PERIODICAL June 10, 1978 RECBIVE

PU :4A '' OF FORT WAYNE & ALLEN COUNTY

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www.americanradiohistory.com GOODMUSICMADE THE MAN. long and hard for what he's got. Dave Mason has worked Dave Mason What he's got is a reputation for being one of the most consistently excellent album -makers and concert perform- Mari1osa ers in rock. De Oro He's got two gold albums, and one is approaching plat- inum. And lately he's got a healthy following at Top -40 radio-"We Just Disagree" was his biggest single ever. Now Dave Mason has recorded his best album to date. "Mariposa De Oro" was a year in the making, and it was recorded during the most musically active period in Dave's career. It's sharp and right. Like Dave Mason himself.

DAVE MASON. "MARIPOSA DE ORO:' 352 INCLUDING THE SINGLE "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW' ON COLUMBIA RECORDS AND TAPES. 310749

www.americanradiohistory.com VOLUME XL - NUMBER 4 - June 10, 1973

THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC RECORD WEEKLY C4SH BOX GEORGE ALBERT President and Publisher MEL ALBERT EDITORIAL Vice President and General Manager STAN MONTEIRO Street Legal Director of Marketing Last week the release of the long-awaited Bruce the legal problem into a personality conflict. DAVE FULTON Springsteen album, Editor In Chief on top of news stories about The gray area of litigation is not always easy to legal battles involving Olivia Newton -John and J.B. CARMICLE solve. For example, Newton -John accuses MCA of General Manager, East Coast Gladys Knight, brought to mind the devastating ef- not adequately promoting her records. On the other JIM FOLLIS, Account Executive, West Coast fect that litigation can have on recording artists and hand, who knows what optimum safes and promo- East Coast Editorial their labels. tion efforts should be for any particular record? KEN TERRY. East Coast Editor CHARLES PAIKERT In 1978, lawsuits are a daily occurrence - which Few artists can successfully survive a long -drawn LEO SACKS is helpful to the overabundance of barristers now on out legal conflict. Springsteen happens to be an ex- West Coast Editorial the streets. But more ALAN SUTTON. West Coast Editor often than not, a legal hassle ception since the trade and consumers have anx- RANDY LEWIS between an artist and a record JEFF CROSSAN company can iously been awaiting a new album for three years. CARITA SPENCER forestall any momentum the artist has built up over a It PETER HARTZ appears that many artists are taking cues from JOEY BERLIN period of time. the sports world where freedom RAY TERRACE from existing con- DALE KAWASHIMA When groups are involved in litigation, like the tracts can turn into mega -bucks. In most cases, Research Beatles' suits of a few years back, not only is the neither the labels nor the artists profit in the long - KEN KIRKWOOD, Manager MARK ALDERMAN public denied artistry, but label and group can twist run. Nobody does, except the lawyers, of course. SCOTT ANDERSON BILL FEASTER LEN CHODOSH HARALD TAUBENREUTHER MARK ALBERT NEWS HIGH Coin Machine LIGHT Chicago CAMILLE COMPASIO, Manager Art Director LINDSAY BOLYARD RCA Records increases wholesale prices, retains two-tier struc- Circulation ture in new pricing policy. THERESA TORTOSA.Manager PUBLICATION OFFICES Mike Martinovich, Linda Barton and Ron McCarrell named to NEW YORK 119 West 57th, N.Y., N.Y. 10019 vice president posts at CBS Records. Phone: (212) 586-2640 Cable Address: Cash Box N.Y. Telex: 666123 Olivia Newton -John, MCA Records exchange lawsuits over con- CALIFORNIA tract dispute. 6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930) Hollywood, Ca. 90028 Phone: (2131 464-8241 Hillery Johnson and Tom Takayoshi to head new Hilltak label dis- NASHVILLE JIM SHARP tributed by Atlantic Records. TIM WILLIAMS BOB CAMPBELL MELISSA ELLIOTT Buddah, Arista Records move to dismiss Gladys Knight's $20 DONNA BARHAM 21 Music Circle East, Nashville, Tenn. 37203 million suit against the labels. Phone: (615) 244-2898 CHICAGO Copyright Tribunal settles ASCAP, public CAMILLE COMPASIO broadcasting battle 29 E. Madison St.. Chicago, III. 60602 over compulsory licensing fee. Phone: (3121 346-7272 WASHINGTON, D.C. JOANNE OSTROW Motown's film division slates $25 million for future productions. 4201 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20016 ENGLAND - ROB THORNE 97 Uxbridge Rd., London W.12 Phone: 01-749-6724 TOP POP DEBUTS ARGENTINA - MIGUEL SMIRNOFF Belgrano 3252, Piso 4 "B" 65 COPACABANA (AT THE COPA) Barry Manilow Arista Buenos Aires, Argentina SINGLES - - Phone: 89-6796 BRAZIL - H. GANDELMAN 63 SONGBIRD Barbra Streisand Columbia Av. Rio Branco, 156 Sala 627 ALBUMS - - Rio de Janeiro RJ Phone: 231-3231 CANADA - KIRK LaPOINTE 56 Brown's Line Toronto. Ontario, Canada M8W 359 Phone: (416) 251-1283 POP SINGLE POP ALBUM HOLLAND - PAUL ACKET NUMBER P.O. Box 11621 (Prinsessegracht 3) The Hague SHADOW DANCING SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Phone. (70) 624621. Telex: 33083 Andy Grbb RSO - Bee Gees & Various Artists ITALY - GUIDO HARARI via Solari, 19 RSO 20144 Milan, Italy BELGIUM - ETIENNE SMET Postbus 56. B-2700 Sint-Niklaas R & B SINGLE Phone: (03) 76-54-39 R&B ALBUM AUSTRALIA - JOCK VEITCH NES 4/58 Ramsgate Avenue USE Bondi. Sydney, NSW Australia TA BE MY GIRL NATURAL HIGH The O'Jays Phila. Intl. JAPAN - Adv. Mgr., SACHIO SAITO - The Commodores - Motown 1-11-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato -Ku, Tokyo Phone: 504-1651 Editorial Mgr., FUMIYO TACHIBANA 1-11-2-Chome Shinbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo Phone: 504-1651 COUNTRY SINGLE COUNTRY ALBUM FRANCE - CLAUDE EM MONNET 262 bis Rue des Pyrenees Paris, France 75020 NIGHT TIME MAGIC WAYLON & WILLIE Phone: 361-8534 Larry Gatlin - Monument Waylon and Willie RCA WEST GERMANY - GERHARD AUGUSTIN - Karolinenstr. 3 8000 Munich 22 Phone: 294761, 288203 JAZZ SUBSCRIPTION RATES $70 per year anywhere in GOSPEL the U.S.A. Published weekly by CASH BOX, 119 West 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019. Printed in the U.S.A. Second class postage paid at New York, N.Y., and ad- FEELS SO GOOD LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL ditional mailing offices. Chuck Mangione - A&M James Cleveland Savoy Copyright ©1978 by the Cash Box Publishing Co., - Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright under Universal The O'Jays Copyright Convention. POSTMASTER: Send form 3579 to CASH BOX, 119 West 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019.

www.americanradiohistory.com CASH BOX O91OOSNCLES June 10, 1978 Weeks Weeks Weeks On On 5/27 Chart On 6/3 5/27 Chart 6/3 6/3 5/27 Chart IN IT FOR 68 HE'S SO FINE 1 SHADOW DANCING 34 THIS TIME I'M JANE OLIVOR (Columbia 3-10724) 72 81 ANDY GIBB (RSO 893) WB 1 4 9 LOVE 23 13 14 GONNA LET IT 2 TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, PLAYER (RSO 890) CPP 69 I'M NOT BOTHER ME TONIGHT TOO LATE 35 NIGHT FEVER ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION MATHIS/DENIECE WILLIAMS BEE GEES (RSO 889) WB 22 10 18 JOHNNY (Polydor PD14484) - 1 (Columbia 3-10693) WB 2 2 13 36 IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU YVONNE ELLIMAN (RSO 884) WB 25 12 19 70 YOU GOT IT 3 YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I DIANA ROSS (Motown 1442) CPP 73 73 6 WANT 37 COUNT ON ME TRAVOLTA (Grunt JH -11196) CPP 35 23 14 71 PORTRAIT (HE KNEW)2 OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN/JOHN JEFFERSON STARSHIP 763) 78 2 3 11 KANSAS (Kirshner ZS 84 WB - (RS0891)WB 3 38 LAST DANCE DONNA SUMMER (Casablanca 926) WB 51 60 5 72 LOVE WILL FIND A WAY 4 BAKER STREET 2048) ALM 82 96 3 RAFFERTY (UA 1192) CPP 9 17 9 PABLO CRUISE (A&M GERRY 39 FOLLOW YOGUEFOLSIS ILOanticW7ME 44 50 7 73 THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY HOLD ON 4 5 BABY 20 LOVE & KISSES (Casablanca 925) ALM 80 89 EDDIE MONEY (Columbia 3-10663) ALM 5 6 40 TUMBLIN' DICE 8 THE NEXT 6 FEELS SO GOOD LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 45479) WB 42 46 74 TAKE ME TO CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M 2001) BB 6 7 20 PHASE 41 WONDERFUL TONIGHT THE ISLEY BROS. (T -Neck 2278) 69 71 6 7 IT'S A HEARTACHE ERIC CLAPTON (RSO 895( WB 47 55 5 BONNIE TYLER (RCA PB -11249) CPP 8 11 12 75 OVER THE RAINBOW 42 ALMOST SUMMER GARY TANNER (20th Century 2373) B-3 79 90 3 A LITTLE LUCK CELEBRATION FEATURING MIKE LOVE 8 WITH 7 WINGS (Capitol 4559) WB 4 1 12 (MCA 40891) BEL/MCA 46 51 76 IF EVER I SEE YOU AGAIN ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 3483) CPP 85 2 9 THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU 43 ONLY THE GOOD DIE ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY 77 WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME (Atlantic 3463) HAN 7 5 18 YOUNG BILLY JOEL (Columbia 3-10750) AB/B 55 66 4 TOMORROW IS LIKE OXYGEN DAVE MASON (Columbia 3-10749) CPP 86 95 3 10 LOVE 16 44 WEREWOLVES OF SWEET (Capitol 4549) WB 13 16 78 LIFE'S BEEN GOOD LONDON ALSH (Asylum E -45493-A) 87 2 11 ON BROADWAY WARREN ZEVON (Elektra 45472) CPP 39 26 12 JOE W - GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. 8542) CPP 12 14 13 79 CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS 45 STAY ALM 88 2 BECAUSE THE NIGHT KHAN (ABC 12349) CPP 45 48 8 TODD RUNDGREN (Bearsville BSS 0324) 12 22 10 RUFUS/CHAKA PATTI SMITH GROUP (Arista 0318) WB 15 80 WEEKEND LOVER 46 GREASE (RCA 11245) WB 81 85 6 13 TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T FRANKIE VALLI (RSO 897) WB 56 65 3 ODYSSEY BAD 81 HOT LOVE, OLD WORLD MEAT LOAF 47 WARM RIDE BOB WELCH (Capitol P-4588) CPP 89 2 RARE EARTH (Motown/Prodigal 0640) WB 50 56 6 (Cleve Int'I./Epic 8-50513) BEL/MCA 17 19 12 48 IT'S THE SAMES OLD 82 CHATTANOOGA CHOO 14 DANCE WITH ME & THE SUNSHINEKC BAND 53 58 6 PETER BROWN (Drive/TK-6269) CPP 16 18 13 CHOO 49 DARLIN' TUXEDO JUNCTION (Butterfly 1205) B-3 83 88 6 15 TAKE A CHANCE ON ME PAUL DAVIS (Bang 736) ALM 57 63 5 ABBA (Atlantic 3457) ALM/IMM 20 27 8 83 I DON'T WANNA GO 50 EVERYBODY DANCE JOEY TRAVOLTA (Millennium MN 615) CH 90 - 2 16 YOU BELONG TO ME CHIC (Atlantic 3436) WB 54 59 6 CARLY SIMON (Elektra 45477) WB 19 21 9 84 THIS NIGHT WON'T LAST 51 DANCE ACROSS THE FOREVER 17 DEACON BLUES BILL LaBOUNTY (Warner/Curb 8529) 84 87 4 STEELY DAN (ABC 12355) CPP 18 20 11 FLOOR JIMMY "BO" HORNE (Sunshine Sound 1003) 85 LOVE OR SOMETHING LIKE 18 EVERY KINDA PEOPLE CPP 52 54 11 ROBERT PALMER (Island 100) WB 21 24 12 IT 52 RUNAWAY KENNY ROGERS (United Artists X1210) CL 94 - 2 19 IMAGINARY LOVER JEFFERSON STARSHIP (Grunt 11274) CPP 62 77 3 ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION 86 SONGBIRD (Polydor 14459) CPP 10 9 15 53 CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT BARBRA STREISAND (Columbia 3-10756) CH - - 1 20 DISCO INFERNO YOU 87 YOU CAN'T DANCE THE TRAMMPS (Atlantic 3389) CPP 11 8 118 BARRY MANILOW (Arista 0305) WB 38 25 19 ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY (Big Tree BT -16117) AB/B 21 HEARTLESS 54 I WANT YOU TO BE MINE HEART (Mushroom 7031) CPP 24 28 10 KAYAK (Janus 274) CPP 58 61 10 88 HARD LIVING WITHOUT 22 BLUER THAN BLUE 55 JACK AND JILL YSOOU MICHAEL JOHNSON (EMI P-8001) CPP 26 31 e A DIO (Arista 0283) CPP 40 29 25 AIRWAVES (A&M 2032) ALM 1 NOW 56 MY ANGEL BABYTOBY 23 EVEN (RCA PB -11250) 65 72 3 89 STAY BARRY MANILOW (Arista AS0330) B-3 28 35 6 BEAU JACKSON BROWNE (Asylum E -45485-A) WB I WAS ONLY JOKING 57 LET'S ALL CHANT 24 7 THE MICHAEL ZAGER BAND 90 YOU'RE A PART OF ME ROD STEWART (WB 8568) WB 27 32 CH (Private Stock 184) CPP 41 33 17 GENE COTTON (Ariola 7704) 25 USE TA BE MY GIRL THE O'JAYS (Phil. 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www.americanradiohistory.com A love affair that "use -to -be" is still going strong. The public's love affair with The O'Jays. It's what made "Use Ta Be MyZGirl" gold. On Philadelphia international Records.

Produced by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. Distributed by CBS Records. ©1978 CBS Inc.

www.americanradiohistory.com LAMILiUX NtVV S RCA Raises Wholesale Prices With New Two -Tier Structure by Randy Lewis "hybrid" accounts will receive an LOS ANGELES - RCA Records effective "averaged" price determined according to June 1 has instituted a new price structure what percentage of business is done with to all accounts which involves a 15 -20 -cent affiliated versus non-affiliated accounts. increase on $7.98 list product. Dealers must file affidavits with RCA an- In a letter dated May 15, RCA advised its nually "indicating the percentage of sales accounts of the new setup, stating, "RCA for each ... ," according to the letter. Records will increase selling prices and at "RCA product sold to affiliated accounts the same time revise its suggested list." through a wholesaler will be sold to the This list price revision entails equalizing the wholesaler at retail prices," RCA's letter stated. r ; price of LPs and tapes, with the exception fi:. of country and R&B product (which will 'contnued on page 42) RUNDG REN AT THE ROXY - Bears ville recording .artist Todd Rundgren wrapped up his remain $6.98 list for LP, $7.98 tape) and recent week-long stand at the Roxy in Los Angeles with a live radio show which was broad- specialty lines "Pure Gold" (now $4.98 LP. New Hilltak Label cast by 24 FM stations across the country. Pictured (l-r) after the show are: David Urso, $5.98 tape) and "Victrola" (now $3.98 LP. national promotion director, Warner Bros. Records; Paul Fishkin, president, Bears ville $4.98 tape). Formed; Atlantic Records; Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac; Mo Ostin, chairman of the board, Warner Bros. The following is a breakdown of RCA's Records; Rundgren; Karen Darvin and Eric Gardner, Rundgren's manager. new prices as announced in the letter: $6.98 Will Distribute list product now has a dealer price of $3.80 LOS ANGELES - Hillery Johnson and Tom Martinovich Named At CBS; and wholesaler price of $3.48; $7.98 list is Takayoshi have formed a new label, Hilltak, $4.37 dealer, $4 wholesaler; $8.98 list is which will be distributed by Atlantic. $4.91 dealer, $4.49 wholesaler; $9.98 list is Johnson, currently vice president of special McCarrell, BartonAlsoUpped $5.46 dealer, $5 wholesaler; $11.98 list is markets for Atlantic will act as liaison be- $6.55 dealer, $5.99 wholesaler; and $13.98 tween Hilltak and Atlantic which will initially as a sales representative in the Louis NEW YORK - Three vice presidential ap- St. list is $7.65 dealer, $7 wholesaler. assume all promotion and publicity for the branch, pointments have been made at CBS prior to which he was a sales Under the new plan, RCA retains its long - new label. Takayoshi was formerly presi- representative for IBM. In 1975 he was Records. ap- held two-tier structure, as opposed to the dent of Playboy Records. Hilltak offices will Mike Martinovich has been named vice pointed local promotion manager for the multi -level price plans adopted by most be based in Los Angeles. Epic label in St. Louis, a president of merchandising for CBS and year later was other major manufacturers in recent Hilltak has acquired masters from Patti named field sales manager at Records, a post held by Joe Mansfield until the A. ita months. Hendrix and the duo Dalton and Dubarri. A his recent as vice of branch. In 1977, he became branch appointment president Two Price Company single by Hendrix is expected to be the first manager in the Cincinnati marketing area, marketing for Columbia. "Basically we are a two -price company," release of the new label. In the position he held until his current move. his new position, Martinovich will be said Dick Carter, RCA's division vice "Initially we will be dealing with R&B for the merchan- responsible overseeing Reporting to him will be Linda Barton, president of field marketing. "We acts," says Johnson, "but hopefully we will dising activities of all product on the who has been appointed vice president of acknowledge the wholesaler and we be able to grow into a full -line recording Columbia, Epic, Portrait and Associated advertising planning for CBS Records. In acknowledge the retailer. We also have a company. We are expecting to have a mix- Labels. He will coordinate the activities of her new position, Barton will be respon- concern for those 'hybrid' accounts which ture of new and already established talent the planning, advertising advertising sible for the planning of advertising cam- have a little bit or a lot of both." on the label. We have been talking with creative services, and marketing services paigns for all artists on the Columbia, "Wholesale accounts," according to other artists and expect to make several an- areas in order to ensure complete Epic. Portrait Associated as RCA's letter, are "those who cause the nouncements shortly. merchandising support for product and Labels, well as for supervising the placement of all redistribution of RCA product to non- "Patti Hendrix had a single released by released by CBS Records, working closely radio, TV and print advertising for CBS affiliated retail accounts. Non-affiliated 20th Century. She came to us recently. We with the merchandising heads of the Records product. She will direct the ac - retail accounts are defined as those in felt so strongly about her that we signed Columbia and Epic/Portrait/Associated which no is (continued on page 43) proprietary interest held." her. We expect to have an album ready to Labels. Martinovich will also be responsible Those dealers Carter described as follow the release of her new single. We are of Records for the activities the CBS college in the process of designing our label now promotion department. He wil report direc- MCA, Newton -John Exchange and we are slated to release product next tly to Jack Craigo, senior vice president and month," Johnson says. general manager of marketing for CBS Hilltak will utilize independent producers Records. Lawsuits In Contract Hassle for upcoming projects. However, Johnson, Martinovich joined CBS Records in 1969 by Alan Sutton Newton -John alleges further that MCA felt that he may also produce some Hilltak LOS ANGELES - Olivia Newton -John and has provided inadequate promotional sup- acts. Buddah, Arista MCA Records are suing each other in a port and that her record sales have suf- Commenting on their new partnership, contractual dispute involving Newton - fered as a result. Consequently, according Takayoshi says, "Hillery and I have worked Move To Dismiss John's desire to leave the label. to the suit, to deliver additional recordings together for many years. We have a solid In separate complaints filed almost to MCA would do "irreparable damage to rapport and expect Hilltak to be a suc- Knight Lawsuit simultaneously last week, Newton -John her professional career." cessful venture." NEW YORK - Buddah Records and Arista and MCA each charged the other had failed Newton -John also charges that MCA Prior to Playboy, Takayoshi was national Records have moved to dismiss a $20 - to meet certain conditions of a recording lacks the resources necessary to maintain sales manager for Apple Records and held million lawsuit filed last month by singer agreement they entered into on April 1, "a first line pop label" and that said similiar sales and promotion positions with Gladys Knight against the companies and 1975. Newton -John is attempting to ter- (continued on page 42) Capitol. their presidents, Arthur Kass and Clive minate her contract with the label, while Davis (Cash Box, May 6). MCA is seeking to enjoin her from negotiating a new contract with any other The complaint charges that Buddah, record company. Knight's current label, signed over her con- Both parties are asking for "injunctive tract to Arista without her consent in partial relief" in addition to multimillion dollar - settlement of its debts to that label. Claim- damages. ing breach of contract and conspiracy to in- A central argument in Newton -John's terfere with her career, the suit seeks to en- suit is that MCA has, in addition to the terms join the defendants from keeping the singer spelled out in the contract, certain "im- tied to Buddah. plied" obligations it must fulfill. These Buddah's representatives have stated allegedly include releasing, distributing, that Knight has no standing whatsoever in promoting and selling her records "using court and that the case is wrongfully that degree of care, skill and diligence ex- brought. Arista has moved to dismiss the pected of recording companies com- action on similar grounds. parable to (MCA) at the time of the execu- At pfess time attorneys for Buddah and tion of the agreement." Arista were also about to file a lawsuit 'Implied Obligations' against an unnamed party in Superior In light of such "implied" obligations, Court of Los Angeles. The suit charges that Newton -John goes on to charge that MCA BAR-KAYS' GOLD - James Alexander of the Bar -Kays stopped by Phonogram, Inc./ the defendant "interfered with the contracts has failed "to provide essential personnel Mercury Records' offices in Chicago to accept a gold record on behalf of the group for and economic relationships that exist and resources necessary to successfully" their latest album "Flying High On Your Love." Shown at the presentation are (l -r): Charles among Buddah, Arista and Knight," ac- market her records. Claiming the label is Fach, executive vice president/general manager of Phonogram/Mercury; Bill Haywood, cording to a Buddah press release. Kass understaffed, the singer contends that dur- vice president/R&B product; Alexander; Irwin Steinberg, president of Phonogram/Mer- declined to comment on the identity of the ing most of the past two years MCA has em- cury; Cecil Hale, national album promotion/publicity manager, R&B; and Lou Simon, ex- defendant until the papers were filed. ployed only one A&R executive. ecutive vice president/director of marketing at the company.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Chappell Sets National CRT Sets Rate Formula For Meeting In Nashville NEW YORK - The Chappell and Intersong ASCAP, Public Broadcasting Music publishing companies will hold their by Joanne Ostrow June 5. The formula, proposed by Com- first national music conferences in WASHINGTON, D.C. -TheASCAP-Public missioner Francis Garcia, applies a .4% Nashville on June 13 and 14. The meeting,. Broadcasting dispute over a compulsory rate to public TV's gross income and a .6% will be the first of its kind to be held outside 'r licensing fee, which began poles apart, was rate to public radio's gross income, ap- of corporate headquarters in New York. settled by the Copyright Royalty Tribunal plicable until Dec. 31, 1982. Additionally, a The agenda for the sessions, which will with a revenue -based formula by which 25% and 10% standard deduction from be held at Nashville's Holiday Inn Vander- ASCAP will collect some $1.3 million for gross income will be granted to TV and bilt, will cover such topics as administra- use of its music by public TV and radio. radio, respectively, in consideration of the tion, copyright, finance, public relations The license agreement will run five years "uniqueness" of public broadcasting. and commercials. and may be modified or rewritten in 1982. Population Formula Out The conferees will include the Chappell SIGNS MAGNETIC DEAL Commissioner Mary Lou Burg summed up The Tribunal rejected, by a 3 -to -2 vote, STEWART - and Intersong staffs from New York, Los for all concerned the difficulty of the Commissioner Burg's market -population Mike Stewart, president of Interworld Angeles, Nashville and Toronto. Heinz has a sub proceedings, since "no clarion formula formula which would have meant a fee of Music (I), finalized -publishing Voigt, president of Germany's Polygram emerged ... no schedule had the ring of $1,069,265.64 to ASCAP. That amount was deal with Magnet Music to represent its publishing division, and Nick Firth, vice catalog in the USA and Canada. Also shown inevitability." arrived at by applying a rate of half a cent president of Chappell International, will at the is Michael Levy, chairman of Originally ASCAP had suggested a fee of per person to TV, and a fifth of a cent per signing also attend. Irwin Robinson, president of $3.6 million, based on a percentage for- person to radio, using objective audience Magnet Music. the companies, will open the first day's mula like that applied to commercial figures. meeting, while senior vice president Irwin broadcasters. The PBS -NPR represen- ASCAP's general counsel Bernard Kor- Motown Earmarks Schuster will commence the June 14 ses- tatives had recommended a $750,000 -per - man said the rights society naturally favors sion. year payment. Later, ASCAP cut its the revenue approach over the market - $25 Mil. For Film, proposed fee in half, to $1.8 million for population proposal. But, about the for- 1978-79 (Cash Box, May 6). mula which was finally adopted, he said, TV Productions The CRT voted three to one, with Com- "We feel the slash is too deep ... we see no LOS ANGELES - Motown Productions, missioner Douglas Coulter abstaining, to logic in the additional 25% discount." Fifty the film and production subsidiary of Mo- accept the revenue -based formula, the percent off the commercial rates would town Industries, has allotted $25 million details of which are to be worked out on have been a sufficient discount, Korman for production, financing and co -financing, said. After the meeting Korman said he felt according to Michael Roshkind, vice chair- Moseley Leaves ASCAP had fared well in the proceeding man of the board of Motown Industries. and suggested the final fee may come out a The move is part of a major restructuring RCA, May Buy bit higher after the details are ironed out. of the film company, Roskind said, which Among the specifics still in question are will include its relocation to a new head- Into Jazz Label quarters in the Motown building in NEW YORK Michael Gusic, owner of definitions of "transmitting entity" and - Hollywood. Motown Productions is cur- Versatile Records, is negotiating to bring "payment dates," to be settled by both par- in Universal's Ron Moseley, formerly RCA division vice ties for the CRT before the next meeting. rently headquartered building. president, special markets, into the firm as Commissioner Garcia noted that Children's Producers To Leave It wasn't hard to see that Johnny Mathis and Television Workshop, for instance, and Cohen co -principal. Roshkind also announced that Rob Deniece Williams had a good thing going I way," Gusick other Corporation for Public Broadcasting "Ron and go back a long Cohen, executive vice president of Motown when their first duet recording, "Too Much, support agencies or production houses are said. "He's leaving RCA, and we're talking. Productions, will leave the company in Too Little, Too Late," from Mathis' "You fees; the rate will be That's where it is right now." Gusick in- not subject to royalty Light Up My Life" album, climbed to the #2 (continued on page 29) August to become an independent dicated that Moseley would not be joining producer. No successor for Cohen has spot on the Cash Box singles chart and Versatile with a title, but would become a Hologram, RCA been named, he said. remained at the #1 spot on the R&B singles co-owner of the six -month -old contem- The first new film project, a remake of chart for four weeks. And it seems that He hinted that porary jazz label. also Sign Worldwide "Nightmare Alley," starring Billy Dee Deniece and Johnny recognized a good Moseley could help create a "separate Williams, is scheduled to be produced by thing when they saw it because they quickly wing" of Versatile. Distribution Pact Berry Gordy, chairman of the board of decided to follow up the success of the Moseley was unavailable for comment will also direct single by recording an entire album NEW YORK RCA Records has signed an Motown Industries. Gordy on his decision to leave RCA. Gusick - which has not yet together. exclusive agreement to manufacture and another film, the title of suggested that "he's at a point in his career "That's What Friends Are For" is the title distribute Hologram Records worldwide. been announced, in 1979. where he felt he should be a principal in a Motown film projects in- of their new Columbia album which was The Hologram label, created in Decem- Other upcoming venture, as opposed to just working at Circle of Friends," which is produced by industry veteran Jack Gold ber 1977 by the principals of International clude: "A Small another job with another company. He's being written by Ezra Sacks; "Tough and which has been scheduled for release all he can do at that level." Talent Consultants and the Record Plant done written by David Freeman and July 1. A single titled "You're All I Need To Studios in New York, operates in the areas Customers," Versatile's roster includes Cornell by Paramount, and Get By" has already been culled from the of artist management, publishing, record set for release Dupree, Richard "Groove" Holmes and the being written by Judith LP (which will ship gold) and is slated for production, film, video discs and holo- "Havana," which is Grant Green Band. According to Gusick, release by Universal and release in the mid -June. graphy. Rascoe for joint the label will continue to specialize in what Paramount. Both Williams and Mathis have enjoyed Al Schweitzman, executive vice presi- he calls "crossover jazz." feature films by Motown Produc- substantial chart success on Columbia dent of Hologram, said that the first release Two "We're cutting product like George Ben- in release, "Thank God prior to their current collaboration. Both of on the label will be an album by the rock trio tions are currently son and Chuck Mangione are cutting - It's Friday" for Columbia and "Almost Sum- Williams' album, "This Is Niecy" and Top Axis. The LP is scheduled for summer commercial product that could happen mer" for Universal. A third Motown produc- "Songbird," have achieved considerable (continued on page 29) release. tion, "The Wiz," a Universal picture starring R&B and pop success, while Mathis of Diana Ross, will be released in October. course is one of pop music's all-time "In its initial four years of operation," leading record sellers. Mathis' biggest sell- Roshkind said, "Motown produced seven 'ng album has been his renowned LP. feature films whose aggregate negative 'Johnny Mathis' Greatest Hits." costs exceeded $45 million, and financially participated in two of the films 'Lady Sings Index the Blues' and 'Mahogany.' Of these seven Album Reviews 20 ventures, several obviously made ap- Classified 48 preciable money, but perhaps just as Coln Machine News 46 News & Chart 31 significantly, not a single one lost a penny." Country Album Country Singles Chart 32 Ratify East Coastings/Points West 14 Musicians FM Analysis 24 Gospel 30 Union Pact With International News 44 Jazz 18 Television Webs Jukebox Singles Chart 46 NEW YORK -A new two-year Television Latin 38 Videotape Agreement between the Looking Ahead 23 New Faces To Watch 10 SYLVERS SIGN The new album by The Sylvers, entitled "Forever Yours," will be the first American Federation of Musicians and - Pop Album Chart 50 product released under a production agreement with Casablanca Record and Film Works television networks and producers of Pop Radio Analysis 28 Entertainment Corporation. Produced by Leon Sylvers with Al Ross and Bob televison programs has been and Century Pop Singles Chart 4 solo efforts by Foster and Angie Sylvers will be overwhelmingly ratified by union members. Cullen, the LP will be released in June and Radio News 23 at the signing are (l-r) top The final vote on the contract, retroactive to forthcoming under the agreement with Casablanca. Pictured Regional Programming Guide 26 of the group and May 1, was 652 to 79. row: James, Edmund and Ricky Silvers. Middle row: Al Ross, manager R&B News & Album Chart 39 Highlights of the new contract include: president of Century Entertainment; Pat, Angie, mother Shirley and Foster Sylvers. Bottom R&B Singles Chart 40 An in hourly rehearsal rates row: Cecil Holmes, senior vice president and assistant to the president for Casablanca increase Singles Reviews 21 Record and Film Works, and Neil Bogart, president of Casablanca Record and Film Works. (continued on page 29)

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Titled "The Caped Crusader," the book will delve into some of the burly keyboard player's more notorious indulgences - such as the time he played "Topographic Oceans" onstage with one hand, while using his other hand to eat an REUNITED - Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey Indian curry dinner. Or the time he crashed and Mary Travers - better known as Peter, a paint -roller down his keyboards while the Paul and Mary - have plans to record an Strawbs were making their English TV album of new material with producer debut. Also covered is Wakeman's fond - George Martin in London next month. The ness for exercising his wrist, a pleasure GOLDEN JOURNEY Columbia recording group Journey was presented gold records - group will follow the sessions with a six- which may have had something to do with for its "Infinity" LP following a recent engagement at the Long Beach Arena. Pictured month tour, beginning August 11 in St. his famous heart attack at age 25. The standing (l-r) are: Michael Delbeck, vice president, A&R, west coast, Columbia Records; - Louis. "We still have the old sound," said book should be in American bookstores by Herbie Herbert, Journey's manager; Neal Schon of Journey; Don Ellis, national vice presi- Stookey of the trio's reunion. the fall. dent, A&R, Columbia Records; Tony Zetland, product manager, west coast, Columbia NAMES IN THE NEWS Peter Frampton is lying low this for his Records and Ron Oberman, director, merchandising, west coast, Columbia Records. - summer, except screen appearance in "Sgt. Pepper," now set for late -July release. The Framp is shuttling be- Shown kneeling (l -r) are Journey members Steve Perry, Ross Vallory, Gregg Role and Aynsley Dunbar. tween Westchester, New York and the Bahamas, writing songs for a new studio album which probably won't be out until the fall ... If Garland Jeffreys couldn't score with "Wild In Roadshow Records Is The Streets" a few summers back on Atlantic, will the British Lions break the jinx this sum- Contemplating mer with their version of "Wild" on RSO? ... Mixup: Bruce Springsteen albums in Barbra Leaving United Artists Distribution Streisand jackets. Place: New Jersey. Title: "Songbird On The Edge Of Town." ... Jimmie Rodgers, the legendary "yodeling brakeman," will be honored on a new U.S. postage LOS ANGELES - Currently in discussion tributed by a label that is being distributed stamp ... Polish violinist Michael Urbaniak goes to TK. The result, not unexpectedly, will with various unnamed record companies by another label. It may work out fine or it be an album featuring Urbaniak and his wife Urezula Dudziak with top-notch R&B musi- and independent distributors, Roadshow may cause problems. We have made no cians ... Steve Gibbons signs with Polydor Records is contemplating a departure from decision at this point. We are evaluating all ... Tanya Tucker, the teenager with the what is best for United Artists, according to Nick Albarano, of the possibilities to decide terrific tubes, is currently on a "Save The executive vice president and general Roadshow. Being a third party in a distribu- Seals" campaign, as evidenced by her manager of Roadshow. tion arrangement is difficult." single, "Save Me." Seems Tanya picked up "Our main concern, says Albarano, "is During the recent negotiations between on the cause through an ad in Cosmo mag how are we going to function being dis - UA and Transamerica Corp., everything Michael Zager producing Cissy was put on hold, according to Albarano, Houston's second album for Private Stock Thiele Forms New and Roadshow began to explore other ... Manhattan Transfer will contribute to possible avenues for distribution. To date, the soundtrack of David Bowie's next film, Record Company Roadshow is "in discussion" with several "Gigolo." ... And then there's Pure Hell, LOS ANGELES - Record producer Bob companies and has also been approached discovered by Curtis Knight and billed as Thiele has formed a new record firm, by independent distributors who are willing the "first all -black punk rock group." WHITE SIGNS WITH E/A - It was all Signature Gramophone Ltd. In addition to to help finance Roadshow. However, Hmrnm. smiles at the signing of Jazz/Fusion violinist reiterates Roadshow is at the Signature label, the company also con- Albarano that still SUMMER IN THE CITY - A great New Michael White to Elektra/Asylum Records sists of three particularized subsidiaries, the conversation stage. York tradition will continue this summer at at the label's Los Angeles office. White's Dracula, Frankenstein and Doctor Jazz. "If we do separate from UA, it will be the Wollman skating rink in Central Park, as first E/A album, "X -Factor," has just been Singer Teresa Brewer will be appearing amicable and mutual. This is not a case Ron Delsener and the Dr. Pepper people released. Pictured (l -r) are: Joe Smith, E/A on Signature as well as on the firm's other where we are stamping our feet and walk- will present live concerts in the park. The chairman; White and Don Mizell, E/A labels. Among the Brewer sets to be ing out. But we have not been totally season opens July 5 with Frankie Valli and Jazz/Fusion general manager. we have to change our opera- released is a "live" recording of her 1978 satisfied, so closes September 2 with Chicago. In between, some of the guest artists will include Roy Carnegie Hall concert. tion to better fit the current situation. Buchanan, Muddy Waters, Patti Smith, John McLaughlin, ARS, Meat Loaf, and Peter, be a when we The Dracula label will specialize in rock "There will give-and-take Paul & Mary. go. We have commitments to UA for certain music, while on Frankenstein the emphasis SOAP AND SUCH - "Soap Factory," a half-hour syndicated disco TV show, has been will be on contemporary fusion jazz as well Roadshow acts to remain with UA, regard- launched by Brookville Marketing Corp. Ten cities have signed up initially, including WPIX as on new talent. The remaining subsidiary, less of any possible changes." in New York. Doctor Jazz, will be devoted to traditional With the acquisition in 1977 of the Hob KISSIN' AT THE MOVIES Kiss has just completed their debut movie, "Kiss Meets The Record of gospel recordings, - sounds, swing, and the original Signature catalog Phantom," described as a "fantasy -adventure." Produced by Hollywood's "Cartoon masters of classic jazz performances. Roadshow is planning a series of gospel Kings," Hanna -Barbera, the action. takes place inside L.A.'s Magic Mountain amusement releases to be Thiele is currently negotiating with in- which Albarano expects the park. It will air on NBC-TV sometime in the fall. Comments Paul Stanley about the venture, center of Roadshow's new direction. dependent distributors throughout the "Since each one of us is such a distinct character, it was the natural next step to go into country regarding all of the Signature film." And continuing with the "distinct character" theme seems to be Kiss' current preoc- Gramophone Ltd. labels, and negotiations MCA Launches cupation as all four members of the band are recording solo albums. However, the albums are also underway for foreign rights to the will be released simultaneously, and initial plans call for a common graphic theme to run labels. Jaws 2 Campaign through all four covers. Mushroom Moves Office LOS ANGELES - MCA Records has an- GONE BUT NOT DEP'T. - Speaking of distinct characters, the one and only Mark Mehler LOS ANGELES - Mushroom Records has nounced the release of the soundtrack will no longer be gracing this magazine with his by-line. Mehler, who earned a reputation as relocated its offices to 9000 Sunset Blvd., from the motion picture "Jaws 2." The one of the best reporters in the business, has brought his talents down the street to Circus Suite 710. soundtrack, which will be released June 12 magazine. The Cash Box staff wishes him well. to coincide with the film's opening on June POINTS WEST - NEW LABEL COMING? - Although rumors keep popping up about a 16 will contain all new music written and new record label being formed by Record Bar president Barrie Bergman and ex -ABC VP RECORDS conducted by John Williams who com- of creative services Barry Grieff, Bergman says, "Right now, there is nothing happening.

posed the original "Jaws" soundtrack. We've had some talks, but it has been very preliminary. Nothing has happened, really." .. . There will also be a special single version of Parting company are Big Tree/Atlantic Records and Rivers with PRESENTS Johnny his Soul City label. 7002 LOVE FOR SALE the main theme, performed by Flyer. This The distribution agreement terminates June 3 ... The new studio album by the Who (not DEREK SMITH record will be served to all radio formats. "The Kids Are Alright" soundtrack) is finished and will be released by MCA in August. MCA George Duvivier. Bobby Rosengarden Since the original "Jaws" in 7008 TRAVELING theme resulted is happy enough to get a release date, so they aren't pushing the group to reveal the title CHUCK WAYNE a top 40 single, MCA expects "heavy radio yet. The band's last album, "The Who By Numbers" came out in November 1975... Jay Leonhart. Ronnie Bedford. Warren Chiasson acceptance" on the theme from "Jaws 2." George Benson, whose extended "weekend in L.A." (July 6-9 at the Universal Amphithe- 7003 FIGURE AND SPIRIT has LEE KONITZ QUINTET Universal Pictures designed atower- atre) recently sold out, has added one more night to that stint July 10. He joins other sell- Ted Brown. Albert Dailey. Rufus Reid. Joe Chambers ing 12x7' cut out of a shark's gaping jaws outs by artists including Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Steve Martin, Warren Zevon, Peter, 7004 ARIGATO which MCA Records will utilize in over 1500 Paul & Mary, America and Donna Summer. Summer has also added an extra date. And HANK JONES TRIO Richard Davis. Ronnie Bedford stores. This frightening display can be Steve Martin, who added two shows to his sold -out six -night stand, has now added a ninth Order from your favorite distributor or positioned and mounted in store doorways performance ... Supertramp is rehearsing in an eight -track studio here which they took direct from Progressive Records. Route 4. so that customers will literally enter the Tifton. Georgia 31794 (912) 382-8192 over in January to prepare for recording of their next album at Village Recorders June 3. (continued on page 42) (continued on page 22)

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Smither, published by sheet music, posters, photographs and the University of North Carolina Press; movies. "Beethoven" by Maynard Soloman, Participants published by Schinmer Books; and "Early Such recording artists as Smokey Robin- Downhome Blues" by Jeff Tod Titon, son, Syreeta Wright, Deniece Williams and published by the University of Illinois Press. Minnie Riperton will pay tribute to Wonder Among the authors cited for articles were at the reception, which will include the par- Martin Bernheimer, music critic for the Los ticipation of Motown Records, the Jobete Angeles Times, and Andrew Porter, critic Music Publishing Co., Wonder's Black Bull for the New Yorker. Both men are previous Music and ASCAP. Deems Taylor winners. Gene Lees and Joe Klein were given Brokaw, Bogart awards for articles on popular music. Lees NO STRANGER IN DETROIT - Capitol recording artist Bob Seger was back in his home- a to his In LP. was cited for his work in High Fidelity and town Detroit recently for show at Cobo Hall promote "Stranger Town" Pic- Head Foundation -r) are: Meyer, national promotion manager; Klein for his story, "Notes On A Native Son," tured (l after the show Steve Capitol's Craig LOS ANGELES - Norman Brokaw, vice Tombley which appeared in Rolling Stone. Lambert, Capitol's Detroit promotion manager; Tim Tombley, Rosalie of CKLW; president of the William Morris Agency, i Also receiving awards were Professor Dick Bozzi of CKLW; Gary Firth of WKRQ and (kneeling) Seger. and Neil Bogart, president of Casablanca David Burge, for his article on "Contem- Record and FilmWorks, have been named porary Piano," which appeared in as president and executive vice president, Contemporary Keyboard; George Perle for Some Gospel Stations Part Of respectively, of the Betty Ford Cancer his article, "The Secret Program Of The Foundation. Brokaw, the personal Lyric Suite" in the International Alban Berg representative of the Ford family, con- Society Newsletter, and, appearing in the Numbers Racket, FCC Says ceived and spearheaded the drive to es- same publication, Douglass M. Green, for by Joanne Ostrow ings before September. They are: tablish the Ford Cancer Center at Cedars - his article, "Berg's De Profundis; the Finale WNJR Newark, N.J., owned equally by Sinai Medical Center. WASHINGTON, D.C. The FCC has set its of the Lyric Suite." - Community Group for North Jersey Radio sights on illegal numbers information Acts Set For Festival Inc., Sound Radio Inc., and Fidelity Voices broadcast on gospel radio. The Commis- Summer To Present Inc. The FCC seeks to determine "whether LOS ANGELES Jackson Browne, Jimmy sion currently has three cases underway in- - WNJR has broadcast information concern- Buffett, Warren Zevon and the Les Dudek - Gold, Platinum LPs At volving stations which allegedly broadcast ing a lottery whether the broadcast of Mike Finnigan-Jim Krueger band will be information concerning lotteries. The ... Vegas Presley Festival announcements which advertised articles appearing at the first outdoor festival show broadcast of numbers/lottery information NEW YORK Robert Summer, president such as a 'Money in a Hurry Prosperity of MorningSun's 1978 summer concert - is a violation of both the U.S. Code and the will present Vernon Package' and 'prayer cloths,' or which of- season. Scheduled for June 9, the festival of RCA Records, FCC rules. late Elvis Presley, with fered to give three -digit numbers tobeused will be held at San Jose's Spartan Stadium. Presley, father of the precedent was set by the WOOK Legal for 'financial blessings,' constituted false, three platinum and 15 gold albums as part United Broadcasting Co., Washington, first Elvis Presley Summer Festival at misleading or deceptive advertisements." Wings Film To Be Aired of the D.C., case, in which the station's applica- The case is currently on appeal before the the Las Vegas Hilton from September 1-10. tion for license renewal was denied. Along On Midnight Special The ceremony will take place on Sept. 8 FCC Review Board. with a history "replete with violations of FCC LOS ANGELES Recording group Wings at the new Hilton Pavillion, which the singer WIGO-FM Atlanta, Ga., owned by WIGO - technical rules," the Commission found will perform its current single, "With A Little was scheduled to inaugurate last fall. A life- Inc. According to the FCC bill of particulars, WOOK guilty of numbers -related miscon- in a film to be shown on the sized bronze statute of the entertainer, "For the past two years, and possibly Luck," taped duct: WOOK broadcast announcements June 9 of "The Midnight Special." created by Carl Romanelli, will also be un- longer, WIGO has carried a variety of segment concerning a lottery, broadcast advertise- religious programs wherein the ministers veiled. In addition, the Hilton Showroom, ments for "spiritual baths," "financial bless- LP where the singer appeared on a regular involved have claimed to have provided, Stewart Gets Gold ings" (in the form of three -digit scripture will be formally either to those who attended their 'services' Rod basis for eight years, references) and other related items, and LOS ANGELES - "The Best Of dedicated in his name. or to those who made monetary 'donations' a of the failed to take reasonable measure to Stewart," two -record compilation through the mail, information that had in- for Mercury protect its listeners from false, misleading artist's best-known songs in Makes Changes duced the recipients to place wagers the Records, has by the . Label and deceptive advertising over its facilities. been certified gold local illegal 'numbers' lottery." The case is LOS ANGELES Capricorn Records has United Broadcasting will operate the sta- RIAA. - scheduled for hearing in mid -July. announced that additions and changes tion until Aug. 16, 1978, when the first WPCE-WOWI Portsmouth/Norfolk, Va. have been made within the label's promo- privately -owned black station manage- Reverend Levi E. Willis Sr., principal of both tion department. Lynn Adams, previously ment, Washington Community Broad- licensee corporations: Tidewater Radio with Rocket Records, has joined the com- casting, takes over. Community had filed in Show Inc., and Willis Broadcasting Corp. pany as national singles director. In addi- August 1966 for control of the frequency. The FCC found a year ago (June 29, 1977) tion, Bill Davis, who formerly held the Three More Cases that, "For the last nine months, and possibly singles post, has become southeast Now the FCC is pursuing three similar longer, WPCE-WOWI have carried several regional promotion manager. cases, none of which are due for final rul- religious programs wherein the ministers involved have given out, either over the air or in return for monetary 'donations' through the mail, information that would enable the listener to play the local illegal 'numbers' lottery." The FCC staff on the case intends to file its findings in early Sep- tem ber. In each case the FCC has found broad- casts continuously refer to monetary "blessings" listeners can receive from specific three -digit scripture passages or from key words found in "dream books" as KPOL PROMO - Los Angeles radio station announced by the ministers. At the FCC 94 -FM (KPOL-FM) celebrated its birthday hearings on WPCE and WOWI-FM, retired recently with a party attended by some 2.- FBI cryptanalyst Francis J. Cross explained 400 listeners at Dillons Club in Los Angeles_ the numbers schemes. In the Norfolk - Pictured (l-r) are: Caron Brenner, air per- Portsmouth area, Cross said, the numbers sonality; Ron Cutler of Dillons; SEEING ROBERTA AGAIN - Roberta Flack, who just released the title single of her next are based on pari-mutuel payoffs on Sakellarides, air personality; Jim LaFawn, Atlantic LP, "If Ever I See You Again," recently performed at the Valley Forge Music Fair. specified races at specified race tracks. air personality; Ferry Landry, president of Shown at the fair are (l -r): Buddy Dee, regional R&B promotion director for Atlantic; R.J. The chance of winning is one in 1,000 and Landry Video Systems; Steve Gaspar, Lawrence, program director of WCAU-FM; Ms. Flack; Kal Rudman, publisher of The Friday the payoff varies at 500 or 600 to one, he promotion director, and Barbara Babcock, Morning Quarterback; and Rick Alden, local pop promotion man for Atlantic. (continued on page 43) 94 -FM account executive.

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www.americanradiohistory.com 2.:.; ON JAZZ TOP 40 L BUMS Perhaps it is the season for tenor sax piano album), Oliver Lake, and that players. but New York has had some of the dynamic avant-garde trio, Air. best recently. Jimmy Forrest and Al Gray Among the many spectacular evenings smoked out Hoppers for a 10 -day stint. scheduled for the Newport Jazz Festival is a Weeks Weeks Hamilton continues Sunday night at Tuesday -evening concert June 27 at Avery On On Scott 6/3 Chart 6/3 Chart Eddie Condon's, where he recently did bat- Fisher Hall with the Stan Getz Quintet and tle with Budd Johnson. Houston Person the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra. 1 FEELS SO GOOD 22 BOP BE with Etta Jones has been heating up The Ferguson, in the meantime, has been CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP 4658) 1 32 KEITH JARRETT (ABC/Impulse IA 9334) 22 4 Pork Pie Hat on West 50th Street, and that signed to play on the soundtrack for the 2 WEEKEND IN L.A. great swinger Arnett Cobb completed film, "Uncle Joe Shannon," which is being GEORGE BENSON 23 HEART TO HEART 2 19 three nights at Storytowne. produced for UA by the Chartoff-Winkler (Warner Bros. 2WB 3139) DAVID SANBORN (Warner Bros. BSK 3189) 30 2 The E/A Jazz/Fusion program is off to a team that also produced "Rocky." 3 MODERN MAN roaring start with strong initial action on Ferguson had aTop 40 hit and a gold album STANLEY CLARKE 24 EVERYDAY, EVERYNIGHT (Nemperor/CBS JZ 35303) 3 8 FLORA PURIM Dee Dee Bridgewater, Lenny White and which featured "Gonna Fly Now," the theme (Warner Bros. BSK 3168) 28 2 Ubiquity. Current releases feature strong from Rocky. 4 CASINO AL DIMEOLA (Columbia JC 35277) 4 7 25 HOLD ON albums from Lee Ritenour and Michael Among the other Newport shows with NOEL POINTER White. Next up will be the first album by special appeal will be an Evening With 5 SAY IT WITH SILENCE (United Artists UA -LA 8481-4) 13 18 Donald Byrd on the label. Byrd produced Chick Corea & Friends, which will feature HUBERT LAWS (Columbia JC 35022) 6 11 26 HEADS the date in Los Angeles. Also coming is the the Woody Herman Orchestra and Gary 6 RAINBOW SEEKER BOB JAMES first album in several years by Chicago Burton. That event will take place Friday, JOE SAMPLE (ABC AA -1050) 5 18 (Columbia/Tappan Zee JC 34896) - 29 singer Terry Cailler. June 30 at Avery Fisher Hall. The evening 7 LIVE AT THE BIJOU 27 ELECTRIC GUITARIST And, speaking of new series, the prior to that, Dave Brubeck and Gerry Mul- GROVER WASHINGTON JR. JOHN McLAUGHLIN Arista/Novus line has arrived, sporting ligan take over Carnegie Hall. while Buddy (Kudu KUX-3637 MZ) 7 18 (Columbia JC 35326) 33 2 into classy graphics and plastic -lined inner Rich, Mel Torme and Stan Getz move 8 LOVELAND 28 WEST SIDE HIGHWAY sleeves. The first release includes albums the same hall for a midnight show. LONNIE LISTON SMITH STANLEY TURRENTINE 9 9 (Fantasy F-9548) 26 14 by Muhal Richard Abrams, Baird Hersey, bob porter (Columbia JC 35332) Warren Bernhardt (an impressive solo 9 LOVE ISLAND 29 THE CAPTAIN'S JOURNEY DEODATO (Warner Bros. BSK 3132) 8 11 LEE RITENOUR (Elektra 6E-136) - 1

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11 LET'S DO IT 31 BREEZIN' ROY AYERS (Polydor PD -1-6126) 12 15 GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. BS 2919) 29 18 12 LOVE WILL FIND A WAY PHAROAH SANDERS (Arista AB 4161) 11 15 32 ROTATIONS TIM WEISBERG BAND (UA LA857-H) 16 6 13 SKY BLUE PASSPORT (Atlantic SD 19177) 17 4 33 DON'T ASK MY 14 BOOGIE TO THE TOP NEIGHBORS IDRIS MUHAMMAD RAUL de SOUZA (Capitol SW 11774) 35 3 (Kudu KU -38 98798 B) 15 5 34 ARABESQUE 15 DON'T LET GO JOHN KLEMMER (ABC AA -1068) - 1 GEORGE DUKE (Epic JE 35366) 25 2 35 THE PATH 16 JUST FAMILY RALPH MacDONALD (Marlin 2210) 27 16 DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER (Elektra 6E-119) 14 14 36 LIVING ON A DREAM WAYNEHENDERSON 17 BURCHFIELD NINES (Polydor PDt 6145) MICHAEL FRANKS 37 3 (Warner Bros. BSK 3167) 13 9 37 FREESTYLE 18 BRAZIL -OUTRA VEZ BOBBI HUMPHREY (Epic 35338) - 1 HERBIE MANN (Atlantic SD 19169) 20 3 38 MAGIC IN YOUR EYES 19 THIS IS YOUR LIFE EARL KLUGH NORMAN CONNORS (United Artists UA-LA877-H) - 1 (Arista AB 4177) 24 3

a at the Long Beach Arena in 39 THE MAD HATTER BACKSTAGE WITH DiMEOLA - After recent engagement 20 INNER CONFLICTS CHICK COREA (Polydor PD -1-6130) 36 14 support of his new album, "Casino," Columbia recording artist Al DiMeola greeted CBS BILLY COBHAM (Atlantic SD 19174) 21 4 representatives and friends backstage. Pictured (l-r) are: Gary Wright; DiMeola; Dee 21 SPYRO GYRA 40 ENIGMATIC OCEAN Anthony of Bandana Management (DiMeola's manager); Ron Oberman, director, (Amherst AMH 1014) 23 5 JEAN-LUC PONTY (Atlantic SD 19110) 39 38 merchandising. west coast, Columbia Records; and Frank Shargo, director, artist development, west coast, Columbia Records. JAZZ ALBUM PICKS ARABESQUE - John Klemmer - ABC AA -1068 - JOHN & JOE - Kenny Davern and Flip Phillips - Chiaroscuro Producers: Stephan Goldman and John Klemmer - List: 7.98 199 - Producer: Hank O'Neal - List: 7.98 With his latest effort on ABC, John Klemmer weaves his tenor Davern is best known as co -leader of Soprano Summit, while sax through an assortment of colors and textures as he takes Phillips has been a major star for more than three decades. Still, an his listeners through a number of different jazz adventures. the pairing of these reedmen was not obvious thing, so the Moving from his traditional soft ballad formula, Klemmer stays producer should be congratulated for an idea that works so with his successful, mellow sounds but has put aside his well. Standards predominate here, and the ballads, "Candy" echoplex in favor of more straight -ahead blowing on this LP. (Flip) and "Sweet Lorraine" (Kenny), are especially fine. Dave Ably assisted by such musicians as Pat Rebillot and Lenny McKenna heads up a firm rhythm trio, and the music is White. this is a fine effort. thoroughly delightful throughout the album. MONTREAUX Don Ellis Atlantic SD 19178 LIVE AT - - - SNOOKY YOUNG AND MARSHALL ROYAL Concord Jazz Producer: Don Ellis List: 7.98 - - 55 Producer: Carl Jefferson List: 7.98 This veteran trumpet/fluegelhorn player has concocted a - - Snooky Young is one of our great trumpet players, and it is capturing the virtuoso horn particularly inspired performance, especially nice to have him teamed with major-league players intensity and artistry the jazz world has come to expect from such as Ray Brown and Louis Bellson. Royal, while distinctive Ellis. Supported by Ellis' dynamic, proficient orchestra, the on alto, is not up to Young, and the inclusion of Scat Man album includes the fluid potent "Open Wide," and the flowing Crothers on one tune was unfortunate. Despite the fact that both "Loneliness." Especially worth noting is the bristling percussion leaders have a Count Basie identity, there is a strong Ellington work of Dave Crigger, Mike Englander and Ruth Ritchie. flavor to the music. Good listening! OCTOBER Charlie Mariano Inner City IC 1024 - - - Hampton Laurie Producer: Kurt Renker - List: 7.98 SATURDAY NIGHT JAZZ FEVER - Lionel - Imaginatively fusing jazz, rock and traditional Asian music, 6003 - List: 7.98 It have a veteran such as Hampton attack- Charlie Mariano has created a consistent, exquistely textured is a bit unusual to is successful work that effectively executes tender, delicate passages as well ing current pop music, and, while not everything with the vigor of a man half his as such electrifying synthesizer-laden moments as witnessed here, Hampton attacks the music fine guitar (John by the opening number, "Aszu." Mariano, one of the most ver- age. The supporting cast features some fusion satile alto saxophonists of the '50s, is right at home on this Scofield) and weak saxophone. Decidedly listenable highly innovative work. jazz.

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www.americanradiohistory.com KING OF THE JUNGLE! It's the first Prestige album by the Lover"), Stevie Wonder ("Knocks Me Off king of the soulful saxophones, and Fathead My Feet"), and Bob Marley (the title has never sounded stronger, more inventive track). Backed by a kicking East -and - or funkier- even back in his earliest days West Coasts super rhythm section (Idris with Ray Charles's great blues bands. Muhammad, Bill Summers, Jay Graydon, He's really talking about concrete Abraham LaBoriel, Pat Rebillot) and full, and jungle - driving big -city sounds and firm strings and horns. Produced by Orrin rich earthiness- on a powerful album that Keepnews and Williamam Fischer; arranged includes material by Marvin Gaye ("Distant and conducted by Fischer.

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www.americanradiohistory.com REVIEWS REVIEWS B M Coordinated by Joey Berl n DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN - Bruce Springsteen LOVE ME AGAIN - Rita Coolidge - A&M SP -4699 - - Columbia JC 35318 - Producers: Jon Landau and Bruce Producers: David Anderle with Booker T. Jones - List: 7.98 Springsteen - List: 7.98 Following her platinum "Anytime ... Anywhere" album, Rita It's been three years since "Born To Run," but The Boss seems sure to reach the top of the charts again with this out- proves he hasn't just been spinning his wheels in the interim. standing LP. Tasty love songs, great musicians and top-notch The 10 new songs here are backed by a full-bodied production production add up to a great package filled with potential hit that fans the fire behind the E Street ensemble to a fever pitch. singles. Mike Utley's keyboard work shines throughout. Among As usual, Springsteen's lyrics are excellently crafted and on this the early Top 40 picks to keep Rita's string of cover hits alive are LP they are couched in a slightly more serious, soul -baring vein "The Jealous Kind" and "Bye Bye. Love," but there's something conveying dashed dreams and haunting desires. Vocals are here for every format. "Streets of Fire." outstanding, especially on the soul -wrenching SOUNDS AND STUFF LIKE THAT!! Quincy Jones vi. JONCS ... - - SEX & VIOLINS - Martin Mull - ABC AA -1064 - Producer: A&M SP 4685 - Producer: Quincy Jones - List: 7.98 Bill Wolf - List: 7.98 The album credits call it the best rhythm section in the entire Mull is a hot artist right now, staying in the public eye through world, and with Ralph MacDonald, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, his role in "FM" and "America 2Night." The humor he puts forth Richard Tee and Anthony Jackson included, that's no idle in those vehicles is similar to that on the album, very dry and boast. Add Chaka Khan, Herbie Hancock, Hubert Laws, Tom very funny. The vinyl world of "Sex & Violins" is one of novelty Scott, Ashford & Simpson, Patti Austin and other giant talents songs, 10 of them plus a couple of short bits. Mull wrote all the under Captain Q's direction and you have some of the best tunes, although Steve Martin and Libby Titus each co -wrote music ever pressed into vinyl. "Stuff Like That" is already a hit. one. There's comic relief for any format here, and the Harry and the album should follow suit, with both pop and R&B airplay Shearer interludes are hilarious. strongly recommended. IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW - Linda Clifford - ONLY ONE LOVE IN MY LIFE - Ronnie Milsap - RCA AFL1- Curtom CUK 5021 - Producer: Gil Askey - List: 7.98 i 2780 - Producers: Tom Collins and Ronnie Milsap - List: 7.98 Linda Clifford is a versatile disco/pop artist who can expertly Milsap's career has been progressing in leaps and bounds handle sultry, sensitive ballads as well as her fiery dancefloor lately, and his new album is certain to add even more momen- numbers. Clifford's smooth fluid voice is always in control and tum. The title track is already high on the country singles chart very expressive, whether it be the potent title track or the Curtis and is a good pop crossover bet. "Let's Take The Long Way Mayfield -composed, slowly surging, "You Are, You Are." Around The World" is another winner. The arrangments are just Backed by crisp, well -designed arrangements, Clifford's right and the singer has never sounded better. For pop, country second Curtom effort has the same wide-ranging appeal of a and contemporary adult stations. Donna Summer. A disco, R&B and pop winner. THE DIRT BAND United Artists LA854-8 Producer: Jeff DARKNESS Tom Robinson Band Har- - - POWER IN THE - - Hanna List: 7.98 STB-11778 Producer: Chris Thomas List: 8.98 - vest - - A Russian tour, the first by an American pop act, brought may be going around these days, but it hasn't hit the DI Apathy much -need publicity to the Dirt Band and inspired the best cut Tom Robinson Band. TRB has merged urgent political lyrics BANI on this album. "White Russia" is a terriffic melting pot of result is the kind of powerhouse with fine rock 'n' roll and the American musical styles brilliantly connected by John many punk rockers strive for, but often miss. TRB rock that McEuen's banjo. Other strong tracks include "Whoa Babe" and doesn't miss; its aim is as true as fellow crisis -rocker Elvis "On The Loose," although each song has its own strengths. With cuts abound on the almost two -LP set, including Costello. Great r album is a bargain for old Nitty Gritty a free poster included, this British hit, "2 -4 -6 -8 -Motorway." A spectacular the group's fans and should earn the group some new fans as well. debut. 3 The Pousette-Dart Band Capitol SW -11781 GOT A FEELING Patrick Juvet Casablanca NBLP 7101 ------Producers: Hank Medress and Dave Appell List: 7.98 Producer: Jacques Morali List: 7.98 - - By the time a group's third album rolls around they either do A close likeness to the familiar Bee Gees sound coupled with or they don't. With the release of "3." Jon Pousette-Dart and his a driving disco beat has already made this LP a big hit in the band of mellow rockers have realized their potential. Crystal discos. The title cut shows single potential, but side two, a disco clear harmonies layered over tight instrumentation make "3" a tribute to American music called "I Love America," has the welcome addition to Pop, MOR and AOR playlists. The laid- clubs going wild. The Casablanca disco machine has found back rendering of the classic "Stand By Me" is one of many another winner, and in Patrick Juvet they may have a sleeper strong cuts on this top-notch album. Top 40 hit or two. Stock fNRF:t1Y PHANTOM OF THE OPERA - Walter Murphy - Private WE MEET AGAIN - Martha Reeves - Fantasy F-9549 - enomulemuyeRa PS7010 - Producers: Walter Murphy and Eddie Leonetti - Producer: Henry Cosby - List: 7.98 List: 7.98 This album reunites two influential figures from Motown's Incorporating classical compositions by Beethoven and legendary '605 era, Reeves and songwriter/producer Henry Mozart, among others, Egan has written a conceptual album Cosby. "We Meet Again" is a solid work, that of course, based on the classic horror story. The music is quite strong, but highlights Reeves' versatile, fluid vocals, but also boasts color- vocal parts for the three characters, boy, girl and monster, do ful, flavorful arrangements and strong material. The polished little to enhance the music. Still, Murphy is a keyboard wizard, disco textures that are heard throughout this effort are a far cry and the help he gets from such players as Lee Ritenour, Jim from the old "Motown sound," but the album is both enjoyable Horn and Chuck Findley pull the LP through. and rewarding. For R&B, disco and possibly pop play. PASSIONATE BREEZES - Charles Jackson - Capitol SW - DAVID OLIVER - Mercury SRM-1-1183 - Producer: Wayne 11775 - Producers: Marvin Yancy and Gene Barge - List: Henderson - List: 7.98 7.98 With his second Mercury album, David Oliver has delivered a A nice blend of new and old ballads and generally mellow mature, consistent set that already has received substantial tunes make "Passionate Breezes" a good choice for some laid- R&B attention. Oliver is a first-rate vocalist who subtly in- back listening. Jackson's voice is the dominant element and terchanges his falsetto and chest voices to produce a dis- producers Marvin Yancy and Gene Barge have chosen tunes tinctive, arresting sound. Highlighted by the flowing, stimulating that put the voice to effective use. Standards like Billy Preston's R&B Top 10 single, "Ms.," this LP also includes the reggae - "You Are So Beautiful" and Rod Stewart's "Tonight's The Night" tinged "What Kinda Woman" and the tasty "Friends & are presented in a rich, yet subdued manner. For R&B formats. Strangers." For R&B and pop playlists. BLACK AND WHITE The Stranglers A&M SP -4706 LIVE Alston 4408 Producers: Ron Albert - - - BETTY WRIGHT - - Producer: Martin Rushent List: 7.98 and Howard Albert List: 7.98 - - There's a temptation to write off the Stranglers as "another Wright is out with an outstanding Grammy award -winner British punk band," but close inspection of the group's third collection of her greatest hits. Highpoints include her chart top- album shows a lyric -oriented rock band capable of stimulating per, "Clean Up Woman," arranged in a medley of "clean up listeners on a variety of levels. The quartet's view of the world is as Sylvia, Al Green, the O'Jays woman" songs by such artists admittedly bleak and apocalyptic, but it is put forth in a Is The Love." Strong material and great and others, and "Where coherent, exciting manner that is accessible to American vocal style make this a sure bet for R&B playlists and chart e! audiences. AOR programmers should give this LP a shot. success. The live recording is well -conceived and well - executed. THE SUNSET BOMBERS - Ariola SW 50026 - Producers: -A -Track and Scott Shannon with Joe Klein List: POWER AGE - AC/DC - Atlantic SD 19180 - Producers: Jack Stack - Harry Vanda and George Young - List: 7.98 7.98 The Bombers have been a hot L.A. club act in recent months If Australia's music scene (as we know it stateside) were a of the reason why. The coin, The Little River Band would be heads and AC/DC would and their debut album shows part lead singer Nick Armand puts on is missing, be tails. Whereas L.R.B. has achieved healthy MOR/Pop ac- frenetic stage show roll through on the record ceptance, AC/DC presents the kind of AOR music best suited to but the group's driving rock 'n' comes it. of "Baby, It's You" and "Gimme Some Lovin' " be the soundtrack for a fist fight. The group's name has nothing without Covers like "Suicide Kamikaze Girls" whatsoever to do with bi -sexuality, but rather to the fact they are good, but original numbers Myself" prove the band's punk/new wave have the total electrical spectrum locked up solid. Shocking? and "I Can't Control Maybe. Powerful energy? Definitely! credentials. For AOR.

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www.americanradiohistory.com F EATURE PICKS Coordinated by Peter Hart, TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS BARRY IiIANILOW (Arista AS 0339) (Shelter/ABC SR -62010) Copacat ana (At The Copa) (3:48) (Kamakazi I Need To Know (2:23) (Skyhill Publ. BMI) (T. Music/Appoggiatura Music/Camp Songs Music - Petty) BMI) (3. Manilow/B. Sussman/J. Feldman) - Stan Lynch's drumming has the power and "Lola L sed to be a showgirl at the Copa but now punch of a piledriver on this first single from the it's a dis :o." On this third single from the "Even long-awaited new album, "You're Gonna Get It." Now" LP Manilow delivers the story of Lola, Rico Hard driving rock 'n' roll is what you get. The hook and Tom at the Copa. A Latin beat, congas and repeats hypnotically as the guitars drive the .added percussion, horns make it strings and un- message home. Piano runs add flashes of usual. This week's highest debuting single. brightness. The vocals are direct and imploring. ELVIS COSTELLO (Columbia 3-10762) CAROLE KING (Capitol P-4593) This Year's GIrI (3:08) (Plangent Visions Music - Main Street Saturday Night (3:57) (Colgems-EMI ASCAP) (E. Costello) Music - ASCAP) (C. King) Elvis is thought by many to be one of the most Carole King's new album "Welcome Home" was important new artists to emerge during the last the second most added FM album last week and year. This first single from "This Years Model" this first single ought to spark Top 40 interest. The (produced by Nick Lowe) is a clever and beat is solid and up -tempo. The lyric revolves meaningful statement about the double-edged around cruising for fun and kicks. Guitars fill adoration of idols. Tough, excellent singing, old- nicely. Piano and lead guitar trade-off solos. time organ and jaunty beat mesh effectively. Top King's singing is clear and guiding. Likely Top 40 40 pick. candidate. ANDRE\ / GOLD (Elektra/Asylum E-45489) NICK LOWE (Columbia 3-10734) Never I.et Her Slip Away (3:25) (Luckyu So It Goes (2:29) (Anglo -Rock Music - BMI) (N. Music/Special Songs - BMI) (A. Gold) Lowe) Gold wants to hold on tight on this follow-up to Nick Lowe is one of pop rock's polished prac- the succ sssful "Thank You For Being A Friend" tioners. His material is melodic, clean and con- single. T sken off the "All This And Heaven Too" cise. This first single from his "Pure Pop For Now album, this track is an optimistic and pleasantly People" album is an engaging tune likely to please glossy Icve song. An easy handclap pace and pop programmers. The tumbling voices of the stout boss line underline Gold's bright and chorus form a strong hook. The kick drumming melodic singing. Sax solo adds spice. For pop and driving beat are effective. Simple bass string playlists. guitar solo is appealing. THE CARS (Elektra/Asylum E-45491) GARY APPLE (Monument 45-254) Just What I Needed (3:44) (Lido Music - BMI) (R. I Live Without Your Love (Combine Ocasek) Can (3:06) Music BMI) (G. Apple) Favorites in Boston, these guys are creating ex- - Apple has been churning in Kansas City for a citement with this catchy first release from their while but his Monument debut LP, "The First namesake album. Produced by Roy Thomas One's Free," ought to bring him a wider audience. Baker, the track has classic rock influences. The This first single features excellent, funky, popping ticking guitar opening is reminiscent of Tommy guitar work, backing organ licks and a lyric about James & The Shondells. The tight -lick guitar work being free from the chains of love. Already at- and excellent singing make this track ready for a tracting AOR interest, this one could go Top 40. heady drive to the top of pop playlists.

PURE PF AIRIE LEAGUE (RCA JH -11282) RICHIE FURAY (Elektra/Asylum E-45487) PATTIE BROOKS (Casablanca NB 927) Love Wil Grow (3:00) (Capt. Carpy Music - BMI) (T. This Magic Moment (3:05 (Belinda Music/Treadlew After Dark (3:59) (Rick's Music/Aliza-Thorah Music - Goshorn; Music/Trio Music/Freddy Bienstock Music - BMI) (D. BMI) (Simon & Sabrina Soussan) The League has come up with a likely pop winner on Pomus/M. Shuman) This third single from the new music/film opus "Thank this single: taken from the "Just Fly" album. The singing is This first single from the new "Dance A Little Light" God It's Friday" offers pretty and hazy vocals by Brooks fine and the beat is emphatic and choppy. Guitars album is a remake of The Drifters' tune which was later and a solid dancing beat of bass drum, horns and added provide such of the muscle. Good pop add. covered by Jay & The Americans. Furay's voice is clear percussion. Keyboard circlings and cowbell, tambourine and affecting. Piano, strings and nice bass string guitar embellishments make this a likely R&B, pop happening. BON EY II (Sire/WB SRE 1027) solo make it a fine pop add. KERRY C HATER (WB 8591) Rivers 01 Babylon (4:16) (Far Musikverlag GmbH/Blue LOUDON WAINWRIGHT ill (Arista 0340) Well On My Way To Loving You (3:18) (Unichappell Mountair Music ASCAP) (Farian/Reyam/Dowe/ (L. - Final Exam (3:39) (Snowden Music - ASCAP) Music/Foxworthy Music BMI) (K. Chater/D. Fox - MacNauç hton) Wainwright Ill) - This sang has made waves in Europe and now it's worthy) This title track from Wainwright's new album is per- Chater is "in it too far to ever get out without you" on hitting American shores. A remake of Jimmy Cliff's fectly timed for the pre -summer panic. Electric guitars, this single from his "Love On A Shoestring" album. Solid classic, tF is version has humming intro, reggae feel, dan- solid beat, piano and organ give the drive. Loudon's han- cing beat timbales and excellent singing. singing, big horn arrangement, piano and clipping beat dling of his interesting lyrics is satirical and punchy. make this a pleasant pop add. KARLA E ONOFF (Columbia 3-10751) CARLENE CARTER (WB 8576) Someon( To Lay Down Beside Me (3:54) (Sky Harbor - Never Together But Close Sometimes (2:17) (Jolly NANTUCKET (Epic 8-50556) BMI) (K. 3onoff) Cheeks Music - BMI) (R. Crowell) Heartbreaker (3:06) (Nantucket Music - ASCAP) (T. Here i:. Bonoff's rendition of her composition made Carlene is a name to remember. This track taken from Redd) famous b / Linda Ronstadt. In actuality, this single is quite her namesake album is a euphoric tune about lonely Tight a cappella intro leads into strong guitar work on similar tc Ronstadt's version, but Bonoff's effort is an people passing time. Subtle reggae influence, organ, this solid -rock 'n' roll tune. Redd's rhythm guitar licks equally t rilliant, touching song that is suitable for a solid guitar work, excellent singing and strong hook provide lead guitarist Downing plenty of play-off oppor- variety of playlists. make it a good pop and possible country add. tunities. Nice popping bass. Good singing. Fine pop, BEAR (RCA JH -11289) AOR add. KEVIN (Arista AS L.MB 0316) Under The Boardwalk (2:50) (Hudson Bay Music BMI) CAROL DOUGLAS (Midsong Intl./MCA 40912) On The Wrong Track (3:29) (Rocket Music ASCAP) (K. - - (Resnick/Young) You Win Again (3:30) (Island Music BMI) (R. Lamb) So - This debut single by Bear faces a tough cover battle Ballard) This fie st single from Lamb's new "Sailing Down The with Billy Joe Royal's version which has already chart- Arranged and conducted by Michael Zager, this offer- Years" L ' is about a woman who is digging for Fool's ed. Bear's version is excellent. Funky arrangement, ing by Douglas is well -suited to dancing and listening. Gold. Stiong guitar work, tight and emphatic chorus jumpy piano, enthusiastic feel make it a fine pop add. Horns, strings and added percussion build a gentle funk. make this on the right track for pop playlists. Com- Ronnie Bright's bassy vocal and Bear's lead vocals are Douglas' singing is bright and melodic. The lyric is about manding singing and arrangement add punch. certain to please. losing again. Good R&B add, possible pop. RENAISliANCE (Sire/WB SRE 1022) LEN BOONE (Chrysalis 2227) B. T. EXPRESS (Columbia 3-10752) Northern Lights (4:06) (Bleu Disque Music/Novella Love Won't Be Denied (3:05) (Rare Blue Music - What You Do In The Dark (3:45) (Triple "O" Songs/Own Music - ASCAP) (Dunford/Thacher) ASCAP) (L. Boone) Thang Music/B.T. Express Pub. - BMI) (M. Sheppard/ Annie -laslam has a beautiful voice, bright and shin- Boone wrote "You Made Me Believe In Magic," which B. Nichols/A. Williams) ing. This single has as Abba-like arrangement which was a hit for the Bay City Rollers and this track has a This second single taken from the "Shout" album is a creates 2 wall of sound. Horns, accoustic guitars and bright, rejoiceful sound suited to summer. Funky bottom, funky offering about blown secrets. Excellent interplay keyboarc s blend together. Singing is very melodic. Ex- strings, keyboards, syndrums and fine singing make it a among guitars, easy horns and good singing make it a cellent pop add. good pop add. good R&B, pop add.

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www.americanradiohistory.com FM MOST ADDED FM REGIONAL SALES BREAKOUTS #1 #2 Northeast Midwest THE LITTLE BRUCE RIVER BAND .. ''" SPRING - 1. "THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY" 1. JOE WALSH Sleeper STEEN 2. THE BAND 2. BONNIE TYLER Catcher Darkness On 3. KINKS 3. FOGHAT Harvest The Edge Of 4. KISS 4. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Town 5. JOE WALSH 5. CHEAP TRICK 28 Stations TOM PETTY 6. Columbia 6. BARBRA STREISAND WLVQ, KAZY, 7. ABBA 7. "GREASE" WKLS, KINK, 24 Stations 8. BONNIE TYLER 8. "THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY" KSHE, KNAC, KSJO, WLVQ, 9. BARBRA STREISAND 9. ABBA WIOQ, WHFS, KAZY, WKLS, 10. FOGHAT 10. KINKS KPFT. WGRQ, WRNO. WBCN, WYSP, KWST, WABX, KSHE, KOME, KNAC. WOUR, WVUD, WQXM, WLAV, WBAB, KRST, WIOQ, WHFS, KPFT. WGRQ. Southeast North Central WBLM, WMMR, KNX, KLOL, KZAM, WRNO, WBCN, WYSP, WOUR, WNOR. WXRT, KNCN, KWKI, WZMF, WINZ. WQXM, WLIR, KWKI. WPIX, WINZ. 1. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND 1. FM" 2. FOGHAT 2. KISS -. `...,`'',`, / #3 T , , r C AR s #4 3. BONNIE TYLER 3. "GREASE" 4. JOE WALSH lie' PABLO THE CARS 4. BOB SEGER CRUISE 5. GEORGE DUKE 5. COMMODORES The Cars 6. "GREASE" 6. "THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY" .: mo' Worlds Away 7. KISS Elektra 7. ABBA A&M 8. THE BAND 8. FOGHAT ' ,tf 20 Stations 11 Stations 9. BARBRA STREISAND 9. BONNIE TYLER 10. KINKS 10. JOE WALSH )74

KSJO, WLVQ, Baltimore/Washington Denver/Phoenix 1. 1. FOGHAT KAZY, WJKL, KBPI, KMBQ, KNAC. WKLS, GEORGE DUKE WIOQ, WGRQ, WBCN, WYSP, WQXM. KNAC. WIOQ. WHFS, WCOZ. 2. FOGHAT 2. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND WLAV, WBAB, WPIX, WBLM, WXRT, WYSP,KLS WLIR, WPIX. WBLM. 3. "THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY" 3. JOE WALSH KSAN, WZMF, WINZ. WBCN. 4. KINKS 4. BONNIE TYLER 5. BONNIE TYLER 5. WILLIE NELSON .r, #5 #6 6. JOE WALSH 6. GEORGE DUKE 7. U.K. 7. "GREASE" GRAHAM CAROLE 8. TOM PETTY 8. BARBRA STREISAND PARKER AND Ñ: KING 9. CHEAP TRICK 9. TOM PETTY THE Welcome 10. "GREASE" 10. CHEAP TRICK , RUMOUR ° Home The Parkerilla Capitol West South Central Mercury 8 Stations 1. TOM PETTY 1. JOE WALSH 8 Stations 2. JOE WALSH 2. GEORGE DUKE 3. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND 3. BONNIE TYLER 4. THE BAND 4. "GREASE" 5. "THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY" WABX, KSHE, KOME, KRST, WVUD, KMBQ, WIOQ, WRNO, WQXM, WBAB. 5. WILLIE NELSON 6. "GREASE" WMMR, KNCN, KSAN. WBLM, WXRT, KWKI. 6. "THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY" 7. KINKS 7. FOGHAT 8. CHEAP TRICK 8. BARBRA STREISAND 9. BONNIE TYLER 9. KINKS 7. THE TOM ROBIINSON BAND Power In The Darkness Harvest 7 - - - Stations 10. BARBRA STREISAND 10. KISS - KSJO, WJKL, KPFT, WOUR. WLIR. WXRT, KSAN. 8. THE POUSETTE-DART BAND - 3 - Capitol - 4 Stations - KMBQ, WYSP, WSAN, KNCN. 9. MINK DeVILLE - Return To Magenta - Capitol -4 Stations - KMBQ, WVUD, NATIONAL BREAKOUTS WLIR. WMMR. 10. WENDY WALDMAN - Strange Company - Warner Bros. -4 Stations - WCOZ, 1. JOE WALSH 6. BARBRA STREISAND 12. KISS WQXM, WINZ, KNCN. 2. BONNIE TYLER 7. KINKS 13. THE BAND 11. U.K. - U.K. - IPolydor - 4 Stations - WKLS, KAZY, WGRQ, WVUD. 3. FOGHAT 8. TOM PETTY 14. ABBA 12. WEREWOLVES - Werewolves - RCA - 4 Stations - WHFS, WBCN, WBAB, 4. "THANK GOD IT'S 9. CHEAP TRICK 15. WILLIE NELSON KNCN. FRIDAY" 10. GEORGE DUKE 5. "GREASE" 11. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND

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Z93 - ATLANTA - DALE O'BRIEN, MD - PICK: NONE c' 5-1 - Abba. JUMPS: 25 To 22 - Steely Dan, 24 To 20 - Heatwave, 21 To 18 - Frankie Valli, 19 To 16 - northea Eric Clapton, 14 To 9 - O'Jays, 7 To 4 - Gerry Rafferty, 5 To 1 - Abba, Ex To 30 - Rod Stewart, Ex To WTRY - ALBANY/TROY - JEFF RYAN, MD - PICK: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 29 - Rolling Stones. ADDS: ARS, Billy Joel, Jefferson Starship, Walter Egan 29 To 26 Bob Seger, 28 To 19 Donna 3-1 - Barry Manilow. JUMPS: 30 To 27 - Jimmy Buffett, - - WOXI ATLANTA JOAN SCHWARTZ, MD PICK: NONE Summer, 23 To 20 Celebration Featuring Mike Love, 21 To 16 Seals & Crofts, 20 To 17 Abba, 18 ------1-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 28 To 18 Jimmy Buffett, 26 To 21 - Eruption, 23 To 17 - Eric Clapton, 15 . To 13 Sweet, 17 To 14 Heatwave, 14 To 11 Meat Loaf, 12 To 9 Gerry Rafferty, 8 To 5 Bonnie ------To 12 - Carly Simon, 10 To 8 - Heatwave, 5 To 3 - Abba, Ex To 29 - Rufus, Ex To 28 - Rolling 4 Ex To 30 Plastic Bertrand. Ex To 29 Billy Joel. ADDS: Jimmy "Bo" Tyler, 7 To - Carly Simon, - - Stones, Ex To 27 - Genesis, Ex To 26 - Peter Brown. ADDS: Barbra Streisand, Pablo Cruise Horne, Bruce Springsteen, Love & Kisses WBBO AUGUSTA BRUCE STEVENS, MD PICK: NONE PICK: WALTER EGAN - - - WGUY - BANGOR - MARK LAWRENCE, MD - 2-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 30 To 26 - Dixie Dregs, 29 To 25 - Eruption, 27 To 24 - Barry Manilow, 26 1-1 Bonnie Tyler. JUMPS: 30 To 27 Eric Clapton, 29 To 24 Rolling Stones, 27 To 21 Eruption, - - - - - To 21 Donna Summer, 25 To 20 Seals & Crofts, 24 To 17 Michael Johnson, 22 To 16 - Travolta. 25 To 22 Heart, 24 To 20 Kristy & Jimmy McNichol, 22 To 19 Patti - - - 26 To 23 - Joey - - - Heatwave, 20 To 15 -Billy Joel, 18 To 14 - Patti Smith, 17 To 12 - Steely Dan, 16 To 10 - Carly Simon, To 16 Bob Seger, 18 To 15 Sweet, 14 To 11 Abba, 13 To 9 Michael Johnson, 11 To 4 Smith, 20 - - - - 14 To 9 - O'Jays, 12 TO 7 - Meat Loaf, 9 To 6 - Gerry Rafferty, 6 To 3 - Bonnie Tyler, Ex To 30 - Rod 7 Rafferty, 7 To 3 Meat Loaf, Ex To 30 Todd Rundgren, Ex To 29 - Carly Simon, 9 To - Gerry - - - Stewart, Ex To 29 - Peter Brown, Ex To 28 - Rolling Stones, Ex To 27 - Walter Egan. ADDS: Jefferson Frankie Valli. Ex To 28 - Billy Joel, Ex To 25 - Barry Manilow. ADDS: Walter Egan Starship, Billy Joel, Toby Beau, Steely Dan, Joe Walsh, Pablo Cruise, Kenny Rogers, Barry White WRKO - BOSTON - RICH WOODWARD, MD - PICK: NONE WCAO BALTIMORE ALAN SMITH, MD PICK: NONE 27 To 22 Seals & Crofts, 24 To 18 Bob Seger, 23 To - - - 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 29 To 25 - O'Jays. - - 4-1 O'Jays. JUMPS: 28 To 23 Donna Summer, 25 To 22 Bob Seger, 23 To 19 Kayak, 22 To 18 20 Robert Palmer, 22 To 19 George Benson, 19 To 14 Abba, 15 To 12 Eddie Money, 10 To 8 ------Eric Clapton, 20 To 17 - Sweet, 16 To 10 - Gerry Rafferty, 12 To 9 - Eddie Money, 10 To 4 - Bonnie Tyler, 7 To 5 Mathis/Williams, Ex To 30 Cars, Ex To 29 Jefferson Starship, Ex To 27 - - - - 4 1 Ex To Heart, Ex To 29 Billy Joel, Ex To 28 Commodores. ADDS: Manilow Heatwave, To - O'Jays, 30 - - - Peter Brown. ADDS: Heatwave, Todd Rundgren, Donna Summer, Barry Celebration Featuring Mike Love, Joey Travolta, Jefferson Starship, Eruption WICC - BRIDGEPORT - GREG LOEHR, MD - PICK: TOBY BEAU WERC BIRMINGHAM WALT BROWN, MD PICK: COMMODORES 4-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 28 To 23 Bob Seger, 25 To 22 Seals & Crofts, 24 To 19 Barry Manilow, ------2-1 Bonnie Tyler. JUMPS: 26 To 18 Steve Martin, 23 To 20 Heart, 22 To 17 - Bob Seger, 21 To 22 To 18 Patti Smith, 21 To 14 Sweet, 20 To 16 Billy Joel, 18 To 8 Gerry Rafferty, 15 To 11 ------16 - Paul Davis, 18 To 13 - Abba, 10 To 4 - Gerry Rafferty, 9 To 6 - Eddie Money, Ex To 29 - Peter 7 To 6 8 To 5 Benson, 4 Abba, 14 To 10 - Heatwave, 12 To - Carly Simon, 10 - Bonnie Tyler, - George Brown, Ex To 28 Heatwave, Ex To 27 Pablo Cruise. Ex To 26 Rod Stewart. ADDS: Michael Ex 25 Ex - - - To 1 - Andy Gibb, Ex To 29 - Robert Palmer, Ex To 27 - Steve Martin, To - Jimmy Buffett, Johnson, Commodores To 20 - Peter Brown, Ex To 17 - O'Jays, Ex To 15 - Barry Manilow - Copa. ADDS: Joe Walsh, Roberta Flack, Quincy Jones, Plastic Bertrand, Bob Welch, Jefferson Starship, Steely Dan - FM WAYS - CHARLOTTE - SCOTT SLADE, MD/PD - PICK: NONE 3-1 Heatwave. JUMPS: 27 To 17 Billy Joel Only, 22 To 15 Player, 17 To 11 O'Jays, 13 To 10 WKBW BUFFALO JON SUMMERS, MD PICK: NONE ------Eric Clapton, 9 To 7 - Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 30 - Bob Seger, Ex To 29 - Barry Manilow, Ex To 23 - 1-1 - Meat Loaf. JUMPS: 29 To 25 - Barry Manilow, 26 To 22 - Bob Seger, 23 To 19 - O'Jays, 19 To Meat Loaf. ADDS: Robert Palmer, Paul Davis 14 - Bonnie Tyler. 16 To 10 - Gerry Rafferty. 10 To 6 - Spyro Gyra, 8 To 5 - Sweet, 6 To 4 - Wings, Ex To 30 - Flack/Hathaway, Ex To 28 - Heart. ADDS: Eric Clapton WSGN - BIRMINGHAM - BILL THOMAS, MD - PICK: NONE 1-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 27 To 18 Peter Brown, 13 To 8 Barry Manilow, 10 To 6 Gerry Rafferty, ENGLISH, MD PICK: NONE - - - - WDRC - HARTFORD - JIM - 7 To 4 Carly Simon, 5 To 2 Eddie Money, Ex To 30 Bill LaBounty, Ex To 29 Barry Manilow, Ex Love, 29 To 26 Bob - - - - 1-1 - Mathis/Williams. JUMPS: 30 To 27 - Celebration Featuring Mike - Seger, To 28 Paul Davis. ADDS: Heart, Jefferson Starship, Rod Stewart 28 To 25 - Michael Johnson, 27 To 24 - Seals & Crofts, 26 To 17 - Steve Martin, 24 To 21 - Sweet, 23 - To 20 Meat Loaf, 22 To 19 - Abba, 21 To 15 - Patti Smith, 17 To 7 - Gerry Rafferty, 12 To 9 - Carly WMFJ - DAYTONA BEACH - JOHN SCOTT, MD - PICK: NONE - Flack, To Joe To 34 Samantha Simon. 8 To 5 - Chuck Mangione, 6 To 4 - George Benson, Ex To 30 - Plastic Bertrand, Ex To 29 - 2-1 - Travolta/John. JUMPS: 40 To 30 - Roberta 39 35 - Walsh, 38 - Peter Brown, Ex To 28 - Evelyn "Champagne" King. ADDS: O'Jays, Barry Manilow - Copa, Steely Dan Sang, 37 To 32 - Demis Roussos, 35 To 25 - Heatwave, 34 To 31 - LeBlanc & Carr, 33 To 29 - Walter Egan, 32 To 24 Donna Summer, 31 To 28 Rod Stewart, 30 To 27 Linda Ronstadt, 27 To 22 TERRY, MD PICK: DAN FM - - - - WBLI - LONG ISLAND - BILL - STEELY - England Dan & J.F. Coley, 24 To 18 Peter Brown, 23 To 19 Barry White, 22 To 16 Jane Olivor, 16 To 29 To 23 Bob 27 To 22 Michael - - - 4-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 30 25 - Robert Palmer, - Seger, - To 10 O'Jays, 12 To 9 Bob Seger, 10 To 8 Meat Loaf, Ex To 40 Barry Manilow, Ex To 39 Billy To 19 Meat Loaf, 20 To 14 O'Jays, 19 To 16 Abba, 17 To 11 - - - - - Johnson, 24 To 21 - Patti Smith, 22 - - - Joe Royal, Ex To 38 - Tuxedo Junction, Ex To 37 - Mac Davis, Ex To 36 - Rolling Stones. ADDS: - George Benson, 15 To 10 - Gerry Rafferty, 12 To 9 - Carly Simon, 7 To 5 - Eddie Money, 4 To 1 - Pablo Cruise, Joey Travolta, Gene Cotton, Helen Reddy, Kraftwerk Andy Gibb WSGV GUNTERSVILLE KERRY JACKSON, MD PICK: DION WAVZ NEW HAVEN CURT HANSON, MD PICK: NONE ------1-1 - Wings. JUMPS: 35 To 25 - Walter Egan, 26 To 18 - Bob Seger, 23 To 17 - Michael Johnson, 18 1-1 "Champagne" King. JUMPS: 25 To 21 Barry Manilow, 24 To 16 Love & Kisses, 22 To - Evelyn - - To 14 Carly Simon, 17 To 12 O'Jays, 14 To 7 - Gerry Rafferty, 10 To 5 - Mathis/Williams, 6 To 4 - To Donna 13 To 8 Bob Seger, 9 To - - 19 - Walter Egan, 18 To 14 - Michael Johnson. 16 12 - Summer, - Paul Davis, Ex To 34 Genesis, Ex To 33 Billy Joel, Ex To 31 Bill LaBounty, Ex To 30 Donna Ex To Pablo Cruise, Ex To 28 Meat Loaf, Ex To 25 - - - - 4 - Heatwave, 5 To 3 - Gerry Rafferty, 30 - - - Summer. ADDS: Pablo Cruise, Toby Beau, Jackson Browne, England Dan & J.F. Coley Jefferson Starship. ADDS: Whispers, Rod Stewart, Wings - I've, Teddy Pendergrass, Bruce Springsteen WJDX - JACKSON - DAVE KIMBRO, MD - PICK: ROBERTA FLACK 1-1 Gerry Rafferty. JUMPS: 23 To 19 Paul Davis, 18 To 13 Peter Brown, 12 To 8 Dolly Parton, 99X NEW YORK ROXY MYZAL, MD PICK: NONE ------11 To 7 Travolta/John, 8 To 5 Bonnie Tyler, 6 To 2 - Meat Loaf, Ex To 22 - Michael Johnson, Ex 1-1 29 To 15 Village People, 17 To 14 Heatwave, 15 To 13- Eddie Money, 14 To - - - Wings. JUMPS: - - To 20 - Eddie Money. ADDS: Sweet, Paul Davis, Roberta Flack, Patti Smith 12 - Rolling Stones, 9 To 6 - Meat Loaf, 8 To 5 - Andy Gibb, 7 To 4 - Chuck Mangione, 5 To 3 - Billy Joel - Only. ADDS: 31 - Celebration Featuring Mike Love, 30 - Bruce Springsteen WAPE - JACKSONVILLE - PAUL SEBASTIAN, MD - PICK: NONE 1-1 - Bonnie Tyler. JUMPS: 24 To 20 - Rod Stewart, 21 To 17 - Billy Joe Royal, 20 To 15 - O'Jays, 19 WABC - NEW YORK - SONIA JONES, MD - PICK: NONE To 14 Patti Smith, 16 To 10 Michael Johnson, 15 To 8 Gerry Rafferty, 11 To 7 Abba, 8 To 4 Money, 19 To 10 Bonnie Tyler, 13 To 9 George - - - - - 1-1 - Mathis/Williams. JUMPS: 23 To 13 - Eddie - - Mathis/Williams, Ex To 30 Roberta Flack, Ex To 28 - Eric Clapton, Ex To 27 - Barry Manilow, Ex To Rafferty, Ex To 23 Meat Loaf, Ex To 11 O'Jays - Benson, Ex To 26 - Gerry - - 25 - Billy Joel, Ex To 24 - Heatwave. ADDS: Donna Summer, Barry White, Eruption, Peter Brown WZZD - PHILADELPHIA - MARK SERPAS, MD - PICK: BILLY JOEL - ONLY KAAY LITTLE ROCK DAVE HAMILTON, PD - PICK: NONE Wings. JUMPS: 27 To 23 Debby Boone. 17 To 14 Rod Stewart, 14 To 7 Mathis/Williams, - - 2-1 - - - - 1-1 - Wings. JUMPS: 18 To 10 - Gerry Rafferty, 9 To 6 - Bonnie Tyler,7 To 4 - Travolta/John, 5 To 3 4 11 To 9 Player, 8 To 3 Andy Gibb, Ex To 33 Bob Seger, Ex To 32 12 To - Barry Manilow, - - - - - Andy Gibb, Ex To 19 - Michael Johnson. ADDS: Seals & Crofts, Meat Loaf, Billy Joel, ARS Robert Palmer, Ex To 31 - KC & The Sunshine Band, Ex To 30- Carly Simon. ADDS: Michael Johnson, O'Jays, Gary Tanner, Heart WFOM - MARIETTA - GREG McCLURE, MD - PICK: TOBY BEAU 2-1 Michael Johnson. JUMPS: 29 To 26 Heatwave, 28 To 25 Paul Davis, 24 To 21 Donna RICHARDS, MD PICK: NONE - - - - WFIL - PHILADELPHIA - GEOFF - Summer, 23 To 16 Genesis, 18 To 15 Barry White, 17 To 14 - Carly Simon, 15 To 12 - Heart, 14 To 3-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 22 To 19 Carly Simon, 19 To 15 Michael Johnson, 18 To 14 Seals & ------11 - Barry Manilow, 13 To 9 - O'Jays, 12 To 10 - Patti Smith, 10 To 7 - Steely Dan, 9 To 5 - Abba, 8 11 To 9 Abba, 7 To 4 Jefferson Starship Old, 4 To 2 Barry Manilow, 3 To 1 Andy Crofts, - - - - - To 6 Peter Brown, 6 To 4 Meat Loaf, 5 To 3 Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 30 Rolling Stones, Ex To 29 - Ross, Ex To Boone. ADDS: Anne Murray, - - - - Gibb, Ex To 22 - Gary Tanner, Ex To 21 - Diana 20 - Debby Toby Beau, Ex To 28 - Billy Joel. ADDS: Pablo Cruise, Kenny Rogers, Bob Welch, Walter Egan, Gary Robert Palmer, England Dan & J.F. Coley Tanner WIFI - PHILADELPHIA - JEFF ROBINS, MD - PICK: NONE 96X - MIAMI - JACK FORSYTHE, MD - PICK: NONE 1-1 JUMPS: 29 To 25 Steve Martin, 27 To 24 Sweet, 23 To 20 Carly Simon, 19 To - Andy Gibb. - - - 4-1 O'Jays. JUMPS: 30 To 27 Bob Seger, 29 To 26 Gordon Lightfoot, 28 To 25 - Player, 27 To 24 16 Billy Joel, 17 To 14 Barry Manilow. 13 To 8 Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 30 Meat Loaf, Ex To 27 ------Sweet, 24 To 21 Rufus, 20 To 17 Gerry Rafferty, 18 To 15 Carly Simon, 12 To 10 - KC & The Patti Smith, Ex To 23 O'Jays. ADDS: Donna Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band, Bob Seger, Rolling - - - - - Sunshine Band, 11 To 8 - Bonnie Tyler, 9 To 6 - Peter Brown, Ex To 30 - Foghat, Ex To 29 - Steve Stones. Micahel Johnson Martin, Ex To 28 - Donna Summer. ADDS: Steely Dan, Abba, Robert Palmer WBEC PITTSFIELD DICK TAYLOR, PD PICK: NONE - - - MONTGOMERY LANNY WEST, MD PICK: ELO MR. BLUE 2-1 Travolta/John. JUMPS: 24 To 18 Gerry Rafferty, 23 To 11 Abba, 17 To 9 Billy Joel, 7 To 5 WHHY ------25 To 21 Roberta Flack New, 24 To 20 Heatwave, 20 To 17 Todd Sweet, Ex To 30 Genesis, Ex To 25 Jimmy Buffett, Ex To 20 Rod Stewart. ADDS: Kayak, 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: ------9 To 5 O'Jays, Ex To 28 Seals & Gordon Lightfoot, Celebration Featuring Mike Love, Frankie Valli, Roberta Flack, Jane Olivor Rundgren, 19 To 14 - Walter Egan, 12 To 8 - Michael Johnson, - - Crofts, Ex To 27 - Joey Travolta, Ex To 26 - Pablo Cruise, Ex To 25 - Chic. ADDS: Joe Walsh, Steely WPRO - PROVIDENCE - DAVID PAUL McNAMEE, MD - PICK: FRANKIE VALLI Dan, Gene Cotton, ELO - Mr. Blue, Barry Manilow - Copa Billy Joel 28 To 24 Eruption, 23 1-1 Andy Gibb.JUMPS: 29To25- -Only, - 26 To - Chicago, 25 To WLAC NASHVILLE EVA WOOD, MD PICK: NONE 20 Peter Brown, 25 To 19 Michael Johnson, 21 To 18 Meat Loaf, 18 To 13 Rod Stewart, 15 To ------1-1 Travolta/John. JUMPS: 39 To 27 Barry Manilow - Even, 28 To 20 - Meat Loaf, 6 To 3 - Gerry 13 To 8 Sweet, 11 To 6 Eddie Money, 7 To 5 Carly Simon, 6 4 - - 11 - Gerry Rafferty, - - - To - Rafferty, Ex To 37 Paul Davis, Ex To 36 Seals & Crofts, Ex To 34 Barry White, Ex To 33 Quincy Ex To 30 Eric Clapton, Ex To 29 Jefferson Starship New, Ex To 28 Donna - - - - Travolta/John, - - - - Jones, Ex To 32 Jimmy Buffett. ADDS: Billy Joel Summer, Ex To 27 - Paul Davis, Ex To 26 - Jane Olivor. ADDS: Frankie Valli, Roberta Flack, Odyssey - WMAK NASHVILLE COYOTE McCLOUD, MD PICK: NONE WPRO-FM PROVIDENCE GARY BERKOWITZ, MD PICK: NONE ------1-1 Travolta/John. JUMPS: 30 To 25 Jefferson Starship, 29 To 23 Heart, 28 To 21 Barry 1-1 Sweet. JUMPS: 30 To 23 Rolling Stones, 29 To 22 Robert Palmer, 17 To 13 Rod Stewart, ------Manilow, 23 To 20 Michael Johnson, 21 To 14 - Bob Seger, 20 To 16 - O'Jays, 17 To 13 - Meat 16 To 11 Seals & Crofts, 14 To 9 Abba, 12 To 8 Eddie Money, 11 To 7 Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 30 - - - - - Loaf, 14 To 11 Eddie Money, 13 To 10 Carly Simon, 10 To 7 Abba, 6 To 2 Andy Gibb, Ex To 30 Eruption, Ex To 29 O'Jays, Ex To 28 Jefferson Starship. Ex To 27 Peter Brown. ADDS: Donna ------Pablo Cruise, Ex To 29 Gene Cotton, Ex To 28 Kenny Rogers, Ex To 27 - Billy Joe Royal, Ex To Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band, Barry Manilow - - - 26 - Seals & Crofts. ADDS: Patti Smith, Billy Joel, Tuxedo Junction, Bill Anderson WBBF - ROCHESTER - TOM NAST, MD - PICK: COMMODORES BJ105 ORLANDO TERRY LONG, MD PICK: SEALS & CROFTS Wings. JUMPS: 29 To 25 Genesis, 27 To 21 Sweet, 26 To 17 Patti Smith, 21 To 11 - - - 2-1 - - - - - 1-1 Trammps. JUMPS: 39 To 33 - Dave Mason, 38 To 31 - Pablo Cruise, 37 To 30 - Steely Dan 35 11 To 7 8 To 5 Andy Gibb, Ex To 30 Barry Manilow, Ex To 29 - Bonnie Tyler, - Mathis/Williams, - - - To 29 Doucette, 36 To 28 Patti Smith, 33 To 27 O'Jays, 28 To 22 Donna Summer, 27 To 21 Bob ADDS: Barbra Streisand, Player, Commodores - - - - - Seger. Rod Stewart, 25 To 19 - Barry Manilow, 21 To 17 - Meat Loaf, 20 To 15 - Bonnie Tyler, 18 To 13- KC WTLB - UTICA - JIM REITZ, MD - PICK: PABLO CRUISE & The Sunshine Band, 17 To 12 - Eddie Money, 16 To 11 - Bob Seger, 15 To 8 - Gerry Rafferty, 8 To 5 3-1 - Bonnie Tyler. JUMPS: 29 To 24 - Rod Stewart, 27 To 22 - Billy Joel, 24 To 20 - Patti Smith, 22 - Carly Simon, 5 To 2 - Andy Gibb, Ex To 40 - Jane Olivor, Ex To 39 - LeBlanc & Carr, Ex To 38 - To 15 - Bob Seger, 19 To 14 - Seals & Crofts, 13 To 8 - Peter Brown, 12 To 9 - Gerry Rafferty, 9 To 5 Seals & Crofts, Ex To 37 - Peter Brown, Ex To 36 - Samantha Sang, Ex To 35 - Chicago. ADDS: Eric To - Sweet, 3 To 1 - Bonnie Tyler, Ex To 30 - Donna Summer, Ex To 28 - Steve Martin, Ex 26 - Clapton, Foghat, Kraftwerk Bob Heatwave. ADDS: Pablo Cruise, Jefferson Starship, Welch WKIX - RALEIGH - RON McKAY, MD - PICK: NONE 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 29 To 24 - Paul Davis, 27 To 22 - Debby Boone, 23 To 16 - Peter Brown, 22 To 15 - Abba, 21 To 17 - Sweet, 17 To 10 - Meat Loaf, 16 To 12 - Gerry Rafferty, 12 To 8 - Bonnie southeast Tyler, 5 To 2 - O'Jays, Ex To 32 - Patti Smith, Ex To 30 - Billy Joel, Ex To 29 - Jimmy Buffett, Ex To 26 WANS - ANDERSON - BILL McCOWN, MD - PICK: JOE WALSH - Bob Seger 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 32 To 23 - Quincy Jones, 31 To 22 - Donna Summer, 26 To 21 - Rod 094 - RICHMOND - TIM "COSMOS" WATTS, MD - PICK: STEELY DAN Stewart, 25 To 20 - Eric Clapton, 22 To 15 - Bob Seger, 21 To 13 - KC & Sunshine Band, 20 To 17 - 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 27 To 19 - Seals & Crofts, 20 To 17 - Eddie Money, 19 To 8 -O'Jays, 18 To Michael Johnson, 19 To 14 - Paul Davis, 15 To 9 - Barry Manilow, 14 To 7 - Abba, 13 To 4 - Gerry 13 - Barry Manilow - Even, Ex To 30 - Eric Clapton, Ex To 29 - Robert Palmer, Ex To 27 - Pablo Rafferty, 8 To 6 - Carly Simon, 6 To 2 - O'Jays, Ex To 32 - Todd Rundgren, Ex To 31 - Walter Egan, Cruise. ADDS: Patti Smith, Steely Dan, Barry Manilow - Copa, Jefferson Starship Rolling Stones, Ex To 29 Billy Joel, Ex To 27 Peter Brown. ADDS: Marshall Tucker, Joe Ex To 30 - - - RICHMOND KEN CURTIS, PD PICK: NONE Walsh, Frankie Valli, Roberta Flack WLEE - - - 3-1 - Heatwave. JUMPS: 30 To 26 - Dave Mason, 26 To 22 - Kenny Rogers, 24 To 14 - Seals & WRFC - ATHENS - GARY KIRK, MD - PICK: NONE Crofts, 22 To 18 - Steely Dan, 19 To 15 -Abba, 16 To 12 -Eddie Money, 14 To 10 - O'Jays, 8 To 3 - 33 To 30 Rod Stewart, 32 To 28 -Seals & Ex To 28 2-1 - Mathis/Williams. JUMPS: 35 To 31 - Billy Joe Royal, - Gerry Rafferty, 7 To 5 - Bonnie Tyler, 3 To 1 - Heatwave, Ex To 29 - Michael Johnson, - Bob Crofts, 30 To 27 - Paul Davis, 29 To 26 - KC & The Sunshine Band, 27 To 23 - Donna Summer, 25 To Seger Eruption, 24 To 18 Bob Seger, 19 To 16 Heatwave, 17 To 14 Abba, 15 To 12 O'Jays, 14 To 22- - - - - WSGA SAVANNAH BRADY McGRAW, MD PICK: BARRY MANILOW 10 Carly Simon, 12 To 9 Michael Johnson, 8 To 4 Gerry Rafferty, 5 To 3 Meat Loaf, 4 To 2 ------5-1 O'Jays. JUMPS: 16 To 12 Eric Clapton, 15 To 19 Meat Loaf, 12 To 8 Gerry Rafferty, 11 To 7 Andy Gibb, Ex To 35 - Frankie Valli, Ex To 34 - Joey Travolta, Ex To 32 - Genesis - - - -

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- Sweet, 8 To 4 - Heatwave. ADDS: Walter Egan Jackson Browne, 22 To 16 - Meat Loaf, 20 To 15 - Mathis/Williams, 19 To 12 - Gerry Rafferty, 15 To WPGC WASHINGTON JIM ELLIOT, MD PICK: NONE 10 - Abba, 11 To 6 - Barry Manilow, 7 To 5 - Travolta/John, Ex To 30 - Genesis, Ex To 29 - Steely - - - Dan, Ex To 28 Kayak 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 29 To 25 - Meat Loaf, 28 To 24 - Commodores, 26 To 17 - Bob Seger, 24 - To 18 - Ringo Starr, 19 To 16 - Abba, 15 To 12 - Carly Simon, 10 To 6 - Gerry Rafferty, 7 To 5 - KIOA - DES MOINES - GARY STEVENS, PD - PICK: NONE Heatwave, Ex To 30 - Barry Manilow, Ex To 29 - Patti Smith, Ex To 28 - Eric Clapton, Ex To 27 - 1-1 - Travolta/John. JUMPS: 27 To 19 - Steely Dan, 26 To 22 - Toby Beau, 25 To 17 - Bob Seger, 22 Jefferson Starship. ADDS: REO, Sweet, Steve Martin, Donna Summer To 18 - Player, 21 To 16 - Warren Zevon, 19 To 15 - Michael Johnson, 13 To 9 - Gerry Rafferty, 11 To 7 Eddie Money, 8 To To WAIR WINSTON/SALEM DAVE TAYLOR, MD PICK: NONE - 5 - Trammps, Ex 26 - Seals & Crofts, Ex To 25 - Barry Manilow, Ex To 24 - - - - Abba. Ex To 23 Meat Loaf 2-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 30 To 27 - Michael Johnson, 28 To 22 - Abba, 25 To 21 - Tuxedo Junction, - 22 To 17 - Walter Egan, 20 To 14 - Heatwave, 13 To 5 - Gerry Rafferty, 10 To 4 - O'Jays CKLW - DETROIT - ROSALIE TROMBLEY, MD - PICK: NONE 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 29 To 23 - Celebration Featuring Mike Love, 27 To 24 - Meat Loaf, 26 To 16 - Patti Smith, 18 To 15 - Barry Manilow, 16 To 12 - Abba, 14 To 11 - Gerry Rafferty, 11 To 5 - southwest Heatwave, 7 To 4 - O'Jays, 5 To 3 - Bonnie Tyler, Ex To 30 - Frankie Valli, Ex To 29 - Rolling Stones Z97 - DALLAS - GARY MACK, PD - PICK: NONE WDRO - DETROIT - CHARITA DORAM, MD - PICK: NONE 2-1 - Bee Gees. JUMPS: 25 To 15 - Linda Ronstadt, 16 To 9 - Eddie Money, Ex To 27 - Bonnie Tyler, 3-1 - Eddie Money. JUMPS: 31 To 28 - Billy Joel, 30 To 27 - Michael Johnson, 28 To 23 - Abba. 24 Ex To 26 - Sweet, Ex To 23 - Seals & Crofts, Ex To 17 - Abba To 20 - Bonnie Tyler, 22 To 18 - Gerry Rafferty, 21 To 17 - REO, 16 To 12 - Sweet, 15 To 11 - Barry Manilow, 11 To 9 Carly Simon, 4 To 2 Steely Dan, 3 To 1 Eddie Money, Ex To Eruption, KLIF - DALLAS LYNN CARNLEY, MD PICK: NONE - - - 33 - Ex - - To 32 - Rod Stewart, Ex To 31 - Genesis. ADDS: Steve Martin 2-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 29 To 26 - Rod Stewart, 26 To 22 - Eruption, 24 To 21 - Seals & Crofts, 22 To 19 - Meat Loaf, 21 To 17 - Bob Seger, 17 To 14 - Abba, 16 To 12 - Michael Johnson, 15 To 11 - KFMD - DUBUQUE - STEVE SESTERHENN, MD - PICK: ROLLING STONES Carly Simon, 13 To 10 - Sweet, 11 To 9 - Bonnie Tyler, 10 To 8 - Eddie Money, 8 To 6 - 2-1 - Wings. JUMPS: 24 To 21 - Walter Egan, 23 To 14 - Bob Seger, 22 To 17 - Meat Loaf, 10 To 5 - Mathis/Williams, 7 To 5 - Gerry Rafferty. ADDS: 29 - Foghat, 27 - Demis Roussos, Billy Joel, Toby Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 24 - Barry Manilow, Ex To 23 - Patti Smith, Ex To 22 - Seals & Crofts. ADDS: Beau, Patti Smith Eric Clapton, Eruption, Jefferson Starship, Rolling Stones, Pablo Cruise KNUS - DALLAS - MIKE SELDON, MD - PICK: NONE WDBQ - DUBUQUE - CHUCK BAILEY, MD - PICK: GENESIS 1-1 - Wings. JUMPS: 34 To 28 - O'Jays, 33 To 27 - Seals & Crofts, 30 To 26 - Michael Johnson, 29 To 1-1 - Wings. JUMPS: 30 To 26 - Eric Clapton, 29 To 25 - Paul Davis, 28 To 23 - Barry Manilow, 26 To 25 - Peter Brown, 28 To 24 - Genesis, 24 To 21 - Meat Loaf, 23 To 20 Linda Ronstadt, 21 To 17 12 - Gerry Rafferty, 24 To 17 - Carly Simon, 22 To 16 - Meat Loaf, 19 To 15 - ARS, 15 To 11 Jane - - - Olivor, 20 To 16 - Barry Manilow, 19 To 15 - Abba, 18 To 13 - Robert Palmer, 14 To 11 - Michael Johnson, 14 To 10 - Heart, 12 To 8 - Eddie Money, Ex To 30 - George Benson. Ex To 20 - Trammps, 12 To 10 - Bonnie Tyler, 11 To 9 - Gerry Rafferty, 10 To 8 - Travolta/John, Ex To 37 - Bob O'Jays, Ex To 28- England Dan & J.F. Coley, Ex To 27 - Bob Seger. ADDS: Rod Stewart, Anne Murray. Seger, Ex To 36 - Kenny Rogers, Ex To 35 - LeBlanc & Carr, Ex To 34 - Patti Smith, Ex To 33 - Billy Genesis Joel. ADDS: Airwaves, Jefferson Starship, Mac Davis, Donna Summer, Steely Dan, Barry White, Walter Egan, Rare Earth, Roberta Flack, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chicago, Eddie Rabbitt WIFE - INDIANAPOLIS - JERRY STEELE, MD - PICK: KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND 1-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 30 To 26 Jefferson Starship, 29 To 20 Player. 28 To 24 KC & The KILT HOUSTON BILL YOUNG, PD PICK: NONE ------Sunshine Band, 26 To 18 - O'Jays, 23 To 12 - Gerry Rafferty, 21 To 17 Steely Dan, 20 To 6 Bonnie 1-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 40 To 32 Billy Joel, 39 To 31 Barry White, - - - - - 33 To 27 - Bob Seger, 32 To Tyler, 12 To 10 - Barry Manilow, 7 To 5 - Heatwave, Ex To 30 - Frankie Miller, Ex To 29 - Donna 26 Meat Loaf, 30 To 20 Roy Head, 28 To 19 Player, 21 - - - To 13 - Michael Johnson, 20 To 17 - Summer, Ex To 28 - Jimmy "Bo" Horne, Ex To 27 - Carly Simon, Ex To 21 - Bob Seger, Ex To 19 - Heart, 17 To 11 - Abba, 11 To 8 - Gerry Rafferty, 9 To 4 - O'Jays, 6 To 3 - Peter Brown, Ex To 40 - REO. ADDS: Abba, Rolling Stones, Michael Johnson Pablo Cruise, Ex To 37 - Steve Martin, Ex To 35 - Jackson Browne. ADDS: ARS, Eruption, Barry Manilow, Eddie Rabbitt WNDE - INDIANAPOLIS - JEFF LUCIFER, MD - PICK: GERRY RAFFERTY 1-1 Chuck Mangione. JUMPS: 29 To 18- Abba, 27 To 21 Seals & Crofts, 22 To 17 Steely Dan, 16 KRBE HOUSTON CLAY GISH, PD PICK: NONE ------To 11 - Carly Simon, 12 To 6 - Bonnie Tyler, 10 To 5 - Barry Manilow, Ex To 28 - Bob Seger, Ex To 22 3-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 40 To 37 - Steve Martin, 39 To 36 - Donna Summer, 36 To 31 - Billy Joel - - Gerry Rafferty. ADDS: Michael Johnson, Rod Stewart Only, 35 To 24 - Genesis, 33 To 23 - Meat Loaf, 31 To 19 - Bob Seger, 26 To 18 - Player, 22 To 17 - Heart, 21 To 8 Gerry Rafferty, 13 To 6 O'Jays, 12 To Peter WOW OMAHA ROGER DAVIS, MD PICK: DIANA ROSS - - 5 - Brown, 10 To 4 - Heatwave, 3 To 1 - - - - Andy Gibb, Ex To 40 - Jefferson Starship, Ex To 39 - Toby Beau, Ex To 28 - Rolling Stones. ADDS: 38 1-1 - Andy Gibb. ADDS: Diana Ross, Art Garfunkel - Pablo Cruise, 25 - Barry White, 21 - Frankie Valli, 15 - Michael Johnson, 12 Abba, Kevin Lamb, KBEO KANSAS CITY KIM WELSH, MD PICK: STEVE MARTIN Joe Walsh, Robert Palmer - - - - 1-1 - Mathis/Williams. JUMPS: 30 To 24 - Abba, 29 To 21 - Willie Nelson, 28 To 25 - Steely Dan - WHBO - MEMPHIS - HARRIET LAPIDES, MD - PICK: NONE Deacon, 27 To 22 - O'Jays, 26 To 16 - Patti Smith, 24 To 18 - Genesis, 23 To 17 -Carly Simon, 22 To 1-1 - O'Jays. JUMPS: 27 To 21 - Barry Manilow, 20 To 17 - Jimmy "Bo" Horne, 16 To 13 - Rufus, Ex 19 - Bob Seger, 21 To 8 - Heatwave, 19 To 11 - George Benson, 15 To 10 - Sweet, 13 To 9 - Eddie To 30 - Frankie Valli, Ex To 25- Commodores, Ex To 20-Sweet. ADDS: Bob Seger, Donna Summer, Money, 6 To 4 - Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 30 - Steve Martin Abba KREM - SPOKANE - JIM HILL, MD - PICK: NONE WNOE - NEW ORLEANS - MARC SOMMERS, MD - PICK: NONE 2-1 - Travolta/John. JUMPS: 28 To 24 - Wah-Koo. 26 To 23 - Heatwave, 25 To 21 - Seals & Crofts, 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 33 To 29 - Carly Simon, 32 To 26 - Donna Summer, 29 To 25 - Wha-Koo, 23 To 18 - Meat Loaf, 21 To 15 - Karla Bonoff, 20 To 17 - Player, 19 To 14 - George Benson, 17 To 12 Rod Stewart, 14 To 11 Carly 12 To 10 28 To 21 - Sweet, 27 To 23 - Frankie Valli, 26 To 19 - Mathis/Williams, 23 To 16 - O'Jays, 16 To 12 - - Simon, - Michael Johnson, 10 To 7 - Bonnie Tyler, 9 To 6 - - Jimmy Buffett, 7 To 5 Peter Brown, 12 To 8 - Abba, 9 To 6 - Chuck Mangione, Ex To 40 Kayak Ex To 29 - Abba, Ex To 29 -- Andrew Gold, Ex To 28 - Eruption, Ex To 27 - Rolling - - Stones, Ex To 25 Barry Manilow. ADDS: Frankie Valli, Robert Palmer. Flack/Hathaway, Ex To 38 - Heatwave, Ex To 37 - Michael Johnson. ADDS: Foghat, Love & Kisses, - Donna Summer, Linda Nick Gilder Ronstadt WTIX - NEW ORLEANS - JEFF McKAY, MD - PICK: FRANKIE VALLI WAKY - LOUISVILLE - BOB MOODY, MD - PICK: ROLLING STONES 1-1 Andy Gibb. To 1-1 - Travolta/John. JUMPS: 24 To 18 Bonnie Tyler, 21 To 15 Journey, 20 To 16 -Sweet, 16 To 13 - JUMPS: 30 25 - Rod Stewart, 28 To 24 - Barry Manilow, 26 To 23 - Sweet, 25 To - - 22 Meat - ARS, 13 To 8 - Gerry Rafferty, 12 To 4 - Plastic Bertrand, Ex To 40 - Frankie Valli, Ex To 39 - Paul - Loaf, 23 To 16 - Abba, 18 To 14 - Bob Seger, 15 To 11 - Gerry Rafferty, 11 To 9 - O'Jays, Davis, Ex To 38 - Heatwave, Ex To 37 - Bob Seger. ADDS: Rolling Stones, Tony Beau, Joe Walsh Ex To 29 - Patti Smith, Ex To 26 - Barry White WKY - OKLAHOMA CITY - SANDY JONES, MD PICK: O'JAYS WKLO - LOUISVILLE - BO BRADY, MD - PICK: NONE - 1-1 Travolta/John. JUMPS: 30 To 26 Carly Simon, 29 To 2-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 20 To 11 - Gerry Rafferty, 17 To 10 - Abba, 10 To 8 - Trammps, 6 To 4 - - 25 - Meat Loaf, 28 To 24 - Airwaves, 27 - To 23 Michael Johnson, To 25 21 Bonnie Tyler, Ex To 20 - Sweet, Ex To 17 - Michael Johnson, Ex To 16 - George Benson, Ex To 15 - - 26 22 - Queen, To - Seals & Crofts, 23 To 20 - Rod Stewart, 22 To Carly Simon. ADDS: Rod Stewart, O'Jays 18 - Bob Seger, 21 To 17 - Steely Dan, 20 To 16 - Patti Smith, 18 To 15 - Heart, 12 To 6 - Heatwave, 7 To 4 - Eddie Money, 5 To 3 - Bonnie Tyler, Ex To 30 - Barry White, Ex To 29 - Samantha Sang, Ex KSLO - ST. LOUIS - SHERRY TOENNIES, MD - PICK: NONE To 28 - Toby Beau, Ex To 27 - O'Jays. ADDS: Donna Summer, Tuxedo Junction, E,W&F, Rare Earth 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 31 To 28 - Abba, 30 To 27 - Rod Stewart, 29 To 26 - Foghat, 28 To 25 - Sweet, 27 To 24 - Bob Seger, 26 To 23 - Marshall Tucker, 24 To 21 - Robert Palmer, 23 To 20 - WISM - MADISON - JOHN LITTLE, PD - PICK: NONE Steely Dan, 22 To 19 - Heatwave, 21 To 18 - Steely Dan - Deacon, 17 To 14 - Carly Simon, 16 To 12 2-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 29 To 26 - Bill LaBounty, 27 To 24 - Steely Dan, 26 To 20 - Seals & Crofts, - Genesis, 14 To 10 - Gerry Rafferty, 11 To 7 - O'Jays, 7 To 3 - REO, Ex To 34 - Donna Summer, Ex 24 To 17 - Meat Loaf, 23 To 18 - Michael Johnson, 20 To 12 - Carly Simon, 19 To 14 - Sweet, 17 To 7 To 33 - Michael Johnson, Ex To 32 - Jackson Browne. ADDS: Barry Manilow, Eric Clapton - Gerry Rafferty, 15 To 9 - Abba, 6 To 4 - Bonnie Tyler, Ex To 30 - Boney M, Ex To 29 - Rod Stewart, Ex To KXOK LOUIS LEE DOUGLAS, PD 27 - Barry Manilow. ADDS: Jefferson Starship, Pablo Cruise, Billy Joel, Eric Clapton, Rita - ST. - - PICK: NONE Coolidge 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 44 To 37 - Gary Tanner, 42 To 26 - Toby Beau, 40 To 35 - Dave Mason, 38 To 33 Celebration Featuring Mike Love, 35 To 32 Love & Kisses, 34 29 KC & - - To - The Sunshine WOKY MILWAUKEE JIM SMITH, PD PICK: NONE Band, 33 To 28 Eruption, 30 To 27 Rod Stewart, 22 To 16- Bob Seger, 21 To 14 O'Jays, 16 To 11 ------1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 29 To 24 Barry Manilow, 28 To 17 Meat Loaf, 26 To 13 Carly Simon, 20 - Gerry Rafferty, 4 To 2 - Travolta/John, Ex To 40 - Barry Manilow, Ex To 39 Michael Johnson, Ex - - - - To 14 Heart, 11 To 7 Trammps, 10 To 6 Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 30 Steve Martin, Ex To 28 To 38 Meat Loaf ------Peter Brown, Ex To 27 - Abba. ADDS: Steely Dan. O'Jays KEEL - SHREVEPORT - RANDY DAVIS, MD - PICK: NONE 3-1 - Mathis/Williams. JUMPS: 30 To 26 - Seals & Crofts, 29 To 24 - O'Jays, 26 To 23 - Patti Smith, KDWB - MINNEAPOLIS - DAVE THOMPSON, PD - PICK: NONE 23 To 20 - Peter Brown, 22 To 19 - Michael Johnson, 20 To 16 - Meat Loaf, 17 To 14 - Player, 13 To 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 24 To 20 - Barry Manilow, 23 To 19 - Seals & Crofts, 21 To 14 - Gerry Rafferty, 19 To 11 Patti Smith, 17 To 9 Mathis/Williams, 16 To 8 Trammps, 11 To 5 Michael 11 - Robert Palmer, 12 To 7 - Gerry Rafferty, 10 To 8 - Carly Simon, 5 To 3 - Andy Gibb, 3 To 1 - - - - - Mathis/Williams, Ex To 27 - Barry Manilow Johnson. ADDS: 30 - Toby Beau, 25 - Steely Dan, 22 - Bob Seger KAKC - TULSA - DR. DON, MD - PICK: NONE KSTP - MINNEAPOLIS - GREG AUSHAN, MD - PICK: NONE 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 40 To 36 - Barry Manilow, 39 To 32 - Eruption, 38 To 29 - Chic. 37 To 31 - 2-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 23 To 16 Bob Seger, 22 To 19 Linda Ronstadt, 21 To 15 Abba, 17 To Steve Martin, 35 To 27 Billy Joel, 32 To 26 Rod Stewart, To 25 Heart, 29 To ------30 - 22 - Genesis, 26 14 - Patti Smith, 14 To 9 - Michael Johnson, 12 To 10 - Carly Simon, 10 To 4 - Gerry Rafferty, 8 To 6 To 21 Seals Crofts, 21 To 9 11 - & 18 - Kevin Lamb, 14 To - Gerry Rafferty, To 6 - O'Jays, 9 To 5 - - Eddie Money, Ex To 25 - Donna Summer, Ex To 23 - Jefferson Starship, Ex To 21 - Rod Stewart. Michael Johnson, 5 To 2 - Carly Simon, Ex To 40 - Eric Clapton, Ex To 39 - Kenny Rogers, Ex To 38 - ADDS: O'Jays, Gene Cotton, Pablo Cruise, Mike Finnigan Toby Beau, Ex To 34 - Frankie Valli. ADDS: Paul Davis, Jefferson Starship, Steely Dan, Linda Ronstadt WIRL - PEORIA - LEE MALCOM, MD - PICK: NONE 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 28 To 21 - Abba, 24 To 19 - Seals & Crofts, 22 To 12 - Meat Loaf, 20 To 17 midwest - Barry Manilow, 16 To 9 - Gerry Rafferty, 12 To 6 - Steely Dan, 7 To 3 - Eddie Money, Ex To 30 - WLS - CHICAGO - ALAN BURNS, MD - PICK: NONE Bonnie Tyler, Ex To 28 - Michael Johnson, Ex To 25 - Bob Seger. Ex To 23 - Carly Simon. ADDS: Billy 2-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 20 To 12 - Chuck Mangione, 17 To 14 - Peter Brown, 16 To 13 - George Joel, Chicago Benson, 13 To 10 - ARS, Ex To 41 - Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 29 - Bonnie Tyler WPEZ- PITTSBURGH TOM MORGAN, MD PICK: KEVIN LAMB MD NONE - - WMET - CHICAGO - DAVE MORGAN, - PICK: 2-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 39 To 24 Michael Johnson, 35 To 19 Billy Joel, 34 To 22 O'Jays, 32 To To Abba, 31 To 20 O'Jays, 28 To 18 - - - - 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 33 To 28 - Bob Seger, 32 25 - - - 29 Kayak, 26 To 21 Robert Palmer, 25 To 17 Carly Simon, 24 To 14 Barry Manilow, 23 To 16 Steve Martin, 24 To 19 Barry Manilow, 20 To 14 Heatwave, 18 To 12 Bonnie Tyler, 12 To 6 ------Patti Smith, 22 To 15 - Abba, 16 To 11 - Bonnie Tyler, 15 To 9 - Travolta/John, 10 To 2 - Gerry 5 To 3 Ex To 35 Barry White, Ex To 34 Foghat, Ex To 30 Meat Gerry Rafferty, - Chuck Mangione, - - - Rafferty, 7 To 5 Heatwave, Ex To 40 Seals & Crofts, Ex To 37 Toby Beau. Ex To 31 Donna Loaf - - - - Summer, Ex To 27 - Rolling Stones, Ex To 26 - Bob Seger. ADDS: Dave Mason, England Dan & J.F. 0102 - CINCINNATI - MARK ELLIOT, MD - PICK: NONE Coley, Kevin Lamb, Barbra Streisand 1-1 - Wings. JUMPS: Ex To 30 - Bob Seger, Ex To 29 - Michael Johnson, Ex To 28 - Steely Dan. ADDS: Kansas, Billy Joel 130 - PITTSBURGH - PATTI SULLIVAN, MD - PICK: NONE 2-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 30 To 26 - Kayak, 28 To 23 - Seals & Crofts, 27 To 24 - Michael Johnson, WGCL - CLEVELAND - BOB TRAVIS, PD - PICK: NONE 26 To 22 Peter Brown, 25 To 21 Eric Clapton, 24 To 18 Bob Seger, 23 To 16 Mathis/Williams, 1-1 Andy 28 To 16 O'Jays, 25 To 22 Journey, 16 To 13 Barry Manilow, 15 To 7 - - - - - Gibb. JUMPS: - - - - 20 To 14 - Barry Manilow, 19 To 15 Carly Simon, 16 To 8 Billy Joel, 14 To 10 Chuck Mangione, To 4 5 To 3 Travolta/John, 4 To 2 Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 28 Rolling - - - Carly Simon, 6 - Abba, - - - 13 To 11 - Meat Loaf, 9 To 6 - Heatwave, 8 To 5 - Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 30 - Walter Egan, Ex To 29 - Stones, Ex To 27 - Joe Walsh, Ex To 26 - Godz, Ex To 25 - Bonnie Tyler. ADDS: Michael Johnson, Genesis, Ex To 28 Heart, Ex To 25 Rolling Stones. ADDS: O'Jays, Pablo Cruise, Barry Manilow Barry White, Joey Travolta - - WCOL - COLUMBUS - DAVE BISHOP, PD - PICK: NONE KKLS - RAPID CITY - MICK KJAR, MD - PICK: PABLO CRUISE 1-1 - Meat Loaf. JUMPS: 30 To 25 - Michael Johnson, 29 To 24 - Bob Seger, 23 To 19 - 1-1 - Bonnie Tyler. JUMPS: 28 To 23 - Bob Seger, 26 To 22 - Michael Johnson, 25 To 21 - Toby Travolta/John, 21 To 15 - Sweet, 19 To 13 - Player, 15 To 12 - Fotomaker, 14 To 7 - Heatwave, 10 To Beau, 24 To 19 - Seals & Crofts. 23 To 18 - Heart, 22 To 17 - Barry Manilow, 20 To 15 - Meat Loaf, 17 To 14 Carly 11 6 - Carly Simon, Ex To 30 - Peter Brown, Ex To 29 - O'Jays, Ex To 28 - Patti Smith, Ex To 27 - Abba. - Simon, 16 To - Abba, 10 To 8 - Andy Gibb, Ex To 28 - Eruption, Ex To 27 - Linda ADDS: Airwaves Ronstadt, Ex To 26 - Billy Joel, Ex To 24 - Patti Smith. ADDS: Rod Stewart, ARS, Steely Dan, England Dan & J.F. Coley, Pablo Cruise, Jimmy Buffett, Sweet, Climax Blues Band WING - DAYTON - KEN WARREN, PD - PICK: NONE 5-1 - George Benson. JUMPS: 30 To 26 - Michael Johnson, 29 To 25 - Seals & Crofts, 25 To 20 - (continued on page 29)

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www.americanradiohistory.com VUVNAL KAI) YSIS lU REGIONAL ACTION MOST ADDED RECORDS 1. LAST DANCE - DONNA SUMMER - CASABLANCA EAST WPGC, WAPE, WKLO, KRKO, WPRO-FM, WIFI, WHBQ, KNUS, KRTH, KFRC. Most Added 1. LAST DANCE - Donna Summer - Casablanca 2. IF EVER I SEE YOU AGAIN - Roberta Flack - Atlantic 3. FM (NO STATIC AT ALL) - Steely Dan - MCA 2. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY - PABLO CRUISE - A&M 4. RUNAWAY - Jefferson Starship - Grunt 13Q, KNDE. KPAM, WBBQ, WQXI, WISM, KSTP, KRBE, KFRC. Most Active 1. BAKER STREET - Gerry Rafferty - United Artists 2. STILL THE SAME - Bob Seger - Capitol 3. COPACABANA (AT THE COPA) - BARRY MANILOW - ARISTA 3. LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN Sweet Capitol - - WDRC, 13Q. Q94, WSGA, WHHY. WRKO, KSLQ. KILT, KNUS. 4. USE TA BE MY GIRL - O'Jays - Phil. Intl./CBS

4. RUNAWAY - JEFFERSON STARSHIP - GRUNT SOUTHEAST KNUS, KAKC. WISM. WSGN. Z93. WBBQ, WCAO, Q94, KCPX. Most Added 1. RUNAWAY - Jefferson Starship - Grunt 2. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY - Pablo Cruise - A&M 3. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG - Billy Joel - Columbia 5. FM (NO STATIC AT ALL) - STEELY DAN - MCA 4. LOVE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT - Kenny Rogers - United Artists WDRC. Q94, WHHY, WBBQ, 96X, KDWB, KAKC, KNUS. Most Active 1. BAKER STREET - Gerry Rafferty - United Artists 2. USE TA BE MY GIRL - The O'Jays - Phil. Intl./CBS MY GIRL THE O'JAYS PHILA. INT'L./CBS 3. STILL THE SAME - Bob Seger - Capitol 6. USE TA BE - - WZZD, WKY, KERN, KSTP, KING. 4. TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD - Meat Loaf - Cleve. Intl./Epic WDRC, 130. WOKY,

SOUTHWEST 7. LIFE'S BEEN GOOD - JOE WALSH - ASYLUM KLIF, KRBE, KING, KERN, WTIX, WBBQ, WHHY. Most Added 1. COPACABANA (AT THE COPA) - Barry Manilow - Arista 2. LIFE'S BEEN GOOD - Joe Walsh - Asylum 3. I'M NOT GONNA LET IT BOTHER ME TONIGHT - ARS - Polydor 8. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG - BILLY JOEL - COLUMBIA 4. THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY - Love & Kisses - Casablanca KLIF, WISM, Q102, WMAK, Z93, WBBQ. WLAC. Most Active 1. USE TA BE MY GIRL - The O'Jays - Phil. Intl./CBS 2. BLUER THAN BLUE - Michael Johnson - EMI YOU ROLLING STONES ATLANTIC 3. BAKER STREET Gerry Rafferty - United Artists 9. MISS - - - KNDE, KCPX, WHHY, WTIX, WIFI. KLIF, KTLK. 4. STILL THE SAME - Bob Seger - Capitol

10. THE GROOVE LINE - HEATWAVE - EPIC MIDWEST KFRC, KRTH, 10Q, KLIF, WRKO, WAYS, KJRB. Most Added 1. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY - Pablo Cruise - A&M 2. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG - Billy Joel - Columbia 3. I WAS ONLY JOKING - Rod Stewart - Warner Bros. 11. BLUER THAN BLUE - MICHAEL JOHNSON - EMI 4. FM (NO STATIC AT ALL) - Steely Dan - MCA KLEO, KTLK, KRBE, WZZD, WIFI. KERN, WNDE. Most Active 1. BAKER STREET - Gerry Rafferty - United Artists 2. STILL THE SAME - Bob Seger - Capitol 12. I WAS ONLY JOKING ROD STEWART - WARNER BROS. 3. EVEN NOW Barry Manilow Arista - - - WNDE. KERN. WKY, WSGN, KTLK. 4. TAKE A CHANCE - Abba - Atlantic

13. EVERY KINDA PEOPLE - ROBERT PALMER - ISLAND W EST WAYS, 96X, WFIL. KRBE, KFRC. Most Added 1. LOVE WILL FIND A WAY - Pablo Cruise - A&M 2. THE GROOVE LINE - Heatwave - Epic 3. MISS YOU - Rolling Stones - Atlantic 14. BECAUSE THE NIGHT - PATTI SMITH - ARISTA 4. LAST DANCE - Donna Summer - Casablanca KTAC, Q94, WMAK, KLIF, KTLK. Most Active 1. BAKER STREET - Gerry Rafferty - United Artists 2. STILL THE SAME Bob Seger Capitol - - 15. BARBRA STREISAND COLUMBIA THAN BLUE Michael Johnson EMI SONGBIRD - - 3. BLUER - - WPEZ, WQXI, KPAM, WBBF. 4. YOU BELONG TO ME - Carly Simon - Elektra Mr RADIO ACTIVE SINGLES SECONDARY RADIO ACTIVE in Titles listed below are receiving strong radio support from key secondary stations around the country. 1. BAKER STREET - GERRY RAFFERTY - UNITED ARTISTS KHJ 12-9, KFRC 10-7, KRTH 11-6, WABC ex -26, WRKO 17-10, 99X 27-21, WLS ex -41, WMET 12-6, CKLW 14-11, KILT 11-8, KCBQ 26-20, WAKY 15-11, 1. BAKER STREET - GERRY RAFFERTY - UNITED ARTISTS KSTP 10-4, WIFI 13-8, WKBW 16-10, WDRQ 22-18, WPEZ 10-2, WPGC 10-6, Jumps: WAIR 13-5, WERC 10-4, WANS 13-4, WKIX 16-12, WIFE 23-12, WDBQ WDRC 17-7, 13Q 8-5, WOKY 10-6, KPAM 10-6, WAYS 9-7, WLAC 6-3, WKY 26-12, WTRY 12-9, WBEC 24-18, WTLB 12-9, WICC 18-8, WPRO 15-11, 20-11, Z93 7-4, 96X 20-17, WSGN 10-6, WCOL 17-9, KLIF 7-5, KXOK 16-11, WGUY 11-4, WBLI 15-10, WSGV 14-7, WAVZ5-3, WRFC 8-4, WST 12-9, WIRL KSLQ 14-10, KAKC 14-9, WPRO 11-7, WZZD 28-22, KGW 15-6, KING 17-11, 16-9, WFOM 5-3, WFLB 20-15, KFMD 10-5, KAAY 18-10, KAFY 5-2, KYTE 15- KNUS 11-9, KRBE 21-8, WISM 17-7, KDWB 21-14, KBEQ 6-4, WING 19-12, 9, KENO 19-10, KREM 8-4. KIOA 13-9, WLEE 8-3, WAPE 15-8, KEEL 12-7, WBBQ 9-6, WSGA 12-8, WCAO 16-10, BJ105 15-8, KERN 19-15, KCPX 6-4, KNDE 16-8, WNDE ex -22. 2. STILL THE SAME - BOB SEGER - CAPITOL 2. STILL THE SAME - BOB SEGER - CAPITOL Jumps: WERG 22-17, WANS 22-15, WKIX ex -26, WMFJ 12-9, WIFE ex -21, WRKO 24-18, KHJ 30-27, KRTH 20-17, KFRC 26-19, 10Q ex -30, 99X 32-28, WDBQ ex -27, WTRY 29-26, WTLB 22-15, WICC 28-23, WPRO 27-21, WGUY WCAO 25-22, WPGC 26-17, WQXI 10- WMET 33-28, 13Q 24-18, KJRB 23-20, 20-16, WBLI 29-23, WSGV 26-18, WAVZ 13-8, WRFC 24-18, WSTV 32-20, KILT KGW ex -22, KCBQ 25- 8, KLIF 21-17, KSLQ 27-24, KXOK 22-16, 33-27, WSTP 23-18, WIRL ex -25, WFLB 21-16, KFMD 23-14, KKLS 28-23, KENO ex - WZZD ex -33, WKBW 22, WAKY 18-14, KNUS ex -37, KRBE 31-19, KSTP 23-16, 37, KSLY 13-6. 26-22, WISM 28-21, KBEQ 22-19, WKLO 22-18, 0102 ex -30, WCOL 29-24, WPEZ ex -26, KIOA 25-17, WMAK 21-14, WLEE ex -28, 96X 30-27, Z93 23-15, WTIX ex -37, WLAC 30-18, WAYS ex -30, BJ105 16-11, KPAM 26-20, KTAC ex- 3. BLUER THAN BLUE - MICHAEL JOHNSON - EMI 30, KNDE ex -30, WNDE ex -28, WDRC 28-26, WBBF ex -29. Adds: WIFE, WERC. Jumps: WAIR 30-27, WJDX ex -22, WANS 20-17, WDBQ 15-11, WICC 27-21, WPRO 23-19, WGUY 13-9, WBLI 27-22, WSGV 23-17, 3. YOU BELONG TO ME CARLY SIMON ELEKTRA - - WRFC 12-9, WSTP 13-10, WIRL ex -28. WFLB 15-12, KAAY ex - 30-22, WFIL 22-19, KRTH 12-7, KFRC 18-14, WIFI 23-20, WDRO 11-9, WAVZ 18-14, 99X KKLS 26-22, KYTE 30-26, KENO 27-20, KSLY 19-16, KREM KTLK 19-16, KGW 12-3, KNUS 25-19, KLEO ex -29, KAKC 5-2, KSTP 12-10, 19, KAFY 18-11, 12-10. WZZD ex -30, KXOK 9-7, KLIF 15-11, KSLQ 17-14, WISM 20-12, KDRC 12-9, 13Q 19-15, WNDE 16-11, WOKY 26-13, KTAC 17-12, KCPX 10-7, KJRB 10-7, KPAM 8-3, BJ105 8-5, Q94 8-6, WBBQ 16-10, KEEL 10-8, WKY ex -15, WPGC 4. TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD - MEAT LOAF - CLEVE. INT'L./EPIC 15-12, WQXI 19-12, 96X 18-15, WAPE 12-6, WSGN 7-4, WMAK 13-10, WPEZ Adds: KAAY. Jumps: WJDX 6-2, WKIX 17-10, WMFJ 10-8, WDBQ 22-16, 25-17, WCOL 10-6, WKLO 30-26, KBEQ 23-17. WTRY 14-11, WTLB 28-17, WPRO 21-18, WGUY 7-3, WBLI 22-19, WRFC 5-3, 4. USE TA BE MY GIRL - O'JAYS - PHILA. INT'L. WAVZ ex -28, WIRL 22-12, WFOM 6-4, WFLB 9-6, KFMD 22-17, KAFY 35-26, WABC ex -11, WRKO 29-25, 99X 23-19, KRTH 21-16, KFRC 14-11, KILT 9-4, KKLS 20-15, KYTE 26-21, KSLY 31-26, KREM 23-18. CKLW 7-4, WIFI ex -23, WMET 31-20, 96X4-1, Z93 14-9, WTIX33-22, 094 19-8, WPEZ 34-22, WMAK 20-16, KSLQ 11-7, KXOK 21-14, WHHY 9-5, WBBQ 14-9, 5. TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - ABBA - ATLANTIC KRBE 15-6, WNOE 23-16, KAKC 11-6, KLEO ex -24, WAKY 11-9, KNUS 34-28, Adds: WIFE. Jumps: WAIR 28-22, WERC 18-13, WANS 14-7, WKIX 22-15, KCBQ 28-24, WKBW 23-19, WPRO ex -29, WBBF 14-6, KNOE 26-17, BJ105 WTRY 20-17, WBEC 23-11, WICC 15-11, WGUY 14-11, WBLI 19-16, WRFC 17- WLEE 14-10, 33-27, WAYS 17-11, WCAO 4-1, KEEL 29-24, WAPE 20-15, 14, WSTV 10-5, WIRL 28-21, WFOM 9-5, WFLB 17-13, KREM 7-5, KENO 39- WCOL ex -29, WKLO ex -27, KBEQ 27-22. 33, KKLS 16-11, KAFY 24-18. 5. TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - ABBA - ATLANTIC WRKO 19-14, WFIL 11-9, WMET 32-25, CKLW 16-12, KILT 17-11, KLIF 17-14, 6. YOU BELONG TO ME CARLY SIMON ELEKTRA WNOE 12-8, 99X 31-26, WDRQ 28-23, KSLQ 31-28, WPRO 14-9, KSTP 21-15, - - Jumps: WANS 8-6, WIFE ex -27, WDBQ 24-17, WTRY 7-4, WICC 12-7, WPRO WAKY 23-16, KNUS 19-15, KGW 24-20, KCBQ 22-19, WDRC 22-19, WNDE 29- 7-5, WGUY 9-7, WBLI 12-9, WSGV 18-14, WRFC 14-10, WSPT 14-8, WIRL ex - 18, WOKY ex -29, KTAC 28-23, KCPX 15-12, KJRB 9-6, KERN 15-11, KPAM 13- 23, WFOM 17-14, WFLB 18-14, KREM 14-11, KENO40-35, KYTE 21-16, KKLS Z97 ex -17, WPGC 19-16, WQXI 5-3, WAPE 11-7, WLEE 19-15, 10, WKY 17-10, 17-14, KAFY 7-5. WMAK 10-7, KIOA ex -24, WPEZ 22-15, WCOL ex -27, WING 15-10, KBEQ 30- 24. WISM 15-9. DIE YOUNG BILLY JOEL COLUMBIA 6. BLUER THAN BLUE - MICHAEL JOHNSON - EMI 7. ONLY THE GOOD - - KFRC ex -28, WFIL 19-15, KILT 21-13, WNOE ex -37, KLIF 16-12, Adds: WIRL, KENO, KYTE, KAFY, KAAY. Jumps: WANS ex -29, WKIX ex -30, KHJ 22-19, WGUYex- KSLQ ex -33, KXOK ex -39, KCBQ ex -32, KGW 27-24, KNUS 30-26, KAKC 9-5, WTRY ex -29, WBEC 17-9, WTLB 27-22, WICC 20-16, WPRO 29-25, KSTP 14-9, WDRQ 30-27, WISM 23-18, KDWB 11-5, WKLO 27-23 28, WSGV ex -33, WFOM ex -28, WFLB 34-23, KSLY 29-23, KKLS ex -26.

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(continued from page 27) WSTV - STUEBENVILLE - PAT O'BRIEN, MD - PICK: BONEY M 6-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 50 To 30 - Steve Martin, 39 To 26 - Sandy Posey, 32 To 20- Bob Seger, 20 American Disc Producers To 14 - O'Jays, 12 To 9 - Gerry Rafferty, 10 To 5 - Abba, 7 To 4 - Heatwave, Ex To 50 - Celebration Featuring Mike Love, Ex To 49 - Boney M, Ex To 48 - Willie Nelson, Ex To 47 - England Dan & J.F. Coley, Ex To 46 - Jackson Browne, Ex To 45 - Wild Cherry, Ex To 44 - Paul Davis Association Is Established (continued from page 12) WSPT STEVENS POINT PAT MARTIN, PD PICK: BONEY M producing albums that had actually been - - - fine about having their staff producers in 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 28 To 24 - Pablo Cruise, 27 To 22 - O'Jays, 26 To 21- Joe Walsh, 25 To 19 handled by other producers. Lehman Trammps, 23 To 18 Bob 22 To 17 Genesis, 18 To 12 16 To 11 Dan, 13 ARPA." - - Seger, - - Sweet, - Steely wants to start an educational program to To 10 Michael Johnson, 10 To 6 Bee Gees, 8 To 5 Heart, Ex To 30 Toby Beau, Ex To 29 Conflicts With Labels - - - - - alert the industry to the distinctions bet- Barry Manilow, Ex To 26 - Rod Stewart. ADDS: Jefferson Starship, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Boney At the same time, however, it was ap- M ween "executive" producers (who are parent at the Muscle Shoals seminar that usually just businessmen), "creative" KLEO - WICHITA - BOB LAWRENCE, MD - PICK: NONE the independent producers and labels have 5-1 Gerry Rafferty. JUMPS: 29 To 18 Rod Stewart, 23 To 14 George Benson, 20 To 12 producers and engineer -producers. - - - - many differences, Lehman noted. Some of Eruption, 13 To 6 - Andy Gibb, 7 To 4 - Mike Finnigan, Ex To 30 - Seals & Crofts, Ex To 29 - Carly Lehman, who produced Chic's "Dance, Simon, Ex To 26 Genesis, Ex To 24 O'Jays, Ex To 22 Travolta/John. ADDS: Barry Manilow, the "heated debates" there centered on - - - Dance, Dance," could not recall previous Michael Johnson, Billy Joel - Only such questions as the responsibility of producers association in the U.S., although labels to guarantee promotion of records he said that a now -defunct they have assigned from independent similar, organization existed in Canada. He also KERN - BAKERSFIELD - PETER SHANNON, MD - PICK: ROD STEWART producers. Another common complaint of 17 To 13 recalled that Phil Spector had urged the 4-1 - Travolta/John. JUMPS: 22 To 19 - Barry Manilow, 19 To 15 - Gerry Rafferty, - George the producers was that some A&R people Benson, 16 To 12 Bonnie Tyler, 15 To 11 Abba, 14 To 10 Player, 11 To 8 Eddie Money, 7 To 5 formation of a producers' association many - - - - don't take the time to listen to them about - Chuck Mangione, 5 To 2 - Andy Gibb, Ex To 30 - Billy Joel, Ex To 29 - Meat Loaf. ADDS: Michael years ago, when the trend away from in- Johnson, O'Jays, Rod Stewart, Joe Walsh records that they feel have strong commer- house production first began. KAFY - BAKERSFIELD - RICH IRWIN, MD/PD - PICK: NONE cial potential. 2-1 - Bonnie Tyler. JUMPS: 35 To 26 - Meat Loaf, 30 To 20 - Patti Smith, 24 To 18 - Abba, 23 To 19 Right now, the founders of ARPA are just - Sweet, 21 To 15 - Genesis, 18 To 11 - Michael Johnson, 14 To 8 - Trammps, 13 To 10 - tossing around ideas about what to do with Musicians Ratify Travolta/John, 7 To 5 - Carly Simon, 5 To 2 - Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 34 - Jefferson Starship, Ex To 33 the organization. For example, they would Frankie Valli. ADDS: Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Peter Brown, Walter Egan - like to turn Lenny Kalikow's "New On The Union Pact With KTLK - DENVER - RANDY JAY, MD - PICK: NONE Charts" into a kind of trade publication for 1-1 - Wings. JUMPS: 24 To 17 - Jackson Browne, 19 To 16 - Carly Simon, 7 To 4 - Andy Gibb, 5 To 3 producers. Also discussed was the Television Webs - Styx, Ex To 30 - Joe Walsh, Ex To 27 - Abba. ADDS: Meat Loaf, Richie Furay, Michael Johnson, (continued from page 8) Patti Smith, Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones, Heart possibility of establishing a "blue ribbon panel" of independent producers to recom- from $25 to $28, further increasing to $30 KENO - LAS VEGAS - STEVE SUMMER, MD - PICK: ANDY GIBB mend potential hits the labels. on May 1, 1979. 1-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 40 To 35 Carly Simon, 39 To 33 Abba, 33 To 25 Airwaves, 30 To 21 to - - - - - A 10% increase in air rates. Eddie Money, 27 To 20 - Michael Johnson, 25 To 19 - Chuck Mangione, 20 To 13 - Player, 18 To 15 - Making Distinctions Jefferson Starship, 16 To 7 - Seals & Crofts, 7 To 5 - Trammps, Ex To 37 - Bob Seger. ADDS: 38 - There are also disagreements among in- Guaranteed rehearsal pay of one and a Andy Gibb - Ever, 30 - ARS, Rolling Stones, Billy Joel - Only, Eric Clapton dependent producers that the association half hours to orchestras of more than 15 KRTH - LOS ANGELES - BOB HAMILTON, MD - PICK: QUINCY JONES might help to resolve, said Lehman. One of musicians employed on strip variety shows. 2-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 29 To 25 - Toby Beau, 28 To 23 - Steely Dan - Deacon, 26 To 22 - the reasons ARPA was founded, for in- A 10% increase for both music Jefferson Starship, 23 To 19 - Steely Dan - FM, 20 To 17 - Bob Seger, 18 To 13 - Peter Brown, 15 To stance, was that some "executive" preparation fees and the weekly rehearsal 12 Patti Smith, 14 To 9 Barry Manilow, 13 To 8 Chuck Mangione, 12 To 7 Carly Simon, 11 To 6 - - - - producers had been taking the credit for rates for musicians. - Gerry Rafferty, 7 To 5 - Mathis/Williams. ADDS: 29 - Heatwave, 28- Donna Summer, 27 - Steve Martin An increase in employer contributions ASCAP, Public to the health and welfare fund from $2.50 to KHJ - LOS ANGELES - STEVE CASEY, MD - PICK: NONE $2.75 per day, and an increase in maximum Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 30 To 27 Bob Seger, 22 To 19 Michael Johnson, 20 To 10 Bonnie 3-1 - - - - payments from $12.50 to $13.75 per week. Tyler, 19 To 14 - Patti Smith, 17 To 15 - Sweet, 9 To 4 - Mathis/Williams, 7 To 3 - Eddie Money, 3 To Broadcasters Rate in from which 1 - Andy Gibb. ADDS: 24 - Carly Simon, 22 - Peter Brown A 50% increase the base payments are computed for cassette use. A 10Q LOS ANGELES MEREDITH LIFSON, MD PICK: HEATWAVE Policy Set By CRT - - - half-hour program fee rises from $200 to 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: Ex To 30 - Bob Seger. ADDS: Kenny Rogers, Heatwave, Peter Brown (continued from page 8) $300. The union, however, retained the KGW PORTLAND TERRY DANNER, MD PICK: NONE computed only on the basis of all broad- - - - right to reopen the agreement should total 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 27 To 24 - Michael Johnson, 24 To 20 - Abba, 15 To 6 - Gerry Rafferty, 12 casting entities. To 3 Carly Simon, Ex To 27 Robert Palmer, Ex To 22 Bob Seger. ADDS: Garland Jeffreys industry supplemental market sales reach - - - Other Resolutions $10 million annually. KPAM PORTLAND MICHAEL O'BRIAN, MD PICK: NONE Decisions were also reached last week - - - Payment for cassette sales under the 3-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 30 To 24 - Peter Brown, 29 To 22 - Rod Stewart, 28 To 21 - Heatwave, 26 on record -keeping provisions and on pay- To 20 Bob Seger, 13 To 10 Abba, 10 To 6 Gerry Rafferty, 8 To 3 Carly Simon, 4 To 2 new contract, added Victor Fuentealba, - - - - - ments from college and unaffiliated radio Mathis/Williams, Ex To 30 - Frankie Valli, Ex To 29 - Barry Manilow, Ex To 28 - Robert Palmer, Ex To president of the AFM, will now be deter- 27 Jefferson Starship, Ex To 26 Eric Clapton, Ex To 25 Eruption. ADDS: Barbra Streisand, Pablo stations. It was determined that ASCAP is - - - mined on the basis of the producer's gross Cruise, Genesis, Gene Cotton entitled to ask for up to 20% of local sta- revenue, as opposed to "accountable" tions' program records the rights society KYTE - PORTLAND - KAREN KNIGHT, MD - PICK: SEALS & CROFTS - revenue. (This will mean compensation 1-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 30 To 26 Michael Johnson, 26 To 21 Meat Loaf, 23 To 18- Sweet, 21 To gave assurances that it will not unduly bur- - - - based on 100% of income, instead of 60%.) 16 - Carly Simon, 15 To 9 - Gerry Rafferty, 14 To 10 - Eddie Money, 8 To 6 - George Benson, 7 To 4 den the public broadcasters in record - To & Crofts, Ex To 29 Patti Smith, Ex To 27 Robert Palmer. ADDS: In addition, the new pact eliminates the - Bonnie Tyler, Ex 30 - Seals - - keeping matters. ASCAP expects some Heatwave, Donna Summer, Billy Joel $90 per hour buy-out provision, and flak from its members for data to insure stipulates that musicians will not be re- KNDE - SACRAMENTO - JEFF HUNTER, MD - PICKS: ROLLING STONES/CHIC their payment, but, "We can't afford a very 1-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 26 To 17 O'Jays, 24 To 20 Peter Brown, 21 To 15 Heatwave, 17 12 quired to work under conditions which pre- - - - - To expensive survey just to divide up $1 - Bonnie Tyler, 16 To 8 - Gerry Rafferty, 14 To 10 - Patti Smith, 13 To 7 - Michael Johnson, Ex To 30 sent a health or safety hazard. - Bob Seger, Ex To 29- Donna Summer, Ex To 22 - Sweet. ADDS: Pablo Cruise, Chic, Rolling Stones million," Korman said. The CRT moved to give full force to the Moseley Leaves KCPX - SALT LAKE CITY - GARY WALDRON, MD - PICK: JEFFERSON STARSHIP voluntary agreements negotiated between 1-1 Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 30 To 24 Peter Brown, 29 To 23 Meat Loaf, 24 To 19 Billy Joel, 20 To - - - - radio stations and the rights 17 - Seals & Crofts, 19 To 16 - Heart, 18 To 11 - Frankie Valli, 15 To 12 - Abba, 14 To 10 - Michael college RCA, May Buy Johnson, 11 To 9 - Barry Manilow, 10 To 7 - Carly Simon, 8 To 6 - Eddie Money, 7 To 3 - society. Compensation to the performing Mathis/Williams, 6 To 4 - Gerry Rafferty, Ex To 27 - Steely Dan. ADDS: Jefferson Starship, Richie rights societies for colege and unaffiliated Furay, Rolling Stones in Into Jazz Label radio stations will be divided shares of (continued from page 8) KCBQ - SAN DIEGO - NINA GOMEZ, MD - PICK: NONE 45-45-10 by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, 40," he said. "We're not going in for 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 35 To 30 - Seals & Crofts, 34 To 29 - Steve Martin, 30 To 27 - Player, 28 To respectively. The CRT voted a total pay- 24 O'Jays, 27 To 23 Genesis, 25 To 22 Bob Seger, 24 To 21 Sweet, 22 To 19 Abba, 21 To 17 anything progressive the so-called fu------ment of $200 from college and unaffiliated - Rod Stewart, 19 To 13 Bonnie Tyler, 18 To 15 - Carly Simon, 15 To 9 - Eddie Money, 12 To 10 - sion that's being done on the west coast. It - - 20 Chuck Mangione, 7 To 5 - Mathis/Williams, Ex To 34 - Eric Clapton, Ex To 33 - Jefferson Starship, Ex radio stations operating at below watts, may be very good, but it doesn't have a 31 Barry Manilow To 32 - Michael Johnson, Ex To - and payment of $400 for those above 20 broad enough market for us." watts. KRFC - SAN FRANCISCO - DAVE SHOLIN, MD - PICK: NONE Foreign Licensing 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 26 To 19 - Bob Seger, 24 To 18 - Frankie Valli, 18 To 14 - Carly Simon, 17 Unanimous Decision Gusick contemplates slow but steady 11 10 To 7 Gerry Rafferty, 8 To 5 To 12 - Peter Brown, 14 To - O'Jays, - - Bonnie Tyler, 5 To 4 - The commissioners voted unanimously growth for Versatile. He recently finalized Trammps, Ex To 30 Todd Rundgren, Ex To 29 Barry Manilow, Ex To 28 Michael Johnson, Ex To - - - to review Section 118 in a Jan. 3, 1980, 25 - Steve Martin, Ex To 23 - Jefferson Starship. ADDS: Roberta Flack, Seals & Crofts, Heatwave, six foreign licensing agreements and ex- Donna Summer, Robert Palmer report to Congress. They will appraise the pects to announce four more soon. The section of the copyright law dealing with in KSLY SAN LUIS OBISPO JOHN TOBIN, MD PICK: NONE most recent deals are for distribution - - - noncommercial broadcasting and make 1-1 - Gerry Rafferty. JUMPS: 32 To 28 - Strawbs, 31 To 26 - Meat Loaf, 30 To 27 - Barry Manilow, 29 South Africa through Gallo Records Pty. To 23 - Billy Joel, 28 To 21 - Jefferson Starship, 25 To 19 - Mike Finnigan, 22 To 18 - Maria Muldaur, recommendations for any modifications at Ltd. and in Spain through Phonic Records 20 To 17 - Celebration Featuring Mike Love, 19 To 16 - Michael Johnson, 15 To 12 - Airwaves, 13 To that time. S.A. Versatile is also distributed by in- 6 - Bob Seger, Ex To 32 - Toby Beau, Ex To 31 - Tom Petty, Ex To 30 - Charlie, Ex To 29 - Plastic The next CRT meetings are scheduled Bertrand. ADDS: Bruce Springsteen, Pablo Cruise, Gordon Lightfoot, Kevin Lamb, Nick Gilder, Bob dependents in Venezuela and Japan. Welch, Heatwave for June 5 and 6 - down to the wire but in In the U.S., Versatile is distributed by time for the June 8 deadline for settling the Malverne in New York, Connecticut and KING SEATTLE ROB CONRAD, PD PICK: NONE - - - rates and terms for public broadcast+ng's Boston; by Pickwick in Atlanta, Memphis, 1-1 - Andy Gibb. JUMPS: 17 To 11 - Gerry Rafferty, 11 To 8 - Heart, 10 To 5 - George Benson, 4 To 2 - Flack/Hathaway. ADDS: O'Jays, Joe Walsh. David Sheir license. Miami, Dallas and Houston; by Picks Corp. in Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus and KJRB - SPOKANE - TOM HUTTLER, MD - PICK: NONE Cornils Named NAB VP 5-1 - Gerry Rafferty. JUMPS: 26 To 21 - Meat Loaf, 23 To 20 - Bob Seger, 22 To 16 - Trammps, 19 Dayton; by M.S. Distributing in Chicago and To 10 - Jimmy Buffett, 18 To 14 - Michael Johnson, 17 To 13 - Rod Stewart, 10 To 7 - Carly Simon, 9 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Wayne Cornils, Los Angeles; by Chips in Philadelphia; by To 6 - Abba, Ex To 27 - Demis Roussos, Ex To 25 - Donna Summer, Ex To 24 - Jefferson Starship, vice president for membership of the Zamoiski in Baltimore and Washington, Ex To 23 Billy Joel. ADDS: Seals & Crofts, Heatwave, Barry Manilow, Jackson Browne - National Association of Broadcasters, has D.C.; by Pan-American in Denver; by KTAC - TACOMA - RICK HANSON, MD - PICK: NONE been named vice president for radio. Cor- Sounds Record and Tape in Seattle; and by 2-1 - Yvonne Elliman. JUMPS: 28 To 23 - Abba, 24 To 20 - Sweet, 23 To 18 - Steve Martin, 18 To 14 nils succeeds Charles Jones, Jr., who is Pacific Distributors in San Francisco. Trammps, 17 To 12 Carly Simon, 15 To 11 Mathis/Williams, 14 To 10 Bonnie Tyler, 8 To 6 - - - - - resigning to become president of O'Connor Versatile is in the process of Travolta/John, 7 To 5 - Andy Gibb, 6 To 4 - Chuck Mangione, 5 To 2 - Wings, Ex To 30 - Bob Seger, Currently, Ex To 29 - Rod Stewart. ADDS: Celebration Featuring Mike Love, Patti Smith Creative Services, Hollywood, Calif. adding a west -coast promotion person.

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www.americanradiohistory.com LUVLL Women's Group Taps Rambo TOP 20 LBUMS Lady Executive Of The Year band, Buck, travel constantly NASHVILLE Heartwarming artist Dottie across the - country touring and playing gospel con- Rambo was named "Lady Executive of the certs as The Rambos. The Rambos have Year" at an awards presentation here April recorded 13 albums for Heartwarming 18. The National Women Executives Records. A new album, "Queen Of Association award is the highest award Spiritual I Paradise," is scheduled to be released given by the group. Weeks .., .. soon. On Rambo is the first member of the gospel 5/27 Chart Rambo has written more than 100 songs 1 LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL 1 MIRROR which have been recorded by many leading JAMES CLEVELAND (Savoy 7014) 1 40 [-VIE TOURNOUIST (Word WST 87351 1 48 gospel singers. She also won a Grammy 2 WHEN JESUS COMES 2 HAVE YOU KISSED ANY Award in 1968 and has received more than SARA JORDAN POWELL FROGS TODAY? (Savoy 14465) 2 22 one Dove Award nomination. BMI has also JOE REED (Housetop 708) 10 3 FIRST LADY honored her with a Special Achievement SHIRLEY CAESAR (Roadshows RS 3 HOME WHERE I BELONG B J THOMAS (Myrrh MSB 6574) 48 award. 774) 3 46 Along with David Huntsinger, Rambo has 4 (IS THERE ANY HOPE FOR) 4 FOR HIM WHO HAS EARS conceived and composed the music for a TOMORROW TO HEAR JAMES CLEVELAND AND THE KEITH GREEN (Sparrow 1016) 1 48 children's musical, "Down By The Creek CHARLES FOLD SINGERS VOL. 3 Bank." She is also completing a (Savoy 7020) 4 10 5 GENTLE MOMENTS cookbook, EVIE TOURNQUIST (Word WST 87141 48 "Dottie Rambo Cooks ... Seasoned With A 5 LOVE ALIVE Song," which will be by Impact WALTER HAWKINS & THE LOVE 6 MUSIC MACHINE published CENTER CHOIR (Light 5686) 5 48 CANDLE (Birdwing BDWG 2004) 6 12 Books, a division of the Benson Company. 6 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT 7 ALLELUIA In addition to writing and performing GOSPEL KEYNOTES (Nashboro 71811 6 38 THE BILL GAITHER TRIO music. Rambo travels " ,(act R34001 8 across the country 7 MAMA PRAYED FOR ME speaking in various music and religious SENSATIONAL WILLIAMS BROS. 8 A LITTLE SONG OF JOY (Savoy 14462) seminars. 7 14 FOR MY LITTLE FRIENDS 8 NOW EVIE TOURNQUIST (Word WST 8769) 11 8 THE KINGS TEMPLE CHOIR Herald Assn. Hosts (Creed 3083) 8 6 9 DALLAS HOLM & PRAISE LIVE 9 THE COMFORTER (Green Vee R3441) 9 44 2nd Artist Retreat EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS Birthright BRS 40005) 36 JOHNSONVILLE, SC Artists on the 9 10 LIVE FROM NASHVILLE - 10 NOW AND FOREVER JIMMY SWAGGART (Jim 120) 10 36 Herald, Klesis and Mark Five Records THE PILGRIM JUBILEE SINGERS Dottie Rambo 11 IN CONCERT LIVE labels came together March 10-12 for the Nashboro 71611 11 20 - music industry to receive such recognition THE FLORIDA BOYS second annual artist retreat, hosted by The 11 DONALD VAILS (Canaan CAS 9814) 12 8 from the organization. However, several Herald Association, corporate home for the CHORALEERS THE LADY IS A CHILD members of the country music field have 7019) 13 6 labels. The retreat site was the Garden City (Savoy -- REBA IGreentree R3486) 14 4 been honored by the association. Brenda Chapel & Retreat, Garden City Beach, 12 THIS IS ANOTHER DAY 13 THIS IS ANOTHER DAY Lee, Mrs. Henry Cannon (Minnie Pearl) and ANDRAE CROUCH & THE DISCIPLES South Carolina. ANDRAE CROUCH (Light 5009) 13 14 Kitty Wells have received community ser- (Light 5683) 14 48 The annual Herald retreat is designed to 13 JOY 14 MANSION BUILDER vice awards from the organization. THE 2nd CHAPTER OF ACTS bring artists together for a time of social, REV. BRUNSON & THE THOMPSON Together with Pattie Carpenter and a COMM. CHURCH CHOIR (Creed 3078) 18 42 Sparrow 1020) 16 4 musical and spiritual fellowship, a time three-piece band, Rambo and her hus- described by Herald resident, Ery Lewis, as 14 WHERE HE LEADS 15 TELL 'EM AGAIN REV. WILLINGHAM (Nashboro 7193) 20 4 DALLAS HOLM & PRAISE "meeting each other as we are, getting to Gr,e,Iree Rsa6o1 15 HAPPY IN Keaton Gets Post know each other as a member of the Herald JESUS MACEO WOODS (Savoy 14463) 16 20 16 THIS IS NOT A DREAM NASHVILLE Jim Keaton is the new Ben- family as well as God's family, and a time of - 16 TAKE HIM AT HIS WORD PAM MARK (Asian ARS 10031 20 36 son Company director of religious trade having our own spirtual batteries BIBLEWAY RADIO CHOIR sales. As part of the marketing group for recharged." Artists in attendance included (Savoy 14459) - 2 17 PILGRIM'S PROGRESS the THE BILL GAITHER TRIO company, Keaton will assume respon- Sandy Bond, Ery Lewis, The Amason 17 SPECIAL APPEARANCE (Impact 34951 2 sibilities which include the administration Twins, Judy Herring, Stan Bailey, Daryl ISAAC DOUGLAS (Creed 3081) 17 12 18 HE WALKS BESIDE ME of the religious trade sales area which en- Daughtry, Jimmy Hannah, Gini Hayes, 18 JESUS IS COMING SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA AFL 1-8778) - 12 compasses gospel distributors, Seeds, The Ruppes, Steve Wilson, Cathy (Peacock 59232) 10 10 denominational houses, Christian Gantt, The Blackwelder Brothers, and The 19 THE SUN'S COMING UP 19 LIVE AND DIRECT THE REX NELON SINGERS bookstores and The Benson Company's Spirit of Truth. THE MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY (Canaan CAS 93231 1. 6 telephone sales program. The weekend retreat featured sessions (Peacock 1038) 19 12 20 ON HEAVEN'S RIGHT His overall participation in the company on The New Copyright Law by Jim Black, 20 WONDERFUL EDWIN HAWKINS& EDWIN HAWKINS SHORE will include input into Benson's monthly gospel music director for SESAC, Inc., in SINGERS THE INSPIRATIONS management group meetings and recom- Nashville. Black also conducted a seminar (Birthright BRS 4006) 15 18 (Canaan CAS 98061 13 14 mendations concerning new products, in performance rights for songwriters. Joe pricing and competitive strategies. He will Huffman, Dove Award winning producer also maintain rapport with the trade in- and president of The Toom Recording dustry, including managers of key ac- Studio, and Ery Lewis, president of The counts. Herald Association, conducted a session Before joining the staff at the Benson on trends in gospel music recording. A Company, Jim's marketing background in seminar on gospel artists and the broad- both religious and secular publishing in- cast media was given by John Yoder, presi- cluded positions with Thomas Nelson, Inc., dent of The King's Place Recording Studio World Publishing Company, Prentice Hall in Pennsylvania. and Broadman Press. He was also national One afternoon was devoted to a panel sales manager on a consultant basis to discussion on Christian musical art- "Inspiration" magazine. ist/sponsor relations and was designed to define what each expected of the other and GlorySound Plans Set how that exchange may be improved to aid DELAWARE WATER GAP, PA. - the Christian music field and the commis- GlorySound, a Christian music publishing sion to Christian ministry. division of Shawnee Press and its related The panel was chaired by Ery Lewis and record label, Omnisound, has announced staffed by Jim Black of SESAC, John its summer printed and recorded releases. Yoder, Daryl Daughtry of Praisentations, The releases will include 35 octavos by Inc., and Judy Herring, a fast -rising young such writers as John Coates, Jr., Dwight Herald artist. Elrich, Lee Turner, Eddie Faragason and Rev. Otis Braswell, director of Christian others. Printing/recording projects include service at Columbia Bible College, Colum- "Gonna Sing About Jesus," a collection of bia, South Carolina spoke in three sessions 10 songs by established and new writers on Psalm I. Ery Lewis led in morning devo- arranged and recorded by Charles F. tions each day and challenged the group to A 'BAD' PARTY - Along with Bad Records of Detroit, Savoy Records of Elizabeth, N.J. Brown; "Noah," a multi -media musical play re-examine their musical outreach with an held an autograph party recently in Detroit in conjunction with the release of The Donald based on an NBC/TV animated teleplay; emphasis on ministry, making the point that Vail's Choraleers' latest album, "He Would Not Come Down From The Cross," on Savoy and "Hallelu," a collection of 15 old and new successful ministry outreach was The Records. Shown at the party are (l-r): Duane Mills, Choraleers; Michael Washington, Bad children's songs recorded by the Jr. Herald Association's definition of success Records; Donald Vails, Savoy Records; Milton Biggham, Savoy Records; Maxine Mickens, GlorySingers and directed by Fred Bock. in gospel music. Bad Records; Jean Hodge, Choraleers; and Belinda Smith.

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www.americanradiohistory.com LUUN I KY TOP 50ALBUMS Country Single Releases Now Debuting Higher On Charts "I do we have Weeks Weeks by Bob Campbell think just about peaked On On out," Galante added. "I don't think the 6/3 Chart NASHVILLE Single releases by top 6/3 Chart - charts will start adding records in the teens country artists are debuting higher and because it would mean going into the top 1 WAYLON & WILLIE 26 I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU higher on the Cash Box country charts, and five the next week. I've told our people the WAYLON JENNINGS 8 WILLIE AGAIN label executives feel this trend is a result of NELSON (RCA AFL 1-2686) 1 18 same thing. We don't need to go any higher. JOHNNY CASH (Columbia KC 35313) 25 7 the increasing national popularity of coun- 2 STARDUST 27 WE MUST BELIEVE IN This is it." WILLIE NELSON (Columbia JC 35305) 4 6 try artists plus more sophisticated and MAGIC Lynn Shults, director of Nashville opera- 3 TEN YEARS OF GOLD aggressive promotion and merchandising KENNY ROGERS (United Artists 33 62 tions for United Artists, said a more (United Artists LA 835-H 2 19 approaches by record companies. 28 HuEAVErN'S JUST A GSIN aggressive approach by companies in get- 4 ERE YOU COME AGAIN In the May 27 issue of Cash Box, Waylon AWAY ting the records out on the market is a DOLLY PARTON (RCA APL 1-2544) 3 33 Jennings and Johnny Cash's Columbia 5 EVERY TIME TWO FOOLS THE KENDALLS (Ovation oV 171s 21 37 strong factor in pushing releases high on COLLIDE 29 BURNING THE BALLROOM single. "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang," DOWN the charts at an early stage. KENNY ROGERS & DOTTIE WEST debuted at #22, making it the highest debut THE AMAZING RHYTHM ACES 'More Aggressive' `United Artists UA -LA 864-H) 5 11 single record ever on the Cash Box Country 6 SON OF A SON OF A (ABC AA 1063) 26 6 "Everybody is so much more aggressive, 30 THE BEST OF THE OAK Singles chart. More than 60 percent of the SAILOR meaning the record companies on through JIMMY BUFFETT ABC AA -1046) 6 7 RIDGE BOYS Cash Box country reporting stations picked JC 35302) 27 to the radio 7 ENTERTAINERS ... ON (Columbia 7 up the record the first week. And two weeks stations," Shults said. AND THE RECORD 31 EASTER ISLAND "Everybody is more professional and ap- OFF KRISTOFFERSON ago, Ronnie Milsap's new RCA single, THE STATLER BROTHERS proaching everything differently. Com- (Columbia 1 31 11 (Mercury SRM 1-5007) 8 9 "Only One Love In My Life," debuted at #25, 32 THE OUTLA3W panies are sitting down and mapping out a 8 HE BEST OF THE which, along with Jennings and Willie WAYLON JENNINGS/WILLIE NELSON game plan and trying to get as many sta- STATLER BROTHERS JESSI COLTER/TOMPALL GLASER Nelson's "Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies (Mercury SRM 1-1037) 11 25 tions as possible on a record as soon as (RCA APL 1-1321) 28 75 Grow Up To Be Cowboys" RCA single, 9 QUARTER MOON IN A TEN 33 IT'S A HEARTACHE possible. We are all taking into considera- TOWN BONNIE TYLER (RCA AFLt-28211 - 1 makes it the second -highest debut ever on CENT tion when the trades do their charts so you EMMYLOU HARRIS 34 OUT OF MY HEAD AND the Cash Box chart. Jennings and Nelson's BSL 3141) 13 18 can gain a few extra days. The second part Warner Bros. BACK IN MY BED duet debuted in the issue of Jan. 25, 1978. 10 TAKE THIS JOB AND LORETTA LYNN (MCA 2330) 36 12 is calling stations and letting them know Also, Milsap's new single this week holds SHOVE IT 35 KENNY ROGERS they will be receiving the record in the next JOHNNY PAYCHECK (Epic KE 35045) 7 29 (United Artists UA LA 689-G) the distinction of being the first single 35 62 few days. Radio stations are far more alert 11 VARIATIONS 36 ENDLESS WIRE release ever to appear on both the Cash EDDIE RABBITT )Elektra 6E-127) 9 10 GORDON LIGHTFOOT and are acting far faster than they used to. Box Most Added and Most Active country 12 Y'ALL COME BACK (Warner Bros. BSK-3149) 38 16 They are definitely more aggressive than SALOON 37 I WANT TO LIVE lists. they used to be. They know there is an OAK RIDGE BOYS (ABC/Dot DO 2093) 12 32 JOHN DENVER (RCA AFL 1-2521) 37 28 In contrast to these high debuts, none of 13 SIMPLE DREAMS 38 MARY K. MILLER audience out there that digs a certain artist the top three songs from last year debuted LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 6E-104) 10 37 (Inergi ILP 1000) 39 5 and that there is no need in waiting a few 14 SOMEONE LOVES YOU 39 A LOVER'S any higher than #58 on the singles chart. QUESTION weeks to put a record on the air. They are HONEY JACKY WARD (Mercury SRM 15018) 40 5 Kenny Rogers' "Lucille" on United Artists already waiting on a new single or album by CHARLEY PRIDE (RCA APL 1-2478) 14 13 40 DON'T BREAK THE HEART debuted at #83 in the Feb. 5, 1977 issue; 15 LOVE IS JUST A GAME THAT LOVES YOU a major artist. They might go on a record LARRY GATLIN (WITH FAMILY & UA's Crystal Gaylé s "Don't It Make My MARGO SMITH .continued on page 34) FRIENDS) (Monument 16 40 Brown Eyes Blue" debuted at in the (Warner Bros. BSK-3173) - 1 #68 16 OLD FASHIONED LOVE 41 THAT'S THE WAY LOVE July 9 issue; and Jennings' "Luckenbach, THE KENDALLS {Ovation 0V 1733) 15 9 17 HE WALKS BESIDE ME SHOULD BE Texas" debuted at #58 in the April 9 issue of `Hee Haw' Series DAVE & SUGAR (RCA APL 1-2477) 42 40 ELVIS PRESLEY `RCA AFL 1-2772) 17 11 Cash Box. 42 I'LL NEVER BE FREE 18 BILLY"CRASH" Going Trend Set To CRADDOCK JIM ED BROWN/HELEN CORNELIUS Celebrate (RCA APL 1-2781) 30 5 More than a small percentage isolated (Capitol ST -17768) 19 9 of 19 ÖL WAYLON 43 BBOBBY singles are hitting the charts high. In the 10th Anniversary BARE (Columbia KC 35314) 44 4 WAYLONJENNINGS44 June 3 issue, Rogers' new single, "Love Or - {{RCAAAPL 1-2317)LMOST 18 56 DAYTIME FRIENDS NASHVILLE - "Hee Haw," the country 20 IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A KENNY ROGERS (UA LA 754-G) 45 43 Something Like It," entered the charts at comedy variety series most network ex- SONG 45 NEVER MY LOVE #44. MCA's Mel Tillis broke in at #45 in the ecutives originally felt was too corny for VERN GOSDIN (Elektra 6E-124) 1 RONNIE MILSAP RCA APL 1-2439 20 28 - May 13 issue with "I Believe In You." Loretta 46 BEST OF DOLLY PARTON national television, will celebrate its 10th 21 LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY Lynn's new MCA single, "Spring Fever," ANNE MURRAY Capitol ST -11732 22 18 (RCA APL 1-1117) 47 12 anniversary this fall with a two-hour NBC- 22 SOFT LIGHTS AND HARD 47 TANYA TUCKER'S debuted at #46 in the May 27 issue. Warner TV "Big Event" presentation from the stage COUNTRY MUSIC GREATEST HITS Bros.' Margo Smith recently hit the charts at of the Grand Ole Opry here. MOE BANDY Columbia KC 35288) 24 11 (MCA -30321 48 11 #48 in the April 29 issue with "It Only Hurts Regular headliners Roy Clark and Buck 23 I STILL BELIEVE IN LOVE 48 LINDA RONSTADT'S CHARLIE RICH GREATEST HITS For A Little While." And Barbara Mandrel) Owens, the two dozen other regulars, and (United Artists UA -LA 876-H) 23 6 (Asylum 6E-106) 49 76 debuted at #52 in the May 20 issue with most of the other top country acts who have 24 LABOR OF LOVE 49 BOLD AND NEW "Tonight" on ABC. made guest appearances over the years ROY CLARK (ABC -1053) 29 5 EARL SCRUGGS REVUE 25 THE VERY BEST OF RCA's Nashville director of marketing, will appear on the show. The will (Columbia JC 35319) - 1 segments CONWAY TWITTY 50 SWAMP GOLD Joe Galante, feels artist recognition is the include the acts in live performances, com- (MCA -3043) - 1 FREDDY FENDER (ABC AA -1062) 46 9 most logical reason behind the high chart edy and musical highlights from the past 10 debuts. years, and Tex Ritter, who make his final "The primary thing is the popularity of television appearance on "Hee Haw." The the artist," Galante said. "Waylon has two of late Will Geer, grandpa on "The Waltons," the highest debuts, and it is because he has will be seen in a segment filmed last year. just exploded as an artist. Another thing is Special quest will be Loretta Lynn and the involvement of the songs. 'Luckenbach' Crystal Gayle. "Tennessee" Ernie Ford, and songs like that are just incredible Kenny Rogers, Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis, songs. I think Nashville is producing much Tammy Wynette and Roy Rogers and Dale better records that everyone in radio Evans will also appear on the anniversary agrees are hits, and they just add them show. almost instantly. With Waylon and Johnny Regulars on "Hee Haw" include Owens, Cash, it is the concept of their doing it Clark, Minnie Pearl, Archie Campbell, together. Each of them probably couldn't Junior Samples, Grandpa Jones, Gordie debut that high by themselves. The recorc Tapp, Gunilla Hutton, Misty Rowe, Lisa companies are getting more sophisticated Todd, Gailard Sartain, Don Harron, Kenny in their marketing approaches and this is Price, The Hagers, Lulu Roman, George definitely helping, but I really think it is the "Goober" Lindsey, Riddle and Phelps, Roni artist. Stoneman, Buck Trent, Marianne Gordon, Linda Thompson, The Nashville Edition, Ashworth Taps O'Shea John Henry Faulk, Cathy Baker, NASHVILLE - Audie Ashworth announced Beauregard and Buddy, the wonder dog. last week the appointment of Pat O'Shea as "Hee Haw" creators Frank Peppiatt and professional manager of his Crazy Mama John Aylesworth will serve as executive Studio and his music publishing com- producers and head writers. Sam Lovullo panies. will produce the special and Emmy-winner CAPITOL INKS COCHRAN - Singer/songwriter Hank Cochran has signed with Capitol O'Shea, who will move here from Denver, Bill Davis will direct the show. The series Records. His LP debut for the label will be "Hank Cochran - With A Little Help From His will manage Audigram Music, Black Sheep premiered on CBS -TV and ran for two Friends. " produced by Glenn Martin. Pictured above at the signing are (l -r): Chuck Flood, Music, Writers Nite Music, Emerald Isle years. Since then, it has aired as a syn- Capitol's country director of talent acquisition; Martin; Cochran and Frank Jones, Capitol's Music, Whispering Wings Music and Mac dicated show in more than 220 stations in country and western division vice president. Gayden Music. the United States and Canada.

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Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 6/3 Chart 6/3 Chart 6/3 Chart 8PITTSBURGH STEALERS HELLO, THIS IS JOANNIE (THE 1 NIGHT TIME MAGIC THE KENDALLS (Ovation OV 1109) 51 4 LARRY GATLIN (Monument 45-249) 1 9 ° TELEPHONE ANSWERING THAT'S WHAT MAKES THE JUKE 2 GEORGIA ON MY MIND MACHINE SONG 2 12 WILLIE NELSON (Columbia 3-10704) BOX PLAY PAULEVANS (Spring SP 183) 79 3 MOE BANDY (Columbia 3-10735) 48 4 3 TWO MORE BOTTLES OF WINE 68 BETTER ME EMMYLOU HARRIS (Warner Bros. WBS 8553) 3 9 38 THE LOSER TOMMY OVERSTREET (ABC AB -12367) KENNY DALE (Capitol P-4570) 40 6 I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER 69 ANOTHER FINE MESS BILL ANDERSON (MCA 40893) 8 6 i°YOU NEEDED ME GLEN CAMPBELL (Capitol P-4584) IT ONLY HURTS FOR A LITTLE ANNE MURRAY (Capitol P-4574) 45 5 70 WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY 40 THINK I'LL GO SOMEWHERE 8 WHILE LIFE 13 7 MARGO SMITH (Warner Bros. WBS 8555) (AND CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP)) ROY CLARK (ABC AB -12365) 77 2 BILLY "CRASH" CRADDOCK (ABC AB -12357) 42 6 6 PUTTIN' IN OVERTIME AT HOME 71 THE FARM 4 10 CHARLIE RICH (United Artists UA -X1193 -Y) DON'T MAKE NO PROMISES MEL McDANIEL (Capitol P-4569) 75 4 7 COWBOYS DON'T GET LUCKY ° (YOU CAN'T KEEP) 72 THE WEEDS OUTLIVED THE ALL THE TIME KING (Con Brio CBK 133) 46 5 ROSES GENE WATSON (Capitol P-4556) 7 9 THREE SHEETS IN THE WIND DARRELL McCALL (Columbia 3-10723) 72 6 8DONJACKY WARD & REBA McENTIRE (Mercury 55026) 47 5 °I'LL BE TRUE TO YOU 73 MAN MADE OF GLASS 12 9 OAK RIDGE BOYS (ABC AB -12350) YOU'LL BE BACK (EVERY NIGHT ED BRUCE (Epic 8-50544) 73 6 9 GEORGIA IN A JUG/ME AND THE IN MY DREAMS) 74 DIRTY WORK I.R.S. RUSSELL (Polydor PD 14475) 49 5 STERLING WHIPPLE (Warner Bros. WBS 8552) 34 9 JOHNNY PAYCHECK (Epic 8-50539) 9 9 44 I WISH I LOVED SOMEBODY 75 IT JUST WON'T FEEL LIKE 8 I BELIEVE IN YOU ELSE CHEATING (WITH YOU)E 16 5 MEL TILLIS (MCA -40900) TOM T. HALL (RCA PB -11253) 15 10 SAMMI SMITH (Elektra E-45476) 43 7 THERE AIN'T NO GOOD CHAIN 45 NOW YOU SEE 'EM, NOW YOU 76 I CAN'T GET UP BY MYSELF GANG DON'T BRENDA KAYE PERRY (MRC MR -1013) 52 8 JOHNNY CASH/WAYLON JENNINGS ROY HEAD (ABC AB -12346) 19 11 77 (THE TRUTH IS) WE'RE LIVIN' A (Columbia 3-10742) 17 3 8PLEASE HELP ME I'M FALLING LIE 12 RED WINE AND BLUE MEMORIES JANIE FRICKE (Columbia 3-10743) 55 3 R.C. BANNON (Columbia 3-10714) 54 8 JOE STAMPLEY (Epic 8-50517) 6 13 ROSE COLORED GLASSES 78 THE GAMBLER 13 I'M GONNA LOVE YOU ANYWAY JOHN CONLEE (ABC AB -12356) 58 4 DON SCHLITZ (Capitol P-4576) 78 4 CRISTY LANE (LS/GRT-156) 14 12 48 ONLY YOU 79 RAVE ON 14 GOTTA QUIT LOOKIN' AT YOU FREDDIE HART (Capitol P-4561) 32 8 JERRY NAYLOR (MC 5010F) 83 5

BABY 49 TOO MANY NIGHTS ALONE 8 LEFT OVER LOVE DAVE & SUGAR (RCA PB -11251) 10 10 BOBBY BARE (Columbia 3-10690) 39 8 BRENDA LEE (Elektra E -45492-Y) ONLY ONE LOVE IN MY LIFE I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU THE PERFECT LOVE SONG RONNIE MILSAP (RCA PB -11270) 25 2 ° MARY K. MILLER (Inergi 1-307) 56 2 DURWOOD HADDOCK (Eagle Int'I. 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WBS -8572) 31 5 FREE) MUST BELIEVE IN MAGIC 27 12 91 WE ° REX ALLEN, JR. (Warner Bros. WBS -8541) 1 25 DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE MY JACK CLEMENT (Elektra E-45474) - SUNSHINE 59 I'M ALWAYS ON A MOUNTAIN 92 DANCE WITH ME MOLLY THE STATLER BROTHERS (Mercury 55022) 5 13 ROGER BOWLING (Louisiana Hayride WIG -LH -783) 94 3 WHEN I FALL NEVER MY LOVE MERLE HAGGARD (MCA 40869) 28 13 VERN GOSDIN (Elektra E-45483) 38 5 93 LET ME DOWN EASY ° SIDE OF THE PEGGY SUE (Door Knob WIG -DK -8-052) - 1 27 BABY I'M YOURS 60 THE OTHER DEBBY BOONE (Warner/Curb WBS 8554) 30 7 MORNING 94 ASHES OF LOVE BARBARA FAIRCHILD (Columbia 3-10607) 63 4 AMAZING RHYTHM ACES (ABC AB -12369) 95 2 I NEVER WILL MARRY LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum E-45479) 36 5 COME SEE ME AND COME 95 CARRY ME ON SPRING FEVER TOMPALL GLASER (ABC AB -12366) - 1 LORETTA LYNN (MCA -40910) 41 3 ° LONELY 8 DOTTIE WEST (United Artists UA -X1209 -Y) - 1 96 THE IN CROWD 30 COUNTRY LOVIN' TOMMY CASH (Monument 45-250) 97 3 EDDY ARNOLD (RCA PB -12257) 33 8 (I LOVE YOU) WHAT CAN I SAY JERRY REED (RCA PB -11281) 1 97 #1 WITH A HEARTACHE LOVE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT ° (Capitol P-4577) 99 3 LA COSTA KENNY ROGERS (United Artists UA -X1210 -Y) 44 2 63 I WANT A LITTLE COWBOY SLIPPIN' AWAY JERRY ABBOTT (Churchill CR -7712) 67 6 98 KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK 37 7 FRENCHIE BURKE (Cherry CR 7824) 98 2 8 BELLAMY BROS. (Warner/Curb WBS 8558) °THE FOOL 33 RISING ABOVE IT ALL DON GIBSON (ABC/Hickory AH -54029) 84 2 99 THE PITS LYNN ANDERSON (Columbia 3-10721) 35 8 HUDSON & JUDSON (Cream CR 7824) 100 2 65 BROTHER WHEN CAN WE DO THIS AGAIN DEWAYNE ORENDER (Nu-Trayl WIG -NT -920) 65 5 T.G. SHEPPARD (Warner/Curb WBS 8593) 50 3 100 DIVORCE SUIT (YOU WERE RAGAMUFFIN MAN LET'S TRY TO REMEMBER NAMED CO-RESPONDENT) 8 DONNA FARGO (Warner Bros. WBS 8578) 53 3 ° DAVID ROGERS (Republic REP -020) 76 3 BILL PHILLIPS (Soundwaves W 4570) - 1 ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 COUNTRY SINGLES (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES) Ashes Of Love (Acuff -Rose - BMI) 94 If You Can (Resaca - BMI) 51 Night Time Magic (First Generation - BMI) 1 The Loser (And -Lee Music Pub., Inc. -BMI) 38 Another Fine (United Artists - ASCAP) 69 l'll Be True (Tree Pub. - BMI) 8 No. No (Hall Clement/Maple Hill/Vogue - BMI) ... 58 The Perfect (Curtis Wood/Great Viking - ASCAP) 81 Baby I'm Yours (Blackwood - BMI) 27 (I Love) (Vector - BMI) 62 Now You See (Tree - BMI) 45 The Pits (Meadow Lark/East Memphis - BMI) .... 99 Better Me (Tree - BMI) 68 I'm Always (ATV/Shade Tree - BMI) 59 #1 With A (Neil Sedaka - BMI) 97 There Ain't No (Tree - BMI) 11 Bits and Pieces (ATV - BMI) 23 I'm Gonna Love (Ahab - BMI) 13 Old Flames (Belinda - BMI) 86 There'll Never (Dawnbreaker/Cold Zinc - BMI) ... 55 The Other Side (Sawgrass BMI) Brother (Acuff -Rose - BMI) 65 I Never (Acuff -Rose - BMI) 84 Only One (WB/Sweet Harmony - ASCAP/ - 60 The Reason Carry Me (Tree/Young House - BMI) 95 I Never Will (Sang - BMI) 28 Warner -Tamerlane - BMI) 15 (Twitty Bird - BMI) 83 Come See (Tree - BMI) 61 It Just Won't Feel (Galleon - ASCAP) 75 Pittsburgh Stealers (Hall Clement - BMI) 36 The Truth Is (Warner Tamerlane/Sweet Harmony - Country Lovin' (Silver Blue Music - ASCAP) 30 It Only Hurts (Warner Bros. Inc. - ASCAP) 5 Please Help Me (Tutersong - ASCAP) 46 ASCAP) 77 Cowboys Don't Get Lucky (Doubleplay - BMI) 7 It's A Hearthache (Pi -Gem - BMI) 16 Puttin' In Overtime (Ben Peters - BMI) 6 The Weeds (Blue Moon - ASCAP) 72 Ragamuffin Man (Vector BMI) 35 Think I'll Go (Johnny Bienstock BMI) 40 Dance With Me (ATV - BMI/Welbeck - ASCAP) . 92 I've Been Too (Pik A Hit - BMI) 54 - - Dirty Work (Tree Pub. - BMI) 74 I've Got To Go (Blackwood/ATV - BMI) 19 Rave On (McCartney - 0Ml) 79 Three Sheets (Jidobi - BMI) 42 12 Tonight (Tree BMI/Cross Keys ASCAP) 21 Divorce Suit (Tree BMI) 100 I Want A (Abbott/Jackson - BMI) 63 Red Wine (Algee - BMI) - - - Too . It 33 Many Nights (Deb Dave/Evil Eye BMI) 49 Don't Make No (Wiljex - ASCAP) 41 I Wish I Loved Somebody Else (Hall Note - BMI) 44 Rising Above (April Music - ASCAP) - . Two More Bottles (ABC-Dunhill BMI) Do You (American Cowboy - BMI) 25 Just Another (Zoobe - ASCAP) 52 Rose Colored (House of Gold/Pommard - BMI) 47 - 3 22 Week -End Friend (Down 'N Dixie/Irving BMI) ... 24 Georgia In A Jug (Tree - BMI) 9 Knock, Knock (Wall To Wall - ASCAP) 98 Shady Rest (Hall/Clement - BMI - We Must (Jack BMI) 91 Georgia On My (Peer International - BMI) 2 Left Over (Song Tailors/I've Got The Music - Slippin' Away (Colgems-EMI - ASCAP) 32 - Easy Made BMI) 18 When Can We (Tree BMI) 34 Gotta' Quit Lookin' At You (Jack & Bill - ASCAP) . 14 ASCAP) 80 Slow And (Frebar/Taylor - - Happy Go (Con Brio - BMI) 89 Let Me (Chip 'N Dale/Surrey/Anton - ASCAP) ... 93 Spring Fever (Coal Miners - BMI) 29 When I Get (United Artists Music - ASCAP) 82 -Rose BMI) 37 When I Need (Unichappell/ Hello. This Is (Port/Trajames - ASCAP) 45 Let Me Be (Music City - ASCAP) 20 That's What (Acuff - Here Comes (Ben Peters/Slimbull - BMI) 17 Let's Try To (Singletree - BMI/Lariat - ASCAP) . 66 The Days Of Me (Power Play - BMI) 87 Begonia Melodies - BMI) 57 10 (M-3/Cherry Lane ASCAP) 31 The Farm (Combine BMI) 71 When The Fire (Branch Creek ASCAP) 53 I Believe (Sabel - ASCAP/Sawgrass - BMI) Love Or - - - 76 Man Made Pub. Co., Inc. BMI) 73 The Fool (Debra/Desert Palms BMI/ Where Have (Maplehill/Vogue BMI) 70 I Can't Get Up (Dunbar Music - BMI) (Tree - - - And The I.R.S. BMI) 9 Lee Hazelwood ASCAP) 64 You Don't (Briarpatch/DebDave BMI) 56 I Can't Stop (Acuff -Rose - BMI) 50 Me (Partner/Algee - - - ASCAP) 85 The Gambler (Writer's Night ASCAP) 78 You Needed Me (Chappell/Ironside BMI) 39 I Can't Wait (Stallion - BMI) 4 My Last (Chip 'N Dale - - - The In (Royal Oak ASCAP) 96 You'll Be Back (Maple Hill/Vogue/ I'd Like To See (Blackwood/Magic Castle - BMI) . 23 Never My Love (Warner/Tamerlane - BMI) 26 Crowd - 90 Sunflower Country BMI) 43 If I Ever Need (South Town - BMI) -

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www.americanradiohistory.com 45/ REVIEWS/LP NARVEL FELTS (ABC AB -12374) CHET ATKINS AND LES PAUL - Guitar Monsters - RCA Just Keep It Up (2:37) (Conrad Music/Shalimar Music - BMI) (Otis Blackwell) APL1-2786 - Producer: Bob Ferguson - List: 6.98 It has been almost 20 years since Dee Clark had his hit on this single, and Narvel brings Chet Atkins and Les Paul emanate pure joy in their masterful new life and excitement to his version. Complete with bongos and synthesizer, this single, renditions of a collection of old and new songs. Dialogue be- produced by Johnny Morris, should see much national airplay. tween the two legendary guitarists has been wisely retained and JACK CLEMENT (Elektra E-45474) included between the tracks. The looseness of their conversa- We Must Believe In Magic (2:24) (Jack Music, Inc. - BMI) (Bob McDill/Allen Reynolds) tion, however, belies the professionalism each man brings to This could be a sleeping giant in the likes of "Why Me Lord," from some years back. the music. The first duo album of the two resulted in a Grammy Although the tune is the "B" side of Clement's first single on Elektra, it is already picking up award, and this album could do the same. Sit back and bask in some airplay and deserves to be tested in all markets. the glow of "Over The Rainbow" and "Meditation." JAY LEE WEBB (Palmer WIG -PR -8-002) JACK GREENE AND JEANNIE SEELEY - Live At Nashville's The Birthmark Henry Thompson Talks About (2:47) (Acuff Rose Pub. Inc./Range Songs Grand Ole Opry - Pinnacle RDS-203 - Producers: Jack Inc. - BMI) (Dallas Frazier/A.L. "Doodle" Owens) Greene and Hank Cochran - List: 8.98 This Dallas Frazier tune from some years back deserves a listen. Jay Lee does a fine job Jack Greene and Jeannie Seeley have not recorded or and is assisted by Crystal Gayle and Peggy Sue. released an album in sometime, so this double album recorded live at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry should shoot each of these Singles To Watch artists back into the spotlight. Designed to give the buying LANEY SMALLWOOD (Monument 45-255) audience a taste of their stage act, this album also serves as a That "I Love You, You Love Me Too" Love Song (3:09) (Big Heart Music, Inc./Harmony & "greatest hits" package by Jack and Jeannie. Highlights are Grits Music - BMI) (Becky Hobbs/Lewis Anderson) Seeley's "Don't Touch Me," Greene's "Statue Of A Fool" and the classic "An American Trilogy." O.B. McC LINTON (Epic 8-50563) Hello, This Is Ana (4:32) (Slark Music - ASCAP) (N. Herman/R. Crick) GENE WATSON - The Best Of Gene Watson - Capitol ST - 11782 - Producers: Russ Reeder and Bob Webster - List: DAWN CHASTAIN (Prairie Dust PD 7624) 6.98 Baby, How Can You Say You Don't Love Me No More (2:35) (Me and Sam Music - Over the past couple of years, Gene Watson has quietly put ASCAP/Annextra Music - BMI) (Kelly Bach/Betty A. Jones) together a string of hit records, and Capitol has now issued a CARTER ROBERTSON (ABC AB -12371) "best of" package. Watson has built a following by staying close Early Morning Smile (3:06) (Frontlawn Music/Carbarn Music/Blackwood Music - BMI) to basic country music, but adding "heavier" lyrics to his songs. (C. Barny Robertson) Production on all tracks is basic, but supportive of the tunes. In- cluded here are "Love In The Hot Afternoon," "Paper Rosie" HANK SNOW (RCA JH -11276) and "You Could Know As Much About A Stranger." Nevertheless (3:17) (Chappell Music - ASCAP) (Bert Kalmar/Harry Ruby) DON DRUMM - Bedroom Eyes - Churchill CR6-7241 - KEN SHELDON (BMA WIG -BMA -8-009) Producer: Bob Millsap - List: 6.98 Dream Me Back To Texas (2:58) (Sing Me Music - ASCAP/Crooked Creek Music - BMI) Blessed with a deep baritone along the lines of Waylon Jen-

I (Kelly Bach/Tom Lightsey) nings, Don Drumm has put together a collection of progressive country songs. Production is excellent with strong emphasis on PETE & ANTHONY (Commercial CDC -00041) bass and drums. Almost every song here is outstanding and in For That Summer (Barn Swallow) (3:41) (Milene Music, Inc. ASCAP) (Herb January) - the mainstream of modern country tastes. Don could become a LESLEE BARNHILL (Republic REP -022) household name if he continues to record albums of this quality. By Your Side (2:49) (Ben Peters Music - BMI) (Ben Peters) Programmers will be familiar with "Bedroom Eyes" and "Just Another Rhinestone." LITTLE ROY WIGGINS (Palmer WIG -PR -8003) Mili (Instrumental) (2:25) (Gabe Music - BMI) (Roy Wiggins) Tanya Tucker Single Appeals DONNIE ROH RS (AD-Korp 1256) She's The Trip I've Been On (2:20) (Acuff Rose - BMI) (Dallas Frazier/Sanger Shafer) CARL SMITH (ABC/Hickory AH -54030) For Public Support Of Seals It Takes Four Feet To Make A Yard (2:50) (Acuff Rose Pub. - BMI) (Glenn D. Tubb/Larry NASHVILLE - MCA artist Tanya Tucker is "Actually, it was Tanya's decision to Lee) currently on a national promotion tour to in- release the record," he continued. "She oduce her new single, oe a "Save broughtlreadyit in to ask our opinion,tbut sng Me" carries an appeal to stop the clubbing already felt very strongly about the song Single Releases Now and skinning of baby harp seals in Canada. and so do we."

"I got interested in the campaign after I Brown said "Save Me" is being pushed Debuting Higher On Charts saw an ad in a magazine about the on all formats and so far has received a slaughter of the seals in Canada," said the favorable reception. (continued from page 31) reflects a strongcommitment bya record established 19 -year -old entertainer. "So I company to its product. the day they get it." wrote the Animal Protection Institute and Newman Inks With "I think it showscommitmenta b y a cer- Shults also added that a high debut nom- told them I wanted to get involved. They told fain label to both radio airplay and all ber does not always insure a #1 song, me that what they needed was a theme M g m t. record accounts," Lyman said. "The trades Celebrity although it increases the possibility. He song, so together with Jerry Goldstein (her NASHVILLE Grand Ole Opry star Jimmy are reflecting what is happening in the field. - simply -believes com anies are now incom- we came up with 'Save Me.' " C. Newman and his band, Cajun Country, A high debut just speeds up the overall petition to see who canpproducer), break a song in the Tanya, who is national honorary chair- have been signed to an exclusive booking process of selling records. We are dealing highest chart position. man for the "Save The Seals" campaign, agreement with Celebrity Management, in an excitement business. With a high "It has become a competitive thing to see plans to donate her writer's royalties from Inc. Jimmy C., who records for Plantation debut you say, 'Pow, here is a hot one.' ' how high you can break a record," Shults the song to the effort. She has visited the Records, has recently completed expan- said. "If you are really going to bust a record Magdalen Islands in Canada where the an- sion of his band to include seven members, out, that is one thing. But here again, just nual slaughter of some 200,000 seals takes and will be introducing a new sound which because most stations add a record or it place. Although she took a film crew along, he describes as Cajun country/rock. ç debuts real high, that doesn't mean you are ( . - she was not permitted to photograph the Newman retains the services of re - going to have a #1 record. It just means that ` actual killings. nowned fiddle player, Rufus Thibodeaux, many people believe in that record. Once f ' "I wasn't allowed by the people there to who is best known by Opry fans for his ren- that record gets on a station, you have a go out onto the ice where most of the killing dition of "Diggy Liggy Lo," and also in - period of about two or three weeks that are takes place," recalls Tanya. "They said cludes Ray Kirkland, road manager, guitar very critical because that time determines they'd confiscate our equipment if we did. and banjo player; Burt Hoffman, drums; the life of the record. During that time, radio ;, But what I did see was amazing - things Gary Newman on bass, Jimmy's son; Besyl play and sales determine how strong like little paws lying around on the ground." Duhon on Cajun French accordion; and record is. If it is there, it is going to go on andthe Using a borrowed seal from a zoo, Tanya David Smith, steel and dobro. hang in there for 10 or 12 weeks or what- ad+4i4aaa did make a three -minute -film near the site Jimmy and his band have been in ever. Otherwise it will drop. y e and shows it at every stop. She said efforts rehearsal for the last three months, and are "It all is determined by the competition," a , ,t . to arouse Pierre Trudeau's support have so presently booked for 27 dates this summer, Shults added. "The relative competition far been unsuccessful, but feels that by including the week-long Georgia Mountain decides what goes #1 and what doesn't. A wakening the American public to the Fair in Hiawassee. Their new sound and im - record is not up there by itself. There are JIMMIE RODGERS HONORED - slaughter and possible extinction of seals, age has been carefully developed so as not other records on the chart. If you get a ASCAP's public relations director, Walter pressure can be applied to have it stopped. to alienate any of Newman's old fans; 'Luckenbach,' 'Don't It Make My Brown Wager (I), and southern regional director, Although country songs about a cause however, he hopes to showcase his talent Eyes Blue' or a 'Convoy,' it can go into the Ed Shea (r) were on hand in Meridian, Miss. are usually ignored by the buying public, and artistry to a growing number of people #1 position and stay there for five weeks or for ceremonies honoring Jimmie Rodgers, MCA Records feels strongly about the who are eager for music with a traditional so. That is going to leave somebody #2, 3 or the legendary "Singing Brakeman" and success of "Save Me." flavor. 4 for awhile and knocked out of the top "Father of Country Music." The two are "We are very excited about 'Save Me,' " In addition to Newman, CM' also handles slot." shown displaying the commemorative Jim- said John Brown, national country bookings for Gary Stewart, Johnny Jeff Lyman, MCA national country mie Rodgers stamp which is available in marketing director for MCA. "It would be a Paycheck, Doyle Holly, Roni Stoneman and promotion director, feels a high debut limited quantities. great song even if it weren't about seals. Elvis Wade.

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www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY Country Journal The Country Column Gets New Format United Artists' Kenny Rogers is a relative newcomer to country music, having made the NASHVILLE - The Country Music Founda- crossover from pop little more than a year ago. But in that short time, he has been tion here has published the new edition of nominated for or captured most of country's top honors including being named the ACM's its "Journal Of Country Music," a scholarly male vocalist He of the year. presently has three albums on the Cash Box Country LP study released three times a year which charts - "Kenny Rogers" (ACM's album of the year), "Daytime Friends" and "Kenny bridges the gap between the country music Rogers - Ten Years of Gold, "which was shipped gold. His new single, "Love or Something community and the academic world. Like It," debuted on the Cash Box Country Singles chart at #44 bullet, after having just Edited by Kyle D. Young, the magazine come the with #1 "Every Time Two off charts the Fools Collide"with Dottie West. This week, has assumed an attractive new 81/2 -inch - is Kenny playing Caesars Palace, and then he'll be in Nashville for the Music City Tennis square format and features a more com- Tournament, June 13-15, to benefit the Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. While in town, prehensive book and record review section Kenny will spend a few days with producer Larry Butler cutting and a continuing photographic exhibit, The material for an upcoming album. JCM Gallery. During Fan Fair Week, the Oak Ridge Boys will be in their studio Newsletter Beginnings IN STUDIO Scorpion's Ronnie in Hendersonville recording the narrative fora special program to The - Journal Of Country Music began McDowell (c) is seen during a recording run on all American Airlines flights from Sept. -Nov. One of the in- several years ago as a mimeographed session at Nashville's Studio One with flight stereo channels will program a "Salute to the International newsletter and later as a small stapled arranger David Briggs (I) and Music Festival." The 80 -minute special includes audio clips taken paper. In its now -sophisticated form, producer/manager Slim Williamson (r). from live performances of all the artists to appear at the festival to Young says the journal "is devoted to the McDowell's latest album is "I Love You, I be held Nov. 3-5. The festival is annually held in Tulsa and hosted publication of primary -source material and Love You. I Love You." by Jim Halsey. Producer of the festival, Bob Burn well, selected the interpretative articles treating subjects Kenny Rogers ABC artists to narrate the tape. related to the country music tradition." Talent House Now David Allen Coe, aka The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy, recently treated a small The Journal is available on a subscrip- group to his close-up magic and ventriloquist act. The CBS entertainer proved the hand is tion basis for $10 and can be ordered from Open For Business quicker than the eye, and laid a few rumors to rest. Before closing, David performed songs "The Journal Of 4 Country Music," Music NASHVILLE Talent House, a new artist off his forthcoming album, "Human Emotions." East, - Square Nashville, Tenn. 37203. development company, is now open in the Brenda Lee has been set to tape "Sha Na Na" on June 21. offices of Jerry Lee Lewis' organization. Grand Ole Opry member Leon Rausch recently began recording for the newly re- The opening was announced by Robert organized Derrick Record label. Known best with The Texas Playboys, Rausch has played Porter, the Mercury artist's personal with Bob Wills and Hank Thompson. He is being produced by Ray Baker, who also manager, who stressed that it is a separate produces Sammi Smith, Connie Smith and Moe Bandy. The new release is "I'm Satisfied entity from the Lewis organization. With You," and is a swing tune in the tradition of Wills. "No immediate talent additions are being Dave Conway's second outing for True Records, "I'll Keep On Loving You," has been announced at this point," explains Porter, released. In contrast to the nationally charted "If You're Gonna Love (You've Gotta Hurt)," "but Talent House will provide us with a the new offering is a mellow ballad written by Paul Huffman and Joanne Keller. MCA's structure conducive to growth insofar as Conway Twitty wrote the flip side, "Too Late For Words. "Preparation of a follow-up album talent in addition to Jerry Lee is concerned. is underway, in support of tour activity coordinated by International Talent Service, Inc. We've had bookings and/or management Elektra artist Eddie Rabbitt has added 11 June dates to his summer tour with Dolly inquiries from some top acts and want to Parton. Eddie currently has a fourth LP on the country charts, "Variations," and the latest put ourselves in a position to talk seriously single from the album is on the singles chart, "You Don't Love Me Anymore." The dates in- with them about career expansion." clude Dallas, June 10; Lake Charles, La., June 11; Corpus Christi, June 12; San Antonio, The company will be involved in public June 15; and Austin, June 16. relations, project coordination and book- Seattle country station KMPS recently sponsored a concert proving there's a place in ings. Seattle's heart for Nashville. Better than 2,500 came out to the Paramount Theatre for TENNIS ANYONE? - thzsley Rose (I), co- Bill Littleton, press relations director, "KMPS Welcomes Nashville." Among the artists participating in the event were Epic's chairman of the annual Music City Tennis stated that the concept has been shaping Johnny Paycheck; and CBS's Moe Bandy, Freddy Weller and R.C. Bannon. Invitational Tournament, and Dave up for a year or so, and although they are June 3 was "Lucky Number 7" for United Artists' Crystal Gayle and husband Bill Rowland of RCA's Dave and Sugar, check mainly concentrating on artists who already Gatzimos. UA Records head Artie Mogull's "gift" will be the release of her new single, their racquets and plans for the 1978 tour- have some momentum, their guideline will 'Talkin' In Your Sleep, "and the release of her new album, "When I Dream." Crystal will ap- nament benefitting the Children's Hospital be with those artists whom they feel they pear with Burt Reynolds June 9 on the Tonight Show. at Vanderbilt. The fifth annual tournament can personally do a lot with. Mercury's Jacky Ward was in the studio with producer Jerry Kennedy recording a will be held June 13-15, and is open to Talent House is located at 1719 West End follow-up to "Lover's Question." In the meantime, his single with Reba McEntire, "Three those involved in the music business and Ave., Nashville, TN 37203. The phone num- Sheets In The Wind," is moving up the singles chart. He recently their guests. ber is (615) 320-0940. was in El Paso for KHEY's first Annual Appreciation Show. The show brought 15,000 fans. Little Gem Records was host to Volker Hinz and Hans Zieman, KSON Paying Off n Hi -Lo Jackpot reporters for "Stern Magazine" in Hamburg, Germany. The two NASHVILLE - KSON, San Diego's top the air to guess the current Hi -Lo jackpot. A reporters spent two days with Grand Ole Opry personality Little country AM radio station, has brought back computer sound informs the contestant if Jimmy Dickens and Wayne Hodge, Dickens' personal manager, an old, but effective radio promotion for its his or her guess is too high or low. And in and producer. listeners. one week, KSON has given away nearly $2,- Hall of Famer Carl Belew is back on the music scene again after Every hour, KSON brings a contestant on 000. The contest runs for four more weeks. 21/2 years of convalescence due to open-heart surgery in October, 1975. On Sunshine Country Records, Belew has just released "Bic Gene Watson Flickin' Baby," and plans to tour within a month. Belew is best-known for penning such songs as "Am I That Easy To Forget" and "Lonely Street." The writer/artist has signed an exclusive writer's contract with Acuff -Rose. Inergi's Mary K. Miller will be the entertainment at a $500 -a -plate dinner for "An Evening with the President" sponsored by the Democratic party in Houston. The June 23 event is expected to bring 1,200 people to hear Mary K., James Burton of Elvis Presley's former band, and an 18 -piece band. Capitol recording artist Gene Watson is busy with television tapings and tour dates this summer. While taping "Nashville On The Road" and "Pop Goes The Country," Watson ap- peared in Beaumont, Tx. with Jerry Reed, the Jimmy Rodgers Festival in Meridian, Miss., and at Dan's Cowboy Carnival in Aquilla, Tx. He will be in Nashville during Fan Fair to per- form at the Capitol Records show. Recently released was "The Best of Gene Watson" LP, which will be followed by "One Sided Conversation," to be released in August. In addition, he plans to take time from his summer tour schedule to work on new material for his next album. Watson's current single, "Cowboys Don't Get Lucky All The Time," is on the Cash Box Country Singles chart at the #7 spot. donna barham Sound Seventy Wins Softball Game CHATTANOOGA - Nashville -based single, and included Tommy Crane of the Sound Seventy Corp. (SSC) was recently Charlie Daniels Band, Steve Greil, presi- challenged to a softball game by the Chat- dent of Sound Seventy, singer/songwriter MONUMENT SHOWCASE - Monument Records recently hosted an artists showcase at tanooga Association of Rock and Roll Jim Owen, Hal May, Dave Walton, and Dave Nashville's Possum Holler Club to benefit the local chapter of the National Academy of Radio (CARRR), and won 10-3. Played May Perkins. The CARRR team was co - Recording Arts and Sciences. Performing on the show were Jerry Foster and The Ten- 21, the game raised $5,000 for the Muscular captained by Keith Sherman and Rick nessee Tornado, Tommy Jennings, Tommy Cash, Eddie Raven, Laney Smallwood, Patti Dystrophy Assoc. Williams of the Chattanooga -based Leatherwood, Charlie McCoy and Barefoot Jerry. Shown during a rehearsal for the show The Sound Seventy team was captained country -rock group Overland Express, and are (l -r): Cash; Smallwood; Jennings; and Tex Davis, national country promotion director, by Epic's Charlie Daniels, who hit a two -run included CARRR disc jockeys. Monument Records.

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www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY RADIO THE COUNTRY MIKE MOST ADDED COUNTRY SINGLES STEPPIN' DOWN ... Bill Robinson steps down as PD at WIRE/Indianapolis after more 1. SPRING FEVER - LORETTA LYNN - MCA KLAK, KLZ, WMAQ, WMPS, KWJJ, KENR, WTSO, WAME, KXLR, than eight years in that position. Long time WIRE jock, Gary Havens will replace Robinson KSSS, WLOL. KLAC, WSLR, WKDA KRMD, WDEE, WWOK, WXCL, KGBS. effective June 1. Robinson will remain at the station as morning jock, with a 50% increase in his airtime now he'll be on 5-9:30 a.m. Robinson says his decision to relinquish the PD ... 2. YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE - EDDIE RABBITT - ELEKTRA job will let him devote more time to his position as president and general manager of KUZZ, KERE, KLAK, KHAK, KAYO, KENR, KIKK, WHY, KJJJ, WHOO, WWVA, Musicworks Inc., a radio programming syndication firm based in Indianapolis. In a related KEBC, WIL, KLAC, WJJD, WCMS, WSDS, KGBS. move, WIRE VP/GM Don Nelson announced the promotion of F. Richard Lee to the newly - created position of WIRE/WXTZ station manager. Lee was promoted from his present role 3. COME SEE ME AND COME LONELY- DOTTIE WEST- UNITED ARTISTS WSHO. KFDI. as general sales manager ... Ron Scott has stepped down from his position as MD at KKYX. KHAK, KAYO, KRAK. KDJW, WTSO, WAME, WPNX, KEHY, WIRE, KCMS, WNRS, WAXX. KRMD/Shreveport. Scott will remain at the station as an air personality. KRMD PD Tom WPLO, KJJJ, KEBC, Phifer will now handle the music chores as well... Jim Powell has 4. (I LOVE YOU) WHAT CAN I SAY - JERRY REED - RCA replaced himself as PD at KHAK/Cedar Rapids with Berry Burks. KCKC. KKYX, KRAK, KDJW. KYNN. KOYN, WPNX. WSHO. KJJJ, WHOO, Burks was promoted to the position from afternoon drive jock. KXOL, KHEY, WIL, WVOJ, KRMD, WY DE, WWOK. Powell will stay on at KHAK as MD. If your station is in need of personnel, or if you are looking for a 5. LOVE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT - KENNY ROGERS - UNITED ARTISTS job, let us know ... and we'll let everyone else know. Send the KERE, WMAQ, KYNN, KWJJ, KMPS, WSHO, WHN. WHOO. KXOL. WWVA. details to COUNTRY MIKE ... CASH BOX ... 21 Music Circle East WWOL, KVOO, WLOL, WSDS, KWMT. ... Nashville, TN 37203. 6. WE DO THIS AGAIN T.G. SHEPPARD WARNER/CURB MUSIC DIRECTOR PROFILE ... "Doctor" Bruce Nelson, MD at WHEN CAN - - KSSS, KERE, KLZ, KCKN. KIKK, WMNI, WPLO, KXOL, KHEY, WIL. WINN. KENR/Houston, has probably received more gold records and WSLR, W DEE, WWOK. 'Dr.' Bruce Nelson awards for breaking records than just about any other music direc- tor around. After almost 20 years in radio, Nelson has garnered 11 gold singles and albums 7. BETTER ME - TOMMY OVERSTREET - ABC ... and he has received another 43 awards for being instrumental in breaking country KKYX, KRAK, KDJW, KMPS, WPNX, WSHO, KJJJ, KEBC, KHEY, WVOJ. records. Nelson began his radio career in his hometown of Royal Oak, Mich., a suburb of WCMS, WYDE, WAXX, WSDS. Detroit, at WEXL, while still in high school. After high school, Nelson worked full-time at a CAPITOL couple of radio stations in Washington, D.C., while stationed there in the service. When his 8. ANOTHER FINE MESS - GLEN CAMPBELL - KHAK, KRAK, KDJW, WTSO, WAME, WPNX, KFTN, WWVA. WVOJ. WCMS. was over, Nelson traveled to several stations as operations director, in- stint in the military WAXX. WTMT, KGBS. cluding WDDT/Greenville, Miss.; WTUP/Tupelo; and WEER in suburban Washington, D.C. From there he went In '68, Nelson spent the year as operations director at WPLO/Atlanta. 9. THE FOOL - DON GIBSON - ABC/HICKORY to WUBE/Cincinnati as OM for 21/2 years. Nelson is now going on his seventh year at KENR. KCKC, KLAK, WTSO, WAME, KFTN, WHOO, KXOL, WWVA, KVOO, WCMS. Among other things, Nelson keeps himself occupied in his spare time by recording possi- WYDE WTMT ble hit songs. Nelson had a nationally charted single in '72. A LIFTING PROPOSITION ... Doc Randolph, with Uplift Records out of New Orleans, MOST ACTIVE COUNTRY SINGLES sent us an entry blank for the Uplift Record Co. Sweepstakes the other day. The entry blank 1. THERE AIN'T NO GOOD CHAIN GANG - JOHNNY CASH/WAYLON JEN- came along with a form to be filled out to be included in the "Call Mee Country" Music NINGS - COLUMBIA Society, and a copy of Doc's new record. Apparently the "Doc" not only runs and records KKYX ex -38, KLAK ex -15, KHAK 38-32, KRAK ex -45, WMPS ex -26, KDJW 48- for Uplift Records, but he's also publishing the first annual National Biography Of Country 42, KOYN 39-24, KWJJ ex -38, KMPS ex -28, WTSO 43-37, WMNI 35-27, -38, WIRE ex -35, WIL ex -28, KSSS ex -30. Music. He does all these things in addition to being a plastic surgeon. But back to the WWVA 22-9, WUBE 30-19, KCUB ex KERE ex -30, KLZ 40-31, KAYO 24-19, WDAF ex -17, KCKN 15-9, KIKK ex -40. first place winner in the Sweepstakes will receive his/her choice of a Face Sweepstakes ... WUNI ex -28, WPNX ex -39, KFTN ex -32, WPLO 27-17, WLOL 36-25, KEBC ex- Yes, an Lift, Nose Job, Hair Transplant or Breast Augmentation. it's unbelievable oppor- 57, KNEW 39-30, WAXX ex -36, WWOK ex -13, WXCL ex -33, WTMT 21-12, tunity for some unaugmented breast. KGBS 23-16. WEEP 8-2, KWMT 40-17. RCA took a group of Music City music biz folks down to Atlanta last week for the Dolly Parton Show. Dolly is a fantastic performer, and she and her tight band played before a 2. I BELIEVE IN YOU - MEL TILLIS - MCA sellout crowd in Atlanta's Civic Center. Some of the other radio people who came to Atlanta WMAQ 34-25, KRAK 33-26, WMPS 30-25, KDJW 30-20, KOYN 40-23, KWJJ for the event included Dale Turner with WKDA/Nashville; Mary Catherine Murphy with 34-23, KENR 32-25, KMPS 27-17, WTSO 25-19, WSLC 10-5, WEEP 20-13, KLAC 42-31, WSM/Nashville; Diane Brennon from WBAM/Montgomery; Johhny Gray with WYDE/Bir- KJJJ 24-19, WWVA 24-19, KCUB 28-20, WIRE 32-23, WIL 20-15, WBAM 29-20, WSLR 36-30, KRMD27-17, KSSS 17-10, KERE 19- mingham and Mike Edwards from WFAI/Fayetteville, North Carolina. WJJD ex -27, 13, KAYO 22-11, WDAF 25-15, WHK 27-16, WDEE 26-20, WKDA ex -28. KNEW this column a SPEA KING OF JOHNNY GRAY... As reported in the "Rumor Section"of 33-25, WWOK 13-8, WSDS 35-22, KGBS 26-17, KWMT 28-13. couple of weeks ago, Johnny Gray, PD/MD at WYDE/Birmingham, will be leaving the sta- tion soon to take on the duties of local promotion rep for Mercury Records. After more than 3. IT ONLY HURTS FOR A LITTLE WHILE - MARGO SMITH - WARNER 14 years at WYDE, Gray says it's "time to move on." So congratulations to Johnny Gray, BROTHERS who will be moving to Nashville to start with Mercury around the middle of June. Gray's KKYX 28-24, KRAK 28-21, WMPS 21-13, KOYN 16-10, KWJJ 26-12, KENR 36- replacement at WYDE has yet to be announced. 27, KMPS 15-5, WTSO 20-14, WEEP 28-23, KFDI 17-11, KJJJ 30-24, KXOL 27- WIRE 23-15, WIL 33-24, WVOJ 25-20, KLAC WDEE/Detroit is getting involved with the Soupy Sales Annual Telethon for the Mentally 19, WUBE 19-11, WHOO 30-24, 26-18, WJJD ex -23, KRMD 19-13, KSSS 13-5, KERE 30-24, WAME 23-18, in Detroit on June 3 and 4. Several of the station's personalities Retarded, being broadcast WLOL 15-10, WNRS 27-14, WKDA 29-22, WMC 18-11, KNEW 18-13, WSDS will be on the tube helping out. 25-16. WDAF/Kansas City is gearing -up for the Willie Nelson Picnic, to be held in K. C. on July first. They've been busy putting together newspaper ads announcing the event. There will 4. ONLY ONE LOVE IN MY LIFE - RONNIE MILSAP - RCA be ticket outlets in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Arkansas. KUZZ 46-39, WMPS ex -29, KDJW ex -45, KMPS 30-24, WTSO ex -41, WSLC Mail-order tickets are available for $12, plus 250 per ticket for handling, by sending a self- ex -52, WMNI ex -37, WEEP ex -35, KFDI ex -48, KJJJ ex -34, KXOL ex -36, addressed stamped envelope and cashiers check or money order to: Picnic ... P.O. Box WWVA ex -40, WHOO ex -39, KCUB ex -30, KRMD ex -30, KCKC 20-10, KLZ 39- WHK -37, KEBC 8058... Kansas City, Missouri 64129. 33, KAYO ex -20, WDAF ex -26, KCKN ex -30, WHN 34-25, ex WNRS -47, WINN ex -19, WWOK ex -28, WTMT ex -16, WSDS ex -47, Many country radio stations received announcements for the "Willie Nelson Lone Star ex -60, ex KGBS ex -36. Records Contest" this past week. Lone Star is having an opening for new offices and to showcase their new artists in Austin on June 19. Participating stations are being asked to have their listeners enter the contest by sending a letter or poem to the station on the sub- ¡ect, "Why I Love Willie. "The station then chooses the best entry and sends it to the judging committee in Austin. Three first -place winners will be flown to Austin for the opening in June. The winners will also get to be introduced from the stage during the Austin celebra- tion ... and they'll get their pictures taken with the stars. One hundred runners-up will receive a copy of the first Lone Star LP, "Six Pack, "autographed by all the artists. Each sta- tion deciding to run the contest will be provided with an edited tape copy of the June 19 show in Austin. KWMT/Ft. Dodge sent out packages of marigolds along with their playlist this week. The seed package says these are Broadcaster Marigolds, developed especially for the nation's broadcasting industry in commemoration of broadcasting's 50th anniversary. If you'd like to see about getting some of your own Broadcaster Marigolds, write to the W. Atlee Burpee Co ... Warminster, PA 18974. WUBE/Cincinnati ran a Mother's Day contest in which selected poems were read on the air, and each winning mother got a dozen roses and a copy of C. W. McCall's LP, "Roses For Mama." The station received more than 690 entries for the contest, and had some promo spots cut for the contest by C. W. McCall. One of the biggest events of the year, for Nashville, starts this week. Fan Fair is here again. We'll wrap-up the details in next week's column. country mike WDEE Selects Spencer To Head News Dept. DETROIT - WDEE here has announced Pittsburgh. Earlier, she had been news KHEY HOLDS PICNIC - Radio station KHEY-El Paso recently attracted over 15,000 peo- the appointment of Jean Spencer as director at WSAI in Cincinnati. ple to its First Annual Appreciation Day Picnic. An afternoon concert featuring news/public affairs director. Spencer is in the process of expanding Phonogram/Mercury artist Jacky Ward (shown kneeling) highlighted the picnic. Pictured Prior to her recent appointment, Spen- WDEE's news department. She has plans to standing (l-r) are: Ray Potter, KHEY disc jockey; Charlie Russell, KHEY disc jockey, and cer was morning anchor for KQV in add two mobile units and increase her staff. Chuck Russell.

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American Music in the U.S.," is being This June will see the release of the third published by Oxford University Press, one 3 SAOCO 3 THIS IS MY BOY 4117) Fania All Stars LP on the Columbia label, of the most prestigious publishers of music STEVE JORDAN (OM 8817) (Salsoul "Spanish Fever," produced by Jerry history texts. Its acknowledgement of this 4 LA RAZA LATINA Masucci (Fania president) and Jay book will place the history of Latin music on 4 DOS GALLAS FENOS ORGUESTRA HARLOW (Fania 516) TONY Y ROMAN (FR 1078) Chattaway. 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It will also include the growth of N.Y. 7 LA VOZ DE AZTLAN 7 LLEGO MELON fans can also look forward to June LITTLE JOE Y LA FAMILIA (Luna 007) PACHECO/MELON (Vaya 70) next in an annual and, by now, legendary and North American substyles, i.e., salsa, music's series of concerts - this one scheduled for Latin -jazz, besides illustrating the 8 HOMBRE 8 A TOUCH OF CLASS Friday. June 23, 8:0C :p.m. at Madison most popular climbs and downfalls. NAPOLEON (RF 9066) PETE EL CONDE (Fania 519) Square Garden, kicking off a worldwide This upcoming book, projected for the a fall of 1979, will concretely place Latin 9 CUANDO MAS TRANQUILA 9 CON MUCHA SALSA tour destined to make the summer of '78 TONY DE LAROSE (FR 1076) VITIN AVILES (Alegre 6011) real Salsa Summer. If you have ever been in Music in its proper niche on the American the audience whei7 the All Stars are on the scene. As John Storm Roberts ap- 10 POLKAS DE LA FRONT' 10 SALSA DISCO PARTY stage, you know what excitement is and, if propriately stated: "Latin music is the most LOS GAViLANE 2024) VARIOUS ARTISTS (TR 130) you haven't, June -23 at The Harden will be important outside influence on American your chance. music over the last century, without excep- 11 RAMON AYALA 11 TRIBUTE TO CHANO POZO (FR 1077) JOSE MANGUAL (True Venture 1001) George Wein'e Newport Jazz Festival in tion." New York will once again feature Latin this Fans of Bobby Rodriguez Y La Com- 12 JOSUE 12 MI TIERRA Y YO summer, this time at Avery Fisher Hall. The pania have been eagerly awaiting the (ARV 1044) CHEO FELICIANO (Vaya 69) concert will take place on June 24 and will group's next LP and wondering how the be produced by felipe Luciano. The talent band could follow the innovative "Salsa At 13 LA VOZ RANCHERA 13 ALBERTO SANTIAGO CHELO (Musart 10638) (Fania 512) line-up reads like a "Who's Who" in Latin Woodstock." They had a clue when the title music. Tito Puente and Machito will star. cut was released as a single in April - 14 LITTLE JOE Y LA FAMILIA 14 CHARANGA AMERICA Special guests will' be Dizzy Gillespie and "Latin From Manhattan," produced by the (FR 1083) GEROGE MAYSONET (EI Sonido 2079) Cal Tjader. Extra added attraction will be same combination as "Salsa At Mongo Santamaría. Woodstock," Bobby Rodriguez and Alex 15 HACE UN ANO 15 780 KILOS DE SALSA COUNTRY ROLAND BAND (BG 1139) DIMENSION LATINA 78 (Top Hits 2025) Michael Gusick, president -of New York - Masucci. Who but Bobby Rodriguez would based Versatile Records. has announced a take a song from the '30s, originally recor- 16 THE PROFESSIONALS 16 MIS FAVORITAS PUERTO RICO ALL STARS (Fama 1001) distribution deal for the label in Venezuela, ded by Al Jolson, and turn it around to a AUGUSTINE RAMIREZ (FR 1081) marking the second Latin ,American dis- 1978 Salsa hit? Now the LP, "Latin From is here, and each proves 17 FIREWORKS tribution agreement signed in as many Manhattan," cut 17 CRUZANDO EL PUENTE (Coco 131) LOS CADETES DE LINARES (Ram 1014) MACHITO/RODRIGUEZ weeks. that Bobby Rodriguez Y La Compania is in Venezuela truly one of the most exciting and creative The line will be handled 18 CEPILLIN 18 AHORA Y SIEMPRE through Velvet de Venezuela, S.A. with groups in Latin music today ... On Vaya (ORF 002) TITO ALLEN (Alegre 6012) albums by Cornell Dupree and Richard Records and tapes. From the oldest active orchestra in 19 ANTONIO AGUILAR 19 PERDIDO "Groove" Holmes already shipping. Others (Musart 1721) ALEGRE ALL STARS (Alegre 6010) will follow on the release schedule for late Puerto Rico comes Sonora Poncena's June. The deal was signed by Gusick and latest on the Inca label, "Sonora Poncena 20 PURO NORTE 20 #9 Jose Page, president, and Carolos Explorando." Lush, mellow and tropical, RAMON AYALA (Bigs 7001) ROBERTO ROENA (International 924) Raybans. international director of Velvet. "Explorando" features the keyboard work Last week, Gusick announced that EMI - of Papo Lucca, the group's producer and Odeon would henceforth distribute all Ver- co -leader and one of the Fania All Stars - satile product in Brazil, with an initial 18 - and the son of Ouique Lucca, Sonora Pon- album release scheduled for late Jùne. This cena's musical director, leader and foun- deal was signed by Gusick in London with der. "Explorando" is the second LP to Latin Picks Ron Harris, EMI's manager of international feature the vocals of Yolanda Rivera - the repertoire acquisition.._ newest addition to the inimitable Sonora OUBAO MOIN - Haciendo Punto En Otro Son - Artomex 510 Vikki Carr set to headline the seventh an- Poncena. - Producer: Tomas Figueroa nual "Evening With The Stars," sponsored Larry Harlow has long had the reputation Puerto Rico seems to always find good Latin rock groups. by the Mexican and American Foundation for innovation - never more than now with Here in this album five men and one female vocalist put their at the San Diego Convention Center July the release of "Larry Harlow Presents Latin minds together and come out a winner. This album consists of 15. Fever." "Latin Fever" features the vocals of Latin rock and hickey Latin fòlk music such as Seis and Carr will also be honored as Arista de Nancy O'Neil, Rosa Soy and Ada Chabrier, Bombas. Good guitar solos on 12 strings. Honorable mention Honor for 1978 by the Foundation. surrounded by the brightest new Salsa goes to the flute player. All cuts are standouts. President of Fania Records, Jerry band on the scene, all of whom just happen Masucci, recently announced the donation to be women. "Latin Fever" is at ease with of a grant from Fania Records. Inc. to pop, rock and disco. ray terrace ISABEL PATTON - Alhambra ACS -41 - Producer: M. De La ISABEL PATTON Clava A first for Isabel Patton for the Alhambra Family. The multi- talented female vocalist, Isabel, excels herself in her first album for the States. She is backed by tasteful harmonies and orchestrations throughout this album. This LP was recorded in Spain. All 10 cuts are excellent.

CHARAN SOUL - Arturo Campa - Libra ALIS-2001 - Producer: Miguel Estivil Charan Soul is the name of this swinging modern Charanga Orchestra. Usually a Charanga Band is in the bag of Cuban demonstrate their modernistic sounds PERLA IN NEW YORK RCA Brazil recording artist Perla is currently on a tour of South sounds, but here they - and chorus backgrounds. Special recogni- and Central America. Between dates, she flew to New York and visited RCA Records' of- with violins and flute and rhythm section. Each cut is a fices. Pictured (l -r) are: Jorge Pino, international marketing specialist; Perla; Robert Sum- tion goes to the piano player its right. With good promotion it should go to the mer, president of RCA Records; and Henrique Gastaldello, manager of publishing, Brazil, gem in own and Perla's producer. top.

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www.americanradiohistory.com RHYTH MANDBLU ES TOP 75 LBUMS Black Radio Confab Attracts Varied Industry Participation by Carita Spencer Weeks Weeks Alonzo Miller, music director at KACE in On On LOS ANGELES - Black and white radio Los Angeles pointed out that a black station 6/3 Chart 6/3 Chart and record people representing a cross can benefit from playing a large amount of 1 NATURAL HIGH 38 VINTAGE '78 section of the industry, including program crossover material. THE COMMODORES EDDIE KENDRICKS (Arista 4170) 38 16 (Motown M7-90281) 6 3 directors, station owners, general 39 A TASTE OF HONEY "A station can't survive off of the black 2 SO FULL OF LOVE ,Capitol ST 11754) 69 2 managers, on -air personalities, record (radio) market alone," he explained. "We THE O'JAYS (Phila. Intl. JZ 35355) 1 8 40 DANCE ACROSS THE company executives promotion people and try to play music - no categories. We are 3 CENTRAL HEATING FLOOR entertainers, came together recently to HEATWAVE (Epic 2 9 about playing the best type of music, it's JE 35260) JIMMY "BO" HORNE participate in the second annual Black about economics and it's segregation in 4 SHOWDOWN (Sunshine Sound/TK 7801) 44 4 THE ISLEY BROTHERS Radio Exclusive Conference. reverse when 41 GET TO THE FEELING black stations don't play (T-Neck/Epic 34930) 3 9 PLEASURE (Fantasy F-9550) 39 7 Organized by Sidney Miller, publisher of white music." 5 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Black Radio Exclusive, the conference was It was Don Mac's JOHNNY MATHIS 42 HOW MUCH, HOW MUCH I contention, however, (Columbia JC 35259) 5 12 LOVE YOU held May 25 through May 28 at the Biltmore that black stations should refrain from play- LOVE S 6 THANK IT'S Hotel in Los Angeles. ing crossover music because white stations GOD FRIDAY (Casablancaanca 40 7 Increased Attendance not (SOUNDTRACK) 43 WE ALL KNOW WHO WE do give black artists that same oppor- VARIOUS ARTISTS According to Miller, the attendance at the tunity. Mac, formerly with KKTT in Los (Casablanca NBLP 7099) 8 6 ARE CAMEO (Chocolate City/Casablanca conference in comparison to last year was Angeles, is presently program director at 7 ALMIGHTY FIRE CCLP 2004) 37 18 ARETHA FRANKLIN greater but "the increase was not reflected WOL in Washington. "Radio is about the (Atlantic SD 19161) 7 6 44 ONCE UPON A DREAM in our meetings. The ENCHANTMENT substance of our overall sound and image we try to pro- 8 WEEKEND IN L.A. (Roadshow/UA RALA 811-G) 35 22 meetings was better than last year's and we ject,"he said. GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. 2WB 3139) 4 19 45 TASTY had more industry and radio participation" Jim Maddox, vice president/general PATTI LaBELLE (Epic JE 35335) 55 2 he said. 9_ IF MY FRIENDS COULD manager at KMJQ in Houston emphasized 46 WE CAME TO PLAY! He went on to say that overall, the con- the importance of identity or image SEE ME NOW TOWER OF POWER of black LINDA CLIFFORD (Columbia JC 34906) 41 10 ference was very enlightening, highlighted stations saying that a station lacking iden- (Curtom CUK 5021) 13 9 47 SEND by a visit from Governor Brown and Lieute- tity has no personality. "How can a black 10 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER ASHFORDD BEE GEES AND VARIOUS ARTISTS o S nant Governor Dymally on Sunday at the station," he asked, "maintain an identity (Warner Bros. B 3088 ) 46 36 (RSO RS 4001) 9 24 closing luncheon. The governor was and still play crossover material?" 11 48 COME INTO MY HEART S TREET PLAYER USA -EUROPEAN presented with a gold record for his sup- Criteria RTREUFUS AND LAY KHAN CONNECTION 2212) 47 7 (ABC AA -1049) 10 18 (Marlin port of the entertainment industry and "Music used to be a question of good or Miller received 12 REACHING FOR THE SKY 49 JAM 1980's a resolution from the state bad," answered Buzz Bennett of FRED JAMES BROWN (Polydor PD -1-6140) 45 9 PEABO BRYSON (Capitol ST 11729) 11 19 of California for black radio's contributions magazine. "Now it's a question of black or DON'T 50 COME ON DANCE, DANCE to the industry. 13 LET GO SAelud BAND white. This is a mistake. The criteria for GEORGE DUKE (Epic JE 35366) 20 3 (Preludee 12152155) 52 7 Crossover Session identification should be to give the 14 DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO 51 KAYA The four day event involved a number of audience what they want." THE DRAMATICS (ABC AA -1072) 14 6 BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS record company sponsored luncheons and Bennett then alluded to what he termed 15 BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE (Island ILPS 9517) 48 8 cocktail parties in addition to several pan- the "sharing pattern" YEAR 52 WHEN YOU HEAR LOU, concept saying that BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND YOU'VE eled discussion sessions dealing with radio listeners are constantly switching to dif- (Warner Bros. BSK 3093) 17 HEARD IT ALL 12 LOU RAWLS related issues. The session on "crossover" ferent stations to hear what they want. He 16 (Phila. Intl./CBS JZ 35036) THANKFUL 53 28 music, as it relates to black radio attracted added that more often than not, a black ar- NATALIE COLE (Capitol SW 11708) 17 29 53 EVER READY a large number of participants. Portions of tist has to develop a strong black base 17 FANTASY LOVE AFFAIR JOHNNIE TAYLOR PETER BROWN (Drive 104) 15 24 (Columbia JC 35340) 51 9 the session were incorporated into KNBC's before crossing over and said this problem 18 COME GET IT! 54 SHOUT IT OUT! "The Saturday Show" as host Cal Burton is a result of the major record companies RICK JAMES (Gordy G7 -981R1) 24 3 B.T. EXPRESS (Columbia JC 35078) 50 18 conducted live interviews with Miller, dictating priorities and an over abundance 19 SMOOTH TALK 55 STARGARD LeBaron Taylor, vice president, black of white radio research and incorrect black (MCA MCA -2321) EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING 54 15 music marketing at CBS; Larkin (RCA APL 1-2466) 32 5 Arnold, radio research. 56 RIDING HIGH vice president/general manager 20 DAVID OLIVER FAZE -O (She SH 740) 56 21 of "Have we taken research to the point (Mercury SRM 1183) 27 10 57 FUTUREBOUND Capitol's soul division and Hal Jackson, where it's ridiculous," he asked. "Research 21 LOVE BREEZE TAVARES (Capitol SW-11719) 60 6 vice president, operations manager of comes after gut feeling and creativity. It is a SMOKEY ROBINSON 58 WE'RE ALL IN WBLS in New York. (Tamla77-35981) 21 13 THIS study of mechanics which show exactly TOGETHER The session was moderated by Wanda what stations people listen to. Research 22 MACHO MAN CHOCOLATE MILK (RCA APL 1-2124) 65 4 THE VILLAGE PEOPLE _ Ramos, music director at WBLS along with should back up what you think, not decide FLY WITH ME (Casablanca NBLP 7096) 19 13 ,=COME Bob Hamilton of FRED magazine with six what you should do. Black and white BOBBY BLAND (ABC AA 1075) 1 sta- 23 FUNKENTELECHY VS. THE - other individuals 60 SPYRO GYRA seated on the dias serving tions are sharing audiences now. The new PLACEBO SYNDROME as panelists. PARLIAMENT (Amherst AMH 1014) 57 6 Hamilton opened with com- generation of listeners only have an interest

(Casablanca NBLP 7084) 16 27 ,, LOVESHINE ments on the recent FCC rulings towards in radio and music." 24 THIS IS YOUR LIFE = CON FUNK SHUN minority ownership saying that the com- Ramos shared a similar view pointing out (Mercury SRM-1-3725) 1 NORMAN CONNORS - missions decisions to provide tax cuts for that Arbition research (Arista AB 4177) 28 5 62 MIDNIGHT BELIEVER indicates that each 25 ALL 'N ALL B.B. KING (ABC AA -1061) 70 2 station owners selling to minorities was "the person listens to at least three different sta- EARTH. WIND & FIRE biggest crossover in history." tions which in some cases include all news (Columbia JC 34905) 23 28 63 SWEET THUNDER (WMOT/FantasyF-9547) 64 6 Mixed Reactions stations. "Every record is not playable," she 26 BLUE LIGHTS IN THE 64 BALTIMORE Whether or not black stations should said. "The research is in the ear." BASEMENT NINA SIMONE (CTI 7084) 62 3 ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19149) 18 24 program "crossover" music and the impor- KDAY's Steve Woods indicated that his 65 LOVE ISLAND 27 RAYDIO tance of research in relation to the matter philosophy involves research, observation DEODATO (Warner Bros. BSK 3132) - 1 ïAristaAB4163( 26 10 was met with mixed reactions a 66 ONCE UPON A DREAM and con- and being agressive. In the case of Gerry 28 HEADLIGHTS DONNA SUMMER siderable amount of time was devoted to Rafferty's "Baker Street," he said that he THE WHISPERS (Casablanca NBLP 7078-2) 68 30 the issue. (continued on page 42) (Solar/RCABXLI-2274) 42 5 67 LOVE WILL FIND A WAY 29 SUNBURN PHAROAH SANDERS SUN (Capitol ST -11723) 30 8 (Arista AB 4161) 66 13 30 VOYAGE 68 LET'S DO IT (Marlin 2213) 29 9 ROY AYERS (Polydor PD 1-6126) 63 15 31 CHIC 69 MODERN MAN (Atlantic SD 5202; 22 27 STANLEY CLARKE 32 WARMER (Nemperor/CBS JZ 35303) 58 8 COMMUNICATIONS 70 MAGIC AVERAGE WHITE BAND THE FLOATERS (ABC AA 1047) 59 14 (Atlantic SD 19162) 25 12 33 MY RADIO SURE SOUNDS 71 THE PATH RALPH MacDONALD (Marlin 2210) GOOD TO ME 67 15 LARRY GRAHAM & GRAHAM 72 PEACEFUL CENTRAL STATION AL JOHNSON (Warner Bros. BSK 3175) 43 3 (Marina WML 5000) - 1 34 BOOGIE TO THE TOP 73 LET'S ALL CHANT IDRIS MUHAMMAD (Kudu 38) 34 6 THE MICHAEL ZAGER BAND 35 THE BEST OF THE (Private Stock PS 7013) 49 8 CLAY MEETS MOTOWN - Congressman William Clay (D -Missouri) (second from right) SPINNERS 74 LIVE AT THE BIJOU shares a laugh with Motown executives during a Motown cocktail reception. Clay, chair- (Atlantic SD 19179) 33 5 GROVER WASHINGTON JR. man of the Congressional Black Caucus, was a special guest of Motown Records at the re- 36 FEELS SO GOOD (Kudu KUX-3637 MZ) 74 26 cent Black Radio Exclusive (B RE) convention at Los Angeles' Biltmore Hotel. Also pictured CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP 4658) 36 7 75 BARRY WHITE SINGS FOR (l -r) are: Skip Miller, national director 37 GOLDEN TIME OF DAY SOMEONE YOU LOVE of promotion; Mike Luska, vice president and MAZE (Capitol ST -11710) 31 19 (20th Century T-543) 75 40 general manager of marketing, and Danny Davis, vice president and assistant to the presi- dent of Motown Records.

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CAS SOX TO D R&B 10, 1978 00 June Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 6/3 Chart 6/3 Chart 6/3 Chart 68 GOLDEN TIME OF DAY 1 MY GIRL 34 STAY USE TA BE 15 MAZE (Capitol P-4580) 69 5 THE O'JAYS (Phila. Intl./CBS ZS8-3643) 1 10 RUFUS/CHAKA KHAN (ABC 12349) 35 WAITING ON LOVE 69 HOMEMADE JAM 2 THE GROOVE LINE HUMPHREY (Epic 8-50529) 68 7 HEATWAVE (Epic 8-50524) 2 11 JOHNNY BRISTOL (Atlantic 3421) 29 12 BOBBI THE SAME OLD SONG 70 CAN'T GIVE UP A GOOD THING 3 TAKE ME` TO THE NEXT PHASE 36 IT'S 4 KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND SOUL CHILDREN (Stax STX-3206) 81 (PARTTHEILEY (Sunshine Sound/TK 1028) 40 4 BROTHERS (T-Neck/Epic ZS8-2272) 3 11 71 IF YOU'RE READY (HERE IT 37 RIDING HIGH 16 COMES) 4 DUKEY STICK FAZE -0 (She SH 8700) 28 ENCHANTMENT (Roadshow/UA RS -X1212 -Y) GEORGE DUKE (Epic 8-50531) 6 10 38 FLASH LIGHT 72 TEACH ME TONIGHT (ME GUSTA 5 DANCE ACROSS THE FLOOR PARLIAMENT (Casablanca NB 909) 22 5 JIMMY "BO" HORNE (Sunshine Sound/TK 1003) 4 13 TU BAILE) 39 IS THIS A LOVE THING PATTI LaBELLE (Epic 8-50550) 74 3 6 TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO RAYDIO (Arista AS 0328) 48 4 73 I LIKE GIRLS LATE 181) 82 2 WILLIAMS 40 KEEP ON DANCING FATBACK BAND (Spring JOHNNY MATHIS/DENIECE JOHNNIE TAYLOR (Columbia 3-10709) 35 11 (Columbia 3-10693) 5 16 74 ONE ON ONE 41 JUST WANNA MAKE A DREAM PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL (Atlantic 3480) 84 2 7 MS DAVID OLIVER (Mercury 543) 8 13 COME TRUE (MASS IN F MINOR 75 COME ON DANCE DANCE 4423 ) 46 6 MASS PRODUCTION (Cotillion SATURDAY NIGHT BAND (Prelude PRL 71104) 86 8 DAYLIGHT & DARKNESS SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla/Motown T -54293F) 10 13 42 YOU GOT IT GOD IT'S FRIDAY M1442F) 45 6 76 THANK DIANA ROSS (Motown LOVE & KISSES (Casablanca NB 925) 88 4 9 ALMIGHTY FIRE ARETHA FRANKLIN (Atlantic 3468) 11 7 43 GET ON UP (DISCO) 16 77 GET TO ME TYRONE DAVISVI (Columbia 3-10684) 36 LUTHER INGRAM (Koko KO 731) 77 6 10 ANNIE MAE NATALIE COLE (Capitol 4572) 12 6 44 EYESIGHT IN THE 43 9 78 MOOD JAMES BROWN (Polydor PD 14465) LEROY HUTSON (Curtom CMS 0139) 78 5 11 (LET'S GO) ALL THE WAY THE WHISPERS (Solar/RCA JH -11246) 14 8 45 YOUR LOVE IS A MIRACLE 79 SHAKER SONG AVERAGE WHITE BAND (Atlantic 3481) 60 4 GYRA (Amherst AM -730) 83 4 12 RUNAWAY LOVE SPYRO LINDA CLIFFORD (Curtom CMS 0138) 18 6 46 MEAN MACHINE 80 'D PLEASER THE MIRACLES (Columbia 3-10706) 47 7 CUBA GOODING (Motown M1440F) 73 13 SHAME 11122) 19 10 EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING (RCA PB 47 IF EVER I SEE YOU AGAIN 8 _1"S ALL CHANT ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic 3483) 56 4 THE MICHAEL ZAGER BAND 14 DANCE WITH ME (Private Stock PS 184) 81 PETER BROWN (Drive 6269) 13 18 48 TILL YOU TAKE MY LOVE HARVEY MASON (Arista AS 0323) 50 4 82 TWO DOORS DOWN 15 GIRL CALLIN' JOE THOMAS (LRC 904) 89 2 CHOCOLATE MILK (RCA PB 11222) 7 11 49 WHO'S GONNA LOVE ME THE IMPERIALS (Omni/Island OM 5501) 53 8 83 CHUMP CHANGE 16 EVERYBODY DANCE ALBERT KING (Tomato TOM 1002 A) 80 7 CHIC (Atlantic 3436) 7 11 50 BY THE WAY OF LOVE'S 84 MISS YOU 17 WEEKEND LOVER EXPRESS THE ROLLING STONES (RCA JH -11245) 20 8 ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Warner Bros. WBS 8571) 61 4 ODYSSEY (Rolling Stones/Atlantic RS 19307) 51 BOOTZILLA 18 ON BROADWAY BAND I GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. WBS 8542) 9 15 BOOTSY'S RUBBER 85 WILL (Warner Bros. WBS 8512) 42 19 RUBY WINTER (Millennium 612) 85 3 AIN'T NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE FOR EDDIE 23 14 52 THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU 86 DON'T STOP REACHING ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY 3463) 44 18 THE TOP I AM YOUR WOMAN, SHE IS (Atlantic JEAN TYRELL (A&M 2039) 87 3 YOUR WIFE 53 NIGHT FEVER GO (Prelude PRL 71103) 24 8 889) 51 16 87 LET YOURSELF BARBARA MASON BEE GEES (RSO T -CONNECTION (Dash 5044) 91 2 21 STUFF LIKE THAT 54 CON FUNK SHUNIZEYA QUINCY JONES (A&M 2043-S) 26 4 13 88 AFTER ALL THE GOOD IS GONE CON FUNK SHUN (Mercury 547) 52 JOHNNY ADAMS (Ariola 7701) 92 3 22 FEEL THE FIRE 55 I FEEL GOOD PEABO BRYSON (Capitol P-4573) 27 6 H-78511) 54 89 DO IT WITH FEELING AL GREEN (Hi/Cream MICHAEL ZAGER & THE MOON BAND FEATURING PEABO BRYSON (Bang 737) 93 2 23 SHADOW DANCINGAN 56 IT'S YOU THAT I NEED 30 6 DYGIBB(HS0893) ENCHANTMENT (Roadshow/UA 19370) 55 25 90 AUTOMATIC LOVER 24 HOLLYWOOD SQUARES 57 YOU KNOW YOU WANNA BE SYLVIA (Vibration VI -576) BOOTSY'SRUBBER BAND (Warner Bros. WBS 8575) 32 4 LOVED 91 I'M GONNA LET YA KEITH BARROW (Columbia 3-10722) 65 3 NANCY WILSON (Capitol 4578) 25 CLOSE THE DOOR MAN WITH YOUNG IDEAS (Phila. Int'l. ZS8 3648) 34 4 58 MY FAVORITE FANTASY 92 OLD TEDDY PENDERGRASS VAN McCOY (MCA -40885) 59 8 ANN PEEBLES (Hi H-78509) 70 13 26 LET THEM YOU 93 YOU ARE, YOU ARE 25 59 I JUST WANT TO BE WITH DOROTHY LMOOó E (Malaco 1048) THE FLOATERS (ABC AB -12364) 63 4 CURTIS MAYFIELD (Curtom/Warner Bros. CMS 0135) 37 12 27 OH WHAT A NIGHT FOR 60 ONE LIFE TO LIVE LOU RAWLS (Phila. Intl. ZS8-3643) 66 4 94 PIECE OF MY HEART DANCING ETTA JAMES (Warner Bros. WBS 8545) 97 4 TC -2365) 17 11 BARRY WHITE (20th Century 61 MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DOLE USSE I1s3-s) 67 9 95 STAR LOVE 28 BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE THREE OUNCES OF LOVE (Motown 1439) 98 3 A TASTE OF HONEY (Capitol 4565) 38 5 62 I GOT WHAT YOU NEED BUNNY SIGLER (Gold Mind/Salsoul GT 4010) 76 4 96 SLICK SUPERCHICK -Lite 1596) 62 15 29 YOU AND I KOOL & THE GANG (De RICK JAMES (Gordy G -7156-F) 39 5 63 LOVE IS SO EASY STARGARD (MCA 40890) 64 7 97 IT'S SERIOUS City/Casablanca CC013) 58 30 ATTITUDES CAMEO (Chocolate THE BAR-KAYS (Mercury 550) 33 10 64 FUNKENTELECHY PARLIAMENT (Casablanca 921) 1 98 TOMORROW I MAY NOT FEEL 31 TRY AND UNDERSTAND PITY ME THE SAME 65 DON'T 13 JAISUN (Jett -Sett JS -101) 31 10 FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY (20th Century TC -2370) 71 3 GENE CHANDLER (Chi-Sound/UA CH-XW 1168) 57 32 SUPERNATURAL FEELING 66 YOU 99 SHOUT IT OUT THE BLACKBYRDS (Fantasy F -819 -A -S) 21 11 THE McCRARYS (Portrait 6-70014) 72 6 B.T. EXPRESS (Columbia/Roadshow 10649) 94 28 33 LAST DANCE 67 LOVE TO SEE YOU SMILE 100 COME BACK TO ME LOVER DONNA SUMMER (Casablanca NB 926) 41 4 BOBBY BLAND (ABC 12360) 79 4 MARGIE JOSEPH (Atlantic 3445) 90 7 ALPHABETIZED TOP 100 R&B (INCLUDING PUBLISHERS AND LICENSEES)

Love ASCAP) 95 After All The (Conway Twitty - BMI) 88 Get On Up 43 (Let's Go) All The Way (Free Delivery - ASCAP/ Star (Jobete - 11 Stay (American Broadcasting ASCAP/ Ain't No (Blackwood BMI) 19 Get To Me (Klondike - BMI) 77 Wah Watson/Josef) - - 26 BMI) 34 Almighty Fire (Mayfield - BMI) 9 Girl Callin' (Marsaint Music - BMI) 15 Let The Music Play (Two Knight - BMI) High Seas - Stuff Like (Yellow Brick Road/Nick-O-Val ASCAP) 21 Annie Mae (Cole-arama BMI) 10 Golden Time (Pecle - BMI) 68 Let Yourself (Sherlyn/Decibel - BMI) 87 - - Supernatural Feelings (Blackbyrd BMI) 32 Attitudes (Bar-Kay/Warner Tamerlane Pub. - BMI)30 Hollywood Squares (Rubber Band - BMI) 24 Love Is So (Doctor Rock - BMI) 63 - Take Me To The Next (Bovina ASCAP) 3 Automatic (Martin -Coulter - ASCAP) 90 Homemade (Antisia - ASCAP) 69 Love To See (Calvert - BMI) 67 - BMI) 20 Mean Machine (Grimora/April ASCAP) 46 Teach Me (Zuri/Budski BMI) 72 Boogie Oogie Oogie (Conducive/On Time - BMI) 28 I Am Your Woman (Veedone/Tramar - - - 55 Mind Pleaser (Lambert Potter BMI) 80 Thank God (Cafe Americana/O.P. Fefee ASCAP) 76 Bootzilla (Rubber Band - BMI) 51 I Feel Good (AI Green/Jec - BMI) - - BMI) 62 Miss You (Colgems-EMI ASCAP) 84 The Closer I Get (Scarab/Ensign BMI) 52 By The Way (Nick -O -Val - ASCAP) 50 I Got What (Lucky Three/Henry Sumay - - - 59 See BMI) 61 The Groove Line (Almo/Tincabell ASCAP) 2 Can't Give (Groovesville - BMI) 70 I Just Want (ABC/Dunhill/Woodsong - BMI) Monkey (Equinox - - BMI) 7 Till You Take (Masong ASCAP) 48 Chump Change (Groovesville - BMI) 83 I Like Girls 73 Ms (Ele' Corn/Relaxed - - 85 My Fantasy (Van McCoy/ Tomorrow I (Carleen/Defranz Monique ASCAP) 98 Close The (Mighty Three - BMI) 25 I Will (Ridgeway - BMI) Favorite - 47 BMI) 58 Too Much, Too Little (Homewood House BMI) ... 6 Come Back To Me 100 If Ever I (Big Hill - ASCAP) Warner Tamerlane - - BMI) 53 Try And Understand (Mikim BMI) 31 Come On Dance (Song Taylors BMI) 75 I'm Gonna (Olde World - BMI) 91 Night Fever (Stigwood/Unichappell - - - Two Doors (Velvet Apple BMI) 82 Con Funk Shunizeya (Valle Joe BMI) 54 If You're (Desert Moon Song/Willow Girl - BMI/ Oh What (Sa -Vette - BMI) 27 - - 92 Use Ta Be My (Mighty Three BMI) Dance Across (Sherlyn/arrick - BMI) 5 Desert Rain/Sky Tower - ASCAP) 71 Old Man (Muscle Shoal Sound - BMI) - BMI) 18 Waiting On (Bashka ASCAP) 35 Dance With Me (Sherlyn/Decibel -- BMI) 14 In The Mood (Bring It Back Home/Silent Giant/ On Broadway (Screen Gems-EMI - - 78 Life To (Mighty Three BMI) 60 Weekend Lover (Featherbed/Desiderate/ Daylight & Darkness (Bertrain - ASC.'.^` 8 Aopa - ASCAP) One - 74 Unichappell BMI) 17 Do It (Web IV/Sumac - BMI) 89 Is This A (Raydiola - ASCAP) 39 One On One (Hot Stuff - BMI) - BMI) 97 Piece Of My (Web IV/Ragmar BMI) 94 Who's Gonna Love Me (All Of A Don't Pity (Van McCoy/Warner .Tamberl7 _i - BMI)65 It's Serious (Better Days Music - - BMI) 37 Sudden/Brookside/Ceberg/Piedmont ASCAP)49 Don't Stop Reaching 86 It's The Same (Jobete - ASCAP) 36 Riding High (Play One/Unichappell - - BMI) 12 You (Island BMI) 66 Dukey Stick (Mycenae - ASCAP) 4 It's You That (Desert Moon/Willow Girl - BMI) 56 Runaway Love (Andrask/Gemigo - - You And I (Stone Diamond BMI) 29 Everybody Dance (Cotillion/Krelmers BM" 16 Just Wanna (Two Pepper - ASCAP) 41 Shadow Dancing (Stlgwood/Unichappell - BMI) 23 - - 79 You Are, You Are 93 Eyesight (Dynatone/Belinda/Unichappell -- BMI) 44 Keep On Dancing (Groovesville Music - BMI) 40 Shaker Song (Harlem/Crosseyed Bear - BMI) 13 You Got It (Society Hill/Brooklyn ASCAP) 42 Feel The Fire (Warner -Tamerlane BMi) 22 Last Dance (Primus Artists/Olga - BMI) 33 Shame (Dunbar/Mills & Mills - BMI) - - 99 You Know You (Willow Girl BMI) 57 Flash Light (Ricks/Malbiz BMI) 38 Let's All Chant (Sumac Music - BMI) 81 Shout It (Triple O/Bilee/B.T. - BMI) - - ASCAP) 45 Funkentelechy (Rick's/Malblz - BMI) 64 Slick Superchick (Delightful/Gang - BMI) 96 Your Love (Average -

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HB To 21 Teddy Pendergrass King ' Add - Extras: Rolling Stones, Carole Ex TO 37 - Keith Barrow HB To 22 Natalie Cole Ex TO Sweet Thunder (EX) Extra - KMJO HOUSTON PETERSON 38 - HB To 33 E.C. King - I- JACK Ex TO (LP) LP Cut - 39 - Lou Rawls HB To 34 Dramatics #1 - O'Jays (HB) Hitbound - 'Van McCoy Ex TO 40 - Silver Convention HB To 35 - Raydio LP Adds: Con Funk Shun (New) New release by artist with charted record. HB To 36 - Ubiquity 'Con Funk Shun HB To 37 - Quincy Jones 'B&G Rhythm WDIA - MEMPHIS - JOHNNIE NEELY 6 To 2 Natalie Cole #1 Smokey Robinson WUFO BUFFALO BYRON PITTS HB To 38 - Average White Band - - - - HB To 39 Mass 14 To 8 Quincy Jones 'David Oliver #1 Jaisun - Production - - HB 34 To 29 Spyro Gyra 'Rick James 'Bobby Bland To 40 - Johnny Bristol - LP Adds: Heaven & Earth 36 To 26 - Whispers 11 To 6 - Andy Gibb 'Lou Rawls Ex To 22 Taste Of Honey 21 To 12 Bootsy Collins 'Rick James - - WGPR - DETROIT - GEORGE WHITE Ex To 38 McCrarys 22 To 15 Natalie Cole '3 Ounces Of Love - - #1 - Rufus LP Adds: Batista, Floaters 24 To 19 - Peabo Bryson 'Bunny Sigler 'Imperials To 18 Teddy Pendergrass KYOK HOUSTON RICK ROBERTS 27 - 'E.G. King 'Shotgun - - Ex To 27 Albert King 'Quincy Jones 'Andy Gibb #1 - O'Jays - Convention Ex To 28 - Johnny Adams 25 To 14 - Donna Summer 'Enchantment 'Silver Peebles. Quincy Wright 'David Oliver LP Adds: Ann LTD. Jones, O.V. 33 To 16 - Linda Clifford 'Teddy Pendergrass Extras: Average White Band, Wilson Pickett, Dramatics 34 To 21 - Parliament 'Ubiquity 'Love Committee 35 To 17 - Teddy Pendergrass 8 To 3 - James Brown 'Gene Page WNAT - NATCHEZ - HAYNES FORD LP Adds: Tavares, Whispers, Commodores. Shotgun 17 To 7 - Barbara Mason 'Jean Carn #1 - Rufus 25 To 20 Van McCoy 24 To 13 Teddy Pendergrass 'David Oliver WGIV CHARLOTTE MANNY CLARKE - - - - 27 To 16-Chic Ex To 38 - Silver Convention 'Taste Of Honey #1 O'Jays - 28 To 24 Sandy Mercer Ex To 29 - David Oliver 'Natalie Cole 20 To 8 E.C. King - - 29 To 14 Bootsy Collins Ex To 40 - Love Committee 15 To 10 - Jimmy "Bo" Horne 29 To 11 Rick James - - 30 To 25 Slave LP Adds: LTD, Charles Earland 20 To 14 - Johnny Taylor 32 To 20 Donna Summer - 28 To 19 Bootsy Collins - HB To 27 Donna Summer KDAY LOS - 37 To 24 - Quincy Jones - - ANGELES - STEVE WOODS 29 To 23 Sun HB To 34 - Leroy Hutson #1 Heatwave - 38 To 34 - Love & Kisses - HB To 20 Teddy Pendergrass Ex TO 35 - Raydio 'Bunny Sigler - 43 To 39 Bobby Bland HB To 25 Ashford & Simpson - LP Adds: Prince. Norman Connors, Johnny Hammond, 'Donna Summer - 44 To 40 - Dorothy Moore LP Adds: The Winners 46 To 36 Teddy Pendergrass Graham Central Station, Commodores, Fatback Band, 'Soul Children - Eddie Russ 49 To 25 - Sun Hots: Rick James, Quincy Jones. Taste Of Honey, WWRL - NEW YORK - SONNY TAYLOR Extras: Quincy Jones, Hodges, James & Smith, Jean Whispers, Ashford & Simpson 'Tavares WBMX - CHICAGO - ERNEST JAMES Tyrell, Ashford & Simpson LP Adds: Quincy Jones 'Enchantment #1 - Andy Gibb 'Rick James 'Carly Simon LP Adds: Blackwell, George Duke, Graham Central Sta- 'Rolling Stones tion, Wayne Henderson, Patti LaBelle, Michael White 'Harvey Mason MOST ADDED R&B SINGLES 'Imperials WRAP - NORFOLK - BARRY MAYO 'Odyssey 1. YOU AND I - RICK JAMES - GORDY #1 - David Oliver 16 To 12 - Quincy Jones KGBC, WDIA, KDIA, WCIN, WOKB, KDAY. 'Teddy Pendergrass EX To 2 - Teddy Pendergrass 'Bobbi Humphrey LP Adds: TGIF, Tim Weisberg Hots: George Duke. Rick James, Heatwave, E.C. King. 2. FUNKENTELECHY - PARLIAMENT - CASABLANCA O'Jays, Chic, Mass Production, Peabo Bryson WVON - CHICAGO - WALT LOVE LP Adds: Teddy Pendergrass. Memphis Horns, LTD 'Eddie Kendricks KGBC, WGIV, WOKB. WJLB, WILD. 22 To 24 Rufus - KDIA KEITH ADAMS 25 To 20 Natalie Cole - OAKLAND - - 3. HOLLYWOOD SQUARES - BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND - WARNER 'Rick James 26 To 24 Teddy Pendergrass - BROTHERS 'Bar -Kays 28 To 15 Le Pamplemousse - 'Gene To 16 Andy WWRL, WIGO, WJLB, KYAC. Chandler 30 - Gibb LP Adds: LP Adds: Heatwave, Con Funk Shun, Peabo Bryson, Madeleine Kane, Martha Reeves, Con Funk P.P. Michael Zager, McCrarys, Rolling Stones, Melba Moore Shun, Mitchell WOKB ORLANDO LEE SHARP WCIN CINCINNATI BOB LONG MOST ADDED R&B LPs - - - - #1 O'Jays #1 Peabo Bryson - - 1. MY RADIO SURE SOUNDS GOOD TO ME LARRY & 26 To 11 Andy Gibb 'Roberta Flack - GRAHAM GRAHAM - CENTRAL STATION WARNER BROTHERS Ex TO 30 - Diana Ross 'Taste Of Honey - Extras: Sweet Cream, Foxy. Dexter Wansel, Rick James, 'Rick James WRBD. WQMG, WBMX, WVKO. Parliament. Bootsy Collins, Soul Children, Shot Gun 'Evelyn C. King 'Donna Summer WANT RICHMOND KIRBY CARMICHAEL 2. LOVESHINE - - 'Andy Gibb - CON FUNK SHUN - MERCURY #1 - O'Jays Hots: Heatwave, O'Jays, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, KDIA. WTLC, WOL. 'Chic Johnny Bristol. George Duke, Teddy Pendergrass 'Teddy Pendergrass WVKO COLUMBUS KEITH WILLES 'Faze -O - - HEADLIGHTS - THE WHISPERS - SOLAR 'Gladys Knight & The Pips #1 McCrarys - 'Average Band 'Sun KUTE, WILD. WOL. White 'Shot Gun 'Cameo 'Gene Chandler 'Fatback Band KGBC - GALVESTON - RANDY STERLING KKTT - LOS ANGELES - LUCKY PIERRE #1 O'Jays 'George Duke 'Diana Ross #1 - Isley Brothers - 'Voltage 'Pharoh Sanders 'Rick James Brothers 'Rick James 'Lou Rawls 11 To Peabo Bryson 'Taste Of Honey 3 - 'Parliament 'Mass Production 14 To 10 - Quincy Jones 'World's Funkiest Band 'Raydio 'Teddy Pendergrass Ex To 8 - Chocolate Milk 17 To 13 - Lou Rawls 'Boiling Point Patti LaBelle, Whispers, Rick To 25 To 16 Quincy Jones LP Adds: Betty Wright, 21 15 - Stave Hots: Isaac Hayes, Bootsy Collins. Taste Of Honey, Bar- - James, Roy Ayers, Barry White, Roberta Kelly, 23 To 17 Maze bara Mason. Natalie Cole 26 To 20 George Duke - - Hall & Oates, Commodores 24 To 19 - Ashford & Simpson LP Adds: Betty Wright, Isaac Hayes, Fatback Band KUTE LOS ANGELES LARRY WILLIAMS 26 To 14 Rick James - - - #1 Commodores WSOK SAVANNAH HARDY JAY LANG 27 To 21 Donna Summer WOMG - GREENSBORO - CHUCK GROSS - - - - 17 To 10 Aretha Franklin #1 Heatwave To "Bo" Horne #1 O'Jays - - 28 24 - Jimmy - 25 To 15-TGIF 'B.T. Express To Taste Honey 'Donna Summer 29 25 - Of LP Adds: Rick James, Taste Of Honey, Teddy Pen- 'Noel Pointer To 23 Bobby Bland 'Al Johnson 30 - dergrass 'Enchantment 31 To 27 Parliament 21 To 17 - Teddy Pendergrass - Thunder 32 To 28 Floaters 22 To 18 - Peabo Bryson 'Sweet - KACE - LOS ANGELES - ALONZO MILLER 'Dramatics 33 To 26 Teddy Pendergrass 25 To 21 - Harvey Mason LP - Adds: George Duke, LTD, Con Funk Shun, Quincy Douglas 34 To 29 Dexter Wansel 27 To 22 - McCrarys Jones, McCrarys, Larry Williams. Taste Honey, Earl 'Carol - Of 'Dorothy Moore 35 To 31 Luther Ingram Ex To 23 - Jimmy "Bo" Horne Klugh, Rick James, Al Johnson, Charles Jackson, Sergio - Ex To 29 14 To9- Lou Rawls 39 To 30 - Roy Ayers - Quincy Jones Mendes 40 To 32 - Harold Melvin LP Adds: Betty Wright, Graham Central Station, Joe Sam- 17 To 11 - Maze ple, David Sanborn, Fatback Band WLOU - LOUISVILLE - NEAL O'REA 22 To 13 - Bootsy Collins WDAO - DAYTON - LANKFORD STEPHENS #1 - Aretha Franklin 23 To 14 - David Oliver #1 - McCrarys WKND - HARTFORD - BOB SCOTT 'Keith Barrow 24 To 12 - Peabo Bryson 'E.G. King #1 - Heatwave 'Sweet Thunder 25 To 19 - Harvey Mason 'Andy Gibb 'Bobby Bland 'Lou Rawls 26 To 20 - Pharoah Sanders 33 To 21 Andy Gibb 5 To 1 - McCrarys 'Average White Band 'Silver Convention - 34 To 22 Donna ' 7 To 2 - Peabo Bryson 'Shotgun 13 To 7 - Taste Of Honey - Summer 9 To 5 - Odyssey 'Floaters 20 To 11 - Quincy Jones 37 To 25 - Teddy Pendergrass 11 To 6 - Bobbi Humphrey 'Pablo Cruise 27 To 14 - Natalie Cole Ex To 31 - Rick James 13 To 7 - Le Pamplemousse 'Gloria Jones 30 To 15 - E.C. King LP Adds: Con Funk Shun, Bohannon, Michael White 16 To 10 Albert King 16 To 10 Quincy Jones 31 To 16 Teddy Pendergrass - - - KYAC SEATTLE ROBERT L. SCOTT 17 To 8 Sunshine Band 20 To 2 Sun 33 To 19 Ashford & Simpson - - - - - Ex To Full Peabo Bryson 19 To 9 Lou Rawls 27 To 12 Teddy Pendergrass 37 To 30 Floaters - - - - Ex To Full Quincy Jones 21 To 11 Slave LP Adds: Taste Of Honey, Rick James, Patti LaBelle 39 To 28 Harvey Mason - - - LP Adds: Bobby Bland, John Klemmer, Hall & Oates 22 To 12 Donna Summer - Extras: Andy Gibb, Bootsy Collins, Odyssey, Raydio, 23 To 14-Maze Teddy Pendergrass, Taste Of Honey. Sweet Thunder 24 To 13 - Diana Ross 25 To 16 Taste Of Honey - KKSS ST. LOUIS WALTER SUMNER 27 To 17 - Ashford & Simpson - - 28 To 18 Dexter Wansel #1 - O'Jays - 'Diana Ross To 19 Parliament 29 - 'Chicago 30 To 15 - Quincy Jones Teddy Pendergrass 'Barbara Mason HB To 21 - 'Imperials HB To 22 Mandrill - 'Bunny Sigler 1-IB To 24 - Bootsy Collins 'Sweet Thunder HB To 24 - Roberta Flack HB To 26 Bobby Womack 'Soul Children - Hots: Teddy Pendergrass, Peabo Bryson, David Oliver, HB To 26 - Raydio HB To 27 Melba Moore O'Jays, Shotgun, Linda Clifford, Jaisun, Quincy Jones - LP Adds: Commodores, Isaac Hayes, Earl Klugh, Bobbi HB To 28 - Keith Barrow KC The Rick James, Floaters. Humphrey, Patti LaBelle. Sergio Mendes. Quincy Jones, Extras: & Sunshine Band, Pendergrass Average White Band, Leroy Hutson, Bobby Bland, Soul LTD. Teddy Children, Sun WWDM - SUMTER - BARBARA TAYLOR WJLB DETROIT MARY RYANS #1 - Whispers - - Hots: Curtis Mayfield, David Heatwave, Gladys #1 - Heatwave Oliver, 'Teddy Pendergrass Knight & The Pips, O'Jays, George Duke, Linda Clifford 'Natalie Cole LP Adds: Heatwave, Sun. Linda Clifford, Isley Brothers, 'Bootsy Collins George Duke. O'Jays 'Aretha Franklin OK -100 - WASHINGTON - JOHN MOEN `Floaters 'Rick James 'E.C. King 'Teddy Pendergrass 'Dramatics 'Maze 'Raydio 'Ashford & Simpson 'Ubiquity 'E.G. King 'Quincy Jones 'Bootsy Collins 'Average White Band 'Parliament 'Mass Production LOS ANGELES - Fantasy recording artist Stanley Turrentine recently appeared at Big Hots: Chuck Mangione. O'Jays, Heatwave, Chocolate 'Johnny Bristol Ben's record store in Los Angeles to sign autographs. Turrentine (far right) was one of Milk. George Duke. Quincy Jones ATo 1 - Heatwave LP Adds: Commodores, O'Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, 25 To 19 - Linda Clifford several Fantasy artists at the store to promote new records. Quincy Jones, TGIF, Isley Brothers, Chuck Mangione

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www.americanradiohistory.com RCA Raises Wholesale Prices MCA Newton -John Black Radio Meet Contract Dispute Draws Varied (continued from page 7) With New Two -Tier Structure resources were further depleted by the re- (continued from page 7) where we will lose market share (over- Crowd cent establishment of a new record com- Industry is an of what we pricing), we have the ability to meet the "Our pricing outgrowth pany based in New York (Cash Box, April (continued from page 39) run regardless competition. It by no measure means, nor is need to do to our company, 22). took a chance based on his listeners at- of what the competition does," Carter said. this the practice, that we will in all cases MCA's counter -action charges Newton - titudinal passive research when he decided meet competition. As in any commercial "Ours was an outgrowth of declining John with breach of contract, acting in bad to go on (play) the record. margins because of increased costs in a venture, whether it is rifles or raisins, you faith and interferring with prospective AM vs FM areas. couple of different are not forced to do anything. business relationships. In another session on the survival of AM "You have to have an eye to the competi- Only A Vehicle The breach of contract allegation claims radio and its ability to compete with FM, a he said, "but you can't structure a "The meeting -competition vehicle," Car- tion," that MCA had exclusive recording rights to number of interesting points also surfaced. to make headway in the market- ter added, "is open to any company in the company Newton -John for an initial two-year period The consensus seemed to be that with the place based on what your competition record business and beyond. It is mis- commencing April 1, 1975 and three ad- advent of AM stereo, only the obvious dif- does; you've got to do it from your own leading as to our policy, because it is not the ditional option years. Further, it argues that ferences (singles as opposed to albums) revenue policy, it is a vehicle." point of view. We need certain during the initial two-year period and each would prevail and that FM would feel the levels run the company and that's the An official at one of the nation's largest to option year Newton -John was required to impact. the rack jobbers described RCA's plan as basic philosophy behind pricing deliver to MCA two LPs per year according On the other hand, several participants "neither particularly good nor bad," while a policy." to the following schedule: one LP within 100 indicated that AM listeners are switching to Meet west -coast retailer said, "They are taking Competition days from the beginning of each year, and FM for several reasons which ranged from Sources at some accounts said RCA the safest way. They are taking the way that the second LP no sooner than 90 days and AM jocks talking too much to distortion and them the company will meet they apparently think they will get burned salesmen told no later than 150 days after delivery of the audo quality on AM. On a different note, the least." competitors' prices should they be lower first. there was the feeling that in general, people than RCA's. This "meeting competition" WEA Price Cut MCA goes on to contend that on Jan. 27, want to listen to AM and FM and the aspect, however, is not mentioned in RCA's RCA's move comes shortly after WEA 1977 it exercised its first option under the preference has a lot to do with an individual stated policy and, according to Carter, is announced last week a roll -back of prices contract and that Newton -John breached mood as well as environment. Most FM not part of that policy. instituted earlier this year. Although WEA's the agreement by failing to deliver the listening, it was said, is done in the home. Carter said RCA representatives are letter to its accounts gave no explanation second LP for the second year of the i'iitial Awards pointing this out because it is RCA's "inter- for dropping prices, one major retailer said, term, which was due no later than 12, The second annual awards banquet took pretation of the Robinson-Patman Act and "I think it was pressure. Everyone was on 1977. place Saturday evening with several in- it is really the definition behind our pricing." their case because they were so far out of After Newton -John delivered Pi-, album dividuals involved in radio receiving He did say, however, that in line with line. There were some one -stops in town, I on May 18, 1977, MCA claims it had notified recognition for their accomplishments dur- provisions in the Robinson-Patman (anti- think, that were treating WEA's list prices as her of its intention to extend the initial two- ing the past year. Rod McGrew was trust) Act, that RCA was free to meet com- if they were almost a dollar higher on a cost year contract for a period equal to the time recipient of the "Man of the Year" award for petitors' prices if they feel it is necessary. basis. she was in default. Subsequently, the label the second year in a row, Wanda Ramos "We have the ability," he said, "although "I think they just realized they were way argues, Newton -John again breached the received the "Woman Of The Year Award" we don't have a policy, to meet competition. out in left field," the retailer said, "and now agreement "by failing and refusing and while WBLS netted "Station of the Year" in If we are at a substantial disadvantage they are playing shortstop. They are still too continuing to fail and refuse to deliver" the markets of 250,000 or over with Hal high." first LP for the first option year. Jackson, also of WBLS, winning "P.D. Of MCA Launches 'Jaws 2' The price rescission applies to WEA Damaging Statements The Year." product with list prices of $9.98 through of suit, MCA claims it (continued from page 14) As of the date the Other winners were, Jerry Bledsoe, $15.98, with decreases of six cents at the has not received that album and that it has W W RL for air personality of the year; Chuck shark's mouth as they enter the store. low end to 18 cents on $15.98 list product. paid her in excess of $2.5 million since the Leonard, WABC for black personality in "Jaws" can also be mounted in windows WEA's new base prices (from which dis- contract became effective approximately pop radio and David Lampell, WBLS, for and used as a wall display. MCA Records counts up to seven percent for retailers and three years ago. new director of the year. expects that outdoor lighting will be utilized 9 percent for pure distributors are deduct- MCA also alleges that "Newton -John, by stores open in the evening so that the ed) are: $5.61 per $9.98 list; $6.12 per acting through her authorized agents, E/A Set To Release display's razor sharp teeth glisten invitingly $10.98 list; $6.67 per $11.98 list; $7.23 per breached the implied covenant of good Meisner's First Single at the customer. $12.98 list; $7.78 per $13.98 list; $8.34 per faith and fair dealing by making state- Additional in-store merchandising will $14.98 list; and $8.89 per $15.98 list. ments damaging to the business reputation NEW YORK - Elektra/Asylum Records will include posters and mobiles depicting the The only albums currently on the Cash of MCA Records to a person associated release "I Really Want You Here Tonight" as cover art and a special disc for in-store play Box Top 200 Albums chart which are af- with the Hollywood Reporter." the first single from Randy Meisner's self - which contains sound effects interspersed fected by the new prices are George Ben- MCA claims further that the alleged titled solo LP. with the music from the soundtrack. Radio son's "Weekend In L.A.," "The Last Waltz" statements to the Hollywood Reporter have The former Eagles bassist, whose album and television spots are also being by The Band, "Waiting For Columbus" by "materially impaired" its ability to "enter is set for late June release and was pro- prepared in an effort to bring what MCA Little Feat, and "Zappa In New York" by into recording agreements with both new duced by Alan Brackett, plans a tour of the terms "Jawsmania" to a national level. Frank Zappa. and established recording artists." U S. this summer in support of the LP.

TGIF PREMIERE -A number of recording artists as well as label executives were on hand Chuck Ashman, television personality and Casablanca media consultant. Shown in the recently for the Los Angeles premiere of the new Casablanca -Motown disco comedy bottom row of photos (l-r) are: The Commodores, Motown recording group which appears "Thank God It's Friday." Pictured (l-r) in the top row of photos are: Neil Bogart, president of in the film; Bogart and Demis Rousses, Mercury recording artist; and Joey Travolta, Mil- Casablanca; Bruce Sudano of Brooklyn Dreams and Donna Summer, Casablanca lennium recording artist; Bobby Oshins, KHJ air personality; Bogart and the KHJ "Un- recording artist who stars in the film; members of Casablanca recording group The known DJ."A reception was held following the showing at Osko's Disco, where much of the Sylvers; and Bogart; Paul Jabara, Casablanca recording artist who stars in the film and picture was filmed.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Some Gospel Stations Part Of Numbers Racket, FCC Says (continued from page 16) case. Another of Franklin's methods of said. operation the FCC uncovered: a letter in- Social Implications structed his respondents, "Send with your Beyond the rule violations, there are letter (to Franklin) Yztsp. allspice and your larger sociological implications, one FCC offering of $19.00. Mail this on the seventh attorney noted. "It's the very poor, un- day after receiving this letter. Mail no later educated blacks who are just gullible than the noon hour." enough to fall for the come-ons," he said. Another Example And the burden of proof is on the FCC to Another example, from Rev. Herman C. show that the licensees knew about the lot- Lockhart's Jan. 2, 1977, broadcast on tery broadcasts. The licensees' principals WIGO-AM: "You know on the broadcast have uniformly testified that they were not Sunday morning I gave everybody the aware of any lottery information ever name Leon. I gave everybody the name broadcast on their stations. Leon. Now, I know you've written it down, I The outcome of the cases is impossible know you've written Leon down. And God to predict, the FCC lawyer said, and "they blessed through Leon on Thursday. Thur - could go on for five six WALTZING MATILDA -A recent celebration at Ma Maison brought forth the announce- or years." day 640 people. If you don't believe me, ment that Pat and Debby Boone have recorded the theme song for American International Sample Broadcasts check your Kansas City Kitty (dream book), The Commission's fact-finding Pictures' forthcoming movie "Matilda." The movie traces the story of a boxing kangaroo missions check it now ..." who becomes a contender for the heavyweight championship of the world. Pictured at the have turned up numerous examples of 'Sordid Practice' what party are (l -r): actress Karen Carlson, Matilda, Pat Boone, Debby Boone and Carol Con- appear to be numbers -related broad- FCC Chief Administrative Law Judge nors, casts. For instance, atechnique used Rev. composer of the theme song. by Chester F. Naumowicz Jr., in his initial deci- Roosevelt Franklin to promote his WNJR sion in the WNJR case, wrote, "The broadcasts was to offer a "Money in a Hurry programs of the ministers were designed to Prosperity Package" for a voluntary dona- extract money from the gullible by disguis- East Coastings,/ Points West tion. The "package" was a pieceof paperon ing the fact that their 'blessings' were (continued from page 22) which was written the word "donkey" plus delivered in such form that they were cussion at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in North Hollywood. Featured performers were the four three -digit psalm numbers. His touting virtually every possible three -digit Boone family, Steve Camp and Wendell Burton. Following an afternoon seminar for clerks listeners presumably understood that number. It was a sordid practice reflecting and store personnel of Christian book and record dealers, representatives of Word host- "donkey" was to be looked up in a dream discredit upon everyone involved." ed a gathering and offered a tribute to Ethel Waters which a 10 book (more included -minute film of than 30 versions of which are If the FCC legal staff is not voicing op- Waters' long and successful career. Among those in attendance were Roy Rogers and Dale available in the Newark area) for timism about the outcome of the cases, one Evans. Pat Boone discussed ways in which Christian music would become more visible corresponding three -digit numbers. The attorney will at least say this: "The cases and competitive by embracing elements of pop psalm contemporary music. numbers were simply numbers to be wouldn't be designated unless there was a SOME JOURNEY - Columbia's Journey, which has completed the first leg of its current played, according to FCC findings in the good case against them." 90 -city concert tour, helped opening act Ronnie Montrose shine even more than usual when the acts played in San Diego's California Theatre last week. Toward the end of Mon- CBS Picks Martinovich Retail Explosion (continued from page 7) trose's set, members of Journey marched on stage dressed in tin foil as their way of liven- LOS ANGELES - Music Plus is opening a ing things up a bit. Poetic justice being what it is, it all came back to Journey when their tivities of Gotham Advertising, CBS new store in San Gabriel, California in June. stage crew, as Journey was almost finished performing, came on stage with creme pies Records' in-house advertising agency. The structure is a restored Robert Hall store and left the band, not to mention the audience, dripping with laughter ... Rumor has it Ms. Barton began her career in market with a 5,000 sq. ft. selling space. Construc- Gells will be signed to EMI America ... Memphis Mayor Wyeth Chandler declared June 3 research with a number of key agencies on tion has also begun on a 4,000 sq. ft. free "Charlie Rich Day" in that city. Rich has lived in Memphis for four years ... Just A Note: So the west coast. She then joined Wunder - standing building in west L.A. which Lou retailers won't get prematurely excited, the bar codes on the inner sleeve of Martin Mull's man, Riccota and Kline in New York as ac- Fogelman, Music Plus president, expects new "Sex & Violins" album are only a joke, not ABC's entry into bar-coded records. The count executive on the CBS Records ac- to open in September or October. "I'm label says it still plans to wait until its September release to introduce the Universal Product count. Coinciding with the establishment of bullish on the second half of the year," says Code on new product. Gotham Advertising in 1972, Ms. Barton Fogelman. "I am anxious for some new LATE FLASH - We've had no confirmation on this one, but is it possible that Larry joined CBS Records as director of advertis- product." Douglas, part of the Management Three team, will be the new director of national promo- ing planning, the position she held until her Full Moon Records & Tapes has announ- tion for Portrait Records? And what about Greg Rogers, better known as "Gary Roget?" current promotion. ced plans for the opening of its fourth retail Will he also go to Portrait in a newly -created position as director of merchandising? Es Responsibilities outlet. The store will be located in Traverse posible. randy lewis The new vice president of merchandising City in northwestern Michigan. A 2,000 sq. at Columbia Records is Ron McCarrell, who ft. structure, the store will be located in the was most recently national director of downtown shopping district. The projected merchandising at the label. McCarrell will opening date is June 1. be responsible for planning all merchan- Tower Records is opening a new store in dising efforts on behalf of albums and West Covina which will be the fifth Tower Airplay store in basin and the 20th store. singles on the Columbia label, and will the L.A. direct the activities of the Columbia Record Factory recently opened a new (continued from page 23) Records product management depart- store in Santa Cruz, the first Factory store to held a contest that was for the birds. The winner was Bogart, a bird from Reseda, who ear- ment. McCarrell will work closely with the be located outside of the Bay Area. It is the ned $1,000 for his owner in the talking -bird contest ... Takes all kinds. advertising creative services and art 15th store in the chain. SHIFTS - Chris Stanley has been named producer of "Direct News," the syndicated DIR packaging and design departments in the Peaches Records and Tapes in Toledo, Broadcasting interview program. Stanley had been producing "the (Daily) Planet" from development of album cover design, ad- Ohio presented a fund-raising concert over San Francisco ... NAB Employment Clearing House new coordinator is Dwight Ellis. And vertising concepts, and merchandising the Memorial Say weekend in conjunction the NAB has a new member of its radio board of directors, Marlon Stephenson, NBC radio materials. McCarrell will report directly to with the Toledo Zoological Society, over the division vice president, replacing Jack Thayer, NBC radio president ... Eddie Alexander Joe Mansfield. Memorial Day weekend with proceeds is now live on KLOS/L.A. mornings at 8:30, taking a "Fast Look At Sports." ... Michael McCarrell began his career with Colum- helping to finance the purchase of two rare Stafford, general manager of KCBO/San Diego, has been named executive vice president bia Records as a college rep at the Long snow leopards. Entitled "Jungle Jazz," the of the station's parent corporation, Charter Broadcasting, Inc.... Nell Bassett is the new Beach campus of California State Univer- show featured several musicians including community affairs manager for New York's WNBC-AM and WYNY-FM ... William Parke sity, where he received a BA degree in jour- A&M recording artist Gap Mangione. Radio has been appointed GCC Communications senior vice president ... Sales announce- nalism. He joined the company upon station WMHE-FM worked with Peaches in ments include Radio Arts appointment of John Price as sales manager for the syndicator graduation in 1972 as a writer in the New promoting the event. ... Austin Walsh is WRKO's new sales director, moving from KSFO/San Francisco ... York publicity office and was subsequently WAAF and 140 in Worcester, Mass. have made John Gallagher senior account executive appointed manager of college promotion in Clarke Goes Solo (continued from page 10) and added Dave Papandrea to the sales team. July, 1972. In 1976 he was named director that Allan Clarke will be performing as a of east coast product management, and a Dick Hughes from KVOX in Fargo is the new mid -day man at WOW, Omaha ... Dave Hollies later he solo act. Despite the fact that the "King Kong" Kirby is back at KRKE, Albuquerque ... WSGN, Birmingham, Alabama has a year became national director of merchandinsing. rarely toured, Clarke has always been will- new address: Twin Towers East, 236 Goodwin Crest Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35209. ing to tour because he understands the New phone: (205) 942-0600... Jeff Hunter, PD of KNDE, Sacramento, is looking for a jock Miss. Homecoming Set. crucial role touring plays in breaking an act. now that Mark Driscoll is at WNBC, NYC.... KSTN, Stockton, Cal. looking for first-class "I've always enjoyed performing on Ticket morning man .. WCAO, Baltimore looking for overnight jock 1 LOS ANGELES Bluesman B.B. King and ... Saturday, July - stage, and I very much want to break into WBBF, Rochester, N.Y. presents "Raft Race '78" on the Genesee River ... KADI -FM, St. Charles Evers, mayor of Fayette, Mis- the States," said Clarke. "I'll play anywhere Louis is looking for jocks. Send tapes to Peter Parisi, 7530 Forsyth, St. Louis, MO sissippi, are co -sponsoring the sixth annual 63105.. as long as I can play to an audience so that Steve Summers, MD of KENO was one of the Las Vegas media people who participated in Mississippi Homecoming June 11-18 to buzz can be created for the act. I'm now the 6th annual Kenny Rogers Celebrity Softball Game. Among the celebrities present were honor the memory of Medgar Evers, who going to tour America, which is great, so Wolfman Jack, Doc Severinson, Barbi Benton, Alice Cooper, Pat & Debby Boone, Steve was assassinated June 12, 1963. During the that everyone will know that I'm quite Martin and Kenny Rogers and many more. Steve's team lost, 24-8. Homecoming week, King will perform serious with my solo career, and to get my Joey berlin and mark alderman seven concerts throughout Mississippi. name across."

Cash Box/June 10, 1978 43 www.americanradiohistory.com I NTERNAT ONAL Black Music Faces Dilemma Of Low Canadian Sales Level by Kirk LaPointe TORONTO - In spite of a sizeable Cana- albums here. Now, either their playlists dian West Indian community, the second were too full to accommodate the disc, or largest in North America, both reggae and they are insensitive to the preferences of black music have yet to make a major im- the community." pact on the charts and in the sales figures of "There are no outlets for black music in record companies. "We know the market is this market," says Joe Owens, "You really there," says Cathy Hahn of Island Records have to separate the black and Jamaican Canada, "but we just aren't getting to it." communities, because statistics show that A sampling of opinions within the music one group does not buy the other's music in industry in Toronto finds some differing large numbers. But unless we get AM reasons for the lack of success in com- crossover success with some singles off an parison with below the border. "It's easy to album, we just can't break an album up blame the minimal impact of black music here. Earth, Wind and Fire, for instance, on the small black population in Canada," have a hit single here, but I doubt if the says Barbara Onrot of Capitol Records -EMI album will even go halfway to gold. In the of Canada, "But how do you account for the States, it's triple platinum, because both success of R&B records like 'Saturday the white and black people have accepted Night Fever' or the phenomenal success of the music." a Natalie Cole, a Stevie Wonder or Aretha Release Problems Complicating the sales figures are what Franklin? The catalyst is radio. Radio TOMLINSON AT MASSEY WITH MEATLOAF Malcolm Tomlinson recently opened music aficianado Daniel Caulderon calls - makes black music happen in this country, two sold -out shows at Toronto's Massey Hall for Meatloat. Pictured (l -r) backstage are: "artificially low record sales marks," due to when it wants to. But, at this point, that isn't Jerry Moss, chairman of A&M; Brian Masters, CHUM -FM; Tomlinson; Martin Onrot, unsynchronized release dates between often. Black music is, at best, a break-even Tomlinson's manager; and Gerry Lacoursiere, president of A&M Canada. proposition in Canada." Canadian and American record companies Joe Owens, national press and publicity for product in recent years. "There are Music Shoppe Int'I. director for CBS Records Canada Ltd., is several black record stores in Toronto that Australia's 2SM to Buffalo, Announced '77 Sales hesitant to pin the faults on radio entirely. do a thriving business on driving Its Raised in Philadelphia, Owens feels that buying large quantities of new black Radio Expands TORONTO Music Shoppe International, in their own - Canadians have a different set of tastes releases, then selling them a leading Toronto booking firm, recently than Americans. For one, he says, they are stores at unbelievably high prices, before Top 40 Format announced their sales figures in 1977, and not as enthusiastic about black music. "The the Canadian affiliate releases the album." by Jock Veitch predicted an even bigger year in 1978. problem is in the inbred tastes of the Cana- Cathy Hahn concurs with Caulderon's The agency's gross booking figures ex- SYDNEY Australia's leading radio sta- dian people. In Philly, I, and a lot of other assessment of the situation, but says that - million, a full 33% more than tion, 2SM in Sydney, has changed its music ceeded $8 whites, grew up with black music, and took the problems are generally straightening their 1976 sales mark, according to Ron last format from Top 40 to Top 100 to include it to be part of our whole musical picture. themselves out in that respect." The Scribner, president of Music Shoppe. The albums as well as singles. Canadians regard black music as Marley album ("Exodus") has almost ship- firm holds exclusive booking rights to some "Actually, we had come a long way from something foreign, something associated ped gold in Canada, but it would probably of Toronto's leading nightclubs and ex- being a strict Top 40 station," said Barry with the United States. Canadians can be certified gold if the label had a agent rights for Canadian groups Chapman, 2SM program manager. "We clusive relate more easily to folk and rock." simultaneous release date with American, Max Webster, among others. usually had 40 singles, 25 LPs and about 10 Rush and Alternative Markets Canadian and British branches of the com- High Expectations pany." @epresentatives at CBS and Capitol predictions going at once. This is a Owens feels that record companies are Scribner said that the company expects say that in the last year, the release rationalizing and tidying -up exercise and going to have to find an alternative market another one-third increase in sales this schedule has been synchronized, "at least an attempt to get rid of a Catch 22 situation for black music in the discotheques. "What year. In 1977, one-nighter bookings for the to within one week." we had developed." CBS is trying to do is to find a new market, firm leaped 100%. With the newly -created All the companies surveyed say that the The Catch 22 situation revolved around in the 25-40 age bracket, through up -tempo special projects division and a recently - commitment is still there. A spokesman for the fact that 2SM based its charts on the MOR radio stations, and through the opened Halifax office for the branch - WEA Music Canada said, "You can't decide record sales of 75 and 80 outlets around the discos. Generally though, we have to do all operated agency. Scribner said that 1978 to stop promoting something because it is Sydney metropolitan area, which covers the work ourselves. Radio, with a few ex- will also "be a good year for American and the third or fourth choice of the mass about 2.5 million people. In turn, record ceptions, programs black music at odd Canadian concert booking." market. You have to keep trying." Barbara stores around Sydney were generally bas- hours, and rack jobbers and the major The top three sales positions were held in Onrot at Capitol agrees, "It takes a harder ing their record orders on the 2SM chart. stores don't front -rack the records. They 1977 by agents working out of the Toronto push for the music to make it. But it's like The 2SM chart is regarded as the one to feel, and they may be right at this time, that office. Ralph Jolivet booked in excess of $1 any other piece of product, hopefully. If it's watch around Sydney, particularly in view there just isn't a market for the music." million in talent, while Ross White reached a in the grooves, then it will fare well here. of the decision by Sydney's No. 2 station But Cathy Hahn at Island Records Dis- gross booking figure of $911,000. Peter Sure, the population is a problem, but it has 2UE to drop its chart. agrees. "The people are there, I'm sure of "The record companies are delighted Kewley was third, at $657,000. for reggae. been complicated by radio. That's the that, both for black music and with what we have done," Chapman con- largest West biggest hang-up right now." Award Next to New York, we have the tinued. "It makes the task of breaking new Garant Receives North America. We Indian community in material much easier. The record stores For Contribution in the third or fourth largest A&A Records Stores Intl are, essence, aren't so happy. It means they will have to TORONTO Montreal composer and con- the world. But the buying - reggae market in Report Sales Increase make more decisions for themselves." Sta- ductor Serge Garant received the highest public gets ignored, especially by radio. It TORONTO A&A Records and Tapes tion 2SM, one of Sydney's six commercial honor of the Performing Rights Organiza- took one Toronto FM station five weeks to - Stores, a subsidiary of CBS Records stations, has had a checkered career over tion of Canada Limited (formerly BMI add the new Bob Marley album ("Kaya"), in Ltd., has recently experienced its the last 15 years. It rose from the bottom to Canada Limited) for contributions to Cana- spite of his success with his previous Canada best sales quarter, according to Dick the top of the ratings when they rode the dian music on an international level. Garant Moody, vice president and general crest of the Beatles wave. Then they floun- received the Wm. Harold Moon Award May manager of the retail business. dered to the bottom with talk -back radio 4 at the Tenth Annual Awards Dinner at the Due to increased use of in-store VTR dis- and a middle-of-the-road music policy. Hyatt Regency Hotel in Toronto. plays, artist appearances, and a significant About four years ago, the station dis- Winners rise in the number of concerts in some covered Top 40 and went on top again. The organization, which administers per- markets over the past three months, some Since then, they have continually been formance royalties on behalf of more than of the 33 -store chain outlets have had sales among the top -rated stations. "We have 9,400 affiliated writers, composers and increase almost 75% in the past year. gone past the stage where we can just play music publishers, honored 39 writers and The company is basically franchise - singles," said Chapman. "We have to play composers, along with their publishers, at operated, and plans to open 14 new stores album tracks now. Albums usually outsell the dinner. within the next two years. Moody said he singles now. To get to the Top Five of our Heading the list of award winners were expects the operation to double within the chart you have to be selling more than 1000 Burton Cummings and George Thurston, next five years. units a week in the outlets we survey. In a each receiving three awards for hit singles recent week at least five LPs were outsell- in Canada. Bill Henderson of Chilliwack Doors single." and Ra McGuire and Brian Smith of last Nirvana Opens ing the best-selling MARIE GET GOLD - Marie Myriam, Trooper each received two awards for hit song con- TORONTO A new 16 -track recording year's winner of the Eurovision - AVI, Pye Renew Pact songs last year. facility has opened in Toronto, called Nir- test, was presented with a gold record in Publishers receiving multiple awards vana Recordings. The facility, founded by LONDON AVI Records and Pye Records Portugal for her single, "L'oiseau et L'en- - Music and Irving Music, Mario Romano and Ron DiGiuseppe, of London recently renewed their licensing were Shillelagh fant." Pictured (l -r) are: Carlos Pinto, Makers Music Ltd., features the mixing board formerly agreement. Under the new agreement with three each, and general manager of Polydor-Portugal; Sunfish Music and Little Legend Music, Paul Cara, of the designed for and used by Manta Sound more of AVI's product will be released in the Myriam; Jean composer with two awards each. song; and Jo Gracy. Studios. English market.

10, 1978 44 Cash Box/June www.americanradiohistory.com N I ERNAI IUNAL Two Groups Vying International Talk To BUENOS AIRES - Phonogram artist Mann, a longtime enthusiastic promoter of Build Major Sergio Denis, one of the top local pop Brazilian music, was one of the introducers New names, traveled to Venezuela for a series of of "bossa nova" in the U.S.A. ... A&M Aussie Hall appearances and TV programs in Caracas Records will release the new Milton SYDNEY Two groups - are vying to build a and other cities. The chanter recorded Nascimento album entitled "Clube Da Es- new convention and entertainment center recently four of his songs in Portuguese for quina No. 2," with the special participation in Sydney. One would have a concert center release in the Brazilian market. and of Ellis Regina, Chico Buarque and other holding an audience of 15,000; the other Phonogram has launched his new single in Brazilian musicians. After this release he would have a 12,000 -seat capacity. the local market with two tunes culled from will be touring through America ... The At present Sydney's is biggest hall the his latest LP. Brazilian jazzman Raul De Souza will arrive Hordern Pavillion, which nearly holds 5,000 RCA offered a lunch in behalf of Spanish in Brazil in September or October to record people. This has meant that most big pop chanter Camilo Sesto, who came for his new album entitled "Sweet Lucy." His GOLD FOR HEROES RCA recording art- concerts in Sydney are held outdoors. - theatre performances and TV. Sesto has last LP, "A Taste of Honey," was recorded The state government has approved ist David Bowie was recently presented with been very popular here for several years. by A&M in Los Angeles ... Phonogram is two gold records representing Canadian construction of a 12,000 -seat center in the and his latest single, originally recorded for recording Ellis Regina's show "Tranversal Haymarket, sales of the albums "Low" and "Heroes." the old market center of Syd- Ariola, is currently enjoying chart success. Do Tempo" at the Ginastico Theatre ... Pictured (l -r) are: Bowie and Edward ney on the outskirts of the city center. It is CBS' Julio Iglesias is scheduled to arrive Silver Convention made their first show ap- Preston, vice-president and general estimated to cost $40 million and would be in a few days. while both his single and LP pearance in Brazil opening the new Dis- manager, RCA Canada. a joint state government -private enterprise are among the Top Three in the charts. Last cotheque Urubu's (Rio de Janeiro). 5000 undertaking. week, CBS arranged a lunch to celebrate frenetic people danced all night to the hit A day after state premier Nevill Wran an- France the U.S. tour to be started by Los Manseros "Get Up And Boogie" ... CBS Records' nounced details Report of this plan, entrepreneur Santiaguenos, a local quartet with a strong Brazilian -International department is PARIS Harry M. Miller announced details of a rival - A new album by gospel artist following among folk music fans. releasing here next month the guitar player plan to Marlon Williams entirely made in France build a $50 -million, 15,000 -seat Microfon is preparing a strong Ted Nugent's LP entitled "Double Live has been released by RCA France center at Kings Cross, the city's bohemian and EMI promotional support campaign for its Gonzo." in Belgium. The is quarter on the other side of the city center. album also set for Tamla-Motown product, which will include h. gandelman He said a group of Sydney businessmen release in the UK and USA very soon. the showing of a 35 -minute film featuring TORONTO - Both CILQ-FM and CFNY-FM Marion Williams is and financiers were willing to raise loan currently enjoying a the main stars of the U.S.-based label. made impressive gains in the latest Toronto commercial success with her latest money for the state government to build the single Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and other art- radio ratings. CILQ-FM, which follows the "Silent Night," center. A final decision on the two plans is produced by PEA, the new ists are already well established names guidance of the Abrams Superstars label owned by Pascal Auriat and Albert expected sometime in June. here. and the idea is to expand this fame to programming concept, is making rapid Emsaiem, who produced the new album Sydney has been in desperate need of a as newer soloists and groups on the Motown gains on the FM giant in the city, CHUM -FM. big concert hall since the old Sydney well ... roster. In the AM market, CHUM -AM still main- held Polydor is set to a Stadium, which about 12,000 people, embark upon Sicamericana's Leon Gieco is currently tained its lead over CFTR, a station which merchandising was demolished 10 years ago to make way program designed to in Los Angeles, after the first leg of his Pan has repeatedly attempted to unseat CHUM for a new suburban railway line. It was built enhance the market penetration of its jazz American trip which covered Colombia, as the top AM rock station in the area. in 1906 to house the Tom Burns/Jack catalog. The company prepared a series of Venezuela, Costa Rica and Mexico. Ironically, CILQ-FM fired Larry Leblanc, six albums all of Johnson world heavyweight title boxing out the Verve catalog in- besides the States. Before his return to whose "Backstage Pass" show on Sundays cluding the long-awaited third of the bout. album Buenos Aires he will perform once again in had drawn extremely high audiences. The complete recordings of Charlie Parker on situation came to a head about a these countries ... Paul Anthony Dwyer Leblanc had featured some seldom -heard year ago after rain started affecting outdoor Verve, entitled "The Verve Years 1952-54." Duffell, managing director of EMI for pieces of music, and had built up a con- concerts held by people such as Neil Dia- Also on this series is the "Genius Of Bud operations outside Great Britain, has been siderable following. Earlier in the week, mond, Fleetwood Mac and Bob Dylan. Bob Powell" Vol. 2, "The Gershwin Song Book" visiting the EMI affiliate in Buenos Aires. Leblanc landed a job as music director of Dylan performed outdoors at the Sydney by Ella Fizgerald, and "The Jazz Giants 56" Duffell was present at the opening of the CBC's Morningside radio program. He had last March, with recordings by Lester Young, Roy Showground and tropical new recording studios of the company's hoped to juggle his two jobs, one with CILQ, downpours turned the into a Eldridge and Teddy Wilson. Meanwhile ground sea of branch in Brazil, and afterwards came to and one with the national radio network's mud nearly a foot deep in Polydor is releasing in the jazz fusion field, some places. Argentina to get in touch with the local daily show, but CILQ apparently didn't like a double album its Australia's top pop concert promoters compilation of best of operation. the new arrangement. .. A new April Wine have all welcomed the plans. They jazz rock including Roy Ayers, Chick include Fonema will open in a few weeks its new album, the band's first in two years, and Kevin Ritchie Duet Corea, Stanley Clarke, Joe Beck, and John of Promotions; Lorraine recording studios, with 24 track recording newest album since their "Live At The El McLaughlin among others. Pierre Collins, a director of AGC-Paradine; Paul de Cho- facilities and up-to-date electronic equip- Mocambo" disc (recorded the same night Dainty; and Van Egmond. queuse. who realized the compilation Gerry Over the ment furnished by Solidyne, a local the Rolling Stones appeared at the club) last 15 months in Sydney, they have album, says that the jazz catalog on Polydor manufacturer of high -quality sound has been released. It is called "First needs a push to presented Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, emphasize its appeal in the devices. The studios are considered the Glance." A North American tour is expec- French market, and this album a Abba, Fleetwood Mac, Boz Scaggs, the at reduced best in Argentina and will be available for ted shortly ... WEA Canada has issued a Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan. price is a good occasion to kick off the sales custom recordings. special red vinyl 12 -inch 45 featuring four Kevin Ritchie of the whole new jazz albums of the Polydor commented, "I'm sure we Chantress Susana Rinaldl hosted a din- cuts from the forthcoming debut album catalog .. would all rather present four or five indoor ner for the press as a recognition for the from Streetheart, a Regina -based band New from concerts rather than one big outdoor con- arrivals Ibach Records, one of support she has received in her career, signed to the label late last year. The album the cert. The performers would prefer it, and so top disco labels in the country these which took her to several successful series is being produced by George Semkiw, and would the audiences." days, include a Bobby Solo album and of theatre shows in Paris and the recording will be called "Meanwhile Back In Paris" .. . single, which is a remake of its hit famous of of two records in France. She is opening a kirk lapointe the '60s "Una Lacrima Sul Viso" in a disco new season this week at the Odeon Theatre flavor. The single is already on top of the in Buenos Aires and next September she Pop Mags Hit Stands disco charts in France and Italy where will return to the Theatre de la Ville in Paris TORONTO Despite the recent commer- Bobby Solo is from. Also on the way, a new - and the Olympia in the same city. cial failure of Canadian pop music publica- album by one of the European disco miguel smlrnoff tions, at least four new magazines will ap- queens, Leslie O'Hara, entitled "Gipsy RIO DE JANEIRO Herbie Mann is return- pear on the newstands by the end of 1978. Boy," produced by Humbert Ibach, who is - ing again to Brazil in a few weeks to record In spite of perennial advertising revenue also the chairman of the Ibach Company. an album with some Brazilian- top in- problems, music industry personnel sur- . The Kappa Club nearby Athens, strumentalists. One complete side of the LP veyed feel that there is room in the Toronto Greece will be the site of 11th Olympiades should feature the Rio Black Band, a new market alone for as many as six competitive )f Europe I Radio set for this week. This group the local WEA discovered which is pop magazines. event will involve 300 music and sports per- becoming very popular by mixing the First On Stands sonalities in a series of competitions rang- original local beat with soul influence. The first new magazine to find its way to ing from wind -surf to tennis etc. All winners newstand shelves was Roxy Magazine ac- will be recipient of gold or silver medals. Nippon Phonogram Has tually a new incarnation of Stage Life The whole program will be broadcasted Increased Sales In '78 Magazine, funded by Concert Productions from the Olympiades .. . International, the largest concert promo- Actor/singer Jacques Dutronc who is TOKYO - Nippon Phonogram has im- tion firm in Toronto. currently under the spots with his latest proved its sales by 5.4% from the previous In August, The New Music Magazine will movie "Sale Reveur" announced that he'll year, according to a company announce- appear, whose prime investors are CHUM be back in the studio next month to cut a ment. The total sales of this period was 7.9 Limited, a major Canadian radio chain. new album. This long-awaited album will be billion yen. Records represented 83.4%, of Also, a new publication called the Toronto the first one since 1974, it will be produced the total while tapes represented 1.3 billion Entertainment Guide will appear, featuring by Wolfson and released by Vogue yen. The sale of records increased only 2% articles on Canadian entertainment ex- FOREST GOLD - Malcolm Forest recent- Records. Dutronc is best known for his from the figures of the previous year while clusively. ly received a gold record for the sales ac- million -seller "The Playboy" in 1967 and a tape sales jumped 26.1%, Cassette sales Plans are also afoot for another enter- tivity of his single, "Ecstasy," which was string of number one hits of that same dominate tape sales. The comparison be- tainment publication, headed by an in- produced for Som Livre, an RCA dis- period which all reach gold status. tween local and international repertoires vestor in the Boston Phoenix paper, which tributed label in Brazil. claude monnet was 32% to 68%. will likely start publishing by the fall.

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www.americanradiohistory.com LUIN MALhIINL Williams Unveils New Games At National Distributors Meet CHICAGO - The introduction of new excitement and glamour of disco. Curved product and innovative technical concepts flippers, another Williams first, are being sparked the May 23 national distributors introduced on the game. "We are trying meeting, sponsored by Williams Elec- them out," Mittel explained, "because we tronics, Inc. at the newly -opened Marriott feel that curved flippers will allow the player Chicago Hotel. Two distinctive new pinball better control of the ball and this, of course, machines - "Contact" and "Disco Fever" will certainly add to the appeal of the - were revealed to the enthusiastic dis- machine." Disco Fever is being scheduled tributor assemblage and each reflected the for domestic production in September. The meeting was the first such gathering sponsored by Williams in several years and the distributor turnout represented almost 100 percent of the factory's U.S. network. A special guest at the event was soccer star PINBALL CHAMPIONS Kevin J. Mulqueen of Walden, N.Y. (fourth from left, back row) Kyle Rote, Jr., who recently joined the - took the top money prize of $300 and was crowned "New York State Pinball Champion"at Williams promotional team in behalf of the the recent NYSCMA-sponsored $1,000 pinball tournament in Syracuse. Other winners and newly -released "World Cup" pinball tournament principals pictured are (front row l -r): Jack Shawcross (Robt. Jones Intl. - machine which, along with the "Topaz" Syracuse), NYSCMA prexy Millie McCarthy, John R. Meade (14FBL-Radio), Jack Car- shuffle alley, highlighted the equipment dinale, Frank McCauliffe and Susie Finger. Pictured back row are (I -r): Richard Kraus, at the meeting. Rote circulated display John Sullivan, Erie Bentsen, Timothy Hutt, Mulqueen, Wayne Brostek and Steven Chris- among the and guests and was distributors tian. Jack Mittell (I), vice president of sales for a captivating speaker at the dinner party Williams Electronics, Inc., and national soc- hosted by Williams later in the evening. C.A. Robinson To Carry Gottlieb Line cer star Kyle Rote Jr. are pictured with the factory's latest solid-state flipper "World Meadows Releases CHICAGO - D. Gottlieb & Co. announced Speaking for the distributor, Ira Bet - Cup." the appointment of C.A. Robinson & Co. of telman said the Gottlieb line is a "great ad - Los Angeles as a Gottlieb distributor. dition" to the Robinson equipment roster. current Williams trend toward the in- - New`Gypsy Juggler Gottlieb's marketing chief Marshall "The reliability of Gottlieb games has novative in design, sound and technology. has Caras noted that the appointment was already been established in the market- "Contact" features the wide -body SUNNYVALE - Meadows Games here introduced "Gypsy Juggler," a 1 -to -4 - "particularly timely" in that it became effec- place," Bettelman noted. playfield. which is a first for Williams, and player video game in which players com- tive with 'Sinbad," the factory's current- Sinbad dual -action flippers with each pair capable Now Selling pete against themselves or opponents for selling pinball machine. He noted further C.A. Robinson is currently selling the of operating independently at the player's high that the "enthusiasm of both Gottlieb and Sinbad machine and will soon be showing option. The machine's cosmetics and score. The game is based on the medieval skill C.A. Robinson would make for a strong and "Joker Poker," which is scheduled for up sound are particularly outstanding and of juggling. Objects being juggled are eggs, long-lasting relationship." coming release by the factory. emphasize a futuristic space-age theme, as which are served to the juggler figure on the popularized in current films and television screen by pressing "add -another -egg" but- shows. ton. A maximum of four eggs can be added JUKE PROGRAMMER In stressing the model's dramatic, and THE BOX completely electronic, sound system, and the score increases accordingly. One five points; two eggs scores 50 Williams' vice president of sales Jack Mittel egg scores points; three eggs scores 100 points; and noted that each Williams game is equipped TOP NEW POP SINGLES four eggs scores 200 points. No points are 1 3-10750) with its own distinctive sound. ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG BILLY JOEL(Coiumbia for eggs that bounce off the 2 RUNAWAY JEFFERSON STARSHIP(Grunt11274) In Contact, for example, the sound is scored juggler's head. 3 (RS 19307) compatible with the game's design and MISS YOU ROLLING STONES operator theme. The machine's unique charac- Misses (dropping an egg) are 4 GREASE FRANKIE VALLI (Rso897) 5 BABY TOBY BEAU (RCA PB 11250) teristics, he said, will have mass player ap- adjustable and a "peeping" chicken pops MY ANGEL out of broken egg and exits off screen in 6 FM DAN (MCA -4o894) peal. and Williams has scheduled it for STEELY shortest direction. 7 TUT MARTIN (Warner Bros. 8577) release sometime in June. KING STEVE 'Disco Fever' Eleven separate sound effects accom- 8 YOU CAN'T DANCE ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY (Big Tree 16117) Intermittent music IT BOTHER ME TONIGHT ATLANTA RHYTHM SEC- "Disco Fever," as the name implies, pany juggling. theme 9 I'M NOT GONNA LET during attract mode is operator option. TION 1 Polvdor PO 144841 takes a page from the current disco craze Other features on "Gypsy Juggler" in- LOVE ME TOMORROW DAVE MASON (Columbia 3-107491 and is visually appealing for its backglass 10 WILL YOU STILL volume for game art and overall design, which portray the clude: separate control sounds and music; coinage options, in- TOP NEW COUNTRY SINGLES cluding Free Play for showroom demo and 1 THERE AIN'T NO GOOD CHAIN GANG JOHNNY CASH/WAYLON JENNINGS Walsh Resigns As accumulator to 99; ex- trade shows; credit (Columbia 3-1(17421 ternal on/off switch; Hi Score For the Day; 2 SPRING FEVER LORETTA LYNN (MCA -40910) Mirco President interlock switch inside back door; slide -out 3 WHEN CAN WE DO THIS AGAIN T.G.SHEPPARD(Warner/Curb WBS 8593) L. Walsh has resigned as step; and automatic ROM/RAM self test. PHOENIX - John 4 ONLY ONE LOVE IN MY LIFE RONNIE MILSAP(RcAPB-1127o) and member of the board of president 5 LOVE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT KENNY ROGERS(uA-x1210-v) directors of Mirco, Inc. 6 RAGAMUFFIN MAN DONNA FARGO (Warner Bros. WBS 8578) In a January statement. Walsh said, "In 7 PITTSBURGH STEALERS KENDALLS (Ovation0v11o9) of asked me to 1977, the board directors 8 TONIGHT BARBARA MANDRELL(ABcAB-12362l and gave resume the duties of president 9 YOU DON'T LOVE ME ANYMORE EDDIE RABBITT(EiektraE-45488) me certain objectives to meet. These objec- 10 BETTER ME TOMMY OVERSTREET (ABC AB -12367) tives have been met, and Mirco has retur- ned to operating on a currently profitable basis." TOP NEW R&B SINGLES Mirco recently completed negotiations 1 STUFF LIKE THAT QUINCY JONES (AMA 2043-s) for the divestiture of its systems business 2 CLOSE THE DOOR TEDDY PENDERGRASS(Phiia.int'i.ZS8-3648) and is now in final negotiations for the sale 3 HOLLYWOOD SQUARES BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND (Warner Bros. WB58575) of its electronic distributor business. The 4 IT'S THE SAME OLD SONG KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND (SunshineSound/TK 1028'. company intends to remain in the business 5 TIMBER TAVARES (Capitol P-4583) of manufacturing and marketing amuse- 6 THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY LOVE& KISSES (Casablanca NB925) ment devices, which has been its major 7 YOUR LOVE IS A MIRACLE AVERAGE WHITE BAND -(Atlantic 3481) product line. 8 BY THE WAY OF LOVE'S EXPRESS ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Warner Bros. WBS No other management changes are con- templated at present, according to Mirco. 9 FUNKENTELECHY PARLIAMENT (Casablanca NB921) Richard N. Raymond will continue as vice 10 I LIKE GIRLS FATBACK BAND (Spring 181) president of European operations, main- taining his office at the firm's plant in New Isenburg, West Germany. The executive TOP NEW MOR SINGLES lineup at Mirco's Phoenix plant is com- 1 SONG BIRD BARBRASTEISAND(coiumbia3-10756) posed of Eugene K. Lew, director of 2 HE'S SO FINE JANE OLIVOR (Columbia 3-10724) engineering; G.H. Swanson, vice president 3 LOVE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT KENNY ROGERS (UA -x1210 -Y) of finance; Robert R. Tiffany, vice president 4 IF EVER I SEE YOU AGAIN ROBERTA FLACK(Atiantic3483) of operations and Bernard Shapiro. sales 5 YOU CAN'T DANCE ENGLAND DAN&JOHN FORD COLEY (Big Tree 16117) manager. `Gypsy Juggler'

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www.americanradiohistory.com COIN MACHINE NAMA President Marks Named Exec. CHICAGO CHATTER Backs 'Junk Food' VP At Seeburg May 23 was a big day for Williams' distributors who were invited to Chicago to see some of Law Compliance CHICAGO - Erwin A. Marks has been ap- the factory's exciting new amusement machines like "Contact" and "Disco Fever," for in- pointed executive vice president of the - CHICAGO The vending and foodservice stance. These are two of Williams' upcoming new pinballs and, judging from the - Seeburg Corp. management industry will cooperate with enthusiasm of the attending distribs, the machines should make quite an impact when they Marks was formerly vice president at USDA regulations governing the sale of so- hit the market. The occasion, by the way, was the first national distributors meeting hosted Lester B. Knight, Inc., an international called "competitive" foods and beverages by Williams in several years and it drew an exceptional turnout from all over the country. management consulting and architectural in school lunchrooms during the lunch The new pieces were premiered during an afternoon business session and, along with engineering firm headquartered in period when these regulations are made them, Williams introduced a new test fixture and displayed such recently -released models Chicago. The company specializes in final, according to G. Richard Schreiber, as the solid-state "Topaz" shuffle alley and "World Cup." Latter pin is the subject a marketing, materials management, in- of president of the National Automatic promotional program involving renowned soccer champion Kyle Rote, Jr., who was on dustrial engineering and computer Merchandising Association (NAMA). hand during the entire meeting signing autographs, posing for photos and being a real Schreiber said vending machines systems. charmer. Rote addressed the assemblage at dinner and so completely captivated He also served as vice president of located in the lunchroom have usually been everyone with his warmth and sincerity that he was given a standing ovation which is a marketing/consulting for Planmetric-On- - closed during the lunch hour in many rarity at such a function. Line Decisions, where he was responsible schools in the past. "As we see it, the Con- TOURNAMENT SOCCER OF SEATTLE just wrapped up a national tournament series for developing the marketing and installa- gressional amendment dealing with com- with a $100,000 Super Doubles competition at the Radisson South Hotel in Minneapolis. tion of this software company's product. petitive foods should pose no problem in THE GOOD WORD FROM Midway's marketing director Stan Jarocki is that "Seawolf II" Prior to this, he held management -level the operation of food and beverage is doing "exceptionally well" and is "heavily back -ordered" at present ... Firm's service positions with Price Waterhouse and Com- vending machines in schools under the manager Andy Ducay just returned from Miami, Fla. where he conducted the Midway por- pany and Univac. federal program," Schreiber said. "We are tion of a two-day Bally -Midway service school for Rowe Intl out there. studying the proposed regulations with a RENOVATION OF EMPIRE's newly purchased building should be completed within a Jukebox Registration Is positive viewpoint and expect that the final month or so, which means the distrib will be moving into its new Chicago quarters by mid - version will be in agreement with the intent Slow, C'right Office Says July. The new premises are located at 2828 N. Paulina and, as we learned from Jerry of Congress." Marcus, there'll be a lot more space to accommodate all departments and WASHINGTON, D.C. There is a dis- plenty of park- Schreiber questioned whether the - ing facilities, as well. crepancy in the number of coin machines in regulations will reduce the problem of plate ATTENTION PHONO OPS: Gus Tartol of Singer One Stop For Ops gave us the word on operation and the number that have been waste and non -participation in the "a helluva jukebox record" school registered at the U.S. Copyright Office in - namely, "An Old Fashioned Love Song" by Danny Davis and lunch. the Nashville Brass on RCA. The Davis rendition of the noted Paul Williams composition is accordance with the new copyright law. Of "USDA officials have stated in the past a natural for heavy jukebox play, he said, so give it a listen. the 400,000 jukeboxes accounted for that the presence of vending machines in around the country, only one -eighth were schools has no measurable influence on registered by the March 1 deadline. About plate waste participation," or Schreiber one -quarter are registered now and. ac- said. "Extensive surveys by our members cording to Susan Aramayo. Copyright Of- EASTERN FLASHES and by school authorities show con- fice licensing division chief, the flow of ap- clusively that vending machines do not in- plications has been decreasing lately. See -North Distg., Inc. has a new name Northern Star Distg., Inc. The change became fluence students' meal - ef- consumption." As of last week, 114,313 machines had fective in mid -May and applies to all three New York branches- namely, Albany, Syracuse Schreiber said that in high schools with been certified. The Office has received a and Buffalo, as we learned from Sid Gordon, director of marketing vending machines, at Albany. Since students purchase only total of 123,674 applications. Northern's product roster includes the lines of Seeburg, Williams and United. Sid was an average of 3.5 candy bars per student Ultimately the Copyright Office expects among enthusiasts in attendance at the recent Williams distrib meeting in Chicago, where per month and 3 soft drinks. "This could compliance with the new law. a spokesman the factory intro'd some innovative, new machines like "Disco Fever" and "Contact" two hardly affect meal consumption," he add- - said. But Aramayo noted, enforcement of uniquely different and very appealing pinball machines, which should be hitting the market ed. the registration requirements is up to the in the not -too -distant future. "We are aware of news media reports performing rights societies. not the federal PINBALL FEVER HITS THE GARMENT DISTRICT. As a source of diversion for visiting pointing the finger at vending machines, agency. buyers and fashion dignitaries, L&M Clyde Ltd., a prominent dress manufacturer located but school and government officials have at 13th & Broadway in the heart of New York's fashion center, has installed in its showroom been unable to cite any evidence to back up a lineup of amusement equipment, prodominantly pinball machines, but they have a such reports," he said. jukebox and some other games as well. The pinballs, it seems, have caught on excep- A Full Line of tionally well; so, to introduce their new fashion line, L&M focused their promotional thrust on a pinball tournament which was held on the evening of June 5, with the aforementioned WE BUY - WE SELL - Coin Operated buyers and fashion people playing in competition - serving to emphasize that the ever- Nationally/Internationally Recreational growing appeal of pinball has no boundaries. Also unique is the fact that the tournament (Flipper Games, Slots, Bingos was coordinated by Ted Fass, owner of Ted's Disco On Wheels, and this mobile disco show - where legal) Tables from complete with dazzling color and special lighting was an integral part of the promotion. What do you have for sale? Ted, who is blind, is a 25 -year -old disco DJ who has received extensive media coverage for What do you need to buy? merls; his disco -on -wheels concept. SHUFFLEBOARD COMPANY HAPPY TO REPORT THAT the fourth annual New York State $1000 pinball cham- 110 PATERSON PLAN« ROAD UNION CITY NEW JERSEY pionship tournament was a total success - and the biggest to date, according to NYSCMA secretary Ferguson. AMUSEMENT Jim Competition was held at the Northway Inn in Syracuse and the 30 SERVICE COMPANY, INC. machines for play were supplied by Robert Jones Int'l., Rowe -Intl. and See -North Dist. "The House Thal Mill Road, NW .(now Northern Star). The tournament was sponsored by the New York State Coin Machine 1950 Howell Quality Built" Atlanta, Georgia 30325 Assn. As a prelude to the actual championship event, a special Greater Syracuse Area 404/351-0414 Media Competition took place with radio personalities competing and John R. Meade of 14FBL-radio emerging victorious over 27 opponents. CALIFORNIA CLIPPINGS C.A. ROBINSON&CO.

Atari's Fred McCord and Don Osborne are set to embark on a series of service schools and promotions for the factory's latest solid-state flipper, "Middle Earth." Along the way they -As Su+,u u,cex Seae.ou .-Atetoacit.ed.7e-Dew.aid will make stops in Chicago, Detroit and Grand Rapids. Upcoming promotions are also slated for Texas and the midwest. According to Osborne, "Fire Truck," a new video driving -To/L -,W Games Ittcxectitzev.. . . game that bows the factory's "team" play concept, should be shipping within the next cou- ple of weeks. Osborne noted further that the "Avalanche," Atari's new video upright, had exhausted its initial production run and the factory soon would be resuming production. Osborne also felt Atari's exhibit at the recent 59th annual NRA restaurant Hotel -Motel trade show in Chicago was a big success. "Our objective," he noted, "was to create awareness 0(4_ CVT-ox-Trte.Be.dt and interest in games by explaining their profitability." Serettize 06 Kitt), LEARNED FROM Satlsh Bhutanl, formerly vice president of marketing for Project Sup- port Engineering, that he has left the company to set up a Bay Area office for NAMCO. He is ftnG (JaeáTaweu (i+atvcd, . . presenting scouting office locations and promised additional details in the near future. AMONG THE BEST SELLERS these days at C.A. Robinson Co. are Cinematronics' . "Space Wars," Bally's "Mata Hari" and Gottlieb's "Sinbad." That's the word from the dis- trib's Ira Bettelman, who added that he has been getting quite a few inquiries about Atari's 2301 W. "Fire Truck." Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90006 LATE FLASH: Heard from a reliable source that Malcolm Baines has exited his vice presi- Tel: (213) 380-1160 dent of sales post at Gremlin.

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Gottlieb, copies to KING OF MUSIC RECORDS, 806 -16th Avenue 299-6649 Triangle. Twin Cities, Pinnacle, Granite. Civic Center. Uni- ChiCoin, Ramtek, Allied, Natting Phonographs (large South. Suite 217. Nashville Tenn. 37203, or call (6151242- que, Supreme, Marquis, Star Sapphire, Seville, Emerald. selection) Wurlitzer, Seeburg, AMI, Rock -Ola, Rock -Ola 2023. Also need Gremlin Trap Shoot and Atari Sprint II. CEN- vending. Cigarettes, candy, cold drink. National SERVICE SCHOOL FOR GAMES AND MUSIC. Ten - kinds to perfection or TRAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. 2315 Olive Street, St. Louis. Smokeshop. Rock -Ola. All shipped week night course teaches practical theory. schematics. FOR SALE: 5.000 jukebox 45s. 100 different $8.50; Mo. 63103. Call toll free in U.S.A. 1-800-325-8997 (in Mis- buy as -is and save. We have the right price and equipment $575 full price. COMIT. 2115 Beverly Blvd.. Los Angeles, foreign $13. Choose Rock. Disco, Polka, Country. 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WURLITZER Model 1100, Rockola model 2, Seeburg WANTED - Route mechanic, three to five years ex- OPERATORS - We buy used records not over 1 year old & CO. COIN MACHINES models B and C. Motoscope Candy Shoppe Grabber. perience in music, games. cigarette machines with forty - - 100 each plus postage. JOHN M. AYLESWORTH Western Sweepstakes - Make offer. BRENON'S COIN year -old company. Salary open. Send resume to Florida 9701 Central Ave., Garden Grove, Calif. 92644 (714) 537- FOR SALE MACHINES, INC., P.O. Box 117. Brownville, NY 13615. Music Company, 418 Park Place. West Palm Beach, 5939. Ronda 33401. CONVERSION CARTRIDGES Play stereo records on - FOR SALE: Bally's Bingo "Bally Bali," new 10 units and RECORD SHOPS AND FINDER. List of 31 United Seeburg monaural phonos B thru 201. No adjustments re- RARE used 9 units, prices negotiable. OVERSEAS LIAISON & shops. Up to date list personally compiled $2. quired just plug in eliminate sound distortion, needle Tokyo States - - TRADING. LTD., 1-20, Tsukiji 4-chome, Chuo-ku. MACLEAN'S. 312 Belanger St., Houma, La. 70360. skipping, excessive record wear. $24.95 postpaid. 104, Japan. Telex: J25362. Satisfaction guaranteed. Quantity discounts. C.A. THORP RECORDS -MUSIC SERVI. 1520 Missouri, Oceanside, Ca. 92054. FOR SALE: Seeburg Cs jukeboxes. Gottlieb: Target FOR EXPORT: All labels of phonograph records, car- Alpha. Abra Ca Dabra. Spin Out, Atlantis. Williams: HOUSE OF OLDIES - We are the world headquarters for tridges. cassettes. Also excellently priced selections of FOR SALE: 200 units used pinball games, Gottlieb. Stratoflight. Triple Strike. El Dorado. Super Star. Bally: out of print LPs and 45s. Also, the largest selections of old close-outs. Nearly 30 years of personalized service to im- Williams and Bally available, all in working order. FOB Hokus Pokus, Capt. Fantastic. D&L DISTRIBUTING CO.. rock 'n' roll and rhythm and blues albums. Our famous 3 in porters world over. Wholesale only. DARO EXPORTS. Please write to SUN MONG Island Avenue. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11230. Hong Kong U.S. $100/740. INC.. 6691 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, Pa. 17112. (717) 1 catalog. $1.25. HOUSE OF OLDIES, 267 Bleeker St., LDT. 1468 Coney CO.. LTD.. 1st floor. 50-56 Mongkok Road. Kowloon. 545-4264. N.Y.. N.Y. 10014. (212) 243-0500. Cable: EXPODARO, NEW YORK. Hong Kong. FOR SALE: 50 Seebu rg 160 selection wall boxes $25 games. GAME SPECIALIST, We have a large inventory of each: 20.000 used 45 rpm records 1000 or less 100 each, F -1s, Pool Big price reduction on Drag Races, Triple Hunt, over 1000, 90 each. Watling 200 scale $200; Rock -Ola Shark. Atarians. Guided Missile, Circus. Call today. Coin Lowboy $60. One-third down balance C.O.D. CENTRAL Inc. 213 N. Division St., Peekskill, POWER! Machine Distributors, MUSIC CO.. Box 284. Killeen, Texas 76541. CLASSIFIED N.Y. 10566. Phone (914) 737-5050. BINGOS FOR EXPORT ONLY. Available 25 Big Wheels. to sell? Is there something you're look- RECONDITIONED Got machines SPRING SPECIALS COMPLETELY Write for special price. Also OK games and Ticker Tapes. move some used 45's - BALLY - Air Aces (4p1) $495; Champ (4p1) $395; Late pinballs and Arcade equipment. D&P MUSIC CO.. ing to buy? Maybe you'd like to Flicker (2pl) $545; Twin Win (2p1) $295; Hokus Pokus(2p1) 1237 Mt. Rose Ave., York, Penn. 17403. P.O. Box 243. or need a route mechanic? See ad rates above. $595: Boomerang (4pl) $495. GOTTLIEB - "300" (4p1) (717) 848-1846. $595: WILLIAMS - Pat Hand (4p1) $595. MIDWAY - Ball Park: Basketball: Maze; Play Time; TZ Flipper; Leader; $395 each. MICKEY ANDERSON. INC., P.O. Box 6369, Erie, PA 16512. (814) 452-3207.

NATIONAL WHITENBURG MODEL 400 FOOD VENDER SERVICES Vendo Visi -Vend Rowe 1 National 210E candy machine - MACHINE cigarette machines 20 700 $175 or 7 for $1000 - Rowe 20 COIN 800 $295. crating extra. Arcade equipment. Motor Cycle, Funland, Pennant, Sami, Sea Raider and Dune Buggy, pool tables, pinballs and many other items. VATHIS VEN- ACE LOCKS KEYED ALIKE: Send locks and the key you 10% D/C in lots of 100 DORS. Call (214) 792-2806, 793-3723 or 792-1810. want them mastered to: $1.25 each, or more. RANDEL LOCK SERVICE, 61 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580. (516) 825-6216. Our 38th year FOR SALE; We have in stock a great quantity of 5 -year - in vending. old pinball machines Gottlieb. Write to: SOVODA 51 Rue de Longvic. 21300 Chenove. France telex 350018.

FOR SALE: Silver Sails, Red Arrows, Ticker Tapes, Blue Chips and stock markets. Also Sweet Shawness, Bally HUMOR Jumbos and Super Jumbos. Big Threes, Blue Spots and Mt. Climbers. Antique slots for California area. Call DEEJAYSt Here's top drawer comedy for you! 11.000 WASSICK NOVELTY, Morgantown, W. Va. (304) 292- one -line gags for radio; only $10! Unconditionally guaran- 3791. teed! Catalog of one-liners, funny stories, putdowns, trivia, breaks. and lots more, free on request. Edmund 41171-C Grove Place, Madera, Calif. 93637. BUY a spare Trapshoot transmitter, $39.95 each, or buy Orrin. two and we'll send one receiver unit free. Call Dave, HAN - SON DISTRIBUTING CO.. (612) 884-6604. DEEJAYS! Top comedy writers offering total humor ser- vice. Monthly gag letters, monologues, deejay specials FOR SALE: Rock -Ola 504 wallbox $100; Rock -Ola and more. PLUS - individual CUSTOM GAGS just for Receivers. 1725-8-2, 1765, 1721. 1769 $65 each. you! Satisfied clients around the world agree it's the best. WESTERN DISTRIBUTORS, 1226 SW 16th Avenue. Port- FREE information. PETER PATTER, P.O. Box 402-C, land. Ore. 228-7565 Pinedale. CA 93650.

AVAILABLE NEW Sweet Shawnee, Sweet Shawnee Hold and Draw -Twin Knight, Black Dragon. Used Trailblazer, Super Wild Cat, Red Arrow. Also available, used Como LEGAL Hollycranes, and assorted Holly Parts. Antique slots for legal states. LOWELL ASSOC., P.O. Box 386 Glen Burnie. IF YOU NEED A LAWYER call L. ROB WERNER, Attorney Maryland 21061. (301) 768-3400. (213) 469-7047, 462-7227. UCB Building, 6255 Sunset Classified Ads Close WEDNESDAY Blvd. 20th Floor. Hollywood, Calif. 90028. Send all copy to: CASH BOX, 6363 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 SEEBURG LPC 150, AMI 200, N 150. Johnson coin sorter - Personal service for your legal needs. to meet the demanding & counter 295. Tennis Tourney 200, Electro Dart 100. - Special arrangements made BROWSER. 2009 Mott Ave., Far Rockaway, N.Y. needs of the industry.. Make sure your check is enclosed.

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Weeks Weeks Weeks On On On 6/3 Chart 6/3 Chart 6/3 Chart 101 FOREIGNER 7.98 134 JUST FLY 7.98 166 BREEZIN' 7.98 (Atlantic SC 18215) 99 64 PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE (RCA AFL 1-2590) 128 6 GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. BSK 3111) 165 34 102 NIGHT FLIGHT 7.98 135 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE 6.98 167 SKY BLUE 7.98 YVONNE ELLIMAN (RSO RS -1-3031) 93 15 DEBBY BOONE (Warner/Curb BS -3118) 127 32 PASSPORT (Atlantic SD 19177) 171 5 103 IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE 136 SLEEPER CATCHER 7.98 168 THE CAPTAIN'S JOURNEY 7.98 SW -11783) 1 LEE RITENOUR (Elektra 6E-136) 1 ME NOW 7.98 LITTLE RIVER BAND (Harvest - - LINDA CLIFFORD (Curtom CUK 5021) 126 6 137 ELECTRIC GUITARIST 7.98 169 DAVID JOHANSEN 7.98 McLAUGHLIN (Columbia JC 35326) 151 3 (Blue Sky JZ 34926) 172 4 104 AMERICAN HOT WAX 11.98 JOHN VARIOUS ARTISTS (A&M SP -6500) 78 11 138 WE CAME TO PLAY 7.98 170 MIDNIGHT BELIEVER 7.98 POWER (Columbia JC 34906) 125 10 B.B. KING (ABC AA -1061) 175 3 105 SHINE ON 7.98 TOWER OF CLIMAX BLUES BAND (Sire SRK 6056) 107 7 139 ENDLESS WIRE 7.98 171 COME GET IT! 7.98 (Warner Bros. BSK 3149) 117 20 RICK JAMES (Gordy G7 -981R1) 185 2 106 CHIC 7.98 GORDON LIGHTFOOT (Atlantic SD 19153) 98 26 140 BRUISED ORANGE 7.98 172 NIGHT MOVES 6.98 157 2 BOB SEGER (Capitol ST 1157) 179 84 107 SAY IT WITH SILENCE 7.98 JOHN PRINE (Asylum 6E-139) HUBERT LAWS (Columbia JC 35022) 104 13 141 LET'S GET SMALL 7.98 173 BALTIMORE 7.98 Bros. BSK 139 38 NINA SIMONE (CTI 7084) 178 3 108 YOU'RE NOT ALONE 7.98 STEVE MARTIN (Warner 3090) ROY BUCHANAN (Atlantic SD 19170) 114 5 142 TUXEDO JUNCTION 7.98 174 FLEETWOOD MAC 7.98 FLY007) 147 5 (Warner Bros. MSK 2281) 174 150 109 SPYRO GYRA 6.98 (Butterfly (Amherst AMH 1014) 124 8 143 MY AIM IS TRUE 7.98 175 BOOGIE TO THE TOP 7.98 IDRIS MUHAMMAD (Kudu P798) 176 5 110 ALMIGHTY FIRE 7.98 ELVIS COSTELLO (Columbia JC 35037) 138 29 ARETHA FRANKLIN (Atlantic SD 19161) 115 6 144 MY RADIO SURE SOUNDS 176 DAVID OLIVER 7.98 (Mercury SRM 1183) 182 3 111 BOOK OF DREAMS 7.98 GOOD TO ME 7.98 STEVE MILLER BAND (Capitol SO -11630) 100 55 LARRY GRAHAM AND GRAHAM CENTRAL 177 TV EYE -1977 LIVE 7.98 STATION (Warner Bros. BSK 3175) 160 3 IGGY POP (RCA AFL 1-2796) 180 2 112 SMOOTH TALK 7.98 EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING (RCA APL 1-2466) 129 4 145 GET TO THE FEELING 7.98 178 HEADLIGHTS 7.98 PLEASURE (Fantasy F-9550) 150 8 THE WHISPERS (Solar/RCA BXL 1-2274) 183 2 113 THE BEST OF THE SPINNERS 7.98 (Atlantic SD 19179) 118 5 146 LOVE ISLAND 7.98 179 POUSETTE-DART #3 7.98 DEODATO (Warner Bros. BSK 3132) 148 11 POUSETTE-DART BAND (Capitol SW -11781) 1 114 PURE POP FOR NOW PEOPLE 7.98 - NICK LOWE (Columbia JC 35329) 116 9 147 HE WALKS BESIDE ME 9.98 180 NOT SHY 7.98 ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA AFL 1-2772) 130 12 WALTER EGAN (Columbia JC 35077) 181 6 115 PLEASE DON'T TOUCH 7.98 STEVE HACKETT (Chrysalis CHR 1176) 120 7 148 STREET HASSLE 7.98 181 WHAT IF 7.98 LOU REED (Arista AB 4169) 131 11 DIXIE DREGS (Capricorn CPN 0203) 184 5 116 VOYAGE 7.98 (Marlin 2213) 119 9 149 A TASTE OF HONEY 7.98 182 TASTY 7.98 (Capitol ST -11754) 170 2 PATTI LaBELLE (Epic JE 35335) 188 2 117 LET'S DO IT 7.98 ROY AYERS (Polydor PD -1-6126) 89 15 150 DOUBLE DOSE 11.98 183 NEW DAY 7.98 HOT TUNA (Grunt CYL2-2545) 140 10 AIRWAVES (A&M SP -4689) 186 4 118 ROCKET FUEL 7.98 ALVIN LEE (RSO RS -1-3033) 132 5 151 A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS 7.98 184 LIVE BULLET 7.98 RENAISSANCE (Sire SRK 6049) 141 12 119 WHEN YOU HEAR LOU, BOB SEGER (Capitol SKBB-11523) 1 7.98 7.98 152 PLAYER 185 SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE 13.98 YOU'VE HEARD IT ALL (RSO/Polydor RS -1-3026) 146 32 LOU RAWLS (Phil. Intl./CBS JZ 35026) 102 28 STEVIE WONDER (Tamla/Motown T13 -340C2) 187 85 7.98 7.98 153 ARABESQUE 186 SNAIL 7.98 120 THIS IS YOUR LIFE JOHN KLEMMER (ABC AA -1068) - 1 NORMAN CONNORS (Arista AB 4177) 133 4 (Cream CR1009) 190 4 121 BAD BOY 7.98 154 HOW MUCH, HOW MUCH I 187 BANDIT IN A BATHING SUIT 7.98 RINGO STARR (Portrait JR 35378) 97 6 LOVE YOU 7.98 DAVID BROMBERG BAND (Fantasy F-9555) 191 3 LOVE AND KISSES (Casablanca NBLP 7091) 159 7 122 GOLDEN TIME OF DAY 7.98 188 MAGIC IN YOUR EYES 7.98 EARL KLUGH (United Artists UA887H) - 1 MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY 155 LOVELAND 7.98 (Capitol ST -11710) 111 19 LONNIE LISTON SMITH (Columbia JC 35332) 152 9 189 DISCO INFERNO 7.98 123 BOSTON 7.98 156 EVERY TIME TWO FOOLS THE TRAMMPS (Atlantic ATL 18211) 167 9 (Epic JE 34188) 112 92 7.98 190 DEMIS ROUSSOS 7.98 COLLIDE 193 2 124 RETURN TO MAGENTA 7.98 KENNY ROGERS & DOTTIE WEST (Mercury DRM-1-3724) MINK DeVILLE (Capitol SW -11780) 143 2 Artists 142 (United LA 864-H) 9 191 SILK DEGREES 7.98 192 118 125 SOME THINGS DON'T COME 157 FOTOMAKER 7.98 BOZ SCAGGS (Columbia JC 33920) EASY 7.98 (Atlantic SD 19165) 145 13 192 FREESTYLE 7.98 ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY BOBBI HUMPHREY (Epic JE 35338) - 1 (Big Tree BT 76006) 113 11 158 FUTURE BOUND 7.98 TAVARES (Capitol SW -11719) 137 5 193 BERKSHIRE 7.98 126 THEIR GREATEST HITS 7.98 WHA-KOO (ABC AA -1043) 173 6 EAGLES (Asylum 6E-105) 123 117 159 WEST SIDE HIGHWAY 7.98 STANLEY TURRENTINE (Fantasy F-9548) 149 14 194 WINGS OVER AMERICA 14.98 127 LOVE BREEZE 7.98 WINGS (Capitol SWCO 11593) 161 7 SMOKEY ROBINSON (Tamla T7 -359R1) 134 13 160 COME INTO MY HEART 7.98 USA -EUROPEAN CONNECTION (Marlin 2212) 162 10 195 BURCHFIELD NINES 7.98 128 EMOTION 7_98 MICHAEL FRANKS (Warner Bros. BSK 3167) 156 12 SAMANTHA SANG (Private Stock PS7009) 101 18 161 WELCOME HOME 7.98 KING SW -11785) 1 7.98 CAROLE (Avatar/Capitol 196 STAR WARS 9.98 129 BAND TOGETHER ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RARE EARTH (Prodigal P7 -10025R1) 144 3 7.98 162 WE ALL KNOW WHO WE ARE (20th Century 2T-541) 194 51 CAMEO 7.98 130 LIVE AT THE BIJOU (Chocolate City/Casablanca CCLP-2004) 166 7 7.98 GROVER WASHINGTON JR. 197 COME FLY WITH ME (Kudu KUX-3637MZ) 122 25 163 JAM 1980's 7.98 BOBBY BLAND (ABC AA -1075) 1 (Polydor PD -1-6140) 168 9 131 RIDING HIGH 6.98 JAMES BROWN 198 EVER READY 7.98 FAZE -O (She/Atlantic SH 740) 110 17 164 SPINOZZA 7.98 JOHNNIE TAYLOR (Columbia JC 35340) 177 4 (A&M SP -4677) 154 14 132 THE MAN -MACHINE 7.98 DAVE SPINOZZA 199 GREATEST HITS 7.98 KRAFTWERK (Capitol SW 11728) 136 6 165 SINGER OF SONGS/TELLER LINDA RONSTADT (Asylum 6E-106) 197 78 133 DREAMBOAT ANNIE 7.98 OF TALES 6.98 200 SEND IT 6.98 HEART (Mushroom 5005) 135 15 PAUL DAVIS (Bang BLP-410) 163 21 ASHFORD & SIMPSON (Warner Bros. BS 3088) 196 35 PHABETIZED TOP 200 ALBUMS (BY ARTIST) Abba 44 Commodores 16 Hot Tuna 150 Marley, Bob 60 Raydio 61 Taylor, Johnnie 198 Airwaves 183 Connors, Norman 120 Humphrey, Bobbi 192 Marshall Tucker 31 Reed, Lou 148 Tower Of Power 138 Ashford & Simpson 200 Costello, Elvis 43, 143 Islay Bros. 4 Martin, Steve 141 Renaissance 151 Trammps 189 A Taste Of Honey 149 Davis, Paul 165 James, Riek 171 Mathis, Johnny 8 REO Speedwagon 33 Turrentine, Stanley 159 Atlanta Rhythm Section 12 Deodato 146 Jefferson Starship 18 Maze 122 Ritenour, Lee 168 Tuxedo Junction 142 Average White Band 55 DiMeola, Al 53 Jeffreys, Garland 87 McLaughlin, John 137 Robinson, Smokey 127 Tyler, Bonnie 57 Ayers, Roy 117 Dixie Dregs 181 Jennings/Nelson 68 Meat Loaf 30 Rogers, Kenny 86 U.K 81 Bee Gees 92 Dramatics 90 Jethro Tull 39 Miller, Steve 111 Rogers, K./D. West 156 USA -European Connection .. 160 Benson, George 23, 166 Dudek, Les 88 Joel, Billy 11 Mink DeVille 124 Ronstadt, Linda 65, 199 Van Halen 38 Blackmoré s Rainbow 89 Duke, George 71 Johansen, David 169 Money, Eddie 29 Roussos, Demis 190 Village People 52 Bland, Bobby 197 Eagles 100, 126 Journey 37 Muhammad, Idris 175 Rufus 58 Voyage 116 Boone, Debby 135 Earth, Wind & Fire 50 Kansas 19 Nelson, Willie 47 Rundgren, Todd 46 Walsh, Joe 38 Bootsy's Rubber Band 75 Egan, Walter 180 King, B.B 170 Nugent, Ted 99 Sample, Joe 73 Washington, Grover 130 79. 161 14 Sang, Samantha 128 Boston 123 Electric Light Orch. 78 King, Carole O'Jays Welch, Bob . 62 British Lions 70 Elliman, Yvonne 102 King, Evelyn 112 Oliver, David 176 Scaggs, Boz 191 Wha-Koo 193 Bromberg, David 187 England Dan/J.F. Coley 125 Kinks 77 Outlaws 64 Seals & Crofts 72 Whispers 178 Brown. Peter 40 Faze -O 131 Kiss 34, 91 Palmer, Robert 48 Seger, Bob 15, 172, 184 Wings 3 194 Brown, James 163 Flack, Roberta 51 Klemmer, John 153 Parliament 85 Simon, Carly 13 Wonder, Stevie 185 Browne, Jackson 5 Fleetwood Mac 42, 174 Klugh, Earl 188 Parton, Dolly 95 Simone, Nina 173 Zevon, Warren 35 Bryson. Peabo 76 Foghat 32 Kraftwerk 132 Passport 167 Smith, Patti 24 Buchanan, Roy 108 Foreigner 101 LaBelle, Patti 182 Petty, Tom 80 Snail 186 Buffett, Jimmy 26 Fotomaker 157 Laws, Hubert 107 Player 152 Spinners 113 Cameo 162 Franklin, Aretha 110 Lee, Alvin 118 Pleasure 145 Spinozza, David 164 SOUNDTRACKS 104 Cassidy, Shaun 69, 83 Franks, Michael 195 Lightfoot, Gordon 139 Pop. Iggy 177 Spyro Gyra 109 American Hot Wax Charlie 67 Genesis 27 Little River Band 136 Pousette-Dart Band 179 Starr, Ringo 121 FM 7 28 Cheap Trick 84 Gibb, Andy 97 Liston Smith, Lonnie 155 Presley, Elvis 147 Steely Dan 22 Grease 20 Chic 106 Graham Central Station 144 Little Feat 54 Prine, John 140 Stewart, Rod 41 Last Waltz Rocky Picture Show 56 Clapton, Eric 6 Hackett, Steve 115 Love & Kisses 154 Pure Prairie League 134 Streisand, Barbara 63 Horror ... Styx 49 Saturday Night Fever 1 Clarke, Stanley 66 Hall & Oates 74 Lowe, Nick 114 Queen 59 Clifford, Linda 103 Head East 93 Lynyrd Skynyrd 96 Rafferty, Gerry 17 Sun 82 Star Wars 196 Thank Friday Climax BluesBand 105 Heart 10, 133 Mangione, Chuck 2 Rare Earth 129 Sweet 94 God Its ole. Natalie 45 Heatwave 9 Manilow, Barry 21, 98 Rawls, Lou 119 158

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7.98 1 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER12.98 35 EXCITABLE BOY 7.98 68 WAYLON & WILLIE WAYLON JENNINGS & WILLIE NELSON BEE GEES AND VARIOUS ARTISTS (RSO RS 4001) 1 27 WARREN ZEVON (Asylum 6E-118) 18 17 (RCA AFL -1-2686) 67 19 2 FEELS SO GOOD 7.98 36 VAN HALEN 7.98 CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP 4658) 2 33 (Warner Bros. BSK 3075) 30 16 69 SHAUN CASSIDY 6.98 (Warner/Curb BS 3067) 70 52 3 LONDON TOWN 7.98 37 INFINITY 7.98 WINGS (Capitol SW -11777) 3 JOURNEY (Columbia JC 34912) 29 19 70 BRITISH LIONS 7.98 (RSO RS -1-3032) 79 8

7.98 38 "BUT SERIOUSLY FOLKS 4 SHOWDOWN 7.98 I, EX BROTHERS (T -Neck JZ 34930) 4 9 71 DON'T LET GO 7.98 GEORGE DUKE (Epic JE 35366) 105 3 JOE WALSH (Asylum 6E-141) 54 2 5 RUNNING ON EMPTY 7.98 JACKSON BROWNE (Asylum 6E-113) 5 24 72 TAKIN' IT EASY 7.98 39 HEAVY HORSES 7.98 TEALS & CROFTS (Warner Bros. BSK 3163) 82 6 JETHRO TULL (Chrysalis CHR 1175) 22 8 6 SLOWHAND 7.98 ERIC CLAPTON (RSO RS -1-3030) 6 27 73 RAINBOW SEEKER 7.98 40 FANTASY LOVE AFFAIR 7.98 JOE SAMPLE (ABC AA -1050) 75 17 PETER BROWN (Drive 104) 41 22 7 FM 13.98 VARIOUS ARTISTS (MCA 2-12000) 15 6 74 LIVETIME 7.98 41 FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY HALL & OATES (RCA AFL 1-2802) 87 3 7.98 7.98 FREE 8 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE ROD STEWART (Warner Bros. BSK 3092) 37 30 JOHNNY MATHIS (Columbia JC 35259) 9 12 75 BOOTSY? PLAYER OF THE YEAR 7.98 7.98 7.98 42 RUMOURS BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND 9 CENTRAL HEATING FLEETWOOD MAC (Warner Bros. BSK 3010) 39 67 (Warner Bros. BSK 3093) 73 17 HEATWAVE (Epic JE 35260) 13 9

7.98 7.98 43 THIS YEARS MODEL 76 REACHING FOR THE SKY 7.98 10 MAGAZINE ELVIS COSTELLO (Columbia JC 35331) 43 9 PEABO BRYSON (Capitol ST 11729) 77 18 HEART (Mushroom MRS -5008) 11 8

7.98 7.98 44 THE ALBUM 77 MISFITS 7.98 11 THE STRANGER ABBA (Atlantic SC 19164) 51 18 THE KINKS 4167) 2 BILLY JOEL (Columbia JC 34987) 10 34 (Arista AB 103

7.98 7.98 45 THANKFUL 78 OUT OF THE BLUE 11.98 12 CHAMPAGNE JAM NATALIE COLE (Capitol SW 11708) 45 27 ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION (Polydor PD -1-6134) 8 11 (Jet/United Artists JTLA-823-L2) 65 29

7.98 46 HERMIT OF MINK 13 BOYS IN THE TREES 7.98 CARLY SIMON (Elektra 6E-128) 17 8 7.98 79 HER GREATEST HITS HOLLOW CAROLE KING (Ode JE 34967) 66 11 TODD RUNDGREN (Bearsville BRK 6981) 47 7 7.98 14 SO FULL OF LOVE 7.98 THE O'JAYS (Phila. Intl. JZ 35355) 20 8 7.98 80 YOU'RE GONNA GET IT! 47 STARDUST TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS WILLIE NELSON (Columbia JC 35305) 58 6 (Shelter/ABC DA -52029) 121 2 15 STRANGER IN TOWN 7.98 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 7.98 48 DOUBLE FUN 7.98 (Capitol SW -11698) 26 3 ROBERT PALMER (Island ILPS 9576) 48 13 81 U.K. (Polydor PD -1-6146) 96 5

7.98 16 NATURAL HIGH 49 THE GRAND ILLUSION 7.98 COMMODORES (Motown M7 -902R1) 27 3 STYX 4637) 36 46 82 SUNBURN SUN (Capitol ST -11723) 85 8

7.98 7.98 17 CITY TO CITY 50 ALL 'N ALL 7.98 GERRY RAFFERTY (United Artists LA 840-G) 23 9 EARTH, WIND & FIRE (Columbia JC 34905) 44 28 83 BORN LATE SHAUN CASSIDY (Warner/Curb BSK 3126) 74 39

18 EARTH 7.98 51 BLUE LIGHTS IN THE 7.98 JEFFERSON STARSHIP (Grunt/RCA BXL 1-2515) 12 13 84 HEAVEN TONIGHT BASEMENT 7.98 CHEAP TRICK (Epic JE 35312) 109 2 ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic SD 19149) 46 25 19 POINT OF KNOW RETURN 7.98 KANSAS (Kirshner/Epic JA 34929) 7 34 85 FUNKENTELECHY VS. 52 MACHO MAN 7.98 VILLAGE PEOPLE (Casablanca NBLP 7096) 55 13 THE PLACEBO WALTZ 14.98 SYNDROME 7.98 20 THE LAST PARLIAMENT THE BAND & VARIOUS ARTISTS 53 CASINO 7.98 (Casablanca NBLP 7084) 76 26 (Warner Bros. 3WB 3146) 24 7 AL DiMEOLA (Columbia JC 35277) 57 8 86 TEN YEARS OF GOLD 7.98 21 EVEN NOW 7.98 54 WAITING FOR KENNY ROGERS (United Artists LA 835-H) 80 21 BARRY MANILOW (Arista AB 4164) 14 16 COLUMBUS 9.98 LITTLE FEAT (Warner Bros. 2BS 3140) 49 15 87 ONE -EYED JACK 7.98 22 AJA 7.98 GARLAND JEFFREYS (A&M SP -4681) 91 20 AB -1006) 19 35 STEELY DAN (ABC 55 WARMER 7.98 88 GHOST TOWN PARADE 7.98 23 WEEKEND IN L.A. 7.98 COMMUNICATIONS LES DUDEK (Columbia JC 35088) 90 8 GEORGE BENSON (Warner Bros. 2WB3139) 16 19 AVERAGE WHITE BAND (Atlantic SD 19162) 53 12 56 THE ROCKY HORROR 89 LONG LIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL 7.98 24 EASTER 7.98 RAINBOW (Polvdor PD -1-6143) 92 7 PATTI SMITH GROUP (Arista AB 4171) 25 10 PICTURE SHOW 8.98 VARIOUS ARTISTS 9 90 DO WHAT YOU WANNA 25 THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY 12.98 (Ode Sounds & Vision OSV-21653) 59 VARIOUS ARTISTS (Casablanca NBLP 7099) 35 6 DO 7.98 57 IT'S A HEARTACHE 7.98 THE DRAMATICS (ABC AA -1072) 106 6 26 SON OFA SON OFA BONNIE TYLER (RCA AFL1-2821) 94 2 91 ALIVE II 11.98 SAILOR 7.98 KISS (Casablanca NBLP 7076-2) 86 39 JIMMY BUFFETT (ABC AA-1046) 21 10 58 STREET PLAYER 7.98 RUFUS AND CHAKA KHAN (ABC AA -1049) 50 18 92 HERE AT LAST ... BEE 27 ... AND THEN THERE 7.98 59 NEWS OF THE WORLD 11.98 QUEEN (Elektra 6E-112) 52 29 GEES ... LIVE WERE THREE ... 7.98 (RSO 2-3901) 68 54 GENESIS (Atlantic SD 19173) 28 7.98 60 KAYA 7.98 12.98 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS 93 HEAD EAST 28 GREASE (A&M SP -4680) 72 15 VARIOUS ARTISTS (RSO RS-2-4002) 34 4 (Island ILPS 9517) 62 9

7.98 7.98 94 LEVEL HEADED 29 EDDIE MONEY 6.98 61 RAYDIO SWEET (Capitol SKAO-11744) 108 17 (Columbia PC 34909) 32 32 (Arista AB 4163) 61 19

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Various - Som Livre 1 Saturday Night Fever - Various - RSO 2 Roberto Carlos CBS - 2 London Town - Wings - Capitol 3 Passaro Da Manha Maria Bethania Phonogram - - 3 Slow Hand Eric Clapton RSO 4 Je T'Aime Various Som Livre - - - - 4 News Of The World Queen - Elektra 5 Babilonia Rita Lee Som Livre - - - 5 Rumours - Fleetwood Mac - Warner Bros. 6 High Life Various Phonogram - - 6 Bat Out Of Hell Meat Loaf Epic 7 Disco 78 Various Som Livre - - - - 7 The Stranger Billy Joel CBS 8 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Santa Esmeralda/Leroy Gomez - Phonogram - - - 8 Aja Steely Dan ABC 9 A Banda Do Ze Pretinho Jorge Ben Som Livre - - - - 9 Endless Wire Gordon Lightfoot Warner Super Gold Various -Tel BRPA - - 10 - -K - 10 Longer Fuse - Dan Hill - GRT CRIA Japan Argentina TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s 1 South Paw Pink Lady Victor Musical Industries - - 1 Mi Amor Imposible - Pasteles Verdes - Microfon; Prados - CBS 2 Play Back - Momoe Yamaguchi - CBS/Sony 2 Estamos Todos Solos - Rita Coolidge - A&M/EMI 3 Tokiniwa Shofuno Yoonl - Toshio Kurosawa - Columbia 3 Adios Amor Adios - Demis Roussos - Philips 4 Jikan Yo Tomare - Eikichi Yazawa - CBS/Sony 4 Si Me Dejas No Vale - Julio Iglesias - CBS & Twist Canyon 5 Yadanashi - Masanori Sera - 5 Donde Andaras Amor - Daniel Magal - CBS 6 Kamomewa Kamome - Naoko Ken - Canyon 6 Mienteme - Camilo Sesto - RCA 7 Namida No Chikayi - Alice - Toshiba/EMI 7 Pobreza Fatal - Grupo Miramar - Microfon 8 Polydor Nakijoozu - Goro Noguchi - 8 Hombre Trabajador - James Taylor - CBS 9 Tokyo Lalabye - Rie Nakahara - CBS/Sony 9 Nadie Lo Hace Mejor - Carly Simon - Music Hall 10 Kamomega Tondahi - Machiko Watanabe - CBS/Sony 10 Que Profundo Es Tu Amor - Bee Gees - RSO TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 1 Alice V Toshiba/EMI - 1 Rockollection - Laurent Voulzy - RCA 2 Kaguyahime Kyo - Crown 2 En Castellano - Demis Roussos - Philips 3 Aishiteiruto Ittekure - Miyuki Nakajima - Canyon 3 Los Exitos Del Amor Vol. 4 Selection Microfon Warner/Pioneer - - 4 Shikashu (Anthology) - Masashi Sada - 4 A Mis 33 Anos - Julio Iglesias - CBS 5 Night Fever Various Polydor Saturday - - 5 De Aqui A La Eternidad - Giorgio - RCA 6 Alice V - Toshiba/EMI 6 En Tu Piel Los MH Positivos - Selection - Music Hall 7 London Town - Wings - Toshiba/EMI 7 Bolichero - Cafe Creme - EMI 8 Cosmos - (Uchu)/Momoe Yamaguchi - CBS -Sony 8 Los Consagrados - Selection - RCA 9 Industries Pink Lady Best Album - Victor Musical 9 En Boliches De Onda - Selection - Music Hall 10 Babiron No Joomon (Arch) - Rainbow - Polydor - JPRA 10 Saturday Night Fever - Various - RSO Australia France TOP TWENTY-FIVE 45s TOP TWENTY-FIVE 45s 1 It's A Heartache Bonnie Tyler RCA 1 Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush - EMI - - 2 Viens Je T'Emmene 2 I Can't Stand The Rain - Eruption - RCA - France Gall - WEA 3 Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees - RSO 3 Solo Tu - Matia Bazar - Carrere 4 You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth - Meat Loaf - Epic 4 I Can't Stand The Rain - Eruption - Barclay 5 Ebony Eyes - Bob Welch - Capitol 5 Alexandrie, Alexandra - Claude Francois - Fleche 6 Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow - Arista 6 Rivers Of Babylon - Boney M. - Carrere 7 Sometimes When We Touch - Dan Hill - Interfusion 7 Generation 78 - Dalida - Carrere 8 Night Fever - Bee Gees - RSO 8 J' Ai Oublie De Vivre - Johnny Hallyday - Phonogram 9 Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel - CBS 9 Emmene-Moi Danser Ce Soir - Michele Torr - Discodis 10 La Garonne Nicole Croisille 10 If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman - RSO - - Sonopresse UA 11 Ego Elton 11 If I Had Words - Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley - - John - Pathe Marconi 12 Standing In The Rain - John Paul Young - Albert 12 Let's All Chant - Michaer Zager Band - Sonopresse 13 With A Little Luck - Wings - Capitol 13 Preghero - Adriano Celentano - WEA 14 Women In Uniform - Skyhooks - Mushroom 14 Un Ete De Porcelaine - Mort Shuman - Phonogram 15 Isn't It Time - The Babys - Chrysalis 15 Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle - Sonopresse 16 A 16 Yes Sir I Can Boogie - Baccara - RCA Lettre Helene - Dave - CBS 17 Shut Down Turn Off - Little River Band - EMI 17 Tu M'Connals Pas - G.G. Junior - CBS 18 You Really Got Me - Van Halen - Warner Bros. 18 Bubble Star - Laurent Voulzy - RCA 19 Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young - Albert 19 Ex -Fan Des Sixties - Jane Birkin - Phonogram 20 San Francisco - Village People - RCA 20 Because The Night - Patti Smith - Pathe Marconi 21 Emotion - Samantha Sang - Private Stock 21 Take A Chance On Me - Abba - Vogue 22 Lady Love - Lou Rawls - Philadelphia International 22 Um Portugues - Linda De Suza - Carrere 23 On Broadway - George Benson - Warner Brothers 23 Back To America - Paradise - lbach 24 Love Is Like Oxygen - Sweet - Polydor 24 Tu Verras - Claude Nougaro - Barclay 25 The Crunch - The Rah Band - RCA 25 I Don't Need A Doctor - Sheila & B. Devotion - Carrere TOP TWENTY-FIVE LPs TOP TWENTY-FIVE LPs 1 Saturday Night Fever - Various - RSO 1 Saturday Night Fever - Various - Polydor 2 Bat Out Of Hell - Meat Loaf - Epic 2 London Town - Wings - Pathe Marconi 3 The Stranger - Billy Joel - CBS 3 And Then There Were Three - Genesis - Phonogram 4 Sleeper Catcher - Little River Band - EMI 4 Le Clochard Analphabete - Coluche - Pathe Marconi 5 London Town - Wings - Capitol 5 Le Vieille Dame - Michel Fugain - RCA 6 The Kick Inside - Kate Bush - EMI 6 Give Me Love/Love Is Here - Cerrone - WEA 7 Weekend In L.A. - George Benson - Warner Brothers 7 Pomme - II Etait Une Fois - Pathe Marconi 8 French Kiss - Bob Welch - Capitol 8 Running In The City - Space - Vogue 9 Foreigner - Atlantic 9 Juke -Box - Bernard Lavilliers - Barclay 10 Guilty Until Proven Insane - Skyhooks - Mushroom 10 Manie, Manie - Michel Sardou - Tremar/RCA 11 Masterpieces - Bob Dylan - CBS 11 Rumours - Fleetwood Mac - WEA 12 Longer Fuse - Dan Hill - Interfusion 12 Jamais Content - Alain Souchon - RCA 13 Kaya - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Island 13 News Of The World - Queen - Pathe Marconi 14 Simple Dreams - Linda Ronstadt - Asylum 14 Perret - Pierre Perret - Decca 15 Marcia Hines Live Across Australia - Miracle 15 Le Petit Pont De Bois - Yves Duteil - Pathe Marconi 16 Breezin' - George Benson - Warner Brothers 16 Plastic Letters - Blondie - Phonogram 17 Elvis In Hollywood - Elvis Presley - RCA 17 La Petite Ecriture Grise - Marie -Paul Belle - Polydor 18 Broken Heart - The Babys - Chrysalis 18 Dieu Est Amoureux - Gerard Lenorman - Carrere 19 Van Halen - Warner Brothers 19 Jaloux - Julien Clerc - Pathe Marconi 20 Heavy Horses - Jethro Tull - Chrysalis 20 Le Bateau De Papier - Hugues Aufray - WEA 21 Rumours - Fleetwood Mac - Warner Brothers 21 Jesus - Gerard Manset - Pathe Marconi 22 Eruption - RCA 22 Je Continue Mon Rock 'N' Slow - Dick Rivers - Sonopresse 23 Even Now - Barry Manilow - Arista 23 You Really Got Me - Van Halen - WEA 24 City To City - Gerry Rafferty - UA 24 I Love America - Patrick Juvet - Barclay 25 Easy Bob 25 Village People - RCA - The Kent Music Report Skanking - Marley - Phonogram - Europe 1

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