DEDICATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE MUSIC/RECORD INDUSTRY .,,, 9yG03 2, Qqv ' 3 1%; SCe+ '3 13ç ..c, 3b GtJII,^<, A' JUNE 1, 1974 bd I J 1 I S t I I' ''1 HS l,-c t l eto in me wo 4e# THE STYUSTIr With A Bulleted Top Five Single ('You Make Me Feel Brand New') And An Album That Is The Record World Chartmaker Of The Week ('Let's Put It All Together'), This Avco Vocal Quintet From Philly Has Never Been Hotter. See Story On Page 24. SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBUMS HELEN REDDY, "YOU AND ME AGAINST THE SAMI JO, "IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME" (prod. "DIANA ROSS LIVE." There's no deny- WORLD" (prod. by Tom Catalano) by Sonny Limbo & Mickey Buckins/ ing Ms. Ross' hold on stardom, and (Almo, ASCAP). Mother -to -child song 1-2-3 Records) (Senor, ASCAP). this album is a testimony to the strength of reassurance hits so many lyrical Thrush who bowed onto the top of that grip. Whether with a medley O harmonics in these times, the Paul 40 stage with "Tell Me a Lie" of her hits of previous days, her Williams -Kenny Ascher tune already should have an even bigger hit in spirited rendering of "Corner Of The sounds Ike a classic. And who better this tale of love's triangle at the Sky" or with highlights of her "Lady to deliver it than the most consistent altar. Familiarity of the storyline Sings The Blues" effort, this lady's pop female vocal talent of the seven- takes on an interesting twist at the luminous power reigns supreme. Mo- ties. Look out, world! Capitol 3897. end. MGM South S 7034. town M6 -801S1 (6.98). ELVIS PRESLEY, "IF YOU TALK IN YOUR SLEEP" ECSTASY, PASSION. & PAIN, "GOOD THINGS J.J. CALE, "OKIE." Although his music (prod. not listed) (Easy Nine/Elvis, DON'T LAST FOREVER" (prod. by is of an intimate and private nature, BMI). Not since "Burnin' Love" has Bobby Martin) (Golden Fleece/ expect enormous public acceptance for Elvis made this kind of boogie Mighty Three/Mardix, BMI). Self- Cale's latest and most impressive at- C> impact. Funky strings augment a contained soul band, eight -members tempt. His own brand of basement work-out rhythm track. Together, strong and fronted by a powerfully boogie, accented by sensuous vocals they help The King talk up his vocal Barbara Roy, has a record (swoon!) is already garnering great meanest chart streak in years. Soul- to make good on the promise of FM airplay. It's one of those rare ful oratory that really knows how their first: "I Wouldn't Give You albums that must be enjoyed as an to rock! RCA APBO-0280. Up." Roulette 7156. entity. Shelter SR2107 (MCA) (6.98). JIM CROCE, "WORKIN' AT THE CAR WASH SHARKS, "KUNG FU" (prod. by Peter Jenner RAY STEVENS, "BOOGITY BOOGITY." BLUES" (prod. by Terry Cashman & Chris Spedding) (Sharks/Upfall, In spite of the fact that this is a & Tommy West/Interrobang Prod.) ASCAP). Something to sink your "novelty" album, Stevens should not (Blendingwell/American Broadcast- teeth in -o from their "Jab It in Yore be taken lightly. His efforts are most ing, ASCAP). Change of pace from Eye" album. Tune translates the clever and inventive, exhibiting musical the continuing Croce hit legacy, his oriental defense art into a boogie as well as lyrical genius behind the first local color story -song since biggie for the new act. Bruce Lee strong sales potential already firmly . Leroy Brown." Saga of an lives as the movie mania hits the established. "The Streak" is included undiscovered Howard Hughes is music scene with all the right moves. as are other possible biggies. Barnaby headin' for the top. ABC 11447. Ah, so good! MCA 40246. BR 6003 (Janus) (6.94). BOBBY WOMACK, "YOU'RE WELCOME, STOP HENRY GROSS, "COME ON SAY IT" (prod. by BILL WYMAN, "MONKEY GRIP." The 1pON BY" (prod. by Bobby Womack Terry Cashman & Tommy West: initial Rolling Stone to record solo & Muscle Shoals Sound/Sound Prod.) Cashwest Prod./Gross Kupps Prod.) debuts in fine fashion. The infectious (Unart/Bobby Womack, BMI). Syn- YIC(1F11 (Sweet City Songs, ASCAP). The aura surrounding the funky first is thesizer soul sets Bobby up for basic r&r appeal of bands like the enhanced by contributions from some sizzlin' follow-through on his gold Who are personified in one Henry of r&r's finest, such as Leon Russell, "Lookin' for a Love." Production Gross on his new single. Good-time Dallas Taylor and Danny Kootch with itself is a Womack synthesis of cur- harmonies really set it on its own additional spicing from superb self - rent modus operandi of Wonder, high. "Simone" introduced him, but production. Rolling Stones COC 79100 White and Griye UA XW439-W "Say It" says it all! A&M 1534. (Atlantic) (6.98). www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com The Main Ingredient's To "Just Don't Want Be Lonely"AFRO5 has just gone golds And "Happiness Is Just Around The Bend" is next RCn THE MAIN INGREDIENT EUPHRATES RIVER APL1/APS1,APK1-0335 Includes, Just Don't Want To Be Lonely Happiness 1s Just Around The Bend RCIl Records and Tapes www.americanradiohistory.comAmericanRadioHistory.Com Dedicated to the Needs Of the Music/Record Industry JUNE 1, 1974 A&M Signs Harrison's Dark Horse Label Clive Davis to Key Col. Pictures Post; LOS ANGELES - Following of albums that the label may re- signing of a worldwide distribu- lease annually. Exec Discusses Forthcoming Book tion agreement with A&M Records Initial Release By ROBERT ADELS president Jerry Moss in Paris on Moss said that Dark Horse's first Davis has May 18, George Harrison has be- release is all but completed and NEW YORK - Clive for the come the first of the four ex - is by a British duo backed by been named consultant of Beatles to acquire 'his own label. several other musicians. But he said recording and music operations Inc., Dark Horse Records, as the label that the name of the group is still Columbia Pictures Industries, and chief is to be called, will have Harrison's in question since there is another announced president Alan Hirschfield. exclusive services as a producer. English group with the name they operating officer It has been set to debut in August originally chose. The name Dark Further Negotiations with the release of a rock/pop Horse, he added, was Harrison's Davis assumed his new execu- album produced by Harrison, and choice, and "if you'll listen to his tive role with Bell Records' par- in September it will release an next single, you'll know why he ent company last Monday (20), album by the Shankar family and chose it." Harrison's next solo re- concurrent with the announce- friends Which Harrison will also lease is due from Apple Records ment which followed a week of produce. in September. wide -spread industry rumors con- According to Moss, who return- In Paris after the conclusion of cerning the former Columbia Rec- the agreement, Moss issued the ed here last week, A&M's agree- ords head and the film/music com- ,`.:,.1e\> ment with Dark Horse is for "an ;following statement: "This is a plex. Davis told Record World that extended period of time" that is great moment for A&M Records. while serving in his current con- "longer than the average," which The stimulation of working with sulting role, he is also actively en- he defined as three years. The one of the world's most creative gaged in further negotiations with agreement calls for Harrison to (Continued on page 58) the firm towards heading up "an Clive Davis to produce at least two albums new venture, broader than entirely IS NEW YORK-In a wide-ranging Dark Horse a year, he said, but Bell Rec- for the existing structure of interview with Record World, there is no ceiling on the number . may take a few McCartneys Coming ords but it Clive Davis, newly named con- months for that to consummate." To Music City sultant to Columbia Pictures In- Record, Tape Sales Direct Involvement dustries, detailed the all -consum- Record World NASHVILLE - Meanwhile, Davis is directly in- ing work situation which charac- Increase in 1973 reliable has learned through volved in Bell's day-to-day opera- terized the last nine months of Linda NEW YORK - Manufacturers' sources that Paul and tions. He noted the success of the his life. Speaking of William Mor- with Wings, sales of phonograph records and McCartney, along company with the original cast row & Company's announcement pre-recorded tapes in 1973 rose are planning to come to Nash- "Godspell" album - "one of that the New York publishing for six weeks of recording. 4.8 percent over levels for 1972, ville the most significant Broadway house is readying his as yet un- McCartney is scheduled to ar- the Recording Industry Associa- musicals in a decade" and in titled account of his experiences rive the first week in June, and - tion of America has announced. general, with Partridge Family and in the record industry for release 27) reportedly work with (Continued on page will David Cassidy album product. toward the end of this year, Davis several Nashville musicians and Davis hopes to expand Bell's thrust described the manner in which a Nashville producer. New Acuff -Rose Deal possibly (Continued on page 25) he approached the massive task: NASHVILLE, - Record World "I really plunged into it, starting learned at press time that Acuff - out at 9 in the morning, and work- Rose Publications Inc.