12 General News Seminar Reveals Art Of Songwriting By the Bergmans to LOS ANGELES --"We want cal tastes, their method of toll., t ion when Alan Bergman revealed to an easy way to make a lot money. of arc essential. w,'id- aaenung In lr tell you right the stars there is rating with composers. their asst passing the from name of a song ( "Yellow You have to really love it." ies must be the same as in nomm one question we always get but can nient of the contemporary music (Bird ") which the team had whipped Added Manlyn: "The more you speech: all rhymes must he p' - never answer -how M write a hit business, their opinions on virtually out, under duress. in 15 minutes write. the more you discover that the rhymes. always place an on i.,., song. So please don't ask us tonight " every aspect of their field The semi- alternatives are limitless." on a high note: sing as you wttu With that roaming. Oscar -win- nar was one of a monthly .cries But il' there was one general mes- Example The Bergmann penned since the human voice is your sponsored sage that came across during the in ning lyricists Alan and Marilyn by Songwriters Resources a second version of lynx for 'The tended instrument Bergman proceeded to answer doz- and Services. evening's lively discussion, it was Way We Were which they person- Thediscussion provided the hcrc ens or in a Vi-hour semi- And while that songwnung is a painstaking. quatkms the answers were often ally preferred but which didn't fit as mans opportunity to vent their eus- pct nar held Tuesday (7) at the Holly - a technical song - complex craft not meant for the dissection of the well the images on the screen irritations. Marilyn the dy discouraged. more wenid Holiday Inn. wnung prnau, the Bergmans liter- While stressing that there arc no croudy The topic of inquiry? Hon they ate and humorous style and frequent fast rules to the Said Alan: "One thing you must songwriting. pair Commercial Jingles. she write hit songs- naturally reference to their many hit componi- elucidated basic ground rules of for example, violate all tl More than remember is that songs. like good 300 participant, tionsl'The Way We Were, "'Wind- their craft. rules of songwriling. "Th lammed the ales and lined the walls mills Your novels or screenplays are not writ- Of Mind ") brought the Formal music training and famil- absolute worst" she said. of the hotel's wnferen c room. quirt topic to life with stvid impact. ten They are rewritten. It's not iarity with the works previous of eras standing that companies s mg the Bergman. At one point- in fact, the audience so scrupulous about then their wnting te, hni.: -asped in astonishment and rslogni- would allow their names. ih identifying factors, to be co mispronounced (in Jingled.' 2 Cities Remember Erroll Garner The pairs other topics of t The NEW 1s1Rh 1:.. s,j ,I,. ,.i.r .i ¡,...1:.1.1, pro- demise of the Voglif prefer of songs f scary-1: composer Erroll Gamer will he hen . lamed by this Milton Shapp. In "its row and inferior with addition. an Erroll Gamer Founda- programs ored a vane() ,f events and radio tion is being planned. with scholar- stations ("very unhe proclamations centering around the ships to be presented each year on low royalties paid s-a lune 15. which would have been his June I. Earlier it was announced ( "one or the biggest its 5-Ith hirthdas that this year's Newpon Jar, Festi- around -1. on In his naisse state n( Pennsylva- val will he dedicated to Gamer 's But a positise note. tlw nia, Garner wall lis rcmcmtk-rc,1 manors 'who had been "brought ul show music" of Cole Po Rodgers & Hammerstein, f today's relaxed social attitud helped improve hoc writing by tub lowing the artist to -say almost aay,.1 thing he wants - -1 think we tend to idealize the past." said Marilyn -Lyrically. there, may be better songs written now.' She added that. in a way. song. writing is easier today because "a hit FOURTH Members of the Marshall Tucker Band its for GOLD- with gold LP ..mg can come from anywhere." not "Carolina Dreams." its fourth Front RIM certification. row Toy Caldwell, Just from name composer, Tommy Caldwell and George McCorkle: middle row: Paul Riddle and Jerry Eu- But when all the tips. advice. banks; rear row Doug Gray anecdotes and analysis was over. the pair stressed that songwnung is an elusive art. based more on sense than Gryphon Productions Sets science Said Marilyn: "We always feel Binders With 6 Jazz Acts that there arc words on the tips of notes and our Jobs is to find the \LA 1OKls siryphon l'rduc- Albums in the oiling lot tall Z Isons, the two. -sear old RCA-affil- lease or later include works M Phil coed company. continues to espand Woods Tommy Harrell. Mel Tonne its Jan- flavored artist roster. and Ruth Brown The company UA Music Hit Recently announced signings in- plans to focus particular attention In clude Ruth Brim n. Buddy Rich. Mel on the Woods album entitled "Seven Cross Filing Tormc. Brazilian composer Tnstao. Deadly Stns Circa 19777 which Lus ANuLLLs- lnicrisan trumpetecmmposer Tommy Har- Schwan; heralds as the ultimate hum and Tape Representatives I rell and arranger Lam Villein. fusion wart of the decade. encvm- has filed a cross-complaint in Su Under the aegis of producer Nor- paysing Jazz rock. Branlun and nor Coun here against United man Schwan, and esecutive direc- classical motifs,- fists Music and Record Group ch tor Nat Shapiro. Gryphon has al- ing UA failed to live up to ready built a catalog of 17 albums by agreed -upon deal. thus dama_ such artists as Lena Home. Woods the firm with its customers. Herman. Phil Woods, Ban Miles John Estes, 77, UA allegedly shored A and Michel Legrand. The company 21.000 LPs and 18.000 tapes- has also garnered two Grammy Dies In Tenn. not fulfill a 10' fill of each a Awards and so'sen Grammy nomi- rvuesman selection. but substituted a dspro- nations Sleepy John Estes died Sunday (5)al ponionate amount of ley salable Gryphon. whose product is manu- schlock. the Haywood Park Hospital in Browns- newest action claims. factured and distnhuted by RCA. The New York firm wants damages ville. Tenn.. after having suffered a recently released albums by Her- to be estimated the stroke. His death. at age 77. came on bs court plus man. *sisals and Miles. I)ue in early 5500.000 in and the very day of his scheduled depar- exemplary punitive Juts are "Buddy Rich Plays And damages. ture for a two -week European con- Plays And Play," and Tnstao's tour. It UA originally sued. seeking EPI "Bra/than Roots' cert would have been Este: founh visit to Europe. the blind S121.197.71. which a claimed Amer- ican owned it singer, who lived most of ho life in for merchandise shipped 30. 19761. Brownsville, twice courted Japan. (Billboard. April Estes., prominent in the prewar Composer- Lyricist country-blues era, influenced the Puerto Rico Week folk -blues WE movement of the earls series of mu- C/S LOS ANGELES -A 1960, such as Rs and performers sical festivities are planned here to Of famous network Cooder, Mike Bloomfield and Tai celebrate Mayor Tom Bradley's Mahal. His was his show looking for rep- greatest strength proclamation of Puerto Rico Week writing and which were resentative who singing. hcrc from Saturday (18) to Sunday has prized for their intensely emotional 126). ETCITY access to top record- qualities. Theiohnny Nelson Orchestra will ing stars. The bluesman made his first play at a kickoff banquet and dance recordings in 1929 on the Victor la- at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. David bel and recorded in the prewar era Santiago, president of the sponsor- RECORDS SUITE 503 for Champion. Decca and Bluebird ing Council Of Puerto Rican Organ- as well. Estes endured two decades izations, says New York Congress- 67 E. MADISON of anonymity between the end of man Herman Badillo has been A N D T A P E S CHICAGO, IL 60602 World War II and 1962. when he invited as special guest. was signed by Chicago's Delmark On Wednesday 122) an open -air (312) 372 -2928 Records. In the years following. he cone at the Triforium in front of recorded extensively for Delmark. City Hall will feature Joe Barr,

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