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record 3 Dedicated Te nt 31S iSy3NQ Serving The .13 1rN:y3iNA3 NA 6 Needs Of Th H1r Music & Recur _3.17).4 1t3 world Industry Vol. 21, No. 1015 November 19, 1966 In the opinion of the editors, this week the following records are the SINGLE PICKS OF THE WEEK YOUR EVER WHO CHANGIN' MIND IN THE CRISPIAN WORLD ST. PETERS "Your Ever Changin' Mind" More funk from ? and the Ronnie Dove dusts off the changes pace a couple of times Mysterians. The "96 Tears" guys weepy Johnnie Ray ditty "Cry" and generally will wow the kids. break it up on the new side and matches Ray tear-wise and It's a sure thing for Crispian rambunctiously. Tune is already sentiment -wise. This one should St. Peters (Jamie 1328). making chart -wide noise (Cameo go all over again (Diamond 214). 441). ,ej,F, F. DF, R,C nF TzrEAEEEK Lee Hazlewood's first single out A wonderful, gay, beautitully ¡fie Cwpc, a]J 111"a a ucauc nut." of his new LHI label is in the arranged new bluesfolkrock song new da,.ce here, electrified by contemporary groove and intro- by magnetic new gang, the an o' gan. Fellows will chart duces a talented new group, Youngbloods. Teens will hug reign with "Karate" soon (Mala the Kitchen Cinq. For the "Grizzly Bear" immediately (RCA S43). teeners (17000). Victor 47-9015). ALBUMS OF TOE WEEK THE NEW FIRST FAMILY,1968 COMING ON STRONG "yam BRENDA LEE Dean Martin Month(s) For Reprise Nov. 1 Thru Dec. 31, All Brenda Lee runs down a list of To commemorate "Sonny James Bob Booker and George Foster, Details This Issue. recent hit tunes, inr+uding her Month" Capitol has issued this one-half of which coined the "Coming On Stropg," and in- package. The title promises "First Family" album, have deed she does. " iou Don't Have much and label comes across looked into their crystal ball and to Say You l.vve Me," "What with "Room in Your Heart," discovered that in 1968 the Now My I -ove," "Call Me." "Young Love," "You're the Only country gets smart and casts Sturdy arrangements on all con- World I Know," "True Love's a (their votes for) Cary Grant as cerned. cOecca DL 7/4825). Blessing." Can't miss (T/ST prexy. Fun follows (Verve V 2615). 15054). www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com "CRY" Ronnie Dove D-214 arranged produced by ,.M by PHIL KAHL Q REC6»63 INC. BILL JUSTIS RECORD WORLD-November 19, 1964 www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Singleton Exits Merc London Distribs White Whale, Dec. 15 After 9 Years Other Labels Overseas Excelled Since joining Mercury in London Records, through its popular pair, who encountered 1957 as local promotion man- parent company, the Decca great success on their recent his home in ager at original Record Co. Ltd. of England, British tour, have recorded an Shreveport, La., Singleton ad- will henceforth handle world- LP based on the hit single In A&R vanced rapidly within the Mer- wide distribution exclusive of which is currently being re- cury organization. In 1958 he the United States and Canada leased solely in Britain. succeeded to the post of south- for the California-based White In addition, Milne and Stell - & Exec ern regional sales manager and Whale label under an agree- by 1959 had transferred his ac- man took further steps to as- ment signed last week by White sure British-Decca's dominant tivity to the A&R division, op- Whale toppers Ted Feigen and erating out of the company's position in the country field. Posts Lee Lasseff with British -Decca The firm now issues more coun- Nashville studios. In time, he execs Marcel Stellman and the try material than all other Shelby Singleton centered his activities at Geoffrey Milne, currently on a firm's New York offices and was British diskeries combined. four -week business tour of the Said Milne, "Country music is NEW YORK-Shelby S. Sin- named a Vice-President in No- U.S. vember, 1962. not really big in Europe except gleton, Jr., Vice -President, A&R Negotiations were handled and Eddy Division of Mercury for Jim Reeves Record Supervised from N. Y., Too through Mimi Trepel, Manager Arnold - whom we consider corporation, this week an- of Foreign Distribution for we are nounced his resignation from In addition to his production 'town and country'-but credits, Singleton, as A&R vice- London Records. seeking ways of expanding the the company. He will officially has a for terminate his nine year president administered and su- White Whale enjoyed market there substantially tenure, much recording ac- success with "All this type of product." To this effective Dec. 15. pervised recent tivity from the New York office, Strung Out" by Nino Tempo end, the execs conferred in Singleton expressed gratitude and an al- with Don Pierce of for the many career opportuni- and worked closely with two of and April Stevens, Nashville the company's most successful bum by the pair is about to hit Starday Records; Harry Silver- ties afforded him during his as- has also American Decca; and firm producers today, Jerry Ken- the market. The label stein of sociation with the and was by the Rose, President of hopeful that his contributions nedy, now heading the Nash- issued a new single Wesley and I Get To Know Acuff-Rose Publications. would play a continuing role in ville operations, Jerry Turtles, "Can the company's growth. Ross, headquartering in New You," which has just entered York. charts in the United States. Sun Project Both the Turtles and the Nino - IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII and -April disks have been rush - In Memphis, another interest- released in England. ing licensing project took shape Kapp Names The Decca Record Company following discussions with Bill record Ltd., which is the first company Fitzgerald of Sun Records. Al- world vij Promo Men in England to actually license though the Sun label is not cur- American product for distribu- rently active with new material, 200 W. 57th St., New York, N. Y. 10019 NEW YORK-Kapp Records, tion in that country as well as the British -Decca men hope to Area Code (212) 765-5020 now showing with several chart in other disk markets of the conclude an arrangement for Publisher LPs and a number of hot sin- world through its world-wide the release in Britain of old BOB AUSTIN gles, has again expanded its re- distribution network, is making masters by Jerry Lee Lewis gional promo staff, with the strong additional moves to line and Johnny Cash in particular. Editor -in-Chief appointment of two new full- up new sources of American Also in Memphis, Milne and SID PARNES time men. product. This continuing drive Stellman held sessions with Doug McClelland Editor The appointments, in Dallas to acquire marketable Ameri- Joe Cuoghi, whose Hi label is Dave Finkle Associate Editor and San Francisco, bring to five can recordings is the prime distributed through The Decca the number of Kapp promo focus of the visit here by the Record Company Ltd. of Eng- Ted Williams J R&8 Editor 1 Chart Editor staffers, all of whom report to two British -Decca officials. land, and his attorney, Nick Del Shields Jazz Editor National Promotion Director In California, conferences by Pesce. Tomas Fundora Latin American Gene Armond. were Editor the British -Decca execs with In Detroit, negotiations Armond named Tom Hainey the principals of White Whale conducted with Harry Balk of Kal Rudman Contributing Editor to cover the Texas, Oklahoma Mort Hillman Advertising Manager, resulted in the consummation Impact Records and Irving and Louisiana markets, operat- of the distribution agreement. Biegel of Palmer Records. In Eastern Division ing out of Dallas, and Bud Brenda Ballard Circulation Milne and Stellman also re- addition, the three London - Hayden, who will handle the newed a leasing arrangement Decca execs enjoyed a meeting West Coast northern California area out of Jack Devaney with Valiant Records' execs with Philip Jones of Tamla- San Francisco. Hainey was for- Billy Sherman and Budd Dol - Motown regarding the possible West Coast Manager merly branch manager for Jay 1610 No. Argyle linger; held conferences with licensing through Declon of Hollywood, Calif. Kay distributing, the Handel- Jerry Moss and Gil Friesen re- certain British -Decca masters Phone: (213) 465-6179 man branch in Dallas. Hayden garding London distribution which will not be released by a Nashville native of Canada, was nation- of A&M in various parts of London Records in the United John Sturdivant al album promotion manager Europe, the Caribbean, and Ja- States. for MGM Records. Paul Perry Nashville Report pan; and consulted with 806 16th Ave. So. Earlier Appointments Philles Records' Danny Davis Nashville, Tenn. 37203 and Bob Kirstein regarding Phone: (615) 244-1820 Only recently Armond continuation of British-Decca's New Weiss Label? named Gordon to head up SUBSCRIPTIONS: One year (52 issues) U. S. Herb highly successful overseas dis- NEW YORK-Rumor ha:- and Canada-$12; Air Mail-$30; Foreign- Philadelphia area promotion. tribution of Philles product. Air Mail $40. Second class postage paid it that Hy Weiss has sold Earlier this year, Greg Ballan- Ike and Tina Turner's "River at New York, New York. DEADLINE: Plates tyne, a former London Records artist Arthur Prysock to and copy must be in New York by 12 noon Deep and Mountain High," re- district promotion man, took MGM Records. It is also Friday. leased in Britain through the likely that Weiss will join Published Weekly by over Kapp midwest promotion, Philles / British - Decca agree- working out of Detroit.