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Fall Arbitron Ratings r See [urge 14 VOLUME 97 NO. 3 THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT JANUARY 19, 1985/$3.50 (U.S.) Richie Enlists US. Superstars WEA Dealer Discounts ACTS BATTLE AFRICA HUNGER Upset Video Wholesalers to country, classical, jazz and dance. Kenny Rogers. BY PAUL GREIN But the project being coordinated Kragen will produce the event, Under the new pricing structure, LOS ANGELES Lionel Richie and by Richie and Kragen may raise the which will likely include both an al- BY FAYE ZUCKERMAN distributors will still pay WEA his manager Ken Kragen are spear- most money for African relief, be- bum and subsequent singles and a LOS ANGELES Nearly a week af- about $50 for a $79.98 title, while re- heading a multi -media event, to be cause of the magnitude of the talent live show with worldwide transmis- ter Warner Home Video's revamped tailers will start to pay just over $52 held here in the next two weeks, to involved. While no names have yet sion. The details, which were still pricing schedules and stock balanc- for the same title. "We generally continue industry efforts to raise been announced, it's believed that being set at presstime, are expected ing program went into effect, video sell [WEA] $79.98 cassettes to re- money for the starving in Africa. Richie has contacted such super- to be announced at a press confer- software distributors charged WEA tailers for about $58," explains J.D. Richie is said to have personally stars as Barbra Streisand, Bruce ence this week. Distributing with enticing retailers (Continued on page 74) contacted the top echelon of Ameri- Springsteen, Michael Jackson and (Continued on page 75) to order directly from the distribut- can superstars to enlist their in- ing giant. volvement in the project, which is According to a letter sent to dis- seen as the American answer to the tributors dated Dec. 28, on Jan. 2 Seek Audio Buyer Band Aid project, which featured a WEA was to drop retailer wholesale host of top British talent. Dealers Queried on Charity prices for its prerecorded video- Via Video Traffic The Richie project is just one of cassettes to within $2 of what dis- several fund -raisers being orga- Conn. Attorney General Investigates tributors pay. Its returns policy nized in the wake of the success of By EARL PAIGE man, who is also chairman of the na- now permits a 7.55 allowance four There is no better cause: Editorial, LOS ANGELES The home video BY FRED GOODMAN tional Charitable Trusts & Solicita- times a year, including all defective page 10. videotapes. The previous terms for rental customer is being specifically NEW YORK Record retailers in tion Committee of Attorney Gener- returns centered on 10% allowances targeted as a "new" prerecorded the Band Aid single "Do They Connecticut are legally obliged to als, informed his state's record twice a year and an unlimited num- music consumer by the many rec- Know It's Christmas," which is be- donate all profits from Band Aid's retailers that they have "a moral ber of returns for defective video- ord /tape chains adding video - lieved to have sold more than six "Do They Know It's Christmas" to and legal obligation to turn their tapes. cassette departments and annexes. million copies since its release last charity, according to that state's At- profits over to the victims of the Moreover, what many chain exec- month. The others include both re- torney General, Joseph I. Lieber- Ethiopian famine." utives find exciting, according to a cords and concerts, and cover virtu- man. Lieberman based his remarks on (Continued on page 74) ally all genres of music, from rock In a letter dated Jan. 7, Lieber- the record sleeve's representation `Sorry' Case that "all proceeds of this record are ACVERTISEMENTS to assist famine relief in Ethiopia." The Attorney General maintains Reversed by that this wording "creates a trust between the seller and consumer, a Supreme Court trust that can be fulfilled only if all profits are turned over to charity." The retailer- addressed letter also BY BILL HOLLAND contains a questionnaire on how WASHINGTON The Supreme many Band Aid seven- and 12- Court, in a close 5 -4 vote, has ruled inchers were sold, their price, mark- that music publishers can continue up, and how the retailer intends to to receive mechanical royalties even make a famine relief donation. after the author of the work has ter- Lieberman admits his office has minated the publisher's grant and handled "nothing quite like this be- reacquired the copyright. fore," in that the case involves a The ruling Tuesday (8) reverses manufacturer's charity pledge ex- a 1983 Appeals Court ruling and tending to retailers. But, he adds, ends a four -and -a- half -year-old mu- "The representation on the jacket is sic industry copyright case pitting clear. We are convinced that the re- songwriters and their heirs against tailer has an obligation to make a publishers. At issue in the case, donation because the customer as- Mills Music Inc. vs. Snyder et al., sumes all profits are going to Ethio- was the controversy over the divi- pia." sion of royalty income that the Introducing tre first hit o. 1985. TINA TURNER'S PRIVATE "A Gala Celebration of Music & Video" ... buiers and sellers Lieberman says he has so far de- sound recordings of the song DANCER (B- E433), the title track from her triple platinum album, of pre- recorded audio and video software, video music, Compact clined to file a lawsuit against any "Who's Sorry Now ?" have generat- PRIVATE DANCER (ST12330) is now a single. Written by Mark Disc and accessories will gatler at NARM's 27th annual confab. record retailer because of the possi- Knopfler. Proc uced by Carter. Roger Davies Management, Inc. 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Last Summer was up for all three in 1979 the degree that Michael Jackson did year, all five nominees for best new (and won one), and Michael Jack- in 1983, no one artist swept the 27th artist were British, and such fellow son won all three last year. 1 NEWS Richie enlists U.S. superstars to battle African hunger. annual Grammy nominations like Britons as the Police and David Deniece Williams and Stevie Won- WEA dealer discounts upset video wholesalers. Connecticut attor- Jackson did last year. Instead, the Bowie were in the running for the der were also nominated in both pop ney general investigates dealers on Band Aid charity. Chains seek glad tidings were spread out among top awards. and r &b, though Lionel Richie and new audio buyer via video traffic. "Who's Sorry Now" case re- several key acts, notably Cyndi The nominations also underscore the Pointer Sisters were only nomi- versed by Supreme Court.3 /Grammy nominations bring good Lauper, Tina Turner, Bruce Spring- how leading artists are breaking nated in the pop field. news for Lauper, Turner, Springsteen and Richie. Sony plans CD steen and Lionel Richie- although down the lines between musical cat- Cyndi Lauper is the year's only player boost. CBS Records bullish on video distribution. Para- the news for Prince wasn't quite as egories. Tina Turner was nominated artist to be nominated in all three of mount "Star Trek" plan ignites price wars. 4 /CD finds "comfort- good as some had anticipated. for female vocalist honors in pop the top categories: album, record able" role as record number attend CES. ElectroSound, IGC The nominations also reflect sev- (for "What's Love Got To Do With and song of the year. Turner is also merge. NARM confab to examine video's equal status. .6/Wind- eral of the year's key trends, includ- It "), rock (for "Better Be Good To nominated for album and record of ham Hill expanding into video, films. Welk Group has big plans for ing the resurgence of American pop Me ") and r &b (for "Let's Stay To- the year, but her nominated song, Kern centennial. 78 /Ariola, RCA get approval for West German "What's Love Got To Do With It," merger. Sluggish sales no deterrent to Midem participation. was written by Graham Lyle and 4 Executive Turntable 58 Dance Trax Terry Britten. 700,000 Units in N5 31 Gospel 66 Album & Singles Reviews Lauper is also nominated for best new artist, which makes her only 31 Jazz 76 Grass Route Sony Plans CD Player Boost the third artist in Grammy history 57 Classical 76 On the Beam to be nominated for all four of these 57 Latin 78 Inside Track TOKYO Sony here is planning a stream. The former expects to make key awards, following Bobbie Gen- massive boost in Compact Disc 200,000 CD machines in the year to try in 1967 and Christopher Cross in 9 INTERNATIONAL RCA /Columbia Video's Bernard assesses hardware manufacture this year. October; the latter, concentrating 1980. (The Carpenters were in all U.K. year. French Record Academy awards cite CDs. Brazilian in- Unit production will rise from the on general audio -type units, will four categories in 1970, but they dustry facing sales slump. Kabuki pirate videos uncovered. 1984 figure of around 150,000 play- make the balance of 500,000 play- didn't write their best song nomi- 10 COMMENTARY Editorial: There Is No Better Cause. Guest ers to a projected 700,000. ers. nee, "We've Only Just Begun. ") Column: The CD packaging controversy continues. Letters. The company, which claims close Initial sales of CD players after If Lauper wins the Grammy for to a 605 share of the CD equipment their late 1982 launch here was be- best new artist, she would become 12 RADIO WMET Chicago targets 30 -36 age in shift from AOR to market, expects to sell half this low expectation. As recently as last the first American artist to take AC. Goldman Sachs retained to help find Gulf buyers. Vox Jox. year's output within Japan, the re- summer, sales averaged below that key prize since Cross. In the 0-13 /WASH -FM returns to AC under Tom Durney. Programmer's mainder in Europe and the U.S. Fea- 8,000 units monthly. However, the past three years the award has gone Opinion: Stations' unwritten laws. Dan Ingram joins WKTU New sibility studies currently under way introduction of Sony's $200 D -50 to Scotland's Sheena Easton, Aus- York. .14/Fall Arbitron Ratings. 0-15 /YesterHits. 11s-16 /Promo- are likely to result in the beginning model and other low -price machines tralia's Men At Work and England's tions. 17 /Featured Programming. (Hot 100 Radio & Retail Action of European -based CD hardware last fall, coupled with the availabil- Culture Club. appear on pages 72, 73.) manufacture by the end of 1985. ity of up to 4,000 CD software titles, Bruce Springsteen's nominations 18 RETAILING Ten indie School Kids stores make the grade. Until recently, Sony subsidiary boosted volume in November and for album and record of the year are Counter Intelligence. 0-20 /Now Playing. 0-21 /New Releases. Sony Audio was responsible for the December last year, and manufac- his first in the top Grammy catego- company's entire CD player output, turers hope the upward trend can ries. Springsteen's previous nomi- 23 VIDEO MUSIC Club pools blame troubles on label payment plans. low MTV but a newly installed production line be maintained. nations (he has yet to win a Gram - Clip director Kahn pushes budgets. Programming. at Sony Kisarazu is now also on (Con tinued on page 77) 25 HOME VIDEO Indies surprised by CES response. L.A. dealer keeps the CED faith. Elaborate campaign pushes "coffee table" Scarlett & Rhett. 0-26 /Artec buys 50% of Academy. 33 PRO AUDIO /VIDEO Vidclip makers branching out to other CBS Records Bullish on Video Distribution forms. Audio Track. Video Track. 35 TALENT November timing right for Giuffria release. Rough Cutt Executives See Record Chains' Involvement Growing aims to fill Van Halen void. Singer /writer Marx shuns AC typecast- ing. 0-37 /Talent in Action: The Kinks /Tommy Shaw, Shadowfax video distribution business is the le- counts has been enthusiastic, he and Chick Corea. Boxscore. Mixed Inaugural bag. BY TONY SEIDEMAN ver that will finally get video rolling claims, saying that they "have been NEW YORK Home video involve- onto almost all major record store asking us for the past year" to go 42 COUNTRY Warner Bros. campaign targets dealers. Folk, blue- ment by the nation's largest record/ shelves. into prerecorded video. grass get radio shot. Nashville Scene: Barbara Mandrell. 0-44 /EMI tape chains will soar in 1985, with Simplicity will be one of the key Music outlets will not dilute their America hires indie to place Murphey's latest video. many firms that pulled out of the forces behind the impetus, he says. identity by going into video, Han- 51 BLACK Solar profits from dual distribution deal. MTV's new business returning in strength, say Record store buyers will now be non maintains, noting that all the channel offers integrated mix. The Rhythm & the Blues. the executives in charge of CBS Re- able to purchase video and music cases he's seen of record retailers cords' entry into the video distribu- from the same company. Home vid- making the move have had "abso- 60 CLASSIFIED ACTIONMART tion field. eo distributors to date haven't taken lutely positive" results for both 62 CANADA New broadcast bill offered by Conservatives. "Every account that's some into account the special needs of the fields. worth is in the video business to record retailer, Smith claims. (Continued on page 71) 69 UPDATE Newsline. Calendar. Lifelines. New Companies. some degree," notes Dennis P. Han- "It's a simple matter now" to in- non, who holds the newly created clude orders for prerecorded video CHARTS 6 /Chartbeat: Springsteen's "U.S.A." returns to the position of vice president, sales and along with orders for records, says top following Prince's "Purple" reign. Foreigner, Bailey and Wham! distribution, video products. And CBS Records vice president of mar- Paramount Ignites jump into the top 10. Paul Smith, senior vice president keting distribution Tom McGuiness. and general manager for marketing And, he adds, CBS intends to exploit Price Wars with Top Albums Hot Singles 16 Rock Tracks of CBS Records, predicts that the that opportunity to the full. 17 Adult Contemporary combined strength of his distribu- But that doesn't mean that record `Star Trek' Plan 31 Jazz 46 Country tion wing and the three other labels stores will be getting a special deal 44 Country 49 Country Retail Action 56 Black 50 Country Radio that handle video will cause an ex- from CBS for their video product. Action plosion of video penetration into "Our terms will be competitive BY FAYE ZUCKERMAN 57 Classical 52 Black music retailing outlets. within the video business," says LOS ANGELES Paramount Home 63 Hits of the World 54 Black Radio Action "The commitment will be there Smith. Returns, dating and other Video's ambitious sales goals for its 68 Top Pop 55 Black Retail Action 69 Bubbling Under /Disco with all of our accounts to get in policies will be "comparable to the video release for the film "Star Trek 58 Dance 63 its of the World with both feet," Smith says. Major video business, not to the record in- III," and 10 episodes of the original Top Video /Computer 64 Hot 100 holdouts such as the TSS /Record dustry." network series, set off video distrib- 20 Video Games 69 Bubbling Under World and Musicland chains, which CBS is not planning to add any ex- utor price battles last week, as 22 Computer Software 72 Hot 100 Radio Action have video in only a few of their tra staff or set up special operations wholesalers started scrambling to 25 Videodisks 73 Hot 100 Retail Action stores, will be sharply increasing to handle video, says Hannon. Exist- attract orders from retailers. 26 Videocassette Sales their commitments, he adds. ing staff will market video, he says, For the Hollywood studio to meet 30 Videocassette Rentals Speaking of Roy Imber, head of adding that he has no fears that the its sales objective, believed to be the TSS /Record World chain, Smith record merchandising staffers will 400,000 units for the movie and 'Copyright 1985 by Billboard Publications, Inc. BILLBOARD MAGAZINE (ISSN 0006 -2510) is says, "He was in it in a big way and become overloaded when they start 15,000 copies of each of the 10 "Star published weekly (except for the last week in December) by Billboard Publications, Inc., One retrenched, now Trek" Paramount offered Astor Plaza, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Subscription rate: annual rate, Continen- and they're going to sell video as well. episodes, tal U.S. $148.00. Second class postage paid at New York, N.Y. and at additional mailing office. back in it again." "We don't believe that's going to distributors buying the movie title Current and back copies of Billboard are available on microfilm from Kraus Microform, One Wa- "You can't be in the business with happen," Hannon says. "But, again, in bulk a discounted price on the tv ter Street, White Plains, N.Y. 10601 or Xerox University Microfilms, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106. Postmaster, please send changes of address to Billboard, P.O. Box one supplier," Smith says. His view we've left our options open." shows. 1413, Riverton, N.J. 08077, (609) 786 -1669. is that CBS Records' entry into the Reaction from CBS's major ac- (Continued on page 71)

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fewer exhibitions, which suggested Even as the EIA was predicting BY FAYE ZUCKERMAN that the summer electronics extrav- sales of 400,000 CD players this LAS VEGAS The marriage of au- aganza may not outgrow Chicago. year, tradesters were upgrading dio and video took center stage While none of the major video these estimates by 50%. A major again at the Winter Consumer Elec- software firms exhibited here, sev- contributor to that latter forecast tronics Show, held here Jan. 5-8. The eral small independent companies was the quick acceptance of Sony's emphasis was on Compact Disc hoisted up booths on the main show portable CD -5 player, which retails hardware, improved picture and floor and reported seeing a healthy at under $300 and is markedly ex- sound quality for VCRs and a new number of distributors and retailers tending the universe of retailers generation of low -cost video play- (separate story, page 25). The Elec- handling the new technology. ers. tronics Industries Assn. (EIA), Low-end units are seen levelling No single market segment or which hosts the show, said that off at about $250 to $300 this year, product stood out as the focus of about 8,200 video -related dealers although Tom Yoda of Sansui sug- the massive electronics meet. How- registered for the meet. gested that consumers will find ever, new personal computers from Although CD remained at the some at $199 in 1985. Players with Atari Corp. and Commodore Inter- leading edge of audio interest, it remote control capability hover national piqued industry curiosity was beginning to fall comfortably around the $500 mark, while top -end about the future of the home com- into an accepted commercial niche. equipment carries price tags ap- puter field. In some cases, it was shown as just proaching $1,000. Arista Hands Jive a New Pact. Jive Records president Clive Calder, center, With show attendance reaching another quality component in the Both the WEA and PolyGram surrounds himself with Arista top brass after renewing his label's distribution 99,000, the largest figure yet for rapidly developing audio /visual sys- groups of labels were reported contract with Arista, which includes well -known Jive artists Billy Ocean, Whodini, CES, there were reportedly 30 to 40 tems field. among those already experimenting Roman Holliday and others. Standing with Calder are Arista's executive vice with CD concepts incorporating president and general manager Sal Licata, left, and president Clive Davis. graphics for display on tv. Denon demonstrated prototype graphic hardware, and other hardware pro- ElectroSound, IGC Merge ducers noted that outlet ports on their units were ready for this next Jxecutive rI\rnb1e Richard Projain Named ESG Chief extension of CD capability. Some market readiness is anticipated be- RECORD COMPANIES. Arista Records appoints John Mrvos director of a &r for LOS ANGELES ElectroSound For the six months ended Nov. 30, fore the year is out. the East Coast, New York. He joins from WXRT Chicago, where he was Group Inc., the presser, has merged ESG net earnings were $668,000 (66 Downward VCR pricing was music director. with IGC Inc., a graphics via com- cents per share) on $18,073,000 rev- spurred on by several Korean elec- Atlantic Records, New York, promotes Lou Sicurezza to vice president puter firm. In conjunction with the enues, compared to net earnings the tronics firms -Samsung, Gold Star of field operations and Judy Libow to vice president of national album pro- merger, Richard Projain, IGC year before of $611,000 (61 cents and Daewoo-which unveiled ma- motion. Sicurezza was director of field promotion; Libow was department founder and president, has been per share) on $17,512,000. chines tagged to suggested retail head for album promotion. elected president of ESG. Net earnings for the second quar- prices as low as $399. The pricing is- Under the terms of the merger, ter were $580,000 (57 cents per sue underscored the ferociously outstanding shares of IGC stock share) on revenues of $10,151,000, competitive video hardware indus- will be converted into ESG shares at compared to net earnings of try's launch of SuperBeta, half-inch the rate of one to each 13.125 shares $503,000 (50 cents per share) on Beta VCRs that contain 20% higher of IGC. ESG will issue a maximum $9,704,000 in the prior fiscal year. picture resolution than found on al- of 495,407 shares of common stock Special charges, affecting net in- ready available Beta machines. to holders of IGC shares, reserving come, included plant shutdown Sony, Sanyo and NEC, among an additional 28,190 to cover possi- costs of $175,000 in the second quar- others in the Beta group, said prices MRVOS ble future issuances for IGC options ter; IGC merger costs of $155,000, had not been set for the high -end SICUREZZA LIBOW ANDERSON and warrants. $120,000 of which was applicable in video machines. It was rumored Gordon Anderson becomes vice president of promotion for Manhattan Simultaneous with the election of the second quarter; and receivable that suggested retail would be Records, New York. He was president of the consulting firm Pinstripe En- the 49- year -old Projain, Ronald reserves resulting from a customer $1,300. terprises. Hoffman, who joined EBG late last bankruptcy of $280,000, $100,000 of Just minutes after Beta unveiled In New York, Chrysalis Records elevates Mick Borthick to senior direc- year, was named finance vice presi- which fell into the second quarter. the near picture -perfect SuperBeta, tor of product control and Ronda Espy to senior director of business af- dent and chief financial officer. Both firms are located in Haup- makers of its rival format, VHS, fairs. Both were directors of their respective areas. Hoffman worked in financial man- pauge, N.Y. countered with reports that they In New York, Bill Toles becomes territory manager for Capitol Records. agement with entrepreneur Daniel JOHN SIPPEL would be announcing a super VHS He was customer service representative. K. Ludwig, for the past 11 years. (Continued on page 71) In Los Angeles, MCA Records appoints Morley Beth Sobo to the newly created position of coordinator of product services. She joins from CBS Re- cords, West Coast, where she was art coordinator. Convention Focal Point PolyGram Records appoints Gloria Feliciano director of personnel in To Examine Video's Retail Role New York. She held a similar title at Toyomenka (America) Inc. NARM HOME VIDEO. Len Levy is elevated from vice president of marketing and sales to the newly created position of senior vice president and general manager cords record and video division vice such how many BY STEVEN DUPLER as of their custom- of International Video Entertainment Inc. He will remain at NE's Canoga president; Joani Lehman, Ingram ers own VCRs, and how many pre- Park, Calif., headquarters. NEW YORK The evolution of the Video vice president and general fer to rent or to buy software. Media Home Entertainment, Los Angeles, makes the following changes: .record store into the "home enter- manager, and Lou Kwiker, presi- "When we send out convention Jack Bernstein becomes senior vice president of marketing and distribu- tainment retailer" will be one of the dent of Wherehouse Entertainment. registration forms, we get a flurry tion; Alan M. Ostroff is named vice president of sales; and Peter Pidutti is major focal points for a panel on Granberg asserts that the panel of new members," says Granberg. promoted to field sales manager. Bernstein was senior vice president of the "Video In The Record Store" set for members were especially selected "This last group of membership ap- Pickwick Distribution companies and general manager of its independent the upcoming National Assn. of Re- to reflect their differing approaches plications had an enormous number distribution wing. Ostroff was Laserdisc product manager at Pioneer Vid- cording Merchandisers (NARM) to handling video software in their of home video retailers included. It eo. Pidutti was regional sales manager of the Midwest. Convention, March 29-April 2 in Hol- respective areas of the industry. seems to me that people who are lywood, Fla. "We were eager to have Joani looking to learn all aspects of home Says Mickey Granberg, NARM Lehman on the panel, as Ingram entertainment are realizing that it executive vice president: "The doesn't come out of the record in- makes sense to come to NARM as theme of this convention is a cele- dustry at all," says Granberg. "And well as VSDA. They're seeing the bration of music and video, and the it's important to have Camelot, for whole spectrum of home entertain- most important change this year is instance, because they represent a ment, and not just records and video that music and video have now been different kind of record/video mer- as separate entities." accepted by everyone in the indus- chandiser. They do a substantial Registration fees for this year's LEVY PETRONE JANECZEK SKORO try as equally important to the re- business in malls, eliminating the convention are "the lowest I have tailer." preconception that you couldn't do ever seen," says Granberg. NARM Gordon Bossin is appointed vice president of marketing and sales and According to Granberg, the video good video business in those loca- is asking a $400 fee from each of the Sandra Sharpe -Thomas is named marketing manager for Lightning Video panel will follow the opening busi- tions." first two regular NARM members in Stamford, Conn. Both join from Vestron Video, where Bossin was vice ness session on music software, and Prior to the panel discussion, the from a given firm, with any addi- president of operations and Sharpe -Thomas was manager of sales and cus- will be moderated by Western Mer- Street Pulse Grpup will give a video tional employees of that firm pay- tomer service. chandisers president John Marma- presentation describing responses ing only $200. Members' spouses Video-X -Pix names Howard Kopp vice president of operations and Dave duke. Panel members set to partici- of NARM members to a survey will be charged $200 as well. Copeland national sales manager, New York. Kopp is upped from assistant pate include Joe Bressi, Camelot about record store customers' per- director of sales. Copeland joins from Metro Video, where he was interna- Enterprises vice president of pur- ceptions of video. The survey asked tional sales manager. 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bined CD /Laserdisc units -has re- New Year, and Moss adds that ne- BY SAM SUTHERLAND portedly shipped 10,000 copies in its gotiations are underway with major MILL VALLEY, Calif. With its first month. home video firms for videocassette record label operations now firmly Ackerman admits that his deci- release in both Beta Hi -Fi and VHS established at both conventional sion to expand into video was initial- Hi -Fi. record /tape accounts and non- tradi- ly inhibited by misgivings about ex- According to Moss, however, the tional retail sites, Windham Hill has isting music video programs. program won't be offered to cable branched out into original home vid- "When we started doing business in or broadcast television. "We really eo programming and feature films. Japan, I was courted by almost ev- don't want it on television, and don't In keeping with Windham Hill ery company there to get involved want people taping it off the air Records' carefully nurtured stance in visual projects," he says. Yet, he where its audio and video perfor- as an alternative, adult- oriented adds, the prospect of providing "one mance would be degraded, " the line, chief executive and founder stock visual image" for a given per- producer says. Will Ackerman outlines the compa- formance seemed inconsistent with Ackerman's overall video blue- ny's first visual products as similar- his catalog's impressionistic flavor. print won't sidestep those markets, ly distinct from the mainstream ap- Moss confirms that stumbling however. Among projects under proach in those new media. In par- block, noting that in discussions consideration is a cable or pay spe- ticular, the first Windham Hill home with Laserdisc's Daihei Shiohama cial utilizing the live "Evening with video projects, created through a about possible program ventures, Windham Hill" concept that helped Close Encounter. In the midst of recording her debut MCA album, Melissa joint venture with Laserdisc Corp. Shiohama mentioned Ackerman's establish the label's roster in con- Manchester chats with film director Steven Spielberg after giving a special concert at the Motion Picture Pioneer of the Year award ceremonies in Los in Japan, mate the label's gentle in- reticence. Moss, who shared the cert venues during 1982 and 1983. Angeles. Spielberg was honorary chairman of the event, which honored MCA strumental fare with impressionis- Japanese executive's conviction Ackerman's interest in exploring Inc. president Sid Sheinberg this year. tic natural images to create ambient that Windham Hill would be an ex- (Continued on page 75) music video programs. cellent source for ambient music First in a series of four disks con- programs, began fresh discussions ceived by Ackerman under the title with the label's chief. of "The Other America" is "The Moss subsequently pitched Ack- coming the third next week. But it Water's Path," released in Japan erman on the prospects for creàting will have to hold off a strong chal- during November. Produced by a more open -ended visual style that lenge by Foreigner's "I Want To Dann Moss via his Dream Video would resolve Ackerman's misgiv- Know What Love Is," which leaps combine and directed by veteran ings about narrowing the imagery HRRT seven notches to number four. It's Stanley Dorfman, that disk -the for the viewer. Now both say they thus almost certain to become that first to encode audio tracks digitally expect "The Water's Path" to see group's first No. 1 hit: Both "Dou- for playback on Pioneer's new com- domestic release shortly after the ble Vision" and "Waiting For A Girl Like You" peaked at number BEAT it two. by Paul Grein Welk Group Has Big Plans BAND AID'S "Do They Know It's Christmas" holds at No. 1 for the BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S der," Toto's "Africa" and Marvin fifth straight week in Britain, For Jerome Kern Centennial "Born In The U.S.A." returns to Gaye's "Sexual Healing." where it's become the best -selling No. 1 this week, 24 weeks after re- Warner Bros. can also take com- single in British history, according linquishing the No. 1 spot to fort in the fact that the last three to Alan Jones, a columnist for Re- posed by Congress creating a Na- Prince's "Purple Rain." That's the singles to spend five weeks at No. cord Mirror. BY IRV LICHTMAN tional Jerome Kern Day. A Kern longest any No. 1 album has been NEW YORK The melodies of Je- commemorative stamp will be is- out of the top spot before bouncing rome Kern, who was born 100 years sued Jan. 22, which, incidentally, back since Peter, Paul & Mary's Springsteen's `U.S.A.' returns ago Jan. 27, will receive special em- will be the nation's first 22 -cent debut album more than 20 years phasis in the months to come, stamp. ago. to the top following Purple Reign thanks to efforts by The Welk Mu- In other Kern centennial activi- That album, titled "Peter, Paul sic Group, which publishes the bulk ties: & Mary," reached No. 1. in Octo- 1 have been on that label. We're "Christmas" has sold more than of the composer's works through A five-record album has been ber, 1962, and held the top spot for talking here about Van Helen's three million copies in Britain, T.B. Harms, a firm created by Kern produced by Welk for broadcast me- six weeks before being replaced by "Jump," Princes's "When Doves which puts it more than a million himself. dia, containing three albums of ex- comedian Allan Sherman's "My Cry" and now the Madonna units ahead of the former champ: The centennial celebration, or- isting recordings and two newly re- Son, The Folk Singer." But 11 smash. Wings' 1977 hit "Mull Of Kin- chestrated by Dean Kay, Welk exec- corded albums, one featuring, months later, "Peter, Paul & By holding at No. 1 for a fifth tyre"/ "Girl's School." utive vice president and general among others, Dave Frishberg and Mary" returned to the top spot for week, "Like A Virgin" becomes The rest of Britain's all -time top manager for the past 18 months, Dave Mackay, and the other a a single week. the longest running No. 1 hit by a five, according to Jones: Boney has international scope, with pro- "Kernfusion" album produced by Springsteen's album is return- female artist since Irene Cara's M's "Rivers Of Babylon" / "Brown jects including print and tv cover- Welk's New York manager Joe ing to No. 1 on the cumulative "Flashdance ... What A Feeling," Girl In The Ring" (1978), John age, music education awareness Abend. The package, which includes strength of three consecutive top which had six weeks in 1983. "Vir- Travolta & Olivia Newton-John's programs, theatrical revivals of a 16 -page programming guide, is set 10 singles, plus accompanying vid- gin" is also in the top 10 on the "You're The One That I Want" Kern shows, film retrospectives and for delivery to some 5,000 users of eos and dance remixes. Another dance chart, where it reached No. 1 (1978) and Frankie Goes To Hol- new musical revues. In addition, the music. Also, the three -record set of factor behind its return to the top last month, and on the black chart, lywood's "Relax" (1983). recording industry has responded historical Kern recordings put out is that CBS has been able to con- where it jumps to number nine. The second five: Stevie Won- with new all -Kern albums from by Book -Of- The -Month will be sent centrate its promotional efforts be- der's "I Just Called To Say I Love Book -Of- The -Month, Arabesque to selected broadcasters, as is part hind the Springsteen album, while BY CRACKING THE TOP FIVE You" (1984), the Beatles' "She and a yet-to -be- marketed album of of a Time /Life Broadway series Warner Bros. has had to split its this week with "You're The Inspi- Loves You" (1963), Frankie Goes Kern songs by Peggy Lee. containing three Kern shows, efforts between Prince's album, ration," Chicago has sewn up the To Hollywood's "Two Tribes" Kern, who died in 1945 while in "Show Boat," "Very Good Eddie" which dips to number two this first back -to -back top five hits of (1984), the Beatles' "I Want To New York preparing to return to and "Roberta." week, and Madonna's "Like A Vir- its 16 -year career. The band Hold Your Hand" (1963) and Bon - Broadway as the composer of "An- Welk and ASCAP will be host- gin," which holds at three. climbed to number three last Octo- ey M's "Mary's Boy Child / "Oh My nie Get Your Gun" (Irving Berlin ing a luncheon after the unveiling But shed no tears for Warner ber with "Hard Habit To Break." Lord" (1978). was subsequently hired to supply of the postage stamp at Lincoln Bros., which has the top three sin- It's also like "Old Days" for Chi- Jones estimates that the Band the songs), is best known as the Center in New York on Jan. 23. gles on this week's Hot 100. Ma- cago on the Top Pop Albums chart, Aid single has amassed worldwide composer of the score to "Show Kern's daughter, Betty, and Kath- donna's "Like A Virgin" (on where the band returns to the top sales of more than six million. In Boat" and its legendary song "01' erine Grayson, star of the 1951 film Warner- distributed Sire) holds at five for the first time in more than addition to Britain, the hit has Man River." version of "Show Boat," will be on No. 1 for the fifth consecutive eight years. "Chicago 17" jumps reached No. 1 in Austria, Switzer- According to Kay, Kern's "01' hand. week, Jack Wagner's "All I Need" two more points to number five, land, Holland, Italy, _Ireland and Man River," "Smoke Gets In Your The Welk press kits, containing (on Qwest) holds at two for the which is the highest position the Belgium. Eyes" and "All The Things You a short biography of Kern by for- second week, and Chicago's group has reached since August, In the U.S., "Christmas" jumps Are" are represented by a total of mer Capitol a &r man and Billboard "You're The Inspiration" (on Full 1976, when "Chicago X" peaked at two points to number 13, where it more than 3,000 recordings world- staffer Dave Dexter, are written on Moon /Warner Bros.) jumps three number three. That album featured appears to be peaking. The single wide. He adds that the "bottom letterheads containing a colorful notches to number three. the band's first No. 1 single, "If is selling strongly -it's number six line" of both performance and me- logo describing Kern as "father of That makes Warner Bros. the You Leave Me Now." on this week's sales top 30-but chanical income at T.B. Harms has the American musical theatre." first combined label to hold down "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" be- airplay has dropped off considera- increased by at least 1050 per year Abroad, Kern's music will be the top three spots on the Hot 100 came Chicago's second No. 1 hit in bly since the holidays. since the firm was acquired by Welk heard in England as key compo- since Columbia did it two years ago September, 1982, and "Inspira- in 1970. nents of a musical based on his life, with Men At Work's "Down Un- tion" stands a good chance of be- Last September, President Rea - a revue and several BBC shows. ean signed into law a resolution pro-

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www.americanradiohistory.com nternational Bernard Looks Back SPECIAL REPORT: JAPAN RCA /Columbia's '84 CALLED KEY YEAR FOR U.K. VIDEO LONDON Last year will be docu- equipment and cassettes were re- retailer in other sectors gets is less ... mented as a watershed period for moved, including a bank of more than 25 %. Our video retailer cus- 400 tomers are most grieved if they are WHEN DRIVING, of males and 95% of females listen to mu- the British video industry, with a than VCRs." 96% Japanese unable to earn less than 250% on a to research carried out by the Toyota Motor Co. in To- "shakeout" at both retailer and dis- On the government's Video Re- sic, according single and that is surely male drivers "invariably" switch on music, and tributor level, a dramatic reduction cordings Bill, involving attitudes to purchase, kyo. Some 66% of all unrealistic." is up to 72% for women, according to the study. Only in piracy and the enactment in Par- censorship and video "nasties," Ber- the percentage Commenting on media insistence 3% of men said they "rarely" tune in. Nearly half the men quizzed and liament of the Video Recordings nard says there is industry -wide sophisticated component-type in-car stere- Bill. concern over the delay in getting that the video retailer needs to im- a quarter of the women had prove street -level image, Bernard amplifier and deck are separated and graphic equalizer According to Steve Bernard, man- necessary guidelines by which the os in which the says, "This goes beyond a coat of can be attached. aging director of RCA /Columbia industry can operate in a constantly Pictures Video U.K., the recent en- changing moral atmosphere. paint and reshuffle of new product in inside the door. 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"But," "there's no doubt that the growth software, unveiled in Japan in late September, is so great that knowingly stock counterfeit, boot- 100% growth for two years, some disk of the total number of VCR homes there's a customer waiting list across the country. Production has been leg or back -to -back copies, as the people get a little greedy. On pric- in the U.K. will increase this year by upped from 5,000 units a month to 7,000. Pioneer looks to gain half the penalties now leveled in the courts ing, it's time for us all to recognize a as many as 1.25 million units." projected 400,000 videodisk player sales in Japan through 1985, and the act as a major deterrent. that the usual level of profit that company's LaserVision videodisk production capacity is now 600,000 a "It's my belief that the criminal month, with a planned million monthly by the end of this year. 'fast buck' type who tried to use vid- eo as a means to get rich quick over Record Academy Ceremony JAPANESE FANS of the late Elvis Presley celebrated Jan. 8, which would the past few years has already have been his 50th birthday, with an entertainment package which moved on to greener pastures, and took in films, tv features, concerts by Japanese artists, sale of Presley the few villains left are confined to CDs Cited at French Awards memorabilia imported from Memphis, and long sessions of his music operating from the back of their the President by top disk jockeys. cars or vans, in factory locker PARIS In revealing the French Re- Pretre, who received rooms or in mobiles on council es- cord Academy's audio /visual grand of the Republic Prize for his 1984 re- of French composers on TOSHIBA-EMI is scoring heavily in Japan with its digitally remastered se- tates." prix winners for 1984 -85, Jean -Ma- cordings EMI; "Alexander ries of 10 Furtwangler Compact Discs, originally released in Novem- Even in this field, Bernard says, rie Grenier, general secretary, laid Prokofiev's Chailly and CD releases follow the original album series commemorating FACT is active, with prosecutions special emphasis on the importance Nevsky" by Riccardo ber. The (Decca the 30th anniversary of Furtwangler's death. Backup promotion has pending. "The group's activities of the Compact Disc in today's mu- the Cleveland Orchestra Annie included special exhibitions and lectures by Wilhelm Furtwangler's have now extended to cover films of sic world. CD), which won the Georges "The widow, and Toshiba -EMI now anticipates 10,000 -plus sales of each CD foreign origin, especially those "The CD form of musical repro- Prize; and Marcel Landowski's issue. from India. On the last major opera- duction comes very close to perfec- Broom Closet Sorcerer" operatic tion, with more than 30 police offi- tion and is, in any case, far superior package on Audivis, which took the cers, some four -and -a -half tons of to conventional recordings," Gren- City of Paris Prize. ier said at the ceremony in the The- Veteran French rock superstar atre Musical de Paris. Johnny Hallyday took a City of Par- The Academy's Cultural Rela- is Prize, too, as a salute to his entire tions Prize went to the Sir Georg career on the Philips label. The Min- Brazilian Industry Facing Problems Solti version of Wagner's "Ring" ister of Culture Prize went to "Sat- cycle, recorded over 20 years and urday Blues," a television program '84 First-Half Figures Reveal 23% Sales Slump now available from Decca in the CD with translation and commentary format. "We salute this authentic by prize -winning poet Marguerite larger department stores. factory produces are used to copy masterpiece in the history of both Yourcenar, directed by Pierre Des - BY JOSE RAFFAELLI Figures culled from the last half records directly, and that 30% are sound and music," Grenier said. fons for the TF -1 network. RIO DE JANIERO Though the sit- of 1984 seem to confirm that, at a used to copy from FM radio sta- Other winners included Georges uation is by no means as bad as it time when most popular artists had tions. new albums on release to fuel the With that kind of home taping ac- was in the dark days of 1981, the IF YOU WAN I TU KNOW worst year to date in Brazilian re- festive spirit, sales stayed at levels tivity in Brazil, and even allowing cord industry history, there are lower than generally predicted, al- for a still -possible sales upturn to ABOUT THE BRITISH MUSIC many problems facing the business though some areas produced strong emerge from second -half 1984 anal- INDUSTRY right now. returns. ysis, it's hard to see the Brazilian re- YOU SHOULD SUBSCRIBE TO In 1981, sales slumped from 33 Among the exceptions to the cord industry year ending up near million units in the previous year to slump was the children's group 1983 levels, despite the almost des- 27 million. Today's shock waves are Turma do Banlao Magico, whose perate optimism pumped out by comparatively weak, but they're third album has sold more than 1.8 some company executives. FllthLUIKC LIIWI still far from the optimistic days million units. Also exempted from THE UK'S MUSIC BUSINESS PAPER when Brazil was officially rated the the flop ratings was samba singer BRITISH RECORD fifth largest record market in the Agape; after some years away from Featuring the following charts: THE OFFICIAL TOP ALBUMS . NEW RELEASES - world. the spotlight, his album "Mistura Tokyo Investigation INDUSTRY TOP 75 SINGLES 100 TOP SINGLES /TOP 25 According to Associacao Brasi- Brasileira" sold around 800,000 SINGLES & ALBUMS . DISCO & DANCE - 50 . EUROPARADE TOP 40 leira de Produtores de Discos (the units. And the new album by singer - Uncovers Pirated ALBUMS . INDIES AIRPLAY ACTION Radio, Marketing, Brazilian national association of re- /composer Chico Buarque is sur- SINGLES . 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But top performer Utaemon Nakamura, 1 the continuing crisis CID, a small- new album every week for one year crn,v "r mrr,.ai who heads the association. Please send MUSIC WEEK its - doesn't match the sales figures I S ÚS168 er operation which sells budget that enclose I price product in supermarkets and he posted three or four years ago. The origins of the problem go Household names like Gal Costa, back to the summer of 1983, when Name I Ney Natogrosso, Caetano Veloso, circulars offering a catalog of 35 Position -- - Gilberto Gil, Fagner, Simone, Maria mail -order titles at between $27 and Company - - I AC l'ION AI Bethania and Elba Ramalho are $40 were openly distributed outside Address i' also among the list of artists whose the Kabukiza Theatre. Artists fea- I The results are fast. The current sales figures don't match tured included Tamasaburo Bando Access /Diners Club International /Visa/Eurocard /American Express reach is vast. And the call is I I their previous appeal. and Nakamura himself, and investi- Credit card no. free! To place a Billboard revealed the performances Classified ad, call Jeff Serette However, a significant point gation BB I had been duplicated from television Signature at (800) 223 -7524. emerges from BASF, which says - - - -- that 50% of the blank cassettes its (Continued on page 62)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Commentary Billboard Offices: New York Los Angeles 1515 Broadway 9107 Wilshire Blvd. N.Y. 10036 Beverly Hills, Calif; 90210 Editorial 212 764 -7300 213.273.7040 telex 710 581 -6279 telex 66 -4969 cable Billboy NY cable Billboy LA Nashville Washington, D.C. THERE IS NO BElIER CAUSE 14 Music Circle E. 733 15th St. N.W. Tenn. 37203 D.C. 20005 While the international music indus- chie and his manager Ken Kragen, of their proceeds to the drive. ing that the entertainment commu- 615 748 -8100 202 783 -3282 try can take pride in the success of which will feature the top echelon of We applaud all these activities, as nity has a long, not always London Tokyo ef- 7 Carnaby St. Utsunomiya Bldg. "Do They Know It's Christmas," it American superstars. well as the private acts of generos- publicized, history of charitable W1V 1PG 19 -16 Jingumae 6 -Chor is more than encouraging to see evi- Culture Club and David Gilmour ity by concerned individuals in our forts. 01 439 -9411 Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150 dence of a continuing commitment will headline a benefit in London in industry. We hope that reports of There is no better cause than the 03 498.4641 to raise funds for Ethiopian famine March; a number reggae selfish gain at the expense of the relief of human suffering. We sa- of artists Editorial relief. Hunger, needless to say, have banded together to cut an al- Band Aid release are largely un- lute all those who have responded knows no season. bum; and all types of performers founded. so well to a life- saving endeavor. Editor -In- Chief: ADAM WHITE On the heels of Band Aid, there is are playing special charity shows to In case cynics assign less-than-no- General Manager /Editorial news of a multi -media recording raise money. Also, New York-area ble motives to these various Ethio- George Finley project, spearheaded by Lionel Ri- dance clubs are donating a portion pia-related activities, it's worth not- Deputy Editor: Iry Lichtman Executive Editor: Is Horowitz Production Director: Howard Levitt Senior Editor: Peter Keepnews Tle ewrl Ra: DeMte:T International Editorial Director: Mike Hennessey

Special Issues Editor: Ed Ochs PACKAGING THE FUTURE OF CD Assistant Editor: Robyn Wells Bureau Chiefs: Sam Sutherland (Los Angeles), Kip Kirby Emiel goes on to say, "We believe alike. In fact, even the most conser- hailing the Compact Disc as the suc- (Nashville), Bill Holland (Washington) BY ARTHUR KERN such packaging would increase the vative part of our record distribu- cessor to the LP. - Editors: In his commentary last week (Jan. likelihood of warpage, abrasion, and tion system, the rackjobbers, en- Do we really believe that "the vi- New York: Nancy Erlich, Steven Dupler, 12), Ernie! Petrone extolled the vir- dirt and fingerprint buildup." If dorsed the WEA -style 6 -by -12 for- sual appeal of the disk" is the rea- Nelson George, Fred Goodman, is a sim- son its unbelievable Tony Seideman, tues of the jewel box developed by such a statement true, then mat at a recent Compact Disc Group for growth? Kim Freeman (assistant editor), his parent company for the protec- ple series of abuse tests conducted meeting. At present, all of the suppliers to Tina Wilkinson (production coordinator), tion of the Compact Disc, and the E- by an independent testing agency For a touch of history, at the 1984 the industry are showing proto- Linda Moleski (receptionist) by 12 -inch clamshell blister used by (of which there are many) would be NARM Convention in Miami, Ivy types of 6 -by -12 CD packaging that Los Angeles: Rollye Bornstein, Paul Grein, PolyGram Records to house the appropriate to test the playability of Hill set up a booth poolside racking house the jewel box or eliminate it, Earl Paige, John Sippel, Faye Zuckerman jewel box for domestic sales the disk after its reaction to ex- only WEA 6 -by -12 Compact Disc and the feeling is virtually universal Nashville: Edward Morris I admire Emiel for espousing the treme heat, extreme cold, finger- product. No less than 100% of the among manufacturers that the time London: Peter Jones company line on the controversy in printing, dropping on its edge, trav- retailers, distributors, and rackjob- has come to compete for the con- CD packaging. As we all know, loy- el, etc. bers who stopped by asked the very sumer dollar with the best point-of- Charts & Research alty to one's company is an impor- In fact, in order to get the full same question: "Why aren't all the sale packaging possible. Associate Publisher /Director of Research: tant ingredient of good corporate Retail response to a graphically - management. However, the sub- oriented package with large spines MARTY FEELY stance of the Philips / PolyGram `A for backstocking is unanimous. Director of Charts: Thomas Noonan simple series of Country Chart Manager: Don Kamerer company line concerning the jewel Even consumers, in the few focus Black Chart Manager: Mike Mongiovi box is not documented, and their abuse tests by an group tests to which I have been Research Manager: JoDean Adams motives for failing to consider alter- privy, have opted for the WEA -style New York: Harry Michel (supervisor), native concepts for the 6- by- 12 -out- independent agency box over the clamshell for three ma- Ed Coakley, Rita Ferrence, Kathy Gillis, er package are puzzling. jor reasons: The spines make brows- Eleanore Greenberg, Joe Lewanduski, Let's first examine their stance would be appropriate' ing easier, you don't need a crow- Jean McGuire, Max Parra, Rich Rosenfeld, Sharon Russell, Debra Todd, on the 5 -by 5 1/2 -inch jewel box. bar to open the package to remove Ed Tyll, Marc Zubatkin Clearly, if the Philips company line the jewel box, and the graphics at- is that every manufacturer selling tract their attention. Compact Disc remain in the jewel One last point. Our task and that Marketing & Sales box to protect the disk from warp of our competition, as longtime sup- Director of Marketing & Sales: Arthur Kern is vice president Ivy Hill age, severe scratches, dirt buildup senior of pliers to a re- emerging industry MILES T. KILLOCH Corp. and a member of the Compact Disc and fingerprinting, then it is also with an exciting new product line, is Director of Sales, Video/ Group. the responsibility of that company to do what we've always done best: Sound Business: Ron Willman to provide documented evidence respond to industry needs quickly Home Entertainment Manager: Diane Daou that, in fact, its statements are true. benefit of such testing, the disk labels like this ?" Sales Administrator: Ron Carpenter packaging and creatively and present differing Production Manager: John Wallace If, on the other hand; the reason housed in the jewel box should be At the time of the last NARM packaging alternatives for the in- Promotion Coordinator: Nanette Varian to use the jewel box is purely as a tested and compared to the same convention, those proponents of the To in dustry's perusal. remain the New York: Norm Berkowitz, Don Frost, marketing tool, to add a better disk housed in a paperboard pack- blisterpack used the logic that by jewel box or to eliminate it in favor Grace Whitney -Kolins sense of perceived value to an al- age. In this way, and only in this packaging in a generic blister, they of paperboard is a decision that can Los Angeles: Mary Fisher, ready expensive medium, then docu- way, will the technical end of the could keep down the costs of only be made by the manufacturers. Christine Matuchek, Bill Moran mentation is not necessary. packaging controversy stop cloud- artwork and inventories, while also There is no question that the al- Nashville: John McCartney, Debra Millburn Emiel Petrone says, "we believe ing important marketing issues. showing the technologically beauti- ternatives have been strongly con- London: Patrick Campbell Tokyo: Hugh Nishikawa 6- 12 ... alternative by -inch paper PolyGram's stance on the impor- ful disk to increase consumer sidered, and the only way of signifi- Milan: Germano Ruscitto packaging ... that would eliminate tance of every manufacturer ac- awareness. cantly reducing packaging costs is Hamburg: Hans -Moritz v. Frankenberg the jewel box entirely ... would be cepting and standardizing the jewel Ten months later, the CD has to eliminate the jewel box, booklet Paris: Ann -Marie Hounsfield disastrous for the budding CD busi- box as the storage vehicle is easily quadrupled its early '84 projection and tray in favor of an all- paper- Toronto: Frank Daller ness." From a marketing stand- understood. However, the fact that and is the fastest growing audio me- board package. point, this decision is a matter for they have committed to remain in dium since the release of the 12 -inch However, in the interim, until all Administration each company to examine individ- the clear plastic 6 -by -12 blister LP. Manufacturers, retailers of results of the testing are available, Group Publisher: JERRY HOBBS ually, by weighing the advantages through 1985 is somewhat perplex- both hardware and software, con- the industry would be taking a giant of having the jewel box for home ing on the heels of a true wave of sumers, and even the most presti- step forward adopting Vice President & Executive by a graphi- Editorial Director: Lee Zhito CD storage against the disadvan- sentiment toward the WEA -style gious magazines and newspapers in cally attractive 6- by 12 -inch board Divisional Controller: Don O'Dell tage of its bulkiness for automobile full -color presentation by manufac- the country (Wall Street Journal, package to house the jewel box. Circulation Manager: Donna DeWitt and travel use. turers, consumers and retailers New York Times, L.A. Times) are License & Permissions Mgr: Georgina Challis Directory Services Mgr: Leslie Shaver

Letters to the Editor Billboard Publications Inc. Chairman & President: W.D. LITTLEFORD Articles and letters appearing on may be, are not the sort of thing on Given the sampling methodology, well as news and opinion in the Executive Vice Presidents: Gerald S. Hobbs, this page serve as a forum for the which a company should base mar- the validity of the results is far years to come. Patrick Keleher, Jules Perel expression of views of general in- keting strategy. Instead, good from good. The sampling procedure Gordon C. Bruner II Vice Presidents: terest. Contributions should be quantitative research is required. on which the column is based is not Asst. Prof. of Marketing Lee Zhito, Billboard Operations; to Is Horowitz, And would a Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale, ill. Mike Hennessey, Managing Director submitted Com- yet, the information provided what researchers consider International Operations; mentary Editor, Billboard, 1515 in the column is a mixed blessing. It random sample; it is little better John B. Babcock, Product Development; Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. is better for decision- making than than a convenience sample. There- FOR THE RECORD Ann Haire, Circulation; opinion, but it is too simplistic. fore, the inferences made from the In a review in the Jan. 5 Talent In William H. Evans Jr., Treasurer; MARGIN OF ERROR While we might not expect state-of- sample to the population of record Action section, Peter Cetera is iden- Mary C. McGoldrick, Personnel; As a marketing professor and the -art research, I do expect Bill- buyers have an unknown margin of tified as the drummer for Chicago. Paul Curran, Trade Group one Corporate Managers: who has also been a loyal reader of board to provide data with a greater error. The problem is magnified Actually, Cetera plays bass; Danny Marie R. Gombert, Production Billboard for many years, I felt it sophistication than what appears, when comparisions are made from Seraphine is drummer for the band. Raymond H. Heitzman, Atex System was long overdue when the "On right now, to be high school method- sample to sample. Joseph A. Pomerance Target" column made its debut. The ology, statistics and conclusions. Given the sensitivity of Billboard Los Angeles ABP other columns and information, as I must caution readers to take to its readers' needs, I look forward insightful and interesting as they care interpreting these findings. to getting the best in research as

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www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com radio WMET SEGUES TO AC FORMAT Chicago Outlet Dropping AOR, Eyes 30 -36 Audience CHICAGO "We don't have six male numbers," says Gould, "but nearly 750,000. "The format had jocks in a hotel room practicing how we know from our research there's been profitable for us," he notes, to say 'Chicago'," jokes WMET no strong loyalty base. We're going "and that was a big decision. Do you manager Bob Gould upon the an- to come in with a very aggressive run away from something that's nouncement that the longtime AOR promotion effort, and we feel we'll been significant to the bottom line? outlet will abandon that stance in be able to do the format better." "But the feeling here is there's no favor of adult contemporary-a for- To orchestrate the switch, Gould longterm future in album rock in mat some feel is already overcrowd- has hired veteran programmer Reid ratings or revenue. If the alcohol ed in Chicago, with WCLR, WFYR, Reker, who has proven his ability to ads come off the air a year from WLAK and WKQX all using simi- attract and maintain the 30- year -old now, there goes the product. As an liar approaches. female audience very impressively AOR station, our salespeople could "Actually, we're coming into a over the last two years on Oklaho- walk into a mall with 70 stores and field that's very underserved in this ma City's KZBS, the highly rated be able to call on maybe eight or 10 Home Sweet market," maintains Gould. "We George Johns -consulted station. of them. In a mainstream format Home. KYW Newsradio Philadelphia staffers visit the station's original stomping grounds used a formula to evaluate the me- Previously, Reker served as opera- such as AC, there's no reason you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Temple Univ. Center City Campus, now housed at KYW's dian age of the audience listening to San can't pitch 60 or more." old home. Reminiscing from left are tions manager for Diego's newsman Bill Bransome, KYW's Larry Litwin every station in the market. What KOGO /KPRI, after a two -year stint and station technician Ken Nurse. we found was that there were seven in that position at Rockford's or eight stations with a median lis- WROK /WZOK. tener age between 19 and 29. That Although KZBS's Jan Jeffries would include stations like WLS- has already been announced as part AC PD slot ... Taft has their own game of musical FM, WXRT, WLUP, WBBM -FM, of the on -air lineup, Reker and chairs going, now that WGRQ is abandoning its AOR WKQX, and at the top of that Gould stress that the remaining air stance in favor of AC (there's a lot of that going on; group, with a median age of 29, staff is still in the formative stages. see the story on WMET, this page). Anyhow, the WFYR. While Gould sees the strong AOR move to AC on WGRQ (which is becoming WGR -FM, "Then we found a glut of stations cume "vanishing in about a day and teamed up with market mainstay WGR -AM -both sta- with listeners closer to a median a half," the WMET call letters are by Rollye Bornstein tions will be programmed by WGR-AM PD Jerry Reo) age of 50: WGN, FM 100, WAIT, here to stay. "There never was a displaced PD Tim Smith, but not for long. He's moved and at the bottom end, at about 43 doubt in our mind about the call let- to Taft's Tampa AOR, WYNF. As for WYNF PD years old, is WMAQ. Now, in the ters," he says. Those calls were Carey Curelop, he's now on the AM side of the opera- age span between 29 and 43, there adopted in the mid '70s after Metro- I tion as PD of country WSUN there. are really only four stations. WCLR media acquired WDHF, which first What about former WSUN operations manager has a median age of 30; WLAK, 36; signed on in 1959. Doubleday ac- Larry Anderson? He's off to Buffalo as VP /GM of Magic, 37; and WSUN, 38. quired the facility in 1982. WGR- AM -FM, replacing Jim Di Figlia, who's left the "Right in the middle we saw a big Although WMET has been associ- CLEVELAND MARKET fixture Larry Morrow company. As for WBR /WGRQ acting GM Richard gap between WLAK at 36 and ated with the AOR format in place hangs his hat at yet another North Coast outlet. This Aaron, he becomes sales manager for both Buffalo WCLR at 30. We would have for nearly a decade, Gould says, time it's WIN's easy listening outlet WQAL, where he AC properties. Get all that? thought this was a very crowded "It's not like The Loop [WLUP], now serves as operations manager, replacing exiting You'll be happy to note that former WFLA -AM -FM target, but numerically it was the which is absolutely synonomous PD John Stafford. Morrow,.most recently at WERE, Tampa PD Phil Hall is back in action -this time in hole. Once we identified that, for - with hard rock. Who knows? Maybe also claims such Cleveland call letters as WWWE, Hartford at 1080's WTIC -AM, which he'll program matically AC was the obvious an- that was one of the problems we WKYC and WIXY on his lengthy local resume. now that Tom Barsanti will be devoting all his ener- swer." had as an AOR station." Across town at WGCL, C.C. Matthews has tendered gies to his national duties. Over in Orlando, Kevin Ca- And just as obviously, the move Billing, however, was not a prob- his resignation. Although he ain't talking yet, the ru- sey is officially ensconced in the WBJW -AM -FM PD pits WMET directly against WCLR lem, according to Gould, who says mor is strong that he's the next KWK St. Louis PD. post. and WLAK. "They've got strong fe- the station regularly saw a cume of Whatever, he plans to announce plans next week. Mac Sanders changes include the appointment of A couple of rumors come true as, Tom Durney has Dick Shannon (late of Murfreesboro's WZKS, for- moved to WASHington (separate story, page 13), and merly WKOS) as PD of WJRB /WJKZ. He replaces John Lander is exiting Houston's KKBQ -AM -FM Feb. 8. He'll serve as executive VP at Mainstream Goldman Sachs Retained Communications, working with his former boss Pete Larry Morrow moves Schulte, who's now president of Mainstream's enter- tainment division. The move spells equity for Lander, to WQAL Cleveland To Help Find Gulf Buyers who says that by the time he arrives on the scene Feb. 11, it's likely the first of many Mainstream acquisi- Steve Atkins, who remains in afternoons at the coun- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Amidst a the company's radio division head tions will be announced. If you'd like to send him an try outlet. And at Sanders' Birmingham haunts, flurry of rumors about the future of Alan Henry confirms that the par- office warming plant, the address is 515 S. Post Oak, WVOK /WQUS, Bob Barry becomes operations man- Gulf Broadcasting Inc.'s various ra- ent firm has retained New York in- Suite 600, Houston, Tex. 77027, but if just a phone call ager. Barry, who was at WAPI there, will oversee dio, tv and real estate properties, vestment bankers Goldman Sachs will do, that's (713) 963-0304. WQUS PD Dave Edmunds while he maintains hands- to investigate ways of "maximizing Last week we ran out of room before we forgot to on control at WVOK since the departure of PD Dave shareholders' value." mention one guy very important to the new First Me- White ... Back to WZKS (96 Kiss) a moment: Midday While the possibility of selling off dia station in Boston. Assisting GM Mark Schwartz jock Larry Martino becomes PD there. `Superset' Forms the Gulf enterprise in chunks exists, on whatever they're planning to call WHUE -FM will Katz Broadcasting promotes WSYR-AM -FM opera- Henry insists that the company's be GSM Gerry Del Core, who transfers in from First tions manager Bob Neil into the newly created OM Alliance for Wired, owners are intent upon selling the Media's KOPA Phoenix. post at Atlanta's WYAY ... Former WLOK Memphis outfit intact. On the speculation PD C.J. Morgan is back in the saddle again, urban Henry is Unwired Selling that seeking partners and THE FOURTH OF the six legendary Storz Broad- style, as he becomes PD of WKDJ /WHRK there .. . funds to purchase the operation, the casting properties, Kansas City's WHB, has been Across town at country- formatted WGKX, mornings NEW YORK As the trend toward 10 -year Gulf veteran says, "Sure, spun off. The regional AM at 710 had been a part of are now being handled by former WMAQ Chicago unwired network selling continues it's one of my options, but I'm not the Storz chain since Todd Storz acquired it in 1954. midday host Jim Tyler. to grow among national radio repre- now in the process" of attempting a Currently doing a mixture of AC and oldies, new own- More PDs: Tom Cale is upped to that post at Sacra- sentatives, four major national buyout. er Shamrock says the format will continue. Among mento's KZAP ... Roger Gaither fills Michael St. firms - Torbet Radio, Masla Radio, The price tag for the entire Gulf other things, it's compatible with the company's Kan- John's old PD post at Birmingham's WKXX (KXX Selcom Radio and Eastman Radio - outfit has been estimated to fall be- sas City AC FM, KUDL. 106). He had been at Gadsden's WQEN ... WRIF De- have formed an alliance known as tween $800 million and $1 billion. Woody Sudbrink is buying another legend. The troit MD Michael Mayer is acting PD now that Mark "Supernet" to provide their clients However, more budget- minded buy- man who acquired Miami's WFUN (and immediately Pasman and his able assistant Tom Daldin have ven- the competitive edge offered by ers can acquire a piece of Gulf by switched it to easy listening before opting for news/ tured off to form Mocity Records ... Exiting San Die- similar combinations such as "In- picking up its now -for-sale AC and talk), Nashville's WLAC and countless other notable go's XTRA to become promotion director and over- terep," the combined efforts of AOR outlets, KLTR Houston and call letters has just purchased Multimedia's KAAY in nighter at EZ's newest property in St. Louis is Jim McGavern Guild; Hilliard, New- KTXQ Dallas. The FCC created this Little Rock. Purchase price was $3.75 million, and no, Richards . .. Leaving Providence's WERI is PD /af- mark, Wechsler & Howard; Major opportunity by forcing Gulf to di- it doesn't include the real estate. ternoon host "Tyler," while former PD Steve Feld- Market Radio; and Weiss & Powell. vest itself of the two properties in Tragedy spells opportunity for KFOG San Francis- man acts in that capacity along with his duties as The primary objective of "Super - exchange for approval of Gulf's co PD Dave Logan, who raplaces the late Lee Mi- sales manager until something permanent is done net," which has been successfully $125 million purchase of two UHF chaels at Burkhart/Abrams /Michaels /Douglas & As- about it. Sliding into the afternoon opening is former operating in an informal fashion for tv stations in Dallas and Houston. sociates. No replacement has been named yet at Boston WHTTer Mike Olson. several months, is, according to its Gulf's other radio interests in- KFOG. But if that job is not to your liking, you might Exiting as MD but sticking around for her weekend four presidents, not to encourage clude AC- formatted WLTT -FM want to contact BAMD in Atlanta, since they're also shift is WNEW -FM New York's Maxanne Sartori .. . the conversion of national spot ra- Washington, AOR sister stations looking for an AC consultant. Exiting KGFJ is Barry Richards, and we'll have de- dio dollars into unwired sales. They WKLS -AM -FM Atlanta, and the old- Lots of programming changes and not lots of room, tails as to why next week. plan instead to aim their efforts at ies and top 40 outlets WNDE/ so here goes: WKJJ Louisville PD Leigh Jacobs dollars already earmarked for net- WFBQ Indianapolis. KIM FREEMAN moves into Steve Goldstein's former WOMC Detroit (Continued on page 15) work buys, both wired and unwired.

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www.americanradiohistory.com radio Programmer's Opinion Durney Joining Metromedia's WASH Stations' Unwritten laws KHOW Denver GM Will Return D.C. Outlet to AC we're going to give it back," he and Walt Starling back to their old Are Something Like Voodoo BY KIM FREEMAN says, adding that the format switch stomping grounds. NEW YORK In an effort to rescue back to AC may be "sudden or grad- Durney acknowledges that listen- better be gentle, and above all else, its ailing WASH -FM Washington, ual, but will happen before the ers might "like the idea of WASH BY BOB WOOD human. Metromedia is bringing Tom Dur- spring ratings period," which be- coming back intact," but appears past. "I Voodoo radio? Well, maybe it's not Unwritten Law # 2: Keychains ney in from its AC- formatted gins March 28. wary of re- creating the a good idea in quite so ritualistic, yet many sta- make listeners. KHOW Denver to steer the current- Tanner's departure and the immi- don't know if it's such he says. tions seem to hold certain beliefs as Isn't it absolutely amazing how ly troubled top 40 station back to its nent music switch make room for a re- entering the format," the reinstat- sacred without a foundation in logic little credit some people give other former status as one of the Capi- new program director. Durney says Durney predicts that or fact. In my travels as consultant, people? Example: It's the State tol's leading AC outlets. Durney, Tanner's assistant and current act- ed AC fare will sport an "upbeat I'm sometimes confronted by an- Fair, and more than a dozen sta- who was vice president and general ing PD Kid Curry has "done an in- presentation," adding that he thinks cient talismans, the origin of which tions will beat feet to get their re- manager at KHOW for the past 18 credible job and is a good candi- "some members of WASH's exist- is lost in history, the effect of which mote units onto the fairground. The months, assumes the same title at date," but notes that WASH is ac- ing air team can make the transi- is very much lost in the present. public is going to the Fair for the at- WASH, bumping an unreachable cepting outside applications for the tion." Maybe these Unwritten Laws are mosphere and the exhibits and Jim Smith out of that slot. post. As for Metromedia's KHOW Den- the result of too many stations play- rides, but each of the dozen stations Bought by Metromedia in 1968 During the station's reign with ver, general sales manager Rich ing follow- the -leader for too long. is absolutely convinced that just by and known as one of the first and the adult format, several WASH Marston is filling Durney's shoes Somewhere along the line someone being there they will win audi- strongest full -service AC FM sta- personalities rose to prominence in for the time being. Marston says forgot who was leading and who ence -and they'll even give folks tions, WASH has seen its sales reve- the D.C. market, most of whom Bud Stiker of WHOM Portland, was following-or followers blindly balloons or keychains or pens and nues and ratings drop severely dur- moved to competing outlets during Me., is "one of four names" he has copied everything the leader did, then they'll listen! ing the last two years under the di- Tanner's tenure. The obvious ques- heard mentioned as candidates for when only part of it was magic. Or Of course, should someone hap- rection of former program director tion is whether WASH will attempt KHOW's new vice president /gener- maybe the original truth was lost in pen by the remote and look, they'll Bill Tanner, who switched the sta- to lure air talents such as Eddie Gal - al manager role. passing down the tradition from see a guy with headphones talking tion's format to an urban -influenced laper, Bob Duckman, John Bodnar generation to generation. on a phone (back to the studio top 40. Tanner resigned earlier this Unwritten Law # 1: Dead air is where the music is coming from) month (Billboard, Jan. 5). the black plague of radio. for two of every three minutes, then Durney attributes WASH's re- Top 40 Veteran Returns You can see this belief carved in talking on the air for 10 seconds. cent troubles to a comment from ad- marble at the altar of the High Pro- Isn't show biz exciting? Where's the vertisers that "You've taken away grammer. And the faithful apostles music coming from? Who's that our favorite radio station." "Now, Dan Ingram Joins WKTU pledge their souls to fight a daily guy? He doesn't look like he sounds. battle against the Evil Silence. Seeing the pigs doesn't make you NEW YORK The voice of HBO's Ingram says he "missed the surro- Yeah, you can hear them all over want to buy one, does it? Does it? "Coming Attractions" becomes a gate family to hang out with" as the dial, jamming things together Audience bonding is so much KRCK Portland prime time feature as 21 -year part of an air team. He calls with such ferocity. They'll run jin- more than a clever promotion. Lis- WABC rocker Dan Ingram joins WKTU's staff, particularly presi- gles over jingles over songs and tener loyalty can rarely be bought WKTU here in the 4 -7 p.m. slot dent /general manager Mel Karma- maybe talk over the whole package. through a stunt or contest. About Makes Switch starting Monday (14). Ingram's zin and PD Neil McIntyre, the They'll jump onto the music just be- all you can do is maybe (maybe) cre- alignment with WKTU moves the "greatest people in broadcasting," fore the song climaxes-gotta get ate some curiosity and tune -in. But To Classical top 40 station's seven -year evening and likens the outlet's energy level in there before it happens -God for- it's only through repeated exposure man Paco (Navarro) back to Infin- with that of a "50,000 -watt trans- bid there should ever be a slight that you can bond an audience to a PORTLAND, Ore. KRCK (101 ity Broadcasting sister station mitter shack." gap! station; to get them to claim the sta- FM) here has switched formats WJIT, the Spanish- language outlet WKTU's McIntyre says the move Fact is, a skillful air personality tion as "theirs." from AOR to classical as of Jan. 3, where the Puerto Rican Paco estab- is excellent for all concerned, noting can accomplish a positive effect Radio sells advertisers frequen- according to general manager Dave lished his U.S. career from 1970 to that Paco's Jan. 21 return to WJIT with dead air when it is used as a cy! Frequency is the cardinal rule, Berkeley, former sales manager for 1978. as music director and afternoon form of audio punctuation. The au- and every salesman does the fre- the Henry Broadcasting outlet. Ingram left WABC when the sta- drive man will "greatly help" the dience doesn't notice or really care quency song-and -dance-"Without While there are other stations in tion adopted its all -news format in station. The Hispanic hit station's about a "tight board." They do no- lots of exposure your spots won't the Portland area with classical pro- May, 1982. He has spent the interim manager, Frank Flores, applauds tice when some jock can't simply work." Yet the GM -often from gramming, including commercial years working for HBO, doing Paco for "always keeping a foot in play the hits without throwing in sales -wants so desperately to suc- AM KKSN and public broadcasting voice -overs and hosting CBS Ra- the young Hispanic community" something "extra" to interrupt the ceed that he'll "forget" the rule and stations KPBS and KOAP, Berke- dioRadio's "Top 40 Satellite Sur- while rising to prominence on mood. convice himself that the keychain ley contends that KRCK has an vey," which WKTU airs on Satur- WKTU, and calls him the first Span- While the mind can assimilate in- will make a difference: edge due to "the obvious advan- day mornings. ish air talent to make a successful formation at speeds greater than It's specificity -how close you tages of FM stereo." Having sat out of the live broad- crossover into the mainstream mar- most announcers can talk, the brain are to the actual need or desire of "We know we'll never draw huge cast scene for two-and-a -half years, ket. KIM FREEMAN can also reject inconsequential in- the listener; intensity -how over- shares," he says, "but we do recog- formation at the speed of light whelmingly obvious to him it is that nize that the quality of the audience when that intrusion delays or inter- this is it!; and exclusivity -how is the important factor here. It is rupts stimulation of the pleasure uniquely your programming is put predominantly white collar, profes- center. Put on an even more basic together, that wins. But you have to sional, educated -the audience that level, if you wish to communicate be right, you have to be obvious, advertisers want to reach. We feel `Foxy' New Sound in Miss.: effectively to someone who may not and with any competition at all, you that two stations in the same sales be paying full attention, or who may have to be good. structure will be a strong combina- not give you full permission to in- Unwritten Law # 3: Don't help tion." Caravelle Transforms WGUF trude into his consciousness, you'd (Continued on page 14) Berkeley says he expects KRCK's toughest competition to GULFPORT, Miss. Urban pro- when the team acquired oldies-for- come from KXL- AM -FM, a news - gramming now emanates from clos- matted WISP and urban WQDW, talk /beautiful music combo which er to home along the Mississippi serving the Greenville, N.C. mar- pulls a collective share of more than coastline, which saw New Orleans' ket, last year. 10. WAIL rank consistently among the "When WAIL switched to AC, it KRCK's call letters will change top stations in the Gulfport/Biloxi left a hole in this market," says within the next 60 days, according market until its switch to adult con- Schrott. "A large segment of the to Berkeley, possibly to KYTE -FM. temporary last year. population was not being served. "We'd like to sell the current call "It pointed out the viability of the Twenty -five to 30% of the ADI is letters," he says. format," says Howard Schrott, a black, yet there were no local black KRCK has had a classical format general partner in Caravelle Broad- stations" in the Gulfport /Biloxi in the past. As KOIN, the station casting, which recently purchased metro, which encompasses Harri- broadcast classical music in 1975. In Gulfport's WGUF -AM -FM for son and Jackson counties. 1978, the call letters switched to $550,000 in cash and notes. Schrott sees his main competition KYTE -FM and the format to AC. A Predictably, WGUF-FM has been coming from WQID in Biloxi. year later, country- formatted transformed into "Foxy 96," "They're a top 40 station," he notes, KLLB debuted in its place. The sta- WQFX, playing urban contempo- "and they're doing very well. tion changed to AOR as KRCK in rary. "We're using the Drake Chen - WZKX in Gulfport [also top 40] will 1983, shooting to the top of the rat- ault format," says Schrott. "But also be a factor." ings pile with a 9.9 in its first book. we're modifying it somewhat for In addition to switching the Class Berkeley says the format change the market, similar to what we're A FM from AC to urban, pro- occured "not because the station doing in North Carolina." grammed locally by market vet Jim wasn't doing well or the air staff Schrott, a former WIBC India- Lucas, Schrott also repositioned the weren't doing their jobs, but be- napolis production director turned AM daytimer from news /talk to tra- Styx and Stones. CBS Records parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic recites a childish cause we wanted an FM format lawyer, formed the Indianapolis - ditional country with a new set of phrase to former Styx member Dennis DeYoung before the latter's appearance more compatible with the `Music Of based Caravelle with Charlotte, call letters, WAIZ. Both stations are on PG Productions' syndicated "Live At The Record Plant" show. (Continued on page 14) N.C. broadcaster Bob Beacham managed by Royal Bruce.

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www.americanradiohistory.com radio FALL ARBITRON RATINGS Following are 12 plus, average quarter hour share, metro survey area. Monday- Sunday, 6 a.m. to midnight.

, Indicates prior rating period was Spring 1984.

Summer Fall Summer Fall Summer Fall '84 '84 Call Call Format Format '84 '84 Call Format '84 '84

BOSTON WWWE AC 4.1 2.3 WLKW nostalgia 3.7 2.3 WHDH AC 8.4 8.7 WCLV classical 1.6 2.2 WHIM country 1.7 2.1 WBCN 8.6 8.4 contemporary WGAR -AM AC 1.9 2.0 WPEP news /talk 1.4 1.4 WBZ MOR 7.4 8.1 WDBN easy listening 1.3 1.3 WGNG country 1.4 1.0 WXKS-FM 7.5 6.5 contemporary WNBH nostalgia .5 1.0 WHTT contemporary 6.6 5.8 WELW .6, WKDD .6, WSLR .6 WEEI news 4.6 5.0 WALE .8, WADK .7, WARA .4, WWON -FM .4, WSAR .3, WRKO talk 4.7 4.9 DETROIT WWON -AM .3 Gambler's Grant. RKO General president Shane O'Neil presents Museum of WJIB easy listening 4.1 4.1 WMR MOR 13.8 10.6 Broadcasting principals with John A. Gambling's Radio Collection Grant in WROR AC 4.5 4.0 WJ01 easy listening 7.5 9.8 SAN DIEGO celebration of the network's 25th anniversary. Shown from left are National WHUE-FM contemporary 2.7 3.9 WW1 news 4.6 5.8 KGB AOR 9.2 8.9 Association of Broadcasters president Ed Fritts; Museum president Bob WVBF AC 3.1 3.3 WRIF AOR 57 5.6 KJQY easy listening 9.2 8.0 Batscha; O'Neil; John A. Gambling; and WOR -AM general manager Lee WVBF contemporary 4.5 3.3 WJLB urban 5.8 5.4 KFMB AC 9.4 7.1 Simonson. WSSH easy listening 2.1 3.1 WXYZ news /talk 5.1 4.6 KSDO -FM contemporary 5.0 5.7 WAAF AOR 1.9 2.6 WNIC -FM AC 4.9 4.5 KFMB -FM AC 6.2 5.3 WBOS country 2.3 1.8 WCZY contemporary 4.1 4.3 XTRA -FM new music 4.4 4.8 PROGRAMMER'S WZOU contemporary 1.7 2.1 OPINION WHYT contemporary 4.8 3.9 KSDO news /talk 5.8 4.5 WILD black 2.4 1.6 WLLZ AOR 4.2 3.9 XHRM urban contemporary 4.4 4.1 (Continued from page 13) WXKS-AM nostalgia 2.2 1.5 WOMC AC 4.7 3.8 KIFM AC 2.7 3.6 WCGY oldies 1.5 1.3 WMJC AC 2.8 3.7 KYXY AC 3.7 3.5 the audience find the station. you can use your appearance and WCRB classical .9 1.2 WDRQ urban 3.7 3.5 KPQP nostalgia 2.5 3.3 There's a campaign running in a body language to communicate WROL oldies .9 1.2 WWWW country 3.1 2.9 KLZZ news 2.5 2.9 large market for an ethnic station something even before you speak. WMRE nostalgia .8 1.1 WCLS AC 2.6 2.8 XTRA -AM contemporary 3.5 2.7 which changed to a new, imageful (Picture Rodney Dangerfield.) It's WJZ2 jazz 2.5 2.5 KCBQ -FM country 1.5 2.6 non -ethnic slogan. They're running much easier to score when folks are WEZE .7, WCAP .6, WJDA .6, WDLW .4, WPLM-FM .4, WCXI -AM country 1.7 2.1 KFSD classical 1.8 2.6 tv spots, and they're on bus fronts giving you WESX .3, WHUE-AM .3 tacit permission to enter- WCXI -FM country 2.2 1.8 KBZT AC 3.0 2.4 all over town. Too bad they forgot tain by virtue of their very presence WLBS urban 1.0 1.7 KSON -FM country 2.3 2.3 to tell people that (1) they're a radio at the venue! If you want to win on CHICAGO WCHB black KOGO AC 1.0 1.6 1.4 2.2 station, and (2) They're at X- point- the air, you need to modulate your WGN MOR 11.4 9.7 WQRS 1.3 1.5 KCBQ -AM country classical 1.2 1.9 X WGCI-FM urban 4.7 6.1 on the FM dial. Funny? This hap- act -to balance the fun with effec- WHND oldies KEZL nostalgia .1 2.3 1.4 1.7 pens a lot! I've seen sports WL00 easy listening 6.8 5.4 WGPR 1.3 1.1 KMLO nostalgia broad- tive non -demanding communication. urban 2.7 1.7 casts advertised WBBM-AM news /talk 4.4 4.9 KSON -AM country 1.6 1.5 on huge billboards Humor is desirable to most audi- WBMX urban 5.2 4.5 WQBH .9, WNIC -AM .5, WLQV .4, WMUZ .3 KKOS AC 1.1 1.2 with huge football players (who ences, but to make it effective you WBBM-FM contemporary 5.0 4.2 must take huge steroids) and tiny must do more than joke. Two or WCLR AC 4.1 3.8 MINNEAPOLIS* SAN FRANCISCO station call letters and no frequen- three good shots an hour are all it WLS-AM contemporary 2.7 3.6 WCCO MOR 19.1 21.4 KG0 news /talk 7.4 9.0 cy. takes. Do your PSAs straight, to the WJJD nostalgia 2.5 3.4 KSTP -FM AC 11.3 9.9 KCBS news 4.4 5.3 Unwritten Law #4: Everybody best of your ability. Your personal- WKQX AC 3.3 3.3 WLOL contemporary 11.3 8.5 KSOL urban 6.1 4.0 knows how to operate a radio. ity is there, even when you don't WEAK listening easy 3.2 3.3 WAYL easy listening 7.0 7.4 KYUU contemporary 3.9 3.4 Really. Ever ask someone why have to think something up, and it WUSN country 2.9 3.3 KEEY country 5.9 6.4 KABL -FM easy listening 3.5 3.0 they don't listen to your station? keeps working for you. Better to do WLUP contemporary 2.8 3.1 KQRS -FM AOR 5.6 6.1 KNBR MOR 3.3 2.9 The response is often, "Oh, I can two truly funny bits an hour for WIND news 3.4 2.9 KDWB -FM contemporary 5.2 5.2 KABL -AM easy listening 2.6 2.8 only get this station." Nobody told months than pushing too hard for WJMK oldies 1.9 2.9 WDGY country 3.7 4.1 KI01 AC 3.0 2.8 them to try moving the antenna. 30 minutes, because you'll only get WMAQ country 3.2 2.8 KSTP -AM news /talk 3.5 3.7 KFRC contemporary 2.6 2.7 Older people quite often set it and 30 minutes -once, before the listen- WXRT AOR 2.4 2.6 WLTE AC 3.8 3.7 KOIT -FM easy listening 2.6 2.7 forget it -for years. If you have a er pushes you away. In almost ev- WFYR AC 2.4 2.5 KTCZ contemporary 2.4 3.2 KFOG AOR 1.9 2.6 new format targeting an older audi- ery single case, less is more. Be- WLS-FM contemporary 2.8 2.3 KJJO oldies 2.7 2.2 KBLX urban 2.7 2.5 ence, you ought to look into this. in WMET AOR 2.9 2.3 KBAY easy listening 2.3 2.4 cause almost every case, the WAGO contemporary 1.7 1.9 KDWB -AM .9, WWTC .8, KMFY .4, KQRS -AM .4, KTCJ KSFO MOR 2.7 2.4 And car radios can baffle some "norm" is at overdose level. WAIT nostalgia 2.3 1.7 .4 KNEW country 2.5 2.3 folks. And if you don't claim a but- As we pursue the Lost Ark of the WFMT classical 1.6 1.7 KDIA urban 2.2 2.2 ton for your own, you're dead! Bet Audience, our strongest weapons WPC urban 1.5 1.2 PHILADELPHIA KMEL contemporary 1.6 2.2 you thought those things on the are common sense and a willingness WEAZ easy listening 7.1 8.3 KRQR AOR 1.8 2.2 roadside were run -over rabbits and to think things through, to ac- WGCI-AM .9, WCFL .5 WUSL urban 6.1 6.7 KITS contemporary 3.1 2.0 dogs. Nope; they're "buttonless" knowledge our blinding desire for WCAU -FM news 4.7 6.3 KLOK -FM AC 2.8 1.9 radio stations. success, to question, to innovate, CINCINNATI* KYW news 6.9 6.2 KSAN country 3.5 1.9 Unwritten Law #5: Personality and to get help when the floor is WKRC AC 8.7 10.3 WMMR AOR 6.2 5.9 KWSS contemporary 2.3 1.9 means humor. crawling with snakes. Even Indiana WKRQ contemporary 10.0 9.6 WMGK AC 6.6 5.8 KYA -FM oldies 1.1 1.8 Nothing beats punching a listener Jones needed that torch. WEBN AOR 8.0 8.7 WDAS -FM black 5.6 5.0 KDFC -FM classical 1.0 L7 to death with laughter. Stuns 'em so Bob Wood is president of AM Su- WRRM AC 7.9 7.4 WPEN nostalgia 4.9 5.0 KOME AOR 1.5 1.7 they can't change stations. Wrong! per Serve, the AM research and WCKY news /talk 5.3 6.5 WWDB talk 3.4 4.5 KQAK new music 1.6 1.7 Air people often try so hard to be consultation division of Bob WLW AC 8.9 6.5 WCAU -AM news 5.5 4.4 KJAZ jazz 1.1 1.5 liked that you just have to hate Harper Company, San Diego. WWEZ easy listening 6.1 6.0 WIOQ contemporary 4.3 3.7 KKHI -FM classical 1.0 1.5 them. It's really sad. It's like this: WBLZ urban 5.7 5.2 WIP AC 3.5 3.7 KARA oldies 1.2 1.3 You come back from the weekend WKXF country 4.2 4.8 WXTU country 3.3 3.7 KIQI Spanish .9 1.3 away and there's your faithful fam- WUBE country 4.9 4.6 WSNI AC 3.0 3.4 KSJO AOR 1.3 1.3 ily dog, scratching at the other side WMLX nostalgia 2.7 4.4 WKSZ AC 2.7 3.2 AC 1.2 1.0 KLOK of dying to welcome KRCK SWITCH WLLT AC 5.6 4.3 WYSP AOR 3.7 2.9 your door, just WSKS AOR 3.6 4.0 WZGO contemporary 2.3 2.4 KLIV .9, KBRG .8, KEEN .7, KKHI -AM .7, KZST .7, you home. And you smile as you (Continued from page 13) WCIN black 2.7 3.0 WFIL oldies 2.3 1.9 KEZR .6, KOIT .6, KREO .6, KFAX .5, KDFC -AM .3 turn the knob and that big furry WSAI country 1.7 1.9 WFLN -FM classical 1.6 1.7 bundle almost knocks you over. Your Life' format on [sister AM] WAR-FM easy listening 1.1 1.7 ST. LOUIS* "Hey, you missed us, didja fella ?" KYTE." As an AOR, KRCK has WLYK .7, WNOP .6 WFMZ easy listening - 1.6 KMOX MOR 21.8 20.6 you say as you find a paw on either been pulling shares in the upper WHAT black 1.5 1.4 KSHE AOR 8.8 12.0 shoulder and the beast licks you hel- fours, says Berkeley. CLEVELAND WDAS -AM black 1.9 1.1 KMJM urban 6.7 7.6 lo, his tail goin' a mile a minute. "The youth market in Portland WMMS AOR 10.4 10.9 KEZK easy listening 6.4 5.9 "Awww, we missed you too. Come was over -saturated," he says. "As WDOK easy listening 5.7 7.6 WZZD .7, WPGR .6, WBCB .4, WCOJ .3, WPST .3, WIL -FM country 5.8 5.8 on boy, get down." Lick lick lick. many six stations targeted the 35- WQAL easy listening 7.3 6.8 WSTW .3, WKXW .3, WFLN .1 KHTR contemporary 6.5 4.8 "Bad dog! Get down! Heel!" It's and -under group: KGON (AOR), WLTF AC 5.3 6.4 KSD AC 4.9 4.8 just like an air personality -espe- KMJK (top 40), KKRZ -FM (top WBBG nostalgia 7.8 6.3 PROVIDENCE* KWK contemporary 5.3 4.3 cially a weekend air personality, 40), KCNR -AM -FM (AC) and WM1I AC 6.4 6.1 WLKW -FM easy listening 10.0 13.1 WRTH nostalgia 3.1 4.1 who doesn't have a normal shift to KINK (AC /AOR)." WGCL contemporary 7.0 5,9 WHJY AOR 9.9 9.8 KUSA country 4.1 3.9 use to feed the ego craving for love Another factor in the format 5.7 WPRO -FM contemporary 10.0 9.5 WZAK urban 7.4 KYKY AC 3.3 3.7 and attention. change, according to Berkeley, was WERE news /talk 3.5 4.6 WPRO -AM AC 5.2 6.1 KXOK talk 2.0 2.6 If you want to succeed, you must the "continuing success" 4.2 WHJJ news /talk 6.7 5.4 of Henry WDMT urban 4.8 KATZ black 2.5 1.9 build your humanity before you do Broadcasting's KVOD AC WSNE AC 6.2 4.5 2.0 1.9 Denver, WGAR-FM 4.2 3.9 KGLD oldies schtick. Folks must accept you on which has programming WJW news /talk 3.9 3.2 WPJB AC 2.4 3.7 KADI AC 1.7 1.7 classical own before they'll give music WABQ black/gospel 2.8 3.1 WER1 -FM contemporary 2.9 3.5 KCFM nostalgia 1.4 1.6 their terms since 1957. KVOD program WHK oldies 2.2 2.7 WMYS AC 2.3 3.5 WZEN black 1.7 1.4 you permission to manipulate their director Dick Breham is assisting WJMO black 2.1 2.3 WEAN news 3.4 3.4 WIL -AM country 1.6 1.4 mood. And it's hardest on radio, be- with KRCK programming until a only deal with one sense. new PD WRQC contemporary 1.9 2.3 WBRU AOR 3.3 3.3 WEW - 1.0 1.2 cause you and air staff are hired, WBSM talk 2.5 2.4 KFUO -FM .7, WMRY .6, KSIV .5, KIRL .4 It's much easier on stage, where Berkeley says.

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www.americanradiohistory.com VOX JOX YesterHits (Continued from page 12) Hits From Billboard 10 and 20 Years Ago This Week LAST WEEKEND we found our- Peabo Bryson's also getting into Pittsburgh? She was half of the director of advertising and promo- selves in Dallas for the opening of radio station ownership. The singer longtime married morning team tion at Rif (Detroit's WRIF) ... Be- POP SINGLES -10 Years Ago Otis Conner's new StudioStudio, has acquired Albany, Ga.'s WALG/ which got divorced, moving her to coming director of marketing for 1. Mandy, Barry Manilow, Arista which, as you can guess, is a record- WKAK for $1.925 million cash. afternoons, before she relocated Denver's KPKE is Sharon B. Er- 2. Please Mr. Postman, Carpenters, across the country) in middays, vin, who arrives just in time to su- A ing studio, and a very nice one at &M Telephone Polls. 3. Laughter In The Rain, Neil Sedaka, that. The trip gave us a chance to FROM THE "It's About Time" de- Bob Jackson in afternoons and Jay pervise the Peak's MCA hear an oldie we haven't heard in a partment, WHK /WMMS Cleveland Marvin in nights. Last week's pressing issue on C. J. 4. You're The First, The Last, My Stone's afternoon show was, "Who Barry White, 20th Century while: Bob Luman's "Let's Think station manager William Smith is If Houston is on your wish list, Everything, tv ?" 5. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, About Living," which was the high upped to VP /GM at the Malrite out- KLTR PD Jim Herron is looking is the worst game show host on Elton John, MCA point Sunday afternoon on AM Ste- lets ... Promoted to general manag- for a midday personality to replace "Family Feud's" Richard Dawson Stevie 6. Boogie On Reggae Woman, reo 1310 KAAM's all- request and er at Summit's Winston -Salem prop- LaMonica Logan, who's now in won by a long shot, followed by "Tic Wonder, Tamla Tac Wink Martindale, 7. Junior's Farm /Sally G, Paul dedication weekend. They wasted erty, WTQR, is station manager San Francisco on KBLX. Since he Dough's" him on McCartney & Wings, Apple no time in telling us they were Dal- Ray Sasser ... WAVE`-FM Saraso- lost a female, another might be in while Bob Barker (we loved 8. One Man Woman /One Woman las' No. 1 oldies station, and we ta GSM Joseph E. Ademy is upped order at the urban -turned -AC out- "Truth Or Consequences," what Man, Paul Anka with Odia Coates, Price Is United Artists bought it. to VP /GM of the Cosmos adult con- let. Mail those tapes to 10333 Rich- happened ?) from "The 9. Morning Side Of The Mountain, KRQX was also somewhat enter- temporary outlet. mond, Suite 6933, Houston, Tex. Right" edged out fourth place Donny & Marie Osmond, MGM taining, but the best oldies continue Upped to PD at Dallas oldies out- 77042. Monty Hall. We just want to know 10. Never Can Say Goodbye, Gloria is if Peak is logging this stuff as Gaynor, MGM to be heard on AC- formatted let KRQX is afternoon personality Consultant E. Alvin Davis the KLUV, which we stayed glued to on Dennis Anderson ... WCII Louis- basking in Hawaii on vacation at public service. POP SINGLES -20 Years Ago Friday night. We didn't stick around ville PD Doug Lane moves to Madi- this writing, having just trans- Into overnights at Bob Price's K- 1. Come See About Me, Supremes, for K- Love's All Elvis Weekend, re- son as PD of WIBA there. He re- formed Baton Rouge's AC- format- 101 San Francisco slides KJYO Motown gardless of how old The King was places Barney Luv, who left to pro- ted WAFB into top 40 Z-98, WGGZ Oklahoma City morning personality 2. I Feel Fine, Beatles, Capitol going to be, but we did get in a few gram Cleveland's WGAR -AM -FM ... Mike Joseph meanwhile contin- Kevin McCormick, who, regardless 3. Love Potion Number Nine, his Searchers, KAPP prayers for his salvation on KJIM, last year ... Upped to PD at Fres- ues to sign up "Hot Hits!" licensees, of the hour, still plans to do 4. Downtown, Petula Clark, Warner Bros. which played an enjoyable assort- no's Y -94 (KFYE) is Ray Appleton, with Miami's I -95 (WINZ -FM), thing. 5. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, ment of AC gospel when we lis- as Mike Berlak becomes operations Tampa's WZNE and Schenectady's Righteous Brothers, PhiIles KSAC WGFM now on the list Consul- REMEMBER CHUCK MARTIN? 6. Mr. Lonely, Bobby Vinton, Epic tened. manager for Sacramento's ... 7. The Jerk, Larks, Money We also caught Michael Spears' ... Moving into the PD slot at Koko- tant Al Peterson adds Lincoln, Well, the veteran programmer 8. Goin' Out Of My Head, Little KKDA (K -104), which is just tear- mo's Z -93 (WZWZ) is midday per- Neb.'s KFMQ to his fold. (KHJ Los Angeles, KMGG -or Anthony & the Imperials, oCP ing up the market, before checking sonality Scott Howard. Four new outlets come to Steve were they KWST back then ? -L.A., 9. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By Racine -based Program- Y -103 Jacksonville, etc.) is back in You), Marvin Gaye, Tamla out KAFM. Regarding the two top Los Angeles fans of Larry King, Warren's - Anaheim's 10. Keep Searchin', Del Shannon, Amy 40 newcomers, KTKS (Kiss -FM) rejoice. The late night Mutual talk ming Co-op. Signed are Jim Glass action, doing nights on and KEGL, they both sounded cred- show host, who had been displaced man's WKWK Wheeling and KEZY, while former KXFM San TOP ALBUMS -10 Years Ago ible. But in talking to the neighbor- in L.A. by KIIS -AM's switch, is once WMCL McLeansboro, WKTY La Bernardino jock Lisa Dillon han- is 1. Elton John -Greatest Hits, MCA hood kids, it was obvious that their again gracing the airwaves, this Crosse, Wis. (which longtime KSO dles middays. The top 40 outlet 2. Fire, Ohio Players, Mercury previous history with "The Eagle" time on Gene Autry's KMPC .. . Des Moines GM Perry St. John now programmed by former KHJer Pat 3. Miles Of Aisles, Joni Mitchell, Asylum from its AOR days gave the station Back in New York, Gene Ladd is manages), and KMEM Memphis, Garrett, and all this nice stuff will 4. Back Home Again, John Denver, until new owner RCA the awareness (both pro and con upped to news director at WHN. Mo. continue at least 5. Dark Horse, George Harrison, Apple concerning the switch) that Kiss Apology time here. In the Jan. 5 Tim Sullivan takes over -and with 6. Heart Like A Wheel, Linda just doesn't have. LOOKING FOR WORK? We've issue we made it look like WCMF a recent delay, that may be a while Ronstadt, Capitol got a full assortment of opportuni- Rochester has been in a steady de- longer. 7. Relayer, Yes, Atlantic in 8. Goodnight Vienna, Ringo Starr, DOWN IN MIAMI, things are ties for you from consultant Ed cline. The truth according to the British subject Tim Rose takes Apple heating up on "Hot 105." You may Shane, who has AC and country Birch reports, says former PD Trip the Phoenix sunshine in his new 9. Average White Band, Atlantic from last week as personality positions ranging from Reeb, is quite different. Reeb was morning post at FairWest AC -con- 10. War Child, Jethro Tull, Chrysalis remember them WEZI (or last year as WYOR), but the 25th market to the 75th. Pay averaging a 14.2 (which made sulted KLZI there. Meanwhile, TOP ALBUMS -20 Years Ago these days AC is gone, and as expect- runs from $15,000 to $50,000, and WCMF consistently No. 1) in the American personality Gary Byrd de- it's a plus if you aspire to program. Rochester Birches over a 16 -month (ex of Inner City, and currently syn- 1. Beatles '65, Capitol ed urban is en route, as WHQT 2. Where Did Our Love Go, buts on the EZ Communications out- Send those tapes and resumes to period until the last two monthlies, dicated on Dance Music Internation- Supremes, Motown let ... Speaking of Hot, Jodell Sea - Shane at 7703 Windswept, Houston, which showed the first decline (10.8 al) goes to London, filling in on 3. Mary Poppins Soundtrack, vista grave becomes GSM at San Tex. 77063, and after you've and a 8.9) since he rejoined the AOR BBC I at the end of the month. 4. The Beach Boys Concert, Capitol Francisco's "Hot Hits!" outlet, KITS. dropped them in the mail, feel free outlet. Reeb, by the way, should be That's afternoon drive Jan. 27 -Feb. 5. A Hard Day's Night, Beatles United Artists Some buying and selling is going to call him at (713) 461 -9958. announcing plans shortly. 8 if you happen to be abroad. 6. Roustabout, Elvis Presley, RCA Victor on in Memphis, as Viacom pur- If you'd rather be in San Francis- Bob Russo slides up to promotion 7. The Beatles' Story, capita chases WKDJ (you remember, they co, they've got an opening at director for Philly's WSNI -AM -FM 8. My Fair Lady Soundtrack, Columbia we Ricki Becker is named assistant 9. 12 x 5, Rolling Stones, London were Plough's WMPS, which KNEW there. Afternoons, I O. People, Barbra Streisand, Columbia switched from top 40 to country be- think, but we don't remember now. fore going urban as WKDJ, prior to Malrite, you know. We do know that COUNTRY SINGLES-10 Years the sale to current owner Adams) longtime Bay Area personality Ron Ago for $1.5 million. Now, while you're Castro exits his KSAN morning 1. Kentucky Gambler, Merle Haggard, reminiscing, don't forget that Via- shift to pursue the ownership of a Capitol format- station in Ronard Park (near Son- GREAT FOOD 2. (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time, com formerly owned black- Ronnie Milsap, RCA ted WDIA (they sold it to Regan oma), which moves KNEW night 3. Ruby, Baby, Billy "Crash" Henry along with KDIA in ex- man Frank Terry into KSAN morn- OPEN 24 HOURS Craddock, ABC change for Channel 10-WHEGTV, ings. Also exiting KSAN is after - 4. My Woman's Man, Freddie Hart, PARKER'S Capitol affiliated with ABC-in Rochester, nooner John Driscoll, so the new LARRY 5. City Lights, Mickey Gilley, Playboy N.Y.) and still owns country WRVR lineup is Frank Terry followed by IRLY 6. Then Who Am I, Charley Pride, RCA there. Terry Rhodes (remember her from 7. Out Of Hand, Gary Stewart, RCA DULL 8. Like Old Times Again, Ray Price, DINER Myrrh 9. It's Time To Pay The Fiddler, Cal Smith, MCA 10. Rock On Baby, Brenda Lee, MCA

SOUL SINGLES -10 Years Ago 1. You're The First, The Last, My Everything, Barry White, 20th Century 2. Fire, Ohio Players, Mercury 3. From His Woman To You, Barbara Mason, Buddah 4. I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treat Me), Bobby Blue Bland, ABC /Dunhill 5. Kung Fu Fighting, Carl Douglas, 20th Century 6. Long As He Takes Care Of Home, finest in limo luxury. Service so unique, It Candi Staton, Warner Bros. Parker's limo service -the makes all else seem obsolete. We will send our stretch limo to your stu- 7. I Belong To You, Love Unlimited, 20th Century dios 24 hours a day for food deliveries or to transport your group 8. Don't Take Your Love From Me, anywhere. Manhattans, Columbia gip 9. One Tear, Eddie Kendricks, Tamla 10. Let Me Start Tonite, Lamont Dozier, ABC 206 S. Beverly Dr. at Charleville, Beverly Hills, CA (213) 274 -5658 4676 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA (213) 823 -6615 Daring To Die. Joey Ramone stops by WLIR Ling Island to offer an exclusive premiere of the Ramones' "Too Tough To Die" album during ex -WLIR personality Ben Manilla's "Manilla Time" shift. Shown from left are air personality Will -O -Bee, Ramone and Manilla.

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WHAT TO DO WITH DOTTIE? crime has been committed in a hit centers throughout the Puget KCGL Salt Lake City (AOR) song, and the first person to name Sound area, giving each resident a TOP ROCK TRAC Contact: Richard Rees the crime, the criminal and of special greeting from a child and From the AOR station awarded course the criminal record, wins. KOMO. Compiled from national album -oriented that radio airplay reports. its listeners tickets to a Wayne Helping the amateur sleuths is Newton concert, anything can be the firm of Magnum & Higgins, SPOUSE'S DAY expected. And so it is that 106 FM which will announce hourly clues WCUZ Grand Rapids (country) ARTIST TITLE LABEL recently gave away a full -size card- daily until the mystery is solved. Contact: Kevin Reynolds board standup of country legend To join Mother's Day and Father's FOREIGNER I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS 1 3 3 6 Dottie West. Listeners were asked NAME THAT TOWN Day, WCUZ has declared Friday,

G1EON HENLEY THE BOYS OF SUMMER to submit in writing their plans for KFRC San Francisco (top 40) Jan. 25, "Spouse's Day," complete 2 1 1 i0 the life -size cutout in the "What To Contact: Brice Wightman with a proclamatitìn from the GIUFFRIA CALL TO THE HEART 3 5 5 9 CAMEL /MCA Do With Dottie ?" contest. Initially, promos touted nothing Grand Rapids mayor. The idea of more than that the holiday, JOHN FOGERTY THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD Creative entries were numerous "something big" according to WCUZ's 4 11 12 4 and included such ideas as lighting was coming up on KFRC. (Some lis- morning personality Andy Rent, is

PHIUMBILIP BAILEY EASY LOVER her on fire and throwing her off an teners were hoping for a format not the assumed gift giving, but 5 6 6 7 COL A eight -story building while she fell change, but no dice.) After enough rather to have husbands and wives THE KINKS DO IT AGAIN 4 was 6 4 9 ARIST A flaming to the street (not a country talk generated, VP /GM Pat gain mutual respect by switching fan) Norman kicked off the contest, roles, jobs and responsibilities for DON HENLEY SUNSET GRILL to one guy who wanted to 7 13 14 5 "erase her clothes." But the winner which offered $50,000 and a trip to one day. DEEEPRPURPLE KNOCKING AT YOUR BACK DOOR promised the statue a good time. Af- an undisclosed location to pick up To that end, Rent and sports di- 8 15 15 9 ter a night of gambling in Reno, he the cash. rector Dennis Sutton have pre- JJOHNIPARR NAUGHTY,NAUGHTY 9 8 8 10 planned to "take her to the local Mo- In order to win the cash, listeners, pared their wives, Kathy and Carla, tel 6 and show her some rope of course, had to disclose the spot. to take over the WCUZ morning BRYAN ADAMS IT'S ONLY LOVE 10 9 9 8 tricks." That fantasy netted him Clues were given each morning, show Jan. 25. Until that fateful day, BRYAN ADAMS RUN TO YOU Dottie in cardboard, appropriately with phone calls taken every hour. Rent and Sutton are taking calls 11 2 2 11 autographed by the KCGL air staff. Getting through on the contest lines from listeners with suggestions on GLENN FREY THE HEAT IS ON 12 23 28 3 netted the caller $50 with a chance how better to prove the point. CELEBRITY SUSPECT to name that town on KFRC's ROLLYE BORNSTEIN RE O SPEEDWAGON CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING 13 16 21 6 CHUM Toronto (top 40) "Where In The World Is It ?" con- TRIUMPH SPELLBOUND Contact: Suzette Legault test. 14 10 11 7 Promoting the "Ashby & Holland" Answers ranged from Little JULIAN LENNON TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES America, Antarctica RAB Survey Finds 15 17 18 6 morning show (Roger Ashby to Santa Clara. teamed up with Mike Holland), Hit But the winning guess -belonging DEREK PPURPLE PERFECT STRANGERS 16 14 13 9 Radio 1050 CHUM is awarding the to a civilian military sealift com- Most People Listen

SUoRVIVOR HIGH ON YOU largest single radio prize allowable mand employee who does enough 17 21 20 5 by the Canadian Radio -Television & traveling without the contest For Morning News AUTOGRAPH TURN UP THE RADIO Telecommunications Commission prize-was "Motherwell and Wish - 18 25 25 9 - $5,000 in cash in the "Celebrity Sus- aw, Scotland." NEW YORK Whether or not, as a BRUCE COCKBURN IF I HAD A ROCKET LAUNCHER 19 24 26 4 GOLD MOUNTAIN /A&M pect" contest. The premise is that a The winner was so driven, he re- recent pop song implied, "video arranged his schedule to hear all the DAVID LEE ROTH CALIFORNIA GIRLS killed the radio star," remains to be 20 NEWII. WARNER BROS. clues, and managed to get through seen. But the Radio Advertising Bu- BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN BORN IN THE U.S.A. WJMO on Both and play eight times before he came reau's latest survey assures us that 21 12 10 15 up with the winning answer. the majority of America's adults FOREIGNER THAT WAS YESTERDAY 22 NEW ATLANTIC Sides of Prince still turn to radio first for morning GREETING CARD CONTEST news and emergency information. BRYAN ADAMS SOMEBODY 23 NEW A&M CLEVELAND In what appears to KOMO Seattle (MOR) Conducted by R.H. Bruskin for PAT BENATAR WE BELONG be a stamp- saving effort, urban Contact: Ken Kohl the RAB, the telephone survey 24 7 7 12 adult outlet WJMO here mailed a KOMO Radio's annual Christmas polled 1,000 adults and found that TWISTED SISTER THE PRICE 25 41 44 3 variety of news releases in one card is a custom job -and the culmi- 52% of the sample used radio as package. On top of the pile was a nation of a contest which netted the their first morning news source. MOLLY HATCHET STONE IN YOUR HEART 26 34 35 5 fair enough statement of the sta- MOR station more than 8,000 en- Television followed with 31 %, while PAT BENATAR DIAMOND FIELD tion's policy against airing tunes tries. Children from all area schools a mere 13% relied on newspapers. 27 28 23 6 with "risque" lyrical content, citing were encouraged to submit artwork Among respondents in the DON'T WORRY BABY Prince's material as a prime exam- for the card, with the winners' work $30,000 -plus income range, radio 28 32 33 6 LLOSNLOS BROS. ple. Further into the pile, however, (one in each of three age catego- boasted an almost three to one lead DOKKEN JUST GOT LUCKY 29 45 45 3 WJMO congratulated listener Clark ries) reprinted on the card. Addi- over tv for morning updates. Fifty - Byers, the winner of its "Prince tionally, the three chosen (and their six percent of the sample said they 30 NEW JOHN FOGERTY ROCK & ROLL GIRLS WARNER BROS. Concert Night Out" contest, who schools) received a check for $100, would turn to radio for emergency IN JEPORDY with 31 NEW ROGER HODGSON "enjoyed special seating presented by KOMO Weatherman news, with 43% opting for the tube. A &M WJMO personalities." Ray Ramsey, who dropped in on BILLY SQUIER EYE ON YOU 32 29 29 3 Presumably, the moral of this sto- each school in the station's news he- ry is that it's okay to listen to nasty licopter. PAT BENATAR OOH -OOH SONG 33 NEW I CHRYSALIS music in the privacy of your own The work of 150 finalists was on JOH FFERTY & BEAVER BROWN BAND TENDER YEARS home, as phase two of the Prince display at the Seattle Center's Crys- 34 :19 17 11 BÇA promotion entailed a giveaway of 25 tal Forest, while the remaining en- WIRE Rain" albums. COPIES 35 31 31 6 IISL2AND "Purple tries were distributed to retirement

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39 NEWS GENERAL PUBLIC TENDERNESS A&M CHARTS LENNON VALOTTE 40 20 16 13 JULIAIN are available from BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND UNDERSTANDING 41 18 19 14 Billboard's Chart U2 PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) Research Depart- 42 33 34 18 ISLAND KROKUS OUR LOVE ment. Pop Singles 43 22 24 9 1941 through 1983. BAND AID DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS? 44 35 32 4 COLUIA Top LPs 1949 RYAN ADAMS SUMMER OF 69' 45 46 46 6 B through 1983. GEORGE THOROGOOD GEAR JAMMER $3.50 per chart. 46 NEW EMI -AMERICA TOTO STRANGER IN TOWN Call or write: 47 30 30 11 COLUMBIA

PP AANET.P.PROJECT WHAT I SEE 48 37 36 7 Billboard Chart Research Promotion Pitch. Dedicated KZEW Dallas personnel do their part in a joint 1515 Broadway RE O SPEEDWAGON I DO'WANNA KNOW promotion with United Artists Theatres to clean up the city's movie houses. 49 38 40 12 New York, NY 10036 Posing as world class pitchers are, from left, newsman John Rody, sportscaster BRYAN ADAMS KIDS WANNA ROCK (212) 764-4556 50 43 42 5 Mike Rhyner and air personality John LaBella.

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°Copyright 1985, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication Natured Programming Billboard may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any Billboard form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, ADULT CONTEMPORARY or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. AS DALLAS STUDIO OWNERS Below is a weekly calendar of up- MOST ADDED shed tears over the loss of one of coming network and syndicated the city's major time buyers, Otis music specials. Shows with multi- Conner and 250 guests whooped it ple dates indicate local stations A weekly national compilation of the most house last week have option of broadcast time added records on the radio stations currently AoIE CONTEMPORARY up at an open party reporting to the Top Adult Contemporary where the Otis Conner Companies' and dates. Singles chart. new offices and studio were un- Compiled from national radio airplay reports. veiled. Built for $2.5 million, the 24- Jan. 18 -20, Whispers, Teens Ma- NEW TOTAL Westwood 76 REPORTERS ADDS ON track StudioStudio will serve as pro- rie, The Countdown, TITLE ARTIST KENNY ROGERS 17 17 duction house for the firm's various One, two hours. LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL services as a supplier of custom-mu- Jan. 18 -20, Dionne Warwick, CRAZY 2 14 14 44'ALL I NEED QWEST 729238/WARNER BROS. Weeks at No. One: BILLY JOEL li- The Sounds, United Stations, 1 2 11 sic, station IDs, jingles, music Great ® JACK WAGNER braries and special programming. three hours. KEEPING THE FAITH YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION FULL MOON/WARNER BROS. 7 -29126 18-20, Donovan, Dick BARRY MANILOW 14 14 9 Adding to its programming lineup Jan. 02 3 3 CHICAGO of the recently- aired, 12 -hour Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember, PARADISE CAFE' ANNE MURRAY 12 15 DO WHAT YOU DO ARISTA 1 -9279 "American Christmas" special and United Stations, four hours. 3 2 1 13 JERMAINE JACKSON the 24 -hour summer show "Cele- Jan. 18-25, Triumph, Metalshop, TIME DON'T RUN OUT ON ME WHAM FEATURING GEORGE VALOTTE ATLANTIC 7.89609 brating America," the company's MJI Broadcasting, one hour. 4 4 5 12 JULIAN LENNON namesake Otis Conner informs us Jan. 19, Volunteer Jam, Part I, MICHAEL 15 59 CARELESS WHISPER SEA OF LOVE ES PARANZA 7.99701 /ATCO of the March debut of "The Great Silver Eagle, DIR /ABC, 90 min- 5 5 4 14 American Radio Show." The week- utes. HONEYDRIPPERS 20, The Who, BBC Rock WSKY Asheville, NC © 9 JAMIE ARISTA AS1.9293 ly music and interview piece will be Jan. 8 PARKER JR. London Wavelength, one WRMM Atlanta, GA RAY hosted by Peter Tomarkin, who Hour, WSB-AM Atlanta, GA UNDERSTANDING CAPITOL 5413 also chairs CBS -TV's top -rated hour. KEY( Austin, TX 7 7 8 11 THE SILVER BULLET BAND game show "Press Your Luck." Jan. 20, Los Lobos, Dwight WBAL Baltimore, MD BOB SEGER & WFBR Baltimore, MD FOOLISH HEART COLUMBIA 38-04693 Willey, King Biscuit Flower Hour, 11 12 8 WAFB Baton Rouge, LA ® STEVE PERRY WHILE IT'S SNOWING here in DIR /ABC Rock Network, one WJBC Bloomington, IL KBOI Boise, ID I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS ATLANTIC 7 -89596 hour. 19 6 New York, WNMB North Myrtle O 17 FOREIGNER WBEN -AM Buffalo, NY Beach, S.C. air personality Billy Jan. 21 -27, Nitty Gritty Dirt WGR Buffalo, NY LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT MOTOWN 1769 Smith is pulling out his beach blan- Band, Live From Gilley's, KTWO Casper, WY 10 l0 11 8 ket and preparing tapes for the Eas- Westwood One, one hour. WVAF Charleston, WV STEVIE WONDER WBT Charlotte, NC CARELESS WHISPER COLUMBIA 38 -04691 of Billy Jan. 21 -27, Chaka Khan, Special 11 18 21 5 ter release "The Smith WCLR Chicago, IL WHAM FEATURING GEORGE MICHAEL Beach Party," a four-hour special Edition, Westwood One, one hour. WYEN Chicago, IL WKRC Cincinnati, OH MISSING YOU RCA 13966 it music. Jan. 21 -27, Lindsey Bucking- 12 13 14 8 of -you guessed -beach WLLT Cincinnati, OH DIANA ROSS Projected fare includes music and ham, Off The Record Specials, WMJI Cleveland, OH MAKE NO MISTAKE, HE'S MINE COLUMBIA 38 -04695 interviews from such genre greats Westwood One, one hour. WZZP Cleveland, OH 13 14 15 6 BARBRA STREISAND WITH KIM CARNES 21 -27, Kern Trib- WTVN Columbus, OH as the Drifters, the Tams and the Jan. Jerome KMGC Dallas, TX IN NEON GEFFEN 7- 2911 /WARNER BROS. The Music Makers, Narwood Danbury, CT 14 15 16 7 Temptations. The program, pro- ute, WLAD ELTON JOHN duced independently of WNMB, in- Productions, one hour. WHIO -AM Dayton, OH KHOW Denver, CO NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS COLUMBIA 38-04581 cludes 10 minutes per hour for sta- Jan. 21 -27, David Frizzell, Coun- 15 9 6 15 KRNT Des Moines, IA PAUL MCCARTNEY tion sales. try Closeup, Narwood Productions, WOMC Detroit, MI WRIE Erie, PA TAXI DANCING RCA 13861 "Live From The Record Plant" one hour. 16 16 17 8 The WEIM Fitchburg, MA RICK SPRINGFIELD WITH RANDY CRAWFORD is now dead and off the air, as its Jan. 21 -27, Tex Beneke, WTIC -AM Hartford, CT OCTOBER GOES ARISTA 1 -9295 creator Pat Griffith and his Los An- Great Sounds, United Stations, WENS Indianapolis, IN 17 6 7 10 WHEN MANILOW geles -based firm, PG Productions, three hours. WSLI Jackson, MS BARRY FL WIVY Jacksonville, SKYLARK ASYLUM 7 -69671 are in the midst of bankruptcy pro- Jan. 25-27, Eddie Murphy, En- 18 12 13 8 KMJJ Las Vegas, NV LINDA RONSTADT ceedings ... On a cheerier note, tertainment Coast To Coast, CBS KOST Los Angeles, CA WHAS Louisville, KY ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT PORTRAIT 3704639 /EPIC "Future Forward" was born earlier RadioRadio, one hour. 19 19 10 15 WRKA Louisville, KY CYNDI LAUPER this month, and better yet, it's now Jan. 25-27, Little Richard, Dick WMAZ Macon, GA BABY COME BACK TO ME ATLANTIC 7 -85994 available free to all public radio sta- Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember, WIBA Madison, WI 22 24 6 20 THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER Remy Martin Co- United Stations, four hours. WRVR Memphis, TN tions thanks to WAIA Miami, FL 25-27, John Waite, PENNY LOVER MOTOWN 1762 gnac, which is underwriting the Jan. Scandal, WISN Milwaukee , WI 21 21 20 17 LIONEL RICHIE three- minute cultural spots. WNYC Superstars Rock Concert, WTMJ Milwaukee, WI WCCO Minneapolis, MN BROS. 7 -29120 New York is collaborating with the Westwood One, 90 minutes. 26 30 5 20/20 WARNER WLTE Minneapolis, MN 22 GEORGE BENSON liquor firm on the series, which is Jan. 26, Volunteer Jam, Part II, KWAV Monterey, CA ALL WARNER BROS. 7 -29262 fed three times a week. The project Sivler Eagle, DIR /ABC, 90 min- WHHY Montgomery, AL 23 23 22 14 AFTER WLAC -FM Nashville, TN AL JARREAU already boosts a hard -hitting lineup utes. WCTC New Brunswick, NJ THIEF OF HEARTS CASABLANCA 880308.7 /POLYGRAM of observers including Jon Pareles, Jan. 27, Krokus, King Biscuit WPIX New York, NY 24 20 18 11 MANCHESTER a pop and jazz critic for the New Flower Hour, DIR /ABC Rock Net- W W DE Norfolk, VA MELISSA KITE Oklahoma City, OK OUT OF TOUCH RCA 13916 York Times; Deborah Sale, a cul- work, one hour. 25 24 23 16 KOIL Omaha, NE DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES tural reporter for Group W Cable; Jan. 28 -Feb. 3, Buddy Killen, KKLT Phoenix, AZ KOY Phoenix, AZ ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO COLUMBIA 38 -04552 and new music composer /producer Country Closeup, Narwood Produc- 26 25 25 16 WAKE WWSW Pittsburgh, PA WHAM Eric Salzman. tions, one hour. KEX Portland, OR ABOUT ME? RCA 13899 Sticking with WNYC, the AM Jan. 28 -Feb. 4, U2, Off The Rec- KGW Portland, OR 27 27 26 19 WHAT WPRO Providence, RI KENNY ROGERS WITH KIM CARNES AND JAMES INGRAM outlet wins Featured Program - ord Specials, Westwood One, one -AM hour. WPTF Raleigh, NC (CAN'T FALL ASLEEP TO A) LULLABY CAPITOL 5430 ming's first annual "Best of the WRVA Richmond, VA 2H 33 36 5 AMERICA `Best Of's' Award" for 1984's Jan. 28 -Feb. 4, Mickey Gilley, WHAM Rochester, NY KQSW Rock Springs, WY LIKE A VIRGIN SIRE 7.29210 /WARNER BROS. top 30 Live From Gilley's, Westwood One, 34 34 7 "Small Things Considered" WSGW Saginaw, MI 29 MADONNA playlist. Voted on by listeners of its one hour. KSL Salt Lake City, UT TENDER YEARS SCOTT! BROS. 4 -04682 /EPIC award -winning weekday children's Jan. 28 -Feb. 4, Dazz Band, Spe- KFMB -AM San Diego, CA 30 31 32 8 KFMB -FM San Diego, CA JOHN CAFFERTY - cial Edition, Westwood One, one program, the list puts Allan Sher WGY Schenectady, NY MISTAKE NO. 3 VIRGIN /EPIC 34 -04727 Muddah /Hello Fad - hour. KIXI Seattle, WA 31 35 39 3 man's "Hello CULTURE CLUB dah" above Michael Jackson's Jan. 28 -Feb. 4, Herb Alpert, The KKPL Spokone, WA KSD St. Louis, MO STARRY NIGHT LISA 001 "Beat It" for the top slot. Beetho- Music Makers, Narwood Produc- 32 32 33 3 KKJO St.Joseph, MO GEORGE FISCHOFF ven's Fifth Symphony ranks num- tions, one hour. WIQI Tampa, FL WWWM Toledo, OH CARIBBEAN QUEEN JIVE /ARISTA 1 -9199 ber four, while the show's co -host Feb. 4 -10, Larry Gatlin & the 33 30 29 20 KRAV Tulsa, OK BILLY OCEAN Larry Orfaly scored at number sev- Gatlin Brothers, Part I, Country WLTT Washington, DC EASY LOVER COLUMBIA 38 -04679 en for his impromptu kazoo master- Closeup, Narwood Productions, 34 NEW 00 PHILIP BAILEY WITH PHIL COLLINS pieces. one hour. METHOD OF MODERN LOVE RCA 13970 Feb. 4 -10, Teresa Brewer, The 35 NEW ' HALL & JOHN OATES LOOK FOR comedian and "Satur- Music Makers, Narwood Produc- DARYL THE BOYS OF SUMMER GEFFEN 7- 29141 /WARNER BROS. day Night Live" cast member Billy tions, one hour. 36 NEWS DON HENLEY Crystal to host NBC Radio Enter- Feb. 11-17, Vic Damone, The BELONG CHRYSALIS 4 -42826 tainment's "Live From The Hard Music Makers, Narwood Produc- 37 37 35 10 WE Rock Cafe" when the monthly pro- tions, one hour. PAT BENATAR gram debuts Jan. 27. Added attrac- Feb. 11 -17, Larry Gatlin & the 01 NEW' CRAZY RCA 13975 tions on the show's premiere include Gatlin Brothers, Part II, Country KENNY ROGERS lo, SHE WANTS EMI -AMERICA 8243 Little Richard and Talking Heads Closeup, Narwood Productions, 39' NEW WHAT MARTIN MURPHEY spokesman David Byrne. one hour. MICHAEL KEEPING THE FAITH COLUMBIA 38 -04681 KIM FREEMAN 4O NEW Illo BILLY JOEL'

O P oducts with the greatest airplay this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) seal for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA seal for sales of one million units.

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Neophyte's No- Frills Chain Traded for Indie Business MINI ADS, MAXI HEADACHES:Advertising directors and anyone else preparing. print ads with label art minis have something to say about the lack of stan- Athens, another that he is á profes- opened th'e store. He was just a 65 lines inch and others at 85, BY FRED GOODMAN dardization. With some arriving at screen per sional gambler in Las Vegas -ap- sharp cookie who found his own retailers beef about muddy reproductions, noting that 65 is best for news- NEW YORK The name School proximately 10 independent stores way." papers. Nor have labels been able to reach a consensus on whether cuts Kids may be familiar to record con- remain under the School Kids logo. That way, which revolved around should be glossy or print clear. sumers in college towns from Ann "Brown started School Kids cheap pricing and owners who were As if this weren't frustrating enough, the increased emphasis on varied Arbor to Chapel Hill. But the only around '73 in Athens because he essentially music lovers, was aided music configurations adds another wrinkle to the maxi headache of minis. thing the stores have in common to- couldn't buy records there at a rea- by the more liberal wholesale pric- "One company shows cassettes one way and another shows them a differ- day is their name. sonable price," says Pete Boston, ing policies of the '70s. A hub sys- ent way," says Paul Anthony, art director for Camelot Enterprises. To side- Originally begun in Athens, Ga. who now owns five School Kids tem, with a group of School Kids step the problem, the chain has created its own form with a unified cassette in the mid -'70s, School Kids eventu- stores in North Carolina, the largest stores served by an in -house School box, shooting LP art down to fit. ally grew to 20 -plus stores from number of School Kids outlets un- Kids one -stop, was at the core of the But the proliferation of Compact Discs should compound advertising Florida to Michigan. Never fran- der one ownership. chain's pricing. artwork problems, and Anthony suggests that the best solution would be chised, it was the brainchild of Eric "Eric was just a consumer who "Eric's friends would start stores single -title cut featuring LP, cassette and CD minis. "That would be the Brown, a record business neophyte was pissed about having to pay five in college towns," says Scheiber, wave of the future," he says. "And it would be great to get something uni- who founded the first School Kids bucks for a copy of 'Who's Next,' " "generally with their own money or form." and encouraged his friends to open says Curtis Scheiber, co -owner of with stock fronted by him. Then other stores. the School Kids in Columbus, Ohio. when there were a few stores, they OUT OF THE CLAMSHELLS, INTO THE STREET: CD -only retailer Robert Simonds re- Although Brown dropped out of "Legend has it that he just started would start a one -stop in a region. cently opened CD Establishment in Minneapolis as an adjunct to Northern the business as quickly and com- off the traffic of Peaches in Athens, The idea was to get the lower price, Lights Records (Billboard, Dec. 22). One of his pre -opening decisions was pletely as he came into it- former opening across the street. To my and there was virtually no markup to remove the disks from their clamshell packages, displaying them in just associates couldn't even place him, knowledge, he never knew anything from the one -stop to the stores. The the jewel boxes. And although he initially made that move to save space, Si- with one suggesting he is still in about the record business before he stores were no frills, low prices." monds has gotten a strong enough consumer response to claim the clam- Although no one still associated shells are completely unwarranted as packaging. with a School Kids store could say "One thing that surprised even me was to discover that a lot of the con- exactly how many stores there were sumers really hate the clamshells," he says. "They feel that it's a waste and at the chain's zenith, estimates run hard to get open. We cut our hands on them all the time, and they just as high as 30. "There was always throw them away." expansion," says Scheiber, "always But since opening, Simonds has also revamped his jewel box display, people opening and closing stores. which put artwork inside the box and the disk behind the counter. "Using It was totally wild." the empty jewel boxes just didn't give us enough room," he says. "It was A case in point is the most famous just too thick." surviving School Kids, located in Instead, CD Establishment now uses a plastic accessory bag imported Ann Arbor, opened by Steve Berg- from Japan into which Simonds places the cover artwork and a thinner man and Blair Tanner in 1976. Tan- piece of cut Plexiglas to hold the shape. The bag is similar to the clear LP ner, a member of the original Ath- sleeves used in Japan, and like its larger configuration, it also features an ens group, was bought out by Berg- adhesive strip for closing. man six months later. "Cutting the Plexiglas is cheaper than buying the jewel box," says Si- "We decided we wanted to be a monds, "and we can put out three times as many titles." catalog store," says the shop's Mike Lang. "They were a hippie chain OLDIES BY THE TON is the way Roy J. Shaw says 14 -unit Music Center, based in who went into college towns and Gonzales, La., sells oldie singles. He just wishes the labels would get the low- balled." message on this product category. Lang also remembers driving to Not wanting to put any one label on the spot, chain founder Shaw says, Columbus to pick up records from "We hate the cutouts we can't get any longer, and a couple of labels ship the School Kids one -stop when the only once a month. So we have to gear our orders." Fat Boys Take in Strawberries. Sutra recording group Fat Boys recently shop was part of the group. "Essen- Still, Shaw says the labels are doing a decent enough job overall with old- served up autographs on their debut LP at Strawberries Records & Tapes in tially, that was what really made ie singles. Center marks them up full list, $1.99, because the chain has a Cambridge, Mass. Standing from left are Spectrum Management executive the stores successful," adds special club card. director Tessil Collins, Strawberries store manager Chris Ferrio, group manager Scheiber. "All the stores were buy- The cards give consumers a buy -10- get-one -free advantage, and are kept Charles Stettler, Strawberries advertising director David Alexander and Sutra ing from the one -stops and serving in back of the counter and punched out with purchases. The chain also has Records president Art Kass. Seated from left are assistant store manager Paul themselves. One guy from State regular special days, Shaw notes, "like our Campanile and group members Damen Wimbley, Darren "The Wednesday daily double, which Human Beatbox" Pa. would drive 10 hours to Robinson and Mark Morales. College, lets the customer count purchase of one item as two. We also do buy -five- (Continued on page 22) (Continued on page 21) TOUCH That DIAL!

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Record Factory's "Hair Of The Dog" Jan. 1 sale is an described as an "unbelievable re- example, according to Bob Tolifson, marketing vice president. ception," some skeptics questioned This year, all the chain's stores went along with newspaper advertising whether he will be able to deliver kicking in to take chainwide advantage. Geared to the old saying about cur- such power without the price and ing New Year's hangovers with "the hair of the dog that bit you," Factory RLRNR L PRE - PRINTED noted the lack of software available leaves it up to individual stores as to what to serve. "It runs from mineral CUSTOM OR PROMOTION& for the machines. (The Atari com- water, soda pop, sparkling cider even to the real thing," says Tolifson. puters are based on Digital Re- The ad said "cold juices and snacks," and the price -off was $1 -$2 just for 800/648 -0958 search's new GEM operating sys- the one day. Working video rental himself, Tolifson observes, "It seems like GOPHER PRODUCTS CORP tem.) 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Record label executives see no Bros. and the CBS labels. All of the BY TONY SEIDEMAN le-essening of the economic burden; in plans are different in the kinds of NEW YORK A plethora of record fact, they claim it may even increase fees they charge and the adminis- label fees and payment plans is in the coming year. The basic way tration of their fee plans, which eroding the ability of video club that executives view video is chang- range from charging pools a set fee pools to promote the product they ing; the executives say a new orien- per clip, to asking for a percentage are selling and perhaps even stay in tation is arising that represents "a of the net, to charging a flat access business, say pool executives. change in philosophy from promo- fee per year. "It's basically going to ruin the tional clips to programming" at vir- Chrysalis is the latest label to en- whole business," says Ed Stein- tually all levels of use, according to ter the club pool fee game, with a berg, head of RockAmerica Inc. Al- one label executive. planned charge per pool of $1,500 most every record label is either This is going to be a year of tre- per year. charging pools for clip use or plan- mendous changes for the video Many club pools have received ning to begin doing so shortly. field," says the executive, and those the contracts but refused to sign Payment systems range from a changes will inevitably end up see- them, and few labels have proven straight per -year charge to a per- ing the club pools facing more plans willing to enforce the terms. But la- centage of the gross to approaches and handing out more money. bel executives say they will be more that mix a number of different According to Arista's Peter Bar- strict in 1985. methods. The plans have a dual im- on, the label is "in the process of Club owners describe systems Peckinpah Finale. Sam Peckinpah's last work before his recent death was on pact on club pools, costing the orga- putting together a system, and we that ask for a percentage of a pool's two videos for Julian Lennon. The late director is pictured here on the set of nizations in terms of both the fees will be charging club pools for our gross as "usage" systems, because "Valotte." From left are producer Martin Lewis, Peckinpah, Lennon, record charged and administrative ex- videos." Arista is currently facing they charge based on clips used. Us- producer Phil Ramone, and Dean Gordon, Lennon's manager. penses. the difficult task of "trying to find age systems are usually preferred out the most efficient and effective to "access" fees, which charge system" for charging. pools a flat fee simply for the right "We need to recoup some of our to use clips. money, and this is one of the ways Pools often find themselves in the Steve Kahn Warns: Curtail Budgets to do it," Baron says. The feeling at position of being asked for far more Arista and many other labels, he money by a smaller label with ac- Director Says Low Clip Costs Can Prove Effective adds, is "let's share some of the cess fees than by a larger one which profits" that the club pools are mak- charges for usage. When all the NEW YORK Upwardly spiraling directors for getting caught up in and most recently, Isley /Jasper /Is- ing. plans are considered together, club music video production costs are not "new art form" euphoria and losing ley's "Look The Other Way" and In an effort to escape the burden pool executives say, they are facing only unnecessary but extremely perspective, in terms of both cost Bad Manners' "My Girl Lollipop" of paperwork brought on by the dif- an administrative nightmare. dangerous, according to video direc- and the original intent of music vid- for $42,000 and $25,000 respectively. ferent plans, one company is even "All we're trying to get is some tor Steve Kahn, who claims that eo production. "I see us producers "I'd say that $30,000 or $40,000 is offering to pay every record label a efficiency that would defray some high quality work can be turned in and directors pricing ourselves out a good budget figure," he says. "I'd percentage of its take, so long as all of our administrative costs," says for less than $40,000. Anything of the business when we have a re- hate to see $60,000, $80,000 or agree to follow the same plan. Lispina. If club owners could get to- greater, he says, runs the risk of sponsibility to work with the record $100,000 become the standard such New Jersey -based Lawrence En- gether in a way that would not vio- shutting out new artists from a vital companies and not spend extrava- that 'We need it or we won't do it,' terprises Inc. has taken the Warner late antitrust laws, he claims, the ef- promotional vehicle, and may also gantly," he says. "A video is not a or 'This video has to be as good as club pool contract, filled in the ficiency of the entire industry could lead to a situation where all video museum piece or a major motion this one which cost '::0,000.' " names of the other record labels, be increased. production may be curtailed if re- picture that people pay to see but a Kahn points to the clips for Julian and sent out signed copies to all of Given the bitterly competitive na- cent record industry doldrums - giveaway promo for the most part. Lennon's "Valotte" and Steve Per- them. "It's inevitable the record ture of the video club pool industry, which video helped diminish -re- "Of course you can spend any- ry's "Oh Sherrie" as prime exam- companies are going to charge any- most pool executives dismiss the turn. thing on a Michael Jackson clip and ples of cost -efficient video. " `Va- way, and we're trying to accomplish idea of taking organized action. But "I feel like I'm a doomsayer, but sell enough records to get it back," lotte' is charming but so simple that a universal policy," says Lawrence at least one of the nation's largest I'm not," states Kahn, who also di- Kahn continues. "But it's ridiculous if it cost more than $40,000 some- head Larry Lispina. pools maintains that Lispina's on rects and serves as general manag- to spend that kind of money on vid- thing is wrong. And 'Oh Sherrie' is Although other pools disagree, the right track. er of Manhattan's Panavideo edit- eos that you otherwise can't sell, classic, with everything kept in per- Lispina contends that the Warner "I'm ready to do it," says Tele- ing house. "We just have to think where the return is questionable. spective. It couldn't have cost plan, which asks for 1% of a club genics president Chris Russo. "I twice about spending the kind of Remember, we're in the business of much." pool's gross for each clip used, is think it's a good idea to go to the re- money we're now spending. If all selling records. We've lost that per- While Kahn concedes the "abso- the easiest to administer and the cord companies with one contract." the big bucks are being spent on big spective in video production and lute" correlation between music vid- fairest of the ones he's seen. The of- Russo warns that if labels aren't artists, what happens to the new must get it back." eo and record sales, he says he ficial numbers on the Warner plan careful, they're "going to end up artists who are coming in, who real- Admittedly, Kahn tempers his re- strongly doubts any further rela- are "$5 per club minimum, 1% of killing a very important segment" ly need videos the most? marks out of "loyalty to the record tionship between increased produc- the net gross per video," he says. of the video business. He contends "Videos help establish artists business," having developed one of tion costs and increased sales. Labels that have clip fee plans in- that unified action on the part of more than anything else today, but the first video departments at a re- JIM BESSMAN clude RCA, PolyGram, Warner (Continued on page 2¢) I question how long record compa- cord company during a lengthy stint nies can pay the kind of money be- at RCA, first in promotion, then ing asked for without reaching a product management, and finally Monthly MTV Offering point where they can't afford it any- video. He traces his own experience more, especially if the economy or as a director back 13 years to a four- the record business bubble should camera live shoot of a Kinks concert Britain's `Tube' Crosses the Atlantic burst again." and a pair of Helen Schneider basic Kahn blames video producers and performance clips for an early '70s NEW YORK "The Tube," Eng- a fuss with Frankie Goes To Holly- Tube" only if it "merits special at- RCA album. land's popular 90- minute weekly wood performing a seven -minute tention," like Herbie Hancock's "She lip- synched a couple songs music television program, has version of 'Relax' featuring leath- "Rockit" or Art Of Noise's "Close `Fashion Report' and we threw in some interview crossed the Atlantic to emerge al- ered ladies," says Gerrie. "Trevor (To The Edit)," which was shown stuff with Don Imus," he recalls. most intact as a monthly MTV Horn called the next day to get their as part of a new band showcase. From Primalux "Then we sent the tapes down to At- weekend offering. The MTV version phone number and signed them up. Other segments of the show include lanta's Land Of Oz retail chain for is shown in one -hour form on the We get at least half a dozen phone special documentary reports. NEW YORK Primalux Video re- the first in -store video play. They first Sunday night of each month. calls every Monday morning from Interviews and magazine items cently completed its latest "Fashion sold 300 LPs in one week at one of The two-year -old Friday evening the a&r powers asking for contacts come in from resident film crews in Report," a half-hour quarterly fash- the stores, this without any airplay series, co-hosted by ex- Squeeze key - and upcoming schedules." Japan, Jamaica, Berlin and new ion review combining advertising whatsoever. This proved to me then boardist Jools Holland and British But for Gerrie, the best way to York, while Yates conducts her own with information on upcoming fash- that video was the way to sell re- broadcast journalist Paula Yates, describe his show is, "What you see "controversial" interviews live be- ion trends. cords." has won numerous citations and a is what you get. If a band won't per- fore an approximately 300-person Director /cameraman Jeff From there, Kahn established a loyal following for its "controlled form live, we won't have them on. studio audience. Schwartz, lighting director Jeff reputation for low- budget work - anarchy," in the words of its execu- We don't even allow backing tracks. Stateside audiences will also get a Byrd and editor Larry Waxman mostly due, he says, to corporate tive producer Malcolm Gerrie. Bands playing live on the air create look at "new wave" U.K. comedy, teamed up on the production, which tightfistedness. Nevertheless, he According to Gerrie, "The Tube" quite a tension; if The Edge breaks though Gerrie says that "parochial was filmed in a rooftop pool club in recalls turning out four fully-pro- is set apart from other music pro- a guitar string, you see it in all its references" irrelevant to U.S. view- New York, the South Street Sea- duced videos for the Solar label for gramming by its insistence on live glory. And the live approach encour- ers will be filtered out of the MTV port, the Museum of Natural Histo- $15,000, a pair of lavish Village Peo- spontaneity as opposed to video or ages such spontaneous moments as showings. While the Jan. 6 MTV ry, and various locations in the ple production numbers for $60,000, "mimed" performance. Additional- happened a couple weeks ago when launch was culled from month -old city's Garment Center. Bow Wow Wow's "I Want Candy" ly, the program heavily emphasizes Jimmy Ruffin did a song with Jools, programs, future American "Tube" The company is currently filming and "Baby Oh No" for $26,000 and new artists, with one new act being or last year when Heaven 17 played installments will have a delay of no next season's program as well as a $30,000 respectively, Larry Elgart's featured each week. with Tina Turner." more than two weeks. fashion music video. "Hooked On Swing" for $16,000, "Eighteen months ago we created Music video is allowed on "The JIM BESSMAN

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CULTURE CLUB , MISTAKE #3 Virgin /Epic BREAKOUT Lyons Roars with New Kiddie Corps DOKKEN JUST GOT LUCKY Elektra MEDIUM JOHN FOGERTY THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD Warner Bros. POWER Kids. A fluctuating corps of chil- The "Yo, Little Brother" clip, pro- M &M CALLING THE MEDIUM RCA NEW BY KIM FREEMAN ROMAN HOLLIDAY ONE FOOT BACK IN YOUR DOOR Jive /Arista LIGHT dren drawn from a scouring of New duced in four days for less than JOY ROSE IN & OUT LOVE AFFAIRS Jem /Important NEW NEW YORK "It's no longer a mu- York dance classes, the Vid Kids $25,000, is what Lyons calls "Whole- G X DAVID LEE ROTH CALIFORNIA GIRLS Warner Bros. POWER a music in no SCRITTI POLITTI HYPNOTIZE Warner Bros. NEW sic business; it's video busi- made their debut "Yo, Little some entertainment: no violence, La La ness." So says stage show designer Brother." Acting advocates in big smoke, no sex." The visual storyline II JANE SIBERRY MIMI ON THE BEACH Duke Street NEW Q SURVIVOR HIGH ON YOU Scotti Bros. /Epic POWER turned video director Steve Lyons, brother's search for a mildly delin- to musical lyrical adheres the rap's fn h TEXTONES STANDING IN THE LINE A &M NEW whose latest effort with the New quent little brother, the kids pose in message, and the shots are simple Polydor LIGHT W Ñ TOTO THEME FROM "DUNE" York firm Teeman /Sleppin /Lyons the guises of Prince, Cyndi Lauper, ones, including no more than three G TRIUMPH SPELLBOUND MCA BREAKOUT is Nolan Thomas' "Yo, Little Broth- Billy Idol and Ric Ocasek. Lyons re- characters on the screen at one KIM WILDE GO FOR IT MCA NEW er" for Emergency Records. ports that a miniature Madonna is time. Both are elements Lyons pre- STEVIE WONDER LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT Motown MEDIUM

According to Lyons, the indus- waiting in the wings. diets will be used more in the fu- PAT BENATAR 00H 00H SONG Chrysalis 1 try's future stars will be "like the Lyons counters comments from ture. DENNIS DeYOUNG DON'T WAIT FOR HEROES A &M 3 kids from `Fame' [the tv show John Oates and other musical pur- Lyons also projects a mandatory JOHN FOGERTY THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD Warner Bros. 1 about students at a performing arts ists who have argued that musi- decrease in future clip production FOREIGNER I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS Atlantic 3 WCC JULIAN LENNON TOO LATE FOR GOODBYES Atlantic 2 high school], spending all their time cians should not have to be actors in budgets to accommodate what he ..=Z REO SPEEDWAGON CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING Epic 2 in acting, voice and dancing les- order to succeed in this industry. says will be the industry's next big 0. lei ROLLING STONES TOO MUCH BLOOD Rolling Stones 4 sons." Video, according to Lyons, should move: video albums. "Why should a DAVID LEE ROTH CALIFORNIA GIRLS Warner Bros. 1 While Nolan Thomas, an 18 -year- serve as the ideal vehicle for ex- kid go out and buy just a record ca SURVIVOR HIGH ON YOU Scotti Bros. /Epic 1 old actor /acrobat /singer /dancer, pressing an artist's point of view when they can get both the audio TINA TURNER PRIVATE DANCER Capitol 2

embodies these characteristics, Ly- and will become an inevitable pro- and visuals at home on tv ?" he asks. *BRYAN ADAMS RUN TO YOU A &M . 8 ons has taken his philosophy a step motional and development tool in "Yo, Little Brother" will be ser- PHILIP BAILEY with PHIL COLLINS EASY LOVER Columbia 5 further with the creation of the Vid the coming years. viced through Mirage, part of JOHN CAFFERTY & THE BEAVER BROWN BAND TENDER YEARS Scotti Bros. /Epic 10 CHICAGO YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION Full Moon /Warner Bros. 5 Emergency's unique deal wherein *DURAN DURAN WILD BOYS Capitol 8 the Atlantic subsidiary has rights to *DON HENLEY BOYS OF SUMMER Geffen 5 seven -inches and albums by certain HONEYDRIPPERS ROCKIN' AT MIDNIGHT Es Peranza 6 Emergency artists, including Shan- *BILLY JOEL KEEPIN' THE FAITH Columbia 7 (;lips Z CYNDI LAUPER MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING Portrait 6 New Video non and Nolan Thomas. Despite this tQ Ñ *MADONNA LIKE A VIRGIN Sire 9 This weekly listing of new video OLLIE & JERRY major label backing, Emergency ,IQ *STEVE PERRY FOOLISH HEART Columbia a clips generally acailable for pro- Electric Boogaloo head Sergio Cossa says releasing a .BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN BORN IN THE USA Columbia 6 Breakin 2 -Electric Boogaloo Soundtrack /Polydor /PolyGram *VAN HALEN HOT FOR TEACHER Warner Bros. 14 gramming and/or promotional West One Productions/Vickie Lowy video as an independent "can be PETER WOLF I NEED YOU TONIGHT EMI America 9 purposes includes: Artists, title, Jonathan Seay dangerous. But," he adds, "we have album (where applicable) /label, PLANET P. PROJECT to start getting into the field no *DEEP PURPLE PERFECT STRANGERS Mercury 9 producer /production house, di- Selections From The Pink World Album matter what." *EURYTHMICS SEXCRIME (1984) RCA 5 Pink World /MCA FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD TWO TRIBES ZTT /Island 16 rector. MGMM With Mirage's distribution and Please send information to Bill- Roger Lyons promotion assistance, Emergency GENERAL PUBLIC TENDERNESS IRS 10 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES METHOD OF MODERN LOVE RCA 5 REO SPEEDWAGON board, New Video Clips, 1515 has released two Shannon videos; *ROGER HODGSON HAD A DREAM A &M 10 Can't Fight This Feeling York, N. Y. 10036. *JOAN JETT I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE MCA 6 Broadway, New Wheels Are Turnin /Epic plans for a second Nolan Thomas N/A clip are now in the early stages. As JOANJETT I NEED SOMEONE MCA 6 Sherry Revord & Kevin Dole *KINKS DO IT AGAIN Arista 7 BRONSKI BEAT for Teeman /Sleppin /Lyons, the *BILLY OCEAN LOVERBOY Jive/Arista 7 Smalltown Boy STEVIE WONDER firm's next project will be a clip for La *PLANET P PROJECT PINK WORLD MCA 5 The Age Of Consent /MCA Love Light In Flight Z Aldabra Films Woman In Red Soundtrack /Motown Metrologic, an act on the newly O POINTER SISTERS NEUTRON DANCE Planet 6 Bernard Rose Lynn Rose /Fusion Films formed New York independent la- LIONEL RICHIE PENNY LOVER Motown 14 Greg Gold tez Q *ROD STEWART ALL RIGHT NOW Warner Bros. 6 BRONSKI BEAT bel Powerdrive. TOTO STRANGER IN TOWN Columbia 6 Why SURVIVOR The Age Of Consent /MCA p WHAM! CARELESS WHISPER Columbia 5 Aldabra Films High On You Vital Signs /Scotti Bros. Bernard Rose AUTOGRAPH TURN UP THE RADIO RCA 6 Steve Beswick for Fusion Films THE FIXX Mark Rezyka CLUB POOLS' PROBLEMS BRUCE COCKBURN IF I HAD A ROCKET LAUNCHER Gold Mountain /A &M 8 DOKKEN JUST GOT LUCKY Elektra 1 Sunshine In The Shade TRIUMPH (Continued Phantoms /MCA from page 23) tUROGLIDERS HEAVEN (MUST BE THERE) Columbia 12 Spellbound Picture Music International GIUFFRIA CALL TO THE HEART Camel /MCA 2 Julie Heyward Thudner Seven /MCA =Z Fusion Films club pools to inform the labels of C) JERMAINE JACKSON DO WHAT YOU DO Arista 5 BARRY GIBB Mark Rezyka the danger is essential. "The pools E i= TEENA MARIE LOVER GIRL Epic 6 Q 6 Fine Line VARIOUS w JOHN PARR NAUGHTY NAUGHTY Atlantic Now Voyager /MCA should really get together, or come TOMMY SHAW LONELY SCHOOL A&M 5 Greenback Films Do They Know It's Christmas up with one approach," says Russo. 2 STEVIE WONDER LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT Motown 1 Storm Thorgerson Do They Know It's Christmas /Columbia 1 PolyGram Music Video GIUFFRIA Nigel Dick ALPHAVILLE BIG IN JAPAN Atlantic 8 Call To The Heart WHAM CULTURE CLUB MISTAKE #3 Virgin /Epic 1 Guff ria /Camel; MCA Keefco Careless Whisper JETHRO TULL UNDER WRAPS' Chrysalis 3 Make It Big /Columbia Every Week Joe Clarke ELTON JOHN IN NEON Geffen 2 Big Feature Productions Slash /Warner Bros. 3 THELMA HOUSTON Andy Morahan LOS LOBOS DON'T WORRY BABY Z MOLLY HATCHET STONE IN YOUR HEART Epic 3 Heat Medley THE WHO In Billboard Qualifying Heat /MCA GARY O. GET IT WHILE YOU CAN RCA 5 Twist And Shout g Bill Parker Productions Y TRIUMPH SPELLBOUND MCA 1 Parker Who's Last /MCA Q Bill UB40 IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN A &M 9 Cirbishley Baird Productions in association ® JOHN HUNTER with Schlitz gi THE WHO TWIST AND SHOUT MCA 2 Tragedy Richard Namm Computer "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC THIS IS THE LIFE Rock'n'Roll/ Scotti Bros. 4 Famous At Night /Private I KIM WILDE Pendulum ANIMOTION OBSESSION Mercury 7 Tony Greco Go For It Teases And Dares /MCA Software BRONSKI BEAT SMALL TOWN BOY MCA 3 MADAM X Big Features MORRIS DAY JUNGLE LOVE Warner Bros. 10 High In High School Andy Morahan HANOI ROCKS BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS Epic 3 N/A / Jet Records HEAVEN 17 THIS IS MINE Virgin /Arista 3 Alexis Omeltchenko Chart 3 JIMI HENDRIX VOODOO CHILD Warner Bros. Marcello Epstein JOHN HUNTER TRAGEDY Epic 2 NEW EDITION STEVE MILLER SHANGRI -LA Capitol 3 Mr. Telephone Man Entertainment Top 20 Z RAIL FANTASY EMI America 4 New Edition /MCA O LOU REED MY RED JOYSTICK RCA 4 Andy Reichsman/lris Films Education Top 10 ONE FOOT BACK IN YOUR DOOR Jive 'Arista 1 Jay Dubin N ROMAN HOLLIDAY Q 8 Home Management SUICIDAL TENDENCIES INSTITUTIONALIZED Frontier iTOTO THEME FROM "DUNE" Polydor 1 Top 10 WHITE WOLF SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT RCA 3

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www.americanradiohistory.com some video MANUFACTURERS TREATED WELL AT CES Indies Pleasantly Surprised by Dealer, Distrib Response Even officials of the Video Soft- product through video specialty BY FAYE ZUCKERMAN ware Dealers Assn., who had a stores and toy stores. Explained LAS VEGAS Home video manu- booth at CES, acknowledged seeing company president Rich Stearns: facturers had a hard time complain- a plethora of video industry mem- "We wanted to get involved with ing about being unwanted stepchil- bers. The association is claiming video, but we just didn't want to be dren at this year's Winter Consum- new signups and reports that it met another pretty face with children's er Electronics Show, held here Jan. with a number of its current mem- titles. 4 -7. bers who attended the show. "I think we have developed some- Their exhibits received space on Toy giant Parker Brothers and thing that is unique," he added, the main floor rather than a poorly newcomer Briarpatch International "and if it works out we will intro- air conditioned tent, where they launched new products, and year - duce similar VCR games." Parker were situated at the Summer CES old Program Hunters exhibited un- Brothers is best known as the dis- last past June. Furthermore, the in- der its new name, World Video Pic- tributor of Monopoly. dependent video firms showing off tures Inc. All the firms concur that Silverman's Continental Video at- 'Home Video Humanity. This year's Anti -Defamation League Human Relations their wares saw a surprising num- CES provided a platform for them tracted consistent crowds as it con- Award is going to RCA Records president Robert D. Summer at a luncheon ber of video dealers and distributors to get exposure and pique some re- tinuously aired "Terror On Tape," a scheduled to be held at the Waldorf Astoria on Feb. 4, which will mark the first shopping the show floor. "For once tailer attention. series of selected frightening mo- time the home video industry has joined in the event. Gathered at a reception we (rather than the majors) got the Parker Brothers will begin ship- ments from popular horror movies. /HBO Home Video given to announce the award are, from left, Thorn EMI attention," said Jack Silverman, ping "The VCR Mystery Game: Large signs boasting of 100,000 - president Nicholas Santrizos, Summer, MGM /UA Home Entertainment Group chairman of the newly formed Con- Clue," a video version of the famous plus sales for "The 1984 Summer Kuhn. chairman Cy Leslie and RCA Video Productions president Thomas tinental Video. board game, in the second quarter. Olympics Highlights" and 20,000 The VCR version, which comes units for the music video "Heart- packaged with a prerecorded video land Reggae" contributed to the Video Disc Center containing 18 murders, will retail booth's popularity. for $40. It takes nearly two hours to Also taking a high profile on the solve each crime. show floor was newcomer Goodtime Dealer Keeps the CED Faith The company is hoping to sell the (Continued on page 27) have been able to identify and bicy- quent, and almost no advertising is BY EARL PAIGE cle slow rental stock back and forth done. LOS ANGELES As Metro Video until it is totally exploited. Nevertheless, people continually and now CBS Video Club are prov- However, Aaron indiéates that hear of the Aarons-including the MGM /UA GIVES A DAMN ing, there's a lot of life left in the the market is changing so fast that Japanese. Mrs. Aaron likes to recall CED videodisk. In fact, CED soft- even so- called "dogs" may be resus- the time a JVC contingent came into Elaborate Campaign For `f,WT1V' ware sales would be even better if citated as more and more customers the original store and shot photos vendors stepped up releases, says seek out Video Disc Center. "Our all over the place. They returned to MGM /UA Home Video is hoping to BY FAYE ZUCKERMAN Cliff Aaron of Video Disc Center customers always did range from a the Santa Ana unit when it was garner pre -orders of 225,000 for the here, one of the first and possibly wide area," he says, "but now we opened. LAS VEGAS Can a $90 prerecord- Oscar- winning film starring Clark now the only exclusive CED video- get an average two a day from Los It is the Japanese, the Aarons ed videocassette become a popular Gable, Vivien Leigh and Olivia de disk dealer. Angeles County." predict, who will take up the CED sale item rather than a celebrated Havilland. As an example of sluggish deliv- The Aarons' experience reflects slack. Heartened by the way Metro rental title? MGM /UA Home Video The campaign centers on an elab- eries, Aaron notes that the CED that of Metro, the New York six - has bulwarked CED, and by the in- hopes so. It is rolling out the 1939 orate point -of- purchase display, disk "Purple Rain" arrived in his branch wholesale firm headed by clusion of the format in the CBS film classic "Gone With The Wind" counter cards, posters and televi- two stores just a few days before Arthur Morowitz. Metro is now fo- club, they insist they are not in the at that price point (Billboard, Jan. sion and radio spots. A tie-in with Christmas. "Most of the time cusing heavily on CED (Billboard, dinosaur business. 5), and billing the popular feature Valentine's Day is also being there's a lag because RCA is slow," Jan. 5) and purchasing old inven- "We see a major breakthough as the first "coffee table" video- planned. says Aaron, though he still insists tory from retailers and distributors. during the first of the year," Cliff tape. "We believe it makes a great that for the most part a good supply Cliff Aaron doesn't deny that Aaron says. "When the last of the "Our goal is to make it the largest gift," says Melnick. "Our slogan for of CED software is still coming out. some of the original ardor for the RCA players are gone, we think a selling tape in home video history," the [holiday] tie-in is, 'Show that Video Disc Center opened in sub- format has worn off. In 1983, he and large Japanese manufacturer will boasts Saul Melnick, marketing and you do give a damn; give "Gone urban Westminster three years ago, his wife were talking of multiple jump in. We're already short on a sales vice president for the video With The Wind" to the one you but business in the early CED rush outlets. The RCA pullout has couple of the laser RCA models so it firm. Backed by a $1 million -plus ad- love'." found the small store quickly out of caused them to change their plans - is being drained dry." vertising and promotion campaign, (Continued on page 30) space. The store was moved to but not to back off. Fountain Valley about three miles Three full -time salespeople han- FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 19, 1985 away while a second store opened in dle the stores, leaving both Rosie &Copyright 1985, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any Santa Ana, 15 miles away. Both are and Cliff free for buying and other retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, around 2,000 square feet, and oper- administrative work. Billboard. recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. ate from noon to 9 p.m. seven days a CED rental still commands a re- week. spectable $3, in comparison to From the start, Aaron's wife and steadily eroding prices in Orange business partner Rosie prided her- County for videocassettes as large self on carrying every CED extant. record /tape chains continue to bat- When a Billboard article revealed tle video specialty stores. The Aar - P VIDEODISKS she was missing two, "Showboat" ons have in fact been at $3 since late PQ Compiled from national retail store sales reports. and "A Night At The Opera," a cus- 1983, when they switched from a in ba Ä tomer brought the latter. Cur- more complex $3, $3.50 and $4 range 1/4, iv z o10 rently, as a reflection of attri- on popularity. Aaron says the 3 Copyright Owner, Principal E CED based h ó Á t TITLE Distributor, Catalog Number Performers - to cc i. ( d tion, the two stores stock 1,300 ti- $3 is "flat" but every third movie is r vy y. tles, the balance buried in the free. Mark Hamill CED 29.98 I I 8 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK CBS -Fox Video 1425 1980 Aarons' own private collection. Also corresponding to the RCA Harrison Ford Laser 29.98 Aaron also says, "We've weeded phaseout is a surge in sales. "We've Warner Brothers Pictures Prince CED 29.98 2 7 4 PURPLE RAIN 1984 R out some of the dogs. If a title doubled our sales," he says, "espe- Warner Home Video 11398 Apollonia Kotero Laser 39.98 hasn't done something in three cially when so many titles were RCA /Columbia Pictures Robert Redford CED 29.95 3 8 4 THE NATURAL 1984 PG years, why keep it ?" With both dropped to $19.98. People are build- Home Video 6 -20380 Glenn Close Laser 29.95 stores computerized, the Aarons ing libraries. It's common for a cus- Michael Douglas CED 19.98 4 2 20 ROMANCING THE STONE CBS -Fox Video 1358 1983 R tomer to have 200 -300 disks." Kathleen Turner Laser 34.98 "I can't say we haven't thought GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF Warner Brothers Pictures Christopher Lambert CED 29.98 TOUCH That DIAL! 5 6 11 1984 PG of laser disks or tapes," confesses TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES Warner Home Video 11375 Andie Mac Dowell Laser 39 98 Aaron when asked whether his fast Universal City Studios Molly Ringwald CED 29.98 Get results with ACTION - 6 4 10 SIXTEEN CANDLES A 1984 stores will remain exclusively CED. MCA Dist. Corp. 80076 Paul Dooley Laser 29.98 MART, the Billboard Classi- "We're biding our time." Daryl Hannah CED 29.98 fied. 7 3 18 SPLASH Touchstone Home Video 213 1984 Like video specialty stores every- Tom Hanks Laser 34.98 where, the Aarons computerized CED 19.98 8 9 5 YENTL CBS -Fox Video 4724 Barbra Streisand 1983 PG their operation, a year ago. "We Laser 34.98 have 1,800 customers in a data RCA /Columbia Pictures Rachel Ward CEO 29.95 9 10 11 AGAINST ALL ODDS 1984 R base," says Cliff, acknowledging Home Video 60077 Jeff Bridges Laser 29.95 that he too seldom sends out mail- CED 1918 10 NEW ROBIN HOOD Walt Disney Home Video 228 Animated 1973 G Call our Hotline at (800) 223 -7524 ings and still hasn't gotten a regu- Laser 34.98 and tell Jeff you want to see some lar customer newsletter off the ground. "There's always something Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) seal for sales /licensed rentals of 37,500 units or sales /licensed rentals income of $1.5 million. 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Karl Video Corporation VHS 59.95 CBS Clout. The top executives behind CBS Records' entry into the 3 4 140 JANE FONDA'S WORKOUT Jane Fonda 1982 NR KVC -RCA 042 Beta 59.95 prerecorded video distribution business look over some of the first figures resulting from their new efforts. Front left are CBS Records vice president of Paramount Pictures Harrison Ford VHS 24.95 4 5 57 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 1981 PG Paramount Home Video 1376 Karen Allen Beta 24.95 marketing branch distribution Thomas McGuiness, senior vice president and general manager Paul Smith, and the newly appointed vice president of sales Mark Hamill VHS 39.98 3 50 STAR WARS CBS -Fox Home Video 1 130 1977 PG 5 Harrison Ford Beta 39.98 and distribution Dennis Hannon.

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Paramount Pictures Nick Nolte VHS 39.95 8 56 48 HRS. 1983 R 7 Paramount Home Video 1139 Eddie Murphy Beta 39.95 Distrib, Manufacturer Team AN OFFICER AND A Paramount Pictures Richard Gere VHS 24.95 8 7 62 1982 R GENTLEMAN Paramount Home Video 1467 Debra Winger Beta 24.95 Artec Buys 50% Share in Academy STAR TREK II -THE WRATH OF Paramount Pictures William Shatner VHS 24.95 9 6 98 1982 PG KHAN Paramount Home Video 1180 Leonard Nimoy Beta 24.95 NEW YORK Looking to guaran- forts that led to the planning and 1984 SUMMER OLYMPICS ABC, Inc. VHS 29.95 tee its future product flow and es- creation of the new firm. 10 16 15 Frank Gifford 1984 NR HIGHLIGHTS Continental Video 1014 Beta 29.95 tablish independent profit lines, dis- "We want to prepare for changes RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Robert Redford VHS 79.95 tributor Artec Inc. has become a in the business, and keep in mind 11 17 5 THE NATURAL 1984 PG 6-20380 Glenn Close Beta 79.95 50% shareholder in Academy Home that we're in the entertainment The Ladd Company Steve Guttenberg VHS 79.95 Entertainment, a new prerecorded business," not merely the video- 12 NEW IIII. POLICE ACADEMY 1984 R Warner Home Video 20016 Kim Cattrall Beta 79.95 video manufacturer. cassette business, says Gold. Paramount Pictures Kevin Bacon VHS 39.95 Academy Home Entertainment Gold says his firm is making a 13 13 19 FOOTLOOSE 1984 PG Paramount Home Video 1 589 John Lithgow Beta 39.95 now has about 30 features in its cat- move into manufacturing for a Paramount Pictures VHS 24.95 alog, and plans to begin releasing ti- number of reasons. He sees a time 12 69 FLASHDANCE Jennifer Beals 1983 R 14 Paramount Home Video 1454 Beta 2495 tles in the next month or so. Its prin- when many of the majors will be i STAR TREK: THE MOTION Paramount Pictures William Shatner VHS 24.95 cipals say the company will concen- moving towards direct-distribution 15 21 31 1980 PICTURE Paramount Home Video 8858 Leonard Nimoy G Beta 24.95 trate on "B" and "C" grade feature of their product. Getting into the DURAN DURAN DANCING ON TDV VHS 16.95 films. business of putting titles out in- 16 NEW Duran Duran 1984 NR THE VALENTINE Sony ViJeo Software 97W5075 Beta 16.95 Marketing efforts will concen- sures that he'll have product to car- Michael Douglas VHS 79.98 trate more on the star power of the ry, he claims. 23 19 ROMANCING THE STONE CBS -Fox Video 1358 1984 PG 17 Kathleen Turner Beta 79.98 titles than on the features them- Manufacturing will give Artec Paramount Pictures Gene Hackman VHS 59.95 selves, says Academy president "alternative profit centers as well 18 15 24 UNCOMMON VALOR 1983 R Beta Paramount Home Video 1657 Robert Stack 59.95 Roger Reese. Product on the firm's as providing us with product we Warner Brothers Pictures Barrett Oliver VHS 79.95 shelves includes work by Beau know we'll be able to distribute," 19 NEW THE NEVERENDING STORY 1984 PG Warner Home Video 11399 Noah Hathaway Beta 79.95 Bridges, Richard Benjamin and Tel- Gold says. A unique element in all Raymax Prod. P. Brownstein Prod. VHS 39.95 ly Savalas in such features as "No this will be the application of Ar- 20 31 50 DO IT DEBBIE'S WAY Debbie Reynolds 1983 NR Video Association 1008 Beta 39.95 Room To Play" and "Magee And tec's distribution knowledge to a Paramount Pictures Dan Ackroyd VHS 24.95 The Lady." manufacturing firm. 11 44 TRADING PLACES 1983 R 21 Paramount Home Video 1551 Eddie Murphy Beta 24.95 The New England -based Artec is Use of such information will en- VIDEO REWIND: THE ROLLING VHS 29.95 "a better than 50% stockholder" in able Academy to market "exploit- 18 8 Vestron 1016 The Rolling Stones 1984 NR 22 STONES GREAT VIDEO HITS Beta 29.95 Academy, says Reese, who adds able films that have no life in and of VHS 79.95 that he and Artec president Marty their own," Gold says, noting that in 23 27 4 ROBIN HOOD Walt Disney Home Video 228 Animated 1973 G Beta 79.95 Gold shared between them the ef- the home video business, "the dis- GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF Warner Brothers Pictures Christopher Lambert VHS 79.95 tributor has a lot of impact as to 24 38 13 1984 PG TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES Warner Home Video 11375 Andie MacDowell Beta 79.95 whether or not a title sells," with Universal City Studios Lance Guest VHS 79.95 wholesaler push sometimes being 10 6 THE LAST STARFIGHTER 1984 25 MCA Dist. Corp. 80078 Robert Preston PG Beta 79.95 MCA Teams with more important than program quali- Universal City Studios A. Schwarzenegger VHS 79.95 ty itself. 26 20 7 CONAN THE DESTROYER 1984 PG MCA Dist. Corp. 80079 Grace Jones Beta 79.95 Video Concepts for According to Reese, Academy's THE JANE FONDA WORKOUT KVC -RCA VHS 59.95 product prices will range between 27 14 42 Jane Fonda 1984 NR CHALLENGE Karl Video Corporation 051 Beta 59.95 Chainwide Trailer $39.95 and $59.95. Despite heavy RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Rachel Ward VHS 79.95 bidding and buying by other indies, 28 24 15 AGAINST ALL ODDS 1984 60077 Jeff Bridges Beta 79.95 NEW YORK MCA Home video good films are still available at rea- Elektra Entertainment VHS 29.98 and the 203-store Video Concepts re- sonable prices, he says. Most of the 29 37 17 HEARTBEAT CITY The Cars 1984 NR Warner Home Video 34024 Beta 29.98 tail chain have devised a chainwide bigger indies finished stocking up RAQUEL, TOTAL BEAUTY AND VHS 39.95 "video trailer" to stimulate sales of on "B" product a year ago, he 30 22 9 Thorn /EMI Home Video 2651 Raquel Welch 1984 NR FITNESS Beta 39.95 recent MCA product, including claims, meaning that titles that MAKING MICHAEL JACKSON'S VHS 29.95 "Max Maven's Mindgames" and have come available since then are 31 30 55 Vestron 1000 Michael Jackson 1983 NR THRILLER Beta 29.95 Mr. T's "Be Somebody, Or Be Some- relatively good buys now. VHS 29.95 body's Fool." Academy is "looking at a profit 32 34 78 DURAN DURAN Thorn /EMI Tvd 1646 Duran Duran 1983 NR Beta 29.95 The trailer is an eight-minute, Ma- on every title we buy now," says Daryl Hannah VHS 79.95 ven- hosted promotional clip running Reese. "The time has come when 33 25 17 SPLASH Touchstone Home Video 213 1984 PG Tom Hanks Beta 79.95 continuously on an hour video- you can't just throw any kind of LIMITED GOLD EDITION CARTOON VHS 29.95 cassette. In -store viewers get to ex- product out on the market," he Walt Disney Home Video 198 Mickey Mouse 1984 NR CLASSICS MICKEY Beta 29.95 perience Maven's " mindgames" says. VHS 79.98 firsthand, and also get a look at Mr. Following the lead set by a num- 32 15 YENTL CBS -Fox Video 4724 Barbra Streisand 1983 PG 35 Beta 79.98 T, who makes a guest appearance. ber of other indies, Academy's ef- VHS 29.95 MCA produced the trailer at Vid- forts will be targeted mainly at the 19 8 MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Walt Disney Home Video 225 Mickey Mouse 1983 G 36 Beta 29.95 eo Concepts, request following Ma- rental marketplace. With titles RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Robin Williams R VHS 79.95 ven's performance at the recent available for a few dollars an eve- 37 26 9 MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON 1984 60309 Maria Alonso Beta 79.95 Video Software Dealers Assn. Con- ning, the idea of selling product RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video William Hurt VHS 79.95 vention in Las Vegas, where he through to consumers is virtually a 38 28 24 THE BIG CHILL 1983 R 100211 Glenn Close Beta 79.95 hosted the MCA Home Video dinner "chimera," Reese says, especially Universal City Studios David Keith VHS 79.95 and entertained guests with an in- for indies that don't have the high - 29 11 FIRESTARTER 1984 R 39 MCA Dist. Corp. 80075 Drew Barrymore Beta 79.95 teractive game incorporating sever- horsepower product the majors do. Universal City Studios Molly Ringwald VHS 79.95 al label titles. Video Concepts repre- TONY SEIDEMAN 40 33 14 SIXTEEN CANDLES 1984 PG MCA Dist. 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Increase Releases `How -To' Titles NEW YORK Increase Video has released eight "how -to" informa- tional videocassettes. The titles are "The Stock Market," "Jazz And Ex- ercise," "Modems And Data Banks," "Furniture Refinishing," "Woodworking," "Which Computer Is For Me ?," "Solar Energy: Hope For The Future" and "Computers In Diagnostic Medicine." According to company president Howard Silvers, Increase will con- tinue to market its regular informa- tional and educational videocassette fare, in addition to developing a sales strategy for general releases.

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Mark Hamill VHS 1 CBS -Fox Video 1425 1980 PG 1 8 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Harrison Ford Beta

Warner Brothers Pictures Prince VHS 2 2 7 PURPLE RAIN 1984 R Warner Home Video 11398 Apollonia Kotero Beta

RCA /Columbia Pictures Robert Redford VHS 3 3 5 THE NATURAL 1984 PG Home Video 6 -20380 Glenn Close Beta

Michael Douglas VHS 4 18 THE CBS -Fox Video 1358 1984 PG 4 ROMANCING STONE Kathleen Turner Beta

The Ladd Company Steve Guttenberg VHS 16 2 POLICE ACADEMY 1984 R 5 Warner Home Video 20016 Kim Cattrall Beta

VHS of her "Do It Universal City Studios Lance Guest PG Debbie Does It. Celebrating the RIAA platinum certification 6 5 6 THE LAST STARFIGHTER 1984 MCA Dist. Corp. 80078 Robert Preston Beta Debbie's Way" videocassette, Debbie Reynolds, left, attends a holiday party Daryl Hannah VHS with "Do It" producer Paul Brownstein and Video Associates president Judy 7 7 17 SPLASH Touchstone Home Video 213 1984 PG Tom Hanks Beta Franklin, who was executive producer of the tape, and whose firm handled its

Universal City Studios A. Schwarzenegger VHS duplication and distribution. THE DESTROYER 1984 PG 8 6 8 CONAN MCA Dist. Corp. 80079 Grace Jones Beta

GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF Warner Brothers Pictures Christopher Lambert VHS 9 8 14 1984 PG TARZAN, LORD OF THE APES Warner Home Video 11375 Andie MacDowell Beta `GONE WITH THE WIND' Dennis Quaid VHS 4 Thorn /EMI Home Video 2722 1984 PG 25) 10 13 DREAMSCAPE Kate Capshaw Beta (Continued from page

RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Robin William VHS MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON 1984 R MGM /UA has packaged the near- Marshall Electronic restored the 11 lo 10 60309 Maria Alonso Beta ly four -hour film as a double cas- soundtrack, which will be made RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Rachel Ward VHS 12 9 15 AGAINST ALL ODDS 1984 R sette in a leather -like orange and available later this year via Poly - 60077 Jeff Bridges Beta yellow box. Each package includes a Gram Records. Cannon Films Inc. Bo Derek VHS 15 5 BOLERO 1984 NR brochure detailing the movie's 1939 Anderson describes the sound- 13 USA Home Video 217 -468 George Kennedy Beta premiere as well as coupons for T- track as possessing both "digital Charles Martin Smith VHS WOLF Walt Disney Home Video 182 1984 PG shirts which say, "Frankly, I don't stereo imaging and scene -to -scene 14 14 11 NEVER CRY Brian Dennehy Beta give a damn." spatial enhancement. We are calling Universal City Studios Molly Ringwald VHS 1984 PG By the time "Gone With The the process videophonics," he adds. 15 17 14 SIXTEEN CANDLES MCA Dist. Corp. 80076 Paul Dooley Beta Wind" ships on March 1, it will be A prior arrangement with CBS - Paramount Pictures VHS 2 TOP Kilmer 1984 PG closely associated with Maxell. In TV denied MGM /UA access to the 16 29 SECRET Home Video 1567 Beta Paramount exchange for publicity and promo- U.S. home video rights for "Gone Nancy Allen VHS Thorn /EMI Home Video 2547 1984 PG tions, the blank media giant sup- With The Wind" until 1990. But, ad- 17 11 10 THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT Michael Pare Beta plied the home video firm with vid- mits MGM /UA senior vice president Universal City Studios Michael Pare VHS OF FIRE 1984 PG eocassettes at a discounted price. Bill Gallagher, "We were plagued 18 NEW II, STREETS MCA Dist. Corp. 80085 Diane Lane Beta Although company officials are with parallel import problems. Paramount Home Video Kevin Bacon VHS 18 18 FOOTLOOSE 1984 PG remaining mum about any arrange- has the NTSC system, and 19 Paramount Pictures 1589 John Lithgow Beta "Japan ments, they note that "Gone With we found it selling for about $230 in Warner Brothers Pictures Barrett Oliver VHS 2 1984 PG The Wind" packages will be tagged America," he notes, that the 26 THE NEVERENDING STORY Warner Home Video 11399 Noah Hathaway Beta adding "Recorded exclusively on Maxell." firm eventually reached an agree- Universal City Studios David Keith VHS 12 12 FIRESTARTER 1984 R Additionally, T- shirts contain both ment with CBS for the video license. 21 MCA Dist. Corp. 80075 Drew Barrymore Beta the MGM /UA and Maxell logos. Gallagher reports that "Gone With VHS Home Video Animated 1973 G To generate pre- orders for the is by 22 23 2 ROBIN HOOD Walt Disney 228 Beta The Wind" distributed MGM/ classic, the New York -based video UA in other territories besides the Paramount Pictures Harrison Ford VHS 21 58 RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 1981 PG company has sent distributors and U.S. 23 Paramount Home Video 1376 Karen Allen Beta retailers gift certificates and order In early 1983, when the firm's Cannon Films Inc. Adolfo Quinones VHS 1984 PG pads. "These certificates are re- technical operation expert Ander- 24 24 11 BREAKIN' MGM /UA Home Video 800447 Michael Chambers Beta deemable for product any time after son discovered a forgotten, un- Orion Pictures Mel Gibson VHS 19 12 THE BOUNTY 1984 PG the March release," says Melnick. touched negative of the film, and 25 Vestron 5044 Anthony Hopkins Beta "They [dealers] can begin logging found the transfer to video would RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video William Hurt VHS THE BIG CHILL 1983 R orders." result in a near -perfect master, 26 25 24 100211 Glenn Close Beta Additionally, the 1939 feature will MGM /UA placed the wheels in mo- VHS CBS -Fox Video Barbra Streisand 1983 PG of the first major motion pic- international launch of 27 20 14 YENTL 4724 Beta be one tion for the tures to contain digitally enhanced "Gone With The Wind." Since its Universal City Studios Timothy Hutton VHS 22 17 ICEMAN 1984 PG sound on video tape. According to rollout in October, 1983, it has been 28 MCA Dist. Corp. 80074 Lindsay Crouse Beta Peter Anderson, vice president of successful throughout Europe, Warner Brothers Pictures Cheryl Ladd VHS PURPLE HEARTS 1984 R technical operations for MGM /UA, Southeast Asia and Australia, ac- 29 39 20 A Warner Home Video 20018 Ken Wahl Beta cording to MGM /UA. Paramount Pictures Shirley Maclaine VHS 1983 PG 30 31 31 TERMS OF ENDEARMENT Paramount Home Video 1407 Debra Winger Beta

Universal City Studios James Garner VHS Rank's `Cave Bear' 31 27 25 TANK 1983 PG Beta MCA Dist. Corp. 80072 Shirley Jones Due from Embassy Paramount Pictures Elizabeth McGovern VHS 13 RACING THE MOON 1984 PG 32 35 WITH Paramount Home Video 1668 Sean Penn Beta NEW YORK The first film to be Embassy Pictures Christopher Guest VHS 11 THIS IS TAP 1984 R released under the recent pact be- 33 36 SPINAL Embassy Home Entertainment 2081 Michael McKean Beta READ ALL ABOUTIT! tween Embassy Home Entertain- for Robert Urich VHS Send MGM /UA Home Video 800427 1884 PG ment and Rank Film Distributors is 34 30 15 ICE PIRATES Mary Crosby Beta "The Clan Of The Cave Bear," star- CATALOG Universal City Studios VHS 1984 Al Pacino 1983 R ring Daryl Hannah. 35 32 33 SCARFACE MCA Distributing Corp. 80047 Beta Rank is set to release the Produc- Orion Pictures Tim Matheson VHS 1984 R ers Sales Organization film, which 36 28 14 UP THE CREEK Vestron 5043 Stephan Furst Beta POPCORN is directed by Michael Chapman and FRIDAY THE 13TH -THE FINAL Paramount Pictures Dana Kimball VHS & VIDEO 1984 R written by John Sayles and Claire 37 34 11 Paramount Home Video 1539 Paul Krata Beta CHAPTER Noto, in the U.K. next September. Orion Pictures Gina Belafonte VHS 1984 PG Embassy Home Entertainment's 38 33 12 BEAT STREET Rae Dawn Chong Beta Poppers Vestron 5047 agreement with Rank gives Rank The Ladd Company Charles Frank VHS 1983 PG theatrical release rights to Embas- Supply Co., Inc. 39 37 29 THE RIGHT STUFF Warner Home Video 20014 Scott Glenn Beta sy product in the U.K. Earlier this Tom Conti VHS 1211 N. 2nd Street CBS -Fox Video 1435 1983 R year, Embassy Home Entertain- 40 40 6 REUBEN, REUBEN Kelly McGillis Beta Philadelphia, Pa. 19122 ment acquired home video rights 215/426 -1616 or 426 -0868 for Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) seal for sales /licensed rentals of 37,500 units or sales /licensed rentals income of $1.5 million. RIAA seal for all foreign territories except OUR 37th YEAR to Jan. 1, 1984 are certified under lower criteria.) sales /licensed rentals of 75,000 units or sales /licensed rental income of $3 million. (Titles issued prior Australia. International Tape Disc Assn. seal for sales and /or net rentals of $1 million at wholesale.

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cv is known for its extensive CHESS RECORDS well jazz, these are major omissions. And further investi- co blues catalog, and for introducing such rock'n'roll pio- gation of earlier Chess reissues reveals that some of .y * r, ARTIST TITLE ry .*. LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING neers as Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley to the world. them (notably the debut albums by Kirk and the Jazz - LABEL It's less well known just how much good jazz Chess tet) have omitted the liner notes entirely and do not MARSALIS COLUMBIA FC 39530 Weeks at No One. 9 M1 14 WYNTON used to put out in the '50s and '60s, on its Cadet and even contain personnel listings. HOT HOUSE FLOWERS

Argo subsidiaries -but that may soon change. We trust these flaws will be straightened out. AL JARREAU WARNER BROS 25106 1 22 2 8 The New Jersey -based Sugar Hill label, keeper of There's a large jazz audience out there that is interest- HIGH CRIME the Chess catalog, has joined the list of labels with ed in and information as well as music, and PAT METHENY GROUP ECM 25000-1 'WARNER BROS. history 4 14 budget -priced "original jazz classics" reissue pro- there's no reason why Chess can't offer it all. 0 FIRST CIRCLE grams. Actually, the Chess program (the Argo and GROVER WASHINGTON JR. ELEKTRA 60318 4 3 10 Cadet logos are not being used) has been going on for . INSIDE MOVES

a while. But Norman Schoenfeld, one of its coordina- Chess makes its move GEORGE WINSTON WINDHAM HILL C-1025 A &M 5 5 110 tors, says it's only now seriously getting into gear. in the `classics' game DECEMBER "The Chess jazz catalog is immense," Schoenfeld EARL KLUGH CAPITOL ST -12372 6 6 12 says. "It's as big as, if not bigger than, the blues cata- NIGHT SONGS log. We've put out some stuff already-by Ahmad Ja- (.1) JEAN -LUC PONTY ATLANTIC 80185 8 8 mahl, Roland Kirk, James Moody, Gene Ammons & ALSO NOTED: McCoy Tyner, who has been working OPEN MIND Sonny Stitt and others -but we're still sorting a lot with a trio lately, unveils his new 12 -piece big BOB JAMES COLUMBIA FC 39580 8 7 12 through a lot of it." band Monday (14) at Philadelphia's Chestnut Caba- 12 The most recent Chess jazz release reveals some- ret, under the auspices of the Jazz Society of Phila- ANDREAS VOLLENWIEDER COLUMBIA FM 37827 9 9 45 thing of the diversity of that catalog. It consists of delphia. The pianist has prepared an evening's worth CAVERNA MAGICA ( ... UNDER THE TREE -IN THE CAVE ... ) three titles: "The In Crowd," the breakthrough cross- of new compositions for the event, proceeds from LINDA RONSTADT ASYLUM 60387'ELEKTRA 10 19 3 over smash by Ramsey Lewis; "Summer Dawn," a which will go to the McCoy Tyner Scholarship Fund LUSH LIFE rather atmospheric work by saxophonist /flutist Sa- for young Philadelphia jazz artists. Among the mem- DAVE GRUSIN GRP A.1 oos 11 11 28 hib Shihab with a mostly European and expatriate bers of the ensemble are Paquito D'Rivera, Howard NIGHT LINES

supporting cast; and "Debut In Blues," a fascinating Johnson and Tyner's rhythm section mates, Louis SHADOWFAX WINDHAM HILL WH -1038 A &M 12 12 8 session by the obscure trumpeter Gene Shaw, best Hayes and Avery Sharpe ... Four one -hour perfor- DREAMS OF CHILDREN

known for his work (as Clarence Shaw) on Charles mances collectively called "Harvest Jazz" began air- GEORGE WINSTON WINDHAM HILL C 1012 , A &M 13 13 20 Mingus' classic "Tijuana Moods." ing Jan. 6 on the Arts & Entertainment Network. The AUTUMN It also, unfortunately, reveals some of the inconsis- programs were culled from a SADAO WATANABE ELEKTRA 603711 weekend's worth of ac- 14 10 20 tencies of the Chess reissue program. Although all tivity at the 1981 Paul Masson Summer Series in Sar- RENDEZVOUS three albums contain the original cover art and liner atoga, Calif. The cable SPYRO GYRA MCA 2-6893 series, hosted by Steve Allen, 15 14 28 notes, the original producer credits have been re- includes performances by, and interviews with, the ACCESS ALL AREAS placed by "produced for reissue by" lines, and there likes of McCoy GEORGE WINSTON WINDHAM HILL C -1019 A &M Tyner, Stan Getz and Dexter Gordon. 16 16 133 are no recording dates. For the serious student of WINTER INTO SPRING MANHATTAN TRANSFER ATLANTIC 81233 17 33 3 BOP DOO WOP

STEVE MORSE BAND MUSICIAN 60369 -1 ELEKTRA 18 18 20 THE INTRODUCTION

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by Bob Darden MARSALIS COLUMBIA FC 38641 21 17 81 WYNTON THINK OF ONE TOM BROWNE ARISTA AL8-8249 22 22 12 TOMMY GUN ANDREAS VOLLENWIEDER COLUMBIA 377693 23 38 3 BEHIND THE GARDEN ... BEHIND THE WALL ... UNDER THE TREE

THE REV. F.C. BARNES and the line `the rough side of the moun- a RONNIE LAWS CAPITOL ST -12375 us to sing at fund -raising ban- 24 NEW Rev. Janice Brown's hit spiritual tain' in several of his speeches." quet for him. We knew that if we CLASSIC MASTERS

album "Rough Side Of The Moun- Rev. Brown says that the duo sang at one, we couldn't turn down 25 27 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS WINDHAM HILL 1015 A &M tain" on Atlanta International had sung the title track for nearly the others anymore." SAMPLER '84 Records stayed at No. 1 an incredi- eight months before getting "The Rev. Brown and I SOUNDTRACK WINDHAM HILL WH -1039 -al- 26V NEWS ble 28 weeks in 1983 and did even around to recording it. "When I though she was Sister Brown at COUNTRY better -believe it or not -in '84. wrote `Rough Side Of The Moun- the time singing to- MILES DAVIS COLUMBIA FC -38991 -first started 27 21 28 Last time we looked, it was still at tain' with Rev. Barnes, I had no gether on my radio program, DECOY number eight after 77 weeks on idea it would become such a phe- `Words Of Consolation,' which I GEORGE HOWARD TBA TB 201'PALO ALTO 28 29 34 started 30 years ago," the Rev. STEPPIN' OUT been in my RAMSEY LEWIS & NANCY WILSON COLUMBIA FC 39326 Barnes says. "She'd 29 24 20 Barnes & Brown climb `Mountain' Red Budd Gospel Choir, along THE TWO OF US with my wife and my son Luther RALPH MACDONALD POLYDOR 823323 -IY1- POLYGRAM 30 30 3 all the way to the inauguration and Rev. Brown's son. I had to be UNIVERSAL RHYTHM out of town that first time, so we HERBIE HANCOCK COLUMBIA FC 39478 31 23 20 the chart, and the followup, "No nomenon," she says. recorded our duet on a little reel-to- SOUND SYSTEM Tears In Glory," was still at six af- The two have recorded 33 songs reel tape player the night before PAT METHENY ECM 25004-1/WARNER BROS 32 32 36 ter 21 weeks -not bad for two on four albums, and Rev. Brown and that's what they played. REJOICING

black gospel singers who didn't wrote 25 of them. An Atlanta In- "Well, my station got so many FRANK SINATRA QWEST 25145 -1 , WARNER BROS 33 26 20 even begin performing in public ternational official says the duo requests for that song that they L.A. IS MY LADY until a few years ago. And now, has had at least two albums in the went against the rules and played LINDA RONSTADT ASYLUM 60260 /ELEKTRA 34 34 59 they're going to perform the big- top 10 for the last 18 months. that reel-to -reel tape on the air WHAT'S NEW gest dates in their short, eventful "For country folks from Rocky again and again. It was so popular EARL KLUGH CAPITOL ST -12323 35 37 44 careers. Mount, N.C.," the Rev. Brown that we finally cut a single with it. WISHFUL THINKING "All we know is that we received says, "this all seems like a dream." "Well sir, one day a man from MICHAEL HEDGES WINDHAM HILL WH- 1032 /A &M 36 36 26 a letter saying that we'll be per- It's gotten so that when they sing Atlanta Interntional Records was AERIAL BOUNDARIES

forming at President Reagan's in- at their home church, the ushers in a record store in our home town MAHAVISHNU WARNER BROS. 25190 -1 37 28 8 auguration," the Rev. Barnes says are forced to turn people away. and the store owner said, `I got MAHAVISHNU cheerily. "On Jan. 19 we'll perform "And you know," she says with something here you're going to LONNIE LISTON -SMITH DOCTOR JAZZ FW39420 38 39 3 at the prayer breakfast and again obvious disbelief, "when we first like.' And he played our song. The SILHOUETTES later in that day at a VIP recep- started singing man liked it a lot and contacted HERBIE HANCOCK COLUMBIA FC 38814 together seven 39 40 71 tion. Then on the 21st we'll sing at years ago, we only did concerts in AIR immediately, and they took us FUTURE SHOCK the Inauguration Ball. I still don't our home church. This in the studio the next week. We cut STEPS AHEAD MUSICIAN 60351 /ELEKTRA went on for 40 35 38 know how they heard about us, ex- three -and -a -half years. Finally, a the whole album live in an hour MODERN TIMES cept that the President used the dear friend of Rev. Barnes asked and 45 minutes." 0 Products with the greatest sales gains during last two weeks. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) seal for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA seal for sales of one million units.

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Talent in Action -4 V TOP CONCERT " o- ' GROSSES THE KINKS evening with a brief and commend- Gross Attendance TOMMY SHAW able performance. Shaw mixed a ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Price(s) Capacity Promoter

Madison Square Garden few Styx standards with material PRINCE Reunion Arena Dec. 30-Jan. 1 $884,921 53,274 Rainbow Over America New York from his new album, which ranged SHEILA E. Dallas $17.50/$15.50 (54,828) Tickets: $17.50 from rock ballads to borderline met- three shows al, all of it highlighted by the irre- NEIL DIAMOND Market Square Arena Dec. 20 -21 $591,573 35,732 Concerts West NOW IN THEIR 21st year, the sistible hook of his current A &M hit Indianapolis $17/$15 two sellouts Kinks held up like storm troopers "Girl With A Gun." An excellent KENNY ROGERS The Forum Dec. 31 $575,240 16,279 North American Tours sellout Inc./Avalon Attractions WNEW -FM's guitarist, strong vocalist and all- DOLLY PARTON Inglewood, Calif. $50/$30 under "Rock'n'Roll KARAMAZOV BROTHERS Warriors" banner while headlining around appealing performer, Shaw the station's annual Christmas ben- appears to have crossed the Styx NEIL DIAMOND Houston Summit Dec. 10 -11 $514,871 32,769 Concerts West $17/$15 two sellouts efit concert here Dec. 21. Previously river to the frontman shores with live ease. KIM FREEMAN GRATEFUL DEAD San Francisco Civic Center Dec. 28 -29, 31 $467,500 25,500 Bill Graham Presents known as sloppy performers, $25/$15 three sellouts the group has both cleaned up its act musically and retained the spon- PRINCE Rupp Arena Dec. 15 1383,134 22,347 Sunshine Promotions/ SHEILA E. Lexington, Ky. $11.50/$15.50 sellout Rainbow Over America taneity of a fledging, but free- spirit- SHADOWFAX ed, bar band. Lone Star Cafe, New York OAK RIDGE BOYS Holiday Star Theater Dec. 29 -31 $362,619 18,648 In -House MARK GREY Merrillville, Ind. (19,944) Ray Davies, the group's lead Tickets: $10 $23.95/$16.95 singer, songwriter and rhythm gui- NEIL DIAMOND Baton Rouge Centroplex Dec. 13 -14 $356,057 21,742 Concerts West $17/$15 two sellouts tarist, has a footloose stage appeal FOR A GROUP that at once sounds while delivering his enigmatic rep- like it's from a jungle not far from HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS Oakland (Calif.) Coliseum Dec. 31 $289,945 11,927 Bill Graham Presents TOWER OF POWER $25/$20 sellout ertoire. From the dark whimsy of Bombay and a remote knoll in the LOS LOBOS "Lola" to the joyous pop pulse of Scottish highlands, Shadowfax is a EDDIE & THE TIDE

"Come Dancing," Davies' ability to truly satisfying rock band. BARRY MANILOW Reunion Arena Dec. 12 $278,870 16,148 Beaver Prods. mix sympathetic wit with insightful Assembled sardine -fashion on the Dallas $17.50/$15 sellout social commentary remains the sta- Lone Star's smallish stage, the six KENNY ROGERS San Diego Sports Arena Jan. 4 $276,492 14,681 North American Tours Inc. ple of any Kinks performance. members delivered a set that kept DOLLY PARTON $19.50/$17.50 sellout Davies' material has often taken the crowd pushed up around the SAWYER BROWN the form of an aural mindscape, and stage with smiles on. Ambient per- KENNY ROGERS Oakland (Calif.) Coliseum Dec. 28 $274,663 14,457 North American Tours Inc. noises grew into open- DOLLY PARTON $19.50/$17.50 sellout tracks from the Kinks' latest Arista cussive the KARAMAZOV BROTHERS album, "Word Of Mouth," made ing tune, "Shadowdance." Wood- introspective ap- wind player Chuck Greenberg led NEIL DIAMOND Freedom Hall Dec. 19 $270,475 19,166 Concerts West further use of this Louisville $17/$15 sellout proach to good effect. Glossy and the way on lyricon, neatly doubled melodic, tunes like "Missing Per- with violin by newest member Steve KENNY ROGERS Cow Palace Dec. 29 $269,804 14,368 North American Tours Inc. DOLLY PARTON San Francisco $19.50/$17.50 sellout sons" and "Return To Waterloo" re- Kindler. A melodic piece, "Shadow - KARAMAZOV BROTHERS flected Davies' fascination with out- dance" in concert had twice the NIGHT RANGER Cow Palace Dec. 31 $234,340 11,717 Bill Graham Presents ward calm and inner calamity with- punch of the recorded version. With Y & T San Francisco $20 (12,500) out crossing the borders of arty artfully spaced snare "thwacks" MICHAEL FURLONG rock into the avant -garde. commanding the crowd's attention, HUEY LEWIS & THE. NEWS The Forum Dec. 28 $232,825 15,662 Avalon Attractions And if Davies' material and per- Stuart Nevitt inspired rhythmic TOWER OF POWER Inglewood, Calif. $15/$13.50 sellout formance served as food for communication between the group's LOS LOBOS thought to any intellectuals pre- members that seemed to intensify TONY ORLANDO Fox Theater Dec. 27 -Jan. 2 $229,205 30,626 Ray Shepardson sent, younger brother Dave sated as the show progressed. DELLA REESE St. Louis $17.90/04.90 (31,096) Presents the crowd's appetite for rough- "Watercourse Way" slowed the HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS Oakland (Calif.) Coliseum Dec. 30 $228,760 13,372 Bill Graham Presents a high- TOWER OF POWER $11.50/$15 sellout hewn rock'n'roll with a series of pace a bit and turned into LOS LOBOS piercing lead guitar riffs. Dave's light of the evening. This piece seems to have been composed with RATT Long Beach (Calif.) Arena Dec. 31 $201,295 13,538 Avalon Attractions work provided a tenacious rock LITA FORD $15/$13.50 sellout edge to Ray's milder, and mostly the idea that instruments should acoustic, guitar contributions. share parts, and share they did, REO SPEEDWAGON Market Square Arena Dec. 31 $189,200 16,542 Sunshine Promotions SURVIVOR Indianapolis $12.50 (18,154) In a tribute to the Kinks' past, trading back and forth with the mel- ody and rhythm between G.E. Stin- NEIL DIAMOND Oral Roberts Univ. Dec. 17 $185,889 11,519 Concerts West present and future, the young Tulsa $17/$15 sellout crowd received 1964's "You Really son's guitar, Greenberg's lyricon, Me" and 1984's On A Phil Maggini's bass and Dave Lew- RONNIE JAMES DIO Veterans' Memorial Coliseum Dec. 27 $178,426 13,919 Evening Star Prods. Got "Living DOKKEN Phoenix (15,800) Thin Line" with equal enthusiasm is' impressive keyboard setup. 513/112.50 IRON MAIDEN Joe Louis Arena Jan. 4 12,859 Brass Ring Prods. and reverence. As for many The night continued with Shadow - $173,596 the TWISTED SISTER Detroit $13.50 (15,900) Kinks classics written between fax displaying plenty of versatility those years, Ray Davies treated with the dark and moody "Vajra," RODNEY DANGERFIELD Front Row Theater Dec. 7 -8 $173,046 11,350 In -House each as if he'd written them that the romantically sad "1000 Tear- Cleveland $15.75 (12,700) morning. Responding to the crowd's drops," the ultra- dramatic "The Big HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS San Diego Sports Arena Dec. 18 $161,700 11,347 Southland Concerts TOWER OF POWER $14.50/$12.50 (14,643) loyalty, the five -piece band came Song" and the beautifully composed DR. GONZO back for three encores, bringing the "Snowline." Most of the set was up- AEROSMITH Providence (R.I.) Civic Center Dec. 27 $153,151 13,028 Frank J. Russo party to a neat two hours in length beat, high- energy and well- commu- DAVID JOHANSEN $12.50/$11.50 sellout and leaving the crazed warriors in nicated. The audience, ranging in BARRY MANILOW Kansas Coliseum Jan. 5 $142,812 9,715 Beaver Prods. perfect spirits for the holidays. age from "minimum drinking" to Wichita $15/$13.50 sellout Opening act and former Styx gui- just shy of the golden years, re- REO SPEEDWAGON Freedom Hall Dec. 28 $139,200 11,326 Sunshine Promotions tarist Tommy Shaw kicked off the mained enthusiastic and apprecia- SURVIVOR Louisville $12.50 (12,900) tive throughout. The energized fina- AEROSMITH Springfield (Mass.) Coliseum Jan. 6 $129,576 10,102 Cross Country Concerts le, "Brown Rice " / "Karmapa POISON DOLLIES $13.50/$12.50 sellout Chenno," paid homage to jazz great AEROSMITH New Haven (Conn.) Coliseum Dec. 29 $120,882 9,945 Cross Country Concerts Don Cherry and had the band really DAVID JOHANSEN $12.50 /$10.50 sellout cutting loose for the first time in the REO SPEEDWAGON Reunion Arena Jan. 6 $118,329 9,663 Beaver Prods. set, showing off a heavily jazz -influ- SURVIVOR Dallas $13.50 sellout enced alter ego. TRIUMPH Cincinnati Gardens Dec. 28 $100,712 8,057 .Sunshine Promotions Shadowfax has real presence live. MOLLY HATCHET $12.50 (9,186) They radiate enjoyment in what BARRY MANILOW The Civic Center Jan. 6 $99,973 6,059 Beaver Prods. they're doing, with members fre- Amarillo, Tex. $16.50 sellout quently beaming at each other and AEROSMITH Baltimore Civic Center Jan. 7 $97,486 7,962 First Class Promotions into the audience which, at this POISON DOLLIES $13.50/$12.50 (13,500) show, was rightfully held AEROSMITH The Orpheum Dec. 30 -31 $89,958 5,600 Don Law Co. captive. GRACE WHITNEY- KOLINS POISON DOLLIES Boston $17.50/$15.50 two sellouts

RONNIE JAMES DIO Tucson Community Center Dec. 28 $89,950 7,196 Evening Star Prods. $12.50 (9,713) CHICK COREA OINGO BOINGO Universal Amphitheater Jan. 4 $86,997 6,218 In -House Blue Note, New York WHAT IS THIS? Universal City, Cali!. $15/$13.50 sellout Tickets: $17.50 REO SPEEDWAGON Tulsa Convention Center Arena Jan. 7 $86,427 6,402 Contemporary Prods. SURVIVOR $13.50 (8,992) HIS CROSSOVER SUCCESS has Boy With Axe. Tommy Shaw TRIUMPH Wandler Arena Dec. 26 $85,131 6,306 Brass Ring Prods. tended to obscure the fact that MOLLY HATCHET Saginaw, Mich. $13.50 (7,300) performs at Madison Square Garden Chick Corea can be, when he puts in a special show to raise money for RATT Orange Pavilion Dec. 31 $77,500 6,562 Avalon Attractions his mind to it, one of the most inven- LITA FORD San Bernardino, Calif. $13/$11.75 sellout the fight against cerebral palsy. The tive and impressive jazz pianists benefit also featured the Kinks. - Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, a Billboard Publications, Inc. publication. Boxscores are compiled every Tuesday and should with no hyphens no - be submitted to Louise Zepp in Nashville at (615) 748 -8129; Ancil Davis in New York at (212) 764 -7314; Linda Deckard in Los Angeles at (Photo: Chuck Pulin) and electric (Continued on page 39) (213) 859 -5338; or Melinda Newman in Chicago at (312) 236 -2085.

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www.americanradiohistory.com aient $13 Million Weekend in D.C. Mined Musical Bag for Inaugural Fetes the 12,500 -seat D.C. Convention and they hope to pay back the pro- BY BILL HOLLAND Center. The booking should lay to jected $11 million to $13 million by WASHINGTON What do Kool & rest, hopefully forever, the linger- the end of February through ticket the Gang, Jerry Lee Lewis and the ing faux pas of former Interior Sec- prices as well as "commemorative Count Basie Orchestra have in com- retary James Watt, who two years items" ranging from inaugural tie mon? Close watchers of the Reagan ago cancelled plans for the Beach clasps and inaugural license plates Administration might be able to Boys to perform at the annual to the inevitable inaugural jelly come up with the answer: They're Fourth of July celebration in the bean jars. just some of the musical stars set to Mall in favor of Newton, suggest- The committee will also be selling perform as part of the Republican ing that his style of entertainment advertising time on their prime -time Inaugural Committee's $13 million was more family- oriented. This Inaugural Special, set to air Satur- weekend of festivities to be held all time, according to the list compiled day (19). The time was bought out- over town from Friday through by First Lady Nancy Reagan, hon- right from ABC -TV. Monday (18 -21), celebrating the orary galas chairman Frank Sina- second term swearing -in of the tra, chairman Joe Canzeri and gen- President and Vice President. eral chairman Michael Deaver, fam- The list, with a few "Young ily types may hear both "Good Ticketmaster Inks Two Turtles. Flo & Eddie (Howard Kaylan and Marc Volman) perform at the American" concert exceptions, will Vibrations" and "Danke Schoen." Bottom Line in New York on New Year's Eve. The show marked the fourth New tilt toward the tried and true: Frank The big galas, as well as the satel- Exclusive Deal Year's Eve in a row that the pair has headlined the club. (Photo: Chuck Pulin) Sinatra, Dean Martin, Mac Davis, lite balls -all nine of them -will be Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers by invitation only, and ticket prices With Amphitheatre and Ray Charles, as well as such will knock down just about any- presenters /readers as Elizabeth thing but an elephant: $150 for a sin- LOS ANGELES Tickets to all RICHARD MARX Taylor, Don Rickles, Tony Randall, gle seat at the Jan. 18 and 19 galas events at the Universal Amphith- (Continued front page 35) Rich Little and Torn Selleck. ($10,000 for a box), $125 for entry eatre in Universal City are now And that's not all. Both the Beach into one of the weekend balls, $50 available on an exclusive basis artist." wimpy. That influence has given me Boys and Wayne Newton will per- for the Jan. 21 Youth Ball featuring through all Ticketmaster Ticket The reference to Foster wasn't in- more of an edge as a writer /artist." form at the two super "galas" at Shalámar and the local Skip Castro Centers in Southern California. cidental. Foster has been Marx's Marx is currently cutting four Band, and $25 for the Jan. 19 Youth The deal, which took effect Jan. 5, mentor for the past couple of years, sides with Foster's longtime engi- Concert featuring Kool & the Gang, solidifies Ticketmaster's position as and is one of his musical heroes. neer, Humberto Gatica, and will TOUCH That DIAL! Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Lee. the leading computerized ticketing "I met David when he was finish- then shop for a label deal. He hopes Orchestral dance music will be service in Southern California. In Get fast results with ACTION - ing the Tubes"`Outside /Inside' al- to have an album out by midyear. the swing- and -sway style of the addition to the Amphitheatre, Tick - bum," Marx remembers. "He al- "Humberto has helped me with MART, the Billboard Classi- nine inaugural balls, with big bands etmaster offers advance ticket sales lowed me to come into the studio vocals, getting a personality or fied. such as the Count Basie Orchestra on an exclusive basis to the Ingle- and observe. It was the best thing style that's a little bit edgier," Marx and the Lionel Hampton Orchestra wood Forum, Irvine Meadows Am- that could have happened to me; it notes. "I've been singing pretty for on hand at just about all the major phitheatre, the Palace, the Palladi- was kind of like going to producer too long, because I've been doing a hotels in town as well as the old um, the Hollywood Bowl, the Long school." lot of background vocals. Pension Building, the Air & Space Beach Arena and other key venues. While Marx makes it clear that "I'd still like to be known for writ- Museum and the Kennedy Center. Ticketmaster has more than 100 officials say that the tickets centers in Southern Califor- Foster has been his "biggest moti- ing pretty songs," he adds. "But if Call our Hotline at (800) 223 -7524, Committee -wide festivities nia Nevada. has operations in vating force," he allows that there I'm lucky enough to have a career and tell Jeff you want to see some money for the city and It are some musical differences be- as an artist, I don't want people Action! will come from donations from the nearly 30 cities nationwide and in tween them. "For myself as an art- coming to see me to hear the bal- corporate and individual sponsors, London. ist, I'm trying to get more rock'n- lads. I think it gets tiresome, at 'roll- oriented, more AOR, than Da- least for somebody young like me." vid is known to be," Marx says. Marx has been managed for the THE BONANZA PUBLICITY "I'm doing that by drowning my- past eight months by Garry Kief, BOOKING AGENCY self in the artists who are in that who also handles Barry Manilow. PRINTS bag who I love: Bryan Adams, the "Originally I was going to work of 116 West Second Street, 19,200 78596 is look- Lithographed On Heavy Gloss Stock new Hall & Oates, Fee Waybill. with Barry," Marx notes, "and Westlaco, Texas for Mariachi band that will BLACK & WHITE 8x10's Fee's album had a good influence on Garry liked what I was doing. He ing a me, because Fee hates anything put the Roxy show together [Marx play for lounges, theatre, and 500 - $55.00 1000 - 80.00 church. The agency offers $375 COLOR commercially sappy. He hates a lot headlined a showcase at the Los An- per person per week. Also SENT- S 1000 - $376.00 of the music that I have done and geles club last fall] and is also over- groups of musica regional for & Freight David has done; he thinks it's real seeing the touring this spring." public dances. Their fee will be Above Prices include Typesetting $400 per person per week. The Send 8x10 Photo Check or M.O. jobs will cover Texas, Illinois, Full color & B/W Posters Iowa, Colorado, Florida, Califor Composites cards* Other sizes TALENT IN ACTION nia, Washington, Oregon, Arizo (Continued front page 37) reunion arena na, and New Mexico from Janu- Send For Catalog & Samples ary 22, 1985 to January 1, 1986. 777 Street Sports Must be known nationwide. If in - UiCtnJ ity-on the scene. Having the right than Hancock's acoustic jazz forays Dallas, Texas 75207 PICTURESll.l terested please call (512) 968- 1867 E. Florida, Dept. BB accompanists helps, too, as Corea are to "Rockit." The characteristic ( 214 ) 658 -7070 4252. Springfield, MO 65803 demonstrated dramatically during a playfulness of Corea's rhythmic ap- (417) 869.94331 or 869-3456 recent six -night stint at the Blue proach, the deceptively simple Note. snatches of melody with which he Corea was joined-"backed" is an structures his solos, and even his oc- inadequate word for their contribu- casional lapses into coyness or fuss- MANUFACTURERS 66 Commerce Drive tions-by Miroslav Vitous on bass iness tend to be there no matter AND Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735, USA and Roy Haynes on drums, his asso- he's playing in. what context DISTRIBUTORS 516- 752 -9824 ciates on the memorable 1982 ECM There was, however, one distin- Enterprises. TELEX: 221618 FARRA UR Wnte or call for tree catalog double album "Trio Music" (and a guishing feature of Corea's work in Inc. forthcoming ECM project, probably how he e g, Fresnel) this context: powerfully F -301 .. copier to be released toward the end of this swung. The ability to generate the y Beacon year). The repertoire on opening rhythmic momentum that some say night, Jan. 1, was heavily loaded is the essence of jazz is tricky to with standards like "Autumn come by; Corea was helped im- _ V .4 fh \ Leaves" and "I Hear A Rhapsody," mensely by the creative, insistent as well as a few jazz perennials - and exuberant support of Haynes, most notably the Thelonious Monk who is simply one of the best drum- Mirror Ball classic " 'Round Midnight," given a mers ever to play the music. Vitous' Rope Lights MIRROR EFFECTS HELICOPTERS THEATER LIGHTS delicate unaccompanied reading by role was hardly superfluous. For PIN SPOTS SPEAKERS CONTROLLERS Corea. The style was hard- swing- the most part he was an excellent RAIN LITES MIXERS NEON ing, pull-out -all- the -stops post-bop. mediator between Corea's melodi- 1\~~ ROPE LIGHTS Although Corea's stylistic range cism and Haynes' drive, a beautiful is comparable to that of his friend soloist, and a fully equal member of l Installations through authorized dealers worldwide include: / CLUB HIPPOPOTAMUS -MEXICO and fellow keyboardist Herbie Han- one of the most satisfying three - CRAZY HORSE -CHILE CENTER -VENEZUELA cock, there is more consistency to way partnerships New York jazz à,, ' s 0 SCARAMOUCHE -MEXICO / COMMERCIAL his work as a whole; his playing fans have had the opportunity to SALTY DOG -NEW YORK / LA CASCADA -PANAMA DISCOTECH ESTRAMBURGO -PANAMA / TRADEWINDS- with this trio is a lot more similar to hear in a while. PETER KEEPNEWS his playing with Return To Forever NEW JERSEY

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www.americanradiohistory.com Country Nashville Merchandising Promotion WARNER BROS. TARGETS DEALERS and the debut of new country /rock "Merry Twismas" album. The BY KIP KIRBY group Eldorado (whose members three -store visit netted Twitty a hef- NASHVILLE Slipping sales and include two ex- Doobie Brothers). ty 2,000 albums sold, Faraci says-a lack of inventory depth at retail are April product includes new al- surprising total, he notes, since the the two key issues Vic Faraci, se- bums by John Anderson, Hank Wil- average country in-store only gen- nior marketing vice president for liams Jr. (his 50th), Johnny Lee, erates around 100 units. Warner Bros.' Nashville division, Eddie Rabbitt and a debut from He admits that some acts aren't hopes to overcome with a new coun- Bandana. Finishing up the schedule used to doing in- stores. "But frank- try dealer -awareness merchandis- in May will be releases from Karen ly," he adds, "we're telling our art- ing promotion. Brooks, Gary Morris and comedy ists that sales these days aren't Faraci's strategy includes involv- duo Pinkard & Bowden. what they were in the `Urban Cow- ing retailers more directly in coun- A focal point of the effort will re- boy' days, and that we've got to try releases while creating consum- quire upfront store placement for work together on some different ap- er traffic through upfront country all country product. According to proaches." store displays and in -store airplay. Faraci, research indicates that coun- Faraci is hoping for a 20 % -25% Warner Bros. has simultaneously try buyers are often intimidated in increase in sales if his campaign is initiated several staff changes to record outlets by uninformed successful. More than that, howev- help penetrate the market more ef- clerks, predominantly -rock airplay er, he says he wants to see in- fectively. Neal Spielberg has been and the fact that country releases creased dealer awareness and a Good Morning. During a recent trip to New York City, RCA's Judds stopped by ABC's "Good Morning America" to chat with host David Hartman. Pictured are, named to the post of national sales are usually buried in bins toward more attractive environment creat- from left, Hartman and Wynonna and Naomi Judd. coordinator, working from Nash- the back of the store in low- traffic ed by retailers for country buyers. ville but reporting directly to Faraci areas. Added to this is the fact that in Los Angeles. Bruce Adelman has many shops don't stock much cata- been shifted from Nashville to L.A. log in country and don't encourage to become regional marketing man- prospective buyers to place over - ager for the Nashville division. Re- the- counter special orders. placing him is Bob Saporiti, who will The first targeted market is Los work with Nancy Solinksi in nation- Angeles, where radio station KZLA al promotion. will work with the Licorice Pizza SHV[LLE SCENE The second phase of the cam- chain. A total of six markets will paign covers a major marketing eventually be covered over the next by Kip Kirby push designed to tie in key retail four months, markets which al- chains with selected country radio ready account for 90% of total NFEW NASHVILLE ENTERTAINERS have scaled drell /Greenwood duet from their "Meant For Each stations on a market-by- market ba- Warner Bros. country sales. These career heights as successfully or as intrepidly as Bar- Other" album. Mandrell's recovery thus far has been sis. The effort started Monday (7) tentatively include Chicago, Atlan- bara Mandrell. Television, movies, specials, cable, Ve- ahead of schedule, due to her determination and when Emmylou Harris met with ta, Dallas, Kansas City, Indianapo- gas -she's done it all. From the pages of People mag- spunky resolve. Hers is a triumph of will, and there's managers and buyers from the Lic- lis and Pittsburgh. azine to the People's Choice Awards, Mandrell has be- no reason to doubt that she'll be back on stage danc- orice Pizza chain in California to Participating retailers will re- come a universal favorite. ing up a storm before too long. preview her new concept album, ceive point -of- purchase materials Close to 100 media representatives showed up Jan. 3 "The Ballad Of Sally Rose." from the label, including hanging at the Opryland Hotel for the singer's first press con- THREE DAYS after New Year's, Larry Gatlin The first two releases to be high- arrows to indicate location of its al- ference since her near -fatal car crash Sept. 11. stunned the Nashville community when he issued a lighted are Harris' "Sally Rose" and bums and cassettes. In the case of Looking shaky but determined, Mandrell faced a statement saying that on Dec. 10, he had voluntarily Shelly West's solo album, "Don't Warner's country artists who are blitz of tv cameras and whirring tape recorders after checked himself into a California drug and alcohol Make Me Wait On The Moon," performing in an individual market, being escorted into the room on crutches by Irby abuse center for treatment. which pairs her for the first time store personnel will be given tickets Mandrell, her father and manager. In an often emo- Gatlin's message, released through his local office, with producers Barry Beckett and to see the shows, in addition to radio tional voice, she spoke of the days following her acci- said the singer had become convinced that "my dis- Jim Ed Norman. giveaways. dent. She said she has no memory from the moment of ease is fatal unless it is changed." The only indication In February, these albums will be Personal in- stores will be heavily collision until Sept. 25, when she recalls talking to her of anything wrong had come Dec. 17 when Gatlin and joined by Conway Twitty's "Don't utilized during the campaign. Faraci orthopedic surgeon, Dr. David Jones. his brothers cancelled an appearance at the Country Call Me A Cowboy." In March, the cites a recent two-day trip by Con- Mandrell said her family had shielded her from in- Music Hall of Fame to sing Christmas carols. At the campaign expands to include new way Twitty to Atlanta and Dallas formation about the driver of the other car (which had last minute, Alabama was brought in to substitute. releases from Crystal Gayle, Terri for a series of in -store appearances suddenly veered out of oncoming traffic and plunged The singer has been famous over the years for his Gibbs, a solo John McEuen project with the Twitty Bird, promoting his head -on into her vehicle). It was not until three weeks temperamental and sometimes erratic behavior, but later, while watching a tv newscast in her hospital his drug dependence was not widely known. In admit- room, that the singer learned student Mark White had ting his addiction -and taking steps toward overcom- been killed. She said she broke down at the news, and ing it- Gatlin joins several other country celebrities still has difficulty accepting the reality of his death. who have come out in the open with similar addictions, `Liberty Flyer' Takes Off During the conference, Mandrell emphasized the lifesaving role seatbelts had played in the accident. Folk, Bluegrass Get Radio Shot She admitted that in the past, she hadn't been a regu- Barbara Mandrell talks lar seatbelt user. However, Mandrell explained, on NASHVILLE It's not often that tional Barn Dance" or Wheeling, W. their way home that night from the shopping center, about her accident folk, bluegrass and traditional Va.'s "World's Original Jamboree." her daughter Jaime had seen a station wagon with acoustic music turns up on commer- Producers Lawson S. Warren, children in the back traveling with an open tailgate. most notably Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings. cial radio these days. But that will president of The Linear Group, and When Jaime commented on how unsafe that was, change, if a new hour -long weekly Ron Reuhl came up with the con- Mandrell said, she replied, "Let's fasten our seatbelts, DOLLY PARTON'S next album, "Real Love," will series called "The Liberty Flyer" cept for "The Liberty Flyer" after then we'll be safe." Less than 15 minutes later, the contain a duet with Kenny Rogers as the title cut. gains widespread appeal. seeing the success of their Nash- singer was unconscious, her children were injured, She's also doing a tune that RCA newcomer Hillary So far, 77 country radio stations ville Network -aired cable tv show, and White was dead. In the crash, Mandrell's right leg Kantner co- wrote. Kanter comes to country from a in 34 states have signed up to carry "Fire On The Mountain." They are and ankle were broken, her right kneecap crushed, varied musical background; she once sang with Julio "Flyer's" first 13 shows. It debuted betting that a show conveying a and she suffered a severe concussion. She was in the Iglesias for three months in Europe. across the U.S. the weekend of Jan. warm, performance-oriented look at hospital for 19 days. "Family Feud" seems about the single least likely 4 -6. America's traditional music forms "It has been a difficult ordeal," she told the report- tv show you'd ever find Ricky Skaggs guesting on. Headlining the first program was will be a popular addition to com- ers. "I'm not well yet, but I'm getting well." She de- But nonetheless, the singer recently taped five Chris Hillman with Bernie Leadon mercial radio. scribed the ordeal as "traumatic," and spoke of "tre- "Feuds" (with wife Sharon, we assume) in Holly- and Al Perkins. Regulars each week One of "Flyer's" biggest support- mendous emotional ups and downs and physical pain." wood. Then he managed to get into Dodger Stadium in include Phil & Gaye Johnson, Marc ers from the outset was Mike Gat - Mandrell is now undergoing intensive physical ther- time to catch the closing show of the Jacksons' "Vic- Pruett, Gamble Rogers and John man, who immediately signed up his apy, which doctors hope will restore full use of the tory" tour. Wesley, who will be joined later in five Great Empire Broadcasting damaged right leg. Meanwhile, though she carefully Skaggs waited in the hospitality suite before the the season by Riders In The Sky and stations. Others now carrying the avoided prescribing a timetable for her show business concert began. In walked Sammy Davis Jr., who rec- John Hartford. Other guests taped first season's shows include KFDI return, Mandrel] said she is already starting to look ognized him immediately and said enthusiastically, "I for the series are the Whites, Doc Wichita; KBRO Denver; WGNA Al- ahead to new projects. just want to introduce my wife to the best example of Watson, Bill Monroe, Doug Dillard, bany, N.Y.; WOW Omaha; WFLS Among these will be another made -for -tv movie real country music!" We always suspected there was Mac Wiseman and Country Gazette. Fredericksburg, Va.; WITL Lan- (the first, "Burning Rage," earned excellent critical country in them thar Beverly Hills ... Shows are done before a live audi- sing, Mich.; WKIX Raleigh, N.C.; reviews for her performance when aired by CBS), and Hank Williams Jr. makes no secret of his ongoing ence at Bill Stanley's Barbecue & KWKH Shreveport; KGEM Boise, a second network special to follow the one shown affection for Jim Beam whiskey. The Jim Beam Dis- Bluegrass, a 200 -seat club in Ashe- and WFNC Fayetteville, N.C. Wednesday (9) with guests Lee Greenwood and Roy tillery is returning the compliment by creating a spe- ville, N.C. The atmosphere is keyed Acts receive their regular book- Acuff. Barbara Walters will interview Mandrell in cial commemorative decanter honoring the singer to what publicist Art Menius calls ing fees for "Flyer" appearances. more depth later this month. (and filled with Williams' favorite Kentucky mash "down -home neighborliness," giv- Linear Group publicist Menius esti- Meanwhile, MCA is preparing to release a greatest bourbon). The Bocephus Bottle is shaped like a gold ing the broadcasts the feel of such mates that between "Fire On The hits package, as well as a solo single and a new Man- record with Williams' picture and signature. classic radio formats as WLS's "Na- (Continued on page 50)

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COLUMBIA KC GREATEST HITS I] 19 19 60 JIM GLASER NOBLE VISION NV -2001 THE MAN IN THE MIRROR 55 55 62 174 WILLIE NELSON 237542

18 22 22 10 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 5516 (8.98) MY KIND OF COUNTRY 56 60 66 96 ALABAMA RCA AHL 1 -4663 (8.98) THE CLOSER YOU GET WILLIE NELSON & KRIS KRISTOFFERSON MERCURY 818 -652 -1 (8.98) ATLANTA BLUE 57 37 27 11 MUSIC FROM 'SONGWRITER' 19 20 21 36 THE STATLER BROTHERS COLUMBIA FC -39531 MANDRELL & LEE GREENWOOD 20 17 16 21 BARBARA MEANT FOR EACH OTHER 58 62 57 10 THE KENDALLS MERCURY 812 -7791.1 (8.98) MOVIN' TRAIN MCA 5477 (8.98)

21 21 24 63 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 5450 (8.98) RIGHT OR WRONG 59 59 61 7 GAIL DAVIES RCA AHL1 -5187 WHERE IS A WOMAN TO GO ® 25 25 14 EDDIE RABBITT WARNER BROS. WB 25151 (8.98) THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE 60 61 54 65 RICKY SKAGGS SUGAR HILL/EPIC FE.38954 /EPIC DON'T CHEAT IN OUR HOMETOWN COLUMBIA FC ALWAYS MY MIND 23 32 37 8 GENE WATSON MCA /CURB 5520 (8.98) HEARTACHES, LOVE & STUFF 61 64 68 148 WILLIE NELSON 37951 ON

24 30 32 63 CRYSTAL GAYLE WARNER BROS. 23958 (8.98) CAGE THE SONGBIRD 62 44 31 7 BARBARA MANDRELL MCA 5519 CHRISTMAS AT OUR HOUSE HOME 25 26 30 10 CONWAY TWITTY WARNER BROS. 25170 (8.98) CONWAY'S LATEST GREATEST HITS-VOL. 1 63 65 - 2 ED BRUCE RCA AHL1 -5324 COMING

RCA CPM -655172 A GOLDEN CELEBRATION 26 23 23 31 MERLE HAGGARD EPIC FE -39364 IT'S ALL IN THE GAME ® NEW ELVIS PRESLEY (49.95) 27 27 33 9 WAYLON JENNINGS RCA AHU -5325 WAYLON'S GREATEST HITS - VOL. 2 65 45 34 5 ANNE MURRAY CAPITOL SN -16232 (8.98) CHRISTMAS WISHES

28 28 39 47 THE JUDDS RCA /CURB MHLI.8515 (8.98) THE JUDDS - WYNONNA & NAOMI 66 68 55 39 BARBARA MANDRELL MCA 5474 (8.98) CLEAN CUTS ® 36 42 5 RAY STEVENS MCA 5517 (8.98) HE THINKS HE'S RAY STEVENS 67 66 67 103 WILLIE NELSON & MERLE HAGGARD EPIC FE 37958 PANCHO & LEFTY 30 31 28 13 JOHN ANDERSON WARNER BROS. 25169 (8.98) JOHN ANDERSON'S GREATEST HITS 68 67 63 5 MICKEY GILLEY EPIC E2x -39867 (8.98) TEN YEARS OF HITS

31 24 18 19 JANIE FRICKE COLUMBIA EC-39338 THE FIRST WORD IN MEMORY 69 71 72 26 KAREN BROOKS WARNER BROS. 1 -25051 (8.98) HEARTS ON FIRE

32 34 36 8 T.G. SHEPPARD WARNER /CURB 25149 (8.98) ONE OWNER HEART 70 72 69 350 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA iC 35305 STARDUST

33 29 26 11 THE EVERLY BROTHERS MERCURY 822 -431 EB84 71 73 74 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS WARNER BROS. 25171 YOU AND I - CLASSIC COUNTRY DUETS

COLUMBIA WITHOUT A SONG ® 39 46 39 GARY MORRIS WARNER BROS. 25069 (8.98) FADED BLUE 72 74 73 61 WILLIE NELSON FC-39110 EPIC FF39324 TOO TO STOP NOW 35 35 29 10 GEORGE JONES EPIC FE -39272 LADIES CHOICE 73 70 71 23 MICKEY GILLEY GOOD

RCA AHL -1 -5016 ONE MORE TRY FOR LOVE 36 33 35 8 MARK GRAY COLUMBIA FC -39518 THIS OL' PIANO 74 75 75 33 RONNIE MILSAP (8.98)

75 58 14 TOM T. HALL MERCURY 822.425.1 (8.98) NATURAL DREAMS 37 47 51 10 DAN SEALS EMI.AMERICA ST -17131 (8.98) SAN ANTONE 69 P oducts with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) seal for sales of 500,000 units. 43 45 27 JOHN ANDERSON WARNER BROS. 25099 (8.98) EYE OF THE HURRICANE ® RIAA seal for sales of one million units. 'CBS Records does not issue a suggested list price for its product.

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-* TITLE ARTIST c TITLE ARTIST PRODUCER /LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL PRODUCER /LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL

HOW Weeks at No. One: 1 REBA MCENTIRE COUNTRY GIRLS JOHN SCHNEIDER 2 3 5 751 57 58 3 1; EDD MUE52468 *"/J.BOWEN./MCA525 IO lq NOT BIG ENOUGH LOUISE MANDRELL YEARS AFTER YOU JOHN CONLEE 52 54 55 7 2 3 4 14 B.LOGAN /MCA52470 THISÓB RD'S

S BAVAIREAIN 9THE NIGHT ALABAMA WALKING A BROKEN HEART DON WILLIAMS 7 11 53 62 64 3 6 HsHEÓÓE D. WILLIAMS. F. FUNDIS /MCA MCA 52514 ME AGAINST THE NIGHT CRYSTAL GAYLE HEY HILLARY KANTER 4 13 54 55 56 8 4 5 J.BOWEN/WARNER BROS 7 -29151 E.STEVENS /RCA1393S

PLAC APA MERLE HAGGARD THE FIRST WORD IN MEMORY IS ME JANIE FRICKE 5 6 13 55 O61 63 3 B MONTGOMERY COLUMBIA 3804731 E5 NA9 E ROAKAER E 04663

OFBÓENLWARNERBROS.7 EDDIE RABBITT HONOREBOoND EARL THOMAS CONLEY 6 1 2 16 THE BESTsYEAR -29186 56 66 68 3 /RCA RCA 13960 GENE WATSON ROLLIN' LONELY JOHNNY LEE GOTDNO REASON NOW FROR GOIN' HOME 57 63 65 3 7 8 8 15 MCA, 52457 J.BOWEN/FULL MOON 7 -29110 ROME sHIING4IN MY HEART RICKY SKAGGS BIGGER THAN BOTH OF US JIMMY BUFFETT ® .9 10 12 58 58 59 7 J.BOWEN. M.UTLEY. T.BROWN /MCA 52499 AIN'T SHE SOMETHING ELSE CONWAY TWITTY ALL AMERICAN COUNTRY BOY CON HUNLEY 10 11 11 59 60 61 6 O C. TWITTY, D.HENR' WARNER BROS. 729137 KLEHNING /CAPITOL 5428 NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU DO A.MURRAY & D.LOGGINS MAKE MY LIFE WITH YOU OAK RIDGE BOYS 60 52 43 20 10 11 12 11 RCHANCEY /MCA52488 J. E.NORMAN /CAPITOL 5401 ONE OWNER HEART T.G. SHEPPARD ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS ARE COMING OVER TONIGHT HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 14 61 48 39 16 11 13 11 J.E NORMAN WARNER /CURB 729167 J.BOWEN. H.WILLIAMS,JR.i WARNER CUR8729184 ED BRUCE HORSORLEY NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND YOU TURN ME ON (LIKE A RADIO) 62 78 2 12 14 15 12 BMEVIS/RCA13937 - M.MOR /WARNERBROS.7 -29099 O GONNA WIN YOUR HEART EDDY RAVEN 63 NEW 0. I NEED MORE OF YOU THE BELLAMY BROTHERS 13 15 18 11 D &H BELLAMY, S.KLEIN/MCA 52518 nil/ESN, P WORLEY,RCA 13939 BABY'S GOT HER BLUE JEANS ON MEL MCDANIEL ® NEW TIME DON'T RUN OUT ON ME ANNE MURRAY 14 18 19 11 !KENNEDY/CAPITOL 5418 J.E,NORMAN /CAPITOL 5436 DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND GEORGE STRAIT NEW WALTZ ME TO HEAVEN WAYLON JENNINGS 15 7 1 17 J.BOWEN. G.STRAIT !MCA 52458 CI J.BRIDGES. G.SCRUGGS /RCA 13984

BABY BYE BYE GARY MORRIS A SIMPLE I LOVE YOU KAREN BROOKS 16 21 22 9 66 70 75 3 B.AHERN WARNERBROS. 729154 [ J.E.NORMAN, G MORRIS/ WARNER BROS. 7 -29131 DAN SEALS O7 THE FIRST IN LINE THE EVERLY BROTHERS MY BABY'S GOT GOOD TIMING 6/ 71 77 3 (II) 22 24 9 KLEHNING / EMLAMERICA 8245 DEDMUNDS'MERCURY 880423 -7 HARDIN HEARTACHE AND A HALF DEBORAH ALLEN ALL TANGLED UP IN LOVE GUS 68 51 48 14 18 23 25 11 M.WRIGHT RCA 13938 R.VAN HOY -RCA 13921 NOT THE JUDDS MAJOR MOVES HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 19 9 16 ME I() NEW 12 B. 13923 J.BOWEN, H.WILLIAMS,JR, /WARNER /CURB 7- 29095 /WARNER BROS. LEóMEóOWNóASY JIM GLASER NEW 0. NOW THERE'S YOU SHELLY WEST 20 24 26 10 0 B.BECKETT, J.E.NORMAN /VIVA 7 -29106 SAWYER BROWN NARVEL FELTS LEONA 71 75 81 3 21 16 16 16 Si CAPITOVCUR85403 HMORRIADVERGREEN 1027

Of MISSIN' MISSISSIPPI CHARLEY PRIDE A LADY LIKE YOU GLEN CAMPBELL 72 59 52 12 22 26 28 $ H.SNEDD ATLANTIC AMERICA 7- 99691 ATLANTIC 'AMERICA N.WILSON RCA13936 THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL KENNY ROGERS & DOLLY PARTON THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO B.J. THOMAS 73 53 53 6 23 17 17 14 B.MONTGOMERY:CLEVELAND INT'L 38- 04608 /COLUMBIA D.FOSTER, K.ROGERS /RCA 13945

MYE EOVRY THE STATLER BROTHERS CHANCE OF LOVIN' YOU] THOMAS CONLEY 24 29 31 7 74 64 60 20 NCN1 880.411 7 EARL OC WHATEVER TURNS YOU ON KEITH STEGALL CRAZY FOR YOUR LOVE EXILE 75 65 62 18 25 31 34 7 B.KILLEN/EPIC34 -04722 KLEHNING /EPIC 34 -04590 O[ I'M AN OLD ROCK N ROLLER TOM JONES SLOW BURNING MEMORY VERN GOSDIN 76 68 67 7 26 28 30 8 B.MEVIS/COMPLEAT 135 G.MILLS /MERCURY 880-402 -7 SWEET LOVE, DON'T CRY CHARLESTON EXPRESS (WITH JESSE WALES) I'D DANCE EVERY DANCE WITH YOU THE KENDALLS 77 69 69 6 27 20 20 13 B.MEVIS /MERCURY 880 -306 J.GIBSON. J.PAYNE /SOUNDWAVES 4743, NSD ON RILIK EMMYLOU HARRIS YOU COULD'VE HEARD A HEART BREAK JOHNNY LEE 2ó 30 32 9 SOME RYOU29138 78 72 70 22 J.BOWEN /WARNER BROS. 7.29206 O(f RUNNING DOWN MEMORY LANE REX ALLEN JR. NEW I FORGOT I DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE DARELL CLANTON 29 32 33 11 A.D.MARTINO /MOON SHINE 3034 0 C.HOWARD/WARNER BROS. 7 -29185 UNTIL THE MUSIC IS GONE BECKY CHASE WHAT SHE WANTS MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY 80 83 2 30 33 35 8 - T.MIGLIORE, J.WILLIAMSON /SPIRIT HORSE 102 lENORMAN /EMIAMERICA 8243

O7 ON BROOKS BROTHERS BAND 38 THE MISSISSIPPI SQUIRREL REVIVAL RAY STEVENS 81 2 HURRY HOME 31 36 7 81 - D.GLENN, J.STROUD, BUCKBOARD 115 R.STEVENS /MCA52492 GREEN EYES KATHY TWITTY IF THAT AIN'T LOVE LACY J. DALTON 82 82 2 32 35 9 P.WORLEY /COLUMBIA - J.DOWELL. M.DANIEL /PERMIAN 82008.'MCA 31 M.MORGAN. 38 -04696 GOD WON'T GET YOU DOLLY PARTON SHE' MY ROCK GEORGE JONES 83 79 78 19 33 19 13 18 46o9 F. POST, D.PARTON /RCA 13883 YOU'VE GOT A GOOD LOVE COMIN' LEE GREENWOOD YOUR HEART'S NOT IN IT JANIE FRICKE 45 84 67 66 21 34 41 5 J CRUTCHFIELD/MCA 52509 B. MONTGOMERY /COLUMBIA 38 -04578

OC I'VE BEEN AROUND ENOUGH TO KNOW JOHN SCHNEIDER EYE OF A HURRICANE JOHN ANDERSON 85 73 71 26 35 38 41 7 J.ANDERSON.LBRADLEY WARNERBROS 729127 J.BOWEN/MCA52407 D.FRIZZELL WHAT 1 DIDN'T DO STEVE WARINER IT'S A BE TOGETHER NIGHT & S.WEST 36 39 44 6 86 77 74 19 T.BROWN. J BOWEN /MCA 52506 SHE'S GONE GONE GONE CARL JACKSON AMERICA WAYLON JENNINGS 87 76 76 12 37 25 21 17 J.BRIDGES, G.SCRUGGS /RCA 13908 S.CORNELIUS-COLUMBIA 38 -04647 MAGGIE'S DREAM DON WILLIAMS MMORE NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 88 84 82 21 38 27 23 18 WORLEY WARNERBROS.7.29203 D.WILLIAMS. G.FUNDIS/MCA 52448 TOO GOOD TO STOP NOW MICKEY GILLEY I NEVER GOT OVER YOU JOHNNY PAYCHECK 89 74 72 21 39 40 42 8 T.JENNINGS, M.SILLIS; AMI 1322 J.BOYLAN /EPIC34.04563 SHE USED TO LOVE ME A LOT DAVID ALLAN COE ONE TAKE ST HE BLAME THE STATLER BROTHERS 7 90 86 84 23 40 43 47 B SHERRILL!COLUMBIA 38 -04688 SEVEN SPANISH ANGELS RAY CHARLES (WITH WILLIE NELSON) THE WAY SHE MAKES LOVE BILLY CHINNOCK 46 49 6 91 NEW 41 B SHERRILL!COLUMBIA 3804715 /CBS H.BRADLE W PARADISE 630 ME ONEMORE CHANCE EXILE DIAMOND IN THE DUST MARK GRAY 92 89 79 24 GIVE 42 34 27 17 B.MONTGOMERY, &BUCKINGHAM; COLUMBIA 38.04610 TOUCHY SITUATION RAZZY BAILEY PINS & NEEDLES THE WHITES 43 44 50 7 93 91 89 22 R.SKAGGS /MCA/CURB 52432

CITY ^OF NDEW ORLEANS WILLIE NELSON I'M GONNA LOVE YOU RIGHT OUT OF THE BLUES LLOYD DAVID FOSTER 94 93 93 23 44 45 46 9 B.MONTGOMERY;'COLUMBIA 38 -04670 FOOL'S GOLD LEE GREENWOOD C CRAZY KENNY ROGERS 95 87 23 45 49 54 5 D. FOSTER; RCA13975 87 52426 SHE SURE GOT AWAY WITH MY HEART JOHN ANDERSON CROSSWORD PUZZLE BARBARA MANDRELL 23 46 37 29 16 96 96 92 J. ANDERSON. L.BRADLEY WARNER BROS. 7.29207 NEVER FIND A IN A AUDIE HENRY O7 HALLELUJAH, I LOVE YOU SO GEORGE JONES WITH BRENDA LEE YOU'LL GOOD MAN (PLAYIN' COUNTRY BAND) 57 5 97 NEW II. B.BARTON CANNON CREEK 84.2025 4/ 56 B SHERRILLEPIC 3404723 LET LOVE COME LOOKING FOR YOU DOTTIE WEST WORLLD'S BREAMTEST LOVER THE BELLAMY BROTHERS 98 85 80 8 48 42 36 18 cuRe s2aa6 J.CRUTCHFIELD /PERMIAN 82007, MCA

NO WAY JOSE DAVID FRIZZELL P.S. I LOVE YOU TOM T. HALL 99 99 97 20 RV 880.216.7 49 50 51 8 S- DORFF /VIVA7 -29158 JAGGED EDGE OF A BROKEN HEART GAIL DAVIES SOME HEARTS GET ALL THE BREAKS CHARLY MCCLAIN 100 98 83 18 CHUCKO II EPIC -04586 50 47 40 16 G.DAVIES. LSKLAR RCA 13912 34 RIAA seal for sales of two million units. l P oducts with the greatest airplay and sales gains this week. Video clip availability. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) seal for sales of one million units.

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www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 19, 1985 BiIIbOaK±HOt Country Singles SALES & AIRPLAY COUNTRY SINGLES A ranking of the top 30 country singles by sales and airplay, respectively, with reference to each title's composite position on the main Hot Country Singles chart. BY LABEL r A ranking of labels by their number of titles on the Hot Country Singles chart. 4 SALES z ó AIRPLAY zó of O o rn LABEL NO. OF TITLES Oa ON CHART v TITLE ARTIST p O ck- 2 MCA 16 1 2 HOW BLUE 1 1 2 HOW BLUE REBA MCENTIRE 1 REBA MCENTIRE RCA 16

2 3 YEARS AFTER YOU JOHN CONLEE 2 2 5 ME AGAINST THE NIGHT CRYSTAL GAYLE 4 WARNER BROS. 12 COLUMBIA 9 3 6 (THERE'S A) FIRE IN THE NIGHT ALABAMA 3 3 6 A PLACE TO FALL APART MERLE HAGGARD 5 EPIC 9 4 4 ME CRYSTAL GAYLE 4 4 4 YEARS AFTER YOU JOHN CONLEE 2 AGAINST THE NIGHT MERCURY 6

5 1 THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE EDDIE- RABBITT 6 5 7 (THERE'S A) FIRE IN THE NIGHT ALABAMA 3 CAPITOL 4 MCA /CURB 3 6 5 A PLACE TO FALL APART MERLE HAGGARD 5 6 8 GOT NO REASON NOW FOR GOIN' HOME GENE WATSON 7 VIVA 3 7 9 SOMETHING IN MY HEART RICKY SKAGGS 8 7 9 AIN'T SHE SOMETHING ELSE CONWAY TWITTY 9 WARNER /CURB 3 8 14 ONE OWNER HEART T.G. SHEPPARD 11 8 11 MAKE MY LIFE WITH YOU OAK RIDGE BOYS 10 EMI -AMERICA 2

9 11 AIN'T SHE SOMETHING ELSE CONWAY TWITTY 9 9 10 SOMETHING IN MY HEART RICKY SKAGGS 8 PERMIAN 2 AMI 1 10 12 MAKE MY LIFE WITH YOU OAK RIDGE BOYS 10 10 1 THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE EDDIE RABBITT 6 ATLANTIC AMERICA 1 11 18 BABY'S GOT HER BLUE JEANS ON MEL MCDANIEL 14 11 13 ONE OWNER HEART T.G. SHEPPARD 11 BUCKBOARD 1

12 8 GOT NO REASON NOW FOR GOIN' HOME GENE WATSON 7 12 14 YOU TURN ME ON (LIKE A RADIO) ED BRUCE 12 CANNON CREEK 1

CAPITOL /CURB 1 13 15 YOU TURN ME ON (LIKE A RADIO) ED BRUCE 12 13 15 SHE'S GONNA WIN YOUR HEART EDDY RAVEN 13 CLEVELAND INT'L 1 14 7 DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND GEORGE STRAIT 15 14 16 BABY'S GOT HER BLUE JEANS ON MEL MCDANIEL 14 COMPLEAT 1

15 19 SHE'S GONNA WIN YOUR HEART EDDY RAVEN 13 15 18 BABY BYE BYE GARY MORRIS 16 EVERGREEN 1

16 10 LEONA SAWYER BROWN 21 16 22 MY BABY'S GOT GOOD TIMING DAN SEALS 17 FULL MOON 1

MOON SHINE 1 17 23 THE MISSISSIPPI SQUIRREL REVIVAL RAY STEVENS 31 17 3 DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND GEORGE STRAIT 15 NOBLE VISION 1 18 28 BABY BYE BYE GARY MORRIS 16 18 23 ALL TANGLED UP IN LOVE GUS HARDIN 18 PARADISE 1

19 13 WHY NOT ME THE JUDDS 19 19 24 A LADY LIKE YOU GLEN CAMPBELL 22 RCA /CURB 1

SOUNDWAVES 1 20 24 LET ME DOWN EASY JIM GLASER 20 20 12 WHY NOT ME THE JUDDS 19 SPIRIT HORSE 1 21 27 ALL TANGLED UP IN LOVE GUS HARDIN 18 21 28 MY ONLY LOVE THE STATLER BROTHERS 24

22 - MY BABY'S GOT GOOD TIMING DAN SEALS 17 22 17 THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO B.J. THOMAS 23

23 30 CRAZY FOR YOUR LOVE EXILE 25 23 25 LET ME DOWN EASY JIM GLASER 20

24 29 RUNNING DOWN MEMORY LANE REX ALLEN JR. 29 24 27 SLOW BURNING MEMORY VERN GOSDIN 26

25 16 I'D DANCE EVERY DANCE WITH YOU THE KENDALLS 27 25 29 SOMEONE LIKE YOU EMMYLOU HARRIS 28

26 17 THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO B.J. THOMAS 23 26 - CRAZY FOR YOUR LOVE EXILE 25

27 22 SHE'S MY ROCK GEORGE JONES 33 27 30 WHAT SHE WANTS MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY 30

28 25 AMERICA WAYLON JENNINGS 37 28 19 LEONA SAWYER BROWN 21

29 - SLOW BURNING MEMORY VERN GOSDIN 26 29 21 I'D DANCE EVERY DANCE WITH YOU THE KENDALLS 27

30 21 I LOVE ONLY YOU NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 38 30 - RUNNING DOWN MEMORY LANE REX ALLEN JR. 29 ©Copyright 1985, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z SONGWRITERS /PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS AFFILIATES A -Z (LISTED BY TITLE)

TITLE Writer(s) - 92 GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE - J.P.Pennington (Bibo, ASCAP/Jack & Bill, ASCAP /John Schweers, 57 ROLLIN' LONELY - J.D. Martin G. Harrison 36 WHAT I DIDN'T DO - W.Newton M.Noble (Publisher - Licensing Org.) S.LeMaire ASCAP/Chappell, ASCAP ) HL/CHA (MCA/Dick James /BMI) (Warner House of Music, BMI/WB Gold, ASCAP) Sheet Music Dist. (Pacific Island, BMI/Tree, BMI) HL/CPP 85 I'VE BEEN AROUND ENOUGH TO KNOW - Dine 29 RUNNING DOWN MEMORY LANE - E.Raven 30 WHAT SHE WANTS - K.Chater RArmand 83 GOD WON'T GET YOU - D.Parton B.McDill (Ravensong, ASCAP /Michael H. Goldsen, ASCAP) (Vogue, BMI /Padre, BMI ) 9 AIN'T SHE SOMETHING ELSE - J.Foster B.Rice (Velvet Apple, BMI) CPP (Hall -Clement, BMI) HL 41 SEVEN SPANISH ANGELS - T.Seals E.Setser 75 WHATEVER TURNS YOU ON - K.Stegall D.Lowery (Jack & Bill, ASCAP) 7 GOT NO REASON NOW FOR GOIN' HOME - J.Russell 50 JAGGED EDGE OF A BROKEN HEART - W.Igleheart (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI/WB, ASCAP/Two Sons, (Blackwood Music, BMI /Stegall, BMI /Sheddhouse, 59 ALL AMERICAN COUNTRY BOY - K.Stegall C.Craig (Vogue, BMI /Sunflower County, BMI) M.loyce ASCAP) ASCAP) CPP (Blackwood Music, BMI /Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) 73 THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL - JJarvis (Black Note, ASCAP /Greeser, BMI) 96 SHE SURE GOT AWAY WITH MY HEART - WAldridge 19 WHY NOT ME - H.Howard B.Maher S.Throckmorton 61 ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS ARE COMING OVER (Tree, BMI) 22 A LADY LIKE YOU - J.Weatherly K.Stegall T.Brasfield (Cross Keys, ASCAP/Welbeck, ASCAP/Blue Quill, TONIGHT - H.Williams, Jr. 82 GREEN EYES - K.Morrison M.Felder (Bright Sky, ASCAP /Charlie Monk, ASCAP /Stegall, (Rick Hall, ASCAP) CPP ASCAP/Tree, BMI) HL (Bocephus Music, BMI) CPP (Topadero, BMI /Chriswood, BMI) BMI /Blackwood Music, BMI) 40 SHE USED TO LOVE ME A LOT - K.Fleming D.Morgan 48 WORLD'S GREATEST LOVER - D.Bellamy 18 ALL TANGLED UP IN LOVE - B.McDill J.Weatherly 47 HALLELUJAH, I LOVE YOU SO - R.Charles 21 LEONA - B.Shore D.Wills C.Quillen (Bellamy Brothers, ASCAP) CPP (Hall- Clement, BMI /Bright Sky, ASCAP /Charlie Monk, (Rightsong, BMI) (Royal Haven, BMI /Gid, ASCAP) CPP (Hall -Clement, BMI /Jack &Bill, ASCAP) 2 YEARS AFTER YOU - T. Schuyler ASCAP) 68 HEARTACHE AND A HALF - DAllen R. Van Hoy 98 LET LOVE COME LOOKING FOR YOU - J.Buckingham 87 SHE'S GONE GONE GONE - H.Howard (Debdave, BMI /Briarpatch, BMI) CPP 37 AMERICA - S.Johns E.Struzick (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) (Tree, BMI /Harlan Howard, BMI) 78 YOU COULD'VE HEARD A HEART BREAK - M.Rossi (Lowery, BMI /Legibus, BMI /Captain Crystal, BMI) CPP (Posey, ASCAP/Van Hoy, ASCAP /Unichappell, 20 LET ME DOWN EASY - J.Michael LLafferty 13 SHE'S GONNA WIN YOUR HEART - M.Williams (Songmaker, ASCAP) 16 BABY BYE BYE - G.Morris !.Brantley BMI/Struzick Muzick, ASCAP /Jaseppy, ASCAP) (Tolloven, BMI /Jidobi, BMI) B.Burnette 12 YOU TURN ME ON (LIKE A RADIO) - B.McDill (WB, ASCAP/Gary Morris, ASCAP) CHA /HL 88 MAGGIE'S DREAM - D.Loggins LSilver (Welbeck, ASCAP /Dorsey, ASCAP /Cavesson, ASCAP) J.Weatherly 14 BABY'S GOT HER BLUE JEANS ON - Bob McDill 54 HEY - J.iglesias C.Bolfiorc M.Balducci RArcusa (Leeds, ASCAP /Patchwork, BMI) 33 SHE'S MY ROCK - S.K.Dobbins (Hall -Clement, BMI /Bright Sky, ASCAP) (Hall -Clement, BMI) (April, ASCAP) 69 MAJOR MOVES - H.Williams, Jr. (Famous, ASCAP /Chappell, ASCAP) HL /CHA /CPP 97 YOU'LL NEVER FIND A GOOD MAN (PLAYIN' IN A 6 THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE - E.Rabbitt E.Stevens 71 HEY LADY - T. Sharp E. Burton J. Sharp (Bocephus, BMI) 66 A SIMPLE I LOVE YOU - R.Sharp K.Brooks COUNTRY BAND) - Not Listed (Deb Dave, BMI / Briarpatch, BMI) CPP (Tapadero, BMI /Lynn Shawn, BMI) 10 MAKE MY LIFE WITH YOU - G.Burr (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI /Rumble Seat, BMI /Babbling (Multimuse, ASCAP/Eagles Nest, ASCAP) 58 BIGGER THAN BOTH OF US - R.Coullet 62 HIGH HORSE - J.Ibbotson (Garwin, ASCAP /Sweet Karol, ASCAP) Brooks, BMI) 84 YOUR HEART'S NOT IN IT - M.Garvin BJones (Coral Reefer, BMI /Myrtle, BMI) (Unami, ASCAP) 4 ME AGAINST THE NIGHT - P.Rose M.Kennedy P.Bunch 26 SLOW BURNING MEMORY - V.Gosdin M.D.Bames T.Shapiro 74 CHANCE OF LOVIN' YOU - E.T.Conley R.Scruggs 56 HONOR BOUND - C.Black T. Rocco A. Roberts (Irving, BMI /Love Wheel, BMI) (Hookit, BMI /Blue Lake, BMI) (Tree, BMI /O'Lyric, BMI /Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL (Blue Moon, ASCAP/April, ASCAP /Labor ofLove, ASCAP/Bibo, ASCAP /MCA, (Chappell, 72 MISSIN' MISSISSIPPI - B.Gallimore B.Mevis B.Shore 100 SOME HEARTS GET ALL THE BREAKS - J.Raymond 34 YOU 'VE GOT A GOOD LOVE COMIN' - D.Merrison BMI /Blackwood Music, BMI) ASCAP /Chriswald, ASCAP /Hopi Sound, ASCAP) (Royalhaven, BMI /Gid, ASCAP /Dejamus, ASCAP) B.Moore J.Silbar V.Stephenson 94 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS S.Goodman - 1 HOW BLUE - J.Moffat 31 THE MISSISSIPPI SQUIRREL REVIVAL - C.W.Kalb, (Tapadero, BMI) CPP (Warner House of Music, BMI/WB Gold, ASCAP) (Buddah, ASCAP/Turnpike Toni, ASCAP) CPP /Bugshoot, BMI) (Sonmedia, BMI Jr. C.Kalb 28 SOMEONE LIKE YOU - B.McDill D.Lee 51 COUNTRY GIRLS - T.Seals E.Setser 81 HURRY ON HOME - C.Waters K.Stegall (Ray Stevens, BMI) (Jack, BMI) (Warner -Tamerlane, ASCAP/WB Music, ASCAP/Two (Blackwood, BMI) 17 MY BABY'S GOT GOOD TIMING - D.Seals B.McDill 8 SOMETHING IN MY HEART - W.Patton Sons, ASCAP ) I FORGOT I DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE C.Waters 79 - (Pink Pig, BMI /Hall -Clement, BMI /BobMcDill, BMI) (Jack & Bill, ASCAP /Amanda-Lin, ASCAP) 45 CRAZY K.Rogers R.Marx M.Garvin T.Sapiro - 24 MY ONLY LOVE - J.Fortune 77 SWEET LOVE, DON'T CRY - !.Fuller (Lionsmate, ASCAP Hogg, ASCAP) /O'Lyric, BMI) /Security (Tree, BMI (Statler Brothers, BMI) (Phono, SESAC) 25 CRAZY FOR YOUR I YOU D.Loggins D.Schlitz LOVE - J.P.Pennington S.LeMaire 38 LOVE ONLY - 49 NO WAY JOSE - J.C.Cunningham S.Stone 3 (THERE'S A) FIRE IN THE NIGHT - B.Corbin (Pacific ASCAP /Leeds, Island, BMI/Tree, BMI) (MCA, ASCAP /Don Schlitz, (Welbeck, ASCAP /Lockhill-Selma, ASCAP) (Sabal, ASCAP) 46 CROSSWORD PUZZLE ASCAP /Patchwork, ASCAP) - S.Dean F.J.Myers 60 NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU DO - J.Dunn P.Phillips 52 THIS BED'S NOT BIG ENOUGH - C.Monk J.mcbride (Tom Collins, BMI /Collins I NEED MORE OF YOU D.Bellamy Court, ASCAP) 63 - (Ensign, BMI) CPP (Charlie Monk, ASCAP /April, ASCAP) 42 DIAMOND IN THE DUST M.Gray S.LeMaire (Bellamy Brothers, ASCAP /Famous, ASCAP) - 70 NOW THERE'S YOU - LChera R.Peoples B.Morrison 64 TIME DONT RUN OUT ON ME - C.King G.Goffin (Warner-Tamerlane, I NEVER GOT OVER YOU T.Jennings BMI /Daticabo, BMI) WBM 39 - (Southern Nights, ASCAP/Music City, ASCAP) (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /Elorac, ASCAP) 15 DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND (Tomtran, BMI) - 11 ONE OWNER HEART - WAldridge T.Brasfiewld 89 TOO GOOD TO STOP NOW - B.McDill R.Bourke S.D.Shafer D.Shafer WITH YOU M.Paden 27 I'D DANCE EVERY DANCE - M.McAnally (Hall -Clement, BMI /Chappell, ASCAP) HL/CHA (Scuff -Rose, BMI) K.Welch (R.Hall, ASCAP /Almost, ASCAP/Tom Brasfield, ASCAP) 43 TOUCHY SITUATION - C.Lester 35 EYE OF A HURRICANE !.Fuller /Cross Keys, ASCAP) - (Tree, BMI 90 ONE TAKES THE BLAME - D.Reid (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI/Writers House, BMI) (ATV, BMI/Wingtip, BMI) 32 IF THAT AIN'T LOVE !.Harrington J.Pennig - ( Statler Brothers, BMI) 80 UNTIL THE MUSIC IS GONE - MJames 67 THE FIRST IN LINE P. Kennedy (Flowering Stone, ASCAP) - 93 PINS & NEEDLES - R.Cames !.Carnes C.Hardy (Screen Gems, BMI /Straight House, BMI) (Irving, BMI) 76 I'M AN OLD ROCK N ROLLER - T.Frewer C.Baker (Elektra, BMI /Asylum, BMI/Refuge, ASCAP )WBM 53 WALKING A BROKEN HEART - A. Rush D. Linde 55 THE FIRST WORD IN MEMORY IS ME Pro/Trealow, BMI) - P.Rose (Candy, 5 A PLACE TO FALL APART - M.Haggard W.Nelson (Combine, BMI;) MA.Kennedy P.Bunch 44 I'M GONNA LOVE YOU RIGHT OUT OF THE BLUES - F.Powers 65 WALTZ ME TO HEAVEN - D.Parton (Irving, BMI/Love Wheel, BMI) W.AWridge T.Brasfield (Mount Shasta, BMI) (Velvet Apple, BMI) 95 FOOL'S GOLD - T.Tappan D.Roth (Rick Hall, ASCAP) 99 P.S. I LOVE YOU - GJenkins !.Mercer 91 THE WAY SHE MAKES LOVE - B.Chinnock (Goldsboro, ASCAP/Ronzomatic, BMI) 86 ITS A BE TOGETHER NIGHT - T.Rocco J.Schweers (MCA, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM (Young Carney, ASCAP) 23 THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO - S. Pippin W. Newton C.Black (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI/Writers House, BMI )WBM

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Written and Produced by Emmylou Harris and Paul Kennerley On Warner Bros. Records apd Cassettes The "Sally Rose" tour begins next month. Extensive merchandising, advertising and promotions will support both the album and tour.

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'Copyright 1985, Billboard Publications, Inc. Billboard No part of this publication may be HOT COUNTRY SINGLES RETAIL ACTION reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, A weekly ccmpilation of "breakout'. ie.. singles with recording, or otherwise, without the prior initial movement indicative of significant future sales written permission of the publisher. potential, but not yet on the top 30 lists of the retailers NATIONAL and one -stops currently reporting to the Hot Country Singles chart. 94 REPORTERS

REGION 1 NUMBER REGION 6 CT,MA,ME,NY State,RI,VT REPORTING AL,AR,LA,MS,West TN,TX THE STATLER BROTHERS 18 REGION 2 MY ONLY LOVE MERCURY DE,D.C.,MD,NJ,NY Metro,PA,WV THE STATLER BROTHERS MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY 14 MY ONLY LOVE WHAT SHE WANTS EMI AMERICA THE STATLER BROTHERS MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY MY ONLY LOVE EXILE 14 WHAT SHE WANTS CRAZY FOR YOUR LOVE EPIC VERN GOSDIN DAN SEALS SLOW BURNING MEMORY EMMYLOU HARRIS 12 MY BABY'S GOT GOOD TIMING SOMEONE LIKE YOU WARNER BROS. STEVE WARINER Barbara's Back. MCA artist Barbara WHAT I DIDN'T DO Mandrell makes her first public STEVE WARINER 11 ABC One Stop San Antonio, TX WHAT I DIDN'T DO MCA appearance since her near -fatal auto Big State Dallas, TX Camelot Music Amarillo, TX accident at a press conference held at Peter's One Stop Norwood, MA Camelot Music Austin, TX the Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Record Town Latham, NY Mandrell answered questions about Central South Dist. Nashville, TN REGION 4 E &R One Stop San Antonio, TX details of the accident, her continuing IL,IN,KY,MI,OH,WI recuperation and her plans. A &C Records Pittsburgh, PA Floyd's Wholsler Dist. Ville Platte, LA Elkins One Stop Charleston, WV H.W. Daily Houston, TX

J.E.K. Enterprises Baltimore, MD EXILE Handleman Co. Little Rock , AR Kemp Mill Beltsville, MD CRAZY FOR YOUR LOVE Hastings Records Abilene, TX Mobile Record Sery Pittsburgh, PA Lieberman Dallas, TX Jamboree Concerts Musical Sales Baltimore, MD EMMYLOU HARRIS Music City Nashville, TN SOMEONE LIKE YOU Record Wagon Linden, NJ Poplar Tunes Memphis, TN Resume in March Universal Record One Stop Philadelphia, PA MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY Record Bar New Orleans, LA WHAT SHE WANTS Record Bar Baton Rouge, LA With Jim Glaser Record Bar Mobile, AL Record Bar #66 Odessa, TX NASHVILLE Jamboree U.S.A., REG ION Am -Bat Records Cincinnati, OH Record Service Houston, TX Wheeling, W. Va., will resume its FL,GA,NC,SC,East TN3,VA Arc Distributing Cincinnati, OH Record Shop Montgomery, AL weekly concerts by nationally Arrow Dist Beachwood, OH Sound Shop Natchez, MS Gemini Records Cleveland, OH Sound Shop Meridan, MS known country artists in March, af- STEVE WARINER Martin & Snyder Dearborn, MI Sound Shop # 940 Bossier City, LA ter having given over January and WHAT I DIDN'T DO February to shows by regional acts. Music Peddlers Troy, MI Sound Warehouse Metarie, LA Scheduled are Jim Glaser, March MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY National Record Mart #74 St. Clairsville, OH Southwest Wholesalers Houston, TX WHAT SHE WANTS National Records Akron, OH Target /Jet Co. Maumelle, AR 2; Joe Stampley, March 9; Steve Northern Records Cleveland, OH The Record Shop Huntsville, AL Warjner, March 16; Gary Morris, EXILE Radio Doctors Milwaukee, WI Top Ten Records Dallas, TX March 23; Mel Tillis, March 30; Ron- CRAZY FOR YOUR LOVE Scott's 1 -Stop Indianapolis, IN Western Merch. Dallas, TX nie Milsap, April 6; B. Thomas, J. Singer One Stop Chicago, IL Western Merchandisers Houston, TX April 13; Tammy Wynette, April 20; Sounds Unlimited Niles, IL Bibb Distributors Charlotte, NC and David Frizzell & Shelly West, Vine Records Louisville, KY Dean's Record One Stop Richmond, VA April 27. Wax Works Owensboro, KY Franklin Music Augusta, GA Also: Moe Bandy, May 4; Charley REGION 7 Lieberman Norcross, GA Pride, May 11; George Strait and AZ,Southern CA,CO,HI,Southern NV,NM,UT One Stop Records Atlanta, GA Pinkard & Bowden, May 18; Loretta Peaches Records & Tapes Clearwater, FL REGION 8 May 25; Nitty Gritty Dirt AK,Northern Lynn, Peaches Records & Tapes West Palm Beach, FL REGION 5 CA,ID,MT,Northern NV,OR,WA,WY 8; IA,KS,MN,MO,NE,ND,OK,SD Band, June 1; the Kendalls, June Recortt Bar Savannah, GA Dave & Sugar, June 15; Helen Cor- Record Bar Atlanta, GA GLEN CAMPBELL nelius, June 22; the Judds, June 29; Record Bar Chattanooga, TN LACY J. DALTON A LADY LIKE YOU Eddy Raven, July 6; and John Record Bar #74 Columbus, GA IF THAT AIN'T LOVE Schneider, July 13. The Jamboree In Record Bar Durham, NC THE STATLER BROTHERS The Hills will be held July 20 -21. Ripete Records Fayetteville, NC EXILE MY ONLY LOVE CRAZY FOR YOUR LOVE Beginning with the first March Sounds Familiar Columbia, SC Southern Music Orlando, FL MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY date, there will be two separate con- EMMYLOU HARRIS Tracks WHAT SHE WANTS certs scheduled for each act, at 7:30 Records Norfolk, VA SOMEONE LIKE YOU and 10 p.m. The Jamboree box of- Tuckers Record Shop Knoxville, TN fice number is (304) 233 -5511. Charts Records And Tapes Phoenix, AR Lee's Records & Tapes Tulsa, OK KSG Layton, UT Lieberman St. Louis, MO Mountain Coin Denver, CO Lieberman Minneapolis , MN Music Operators Fullerton, CA Bill Anderson Signs Music City Bismarck, ND Pro One Stop Tempe, AZ Musical Sales Minneapolis, MN Smash Record Dist Phoenix, AZ To Swanee Label Phil's One Stop Oklahoma City, OK Tower El Cajon, CA Records & Tapes Omaha, NE Tower El Toro, CA NASHVILLE Bill Anderson has Uptown Records St. Louis, MO signed to record for Swanee Rec- Tower Records Las Vegas, NV ords, Asheville, N.C., with Walter Haynes as producer. Plans call for a American Stereo Springfield, OR double album of old and new Ander- Major Dist. Seattle, WA son songs to be released for a direct Sea Port Records Portland, OR marketing campaign. Tower San Francisco, CA Gene Kennedy will handle all Tower Sacramento, CA Swanee promotion and distribution Tower Stockton Fresno, CA through his Door Knob label. A sin- gle album will be offered through regular distribution channels.

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Copyright 1985, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be Guild Foundation Billboard HOT COUNTRY SINGLES RADIO ACTION reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, Will Oversee recording, or otherwise, without the prior NATIONAL written permission of the publisher. Brewer Fund 130 REPORTERS NASHVILLE The Songwriters NEW TOTAL REGION 6 ADDS ON AL,AR,LA,MS,West TN,TX Guild has agreed to oversee the BELLAMY BROTHERS 37 43 newly established Sue Brewer Fund I NEED MORE OF YOU MCA as part of its Songwriters Guild BELLAMY BROTHERS Foundation. Kathy Hyland, region- NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 36 55 I NEED MORE OF YOU al director of the Guild, will coordi- HIGH HORSE WARNER BROS. WAYLON JENNINGS nate the project. ANNE MURRAY 36 41 WALTZ ME TO HEAVEN A recent benefit concert called TIME DON'T RUN OUT ON ME CAPITOL "The Door Is Always Open," star- ANNE MURRAY ring Waylon Jennings, Willie Nel- WAYLON JENNINGS 34 41 TIME DON'T RUN OUT ON ME son, Kris Kristofferson, George WALTZ ME TO HEAVEN RCA Jones, Jessie Colter, Hank Williams HANK WILLIAMS JR. 31 37 KEAN -AM /FM Abilene, TX Miller, will air as a na- Jr. and Roger MAJOR MOVES WARNER BROS. KMML Amarillo, TX tional tv special later this year. Jen- KASE Austin, TX nings served as co- producer on the WYNK Baton Rouge, LA special, directed by Norman Abbott. REGION i CT,MA,ME,NY State,RI,VT WZZK Birmingham, AL so- REGION 4 Additional funds are also being IL,IN,KY,MI,OH,WI KOUL Corpus Christi, TX licited through private contribu- REGION 2 KHEY El Paso, TX tions. DE,D.C.,MD,NJ,NY Metro,PA,WV KPLX Fort Worth, TX Unpublished songwriters will be ANNE MURRAY KIKK -FM Houston, TX able to with the Guild TIME DON'T RUN OUT ON ME KILT Houston, TX register NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND Foundation to book an hour of two - KSSN Little Rock, AR HIGH HORSE BELLAMY BROTHERS time to record as many KLLL Lubbock, TX track studio I NEED MORE OF YOU as three songs. Each writer will re- DON WILLIAMS WMC -AM Memphis, TN ceive his master tape, and a cassette WALKING A BROKEN HEART JANIE FRICKE WOKK Meridian, MS copy of the songs will be critiqued THE FIRST WORD IN MEMORY IS ME KNOE Monroe, LA JANIE FRICKE WLWI Montgomery, AL by a member of a special industry IN MEMORY IS ME THE FIRST WORD WSM-AM Nashville, TN panel comprised of major label exec- WSLR Akron, OH utives, publishers and producers. WNOE New Orleans, LA WYNE Appleton, WI KYXX Odessa, TX Kickoff date is Jan. 14, and a num- WPTR Albany, NY WUSN Chicago, IL WPMO Pascagoula, MS ber of Nashville studios are donat- WBOS Boston, MA WUBE Cincinnati, OH KBUC San Antonio, TX WYRK Buffalo, NY ing time for the project. WGAR -FM Cleveland, OH KKYX San Antonio, TX WOKQ Dover, NH The fund honors the late Susan WMNI Columbus, OH KRMD Shreveport, LA WPOR -FM Portland, ME Brewer, known to many as a friend WONE Dayton, OH KWKH Shreveport, LA WHIM Providence, RI of struggling songwriters. All art- WCXI -AM /FM Detroit, MI WACO Waco, TX WSEN -FM Syracuse, NY ists appearing on the tv special were WWWW Detroit, MI KLUR -FM Wichita Falls, TX friends of Brewer. WAXX -FM Eau Claire, WI IN More information regarding the WCAO Baltimore, MD WROZ Evansville, Sue Brewer Fund may be obtained WRKZ Hershey, PA WGEE Green Bay, WI Indianapolis, IN by contacting Kathy Hyland at the WHN New York City, NY WFMS REGION 7 Indianapolis, IN AZ,Southern CA,CO,HI,Southern NV,NM,UT Songwriters Guild Foundation, 50 WXTU Philadelphia, PA WIRE Music Square West, Nashville, WMZQ Washington, DC WITL Lansing, MI WAMZ Louisville, KY REGION 8 Tenn. 37203. WPKX Washington, DC AK,Northern CA,ID,MT,Northern NV,OR,WA,WY WWVA Wheeling, WV WTSO Madison, WI WMIL Milwaukee, WI 'LIBERTY FLYER' WXCL Peoria, IL BELLAMY BROTHERS (Continued from page 42) WKKN Rockford, IL I NEED MORE OF YOU REGION 3 WKLR Toledo, OH FL,GA,NC,SC,East TN,VA WTOD Toledo, OH HANK WILLIAMS JR. Mountain" and "Liberty Flyer," ap- MAJOR MOVES $198,000 paid proximately has been BELLAMY BROTHERS WAYLON JENNINGS in talent wages since November I NEED MORE OF YOU WALTZ ME TO HEAVEN 1982. REGION 5 IA,KS,MN,MO,NE,ND,OK,SD Sponsorship for "The Liberty Fly- EARL THOMAS CONLEY er" is handled by The Linear Group HONOR BOUND KRST Albuquerque, NM and Whistling Star Entertainment. NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND KUZZ Bakersfield, CA NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND HIGH HORSE KSSS Colorado Spring, CO Commercial time during the pro- HIGH HORSE grams is used to promote albums by KBRQ-AM /FM Denver, CO the show's guests. Gaye Johnson WAYLON JENNINGS KLZ Denver, CO WALTZ ME TO HEAVEN KYGO Denver, CO will an album on the new WJAZ Albany, GA release KVEG Las Vegas, NV label. Later, Warren WWNC Asheville, NC ANNE MURRAY Whistling Star KIKF Orange, CA WPLO Atlanta, GA TIME DON'T RUN OUT ON ME and Reuhl hope to do a compilation KNIX-FM Phoenix, AZ WGUS Augusta, GA album containing the best perfor- KSOP Salt Lake City, UT WXBQ Bristol, VA mances recorded during "Flyer's" KSON -AM San Diego, CA WEIL Charleston, SC KHAK Cedar Rapids, IA first 13 weeks. Tucson, AZ Charlotte, NC KSO Des Moines, IA KCUB In May, there will be a "Liberty WSOC-FM WOOD Chattanooga, TN KFGO Fargo, ND Tour '85" road show, showcasing KWMT Fort Dodge, IA WUSY Chattanooga, TN KGHL Billings, MT the series' regulars plus special SC KFKF Kansas City, MO WCOS Columbia, KGEM Boise, ID guest stars who have appeared with WDAF Kansas City, MO WGTO Cypress Springs, FL KKBC Carson City, NV them. The tour will make stops in Fayettville, NC WDGY Minneapolis, MN WFNC KHSL Chico, CA the first 50 cities where radio sta- SC KEBC Oklahoma City, OK WESC Greenville, KUGN Eugene, OR tions subscribed to the syndication. WCRJ Jacksonville, FL WOW Omaha, NE KMAK Fresno , CA TN KTTS Springfield, MO WIVK Knoxville, KMIX Modesto, CA KUSA St. Louis, MO WWOD Lynchburg, VA KNEW Oakland, CA FL WIL -FM St. Louis, MO Capitol/EMI Moves WKQS Miami, KWJJ Portland, OR KTPK Topeka, KS WCMS Norfold, VA KRAK Sacramento, CA Tulsa, OK Orlando , FL KVOO NASHVILLE /EMI Ameri- WHOO KGAY Salem, OR Capitol KFDI Witchita, KS ca Records has moved. This label's WWKA Orlando, FL KMPS Seattle, WA WPAP Panama City, FL new offices here are located at 1111 KGA Spokane , WA 16th Ave. South, Nashville, Tenn. WKIX Raleigh, NC KRPM Tacoma, WA WRNL Richmond, VA 37212 -2304. The new phone number WSLC Roanoke, VA is (615) 320-5009. WQYK St. Petersburg, FL WIRK West Palm Beach, FL ACTIIONMAItT WTQR Winston -Salem, NC The results are fast. The reach is vast. And the call is free! To place a Billboard Classified ad, call Jeff Serette at (800) 223 -7524.

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1 1 1 MIDNIGHT STAR 1 1 SOLID ASHFORD & SIMPSON 8 OPERATOR MCA 6

2 2 OPERATOR MIDNIGHT STAR 1 2 2 GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT EUGENE WILDE 2 MOTOWN 6 WARNER BROS. 6 3 4 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY THE TEMPTATIONS 3 3 4 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT STEVIE WONDER 4 ARISTA 5 4 3 SHOW ME GLENN JONES 11 4 5 RAIN FOREST PAUL HARDCASTLE 7 CAPITOL 5 5 6 MISLED KOOL & THE GANG 5 5 7 MR. TELEPHONE MAN NEW EDITION 6 RCA 5 A &M 4 6 7 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT STEVIE WONDER 4 6 6 MISLED KOOL & THE GANG 5 JIVE /ARISTA 3 7 5 GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT EUGENE WILDE 2 7 3 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY THE TEMPTATIONS 3 SOLAR 3 8 16 MR. TELEPHONE MAN NEW EDITION 6 8 15 MISSING YOU DIANA ROSS 15 CATAWBA /CBS ASSOCIATED 2 ASSOCIATED 2 9 13 LIKE A VIRGIN MADONNA 9 9 8 YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT THELMA HOUSTON 13 CBS CONSTELLATION /MCA 2 10 10 RAIN FOREST PAUL HARDCASTLE 7 10 11 JAMIE RAY PARKER JR. 12 EPIC 2 11 14 BEEP A FREAK GAP BAND 10 11 14 LIKE A VIRGIN MADONNA 9 MERCURY 2

12 8 COOL IT NOW NEW EDITION 30 12 13 BEEP A FREAK GAP BAND 10 PANORAMIC 2 PHILLY WORLD 2 13 11 LOVER GIRL TEENA MARIE 18 13 18 THE MEN ALL PAUSE KLYMAXX 16

PRIVATE I 2 9 I 10 TEENA MARIE 18 14 FEEL FOR YOU CHAKA KHAN 34 14 LOVER GIRL TOMMY BOY 2

15 12 JAILHOUSE RAP FAT BOYS 26 15 22 I WOULD DIE 4 U PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION 17 TOTAL EXPERIENCE 2 4TH AND BROADWAY 16 19 THE WORD IS OUT JERMAINE STEWART 20 ' 16 21 HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE SADE 28 ALLEGIANCE 17 - I WOULD DIE 4 U PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION 17 17 23 LOVE IN MODERATION GWEN GUTHRIE 27 ASYLUM 18 15 FRIENDS /FIVE MINUTES OF FUNK WHODINI 31 18 25 20/20 GEORGE BENSON 29 CASABLANCA

19 21 LOVER BOY BILLY OCEAN 21 19 9 CONTAGIOUS THE WHISPERS 19 DE -LITE DREAM 20 20 DO WHAT YOU DO JERMAINE JACKSON 14 20 17 DO WHAT YOU DO JERMAINE JACKSON 14 EMI -AMERICA 21 23 THE MEN ALL PAUSE KLYMAXX 16 21 - THE BORDERLINES JEFFREY OSBORNE 32 GOLDEN BOY

22 18 CONTAGIOUS THE WHISPERS 19 22 20 MECHANICAL EMOTION VANITY 23 GORDY ISLAND 23 - EASY LOVER PHILIP BAILEY 24 23 29 LOVER BOY BILLY OCEAN 21 PERSONAL 24 27 JAMIE RAY PARKER 12 24 12 SHOW ME GLENN JONES 11 JR. MALACO 25 24 YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT THELMA HOUSTON 13 25 28 REQUEST LINE ROCK MASTER SCOTT AND THE DYNAMIC THREE 25 MIRAGE MUSIC SPECIALISTS 26 25 LET IT ALL BLOW THE DAll BAND 35 26 - EASY LOVER PHILIP BAILEY 24 PLANET 27 28 MISSING YOU DIANA ROSS 15 27 26 THE WORD IS OUT JERMAINE STEWART 20 POLYDOR 28 17 TEARS THE FORCE MD'S 22 28 - NEUTRON DANCE THE POINTER SISTERS 39 PORTRAIT

29 - ROXANNE, ROXANNE UTFO 54 29 16 SOLID ASHFORD & SIMPSON 8 PROFILE R &R 30 - REQUEST LINE ROCK MASTER SCOTT AND THE DYNAMIC THREE 25 30 - FAST GIRLS JANET JACKSON 45 REALITY ©Copyright 1985, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. RED LABEL SALSOUL BLACK SINGLES A -Z- SONGWRITERS /PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS AFFILIATES SELECT SIRE A (LISTED BY TITLE) SOUNDTOWN

TITLE - Writer(s) 91 DON'T STOP - D.Sembello D.Batteau 82 KISS AND TELL - E.Isley C.Jasper M.Isley 90 OUT OF CONTROL - J.Douglass [Jackson SUGAR HILL (Publisher - Licensing Org.) (No Pain No Gain ASCAP /Unicity ASCAP /David (April, ASCAP /111, ASCAP) (MCA, ASCAP) SUNNYVIEW Sheet Music Dist. Batteau ASCAP) 74 LADY MY WHOLE WORLD IS YOU - P.Kelly 93 OUT OF TOUCH - D.Hall J.Oates SUTRA 89 DONT STOP UNTIL YOU GET ENOUGH - T.Robinson ( Malaco, BMI) (Hot -cha, BMI /Unichappell, BMI) CHA /HL F.Mirangis B.Britton 35 LET IT ALL BLOW - K. Harrison B.Harris 66 OUTTA THE WORLD - N.Ashford V.Simpson 29 20/20 - R.Goodrum S.Kipner TABU (Island Girl, BMI /Fannymac, BMI) (Jobete, ASCAP /Dazzberrylam, ASCAP /Stone (Nick -O -Val, ASCAP) (April, ASCAP /Random Notes, ASCAP /Stephen URBAN SOUND 83 DYNAMIC TOTAL CONTROL M.Skinner F.Mayers Diamond, BMI /Bedazzled, BMI) 79 THE PARTY HAS BEGUN - T.butler A. Kipner, ASCAP) - M.B.Cenac R.Crafton III 9 LIKE A VIRGIN - B.Steinberg T.Kelly (Not Listed) VIRGIN /EPIC 94 AFTER ALL - A.jarreau J.Graydon D.Foster (Wicked Stepmother, ASCAP /Wedot, ASCAP) (Billy Steinberg, ASCAP /Denise Barry, ASCAP) 86 PRIVATE DANCER - M.Knopfter (Aljarreau, BMI /Garden Rake, BMI/Foster Frees, BMI) 24 EASY LOVER - P.Bailey P.Collins N.East 36 LOOK THE OTHER WAY - E.Isley (Straitjacket, ASCAP/Almo, ASCAP) 96 AIN'T IT ALL RIGHT - N.Mundy P.Butler (Sir & Inini, ASCAP /Phil Collins, ASCAP/Pun, (April, ASCAP /111, ASCAP) 7 RAIN FOREST - P.Hardcastle (Trishmun, BMI /Alfa, ASCAP) ASCAP /New East, ASCAP) 68 LOOK WHATCHA DONE NOW - R.Saulsberry P.brown (Oval, PRS) 41 ALL OF YOU - LThomas L.Laurence 52 EDGE OF THE RAZOR T.snow R.Freeland (Peter Brown, ASCAP /Rod Saulsongs, ASCAP) 25 REQUEST LINE - C.Pettiford G.Wigfall R.Fowler (Bush Brunin', ASCAP /New Music, ASCAP/Music - (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /Snow, BMI) 27 LOVE IN MODERATION K.Barnes J.Barnes J.Bloodrock Corp. of America, BMI) - 48 ELECTRIC BOOGALO O.Brown A.Giles R.Regan (Kenya, BMI ) (Anjue, ASCAP /Stacy & Bros., ASCAP) 62 AMNESIA - G.Duke H.Hewett - (011ie Brown, ASCAP /Sugar, ASCAP /Go Glo, ASCAP) 4 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT S.Wonder 54 ROXANNE, ROXANNE - UTFO Full Force (Hip Trip, BMI /Lakiva, BMI /Mycenae, ASCAP) - 45 FAST GIRLS J.Johnson (Jobete, ASCAP /Black Bull, ASCAP) (ADRA, BMI /K.E.D., BMI /Mokojumbi, BMI). 92 APPRECIATION - K.McCord R.Ernest - (Almo, ASCAP /Crazy People, ASCAP) 21 LOVER BOY K.Diamond B.Ocean R.1.Lange 78 SAY THAT YOU WILL - R.B.Sam (Perk's, BMI /Duchess, BMI /MCA, BMI) - 64 FREAKS COME OUT AT NIGHT - J. Hutchins L. Smith (Zomba, BMI /Willesden, BMI) (American League, BMI /Family Productions, BMI) 59 BASKETBALL - W. Waring K. Blow R. Ford, Jr. J. Moore (Zomba, ASCAP) 18 LOVER GIRL T.Mare 97 SECRET FANTASY - M. Starr J. Bralowed Full Force - 31 FRIENDS /FIVE MINUTES FUNK J.Hutchins (Midnight Magnet, ASCAP) (Maurice Starr, ASCAP) (Neutral Gray, BMI /MoFunk, BMI /Original 1.B, OF - L.Smith 44 LOVERIDE R.D.Miller 99 SEX 0 MATIC - Bar-Kays A.A.Jones BMI/Mokojumbi, ASCAP) - (Zomba, ASCAP) (Freash Ideas, ASCAP) (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI /BarKay, BMI) 10 BEEP A FREAK - R.Taylor L.Simmons C.Wilson 75 GET ME HOT Xavion 46 LOVIN' M.Jonzun 11 SHOW ME - LaLa G.Jones (Temp.Co., BMI) - - (Xavion, BMI/Green Mirage, BMI) (Boston International, ASCAP/T -Boy, ASCAP) (New Music Group, BMI /MCA, BMI) 76 BELINDA - G. Harrell F. Wesley 2 GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT 23 MECHANICAL EMOTION Vanity B.Wolfer 88 SNEAKING OUT - G.L.lones (Petitepapa, BMI/Juby Laws, ASCAP) - M.Horton - R. Broomfield (Jobete, ASCAP / Wolfstones, ASCAP) (Red Label, BMI) 65 THE BIRO - M.Day (Philly World, BMI /Great Alps, BMI) 16 THE MEN ALL PAUSE B.Cooper 1.Simmons 8 SOLID - N.Ashford V.Simpson (Tionna, ASCAP) - 28 HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE - Adu Matthewman D.McDanieto (Nick -O -Val, ASCAP) 32 THE BORDERLINES - R.Jones (Adu -Matthewman, MCPS) (Spectrum VII, ASCAP) 49 STEP OFF - K.gamble L.Huff A.Jackson M.glover (WB, ASCAP /Zubaidah, ASCAP) 100 HAPPY - T.Robinson B.Dowse 70 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE - D.Hall J.Allen E.Morris K.Ward 57 CAN I - M.Horton M.Forte D.Robinson (Fanny Mac, BMI /Island Girl, BMI) (Hot -cha, BMI /Unichappell, BMI) (Mighty Three, BMI) (Philly World, BMI /Persembre, ASCAP) 69 HARD TIMES L.Hill 5 MISLED R.BeIl J.Taylor Kool & The Gang 84 CARELESS WHISPER - G.Michael A.Ridgeley - - 37 STRONGER THAN BEFORE - C.B.Sager B.Bacharach (Hills Hideaway, BMI /Variena, BMI) (Delightful, BMI) (Chappell, ASCAP) B. Roberts 34 I FEEL FOR YOU - Prince 15 MISSING YOU - L.Richie (Fedora, /Unichappell, 38 CENTIPEDE - M.Jackson BMI BMI /Begonia Melodies, 3 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY - O.Williams O.Woodson (Controversy, ASCAP) CPP (Brockman, ASCAP) (Mijac, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM BMI /New Hidden Music, ASCAP) (Jobete, ASCAP/Tall Temptations, ASCAP) 17 I WOULD DIE 4 U - Prince 67 MISTAKE NO. 3 - Culture Club 60 SUGAR WALLS - A. Nevermind 47 CHANGE YOUR WICKED WAYS - O.Scott P.Ford 77 TUCH ME (ALL NIGHT LONG) - G.Carmichael P.Adams (Controversy, ASCAP) (Virgin, ASCAP) (Tionna, ASCAP) (TX, ASCAP /Temp, BMI) (Personal, ASCAP/Memory Lane, ASCAP) 98 I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU - C.Powell R.Philmore 6 MR. TELEPHONE MAN - R.Parker, Jr. 22 TEARS - Force MD's R.Halpin 42 CITY GIRL - R.Laws 58 WE ARE THE YOUNG - D.Hartman C.Midnight (Jobete, ASCAP /Koko -Pop, ASCAP /Stone Diamond, (Raydiola, ASCAP) (T -Boy, ASCAP) (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP /Sweetbeat, ASCAP) (Blackwood Music, BMI /Multi -Level, BMI /Janìceps, BMI /Chris Powell, BMI) 39 NEUTRON DANCE - A.Willis D.Sembello 63 THIN WALLS - T.McClary S.Shifrin S.Pomerantz 51 C.O.D. (I'LL DELIVER) - 1.Mtume Tawatha BMI) 56 IN THE DARK - R.Ayers D.Spragley J.Bedford (Off Backstreet, ASCAP /Streamline Moderne, ASCAP) (Macawrite, ASCAP /Sookloozy, BMI /Pomer Rants, (Mtume, BMI /Do Drop, BMI) 71 WHO'S GONNA MAKE THE FIRST MOVE - A.Goodman (Yeldarps, ASCAP /Currier, ASCAP /AFI, 87 NIGHTSHIFT - W.Orange D.Lambert F.Golde BMI /Rightsong, BMI) 19 CONTAGIOUS - B.Watson R.Calloway M.Gentry L.Walters ASCAP/W.B.Corp.ASCAP) (Walter Orange, ASCAP) 80 THIS IS MY NIGHT - M.Murphy D.Frank B. Lovelace (Goody, BMI /Dark Cloud, BMI) 81 IT GETS TO ME - J.Castor 33 NO ONE'S GONNA LOVE YOU - T.Lewis J.Harris, Ill (CBS, ASCAP/Science Lab, ASCAP) (Hip Trip, BMI /Midstar, BMI) 20 THE WORD IS OUT - J.Stewart J.Lindsay G.Craig 0 (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP /Avant Garde, ASCAP) 50 THIS IS OUR NIGHT - G.Goetzman M.Piccirillo 30 COOL IT NOW - Brantley Timas (10, BMI/Nymph, BMI /Warner Bros., BMI) (New Generation, ASCAP) 26 JAILHOUSE RAP - K.Blow L.Smith D.Reeves 85 OHHH, LOVE - Kashif (Tongué N'Groove, BMI) 43 YO LITTLE BROTHER - C.losephs A.godwin M.Morales D.Robinson S.Abbatiello (Kashif, BMI /Music Corp.Of America, BMI) 55 THIS TIME - Champaign 61 CRY LIKE A WOLF - Wiz R.Marie (Jobete, ASCAP /Not Fragile, BMI) (Arrival, BMI (Amber Pass, ASCAP/Too -Much, BMI/Kuwa, 1 OPERATOR - B.Watson R.Calloway B.Lipscomb (Welkin, BMI) /Alva, BMI) 73 YOU ARE MY LOVER - D.Hart ASCAP /Fools Prayer, BMI) WBM (Hip Trip, BMI /Midstar, BMI) 72 THIS USED TO BE YOUR HOUSE - H.Banks C Brooks 53 DANCIN' TO BE DANCIN' - R.Muller (Chrystal Eyes, ASCAP/David Hart, ASCAP) 95 OUR LOVE WILL LAST FOREVER J. Glover (One To One, ASCAP) 12 JAMIE - R.Parker, Jr. - (Backlog, BMI) 13 YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT - J.Harris III (Raydiola, ASCAP) (RH, ASCAP) 40 TONIGHT - M.Riley G.Strozier 14 DO WHAT YOU DO - R.Dino LD.Tomaso T.Lewis (Ready For The World, BMI) (Unicity, ASCAP /RaRa, ASCAP /Aldente, ASCAP) (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP )

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Copyright 1985, Billboard Publications, Inc. VH -1 PLAYLIST No part of this publication may be Billboard HOT BLACK SINGLES RADIO ACTION reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or (Continued from page 51) transmitted, in any form or by any means, A weekly national and regional compilation of the most added records on electronic, mechanical, photocopying, the radio stations currently reporting to the Hot Black Singles chart. recording, or otherwise, without the prior "Save The Overtime For Me" (Co- NATIONAL written permission of the publisher. lumbia), Jeffrey Osborne & Joyce 89 REPORTERS Kennedy's "The Last Time I Made Love" (A &M), Donna Summer's NEW TOTAL "She Works Hard For The Money" REGION 1 ADDS ON CT,MA,ME,NY State,RI,VT ASHFORD 25 35 My & SIMPSON (Mercury) and "There Goes OUTTA THE WORLD CAPITOL Baby" (Geffen), Tina Turner's REGION 2 "What's Love Got To Do With It" DE,D.C.,MD,NJ,NY Metro,PA,WV CHAKA KHAN 22 26 (Capitol), Marvin Gaye's "Sexual THIS IS MY NIGHT WARNER BROS. Healing" (Columbia), James In- ASHFORD & SIMPSON COMMODORES 21 25 gram's "Yoh Mo B There" (Qwest), OUTTA THE WORLD NIGHTSHIFT MOTOWN Deniece Williams' "Let's Hear It For The Boy" (Columbia) and Al CHAKA KHAN THE TIME 19 31 IS NIGHT Jarreau's "We're In This Love To- THIS MY THE BIRD WARNER BROS. gether" (Warner Bros.). CHERYL LYNN TINA TURNER 17 21 As noted in last week's report, AT LAST YOU'RE MINE PRIVATE DANCER CAPITOL clips of current hits aired during VH -l's first 12 hours feaured Diana WILD Boston, MA REGION 6 Ross, New Edition, Chaka Khan, AL,AR,LA,MS.West TN.TX Billy Ocean, Stevie Wonder and Jer- WKND Hartford, CT REGION 4 maine Jackson, among others. All WNHC New Haven, CT IL,IN,KY,MI,OH,WI WDKX -FM Rochester, NY ASHFORD & SIMPSON the product viewed -current, recur - OUTTA THE WORLD rents and oldies-was from branch - COMMODORES distributed record companies; no in- WWIN -FM Baltimore, MD NIGHTSHIFT TINA TURNER dies were represented during the WXYV Baltimore, MD PRIVATE DANCER ASHFORD & SIMPSON half -day survey period. WRKS New York, NY OUTTA THE WORLD WNJR Newark, NJ CHERYL LYNN PA AT LAST YOU'RE MINE WDAS-FM Philadelphia, THE TIME WUSL Philadelphia, PA THE BIRD WAMO Pittsburgh, PA RHYTHM WXOK Baton Rouge, LA WDJY Washington, DC (Continued from page 51) WATV Birmingham, AL WHUR Washington. DC WBMX Chicago, IL WENN -FM Birmingham, AL WGCI -FM Chicago, IL plains, but very gently, to her lover KNOK Ft.Worth, TX WJPC Chicago, IL is a lover. KCOH Houston, TX that he too enthusiastic WBLZ Cincinnati, OH spoken word bridge has KMJQ Houston, TX Guthrie's R WCIN Cincinnati, OH 3 WJMI Jackson, MS just the right mix of exasperation FL,GAE,NC,GIONSC,East TN,VA WDMT Cleveland, OH WKXI Jackson, MS and humor. It could be the break- WJMO Cleveland, OH KLAZ Little Rock, AR through this fine singer and writer WZAK Cleveland, OH CHAKA KHAN KRNB Memphis, TN (remember "God Don't Like WDAO Dayton, OH THIS IS MY NIGHT WDIA Memphis, TN Ugly " ?) deserves. WDRQ Detroit, MI WHRK Memphis, TN Catawba Records recently be- ASHFORD & SIMPSON WGPR Detroit, MI WLOK Memphis, TN came a CBS custom label in a deal OUTTA THE WORLD WJLB Detroit, MI WBLX Mobile, AL by the label's president WKWM Grand Rapids, MI negotiated WQQK Nashville, TN Richard Mack, a former Columbia THE TIME WTLC Indianapolis, IN THE BIRD WVOL Nashville, TN WLOU Louisville, KY Records promotion vice president. WYLD -AM New Orleans, LA WLUM Milwaukee, WI The three -year -old label, based out WYLD -FM New Orleans, LA WNOV Milwaukee, WI of McConnells, S.C., is currently WAOK Atlanta, GA KHYS Port Arthur, TX represented in the market by ex- WIGO Atlanta, GA KAPE San Antonio, TX Ohio Players member Dutch Rob - WVEE Atlanta, GA KOKA Shreveport, LA inson's "Happy" and Eleanor WPAL Charleston, SC REGION 5 KZEY Tyler, TX Grant's "I'm Ready," an answer WWWZ Charleston, SC IA, KS, MN, MO, NE,ND,0K,SD record to Marvin Gaye's "Sexual WGIV Charlotte, NC Healing." WPEG Charlotte, NC WRBD Ft. Lauderdale, FL ROCKWELL REGION 7 Panoramic Records, based in HE'S A COBRA AZ,Southern CA,CO,HI,Southern NV.NM,UT Hackensack, N.J., is headed by WJAX -AM Jacksonville, FL WJAX -FM Jacksonville, FL longtime industry veteran Hank COMMODORES REGION 8 Talbert. Its current releases are WPDQ Jacksonville, FL NIGHTSHIFT AK,Northern CA,ID,MT,Northern NV,OR,WA,WY "Who's Make The First WEDR Miami, FL Gonna WOWI Norfolk, VA CHAKA KHAN Move" by Ray, Goodman & Brown WRAP Norfolk, VA THIS IS MY NIGHT SHEENA EASTON and "You Are My Lover" by Black WORL Orlando, FL SUGAR WALLS Ivory. Curiously, Ray, Goodman & WPLZ Petersburg, VA KPRS Kansas City, MO DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES Brown have kept that name, despite WANT Richmond, VA KAEZ City, OK METHOD OF MODERN LOVE the fact that Kevin Owens has re- WEAS Savannah, GA Oklahoma KMJM St. Louis, MO placed Harry Ray as lead vocalist. WRXB St. Petersburg, FL WHODINI WESL St. Louis, MO Adding to the humor of the situa- WWDM Sumter, SC FREAKS COME OUT AT NIGHT WZEN St. Louis, MO tion is the fact that Ray is signed to WANM Tallahasse, FL Panoramic Records, and is being WQKS Williamsburgh , VA produced by Owens and Al Good- WWIL -FM Wilmington, NC KDKO Denver, CO man. For more info, Panoramic can WAAA Winston -Salem, NC KACE Los Angeles, CA KDAY Los Angeles, CA be reached at 60 Main St., Hacken- KGFJ Los Angeles, CA N.J. 07601. sack, KJLH Los Angeles, CA The team that put together "Rox- KUKQ Phoenix, AZ anne, Roxanne," the Brooklyn - XHRM San Diego, CA based Full Force, is cutting tracks for an "official" answer record to UTFO's hit on Select Records. KSOL San Francisco, CA

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Copyright 1985, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be Eugene Is Billboard HOT BLACK SINGLES RETAIL ACTION reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Just transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, A weekly compilation of "breakout ", i.e., singles with recording, or otherwise, without the prior Wilde About His initial movement indicative of significant future sales written permission of the publisher. potential, but not yet on the top 30 lists of the retailers NATIONAL ánd one-stops currently reporting to the Hot Black Singles chart. 134 REPORTERS New Name, Hit REGION i NUMBER REGION 6 CT,MA,ME,NY State,Rl,VT REPORTING AL,AR,LA,MS, West TN,TX BY HARRY WEINGER ASHFORD & SIMPSON 18 NEW YORK A rose by any other REGION 2 OUTTA THE WORLD CAPITOL DE,D.C.,MD.NJ,NY Metro,PA,WV KURTIS BLOW name would still smell as sweet, so THE TIME 18 BASKETBALL the saying goes. And when the THE BIRD WARNER OROS. Broomfield family sings, their THE WORLD SHEILA E. READY FOR sound is a sweet one no matter what TONIGHT READY FOR THE WORLD 18 THE BELLE OF ST. MARK TONIGHT MCA the name. Just ask Eugene Wilde, GWEN GUTHRIE GEORGE BENSON formerly Ron Broomfield of the Mi- LOVE IN MODERATION GWEN GUTHRIE 15 20/20 ami -based family group Life. LOVE IN MODERATION ISLAND Adorned with a new name, which PATTI AUSTIN Wilde admits is a combination of his ALL BEHIND US NOW KURTIS BLOW 12 All South Distributors New Orleans, LA a name BASKETBALL MERCURY Big State Distributors Dallas, TX middle moniker and last Bowie's Records Baton Rouge, LA picked at random from a magazine Cambridge One Stop Boston, MA Brown Sugar New Orleans, LA article, the 23- year -old singer is rid- Cavages Cheektowaha, NY REGION 4 Curly Dallas, TX ing high with a smash hit, "Gotta Easy One Stop N.Quincy, MA IL,IN,KY,MI,0H,WI Discount Records Nashville, TN Get You Home Tonight," and a self - Mass One Stop Boston, MA H &W Records Dallas, TX titled debut album. It's his first ef- Skippy White's Stoughton, MA Hastings Houston, TX ASHFORD & SIMPSON fort away from his family after OUTTA THE WORLD Kings Record Mart Dallas, TX playing keyboards and singing with Mushroom New Orleans, LA A -1 One Stop New York, NY them for 10 years. ROCK MASTER SCOTT AND THE DYNAMIC THREE Music Center, One Stop Birmingham, AL Al Wicke Records Elizabeth, NJ A London businessman known REQUEST LINE Peaches Memphis, TN Broadway Record Museum Camden, NJ only as Bedrock was searching for a Peaches New Orleans, LA C &M Distributors Hyattsville, MD music project when he found Wilde SADE Pop Tunes Memphis, TN Disc -O -Mat New York , NY TO YOUR LOVE with his family at The Forge in Mi- HANG ON Poplar Tunes Memphis, TN Harmony Music Bronx, NY ami. His intent was to bring the Reses Records Dallas, TX J &R Music World New York, NY group to Philly World Records, but Sam's Records Dallas, TX Kemp Mill Beltsville, MD Angott Detroit, MI when local commitments prevented Select -O -Hits Memphis, TN King James Records Philadelphia, PA Barneys Chicago , IL ini- Sound Warehouse Metarie, LA a move en masse, Wilde took the P & L Records Philadelphia, PA Central One Stop Columbus, OH Southern Records New Orleans, LA tiative to strike out on his own. Record & Tape Ltd. Washington, DC Cleveland One -Stop Cleveland, OH Stans Record Service Shreveport, LA Bedrock, whose real name is un- Record And Tape Collector Baltimore, MD Color Rite Records Chicago, IL Sun Belt Music Dallas, TX known even to the singer, acts as Record Outlet Pittsburgh, PA Damon's Detroit, MI Tape City U.S.A. Metaire, LA Wilde's manager. He is listed under Richman Brothers Pennsauken, NJ Detroit Audio Oak Park, MI United Records Houston, TX that name as the album's executive Sabins Records Washington, DC Eklund Enterprises Kansas City, MO Warehouse Metarie, LA producer. Sam K Records Washington, DC Filmore Records Cleveland, OH The Broomfield family has signed Serenade Records Washington, DC Fletchers One Stop Chicago, IL Sound Of Market Philadelphia, PA Gemini One-Stop Cleveland, OH to Philly World as well, and the Stratford Garden City, NY Greater Detroit Detroit, MI signing produced another name The Wiz Washington, DC Kendricks Records Detroit, MI REGION 7 change. Now known as Simplicious, The Wiz Brooklyn, NY Mainstream Records Milwaukee, WI AZ,Southern CA,CO,HI,Southern NV,NM,UT the group is assembling material Tower New York, NY Metro Music Chicago, IL for their own recording debut. Universal One Stop Philadelphia, PA Music Master Chicago, IL REGION 8 Wilde is expected to parcipitate. AK,Northern CA,ID,MT,Northern NV,OR,WA,WY Vogels Elizabeth, NJ Musicland Southfield, MI Bedrock and Philly World teamed Waxy Mazy Washington, DC Northern Records Cleveland, OH Wilde with songwriter Micky Hor- Webb's Dept.Store Philadelhia, PA Old Town Record Shop Hamtramck, MI ASHFORD & SIMPSON ton, who has penned melodies for Wins Records Long Island City, NY Professionals Detroit, MI OUTTA THE WORLD Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes and Your Record Shop Baltimore, MD Radio Doctors Milwaukee, WI the group Cashmere. The two were Record Center Cleveland, OH KURTIS BLOW London to work pre-pro- BASKETBALL sent to on Record Den Cleveland, OH duction for the record. Record Rendezvous Cleveland, OH GEORGE BENSON Wilde claims he and Horton wrote REGION 3 Singer One Stop Chicago, IL FL,GA,NC,SC,East TN,VA 20/20 35 cuts overseas, out of which seven Aslyum Toledo, OH Sound were for the album sessions Sounds Good Chicago, IL chosen in Philadelphia. An eighth cut, "Just TIME Circles Phoenix, AZ THE Be Good To Me," was written by THE BIRD City One Stop Los Angeles, CA Flipside Records Los Angeles, CA Wilde's younger brother Vince CASHMERE Broomfield. Integrity Gardena , CA

CAN I Jazz City Los Angeles, CA Away from home and on a con- Malt Shop Denver, CO stant work schedule, the duo even DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES REGION 5 IA,KS,MN,MO.NE,ND,OK,SD METHOD OF MODERN LOVE Music Brokers Los Angeles, CA wrote during their late -night leisure On Target San Diego, CA time. Wilde describes the way his Riverwood Music Inglewood, CA current signature song came to- ASHFORD & SIMPSON Album Den Richmond, VA Sun State Los Angeles, CA OUTTA THE WORLD gether: Bibb Distributors Charlotte, NC Tower San Diego, CA "If you go to a club, and there are Cals Records Jacksonville, FL READY FOR THE WORLD Uncle Jam's Los Angeles, CA beautiful ladies about, you know D.J. Records Jacksonville, FL TONIGHT World Of Records Los Angeles, CA 757. of the men are there looking to Frankie's Got It Norfolk, VA pick someone up. I was out with Franklin Atlanta, GA COMMODORES Micky one night, and all we saw Goldmine Records Atlanta, GA NIGHTSHIFT Evans House Of Music San Francisco, CA Leopold Berkley, CA were beautiful women. It was unbe- Nova Dist. Inc. Norcross, GA lievable. That thought, 'O000h, One Stop Records Atlanta, GA Leopold Records San Jose, CA CML One Stop St.Louis, MO gotta get you home with me to- Peaches N. Miami, FL Music Menu Seattle, WA Hudson's Embassy St.Louis, MO night,' in my mind. I told Peppermint Records Atlanta, GA Music People Oakland, CA stayed Musicland Minneapolis, MN Pritchetts St. Petersburg, FL Record Factory Oakland, CA Micky a song had come to me. We Musicland St.Louis, MO Record Boutique Winston -Salem, NC Tower San Francisco, CA looked at each other, and left right Musicvision Jennings, MO Rudy's Records & Tapes Miami, FL Wauzi Records San Francisco, CA away to finish it up." Sound Town St. Louis, MO Second Act Atlanta, GA That single and five of the al- Uptown Records St. Louis, MO Southern Music Orlando, FL bum's other cuts were produced by Specs Music Hialeah, FL rookie Philly World staff members Tara Records Atlanta, GA Michael Forte and Dan Robinson. Tidewater One Stop Norfolk, VA Insurance against freshman jitters Tropical Records Miami, FL came in the form of veteran Bunny Tucker's Record Shop Knoxville, TN Sigler. Wilde will be bringing his smooth sound on a round of promotional television appearances, including "American Bandstand" and "Soul Train." A video for "Gotta Get You Home Tonight," produced and di- rected by William Siska, is in re- lease.

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14 REBBIE COLUMBIA l l) I. 1 13 NEW EDITION MCA 5515 (8.98) Weeks at No. One: 3 NEW EDITION 39 39 37 JACKSON 39238 CENTIPEDE 2 2 3 17 STEVIE WONDER MOTOWN 6108ML (8.98) SOUNDTRACK -WOMAN IN RED 40 37 23 22 LILLO CAPITOL ST -12346 (8.98) ALL OF YOU

3 3 2 28 PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION WARNER BROS. 25110 -1 (8.98) PURPLE RAIN 41 41 42 30 SHEILA E. WARNER BROS. 25107 -1 (8.98) THE GLAMOROUS LIFE

4 4 4 10 ASHFORD & SIMPSON CAPITOL ST -12366 (8.98) SOLID 42 44 38 21 ALICIA MYERS MCA 5485 (8.98) I APPRECIATE

5 6 6 13 CHAKA KHAN WARNER BROS. 25162.1 (8.98) I FEEL FOR YOU 43 43 44 28 KASHIF ARISTA AL8 -8205 (8.98) SEND ME YOUR LOVE

6 5 5 31 TINA TURNER CAPITOL ST-12330 (8.98) PRIVATE DANCER 44 35 35 21 MTUME EPIC FE -39473 YOU, ME AND HE

( ) 7 10 8 FAT BOYS SUTRA SUS 1015 (8.98) FAT BOYS 45 45 46 I3 APOLLONIA 6 WARNER BROs. 25108 -1 (8.98) APOLLONIA 6

® 8 8 5 MIDNIGHT STAR SOLAR 60384 / ELEKTRA (8.98) PLANETARY INVASION 46 46 47 21 JOYCE KENNEDY A&M SP -4996 (8.98) LOOKIN' FOR TROUBLE

9 10 7 10 WHODINI JIVE /ARISTA JL8.8251 (8.98) ESCAPE 47 47 48 37 RUN -D.M.C. PROFILE PRO 1201 (8.98) RUN -D.M.C.

10 11 11 10 THE TEMPTATIONS GORDY 611GL /MOTOWN (8.98) TRULY FOR YOU 48 48 45 31 TEDDY PENDERGRASS ASYLUM 60317.1 /ELEKTRA (8.98) LOVE LANGUAGE

11 16 17 5 MADONNA SIRE 25157 -1 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) LIKE A VIRGIN 49 50 50 5 LINDA CLIFFORD RED LABEL RA10000 (8.98) SNEAKIN' OUT

12 12 12 9 AL JARREAU WARNER BROS. 25706 -1 (8.98) HIGH CRIME (3ö) NEW KLYMAXX CONSTELLATION /MCA 5529 (8.98) MEETING IN THE LADIES ROOM

13 13 13 5 THE WHISPERS SOLAR 60382/ELEKTRA (8.98) SO GOOD 51 54 57 3 ROY AYERS COLUMBIA 39422 IN THE DARK

14 15 16 5 KOOL & THE GANG DE -LITE 822943 -M-1 /POLYGRAM (8.98) EMERGENCY 52 49 41 40 THE BAR -KAYS MERCURY 818 -478- 1/POLYGRAM (8.98) DANGEROUS

15 9 9 13 JEFFREY OSBORNE A &M SP -5017 (8.98) DON'T STOP 53 57 - 2 THELMA HOUSTON MCA 5527 (8.98) QUALIFYING HEAT lÓ 18 20 5 TEENA MARIE EPIC 39528 STARCHILD ® 56 62 9 WYNTON MARSALIS COLUMBIA FC 39539 HOT HOUSE FLOWERS 17 17 15 26 THE TIME WARNER BROS. 25109-1 (8.98) ICE CREAM CASTLE 55 52 52 9 ANGELA BOFILL ARISTA AL8 -8258 /RCA (8.98) LET ME BE THE ONE

18 19 19 24 BILLY OCEAN JIVE / ARISTA JL8.8213 (8.98) SUDDENLY 56 NEW SOUNDTRACK POLYDOR 8236996 -IY1 / POLYGRAM (9.98) BREAKIN' 2 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

19 14 14 63 LIONEL RICHIE MOTOWN 6059ML (8.98) CAN'T SLOW DOWN 57 58 65 68 MADONNA SIRE 23867-1 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) MADONNA

20 20 18 14 GLENN JONES RCA NFLI.8036 (8.98) FINESSE 58 53 54 11 Z.Z. HILL MALACO 7420 (8.98) BLUESMASTER

Zj 23 30 9 PHILIP BAILEY COLUMBIA FC 39542 CHINESE WALL 59 59 60 10 PRINCE WARNER BROS. 1 -23720 (10.98) 1999

22 21 21 21 THE S.O.S. BAND TABU FZ- 39332/EPIC JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT 60 62 64 29 NEWCLEUS SUNNYVIEW SUN 4901 (8.98) JAM ON REVENGE O27 - 2 THE GAP BAND TOTAL EXPERIENCE TELB-5705 (8.98) THE GAP BAND VI 61 61 66 26 JACKSONS EPIC QE 38946 VICTORY 1 26 29 24 THE POINTER SISTERS PLANET BXL1-4706 /RCA (8.98) BREAK OUT 62 63 53 11 EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING RCA AFL1 -5308 (8.98) SO ROMANTIC

25 25 26 10 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES RCA AFLI -5309 (9.98) BIG BAM BOOM 63 55 55 5 CULTURE CLUB VIRGIN /EPIC 0E39881 WAKING UP WITH THE HOUSE ON FIRE

2ó 29 32 5 EUGENE WILDE PHILLY WORLD 90239 /Arco (8.98) EUGENE WILDE 64 NEW O JOHNNIE TAYLOR MALACO 7421 (8.98) THIS IS YOUR NIGHT 27 31 36 18 KURTIS BLOW MERCURY 822420 -1M1 /POLYGRAM (8.98) EGO TRIP 65 65 - 2 RONNIE LAWS CAPITOL ST-12370 (8.98) CLASSIC MASTERS

28 22 22 16 DIANA ROSS RCA AFL1.5009 (8.98) SWEPT AWAY 66 66 58 12 EARL KLUGH CAPITOL ST -12372 (8.98) NIGHTSONGS

29 24 25 12 THE DAZZ BAND MOTOWN 6117ML (8.98) JUKEBOX 67 69 69 35 O'BRYAN CAPITOL ST-12332 (8.98) -BE MY LOVER

30 30 33 9 JERMAINE STEWART ARISTA AL8 -8261 (8.98) THE WORD IS OUT 68 51 51 16 SAM HARRIS MO-O-TOWN 6103ML (8.98) SAM HARRIS

ISLEYCBS ISLEY 34 40 5 BROADWAY'S CLOSER TO SUNSET BLVD. 69 64 49 8 TOM BROWNE ARISTA ALB -8249 (8.98) TOMMY GUN 31 ASOCIAJASPERTED 39873/E %C

32 32 34 5 SHALAMAR SOLAR 60385 / ELEKTRA (8.98) HEART BREAK 70 60 61 9 DREAMBOY QWEST 25763.1/WARNER BROS. (8.98) CONTACT

33 28 28 10 THE FORCE MD'S TOMMY BOY TBLP 1003 (8.98) LOVE LETTERS 71 74 56 12 CHAMPAIGN COLUMBIA FC-39365 WOMAN IN FLAMES

34 33 24 13 GROVER WASHINGTON JR. ELEKTRA 60318 (8.98) INSIDE MOVES 72 67 67 3 HONEYDRIPPERS ES PARANZA 90220 (5.98) HONEYDRIPPERS VOL 1

73 72 63 5 THE STYLISTICS STREETWISE 3304 SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE 35 38 39 36 JERMAINE JACKSON ARISTA AL8 -8203 (8.98) JERMAINE JACKSON (8.98)

36 36 27 13 STEPHANIE MILLS CASABLANCA 822421 -1M-1 /POLYGRAM (098) I'VE GOT THE CURE 74 71 71 21 RICK JAMES GORDY 6095GL /MOTOWN (8.98) REFLECTIONS

37 42 31 16 VANITY MOTOWN 6102ML (8.98) WILD ANIMAL 75 68 68 3 TEDDY PENDERGRASS P.I.R. FZ 39252 /EPIC GREATEST HITS

P oducts with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) seal for sales of 500,000 units. 40 43 5 RAY PARKER JR. ARISTA AL8 -8266 (8.98) CHARTBUSTERS CD ® A RIAA seal for sales of one million units. CBS Records does not issue a suggested list price for its product.

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Compiled from national retail store and one -stop sales reports. THE PRICE DIFFERENTIAL between analog and BOC is underwriting the first U.S. tour of the digital recordings may well be on the way out, as oth- Chamber Orchestra of Europe, an ensemble of TITLE ARTIST LABEL NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL er major classical labels mull the recent move by Poly - youthful players already represented on a number of I i Gram Classics to bring the two into line. That deci- labels, including RCA, Angel, London and DG. The AMADEUS SOUNDTRACK FANTASY WAM -1791 Weeks at No. One: 4 1 1 10 sion, effective just after Christmas (Billboard, Jan. company has also financed a number of recordings in NEVILLE MARRINER 5), caught at least some competitors by surprise. It the U.K. for the ASV label. These will be released MAMMA LONDON 411 -959 2 2 26 was known to be one of the topics on the agenda of here in February by International Book & Records LUCIANO PAVAROTTI (MANCINI) Angel sales meetings last week. CBS, too, is known to in time to benefit from a heavy promotional push on HAYDN /HUMMEL /L MOZART: TRUMPET CONCERTOS ces IM -37846 3 3 76 have it under scrutiny. behalf of BOC and the tour. WYNTON MARSALIS, NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC ORCH.(LEPPARD) By coincidence, the PolyGram move was preceded The ASV disks feature Alexander Schneider as BAROQUE SOLOS AND DUETS CBS MASTERWORKS IM 39061 !CBS 4 4 12 by steps taken by RCA to lower dealer cost on its digi- WYNTON MARSALIS WITH EDITA GRUBEROVA tally recorded material. Red Seal informed retailers of MOZART; REQUIEM L'OISEAU LYRE 412711 5 6 14 a 15% discount on such items, effective "until further Is this the end of the HOGWOOD notice." No one was accepting bets that the discount PACHELBEL:CANON /FASCH:TRUMPET CONCERTO RCA FRL1 5468 6 5 266 would soon be rescinded. digital price differential? PAILLARD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA In the early days of digital recording it was easy to GERSHWIN: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS ANGEL DS 38130 7 7 14 justify a differential in cost. Digital recording equip- conductor and mostly conventional repertoire by Mo- LABEQUE SISTERS ment was in short supply, editing was difficult, and as zart, Bach, Schubert and Vivaldi. Schneider will be BOULEZ CONDUCTS ZAPPA -THE PERFECT STRANGER ANGEL DS 38170 8 11 18 with any new technology, procedures had to be devel- one of the conductors on the tour, as will Claudio Ab- (BOULEZ) oped and experienced to make sure end results met ex- bado and James Judd. Among the soloists are pianist VIVALDI: FOUR SEASONS L' OISEAU LYRE 410126 9 12 12 pectations. This took extra time, and time is one mea- Cecile Licad and soprano Hildegard Behrens. ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC (HOGWOOD) sure of cost. But these factors no longer apply. 0 HOLY NIGHT LONDON OS-26473 10 15 4 Some dealers saw the move as a possible stimulant KEITH HOLZMAN, former head of Nonesuch Rec- LUCIANO PAVORATTI for added sales. However, they also saw much of their ords who maintains his relationship with the label as BACH: GOLDBERG VARIATIONS ces IM 37779 11 9 116 inventory of PolyGram LPs and cassettes suffer over- consultant, is now broadening the scope of his adviso- GLENN GOULD night devaluation. -term, ry activities. Working out of Los Angeles, he contin- PACHELBEL: CANON RCA AGLI -5211 Short the latter exercised 12 10 44 most reaction. ues his concentration on the classics, but is bending PAILLARD CHAMBER ORCHESTRA With PolyGram digitals now listing at $10.98, it will his talents towards coordinating the use of serious SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE RCA HBC1 5042 13 8 20 be interesting to observe whether other majors try to music with the visual arts, film and video. Holzman ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST maintain higher lists for top -of- the -line vinyl and tape, can be reached at (213) 476-4059. BIZET: CARMEN (EXCERPTS) ERATO HBC1 -5302 14 18 10 or move to shorten the odds. DOMINGO (MAAZEL) CLAUDIO ARRAU is recording the Beethoven Piano BIZET: CARMEN (COMPLETE) ERATO NUM- 751133 15 19 24 ANEW EXAMPLE of corporate sponsorship involv- Concertos again, the third time he has cut the entire DOMINGO (MAAZEL) ing recordings comes from The BOC Group, a multi- cycle. The new interpretations Philips, of COME TO THE FAIR ANGEL DS -38097 -for 16 14 26 national firm active in 50 different countries as pro- course-are being performed with Sir Colin Davis TE KANAWA ducer and marketer of various gases and health care and the Dresden Staatskapelle. The Fourth and Fifth STRAUSS: FOUR LAST SONGS PHILIPS 6514 322 17 13 60 products, to mention only a fraction of the company's have already been recorded. The others will be done JESSYE NORMAN (MASUR), wide- ranging interests. before the end of the year . THE BEST OF WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART PHILIPS 412.244 18 21 14 NEVILLE MARRINER

IN THE PINK RCA CRCI -5315 19 25 4 JAMES GALWAY & HENRY MANCINI

MOZART: REQUIEM PHILIPS 411.420 20 20 6 SCHREIER

BOLLING: SUITE FOR CELLO AND JAZZ PIANO TRIO CBS M 39059 21 17 44 ORS BOLLING, YO -YO MA PUCCiNI: TOSCA ANGEL BLX -3508 22 26 6 by Enrique MARIA CALLAS SONGS OF ERNESTO LECUONA ces FM 38828 Fernandez 23 16 20 PLACIDO DOMINGO

MOZART: EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK L'OISEAU LYRE 411.720 24 27 20 ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC (HOGWOOD)

AS EVERYONE who follows the and Wilfrido Vargas, along with The Merengue Festival will be RAMEAU CBS IM -39540 25 30 6 Latin music scene knows, we're in the young star of the moment, held at the Felt Forum Feb. 9 -10. BOB JAMES the middle of a merengue boom. Fernandito Villalona. BOLLING: SUITE FOR FLUTE & JAZZ PIANO CBS M -33233 26 24 466 Billboard's Top Latin Albums In addition, the festival will in- Is U.S. LATIN RADIO playing JEAN -PIERRE RAMPAL, CLAUDE BOLLING chart usually shows a large num- clude the top-rated New York band ball with the Latin record indus- THE HARMONIOUS BLACKSMITH ARCHIV 413.591 27 36 4 ber of titles from that Dominican Milly, Jocelyn y Los Vecinos and, try? No, according to some indus- TREVOR PINNOCK try sources, who complain about PACHELBEL: CANON DG 413 3091 28 22 22 the stations' programming prac- BERLIN PHILHARMONIC (KARAJAN) tices. HANDEL: WATER MUSIC DGG ARCHIV 410 525 Merengue fans are getting ready 29 23 44 One general beef is that U.S. THE ENGLISH CONCERT (PINNOCK), for their yearly New York Latin radio stations are too conser- PROKOFIEV: PETER AND THE WOLF ANGEL DS -38189 blowout 30 31 4 vative and will not play the more PERLMAN, MEHTA dance beat, and the top spots in also from New York, the progressive sounds the labels are BACH: SUITE FOR SOLO CELLO CBS M -39345 31 NEWS both New York and Puerto Rico - streetwise sounds of Aramis Ca- trying to promote. But some of the YO YO MA salsa territory been going milo y su complaints are more specific. CAVERNA MAGICA CBS FM-37827 -have Organizacion Secreta. 32 NEWS to merengue disks lately. For this year's bash, there's also a A high -placed industryite la- ANDREAS VOLLENWEIDER Even the California charts are "Merengue Dominican All- Stars" ments the practice of playing cuts BRAHMS: LEIDER DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 413-311 33 28 10 showing merengue product, like group featuring Rasputin (Yuly from an album not yet released in JESSYE NORMAN Wilfrido Vargas' last two albums. Mateo), Alex Bueno, Koki Acosta the U.S. Latin market. Often, Latin SCHUBERT: LEIDER ANGEL DS -38139 34 34 6 And in New York it seems you and Kelman Nunez. albums are available from their LUCIA POPP can't throw a Latin dance with just bill point of origin, e.g. Mexico, before BEHIND THE GARDENS, BEHIND THE WALLS CBS FM-37793 Rounding out the are classic 35 NEWS salsa acts anymore. Lately, these merenguero Joseito Mateo, Nel- they can be obtained here. The re- ANDREAS VOLLENWEIDER gigs feature more merengue than son Cordero and Los Nietos, sult, according to this source, is GREATEST HITS OF 1720 CBS MX 34544 36 35 20 anything else. whose single "La Doncella" is big that the disk may suffer from PHILHARMONIA VIRTUOSI (KAPP) For fans of this hot dance on New York Latin radio. overexposure by the release date, PACHELBEL'S GREATEST HIT RCA AGL -8523 37 32 12 rhythm, there is one big yearly Tejeda, who pioneered meren- and that too often the cuts selected VARIOUS ARTISTS blowout in New York: the Festival gue promotion in New York sever- for radio play are not the ones pro- RACHMANINOFF: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 ces im 38672 38 33 18 del Merengue, now in its seventh al years ago when the genre was, moted by the label. LICAD (ABBADO) year, organized by New York - still salsa's unrecognized cousin, This column invites HAYDN: THREE FAVORITE CONCERTOS CBS M -39310 comments 39 39 24 based Dominican promoter Jose A. has diversified into Latin pop and from members of the radio commu- MARSALIS, MA, LIN Tejeda. This year Tejeda is bring- young people's music (the Men - nity on their relationship NOCTURNE RCA ARL1 -4810 with the 40 40 70 ing the three hottest names in the udo syndrome), but merengue labels. We will refrain from identi- JAMES GALWAY genre to headline the show: master continues to be the promoter's fiying the source of the comments merengueros Johnny Ventura bread and butter. if so wished. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) seal for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA seal for sales of one million units.

BILLBOARD JANUARY 19, 1985 57 www.americanradiohistory.com "Don't You Know That I Love has a flip side "; and "Checkin' You" has the steady groove of You," a harder, left-field take on "Don't Waste Your Time "; "Dan- the Kashif groove... Likewise, the gerous" is similarly paced. "I Feel 12-inch mix of Roger Troutman's The Music" has an unusual, half - "Girl Cut It Out" (Warner Bros.) human, half -machine beat; Ford's is quite adventurous, though the FAJWIERAX cutting, sometimes strident voice is total effect is perhaps more lesson - by Brian Chin just right to stand up against like than it should be ... The strong rhythm tracks. Thompson Twins' "Lay Your Hands On Me," not yet released AMERICAN ALBUMS: The Jon - nism "; and pop, "The Wizard Of and "Can You Stay" are fuller, ASSORTED CUTS: We hope that here, is another yearningly vulner- zun Crew's "Down To Earth" al- Space." more mainstream cuts for radio, Prince's massive pop breakthrough able, melodic beauty in the mode of bum (Tommy Boy) represents an Meanwhile, Solar's formerly con- and clubs secondarily. won't have a freeze -out effect on "Hold Me Now." American release all- fronts development since the servative approach has gotten fur- Pennye Ford -whose first sin- other rock -funkers in or near his will be scheduled when an album is "Lost In Space" symphonic electro- ther out of late, with proof in the gle broke, as some U.S. records musical niche. There's a lot to ad- complete. funk of two years ago. The sound is recent Sylvers -co- produced Joyce have lately, more significantly in mire, for example, on the George more band -like, with the clear feel Kennedy single, and, on Solar it- Britain than at home -has released Clinton co-produced Eramus Hall NOTES: One of the very best ref- of studio space. By category, there self, Midnight Star's "Planetary a self -titled album on Total Experi- album on Capitol, "Go 'Head," es- erence works on the history of dis- are rock -like variations on hip -hop, Invasion" album. On it, "Body ence. The entire record is right in pecially the downtempo "Stuck In co is a pamphlet published at the "Ugly Thing" and "Tonight's the Snatchers" is a straightforward the electrofunk soul groove that's The Mud," which contains the met- end of 1979 by a New Jersey DJ, Ed Night "; standard hip-hop, "Mecha- beats track, while the title track proven so reliable for the label. aphorical observation, "Every 45 (Continued on opposite page)

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TITLE ARTIST TITLE ARTIST Z` V ry (CONFIG.) LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL (CONFIG.) LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL

ARE THE O UNG 63 2 TONIGHT /TUMBLE AND TWIRL (12 INCH) EMI AMERICA V -7846 DAVID BOWIE 1 3 10 WE DAN HARTMAN 41 - 0 (12 INCH) MCA 235Y17 Weeks at No. OneOn 2 SEXCRIME (NINETEEN EIGHTY- FOUR) /I DID IT JUST THE SAME 2 OUT OF CONTROL (12 INCH) RCA PW13981 EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING 2 4 5 9 EURYTHMICS 42 52 - (12 INCH) RCA PW13957 53 53 5 HYPNOTIZE (12 INCH) WARNER BROS. 0 -20292 SCRITTI POLITTI 3 5 6 9 LOVERIDE (12 INCH) 4TH & B'WAY BWAY409 /ISLAND NUANCE FEATURING VIKKI LOVE ® 56 2 HEARTS ON FIRE INCH) MOTOWN (PROMO) SAM HARRIS ® 9 16 5 SIDEWALK TALK (12 INCH) EMI AMERICA (PROMO) JELLYBEAN ® - (12 46 47 5 (12 INCH) COLUMBIA 44 -05115 ROY AYERS Q8 11 8 LOVERBOY (12 INCH) JIVE JD1.9280 /ARISTA BILLY OCEAN 45 IN THE DARK

46 40 40 7 (12 INCH) MERCURY 880 407 -1 THE VELS 6 7 7 9 S.O.S., FIRE IN THE SKY (12 INCH) WARNER BROS. 0.20287 DEODATO LOOK MY WAY

47 42 36 7 5 MINUTES (12 INCH) SLEEPING BAG SLX -13 BONZO GOES TO WASHINGTON 7 2 1 9 LIKE A VIRGIN (12 INCH) SIRE 0 -20239 MADONNA

(12 INCH) MEGATONE MT -131 JOLO 8 6 4 10 SLEEPING DOGS LIE (12 INCH) COLUMBIA 44.05113 DOUBLE ENTENTE 48 31 31 8 LAST CALL

(12 INCH) CARRERE 429 -05134 /CBS ASSOCIATED BONEY M 9 3 2 12 RAIN FOREST /SOUND CHASER (12 INCH) PROFILE PRO-7059 PAUL HARDCASTLE Qg 55 64 3 KALIMBA DE LUNA

INCH) MCA 23529 BARRY GIBB 10 12 12 8 HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE )12 INCH) PORTRAIT 4R9 -05122 /EPIC SADE 50 50 52 5 FINE LINE (12

(12 INCH) IMPORT BRONSKI BEAT 11 13 13 7 SAY YEAH (12 INCH) PORTRAIT 4R9 -05106 /EPIC THE LIMIT 51 27 27 8 WHY MONSTER /BOONGA YD /RCA THE POINTER SISTERS 52 39 28 9 FRED SCHNEIDER & THE SHAKE SOCIETY 12 18 24 6 NEUTRON DANCE (12 INCH) PLANET -13952 (12 INCH) WARNER BROS. (PROMO)

MT -130 13 10 8 12 LOVER GIRL (12 INCH) EPIC 49 -05100 TEENA MARIE 53 34 25 11 ROCK THE BOX (12 INCH) MEGATONE SYLVESTER

2 ELECTRIC BOOGALOO (12 INCH) POLYDOR 881 534 -1 /POLYGRAM OLLIE & JERRY 14 11 10 10 COLOR MY LOVE (12 INCH) TSR TSR836 FUN FUN ® 62 -

ITG 55 43 32 12 SEX SHOOTER (REMIX) (12 INCH) WARNER BROS. 0.20274 APOLLONIA 6 15 . 17 19 9 COME ON, COME ON (12 INCH) GARAGE -202 /ISLAND NYC PEECH BOYS

TOUCH INCH) PERSONAL P49815 CLAUDJA BARRY 16 16 22 6 SMALLTOWN BOY (12 INCH) MCA 23521 BRONSKI BEAT ® 60 - 2 BORN TO LOVE /YOUR SWEET (12 RADIO RHYTHM (S- I- G -N-A-L S- M- A-R -T) 57 57 58 6 CLANDESTINE FEATURING NED SUBLETTE 17 15 17 9 OPERATOR (12 INCH) SOLAR 0 -66931 /ELEKTRA MIDNIGHT STAR (12 INCH) SLEEPING BAG SLX -00011

V DALBELLO I$ 20 21 12 TENDERNESS (12 INCH) I.R.S. SP -70980 /A &M GENERAL PUBLIC 58 51 51 6 ANIMAL (12 INCH) CAPITOL -8619

(12 INCH) EMERGENCY EMDS 6546 NOLAN THOMAS 19 23 30 5 EDGE OF THE RAZOR (12 INCH) CASABLANCA 880 445 -1 /POLYGRAM STEPHANIE MILLS 59 49 44 11 YO' LITTLE BROTHER

11 MADAM BUTTERFLY INCH) ISLAND 0-96915 MALCOLM MCLAREN ® 28 48 3 THE AGE OF CONSENT (u' curs) MCA MCA5538 BRONSKI BEAT 60 38 20 (12 2 MASTER & SERVANT /(SET ME FREE) REMOTIVATE ME DEPECHE MODE 21 23 6 PUSH (IN THE BUSH) (12 INCH) KN /PERSONAL KN -1002 CLAIR HICKS AND LOVE EXCHANGE Ci 61 0 - (12 INCH) SIRE 0 -20283 /WARNER BROS. 62 15 11 CAN'T SLOW DOWN (12 INCH) ARISTA AD1 -9277 ANGELA BOFILL ® 29 37 5 THE MEN ALL PAUSE (12 INCH) CONSTELLATION 23526 /MCA KLYMAXX 37 INCH) PERSONAL FANCY NEW LET THE NIGHT TAKE THE BLAME (12 INCH) PROFILE PRO 7061 LORRAINE MCKANE 23 30 50 3 COME INSIDE /CHINESE EYES (12 P49812 ® INCH) DE -LITE 822 327 -1 /POLYGRAM KOOL & THE GANG 24 24 29 6 SATISFACTION (12 INCH) ATLANTIC 0 -86914 LAURA BRANIGAN ® 65 - 2 MISLED (12 THAT'S LOVE THAT IT IS /GAME ABOVE MY HEAD FMS62254 UTFO 25 38 6 BLANCMANGE 65 70 - 2 ROXANNE, ROXANNE (12 INCH) SELECT O INCH) SIRE 0 GROS. (12 20282 /WARNER

INCH) REALITY D -230 ROCKMASTER SCOTT & THE DYNAMIC THREE Ci 36 43 3 THE BORDERLINES (12 INCH) A &M SP -12116 JEFFREY OSBORNE 0 66 66 3 REQUEST LINE (12

AMERICA V NEWS THIS IS MINE (12 INCH) VIRGIN (PROMO) /ARISTA HEAVEN 17 27 44 - 2 SUGAR WALLS (12 INCH) EMI -7852 SHEENA EASTON 1

BROS. GIRLTALK NEW* HOW TO BE A MILLIONAIRE (12 INCH) IMPORT ABC 28 26 26 7 CAN THE RHYTHM (12 INCH) GEFFEN 0.20272 /WARNER ® INCH) MOTOWN (PROMO) THE TEMPTATIONS 29 22 18 8 NOTHIN'S GONNA COME EASY (12 INCH) ATLANTIC 0 -86918 TINA B. 69 NEW TREAT HER LIKE A LADY (12

I U (12 INCH) WARNER BROS. 0 -20291 PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION 30 48 60 3 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE (12 INCH) RCA PW13971 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES CI NEW II. WOULD DIE 4

WORLD DESTRUCTION (12 INCH) CELLULOID CEL -176 TIME ZONE 31 47 57 3 I CAN FEEL YOUR LOVE SLIPPIN' AWAY (12 INCH) SATURN SRA903 -498 SAMSON & DELILAH ]I NEW". ASHFORD & SIMPSON 32 32 34 5 SPREAD LOVE (12 INCH) SPRING SPR- 12/414 THE FATBACK BAND 72 64 59 13 SOLID (12 INCH) CAPITOL V -8612

(12 INCH) ZE /ISLAND 0 -96912 /ISLAND JUNIE MORRISON 33 35 39 5 DOWN ON THE STREET (12 INCH) POLYDOR 881 064 -1 /POLYGRAM SHAKATAK 73 58 41 11 TEASE ME

INCH) GEFFEN 0 -20273 DONNA SUMMER 34 33 33 10 YOU DON'T KNOW (12 INCH) EASY STREET EZS-7512 SERIOUS INTENTION 74 68 55 8 SUPERNATURAL LOVE (12

75 61 35 13 BIG IN JAPAN (12 INCH) ATLANTIC 0.86947 ALPHAVILLE 35 45 49 3 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK (12 INCH) RCA PW13959 MURRAY HEAD 76 8 PARDON ME MISTER (12 INCH) ENVELOPE NV120o' RITA HART 36 41 45 5 ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK )12 INCH) SILVER BLUE 4Z9 -05145 CBS ASSOCIATED ROBEY 74 63 A GO GO (12 INCH) A&M SP -12112 UB40 37 14 9 10 YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT (12 INCH) MCA 23520 THELMA HOUSTON 77 71 69 8 IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN /NKOMO

78 75 56 8 DO WHATCHA WANNA DO (12 INCH) ATLANTIC 0-86921 GIANNI SIRENNE 38 19 14 10 THIEF OF HEARTS (12 INCH) CASABLANCA 880 308 -1 MELISSA MANCHESTER

79 13 LET IT ALL BLOW (12 INCH) MOTOWN 4524MG THE DAZZ BAND 39 59 65 3 'LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT (12 INCH) MOTOWN (PROMO) STEVIE WONDER 69 46

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58 BILLBOARD JANUARY 19, 1985 www.americanradiohistory.com NEW RELEASES DANCE TRAX (Continued from page 20) (Continued from opposite page) Rothschild. Tagged the "Fortune airplay hit in New York prior to its al publication; this accounts for the CLASSICAL VARIOUS ARTISTS 500" of disco, it's an exhaustive, store availability). To us, it's more rather late appearances of some re- GALWAY, JAMES, & HENRY MANCINI Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo fascinating list of both the póp hits proof -in- hindsight that the under- cent reviews. I promise to be back In The Pink Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ground aspect didn't disappear af- on regular schedule by the end of CD Polydor 823 696- 2 /PolyGram /no list and the true underground obscuri- LP RCA Red Seal CRC1-5315 /RCA18.98 of ter 1977. the month. VARIOUS ARTISTS ties the movement since the SOUNDTRACK Dune opening of the '70s. (Two impossi- We salute Rothschild's initiative At the same time, I'll take the op- VARIOUS ARTISTS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack bly rare examples from its listings: in recording all those titles for pos- portunity to make note to labels Beverly Hills Cop CD Polydor 823 770- 2 /PolyGram /no list "Crazy 'Bout My Baby," a steamy terity, and envy his record collec- that I'm more than happy to receive Motion Picture Soundtrack Original VARIOUS ARTISTS soul -power album out by Bonnie tion. Perhaps Rhino will be reissu- advance cassettes or pressings of LP MCA MCA -5553/$8.98 Thief Of Hearts CA MCAC- 5553/S8.98 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Bramlett, and a real Motown oddity, ing these someday. (Ed Rothschild, upcoming records and will respect CD Casablanca 822 942.2 /PolyGram /no list the great and little -heard 1968 bal- 35-13 Lenox Drive, Fairlawn, N.J. the usual release timetables. That COMPACT DISC lad "You Haven't Seen My Love," 07410.) goes for imports, too: I appreciate ALMEIDA, LAURINDO WONDER, STEVIE Original Musiquarium I & II See Stan Getz by the Ones.) the courtesies of my European cor- CD Tamla- Motown 6113TD -2 /MCA /no list over- ASHBY, DOROTHY To mark Rothschild's 10th year of NOTES ON HOUSEKEEPING: By respondents and encourage Django /Misty WONDER, STEVIE chart- listing, he's published a sup- the way, I'd just like to mention at seas readers to send review copies Songs In The Key of Life, Vol. I & II CD Philips 818 280- 2 /PolyGram /no list whether they are schedvled for U.S. CD Tamla- Motown 6115TD -2 /MCA /no list plement of 300 more titles from the this moment that because of year- BARBIERI, GATO mid -'70s period forward. Numbered end deadlines and travel, about four release or not, and to make any que- Apasionado WONDER, STEVIE The Woman In Red but not strictly ranked, the new list columns will have been filed some ries they may wish on the American CD Polydor 815 585.2 /PolyGram /no list CD Motown 6108MD/MCA /no list is somehow a comforting one, with two weeks in advance of their actu- scene by mail c/o Billboard. BLAKEY, ART, & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS Buttercorn Lbdy a mix of pop crossovers and records Featuring Chuck Mangione & Keith Jarrett To get your company's new releases listed, that, with the perspective of time, either send release sheets or else type the DISCO/ DANCE re- CD Emarcy 822 471-2 /PolyGram /no list might well develop cachet similar to 12"- We have a complete selection of all U.S. information in the above format on your leases import disco records We alto MARTIN U.S. 8 Imports and all BRILEY, letterhead. Please include suggested list those early -'70s records that now export to foreign countries. Dangerous Moments price whenever possible. Send to Linda sound so exotic (such as the Police's (WHOLESALE FOR STORES) Disco Classics CO Mercury 822 423 -2 /PolyGram /no list Moleski, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New USA Canada England Germany York, N.Y. 10036. non -45 "Voices Inside My Head," CATHERINE, ESCOUDE. 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Bassball- Hippies With Haircuts Touch Me In The Morning -Lydia Double Dutch Bush-Frankie SmB, See Duke Ellington Sales & Rentals All The Love -Tony Cabo Steinman There But For The Grace -Machine It's A War /t'm Ready I I -Kara FILMS Come Inside (remix)-Fancy Get What Want-Carol Douglas KOOL & THE GANG Push Push (In The Bush)- Glaire Hicks Plus Marry More Emergency AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Charts 8 Love Exchange CD De -Lite 822 943- 2 /PolyGram /no list Born To Love -- Claudia Barry Import LP's Glenda Jackson, Jon Finch, Rubberban d Man -Tamara Silviera MacDONALD, RALPH Non Passion Kenneth Colley Every Week Go For It-C 8 C Featuring Carm Stop Universal Rhythm Studio 57 Vol. 4 Monterey Home Video 135- 423/IVE/559.95 Walk The Night -Bent Boys CD Polydor 823 323-2 /PolyGram /no list THE BEST In IMPORT O DISC RECORDS SPRINGFIELD, RICK OF SHIELDS & YARNELL Image Magnetic Associates IMAV 309/549.95 855e FARMINGDALE. 1173` Beautiful Feelings e, CONKLIN ST NY Billboard (516) 694-4545 TELEX 4758158 IMPT DISC CD Mercury 824 107- 2 /PolyGram /no list (Continued on page 73)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Canada international NEW BROADCAST BILL PRESENTED '85 Goal for France's MPO: Legislation Gives Government Power To Direct CRTC Press Three Million CDs the basis of gender and physical and pects of the Liberal bill. Now that BY KIRK LaPOINTE mental ability. they are in power, they have rein- now employs close to 300 staff and BY DERRY HALL OTTAWA The recently elected The directive powers were first troduced those aspects they largely claims to be Europe's leading inde- Conservative government has intro- introduced a year ago by the Liber- agreed with. PARIS While European Compact pendent record and cassette manu- duced its first broadcast -related leg- als. The government can only issue Conspicuous by its absence from Disc software manufacture remains facturer. islation, a bill mirroring a law pro- directives on broad policy matters the legislation is an entire section dominated by PolyGram, the boom Located 200 miles west of Paris, it posed by the former Liberal govern- and cannot dictate, for instance, amending the mandate of the pub- in sales of the four -inch disk has turns out 30% of the disks and 20% ment which did not pass before last who can receive a license. The cabi- licly owned Canadian Broadcasting also brought to prominence some of of the cassettes sold on the French September's federal election. net will maintain its powers to re- Corp. The Tories have ordered cuts the more enterprising names in in- market, with a daily production ca- Communications Minister Marcel scind or reconsider CRTC decisions. totalling $75 million from the dependent pressing. Notable among pacity of 115,000 LPs, 150,000 sin- Masse unveiled the legislation on The abusive broadcasting mea- planned $906 million parliamentary them are Nimbus in the U.K. and, in gles and 50,000 cassettes. De Poix Parliament's second -to-last day be- sures were earlier presented by the appropriation scheduled for the fis- France, the family -owned MPO. notes that the_company's reputation fore the Christmas break. Among Liberals as an inducement to the op- cal year beginning April 1. Other Following a $3 million investment was established in the classical mu- other things, it gives the govern- position to help pass an omnibus cuts may be forthcoming. in CD manufacturing facilities, the sic field, and that exports represent ment power to direct the federal broadcasting and telecommunica- Meanwhile, Masse is conducting a French company expects to produce over 25% of its trade. broadcast regulator -the Canadian tions bill. The Liberals offered the thorough review of the radio and some three million CDs this year, "Now," says the company chief, Radio-Television & Telecommunica- abusive broadcasting amendment to television network's mandate for rising to five million in 1986 and "there is a marked decline in LP tions Commission-on broad policy the Broadcasting Act in return for the government. eight million the year after. Current sales both in France and throughout matters. It also extends protection swift passage of the bill, but the The former Liberal bill estab- output is more than adequate to Europe. The Compact Disc appears from abusive broadcasting -now Conservative opposition balked at lished targets for Canadian content meet the needs of the entire domes- to be the product that will replace given on the basis of race, religion the idea. in prime time television and created tic record industry, estimated at black vinyl in the future, and we and creed -to specify protection on The Tories objected to many as- the position of CBC chairman. two million units this year, with hope that by moving early into this substantial volume left over for ex- area we'll we able to guarantee full ports to the rest of Europe. employment for our staff and con- Interfaith Network on Hold According to company founder tinuing expansion for the compa- Pierre de Poix, it is MPO's $10 mil- ny.">, lion -plus annual turnover from con- CRTC Lifts Ban on U.S. Religious Stations ventional pressing that has helped fund the move into digital technol- International Correspondents HULL, Quebec American reli- firms permission to continue carry- terfaith broadcast service have ogy. Set up in 1957 as a four -man op- de Austria-MANFRED SCHREIBER, 1180 Wien, gious- oriented radio stations have ing KMBI of Spokane, Wash., a dis- been put off for at least the next eration, Moulage Plastique XVII, Kreuzgasse 27.0222 48 -28 -82 been given access again to the Ca- tant radio signal. Other cable firms few months until better financing l'Oest (Western Plastic Pressing) Australia-GLENN BAKER, P.O. Box 261, Baulk- nadian market. in British Columbia and Ontario are and broader participation can be ob- ham Hills, 2153 New South Wales In a little -publicised yet signifi- expected to apply quickly for per- tained. The Canadian Interfaith Belgium -JUUL ANTHONISSEN, 27A Oude God- Heist op den Berg. 015 -241953 cant decision in late December, the mission to carry distant U.S. reli- Network, headed by former Com- straat, 3100 Mac- KABUKI VIDEOS Canada -KIRK LaPOINTE, 7 Glen Ames Ave., Canadian Radio-Television & Tele- gious stations on their cable FM ser- munications Minister David Toronto, Ontario M4E 1M3. 416 -364 -0321 communications Commission lifted vice. Donald, now has about 15 churches (Continued from page 9) Czechoslovakia-DR. LUBOMIR DOURZKA, 14 its ban on U.S. religious stations on The CRTC lifted the ban ostensi- and religious organizations aboard. Zeleny Pruh, 147 00 Praha 4 Branik. 26-16-08 cable FM. It has given Alberta cable bly because plans for a Canadian in- By 1987, it wants to launch a 24- broadcasts on the semi- governmen- Denmark-Knud Orsted, 22 Tjoernevej, DK -3070 hour tv network, half of the sched- tal NHK station between 1977 and Snekkersten. 02 -22 -26-72 rmland -KARI HELOPALTIO, SF-01860 Perttula to religious groups for spe- 1984. ule sold 27 -18-36 cial programming, the other half Subsequently, the actors' group Greece -JOHN CARR, Kaisarias 26 -28, Athens The Boss Hit family- oriented material bought asked the Yokohama District Court 610 The Kid and and produced by the network. to verify suspicions that the Ryoku- Holland -WILLEM HOOS, Bilderdijhlaan 28, Hil- But the Canadian Interfaith Net- senkai company based in Kamakura versum. 035 -43137 work has yet to obtain full support City was responsible for pirating Hong Kong -HANS EBERT, TNS, 17/F, Wah CRIA Platinum Six Times Kwong Bldg., 48 -62 Hennessey Rd., Tel: (5) from the Roman Catholic church, and selling the tapes. A judge's 276021 TORONTO The Prince & Bruce John Oates for "Big Bam Boom," whose potential following is 11.2 search of the firm's Tokyo offices Hungary-PAUL GYONGY, Orloutca 3/b, 1026 Show ran at full steam in Decem- Roger Hodgson for "In The Eye Of million Canadians, or about half the found some 300 master tapes and Budapest 11. Tel: 167 -456 Ireland-KEN STEWART, 56 Rathgar Road, Dub- ber, as "Purple Rain" and Spring- The Storm," Julio Iglesias' "Julio," country's population. The church four dubbing machines, and on Dec. has postponed full support because 20 the court officially verified that lin 6, Ireland. 97-14-72 steen's "Born In The U.S.A." were "Warrior" by Scandal featuring Israel -BENNY DUDKEVITCH, P.O. Box 7750, $11 the front -running albums among Patty Smyth, and the "Eddie & the dioceses have to pay more than pirated videotapes were being sold. 92 428 Jerusalem the certifications by the Canadian Cruisers" soundtrack. million (Canadian) arising from last This is the first time video soft- Italy -VITTORIO CASTELLI, Via Ramazzotti 20, Recording Industry Assn. (CRIA). Scandal's album also went gold in September's visit by Pope John ware pirated from television pro- 21047 Saronna (Mitan). 02 -960 1274 Japan -SHIG FUJITA, Utsunomiya Bldg., 19-16 "Purple Rain" and the Spring - the month, as did "Best Of The Em- Paul. grams has been the subject of a by Diana The CRTC noted that a market court case in Japan. The eventual ngumae 6- Chome, Shibuya -ku Tokyo 150.03 steen album surpassed the six-time- eralds," "Swept Away" 4984641 platinum mark, signifying sales of Ross, "Desert Moon" by Dennis existed for such a service, and said outcome is likely to have a bearing Kenya -RON ANDREWS, P.O. Box 41152, Nairo- 600,000 units in Canada. Mean- DeYoung, the "Teachers" sound- it was lifting its ban on U.S. reli- on any future actions involving pira- bi. 24725 while, Van Halen's "1984" closed track, "Couldn't Stand The Weath- gious radio on cable at least until cy of televised musical perfor- New Zealand -ANN LOUISE MARTIN, 239 out 1984 with a flourish, passing er" by Stevie Ray Vaughan, "Pri- the Canadian network can be estab- mances. Hurstmere Road, Takapuná, Auckland 9. 496- vate Heaven" by Sheena Easton, lished. It is believed that the Canadi- Meanwhile, Yokohama prosecu- 062 the half -million mark with the Philippines -CES RODRIGUEZ, 11 Tomas Beni- "Footloose" soundtrack as quintu- "Jaws" by Hunendi Theatre Centre an Interfaith Network will simul- tors have decided not to indict two tez, Quezon City 3008. ple platinum disks. and two classical disks, "The Best cast its signal on cable FM, if and companies and 10 individuals for Poland -ROMAN WASCHKO, Magiera 9m 37, Tina Turner's remarkable success Of Liona Boyd" and "Bach: The when it receives a license. copyright law violations in connec- 01473 Warszawa. 34 -36-04 in Canada has put "Private Dancer" Goldberg Variations" by the late The commission was deluged by tion with the duplication and sale of Portugal -FERNANDO TENENTE, R Sta Helena R /c, Oporto on a brisker sales pace than in any Glenn Gould. several thousand letters of protest pirated movies on video, following I22 an -of-court under Romania-OCTAVIAN URSULESCU, Str. Radu other world market. In December, out settlement de la La Afumati nr, 57 -B Sector 2, Bucharest CRIA certified it quadruple plati- whose terms Satsuma Electrical O.P. 9. 13-46-10. 16-20-80 num, and the success of its title Appliances of Kawasaki City will Singapore-ANITA EVANS, 164 Mount Pleasant track in the country should reap the pay around $8,000 in damages and Rd., 1129. 2560551 long-player even more platinum in place apology advertisements in Ja- South Ahk,a -JOHN MILLER, c/o The Rand Dai- pan's major newspapers. ly Mail, 171 Main St., Johannesburg. 710- the future. Julio Iglesias was no 9111. slouch at the cash register, either, The case against Satsuma, its as- South Korea -BYUNG -HOO SUH, Joong -Ang as his "1100 Belair Place" moved sociated company Satsuma Nation- Weely, 58-9 Sosomun -Dong, Seoul. 28 -8219 past 400,000 units. al Lease, company president Kusuo Spaio-- ED OWEN, Planta 6-3D, Espronceda 32, David Bowie's "Tonight" was the Okuyama and the managers of Madrid 3.442 -9446. stores operated by the firm, was Sweden -LEIF SCHULMAN, Brantingsgatan 49, only other multiple platinum certifi- 4 tr. 115 35 Stockholm. 08- 629473 in 1983 67- cation in the month, moving past brought October, by the Switzerland-PIERRE HAESLER, Hasenwald 8, the double barrier at more than member Japan Video Assn., on the CH -4600 Often, 062-215909 200,000 sales. grounds that between August, 1982 U.S.S.R. -VADIM D. YURCHENKOV, 6 Aprel- There were nine platinum al- and late 1983 the two companies had skaya Str., Block 2, Apt. 16, 195268 Lenin- made around 5,000 pirated video- grad, K -268. 225 -35-88 bums, including one Canadian con- West Germany-WOLFGANG SPAHR (Chief Cor- tent release, a children's disk by tapes of various Japanese movies respondent), 236 Bad Segeberg, Ah der Trave Raffi called "Raffi's Christmas." and sold them at a profit estimated 67 b, Postfach 1150.04551- 81428. Kenny Rogers scored platinum at $400,000. JIM SAMPSON (News Editor), Liebherrstr. 19, twice, once for his "What About Having Some Fun Now. Cyndi Lauper and her entourage pause in front of a The JVA says it is dissatisfied 8000 Munchen 22. 089- 227746. bumper crop of gold and platinum awards after the Epic /Portrait artist's tour in with the amount of compensation Yugoslavia -MITJA VOLCIC, Dragomer, Rozna Me" and again with Dolly Parton 6, 61 351, B'ezovica, Ljubljana 23 -522. for their "Once Upon A Christmas." Eastern Canada. Preparing for the "She Bop" bunny hop from left are Lauper's Satsuma will pay, but agreed to the Other platinum achievers during co- manager Joe Zynczak, band members John McCurry, Sandy Genarro and out -of-court settlement on the rec- Wolff, the unusual one herself, CBS Canada the month included U2 for "The Un- John K., co- manager David ommendation of the Tokyo District president Bernie DiMatteo, and bandmate Kenni Hairston. forgettable Fire," Daryl Hall & Court.

62 BILLBOARD JANUARY 19, 1985 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 19, 1985 BiIIboadHOT. HOT 100 SINGLES A ranking of the top 30 singles by sales and airplay, respectively, with reference to each title's composite position on the main Hot 100 Singles chart. BY LABEL A ranking of labels by their number of titles on the Hot 100 chart. -* 4/ SALES ó \ AIRPLAY ó y 6 F y LABEL NO. OF TITLES Q O O . 'V TITLE ARTIST 2 á 4 . x a ON CHART COLUMBIA 10 1 1 LIKE A VIRGIN MADONNA 1 1 1 LIKE A VIRGIN MADONNA 1 WARNER BROS. 10 2 2 THE WILD BOYS DURAN DURAN 7 2 5 YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION CHICAGO 3 A &M 6 CAPITOL 6 3 5 COOL IT NOW NEW EDITION 15 3 2 ALL I NEED JACK WAGNER 2 MCA 6 4 11 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS FOREIGNER 4 4 12 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS FOREIGNER 4 RCA 6 5 3 ALL I NEED JACK WAGNER 2 5 13 EASY LOVER PHILIP BAILEY 5 ATLANTIC 5

6 6 DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS BAND AID 13 6 8 RUN TO YOU BRYAN ADAMS 6 EMI -AMERICA 5 ARISTA 3 7 14 EASY LOVER PHILIP BAILEY 5 7 3 WE BELONG PAT BENATAR 8 CHRYSALIS 3 8 8 RUN TO YOU BRYAN ADAMS 6 8 16 THE BOYS OF SUMMER DON HENLEY 12 EPIC 3

9 12 YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION CHICAGO 3 9 23 CARELESS WHISPER WHAM FEATURING GEORGE MICHAEL 10 GEFFEN 3 JIVE /ARISTA 3 10 13 BORN IN THE USA BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 9 10 4 THE WILD BOYS DURAN DURAN 7 MOTOWN 3 11 9 WE BELONG PAT BENATAR 8 11 11 BORN IN THE USA BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 9 SCOTTI BROS. 3

12 4 SEA OF LOVE THE HONEYDRIPPERS 11 12 20 I WOULD DIE 4 U PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION 14 ES PARANZA 2 FULL MOON /WARNER BROS. 2 13 22 CARELESS WHISPER WHAM FEATURING GEORGE MICHAEL 10 13 22 LOVER BOY BILLY OCEAN 16 MERCURY 2 14 10 I FEEL FOR YOU CHAKA KHAN 29 14 18 JAMIE RAY PARKER JR. 17 PORTRAIT 2 15 7 OUT OF TOUCH DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 22 15 14 DO WHAT YOU DO JERMAINE JACKSON 18 ZTT /ISLAND 2

16 18 I WOULD DIE 4 U PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION 14 16 6 SEA OF LOVE THE HONEYDRIPPERS 11 CAMEL /MCA 1

DE -LITE 1 17 15 DO WHAT YOU DO JERMAINE JACKSON 18 17 7 VALOTTE JULIAN LENNON 19 ELEKTRA 1 18 20 LOVER BOY BILLY OCEAN 16 18 9 COOL IT NOW NEW EDITION 15 GORDY

19 16 VALOTTE JULIAN LENNON 19 19 29 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 21 I.R.S. 1

ISLAND 1 20 27 THE BOYS OF SUMMER DON HENLEY 12 20 26 NEUTRON DANCE THE POINTER SISTERS 20 MIRAGE 1 21 19 UNDERSTANDING BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 24 21 - FOOLISH HEART STEVE PERRY 28 PHILLY WORLD 1

22 26 SOLID ASHFORD & SIMPSON 25 22 - LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT STEVIE WONDER 23 PLANET 1

23 25 JAMIE RAY PARKER JR. 17 23 19 UNDERSTANDING BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 24 PRIVATE I 1

PROFILE 1 24 - CALL TO THE HEART GUIFFRIA 26 24 10 OUT OF TOUCH DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 22 QWEST 1 25 17 WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU -GO 55 - 27 GO WHAM 25 OPERATOR MIDNIGHT STAR SIRE 1

26 - NEUTRON DANCE THE POINTER SISTERS 20 26 - JUNGLE LOVE THE TIME 30 SOLAR 1

VIRGIN /EPIC 1 27 29 BRUCE RICK SPRINGFIELD 31 27 - MISLED KOOL & THE GANG 32

28 - METHOD OF MODERN LOVE DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES 21 28 28 TENDER YEARS JOHN CAFFERTY 33

29 21 NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS PAUL MCCARTNEY 35 29 - SOLID ASHFORD & SIMPSON 25

30 - LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT STEVIE WONDER 23 30 - CALL TO THE HEART GUIFFRIA 26

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349 20/20 - R.Goodrum S.Kipner 97 DON'T STOP - D.Sembello D.Bateau 85 INVITATION TO DANCE - K.Carnes M.Page 27 OPERATOR - B.Watson R.Calloway B.Lipscomb 61 TURN UP THE RADIO - Plunkett Rand (sham Lynch (April, ASCAP/Random Notes, ASCAP/Stephen (No Pain No Gain, ASCAP / Unicity, ASCAP/David B.Fairweather D.Ellingson (Hip Trip, BMI /Midstar, BMI) CPP Richards A. Kipper, ASCAP) CPP /ABP Batteau, ASCAP) (Moonwindow, ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP /April, ASCAP) 22 OUT OF TOUCH - D.Hall J.Oates (Hatabrr, BMI) 2 ALL I NEED - C.Magness G.Ballard D.Pack 5 EASY LOVER - P.Bailey P.Collins N.East 84 IT AIN'T ENOUGH - C.Hart (Hot -cha, BMI /Unichappell, BMI) CHA /HL 81 TWO TRIBES - Gill Johnson O'Toole (Yellow Brick, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP /Art Street, BMI) (Sir&Trini, ASCAP /Phil Collins, ASCAP/Pun, (Cresent, ASCAP /Harco, ASCAP) CPP 68 PENNY LOVER - LRichie B.Harvey-Richie (Perfect Songs, BMI /Island, BMI) WBM CPP ASCAP /New East, ASCAP )WBM 17 JAMIE - R.Parher, Jr. (Brockman, ASCAP) CLM 24 UNDERSTANDING - B.Seger 96 ALL RIGHT NOW - A.Fraser P.Rodgers 74 EYE ON YOU B.Squier - (Raydiola, ASCAP) 69 (PRIDE) IN THE NAME OF LOVE - U2 (Gear, ASCAP) WBM (Island, BMI) WBM (Songs Of The Knight, BMI) CLM 30 JUNGLE LOVE - JJohnson (Island, BMI) WBM 19 VALOTTE - J.Lennon J.Clayton C.Morales 64 ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT - J.Shear 28 FOOLISH HEART S.Perry R.Goodrum (Tionna, - ASCAP) 58 PRIVATE DANCER - M.Knopfler (Charisma, ASCAP /Chappell, ASCAP )CHP /HL (Funzalo, BMI /Juters, BMI) HL (Street Talk, ASCAP /April, ASCAP /Random Notes, 62 KNOCKING AT YOUR BACK DOOR Blackmore Glover - (Straitjacket, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) 55 WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO - G.Michael 65 THE BELLE Of ST. MARK - Sheila E. ASCAP) CPP/ABP Gillian 91 PURPLE RAIN - Prince (Chappell, ASCAP ) CHA/HL (Girlsongs, ASCAP) 98 FOOLS LIKE ME - S.Levay kGoldmark R.Goldston (Chappell, ASCAP /Rugged, ASCAP /Pussy, (Controversy, ASCAP) WBM 79 WALKING ON A THIN LINE - A.Pessis K.Wells 72 BETTER BE GOOD TO ME - Knight Chinn Chapman (Chilly D, ASCAP /Staranger, ASCAP /WB, ASCAP /Blackmore, ASCAP) 88 RAIN FOREST - P. Hardcastle (Endless Frogs, ASCAP /Bug, BMI /Slimey Limey, (Arista, ASCAP) CPP ASCAP /Nonpariel, ASCAP /Kazoom, ASCAP) I LIKE A VIRGIN - B.Steinberg T.Kely (Oval, PRS) BMI /McNoodle, BMI) CLM 66 BIG IN JAPAN - Gold Lloyd Mertens Simon 93 FRIENDS /FIVE MINUTES OF FUNK - 1.Hutchins (Billy Steinberg, ASCAP /Denise Barry, ASCAP) 70 RELAX - Johnson O'Toole Gill 87 WE ARE THE YOUNG - D.Hartman C.Midnight (Rolf Budde, BMI /GmbH, BMI /Musik Verlag, BMI /KG, LSmith 60 LONELY SCHOOL - T.Shaw (Perfect Songs, BMI /Island, BUI) (Blackwood Music, BMI /Multi -Level, BMI /Janiceps, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI )WBM (Zomba, ASCAP) (Tranquility Base, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) CPP/ALM 48 ROCKIN' AT MIDNIGHT - Roy Brown BUI) CPP /ABP 78 THE BORDERLINES - RJones 82 GO FOR IT - R.Wilde 23 LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT - S.Wonder (Fort Knox, BMI) HL 8 WE BELONG - D.E.Lowen D.Navarro (WB, ASCAP /Zubaidah, ASCAP) (Rickim, BMI) (Jobete, ASCAP /Black Bull, ASCAP) CPP 6 RUN TO YOU - BJtdams J.Vallance (Screen Gems-EMI, BMI )WBM 9 BORN IN THE USA - B.Springsteen 86 GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT - M. Horton 16 LOVER BOY K.Diamond R.l.Lange - B.Ocean (Adams, BMI /Calypso Toonz, BMI /Irving, BMI) 99 WHAT ABOUT ME? - K.Rogers D.Foster R.Marx (Bruce Springsteen, ASCAP) CPP R. Bloomfield (Zomba, BMI/Willesden, BMI) CPP CPP /ALM (Lionsmate, ASCAP /Security Hogg, ASCAP /Foster 12 THE BOYS OF SUMMER - D.Henley M.Campbell (Philly World, BMI /Great Alps, BMI) 54 LOVER GIRL - T.Marie 11 SEA OF LOVE - Khoury Baptise Frees, BMI) CAP /CLM /CPP (Cass County, ASCAP/Wild Gator, ASCAP) WBM 95 HADADREAM( SLEEPINGWITHTHEENEMY) -R.Hodgson (Midnight Magnet, ASCAP) CPP/ABP (Fort Knox, BMI) CHL 7 THE WILD BOYS - Duran Duran 31 BRUCE - R.Springfield (Unichord, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) CPP /ALM 51 MAKE NO MISTAKE, HE'S MINE - K.Carnes 63 SMALL TOWN BOY - Somerville Steinbachek Bronski (Tritec, ASCAP) (Vogue, BMI) CLM 94 HARD HABIT TO BREAK - S.Kipner J.Parker (Moonwindow, ASCAP) CPP (Bronski/William A. Bong) 77 YO LITTLE BROTHER CJoseph A.godwin 43 - CALIFORNIA GIRLS - B.Wilson (April, ASCAP/Stephen A. Kipner, ASCAP/MCA, 21 METHOD OF MODERN LOVE - D.Hall JAllen 25 SOLID - NAshford V.Simpson (Jobete, ASCAP /Not Fragile, BMI) CPP (Irving, BMI) ASCAP )CPP/ABP (Hot -cha, /Unichappell, BMI BMI) CHA/HL (Nick -O -Val, ASCAP) 3 YOU'RE THE INSPIRATION - P.Cetera D.Foster 26 CALL TO THE HEART - G.Guiffria D.G.Eisley 37 THE HEAT IS ON - K.Forsey H.Faltermeyer 32 MISLED - R.Be1I J.Taybr Kool & The Gang 73 STRANGER IN TOWN - D.Paich 1. Porcaro (Double Virgo, ASCAP/Foster Frees, BMI )CPP (Herds of Birds, ASCAP /Gregg Guiffria, ASCAP /Kid ( Samoas, ASCAP )CPP (Delightful, BMI) CPP (Not Listed )WBM Bird, BMI /Frozen Flame, BMI) 45 HELLO AGAIN - R.Ocasek 50 MISSING YOU - LRichie 67 STRUT - C.Dore Mittman 46 CAN'T FIGHT THIS FEELING K.Cronin - (Ric Ocasek, ASCAP /Lido, ASCAP) WBM (Brockman, ASCAP) (Aches, ASCAP) WBM (Fate, ASCAP) 44 I CAN'T HOLD BACK F.Sullivan J.Peterik - 39 MISTAKE NO.3 - Culture Club 36 SUGAR WALLS - A.Nevermind 10 CARELESS WHISPER G.Michael A. Ridgeley - (Rude, BMI /Easy Action, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM (Virgin, ASCAP) CPP (Tionna, ASCAP) (Chappell, ASCAP) CHA/HL 92 I IX/MANNA KNOW K.Crooin - 34 MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING - T.GRAY 100 TAXI DANCING - R.Springfield 83 CARIBBEAN QUEEN - KDiamond 6.0cean (Fate, ASCAP) (Gray Matter, BMI) (Vogue, BMI) CLM (Willesden, BMI /Zomba) CPP 29 I FEEL FOR YOU Prince - 42 MR. TELEPHONE MAN - R.Parker, Jr. 33 TENDER YEARS - J.Cafferty 57 CENTIPEDE MJackson - (Controversy, ASCAP) WBM (Raydiola, ASCAP) (John Cafferty, BUI) WBM (Mijac, BMI /Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) WBM 76 I JUST TO I CALLED SAY LOVE YOU - S.Wonder 53 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY - J.Parr 41 TENDERNESS - General Public 15 COOL IT NOW V.Brantley R.Timas - ( Jobete, ASCAP /Black Bull, ASCAP) CPP (Carbert, BMI) HL (In General, BMI /I.R.S., BMI) (New Generation, ASCAP) CPP 71 1 WANNA HEAR IT FROM YOUR LIPS - [Carmen 20 NEUTRON DANCE A.Willis D.Sembello - 75 THIS IS MY NIGHT - M.Murphy D.Frank 90 DESERT MOON - D.Deyoung D.Pitchford (Off ASCAP Moderne, Backstreet, /Streamline (CBS, ASCAP /Science Lab, ASCAP) (Grand Illusion, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) CPP /ALM (E.C.B., BMI /Safespace, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, ASCAP Unicity, ASCAP) / 89 TI AMO - G.Bigzaai U.Tozzi D.Warren 47 DO IT AGAIN - R.Davies BMI /Pitchford, BMI) 35 NO MORE LONELY P.McCartney NIGHTS - (Sugar Melodi, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP) (Davray, BMI) 4 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - Mimes (MPL Communications, ASCAP )MPL/HL 80 TONIGHT - D.Bowie I.Pop 13 DO THEY KNOW ITS CHRISTMAS - Geldof Ure (Somerset, ASCAP /Evansongs, ASCAP) 40 THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD - J.C.Fogerty (James Osterberg, ASCAP /Bug, BMI /Fleur, (Chappell, ASCAP) CHA /HL 14 I WOULD DIE 4 U Prince - (Wenaha, ASCAP) BMI /Jones, ASCAP) 18 DO WHAT YOU DO - R.Dino LDiTomaso (Controversy, ASCAP) WBM 59 00H 00H SONG - N.Geraldo P.Geraldo 52 TRAGEDY - J.Hunter ( Unicity, ASCAP /Ra Ra, ASCAP/Aldente, ASCAP) 38 IN NEON - E.John B.Taupin (Big Tooth, ASCAP /Neil Geraldo, ASCAP /Rare Blus, (Poetic License, BMI /American League, BMI) (Intersong, ASCAP) ASCAP) 56 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY - O.Williams A.O.Woodson ( Jobete, ASCAP/Fall Temptations, ASCAP) CPP

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www.americanradiohistory.com reviews she is a talent to be Beatles, Rolling Stones and other demonstrates the SPOTLIGHT reckoned with. British Invaders. Pure Chuck, despite the trendy slant, includes "Promised How can the former Creedence leader SERVANT Land" and "Little Marie," a ALBUMS snare a hit after a nine -year hiatus? Maneuvers knock -off. "Memphis" In this case, with a bracing return to PRODUCER: Bob Rock SPOTLIGHT Predicted to hit top 10 Myrrh 7 -01. 679806.2 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart form as a confident, uncompromised NAKED PREY rocker who can convey youthful Two things have happened to this or to earn platinum certification PRODUCER: Dan Stuart group: They have moved closer to the Down There /Enigma E -1126 exuberance and mature introspection NEW & NOTEWORTHY highlights commercial world, and the commercial combines early San with equal conviction. Radio's building new and developing acts worthy of Gutsy quartet world has moved towards their sound. Francisco sound with an extra edge. response to the first single, "The Old attention The result is contemporary rock that Not much polish, but plenty of spit. Man Down The Road," already predicted to is more commercial than their PICKS new releases Punchy "Freezin' Steel" would even portends his biggest post -Creedence the chart in the previous releases without hit the top half of play to metal fans. hit, with strong sequels on hand in format listed ample supply, including "Rock And compromising their musical menu. This is quality rock for the Rock. RECOMMENDED Other releases DAVID HYKES & THE HARMONIC CHOIR Roll Girls," the country-edged "Big predicted to chart in the respective Current Circulation Train (From Memphis)" and the CHUCK WAGON GANG format; also, other albums of PRODUCERS: David Hykes, Bob Cubbage, wistful "I Saw It On T.V.," a Eckert Rahn history of the last A Golden Legacy: Collector's Edition superior quality Celestial Harmonies CEL 010 bittersweet capsule three decades. Mainstream pop, 50th Anniversary Unorthodox, quavering vocal style PRODUCER: Jack Eubanks All commercially available contemporary AC, AOR and even Copperfield CG-01117 albums overtones of the human U.S. eligible for review accents the country will make room for this in the are here with minimal Beginning with a tribute to Chuck voice. Captured music, which carries trace elements Reviews are coordinated by Chapel of JOHN FOGERTY Wagon Gang founder, D.P. Carter accompaniment at St. Paul's from recent pop without masking Sam Sutherland at Billboard Columbia Univ. and New York's Centerfield and a demonstration of how the PRODUCER: John Fogerty Fogerty's timeless, guitar- powered .9107 Wilshire Blvd. The Divine group's music has developed, this acoustic marvel, St. John Warner Bros. 25203 style. Beverly Hills, Calif 90210 Cathedral. Unique; audiophile quality. album continues with some of the (telephone: 213-273- 7040); most moving and beautiful hymns in and by Fred Goodman, Billboard VARIOUS ARTISTS the language. 1515 Broadway World Class Punk PRODUCERS: Jimmy Bowen, Tony Brown N.Y. 10016 PRODUCER: Mykel Board New York, MCA 5545 (telephone: 212-764 -7427) ROIR A131 At last, Wariner gets the album he JAZZ -FUSION Country albums should be sent to: Cassette-only compilation features 27 25 countries, some good, deserves, one which showcases him as Kip Kirby, Billboard bands from JAMES NEWTON some awful. Package is a unique idea; a vocalist of consequence and a 14 Music Circle East conveyor of emotions. The Echo Canyon SINGLES how often do you get to hear Icelandic James Newton, Stephen Hill, Nashville, Tenn. 37203 arrangements are ambitious, the song PRODUCERS: (telephone: 615- 748 -8100) garage bands? Eckhart Rahn PICKS new releases with the choices effective; the two best are Celestial Harmonies CEL 012 greatest chart potential "What I Didn't Do" and "Some Fools of RICHARD HELL Digital recording and mastering RECOMMENDED records with R.I.P. Never Learn." A change of label and solo flutes recorded live under the for potential for significant chart PRODUCER: Not listed producers makes all the difference stars in New Mexico's Echo Canyon. action ROIR A134 this talent waiting to explode. Move over, Will, here's one more for POP Collection of tracks by New York the hot tub. NEW & NOTEWORTHY highlights bassist /vocalist integral to the New new and developing acts worthy of attention PICKS York scene of the '70s. No Television RECOMMENDED JAY LEONHART lots of Voidoids There's Gonna Be Trouble ... material here, but for tracks, featuring Robert Quine and RED STEAGALL PRODUCER: Not Listed Records equally appropriate GEORGE BENSON 1006 Sunnyside SSC ' more than one format are reviewed 20/20 Ivan Julian. On cassette only. Cowboy Favorites PRODUCER: in the forefront, as in the category with the broadest PRODUCERS: Russ Titelman, Michael Masser Eddie Kilroy Bassist Leonhart Delta DLP -1160 Warner Bros. 25178 DANIEL LENTZ vocalist with guitarist Joe Beck audience. Benson's first album since last year's On The Leopard Altar Steagall sings movingly of cowboys turning in a fine support Yale Evelev available gold "In Your Eyes" features two PRODUCER: who rode the range before John performance. Two by Bird, the rest by All singles commercially Icon 5502 ri review ballads produced and co- Travolta. Highlights in this two- Leonhart, with a relaxed club feel. i the U.S. are eligible for exquisite Lentz should written by Michael Masser: "You Are Composer /keyboardist record set are "When The Work's All Reviews are coordinated by received by fans of Reich, JAMES WILLIAMS The Love Of My Life," featuring be well Done This Fall," "Tennessee Stud" Nancy Erlich at Billboard modems. Alter Ego harmony vocals by Roberta Flack, and Glass and other accessible and "Ridin' Down The Canyon." 1515 Broadway Keyboards and vocals predominate, PRODUCERS: James Williams, Francois Zalacain "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love Sunnyside 1007 New York, NY 10036 although there is one composition For You," which Masser co-wrote BOB WILLS with Art (telephone: 212-764 -7311) performed on wine glasses. Available Vol. One Pianist best known for work with Gerry Goffin. Remaining cuts Bob Wilts For Collectors, Country singles should be sent to: from NMDS, 500 Broadway, New PRODUCER: David Stallings Blakey fronts his own outfit here with showcase Benson's versatility, Delta DLP-1005 very fine results. All originals, with Kip Kirby, Billboard from uptempo pieces to a York, N.Y. ranging This is the first release of a series of modem feel, deft execution and a lot 14 Music Circle East of "Beyond The Sea." lovely cover recordings Wills did in 1949 for the of soul. Band features Billy Pierce Nashville, Tenn. 37203 748-8100 Crosley Automobile & Appliance Co. and Bill Easley on reeds, Kevin (telephone: 615- ERIC CARMEN BLACK The album also contains a radio Eubanks on guitar, Ray Drummond Eric Carmen in bass and drummer Tony Reedus. PRODUCERS: Bob Gaudio, Don Gehman interview of Wills done the early on Geffen GHS 24042 RECOMMENDED '6Os. Carmen rebounds after an extended MAXINE SULLIVAN From The Cotton Club POP leave from the pop /rock race, landing SHIRLEY BROWN BOB WILLS & HIS TEXAS PLAYBOYS The Great Songs with a shrewdly Intimate Storm Rare 1953 California Radio Broadcasts, Vol. One By Harold Arlen And Ted Koehler on a new label Ken Bloom, Bill Rudman, recognizable style. PRODUCERS: Homer Banks, Chuck Brooks PRODUCER: David Stallings PRODUCERS: updated but still Soundtown ST-8008 Delta DLP -1117 Keith Ingham PICKS single, "I Wanna Hear It From Stash ST-244 First These Southern soul stylings are This collection of broadcasts is left typifies his sense of craft, Club" film inspired ERIC CARMEN Your Lips," virtually untouched, right down to the If the "Cotton melding classic r &b and techno-pop timeless in their excellence and this, then so much in favor of the I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips (3:12) inclusion of commercials. PRODUCER: Bob Gaudio touches seamlessly; elsewhere he passion. Brown's vocals are both production. A '40 alumnus of the as the repertoire WRITERS: Eric Carmen, Dean Pitchford offers lavish pop and raucous rock, subtle and powerful Harlem showcase, the great jazz PUBLISHERS: E.C.B./Safespace /Pitchford, BMI NEW GRASS REVIVAL too. dictates. Album includes her current stylist swings and muses over 15 Geffen 7- 29118 (12 -inch version also available, Your On The Boulevard Geffen 0-20294) chart single, "This Used To Be A &K treasures. PRODUCERS: Garth Fondis, New Grass Revival Strong initial radio action on the ex- KIM WILDE House." Sugar Hill SH -3745 Raspberry's first release in four Teases & Dares Without compromising their skill as Ricki Wilde FONTELLA BASS years; tune bears more than a passing PRODUCERS: Kim, Marty & bluegrass pickers, the Revival herein MCA MCA -5550 The "New" Look resemblance to Springsteen's "Fire." spirit the listener through an GOSPEL The British rock vocalist who scored PRODUCERS: Milton Malden, Norman Schoenfeld, Freddi Jetteries (reissue) ingratiating array of jazz, gospel, r &b with "Kids In America" for EMI JULIAN LENNON Chess 9157 and even reggae. And the vocal America twists techno-pop with a PICKS Too Late For Goodbyes (3:30) Reissue featuring "Rescue Me" and displays are just as dazzling as the Phil Ramone torch -styled edge on this label debut. PRODUCER: some -interesting covers, most notably instrumental ones. WRITER: Julian Lennon between PAM MARK HALL /Chappell, ASCAP The results are somewhere a close reading of Carla Thomas' "Gee PUBLISHERS: Charisma Shoena Easton and Debbie Harry, Supply And Demand Atlantic 7 -89589 Whiz." Also "Come And Get These VARIOUS ARTISTS which ain't a bad place to be. Best PRODUCER: Keith Thomas Following up his top 10 debut Memories" and "You've Lost That A Tribute To Bob Wills: 50th Anniversary Reunion SPCN 7 -01 -000712-8/52 -7 Over," "Go For It." "Valotte" in simpler fashion: breezy, tracks: "Is It Lovin' Feelin'." Texas Playboy Reunion PRODUCER: David Stallings Hall has made her mark as a upbeat AC with a touch of reggae. Delta DLP -1161 penning tunes for Debby MUDDY WATERS songwriter, Amy and others. Here, CHAKA KHAN RECOMMENDED Rare & Unissued A colossal five -record jam session by Boone, Grant Night (3:56) PRODUCERS: Milton Malden, Norman Schoenfeld, 48 former members of Bob Wills' she enters the high -tech world of This Is My Freddi Jetteries PRODUCER: Arit Mardin HIATT Playboy bands, recorded in synthesizers that cover her folk roots JOHN Chess 9180 Texas WRITERS: Mic Murphy, David Frank Warming Up To The Ice Age concert in Tulsa last August. A and present her in AM commercial PUBLISHERS: CBS/Science Lab, ASCAP obscure and 7 -29097 (12 -inch version also PRODUCER: Norbert Putnam As the title says, sentimental and scholarly triumph. form. This album will surprise many Warner Bros. Geffen GHS 24055 unreleased tracks from 1947-60. and could be a sleeping giant, available, Warner Bros. 0-20296). a Sidemen include Sunnyland Slim, KING especially "Sparrow Watcher." There Energy level is cooled down just bit writer, vocalist and CHARLIE Triple -threat Tampa Red, Jimmy Rogers, Little My Heart Keeps Sneakin' Up On My Head is a strong demand for great records, from the extravagant, Prince-penned his original guitarist reunites with Walter, Otis Spann and Robert PRODUCER: Dave Gordon and Hall has supplied one. "I Feel For You "; stellar production Epic producer for another superb set, Lockwood. Blues fans, take note. Flying Fish FF 349 includes echoes of the System and again re-emphasizing Hiatt's blues as In spirit, versatility and political LESLIE PHILLIPS Scritti Politti. well as rock inflections. outlook, King is the natural successor Dancing With Danger to Pete Seeger. First-rate music and PRODUCER: Dan Posthuma KIM WILDE 7 -01- 680206-X CHUCK BERRY COUNTRY production of views worth wrestling Myrrh SPCN Go For It (3:45) St. Louis To Liverpool Gospel's angry young woman PRODUCERS: Ricki Wilde, Marty Wilde about. R. Wilde, M. Wilde PRODUCERS: Milton Marten, Norman Schoenfeld, PICKS presents an intense contemporary WRITERS: Freddi Jetteries (reissue) PUBLISHER: R)'ckim -inch version also available, MCA Chess 9186 release full of warning signals to the MCA 5 513 (12 wrote 23533) Reissue of mid -'60s album that sought STEVE WARINER Christian culture about sin. She Another here and amply to capitalize on Berry's influence on One Good Night Deserves all of the tunes

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British singer who reached the top 30 Another peaceful, romantic moment A wise and spirited voice ponders a DANNY SHIRLEY & PIANO RED Yo Yo DAVID JONES It Doesn't Seem That Long Amor 1006. Label based in Lookout Mountain, Ga. Galaxy 201. Contact: NSD, Nashville. two years ago with "The Kids In from the "Love Language" LP, which meaningful quickie. Label based in America" returns in elaborate has already turned out two top 20 Hazard, Ky. RUSTY ADAMS They Left Their Memory In Good Hands BILLY DEE HAINES Pain Free packaging: big techno -dance hits. First International 1002. Contact: (615) 321 -5080. Soundwaves 4745. Contact: NSD, Nashville. production in the upscale punk RAY GOLDEN Biloxi Seaboard Highway JOHNI DEE If I Had Any Sense At All manner. JOHNNY GILL Preferred 4501. Up -Date 8101. Contact: F &L, Nashville. Half Crazy (4:12) AC PRODUCERS: Linda Creed, William Neale, Dennis EDDIE BOND The Way You Shake It STONEWALL JACKSON Side Steppin' The Blues KIM CARNES Matkoski Zone PA85 Al. Universal Artist 1036. Contact: P.O. Box 1128 Invitation To Dance (3:38) WRITERS: Linda Creed, Lonnie Jordan College Br.. Madison, Tenn. 37115. PRODUCER: Nile Rodgers PUBLISHERS: DeCreed /Large Jar, ASCAP PICKS TABBY CRABB & TENNESSEE DELUXE You And Me WRITERS: K. Carnes, M. Page, B. Fairweather, D. Cotillion 7-99671 Crazies BOB WALKER Nashville Train Ellingson from DIONNE WARWICK AND GLENN JONES Doctor Bob 8501. Contact: (615) 242 -2461. Check 1996. PUBLISHERS: Moonwindow /Zomba /April, ASCAP Mellow ballad is the first release Finder Of Lost EMI Loves (4:18) America 8 -8250 the young singer's new LP GARY FARR If I Painted A Picture JIMMY WINDROW Living, Breathing Queen PRODUCERS: Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager Universal Artist 1035. Label based in Madison, Hillton 2008. Contact: Madison Record Dist., Disco-pop from soundtrack of "Chemistry ". WRITERS: Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager the Tenn. Nashville. "That's Dancing "; bright, sharp, PUBLISHERS: Spelling Ventures /New Hidden Valley, ASCAP /SVO /Carole Bayer Sager, BMI HOCKER Hey, Michael Jackson (Sing Me A uncluttered sound, courtesy of the Arista AS1 -09281 KATHY LYNN SACRA Lost Buckaroo WADE much -in- demand Nile Rodgers. RECOMMENDED Rustic 1026. Contact (615) 833-1457. Country Song) Reworking of a romantic theme song W & E NR15820 -1. Label based in Dagsboro, Del. from TV's Saturday night fantasy RICK HOEHN Nothin' To Choose Blues GRANDMASTER FLASH ALAMO Nights Of Quiet Stars world. Thundermen 1198. Contact: (715) 839-6562. TONY Quiet RECOMMENDED Sign Of The Times (4:24) Alamo 333. DALE DENNY Why Me PRODUCERS: Grandmaster Flash, Gavin Christopher Brandy 1200. Contact: NSD, Nashville. JANEY STREET WRITERS: Joseph Saddler, Gavin Christopher, Lewin DANCE Dukes, Nathaniel Glover Under The Clock (3:29) AIIIM ADAM BAKER I Can See Him In Her Eyes PUBLISHER: Flash -O- Matic, ASCAP SUSAN ANTON Jericho PRODUCER: "Teeth" Signature 4522484 -3. Label based in Nashville. Elektra 7-69677 FBI FBT -6001 (12 -inch single). Label based in New WRITER: J. Street STEPHEN STILLS York. PUBLISHERS: Bright Smile/Under The Clock, ASCAP Proto-rapper's label debut features EVOLUTION Gonna Be A Big Star In Nashville Arista AS1-9304 Only Love Can Break Your Heart (3:05) Atlantic City 9097. Label based in Atlantic City, N.J. Make Tracks exceptionally pretty backing tracks as PRODUCERS: Ron Albert, Howard Albert, Stephen ROSETTA BROWN Don't Strawberry SRL -53569 (12 -inch single). Contact: Jazzy acoustic pop, so reminiscent of it continues his catalog of society's Stills GRAVES Of Texas SKIP Spirit (914) 668 -7071. Rickie Lee Jones you could swear ills. WRITERS: Neil Young, Stephen Stills Hornet 1010. Contact: (303) 287 -6394. PUBLISHERS: Cotillion /Broken Arrow, BMI Chuck E.'s playing bass. ILLUSION OF A BAND Party With You Atlantic 7-89597 RICHARD HOOVER Cheatin' Side Of Town Jas. Star JS -1003 (12 -inch single). DAVID SIMMONS Stargem 2296. Contact: (615) 244 -1028. Reinterpretation of an old Neil Young Contact: (212) 678 -7454. ROMAN HOLLIDAY Love Tonight (3:45) One Foot Back In song will resonate in the memories of JIM COLLINS You've Got Her Eyes Your Door (3:44) PRODUCERS: George Guess, "Lambchops" KREAMSICLE Playgirl F & L 544. Contact: (615) 329 -2278. PRODUCER: Nigel Green WRITERS: Eugene Curry, George Guess aging flower children. Powerhouse PH2222 (12 -inch single). WRITER: Robert John Lange PUBLISHERS: Mary Hill /Shelton Associates/Tajai, Contact: (516) 621 -5000. PUBLISHER: Zomba, ASCAP BMI BONNIE NELSON Do What AMY HOLLAND Jive JS1 -9287 (c Arista) Atlantic 7-89585 CHRIS FARREN & Door Knob 84 -227. Label based in Nashville. /o ELOUISE BURRELL & TRICKLE DOWN Thinkin' About Learn To Love Again (timing not listed) S.E.X. Re- release of a track originally issued Perry, Bob Summers LEE A Secret Thrill U.K. ensemble formerly known for its PRODUCERS: Don GOODWIN Chasing Scintilla (no number). Contact (512) 478 -0067. jumping jive goes the hard rock route; on Pearl Harbor Records (reviewed WRITER: Chris Farren GMB 84 -006. Contact: P.O. Box 140073, Nashville, Oct. 6). PUBLISHERS: Flying Lady /Farren Square, ASCAP Tenn. 37214. from the film "Teachers." Macola MRC -0904 TERRY STAFFORD Deja Vu TRIUMPH Midtempo duet from the soundtrack Player International 113. Contact: (615) 256 -3616. Spellbound (4:28) of "Night Of The Comet ". Contact: (213) 469 -5821. PRODUCERS: Triumph, Eddie Kramer COUNTRY WRITER: Triumph PUBLISHER: Triumphsongs, CAPAC MCA 52520 Label debut for the Canadian heavy DANCE/DISCO metal troupe. BARBARA MANDRELL AND LEE GREENWOOD By Now (3:04) If you believe in me, save Have Been Love still me. It Should DONNIE IRIS PRODUCERS: Torn Cóllins, Jerry Crutchfield Injured In The Game Of Love (3:22) WRITERS: J. Crutchfield, P. Harrison PRODUCER: Mark Avsec PUBLISHERS: Unichappell/Jan Crutchfield /Music PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION WRITERS: Avsec, lerace Corp. of America, HMI PUBLISHER: Berna, ASCAP MCA 52525 I Would Die 4 U (10:00) HME VS4 -04734 (c /o CBS) PRODUCER: Prince And The Revolution Heartfelt harmonies and a sweet - WRITER: Prince And The Revolution Brash, raucous pop reintroduces the strings backing give just the right PUBLISHER: not listed Warner Bros. 0 -20291 (12 -inch single; 7 -inch former Jaggerz leader as a male these lyrics about a dead - impetus to reviewed Dec. 15) counterpart to Joan Jett. Contact: end relationship; very AC. (212) 664 -8888. GEORGE STRAIT MARK SPIRO The Cowboy, Rides Away (3:03) (How Can You Love) In Stereo (3:56) PRODUCERS: Jimmy Bowen, George Strait OTHER PRODUCER: Jack White WRITERS: S. Throckmorton, C. Kelly WRITERS: J. White, M. Spiro PUBLISHERS: Crosskeys /Tightlist, ASCAP PUBLISHER: Editions Sunrise, BMI MCA 52526 MCA /Curb 52522 With a fiddle and guitar soothing the RELEASES Hard rock dance music with mega - heartbreak, Strait trots into the echo sound. sunset minus his leading lady. POP

JANICE PAYSON JUDDS (WYNON4A AND NAOMI) ZEBRA Lullaby Atlantic 7 -89592 Changes Of Heart (4:12) Girls Night Out (2:40) PRODUCERS: Ron Albert, Howard Albert PRODUCER: Brent Maher JOHN PALUMBO Blowing Up Detroit WRITERS: L. Gottlieb, M. Blatt WRITERS: Jeffery Hawthorne Bullock, Brent Maher HME WS4 -04706 (c /o CBS). Contact PUBLISHERS: Peer -Southern, ASCAP /Blue ASCAP (212) 664- PUBLISHERS: Webeck Quill, 8888. Atlantic 7 -89587 RCA P8-13991 Midtempo Eurodisco ballad. The Judds shuffle the deck for their SCAPEGOAT Second Chance followup to "Why Not Me" and come Starborn SR 398. Contact: (213) 662 -3121.

up with a jazzy arrangement that RELATION Only A Heart Away takes up (in message) where "9 To 5" R &A SF 0104. Contact: (313) 646 -8638. left off. FREDRIX CLARK AND THE IMMIGRANTS Asia BLACK Free Soul Experience FSE 1118. Label based in MICKEY GILLEY Queens Village, N.Y. I'm The One Mama Warned You About (2:50) PRODUCER: John Boylan WRITERS: M. James, G. Zeiler BLACK TIME PUBLISHERS: Sweet Carol /Sweet Glenn, BMI Epic 34 -04746 SUSPENSION Magic The Bird (3:41) 3 G's G -1114. Contact: (816) 361 -8455. PRODUCERS: Morris Day, Starr Company The message is mildly menacing, but WRITER: Morris Day Gilley delivers it with no more ardor PUBLISHER: Tionna, ASCAP ADULT CONTEMPORARY Warner Bros. 7 -29094 than if he were warning against mononucleosis. SOUNDTRACK: A PASSAGE TO INDIA Adela "Purple Rain" viewers have already Capitol B -5434 had a glimpse of the hippest new dance craze since the Freddie; latest EDDIE BAILEY "DREEM ROCK GROUP" Hold On Tight RECOMMENDED Jody A -9109. Label based in Brooklyn. N.Y. from Morris Day and crew enters this week's Black chart at number 65. JOE SINNI Send Me SHOPPE Virtue V- 111584. Label based in Philadelphia, Pa. Hurts All Over (2:40) For nearly a hundred years, the Statue of Liberty has w WILTON FELDER PRODUCER: Charles Stewart KELLI & EL COYOTE Somewhere Between WRITERS: Charles Stewart, Ronnie Weiss Le Cam LC -313. Contact: (817) 738 -8843. stood as America's most powerful symbol of freedom and (No Matter How High I Get) I'll Still Be Lookin' PUBLISHER: Upstart, BMI hope. Today the ravages of harsh weather and pollution Up To You (4:12) American Country S -45-3 PRODUCERS: Wilton Felder, Joe Sample, Leon Ndugu COUNTRY have weakened her. Sections have already been declared Chancier, Bobby Womack. James Gadson Contact: (817) 267 -7232 unsafe and dosed to visitors. WRITERS: B. Womack, P. Kisch KENT SMITH Guitar Strings On My Heart PUBLISHERS: ABKCO /Ashtray, BMI Fountain 101. Label based in High Point, N.C. SABRINA FISHER The Torch of Liberty is everyone's to cherish. Your MCA 52467 Waltzing On Air (3:04) dollars are needed now to keep it burning bright. To make CHERYL SPRINGER AND RON CARNEY Put Love On Your Three outstanding performances on PRODUCER: Lee Titus, Johnny Morris your tax- deductible donation, call 1 -800- USA-LADY. Or one stately ballad: Bobby Womack WRITERS: J.L. Wallace, Terry Skinner Gift List PUBLISHERS: Hall -Clement, BMI Lark 5004. Contact: Major Recording Co., write: The Lady, Box 1986, New York, NY 10018. and newcomer Alltrinna Grayson Motion 1012 Waynesboro, Va. trading off lead vocals and saxman Contact: (615) 327 -3213 VINCE McALLISTER Don't Call Me Boy! Felder soaring on the bridge. D/T Fountain DAX 138. Label based in High Point, KEEP THE TORCH LIT' N.C. C1984 The Statue of Liberty -Ellis Island Foundation TEDDY PENDERGRASS DARLENE FARMER TOM STANLEY Let's Hear If For The Workin' Man In My lime (3:48) Warm Body (3:30) Renegade Country 4448. Contact: (615) 791 -1146. PRODUCER: Michael Masser PRODUCER: Bernie Faulkner WRITERS: Michael Masser. Cynthia Weil WRITER: A. Roberts SOUTHERN EMPIRE BAND What The Heil Did You Expect PUBLISHERS: Almo /Prince St., ASCAP/DiAd, BMI PUBLISHER: MCA, ASCAP Axbar 6032. Contact: TMC Productions, San Asylum 7.69669 BFI 45001 Antonio, Tex.

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67 68 SOUNDTRACK MOTOwN 6062ML (8.98) THE BIG CHILL O3 2 10 MADONNA SIRE 25157 -I /WARNER BROS (8.98) LIKE A VIRGIN ® 67 46 15 ROGER HODGSON A &M SP 5004 (8.981 IN THE EYE OF THE STORM ® 4 4 10 DURAN DURAN CAPITOL ST.12374 (9.98) ARENA 59 54 1 60 57 52 19 SURVIVOR SCOTTI BROS. FZ 39578 /EPIC VITAL SIGNS O7 8 36 CHICAGO FULL MOON /WARNER BROS. 1 -25060 (8 98) 7

ATLANTIC 80143 OUT OF THE CELLAR 6 5 5 34 TINA TURNER CAPITOL ST-12330 (8.98) PRIVATE DANCER 61 63 74 46 RATT (8.98)

PARKER JR. ARISTA AL 88266 (8.98) CHARTBUSTERS 7 8 7 15 DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES RCA AFL1 -5309 (9 98) BIG BAM BOOM CO) 64 64 8 RAY

11 TOTO COLUMBIA QC38962 ISOLATION ® 10 10 11 BRYAN ADAMS A &M SP5013 (8.98) RECKLESS 63 56 42 EMI- AMERICA ST -17124 (8.98) NO BRAKES 9 6 6 16 HONEYDRIPPERS A ES PARANZA 90220 /ATLANTIC (5.98) VOLUME ONE 64 61 65 30 JOHN WAITE 0

ARISTA AL 8 -8264 WORD OF MOUTH 10 9 9 59 CYNDI LAUPER PORTRAIT BFR 38930 /EPIC SHE'S SO UNUSUAL 65 71 72 8 THE KINKS (8.98)

NEW EDITION 66 65 69 30 COREY HART EMI -AMERICA ST-17117 (8.98) FIRST OFFENSE 11 15 17 17 NEW EDITION MCA 5515 (8.98)

A &M SP- DESERT MOON 12 11 11 70 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS CHRYSALIS Fv 41412 SPORTS 67 58 54 18 DENNIS DEYOUNG 5006(8.98)

76 78 GEORGE WINSTON WINDHAM HILL C -1025 /A &M (9.98) DECEMBER 13 17 19 13 WHAM COLUMBIA 39595 MAKE IT BIG 68 70

FANTASY WAM- 1791(19.98) AMADEUS ]Q 23 33 5 FOREIGNER ATLANTIC 81999 (9.98) AGENT PROVOCATEUR 69 79 85 11 SOUNDTRACK

1-25107 (8.98) THE GLAMOUROUS LIFE 15 13 13 9 LINDA RONSTADT ASYLUM 60387 ELEKTRA (8 98) LUSH LIFE 70 74 78 31 SHEILA E. WARNER BROS.

MorowN 6103 (8.98) SAM HARRIS 16 12 12 65 LIONEL RICHIE MOTOWN 6059 ML (8.98) CAN'T SLOW DOWN 71 59 59 19 SAM HARRIS

4 SOUNDTRACK MCA 5547 (8.98) BEVERLY HILLS COP 17 20 20 24 BILLY OCEAN JIVE / ARISTA JL 8.8213 (8 98) SUDDENLY 72 177 -

SUTRA SUS1015 FAT BOYS 18 14 14 11 PAT BENATAR CHRYSALIS Fv41471 TROPICO 73 108 151 5 FAT BOYS (8.98)

-12321 POWER SLAVE 19 19 15 20 STEVIE WONDER MOTOWN 61o8ML (8.98) THE WOMAN IN RED -SOUNDTRACK 74 76 79 19 IRON MAIDEN CAPITOL ST (8.98) I

RCA AFLI.5009 (8.98) SWEPT AWAY 20 18 18 13 JULIAN LENNON ATLANTIC 80184 (8.98) VALOTTE 75 73 73 19 DIANA ROSS

1 (10.98) 1999 21 22 22 63 THE POINTER SISTERS PLANET BXL1.4705/RCA (8.98) BREAK OUT 76 82 84 116 PRINCE WARNER BROS. -23720

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RCA AFL1-5043 (8.98) WHAT ABOUT ME 24 21 21 16 CHAKA KHAN WARNER BROS. 251621 (8.98) I FEEL FOR YOU 79 72 58 20 KENNY ROGERS STREET TALK 25 25 23 44 THE CARS ELEKTRA 60296 (8.98) HEARTBEAT CITY $D 88 93 41 STEVE PERRY COLUMBIA FC 39334

10 THE WHO MCA 2 -8018 WHO'S LAST 26 26 26 10 DEEP PURPLE MERCURY 824003 -1 /POLYGRAM (8.98) PERFECT STRANGER 81 81 82 (10.98)

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www.americanradiohistory.com p date Calendar Weekly calendar of trade shows, conventions, award shows, semi- nars and other notable events. ...11eWSlllle... Send information to Calendar, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New AFTER 29 YEARS ON THE JOB, Henry Allen will retire from Atlantic Rec- York, N.Y. 10036. ords, effective March 1. Allen, for the past nine years president of the label's Cotillion Records affiliate, joined Atlantic in 1956 in the stock JANUARY room. He soon became actively involved in local r &b promotion, and Jan. 10-14, NATPE Internation- was named Eastern promotion manager in 1962, vice president of pro- al's 22nd annual Programming motion in 1967, and senior vice president /director of r &b product in Conference, Moscone Center, San 1974. Francisco. (212) 687-3484. Jan. 11 -20, Rock In Rio Festival, THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE'S Human Relations Award goes this Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (212) 947- year to Rachelle and Joe Friedman of New York retailer J &R Music 0515. World. They'll get the tribute at a testimonial dinner Saturday, Feb. 2, Jan. 14 -18, second annual Inter- Oceanbound Agents. Foreigner member Mick Jones, left, enjoys the limelight at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Co- chairmen are Robert Rifici of RCA national Software Update, Kahala as honored guest of a New York dinner cruise hosted by Atlantic Records and Records and Michael Golacinski of Maxell Corp. of America. Hilton Hotel, Oahu, Hawaii. (800) ESP Management to celebrate the group's latest release, "Agent Provocateur." Gossiping with Jones are rock journalist and media personality Lisa Robinson 732-2300. In California: (415) 924- GIRLSCHOOL, THE ALL- FEMALE HEAVY METAL BAND, has been taped by Poly- and Atlantic chairman Ahmet Ertegun. 1194. Gram MusicVideo U.S. for distribution throughout the world. The Mer- Jan. 15-16, Future Computing cury/PolyGram act was shot by Trilion Productions during a program Seminar, Weston Hotel, Dallas. originally created for the "Live In London" show on Europe's Sky (214) 437 -2400. EXECUTIVE TURNTABLE Channel cable network. Jan. 17 -20, fifth annual Perfor- (Continued from page 4) mance Summit Conference, Sher- MUSICIANS IN THE SEATTLE AREA can learn a thing or two at BMI's "Song- aton Premier Hotel, Universal City, PRO AUDIO/VIDEO. Sony Video Software Operations makes the following ap- writers Symposium" Tuesday, Feb. 5, and Wednesday, Feb. 6. Two Calif. (800) 433-5569. pointment: Joe Petrone as head of national sales, Robert Janeczek as na- three -hour sessions at the Alki Room, Seattle Center, will feature writ- Jan. 21 -23, Seeburg Phonograph tional business manager and Julia Byrd as sales coordinator. Petrone was er Bruce Roberts, publisher Kathleen Carey, a &r man Neil Portnow, Corp. Factory Service School, vice president of sales and marketing at Capitol /EMI America Records. BMI attorney Gary Roth and BMI executive /writer Bobby Weinstein, Holiday Inn O'Hare Kennedy, Chi- Janeczek and Byrd are promoted from national operations manager and ad- who'll moderate. cago. (312) 543 -1270. ministrative assistant respectively. Jan. 26-29, sixth annual RAB Pegi Deitz is named to the new position of advertising /publicity director Sales Seminar, Amfac Hotel, Dal- for Unitel Video, New York. She joins from Reeves Teletape, where she las. (212) 599 -6666. created and supervised the production of the company's current "We're Jan. 28, 12th annual American On" and "Nonconformist" campaigns. New (companies Music Awards, Shrine Auditorium, William F. Ulewicz is upped to vice president of video sales for the Mag- Los Angeles. (213) 655 -5960. navox brand by N.A.P. Consumer Electronics Corp. in Knoxville, Tenn. He Mr. O Sound & Lights, formed by New York, N.Y. 10001; (212) 686- Jan. 28 -Feb. 1, Midem, Palais des was a division general manager in Boston. Maurice Owens. A company offer- 4088. Festivals, Cannes, France. (516) Richard Banach is elevated to assistant general manager at VCA Dupli- ing professional sound reinforce- 3M-3686. cating Corp. /Midwest in Des Plaines, Ill. He was divisional controller and ment with a 32- channel, four -way CDJ Ltd., formed by Mark C. Heil Jan. 29 -Feb. 1, sixth annual Box will continue in this capacity. In addition, he will assist vice president /gen- sound system; concert lighting, and and Charles C. Heil Jr. A disk jock- Office Management International eral manager Robert Vavra in developing and implementing manual and equipment rental. 115 Corinth Ave., ey service making use of Compact Conference & Exhibition, Royal automated systems for the company. Warner Robins, Ga. 31093; (912) Discs. 326 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore, York, Hotel, Toronto. (212) 570- Gloria Cox joins Nineteenth Street Productions in Nashville as produc- 923 -5507, (404) 689 -0990. Pa. 19003; (215) 649-0182. 1099. tion assistant. She was publishing coordinator for Meadowgreen Music. World Trade Records Inc., formed 37 Records, formed by Steven FEBRUARY PUBLISHING. Bob Skoro is promoted to the newly created position of director by Ray Daniels, Thomas Raymond McClintock, Tim James and Denny Feb. 1 -3, National Assn. of Mu- of professional activities, U.S., for the Chappell /Intersong Music Group, and Carmine DeNoia. The label will Illingworth. A record label dealing sic Merchants Winter Market, An- U.S.A. He was creative manager for the West Coast, and will relocate to the emphasize dance music and r &b. primarily with pop /rock. 7560 Gar- aheim Convention Center, Ana- New York headquarters. 1733 Broadway, New York, N.Y. den Grove Blvd., Westminster, heim, Calif. (619) 438 -8001. Dave Burgess resigns as executive vice president and general manager 10019; (212) 757 -1220. Calif. 92683; (714) 891 -0868. Feb. 3-6, 42nd annual National of Merit Music Corp., Nashville. He will continue to administrate Hank Wil- Religious Broadcasters Conven- liams Jr.'s publishing companies, including Bocephus Music. Twilight Pictures Ltd., a new music Stat Records, a jazz label, formed tion, Sheraton Washington Hotel, video production company, formed by Gus Statiras. Upcoming releases Washington, D.C. (201) 428 -5400. TRADE GROUPS. Harry Elias becomes a member of the board of directors for by Steven J. Swartz and Jim Coane. include albums by Judy Carmichael, Feb. 16, Christian Songwriters' the Consumer Electronics Group, a division of the Electronic Industries The scope of production will include Vaughn Nark and Dick Meldonian. Conference -West Coast, Proud Assn., Washington, D.C., replacing JVC's Richard F. O'Brion, who has re- conceptual video concerts and origi- 1304 Fletcher Rd., Tifton, Ga. 31794; Bird Restaurant, Los Angeles. tired. He is senior vice president of sales, consumer divisions, for JVC Co. nal long-form videos. 40 W. 27th St., (912) 382-6257. (213) 463-7178. of America. Feb. 19-24, NACA National Con- Tony Falzano is named to the newly created position of special projects vention, Hyatt Regency, Chicago. director for the Songwriters Guild in Nashville. Since January, 1984, he has (803) 782-7121. organized and moderated the Guild's local song critique program. I 4ifelines Feb. 20 -23, Computer Business Graphics, Bonaventure InterConti- BIRTHS nental Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Girl, Alizabeth Sara, to Pamela and COPIES (212) 233 -1080. Joseph DiCocco Alvarado, Dec. 29 Feb. 26, 27th annual Grammy bubbling Under in Los Angeles. She is Billboard's Awards, Shrine Auditorium, Los Los Angeles bureau office manag- OF Angeles. (818) 843 -8233. THE TOP 200 ALBUMS er. He is a partner in AEM Produc- tions, a video production company. WEEKLY MARCH 201 LAURIE ANDERSON UNITED STATES LIVE WARNER BROS. 251921 March 7 -8, International Sports 202 DURAN DURAN DURAN DURAN CAPITOL ST 12158 Boy, Matthew York, to Stan and & Entertainment Law Confer- 203 DURAN DURAN RIO CAPITOL ST -12158 Susie Lester, Dec. 24 in Atlanta. He ence, Univ. of Miami Conference CHARTS 204 ROY AYERS IN THE DARK COLUMBIA FC39522 is regional sales manager for Amer- from Center, Miami. (305) 372 -0140. 205 EUGENE WILDE EUGENE WILDE PHILLY WORLD 90239(ATCO) ican Sound there. are available March 7 -9, Country Radio Semi - 206 RATT RATT ATLANTIC 90245 Billboard's Chart núr, Opryland Hotel, Nashville. MARRIAGES 207 EVELYN "CHAMPAGNE" KING SO ROMANTIC RCA AFL 1 -5308 (615) 327 -4487. Research Depart- 208 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS PICTURE THIS CHRYSALIS FV41340 Steve Fishell to Tracy Gershon, March 13, 10th annual Big Apple 6 in Agoura, He is a ment. Pop Singles 209 JANE FONDA PRIME TIME ELEKTRA 60382 Jan. Calif. steel Radio Awards Ceremony, New guitar player with Emmylou Harris' 210 SPYRO GYRA ACCESS ALL AREAS MCA 2 -6983 1941 through 1983. York Market Radio Broadcasters Hot Band. She is vice president of Assn., Sheraton Centre Imperial Top LPs 1949 THE HOT 100 SINGLES Wavelenght Video Inc. in Los Ange- Ballroom. (212) 935 -4477. les. through 1983. March 18, Songwriters Hall of 101 BABY COME BACK TO ME MANHATTAN TRANSFER ATLANTIC 7 -89594 per Fame $3.50 chart. Dinner & Induction Cere- 102 THE WORD IS OUT JERMAINE STEWART ARISTA 1 -9256 DEATHS mony. Call or write: Waldorf -Astoria Hotel, New 103 SKYLARK LINDA RONSTADT ASYLUM 7 -69671 (ELEKTRA) Johnny Guarnieri, 67, Jan. 7 in Los York. (212) -1858. 944 104 HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE SADE PORTRAIT 37-04664 (EPIC) Angeles. One of the most celebrated March 29 -April 1, 1985 NARM Research 105 CONTAGEOUS THE WHISPERS SOLAR 7 -69683 (ELEKTRA) pianists of the swing era, Guarnieri Billboard Chart Convention, Diplomat Hotel, Hol- 1515 Broadway 106 BEAP A FREAK THE GAP BAND TOTAL EXPERIENCE 1 -2405 (RCA) performed and recorded with Benny lywood, Fla. (609) 424 -7404. New York, NY 10036 107 TEARS THE FORCE MD'S TOMMY BOY 848 Goodman and Artie Shaw and ap- March 31 -April 3, Northeast Ex- (212) 764 -4556 108 MECHANICAL EMOTION VANITY MOTOWN 1767 peared on record with numerous hibitions, Softcon '85, Georgia other musicians 109 ROXANNE, ROXANNE UTFO FULL FORCE/SELECT62254 throughout the World Congress Center, Atlanta. '40s. He was also a prolific compos- 110 REQUEST LINE ROCK MASTER SCOTT AND THE DYNAMIC THREE REALITY 230 (617) 739 -2000. (D NYA FANTASY) er known for his work in 5/4 time.

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ST- WASP. UT 115 117 17 DOKKEN ELEKTRA 60376 (8.98) TOOTH & NAIL 157 166 169 18 W.A.S.P. CAPITOL 12343 (8.98)

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TOP 200 ALBUMS A -Z (LISTED BY ARTISTS) Beverly Hills Cop 72 Twisted Sister 30 Depeche Mode 192 Manhattan Transfer 168 Planet P Project 130 AC /DC 131 Honeydrippers 9 Big Chill 58 Neil Diamond 176 Barry Manilow 33 Pointer Sisters 21 22, 158, 181. 187 Bryan Adams 8 Cotton Club 148 U2 Dio 110 Billy Idol 53 Mannheim Steamroller 126 Jean -Luc Ponty 194 94 Alabama 136 Country 120 UB40 200 Dokken 112 Julio Iglesias 29 Teena Marie 82 Elvis Presley 95, 165 Alphaville Dune 174 Van Halen 36 Duran Duran 4, 149 Iron Maiden 74 Bob Marley & Wailers 124 Prince 76, 145, 189 Apollonia 6 164 Footloose 151 Vanity 133 Armored Saint 182 Bob Dylan 115 Wynton Marsalis 98 Prince & the Revolution 2 Jermaine Jackson 56 Ghostbusters 117 VARIOUS ARTISTS Ashford & Simpson 51 Paul McCartney 45 Sheila E. 84 Michael Jackson 84 Queensryche 134 Stop Making Sense 55 Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo 87 Metallica 152 Autograph 141 Sheena Easton 23 Rebbie Jackson 104 Quiet Riot 150 Teachers 86 More Songs From Big Chill 142 Pat Metheny Group 147 Eurogliders 179 Jacksons 156 Woman In Red 19 Sampler '84 119 Philip Bailey 37 Midnight Star 38, 123 R.E.M. 154 Eurythmics 106 AI Jarreau 54 Rick Springfield 78 Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Bananarama 159 Stephanie Mills 196 REO Speedwagon 52 Everly Brothers 160 Joan Jett 118 Bruce Springsteen 1, 105, 167, 183, Trouble 129 Bangles 169 Molly Hatchet 166 Ratt 51 Billy Joel 88 186 Andreas Vollenweider 121, 171 Pat Benatar 18 Fat Boys 73 Motley Crue 83 Lou Reed 180 Elton John 128 Billy Squier 114 Big Country 102 Fixx 99 Mtume 198 Lionel Richie 16, 127 157 Rickie Lee Jones 111 Cat Stevens 173 WASP. Kurtis Blow 170 Foreigner 14 Anne Murray 139 Kenny Rogers 79 Jack Wagner 46 The Judds 91, 163 89 Ray Stevens 191 David Bowie 43, 193 Frankie Goes To Hollywood 39 Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton John Waite 64 Willie Nelson 188 Rod Stewart 100 Laura Branigan 116 Chaka Khan 24 Linda Ronstadt 15, 97 Grover Washington Jr. 109 Gap Band 77 New Edition 11 Stone Fury 144 Bronski Beat 146 Kinks 65 Diana Ross 75 Wham 13 J. Geils Band 138 Kiss 28 Newcleus 132 George Strait 190 John Cafferty/Beaver Brown Band 31 Run -D.M.C. 122 The Whispers 93 General Public 40 Earl Klugh 195 Night Ranger 101 Barbra Streisand 49 Cars 25 Whitesnake 162 Giuffria 42 Kool & the Gang 57 S.O.S. Band 143 Survivor 60 Chicago 5 Oak Ridge Boys 184 The Who 81 Grim Reaper 178 Krokus 107 Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth 103 Richard Clayderman 197 Billy Ocean 17 John Schneider 177 Talking Heads 55 Whodini 41 Hagar 47 Winston 68 Bruce Cockburn 161 Sammy Cyndi Lauper 10 Jeffrey Osborne 50, 153 Scorpions 113 Temptations 92 George Hall & John Oates 7 Wolf 135 Phil Collins 155 Daryl Let's Active 199 Shadowfax 172 Thompson Twins 175 Peter Ray Parker Jr. 62 19 Culture Club 34 Sam Harris 71 Julian Lennon 20 Time 32 Stevie Wonder John Parr 125 Shalamar 90 Corey Hart 66 Lewis & News 12 Toto 63 Dazz Band 140 Huey Teddy Pendergrass 185 Tommy Shaw 96 ZZ Top 48 Dan Hartman 85 Los Lobos 108 Triumph 44 Deep Purple 26 Steve Perry 80 SOUNDTRACKS Don Henley 27 Amadeus 69 Tina Turner 6 Dennis DeYOung 67 Roger Hodgson 59 Madonna 3, 35 Pink Floyd 137

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www.americanradiohistory.com WINTER CES (Continued from page 4) player in June. Furthermore, VHS off in consumer markets, but suc- JVC and Pioneer, among others, ics store outlets this year. About 2.5 1983's figure. The Sunnyvale, Calif. companies, including Fisher, touted cessful in the industrial sector. are said to be planning to announce million of those machines will be a computer program maker recently new hi fi players at less than $1,000. For the Summer CES, Kai noted, personal computers based on the 16/32 bit, under-$700 computer pat- acquired the distribution rights to Pioneer Electronics emphasized the Japanese company will feature MSX standard. Industry observers, terned after Apple's highly popular Lucasfilm's computer software, the union of audio and video tech- audio, video and computers, an ex- however, continue to pooh -pooh Jap- $1,300 Macintosh. which was previously handled by nology with the display of a $1,200 pected ménage a trois predicted to anese electronic firms attempts to As for computer program mak- Atari. machine that plays both CDs and la- dominate product offerings from enter the U.S. market with a new ers, an admittedly slow fourth quar- According to the EIA, 1984 saw serdisks. It also featured its first old -line electronics firms. Evidence standard. ter cast a dark cloud over an other- home computer software sales just digitally mastered laserdisk, a Kool of the three home entertainment The lackluster computer field is wise upbeat show. There were no- top $900 million. This year, it pre- & the Gang concert slated for re- technologies coming together under struggling along with four major ticeably fewer third party software dicts the ailing industry will pass lease in the U.S. this February. one company's umbrella was high- standards: Apple, IBM, Atari and firms exhibiting this time than at the $1 billion mark in total sales. According to Ken Kai, president lighted by blank tape manufactur- Commodore. EIA sales figures for last summer's meet. With respect to video games, of Pioneer Video, the company ers-BASF, JVC, Sony, Maxell, Me- the volatile home computer field for Atari's Tramiel, who inherited the hopes the hybrid CD /laserdisk play- morex, TDK, 3M, Kodak and Polar- 1984 were placed at 5.1 million. The Assistance in preparing this story firm's game division, predicted that er will be a boom for the videodisk oid -which launched lines of blank trade group predicts that six million provided by Is Horowitz and Sam the industry will see two million vid- field, which has been slow to take floppy disks for computers. computers will sell in 1985. Sutherland. eo game machines sold in 1985. He Both Atari Corp. and Commodore also noted that sales of 40 million rolled out new machines at the The software makers generally cartridges will turn the nearly de- show. Commodore founder Jack agreed that the first three quarters funct field into a $600 million indus- `STAR TREK' VIDEO Tramiel, who is the president of of 1984 garnered better sales fig- try this year. (Continued from page 3) Atari Corp., declared, "We are not ures for their products than the last in the home computer business. quarter. Electronics Arts reported Videocassette Top 40 Paramount has set a double - once. Doctorow reports that the Homes don't buy computers; people that despite the slowdown, it man- Sales & Rentals tiered price structure for the company will be aceompanying the do. Atari is in the personal comput- aged to turn a profit by the year's "Trek" episodes. Distributors ac- launch of "Star Trek" with co-op ad- er business." end. Charts cepting the company's "sales vertising, posters and a special dis- Tramiel stated that he expects to Michael Katz, president of Epyx, Every Week goals," i.e. quotas, pay $10 for the play rack. sell five million machines through pegged his company's sales at $11 title, and participate in a marketing Since Paramount has "Trek" epi- 20,000 mass merchandiser /electron- million, up about $5 million from In Billboard program. Those who chose not to sodes and is planning to issue fu- accept the "goals" pay $11.50 for ture "Trek." releases, it is suggest- the title, and do not participate in ing that retailers set up "Star Trek" the program. sections in their stores. One distributor, ZBS Industries, Those video retailers generally met its quota, and has started to point out they expect to see sales on lure retail orders by aggressively "Star Trek III: The Search For ECM NEW SERIES pricing the tv shows at $10.50. The Spock" skyrocket, but are pessimis- Ohio distributorship won't comment tic over Paramount's projections for works by important contemporary composers further on its marketing plan for ei- the tv episodes. Says Ed Weiss of ther the movie or the tv shows. Movies Unlimited: "I think the low Two of the bigger distributors, pricing novelty has worn off. Only Commtron and Sound Video, say the `Star Trek' aficionado is going they initially mulled Paramount's to purchase the episodes." offering, but decided on Wednesday Weiss adds that he is expecting (9)to meet the quotas Paramount sales on the film to be a "blockbust- set for them. Noel Gimbel, presi- er." In agreement is P.J. Arwood, dent of Sound Video Unlimited, con- manager of At The Movies, who ARVO PART JOHN ADAMS tends that he doesn't like any kind contends, 'The movie will definitely HARMONIUM of "sales TABULA RASA goals." do well. However, customers tell me ERArvCISCOS.,,.R0rv.oRCRESTRA rvocxoaos "Paramount is trying to create a how they have collected copies of EOOOEwA ART. CONDUCTOR EqATRFS sale market, so they cut margins the series off of the tv." Obu, RnRV: NR b,eR and make it up in sales," he says. In markets where the television s Tus Settl.o.A,eerasRepert "The quota system forces [other show has left syndication, retailers Om.m hum. o.ies distributors] to drop prices in an at- expect to move a lot of product. FRATRES tempt to get rid of product." He Says Jim George, whose San Fran- R CeicL W Rp 11e.. RN@umart OrarRR would not report on how much his cisco Home Video stores are in a mrnA RASE firm would charge for the series epi- market no longer receiving the clas- QM. R are sodes, or movie. sic series "There's a lot of 'trek - E11,uonl.RChamEe..OW0.S As for Commtron, it rolled out the kies' here. It's going to sell well." Basta fibotoSecis tv titles at about $11.35 and the And Doctorow adds that Para - movie at close to $22. The 10 epi- mount's tv episodes contain four ex- sodes are expected to retail for tra minutes of action which had $14.95, and the movie will carry a been removed from the shows for 114 25ou 114 -25012 $29.95 price tag. syndication purposes. The studio's Arvo Pärt John Adams Paramount Home Video's Eric copies are said to be in pristine con- Doctorow points out that the studio dition. Tabula Rasa Harmonium has little control over how distribu- Featuring Featuring tors price video products. "The easi- Gidon Kremer, The est way to market a product is by San Francisco Symphony Member; price," he notes. "That is not cre- o and Chorus, The ative and not far thinking. It is only CBS VIDEO DISTRIBUTION Berlin Philharmonic, Edo de Waart. good for the short term." (Continued from page 3) Keith Jarre t and On Paramount's holiday season Dennis Russel Davies. promotion for $24.95 -list titles, As it has stated a number of which also came packaged with times, CBS Records will be distrib- an exciting compose h ghly sensitive The fastest rising minimalist composer - heady sales goals, Doctorow re- uting its product to music outlets, a virtuoso of compositions form. and potentially the most influential of all." ports that most retailers achieved not to video specialty stores. "We - Gernar Sunday Weekly -Time Magazine their sales goals and, in fact, "ex- have a commitment to the music in- ceeded them." He says the firm is dustry, and we intend to stay confident its objectives for the there," says Smith. The distributor Eoth Available Soon On Compact Disc "Star Trek" package will be met as will stick with CBS /Fox Video as its well. only line. But the fact that some distribu- Although the company will con- tors were selling the 25 titles at cost centrate on music, CBS Records will forced some wholesalers to follow carry the full line of CBS /Fox prod- suit. "We can't continue to only uct, Smith says: "We'll be involved make $1.75 on a title," explains Mar- in everything that CBS /Fox puts cia Kesselman, a vice president at out." New York's Metro Video. "The tele- Record stores almost have no phone call to place the order costs choice but to get into video, accord- more than that." ing to Smith. "The day of decision is ECM Manufactured and Distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc i 1985 ECM Records In addition to the pricing issue, here for them to make the move," Paramount was criticized for forc- he says. "They have to be part of it, ing retailers to pick up all titles at as we do."

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REGION 1 EMI -AMERICA 19 REGION 7 CT.MA.ME.NY State.RI.VT SHEENA EASTON SUGAR WA_LS AZ,Southern CA,CO,HI,Southern NV,NM,UT NEW EDITION MR. TELEPHONE MAN MCA 19 GLENN FREY THE HEAT IS ON MCA 18 NEW EDITION NEW EDITION JOHN FOGERTY THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD WARNER BROS. 17 MR. TELEPHONE MAN MR. TELEPHONE MAN BRONSKI BEAT SMALL TOWN BOY MCA 15 GLENN FREY GLENN FREY THE HEAT IS ON REGION 3 REGION 5 THE HEAT IS ON FL,GA,NC,SC,East TN,VA IA,KS,MN,MO,NE,ND,OK,SD DEEP PURPLE PAUL HARDCASTLE KNOCKING AT YOUR BACK DOOR RAIN FOREST JOHN FOGERTY NEW EDITION THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD MR. TELEPHONE MAN Bee Gee Dist. Latham. NY Abbey Road One Stop Santa Ana, CA Buffalo Enterprises 1 -Stop Buffalo, NY SHEENA EASTON THE HONEYDRIPPERS Alta One -Stop Salt Lake City, UT Cambridge 1 -Stop Framingham, MA SUGAR WALLS ROCKIN' AT MIDNIGHT Associated One -Stop Phoenix, AZ Cavages Dewitt, NY Canterbury's Pasadena, CA Central Record & Tape S.Windsor, CT NEW EDITION CYNDI LAUPER Circles Records Phoenix, AZ Cutler's New Haven, CT MR. TELEPHONE MAN MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING Dan -Jay Denver, CO Dicks One Stop Dedham, MA Independent Records Englewood, CO Discount Records Cambridge, MA Licorice Pizza Glendale, CA Album Den Richmond , VA Brown Bros. One -Stop Minneapolis, MN Easy Records 1 -Stop N.Quincy, MA Licorice Pizza San Diego, CA Bibb One Stop Charlotte, NC CML-Cne Stop St. Lotis, MO Everett Music Everett, MA Lovell's Whittier, CA Camelot Atlanta, GA Camelot Wichita, KS Good Vibrations Boston, MA Middle Earth Downey, CA Camelot Daytona Beach, FL Dart One -Stop Minneapolis, MN House of Guitars Rochester, NY Music Box Fullerton, CA Camelot Winston -Salem, NC Great American Music Minneapolis, MN Music Suppliers One -Stop Needham, MA Musicland Murray, UT Coconuts Atlanta, GA Hastings Lawtcn, OK Northeast 1 -Stop Troy, NY Odyssey Records Las Vegas, NV Coconuts Jacksonville, FL Music Vision St. Ann , MO Peters 1 -Stop Norwood, MA Peer Records Anaheim, CA Grapevine Records Charlotte, NC Musicland Minneapo is, MN Record Giant Utica, NY Record Bar Colorado Springs, CO Jerry Bassin's 1 -Stop N.Miami Beach, FL Musicland St. Louis, MO Record Theater Buffalo, NY Record Bar Salt Lake City, UT Nova Records 1 -Stop Norcross, GA Musicland Minneapo is, MN Rhody's Warwick, RI Record Retreat Los Angeles, CA One Stop Atlanta, GA Record Bar Cedar Rapids, IA Trans -World 1 -Stop Latham, NY Show Industries Los Angeles, CA Oz Records Stone Mountain, GA Record Bar Norman, OK Sound Barrier Tucson, AZ Peaches Clearwater, FL Street side Records St. Louis, MO Tower Anaheim, CA Peaches Greensboro, NC The Record Shop Edina, MN Tower Las Vegas, NV Peaches Richmond, VA Tower Los Angeles, CA Peaches Ft. Lauderdale , FL Tower El Cajon, CA Q Records Miami, FL Tower Panorama City, CA RPM Associates Fairfax, VA Tower San Diego, CA Record Bar Savannah, GA Tower San Diego, CA Record Bar Durham, NC Tower Sherman Oaks, CA Sounds Familiar Columbia, SC Tower Tempe, AZ REGION 2 Specs Miami, FL Tower Records West Covina, CA DE,D.C.,MD,NJ,NY Metro,PA,WV Starship Records Savannah, GA Wherehouse Mission Valley, CA Tara Records 1 -Stop Atlanta, GA Wherehouse Entertainment Gardena, CA NEW EDITION Tidewater One -Stop Norfolk, VA MR. TELEPHONE MAN Tracks Records Norfolk, VA

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WEA VIDEO PLAN (Continued from page 1)

Mandelker, president of Sight & ing at least $15,000 in merchandise dium and big chains." Sound in St. Louis. from Warner annually. "That trans- It is believed that video chains as "Warner always wanted to go di- lates into sales of just under 25 cas- small as two or three stores, which rect," maintains Paul Pasquarelli, a settes a month," distributor Man - focus on increasing sales volumes vice president of VTR Video Dis- delker says. "If you think about it, over rental, have become a target tributing. "They are giving us the that is not a lot." for WEA. crumbs and taking away the meat A spokesman for Commtron, one Adds Sight & Sound's Mandelker: and potatoes." of the largest video wholesalers, "The only thing holding back stores Russ Bach, executive vice presi- speculates that WEA is moving to- from going direct is the fact that we dent of marketing development for ward offering the same terms for as a distributor can offer service de- it has for records. and in -store promotions." He pre- WEA, is mum on why the firm videotapes that Kooling Their Heels. MTV executive vice president Bob Pittman, left, and told us they dicts that many of the bigger video cided to change its price structure. "They [WEA officials] president David Horowitz take a break during VH -1's launch party in New York He explains: "We met with all the would stop calling on very small ac- specialty stores will start dealing to chat with James "J.T." Taylor of Kool & the Gang. The new adult- oriented distributors, one on one, and told counts," he says. "But that does not with WEA during the next few video channel debuted earlier this month. them about the changes and why we preclude WEA from picking up me- months. had to make them. We are firmly standing behind our distributors, and feel the changes are viable." Retailer Gary Messenger, presi- CHAINS' VIDEO TRAFFIC dent of the seven -unit North Ameri- (Continued from page 1) can Video chain, which had recently started to buy from WEA, is elated survey, is that lower prices for pre- cord /tape stores as integral to posi- cord buyer." customers.]" over the changes. "My prices recorded video are widening the age tioning non -video purchasing. Just as exciting as the discovery Chambers points out that Came- dropped about three points," he range of the video customer. "It Further optimism about the of new consumers in urban environ- lot is targeting still another tier in says. used to be a little older, but you "new" record /tape consumer is in- ments is the story in small and rural the new consumer group because "I can understand how distribu- can't slap an age on it now," says dicated by Rosenbaum who notes markets, says Evan Lasky, head of its 41 video departments in its 165 tors might feel like they are being Camelot Enterprises video director that chains characteristically open Budget Tapes & Records, Denver. units are all in malls. Most chains squeezed out, but frankly we sell a Randy Chambers. He says the video video departments in top grossing He says that about 30 of the chain's with mall stores have moved slowly lot of catalog items and can't al- demographic "starts at 18 now." stores. The four of Flip Side's nine 85 stores are now into video rental, into video rental; Musicland, for ex- ways get them from distributors," Record /tape chains are at various units that have video are in upscale "But we see more of this cross -mer- ample, has video rental in just 10 he adds. "We were forced to go di- levels of development in both the Downers Grove, Hoffman Estates, chandising work in Wyoming or the units. rect for older titles." number of stores with video depart- Palatine and Wheaton, and Buffalo Dakotas, where our stores have the Yet Chambers says Camelot's ments and how they target rental Grove is set for next month. "We video business pretty much to them- customer base, all on computer, has Assistance in preparing this sto- card carriers. But all say their rent- have to move slow because of the selves. We will have records and grown 1,000% since 1981. Camelot ry provided by Tony Seideman in al customer list is a new resource al- big investment," says Rosenbaum. tapes advertised on the back page is now sending out a 16 -page, four - New York. ready conveniently positioned for In San Francisco, Record Fac- of our video catalogs." color mailer with strong pitches for mailings and in -store promotions, tory's Bob Tolifson is bothered by Agreeing with Chambers about non -video products. Its theme, Prior to the price changes, howev- like the one at Music Plus Video how little has been done in thor- widening demographics of rental Chambers says, is "Movies, Music & er, WEA was charging Messenger here, where hot soundtracks on cas- oughly identifying the video rental customers is Alan Schwartz at Mu- More." similarly to what his distributors settes are displayed at video rental card holder. "We plan this year to sic Plus here, with four Music Plus were offering. Now Messenger is counters. go to a tab house and do some self - Video annex units and video in 11 essentially paying distributor Both Chambers at Camelot's administered analysis," he says. other of the chain's 32 units. He prices. North Canton, Ohio base and Larry Of the rental card customer, he says it's been "conventional wis- WEA also revealed in its Decem- Rosenbaum of Flip Side in Chicago goes on, "They're a different per- dom" that rental card lists skew old- ber letter that it was only planning say video rental counters are delib- son, brand new for us, not a record er, "but I don't think they're all that to deal direct with retailers purchas- erately spotted in the rear of re- buyer or at least a very casual re- different [from our record /tape

'WHO'S SORRY NOW' CASE (Continued from page 1)

entitled to a share of the mechanical that "nothing in the legislative his- further interpreted the exception Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby -was have their internal squabbles, but license's income in pre- termination tory or the language of the statute wording in Section 304 by compar- recaptured by the Snyder estate in they must close ranks when there is license when a song's copyright is indicates that Congress intended to ing the present case to the sale of a 1980. attack from the outside." recaptured. draw a distinction between authori- copyrighted story to a motion pic- At presstime, much of the song Burt Litwin, vice president of Bel - Under the provisions of the 1976 zations to prepare derivative works ture producer, with the book pub- copyright community had not di- win- Mills, also took a conciliatory Copyright Act, which took effect in that are based on a single grant and lisher in the same "middleman" po- gested the court's decision. Howev- stand in expressing a "gratified ", 1978, authors and their estates those that are based on successive sition as the music publisher: "If, as er, since the decision does not of it- view of the decision. "I also want to could "recapture" songs for a 19- grants ... " and that "the conse- the legislative history plainly dis- self impact on performance fees, emphasize that this case involved a year extention beyond the 56 years quences of a termination ... do not closes, the exception limits the re- some wondered when some action necessary judicial interpretation of of copyright protection afforded in apply to derivative works that are version right of an author who might be taken to test the legal wa- a new section of the Copyright Law, the original Copyright Act of 1909. protected by the [Section] excep- granted his copyright on an original ters here. and not a true confrontation be- This provision, Section 304, and its tion ... the record companies' deriv- story to a book publisher who in A nightmare of logging was envi- tween a publisher and a composer," exceptions, opened thousands of ative works involved in this case are turn granted a license to a motion sioned if, for instance, ASCAP, the he said. "We have always been termination proceedings in which unquestionably within these bound- picture producer, we can see no rea- performance rights group with proud of our good relations with songs have been recaptured -al- aries." son why the exception should not most of the songs involved in the 19- composers and writers whom we though many, through new deals, The Snyders had argued -and also limit the right of a composer, year extension provision, had to log represent, and that atmosphere is have remained with publishers con- the Appeals court had, in reversing like Snyder, who made such a grant not only the titles of songs, but the important to successful develop- trolling the copyright prior to termi- the original District Court decision, to a music publisher, like Mills, that performers themselves for time - ment and promotion of music and nation. held -that the exception preserved preceded a series of licenses to re- frame purposes. the strength and growth of the mu- The disputed funds have been only the grants from Mills to record cord companies." While on the losing side of the sic publishing industry." held in escrow by the Harry Fox companies, and that the Snyders' re- In an 11 -page dissent, Justice court's decision, George David Agency, the mechanical income col- capture of the copyright carried White, with Justices Brennan, Mar- Weiss, president of The Songwrit- lection arm of the National Music with it Mills' right to collect the roy- shall and Blackmun joining, held ers Guild, said it should be "careful- Publishers' Assn. alties payable under those grants. that "the legislative history of the ly noted that the Snyder-Mills case The Court's ruling in the case is They had further argued that in renewal and termination provisions solely relates to who shares in re- For fast action, use seen as a surprise victory for long - the language of the Copyright Law, idicates a Congressional purpose to cord royalties from the exploitation established publishers and their in- Mills was neither an author nor a compensate authors, not their gran- of the writers' copyrights. ACTIONMART terpretation of Section 304 of the re- "utilizer," a record company, and tees ... In attempting to claim for "In a sense, it is a family differ- vised 1976 Act. That section states therefore was not covered under itself the benefits of the derivative ence of opinion which the court has the Billboard the exception. works exception, Mills bears the resolved. However, the writers, that all rights covered by the termi- Classified. nated grant revert to the authors - However, the High Court also burden of proof. In my view, it has publishers, and indeed the record except that a "derivative work pre- found: "If the exception is narrowly fallen far short of carrying that bur- companies must, as a unity, contin- Call Jeff Serette toll den." ue to insure the protection of the ba- pared under the authority of the read to exclude Mills from its cover- free at (800) 223- grant before its termination may age, thus protecting only the class The case grew out of a suit filed sic copyright or there will be no roy- continue to be utilized under the of 'utilizers' as the Snyders wish, in 1981 by the Harry Fox Agency alties to argue over. 7524 (NY residents the crucial link between the record seeking a determination of how to "Our success in securing the re- terms of the grant after its termina- dial 764 -7388). tion." Sound recordings, the High companies and the Snyders will be disperse mechanical income of writ- cord rental bill is but one example of Court found, come within the statu- missing, and the record companies er Ted Snyder's share in the copy- this fight which will heat up during tory definition of a derivative work. will have no contractual obligation right on the song "Who's Sorry the coming Congressional session, The 24 -page majority opinion, to pay royalties to the Snyders." Now ?" Snyder's portion of the copy - and which will find us joining our written by Justice Stevens, says Justice Stevens, in the opinion, right-it was co- written in 1923 by natural partners. Families may

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In other events, Culture Club and cuts by Steel Pulse, Bunny Wailer fund of "thousands of dollars." of those who seek to give aid to suf- Numerous country acts were set David Gilmour will headline a con- and Dennis Brown. The album is be- According to IFPI, in mid- Decem- fering Ethiopians." to perform Saturday (12) at the cert March 10 at London's Wembley ing recorded now at the late Bob ber three of Singapore's many man- IFPI says latest reports from Sin- campus of Vanderbilt University in Arena which will be televised live in Marley's studio in Jamaica, accord- ufacturers of pirate tapes started gapore are that all copies of the ille- Nashville. The show was to be host- England and Europe by ITV. The ing to Curtis Shaw, Third World's turning out copies of compilations gal tape have been withdrawn from ed by New Grass Revival and also concert, dubbed the "One Life, One manager. No distributor has been featuring the Band Aid single as sale. And IFPI's Singapore division feature Ricky Skaggs, the Nitty World" benefit, is being presented set. well as Christmas songs by Kenny is seeking the help of the Band Aid Gritty Dirt Band, John Prine, Rus- by World Concerts For Humanity in In response to the recording, the Rogers, Anne Murray, Bing Cros- Trust in London to bring prosecu- sell Smith, Pat McGlaughlin and the conjunction with the Save The Chil- Jamaican government sent $50,000 by, Wham! and Paul Young. tions against the pirates. Nashville Bluegrass Band. dren Foundation. to the relief effort, and is helping But the pirating of the charity Also, George Benson played four The concert will be preceded by a organize a benefit concert in Febru- single aroused public opinion in Sin- Assistance in preparing this story benefit concerts on Jan. 5 and 6 at fund -raiser Feb. 12 at a club in San- ary using the artists on the album. gapore when IFPI issued a state- provided by Peter Jones in Lon- the Blue Note, a jazz club in New ta Monica at which 10 round-trip According to Shaw, 25 cents of ev- ment urging consumers not to buy don, and Nelson George, Peter York, to raise money for Ethiopian tickets to the concerts will be auc- ery dollar taken in by the project the illicit copies. Even members of Keepnews and Is Horowitz in New famine victims. The concert raised tioned off. Both events are being co- will go to the poor in Jamaica, and the Singapore Sound Tape Retailers York. more than $11,000, according to the ordinated by Laurie Scott, president the rest to the starving in Ethiopia. Assn., a body formed to resist the club. and executive director of World Plans for the reggae album are antipiracy campaigns of IFPI and Other events set to have been And numerous New York dance Concerts For Humanity. proceeding despite reports that the the local record industry, offered to held in recent days to raise money clubs have committed to contribut- A number of major reggae artists Band Aid single was pirated in some donate some of their profits from for Ethiopia include a benefit Sun- ing 25% or more of their proceeds have also banded together to cut an markets. IFPI estimates that at the pirated tape to Ethiopian funds. day (13) at Symphony Space in New for the week of Jan. 21 to the Band album to aide the Ethiopians. Rita least 20,000 pirate tapes featuring But this offer was turned down York. The classical concert, with Aid Trust Fund, among them Area, Marley and Third World instigated the Band Aid hit were sold in Singa- by World Vision International, the tickets scaled from $50 to $15, was Paradise Garage and Heartbreak. the album, which will also include pore, with a consequent loss to the charity coordinating fund-raising in set to feature such active recording Several record pools have also Singapore for Ethiopia. Said a artists as Kenneth Cooper, Anthony pledged contributions, including spokesman: "As a Christian hu- Newman, Ursula Oppens, Samuel Garden State Record Promotions, manitarian Sanders, Andre -Michel Schub the VIP Record Pool and the New DEALERS QUERIED charity, we're unable to and accept help that damages the rights Robert White. England Disco DJ Assn. (Continued from page 1) representation and what the retail- Attorney General's letter and ques- er's obligation is. "We've called for tionnaire. voluntary action," he says, adding Bob Altshuler, vice president of that stores have until Jan. 29 to re- press and public affairs for CBS Re- Billboard's spond. "We are prepared to take le- cords, the U.S. manufacturer of the gal action if we find obstinancy," he Band Aid records, says the company SPOTLIGHT ON says. "is not in a legal position to force re- Aside from the action in his own tailers to do what we are doing." state, Lieberman has sent a memo However, he adds that CBS has to the country's other attorneys "done everything we can to encour- general alerting them of those ac- age them." tions and suggesting that there is Many retailers have already tak- ew Jersey "substantial confusion" with "seri- en voluntary steps to donate their ous" consequences. profits from "Do They Know It's The Connecticut Attorney Gener- Christmas" to the famine relief. al's actions are the result of an in- And although those surveyed see vestigation that began when his ex- little chance of the Connecticut At- ecutive assistant James E. Kenne- torney General's actions creating The greening of the Garden dy-whom Lieberman describes as controversy with customers, they State ... it's an industry suc- "the office rocker" -went shopping question the actions. cess story as millions of for the record and found "an incred- "Most of our customers who music busiz'éss dollars pour ible variety of prices." Lieberman bring this up laugh about it," says Ed Krech, into the local coffers each adds that a subsequent investigator owner of Wethersfield, Long resort sampled stores around the state Conn's. Integrity In Music. "And year. a leisure and hotspot, New Jersey is now found retail prices for the 12 -inch the more serious ones ask if it's af- ranging between $2.71 and $5.99. fecting us. I think the Connecticut asserting itself as an enter- "Digging a little deeper we found Attorney General has got enough tainment industry force to that some retailers said they were problems, and I don't need to have be reckoned with. From the sending their profits and others said his office checking up. I did send a Atlantic City superrevues they weren't," he says. donation, and I don't need a pat on that are giving Las Vegas a Connecticut retailers surveyed the back." run for its money to the Thursday (10) had not received the hometown heroes who've hit it big to the growing record company and recording WINDHAM HILL scene ... New Jersey is making news! Find out how (Continued from page 6) and why in Billboards's February 16 Spotlight on new, high -tech options here includes "We went into a deal with him, New Jersey. the possibility of digital audio simul- which is more titular than actual, casts. and created Windham Hill Films," Meanwhile, even as Moss contin- explains Ackerman. The film was ues shooting new footage for subse- booked into Eugene, Ore., now car- Issue Date: March 23 quent conceptual long -form pro- rying its original title, "Attla." Ac- Ad Deadline: March 1 grams, Windham Hill has also en- cording to Little, the picture has ex- tered theatrical films, via pickup for ceeded even his most optimistic producer /director Ralph Little's hopes, emerging as the top grossing "The Spirit Of The Wind," a dramat- film there. For more information, call ic feature filmed in 1979 and scored Now Little is exploring a novel Don Frost at (212) 764 -7352, by Ackerman. distribution scheme whereby con- Little, a friend of Ackerman's cert promoters already familiar or contact any Billboard since childhood, had originally dis- with the Windham Hill music audi- Sales Office around the world. tributed the $600,000 feature ence would become local partners through an independent film distri- for "four -walled" playoffs. Under bution company specializing in that approach, in which the distribu- "four- wall" deals and family- orient- tor leases the entire theatre, pro- ed titles, with box office response moters would share in profits. Little *IIboard "an unqualified disaster," accord- predicts that Windham Hill can The International Newsweekly of Music and Home Entertainment ing to Little. Ackerman shared Lit- carve out an alternative film mar- tle's belief that the feature -based ket, much as it has a viable prere- on the true story of an Alaskan Indi- corded music market, through such J an, and produced entirely on loca- innovations. tion above the Arctic Circle -de- served another chance.

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www.americanradiohistory.com ews On the beam disks, with assembly of broadcasts sonal CD player market, where BY SAM SUTHERLAND enormously simplified by the com- HR's added durability would be A weekly column focusing on de- puterized pre -programming entry. even more critical. velopments in Compact Disc BHT's software includes prese- Mobile Fidelity's first set to offer hardware and software. lected collections in the jazz, rock HR is itself a CD landmark of sorts, and classical genres, each indexing "Woodstock." The four -disk pack- CD JUKES: Hardware vendors data on between 200 and 300 CD ti- age couples all the material from have previewed Compact Disc tles. Users can then use those disk- Cotillion's original three -LP sound- changers at past Consumer Elec- ettes as guidelines for building their track package with its two -LP se- tronics Shows, but last week's Win- CD collections. quel to yield the largest non- classi- ter CES in Las Vegas offered one of Also displaying a CD changer cal CD album yet issued. Given Mo- the most provocative glimpses yet was Denon, which offered a sample bile Fidelity's penchant for lavish Phone Fanatics. Lionel Richie joins the team at Macey Lipman Marketing in of how automated CD systems may of its 100 -disks multiple-play unit in boxed sets in audiophile LPs such as Los Angeles just to call and say "Hello" to key retailers for their continued change the airing of recorded audio. an exhibit which also plugged its its Beatles, Sinatra and Rolling support of his product. Fighting over the phones in the back row from left are Technics' SL -P15, a multi -play CD -ROM data storage configura- Stones collections, it's tantalizing to the marketing firm's namesake Macey Lipman and staffers Susanne Schwartz unit that can store up to 50 disks in tion. contemplate future CD sets. and Barbara Firstman, Richie, and Lipman's Jan Teifeld and Donnie Coleman. its magazine plus another in the Crouching in the front row are marketers Jill Freeman and Amy Zaret. player itself, has been showcased HARD- BOILED SOFTWARE: A before. This year however, the basic new CD disk manufacturing pro- machine was demonstrated as the cess also debuted last week: HR core of a much more expansive sys- (for High Reliance) disk surface (;grass Jute tem permitting storage of more processing. By adding an additional than 250 CDs and intricate pre-pro- hard plastic coating to the surface gles deals with various majors. The er rap act is in the works. BY KIM FREEMAN gramming possibilities. A display in of conventional CDs, the HR tech- single was produced for $400, says New albums to look for include the vast Technics exhibition showed nique is claimed to improve the A weekly column focusing on the Fischoff, who personally mailed Utopia's second Passport /Jem re- how the changer, a network of up to disk's resistance to scratching, activities of independent labels 2,400 copies to the country' s lead- lease, "Pov." Simultaneous with the four additional SL-P15U 50-disk sat- abrasion, warpage and temperature and distributors. ing AC radio stations. Fischoff, who record's release, Utopia's leader ellite player units, and a microcom- malformations. An acryl resin is the co-wrote Keith's "98.6" and Spanky Todd Rundgren is currently tour- puter could perform the role of a basic material used, bonded to the AFTER A THREE -YEAR AB- & Our Gang's "Lazy Day," says ing East Coast clubs with his solo radically updated "jukebox." polycarbonate resin on the basic SENCE from the music scene, stel- he'd ideally like to find a major to act ... Also noteworthy is Profile's Using Command Performance, a- CDs read -out surface. lar '70s funk /r &b act War is back back his product, but refuses to release of "Rain Forest," the debut music management software pro- According to Mobile Fidelity on the warpath, this time pursuing a wait for that elusive contract. Lisa's album from currently charting Paul gram developed by Silicon Valley's Sound Lab, first to offer the HR decidedly independent plan of at- first release, Fischoff's "Lovely Hardcastle, an artist inadvertently BHT Group for Apple and IBM surfaces on new CDs, its supplier, tack. Having won a lawsuit against Lady," hit the AC chart last Au- omitted in last week's story on the computers, the system as demon- Sanyo, is also aiming the process to- their former manager last October, gust, and the hard -working artist label ... Still from New York strated was pitched largely to a rar- ward the approaching auto and per- War members Lee Oskar, Lonnie says a new single can be expected (West Coasters, please speak up!) efied, upscale collectors' market ap- Jordan, Howard Scott and Poppa from Lisa in the next six to eight Cyclops chief Bob Fish reports preciative of the software's vast Dee Allen have joined forces with weeks. completion of a lucrative contract cross -indexing capabilities. But their longtime promotion man Ste- with Hearst Corp. subsidiary King BHT's Michael D. Maurier, a Ph.D First U.S. Artist phen Epstein to form the Philadel- JERRY CALLISTE, who says he Features on the label's kiddie album on hand to put the high -tech juke- phia -based Coco Plum Records. "used to clean the floors" at Tommy series "Fit Kids." Via this arrange- box through its paces, repeatedly Signs Deal with From 1971 to 1982, War recorded Boy, is now into his second year as ment, Cyclops' three -disk exercise underlined playlisting functions for United Artists, MCA and RCA vice president of Gotham -based package will soon spawn a home that could clearly be targeted to ra- Japan's Epic -Sony Records, and label president Ep- Cutting Records, which relocated video and a syndicated newspaper dio usage. stein explains the band's decision to recently to 104 Vermilyea Ave., column written by the projects' host While access times are still too HONOLULU Audy Kimura, an is- go through indie channels as a de- New York; (212) 567 -4900. Home of Patty Dowd. long to permit direct broadcast ap- land -based recording artist, has an- sire "to do it for ourselves this rappers Hashim (a.k.a. Calliste), plications where tight segues are nounced a two-record, five -year deal time." the Imperial Brothers and Hi -Fi- mandatory, the system's potential with Epic -Sony of Japan, which re- Released last week, Coco Plum's delity Three, Cutting is about to re- as a master library seems substan- portedly makes him the only Ameri- debut is War's cover of the Rascals' lease a new 12 -inch on the latter Computer Software tial indeed. Tape transfers from can signed to that label. 1967 hit "Groovin'," and the act has group which features contributions Chart such a source should theoretically The deal calls for a spring release an album set for release next by Sara Dash, formerly of 1960's rival or exceed conventional analog in Japan of his debut album, "Audy: month. Other imminent projects in- act LaBelle. Calliste claims com- Every Week Looking For The Good Life" (re- clude solo albums by War's lead bined sales figure of 250,000 from leased in Hawaii in March, 1983), to singer Jordan and harmonica player product by all three label acts last In Billboard be followed this summer by a sec- Oskar, but Epstein says Coco Plum year, and says a deal with yet anoth- ond album. will eventually be looking to sign Recorded on the Good Life Pro- outside artists. War is currently ductions label, which Kimura co- touring in support of the single and owns, the first album cost nearly album, and Epstein reports that $23,000 to produce. Sales on the al- Coco Plum's indie distributors are Low -Cost Video Rentals Get bum are said to be approaching already locked up for both the U.S. 25,000 in Hawaii, while the single and overseas markets. "Lovers And Friends" has reported- Another Chance at Fotomat ly sold nearly 10,000 copies. SEEDS & SPROUTS: The untime- While a major U.S. label has yet ly death of blues great Z.Z. Hill last ville and Manhattan," he explains, BY EDWARD MORRIS We call them "instant Album Covers ". We to ink a deal with Kimura, an island year was fortunately not the demise "but there's not so much of a price have 39 in full color (scenic views, graphic de- catalog firm which carries the al- of his label, Malaco, (601) 982-4522, NASHVILLE The 2,400 -store Fo- spread in New Jersey where they're signs, religious, etc.) which can be imprinted bum reports orders from each of the which enters Johnnie Taylor's tomat film -processing chain is ex- renting even in grocery and conve- with your own artist and title (& photo if you wish) at a fraction of the cost of a custom cover. 49 other states as well as several "This Is Your Night" onto the black perimenting with low -cost video- nience stores and where they're (Of course we also do custom covers.) foreign countries. Kimura wrote album chart at 64, six points behind cassette rentals in 50 locations in content with a 3% profit margin." Cee -jIfyies,Assoc.,?nc and produced each of the album's 10 Hill's last album, "Bluesmas- three states and will decide on the Noting that Fotomat's offerings 160 East 56th Street Dept. N2 songs. DON WELLER ter." ... On the country singles success of the tests by the end of will soon increase to 55 selections, 410 NYC, NY 10022 Tel: 758 -3232 chart, Leon Russell's Paradise March. Average overnight rental Henry says the chain will carry only logo, (615) 242 -690?, slips price is $2.99. rarrlq N graphic -NI e. sank Iórry sins I. Billy for recent movie titles "the more popular movie titles." 1 Chinnock's "The Way She Makes The test marks Fotomat's second Advertising of the rentals is done "a Love" in at 91, while Canyon try at rentals. According to Randy couple of times a month," he adds, Creek, (214) 7504752, puts Audie Henry, the company's director of noting that sometimes the focus is Henry's "You'll Never Find A Good field marketing, the original Foto- on the price and sometimes on "a Man (Playing In A Country Band)" mat method of "several years ago" new blockbuster movie" being of- on at 97. called for the customer to stop at a fered. A recent Nashville promotion While we missed "Starry location, make a selection from a offered any two titles over the two- Night's" entry onto the Adult Con- list and pick up the video the next day-New Year holiday for $2.99 1 NAttt% temporary singles chart three day. Now all a client need do is pre- with a newspaper coupon. d". /.441" weeks ago, it's worth noting the in- sent a Mastercard or Visa, pick up One Fotomat location in Nashville strumental's three -week stance as the video on the spot and pay for it reported making 1,838 rentals dur- 4 on the only independent release the upon return. Each location carries ing December. The most popular ti- airplay -only list. Noted songwriter approximately 45 titles. tles were "Terms Of Endearment," George Fischoff is both the artist Henry says the test markets in- "Against All Odds," "Romancing QUALITY IS OUR PRIME RGII Cutting. Plating. and entrepreneur behind "Starry The OBJECTIVE. IF IT'S RECORD mt nufACTURInG CORP Labels, Jackets... clude all locations in Nashville, but Stone," "The Natural" and YOURS,CALL US. Night's" New York label, Lisa, one, 10 in Manhattan and 20 "The Last Starfighter." A FULL SERVICE COMPANY stores which the pianist formed after a in Monmouth County, N.J. "Our Fotomat's current test marketing 750 Eighth Ave., New York, M.Y. I 0036 ( 212) 354.4336 number of less -than -supportive sin- prices are very competitive in Nash- began in late October.

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For West German Merger THE ETHIOPIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND is not and Southern California members at the Royce, Palm the only charitable effort in which the music industry is Springs, last week. Here's to more industry functions, feet services including pressing, dis- currently involved. As of Jan. 28, an album /cassette like this one, where for three hours' libation and a vast BY WOLFGANG SPAHR tribution and administration. project representing the collaborative efforts of MTV, array of hors d'oeuvres, it is possible to visit with so WEST BERLIN In what is seen as Distribution for both companies is, Atlantic, Arista, A &M, Capitol, CBS, Chrysalis, Elek- many good friends. It's such a pleasant change from a surprise decision here, the West in fact, already based at Guetersloh, tra, Geffen, MCA, Mercury, RCA and Sire on behalf of dinner functions, where one is locked into a table for the German Cartel Office has given the headquarters of the Bertelsmann the AMC Cancer Research Center will be available in major part of the soiree. V go -ahead to the proposed merger group, which until now has been stores at a $9.98 list. between the German record opera- Ariola's sole owner. Titled "MTV's Rock 'N' Roll To Go," the package in- CHANGES: Capitol's Mike Lessner exiting to take tions of Ariola and RCA. In the U.S., RCA issued a state- cludes hits by such artists as Steve Perry, Tina Turner top promo slot with Motown ... EMI America's Jaime Late last year, antitrust commis- ment noting the decision of the Car- the Police and Pat Benatar. Proceeds from all aspects Cohen moving to Arista .. Harold Childs from Poly - sion experts remained skeptical tel Office, adding that RCA and of the production, including manufacturing, distribu- Gram to head up Qwest Records ... Peter Philbin an- about the merger. Ariola is one of Bertelsmann are "continuing their tion, management, publishing and production, will go kling CBS West Coast a &r to replace departed Tom five companies which between them effort to complete the documenta- directly to the cancer research organization. Executive Zutaut at Elektra in L.A.... Promo vet Augie Blume control two-thirds of the domestic tion of this business combination in producers of the benefit project are MTV vice president of San Francisco publishing "The 1985 California Mu- music market, the others being Po- each of the countries in which the of programming Les Garland and Michael Klenfner. sic Directory," a listing of industry entities in the Gold- lyGram, EMI, Teldec and CBS. parties have operations around the Garland's boss, MTV executive vice president and CEO en State. The 160-pager costs $29.95 ... Billboard's However, Ariola argued that 75% world." Bob Pittman, was recently named AMC Cancer Re- Tommy Noonan held a New Year's bash with more of its repertoire came from limited Under the terms of the merger, search 1984 Humanitarian of the Year. than 50 industryites as guests, and who won the Music license agreements which, though RCA will own 75% of the joint ven- Trivia contest? Dodger pitcher Jerry Reuss. they figured prominently in Ger- ture outside Europe and Bertels- RUMOR MILL: At presstime, Gaylord Broadcasting, man charts, could not disguise the mann 25 %. Within Europe, owner- the powerhouse that acquired Opryland last year, was ACE KEYBOARDER BOB JAMES will work 13 cities weakness of Ariola's own repertoire ship will be split 50 -50, but in the reportedly down to the wire on a deal with Wesley Rose in a combination of classical concerts and short jazz base. An alliance with RCA, it was three German -speaking territories to add Acuff -Rose to its holdings. Rose was unavailable boite stays over the next six weeks ... Look for Nor- claimed, would give the company di- of West Germany, Austria and for comment ... Monarch Record Manufacturing was man Ratner, the gent who put the Campus Network on rect access to international product, Switzerland, Bertelsmann will hold rumored palavering with ASR's Sani Rothberg over the amusement map, to penetrate the industry much providing the solid product base a controlling 51% interest. possible merger of his Canoga Park West Coast hold- more deeply in 1985 ... Ed Barsky has shuttered the needed for future competitiveness Complaints from within WEA and ings at the giant Monarch plant in Sun Valley. Rothberg Buena Park, Calif. Brown Record Service, a pioneer without jeopardizing the prospects PolyGram that the commission has could not be reached, and Dick Projain of Electro- one -stop, and is concentrating on the Video Trends, Ir- of rival companies. employed a double standard in Sound, parent of Monarch, said he knew nothing of vine, Calif., division of the firm ... Track has further This argument appears to have agreeing to this merger while re- such a negotiation. data on Artie Mogull's possible U.K. label venture. been accepted. RCA only commands jecting theirs have been dismissed. Grapevine has him dealing with Walt Woyda for the a 3% market share here, so that the The proposed Warner/ PolyGram THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE has pad- PRT operation there, once Louise Benjamin's empire relative positions of the leading merger had totally different dimen- locked the Fama World Circles HQ on W. Pico Blvd., ... Didja dig Russ Regan :,earning over his Encino companies would be little affected sions, according to the commission. L.A. An IRS spokeswoman told Track the Latin label is Towers digs in the ad the real estate development by a merger. And the commission's Leading music publisher Hans Si- delinquent to the tune of $53,560.22 in back taxes. In placed in the L.A. Times' real estate section? ... Looks own research suggests that with korski notes: "Whereas in the case what may be a correlative action, the U.S. tax agency like manager Larry McFadden and his client, Lee the domestic market still stagnat- of PolyGram /Warner two giants also padlocked North American Tape Duplicators, Greenwood, will open their Music Row building with ing, some industry consolidation is would have been joined together, Van Nuys. The amount of back taxes involved in that Capitol and Churchill Records as tenants. necessary. this is more a case where two indus- action is not known. Unless such tax bills are promptly Rather than diminishing competi- trial giants are simply arranging paid, procedure calls for the IRS to sell off assets to WATCH FOR Sam Passamano Sr., who recently de- tion, Ariola's increased strength for their unloved stepchildren to get cover back taxes ... Sick Call: Col. Tom Parker, Elvis' parted MCA's executive tower, to surface at Jim should stimulate rivalry, particular- married." mentor, convalescing at his Palm Springs home with a McGraw's Viking Distributing, Burbank ... And Sam ly with PolyGram, which leads the While the German press has re- dislocated shoulder. Jr., honcho at Dr. Art Ulene's new Feeling Fine audio/ market with 25% of the local mar- acted with surprise to the news of video software wing in Universal City, will disclose the ket compared to Ariola's present the merger, industry figures gener- JOINING THE SUTTON BROTHERS in home video firm's plans this week . .. Expect SACEM /SDMM to 16 %. ally are less astonished. Some, like marketing for public domain flicks is a new firm, head- take steps to stop CBS from manufacturing recorded Commenting on the Cartel Office Michael Karnstedt, head of Peer ed by industry vet Danny Pugliese. Track also hears product in Holland and shipping to the entire European decision, Ariola president Monti Musik, have nevertheless expressed that Morey Alexander, who acquired the Bihari family community. Publishers are irate because CBS has alleg- Lueftner said the RCA and Ariola the hope that the companies' cre- interests in blues /r&b recording and publishing, is in- edly worked out lowball rate with STEMRA there un- (Bertelsmann) creative depart- ative centers in Munich and Ham- vestigating such an effort ... Track salutes Jo Walker dercutting their national mechanicals rates. ments will continue to work inde- burg will remain untouched. Meador, executive director of the CMA, for the excep- Edited by JOHN SIPPEL pendently. Cooperation will only af- tionally pleasant eve she provided for board members

SLUGGISH SALES NO DETERRENT TO MIDEM PARTICIPATION PARIS Despite generally sluggish 1984 total of 88 exhibitors may rise several subsidiary divisions within field. Exhibitors at this Midem will host a seminar on video clips Jan. 29 record sales in many world music to close on 100, each benefitting Midem as a whole. In 1983, Midem include Westwood One and ABC at which Charles Levison of Music markets, indications are that Midem from the 60 % -80% subsidy on a Classique was instituted, and al- Watermark from the U.S., BBC and Box, IFPI legal adviser Beatrix de '85 will at least maintain, if not ex- four-unit stand administered by the though small compared to the main- Capital Radio from the U.K., and a Sylva von Tarouca Wagner and ceed, the levels of participation en- Board of Overseas Trade through stream pop section (around 40 ex- number of stations in continental Robert Abrahams of Performing joyed last year. It is being held at trade bodies the British Phono- hibitors are expected, compared Europe. Seminars on overseas sales Right Society U.K. will be among Cannes Jan. 28 -Feb. 1, and will be graphic Industry (BPI) and the Mu- with more than 500 for the so- called strategies, news production and ex- the speakers. Billboard editor -in- the 19th Midem. sic Publishers' Assn. (MPA). Midem Varietes), has already dem- change, and commercial radio ad- chief Adam White will moderate. Figures released by the Bernard However, most major record com- onstrated its viability, attracting vertising are also planned. Midem's traditional meeting of in- Chevry organization, which pre- panies have again been content with particular notice last year for an Midem '85 will see the introduc- ternational show business lawyers, sents the international music indus- low -key participation, leaving the ambitious and successful program tion of a third new market- within -a- to be held Jan. 28, will this year deal try marketplace in the South of floor to smaller independent labels. of concert recitals featuring young market, potentially perhaps the with the acquisition and exploitation France each year, show that 7,270 Only CBS among the U.K. majors is and up- and -coming musicians. most valuable of them all. This is of music video rights, an area in attendees representing more than taking a stand this year, though it For 1985, European Music Year, Midem Videoclip, an attempt to do which sufficient confusion still ex- 1,400 companies supported the 1984 should be noted, as a possible por- Midem Classique's stand space has successfully what RS Communica- ists to guarantee a lively discussion. event. Britain (286 firms), the U.S. tent of better times to come, that been boosted 27 %, and artistic di- tions attempted unsuccessfully in Also traditional are the Midem (256) and France (226) were domi- Chrysalis is back on the exhibition rector Pierre Vozlinsky has put to- St. Tropez last year: provide a show- galas. The opening gala, set for Jan. nant among the 49 nations involved. floor after a three-year absence. gether another crowded schedule of case for clips and long-form materi- 27, will be hosted by Sacha Distel, Exhibiting companies totalled 555, In 1984, the fledgling Lamborgh- concerts, sponsored by oil company al complete with the obligatory with Paul Young, Bonnie Tyler, and in addition 670 artists, 368 radio ini label boasted the biggest single Total and ranging from solo piano awards, and also a marketplace that Talk Talk and Bernard Lavilliers on stations and more than 850 journal- stand in the Palais des Festivals, recitals to a full -blown performance will bring together production com- the bill. Two days later the Golden ists made the trip to Cannes. but this year the title will go to the of Puccini's "La Boheme." panies, directors, record companies Midem Awards Gala will feature, This year's. figures from the Dutch national booth, home for 15 Some 20 seminars and meetings, and major users. among others, Bronski Beat, Billy Chevry camp show that by Christ- companies. Other national stands conducted under the auspices of Commissioning executives from Idol, RAF, Chris de Burgh, Ray mas, 1984, 500 stands had been include those of Canada and Austra- IFPI, UNESCO and other national the major international labels have Parker Jr. and Fox The Fox. booked, some of them housing up to lia, but interest will undoubtedly fo- and international federations, will been invited to Cannes as guests. 15 companies under a single nation- cus on that taken by the People's also be held during the five days of MTV, Sky Channel, Music Box and al umbrella, with a further 500 com- Republic of China, exhibiting at Mi- Midem. Italy's Video Music, currently the A%C'I 1O MA%I 'l' main innovation of 1984 was world's key cable /satellite music panies signing up under the "partic- dem for the first time. The The results are fast. The all ipation sans bureau" category. Bernard Chevry's efforts to pre- Midem MIP- Radio, intended as an services, are taking stands. reach is vast. And the call is in will Late bookings will swell the num- dict and respond to changes in the international radio program mar- Trophies seven categories free! To place a Billboard bers, and some territories have al- industry and its requirements from ket, at a time when satellite re- be presented at a Professional Mu- Classified ad, call Jeff Serette ready passed last year's levels, an international event have led in transmission is seen as about to sic Video Awards ceremony to be at (800) 223 -7524. among them the U.K., where the recent years to the establishment of open up new possibilities in the held Jan. 30, while Billboard will

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