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x09664I1Y3 ONv iS Of 311VA ZPAS 3NO2 ONI 01;01 3H1 June 21, 1970 113N8V9 NOti 75c - In the opinion of the eUILIRS,la's wee% Tne itmuwmg diCtie SINGLE PICKS OF THE WEEK

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ND ARMS CAN EVER HOLD YOU

CORBYVINTON

Kenny Rogers and the First Mary Hopkin sings Doris Nilsson has what could be Bobby Vinton gets justa Edition advise the world to Day'sphilosophicaloldie, his biggest, a n dpossibly littlenostalgicwith"No "TellItAll Brother" (Sun- "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever hisbest single,a unique Arms Can Ever Hold You" beam, BMI), and it's bound WillBe, WillBe)" (Artist, dittyofhis own devising, (Gil, BMI),whichsounds tobe theirlatestsmash ASCAP), her way (A p p le "Down to the Valley" (Sun- just right for the summer- (Reprise 0923). 1823). beam, BM!) (RCA 74-0362). time (Epic 5-10629).

SLEEPER PICKS OF THE WEEK

SORRY SUZANNE

(Jan-1111 Auto uary, Embassy BMI) 4526

THE GLASS BOTTLE

Booker T. & the M. G.'s do Canned Heat do "Going Up The Glass Bottle,a group JerryBlavat,Philly'sGea something just alittledif- the Country" (Metric, BMI) ofthreeguysandthree for with the Heater,isal- ferent,somethingjust a astheydo itin"Wood- gals, introduce themselves ready clicking with "Tasty littleliltingwith"Some- stock," and it will have in- with "Sorry Suzanne" (Jan- (To Me),"whichgeators thing" (Harrisongs, BMI) creasedmeaningto the uary, BMI), a rouser (Avco andgeatoretteswilllove (Stax 0073). teens (Liberty 56180). Embassy 4526). (Bond 105).

ALBUM PICKS OF THE WEEK

DianaRosshasherfirst " the Legend" "The Me Nobody Knows" "The Naked Carmen" isa solo here, which is tributed in this two -rec- isthe smash off-Broadway "now"-ized versionofBi- startsoutwithherfirst ord set that includes' Fol- musical adaptation of the zet's timeless opera. John solo single "Reach Out som Prison Blues," "I Walk writings of ghetto children, Corigliano and David A. and Touch (Somebody's theLine,""Get Rhythm" andit'spowerfuls t u f f Hess conceived; Melba Hand)" ( MS 711). (Sun 2-118). (Atlantic SD 1566). Moore,otherssing(Mer- cury SRM 1-604). The Archies' new single

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* 1500 Convene at Vermont And the (Rudman) Alternative Media Project By BOB MOORE MERLIS Debate Goes On PLAINFIELD, VT. - An es- Reaction tothe recent Kal timated 1000 to 1500 represen- Editorial Rudman -Record World radio - tatives ofvarious"under- record workshop/conference has ground" media were part of the been far-reaching in thelast Alternative Media Project - week. Most who attended the "first gathering," as it was re- Threat of Censorship ILas Vegas meet found the en- ferred to-at Goddard College counter with their opposites in here last Wednesday through The Kal Rudman -Record World Conference held last weekthe radio and record industries Saturday (June 17-20). brought to the forefront the most dangerous censorship threatatleastuseful,whileothers Although no one was exactlythe record industry has ever experienced. Commissioner Lee ofwere highly enthusiastic about certain, funds for the meetingthe FCC has suggested the revocation of licenses of broadcastersthe results. were assumedtohave beenwho play records which do not meet his standards of propriety Larry Harris of Ampex Rec- provided by Goddard with sup-or discuss subjects which he would rather have swept underords found the meeting "extra- plementary monies coming fromthe rug, or express attitudes which he judges to be anti-establish-ordinarily valuable and worth- record companies. ment. If you were deliberately looking for a plan to furtherwhile,"andCarlMaduriof People involved with video-alienate youngsters from our society and drive them furtherKapp felt them to be "very suc- tape networks, underground ra-underground to find expression, you probably couldn't devise acessful." Carol Archer of KFRC dio and press services, FM freebetter plan than this. characterizedthemeetingas formradio,progressive AM It is our belief that censorship is an intolerable conception"the most enlightening and pro- radio, films, print, records andin a free society. Of course, a radio station has the right tovocative" she had ever experi- the radical political movementsknow the contents of what itis playing and to determine for enced. met to participate in workshops itself whether to program individual records-but not under the The issuescovered bythe and informally exchanged ideas threat of censorship. meetings, notably the question- with their counterparts from In today's age, when the entire trend in all forms of expressionable lyrics question which was the and Canada.is towards greater freedom, the suppression of such freedom inthe subject of FCC Commis- records would close what is perhaps the most important meanssioner Lee's April speech and Large Coast Contingent of communication to the audience that records reach. the problems of secondary mar- A charter flight from Cali- If the radio industry needs further proof of what happens tokets and tight playlists, were fornia brought a surprisinglyan industry that purports to communicate with adults, but instill the subjects of much in- large contingent of West Coastreality keeps its expression on the 10 -year -old level, let it studydustry comment. media people to the conference. Hollywood which in the '30s and '40s portrayed a world that (Continued on page 46) Although the gathering haddidn't exist to protect the entire population from "immorality" afestive atmosphere-an at-and then promptly collapsed as an industry, when foreign film mospherereflectingthelifemakers got around to delving into the realities of the world. styles of the participants -a Record World believes that Commissioner Lee has used extra- MCA Sets real "coming together" in anordinarily bad judgment in making this threat of censorship, Restructuring intellectual, practical and poli-for that's what it is no matter what he may call it; that radio ticalsense wasrealizedby stations will be sowing the seeds of their own total domination UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIF. (Continued on page 55) by governmental agencies if they buckle under to this threat;-J. K. Maitland, who was re- and that the record industry is not only right in resisting, butcentlynamedPresidentof indeed has an obligation to resist censorship on behalf of bothMCA Records and Vice Presi- its audiences and its creators. dent of MCA, Inc., announced, after chairing a series of meet- ABCKO Files ings attended by top executives from Deoca, Kapp, Uni and Counter Claims Individual Attention For MCA corporate officers, a new organization ABCKO Industries on June formation and 10 filed in the Supreme CourtRCA C&W and R&B Productstructureto become effective of the State of New York and By DAVE FINKLE rector, Manager of Public Af- immediately. fairs. (Continued on page 21) the County of New York coun- NEW YORK-Harry Jenkins, ter claims in connection with Not Present the distribution of MGM rec-RCA Division Vice President, ords, the manufacture and salesRecordOperations,calleda Among those not present but Phil Skaff of records and tapes by ABCKOmeeting of his forces last weeknoted as being relevant to Jen- Exits Lib, UA and the production of motionto talk to the press about whatkins projects were Bernie Bur- picture film in the amount ofwas happeninginhistwo - man, Manager, Sales Promotion Phil Skaff has resigned his faceted -country and Rhythmand Advertising Services; Jackpost as Vice President, Product $3,800,000 plus other damages.and Blues - division. Maher, Manager, Popular Ad- This is in answer to the ori- and Sales, for Liberty/United It was the third in a series ofvertising;SalPeruggi, Man-Artists Records. ginal MGM suit against ABCKO talks the label has held to bally-ager, Planning and Merchan- revealed several weeks ago. Previously, he had his own hoo their new intra-mural set-dising; Bill Graham, Manager,label,IndependenceRecords, up. Field Sales; Joan Deary, Ad-and earlier was an executive Present and accounted forministrative Assistant to Jen-with Liberty for several years. were Chet Atkins, Division Vicekins; Tom Draper, Administra- President andGeneral Man-tive Assistant to Willis; Harvey CBS Bids to Acquire ager,Artists & Repertoire,Cooper, National Promotion Di- Nashville; Buzz Willis, Generalrector; Wally Cochran, Atkins' MOA Convention Big 3 Music Manager, Rhythm and BluesDirector ofArtist Relations; At press time last week, CBSMusic;BillLucas,Managerand Artists and Repertoire per- Oct. 16, 17, 18 was reported to have bid to ac-Advertising and Sales Promo-sonnel,Jerry Owen Bradley, The Music Operators of quire Big Three Music. Be-tion; Elliot Horne, Manager ofHarvey Ferguson and FeltonA me r i c a1970Convention, lieved to be up for sale areMarket Planning, Rhythm andJarvis. "Expo Seven -O," will be held -those copyrights not deriv5.ngBlues Music; Bill O'Dell, Man- Jenkins, in beginning the in-at the Sherman House in Chi- from either MGM or 20th Cen-ager of Market Planning forformal discussion, noted thatcago on Friday, Saturday and tury -Fox film productions. C&W; and Herb Heiman, Di- (Continued on page 21) Sunday, Oct. 16, 17 and 18.

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 3 Lipman Joins Bones Howe Harris Elektra 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 record Nil PR, Ad Head worldE:-0U 200 W. 57th St., New York, N. Y. 10019 Area Code (212) 765-5020 Publisher BOB AUSTIN

Editor -in -Chief SID PARNES

Vice President, Advertising JOE FLEISCHMAN Doug McClelland Editor Dave Finkle Associate Bones Howe Macey Lipman John Kornblum EditorEEd Frank MitchellAssistantCChhaartrtd LOS ANGELES - Grammy -volved in executive production Bob Moore Merlis Assistant Editor winning producer Bones Howedeals with A&M, Capitol, Del Shields Bruce Harris Jazz Editor andrecordexecutiveMacey Liberty, Bell and Motown. Kal Rudman Contributing Editor Lipman announced that they Howe says, "We will support Susan Cooper Circulation will join forces to form a newour artistsall the way down Larry Newman production c ompany under As part of a plan to strength- Art Director the line-management consulta-en the internal corporate struc- Spence BeilTecrAdvertising Sales Bones Howe's trademark, Mr.tion, merchandising coordina-ture of Elektra Records, Gen- Bones Production. West Coast tion, promotion and, of course,eral Manager Bill Harvey has Jack Devaney The company will now en-basicrecord production. Theplaced Bruce Harris in charge West Coast Manager compass packaging, marketingcompany will be a pivotal point,of all publicity and advertising Ron Baron and merchandising as well asa center of activity. The artistactivities. Assistant Manager recordproduction.Itisde- will get total support from the "The decision to wed the Pub- 6290 Sunset Blvd. signed to service record labels Hollywood, Calif. 90028 creation of the record to thelicity and Advertising Depart- Phone: (213) 465-6179 withproductandalsoall ments," declared Harvey, "was phasesoffollow-upactivity.ultimate consumer." Eddie Briggs Country Report prompted bythebeliefthat 45-10 No. Arthur Currently, the company isin- (Continued on page 16) maximumresultsfromboth Fresno, Calif. 93705 publicity and advertising can be Nashville achieved only when the two are John Sturdivant combined under strongdirec- Southeastern Manager Salvador Chess Exec VP tion." Chuck Neese CHICAGO-Len Levy, Presi- Southeastern Editor dent of the GRT Record Group, The West Coast publicity is Red O'Donnell Nashville Report announced that Richie Salvador under the direction of Harvey 806 16th Ave. So. has been appointed Executive Perr and Risa Potters. Nashville, Tenn. 37203 Vice President of the Chess Followingeight monthson Phone (615) 244-1820 the editorial staff of Cash Box, Latin American Office Records Group, a division of Tomas Fundora GRT. 22 -year -old Harris joined Elek- traRecordsinDecemberof Manager At Chess 5 Years Raul Lemes 1969 as Director of Press Rela- Assistant Manager With Chess forfiveyears, tions. In his new capacity, Har- 3140 West 8th Avenue Salvador started out as East ris will supervise and oversee Hialeah, Fla. 33112 Coast Sales and Promotion Rep- all creative and administrative (305) 887-8312 resentative. In 1969 he was pro- functionsinadvertisingand (305) 821-1230 (night) moted to Vice President and publicity, and will report direct- General Manager. Jean Griffiths ly to Harvey. Olivia Kelly, who Flat 1, Noblefield Heights, Before coming to Chess, Sal- has been withElektrasince , N.2, England vador was Promotion Director May, 1969, and in Elektra ad- Phone: 01-348-2478 for David Rosen Distributors, vertising since February, 1970, Conti-Europe handling 40 labels. Prior to that RichieSal' a:lor will assist Harris in both areas. Paul Siegel he was East Coast Sales and Dieter Liffers Associate Editor Promotion Manager for Reprise George LeVaye Associate Editor Records and, previous to his Samela MediArts Eastern Rep Henno Lohmeyer Associate Editor Reprise post, he served in the Vito Samela has been signed Tauentzienstrasse 16 promotion department at Mer- through the distribution set up 1 Berlin 30, Germany cury Records in the Philadel-as Eastern Representative forby established labels, according Phone: Berlin 2115914 phia area. MediArtsRecords,Inc.,an-to Yorke, but has now decided Austria nounces Robert L. Yorke, Presi-that creation of its own national Robert Yung dent of the new label. Yorke issales force will be better suited Italy due in New York June 22-25 forto the company's needs. Hera Mintangian Roulette `Angelique' meetings with Samela to set up "This plan will be more cost- Piazza Republica 19, Milan, Italy RouletteRecordshaspur-an Eastern sales force to mar-ly at first," he noted "but we France chased the master of "Ode toket the company's initial prod-feelit will assure our artists Gilles Petard Angelique," now being widelyuct. greater personal interest and at- 8, Quai de Stalingrad aired on the ABC-TV daytime Yorkehasjustcompleted Boulogne 92, France tention on the individual mar- SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year(52 issues)U.S. drama "Dark Shadows." swings through San Francisco,ket level." and Canada-$25; Air Mail-$45; Foreign- The music was penned by Seattle,Dallas,New Orleans The first release will be an Air Mail $50. Secondclasspostage paid Robert Cobert who also wroteand Houston, coordinating salesalbum featuring Dory Previn at New York, New York, DEADLINE: Plates "Quentin's Theme" and longassignments inthoseareasentitled "OnMy WayTo and copy must be in N.Y. by 12 noon Friday. has been associated with radiowhile Media exec Budd DolingerWhere." All of the songs in the Vol.25, No. 1202 and TV dramatic music.has toured Mid -west marketsalbum were written by Miss Published Weekly by Charles R. Grean produced themaking similar assignments. Previn and are sung by her as RECORD WORLD disk for Dan Curtis Produc- MediArts had originally plan-well. The album was produced PUBLISHING CO., INC. tions. ned to market initial productsby Nick Venet. UNIMINIMMININIMMINIMMEHMIHINUI1111

4 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 Their making it single, "Make It With You" B/W "Why Do You Keep Me Waiting" EKM-45686 Produced by Included in their upcoming album "On The Waters." On Elektra. Personal Management Al Schlesinger Dorfman A&M S -M4 Firm Moves, Swings Irving Deutch Sales Manager El Pub Chief HOLLYWOOD-M-ry Dorf- NEW YORK - The Schwaid-ing are currently enjoying great man has been named NationalMerenstein-ThauOrganizationsuccess and demand for Van LOS ANGELES - Irving Sales Manager for A&M Rec-has announced that their Pro-Morrison's material which theyDeutch, former General Man- ords,reportsVicePresidentduction - Publishing - Manage- co -publish. ager of Southern Music, has Bob Fead, Director of Sales and mentfirmhasrelocatedto On Management Front been appointed head of Enter- Distribution. larger quarters at 10 W. 66th tainment Industries music pub- Priortohisappointment St.,Suite 28B. The telephone On the management front,lishing subsidiaries, announces Dorfman had been with A&Mnumber is (212) 787-5200. Schwaid-Merenstein-Thaurep-EI President Rex Devereaux. for one year as Mid -West Re- Inthe past two m onthsresentsTurley Richards, Deutch and his twin brother gional Sales Manager. Schwaid-Merenstein-Thau h a sMiriam Make b a, Hardin &Murray (now Executive Vice - Dorfman was formerly withclicked on the single chart withYorke, Foundations, Roy Har-PresidentofUnitedArtists Elektra Records for two years`Tome Running" by Van Mor-per,Daybreak, Grinder'sMusic Corp.) broke into show asRegionalSalesManagerrisononWarnerBrothers;Switch and new comedian Lon-business as 40% of the Quin - based in the East. Prior to his"Into the Mystic" by Johnnynie Shorr. The Management di-tones, who sang with Woody Elektra affiliation, Dorfman was visionis helmed by Bob Rivers onImperial;"Love Sc hw a i d.All managementHerman and Charley Barnet in with Liberty for four years inMinus Zero/No Limit" by Tur- thelate'30s and early'40s. Cleveland as Branch Managerley Richards on Warner Broth-clients as well as productionOther members included June in sales and distribution. ers; "Good Morning Freedom"and publishing efforts are pro-Hutton and also Gene DePaul, by Daybreak on Uni; and "Imoted by Marty Thau. whowrote"I'llRemember Heard the Voice of Jesus" by April" and "Cow Cow Boogie." TurleyRichardson Warner Caedmon Acquisition Some of the hits with which Brothers. On the LP charts, Deutch was associated, at Schwaid-Merenstein-Thau h a s Raytheon Company reportedSouthern Music from 1955 to scoredwith VanMorrison'sthat D. C. Heath and Company,1964, or with Lester Sachs at "Moondance" LP and Warnerits textbook publishing subsi-Sinatra Songs prior to that, in- Brothers has reserviced Morri-diary, has completed the ac- clude "Timeafter Time," son's first LP, "Astral Weeks."quisition of 'Caedmon Records,"Dance, Ballerina, Dance," Nat Lewis Merenstein will be pro- Inc.,of New York City. TheCole's "Too Young" and the ducing the next LP for Van-firm willcontinue underitsPlatters' "Great Pretender." guard on Country Joe and thepresent management as a sub- "Both Rex Devereaux and I Fish and the first solo LP onsidiary of D. C. Heath. want an open door policy for Johnny Maestro, the lead singer and producers here of theBrooklyn Bridgefor at EI," Deutch noted. "We ex- Buddah. Turley Richards' de- Jones Sets Record pect to be announcing a major but LP for Warner Brothers NEW YORK - Tom Jones'deal within a few weeks involv- ships at the end of this monthtwo Madison Square Gardening an established production and features the "I Heard theconcerts June 12 and 13 brokecompany and the two brilliant Voice of Jesus," already out asthe house's all-time dollar takeyoung men who recently put it Mary Dorfman a single. with $364,743 gross at the box-together." Schwaid - Merenstein - Thau office, announces Norman Cooper Exits and Warner Brothers Publish-Weiss, executive of CMA, Crewe Records Franco April-Blackwood NEW YORK-Perry Cooper has announced his departure World -Wide 'Sugar' Associate Prof. Manager from Crewe Records as Direc- David Franco has been ap- tor of Special Projects. pointed Associate Professional Cooper,whostartedwith Crewe in July of last year as ManageroftheApriland East Coast Regional Sales and BlackwoodMusiccompanies, Promotion Manager, has been announces NeilJ.Anderson, instrumental in the college pro- VP and General Manager. motion areas for Crewe and the Franco is a graduate of Bos- successful merchandising and ton University, where he ma- promotion of the Ben Bagley joredinmodernlanguages, Revisited Series, in addition to and the New England Conserv- other duties. He will be an- atory of Music with a Bache- nouncing future plans shortly. lor's Degree in Music. In addi- tion,hespeaksandwrites French,Italianand Spanish. ASCAP on Coast Prior tohis association with ASCAP's West Coast office April/Blackwood,Davishas will move to new and larger been at various times a musi- quarters on July 1, announces cian, a program director of a Society President Stanley radio station and most recently Adams. worked with Columbia Records Under the direction of Herb- intheSpecialProducts De- ert N. Gottlieb, ASCAP's West- partment. ern Regional Director, the of- Don Kirshner (second from left) is shown holding two of the six inter- national gold awards given for the hit Archies single, "Sugar, Sugar." fice will be located at 6430 Sun- Awards were made in Australia, Brazil, England, Germany, Mexico and set Boulevard, Hollywood, South Africa. Shown with Kirshner and holding the other plaques are First Light Single Calif.90028.Thetelephone (from left) Jack Burgess, RCA Records' Division VP, Marketing; Jim number will be (213) 466-7681. Bailey, Manager, Marketing, RCA International Department, who as- Light,thegrouprecently The Society's business office, sembled the awards from around the world; Joe D'Imperio, Division VP, signedto Bob Gaudio'sGa- covering the entire Southwest, Popular Music, and Ken Kendall, Manager, Artists Promotion, RCAzette label, has just released will also be located in the new Record International Department. "Sugar, Sugar" also won an Americantheir firstsingle, "When I'm quarters, under John Mandrich. gold record and has sold more than 5,000,000 copies world-wide. Gone," b/w "I Don't Know."

6 RECORD WORLD-June 27,1970 Every once in a while, along comes a song that's special enough to get Perry into a studio.

"Love Is Spreading Over the World." It's a Proving once again :low an athlete can good idea that Pery puts across with a little make it big in show business, if his timing's right. gospel and a lot of Como in it. Add Perry's return to the spotlight with Perry Como Lis upcoming -three-week stint in Las Vegas "Love Is Spreading ( International Hotel, beginning June 22) to Over the World" the the single's bound to get and we can (74-0356) practically guarantee it. Records Re/13rd Tapes recordS world FOUR STAR **** PICKS eReviews

THE CORPORATION-Musicor 1418 MASON WILLIAMS-Warner Bros. 7402 THE HAPPENINGS-Jubilee5702 CANDIDA (Pocket Full of Tunes/Jillbern, JOSE'S PIECE(Irving, BMI) CRAZY LOVE (WB/Van Jam, ASCAP) "Candida" can and will. The Corpora- FIND A REASON TO BELIEVE (Faithful Virtue, BMI) Great combination is working for this tion merge with a Wine -Levine ditty Williams picks his way through another one: the group, the producer (Paul and make beautiful music together. instrumental from his recent "Hand- Leka), but the song's the thing-by Van **** made" album. * * * * Morrison. * * * * DAWN-Bell 903 DYKE AND THE BLAZERS-Original Sound 96 EL CHICANO-Kapp 2099 CANDIDA (Pocket Full of Tunes/Jillbern, BMI) RUNAWAY PEOPLE (Drive-In/Westward, BMI) (Maclen,BMI) Aswingy new ditty and a swingy ver- I'M SO ALL ALONE (Drive-In/Westward, BMI) COMING HOME BABY (Cotillion, BMI) sion to match. Ought to get to the The pride of Phoenix follows up "Uhh" The "El Chicano" gang gives this Len- people. * * * * with another heavy. How much non & McCartney standard quitea BOBBIEGENTRY-Capitol 2849 can you take? Latinized workout. Will be the second APARTMENT 21(WitsEnd, BMI) **** of two in a row. * * * * SEASONS COME, SEASONS GO (Larry Shayne, ASCAP) MISS ABRAMS AND THE STRAWBERRY POINT JETHRO TULL-Reprise 0927 This one finds Bobbie in a moody way. SCHOOL THIRD GRADE CLASS-Reprise 0928 INSIDE (Chrysalis, ASCAP) Actually an appealing song with frank MILL VALLEY(Great Honesty, BMI) A TIME FOR EVERYTHING (Chrysalis, ASCAP) lyric. **** THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE (Great Honesty, BMI) It's inevitable that Ian Anderson and BIG CITY DOWN RIVER-Lionel 3202 Cute as can be, here is a teacher and the group have a hit single. Here it is. BLOSSOM (Blackwood/Country Road, BMI) her class singing the praises of their **** LYNSONG (Flatcar/Big City Down River, BMI) town. All kids should have teachers like THE UNIQUES-Paula 332 Group gives an excellent reading of a this. **** ALL THESE THINGS (Minit,BMI) James Taylor song. Dig the fiddle. Flip BRIAN HYLAND-Uni 55240 Old time teenage ballad sounds good has more unique violin work. GYPSY WOMAN (Curtom,BMI) today. Group keeps it down for a change **** YOU AND ME (#2) (Trousdale, BMI) of pace. **** MARK BARKAN-MGM 14147 This sounds like Hyland's ticket back RICHARD HARRIS-Dunhill 4241 ONE WORLD (Part 1) (Markrich/Hastings, BMI) to the top. Song is an Impressions clas- BALLAD OF "A MAN CALLED HORSE" (Jamarnie, BMI) ONE WORLD (Part 2) (Markrich/Hastings, BMI) sic penned by Curtis Mayfield. THE MORNING OF THE MOURNING Mark grinds out his own tune with **** FOR ANOTHER KENNEDY (Limbridge, BMI) verve. A message song that could get BLUE HORIZON-Vanguard 35109 Harris sings a song inspired by his I'VE GOT YOU ON MY MIND (Maribus, BMI) latest film. Typical gigantic production. across to many. **** Bouncy, happy breezy summer possibil- DENNIS YOST & THE CLASSICS IV- **** ity. Group has lots of appeal and the THE ILLUSION-Steed 726 Liberty 56182 song is very well produced. LET'S MAKE EACH OTHER HAPPY GOD KNOWS ILOVE HER (Low -Sal, BMI) (Broadside -New Beat -FiveIllusion,BMI) WE MISS YOU (Low -Sal, BMI) **** SUGARLOAF-Liberty 56183 BESIDE YOU (Unart, BMI) Hit -making balladeers lookto have an- GREEN EYED LADY (Claridge, ASCAP) Will make plenty of people happy. The other hit here in the pleasant, touching New group uses vocal to embellish a fellows' sales will be anything but an "God Knows I Love Her." veryintriguinginstrumentaltrack. illusion. * * ** **** Really not that farfetched. EYDIE GORME-RCA 74-0360 EDWIN STARR-Gordy 7101 **** MY WORLD KEEPS GETTING SMALLER EVERY DAY WAR Uobete, BMI) LOUIS ARMSTRONG-Amsterdam 85013 (Don Kirshner, BMI) Very popular cut from the Temps' al- WE SHALL OVERCOME PART 1(TRO/Ludlow, BMI) THE LADIES WHO LUNCH (Valando/Beautiful, ASCAP) bum has proven potential. Starr gives WE SHALL OVERCOME PART 2 (TRO/Ludlow, BMI) Eydie does her usual great job. This it his all-and that's quite a bit. Gospel -y version of the peace anthem time it's a Sedaka-Greenfield tune for done with spirit and conviction by the Mrs. Lawrence. * * * * **** ageless Armstrong. RONNIE HAWKINS-Cotillion 44076 **** MEL CARTER-Amos 139 ONE MORE NIGHT (Big Sky, ASCAP) THE CATS-Rare Earth 5016 KISS TOMORROW GOODBYE (Camilla, BMI) LITTLE BIRD (Cotillion-Danel, BMI) THIS IS YOUR LIFE(Ja-Ma,ASCAP) MARIANUobete, BMI) The Bob Dylan song sounding countrier SOMEWHERE UP THERE Uobete, BMI) Here's a ballad straight from the heart than ever as rendered by Ronnie Haw- Hot Dutch item has a group ballad (and esophagus). Carter puts a lot of kins. Will connect. sound that builds and builds. So will himself into it. * * * * **** sales. **** MASHMAKHAK-Epic 5.10634 STEVE LAWRENCE-RCA74-0357 SILVER METRE-National General 010 AS THE YEARS GO BY (Makhan-Blackwood, BMI) GROOVIN' (Slacsar, ASCAP) DAYS WHEN WE ARE FREE (Makhan-Blackwood, BMI) BALLAD OF A WELL KNOWN GUN (Dick James, BMI) BEING ALIVE (Valando/Beautiful,ASCAP) COMPROMISING SITUATION Group traces love through the years Eydie's better half delivers an easy (Dick James/Tart Tunes,BMI) and decides it will never die. Almost listening version of the Rascals' classic Coast group makes this gothic instrumental track. hit. Nice. * * * * song quite a heavy number. Nice and **** LIQUID SMOKE-Avco Embassy4532 raunchy for the folks. WILD BUTTER-United Artists 50688 SHELTER OF YOUR ARMS (Print, ASCAP) **** ROXANA (UnitedArtists,ASCAP) LET ME DOWN EASY (Avemb & Engagement, BMI) ARRIVAL-London 1027 TERRIBLY BLIND (United Artists, ASCAP) Now that this group has something, I WILL SURVIVE (TRO-Andover, ASCAP) This strong rockdittyispowerful they're trying a very unique version of Group with lots of strings has an or- enough to climb way, way up charts. Sammy Davis' old hit. Heavy stuff. chestral approach. Lead singer is rem- **** iniscent of Dusty Springfield. JERRY-O-Wand 11222 * * * * FUNKY FOOTBALL (Boo-Ga Loo/Ali-King/Camad, BMI) THE MUSTANGS-Jetstar 120 **** WANG WANG DO (Boo-Ga Loo/Camad, BMI) TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME (Dakar & Jadan, BMI) LIGHT-Gazette 8001 Jerry -0 gets out on that dancing field HOW FUNKY CAN YOU GET (Jetstar, BMI) BUENA VISTA(Jane,ASCAP) Tyrone Davis' recent number one song Something folkish and pretty about and does his thang. Many will want to is treated instrumentally by the group. this new ditty, especially as crooned toss a football with**** him. Good stuff. **** by Light. **** MEL WYNN TREND-Mercury 73073 BILL WATROUS-MTA 186 GENTLEHOOD-Zabad 2525 THAT'S WHEN THE WORLD REALLY BEGAN IT'S ALL IN THE GAME (Warner Bros., ASCAP) GAZEBO(Zodian,BMI) (ThreeBridgesCypher,ASCAP) IN LOVE AGAIN (Jaypaul, SESAC) New group and new label are in the HIT RECORD (Three Bridges/Cypher, ASCAP) Easy listening instrumental of Tommy right groove for pleasing today's buy- Newgroup have a gritty beat and a Edwards(andmostrecentlyFour ers. A mixture of happiness and angst songaboutthecreationof woman. Tops) hit. Mellow MOR material. here. Could go. (Continued on page 10) ......

8 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 :511 Better Times Are Coming from Rhinoceros I 1p Better Times Are Coming EKS-74075 / Produced by Guy Draper Personal Management Sid Bernstein and Billy Fields e e t_43. recoras RUFUS THOMAS-Stax 0071 THE PREACHER AND THE BEAR (East/Memphis, BMI) recordS His funky chicken gonehome to roost, world Carla's daddy gives us a unique story TOUR STAR **** PICKS mgeReviews with a great summer feeling. **** REDD STREET-Mercury 73087 (Continued from page 8) THE SPECTRAS-Project 3 1384 LORD LET ME BE BY YOUR SIDE (Ashford, BMI) AND YOU LOVE HER (Record Songs/Lisa Sue, ASCAP) MISS LUCY BROWN (Ashford, BMI) AL KOOPER-Columbia 4-45179 HAPPY LIFE TOGETHER BRAND NEW DAY (Unart, BMI) (Record Songs/Music Music Music, ASCAP) This one gets to you right away. Hymn - LOVE THEME FROM "THE LANDLORD" (Unart, BMI) Group features the voice of Gregg Dame chant -folkapproachgainsstrength This tune was written for "The Land- whose feeling makes this a good easy through repetition. lord" and sungtherein.Al should click listening bet. **** with it. * * * * ** * * JACKEY BEAVERS-Sound Stage 7 2662 ROBERT COBERT & ORCH.-Roulette 7082 DICKEY LEE-RCA 47-9862 YOU CAN HAVE HER (Harvard, BMI) ODE TO ANGELIQUE (Curnor, BMI) CHARLIE (MY WHOLE WORLD) (Jack, BMI) Apounding, driving littleitem that MISSY (Curnor, BMI) ALL TOO SOON (Gold Dust, BMI) sounds right for R/B charts and pop Newmusic from "Dark Shadows" in- The man who gave the world "Patches" charts as well. troduces a new character to the series. years ago sings about his little girl * ** * Performer is the composer. without a mother. TWO TONS OF LOVE-Kapp2095 * * * * * * * * IT'S A BAD SITUATION IN A BEAUTIFUL PLACE DAVE ANTRELL-Amaret 122 (Highwood Poco Loco,BM!) THE OXFORDS-Paula 331 STRAIGHT FROM A RAINBOW (Amak, ASCAP) BROWN AND BEAUTIFUL (San Pedro, BMI) THE CLOCK STRIKES 12 (Amak, ASCAP) COME ON BACK TO BEER (Su -Ma, BMI) Paradoxical message from a very soul- Antrellhas got a real possibility here. YOUR OWN WAY (Su -Ma, BMI) Group informs usofa new trend. ful group. Song is a driving number Straight commercial song is a catchy "Back to fizz" movement is a cute num- produced by Gordo. number. ** * * ber the WCTU won't dig. **** _ALISON WONDER-Capitol 2854 * * * * RAY FRUSHAY-Paramount 0030 ONCE MORE WITH FEELING (Maibus, BMI) SANTA ANA WINDS (Bitrab/Carlman, BMI) BLACK PAPER ROSES (Maribus, BMI) LIGHTMYTH-RCA 45-219 Formercountry artist gives us a memo- Sounds like this one has all the ele- ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (Maclen, BMI) rable performance. Songisasolid ments for chart action. Good lyric, good One ofthe favorite cuts from the Bea- ballad with complete orchestration. voice and tremendous Phil Spector - tles' "Let It Be" album is given a pretty * ** * inspired production by John Burgess. close reading by this new group. DON RANDI-American International 153 * * * * * * * * REMBRANDT (Dijon, BMI) BLIZZARD-Metromedia 183 THE LAST POETS-Douglas3 VACATION FOR FIDDLES (Dijon, BMI) LOTTI LOTTI/LOOP DE LOOP (Tash/Wren, BMI) ON THE SUBWAY (Douglas, BMI) Music from "Bloody Mama" is anything Here's a nonsense typething that kids JONES COMIN' DOWN (Douglas, BMI) but violent. Basically a piece, may like. Sort of a la -la -la medley. The Last Poetsare creating contro- it has a mellow quality that appeals. * ** * versy with their album and more will **** BOBBY (BORIS) PICKETT-Parrot 348 dig their first single suitable for airplay. MONSTER MASH (Garpax/Capizzi, BMI) SLOAN BEY-Jonah 100 MONSTER MASH PARTY (Garpax/Underwood, BMI) Grabs and doesn't let go. LOOK AT YOUR BROTHER (Ishmael/Lone Wolf,BMI) Thisisthe original version of the TENDERNESS (Ishmael/Lone Wolf, BMI) ghoulish oldie. It's been "revived," so TONY JOE WHITE-Monument 1206 Lyricis a (brotherhood/awareness mes- to speak and is already getting lots of SAVE YOUR SUGAR FOR ME (Combine, BMI) sage; tune is straightforward soul. airplay. MY FRIEND (Press, BMI) * ** * * * * * Tony Joewill bounce back with this CONTRIBUTORS OF SOUL-New Miss HA 123 THE LOVELITES-Uni 55242 very commercial (still a bit swampy) I DON'T KNOW (Rasal/Nab, BMI) number. He's got that knack. LOOK WHAT YOU DONE FOR ME (Rasal/Nab, BMI) THIS LOVE IS REAL (John Co/Moo-Lah, BMI) Afunky song of doubts. One thing is OH MY LOVE (Moo-Lah, BMI) ** * * The girls get into an emotional ballad, TIMI YURO-Frequency 101 sure-this could make it in any market whichsounds likeit'sfor "real." WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY thanks to its excellent production. * * * * (East Memphis, BMI) **** ALFREDA BROCKINGTON- NOTHING TAKES THE PLACE OF YOU (Su -Ma, BMI) J.D. BLACKFOOT-Philips 40679 Phila.-L.A. of Soul 338 The bundle of dynamite from the past ONE TIME WOMAN (MRC, BMI) YOU MADE ME A WOMAN (Dandelion, BMI) is back. She's just as powerful, and Heavy rock sound reminiscent of Creed- CRUSHING ME (Dandelion, BMI) the Hayes & Porter song is right for ence(especially J.D.'s voice) sounds Very rich song is a great showcase for her. good enough to do some real business. Alfreda's talent. This isn't just R&B- * ** * **** FRANCIS LAI AND HIS ORCHESTRA- it's for everyone. EVOLUTION-Garlin 107 * ** * United Artists 50665 THE FABULOUS FIESTAS-RCA 74-0364 SANDRA ALLISON JEFFREY AND BILL (Pringle, BMI) STRAWS IN THE WIND (Pringle, BMI) LOVE IS A FUNNY THING (Unart, BMI) KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY (Dunbar, BMI) Song describes the four Kent State stu- CONCERTO FOR A LOVE'S ENDING (Unart, BMI) ONE HURT DESERVES ANOTHER (Hastings, BMI) The composerconducts some new movie "Fabulous" is a good word for this so- dents who were killed. Royalties will music which is as lush as can be. called R&B record. If you like music, go to Kent students. **** this is foryou. * ** * CHARLIE HODGES-Calla 171 **** ROBERT BANKS FOLK SINGERS-Ep-Som 101 THE DAY HE MADE YOU (Jamf, BMI) HAIRPOWER-Epic 5-10627 VICTORY SONG (D'Ann, BMI) LOVING YOU (IS BEAUTIFUL) (Jamf, BMI) ROYAL INTERNATIONAL LOVE -IN (Lou Levy, ASCAP) Folk is hardly correct. These singers Charlie better get ready to do big busi- DEAD END (United Artists, ASCAP) have a real gospel style which is great ness. Song is right in a hit groove- Here's a novelty thing from England listening. with an old flavor. A bit * ** * he'll bless the day he sang this. different. **** * * * * LOCK, STOCK AND BARREL-Gazette ZS7 8003 BUTTERSCOTCH-RCA 47-9865 WILLOW GREEN-Whiz 619 NO.1 MOMMA (Sock, BMI) DON'T YOU KNOW (Dunbar, BMI) ALL BECAUSE OF YOU (Sock, BMI) THE CLOSER TO YOU (Dunbar, BMI) FIELDS OF PEPPERMENT (Hot Shot, BMI) Top qualityrhythm rocker introduces Groupispicking up a trick ortwo Sounds likean easy-going possibility. a new group. They have a real shot- from the world of R&B. Drivingrocker Group does it with a light, just right good instrumental track. could be their thing. touch. * ** * **** * * * * JAYAR-Sanfris 52 JERRY McCAIN-Royal American 14 VON RUDEN-Ivanhoe 503 GET YOURSELF TOGETHER ( White, ASCAP) THE COCKFIGHT (Ly-Rann, BMI) THE SPIDER AND THE FLY (Immediate, BMI) WANDERERS EAST, WANDERERS WEST (Famous, ASCAP) I'MIN TROUBLE (Smar-T, BMI) JUDY (Bob-Cor, BMI) Jayar gets himself together and fans Funky little number about a cockfight What we have here is a strange, in- willline up to get the disk if the that folks might want to chicken to. triguing version of the Rolling Stones breaks are right. Will make bucks. oldie. M ..... M sssss MMMMMMMIIMMMMMIIIMMMMMMMMM 333333333 MMMM sssssss MMMM ssssssss MIIMMMMMMWMM iiiii MIIMWMMMMMMMIIIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMUMMMMMMMMMMIMMM iiiii MMMMMMMMMMM iiiii MMMMMMMMMMMMIMMMMMMMMM

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THE GLASS BOTTLE The GI3s_s Bottle DOCSEVERINSEN'S CLOSET Avec, Embassy AVE 33012. Command RSSD 950 S. Here are six new folks-three guys, A showcase album from Doc Sever- three gals-who sing out cheerfully. insen, who, people might be beginning Gary Chriss takes the lead most of the to forget, is more than the explosion time, and the rest support him for all in a mod shop he appears to be nightly they're worth. Best known tuneis on Johnny Carson's gabber. He does a "Boys in the Band," but all inclusions lovely "" medley and an are worth listens. adaptation from Bartok, among other **** things. **** HOME BLACKPEARLLIVE! -A&M SP 4261. Prophesy PR -S 1001. Procol Harum, who include, for the Although white, Black Pearl's heads record, , , B. J. are "Uptown," in Harlem, as their first Wilson,Chris CoppingandGary side implies. The fellows are very into Brooker, have a new album out, and funky R/B sounds that will get them as usual,it'sfull of left turns and far with the crowds. Five tunes cooked right on features. Nine new rock pieces. to the right turn. A click. **** **** GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP'S THE JERRY ROSS SYMPOSIUM GREATEST HITS Colossus CS 1003. Columbia CS 1042. Jerry Ross picked out a few new Thosebiggies,including"Young tunes, had Claus Ogerman arrange them Girl,' "Woman, Woman," "This Girl is a and then called a symposium of top Woman Now," "Over You," "Lady Will- instrumentalists like the ubiquitous Vin- power," "Don't Make Promises," "Don't nie Bell, Dick Hyman and Artie Kaplan. Give in to Him," "The Beggar," "Rever- Songs include "Ma Belle Amie," "For end Posey," "Home," "Lets Give Adam the Love of Him," "Little Green Bag," and Eve Another Chance." "Venus." * * * * **** EXPRESS YOURSELF RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS CHARLES WRIGHT & THE WATTS 103rd MGM GAS 102. STREET RHYTHM BAND- This iteminthe Golden Archive Warner Bros. 1864. Series that MGM is releasing includes As usual, the beat and the rhythms "Lovin'Feelin',""Soul and Inspira- are great, and the longish songs are tion,""Little Latin Lupe Lu," "My alsoto be reckoned with from the Babe," "Ebb Tide," "Unchained Mel- Rhythm Band. All nine of the fellows ody," "This Little Girl of Mine," "Just get into one terrific groove and stay Once ," "My Prayer." tightlytogether there from startto **** finish. * ** * VEHICLE MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL Mania iftftGREATEST THE IDES OF MARCH- GREATEST HITS ama...ima.ac FITTS Warner Bros. 1863. Tamla TS 302. The fact that the Ides of March sound "Your Precious Love,""Ain't No somewhat like (are in the tradition of) Mountain High Enough," "You're A31 Blood, Sweat and Tears won't hurt I Need to Get By," "Ain't Nothing Like them. And the great sound of "Vehicle" the Real Thing," "Good Lovin' Ain't certainly helped them establish them- Easy to Come By,""IfThis World selves. Blazing big band ork work. Were Mine" and six other long -titled * * * * winners. * * * * THE EVERLY BROTHERS' PERFORMANCE Orginal litestast Nits kiiiietuus ORIGINAL GREATEST HITS SOUNDTRACK-Warner Bros. 2554. Barnaby BGP 350. Mick Jaggertriesouthisactor -or Anyone who doesn't have these ter- sneakers in "Performance," which has rific smashes from yesteryear will want a score, primarily by Jack Nitzsche, them. "All I Have to Do is Dream," that stands quite apart from the movie. "'Til I Kissed You," "Let It Be Me," Randy Newman, who conducted the "Problems," "Wake Up, Little Susie," score,performsalongwithMerry "Bye, Bye Love," "Love of My Life," ClaytonandhersingersandMick "Bird Dog" and 12 more greats. himself. * * * * * * * * GIMME D'AT DING! CALIFORNIA GIRL THE PIPKINS-Capitol ST 483. EDDIE FLOYD-Stax STS 2029. Zany is as zany does, and the pipkins A hit -maker recently with "California do it up brown. They are of the "Gim- Girl," Eddie Floyd combines that one me Dat Ding" Pipkins, and seem to be with some recent R/B smashes like comprised of awfully silly, but love- "Didn't I This Time," able folks. Most of the material is un- "Rainy Night in Georgia" and "Hey familiar, but "Yakety Yak" will strike There Lonely Girl." Will please fans a wonderful, nostalgic chord. like crazy. (Continued on page 14)

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MIKE RUSSO n . Arhoolie 4003. Chris Strachwitz continues his search recordAi for bona fide folk artists. Here he's world bumKeviews turned up permanent Portland, Oregon (Continued from page 12) stone, Mike Russo, who plays beautiful guitar and sings some marvelous in- FRANK POURCEL PLAYS MIDNIGHT COWBOY digenous songs. "Stack O'Lee" is one Paramount PAS 5015. of them. Always a master of the sweet ba- * * * * ton, Pourcel gives the lush downbeat NEW WORLD IN THE MORNING ort "Midnight Cowboy," "Love Me To- THE NIGHT VISITORS-Juno S 1002. night,""I'llNeverFallin Love This group, who appear regularly on Again," "Quentin's Theme," "The Im- the Tom Jones tver, sings softly and possible Dream" and a few other en- sweetly. The songs are soft and sweet ticing melodies. themselves and include "There is You" **** (a pretty new one deserving of single GETTING STRAIGHT attention), "New World in the Morn- SOUNDTRACK-Colgems COSO 5010. ing," "I'll Be Comin' By." Elliott Gould, who has become the hottest star in Hollywood, stars in this * * * * A SYMPHONY OF OUR TIME 1940ish romance set onarevolting SYMPHONY, 1970 campus. He and Candice Bergen JOE SCOTT-Mainstream MRL 307. OUR TIME are drawing the crowds into the movie Joe Scott, in an impressive undertak- houses. The music by Ronald Stein, ing, has woven a number of hits by the with "Feelings" by Barry Mann and Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Cream into Cynthia Weil. Racy dialog too. a symphony for our times. The classical **** temper of the piece forms a delicate balance with a relevance totoday's VINTAGE VIOLENCE moods. JOHN CALE-Columbia CS 1037. **** Very stranme new package thatis strange enough to get plenty of atten- SLEEPING BEAUTY tion. John has been doing writing -ar- SOUNDTRACK-Vista 4036. ranging chores for others, and here George Bruns adapted Tchaikovsky's gets around to performing himself. All music for Disney's animated re -telling the songs are originals. Very new, very of the gorgeous old fairy tale. Sammy underground. Fain supplied some of the lovely lyrics, * * * * and Mary Costa supplied the Beauty's lovely, lilting voice. A ravishing re-re- PUFNSTUF lease. SOUNDTRACK-Capitol SW 542. Jack Wild, Martha Ray and Mama **** Cass and Billie Hayes are the stars of FELLINI SATYRICON this feature-length film suggested by SOUNDTRACK-United Artists GAS 5208. TV's "Pufnstuf." The new tunes are Nino Rota, the tunesmith who sits at by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel Federico Fellini's side when the master and include "Different," "If I Could," isrolling his Peeping Tom cameras, "Zap the World." has written some of his most evocative, piquant, picaresque music for the new * * ** Fellini daydream. Should do well. FRIEND THE INNER DIALOGUE- Ram000d R 8074. Group has re -grouped since their first album. There are now five of them, Motown Sets 'Most Extensive three of the originals included. The sound is still distinctive, contemporary dabbling with new stuff and hits like Promo' for Group Toe Fat "Cry,Baby, Cry,""Raindrops Keep DETROIT - To mark theirnagerieguitarist; drummer Fallin' on My Head." signingwithMotown's RareLee Kerulake and bass player **** Earth label, Toe Fat, a newJohn Glascock. MASON PROFFIT English group, will kick off a six -week stateside tour July 1 Rare Earth SalesDirector Happy Tiger HT 1009. in Los Angeles. Joe Summers has announced a Five -man Mason Proffit have been full-scale promotional cam- listening to the voice of change, as The tour will also coincide withtheirdebutalbumon paign, in conjunction with the they indicate in their first song, "Voice Organization, of Change," and they demonstrate that Rare Earth called "Toe Fat." they're part of the voice with the rest Toe Fat is composed of Cliffon the new album, "the most of the folkrockish album. Almost all Bennett,vocalistandleader;extensive promotion we have AlanKendall,ex -Glass ever undertaken." new material.**** Me- STEAMHAMMER Epic RN 26552. Rock observer John Gabree, who aye in Rodgers Show esnannon LN composers makes more sense than his colleagues frequently, has provided some persua- Danny Kaye will return to ThenewJackieDeShan- sive liner notes for this album, and Broadway next fall in the newnon LP on Imperial, "Brighton the British group bares him out in the Richard Rodgers musical, "Two Hill,"has songs written by grooves. Very heady, very heavy stuff by Two," in which he'll playMiss De Shannon, Jimmy Holi- for aware rocksters. Noah. day and Randy Myers.

14 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 Thirty-three years after her death they're still bootlegging Qs'k S'rnith WVortris. Zhies,SrVergreatest her records.

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In her lifetime she became knownasthe Empress of the Blues In Europe. In Scandinavia. and sold over 10 million records. In Australia. Go into any record She also was a proud black store and you canbuy a Bessie womanwho refused to walk through Smith album issued on some the back entrance of a theatre as was strange label. required of a"colored"performer In Brooklyn. Or Sheboygan. in the twenties. Or anywhere in the States. Go She also, in her lifetime, recorded into a record store and you can 180 songs for Columbia. 160 of which buy a "jazz anthology" album still exist and are now being re -issued that includes Bessie. Only it's onfive long-playing two -record sets. not on some strangelabel. "The World's Greatest Both the European and Blues Singer" is the first "anthology"recordings of Bessie set in this series. arebootlegged from the orig- There isn't a female blues inal 78's issued by Columbia. singer around today who Interest in Bessie has never died. doesn't owe her dues to Maybe because the blues will this remarkable woman. neverdie. And Bessie was the hi As one performer said God, she was the blues. of Bessie "It was the With the possible excepti blues, ant it. Ma Rainey no female blue w you can has even, ble a earhow much. the feeli subtlety of Bessie's voice.

"COLUMBIA:12 MARCAS REG. PRINTED IN U.S.A. Col, Epic 3 -Month VIEW Bell Launches Partridge Push NEW YORK -A mammothsoon after the show's Sept. 25 Promo Exceeds Hopes $100,000 promotion,publicitypremiere. The producer of the For the past month and aespecially, on the specially -and advertising campaignisshow will be Wes Farrell. half, Columbia and Epic Rec-priced GP series of two -recordbeing launched by Bell Rec- The campaign, whichwill ordshavebeenshowcasingsets, which have been one ofords in behalf of its new Par-includehuge promotion par- their country catalogs in a mas-the pr ogr am's highlights.tridge Family recording art-ties and advertising efforts, is sive three-month joint merchan-Among thesebest-sellers areists, it was announced by Lar-being coordinated by the pub- dising effortt h e m e d, "Thetwo LP sets by Johnny Cash,ry Uttal, President of Bell. lic relations firm of Bernie Il- Great American Sound fromTammy Wynette,Flattand The Partridge Family, starsson, Inc., specialists in televi- Nashville." Scruggs, David Houston, Rayof the new Screen Gems "Par-sion and record publicity. Ilson Columbia and Epic are nowPrice and the special 20th -anni-tridge Family" show, are re-and his staff will work with 45% beyondexpectationsatversary Columbia package bycording music to go with theABC-TV andScreenGems thispointinthecampaign. Carl Smith. show ina manner somewhatPublicity and Advertising de- Nine of the LPs released from Harmony 'First' like the Monkees' TV series. plartments(who aresharling the beginning have reached the This is also the first time inThe initial single, "I Ithe costs of the campaign) and country charts. company history that the com-Love You," will be released inDick Gersh Associates, Bell's Discussingt h ecampaign,plete Harmony country catalogAugust, and an LP will followcorporate PR firm, in the ex- Bruce Lundvall, VP, Merchan-has been included in a full -line ecution of the entire campaign. dising, Columbia Records, com-merchandising program. Johnny mented: "This is the most am-Cash, the Chuck Wagon Gang, bitious country merchandisingMarty Robbins, Gene Autry, Lipman/Howe program we've ever undertakenPatti Page, the Harden Trio ... with all of our labels par-and the are only (Continued from page 4) ticipating and three full months of national concentration ona few of the artists whose Har- The idea for this new type of mony product have racked up production house came as a our Nashville roster. At mid-substantial sales. pointintheprogram we're logicalextensionofrecord generating sales well beyond The complete Columbia and labels moving from house pro- Epic national and local sales ducers to individual producers. our objectives and nine of ourand promotion forces have put new have hit the coun- "The closest parallels in the try LP charts since the incep-in an all-out effort with regard filmindustry,"says Lipman, to ads, time buys, visits to radio "are where a motion picture tion of the program." stations and stores, streamers, Since the beginning of the producer is responsible for all window andin-storediplays aspectsof afilm,including campaign, "The Great Ameri-and many other innovative mer- marketing, and the film com- can Sound From Nashvile" haschandising devices. Of particu- pany in turn distributes, ex- beenpenetratingeverykey lar note have been the efforts of THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY. Shir-hibits finances." market in the nation, and newthe company's Atlanta and St. The success of the teamwork albums by Johnny Cash, TammyLouis branches. ley Jones stars as mother of five:of Howe and Lipman has al- Wynette, Lynn Anderson, David Atlanta, a comparatively new(rear) Susan Dey and David Cas-ready been reflected in the re- Houston, Marty Robbins,branch office under the direc- sidy(center),Jeremy Gelbwakscording career of the Fifth Di- and Ray Pricetionof Don Dempsey, Salesand Danny Bonaduce, little Suz-mension. Most recently Lipman have earned key positions onManager, and Joe Casey, Local anneCroughandSimone,thewas Director of Creative Mer- the national best-selling coun-Promotion Manager 'has beenfamily dog. chandising and Sales at Lib- try charts since the inceptionworking diligently in conjunc- erty/UA. Prior to that he was of the program. tion with the Atlanta. Braves National Sales and Promotion Distributors and key ac-baseball team and WBS-Atlanta Cap Inks Director for World Pacific and counts report tremendous sales, (Continued on page 54) Soul City. His marketing de- Lester Pact vices were so successful that a concept for the Fifth Dimen- At B'nai B'rith Awards NEW YORK - Dick Asher,sion won the celebrated Point VP of Eastern Operations, Cap-of Purchase Institute Award, itolRecords,hasannounced which was judged against the the signing of an independententries of many varied indus- productiondealwithSonny tries,including theconcept - Lester. happy beer industry. Also a spe- Product is to be supplied tocial eight -day teaser mailer for Capitol through Lester's VisiontheCarnivalwontheLos Productions. The first releaseAngeles County Art Directors' under the new agreement is aSpecial Award Medal. single by Little Junior Parker, Lipman will assume the posi- "Outside Man." Other artiststion of Vice President General involved inthe original dealManager of Mr. Bones Produc- are Jeremy Steig and Jimmy tions. McGriff. Howe says, "Our company is willing to take some of the weightoffthe manufacturer Robbins Song Folio and work in harmony with all departments within the record Robbins Music Corp. has justcompanies we service. Many publisheda new song folio,record companies are overbur- "ThatGoodOldRazza-Ma- dened with a large number of Shown with Record World Publisher Bob Austin (second from left) Tazz,"featuring"good-timeartists and we don't want our at the B'nai B'rith's Sixth Annual Awards Dinner -Dance held recentlymusic of the bad old'20s."artists to be overlooked. How- at the New York Hilton are (from left) Dinner Chairman Stan Mar-Abel Baer, whose songs "Juneever, we are not interested in shall; Austin; WNBC"s Ted Brown; Co -Chairman Toby Pieniek; Crea- Night" and "Mama Loves Pa-starting a because tive Achievement winner Neil Simon; Humanitarian Award recipientpa," are included, has writtenwe don't want to compete with George. Jessel; Lodge President Floyd Glinert; and Co -Chairman Kenthe introduction discussing theour friends in record manufac- Rosenblum. The dinner attracted nearly 400 industry representatives. music of the period. turing."

16, RECORD. WORLD-June 27, 197G. The 1970/1971 RECORD WORLD ANNUAL DIRECTORY& AWARDS ISSUE isnowin preparation!

Be part of the Remember your Contact nearest office 's advertisement works all for details. most exciting year long for you! trade directory-- record the one for those Reserve now for best world =;0EVA producing for the position. youth market ! NEW YORK: 200 West 57th St., N.Y., N.Y. 10019 Advertising (212) 765-5020 HOLLYWOOD: 6290 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. 90028 deadline: July 1. (213) 465-6179 NASHVILLE: 806 16th Are. So.Noshville, Tenn. 37203 (615) 244-1820 Nelson Merc East PR Director record CHICAGO -Paul Nelson, for- M mer New York correspondent world oneyMusic for Rolling Stone and a past managing editor of Sing Out By KAL RUDMAN magazine, has been named East CoastPublicity Director for Mercury Record Corp. Station Check List Nelson will work closely with WKNR-Detroit KXOK-St. Louis WIXY-Cleveland Ron Oberman, Mercury's Chi- CKLW-Detroit WQXI-Atlanta WM-Pittsburgh WMCA-New York WSAI-Cincinnati KLIF-Dallas cago -based Publicity Director, WEAM-Washington WHBQ-Memphis WIBG-Philadelphia and AlParachini,thecom- KYNO-Fresno WTIX-New Orleans WOR-FM-New York WFIL-Philadelphia pany's West Coastpublicity WLS-Chlcago KAKC-Tulsa WRKO-Boston KCBQ-San Diego KFRC-San Francisco KQV-Pittsburgh head.Nelsonbeganwriting KGB -San Diego KYA-San Francisco KJR-Seattle while attending the University WFUN-Miami KHJ-Los Angeles WOKY-Milwaukee of where he founded WQAM-Miami KILT -Houston WAYS -Charlotte the folk -oriented Little Sandy Review. Upon graduation, he Betty Breneman Reports for the Bill Drake Team moved to New York and became managing editorof the folk CKLW, "Come On Down," Savage Grace, Warner Brothers, magazine, Sing Out. Robin McNamara,#4-Pickettywitch;#10 -Ronnie Dyson; After 31/2 years with the folk #13-Mounta; #16 -Carl Carson; #21 -Main Ingredient; #23 - publication, Nelson began free- Paul Nelson Detroit Emeralds . . . KFRC, LittleRichard, Faith, Hope and lancing, wrote a film script and Charity, B. J. Thomas, "Mill Valley," #7-CSN&Y; #10 -Watts served on the staff of Hulla-early 1969 he was New YorkBand; #6 -War; #16 -Clarence Carter; #17 -Mark Lindsay; baloomagazine.During thecorrespondent for Rolling#12 -Five Stairsteps; #14 -Carpenters; #18 -Alive and Kick- ing; #19 -Assembled Multitude; #25 -Leon Russell .. .KHJ, best part of 1968 and duringStone. Ike and Tina, War, #5 -Carpenters; #7 -PG&E; #10 -Moun- tain; #14 -Clarence Carter; #16 -Wilson Pickett; #17 -Neil Young; #19 -Norman Greenbaum .. . WRKO, War, Bread, FH&C, Paramount Bows L. A. Office Boysinthe Band, #8 -Mountain; #3 -Carpenters; #14- M. Rios; #15 -Five Staresteps; #19-Pipkins; #23-CSN&Y; LOS ANGELES -Paramount #24 -Alive and Kicking ... WHBQ, Bread,Feather, Faith, Hope Records, a Division of Famous and Charity, R. Dyson, Pickettywitch, Pipkins, #3-Staresteps; Music Corp., openedits new #5 -Young Bloods; #9 -Crow; #8 -John Phillips; #10 -Luther Los Angeles officeslast week Ingram; #4 -Caboose; # 12 -Brenda Lee; #16 -Boys in the Band; at 6430 Sunset Boulevard. #11 -Alive and 'Kicking; #19-CSN&Y; #23 -Paul Davis ... The Los Angeles base will be WOR-FM, Main Ingrediant, War, Carpenters,Bread, #12- staffed in the areas of A&R, R. Dyson ... KYNO, Stresteps, Pickettywitch, R.McNamara, Sales and Promotion. #3 -Mountain; #9 -Paul Davis; #11-CSN&Y; #13-N. Young; West Coast A&.R Director Ed Ed Mathews Tim O'Brien #16 -Jose Jose; #17 -Carpenters; #19-M. Rios. . . KGB, Mathews and staff producers "We're Playing in the Same Band," Burt Sommer, Buddah, Neigh- Tim O'Brien and Tom Mack are located in the facilities, along borhood, War, "Wig Worn," from Bob Dylan LP, #1 -Carpenters; with Regional Sales ManagerVice President of the Famous#8-CSN&Y; #14 -Bread ... KAKC,B. J. Thomas, War, Wilson Dick Hughes and Los Angeles MusicCorporation,attendedPickett, Faith, Hope and Charity, Pickettywitch, #2 -Paul Davis; Promotion Manager Stu Yahm.the opening -day gathering with#13 -Feather. Hughes will supervise the sales JoeLyons,MarketingVice Late Reports: Monster mash party Bobby (Boris)Pickett, activities of Paramount's indiePresident, and Aaron Levy, Ad-Parrot, is a monster at KGB, San Diego. It has just been shipped distributorsthroughouttheministrativeVicePresident.and can be big all over again nationally . . .Fifth Dimension Western quarter of the UnitedWiedenmann indicated that thebroke Chicago, Detroit, Charlotte, Houston, San Francisco . . . States from Los Angeles. California office will be a majorRonnie Dyson is top 10 Detroit on WMCA, WIXZ, WHBQ . . . Jack Wiedenmann, Executivebase for creative activity. Daybreak is a giant in Chicago, now on WOKY ...Boys in the Band #8-CKLW, #12-WOR-FM, #11-WKNR, #18-WYSL, #10-WSAI, #18-WIVZ, #16-WHBQ, on WEAM, NARA Statement ReBest on Record' Title KJR, KLIF, WRKO . . . JohnnyTaylor is over 400,000 broke It has been brought to the at-steps asit has to to protectDetroit, Memphis, #16 -WAYS and a monster at WQXI . . . tention of the Record Academyits rights." Eric Burdon and War is now becoming a super giant. #19- (NARAS) that the title of "The WKNR, #6-KFRC, smash in Seattle, on KXOK, KYA, KHJ, Best on Record" is being con- WRKO, WOR-FM, KAKC ... Alive and Kicking isgetting bigger templated for a television spe- NARAS L.A. Elects and bigger. #11-WHBQ, #18-KFRC, #6-WIXZ, #9-WSAI, cial that would not be centered, #6-KQV, #:14-KYA, #20-WKNR . . . Carpenters is the as it has been in previous years, super monster breakout of the week. #1 -KGB, #17-KJR, #17 on the Academy's Grammy -KYNO, #3-WRKO, #14-KFRC, #5-KHJ, #10-KLIF, #18 Awards. -WBBQ, #14 -KILT, #20-WIBG, on WEAM, WMCA, WOKY, After consultation withits KYA, WAYS, WFIL, WIXZ, WOR-FM .. .Bread is also now a attorney, the Record Academy monster. #14 -KGB, #15-KLIF, smash WIXZ, smash WMCA, on has issued the following state- WABC, KXOK, WSAI, WRKO, WHBQ, WOR-FM ... Flaming Em- ment: "Itisthe position of ber is going on very strong. #8-WEAM, #14-WMCA, #7- NARAS thatthetitle,'The WTIX, #21-WSAI, on WIBG, and CHUM, Toronto ... "Mystery Best On Record,' has been so of Love," Leer Brothers, Intrepid, is a top 2 monster at KNAK, closely associated with the an- Salt Lake City, which is where the Crabby Appleton came from. nual Grammy Awards show We 'believe that this is a hit record ... Pacific Gasand Electric over the years that any use of LosAngeles NARAS hasan- #14-WQXI, #19-WTIX, #14-KLIF, #7-KHJ, #16-WRKO newofficers,from suchtitleor,indeed,the nouncedits . .. LostGeneration is now close to 400,000 R&B and has ex- Grammy Awards show formatleft: Peter Whorf, First VP; out- ploded top 40 going from nowhere to #12 at WQXI and HB to going President Sid Feller; new #19 at WSAI and also went on WAYS. There is no way this itself by anyone other than President Lee Young, Sr.; Marvin NARAS, would constitute un- Miller, Second VP; and Mike Past,record will be stopped ... The same is true forJohnny Taylor fair competition with NARAS, Secretary., GeorgeTiptonwas . . . The same is truefor the Three Degrees which exploded to and NARAS willtakesuch elected Treisurer. Tontinued on page 22)

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NATIONAL GENERAL RECORDS, 1041. NORTH FORMOSA AVENUE, HOLLYWOODCALIFORNIA 90046 PHONE:851-1234 ext 470 MCA Restructuring (Continued from page 8) RCA C&W, R&B Individual Approach (Continued from page 3) At the meetings, the growth and trends of the industry were reviewed in detail. It was noted theindustryandthe MCA labels,inparticularly,have many of the problems which thesedaysaregenericto growthindustriesandcom- panies. When recent industry activities were projected, it was evident that growth in volume, further diversifications and the existing change trends would only be accelerated through the foreseeable future. Therefore, decisions to change the organi- zational structure were made to enable each of the MCA labels to have a flexible framework Harry Jenkins Chet Atkins BuzzWillis in which to take advantage of the still greater potentials and opportunities ahead. RCA's country division has con-try music."(It was generally importanceofexposureto Effective immediately, a new-sistently been doing land-officeagreed following this statementbreaking the ly created MCA Manufacturing,business, and implied that therethat RCA contracteePresleyartist. Among the channels of Marketing and Distribution en-would therefore be little alter-was here being used to standexposure RCA is exploring is tity has been established andation in the way things are run.for ".") "When rockincreased advertising in black will be headed by Jack Loetz,O'Dell said that primarily themusic came along," Atkins con-publications and increased tele- ExecutiveVicePresidentofchange would enable him andtinued,"countryartistsbe- vision outings for the roster. MCA Records. This will enable hisstaff to concentrate(the came frustrated. They were un- The projects Willisises- MCA to realize as many opera-word "concentration" w a scertain what to do, and so we peciallyenthusiastic about tionaleconomiesaspossible stressedthroughout all RCAtried things like adding strings.these days are Harvey Fuqua's and eliminate the existing dup-talks)onindividual product,It didn't work, but now we'reNite Liters and New Birth al- lication of three separate ad-which, in the case of RCA's 35-rolling again." bums, as well as new product ministrative overheads. 40 country artists, means one Atkins himself, incidentally, fromCarolineFranklin,the While the marketing and dis-single every 10 to 15 weeks andis rolling through a series ofMain Ingredient and "The Best tribution ofall MCA recordone album every four to sixpop concerts in the near futureof Nina Simone." labels will, henceforth, be con-months. as well as appearing week -ends "One thing tosay," Willis solidatedthroughthesame Atkins on Trends with his trio, comprising Floydsaid, "is that we are not just channels of distribution, from a Cramer and Boots Randolph. "I signing single artists. We are creative and planning stand- Withthat,Atkins,whosedo my research on week -ends," looking for artists who can also point, each label will have auto-Nashville facilities have beenAtkins said. be commercial and competitive nomy. Obviously, the key to anyexpanded sizeably over the last Seeing the increased interestin the album market." record label's success has beensix months (an investment ofin country in all pockets of the and will continue to be a dy-half a million dollars), begancountry-places where it was namic and creative A & R De-talking about trends he's beenthought before Johnny Cash10th Gold S&G Disk partment. This will continue asspotting."Inthelastfew and Glen Campbell scored on Columbia artists Simon and in the past. months countryartistshave television - RCA is examiningGarfunkel have been awarded Harry Garfield will continuebeen getting underground at-all ways to broaden the countrytheir 10th gold record for their as Vice President of the Kapptention. The Stonemans, for in-marketbothnationallyandmillion -selling single, "Ce- label along with Johnny Mussostance. , who is ainternationally. celia." Piece is cut from their as the label's General Manager.straight country singer, cut a recent instant gold LP, "Bridge Vince Cosgrave will be Kapp'srecord called 'The Muleskinner Expanding in R&B Over Troubled Water," from National Sales Manager andBlues' and that's getting under- Carl Maduri, Kapp's Nationalground attention. It's the Willis also talked about ex-which the title single was also Promotion Manager. panding nationally and interna-certified, making it triple gold honesty and simplicity of thetionallyinthe Rhythm andfor the duoina matter of Russ Regan will continue asmusic and lyrics. I'd say under-Blues field, and underlined themonths. General Manager of Uni Rec-ground is the biggest trend in ords, Rick Frio will remain ascountry music, but we're going National Sales Manager andto continue to cut country rec- Pat Pipolo will be Uni's Na-ords. If some of them spill over tional Promotion Manager. into other areas, that's fine." When each label has product Lucas noted that sales cam- Darnel Heads All Platinum Promo ready for marketing, it will bepaigns in underground papers ENGLEWOOD, N.J. - Bill"Walk Away, Lover," the Un- presented to the newly createdwould exploit RCA's countryDarnel has been appointed Na-limited Four, on Chanson. MCA Manufacturing, Market-product increasingly, and hetional Promotion Manager for ing and Distribution Organiza-also reported that, beginning inAll Platinum Records and its tion. Tony Martell, Vice Presi-the fall, college radio stationssubsidiaries. Darnel also will dent, will head up MCA market-would be serviced more heavilyassist President Joe Robinson. 3 WB Promo Men ing and distribution responsi-with country product. (It was Darnel formerly was with BURBANK, CALIF.-Warner bilities. Harold Komisar will bethe college stations' cry for oldDiamond Recordsand BangBrothers Records' National the NationalSales Manager,Jimmie Rodgers cuts that firstRecords, where he had manyPromotion Manager Ron Saul and Herb Gordon will be thealerted RCA to theactivityhits with Neil Diamond andannounces three new promo- National Promotion Manager. there.) Van Morrison. His new labeltion men. Itis planned to move the "The other trend among theaffiliation has been successful John Kirksey will handle the Decca, Kapp and Uni label dis-country artists," Atkins said,with"Loveona Two -WayLos Angeles area. Mike Oli- tribution to the newly formed"has been back to the roots.Street," by the Moments, on thevieri moves into the New York MCA distribution system with-You know, when Presley cameStang label; "Hey Girl," Georgeslot, and David Urso will pro- in the next few weeks. along, he almost wrecked coun-Kerr,on AllPlatinum; andmote in Detroit.

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 21 Roulette Distribs Zea LabelMoney Music (Continued from page 18) NEW YORK - Negotiations were completed last week be- #18 at WQXI and is now on WSAI and WIXZ... The Impres- twven RouletteRecordsand sions is close to 600,000 and it exploded to #19 at WMCA and is inilependentproducerHosea also #19 at WIXZ ... "Ohio," CSN&Y, jumped to #21 at WMCA Wilson for the introduction of and broke big in Pittsburgh... Neighborhood is now #5 WOKY a new independent label to be and on WSAI . . .Faith, Hope and Charity is #15 on WOKI, kn?wn as Zea Records, distrib- WHBQ, KAKC, KJR. uted by Roulette. "Teach Your Children," CSN&Y, is #20-WOKY, #14-CHUM, The deal,involving over a #20-KLIF, #22-KHJ, #19-WHBQ, #11-KYNO, #8-KGB quarter of a milliondollars, . . . Luther Ingram is #11-WTIX, #4-WQXI, #10-WHBQ followeddiscussionsin New . ..Miguel Rios #7-KYA, #17-WFIL, #12-WIBG, #16- York between Wilson and Rou- KILT, #14-WRKO, #19-KYNO, hit in Cleveland... Assembled lette'sPresident Morris Levy Multitude broke in San Francisco, #15-KYA, #19-KFRC, and and Executive VP Nathan Mc - Hosea Wilson, Morris Levy is #6-WAPE in Jacksonville . . . Crow is now a monsterin Calla. Zea will be basedin Pittsburgh jumping to #9-KQV, is #9-WHBQ, and #13- Hollywoodat 6725 SunsetJames and Little Richard. As aWDGY, Minneapolis . . . Lettermen isa smash in Toronto, Boulevard. he has had a#10-CHUM, and is #20-WFIL with big phone requests from The new label entity'sfirststring of successes dating backteens in both cities . . . Intrudersis now #9-WAYS and release is "Don't Nobody Wantto the first disk he producedwould break pop where played . . . Robin McNamara #13- toGetMarried"byJessefor 20th Century -Fox Records.WAYS, #11-WSAI, brokeSeattle,on CKLW, KYNO . . James. In addition to James,It was "Believe in Me Baby"Wilson Pickett #15-WIBG, #16-KHJ, #8-KFRC, on KAKC other artists soon to debut onby Jesse James-also his artist .. . Al De Lory is a smashinstrumental tip jumping to #9- the label are David T. Walker,on Zea And with whom heKILT, Houston ... Mark Lindsay #13-KILT, #17-KFRC, #19 the Mirettes and a select, buthopes lighting will strike twice.-KJR Delfonics #16-WIXZ, #16-WIBG .. Turtles is top limited complement of acts toWilson was associated for two5 request at KIMN, Denver, jumped to #4-WAYS and #9- be announced. Wilson statedand a half years with Uni Rec-WAPE, Jacksonville ... Sleeper Tip:"Show Bird," Ann Murray, that he intends to keep the la-ords. Capitol. Broke at KLIF and WIXY . ..Neil Young #17-KHJ, bel active but small and com- #13-KYNO ...Pickettywitch #4-WKNR, #4-CKLW, #22- pact in order to work closely WOR-FM. on WHBQ, KAKC, KYNO . . . "Blackhands White with his artists. "We want to 12 Djs Score Cotton," Caboose, Enterprise, exploded #4-WHBQ and went on WTIX ... MainIngredients looks like a solid sleeper jumped to establishartists and give A dozen on -the -air personali- them an identity and a future #21-CKLW and on WOR-FM .. .Edwin Starr is breaking in ties in as many cities have beenDetroit ... JanetLawson on U.A. has exploded for 6,000 records in the entertainment business,voted winners in the second an- not just make hit records," he off WCAO, Baltimore . . ."Higher and Higher," Ike and Tina said. nual Outstanding Disk JockeyTurner, exploded so big R&B in L.A. and on KRLA pop that it by balloting Career Academyjust went on KHJ ... KLIF new:Uniques, Edwin Starr, First Working closely with Wilsonstudents training for broadcast- asNational Promotion Man- Edition ... Jerry Blavat is over 4,000in Philadelphia off WIBG ager will be George Chavous, and WFIL ... Ides of March and Bobbi Martin and Illusions on Picked as best in their mar-WIBG ... BuddyMiles went on KILT ...Merry Clayton is now also known as George C. thekets were Bob Bolton, WQXI, former WPMP radio personal- on KILT, WQXI, KYA, and WIXZ ... "Groovin' With Mr.Bloe," Atlanta; Bud Ballou, WMEX,Mr. Bloe, Bell, now on KQV ... PaulKelly is an R&B monster ity has been associated withBoston;Clark Weber, WCFL,and went on WAYS. Action at WRNO, New Orleans on the B Wilson for the past few years,Chicago; Wes Hopkins, WOOL, initially at Uni and then at side of Ides of March, "Home" ... WQXI onDelfonics which is Columbus,0.;Walt"Baby"#16 at WIXZ, and #16-WIBG ... WMCA, sureshot,Ides of Pride Records where the two Love,KILT,Houston;Mike March, longshot, Ronnie Dyson, New: First Edition, Boys in the functioned together as an ef-Murphy, KMBZ, Kansas City;Band. They are playing and getting good reactions to "Morning fective team. Bill Ballance, KGBS, Los An-Much Better," Ten Wheel Drive, Polydor, which is the new single Wilsonhasanextensivegeles;The Flying Dutchman, . .. Shango is now onWQXI and WOKY ... WOKY on 1910 background inthe entertain-WRIT,Milwaukee;DanIn- Fruitgum, Ides of March, Daybreak. Check: "Lyn Song," by ment and record business. Agram, WABC, New York; DustyBig City on Lionel, "Black Fox," Freddy Robinson, Liberty, is native of Tuscon, Ariz., whereStreet, KSAN-FM, San Fran-over 11,000 in New Orleans and went on WTIX ... The new B. J. he attended Arizona State Col-cisco; J. Michael Wilson, Thomas is exploding in sales nationally . . . The new Dionne lege,he travelled widely asCHUM, Toronto;and HarveWarwick is "Paper Mache" ... TheGene Chandler is a full pic road manager for Hank Bal- Moore, WPGC, Washington, extra at WQAM . . . TheRod Stewart LP on Mercury is over lard and the Midnighters, Etta D.C. 11,000 in Philadelphia off WMMR. The big cut is "Cut Across Shorty." Robin McNamara is now a giant in Charlotte, Cincy, Nashville, and it is on all the big stations. Trio of Capitol Awards Neighborhood is going #1 in Milwaukee, on the big stations. Ronnie Dyson is a giant in Detroit, and is on the big stations now. Flaming Ember is now a giant in Washington and New Orleans. Boys in the Band is a giant in Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincy, Memphis. Daybreak is big in Chicago and Pittsburgh. Johnny Taylor is a pop giant in Atlanta and Detroit. War broke in S.F., getting big airplay. Carpenters is a sureshot, looks like a Top 3 record. Paul Davis broke big in L.A., Tulsar, Fresno, big airplay. Brenda Lee is a giant in Dallas and Memphis. Hit sound. Above, the presentation of special awards at Capitol's recent Honolulu Jackie DeShannon is a giant in Seattle. convention. From left, Mauri Lathower, Exec Producer, A&R, receiving Luther Ingram is big in Atlanta and Augusta. his 1970 President's Award from Sal Iannucci, Capitol President; Bill Faith, Hope and Charity broke in Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. Turner, Cap Division Promo Manager, Washington, D. C., picking up his Promotion Man of the Year Award from Charlie Nuccio, CRDC VP, Lost Generation is now on Atlanta and Cincy. ..3 Degrees Promotion; and Michael Mathewson, Boston Special Accounts Manager,will break first pop in Atlanta. receiving his Salesman of the Year Award. (Continued on page 261

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RECORDWORLD-June WORLD-June 27, 1970 23 Marlow Beechwood Music Men Golf Prof. Manager Hot Tuna Hot Group Winners Announced MONTICELLO, N. Y.-Win- Promotion of Joan Marlow to By BOB MOORE MERLIS According to Jorma, "It cameners of the annual golf tourna- Professional Manager of Beech - In this age of supergroups andtogether for us acoustically; ment of the Committee of Music wood Music Corp. has been an- the Airplane doesn't play very MenatKutscher'sCountry nounced by Samuel S. Trust,concurrent supergroup break- ups, it's truly revolutionary tooften and we wanted to playClub June 9 and 10 have been VicePresidentandGeneral more." He and Jack play as announced. Manager. hear of a group which not only doesn't break up but spawns aoften as they can and usually For the Music Men members: Miss Marlow, can be found jamming after anLow Gross-Ben Blaine; First with the pub-group within itself to give more good music to the people. Airplane concert. Low Net-Murray Luth; Sec- lishers since Next: Augmented Group ond Low Net-Bernie Pollack; November a s RCA Records' Hot Tuna is the The next Hot Tuna albumandThird Low Net-Lucky West Coastgroup which comes from withinwillfeatureanaugmentedCarle.FortheMusicMen catalog repre-the Jefferson Airplane. As suchgroup which Airplane (and Hotguests: Low Gross - Tommy sentative, suc-it could be considered an "in-Tuna) manager Bill ThompsonMercer; First Low Net-Billy ceeds Jill Wil-stantsupergroup"foranydubs "Electric Hot Tuna." Jack Bell;Second Low Net-Bob liams, who hasgroup which features the guitarand Jorma are joined by MartyTurco; and Third Low Net- Joan Marlow embarkedof Jorma Kaukonen and theBann on vocals and new Air-Mike Sukin. upon a careerbass of Jack Casady is "super."plane drummer Joey Covington as a recording artist. An argument could be made foron vocals and drums. Joey was The new professional man-calling the Jefferson Airplane aactually a part of Hot Tuna be- Jan Daley ager hold a B.B.A. degree fromdivision of Hot Tuna becausefore he was called to replace HofstraUniversityandanJack and Jorma have been play-Spencer Dryden who has re- M.A. from Columbia University.ing together for 10 years, a bittired. They play a very hard Visits Shetaughtandmanagedmore than the Airplane. brand of rock and do what NEW YORK-Jan Daley, new various recording artists prior RCA's first Hot Tuna albumJorma calls,"a few MotownQuad songstress, whose "Take to entering the publishing field.features Jack, Jorma and Willtype things." Joey has beenThis Letter, Maria" singleis Scarlettonharmonica.Thewriting about seven songs anow out,stoppedat Record Concert Review songs on the album are mostlyweek, so look for more originalWorld last week on her way traditional with two originals.material from them in the fu-from London where she did a Taylor Phenomenon Amongthe selectionsareture. few televisionspots,to Los "Blind Boys Blues," "Hesitation The Jefferson Airplane itselfAngeles, which ishome, and NEW YORK-James Taylor, where she prepares for her next Warner Brothers wunderkind,Blues" and "Know Your Rider."is still up there, the mother, so The album was recorded live at tospeak,of some promisingimportant stint, the Sands in packed 'Carnegie Hall recently Las Vegas. and showed promise that hetheNew OrleansHousein combinations of musical talents can pack any hall he plays. AndBerkeley, Calif., some time ago.and of us all. what does he pack halls with? Girls, hundreds upon hundreds of young girls who outnum-Club Review bered the male portion of the audience by at least two to one. The audience was really up McRae Towers Over Manhattan for his performance and ap- NEW YORK-When the timesoft, touching and quietly sad. plauded anything and every-capsuleisopenedcenturiesThe counterpart, "Elusive But- thing he played or said, includ-from now, there had better be aterfly," is bouncy, soaring and ing the memorable, "this is aCarmen McRae Atlantic albumbeautifully bright. glass of water." In spite of thetucked in it if anyone civiliza- Truly one of the highlights adulation heaped upon him bytions from now is to know whatof this already highly reward- the adoring crowd, Taylor wasthe high point of song stylinging performance is a stunning, excellent and entertaining. Hewas in this century. And youtouchingrenditionof"The plays well, he sings well andcan betthesomething, thatRight to Love." By the time hewriteswell.What morelistens to it will have that al- she reprises "My Shining could you want? Variety-hebum worn out in no time atHour" it'sdifficult to believe Jan Daley performed with a variety of all. that an hour of Carmen McRae personnel combinations which As for , we haveentertainment has passedal- Asked about her repertoire, included Taylor alone, Taylorthe original appearing at theready. But if you do have toMiss Daley said, "There's no with guitarist Danny Korich-Rainbow Grillat cloudlevelleaveher,howappropriategeneration gap where loveis mar, Taylor with Carole KingatopRockefellerCenter.Al- it is to know she is crowningconcerned. That's why I plan (of Goffin-King) on piano, Tay-thoughloftyisthesetting,Manhattan up in the cloudsto sing nothing but love songs. lor with all of the above plusdown to earth is her exhilarat-over RockefellerCenter-aI call love 'sweet pain.' There's bass and drums; and, finally,ingperformance.Beginninglofty and deserving setting. a good side and a bad side. Taylor with the band plus awith an intro of "My Shining -Joe Fleischman.Right now I'm trying to think five -man horn section bringingHour," she roams through an of a title for the kind of act his backing up to nine pieces.ethereal wonderland of "Here I'm going to do. I don't want He sang every song for whichThere and Everywhere" and to use the word 'torch,' because he's known including "Carolinainto a sensational "Sound of Levy at ATI that's kind of passé. I'm going on My Mind," "Fire and Rain,"Silence" with a blackout finish NEW YORK-Milt Levy hasto sing about love and forget "I'm a Steamroller" and a fewthat brings it all home. been named head of the newlyabout protest songs. I want to unique selections including "Up HeruniquetreatmentofformedTVPackagingandsing songs that give an uplift. ontheRoof" and the Ray"MacArthur Park" transformsVariety Department of ATI. Everybody thinks you have to Charles Coca Cola commercial.what was originally a mind Levy comes from IFA. Heget up and sing ump-cha ump- He was variously lyrical,trip to a soul journey, a stir-started out with MCA in theircha, but I find I can sing slow raunchy, bluesy and an impres-ring interpretation. And whilep.a. department, and next was lovesongs and an audience sive rocker. So to his youngher audience is literally up ina producer for Westinghouse.stays absolutely quiet." lady admirers one can only saythe air, Miss McRae introducesHe a.lso was with the Shasta In the future for Miss Daley (afterwitnessing the Jamestwo of her favorite butterfliesCorp. At ATI, he'll develop for-is her first album, to do which Taylorphenomenon),"Right-and indeed they arehers! mat packages as well as placeshe'd like to return to London, on." The first, "Poor Butterfly," isATI acts. and a movie for Four Star.

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LOVE'#UAS 6755 BOBBI MARTIN YOU'LL LOVE BOBBI MARTIN That's a fact if you're in Bobbi Martin's world. And everybody is. '6D Now, Bobbi has a new United Artists album and tape. This beautiful package contains her latest single, e `GIVE A WOMAN LOVE' #50867 Produced By Henry Jerome A

8 Track Cartridge # U-8209 / Cassette #K-0209

RECORD WORLD-Ju4e 27, 1970 25 Nathan Forms 0'seas Music Service (Continued from page 22) NEW YORK -John E. ing,includingartiststours, Money Music Nathan has announced the for-preparation of product for for- mation of Overseas Music Serv-eign use, foreign promotional KJRB, Spokane, Turtles; Buddy Miles; Bread; Lettermen. ices,Inc.,a company whosecampaigns and will also act as Leer Brothers, "Mystery of Love" is Top 5 in Salt Lake City. function willbe to generatea source of foreign product for KQWB, Fargo, #4-War; Original Caste; Mac Davis; #18- more foreign revenue for inde-its clients. Cost to the Ameri- can label will be far below thatMerry Clayton. pendent American record WTRY, Troy, Tyrone Davis ...WKFR, B. Creek, Johnny Tay- labels. of maintaining its own interna-lor; Lettermen ... WCOL, Columbus, #2-A&Kicking; #5-War; Recognizing the potential oftional department, said Nathan.#8-Pipkins; Pickettywitch; Merry Clayton; Owen B; Faith, foreign markets, as well as the CTI, Anvil First Clients Hope and Charity. problems of qualified manpower First clients of the firm in- WSGN, Birmingham, #18-Faith, Hope and Charity; Al De- and the expense that a companyclude Creed Taylor's CTI labelLory; A&Kicking; R. McNamara. faces in the tapping of suchand Wes Farrell's Anvil label. WLLH, Lowell, Ambergris; Neighborhood; Lettermen; Dream markets. Overseas Music Serv- Priortoforming OverseasPolice. ices, Inc., will act as an inter-MusicServices,Inc., Nathan KIMN, Denver, Carpenters; Satisfactions; Bandanna; Tommy national arm for its clients. was Director of InternationalRoe; Crow; Al DeLory; C. Appleton; A&Kicking; Tommy Roe. Services will include negotia-Operation for MGM/Verve Rec- KMEN, San Bernardino, "Goin' Home" from the 10 Years After tion of contracts, servicing ofords. Long a resident of Europe,cut on the "Woodstock" LP is a giant. On: Dion; B. J. Thomas; foreignlicensees(productionhe has also served as EuropeanPickettywitch. parts,promotionalmaterial,Representative for MGM/Verve WCFL, Chicago, #2-Watts Band; Rattles; A&Kicking; R. etc.),liaisonwithlicensees, Records and Dot Records. He isMcNamara; Daybreak; Impressions; M. Rios...WYSL, Buff, foreign promotion and market-fluent in five languages. Boys Band ... WTOB,W -Salem, Ass. Multitude . . .WKGN, ing, export sales, military sales, Officesfor Overseas MusicKnoxville, Hit: Carpenters ... WIFE, Indian, "Ohio" ...WHOT, etc. The company will be avail-Services,Inc.,are located atYTown, Big: PWitch ...WRIT, Milwaukee, Big: Jean Jacques able at all times to consult on250 West 57th St.Tel.:541- Perrey ...WEBC, Duluth, Big: Jack Wild ...WKY, 0. City, all aspects of foreign market - 8862. Brenda Lee ...KDAY, L.A., Neighborhood ...ICOL, Seattle, Dion ... WKBW,Buffalo, Leer Bros.; Rattles ...WCAO, Balt, S. Wonder; T. Davis; WM. Loose ... WDGY,Minneapolis, Andy Williams ... WMEX, Boston, Sly; E. Bear; Stairsteps WMAK, Nash., Wayne Carson ...WMPS, Memphis, Lettermen; Paul WB Expands Eastern Promo Davis; Intruders; B. J. Thomas; Archies; Feather; Tyrone Davis As a result of the recent ap-vious association with Regent ... KRLA, L.A., A&Kicking; TurleyRichards; Joanie Mitchell pointment of Stuart Love to theSound Studio. ... WHB, K. City,Delfonics...WDRC, Hartford, Paul Davis; postof East Coast Regional In addition to the above, LouBread ... WKLO, Louisville,Rattles; Tommy James ...WAVZ, Promotion Manager by WarnerDennis continues in his post asN. Haven, Bread; Bobbie Martin; Mungo Jerry ... KIOA,D. BrothersNationalPromotionEast Coast Sales Manager forMoines,Al DeLory; Neighborhood; WPRO, Providence, Manager Ron Saul, Paul Tan-the Warner/Reprise labels andB&Morgan; Sly; Jim Campbell; Fresh Air; L. Richard; Buddy nen, Director of Eastern Oper-will be coordinating his activi-Miles ... WIFE, Indian, Caboose; Rattles; Jim Campbell; Tommy ations for Warner/Reprise hasties with those of Love in theJames ... WLEE, Richmond,Goliath; Rattles; Harry Deal ... announced the following expan-East and Jay Dunn, newly ap-WHLO, Akron, Archies. sion in the New York office: pointed Regional Manager in Behind the Scenes (George Hound Dog Lorenz), Promo Man AlanRosenberg, who hasthe South. Special, Steve Popovich: "Why Can't I Touch You," Ronnie Dyson. been Warner Brothers Promo- Thee One: Major Lance; Pop Parade: T. Davis; Bobbi Martin; tion Director at Alpha Distri- Musicor Distribs Mungo Jerry; Blue Horizon; "Ohio." butors, moves into the company The Scenes '70 Radio and Music Conference will be at the inter- as Head of Artist Relations and Zabad Label nationally famous Brock Hotel, Niagara Falls, Canada. Friday Promotion for New York. And is Music Day; Saturday is Radio Day; Sunday Morning, Poolside Michael Olivieri has been ap- NEW YORK - Musicor Rec-Party. Big turnout expected. pointed to the position former-ords will become the exclusive 'KRIZ, Phoenix, Mr. Bloe; Wayne Carson; George McCannon; ly held by Rosenberg. American distributor for ZabadShango; Turley Richards; Rattles; Feather; Taos; A&Kicking. Stuart Love began his careerRecords, a division of SVS En- KJRB, Spokane, Bread; #6-Crow; Lettermen; Faith, Hope and in the record business at Alphaterprises, Inc., announces Musi-Charity; J. DeShannon KCPX, S. Lake C., #7-R. McNamara; Record Distributors, handlingcor president Art Talmadge.#8-Leer Bros. (Smash), "Mystery of Love." radio promotion. In 1967 he wasNegotiationswerecompleted WILS, Lansing, Ronnie Dyson; F. Ember; A&Kicking; Mac promotedtohandle Warnerbetween Talmadge and StanDavis. Brothers Rec o r d sactivityKhanzadian of Zabad. Dick Weber is now doing indie promotion in Miami, 305-233- through Alpha, and in 1968 he The new label will feature1649, 8701 SW 141st St., Suite M-3, Miami, 33158. was named Manager of Eastproductinthe contemporary WPRO, Providence,JimCampbell,Sly.#6-3 Degrees; Coast Artist Relations. A stu-vein, with the emphasis on cre- A&Kicking. dent of music theory, Love isativity, both musically and lyr- WING, Dayton, Pic: Mungo Jerry; Candi Staton; Al DeLory. also a percussionist. ically. Zabad's first release will KNUZ, Houston, George McCannon; Buddy Causey; N. Taxi; Alan Rosenberg joined Alpha (Continued on page 28) ; Turley Richards; B. J. Thomas; Dion; Christi; C. in August, 1969. Previous to Appleton. this he had been New York Pro- WRIT, Milwaukee, Jean Jacques Perrey; Charley Pride, #9- motion Director for Mercury Neighborhood. Records, following 10 years in WABC, A&Kicking; PG&E.; Stairsteps; #14-F. Payne.. the broadcasting business. KIA, D. Moines, Al DeLory; Neighborhood; Lettermen; #4- From 1967-69 he served WNEW- Pickettywitch; #13-Edward Bear. FM as Music Director. A for- WBGN, B. Green, #2-Ray Hildebrand; #6-R. McNamara; mer actor and singer, Rosen- #11-Leer Bros.; Neighborhood; F. Ember. Pic: Glass Bottle. berg holds a B.A. from Juilli- CKLG, Tom Northcott; Terry Jacks... KQWB, Fargo,#9- ard. Eric Burdon. Michael Olivieri joins Alpha, WKBW, Buffalo, Pic: Carpenters. #24-E. Bear; Ron Davies; following one year as Promo- R. McNamara; A. Mult.; Rattles; Boys Band; War; Leer Bros.; tion Manager for Empire State L. Richard. Record Sales Corp. Prior to this KNAK, S. Lake, #5-Leer Bros.; #6-R. McNamara; #9- he served Dot -Paramount, Pickettywitch; #12-Jack Wild; Feather; Rattles...WFEC, handling sales and promotion in the New York area. His pre- Stan Khanzadian, Art Talmadge (Continued on page 28)

26 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 If you're convinced yourtune is earning top dollar, read this. You'll changeyourtune.

Your latest song is at long last complete. Witha little We can show you in black and white. It happens -hat luck its strains will soon be familiar. Musical phrases, ASCAP surveys all songs whether or not the composer as you know only too well, aren't easy to come by. Ac- is a member. These surveys equip you to estimate what ceptance and success are still more difficult to attain. additional income a given property might have As is an audience. So, when Dame Fortune at last shines garnered had the author been a member of ASCAP. down her countenance upon you, you won't feel the A collect call to Dave Combs (212) MU 8-8800, least bit guilty about pocketing all the bread you can will put the information in your hands, along witha get for your music. free analysis. We're not suggesting you sell your music to a Now, ask yourself this musical question. After baker, but even then ASCAP would get you more per your song is earning money and everyone involved is performance than BMI. We're not just whistling Dixie. taking his share, shouldn't you be getting yours? MORE DOUGH RE MI

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RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 27 Grand Funk 'First' Texize, Monument, 21st Century NEW YORK-Terry Knight, Knight had the board put up producer and manager of Capi-for both Lhe marketing aspects Team in Randolph LP Promo tol's Grand Funk Railroad, isand for the statement. Knight NASHVILLE-Texize Chem- The handling of screening, the force 'behind the group'sbelieves that "we were broughticals has revealed that severalpackaging, addressing and billboard in New York's Timesup to respond to a particularNashville firms are cooperat-processing the requests for the Square. type of programming. All I'ming in a gigantic campaign toLP album will be done by Cus- The sign is reputed to be thesaying is Grand Funk is herepromote the nationally knowntom Distributors, a Nashville largest ever used in the indus-if you want it." He pointedTexize products. firm on Music Row run by 17 - tryandrepresentscostsofout that the line of copy is "an The campaign, coveringyear -old Steve Whaley. It spe- $100,000. The sign was createdimportant statement" for thenearly half of the United Statescializes in custom mailing of by 15 men working a collectivegroup. from the East Coast to Ari-promotion records to the top 1,500 hours. Over 100 gallons of The group is booked throughzona, was kicked -off June 18deejays around the nation. paint and 25 gallons of thinnerAugust with datesincludingover CBS -TV regional neworks Joint meetings over the past wererequired.Thegroup'sthe New York Pop festival oncovering the South and South-several months have resulted thirdCapitol album, "CloserRandall's Island, Fillmore Eastwest with the broadcast of thein the culmination of the proj- to home," is one of the reasonsand the Capitol Theater. TheirBoots Randolph special. Boots,ect with Roy Smith, Vice Presi- for the sign and a messagebillboard is 265 feet long andfamed for "Yakety Sax" ondent and General Manager of whichreads"Threefacestheir portraits are 60 feet high,, has cut a21st Century Productions, as among the countless who be-"Just because it's the biggestspecial album of the musicthe innovator of the idea. long to the new culture, settingbillboard in the world doesn'tthrough the coperative efforts 21st Century isNashville's forthonthefinalvoyagemean it's the biggest hype in of Monument Records and headfirst major independent video- through a dying world . . . Fred Foster. taping and motion picture firm. searching tofinda way tothe world-I don't drop that kindof money on a hype." The special album handledManaged by Smith, who for bring us all closer to home" is through the promotion efforts successful another. Knight stated. years has been a of 21st Century Productions ofbusiness executive at WLAC- Nashville will be offered free to anyone mailing three Tex-TV, the firm has done note- ize product labels to the Texizeworthy productionof major post office box in Nashville. network shows and films.

Kingsley Moog LP Clicks Purcell to Golf Meet After two weeks inrelease, the new Audio Fidelity Gershon Jerry Purcell, president of Kingsley "First Moog Quartet"GWP Records and Gerard W. album has already doubled thePurcell Associates, will partici- gross salesof thefirstwell - pate in the Nugget Classic Golf received Gershon Kingsley Moog electronic music LP on the la-Tournament in Reno (Sparks), bel, "Music to Moog By." Nev. June 22-25.

Clayton Intro's Shelley Tune Musicor/Zabad Steve Clayton introduced his (Continued from page 26) new recordingof Gladys Shelley's "Flying Canbe shipped next week featuring Be Fun" on "The Joe Franklin an act called Gentlehood, a five - Show" on WOR-TV on June 10man, self-contained group from Times Square goes Funk. and 11. Clayton is the voice ofSyracuse, N.Y. Titled "Gazebo," PalisadesAmusementPark'sthe recording was produced by "Come On Over," commercialKhanzadian at Groove Sound also written by Miss Shelley. Studios, 240 W. 55th St. Cap Tape Suits CTI Distribs 4 HOLLYWOOD - In its con- CTI Records announces the (Continued from page 26) tinuing efforts to eliminate theappointment of the following Money Music illegal duplication and market-exclusivedistributors:Merit ing of its tape and record prod-Music in Detroit, H. R. BasfordHarrisburg, F. Ember; A&Kicking. uct, Capitol Records, Inc., hasCo. in San Francisco, Commer- WOLF, Syracuse, Exuma; Peggy Lipton; Delfonics; War; Boys instituted court proceedings incial Music inSt. Louis andBand; B&K Morgan; Christie; R. McNamara; Buoys; Faith, Hope Portland,Ore.,against threeMangold in North Carolina. and Charity. business operations and six in- In addition,a foreign dis- WNHC, N. Haven, Lettermen; B. McNamara; Paul Davis; Del- dividuals.Theseincludede- tribution deal has been set infonics; #1-F. Payne ... KIMN,Denver, #8-Jack Wild; #10- fendants Car StereoCenter, Spain with Discografica TalarPipkins; Bread; C. Appleton; A. Multitude; Lettermen; Mac Ekstrand, Nor-Pac Sales, GeneS. A. Davis. A&Kicking; Leer Bros.; Tommy Roe; Frankie Valli; Faith, Carroll,MarvinRoth,C.L. Hope and Charity; Carpenters; B. J. Thomas ... WDRC, Hartford, Weiss, Joanne Ekstrand, Mi- Bread; Paul Davis; Christie; S. Wonder; Tommy Roe; Carpenters; chael McGettigan and James R. McNamara; A. Mult.; Stairsteps; A&Kicking, Faith, Hope and Muntz. Mott Aids Assn. Charity ... WKY,OCity, Janet Lawson; CSNY; C. Appleton; Capitol's suits will be given Feather. #8-Pipkins . . . KTAC, Spokane, #1-Crow; #2- Portlandcourthearingson Mott the Hoople has com-A&Kicking; #7-C. Appleton; #11-R. McNamara; #14-J. De - Wednesday, June 17.Specificpletedapublicservicean-Shannon. Capitol recording artists men-nouncement which will be aired Reus Record Report, Flaming Ember, WSRF, WLEE, WBSR, tioned in the McGettigan caseon over 4,000radiostationsWIXY, WKIX, WIXZ, WKNR, WSMY, WORD, WACL, WPAG .. are Glen Campbell and MerleduringtheAmericanHeartRattles, WCFL, WLEE, WBAL, WMVA, WBBF, WSPF, WMC . Haggard; in the Nor-Pac case,Association's annual campaignCarpenters, WBBQ, WSRF, WNHC, WABB, WDRC, WBBF, Glen Campbell and Buck Owens.in late summer. WFOM, WJET.

28 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 Buddah Bows Shondells Exit James Chicago Office Get New Name, Label Neil Bogart, VP and General NEW YORK-The lawoffices Manager of the Buddah/Kamaof Beldock & Kushnick 'held a Sutra group of labels, has an-press conference Friday(12) nounced the opening oftheat which theShondellsan- company's Chicago office. Thenounced their break with Rou- midwest office previously waslette's Tommy James. (Over the Pozo Seco sat down located in Pittsburgh. past five years Tommy James Jack Hakim, Midwest Opera-and the Shondells have sold tions Manager, has moved fromsomewhere in the neighborhood and sang...and picked. Pittsburgh to head up the Chi-of 15 million records, including cago office. He will be workingsuchhitsas"Crimson and with Emmett Gardner,localClover" and "Crystal Blue Per- And picked their PromotionManagerforthe suasion.") Buddah group, out of the Lon- The members of the Shon- don Records Distribution office.dells felt that at this point they way to apick hit In addition to the Chicagowanted to go their own way as office, Buddah is now currentlya creative group, and in order represented with sales promo-to make acompletelyfresh tion offices in Atlanta, headedstart, they are changing their single. Certron by Johnny Lloyd, and in Losname and will be signing with Angeles, headed by Abe Glaser.a new record company. The new All regamal heads report toname will be Hog Heaven, and knew they would Jerry Sharell, National Promo-the group will produce, write and publish their own material. tion Director. Negotiations for a new re- cordingcontract andfora string of personal appearances Atkins Kent Coast probably beginning in July are now under way. Howard Bel - Marketing Director dock of Beldock & Kushnick will HOLLYWOOD-Morey Alex-manage the group. ander, Vice President and Gen- eral Manager of Kent Records, RPM Names Thies announced the final revamping of label's Marketing Division ArnoldR.Thieshasbeen with the signing of Allen Atkins named National Marketing as West Coast Market Director.Manager for RPM,Inc.,and Mega Records, announces presi- Atkinsisa veteran of 12dent Brad McCuen. years in the record industry. Thies is a graduate of Bos- He was formerly with ABCton University and comes to his Records and West Coast Onenew post at RPM from Monu- Stop. In his new capacity withment Records where he was na- Kent, Atkins will work closelytional rack sales manager and with the National Marketingassistant sales manager. Thies Director and with distributorswas a founder of Gamit Asso- and rack jobbers in the Mid -ciates,asalesrepresentative West and on the Coast. firm. "COMIN APART" At Capitol Meet, Hawaii Now if you haven't got it here's where you can get it. Order today from your local distributor: Certron Corp. Music Divi- sion Dist. San Antonio, Texas (512) 225-5881 Los Angeles, California (213) 380-1711 Phoenix, Arizona (602) 967-8638 Nashville, Tennes- see (615) 383-5137 Commercial Music, St. Louis, Missouri (314) 241- 8618 Zamioski Distr. Co., Baltimore, Maryland (301) 644-2900 Summit Rec. Distr., Chicago, Illinois (312) 677-1621 BIB Distr. Co., Charlotte, N.C. (704) 372-2033 Heilicher Bros., Minneapolis, Minne- sota (612) 544-4201 Best Rec. Distr. Co., Buffalo, N.Y. (716) 882- 0427 Main Line Records, 1225 Logan Circle N.W., Atlanta, Ga. (404)

351-4821 Gil. Marsh Co., Kansas City, Missouri (816) 753-7444 Summit Rec. Distr., Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 241-6361 Campus Rec. Distr. Co., Miami, Florida (305) 691-3140 Beta Rec. Distr. Co., New York City, N.Y. (212) 244-3744 Merit Music Distr. Inc., Detroit, Mich- igan (313) 863-9119 Tell Music, Madison, Wisconsin (608) 257-4687 Fidelity N.W. Distr., Seattle, Washington (206) 544-9100 Main Line Records, 1260 E. 38th St., Cleveland, Ohio Laredy Distr., 46 Green St., Newark, N.J. (201) 623-5984 Music Merchants, 10 Henshaw St., Woburn, Mass. (617) 935-6160 Seaboard Distr., 275 Park Ave., E. Hartford, Conn. (203) 289-9361 Marne!, 2512 North Broad, Philadel- phia, Penn. (215) 226-1222

Pete Bennett of ABKCO Industries and Apple Records gets together with friends Glen Campbell, Sal Iannucci, President of Capitol Records, CERTRON CORPORATION MUSIC DIVISION and Al Martino at the recent Capitol convention in Hawaii. 1226 16th Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 29 *************************************************** * Record World's rug"wormSngiesI Coming Up iAtlanta-Macon Reporti 1. MASH 26. WATCH WHAT HAPPENS By LEE BARRY (20th Century, ASCAP) (Vogue Jonware, BMI) ATLANTA - "Right on brothers" seemed to be the cry of Al Delory-Capitol 230 Lena Horne -Skye 4523 "Carnival" promoters as Atlanta's "Cosmic 'Carnival" fiizzled 2.IF MY HEART COULD SPEAK 21. SWEET BABY JAMES (Lois, BMI) (Blackwood Country Road, BMI) before a disappointing crowd of some 6,500 persons at Atlanta Manhattans -Deluxe 122 James Taylor -Warner Brothers 7387 Braves Stadium. While Albert King, Ten Years After, Ike & 3. THEM CHANGES 28. GROOVIN' WITH MR. BLOE Tina Turner, Love, & Sweetwater, among others advertised, failed (MRC, BMI) (Love, BMI) to appear, the Allman Brothers clearly brought the house down. Buddy Miles Express -Mercury 73008 Cool Heat -Forward 152 The Allman Brothers not only brought the crowd to its feet, but 4. BIG YELLOW TAXI 29. YOUR OWN BACKYARD also brought the excited fans out of the stadium stands and onto (Siquomb, BMI) (Wedge Fat Zach, BM') the field. The show was stopped and the house lights turned on Joni Mitchell -Reprise 0906 Dion -Warner Brothers 7401 until the field could be cleared some 20 minutes later. In the 5. THIS BITTER EARTH 30. CAN'T SEE YOU WHEN midst of all the confusion, the band members continually pleaded, (Eden, BMI) Satisfactions-Lionell 3021 I WANT TO "Y'all better get on back so we can get it on !" (East/Memphis, BMA) Meanwhile, Alex Cooley of the Atlanta Pop Festival insists that 6.I HEARD THE VOICE OF JESUS Davis Porter -Enterprise 9014 (Kamma Rippe! & Hawkins, ASCAP) his July 3-5 event at the Middle Georgia Raceway will draw a Turley Richards -Warner Brothers 7397 31. SOUL SHAKE crowd of some 75,000 to 100,000 people. Cooley has added Johnny (Shelby Singleton, BMI) 1. DOWN BY THE RIVER Delaney and Bonnie and Friends-- Atco 6756 Winter, Ravi Shankar, Procol Harum, the Bob Seeger System (Cotillion/Broken Arrow, BMI) and Taos to his list of previously announced artists slated to Brooklyn Bridge-Buddah 179 work the festival. 32. HAVE YOU SEEN THE SAUCERS 8. HE LOVES ME ALL THE WAY (Icebag, BMI) A "Peace & Love" festival in mid -town Piedmont Park Sunday (Algee, BMI) Jefferson Airplane -RCA 0343 Tammy Wynette-Epic 10612 (14)attracted Mountain. Sun Country, Allman Brothers and 33. ALL THESE THINGS Majestic Ludi. The Atlanta Pops were busy at cross-town Chas- 9. FORGET IT I'VE GOT IT (Minit, BMI) tian Park getting their summer concert series underway with a (Irving, BMI) Uniques-Paula 332 Ambergris -Paramount 0027 diverse program of music by Andre Previn, Nelson Riddle, Johann 34. TEQUILA/BLUSETTE Stauss and Jim Webb. The 55 -piece Atlanta Pops is conducted 10. CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU Tony Mottola-Project 3 1381 (Felsted, BMI) by Albert Coleman. Summer park lovers have another free show Flirtations-Deram 85062 35. OH MY MY to look forward to on June 28 at a "Perform -In" featuring Paul (Unart, BMI) Newman, Lana Cantrell, Julie Newmar and a lot of heavy muscle 11. CIRCLES IN THE SAND Monkees-Colgems 66-5011 (Susi-Pipkin, BMI) with the world's strongest man Paul Anderson of Vidalia, Ga. Frankie Valli -Philips 40680 36. LABIO-DENTAL FRICATIVE "The new boy on the block" in the Big A is a second generation (Lupus -House Mouse, BMI) electronic synthesizer and keyboard that is being installed at 12. EVERYTHING A MAN COULD Vivian Stonshall-Liberty 5617 Rod Kinder's Kin -Tel Studios. Kinder's synthesizer was made in EVER NEED 31. STREETS OF GOLD (Ensign, BMI) (Mikifi, BMI) England and according to him, "will be a tremendous asset in Glen Campbell -Capitol 2843 our record and commercial productions." Speaking of studios, Lumbee-Bond 104A construction has started on Atlanta's second 16 -track recording 13. LET'S MAKE EACH OTHER 38. RAINDROPS/IF YOU KNEW (Blue Seas Jac 20th Cent. Fox, ASCAP' facilities to be called Studio One. Present plans call for Studio HAPPY Blockbuster, BMI) (Broadside New Beat Five Illusion, BMI) Barbara Mason -National General 005 One to be used exclusively by Buddie Buie and J. R. Cobb with Illusion -Steed 726 their BBC Productions staff. Master Sound will have Atlanta's 14. EVE OF DESTRUCTION 39. CALIFORNIA ROCK AND ROLL first 16 -track facility when completed in a month or so. (Trousdale, BMI) (Crowfoot, ASCAP) "The man with the music in the round," Kenny Price(all Turtles -White Whale 355 Crowfoot -Paramount 0029 350 pounds), spent time in town recently showing off his new 15. MONGOOSE 40. EVIL WOMAN RCA LP, "The Heavyweight," to dealers and radio stations. Price (Pocket Full of Tunes, BMI) (Saturday, BMI) was working at the Playroom ... Earl "Fatha" Hines is currently Elephants Memory -Metromedia 182 Chillrun-Map City 304 entertaining at the beautiful Club Atlantis of the Regency Hyatt 16. HUMPHREY THE CAMEL 41. LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMA) House .. . Bobby Sherman turned the teen set on at a Municipal (Back Bay, BMI) John Blanchard and Misty Morgan - Damnation of Adam Blessing - Auditorium gig. Wayside 013 United Artists 50666 Rave reviews for Tommy Roe at Harrah's Club in Reno. Billy 17. YOU'VE BEEN MY 42. GROOVY SITUATION Joe Royal drew a similar response at his Flamingo opening in (Cachand Potcheal, BM!) INSPIRATION Gene Chandler -Mercury 73083 Las Vegas ... Hugh Rogers of the Rogers Agency hasCapitol (Multimood, BMI) artists the Fabulous Entertainers opening in the main room of Main Ingredient -RCA 0341 43. GIVE IT UP the new King's Castle at Lake Tahoe July 1. The Fabulous Enter- (Jamf, BMI) 18.I SHALL BE RELEASED Top Shelf -Lobo 2304 tainers will work the room for a month with Buddy Hackett, (Dwarf, ASCAP) Ike & Tina Turner and Sam & Dave. Freddie Scott -Probe 481 44. BRONTAUSAURUS (TRO Andover, ASCAP) Johnny Bee of Atlanta's Holly Bee Music has signed two groups, 19. MR. BALLOON MAN The Move-A&M 1197 the Bushmen and Shannon, to the Crewe label. Congratulations (Finuis Myth Sunbeam, BMI) Ray Hilderbrand-Metromedia 175 45. MYSTERY OF LOVE to Ed Shane of WPLO-FM! Shane is the first recipient of the (Brown Trout, BMI) TRAV (media agency of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S.) 20. I'D LOVE MAKING LOVE Leer Brothers -Intrepid 75025 Radio Award for the "outstanding contribution by an industry (Notable, ASCAP) Jimmy Huff -Notable 1103 46. FOXY GIRLS IN OAKLAND person to religious broadcasting" . .. Zenas Sears of WAOKis (Jondora, BMI) certainly making his contributions these days as his WAOK 21. MY MARIE Roger Collins -Galaxy 771 Summer Road shows enter their fourth season. The WAOK pro- (January, BMI) gram takes top entertainment to disadvantaged areas during the Engelbert Humperdinck-Parrot 40049 41. SOME THINGS A MAN'S GOTTA DO hot summer months. The Tams and Major Lance are included 22. I'LL BE THERE (St. Croix Ahnk, BMI) among artists slated to work the circuit this summer. Piano Red (T.M., ASCAP) Shango--Dunhiii 4242 (Willie Perryman -Dr. Feelgood),aZenasSearsdiscovery Cissy Houston - Commonwealth United 3010 48. ROBINS NEST along with Chuck Willis, is due out soon with a new album on (Atlantic, BMI) the Starday-King label. The LP, "Piano Red in Underground 23. GIVE A WOMAN LOVE Willie Mitchell -Hi 2175 (United Artists Teeger, ASCAP) Atlanta," was completed the other day at the King studios in Bobbi Martin -United Artists 50687 Macon. Piano Red packs 'em in nightly at Muhlenbring's Saloon 49. YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON/ in Underground Atlanta. 24. WITH YOUR LOVE NOW HURT SO BAD (Rake, BMI) (Jobete Vogue, BMI) Pantheon Productions has entered production planning for the Bossa Rio -Blue Thumb 113 Jackie DeShannon-Imperial 66452 next 24 episodes of the all musical television half-hour "Dig" starring Capitol 1-2-3 recording artists the Tams. Show Biz., Inc., 25. HANDSOME JOHNNY 50. HEY GIRL (Unart, BMI) (Screen Gems-C,olumbia/Gambi, BMA) of Nashville has been signed as sales and distribution agency. Richie Havens -MGM 14141 George Kerr -All Platinum 2316

30 RECORD WORLD -June 27, 1970 Song," Interdeminational Choir; and "I'd Trade a Life Time," r lebvcoorrl11 GOSPEL O'Neil Twins as compiled by Mother Frances. A new album soon to be re- leased by Chess Records fea- turesLittleMiltonsinging r we coorrl ad "Followt he Lamb" and ®s "Mother's Love," Aretha Frank- Time lin; "Blood Running Warm in VICTORY My Veins" and "Yield Not to Temptation," the Majestic By IRENE W. JOHNSON Choir, under the directon of CHORAL J a m e sHendrix,widelydia, N.C. Harold Smith; "Let It Be" and known composer and publisher, "Calvary" by Rev. Oris Mays"Put aLittle Love in Your has been appointed to head theis number one in Fort Lauder-Heart," Ernest Franklin; newly created Gospel Depart-dale, Fla., at WRBD. Also rid-"Let My People Go" and "Leak ENSEMBLE ment at . "Halle-ing high - "In This Worldin the Old Building," Singing lujah!" was his reply, which,Alone," Mighty Clouds of Joy;Sammy Louis; "Whole World "LET IT BE" incidentally, is the name of the "BeenInThe Storm," Har-in His Hands" and "Lucky Ole "LET IT BE" new label. monizingFour";"RememberSun," Martha Bass; "Walk With "LET IT BE" This gives Hendrix a substan-Me," Albertina Walker; "TimeMe Lord" and "Move Up a tial outlet for his great cata-is Almost Up," Loving Sisters;LittleHigher,"produced by "LET IT BE" logue of songs and talent which "Close to Thee," Inez Andrews;Ralph Bass. Gospel at its very "LET IT BE" will certainly prove an asset to"I've Been Running For Jesus,"best. This is one you'll have to "LET IT BE" Stax and a source of inspira-ErnestFranklin;"May Thehear. There is also a selection tiontogospel musicloversWork I've Done Speak For Me,"entitled "Jesus Is Calling" by "LET IT BE" throughout the country. A na-Consolers;"God Gave Me a (Continued on page 50) "LET IT BE" tive Nashvillian, Hendrix has given us such great songs as "LET IT BE" "In The End," "JesusricoorrigGospel LP Reviews "LET IT BE" Prayed,""As They Slept," "LET IT BE" "IHave a HIS HANDS "LET IT BE" Father W h o STARS OF -King GS1093. Can" and hun- Once again the Stars of Virginia "LET IT BE" dreds more. will captivate your hearts with the He brings tostyle and versatilityof gospel,folk "LET IT BE" Stax such newand classical tunes with their rendi- Irene W. artists as thetionsof"Bless This House," "Lift "LET BE" Johnson Your Heads," "My Building," "Pray Croden F a m -for Me," "His Hands," "Good to Me" "LET IT BE" ily, the James Hendrix Singers,and "Think About It." the Gospel Juniorettes, James **** "LET IT BE" Nichols and others. I STILL REMEMBER Plans are underway to stage KELLY BROTHERS-Creed 3015. "LET IT BE" a mammoth gospel showin Curtis,Robert and Andrew Kelly Memphisintroducinggospelare back on the gospel scene bringing starsof Stax and featuringyou a collection of old and new tunes "LET IT BE" other local choirs, soloists andas they remember them with their spir- prominent people in the Deltaitual background. "He's the Same To- area. day," "Striving So Long," "I Still Re- "LET IT BE" On Monday night, May 18,member," "The Lord's Prayer" and Albertina Walker and the Cara-others. "LET IT BE" vans, Robert Anderson, Rever- **** THE BELLS OF Zi IN and Milton Brunson and the LET ME LEAN ON YOU Thompson Community Singers, BELLS OF ZION-Peacock 167. "LET IT BE" Stanley Keeble and the Voices The Bells of Zion organized by Ray of Triumph Choir, RedeemingCrume in 1963 have etched an enviable Church of Christ Choir, Ludella place in the hearts of gospel music lov- "LET IT BE" Evans and the Fellowship Bap-ers, as you will agree when you hear tist Church Radio Choir, thethis, their first LP. Halloway Singers, Temple of "LET IT BE" DivineScienceChoir,Rev. ** * * Marcia Woods and many others WHAT IS THIS presented a benefit musical for REV. CLAUDE DETER'-HOB 2114. the Mau-Glo School of Mentally Rev. Claude Jeter with a unique style "LET IT BE" RetardedChildrenatIsraelof his very own offers many old-time Community Church, 7620 South favorites on this LP. Very worthwhile. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago. ** * * "LET IT BE" It was a big success. Their OH, LORD STAND BY ME theme was "If I Can Help Some- THE ORIGINAL BLIND BOYS OF ALA- body." BAMA-Specialty 2123. Rev. E. T. Leeis now at This album featurestheoriginal "LET IT BE" WZKY, PO Box 550 in Albe-members of the Alabama Blind Boys merle, N.C., and is in need ofQuartet-Clarence Fountain, Rev. Hob1337 gospel releases. His home ad-Samuel K. Lewis, George Scott, 011ie dressis800 Park St.,HighThomas, and Johnny Fields-singing Hob Records Point, S.C. - Phone 883-7575."Precious Lord," "You Gotta Move," .54 W. 54 St., New York, N. Y. 10014 He pastors the Mount Zion Mis- "Since I Met Jesus," "I'll Fly Away" Division of Scepter Records, Inc. sionary Baptist Church in Ba-and other old favorites.

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 31 RIGHT ON! "STEALIN' IN THE NAME OF THE LORD" ...says it... like it is!

HT -541 Paul Kelly :r Rti CI sings it.

Buddy Killen produced it.

"The Tiger is Happy."

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6 THE LOVE YOU SAVE 34 37 DON'T IT MAKE YOU Eel" Jackson Five-Motown 1166 (-) SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED WANT TO GO HOME 5 I'M YOURS 1 2 1 THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD Brook Benton-Cotillion 44078 Stevie Wonder-Tamla 54196 FOR YOU BLUE 7 35 35 MISSISSIPPI QUEEN 11 69 72 LAY A LITTLE LOVIN' ON ME 7 Beatles-Apple 2832 Mountain-Windfall 532 Robin McNamara-Steed 724 MAMA TOLD ME 6 14 36 39WESTBOUND 4;9 1 (-) I'LL BE RIGHT THERE 1 Three Dog Night-Dunhill 4237 Flaming Ember-Hot Wax 7003 Tyrone Davis-Dakar 618 4 5 HITCHIN' A RIDE 15 42 MISSISSIPPI 5 19 SPILL THE WINE 4 Vanity Fare-Page One 21029 John Phillips-Dunhill 4236 Eric Burdon 8 War-MGM 14118 THE WONDER OF YOU 8 60 SAVE THE COUNTRY 3 12 SUNSHINE 1 -RCA 47-9835 5th Dimension-Bell 895 Archies-Kirshner 631009 6 2 WHICH WAY ARE YOU 52 I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER 4 13 18 SHE CRIED 3 GOING, BILLY? 13 Sly and The Family Stone-Epic 510450 Lettermen-Capitol 2520 Poppy Family-London 129 65CANNED HAM 3 81 MAKE IT WITH YOU 2

9 Norman Greenbaum-Reprise 0919 Bread-Elekta 45686 LAY DOWN (CANDLES IN THE RAIN) 9 Melanie and Edwin Hawkins Singers- 41 41 TRYING TO MAKE A FOOL OUT OF ME 5 15 59 CINNAMON GIRL 12 Buddah 167 Delfonics-Philly Groove 162 Gentrys-Sun 1114 8 11 RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE 10 42 43I CAN'T LEAVE YOUR LOVE ALONE 12 85OVERTURE FROM TOMMY 2 Blues Image-Atco 6746 Clarence Carter-Atlantic 2726 Assembled Multitude-Atlantic 2737 9 3 GET READY 16 43 45 A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP 11 10 AND MY HEART SANG 7 Rare Earth-Rare Earth 5102 Paul Davis-Bang 576 Brenda 8 the Tabulations-

16 BALL OF CONFUSION 5 53 TIGHTER TIGHTER 5 Top 8 Bottom 403 Temptations-Gordy 7099 Alive & Kicking-Roulette 7078 (-)I'LL BE THERE 1 11 4 EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL 14 48 SO MUCH LOVE 6 Eddie Holman-ABC 11265

Ray Stevens-Barnaby 2011 Faith, Hope and Charity-Maxwell 805 79 15 I CAN'T TELL THE TOP 21 BAND OF GOLD 46 8 18 CECILIA 12 FROM THE BOTTOM 5 Freda Payne-Invictus 9075 Simon and Garfunkel-Columbia 4-45133 Hollies-Epic 10613 13 7 THE LETTER 10 56 THE END OF THE ROAD 4 ( -) HAND CLAPPING SONG 1 Joe Cocker-ABM 1174 Marvin Gaye-Tamla 54195 Meters-Josie 1021 19 UNITED WE STAND 10 48 50 SHE DIDN'T NOW 81 83 ONE DAY OF YOUR LIFE 3 Brotherhood of Man-Deram 85088 DeeDee Warwick-Atco 6754 Andy Williams-Columbia 4-45175 15 8 LOVE ON A TWO WAY STREET 13 49 49WHAT AM I GONNA DO 6 82 82 FEELINGS 4 Moments-Stang 5012 Smith-Dunhill 4238 Barry Mann-Scepter 12281 26 GIMME DAT DING 6 11 3 SILVER BIRD 89 GIMME SHELTER 4 Pipkins-Capitol 2819 Mark Lindsay-Columbia 4-45180 Merry Clayton-Ode '70 66003 11 11 IT'S ALL IN THE GAME 9 51 55 AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU 5 84 86 LET THE MUSIC TAKE YOUR MIND 3 Four Tops-Motown 1164 Luther Ingram-Koko 2105 Kool & the Gang-Delite 529 20 SUGAR SUGAR 14 64 STEAL AWAY 5 (-) DEAR ANN 1 Wilson Pickett-Atlantic 2722 Johnny Taylor-Stan 0068 George Baker Selection-Colossus 117

23 QUESTION 9 16 CLOSE TO YOU 3 (-) WHEN WE GET MARRIED 1 Moody Blues-Threshold 67004 Carpenters-ABM 1183 Intruders-Gamble 4004 20 10 DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS 10 54 54 SWEET FEELING 9 87 90 JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE 3 Tom Jones-Parrot 4004 Candi Staton-Fame 1466 Intrigues-Yew 1007 21 25 SPIRIT IN THE DARK 5 55 58 COTTAGE CHEESE 6 88 91 GOOD MORNING FREEDOM 2 Aretha Franklin-Atlantic 2731 Crow-Amaret 119 Daybreak-Uni 55234 22 24 HEY MISTER SUN 8 56 51 THAT SAME OLD FEELING 6 89 93 I GOT LOVE 2 Bobby Sherman-Metromedia 188 The Fortunes-World Pacific 77937 Melba Moore-Mercury 73072 23 13 MAKE ME SMILE 13 14 MAYBE 3 90 91 STEALING IN THE NAME Chicago-Columbia 45127 Three Degrees-Roulette 7079 OF THE LORD 2 24 22 MY BABY LOVES LOVIN' 11 61 THE SLY, SLICK, AND WICKED 4 Paul Kelly-Happy Tiger 541 White Plains-Deram 85088 Lost Generation-Brunswick 55436 (-) HELLO DARLIN 1 32 TEACH YOUR CHILDREN 4 59 62 THAT SAME OLD FEELING 6 Conway Twitty-Decca 32661 Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young- Pickettvtwitch-Janus 118 Atlantic 2735 92 92 HIGHER AND HIGHER 4 68 I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING 3 Canada Goose-Tonsil 0002 26 28 BABY HOLD ON 8 B.J. Thomas-Scepter 122E3 Grass Roots-Dunhill 4237 67 (HOW ABOUT A HAND) 93 95 THE WITCH 2 27 29 LOVELAND 10 Rattles-Probe 480 Charles Wright and 103rd Street FOR THE BOYS IN THE BAND 7 The Boys in the Band-Spring 103 94 96 PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE 5 Rhythm Bond-WB 7365 Jean Jacques Perry-Vanguard 35105 62 66 OOH CHILD 4 LONG AND LONESOME ROAD 3 40 Shocking Blue-Colossus 116 95 99 WHY CAN'T I TOUCH YOU 2 Five Stairsteps-Buddah 165 63 63 Ronnie Dyson-Columbia 45100 29 30 I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER 4 CHECK OUT YOUR MIND 6 Ike 8 Tina TurnerLiberty 56177 96 Impressions-Curtom 1951 (-) ROLL AWAY THE STONE 1 64 27 UPAROUND THE BEND Leon Russell-Shelter 301 A SONG OF JOY 3 44 RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE 10 97 (-) DRIVIN' HOME 1 Miguel Rios-ABM 1193 Creedence Clearwater Revival-Fantasy 641 Jerry Smith-Decca 32679 31 33 GO BACK 8 69 PEARL 2 98 (-) CINNAMON GIRL Crabby Appleton-Elektra 45687 1 Tommy Roe-ABC 11266 Neil Young 8 Crazy Horse-Reprise 0911 32 15 COME SATURDAY MORNING 10 17 FREEDOM BLUES 4 99 I.0.I.0. Sandpipers-ABM 1185 (-) 1 Little Richard-Reprise 0907 -Atco 6752 ARE YOU READY 4 OHIO 1 100 46 (-) MELANIE MAKES ME SMILE 1 Pacific Gas & Electric-Columbia 45158 Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young-Atlantic 2740 Tony Burrows-Bell 884 TOPPOPS ALPHABETICALLY-PLUS PUBLISHER & LICENSEE A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP (Melin. BMI).. 43 GIMME SHELTER (Gideon, BMI) 83 LOVELAND(Wright Yesterle, 27 SONG OF JOY (Barnegat, BMI) 30 AIN'T THAT LOVIN' YOU (East Memphis, BMI) 51 GO AWAY (Kaskat Dragon Tunes, BMI) 97 MAKE IT WITH YOU AND MY HEART SANG SPILL THE WINE (Far Out, BMI) 71 GO BACK (Meemoo, BMI) .... 31 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 74 (One Eyed Soul Van McCoy, BMI).. SPIRIT IN THE DARK (Pundit, BMI) .. 21 77 GOOD MORNING FREEDOM (Maribus, BMI) 88 MAKE ME SMILE (Aurelius,BMI) ARE YOU READY (PGAEHexagram, BMI) 23 STEAL AWAY (Fame, BMI) 64 33 HAND CLAPPING SONG (Rhinelander, NMI) 80 MAMA TOLD ME (January, BMI) BABY HOLD ON (Trousdale, BMI) 3 STEALING IN THE NAME OF THE LORD 26 HEY MISTER SUN (Green Apple, BMI) 22 MAYBE (Nem, BMI) .... . BALL OF CONFUSION (Jobete, BMI) 57 (Tree,BMI) 90 .. 10 HIGHER AND HIGHER (Jolynne, BMI) .. 92 MELANIE MAKES ME SMILE (January, BMI) 1110 SUGAR, SUGAR (Kirchner,BMI) 18 BAND OF GOLD (Gold Forever, BMI)_ . 12 HITCHIN' A RIDE (Intone, BMI) 4 MISSISSIPPI (Alchemy, ASCAP) 37 SUNSHINE (Kirshner, BMI) BOYS IN THE BAND (Yellow Dog, ASCAP)... 61 .. 72 I CAN'T LEAVE YOUR LOVE ALONE (Fame, BMI) 42 MISSISSIPPI QUEEN(Upfall,ASCAP; 35 SWEET FEELING (Fame, BMI).. .. CANNED HAM (Great Honesty, BMI) 40 MY BABY LOVES LOVIN' (Maribus, BMI).. 54 CECILIA I CAN'T TELL THE TOP FROM THE BOTTOM 25 TEACH YOUR CHILDREN (Giving Room, BMI) (CharingCross,BMI).. 46 OHIO (Cotillion Broken Arrow, BMI) 25 (Anne -Rachel,ASCAP) 79 61 THAT SAME OLD FEELING (January.BMI)..56, 58 CHECK OUT YOUR MIND (Comad, BMI) 29 OOH CHILL (Duckstun Kama Sutra, BMI).. 28 THE END OF THE ROAD (Jobete, BMI)...... 47 CINNAMON GIRL I GOT LOVE (Mourbar, ASCAP) 89 ONE DAY CF YOUR LIFE THE LETTER (Earl Barton, BMI).. 13 I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING (Cotillion Broken Arrow,BMI).. . ..75,98 THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (Maclen, (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) . 81 2 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 60 CLOSE TO YOU (U.S. Songs, ASCAP) THE LOVE YOU SAVE (Jobete, BMI).. 1 53 OVERTURE FROM TOMMY (Track, BAC)... I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER 76 THE SLY, SLICK AND WICKED (Julio -Brian, BMI) 59 COME SATURDAY MORNING (Famous, ASCAP) 32 (Daly City, BMI) .39,63 PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE (Melrose, ASCAP) 94 THE WITCH (Multimood, BMI).. 93 COTTAGE CHEESE (Yugoth, BMI) . 55 THE WONDER OF YOU (Duchess, BMI).. I'LL BE RIGHT THERE (Julio-Brian-Jadan, BMI) 70 PEARL (Low-Twi, BMI) 65 . DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS (Felsted, BMI) 20 TIGHTER TIGHTER (Big Seven, BMI) I'LL BE THERE (Damian/Virtu QUESTION (TRO-Andover, ASCAP) 19 44 DEAR ANN (Legacy, BMI) ...... 85 Schooschiebeg, ASCAP) 78 RIDE CAPTAIN RIDE (A.T.M., ASCAP).. TRYING TO MAKE A FOOL OF ME a (Nickel DON'T IT MAKE YOU WANT TO GO HOME 1.0.1.0.(Casserole,BMI) Shoe,BMI) 41 99 ROLL AWAY THE STONE (Skyhill,BMI).... 96 (Lowery, BMI) ... 34 UNITED WE STAND (Belwin-Mills, ASCAP) IT'S ALL IN THE GAME (Remick, ASCAP) 17 RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE (Jondara 14 EVERYTHINGIS BMI) 52 BEAUTIFUL (Ahab,BMI).. 11 UP AROUND THE BEND (Jondora, BMI) 52 JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE (Assorted, BMI).. 87SAVE THE COUNTRY (Tuna Fish, BMI) 38 FEELINGS (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI).. 82 WESTBOUND NO.9 (Gold Forever, BMI).. LAY A LITTLE LOVIN' ON ME (Unart, BMI) 69SHE CRIED 36 FOR YOU BLUE (Harisongs, BMI) (Trio,BMI) 73 2 LAY DOWN (Kama Rippa Amelaine, ASCAP).. WHAT AM I GONNA DO 7 SHY DIDN'f KNOW (Williams, BMI).. .. 48 (ScreenGems -Columbia, FREEDOM BLUES (Peyton, BMI) 66 BMI) . 49 LET THE MUSIC TAKE YOUR MIND SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED I'M YOURS FRIENDS (Commander, ASCAP) 91 (Stephanie Dilightful, BMI) WHEN WE GET MARRIED (Fisher, BMI) 86 84 (Jobete, BMI) 68 WHICH WAY ARE YOU GOING, BILLY GET READY (Jobete, BMI) .. 9 LONG AND LONESOME ROAD (Legacy, BMI).. 62 SILVER BIRD (Kangaroo, BMI) 50 (GoneFishin', GIMME DAT DING (Dutchess, BM!) .... BMI) 6 16 LOVE ON A TWO WAY STREET (Gambi, BMI) 15 SO MUCH LOVE (McCoy, BMI) . 45 WHY CAN'T I TOUCH YOU (Chappell, MI). 95 ************************TOP PLAY THIS WEEK PRIMARY 2.1. CLOSE TO YOU ICarpenters (A&M)JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING 4. HOW3. FRIENDS ABOUT A HAND FeatherB. 1. Thomas (White (Scepter) Whale) GOULJ RADIO EXPOSUREThis dart is CHART desiesed to skew Hie means record is a station pick, 0". means it is an extra withoutAn Exclusive numerical rank RECORDinitial exposure WORLD of use mewls. MoretonFeature all records which Iwo pa seer 51 ie Record Werld's Top uve are eliminated ************************1 5. MAKE IT WITH YOU BreadBoys in (Elektra) the Band (Spring) EAST SOUTH MIDWEST WEST 17 g 17; .1,'2 .".-.I .'" - r - = . t 2 TITLES z .1 - - :,, z -; IN i(s igco :gce g7ce g ;J. g R'..J :''Q ; 711 13 Ci AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU 33 11 AND MY HEART SANG BrendaLuther Ingram& The Tabulations (Koko) (Top . P. _ Bottom) 36 BIRDSBIG YELLOW OF ALL TAXI NATIONS Joni Mitchell (Reprise) (Amos) 8 George McCannon III CINNAMON GIRL 11 . . . CLOSE TO YOU Neil Young & Crazy Horse (Reprise) 35 40 18 26 25 25 39 37 39 .. 15 6 28 49 .. 26 .. 42 24 COTTAGE CHEESE Carpenters (A&M) 8 .. .. DARKNESS, DARKNESS ToughbloodsCrow (Amaret) (RCA) 6 .. 4024 - EVE OF DESTRUCTION . FORFEELINGS WHAT IT'S WORTH BarryTurtles Mann (White (Scepter) Whale) 27 .. 29 .. 4027 FREEDOM BLUES Fresh Air (Amaret) Richardd 22 .. FRIENDS Little Whale)(Reprise) . 31 29 .. 43 29 23 22 27 23 35 18 GIMME SHELTER Feather (White '70) 29 .. 30 41 .. Merry Clayton (Ode HEIGHDY-HOGOOD MORNING PRINCESS FREEDOM Daybreak (Uni) 27 .. 33 .. .. 39 .. 20 HOW ABOUT A HAND Neon Philharmonic (Warner in Bros.) 31 40 37 17 11 11 .. 32 111 HUMPHREY THE CAMEL Boys the Band (Spring) .. - I HEARD THE VOICE OFJack JESUS Blanchard & Misty Morgan (Wayside) 48 29 I . 1.0.1.0. JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVINGB.Turley Richards (Warner Bros.)J. Thomas (Scepter) 32 .. .. 35 10 11 36 W. 24 .. 30 .. 4032 I THINK Bee Gees (Atco) I LOVE YOU AGAIN 10 32 I WHOWANT HAVE TO TAKE NOTHING YOU HIGHER BrendaIke &Lee Tina (Decca) Turner 20 42 30 LAY A LITTLE LOVIN' ON ME Liquid Smoke (Avco Embassy) 14 .. 26 37 4 LONG AND LONESOME ROAD Rob'n McNamara (Steed) .. 39 .. 27 34 38 .. 34 Shocking Blue (Colossus) MAKE IT WITH YOU Bread (Elektra) . 57 .. 33 48 39 M:LANIEMAYBE MAKES ME SMILE TonyThree Burrows Degrees (Bell) (Roulette) 6 29 14 31 31 .. 28 NOBODY'SNOMR. LOV BALLOON EAT FOOL ALL MAN WayneRay Carson (Monument) Hildebrand (Metromedia) OHIOOH MY 1.1Y MonkeesDan Penn (Colgems) (Happy Tiger) 33 33 .. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Atlantic) JO OVERTUREONE DAY OF FROM YOUR "TOMMY" LIFE Andy Williams (Columbia) 34 PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE Assembled Multitude (Atlantic) 32 39 22 28 38 36 28 25 29 17 Jean Jacques Perrey (Vanguard) ... PEARL RED, RED WINE VicTommy Dana Roe (Liberty) (ABC) 53 34 38 25 38 SHE CRIED Lettermen (Capitol) 27 26 35 SOMESOSIGNED, MUCH BEAUTIFUL SEALED LOVE & DELIVERED Faith,Stevie Hope and Charity (Maxwell) Wonder 56 26 38 21 30 SONG FROM MASH Jack Wild (Capitol) (Cap;t0:) 27 11 2619 1 38 9 35 SPILL 1HE WINE Eric Burdon & War (MGM) 20 5 16 1 SWEETSTEAL AWAY FEELING CandiJohnny Taylor (Stax) Stators (Fame) .. 24 36 14 26 23 THAT SAME OLD FEELING p:rvetvwitchFortunes (World -Pacific) (Janus) .. 26 15 30 13 26 39 23 6 10 36 12 15 16 THE LIGHTS OF TUCSON Jim Campbell WALKINGTHE WITCH IN THE SAND AlRa .es Martino (Probe) (Capitol) 36 3250 0. 36 36 43 12 50 31 WASH, MAMA, WASH Dr. John (Cato) .. 27 WHO'SWEAR GONNA YOUR TAKE LOVE THE LIKE BLAME? HEAVEN Peggy Lipton (Ode '70) . 40 26 WHOEVER FINDS THIS MacSmoky Davis (Columbia)Robinson & The Miracles (Tamla). I LOVE YOU 13 31 26 22 21 6 13 43 46 WHY CAN'T I TOUCH YOU YELLOW RIVER Ronnie Dyson (Columbia) 16 23 YOU, ME AND MEXICO FdwinChristi Bear (Up'toll (Epic) 16 9 19 30 19 0. 45 19 14 .. YOUR OWN BACK YARD Dion (Warner Bros.) o. RECORDS 200N. WestY. C., 57th N. Y. Street 10019 WE COVER the WORLD of record world 1 Year 2 Years Air Mail Air MailForeign Enclosed is check for: record CheckName one $25.00 $40.00 $45.00 Dealer $50.00 One Stop world Company . Distrib 1 YEAR (52 NEWS PACKED ISSUES) FOR $25.00 Rack Jobber AIRSAVE MAIL: $10.00: $45.00-FOREIGN 2 YEARS (104 ISSUES) AIR MAIL: FOR $50.00 $40.00 uuu AddressCity State Zip Code OtherCoin Finn PULL-

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1 35 E LET IT BE 6 43 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' (-) GREATEST HITS 1 Beatles-Apple AR 34001 ON MY HEAD 25 Gary Puckett & Union Gap- B.J. Thomas-Scepter SOS 580 (4,8,C,R) Columbia CS 1042 3 WOODSTOCK 6 Soundtrack-Cotillion SD 3-500 36 36 RUN DEEP 6 68 58 I WANT YOU BACK 22 Four Tops-Motown 704 Jackson 5-Motown MS 700 (8,C) 3 2 McCARTNEY 10 Paul McCartney-Apple 3363 37 35 SANTANA 41 69 67 ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK 27 Columbia SC 9781 (8,C,R) Parrot PAS 71030 (4,8,C,R)

10 GREATEST HITS 1 Fifth Dimension-Soul City 339000 38 34 MUSIC FROM BUTCH CASSIDY ALONE TOGETHER 2 81 Dave Mason-Blue Thumb 79 AND THE SUNDANCE KID 29 LIVE AT LEEDS 6 Burt Bacharach-A&M SW 4227 (8,C,R) 9 The Who-Decca DL 79175 93 GREATEST HITS 2 Sergio Mendez & Brazil '66-A&M 4252 FIREWORKS 5 6 4 DEJA VU 15 39 40 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young- Jose Feliciano-RCA LSP 4370 72 15SWEET BABY JAMES 16 Atlantic SD 7200 (4,8,C,R) James Taylor-Warner Bros. 1843 40 45 LADIES OF THE CANYON 13 (4,8,C,R) 6 BAND OF GYPSYS 9 Joni Mitchell-Reprise 6376 (8,C,R) Jimi Hendrix-Capitol STAG 472 73 73 AGE OF AQUARIUS 51 41 30 MORRISON HOTEL 18 Fifth Dimension-Soul City 92005 (4,8,C,R) Doors- Elektra75007 (4,8,C,R) 8 5 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER 20 Simon & Garfunkel-Columbia 83WORKINGMAN'S DEAD 2 KCS 9914 (4,8,C,R) 42 42THE WORLD OF JOHNNY CASH 4 Grateful Dead-Warner Bros. 1869 Columbia GP 29 (8,C,R) 11 ABC 4 15 79 5 43 27 Jackson 5-Motown 709 PORTRAIT 8 Ike & Tina Turner-Liberty LST 7637 Fifth Dimension-Bell 6045

14 CHICAGO 20 (-) CLOSER TO HOME 1 Columbia KGP-24 (8,C,R) 44 39JOE COCKER 33 Grand Funk Railroad-Capitol SKAO 471 A&M SP 4224 (4,8,C,R) 11 8 THE ISAAC HAYES MOVEMENT 10 77 77 OLIVER AGAIN 3 Enterprise 1010 (8,C,R) 45 44 THE DEVIL MADE ME Oliver-Crewe 1344 BUY THIS DRESS 18 12 13 IT AIN'T EASY 9 Flip Wilson-Little David LD 1000 78 66TOM JONES LIVE IN LAS VEGAS 34 Three Dog Night-Dunhill 50078 Parrot-PAS 7103 (4,8,C,R) 46 38 MOUNTAIN CLIMBING 16 13 7 TOM 9 Mountain-Windfall 4501 (8,C) 79 81 GETTING TO THIS 4 Tom Jones-Parrot XPAS 71037 Blcodwyn Pig-A&M SP 4243 47 41 FAREWELL 8 14 12 BENEFIT 9 Diana Ross & Supremes-Motown MS 2 702 80 80 THEME FROM Z 4 Jethro Tull-Reprise RS 6400 Henry Mancini-RCA LSP 4350 48 46 LED ZEPPELIN II 34 21 GET READY 20 (-) GASOLINE ALLEY Rare Earth-Rare Earth 507 (4,8) Atlantic SD 8326 (4,8,C,R) Rod Stewart-Mercury SR 61264

CANDLES IN THE RA":1 8 49 48 ABBEY ROAD 31 (-) REFLECTIONS OF MY LIFE 1 33 Melonic-Buddoh BDS 5063 Beatles-Apple SP 383 (4,8,C,R) Marmalade-London PS 575

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55 56 HELLO, "I'M JOHNNY CASH" 21 89 74SPIRIT IN THE SKY 16 23 24 EASY RIDER 3 Columbia KCS 9943 (4,8,C,R) Norman Greenbaum-Reprise 6365 Original Soundtrack-Dunhill SDX 50063 (4,8,C,R) 76 EVERYBODY'S OUT OF TOWN 9 EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL 3 90 B.J. Thomas-Scepter 582 63 Ray Stevens-Barnaby 30005 24 18 LIVE Iron Butterfly-Atco SD 318 91 71 LET IT BLEED 30 51 61 POCO 3 Rolling Stones-London NPS4 (4,8,C,R) 25 29 RIGHT ON 4 Epic BN 26522 (8,C) Supremes-Motown 705 92 10 SOUL ON TOP 5 58 51 8 -King 1100 26 26 LONG LONESOME HIGHWAY Bee Gees-Atco SD 33-327 Michael Parks-MGM SE 4662 93 99VIVA TIRADO 2 El Chicano-Kapp 3632 (-) SELF-PORTRAIT 1 ON STAGE-FEBRUARY 1970 2 Bob Dylan-Columbia C2X 30050 62 Elvis Presley-RCA LSP 4362 94 84THE BAND 31 60 64 AIRPORT 5 Capitol STAP 132 (4,8,C,R) 28 28 OH HAPPY DAY 7 Orig. Soundtrack-Decca 75175 Glen Campbell-Capitol SE 443 95 (-) OPEN 1 61 55 McLEMORE AVENUE 9 Blues Image-Atco 33-317 29 20 HERE COMES BOBBY 12 Booker T. & the M.G.'s-Stax STS 2027 Bobby Sherman-Metromedia MD 1028 (8,C) 96 (-)IN THE BEGINNING 1 62 59 LEON RUSSELL 11 Beatles with Tony Sheridan-Polydor 4504 30 22 SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY 7 Shelter 1001 (8,R) -Apple SW 3365 91 91 STAND 63 Sly & The Family Stone-Epic BN 36540 63 65 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' (4,8,C,R) 49 TEN YEARS TOGETHER 3 ON MY HEAD 10 Peter, Paul & Mary-Warner Bros. 2552 Johnny Mathis-Columbia CS 1005 (8,C,R) 98 51 ON TOUR 11 Delaney & Bonnie with Clapton- 32 31 I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN 8 64 60 FRIJID PINK 21 Atco 33-325 (8,C) Dionne Warwick-Scepter 581 Parrot PAS 71033 (4,8,C,R) 99 94 C.J. FISH 6 33 32 CRICKLEWOOD GREEN 12 65 68 JOHN B. SEBASTIAN 15 Country Joe & The Fish- Ten Years After-Deram DES 18038 (8,C,R) Reprise 6379-MGM SE 4654 (4,8,C,R) Vanguard VSD 3555

34 31 BITCHES BREW 4 66 69 IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA 103 100 96 EMPTY ROOMS 11 Miles Davis-Columbia GP 26 (8,C) Iron Butterfly-Atco 250 (4,8,C,R) John Mayall-Polydor 24-4010 (R) (LP's Coming Up on page 50) Have Your Own Dave Mason Hangup Dave Mason Alone Together on Blue Thumb Records. A great new album -a great new packaging concept. The Kangaroopac, a fold -out package which becomes a die -cut poster and in-store display piece features a colored vinyl record. Exciting musically and visually. See it- hear it- hang it. Alone Together on Blue Thumb Records and Tapes.

Kangaroopac Patent Pending. ©1970 Camouflage Productions All Rights Reserved. r CoOrP ARHYTHM & BLUES recordR&B BEV world Letter toTheEditor WHERE IT'S AT Hop Tip: "Your Sweet Love" & flip-MargieJoseph, Volt. Giant Top 10 WYLD, New Orleans. LP will be outin three weeks. Where's the Line Between Pop&R&B? Top 3 Sales Nationally : Luther Ingram. Lost Generation: Almost #1 nationally R&B.Pete Garris is all Having come from a 'back-depression? Can it be, in fact,out to take it Top 40. ground which has instilled inthat there is a plastic bubble Johnny Taylor is a total smash. Will hit #1shortly. me some form of social con-that divides top 40 people from 5 Staresteps is now a Top 40 Giant as well asR&B. sciousness forces me to breakthe rest of this industry? Delfonics has exploded R&B. Now going big popPittsburgh, the unwritten law of our time Irespectfully submit thesePhila. whichisputting what youquestions with the full knowl- 3 Degrees is Top 5 nationally and is going pop inAtlanta. think in black and white. Theedge that I will be called ig- Little Richard is now going pop in S.F., Houston, GiantAtlanta. term black and white is verynorant. I confess to my ignor- Main Ingredient going big Top 40 in Detroit. Can bebig Top 40. aproposinthisinstance, be-ance, and I hope somewhere in Contributors of Soul breaking Miami, Chicago, Cleveland. cause thisisaletter whichthis vast land of top 40 magic Intruders is #2 in sales in Baltimore, broke NYC, onWIXZ, deals in black and white. I havethere is someone who can en-Giant Top 40 at WAYS, Charlotte. experienced in the past yearlighten an ignorant man in the Gene Chandler is getting fantastic airplay. a situation which not only baf-record business. Kool and Gang is a giant R&B. Needs some big Top 40stations. fles me, but leads me to 'believe Buddy Scott Glass House "I Can't Be You" now breaking R&B. Big airplay. that we in our industry have Eastern Regional Manager Biggest new instrumental is "Hand Clapping Song," Meters. Grievance Committee enclosed ourselves in a plastic Giant. bubble which we believe can- Chairman Top Shelf "Give It Up" is Top 10 in New York City. not be pierced by any outside FORE Top Pic: Charlie Hodges on Calla. Dance record of the summer! forces. ("The Day He Made You") Specifically, I am speaking of Carl Carlton is a giant in Det., St. Louis, and other markets. our terminology in the area of Brunswick can't get out of their own way with hits, as the Fred music. We have Rhythm & Willow Green Hughes follows right up the heels of the Chi-Lites. Blues music, Country & West- Barbara Mason "If I Knew" looks potent. ern music, pop music, easy lis- to Whiz Alive and Kicking is a big R&B hit as well as pop. Tommy tening music. My question, and HOLLYWOOD - WillowJames has soul to spare. I believe it is the question ofGreen,five -manvocal -instru- Kim Weston has a solid hit now in San Francisco. many others, is: Where is themental combo from Mt. Airy, Albert King is breaking big as he well should, "Can't You See." line drawn between a pop hit N.C.,has inked with Whiz Detroit Emeralds now turning over to "Can't See Myself." and a Rhythm & Blues hit?Records.Initialdisk,"Fields Tip: "Watch Your Close Friend," Gloria Bouschell, Mere. (Gene Whoistojudge what theof Peppermint," was producedChandler). masses want to hear in theirby Jim Witter. Al Green broke in Detroit "Right Now." living rooms, their 'bedrooms, Paul Kelly is now a giant, Wash., Balt., NYC "Stealing In the their kitchens,their automo- Name of the Lord." biles? Who isto judge what Intrigues continues to sell well "Just a Little Bit." specifiesapophitfroma Boost for Carolyn Al Perkins new one is breaking in Detroit and Chicago "Trust Rhythm & Blues hit? n Me." I confess my ignorance in the WCHB, Detroit (Bill Williams), #2-3 Degrees; #5-J. Taylor; matter and I submit the follow- 7-CarlCarlton;#10-C. Staton;#11-Main Ingredient; ing question: What does Top 40 X12-David Porter;#18-Presidents;#20-Det. Emeralds; mean? Is it top 40 nationwide? f21-Delfonics; Intruders; Al Perkins; Bunny Sigler; Cupit; Is it top 40 regional? Is it top Trainman; Meters; Intrigues; Bettye Swan; S. Wonder. 40 black, top 40 white, top 40 Phila. Smash: "Trainman," Cupit, Neptune. bubblegum, top 40 under- Choice Tip: Alfreda Brockington on Phila.-L.A. Check "Giving ground? Are we involved in a "p On Love," Willie John Ellison, Phila.-L.A. totalindustryinwhich we Powerful New Green Berets: "Give Me a Try," on Uni. make a livelihood and support WVON, Chicago, is breaking "When I Stop Dreaming," Etta our families, or do we have top James. 40 menus in Rhythm & Blues WYLD, N. Orleans (Randy Callender), Larry McKinley: Carl steaks? Carlton; George Vinette: Little Archie; David Smith: Olympics; I again confess my ignorance Den Juan; Ruby & Judy; Laura Howard; Lost Generation ... in this matter. When we say #13-Margie Joseph; #16-L. 'Richard; #19-Barbara Mason; top40are we referringto #18-Johnny Taylor. Intruders; Delfonics; B. Bland. Syl John- sales, are we referring to air- 3on; Sisters and Brothers, "Dear Ike" broke wide open. Randy is play, are we referring to what very happy about his reception in Chicago from E. Rodney and the masses insist upon hearing? from Al Perkins and Bill Williams in Detroit .. .Larry McKinley How in the world does a record is very happy about all the help from the brothers. Action from become a national his when the the Satisfactions airplay. George Vinette isstill killing 'em in top 40 stores are selling it, the tl'e New Orleans market. The Intruders is finally starting cause national trades listingit,the the little girls wanna get married. top 40 stations not playing it? KATZ, St. Louis (Donny Brooks, Robert B.Q.; Doug Eason; Lou How in the world does a top 'Mimes; Jim Gates; Gene Norman), Olympics; Chilites; T. Davis; 40 station not pay attention to Glass House; Don Covay; #7-Ember; #9-C. Staton; #10- an anti -narcotics program Carl Carlton; #11-L. Generation; #12-3 Degrees; #15-J. which is sponsored by non -top RCA recordingartistCarolyn Taylor; Syl Johnson; PG&E; Realistics; #18-Delfonics; #19- Franklin gets a boost from N. Y.Intruders ... KSOL, S.F., Intruders;Carl Carlton; Jimmy Reed; 40 stations? Can it be that topKnicks star Cassie Russell at a 40 audiences are not affectedshinding thrown by RCA at SoulAlfreda Brockington ("You Made Me a Woman"). #6-C. Staton; by the narcotics problem? Can East for Carolyn during her recent #7-J. Taylor; #10-B. Bland; #11-D. Duke; #17-3 Degrees; it be that top 40 audiences doengagement at the Apollo Theater#20-Delfonics; #18-L. Ingram. not feel the hurt of a financialin New York. (Continued on page 40)

38 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 r:orriETOp50 R&B AwxYd4/"AwilacAgmumehA"mm"7"tel

This Last This Last Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. June 27 June 20 June 27 June 20 A Brunswick 1. THE LOVE YOU SAVE 1 26. IF MY HEART Jackson 5 -Motown 1166 COULD SPEAK 14 Manhattans -Deluxe 122 2. BALL OF CONFUSION 6 Temptations -Gordy 7099 21. WHEN WE GET MARRIED 29 Intruders -Gamble 4004 chart 3. CHECK OUT YOUR MIND 3 Impressions-Curtom 1951 28. SIGNED, SEALED, 4. SPIRIT IN THE DARK/ DELIVERED I'M YOURS 39 Stevie Wonder-Tamla 54196 THE THRILL IS GONE 8 Aretha Franklin -Atlantic 2732 Buster 29. STEALING IN THE NAME 5.IT'S ALLIN THE GAME 2 OF THE LORD 36 Four Top,Motown 1164 Paul Kelly -Happy Tiger 541

6. LOVE ON A TWO WAY 30. FREEDOM BLUES 42 Little Richard -Reprise 0907 STREET 4 Moments -Stang 5012 31. SHE DIDN'T KNOW 21 1. THE SLY, SLICK Dee Dee Warwick-Atco 6154 AND WICKED 10 32. YOU'VE BEEN MY Lost Generation -Brunswick 55436 INSPIRATION 33 Main Ingredient -RCA 0340 8. SWEET FEELING 9 j Candi Staton-Fame 1466 33. I'LL BE RIGHT THERE 41 9. AND MY HEART SANG 11 Tyrone Davis -Dakar 618 Brenda and the Tabulations - Top and Bottom 403 34. JUST A LITTLE MORE 34 Intrigues -Yew 1007 j 10. STEAL AWAY 26 Johnny Taylor -Sfax 00681 35. LET THE MUSIC TAKE 11. SUGAR SUGAR 7 YOUR MIND 38 Wilson Pickett -Atlantic 2732 Kool and the Gang-Delite 529

12. OOH CHILD 12 36. BAND OF GOLD 44 Five Stairsteps-Buddah 165 Fredo Payne-Invictus 9075 13. AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU 15 Luther Ingram -Koko 2105 37. DROP BY MY PLACE Little Carl Calton -Back Beat 613 14. THE END OF OUR ROAD 16 Marvin Gayc-Tamla 54194 38. DEAR IKE Sisters and Brothers-UNI 55238 15. LOVER WITH A 39. REPUTATION/IF LOVE 20 I LIKE YOUR LOVIN' Bobby Bland -Duke 460 (DO YOU LIKE MINE) 50 Chi-Lites-Brunswick 55438 16. MAYBE 23 The Three Degrees -Roulette 7079 40.I GOTTA GET AWAY 43 Ray Godfrey -Spring 104 J 17. WHO'S GONNA TAKE THE BLAME 18 41. PLEASE BABY PLEASE 49 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles- Realistics-Delite 528 Tamla 59194

18. WESTBOUND '4'9 21 42. LET THIS BE A LETTER 31 Flaming Ember -Hot Wax 7003 Jackie Wilson -Brunswick 55435 19. TRYING TO MAKE A 43. WHY CAN'T I TOUCH YOU46 Ronnie Dyson -Columbia 45110 FOOL OUT OF ME 19 Delfonics-Philly Groove 162 44.I SHALL BE RELEASED 40 j 20. DANGLING ON A STRING 17 Freddie Scott--Prcbo 481 Chairmen of the Board.-Invictus 9078 45. HAND CLAPPING SONG 21. BROTHER RAPP 5 Meters-Josie 1021 James Brown -King 6310 I Like Your Lorin' 46.I CAN'T BE YOU 22. DON'T IT MAKE YOU Glass House-Invictus 9076 (DoYouLike Mine) WANT TO GO HOME 22 Brook Benton -Cotillion 44078 41. I'LL BE THERE 47 Cissy Houston - 23. CAN'T SEE YOU WHEN Commonwealth United 3010 I WANT TO 25 48. LET'S HAVE SOME FUN The Chi -Liles David Porter -Enterprise 9014 The Mod Singers -Wand 11221

24. SO MUCH LOVE 13 49. BABY IS THERE SOME- Faith, Hope and Charity -Maxwell 805 j 55438 THING ON YOUR MIND McKinley Trevis-Pride 2 25.I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER 28 50. GROOVY SITUATION Ike and Tina Turner -Liberty 56177 Gene Chandler -Mercury 73083 r`"""Icrwmmulr"""lir'"11 RECORD WORLD -June 27, 1970 39 Baker Cancels U. S. Tour, Uganda to Tape Harlem Festivals Tony Lawrence, producer ofthe Damrosch Bandshell at Lin- the Harlem Cultural Festivals,coln Center on June 28 from Blames 'Boycotting' Young announces that Jerrold Kus-3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Featured with Tony Lawrence are the Mighty groupsdeniednick, Hal Tulchin and Teltape Ginger Baker's Air Force has leadingrock Productions are no longer asso-Mellotones, Rev. Law renc e announced cancellation of itsknowing of any such develop-ciated with the Festivals.Roberts and the Angelic Choir, imminent eight -week American ment. Jack Green of Creative theGospelWarriors,Frank tour because, said Baker's Brit-ManagementAssociatessaidUganda Productions will tape his firm has "20 or 30 groupsall shows for 1970. Perry, Rev. Claude Jeter, ish manager Robert Stigwood, The next Festival show is theJimmy Jones and the Gospel too many young peopleareout on tour this summer," none Toomeraires. "boycotting and demonstratingof which has reported any such"Folk Gospel Music Show" at instead of attending rock con-problem. Richard Gersh, whose certs." PR company represents 18 ma- Stigwood's Hollywood pressjor groups, called the Baker rep,PaulCooper,saidthatfactioncontention"patently many young peoplehave de-ridiculous." (Continued from page 38) cided they "don't want large R & companies to be successful- Other sources reported that they want to stop dollars beingthe Baker group had not been WOIC, Columbia, #15-Cissy Houston;#19-Brenda & T.; spent" at this time to protestselling enough ticketsinad- #22-Intruders; #23-Olympics; 3 Degrees;J.Taylor; Syl the political situation. vance to guarantee the successJohnson. (Charlie Derrick). New York represenatives ofof their tour. WVON, Chicago (E. Rodney Jones, "TheMad Lad"), Shirley Wahls; Al Perkins; Charles Hodges.#9-"Nadine," Dells; #10- Lost Generation; #12-Syl Johnson; #18-C.Staton; G. House; Chilites; Etta James; Nina Simone; Delfonics. Songwriters Monument Appoints RPM WAOK, Atlanta (Burke Johnson), Chilites;Paul Kelly;S. HOLLYWOOD - MonumentWonder. #2-J. Taylor; #6-L. Generation;#12-3 Degrees; Board Meets Records has appointed RPM of#13-C. Carter. The Board of Directors of theJohannesburg as their new li- WJMO, Cleveland (J. L. Wright), Contributors ofSoul; Sol Songwriters Hall of Fame will censeeforthereleaseofallBurke; L. Generation; Realistics; #5-C. Staton;#6-Posse; hold a special meeting, Monday,Monument (and associate cata-#8-A&Kicking; #10-Intruders; #12-J. Taylor; #8-Kool & June 15, at 4 p.m. at the Friarslogues)product for the terri-Gang; #4-Intrigues Etta James; Gene Chandler; Rudy& Judy; Club, New York, according totory of South Africa, confirmsSmash: Paul Kelly; Eddy Lovette. Managing Director Abe Olman. BobbyWeiss,Monument VP WDAS, Phila., Pic: Contributors of Soul. #4-Intruders;#9- Johnny Mercer, Hall of Fameand Director of their Interna-3 Degrees; #10-D. D. Warwick; #12-Intrigues; #13-Del- President, will chair the meet-tional Division. fonics; #16-Keel and Gang; Cupid. ing. WDIA, Memphis (Robert Thomas), #1-J. Taylor; #6-In- The session has been called truders; #8-Willie Mitchell; Hank Ballard; George Jackson; to make a final determination Johnny C; #18-Delfonics. of nominees to be placed on Haskell to Academy WMBM, Miami, Pic: Intruders; Lost Generation; Edwin Starr; thefirstofficialSongwriters JimmieHaskell, HollywoodMelba Moore; J. P. Robinson; Rudy & Judy; 3 Degrees; Presi- Hall of Fame ballot, as well as dents; Gene Chandler; Paul Kelly; Carl Carlton; Little Eva; the number of actual names toarranger / composer / conduc- tor and 1968 Grammy winner,#17-J. Taylor. be voted into the Hall of Fame. WIGO, Atlanta, Major Lance; Intrigues; Bunny Sigler; Broth- Ballotsareexpectedtobe has been elected to the Board ... KDIA,S.F., Carl Carlton; Posse; mailed to the entire member-of Governors of the Hollywooders and Sisters; Chilites ship late this month. Stevie Wonder. chapter of the National Acad- KGFJ, L.A., Chilites. Hit: Lost Generation. Meanwhile, Olmansaid,a emy of Television Arts & Sci- stepped up membership drive is WGRT, Chicago, 3 Degrees; Chuck Bernard; Chilites WJBE, already in motion. The entireences. Knoxville, Giant: Syl Johnson; Intruders; Gene Chandler ... writermembershipofboth 'KWK, St. Louis, 3 Degrees; Doris Duke; David Porter. ASCAP and BMI will receive WJLB, Detroit (Al Perkins), #6-Three Degrees, Hits: Stevie a membership invitationalmail- Wonder, Flaming Ember, Intruders ... WOL,Washington (Lou ing within the next fortnight. Poppy Signing Chambers), Chi-lites, Edwin Starr, Glass House, Spinners, Village Olman stressed thatall new Soul, Bunny Sigler, Detroit Emeralds, #3-iKool and Gang; #4- members whose subscriptions Three Degrees; #5-Flaming Ember; #7-Delfonics; #8-Lost are received on or before July Generation; #9-Wilson Pickett; #15-Intruders; #10-Main 15 will be entitled to partici- Ingredient; #11-Paul Kelly; #13-Stevie Wonder; #16-Gene pate in the balloting for the Chandler. Breakouts: Sisters and Brothers (which confirms smash initial inductees into the Hall action at WYLD, New Orleans), Barbara Mason . . .WWRL, of Fame. Ballots will be rushed New York City (Norma Pinnella), #5-Three Degrees; #12-7- to new members the day their Kool and Gang; #15-9-Johnny Taylor; #10-Lost Generation; subscriptions are received. #17-13-Realistics; #24-12-Paul Kelly; #19-Jimmy Caster; #25-21-Intruders; HB Breakouts Steve Wonder, Meters ...The title of the new Jr. Walker is "Do You See My Love For You Growing" ...The new Spinners "It's a Shame," whidh is a very HAPPENING NOW!! Shown with Dub Allbritten, center,strong pic KDIA ... Congratulations to Hosea Wilson on his new "YOU BROKE following the signing of an ex-label. The first release is "Wanna Get Married," Jesse James, Zea A BLIND BOYS HEART" clusive management contract with . . . Lionel 'Records is getting actioninCleveland on the b/w Dub Allbritten Talent Associates"Staccatos" and is on the way with "Deep in the Heart of the "SAY AMEN BROTHER" are Susan Jacks and Terry JacksGhetto," Cadillacs. Smash sales in Baltimore on "Gotta Get a by of the Poppy Family. Recording for Hold of My Own Self," Ray Godfrey ...KATZ, St. Louis, "The the London label, the Poppy Family Love You Save," Jackson Five, "Ball of Confusion," The Tempta- Jimmy Jones currently has a top record, "Which tions, "Westbound #9," The Flaming Ember, "Maybe," the Three Soul Brother Way Ya Goin', Billy." Headquar-Degrees, "Dance Right Into My Heart," the Voicemasters, "I tering in Vancouver, British Co-Want To Take You Higher," Ike & Tina Turner, "The Ghetto," JODY RECORDS lumbia,thefour -member group 2226 McDonald Avenue wasrecently awarded the GoldDonny Hathaway, "Groovy Situation," Gene Chandler, "You've Brooklyn, N. Y. 11223 Leaf, Canada's highest award forBeen My Inspiration," the Main Ingredient, "Tighter Tighter," (212) 372-9336 record sales. Alive and Kicking.

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 40 7074 MUSIC FESTIVALS Joe Cocker Mountaindale Ron Delsener: Opener Highlight July 11 MOUNTAINDALE, N. Y. -treatinSullivanCounty,90 The first rock concert of Moun-miles from New York City, is This Year's Schaefer Concertstaindale's summer -long artsbeing developed as a permanent festival will be highlighted byyouth -oriented music and arts Geared More for Youth the 5 a.m.-7 a.m. two-hour sun-colony. Its more than 700 acres riseconcertofJoeCocker. of mountains, hills, trees and NEW YORK-Ron Delsenerpark for less money than theyCocker will climax 18 hours ofstreams will be the setting for is a man with many problems.usually play for because theycontinuousmusicbyRichieeight weeks of rock, jazz, pop Theproducer/promoteroflike the atmosphere. He triesHavens,Ten YearsAfter,and classicalconcerts;thea- the annual Schaefer Music Fes-"to stay away from record acts"Mountain, the Voices of Easttrical and dance events; films tival in Central Park has beenand looks for "visually excitingHarlem, Van Morrison, Johnand exhibits. getting a lot of flack from resi-acts such as Little Richard and SebastianandJethroTull. dents of buildings near the fes-Johnny Mathis." Music begins at 1 p.m. Satur- Domed Roof Stage tival's Wollman Rink site about Over the years, several per-day, July 11. The site features a domed - the noise levels of the concerts.formers have quit the stage be- Mountaindale, a sylvanre - roof stage and rolling lawn "Some people claim they couldcause of heckling from a few concert site which has a seating hear Carlos Montoya 20 blockspeopleinthe audience. Del- capacityof50,000.Tickets, away and I had a hard time insener feels that the performers priced at $10 for this event, will the third row," Delsener re-have"gottobeintelligentRandall Concerts Setbe limited to that number. They calls. He's considering startingenough to know who their au- are available at all Ticketron a petition campaign in supportdience is" and not pay attention Brave New World Produc-outlets. of the concerts to counter theto the handful of malcontents.tions and Teddy Productions Mountaindale'sinaugural complainers. Because of thelowticketannounce thatallplans, bothseason will open with a piano This year's concerts are moreprices,Delsener has anotherartistic and logistical, are nearrecital by Van Cliburn on July gearedtothe youth marketproblem-professional scalperscompletion for the New York7. Other major rock concerts tobeheldin 1, than ever before and thisis who get from$5to $7 for apop concerts are scheduled for Aug. 15 alsoaresult of complaints.ticket. He asks for public co- DowningStadium, Randall's and 29. "Older people didn't like wait-operation in reporting them toIsland, New York City, July 17, ing on line and thought thethe police. 18 and 19. seats were dirty," he said. The The three concerts include festival, starting with the June such artists as Jimi Hendrix,Club Review 25 opener featuring Ray Ten Years After, John B. Sebas- Charles, will represent a broad tian,Ravi Shankar,Delaney spectrum of today's music. Oth- Gooselake (Mich.)and Bonnie and Friends, Joe Someplace Else er artists include the Band, the Cocker with Mad Dogs and Four Seasons,BuddyMiles, Festivals Set Englishmen, Jethro Tull, Step- Something Else Mongo Santamaria, Tom Rush, penwolf and the Voices of East Melanie, Ike & Tina Turner, A series of music festivalsHarlem. QUEENS, N. Y.-June5was the Four Tops, Stan Kenton,will be held this summer at opening night at the new Some- Little Richard (on the same bill GooselakePark,aprivately place Else, and the place was withWayneCochran),Van owned165acre greenery, near jammed. Morrison, the Byrds, Arlo Guth-Jackson, Mich. SomeplaceElseisexactly rie, La Lupe, Peggy Lee, Iron The festival dates are broken PJ's Join Cooper that. You walk into an enor- Butterfly, Jethro Tull, Delaneydown into two categories: rock The PJ's singing duo, whosemous room which is dimly lit. & Bonnie, Johnny Mathis, theand Country -Western. Therenew single is titled "BarefootYou can't miss the bar because Impressions, the Supremes, thewill be two three-day festivalsBoy" via Audio -Fidelity, debutthere arefour of them all Everley Brothers, Sam & Dave,for rock music on Aug. 7, 8 andtheir new nightclub act withstrategically located. There is Mountain, GuessWhoand 9 and Sept. 4, 5 and 6. The twocomedy star Pat Cooper at thea seashore patio-it's a gas to Fleetwood Mac. Country -Western festivals willRaleigh Hotel in the Catskillwatch boats go by in the night. Delsener leases the rink frombe held on July 18 and Sept. 19. the city and the F. & M Schae- Mountains on July 4. Hectic Opening Night fer Brewing Company backs Talent Lineup It was a hectic opening night, him up to a point. He is doing and the first performance got basically the same thing with The talent line-up for the underway a littlelate. Kathy Schaefer in Boston at Harvardrock festivals includes Procol Stonehedge Masters Smith began the performance Stadium whichseats10,000. Harum, Joe Cocker, Ten Years and sang several songs to get There will be16programs withAfter, Chicago, John Sebastian, Stonehedge Productions' Joethe crowd grooving. Then the one show per night at the sta-the Bob Seger System, as wellMcHugh and Steve Sargeantgreat Richie Havens came out. dium. asDetroitareagroupsthereport that they are nearingHe was well worth waiting for. Stooges,SavageGraceandcompletion on three new LPHe set the place on fire with Big Value for Money Frost. masters by a Southern Con-his show -stopping performance, Delsener likes to believe that For the Country -Western con-spiracy, Norway and 4 O'Clock.singing several of his hit tunes. he is giving people the biggestcerts, thetalent includes The crowd especially enjoyed entertainment value fortheirMerle Haggard, Sonny James, his rendition of "Little Help money (tickets are$1.50andHank Williams, Jr., Carl Per- from My Friends" and joined $2.00). "The kids at Woodstockkins, Statler Brothers, the Car- Playground Opens were abused to no end," heterFamily, theTennessee in the singing enthusiastically. feels."Theyounger marketThree and Barbara Mondrell. A new rock palace called theHis performance was sprinkled doesn't seem to know what Ticket prices will be$15forPlayground will open on Junewith some heavy comments, and proper treatment is-we thinkan entire weekend if bought be- 27intheHamptons,Long when he said, "We gotta get we treat them pretty nice." fore July 3. If purchased afterIsland, with Rhinoceros, Tenourselvestogether,"everyone He findsitdifficult to getJuly 3, the price of a weekendWheel Drive and Ram. Thereknew what he meant. good acts and keep the priceswill be$20.The entire series ofwill be continuous shows start- down. He has found that somefestivals is being produced and ingat8:30andrunning Those who didn't move just actsare willing to play thepromoted by Ron Terry. through 3 a.m. weren't alive. -Larry Newman.

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 41 record AMERICAN en record world Estela Nunez, las Prieta Linda, Des cle Nuestro record world Luciana y Yolanda y su Trio Perla Negra... Perless envi6 en a Marco A. Vazquez y al dueto Rincon Internacional Fontana... Odeon mando al Charro Avitia... Cap Latino By TOMAS FUNDORA `,,,/e,va mand6 a Cesar Costa, Robertha (This column appears first in Spanish and then in English) By GUILLERMO LOZANO y Carlo Lico ... C.B.S. envio a Gerardo Reyes... Cada uno de Lanzo la CBS en Argentina como solista a la gran, belle e losparticipantes tiene enel En la edici6n anterior habla-momento un "hit," por lo que el inolvidable voz de Estela Ravel. Estela llev6 gran parte del bamos de los preparativos paraespecticulo fue lo mas grandetriunfor de Los Cinco Latinos y espero que como solista siga el aniversario niimero XXIV deque se haya visto en San An-triunfando. Nuestro amigo Pete Rosaly, batallador incansable la Emisora KCOR. Liege el diatonio, Texas. Artistas, periodis-por esta decision desde hate tiempo, se encuentra extremadamente y el festejo se celebrO en latas y representantes regresaronentusasmado con el lanzamiento internacional de Estela, creadora Arena de la Hemisferia el do-con la impresiOn de la perfectade una epoca, estilo y mercado, tan seguido por otras voces mingo 7 de Junio. Dace mil per- femeninas en el mundo del disco latino.I Saludos Estela!... sonal llenaron el local con losorganizationdelevento.ElSaldra proximamente a la yenta un nuevo "elepe" de Palito Ortega incidentesnaturales,senoras Senor Nathan Safir,Gerentetitulado "Palito Como Nunca." En dicho "album" aparecen los encinta que fueron conducidasGeneral de K.C.O.R. y todo elsiguientes temas, grabados en Londres: "Te Deseo Buen Viaje," al hospital, nifios perdidos, an-personal de la emisora eran los"Un Dia de Invierno," "El Amor es una Cenci& que no deja de cianos semi-asfixiados, etc. Laseres mas felices de la tierra. Sonar," "Que los15 los cum plas muy feliz," "Corazon de funcion estaba anunciada para En plan de paseo y promo-AlgodOn" y "Hole." En adici6n a estos, apareceran los siguientes, las tree de la tarde y a las diettion de sus discos nos visit()grabados en Roma: "Me Quede Llorando," "IVIuchacho que Vas y media de la manana el pfib-este mismo fin de semana PepeCantando," "Tomando un Café Hamblamos de Amor," "Te Quiero lico estaba rodeando la granNava(RCA) queletieneAmor, Te Quiero," "El Rebelde con su causa" y "Te Daras arena, esperando entrar.I Que mucha fe a su mas recinete 45Cuenta." Palito es presidente de la case productora y editora .. La especticulo! . . .Las casas"Pideme lo que Quiera . Clanort S.A. de la cual es vicepresidente el buen amigo Oscar grabadoras enviaron lo mejorinterpretaciOnd e "AngelitosSanders. Es gerente internacional Carlos Olveira, Gerente Edi- de su elenco. Musart envi6 aNegros"porRoberthaHizo torial Local, Moniek Peker, Gerente Administrativo, Jorge Ortega, Lucha Villa, Jimmy Santy y alevantarse alpublic° de susManager Artistic°, Ricardo Berbari, Jefe de Prensa y Difusion, Las Perlitas... RCA envi6 a (Continued on page 44) Roberto Jacobson, Abogados, Dra. Casado Martinez y Dr. Gyalui y Contadores los Dres. Mariano Ber y Oscar Sarcotich. Saludos a todos y esperamos sus fotografias para el "Personaje de la Semana" ...Excelente la grabacion "Read a Book" y "Eagle Death" que Ekipo S.A. ha puesto a la yenta en Espana en su la Nueva Meru De los Exitos sello Dimension, producida por Miguel Casas y grabada por los Estudios Gems. Son los Cerebrum los interpretes de esta joya, que bien pudiera entrar en todos los mercados, incluyendo el norteamericano ... Ya es "A Song of Joy" un exitazo impresion- SON= ACUARI0 LUDIC, GATICA ante en el mercado norteamericano de habla inglesa. El interprete Miguel Rios puede sentirse feliz y el sello productor Hispavox, de placemes de nuevo. Ha sido una gran labor de A&M, sello en que Miguel ha salido al mercado. El "Sencillo" con este tema interpretado por Rim; en Espanol tambien ester recibiendo buena promociOn. Al reverso traen ambos "sencillos" el tema "El Rio" en Espanol e Ingles. Otro gran triunfo que me Ilene de alegria. lAh! y como dato interesante, este tema "Himno a la Alegria" (A Song of Joy) ester basado en el ultimo movimiento de la Novena Sinfonia de Beethoven.

Cap Latino ST -19099 Cap Latino ST -19071

Division of Capitol Records, Inc. bEROY 00151vIES Palito Ortega Cerebrum VOLUME 1 Rocio Durcal 1608 VlObINE8 DEls AMOR 1,0S V101,1grei UDEI, AMOR LEROY HOLMES LEROY HOLMES Lanzo Dusa en Mexico la grabacion de "Las Leandras" inter- pretada por Rocio Durcal. Aparecen aqui los numeros de la gran obra de los escritores espaiioles Gonzalez Castillo y Munoz Roman, con mfisica del Maestro Francisco Alonso, que tanta fama y popularidad ha mantenido a travel de los afios. Ahora, con el estreno de esta palicula, protagonizada por la propia Rocio, la obra vendera aim mas en la voz de la Durcal. El estreno de esta peilcula en toda Latinoamerica, Estados Unidos y Espana hara un gran vendedor de este bello "album" ... Cabe destacar el gran servicio y popularidad de la Distribuidora Ponce, del 562 VOLUME I VOLUME II L31024 / LS 61024 L31047 / LS 61047 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York, donde el buen amigo William Maldonado importa y exports al mundo entero, compra y UA 1,08 VIONNES Deb AMOR vende cintas y comercia con todas las marcas locales. William U.A.tatmo esta en position de tomar nuevas representaciones extranjeras. (Continued on page 43)

42 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 Desde Nuestro (Continued from page 42) l'Saludos! ...Juno Records lanzO la grabacion "New World in zoolatin American the Morning" por los Night Visitors, grupo vocal que ha salido recientemente en el Show de Tom Jones. Para obtener muestras escribir a Ben Arrigo, 157 W. 57th St., New York, 10019, N.Y. El ,dilecto y fraternal amigo Joe Ramirez de RCA en Estados Album Reviews Unidos me envia una copia del anuncio de RCA aparecido la RANCHERAS SENTIDAS semana pasada en la contraportada de Record World, con la ANTONIO AGUILAR CON EL MARIACHI exposition de Jose Jose y su interpretation de la "Nave del MEXICO-Musart EDM 1471 Olvido" de Dino Ramos y me anota en un memo adjunto: Para El muy popular cantante "ranchero" que Ud. sepa que cuando necesitamos un buen empuje, contamos en"LaPresumida,""AdiosAdios," con Record World." l Gracias, Joe y a tu orden! ... En este sello,"Cartas que Vienen," "Adios a mi Tier- salen este mes al mercado "Jose Feliciano ElFantastico,"ra," "La Piedra" y otras canciones que "Violines de Villa Fontana con Aquarius," "La Novia de laintegran un repertorio muy vendedor. Juventud" con Angelica Maria, "La Sota de Copas" por Jose One of the most popular "ranchera" Alfredo Jimenez y taanbien un "album" de Yolanda y su Triosingers in a saleable package. "La Acos- Perla Negra. Ya esta en el mercado el cartucho de 8 canales detumbrada," "Cuando Vayas a mi Turn- "Una Litgrima" de Estela Nufiezy y "Las Nuevas Parrandas" deba," "La Morenita," "Indita Mia," more. la Comparsa Universitaria de la Laguna ...Debutara Tito Mora **** en al Fountainbleau de Miami Beach en dos semanas, al tiempo que ADIOS ADIOS su "elepe" en Tico sale al mercado. La nueva grabacion de LaBOWEN Y VILLAFUERTE-Fuentes MFS-3095 Lupe, en la cual se incluye "Soy tu Esclava" amenaza con sur Vendiendo bien y quedara coma stan- una grant vendedora ... El sello Valladolanze en San Antonio, Texas, la grabacion de Little Jr. Jesse and the Tear Drops plus dardeste"album"delospopulares the Tears titulada "El Gigante Chaparrito." Esta grabacion, pro-Bowen yVillafuerte."Borinquefiita," ducida por Epstein Enterprises, esta abierta para distribucion"Pesares," "Regresa," "Lejos de Ti" y national y extranjera escribiendo a P.O. Box 28123, San Antonio,"Corazon no Estamos Solos." SellinginallLatin America and Texas 78228 ... Y ahora Hasta a proxima! starting to move on the West Coast. "Mi Afioranza," "La Voz de mi Madre," "Lejos de Ti," "Pesares" and "Desde que to Fuiste." Lend an Ear...In English **** Estela Ravel, a member of the famous quintet Los Cinco NUESTRO GRAN AMOR Latinos, has been released by CBS as a soloist. The voice thatCUCO SANCHEZ-Caytronies 1207 ushered in a whole new era in the female voices of the Latin La gran voz de Mexico en "Nuestro world should create a great impact as a soloist. Pete Rosaly,Gran Amor," "La Casita," "Acapulque- fighting for several years in order to release Estela as a soloist,fia," "No Vuelvo a Amar" y "Cuatro is really excited about it and expects great reaction in the inter-Vidas."ProducidoparFernando Z. national market. This album will be released by Caytronics inMaldonado. Cuco Sanchez always sells. Deserving the states and by all CBS subsidiaries in Latin America. Great!new album that will make itif pro- ... A newalbum, cut by Palito Ortega in London and Italy, will be released this month in Argentina. The repertoire seems tomoted. "Cuatro Vidas," "Hasta Luego," have much potential. The title of the album is "Palito como"Aburrido me Voy," "La Guarecita," others. Excellent covers(full color). Nunca." Ortega is also president of the producer and publishing ***.* company Clanort S.A. from Buenos Aires. Oscar Sander is Vice THOUSAND FINGER MAN President; Carlos Olveira, Local Publishing Manager; MoniekCANDIDSolid State SS 18066 Peker, Administrative Manager; Jorge Ortega, Artistic Manager; Indiscutiblemente el rey del bongo en Roberto Jacobson, Press and Promotion Manager; Dr. Casadoun excelente repertorio. Candid° llega Martinez and Dr. Gyalui, Attorneys; and Mariano Ber and Oscaraqui al mitximo en sus interpretaciones. Sarcotich, Accountants. Regards and remember we are expecting"Jump Back," "Tony's Theme," "Thou- your photos for our section "V.I.P. of the Week" . . .Ekiposand Finger Man" y "." released in Spain an excellent cut by their Cerebrum, produced Undoubtedly the king of the bongo in by Miguel Casas and recorded at Gema Studios in Madrid. Thisan outstanding repertoire.Great on cut, released on their Dimension label, could make it big in the"ThousandFingerMan," "Come on American market ... "A Song of Joy" byMiguel Rios is alreadyChoo-Choo-Train,""Soul Limbo" and a smashing hit in the American market. A single in Spanish"Hallelujah! I'm Comin' Home." also has been rushed out by A&M to take care of the Spanish speaking market in the states. Based on the Last Movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, adapted by R. Parker, this theme TICO INFORMANDO...porMIGUEL ESTIVILL is a hit again. Although Miguel carries a slight accent, this Sophy en un hit en Puerto Rico. proves that cuts produced in Spain can become hits here. It all Tito Mora hocia el Fountain Bleau de Miami! depends on the way the American label handles the promotion of the record, and A&M deserves our applause regarding this matter. This cut is an original from Hispavox, Spain ... Dusa released in Mexico an album containing the soundtrack of "Las Leandras," a film starring Rocio Durcal. This great "zarzuela" is one of the masterpieces of the Spanish theater, popular for ears, and is expected to sell tremendously well now that the film has been exhibited throughout Latin America and the states. Distribuidora Ponce, located at 562 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, N.Y., managed by our friend William Maldonado, is fully dedi- cated to the distribution of Spanish records. William could handle exports and imports of several new lines, plus the release of recordings from companies that are not already being represented LA LUPE TONY PABON in the states. His expansion is due to his great success in the SLP 1212 SLPA 8320 distribution of records home -based in New York ... BenArrigo, N. Y.Dist.: DOME DIAL CORP., 43-3210thStreet,L.I.C.,N.Y.11101 (2121786-9637 of '. R. (Continued on page 44) Puerto Rico Dist.: Allied Wholesale Co. P.R., Wilson yBarbosa, Catata,

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 43 Record World Sencillos de Impacto Symphony Sid's 1Personalidad de la Semana1 (Impact Singles) In Texas Latin Top 10 (V. I. P. of the Week) 1.RODOLFO (Continued from page 42) "SiTLi no Estas" "La Nave del Olvido" WEVD-New York

2. VINICIO FRANCO asientos en la Hemisferia .. "La Chiva Blanca" "Que Paso" Nos encontramos en las puertas 1. PA' HUELE Ansonia 45-6743 del Hotel Hilton Palacio del Rio Eddie Palmieri-Tico 3. LUCIANA "Lumbre" al compositor Santiago Lopez 2. NOTE CRITICO "Basurita" Tony Pabon-Alegre RCA 76-3036 Gonzalez (Asilo de Abandona- 4. LOS ANGELES NEGROS dos) que repartia partituras de 3.THE PRAYER "Como Quisiera Decirte" Joe Bataan-Uptite "El Rey y Yo" sus canciones entre las estrellas Odeon (Chile) MSOD-5142 4. QUITATE DE MASCARA del Festival de la K.C.O.R. Nos Ray Barretto-Fania 5. CELIACRUZ dido: "En estas ocasiones sI se "Ya Me Libere" 5.CHA CA BOOM "Bailando Elegua" puede bablar con ellos." Joey Pastrana-Cotiquo Tico T-557 6. THE LATINAIRES Hablar delosdiscos mas 6. CHUMBA LA CHUMBA "El Mate" La Lupe-Tico "Suelta la Cardenas" populares de la semana seria Cotique C-192 volver a lo mismo, pues no se 7.EL ESCAPULARIO aye otra cosa por oca que los Roberto Roena & Apollo Sound-Fania "hits" de los huespedes. Hace 8. NO VOY LA LUNA unas noshes escuche en las voz Tito Puente-Tico Starbright 9.I WANT YOU,I NEED YOU, ILOVE YOU Don Antonio J. Fuentes de las Americas una grabacion Hector Rivera-Four Spot de "La Balada de un Gordo," l'residente 10. CHE CHE COLE Discos Fuentes S.A. "Sing Along zpuede alguien darme informa- Willie Colon-Fania tion respecto a esa grabacion? Apartado Aereo 1960 With Me" GraciasamigosyHastala Medellin, Colombia proxima! Tel. 460-422 JOHNNY ALBINO Latin Dj Reports

Starbright SSLP-169 Dick "Ricardo" SUGAR Cagan Open Door Policy WHBI-FM, New York SteveCagan,Professional 1.I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU,I LOVE YOU H. Rivera (4 Points) ManagerofPeer-Southern's Conozca a su Di 2.LOVERS Latin American Department is H. Averne (Fania) meeting with lyricists and has 3.THE PRAYER (Meet Your Dj) J. Bataan (Uptite) adopted an open door policy in 4. DESESPERADO/DESPERATELY his search for English lyrics J. Sabater (Tico) 5. DON'T STOP NOW toforeignhits published by R. Pagan (Fania) Peer -Southern affiliates. 6. MEMORIES OF YOU J. Sabater 7. ADORO It's Joe Bataan Cuidado R. Ledesma (Gema) 8. TUS RECUERDOS In last week's Latin Ameri- Amor Ajeno Lebron Bros. (Cotique) can Single Hit Parade for New Avisame 9. CHE CHE COLE spot, "The Ruega por Nosotros W. Colon (Fania) York, the No. 10 10.LA MALANGA Prayer," was erroneously cred- Deja ya de Llorar E. Palmieri (Tico) Triste Existir 11. QUITATE LA MASCARA ited to Johnny Colon on Fania. R. Barretto (Fania) It should have read Joe Bataan So*nand° con Puerto Rico 12.MAYBE Tarde de Mayo R. Robles (Fania) on the Uptite label. Desesperaci6n Nuestro Balance (Continued from page 43) Canto a Santa Barbara Por que nos Separamos? Desde Nuestro National Promotion Director of Juno Record, announces release Starbright of the first Night Visitor albums, "New World in the Morning." Paco Calderon The Night Visitors are a new British vocal group seen weeklyin Enterprises Inc. K.W.K.W. Radio the Tom Jones TV Show ... JoeRamirez mailed us a copy of 163-12 89th St., 800 Sierra Madre RCA's ad printed in Record World two weeks ago. Attached his Howard Beach, N.Y. 11414 Pasadena, Calif. 91107 memo in which we read: "So that you know that when weneed Tel. MU. 1-4964 a big push we count on Record World." He wasreferring to "La Nave del Olvido" by Jose Jose, a smashing hit all over Latin America and the states. Regards, Joe! Also from this label, "Jose Feliciano el Fantastico," "Aquarius" by Los Violines de Villa Fontana, "La Novia de la Juventud" by Angelica Maria, La Marca De Los Exitos "La Sota de Copas" by Jose Alfredo Jimenez and a new album by Yolanda and her Trio Perla Negra. A real good albums release for this months. They also released in 8 track tapes the smashing PEREZ PRADO HERMANITAS NUNEZ "Una Lagrima" by Estela Nuiiez and "Las Nuevas Parrandas" by Comparsa Universitaria de la Laguna ... Tito Morawill debut *CZ, JM' very shortly at the Fountainbleau in Miami Beach. Ticowill 1.1.111/ It 11 Pt shortly release his album in which he sing "El Triste," "Quien" and others ... "Soy to Esclava"by La Lupe is selling big. The it ".$ Arse nos ilscr album containing this hit will be released in one week by Tico *), MIMI'. MA D° ... Valladoreleased in San Antonio, Texas, an album titled "El LAI",1?7,i4 Gigante Chaparrito" by Little Jr. Jesse and the Tear Drops plus ; ;;;; the Tears. This album was produced by Epstein Enterprises, which is in the Mexican record business, having many singles over the past years including Rene and Rene, Royal Jesters, Jr., 12-685 12-704 Jesse and the Teardrops, Flaco Jiminez and others. This album Rangel Record Dists. is open for distribution in the states and foreign countries. 809 Fredricksburg Road, San Antonio, Texas Tel: 735-6111 Write to P.O. Box 28123, San Antonio, Texas 78228.

44 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 recordRacho Musical Capers world Happenings By RON BARON By SANDY CONSTANTINOPLE HOLLYWOOD - Two years agoforHedgeandDonna CHANGES IN FRONT: And away we go down to KHJ-LosCapers it was living in the base- Angeles where PD Jim O'Brien reportsa new line-up. Robert W.ment of a folk club among the Morgan 6-9 a.m., Bill Wade, 9 -noon, Charlie Tuna Noon -3 p.m., rats. They did it because they Don Steele 3-6 p.m. Harvey Miller 6-9 p.m., Chuck Browning 9are dedicated and they wanted p.m. -Midnight, Johnny Williams Midnight -6 a.m. and Shadoeto perform for people no matter Stevens on week -ends. Chuck Browning is from KFRC. Andwhat the consequence - and Shadoe Stevens comes from WRKO-Boston . . . PD Jay Cookthere were many. writes that a new personality, Dan Donovan, now fills the noon In a recent interview with to 3 slot at WFIL-PHIL. Dan comes from WCBM Baltimore, Md.Record World, Hedge Capers ... Sean Conrad who comes from WKNR-Detroit is KYNO-Fresno Hedge(left)and Donna Capers related how it hasn't been easy(right) visit with music compatriot new drive jock. . . And Harry Miller at KYNO is their newto come as far as they have Program Director.. . Bob Kresek is the new General Manager at Janis Ian who isfeatured as a "and still not be at the peak;writer on the husband and wife's WPGU-Urbana-Illinois. but then what fun is that forlatest Capitol LP. 'saw Socking it to 'em at WSB-Atlanta is Musicthat is in tomorrow's offering." Director Bob Van Camp. Line-up is Ed Gouedy, Anyway, Hedge's playing thewith Belafonte." Nevertheless, John Moore, Bob Van Camp, John Moore, Davefolk club circuit had itsdis-this duo did it and with clip- Kirschner, Jim Howell, Harry Chapman, Jimadvantages - like near-starva-pingsto prove their success Howell, and Harry Chapman... Latest addi-tion-but it still permitted "thementioning their standing ova- tion to WSVM personality rosteris Chuckchance to test yourself as a per-tions. Mosley, Richard Burton and Ted Calloway...former and grow as art enter- Hedge and Donna have been WRKO-Boston'sstaffreadsassuch: Johntainer." getting second billing up until Williams 12-6 a.m., Dale Dorman 6-9 a.m., Joel The young marrieds both feelabout the first of this year, hav- Cash 9 a.m.-12 noon, Gary Martin 12-3 p.m.,dismay in that "the club hasing played with every major Sandy Bobby Mitchell 3 p.m. -6 p.m., Shadoe Stevenspractically died" and there justname in the business. Donna Constantinople 6 p.m. -9p.m.,Jerry Butler 9 p.m. -12 Mid -isn't an outlet for new talent. opined, "One can't just jump on night. . . Newjock from out of Cleveland is Kelly Karson Fortunately, they are one ofthe stage with top artists with- now at WUFO-Buffalo ... Program Director Joe Sullivan reportsthe last true talents to haveout quickly learning his field new staff line-up at WMAK-Nashville, Tenn.: Alan and Allen,risen from the folk bin and areand becoming more profession- Gary Douglas, John Young, Kick Kent, Scott Shannon and Rickmaking it as a top calibre act.al." Stuart ... Hal Rodgers has been named Program Director ofPerhaps it was being booked on Four LPs later, Hedge and KRNT-Des Moines. Comes from KFAB-Omaha... Bob Shermanthe "Tonight" show at the sameDonna have profited by it all. of WWWW-Detroit went to WCWA-Toledo . . . Ted Barbonetime as Harry Belafonte whichTheir new LP on Capitol, "Spe- joined the staff of KGRV-St. Louis . . . Don King Programwas vital to their careers, forcial Circumstances," might re- Director of WBML-Macon, Ga., is taking over the morning slot, soon booked them on hisfer to their collected experi- "TNT," formerly held by Bob Saggese. Bob is a 15 -year veteran1969 summer tour. This reallyences, some of which have been deejay at WBMAL and has been transferred to its sales staff... established them. mentioned here. WIND -Chicago has hired Mark Allen as all-night deejay. He Donna recalled how on an Planned for the summer are comes from WKNR in Detroit. opening night in Canada duringappearancesincludingPhila- DJ OF THE WEEK PROFILE: The city of Waukegan, Ill., hasthe Belafonte engagement shedephia's Folk Festival. produced its share of famous folks-among them, science fictionaccidentally kicked the mike Everyone should have some author Ray Bradbury, football great Otto Graham, comedian Jackinto the audience. She attrib-philosophy by which to live, and Benny, and WSB RADIO'S JIM HOWELL. Like his favorite home-uted this to not being familiarHedge says,"I have hope of town hero Jack Benny, Jim has an affinity for stringed instru-with her attire and also to loosebeing not just a human being ments. In his case, the banjo-a relic from his father's vaudevillewires. It's true that figurativelybutaninternationalbeing." days. Jim also shares with Mr. Benny a keen sense of humorspeaking Hedge and Donna usu-Internationalsuccessseems that makes him one of Radio 750's most likeable air personalities. allydosendelectricityfly- certain, too. Jim fell for radio while attending Williams College in Williams-ing, but this was a literal ex- town, Mass., where he held the program director's post at theample. As Donna putsit,"It campus radio station. Upon graduation, with a B.A. degree, Jimwas scary to move overnight headed for New York and the Cambridge Sch000l of Radio -Tele-from a folk platform to a stage Mayall at Morris vision, where he studied under TV star Telly Savalas. A swing through the Midwest and stints at stations in Oshkosh and The William Morris Agency Wausau, Wis., convinced Jim Howell to come South to Florida. Di Lio Opening has signed British blues king Jim comes to WSB after six years at Miami's WFUN where he and Polydor Records star John was the area's top -rated air personality. He is the host of the Mayall, andisalready blue- daily 3-6 p.m. "WSBeaver Patrol" and of the "Voice of the printing a major tour. South's" original "Nightbeat," heard nightly from 9 to 11 p.m. According toSteveLeber, When not occupied by his air duties at WSB, sports -loving Howell head of the Morris office music enjoys sailing, skin diving and soft ball. He and his wife, Lollie, division, the seven -week cross- have one daughter, Meredith. Howell brings to WSB a refreshing country safari of major concert sense of humor and a bright, enthusiastic sound. The cheerful dates will commence Thursday, voice of one of Waukegan's favorite sons is a pleasant part of Aug. 27, at the Whiskey A Go the "Voice of the South." Go, Los Angeles.

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RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 45 And the (Rudman) Debate GoesOn recifildTOP 20 (Continued from page 3) Clive Fox (Lionel Entertain-say they shouldn't besold."lem and Lee's speech: "I can't ment) called Lee's speech "to-The 10 major stations versussee my kid being affected by tally unrealistic" and said thatsecondaries question was dis-lyrics; this man [Lee] wouldn't JAZZ censorship was "unnecessary."missed by Perkins with his feel-know a hit record if you threw He stated, "I find it necessarying that "If a fellow thinks ait at him." He sees the second- to give extreme importance torecord is a hit he should playaries as "important" but does LP'S secondaries; many records canit-major or minor station." not underestimate the power of be brought home" via secondary Ted Atkins of KFRC thoughtthe majors. "I'll go with both," markets. There are distributionthe conference showed "the rec-he commented. 1. BITCHES BREW 2 problems, however, he implied,ord industry that the radio in- Jac Holtzman, President of Miles Davis-Columbia GP 26 by saying, "If the product coulddustry is super -concerned withElektra, thought the conference to be "truly superb with an get into these markets we'd bethe lyric problem." "All of us 2. THE ISAAC HAYES in good shape." [majors] are less and less proneopenandfreeexchangeof Tex Meyer of WOKY salutedto play unproven product; evenideas rarely seen in any indus- MOVEMENT 1 the meetings' "freedom of ex-the secondaries are tighteningtrygathering which encom- Enterprise-ENS 1010 pressionand mutualunder-up but we watch them closely"passes such diverse views." standing betweenradioandwas his view of the tight play - Herb Kole of Stax called the 3. WALKING IN SPACE 6 conference"Dynamite."His record" people through "hon-list situation. Quincy Jones-A&M 3023 esty and communication." He Gil Bateman of Elektra said,feelingisthat "the commis- thinks that "there is a problem"There's obvious paranoia" insioner is looking at lyrics with with lyrics," yet he has playedLee's speech. "It was aimed athisown interpretation; in 4. GREATEST HITS 5 records cited as questionableputting radio peopleuptightmany cases they [lyrics] just Wes Montgomery-A&M 4247 by Commissioner Lee and re-more than anything solid." Hisaren't that way." He character- ceived no listener complaints.feeling is that "music shouldized Lee as "one person against 5. COUNTRY PREACHER 4 Screening lyricsprovides nobe looked at for what it says."millions." Kole was glad that Cannonball Adderley Quintet- problem at his station as eachOn the secondary question he"everybory got a chance to say Capitol SKAO 404 record is listened to very care-said thereisa real problemwhat they wanted and what fully before airing. He men-getting stock into these areasthey felt" over the course of 6. SWISS MOVEMENT 3 tioned that he does watch sec-but they definitely can breakthe meeting. Les McCann and Eddie Harris- ondaries and saluted them bya record. Publisher Al Gallicosided Atlantic SD 1537 saying "they do have an in- Independent promotion manwith Lee. He said, "I think he's fluence-they're doing a greatHerb Rosen's view of the lyricright. We ought to do some- 7. MEMPHIS UNDERGROUND 8 job out there." controversy was "to each histhing about thelyrics;we -Atlantic SD 1522 George Wilson of WRIT char- own.' He said that radio sta-ought to clean them up." His solutiontothe problem was acterized the meet as "the best"tions have a prerogative to say 8. BEST OF RAMSEY 7 he has ever attended. He feels "no," although it is by no meansself -censorship:"record com- "the radio stations should play"an open and shut thing." Hepanies shouldn't record" songs Ramsey Lewis-Cadet 839 whatever they want-not allfeels that secondary marketswithquestionablelyrics,he the junk that's issued." are very important to makingopined. 9. COME ON DOWN 9 hits despite distribution prob- Ron Moseley of Sussex Rec- Eddie Harris-Atlantic SD 1554 Companies Have Responsibilitylems. "They all seem to sellords feels very strongly about Jimmy Bishop of WDAS feelsrecords," he commented. the implications of Lee's speech. 10. THE PIANO PLAYER 11 that record companies "have Worthy Patterson of FamousHe contends that "music is the Ramsey Lewis-Cadet LSP 836 a responsibility to do a littleMusic doesn't see lyrics as alanguage of our time and we more censoring" which he saidreal problem. He said, "Ourwill continue to release records would be "helpful." He con-major responsibility is to no-which mirror our times." He 11. COMMENT 10 tends that many smaller sta-tify radio stations that therefeels "It's wrong to censor peo- Les McCann-Atlantic SD 1547 tions are not given credit formay be something objectionableple. We have reached a time proving the sales potential ofthere-you have to be realisticwhen we must decide what is 12. LENA AND GABOR 14 Lena Horne and Gabor Szabo- many records. R & B stationsabout it." His statement on theright and what is good." Skye SK 15 are gaining greater audiences,importance of secondaries was Fred DeMann ofNational he believes, because pop sta-definitive: "Any market whichGeneral Records opined that tions are "resisting so-calledbreaks a record is not a sec-the Rudman meet was the best 13. HOT BUTTERED SOUL 13 R & B records." ondary regardless of wattagetype of its kind ever given. He Isaac Hayes-Enterprise ENS 1001 E. Rodney Jones, Programor the number of peopleitconcurred with the censorship Director of WVON, thought the reaches." issue that if you can see it in 14. STONE 12 meetings were quite success- movies and read itin books Herbie Mann-Embryo SD 520 ful and said, "The only thingComplete Producers Freedomthen why not hear it on records. I didn't like about it was Las Decca's Jack Loetz saiditHe finds this "figleaf fixation" 15. SPIRITS AND UNKNOWN 19 Vegas." His comment on thewas his company's policy "toperturbing.DeMannalso Leon Thomas-Flying Dutchman lyricscontroversey was "thegive producers complete free-seemed to agree pretty much FDS 115 public wants these lyrics-whydom provided they use direc- on the stations discussed should the FCC stop it? Thetion." So far, no one has "over -which can break a record and 16. JEWELS OF THOUGHT 15 record companies aregivingexercised" this freedom. He de-also on those secondary mar- Pharoah Sanders-Impulse AS 9190 the people what they want."scribed himself as "a believerkets. His overall conclusion to He disagreed with the conten- ingettingallstations on athe Vegas convention was that 17. MY KIND OF JAll 18 tion that only the top 10 majorrecord" and saw that "manyit was a direct confrontation Ray Charles-Tangerine TCRS 1512 stationsinthe country cansecondariesdictate what the onsomeheatedissuesand make a record a hit. He said,majors play; they're vitally im-everyone said what they want- 18. GROOVE DROPS "It takes every radio stationportant." ed to say and felt better by it Jimmy Smith-Verve V6-8794 in the country to make a hit." Phil Cobert of Invictus sta-all when it closed. WJLB's Al Perkins' commentted, "There is a complete mis- Betty Breneman ofthe 19. RED CLAY on the Lee speech was "If theunderstanding about R & BDrake stations said on the is- Freddie Hubbard-CTI 6001 rest of the world is advancingproduct on pop stations. If asue of censorship that stations with movies and books, whyrecord goes over 500,000 it cer-should not censor as such, but tainly warrants pop play." Hisshould follow a policy of pur- 20. THAT'S THE WAY IT IS 20 shouldn't records? I can't use Milt Jackson and Ray Brown- them (on the air), but I don'tpersonal view of the lyric prob- (Continued on page 51) Impulse 9189

46 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 Shaw Esp PR Director Don Cooper Blesses High School NEW YORK - Barry ShawUnitedArtistsMusic Group has been named Esp-Disk Rec-where he served as PublicityChildren as Where It's Happening ords National Director of Pub-Director, TV Promotion Man, licity and Promotion, accord-and Album Production Coor- NEW YORK - Don Cooper, ing to President Bernard Stoll -dinator. whose second Roulette album, man. Esp-Disk'sheaviest promo-"Bless the Children," has The appointment signals thetion is now being concentratedspawnedanew singlealso beginningofseveralmajoron the following acts:Octo- called"BlesstheChildren," structural changes at the label.pus,Mij,Erica,Ed Askew,stopped up at Record World ShawcomestoEspfromGuiseppe Logan and Sun Ra. last week to talk quietly about himself. The Mid-Westener, who won't tellyouexactly wherehe's from, noted that the biggest Mottola JoinsChappell N.Y. influence on his writing has not been environment as much The appointment of Tommycury Record Corp. Chappell re-as literature -T. S. Eliot, Mel- Mottola to the New York con-cently concluded an agreementville, Hawthorne, Whitman. "I Don Cooper temporary professional staff ofto administer these companiesread a lot," he said, "and it'sthe opening act with Blood, Chappell & Co., Inc. was an- onanexclusiveworldwideall assimilated." Sweat and Tears for a few nounced by Al Altman, head ofbasis. Mottola will be respon- Cooper came to New Yorkmonths. professional activities for thesible for maintaining close re-from Columbia, Mo., where he Right now Cooper is thinking firm. lations with current staff writ-was going to school, just overof publishing some of his prose ers, developing new artists anda year ago after his manager,and also forming a production Mottola was Formerly Pro-material,producer and A&R company "for some of the fan- fessionalManagerof MRC Pete Shanaberg, had done some contact andallfacetsof ex-preliminarylegwork,turningtastictalentImeet,anyone Music, a division of the Mer-ploitation. up interest from Morris Levy,who's good, if only according Roulette head. to my taste." Among those he Since then he has cut his al-exnects to work with in produc- bums and done a great deal oftion arethe Seven and Van touring at colleges and highMorrison. -Dave Finkle. riNecoorrirop schools. High schools, he re- Non -Rock ports, is where the most change Anderson Controller is going on, where music and George Lee, VP and General This Last This Last music -makers are having theirManager of Warner Brothers Wk. Wk. Wk. Wk. greatest influence. June 27 June 20 June 27 June 20 Music, has announced the ap- Cooper also reported that hepointment of Richard W. An- 1. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD 1 21. OVERTURE FROM TOMMY 34 (Maclen, BMI) (Track, BMI) was seasoned by traveling asderson as Controller. Beatles -Apple 2832 Assembled Multitude -Atlantic 2737 2. THE WONDER OF YOU 6 22. THE BEST THING YOU'VE EVER DONE 14 (Duchess, BMI) (E. H. Morris, ASCAP) Elvis Presley -RCA 479835 Rs -bra Streisand-Columbia 45147 3. DON'T IT MAKE YOU WANT 23. TEACH YOUR CHILDREN 29 TO GO HOME 7 (Giving Room, BMI) Your artists heading east?? (Lowery, BMI) Crosby, Stills. Nash & Young - Brook Benton -Cotillion 44078 Atlantic 2735 4. PRIMROSE LANE 4 24. COME SATURDAY MORNING 15 (Gladys, ASCAP) (Famous, ASCAP) 0. C. Smith -Columbia 4-45106 Send Piners-A&M 1134 5. SONG FROM M*A*S*H 5 25. DARLING III Y PALISADES (20th Century Music, ASCAP) (Famous, ASCAP) Al Delory-Capitol 2811 Henry Mancini -RCA 47-9857 6. A SONG OF JOY 17 26. MOVE ME 0 WONDROUS MUSIC (Barnegat-BMI) (Wendy/Budd, ASCAP) Amusement Park Miguel Rios-A&M 1193 Ray Charles Sinaers-Command 42135 7. HEY MISTER SUN 9 21. IT'S ALL IN THE GAME 32 (Green Apple, BMI) (9em(ek. ASCAP) Bebby Sherman -Metromedia 188 Four Toos-Motown 1164 in association with Record World offers 8. ONE DAY OF YOUR LIFE 10 28. MG YELLOW TAXI 31 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) (Siquomb, BMI) Andy Williams -Columbia 4-45175 Joni Mitchell -Reprise 0906 9. WALKIN' IN THE SAND 13 29. SWEET CHANGES (Pocketful of Tunes, BMI) (Blackwood (Prodofy, BM I) Al Martino -Capitol 2830 Jock Jones -RCA 74-0350 10. GIMME DAT DING 11 30. SILVER BIRD (Duchess, BM(1) (Karcwoo, BMI) WEEKEND PERFORMING ENGAGEMENTS Pinkies -Capitol 2819) Mark Lindsay -Columbia 4-45180 11. SHE CRIED 21 31. YOU, ME. AND MEXICO 36 (Trio, BMI) (Eevor. ASCAP) The Lettermen -Capitol 2820 Edwin Bear -Capitol 3801 FOR YOUR ARTISTS & GROUPS 12. EVERY THING IS BEAUTIFUL 3 32. PASSPORT TO THE FUTURE 35 (Ahab, BMI) (Melrose, ASCAP) Ray Stevens- aarnaby 2011 Jean Jaques Perrey-Vanguard 35105 13. DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS 2 33. HITCHIN' A RIDE 25 (Felsted, BMI) (Intone. BMI) with these big advantages: Tom Jones -Perrot 4004 Vanity Fare -Page One 21029 14. CLOSE TO YOU 27 34. THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW (U.S. Songs, ASCAP) (Three Bridges, ASCAP) Exposure to mass youth audiences Carpenters-A&M 1183) Nancy Wilson 15. UNITED WE STAND 8 35. LAY DOWN CANDLES IN THE RAIN 26 Free TV, radio and newspaper advertising (Belwyn-Mills, ASCAP) (Komma 'Rippe 'Amelanie. ASCAP1 Brotherhood of Man-Deram 85059 Melanie and the Edwin Hawkins Singers- Promotion throughout N. Y., N. J., Conn. 16.IJUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING 24 Buddab 167 (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) 36. A LITTLE BIT OF SOAP B. J. Thomas -Scepter 12283 (Mellin, BMI) 17. MISSISSIPPI Paul Davis -Bang 576 18 (Alchemy, ASCAP) 37. WHAT'S NOW IS NOW For complete details call: John Phillips -Dunhill 4236 (Devalbo/Sergeant) -Reprise 0920 18. WITH YOUR LOVE NOW 28 Hal Jackson or Vinnie Dee Rodra, BMI) 38. MIKA Bosse Rio -Blue Thumb BLU 113 (Jat"Modern, BMI) (201) 945-1000 Tony Mottola-Proiect III 1381 19. WHICH WAY ARE YOU GOIN', BILLY? 12 (Gone Fishin', BMI) 39. MAKE IT WITH YOU (Screen Gems -Columbia, BMI) or write. Palisades Amusement Park Poppy Family -London 129 Bread -Electra 45686 20. SAVE THE COUNTRY 37 40. SUNNY 780 Palisade Ave. Palisade, N.J. 07024 (Tuna Fish, BMI) (Portable, BMI) Fifth Dimension -Bell 895 Cy Coleman -Notable 1104

RECORD WORLD -June 27, 1970 47 r:OorrlidEyeview Europe Part II: Getting Straight EMI Europa in Cologne

COLOGNE, GERMANY -EMIthe Tradition French company, With Phonogram'sA&RChiefEuropa GMBH, Inc., has openedPathe-Marconi,EMI-Hispana, its new offices here as the offi-'Spain, EMI-Italiana, Italy, EMI By PAUL SIEGEL Kretzschmar: The overload-cial headquarters for the 12Ag, Switzerland, Columbia -Aus- ing of the market with tooEuropean affiliated EMI compa-tria,Grammophon,Belgium, Herewith, the concludingmany record releases, causing anies. EMI Greece, EMI -Turkey, EMI second part of the interview byblockage for consumption by Thereareboardmeetings Bovema, Holland, EMI -Den- RecordWorld'sContinentalthe consumer and record buy-and plans underway for theirmark, EMI -Sweden, EMI -Nor- Editor Paul Siegel with Wolf-er, which makes the develop-premiere programs with a net-way, EMI -Finland and last but gang Kretzschmar, Phonogramment of a single hit record dif-work of great recording talentsnot least Germany's Electrola/ Records' A&R chief in Ham-ficult. Therefore we at Philipsunder one EMI belt. Carl Lindstrom. burg, Germany. have the policy of releasing All these record companies * * * Two men of much record and less singles. marketing experience are at thehave been extant at least 20 to Siegel: How would you com- Siegel:How doesPhono-EMI Europeanship'shelm, 50 years, and are well estab- pare the composers of todaygram/PhilipsGermanyearnM. 0. Hamilton, with many suc-lished in their respective coun- with the composers of 10 yearsmoney in the USA market? cessful years at EMI, now man-tries. There is no doubt that ago? Kretzschmar:Through ouraging Director, and Dr. Lacirevenues will go up when the Kretzschmar: The composers Philipsorganiza-Veder, formerly Managing Di-wheels start moving at this and writers of today are writ-world-wide Europeanlocomotive, Europa ing for today's market and to-tion, and in collaboration withrector of Germany's vast recordEMI, with centralized produc- day's time, just as the compos-Mercury Records. company Electrola/Carl Lind-tion, marketing, recording co- ers of 10 years ago wrote for Siegel: What advice wouldstrom, and now the chairmanoperation and tight liaison for their era and market situation.you give to American and Brit-of the Board of EMI Europa GMBH. the final product. Siegel: Which country wouldish record producers to earn The new address is: Maar- you suggest would be a goodmonies from their productions The goal of this newly formed meeting place for all the af-in the German market? company is to stimulate, coor-weg 130-5 Cologne, Germany - Kretzschmar: No advice, be-dinate and centralize the allied telephones :Cologne 525156 & filiates of Philips for a Philips 525157. -Paul Siegel. convention? cause American and BritishEMI record companies such as Kretzschmar: Anywhere andrecord producers have proved everywhere where aPhilips inthe past years that they company exists! thoroughly understand how to Middleton WB Canada President Siegel: What disturbs youproduce records which make a mostinthe German recordbuck, not only in their own MONTREAL - Kenneth N.headquarters in Pointe Claire, market? markets, but in Germany. MiddletonhasbeennamedQuebec. Middleton joined War- President of Warner Brothersner Brothers Records of Can- Records of Canada, Ltd., an-ada, Ltd.. upon its formation Demey To Coming Up nounces Phil Rose, Vice Presi-in1967inthe post of Vice on dent and Director of OverseasPresident and General Man- CBS Post Operations for Warner Broth-ager. RIAS, Berlinlei ers Records Inc., of Burbank NicholasDemeyhasbeen BBC, London (Calif.), company's home office. promoted to Director, Market- DDO (Deutsche DJ Org.) Promotion, according to Rose, ------Germany'sTop 10 ing and Development, CBS In- Radio Luxembourg is in recognition of Middleton's ternationalEuropeanOpera- tremendous services to the com- SINGLE TIPS: tions,according toPeter de Loewen Juke Op's INTERNATIONAL: "YELLOW RIVER" Rougemont, VP, CBS Interna- pany, whose sales now repre- Chriestie-CBS (BR, NDR, WDR, SWF) sent 18 -to -20% of the lucrative DOMESTIC: "MINI ODER MAXI" tional European Operations. (OFFICIAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Gitte-Columbia Damey will Canadianmarket. Warner 1. HEY CAPELLO Brothers Records of Canada, 1. DU be responsible Heino-Columbia Peter Maffay-Telefunken 2. IN MEINEN SCHUHEN KANNST Ltd., was formed in 1967 and 2. CECILIA forformulat- DU NICHT GEHEN Simon & Garfunkel -CBS ing and carry- Peter Rubin-Polydor 3. 1.0.1.0. 3. HIPPIE HEIDI The Bee Gees-Polydor ingoutthe Torry Enghs 7 Men-Bellophon 4. LET IT BE Europen prod- 4. KOMM, KOMM ZU MIR France's Top 10 Beatles -Apple 'EMI 'Electrola uct and mar- Edina Pop -Philips 5. MADEMOISELLE NINETTE 5. GIMME DAT DING The Soulful Dynamics -Philips keting policies 1. SYMPATHY 6. THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN The Pipkins-Columbia Rare Bird -Philips 6. AMERICAN WOMAN Frijid Pink-GERIG forrecorded 2. INSTANT KARMA devel- The Guess Who -RCA Plastic Ono Band-Polydor 7. WENN DU BEI MIR BIST music, 7. KEEP ON SMILING Roy Black-Polydor Nicholas 3. UP AROUND THE BEND oping diversi- James Lloyd-Ariola Creedence Clearwater Revival-Musicdisc 8. EIN MADCHEN NACH MASS Demey 8. YELLOW RIVER Chris Roberts-Polydor ficationplans 4. JESUS CHRIST Chriestie-CBS Johnny Hallyday-Philips 9. SPIRIT IN THE SKY for CBS Europeanaffiliates, 9. SUPERMANN Norman Greenbaum -Reprise Renate Kern-Polydor 5. ET IT BE 10. SHA, LA LA,I LOVE YOU andgenerallyassisting de Beatles -Apple 10. MINI ODER MAXI Die Flippers-Bellaphon Rougemont in the management Gitte-Columbia 6. C'EST DE L'EAN, C'EST DU VENT HOT SHOT: "HEY CAPEU.O" Claude Francois-Fleche Heino-Columbia of European Operations. De- Through the courtesy of: 7. SOLEIL mey, who joined CBS Interna- RADIO EXPOSURE CHARTS Francoise Hardy-Hypopotam Through courtesy of: HELMUT STOLDT-Radio Luxembourg 8. FIFTH SYMPHONIE tional in 1965, recently served (JORG)-Radio Luxembourg Ekseption-Philips KLAUS QUIRINI-DDO clUTOITICITEd MINT as Staff Assistant, Marketing HEINZ SCHUMACHER-Loewen 9. IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK Operationsfor CBS Interna- TONY BLACKBURN -BBC, London Aphrodite's Child -Philips PAUL SIEGEL-RIAS, Berlin 10. BALS A PAPA Editors: KILLY GRIPEL & UWE LENCHER tional European Operations. Compiled by "INTERNATIONAL RING" Rika Zarai-Philips (Hot Shot & Single Tips: PAUL SIEGEL)

48 RECORD WORLD -June 27, 1970 Italian Items News from Germany By HARA MINTANGIAN By PAUL SIEGEL MILAN - "Insieme" is the After his hit, "Chi non lavora BERLIN-The entire publisher -writer membership met for new song which Mina presentednon fa l'amore," Adriano Celen-their Annual Gema (Performance and Mechanicals Society) dis- at the show "Doppia Coppia"tano presented his new song,cussing the new problems of video and cassette tape payments on June 6. Mina will soon tape "Viola," on the TV show "Dop- ... Over in Cologne, the "figure of the hour" isRecord World her own TV show, "Senza Rete"pia Coppia." The flip side is "Sereporter Dieter Liffers with his Show newsletter noting that the ... Ariston Records has signed .. . sapevo non crescevo" SifGerman Song Festival "belongs in the National Museum"... young singer Giovanna, whoRecords has signed an agree-Rudy Petry dropped in with new, progressive ideas for his suc- several times has won the TVment with the Israeli singercessful pubbery, Edition Accord in Cologne, affiliated with the contest "7 Voci." Giovanna isDaliah Lavi. First release will EMI/Electrola giant record company .. . That talented artist scheduledtoparticipateinbe "Love Song" b/w "Best to several in Munich, Giorgio, has been and will keep hitting the charts radioshowsattheForget"... CGD Records hashere and, I hope, internationally, especially with the able aid "Radio Montecarlo" and "Radioreleased the first LP by Mas-of Hansa's Hans Blume. 2/4" (Switzerland)... On Junesimo Ranieri... Giorgio Lanece May I predict that the next big export from the states to Ger- 9Ariston Records presentedwill present the song "Amore the first LP by Rosanna Fra-dove sei" at the finals of themany, Scandinavia, Italy and France will be none other than that tello called "Rosanna." tall Californian, Kim Fowley, whom you will remember was part "Record for Summer Contest."of the million -selling gold LP "Live Peace in Toronto" with John Patrick Samson has recordedHe will sing the same song also the Italian version of "Hollyon the TV show "Speciele perLennon, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton and the Plastic Ono Band. Kim Holy" called "Vole Vole Va."voi." Phonogram Records alsois now in Helsinki, Finland, and sure to melt the icicles . . . He will present it at the "Tor-released an LP by Giorgio ofOtto Demler has been quietly producing one hit record after the neo of Pesaro" which will prob- other in Hamburg with the Czech Mario Lanza, Karel Gott... songs composed by him. . . Sounds like handsome football playing vocalist Jack White has ably be televised.. . "Lei pi-SilvanMarzentahasbeen angeva" is the title of the songnamed Durium Records Artistsa winning single with "Regen, Regen, Regen" on Metronome. which Pino Donaggio will pre-andPromotionManager,inGisela Kremin is throwing him kisses from Hamburg. Gisela and sent on the TV show "Specialeplace of Luciano Giacotto whoher boss, Leif Kraul, sent me flowers for my dj anniversary per voi." which never arrived . . Frankfurt's lanky publisher, Johann has resigned his post. Michel, swears that his new disk "Yellow River" on CBS is a hit. I hope so! ... Giinter Noris not only can make a piano talk, but also has his ears and eyes on the new dressing mode of the London Lowdown gals here in Europe, as waxed by his artist, Gitte, with her chart - By JEAN GRIFFITHS riser, "Mini Oder Maxi" ... A letter from my old buddy,Ted LONDON - "Mungomania" has hit London! Mungo Jerry'sEddy, from New York, who's sizzling with singles by Kool and the Gang and the Realistics... Had a surprise visit from that single "In the Summertime" is currently selling 40,000 copiesa wonderful composer, Hans -Martin Majewski, who pens his scores day and is no. 1 in the charts. The group is currently preparinganin Hamburg for TV. album which, according to publicity, hasa 3-D cover with a free pair of spectacles to go with it!... Latest signing for the Isle of Wight Festival is the Who, who will be performing thereon Italy's Top 10 England's Top 10 Saturday, Aug. 29. .. Malcolm Arnold, well-known classical musician and Oscar winner with his music from "Bridgeover the 1. IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK 1 IN THE SUMMERTIME Aphrodite's Child Mercury Murcia Gerry-Dawn Pyc River Kwai," has written "Fanfare for Louis" in celebration of Published by Alfiere 2. YELLOWRIVER Louis Armstrong's 70th birthday. It will be performed by the 2. LET IT BE Christie-CBS Beatles 'Acoole Published by Ricordi 3. GROOVIN' WITH MR. SLOE Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in 3. INSTANT KARMA Mr. Bloc-DJM Plastic Ono Band 'Apple/ July. Published by Ricordi 0 COTTON FIELDS 4. FIORI BIANCHI PER TE Beach Boys-Capitol Bob Darin due in London for concerts and TV .. appearances . Jean Francois Michael/CGD/ 5. HONEY COME BACK "Top of the Pops," England's leading popular music TV show, Published by Melodi Glen Campbell-Capitol is a casualty of the World Cup. The footballprograms have been 5. OCCNI DI RAGAZA 6. BACK HOME Gianni Morandif RCA/Published by AdD England World Cup Squad-Pye responsible for the cutting of the show's air time . . . Bill 6. WIGHT IS WIGHT Michel DelpechilLiviera/ 7. ABRAHAM, MARTIN 8 JOHN Martin and Phil Coulter, currently successful with big hit record Published by Cane d'As Marvin Gaye-T.3mM Motown 7. LA LONTANANZA 8. SALLY by non-professional singing World Cup Team "Back Home,"now Domenico Modugno/RCA' Gerry Monroe-Chapter One go one step further and make their own record which Decca is Published by RCAlInterlancio 9. EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL 8. LA PRIMA COSA BELLA Ray Stevens-CBS putting out ... Although Mr. Bloe, currently high in the charts Nicola di Bari/RCA/Published by RCA 10. UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF with "Groovin' with Mr. Bloe," is not in actual fact a group. Dick (By the Courtesy of Musica e Dischi-Milan) Supremes-Tamla Motown James Music, which handle's the record is thinking of forming a group to tour and take advantage of the record's suecess.. . Rumor has it that Led Zeppelin has turned down $200,000 to play in the states in favor of being faithful to their fans and playing I Paris Promenade at the Bath Festival in June.. . Wilson Pickett returns to Britain in September as part of his general European tour. By GILLES PETARD Deep Purple's new album, "Deep Purple in Rock," is a heavy PARIS-"Soolaimon" by Neil Diamond is the first Uni record album with heavy promotion and advertising. Looks like beingdistributed in France by Philips. The French group Magma has a big one in this territory. Jon Lord, organist with the group,a double LP on Philips, an ambitious underground composition was really carried away at his last concert in Dusseldorf-inwhich many consider to be the highlight of French pop music ... fact, the organ blew up on him... The word on the grapevine isMichel Jaubert announces that the group Dussel Fleur has that unknown group Hot Legs looks like it will have a monsterChanged its name to Chin... Jean -Jacques Debout has been hit with "Neanderthal Man"... Latest addition to publishingsigned up by CBS and has a new release called "Halleluia" ... division of Chrysalis is the formation of a company to handleMike A. P. Delann and Jim Dawson, directors of Marquee-Delann the music of Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull... William Gal-Music, Ltd., in Paris to seek a publisher for their catalog ... lagher in London last week to announce the launching of inde-Polydor is doing an important promo campaign for "Ruby" by pendent Famous labelin Britain. London -based internationalArea Code. Serge Reggiani has a new LP out, beautifullly pack- director Leslie Gould is seeking talent and producers for theaged ... On June 8, Peter, Paul & Mary gave a concert at the label ... Sandy Roberton has started new publishing enterpriseOlympia ... Francis Lai signed a publishing contract with United to be called Libra Music, which will be administered by B & CArtists for the whole world, excluding France... Harry D'Arc- publishing group headed by Lionel Conway ...Fritz Fryer,Auerhann is managing the international department both with formerly a member of the Four Pennies group, is settinguphis Tutti and Continental Publishing ... EMI is distributing Barclay own production company with fellow producer Anders Heriksson,Records in Scandinavia ... Eddie Mitchell recorded a French promoter Barry Holt and former agency man Barry Taylor. version of "Vehicle" (L'Accident).

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 49 New Whisky Label Formed in L. A. LOS ANGELES - Whisky Records, operating under the IcoorrIP's Coming Up banner of Whisky Talent En- terprises,hasbeenformed here. 1. AIRPORT LOVE THEME 40. CROW BY CROW Staffingthe new labelare Vincent Bell-Decca DL 75212 Amaret ST 5006 Mario M. Maglieri, President; 2. JOHN PHILLIPS 41. EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS Dunhill DS 50077 IS NOWHERE Bob Lefebvre, General Man- Neil Youngngi Crazy Horse- 3. BLESS THE CHILDREN 6349 ager, and Janice Hien, Opera- Don Cooper -Roulette SR 42026 tions and Publishing Manager. FUNKADELIC 4. HALF AND HALF Westbound 2000 The labelwilloperate from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - 8901 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Phillips PHS 600341 43. TAKE ME TO TOMORROW 5. WITH LOVE John Denver -RCA LSP 4278 Calif., and the office numberBob Lefebvre, Janice Hien, Mario Bobbi Martin - 44. MAGIC CHRISTIAN will be (213) 659-2430. M. Maglieri. United Artists UAS 6700 Soundtrack -Commonwealth 6. MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF United CU 6004 Lefebvre comes to Whisky Burt Bacharach-A&M SP 4188 45. COUNTRY PREACHER Records from Charlie Green'sthe label with "one of the larg- Cannonball Adderley Quintet - 1. PEACING IT ALL TOGETHER Capitol SKAO 404 Tiffany & EtceteraRecordsest companies in the music in- Lighthouse -RCA LSP 4328 46. FEELIN' ALL RIGHT where he spent a year as Oper-dustry." 8. GIVE ME JUST A LITTLE Mango Santamaria-Atlantic SD 8257 ations Director. Maglieri and Elezar Music (ASCAP) and MORE TIME willbe Chairmen of the Board- 47. BEST OF RAMSEY LEWIS Miss Hien have been with theEleadMusic(BMI) Invictus ST 7300 Cadet 839 Whisky A Go Go since incep-operating full-scale under the 9. MINUS -PLUS 48. 2001-A SPACE ODYSSEY tion. Lefebvre announces thatdirection of Miss Hien who is Smith -Dunhill DS 50081 Original Soundtrack -MGM STE 13 he is now in the process of ne-now in the process of signing 10. SPIRITS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN 49. GOOD VIBRATIONS gotiating a distribution deal forwriters to the two companies. Leon Thomas -Flying Dutchman FDS 112 Beach Boys -Capitol ST 412 11. BLACK GOLD 50. NASHVILLE GOLD Nina Simone -RCA LSP 4348 Athena 6004 12. THEM CHANGES Foggy Mountain DiskeryDebuts Buddy Miles -Mercury SR 61280 PHOENIX, ARIZ. - Foggypeople they record in addition 13. STONE THE CROWS Mountain Records has issuedto a contract providing a 50-50 Polydor-24-4019 Must Stock LP's 14. RAW SIENNA its first single, "Dust My Blues"division of net profits. Ponti Savoy Brown -Parrot 71036 b/w "Hound Dog," by NewBone is General Manager. CONSISTENTTOP SELLERS Futurereleasesincludea 15. STRUTTIN' OVER A LONG PERIOD Moan Hey. Meters-Josie 4012 in Alphabetical Order blues reissue series and an al- 16. MY KIND OF JAll Ray Charles -Tangerine TRCS 1512 Vern Debes and Steve Car-bum by Jerome Crail, a country - A MAN AND A WOMAN michael, President and VP, sayrock group. West Coast promo- 11. DEEP PURPLE AND Soundtrack -United Artists UAL 4147: tion will be handled by Chester THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC UAS 5147 their company will offer com- Warner Brothers WS 1860 totheand Thomas Thompson. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED pleteartisticcontrol Jimi Hendrix Experience -- Douglas 3 Reprise R, RS 6261 (4,8,C,R) 19. HAND MADE AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE Gospel Time Mason Williams -Warner Brothers Jimi Hendrix Experience-Keprise R, RS 6281 WB 1838 BEAT OF THE BRASS (Continued front page 31) 20.Z Herb Alpert & The nieces Bran - Original Soundtrack -Columbia 053370 ARM SP 4146 (4.$,C,R) DorothyBest on the same LP.now pastoring a brand new edi- 21. WILD, WILD, WILD, BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX Watch for "Genesis." fice, the Mount Calvary Baptist WILD MAN STEVE Glen Campbell -Capitol T 2851, ST 2851 Church. Already Rev. Simmons Wildman Steve -Raw 7001 (4,8,C,R) The City of Refuge Taber- 22. TOM PAXTON 6 CAMELOT nacleHeavenlyEchoespre-and hisdevoted wife, Mary Elextra EKS 74068 Original Cast -Columbia KOL 5621, sented Madam Paige's first Gos-Francis,haveorganizedthe 23. IT'S A NEW DAY -LET A MAN /COS 2031 (4,11,C,R) pel Anniversary and BanquetIndio Community Choir and I COME IN AND DO THE DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES am told they are really a group POPCORN GREATEST HITS at the Voyager Restaurant in Motown MS 2-663 (4,8,C,R) Denver, Colo., Saturday, Aprilof talented people. Best of luck James Brown -King KS 1095 to you in all your endeavors, 24. BEST OF JERRY LEE LEWIS DISRAELI GEARS 11. Prince Dixon, who records Smash SRS 67131 Cream-Atco SD 33-232 Rev. Simmons. for Gospel Corner, headlined 25. YOU AIN'T HEARD NOTHING YET Top tunes at Kreo in Indio, DR. ZHIVAGO the program. Many local gospel Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass - Soundtrack -MGM 1E ISE 6ST artists appeared. Madam PaigeCalif., are "He'll Open Doors," RCA LSP 4334 Rev. Cleophus Robinson;"I'll 26. GENTRYS FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is the hostess for "The Gospel Sun 117 Original Cast -RCA LOC, LSOD 1093 (4,1I,C,R) WaitRightHere,"Charles Chime Hour" over KDKO in 21. IRON MOUNTAIN DEPOT GENTLE ON MY MIND servingtheTaylor; "Let Me Lean On You," -RCA LSP 4337 Glen Campbell --Capitol 2806 (4,8,C,R) Littleton,Colo. Bells of Zion; "God Gave Me a Denver area. The most request- 28. TO OUR CHILDREN'S ed LPs in the area are "HelloSongs," Myrna Summers and CHILDREN'S CHILDREN Beatles -Capitol MAL, SMAL 2635 Interdenominational Chpir ; Moody Blues -Threshold THS 1 Sunshine," Jessy Dixon; "The MAN OF LA MANCHA "Soldiers Plea," Smith Evan- 29. HOT TUNA Original Cast --Kapp KL 4505, KS 5505 Winner," Dorothy Love Coatesgelists Choir; "Hello Sunshine, RCA LSP 4353 andtheHarmonettes;"TheJessy Dixon; "Brother Came 30. SAVAGE GRACE SGT. PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS Best of the Brooklyn All Stars"; Reprise 6399 CLUB BAND "Lean on Jesus," Bells of Zion,Too Late," Dorothy Norwood 31. RED CLAY Beatles -Capitol MAS, SMAS 2633 Singers; "Too Late," Jackson Freddie Hubbard-CTI 6001 and "Rev. Julius Cheeks Sings." SOUNDS OFSILENCE Southernaires;"JesusisIn 32. KEYNSHAM Simon IL Garfunkel -Columbia Ci. 2469, Brother J. C. Lee, KRED inTown," Rev Johnny L. Jones, Bonzo Dog Band -Imperial LSP 12457 CS 9269 (4,8,C,R) Indio, Calif.,is doing a veryGeorge Hines and the Gospel 33. COUNTRY FUNK fine job in his area on gospel. Polydor 24-4020 STEPPENWOLF Winds of Houston, Texas. 34.SIT DOWN YOUNG STRANGER Dunhill DS 50039 (4,11,C,R) In late June, the Jackson South- The Gospel Keynotes are open Gordon Lightfoot -Reprise 6392 THE GRADUATE ernaires are due in Indio for aforbookings.ContactJerry 35. TO BE FREE Soundtrack --Columbia OS 3111 (4,8,C,R) gospelconcert.Other topCollins, KAPE Radio, 608 East Jackie DeShannon-Imperial LP 12453 groups are making plans for ap- 36. FANCY THE SEA Travis St., San Antonio, Texas, Bobbi Gentry -Capitol ST 428 Anita Kerr/aid Manes/Sea Sabaatien pearances there, too. Weaver Rees.-Sereem AM WS 1970 or call CA 2-3877. The Gospel 31. EXUMA citiV Rev. C. E. Simmons, managerKeynotesarefromTyler, Mercury SR 61225 THE SOUND OF MUSIC of the famous Biblical GospelTexas, and record for Nashboro 38.THE ROD STUART ALBUM Seandirack-RCA LOCI, 1.9011 RIM (s.R) Singers(Songbirdrecording Mercury SR 61237 Records. They recently record- 39. COMPANY WILDFLOWERS artists) from Boston, Mass., ised a new LP. Original Cast -Columbia OS 3550 Judy Celline-llektra IC 74113 (4,8,C.1)

50 RECORD WORLD -June 27, 1970 Stevens' Dawn PostPorpete Expandson Sunset Strip Lowery Acquires Mark Stevens has been ap- pointedGeneralProfessional HOLLYWOOD - Songwriters Atlanta Braves Song Manager of the publishing di-Jerry Peters, Anita and Greg Bill Lowery announces pur- vision of New Dawn ArtistsPork haveannouncedthat chase of the rights to the At- Management, according to Zachtheir Porpete Music and Fifth lanta Braves fight song, "Home Glickman, President. Estate Productions will open of the Braves," from Azinda The division is currently in-permanent Sunset Strip offices Publications.Thesongwas volved with eight different pub-this month. written, produced and recorded lishing entities, including both This move became necessary byAtlantaentertainerTim Fat Zach and Skinny Zachdue to the fact that the grow- McCabeduringthepennant Music firms. The divisionising pubbery, owner of such im- raceoflastyear'sNational also associated with the follow-portantnewcopyrightsas League 'baseball season. ing companies: Wedge Music"Love Me Or Let Me Be Lone- Black Magic for the material of singer -com-ly"and "GoinginCircles," Loweryinajoint venture poser, Dion; Stonehenge Music,would be venturing into filmHouston, and Carolyn Frank-with McCabe, Inc., has entered involving the works of writer- production as well under thelin. Much of the forthcomingproduction on custom versions singer,Dick Holler;SanphilFifth Estate banner. Friends of Distinction albumfor all the major league base- and Kaiser Music, both associ- It was disclosed that the firstwill also add to the flourishingball teams with the approval of ated with producer Phil Gem- film vehicle already finished isPorpete catalog. team management. The custom hard; House of Sham Music, in-a short on Black Magic, Atlan- Arranger/songwriter Gregteam songs will be distributed corporating the efforts of Samtic recording group, in whichPorknoted,"Porpeteandon the Blue Orpheus label of the Sham; and Gazbo Music,Porpete'sprincipalsallplayFifth Estate will span the en- McCabe,Inc.,throughinde- for the songs of Peter Ebling,an integral part. Black Magictire entertainment gamut fea-pendent distributors. Merchan- of the Times Square Two. will record a single for Atlan-turing both the audio and visualdising will come at the retail Stevens said that an opentic this summer. arts." Wayne Douglas is also recordlevel and through the door policy is being instituted Other activity for the com-involved with the firms in anConcessions Department of each immediately. The new exec is apany includesplacing tunesadministrative capacity. Trans-major league team. former member of the Dovells.with Peggy Lee, Eddie Fisher,action Music 'handles foreign He was also associated morethe Fifth Dimension, Thelmalicensing for Porpete. recently with Beechwood Music as a composer and later in a professional capacity. Colgate Launches B, S&T Miles Team Certron '1 for 1' Premium LP Push Tickets are going on sale on "Buy one and get one free" June 24 for Sid Bernstein's live- that'swhat CertronCorp. Angel Over Palisades Colgate - PalmoliveCo. isconcert presentation of Blood, launching a large premium rec- Music Divisionisofferingall PALISADE, N. J. - Jimmyord album program in super-Sweat & Tears at the maindistributors for the month of Angel Week -end will be heldmarket and drug chainsarena of Madison Square Gar-June on their two singles, Bob- June 27 and 28 at Palisadesthroughout the nation, with anden on July 25 at 8 p.m. Ticketsby Helms' "Mary Goes Round" Amusement Park,hostedby sell for $3.50, $4.50, $5.50 andand Pozo Seco's "Comin' Apart." Hal Jackson. The Avco Em-offer of three exclusively pro- $6.50.MilesDavisispaired bassy recording star will beduced LPs via coupons printedwith BS&W. backed up by the United Art-on 40 million packages of the istsgroup, the Utopia Park-company's product. ROULETTE way. Program starts this month,Dion Single Campaign tor u napproximatelys i x months in all. Dion's new Warner Brothers Hubbard Motown Auditor single, "Your Own Back Yard," Harry Mynatt, President ofnow being rush -released, is the DETROIT - Tony D'Anna,Official Creative Productions insubject of a large-scale anti - Motown Record Corporation'sLos Angeles, who conceived theaddictioncampaign by Zach Director of Special Projects &promotion f o r Colgate - Palm-Glickman, head of New Dawn Audits, has announced the pro-olive, estimates that two mil-ArtistsManagement, which motion of Lewis Hubbard tolion to five million albums willhandles the singer -songwriter. Assistant Director of Internalbe distributed. Auditing. Four recordcompanies, Decca, Kapp, Motown and Uni, New Winter Group areinvolvedintheproject, Rudman Debate with 'MCA Special Markets co- (Continued from page 46) ordinating the manufacturing. suing their responsibility to theThe albums feature two artists community and let that be theiron each record: Diana Ross guidelines. On the subject ofand theSupremes and Neil WEEK the 10 stations being able toDiamond; Roger Williams and break a record, she isa be-Bert Kaempfert; and Peggy liever in the cliché that a hitLee and Jack Jones. The re- "THE DAY HE record will come through onecordingsfeaturegroupsof way or another whether it benumbers never before offered MADE YOU" through the top 10 stations oron one record. come from stations in second- Charlie Hodges ary markets. Calla 171 Independent producer Brian Ross says the meet made him aware of the fact that the in- Mio Execs Tour dependent producer has the re- NEW YORK-Marty Wilson Above, seated, Columbia's Johnny "GIVE IT UP" sponsibility of submitting ac-andPeteTerrace,President Winter, who has organized a new ceptable material to the manu- group, as yet unnamed, comprised and Vice President of Mio In-of Rick Derringer, guitar, vocals; Top Shelf facturer, rather than have theternationalRecords,Inc.,will Randy Hobbs, bass, back-up vocals; manufacturer assume the re-leave on July 12 for a month-and Randy Z, drums. Boys will LoLo 2304 sponsibility of what they willlong tourofLatin Americanmake their American bow July 5 release. countries. at the Atlanta Pop Festival.

RECORD WORLD-.1ene 27, 1970 51 Concert Review Tog CLUBS & CONCERTS Concert Review Traffic Jam at Fillmore NEW YORK - Stevie Win -Barleycorn Must Die," which Melanie Cheered at Carnegie wood, who by this time is a liv-should prove to be quite a hot ing legend to pop fans of twoitem if audience reaction is any NEW YORK-Carnegie Hall continents, brought his recentlygauge. The titlesong, "John may not have been sold out Pemco Melanie Waxing revived Traffic to the FillmoreBarleycorn," is an outstanding last Saturday (13) (there were East for a triumphant set ofpiece of traditional music-a a few empty seats), but those `Revolutionary': VP welcomebackconcertslastnumber which almost justifies who came to see Melanie made week. He was back with drum-thecultofpersonality/rock up what must have been one of NEW YORK-Pemco Serv-mer Jim Capaldi and floutist-superstarimage with which the most enthusiastic crowdsice, in, according to VP Kerrypianist-sax man Chris Wood.Winwood is cursed. ever to invade the Hall. Matthews, a "revolutionaryThe crowd had obviously come They cheered, screamed and recorded Offered Traditional Music applauded the Buddah artistremoterecording," to see Winwood who did give Buddahsongstress Melaniethem what they wanted-virtu- Fairport Convention offered for what seemed to be more in her Carnegie Hallosity, vocally and instrumental- time than she sang. (In fact,"live" some excellent traditional Eng- concert last week. ly, on guitar and organ. lish music including reels and the only thing wrong with the Matthews reported that they concert was that the audience Traffic's problem is that theyjigs. The A&M group featured ran direct lines from Carnegiecan do no wrong-at least inDave Swarbrick on violin, and broke into every recognizableto Allegro Recording Studio at song with long applause, a ges- the eyes of their ardent fanswhat a magnificent job he did! ture which may show apprecia-1650 Broadway. Adding, "Weassembled. No one is willing toIt was truly a shame an oppor- capturedalltheenthusiasmtell them that some of their ex-tunity for traditional (or free tion but which certainly de-and excitement of the evening tractsfrom aestheticenjoy- tended passages are tedious, orform, for that matter) dancing ment.) for the album." that Stevie's modal vocal stylewas not part of the concert. Melanie, who currently has a IWA"WSAMMAIM.ININONOW.A..is not without faults. Jim Ca- Starting off the program was smash single on Buddah with"Mr. Tambourine Man" and thepaldi was the secret star of theAtlantic's Mott the Hoople, like the Edwin Hawkins SingersStones' "RubyTuesday"evening. It is very rare indeedTraffic and Fairport, a British ("Lay Down"), had nothing toshowed that she has a totallyto find such a tasteful drum-group. They were a lot heavier prove to this audience, whichoriginal and captivating waymer whose sense of timing andthan the other two groups but obviously consisted almost en-of interpreting the works ofbalance is unsurpassed. Chrisnot in an obnoxious, volume for tirely of "Melanie -addicts," butother artists. Wood's versatility almost out-volume's sake way. The fact of she nevertheless came through Melanie has suddenly brokenshone Winwood's, but Steviethe matter is, and others have as a strong and versatile per-out from a relatively small fol-more than made up for anysaid it, they sound quite a bit former,singing andplayinglowing to widespread popular-faults with truly magnificentlike Bob Dylan-before he was songs ranging from the movingity, but her appearance at Car-guitar playing. singing"BlueMoon."They "Beautiful People" to a whim-negie Hall showed that she has The group performed severalclosedtheirset withLittle sical tune about a pet beetle.lost none of her sensitivity orselections from their forthcom-Richard's "Keep a Knockin' " Her performance _.ofDylan'staste. ing United Artists album, "Johnwhich was nice and raunchy. * ** * *ba"). * Probably the highlights work. They were good to hear Club Review of the show were a medleyClub Review and fun to see in spite of sev- whichincludedTrini'sbest eral shortcomings. Trini True Talent known tune, "Lemon Tree," and Dells Delight Appearing with the Dells was NEW YORK - Trini Lopez'an exciting version of an old NEW YORK-The Dells havecomedianIrwin C. Watson opening at the Empire Room ofVoguessong,"FiveO'Clock been around longer than any-whose dead pan manner de- the Waldorf Astoria last weekWorld," which Trini has re-body can remember and showedlighted the crowd. Watson is a (15) proved once again a basicleased as a single on Reprise. the opening night crowd at theunique performer and a man to law of show business:that The performanceshowed Royal Box last week that the watch. -Bob Moore Merlis talent and success areoftenmore than anything else thatold ways are still the best (at indefinable. Trini has adapted successfullyleast for the Dells). Grant Park Concerts The Reprise artist is not a tothe demandsofpopular The Cadet group is not just a The 36thseasonof Grant great musician, although hismusic, and that he has that rare"group," they're not five voicesPark Concerts will begin folk guitar work with a Spanishability to combine traditionalwith a rhythm section; they areWednesday, June 24, announces flavor does add to his overallsongs with new ones withouta vocal group in every sense ofRichardBass,Chicago Park effect. He's not a great singer,losing honesty or quality. Inthe term. They use their multi -District Concert Manager. Con- either, in the traditional senseother words, even if his naturaltextured voices to create manycerts extend through Sunday, of resonance or range. And heability is not the best in theappealing effects and moods-Aug. 23. sings many songs which every-business, he is a talent in thea style of music almost forgot- one has heard 100 times beforetruest sense of the word. ten today. ("Raindrops Keep Fallin' On -Mike Sigman The major problem of theComo at International My Head," "Something"). But evening was not their perform- Perry Como opens June 22 for some ineffable reason he ance, although there were someat the International Hotel in pleasesaudiencesimmensely, rough spots, but the material.Las Vegas for three weeks. Ap- and the Waldorf crowd was no Budd One-Nighters Their Bacharach-David medleypearing with Perry will be the exception. was overly long and quite un-Doodletown Pipers. Insinginghiscustomary Julie Buddappeared atpolished. You could sense they mixture of contemporary stand-Caesar's Palace in Las Vegasdidn't dig it and, as a result, Butterfly to Europe ards ("Something"), folk songsfor one night (June 6) whenneither did many others. "Walk ("Michael Row Your Boatshe filled in for Carol Burnett,On By" was a redeeming selec- The Iron Butterfly, Atco art- Ashore") and Latin numberswho took off for the night totion, however. ists, will begin their first tour ("La Bamba"), Trini displayedattend the in The real Dells were the guysof Europe on July 10 in Croy- aloveforperformingandHollywood. On Saturday, Junewho sang "Oh What a Night"don, England. The group's new generated an excitement which 27,the Bell artist plays herwith their special magic. "StayLP, "Iron Butterfly Live," will remained constant from thefirst concert date at the Fon-in My Corner," their coup of abe released throughout Europe opening number ("Show Me") tainbleau Hotel in Miami few years ago,. is still a winnerto coincide with their three- to the final encore ("La Bam-Beach. with some fantasticfalsettoweek tour.

52 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 Club Reviews Concert Review Fifth Dimension Vegas Winners LAS VEGAS-Words almostBy." An outstanding version of Laura Ilyro Should Be Seen seem inadequatetodescribe"I Who Have Nothing" was de- just how good the Fifth Dimen-livered with such intensity that As Wellas Heard sion were in their Las Vegasit brought goose pimples. opening at Caesar's Palace re- Stevens, who handles most of NEW YORK-The most strik- cently.Theyprovedtobe the lead vocal, is a showman ofingthingabout Columbia'sClub Review without a doubt the zenith ofthe highest caliber, as he dem-Laura Nyro to one who 'has allthe musical combinationonstrated on each number. Es-heard and enjoyed her music groups. pecially good was NeilDia-on records is how much better Puckett Widens Audience Dressed uniquely, as always,mond's "Sweet Caroline" treat-she isin person. Laura head- their act was branded withed with plentyof soul andlined at the Fillmore East last NEW YORK-Gary Puckett their goodies like "Up, Up andsounding likeit should be aweek (17) and entranced anis in the process of broadening Away,""StoneSoulPicnic"single for them. audience which had just beenboth his image and his audi- and"WeddingBellBlues." Group member Sweet Louie is confused (thoughit was ap-ence. After a string of hit sin- These numbers, of course, werean agile dancer, good drummerpreciative) by a Miles Davisgles recorded with the Union homage to two genius com-and has a voice worth mention-set which can only be describedGap, his is now ready to step posers Jimmy Webb and Lauraing too. He does solo on theas indescribable. out on his own and head for Nyro whose tunes played an B u d d y Miles hit"Them Laura conspiciously did notthe big time. And what better integral part of putting the 5DChanges." Other personnel aresing most of the songs whichplace to start than the Copaca- where they are today. Joe Ramirez on lead guitar,have made her commerciallybana where the Columbia re- In their initial main roomClint Mosley on bass and Russpopular, songs which have beencording artist is now winding Vegas engagement, the groupLee, alternate drummer. recorded by other artists. In-up a two-week engagement. clearly showed that thefive Their actentails footworkstead, she stayed mostly with Puckett is aware of the au- Dimensions enmesh 1) pop; 2) down in the audience which be-slow, building numbers ("He'sdience that can be his, and he R & B; 3) easy listening; 4)came fatiguing to those in thea Runner," "Poverty Train")did his best last week to en- underground;5)and Broad-orchestra where the audiencewhich displayed her quiet andtertainthe suppercrowd. way; as their hits have alsohad to constantly turn theirrestive sides more rather thanOpening with a swinging ver- indicated. necks to catch all the excite-the joyous, rocking mood ofsion of "Trying to Keep My In pop they can't be sur-ment. Nevertheless, Bobby Ste-"StonedSoulPicnic"orofCustomers Satisfied," the sing- passed and their versionofvens and the Checkmate Band,"Wedding Bell Blues." (An ex-er set the pace for the show, "Spinning Wheel" is fine testi-despite the departure of Sonnyception was a song she wrotewhich included such varied ma- mony. "Sweet Blindness" hasCharles (now a solo), appear"at a time of life when I wasterial as "If I Ruled The World" a good R & B feel, while Webb'sheaded for a bright future. waking up everymorningand "Johnny B.Goode." To "This Is My Life" was a great -Ron Baron.angry": "When I was Was aplease his devoted fans, Puck- easylisteningballad.Their Free Port and You Were theett did a medley of his hits adaptation of the °Declaration Main Drag.") An unexpected("Woman Woman," "This Girl of Independence" could be un- highlight was her rendition ofis a Woman Now," etc.) and dergroundFinally,theactClub Review "On the Roof." twoself -penned tunes which closed with their biggest record, proved him to be more than "Aquarius," from Broadway's Sykes Delightful Displayed Rare Gift merely a singer. "Hair." Union Gap Backing NEW YORK - Vanguard re- Laura was alone on stage, By having such a diverse act The Union Gap, by the way, the group appeals to everybody, cording artist Keith Sykes isaccompanying herself on the and that's a pretty safe ma-a mature and confident enter-piano, and she displayed thatwitk assistance from several jority to have. Everybody attainer at the tender age of 21.rare gift of being able to soundof the 'Copa's own musicians, Caesar's walked away enter-His performance last week atas full and rich or as alone andwas backing Gary and they dis- the quiet as she wished. She showedplayed the professionalism nec- tained. Also on the biN was Gaslight was refreshing, essary to keep the show rolling George Kirby who has to be onealive and delightful. emphatically that she couples of the most gifted comics of Sykes, by any standards, issoftness and sensitivity with aat a steady pace. They, in fact, our time This man can do any-a fine young writer who hasfirm command of her voice andgot an opportunity to let loose thing, but most importantly hesomething to say and says itinstrument. And her voice didduring what had to be the high- makes people laugh. Howl iswith a twinkle. He exhibits asome things that you don't hearlight of the evening: a gospel - more the word. Kirby's rou-relish for life that is both con-on records. style medley in which a trio of tines, especially his impersona-tagious and exciting tosee. In this day of the mandatorygirls sang backup vocalsas It was quite an experience to Pucketttorethroughsuch tions, are hilarious. Along with standing ovation,itis some-hand -clapping numbers as Neil Kirby was Steve Alaimo who,watch this young man converttimes difficult to judge, how an a group of inattentive unin- Diamond's "Brother Love," too, adds much to the entire audience feels about an artist."Oh Happy Day" and "Let the 5D show. terested listeners into a groupBut for Laura Nyro at the Fill - of enthusiastic, delighted fans Sunshine In." Within minutes * * * more, this was no problem. Al-people in gray suits were clap- demanding more. though she receivedalong,ping along while the singers Tongue in Cheek standingovationbeforeshe and musicians jumped up and Stevens, Checkmate Band Performing mainly his ownsang a note, the applause at the end of the show was evendown on stage. Worth Checking Out material, he puts his tongue in If Gary Puckett can gen- his cheek and keeps it there.greater. -Mike Sigman.erate this much excitement at LAS VEGAS-Bell Records'Tuneslike"Edgar Wasa the Copa, he should have no Bobby Stevens and the Check-Worm," "You Were Goingready has the potential of be-problem expanding hisaudi- mate Band checked into theCrazy"and"Firefly"estab-coming an important influenceence to meet his capabilities. InternationalHotelrecently.lisheda very heavy countryin folk music at 21 and is still -Frank Mitchell. Headlined by a solid Stevens,flavor and influence that con-growingand learning. He this act, which has undergonetinued to weave its way throughshould be a star of large pro- some refurbishing, proved to behis entire performance. "Tellportions indeed. Band Sells Out well worth checking out. Me About College" and "In a Also on the bill was Paul The Band sold oat the June The act is swift and subtle,Very Short Time" are two ofJeremiah who spent so much29 Schaefer Festival concerts comprised of many automatichis best and could easily betime explaining that he was a inCentral Park on thefirst audience-pleasers such asvehicles used to put his careerloser that he finally convincedday of ticket sales. Sea Train "Proud Mary" and "Walk Oninto high gear. Keith Sykes al - me. -Spence Berland.has been asked to open the bill.

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 53 Farrell Names RCA Signs Country C & W Promotion (Continued from page 16) Bedell NEW YORK-Wes Farrell, Osmosis to publicize and promote Colum-building up excitement for the RCA Records has signed a President ofthe Wes Farrell bia and Epic's country catalogweek by means of the one -Organization, has promoted group calledOsmosis, whosethroughaspecial"Countryminute spots which featured Steve Bedell to debut album, titled "Osmosis,"Night" June 25 at Braves Sta-Columbia and Epic artists talk- the newly cre- will be released in July. dium. During this special nighting about their own new coun- atedposition the first 5,000 people to entertryproduct.TheSt.Louis ofV Pin the stadium will receive copiesBranch also advertised the pro- charge of Cre- of a special 33-1/3 7 inch newgram on the Top -40 radio sta- ativedevelop- artist sampler LP "Country Dy-tions utilizing spots by a Co- ment. namite," which features many oflumbiaartist(Johnny Cash) Bedell,who the cuts from albums highlight-and Epic artist (Tammy Wyn- will report di- ed during the campaign. Onette). Van Metre and Swengros rectly to Far- hand to entertain the crowdalso arranged for the two Kor- rell, will be re- before the game (against thevette stores in St. Louis to give SteveBedell sponsiblef o r Los Angeles Dodgers) will beaway two outdoor swimmingthe coordination of all musical Columbia's Arlene Harden andpools during a drawing held inactivitiesat the Wes Farrell Epic's Bob Luman. These art-their record departments dur-Organization including publish- ists will be backed by Stonewalling this "Country Week." ing, radio and television com- Jackson and the Minute Men Osmosis Individualartistsfeaturedmercials, as well as activities in who will be flying into Georgiaduring the three months havethe motionpicture,television a day prior to the game to makealso been making appearancesand Broadway areas. Independentlyproduced bya special in-store appearance inthroughout the country, set up Dave Blume for Red River Pro-Rome, Ga., at the largest Gib-by local sales and promotion ductions, the seven -piece group son Department Store in thestaff of that region and have is spearheaded by veteran jazzUnited States. been racking up new audiences Beechwood, Hemdale musician Charlie Mariano. The Also on the 25th prior to theand sales for their individual combination of Mariano's ma-game, Columbia and Epic willCountry product. Among the Pubbery Tieup turity and musical developmenthost a party at the Stadiumartists participating in this pro- HOLLYWOOD-A joint -pub- coupled with the extraordinaryClub, for key radio station per-gram (on the East Coast) havelishing venture between Beech - lyrical thoughts of the group'ssonnel, retailers and distribu-been LynnAnderson,Davidwood Music Corp. and the Hem - lead vocalist and writer, Bobbytors to introduce them to theRogers and Carl Butler anddal Group of England was an- Knox, about life and death andperforming artists as well asPearl. nouncd by Samuel S.Trust, warandpeaceandworldto make them more aware of VP and General Manager of the around us, produces a musical Two particularly successful the complete Country catalogs.promotional tools in the pro-Beechwood/Capitol Music Cor- sound coined "heavily impro-MC will be Disk jockey John porations. vised dramatic rock." Fox (WPLO). During the pre-gram have been a special 7 inch Trustsaidtheagreement Besides Mariano on flute, altogame show, players from both331-1/3 record entitled "Country Dynamite" whichspotlightedgives Beechwood exclusive sax, soprano sax and nathas- the Atlanta. Braves and the Los World-widerepresentationof waram, which isan OrientalAngeles Dodgers will be invitedsongs by Arlene Harden, David Hemdale Music, Ltd., and Hem - reedinstrument,and Bobbyto participate in the entertain -Rogers, Claude King, Freddydale Publishing, Ltd. The com- Knox as vocalist, Osmosis iswent. Weller, Charlie Rich, Bobpany also obtains opportunity DannyComfort,bass; Lou Bob Van Metre, Sales Man-Luman and Tommy Cash (ac-to provide and administer mu- Peterson, drums; Bobby Clark,ager and Dave Swengros, Localtual cuts from their LPs) andsical scores for motion picture percussion, drums; Andy Stein -Promotion Manager out of thewas available to the consumerand television productions de- horn, guitar (background St.Louis branchofficehavepackaged piggy -back with mostveloped by the British organi- vocals)and Charley Bechler,beenworkingforthepastofthebest-sellingspecially - zation, with a minimum two - keyboards, melodicas, tympaniseveral months on their effort.priced GP sets, as a bonus, and aspeciallyprepared12 -inch feature films annually at the and chimes. They all came to-They have designated a week onset. gether a few years ago at thein June as "The Great Ameri- sampler LP, "The First mutual involvement is a BerkleeSchoolof Musicin canSoundfromNashville" Great American Sound fromCapitol Records single by Hem - Boston. Week in the St. Louis, KansasNashville" (from Columbia anddale's artist Jack Wild, "Some City,Witchitamarket.TheyEpic Records), which featuredBeautiful." Hemdale artist in- have done this through dealer16 specially -selected album cutsvolvements also include Mark letters, advertising and in-storefrom many of the featured al-Lester, Lynn Redgrave, Peter Pickwick Meet Horsecampaigns, over 800 one -minutebums. Double the usual quan- tity of a dj sampler was utilizedMcEnery,Michael York and radio spots(during this one Gayle Hunnicut. Of Different Color week) andgive -a -ways,allwith this special LP, and rather NEW YORK-Pickwick In-planned in advance of the ac-than using a direct mailing to ternational will hold its July 1tual week. The St. Louis Branchstationstheindividualfield sales meeting at Aqueduct Raceused "anticipation" as their keypromotionmenweregiven Mullaney Saints LP word and pre -sold Columbia'squantities of the sampler with Track. which to plan their own con- DaveMullaneyofLaurie Richard Lionetti, Director ofand Epic's entire country cata- Productions, Inc., is arranging an-log in their market. tests, give -a -ways, in-store air- MarketingforPickwick, play and radio station visits. an album with the Saints for nounced a unique "Horse of a During the week itself over Decca Records. Different Color" theme for the200 participating retailers of- Because of the tremendous Aqueduct meet at which 25fered (for one week only) allresponse from key country sta- new Pickwick 33 albums andthe featured country product attions throughout the country,tains a personal letter, a copy 8 -track tapes and cassettes willspecial price reductions. SpecialJim Brown, National Albumof the "Great American Sound be unveiled. eye-catching displays were setSales Promotion Manager, Genefrom Nashville" LP and a spe- In Chicago on July 7,the up in windows and inside out-Ferguson, National Country andcial package of ten 22x33 post- same "Horse ofaDifferentlets to bring special consumerWesternPromotion Manager,ersfeaturingColumbia and Color" theme will be used forattention to 'Columbia and EpicColumbia Records, and MikeEpic artists. the Pickwick sales meeting atcountry product. Kagan, National Promotion At its mid -point, "The Great the Arlington Race Track in Top country radio stationsManager, Epic Records, put to-American Sound from Nash- that city. On July 9in LosKFDI (Wiehita), KCKN (Kan-getheraspecialthank -youville" merchandising campaign Angeles, the label will hold itssas City) and WIL, KSTL andpackage and letter to key coun-is one of the most successful in final sales conference. WGNU (St. Louis) have beentry stations. The package con -company history.

54 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 1500 Convene inVermont Steeplechase Togetherness 'Inevitable' (Continued from page 3) NEW YORK - Steeplechase,gether."Itwasinevitable," a local four -man group, hasaccording to Tony. many of the conferees. Radio News Network," "Estab-just had itsfirst Polydor re- Steeplechase made its debut Rock music, feltto be an lishing a Tape Exchange Clear-lease, a single entitled "Ladya few weeks ago at the Action integral part of the new cul-ing House" and "The Record-Bright." An album bearing theHouse and a tourisin the ture,wasofferedwhenevering Artist and the Community."same title will be on the mar-planning stages now that air- scheduled workshops were not Among tradesters at the meetket in a few weeks. play has started on their single. in session. Among the artistswere Augie Blume; Steve Har- Steeplechase consists of Dean performingweretheThirdris(Elektra) ;BillySmith;Parrish, vocals and guitar; Bob Power,It'sa Beautiful Day,Fred Rupert (RCA) ;DebbieSpinella, keyboards; Jerry Cuc- Howard Cook Dead Paul Wyner, Jay Guiles BluesLyons (Metromedia) ;Stewartchiara, drums, and Tony Radi- NEW YORK -Howard Cook, Band, Gene McDaniels, South-Love (Warner Bros./Reprise) ;cello, bass and vocals. free-lance publicist, died at St. ern Conspiracy, Cactus, DennyDanny Fields (Atlantic) ;Bob Bob describedthegroup'sVincent'sHospitalherelast and Chris Pearne, the BluegrassBrownstein(Elektra) ;Stevesound to Record World as aweekofcomplicationsfrom Trio, Mighty Quick and DoctorPaul; Dan Goldberg(Albert"heavy vocal" approach withtuberculosis. He was 40. John. Grossman Productions) ;KenAfro rhythms, keyboard em- At the time of hisdeath, Schaefer phasis and lotsof harmony.Cook, who had been in the trade Workshops Included.. (Douglas) ;Richard . Robinson (Kama Sutra); Mike TonyassertedthatSteeple-for a number of years, was also Workshops which related toLipskin;Brian Baker(Eleu-chase's influences are "every-teachingcourses in Black the record and radio media in-thera) ;BillAbel(Elektra) ;thing that's good." StudiesatHunterCollege, cluded "The Future of CreativeWalt Calloway (Warner Bros./ Tony was formerly with thewhere he was an associate pro- AM," "Political Possibilities ofReprise) and Tuli KupferbergSoul Survivors, Bob has re-fessor. He is survived by a twin Ham Radio," "Free Enterpriseof the Fugs. corded with the Critters, Dean was a brother, Harold. and the Cultural Revolution," (More coverage next week.) singleartistforfive "ClassicalMusicProduction years and Jerry drummed with and Programming," "The Es- the Little Giants. They all grew Barkan to MGM thetics of Radio," "Pirate and up together and when their Guerilla Radio," "Radio Dra-Underground at Max'othergroupsandinterests ma," "The Underground Press The Velvet Undergroundfaded, they naturally got to- and the Recording Companies,"will make itsfirst New York "Rock Criticism:ItsValidityappearance in three years Up- andRole,""RecordProduc-stairs at Max' Kansas City Res- tion," "Free Form and Progres-taurant on June 24. The date siveProgramming,""Tradecommencesatwo -showper Publications," "Black -Orientednight engagement which will Radio," "College Radio- Itsrun -except for the nights of Advantages and Limitations,"June 29 and 30 through July 5. "Problems of Funding a Non- Commercial Station," "Record Company Management and Art- B, S & T Tour Filmed istic Control Freedom of Vi- National General Television sion," "Advertising in Progres-Productions, Inc., will film the siveRadio," "Radio Stations history -making U.S. State De- Steeplechase and Their Relation to Recordpartment - sponsored concert Companies," "Creating an Al-tour of Yugoslavia, Romania ternative Media Trade Publica- Songwriter,actor and recording and Poland by Blood, Sweat and artistMark Barkan(left)has tion," "Creating an AlternativeTears. ATD Expands been signed with MGM Records. His firstrelease on the labelis LOS ANGELES - American "One World." He has written songs Tape Duplicators has expandedfor such top artists as Elvis Pres- its field sales force by signingley, Doris Day, the Archies, Dean three additional sales reppingMartin, Petula Clark and others. PW0Dr4 Berkhan's songs have sold over 15 ON E STOPTopTen organizations. The new firms million copies of records. Johnny are Fleetwood and Sullivan inPate, MGM/Verve East Coast Re- NORTY'S ONE STOP (Los Angeles) ALL BRANDS INC. (Pittsburgh) Seattle, Maury Farber in Buf-cording Director, checks out some 1. Love On A Two Way Street (Moments) 2. The Wonder Of You (Elvis Presley) 1. Gimme Dat Ding (Pipkins) falo and Pacific Audio in Losmusic during a recent Mark Bark- 3. Loveland (103rd St. Rhythm Band) 2. Mama Said (Three Dog Night) Angeles. an recording session. 4. Don't It Make You Want To Go Home 3. Which Way Are You Goin' Billy (Brook Benton) (Poppy Family) 4. The Love You Save (Jackson 5) EMMMINLIMMMEMMNEDMEMEEEMMMEMIOLCAIMMNNMENDIM ElMMEMNIIIMOMIll 5. Come Saturday Morning (Sandpipers) M 6. Get Ready (Rare Earth) 5. Ball Of Confusion (Temptations) M 7. Hitchin' A Ride (Vanity Fare) 6. Band Of Gold (Freda Payne) . 8. Band Of Gold (Freda Payne) 7. Ride Captain Ride (Blues Image) 9. Turn Back The Hands Of Time 8. Hitchin' A Ride (Vanity Fare) (Tyrone Davis) 9. The Long And Winding Road (Beatles) 10. Tighter Tighter (Alive 8 Kicking) E 10. Baby Hold On (Grass Roots) M3 Attention E RADIO DOCTORS (Milwaukee) 17 MARTIN 8 SNYDER (Dearborn, Mich.) E 1. The Long And Winding Road (Beatles) E 2. Make Me Smile (Chicago) 1. Gimme Dat Ding (Pipkins) M El 3. My Baby Loves Lovin' (White Plains) 2. Mama Told Me (Three Dog Night) E E Record World 111 4. Hitchin' A Ride (Vanity Fare) 3. Hitchin' A Ride (Vanity Fare) 5. The Letter (Joe Cocker) 4. That Same Old Feeling (Pickettywitch) 1 El 6. Gimme Dat Ding (Pipkins) 5.I Just Can't Help Believing (B.J. Thomas) 7. Lay Down (Melanie) 6. Why Can't ITouch You (Ronnie Dyson) . 8. Love On A Two Way Street (Moments) 7. Mississippi (John Phillips) 8. Question (Moody Blues) !,,3i Advertisers ii 9. Which Way Are You Gain' Billy n E (Poppy Family) 9. Tighter Tighter (Alive & Kicking) CI 10. Everything Is Beautiful (Ray Stevens) 10. The Love You Save (Jackson 5) E E ID WILLIAMS ONE STOP (Philadelphia) El 1. United We Stand (Brotherhood Of Man) BUCKLEY'S ONE STOP (Nashville) NM Due to the July 4th Holiday, the ad 2. Tighter Tighter (Alive 8 Kicking) 1. Get Ready (Rare Earth) E ID 3. Lay Down (Melanie) E 2. Everything Is Beautiful (Ray Stevens) E X 4. The Long And Winding Road (Beatles) 3. Spirit In The Dark (Aretha Franklin) E deadline for the Record World July 11 issue E 5. Which Way Are You Goin' Billy 4. Check Out Your Mind (Impressions) E E (Poppy Family) 5. Brother Rapp (James Brown) E Ye 6. Spill The Wine (Eric Burden IL War) 6. Trying To Make A Fool Of Me (Delfonics) g 7. Band Of Gold (Freda Payne) E A 7. Daughter Of Darkness (Tom Jones) M will be Wednesday, July 1. 8. Song Of Joy (Miguel Rios) 8. Love On A Two Way Street (Moments) E CI 9. Close To You (Carpenters) 9. The Love You Save (Jackson 5) N 10. Gimme Dat Ding (Pipkins) N 10. The Long And Winding Road (Beatles) [xrn nix[nnu n ttitt nlelt ggg,tt it :rig it g is g r4 g it g st g it g it g';:i gitglit,[g[g(ii glit 'Stu it::gig RECORD WORLD -June 27, 1970 55 Amos Gets 'Apes Golden Heads Mgmt., record FILMS& TV NEW YORK-Gordon Bossin, Packaging Wing Bell Records' VP, LP Sales and Meet Merchandising, announced that RobertGoldenhasbeen Cartrivision Discussed at thelabel'snewly -distributednamed to head CGC Manage- NEW YORK-Frank Staton,the Consumer Electronics Show,Amos Records will immediately ment, the reactivated personal President of Avco Cartrivision,to be held at the New Yorkrelease the soundtrack albummanagement,talentdevelop- heldapress conferenceon Hilton starting June 28 andof the film "Beneath the Planetment and television packaging Tuesday (9) at which he maderunning for four days. (Moreof the Apes." wing of the ,Crewe Group of several announcements and ex-information and invitations can Rights to the LP were ac-Companies, according to Rocco pressed some points of viewbe obtained by contacting Nikoquired by Jimmy Bowen, AmosSacromone, President of the about Cartrivision, a productElmeli.) President, via negotiations withCrewe Group. which will allow consumers to Also announced at the con-20th Century -Fox. The picture Sacromone stressed that CGC view full-length films in theirference was an agreement inis the sequel to the highly suc-Management "is by no means homes. principle with United Artistscessful "Planet of the Apes."simply aspin-off of our re- The theme of the conferencefor 50films,including "TheMusic was composed by Leo-cording and music publishing was the desire of Avco to co-Maltese Falcon" and "The Jazznard Rosenman. operations, but rather a com- operate with movie exhibitors,Singer," among other classics. pletely self-starting and func- many of whom seem apposed toAvco expects to have at least tioningdivisionwithinthe the new product.Stantonseveral hundred featureson Hamlisch Scores overall group which will be free stressedthattheinnovationthe market for rental or sale by tohandleacts from outside will add to the success of theearly 1971, when the product `Move' Movie companies as well as our own." entire industry, and that in-will be released. Also contem- HOLLYWOOD-Marvin Golden, who has been actively stead of lobbying against Cart-plated for future production inHamlisch has been signed tomanaging the careers of singer rivision, movie theater opera-this new medium are perform-write the title song, as well asJill Corey and comedian Pete tors should use their lobbies toances by rock groups, sporting Barbutti, said that an initial films andthe film score, for 20th Century - renttheproduct,andthusevents, educational Gouldstarrer,project will involve a television other ideas which spring fromFox'Elliott theBob stimulatemore businessfor "Move,"announcesproducerpackagefeaturing themselves. He urged movie ex-the uniqueness of the mediaPandro S. Berman. The lyricsCrewe Generation which will hibitors to view the product atitself. to the title song are being writ-shortly have a new LP release ten by Alan and Marilyn Berg- inthe works on the Crewe New West Single St. Jacques, Crewe man. label. 20thCentury -FoxRecords Film 'Book of Numbers' will release a single from the Mayer at Sagittarius film "Myra Breckinridge"of Raymond St. Jacques and his Big Beatles Biz star Mae West singing "HardSt. Jacques Organization have "In what may be the greatest NEW YORK - Seymour R. toHandle" b/w "You Gottamade an exclusive merger withtriumph of logistics in the in-Mayer has been named Manag- Taste All the Fruit." BobCreweandhisCrewe ingDirectorofthenewly - Group for a joint motion pic-dustry'shistory, we success-formed Sales Division of Sagit- ture production of Robert D.fully moved 1,600,000 pieces of Inc.,an- Scott Scores `Joe' 'Let It Be' albumtariusProductions Pharr's "Book of Numbers." within 48 hours, and earned announces Henry S. White, Presi- Bobby Scott,vocalist, musi- Crewe's involvement will also saiddent. cian, and composer, has beenentail the composing, scoringimmediate gold record," signed to compose and conductand eventual recording of theMike Elliot, President of the music for Cannon Group'salbum for the film. "Numbers"Liberty/UA Distributing Corp., Chambers Cleo Winners new film, "Joe," starring Peteris projected to roll in the earlyinarecentcongratulatory Boyle and Dennis Patrick. statement toall branch per- The Cleo award was present- fall. sonnel. ed to D.K.G., Inc., at the 1970 Noted for his many best-sell- American Radio Commercials ing compositions including "A Festivalin New York City, Taste of Honey" and "He's Not MGM 'Heroes' `Forever' Disk ActionTuesday, May 19, for Reming- Heavy, He's My Brother," Scott MGM Recordsisrushing ton Youth Shaver. has recorded more than 16 al-three singles and a soundtrack The film premiere of "On a The category was for best bums.Scott'spreviousfilm album into release this weekClear Day You Can See For-radio commercial of the year score assignments were for the ever" is prompting heavy disk "Slaves" andto coincide with the opening for personal items -gifts. The motion pictures ofthe MGMfilm"Kelly'saction, according to Chappell &voices and music, taken from "Murder, Inc." Heroes." Co.'s head of professional ac-their hit single "Time," for the Singlesbeingissuedare:tivities, Al Altman. The sound-RemingtonCommercialwas "BurningBridges"featuringtrack recording is on Columbia.done by Columbia starsthe the Mike Curb Congregation, Chambers Brothers. Producer, HankWilliams,Jr.,singing BertelleSelig,acceptedthe "All for the Love of Sunshine" `Scene 70' at Lewron Cleo for D.K.G., Inc. andan instrumentaltitled "Scene 70," Clay Cole's one - "Kelly's Heroes" by composer -hour color TV show syndicated conductor LaloSchifrin whoin 65 markets, is now shootingSandpipers Cut 'Dolls' alsoscoredthesoundtracklive -on -tape in Studio 1 at Lew- album. ron's recently built West Side The Sandpipershasbeen (New York) facility. signedbyproducer - director Russ Meyer to record the title `Straight' Soundtrack song from 20th Century -Fox's RCA Records is rushing the Clock Time on Uni forthcoming "Beyond the Valley release of a new Colgems label of the Dolls." JerryButler(center)isshown soundtrack album from the hit Simultaneously with the The A&M group, whose most with Danny Meehan(left)and Columbia Pictures release,premiere of 20th Century -Foxrecent movie credit was the Bobby Scott (right) after record-"GettingStraight,"starringRuss Meyer film, "Beyond therecording of "Come Saturday ing two songs for Cannon Films' Elliott Gould. The film also fea-Valley of the Dolls," June 17, Morning,"for"TheSterile "Joe." Scott scored the music for ship"Girl Cuckoo," will sing the Stu Phil- the film and Meehan wrote lyricstures two important new Col -Uni Records will for both songs, the main themegems rock groups, P. K. Lim-from the City," song performedlips tune that will run inter- being "Where Are You Going?"ited and The New Establish-by the Strawberry Alarm Clockmittently throughout the Russ and the other being "I Can Fly." ment. in the film. Meyer production. WORLD-June 27, 1970 56 RECORD 'Papa' John Phillips Fathers Many New Projects By DAVE FINKLE Phillips laughed. "They werethe Mamas and Papas got to-ning to break now that "Mis- very much like today's youth."gether and how we knew allsissippi" from the package has NEW YORK - When Dun- Phillips and Same just com-these other people. I wrote itclicked on the singles charts. hill's John Phillips was travel-pleted working together on My-as a guideline for him. "I'm happy about having hits ling with Cass Elliot, Dennyra Breckenridge," which Phil- "I wrote 'Monday, Monday'by myself," Phillips said, "At Doherty and Michelle Phillips,lips reports is great, especiallyand 'California Dreamin' beforefirst I didn't know whether I theycalledhim Papa John.where Mae West is concerned.the Mamas andthePapas.could sing. I never sang lead Now that he's traveling with"She's terrific," he said. "She'sYears before. But the pop mu-in the Mamas and the Papas. thistle -haired Genevieve Waitesexy because she's so direct.sic business was screwed upI always stayed in the back- ("Joanna" of the movies), sheShe comes on to all the men.in those days, in the early '60sground. After all, I was doing calls him the "Wolf Man ofAll the timing is there. She'sbefore the Beatles came along.the writing and playing all the L.A." a lady who just doesn't remem-You couldn't get my kind ofinstruments, and I had great The shaggy but benign Wolfber she's not young any more."song recorded. That's why Ivoices to use. But Ilearned "I wrote two songs for thespent so much time doing folkthat I could sing when I had Man of L.A. was at Recordpicture, `Mae's Blues' and 'Se- World last week with his she- music, sitting around the Vil-to. And the album is beginning wolf and a few other cubs incret Place,' and then Iquit.lageplaying'JohnHenry.'to catch on. I think it will be I only did it because MichaelThat's why you find that soverybig.Thepeoplewho town, and relaxed around theand I are friends. I don't like offices, talking amiably (hardly many of today's musicians wereplayed on it have told me it's lupine at all, a sheep in wolf'sworking on other people's proj-folkmusicians.That'swhatthe best album they've worked clothing?) about his past, pres-ects. I mean, they ask you toyou had to do then." ex in the last year, and it's al- ent and future. write a song and you do and Phillips said that he turnedways nice to hear that from hand it in and then they say,towriting immediately afterpeople you respect."(Phillips Presentlyhe'sformeda `Tryanotherversion.'Butleaving Annapolis in the mid-will be tub -thumping the pack- movie production firm with Louthat's the song. Thereitis. dle of his second year, "I didage via concerts in the coming Adler, which they've dubbedWhat do they mean 'do anotherthe Cavett show the other night,months, the next being at the Adler - PhillipsProductions.version.'?" and Cavett said, 'Let me see ifSanta Monica CivicAuditor- "We werecallingourselves Busy as he seems to be withI can guess where you wentium July 11.) ToonervilleProductions,forproducing, directing and actingto school from the way you some silly reason, until some-beginning to crowd his sched-look.' He said,'West Point,' Would Take SMillion one in the business said, 'Whyule, Phillips isn't cutting downand the audience laughed.I To Wall Street areyou callingyourselveson his writing activities. "Thesaid, 'No, Annapolis,' and the In the more distant future Toonerville Productions? Whatmore I do, the more creative Iaudience laughed again, but itPhillips would like to take a does that mean? Use your ownam," he said. "The trouble iswas true." million dollars to Wall Street names. That made sense. Youthat I can only write-or, atMamas, Papas Reunite? Neverand see what he could do with know, every once in a whileleast,I write best-when I'm The Mamas and the Papasit in six or eight weeks, wheth- somebody says something thattraveling. So this summer, I'mreunited? "We'll never get to-er he'd make 15 million out of goes zap to the truth. So we'regoing to get in my Rolls andgether again," Adler said withit or lose it all-all the while Adler -Phillips." travel around the country forfinality. "We were beginningfilming hisprogress."I'm a Anyway, Adler -Phillips six weeks writing. I've got anto get bored. I'm glad we quitconfirmed capitalist," he said areidea for a musical I'm goingwhen we did, because,if wewith long -toothedaffability. currently producing "Brewster "Ilovemaking money and McCloud'sFlyingMachine,"to do with Michael Butler. Ihadn't we would have gone on starring Bud Cort and Sallyfigure it'll take me two monthsdoing what we had done, ridingspending it.In the past year ("Hot Lips") Kellerman, withto write. Hopefully we'll haveon our past.I was tired ofI've probably spent a half mil- it on by Christmas. It'll be thenwriting those same harmonies. liondollars,andI'veloved Phillips possibly, possibly not every minute of it." writing the music. "I may writeor never. Our last album took us eight the music. I may not," Phillips "I have to have distractionsmonths to complete because we reported, "because we wantedwhen I write. If there's abso-just didn't want to go into the to start this movie clean, withlute silence, just me at the pi-studio and bore ourselves when Congratulations ano,Ican't write. I have towe had had so much fun before. no strings anywhere. It's hardask people to talk. I write fast, enough for record people to get To avoid that everybody kept To Charlie into movie production. They alltoo. Of course, there's the ges-takingofftoEuropeand ask you where you come from.tation period, but generally Ithings. You have to change." You go to movie people andwrite songs in an evening. I "Now I'm soloing," Phillips ask to get in the movie busi-wrote 'Creeque Alley' one night said,referring tohislatest ness and they say, 'I'll put youwhen Lou Adler asked me howDunhill album, which is begin - in the movie business ifyou put me in the record business.' But what's that? The record businessisn't something you get in, it's something you do." Phillips is in he movie busi- ness, though, more than you'd think. His next project is "The Byron -Shelley Project," which hewilldirect with Michael Same, and in which he will star with Same, Miss Waite and Mia Farrow. The foursome, who will start filming in Italy WMTS airpersonalityCharlie in September, will play them- Monk receives the congratulations selves and also Lord Byron, of Georgia Chellman of the Chuck Percy Bysshe Shelley,Mary Chellman Agency, Patsy Stanley Shelley and Mary Shelley's sis- from Music City Recorders and ter,all of wham, history re- Joyce Jackson of Jim Reeves En- terprises on theoccasion of From left: Record Norld e minds us, were an early Bob, Finkle, Doug McClelland, ABC's Mar- Monk's first complete year of live Carol, Ted and Alice. "Theyvin Deane, John Phillips, ABC's Mickey Wallach, 'Record World's John broadcasting from Nashville's Mu- were ahead of their times," Kornblum. sic Row.

RECORD WORLD-June27, 1970 57 Wiseman Joins Ward C&W roori; g COUNTRY &WESTERN Long Agency Academy Prez NASHVILLE - The signing HOLLYWOOD - Bill Ward, of RCA artist Mac Wiseman toGeneralManagerof KBBQ an exclusive booking contractRadio, Burbank, has been elect- hasbeen announced byed Presidnt of the Academy of ProofrNashviiie Report "Shorty" Lavender of the Hu-Country & Western Music for bert Long Agency. 1970-71, succeeding entertainer By RED O'DONNELL Wiseman has a long list ofJohnny Bond, who served for hits to his credit, including histwo terms. Production of the Hank Williams, Jr., syndicatedtelevisioncurrent single and LP on The 1,400 -member organiza- show is scheduled to begin in mid -July at MGM studios inHolly-"Johnny's Cash and Charley'stion also elected Hal Southern, wood. The singer has been signed for 26 one -hour programs,with whichPride." Prior to joining RCA,vice president; Donna Fargo, options for 13 more. He'll host and perform on the series, Wiseman recorded more thansecretary;andKenGriffis, will feature guests. It'll be co -produced byMyles 100 singles and 11 albums fortreasurer, the post Ward held Harman and Larry Murray, each of whom is experienced inTV the Dot label,in addition tolast year. production, having been involved in producing theSmothersserving as Dot's A&R Director New Board of Directors mem- Brothers and Johnny Cash shows, to mention a couple. from 1957 to 1961. bers are: Mickey Christiansen, Harmon will be in Nashville this week to finalize plans forthe clubs; Mrs. Eddie Dean, com- series-which I understand is a high -budget project-andskedded Alsup to NSA posers; Bob Burrell and Dave to go on the air in the fall. Burgess, musicpublishing; Tree International Music writer -RCA artist Red Lane has Tommy Alsup, veteran coun-Hugh Cherry and Ralph Hicks, been signed as co -writer on "The Johnny Cash Show" for nexttry songwriter and producer,publications; Del Roy and Pat season. "Red's one of the new breed of writershas been elected to serve onShields, promotion ;Dick whom everyone can identify with, and we'rethe Nashville Songwriters As-Pierce, record companies. happy to have him," says Cash. sociation Board of Directors, Also,Nudie,non-affiliated; Ringo Starr is due in Music City, U.S.A.,filling the vacancy left by TomGene Weed, motion pictures - this week for a country music recording ses-Hartman'sresignation.Hart-television; Dick Schofield, ad- sion under direction of Pete Drake at Musicman has moved his base of oper-vertising; Corky Mayberry and City Recorders Studio. It isn't Pete's initialations to the West Coast. Brad Melton, disk jockeys; and association or involvement with a disk -making In other business, the boardTed LaGarde, Ronnie Sessions Beatle. He has just returned from Englandelected the first 10 members toand Judy Rose,directors -at - where he played his "talking guitar" on abe inducted to the Songwriterslarge. session for and Starr. (JohnHall of Fame in a secret ballot. Red O'Donnell Lennon and Paul McCartney will dub in theirAdditional members will be se- voices later. Pete reports that Ringo is an avid country music fan.lected between now and the pre- Taking Off "He has cartridge tapes of Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow and othersentationdinner,which is country music artists in his Rolls Royce and plays them all thescheduled to be held during the time," advises Drake. "He is also a fan of the Grand Ole Opry CountryMusicDiskJockey and I'm going to take him down to see the Opry Saturday (27)."Convention in October. Writer Charlie Shaffer signed with Central Songs. Young Gail Buchalter, formerly of New York, has opened a Gillespie Heads Pubbery public relations office here; the new Danor Studio and arranger - NASHVILLE - JerryGilles- writer Hank Levine are the piquant pretty's first clients. Gail piehasbeen named General until recently was Director of Publicity (East Coast) for MercuryProfessionalManagerofthe Records . .. GeorgeHamilton IV finishing two weeks tour ofnewlyformedCastleEnter- West Germany, Italy and England; his fifth trip to Europe inprises' publishing division. the past year. Gillespie, a writer for White Birthdaying: , Diana Trask, , Knight (ASCAP), is also a pro- Rosalie Allen, Bobby Harden, Lester Flatt and George Morgan. Fatherand daughter teamthe Ike Everly, who taught 'em almost everything they know aboutducer for Magic Man Produc- Kendalls watch Stop Records music, will appear on the first and last shows of sons Don & Phil'stions,the production arm ofpromo man Bob Riley type up ABC-TV summer series which replaces Johnny Cash Wednesday,Terrace Musicspecializingin orders for their "Leavin' on a Jet July 8. Ike and his wife Margaret are back at the Everly home-children's records. Plane" hit. stead in Brentwood, Tenn. (suburb of Nashville) after visits with their siblings in Hollywood ... Kenny Rogers andthe First Edition, Pete Fountain and his Dixieland Jazz Band and Jerry Woodland Studios Awarded Reed will headline, and Chet Atkins, Boots Randolph and Floyd Cramer will appear as special guests on the first annual Chet Atkins Guitar Festival set Aug. 7-8 in the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. The Festival - arranged for non -pro guitarists between the ages of 14 and 25 - will feature pickers from throughout U.S.A. and Canada. Deadline for entry is July 15. Send your tapes (not to exceed four minutes) to the Chet Atkins Guitar Festival Board of Judges, 1516 16th Ave. S., or contact your local radio stations for complete details. Winners in three divisions will share in a $6,000 jackpot. Incidentallly, the Festival is a non-profit project, with local civic and business leaders among the sponsors. Reports to the contrary, Merle Haggard isn't set for a syndi- cated television series. "He hasn't signed with us yet," an MGM spokesman advises. "The published news that he had was pre- mature-but the deal is still cooking" ...Capitol artist Charlie Louvin booked for the Honey Festival in Lebanon, Ohio, Sept. 10 and the Tobacco Festival in Abingdon, Va., Oct. 10. Charlie belongs to the "Festival of the Month" club, da? . WhenThe City Beautiful Commission of Nashville recently awarded Wood- delightful Diana Trask(Australian -born)received her U.S.land Sound Studio for their "outstanding job" in making the city a citizenship papersinFederal Court here, herinitialvocalmore attractive place to live. The award was in recognition of Wood- reaction was "I'm a Yank!" ... Mike Cuttersigned with Westland's expansion and renovation program. Woodland's enlarged facility Wind Records of Minneapolis. also includes Nashboro Records and Ernie's Record Mart.

58 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 -*************** ;1 ° Top Country* Country Hot Line 4 I'M LEAVING LP'S By MARIE RATLIFF & CHUCK NEESE

This Last Wks. on IT UP Wk. Wk. Chart Don Rhea of Kansas City's A quick survey of the Record June 27 June 20 KCKN reports Dolly Parton'sWorld Country charts shows TO YOU ! 1 1 JUST PLAIN "Muleskinner Blues" is the hot-that Capitol and RCA are tied CHARLEY C. PRIDE 21 test new seller in his market.for #1 with 11 chart records RCA LSO 4290 Alsoselling heavy areBillyeach. Columbia is#2, Decca THE 2 2 HELLO I'M Walker's"When a Man Loves #3 and Mercury #4. Country JOHNNY CASH 20 a Woman," "All American Hus-publishers showing this week Columbia CKS 9943 band"byPeggySue,Rayare Newkeys #1, Blue Book, Al MOSBY'S 3 3 PORTER WAYNE AND Price's "Grazin' in Greener Pas-Gallico and Tree tied for #2, DOLLY REBECCA 12 Porter Wagoner and tures"and"Bonaparte'sRe- and Fred Foster's Combine and Dolly Parton-RCA UP 4305 treat" by Carl Smith. Don's picthe Acuff -Rose group tied for 4 5 TAMMY'S TOUCH 4 hit is "Heaven Every Day" by#3. Tammy Wynette-Epic BN 26549 Mel Tillis. Shelly Davis, music director 5 8 YOU AIN'T HEARD New releases showing strong NOTHING YET 3 at WRCP, is very excited about Danny Davis and the salespotentialareJack"Leavin' on a Jet Plane" by Nashville Brass-RCA LSP 4334 Greene's"The Whole Worldthe Kendalls. Says it's the hot- 6 6 GREATEST HITS 9 Comes To Me" andClaudetest thing in the Philadelphia Hank Williams-MGM 4656 Gray's "Everything Will Be Allarea, closely followed by Stan 7 1 TAMMY WYNETTE'S Right." Much interest also on GREATEST HITS 45 Farlow's "Hot Wheels" which Epic BN 26486 Homer & Jethro's"Daddy he debuted on the airwaves 8 10TO SEE MY ANGEL CRY 14 Played First Base," their best some21/2months ago.Also Conway Twitty-Decca DL 75172 recordinages according tostrong in Philly: "86 Proof" by 9 11 BIRDS OF A FEATHER 4 Don. He added that Kansas Jack Blanchard and Jesse Cochrane, "King Sized Misty Morgan- City has always been a big mar-Bed" by Jeannie Pruett, "The Mercury WSS 33-001 ket for instrumentals-for in- LightsofTucson"byJim JOHNNY 10 4 WAYS TO LOVE A MAN 19 stance, Jerry Smith's "Drivin'Campbell on Laurie. Both new Tammy Wynette-Epic BN 26519 Home" is the #3 seller. AlsoBilly Walker singles (MGM and and JONIE 11 14WE'RE GONNA GET hot is "Ballad of Morgan" by TOGETHER 6 Monument) are strong, as is Buck Owens and Susan Raye- theTennesseeGuitars.He'stheir former pie by Norro Wil- HAVE A HIT ! Capitol ST 448 playing the back side of Jeanneson "Do It To Someone You 12 13 MY WOMAN, MY Pruett'srelease,"OneDayLove." He further reported that vg WOMAN, MY WIFE 4 Marty Robbins-Columbia 9978 Ahead of My Tears." Two Can-every cut in the new Tom T. 13 9 OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE 20 adian artists are showing upHall album isterrific;Dolly Merle Haggard-Capitol ST 384 big-BillyCharne's"To -Ma - Partonisconsistentlygreat 14 15 BEST OF CHARLEY PRIDE 35 Ray, Tom -O -Ray" on RCA with her "Mule Skinner Blues." LEAVING RCA UP 4223 whichis#2 insales;and Song of the Week is Mel Tillis' 15 12 BEST OF "Snowbird" by Anne Murray on"Heaven Every Day." Most re- JERRY LEE LEWIS 5 Capitol, which is #3. IT UP Smash SRS 67131 questedat WRCP-"Raggedy Record World's country re-Ann" byJimmy Dickens,"Kitty 16 11 A TASTE OF COUNTRY 21 Jerry Lee Lewis-Sun 114 viewdepartmentsayswhenStarr" by Dennis Linde (writer 17 21 YOU GOTTA HAVE they first put "Mule Skinnerof numerous hits) TO YOU " A LICENSE 14 Blues" by Dolly Parton on theand "Mississippi" by John Phil- 2796 Porter Wagoner-RCA LSP 4286 turntable, people came runninglips. 18 20 THE WORLD OF down the halls to hear the new Harry Newman advises that JOHNNY CASH 2 Columbia GP 29 product. No one ever recallsthe pic hit at KBBQ in Bur- such excitement over a record bankisJack Greene's "The Current 19 16 BABY BABY Album 12 since "Harper Valley PTA." Whole World Comes To Me." I'll David Houston-Epic BN 26539 Neverbe 20 18 Hot new releases on WJJD'sAlso garnering a lot of action- Free IT'S JUST A MATTER charts this week include DollyNorro Wilson's "Do It To Some- OF TIME 14 441.14 _Li Sonny James-Capitol ST 432 Parton's "Muleskinner Blues,"one You Love," "Makin' It Back ALL 21 (-) WORLD OF "I'm Leaving It Up To You,"to Macon" by Conrad Pierce,

TAMMY WYNETTE 1 by the Mosby's, Norro Wilson'stheinstrumental"RoseCity Epic BN 503 "Do It To Someone You Love," Chimes"byformerMonkee 22 22 COUNTRY GIRL 9 the Kendalls' "Leavin' on a JetMike Naismith and his group Jeannie C. Riley- Plantation PLP 8 Plane," "Quonette McGraw" bycalled the First National Band, Joe Stampley and "Gotta Travel "The Lights of Tucson" by Jim 23 24 STAY THERE TILL On" by the Music City Sounds.Campbell. He reports heavy re- I GET HOME 3 Lynn Anderson- Pic this week is "Don't Keepquests on "Mule Skinner Blues" Columbia CN 9918 Me Hanging On" by Sonnyby Doily Parton, "Mississippi" 24 23 SIXWHITE HORSES 7 James. Marion added that theirby John Phillips, "Salute to a ST 414 Tommy Cash-Epic BN 26535 most requested numbers areSwitchblade" by Tom T. Hall 25 25 STARS OF HEE HAW 3 "An Old LoveAffair (Now(last week's pic hit) and "Till Various Artists-Capitol ST 437 Showing)" by LeRoy Van Dyke, I Can't Take It Anymore" by 26 26YOU WOULDN'T "I Will" by Mee & Ewe andDottie West & Don Gibson. The KNOW LOVE 2 "EloyCrossing"byMelbabiggest chart mover is "Jesus Ray Price-Columbia CS 9918 Montgomery. #1 this week isTake A Hold" by Merle Hag- 21 29 LONG LONESOME "Heart Over Mind." Conway'sgard. O HIGHWAY 2 "Hello Darlin' " is still hanging Michael Parks-MGM SE 4662 on as pic album this week. Also Capitol. 28 28 JOHNNY CASH AT playing big-"Fingerprints" by Price on 'Tonight' SAN QUENTIN 52 Columbia CS 9827 Freddie Hart, "When a Man Ray Brown of National Art- Neal Agency, Ltd. LovesaWoman" byBilly 29 21WAYLON 13 ists Attractions in Memphis ad- 817 18th Ave. South Waylon Jennings-RCA LSP 4260 Walker; good sales potential invises that Ray Price is sched- Nashville,Tenn. 30 30 OH HAPPY DAY 6 "Everything Will Be All Right"uled to appear on the "Tonight" Glen Campbell-Capitol ST 441 by Claude Gray. show June 29.

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 59 Morris Royal American Sales Mgr. Royal American Records officesat813Eighteenth Av- President Dick Heard has an-enue South, and hasa new Country nouncedtheappointmentof phone number(6151 327-0022. Dale Morris as National Sales At the same time, Morris has Manager. announced his distribution Disk Jockey Reports Morris, formerly with Cer-changes for the label by ap- tron, will coordinate all promo- WBOX-Bogalusa, La. KBLE-FM-Seattle, Wash. pointing Summit for the Chi- 1.I'll Do My Swinging At Home 1. Harvey Harrington IV (Johnny Carver) tional and sales activities for (David Houston) 2. Heavenly Sunshine (Ferlin Husky) cago area and ABC for theSe- 2. You Don't Care What Happens to Me 3. He Loves Me All the Way the firm. The Nashville -based (Wynn Stewart) (Tammy Wynette) firm has just moved into newattle area. 3. Hello Darlin' (Conway Twitty) 4. Green, Green Valley (Tex Ritter) 4.I Can't Seem to Say Goodbye 5. Long, Long Texas Road (Roy Drusky) (Jerry Lee Lewis) 6. I Never Once Stopped Loving You The suite of offices, formerly 5. Down in New Orleans (Buddy Alan) (Connie Smith) 6. Heavenly Sunshine (Ferlin Husky) 7.IfIEver Fall in Love (Faroe Young) Webb Pierce Moves occupied by Buck Owens En- 7.It's So Hard To Be a Woman 8. Landmark Tavern (Reeves/DeHaven) 1819Broadway in (Skeeter Davis) 9. Kansas City Song (Buck Owens) NASHVILLE - Webb Pierceterprises at 8. Togetherness (Buck Owens & Susan Raye) 10. Heart Over Mind (Mel Tillis) Enterprises,parentorganiza- Music City, will house wander- 9. Love Is a Sometimes Thing KVET-Austin, Texas (Bill Anderson) 1. He Loves Me All the Way tion of the Decca artist's busi-ing Acres Music, Tuesday Mu- (Tammy Wynette) 10.I Get a Happy Feelin' (Billy Parker) 2. Playin' Around with Love ness interests, will headquarter sic, Fa -Web Music and include WHIL-Boston, Mass (Barbara Mar'trell) officeson anofficereserved for Pierce 1. Goin' Home to Your Mother (The Hagers) 3. Wonder Could ILive There Any More innew,spacious 2. He Loves Me All the Way (Charley Pride) Broadway effective July1, 1970. when he is in town. (Tammy Wynette) 4. A Man's Kind of Woman (Eddy Arnold'. 3. Heavenly Sunshine (Ferlin Husky) 5. Rocky Top (Lynn Anderson) 4. Mississippi (John Phillips) 6. Tell Me My Lying Eyes Are Wrong 5. Rocky Too (Lynn Anderson) (George Jones) 6. Kansas City Song (Buck Owens) 7. Lonely for You (Wilma Burgess) 7.IfIEver Fall in Love with You 8. An Old Love Affair (Leroy Van Dyke) (Taro. Young) 9. Landmark Tavern =Country LP Reviews 8. Listening to the Rain (Osborne Brothers) (Del Reeves and Penny DeHaven) 9. Long, Long Texas Road (Roy Drusky) 10. Heart Over Mind (Mel Tillis) 10. She's a Little Bit Country WKTE-King, N.C. THE BEST OF PORTER WAGONER, VOLUME II (George Hamilton IV) 1. Hello Darlin' (Conway Twitty) 2. I Do My Swinging at Home PORTER WAGONER -RCA 4321. CJGX-Yorktown, Sask., Canada (David Houston) 1.I Do My Swinging at Home 3. She's a Little Bit Country Here's a collection of Porter's best. (David Houston) (George Hamilton IV) 2. (Johnny Cash) 4. My Love (Sonny James) "Cold Hard Facts of Life," the award 3. My Love (Sonny James) 5. What Is Truth (Johnny Cash) winning"CarrollCounty Accident," 4. My Song for You (The Mercey Brothers) 6. Street Singer (Merle Haggard) 5. Stay There TillI Get There 7.I Can't Seem to Say Goodbye "You Gotta Have a License," "When (Lynn Anderson) (Jerry Lee Lewis) R. R;se and Shine (Tommy Cash) 8. Lovin' Man (Arlene Harden) You're Hot, You're Hot," the old stand- 7. Singer of Sad Somas (Wavlon Jennings) 9. He Loves Me All the Way ard "Banks of the Ohio" and six other 8. Heart Over Mind (Mel Tillis) (Tammy Wynette) 9. Shoeshine Man (Tom T. Hall) 10. Long, Long Texas Road (Roy Drusky) Porter Wagoner biggies. 10. Love Is a Sometimes Thing WBHP-Huntsville, Ala. (Bill Anderson) 1. I've Just Been Wastin' My Time **** WROZ-Evansville. Ind. (John Wesley Ryles) LORETTA LYNN WRITES 'EM AND SINGS 'EM t. Hello Darlin' (Conway Twisty) 2. Hello Darlin' (Conway Twitty) 2. Heart Over Mind (Mel Tillis) 3. Playin' Around with Love LORETTA LYNN-Decca DL75198. 3. My Love (Sonny James) (Barbara Mandrel!) 4. She's A Little Bit Country 4. Son of a Cajun Queen (Charles Aaron) "Wings Upon Your Horns," "Your (George Hamiltnn IV) 5. Call Me Gone (Stan Hitchcock) Squaw is on the Warpath," "You Ain't 5. .(e Love. Me All the Way 6. Leaving on a Jet Plane (The Kendalls) (Tammy Wynette) 7. Lovin' Man (Arlene Hardin) Woman Enough to Take My Man," "I A. Long, Long, Texas Road (Roy Drusky) 8. Harvey Harrington IV (Johnny Carver) Know How" and several other Loretta 7. What Is Truth (Johnny Cash) 9. Poison Red Berries (Glen Barber) 8. ICan't Seem to Say Goodbye 10.I Do All My Swingin' at Home Lynnself -pennedhitsare crammed (lerry Lee Lewis) (David Houston) 9. Singer of Sad Songs (Waylon Jennings) WOKO-Albany, N. Y. into her new Decca album. Liner notes 10. Street Singer (Merle Haggard) 1. She's a Little Bit Country by Ralph Emery and album cover are WPXE-Starke, Fla. (George Hamilton IV) 1. You and Me Against the World 2. Can't Seem to Say Goodbye a gas! (Bobby Lord) (Jerry Lee Lewis) 2. Most Uncomplicated Goodbye 3. My Love (Sonny James) (Henson Cargill) 4. Hello Darlin' (Conway Twitty) 3. Put a Little Loving On Me (David Wilkins) 5. Heart Over Mind (T. T. Hall) &W 4. A Good Thing (Wilbourne & Morrison) 6. He Loves Me All the Way (Tammy Wynette) .11 Singles Publishers List 5. An Old Love Affair, Now Showing (Leroy Van Dyke) 7. What Is Truth (Johnny Cash) 6.I Wish I Had a Mommy Like You 8.I Do My Swinging at Home A GIRL NAMED JOHNNY CASH LEAD ME NOT INTO TEMPTATION (Patti Page) (David Houston) (Warner Bros., ASCAP) 61 (Marsan, BMI) 35 7. The Lover's Song (Ned Miller) 9. Shoeshine Man (T. T. Hall) A GOOD THING(Passkey,BMI) 37 LEAVING ON A JET PLANE 8. Hello. Mary Lou (Bobby Lewis) 10. Lovers' Song (N. Miller) 51 A MAN'S KIND OF WOMAN (Cherry Lane, ASCAP) 9.IfIEver Fall in Love (Faron Young) CHUC BROWN (Twin Forks/Ragmar, BMI) 57 LILACS AND FIRE (Window, BMI) 31 10. A Man's Kind of Woman (Eddy Arnold) WJWS-South Hill, Va. A PERFECT MOUNTAIN (Acuff-Rre BMI) 73 LONG LONG TEXAS ROAD (Combine, BMI).... 5 KARL -Carlsbad, Calif. 1. She's A Little Bit Country A WOMAN'S HAND (Champion, BMI) 55 LOVE HUNGRY (Page Boy, SESAC) 49 1. Heart Over Mind (Mel Tillis) (Geo. Hamilton IV) BIG WHEEL CANNONBALL LOVEISA SOMETIMES THING 2. He Loves Me All the Way 2. I'm Leavin' It Up To You (Stallion,BMI) 40 (Peer International, BMI) 36 (Tammy Wynette) (Johnny & Jonie Mosby) BROTHER RIVER (Tree, BMI) 50 LOVIN' MAN (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 27 3. ICan't Seem to Say Goodbye 3. Hello Darlin' (Conway Twitty) COME AND GET IT MAMA (Tuff, BMI) 62 LUZIANA RIVER (Jerry Lee Lewis) 4. Heart Over Mind (Mel Tillis) DO IT TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE (Birmingham/Noma/S.P.R., BMI) 59 4. Long Long Texas Road (Roy Drusky) 5. Jesus, Take A Hold (Merle Haggard) (Newkeys,BMI) 68 MARY GOES 'ROUND (Jack Music, BMI) 52 5. She's a Little Bit Country 6. Someday We'll Be Together DOOGIE RAY (New Keys, BMI) 65 MULE SKINNER BLUES (PeerIntl., BMI) 69 (George Hamilton IV) (Bill Anderson & Jan Howard) DRIVIN' HOME (Papa Joe's, ASCAP) 33 MY LOVE (Duchess, BMI) 12 6. Togetherness (Buck Owens & Susan Raye) 7. Country Pickin' (Buckaroos) DUTY NOT DESIRE OLD MAN WILLIS(Combine,BM!) 20 7. Heavenly Sunshine (Ferlin Husky) 8. Heavenly Sunshine (Ferlin Husky) PLAYIN' AROUND WITH LOVE (Algee, BMI) 23 (Shelby Singleton Music/Chu-Fin, BMI) 53 8.I Never Once Stopped Loving You 9. Come And Get It Mama (Charlie Louvin) REMOVING THE SHADOW (Williams.Jr., BMI) 75 FLYING SOUTH (Goldwater, BMI) 66 (Connie Smith) 10. Removing The Shadow FOR THE GOOD TIMES (Buckhorn, BMI) 48 PISS AND SHINE (Cedarwood, BMI) 56 9. Street Singer (Merle Haggard) (Hank Jr. & Lois Johnson) GOOD DAY SUNSHINE (Maclen, BMI) 72 ROCKY TOP (House of Bryant. BMI) 30 10. What Is Truth (Johnny Cash) WNYR-Rochester, N.Y. HARVEY HARRINGTON IV (Tree, BMI) 74 SHE'S A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY HEART OVER MIND (Cedarwood, BMI) (Wilderness,BMI) 4 KMAK-Fresno, Calif. 1. Hello Darlin' (Conway Twitty) 2 2. My Love (Sonny James) HEAVENLY SUNSHINE (AlGallico, BMI) 6 SHOESHINE MAN (NewKeys,BMI) 63 1. Hello Darlin' (Conway Twitty) SINGER OF SAD SONGS (Jack Music, ASCAP) 18 2.I Do My Swingin' at Home 3. What Is Truth (Johnny Cash) HELLO DARLIN' (TwittyBird, BMI) 3 4. She's A Little Bit Country HELLO MARY LOU (January/Champion, BMI) 39 to MUCH INLOVEWITH YOU (Acclaim, BMI) 54 (David Houston) SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER (Jobete, BMI) 3. My Love (Sonny James) (George Hamilton IV) HE LOVES ME ALL THE WAY (Algee, BMI) 1 38 5. Heart Over Mind (Mel Tillis) HIT THE ROAD JACK (Tangerine. BMI) 26 SON OF A COAL MAN (United Artists, ASCAP)46 4. Lovin' Man (Arlene Harden) I 6. Street Singer (Merle Haggard) STAY THERE TILL I GET THERE 5. Can't Seem to Say Goodbye HUMPHREY THE CAMEL (Back Bay, BMI) 58 7. Shoeshine Man (Tom T. Hall) I (Al Gallico, BMI) Al (Jerry Lee Lewis) CAN'T SEEM TO SAY GOODBYE 8. Singer Of Sad Songs (Waylon Jennings', (DonRobertson.ASCAP) 8 STREET SINGER (Shade Tree, BMI) 32 6. She's a Little Bit Country 9.I Can't Seem To Say Goodbye I DO MY SWINGING AT HOME TELL ME MY LYING EYES ARE WRONG (George Hamilton IV) (Blue Crest, BMI) 70 7. Long, Long Texas Road (Roy Drusky) (Jerry Lee Lewis) (AIGallic°, BMI) 21 10. Lovin' Man (Arlene Hardin) I NEVER PICKED COTTON THE KANSAS CITY SONG (Blue Book, BMI) 17 8. What Is Truth (Johnny Cash) WXRC-Hickory, N.C. (CentralSongs/Freeway,BMI) 16 THE POOL SHARK (Newkeys, BMI) 47 9. Heavenly Sunshine (Ferlin Husky) I NEVER ONCE STOPPED LOVIN' YOU THE MOST UNCOMPLICATED GOODBYE 10. Street Singer (Merle Haggard) 1. Hello Darling (Conway Twitty) BMI) I'VE EVER HEARD (Blue Crest, BMI) 14 KCKC-San Bernardino, Calif. 2.Still Loving You (Bob Luman) (Stallion, 7 I Do My Swinging At Home I WISH I HAD A MOMMY LIKE YOU TOGETHERNESS (Blue Book, BMI) 13 1. Hello Darlin' (Conway Twitty) 3. (Algee,BMI) TOMORROW NEVER COMES (Noma, BMI).. 41 2. Heart Over Mind (Mel Tillis) (David Houston) 28 4. Love Hungry (Warner Mack) IFI EVER FALL IN LOVE (Newkeys, BMI) 11 WARMTH OF THE WINE (Window, MI) 29 3. He Loves Me All the Way I'LL BE YOUR BABY TONIGHT WHAT IS TRUTH (, BMI) 15 (Tammy Wynette) 5.Is Anybody Going To San Antone? (Dwarf Music, ASCAP) 44 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN 4.I Do My Swinging at Home (Charley Pride) 6. I Can't Seem To Say Goodbye I'M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU (Venice, BMI) 19 (ForrestHills. BMI) 60 (David Houston) WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN (Jondoro, PM!) 71 5. She's a Little Bit Country (Jerry Lee Lewis) IS ANYBODY COIN' TO SAN ANTONE 7. Love Is A Sometimes Thing (Tree,BMI) 64 WONDER COULD I LIVE THERE ANY MORE (George Hamilton IV) IT DON'T TAKE BUT ONE MISTAKE (Hall -Clement,BMI) 25 6.ICan't Seem to Say Goodbye (Bill Anderson) (Minstrel, BMI) 42 YES MA'AM (Acuff -Rose, BMI) 67 (Jerry Lee Lewis) 8. Put A Little Loving On Me I'VE JUST BEEN WASTING MY TIME YOU AND ME AGAINST THE WORLD 7. Long, Long Texas Road (Roy Drusky) (David Wilkins) (Hall -Clement, BMI) 10 (Contention, SESAC) 9 8. Lilacs and fire (George Morgan) 9. INever Once Stopped Loving You YOU WANNA GIVE ME A LIFT (Sure -Fire, BMI)45 9. My Love (Sonny James) (Connie Smith) JESUS TAKE A HOLD (Blue Book, BMI) 22 10. A Woman Lives For Love (Wanda Jackson) LAND MARK TAVERN (Passkey, BMI) 34 YOU'RE GONNA NEED A MAN (Detail, BMI) 24 10. So Much in Love with You (David Rogers)

60 RECORD WORLD -June 27, 197e rec"CountryOW LI Singles Reviews TOM 7'. HALL-Mercury 73078. SALUTE TO A SWITCHBLADE (Newkeys Music, BMI) Another hit for the prolific writer. Hall's melodies are simple and his lyrics say more than most. Story is based on T.T.H.'s I military bitch in Germany. )1 GMT CONRAD PIERCE-Vusicor 1413. C&W HIT -/ SEEM MAKING IT BACK TO MACON (Jangle, ASCAP) NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP YOU OFF MY MIND (Jangle, ASCAP) TO SHY99 Good rocking show opener. Indie producer Kelso Herston has found a pot of gold. Both sides were written by Conrad. GOODBYE S Jerry Lees Lewis BILLY WALKER-MGM K14134. UN 1115 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (Forrest Hills, BMI) SHE'S AS CLOSE AS I CAN GET (Blue Crest & Hill and Range, BMI) I R1 Initial programming indicates that this will be Billy's biggest record in some time. Walker has simultaneous releases on Mon- 1 I I ument and his new label MGM. 41" L N F, KITTY WELLS-Decca 32700. YOUR LOVE IS THE WAY (Needahit, BMI) IT'S WRITTEN ALL OVER YOUR FACE (Forest Hills Music, BMI) G Beautiful, easy-going ballad that Kitty sings with deep feeling. This Betty Gary -penned tune will decorate every juke box in the "country." A sure top 10. L BOBBIE GENTRY-Capitol P-2849. APARTMENT 21 (Wits End Music, BMI) SEASONS COME AND SEASONS GO (Larry Shane Music, ASCAP) Producer Rick Hall put Bobbie back on MOR stations with E "Fancy." "Apt. 21" was written by Nashvillian Bucky Wilkin. Modern country stations will dig. JOHNNY WRIGHT-Decca 32704. S LOVE EVERYBODY (Fred Rosa Music, BMI) MAMA SET THE TABLE WITH LOVE (Needahit, BMI) Here are two love -oriented tunes. Take your pick. "Love Every- body" is an up -tempo sing along that Decca likes. "Mama Set" gets our attention. HANK WILLIAMS JR. & LOIS JOHNSON-.MGM K-14136. REMOVING THE SHADOW (Hank Williams Jr. Music, BMI) PARTY PEOPLE (Jack Music, BMI) Two smash hit juke box songs and they're back to back! "Re- moving the Shadow" is already picking up playlists and will get heavy air exposure. THE OSBORNE BROTHERS-Decca 32680. LISTENING TO THE RAIN (Sure -Fire Music, BMI) MIDNIGHT ANGEL (Sure -Fire Music, BMI) This is a cut from their great new "Ru-beeee" album. While not as strong as other cuts, the single will garner a lot of air play. 'FROM WEBB PIERCE-Decca 32694. THE MAN YOU WANT ME TO BE (Wandering Acres, SESAC) SAIGON TOr TOO LONG (Leeds Music, ASCAP) Here's another release that's getting advanced nlaylists and, in some cases, numbers. A strong starter. It's a typical Webb LIME Pierce ballad reading. 0CE" BOBBY LEE-Musicor 1406. Charlie Freeman SUN 1112 THE SPRINGTIME OF MY WONDER (Raydee Music, SESAC) A SLIGHT COMPLICATION (Glad Music, BR A pretty love song produced by Eddie Noack. This is the kind THR SHEL3V SINGLETON CORPORATION, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, U. S. A. of thing fans will love. _sot BOB LITMAN-Epic 5-10631. itation HONKY TONK MAN (Cedarwood, BMI) IAIN'T BUILT THAT WAY (Al Gallico Music, BMI) Rocking version of the old Johnny Horton hit. Producer Glenn Sutton has even adapted some James Brown horn licks to his lead guitarist. (Continued on page 62)

RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 61 American Music Society Formed VeteranmusiciansJ.HalNashville for years as founder 1,coorrigCountry MusicSmith and Pee Wee King haveof Pamper Music and several announced plans for a new non- related firms, has confined his profit organization to be knownactivities to the Renfro Valley as the Preservation of Ameri-development since selling Pam- can Music Society, Inc., to beper to Tree Internationalin Hollywood located in Renfro Valley, Ky. 1969. The Society, which will be Smith stated, "By organizing directed by Pee Wee King andthe Preservation of American By EDDIE BRIGGS other veteran performers, willMusic Society, it is my hope I The Academy of Country and Western Music for 1970-71 willprovide a rest home for agingwill be able to return a little be headed by Bill Ward, General Manager of KBBQ-Burbank-Loscountry music performers andof all that's been given to me Angeles. Ward was elected President of the fast-growing world-house a special museum whichthrough the music industry." wide group with headquarters in Hollywood. Ward for the pastwill pay tribute to pioneers in Smith, after initial formula- two years was named Country Music Program Director of thethe music industry. tion efforts, does not plan to Year by this column. He succeeds entertainer Johnny Bond, who The ultimate goal of AMS,play an active role in the So- served two terms. The academy membership (1,400 plus) madeaccording to King, is to offerciety, but will turn its opera- a wise choice in the selection of Ward who is regarded as onemodest grantstomusicians,tion over of the Preservation of of the most influential and respected individuals in broadcasting.performers andsingers,par-American MusicSociety's He's a go-getter, a hard -worker and his word is as good as gold.ticularly those identified withBoard of industry pioneers. Songwriter ("Hillbilly Heaven") Hal Southern was elected Vice -the Valley, in an effort to aid Building renderings and con- President; singer Donna Fargo, Secretary; and Ken Griffis, trea-them in living with hope andstruction plans are now under- surer. New members of the Board of Directors and their cate- dignity. way, with board members to be gories they represent are: Mickey Chistiansen, clubs; Dave Bur- Hal Smith, who was active inannounced shortly. gess and Bob Burrell, music publishing; Hugh Cherry and Ralph Hicks, publications; Del Roy and Patrick Shields, promotion; Dick Pierce, record companies. Busy Bergen White Happy Couple Also, Nudie the Rodeo Tailor, non-affiliated; Gene Weed, mov- Bergen ies -TV; Dick Schofield, advertising; Corky Mayberry (KBBQ) NASHVILLE and Brad Melton (KFOX), disk jockeys; and Judy Rose, TedWhite hasleft for Texas to LeGarde and Ronnie Sessions, directors -at -large. work on for Elvis Bob Levinson of Litrov/Levinson, the ACWM public relationsPresley's new single in addition firm, reports 10 vacancies remaining on the Board as a result of toarrangingandre -mixing ties in the vote. Run-off balloting will be held later this month.sound tracks for an upcoming Watch this column for results. KRZY-Albuquerque, New Mexico, is one of the most promotionLP by Presley. minded stations we've seen. PR man Ric Johnson sent us a very Returning toNashville the informative and interesting letter regarding their activities.latter part of June, White is That's what I like to see. A good, sharp, country station that hasscheduled for Singleton Studio people with DRIVE! Their recent Charley Pride Show drew closesessions on his next SSS Inter- to 10,000 at an average of $3 per person. More on KRZY later. national LP. As an artist, hisChartartistConnie Eaton and KMAK-Fresno through Joe McFadden of OMAC Artists - Chart Records Director of A&R Bakersfield has Faron Young, the Deputies, Susan Raye, Bobbyfirst single for the SSS Inter- CliffWilliamson stopped by the national label, "It's Over Now," Austin and Freddie Hart skedded for Fresno June 23 ...MGM Record World officein Nashville flashes Sheb Wooley and Ben Colder drew SRO at the Kings Dis-is taken from his "For Women to announce their engagement and trict Fair in Hanford, Calif., last week. Colder's "What Is Youth" Only" album. plans for an early fall wedding. is garnering mucho airplay. .. Julian Portman Agency,Holly- wood, has the famed Sons of the Pioneers winding up a two-week Country Single Reviews engagement at Seattle's Edgewater Inn this week. Aggressive Marty Martin of KGEM-Nampa, Idaho, reports ter - (Continued from page Si) riffle success with "Country Girl Day, USA" last week. The FirstGRANDPA JONES-Monument 1203. Lady of Idaho, Mrs. Don Samuelson, was a KGEM guest and TROUBLE IN MIND (Leeds Music, ASCAP) did a stint as dj... Joe Thompson, VP of Buck OwensBroadL casting, is back in sunny Phoenix after a national sales trip to I'VELEARNED TO LEAVE THAT TO THE LORD New York, Detroit and Chicago for KUZZ AM/FM, Bakersfield, (Loray El Marlee Publ. Co., BMI) and KTUF/KNIX-FM Phoenix . . . There are a lot of broken The country standard gets another cut by the "Hee Haw" hearts around Bakersfield now since Mike Lynn Owens marriedregular. Hard country fans will have to fish their hats from the Gwyn Dee Chandler in Tempe, Ariz., last week. Mike, the hand-creek. some rascal, told me last year that he was a confirmed bachelor! . One of the topC&W programmers is available. Contact MikeFRANK ROBERTS-Smoky 002. Larson in San Diego at AC 714-461-3322. He was previously with WIN A FEW, LOSE A FEW (Rutom Music, SESAC) KSON as Program Director ... MGMer BillyWalker on the line START OVER WORLD (Rutom Music, SESAC) promoting his new disk, ditto lovely Arkansan Arlene Harden ... Frank is a terrific singer and we definitely want to hear more. Waylon Jennings and the Waylors were SRO during two -nightGive him a spin. stand at the Palomino Club in North Hollywood ... There are a lot of angry and mystified fans as the result of the much pro-BILLIE JO SPEARS-Capitol 2844. moted Jimmy Dean concerts that were skedded for Long Beach, MARTY GRAY (Jerry Chestnut Music, BMI) Fresno and Oakland. Word is that Dean canceled after a movie TRUE LOVE (Buxton Hill, ASCAP) producer exercised his option to use Dean in a film in Rome. No Great hand clapping, toe tapping radio and juke box winner. matter whose fault, we can't understand bookers who go headIt's George Richey production written by Floridian Walter Wood- and book a show without better assurance that the headlinerward. can definitely appear ... Congratulations to genial Gene Kennedy on being named National Country Promotion Manager for DeccaEDDIE SKELTON-Chart 5077. Records. Kennedy served five years at Hickory Records. He re- COLORADO QUEENIE (Moss -Rose Publ., BMI) places Chic Doherty who was promoted to the newly created THIS HOUSE WAS BUILT FOR TWO (Peach Music, SESAC) position of National Country Sales Manager ...Epic's dynamic This is another novelty written by Johnny Reynolds and Billy Western Region Sales whiz Chuck Graham did a great job pro-Way who had "Blow In His Ear." "Queenie" is an Indian strip- moting his label's country acts throughout the Western states.per. Try it on.

62 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 The special Decca program introduces 8 new country albums. Big albums backed by big promotions. Featuring big artists. Giants.

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s: !. Warner Mack-Decca 32646 ".."4. 12 7 MY LOVE 12 Sonny James-Capitol 2782 50 53 BROTHER RIVER 4 ...... :.s. 1..ii Johnny Darrell- le ag% Dig 'd 13 14 TOGETHERNESS 9 k onS ,Pallt .1 United Artists 50675 l'it'14,' 'It' )4 Buck Owens & Susan Raye- LEAVING ON A JET PLANE 3 l'.....4.4111 Capitol 2791 60 .,IM' The Kendalls-Stop 373 14 16 THE MOST UNCOMPI ICATED ;trill 52 57 MARY GOES 'ROUND 3 h. 644 'Sal-.' GOODBYE I'VE EVER HEARD 9 ', lig. 'III Henson Cargill- Bobby Helms-Certron 10002 11,'I Monument 45-1198 ED 63 DUTY NOT DESIRE 3 Jeannie C. Riley-Plantation 59 15 6 WHAT 0:,'iA Johnny Cash-Columbia 45134 5434 SO MUCH IN LOVE WITH YOU 9 David Rogers-Columbia 4-45111 I NEVER PICKED COTTON 4 11. 0 22 . .. Roy C'ark-Dot 17349 5540 A WOMAN'S HAND 11 ' ' 6*, 25THE KANSAS CITY SONG 4 Jean Shepard-Capitol 2779 .....4II1,,if r. ..'4;1o.14.1.r1i-aV.cJMg' "Ii Buck Owens-Capitol 2783 56 46 RISE AND SHINE 14 19.. Il %I Tommy Cash-Epic 5-10590 it',, 18 8 SINGER OF SAD SONGS 13 !....,. Waylon Jennings-RCA 47-9818 e70 A MAN'S KIND OF WOMAN 2 e 4 s..... e23 I'M LEAVING IT UP TO YOU 9 Eddy Arnold-RCA 47-9848 t frig& ..M 04 ...4 Johnny & Jonle Mosby- (_)HUMPHREY THE CAMEL 1 4: 00s, ci*., Capitol 2796 Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan- 70 21 RD MAN WILLIS 8 Wayside 013 Nat Stuckey-RCA 47-9833 66 LUZI ANA RIVER 2 . y,... 0 "...... Van Trevor-Royal American 9 ...,- ,... ,..:.1 71 10 I DO MY SWINGING AT HOME 13 llit Do'd Hauston-Epic 5-10596 e(_)WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN 4.1 39 JESUS TAKE A HOLD 3 (THE WAY ILOVE YOU) 1 !!.111.t".__IM: ' Ill' (g) Illirn.' .;;y4Aill Merle Hanaorrl-Capitol 2838 Billy Walker-MGM 14134 0 28 PL AY IN' AROUND WITH LOVE 5 61 61 A GIRL NAMED JOHNNY CASH 4 Barbara Mandrell- Jane Morgan-RCA 47-9839 Columbia 4-45143 e71 COME AND GET IT MAMA 2 it,....4g; 24 24 YOU'RE GONNA NEED A MAN 10 Charlie Louvin-Capitol 2824 '4,,,, Johnny Duncan-Columbia 4-45124 15 'Obi 63 50 SHOESHINE MAN gait r.ii 43 WONDER COULD I Tom T. Hall-Mercury 73039 rr OW' 'law,, rip; :i, LIVE THERE ANY MORE 3 64 52 IS ANYBODY COIN' TO e:14:4 : eAli Charley Pride-RCA 47-9855 SAN ANTONE 11 iD.711 O 31 HIT THE ROAD JACK 6 Charley Pride-RCA 47-9806 11. ,Ils, '41 Connie Eaton & Dave Peel- 4 I:442. islot .,, Chart 5066 65 67 DOOGIE RAY 'all .', in.°jilts George Kent-Mercury 73066 -.10 '4.',1,4 i.r....1.A, 27 17 LOVIN' MAN 66 68 FLYING SOUTH 4 s,.".11 (OH PRETTY WOMAN) 11 Hank Locklin & the Nashville .ki.C.....a., 'So. -.I Arlene Harden-Columbia 4-45120 Brass-RCA 47-9849 111' YES MA'M (HE FOUND ME 'lir , 33 I WISH I HAD 67 69 4, lig, GP" ,!. A MOMMY LIKE YOU 5 IN A HONKY TONK) 3 Patti Poge-Columbia 4-45159 Leona Williams-Hickory 1565 ''',* %. '`," ,.., .... .11i, 35 WARMTH OF THE WINE 1 O75 DO IT TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE 2 r. 4.444 Johnny Bush-Stop 5402 Norro Wilson-Mercury 73077 I';Ng, ' rag 1 ,ate. ROCKY TOP 5 (-)MULE SKINNER BLUES .b.... 44 Lynn Anderson-Chart 5068 Dolly Parton-RCA 47-9863 It, ,': E_ ;::' ' la, 61 TELL ME MY LYING EYES , 31 18 LILACS AND FIRE 13 It tag ' 1 'Viv George Morgan-Stop 365 ARE WRONG , Up' '1111, .N George Jones-Musicor 1408 ... ' 4 ' 32 20 STREET SINGER 12 71 72 WHO'LL STOP THE RAIN 4 I. 01 '1,... Merle Haggard & The Strangers- The Stonemans-RCA 47-9842 Capitol 2778 NW ols 72 74 GOOD DAY SUNSHINE 2 i,S ! e ti 'lit;, iv. ,,, 5 Peggy Little & Tommy Overstreet 41 DRIVIN' HOME 1 e ..-11, Jerry Smith-Decca 32679 Dot 17350 O42 LAND MARK TAVERN 5 73 (-) A PERFECT MOUNTAIN 1 - 0/ - gird. Del Reeves & Penny DeHaven- Don Gibson-Hickory 1571 - - - - 'Illy .."...... 1"..;ai.dia .:4c- - -,... 4 - 4''''' United Artists 50669 74 (-) HARVEY HARRINGTON IV 1 i.1.4," - - o."4Alne,40+0 1.1.'., ;:4TIr- .: relimar / Var,: ...vaiwar- ihiflie- ' :;;;;;;;,"grr- 014 r*iil Johnny Carver-Imperial 66442 -.-,, iiitdii-.10--go -..,-.611t..-:,...-lyti.....,...t... 35 31 LEAD ME NOT INTO TEMPTATION 10 75 (-) REMOVING THE SHADOW 1 Anthony Armstrong Jones- Hank Williams, Jr. & Lois Johnson Chart 5064 MGM 14136

64 RECORD WORLD-June 27, 1970 NOW ON

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"SHE'S AS CLOSE AS I CAN GET (TO LOVING YOU Apple Records maryhopkin

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