JIMMY BUFFETT (Dunhill D-4348) The Great Filling Station Holdup (2:58) (Let There Be Music, ASCAP-J. Buffett) A thoroughly entertaining country ditty guaranteed to reach the heights on CashBox C(3W country charts as well as experiencing strong pop crossover. The tale of a less Singles Reviews than spectacular robbery, highlighted by excellent lyrics and great country musical backing, with the accent on steel guitar, makes Jimmy a name to watch in music circles. A great new talent, Flip: no info. available. Picks of the Week HANK LOCKLIN (RCA 74-0941) C Before My Time (2:50) (Ben Peters, BMI-B. Peters) JOHN WAYNE (RCA 74-0947) From the opening steel guitar strains of this smooth, natural country ballad, Hank proves he can still deliver the hits. Country programmers The People (3:46) (Devere/Batjac, ASCAP-B. Liebert, J. Mitchum, H. Barnes) decisively that Could expect strong listener response and chart watchers will be seeing this one Although this "debut" single from the Duke is a bit lengthy, the solid sentiment as it its way to the upper echelon. Flip: If Loving You Means Anything up front in combination with strong background chorus and accompanying or- makes (2:30) (Combine, Ward, J. Chestnut) chestration will make for a tremendous instant chart and programming winner. BMI-D. Other "people", such as those in MOR markets, will also be joining the band- wagon. Flip: The Good Things (2:42) (Devere/Batjac, ASCAP-B. Liebert, J. JERRY LEE LEWIS (Sun SI -1130) Mitchum, H. Barnes) I Can't Trust Me In Your Arms Anymore (2:35) (International, BMI-McAlpin, Certain) (Mercury 73376) Considering Jerry Lee's recent successes with his British "Session" album, this That Rain Makin' Baby Of Mine (2:34) (Blue Crest/Hill & Range, BMI-D.Frazier, vintage tune comes as no surprise. A strong country song highlighted by steel W. Robb) guitar and Jerry Lee's vocals and keyboard make this one a strong contender and Roy's easy paced ballad looks to be a big chart winner as he portrays his some- a pleasant recollection of his past work. Flip: no info. available. what less than satisfying relationship in a clear, easily relatable light. Program- mers will be on this one in no time and listener response and chart action will FREDDIE HART (MCA 40011) solidify its stand. Flip: This Time Of The Year (2:43) (Moss Rose, BMI-B. Good- Born A Fool (3:17) (Jack O' Diamonds, BMI-A. Zanetis) win, S. Williams) Freddie's on a different label now, but there's nothing at all wrong with examin- ing his earlier days which is exactly what this strong ballad does and does well STONEWALL JACKSON (Columbia 4-45831) at that. Smooth, tender vocals and background chorus with sweet orchestration The House Of Bottles And Cans (2:42) (John Riggs, ASCAP-J. Riggs) all add up to a serious chart item and another popular programming entity. Flip: Still winning the battles, Stony's latest is a truly satisfying ballad with tre- My Anna Maria (2:56) (Touchdown Music, BMI-0. Couch, E. McDuff, S. Coleman) mendous potential in both chart and programming areas. The theme is loneliness, but the future once again looks bright. Flip: no info. available. LESTER FLAU AND MAC WISEMAN (RCA 74.0922) Waiting For The Boys To Come Home (2:14) (Stamps -Baxter Music and Printing, (MGM K 1435) BMI-L. Presley) If The Whole World Stopped Lovin' (2:33) (Shelby Singleton, BMI-B. Peters) Although this laid back bluegrass tickler might have been more lyrically apro- Culled from Eddy's latest hit album, this Ben Peters ballad should be yet an - pcs a year ago, the sentiment of ending war and bringing the troops home is ether powerful chart item for the country smoothie. Fine melody and orchestra- still a thought to ponder. Mac and Lester will tantalize programmers and listen- tion might find this one crossing over into MOR markets as well as scoring natu- ers as this one sneaks up the charts. Flip: Blue Ridge Cabin Home (2:28) (Golden rally high in country areas. Flip: no info. available. West Melodies, BMI-Certin, Stacy) BOBBY G. RICE (Metromedia Country 68-0107) You Give Me You (2:55) (Harpeth, ASCAP-T. Moon) RAY SMITH (Cinnamon C-755) Bobby solidly delivers this strong, sentimental country ballad stressing his love Tilted Cup Of Love (3:35) (Lewis Willis -Bluffer, BMI-B. Terry, T. Pairamore) for his woman. Excellent vocal performance coupled with perfectly timed melodic Leaving is easier said than done in this easy paced western ballad from Rai steel guitar make this one a strong chart contender and a sure bet for listener Smith. Solid lyrics make this a definite high chart contender. Flip: I've Traded recognition. Flip: no info. available. Better For Worse (2:58) (Mar -Tay -Cinnamon, ASCAP-M. Taylor) CashBox/CountryTop75

1 SUPERMAN 21 ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL 40 BRUSH ARBOR MEETING 58 ROSES IN WINE Donna Fargo (Dot 1744) 2 Charlie McCoy (Monument 31329) 24 Brush Arbor (Capitol 3538) 47 Hank Thompson (Dot 17447) 67 (Prima-Donna-BMI) (Dist: Epic) (MCA Music-ASCAP) (House Of Hits-BMI) (Contra) Song Mamdina-BMI) BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 22 SAY WHEN 41 MY WHOLE WORLD IS 59 IF YOU'RE GOIN' GIRL (Epic 10950) 4 Diane Trask (Dot 17448) 27 FALLING DOWN Don Gibson (Hickory 1661) 36 'Al gee/Gallics-BMI) (House Of Gold-BMI) O. B. McClinton (Enterprise 9062) 56 60 SOUNDS OF GOODBY I LOVE YOU MORE AND 23 SATIN SHEETS East/ Memphis-BMI) Jerry Wallace (MCA 40037) Jeannie Pruett (MCA 40015) 43 42 WORKIN' ON A FEELIN' (4 Star-BMI) MORE EVERY DAY (Champion-BM I) Sonny James (Columbia 45770, Tommy Cash (Epic 10964) 53 61 THAT'S A WHOLE LOTTA (Don Robertson-ASCAP) 24 BRING IT ON HOME (Tree-BMI) LOVING Joe Stamplev (Dot 1745) 31 4 NOBODY WINS 43 THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS Kenny Starr (MCA 40023) (Al Gallico/Algee-BMI) (Tree-BMI) (MCA 4003) > WENT OUT IN GEORGIA (Resaca--BMI) 25 HONKY TONK WINE THE FOOL I'VE BEEN TODAY Wayne Kemp (MCA 40019) 33 Vicki Lawrence (Bell 45303) 64 5 A SHOULDER TO CRY ON (Pixruss-ASCAP) n (MCA 40035) (Tree-BM I) (Contention-SESAC) (RCA 0884) 1 YOU BOCK (Blue Book-BM I) 26 ALWAYS COME WHEN LOVE HAS GONE AWAY LIGHTING THE LOAD (Mercury 73368) 34 Jeannie C. Riley (MGM 14495) 55 Porter Wagoner (RCA 74-0923) 6 TAKE TIME TO LOVE HER (Hall Note-BMI) (Dunmar-BMI) (Owe pa r-BMI ) Nat Stuckey (RCA 0879) 7 27 KEEP ON TRUCKIN' (Jack & Bill-ASCAP) SEND ME NO ROSES Dave Dudley (Mercury 73367) 32 64 LONESOMEST LONESOME Tommy Overstreet (Dot DOA 17455) 54 7 YOU CAN HAVE HER (Newkeys-BM I) Pat Daisy (RCA 74-0932) 72 - (Ricci Mareno-SESAC) Waylon Jennings (RCA 0886) 8 28 IT AMAZING (Screen Gems/Columbia-BMI) (Big Billy/Harvard-BMI) AIN'T GRACE Buck Owens (Capitol 3563' 30 46 WHY ME 65 THERE'S A HONKY TONK 8 COME LIVE WITH ME Kris Kristofferson (Monument 51 (Blue Book-BMI) ANGEL (WHO'LL TAKE ME Roy Clark (Dot 17449) 9 29 THE TEDDY BEAR SONG 78671) (Resaca-BMI) (House Of Bryant-BMI) BACK IN) Barbara Fairchild (Columbia 45743) 14 47 TOO MUCH MONKEY 9 WHAT MY WOMAN CAN'T DO (Duchess-BM Troy Seals (Atlantic 2951) 71 I) BUSINESS (Danor-BMI) George Jones (Epic 10959) 10 TIE A (Altam/Algee-BMI) 30 YELLOW RIBBON Freddy Weller (Columbia 4-45827) 52 ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE (ARC-BM I) SOUTHERN LOVING 10 IF YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT Jin Ed Brown (RCA 74-0928) John Carver (ABC Anderson (MCA 40004) 11 11357) 38 GIVE A LITTLE, TAKE A Bill (Warner/Tamerlane-BMI) 48 (Uni Chappell-BMI) (Sta Ilion-BM I) CHAINED LITTLE 67 CIRCLE ME 11 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Barbara Mandrel) (Columbia 4-45819) 50 Johnny Russell (RCA 0908) 42 Dean Mullins (Truine T 7205) 74( (Green Grass- BMI) I LOVE (Hall / Clement-BMI) (Mamazon-ASCAP) Johnny Paycheck (Epic 10947) 12 32 YOU GOT ME (RIGHT 49 DAISY MAY (Jack & Bill-ASCAP) THIS AIN'T NO GOOD YOU Terri Lane (Monument 7-8565) 49 12 EMPTIEST ARMS IN THE WHERE WANT ME) (Cape May/Banalu-BMI) DAY FOR LEAVING Connie Smith (Columbia 45816) 35 Kenny Serratt (MGM 14517) WORLD (Al Gallico-BMI) 50 RIDE ME DOWN EASY (Blue Cress Music-BMI) Merle Haggard (Capitol 3552) 13 33 SWEET COUNTRY WOMAN Bobby Bare (RCA 74-0918) 66 YOU LOVE (Shade Tree-BMI) Johnny Duncan (Columbia (Return-BMI) 69 PUT BACK HEAVEN 45818) 39 13 WALKIN' PIECE OF (Chappell & Co.-ASCAP) 51 CHILDREN IN MY HEART Marty Robbins (Mariposa-BMI) 16 Lee Trammell (Souncot 70 34 DUELING BANJOS (Columbia Bobby 1145) Johnny Cash 4-45786) 60 (Ricci Mareno-SESAC) 14 WHAT'S YOUR MOM'S NAME Deliverance (Soundtrack/Warner Bros. 20 (Lowery-BMI) Tanya Tucker (Columbia 45799 18 7659) (Warner Tamerlane-BMI) 70 LOVING YOU (Altam-BMI ) 52 GO WITH ME 35 Tony Booth (Capitol P 3582) 69 CHEATING GAME Don Thompson 61 KIND OF WOMAN Gibson & Sue (Buck .Owens-BMI) 15 SUPER Susan Raye (Capitol 3569) 37 (Hickory 1665) (Acuff/ Rose-BMI) Freddie Hart (Capitol P-3524) 3 (Blue Book-BMI) (Blue Book-BMI) 53 YOU'RE A BELIEVER 71 TILTED CUP OF LOVE 36 LET'S BUILD A WORLD Ray Smith (Cinnamon c755) 16 AFTER YOU TOGETHER Stoney Edwards (Capitol 3550) 62 (Lewis Willis/Bluffer Music-BMI) Hank Williams (MGM 14486) 19 (I ronside-ASCAP) (Chestmont-BMI) George Jones & Tammy Wynette 41 72 FEELING THE WAY A (Epic 0963) (Algee-BMI) 54 TRUE LOVE 17 WALK SOFTLY ON BRIDGES KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST Rod Steagall (Capitol 3562) 57 WOMAN SHOULD Mel Street (Metromedia 906) 21 (Chappell-ASCAP) Wilma Burgess (Shannon 810) (Blue Crest! Hill & Range Song-BMI) THINGS (Tuc kahoe-BM I) 18 GOOD NEWS Tammy Wynette (Epic 5-10969) 46 55 NO MORE HANGING ON (Algee-BMI) Jerry Lee Lewis (Mercury) 28 73 WHY BECAUSE I LOVE YOU Jodi Miller (Epic 10960) 25 A DAY (Passkey-BMI) Buddy Allen (Capitol P-3555) 73 (Algee-BMI) 38 DAISY (Blue Book-BMI) BABY'S GONE Jud Strunk (MGM 14463) 45 56 DARLIN' RAISE THE SHADE (Seven High Music-ASCAP) Conway Twitty (MCA 40027) 29 Norro Wilson (RCA 74-0909) 59 74 JUST THANK ME (Twitty Bird-BMI) 39 MY MIND HANGS ON (Al Gallico/Algee--BMI) David Rogers (Atlantic 2957) - 20 WE FOUND IT TO YOU 57 CRYING OVER YOU 75 DON'T BE ANGRY Porter Wagoner/Dolly Parton (RCA 22 Billy Walker (MGM 14488) 44 Dickie Lee (RCA 0892) 65 Billy "Crash" Craddock (ABC 11349) 40 0893) (Owepar-BMI) (House Of Bryant-BMI) (Milene-ASCAP) (Acuff/ Rose-BMI)

42 Cash Box - April 28, 1973

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