duced in the U.K. by John Leckie. "We were the original punk rock- The deal between Fort Apache ers at Yale. There weren't many of and MCA -officially launched with a MORE ENGINEERS us," says Slade. Kolderie adds, "It CD retrospective titled "This Is Fort was a comfortable sort of middle - Apache" -taps into the production class rebellion. It wasn't like we were and A &R expertise of the Prodco GO GOLD ON AMPEX getting kicked out of school or any- principals. thing." Eventually, the two "drifted "All of us are basically roving up to Boston because there was a re- A &R men, and we're each responsi- ally good music scene at the time," ble for bringing in a band to the label, THAN ON ALL OTHER TAPES says Kolderie. and usually the person who finds a "By that time, we had pretty much band and brings it in will become the played in every bar in the North- producer of that album," says Slade. PUT TOGETHER east," says Slade. "The whole ro- Given their impressive track rec- mance of rock had started to wear ord (Radiohead's "Pablo Honey" and off, but the fun of recording was still Hole's "Live Through This" have amazing. So when we were forced to gone gold), Kolderie and Slade will move out of a house we were sharing, likely continue to find the talent and AMPEX we got together with [Harvard] and produce some of the finest records in bought an 8- track, and that was the the increasingly vast genre known as A MASTER OF ENGINEERING 401 Broadway, original Fort Apache." alternative rock. Ampex Recording Media Corporation M.S. 22 -02 B2 Redtorxrd Ciht, California 94063 (415) 367 -3809 By 1987, the duo "pretty much had

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The RE -PRO PUSHES FOR PRODUCERS' RIGHTS (Continued from page 1) dio Engineering Society Convention `The problem with the Rome Conven- here, Re -Pro chairman Robin Millar tion is that it was drawn up in 1948, when and vice chairman Peter Filleul urged the producer was the record company or their European counterparts to lobby the person who worked for the record their governments to broaden existing company," he said. `That situation is en- itof Duplicati performance -right laws, which in most tirely different now, where freelance pro- cases cover performers and record com- ducers are, in the main, the people who panies, but not producers. actually create the records." "In most of the countries in Europe, In a post -AES letter to GRAF, ASD, there is no principle whereby a record Dutch society GONG, German group producer ... can [make] money from a VDT, and the Tonmestervereinigung of radio or TV broadcast," said Millar. Austria, Filleul wrote that one of the 'We are the only essential part of the most urgent concerns of producers is to recording process who do not partici- "find a common title for our job. This is pate. The lyric writer gets paid, the mu- very important if we are to be able to sic writer gets paid, the [publisher] gets address judges or legal experts who paid, the singer gets paid, the bass may have no understanding of our in- player gets paid, the record company dustry. The term `producer' will con- gets paid, but the producer does not get tinue to confuse the issue, and although paid. [Re-Pro president] George Martin there may be some resistance, espe- does not earn any money from Beatles cially from our U.S. colleagues, we may records being played around the world, have to abandon it." apart from in Germany," where the pro- Filleul suggested the terms "direc- ducer is recognized as making a creative tor" or "session director" as alterna- contribution to the recording process tives. and is therefore eligible for perform- Whatever producers are called in the ance revenue. fixture, their claim to performance -right Encouraged by the positive response reform is precipitated by two factors: at the Paris meeting, Re-Pro is spear- the harmonization of legislation across heading a pan- European producers as- the European community and the shift sociation. Said Filleul, 'We're going to in technology from mechanical sales to form an umbrella association that will electronic delivery of music. have a name, an address, and a letter- Said Millar, "All of us now have head, but we will continue to pursue our watched record companies internation- own national interests." alize. We have watched artists interna- Among the goals of the yet -unnamed tionalize. We have watched the Euro- European producers association will be pean community forge together and to address the neighboring rights issue; internationalize. We have watched art- promote the producers' cause to record ists from so many different countries companies, collection societies, talent achieving international success. The unions, and artists; and define the role rule book has been thrown away. It is of the producer. almost essential, and unavoidable, that The latter point is especially sensitive all of us in this room will do more work given that many countries entitle the in an international context." "producer" to receive a performance He added, `The more record produc- royalty but define "producer" as the ers are in contact with one another record label, not the studio professional internationally, starting with Europe who directs the recording session. here, but America as well, the more Eric Clermontet of French society likely it is that -when the day inevita- GRAF (Guilde des Réalisateurs Artisti- bly comes, as it will, where very few ques Français) noted that the French pieces of plastic are sold over the coun- word for record producer is réalisateur. ter and the vast majority of music will Similarly, Vladimir Vinogradov of Rus- be carried by satellite, radio waves, land sian society ASD (Association of Sound lines, or other means on a one -off ba- Directors) said that in Russian, produc- sis-we will participate properly in that ers are referred to as "directors." revenue." The definition of the producer as the Also of concern to the production record company is written into the community is the recently enacted Eur- Billboard Spotlight Rome Convention, to which most Euro- opean Community Directive 92-100, pean territories adhere, said Filleul. (Continued on page 73)

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BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 72 www.americanradiohistory.com WORK'S SPONGE SOAKS UP SUCCESS (Continued from puye 12) ing something right" original version with more performance Oct. 10, we had quite a few [stations] on Update Sponge hit the road with Love Spit footage. board. But, we were going into the Love in the summer of 1994 to coincide MTV, which first aired the video in No- Christmas releases with a brand new with the August release of the band's de- vember, is designating "Plowed" as a band on a brand new label with a brand but album, "Rotting Piñata," on the now- Buzz Clip beginning Monday (13). new employee -I had just gotten here. defunct Chaos imprint The band landed "It's a good clip," says Matt Pinfield, We were up against REM. and Pearl CALENDAR at Work in January after the new label manager of music programming at MTV. Jam. But, it lasted through the holidays cherrypicked its way through Chaos' and `The song is strong, and modern rock and and came out even stronger." Columbia's talent list to come up with its album rock has sparked a real buzz here." Ron Bunce, PD at modern rock WLUM A weekly listing of trade shows, con- APRIL 15-act roster. After that string of dates, Ayeroff says it was Columbia president Milwaukee, says `.Plowed" is now one of ventions, award shows, seminars, April 1, "How To Start And Run Your Own the band headlined a fall club tour with Don Ienner's suggestion to re-edit the the top five most requested songs at the and other events. Send information Record Label," presented by Revenge Produc- Columbia's Mother May I and 550 Music/ video with more live footage. `The second station. `This past week, it went from No. to Calendar, Billboard, 1515 Broad- tions, Roosevelt Hotel, New York. 212 -688 -3504. Epic's XC -NN. version was more dynamic," Ayeroff says. 9366 in album sales in Milwaukee." way, New York, N.Y. 10036. April 1, Black Entertainment And Sports The quintet just wrapped up headlining "At this point, we felt people needed to Edwards says the label is in the proc- Lawyers Assn. Mid -Year Conference, City Col- clubs with Interseope's Cctnpulsion and understand that this is a very good live ess of servicing top 40 radio with lege Of New York, New York. 609 -753 -1221. headed out with Live and Love Spit Love band "Plowed." So far, modem rock leaning top MARCH April 3, "Hollywood In Cyberspace," seminar for a series of March 8 -April 4 dates. Harris says, "Marketing in the music 40 outlets such as WHTZ (Z100) New March 13, Soul Train Music Awards, Shrine on music, film, and television in relation to the Meanwhile, `Plowed" holds steady at business, for us, is the ability to better York and WHYT Detroit are playing it Auditorium, Los Angeles. 310- 858-8232. Internet and online services, Pacific Design Cen- No. 8 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart represent a band. This was a better intro- Rob Weldon, music coordinator at March 13, "Classical Music Recordings In ter, Los Angeles. Nina Steiner, 310- 288 -3425. and No. 16 with a bullet on the Album duction to this band. No tricks or con- WHYT, says it was tough for Sponge to The '90s: Are They The Best Ever? If Not, Why April 3, American Women In Radio and Tele- Rock Tracks chart this week. cepts, just great footage." gain acceptance in its hometown. "Local Not ?," seminar presented by the New York chapter vision Commendation Awards, Waldorf-Astoria "Rotting Piñata" fu-st entered the In addition to the strength of the music doesn't take off here like it does in of NARAS/Lena Home Educational Program, CAMI Hotel, New York. 703- 506 -3290. Heatseekers chart Jan. 21 at No. 37 be- band's live show, Worth says that Sponge other markets," he says. "Bands have a Theater, New York. Jon Marcus, 212- 245-5440. April 4, "The Business Of Entertainment The fore peaking on that chart at No. 4 March is beginning to connect with its fans be- better shot of making it here if they're March 14-16, New Media Expo, featuring the Big Picture," co- sponsored by Wertheim Schroder 4. The title broke into the top half of The cause of its "intelligent" lyrics. not tram here or if they go elsewhere." Second Annual Interactive Media & Marketing and Variety, Pierre Hotel, New York. 212 -492- Billboard 200 at No. 92 March 11, making `This isn't about love and losing your Weldon says the song is out -testing Awards, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los 6082. the act a Heatseekers Impact Artist This girlfriend or heroin and any of that stuff Collective Soul, Stone Temple Pilots, and Angeles. 617 -449 -6600. April 6 -8, Fifth Annual Hip -Hop Conference, week the album is No. 94 on The Bill- we're hearing now," she says. "I'm not Stone Roses and is the No. 5 most -played March 15, "Financial Planning- Projecting/ Howard University, Washington, D.C. Alberta board 200. According to SoundScan data, putting that down, but he's t lldng about song on the station. Protecting Your Future: The Basics," presented Coker, 202 -484 -9519. it has sold more than 79,000 units. life and human qualities, and he's getting Due in part to the growth of `Plowed" by Los Angeles Women In Music, Ma Maison Sofi- April 7 -8, Urban Music Conference, presented The re-edited `Plowed" clip substitutes through to people." at radio, Bob Bell, new release buyer at tel, Los Angeles. 213 -243 -6440. by BMI, Regal Maxwell House Hotel, Nashville the conceptual vignettes that were in the Sponge singer Vinnie says, "It's not the 350-store Wherehouse Entertainment March 20 -26, Canadian Music Week '95, var- (April 7) and Middle Tennessee State University written from a dark, hopeless side, but chain based in Torrance, Calif., says ious locations, Toronto. 416 -695 -9236. Department of Recording Industry in Murfreesboro, with a light at the end of the tunnel vibe." "Rotting Piñata" was quickly moved into March 21 -25, Winter Music Conference, Fon- Tenn. (April 8). Thomas Cain, 615- 291 -6725. COLLECTIVE SOUL He adds that the band's sound is partly the upper tier of the chain's `Test Spin" tainebleau Hilton, Miami. 305 -563 -4444. April 17 -22, Tin Pan South '95, presented by influenced by such Detroit developing artist program. (Continued from page 12) March 22, American Jewish Committee the Nashville Songwriters Assn. International, var- scenesters as Iggy Pop. "We don't sit 'We've had success with it partly due 1995 Music -Video Division Human Relations ious locations, Nashville. 615- 259-3472. new to most programmers, the quintet's around saying how crappy it all is. Sure to Sony's developing artist price on the ti- Award Dinner, honoring Alliance Entertainment April 20, Billie Awards, Supper Club, New chart -topping success did not happen you can get depressed, but you have to tle, which is $11.98, low enough so when Corp. co- president/C00 Jerry Bassin, Plaza Ho- York. 212- 536 -5018. overnight. Various incarnations of the deal with it." we have it in a program, we can sale price tel, New York. Lenny Myron, 212 -751 -4000 April 27, Gospel Music Assn. Dove Awards, band have been around for over a decade. The success of Sponge was actually it under $10," says Bell. `This title did x338. Grand Ole Opry, Nashville. 615-242 -0303. After several years of rejection from fueled by album rock radio, a format that well enough for us in the lower tier of the major labels, the act disbanded in late has been dismissed by sane as not being [test spin] program in February that we 1992. Ironically, its breakthrough came able to break bands. turned around and put it in the upper the next year when radio expressed inter- KLOS Los Angeles and WAXQ (Q104) tier." LIFELINES est in a song that was written for the sole New York were the first two album rock The follow -up track, "Molly," will be purpose of securing a songwriting deal supporters of "Plowed" back in August. serviced to album rock and modem rock for vocalist/guitarist Ed Roland. That Chaos fast went with "Neenah Menasha" simultaneously, probably in May, says BIRTHS Deanna Routh, Feb. 23 in Nashville. song was the infectious uptempo rock an- to modern rock radio, but received a luke- Edwards. Girl, Alexandra Noelle, to Stephen and He is fiddler /mandolinist/guitarist/ them `Shine" (Billboard, May 14, 1994). warm reception. It's strangely appropriate that Sponge Tiffany Barnes, Feb. 2 in Los backing vocalist of Liberty recording "Atlantic could have milked our last Edwards says `Plowed" was serviced ended up on Work. A different incarna- Angeles. He is a partner in the enter- group the Cactus Brothers. record to death, but they didn't," says Ro- simultaneously to modern rock and album tion of the band, with Vinnie behind the tainment law firm of Bloom, Dekom, land. 'We told them that we would rather rock radio, but it was the latter format drum kit instead of on lead vocals, was Hergott, and Cook. DEATHS not release multiple singles from the de- that picked up on it first. Once modern one of Mark Williams' early signings to Gerald Gabinelli, 40, of cancer, Jan. but. Instead, we wanted to record a rock KROQ Los Angeles started playing Virgin, when Ayeroff and Harris were co- Boy, Devin Andru, to Dru and Tonya 27 in Summit, N.J. Gabinelli was an en- proper follow -up that more accurately the song, other modern rock stations chairmen of the label. Laborde, Feb. 8 in Jackson, Miss. He gineer, producer, lyricist, and song- represents us. We wanted to get this new carne on board. "When Don Ienner brought us a stack is program director /morning man at writer. Over the course of his career, material out as soon as possible. In fact, "It was a long road," says Edwards. of stuff and played us Plowed,' we both WKTF Jackson. he was chief engineer at ODO Studios we just finished recording it in early 'When we officially went for [airplay] on went, Wow, what's that ?'" says Ayeroff. and staff engineer at Media Sound Stu- February." Girl, Taylor Lauren, to Thomas and dios, the Hit Factory, and Sound The new record combines the likable Nicole Lavender, Feb. 8 in Nashville. Works Studio in New York. He produ- pop sensibilities of the debut with harder- He is a sales representative in the gos- ced, engineered, and co-wrote the lyr- edged rock riffs that showcase the sea- RE -PRO PUSHES FOR PRODUCERS' RIGHTS pel and Christian music division of ics for the gold single "Superstar" by soned skills of its three guitarists. Roland (Continued from page 70) Central South Music Sales. He also is Lydia Murdock on Team Records and refers to the record as the first "official which calls for the revenue from radio ceive a performance royalty, so the no- the son of the late Shorty Lavender, a engineered the platinum albums "I Collective Soul record." and TV play of music to be split "be- tion of extending that right to producers Nashville fiddle player and talent Love Rock'n'Roll" by Joan Jett & the "This is the record that I've waited 12 tween those who create the music and seems less farfetched than in America, agent. Blackhearts and "Gaucho" by Steely years to make," he says. those who sell the music," said Millar. said Filleul. Dan. He also worked on albums by Roland says that the act penned 35 new "Whether that represents the status Since AES, Re-Pro has been in con- Girl, Eliot Lauren, to David and Dana - Kiss, Humble Pie, Cameo, James songs over the last year, but that only 12 quo at the moment varies from territory tact with prominent U.S. -based pro- Joy Cremin, Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. Brown, Barry Manilow, Harry Bela- tracks made the final cut in the recording to territory," he said. "Whether the in- ducer manager Michael Lipman regard- He is founder of Vis -a -Vis Entertain- fonte, Gloria Gaynor, Liza Minnelli, studio. dividual record company organizations ing some collaboration between the ment Inc., an artist management and and many other artists. In addition, he The process of creating the sophomore decide to work together to react to this British organization, the other Euro- music publishing company. She is mar- did live -sound production for concerts album was as straightforward as the mu- European directive remains to be seen. pean societies, and U.S. producers, ac- keting coordinator for A&M Records. by Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper, sic, says Roland. However, the last song Certainly the musicians unions have de- cording to Filleul. "It is very much an worked on the recording of the Broad- to be written, "Smashing Young Man," cided to work together as á -group of international industry, and we have to Girl, Deanna Emilia, to Peter Cooper way cast albums of "Beatlemania" and was recorded in a last-minute rush of ar- people." help each other," he said. and Emilia Madureira, Feb. 14 in "Annie," and did audio production for tistic inspiration. Drummer Shane Evans Since the directive neither includes Re-Pro is also campaigning to imple- New York. He is director of artist de- several films and TV news shows. He had already left the studio when Roland nor excludes producers, what effect it ment the International Standard Re- velopment for Roadrunner Records. began his career working with Bob began to weave a melody around a playful might have on the production commu- cording Code, or ISRC, across the Clearmountain at Media Sound Studios drum beat that had been recorded during nity is uncertain. However, what is clear board. Essentially an inaudible, but Girl, Emma, to Mark Bliesener and and Ton Bongiovi at the Power Station, an earlier warm -up session. That spare is that producer organizations in the broadcastable, digital fingerprint, the Nilda Marchionne, Feb. 15 in Denver. both in New York. beat was then sampled and looped, and European Community need to be aware ISRC would allow rights-collection so- He is VP of personal management firm forms a vital part of the hook to the up- of it and respond to it in order to further cieties to monitor airplay and know ex- Morris, Bliesener & Associates. Vivian Stanshall, member of the tempo track. their cause, said Filleul. actly how many times a record was Bonzo Dog Doo -Dah Band, in London "He never even heard the song until it In the U.S., producers are far behind played. Boy, Noah Matthew, to Bob Goodman (see story, page 45). was done," says Roland. their European counterparts in that Even though producers do not re- and Jayne Lipman, Feb. 17 in New The band shot a video for the second they do not have a representative body, ceive a performance royalty at present, York. He is lead singer for the band emphasis track, 'December," during the as Filleul noted in a Feb. 11 Billboard they argue that because they partici- Celcore. She is president of Jayne Lip- Send information to Lifelines, do Bill- first week of March. Commentary. Moreover, U.S. law does pate in every stage of a recording- man Marketing & Promotion Services. board, 1515 Broadway, 14th Floor, Album rock radio will be serviced with not compensate even record companies from preproduction to mastering-they New York, N.Y. 10036 within six weeks "December" on Friday (17), while top 40 for airplay, let alone producers. In Eur- are best suited to ensure that the ISRC Girl, Savanna Fortune, to Tramp and of the event receives the promo CD on March 24. ope, by contrast, record companies re- is properly applied.

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 73 www.americanradiohistory.com RAVI SHANKAR: GALA 75TH FOR THE GODFATHER OF WORLD MUSIC (Continued from page 1) for his raga-based repertoire via land- Glass helped promote in order to inch to- the absence of Ravi's father during the pujaris (priests of the temple of Lord mark concerts and collaborations with ward true cadent purity. It was the radi- mid -'20s. Ravi's eldest sibling, Uday, also Vishwanath) as they moved past in a such admirers as jazz saxophonist Bud ant sense of artistic rightness that a hum- went to London to study painting at the feast day procession, his sense of the Shank, violinist Sir Yehudi Menuhin, flut- bled Harrison sought to quantify in such Royal College of Art, leaving behind wider world as a panorama of pious rit- ist Jean-Pierre Rampal, minimalist com- Beatles songs as "Within You Without brothers Rajendra, Debendra, and ual, musical animation, and passionate poser Philip Glass, and conductors Zubin You" and `The Inner Light." Bhupendra (who died of bubonic plague street life was forever fused. Mehta and André Previn. Moreover, The fact that Ravi Shenker came to at the age of 18), as well as the toddler The last element in this alloyed outlook Shenker inspired sitar protégé Harrison this expertise by a wholly unconventional Ravi, whose nickname was Robu. was a knowledge of India's aristocracy to incorporate raga rhythms and melo- path only confirmed the certainty that it Ravi grew up in a two -story, five -room and its social elegance --that is, the life dies in his songwriting with the Beatles would one day bring him scorn, censure, house located just behind Bengali Toole Ravi's father had repeatedly sidestepped and as a solo artist, sparking an explosion and much problematic glory. But above High School, which hewould later attend. in quest of scholarship. all, in the 75th year of his passage, it has But money was tight in his youth due to "There was a huge mansion on our of interest in sitar music and kindred Ravi Shankar, 12, standing in front of, him what all those who suffer to the expense of his older brothers' school- street," says Shenker, "and at school I Indian classical idioms that would influ- from left, brother Rajendra, father brought seek most: the merest ing. It would have been unthinkable in met one boy called Bulu, whose parents ence rock, blues, and jazz performers as Shyama, and brother Debendra, 1932. know themselves diverse as the Byrds, the Paul Butterfield measure of peace. India's constrictive caste system for were landldrds, and that was the first op- Blues Band, the Grateful Dead, John Col- For many observers, Shankar's Ravi's mother to seek work, and to press portunity I had to go and play with other trane, and John McLaughlin. of the instrument). Sitars have seven achievements are seen as the rewards of her husband for more funds would have children. It was fantastic to see houses Accorded the honorific of Pandit bronze, steel, or gut strings (two of then a lifelong devotion to artistic and per- been seen as a sign of poor household ad- where very affluent people lived, and (priest) in his native land, Shenker re- bass strings) and 10 or more sympathetic sonal asceticism, his sober- minded focus ministration, so she sometimes visited a Bulu's aunt and sisters loved me very mains a hero, guru, and revered exem- understrings; the latter strings increase made possible by humble beginnings, ut- local pawnbroker to sorrowfully sell off much and fed me such delicacies on mar- plar for a gifted new generation of Indian the resonance amplified by the hollow ter disinterest in the secular world, and the jewelry and fine fabrics that had been ble plates and in marble glasses! Some- classical players and experimentalists. gourd base and an extra gourd some- an unswerving dedication since childhood gifts from the maharajah in recognition He paved the way for Western accept- times mounted halfway down the neck. to the rigors of his craft. of faithful service. ance of rock-edged sitarist Ashwin Batish At the heart of Indian music, which is All of these notions are, of course, ab- "My mother's sadness upset me," says (who played on the soundtrack to the derived from sacred Vedic chants and solute nonsense. Which is what makes his Shenker, "and I was a very lonely person Beatles film "Help! "), crossover violinist hymns that date to 2500 B.C., are the ra- such a remarkable story. as a child because I didn't have any young L. Subramaniam (who recorded the score gas. There is a cherished maxim in He was born Rabendra Shenker on people to play with until I joined school for the acclaimed 1991 film "Mississippi Sanskrit -the classical language of an- April 7, 1920, in the holy Hindu pilgrim- myself at the age of 6; maybe once in a Masala "), renowned double- violinist L. cient India-that asserts, "Ranjayati iti age city of Varanasi (a k a Benares), the blue moon distant relatives would come Shenker (no relation), Indipop vocalists Ragah," or `That which colors the mind youngest of five sons by Dr. Shyama with their children to visit, but that was Najma Akhtar and Sheila Chandra, and is a raga." Shenker, a Bengali Brahman from the all. So I was always very naughty to get young tabla superstar Zakir Hussain. Unlike the harmonic foundation of village'of Kalia in the district of Jessore attention and spending more time in front Hussain is the son of tabla master and Western music, Indian music is built on (now Bangladesh), and wife Hemangini of a mirror than I ought to "-he chuckles Uday Shankar troupe on deck of ship longtime Ravi Shankar accompanist Alla melody and rhythm, the two discarded el- in embarrassment, pressing his sitar-cal- in New York Harbor, 1932. Ravi is fifth Rakha and thus is in a unique position to ements of European conservatory ortho- loused hands to his diamond- shaped from left. access the multigenerational impact doxy. Thus, Indian music is the essence face-"because I wanted to be an actor." Shenker has had on the course of modern of emotion, sound as sensation. The bent When the mischievous Robu wasn't Indian music. As Hussain observes near notes, frenetic rifling, and sprung melo- posing in front of the looking glass, he thing very exciting for me." the start of the forthcoming film "Ravi dies of the sitar leap forth in streams of busied himself with assorted board At the end of 1929, Ravi's brother Shankar ... A Tribute," by noted docu- joy or anguish, as if the instrument is games, including caroms, ludo (a diver- Uday returned from a decade of educa- mentarian Alan Kozlowski, "[Shanker's] shedding a torrent of brass tears. sion with numbered dice), "and then tion in Europe with an art degree, but contribution over the past three decades, `The raga reflects the spiritual hopes there was Snakes And Ladders," he re- also an advanced interest in classical at least, in Indian music has been of im- of the people, the constant struggle for calls with a laugh. `But over in the cor- dance and India ballet. The latter avoca- mense value to musicians who have life," confides Shenker in "Ravi Shenker ner, for a small chamber orchestra in tion stemmed from a 1924 London stage grown up in that time period, because the ... A Tribute." "It is drawn out of the which he played, were my brother Rajen- production of Indian dance that Shyama most mammoth and juggernautic figure moods of the seasons, the prayers in our dra's musical instruments: some bamboo Shenker had mounted, asking Uday to that existed in Indian classical music has temples, for our music is not written flutes; a harmonium, which is the small handle the choreography. Possibly the been him-the man who went out and down, it is passed from heart to heart." keyboard instrument with bellows; and first Indian ballet produced in the West, represented us to the world and made And the ability to play ragas at all is the esrrrj, a bowed instrument -and the it was a cultural sensation, attracting the sure that they understood what we are a consequence of a discipline within a dis- sitar, which I tried but didn't get any spe- doyenne of the contemporary dance and where we come flnm. I have con- cipline. The basic training takes years, af- cial feeling out of it." world: Anna Pavlova, former prima balle- ter which the sitar player must discover Instead, Shankar's curiosity strayed to rina of the Russian Imperial Ballet and storybooks he was given, filled one of alive. his or her own unique facility for per- Prima ballerina Anna Pavlova and 11- the with the most celebrated dancers pictures of `wild animals, princes and Pavlova was deeply impressed with the forming the initial three -stage solo expo- year-old Ravi Shankar, 1931. sition of the raga: the alap (slow- paced, princesses, all the Hindu gods. At 5 or 6, skills of the striking Uday, and asked him free -form invocation that states the cen- I learned from my tutors how to read to choreograph two ballets incorporated tral phrases, principal notes, and tonal Shenker. Like his grandfather, Barapa Bengali and the English alphabet, and a into her "Oriental Impressions" program, range of the raga being performed), the Shenker, Ravi's dad had been a prosper- friend of my brother Rajendra taught me as well as partnering with him in her jor (more rhythmic and improvisational ous landlord in eastern Bengal, but his the Bengali songs of [Sir Rabindranath] "Radha Krishna" ballet. The acclaim section), and jhala (characterized by response to the family wealth `was Tagore, the great poet who got the Nobel Uday attained in Pavlova's London-based increasing speed and intensity). But strange," in his son's words. Prize in 1913." company allowed him to spend 1927 -28 Shenker eclipsed any simple signature `They had huge property, but he wrote Listening to recordings of Tagore's dancing on his own and attracting pa- approach to the trinity of solo techniques, off all his share of land and just came songs on the family gramophone, Ravi trons in British society for a bold new quickly escaping even the most permis- himself to the western part of India to combined an emerging love of singing professional dream: a troupe of Indian sive limits of traditional extemporizing as study," says Shenker, seated on the spot- with an impulse for self- dramatization. dancers that could show the West the full he erupted in a jhala that mixed drut less ivory carpeting in the spacious And when he lay in bed before sunrise range of his country's dance repertoire, (fast), thumri (freer, lyrically romantic), prayer and practice wing of his hilltop one morning and heard the chants of the from Northern India's storytelling and khyal (fanciful, voice-like) styles of house in Encinitas, Calif., where he re- kathak ensemble style to the folk dances point of sides with his second wife, Sukanya, (they of the aboriginal Bhil tribes and the most ..,:...... playing and articulation. By the n,yP9l the gat juncture in the raga, when it were wed in 1989) and their 13-year -old modern native ballet. ßN!> v1t1; !ï. [;\N erupts with the trundling gulp of the daughter, Anoushka, during the five Thus, Uday spent the first seven tabla drum, setting the ta/a or rhythm months a year he spends away from his months of 1930 convincing brothers poster for Uday Shankar's 1930s tour structure, Shenker would already be gal- New Delhi, India, base. Rajendra and Debendra to abandon final company. dance loping far beyond the compass of the ris- "He was very educated, my father," study for their master's and bachelor's ing tintinnabulations. Shenker continues. "Got his MA in law degrees, respectively, and leave India to sciously tried to mold myself as a per- In Pandit Shankar's often-bleeding in Calcutta and was called to the bar in join Uday's troupe. Cousins, uncles, and former in his image." hands, the patina of tears that poured London. Then he studied Sanskrit, distinguished local musicians were also For his part, Shenker sought to mold from the sitar strings were tones or learned yoga for two years, and went in hurriedly recruited, along with Uday's the sitar to suit his conscientious aims. svara, which, by definition, are "that a cave and stayed with a yogi. He also mother, who was asked to supervise the Having studied the surbahar or bass si- which shines by itself." Like most natu- learned music from very great musicians company's Paris household. And since 10- tar for three years, he had a custom rally gifted musicians, Shenker found he in Benares and specialized in chanting year -old Ravi could not stay behind, he model fashioned early in his career by ar- not only could play whatever he thought, the Vedas, the old scriptures." was appointed a dance trainee and bit tisan N.C. Mullick that combined both but also whatever he felt, his instinctive Immediately prior to Ravi's birth, player. By the fall of 1930, the 10-mem- or bass and conventional sitar in one instru- gifts catapulting his talent into a higher Shyama Shenker had been a divan ber Uday Shan-Kar Company of Hindu ment. realm described in the Upanishads, the minister in the court of the maharajah of Dancers And Musicians was en route to To grasp the pathbreaking aural pal- mystical scriptures of Hinduism, as the Jhalawar, wife Hemangini acting as one France via train and boat. ette this prototype surbahar -sitar core of the self; "surrounded by the of the principal ladies in waiting for the `The first house we were in was at 121 (princess). When yielded, it's necessary to understand the senses, the person of light, consisting of maharani Shyama de- Rue de Paris, for a year and a half," form and playing technique of the sitar it- knowledge." parted with the maharajah's blessings to Shankar remembers, "and then we law in London, self, which is a long- necked teak lute cus- It was the fiercely beautiful brand of practice the sovereign moved to 15 Rue de Belvedere for almost senior tomarily tuned to C sharp (although tun- playing Jerry Garcia has called "fire- granted a pension to the Shankar's four years. And that's where I got my family. was ings can vary from B natural to D natural balls." It was the primacy of rhythmic It this money that was the ba- Ravi Shankar, classical dancer, 1932. first idea of Indian music, Indian cos - depending on the size and tonal strength purpose that minimalists such as Philip sis of the Shenker brood's subsistence in (C,ontinned on next page)

74 BILLBOARD MARCH 18. 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com RAVI SHANKAR: GODFATHER OF WORLD MUSIC (Continued from preceding page) turnes, everything." tions for the participation of this master cause of the approaching war. My In time, despite a prejudice against During the day Ravi attended a musician had been intense, and Khan brother Uday decided he was going to classical musicians in the Indian film French Catholic school, struggling to joined the troupe in Bombay early in start a school in the Himalayas, so I took business, Ravi was given some scoring read Victor Hugo in French and often 1935 as they were about to resume tour- the decision that I would go to India- commissions after moving to Bombay in succumbing instead to concealed comic ing following the period of mourning for and to Baba. 1944, among them the award -winning books. After classes he watched his Ravi's father. "So what I did was I gave up all my movies "Marti Ke Lal" (Children Of The brother's musicians rehearse and began "While we were on the dock preparing costume dress and my fancy street Earth) and "Neecha Nagar" (The City toying with the esraj, tabla, sarod to leave, my mother had some premoni- clothes. I shaved my head [in preparation Below). (stringed instrument with a goatskin-cov- tion and was sobbing," Shankar recalls. "I for the long- postponed sacred- thread cer- "I was very fortunate," says Shankar, ered soundbox), and the sitar, finding as was extremely sad, and Baba [an affec- emony that initiates a Brahman youth "because all my early years had opened the other players encouraged him that he tionate appellation meaning `father] into the adult phase of Hinduism], and I up something in my mind. Having heard suddenly had a strong affinity for each in- Shown, from left, at 1967 Human Allauddin Khan was standing nearby, fasted and abstained from material so much jazz and folk and popular music strument. He showed an aptitude for Rights Day Concert, United Nations, saying goodbye to his 13-year-old son Ali things for two months. I wore only coarse of the West, I was ready to accept any- dance as well and was given small roles are Shankar, Yehudi Menuhin, Alla Akbar, who was remaining with his clothing and bought a tin trunk that only thing." as the Monkey God and Snake -Devil. The Rakha, Kamala Chakravarthy. mother in India. the poorest people used, in which I put In the summer of 1947 he formed a separation from his homeland also slowly "So my mother went near Allauddin, a small blanket and a few personal things. cultural group with brothers Rajendra engendered a surge of cultural pride, and and she took his hand and my hand and "I went to Maihar, and Baba, who was and Debendra called the India Renais- he began reading the great Hindu epics, When I was about 15 I went to the Cotton put them together and said, 'Baba, you very shocked to see me, put me into a sance Artists (IRA), and it mounted a such as the "Bhagavad -Gitá" and the Club in Harlem two -three times. Cab know that his father died just a few house next to his where I slept on a little "Mandbhárata." Calloway's singing was something very months ago. I don't know whether I'm bamboo cot strung with coconut rope that Ravi's awareness of India's distinctive- attractive to me; he sang all his songs, going to live long or see Ravi again. held a thin mattress. The place was full ness from the countries through which and it was fantastic. And I'd become very Please take care of him like your son.' of mosquitoes and flies and cockroaches his brother's troupe traveled grew more fond of jazz. In vaudeville I heard Duke Baba, who was such an emotional person, and snakes. At first I felt I was almost acute, but nothing prepared him for the Ellington, Count Basie, Satchmo, at dif- began crying, howling. And he said, playacting in my humility to please Baba. cosmopolitan onslaught to come. In De- ferent times." `Mama, you have borne a jewel who is like His discipline was strict, and one day I cember 1932, renowned theatrical impre- The Shankar coterie found Hollywood Shiva! [Lord Shiva is the god of music, packed to go, but Baba followed me to the sario Solomon "Sol" Hurok contracted equally beguiling, and the feeling was dance, and drama.] I have only one son, train and changed my mind, bringing me with Uday to bring his company to Amer- mutual. "I met all my favorite stars, like but from today Robu is my eldest son. " back." ica for a three -month national tour that Myrna Loy, Joan Crawford, and Ray- It was the last time Shankar ever saw Ravi's regimen began at 4 am. with would open in New York City. mond Navarro," says Shankar, "and Sol his mother, who died within a year of two hours of practice, followed by a 'We took a boat from the French port Hurok arranged for my brothers and I to prayer session, a breakfast of two boiled of Le Havre," says Shankar, "and I'll go to a tea party at Marie Dressler's eggs and a piece of bread, and then more never forget that experience, arriving house." As the star of "Anna Christie" practice and instruction until sundown. early morning and through the fog seeing and `Dinner At Eight," Dressler was one The training changed him physically as the Statue of Liberty, and the Empire of the leading film comediennes of the well as mentally. "If you saw X -rays of State Building, which [had been] built '30s, but her instant fixation on the young my hands and torso you would see the only recently. We went straight to the St. Ravi was no laughter matter. "It was crazy way it gets distorted over time," Moritz Hotel on 59th Street, facing Cen- very strange," he recalls. "She wanted to says Shankar, "because it takes such Shankar and conductor Zubin Mehta, tral Park, and I remember the room serv- adopt me, and she was my talking to strength and balance and pain even to 1989. ice came-cornflakes with cream and brother, and there was a lot of excitement hold the sitar properly. I had months and sunny- side -up eggs and sausages -I'd going on, and I heard my brother Uday months of depression, because my hands never had this." say, very strongly, No, no, it cannot be were not following my mind. My hands successful ballet version of Indian Piúue Broadway, meanwhile, had never had possible.' I didn't know what was happen- would bleed and become septic, full of Minister Jawaharlal Nehm's book `The an attraction like the Uday Shan-Kar ing, but when I learned afterward that pus, and you had to rest and bind your Discovery Of India." When a rift with Company of Hindu Dancers And Musi- she was very serious, I was mad at my fingers in cloth. IRA business associates forced him to cians. New York Times critic John Mar- brother for stopping such a wonderful "Yet in my determination to please disband the group, Shankar remained the tin had penned an advance piece calling thing. I could have been in Hollywood, Baba, I found I was pleasing myself. And sole supporter of some 35 people. Uday's engagement "one of the most pro- living there with all the stars I dreamt of that's how I stood for the next 7% years, Shamed, he solemnly -and in secret- vocative and delightful events of the sea- always." living mostly as a recluse, celibate until contemplated suicide, planning to throw son," yet even Hurok had to confess, "I As Ravi's transformation from shy pu- marriage, and studying 14 hours a day. himself under a train after a last concert never anticipated his being a smash hit." pil to bedazzled boulevardier accelerated, Cover, Genesis Publications Shankar In the end, it might be harder for some- engagement. Audiences the sold-out shows at were the real family ties he took for granted autobiography, due this summer. one who had not seen anything of life to On the evening of that final perform- principally female, the crowds perceiving began to unravel. His learned father, who go and live this rigorous way. But as a ance and self -destruction scenario, a Uday as a potential screen idol to replace had taught Indian philosophy at Colum- person who had already traveled around passing holy man knocked at his front the late Rudolph Valentino. Soon, invita- bia University and earned a doctorate in their ship's sailing from Bombay. the world and seen and done most every- gate and asked for a cup of tea. Known political science, had become an attorney Allauddin Khan kept his vow, shower- thing, I could choose. It was scary, yes, as `Tat Baba" (Sackcloth Father), the for the League of Nations and a member ing Ravi with the affection that would but I had found my musical guru." mystic suddenly told the distraught of the Privy Council, Britain's high court. have gone to his absent son and teaching Ravi "Robu" Shankar, the social but- Shankar- without any prior inquiry or He was in the midst of a dangerously pro- him the rudiments of the sitar, which terfly, was gone forever. Pandit Ravi discussion -to perform for him that night tracted case that had reached the Privy Ravi had become intent on acquiring. Shankar belonged to the unforeseeable instead of doing his scheduled show for Council from New Delhi, a hotly con- However, at the end of 1936, the fiery - future. The private struggle leading to the prince of Jodhpur. 'Wipe away all tested dispute involving a family named tempered Khan took Ravi aside in the public struggle had commenced. your worry," he told Shankar. "You are Bakur. England and reviled the voguish teenage Shankar customarily studied alone going through a period of difficulty, but `The case was in The Guinness Book ladies' man as a dilettante. with Baba, but Baba's son Ali Akbar and everything will be all right." Of Records,' " says Shankar, "and some "Being among adults only, it was not daughter Annapurna Devi would occa- In this casual manner, Tat Baba be- lawyers and legal people before that who possible to remain a little boy," Shankar sionally join them. The brilliant Ali would came Shankar's lifelong spiritual guru, a were fighting for one of the Bakur broth- reflects. "And this great man was an aus- later be celebrated for his duets with complement to the musical tutelage of ers had been murdered. So unfortunately tere personality of the old school who had Shankar. In May 1941 Annapurna be- Baba Allauddin Khan. my father took the case. Two hearings such strong character and principles: no came Shankar's first wife, and they had In 1948, Shankar was appointed music were held in London, and he was success- drink, no drugs, and except with your a son, Shubendra. Uday was disappointed director at the All -India Radio headquar- ful in them." wife, no sex. I was doing all these things when he realized that his brother Ravi ters in New Delhi and director of the net- Shortly afterward a London bobby that were against his principles, and he had left his company for good, and cut off work's instrumental ensemble. During found Dr. Shyama Shankar lying uncon- would say, `You are a dandy. You dress his allowance to reduce expenses. Penni- the early '50s he composed the score for scious in the center of a street near his up like a butterfly and go along with curs. less, Shankar was permitted by Baba to the famed Bengali trilogy by film director hotel, a deep gash in his head, and he died You have tremendous talent, but you give recitals for the state-controlled All- Satyajit Ray-"Pather Panchali," without regaining consciousness. The cir- have to go through training, or you will India Radio in Lucknow. "Unvanquished " and `The World Of cumstances of his death remain a mys- be a jack of all trades and master of Apu." tery to this day. "All we heard were the none.' " Khan was scheduled to bow out In 1951, Shankar encountered Ameri- stories from George Harrison and sitar mentor Ravi the Indian high commis- of the troupe at the end of 1936 and re- can violin virtuoso Yehudi Menuhin in Shankar, 1966. sioner, who was a friend of my father's," turn to the gharvnu (traditional family New Delhi, embarking on two decades of says Shankar. "It seemed that the police- school of musical culture) he conducted in conceit and recording collaborations with man had seen someone running away, the northern India village of Maihar, and him that culminated in the landmark al- tions to visit Hollywood were extended and then he saw this fellow on the his parting words to Ravi were, "Defi- bum 'West Meets East" (Angel Records, by the top film studios. ground. My brother tried to investigate, nitely I'll teach you, but you have to leave 1967) a transporting work that won a Meanwhile, Ravi was slipping away to but it was very difficult because my fa- everything, come to me, and I'll give you Grammy for best chamber music per- the local cinemas and vaudeville at every ther was cremated by the time we got the all my training." formance. opportunity, a habit adhered to for two telegram [while on tour] in Singapore For the next two years, Ravi was in The popular acceptance of "West subsequent American tours over the next that he was dead." turmoil. "I couldn't decide because I was Meets East" proved prophetic for Shan- saw three movies a day in The loss of his parent coincided with full of all this glitter and glamour and three years. "I From left, are Princess Irine of Greece, liar had numerous albums my free time," he says. "All the musicals the addition to Uday's company of Usted five -star hotels. But the world was chang- in the 0 Shenker, George Harrison and wife early '60s for the U.S. World -Pa- and Allauddin Khan, pre -eminent maestro of ing; we saw Hitler come to power when like `42nd Street' with Ruby Keeler, Olivia, Shankar's wife Sukanya, cific, Fantasy, and Columbia labels, we were touring James Cagney's gangster movies, and in the sarod and the architect of modern Germany, and then we London 1990. including classical ragas, film music, live weren't to house be- vaudeville I saw the Marx Brothers. Hindustani classical music. The negotia- able keep the Paris (Continued on page 80)

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 75 www.americanradiohistory.com Radio Country Radio Meet Draws Jeers, Cheers BY PHYLLIS STARK you're just as good as your current issue of record companies buying local daily." song," he said. commercial time on radio, a subject NASHVILLE -In recent years, that sparked an amusing exchange GILL WINS HUMANITARIAN AWARD the focus at the Country Radio Sem- THE UGLY ARTIST ISSUE between Infinity Broadcasting pres- Also at CRS, Vince Gill was the inar has been on the stunts and dirty One new topic that macle its way ident and CEO Mel Karmazin and recipient of the annual humanitar- tricks rival radio stations are in- into panel discussions this year was Russ Solomon, head of Tower Rec- ian award for his volunteer work creasingly pulling on each other. At whether labels should sign artists ords. Solomon suggested that radio with groups like the T.J. Martell this year's seminar, held here March who are not physically attractive, an "create a low universal rate to en- Foundation, the American Heart 1 -4, a prank concocted by MCA/ issue Mercury /Nashville president courage the labels to advertise." Assn., the Make -A-Wish Founda- Nashville proved that country la- Luke Lewis said was the subject of Karmazin said, "When the time tion, and Easter Seals, among oth- bels, also feeling the heat of in- "internal label discussions about comes when record companies ers. Three stations also won human- creased competition, are not above whether to sign someone ugly." He aren't profitable and all the stations itarian awards for their charitable guerrilla tactics themselves. later said, "Record labels are giving are, then I would buy into your ar- efforts: KMPS, WKHK Richmond, The flap began when the RCA a lot more thought to that side of it, gument. Right now the subsidy Va., and WQCB Bangor, Maine. party boat, which took many con- and that's a worrisome thing to should go from the labels to the sta- Two air personalities, Charlie vention attendees from the Opry- someone who just loves music." tions." Douglas of WSM Nashville and the land Hotel to opening reception That issue stems, in part, from the At a session on Slim of KCAT Abilene, the broadcasting and late Willett Back Up. Clarence Clemons of the E was on increased Nash- in 2001, at the Wildhorse Saloon, met competition among marketing the year panelist Texas, were inducted into the DJ Street Band, left, lends support to MJI the dock by the MCA marching ville labels that have grown from and MCA artist Wynonna, making Hall Of Fame. Broadcasting president Josh in full six 20 in band costumed band regalia about to more than the last her first postmaternity -leave ap- Attendance at this year's seminar Feigenbaum during MJI's live Grammy and MCA banners. But when MCA few years and raised the stakes pearance, expressed her concern was 2,120, off a bit from last year's Awards broadcast from Los Angeles. staffers brought the band into the along the way. "If you're a start -up that studio wizardry and hi -tech total of 2,251. Wildhorse during what was to have label, you'd better break an act in concert productions would ruin the been a nonpartisan event, Country the first two years, or someone loses "human end" of the music. "I've Radio Broadcasters board members $4 million -$5 million," Lewis said. been out of the business six months were angered and retaliated by KYCY San Francisco PD Larry and, frankly, I've been terrified kicking MCA VP of national promo- Pareigis compared all the new about where we're going, which is Radio's Multimedia Future tion Scott Borchetta off a convention Nashville sister labels to radio duo - let's see who can have more lights panel on which he was scheduled to polies and suggested that, like co- and more trucks and more stuff on appear. owned radio stations, sister labels stage," she said. "I'm going to have Pondered At Pollack Confab The CRB, which sponsors the not only differentiate themselves to set myself on fire next." seminar, defended its action by ex- with separate promotion staffs, but BY BRETT ATWOOD cast Architecture. "If you hear some- plaining that MCA broke the also with a unique or distinctive MARKETING TALKS OFFER INSIGHTS thing you like, then you turn it up. If agreed -upon rules. Many conven- sound. New to the panel lineup this year LOS ANGELES -It was hard to es- you don't like it, you turn it down. It's tion attendees, however, believed Lewis also questioned the validity was a series of marketing sessions, cape the technological theme of radio just like a radio dial." the board overreacted and, by Sa- of call -out research and asked why including six round -table discus- consultant Jeff Pollack's New Media But, not every topic at the conference turday, some were sporting "Free labels have to "torture" unique - sions focusing on topics like cross - and Music Conference, held here March focused on the hi -tech future of radio. Scott" lapel pins. sounding artists like the Mavericks, media promotions and event mar- 1-4. The sudden, looming influence of One panel, titled "Charts Don't Mat- During his keynote speech, artist the Tractors, and David Ball up the keting. multimedia in the broadcast industry ter Anymore," addressed the present - manager Ken Kragen addressed the charts. "They're smash records," he At one, billed "Online In The was the talk of several panels and a day significance of music charts. De- by -now familiar station -rivalry issue said. "Does it take you guys that '90s," KMPS Seattle promotion di- March 3 exhibition titled "Media Play- spite its negative title, the panel gener- and warned warring broadcasters, long to figure out what a hit record rector Karen MacIsaac demon- ground 2000." ally concluded that music charts, like "We have to wake up and see what's is ?" strated how the station uses a com- In a closed -door March 2 session, ra- the SoundScan and Broadcast Data happening in country music right As always, CRS panelists la- puter web site to attract both dio executives were urged to hop Systems data -derived charts found in now, or we're going to cook the mented what Columbia/Nashville's potential listeners and advertisers. aboard the information superhighway. Billboard, are here to stay. goose that laid the golden egg." Kra - director of national promotion Bob For a start -up cost of $10,000 and a The panel detailed how stations could "Charts matter more today than they gen encouraged broadcasters to Mitchell called "CHR -type mentali- monthly updating fee of $900, establish a presence on the fastest ever have," said BDS GM George Chal- "compete, but compete cleanly and ties drifting in" to the country music KMPS utilizes the services of an growing part of the Internet, the tas, who added that reality -based air- fairly and decently." community. "It always took my outside "access provider" to main- graphic and hypertext- linked World play and retail charts have benefited He also lamented changes in the breath away how quickly pop artists tain the station's online "home site," Wide Web. Several stations already are the entire music industry. country music industry, which is get [relegated] to the caca pile," he which took about four months to get online, including WOOD -AM -FM However, many music industry exec- now "built around servicing the said. up and running. Grand Rapids, Mich., and college sta- utives noted that there are other ele- young, the new, the hot ... Today Another enduring topic was the After a year online, MacIsaac tions WNUR Chicago and KDVS Sa- ments that can be used to determine says the site now attracts 6,000 us- cramento, Calif. the potential success of a record. ers a month. Surprisingly, only 31% "We want to make sure that radio "Even if there's nothing happening actually live within listening range stations are not left behind," said Pol- on the charts, we still might put [a of the station. Despite that figure, lack. "If the World Wide Web is com- video] on," said Andy Schuon, MTV MacIsaac believes the online service peting for our listeners' leisure time, senior VP of music and programming, generates enough word -of-mouth then we should be a part of it. We'd who pointed out that the network added attention to make it an effective rather have them spending time on a new videos by Green Day and Coolio marketing tool. radio station home page than on the last year before there was any signifi- At another discussion on generat- `Melrose Place' site." cant chart activity. ing good publicity, the general con- Several new media ventures were on KROQ Los Angeles PD Kevin sensus was "newspapers hate us." display at the well- attended "Media Weatherly said he turns to his on -air However, several participants of- Playground 2000," including The Los staff and interns for advice on what rec- fered fresh solutions to the ongoing Angeles Times' interactive newspaper ords to play. problem many stations face in hav- TimesLink, the forthcoming CD -ROM "They are really passionate about the ing their events covered or properly music publication Launch, a Sega CD music and often live the lifestyle," said credited by the competing media in game station, and Graphix Zone's CD- Weatherly. "They have an instinct town. WRCY Washington, D.C., for ROM "Bob Dylan's Highway 61." about what is going to work on air." example, got noticed during the Attendees also participated in an in- Modern rock stations may face a diffi- highly publicized Lorena and John teractive music test designed to gauge cult future unless the current crop of Bobbitt trial by positioning its inflat- instant radio -listener feedback. The one -hit wonders comes to a halt, warned able mascot with a giant Band -Aid Mixmaster Music Test features a re- Pollack in his keynote speech March 2. on its crotch on top of a restaurant mote- controlled dial that allows an au- "I'm concerned that in the past six across from the courthouse. ditorium test participant to rate a song months, there has been a tremendous Another round -table participant, from 1 -100 as it plays. Princeton, N.J. - amount of copycats and novelty records tired of having her station referred based Broadcast Architecture has used at the format," said Pollack later. to by competing media as "the local the testing device in research for sev- "Many PDs are having a difficult time radio station," went on the air with eral radio stations since its introduction telling some of these acts apart. This Lonesome. Arista /Nashville artist Radney Foster, left, visits with No Longer a liner that said, "We are your local in 1991 (Billboard, Oct. 26, 1991). format was built on some terrific new artist George Ducas between interviews at the Country writing partner and Liberty radio station," and also began read- "It's designed to capture the same acts, but programmers need to be wary The two co -wrote Foster's first solo single, "Just Call Radio Seminar in Nashville. ing newspaper accounts of stories on emotions of the radio listening experi- of putting on a new band just because Me Lonesome." the air and attributing them to "the ence," said Frank Cody, CEO of Broad- it sounds like Pearl Jam."

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` z TITLE ARTIST I--- `; i w i O LABEL & NUMBER, DISTRIBUTING LABEL Stations Help Megadeth's Food Drive * * * No. 1 * ** 35 Tons Collected Along Stops On A 35 -Date Tour TAKE A BOW MADONNA CD 1 1 12 MAVERICK/SIRE 18000/WARNER BROS. 5 weeks at No. 1 BY CARRIE BORZILLO gives it good it's not sup- LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE EAGLES PROMOTIONS press. Sure, 2 3 3 14 GEFFEN ALBUM CUT posed to be for the press, but if it's go- IN THE HOUSE OF STONE AND LIGHT MARTIN PAGE 8c MARKETING 4 4 16 LOS ANGELES- Approximately 35 ing to charity, who cares ?" 0 MERCURY 856 940 YOU GOTTA BE tons of food was collected during Me- Tasha Mack, director of album rock 4 2 2 20 DES'REE 550 MUSIC 77551 gadeth's "Feed The Hungry" food their ticket stub and 10 pounds of promotion at Capitol, says it's some- HOUSE OF LOVE AMY GRANT WITH VINCE GILL 5 7 17 drive and tour, with the help of a rock food a Q5 M to exchange for pass to the times easier for a promotion like this EVERLASTING LOVE GLORIA ESTEFAN station in each market where the tour post -concert party. The food was to be set up internally rather than by 6 12 7 © EPIC 77756 stopped. gathered days before the show to en- the stations, "because we have an ob- YOU GOT IT BONNIE RAITT 12 13 5 The Capitol Records metal band, sure that hundreds of fans weren't in jective and a plan, and in every city 0 ARISTA 1 -2795 ALWAYS which wrapped up its 35 -date tour line at the concert with canned goods it worked out smoothly. It was set up 8 9 9 23 BON JOVI 856 227 Feb. 25, collected one ton of food at to give away but no passes to win. nationally, but in each city stations THE SWEETEST DAYS VANESSA 9 7 5 17 WILLIAMS WING 851 110/MERCURY each concert in conjunction with such The band's manager, Ron Laffitte, customized it." HOLD MY HAND HOOTIE &THE BLOWFISH stations as KUPD Phoenix, WRCX says Mustaine wanted to have a food Beef Wellington, assistant promo- CI ii l0 13 ATLANTIC 87230 Chicago, and CFOX Vancouver. drive as part of the tour as a way of tion director at KUPD, says it is the ON BENDED KNEE BOYZ II 11 8 8 14 MEN The - MOTOWN 860 244 drive was conceived by Mega giving back to those who supported first time a band has organized a food I'M deth's Dave Mustaine and organized the band in its early years. drive in this way. However, Van Ha- 12 10 6 26 THE ONLY ONE MELISSA ETHERIDGE ISLAND 854 068 by the band's management firm, Laf- "The reason they could exist back len is among the bands that have had MENTAL PICTURE JON 13 13 11 16 SECADA SBK 58272'EMI fitte Entertainment Division. then was with the help of people who collection bins placed at their con- Radio stations across the country would let him sleep on their floors," certs for food donations. AIRPOWER * * * * * * participated by helping collect the says Laffitte. "It was a big success here," Welling- 14 28 - 2 BELIEVE ELTON JOHN ROCKET 856 014 /ISLAND food donated and by presenting the Natalie DiPietro, promotion direc- ton says of the Megadeth promotion. band in concert and at a backstage tor at WRCX, says, "This is great PR "We made it a priority here. We do a lot 15 14 15 46 JON SECADA IFK5OU5GOI party. for [Megadeth] and us. The whole of charity work, but when something I'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU 16 18 16 29 BOYZ II MEN MOTOWN 2257 The first 200 fans with tickets were metal thing is stereotyped some- like this comes up, you should give it as SUKIYAKI told to come to a record store with times, is 11 17 18 13 4 P.M. and this something good that much air time as possible." NEXT PLATEAU /LONDON 857 687 /ISLAND * * * AIRPOWER * * * UNTIL THE END OF TIME FOREIGNER 18 20 26 4 GENERAMA/RHYTHM SAFARI 53183/PRIORITY TRADE GROUPS BICKER OVER PERFORMANCE RIGHT BILL NIGHT JOHN 19 16 17 43 WILD MELLENCAMP (Continued from page 6) MERCURY 858 738 NOTHING LEFT BEHIND US RICHARD MARX in 20 15 14 17 the bill, even though traditional "ter- phonorecord delivery [language] con- services. `With the purchase of one CAPITOL ALBUM CUT restrial" radio, including digital radio, tained in the May 11 agreement. record, [they] can charge a million sub- HOW DID I GET BY WITHOUT YOU JOHN WAITS 21 21 21 6 IMAGO 25091 is excluded from the bill's provisions. "Failing to make provision for digital scribers for the privilege of listening to YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS TOM PETTY The rights societies' May agreement transmissions that can reasonably be our music without paying anything to CI 22 22 8 WARNER BROS. 18030 with the RIAA, which was later re- expected to result in the delivery of the artist or the company that pro- IF I WANTED TO MELISSA ETHERIDGE 23 23 28 5 ISLAND 854 238 jected by the then sponsor of House phonorecords stands to widen the loop- duced the sound recording."

I KNOW DIONNE FARRIS legislation, removed or reworded pro- hole" "record companies 24 26 31 6 for and sub- Henley also said that without a per- COLUMBIA 77750 visions in an original draft of the pro- scription services to structure formance right, TURN their U.S. creators are being 25 24 23 25 THE BEAT AROUND GLORIA ESTEFAN CRESCENT MOON 77630/EPIC SOUNDTRAX posal that the songwriter /publisher agreements to avoid the obligation to denied about $72 million in annual re- STRONG ENOUGH SHERYL CROW groups felt would subordinate their ex- CI 31 32 4 pay mechanical royalties," Murphy ciprocal payments from royalties col- A &M 0798 isting mechanical rights. said. ALWAYS AND FOREVER lected in foreign countries for the pub- 21 27 27 10 LUTHER VANDROSS V 77735/EPIC As former ASCAP president Hal "Writers and publishers are not at- lic performance of U.S. music.

LMOOK W HAT LOVE HAS DONE 28 25 25 9 PATTY SMYTH David explained at the March 9 hear- tempting to create new rights for our- Register of Copyrights Marybeth CA 54971 ing, record companies "should not be selves," he added. "We are simply Peters and Commissioner of Patents 29 30 29 24 SECRET MADONNA MAVERICK/SIRE 18035/WARNER BROS. `gatekeepers' over the use of our music seeking to hold our own as technology and Trademarks Bruce Lehman testi- LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE HUEY LEWIS THE 30 29 30 12 & NEWS ... they could spike any deal we might rapidly advances." fied in ELEKTRA ALBUM CUTiEEG favor of the bill. Lehman's testi- make with users by simply refusing to The RIAA compared the new provi- mony underscores administration sup- I M2 Y LIFE FOR YOU FIREHOUSE 31 32 38 3 EPLIIV7781EC license those users." sions with those in the May 11 agree- port, which is tied into its information I BELIEVE BLESSID UNION OF SOULS 34 35 4 According to the rights groups, the ment and concluded that "ASCAP and superhighway telecommunications CI EMI 58320 pol- May 11 agreement called for a statu- BMI's MISHALE ANDRU DONALDS concerns are misplaced" and icy. 33 33 33 7 METRO BLUE 58256 /CAPITOL tory license for all music uses covered, that the groups are `well served by S. Mark Tully Massagli, president of HOLD ON WALTERS so long as minimum CI 36 40 3 JAMIE certain require- 227." the American Federation of Musicians zao ments are to prevent loss COME BACK LONDONBEAT met the of RIAA testimony from CEO /chair- of the U.S. and Canada, also testified 35 35 37 3 RADIOACTIVE ALBUM CUT'MCA record sales, such as an initial "win- man Jay Berman was augmented by a in support of the bill. * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * dow" that would prevent a piece of mu- star-power statement by Don Henley. Also testifying were Jerold H. Ru- NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S" ANNIE LENNOX sic from being used on digital services Henley told the committee that as a benstein, chairman/CEO of 36 NEW 1 Interna- ARISTA 1 -2804 for a certain period before a record is songwriter and performer, he was con- tional Cablecasting Technologies Inc., FOR LOVE 31 40 2 STEVIE WONDER brought to market. cerned about new digital MOYOURTOWN 860 290 audio delivery and Steve Randall of Muzak. ONCE IN A LIFETIME But, according to David, the new 38 38 39 21 MICHAEL BOLTON COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT proposed amendent establishes a li- POSTCARDS FROM L.A. JOSHUA KADISON 39 37 34 22 PICTURE cense only for noninteractive SBK 58238/EMI digital TOO BUSY THINKING... THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER/PHIL subscription transmissions and gives 40 NEW 1 COLLINS ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT record labels an exclusive performance Galvanizing Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to right for interactive digital subscrip- those records which attain 500 de echoes for the first time. Videoclip availability. ©1995, Billboard/BPI Communications. tion transmissions. The rights societies are concerned that if labels have such 111CW IIF NSR NEI YIMI NOT ADULT CONTEMPORARY RECURRENT an exclusive performance right, they the Industry BUT IT'S ALRIGHT HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 1 1 1 7 From the publications that ELEKTRA 64524/EEG could supersede the current rights brought you the most accurate charts in COME TO MY WINDOW MELISSA ETHERIDGE held by songwriters and publishers. the industry, Billboard and Monitor present the most comprehensive 2 1 ISLAND 858 028 David said that such a limitation guide to radio and record promotion. LOVE IS ALL AROUND WET WET WET 3 2 2 11 LONDON 857 580/ISLAND "would be devastating to songwriters Listings include:

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Sony Eyes Share Of SW Networks Steve Masters Surfs KITS NaVI Spot And Local Ad Revenues Up Through Format Explosion NOTHING HAD BEEN signed at ton, D.C., PD M.D. Throb exits. Voice Conn., lands that job at KFKF Kansas press time, but sources say negotiations talent Dave Ferguson is handling pro- City, Mo. He replaces Don Crawley, THE ODD COMBINATION of a de- glad the grunge-slow songs that are are just being finalized for Sony Soft- gramming until a permanent replace- who left the business last year. lightfully skewed perspective on life, like a funeral dirge -is over. Now we ware to buy out Warner Music Group's ment is named. OM Jay Stevens is ac- Former KUFX San Jose, Calif., pro- a slacker -meets -surfer boy vocal de- have bands like Green Day and Better part of SW Networks, the radio net- cepting T&Rs. duction director Jim Fox joins WRRW livery, and a genuine passion for the Than Ezra that terrorize the airwaves work launched jointly by the two con- KDWB Minneapolis PD Mark Bolke Memphis as PD, replacing Dave Mi- radio industry has made Steve Mas- for two minutes." glomerates last year. will exit the station he has programmed chaels, who exits. ters a popular speaker at gatherings Masters attributes Live 105's rat- Susan Solomon, president of SW for the last four years on March 31. No WDCK Richmond, Va., flips from of modern rock programmers. At the ings consistency over the years to an Networks, told The Wall Street Journal replacement has been named. oldies to '70s and picks up new calls recent Gavin seminar, for example, innate understanding of its listeners the buyout "will enable us to move more WLEE -FM. New PD Al Brock arrives Masters was invited for a five -minute and high visibility. "We know the strategically. We want to do music, en- from the PD job at WNAP -FM Indian- "spew" that marginally focused on a place really well. We can talk the talk tertainment, online ventures, and talk apolis to replace Sid Mills. topic -why his life and his radio gig and walk the walk," he says. "I'm in shows, which is beyond our original Former KGMZ Honolulu OM Kimo are so cool. the clubs every Saturday DJing. mandate." Akane joins crosstown KRTR for PD As director of music operations and We're everywhere." SW officials would not comment fur- duties. He replaces Mahlon Moore, night jock at influential modern While attending Emerson College ther until after the deal is signed. now at crosstown KUCD. rocker KITS (Live 105) San in Boston, Masters worked at the In other news, the year is off to a Filling the PD slot at WXQR New Francisco, Masters, along with PD school's two college stations, then got good start for national spot radio reve- Bern, N.C., is Tony Woodrich, who al- Richard Sands, has helped the station a job at R &B WILD Boston under nue, which jumped 38% in January over ready programs local sister station maintain a healthy and remarkably then PD Elroy Smith. After graduat- the same month last year, according to WQSL as well as nearby WWQQ steady audience share since it flipped ing, he landed a job with a new U.K. the Radio Advertising Bureau. Also, lo- Wilmington, N.C. Woodrich replaces to modern rock in the mid -'80s. pirate station, Lazer 550, and moved by Phyllis Stark to cal ad revenues were up 11% this past Kris Kelly. To say Masters and Sands function to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., help build with reporting by Eric Boehlert January compared to January 1994. KEXX Stockton, Calif., which re- as a roller coaster/brakes unit is close the broadcasting ship. After sailing to and Brett Atwood cently flipped from '70s oldies to coun- to the mark, although not entirely fair Ireland, Masters and the crew signed 40 station on New Year's Day PROGRAMMING: EDWARDS' NEW GIG try, has changed its call letters to to Sands, who brings plenty of mo- the top APEX Radio Consultants, headed by KZRX Phoenix flipped from hard KMIX -FM. The former KMIX -FM mentum to Live 105 1994. After a short veteran programmers Rob Edwards rock to "Hot Talk" on March 6 and ap- Modesto, Calif., is now KWNN, and si- himself. Still, Masters time living on the and Bob Darling, plied for the calls KNOT -FM. The sta- mulcasts top 40/rhythm sister station says, "not everyone Bill ship, however, Mas- has inked new cli- tion also picked up the syndicated KWIN Stockton. KMIX -AM Modesto that listens to the sta- ters says, "I got my tion is as crazy as shore leave [and] ent KACD/KBCD Howard Stern show for mornings and becomes KCDR and simulcasts Spanish RRUAD CASIER Los Angeles. is simulcasting Stern on sports sister sister station KCVR Stockton. me," and Sands' more never came back." Edwards, the station KGME. "conservative look" at OF THE WEEK Moving to San former KBIG Los Following KZDG Denver's recent NETWORK NEWS: TRIBUNE BUYS IRN programming helps Francisco, he worked Angeles VP of pro- sale to Shamrock Broadcasting, PD Tribune Co. has purchased 100% of rein Masters in while part -time shifts at gramming and op- Bob Young's contract was not re- the stock of Interstate Radio Network, still giving him "the Concord, Calif., sta- erations, also be- newed. The station is advertising for a a five -hour nightly syndicated radio freedom to bring in tions KKIS and comes in -house new PD, although Young remains a show targeted at cross -country truckers. the retarded idea." KWUN as well as EDWARDS PD at the stations, candidate for the job. Also, the station The show, which programs a mix of "I want to push the KSTN Stockton, Ca- lif., before finally replacing LaMonica Logan- Thomas. has dropped its `Big Dog" moniker in country music, talk, and information, has envelope to the fur- landing at then top 40 Former hard rock station KNAC Los favor of Z92.5. 50 affiliates. IRN will become a subsidi- thest limits, and Ri- KITS as a weekender. Angeles officially switches to its new KUfQ Salt Lake City afternoon jock ary of Tribune Radio Networks. Finan- chard is the guy with Mas- When Sands became calls, KBUE, and adopts a " ranchera Brian Degeus is upped to PD at KUPQ cial ternis of the deal were not disclosed. the reins," says STEVE MASTERS PD in 1985, Masters' Mexican style" of Spanish music, ac- and sister station KZHT, replacing former ters. "The combina- Director of Music Operations idea to host a modern its new OM/PD/MD, Fidel GM/PD Gary Waldron, who exited. Wal- PEOPLE: WEST UPPED AT WBEB tion of the two things cording to rock music hour be- Fausto. The former KLAX Los dron's GM title is assumed by owner Star - WBEB Philadelphia MD Erik West really makes Live 105 KITS (Live 105) San Francisco special." came reality and Angeles PD is also the new OM/PD for ley Bush of D&B Broadcasting. adds new APD duties. Musically, Masters eventually grew into a the Jose Liberman-owned crosstown WBT -FM (Sunny 107.9) Charlotte, XHRM (the Flash) San Diego MD differ somewhat. If it full-time format in 1986 when he was stations KKHJ/KWIZ -AM, where he N.C., PD Tom Jackson is upped to the Dwight Arnold relinquishes his music and Sands also were up to Masters, for example, named MD. replaced David Gleason. newly created OM position for WBT- job but remains with the station's pro- would be less Pearl Jam and In 1991, Masters also spent 35 WLTI Detroit PD Jeff Silvers has AM and FM. John McFadden is upped motion department. PD Sherman there "Toad The Wet Air Supply" on the air weeks working as a VJ for MTV but, resigned and is looking for a new oppor- from APD to PD at the FM. His old job Cohen and APD Kell Cluque absorb at Live 105. faced with the choice of deciding be- tunity. Reach him at 810 -737-0942. No will not be filled. his old duties. The station, which was at No. 1112- tween the two, ultimately opted to replacement has been named at WLTI. Sue O'Neill has been upped from WWKX Providence, R.I., morning fall Arbitran rat- stay in radio. KHYS Houston became a 24 -hour af- APD to PD at WKSE Buffalo, N.Y. She host Tiffany Hill adds the MD title, re- plus in the market's ings, now has a real challenger for the As the modern rock format contin- filiate of SW Networks' adult alterna- replaces Brian Burns, now at WDCG placing Tom "Jammer" Naylor. first time in its history. Now pro- ues to gain acceptance and becomes tive format, "Smooth FM," March 8. Raleigh, N.C. KTFM San Antonio p.m. driver APD duties, re- gramming a similar format, KOME more mainstream, Masters admits its WPGC -AM (Flava 1580) Washing- Dale Carter, PD at W WYZ Hartford Charles Chavez adds placing Cliff Tredway, who was re- San Jose, Calif., a onetime album not as much of an "alternative" as it cently promoted to PD. rocker, has grown from a 1.0 share in once was. "The format has really At WHYL -FM Harrisburg, Pa., San Francisco last winter to a 2.0 in grown up, so it is really not alterna- night jock Greg Stief adds MD stripes, the fall and has a 4.4 12-plus share to tive anymore. But for lack of a better picking up duties previously handled by KITS' 2.5 share in the San Jose rat- term, we still call it that," he says. departing VP /operations director Lee ings. "Maybe we're not as alternative as we newsline... Adams. Also, P/T jock Sandy Loy steps Facing KOME as a format rival for say we are, but we still play a lot of into Adams' old midday shift and also the first time last summer was a try- songs that no one else really plays." CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS is acquiring 50% of Australian Radio Net- CLEAR promotion duties. ing period for Masters. "Being the As for that skewed perspective that work from Australian Provincial Newspapers Holdings Ltd. (APN) for $75 adds New York midday host Mike only fish in the pond for eight years, makes Masters' convention appear- million. APN retains the remaining 50 %. Pending completion of several WPAT you can educate people," he says. ances so much fun, here's his take on acquisitions and divestitures, ARN will own nine Australian stations. Manion shifts to mornings. planned Syndicated KLOS Los Angeles 'When the competition came in, we life: "I wake up in the morning, and Clear Channel owns 35 radio stations in the U.S. morning men Mark Thompson and tightened up [musically]. That was a I pretty much want to have fun every WXTU Philadelphia to Brian Phelps picked up new affiliate difficult time for me, because my cre- minute of the day. If problems come BRUCE BEASLEY has been promoted from VP /GM of WXTU GSM KRQR San Francisco March 9. Former ativity was less. But now that things up, I want to deal with it right then executive VP /operations at parent Beasley Broadcast Group. KRQR morning man Steven Seaweed have settled down ... I'm having and there so I can go on with having Rich Marston is upped to VP /GM. moves to middays. more fun than I've ever had." fun, because [time] just seems to fly Palm Tommy Boy recording artist K7 is He is particularly heartened by the by and I just want to enjoy it all the MILLS has resigned as VP /GM at WJNO/WRLX/WRMF West GEORGE the latest hip -hop star to host a regular format's recent trend away from the time. Beach, Fla., to form GEM Broadcasting Inc. shift on WQHT (Hot 97) New York. His grunge sound toward a power pop fla- "I want to break the mold. I want Corp. show airs Sundays from 2 -5 p.m. vor. to find that greener pasture on the CLOSINGS: WLYZ Greenville, S.C., from Greer Communications SALE Sara- Merry Green, WVAZ (V103) Chi- "Right now I'm more excited than other side of the fence, and every day to HMW Communications Inc., for $12 million; WSPB/WSRZ/WYNF Inc., cago's director of advertising and pro- ever because I really like the punk is a new chance to do that. I don't sota, Fla., from Wilks- Schwartz Broadcasting Inc. to D &F Broadcasting Resources motions, exits to launch her own com- thing that's going on -two-minute want to sit back and let it just go by." for an undisclosed price; WBYR Fort Wayne, Ind., from Atlantic pany, the Chicago -based Merry Green songs that just rip your face off. I'm PHYLLIS STARK Group to Regional Radio Corp., for an undisclosed price. Promotions Group.

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 78 www.americanradiohistory.com WRITTEN an anthem since my "So I went up there to the gig to play with [Nirvana's] stayed with me ... There was a wet suit in the alley behind Minutemen days-Working Men Are Pissed'-so Dave Grohl and Gary Lee Conner, who I know from the studio -I guess he was searching around back there- IHADN,TI thought it was time to lay down the gauntlet," Screaming Trees. I kinda' had Mark Lanegan, their and he put it on. And it had bugs in it, so while he was singing says Mike Watt, referring to "Against the 70's," an singer, in mind to sing ['Against the 70's'], but we never got it these bugs ... ," Watt says, laughing at the recollection. album cut now at No. 28 on the Modern Rock Tracks to it. He did two other tunes. Eddie Weddell came by and The song urges kids to defend themselves against the chart. Watt, former bassist of pioneering punk act the '70s. What was wrongwith that decade? 'Well, I'm the '70s. Minutemen, called on an array of rock pals to play on What's wrong with me? I was singing something about my his new album and even supply guest vocals. life. What was wrong with me in the '70s was I never wrote "I wrote [the song] the day before I went up to Seattle," any songs. Arena rock kind of put me in my place. Nobody says Watt, who often has trouble finishing a sentence within my town wrote any songs. The best guy in Pedro [Calif.] out breaking out in laughter. 'The way we made this record was the guy who could play 'Black Dog' the best. It all HITS! was two days in Seattle, two in New York, and eight here in changed with punk. I remember [when] itwasjust pictures LA Pd never played with these guys, so I brought up two of guys from England. Then finally records [arrived], and ' songs, Big Train' and this one. Big Train' had one chord, was just kind of jamming with us. I remember when I first heard it, it was like, Wow, this is this one had two. Because I hadn't played with them, it was "It was intense. But when I came down to LA, we had like old Who, we can do this.' We [had] thought they were going to be scary. That was the point; be scarred. nobody singing for it So Eddie carne down and sang it and going to play synthesizers." IN

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TracksTM TOKIO Album Rock Tracks,. Modern Rock Week o/ February 26, 1995 Y Y '' Z TRACK TITLE ARTIST Y V TRACK TITLE ARTIST N }' o ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) LAEELDISTRIBUTING LABEL r 3 J w 3 3 Ó ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) LABEL DISTRIBUTING LABEL 0 Can't Stop Lovin' You / Van Halen * * *No.1 * ** * * *No.1 * ** Mishale / Andru Donalds O Promise Me Nothing I Repercussions BETTER MAN B weeks at No. 1 PEARL JAM LIGHTNING CRASHES 4 weeks at No. 1 LIVE 1 1 15 1 1 8 0 VITALOGY EPIC 0 THROWING COPPER RADIOACTIVE/MCA ® For Your Love / Stevie Wonder GEL COLLECTIVE SOUL EVERYTHING ZEN BUSH Stillness In Time / Jamiroquai O2 3 4 8 O 3 2 15 © "THE JERKY BOYS" SOUNDTRACK ATLANTIC SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMAANTERSCOPE ® The Sweetest Deys I Vanessa Williams I COME AROUND GREEN DAY LIVE FOREVER OASIS 3 2 2 15 WHEN 3 2 3 11 DOOKIE REPRISE DEFINITELY MAYBE EPIC 0 Delicious / Shampoo 4 DOWN BY THE WATER Pi HARVEY YOU WRECK ME TOM PETTY 5 9 Love Will Keep Us Together / 4 4 3 15 TO YOU MY ® WILDFLOWERS ® BRING LOVE ISLAND WARNER BROS. I COME AROUND GREEN DAY The James Taylor Quartet LIGHTNING CRASHES LIVE 5 4 4 16 WHEN 6 9 6 DOOKIE REPRISE O THROWING COPPER RADIOACTIVE/MCA ® Creep /TLC THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD NIRVANA 14 CAN'T STOP LOVIN' YOU VAN HALEN 7 6 11 20 5 © MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK DGGGEFFEN 0 Here To Stay / Pat Metheny Group © BALANCE WARNER BROS. LOVE SPREADS THE STONE ROSES 0 Until You Come Back To Me / Paul Young LOVE SPREADS THE STONE ROSES 1 6 5 13 O7 10 12 6 SECOND COMING GEFFEN SECOND COMING GEFFEN 0 Take A Bow / Madonna PLOWED SPONGE SHE'S A RIVER SIMPLE MINDS 8 8 10 7 7 6 8 ROTTING PINATA WORK 0 She's A River / Simple Minds 0 GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD VIRGIN STAR 69 R.E.M. 13 18 5 ® Lucas With The Lid Off / Lucas GOT ME WRONG ALICE IN CHAINS MONSTER WARNER BROS. 9 8 7 12 0 "CLERKS" SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA CONNECTION ELASTICA 0 Dancing In The Moonlight/ Baha Men 17 22 3 EVERYTHING ZEN BUSH CI ELASTICA DGC/GEFFEN 10 11 14 6 0 Hip Today / Extreme SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMAINTERSCOPE HERE & NOW LETTERS TO CLEO 11 10 11 9 0 Sending Love To Everyone / DON'T TELL ME (WHAT LOVE CAN DO) VAN HALEN MELROSE PLACE - THE MUSIC GIANT 11 5 5 10 BALANCE WARNER BROS. GOOD BETTER THAN EZRA Narada Michael Walden 12 21 30 3 HIGH HEAD BLUES THE BLACK CROWES DELUXE ELEKTRA/EEG 12 9 10 8 0 This Cowboy Song / Sting AMORICA AMERICAN/REPRISE 9 STRONG ENOUGH SHERYL CROW 13 12 12 ® Could It Be Forever / The Jaamasters LET HER CRY HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB A &M 13 13 15 13 CRACKED REAR VIEW ATLANTIC BETTER MAN PEARL JAM If You Love Me I Brownstone 14 11 7 16 THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD NIRVANA VITALOGY EPIC 14 12 13 8 ® Sweet Love / Sandy Reed MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK DGC/GEFFEN GEL COLLECTIVE SOUL 15 14 15 7 THE JERKY BOYS SOUNDTRACK ATLANTIC Sweetness / Michelle Gayle MURDER INCORPORATED BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 15 18 30 3 SOUR TIMES PORTISHEAD GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 16 9 8 14 ® My Cherie / Sheena Easton DUMMY GO! DISCS/LONDONASLAND PLOWED SPONGE 16 16 17 18 ODE TO MY FAMILY THE CRANBERRIES R I Only Knew / Tom Jones ROTTING PINATA WORK 11 16 13 11 NONEEDTOAR ISLAND Ticket To Heaven / INTERSTATE LOVE SONG STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Lisa Nilsson 11 19 16 31 NOW THEY'LL L SLEEP BELLY PURPLE ATLANTIC 18 20 19 6 Everlasting Love / Gloria Estefas KING SIRE/REPRISE GOTTA GET AWAY OFFSPRING 18 20 19 8 CORDUROY PEARL JAM ® Wonderful / Adam Ant SMASH EPITAPH 19 18 17 15 VITALOGY EPIC QUEENSRYCHE ® The Sacrifice / Michael Nyman 19 15 8 14 BRIDGE 20 SHE'S A RIVER SIMPLE MINDS PROMISED 15 14 9 LAND EMI GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT WORLD VIRGIN I Belong To You / Toni Braxton * * * AIRPOWER* * * * * *AIRPOWER* * * ® Dream Away/ Babyface & Lisa Stansfield LIVE FOREVER OASIS SALVATION ® Better Days Ahead / Tyrrel Corporation 20 26 32 4 21 25 29 10 RANCID DEFINITELY MAYBE EPIC LETS GO EPITAPH ® Where's Your Love Been / BEGGARS & HANGERS -ON SLASH'S SNAKEPIT Heliocentric World 21 23 24 5 * * * AIRPOWER * * * ITS FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE GEFFEN SICK OF MYSELF MATTHEW 0 Strong Enough / Sheryl Crow WOULD YOU SAY DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 22 34 SWEET 11 31 35 4 WHAT 2 LOO` FUN zoo UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING RCA Tamashiiwo Kondoruni Nosete / WOULD YOU SAY DAVE MATTHEWS BAND CORDUROY PEARL JAM 13 24 28 5 WHAT Diamantes 23 22 23 9 UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING VITALOGY EPIC RCA 0 BABY SIOUXSIE & THE Sukiyaki / 4 P.M. BANG AND BLAME R.E.M. 24 22 21 5 BANSHEES 24 17 11 16 THE RAPTURE GEFFEN MONSTER WARNER BROS. Best Of My Love / C.J. Lewis YELLOW GUN THROWING CLEAN MY WOUNDS CORROSION OF CONFORMITY 25 23 20 11 BRIGHT MUSES 25 33 34 4 UNIVERSITY SIRE/REPRISE ® Sexy Girl / Snow DELIVERANCE COLUMBIA * * * AIRPOWER * * Here Comes The Hotstepper/ Ini Kamoze 26 25 27 26 I * ALONG COPPER RADIOACTIVE/MCA WONDERFUL Zaku Zaku Digame / Toshinobu Kubota 16 28 35 4 ADAM ANT STAR 69 R.E.M. WONDERFUL 11 37 - 2 Shame / Zhane MONSTER WARNER BROS. GOTTA GET AWAY OFFSPRING UNGLUED STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 21 19 16 17 Colourblind / Luciana 28 21 18 13 SMASH EPITAPH PURPLE ATLANTIC ® Biggest Part Of Me / Take 6 AGAINST THE 70'S MIKE WATT UNDER THE GUN FOREIGNER 28 39 2 29 29 31 4 BALL -HOG OR TUG BOAT' COLUMBIA @ Never Can Saÿ Goodbye / Pam Hall MR. MOONLIGHT GENERAMA/RHYTHM SAFARI/PRIORITY I SAW THE LIGHT THE 29 26 25 7 THE ® If You Want / Luciana YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS TOM PETTY HANKY PANKY 30 28 25 20 550 MUSIC WILDFLOWERS WARNER BROS. HOLD ON SARAH 0 Baby /Siauxie And The Banshees 30 30 31 7 MCLACHLAN SELF ESTEEM OFFSPRING FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY ARISTA 31 30 26 25 ® Whatever / Oasis SMASH EPITAPH 1 STARSEED OUR LADY PEACE 31 NEW ® All I Wanna Do / Sheryl Crow PRETTY PENNY STONE TEMPLE PILOTS NAVEED RELATIVITY 32 NEW 1 PURPLE ATLANTIC INFECTED BAD RELIGION ® On A Bus To St Cloud / Trisha Yearwood 32 36 36 4 THANK YOU JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT STRANGER THAN FICTION ATLANTIC 33 24 22 14 ® Bang And Blame / R.E.M. NO QUARTER, JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT (UNLEDDED) ATLANTIC LITTLE BASTARD ASS PONYS 31 27 6 33 ® I Know / Dianne Farris HIP TODAY EXTREME ELECTRIC ROCK MUSIC A&M 34 27 28 7 WAITING FOR THE PUNCHLINE A&M CRASH -THE '95 MIX THE PRIMITIVES Selections can be heard on 34 33 37 5 SOUNDTRACK 2 MY HALLUCINATION SHAW /BLADES "Pioneer Tokio Hot 100" 35 39 GOING SOUTH WOLFGANG PRESS HALLUCINATION WARNER BROS. 35 35 33 5 FUNKY LITTLE DEMONS 4AD/WARNER BROS. every Sunday 1 PM -5 PM THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH? R.E.M. on 36 34 36 26 WHAT'S BUDDY HOLLY WEEZER MONSTER WARNER BROS. 36 32 24 20 FM JAPAN / 81.3 FM in TOKYO WEEZER DGC/GEFFEN CAN'T GET HIGH WIDESPREAD PANIC 37 40 39 3 NUMBER ONE BLIND VERUCA SALT AIN'T LIFE GRAND CAPRICORN 37 27 23 8 AMERICAN THIGHS MINTY FRESH/DGC/GEFFEN ABOUT A GIRL NIRVANA 38 35 33 23 ZOMBIE THE CRANBERRIES MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK DGC/GEFFEN 38 RE -ENTRY 23 NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND A TOUT LE MONDE MEGADETH 39 NEW 1 DISCONNECTED FACE TO FACE YOUTHANASIA CAPITOL 39 N EW 1 OVER IT VICTORY /A &M ALOT TO LOSE TESLA VIOLET HOLE 40 NEW 1 40 RE -ENTRY 3 BUST A NUT GEFFEN LIVE THROUGH THIS DGC/GEFFEN Compiled from a national sample of aup ay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 110 album rock stations and 44 modern rock stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. 81.3FM i-WAVE °Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 800 detections (Album Rock) or 500 detections (Modern Rack) for the first time. Videoclip availability. 11, 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications.

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 79 www.americanradiohistory.com nnnn Broadcast Data Systems RAVI SHANKAR: GODFATHER OF WORLD MUSIC Top 40 Airplay...... (Continued front page 75) Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service to concerts, jazz collaborations with Bud "Meanwhile Timothy Leary, Allen cordings for Apple and Harrison's Dark Top 40 Airplay Monitor. 78 top 40 /mainstream and 33 top 40/rhythm -crossover stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. © 1995, Shank and Paul Horn, and improvisa- Ginsberg, and Alan Watts were all talk- Horse labels: the soundtrack to the film Billboard /BPI communications, Inc. tional seRsions. ing, Thin on, tune in, drop out.' And the "Raga" (Apple, 1972); "In Concert 1972," ó Top 40/Mainstream o Top 4011eyalm- Crossover Harrison, who first heard the sitar on thing that really made me angry was with Ali Akbar Khan and Zakir Hussain 3 3 tn TITLE the set of the Beatles' "Help!" and bought when people said that India is a country (Apple, 1973); "Shankar Family And W TITLE ÿ W F g 3 ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) ,T g 3 ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) a Ravi Shankar album in 1966 on the rec- where everybody takes drugs, but it's not Friends" (Dark Horse, 1974); and "Ravi Byrd David the general practice at all! My own guru Shankar's Music Festival From India" NO.1 ommendation of Crosby, * * NO. 1 ** ** ** chanced to meet Shankar himself at a was against it, and I was brought up that (Dark Horse, 1976). He has two fine TAKE A BOW CANDY RAIN 1 1 14 1 1 9 MADONNA )MAVERICK/SIRE ANB) 4 ohaat No. 1 SOUL FOR REAL (IPTQ1y¢WCA) 2 was at Na 1.: dinner hosted by friends from North music is like worshiping, that you have to Capitol titles in print, including the sur- Asian Music Circle. Harrison be pure to perform." passingly lovely "Raga Parameshwari," a HOLD MY HAND IF YOU LOVE ME London's 2 2 21 2 3 12 HOOTIE 8 THE BLOWFISH (ATLANTIC) BROWNSTONE (M.11/EPIC) had already lent his own sitar playing to Shankar was invited to play at the full raga cycle issued in 1976.

op 8 2 20 CREEP John Lennon's "Norwegian Wood (This Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967 and Among Shankar's numerous Grammy- 5 DIONNE FARRIS (COLUMBIA) 3 TLC (LAFACE/AR)STA) Bird Has Flown)," fueling a rock -based gingerly accepted the booking. Unfortu- nominated records are "Sound Of The Si- WHEN I COMET AROUND RED LIGHT SPECIAL 4 12 5 12 0 TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) enthrallment with the instrument's iri- nately, much of what he witnessed there tar" (World -Pacific, 1966); "Improvisa-

8 8 BABY descent sound. upset him in the same fashion that Harri- tions, West Meets East, Album 3" (Angel, © STRONGCROW NO MH 4 10 BRANDY (ATLANTIC) At the dinner, Harrison told Shankar son's casual hop over his sitar had -only 1977); "Raga Mishra Piloo" (Angel, 1983); BENDED 3 19 14 TAKE A BOW ON D KNOEN) 6 MADONNA (MAVERICK/SIRE/WARNERBROS.) about "Love You To," a song on the Bea- multiplied a hundredfold. and the Shankar-George Fenton sound- tles' forthcoming "Revolver" album that "It gave me a big jolt," Shankar re- track to the film "Gandhi" (RCA, 1983). ANOTHER NIGHT BEFORE I LET YOU GO 6 28 7 11 REAL MCCOY ( ARISTA) BLACKSTREET (INTERSCOPEI he had written entirely on sitar and cut calls. "I lilted Otis Redding very much, Other exceptional selections on Angel YOU GOTTA BE ON BENDED KNEE 7 27 MUSIC) 8 23 in April with Asian Music Circle accom- and Janis Joplin I also lilted because she that are still in print are "Concerto For DES'REE (550 BOYZ II MEN ( MOTOWN) panists. ( "I felt ashamed," Shankar now had such guts. But when it came to Jimi Sitar & Orchestra," with André Previn, CREEP I WANNA BE DOWN 9 13 9 23 TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) BRANDY (ATLANTIC) confides, "because I didn't know how pop- Hendrix, I was amazed by his guitar and `Morning Love, For Sitar & Flute," to IF I WANTED TO FREAK LIKE ME ular he or his group was. ") Regardless, techniques, but in the end when he put with Jean-Pierre Rampal (1987). And his 11 7 MELISSA ETHERIDGE (ISLAND) 14 6 ADINA HOWARD (MECCA DOWfASTWFST/EEG) Shankar offered to visit Harrison's home petrol on his guitar and burns the guitar, acclaimed collaboration with Philip Glass, 15 YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS l'M GOIN' DOWN 10 11 TOM PETTY (WARNER BROS.) II MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN/MCA) in Esher the next day to offer some in- it shacked me, because it's the vehicle for "Passages" (1990), is on the Private Mu- ALWAYS THIS UL' GAME WE PLAY struction. such a godly thing-music. sic label. 12 24 15 5 BON JOY) (MERCURY) SUBWAY (FEATURING 702) (51V 10) Thirty years later, Harrison is still a "And then came the Who. After their But Harrison laments that many of RUN AWAY WATER RUNS DRY 16 5 9 student and unabashed admirer of Pandit performance they started breaking up Shankar's best recordings are out of cir- Ei ( 10 REAL MCCOY ARISTA) BOYZ II MEN ( MOTOWN) Ravi Shankar, their two families having their instruments, and I had to get up and culation or currently unattainable, such 13 SUKIYAKI THANK YOU 19 19 4 4 P.M. (NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON/ISLAND) BOYZ II MEN (MOTOWN) spent the 1994 Christmas holidays travel- as his years of All -India Radio material. 0 HOLD ON BIG POPPA ing together in India, and Harrison's first "So what we're planning for later this 18 7 17 9 ID JAMIE WALTERS (ATLANTIC) ® NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY /ARISTA) THE impressions of Shankar's own passion for year," says Harrison, "is a boxed set of HYTH OF THE NIGHT ANOTHER NIGHT 14 17 12 29 THECORONA REAL MCCOY ( ARISTA) his calling are no less vivid in his mem- four CDs. One will be his classical sitar EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK ory. work, the second will collect his orches- 15 18 13 9 REAL MCCOY ( ARISTA) "As he was showing me the scales at tral work for All-India Radio, the third BETTERkMANGI CONSTANTLY 19 8 16 13 my house," Harrison recounts, "the tele- will have his amazing Western orchestral PEARL IMMATURE (MCA) phone rang, so I put my sitar down, and work with Andre Previn, Zubin Mehta, 0111 THIS IS HOW WE DO IT E)) 23 4 3 LLONDDONBEATt(RADIOACTIVFJMCA) 23 MONTELL JORDAN (PMP/RAL/ISLAND) I had to go out the doorway to get the and Yehudi Menuhin, and the fourth will HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER MOVE IT LIKE THIS and 11 17 19 18 1 phone. I went to step across the sitar, have highlights from the work he re- INI KAMOZE (COLUMBIA) K7 (TOMMY BOY) he whacked my leg and said, `You mustn't corded for Apple and my Dark Horse la- I BELIEVE IF YOU THINK YOU'RE LONELY NOW 26 4 21 17 BLESSID UNION OF SOULS (EMI) K-CI HAILEY OF JODECI (MERCURY) step over it! Don't ever do that. You must bel. And there may be a one -record sam- GET READY FOR THIS show respect for the instrument.' pler of Dark Horse things beforehand, in 22 15 I MISS YOU 1.9 2 UNLIMITED (RADIKAL/CRITIOUE) 20 16 N II U ( ARISTA) "Because music, to the Indian classical the summer. I've been talking to several THE AND LIGHT HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER 4 25 6 22 25 is bite the Goddess Saras- labels, and while I don't want to into IN PAGE (MERCURY) INI KAMOZE (COLUMBIA) musician, just get is the aspect of God as music. So a bidding contest, the deal is about to be BUDDY HOLLY YOU WANT THIS vati-it 21 11 24 22 WEEZER (DGC/GEFFEN) JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) whatever you're learning with, whether decided." MY LIFE FOR YOU GI 30 3 4 WATERFALLS it's a computer or a shanhai [similar to Festivities celebrating Shankar's 75th I LIVE ea 31 TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) an oboe], they all offer that contact with year will be held around the world, IF YOU LOVE ME Ill DREAM ABOUT YOU 27 5 (MJJ/EPIC) 3' BROWNSTONE 30 STEVIE B (THUMP) God." Ravi Shankar and daughter Anoushka including a special concert in New York iitl LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE YOU GOTTA BE Seeking more contact with the guru at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 29 6 26 9 Hemangini Shankar, 1990. EAGLES (GEFFEN) DES'REE(550 MUSIC) who could lead him down that path, Har- a program by the London Symphony, and EVERLASTING LOVE NEVER FIND SOMEONE LIKE YOU 33 4 4 GLORIA ESTEFAN (EPIC) 27 KEITH MARTIN (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) rison journeyed to Bombay in September a performance of his works by the Shang- all go. I I to THANK YOU THE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT 1966 at a point when the Beatles were said wasn't going play even if hai Symphony Orchestra. And Shankar is 25 16 `T' 38 2 BOYZ II MEN ( MOTOWN) CORONA (FASTWEST/EEG) on sabbatical, Ringo Starr at home in they fined me $2,000; I was almost crying already looking beyond the anniversary BANG AND BLAME ASK OF YOU 24 11 29 4 Surrey, John Lennon filming "How I and said, Please don't make me, it's im- of his birth to a 1996 British concert tour R.E.M. (WARNER BROS.) R. SAADKI (OF TONY! TON)! TONED (550 MUSIC) Won The War" in Europe, and Paul possible.' " for a musical piece he has choreographed YOU WANT THIS DADDY'S HOME 34 21 33 5 JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) SPANISH FLY (UPSTAIRS) McCartney composing the film score for Startled by the depth of Shankar's and composed called "Ghana Shyam" INTERSTATE LOVE al FAT BOY "The Family Way." emotional distress, Monterey's promot- (Litre A Broken Branch). 32 25 SOLNAÑTIC) 0) 36 8 (S.O.S.) MAX -A- MILLION George registered at the Taj Mahal ers arranged for him to perform about In the meantime, he drills his daughter BELIEVE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK Nevi 0 20 Il® ELTON JOHN (ROCKET/ISLAND) 34 JADE (GIANT) Hotel under the alias Sam Wells. 1:30 p.m. on the final day. Accompanied Anoushka in her sitar discipline while al- the lift drivers [elevator by veteran colleagues Alla Rakha lowing her I NEED "But one of on to continue studying the piano. 28 15 32 8 WHAT ANDRUU DONALDS (METRO BLUE/CAPITOL) CRYSTAL WATERS (MERCURY) operators], a Christian boy who played tabla and Karnak Chakravarthy on tam - But words of praise for his pupil are few. SHE'S A RIVER ME tril 36 2 28 14 PROMISE rock guitar, he recognized George, even boura, he had the whole Sunday after- "My guru corrected me always and rarely IlSIMPLE MINDS (VIRGIN) LIL SUZY (METROPOLITAN) though George had grown a mustache," noon slot to himself. said words of appreciation," Shankar THE SWEETEST DAYS BE AROUND 31 11 om I'LL VANESSA WILLIAMS (WING/MERCURY) N' RAPPIN' 4 -TAY (CHRYSALIS/EMI) says Shankar. "Within a short time, it `They understood my problem," Shan- notes slyly as Anoushka enters the roan ODE TO MY FAMILY (SHE'S GOT) SKILLZ spread like wildfire, and there were thou- kar acknowledges, still openly grateful, and hugs him from behind, still carrying 40 2 37 3 THE CRANBERRIES (ISLAND) ALL -0 -0NE (BLITZZ/ATLANTIC) sands of boys and girls outside shouting, "and with nothing going on before or af- several rock'n'roll CDs just purchased LIGHTNING CRASHES KITTY KITTY NEW 0 35 8 Bring ragas, whole from local f LIVE (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) 69 BOYZ (RIP -IT) `George! George! Ravi Shankar! ter the the atmosphere was the record store. "I must re- NEW AGE GIRL RATHER BE ALONE George!' So we immediately left Bombay charged in a beautiful way." mind her of our traditions." 35 26 NEW I'D DEADEYE DICK (ICHIBAN) IV SAMPLE (MCA) and went to Kashmir." Shankar went on to perform at the Moreover, Shankar reminds pupils and YOU GOT IT 0 DEAR MAMA 39 3 44 NEW 'We lived on a houseboat in a lake, just Woodstock festival in 1969. Still, it took public able that in the millennia that BONNIE RAITT ( ARISTA) 2 PAC (INTERSCOPE) pre- Ravi's advanced students, himself, and years for nonclassical audiences to culti- dated formal religion, the original pur- movement. A Q Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart a bullet, even if it registers an me," says Harrison. `They'd wake us up vate an understanding of his music and pose of music was the premier expression record which has been on either chart for more than 20 weeks will not receive being played on more stations increase in detections. If two records are tied in number of plays, the record before the sun and give us tea and bis- its most fundamental components. On of humanity's longing for the nearness of the charts after 26 weeks. is placed first. Records below the top 20 are removed from cuits, and you'd see boats going by pull- Aug. 1, 1971, George Harrison hosted the God. ing these floating gardens, and next door Concert For Bangla Desh as a benefit for Anahat nod, or "unstruck sound," is I'd hear Ravi doing his morning practice the starving refugees of the Bengali re- the eternal music, beyond the bounds with the sitar. It was a very privileged gion. It was the first international rock - of physical impact, which God is said to . position to be in, just to hear him." sponsored relief effort, and a learning ex- have implanted within us and without Bound for greatness .. Shankar's celebrity in Western perience on the cultural level, as well. us, and which we must spend a lifetime rock'n'roll circles began to skyrocket, but Listeners of the `The Concert For seeking to hear. For years Univenture has supplied major he drew scathing denunciations back in Bangla Desh," which won the Grammy Ahata nad, or "struck sound," is our disc manufacturers with the record labels and India. Award for album of the year, can relive proper reply, manifesting love in its perfect solution for multiple disc "After George became my student," he the amusing interval just prior to tonal form while demonstrating a re- packaging. Univenture CD Binders can explains, "there were all these hippie Shankar and company's superb perform- sounding faith in the ability to sur- provide a whole new way to present your movements, and I was rediscovered by ance of ` Bangla Dhun," when Shankar mount the distance between mortals collection and attract attention along the way. the young generations, but I was having acknowledged the crowd's extended ap- and their Creator. this terrible criticism back in India, peo- plause with a sheepish smile, saying, "The problem," warns Shankar with ple saying I have committed sacrilege `Thank you. If you appreciate the tuning a laugh, as Sukanya comes to bring him See your disc manufacturer or call us for details. with our music, Americanizing and jazzi- so much, I hope you will enjoy the play- in for dinner, "is that my wife gets jeal- UNIVENTURE fying it, and that I had completely being more." ous of my sitar!" CD PACKAGING & STORAGE Safety-sleeve- many His body of recorded work in the West says, as they FAX (614) 793-0202 come a goner. So it took many, "True," she blushing, P.O. Box 570 Dublin, Ohio 43017-0570 1-800-992-8262 years to change that view. is substantial, including his excellent re- walk together . "That is true."

18, 1995 so BILLBOARD MARCH www.americanradiohistory.com HOT 100 Winner of 10 grammys SINGLES SPOTLIGHT. THE by Dave Elliott MANHATTAN MADONNA's "Take A Bow" (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.) spends another week at No. 1, and Soul For Real's "Candy Rain" (Uptown/MCA) moves within striking distance as early as next week. It may still take "Can- TRANSFER dy" an additional week to catch "Bow" (if it does). The song's big increase this week is due largely to sales, as "Candy" has the fourth-biggest sales increase on the chart. The song is now top 10 at KBXX Houston, WPGC Classic songs of the 60's reinvented with a little help from their friends Washington, D.C., WQHT New York, and KMEL and KYLD San Francis- co. Hot on the heels of "Bow" and "Candy" is TLC's "Red Light Special" (LaFace /Arista), which jumps from No. 18 -5 based on a gigantic sales surge. The song was up by more than 27,000 units this week (about double the gain of the No. 2 sales mover). "Red" is this week's greatest overall gainer on the chart (also nearly doubling the increase of the No. 2 overall gainer) and the fifth- biggest gainer at radio. In its third week on the chart, "Red" is already top 10 at Hot -100 -monitored stations, including WJMN Boston, XHTZ San Diego, KUBE Seattle, and KIIS and KPWR Los Angeles. The second - biggest overall point gainer on the chart is Real McCoy's "Run Away" (Arista). The song jumps from No. 30 -17 and posts the second -biggest sales increase on the Hot 100. On the airplay side, "Run" is already No. 1 at RUTH BROWN KHKS Dallas and WXKS Boston. Whether you include the B -side or not, the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Big Poppa/Warning" (Bad Boy/Arista) is the third - FELIX CAVALIERE biggest overall gainer on the chart this week. The song also had a great sales week, posting the third -biggest sales increase and the third -biggest o airplay increase at radio, helped by No. 1 rankings at KBXX Houston, PHIL COLLINS KMEL San Francisco, and WHJX Jacksonville, Fla. CHAKA KHAN ELTON JOHN'S "Believe" (Rocket/Island) had an amazing week, walking away with both Greatest Gainer/Sales and Greatest Gainer /Airplay awards for records below the top 20. The song jumps from No. 52 -26 and is not only B.B. KING Greatest Gainer /Airplay for records below the top 20, but was the greatest airplay gainer on the entire Hot 100, fueled by significant airplay increases at WXKS Boston, WPOW Miami, WBZZ Pittsburgh, and WIOQ Philadel- BEN E. KING phia. Following "Believe," the fifth-biggest overall gainer this week is Mon - tell Jordan's "This Is How We Do It" (PMP /RAL/Island). "How" is the second- biggest gainer at radio this week and posts a top five sales increase and BETTE MIDLER top 10 reports at WWKX Providence, R.I., KMEL San Francisco, and KZFM Corpus Christi, Texas. LAURA NYRO QUICK CUT: Due to explosive single sales gains of songs like TLC's "Red," Real McCoy's "Run," and the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Poppa," Melis- SMOKEY ROBINSON sa Etheridge's "If I Wanted To" (Island) gets pushed back slightly on the chart this week, even though it had an increase in overall points. The song I JAMES TAYLOR was up in sales and is in the top 10 at WSTW and WIOQ Philadelphia, WSTR Atlanta, and WEZB New Orleans. Other songs getting pushed backward on the chart that were up in overall points include Vicious' FRANKIE VALLI "Nika" (Epic Street/Epic), Lil Suzy's "Promise Me" (Metropolitan), and Crystal Waters' "What I Need" (Mercury).

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72 59 62 16 METHOD MAN DEF JAM /RAL 523839* /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) TICAL 4 19 16 16 18 NIRVANA 3 DGC24727*/GEFFEN (10.98 /16.98) MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 1 73 74 81 69 CELINE DION A' 550 MUSIC 57555/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE 4 20 17 17 5 SOUNDTRACK ARISTA 18748 (10.98/16.98) BOYS ON THE SIDE 17 74 70 76 6 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 82727/AG (10.98/15.98) YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT 68 21 19 15 18 TOM PETTY A' WARNER BROS. 45759* (10.98/16.98) WILDFLOWERS 8 STING 21 15 53 50 17 FIELDS OF GOLD - BEST OF STING 1984 -1994 7 22 21 24 23 BRANDY ATLANTIC 82610/AG (9.98/15.98) BRANDY A &M 540269 (10.98/16.98)

BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 76 69 66 45 REBA MCENTIREA' MCA 10994 (10.98/15.98) READ MY MIND 2 23 22 20 19 GREATEST HITS 8 CAPITOL 30334 (10.98/15.98) 77 78 105 6 OASIS EPIC 66431 (9.98 EO/15.98) ® DEFINITELY MAYBE 77 24 23 21 30 WEEZER DGC 24629/GEFFEN (10.98/15.98)M WEEZER 16 18 63 61 15 ICE CUBE PRIORITY 53921* (10.98/15.98) BOOTLEGS & B -SIDES 19 ( 25) 39 52 8 BUSH TRAUMMNTERSCOPE 92531/AG (10.98/15.98) ® SIXTEEN STONE 25 80 80 39 VINCE MCA 11047 (10.98/15.98) WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS 79 GILL 2$ 49 68 4 1995 GRAMMY NOMINEES 26 GRAMMY 67043/COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/17.98) 80 84 83 47 ALL -4 -ONE A' BLITZZ/ATLANTIC 82588/AG (10.98/15.98) ALL -4 -ONE 7 27 26 23 50 TIM MCGRAW A' CURB 77659 (9.98/15.981 NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 1 81 76 75 32 JOE DIFFIE EPIC 64357 (10.98 EQ/15.98) THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN 53 28 25 29 21 SOUNDTRACK MCA 11103* (10.98/16.98) PULP FICTION 21 SARAH MC AN 99 106 55 FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY 50 VARIOUS ARTISTS (82) NETTWERK 18725 /ARISTA (9.98/15.98) 1 THE LION KING: RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS 29 010 NEW WALT DISNEY 60871 (10.98/16.98) 83 94 109 4 ALISON KRAUSS ROUNDER 325* (9.98/15.98)M NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU 83 30 24 22 6 TOO SHORT DANGEROUS 41553/JIVE (10.98/15.98) COCKTAILS 6 84 88 99 52 THE MAVERICKS MCA 10961 (9.98/15.98) El WHAT A CRYING SHAME 54 BONE THUGS N HARMONY A' 28 33 34 CREEPIN ON AH COME UP (EP) 12 31 RUTHLESS 5526 */RELATIVITY (7.98/12.98) ag 85 67 60 17 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 11092 (10.98/15.98) LEAD ON 26 (9.98/15.98) READY TO DIE 15 32 32 36 25 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. BAD BOY 73000* /ARISTA 86 68 73 37 BLACKSTREET INTERSCOPE 92351/AG (10.98/15.98) BLACKSTREET 52 20 37 25 22 BARRY WHITE A &M 540115(10.98/16.98) THE ICON IS LOVE KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 33 81 81 100 14 KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 81 GOSPO- CENTRIC 2119 (9.98/13.98) an BIG ONES 6 34 27 27 18 AEROSMITH A' GEFFEN 24716 (12.98/17.98) 88 71 63 9 SOUNDTRACK SONY CLASSICAL 66301 (9.98 EQ/15.98) IMMORTAL BELOVED 63 FROM THE BOTTOM UP 29 35 29 35 8 BROWNSTONE Mil 57827/EPIC (10.98 EO/15.981 89 66 67 11 SOUNDTRACK RCA 66523 (9.98/15.98) DUMB AND DUMBER 62 THE LONG BLACK VEIL 24 36 31 26 6 THE CHIEFTAINS RCA VICTOR 62702 (10.98/16.98) 90 85 96 36 HOLE DGC 24631 /GEFFEN (10.98/15.98) LIVE THROUGH THIS 52 THE SIGN 1 37 35 38 67 ACE OF BASE A' ARISTA 18740 (9.98/15.981 91 97 102 73 SALT- N -PEPA As NEXT PLATEAU /LONDON 828392 * /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) VERY NECESSARY 4 I AIN'T MOVIN' 36 38 36 37 18 DES'REE 550 MUSIC 64324/EPIC (9.98 E0115.98) ® A5 92 102 95 86 TONI BRAXTON LAFACE 26007 /ARISTA (9.98/15.98) TONI BRAXTON 1 MONSTER 1 39 34 30 23 R.E.M.W WARNER BROS. 45740* (10.98/16.98) 93 89 56 13 THE BEATLES /° APPLE 31796 * /CAPITOL (15.98/31.98) LIVE AT THE BBC 3 * * * HEATSEEKER IMPACT* * * TC) BRING YOU MY LOVE 40 94 92 115 5 SPONGE WORK 57800/COLUMBIA (7.98 E0/11.98) ® ROTTING PINATA 92 40 NEW 1 PJ HARVEY ISLAND 524085(10.98/15.98) 95 90 91 23 ALABAMA RCA 66410 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS III 84 CROSSROAD 8 41 30 32 20 BON JOVI A' MERCURY 526013 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 96 79 86 8 PORTISHEAD GO! DISCS/LONDON 528553/ISLAND (10.98/15.98) DUMMY 79 THINKIN' ABOUT YOU 28 ® 42 33 28 3 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA 11201 (10.98/15.98) 91 95 97 7 THE STONE ROSES GEFFEN 24503 (10.98/16.98) SECOND COMING 47 BEST OF SADE 9 43 38 31 17 SADE EPIC 66686 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 98 96 104 186 METALLICA A' ELEKTRA 61113*/EEG (10.98/15.98) METALLICA 1 DR AVE MATHEWS BAND UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING 34 52 79 22 (44) CA 66449 ( 9.98/1598) 99 83 71 28 AMY GRANT A &M 540230(10.9806.98) HOUSE OF LOVE 13 CARPENTER 22 MARY CHAPIN STONES IN THE ROAD 10 A3 45 77 72 E0/169ß) TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS COLUMBIA 64327 (10.98 100 91 85 68 GREATEST HITS 5 MCA 10813 (10.98/17.98) CD OU24528/GEFFENCROWS8/15.S AUGUST & EVERYTHING AFTER 4 42 42 64 46 (10.9NTING 98) GC 101 75 78 13 VANESSA WILLIAMS WING 526172/MERCURY (10.98 6(116.98) THE SWEETEST DAYS 57 JEFF FOXWORTHY YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF... 40 45 30 87 89 39 WARREN VIOLATOR/RAL523335*/ISLAND(10.9 REGULATE...G 41 41 WARNER BROS. 45314 (10.98/15.98) 102 GA' &15.98) FUNK ERA 2

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the quotient, it seriously impacts devel- Radio's "All Things Considered" and oping triple A acts and anybody in the "Morning Edition" often generate world of folk, bluegrass, jazz." The bot- Republicans Push For Recission Bill more than half of listener donations tom line: "It's going to hurt the record come fund- raising time. business," says Grimson. After gaining control of the House grich claims.) for the cutting off of CPB funds com- With less revenue coming in from af- and Senate last November, Republi- On March 2, the House Appropria- pletely. Any CPB amendments filiate stations, some national music RACING THROUGH CONGRESS cans began assembling a recission bill tions Committee voted to cut CPB passed by the House would effectively shows could go off the air, and a stripped - Like other Republican initiatives that would reclaim federal dollars al- funding by 15% for fiscal year 1996 overrule the subcommittee's recom- down CPB would be unable to finance fu- now racing through the House, the ready allocated by Congress. The (from $312 million to $265 million) and mendation of 15% and 30% cuts. ture projects such as "World Cafe." push to cut public radio funding is mov- Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 30% for 1997 (from $315 million to When the recission bill is passed, it Independent promoter Grimson is ing at a breakneck pace. That swiftness which helps finance public radio and $221 million). then goes to the Senate (probably in not alone in suggesting "World Cafe" may explain why the topic doesn't yet public television, quickly became tar- An amendment was offered by Rep. May), which can modify the House's "is where triple A was born." The daily dominate industry discussions, particu- geted for cuts. Richard Durbin, D -Ill., to restore suggestions on cuts. The two bills then music program, bankrolled in large larly within executive suites at record CPB executives acknowledge that some funding not only to CPB but to go to conference, differences are ham- part by CPB, debuted in 1989, and companies. budget cuts are inevitable in the cur- education, nutrition, and jobs pro- mered out, and the complete bill is helped change the face of public radio "We could certainly use the labels' rent political climate, but ask that grams that also were cut as part of the voted on. Although President Clinton by championing an eclectic array of help," says Andy Ridenour, executive they be carried out fairly, and in pro- larger recission bill. Because some of has expressed opposition to cuts in artists (Freedy Johnston, Sonia Dada, producer for West Virginia Public Ra- portion to the dollars in question: Es- the dollars saved from the funding CPB, as well as other recission bill re- Dar Williams, Crash Test Dummies, dio's "Mountain Stage," a weekly two - timates show that it costs each citizen cuts are earmarked for California dis- ductions, he has not said whether he Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Suddenly, hour concert series heard on 128 sta- 29 cents a year to pay for public radio. aster relief, a number of California will veto the package. Tammy!) who had no connection to tions. Over its nine years, the show has Others, such as Dr. Wallace Smith, Democrats joined subcommittee Re- The recission bill covers CPB fund- classical or jazz. At the time, "World provided Lyle Lovett, Sarah McLach- president/GM of KUSC Los Angeles, publicans in easily voting down ing cuts for 1996 and 1997, but since Cafe" represented "the introduction of lan, Todd Snider, and others their first argue that the move to abolish CPB Durbin's amendment. 1998's budget has not been set, it can- a programming stream that public ra- national broadcast exposure. Label funding is driven by a Republican de- The entire recission bill, totaling not yet be cut. That funding is due to dio could use to achieve a younger lis- presence "would have a major impact sire to sell off public airwaves to pri- $17 billion in cuts, is scheduled to go to be allocated this summer, as part of a tenership," says executive producer on influencing decisions being made," vate commercial broadcasters. the floor of the House of Representa- much larger appropriations bill cover- Bruce Ranes. says Ridenour. "Mountain Stage," he Sen. Larry Pressler, R -S.D., chair- tives the week of March 13 and, with a ing the departments of Labor, Educa- Today, younger- skewing stations adds, would not have been possible man of the Commerce Committee, Republican majority, it is expected to tion, and Health & Human Services. (by public radio standards) such as without seed money provided by CPB. has attacked CPB as an inefficient bu- pass. Before it does so, the House like- According to a report in the Wash- WXPN Philadelphia, WYEP Pitts- Says Greene, who spoke out on the reaucracy that would better serve the ly will allow members to propose ington Post, Gingrich, who opposes burgh, KCRW Los Angeles, KERA topic of funding cuts during the March country if it were privatized, while amendments that could call for restor- any future funding for CPB, says he Dallas, and dozens more are reaching 1 Grammy telecast, "Hopefully, there Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich ing, increasing the cuts, or even zero- will use the power of his speakership well- educated listeners with dispos- will be some courage exhibited from" has derided public broadcasting as ing out dollars altogether. and refuse to "recognize any proposal able income. It didn't take long for la- others, including label heads, trade as- "an elitist enterprise" whose funding As he has done for the last several that will appropriate money for the bels to realize public radio's "untapped sociations, and artists. should be zeroed out. ( "Rush Lim - years, Rep. Phil Crane, R -Ill., proba- CPB." market," says Ridenour at "Mountain One person already speaking out is baugh is public broadcasting," Gin- bly will propose an amendment calling ERIC BOEHLERT Stage." Or that a sizable number of sta- folksinger Iris DeMent, who is defend- tions had become fertile proving ing what she believes is public radio's grounds for artists with commercial as- true service: providing an oasis from ture of who we are as a people," says touring, could have been in doubt. De- tions are passed by Congress. pirations. the barrage of commercial messages DeMent. "Public radio maintains that Ment, who was nominated for a Gram- The fear, according to station man- "I get just as excited when WXPN and commercially motivated program- balance." my this year, says if it weren't for pub- agers and anxious label promotion di- hits a record as I do when [commercial ming that create a false impression of Public radio has been a longtime ally lic radio's embrace, "I'd be home rectors, is that an emboldened Con- station] WXRT [Chicago] does," says Americans. "That's not an accurate pic- of folk, classical, bluegrass, jazz, and playing music in my living room." gress could one day simply zero out Mark Neiter, American Recordings blues artists, and labels specializing in funding altogether or that a dangerous VP of alternative and triple A promo- those genres would clearly be hand- PROGRAMMING STABILITY domino effect could unfold with cash - tion, referring to a pair of album alter- cuffed if those stations began to crum- Along with listener donations and starved stations unable to afford na- native heavyweights. NARAS' To ble. At independent Rounder Records, state funds, CPB stands as a key source tional specialty programming, such as When Johnny Cash's critically ac- Call "95% of our access to the airwaves is of revenue for public stations. The cor- "Blues Stage" or the world music of claimed "American Recordings" was public radio," says Brad Paul, VP of na- poration was established by an act of "Afro Pop." (Stations pay carriage released to rave reviews last year, Arms A Success tional promotion. Congress in 1967 to oversee and pro- fees -a few thousand dollars annual- "public stations were the ones that "It would be devastating," says Car- mote developing public radio and tele- ly -for each national program.) stepped out on that record," says Neit- Since he appeared on the Gram- ol Yaple, VP of artist development at vision stations. Ninety -three percent of The stability of the national pro- er. my telecast and asked viewers to Nonesuch, whose "Gorecki's Sympho- CPB's radio budget goes directly to 692, grams is crucial to artists outside the For now, station managers are bud- telegram their Congressmen in an ny No. 3" was the surprise classical hit stations in the form of grants that sta- jazz and classical realm. The majority geting for the proposed 15 %-30% cuts, effort to save funding for the arts, of 1992, thanks in part to early public tions use to pay for existing programs, of public stations are still classical and bracing for any additional hits from NARAS president/CEO Michael radio support. as well as develop future shows of their jazz -based, but most do open their for- Congress and hoping a grass -roots up- Greene says more than 20,000 or- Indeed, for a whole range of acts, own. mats to a variety of sounds (rock, folk, rising can turn back the tide in Wash- ders have been taken by Western from bluegrass queen Alison Krauss On the face of it, CPB's scheduled world music) for a few hours a week via ington, D.C. "Hopefully with Michael Union. and garage rocker Jack Logan to cuts of 15% for fiscal year 1996 and 30% national programs -a key window of Greene's statement on the Grammys, The telegrams, ordered by dial- African vocal group Zap Mama, public in 1997, while no doubt painful, hardly opportunity. And in cost -cutting times, people will start paying attention," ing 800- 651 -1575, urge Congress to radio has been their crucial outlet to the seem life- threatening. In fact, few sug- music programs are more likely than says Paul at Rounder. "I don't think retreat from funding cuts for the masses. And without it, their very pro- gest hundreds of stations across the news shows to be dropped by stations, they realize the full impact of what's arts, including those aimed at pub- fessional existence, from recording to country will suddenly go dark if reduc- since offerings such as National Public happening here." lic radio. The call-in campaign culminates March 14, Arts Advocacy Day. The ALBUM SALES SOAR AFTER BEST BRIT AWARD YET House of Representatives is ex- (Continued from page 1d) pected to vote on CPB funding the week of March 13. "It's not a case of this band came expected to see an extra 500,000 ad- to produce TV entertainment that 166% over the previous week, after Since the awards show, which from nowhere," says Wadsworth. ditional unit sales this year in a mar- worked well in the domestic market. his extensive appearance at the end was carried live on the Internet, "Judging by the coverage we got in ket that sold some 170 million album Castaldo says the quality of the of the ceremony as the winner of the NARAS, the recording academy, the newspapers, you'd think an un- units last year. show had a significant effect on the lifetime achievement award. has teamed with On Ramp, an on- known band had swept the boards." The Brit effect comes at a time sales increase. "The award show is At the U.K.'s other main retailer, line marketing firm, to create a The Brit Awards enabled Blur to when sales are already surging. "It's now a credible vehicle to promote the Virgin/Our Price, which operates the NARAS Internet domain on the reach a new audience, says been a tremendous year for retail so music industry in the public's eye. Virgin Megastores and Our Price World Wide Web (http : / /meta- Wadsworth. "We'd probably sold to far since Christmas," says Gennaro It's getting further and further away chains, store traffic was up, but sales verse.com/grammy/). From there the biggest niche market there was Castaldo, of the 95 -store HMV chain, from that Brit show," he says, refer- of the Brit Awards compilation al- people can send a customized E- before the awards," he says. "I gen- who says the overall Brit event and ring to the disastrous 1989 install- bum were poor. mail message regarding funding uinely think they reached another in -store promotion generated a sig- ment that featured Sam Fox and A spokeswoman for Our Price cuts to their representatives with- audience by being there. There were nificant amount of store traffic. Mick Fleetwood as presenters. says, "It was the obvious artists that out having to pay the cost of a a lot of people who were not aware of Since the beginning of '90s the Blur, in particular, benefited from really picked up: Blur, Oasis, Elton telegram. them before." BPI's Brits committee has put time the TV show, with a 54% increase in John's best -of, and M People. They On Ramp chairman, and former Chris Green, spokesman for the and effort in trying to make the Brit the album sales through HMV. all went back into the Our Price top MTV VJ, Adam Curry says a copy British Phonographic Industry, says Awards a first -rate TV show. It has "They are leading the new `Brit 10 the week after the award." of each E -mail message sent (he sales figures for the week after the appointed former Arista U.K. man- pack,' " says Castaldo. "In a differ- The Virgin buying department predicts 100,000) will be forwarded awards are still being collated, but in aging director Lisa Anderson as ex- ent week, it could have got to No. 1, supports the Our Price view, adding to Speaker of the House Newt Gin- previous years, the show produced ecutive producer and has used an but Celine Dion's album was very that sales of the Blur album quadru- grich. Curry says Gingrich, who an increase in total album sales of at outside production team, Initial Pro- strong." pled in the week after the awards, has promoted the benefits of cy- least 400,000 units. ductions. The show's director, Mal - Oasis, winner of the best newcom- while Eddi Reader (best British fe- berspace, now "will really know Given the healthy market condi- come Gerrie, is highly regarded for er award, saw sales up 47% at HMV male), "Pulp Fiction" (best sound- what it's like to be on the Internet." tion and the plethora of strong re- his pioneering work with Channel 4's after the televised ceremony, while track), and R.E.M. (best internation- ERIC BOEHLERT leases out at present, industry ob- program "The Tube." Elton John's greatest -hits compila- al act) also did well. servers say the record industry is The aim in recent years has been tion, "Made In England," was up

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land, where the album was released and careerwise," Asko Keränen says. the Finnish capital of Helsinki. 22 -Pis- 1989. France. just before Christmas by PolyGram 22- Pistepirkko -the name means a tepirkko got its first big break in 1981, Realizing that the market for left - In 1992, the downbeat, lushly pro- Finland's Spirit imprint, it has ladybird with 22 spots -was founded when it won the Finnish Rock Cham- field, English -language rock in Fin- duced album "Big Lupu" was released climbed to the top five on the charts, in the late '70s in the small northern pionship, a talent contest for unsigned land was limited, at best, the band in most of continental Europe by become the fastest -selling release of village of Utajärvi by brothers PK bands. In the '80s, the band released a soon started to look abroad for inspi- PolyGram- associated labels, but to the band's career, and helped 22 -Pis- Keränen (vocals, guitar) and Asko string of critically acclaimed but little - ration. In the late '80s and early '90s, very low sales. The following year, the tepirkko get named band of the year Keränen (keyboards, bass), along noticed independent albums, and its 22- Pistepirkko did a series of tours in video for the song "Birdy" got expo- at the Finnish music industry's annu- with Espe Haverinen (drums, vocals). popularity as a live act wasn't Europe, Britain, and the Far East, de- sure on MTV Europe's 120 Minutes al Emma Awards. The lineup remains unchanged, al- matched until its first album, "Bare veloping a strong fan base, especially and was placed fifth on the channel's So far, the album has sold 12,000 though the band has since relocated to Bone Nest," was released on Spirit in in the Scandinavian countries and Euro -Video Song Contest, which copies, according to PolyGram Fin- helped to finally break the band in its land. The band has licensed the al- home country. bum to Spirit through its own com- STEVE EARLE ACOUSTIC SET A DEPARTURE FOR COUNTRY ROCKER "Big Lupu" is now close to gold in pany, Barebones Business. (Continued front page 13) Finland, with sales of almost 20,000 "Rumble City, LaLa Land" also copies -a rare feat for a Finnish band has been received warmly in Sweden, "It was a mental bloek or brain dam- years, had never been cut commer- tions ... We're not going to put a lot of that sings in English. Norway, Denmark, France, Holland, age or whatever -it didn't occur to me cially before. promotion into it, because of what "At the time we were happy with and Austria, where it has been re- to call Peter," says Earle. "But Sam Earle says, " `Tom Ames' Prayer,' country stations are playing these `Big Lupu,' but on tour we realized we leased through PolyGram. PolyGram broke his arm, and a mandolin was an `Hometown Blues,' and `Mercenary days. But out of 2,700 stations, you bet really needed new straightforward Finland is negotiating to release the absolute necessity. Most people know Song' were all written when I was 19 there'll be a ton of them going on it." rock songs," says PK Keränen. Con- album in remaining European terri- Peter as a guitar player, because and 20 years old. They were on my With the Winter Harvest album im- sequently, "Rumble City, LaLa tories, including Britain. "The plan that's what he played when he was first demos in Nashville. Tom Ames' minent, Earle is not sitting still: He Land" features plenty of such hook - with 22- Pistepirkko has always been with Bill Monroe, but he's really be- Prayer,' I've almost recorded on every has already recorded two cuts for filled, uptempo rock songs as the to move ahead slowly, one step at a come a great mandolin player over the record I've ever done ...`Ben McCul- what he says will be "a rock'n'roll Finnish top 10 hit "(Just A) Little Bit time," says PolyGram Finland man- years. He's also a great singer, and loch,' [I wrote when] I was 20. This record." He is working with producers More." aging director Gugi Kokljuschkin. "I there was our tenor." recording of `Ben McCulloch' is gonna Richard Bennett, Ray Kennedy, and But the other side of 22- Pistepirkko feel that we're going to take a slight- Of his other noted soloist, Earle get Guy Clark off my ass, because I Richard Dodd on the project, which he also is present here. Bluesy songs like ly bigger step with this album." says, "Gettin' Norman Blake out of never made a record that Guy didn't hopes to place with a major label. "Gimme Some Water" simultaneously Featuring 22- Pistepirkko's trade- Georgia in and of itself was a coup, be- think that song should be on." The usually voluble Earle is plainly display the band's love of American mark mix of garage rock, pure pop, cause Norman is, shall we say, set in One new tune on the album, "Good- unwilling to speak about his recent roots music and its introverted, Arctic and eccentric, rootsy influences, his ways. There's nobody that does bye," is, in Earle's words, "really the personal difficulties, which he refers melancholy, an almost surreal combi- "Rumble City" also showcases ma- what he does better than he does it. first song I'd written after four years to in passing as "shit that I don't want nation that defies all characteriza- ture songwriting and more straight- Norman is a flatpicking acoustic gui- of not writing at all, and I think it's one to talk about because it isn't anybody's tions. forward production than the group's tar player, but he can play anything of the best songs I've written." Anoth- business." However, at one point he The members of 22- Pistepirkko re- previous releases. with strings on it, and he really beer, "Mystery Train Part II," was in- turns reflective and gives an indica- alize that the media fascination with Mark Lumbroso, managing direc- came a utility man on this record." spired by "a mandolin lick I'd had lyin' tion that his travails have wrought a alternative rock makes it easier for tor of Polydor in the U.K., says that Acquiring Harris' services to sing around for years "; the lyric was change. the band to be heard and seen, but he is keen on releasing the new al- on Earle's "I'm Nothin' Without You" penned the night before the third ses- "At 40 it becomes clear -especially they also firmly say that their distinct bum, although there are no plans to and a cover of the Melodians' "Rivers sion for the album. if you get to be 40 the way I did, defy- sound is their key asset. do so immediately. "I want to wait Of Babylon" was pure serendipity: Three covers also appear: "Rivers ing gravity -that what's important is The group's manager, Vesterinen, until such time as they are able to The singer, who first worked with Of Babylon," which Earle and Rowan your life and your wife and your kids agrees. "22- Pistepirkko doesn't fit in come and do the promotion properly Earle as a backup singer on Guy worked up spontaneously in the stu- ... There is an edge in things that you with any trend or movement," he says. here," he says. "They're the kind of Clark's 1975 album, "Old No. 1," was in dio; "Tecumseh Valley," written by do when you're younger, and you "That makes it harder to get them ex- band where you have to have them Nashville making an album with pro- the singer's close friend Townes Van think it's life or death, but if you sur- posed, but it also means that once they here." ducer Daniel Lanois. "Just running Zandt; and, surprisingly, the Beatles' vive long enough, artistically and oth- do, they already have a loyal fan base. At Lumbroso's previous label, the Emmy down was a job," Earle says. "I'm Looking Through You." erwise, it suddenly dawns on you one It took the Finnish public more than PolyGram France joint venture Re- "It was real spur of the moment." Of the latter, Earle says, "I've been day that you didn't have to go through 10 years to really discover the band." mark, the band's last album, "Big Earle, who says he was shooting for trying to learn that song all my life, maybe all the shit that you went Lupu," sold about 5,000 copies, the a Louvin Brothers -like feel on the and I never could figure all the chords through, but there ain't nobody in the Assistance in preparing this story amount shipped for the new album in recording, adds, "I was goin' for a out, and I'm a Beatles freak. But Tim world that could have told you that was provided by Dominic Pride in France. sound where it sounded like old Opry Kreckel, who's one of my oldest when it was goin' on. It's just that London and Emmanuel Legrand in Sophie Bramly, international man- stuff, where everybody stepped friends in the world, he's Chord Man. simple." Paris. ager for Remark, forecasts final sales around the mike, which is real close to He figured it out." in the range of 10,000 units for what we actually did. It ended up be- Winter Harvest has just begun to "Rumble City," and more if radio ing even more of an organic record service "Train A Comin'," and the la- STONES LOGO DESIGNER TO HOST BILLIES catches up. The first single, "(Just A) than I thought it was gonna be." bel reports early airplay at such ma- (Continued from page 1) Little Bit More," has been shipped to "Train A Comin'" was recorded in jor- market outlets as Pacifica stations French radio and is receiving night Nashville over five days in January; KPFK Los Angeles and KPFA held April 20 at the Supper Club here. came one of the most enduring icons airplay on stations such as RTL and all of Earle's vocals and guitars on the Berkeley, Calif. Mazur's co -host will be top model of all rock music. Europe 1. There has been no reaction set were cut live, and overdubbing Of plans for the album, label presi- Frederique van der Wal. Over the years, Mazur has de- so far from FM networks, which are was minimal. dent Roberts says, "We're working The Billie Awards are presented signed 3,000 album covers for top usually very slow to catch up on new The older material on the album, him to triple -A, and we're also going each year by Billboard to honor the acts, including Elton John, Billy Joel, releases. which in some cases dates back 20 to service him to the 2,700 country sta- finest work in advertising and pack- Jim Croce, the Four Tops, B.B. King, A TV crew has been sent to Fin- aging created for the music and Van Morrison, Dusty Springfield, land to do a report on the band dur- home -entertainment industries. Win- Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughan, Step - ing its Scandinavian tour for the WARNER BROS. REORGANIZES JAll DIVISION ners are chosen by a blue -ribbon pan- penwolf, Chaka Chan, and Steely program Buzz on cable channel (Cotttitrued frotta page 6) el of judges that includes advertising Dan. He also has designed logos and Paris Premiere. The album has re- and publishing executives, record - merchandise for many of New York's ceived good press reviews, and a se- interfacing with the press, Pierson tember), Fourplay (summer), and and video -company creative execu- hottest nightspots. ries of interviews are planned this says. Catalog development also will be acid -jazz- leaning T.J. Kirk, a new tives, art directors, and journalists. Current projects include "The month. a primary area of emphasis for Leven- signing (May). Awards are presented to creative Most Beautiful Women Series," a col- "This album is good and quite com- son. Pierson is particularly excited about departments and advertising agen- lection of paintings of models includ- mercial, so sales should follow," says "That's one area you will see much an upcoming all -star set featuring the cies responsible for consumer and ing Claudia Schiffer, Kathy Fedoruk, Bramly. more activity on this year," Pierson division's "straight- ahead" jazz acts. trade print ads, TV and radio spots, Monet, and his Billie Awards co -host, Remark's marketing will focus says. "Warner may not have as deep a "It's just an old-fashioned blow ses- music and video packaging, point -of- Frederique van der Wal. He also is mainly on the band's live perfor- catalog as the other labels, but what sion," says Pierson. "We brought purchase materials, and outdoor ad- creating original artwork for the 1995 mances. A showcase is planned in we do have is really great stuff." three of our horn guys and two of our vertising. The awards cover six cate- Billie Awards, to be featured on invi- May or June in Paris, followed by ap- Upcoming from Warner's archives new signings into the studio for two gories: music, home video /music tations, program guides, posters, and pearances in summer festivals and a are a two -CD set of "Bill Evans Live days and just let them play." video, music publishing, radio, and re- T- shirts. full tour during the third quarter. At The Village Vanguard "; several The album, due in July, features tail. Elite model van der Wal has been "It's the kind of band that has to be Jaco Pastorius projects; a series of Joshua Redman, Kenny Garrett, and This year's Billies will include a on the cover of Vogue, Harper's seen live," says Bramly. Duke Ellington records; a recording of Wallace Roney on horns, with alter- new award presented by Adweek Bazaar, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Cos- Both Kokljuschkin and the band's "Count Basie At The Sands "; and ma- nate backing from Larry Goldings on magazine for the best use of music in mopolitan, and other magazines and new manager, Seppo Vesterinen terial from the Bob James catalog re- organ and Brad Mehldau on piano. advertising for the music and home - has been the face behind campaigns (who managed the seminal glam rock cently acquired from Columbia. "The purpose of this was just to entertainment industries. Billboard for Revlon, Guess ?, and Victoria's Se- band Hanoi Rocks in the early '80s), On the new -release front, the jazz have fun, but I think now that it stands and Adweek are published by BPI cret. She also has created her own agree that the key to breaking 22- division also has a full slate of projects, as a testament to what is happening Communications. swimwear line; a Frederique fra- Pistepirkko is still touring. including a two -CD Joshua Redman with Warner Bros.' jazz department," Mazur's work has affected public grance, body moisturizer, and gel; and After the Finnish tour, the band is recording live at the Village Vanguard, Pierson says. "We've got some of the consciousness and popular culture for a workout video called "Frederique looking forward to a year of interna- due in July; a duo disc from Bob James finest straight -ahead jazz guys on any decades. In the early '70s, he de- Presents Chris Imbo's Peak 10." tional tours and promotion. "I really and his daughter Hilary, out this label, as you can see on this album, and signed the famed "mouth- and -tongue Tickets for the Billie Awards recep- feel that we are at the start of some- month; and new albums from Earl we've also got some of the best con- logo for the sleeve of the Rolling tion are $65. For information, contact thing new and exciting, both musically Klugh (May), Michael Franks (Sep- temporary jazz acts going." Stones' single "Tumbling Dice "; it be- Maureen Ryan at 212 -536 -5002.

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 87 www.americanradiohistory.com MCA BLACK UNIT REVAMPED: SINGLETON OUT; HARLESTON IN? (Conti nued frown page 6) Another noted hip -hop figure, Taylor, MCA's director of business joint venture labels, such as Uptown Hank Shocklee, is expected to re- and legal affairs, who, sources say, and Silas. place Fischer as senior VP of black will become black music VP. MCA proper charted 13 albums in music A &R. Several years ago, Black music senior VP of promo- 1994, second only to Jive, but most (SULLET9 Shocklee and then partner Bill tion and marketing A.D. Washington failed to reach the upper echelon of Stephney had a short-lived MCA co- remains in place. the Top R &B Albums chart. MCA venture deal with their S.O.U.L. Unrelated to the black music de- ranked No. 14 among labels on Bill- by Geoff Mayfield Records. partment changes are departures by board's year -end R &B Albums chart Shocklee also was part of the cre- MCA senior VP of promotion Bruce tally. GRAMMY GRANDEUR: Sheryl Crow got sales juice from the March 1 ative force behind the Bomb Squad, Tenenbaum, who joined the label in By comparison, Jive Records Grammy Awards telecast, and I got a feeling she's not the only one. Despite which produced Public Enemy al- 1991, and television and multimedia charted 19 albums and ranked No. 1 disappointing ratings, the Grammy broadcast still has major influence on bums. marketing VP Fletcher Foster, who by virtue of higher charting posi- this week's charts. Multitrophy winner Crow, who played on the show, ris- The recruitment of Harleston and joined the company as VP of publici- tions. es to a new Billboard 200 peak as she scoops up the Greatest Gainer with an Shocklee seems to indicate a desire ty in 1993. Currently, MCA has albums by increase that exceeds 40,000 units (9-4, with single -week sales of more than by MCA to more aggressively tap According to sources, MCA is veterans Gladys Knight and Patti 103,000 units). Meanwhile, Grammy perennial Bonnie Raitt scores an 83% into the hip -hop marketplace. As seeking a black music publicist and LaBelle, and newcomer Immature unit gain to win the week's Pacesetter award, a boost that provides her lat- with most major labels, MCA has few may possibly hire an R &B sales spe- on the Top R &B Albums chart. est album a 69 -place jump (174 -105, 11,500 units). But, Grammy night was rap acts, relying mainly on its joint cialist. MCA -distributed acts on the Top not just Ladies' Night, as album -of- the -year winner Tony Bennett parlays venture with Andre Harrell's Up- In 1994, the company led all dis- R &B Albums chart include Uptown's his duet with k.d. lang into a 410% gain over the prior week, which earns town label for its hip -hop presence. tributing labels with 39 singles on Mary J. Blige and Heavy D. & the him a head -turning re -entry at No. 47. MCA declined official comment on the Hot R &B Singles chart. Al- Boyz, both of which reached No. 1, the moves. though MCA's black music depart- and Silas Records' Chanté Moore THE RULE OF THUMB that applies to most music award events is that Another new member of the black ment has enjoyed its share of suc- and Aaron Hall. playing the show means more than winning an award, and the '95 Grammy - music team is expected to be Nancy cess, much of it has come from its cast provides more evidence of that maxim. Compare, for example, Ben - nett's post- Grammy sales jump to that of Quincy Jones' "Back On The Block," which won album of the year in 1991. Both albums had already fall- CMT EYES SHARE OF CANADA'S NEW COUNTRY NETWORK en off The Billboard 200 by the time the Grammys rolled around, but, following did not include a performance from (Continued front page 6) the '91 presentation -which Jones' set -the album re- entered at No. 187, and could not ride the Gram- ernment has supported the idea of Instead of addressing a real dan- Country Music Assn.; and Bruce my exposure any higher than No. 140. That chart run occurred before Bill- this ongoing conversation between ger to artistic culture, the statement York, national executive director of board converted to SoundScan data, but even with the difference in method- Gaylord and Group W and NCN." asserts, the CRTC has instead used the American Federation Of Televi- ologies, it is obvious that Bennett's singing pushed his album a lot farther Daly says she believes that the nego- that provision toward establishing a sion & Radio Artists, AFL -CIO. than would have happened had he simply delivered his acceptance speech. tiation can proceed directly between "culture of greed." Echoing this call for retaliation the two parties without it having to In summary, the statement says, was another statement filed with the OTHER GRAMMY PERFORMERS who pick up postshow sales gains on be channeled through the CRTC, but "USTR must recommend appropri- USTR by a group of American media The Billboard 200: Boyz II Men (No. 2 with a bullet), Melissa Etheridge that there is a Canadian rule that lim- ate action either under NAFTA ... companies and associations, includ- (18 -17, a 17% gain), Mary Chapin Carpenter (77-45 and a re -entry at No. its minority ownership to a 20% or by invoking its own unilateral dis- ing CMT, Court TV, the Weather 175), Seal (142 -110, a 46% gain), the "3 Tenors" (160 -137, a 25% gain, thanks stake. cretion to retaliate by imposing trade Channel, TNN, the Travel Channel, to Placido Domingo's Grammy slot), and Babyface (194 -145). Fellow per- In a statement filed March 7 with sanctions against Canada." the National Cable Television Assn., formers A1l -4 -One (84 -80) and Salt -N -Pepa (97 -91) each fall shy of this the U.S. Trade Representative, Neil Turkewitz submitted the state- and two companies that distribute su- week's bullet criteria, but still post gains of 10% or more. Winners who gain Turkewitz, RIAA's senior VP /inter- ment on behalf of RIAA perstation broadcasts in Canada, without the benefit of performance exposure include Soundgarden (62 -55) national, calls the CRTC's ruling chairman/CEO Jason S. Berman; Ed EMI (Newhouse) and United Video. and Eric Clapton (73 -59), while on this week's unpublished Top Jazz Al- "plainly unreasonable and discrimi- Murphy, president/CEO of the Na- According to the group, an "appro- bums list, Etta James (18 -2), the all -star "A Tribute To Miles Davis" album natory." tional Music Publishers' Assn.; Ed priate level of retaliation should ex- (re -entry at No. 12), and Arturo Sandoval (re -entry at No. 19) each show Responding to the Canadian con- Benson, executive director of the ceed $750 million annually." Grammy -winning growth. Although some music critics, especially those of tention that replacing CMT with the Los Angeles Times, love to attack the recording academy's winners, it NCN is an act of cultural preserva- would appear many consumers agree with the voters' judgment. tion, the statement says: EMI PUBLISHING PLANS MECHANICALS SYSTEM will be to "The original intent of [the cultur- (Continued from page 6) HE'S (STILL) THE BOSS: Although some reporters tempted al industries] provision, and Canada's link Bruce Springteen's bow at No. 1 to his Grammy show opening num- repeated arguments for its inclusion EMI's action. "It's not abuse of mar- Events in Europe -where the ber or his awards, the fact of the matter is that this collection-which hit in the [Canadian Free Trade Agree- ket position, it's fair trade. It's not BIEM/IFPI rate is due for renegotia- stores Feb. 28 -would have opened big without the telecast's spotlight. M- ment], was to provide a safety valve about ganging up on the record com- tion in 1996 -could set the tone else- ter all, this is a best-of set by a man who already had nine top five albums for those rare and extraordinary sit- panies, it's about making sure that where in the world, according to to his credit (including four that reached No. 1); it is the first Springsteen uations when the integrity of Cana- the [mechanical] rate is not dimin- Bandier. Such draconian actions may album to include his Oscar- and Grammy -winning "Streets Of Philadel- da's national culture is at risk. Dis- ished any further." be necessary to prevent further ero- phia"; and, for his die -hard fans, it includes four previously unreleased placing a foreign competitor and Representatives of MCPS, GEMA, sion of the value of authors' rights, he tracks. Thus, the handsome first-week sum in excess of 250,000 units is no replacing it with a domestic firm and SDRM parent SACEM could not says. "Anyone not planning for the surprise, and his lead over the rest of the field had been firmly established hardly meets this criterion." be reached at press time. `Domesday' scenario is burying their before the Grammy telecast began. He leads No. 2 Boyz II Men (121,500 head in the sand. Australia's mechan- units) by more than a 2 -to -1 margin. ical rate is 10 %. Now [record compa- NEW DISTRIB, MANUFACTURING UNIT nies] are asking for a rate of 9.3 %. BEYOND THE GRAMMYS, television greatly affects this week's charts. WARNER'S Where on earth did they get that fig- Three Jay Leno guests- Foreigner (171 -158), Simple Minds (No. 126), (Continued from page 5) ure from? It's the BIEM/IFPI rate. If and the aforementioned All -4- One -see gains, as does David Letterman ucts of the Atlantic Group, Elektra En- account executive for Tower Records; that [rate] continues to decline, then visitor Bush (39 -25) and "Saturday Night Live" performer the Cranber- tertainment Group, Warner Bros. and Sally Quinlivan, national account it will lower around the world." ries (No. 11 with a bullet). John Tesh's "Live At Red Rocks" PBS special Records, WarnerVision, Warner executive for Camelot Music. In the long term, Bandier is also and a stop on Conan O'Brien's show pushes a 63.5% gain and a Billboard Home Video, and WarnerActive. The restructuring consolidates the looking to the prospect of direct li- 200 debut for "Sax On The Beach" (No. 189). His just -released "Red Rocks" There are seven regional WEA power of Mount, who took over WEA censing of performing rights. album should debut next week. And, the big home video splash by "The branches, nine sales offices, and five in 1993, after the retirement of Henry "That's a very different situation, Lion King" spurs a 48% gain for the soundtrack (20 -14) and a big debut for shipping locations. Droz. Mount had been president/ and it needs to be approached with sequel album "Rhythm Of The Pride Lands" (No. 29, 30,000 units). "We increased our business over CEO of LIVE Entertainment, a home- care. Performing rights societies 15% last year," said Mount. "We don't video distributor and then music retail- have a valuable function. But at the with a er. Before joining LIVE in 1988, he same time, in America there are cer- expect downsizing. We're faced AMARKET WEEKLY NATIONAL MUSIC WATCH SALES REPORT growing, expanding business." spent 11 years with Warner, including tain venues which I know use our mu- There have been some personnel a stint as national VP of sales and dis- sic on a regular basis, which I think WEEKLY UNIT SALES Warner Home Video. should be administered directly by changes at WEA, though. Andy Utera- tribution for THIS WEEK LAST WEEK I CHANGE I THIS WEEK (1994) CHANGE

rather than on a flat - I no, who worked in sales in New York, Wietsma joined Warner Bros. the publishers 12,072,000 11,153,000 UP8.2% 11,876,000 UP 1.6% said Mount. And Alan Records in 1979 as VP of production. rate basis. But that's something for has resigned, YEAR -TO -DATE UNIT SALES Shapiro has left his position as VP of He has been VP of operations of Warn- the future, not the present." YTD (1995) YTD (1994) CHANGE sales to become GM of Giant Nashville. er Music Group since 1990. 109.773,000 105, 966,000 UP 3.6% Giant is a joint venture with Warner Jerry Gold, executive VP /CFO of Bros. Records. Warner Music Group, said of the Looking for a Back Issue of uniquely lucky to have FOCUS ON SALES BY: WEA announced the following changes,' We're BILLBOARD! changes: Tony Niemczyk, director of Dave and Rick run this thing for us." DISTRIBUTORS' TOTAL MARKET SHARE (1/29/95-2/26/95) The executives said the changes per- national sales; Gary Dolick, national To purchase, call WEA INDIES PGD S UNI CEMA Clare Koroly, Chicago tain to U.S. operations only, adding manager; 22.5% 18% 14 I I sales 800- 745 -8922 4 9% 12.6% I 11% 8.6% regional branch sales manager; John that manufacturing, distribution, and ROUNDED FIGURES Cooper, national product development packaging have already been integrat- or Records Group; ed overseas. "We're making the U.S. COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND coordinator/Atlantic RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY Jim Wessels, national account execu- structure look a lot like the worldwide (Outside U.S.) 614.382.3322 tive for Best Buy; Jim Hart, national structure," said Wietsma.

-'188 BILLBOARD MARCH 13, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com BEACH BOYS BRIAN WILSON AND MIKE LOVE REUNITE TO WRITE AGAIN (Continued from page 12) mentioned the possibility of a track fact that young musicians know his un- ton of songs to develop, and I have soundtrack album, which includes live for the new "Baywatch" series, Wil- released material. At the recent trib- several songs that I have been fid- versions of Beach Boys classics and son sat down at the piano and went to ute concert to Wilson held in Novem- dling around with independent of Bri- Wilson's solo recordings, is tentative- work. ber in Santa Monica, Calif., Wilson an. What we have to do in the next ly set for release on Was' MCA -dis- Of the track, Love says, "I couldn't performed and watched a young gen- couple of weeks is go through a bunch tributed Karambolage label during believe how reminiscent it was of the eration of artists interpret his songs. of songs and maybe create some new the first week of July. earlier days. It has a lot of the classic "Some of the bands were doing songs ones. If Don Was likes the songs and The songs featured in the film are NEW AGE elements of a Beach Boys hit. It has a that we never released," he says. "I wants to record them, we will see "Meant For You," "Still I Dream Of ISSUE DATE: APRIL 1 combination of the surf guitar feel to couldn't figure out how they did that. what [Was] thinks is the right place It," "Warmth Of The Sun," "Till I CLOSED it, along with the a cappella intro. It's They must have got a bootleg copy." for a record deal." Die," "Love And Mercy," "Do It a cross between 'Do It Again' and Wilson is also open to possibly per- Under Was' guidance, Wilson has Again," "Orange Crate Art," "Caro- VITAL RE- ISSUES `Surfin' U.S.A. "' forming live with the Beach Boys. been at work on the soundtrack from line No," 'Wonderful," "Good Vibra- ISSUE DATE: APRIL 8 Adds Wilson, "Michael has always The group is tentatively scheduled to the soon- to -be- released Wilson docu- tions," "God Only Knows," "This AD CLOSE MARCH 14 been one of my idols. It took him to perform in Atlantic City, N.J., April mentary "I Just Wasn't Made For Whole World," "Finders Keepers," get a little of the energy going and get 5 -9; Las Vegas, April 28-29; and San These Times." Another project Wil- "Surfer Girl," and "In My Room." some of the creative aspects going." Diego, May 5 -7. son has been working on is "Orange With all the renewed activity and ICHIRAN RECORDS Yet, Wilson says he has mixed feel- "I would love to play keyboards and Crate Art," a collaboration with Van his recent marriage, Wilson is opti- 10th Anniversary ings about "20 Good Vibrations" and smile and watch Mike do his thing," Dyke Parks. mistic. "It's going to come together ISSUE DATE: APRIL 8 the possible release of the boxed set Wilson says. Love adds that Wilson "Orange Crate Art" includes ver- tonight, I know it will," he says. "We AD CLOSE MARCH 14 "The Smile Era" (Billboard, Feb. 4). could sing lead vocals on "Don't Wor- sions of George Gershwin's "Rhap- have so much momentum, profession- "Record companies like Capitol get ry Baby" "Surfer or Girl." sody In Blue" and George David ally and personally. This is ironic, be- BERKLEE COLLEGE off on putting out those `best of com- But Wilson says Matt Jardine, the Weiss and Bob Thiele's "What A cause we are right here on the beach, pilation albums," says Wilson. "Not son of Beach Boy Al Jardine, who Wonderful World." but it's like surfing a wave. When you 50th Anniversary only do they make money, but they joins the band on tour singing Wil- Warner Bros. president Lenny feel a wave going, you don't stop and ISSUE DATE APRIL 15 are proud of us. They are proud to son's part, may not like the company. Waronker says the album "is a couple say, `What is this ?' When you feel that AD CLOSE MARCH 21 have once been our record company. "I hear him from behind the stage," tracks shy of completion" and has yet positive wave hitting ... it's like God From that aspect it is good, but it's Wilson says. "His voice is stronger to be scheduled for release. is waving a flag, saying, 'Go man go!' NASHVILLE MUSIC not so good to me to put out 'I Get than mine, and he can Following actually hit the Grammys, Was said This whole thing I'm talking about is PUBLISHING/ Around' or 'Help Me, Rhonda.' Some those high notes." that a theatrical, home video, and TV because [Mike] is here with me. My of the Beach Boys stuff we did I hate. It was only two months ago that deal for the Wilson documentary was whole life is starting to perk up now, SONGWRITERS Back then, when I was 24 it was fine, Wilson and Love resolved their long - imminent (Billboard, March 11). A there is no stopping." ISSUE DATE APRIL 22 but now we're early 50s guys. Some running legal battle over the song - AD CLOSE MARCH 28 days I look back and really wish I writing credits on 35 of the group's would have taken the time and cut the songs (Billboard, Dec. 24, 1994). But NEW MANAGEMENT AT SONY CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY track a little slower and watched for even before the resolution of the law- (Continued from page 12) sharps and flats and singers, but I suit, Love was hopeful that Wilson CHRISTIAN wanted to get out of there." would rejoin the group to record new wrought," Gelb says. "The answer [to the Yo-Yo Ma project "The New York ISSUE DATE APRIL 29 Love says his partner is being too material (Billboard, Aug. 27, 1994). front -line success] lies in constantly Album," which has a cello performance AD CLOSE APRIL 4 hard on himself: "Everyone else Love says Wilson moved to settle testing audiences by stretching bound- by the late contemporary composer thinks the songs are great, but he's the lawsuit three years ago. "But now aries, and racking one's brains to find Stephen Albert among its selections, HAWAII Mr. Critical." it's done," Love says. "It's over, unknown masterpieces and new mas- and the soundtrack of the well- received ISSUE DATE APRIL 29 Wilson is also dubious about a everything is resolved, and we are go- terpieces yet to be written, to seek in- documentary film "32 Short Films AD CLOSE APRIL 4 planned "Smile" box. "The 'Smile' ing straight ahead. There is no barri- teresting combinations of artists in situ- About Glenn Gould," featuring the late tapes aren't enough in themselves to to us working er together." ations where they're not just thrown pianist. The label has just received ROUNDER RECORDS stand alone as an album," he says. The two new songs are the first together. At the same time, we must Grammys for the Yo-Yo Ma project and "They're just short strips and pieces step in what may lead to a full Beach maintain a relationship with important pianist Emanuel Ax's performances of 25th Anniversary of stuff that I recorded when I was us- Boys album. "We have some long- artists and performers of standard Haydn sonatas. ISSUE DATE: MAY 6 ing drugs. I was sort of out of it. I term plans to do a bunch of songs and symphonic and operatic repertoire, fos- According to a schedule of releases AD CLOSE APRIL 11 couldn't think past 20 or 30 seconds of work with [Wilson's producer] Don tering and nurturing them." over the next six months, Sony Classi- music because I was so screwed up Was," says Love. "We have been hav- Gelb, who came to Sony contempora- cal will continue to offer traditional re- SOUNDTRACKS and so stoned. ing talks with him." neously with Sony's acquisition of the leases as well as more provocative pro- ISSUE DATE MAY 6 "If I had a say, I would say, `junk it, Was is in Japan with the Rolling Gelb -run CAMI Video division of Co- jects. AD CLOSE APRIL 11 don't do it,' but if it is done, so what? Stones. Upon his return, Love and lumbia Artists Management, has gen- Along with recordings by pianists It won't hurt us." Wilson hope to meet with the Gram- erated an interesting mix of chart and Murray Perahia and Evgeny Kissin, WORLD MUSIC/NALRD Love says, "There was a lot of mu- my- winning producer. award -winning successes for the classi- clarinetist Richard Stolzman, and sical brilliance in what he was doing. Love says the two new songs will cal division. Sony Classical has a sound- singer Jessye Norman, there are al- ISSUE DATE: MAY 13 It just didn't have the coherence of a serve as a catalyst for future projects: track success with "Immortal Beloved," bums by British contemporary compos- AD CLOSE APRIL 18 whole project like `Pet Sounds' did." "We are going to work on two songs featuring music by Beethoven, the sub- er/pianist Geoff Smith and a Vietnam Nonetheless, Wilson marvels at the specifically [tonight], but Brian has a ject of the film. Other successes include oratorio by Elliot Goldenthal featuring ENTER *ACTIVE Files II Yo-Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, and the Pa- ISSUE DATE: MAY 13 cific Symphony with Carl St. Clair con- AD CLOSE APRIL 18 HEMDALE CUTS STAFF, NAMES NEW PREZ ducting. ( Continued from page 6) Due in April is "Bang On A Can All - STEVIE WONDER Stars," a spinoff of a New York festival 30th Anniversary Salute CASSETTES priced for rental would have averaged in a microbrewery, according to the of avant -garde music that draws from ISSUE 20,000-25,000 units. 10 -Q filing. The company still owes elements of pop. Also expected are al- DATE: MAY 13 IN 7 DAYS! Parkinson says in the fourth quar- more than half on the loan, the filing bums by Bobby McFerrin with the AD CLOSE APRIL 18 ter Hemdale shipped 300,000 units on says. Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and 300 C -12 Cassettes "Savage Land," 550,000 units on "The Most of the laid -off employees Kathleen Battle with Grover Washing- SOUTHEAST ASIA Polar Bear King, "and 150,000 units on ventures, ton for only $495 worked at these outside Jr. ISSUE DATE: MAY 20 the animated titles "The Brave Frog" Parkinson says. Also of note, jazz pianist Marcus AD CLOSE APRIL 25 ...1"'y and "The Littlest Viking." In addition, Daly and Gibson, who Roberts will offer Gershwin's Concerto Other successful titles include "Lit- had not produced a film for the com- In F with improvisations by Roberts PRE -VSDA tle Nemo" (1.6 million units), "The pany in several years, continued to with the blessings of the Gershwin es- ISSUE DATE: MAY 20 Princess And The Goblin" (1.1 million draw salaries of $195,000 and tate, according to Gelb. I:= AD CLOSE APRIL 25 `> units), and "The Magic Voyage" $190,000, respectively, according to a In video, there is a four -part effort, (800,000 units). registration statement filed with the "Marsalis On Music," recorded at Tan - TAPE According to Hemdale's 10-Q finan- Securities & Exchange Commission glewood, and "Voices From A Locked cial filing on Nov. 21, 1994, general op- on Nov. 6, 1994. Daly and Gibson will Room," about the reclusive, early 20th - DUPLICATION erating costs nearly doubled from $3.4 act as consulting producers for the century British composer Peter War- ISSUE DATE: MAY 27 million in 1993 to $6.1 million in 1994. company on a nonexclusive basis. lock. AD CLOSE MAY 2 INCLUDES For the nine -month period ending Parkinson anticipates the new fi- In an assignment taken before join- FREE Deluxe Graphic Design Block & white inserts Sept. 30, 1994, the company reported nancing arrangements will enable the ing Sony Classical, Gelb is executive Major-Label-Quality revenues of $24.8 million and a company to become the top indepen- music producer of Walt Disney's new NY: 212 -536 -5004 No- Fine -Print Guarantee $253,000 profit. During the same peri- dent video label by 1996. version of "Fantasia," which will include LA: 213 -525 -2308 Coll torkri FREE. od in 1993, revenues were $17.9 mil- "This year we have six titles that we performances by pianist Yefim Bronf- t 995 color wbB: lion, and profits were $1.4 million. believe can perform at the 1 million - man, on loan from the label. NASHVILLE 1- 800-468 -9353 will unit level," Parkinson says. "Previous- Whatever creative paths Gelb 21 HOURS TOIL FREE Hemdale report substantial may 615- 321 -4294 Qeside USA m11609-663-9030; FAX 609-661.34S8 losses for 1994, which Parkinson at- ly, we were lucky to have one title a take that differ from that of his prede- tributes to "operating costs not relat- year with that kind of potential." cessor, he says Breest's contributions UK & EURO' DISCMAKERS Hemdale plans to announce a new were that of "making us a major player ed to the home video." 44-71 -323 -F (§) One of the outside ventures in- slate of releases following its refinanc- again. I give him full credit for renew- cludes a $1 million dollar loan to invest ing arrangements. ing our credibility."

BILLBOARD MARCH 18, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com The Billboard Bulletin ... E D I T E D B Y PV L I C H T M A N

DOWN THE HATCH ON PERF. BILL? GERMANY'S VH1 UNDER WAY PRITCHITT TO ATLANTIC INT'L The chief Republican sponsor of the VH1 is set to go live in Germany Fri- Bulletin hears that Steve Pritchitt, record industry's performance right day (10), with a German- language ca- former international marketing VP bill told still-opposing ASCAP, BMI, ble program, aimed at 25-40- year -old at PolyGram, is joining Atlantic in a and NMPA (publishing) officials that viewers (Billboard, Dec. 3, 1994). The similar capacity. His previous post they should accept S. 227 as written channel has been put together with was GM of Jambco Records. or risk killing the bill. The groups the aid of German production house sought changes to ensure trackability Me Myself and Eye. The launch fol- FRY, FERGUSON TO LAW FIRMS and to prevent labels from being mu- lows the rollout of a U.K.-based VH1 Tim Fry is now a partner at the New sic rights "gatekeepers" (see story, channel last fall. Major -label -owned York law firm Rubin, Kalnick, Bailin, page 6). At the end of a March 9 hear- broadcaster Viva also is expected to Ortoli, Abady & Fry, where he has es- ing on the bill, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R- launch an adult -oriented German mu- tablished a music and other media Utah, said he'd prefer a broader bill, sic channel this quarter. practice. Fry's former entertainment but added, "If we don't move on this, law colleagues, Paul Marshall and there won't any [new] rights. We don't FAGOT HEADS HOLLYWOOD PROMO Alan Bomser, have merged with the have the votes otherwise." The bill Capitol senior VP of promotion John New York law flm Solovay & Edlin, could go to markup as early as next Fagot has segued to Hollywood Rec- effective April 1 (Bulletin, Feb. 4) ... week. ords in the same role; his appointment In another development, the Chicago was effective March 9. Hollywood's firm Tull & Weinstein has named GOLDBERG KEEPS YOUNG former senior VP of promotion Kelly Ferguson to its entertainment At deadline, Neil Young was expected Brenda Romano left the company section. She previously concentrated to ink a new five -album deal with Re- March 8; a spokesman for Interscope on the music area in private practice prise Records. The deal is a triumph Records says she will join the label's in San Diego. for new Warner Bros. chairman/CEO promotion staff in an executive capac- Danny Goldberg, since Young was ity within the next two weeks. NINA SIMONE RECOVERS MASTERS among the key artists threatening to Vocalist Nina Simone has recov- jump ship in the turmoil that followed ALMO SOUNDS DEBUTS ered ownership of 52 of her master the departure of former Warner Bros. Almo Sounds Records, the new recordings in a judgment and in- chairman/CEO Mo Ostin. Jerry Moss /Herb Alpert label via junction issued by a federal judge in DICABIÍ P Geffen, has a three -pronged debut San Francisco. On March 6, Simone, TO TOP RCA SLOT in the marketplace with singer /ac- who had sued San Juan Music "DIAL 7 (AXIOMS OF CRE*MY ES)" JAMIESON (4IC -58289/Y- 58289) RCA Records, which has been without cordionist Angel Corpus Christi's Group, Musicrent Inc., the Long Is- a U.S. president since Joe Galante re- band. A 7 -inch, "Candy," was re- land Music Co. Ltd., and Tring In- The rew single and video. Video directed iy Jake Scott. located to mn the label's Nashville op- leased March 7, to be followed by ternational in U.S. District Court is armed eration late last year, is about to con- 12 -inch club remixes March 21, and last year, was awarded ownership of "A smooth and clev3r funk jrociAtiat firm the move of Bob Jamieson, BMG a CD /cassette album due April 11 the masters for five full -length al- with a ked hook that sticks to the brain Music president/GM hi Canada, to the under the title "White Courtesy bums of her recordings; the defend- Bulletin Phone." The San Francisco -based ants were enjoined from manufac- " New York -based presidency, upon impact. -Billboard hears. The veteran exec, considered act is produced by Craig Leon, turing Simone's material without the top internal candidate for the job, whose other projects have included her consent and were ordered to de- #406 has been BMG's Canadian chief for Blondie, the Ramones, Jesus liver to her attorney any statements Produced by Doodlebug lor Seurn And A Cresnut Prgluctions Management: Breeds Dash for Pipette Entertaining the past four years. Jones, among others. and royalties due her. From the alben BUIWOUT COMB (ET P2 i4- 30614)

Springsteen's 2nd Debut At No. 1 WE'RE JUST FOUR MONTHS and one week away "U Will Know," has the Hot Shot Debut four rungs lower from celebrating the 20th anniversary of Bruce Spring- with a new version of Van Morrison's "Crazy Love." steen's fist appearance on The Billboard 200. But you can Luther Vandross has the second highest debut of the week pop the champagne corks a little early, as the Boss is back with another selection from "Songs," a cover of the Friends in a big way. His "Greatest Hits" collection on Columbia, Of Distinction's No. 3 hit from 1969, "Going In Circles." featuring four new tracks, enters at No. 1. It's the second And finally, the Spinners are back, sampled on Rappin'- Springsteen album to open at the top, following the quintu- 4 -Tay's "I'll Be Around," new at No. 94. "I'll Be Around," ple set "Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Live/1975- the Spinners' first hit on Atlantic after several years with 85" in 1986. Bruce has had four previ- Motown, was No. 1 for five weeks in ous No. 1 albums, starting with "The 1972. And on the Hot Adult Contempo- River" in 1980. "Born In The U.S.A." rary chart, the Manhattan Transfer and "Tunnel Of Love" also reached & Phil Collins' remake of Marvin the summit. "Born To Run," released C Gaye's "Too Busy Thinking About My in 1975, peaked at No. 3. That break- Baby" is new at No. 40. through album debuted a month and a half after Springsteen's twin de- B E AT. IF I RULED THE WORLD: Usually buts, "Greetings From Asbury Park, you expect labels like Mango and Han- N.J." and "The Wild, The Innocent & by Fred Bronson nibal to head up the Top World Music the E Street Shuffle." Albums chart -and they usually do. But this week, a long -established (4{M- !3321 /Y- 58321) IF YOU (WON'T) GO: In the same week that Melissa American label collects its first-ever No. 1 on that chart. drops off the Hot Adult Contemporary chart af- "The Lion King: Rhythm Of The The new single and video. ' 9deo directe i by Diane Martell. Etheridge Pride Lands" leaps 13 -1, ter a 46 -week run, Jon Secada ties her record for the long- another crowning achievement for the Walt Disney label. s one of t,ie top street groups in "Lords Of The Underground est naming AC single with "If You Go," which is six weeks HOT 97. We're listening The City and fit richt into the wound of shy of spending a full year on the chart. As it only slips one SEEING DOUBLE: It's green light all the way for TLC, THIS SONG!" to our audierice and tier saying "FLAY spot to No. 15, "If You Go" could very well stay on the chart with two singles in the top five of the Hot 100 as "Creep" York. -Steve Smith Program Director/HC'" 97 Mew another half-dozen weeks and establish a longevity record (LaFace/Arista) slips one place to No. 2 and "Red Light that may be difficult to beat. Special" bounds 18-5. Arista is seeing double twice as Real McCoy occupies two spaces in the top 20 with "Another COVER CITY: Barry White earns Greatest Gainer /Air- Night" and "Run Away." The former has finally

by L mis of the Underground play honors on Hot R &B Singles with an original song, dipped out of the top 10 after 22 weeks, the longest Produced by Kee n 'K-0e "' Hanford for those d Hits, Inc. Co- Pramied run in Hais Fend fir Foremos -. Management From the albur )(EPEES OFT 5 FUNK (U E! E4-3r10) Managemen.: "Come On," but a lot of bulleted singles are remakes of old the top 10 for a No. 3 hit by a mile, reports William Simp- favorites. Blackgirl takes Greatest Gainer /Sales honors son of Los Angeles. He adds that in the past 18 months, with an update of an R &B and pop No. 1 hit from 1975, two similar records were set. Tag Team's "Whoomp! n Curtis Mayfield's "Let's Do It Again," originally written (There It Is)" spent 24 weeks in the top 10, the most of any Coming for the Staple Singers to sing in the Sidney Poitier/Bill No. 2 single as well as the most for any record, and Boyz dL title. PEN OVUM Soon: Cosby movie of the same Brian McKnight, still on II Men's "I'll Make Love To You" had 22 weeks in the top P[[OROS EMI 3ecords at No. 45 as co- producer of Black Men 10, 1 SEXX the chart United's the most for a No. hit.

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