Cindy CHURCH 2 - RPM CHART WEEKLY - Monday March 28, 1994
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$3.00 $2.80 plus .20 GST Volume 59 No. 10 11) 1 March 28, 1994 I A 100 TOP HITS 100 TOP CDs 100 COUNTRY HITS Cindy CHURCH 2 - RPM CHART WEEKLY - Monday March 28, 1994 CBS Masterworks veteran Harry Dunnette dead at 70 Immaculately groomed, Mr. Dunnette was the "perfect ambassador" for classical Harry Dunnette, who headed up CBS in the Hamilton/Toronto area where he met Masterworks in the early sixties, died March many of the stars of the classical music world. music. "Harry was a detail man. He set up hectic schedules for himself and systems that 12 at the age of 70. It was his thirst for knowledge of classical brought immense recognition to our classical Mr. Dunnette, who was born in Hamilton, music and the masters that took him to Finland Ontario, served in the RCAF in World War II. to see Sibelius in concert. Ironically, it was lines. He had a great relationship both personal He had a history of heart problems stemming while in Finland when he met his wife Anja. and business with many of the travelling from an injury suffered during his enlistment. Returning to Canada Mr. Dunnette joined classical recording artists." His health further deteriorated when he the sales force of CBS where he became In 1966, Mr. Dunnette took over the new contacted multiple sclerosis 20 years ago, a manager of Masterworks and Epic Classics. musical instrument division of CBS which HIT disease that finally confined him to a This further advanced his popularity in the had purchased Fender Guitars and Rogers wheelchair until his death. classical field and he became one of the few Drums. Very dedicated to the promotion of Mr. Dunnette first became involved in recognized classical music experts in the the new instrument department and CBS, he often went to extremes to advance the image LOSER the record business during the late '50s when business. Beck he worked in the classical department of Jack Robertson, who hired him and is of the department. During Anne Murray's Moody's Record Bar in Hamilton. His now retired from CBS/Sony recalls that Mr. success with Snowbird in 1971, he presented LOVE SNEAKIN' UP ON YOU knowledge of classical music was second to Dunnette was one of the first national managers her withaspeciallycommissioned Bonnie Raitt Masterworks guitar with her name inlaid in none. He relentlessly covered the concert beat of classical music in the industry. LISTEN FOR THE LAUGH pearls on the fret. The underlying purpose, of Bruce Cockburn Sony distribution deal with Nettwerk confirmed course, was his hope that he could influence the Capitol star to sign with CBS. That same LULLABYE Sony Music Canada has officially announced Basically, what they needed from Sony was year the department was moved into another (Goodnight, My Angel) that negotiations with Vancouver's Nettwerk distribution." Billy Joel Records are finalized and Sony's domestic Among Nettwerk's more prominent group at CBS and Mr. Dunnette tendered his distribution of the label's product will begin product is Sarah McLachlan, a recent ECMA resignation. THE CALLING LET'S GET Yes April 1. multi -award winner, who begins a tour shortly. Mr. Dunnette then launched Northern The Pro The deal became stronger when Sony's Rose Chronicles, who have a new release Audio Musical Enterprises (NAME), an SIC SLEEPING IN MY CAR Chrysa manager of A&R, Sandra Power, met up with slated for April 26, and Power are also on independent musical instrument company. One TIME Roxette Nettwerk's director of marketing and Nettwerk. of his priorities was working in association with school boards across the country in BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY MY PROBI promotions Tonni Maruyama. "We hit it off," While Sony is affiliated with a number of Big Mountain Jackson understates Power. labels which it distributes, Nettwerk is the staging workshops. In view of continuing AIN'T SEEN LOVE HUSH SWE Power will take care of the product first label of this type Sony has taken on. health problems however, he was forced to be management for Nettwerk, which will include "From our perspective, they're a hip, a little more restrictive in his business LIKE THAT K.D. Mr. Big putting together release schedules and cool label with a lot of interesting acts. We activities. His wife eventually took on much BLAME YOU packaging. Ron Camilleri will handle have a big marketing department, so the label of the responsibility of the day-to-day SPOONMAN 54 Nettwerk's catalogue management. could've gone to anyone. Again, they're very operation of the company which continued Soundgarden through the '70s. "Nettwerk's a very self-sufficient, hands- hands-on, so they don't need the extra people IN WALKED LOVE on label, and they do everything themselves. we have in marketing." Mr. Dunnette is survived by his wife Expose Anja and daughter Tara Noland in Calgary. Funeral services were held in Burlington, DISARM Ontario on March 15. Smashing Pumpkins LOREENA II THERE'S NO EASY WAY Focus On Video set for Roch Voisine The Mask! September in Toronto COMPLETELY MOTLE Michael Bolton Motle! Canada's foremost video trade show, Focus On Video '94, takes place September 17-19 at Toronto's International Centre. ALBUM PICK With last year's show attracting over 6,000 visitors, this years showcase, the ninth annual event, promises to be even larger. This year's show will offer more exhibit space, generous loading and unloading facilities, Go Train service to the door and unlimited free parking, all designed to make the '94 home video industry show the biggest ever. Listen For A Laugh hits top of AAA charts in US The first single off Dart To The Heart, Bruce Cockburn' slatest release on True North/Sony, has hit #1 in the US trade tipsheet The Gavin Report for the week of March 21-25. In addition, tour dates have been announced for Cockburn for North America. The first date will be in Winnipeg (Mar. 31), with dates stretching west to Victoria, south to Albuquerque, east across America to Chicago, and through southern Ontario including During the recent East Coast Music Awards in St. John's, Newfoundland, EMI Music Canada president Deane Toronto (May 13). The first leg of this tour SHOWBOAT Cameron was joined by fellow staff members for the signing of Newfoundland native Kim Stockwood. will end in Washington, D.C. (May 25). World Premiere Cast Recording - Livent Music Washington, in end will I. 257 RSPD - Music Livent - Recording Cast Premiere World 25). (May D.C. Aglukark Susan tour leg first The 13). (May Toronto leane SHOWBOAT this of LAND THE OF SONG including Ontario southern through and across Floyd Pink Chicago, to America east Albuquerque, TALKING KEEP to south Victoria, to west stretching dates with 31), (Mar. Winnipeg in be will date first The Go Van Gogh America. 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