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11 ENDLESS LOVE -Diana Ross & Lionel Richie LOS ANGELES -Gladys Knight BEFORE I LET W 73 WHO'S BEEN KISSING YOU -Hot Cuisine (L. Richie). Motown 1519 (Polygram Pictures /PCP/ (Biddu, Seta, Roker), Prelude 8035 (Subiddu /April/ GO -Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly is apparently to try her hand at an Brockman /Intersong, ASCAP) Chappells /Roker /AN) (F. Beverly). Capitol 5031 (Amazement, BMI) acting career again. 2 14 SHE'S A BAD MAMA JAMA -Cad Carlton 68 71 JAMMIN BIG GUITAR -Vaughn Mason 4 A LITTLE BIT (L. Haywood), 20th Century 2488 (RCA) (V. Mason), Brunswick 220 (Lena /Funky Feet, BMI) She has reportedly been offered a (Jim -Edd. BMI) OF JAll-De Nick Shaker Band guest spot on one of her favorite (N. Bailey, A. Gieruf), Prelude 8034 (Not Listed) 69 69 CLASS -me Redding' SUPER FREAK-Rick James (D. Redding, O. Redding III, M. Lockett), daytime soap operas, "All My Chil- (R. lames, A. Miller), Gordy 7205 (Motown) 4 LOVE HAS COME Believe In A Dream 502437 (Epic) (Dexotis /Band of Angels, BMI) dren." She recently met with the (Jobete /Stone City, ASCAP) AROUND - Donald Byrd And 125th Street, N.Y.C. (W. Duckett), Elektra 41168 (Blackbyrd. BMI) 75 Robinson show's producer, who offered her 4 13 JUST BE MY LADY -Larry Graham WHO'S SAD - smoker (M. Piccirillo, G. Goetzman), Tamla 54332 (Motown) (L. Graham), Warner Bros. 49744 37 37 FREEWAY -Peaches & Herb the role. (Chardax, BMI) (Nineteen Eighty Foe, BMI) (K. St. Louis, M. Ragin), Polydor 2178 (Polygram) Knight joins a list of singers, in- (Bull Pen /Wah Watson, BMI) 77 KOOL WHIP -Fatback 5 13 LADY YOU BRING ME UP- Commodores cluding Sammy Davis Jr. (an avid (S. Bush, C. Sylvan, G. Thomas). Spring 3020 v. King, H. Hudson, S. King), Motown 1514 42 LET'S DANCE -west Street Mob (Polygram) (Tied-Up, ASCAP) (Jobete /Commodores Entertainment, ASCAP) soap watcher), who appear on popu- (Pleasure, W. Henderson, A. Johnson, J. Peters), 1 Sugar Hill 763 (Funky P.O. /At Home. ASCAP) ilt( 79 ANOTHER DAY WON'T lar daytime programs. WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL -The Four Tops MATTER -Buns Doran (M. Blatte, L. Gottlieb), Casablanca 2338 45 NIGHT GAMES- Stephanie Mills Knight first threw her hat into the (B. Ocean, K. Gold), Epic 14-0485 (Polygram) (MCA, ASCAP) (J. Mtume, Lucas), 20th Century 2506 (RCA) (Blackwood /Zomba, BMI) film world a few years ago, when she (Frozen Butterfly, BMI) 7 15 SLOW HAND Pointer sisters - DANCIN' FREE me Brothers Johnson starred in the ill -fated "Pipe (M. Clark, J. Bettis), Planet 47929 (Elektra) - 40 38 ITS YOU- Afterbach (L. Johnson), ARM 2308 (Warner-Tamerlane /Flying Dutchman /Sweet Dreams," a love story based in (B. Taylor, R. Brookins, M. Brookins). ARC /Columbia (State Of The Arts /Kodì, ASCAP) Harmony, BMI) 18-02222 (Modern American /Mike /Rob, ASCAP) Alaska and centering around the rd 85 2 TAKE MY LOVE- Melba Moore 10 10 WE'RE IN THIS LOVE di 52 I LIKE IT -Cameo (Nesbit), EMI-America 8092 (Duchess /MCA, BMI) pipeline there. TOGETHER -AI Jarreau (L. Blackmon, A. Mills, A. Lockett, T. Campbell), Although the film, in which (R. Hurrah, K. Stegall), Warner Bros. 49746 Chocolate City 3227 (Polygram) (Better Days, BMI/ 75 74 4 DID I HEAR YOU SAY YOU (Blackwood /Magic Castle, BMl) Better Nights, ASCAP) LOVE ME- Stevie Wonder Knight and the Pips had a personal (S. Wonder), Tamla 54328 (Motown) 13 10 ON THE BEAT -The B.B.&Q. financial investment, received less Band 49 DO YOU LOVE ME -Patti Austin (Jobete /Black Bull, ASCAP) (M. Malayasi, T. Slade), Capitol (R. Temperton), QWdrt 49754 (Warner Bros.) than enthusiastic reviews, Knight's 4993 (Little Macho, ASCAP) (Rodsongs, ASCAP) 83 3 LETS GET CRACKIN'- Shack (R. Sause, M. McClain, M. Noble), Fantasy 916 performance garnered higher rat- to 12 12 I'LL DO ANYTHING 48 AIMING AT YOUR HEART -The Temptations (Mac-Man, ASCAP) ings. FOR YOU - Denroy Morgan (LB. Jefferson, C.B. Simmons, R. Roebuck), Gordy LOVE DON'T LOVE NOBODY -Jean Cam (B. Reid, R. Miller), Beckett 455 (Big Seven /Bert 7208 (Motown) (Assorted, BMI) C=1, * * * Reid, BMI /Becket /Ron Miller, ASCAP) * (C.B. Simmons, J.B. Jefferson), ESOP 02501 (Epic) 53 JUST ONCE -Quincy Jones (Mighty Three, NO Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor, 11 6 14 SQUARE BIZ -Teem Made Featuring James Ingram 88 2 LETS START THE (T. Marie, A. McGrier), Gordy 7202 (Motown) (B Mann, C. Weil), A &M 2357 two comics who made their initial (Jobete, ASCAP) (Mann And Weil, BMI) * DANCE AGAIN- Bohannon mark in the entertainment industry (H. Bohannon, P. Johnson), Phase II 49 -02449 15 SWEAT -Brick 4s 58 STAY AWAKE -Bonnie is (April Bohannon /Intersang, ASCAP) through records, may be teaming up (R. Hickman, J. Brown, R. Ransom, E. Irons, A (R. Laws), Liberty 1424 (Sweetbeat, ASCAP) a will Bridgeforth), Bang 502246 (CBS) CE:* IT SHOWS IN THE for film that Foxx's company (WB/Good High, ASCAP) 46 29 30 DOUBLE DUTCH BUS- Frankie Smith * EYES -Ashford & Simpson produce. (F. Smith, B. Bloom), WMOT 8-5351 (WIMOT/ (N. Ashford, V. Simpson), Warner Bros. 49805 19 LOVE ALL THE HURT Frashon /Supermarket, BMI) (Nick-O -Val, ASCAP) According to a source close to the AWAY- Aretha Franklin And George Benson 55 IF THATLL elder comedian, Foxx is pulling the (S. Dees), Arista 0624 (Irving /Lijesrika, BMI) MAKE 90 SECRETS - Bobby Womack * (B. Womack, J. Ford), Beverly Glen 2000 YOU HAPPY -Gladys Knight & The Pips project together himself, 24 NEVER T00 MUCH -Luther Vandross (N. Ashford, V. Simpson), Columbia 18-02414 (Ashtray /Mi -Alma) (L. Vandross), Epic 14-02409 (Nick -O -Val, ASCAP) * * * 3 (Uncle Ronnie, ASCAP) 81 81 ITS A MONSTER THANG- Clarence Carter (G. Jackson, M. Franklin), Venture 145 (Muscle 48 51 KNOCK KNOCK-me Dan Band In addition to selling lots of rec- 18 10 DO Shoals /BMI) IT NOW-The S.O.S. Band (8. Harris, E. Fearman), Motown 1515 (Mbaji, Rhongahea, Sigidi), Tabu 02125 ords to youngsters and adults, it Jazzy Autumn /Three Go, ASCAP) 82 82 3 ITS GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE -Truth (Epic) (Avant Garde /Kozmic Hop, is a (L. Hancock, A. Boyd, B. Massey, R. Levert), Devaki seems Stephanie Mills becoming ASCAP/Interior /Sigidi, BMI) I JUST WANT TO 4003 (Murios /Davahkee, ASCAP) role model for early teen and pre- 16 9 11 CAN'T WE FALL IN LOVE LOVE YOU -Stinky Clarke /George Duke (S. Clarke), Epic 14 -02397 (Clarkee, BAD) ANY OLD SUNDAY -Chao Khan teen girls. AGAIN Phyllis Hyman & - Michael Henderson * CZ* (A. McCrary, L. McCrary, A. Fraser, D. Ironstone), (P. leers, 11. Parker). Arista 0606 MIGHTY FINE -TTF Warner Bros. 49804 (Island /Relentless /Youngstown. In L.A., groups of young girls are (AN /Ivers Songs. BMI) (J. Boyce), Gold Coast 1100 BMI /Ackee, ASCAP) getting together just to talk about (Mary Stew: -t /lobo, BMI) 20 SILLY - O'n'ce WRliams I'VE GOT TO LEARN TO Mills' movements around the coun- (I.D. Williams, F. Baskett, C. McDonald), ARC/ C=0 SHE'S GOT THE PAPERS BUT I GOT * SAY NO- Richard "Dimples" Fields Columbia 18-02406 (Rosebud) try, sharing her most recent reviews THE MAN -Barbara Mason (R.D. Fields, B. Wilson), Boardwalk 1004 (On The Boardwalk /Dat Richfield Kat, and stories written about the singer, 18 11 14 I'M IN LOVE - Evelyn King (B. Mason), WMOT 4902237 BMI /Songs Can Sing, ASCAP) (Kashi0, RCA 12243 (Duchess, MCA /BMI) (Framingreg /Marc -James, BMI) learning her latest dance steps and KEY TO THE WORLD -u. laynotes 19 14 13 I LOVE YOU MORE -Rene & Angela 56 DONT STOP THE MUSIC -Bits And Pieces C=i, copying her hairstyle. * (W Brown, L I. Reynolds). Capitol (R. Moore, A. Winbush), Capitol 5010 (Simmons, Peoples. Ellis), Mango 109 (' sland) 5035 (Conquistador /Membership /Sugar (A La Mode /Arista, ASCAP) (Total X, ASCAP) * * * Happy, ASCAP /SESAC) 20 17 17 SHAKE IT UP TONIGHT -Cheryl Lynn 59 EVERYBODY'S BROKE- Herbie Hancock Dave Clark, Malaco Records' BACKFIRED - Debbie Harry (M. Sutton, B. Sutton), Columbia (Hancock, J. Cohen, A. Mouzen, G. Christopher), C:=0 (N. Rodgers, B. Edwards). Chrysalis crack promo rep, is raving about a 11.02102 (April, ASCAP Columbia 37387 (Hancock/Po)oGrounds, BMI) * 2526 (Chic, BMI) new woman gospel singer. Although 21 21 13 FUNTOWN Rafael U.SA.- Cameron 65 SHE DON'T LET NOBODY -Curtis Mayfield FUNKY SENSATION -Gwen McCrae (R. Muller), Salsoul 7 -2144 (RCA) E3=0 the industry veteran is not ready to (D. Fekaris, C Mayfield), Boardwalk 711122 * (K. Nix), Atlantic 19308 ( Kenia, ASCAP) (One To One, ASCAP) (Fekaris, ASCAP /M &M, BMI) reveal the name of the singer, he 1 JUST MY LUCK! -Tyrone Davis 22 16 16 LOVE ON A TWO WAY 55 50 SUMMER FUN -Bill Summers & Summers Heat * Cr* (P. Richmond, L. Graham), Columbia 12.02269 says, "She has the same quality that STREET -slaty lattisa (Calytoven, Summers, Batiste), MCA 51138 (Content, BMI) Mahalia Jackson had and the range (S. Robinson, B. Keyes), Cotillion (Bilsum /Pure Delite, BMI) MIDDLE OF A SLOW DANCE- KJique 46015 (Atlantic) (Gambi, BMI) CM:* of Tramaine Hawkins. * (I. Suthers), MCA 51158 (For 66 THIS KIND OF LOVIN' -me Whispers George, BMI) 23 23 13 * (W. Shelby, K. Spencer, N. Beard). Solar 12295 "I worked with Mahalia and a lot THIS IS FOR THE LOVER ZULU -The Quick IN (RCA) (Spectrum VII /Silver Sounds, ASCAP) Cr:* gospel singers, this YOU-Dabber * (C. Campsie, G. McFarlane), Pavillion 02455 (CBS) of other and (H. Hewett, D. Meyers), Solar 12250 (RCA) 57 60 MAGIC MAN -Herb Alpert (AN, BMI) woman is up there with the best." (Spectrum WI /Silver Sounds, ASCAP) (H. Alpert, M. Stokes, M. Ragin), A&M 2356 91 25 14 THE REAL THING -The Brothers Johnson z4 (Almo, ASCAP /Irving, BM!) * * * 34 I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT (G. Johnson, L. Johnson), A &M 2343 Arts/Brojay, ASCAP) YOUR LOVE -Teddy Peadergraus 64 SATURDAY NIGHT -Bobby Broom (State of the Johnny Hammond Smith, long- (L.A. Huff, C. Womack), P.I.R. 502462 (Epic) (B. Broom, M. Miller), Arista /GRP 2516 92 28 19 FREAKY DANCIN' -Cameo time jazz organ great, has embarked (Mighty Three, BMl) (Roaring Fork /Blue Sky, BMI) (L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins), on a new venture. He has formed zs 33 6 GET Time Chocolate City 3225 (Polygram) (Better Days, IT UP -The 59 35 YOU WERE RIGHT GIRL -Natalie Cele (Not Listed), Warner Bros. 49774 BMI/Better Nights. ASCAP) (Tionra) (G. Goetzman, M. Pkcirillo), Capitol 5021 Trans -World Junction Production (Shardax, BMI) 7 TO BE 26 27 12 HERE I AM- Dynasty 93 93 OUGHT WITH ME- Carl Weathers and Recording. (C. Weathers, D.1. (W. Shelby, N. Beard, M. Gentry, B. Lipscomb), Emile). Mirage 3834 (Atlantic) 60 46 CLASSY LADY -Noel Pointer First release via the Cerritos, Solar 47932 (Elektra) (Silver Sound, ASCAP) H &H Team/ Green Cayenne /Synthesis, ASCAP) (B. Perry, A. Phillips Jr.), Liberty 1421 Calif., based company is "Teach (Phizen /Geffen ASCAP 19 Ocean n 36 GENERAL HOSPI -TALE- /Kaye /Faulkner, /BMI) 94 30 NIGHT -Bitty (B. Ocean, N. Martinez), Epic 19-02053 (Blackwood. The Afternoon Delight The Little Children" by 18- year -old 67 INCH BY INCH -The Strikers BMI /Nigel Martinez /Interworld/Worldsong, ASCAP) (H. King, L. Tedesco), MCA 51148 * DeAldre Hamilton. (R. Faison), Prelude 8033 (Trumar /Strikers, BMI) (Solid Smash. ASCAP) 95 32 18 VERY SPECIAL -Debra Lan The album is tri- banded and in- 6 YOU GOT THE Jeffrey, L. Peters), Elektra 47142 40 9 WIKKA WRAP-The Evasions (W. (At Nome /JeWn, ASCAP) (A Sear), Sam 81-5020 (Screen-Gems-EMI, BM]) PAPERS -Jean Knight & Premium cludes a discography of Yost's sin- (I. Bolden, J. Harris), Cotillion 46020 (Atlantic) 96 63 9 TURN IT OUT -The Emotions gles and albums. 29 22 12 JUST ONE MOMENT AWAY Manhattans - (Old New Orleans, ASCAP) (W. Vaughn), ARC /Columbia 1802239 (L. Graham, P. Richmond), Columbia 18-02191 (Yougsulei. ASCAP) (Content, BMl) 63 72 TIME TO THINK -Rookie Bobbins (R. Robbins, R. Kersey). A &M 2355 (Rockie /Almon. 97 80 4 I KNOW YOU WILL -Legg 47 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE ASCAP /Irving /Mercy /Kersey, BMI) (L. Burgess, J. Calloways, S. Davenport. Promo LP For GRAPEVINE -Roger W. Powell), Salsoul 72146 (RCA) 70 (N. Whitfield, B. Strong), Warner Bros. 49786 FUNKY SOUND, TEAR THE (Calibur /Pap /Leads / Salsoul, ASCAP) (Stone Agate, BMI) ROOF OFF- Sequence Yost By Robox 98 89 8 GONNA FIND HER- Tena (J. Brailey, G. Clinton, W. Collins), Sugar Hill 561 (R. S. 711112 31 26 10 THAT OLD SONG -Ray Parker Jr. & Rayeio (Malbiz/Ricks. BMI) Salas, Salas). Boardwalk ATLANTA promotional al- (R. Parker Jr.), Arista 0616 (Raydiola. ASCAP) (Marvin Gardens, ASCAP) -A ss 76 PULL FANCY DANCER PULL Way -One 99 62 9 HE'S JUST A RUNAWAY -Sister Sledge bum for radio use has been prepared 32 31 10 STAY THE NIGHT- iaToya Jackson (K. McCord), MCA 51165 (Perk's, BMI) (N.M. Walden, A. Willis), Cotillion 46017 (Atlantic) (K. Gold, B. Ocean), Polydor 2171 (Polygram) by Robox Records for artist Dennis (Gratitude Sky, ASCAP) (Blackwood /Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) 78 SNAP SHOT -cave Yost. Narrated by Bob McKee, the (M.L. Adams, F. Miller, C. Carter, S. Arrington, J. 100 96 8 GET ON UP DO IT AGAIN - sale Q 39 11 SHINE YOUR LIGHT -The Graingers his Douglas), Cotillion 46022 (Atlantic) (S. Paniera, G. D'Orazio, J. Cucuzzella), RFC 3837 LP traces Yost's career from W (G. Grainger), BC 4009 (Dahill, BMI) (Evening Ladies, BMI) (Atlantic) (J.C. /Lamy Spier. ASCAP) Classics IV days, including such hits as "Spooky," "Stormy" and "Every- * Stars are awarded to those products showing greatest airplay and sales strength. ; t Superstars are awarded to those products showing greatest upward movement on the cu rent week's chart (Prime Movers). Recording Industry Assn. O America seal for sales of 1,000,000 units. Seal indicated by dot.) Recording Industry Assn. Of America seal for sales of 2,000,000 units. indicated by triangle.) day With You Girl."