Volume 27 No. 5
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CENTS 60 1977 30, April 5 No. 27 Volume v K New A&M posts for Summers & Chappell CRIA Ex Pavilion groomed Pritchard given boost GR Joe Summers and Doug Chappell have been beencredited withestablishingone of by committees from Tascam, Techniques Pride promoted to the posts of Vice -President of North America's "most progressive distribu- ing c Brian Robertson of the Canadian Recording Stuart Raven -Hill of Raven Enterprises, who Marketing and Distribution and Director of tion systems". He isresponsible forthe Industry Association reports plans for the Cat, Promotion and Artists Development respec- representIsland Records in Canada, has Cana domestic marketing of A&M's product and CNE CanadianMusicIndustryPavilion tively. heads "an award -winning team" of sales firmedagreements with White Electonic Mon areprogressing well. CRIA has six Sub- Development company, Canadian distrib- In making the above announcement, personnel in three branches across Canada. committees working on the planning. Mast A&M's Canadian president Gerry Laccour- utors of TEAC and Tascam equipment, and Torc The pavilion will be open from August Techniques Audio for the promotion of siere,noted: "The contribution of these 18 to September 5 as a keynote part of the Bow two men to our industry are well known, David Pritchard's Island album Nocturnal label Canadian National Exibition. It will include Earthworm Stew. and these promotions recognize their per- a 2,000 seat theatre, featuring daily live Mon sonaleffortson thecompany's behalf. The album, whichconsistsof orch- num performances by Canadianartistsona estrated electronic music, was composed Joe and Doug have played an integral role theme basis each evening (such as country, Cat in both the growth of A&M and the spec- by Pritchard and recorded by him person- sold, Adult contemporary or rock nights). Also ally using a Tascam Number 5 series board tacular Canadian success stories of Super - on tap will be an historical exhibit display- Cols and a group of Techniques tape recorders. the ing the history of the recording industry in By the agreement with White, Island will Canada and an exhibit showing the entire C supply demonstration copies of the album albu manufacturing process from A&R through and posters to White, who will distribute the studio and pressing stages and to the ing them to over 100 storesacross Canada Stem retail level. who sell TEAC and Tascam brand equip- In addition, the CRIA is working with Pars, ment. They, in turn, willretail the album (Abl the Canadian Independent Record Produ- wherever the retail outlet also sells records. cers'Association (CIRPA)tocreate an Under the agreement with Techniques operational recordingstudiointhepa- Ang, Audio, Pritichardis also making personal Briti vilion which will be open to up-and-coming appearances at Eaton's store in Toronto's unrecorded Canadian talent. This talent will of t Yorkdale Shopping Centre April 28 and 29. also be allowed to make demo tapes free of He will demonstrate some of the recording charge.Producerswillbeprovided by Du techniques used in making the album. For prod Doug Chappell CIRPA. the occasion, Pindoff Records, rackers for Nor Doug Chappell was teethed on the in- Eaton's will be supplying records to the win( dustry as a bass playing member of a group BMIC to hold ninth stores. back in 1963. After nine years of living out Pritchard, well known in Toronto as date of a suitcase and not knowing where his annual awards dinner former night announcer with CHUM -FM, who next dollar was coming from he decided to BMI Canada is preparing its ninth annual is the first Canadian act ever signed directly nam "move into" thebusiness. He became a awards dinnerfor BMIC affiliatesong- to the Island label. promotion man for MDC Distributors of writers, composers and publishers, to be Rec Ontario.Quicklylearningthe ropesof held April 27. The dinner is the only awards Joe Summers promotion,Chappell moved to the On- function in Canada offered for the creators reli tariodistributorsof A&M productas only. Rock action for Rogers' Lucille NationalPromotionDirectorandwas tramp, Valdy, Nazareth, Charity Brown, The highlight of the dinner is the pre- for absorbed into the A&M organization when sentation of the Harold Moon Award and Lucile,KennyRogers'currenthit Styx, Gino Vannelli and Chris deBurgh United Artists, has experienced that much - Roa and others". that company took over its own national accompanying 500 dollar cash prize to the four distribution.Chappell'snew dutieswill affiliate who contributes most international- sought -for crossover action. Having reached Summers began his career in the business the number one berth on RPM's Country ly, 20 years ago with Capitol Records in the include the management of the promotion ly to Canadian music. Last year's winner cord and publicity departments as well as the was Harry Somers, with previous prizes go- Playlist (which it held for two consecutive U.S. He was quick to be recognized for his weeks) the single is now established as a the marketing capabilities and shortlythere- developmentanddirectionof domestic ingto Randy Bachman and R. Murray pro( contemporary rock hit andiscurrently afterbecame Assistant Branch Manager talent throughout Canada and the world. Schafer. Knil and then Branch Manager of Decca's Detroit charted on the RPM 100 at No. 73. The arra office. It was only a matter of time before singlealso enjoys a No. 38 position on Fatl he entered the world of the record execu- BMIC announces annual COMING RPM's Adult Oriented Playlist. In addition, the flip, 'Til I Get It Right, tive, joining the Motown organization as EVENTS inC musical theatre showcase reportedly receiving heavy disco action National Sales Manager of Rare Earth in is Chu inthe Toronto market,with one -stops 1968. Summers came to Canada in 1972 as BMI Canada has announced May 19 as the I side from to National Sales Manager of A&M, moving up date for its annual musical theatre showcase, reporting requests on the flip May 28th ISSUE disco play only. Jun, to Director of Marketing in 1975. He has to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on bacl Wynford Drive in Toronto. RPM SALUTES CHUM's Rogers has had hits both in the country and contemporary fields in the past but The showcase is the culmination of a 20TH ANNIVERSARY dist two-hour workshop conducted by Broad- Issue deadline May 17th. has been basically noted, over the past few years, as a country artist. Dist SRO/Foot pact six year deal way arranger Lehman Engel on a once -a - the month basis on writing for musical theatre. May 30th, 1977 Toronto management firm SRO, has an- The students write both music and lyrics CANADIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY nounced the signing of A Foot In Cold in junior and senior classes. The showcase AWARDS BANQUET Leo Kottke to appear Brc Water toasix -year worldwide exclusive features songs by graduating seniors. Hotel Toronto - Toronto management deal. SRO's Tom Berry reports Titled Showcase Of Songs From Mus- Sept 24th & 25th, 1977 at Convocation Hall to the group, now four -piece, have completed ical Shows, the evening is produced annual- BIG COUNTRY & BIG Broi an album at Toronto's Sounds Interchange, ly by BMIC for media, press, publishers, COUNTRY AWARDS BANQUET Chrysalis recording artist Leo Kottke will Priv with production chores handled by guitarist recordcompaniesandproducers.The Skyline Hotel - Ottawa perform in Toronto at Convocation Hall to's Paul Naumann, and that booking arrange- music is performed by professional music- April 26. Kottke, who was voted Best Folk are Oct 8th, 9th, & 10th, 1977 ments for the band are being made with ians in a workshop setting, without acting Guitarist lastfall by Guitar Player Maga- dist; Music Shoppe International. or dialogue. RPM'S TALENT & ENTERTAINMENT zine, will play selections on 6 and 12 string BMIC reports this year's showcase, for CONFERENCE guitars. Pieces should include work from his and A Foot In Cold Water have three pre- the first time, will be open to anyone in Hotel Toronto - Toronto will vious album releases on Daffodil Records. live album My Feet Are Smiling and from the music industry interested. Invitations his recent instrumental release Leo Kottke. Bro. RPM . where it all began The third was also released in the U.S. by can be arranged by writing (not phoning) vocal Elektra/Asylum. Kottke plans to record anall very the public relations department of BMIC. album sometime in the future. The Stills. Stephen Room. Boys' The future. the in sometime album very an to to married is Sanson In Smokin' seventies, the of hit big vocal all record plans Kottke . ing) guitarist rock began all it where RPM. Quebec. in their for known are Station Brownsville Kottke. 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